What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

Howard the Duck · 08-09-2012, 03:36 AM

Total Recall (2012)

okay, i have to admit i watched this because there's nothing else for me to watch for me. still, i thought it was pretty good and rather pretty. it's pretty much a non-stop rollercoaster ride and has some good ideas. some of the dialogue was taken straight from the short story (which was only 5 pages long anyway) and scenes have nods to Arnie's version (the three-breasted hooker although they're not bare)

curious mix of Blade Runner, Star Wars, Minority Report and The Matrix and some references to the Judge Dredd comics - the concept of "The Fall" was pretty well executed

the actors do well, especially the grudge match between Farrell and Bullock, both look like they were completely into it

hugely entertaining - 8/10

**Frownland** · 08-09-2012, 09:13 AM

I saw Moonrise Kingdom last night and thought that it was fantastic. It was a nice and quirky comedy that didn't stray too far offbeat, and the all star cast was a plus too. Definitely the best movie (not counting The Dark Knight Rises) that I've seen in theatres since The Tree of Life. 9/10

Guybrush · 08-09-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

I saw Moonrise Kingdom last night and thought that it was fantastic. It was a nice and quirky comedy that didn't stray too far offbeat, and the all star cast was a plus too. Definitely the best movie (not counting The Dark Knight Rises) that I've seen in theatres since The Tree of Life. 9/10

I agree

Great movie which instantly became one of my Wes Anderson favorites.

**Janszoon** · 08-09-2012, 09:49 AM

Tore, I am shocked by the lack of rats in your new avatar. Unless of course that's the Pied Piper.

Guybrush · 08-09-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Tore, I am shocked by the lack of rats in your new avatar. Unless of course that's the Pied Piper.

Unfortunately, I haven't found much great rat art lately.

This is not the pied piper, but an illustration of the Snurfkin from a Tove Jansson book I had when I was little called Who Will Comfort Toffle?

Maybe I'll look around for a pied piper next time I change it.

**Janszoon** · 08-09-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tore

Unfortunately, I haven't found much great rat art lately.

This is not the pied piper, but an illustration of the Snurfkin from a Tove Jansson book I had when I was little called Who Will Comfort Toffle?

Maybe I'll look around for a pied piper next time I change it.

Well, it's a cool illustration regardless.

Guybrush · 08-09-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Well, it's a cool illustration regardless.

Thanks! I read a lot of Tove Jansson's books when I was a kid and recently rediscovered her when I came across a moomin comics collection. She was a brilliant illustrator .. and a pretty decent painter too!

bob. · 08-10-2012, 08:59 PM

Total Recall

i was going into this expect to enjoy it.....but have to admit i was not expecting it to be quite this good

the world it's set in is visually amazing....the action is non stop and to my surprise the acting was actually very good....major kudos to Kate Beckinsale...who in my opinion really stood out in a great character

also just enough of the "original" story to really know whats going on but change enough to keep me guessing

this movie was nothing short of fun

[Bri] · 08-10-2012, 11:21 PM

Pineapple Express for the 1000th time. I can quote this whole movie.

**Exo** · 08-11-2012, 01:37 AM

I'm done with the woods, let's go.

08-09-2012, 09:13 AM	#12122 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I saw Moonrise Kingdom last night and thought that it was fantastic. It was a nice and quirky comedy that didn't stray too far offbeat, and the all star cast was a plus too. Definitely the best movie (not counting The Dark Knight Rises) that I've seen in theatres since The Tree of Life. 9/10 __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	Total Recall i was going into this expect to enjoy it.....but have to admit i was not expecting it to be quite this good the world it's set in is visually amazing....the action is non stop and to my surprise the acting was actually very good....major kudos to Kate Beckinsale...who in my opinion really stood out in a great character also just enough of the "original" story to really know whats going on but change enough to keep me guessing this movie was nothing short of fun __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

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[Bri] Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Where the music is.. Posts: 31	Pineapple Express for the 1000th time. I can quote this whole movie. __________________ "Medusa smiles, Judas lips Open arms and fingertips Love bites and recompense I'll be with you until the end"

08-11-2012, 01:37 AM	#12130 (permalink)
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