What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

NumberNineDream · 08-20-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Coraline - ****

You know, I haven't seen Up yet but y'know what? F*ck Pixar, they always get the Oscars, and I don't know how anything could possibly beat this for the best animated film of 09.

^Pixar has totally lost the concept of animation ... why are they struggling so much to get everything so real, when the best thing in animation is that your imagination doesn't have any technical boundaries.

"Fantasia" is so much better than any of those 3D stuff.

boo boo · 08-21-2009, 01:02 AM

Now now, let's not bash Pixar. I love Pixar, but I will say that they're the only people that really excell at CGI animation films, Dreamworks are very hit and miss and there's certainly more sh*tty and medicore CGI films than good ones. But Pixar have yet to do a movie I didn't like.

Overall, I think CGI is really ruining the magic of cinema though. Not just for animation but films in general. What happened to stop motion, animatronics, makeup, pyrotechnics, stunt actors, real props and real live sets? These days for the sake of convenience (and money) the majority of that stuff is now done on computer and greenscreen, overall good CGI is harder to pull off than any other kind of special effect, because it doesn't have any real organic quality to it and thus it's harder to make you believe it could be real. A lot of it nowadays just looks cartoonish and unauthentic, I miss the organic aspect that special effects used to have.

I mean imagine how awesome it must have been to work on the set of Jurassic Park? Being on set with what to you looks like real f*cking dinosaurs. Nowadays that stuff is done on greenscreen and the dinosaurs are added later, it makes the human interaction a lot less convincing.

sidewinder · 08-21-2009, 01:39 AM

Pu-239

NumberNineDream · 08-21-2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Now now, let's not bash Pixar. I love Pixar, but I will say that they're the only people that really excell at CGI animation films, Dreamworks are very hit and miss and there's certainly more sh*tty and medicore CGI films than good ones. But Pixar have yet to do a movie I didn't like.

Overall, I think CGI is really ruining the magic of cinema though. Not just for animation but films in general. What happened to stop motion, animatronics, makeup, pyrotechnics, stunt actors, real props and real live sets? These days for the sake of convenience (and money) the majority of that stuff is now done on computer and greenscreen, overall good CGI is harder to pull off than any other kind of special effect, because it doesn't have any real organic quality to it and thus it's harder to make you believe it could be real. A lot of it nowadays just looks cartoonish and unauthentic, I miss the organic aspect that special effects used to have.

I mean imagine how awesome it must have been to work on the set of Jurassic Park? Being on set with what to you looks like real f*cking dinosaurs. Nowadays that stuff is done on greenscreen and the dinosaurs are added later, it makes the human interaction a lot less convincing.

Donno ... the last animations that i loved were Spirited Away and Waltz with Bashir. ... the good old 2D still amazes me.

i watched Ice Age III 3D last week ... bored to death ... it's not funny and not even cute!

Guybrush · 08-21-2009, 04:35 AM

Me and the GF just watched Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, the latest Ghibli movie. Studio Ghibli were also behind movies like Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. Ponyo is perhaps a little more aimed at kids than those, but it's an incredibly charming film for people in all ages. All the characters were brilliant, the story was highly original and somewhat unpredictable (which I like, you wonder what's gonna happen) and for me it had lots of laughs in it. It's more of a feelgood movie than the previous Ghibli films I've seen too and of course it has that strange Ghibli setting where no character is only bad .. Those who have seen the other movies I've mentioned will understand what I mean.

I dunno what to say, I don't think you're gonna be able to prepare yourself for what comes when you watch it but it's absolutely brilliant. I wanna watch it again with my nephews, I'm sure they would appreciate it too!

Best animated movie since Spirited Away for me!

edit :

I thought about writing a bit about what it's about but it's a bit crazy .. here's the trailer instead!

I don't have sound on this comp, but I'm guessing that's the english trailer. Of course you wanna watch it in original japanese with subtitles!

adidasss · 08-21-2009, 05:26 AM

^^ I hated it. But I also hated Totoro...*gasp* You won't be surprised to hear that I also dislike (or just don't get along with) kids. I guess I can't really bring myself down to the level of a 3 year old...:\

Anyhoo:

The treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) - John Huston - I'm a bit ambiguous about this one, on the one hand it was very engaging, I found myself completely suckered into taking sides and rooting for the good guys, I liked its ancient Greek idea of fatalism but on the other hand, intellectually I find it's not a very credible case of character development (I'm sorry, I've never been sold on sudden changes in personality unless the change is triggered by severe trauma. Bogie's transformation therefore struck me as somewhat silly, almost cartoonish near the end, complete with the maniacal laughter). It's also a very frustrating watch so I'm not sure what its replay value is, but let's compromise and give it a 7.5/10

Best boy (1979) - Ira Wohl - Not much to say, obviously given the subject matter (a retarded 50-something year old is being prepared for independent life) it's a given that it's going to be a very emotional documentary. I was on the verge of tears several times. Extremely melancholic viewing. 8/10

It happened one night (1934) - Frank Capra - Very charming (and apparently very influential and innovative) romantic comedy which actually made me laugh a few times (not common for older films), but the concept is a little too familiar by now (Roman holiday anyone?). Was pleasantly surprised by Clark Gable's performance (haven't seen many of his films though). 7.5/10

Umberto D (1952) - Vittorio de Sica - Not nearly as good as The Bicycle thieves (which for me is one of those very rare perfect 10s) but a very solid and moving neo-realist movie nonetheless. The far too obvious amateurishness of the main actor was its main flaw for me. 7/10 (I'm being controversial again aren't I....

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FETCHER. · 08-21-2009, 06:51 AM

INTO THE BLUE, was on tv last night, i really liked it, it kept me on edge :O.
n made me think i could find the 6billion pounds worth of unfound treasure thats still lost in the sea

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i would give it an 8/10

NumberNineDream · 08-21-2009, 07:55 AM

^I hated Bicycle Thief, never knew what's so amazing about that movie.

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Originally Posted by toretorden

Me and the GF just watched Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, the latest Ghibli movie. Studio Ghibli were also behind movies like Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. Ponyo is perhaps a little more aimed at kids than those, but it's an incredibly charming film for people in all ages. All the characters were brilliant, the story was highly original and somewhat unpredictable (which I like, you wonder what's gonna happen) and for me it had lots of laughs in it. It's more of a feelgood movie than the previous Ghibli films I've seen too and of course it has that strange Ghibli setting where no character is only bad .. Those who have seen the other movies I've mentioned will understand what I mean.

all HAYAO MIYAZAKI movies ... that man is great.

I just watched BIG FISH for the second time ... I think it's the finest Tim Burton movie.

Guybrush · 08-21-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

I just watched BIG FISH for the second time ... I think it's the finest Tim Burton movie.

Agreed, it's also my favourite Burton movie .. Everyone should watch it!

adidasss · 08-21-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

^I hated Bicycle Thief, never knew what's so amazing about that movie.

What did you "hate" about it?

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Me and the GF just watched Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, the latest Ghibli movie. Studio Ghibli were also behind movies like Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. Ponyo is perhaps a little more aimed at kids than those, but it's an incredibly charming film for people in all ages. All the characters were brilliant, the story was highly original and somewhat unpredictable (which I like, you wonder what's gonna happen) and for me it had lots of laughs in it. It's more of a feelgood movie than the previous Ghibli films I've seen too and of course it has that strange Ghibli setting where no character is only bad .. Those who have seen the other movies I've mentioned will understand what I mean. I dunno what to say, I don't think you're gonna be able to prepare yourself for what comes when you watch it but it's absolutely brilliant. I wanna watch it again with my nephews, I'm sure they would appreciate it too! Best animated movie since Spirited Away for me! edit : I thought about writing a bit about what it's about but it's a bit crazy .. here's the trailer instead! I don't have sound on this comp, but I'm guessing that's the english trailer. Of course you wanna watch it in original japanese with subtitles! __________________ Something Completely Different

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adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	^^ I hated it. But I also hated Totoro...gasp You won't be surprised to hear that I also dislike (or just don't get along with) kids. I guess I can't really bring myself down to the level of a 3 year old...:\ Anyhoo: The treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) - John Huston - I'm a bit ambiguous about this one, on the one hand it was very engaging, I found myself completely suckered into taking sides and rooting for the good guys, I liked its ancient Greek idea of fatalism but on the other hand, intellectually I find it's not a very credible case of character development (I'm sorry, I've never been sold on sudden changes in personality unless the change is triggered by severe trauma. Bogie's transformation therefore struck me as somewhat silly, almost cartoonish near the end, complete with the maniacal laughter). It's also a very frustrating watch so I'm not sure what its replay value is, but let's compromise and give it a 7.5/10 Best boy (1979) - Ira Wohl - Not much to say, obviously given the subject matter (a retarded 50-something year old is being prepared for independent life) it's a given that it's going to be a very emotional documentary. I was on the verge of tears several times. Extremely melancholic viewing. 8/10 It happened one night (1934) - Frank Capra - Very charming (and apparently very influential and innovative) romantic comedy which actually made me laugh a few times (not common for older films), but the concept is a little too familiar by now (Roman holiday anyone?). Was pleasantly surprised by Clark Gable's performance (haven't seen many of his films though). 7.5/10 Umberto D (1952) - Vittorio de Sica - Not nearly as good as The Bicycle thieves (which for me is one of those very rare perfect 10s) but a very solid and moving neo-realist movie nonetheless. The far too obvious amateurishness of the main actor was its main flaw for me. 7/10 (I'm being controversial again aren't I.... ) __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm