What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

jackhammer · 11-06-2009, 06:39 PM

It's been a few years since I have seen this and I needed to watch something intense. A tale of domestic violence, cultural identity and social problems that is as difficult to watch as it is rewarding. A side of New Zealand that's not in the brochures.

screemin187 · 11-06-2009, 06:53 PM

Once were warriors is an old flick but brutal viewing

**Janszoon** · 11-06-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

It's been a few years since I have seen this and I needed to watch something intense. A tale of domestic violence, cultural identity and social problems that is as difficult to watch as it is rewarding. A side of New Zealand that's not in the brochures.

Wait a second, according to Vanilla New Zealand is a flawless land with no real problems, why would someone make a movie like this?

storymilo · 11-06-2009, 10:00 PM

Just saw this for the first time. Blended some hilarious moments with some truly disturbing ones really well. Definitely one of my favorite Tim Burton movies (that I have seen). I would recommend it to anyone who likes their humor with a little twist

WWWP · 11-06-2009, 11:27 PM

^ That movie ****ed up my life. I saw it when I was 6 or 7 and I've had an intense fear of alien's ever since. I stopped eating Mars Bars after seeing it and now whenever I get scared I reflexively tuck my thumbs into the palms of my hands to keep them safe from being bitten off.

NSW · 11-06-2009, 11:28 PM

WWWP...you so crazy!

I loved Mars Attacks when I first saw it...gotta check that out again.

storymilo · 11-06-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

^ That movie ****ed up my life. I saw it when I was 6 or 7 and I've had an intense fear of alien's ever since. I stopped eating Mars Bars after seeing it and now whenever I get scared I reflexively tuck my thumbs into the palms of my hands to keep them safe from being bitten off.

It really was scary, a lot scarier than your normal comedy and scarier than most non-comedic alien movies

The president's last speech was almost hard to watch, just cause you know he's going to get killed right after. But it was still really good

It's weird, I've just been seeing a shitload of Tim Burton/Jack Nicholson movies. In the past month I think I've seen:

The Shining (Nicholson)
Batman (both)
Edward Scissorhands (Burton)
Chinatown (Nicholson)
Mars Attacks (both)

**Janszoon** · 11-07-2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

^ That movie ****ed up my life. I saw it when I was 6 or 7 and I've had an intense fear of alien's ever since. I stopped eating Mars Bars after seeing it and now whenever I get scared I reflexively tuck my thumbs into the palms of my hands to keep them safe from being bitten off.

adidasss · 11-07-2009, 07:16 AM

Excellent stop motion animation from down under. Great design and a bittersweet and funny story. I'd also recommend his previous, short film, Harvey Krumpet.

Interesting and as charming as most Woody Allen films but a little too chaotic. I don't respond well to high concept films. Loved the ending though, that took it up a notch.

Interesting story based on Italian folklore but unfortunately a very bland experience. I'll blame it on the cardboard characters and the lack of a strong, magnetic character which elevated their previous two features, Night of the shooting stars and Kaos to some of my all time favorites. I'll give San Michele aveva un gallo a try before I stop ruining their rep with me.

Bulldog · 11-07-2009, 11:48 AM

Two of my favourite gangster flicks from either side of the pond. Alright, the latter's ending you could've seen coming from a mile off, but good fun all the same.

11-06-2009, 06:39 PM	#4471 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	It's been a few years since I have seen this and I needed to watch something intense. A tale of domestic violence, cultural identity and social problems that is as difficult to watch as it is rewarding. A side of New Zealand that's not in the brochures. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-06-2009, 11:28 PM	#4476 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	WWWP...you so crazy! I loved Mars Attacks when I first saw it...gotta check that out again. __________________ Hi.

11-07-2009, 07:16 AM	#4479 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Excellent stop motion animation from down under. Great design and a bittersweet and funny story. I'd also recommend his previous, short film, Harvey Krumpet. Interesting and as charming as most Woody Allen films but a little too chaotic. I don't respond well to high concept films. Loved the ending though, that took it up a notch. Interesting story based on Italian folklore but unfortunately a very bland experience. I'll blame it on the cardboard characters and the lack of a strong, magnetic character which elevated their previous two features, Night of the shooting stars and Kaos to some of my all time favorites. I'll give San Michele aveva un gallo a try before I stop ruining their rep with me. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

11-06-2009, 06:53 PM	#4472 (permalink)
screemin187 Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: County Antrim Posts: 68	Once were warriors is an old flick but brutal viewing

11-06-2009, 10:00 PM	#4474 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	Just saw this for the first time. Blended some hilarious moments with some truly disturbing ones really well. Definitely one of my favorite Tim Burton movies (that I have seen). I would recommend it to anyone who likes their humor with a little twist

11-07-2009, 11:48 AM	#4480 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Two of my favourite gangster flicks from either side of the pond. Alright, the latter's ending you could've seen coming from a mile off, but good fun all the same.