What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

Guybrush · 03-22-2010, 07:13 AM

Thanks for the write-up, Pete!

I saw [Rec] and liked it. I actually don't like hand held camera movies like The Blair Witch Project, Noroi the Curse or Paranormal Activity. The style scares me less which I assume may be because the style puts some constraints on what you can do as a storyteller. Rec, although not particularly spooky, is the one I've liked the most of the ones previously mentioned. The sequel sounds a bit silly and you do a very good job of pointing out it's flaws, but how would you rate it based on pure entertainment value? Is it a boring movie?

sidewinder · 03-22-2010, 11:17 AM

I watched The Edukators (Die fetten jahre sind vorbei) Saturday night, it was pretty good.

LoathsomePete · 03-22-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tore

Thanks for the write-up, Pete!

I saw [Rec] and liked it. I actually don't like hand held camera movies like The Blair Witch Project, Noroi the Curse or Paranormal Activity. The style scares me less which I assume may be because the style puts some constraints on what you can do as a storyteller. Rec, although not particularly spooky, is the one I've liked the most of the ones previously mentioned. The sequel sounds a bit silly and you do a very good job of pointing out it's flaws, but how would you rate it based on pure entertainment value? Is it a boring movie?

Oh it's got entertainment value to it, I mean without spoiling too much, firework + possessed person's mouth, you do the math. I'd give it a 7/10 for entertainment.

Sweet Jane · 03-22-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

I watched The Edukators (Die fetten jahre sind vorbei) Saturday night, it was pretty good.

Excellent film.

NumberNineDream · 03-22-2010, 06:14 PM

Watched a Syrian movie today. Weirdly, this movie isn't even stated on IMDB, neither is the actor/director Doureid Laham (which is one of the most prominent names in the Arabic movie scene).
Anyway, The film was made in 1984, when the war in the middle-east was at its peak, and all the Arabic nations were facing internal segregations, after the failure of the "United Arab Republic" in 1971 and the first occupation of Israel to an Arabic capital (Beirut) in 1982. However, Arabs in these days were still under the slogan of "One History, One Identity, One Nation", even though borders were created daily to separate this so called unified "nation".

Comes this movie, The Border (1983) by Doureid Laham, a Syrian politically engaged comedian, that has always showed the serious contradictions ruling this part of the world. In this film, Laham plays the role of Abdel Wadoud, a citizen that believes in the unison of his nation, and has went in a trip to discover the lands of his country. During his trip, and the many borders, he loses his passport and gets stuck between two border checks. A bit like in The Terminal, the protagonist will try to make a life out of his absurd situation, while still in the hope of returning to his true Home.

I really liked it, it has some very good moments. The dark humour is very subtle and stringent at the same time. It also has a hint of Monty Python comedy. Plus, the music written by Samir Helmi is very nice.
The best quality about it is though, the movie never falls in the melodramatic moments, while telling the tragic story of the stranger in his own country.

jackhammer · 03-22-2010, 06:49 PM

Oh dear. Survival of the dead is barely a zombie movie and instead is a kind of pseudo western. It's not inherently awful but it's not all that great either. Suspense, shocks and his legendary social criticism is virtually non existent. Had to get it though to keep my 'Of The Dead' DVD library up to date.

Guybrush · 03-22-2010, 07:15 PM

His social criticism seemed pretty obvious to me, but yeah - what an utter bore. No likeable characters, horrible computer graphics instead of old school gore, story riddled with an almost painful lack of common logic ..

Thanks for the major influence on popular culture, Mr. Romero, but your genius is highly overrated.

jackhammer · 03-22-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

His social criticism seemed pretty obvious to me, but yeah - what an utter bore. No likeable characters, horrible computer graphics instead of old school gore, story riddled with an almost painful lack of common logic ..

Thanks for the major influence on popular culture, Mr. Romero, but your genius is highly overrated.

Have you checked out Dead Snow yet Tore from your homeland? Now that's what I call a great zombie movie.

Guybrush · 03-22-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Have you checked out Dead Snow yet Tore from your homeland? Now that's what I call a great zombie movie.

Of course

I don't think it was completely brilliant, but at least it was entertaining! That's more than you can say for Survival.

My girlfriend thought survival of the dead was an okay zombie film, basically because it didn't scare her.

jackhammer · 03-22-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

Of course

I don't think it was completely brilliant, but at least it was entertaining! That's more than you can say for Survival.

My girlfriend thought survival of the dead was an okay zombie film, basically because it didn't scare her.

Yeah but they are not meant to scare you really!

03-22-2010, 07:13 AM	#5581 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Thanks for the write-up, Pete! I saw [Rec] and liked it. I actually don't like hand held camera movies like The Blair Witch Project, Noroi the Curse or Paranormal Activity. The style scares me less which I assume may be because the style puts some constraints on what you can do as a storyteller. Rec, although not particularly spooky, is the one I've liked the most of the ones previously mentioned. The sequel sounds a bit silly and you do a very good job of pointing out it's flaws, but how would you rate it based on pure entertainment value? Is it a boring movie? __________________ Something Completely Different

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03-22-2010, 06:14 PM	#5585 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	Watched a Syrian movie today. Weirdly, this movie isn't even stated on IMDB, neither is the actor/director Doureid Laham (which is one of the most prominent names in the Arabic movie scene). Anyway, The film was made in 1984, when the war in the middle-east was at its peak, and all the Arabic nations were facing internal segregations, after the failure of the "United Arab Republic" in 1971 and the first occupation of Israel to an Arabic capital (Beirut) in 1982. However, Arabs in these days were still under the slogan of "One History, One Identity, One Nation", even though borders were created daily to separate this so called unified "nation". Comes this movie, The Border (1983) by Doureid Laham, a Syrian politically engaged comedian, that has always showed the serious contradictions ruling this part of the world. In this film, Laham plays the role of Abdel Wadoud, a citizen that believes in the unison of his nation, and has went in a trip to discover the lands of his country. During his trip, and the many borders, he loses his passport and gets stuck between two border checks. A bit like in The Terminal, the protagonist will try to make a life out of his absurd situation, while still in the hope of returning to his true Home. I really liked it, it has some very good moments. The dark humour is very subtle and stringent at the same time. It also has a hint of Monty Python comedy. Plus, the music written by Samir Helmi is very nice. The best quality about it is though, the movie never falls in the melodramatic moments, while telling the tragic story of the stranger in his own country. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

03-22-2010, 06:49 PM	#5586 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Oh dear. Survival of the dead is barely a zombie movie and instead is a kind of pseudo western. It's not inherently awful but it's not all that great either. Suspense, shocks and his legendary social criticism is virtually non existent. Had to get it though to keep my 'Of The Dead' DVD library up to date. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

03-22-2010, 07:15 PM	#5587 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	His social criticism seemed pretty obvious to me, but yeah - what an utter bore. No likeable characters, horrible computer graphics instead of old school gore, story riddled with an almost painful lack of common logic .. Thanks for the major influence on popular culture, Mr. Romero, but your genius is highly overrated. __________________ Something Completely Different