What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

FETCHER. · 04-20-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

I always thought the plot to Pulp Fiction was fairly easy to follow. I think it would take a lot away from the film to see it rearranged like that. The censorship on cable TV is painful enough to watch. It's one of those movies that encourages you to follow along, like it's almost hard to look away, and the censorship takes away from that IMO.

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Originally Posted by Nine Black Poppies

The Rifftrax (link) and about four bowls actually made it pretty watchable. I don't know if I could take it sober/solo, though--I might chew my arm off.

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Originally Posted by 90'sMusicKid

^ Im so sorry. My heart goes out to you.

Psssch, it isn't that bad. Have you ever seen it Kid?

Nine Black Poppies · 04-20-2010, 07:29 PM

I've seen worse movies, by a long shot, to be fair.
But, still... it's so goddamned ridiculous.

(I am eagerly awaiting a Breaking Dawn film adaptation, though. If they make that plotline into a mainstream, well-budgeted Hollywood film, it's kind of a sign that any insane idea at least has a shot at the big time.)

DeathBreath · 04-20-2010, 07:41 PM

2012 was the last movie I watched. It was SO funny!
I adored the fact that in the getting out of California scene in the Limo they missed every obstacle and destruction which is just impossible. Effects were good actually, quite enjoyed them.
Movie was absurd though.

Burning Down · 04-20-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kayleigh.

Nah I've only seen it once, and it jumped from here to there and back and to somewhere else. Confusing. I may watch it again.

Awesome film.

Love that movie!

FETCHER. · 04-20-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

Love that movie!

I just know i'd love your DVD collection

NumberNineDream · 04-20-2010, 08:59 PM

Rewatched Fellini's Satyricon , but this time on the big screen.
Just look at how mesmerizing this is. Magnificent piece of art. It's like plunging in some kind of nightmarish trip... unbelievable.

^Just check this collage I made today... Nothing less than epic.

Nine Black Poppies · 04-21-2010, 04:10 AM

Satyricon is so great. I really, REALLY need to own that.

Ehh.... I'm so torn on this.

On the one hand, the script completely blows. The dialog is, at best, kind of clunky (at worst, completely facepalm-worthy), there's very little in the way of character development in places it's sort of required--like when your primary villain has no real motivation, you have a problem--and it feels like a huge part of the early part of the plot is just kind of ignored/brushed aside (WTF is "Unobtanium"--why are they even on the damn planet, really).

On the other hand, it's SO GODDAMN PRETTY. The production design just makes it so engaging to watch, it pretty successfully takes you out of how dumb the script is for a pretty large chunk of the running time. And given how dumb the script is (and the drawn out running time), that's saying a lot.

So I kind of hate that I enjoyed it, but I would totally watch it again. It's frustrating though--if Cameron had given his script to a better (more subtle) writer, it could've been SO good. The story arc is a little cliche, but there's potential there--the mythological framework is great, and again, SO GODDAMN PRETTY.

boo boo · 04-21-2010, 05:25 AM

I quite enjoyed the movie, I don't think the story was terrible, just very simplistic and traditional. That being said some of the dialogue (primarly the obvious Iraq war references) is rather cringeworthy and I would have liked the villians to have had more defined, deeper motives. But oh well, that's not one of Cameron's strong suits. What he is strong at is entertainment and getting you caught in the tension of the moment.

The visuals are fantastic, but I think people need to know that Pandora is not as original as they think.

Of course I of all people am gonna notice when a movie looks like one big Yes album cover. So much of this movie's visuals are lifted straight from the work of Roger Dean.

His work featured a lot of the things Avatar has, floating moutains, twisting arches, psychedelically colored dragons and bonsai-esque trees.

And I think it goes waaaaay beyond coincidence.

These aren't copyrighted ideas, but jeez Cameron, would it have hurt ya to give this guy a little credit?

Guybrush · 04-21-2010, 05:52 AM

I think they have admitted to being influenced by Dean's work although I'm not sure there's been any kind of official credit. It's hard to credit all your influences anyways .. I'm not bothered. I loved seeing Roger Dean's floating islands basically come alive on screen.

boo boo · 04-21-2010, 06:18 AM

Yeah, I don't really care. Imitation is the ultimate form of flattery after all.

It's cool to see a movie inspired by one of my favorite artists.

Too bad Cameron got James Horner to compose the music instead of you know who.

04-20-2010, 07:29 PM	#5952 (permalink)
Nine Black Poppies Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A State of Denial Posts: 357	I've seen worse movies, by a long shot, to be fair. But, still... it's so goddamned ridiculous. (I am eagerly awaiting a Breaking Dawn film adaptation, though. If they make that plotline into a mainstream, well-budgeted Hollywood film, it's kind of a sign that any insane idea at least has a shot at the big time.) __________________ Like carnivores to carnal pleasures, so were we to desperate measures...

04-20-2010, 08:59 PM	#5956 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	Rewatched Fellini's Satyricon , but this time on the big screen. Just look at how mesmerizing this is. Magnificent piece of art. It's like plunging in some kind of nightmarish trip... unbelievable. ^Just check this collage I made today... Nothing less than epic. __________________ 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

04-21-2010, 04:10 AM	#5957 (permalink)
Nine Black Poppies Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A State of Denial Posts: 357	Satyricon is so great. I really, REALLY need to own that. Ehh.... I'm so torn on this. On the one hand, the script completely blows. The dialog is, at best, kind of clunky (at worst, completely facepalm-worthy), there's very little in the way of character development in places it's sort of required--like when your primary villain has no real motivation, you have a problem--and it feels like a huge part of the early part of the plot is just kind of ignored/brushed aside (WTF is "Unobtanium"--why are they even on the damn planet, really). On the other hand, it's SO GODDAMN PRETTY. The production design just makes it so engaging to watch, it pretty successfully takes you out of how dumb the script is for a pretty large chunk of the running time. And given how dumb the script is (and the drawn out running time), that's saying a lot. So I kind of hate that I enjoyed it, but I would totally watch it again. It's frustrating though--if Cameron had given his script to a better (more subtle) writer, it could've been SO good. The story arc is a little cliche, but there's potential there--the mythological framework is great, and again, SO GODDAMN PRETTY. __________________ Like carnivores to carnal pleasures, so were we to desperate measures... Last edited by Nine Black Poppies; 04-21-2010 at 04:15 AM.

04-21-2010, 05:52 AM	#5959 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I think they have admitted to being influenced by Dean's work although I'm not sure there's been any kind of official credit. It's hard to credit all your influences anyways .. I'm not bothered. I loved seeing Roger Dean's floating islands basically come alive on screen. __________________ Something Completely Different

04-20-2010, 07:41 PM	#5953 (permalink)
DeathBreath Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: A hot place Posts: 106	2012 was the last movie I watched. It was SO funny! I adored the fact that in the getting out of California scene in the Limo they missed every obstacle and destruction which is just impossible. Effects were good actually, quite enjoyed them. Movie was absurd though.