Movie Discussion Thread - Page 836

Shiver · 01-02-2010, 09:05 PM

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Oh, I didn't mean to downplay the rugby story at all. Just pointing out that Mandela's story is greater than any sports story pretty much ever. Also, I'm sure they figured more people would be interested in that side of the story more than the actual sport side.

I do agree, that they kinda marketed it as a story about rugby and how it brought the country together, so you might think they focus more on the sport than based on the previews.

See, I disagree with that. At least in the context of this discussion. Nelson Mandela is one of the great stories of the 20th century, in real life, but not for a movie.

Whistler6 · 01-02-2010, 09:11 PM

Yeah, it really depends on who the population being targeted is. Me being only 22, I didn't know much of the Mandela story until recently and am much more interested in the 'sports' side of recent big events and stories...Miracle, Remember the Titans, etc.

To their country then absolutely it is probably one of the greatest real-life stories of all time. Racial equality, struggles, and such are harder for me to comprehend the magnitude of the situations because I wasn't either alive or there. So I guess it doesn't carry as much weight and is a bit harder for me to understand the significance.

Blah, blah, blah, expecting more of a sport's movie and getting something different is part of my reasoning as far as critiquing the movie.

The_Dude · 01-02-2010, 09:16 PM

Just got back from Sherlock Holmes. I liked it a lot & so did the wife. While RDJ was his usual great self, Jude Law was just as great. That is all.

cunningham06 · 01-02-2010, 09:54 PM

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I was very disappointed to not see the Rachel McAdams corset scene in Sherlock Holmes. Will have to wait for the DVD for that. As for Sci Fi of the year, I liked D9, but Avatar and Moon were both better films IMO.

Touching upon the Aronofsky business, I was one of the few people who wasnt a big fan of The Wrestler. I felt it had a good performance by Rourke, but outside of that the movie fell flat for me. I know alot of people loved it, and I respect that, but it didnt do it for me.

Touching upon Sci Fi movies, Dark City is very underrated, so I agree with that. Also, Sunshine is a movie which I really feel was a fantastic and underrated sci fi movie.

That said, my favorite sci fi from the past decade is Minority Report. I absolutely love that flick. One of my all time top 10 sci fi films and definitely my top from the last 10 years (I dont think ESSM is a Sci Fi movie, more of a romantic dramedy with sci fi elements)

I just watched Dark City last week. I liked it, but found myself liking the idea behind it better than the actual movie. Several of the scenes just looked like crap. Also, the final battle in the end was pretty terrible. But I thought Kiefer Sutherland's performance was great, and while some may not, I thought Rufus Sewell did well with the lead role.

Overall I liked the movie and think it's worth seeing, but I wouldn't put it on par with Sci-Fi's such as The Matrix or Children of Men.

slightlyaraiderfan · 01-03-2010, 03:35 AM

Finally watched this one, i enjoyed it but i need to watch it again, because theres so much going on. The story and acting is not over the top, just like City of God, it's nice to see a gang/mafia flick that is not american.

TACKLE · 01-03-2010, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by slightlyaraiderfan

Finally watched this one, i enjoyed it but i need to watch it again, because theres so much going on. The story and acting is not over the top, just like City of God, it's nice to see a gang/mafia flick that is not american.

I've really wanted to see it. I just never got around to it. I remember there was a lot of hype around it when it came out. It looked intense.

Paranoidmoonduck · 01-03-2010, 11:59 AM

Okay, so Avatar in 3D is pretty ******* stunning.

iowatreat54 · 01-03-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiver

See, I disagree with that. At least in the context of this discussion. Nelson Mandela is one of the great stories of the 20th century, in real life, but not for a movie.

Sorry, I should have clarified.

By greatest story, I meant greatest real life story.

However, the only reason it wouldn't be a good movie prolly is because most movies have terrible writing or somehow find a way to butcher actual stories. If it was made properly, a story about Mandela would be amazing.

stephenson86 · 01-03-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Paranoidmoonduck

Okay, so Avatar in 3D is pretty ******* stunning.

i would agree with you there

WMD · 01-03-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by slightlyaraiderfan

Finally watched this one, i enjoyed it but i need to watch it again, because theres so much going on. The story and acting is not over the top, just like City of God, it's nice to see a gang/mafia flick that is not american.

Scarf, you have seen yet another movie that I want to see. Have you seen Sin Nombre?

Would you say Gomorra is on City of God's level??

A Perfect Score · 01-03-2010, 01:11 PM

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Thanks to astronomic word-of-mouth, inflated 3-D ticket prices, and consecutive holiday weekends that began on a Friday, Avatar continued its seemingly unstoppable climb to the Hallelujah Mountains of U.S. and global box office. According to estimates from Hollywood.com Box Office, James Cameron’s sci-fi opus grossed $68.3 million over New Years weekend, a tiny 10 percent drop from Christmas weekend for a $352.1 million domestic total — easily the biggest third weekend in the U.S. ever (2002’s Spider-Man had held the record with $45 million). Much more impressively, in just 17 days, Avatar has surpassed $1 billion in global box office. To put that in perspective, it took The Dark Knight pretty much its entire theatrical run just to make it to that milestone. (Another landmark: $66.4 million of Avatar’s worldwide total is from IMAX theaters, a record for the mega-screen format.)

Holy ****. A billion already?

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/...ion-worldwide/

WMD · 01-03-2010, 01:23 PM

God damn. I was so wrong about Avatar.. I thought it'd flop. It did the exact opposite of flop.. It's completely destroying the world.

Brodeur · 01-03-2010, 01:29 PM

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God damn. I was so wrong about Avatar.. I thought it'd flop. It did the exact opposite of flop.. It's completely destroying the world.

That's what you get for doubting Cameron you *****.

The Unseen · 01-03-2010, 01:32 PM

avatar makes alot of money, but it fails at life.

Brodeur · 01-03-2010, 01:33 PM

I believe you do actually, as your name describes your place in the world.

dabears10 · 01-03-2010, 01:35 PM

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I believe you do actually, as your name describes your place in the world.

He's a ninja??

noondog · 01-03-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Paranoidmoonduck

Okay, so Avatar in 3D is pretty ******* stunning.

...word...

M.O.T.H. · 01-03-2010, 03:05 PM

I watched the Brothers Bloom the other day...it was a little on the odd side but, I liked it.

slightlyaraiderfan · 01-03-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lions WMD

Scarf, you have seen yet another movie that I want to see. Have you seen Sin Nombre?

Would you say Gomorra is on City of God's level??

Hmm, I think I like City of God more, easier to feel for it's characters. And no i haven't seen Sin Nombre, but it's on my Netflix queue

Whistler6 · 01-03-2010, 03:46 PM

My last night home last night, my Ma and I watched Away We Go. John Krasinski going down on his wife was a bit akward, but it was an all around solid movie.

It gets a little slow, but I enjoyed the humor. The acting was done well all around.

holt_bruce81 · 01-03-2010, 07:35 PM

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My last night home last night, my Ma and I watched Away We Go. John Krasinski going down on his wife was a bit akward, but it was an all around solid movie.

It gets a little slow, but I enjoyed the humor. The acting was done well all around.

I lost it when they were driving......

Is your tilted Clitoris a secret?

Yes my Tilted Clitoris is a ****** secret!

Oh really you f-uckin ***** your tilted clitoris is a motherf.uckin secret?......Well **** you!

YAYareaRB · 01-03-2010, 07:56 PM

Another comment on Invictus was that the rugby games were really dull and boring (Exact opposite of real rugby games). Loved the movie though.

Oh and shout out to Movie Forumz. Love IT!

Chucky · 01-03-2010, 07:58 PM

About to watch (500) Days of Summer. Hope it is as good as you guys say.

Whistler6 · 01-03-2010, 08:16 PM

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I lost it when they were driving......

Is your tilted Clitoris a secret?

Yes my Tilted Clitoris is a ****** secret!

Oh really you f-uckin ***** your tilted clitoris is a motherf.uckin secret?......Well **** you!

...Smile, laugh, and he grabs the heart monitor to see if her pulse jumped. Hilarious, and it's fun to watch John Krasinski play something other than Jim. Away We Go helped me get over License To Wed too...ish.

Whistler6 · 01-03-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by YAYareaRB

Another comment on Invictus was that the rugby games were really dull and boring (Exact opposite of real rugby games). Loved the movie though.

Oh and shout out to Movie Forumz. Love IT!

That was kind of the basis of my original point. Playing rugby and watching countless games, it was somewhat of a letdown to see the games displayed how they were. It's such an intense sport and I was hoping for a bit more of actual rugby being played. That's my fault though.