The Official Movie Discussion Thread

[panix04]

Just watched Annie hall - it was on Netflix. I have to say I think it's overrated. Yes woody Allen is atypically great. But it just wasn't that funny. For me it's another supposed classic that when you really think about it isn't that great. I feel the same way about the breakfast club - I know, blasphemy, right?

[lazorbeak]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="panix04" data-cite="panix04" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25823" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just watched Annie hall - it was on Netflix. I have to say I think it's overrated. Yes woody Allen is atypically great. But it just wasn't that funny. For me it's another supposed classic that when you really think about it isn't that great. I feel the same way about the breakfast club - I know, blasphemy, right?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah Annie Hall is one of my least favorite Allen movies. I get why it's acclaimed- Diane Keaton and a rom-com where they don't end up married, and the fact that people felt like they were watching something "real" because Allen and Keaton had dated and it hadn't worked out (it's a shoot, brother). But it's not that funny and I hate Allen's character. It's just sort of a collection of scenes, and while some of them are great (Chris Walken), a lot of them are just long and tedious.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Changing gears, I enjoyed The Wolverine a lot more than I expected to. It's not nearly as dumb as X-Men Origins, as there's actually some pathos in this one. It also doesn't try to "outsmart" the audience with convoluted schemes where the villain intentionally gets put in jail. Also, I was irrationally excited after watching the post-credits scene.</p>

[BHK1978]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="panix04" data-cite="panix04" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25823" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just watched Annie hall - it was on Netflix. I have to say I think it's overrated. Yes woody Allen is atypically great. But it just wasn't that funny. For me it's another supposed classic that when you really think about it isn't that great. I feel the same way about the breakfast club - I know, blasphemy, right?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> To me Woody Allen much like Mel Brooks are very hit and miss. Their movies are either really great or really bad there is not much middle ground with them (No I do not have anything against people who wrote material for Sid Caesar.). Granted I have not watched a lot of Woody Allen movies so I really do not know a lot about his stuff.</p><p> </p><p> However, in regards to Mel Brooks well I find him to be a comedic genius. If you ever get a chance to see him and Carl Reiner (Rob "Meathead" Reiner's father) do their 2000 Year Old Man bit you know exactly what I am saying. </p><p> </p><p> That being said a lot of Mel Brooks movies just do not work for me. I am probably one of the only people that you will ever hear say this but I hate the Producers. Sure some of it was good but I disliked the majority of it. History of the World Part I was pretty bad as well in fact I would say that was probably his worst movie. I was not a huge fan of Silent Movie either, I mean I really wanted to like it because the concept was great but it just totally missed the mark with me.</p><p> </p><p> On the other end I absolutely loved Blazing Saddles, I consider that to be one of the best comedies I have ever watched, the ending was a little weak but overall it was great. I liked High Anxiety, Young Frankenstein, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights as well. And Spaceballs I can't forget Spaceballs I would actually rank that just below Blazing Saddles. Just a great movie.</p>

[panix04]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25823" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>To me Woody Allen much like Mel Brooks are very hit and miss. Their movies are either really great or really bad there is not much middle ground with them (No I do not have anything against people who wrote material for Sid Caesar.). Granted I have not watched a lot of Woody Allen movies so I really do not know a lot about his stuff.<p> </p><p> However, in regards to Mel Brooks well I find him to be a comedic genius. If you ever get a chance to see him and Carl Reiner (Rob "Meathead" Reiner's father) do their 2000 Year Old Man bit you know exactly what I am saying. </p><p> </p><p> That being said a lot of Mel Brooks movies just do not work for me. I am probably one of the only people that you will ever hear say this but I hate the Producers. Sure some of it was good but I disliked the majority of it. History of the World Part I was pretty bad as well in fact I would say that was probably his worst movie. I was not a huge fan of Silent Movie either, I mean I really wanted to like it because the concept was great but it just totally missed the mark with me.</p><p> </p><p> On the other end I absolutely loved Blazing Saddles, I consider that to be one of the best comedies I have ever watched, the ending was a little weak but overall it was great. I liked High Anxiety, Young Frankenstein, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights as well. And Spaceballs I can't forget Spaceballs I would actually rank that just below Blazing Saddles. Just a great movie.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah I love Mel Brooks, but like you say at times genius at other times not-so-much. Spaceballs is right up there with my favourite parody movies ever (the wayans brothers could really learn a lot about spoof comedy from watching this) And I agree Blazing Saddles was incredible. For some reason I didn't go much on Men in Tights, just didn't strike the right chord with me. Mind you I was pretty young when I watched, perhaps if I were to watch it now I might feel differently.</p><p> </p><p> As For Woody Allen - I find him hilarious. He plays the loveable nerd to perfection and his deadpan delivery of huge rants is fantastic. My favourite is undoubtedly 'play it again Sam' that movie oozes class. But for some reason Annie Hall just seemed long winded and drab. There are a few movies that I probably should like, but don't. And a few that I shouldn't and do (I love the Star Wars prequels!)</p>

[RKOwnage]

<p>In the last 36 hours or so I've watched (all for the first time):</p><p> </p><p>

Heat: 9/10...AWESOME. Extremely long but I love the contrast between Pacino and De Niro. They play off of each other so well.</p><p> </p><p>

Good Will Hunting: 8/10. I liked it a lot even though I don't particularly like Affleck, Damon, or Robin Williams. But I really got into it once I got past the ridiculous premise that Matt Damon is a genius. Very good movie.</p><p> </p><p>

Pi: I don't really have a rating for this one, it was extremely ridiculous. I'm a big Aronofsky fan, but I can't say I liked it. It was a bit off the wall for me.</p><p> </p><p>

Platoon: Fantastic.. 9/10.</p><p> </p><p>

Knee surgery recovery isn't so bad <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Blackman]

<p>Just watched Unicorn City, supposedly a geeky movie. Didn't think it was that awesome. Reminded me of Clerks though, as it romanticises the geek lifestyle in the way Clerks does that for slackers (or actual clerks obv).</p><p> </p><p>

A friend told me to watch it. He also told me to watch Krod Mandoon (mini-series). That was hilarious though. Had a lot of laughs. It's downright silly, but that gets me almost all of the times (as Jay and Silent Bob is still one of my favorite movies). Also watched the Emperor's New Groove and that was also right on the spot.</p>

[Swagger]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="panix04" data-cite="panix04" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25823" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just watched Annie hall - it was on Netflix. I have to say I think it's overrated. Yes woody Allen is atypically great. But it just wasn't that funny. For me it's another supposed classic that when you really think about it isn't that great. I feel the same way about the breakfast club - I know, blasphemy, right?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I agree.</p><p> </p><p> Manhattan is much better. It feels more like a movie, if that makes any sense.</p>

[Fleisch]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Blackman" data-cite="Blackman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25823" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just watched Unicorn City, supposedly a geeky movie. Didn't think it was that awesome. Reminded me of Clerks though, as it romanticises the geek lifestyle in the way Clerks does that for slackers (or actual clerks obv).<p> </p><p> A friend told me to watch it. He also told me to watch Krod Mandoon (mini-series). That was hilarious though. Had a lot of laughs. It's downright silly, but that gets me almost all of the times (as Jay and Silent Bob is still one of my favorite movies). Also watched the Emperor's New Groove and that was also right on the spot.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I've got Unicorn City to watch. I'm hoping I enjoy it. I did just watch G.I. Joe: Retaliation and although it didn't really keep me as interested as the first, it wasn't bad for what it was (or at least that's what I think). I also just watched Hamlet 2 which... er... yeah... not really sure what I thought of it to be truthfully honest!</p>

[Basmat01]

Sooooo..... Ben Affleck cast as Batman for Batman Vs Superman.

[bigtplaystew]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Basmat01" data-cite="Basmat01" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25823" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Sooooo..... Ben Affleck cast as Batman for Batman Vs Superman.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> And the internet raged! The last time I remember the internet raging this hard was when they hired some chick flic actor named Heath Ledger to play The Joker.</p>

[djthefunkchris]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="bigtplaystew" data-cite="bigtplaystew" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25823" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>And the internet raged! The last time I remember the internet raging this hard was when they hired some chick flic actor named Heath Ledger to play The Joker.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Personally, I would have brought in a new face for the role, or at least try very hard to find one.</p><p> </p><p> I don't agree that everyone should be dead against him til' I see him in the actual role. IF at that time I feel he couldn't do it, then I will be willing to say wrong move.... I still remember when I found out that Michael Keaton was going to play batman, right after he played the role of Beetlejuice, and I thought to myself what a horrible decision, if anything I would have cast him as the Joker. I still think the first Batman that he did was the best out of that run of Batman movies. I thought it was going to end up all campy like the TV Show, and hated the movie before it come out. I was pleasantly surprised, and can remember that it wasn't easy going to see it at ANY theatre at the time, as the lines were huge, even at the mall when it already ran it's time at the big box office, there was still a huge line. I'm a bigger fan of the latest, but I was blown away from Michael Keaton's take on Bruce Wayne. </p><p> </p><p> So, I don't have a problem with a silly actor playing these all serious roles unless it becomes obvious they didn't take it serious when the movie comes out.</p>

[Jaysin]

People act like Affleck is a terrible actor and can't do a serious role. The Town was freaking incredible and with any luck his Batman voice will be better than Christian Bale's god awful attempt.

[djthefunkchris]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25823" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>People act like Affleck is a terrible actor and can't do a serious role. The Town was freaking incredible and with any luck his Batman voice will be better than Christian Bale's god awful attempt.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I agree, but... I thought he was great for the role (Christian Bale), and still do. I honestly don't see that guy that played "Robin" in the third movie being a better Batman then Affleck, but the internet would shoot me for saying that. </p><p> </p><p> To me, the voice was cool in the first movie, because he was purposely making his voice different so not to be discovered. The 2nd movie though, it started to get old, but by the 3rd movie, I would have rioted had they changed it, lol.</p>

[djthefunkchris]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25823" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>People act like Affleck is a terrible actor and can't do a serious role. The Town was freaking incredible and with any luck his Batman voice will be better than Christian Bale's god awful attempt.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> For the record, I might as well admit this: I actually thought Green Lantern was better then most..... I only hated the villain. Same with the Fantastic Four, the only thing I actually hated about any of them was Galactus. I like Silver Surfer, and Johnny's reaction "Cool" was the same reaction I had as a kid reading Silver Surfer comics. </p><p> </p><p> I think my biggest gripe on either of them was taking too many "liberties" with there origins... Like, why is Hal Jordan fighting Parallax in the first movie? Why is Dr. Doom the reason they become the Fantastic Four? </p><p> </p><p> To me the comics stories were much better then the movies, and I never understand why they have to take so many liberties. IF all that stuff is possible to show now, with modern technology, why do you have to change it so much that it redefines the whole thing that made them so popular to begin with? </p><p> </p><p> The only series right now that I applaud their creativity with, is the Star Trek franchise, with it being an "alternate" universe using the same characters as the original (with different actors). </p><p> </p><p> I don't expect the Hero movies to do the comics verbatim, but I would like to see them stick to history a bit better... The Spider-Man reboot, leaving out the lines "With great power comes great responsibility" to me, was a wrong move. Everything else I can live with in that movie. I actually feel like they are trying to do a more historical Spider-Man with the biggest villains appearing in some sort of order.</p>

[Jaysin]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="djthefunkchris" data-cite="djthefunkchris" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25823" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>For the record, I might as well admit this: I actually thought Green Lantern was better then most..... I only hated the villain. Same with the Fantastic Four, the only thing I actually hated about any of them was Galactus. I like Silver Surfer, and Johnny's reaction "Cool" was the same reaction I had as a kid reading Silver Surfer comics. <p> </p><p> I think my biggest gripe on either of them was taking too many "liberties" with there origins... Like, why is Hal Jordan fighting Parallax in the first movie? Why is Dr. Doom the reason they become the Fantastic Four? </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I liked Green Lantern. I didn't love it, but I thought it was a fun movie. I especially liked Sinestro. I hated the villain though. I love the Fantastic Four movies and I'm not afraid to admit it. They're full of camp and they're silly, but I just love them. Like you, I didn't like Galactus. </p><p> </p><p> and the internet does hate you for not thinking Joseph Gordon-Levitt would be a good Batman! <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p><p> </p><p> JGL is fantastic in everything he does.</p>

[brashleyholland]

Some sites are saying that Bryan Cranston has been cast as Lex Luthor, which will be confirmed after the last episode of BB has aired. Apparently it's a 6 picture deal. Affleck is supposedly signed to make 16 'appearances' is Batman; in the Superman movie, Batman movies, Justice League movies and cameos in other DC character's films. There's also apparently interest in bringing Matt Damon in as Aquaman/Martian Manhunter.

[bigtplaystew]

Gravity is an absolute masterpiece.

[Jaysin]

I just finished watching The Purge. I had kind of low expectations for it, but ended up really enjoying it. My only gripe is that it was far too short. Everything happened so fast that nothing really sank in.

 

Terrifying concept though.

[Blackman]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25823" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>People act like Affleck is a terrible actor and can't do a serious role. The Town was freaking incredible and with any luck his Batman voice will be better than Christian Bale's god awful attempt.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Word! Affleck's the man, brah. And... he was da bomb in Phantoms y'all. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Just looking forward to the new Hobbits movie. Don't think I'll see Thor II yet.</p>

[Jaysin]

I just realized the entire Hellraiser franchise is on Netflix, so that's how I've been spending my night. Well, Great Mouse Detective was after Hellraiser 1.

 

So far I think 3 is my favorite.

[BHK1978]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25823" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I just realized the entire Hellraiser franchise is on Netflix, so that's how I've been spending my night. Well, Great Mouse Detective was after Hellraiser 1. <p> </p><p> So far I think 3 is my favorite.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I agree, I love the World War I backstory for Pinhead in that movie.</p><p> </p><p> I know I have watched at least two of the ones after the third movie but I will be damned if I can remember which ones I saw. I was looking at their write-ups and I still cannot figure out which ones I saw.</p><p> </p><p> I do remember thinking that the first three were good but after that they just got worse.</p><p> </p><p> I saw 12 Years a Slave last week and I thought it was a very good movie.</p>

[Jaysin]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25823" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I agree, I love the World War I backstory for Pinhead in that movie.<p> </p><p> I know I have watched at least two of the ones after the third movie but I will be damned if I can remember which ones I saw. I was looking at their write-ups and I still cannot figure out which ones I saw.</p><p> </p><p> I do remember thinking that the first three were good but after that they just got worse.</p><p> </p><p> I saw 12 Years a Slave last week and I thought it was a very good movie.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I know I've seen Bloodlines(4), Inferno(5), and Hellseeker(6). I loved 5 and 6 honestly. </p><p> </p><p> Not really relating to the movies themselves, but Armored Saint appears in the movie twice, yet they're not on the soundtrack. That's just kind of annoying.</p>

[BHK1978]

I just saw Anchorman 2. I liked it a lot. The humor was over the top but that was what made it so good.

[Jaysin]

Paul Rudd is Henry Pym! I'm ecstatic!

 

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/180849-paul-rudd-is-marvel-studios-ant-man

[Jaysin]

Has anyone seen Europa Report? Just finished it and I thought it was incredible.