illusions Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 is funny people any good? might watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsonskitz Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 just watched a history of violence, fucking great film...vigo on top form in that oneSounds interesting, whats it about?its about a guy, your average joe...wife two kids etc played by viggo mortinsen, then some incidents happen and basically his violent past comes back, which he has shielded from his family. I wont give it all away, pretty much have now though lool definately worth a watch...rotten tomatoes website gave it like 88% i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtylenny Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) just watched a history of violence, fucking great film...vigo on top form in that onewhats it about?The history of violence.Seriously though: ClickNo, its not very hard at all. In fact, lets never ask anybody about anything ever again. After, what can't you google these days? Maybe instead of a clinical synopsis and little piece on how well the movie was or wasn't recieved, i'd like the simple straightforward in laymens terms opinion of someone whoose taste in movies i respect. But fuck all that...after all, we have goooooglleee :xmassrudolph: Edited August 20, 2009 by dirtylenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 just watched a history of violence, fucking great film...vigo on top form in that onewhats it about?The history of violence.Seriously though: ClickNo, its not very hard at all. In fact, lets never ask anybody about anything ever again. After, what can't you google these days? Maybe instead of a clinical synopsis and little piece on how well the movie was or wasn't recieved, i'd like the simple straightforward in laymens terms opinion of someone whoose taste in movies i respect. But fuck all that...after all, we have goooooglleee :xmassrudolph:You asked what it was about, not what his opinion on the movie was. :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtylenny Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 just watched a history of violence, fucking great film...vigo on top form in that onewhats it about?The history of violence.Seriously though: ClickNo, its not very hard at all. In fact, lets never ask anybody about anything ever again. After, what can't you google these days? Maybe instead of a clinical synopsis and little piece on how well the movie was or wasn't recieved, i'd like the simple straightforward in laymens terms opinion of someone whoose taste in movies i respect. But fuck all that...after all, we have goooooglleee You asked what it was about, not what his opinion on the movie was. :3Same thing where i come from. Different movies are about different things for different people, ask Quentin Tarantino what Top Gun is about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tater Totts Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 just watched a history of violence, fucking great film...vigo on top form in that onewhats it about?The history of violence.Seriously though: ClickNo, its not very hard at all. In fact, lets never ask anybody about anything ever again. After, what can't you google these days? Maybe instead of a clinical synopsis and little piece on how well the movie was or wasn't recieved, i'd like the simple straightforward in laymens terms opinion of someone whoose taste in movies i respect. But fuck all that...after all, we have goooooglleee You asked what it was about, not what his opinion on the movie was. :3Same thing where i come from. Different movies are about different things for different people, ask Quentin Tarantino what Top Gun is about I believe his words were along the lines of "A bunch of fags" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Gonna be watching Inglourious Basterds in three hours. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 AWESOME movie!A couple of points:- Don't expect what you see in the trailer. Aside from a handful of really violent moments, it's nearly all storytelling and dialogue. Quentin's ability to build a scene to its climax is pretty much unparalleled now - through words, through visuals, he has mastered his craft and the resulting suspense is frequently off the charts. There's an impressive sequence that takes place in a tavern that he has referred to as a mini-Reservoir Dogs, which is just a wonder to behold. - Brad Pitt is golden. I was sceptical of his performance based on the trailer, but you need to put it in the context of the film and when you do, it definitely works and hilarity ensues. - Believe the hype for Christoph Waltz.- When it comes to the issue of subtitles and the pacing of the film, I'm sure there are a fair amount of individuals with ADD symptoms who are gonna wanna leave early. Be warned. A lot of people quite wrongfully associate Tarantino with the MTV-age of mindlessly "cool" entertainment, but in many ways, his films demand patience and an attention to detail.- A pivotal scene has nods to both Carrie and Scarface. Being a De Palma fan, I couldn't help but mark the fuck out! I'm just throwing that out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Competition Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 AWESOME movie!A couple of points:- Don't expect what you see in the trailer. Aside from a handful of really violent moments, it's nearly all storytelling and dialogue. Quentin's ability to build a scene to its climax is pretty much unparalleled now - through words, through visuals, he has mastered his craft and the resulting suspense is frequently off the charts. There's an impressive sequence that takes place in a tavern that he has referred to as a mini-Reservoir Dogs, which is just a wonder to behold. - Brad Pitt is golden. I was sceptical of his performance based on the trailer, but you need to put it in the context of the film and when you do, it definitely works and hilarity ensues. - Believe the hype for Christoph Waltz.- When it comes to the issue of subtitles and the pacing of the film, I'm sure there are a fair amount of individuals with ADD symptoms who are gonna wanna leave early. Be warned. A lot of people quite wrongfully associate Tarantino with the MTV-age of mindlessly "cool" entertainment, but in many ways, his films demand patience and an attention to detail.- A pivotal scene has nods to both Carrie and Scarface. Being a De Palma fan, I couldn't help but mark the fuck out! I'm just throwing that out there.It was amazing. Quentin Tarantino introduced the film at my screening. He ended his introduction with "so are you ready to kill some fucking nazis?!? bring it the fuck on!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I watched The Strangers recently, I thought it was pointless. Going to watch Death Race sometime soon too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr9409 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I saw Stand By Me for the first time yesterday. It's pretty great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becket Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I saw Stand By Me for the first time yesterday. It's pretty greatYou should check out Apt Pupil, also good King movie.Yes!! Excellent movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 AWESOME movie!A couple of points:- Don't expect what you see in the trailer. Aside from a handful of really violent moments, it's nearly all storytelling and dialogue. Quentin's ability to build a scene to its climax is pretty much unparalleled now - through words, through visuals, he has mastered his craft and the resulting suspense is frequently off the charts. There's an impressive sequence that takes place in a tavern that he has referred to as a mini-Reservoir Dogs, which is just a wonder to behold. - Brad Pitt is golden. I was sceptical of his performance based on the trailer, but you need to put it in the context of the film and when you do, it definitely works and hilarity ensues. - Believe the hype for Christoph Waltz.- When it comes to the issue of subtitles and the pacing of the film, I'm sure there are a fair amount of individuals with ADD symptoms who are gonna wanna leave early. Be warned. A lot of people quite wrongfully associate Tarantino with the MTV-age of mindlessly "cool" entertainment, but in many ways, his films demand patience and an attention to detail.- A pivotal scene has nods to both Carrie and Scarface. Being a De Palma fan, I couldn't help but mark the fuck out! I'm just throwing that out there.It was amazing. Quentin Tarantino introduced the film at my screening. He ended his introduction with "so are you ready to kill some fucking nazis?!? bring it the fuck on!"Wow, awesome! I agree with all the above. Waltz deserves an Oscar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanGenie Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) AWESOME movie!A couple of points:- Don't expect what you see in the trailer. Aside from a handful of really violent moments, it's nearly all storytelling and dialogue. Quentin's ability to build a scene to its climax is pretty much unparalleled now - through words, through visuals, he has mastered his craft and the resulting suspense is frequently off the charts. There's an impressive sequence that takes place in a tavern that he has referred to as a mini-Reservoir Dogs, which is just a wonder to behold. - Brad Pitt is golden. I was sceptical of his performance based on the trailer, but you need to put it in the context of the film and when you do, it definitely works and hilarity ensues. - Believe the hype for Christoph Waltz.- When it comes to the issue of subtitles and the pacing of the film, I'm sure there are a fair amount of individuals with ADD symptoms who are gonna wanna leave early. Be warned. A lot of people quite wrongfully associate Tarantino with the MTV-age of mindlessly "cool" entertainment, but in many ways, his films demand patience and an attention to detail.- A pivotal scene has nods to both Carrie and Scarface. Being a De Palma fan, I couldn't help but mark the fuck out! I'm just throwing that out there.I just returned from watching. It's a good movie and a quite different movie for tarantino. Despite Inglorious Basterds Tarantino's movies have never been story telling movies rather then visual and dialog based movies. Anyways it was a great movie with a David Bowie song that quite surprised me. by the way you would never believe in what sort of movies Christoph Waltz played in germany. Only really dumb, cheesey love flicks I tell ya. He was outstanding.[edit]You probably heard we ain't in the prisoner-takin' business; we in the killin' Nazi business. And cousin, Business is a-boomin'. B) Edited August 21, 2009 by JeanGenie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) I just returned from watching. It's a good movie and a quite different movie for tarantino. Despite Inglorious Basterds Tarantino's movies have never been story telling movies rather then visual and dialog based movies. Anyways it was a great movie with a David Bowie song that quite surprised me. by the way you would never believe in what sort of movies Christoph Waltz played in germany. Only really dumb, cheesey love flicks I tell ya. He was outstanding.Glad you enjoyed the film. I'm a little confused about this comment, though. I'm not sure if I'm reading it right. If you're saying that Quentin's other films don't really have stories, I'd have to disagree wholeheartedly. The whole point of Tarantinian dialogue is to build characters and situations for the purpose of advancing stories. He ain't doing it for the clever one-liners. Granted he doesn't abide by conventional narratives that you see in a lot of homogenized work, there is always at least one tale being told and everything serves a purpose. It's almost the same feeling you get when you read a great novel because his films unfold gradually and he takes his time getting there. Edited August 21, 2009 by bluesy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningBolt Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I'll be seeing District 9 tomorrow. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaddisonmoore Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'll be seeing District 9 tomorrow. Can't wait. i want to see it again.dont hype it TOO much, then it will be a letdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanGenie Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'm a little confused about this comment, though. I'm not sure if I'm reading it right. If you're saying that Quentin's other films don't really have stories, I'd have to disagree wholeheartedly. The whole point of Tarantinian dialogue is to build characters and situations for the purpose of advancing stories. He ain't doing it for the clever one-liners. Granted he doesn't abide by conventional narratives that you see in a lot of homogenized work, there is always at least one tale being told and everything serves a purpose. It's almost the same feeling you get when you read a great novel because his films unfold gradually and he takes his time getting there.I'm totally with you but in my opinion the quality of the stories themselves never live up to the quality of the dialouges and situations. His movies are very artificial. I like to compare him to a guitar virtuoso. A guy that basicly can do anything with his medium but at times lacks the story he wants to tell. That's not the way he makes a movie. He said it himself he has the idea of making a blackploitation movie, an exploitation movie, a kung fu movie. He never starts a movie because there's a certain story he wants to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I very much enjoyed Inglorious Basterds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpUd_Jr Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Just saw Basterds.I love Tarantino... so, so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Death Race wasn't too bad, Ian McShane got the best lines. California Man is good also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Death Race was okay. didn't seem to be anything new though. just your typical movie i'd of said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Competition Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Death Race was okay. didn't seem to be anything new though. just your typical movie i'd of said.that's because it's a remake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Recently watched:Jaws - Great film, all-time classicJaws 2 - Drags too long, but otherwise okayJaws 3-D - Sack of shitThe Mist - Good tension until the "reveal" and I'm not sold on the endingDeep Blue Sea - Better than Jaws 3-DThe Punisher - Thomas Jane was much better than Ray StevensonThe Bunker - Boring and crapOutpost - Great pacing and tension until you find out what is going on, then it became crapSeverance - Should have been so much better. No scares and nary a laugh to be foundDirty Harry - Second best scream in cinema history. Repeating the "Do you feel lucky" line was just stupidCrank 2 - Amazing how a certain story can be so "one shot wonder". This was ropey indeedMy Bloody Valentine - Got what I expected. Not good, obviously, but not terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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