The last movie you saw

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Hehe, you're such a virgin.
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Plan B wrote:Yeah, that could have been made a bit more clear.
Getting a burst of highly contaminated shit sprayed into your face when doing basic maintenance also doesn't really sound like good spaceship design.
I don't think I'm an imbecile who needs plots to be spoonfed, but I do like a clear explanation why 20% of the cast dies at a certain point.
Aye. 1 guys contaminated and another's suffocating only to explain the whole situation outside the airlock door, thought it was a little daft. The guy floating off after booting the Russian dude in the capsule n all, I couldn't help but think 'idiot'. Grim scene though. Although they were idiots for ramming something with a spanner that contains something that can relegate you to the outside.

I was struggling with the scenes getting mixed up, I'm not sure I missed parts but I remember 1 minute they're landing on the surface and the next they're in space conducting repairs ?. It explained itself as the film went on though and I thought that was really cool without giving too much away.
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Europa Report sounds interesting ey, downloaded it for later viewing. Yesterday i tested my bad movie stamina by watching:

Total Recall the new one 4/10

It wasn't nearly as different from the original as i was led to believe, there were whole scenes that were roughly the same. Alas, it also wasn't the same enough to be worth watching. In fact, it was pretty fucking horrible... the whole movie was one large chase scene to which the plot took a backseat. Uninspired and deeply uninteresting are very polite terms for what i thought.

I predict that this remake will become a very good example of the dire state of affairs in Hollywood years from now. People will say 'Remember that period when horrible remakes like Total Recall were produced for stunning amounts of money? Yeah that was crap wasn't it, it was before all those major studios crashed and burned'.

Did like some of the future tech ideas they had such as the hand-phones, giving it a whole extra point for that. Another extra point for the single scene that made me chuckle for a bit, when the fat lady crosses the scanner - she looks a lot like the disguise used by Arny in the original but BAM surprise, it's not the dude.

tl;dr skip this movie, it's shit
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Evil Dead remake #1 = 4/10 - Much better horror than any of the Paranormal Inactivity crap, but still a pretty shit horror film compared to the original and in no way justifies the remake.

World War Z = 4/10 - Just read obsidian's review of why this movie sucks, because it really sucks. A by-the-numbers zombie flick and boring as all hell. I also forgot most of it, and not because I was half asleep.
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Ryoki wrote:... the whole movie was one large chase scene to which the plot took a backseat
lol told ya.

I hope your entire evening was ruined for watching this after I told you not to, you stupid bitch. :up:
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Hah :smirk:
Sometimes you just gotta watch something you hate, just so you can keep that precious hate fresh and justified. Also, it's fun to analyze something shit to death sometimes.

In all seriousness, i do think films like these will mean the end of a couple of major studios if they don't change their game. Really can't imagine anyone paying full price to see this tripe... what kind of self loathing monster do you have to be? Watching shit free is one thing, but paying for it? Fuck off. And i'm guessing it cost a metric shit ton to produce too. Did they break even i wonder? To me, Total Remake screams 'we don't know what to do in order to grab your money like we used to, so we'll attempt to repeat the successes of the past in the desperate hope you'll inexplicably want to give us your money again, even though nowadays the business models in these films don't actually allow for quality anymore'. And that is a sign of a market in deep, deep trouble.

That's okay though, I for one am totally ready for a future with more & smaller studios that can do larger things better due to improved technology and a changing market. Hope springs eternal and all that!
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Memphis wrote:world war z. forgotten all of it, bar the zombie wave bit, which was very cool.
will watch it again when i'm more awake
GONNAFISTYA wrote:
World War Z = 4/10 - Just read obsidian's review of why this movie sucks, because it really sucks. A by-the-numbers zombie flick and boring as all hell. I also forgot most of it, and not because I was half asleep.
:up: :up:

Zombie zerg in Israel was a beast though

I watched that film with Will Smith in n all. oh my fucking god my eyes :cry:
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Ryoki wrote:Europa Report sounds interesting ey, downloaded it for later viewing.....
:confused:

Oh yes. now I remember how to :smirk:

What, the movie is only 1.5 hours long?

Guess I will have to take a look :D
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The Hunt 8/10

very cliche plot, but the interesting bit is in the character interactions and the particulars...strong performances (especially the lead character) and no nonsense directing.
Maybe the fact that it is a Danish film and the cultural nuances felt fresh to an outsider, has something to do with its effectiveness in engaging me as a viewer, but I'd like to think otherwise.
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White House Down = 5/10 - Way way better than Olympus Has Fallen purely on the fact that it knows how retarded it is and pokes fun at itself and other movies like it. Olympus Has Fallen took itself wayyyy too seriously. White House Down was cornball as expected, but a more believable plot and enjoyable for a waste of 2 hours. If you're in the mood to watch the White House set on fire I suggest you avoid Olympus Has Fallen and watch this one instead. Needless to say: blaze up first.

Redemption = 7/10 - Jason Statham punches his way through another one but his fisticuffs are more low-key with focus on the story and character arcs. Overall it's a pretty decent movie.

Dead Man Down = 5.5/10 - It's not horrible, but a bit too familiar as revenge movies go. Worth a watch for sure.
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The Truman Show

Yes made in 1998 but I have never seen the complete movie :smirk:

You've probably seen it, but to remind you, it is where life is contrived for a TV show star (from pre birth) to his 30's and he plays the part of an insurance salesman/adjuster. It is like 'Ground Hog Day' in some respects as the thousands of extras on the massive set, in a dome that must measure a 100 miles across, seemingly repeat their daily activities. Jim Carrey, plays the lead and he discovers his entire life is actually a TV show after crossing a large body of water, runs into the perimeter wall and walks out of the "set" after about 30 years.

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Enjoyed (finally) 7.5/10
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Saw some some older movies by the Coen brothers:

Barton Fink - Amazing. [8.5/10]

Blood Simple - Entertaining, the irony is solid gold. [7.5/10]

Miller's Crossing - Very stylish, seriously blew me away. The plot doesn't entirely make sense, though. [7.5/10]

O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Pretty good, solid style through and through. [7.5/10]
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Trance 9/10

The new Danny Boyle (who we know and love from Trainspotting and 28 Days Later etc) film. It's really excellent - enjoyed this one immensely. Starts out as a heist movie, but the plot changes dramatically every 20 minutes or so. Kind of like Memento played little mindgames with the viewer, only not as confusing and well, better. Good stuff, i reccomend this one heartily :up:

Springbreakers ?/10

Heard from a couple of people that it was not what you'd expect from the title and that it was actually rather good, but i don't know... had to turn it off about half an hour into it. I'm now thinking maybe i just wasn't in the mood for it, will probably give this another chance. Sure is filmed real pro, beautiful shots.
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ToxicBug wrote:Saw some some older movies by the Coen brothers:

Barton Fink - Amazing. [8.5/10]

Blood Simple - Entertaining, the irony is solid gold. [7.5/10]

Miller's Crossing - Very stylish, seriously blew me away. The plot doesn't entirely make sense, though. [7.5/10]

O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Pretty good, solid style through and through. [7.5/10]
Disliked Blood Simple a whole lot.
O Brother is pure gold. watch it again and pick up on all the subtle details and foreshadowings for extra fun.
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i'm still mad that my german copy of O Brother is basically still in english because half the film is singing and they couldn't/didn't translate the songs.
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or you could just watch the movie in english like the rest of the world.
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oh, i do. i just happened to buy the dvd in germany and was disappointed (10 years later) when i finally tried to watch it with the german audio.
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Ryoki wrote:Trance 9/10

The new Danny Boyle (who we know and love from Trainspotting and 28 Days Later etc) film. It's really excellent - enjoyed this one immensely. Starts out as a heist movie, but the plot changes dramatically every 20 minutes or so. Kind of like Memento played little mindgames with the viewer, only not as confusing and well, better. Good stuff, i reccomend this one heartily :up:
I went to see Trance when it was playing in the movie theater, I thought it was really good, too. Very entertaining.
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Muriels' Wedding

Quintessential Australian movie and a classic IMO. Get a chance, watch it.

From the wiki
A socially awkward, overweight, naïve "ugly duckling", who is obsessed with the music of ABBA, Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette) is the target of ridicule by the more fashion-conscious girls she considers her friends. She also is a perpetual daydreamer who yearns for a glamorous wedding and marriage to a man who will help improve her personal life and free her from a tedious life dominated by her demanding and often psychologically abusive father Bill (Bill Hunter), a corrupt politician who verbally lashes out at his subservient wife Betty and their unambitious children at every opportunity.
Always enjoy this. 8/10

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Why should I watch your Australian film recommendation? You didn't watch my British film recommendation >:(
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People ignore your advice because we've learned over the years that you're nearly always 100% wrong about everything.
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Go to Hell. @Ryoki
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It must be a special place if it's spelled with a capital H.

I also was bored enough to search the last 4 pages for your alleged reccomendation but found none. I am dissapoint.
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DTS wrote:http://quake3world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5818&p=927137#p927137
Thanks and I will watch for sure in the next days, promise.

I am just about to rebuild my PC and I found a heap of movies in a deep folder I should watch. This to be #1.

Oh, and an apology for not viewing way back then, about 11-04-2012 :smirk:
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