list/discuss/rate - your recently watched movies

mithrandir wrote: avalanchemaster wrote: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405821/ Casshern- (2004 Kazuaki Kiriya- based on a 1973 anime by the same name) holy f**king sh*t!  MIND=BLOWN.  best movie I have seen in years! I thought it was okay, but didn't like it as much as you, my main problem it was too much content crammed into one film, I like the plot and the themes and the setting, but I feel they could have streched it out and delivered the intention better over the course of maybe 3 films!  a trilogy would have worked IMO, Im also not crazy about the absurd fighting scenes put to techo/dance music, I can't stand that crap, I fall asleep as the first punch is thrown,

haha.  you were much nicer about it than our friends over at Reeelapse!  (which is why I will probably only post here now....too many brutal fools there  who give you sh*t just for being yourself...totally uncalled for imo-  immature and just retarded, I have learned all I can from that place.....the main lesson being that people are selfish, uncaring, insensitive animals)

yeah, it did have its flaws, and many times there was so much going on on screen at one time, too much info overload, and occasionally I got confused with the characters....I agree they could have stretched it out, but due to the fantastic storyline and the exceptional dialogue (at least to me, it really hit a sympathetic nerve)....it was excellent for what it was, I was in need of a good misanthropic/humane film like it....

stonebeard wrote: BroSpence wrote: stonebeard wrote: BroSpence wrote: Indiana Jones "4" - I'm surprised people are saying this sucked. Yeah, I'm surprised people are saying it's good. There's a major disconnect, and I don't get it. Why did you think it was so bad though?  1. CGI 2. Ridiculous plot (even by Indy standards) 3. Animated monkeys/prairie dogs 4. It's basically Tomb Raider 3, not Indiana Jones 4

Interesting.  I mean there was a decent amount of CGI but nothing that really overwhelmed the movie like in most movies the past 10 years (King Kong, Hulk, Star Wars, etc) Granted the monkey scene was a bit much, but only lasted a minute.  The plot didn't seem so ridiculous compared with the likes of Raiders or Last Crusade.   And Tomb Raider was just Indiana Jones with breasts.  But thats my take on it all anyways.  Thank you for the explanation.  I appreciate the reply.

I haven't seen very many movies lately. I saw Iron Man last week. I happened to like it, and I like Robert Downey Jr.'s acting in the film, and Jeff Bridges does a good job as the villain.

I also saw one of the coolest movies I've ever seen last sunday. The movies was called Falling Down, a film that was made in 1993 with Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall in lead roles. It's about a laid off nuclear weapons developer that lives in crappy Los Angeles, and eventually he loses it and he takes out his anger on all of the society as he rampages through LA. Some awesome things included in this film are:

1. Michael Douglas beating up Latin Kings gangstas with a baseball bat because they kept harassing him.
2. Michael Douglas shooting a bazooka into a construction site
3. Michael Douglas killing a nazi (in self-defense)
4. Michael Douglas pulling out a gun in a fast food restaurant because he came in five minutes after they stopped serving breakfast
5. Interesting comments on society
6. Michael Douglas yelling at a store clerk and insulting his hospitality because his products are overpriced.
7. Michael Douglas pulling a squirt gun on a cop (Robert Duvall)
8. Robert Duvall punching someone in the face

If any one of these eight things I pointed out come across as interesting to you, you should see this film. Sadly, this film is mostly forgotten, and I only know of a few other people who have seen this film. If you think this film comes across as a mindless action and violence film, then you are wrong. The film also includes some interesting commentary on society (courtesy of Michael Douglas) and in one interesting scene when he is hiding in a rich plastic surgeon's home, he wonders how a smart person who helped defend his country can become poor and unemployed while a plastic surgeon can make millions simply because he can give women bigger breasts and people better noses and other facial features. Overall, this movie is cool, and despite all of the violent stuff I posted earlier, there are only two people killed in the film (the nazi and Michael Douglas). I recommend this film to people who like action movies and to people who like movies that raise questions about society, or both.

spookytooth wrote: I haven't seen very many movies lately. I saw Iron Man last week. I happened to like it, and I like Robert Downey Jr.'s acting in the film, and Jeff Bridges does a good job as the villain. I also saw one of the coolest movies I've ever seen last sunday. The movies was called Falling Down, a film that was made in 1993 with Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall in lead roles. It's about a laid off nuclear weapons developer that lives in crappy Los Angeles, and eventually he loses it and he takes out his anger on all of the society as he rampages through LA. Some awesome things included in this film are: 1. Michael Douglas beating up Latin Kings gangstas with a baseball bat because they kept harassing him. 2. Michael Douglas shooting a bazooka into a construction site 3. Michael Douglas killing a nazi (in self-defense) 4. Michael Douglas pulling out a gun in a fast food restaurant because he came in five minutes after they stopped serving breakfast 5. Interesting comments on society 6. Michael Douglas yelling at a store clerk and insulting his hospitality because his products are overpriced. 7. Michael Douglas pulling a squirt gun on a cop (Robert Duvall) 8. Robert Duvall punching someone in the face If any one of these eight things I pointed out come across as interesting to you, you should see this film. Sadly, this film is mostly forgotten, and I only know of a few other people who have seen this film. If you think this film comes across as a mindless action and violence film, then you are wrong. The film also includes some interesting commentary on society (courtesy of Michael Douglas) and in one interesting scene when he is hiding in a rich plastic surgeon's home, he wonders how a smart person who helped defend his country can become poor and unemployed while a plastic surgeon can make millions simply because he can give women bigger breasts and people better noses and other facial features. Overall, this movie is cool, and despite all of the violent stuff I posted earlier, there are only two people killed in the film (the nazi and Michael Douglas). I recommend this film to people who like action movies and to people who like movies that raise questions about society, or both.

very true

count me in.. and loved the movie

Jim Garten wrote: Walk The Line - Johnny Cash biopic with Joachin Phoenix (JC) & Reece Witherspoon (June Carter); I'd seen many reviews of this movie, all 100% positive, so almost approached this with negative preconceptions. It surprised me - Phoenix absolutely brilliant as Johnny Cash; arrogant, drug dependent, vunerable & a genius (narrowly beaten to the Oscar in 05 by P S Hoffman in 'Capote'). Witherspoon equally good as June Carter (a well deserved Oscar) + an excellent supporting cast (especially Robert Patrick as Cash's overbearing & disapproving father). Absolutely blown away by this movie - Unreservedly 10/10.

missed this earlier Jim... that is a great movie.  The acting was phenomenal    A 10 in my book as well

Atavachron wrote: sorry, I thought 'Falling Down' was a bizarre, misguided look at societal ills... some modern 'white man's burden' that failed to show any real insight, intelligence or objectivity, and seemed to play right into the fears at that time   ..and as I recall, becomes more of a stalker movie by the end

I am Legend-
much better than I expected.  There were some really gripping moments in this film....some real emotionally powerful scenes as well.  Over all, the most frightening thing is wondering if a viral epidemic will be the next holocaust....... 7.5/10

ebag7125 wrote: ^ that one was ok.  will smith did a good job but i didn't like overall effect, i guess.   PAN'S LABRYNTH   .....  wow.   that movie was surprisingly good.

mithrandir wrote: Richard Matheson brain probably melted at what they did with his classic, there's a reason why the story is called "I Am Legend" and they dont even get that right haha! I'll never see that movie, Pan's Labyrinth was good, I preferred The Devils Backbone, the stories were awfully similar though, I can't wait to see his new one The Orphanage,

I will add the book to my "to read" list for this summer.....