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Re: Good Movies

Postby Hondo » Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:32 am

HH3 wrote:Django Unchained.

I usually hate movies that get heaps of hype, so didnt watch this when it came out.

I watched it on Foxtel on Saturday night, and really enjoyed it. John Jarrott pissed me off though. Worst actor in history.


Tarantino is very good at writing scenes that create a lot of tension just from people talking. Some of Django talking scenes are compelling viewing. Like when the Dentist talks his way out of trouble in his first scene and then again walking out of the hotel to take down that Sherrif. Then there's the great scene with Leondardo and the skull and the hammer.

I really enjoyed Django until the last 15 minutes. I didn't hate the ending and I guess you can't watch a Tarantino film without seeing litres of blood and 100s of bodies :D It removed the reality of the whole movie for me. You could almost believe the rest of it could have happened (note "almost" ..). Then Django he turns into superman and suddenly the villians can't shoot to save themselves (like eg the ending of The Expendables).

I feel like this movie needed a cleverer ending to justify the quality of the writing up to that point. But I think Tarantino was trying to make a point about America's history with race relations and felt that was the best way to make it.
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Re: Good Movies

Postby HH3 » Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:57 am

Hondo wrote:
HH3 wrote:Django Unchained.

I usually hate movies that get heaps of hype, so didnt watch this when it came out.

I watched it on Foxtel on Saturday night, and really enjoyed it. John Jarrott pissed me off though. Worst actor in history.


Tarantino is very good at writing scenes that create a lot of tension just from people talking. Some of Django talking scenes are compelling viewing. Like when the Dentist talks his way out of trouble in his first scene and then again walking out of the hotel to take down that Sherrif. Then there's the great scene with Leondardo and the skull and the hammer.

I really enjoyed Django until the last 15 minutes. I didn't hate the ending and I guess you can't watch a Tarantino film without seeing litres of blood and 100s of bodies :D It removed the reality of the whole movie for me. You could almost believe the rest of it could have happened (note "almost" ..). Then Django he turns into superman and suddenly the villians can't shoot to save themselves (like eg the ending of The Expendables).

I feel like this movie needed a cleverer ending to justify the quality of the writing up to that point. But I think Tarantino was trying to make a point about America's history with race relations and felt that was the best way to make it.


Yeah the ending was a bit shit. I dont like prolonged shootouts in any movie. And the scene in the tavern really kept your attention. The guy that plays the German is a really good actor too.
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Re: Good Movies

Postby JK » Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:58 am

Watched Seven Psychopath's last night - Good movie, with some excellent dialogue and strong performances (most notably the always great Christopher Walken). Think it missed an opportunity to be a "great" movie via hitting a few flatspots after a fantastic, albeit frenetic, start.
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Re: Good Movies

Postby Hondo » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:12 am

One I saw from the weekly shelf last week (and may have already come up on here) was "A Lonely Place to Die". Released in 2011 and starring our own Melissa George. I'd strongly recommend it if you haven't heard about. Essentially it's a thriller/chase movie involving some mountain climbers in the Scottish Alps, a little girl and two really memorable villians.
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Re: Good Movies

Postby JK » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:13 am

Im guessing MG doesn't get the baps out then?
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Re: Good Movies

Postby Hondo » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:41 pm

JK wrote:Im guessing MG doesn't get the baps out then?


Nah, 8)

She looks good though despite that
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Re: Good Movies

Postby HH3 » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:49 pm

Hopefully its better than 'The Triangle'....that movies a pile of horse shit
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Re: Good Movies

Postby Magpiespower » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:53 pm

Wes Anderson's "new film" looks awesome...

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Re: Good Movies

Postby Johno6 » Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:01 am

Bad Grandpa was funny as ****
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Re: Good Movies

Postby Magpiespower » Thu Nov 21, 2013 3:25 pm

Johno6 wrote:Bad Grandpa was funny as ****


Yes. Yes, it was.

Pi$$-your-pants-rolling-in-the-aisles laughter.

Not just the big gags either. Some great lines, too.

All set against a surprisingly heartwarming story.

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Re: Good Movies

Postby Johno6 » Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:14 am

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Re: Good Movies

Postby Magpiespower » Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:38 pm

Sharknado last night.

Snakes on a Plane tonight.

Superman II on Sunday night...
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Re: Good Movies

Postby Gozu » Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:43 am

Magpiespower wrote:Sharknado last night.


Believe that.

Much better than I thought it would be for a SyFy/Asylum movie.

Beverly Hills 90210 represented.
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Re: Good Movies

Postby Magpiespower » Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:25 pm

Gozu wrote:
Magpiespower wrote:Sharknado


Much better than I thought it would be for a SyFy/Asylum movie.


Yeah, it's far from the "Worst Movie Ever" as so many said.

I've seen a helluva lot worse that weren't anywhere near as entertaining.

Same with Snakes! Lotta B-Grade fun.

Especially when Sam Jackson drops his immortal line...

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Re: Good Movies

Postby Magpiespower » Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:36 pm

Rise before Zod.

Kneel before Zod.

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Re: Good Movies

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:51 pm

didn't mind Hunger Game 2

but The Running Man which is similar and made 26 odD years ago is better!
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Re: Good Movies

Postby HH3 » Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:02 pm

I watched the JFK movie on Friday night. Bit long, but very enjoyable.
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Re: Good Movies

Postby The Ash Man » Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:12 pm

JK wrote:Watched Seven Psychopath's last night - Good movie, with some excellent dialogue and strong performances (most notably the always great Christopher Walken). Think it missed an opportunity to be a "great" movie via hitting a few flatspots after a fantastic, albeit frenetic, start.


Just watched this myself. Totally agree it went a bit flat but overall a good Tarantino style flick
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Re: Good Movies

Postby Magpiespower » Thu Nov 28, 2013 2:16 pm

Carrie

Pretty faithful remake. Except it's bland, heavy-handed and over-the-top. Some things I missed from the 1976 original:

- People randomly slapping the shit out of each other.
- John Travolta, Sissy Spacek and the stellar cast. But mainly Travolta. And his Vinnie Barbarino-esque performance.
- Laughs. Funny lines like "Keep your tits on" don't make the cut. Thankfully, this did: "I can see your dirty pillows."
- Dirty ol' DePalma's pervy direction. So there's no gratuitous slow-mo shots of tits, ass or bush.

However, the cameo from Hart Bochner - Ellis from "Die Hard" - made up for these shortcomings. And yes, he played a dick in his one scene. Basically, it's a homage to Ellis. Hans, booby!

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Re: Good Movies

Postby woodublieve12 » Thu Nov 28, 2013 2:53 pm

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