Movies and TV Movies - Page 242

irishjayhawk · 10-13-2007, 11:31 PM

Yeah, so I saw a lot of movies this weekend.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Mediocre, at best. Slow and dragged on. Shorten it to 2 hours and it's golden. It's not, so it fails.

Michael Clayton - Amazing. Everything about it is awesome. However, it's VERY complex and mind bending. You have to think, so be prepared. I still feel like I'm missing key details of exactly what happened. Gotta see it again.

Across the Universe - Perfect is one word that comes to mind. It just works. And, contrary to many people I bet, the movie is best viewed sober. Trust me.

Jerm · 10-16-2009, 08:39 PM

Just got done watching Frailty, been a while....such a brilliant movie.

Sooooo underrated.
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**KcMizzou** · 10-16-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerm

Just got done watching Frailty, been a while....such a brilliant movie.

Sooooo underrated.
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Agreed. I watched it again a couple of months ago.

Sure-Oz · 10-16-2009, 08:50 PM

You're not a demon are ya

blazzin311 · 10-16-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerm

Just got done watching Frailty, been a while....such a brilliant movie.

Sooooo underrated.
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Haven't seen that in forever. Do agree though. That film is an underrated gem.

KCrockaholic · 10-16-2009, 11:32 PM

So I saw Paranormal activities tonight AND Zombieland. Both were great but Paranormal was just absolutely amazing! I loved it. That was a true scary movie. Best of the year by far!

Simply Red · 10-16-2009, 11:34 PM

Frailty, up one.

blazzin311 · 10-18-2009, 04:52 AM

Just finished watching The Tournament, Starring Ving Rhames, Robert Carlyle, and Kelly Hu. Pretty damn entertaining really. Although I don't know for sure if it's going to be a straight to dvd release or hit theatres since it's not legally out yet here in the US. The plot is pretty straight forward actually.

"Every seven years in an unsuspecting town, 'The Tournament' takes place. A battle royale between 30 of the world's deadliest assassins, with the last man standing receiving the $10,000,000 cash prize and the title of Worlds No 1 which itself, carries the legendary million dollar bullet price tag. All fights are monitored 24 hours a day on redirected CCTV camera and broadcast secretly to a ring of high stake billionaire gamblers.

A gritty multistranded action-thriller, 'The Tournament' brings together international killers from every imaginable discipline in a blood bathed contest to the death. We follow the 'favourites' through stories of love, betrayal, revenge and redemption as they finally discover the value of life."

http://twitchfilm.net/news/2009/10/f...d-kelly-hu.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3MQwDyx_DM

Now the acting isn't anything to anything overly special, award winning or anything like that. And the story isn't the most creative either. I'm sure it's been done before. But what sets this movie apart from that were done before it but similar in plot, are quite possibly is it's action and fight sequences. They were very well done and choreographed. Now I'm not sure if this is true or not but I found this review regarding the fight scenes on IMDB.com

By nick-774 (Sat Aug 29 2009 15:47:45) Ignore this User | Report Abuse

UPDATED Sun Aug 30 2009 03:31:43

"I have read a few reports claiming, (or rather guessing) that the action
sequences in The Tournament have been created with CGI and special
effects. well I can catagorically state here and now, that everything
you see in this brutal and brilliant film is totally REAL. The fights and the chases are all totally REAL, well they're choreographed of course, and by one of the world's greatest fight choreographers JJ PERRY (Wolverine, Avatar) but they're all played out for REAL. The double decker bus chase and all the explosions are REAL. Sebastian Foucon's incredible free running and his insane leap from the bridge are ALL 100% REAL. There is ABSOLUTELY NO CGI action in this movie at all."

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0471041/...nest/146360566

Now if this is true then I find it very impressive. I found it very entertaining and action packed all the way through. Definitely a fun movie for sure. Check it out if when it's released if ya got some time.

JuicesFlowing · 10-18-2009, 06:18 AM

I watched Drag Me To Hell last night. Great supernatural horror movie, very well done.

irishjayhawk · 10-18-2009, 09:35 AM

Saw Where the Wild Things Are. Liked it but didn't LOVE it. I felt it was either too long or too slow - one of the two but not both. I LOVED the voices, creatures and animation. And I also liked the kid.

Jonze said he wanted to make a film about what it was like to be 9. It accomplished that handily.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 10-18-2009, 12:27 PM

It know it's been talked about but I finally caught Old Boy yesterday on Netflix. Excellent movie.

**KcMizzou** · 10-18-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

It know it's been talked about but I finally caught Old Boy yesterday on Netflix. Excellent movie.

Yeah, loved that one.

TrickyNicky · 10-18-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by blazzin311

Just finished watching The Tournament, Starring Ving Rhames, Robert Carlyle, and Kelly Hu. Pretty damn entertaining really. Although I don't know for sure if it's going to be a straight to dvd release or hit theatres since it's not legally out yet here in the US. The plot is pretty straight forward actually.

Guilty pleasure. Good to hear its at least decent action-wise. I'm also looking forward to Ninja Assassin.

blazzin311 · 10-18-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TrickyNicky

Guilty pleasure. Good to hear its at least decent action-wise. I'm also looking forward to Ninja Assassin.

I agree on Ninja Assassin. That does look like a pretty slick flick.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 10-18-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TrickyNicky

Guilty pleasure. Good to hear its at least decent action-wise. I'm also looking forward to Ninja Assassin.

This.

Frazod · 10-20-2009, 10:57 AM

We watched State of Play last night. Excellent thriller, kept you guessing until the end.

10-13-2007, 11:31 PM
irishjayhawk Feelin' Alright Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Movies Yeah, so I saw a lot of movies this weekend. Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Mediocre, at best. Slow and dragged on. Shorten it to 2 hours and it's golden. It's not, so it fails. Michael Clayton - Amazing. Everything about it is awesome. However, it's VERY complex and mind bending. You have to think, so be prepared. I still feel like I'm missing key details of exactly what happened. Gotta see it again. Across the Universe - Perfect is one word that comes to mind. It just works. And, contrary to many people I bet, the movie is best viewed sober. Trust me.
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10-16-2009, 08:39 PM	#3616
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10-16-2009, 11:32 PM	#3620
KCrockaholic Sarcasm Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Olathe Casino cash: $4792900	So I saw Paranormal activities tonight AND Zombieland. Both were great but Paranormal was just absolutely amazing! I loved it. That was a true scary movie. Best of the year by far!
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10-16-2009, 11:34 PM	#3621
Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	Frailty, up one.
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10-18-2009, 04:52 AM	#3622
blazzin311 Blazzin311 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL Casino cash: $9475101	Just finished watching The Tournament, Starring Ving Rhames, Robert Carlyle, and Kelly Hu. Pretty damn entertaining really. Although I don't know for sure if it's going to be a straight to dvd release or hit theatres since it's not legally out yet here in the US. The plot is pretty straight forward actually. "Every seven years in an unsuspecting town, 'The Tournament' takes place. A battle royale between 30 of the world's deadliest assassins, with the last man standing receiving the $10,000,000 cash prize and the title of Worlds No 1 which itself, carries the legendary million dollar bullet price tag. All fights are monitored 24 hours a day on redirected CCTV camera and broadcast secretly to a ring of high stake billionaire gamblers. A gritty multistranded action-thriller, 'The Tournament' brings together international killers from every imaginable discipline in a blood bathed contest to the death. We follow the 'favourites' through stories of love, betrayal, revenge and redemption as they finally discover the value of life." http://twitchfilm.net/news/2009/10/f...d-kelly-hu.php http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3MQwDyx_DM Now the acting isn't anything to anything overly special, award winning or anything like that. And the story isn't the most creative either. I'm sure it's been done before. But what sets this movie apart from that were done before it but similar in plot, are quite possibly is it's action and fight sequences. They were very well done and choreographed. Now I'm not sure if this is true or not but I found this review regarding the fight scenes on IMDB.com By nick-774 (Sat Aug 29 2009 15:47:45) Ignore this User \| Report Abuse UPDATED Sun Aug 30 2009 03:31:43 "I have read a few reports claiming, (or rather guessing) that the action sequences in The Tournament have been created with CGI and special effects. well I can catagorically state here and now, that everything you see in this brutal and brilliant film is totally REAL. The fights and the chases are all totally REAL, well they're choreographed of course, and by one of the world's greatest fight choreographers JJ PERRY (Wolverine, Avatar) but they're all played out for REAL. The double decker bus chase and all the explosions are REAL. Sebastian Foucon's incredible free running and his insane leap from the bridge are ALL 100% REAL. There is ABSOLUTELY NO CGI action in this movie at all." http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0471041/...nest/146360566 Now if this is true then I find it very impressive. I found it very entertaining and action packed all the way through. Definitely a fun movie for sure. Check it out if when it's released if ya got some time.
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10-18-2009, 06:18 AM	#3623
JuicesFlowing Losing with passion. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oblivion Casino cash: $10004925	I watched Drag Me To Hell last night. Great supernatural horror movie, very well done.
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10-18-2009, 09:35 AM	#3624
irishjayhawk Feelin' Alright Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Saw Where the Wild Things Are. Liked it but didn't LOVE it. I felt it was either too long or too slow - one of the two but not both. I LOVED the voices, creatures and animation. And I also liked the kid. Jonze said he wanted to make a film about what it was like to be 9. It accomplished that handily. __________________ "Think about how stupid the average person is. Then remember that half the people in the world are stupider than that." --George Carlin
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10-18-2009, 12:27 PM	#3625
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	It know it's been talked about but I finally caught Old Boy yesterday on Netflix. Excellent movie.
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10-20-2009, 10:57 AM	#3630
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