Inspired by "Favourite films". So, which was the last movie you saw and what did you think about it?
Mine was a japanese movie called "Pulse" (aka Kairo). In a nutshell it's about a website on which you can see real ghosts. Whoever visits the website will commit suicide. Pulse follows the standard J-horror template, which today is starting to get a bit old, but it was released in Japan in '99 I think so I can't really hold lack of originality against it. The camerawork is pretty interesting, and it has some subtle details like how the streets become more and more deserted as the movie goes on, symbolising isolation and depression. I don't know if some things were lost in translation or whatever, but I had trouble following the plot from time to time. All in all an okay movie, though not good enough to warrant the cult following I've heard it has in Japan. 4.5/10
Last movie you saw?
Created 15 years ago2009-09-07 16:21:32 UTC by
Saribous
Created 15 years ago2009-09-07 16:21:32 UTC by
Saribous
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-07 16:21:32 UTC
Post #273047
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-07 16:52:48 UTC
Post #273049
Wanted (2008). 7.8/10
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-07 17:01:03 UTC
Post #273051
Gamer (2009)
One of the worst movies i've seen for 2009. This movie/plot/directing
are way below Gerard Butler. So bad i was going to leave halfway and
try to get my money back... (i should have)
One of the worst movies i've seen for 2009. This movie/plot/directing
are way below Gerard Butler. So bad i was going to leave halfway and
try to get my money back... (i should have)
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-07 17:08:17 UTC
Post #273052
5 Centimeters per Second
Saw it yesterday and would give it a solid 7/10. Would have been 8/10 but the ending was really abrupt.
"Told in three interconnected segments, we follow a young man named Takaki through his life as cruel winters, cold technology, and finally, adult obligations and responsibility converge to test the delicate petals of love."
Yeah, it was a chick flick. Whatever, it was on my weeaboo list for a long time and I decided to make this an weeaboo weekend.
Also mad lulz on Gamer.
Saw it yesterday and would give it a solid 7/10. Would have been 8/10 but the ending was really abrupt.
"Told in three interconnected segments, we follow a young man named Takaki through his life as cruel winters, cold technology, and finally, adult obligations and responsibility converge to test the delicate petals of love."
Yeah, it was a chick flick. Whatever, it was on my weeaboo list for a long time and I decided to make this an weeaboo weekend.
Also mad lulz on Gamer.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-07 17:14:06 UTC
Post #273053
The Bourne Supremacy
Quite a good movie, one of the best of its kind in my opinion (better than Hitman anyway). Although I still liked the first one better.
I especially like how he has a couple of original tricks up his sleeve other than just the usual stuff you see in all these movies.
It's no James Bond but all in all it's a good movie, I think it deserves an 8.5/10.
Quite a good movie, one of the best of its kind in my opinion (better than Hitman anyway). Although I still liked the first one better.
I especially like how he has a couple of original tricks up his sleeve other than just the usual stuff you see in all these movies.
It's no James Bond but all in all it's a good movie, I think it deserves an 8.5/10.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-08 09:35:54 UTC
Post #273087
Alex Proyas' Knowing.
Just... no. Don't ever waste your time on this, or in the very least don't ever waste your money on it.
Just... no. Don't ever waste your time on this, or in the very least don't ever waste your money on it.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-08 09:45:57 UTC
Post #273088
Alex Proyas' Knowing.The movie with Nicholas Cage? Something about the apocalypse and stuff? I remember seeing a trailer about half a year ago.
So it wasn't good then?
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-08 10:10:58 UTC
Post #273090
Burn After Reading
Mildly entertaining. I watched it because I had nothing else to do and my friends never saw it.
Mildly entertaining. I watched it because I had nothing else to do and my friends never saw it.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-08 10:21:31 UTC
Post #273091
wat? no one lieks Snakes on a Plane?
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-08 10:25:01 UTC
Post #273092
Inglorious Basterds
Worth every Cent.
I thought there would be more action than there was, but the dialogue was just incredible.
Worth every Cent.
I thought there would be more action than there was, but the dialogue was just incredible.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-08 11:04:18 UTC
Post #273094
The movie with Nicholas Cage? Something about the apocalypse and stuff? I remember seeing a trailer about half a year ago.The films big 'twist' ending makes Indiana Jones IV's look like a masterpiece. I'll leave it at that.
So it wasn't good then?
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-08 11:07:54 UTC
Post #273095
Inglourious Basterds^^
The films big 'twist' ending makes Indiana Jones IV's look like a masterpiece.Ouch.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-08 14:46:08 UTC
Post #273101
Just seen 'All about steve' I thought it was pretty funny, but did'nt like the ending.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-08 16:29:27 UTC
Post #273105
Got another one: Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix.
An alright movie but they cut tons of stuff out, more so than the other films did (at least as far as i remember). All in all an entertaining movie worth watching if you like the other films in the series. 6.5/10
An alright movie but they cut tons of stuff out, more so than the other films did (at least as far as i remember). All in all an entertaining movie worth watching if you like the other films in the series. 6.5/10
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 00:32:17 UTC
Post #273125
I recently watched Four Brothers. Very good film, with some fun action sequences. I'd recommend watching it.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 02:59:30 UTC
Post #273128
i hate when people compare harry potter movies to the books. treat them as seperate entities, they are BOTH much better than way.
last movie i saw was up, in 3d. it was awesome, one of the best movies i've ever seen.
last movie i saw was up, in 3d. it was awesome, one of the best movies i've ever seen.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 04:15:07 UTC
Post #273129
The last film I saw was United 93 on terrestrial TV on Sunday night.
I have mixed feelings about it.
I have mixed feelings about it.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 17:55:44 UTC
Post #273153
And I've got yet another one: Martyrs
A french horror film made in 2008, Martyrs centers around two girls named Lucy and Anna. In the first scene of the film, a young Lucy escapes from a dark room where she has been held captive and tortured. What happens afterwards is all related to that experience but there are a few twists in the film. I can't really write anything else about the story because that would just ruin it.
I usually don't have trouble watching horror movies, but there are some scenes in this movie that are just gutwrenching to watch. It's not the kind of scary-thing-jumps-out-from-the-shadows fear that is so common in the genre, it's more angsty. You really feel sorry for the victims. I highly recommend this film, just be prepared.
10/10
A french horror film made in 2008, Martyrs centers around two girls named Lucy and Anna. In the first scene of the film, a young Lucy escapes from a dark room where she has been held captive and tortured. What happens afterwards is all related to that experience but there are a few twists in the film. I can't really write anything else about the story because that would just ruin it.
I usually don't have trouble watching horror movies, but there are some scenes in this movie that are just gutwrenching to watch. It's not the kind of scary-thing-jumps-out-from-the-shadows fear that is so common in the genre, it's more angsty. You really feel sorry for the victims. I highly recommend this film, just be prepared.
10/10
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 18:14:01 UTC
Post #273154
I saw Halloween 2 in the theater last Friday. Not much to say about it. I didn't really even care to go see it, but my girl did. It's better suited to be a friday-night at home movie that you rent cheap. I don't think it was worth the $8 tickets.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 18:29:46 UTC
Post #273155
District 9. Pretty damn awesome although the lack of justice throughout the film angered me a fair amount.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 18:38:46 UTC
Post #273156
the lack of justice throughout the film angered meIt's supposed to. It's all about intolerance and injustice.
And hey, lets face it, without spoiling too much - there's a fair bit of "justice" dished out toward the end, no?
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 18:42:52 UTC
Post #273157
Does earth get destroyed?
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 19:36:15 UTC
Post #273160
good plot.lol.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 19:56:47 UTC
Post #273161
Inglorious Basterds
I was let down.
I was let down.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 20:10:28 UTC
Post #273162
Inglorious Basterds.
I was not disappoint.
I was not disappoint.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 20:38:09 UTC
Post #273163
Half-life: Uplink
Techinically a movie, right? It exeeded my expectations, even with the cheesy...everything... The actors seemed to be okay, but I couldn't hear most of the dialouge because of the background noise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEchuM9YJls
Don't get me wrong, it's still bad, just bad in a vaugely amusing manner. I'd recomend it for anyone who's interested in the behind-the-scenes stuff of the HL series, if only as a curiosity.
Techinically a movie, right? It exeeded my expectations, even with the cheesy...everything... The actors seemed to be okay, but I couldn't hear most of the dialouge because of the background noise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEchuM9YJls
Don't get me wrong, it's still bad, just bad in a vaugely amusing manner. I'd recomend it for anyone who's interested in the behind-the-scenes stuff of the HL series, if only as a curiosity.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 20:51:24 UTC
Post #273164
It's terrible. It deserves no place on this earth.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 20:54:59 UTC
Post #273165
Yeah, that's what Sierra thought too. 
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-09 21:26:22 UTC
Post #273166
Maybe a (short) mod could be done with that theme instead? I always thought it might be fun to try, although I kinda feel I need an actual story to put into it.
Edit: I had never seen that video. Brrr... at least they tried to hide it from the world's eyes.
Edit: I had never seen that video. Brrr... at least they tried to hide it from the world's eyes.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-10 06:49:47 UTC
Post #273170
You could always use the same basic premise, but not screw it up completely like they did Just use more combat, less Sound FX that drown out everything else, and Blue Shift arms.
The camera would be head mounted... Yeah... Head mounted.
Just use more combat, less Sound FX that drown out everything else, and Blue Shift arms.The camera would be head mounted... Yeah... Head mounted.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-10 10:56:06 UTC
Post #273176
Saw 9 last night.
It was a 9-oclock showing in theater 9 on 9/9/09.
Other than that, the movie was hy7ped more-so than it should have. I went in with high expectations and left with a less than satisfying taste in my mouth.
The acting was mediocre at best, and the plot progressed faster than it should've. Another 30 minutes and a better actor for the main character would've made it much better.
Nonetheless, good cinematics and was definitly entertaining / disturbing at parts.
7/10
It was a 9-oclock showing in theater 9 on 9/9/09.
Other than that, the movie was hy7ped more-so than it should have. I went in with high expectations and left with a less than satisfying taste in my mouth.
The acting was mediocre at best, and the plot progressed faster than it should've. Another 30 minutes and a better actor for the main character would've made it much better.
Nonetheless, good cinematics and was definitly entertaining / disturbing at parts.
7/10
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-10 23:41:11 UTC
Post #273195
Head mounted! What about having a coworker camera operator that follows you everywhere until he is killed when you're already in panic trying to get off the facility?
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 08:30:51 UTC
Post #273320
I saw District 9 on Saturday. It was very good. Very injusticeful.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 08:34:44 UTC
Post #273321
I saw it on Saturday as well, very good movie indeed! A must see
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 08:37:25 UTC
Post #273322
I went in with high expectations and left with a less than satisfying taste in my mouth.What you get up to on the back row is your own business.
Anywho, I'm trying to talk my lady into going to see District 9 with me. Other than that, I see little out at the moment that interests me.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 11:32:17 UTC
Post #273325
Taking woodstock was just plain wierd. Went in expecting a pot-filled woodsotck festival, and it wasnt at all. The preview mis-lead this movie so much... madd nudity and homosexual relations... It was terribly uncomfortable to watch, and you didnt even get to hear any of the music. =[
2/10 stars because it was funny at times.
And anybody with an open mind will love District 9.
I'm so getting that DVD on release date!
Funny how your Title may contain nuts..
2/10 stars because it was funny at times.
And anybody with an open mind will love District 9.
I'm so getting that DVD on release date!
What you get up to on the back row is your own businessC-mon urby, u know what i mean.
Funny how your Title may contain nuts..
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 11:51:54 UTC
Post #273326
D/led Hot Fuzz recently, enjoyed it. Some proper British comedy.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 11:55:57 UTC
Post #273327
Downloading District 9 right now to see what all the buzz is about. You guys better not let me down.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 12:19:41 UTC
Post #273328
Watched District 9 yesterday. It was really good.
It begs for a sequel though.
It begs for a sequel though.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 13:11:05 UTC
Post #273329
My story development professor said District 9 was really good. I think that means its awesome or something. ^.^
EDIT: Heh, almost forgot. I went to see 9 in the theater. I have to say its not the prettiest animation, it breaks no new ground as far as that goes, but it DOES have an amazing and deep storyline that is perfect in every way down to the last detail. Some people have said that the movie sucked, others are fanatic about it. The level of story telling trumps everything I have ever seen, and the reason Tim Burton produced it was because he is a visionary. The story is definitely its strongest element. The animation is spot on, and visuals form very Tim Burton-esque compositions. Its not as pretty as Kung Fu Panda or Wall?E but the imagery is well enough to show incredible mood and setting. The action sequences are exquisitely designed as well, especially given the nightmarish world the story takes place. Some of the imagery is a bit unsettling even. This movie is not a cuddly animation for children, its a mature tale with some pretty hardcore stuff happening.
(TL;DR) See 9, I fucking recommend it. Its metal.
EDIT: Heh, almost forgot. I went to see 9 in the theater. I have to say its not the prettiest animation, it breaks no new ground as far as that goes, but it DOES have an amazing and deep storyline that is perfect in every way down to the last detail. Some people have said that the movie sucked, others are fanatic about it. The level of story telling trumps everything I have ever seen, and the reason Tim Burton produced it was because he is a visionary. The story is definitely its strongest element. The animation is spot on, and visuals form very Tim Burton-esque compositions. Its not as pretty as Kung Fu Panda or Wall?E but the imagery is well enough to show incredible mood and setting. The action sequences are exquisitely designed as well, especially given the nightmarish world the story takes place. Some of the imagery is a bit unsettling even. This movie is not a cuddly animation for children, its a mature tale with some pretty hardcore stuff happening.
(TL;DR) See 9, I fucking recommend it. Its metal.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 13:13:05 UTC
Post #273330
D/led Hot Fuzz recently, enjoyed it. Some proper British comedy.One of my all-time favorites, epic movie. It also proudly sits in my legal DVD collection.
Saw Tango and Cash myself two days ago, was in the mood for a retro action flick. Kurt Russel is always awesome, but I still prefer Escape From New York.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 14:30:37 UTC
Post #273331
I have to say its not the prettiest animation, it breaks no new ground as far as that goes, but it DOES have an amazing and deep storyline that is perfect in every way down to the last detail.So it is deeper than "bad guys kill good guys because they're bad guys"?
The trailers are god awful, and that's the impression I get from seeing them.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 14:34:26 UTC
Post #273332
Ahh to be honest. The trailers made me want to watch... probably because they had "Welcome Home" By Coheed and Cambria mixed into it.
Made it seem epic.
Made it seem epic.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 15:27:00 UTC
Post #273333
White Out (2009)
Don't waste your time.
Inglorious Batstages was amazing. I've seen it for the 5th time 2 days ago, and it seems to get even better the more times i watch it! Surprised that subtitles didn't bother me at all! Hans Landa is my new hero..
Don't waste your time.
Inglorious Batstages was amazing. I've seen it for the 5th time 2 days ago, and it seems to get even better the more times i watch it! Surprised that subtitles didn't bother me at all! Hans Landa is my new hero..
P
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 19:05:12 UTC
Post #273336
Finally saw District 9, and I'd give it a 7/10.
Well it certainly didn't disappoint me. Though it did bother me that a species that was portrayed as largely savage and primitive could develop such technology.
All in all, a pretty cool film with some really awesome special effects but a severe lack of depth. I don't see myself remembering this movie as anything exceptional in a few months time, if I remember it at all.
Well it certainly didn't disappoint me. Though it did bother me that a species that was portrayed as largely savage and primitive could develop such technology.
All in all, a pretty cool film with some really awesome special effects but a severe lack of depth. I don't see myself remembering this movie as anything exceptional in a few months time, if I remember it at all.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 19:19:05 UTC
Post #273337
portrayed as largely savage and primitive20 years after they arrived, already in tatters. 20 years of living in a slum as a second-rate citizen? Society would break down as shown.
They're portrayed as pretty similar to humans in many ways, including savage behaviour. D9 is based on existing slums in Africa.
TIA.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 20:40:21 UTC
Post #273339
Darn my local cinema. District 9 isn't even out until Sunday, meanwhile everyone else has been enjoying it for weeks. Up has just come out though, so there's a bonus.
More on-topic, I decided to watch Being John Malkovich the other night. Didn't think it was as big a deal as it's supposed to be. Interesting and unique, sure, but not that great.
More on-topic, I decided to watch Being John Malkovich the other night. Didn't think it was as big a deal as it's supposed to be. Interesting and unique, sure, but not that great.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 21:11:46 UTC
Post #273342
I gotta watch 9. Never even heard of it, which is strange because i'm a huge fan of Tim Burton
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 21:32:16 UTC
Post #273345
I have to agree with Rimrook's take on 9, I think it's Tim Burton's finest work yet. Now, since we're on the subject of animation, I have to ask this: As anybody here has seen a recently released Japanese animated movie called "Ponyo"? I am just curious to know if it's good or not.
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-14 21:58:04 UTC
Post #273348
Isn't it more Shane Acker's work than Tim Burton's?
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