What was the last movie you watched? - Page 2394

Speilmen230 · 08-06-2012, 10:13 PM

I think it could be this year's Unstoppable. A pleasant surprise.

coldengrey12 · 08-06-2012, 10:17 PM

Jurassic Park III - 5/10

Never saw it before and I figured since the original JP was on my brain, I might as well go for it. The pteranodons were a nice addition, but other than that, I don't feel like this installment (or Lost World) was necessary. And they really dropped the ball on the film's conclusion, I thought.

They're making another one of these things? Yawn.

dmbbearcat · 08-06-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Just saw a trailer for it for the first time the other day. Had never even heard of it before that.

Doesn't look very good, but I"ll give it a chance because JGL is in it.

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Originally Posted by justink

i agree. i can't believe he would take that job.

he and Michael Shannon are too good for what looks like a huge piece of shit.

Speilmen230 · 08-06-2012, 10:30 PM

Movies on instant watch that have caught my eye. Any of them worth a watch?

Senna
Being Elmo
For The Bible Tells Me So
Confessions of a Superhero
Brian's Song
Platoon
Lost In Translation
Trainspotting
Boyz n the Hood
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Donnie Brasco
Natural Born Killers
Brick
Scent of a Woman

BotheDMBFan · 08-06-2012, 10:31 PM

Lost in Translation is a top 5 movie of all time for me.

thebridge15 · 08-06-2012, 10:33 PM

Senna and Lost in Translation are both fantastic.

BotheDMBFan · 08-06-2012, 10:42 PM

Donnie Brasco is really good, too.

Johnny Depp is awesome when Burton or Pirates aren't involved.

coldengrey12 · 08-06-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BotheBoydfan

Lost in Translation is a top 5 movie of all time for me.

You and me both.

Elliott Evans · 08-06-2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BotheBoydfan

Johnny Depp is awesome when Burton or Pirates aren't involved.

Let's not discount Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood or Sweeney Todd.

BotheDMBFan · 08-06-2012, 11:11 PM

Sweeney Todd was awful. The other two are decent.

Elliott Evans · 08-06-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BotheBoydfan

Lost in Translation is a top 5 movie of all time for me.

Broken Flowers has a better performance from Murray.

Elliott Evans · 08-06-2012, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BotheBoydfan

Sweeney Todd was awful. The other two are decent.

I disagree. It's probably Burton's best film, next to the first Batman and Big Fish. It's a great musical for people who don't like musicals as such.

Elliott Evans · 08-06-2012, 11:17 PM

I chose Broken Flowers over Lost in Translation because Murray shows a wonderful depth of pathos. Moreso than in any other film I've watched him in.

BotheDMBFan · 08-06-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliott Evans

Broken Flowers has a better performance from Murray.

Disagree, but he was great.

water_into_wine · 08-06-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by justink

well that sucks.

That's because Luhrmann made it suck.

junior94 · 08-06-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BotheBoydfan

Donnie Brasco is really good, too.

Johnny Depp is awesome when Burton or Pirates aren't involved.

You didn't think even the first POC was quality? Granted I'm not saying you are in particular doing this, but I think over time it's retroactively become cool to rip on even the first Pirates movie (admittedly, the 3rd one much more so deserves a lot of the flack it gets, though I still didn't dislike it as much as many seemed to) but I've still got no shame whatsoever in acknowledging POC 1 as a very good flick, when it had no business being so. Depp deserves a lot of the credit, but just as much do the very underrated writing team of Terry Rossio & Ted Elliot.

edit: I think you guys are inspiring in me to over the next couple of days take in a fresh viewing of Lost In Translation. I haven't done so in least a good 5-6 years probably.

BotheDMBFan · 08-06-2012, 11:48 PM

2 was the only one I kind of enjoyed when they came out.

AlpineValley804 · 08-07-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Elliott Evans

I disagree. It's probably Burton's best film, next to the first Batman and Big Fish. It's a great musical for people who don't like musicals as such.

I generally hate musicals, and Sweeney Todd is no exception to this trend.

AndySlash · 08-07-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Speilmen230

Movies on instant watch that have caught my eye. Any of them worth a watch?

Senna
Being Elmo
For The Bible Tells Me So
Confessions of a Superhero
Brian's Song
Platoon
Lost In Translation
Trainspotting
Boyz n the Hood
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Donnie Brasco
Natural Born Killers
Brick
Scent of a Woman

highlighted the one's i'd choose.

i haven't seen the elmo doc, but everyone i know who has said it is well worth watching. i've got a soft spot for sesame street, and have been meaning to see it, but just haven't found the right time/mood to watch it yet.

brick wasn't a movie i'd have watched if it wasn't recommended to me. it's a modern story but done in a noir style. i quite liked it.

AlpineValley804 · 08-07-2012, 12:35 AM

Jesse:

Senna - Amazing. Lives up to all the hype you've heard in this thread.

Being Elmo - Haven't seen.

For The Bible Tells Me So - Haven't seen

Confessions of a Superhero - Haven't seen

Brian's Song - I assume this is the original, which I've only seen bits of. I saw the remake when it premiered like 10 years ago and I liked that one.

Platoon - Really needs a revisit. Haven't seen it in about 7 years, but having watched it right after Apocalypse Now, the psychological tension just wasn't on the same level so I don't think I got the full effect.

Lost In Translation - Really like this one, but totally get why a lot of people hate it. But it's a great movie about connecting with strangers - However, I greatly prefer the Before Sunrise/Before Sunset duo, in which the same concept is conveyed.

Trainspotting - Probably the best movie I've seen from Danny Boyle. Very trippy with an amazing performance from Robert Carlyle (a very underrated actor based on the work I've seen from him)

Boyz n the Hood - Wasn't too big of a fan of this, but it's worth a watch. I preferred the much grittier Menace II Society.

What's Eating Gilbert Grape - One of Depp's best roles with a pretty near perfect screenplay. Not a wasted moment in that film. Wonderful character study/slice of life drama.

Donnie Brasco - Another one of Depp's best roles. The kind of biopic I love, in which it's not a just a movie where "this happens and then this happens." There's a real focus and purpose that it transcends the story of its primary figure and becomes a story about the darkest of human nature. I've only seen it once, but I would still easily proclaim as being one of the most underrated films of the 90s.

Natural Born Killers - Still shockingly haven't seen this.

Brick - Hated it. It was like watching high school amateur filmmakers making a noir and the only location they had was the school they attend. The actual setting otherwise plays absolutely no role in the story. The idea of a murder mystery set inside a high school is a pretty cool concept, but its execution in Brick isn't convincing in the least bit.

Scent of a Woman - Didn't like it the first time, probably needs a revisit. I can't get really into specifics on why I didn't like it because it's been quite a while, but it just did nothing for me.

thechad90000 · 08-07-2012, 12:38 AM

Just watched 12 Monkeys. I'm not sure what I thought of it but I think I may have liked it.

BotheDMBFan · 08-07-2012, 12:41 AM

Boyz N the Hood is phenomenal.

luccic12 · 08-07-2012, 01:37 AM

Trainspotting is a top 10 movie for me probably. The book is awesome too.

Elliott Evans · 08-07-2012, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Speilmen230

Lost In Translation
Boyz n the Hood
Donnie Brasco
Scent of a Woman

Beebz · 08-07-2012, 10:36 AM

http://collider.com/lincoln-movie-image/187026/

Damn

thebridge15 · 08-07-2012, 10:39 AM

I think the Academy just mailed DDL his Oscar.

clayj41 · 08-07-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by thebridge15

I think the Academy just mailed DDL his Oscar.

Assuming they're in the same category, Joaquin Phoenix will have something to say about that.

But yeah, everything thus far has pointed to DDL being the perfect Lincoln.

clayj41 · 08-07-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Just saw a trailer for it for the first time the other day. Had never even heard of it before that.

Doesn't look very good, but I"ll give it a chance because JGL is in it.

There was a trailer attached last fall before Drive, as it was originally supposed to be a January release. It still looks like shit.

thebridge15 · 08-07-2012, 02:14 PM

Did they push back the release of Gatsby? That's not a good thing, is it?

cwsrule88 · 08-07-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by thechad90000

Just watched 12 Monkeys. I'm not sure what I thought of it but I think I may have liked it.

I watched this last year and had the same opinion.

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coldengrey12 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 10,118	Re: What was the last movie you watched? Jurassic Park III - 5/10 Never saw it before and I figured since the original JP was on my brain, I might as well go for it. The pteranodons were a nice addition, but other than that, I don't feel like this installment (or Lost World) was necessary. And they really dropped the ball on the film's conclusion, I thought. They're making another one of these things? Yawn. __________________ Nick \| For Those About to Rock \| RYM Heaven is whenever we can get together, sit down on your floor and listen to your records.

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thebridge15 it's quiet company Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 33,979	Re: What was the last movie you watched? Senna and Lost in Translation are both fantastic. __________________ Destroy my desires, eradicate my ideals, show me something better, and I will follow If I die this instant / taken from the distance / they will probably list it down / among other things round town

08-06-2012, 11:17 PM	#71803
Elliott Evans Custom User Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingston ON, Canada Posts: 9,283	Re: What was the last movie you watched? I chose Broken Flowers over Lost in Translation because Murray shows a wonderful depth of pathos. Moreso than in any other film I've watched him in.

08-07-2012, 12:38 AM	#71811
thechad90000 You're Goddamn Right Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 23,041	Re: What was the last movie you watched? Just watched 12 Monkeys. I'm not sure what I thought of it but I think I may have liked it. __________________ "Songs are really simple. You hold them in your hand. I can make one right now and finish it. But because they’re so simple, it’s like bird-watching, you know. You gotta know something about birds or you won’t see anything: just you and your binoculars and a stupid look on your face." - Tom Waits

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Beebz Tinnitus Victim Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 37,936	Re: What was the last movie you watched? http://collider.com/lincoln-movie-image/187026/ Damn

08-07-2012, 10:39 AM	#71816
thebridge15 it's quiet company Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 33,979	Re: What was the last movie you watched? I think the Academy just mailed DDL his Oscar. __________________ Destroy my desires, eradicate my ideals, show me something better, and I will follow If I die this instant / taken from the distance / they will probably list it down / among other things round town

08-07-2012, 02:14 PM	#71819
thebridge15 it's quiet company Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 33,979	Re: What was the last movie you watched? Did they push back the release of Gatsby? That's not a good thing, is it? __________________ Destroy my desires, eradicate my ideals, show me something better, and I will follow If I die this instant / taken from the distance / they will probably list it down / among other things round town

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