What's The Last Movie You Watched? XIV

[LOBO3315a]

Vincent Price was amazing in that movie.

 

[Mandalore464]

I've read a few reactions similar to yours. Cronenberg insisted on sticking to the dialogue in the book and how it is dictated faithfully, and there's where the polarizing reactions hinges on. There lies the film's originality but it's also its greatest weakness to some since it limits the appeal of the film, also that it feels misaligned and artificial.

That was something I didn't expect, because the artificiality of this man is what it's also all about, so I thought the phony-sounding dialogues would fit perfectly, but somehow they completely prevented me from getting into the film. It was too over-the-top and unnecessarily lengthy.

You saw this on Cannes or on the cinemas since it's already out in France?

I saw it in a cinema. I didn't know the movie had come out early in France.

I remember back when I was a kid we would have to wait six months on average to see an American film after it had been released in the US, and now movies all come out earlier in Europe (Prometheus is out on tuesday for example).

Not that I'm complaining or anything.

 

[Lady Marion]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

8/10

 

[Kane52630]

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Have to say this was a lot of fun, far better than the boring cookie cutter superhero of the first film. The directors knew what this property was and had a lot of fun with it. Nicolas Cage and Idris Elba were really good in the sense of just playing their characters over the top. Storywise it was dumb but hey it didn't ruin the movie for me. I prefer Drive Angry as being the perfect Ghost Rider film but this was pretty close. Also I have to say Johnny Whitworth looks a lot like a young version of Kurt Russell.
7/10

 

[The Morningstar]

That film was a bit of a disappointment for me. But i loved the way they portrayed the Rider himself. He actually was like a horror movie character and pretty creepy. I loved the part where he first turns up and he's just standing there, swaying. Really bizarre. And the part where the guy was looking at him through the scope on the rocket launcher and he was movie around all twitchy. Pretty inspired and interesting imo.

 

[Kane52630]

That film was a bit of a disappointment for me. But i loved the way they portrayed the Rider himself. He actually was like a horror movie character and pretty creepy. I loved the part where he first turns up and he's just standing there, swaying. Really bizarre. And the part where the guy was looking at him through the scope on the rocket launcher and he was movie around all twitchy. Pretty inspired and interesting imo.

Yeah, they made Ghost Rider look awesome and horrifying at the same time. It made me forgive all the other stuff in the story with the boy and his mother.

 

[DCW]

8/10 Good but not my favorite of the series, I still thinks that goes to the third one.

10/10 I love everything about this movie, the love story, the characters, the boxing, just everything. One of my favorite movies of all time.

 

[gohei_]

8/10 Good but not my favorite of the series, I still thinks that goes to the third one.

Saw this yesterday, thought it was pretty good. Had some trouble hearing all the lines though so should watch it again sometime.

 

[Immortalfire]

Men In Black III

Josh Brolin is excellent as a young Tommy Lee Jones.

 

[Doctor Jones]

That film was a bit of a disappointment for me. But i loved the way they portrayed the Rider himself. He actually was like a horror movie character and pretty creepy. I loved the part where he first turns up and he's just standing there, swaying. Really bizarre. And the part where the guy was looking at him through the scope on the rocket launcher and he was movie around all twitchy. Pretty inspired and interesting imo.

Yeah, they made Ghost Rider look awesome and horrifying at the same time. It made me forgive all the other stuff in the story with the boy and his mother.

Ghost Rider's portrayal, Cage (and his interrogation scene) and Elba were the only things I liked about the movie.

I still much prefer the first one.

 

[dude stannis]

The film didn't feel long, but it should have done something more. Maybe it would have helped if I didn't see the Swedish film, but the film should have been good enough for me not to think that.

I think it's just a case of the Star Trek curse, all of Fincher's odd numbered films, Alien 3, The Game, Panic Room, Button, TGWTDT aren't the masterpieces that Seven, Fight Club, Zodiac and Social Network are. Although personally, I'd put Network with the former group than the latter.

I personally don't think the story was anything special to begin with. I'd rather watch Steven Seagal's The Glimmer Man before any iteration of the Dragon Tattoo story to be honest.

Oh, yeah and the CGI in Wolverine. For 2009 with that kind of film, what the hell went on with that?

Utterly disgraceful. There's no excuse for a major superhero film to be that atrocious after Iron Man and The Dark Knight came out in 2008.

Fitzcarraldo

Well that was certainly insane. And long.

 

[CConn]

8/10 Good but not my favorite of the series, I still thinks that goes to the third one.

Finally, someone else who prefers MI3!

There was just something about that movie that made it incredibly awesome.

 

[Metallo]

I agree that this is the best adaptation of I Am Legend. I'm still crossing my fingers they'll release this on Bluray some day.

Vincent Price was amazing in that movie.

I was very impressed with the film. The atmosphere was just right and if anything I think black and white might suit a story like this better.

I think its one of Price's best. Its very under-appreciated IMO.

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Have to say this was a lot of fun, far better than the boring cookie cutter superhero of the first film. The directors knew what this property was and had a lot of fun with it. Nicolas Cage and Idris Elba were really good in the sense of just playing their characters over the top. Storywise it was dumb but hey it didn't ruin the movie for me. I prefer Drive Angry as being the perfect Ghost Rider film but this was pretty close. Also I have to say Johnny Whitworth looks a lot like a young version of Kurt Russell.
7/10

I have yet to see this. I've read a lot of bad reviews on this but I was really looking forward to it. I'll probably check it out soon though. The first film was too hokey and cheesy but judging by the visuals (which look just right to me) Spirit of Vengeance was going in the right direction. I love the Riders redesign and how gritty and rough it all looks.

 

[Panthro]

A bunch of short films from the Balticon 46 film festival. Sadly I've forgotten the titles already.

 

[Yodaman]

8/10

 

[Doctor Jones]

I think it's just a case of the Star Trek curse, all of Fincher's odd numbered films, Alien 3, The Game, Panic Room, Button, TGWTDT aren't the masterpieces that Seven, Fight Club, Zodiac and Social Network are. Although personally, I'd put Network with the former group than the latter.

I personally don't think the story was anything special to begin with. I'd rather watch Steven Seagal's The Glimmer Man before any iteration of the Dragon Tattoo story to be honest.



Utterly disgraceful. There's no excuse for a major superhero film to be that atrocious after Iron Man and The Dark Knight came out in 2008.

Fitzcarraldo

Well that was certainly insane. And long.

Yeah, I think it's the material.

 

[dude stannis]

Exactly how cinematic is a middle aged man looking at old photos and dusty files anyway?

 

[MMMMM...Pancakes]

Junior

 

[CConn]

Yeah, I think it's the material.

My only disappointment with TGWTDT - and this is only because I've seen the Swedish version - was I think the Swedish script was a lot better paced and characterized, and had a lot of nuances that were left out of the American verison.

As for Fincher's other movies, I don't believe in my odd number movie curse. Seven and Fight Club tower over all the rest, but Social Network, Benjamin Button, TGWTDT, etc. are all beautifully directed films.

 

[Figs]

3.5/5

 

[Immortalfire]

Rain Man

 

[Doctor Jones]

Exactly how cinematic is a middle aged man looking at old photos and dusty files anyway?

Well the plot is interesting, but I think it's just what happens in it that just doesn't live up to the idea.

 

[tzarinna]

Captain America.

 

[MMMMM...Pancakes]

Horrible Bosses

 

[rnewbz]

Robocop