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  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @0BradyM0Bondfanatic7, because it doesn't have enough explosions and robots, I would assume.
  • quantumofsolacequantumofsolace England
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    Saw Woody Allen's latest masterpiece 'Blue Jasmine' at the cinema today. Absolutely stunning film. If Cate Blanchett doesn't win the best actress Oscar there is no justice in this world.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    quantumofsolace wrote:
    Saw Woody Allen's latest masterpiece 'Blue Jasmine' at the cinema today. Absolutely stunning film. If Cate Blanchett doesn't win the best actress Oscar there is no justice in this world.

    I haven't seen it, but if she deserves the Oscar, she probably won't win it. That's usually how it goes.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    The Purge

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    WARNING: here be spoilers

    I like The Purge in concept. It's rather original. In 2022, USA crime and unemployment rates are at an all time low. The reason for that is that during one half day each year, murder, torture and rape are perfectly legal. Thus, people can purge their violent and vengeful desires unpunished, whilst being model citizens any other day. Catharsis is the essence of it all. But is it also the essence of our filmwatching experience?

    Watching a violent film often poses an interesting chance for personal catharsis to the viewer. We secretly enjoy the pain and suffering during the full length of the movie, only to wipe the sweat of our faces during the credits and return to morally desirable practice afterwards. I had originally hoped that The Purge would take this even one step further: to openly debate whether or not such an unethical way of obtaining catharsis is too big a price to pay for 364 days of peace and quiet. It might, in a meta sense, inspire filmrelated debate as well. Are violent movies and violent video games indeed as harmless and effective in rinsing off the venom from our souls as many, myself included, often claim?
    The trouble is that I was left a bit cold during the film. On a technical level, the film works very well. But in its attempts to intellectualise the concept of the purge, if falls a bit short IMO. It does talk about how effective the purge might be, but only peripherally. The issue is never really pressed.

    So how about the suspense then? I won't lie: The Purge can be pretty tense and suspenseful at times but when you're more or less a seasoned viewer of horror / exploitation / violent flicks, you may remain mostly underwhelmed. Also, The Purge scores high on predictability. Typical 'surprises' are used several times in an attempt to wow us, but the problem is they simply don't work as surprises anymore, not in this day and age.

    In a way, I was drawn to this film because I thought the idea behind it to be interesting enough. My problem, however, is that I also brought a lot of expectation to my viewing and I really shouldn't have. In the end, The Purge is a pretty standard senseless-violence-film that will leave more of an impression with those who are relatively new to the genre, but not so much with those who are very familiar with themes like this.

    Overall, the film is perfectly entertaining but nothing too special. It plays well during its 80 minutes but leaves little to contemplate afterwards. Expect a decent film, but not a true exercise in moral ambiguity.

    Still, I recommend you give it a try.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @DarthDimi, I expected nothing from 'The Purge' and ended up loving it for exactly what it was: mindless, predictable entertainment for an hour and a half.
    The game room scene is so great. Ethan destroys those three, then just blasts them with that shotgun for good measure.

    Also, everyone in this film deserves the "World's Greatest Timing" award.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    PROOF-2007

    Richard Gere plays the reporter Simon Hunt, who tries to track down the most wanted war criminal from the Bosnian war. This is a well directed, well acted and suspenseful thriller that keeps your attention throughout.
    The blatant anti-Serbian propaganda was just plain stupid, though.
  • ThunderballThunderball playing Chemin de Fer in a casino, downing Vespers
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    Charade (1963) starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, directed by Stanley Donen. Wasn't as great as I though it would be, I mean Cary and Audrey? What a cocktail. And Donen's made many a great film. Charade, whilst very entertaining, is still a bit flawed and sometimes all over the place in tone; romantic one minute, tension filled literally the next. There's no real consistency, but I still enjoyed it.

    Maurice Binder did the cool titles. Before his name came up in the opening credits, I figured it was either him or Saul Bass because they were so stylish.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    'Event Horizon'

    I'm typically a fan of films like this, but I couldn't get into it. The dialogue felt forced and typical, too many nitpicks and plotholes, dull acting, the whole thing felt like a mess.
  • OHMSS69OHMSS69
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    Prisoners

    A real downer.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    'Event Horizon'
    I'm typically a fan of films like this, but I couldn't get into it. The dialogue felt forced and typical, too many nitpicks and plotholes, dull acting, the whole thing felt like a mess.
    Me too! I SO wanted to like it, and even the research I did into the alternate ending didn't make me feel like it would be better.
    Basically, yeah, a mess.
    Much like Alien Vs. Predator. 8-|
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @chrisisall, absolutely! Terrible pacing, bland characters that get killed out of nowhere, the whole thing was just a mess. I don't need something to rival 'Alien,' just something leagues better than this. Even the dialogue, I felt it was generic 'smart space talk.'
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
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    @chrisisall and @Creasy47 what do you expect from Paul W S Anderson! Quite possibly one of the worst directors of all time.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @WillyGalore, I knew he directed it going into it, but I thought maybe, juuuuuust maybe (though I've no idea how) he may have been better back in the mid-to-late 90's. Boy, was I wrong. That film was horrendous.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
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    chrisisall wrote:
    Creasy47 wrote:
    'Event Horizon'
    I'm typically a fan of films like this, but I couldn't get into it. The dialogue felt forced and typical, too many nitpicks and plotholes, dull acting, the whole thing felt like a mess.
    Me too! I SO wanted to like it, and even the research I did into the alternate ending didn't make me feel like it would be better.
    Basically, yeah, a mess.
    Much like Alien Vs. Predator. 8-|

    I would not agree with a comparisson with AvsP as Event Horizon did contain some scenes that are uncomfortable to watch while AvsP is a bit a monster movie by the book.

  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @SaintMark, uncomfortable in what way?
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    @SaintMark, uncomfortable in what way?

    I recall having it some genuine creepy scenes that were more horror than anything AvsP has to offer in any of the two movies.

  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    On a psychological level, 'Event Horizon' was incredibly messed up, in comparison to AvP. As you said, that's more of a monster film, while 'Event Horizon' just played on the psyche, emotions, and fears.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    On a psychological level, 'Event Horizon' was incredibly messed up, in comparison to AvP. As you said, that's more of a monster film, while 'Event Horizon' just played on the psyche, emotions, and fears.

    And did so very well, only the movie made not always a lot of sense.

  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Now that I think about it, I'd like to pick up 'AvP' on blu-ray. $6.50 is pretty cheap, and I remember thinking it was pretty entertaining. Would go nicely with my 'Alien Anthology.'
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    Now that I think about it, I'd like to pick up 'AvP' on blu-ray. $6.50 is pretty cheap, and I remember thinking it was pretty entertaining. Would go nicely with my 'Alien Anthology.'

    I presume that Prometheus is already part of the collection?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @SaintMark, it is. For both sets of films, I have 'Prometheus' and the 'Alien Anthology,' and for the Predator movies, I only have 'Predator' and 'Predators.' Looking to get AvP now, and I looked into 'Predator 2,' would prefer to watch the entire film before making a choice in buying it. I've never seen the movie in its entirety.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
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    I wanted to buy Predators which cost at the time €19,99, however there was this predator boxset with all three Predator movies for €9,99 (Predator, Predator 2 & Predators). After that difficult choice I finally saw the 2nd one completely as well. It is better movie than the general reviews would make you believe.

    Having seen both AvsP movies I can honestly say that I do not want to ever see them again.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @SaintMark, I may agree with you, because I haven't seen AvP in a long, long time. I'm pretty sure the last time I watched it was in theaters.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    I looked into 'Predator 2,' would prefer to watch the entire film before making a choice in buying it. I've never seen the movie in its entirety.
    It's a very different movie than Predator, but I believe it's worth owning.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @chrisisall, I know it has Danny Glover, which is reason enough to enjoy it.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    @chrisisall, I know it has Danny Glover, which is reason enough to enjoy it.
    Predator 2 was directed by Stephen Hopkins, who helmed the EXCELLENT Judgement Night, and who made a valiant directorial effort in the doomed-before-it-began Lost In Space movie.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    WillyGalore wrote:
    @chrisisall and @Creasy47 what do you expect from Paul W S Anderson! Quite possibly one of the worst directors of all time.

    Not entirely agreeing, chaps.

    Firstly, I was the right age when EH premiered: 16. I went to see the late night showing and it impressed little young me quite a bit. I suppose it still does the trick because of my initial experience with the film. ;-)

    Furthermore, Anderson also directed a couple of guilty pleasures of mine, including RE and some of its sequels. AvP, however, is a tough call and it left me cold too.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    His "Soldier" starring Kurt Russell wasn't too bad.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
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    I had an afternoon matinée of Arachnophobia and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978).
  • Zorin61Zorin61
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    I watched 'Quatermass and the Pit' from my Hammer collection late last night...

    If there's anybody else who likes those old Sci Fi films from the 1950's & 1960's, there's an old Hammer Science Fiction film on BBC2 in a few hours - 12.45am -
    'X The Unknown'..
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