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  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Yes it is.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Yes it is.
    Damn, you know, I'd rather even watch Catwoman...
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    edited May 2016 Posts: 24,257
    Blackhat

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    This film was ignored, neglected, criticised and disliked.

    Yet I love Blackhat from start to finish. Michael Mann's latest thriller may not have given us another HEAT or Insider, but that's okay since Blackhat is its own thing. And if you ask me, it's a good thing. The acting is good and if people insist that Thor cannot convince as a genius hacker, wow, they're pretty narrow minded. Stuart Dryburgh's cinematography is very reminiscent of Dante Spinotti's work for Public Enemies. I love the various city nightscapes. I can almost feel the moist and heat in the air as we walk through crowded streets full of neon lights. Every shot matters and adds to my joy. I'm even paying attention to the story while watching. I mean, maybe I'm an easy lay for all 'Mann-things' (okay... that's gonna come off strange), but I nevertheless fully appreciate this film. I think Blackhat deserves a lot more appreciation than the film usually gets.

    I hope Michael Mann returns to filmmaking soon enough.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    With each more viewings, Batman v Superman just gets better and better. So, with the term "worse" or "worst", I think you're giving the film a misleading rank. A whole story with great effects that played out well. Now, how would you prefer it... or what do you prefer... that's entirely up to you.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    @DarthDimi you are the man! Blackhat is fantastic, one of my favorites of 2015.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
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    There first mistake was cutting Nuclear Man Mark 1 from Quest for Peace. WTF were they thinking!
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Blackhat
    I love Blackhat from start to finish.
    Good enough for me- Blu Ray ordered.
    :)>-
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,257
    @chrisisall, I hope you're not going to hold us accountable for any sustained disappointments if they should come your way. ;-) But let us know how you felt about the film after your viewing. :)
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Jaws 2. If it wasn't compared to the original I'd say it was a really good movie. But actually now I realize why I haven't watched it since my theatrical viewing. It's simply not Spielberg. No fault of the film-makers.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    The Martian (2015). Decent film, but I think it was a little overhyped. From what I've heard though it's one of Ridley Scott's better films recently.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    The Martian (2015). Decent film, but I think it was a little overhyped. From what I've heard though it's one of Ridley Scott's better films recently.

    I initially liked it and for the most part still do, on reflection the ending did not work for me and they blatantly borrowed from Guardians of the Galaxy with the mix tape. The use of nostalgic songs does tend to manipulate the audience emotionally, every time they played a song in The Martian I thought rip off.

  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    It's definitely not Alien or Blade Runner, but it was a good watch. Just not something I'd want to see often.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
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    I agree I almost bought it myself though not felt the need to watch it again at the moment, Alien and Blade Runner are classics, I like Gladiator also.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    fire_and_ice wrote: »
    I agree I almost bought it myself though not felt the need to watch it again at the moment, Alien and Blade Runner are classics, I like Gladiator also.

    Heck yes. Those are the Big 3 to me; all are some of my favorite films - Blade Runner being my personal favorite.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    DaltonCraig007 wrote: »
    The Killer (1989) and Hard Boiled (1992)

    I have heard about these films many, many times, but I never actually saw them. Until tonight.

    Friggin fantastic. Bullets, blood and bodies flying everywhere in absolutely breathtaking and intense action scenes. Chow Yun Fat is a total badass. There's a single-shot sequence during the epic final battle of 'Hard Boiled', and it's one of the best shot I can think of. Just 6/7 different gunfights filmed in one take, stunning. These 2 films are now part of my favorites in the action genre.

    So happy to hear this! I actually blind bought both of them myself a while back on blu-ray, heard only amazing things so I knew I wouldn't be disappointed, and they really wowed me with their sequences; that entire hospital finale is wild in 'Hard Boiled,' and I love the house and church scenes from 'The Killer.' Very well done.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    fire_and_ice wrote: »
    I agree I almost bought it myself though not felt the need to watch it again at the moment, Alien and Blade Runner are classics, I like Gladiator also.

    Heck yes. Those are the Big 3 to me; all are some of my favorite films - Blade Runner being my personal favorite.

    Recently bought Blade Runner Final Cut on HD down load looks fantastic, I have yet to buy the Bluray undecided which box set to get there are quite a few.

  • bondsumbondsum
    edited May 2016 Posts: 3,333
    I see the movie I rated highly last October has finally been released in the US under the title of Kill Zone 2. It was originally titled "Sha Po Lang 2: A Time for Consequences" when I saw it. If you like the martial arts genre go see this movie.

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  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    LUCY

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    I like, on average, most Besson films, but I only truly *love* five of his: Léon, The Fifth Element, Nikita, The Big Blue and of course LUCY. In fact, LUCY may very well be my second favourite Besson after Léon. ScarJo is delicious, Serra's music works very well and the story, while a load of bollocks, is sold in a convincing way. Like pages stripped from a Michio Kaku book, the "what if we could harvest our full brain capacity" plot is actually very entertaining. Blend Sci-Fi superhero stuff with a touch of French surrealism and you've got LUCY, a short but perfectly entertaining film.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    Loved that one too, @DarthDimi.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    Add me to the fanclub of 'Lucy' too!
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    The only bad thing about Lucy was the ending.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
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    Quite enjoyed Lucy, the end went way out for sure. Reminds me I have yet to watch Under the Skin starring Scarlett.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    I wanted to like Lucy. The right ideas were there, and the McGuffin was very interesting. But, I don't think the whole thing was executed well (at least not to my liking) that would've interestingly made sense.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    Agreed, I enjoyed Lucy, but it was one of those films that just didn't seem
    to fully work for some reason.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    LUCY
    Yep. I loved it too. First time I watched it I had my jaw hanging open through most of it.
    :))
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    DaltonCraig007 wrote: »
    Add me to the fanclub of 'Lucy' too!

    Better make that two.

  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,257
    Apparently, there's a Lucy 2 in the works...
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Bring it!
  • 001001
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    Star Wars The Force Awakens (2015)
    Great fun .
    Daisy Ridley is fantastic in the film. Without her i think the film wouldn't be as good as it is.
    John Boyega and Adam Driver are good but Oscar Isaac is miscast i think.




  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    001 wrote: »
    Star Wars The Force Awakens (2015) Oscar Isaac is miscast i think.
    What??? He was the best part of the movie!!!!!
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