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  • bondsumbondsum
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    Yes, @LeonardPine, I recall I enjoyed the big opening number in Temple of Doom, but that little kid sure got on my nerves. Last Crusade was a rehash except with the Holy Grail in place of the Ark, but as you say, Connery's class elevated it. I think it was at this end point I realised the series was never going to have any longevity without a mysterious ancient McGuffin to hold the whole caper together and was glad they announced it would be the end of the series. The strange thing about Crystal Skull is that even though I think it's subpar for Lucas and Spielberg and a lowpoint in the series, it's still infinitely superior to that J.J. Abrams tribute act piece of junk that calls itself The Force Awakens.
  • Master_DaharkMaster_Dahark
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    bondsum wrote: »
    I think it was at this end point I realised the series was never going to have any longevity without a mysterious ancient McGuffin to hold the whole caper together and was glad they announced it would be the end of the series.
    As big of an Indy fan I am I have to admit you're right about that. The 'Indy Formula'....
    A movie with him in WWII in the 90's would have helped make the series flourish without relying on artifacts so much
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    bondsum wrote: »
    Yes, @LeonardPine, I recall I enjoyed the big opening number in Temple of Doom, but that little kid sure got on my nerves. Last Crusade was a rehash except with the Holy Grail in place of the Ark, but as you say, Connery's class elevated it. I think it was at this end point I realised the series was never going to have any longevity without a mysterious ancient McGuffin to hold the whole caper together and was glad they announced it would be the end of the series. The strange thing about Crystal Skull is that even though I think it's subpar for Lucas and Spielberg and a lowpoint in the series, it's still infinitely superior to that J.J. Abrams tribute act piece of junk that calls itself The Force Awakens.

    Oh absolutely. I'm perplexed as to how this counterfeit Star Wars film has been so popular.

    Have never been so underwhelmed walking out of a cinema.

    The thing about Last Crusade that really got on my wick was the makers turning Marcus into a buffoon. Something he clearly was not in Raiders. He even says he would have gone after the Ark himself if he'd been younger.

    The character got turned into comic relief in Crusade. How convenient.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    chrisisall wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    @chrisisall, welcome to the club! I've only seen it once so far - keep meaning to buy it on blu-ray, as well - but I loved it, and didn't understand all of the awful reviews it received.
    Blackhat is epic IMO. I'd go so far as to say that it's basically flawless for an action/thriller film. As a 'realistic' movie, well, The International came a bit closer. The Constant Gardener even more so.
    But Blackhat rocks the casbah like no other!!!
    ^:)^

    Wow, all the love for Blackhat. This movie was trashed so badly, and has such low numbers on IMDB, that I never gave it a chance.

  • GerardGerard
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    Saw X-Men Apocalypse today. Loved it. I don't agree with the kids who say that "The third one is the worst". Oh,n and I'll never hear "Sweet Dreams are made of this" the same way again :D
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    talos7 wrote: »
    chrisisall wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    @chrisisall, welcome to the club! I've only seen it once so far - keep meaning to buy it on blu-ray, as well - but I loved it, and didn't understand all of the awful reviews it received.
    Blackhat is epic IMO. I'd go so far as to say that it's basically flawless for an action/thriller film. As a 'realistic' movie, well, The International came a bit closer. The Constant Gardener even more so.
    But Blackhat rocks the casbah like no other!!!
    ^:)^

    Wow, all the love for Blackhat. This movie was trashed so badly, and has such low numbers on IMDB, that I never gave it a chance.

    Blackhat is certainly a watchable film with some very good Mann set pieces. But overall the script is pretty poor and Mann seems to be regurgitating dialogue from previous films.

    The CGI sequence of the inside of a computer is cringe inducing.

    Trouble is for all it's slick production we know that Mann is capable of so much more.

    The brilliant Sicario was like a Mann film and the sort of intelligent thriller he should be doing.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    I saw Blackhat in the theatre when it came out. A little underwhelming for me. There was a trademark Mann shootout somewhere in the middle of it and that was the highlight for me. Hemsworth demonstrated he is not intelligent leading man material.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    LeonardPine wrote: »
    The CGI sequence of the inside of a computer is cringe inducing.
    No way. It's showing us stuff on a micro-scale and in slow motion so that we can 'see' it. It's perfect here for what it was used for.

    B-)
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,968
    chrisisall wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    The CGI sequence of the inside of a computer is cringe inducing.
    No way. It's showing us stuff on a micro-scale and in slow motion so that we can 'see' it. It's perfect here for what it was used for.

    B-)

    This; not sure how something like this could be seen as "cringe inducing," anyway.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    It seems like Blackhat is a movie you either love or dismiss. No "It was pretty good"s. My Sons are computer guys, I'll let you know what they think...
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    chrisisall wrote: »
    It seems like Blackhat is a movie you either love or dismiss. No "It was pretty good"s. My Sons are computer guys, I'll let you know what they think...

    Agreed: most seemed to be in the "hate" category, but as usual, a majority of Italians seemed to love it. For some reason, they're biased and in love with Mann's work, as am I.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
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    Hateful8 I am in a rent or buy dilemma, has it got rewatchability?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    fire_and_ice wrote: »
    Hateful8 I am in a rent or buy dilemma, has it got rewatchability?

    It's nearly three hours long and light on the action (in comparison to 'Django Unchained'), so I'll only recommend a purchase if you're a big fan of Tarantino's quieter scenes, character development, and catchy dialogue/stories.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    @fire_and_ice, I saw it twice in theatres and can't wait to see the film again. But I must admit I love pretty much everything QT.

    @chrisisall and @Creasy47, you are right. You love the movie or you hate it. A lot, I think, depends on what you expect to get out of a Mann film. I barely need more than vintage Mann and I'm happy. And BlackHat is so vintage Mann. :)
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @DarthDimi, same! The bias for Mann's work that I have is the same for Tarantino: if it's even 20% of what I should expect from a film of their style, then I'm more than satisfied. It'd take a lot of effort for either of them to direct something that I end up loathing.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
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    Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction are my favourites, I don't mind talky was not a big fan of Django though it appears Hateful8 is a who dunnit which I love. On your recommendation guys ill buy it. Cheers :-bd
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    If you enjoyed 'Reservoir Dogs,' then yes, definitely buy it; like I described it the other day, it's an R-rated Agatha Christie whodunit (or, 'Reservoir Dogs'), mixed with the time, setting, and brutality of 'Django Unchained.'
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    What I like about H8 is how we are isolated from the rest of the world by the elements of nature, at least for the most part. You constantly hear the wind outside. Delicious!
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    What I like about H8 is how we are isolated from the rest of the world by the elements of nature, at least for the most part. You constantly hear the wind outside. Delicious!

    Just started watching it wow straight away, now that's what I call aspect ratio harking back to Leone. Looking forward to hearing Morricone score, I believe it's his first western in decades?

  • SaintMarkSaintMark
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    The Magnificent 7 - Fun and well written western with some classic lines and a cast that would go far.

    Gremlins 2 - what a highly amusing movie with quite a lot of strangeness and a great sequel, the take the piss with quite a lot including Batman & the Wizard of Oz.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    What I like about H8 is how we are isolated from the rest of the world by the elements of nature, at least for the most part. You constantly hear the wind outside. Delicious!

    And I know it's a whodunit so there is an immediate sense of mystery attached to the movie, but from the first few seconds and the opening shots, Tarantino (and especially Morricone's work) elevates it to something much more eerie and dreadful.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
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    £12 is good value for the opening credit sequence of H8, my kind of cinema.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    I thought Hateful eight was fantastic :)
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
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    Thunderpussy wrote: »
    I thought Hateful eight was fantastic :)

    It's pure cinema.

  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    I was worried as I'd read in some reviews it was slow to start, but honestly I was
    hooked by the characters from the start, and was amazed how quickly it went.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    edited May 2016 Posts: 6,432
    An hour into H8 I am engrossed in the characters, fantastic cast. And then there were None is one of my favourite movies and books, any set up similar I am on board.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    Yes And then There were None is another great story, with interesting characters.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    fire_and_ice wrote: »
    An hour into H8 I am engrossed in the characters, fantastic cast. And then there were None is one of my favourite movies and books, any set up similar I am on board.

    I'm jealous that you're getting to watch it for the first time as we speak. Hope you enjoy the latter 2/3 of it!
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    edited May 2016 Posts: 6,432
    In the final third of H8 now @Creasy47 loving this film, the atmosphere in middle act was taught really glad I bought it as I had saved money :)
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    fire_and_ice wrote: »
    In the final third of H8 now @Creasy47 loving this film, the atmosphere in middle act was taught really glad I bought it as I had saved money :)

    Happy to know I didn't lead you astray with the purchase. It has a lot of rewatchability for me; Tarantino usually does, but there was something different with this. I feel like every time I return to it, I'm picking up on more easter eggs, hints, and clues, too, which is great.
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