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  • Some_Kind_Of_HeroSome_Kind_Of_Hero
    Posts: 6,844
    SaintMark wrote: »
    Zodiac - a really struggle to watch way too long and sometimes really not that interesting, it is more about the obsession about a serial Killer who never got caught than anything else. You learn little about obsessed and their drives and what makes them tick and even less about the killer themselves. This is a over-rated movie if there was ever one. Great cast though.

    Haven't seen it since it first came out, but at the time I thought it was a fine, functional film with (as you say) good performances. Not quite as stylish or artistic as any of Fincher's other films to date—Panic Room included—Zodiac was perhaps my least favorite of his works and the beginning of me not feeling obligated to watch each and every film Fincher would ever make. The story is left unresolved and as a result perhaps feels a bit incomplete. Granted, it's based off an unresolved real-life mystery, but even The Social Network had more of a complete and satisfyingly wrapped-up narrative, I thought. All in all, a pretty solid movie from a technical standpoint, but I can't give it much more than that.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    Some_Kind_Of_Hero wrote: »
    SaintMark wrote: »
    Zodiac - a really struggle to watch way too long and sometimes really not that interesting, it is more about the obsession about a serial Killer who never got caught than anything else. You learn little about obsessed and their drives and what makes them tick and even less about the killer themselves. This is a over-rated movie if there was ever one. Great cast though.

    Haven't seen it since it first came out, but at the time I thought it was a fine, functional film with (as you say) good performances. Not quite as stylish or artistic as any of Fincher's other films to date—Panic Room included—Zodiac was perhaps my least favorite of his works and the beginning of me not feeling obligated to watch each and every film Fincher would ever make. The story is left unresolved and as a result perhaps feels a bit incomplete. Granted, it's based off an unresolved real-life mystery, but even The Social Network had more of a complete and satisfyingly wrapped-up narrative, I thought. All in all, a pretty solid movie from a technical standpoint, but I can't give it much more than that.

    I can live with your assessment.

  • SharkBaitSharkBait
    edited February 2017 Posts: 2,107
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    One of the classics.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    edited February 2017 Posts: 12,474
    Eraserhead (1977). I am thoroughly perplexed and disturbed :(( :-/ :((

    but it was good.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    Posts: 10,591
    Keeping Up with the Jonses (2016)

    Abysmal. Just Abysmal.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    edited February 2017 Posts: 15,423
    jake24 wrote: »
    Keeping Up with the Jonses (2016)

    Abysmal. Just Abysmal.
    Worth it just for the Gal Gadot and Isla Fisher scenes. :))
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    "The Legend Of Tarzan"

    Quite enjoyed this new interpretation and was surprised at how much Skarsgaard looked at home in the role.

    We haven t had a fun Tarzan movie like that since...when? The 40s?
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    Posts: 10,591
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    Keeping Up with the Jonses (2016)

    Abysmal. Just Abysmal.
    Worth it just for the Gal Gadot and Isla Fisher scenes. :))
    Yup. Just about.
  • Crazysoul95Crazysoul95
    Posts: 3,336
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    "The Legend Of Tarzan"

    Quite enjoyed this new interpretation and was surprised at how much Skarsgaard looked at home in the role.

    We haven t had a fun Tarzan movie like that since...when? The 40s?

    1999
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    The Disney version was ok, nothing special.
  • QsAssistantQsAssistant All those moments lost in time... like tears in rain
    Posts: 1,812
    John Wick: Chapter 2
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    Almost as good as the first movie! I was worried the story would be forced and come off as redundant (i.e. the Taken trilogy), but it made sense and was well told. The action this time around was a bit more brutal (god was it great!) but I'll say I like the action in the first just slightly more. I wasn't expecting it to end the way it did and I'm excited to see what's in store for the all but confirmed Chapter 3.
    My experience probably would've been better had some dumb S.O.B. not been talking throughout half the movie. I actually had to get up and move so I could enjoy the movie. Oh well, it gives me an excuse to go see it again.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    edited February 2017 Posts: 12,474
    Mulholland Drive (2001). Mixed feelings on this popular Lynch film. Honestly I much prefer Eraserhead (1977) and The Elephant Man (1980). I'll give Blue Velvet (1986) a try next.

    EDIT: Watched The Straight Story (1999) first. Very nice film.
  • TripAcesTripAces Universal Exports
    Posts: 4,585
    Some_Kind_Of_Hero wrote: »
    SaintMark wrote: »
    Zodiac - a really struggle to watch way too long and sometimes really not that interesting, it is more about the obsession about a serial Killer who never got caught than anything else. You learn little about obsessed and their drives and what makes them tick and even less about the killer themselves. This is a over-rated movie if there was ever one. Great cast though.

    Haven't seen it since it first came out, but at the time I thought it was a fine, functional film with (as you say) good performances. Not quite as stylish or artistic as any of Fincher's other films to date—Panic Room included—Zodiac was perhaps my least favorite of his works and the beginning of me not feeling obligated to watch each and every film Fincher would ever make. The story is left unresolved and as a result perhaps feels a bit incomplete. Granted, it's based off an unresolved real-life mystery, but even The Social Network had more of a complete and satisfyingly wrapped-up narrative, I thought. All in all, a pretty solid movie from a technical standpoint, but I can't give it much more than that.

    Fincher is God!
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,474
    Zodiac (2007) is my favorite Fincher film. And I like most of his movies.
  • SharkBaitSharkBait
    Posts: 2,107
    Pierce Brosnan as

    Bill Granger's Peter Devereaux

    In

    The November Man



    Good fun. This Pierce Brosnan cat should play Bond.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    SharkBait wrote: »
    Pierce Brosnan as

    Bill Granger's Peter Devereaux

    In

    The November Man



    Good fun. This Pierce Brosnan cat should play Bond.

    I hear he is sniffing dead people s hair, so that is very Bondian, I guess.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    Bleed for this

    It wasn't terrible; it had a decent cast but the film was nothing special. It was mostly boring.

    I need to rewatch Creed; one of the best films if not the best film of 2015.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,474
    Blue Velvet (1986). Great movie; one of Lynch's best for sure.
  • SharkBaitSharkBait
    Posts: 2,107
    Die Hard With a Vengeance
  • TripAcesTripAces Universal Exports
    Posts: 4,585
    Just watched The Nice Guys, starring Crowe and Gosling. Good film, very entertaining. BUT...

    Why do filmmakers think that just because something is set in the 70s, it means all 70s music is applicable? The film in set in 1977, but somehow music from 1979 is in the soundtrack.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Good catch,and pretty sloppy from those responsible.

    Although not as bad as a commercial airship appearing in INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE. The film is set in 1938, and yet the Hindenburg disaster in the May of 1937 put an end to that traffic.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited February 2017 Posts: 15,718
    John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

    Hands down one of, if not the best action film I've ever seen. Keanu Reeves is an absolute legend. I couldn't believe the sheer badassery of the film. The action scenes in this film were off the charts. I just can not wait for John Wick 3.
  • Crazysoul95Crazysoul95
    Posts: 3,336
    Cinderella Man (2005)

    Great boxing film, with great performances from all involved.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    edited February 2017 Posts: 6,432
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny in 4K, this film is way below the first film though found it enjoyable for what it is. There is a decent cast quite a few familiar faces, the action is not great though decent enough.

    Game of Death on BD much to my surprise the mish mash film has been totally remastered, the Bruce scenes look fantastic.

    Way of the Dragon and Enter the Dragon I have a mini break from work started back in the gym and wanted additional inspiration. Bruce's films are phenomenal forty plus years later nothing touches what he did in these five films, seriously any Bruce fan needs to get the BD remastered films.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,976
    TripAces wrote: »
    Just watched The Nice Guys, starring Crowe and Gosling. Good film, very entertaining. BUT...

    Why do filmmakers think that just because something is set in the 70s, it means all 70s music is applicable? The film in set in 1977, but somehow music from 1979 is in the soundtrack.

    You're bound to find errors like that in any movie you watch that takes place before present-day. Surely it can't be that hard to go over the song list for a film to ensure that the songs were actually released at that time.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    edited February 2017 Posts: 6,432
    BvS again this film is awesome, must have watched it a hundred times.

    Why did you say that name This film resonated more than any in the genre for personal reasons.
  • bigladiesmanbigladiesman
    edited February 2017 Posts: 1,009
    Repulsion (1965): Slow-paced, even boring during the first act. Then chilling and an interesting insight on the workings of a troubled (yes, it's an understatement) mind. Great first English language film by Roman Polanski.

    As a person with OCD and prone to depression (they said I have Aspergers, but I didn't get a proper diagnosis), I can somewhat identify myself with Mm. Deneuve's character. Until she "crosses the line", of course. And sex rules.

    On a sidenote, is that true that Catherine Deneuve almost got the part of Tracy? I think it wouldn't have worked...
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,976
    bigladiesman wrote: »
    Repulsion (1965): Slow-paced, even boring during the first act. Then chilling and an interesting insight on the workings of a troubled (yes, it's an understatement) mind. Great first English language film by Roman Polanski.

    That movie is incredibly unsettling, particularly down to the frenetic camerawork at times. The hallway of arms is a classic horror moment.
  • Crazysoul95Crazysoul95
    Posts: 3,336
    bigladiesman wrote: »
    Repulsion (1965): Slow-paced, even boring during the first act. Then chilling and an interesting insight on the workings of a troubled (yes, it's an understatement) mind. Great first English language film by Roman Polanski.

    As a person with OCD and prone to depression (they said I have Aspergers, but I didn't get a proper diagnosis), I can somewhat identify myself with Mm. Deneuve's character. Until she "crosses the line", of course. And sex rules.

    On a sidenote, is that true that Catherine Deneuve almost got the part of Tracy? I think it wouldn't have worked...

    I think that was Brigitte Bardot.

  • 007ClassicBondFan007ClassicBondFan
    Posts: 2,270
    fire_and_ice wrote: »
    BvS again this film is awesome, must have watched it a hundred times.

    Why did you say that name This film resonated more than any in the genre for personal reasons.

    Glad I'm not the only one who liked the film. It's one of my favorites.
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