What movies have you seen recently?
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Hard to say, but I loved the dinobots. I feel like the last two have been really fun to watch. Maybe it's because the human storytelling is more limited this time around. Plus, the characters in the new one aren't as annoying.
I watched Calvary last night and it was freakin' fantastic!
I didn't even know about it. Dude who wrote The Guard which I thought was pretty good but this is like, really good!
Irish movie with Brendan Gleason and a bunch of other people you'll probably recognize.
Very highly recommended. The trailer for it (was going to post it) doesn't do it any justice it's really solid the whole way through and will make you think about a lot of philosophical stuff and also make you laugh.
I didn't even know about it. Dude who wrote The Guard which I thought was pretty good but this is like, really good!
Irish movie with Brendan Gleason and a bunch of other people you'll probably recognize.
Very highly recommended. The trailer for it (was going to post it) doesn't do it any justice it's really solid the whole way through and will make you think about a lot of philosophical stuff and also make you laugh.
So I just watched Indie Games: The Movie on TV. It's nearly impossible to see movies like that here, but a PBS-like in this country is holding a documentary film festival both on theaters and TV channels, and I was very lucky to catch it while idling.
It's really fun. Just about anybody who knows a lot about gaming in general, like everybody in this place, will enjoy it. It really is a weird experience when you hear words like Fez, Destructoid, Gamespot, PAX, Super Meat Boy, etc. outside of gaming forums and Youtube, and I think that's the whole point; It's a story about mostly reclusive people who love games trying to connect to the world through the means of video game.
The change in the way communication takes place is also pretty fun. As co-developers of Super Meat Boy and Phil Fish of Fez tries to step into the world by releasing the game or showing the game on PAX, most of the time the communication takes place with Skype, text messaging, e-mails, some (glitching) clips of games that we know of, and from this the movie slowly moves closer to real humans outside. At the end of the movie all three people has their own little victory, and it feels very good, because the movie successfully attaches audiences to three protagonists - though, watching Phil Fish having a relief feels kinda disturbing, in light of what he's been through after that.
It's really fun. Just about anybody who knows a lot about gaming in general, like everybody in this place, will enjoy it. It really is a weird experience when you hear words like Fez, Destructoid, Gamespot, PAX, Super Meat Boy, etc. outside of gaming forums and Youtube, and I think that's the whole point; It's a story about mostly reclusive people who love games trying to connect to the world through the means of video game.
The change in the way communication takes place is also pretty fun. As co-developers of Super Meat Boy and Phil Fish of Fez tries to step into the world by releasing the game or showing the game on PAX, most of the time the communication takes place with Skype, text messaging, e-mails, some (glitching) clips of games that we know of, and from this the movie slowly moves closer to real humans outside. At the end of the movie all three people has their own little victory, and it feels very good, because the movie successfully attaches audiences to three protagonists - though, watching Phil Fish having a relief feels kinda disturbing, in light of what he's been through after that.
Amazing Spider Man 2 - 7/10 an average comic book movie. Not bad or really good. Had a few moments I liked and some that I thought were stupid. It did look great and had some cool action. Would like to see what they do with the spin-off movie.
Robocop (2013) - 7/10 it was a little better than I thought it would be. Somewhat entertaining action flick. I tried not to think too much about the old film while I was watching it and just enjoyed it for what it was... and Samuel L Jackson outburst at the end was funny.
Robocop (2013) - 7/10 it was a little better than I thought it would be. Somewhat entertaining action flick. I tried not to think too much about the old film while I was watching it and just enjoyed it for what it was... and Samuel L Jackson outburst at the end was funny.
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I give Robocop some credit for the Novak Element that was some funny s***. Also, the name itself was spoofing O'reilly Factor.
I agree with most of your points except that I thought that Mr. Pink was extremely professional and everything he said with regards to the job was right. He didn't flinch or hesitate when he was in a firefight with armed police.
He always looked like he was just winging it. If you compare his escape to Mr Whites for example it seems like amateur hour. Then in his dialogue he is big and tough till it counts and then he needs a little encouragement. He also wanted to book from the safe-house while everybody else wants to stick to the plan.
Yes, he makes sense, but that is more intelligence than professionalism, IMO.
Guardian of the Galaxy 8.5/10. Entertaining from start to finish
Maybe I will watch Transformer this weekend (yes, its still in the cinema), or Hercules (the rock)
Maybe I will watch Transformer this weekend (yes, its still in the cinema), or Hercules (the rock)
Amazing Spiderman 2 - Should have just stuck with Electro and teased The Goblin in the post credits but it was okay overall.
And that bit with the kid at the end was just dire. Bigger load of s*** than the crane part in the first film.
And that bit with the kid at the end was just dire. Bigger load of s*** than the crane part in the first film.
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Recently saw Bad Taste for the first time. So damn fun. So much action and disgustingly classic over the top low budget gore. I really wish Peter Jackson could go back to his splatterfest roots at least once.
transformers age of extinction
Holy s*** this movie was not bad but good even. The movie had some odd editing sometimes like something was missing. There was this random blond chick who at random seemed to pop up all the time too and just be there.
Holy s*** this movie was not bad but good even. The movie had some odd editing sometimes like something was missing. There was this random blond chick who at random seemed to pop up all the time too and just be there.
So I just came back from watching TUSK. Great movie man. Werid, emotional, funny, intense, gross, and excellent. The cast did a great job here, was surprised to see Johnny Depp in this movie, even more surprised to see Kevin Smith wanting to turn this into a trilogy. Great North trilogy it's being called with the next two movies being called Yoga Hosers (starring the daughters of Johnny Depp and Kevin Smith who are in TUSK) and Moose Jaws.
Interesting factoid about this, it's based on true events where a man put out an ad for a free room as long as the person agreed to dress up as a walrus. The talked about on Kevin Smith's podcast called Smodcast and from there he just got to work after he got a vote of confidence from his fans. Now the guy is making a whole trilogy. Great movie, highly recommended, especially if you want a unique horror film to get you into the Halloween spirit. One of the best movies I've seen this year.
Interesting factoid about this, it's based on true events where a man put out an ad for a free room as long as the person agreed to dress up as a walrus. The talked about on Kevin Smith's podcast called Smodcast and from there he just got to work after he got a vote of confidence from his fans. Now the guy is making a whole trilogy. Great movie, highly recommended, especially if you want a unique horror film to get you into the Halloween spirit. One of the best movies I've seen this year.
How you see that? it just come out overseas did it not? I downloaded the first one got to watch it sometime.
Captain America The Winter Soldier - 10/10 i can not believe i waited this long to watch this. Not just one of the best movies of the year and comic book movies ever made but also a great spy movie. I wanna go out and buy this now. Between this and Guardians Of The Galaxy, Marvel hit it out the park this year i give em props.
Transformers 4 - 8/10 i enjoyed it for what it is. I think it was better than the last two. Marky Mark and a darker tone was a plus for me. Looked great like always. Transformers 1 is still my favorite. I really hope they take this in a new direction with the next film.
it came out here in the Philippines last month. Just watched Rurouni Kenahin Legend Ends... Even more epic
Gone Girl - Good
What can I say? Fincher does it once again. So far in his resume there's only been one movie that I didn't like him that was Benjamin Button. Gone Girl was enjoyable throughout. It was a suspenseful movie. It was a psychotic movie.
What can I say? Fincher does it once again. So far in his resume there's only been one movie that I didn't like him that was Benjamin Button. Gone Girl was enjoyable throughout. It was a suspenseful movie. It was a psychotic movie.
I seen this recently aswell and it was rather mediocre. It seemed like they tried to hard to make it meaningful rather than just a kick ass action flick along the lines of Taken. Shame really.
I still really want a Cybertron war movie. No humans till the last 5 minutes when they arrive on earth and just all out ballz to the wall robot carnage. It would also serve as a grea platform to reboot the series somewhat. Maybe bring in a new director, writer.
Yeah I would like to see a Transformers film set off earth.
I enjoyed Benjamin Button and looking forward to seeing Gone Girl when it comes out to rent.
I enjoyed Benjamin Button and looking forward to seeing Gone Girl when it comes out to rent.
Edge of Tomorrow 8/10
Movie resembles a video game plot, but Doug Liman(The Bourne Identity), Tom Cruise, and Emily Blunt really make this film work. The exoskeleton suit combat is cool and I like how the "Groundhog Day" style reset played out.
Movie resembles a video game plot, but Doug Liman(The Bourne Identity), Tom Cruise, and Emily Blunt really make this film work. The exoskeleton suit combat is cool and I like how the "Groundhog Day" style reset played out.
Finally saw the new Godzilla. Is it just me, or was this whole movie's picture filmed unnecessarily dark?
Otherwise, as a film I thought it was a good effort. I really appreciated that this was a Reboot more than a Remake and kind of a continuation and acknowledgment of the original film. I really wish more studios would do this when dusting off old film properties like with TRON: Legacy.
The weakest part of the movie to me was Ford Brody. Somehow, that character didn't do anything for me.
To be honest, in terms of a big monster rampage, I thought Cloverfield did a slightly better job when it came to characters faced with such a threat. I think what Godzilla needed was more civilian characters like that to balance the cool headed military cast.
6/10
Otherwise, as a film I thought it was a good effort. I really appreciated that this was a Reboot more than a Remake and kind of a continuation and acknowledgment of the original film. I really wish more studios would do this when dusting off old film properties like with TRON: Legacy.
The weakest part of the movie to me was Ford Brody. Somehow, that character didn't do anything for me.
To be honest, in terms of a big monster rampage, I thought Cloverfield did a slightly better job when it came to characters faced with such a threat. I think what Godzilla needed was more civilian characters like that to balance the cool headed military cast.
6/10
Really enjoyed Cloverfield when I saw it in theaters. Looking forward to watching Godzilla soon.
Watched
Dracula: Untold - 4/5 stars for entertainment
Gone Girl - 4/5 stars for well written and filmed movie
Dracula: Untold - 4/5 stars for entertainment
Gone Girl - 4/5 stars for well written and filmed movie