What movies have you seen recently?
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SevenDead1ySinz
What's in the box?
If you separate the movie from the book then World War Z is a decent zombie flick. It's not like Zombieland good or George Romero good, but it's not bad either. Brad Pitt did a good job as the lead, and it was enough of a surprise hit (everyone thought it would flop) that it has a sequel underway.
ST: Into Darkness was a great movie, loved every minute of it.
Going to watch This Is The End tonight.
ST: Into Darkness was a great movie, loved every minute of it.
Going to watch This Is The End tonight.
I saw Oblivion on the plane over.
It borrowed the twist of Moon, but it was not as clever nor as charming.
It borrowed the robot overlords vs. rag tag human resistance led by authoritative black man from The Matrix. But neither groups were as fleshed out as those in The Matrix.
From Avatar, it took the idea of the good soldier following orders from the establishment before realizing the enemy are the good guys. There's also the female of the group and the young male warrior rival who doesn't trust him but eventually comes to respect him.
So basically it's a mish mash of other films and stories, executed mediocrely.
2/5
It borrowed the twist of Moon, but it was not as clever nor as charming.
It borrowed the robot overlords vs. rag tag human resistance led by authoritative black man from The Matrix. But neither groups were as fleshed out as those in The Matrix.
From Avatar, it took the idea of the good soldier following orders from the establishment before realizing the enemy are the good guys. There's also the female of the group and the young male warrior rival who doesn't trust him but eventually comes to respect him.
So basically it's a mish mash of other films and stories, executed mediocrely.
2/5
Videodrome
Video Syndrome
Well... I enjoyed Oblivion even though the true villain of the movie was amazingly generic. It might have been more interesting if the Villain faced at the end was another clone.
But in general I really enjoyed the visual style and M83's score. The story actually seemed Philip K. Dick inspired. Maybe that is also why I like it.
But in general I really enjoyed the visual style and M83's score. The story actually seemed Philip K. Dick inspired. Maybe that is also why I like it.
Brutis
Pink Teddy Bear
Ryubusa
Super Forum Ninja
Speaking of horror films, I saw Evil Dead recently (the 2013 reboot version). I find that most horror flicks are pretty lame, but I thought this one was actually alright. Some of the scenes were downright disturbing, and the cinematography and special effects were quite well done. I'd say it's worth checking out. It still has some of those typical, cheesy horror genre tropes, but some of the crazy s*** that happens in this movie is well worth seeing.
Jay Mammoth
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The Iceman, movie about a hitman (Played brilliantly by Micheal Shannon) who works for the mob
also stars Ray Liotta, Winona Ryder, David Schimmer.
Great movie
8.5
also stars Ray Liotta, Winona Ryder, David Schimmer.
Great movie
8.5
I saw that at Redbox and was thinking about it, but went with Dark Skies since it was it was older. I haven't seen any of the other Evil Dead movies but I'll check it out.
SevenDead1ySinz
What's in the box?
I've pretty much decided not to watch that lol, only because the first ones were so great that I don't think it needed to be rebooted, especially without Ash.
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is a pretty good flick, pokes fun at the old school horror films
Obscene Jester
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Saw WWZ uncut or whatever it's called. It was good, but seemed to end without much of any climax or excitement.
menace-uk-
A Red Devil
No. Just NO. That movie is terrible. From the predictable and cookie cutter pot to the comedic spoof ending. Terrible.
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Minority Report - 7/10
Still a very solid flick but in todays world of Sci-fi movies it seems to lack something.Not sure what, but something.
u2popmofo
XSX + PS5
Is this available to rent now? I completely missed it when it was in theaters, not sure if it even played at our local indie theater.
lowdru2k
TXB member 2002-2013
Thanks for the review Mammoth i went and rented The Iceman out of Red Box just got done watching it. Good movie i enjoyed it. Shannon is great. Good cast.
Anyone else heard of the movie Prisoners coming out with Hugh Jackman? The early reviews are great. One said it feels like a companion piece to Se7en.
Anyone else heard of the movie Prisoners coming out with Hugh Jackman? The early reviews are great. One said it feels like a companion piece to Se7en.
Videodrome
Video Syndrome
The way to ruin Minority Report even more is the read the actual Philip K. Dick short story. You'll wonder what Spielberg and the screenwriters were smoking when they adapted this.
The highlight of the movie for me though was the technology. Especially the Sick Stick.... blaaarrrrghhh.
Jay Mammoth
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Videodrome
Video Syndrome
John Dies at the End : 7/10
Just a goofy weird movie, but I enjoy it. Also, from way back I liked the Phantasm movies and this had the same director and a similar feel to it with a neat pseudo-western film score.
Just a goofy weird movie, but I enjoy it. Also, from way back I liked the Phantasm movies and this had the same director and a similar feel to it with a neat pseudo-western film score.
