Movies discussion

[Jetrel]

All time honorable mentions:
- Blade runner
- Shawshank Redemption
- Pan's Labyrinth
- probably some others, can't think of them atm.


I recently saw Kingdom of Heaven; went in with very low expectations (not sure why, maybe just knee-jerk antihype), was pleasantly surprised at how good the movie was (also very much liked the portrayal of Saladin, and the nameless blond knight hospitaler). I was actually surprised at Orlando Bloom's acting; I think he did a really good job with a very difficult-to act character (arguably a marty-stu). I'm going to put on my moderator hat and issue a preemptive word of warning about getting in any religion flamewars just because I mentioned a movie that had something to do with the subject. Don't go there.

Also recently saw an excellent old Disney Movie: Condorman.
Campiest thing I've ever seen. Absolutely hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgPv1IFW ... 1&index=14

(yes, you can see the whole movie on youtube. go figure)

[Cloud]

Favourite goes to Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children, just because I'm a huge FF fan (if you hadn't realised).

I did watch Mongol recently, mainly due to reading the Wolf of the Plains trilogy. The books were fantastic, the film wasn't. It was a bit like watching any of the Harry Potter movies, I couldn't help but disagree that that wasn't what happened. In Mongol they even cut Bekhter (or whichever spelling you prefer) from the entire thing and he was a pretty pivotal character.

I like the sound of Kingdom of Heaven Jet, I'll have to look that up.

[Aethaeryn]

Also recently saw an excellent old Disney Movie: Condorman.
Campiest thing I've ever seen. Absolutely hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgPv1IFW ... 1&index=14

(yes, you can see the whole movie on youtube. go figure)

It's a classic. Thanks for the link.

[Thanatos]

Also recently saw an excellent old Disney Movie: Condorman.
Campiest thing I've ever seen. Absolutely hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgPv1IFW ... 1&index=14

(yes, you can see the whole movie on youtube. go figure)

Two words: Black Porsche.
This movie is responsible for a lot of strong and strange impressions of my childhood.

[Aethaeryn]

It should have won two Academy Awards: one for makeup and costuming and another for special effects.

[Limabean]

I recently saw Kingdom of Heaven; went in with very low expectations (not sure why, maybe just knee-jerk antihype), was pleasantly surprised at how good the movie was

I liked it as well. It's on my top ten list in fact, for a lot of reasons, including several that you mentioned. In general, there's nothing I like better than a well-done epic war movie. On that same note...

I did watch Mongol recently, mainly due to reading the Wolf of the Plains trilogy. The books were fantastic, the film wasn't. It was a bit like watching any of the Harry Potter movies, I couldn't help but disagree that that wasn't what happened.

Like watching Harry Potter? Are we thinking of the same movie? If they have anything in common, it most definitely isn't the awkward teenage moments
Anyway, I haven't read the books so I guess i don't know what i'm missing. If they really do blow the movie out of the water, I have no choice but to check them out.

[Cloud]

I did watch Mongol recently, mainly due to reading the Wolf of the Plains trilogy. The books were fantastic, the film wasn't. It was a bit like watching any of the Harry Potter movies, I couldn't help but disagree that that wasn't what happened.

Like watching Harry Potter? Are we thinking of the same movie? If they have anything in common, it most definitely isn't the awkward teenage moments
Anyway, I haven't read the books so I guess i don't know what i'm missing. If they really do blow the movie out of the water, I have no choice but to check them out.

I meant in the sense I was always refering to what had happened in the books when the film differed. I wouldn't have minded small differences as there's never been one true telling of that story, but it was so far removed from the books (much like the Harry Potters became) that it's hard not to notice the difference. (Okay the book too strays from the truth in several parts, but the author (Conn Iggulden) always mentions that he has in a note at the back).

[Gambit]

I think the first two HP's were excellent but after the [first of many] director switch the series of movies went down the drain.

All of the books were good except the last one. She tried to tie up too many loose ends to soon and ended up diluted. Rather thin. Sort of stretched. Like butter that's been scraped over too much bread.

[Thanatos]

I like District 9.

I actually came just out of the cinema watching this one (the original version), and I am quite confused. Yeah, I liked the movie, but is anyone out there, who can explain the giant plothole to me majorly consisting of

Spoiler:

a ship with a million people on it coming to Earth, in possession of military technology which - used correctly - could possibly wipe out all Terran armies and the aliens then not using it, when they are abused? Not even in self-defence? A race, obviously capable of interstellar space travel and high technological weaponry like this and they just let the Terrans do as they please? No community there, no leaders who took a shot at fighting for the own people? Maybe I missed something, but I think the basic setting of this movie is not working at all. Please help me, I am eager to learn... Especially since the solution to the original problems of the aliens seem so unbelievable simple: Just collect some energy fluid to recharge the engines of the command module and fly back home. They let themselve be mistreated for three decades while the solution is so simple that actually two people and a child can get it on?

[HomerJ]

I like District 9.

I actually came just out of the cinema watching this one (the original version), and I am quite confused. Yeah, I liked the movie, but is anyone out there, who can explain the giant plothole to me

Spoiler:

majorly consisting of a ship with a million people on it coming to Earth, in possession of military technology which - used correctly - could possibly wipe out all Terran armies and the aliens then not using it, when they are abused? Not even in self-defence? A race, obviously capable of interstellar space travel and high technological weaponry like this and they just let the Terrans do as they please? No community there, no leaders who took a shot at fighting for the own people? Maybe I missed something, but I think the basic setting of this movie is not working at all. Please help me, I am eager to learn... Especially since the solution to the original problems of the aliens seem so unbelievable simple: Just collect some energy fluid to recharge the engines of the command module and fly back home. They let themselve be mistreated for three decades while the solution is so simple that actually two people and a child can get it on?

Ok, I'm not going to watch that movie anymore.

Edit: Spoiler unspoiled.

Greetz
HomerJ

[Thanatos]

Ok, I'm not going to watch that movie anymore.

Greetz
HomerJ

Hope this isn't my fault (missed the spoiler tags but anyhow, I thought the start of my sentence would imply what was coming anyway, latest with mentioning the plot hole)...

[HomerJ]

Ok, I'm not going to watch that movie anymore.

Greetz
HomerJ

Hope this isn't my fault (missed the spoiler tags but anyhow, I thought the start of my sentence would imply what was coming anyway, latest with mentioning the plot hole)...

It is not because of the spoiler but because of the plot which seems to be not what I had expected.

No harm done, you probably saved me money.

Greetz
HomerJ

[Limabean]

I just watched Shawshank Redemption, and I was very impressed. Easily the best prison movie i've ever seen. Highly recommended.

[mnewton1]

The Postman - I loved this movie. I thought though that it could have followed the book more with the Postman's personality.

[Mors]

Well, that's a very hard question ... My favorite movie at the moment would be "The Punisher" (1978) . I find this version more appealing than the 2004 one.