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Community => spit spat, time to chat => Topic started by: Wei Ingnan on May 17, 2007, 07:32 PM

Title: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on May 17, 2007, 07:32 PM
Ikiru by Akira Kurosawa
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4e/Kuroikiru.jpg/200px-Kuroikiru.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/08/Ikiruscreenshot.jpg/250px-Ikiruscreenshot.jpg)

this movie is an absolute classic and anyone who would call themselves a film buff has to watch it at least once
everytime I watch it, it always pulls at the old heart strings.....

 as is common with Kurosawa's films it is beautifully shot and the message and story is deeply affecting....this one has sat iwth me for a long time and I have watched it over and over again

Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Marley on May 17, 2007, 07:41 PM
Aliens because somebody I know is obsessed =P

Its still awesome... Ripley vs The Queen kicks sooo much ass

(http://www.horrordvds.com/reviews/a-m/aliens/aliens_shot2l.jpg)

(http://www.horrordvds.com/reviews/a-m/aliens/aliens_shot4l.jpg)

(http://www.horrordvds.com/reviews/a-m/aliens/aliens_shot5l.jpg)

Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: sheldon on May 17, 2007, 09:57 PM
APOCALYPSE NOW

some of the shots in this film seriously. its as if they actually filmed while the war was still going on. That and i need to burn these images into my head for ARMED PHILOSOPHERS 2: THE SIAMESE REPOSESSION. COMING SOON.

(http://data1.blog.de/blog/a/altrove/img/Apocalypse-now_01.jpg)

(http://www.gonemovies.com/WWW/MyWebFilms/Oorlog/ApocalypseHelicopters.jpg)

bummbum bum b-b-BUMMM BUM BUM B-B-BUUUUUM BUM BUM B-B-BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUM....
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: mr. robot on May 17, 2007, 10:03 PM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ee/Fountain_poster_1.jpg)
The Fountain is probably my favorite movie SHUT UP DON'T JUDGE ME

And I've watched the Big Lebowski about 8 times last couple of days, horribly and tragically edited for cable TV... that's a good one
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: James on May 18, 2007, 03:32 AM
(http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/Chronicles_Riddick_onesheet_L.jpg)

I like watching this movie, all back of the bus n' shit.



And I wish this wasn't in storage so I could be watching it right now...

(http://www.gregorygarecki.com/Yanna/moviestills/robotjox8tv.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Enef on May 18, 2007, 09:23 AM
I just got like 13 DVD's yesterday.

Gladiator extended special edition.(3 discs)
Transporter 1 and 2
Snatch
Monsters, Inc.
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Severance
Ultimate Avengers the movie
Snakes on a Plane
Smokin' Aces
Night at the Museum
Employee of the Month
Waiting

They're all movies i want to see/haven't seen in ages, but i was let downs by some of the ones i wanted to see.

Snakes on a Plane is horrible, i can't stand snakes and it just wasn't worth the time for me, it wasn't thrilling...it wasn't funny...it wasn't anything but snakes fucking biting people, which annoyed the SHIT outta me.

I watch too many films, too be honest.
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Elio on May 18, 2007, 09:45 AM
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

wait, what.


Damn it, hyper collective nerd culture, use your money for paper or something not deuce bigalow what the hell is wrong with you. This thread was awesome, i knew it was a matter of time before someone came and made a long list of everything.
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Chair on May 18, 2007, 10:07 AM
Transporter is horrible. horrible horrible horrible horrible horrible horrible horrible bloody horrible. i hate Jason Statham now. i thought he was lovely in Snatch and Lock Stock, but now i know he's not capable of much else.

and goddamnit Enef don't buy such shatty movies, rent! now you're stuck with utter balls for god's sake!








... WILD STYLE HAHAH!
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Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Jed on May 18, 2007, 10:12 AM
Why bother dumping a list into these threads instead of, you know, actually saying something about a movie or something.

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is a Korean flick about a deaf-mute guy named Ryu. Sort of.
(http://www.fantastikasia.net/img/dossier/interne/sympathy-for-mr-vengeance.jpg)
Ryu's sister needs a kidney transplant, but he's a) not compatible and b) poor as hell. So Ryu and his crazed socialist girlfriend embark upon a plan to get the money. Hijinks and revenge ensue.

I think I actually like this one better than Oldboy, another famous Park Chan-Wook flick. Well worth your time.


edit: Shit, Elio already dropped the hammer on the listing.
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Soren Tarsonis on May 18, 2007, 10:49 AM
APOCALYPSE NOW

Sheldon, you smell like victory.

__________________________

(http://www.libertyfilmfestival.com/libertas/wp-content/v655555.jpg)

V for Vendetta.  Awesome show.  It made me like Hugo Weaving.  Actually, I already liked him for being Agent Elrond.

...Also...

(http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews16/a%20Stephen%20Chow%20Kung%20Fu%20Hustle%20Gong%20fu%20DVD%20Review/a%20Stephen%20Chow%20Kung%20Fu%20Hustle%20Gong%20fu%20DVD%20Review%20PDVD_012.jpg)

Kung Fu Hustle.  Which made slapping people with sandles...the coolest thing ever.
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: oh shada on May 18, 2007, 11:59 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Shada/1024-11.jpg)
THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP~~~~~ I love Gael Garcia Bernal and I will indeed marry him. He is mine ;3;


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Shada/panimage15.jpg)
also Pan's Labyrinth. love that movie.




OTHER THAN THOSE??
grindhouse<3333 mmm hot fuzz ...28 weeks later ............and some others that are in theaters yeaaaah
and also whatever comes on tv. I'm a movie junkie.
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Chair on May 18, 2007, 12:02 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Shada/1024-11.jpg)
THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP~~~~~ I love Gael Garcia Bernal and I will indeed marry him. He is mine ;3;

i've rented Science of Sleep TWICE but i suddenly get arsed and have no time to watch it. LOOKS LIKE I NEED TO RENT IT A THIRD TIME. and i love Michel Gondry... i will marry him.
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: oh shada on May 18, 2007, 12:03 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Shada/1024-11.jpg)
THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP~~~~~ I love Gael Garcia Bernal and I will indeed marry him. He is mine ;3;

i've rented Science of Sleep TWICE but i suddenly get arsed and have no time to watch it. LOOKS LIKE I NEED TO RENT IT A THIRD TIME. and i love Michel Gondry... i will marry him.


THIRD TIME'S A CHARM :=(
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Molotov on May 18, 2007, 01:49 PM
(http://www.fantastikasia.net/img/dossier/interne/sympathy-for-mr-vengeance.jpg)

thats a pretty good one, indeed his name Ryu and he had the brilliant idea of kidnaping the bosse's daughter...

as for myself:
The Devil's Backbone   read about it http://www.reelingreviews.com/thedevilsbackbone.htm
trailer here http://youtube.com/watch?v=fV7sLm98-iU

"What is a ghost? A tragedy condemned to repeat itself time and again? An instant of pain, perhaps. Something "dead which still seems to be alive. An emotion suspended in time. Like a blurred photograph. Like an insect trapped in amber"

I havent seen the movie from the beggining, but its really well made, definetely check it out..


(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000066C6I.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Kumaru on May 18, 2007, 02:20 PM
Ooohmmmaann, so many good movies you guys (*_*

Most recent in-theater movie I saw was...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/kursaursa/thewind.jpg)

The Wind that Shakes the Barley, really, really sad movie about the Irish revolution. One of those movies where half the time I did't understand what anyone was saying, but the emotion and intensity of the situation explained all things. Wonderful acting and camerawork as well..

Also:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/kursaursa/watership1.jpg)

Watership Down, seriously, watch this movie (there's a Youtube link in the Youtube thread), it will make you cry.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/kursaursa/watership2.jpg)

Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Angie on May 18, 2007, 02:38 PM
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Paprika-new movie by the dude that did Perfect Blue, Paranoia Agent, Tokyo Godfathers, and Millenium Actress. Even if anime isn't your thing, it's a beautifully animated movie and is well worth checking out. http://youtube.com/watch?v=fcUyB8hl8ro the trailer, I also posted a link to the whole movie in the youtube thread.

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Heathers-still one of my all time favorites, totally awesome movie from the 80s. http://youtube.com/watch?v=LQ-3rikUQ34 Come on, who can turn down a movie with lines like "fuck me gently with a chainsaw"

(http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/116/royaltenenbaumszx4.jpg)
Royal Tenenbaums-another favorite http://youtube.com/watch?v=IKtRmBZPmPg the first 6 minutes of the movie for convincing

(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1909/jacobsladderjv6.jpg)
Jacob's Ladder-really weird bizarre ass movie, if you're a Silent Hill fan and haven't seen it, you're really missing out as this film was a huge inspiration to the game.  http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTJJzVdhw54 the trailer
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Craqued on May 18, 2007, 06:49 PM
ALIEN IS THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS
and bruce lee of course
and
HITCHCOCK duh can't remake these, no no uh uh
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Craqued/other%20art/psycho.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Craqued/other%20art/indiana_jones_and_the_last_crusade_.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Craqued/other%20art/007_2001_A_SPACE_ODYSSEY2001-A-Spac.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Craqued/other%20art/amadeus.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Craqued/other%20art/baraka.gif)
really awesome shots in this one, i think you can watch it on google video. really cool.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Craqued/other%20art/heartdeceit.jpg)
I hate this movie, it made me angry. Angrys good though.

And this new one coming out looks SWEET. DAYWATCH.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox_searchlight/daywatch/

yes YEA paprika looks awesome
ALSO STUIDO 4C PLEASE
SICK SICK ANIMATIONS, i believe they have something coming out called AMAZING NUTS or something but lookie here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yMrOcaDZJM&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftrozos%2Eblogspot%2Ecom%2F

any kung fu hustle is sweet and and the tenebaums, mirror mask, um can't remember anything else.
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Monday on May 18, 2007, 06:54 PM
I cried just watching the Paprika trailer =_= snif
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on May 18, 2007, 07:29 PM
I know I've been beat to it but it's basically my favourite movie right now. The end always makes me cry and I have no idea why. D:

(http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/trailer/10011581/trailer_23.jpg)

The Science of Sleep!

Also, Silent Hill.
(http://www.x-arcade.com/newsletter/2006/SilentHill.jpg)
Not as good as the games, but still pretty amazing, imo.
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Jed on May 19, 2007, 11:51 AM
Jacob's Ladder-really weird bizarre ass movie, if you're a Silent Hill fan and haven't seen it, you're really missing out as this film was a huge inspiration to the game.  http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTJJzVdhw54 the trailer
Thanks. Guess I'm not sleeping tonight.
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on May 20, 2007, 04:44 AM
Jacob's Ladder was a really great flic...so was the Royal Tannebaums(although I watched it with 6 other people and ended up being the only one that didn't get up and leave....I quite enjoyed it...... and Heathers was a nice homicide to all of those John Hughes Films from a few years earlier


i just laid my mitts onto some copies of three really good ones

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
(http://www.impawards.com/1991/posters/rosencrantz_and_guildenstern_are_dead.jpg)

A really great film with a really great cast(Roth and Oldman are terrific together...it's rare that I laugh outloud repeatedly when watching a film...but these two together as a modern Abbot and Costello really got me) all based on a really creative and entertaining existentialist concept involving Hamlet by Shakespeare as both plot and device.

Ravenous
(http://www.impawards.com/1999/posters/ravenous_ver1.jpg)

This also has a pretty good cast and is definitely kooky and creepy...and well lots of cannabalism. But not so much ion a splatterfest way....in a more entertaining independat film sorta way.

Night on Earth
(http://mokk.bme.hu/elmerulo/antikvar/mozgo/ejszakafoldon/nightonearth)

This one is great. A series of shorts all done by Jim Jarmucsh..if oyu aren't familiar with him....make yourself familiar with him...and they all have to do with taxi cabs.... Benigni's performance alone is worth tracking it down.....but you might wanna fast forward past the one in L.A. with Winnona Ryder.....and possibly turn down the volume for the part with Rosie Perez.....plus it has a soundtrack by Tom Waits which should be a definite plus for anyone with ears


Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: sheldon on May 20, 2007, 06:34 PM
HEY.


HEY JED...
















GRAAAAAHAHAHAH!!

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Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: reggie on May 20, 2007, 08:35 PM
the science of sleep
(http://www.cinema-scope.com/images/scienceofsleep.jpg)
i second this movie. it has a great vibe and i could relate to the main character.
michel gondry is a brilliant man. (remember knives out music video for radiohead anyone???)

cube
(http://www.matthewstamand.com/movie_night/images/cube.jpg)
i watched this last week and it blew my mind. like kafka if he watched nothing
but star trek or something. check it out.

also, Alexander is the worst film ever. Colin Farell can suck it.
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Andre on May 20, 2007, 08:46 PM

Rne is great. A series of shorts all done by Jim Jarmucsh..if oyu aren't familiar with him....make yourself familiar with him...and they all have to do with taxi cabs.... Benigni's performance alone is worth tracking it down.....but you might wanna fast forward past the one in L.A. with Winnona Ryder.....and possibly turn down the volume for the part with Rosie Perez.....plus it has a soundtrack by Tom Waits which should be a definite plus for anyone with ears


Best Jim Jarmusch film ever right here in my opinion. Im not even kidding.

(http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/coverv/10/159710.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on May 20, 2007, 08:48 PM
better than 'Down by Law'?....I dunno
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on May 25, 2007, 08:43 AM
watched the first two discs of the Happy Tree Friends....which included Buddhist Monkey in "Enter the Garden'
it was two flavors of awesome and one of the better anomated shorts I have seen in a while...(the rest of the two discs included in that assesment)

(http://milo.xdh.nl/meuk/BuddhistMonkey.jpg)

you can download the short and a whole whack of the others form the discs here
http://www.zencast.com/channels/showchannel.asp?mc=21&cid=4928
Title: Re: So what movies are you watching?
Post by: brownkidd on May 25, 2007, 11:19 AM
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Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on Jul 09, 2007, 11:45 AM
I am REALLY enjoying the last three seasons of Doctor Who....I watched the last two on t.v. and Eckelston came real damn close to surpassing Tom Baker in my mind....except his ears are upside down
.....and despite a slower start towards my heart David Tennant is slowly growing on me especially after this last season which I have just about finished watching (bless the internertz and curse F.I.F.A) and the new writer is making some real magic

this is pretty much the only thing that the Canadian Broadcast Coroporation has had it's hand in that I have given a damn about except possibly Relic from 'The Beachcomers' and the end credits to 'The Littlest Hobo'

anyone who hasn't watched this before....watch it
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/TARDIS2.jpg/180px-TARDIS2.jpg)

anyone who poo poos it....well there's a reason it's the longest running sci fi t.v. program in history( that's over 40 years thank you very much star trek franchise and beat that stargate)...so take yer klingons and yer ewoks and shove 'em warp speed up yer tatooine....i'll stick with my daleks and cybermen if it's all the same to you
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a7/10dr19.jpg/300px-10dr19.jpg)

and anyone that used to watch the old episodes and enjoyed or maybe didn't....the last three season have been stellar
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: uncle_sex on Jul 09, 2007, 12:25 PM
the only god damn show that matters

  MACGUYVER
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Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Jul 09, 2007, 02:07 PM
Haven't really been watching many movies lately so I've been doing my anime rounds

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Ergo Proxy-I was extremely reluctant to pick it up because most dark futuristic anime  bore the fuck out of me, but I was pleasantly surprised. While it's nothing new, it's very engaging and the animation is gorgeous. I managed to grab the first few volumes due to FYE having a buy 1 get 1 free sale on Geneon titles. You really can't beat a series that has Radiohead's Paranoid Android as the ending theme. http://youtube.com/watch?v=4oT2W3gaUBc the opening animation. Oh yeah and Manglobe, the studio responsible for Samurai Champloo did it

(http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/786/1458174d78ce88dz9.jpg)
Claymore-a shonen anime starring mostly females that doesn't have sex and boobs everywhere?! I know I for one didn't know this could exist. But seriously, wonderful straight forward action series that has a good story and interesting characters http://youtube.com/watch?v=zqZkc78SoXk opening animation

(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/1229/b000ffl4ka01lzzzzzzzcp7.jpg)
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya-I'm like the last anime fan on earth to see this since I usually just buy stuff instead of doing fansubs. I didn't really know what to expect when I bought it, all I'd heard was it was really good and people were obsessed with it. It cracked me up and I was really impressed. Unfortunately I don't know how well it would go over with people who aren't already anime fans http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z2HpAE-QcQA the infamous dance ending animation which totally destroys my dark and serious list I had going on here
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: James on Jul 09, 2007, 03:55 PM
(http://www.ludovicotechnique.com/images/426_Ju_On2.jpg)

It's so good! It's like every good japanese horror comic rolled into one. The little ghost kid is the biggest prick on the planet too.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jesse on Jul 12, 2007, 04:07 PM
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Six-String Samurai! Fighting bowlers, cannibals, savages, Russians, cultists, and even Death himself to get to Lost Vegas to take up Elvis' crown! This movie is a hard-rocking indy action-fest, and Jeffrey Falcon does his own stunts! How badass is that?

I think most of you would love this film.

<3

-Jesse
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: endjoi on Jul 16, 2007, 12:45 AM
jesse, I agree Six String Samurai=win.  complete with a soundtrack by the Red Elvises, who also appear briefly in the movie.

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Day watch, simply because it hs one of the most awkward/strange shower make out scene I think I've ever seen.  you just watch, and are like "are you for serious!?!"  and yes.  They are for serious.
and hell, while we're at it, Night watch.
(http://www.folioenblanco.com/myfobic/140405/nochnojdozor.jpg)
I have a weakness for all things russian.

and victorian things too.
(http://images.apple.com/moviesxml/s/independent/posters/unconscious_l200612221250.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Jul 16, 2007, 12:58 AM
Errr...I watched How High last night...

(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/1/10/200px-How_High_poster.JPG)

It was stupid but...charming and funny...Method Man and Red Man striving for academic success and hijinks is just too good of an idea to not be hilarious...

It sucks because I had nothing nice to say about it before, but now I want to catch it if they play it again on TV...

I'm ashamed.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jed on Jul 16, 2007, 02:43 AM
I just finished watching Afro-Punk
(http://www.la-petroleuse.com/catalog/images/afro_punk.gif)
A documentary about black kids in the punk rock scene, talking about issues of race, identity and music. I liked it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Hitsuzen on Jul 16, 2007, 08:58 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v390/rytheofdoom/P-polloc77b.jpg)

Yeah...my friend and I rented that. It was craaazzzy, and hilarious...but good too...somehow.
We basically made fun of everyone in it XD. It's a documentary about this woman who bought a Jackson Pollock piece at a thrift store for five dollars, and forensics found his fingerprints on it, so she turned down a 2 million dollar offer and a 9 million dollar offer, because she's crazy and old and wants more money...or something.

And when I searched for Who The Fuck Is Jackson Pollock, this came up, which is really scary O.o

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Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: uncle_sex on Jul 16, 2007, 08:47 PM
The Descent
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435625/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435625/)

probaly my new favorite movie, it has some of the most brutally awesome horror action scenes ever. its fucking metal and gives me a satisfied erection.

Also Beastmaster because its pretty much what i want to be when i grow up

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083630/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083630/)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kageboushi on Jul 16, 2007, 09:50 PM
Just watched Idiocracy last night
(http://thecia.com.au/reviews/i/images/idiocracy-poster-0.jpg)

Definitely gets you thinking...there are some inconsistencies, but plenty of laughs.
And of course...there's a love story thrown in...between a prostitute and a soldier...sometimes I hate movie makers...
Title: What shows have you been watching?
Post by: Inferno on Jul 19, 2007, 09:50 AM
(http://invernizzi.flo.free.fr/bleach/bleach(36).jpg)
this is a good show
its pretty funny with a good story line

(http://animeweek.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/bscap016.jpg)
i watched this when it was on but now they combined it into a movie
which is still sick
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: ablondin on Jul 20, 2007, 07:09 PM
(The show is called Legendz)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/andrewreturned/27f5.jpg)


Ugh.... I got into this show two days ago and I've been eating them up like boston cream "doughnuts" (canadian donuts). I never thought I'd be watching a show of this nature ever again because it pissed me off, but theres something about this show that brought me into it. So it's been almost like a guilty pleasure watching.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jesse on Jul 24, 2007, 05:53 PM
Night Watch is one of my favorite movies. I've not seen Day Watch yet, since I live in a movie theatre void. Have you read the books, Endjoi? They're also pretty cool.

<3

-Jesse
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jed on Jul 25, 2007, 08:12 AM
Repo Man
Otto, suburban punk and general malcontent, finds himself thrust into the vaguely glamorous life of a repo man. Little does he know that this will bring him into contact with various sorts of weirdness that will rock his bizarre LA lifestyle and characterize the 80s. Gangs of marauding punks, bizarre government agents, aliens, filthy hippies, blatantly labeled food products...this flick was a trip and a half.
(http://www.dealbreaker.com/images/entries/repo-man.jpg)
80s hardcore and Elilio Estevez in a movie that has nothing to do with hockey. Bitchin.

edit: yeah, it's LA
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Arti on Jul 25, 2007, 08:17 PM
(http://img.verycd.com/posts/0701/post-433743-1168177655.jpg)
Man Vs Wild
It's about this guy who goes to different places around the world and shows you ways that someone would survive. yeah so it's on the discovery channel, but it's a kick ass show and the host is pretty hardcore (he even drank his own urine to survive)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: uncle_sex on Jul 25, 2007, 08:29 PM
Survivorman is way better then man vs. wild. les stroud doesnt have a camera crew or anything to help him, he is fucking hardcore. man vs wild is a lame knock off.
http://www.survivorman.ca/ (http://www.survivorman.ca/)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Jul 25, 2007, 09:10 PM
Survivorman is way better then man vs. wild. les stroud doesnt have a camera crew or anything to help him, he is fucking hardcore. man vs wild is a lame knock off.
http://www.survivorman.ca/ (http://www.survivorman.ca/)

agreed. i mean he plants the camera, walks away, gets the shot of him like gathering materials, & then walks back to snag the camera. it kind of takes you out of it when they shows bear grills' (or whatever his name is) camera crew laughing at him while he's putting himself in peril.

Also, I was watching repo man last night. that movie is so effin good. thought it was in LA, not Texas. stanton in that is one of my favorite movie characters of all time.

-J
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Arti on Jul 26, 2007, 09:55 PM
i've only seen like onr episode of survivorman so i guess i need to start waching more
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jesse on Jul 28, 2007, 09:33 AM
So I remember that someone recommended 30 Days of Night in the "What comics are you reading?" thread. Looks like they're making a movie about it: http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/30daysofnight/high.html (http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/30daysofnight/high.html)

<3

-Jesse
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jerrycurl on Jul 28, 2007, 12:50 PM
arrested development :)
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Post by: jesse on Jul 28, 2007, 10:20 PM
Fuck yhea.

<3

-Jesse
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Post by: 4:00am on Jul 29, 2007, 10:44 AM
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a364/ShrapnelGirl/Paprika_poster.png)\
saw it in theater and i can't explain how much i love it ...just see it go see it.

currently not much T.v.  Though
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Aug 04, 2007, 01:46 PM
I watched Flushed Away last night on On Demand. Now I'm quite a fan of Aardman's films. I loved Chicken Run, Rex the Runt, Angry Kid, and all of those Wallace and Gromit films (especially Curse of the Were-Rabbit). This one, however, was a bit of a disappointment. It was indeed an Aardman movie in collaboration with Dreamworks Animation, so it did feel like an Aardman movie with "Shrek humor" put in it, even the now-overrated pop culture references. The slugs were rather annoying. But I did like the characters of The Toad and Le Frog though.

Oh, and I went to see Underdog today. It was a pile of crap that felt like Inspector Gadget mixed in with Superman Returns mixed in with that horrible TV-movie on ABC Family also with some talking dog with "superior powers". What was that called again?

Oh yeah.......now I remember!

(http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/6994/karatedogzj2.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: j.allen on Aug 04, 2007, 08:45 PM
Arrested Developement, LOST ate my soul, and the Office... I want to try the whole future Dwight thing.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Mishi on Aug 06, 2007, 07:28 PM
Paprika was sooo trippy.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/Baloognafield/d9472ecf.jpg)
Cool camera angles, cool music. Funny, the way Americans have been portrayed hasn't changed much in the past 60 years.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/Baloognafield/51a6bca2.jpg)
Whatever, I loved this movie.

Btw- nothing to watch on the teli except reruns of House and MXC.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Burner on Aug 07, 2007, 09:55 PM
Scrubs, House, and Heroes are the only T.V. shows I've been able to get into in... forever.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jed on Aug 11, 2007, 10:20 PM
The Philadelphia Story
(http://images.greencine.com/images/article/philadelphia-story.jpg)
Jimmy Stewart is probably the coolest guy who ever lived, and his portrayal of an acerbic, cynical, at times self-loathing tabloid reporter is hysterical. Cary Grant as American toff CK Dexter Haven is also pretty funny, and Katherine Hepburn as the entertainingly named Tracy Lord was good as well.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on Aug 12, 2007, 05:34 AM
if you haven't seen it yet you need to find and watch "Arsenic and Old Lace"
(http://www.pathguy.com/lectures/arseni1.jpg)
(http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper337/stills/0gm20t6c.jpg)



.......and for some more Stewart check out 'Harvey'
(http://www.charlottezolotow.com/images/harvey.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jesse on Aug 12, 2007, 01:33 PM
Jimmy Stewart IS awesome, and Harvey is one of my favorite movies from the black and white era.

<3

-Jesse
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: j.allen on Aug 15, 2007, 07:32 PM
Just finished Cold Turkey. Im a sucker for Dick van Dyke. I swear that man is a living cartoon. About to watch Donnie Darko again cause it's worth a round 2 haha
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enaxon on Aug 16, 2007, 07:41 AM
I tore my room apart looking for my Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz DVD (I've always been a sucker for mechs) and it's way too pixelly from it being too scratched D: stupy younger me.

So this weekend I'm going to Orlando and my mom's a whore and rented a van with a dvd player. I'm TRYING to get my friend to lend me the first season of House, MD so my stupid cousin doesn't play Grease 2 or any other of her gay-ass movies. Wish me luck :'[
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Aug 16, 2007, 11:42 AM
... my mom's a whore and rented a van with a dvd player...

be that as it may, what does her occupation have to do with her renting a van w/ dvd player?

but more importantly black adder (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_adder) > house. house is (or at least was) on all the time & i got burnt out on it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/kurocrash/black.gif)

on the topic of brit comedies, i was watching hot fuzz like crazy last week & it put me in the mood to watch a lot of Spaced (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced) this week. it's getting a bit old & hard to get outside of the UK, but it's still great!
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1b/Spacedpromo.jpg/800px-Spacedpromo.jpg)

-J

Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enaxon on Aug 16, 2007, 12:08 PM
I meant it as a figure of speech. Hahaha. It's just for the past couple road trips, my mom INSISTS on renting a van with a DVD player.
 
Hot Fuzz is great.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.  Saw that when I used to work at AMC.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on Aug 16, 2007, 03:34 PM
I saw Candyman last night. The beginning was great, but it soon got really unintentionally funny so it wasn't really scary or anything anymore. All in all it was alright.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: MTB-X on Aug 18, 2007, 04:21 PM
i just watched spiderman 3. it was a nice movie. maybe a bit packed with to much shit. the action was lovely. not sure about the rest of the story. to much romance/drama maybe. all in all i´d give the movie a 7 or 8 out of 10.
btw, is Black Snake Moan worth watching?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jed on Sep 18, 2007, 10:13 PM
DEATH RACE 2000
(http://files.fluctuat.net/images/d/e/deathrace.jpg)
"Is that...a grenade?"
"It's a hand grenade."
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kyosho on Sep 20, 2007, 11:20 AM
I just saw 300 (late, i know) and I thought that it was good, but not to the level of hype I was hearing/reading about. Made me want to work out really bad. As for TV, I'm looking forward to the new seasons of 'Lost' and 'Heroes' (next week!) Thats about it.



PS: I love Will Ferrel and Seth Rogan movies.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: reggie on Sep 20, 2007, 02:33 PM
i want the SPACED dvd soooo bad.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Voodoo on Sep 21, 2007, 10:08 PM
Just saw RESIDENT EVIL: Extinction.

Id say its on par with the others and a good bit better. the fighting isnt ridiculous wire work anymore. The one down side about it is that the ending is even more wide open then what the last one was.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jesse on Sep 22, 2007, 08:37 PM
Death Race 2000 is the shit.

FRANKENSTEIN FOR PRESIDENT!

<3

-Jesse
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Chair on Sep 22, 2007, 09:22 PM
TV?
this is all i ever watch:
(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5258/10219196aharveybirdmanpft0.jpg)
i don't even need to say anything about the awesome here.

& when i had cable

WAYSIDE
(http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/8379/6938origgw4.jpg)
This has got to be one of my new favourite cartoons, its simply bloody quirky, cute, and I cannot fucking stop laughing at it! The drawings are hilarious!! (this picture is not a good example) Principal Kidswatter and Myron are my favourites because they are morons, HAHA. its the only thing i'd watch every night before din din when i came home from work, otherwise, fuck off tv! character designs and posing direction were done my Mark Ackland! awesome!! http://pooptooth.blogspot.com/2006/06/wayside.html

Jacob Two-Two
(http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/2664/jacob221cn3.jpg)
THIS is a NICCCE cartoon. I LOVE the way its drawn and so richly colored, somehow the style just works! its set in Montreal, Canada, so i'm not too sure if it airs in the states, but AGAIN I made sure i was home at lunch 12:00pm sharp to watch this while i had my sammich. it's so inventive and charming, and completely lovely to look at.

these are what kids cartoons should be!!



everything else on tv sucks or i'm Canadian and we just don't get it here. shutup! i'm easily amused by this stuff. and then i go watch gangster movies to balance it out.
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Post by: Jed on Sep 22, 2007, 11:23 PM
Tazza: The High Rollers (alt title "The War of the Flowers")
(http://popseoul.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/0204-tazza-7.jpg)
This flick tells the story of Go-Ni, a Namwon warehouse worker who becomes the best gambler and cheat in all of Korea and how he made his way in the cutthroat world of illegal gambling.The movie tells its story in a non-chronological fashion, cutting back and forth with flashbacks over two years or so. Slick, stylish, and occasioanlly brutal (not as much as a Park Chan-Wook flick by any means, but still) the movie's cast really shines. Cho Seung-woo as the main character has the smug, new kid on the block act down pat, Baek Yoon-Sik is great (as always) as the mentor figure, one of the three greatest hwatu players in the country, and Kim Hye-Su is fantastic as the manipulative and saucy Madam Jung. As well, the main villain of the flick, a tough nuts gambler named Agwee, (who's real name I can't find, but oh well) is great.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Qyzex on Sep 25, 2007, 03:17 AM
New season of Metalocalypse!


and Lysol cued me into this movie...
Noroi (The Curse)

it's on youtube if you want to watch it.

Fucking excellent horror movie. And personally, I hate horror movies.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Sep 25, 2007, 02:48 PM
I saw grandmas boy last night. I also threw up last night. Coincidence?!?

recently, i've been on a Don Bluth craze
(http://www.posterwire.com/wp-content/images/secret_of_nimh.jpg)
"A sparkly! You're wearing a sparkly!"

Children of Men made me cry
(http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/0/h/A/O/childrenofmenwinterpreview.jpg)
"Would the Last one to die please turn out the lights?"

And I've discovered I'll watch anything with Jean Reno in it. There. I said it.
"Just Visiting"
(http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0189192/img0004b.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Nachte on Oct 01, 2007, 12:17 PM
Hey has anybody seen (http://www.tuoitre.com.vn/Tianyon/ImageView.aspx?ThumbnailID=215413) http://acrosstheuniverse.com/ yet?

 Its been released in houston, but not here. So I wanted to know if its worth the gas to go see it in Houston.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Oct 01, 2007, 10:06 PM
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE?! WHAT ARE YOU GAY?!

itwasaprettygoodmovieyoushouldgoseeit

Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jho on Oct 02, 2007, 04:29 AM
http://www.youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com/

i want to see this so bad
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jesse on Oct 02, 2007, 05:12 PM
I just hit up the Vancouver International Film Festival and saw "London to Brighton," which was a total gut-punch of a movie.

http://www.l2b-themovie.co.uk/l2b.html

It includes a pedophile getting stabbed in the balls, which is nice.

<3

-Jesse
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Oct 11, 2007, 12:15 AM
Got to see Surf's Up tonight. At first, I wasn't really gonna watch it due to all of these penguin movies being released since March of the Penguins came out (in fact, I didn't like Happy Feet that much, and don't get me STARTED on Farce of the Penguins). But then, after returning something from Blockbuster, I might as well rent something else while I was in the store, so I rented this film.

I'd say, this was a real nice improvement from Sony Animation's other animated film that looked promising but wasn't (Open Season anyone?). The characters were great, the story was great, it's a nice 'mockumentary'. And it wasn't loaded with your ordinary 'penguin facts' scenes, unlike Happy Feet (well except for parts of the beginning).

I'd give it an A+
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Post by: vanilla wafer on Oct 11, 2007, 03:47 PM
Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, a.k.a. Amelie.

(http://blog.pucp.edu.pe/media/141/20060524-amelie.jpg)

It's a French film about this terribly shy waitress chasing love with a photo album and a box of memorablilia. It's pretty artsy and quirky, and I think it's great.
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Post by: HAVEN! on Oct 11, 2007, 05:47 PM
haha there was a time i could recite the whole V monologue.

that was back when it came out ahahaha. what a great movie
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Post by: HeyZoos on Oct 12, 2007, 05:38 PM
i watched amorres perros last night

GALVO YOU WERE RIGHT THIS WAS AWESOME
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Oct 13, 2007, 11:16 PM
After returning Surf's Up to Blockbuster, I decided to rent The Core.

(http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1388/headerlg8.jpg)

Wow! This movie has all of your typical ingredients that make your typical Sci-Fi/Action/Thriller/Adventure film. Random people are randomly chosen by the government to go solve a problem, a character (in this movie, a college teacher going by the name Josh Keyes) finds out the problem along with another character (an Earth specialist named Conrad Zimsky), more people are chosen to go fix the problem (by traveling to the Earth's core), random accident happens during the trip that would lead to the death of one character, another accident happens that would lead to ANOTHER death of a character, the remaining characters made it to their destination, miscalculation occurs, another character dies to save the ship, new plan is made to resolve the miscalculation, one character is left behind and dies during the process of the new plan, another miscalculation occurs and resolved (but only for a cost), one character has an idea to keep them alive (in this case, an idea that would lead the remaining two characters back to the surface of the Earth and escape death), the remaining characters make it back alive, THE END! Oh yeah, did I mention that many big cities (and its famous landmarks) across the globe get destroyed too? Just like in every disaster movie you see nowadays.

Decent story, decent graphics, decent characters, decent (as well as corny) script, WAAAAY too much tragic dying, and overall DECENT MOVIE. Sorry Paramount, but your Kung-Fu is not strong.

C+

And seriously, what is up with DJ Qualls enormously long nose of his?! (http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2804/57911122aq6.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Molotov on Oct 14, 2007, 03:29 AM
REIGN OVER ME
(Adam Sadler and Don Cheadle)
I just watched this movie yesterday and I found it touching...Sadler did something completely out of his 'usual' stuff but I think he did great...yeah.
(http://urbanpollution.com/images/works/3009.jpg)

Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, a.k.a. Amelie. I watched that movie on the IFC channel and I gotta say its weird but had me watching through the whole thing..
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Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Oct 14, 2007, 03:30 AM
MORTALS!!
you are not worthy!!!
(http://www.cupandblade.com/store/catalog/images/mem-tm-poster-1sht.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Oct 14, 2007, 11:34 AM
Pushing Daisies is the best new show this year

Amelie is the all-time greatest

Regin Over Me is a great flick, made even greater because it made Dan cry
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: HAVEN! on Oct 14, 2007, 11:45 AM
hmm... i wanted to see pushing daisies, but never got to.

letsee... i've been watching a bunch of shit on showtime

Dexter- america's favorite serial killer!
(http://maxcreager.free.fr/Blogs/Tibots/images/img1206/dexter_1.jpg)

its a great show. he's a serial killer AND a CSI at the same time. sort of a vigilante deal. i love it.

(http://www.kickasstv.com/stills/dexter-pilot-1.jpg)

he cuts peoples cheeks and keeps the blood in glass slides in his air conditioner. MY HERO <666




Also weeds. about a houswife selling drugs. quite ADDICTIVE HAHA GET IT?
(http://www.magneticmediafed.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/weedsposter.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Oct 14, 2007, 01:08 PM
I keep posting here, but b/c my old roomie is a Film Studies major, so theres a constant stream of post-worthy movies.
Lot's of great Mexican/South-American filmmakers - Alfonso Cuarón , Fernando Meirelles, Alejandro González Iñárritu, ect.
(http://www.orgs.bucknell.edu/hilltop/new%20stuff/city%20of%20god.jpg)

It's about two kids growing up in a Rio de Janeiro ghetto (nonstop gang wars, mass wanton violence)
One kid grows up to become a photographer, the other becomes a gang leader/drug lord.

"I steal. I kill. I carry a gun. How can I be just a kid? I am a man."
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jesse on Oct 14, 2007, 01:41 PM
I've been watching America's Next Top Model every Wednesday. Not my usual fare by any means, but my friend Sarah whom I went to school with for like six years is one of the contestants, so I pretty much HAVE to watch. I have to admit, I'm kind of getting into it.

(http://www.cwtv.com/thecw/gen-gallery-antm09-models/12/images/c/0002/cw-antm09-sarah-container_006929-9da79f-500x667.jpg)

<3

-Jesse
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Oct 14, 2007, 05:58 PM
what happened to this? lol
with the exception of city of god & amelie, i can't get behind any of these recent suggestions. (in fairness, i haven't seen dexter or pushing daisies; but i'm not really in a rush either, & mst3k in general... well of course). but come on, the core? v? surf's up? top freakin' model?!

on the other hand: Shogun (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081506/) Freakin' Assassin (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081506/).
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CF5CEAJYL._AA240_.jpg)
old, quintessential, & freaking classic. two movies for the price of one. and you should love it simply because it's got a baby carriage with at least 20 damn blades concealed within it. dammit.


-J
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Post by: Enef on Oct 15, 2007, 04:24 AM
what happened to this? lol
with the exception of city of god & amelie, i can't get behind any of these recent suggestions. (in fairness, i haven't seen dexter or pushing daisies; but i'm not really in a rush either, & mst3k in general... well of course). but come on, the core? v? surf's up? top freakin' model?!

I didn't realise this was the "Try to impress each other with the obscure or hardcore shit you are watching" thread.

(http://www.me-anime.com/histories/images/avatar.JPG)

Currently watching Avatar: The Last Airbender from the beginning, it's awkward because hardly any of the Streams i find of it work so i'm having to download it, awesome so far though, i can see why it has such a big following.

Also just saw Superbad, so fucking funny haha.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Oct 15, 2007, 06:52 AM
I didn't realise this was the "Try to impress each other with the obscure or hardcore shit you are watching" thread.
it's not about trying to impress, but if you're going to take the time to recommend something you're watching, filter out the minutia, you know? some of them suggestions seem half-hearted.

and shogun assassin, while hardcore, sure as shit ain't obscure by any means. oh & upon reading what i wrote earlier, i realized that 'V' might have been for 'v for vendetta' when i was thinking of 'V: the movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086822/)' cause come on... robert englund & lizard aliens? no thanks.

-J
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jesse on Oct 15, 2007, 09:21 AM
I always filter the minutia. Just because you think it's insignificant doesn't mean I do.

<3

-Jesse
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Monday on Oct 15, 2007, 11:55 AM
One Piece in Japanese has reunited me with my long lost childhood before they went and fucked up their classical ambience with fucking rap songs and shitty dubs. I also find this to be a good sedative to get over GL's recent conclusion.

Watched from 1-55 and then jumpstarted again in the Mock Town arc


DREAMS NEVER DIE


ALso watching:

House on Veoh
Gantz (Manga is better)
Spirited Away by Ogres (Guaranteed Loli violence and psychotic anime thriller / which i find funny since most anime is psychotic already)
Ergo Proxy - got really bored with it by the 3rd episode however. .  .
and Heeerooesss
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Post by: Jed on Oct 15, 2007, 10:16 PM
Crying Fist (boy did I cringe in when I did a Google Image search for that title)
(http://cinema.coreen.free.fr/img/dvd/268/poster.jpg)
Crying Fist is a boxing movie, starring the awesome Choi Min-Sik (who played Oh De-Su in Oldboy) and Ryu Seung-beom, who I've not seen in anything other than Bloody Tie (which, if memory serves, wasn't really that good). Choi and Ryu each play a down and out person from different of the age spectrums whose lives generally suck. However, through the power of sport, they find purpose and redemption.
I don't like sports movies, but I really enjoyed this one. The acting was great and the combination of the two stories was really well done. In fact, I'm going to say it was better than Rocky: not because I've even seen Rocky, but to send Sheldon into seizures.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Oct 16, 2007, 12:33 AM
Today I went to a gigantic movie theater to see
(http://www.filmposters.it/imgposter/grandi/bladerunner.jpg)

Not the most amazing movie, but it had the feel of Hardboiled/Transmetropolitan but if both leads were played by Han Solo. The plot i basic and it's been used like a million times, but it's done well and the movie is just so damn pretty. It's no Alien or Legend, but if you're in the LA/NY area, catch it before Thursday. It was totally worth seeing. Director's cut DVD gets released in December.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on Oct 16, 2007, 12:41 AM
The plot i basic and it's been used like a million times, but it's done well and the movie is just so damn pretty.

that's because everyone since has been influenced by it.....it's a seminal movie

It's no Alien or Legend

no it's better than the two of those.....those are both very good movies.....Blade Runner is a great movie....
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Oct 16, 2007, 02:37 AM
Oh duuuude Blade Runner- ill defend that film with my own blood and sweat. I know Harrison Ford "broke out" of the Star Wars niche b/c of Raiders of the Lost Ark, but Blade Runner is the role that made him a seriously samwise sam actor imho.

If you liked Blade Runner (or reeeally liked it like I did) get on bittorrent and check out Soylent Green, Brazil, Mad Max (--2 if you wish), Sunshine, 12 Monkeys, Nineteen Eighty-Four(very hard to find), Solyaris (not the Clooney remake>:I), Vana espuma, and I know I mentioned it earlier but Blade Runner ~= Children of Men

the recommendation goes double for 12 Monkeys and CoM.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: IWIHASCOE on Oct 16, 2007, 07:14 AM
(http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews20/a%20Edgar%20Wright%20Shaun%20of%20the%20Dead%20DVD%20Review/Shaun_Dead_posterUK.jpg)
Zombie mania! > Shaun of the dead, Resident Evil 1-2 (again) land of the dead = this week
next week = Evil dead 1-2, Army of the darkness and Braindead. F*ck yeah, 3/4 horror films a week, I'm so late!

Still planing 12+ before the end of this month (???), if anyone have another good name please share, I wanna watch all ALL!

*the list I'm planing to watch*
Fido, Night of the living dead, dawn of the dead - and the rest of the sries too, 28 weeks later (I know this and 28 says later are not zombie movies, but have the feeling... and also that scene of a desert London city scared/amazed me!), return of the living dead, re-animator, bride of re-animator and street zombies

those for the zombie reference, for the werewolf I'll watch possesed 1-2 (again) american werewolf 1-2 (again), Hellsing (again T_T), Cursed (.....). I don't have a long list for those, if anyone knows more, again, please share, I'm desperate T_T
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Oct 16, 2007, 07:54 AM
Well yeah I went in knowing it was the daddy of that plot, but for an audience just seeing it, it's been done. That was actually the one thing I was worried about going in, is I knew it was such and influential movie, but I'd seen all its children. It's really impressive that such a basic movie with as much influence is still so good.

But say it's better than Aliens or Legend again and I will do bad things to you.

And Viper I know you're on Long Island, you'd better get your ass to the city to go see it.

And Perca, check out Brotherhood of the Wolf and Teen Wolf Too, the sequel to the seminal werewolf movie Teen Wolf.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Oct 16, 2007, 07:54 AM
I couldn't really get into Shaun of the Dead.

But I did like Hot Fuzz........a lot!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Oct 16, 2007, 08:05 AM
Zombie mania! > Shaun of the dead, Resident Evil 1-2 (again) land of the dead = this week
next week = Evil dead 1-2, Army of the darkness and Braindead. F*ck yeah, 3/4 horror films a week, I'm so late!

Still planing 12+ before the end of this month (???), if anyone have another good name please share, I wanna watch all ALL!

*the list I'm planing to watch*
Fido, Night of the living dead, dawn of the dead - and the rest of the sries too, 28 weeks later (I know this and 28 says later are not zombie movies, but have the feeling... and also that scene of a desert London city scared/amazed me!), return of the living dead, re-animator, bride of re-animator and street zombies

those for the zombie reference, for the werewolf I'll watch possesed 1-2 (again) american werewolf 1-2 (again), Hellsing (again T_T), Cursed (.....). I don't have a long list for those, if anyone knows more, again, please share, I'm desperate T_T

on the zombie front:
the serpent & the rainbow (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Serpent_and_the_Rainbow) (though it's more voodoo traditional zombie v. romero zombie, still cool though)
fulci's zombi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombi_2) movies (zombie v. shark!)
also, it's not a movie (though the rights are being optioned or something), read or get your hands on the audio book of world war z (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_Z)

werewolves:
what about the 1941 lon cheney jr wolfman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolf_Man)? and far cooler just on principle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_Meets_the_Wolf_Man)
also the howling (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Howling_%28film%29).
and teen wolf. you can't forget about teen wolf!
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/26/Teen_Wolf.jpg) (jack beat me to the punch)\

(also blade runner > everything else)


-J

Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Oct 16, 2007, 12:03 PM
If you guys didn't know, I'm a big martial arts movie guy, and here's the last few that I've gotten into:

(http://idols-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/artoffighting.jpg)
The Art of Fighting - Basically a coming of age story in Korea, this kid gets picked on a lot in school, and finds himself a teacher to fight back. Hard, bloody, and fighting dirty.

(http://twitchfilm.net/pics/flashpoint.jpg)
Flashpoint - Donnie Yen's been getting into MMA recently, and has been putting it into his films. Imagine the last fight from SPL/Killzone, but for the entire movie. Some of it is really melodramatic and ridiculous, but there's some Counter-Strike and parkour-type scenes in there as well.

(http://files.myopera.com/bachtuoctroc/blog/dong%60%20mau'%20anh%20hung%60%20-%20the%20rebel%20DMAH_1.jpg)
The Rebel - New Vietnamese period drama about colonialization. Lots of cool fights wit a variety of styles, it might be the first major movie to feature Vovinam, a rather unique fighting style of the country.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Molotov on Oct 16, 2007, 01:41 PM
I said it before and I'll say it again...
Shaun Of The Dead is the stupidiest shit ever..
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enef on Oct 16, 2007, 02:10 PM
Shaun of the Dead is better the more times you watch it because you start noticing things you didn't notice before, same with Hot Fuzz.


I'm not a huge horror movie fan, i prefer my movies full of comedy but, there is a Live Action Death Note movie that i have heard mixed reviews of, the stream i was watching it on wasn't working well so i can't say wether or not i liked it.

I got the Waynes World 1 and 2 box set not too long ago, i love those films haha.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Oct 16, 2007, 02:43 PM
Shaun of the Dead is better the more times you watch it because you start noticing things you didn't notice before, same with Hot Fuzz.

not only that, but have you ever paid attention to the dialog in a wright/pegg movie? they have some of the tightest scripts ever conceived. not only are they funny as shit without plotholes, almost every bit of dialog is foreshadowing later events ('bloody mary in the garden' 'next time i see you you're dead' etc). some of the most ingenious writing that's gone on in the movie industry in a while.

also, wayne's world? see! that's not obscure. but it's certainly hardcore! party on

-J
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: IWIHASCOE on Oct 16, 2007, 03:33 PM
Shaun of the dead made me laugh so hard and I did realise those plot lines during the movie. And the end was so unespected.. even the extras telling what happened on the "plot holes" XD that was so awesome...

(http://www.horrormovies.com/images/LandOfTheDead.jpg)
Just watched land of the dead... Skiping the plot holes it can be a interesting movie, but wasn't what I was expecting, saddly >_< The zombies were learning way to fast... and there were too much happening at the same day it lost focus for the movie.. dunno, maybe that's cuz I liked dawn of the dead better >_>
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jed on Oct 16, 2007, 10:11 PM
If you guys didn't know, I'm a big martial arts movie guy, and here's the last few that I've gotten into:

(http://idols-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/artoffighting.jpg)
The Art of Fighting - Basically a coming of age story in Korea, this kid gets picked on a lot in school, and finds himself a teacher to fight back. Hard, bloody, and fighting dirty.
Art of Fighting is one of my favourites, Baek Yoon-Sik whaaaat?
Have you seen The City of Violence?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Oct 17, 2007, 01:11 AM
I have not, but I'll be looking for it now! Thanks!!

Also - Baek Yoon sik is a bad ass.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jed on Oct 17, 2007, 03:29 AM
The City of Violence
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l168/sharkskintuxedo/n513820734_12124_9558.jpg)
Maverick cops? Check.
Cartoonish organized crime drama? Check.
Ludicrously themed youth gangs? Check.
Childhood friends grown into revenge tragedy? Check.
Blaring horns in a spaghetti western inspired soundtrack? Check.
Staggering amounts of violence? Check.
Style? Check.
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Post by: jho on Oct 17, 2007, 10:37 AM
now I have alot of korean movies titles I could watch like a bored housewife next week, THANKS GUYS!!!!
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Post by: (Pi) on Oct 17, 2007, 08:02 PM
One more!

(http://www.blurry-eyes.de/Reviews/Fighter/poster.jpg)

Fighter in the Wind - A stylized account of the life of Choi Yeong-eui, better know as Masutatsu Oyama or Mas Oyama, founder of Kyokushin-ryu Karate-do. Lots of awesome fight scenes, it's worth watching.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Oct 22, 2007, 08:58 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/kurocrash/b7d.jpg)
a boy & his dog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Boy_and_His_Dog)... 1975... don johnson & his telepathic dog named blud looking for food, & to get laid in a post-world war 4 wasteland.




and i am not kidding.


-J
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Post by: vanilla wafer on Oct 22, 2007, 01:46 PM
Tekkonkinkreet

(http://www.scifijapan.com/news%20bites/tekk2.jpg)

It's about two orphans, Black and White, their adventures around the crumbling city of Treasure Town, trying to avoid being killed by aliens and save their city from becoming an amusement park. It's really stylish, and chock-full of awesome detailed backgrounds. I haven't seen the ending yet, though, I had to go somewhere and ended up not being able to watch the rest. Sad D:
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enaxon on Oct 22, 2007, 07:02 PM
If anyone decides to drop the extra 2 bux on NMBC in 3D is retarded.

It wasn't that great imo.
 
Anyone seen 30DoN?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Oct 22, 2007, 07:47 PM
NMBC... 30DoN...

what's with the acronyms? is it that much more freaking effort to type the damn names?

i liked 30 days of night. it was pretty badass in my opinion. it was the first time in a while (maybe ever) where i went to see a comic movie & haven't read the comic beforehand. i mean i've read some other 30 days of night stories, just not the first book. but now having looked at the original source, it's pretty damn close to that & the stuff niles & templesmith did. and the main vampire was pretty bad ass in my opinion.

also, having met steve niles, he's a real nice guy! so go see it for that. besides, anything's better than another freakin' saw movie... am i right?!


-J
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enaxon on Oct 23, 2007, 03:28 AM
See that icon next to my post? I'm posting from a cell. I think it's better I shorten movie titles than texting "ne1 c nmbc o 30don?"

My keypad heats up pretty fast too.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: uncle_sex on Oct 23, 2007, 08:22 AM
thats an easy problem to fix dont post from a cell phone.

(http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/28089/2005410775749772104_rs.jpg)

vinvent price at his finest plus its better then its omega man remake, which was still awesome.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enaxon on Oct 23, 2007, 08:57 AM
Which would mean I don't post at all. Or during lunch at school.

My computer's outta commission.

Hate straying off topic, so I'll shut up now
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: fowlie on Oct 23, 2007, 10:59 AM
Well, after a recommendation from a friend of mine, I rented 28 Weeks Later, and it was pretty good. 

They managed to keep the hand held camera thing from looking too hack, it was kept pretty fresh, like in 28 Days Later.  Mixing it up with traditional camera work helped. Though I wish they had gone a little easy with the quick cuts and violent movements of the camera when people were attacked. Yeah it DID help the idea that it was a desperate, panicked situation, but I had a hard time focusing and realizing what was happening a few times.  But maybe I just shouldn’t watch these movies with a head cold, because I was sick when I saw the first one, and had the same problem.

The blood effects were really cool, the story was alright, it kept my interest for the hour and 40 minutes, but I have to say, my favorite part of the whole movie, is the theme song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMyIG2EKPoE
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Oct 23, 2007, 12:43 PM
thats an easy problem to fix dont post from a cell phone.

(http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/28089/2005410775749772104_rs.jpg)

vinvent price at his finest plus its better then its omega man remake, which was still awesome.

Fuck yes. I keep telling people about this one. It's great that Price really wasn't playing a typical role either, he wasn't particularly heartbroken or overly fragile or too tough, he was just a guy dealing with the end of the world. The body dumping thing was such a hardassed visual with the black and white. Totally awesome movie. That and it put a really nice spin on both zombies AND vampires, and that's a tough game to play.

MMOOOOOOORRRGAAAAANNNNNN
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: James on Oct 23, 2007, 02:40 PM
The Last Man is based off a book called 'I Am Legend', which they are making into a movie starring.....




.....wait for it....




almost....




WILL SMITH!

(http://entimg.msn.com/i/ap/2232006/xar10102231302.jpeg)

THE RAPISTS JUST CAN'T STOP RAPING!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: James on Oct 23, 2007, 02:45 PM
...oh yeah, good movies....

Marley rented this movie the other night...

(http://www.seekshopping.com/aecimages/210343.jpg)

...and it actually suprised me about how good it is. Basically, it's about these 2 actresses who are vying for the same role, and the producing company puts them up together in the same apartment. They start off doing little petty things to one another, like stealing drinks/using shit without asking/whatever, but it keeps escalating and escalating until it gets absolutely fucking ridiculous.

Check it out if you like BITCHES.




oh and...SCREAMERS!!
(http://www.horrorexpress.com/images/screamers.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Andre on Nov 01, 2007, 06:02 PM
(http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/ab5734/dog_bite_dog_a.jpg)

DOG BITE DOG
Plot Outline:
A Cambodian assassin finds himself on the run from Hong Kong police after completing his assignment.

Just saw this movie. The ending is so over the top that it may just be worth fast forward watching for. This movie goes from psycho to happy to weird and sick at the drop of a hat.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Nov 01, 2007, 10:17 PM
(http://beingz.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/running_with_scissors.jpg)

great movie, made me cry like a little baby at the end
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Nov 02, 2007, 03:45 PM
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
(http://www.aintitcool.com/images2007/SunshineFinalsm.jpg)
held off seeing it for a while, thought it looked too much like "The Core" and [random blow up killer-asteroid] movie.
Stupid me.
Cyllian Murphy = +
Alex Garland, Danny Boyle = +, +

existentialism in an action flick? sign me up
it's really good. Well, pretty darn good.

We are Stardust,
We are Golden,
We are Billion year-old carbon,
and we've got to get ourselves
back to the Garden.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Nov 04, 2007, 08:17 PM
So I've been out to the movies for three consecutive weekends:

30 Days of Night
Darjeeling Limited
American Gangster

wasn't disappointed with any of them yet. as a matter of fact, they were all fantastic in my opinion. wanna check out wristcutters but it's not playing anywhere nearby. i'm thinking of seeing 'no country for old men' when that comes out. just looks like it has a slow start before bardem starts brutally killing people.


also, i bought tekkonkinkreet last week just because of taiyo matsumoto (no. 5 kicks ass). definitely worth it. the world & the way the animators amped up the city is ridiculously awesome. i know it was brought up a little earlier (i think) but worth bringing up again. at least a rental but you're probably better off just buying it. seriously.


-J
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jesse on Nov 06, 2007, 09:42 AM
Saw IV kicked my ass.

SEE IT WITH SOMEONE SPECIAL.

<3

-Jesse
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Nov 06, 2007, 03:54 PM
Apparently, if any of you needed more incentive to see Beowulf open this weekend, the "real" Cloverfield trailer will be shipped out with it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Nov 06, 2007, 04:13 PM
incentive to see Beowulf open this weekend, the "real" Cloverfield trailer

that's like... anti-incentive.

and 30 days over saw. in a big way.

tonight while i work:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519JYGWJE2L._AA240_.jpg) (http://www.infamythemovie.com/)
dunno how it is yet.

along the same lines, but classic:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51X0W06SR8L._AA240_.jpg) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Style_Wars)


-J
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jesse on Nov 06, 2007, 11:45 PM
30 Days was rad as well. I actually liked it (gasp!) better than the comic.

<3

-Jesse
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Sean on Nov 07, 2007, 12:11 AM
tonight while i work:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519JYGWJE2L._AA240_.jpg) (http://www.infamythemovie.com/)
dunno how it is yet.

along the same lines, but classic:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51X0W06SR8L._AA240_.jpg) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Style_Wars)

-J

Both fucking amazing graffiti films I must say

Current Movie indulgence has been :
30 Days in theatre was a good vampire movie I've seen in awhile

THE MAD MAX SERIES < I live on that shit
Waterworld < I have a thing for post apocalyptic movies

T.V - Nothing haha I watch some Miami Ink episodes here and there and maybe House, but thats it
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Nov 07, 2007, 08:30 PM
This picture will hint what I watched today.

(http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/7905/snapshot20071107232506au3.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on Nov 10, 2007, 12:01 PM
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
(http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MG/194293~Jay-and-Silent-Bob-Strike-Back-Posters.jpg)
It's awesome. Dumb and raunchy, but awesome.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on Nov 12, 2007, 12:01 PM
most of you yanqui dogs prolly won't be able to see this yet if ever..(but you started to get Trailer Park Boys...so who knows....might be a little too Ontario-centric)..but this is one of the funniest shows on Canadian T.V. right now(granted not that difficult...but it's still really damn funny....and unlike a lot of Can-Con it made it into the second season without containing any reference to Anne of Green Gables).....it's on Showcase on Sundays right after the Trailer Park Boys...so anyone my side of the border should check it out

Rent-A-Goalie
(http://www.optix.ca/images_to/projects/Rentagoalie/optix_to_rentagoalie_600.jpg)

as you can tell by the pic it's an ensemble comedy with quite the cast and the scripts are ridiculously funny a la TPB.....it's more intelligent than Trailer Park Boys but only slightly....with somewhat higher production values...and takes place in Toronto rather than a trailer park in Ontario

....and liking hockey is not a pre-requisite.....cuz I couldn't give a rats ass about it and I still enjoy the show
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: sakket on Nov 12, 2007, 03:54 PM
anyone watch the Beowulf trailer and immediately think "this looks like polar express.."?

I think it's a literary massacre and a crime against the universe. the original story was badass. this flick is just gonna be bad.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Monday on Nov 12, 2007, 04:13 PM
finally saw it ; __;

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/MrMondays/DumpsDammit/morals-grapes.jpg)

Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: sakket on Nov 12, 2007, 04:15 PM
finally saw it ; __;
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/MrMondays/DumpsDammit/morals-grapes.jpg


Hellboy 2 is gonna rawk socks.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Nov 12, 2007, 04:23 PM
anyone watch the Beowulf trailer and immediately think "this looks like polar express.."?

I think it's a literary massacre and a crime against the universe. the original story was badass. this flick is just gonna be bad.

it was the same people, with zemeckis & all.
the screenplay was neil gaiman & roger avary though, so that's in fairness, that shouldn't be too bad. the voice direction in the trailers seems like a lot of shit though. like no one's paying attention to the inflection & stuff which is important.
the worst part is the cg looks like shit. when i heard about it, i had high hopes. like with it being animated, there's a lot of dynamism & physics & things you could push for awesome action scenes & instead they just went for the realism, in which case... what's the point? didn't they see final fantasy? not to mention the whole freaking uncanny valley aspect of things (why polar express creeped so many people out). and if you're going to do the whole uncanny valley thing, i haven't seen it used right. like it would be a really nice way to make something look creepier than usual by utilizing that. i think it was the idea when you see the shitty looking creatures with the i am legend trailers... but those look too shitty & fail entirely in a different aspect.



pan's labyrinth's cool. guillermo del toro is cool as hell.

-J
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: squid on Nov 12, 2007, 07:43 PM
Pan Labyrinth was great. But I was covering my eyes when Mercedes cut that guy's mouth. ha..

yeah, I dunno about Beowulf. I mean Neil Gaiman had a hand in it, but, Angelina Jolie as Grendel's mom? What?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Nov 12, 2007, 10:07 PM
Seeing how they're handling the the tv spots is throwing up red flags on this movie.
Angelina Jolie's line "are you the one they call Beowulf?" reminds me of sharon stone's lines in the Catwoman t.v spots. They both sound bored and confused.

"I. AM. BEOWULF-" = lame cash-in of "THIS. IS. SPARTAAA". It's the same pacing, same syllables, same lame intensity that makes me wonder if he goes around his home screaming variations of that line.
"THIS- IS WHERE WE FIGHT! THIS! IS WHERE WE STAND!- THIS!-- IS WHERE IS TOOK A SHIT LAST NIGHT. THIS!- IS "TWINS" ON DVD and THIS!- IS MY SPAM SAMMICH!"

It's like the marketing team is trying to get in our subconscious and make us associate their flashy action flick with the genre's model movie. I've had enough of 300, so a lesser film trying to act like 300 every other commercial is not gonna get me to the theaters.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: sakket on Nov 12, 2007, 10:09 PM
Pan Labyrinth was great. But I was covering my eyes when Mercedes cut that guy's mouth. ha..

yeah, I dunno about Beowulf. I mean Neil Gaiman had a hand in it, but, Angelina Jolie as Grendel's mom? What?
i was totally gonna rant about that before you beat me to the punch.

 It's like one group is thinking "how can we make Jolie's boobs look any faker?" and the other is like "man Beowulf doesn't have enough naked chicks in it. we couldn't possibly make a movie without naked chicks. I mean look at Conan the barbarian!" then they found each-other.. and then I'm like "(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v244/SAKKET/animation/th_GRAAAAH.gif)" because i actually LIKED the original story. Grendel looks totally crappy too from what I've seen.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Nov 12, 2007, 11:05 PM
Beowulf needed naked ladies.


Fags.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jho on Nov 12, 2007, 11:06 PM
tits are never bad

fake tits is kind of bad tho
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: sakket on Nov 12, 2007, 11:24 PM
tits are never bad

fake tits is kind of bad tho
fake ones are terribly bad.
as far as tits go im a huge supporter of natural-looking ones (examples abound in Oldboy) as opposed to the tiny/non-existant nipples (examples in.. pretty much everything amerikan) I don't think i've ever seen a chick with nipples that tiny. I doubt they're as common as Hollywood would like us to believe.. honestly i find them a little disappointing.
But replacing Grendels mother who could potentially be an awesome enemy for a guy who kills monsters bare-handed with some already fake looking chick, polar expressed into oblivion.. thats too much.
And the all-audience preview seemed to insinuate that there would be some kind of romance thing between Beowulf and Grendel's mother. Thats just stupid.
AND the dragon fight IS going to suck compared to the original. i skimmed through the comic. it looked like a clone of the harry potter dragon scene.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Nov 13, 2007, 12:02 AM
You can like, read the screenplay...they make the Grendel's mother thing make sense from what I saw.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: uncle_sex on Nov 13, 2007, 04:25 AM
beowulf will be awesome, anyone who doesnt think so is a cancer on the universe. boobs check, violence ( though probaly not nearly gory enough) check , john malkovich check.

the beowulf and grendal movie from 2005 was amazing though and is probaly better, plus its got lots of gore. if you havent seen it, go see it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402057/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402057/)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on Nov 13, 2007, 05:31 AM
but, Angelina Jolie as Grendel's mom? What?

actually that part is true.......it's why she has to adopt
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: sakket on Nov 13, 2007, 08:46 AM
but, Angelina Jolie as Grendel's mom? What?

actually that part is true.......it's why she has to adopt
LOLolololOLOLOL.
 okay I'm done ranting about Beowulf for a while. mebbe not tits just yet, but beowulf can rest.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Nov 13, 2007, 10:55 PM
Speaking of Beowulf, am I the only person around here that actually liked Robert Zemeckis's other CGI film?

You guys know what I'm talking about.

(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9896/503382thepolarexpresspokm3.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jesse on Nov 14, 2007, 12:20 AM
Yes, you are.

<3

-Jesse
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jesse on Nov 14, 2007, 12:21 AM
Man, too easy.

<3

-Jesse
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Nov 14, 2007, 06:42 AM
robert zemeckis's 'computer graphic images' movies end with
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/32/Movie_poster_who_framed_roger_rabbit.jpg)
(and i know it's not cg, just live action with a lot of traditional composited in, but there should be more of this rather than... that)

and this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_Valley) is why the realism thing isn't working for him in the short term


-J
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: sakket on Nov 14, 2007, 08:50 AM
robert zemeckis's 'computer graphic images' movies end with
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/32/Movie_poster_who_framed_roger_rabbit.jpg
(and i know it's not cg, just live action with a lot of traditional composited in, but there should be more of this rather than... that)

and this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_Valley) is why the realism thing isn't working for him in the short term


-J
i agree, even though ie never been fond of roger rabbit
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Nov 14, 2007, 08:15 PM
ie never been fond of roger rabbit

pinko!

-J
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Nov 14, 2007, 09:27 PM
(http://www.impawards.com/2007/posters/this_is_england.jpg)

Watch this. Now.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Dec 01, 2007, 10:07 PM
(http://www.grapplingarchive.com/images/videos/GracieRickson-Choke(1998)-NHB.jpg)

Just watched it. It's a very well-done documentary, and if you're a fan of MMA or combat sports, it's a neat look at what goes on with the fighters when they're not in the ring. The film focuses on Rickson, of course, but Todd Hayes and Noichiro Kimura both get their own share of screentime, and both have their own reasons for entering the tournament.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: aribooboo on Dec 02, 2007, 09:21 AM
Jim Gaffigan's stand up!!! Funniest shit ever!!! XDD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFFTwnYXI20&feature=related
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jed on Dec 02, 2007, 09:14 PM
VANISHING POINT
(http://www.drivepast.com/posters/main/IMG_4613.jpg)
"We have reason to believe it may be supercharged."
Barry Newman is Kowalski, adrenalin-junkie car delivery man who must drive a 1970 Dodge Challenger from Denver to San Francisco. That's really all you need to know, other than it's an awesome movie.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jed on Dec 06, 2007, 02:01 AM
HOLIDAY INN
(http://blogs.commercialappeal.com/beifuss/images/hi.web.jpg)
Singer Jim Hardy (Bing Crosby) decides that he's going to get out of the entertainment game and live the lackadaisical pastoral life of a farmer. It doesn't really work out for him though, so he decides to open Holiday Inn, a nightclub open only on holidays with special musical numbers to match. His former partner, Ted Hanover (Fred Astaire) decides he wants a piece of the action, specifically Jim's co-star in said numbers, Linda Mason (Marjorie Reynolds) and proceeds to try to fuck everything up.
One of my must-see movies for the holiday season, and hey, it has a cringe-inducing blackface number for Lincoln's Birthday.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Dec 06, 2007, 02:42 AM
I should have been sleeping, but I'm glad I stayed up and watched this:
No Country for Old Men
Easily one of the best movies I've ever seen.
and because Tommy Lee Jones is just that damn cool
(http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/rsz/434/x/x/x/medias/nmedia/18/64/26/82/18832619.jpg)(<--fuckin BEAST)
(http://www.fipresci.org/festivals/archive/2007/cannes/photos/nocountryforoldmen3.jpg)

Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Dec 10, 2007, 09:29 PM
finally got around to watching 'the wire'
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b1/Season02_posterart.jpg) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wire_%28TV_series%29)
only season 1 & 2 eps of season 2 so far. but damn.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/78/The_Wire_Omar.jpg/250px-The_Wire_Omar.jpg)


-J
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on Jan 23, 2008, 04:19 PM
ANYTHING WITH RON PEARLMAN!!!!!

Hellboy
Blade II
Alien: Resurrection
The Island of Dr. Moreau
The Ice Pirates
Quest for Fire
City of Lost Children(w/subtitles cuz the dubbed version sucks and Pearlman speaks French)
Cronos(w/subtitles cuz the dubbed version sucks and Pearlman speaks Spanish)


and any of the hundred or so cartoons he has done voices for



Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: fishbot on Jan 23, 2008, 05:33 PM
HELL YES
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Jan 23, 2008, 07:14 PM
Alien: Resurrection

WHAAAAAAAAT?!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on Jan 23, 2008, 09:06 PM
Alien: Resurrection

WHAAAAAAAAT?!

SHUT UP YOU
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kozispoon on Jan 23, 2008, 09:37 PM
I wasn't exactly expecting too much from this movie, but I was surprised. The human behaviorist and psychology buff in me was pleased. :D

(http://www.chroniclesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/mr-brooks-movie-poster200.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Jan 24, 2008, 11:28 AM
(http://www.lovefilm.com/lovefilm/images/products/0/71010-large.jpg)
Stranger than Fiction: the only Will Ferrel movie that's actually worth watching. It's SO SMART.

(http://images.apple.com/moviesxml/s/independent/posters/graymatters_l200702121606.jpg)
Gray Matters: An AWESOME independent film about the ramifications about being gay. Very funny to boot.

(http://www.reelmovienews.com/images/gallery/the-juno-movie-poster_292x410.jpg)
Juno: not generally what I'm into, but my girlfriend really wanted to see it. It's actually pretty good, very quirky humor also.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enef on Jan 24, 2008, 02:52 PM
Will Ferrell is hilarious regardless, haha, he is pretty hit and miss with a lot of people though.


I picked up these the other day.

Deathproof(Fucking awesome man.)
(http://www.filmdeculte.com/photo/news/grindhouse/deathproof.jpg)

Shoot 'Em Up(Fuck yes.)
(http://www.elseptimoarte.net/carteles/shoot_em_up.jpg)

Superbad(Goddamn funny.)
(http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/columbia_pictures/superbad/superbad_bigposter.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on Jan 25, 2008, 04:46 PM
You guessed it!

(http://blog.ugo.com/images/uploads/1-18-08_poster.jpg)

Cloverfield!
I liked it a lot personally, but I've heard a lot of negative stuff about it. Oh well, it lived up to my expectations awesomely.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: uncle_sex on Jan 31, 2008, 01:31 AM
I just watched Holy mountain and santa sangre by Alejandro Jodorowsky, i have to say if you like surrealistic shit watch these now, pussies need not apply. watch his other movie el topo too while your at it. they are all up on veoh for free so you have no excuses not to bare witness to this beautiful madness.(http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/1058a59e45.jpg) (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

these movies are honestly amazing in a david lynch but gorier and more fucked up kind of way. the set designs and shot layout in holy mountain are absolutely amazing. its a shame that not many people know about Jodorowsky's movies, the man should be a legend. if you think movies can be art as well as entertainment watch these now, plus Jodorowsky did some amazing comics with moebius so in short he is awesome and we should start a scientology like cult around him(http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/30ccf72793.jpg) (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Feb 07, 2008, 09:05 AM
Because I will forever be a child at heart...

Just picked this badass as fuck movie yesterday since it got out of the horrendous Disney Vault on Tuesday

(http://data-allocine.blogomaniac.fr/mdata/8/7/2/Z20060227190820273988278/img/aristocats-wallpaper-5-800.jpg)
The Aristocats

And next on my list of adorable movies I loved as a child I need to pick up when I get paid

(http://www.genetikci.net/images/articles/gaypurree_2.jpg)
-Gay Purr-ee-it's very sad how I hardly know anyone that's even heard of this movie. Chuck Jones+preciously adorable cartoon kitties+gorgeous painted backgrounds, I mean come on.

(http://www.cs.fiu.edu/~flynnj/tv/OliverNCompany/oliver+company.jpg)
Oliver and Company-dude, I don't care what anybody says, this movie was fucking sweet, I saw it like 8 times in theaters when I was a wee little Angie. Still one of my favorite Disney movies. It's a crime that I haven't gotten it on DVD yet. Lets ignore how inappropriate this image looks.

And because you're all like zomg those is kids movies you fail Angie...

(http://upload.moldova.org/movie/movies/p/paprika/thumbnails/tn2_paprika_1.jpg)
Paprika-I had it listed on like one of the earlier pages but just now got it on DVD (was having financial troubles so Paprika wasn't on the top of the list of things I needed to take care of financially haha) Yeah, if you care about animation you need this movie, no ifs ands or buts.

(http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/blade_runner/bladerunner_4discboxartbig.jpg)
-Blade Runner-Kev is the best boyfriend ever and got me the monster 4 disc special edition as an early Valentine's Day present. I've always loved this movie and for some bizarre reason didn't have it on DVD yet, now I can watch it every time before I start a battle and be inspired like no other.

(http://www.scifijapan.com/news%20bites/tekk2.jpg)
-Tekkonkinkreet-another movie that I just now got due to previous financial problems. Black and White was one of my first manga trade paperbacks and held a very special place in my heart so I was thrilled when they came out with a movie. Those backgrounds are so amazing and awesome. I'd never seen the end since the original manga went out of print before I could get the third and final volume. Kev also got me the crazy bigass complete edition of the manga for Valentine's Day so I finally have the whole thing.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enef on Feb 29, 2008, 02:09 PM
Oh god, i splurged on DVD's and got a couple epics that needed to be bought.

Judge Dredd-Based on the 2000AD comic, a cheesy terrible comic adaptation that's badass because Stallone fucks shit up and spouts hardcore lines.

Demolition Man-Another Stallone movie where he fucks shit up, awesome movie terribly cheest but totally badass.

Starship Troopers- It's been so long since i've seen it i've forgotten why i loved it, which is why i had to buy it and watch it again.

2x Chris Rock Stand Up (Bigger & Blacker and Never Scared)- Hilarious comedian, simple as.

Also bought: Batman, Blazing Saddles, Saving Private Ryan, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Spaceballs, Hellboy: 3 Disc Special Edition, Ace Ventura 1&2 box set and The Waterboy.

Altogether came to £70.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Mar 24, 2008, 11:29 PM
Tintin et moi
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/07/Tintin_et_moi_poster_small.jpg/200px-Tintin_et_moi_poster_small.jpg)

(from the pbs website (http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2006/tintinandi/), or the original trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBGmNYUzUII))

i caught this on pbs a while ago & after a lot of tintin talk as of late, i'm trying to get my hands on it again. basically it's a documentary on herge the creator of tintin. a lot of what was going on with him when he was doing each book, & how the happenings of his life (along with GIGANTIC folder of reference photos he built up over time) ended up in the pages, or in some cases, didn't. it was done by a guy who did a student interview with him in the 70's. but check out that shot of all the pages laid out in the trailer...

-J
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Mar 27, 2008, 06:48 PM
I've been watching a BBC show called Spooks
http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/spooks/

(http://www.hallmarkchannel.co.uk/images/programmes/202536/Spooks%204_Wide.jpg)

It's a thousand times better than 24.  I think in the States it's called MI-5
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Voodoo on Mar 31, 2008, 03:09 AM
NOTHING IS BETTER THAN 24!! Oh wait I take that back, I just finished season/day 6. What a let down.

Other than that My wife and I have been watching Flavor of Love 3 when my daughter is asleep and The Backyardigans on Nick Jr when she's awake. I could totally school you guys on some Backyardigans Kareoke.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: JawsDrawings on Apr 02, 2008, 07:56 AM
what can i say i love anime
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e379/ORIONdaWRITER/spriggan.jpg)

An equally awesome movie
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e379/ORIONdaWRITER/88098-large.jpg)

if you haven't seen either of these movies
KILL YOURSELF
now ressurect yourself and watch'em
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Apr 04, 2008, 10:43 AM
CIty of Violence, HELL YES.

Me and Jed were exchanging Korean film favorites earlier.


If you liked City of Violence, I recommend:
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/gorgeouslyours/photo11902.jpg)
(http://idols-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/artoffighting.jpg)
The Art of Fighting

and
(http://www.blurry-eyes.de/Reviews/Fighter/poster.jpg)
Fighter in the Wind
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Apr 04, 2008, 10:50 AM
Been on a Western kick lately, a gem of which was
(http://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/49/MPW-24962)

Moral of this story:
Don't EVER fuck with Clint Eastwood.

EVER.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: E.W. Schneider on Apr 04, 2008, 11:26 AM
Been on a Western kick lately, a gem of which was
(http://www.impawards.com/1968/posters/hang_em_high.jpg)

Moral of this story:
Don't EVER fuck with Clint Eastwood.

EVER.

IMP AWARDS.COM is one of my favorite Clint Eastwood movies too.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Apr 04, 2008, 12:54 PM
(http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/planetes.jpg)
Just finished Planetes' anime last night (had the DVDs forever but never had time to watch them, loved the manga). It's probably not for everyone since it has a bit of filler, but the filler at least is fairly entertaining. (well the manga was 4 volumes, the anime 26 episodes, so like FMA they had to take their own direction after a while) But if you wouldn't mind watching an anime with a fairly realistic portrayal of how outerspace might end up, it's well worth checking out. They worked with NASA a ton to get it realistic and the special edition versions of the DVDs come with an extra disc with interviews with people from NASA and such. You may not like it if you have no attention span since it can move slow.

(http://www.animeshade.kit.net/Paradise.Kiss/AS-Paradise-Kiss.jpg)
Also just started watching Paradise Kiss' anime, another series I've had on DVD forever but never had the time to watch all the way through. I loved the manga and Ai Yazawa is wonderful. It's a pretty short series about a fairly dull girl that gets caught up with a bunch of fashion majors at an art school and ends up modeling for them. Since it's shojo obviously there's all kinds of romance drama and all that fun. The series as a whole is pretty unique and the animators did a lot of interesting things.

It's also one of many anime in the growing trend of using music from outside Japan
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MMyewX1aDRs
If you're an Ai Yazawa fan or interested in the series, you'd better buy the 3 DVDs ASAP as Geneon, the company that released it went bankrupt and closed its doors so it's out of print now. (you can still find it if you look of course)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YR4pehBKko&NR=1
The opening is also pretty awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqlROvI6LmM
Finishing up the Beck anime right now, just waiting for my last disc to arrive in the mail. It's an anime about a boy who was pretty ordinary that starts getting into music and playing in a band. It's fairly slice of life and I really love it since it's like watching my high school years. (all my friends were in bands and I'd go to all their shows and such) Both the anime and the manga are wonderful and are well worth checking out. The music is actually surprisingly good, and if you watch the dub they do an amazing job (the dub voice actors can actually sing). The sub is a little odd because the characters sing in English and there are a few characters that speak English and when they talk/sing it's very weird sounding Engrish haha It's also fun to play spot the music references, there's references to The Pixies, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, Nirvana, The Beatles, etc.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jed on Apr 04, 2008, 03:37 PM
CIty of Violence, HELL YES.

Me and Jed were exchanging Korean film favorites earlier.


If you liked City of Violence, I recommend:

And of course,
 (http://pics.fort90.com/journal/oldboy.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: JawsDrawings on Apr 06, 2008, 06:55 AM
CIty of Violence, HELL YES.

Me and Jed were exchanging Korean film favorites earlier.


If you liked City of Violence, I recommend:
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/gorgeouslyours/photo11902.jpg)
(http://idols-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/artoffighting.jpg)
The Art of Fighting

and
(http://www.blurry-eyes.de/Reviews/Fighter/poster.jpg)
Fighter in the Wind

ill check those out
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on Apr 06, 2008, 03:25 PM
Brick

(http://thecia.com.au/reviews/b/images/brick-poster-0.jpg)

A stylish murder mystery that has the atmosphere of a classic noir movie but is set in a modern day California high school.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Apr 07, 2008, 01:03 PM
Hey check it out! The movie I was in is now online!

http://www.girlfromyesterday.com/Videos/DarknessMyOldFriend.mov

I guess he's trying to get it ready for festivals and stuff at the moment, but I hope you guys dig it!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: sheldon on Apr 08, 2008, 04:10 AM
I just watched Holy mountain and santa sangre by Alejandro Jodorowsky, i have to say if you like surrealistic shit watch these now, pussies need not apply. watch his other movie el topo too while your at it. they are all up on veoh for free so you have no excuses not to bare witness to this beautiful madness.

bro, why in fuck am i getting some bullshit 5 minute preview and then a "THIS VIDEO IS OUTSIDE YOUR CONTENT FILTER SETTINGS" when i try to veoh this shit??

I WANNA SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: uncle_sex on Apr 08, 2008, 05:41 AM
you have to sign up to the veoh site and download the veoh player to watch them, its all free though and they download really fast and its all safe for your computer and shit.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: sheldon on Apr 08, 2008, 03:08 PM
i watched half of holy mountain last night...or about 30 minutes...up until the nuex-jesus got a gold nugget made out of his shit sweat and jizz. the toad and chameleon circus was CRAZY.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Sean Patrick Kelly on Apr 09, 2008, 08:59 PM
(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/seanthepsychopathicblackbelt/441px-SLC_Punk.jpg)
                            SALT LAKE CITY PUNK

I saw it a couple of time, and still can't believe this guy was shaggy from the scooby doo movie! But, this movie fucking rocks, and the philosophy of it is suprisingly interesting.

SLC PUNK has its moment, and herione bob is funny, he hates needles. if u haven't seen it, look up on youtube, this guy has the whole movie, in 10 parts.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: uncle_sex on Apr 10, 2008, 04:26 AM
i watched half of holy mountain last night...or about 30 minutes...up until the nuex-jesus got a gold nugget made out of his shit sweat and jizz. the toad and chameleon circus was CRAZY.


haha yeah the toads were awesome, i love when they make jesus statue molds of him after getting him drunk and he goes apeshit and destroys them all. the movie only gets better and better man, well assuming you have enjoyed it so far.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: sheldon on Apr 10, 2008, 06:35 AM
i'm normally pretty turned off by surreal cause i just assume its gonna be pretentious as shit. but...oh no wait....no its ABSTRACT i dont like. fuckin interpretive dancing and shit. but this is poetry in motion man.

and yeah, the jesus rampage was hardcore. wakin up with a hangover surrounded by christs...RAW. and screaming that long is difficult.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Voodoo on Apr 10, 2008, 05:49 PM
I'm gonna go against the grain and reccomend some Good ol' fashion BIG BUDGET action films that I just saw
first was
(http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/0/_/L/Q/10000bcposter.jpg)
although very predictable and formulaic it was great eye candy and they took some great creative liberty in colliding all these ancient cultures into one film.

Next with no image is 30 days of night! This was the most intense vampire movie i'd ever seen. I watched it 2 nights in a row. Even my wife loved it and thats saying alot, trust me.

Hooray for Hollywood!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: saintpio on Apr 10, 2008, 09:30 PM
I don't know if it's already up here or not, but I can't stop watching Donnie Darko. I don't really get it, but that's kinda part of why it's so good. That and Pans Labyrinth are 2 of my top ones now...and Blues Brothers. If you haven't seen any one of those you should buy 'em.
...and Momento. It's kinda like agent black's comic but different.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Apr 11, 2008, 11:33 AM
Since I've been sick I've been laying around and catching up on watching some DVDs

(http://www.haru.tv/cover/164.jpg)

Twelve Kingdoms-I went into it expecting another Escaflowne/Fushigi Yugi rip off but I was very surprised and impressed. It has a very thorough and unique world and some pretty awesome monster designs. I was also shocked it didn't look like shit since it was done by Studio Pierrot who does Naruto. The story is very engaging, it's based off several books of the same name.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Apr 11, 2008, 01:28 PM
rather than spend my nights alone watching good movies, i've recently taken to watching/mocking bad movies with drunken friends. Tuesday nights have never been so fun (yeah, we seriously schedule this out)

Three weeks so far:
Judge Dredd
(http://content.ytmnd.com/content/0/6/9/06900878b5bacb0cbdd9eebe82f86f2f.jpg)
"LAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWW" Seriously, they were supposed to be twins?!?  ???

City of Angels

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/4silence.z/RSceBW4KABI/AAAAAAAAAJM/bHEJwBdzgYo/City%20of%20Angels.jpg?imgmax=400)
If the military armored tanks with Meg Ryan's hair they'd be fuckin impervious to everything (including buses). Meanwhile, mouthbreathing Cage watches you sleep (and possibly shower).  :-X

Battlefield Earth: Saga of the Year 3000 (I shit you not that's the title)
(http://www.perfectduluthday.com/battlefield%20earth.jpg)
...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh and Harriers work after 1000 years  :D
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: reggie on Apr 11, 2008, 09:36 PM
everyone! look at travolta's package!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Voodoo on Apr 12, 2008, 08:55 AM
c'mon man judge dredd was awesome.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Nachte on Apr 24, 2008, 08:55 AM
I just recently watched To Kill a Mockingbird again and it seems every time I watch it I get caught up in how hardcore 1930-50s Norman Rockwell that Atticus Finch is, a quiet humble man whose willing to SACRIFICE his reputation and good name for the sake of JUSTICE!  Phoenix Wright has nothing on this man.

(http://dvdvideo.co.nz/shop/images/shopimages/TO_KILL_A_MOCKING_BIRD.jpg)

I'm also a sucker for the "real life" feel where good does not always triumph over evil.


p.s. pulling this back to the first page because I get most of my movie recommendations from this page.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on Apr 24, 2008, 12:17 PM
Watership Down

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/vexium13/190728Watership-Down-Posters.jpg)

Can't believe I've never seen this before, it was holy crap awesome.




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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Apr 25, 2008, 06:49 AM
watch plague dogs next
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on Apr 26, 2008, 12:37 PM
Way ahead of you, it's such a sad movie, great though.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Molotov on May 03, 2008, 10:12 AM
well 2 days ago got me the Ghost In The Shell Movies set, 3 in total....
(http://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/22/A70-11369)


as for TV Shows , DR HOUSE!
(http://www.jorgejuanfernandez.com/archives/Dr%20House%202.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: James on May 03, 2008, 10:38 AM
GARTH MARENGHI'S DARK PLACE
(http://scifipedia.scifi.com/images/5/5f/Garth1.jpg)

and THE IT CROWD (which I hear they are remaking into an American version, which will undoubtably suck)
(http://www.sitcom.co.uk/it_crowd/images/itcrowd4.jpg)

Richard Ayoade and Matt Berry are officially the funniest people in all the universe. You can find all episodes of these shows on Youtube, which I suggest you do.



Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Andre on May 03, 2008, 07:10 PM
Sweet I caught a Dark Place marathon on once and was just mesmerized for like hours.

If you want to see a really funny video with the one dude on the far left of that picture, check this out:
http://www.break.com/index/she-has-a-boyfriend.html
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on May 03, 2008, 11:07 PM
also this music video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BANdftxuqlM) for super furry animals directed by ayoade & starring berry. i tried IT crowd but the first episode had maybe one point where i kinda snickered a little. did that pick up? apparently they did a pilot for the american one with ayoade as the same guy & joel machale, but it didn't test well.

there's also man to man with dean learner, same character from dark place interview bits, but as a late night talk show. matt holness plays all of the guests. i found 3 of the 6 on youtube. pretty funny. and they did a christmas special that was all biblical rock opera with the boosh guys called AD/BC which was pretty alright too


in the interest of fairness though, at this very instant i'm watching predator 2 because it's the best thing on right now on the channels i get. which isn't really saying much about the other options. at least untill all of the predators show up at the end.

-J
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Post by: James on May 04, 2008, 01:21 AM
Sweet I caught a Dark Place marathon on once and was just mesmerized for like hours.

If you want to see a really funny video with the one dude on the far left of that picture, check this out:
http://www.break.com/index/she-has-a-boyfriend.html

Oh man! That was awesome! He totally Baxter'd that pooch!


Kuro: Yeah, IT Crowd gets better as it goes on. It's definitely more of a traditional sitcom-type show, rather than the irrational mayhem that these guys usually do. Man to Man is really good too... I've been running around screaming 'BITCH KILLER!" for the past two days.



Also, I just noticed that this:
(http://www.jorgejuanfernandez.com/archives/Dr%20House%202.jpg)
Was posted above this:
(http://scifipedia.scifi.com/images/5/5f/Garth1.jpg)
...and all is right in the world.
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Post by: Jackster on Jun 05, 2008, 08:07 AM
Just recently downloaded and watched this last night.

(http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/9505/affichetousalouest20072og1.jpg)

Wacky French animation at its BEST! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFlHnLOX83s)

Sure, it's in French, and I watched the entire film in French with no subtitles, but with the great cartoon jokes and great facial expressions stamped onto this movie, this is quite the entertainment.
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Post by: jho on Jun 05, 2008, 08:17 AM
i read the Lucky Luke comics, they translated those into indonesians and I quite enjoyed them
never knew they have the animation for it, I'll surely look it up! "i'm a lonely cowboy something something lonely world"
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Post by: luniara on Jun 06, 2008, 05:24 AM
Whatever channel is on the TV when I have it on during the evening. Discovery Channel or some shit. As for movies? Tsh...  Lifetime Movies.

Nache, why are you watching Scientology's initiation video?
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Post by: Kotori Ky on Jun 06, 2008, 12:49 PM
I uh... I uh... um... I OWN the VHS copy of Lucky Luke in English. I didn't know it was FRENCH. HAHAHAHAH
(http://www.cinemarts.com/itemimages/item_1159_1.jpg)

The tape is at my parents' house still, I think. Ah, that brings back memories. I think I'll steal it when I go back next time... it IS my tape, after all. >_> My niece can just... not know it exists. *sings* "Oh, listen to the Ballad of the Dalton gaaaaaaaang..." Holy crap, I still remember the tune... XD Christ.
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Post by: Kozispoon on Jun 06, 2008, 01:20 PM
put that good stuff on Youtube Kotori! 0_0 I totally want to watch it! The trailer Jackster linked totally sold me.
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Post by: Kotori Ky on Jun 06, 2008, 01:41 PM
Dude, if I knew HOW to do it, I would. But first off... the vhs is in Kansas and I'm in Texas... secondly I have no idea how to rip the vhs off onto my computer(it might be easier when I get the job I have lined up and get the new desktop replacement I've been eyeing)... once I do that, I'd happily put it up. XD
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Post by: Jed on Jun 06, 2008, 01:53 PM
Speaking of French animation, I've been enjoying the final projects from Gobelins, a fun one of which can seen here (http://www.gobelins.fr/galerie/animation/gen2006-3.htm).
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: reggie on Jun 07, 2008, 10:13 AM
Ok, so The I.T. Crowd and Darkplace are the funniest shit ever.
British TV is wayyyy better.

everyone should check out Spaced since its by the Shaun of the Dead gang.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Jul 03, 2008, 07:01 PM
So I bought the Persepolis DVD

(http://www.michaelspornanimation.com/splog/wp-content/e/persepolis_05.jpg)

I haven't been this overwhelmed by a movie in a while, I highly recommend it to anyone
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Post by: karhne on Jul 04, 2008, 06:35 PM
Hancock was the shit!!!! i totally suggest it to any and everyone!
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Post by: saintpio on Jul 04, 2008, 07:51 PM
Ghost Dog - The way of the Samurai. Just watched it last night and I had to watch it again. It has to be one of the best movies ever made.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Jul 04, 2008, 08:36 PM
Went to see Hancock today. Great concept, but terribly executed.

And where the heck did those tornadoes come from?
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Post by: Omadhaun on Jul 05, 2008, 03:59 AM
Saintpio - you're damn right. Ghost Dog was awesome.

I just finished watching "Hallam Foe (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0466816/)". It was pretty twisted and maybe a bit sick in a way, but it was a good movie, with some beautiful cinematography. I also enjoyed the humour. Worth watching, if you like nice, quiet movies.

A week ago I watched Alex Cox's Repo Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087995/) (again). I don't know what to say about it, it's just the best movie I've ever seen. People may hate it as much as they like but it's not going to change the fact it's brilliant. And it gets better every time you see it. It has great actors, the plot is interesting, dialogue is kind of smart but not annoying, it has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard and it's just overall incredible. I just think Alex Cox might be a god. GO WATCH REPO MAN.
(Although I may change my opinion on this being the best movie ever after I've seen Alex Cox's Straight to Hell. I've tried to get my hands on that movie, but it seems to be impossible. Oh cruel world.)
And talking about Cox's movies, Sid&Nancy is worth watching too. (Like you didn't know that already.) Even if it has almost nothing to do with reality.


Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: karhne on Jul 05, 2008, 08:40 AM
Went to see Hancock today. Great concept, but terribly executed.

And where the heck did those tornadoes come from?
well i figured that since the both had powers that whenever they were together and felt anger about each otehr their powers created anomalies and such. like when they were arguing everything heated up and when they started to fight the tornadoes showed up. it's just a theory but i think its a good one >_<
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Jul 19, 2008, 04:47 PM
As usual my taste is the definition of maturity. It's just a little sad that at 23 most of what I watch is still cartoons haha (at least as an animation major I can forever use the excuse "it's for my studies")

(http://darialois.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/avatar1.jpg)
It ends tonight :( It's nice to actually see an American cartoon end with an actual ending. I'm glad they didn't try to milk the crap out of it. I hope more American cartoons follow Avatar and have actual storylines going on.

And to totally contradict what I just said

(http://kungfurodeo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chowder1.jpg)
(http://www.screen-novelties.com/news/uploaded_images/5165-708965.jpg)
Chowder and The Misadventures of Flapjack-They both remind me a lot of cartoons I enjoyed as a kid like Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life, etc. They both jump around with animation styles quite a bit and it's really fun to watch. Me and Jack watch these every Thursday
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Post by: Jackster on Jul 19, 2008, 05:17 PM
Yesterday, I did plan upon seeing the Dark Knight, but I went to see this movie instead.

(http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1710/mammamiapostercrpe1.jpg)

I never knew Pierce Brosnan could sing so well.

Hell, I didn't even knew he could sing AT ALL!
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Jul 19, 2008, 07:46 PM
Yesterday, I did plan upon seeing the Dark Knight, but I went to see this movie instead.

(http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1710/mammamiapostercrpe1.jpg)




I believe you are no longer qualified to work in the comics industry
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enef on Jul 20, 2008, 12:38 AM
The only excuse for seeing mama mia is if there is a hot chick involved.

That excuse works even less when comparing it to Dark Knight though.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Jul 20, 2008, 01:07 AM
The only excuse for seeing mama mia is if there is a hot chick involved.

Noooot even.
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Post by: (Pi) on Jul 20, 2008, 01:03 PM
A hot chick with whom sexual intercourse must follow after the movie, and only if there exist no other alternate times she would be willing to see the aforementioned movie, and if there exist other times and parties with whom the Dark Knight would be a desired event for recreation.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enef on Jul 20, 2008, 01:19 PM
Pi is correct.

That is the only excuse for choosing that movie.

Ever.
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Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Jul 20, 2008, 03:36 PM
Mama Mia..
(http://www.brokenfrontier.com/ektron-content/BM5Rorschach_0330.jpg)
Joking, of course.
I hope.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Jul 20, 2008, 10:29 PM
Hahaha Jackster. I didn't know you were a lady.


Sorry. That's offensive to ladies out there.


I watched the first & second episodes of Generation Kill (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSQ_7u2v_zs). It's a miniseries running on HBO about the current war in Iraq, based on a book by an embed reporter for Rolling Stone. My initial reason for watching was the fact that it was done by some of the same people that did The Wire. But beyond even that, it's pretty damn interesting to watch.

-J
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Post by: Jack on Jul 20, 2008, 11:12 PM
Not. Even. Then.


God you three are gay.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: MTB-X on Jul 27, 2008, 05:50 PM
just saw Kung Fu Panda and Hancock. both were really nice movies. both had some surprise in the story.
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Post by: (Pi) on Aug 03, 2008, 12:30 PM
Yay for quirky comedy television!

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d3/Wonderfalls.jpg)
Co-created by Tim Minear (Who did Firefly and I think Angel?) and Bryan Fuller, who went on to do another awesome series...

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/PushingDaisieslogo2.jpg)

Both are addictive and awesome.
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Post by: Jed on Aug 03, 2008, 08:19 PM
Shit damn the X Files flick was poor.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on Aug 05, 2008, 01:05 AM
(http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff344/Totaldramaislandfan/The_Campers.jpg)

oh man I love Total Drama Island.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Aug 13, 2008, 10:05 AM
i saw [● (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib5ZSj6ST0U) REC] last night.
it was real bad ass. first horror movie to genuinely creep me out in a long while.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4b/Rec_poster.jpg)
spanish movie, shot all first-person, but unlike cloverfield shot well. camera crew follows fire fighters for the night, they get a call to get an old lady out of an apartment, they show up & the old lady starts chewing out carotid arteries zombie style. and then it turns out they've been sealed in by the army & health authorities.

they're apparently already doing a US remake called 'quarantine' but i can't speak for that one. but this original was real good. should have just subbed it & brought it over, saved the hassle. but seriously. bad ass though.

oh. and who hasn't been watching the third season of the venture brothers? i mean really?
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/05/VB336.jpg)

-J
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Post by: vanilla wafer on Aug 13, 2008, 03:09 PM
[● REC] sounds so cool. Does it have subs or anything?
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Post by: Kuro on Aug 13, 2008, 05:37 PM
[● REC] sounds so cool. Does it have subs or anything?

the one i saw did. good thing too because my spanish is rubbish.

-J
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: saintpio on Aug 13, 2008, 09:25 PM
I just finished watching death note. Watch it if you haven't. It's only like 30 something episodes of pure goodness.
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/saintpio/1_deathNote3.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Sep 01, 2008, 02:02 PM
(http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/9364/deathraceposterpw1.jpg)

This movie was BADASS!!

Hux kept telling me to watch the original over at the chat. If the Blockbuster near me has the film, then I'll go check that out too.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Sep 02, 2008, 05:28 PM
Yay for quirky comedy television!

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d3/Wonderfalls.jpg)
Co-created by Tim Minear (Who did Firefly and I think Angel?) and Bryan Fuller, who went on to do another awesome series...

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/PushingDaisieslogo2.jpg)

Both are addictive and awesome.
Both those shows are fantastic.  You should also check out Dead Like Me, another Bryan Fuller series (they're making a movie due out next year)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Aluísio C. Santos on Sep 02, 2008, 06:07 PM
(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7313/battleroyalepochettext3.jpg)
Been wanting to watch this movie like.. forever
I've read the manga, and the movie is just as nice
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Post by: jho on Sep 02, 2008, 06:09 PM
hahaha
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: fowlie on Sep 02, 2008, 06:11 PM
HINT HINT.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: squid on Oct 06, 2008, 08:48 AM
Persepolis

(http://www.michaelspornanimation.com/splog/wp-content/e/persepolis_05.jpg)

I rented this recently; the animation was really nice and it's just a great film overall. I haven't read the comic book yet.
(http://crosshatch.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/marjanesatrapicompletepers-copy.jpg)
Couldn't find the actual DVD cover, but this is pretty close XD
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Post by: E.W. Schneider on Oct 09, 2008, 09:35 PM
 8) 8)Time to get so very excited.  8) 8)

http://dbthemovie.com/2008/10/02/dragonball-trailers/


movie of the year im calling it now
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on Oct 10, 2008, 09:20 AM
Superjail!

(http://www.cartoonbrew.com/wp-content/uploads/superjail5.jpg)

I'm so excited they're making new episodes, I've been waiting for over a year!
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Post by: Belledraco on Oct 10, 2008, 01:19 PM
This movie is some kinda trip....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/DrakeChick/Belle%20And%20Co/VOID/Void%20Forum/felidae.jpg)
YOU SHOULD WATCH IT>>> it's on youtube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dqZwCxk_vk
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jake on Oct 12, 2008, 07:21 PM
Hellsing- the original 13 episodes, picked em up real cheap used on Amazon.
King of the Hill
Sweeney Todd

I have no cable.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Oct 22, 2008, 10:35 PM
As Vanilla Wafer said.

(http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5176/superjailseason1wq8.jpg)

Finally, something REALLY GOOD on Adult Swim for once!!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Nov 08, 2008, 11:01 AM
just watched this last night

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/evenodd/Journal/47_1.jpg)

It's a trip and a half, seriously. It so mind-blowing I can't even begin to describe it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Nov 18, 2008, 07:02 AM
oldie but goodie
(http://www.dharmaflix.com/w/images/e/ea/Jacobs_ladder.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Snakemeat on Nov 18, 2008, 08:38 AM
 We just finnished catching up on Heroes. I know, I know,...but hey we got hooked.

I also went down to a Small Time Comic Convention in Portland Oregon. After about thirty minutes my son puked on the floor and we had to go.

Other than that. All we realy watch is PBS. Our State realy has a good Broadcaster.

Does Heroes have a Season two out yet?

Hey don't let me make you laugh...no,no..seriously!

                                                                               &*%@?!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kumaru on Nov 19, 2008, 09:29 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/kursaursa/8BAM12DVD.jpg)

From the guy who made the youtube-famous REJECTED cartoons. I didn't realize he was actually a serious filmmaker, but this man really know his shit. Everything Will be Okay and his latest I am So Proud of You are beautiful, introspective stories that employ very intelligent, traditional animation techniques.

http://www.bitterfilms.com
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Santana on Nov 20, 2008, 04:00 PM
Nailin Palin
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Nov 21, 2008, 10:35 AM
snuff box
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/content/images/2006/10/09/snuffbox_corridor_800_800x600.jpg)
seriously (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I66aySW4le8).

-J
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Rainbowcloud on Nov 21, 2008, 11:10 AM
snuff box
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/content/images/2006/10/09/snuffbox_corridor_800_800x600.jpg)
seriously (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I66aySW4le8).

-J



Whiskey!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: aribooboo on Nov 24, 2008, 07:41 PM
watch this shit if you love House or Grey's Anatomy XD hella funny..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JImyMGNQSs

this one too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzz3DwG1R0Y&feature=related
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: bicentennial man on Dec 05, 2008, 11:50 PM
(http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo67/Bc_man/bladeRunner.jpg)
right now, i love this movie.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Jan 07, 2009, 01:17 AM
(http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6456/benjaminbutton2largeze3.jpg)

Did I ever tell you I've been struck by lightning seven times?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: E.W. Schneider on Jan 07, 2009, 01:34 AM
(http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6456/benjaminbutton2largeze3.jpg)

Did I ever tell you I've been struck by lightning seven times?

One time I was just driving my car.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: CrunchMcbuttsteak on Jan 07, 2009, 02:46 AM
(http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/3267/metalocalypse1tm3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

No seriously guys, Superjail can suck it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Jan 10, 2009, 03:19 AM
(http://bleongcw.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/17/code.jpg)

Code Geass Seasons 1 and 2. About 1/2 through Season 2 now. I was super reluctant to try out this series because it's very rare I like any mech stuff and I've always been back and forth with how I feel about CLAMP. I remember trying to get into it a few times when it was on Adult Swim and thought it was crap but then I started from the beginning and I can't stop watching it now. I should have known Sunrise who also did Cowboy Bebop could blow me away again. I don't think I've ever had a series make me cry as much or get as pissed off. I honestly have no idea how to feel about the main character because they've done a great job at going back and forth between making him a horrible bastard to making me sympathize with him. I do want to punch Sunrise in the face for Episodes 22/23 of season 1 and Episode 13 of season 2 thus far. How could you do that Sunrise?! why?!?!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: schupfnudel on Jan 10, 2009, 10:21 AM
(http://fukkatsu.free.fr/upload/Casshern_sins.jpg)

Casshern Sins. It's a remake of an 1970ies anime and there's also a movie I believe but I haven't watched either. The new series has awesome art, great storytelling and incredible atmosphere. I'm hooked D=
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Jan 10, 2009, 10:14 PM
I watched the live-action movie adaption some years ago.

It bored the living hell out of me.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: schupfnudel on Feb 21, 2009, 02:11 PM
Oh ok I guess I don't need to watch that then ... Not that I was planning to.

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q106/kovkov40/16074.jpg)

Genji monogatari sennenki. A new anime adaption of the Tale of Genji to celebrate the novel's 1000th anniversary. Not that it's actually known when exactly it was written.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Feb 24, 2009, 07:13 PM
So after missing out on this on Sunday night (Thank you Chrono Trigger), I managed to download it from a torrent and watch it fully tonight in front of my own personal computer monitor.

(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1719/81stannualoscarsposter.jpg)

I really liked the musical numbers in this.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Feb 27, 2009, 07:34 PM
You guys have wonderful taste.  I really loved Code Geass (I'm a huge mech fan anyways so it was expected) but I really got into the storyline.  My God I haven't obsessed over an anime like that since...Yakitate! Japan.  What?  Is that too far a leap of genres?  I'm enjoying Casshern Sins, the pacing is slow but I think that's fine, the action scenes I like as well. 

I just watched JCVD and I really enjoyed it, I recommend it.  And Taken.  Taken was sick.

Oh and one more thing, anyone seen an anime called Mononoke?  I'm in love with it.  I'm halfway through it.
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Post by: squid on Feb 27, 2009, 07:51 PM
Oh and one more thing, anyone seen an anime called Mononoke?  I'm in love with it.  I'm halfway through it.
Who hasn't?? yeah it's neat.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Feb 27, 2009, 08:55 PM
Just to be perfectly clear (I was at work and couldn't post any images):
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd122/Geneticangel9/mononoke_2.jpg)
I mean this Mononoke, not Princess Mononoke...although that's a great movie.  No doubt.  Just double checking.  I highly recommend it to those who haven't seen it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Feb 27, 2009, 09:31 PM
(http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2008/01/30/will_ferrell_and_john_c_reilly_are_step_brothers_440x300.jpg)
"I'm going to take a pillowcase and fill it full of bars of soap and beat the shit out of you!"
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Feb 28, 2009, 09:34 PM
Movies I watched last February in a nutshell:


(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6391/coralineposter.jpg)
Awesome!

(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7793/madagascar2imaxposter.jpg)
Okay.

(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4951/eagleeyeposter.jpg)
Okay.

(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/3972/maxpaynepostersorrow1.jpg)
Good.

(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/5861/openseason2.jpg)
CRAP!!

(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9600/slumdogmillionaireposteo.jpg)
Good.

And lastly....

(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3738/whatxhn.jpg)
The rabbit that will save the world from evil.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: squid on Mar 01, 2009, 04:03 PM
Just to be perfectly clear (I was at work and couldn't post any images):
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd122/Geneticangel9/mononoke_2.jpg)
I mean this Mononoke, not Princess Mononoke...although that's a great movie.  No doubt.  Just double checking.  I highly recommend it to those who haven't seen it.
OH! Sorry. What's it about?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Mar 01, 2009, 04:11 PM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N1-Gj3OJJhA/SQwuoOl46mI/AAAAAAAAAuA/79u5EMyNnuI/s400/20th_century_boys_poster.JPG)

20th Century Boys
Someone finally got it fansubbed and I squealed
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Sean on Mar 01, 2009, 08:25 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/CrackRockSteady7/poster-the-toxic-avenger-2.jpg)

Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Mar 01, 2009, 10:50 PM
I have the third toxic avenger movie.  I used to like Troma movies.  To be honest...I'm not sure why... (Sgt. KABUKIMAN!)
I had no idea that 20th century boys had a movie.  Guess I gotta do some searching...
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Phill on Mar 02, 2009, 04:15 AM
(http://www.impawards.com/2004/posters/shaun_of_the_dead.jpg)


And BTW, Superjail is infinitely better than Metalocalypse
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: odd13 on Mar 02, 2009, 07:04 AM
Just to be perfectly clear (I was at work and couldn't post any images):
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd122/Geneticangel9/mononoke_2.jpg)
I mean this Mononoke, not Princess Mononoke...although that's a great movie.  No doubt.  Just double checking.  I highly recommend it to those who haven't seen it.
OH! Sorry. What's it about?


It's pretty interesting so far, you can check out the series here: YouTube: Mononoke (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeJEOjuRiII&feature=PlayList&p=936B99E0DBC11DB0&index=0&playnext=1)

" Mononoke follows the character of the medicine seller as he continues to face a myriad of supernatural perils."
Quick Reference: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mononoke_(TV_series))
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Mar 02, 2009, 09:11 AM
Heh it's just that I remembered too late that whenever I say Mononoke, people jump up and think Princess Mononoke.  An easy assumption to make.  That character actually made his debut in an experimental (style wise) anime called Ayakashi.  Each episode or two is a different story, characters style, etc.  I think it was the third one or fourth (can't remember) where the Medicine Seller first appears and defeats a Bakeneko (monster cat).  So I think he proved popular enough to have his own series.  I certainly hope they make another season in the future.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Mar 03, 2009, 05:20 AM
it came up earlier in another thread. and i did watch it again last night. and if you don't know it, YOU SHOULD.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/kurocrash/war_p.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV4cgs-bPic)
illustrated by bagger 43 (http://www.bagger43.com/) ecko puts out a hoodie with this on it. be nice & buy it for me please

no excuses.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Mar 03, 2009, 04:48 PM
I guess I should then.   ;D All I know is that they made a recent videogame adaptation of it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Mar 03, 2009, 08:46 PM
For kung-fu enthusiasts:

(http://www.screen-power.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/ipman.jpg)

The ending montage is a little hokey, but otherwise it's good. REALLY good.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Mar 03, 2009, 11:13 PM
One guess on which movie I'll be seeing on Friday.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Mar 03, 2009, 11:23 PM
Madea Goes To Jail?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Mar 04, 2009, 09:15 AM
Madea Goes To Jail?

says Mamma Mia...
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: fowlie on Mar 04, 2009, 09:32 AM
Madea Goes To Jail?

says Mamma Mia...

I'm sure Jackster was being honest.  He will be enjoying Madea's new adventure while we are all having ulcers in Watchmen.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Mar 04, 2009, 10:00 AM
Who knows?  Watchmen might surprise you?  I admit that I liked the V for Vendetta movie.  I love the comic but I really didn't have a problem with the movie.  I think that because it's a mainstream feature, it did well to that degree and people who did not read comics or knew the background, I felt, were able to get into it and understand it better because of that.  I admit that I hope for the same from Watchmen.  I understand Alan Moore's vehement hatred for the medium but it's the nature of the game.

On a totally random note: This movie is a classic, watch it!  I command you!
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9UIupKQCD1s/RlPIdPc5KlI/AAAAAAAAADA/L5lTcMP-a5M/s320/videodrome.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: mechanical on Mar 04, 2009, 09:01 PM
I've been watching SPACED and I have to say it's one of the funniest shows I've seen in a long time, too bad there's only 14 episodes.  It was nice to find something that could continually make me laugh out loud, like a REAL laugh during finals week lol

I'm scared to see watchmen honestly... I'm optimistic that it will be cool but it's going to be hard to make stuff like dr manhattan's sequence not completely retarded :C
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: reggie on Mar 05, 2009, 04:48 AM
both of you above me get 7000 respect points each for the videodrome/spaced love.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on Mar 05, 2009, 01:21 PM
Wristcutters: a Love Story

(http://sodapopculture.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/wristcutters.jpg)
I liked it a lot.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Mar 05, 2009, 01:25 PM
I was terribly fond of this movie, I mean the guy did it in his basement for several years and really I just like it.
We Are The Strange
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_Strange (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_Strange)
Oh and for my Tokusatsu fetish:
Zebraman. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebraman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebraman)
Title: No Watchmen thread yet?
Post by: Aluísio C. Santos on Mar 08, 2009, 04:19 PM
:O
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Mar 08, 2009, 04:20 PM
Waiting until Tuesday afternoon to see it because I'm a hermit and can see it cheaper
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: squid on Mar 08, 2009, 05:01 PM
Seeing it tonight. o-@

I'm going to hate myself as I have to get up at 6 am tomorrow, though.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Red on Mar 08, 2009, 05:54 PM
I saw it, oh gosh I loved it so so sooo much.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Mar 08, 2009, 07:12 PM
Blaspheme!  No I'm kidding.  I havent seen it yet.  I'll wait for the DVD to come out (haven't gone to theaters in a long time=cheap bastard).
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Mar 08, 2009, 10:41 PM
Won't have the time all this week to see it.

So Watchmen is a no for me.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: squid on Mar 09, 2009, 03:50 AM
yeah, I liked it too. I think the movie ending is better in some ways than the comic book one. Tied things together nicer. The squid was out of nowhere.

I kinda miss the part near the end where Manhattan basically tells Ozy his plan was pointless because humans will eventually start fighting again anyway, then goes off to play God and stuff.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: fowlie on Mar 09, 2009, 07:50 AM
Yeah, I missed all the small things they changed.  Not talking about how Rorschach decided to fight crime, not saying how her got his 'face', and changing that happened at the kidnappers house.  I also was sad that they changed it to being John's watch instead of his girlfriend's. But I think I didn't like that because it felt like they trimmed everything else down to make room for the extended sex scene. A lot of the music was awkward for me, like 99 Red Balloons, Hallelujah and Ride of the Valkyries almost made it feel like a parody at points.  But walking out of the movie a lot of people seemed to love it that didn't read the book.  So I guess that's the point in the end, get people interested so they go back and read it.

I dunno, it was pretty good and I'd like to see it again, but I wish they had made it two movies Kill Bill style. Good thing $2 matinees start next week.

And I dunno about you guys, but I keep hearing about parents being outraged by this movie, there were no kids at the screening I went to, how about anyone else?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Mar 09, 2009, 08:23 AM
While the soundtrack didn't really fit in some places, I thought they had a good choice to include it as an element to really set the stage of the narrative. Honestly, I thought they could have made it even more 80s somehow, but I guess things turned out differently under Nixon.

SPOILERS!
The film just lost too much from the book. I don't tihnk the squid was out of nowhere in the book, and it makes for a much better plot twist than blaming everything on Manhattan. The sex scene as hilarious, just like in the book, and it was scenes like that that made me appreciate Snyder's dedication to the source material. Also, Rorschach's actor (Jason Earl Haley or something?) was fuckin' PERFECT.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Vain on Mar 09, 2009, 08:57 AM
(http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2008/03/19/eastwood-gran-torino.jpg)

Just saw Gran torino I didn't think it would be good but Clint Eastwood is a good badass again
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: squid on Mar 09, 2009, 09:30 AM
I keep hearing about parents being outraged by this movie, there were no kids at the screening I went to, how about anyone else?
ahahaha what? It's rated R guys... don't take the kids. XD I didn't see any, but it was a late showing.

Quote
Yeah, I missed all the small things they changed.  Not talking about how Rorschach decided to fight crime, not saying how her got his 'face', and changing that happened at the kidnappers house.  I also was sad that they changed it to being John's watch instead of his girlfriend's.
yeah but then again, it kind of cheapened it for me to have everything be so close to the book; cause it's like, well, I could've just read the book again?? But I miss the thing I mentioned because it gives Ozy's plan another twist; where he thinks he's brought peace and everything, then Manhattan is all, "ahaha yeah... you fixed things.... for a while."
or I'm talking crazy. hrmm

oh yeah, I don't need to see a guy's arm bending backwards ever again, thanks Laurie.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Nibbles on Mar 09, 2009, 10:19 AM
I keep hearing about parents being outraged by this movie, there were no kids at the screening I went to, how about anyone else?
ahahaha what? It's rated R guys... don't take the kids. XD I didn't see any, but it was a late showing.


There are idiots everywhere man.  Don't underestimate human stupidity.  I remember somebody talking about how some dad brought their eight-year old (can't remember where, could've been here) and walked out at the first sight of you know what, but was letting him watch the gore.

I found myself looking at the ceiling for the sex scene (I'm the girl who blushed like a tomato back in High School whenever someone said 'Boobs') but the repeated full-frontal didn't bother me.  I guess because John is such a non-sexual being to me that it just didn't register that way with me, it became just a penis, no big deal.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Mar 09, 2009, 12:46 PM
Again, still haven't seen it, but I read that a lot of the negative reviews online so far have to do with how closely it followed the source material.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Aluísio C. Santos on Mar 09, 2009, 01:01 PM
Humans are never satisfied :(

I hope these guys get happy with Dragon ball
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Mar 09, 2009, 01:08 PM
I thought it was as good as a Watchmen movie could possibly be. Any closer to the source material would have wrecked it and made it as heavy and overworked as the book was. The watch thing made sense because it made it seem like it was the watch his father had him work on, the Squid being removed was A-OK, since they handled it in a way that wouldn't require another 30 minutes of explanation and cut a lot of the lesser stuff (and if you look it said S.Q.U.I.D. under the launch screens, sweet!). Hell, I was even okay with the Hollis thing getting cut, since it wasn't 100% essential to the plot and you could guess Hollis ended up dead anyway when New York got vaporized. I think the music was perfect. The Flight of the Valkyries thing WAS goofy and it was harking back to previously filmed Vietnam scenes. Essentially Snyder was saying "hey imagine if in Apocalypse Now, it wasn't helicopters, just a GIANT BLUE GUY", which IS ridiculous and funny. The same for the sex-scene, it was sweet and all but really really funny. Wasn't almost all the music mentioned in the book? I know Times They Are A-Changin' and All Along The Watchtower were.

Overall though I really really enjoyed it and thought they left just enough out for the movie and book to coexist happily.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on Mar 09, 2009, 01:16 PM
A lot of people didn't like the use of 99 Red Balloons but I liked it a lot. Didn't like the sex scene so much. Something very little that I wish they would have kept in the movie was Rorschach's snacking on sugar cubes and littering everywhere. It added a little quirkiness and humor to his character. I also wish they'd cut out the whole "I'M NOT LOCKED IN HERE WITH YOU, YOU'RE LOCKED IN HERE WITH MEEEE" line, because it was so cheesy that I got secondhand embarrassment.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Mar 09, 2009, 01:33 PM
I also wish they'd cut out the whole "I'M NOT LOCKED IN HERE WITH YOU, YOU'RE LOCKED IN HERE WITH MEEEE" line, because it was so cheesy that I got secondhand embarrassment.

BULLSHIT, that's the first time I've ever heard a line like that and been like "Oh shit!"
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: squid on Mar 09, 2009, 01:56 PM
what Zsa, I did like it D:

yeah, I thought Jackie Earle Haley was really great all around.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Aluísio C. Santos on Mar 09, 2009, 04:10 PM
Chill out :D
I was talking about the negative reviews William mentioned
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: squid on Mar 09, 2009, 04:48 PM
oh.


you did not just tell me to chill out. :I
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Mar 09, 2009, 04:50 PM
oh.


you did not just tell me to chill out. :I

He totally did.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Aluísio C. Santos on Mar 09, 2009, 05:11 PM
Le gasp!!!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Monday on Mar 09, 2009, 05:50 PM
YOU DONT TELL DRY ICE TO CHILL YOU WANT US TO DIE !?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Mar 09, 2009, 09:56 PM
Again, still haven't seen it, but I read that a lot of the negative reviews online so far have to do with how closely it followed the source material.

wait... i'm sorry.... what's the name of the thread? watch things first. then comment.
and don't rely on reviews. formulate your own opinions.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: necrotoaster on Mar 10, 2009, 05:00 PM
Wristcutters: a Love Story

(http://sodapopculture.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/wristcutters.jpg)
I liked it a lot.


i loooooved that movie!
& it had an unsuspected treat in it for me when i saw the Eugene character & i immediatly knew whom he was based off of (Eugene Hutz from the band Gogol Bordello) which i really enjoyed.
greatgreatgreeeaaaattt movie.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Mar 10, 2009, 07:46 PM
I thought it was as good as a Watchmen movie could possibly be. Any closer to the source material would have wrecked it and made it as heavy and overworked as the book was.

I thought the same thing.

The 99 Red Balloons thing was a little weird, but on the whole I thought the music was good.  The sex scene is SUPPOSED to be awkward.  These are two people that are completely different people in costume than out, and after a bit of violence and with adrenaline, get sexed up.  All of them are seriously twisted and flawed and kinda pathetic in ways.

The one thing I didn't like was making Veidt a bit more villainous, because I think the book left everyone a more ambiguous and gray.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: fowlie on Mar 10, 2009, 08:06 PM
Mmm, I'm sure I'll relax and like it more the second time I go see it.  The first time I was sitting there like a little scientist mentally noting everything different for later rage... wait... did I just become an angry fan-girl?? D:
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Aluísio C. Santos on Mar 10, 2009, 08:23 PM
As a non-reader, I swear I only figured Veidt was the villain just a bit before it became obvious
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: schupfnudel on Mar 11, 2009, 05:22 AM
Saw The Reader. I tried to read the book a few years ago but couldn't finish. Now I'm gonna have to read it again I guess.
Movie was good! Everyone was pretty awesome. That fake fake German accent thing they had going on was hilarious. I watched it with a friend and we couldn't stop discussing who did a good fake German accent (Ralph Fiennes did a pretty good job) and who didn't. But wow, so much skin. Made me wonder what rating it has in the US.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Mar 14, 2009, 10:36 PM
i've been without television for about three months now.
and really, the only thing i've discovered i miss watching regularly is
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/kurocrash/AnthonyBourdainNoReservations.jpg) (http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Anthony_Bourdain)
am i the only one that digs the fuck outta this show? goofy promos aside.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: aribooboo on Mar 14, 2009, 10:40 PM
i've been without television for about three months now.
and really, the only thing i've discovered i miss watching regularly is
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/kurocrash/AnthonyBourdainNoReservations.jpg) (http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Anthony_Bourdain)
am i the only one that digs the fuck outta this show? goofy promos aside.

noooo no no no I love that show too <3 Yeah that's like "my show" right now haha I get all excited when it comes on, i'm like " Hurry hurry,TIVO IT!!"
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Mar 14, 2009, 10:53 PM
oh. well good then. haha
i just found an online archive of episodes, so now i can leave it running while i'm drawing again. prior to this, the only episode i had found online was the iceland commentary one... and that's the last ep i want to see.

while the culinary stuff's pretty neat, (the crazy fuckin' chefs are way cooler than their creations i think), i'm more about the travel shit. when i was a kid, i used to watch lonely planet alll the time. this is the same format only way more sarcastic & with the inside of a kitchen every now & then. but yeah. i like it a lot. and i didn't remember anyone bringing it up here.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: reggie on Mar 17, 2009, 04:40 AM
no reservations is the best thing on tv right now, imo. good call, guyssss.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: MikalXaiver on Mar 18, 2009, 02:29 AM
Supernatural, Heroes, Kings, CSI, Law and Order SVU and whatever anime I can pull out of my hard drive to watch.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: mechanical on Mar 19, 2009, 07:40 PM
I've been watching travel channel as well!  which reminds me that I won't have a tv in two days dammit!

Darjeeling Limited got me through the last day of finals I love it

Gran Torino was pretty nice

I also saw The Day The Earth Stood Still, it was okay but the only thing that bothered me was at the end when they show all of the electronic/technology shit shutting down and I'm like what about people on life support in hospitals! and traffic lights and elevators ahaha that happens in other movies too though I guess
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Mar 21, 2009, 08:03 AM
Just watched the final episode of Battlestar Galactica last night and hot damn that series is brilliant

By the way, No Reservations is fantastic
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Mar 22, 2009, 10:45 AM
(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9783/johncarpentersvampires.jpg)

In my opinion, this is a much better vampire movie than 'Twatlight' will ever be.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Mar 23, 2009, 03:22 PM
(http://www.impawards.com/1998/posters/john_carpenters_vampires.jpg)

In my opinion, this is a much better vampire movie than 'Twatlight' will ever be.

Maybe it's just my own hate of tweenage exploitation but I agree and think that basically any vampire movie is better than Twilight.  I think my favorites are Lost Boys and From Dusk Till Dawn (haven't seen Lost Boys 2).
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: mechanical on Mar 23, 2009, 05:26 PM
any vampire movie is better than twilight

I watched this for the second time last night I love it!  it is great but apparently nobody has heard of it (I hadn't)

(http://www.wildaboutmovies.com/images_6/TheFallPoster_000.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Robosockmonkey on Mar 26, 2009, 08:33 PM
any vampire movie is better than twilight

I watched this for the second time last night I love it!  it is great but apparently nobody has heard of it (I hadn't)

(http://www.wildaboutmovies.com/images_6/TheFallPoster_000.jpg)

I own this movie, and I love it too. 

And I have never seen twilight...  I know so many people who love it, I don't know.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Apr 05, 2009, 03:06 PM
Japan decided to give us two blasts from the past and I'm a happy camper so far

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/jaydeadspawn/pa%20news/animax/Full-Metal-Alchemist_Low2.jpg)
Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood-a "reboot" of the series. Bones is redoing it to better follow the manga, just watched the first episode and was pretty blown away by the quality. The first episode is "filler" but after that it's supposed to go all manga.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3352620160_2dd5e54b0c_o.png)
Dragonball Kai-omg I'm back in middle school! Dragonball Kai is a recut HD version of the original series. It's cut off a good 100 episodes or so to cut out all the insane amounts of filler and to have manga only material. It's nice getting a chance to rewatch the series, even if it is totally ridiculous it was a part of my childhood.

Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Aluísio C. Santos on Apr 05, 2009, 03:56 PM
There isn't such a thing as too much dragonball
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: mechanical on Apr 05, 2009, 06:56 PM
so has anyone seen the leaked version of wolverine yet?  I heard about it the other day and apparently its everywhere (from what I understand its not even the final version?)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Apr 05, 2009, 08:41 PM
i don't even wanna see it for free, that's how bad i don't wanna see it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Red on Apr 05, 2009, 09:45 PM
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/02/xmen.piracy/index.html

the guy they talk about in the article has internet stalked me for like 4 years. He said it was AWESOME. I didn't see it, I'm just going to wait till I can see it in theaters. I love me some wolverine.

I DID however see the dragonball movie.

.....


don't waste your time, your eyes will bleed. It wasn't really like "so bad I could laugh at it", which is what I expected. I just cried tears of sadness.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on Apr 06, 2009, 01:15 PM
I've been watching so damn much Beavis and Butthead lately

(http://www.igniq.com/images/beavis_and_butthead_280705.jpg) still cracks me up.
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Post by: William_Duel on Apr 08, 2009, 08:59 PM
So yeah I love Go Nagai to a retarded extreme and the fanboy in me was like jumping out when I watched the first episode of Shin Mazinger Z Shougeki! Z-Hen (True Mazinger Z Impact: The Z Saga).  For those of you who don't know who Mazinger Z is, he is basically one of the early progenitors of the modern mecha genre and the first truly pilotable mech in anime history (Gigantor/Tetsujin 28-go was remote controlled). 

The first episode of this new series is epic.  Unfortunately I feel that those aren't in the know will be very confused as it thrusts you into the familiar world of the Mazinger Z and this episode is packed with so many things going on at once.  And like most Nagai works, references abound from his wide spectrum of work.  Hell I even spotted the lesser known Gloister X in one scene.  The story also reflects aspects of Great Mazinger and Z Mazinger.  Pure shounen good vs evil goodness with mature overtones.  I know... I probably need a kick in the head.   :P

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii152/dexskong/mazingerZ.jpg)

I also watched the new Fullmetal Alchemist series.  Don't know what to think about it yet.  I'm not sure what they're going to do but... yay?
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Post by: Kotori Ky on Apr 08, 2009, 09:30 PM
Old school kick, I remembered I liked the old animated Lord of the Rings and looked it up... found 'Fire and Ice' by Ralph Bakshi, from back in 1983. I'm not surprised I hadn't seen it before(mum would not have approved, teehee) but I really enjoyed the smooth animation, esp knowing it was all by hand and nothing computer generated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF1i-26N9j0

(http://natsukashi.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/fire_and_ice.jpg)

Oh, and the new 'Sita Sings the Blues'... which is neat and the narrators are hilariously funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfS2p1vFics

(http://insidecatholic.com/Joomla/images/102/Sita.jpg)
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Post by: William_Duel on Apr 08, 2009, 10:08 PM
Fire and Ice is pretty awesome old school stuff. 
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Post by: Red on Apr 09, 2009, 12:03 AM
oh god thank you for reminding me about Sita sings the blues. I wanted to see this so badly, I guess they didn't buy the license to use the songs featured in the movie and they are having trouble getting it released and rely on donations to buy the rights for the songs or something. Ugh, I dunno, thanks for the link to it :D
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Post by: Kotori Ky on Apr 09, 2009, 06:28 AM
Of course! :D It's so cute... I laughed a lot. Esp the 'Rama is Great' song.
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Post by: Angie on Apr 09, 2009, 09:17 AM
http://www4.funimation.com/video/?page=video&v=1832

Funimation now has FMA:Brotherhood up legally. I'm rewatching it on Funi's site so I can support the company and Studio Bones, so if you don't want to be a total leech, it's well worth rewatching.
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Post by: Red on Apr 09, 2009, 12:35 PM
Also, in Sita sings the blues, the narrators are these like well-known scholars of India, and it's pretty funny when they argue and get the story wrong. AND the part with the modern day couple is based on what actually happened to the animator of the story and what inspired her to make the animation.  ;D
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Post by: squid on Apr 10, 2009, 07:47 AM
we went over the Ramayana in class... I laughed at Ravana's sister's description of Sita because there DID seem to be plenty of mentions of lotuses, even in the short version I read... and I think it was in this story where one of the gods would, at several points, rain flowers down on the couple. :3

but yeah.. I'm downloading it...
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Post by: William_Duel on Apr 10, 2009, 09:06 AM
Awesome!  I'm psyched!  Guin Saga has been adapted into an anime!  If you know what Berserk is, it's similar in atmosphere...almost.  Except Guin Saga is originally a written work that has 120+ volumes and the author holds the record of the longest running one man written series in the world.  It's about a man with a Leopard head who protects a pair of twin prince and princess.  While the novels make it sort of vague as to whether it's a mask or his head, the anime makes a clear distinction.  Plus he just kicks ass.
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Post by: NeoIcarus on Apr 15, 2009, 01:26 AM
Sengoku Basara.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVnWxFY5hQs

Watched it today and it's got me riled up a bit. If you miss Kamina, I think you'll find a good substitute in Date Masamune (the guy in blue). Hell, I'm working on a theory that he's a previous reincarnation. It all fits.

Also, Date highly suggest getting your guns and putting them on. I'd do what he says.
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Post by: Aluísio C. Santos on Apr 15, 2009, 10:07 AM
ahha bizarre, they made the anime out of that game?

Yeah, Masamune was basically Dante in a samurai garb. He could even wear Alastor for his joke weapon.
The games were amazing, I should go see this anime
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Post by: vanilla wafer on Apr 15, 2009, 02:09 PM
Persepolis

(http://blogs.theage.com.au/schembri/persepolis.gif)

I loved it.
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Post by: Sleezmeister on Apr 15, 2009, 02:54 PM
I bought that movie a few months ago and it is awesome!
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Post by: Kaelin on Apr 17, 2009, 04:58 AM
(http://www.nelsonriddlemusic.com/nr_tv_paint.gif)

It's an old western musical, and has been one of my favorites since I caught it on Turner Classic Movies. It's funny, and a young Clint Eastwood sings his way through it with a few other actors I recognize but don't recall the names of.
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00003CXBX.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)
To sum it up in a few words,

No Name City, Population: Drunk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUJcyj10vq0

Also, though you may think talking cats stopped being cool. There's a German animated film about a cat detective that investigates the killings of a bunch of other cats in his neighborhood.

You think it's a badly written kids movie at first.. then you realize all the killings are based on sex, they're showing the guts and gore, and the co-lead character is calling the other one smartass.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4b/Felidae_moviecover.jpg)

This one should be on youtube.
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Post by: William_Duel on Apr 17, 2009, 08:02 AM
Yeah Persepolis is definitely a great movie.  And as a guy who loves musicals...seeing Clint Eastwood in a musical is fun although it's wierd to see Clint go at it...
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Post by: Kuro on Apr 17, 2009, 08:05 AM
eastwood's one thing.
... but lee FUCKIN' marvin?


whatd'fuck?!
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Post by: Jack on Apr 17, 2009, 09:07 AM
PAINT YOUR WAGONNNNNYESSSSSSSSSS AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Post by: (Pi) on Apr 21, 2009, 05:30 PM
It's dumb, often inaccurate, and more or less wholly worthless as a comparison series that they bill it as, but it's still surprisingly funny (and sometimes actually pretty cool) to watch.

(http://dyn.ifilm.com/blog//1/8/8/4/1884614/200903/1237233540284.jpg)

So much shit talking goes down on this show, and it almost makes watching it unbearable. But then you see a guy put a couple of arrows through a gel-dummy's eyes and it makes everything better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRiZ8xsNG8w&

Start watching at 4:30.
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Post by: Jackster on Apr 21, 2009, 09:03 PM
(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4048/italianjob.jpg)

Saw this movie on FX along with half of The Sum Of All Fears before it.

It was quite a ride, that's for sure.
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Post by: Jack on Apr 21, 2009, 09:54 PM
Yeah a ride to planet bullshit.

(http://www.wheels-near-u.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/italian-job-original-poster.jpg)
If it ain't broke don't fix it.
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Post by: Jackster on May 01, 2009, 11:21 AM
(http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/4637/xmenoriginswolverine.jpg)

I was kind of expecting Deadpool to be funnier than that. But besides that, as well as Wolverine's CGI claws, it was a good movie.

And the Blob is what El Puto would look like in real life.
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Post by: Kuro on May 01, 2009, 11:45 AM
wait.

ok.

beyond jackster funding horrible movies all the damn time......

are his claws flat on top? the hell's all that about?




but really... i shouldn't talk about seeing horrible movies...
(http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2008/07/23/crank-2-statham-head.jpg)
(http://www.mcnblogs.com/thehotblog/archives/crank2.jpg)
(http://www.firstshowing.net/img/crank2-bighead-LAT-03.jpg)
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Post by: Red on May 01, 2009, 12:11 PM
I saw wolverine last night, a midnight showing. Not because I wanted to see it THAT BADLY, but it was something to do a midnight... and my boyfriend really really REALLY loves Deadpool... he was really disappointed.
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Post by: William_Duel on May 01, 2009, 01:36 PM
I wonder how many people, who are actually fans of Deadpool, actually went to see that movie with that intention.  I share your boyfriend's sentiments.  Although the character was really well done in the animated Hulk Vs.  While I'm not totally sure, I think it's the first depiction of Deadpool in an animated form.
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Post by: Kuro on May 01, 2009, 03:11 PM
Hah! No love for Statham-Kaiju
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Post by: squid on May 01, 2009, 04:12 PM
...What IS that, Kuro?
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Post by: Kuro on May 01, 2009, 04:32 PM
Why I'm Glad You Asked, Squid!

THAT, is a giant foam head exaggeration of Jason Statham, as seen in Crank 2: High Voltage. Statham, reprising the role of Chev Chelios, an inexplicably cockney gentleman with gang dealings in Los Angeles. In the first Crank, he was given a drug cocktail that made it so he had to keep his heart rate up to a certain point or else he'd die. That movie saw him falling out of a helicopter & bouncing off a jag.

Crank 2, starts of the very moment preceding, in which he is literally scraped off the pavement & brought to an operating room. Having apparently outlived the crazy once-thought fatal cocktail, his heart is worth a large sum of money on the black market. So it's stolen & replaced with an artificial one. However, the battery pack gets destroyed & he must then, over the course of the film keep shocking himself to stay alive.

Those pictures above are from one point later in the picture where he wanders into a power substation & touches some rather dangerous electric equipment that gives him so much electricity, he becomes a giant, KAIJU-JASON STATHAM & battles another, somehow equally large man as they tower over the power station in an epic duel of fisticuffs.

and yes. i did pay money to see this movie.




but you know what... at least it's better than Wolverine.
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Post by: squid on May 01, 2009, 04:57 PM
..so.... but what's with the foam head?
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Post by: Jack on May 01, 2009, 05:04 PM
Fuck you Hux it was HILARIOUS. SHUTUP.


Also goddamn Jackster, do you like ANY good movies at all? This is frightening.
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Post by: Kuro on May 01, 2009, 05:07 PM
..so.... but what's with the foam head?

...well... because... like.... it would have been dumb, had he had so much electricity go through his system & got super huge & like... he didn't have a giant foam head of course! him at that size with a regular jason statham head? it would have been just plain silly!
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Post by: squid on May 01, 2009, 07:17 PM
All right.
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Post by: Sleezmeister on May 01, 2009, 07:20 PM
THAT, is a giant foam head exaggeration of Jason Statham, as seen in Crank 2: High Voltage. Statham, reprising the role of Chev Chelios, an inexplicably cockney gentleman with gang dealings in Los Angeles. In the first Crank, he was given a drug cocktail that made it so he had to keep his heart rate up to a certain point or else he'd die. That movie saw him falling out of a helicopter & bouncing off a jag.

Crank 2, starts of the very moment preceding, in which he is literally scraped off the pavement & brought to an operating room. Having apparently outlived the crazy once-thought fatal cocktail, his heart is worth a large sum of money on the black market. So it's stolen & replaced with an artificial one. However, the battery pack gets destroyed & he must then, over the course of the film keep shocking himself to stay alive.

Those pictures above are from one point later in the picture where he wanders into a power substation & touches some rather dangerous electric equipment that gives him so much electricity, he becomes a giant, KAIJU-JASON STATHAM & battles another, somehow equally large man as they tower over the power station in an epic duel of fisticuffs.

and yes. i did pay money to see this movie.




but you know what... at least it's better than Wolverine.
Kuro you make me want see the movie just for the crazy big fight
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Post by: Kuro on May 01, 2009, 07:57 PM
this elaborate diagram (http://bruno83.deviantart.com/art/CRANK-2-120647006) will help you pick up on some of the other subtle nuances in the rest of the film.
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Post by: William_Duel on May 18, 2009, 08:25 PM
I really really liked this story so I thought I should spread the word.  It's basically a 40 min anime movie called Denpa Teki na Kanojo.  How do I describe it... I suppose it's a thriller/mystery with some drama?  A bunch of murders occur around the city known as the Phantom Killer Murders, and caught up in the middle is a school punk with bleached blonde hair.  To complicate his life, a wierd and delusional girl appears claiming to be his destined knight.  Oh what fun they will have together solving the mystery of the horrific murders.
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Post by: Angie on May 18, 2009, 08:31 PM
(http://www.thebostonbachelor.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/twin-peaks-red-room.jpg)

Twin Peaks. I learned never to watch it while hungry because every other scene has amazing looking food and donuts.
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Post by: Omadhaun on May 19, 2009, 02:59 AM
Just watched Wolverine. I didn't really like it much - I only went to see it because my friends wanted to see "The Hot Australian Wolverine Man" (damn, I think I missed that part completely), and well, I was kind of hoping it to at least have a nice explosion or two. During the whole movie I was like "hey - now there's gonna be something cool, they're gonna -- aah, shit, no, well maybe soon, ah, wrong again".
And this is coming from a person who has been watching "Coffee & Cigarettes" and "Down by Law" both about 7 times this year.
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Post by: necrotoaster on May 19, 2009, 07:04 AM
just got a bootleg of star trek.
i'm a huge trek fan; huge.
and it was a pretty sweet movie. i had a few little problems with it, but it was good.
if you're a fan of the show you'll probably know what i'm talking about.
little shit like at the end pike's in a wheel chair and can talk; way better off than how he ends up in the original series. and spock had a little too much emotion i think. he always had a smidgin'; little hints of human emotion, but with uhura and their office romance? i thought that was a bit much for his character. i though their version of the enterprise should've more closely resembled to OG ship. & how about vulcan & romulus getting fucking destroyed? that was a huge bummer. i'm just a little nit-picky. it was an alternate universe though, time travel & whatnot, so yeah. if you're a fan of the show you'll probably like it & if you've never seen it before or weren't fond of the series i think you'll still find it thrilling.

oh & there was a hot orion babe. pretty cool.
mmmm, green women.
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Post by: Sleezmeister on May 19, 2009, 02:58 PM
mmmm, green women.
tasty

Wolverine is full of cliches
and nearly the whole end doesnt make sense
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Post by: fowlie on Jun 02, 2009, 05:26 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/fowlie/drag_me_to_hell_poster.jpg)

Fuck. Yeah.  Just got back.  Drag Me To Hell is so funny and has some great scares, if you like the evil dead movies at all you'll like this!
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Post by: Angie on Jun 02, 2009, 05:52 PM
(http://www.uncle-andrew.net/blog/pics/moral_orel.jpg)

It's really unfortunate it was canceled, it was such a good show. I've been rewatching the seasons today.
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Jun 02, 2009, 06:16 PM
(http://www.uncle-andrew.net/blog/pics/moral_orel.jpg)

It's really unfortunate it was canceled, it was such a good show. I've been rewatching the seasons today.

Every time I watch that show I couldn't help but think of Elio as the main character
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Post by: Angie on Jun 02, 2009, 06:30 PM
haha I keep thinking the creator of the show is related to Elio, the dude's name is Dino Stamatopoulos which makes me think of Elio's crazy last name.
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Post by: mecid on Jun 03, 2009, 05:29 PM
Is anyone watching 'Batman: The Brave and the Bold'? Because you seriously need too.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3B74E3B916BC3552&page=3

Recommend all of them but if you're short on time go with 'Terror on Dinosaur Island' and 'Evil Under the Sea'.

If you can get over the 'Oh my god, this isn't 'Batman: The Animated Series', it's very good. Where BTAS embraced the darker roots of the character, 'Brave and the Bold' embraces the era of Batman where there was fun. It's also a team up series but doesn't usually use the big guns. Green Arrow, Aquaman and the new Blue Beetle are used the most. Off the top of my head other heroes I can recall are Adam Strange, Entrigan, the new Atom and Plastic Man. Also Aquaman is amazing in this series.  The villians are heavy second and third tier, going so far as to have Gentleman Ghost be a main villain in two or three episodes.
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Post by: Angie on Jul 07, 2009, 11:17 AM
(http://blogs.nyu.edu/blogs/emz216/zolezzi/The_Goode_Family_cast.jpg)

The Goode Family, it's a new show by Mike Judge as well as some others that worked on King of the Hill. The first episode was kind of ridiculous but the show is growing on me with each episode. It's not as good as King of the Hill but I still enjoy it.
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Post by: NeoIcarus on Jul 07, 2009, 04:35 PM
Is anyone watching 'Batman: The Brave and the Bold'? Because you seriously need too.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3B74E3B916BC3552&page=3

Recommend all of them but if you're short on time go with 'Terror on Dinosaur Island' and 'Evil Under the Sea'.

If you can get over the 'Oh my god, this isn't 'Batman: The Animated Series', it's very good. Where BTAS embraced the darker roots of the character, 'Brave and the Bold' embraces the era of Batman where there was fun. It's also a team up series but doesn't usually use the big guns. Green Arrow, Aquaman and the new Blue Beetle are used the most. Off the top of my head other heroes I can recall are Adam Strange, Entrigan, the new Atom and Plastic Man. Also Aquaman is amazing in this series.  The villians are heavy second and third tier, going so far as to have Gentleman Ghost be a main villain in two or three episodes.

I tried watching that show. Longer than my friends. But it just comes off as bad. After a while, I realized that the worst thing in it was Batman. If it was a Blue Beetle cartoon or something, it'd be fine (I don't know if it'd be a heavy hitter but it'd be fine). Watch the episode where Batman fights Owlman. I remember laughing because it was like a minute of one voice actor giving bad one-liners to himself over and over.

Saw Monsters vs Aliens as an inflight movie. Now I can't say the whole movie was terrible because I fell asleep toward the end. Perhaps the last ten to fifteen minutes could've been redeemably awesome. It had some good ideas though. Stephen Colbert should be the president in every movie.

Saw the first three eps of Goode Family. Its a good show that got better as it went along. Then they moved it to friday because the station hates it and wants it to die (for any who were unaware, friday night is like tv deathrow).

And if nobody's mentioned it: Spectacular Spider-Man is Amazing! See what I did there? Huh? Get it?
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Post by: kirei-kuro on Jul 11, 2009, 02:12 PM
As far as TV goes, I've gotten into the habit of watching this channel we get called "Boomerang". It's a branch of CartoonNetwork that only plays old cartoons, so it's just downright awesome. On a nightly basis I'll watch "Johnny Quest" and "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop". I used to watch "Justice League" all the time, but at this point I've seen them all.

"Johnny Quest" is simply fantastic - old-school action cartoons where children get to use legitimate guns and the tough manly sidekick is super-racist and sexist are just the bee's knees. About a week ago I was watching an episode where their jet breaks down as they're flying over the Andes Mountains, and they conveniently land on a tiny landing strip on the property of some old German baron's castle in the middle of scenic Nowhere. This psycho baron wants gun down "Race" Bannon - the tough manly sidekick - in one last dogfight (a plane-flight. He was a Nazi pilot, one infers). So, while Race is trying to fly to La Paz for jet parts using one of the baron's planes, the baron takes the second plane and tries to kill him. The best part about it was Race's plane had the RAF emblem on it, and the baron's had the German Cross.

"The Perils of Penelope Pitstop" is just hilarious. It's one of the first cartoons where the characters interact with the narrator. It's basically a parody of all the stories you hear about a rich heiress being harassed by a villain who turns out to be someone close to her (in this case, "The Hooded Claw" is her guardian Sylvester Sneakly), but is saved by an unlikely person (the "Anthill Mob" - basically, the seven dwarfs but in Italian mafia form...and they have a car, "Chugaboom"). The Anthill Mob can't successfully save Penelope and keep her out of harm for an entire episode, and Penelope herself is like freaking McGyver. It's just great.

As a plus, Boomerang will play these tribute videos that people send in between episodes sometimes. The music videos are the best, especially the ones for "Jabberjaw": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn1pf0Xi3nU
and "Josie and The Pussycats": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvQY6tLMdL0&feature=related


And movies! My family and I went to see Tranformers 2......it SUCKED. SUCKED HORRIBLY.
It was WAY too long - the worst part about that, though, was the fact that, like, HALF the movie could've been left out. The whole ridiculous sequence with that Skankbot that was flirting with Sam while he was at school was TOTALLY pointless and just a pain in the ass - it's sole purpose was to create tension between Sam and girlfriend, which was preposterously obnoxious and just too much altogether ("YOU say it first!" "NO, YOU say it first!!"......SHUTTHEFUCKUP).
In fact, the movie was so freaking long that NOBODY, and I mean NOBODY in the theater laughed at the stuff that was supposed to be funny. Everyone was just gazing at the screen like, "Fuck, what a waste. When will this be over?"
And Megan Fox is one of the worst actresses that has ever been my displeasure to watch. She's pretty and all, but she should NEVER, EVER, EVER open her mouth. Plus, NO ONE works on motorcycles in DAISY DUKE SHORTS. Plus plus, she shows way too much thass, the little skank ("thass" = the area some people have that isn't quite their ass, but it isn't quite their thigh, either). Really, it's like she only exists in the movie to keep nerds in the theater so they can continue to masturbate.
Best part of the movie was, like, fifteen minutes in when the twins were fighting:
"OW that hurt!!"
"It's supposed to hurt, it's an ass-kicking."

And finally, a friend of mine is coming over later tonight and we're going to watch "Repo! The Genetic Opera", which I got off NetFlix. According to my friends that have seen it and various reviews, it's really good. I'll report on that eventually, maybe.

And that's been my TV and movie experience as of late.
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Post by: William_Duel on Jul 11, 2009, 02:26 PM
Haha I'm probably the only person (online) I know who liked the Transformers movie.  To be honest, I like the first one ten times more, but for a summer blockbuster and action junkie it fulfilled my expectations.  Plus I liked that touch with the fake girl because it was a nod to the old Pretenders, the transformers who as one might guess, could assume human form.  There were lots of little nods here and there to the old shows and such.  Being a nerd, yes I caught most of them...

I know some people who were even geekier than I was and loved it a ridiculous amount, practically jumping out of their seats (which kinda embarasses me) and I know of one instance where the audience actually gave the movie a standing ovation.   So pretty polarized opinions about the film.
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Post by: Kuro on Jul 12, 2009, 06:07 AM
Fuck your Transformers
(http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2009/04/13/brothers-bloom-poster.jpg)
I just saw this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgJ3WxsDmYQ) & it was the best i've seen so far this year
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Jul 12, 2009, 08:20 AM
Kuro, I want to see that so bad!  ...maybe I'll do that today...

I watched the entire first season of Life this week, starring Damien Lewis, that dude from Band of Brothers.  He's fantastic in it and the show is great.

I very much looking forward to Torchwood, it looks simply amazing.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on Jul 12, 2009, 08:27 AM
I very much looking forward to Torchwood, it looks simply amazing.

(http://www.sliceofscifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/torchwood9235.jpg)

the last two or three seasons of Doctor Who are better than this spinoff.....but it does have it's moments and some good scripts.. I did like the character of Jack Harkness quite a bit in Doctor Who.....he is a little too forced mysterious in this one.

.....Fringe is a better pick from the sci-fi C.S.I./X-files sub-genre in my opinion..the characters are stronger and writte more like actual people or at least more so than the regular cast of 'types' as in many others in the genre
(http://effinnerds.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/fringe-cast.jpg)


...and this is much better than the other B.B.C. one that just got cancelled.....the one with the dinosaurs


I'm not so patiently waiting for the next season of Venture Bros.....which they have cut into two seasons just to hurt me
(http://ldopa.net/wp-content/uploads//guild_of_calamitous_intent.jpg)
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Post by: William_Duel on Jul 12, 2009, 08:33 AM
I feel and understand your pain.  The venture bros. withdrawals are terrible...Want a hug?
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Post by: Angie on Jul 12, 2009, 09:08 AM
my animation teacher did a lot of work on the next season of Venture Brothers, so proud
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Post by: Kuro on Jul 12, 2009, 09:31 AM
fuck yeah, venture brothers!!

but i liked fringe better when it was called global frequency (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=5056593).
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Post by: kirei-kuro on Jul 13, 2009, 07:39 PM
Quote
I know of one instance where the audience actually gave the movie a standing ovation.
I almost didn't believe you at first, but then it occurred to me how well Americans tolerate absolute shit in place of entertainment nowadays (no offense).


REPORTING BACK on "Repo! The Genetic Opera":
To put it simply, it was downright COOL. It's like a cross between a horror movie and a goth opera. If you like musicals and gore movies, this is definitely for you. I don't know if you can get it at any old video store, but I know HotTopic sells them. Also, like I said before, you can get it through NetFlix; they let you watch some movies on their site, so you might be able to see it that way.
And it IS an actual opera, technically. A rock opera; the slogan for the movie was "This is not your parents' opera".
SEE IT.
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Jul 14, 2009, 08:42 AM

REPORTING BACK on "Repo! The Genetic Opera":


meh...i stack that alongside with trying to cash in on Rocky Horror in the new century(none too successfully either) and this............

(http://neatorama.cachefly.net/images/2008-05/evil-dead-the-musical-mamma-mia-ad.jpg)

and this is stacked higher just for better posters
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Post by: Sleezmeister on Jul 14, 2009, 03:31 PM
Oh my god!!!!
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Post by: William_Duel on Jul 14, 2009, 05:41 PM
Haha I've seen both of those things.  The best thing about Evil Dead the Musical is the zombie moose musical number.  And another good rock opera, kinda old is Tommy.  I liked that.  Plus it's got whats-his-face from The Who. 
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Post by: ZigZagZero on Jul 14, 2009, 09:16 PM
(http://MiG208.imageshack.us/MiG208/9317/draculae.th.jpg) (http://img208.imageshack.us/i/draculae.jpg/) Currently re watching Dracula Gary Olman is bad ass a Dracula. And the cinematography was excellent.

(http://MiG297.imageshack.us/MiG297/9922/madmenicon.th.png) (http://img297.imageshack.us/i/madmenicon.png/)
 
Not to sound a pretentious critic but Mad is "smart, stylish, and entertaining" very well written show

I have an anime addiction I am sad if I'm not caught up is some anime show once a week or daily. Now Ive got two going. Buso Renkin and Kaze No Stigma
(http://MiG268.imageshack.us/MiG268/3995/caption5613422009041309.th.jpg) (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/caption5613422009041309.jpg/)

(http://MiG198.imageshack.us/MiG198/5840/kazenostigmav.th.jpg) (http://img198.imageshack.us/i/kazenostigmav.jpg/)
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Post by: William_Duel on Jul 14, 2009, 10:04 PM
Ha I liked both of those shows.  Busou Renkin's plot was cut too short and it shows.  Kaze was awesome, just cuz the main character was a dick and he knew it.
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Post by: Mister Kent on Jul 14, 2009, 10:18 PM
REPO was awesome 8) coooool smiley
I've wanted to see Brothers Bloom since I found it was by the guy who created Brick - I loved that movie so hard

Waiting to borrow my friend's copies of True Blood - I dunno, I heard it's a decent show - I shall report back!
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Post by: Kuro on Jul 15, 2009, 05:59 AM
And another good rock opera, kinda old is Tommy.  I liked that.  Plus it's got whats-his-face from The Who. 

i really, really hope you mean that ironically.

I've wanted to see Brothers Bloom since I found it was by the guy who created Brick - I loved that movie so hard

both were good, but brothers bloom is in a way different vein. i mean as somber as brick was, brothers bloom really plays out like an old WB cartoon.
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Post by: Omadhaun on Jul 15, 2009, 09:11 AM
(http://MiG208.imageshack.us/MiG208/9317/draculae.th.jpg) (http://img208.imageshack.us/i/draculae.jpg/) Currently re watching Dracula Gary Olman is bad ass a Dracula. And the cinematography was excellent.
I had to re watch this a while ago too. I think the best part of the movie is Tom Waits as R.M. Renfield eating spiders.

I watched five musicals yesterday. It was traumatic, so I won't talk about them. Instead, I'm using this opportunity to tell everybody how much I love Martin McDonagh's movie "In Bruges" and his short film "Six Shooter". Anyone who enjoys kind of dark(ish) comedy should watch them.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Jul 15, 2009, 09:33 AM
Evil Dead: The Musical sucked. There's a reason it got cancelled halfway through its off-Broadway run.

Repo CONTINUES to suck, but was GREAT seeing it in theaters for the laugh fucking riot that ensued. That movie was just "hey this can't get worse GOLLY IT JUST DID HEE HEE HA HO HO" Everyone in the theater bonded, we laughed, we talked, we had a great time.

Tommy was fucking CREATED by The Who. God fucking dammit Will.

Rocky Horror is, still, a terrible terrible terrible movie, but it's well worth seeing in theaters if you can find it. Think MST3K. the music's pretty good too.

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Post by: fowlie on Jul 15, 2009, 09:42 AM
Yeah Will, is Tommy THE ONE THING you're not a total geek about?
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Post by: Kuro on Jul 15, 2009, 11:28 AM
billy's a knucklehead. let's move on.
quad was better anyway.
(http://media.thewho.com/non_secure/images/dvds/Quadrophenia_The_Movie.jpg)
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Jul 15, 2009, 11:29 AM
Evil Dead: The Musical sucked. There's a reason it got cancelled halfway through its off-Broadway run.

Repo CONTINUES to suck, but was GREAT seeing it in theaters for the laugh fucking riot that ensued. That movie was just "hey this can't get worse GOLLY IT JUST DID HEE HEE HA HO HO" Everyone in the theater bonded, we laughed, we talked, we had a great time.

kinda my point
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Post by: Jack on Jul 15, 2009, 01:11 PM
Oh don't worry I know, just seems as though SOMEONE maligned it, badly.


BADLY.
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Post by: William_Duel on Jul 15, 2009, 01:33 PM
Fine fine I wont comment on anything related to music since I don't know anything about music in the first place.
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Post by: Jack on Jul 15, 2009, 02:13 PM
Fine fine I wont comment on anything related to music since I don't know anything about music in the first place.

Clearly not, since this is the movies/tv thread.
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Post by: kirei-kuro on Jul 15, 2009, 09:31 PM
Evil Dead: The Musical sucked. There's a reason it got cancelled halfway through its off-Broadway run.

Repo CONTINUES to suck, but was GREAT seeing it in theaters for the laugh fucking riot that ensued. That movie was just "hey this can't get worse GOLLY IT JUST DID HEE HEE HA HO HO" Everyone in the theater bonded, we laughed, we talked, we had a great time.

Tommy was fucking CREATED by The Who. God fucking dammit Will.

Rocky Horror is, still, a terrible terrible terrible movie, but it's well worth seeing in theaters if you can find it. Think MST3K. the music's pretty good too.



EFF YOU, JACK, AND YOUR LACK OF ENTHUSIASM FOR MUSICALS.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/S8G_ASwedishPig/Objection.jpg)
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Post by: Jack on Jul 15, 2009, 10:58 PM
hahaha yeah, my hating Evil Dead: The Musical and Repo! means I've maligned an entire genre. Good call.
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Post by: Sleezmeister on Jul 15, 2009, 11:47 PM
Exactly :)
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Post by: kirei-kuro on Jul 16, 2009, 01:04 PM
hahaha yeah, my hating Evil Dead: The Musical and Repo! means I've maligned an entire genre. Good call.

Psshh, all my calls are good. 8D
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Post by: Kuro on Jul 16, 2009, 02:53 PM
good calls if you're playing for comedy. i snickered when you were all like...

I almost didn't believe you at first, but then it occurred to me how well Americans tolerate absolute shit in place of entertainment nowadays
and then immediately after...
ZOMG!! "Repo! The Genetic Opera"

hil-arious.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Sleezmeister on Jul 16, 2009, 05:03 PM
hyuck, hyuck, hyuck
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: kirei-kuro on Jul 17, 2009, 01:13 PM
good calls if you're playing for comedy. i snickered when you were all like...

I almost didn't believe you at first, but then it occurred to me how well Americans tolerate absolute shit in place of entertainment nowadays
and then immediately after...
ZOMG!! "Repo! The Genetic Opera"

hil-arious.

HHEEYYYYYYYYYY i didn't say "zomg".
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Jul 18, 2009, 04:57 PM
you might as well have
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: kirei-kuro on Jul 20, 2009, 03:21 PM
I'm getting the vibe that you don't like me very much, Kuro.
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Jul 20, 2009, 04:22 PM
i don't see why.....he is like this with everyone
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Post by: Kuro on Jul 20, 2009, 08:27 PM
true that.

lately getting a lot of old sketch comedy shows. kids in the hall, mr. show, human giant, etc. fun stuff.
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Post by: fowlie on Jul 21, 2009, 07:18 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/fowlie/shaunofthedead.jpg)

I'm ashamed to admit that I saw this for the first time tonight.
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Jul 21, 2009, 07:35 PM
Hopefully you've seen Hot Fuzz, or else make that the next one you see
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Post by: Kuro on Jul 21, 2009, 08:46 PM
And Spaced.

Although I think I might have linked you to some of that already...
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Post by: Kumaru on Jul 22, 2009, 06:14 PM
(http://sendmorecops.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/oh-my-zombie-mermaid-eastern-star.jpg)


if you can get past the first half, this movie is SO FUNNY
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Post by: mecid on Jul 22, 2009, 07:47 PM
Tokyo Gore Police, anyone?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dODrnOadmjc

Anyone?

And while I'm at it...

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Mecid/tokyozombiebox.jpg)
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Post by: Sleezmeister on Jul 23, 2009, 12:40 PM
OH MY JEEZUS
TOKYO ZOMBIE I GNARLEY!!!
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Post by: Omadhaun on Jul 30, 2009, 01:59 AM
La Vie de Bohème (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105750/), Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021884/), Bride of Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026138/), Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022835/). Jekyll & Hyde was actually very good, altough it was nothing compared to the TV series "Jekyll" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497298/).

Drag Me To Hell was hilarious.
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Post by: kirei-kuro on Aug 15, 2009, 07:19 PM
I just saw the new Miyazaki movie, Ponyo. It was adorable.
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Post by: Jackster on Aug 15, 2009, 07:35 PM
I still need to see that movie.

If only it wasn't selected theaters only.
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Aug 17, 2009, 05:43 PM
(http://www.animezor.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/witchblade.jpg) (http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=silver3com-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B001DN0US0)
I just finished watching the Witchblade anime.  It's... certainly interesting, though I kinda wish there was more fighting.  still, my favorite characters were the little girl and the male assistant.  Watch the first episode if you're on the fence.  That'll definitely push you one way or another if you're thinking about giving it a look.

Also been watching Burn Notice
(http://www.impawards.com/tv/posters/burn_notice.jpg)
I got interested when I heard Bruce Campbell was a regular, then the very next day a friend told me I should be watching it.  So I started, and haven't stopped yet.  3/4s of the way through season 1 now.  It's good stuff.  Spies, minus the international travel while working on the cheap and getting revenge.
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Post by: (Pi) on Aug 18, 2009, 05:22 PM
Some quirky-funny stuff I've been watching recently.

(http://static.tvfanatic.com/images/gallery/bones-stars.jpg)
I like David Boreanz's character, but it's the girl that takes the spotlight for humor. There's something really entertaining about watching people with limited social skills for some reason.

(http://api.ning.com/files/JF-pWsE9wxcStygni7czNPuCoSO4VTqTah5qdEzgkSjzWkRAKJskfdzcWLGYMJc3bBjg6POX1W7cXKP1EVQnmFusmEWBX6UH/MM_CompleteKeyArt.jpg)
It's campy and corny, but always self-aware humor. I wish it had lasted longer, I only caught a couple episodes as it is.

In terms of anime, I just went through all of Gurren-Lagann over the last couple days, way behind the curve on this one, can see what everyone got excited about. I've also been watching FMA: Brotherhood and Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger, the former still going and the latter on hold. For another thing to catch up on, I've just started watching Afro Samurai, will probably be done with it by tonight.
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Post by: Kuro on Aug 18, 2009, 06:04 PM
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Technology/Pix/pictures/2009/2/2/1233581507284/Throne-of-Blood-001.jpg) + (http://starsmedia.ign.com/stars/image/article/831/831290/aliens-ripley-queen-ft_1193711384.jpg) = (http://movieblog.ugo.com/cm/ugo/images/district-9-trailer.jpg)

Long Drawn-Out Scene of Someone                                                             The Primary Reason to see District 9
getting shot up a whole bunch but                     Robotic Exo Suit                    (Or as I like to call it, the Best Action
        take forever to go down                                                                     Sequence in Cinema This Past Decade)
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Aug 18, 2009, 09:25 PM
District 9 was pretty cool.  Somebody told me it was the greatest movie of the year, but I just can't agree with that.  It's been a year of pretty forgettable movies, but I think The Hangover still takes "greatest".
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Post by: Kuro on Aug 19, 2009, 05:29 AM
hangover & brothers bloom are both up there for me. depending on the mood you ask me in, possibly crank 2 for the sheer fuck-offance of it. but i'm still holding out to see what's supposed to be coming down the pike: moon, inglourious basterds, the road, where the wild things are, fantastic mr. fox, & cameron's avatar. the year's not over yet.

district 9's largely pretty good. greatest of the year? i wouldn't go that far. the shorts blomkamp did are great. this just seemed like that in long form. and if you start to apply too much thought in the why, it falls apart a bit. i just REALLY like that end sequence a hell of a lot!
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Post by: vanilla wafer on Aug 19, 2009, 11:44 AM
(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff83/wathstud/4uaau6d.jpg)

i fucking love bill cosby
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Post by: William_Duel on Aug 19, 2009, 11:55 AM
Bill Cosby buys everyone lobster yearly at his old alma mater so...I love him too.   :P
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Post by: Kotori Ky on Aug 19, 2009, 12:10 PM
Aaaah, Bill.... I still have the CDs I nicked from my father of his old routines.... he really is a class act.
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Post by: justarhymes on Aug 19, 2009, 01:17 PM
(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff83/wathstud/4uaau6d.jpg)

i fucking love bill cosby

I hope you met Nakia then.
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Post by: vanilla wafer on Aug 19, 2009, 01:24 PM
i did not. :( i hardly met anybody actually.
but unfortunately that's all i've seen of bill cosby's stand-up and i feel like i need to find a whole lot more.
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Post by: Angie on Aug 19, 2009, 01:33 PM
Because you were all shy and just waved at most of us.
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Post by: vanilla wafer on Aug 19, 2009, 01:42 PM
haha i'm sorry, i really didn't want to be THAT GUY and be all, sup dudes i'm just going to weasel my way into your group lol.
i'll be less shy next time i promise ;^;
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Post by: Angie on Aug 19, 2009, 01:56 PM
Awwww Void is family, it's totally normal to just butt in and chill with everyone.
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Post by: William_Duel on Aug 19, 2009, 04:30 PM
"Gooble Gobble!  Gooble Gobble!  One of Us!  One of us!"
Just to quote the old movie Freaks.  Good movie. 
(http://i41.tinypic.com/1t36ad.jpg)
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Post by: Mister Kent on Aug 19, 2009, 07:17 PM
I love that movie! Another movie that they wouldn't be able to get away with today is Terror of Tiny Town (or maybe they could do it acceptably, but I've heard critics describe it as "midgetsploitation"). Serious Western with an all little people cast

(http://us.muttpop.com/var/us/storage/import/216-0-The_Terror_Of_Tiny_Town-page.jpg)
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Post by: Kuro on Aug 19, 2009, 10:25 PM

I'm not so patiently waiting for the next season of Venture Bros.....which they have cut into two seasons just to hurt me
(http://ldopa.net/wp-content/uploads//guild_of_calamitous_intent.jpg)

almost there: http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a250aae232d7b5101232eeeff310004 (http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a250aae232d7b5101232eeeff310004)
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Post by: Kuro on Aug 21, 2009, 08:18 PM
It's been a year of pretty forgettable movies, but I think The Hangover still takes "greatest".

i'm still holding out to see what's supposed to be coming down the pike: moon, inglourious basterds, the road, where the wild things are, fantastic mr. fox, & cameron's avatar. the year's not over yet.

on that note: Inglourious Basterds is my new movie to beat for this year... It was rad. and forget avatar. it looks like ass. the aliens look like gollum on a rack, painted blue, with a mullet plastered on. aside from the one shot of the floating rocks in the trailer it looks awful. even the robot suits don't save it. ROBOT SUITS!
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Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Aug 21, 2009, 09:53 PM
(http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/7768/lebowskilastsupper.jpg)
always
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Post by: Kuro on Aug 21, 2009, 10:22 PM
(http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/7768/lebowskilastsupper.jpg)
always
wouldn't have made more sense to put 'the jesus' in the center?
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Post by: aribooboo on Aug 22, 2009, 11:49 PM
(http://www.postergeek.com/albums/userpics/poster_inglorious-1.jpg)
Definitly a new favorite of mine. Both gruesome and hilarious.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Aug 23, 2009, 01:02 PM
They kept the names on the bat after cutting that from the film? In the script there's a bit where he's going around his Jewish Neighborhood getting the bat signed by everyone. Which adds so much more to it. Also, that role in the film was also written with Adam Sandler in mind. Which I think, would have been amazing.


... But what about Til Schweiger?!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: kure ji ori on Aug 24, 2009, 08:31 AM
They kept the names on the bat after cutting that from the film? In the script there's a bit where he's going around his Jewish Neighborhood getting the bat signed by everyone. Which adds so much more to it. Also, that role in the film was also written with Adam Sandler in mind. Which I think, would have been amazing.


... But what about Til Schweiger?!

Til was amazing but my fave had to be Christoph Waltz, man every scene with him was so tense!
Definately one of the best characters tarantino's come up with.
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Post by: fowlie on Aug 24, 2009, 06:58 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/fowlie/THEDEVILSREJECTS2005.jpg)

I think I'm missing the part of my brain that allows liking The Devil's Rejects.

I almost turned it off a few times. Ugh.
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Post by: Monday on Aug 25, 2009, 10:02 AM
They kept the names on the bat after cutting that from the film? In the script there's a bit where he's going around his Jewish Neighborhood getting the bat signed by everyone. Which adds so much more to it. Also, that role in the film was also written with Adam Sandler in mind. Which I think, would have been amazing.


... But what about Til Schweiger?!

Til was amazing but my fave had to be Christoph Waltz, man every scene with him was so tense!
Definately one of the best characters tarantino's come up with.


Man, that dude was always in control. Tarantino  said that Waltz pretty much saved that movie from getting pulled.
AND I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE DIRECTOR'S CUT. I would not mind watching 4 more chapters of this movie. Seriously !
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Post by: Jackster on Aug 25, 2009, 04:15 PM
(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9366/inglouriousbasterdsbrad.jpg)

Man, Brad Pitt's accent for this movie was brilliant! Especially when he tried to speak Italian.


Also, since I live on Cape Cod, and I watched this movie in a theater on Cape Cod, the whole audience got a good laugh when Col. Landa mentioned buying property on Nantucket Island to the commanding officer through the radio.
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Post by: Monday on Aug 25, 2009, 04:20 PM
"ABERDEEBETCHA "
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Post by: Lupin on Aug 25, 2009, 10:53 PM
(http://www.postergeek.com/albums/userpics/poster_inglorious-1.jpg)

Just saw this movie tonight, loved every second of it. Christoph Waltz was absolutely brilliant in this movie, he played his role so well! Til Schweiger as Hugo Stiglitz was so funny. Everyone was so well cast for this movie.
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Post by: Jack on Aug 25, 2009, 11:57 PM
SPOILERS


Eh, Inglourious Basterds spent too much time trying to be a good film, not enough time trying to be a good movie. An excess of Soshanna, a distinct absence of Stiglitz and The Bear Jew. And the killing Hitler really should have been way more theatrical. That's like the best punchline a movie's ever had and I'm pretty sure there were only like 5 people laughing in a packed theater. Hans almost made up for it, but I seriously needed more Hu Go Shtig Litz.
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Post by: ZigZagZero on Aug 31, 2009, 01:31 PM
(http://[IMG]http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz65/ZigZagZero/baccano-2.jpg)[/img]
Hey yall this is partly a test. Trying to figure out how to propley post. But Ive been watching one of the best anime Ive seen. Has anyone watched Baccano! ? I
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Post by: ZigZagZero on Aug 31, 2009, 01:38 PM
http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz65/ZigZagZero/baccano-2.jpg(http://[img]http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz65/ZigZagZero/baccano-2.jpg)
(http://)http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz65/ZigZagZero/baccano-2.jpg
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Post by: ZigZagZero on Aug 31, 2009, 01:41 PM
http://s814.photobucket.com/albums/zz65/ZigZagZero/?action=view&current=baccano-2.jpg
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Post by: ZigZagZero on Aug 31, 2009, 01:46 PM
http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz65/ZigZagZero/baccano-2.jpg
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Post by: Jack on Aug 31, 2009, 02:08 PM
First off, Edit post. And if you're looking to test something, use the PREVIEW option while posting. Second, put the URL in between the IMG tags you idjit, doing the same thing over and over again is just plain stupid.
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Post by: Red on Aug 31, 2009, 02:13 PM
haha, I responded to your post in help about it....
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Post by: Kuro on Aug 31, 2009, 05:39 PM
if at first you don't succeed, just talk about the damned thing & forget the picture. duh.
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Post by: fowlie on Aug 31, 2009, 09:11 PM
Just sat down and watched all the cube Movies.

I like hypercube, best. But I really did Cube's ending. 
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Post by: Kuro on Sep 01, 2009, 03:28 AM
my favorite cube movie is 'friday.'
(http://i11.tinypic.com/4bgtau1.jpg)
my least favorite is 'cube zero.' followed by 'are we done yet?'
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Post by: Session on Sep 01, 2009, 07:47 AM
Hai gais, I liek Mooves, two~!

ACtually, just recently; I decided I'd go back and pre-review a bunch of movies from the 80's that I enjoyed then as a kid, and might enjoy now as an adult. Most notably on my list of things to screen before buying them and adding them to my ever-growing collection are "Enemy Mine", "The Last Starfighter", both "Neverending Story", "The Goonies" and "Dick Tracy" (all through Netflix, woo).

Currently, though; I'll be checking out the Green Lantern Movie "First Flight" and the duo-movie "Godzilla vs. Destroyah/Space Godzilla".

:3 Total Godzilla fan~<3
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Post by: William_Duel on Sep 02, 2009, 03:17 PM
Indeed, the King of Kaiju is probably responsible for a lot of my other hobbies and love of vintage films.  Go Godzilla Go. 
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Sep 07, 2009, 11:12 AM
First Flight IS pretty good.  Now, just imagine a similar story, live action, and starring Ryan Reynolds.
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Post by: (Pi) on Sep 07, 2009, 01:38 PM
Just watched "Lord of War" the other day. Very cool.

(http://thecia.com.au/reviews/l/images/lord-of-war-poster-2.jpg)
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Post by: (Pi) on Sep 10, 2009, 10:22 PM
So a couple of "9" movies.

(http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/district_nine_ver2.jpg)
A really excellent film, hard-hitting and deep.

(http://www.midwaycinema9.com/posters/9-movie-poster.jpg)
Not as good as I was expecting it to be, a bit too much of a kids movie, even though it dealt with a lot of mature subject matter.
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Sep 11, 2009, 05:17 AM
9 was cool, but I was expecting it to be a bit more.

I've also seen the first few episodes of Defying Gravity:
(http://media.avclub.com/images/articles/article/31171/gravity_jpg_595x325_crop_upscale_q85.jpg)
It's got Ron Livingston and a whole bunch of other people.  Taking place 40+ years in the future as a team of astronauts tries to hit seven planets in six years.  Naturally, something is amiss and sexual tension runs high.  There's only a handful of episodes at this point, but they're quite engaging.

EDIT: Fixing retardation
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Post by: Kuro on Sep 11, 2009, 05:58 AM
despite that original short or whatever 9's supposed to be based off of being ok, i wasn't the least bit interested in seeing 9. why did it need both burton & nightwatch/daywatch what's-his-face to produce? also, the marketing campaign for it's super lame.

having not been around a tv, i haven't seen trailers or commercials for movies i wasn't intentionally seeking out. so i got conned into seeing Gamer because I was told it was like the Running Man. ultimately it was lame. neveldine & taylor (the assholes behind crank doing the same exact movie as crank, only...) trying to do what seemed like a serious scifi message movie & taking itself way too seriously. it made me wanna punch babies. no way i would have paid $9.50 to see a movie with fps teabagging jokes. the guy from dexter was ok in it but it just seemed as though he was doing a quarter-assed zorg the whole time with shades of rob liefeld.

the highlight though was seeing the trailers for the informant & men that stare at goats. those look good.

got my hands on pretty much all of kids in the hall & have been marathoning that in the background. there's a few that are just ok, but when the show is great, it's really fucking great.

what's that show called, toast?
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Sep 11, 2009, 03:20 PM
got my hands on pretty much all of kids in the hall & have been marathoning that in the background. there's a few that are just ok, but when the show is great, it's really fucking great.

what's that show called, toast?
WOOO, Kids in the Hall!  Great sketch show for all those too young to have seen it the first time 'round

Also edited my post above to add the name of the freakin' show: Defying Gravity
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Post by: kirei-kuro on Sep 12, 2009, 04:13 PM
"The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack".
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa173/Barbabo/Flapjack_Logo.jpg)
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Post by: Jackster on Sep 12, 2009, 07:42 PM
(http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7617/6854830x.jpg)

I got a bomb in me pants!
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Sep 22, 2009, 09:03 AM
I've been looking forward to the Surrogates movies for awhile, because it's a great comic.

Wired has a good review of hte comic up today, in preparation for anyone looking to catch the movie opening this weekend:
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/09/the-surrogates-know-the-comic-before-the-movie/
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Post by: Omadhaun on Sep 22, 2009, 11:28 AM
Saw some good films last weekend (too bad the local film festival was just after the local comic festival, I had spent indecent amounts of money on comics and could only go to see a couple of movies).

Zombies of Mass Destruction (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1134674/) was probably the best zombie movie I've seen. It was bad in a good way, and seen in an old theatre at the middle of the night with slightly drunken crowd around you it was fun.
Metropia (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0985058/) was not amazing but good. It kind of reminded me of "Paprika".
Kisses (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0975684/) was very beautiful and sweet, I really recommend watching it when you want to see a warm (well, kind of) and quiet drama. (I can't believe they had put English subtitles on the first ten minutes of this.)
Just walking (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078600/) was great, like a Tarantino movie without being annoyingly Tarantino-like. If you like Tarantino's movies I'd tell you to rather watch "Just Walking" than "Inglourious Basterds".

SPOILER (hell, like you all hadn't seen it already...)
BTW, why was Inglourious Basterds so dull?! I think it was fine and pretty much what I expected it to be, but... It just needed more Stiglitz and The Bear Jew and borderline-bad taste. There has been enough cautious movies about WW II and c'mon if you're going to kill Hitler like that you might as well go all the way and make the whole movie more extravagant.
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Post by: Sean on Sep 22, 2009, 04:01 PM
500 Days Of Summer.

Easily one of my favorite movies right now. Considering I love the casting and I think the plot hit really close to home with me. It's all around a fun, entertaining movie.
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Post by: Corny on Sep 22, 2009, 06:21 PM
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
In Imax 3D!

You all probably would have thought this was just another dumb kid's movie. It was so much better than that. The characterization was great, the jokes were awesome and just kept coming. And don't even get me started on how incredible the animation was.
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Post by: Jackster on Sep 22, 2009, 06:36 PM
Plus, it was from the creators of Clone High. ;D
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Post by: fowlie on Sep 22, 2009, 06:42 PM
I'm going to go see it this Friday.  :D
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Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Sep 22, 2009, 07:42 PM
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

I loved that book growing up. It was one of the reasons I started drawing.
I saw the new Mike Judge movie, Extract. It was alright.
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Post by: Session on Sep 29, 2009, 08:59 AM
Currently enjoying a healthy dose of Tropic Thunder and Crank 2.

Lurve Crank 2; it is so full of Bat-shit Crazy, it appeases the voices in the head.
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Post by: Angie on Sep 29, 2009, 10:57 AM
So I discovered Hulu has Secret of Nimh up

(http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_koj7m3o9ZA1qzsht8o1_500.jpg)

I hadn't seen it since I was like 8 years old and forgot how awesome it was. There was a ton of stuff that went over my head when I watched it as a kid.
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Post by: Sean on Sep 29, 2009, 12:06 PM
^ Oh my I need to go watch that tonight ^
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Post by: Angie on Sep 29, 2009, 02:46 PM
^ Oh my I need to go watch that tonight ^

Damn straight, it seems like Hulu has a TON of movies up and I didn't know it haha I'm looking forward to watching all the documentaries.
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Post by: Jackster on Sep 29, 2009, 05:04 PM
Good god. There's like a TON of Don Bluth movies I haven't watched since I was 8, one of them being Rock-A-Doodle.
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Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Sep 29, 2009, 05:21 PM
Hulu has Don Bluth movies?!
Goodbye, VCR! I don't need you anymore!
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Post by: Angie on Oct 03, 2009, 09:58 PM
Continuing my Hulu journey..

(http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/30days/images/30days_home.gif)

30 Days-it's a show by the dude that did Super Size Me. In each episode a person lives 30 days in a totally different way of life. For example, he and his wife live 30 days off minimum wage in Columbus OH to see how people are able to make it, a dude that's reaching his midlife crisis tries experimental anti-aging medication, a hardcore Christian from the south goes to live with a Muslim family to learn their culture and about the religion, a homophobic dude goes to live with a gay guy, and so on. Each episode is done like a documentary obviously and every episode is very informative. The show is extremely interesting but I've also found that wow, there are a LOT of douchebags out there.  The whole show is on Hulu so far.
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Post by: Kuro on Oct 03, 2009, 10:13 PM
i have it on good authority that spurlock's the antichrist. don't get me wrong, that show's fun. i dug the indian call center one. but he's going to bring humanity closer before he rips open a gate to hell shortly after the rapture & raise a demon army.

same network that was on, only way way more misanthropic
(http://www.tvjab.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/sunnytrio1.jpg)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
the new season's ok; the road trip episode was hysterical. but i've watched bits & pieces of previous seasons on my own leading up to this season's premiere & i think episodes like the community service one are still amazing & totally blow away the new stuff.
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Post by: Angie on Oct 03, 2009, 10:34 PM
yeah like I just watched the one where the dude that's psycho anti-illegal immigration goes to live with an illegal immigrant family. And ooooooh myyy goooood. That was extremely uncomfortable to watch haha I did cry during it since it was good to see he became slightly less douchey but still.
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Post by: Johnny Blaque on Oct 05, 2009, 01:56 AM
Lol, that anti-immigration guy went online to recant that episode.  He claims the editing makes him seem likeh e changed his mind but he said he still holds strong on his original stance.  He also blasted the website the family set up to get that girl money for college.
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Post by: Johnny Blaque on Oct 05, 2009, 01:57 AM

(http://www.tvjab.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/sunnytrio1.jpg)


Sunny is like the only show I ever look forward to.  I love it THiS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MUCH!
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Post by: Angie on Oct 12, 2009, 12:22 PM
As a reminder, today Oct 12 Monster premieres on Scifi at 11 pm.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1014/928835099_696e90c68f.jpg)

For those of you who haven't read the manga, it's easily one of my favorite comics ever and you should check it out. I've never seen the anime for it so I'm excited.
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Post by: Jackster on Oct 12, 2009, 01:45 PM
Isn't the creator of Monster the same person that did 20th Century Boys?
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Post by: Angie on Oct 12, 2009, 01:52 PM
yep! 20th Century Boys and Pluto
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Post by: Angie on Nov 12, 2009, 08:12 PM
(http://news.cnet.com/i/bto/20090531/Up325.jpg)

got to be the last person on earth to see Up. And in record time I cried within the first 10 minutes. Glad I bought it when I saw it at Target.
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Post by: Jackster on Nov 12, 2009, 08:35 PM
Man, the first 10 minutes of that film had me cry a little. And I haven't cried from a movie since the DVD release of Pan's Labyrinth. God, that movie's ending had me petrified from 30 minutes to less than an hour.

Getting back to Up, I'm telling ya, it's that sad piano playing in the background!
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Post by: Angie on Nov 12, 2009, 08:37 PM
Pan's Labyrinth made me cry 4 or 5 separate times. And not just cry, I BAWLED. I won't watch that movie unless I just really want to cry. Which is a weird thing women seem to go through from time to time.
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Post by: (Pi) on Nov 12, 2009, 09:53 PM
and Jackster too, apparently. Pan's Labyrinth didn't make me feel like crying, I was too furious at the ending that there was no room for tears.
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Post by: William_Duel on Nov 17, 2009, 09:29 PM
Pan's Labyrinth: Uh, I guess I felt angry at the injustices... I guess I was kinda sad at the end...but it's kinda...up to interpretation?  I dunno.  The only movie that can make me cry is Schindler's List.  IT makes me angry and sad all at once.
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Post by: Kuro on Dec 06, 2009, 07:57 AM
i managed to get about a half hour into this movie last night before falling asleep (more me than the movie i assure you).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/kurocrash/2009_black_dynamite_poster_wall_002.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ixzaKxdlA)

let me just say: it may possibly be my favorite movie of all time. and i'm just the half hour into it. it's like the same spoofing style of garth marenghi's dark place (albeit not as rapid fire), only applied to blaxploitation & it's sheer fucking genius. click the poster for the trailer.
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Post by: (Pi) on Dec 06, 2009, 12:16 PM
If you like that one, I bet you'd love
(http://www.movies4wholesale.com/product_images/012569081628_a.jpg)
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Post by: Kuro on Dec 06, 2009, 04:57 PM
d'fuck you take me for?
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Post by: Monday on Dec 07, 2009, 07:32 AM
But Black Dynamite, I sell drugs to the community.
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Post by: Mister Kent on Dec 07, 2009, 05:33 PM
Dat's inspirational, Kuro

Has anyone seen the nu Prisoner miniseries on AMC? I like its style, and the soundtrack, but haven't seen too much of it. The only episodes I saw wwere the last two (I'm a spoiler-whore)
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Post by: Kotori Ky on Dec 08, 2009, 03:34 PM
I made hot cocoa, started a beef wellington in the oven and popped this in.
(http://www.webwidget.net/scribblescrabble/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/hogfather.jpg)
(http://www.vectorsite.net/xrhogfat.jpg)

It makes me so happy.
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Post by: 4:00am on Dec 08, 2009, 04:04 PM
i managed to get about a half hour into this movie last night before falling asleep (more me than the movie i assure you).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/kurocrash/2009_black_dynamite_poster_wall_002.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ixzaKxdlA)

let me just say: it may possibly be my favorite movie of all time. and i'm just the half hour into it. it's like the same spoofing style of garth marenghi's dark place (albeit not as rapid fire), only applied to blaxploitation & it's sheer fucking genius. click the poster for the trailer.





FAVORITE LINE "SHHH  YOU'LL WAKE THE OTHER BITCHES."
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Post by: Sleezmeister on Dec 09, 2009, 05:51 PM
SHABALADOO!
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Post by: Kuro on Dec 09, 2009, 10:54 PM
FAVORITE LINE "SHHH  YOU'LL WAKE THE OTHER BITCHES."

Great scene, but something about the line: "Now, I'm sorry I had to pimpsmack you into that china cabinet, Mrs. First Lady..." is amazing to me.
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Post by: Omadhaun on Dec 10, 2009, 10:09 AM
I made hot cocoa, started a beef wellington in the oven and popped this in.
(http://www.webwidget.net/scribblescrabble/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/hogfather.jpg)
(http://www.vectorsite.net/xrhogfat.jpg)
It makes me so happy.

WHERE CAN I GET THIS?!
I started re-reading Hogfather for the first time in five years, and it's even better than what I remembered (obviously it's possible to have even darker sense of humour than I did when I was 15. Sort of scary, really). Death is just the sweetest old man ever.

Finally:
(http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/images/eamonn/MysteryTrainCover.jpg)
It was very goooood.
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Post by: Kotori Ky on Dec 10, 2009, 11:59 AM
Yeah, Death is my favorite version of Death EVER. I adore him. XD Hahahahaha.

As for where I got it, I picked the DVD up at the local HEB(big grocery store, like Dillions or Stark Market...) for like... $10-15 last year. I'm currently trying to talk my friends into doing a Christmas dinner thing so I can make them watch it with me. (They just got a new 50" flat screen... mwahaha.)

Death's voice makes me.... happy. :3
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Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Dec 11, 2009, 04:38 PM
If I cannot convince these ladies I know to see "Up in the Air", I will be forced to sit through "New Moon" tomorrow.

Basically it comes down to me attempting to sell George "Fucking" Clooney as the better actor, and sexier than Rob "Sparkles" Patterson and Taylor "Beefcake" Lautner combined. God, I hope that works.
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Post by: Kotori Ky on Dec 11, 2009, 04:43 PM
Just show them this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bXeQ7baYEE

Then go see the other one which is probably an actual movie and not a piece of drivel. Either that or drink heavily before you go so you can at least enjoy it somehow.
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Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Dec 11, 2009, 04:48 PM
excellent
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Post by: (Pi) on Dec 12, 2009, 10:34 PM
(http://www.empireonline.com/images/news/temp/princess-frog-poster.jpg)


Best Disney movie to date. I'd even go so far as to say better than the Pixar ones, it's THAT good.

Just watch it, you won't regret it.
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Dec 13, 2009, 07:43 AM
So... Just how racist is it?  'cause it looks pretty damn racist
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Post by: Monday on Dec 13, 2009, 08:14 AM
It will fill the mid west suburban white girl in you with glee.
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Post by: (Pi) on Dec 13, 2009, 11:58 AM
Actually, I didn't find race mentioned much, if at all in the movie. There's one scene where they say "a woman of your background," but I think they were referring more to her economic class than her skin color. Most of the movie is spent with them as frogs, in any case, so race relations kind of go untouched.

If you really wanna get into it, I suppose you could argue that there's some subtext regarding Tiana's lower class status and Lotti (her white best friend) being the richest girl in New Orleans, but I think that's more of a reflection of the time period than making any social statement. No one talks in ebonics, black people are shown at both ends of the moral spectrum, I didn't see any stereotypes walking around; then again, I'm not black, so I'm not sure if they would see it differently.

Here's what a quick Google yielded:
(from http://jezebel.com/5356476/5-possible-problems-with-the-princess-and-the-frog)
I'm not sure what "Jezebel" is, but it reads a bit like a bad rag. She admits that her issues are selective and taken out of context, but goes ahead and has her say anyway. I guess her most legitimate point is about the voodoo imagery, but I don't see how it can be associated with "black people" in general because only two characters in the film use voodoo magic, and only one of them uses frightening images.

(from http://www.racialicious.com/2009/05/13/the-princess-and-the-frog-and-the-critical-gaze-essay/)
This is a really excellent read on the subject, and definitely brought up issues I hadn't considered. Issues like the politics surrounding the race debate in the first place, the portrayal of voodoo in general, and how the first black princess spends the majority of the time as green. I didn't quite agree with the issue of the prince being olive-skinned instead of black. He could have been black, sure, but it wasn't another issue of "white men saving black women from black men" as the writer implies. The prince does surprisingly little, actually, of the saving in the movie. This brings me to a point about one of themes I felt was really cool in the film, that this is more a case of the princess rescuing HIM, rather than the other way around.

(from http://thepeoplesnewsonline.com/2009/06/02/disneys-black-princess-is-the-most-racist-thing-ever/)
A pretty good satire on the race issues surrounding the movie, I'll let it speak for itself.

(from http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article6953180.ece)
A recent news article about the film (the others I've posted do seem a bit dated), and wraps up most of the issues discussed already (lighter-skinned prince, early development issues, etc.). Another one I haven't touched on is the character of Ray the Firefly. There are accusations that he's a black stereotype, but as far as I know the Cajun accent is more associated with Louisiana whites rather than blacks. It doesn't make him much less of a stereotype, but trust me when I say by the end of the movie, you won't even notice. He's an engaging character, and one you can easily fall in love with (figuratively, not literally, although I wouldn't put it past some people).

This is probably a much longer response than what you were expecting, but race relations is something I do take seriously (no surprises there, right?) and it's nice to write at length about something that isn't people punching each other in the face (as enjoyable as that is).
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Post by: William_Duel on Dec 13, 2009, 12:46 PM
Ahahaha, I dunno I've never been bothered much by these issues (though I've always been somewhat active in groups promoting multiracial values) and I had fun reading those articles.  But I just want to comment on one of the examples, the essayist gave:
"Imagine if the prince had been changed into a frog because a Catholic priest, referred to as a magician, who is wearing a Roman collar but seems to exist in a separate universe from the actual tenets of Catholicism, sprinkled him with cursed water from a baptismal font, and the only way for the prince and Tiana to save themselves was for them to get the pope-wizard to feed them magical communion wafers. "

Seriously, that sounds kinda cool to me.  Pope-Wizard for the win.  I haven't watched a Disney movie in a while and I was always a fan growing up so I'll probably get around to seeing this one too...eventually.

And oh man I read one of the comments:
"At Disneyworld, Mulan, Jasmine, and Pocahontas are all off in Epcot Center, while the "real" (i.e. white) princesses are all in the main Magical Kingdom. Will Tiana be relegated to the Epcot "Ghetto" (which costs another ticket to get into), or will she get to be with the main attractions?"

That is hilarious if that is true.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Dec 13, 2009, 01:15 PM
Yeah, because curses and hexes aren't actually part of Voodoo, you can't try to stow the darker sides of your culture whenever you want.  If anything the depiction of voodoo was tame.  And seriously fuck anyone saying it's like inserting wizards into Catholicism, or that nobody would dare do so and the whole world would shit themselves if it had been done.  Did they forget about the Hunchback of Notre Dame? 


On the other hand, any claim of racism in this movie based on class or whatever you want to go by is entirely valid after the huge and idiotic character design changes that took what was the most interesting looking Disney Princess to date and turned her into another shitty tiara and gown wearer with a fancy name.  The moment Maddy became Tiana they should have just called her the princess of America and given up on trying to match anything real or relevant to any period in history.  It's a shame that whenever Disney puts out a movie featuring anything other than physically fit, good-looking white people, groups freak out and start blowing the discrimination whistle.  In fairness, there's been some offensive moments in Disney's past attempts at including minorities in their animated movies, but most often the things focused on aren't the real problems.

It's sad that people can't just enjoy the children's movie.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Dec 13, 2009, 01:33 PM
I agree.  A lot of the issues I read in the comments, it was shit I didn't think about growing up watching Disney Movies.  But there are times, like in Hunchback...
Oh man, remember that scene where the inquisitor is overcome with lust?  That scene is so sexual, it's hilarious. 

But anyways Disney is a big company trying to make the most money it can, so it has to bow to those complaints if they're loud enough.  And it's a pity, because people complain about everything.  Really, you'd have to strip it down far past the bare essentials in order to make everyone happy.  But ti's not like white people haven't complained in the past either.  Or rather feminists.  Some people have a problem with Disney movies altogether simply because there is a prince and a princess involved.  But really, people should just have fun.  Kids aren't freaking out about it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: mr. robot on Dec 13, 2009, 01:38 PM
Have not seen the movie, but the story is set in New Orleans, so some seriously awkward acrobatics would have to be performed in order to avoid any acknowledgement of race, I think. It has always been a part of the country with some very self-evident messed-up race relations.

Jack has a good point about this-- Disney deals with minority characters as protagonists and everybody is up in arms about how racist the portrayals are. This is more indicative of racism still latent in cultural thinking at large, than of anything on Disney's part.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Dec 13, 2009, 02:10 PM
"Imagine if the prince had been changed into a frog because a Catholic priest, referred to as a magician, who is wearing a Roman collar but seems to exist in a separate universe from the actual tenets of Catholicism, sprinkled him with cursed water from a baptismal font, and the only way for the prince and Tiana to save themselves was for them to get the pope-wizard to feed them magical communion wafers. "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRO-M4XyAbM

Quote
"At Disneyworld, Mulan, Jasmine, and Pocahontas are all off in Epcot Center, while the "real" (i.e. white) princesses are all in the main Magical Kingdom. Will Tiana be relegated to the Epcot "Ghetto" (which costs another ticket to get into), or will she get to be with the main attractions?"


This is a shitty and offensive statement. It's essentially saying that world cultures are less valid a theme for an amusement park than fairytales. Pocahontas, Mulan and Jasmine are in Epcot because THAT'S WHAT MAKES SENSE. There's an area themed after China, Morocco, and the Northeastern United States/Canada and Native Americans.  It wouldn't make sense to put them in fairytale land, and either way they do make appearances in Magic Kingdom during the parades, but the fairytale princesses never get to show up in Epcot. It would be offensive for Pocahontas to be in Magic Kingdom because the only area they have anything even close to relevant is the Wild West area, and it would be offensive to have Jasmine there because the closest applicable area is themed after India/Southeast Asia.  Tiana is probably going to be in Magic Kingdom because their Main Street area is based on New Orleans, from the time period in which the movie's set. She's probably going to be the first princess most visitors see coming into the park.


People really need to use their heads before complaining and making accusations.


EDIT: or do some research; "Shows at both Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom have premiered on the parks' showboats, either the Mark Twain or the Liberty Belle, called "Tiana's Showboat Jubilee." It features songs and characters from the film and features Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen (both in human form), Louis, and Dr. Facilier. Merchandise and other items are also sold at the parks."
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Dec 13, 2009, 02:46 PM
Have not seen the movie, but the story is set in New Orleans, so some seriously awkward acrobatics would have to be performed in order to avoid any acknowledgement of race, I think. It has always been a part of the country with some very self-evident messed-up race relations.

Not really acrobatics, but no one really talks about it, aside from the line I pointed out. I think one of the articles I posted has the writer talking about how he tried to avoid talking about race and religion explicitly, and another says that it's might be indicating people are expected to not make a big deal of it either.

Jack has a good point about this-- Disney deals with minority characters as protagonists and everybody is up in arms about how racist the portrayals are. This is more indicative of racism still latent in cultural thinking at large, than of anything on Disney's part.

THIS is very on point, there are bigger race issues surrounding the movie's production than there are in the movie itself.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Dec 13, 2009, 03:20 PM
so like... there's the first black disney princess, yeah? but she spends half the movie a frog?

yeah, way to go.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Dec 13, 2009, 03:50 PM
Could be worse.  The main princess of Sleeping Beauty is in the  movie for...less than twenty minutes I think.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Dec 14, 2009, 02:30 AM
Zip-be-de-dee-doo-dah, Zip-be-dee-ay...

http://www.hulu.com/watch/1521/saturday-night-live-disney-vault-vt
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: NeoIcarus on Dec 14, 2009, 10:28 AM
Have not seen the movie, but the story is set in New Orleans, so some seriously awkward acrobatics would have to be performed in order to avoid any acknowledgement of race, I think. It has always been a part of the country with some very self-evident messed-up race relations.

Not really acrobatics, but no one really talks about it, aside from the line I pointed out. I think one of the articles I posted has the writer talking about how he tried to avoid talking about race and religion explicitly, and another says that it's might be indicating people are expected to not make a big deal of it either.

Jack has a good point about this-- Disney deals with minority characters as protagonists and everybody is up in arms about how racist the portrayals are. This is more indicative of racism still latent in cultural thinking at large, than of anything on Disney's part.

THIS is very on point, there are bigger race issues surrounding the movie's production than there are in the movie itself.

I have yet to see the movie but after hearing positive things from multiple sources, I hope to soon.

The fact that nobody brings up race is relaxing to me because it'd be obnoxious if they did, regardless of which race we're talking about. I don't go to Disney movies to learn what a race is. I have a pretty good handle on them on my own. To revel in it would just take screen time away from explosions.

And I agree hunting for racism in movies is a little jerky but all that does is raise the bar of how much racism is allowed before people complain. And people do it with Disney films so much because 1) kids grow up on the stuff, and 2) Disney has a history of being racially insensitive.

For example, say you live in a neighborhood where one of the houses is owned by a man named Kidnapper Joe. Kidnapper Joe has had dozens of confrontations due to the fact that he kidnapped children. Now each time this happened, Kidnapper Joe said: "My bad, here's your kid back. Now let's all forget about this cause it won't happen again." And then it does. Now it's been about five years since the last time and your son and daughter tell you they're going out to hang with Kidnapper Joe. Chances are high that if you even allow that to happen, you'll be keeping an eye on things. Nobody would blame you.

Also, the richest most successful person in The Proud Family got there by playing basketball (while the legitimate, hard working businessman is floundering in incompetence and failure). Just saying.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Dec 14, 2009, 10:55 AM
Well that post doesn't make any sense at all, but whatever.



So I saw the movie, it was PAINFULLY boring and the music sucked, but some parts were funny, but if ANY group has EVER had a right to be offended by outright offensive stereotypical treatment in a Disney film it's Cajuns.  Holy shit, Disney's been insensitive before, but this took the cake.  The father with a huge mongoloid son could have passed as simple cartoony antics, but the addition of "Two-fingers" (whose hand is deformed and has only two fingers) pushes it into ugly territory in combination with the giant simpleton to more than just hint at the mental and physical deformities caused by inbreeding.  To think, some viewers were offended to see white men chasing after a female frog who, at some point, was a black woman, (http://www.blackyouthproject.com/blog/2009/12/the-princess-and-the-frog-but-what-about-the-white-frog-hunters/ ) and completely missed the overt and far more offensive stereotype being waved in their faces.  People seriously need to start seeing the forest for the trees.

Ray, on the other hand, wasn't offensive at all (and they clearly made him and his family redheads, so anyone that didn't already realize Cajuns were white should have been aware that he at least wasn't a black stereotype) and was actually one of the most endearing Disney characters of all time.  It seems like Disney took the position of "if we show this group being good, we can also show them being bad."  I fail to see why they needed to give anyone cause to assume the frog-hunters were also cousin-fuckers, which they could not have accidentally done.

(Not that I was actually offended by the portrayal of the Cajun frog hunters, just shocked by the stereotypes used.)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: fowlie on Dec 14, 2009, 11:07 AM
Yeah, but The Proud Family is a shitty show... and it isn't as black and white as you just made it out to be. The hardworking business man's failure is there mostly for comedic value, or he fails from his own hotheadedness and thinking he can do no wrong. His black wife is a very successful veterinarian, and their Mexican neighbors are very well off too (the wife is a cop, but I'm not sure what the husband does).  They show all the arch types with the black children, the daughter is a very bright and strong girl, who has strong convictions and knows right from wrong.  Her black best friend is a trampy, fatter girl who tends to cross the daughter whenever it's convenient for her.  The boy they know, is freakishly smart and yet still very cool, and the bullies of the school are 3 black sisters with their hair in cornrows and they speack with poor grammar and come from a bad home. I mean, one of the only white characters in the show is a twiggy, ginger girl who is a huge nerd and really awkward around everyone. The Proud Family is less of a show about black people and I think more of a show for young girls (the fathers are silly and bumbling, the women are smart, strong and have good honest jobs, and the main characters are tween girls).

You can find racism anywhere if you look hard enough. Most caeses of Disney's racism issues come from times when that was the norm.  Just becouse they rerelease old movies on DVD without white washing the racisem out doesn't mean they believe in it.  What should they do, cut all the crows out of Dumbo?
 
Disney made a movie with a black princess so they would have anouther princess to ad to their princess toy lines, another gringing face for little girls to eat up. They arn't stupid, why would they set out to make a super racist movie in 2009? I wish everyone would just stop acting like this is Songs of the South 2.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Dec 14, 2009, 11:31 AM
I hope that whenever I have kids I remember that when I was a kid I never read into things too much when I watched movies so I shouldn't over analyze these things either.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Dec 14, 2009, 07:25 PM
Could be worse.  The main princess of Sleeping Beauty is in the  movie for...less than twenty minutes I think.

who the fuck gives a shit about some honky-ass narcoleptic bitch?
the dragon fight's the reason to watch that shit.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Dec 14, 2009, 07:32 PM
Truth.  That is my favorite scene in any Disney movie.  It's just so classic and badass at the same time.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Hiemie on Dec 28, 2009, 07:36 PM
Saw Frog Princess. It was wonderful. Don't look too much into it. It's a good movie.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Dec 28, 2009, 07:40 PM
I saw Avatar like a day ago.  I don't feel like recounting all of my opinions but to summarize: Crappy, overly done story, but beautiful planet and mechs.  I want one of those mechs.  I honestly couldn't stop laughing as I watched.  But it's beautiful enough and the third act action packed enough for me to watch it again.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Dec 28, 2009, 08:13 PM
Avatar's story wasn't particularly engaging to me, but it was pleasant, like a kid's movie.

I'm with you on those mechs though, I know what I want for my birthday, haha.


Also, saw Sherlock Holmes on the same day.
(http://www.musicomh.com/films/images/sherlock-holmes.jpg)

It is an incredibly fun movie to watch and follow, I take back all the doubts I had about Guy Ritchie's interpretation.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Sleezmeister on Dec 28, 2009, 08:57 PM
But Madonna Pi
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/07/Swept_away.jpg)
But Madonna
But then again My opinion might change when I see it tomarrow but that was just.... so....... terrible
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: mr. robot on Dec 28, 2009, 11:29 PM
I was extremely impressed by Avatar; mostly because I love all of the worldbuilding stuff. The story was anything but original, yeah-- I read a review comparing it to the first Star Wars: groundbreaking, incredible special effects, a well-executed but very tired story, and awful awful dialogue.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on Dec 29, 2009, 08:37 PM
Paranormal Activity!

(http://theaterofmine.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/paranormal-activity-dwrks2.jpg)

I thought it was okay, but I've only seen the first version, with the scenes missing and the weird ending... I heard the theatrical version was way scarier.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Monday on Dec 30, 2009, 06:55 AM
Did Avatar just fucking USE PAPYRUS for their SUBTITLES !?!?!?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: squid on Dec 30, 2009, 08:23 AM
oh my god, my designer friend was complaining about that. XD What's the big deal?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: mr. robot on Dec 30, 2009, 09:03 AM
oh i know bad decision!

It is a terribly ugly font and not legible enough to justify use in subtitles. I have no idea why they would've made that decision! also it is kind of a joke in the font-snob community to make fun of it all the time.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Dec 30, 2009, 10:05 AM
hahaha I could only imagine my reaction if I walked into that movie and they were using Comic Sans for the subtitles. At work there's a few kiosks that use it and I'm like WHY GOD WHY?!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Craqued on Dec 30, 2009, 12:04 PM
FFF at least they didnt use bloody TRAJAN ughughgu STILL BAD THOUGH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t87QKdOJNv8
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Dec 30, 2009, 12:16 PM
Papyrus was fine. It was at a size large enough to be legible, and it reflected a decent theme of "wildness." Not a great choice, but probably better than going Plain Jane with Helvetica/Verdana/Arial/other san seriff mod font.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: luniara on Dec 30, 2009, 01:13 PM
Papyrus was fine. It was at a size large enough to be legible, and it reflected a decent theme of "wildness." Not a great choice, but probably better than going Plain Jane with Helvetica/Verdana/Arial/other san seriff mod font.

Papyrus is NOT fine.

Any designer or artist who uses this font is LAUGHED at and then soon looked down upon in disgust.
http://www.heyokadesign.com/news.asp?post=top-ten-worst-font-choices
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Dec 30, 2009, 01:17 PM
I don't see what's so wrong with Papyrus, but then, I'm not a designer.

I DO tend to laugh and people that use Dragonwick, though.  'cause that's just funny.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Dec 30, 2009, 01:30 PM
Lists like that are pretty "bandwagon-y" to me, personally. People in the design field have their own little culture and in-jokes, and collectively continue to avoid those fonts to stay "cool." It's like high school.

I'm not saying those fonts are good, because, let's face it, they're not great. But the way they're avoided like some kind of leper is a little unprofessional to me. I don't think it was necessarily the best choice to use Papyrus in the film, but they certainly could have done much worse. C+ for subtitles, in my eyes.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: mr. robot on Dec 30, 2009, 03:28 PM
I think using a Plain Jane san-serif font is a very good choice for subtitles; it is clearest, and I don't think it's the place of subtitle font to convey mood. It is not about being cool; Papyrus looks like it belongs on a fifth-grader's science project on the pyramids. This is a fact. I don't think they could've done worse in terms of subtitle font choice. F.

i love font arguments
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on Dec 30, 2009, 03:35 PM
FFF at least they didnt use bloody TRAJAN ughughgu STILL BAD THOUGH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t87QKdOJNv8

(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9211/fontuy.png)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Dec 30, 2009, 07:26 PM
At least they didn't do what a lot of terrible fansubs do where they use a different font and color for any time someone else is speaking and use hideous fonts.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Omadhaun on Dec 31, 2009, 01:28 AM
Damn, did I just die and get to Heaven? I see people are talking about fonts in movies.
I was going to see Avatar, but if they have Papyrus for subtitles THEY'RE NOT GOING TO GET MY MONEY. Only joking. And they probably have Finnish subtitles over that papyrus anyway. White or yellow Helvetica in black boxes. Ugh.

But has anyone seen "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (http://www.doctorparnassus.co.uk/)? Because that was a nice movie. It was a bit disoriented and occasionally felt like it wasn't going anywhere (and yes some of the weirdness wasn't that weird, but when has weirdness in movies been weird?), but it had such wonderful landscapes, buildings,colours and things. And Tom Waits as Mr. Nick was just sweet. It was a lot better than I expected.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Sleezmeister on Dec 31, 2009, 05:24 PM
Is it possible for Tom Waits to do wrong?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Mister Kent on Dec 31, 2009, 08:47 PM
Flipping through various ball-droppings programs right now - Happy 2010!!!!!!or something ;D
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Jan 07, 2010, 09:44 PM
I don't know what to make of the plot, I don't expect much in that department but hell, chicks with guns, mechs, giant mutated sandwhales....I'm excited.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-M9XArvcAI
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Jan 07, 2010, 10:03 PM
but when has weirdness in movies been weird?

Brazil.


But yeah, I just got back from Parnassus, it wasn't Gilliam's best but it was a fucking cool movie. And on the subject of movie fonts, particularly gorgeous lettering used for all the titling throughout.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Jan 08, 2010, 04:55 AM
Brazil is both good and crazy.  I need to watch that again.

Jack, I've also added Delicatessen to my Netflix queue.  Someday soon I'll watch it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Jan 08, 2010, 05:49 AM
Everyone needs to watch Brazil at least once in their lives.  ;-P
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Omadhaun on Jan 08, 2010, 10:47 AM
Okay, I may have to agree with everything Jack said. Especially with the part about lettering.

Haha, we watched Delicatessen at school when I was 14. It was the best French lesson ever.

Having seen Porco Rosso, I think I've now seen all the "essential" Miyazaki movies. But... what now? D:
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Jan 08, 2010, 11:15 AM
Just watch ALL the Ghibli films. Even the lesser known ones like Pom Poko, Whisper of the Heart, and My Neighbors the Yamadas are very enjoyable, even though they're not all necessarily Miyazaki. Make sure you watch the amazing Grave of the Fireflies as well.

Out of any Ghibli film I still think

(http://edmonkey.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/nausicaa.jpg)

is the best of all.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kotori Ky on Jan 08, 2010, 11:49 AM
^QFT

That one still makes me cry.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Jan 08, 2010, 02:54 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6rP-IzWpZ8 please to enjoy.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Jan 19, 2010, 10:15 PM
(http://screencrave.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/book-of-eli-poster-25-11-09-kc.jpg)

I was expecting it to be super religious propaganda or something, but it wasn't. Very awesome action flic, along with some good story to go with. Definitely more subtle than Avatar.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Nibbles on Jan 20, 2010, 03:52 PM
(http://screencrave.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/book-of-eli-poster-25-11-09-kc.jpg)

I was expecting it to be super religious propaganda or something, but it wasn't. Very awesome action flic, along with some good story to go with. Definitely more subtle than Avatar.

I plan to see that this weekend.  Probably.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: NeoIcarus on Jun 27, 2010, 07:25 AM
(http://theomaricavern.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/toy-story-3.jpg)

Pure gold.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Jun 27, 2010, 03:00 PM
Uh, Book of Eli isn't super religious propaganda? The fact that the entire thing is built up to a twist that relies on the existence and omnipotence of God and the shitty cumbersome dialogue about the power the bible has to and over people doesn't make it qualify? The insane pretension in the writing and Denzel's performance? It was like watching one of Orson Welles' worst masturbatory ventures into film but preachier and poorly played. You can tell Denzel produced it without even seeing the credits. Fuck that movie.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: mr. robot on Jun 27, 2010, 06:24 PM
I rather liked Book of Eli; was prepared to hate it. SPOILERS FOLLOW if you care.

Jack- It's not really about religion and it makes no claims about God or belief-- it's about literacy and how important it is for everyone in a functioning society to have access to all information. Gary Oldman's character was going to use the bible to rule people, in much the way that religion has been used to rule people throughout history-- by keeping the religious texts themselves unavailable to the public, and with them literacy and the capacity for free thought on the issue. Development of the printing press and widespread literacy changed this more than anything else-- that is why the printing press at the end of the movie is so significant.

It's about culture and literacy and keeping information freely available. The fact that the book is the bible is ONLY significant for the historical echoes. Speaking as an atheist with a fair bit of contempt for much of organized religion, I enjoy the movie and I think the message in it is pretty important. It's CRITICAL of Christianity, if anything-- Oldman's character highlights many of the social problems Christianity/religion has caused.

Yeah the dialogue was pretty lame and melodramatic, but I figure that's about par for the course as far as action movies are concerned these days.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Jun 27, 2010, 06:47 PM
I'd agreed with you and thought it was mostly just a kind of lame movie, but when they reveal the hand of God played an active role throughout the movie it changes everything.

AS WAS SAID BEFORE, SPOILERS

He was blind. The whole time, he was blind. He was using an iPod while blind, he was looking for batteries and searching through things while blind, he was apparently bulletproof but deadly accurate in hitting every single target he was looking to hit while blind. You may have read it differently, but to me that read 100% as divine providence. I didn't see it as condemning Christianity, I saw it as condemning select Christians. It was polarizing and said "these people are wrong, these people aren't because they're taking the bible to heart and having complete faith in the stories and lessons being taught, and as a reward they're being protected by God from those that would do evil against them." I'd really have to watch it again to get more in depth with my condemnation, but the movie made me very very angry when I saw it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Jun 27, 2010, 06:48 PM
Evan's pretty spot on. With Denzel's character being super "good" faithful, and Oldman being super "bad" faithful, it seemed pretty balanced in regard to the actual stance on religion. The twist and actual religious content could have been swapped for any organized religion, if anything it's more a statement about faith itself than any form of Christianity in particular.

Also, the action scenes were pretty awesome, which is why I watched it in the first place.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Jun 27, 2010, 06:54 PM
But Oldman wasn't even faithful, he was just looking to abuse the faith of others, it was faith vs. a lack thereof.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Jun 27, 2010, 08:18 PM
Oh you guys.
I just liked it because it was like...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/kurocrash/Zatoichi.jpg) vs. (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/34/Time_Enough_at_Last.jpg)
(with (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Tom_Waits_3.jpg) and concept art by Chris Weston)


Just saw:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c0/Bunny-bull-poster.jpg)
Agoraphobe recounts the events of a European road trip that lead him to being an agoraphobe with the household clutter of his daily life creeping in & filling in the edges of his memories as he starts to hallucinate.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: mr. robot on Jun 27, 2010, 11:02 PM
I didn't see anything in Denzel's abilities beyond standard action-movie suspension of disbelief stuff. Also the guy senselessly kills and maims enough people to make him unsuitable as a model of Christian behavior, I would hope.

But I don't know I guess it can be read as a more religious story than I thought? I like it as a secular thing about knowledge and freedom and stuff. I don't think it has anything to say about God, and if it makes any argument for Christianity it went over my head.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Jun 28, 2010, 10:24 AM
If not for the blind thing I'd be right with you on that, but making him blind sort of pushes that suspension of belief to a whole new level. Sure, Zatoichi was blind too, but they handled that without mysticism and made it a matter of skill and expertise, making him blind as a twist in a story such heavy religious overtones is more than just a little suspect of divine interference on his part. That and Eli just knowing that he had to go to Alcatraz, where lo and behold, all of mankind's knowledge is now being restored and maintained, so he can shave his head and put on a white dress and recite the entire bible. I dunno, that seems more dependent on the presence of belief than the suspension of disbelief.


And now that I'm remembering more of the movie, making it inclusive of all knowledge at the end seemed to be more of a pandering thing to me. It seemed like it was sending a positive message but reeked of some ideas I've never been too keen on, but that's a whole other issue entirely.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Jun 30, 2010, 04:54 AM
Saw a bunch of movies on the plane traveling to and from Europe:

Clash of the Titans.
Resoundingly terrible.  Not only did they completely fuck up the story of Perseus, he doesn't accomplish a damn thing he set out to do.

The Lightning Thief
Unintentionally hilarious and sad.  I crack up EVERY time that chick says "The gods must be angry." It's a riot.  But seeing Liam, Uma, and Pierce in there with such awful material is really unfortunate.

How to Train Your Dragon
THIS was good.  Funny, incredibly cute, good all-around.  Recommended

Frost/Nixon
While I didn't see this on the plane, I did watch it just a few days ago.  Very interesting, good, and a great cast.  Recommended
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: luniara on Jun 30, 2010, 07:55 AM

(http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/replicate/EXID21681/images/1006241204581006240737173.jpg)




don't judge me.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Jun 30, 2010, 08:40 AM
don't judge me.

I will, you just won't know it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: fowlie on Jun 30, 2010, 08:56 AM

(http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/replicate/EXID21681/images/1006241204581006240737173.jpg)


That seems about right.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jho on Jun 30, 2010, 09:40 AM
rRHHWHATHAKJDSHL:SYL:HW:DK:HDL:AKDHLHSLREWHILHJWLKJDE I FUCKING HATE TWILIGHTAAAGH
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jack on Jun 30, 2010, 09:47 AM
Well, Clash of the Titans WAS based more on the Harryhausen movie than it was the Greek mythology, so as far as that goes it wasn't THAT inaccurate. Still not exact to the source material though. The Lightning Thief was surprisingly accurate to the mythologies it borrowed from, taking into account what it was of course.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enef on Jun 30, 2010, 09:49 AM
Sherlock Holmes:

After reading all the books through i decided i better watch the film, i wasn't too let down. Though i never wnet into it expecting it to be an accurate representation of the books so that probably helped. Also, yay for next movie being Moriarty related :D

Friends season 1-10:

I grew up watching it and recently found the whole series box set on offer, so i've been working my way through that.

Gurren Lagann Vol 1 and 2:

The dubs are no where near as good but goddamn if this series doesn't continue to inspire me.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Jun 30, 2010, 10:46 AM
Hey. Remember when people talked about things that were actually worth watching? Those were the days. Now it's all twilight & friends, like you're all dumpy middle-aged secretaries.

For a few weeks now, I keep putting on
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/58/The_Proposition_5.jpg)
Aussie-Western written by Nick Cave.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: luniara on Jun 30, 2010, 10:54 AM
HEY, It's what my friends wanna go see and I have a free ticket I won off the radio.  =(

Fine. okay.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c4/Teaser1.jpg)
none ya'll can talk shit about that. I'm prob going to watch it again for the 2nd time this week.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Jun 30, 2010, 10:56 AM
Leave it to Disney to make a movie about Africa & still avoid black folks.


(Yeah. You can still shittalk that.)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: luniara on Jun 30, 2010, 10:57 AM
Wait, but there weren't any humans in that movie- why would there be black folks?

Half the cast was black. =)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Jun 30, 2010, 11:10 AM
I still cry during Lion King.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: luniara on Jun 30, 2010, 11:11 AM
Sigh.. me too.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Jun 30, 2010, 11:22 AM
Wait, but there weren't any humans in that movie- why would there be black folks?

Half the cast was black. =)

Just that it took disney forever to kind of figure out black people existed. And when people started to question why they didn't have black characters, setting the Lion King in Africa was something they did to try & appease people. Which is funny.

And only a quarter of the cast was black. And not even that high on the bill.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Jun 30, 2010, 11:22 AM
http://countcombat.blogspot.com/2010/05/movie-review-good-bad-weird.html

http://countcombat.blogspot.com/2010/06/movie-review-road-warrior.html

http://countcombat.blogspot.com/2010/06/movie-review-spl.html

All of these are awesome and worth watching.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Jun 30, 2010, 11:24 AM
Can't speak for that last one but Sammo vs Donnie... Yeah! But Fuck yeah to the other two, pi!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Jun 30, 2010, 11:35 AM
If the Proposition is the movie I'm thinking of, then I fell asleep during that

ALSO, if anyone goes to the theatre:
39 Steps was surprisingly hilarious.  Very well done.  The bill states "4 people play 150 parts", which isn't much of an exaggeration.

and

Jersey Boys is all kinds of awesome.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: squid on Jun 30, 2010, 12:50 PM
(http://reelsofrhyme.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/primer.jpg)
i have to watch it again because I don't completely get it.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wBKIkJkadG0/SbGPEWNIlaI/AAAAAAAABEI/eNI69X-mk5k/s400/focus-metropolis.jpg)
saw the 2002 restorerd version. eager to see new version, scratchy frames and all..
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jho on Jun 30, 2010, 09:41 PM
toy story 3 T__T T____T TT_______TTT
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Sean on Jul 01, 2010, 10:36 AM
Road Warrior changed my life. No joke.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: vanilla wafer on Jul 01, 2010, 02:13 PM
(http://www.cinemotions.net/data/films/0297/94/1/affiche-Fritz-the-Cat-1972-1.jpg)
I loved it
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: squid on Jul 01, 2010, 02:24 PM
lol.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Jul 01, 2010, 02:29 PM
That reminds me, if anyone hasn't seen it and wants to see cartoon cats and sexually motivated serial murders, or even if you don't watch it anyways:
Felidae.  I finally saw it recently.  Good movie.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4b/Felidae_moviecover.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: luniara on Jul 01, 2010, 04:02 PM
Wait, but there weren't any humans in that movie- why would there be black folks?

Half the cast was black. =)

Just that it took disney forever to kind of figure out black people existed. And when people started to question why they didn't have black characters, setting the Lion King in Africa was something they did to try & appease people. Which is funny.

And only a quarter of the cast was black. And not even that high on the bill.

My senses are tingling. You must be black?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Jul 01, 2010, 08:13 PM
My senses are tingling. You must be black?

Nope.

Fuck yeah, Primer!! And Toast, if that's the case, I'd recommend giving it another go. Or at least start it at the point Danny Huston shows up.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Jul 01, 2010, 08:21 PM
Kuro is simply an equal opportunity offender.  In this case, it happens to translate into the defense of a minority.  See, his powers can be used for good also!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Jul 01, 2010, 08:23 PM
(http://press.ankama.com/usersfiles/Image/screenshot_wakfu_serie.jpg)

Wakfu-Okay it's nothing new or ground breaking and most of it so far is just fluff. It's based off an MMO in France and is all animated in France, it follows kind of a typical RPG kind of story which I find charming. The animation is pretty badass as well. I think if you go into it not expecting an amazing unique story it's a pretty fun little show.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: HeyZoos on Jul 01, 2010, 09:27 PM
i need to check out wakfu, ive seen some clips here and there and the animation is indeed phenomenal
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enef on Jul 02, 2010, 09:56 AM
kay, so you're comments got me interested.


Wow, looks awesome


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2JrWJfdoqk

a 3 minute or so clip from youtube for thoe interested.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Jul 02, 2010, 11:52 PM
http://countcombat.blogspot.com/2010/07/movie-review-high-kick-girl.html

(http://welshjapanotaku.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/high-kick-girl.jpg)

Oh, it's bad. It's so unbelievably painfully bad.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jho on Jul 03, 2010, 05:31 PM
wakfu is a lazy animation WAIT UP I didnt say I can animate but they use good colours and make it look 'nice' and expensive but it's basically very simple animations, eye candy maybe but not really all that awesome imo. but prolly they get paid pretty cheap so that's all they can do
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Orion on Jul 04, 2010, 11:44 AM
Watched this:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a9/Karate_kid.jpg)

Then this:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/84/Karate_Kid_Poster.jpg)

in the same day. hours away from each other.

I have to say not to shabby on the parts for the remake. I mean its the same recycled concept/story/plot just put into a Chinese setting but it is well executed and has a lot of quality moments as far as the acting on the part of Smith and Chan. Its not the same as Miyagi but the kid delivers in the drama department (maybe his parents had something to do with that) and it comes off genuinely sweet and heart felt.

The only thing I took a slight issue with is that the movie is basically a love letter to China with the Mom gushing about it for some portion of the film and the whole sight seeing of monuments (which for the most part was used as backdrops or other cool stuff)  but depending on who you are, that can be taken as you will.

All in all A good remake that made up for some of what the original lacked (budget, better acting, cinematography to a certain degree) that stand on its own but with many references made to the original. (Though I will say: Crane Kick is still the BEST AROUND!)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Jul 12, 2010, 05:54 PM
(http://www.matthewgalgani.com/art/b_spring.jpg)
http://www.hulu.com/spring-and-chaos?c=Animation-and-Cartoons
Spring and Chaos-too bad Hulu only has the dub up. I'm normally cool with dubs but holy fucking shit it's atrocious haha The life of the guy who wrote
(http://j128.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/night-on-the-galactic-railroad1.jpg)
which has an awesome movie
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Jul 19, 2010, 12:36 AM
Movie filled weekend. These were the two that probably meant the most.

(http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/toystory_3_4.jpeg)
If you haven't seen it yet, GO. It's deep, it's epic, it's even pretty dark in some places. It's just about the best ending to a trilogy that you can have. In my humble opinion, this is Pixar's greatest work to date.

(http://static.sandiego.com/articlefiles/fc07c333-c354-4e96-ba0e-9e018e3f62a8/inception_movie_poster.jpg)
HOLY FLYING FUCK. If Toy Story 3 was deep, this shit is like a black hole. Definitely not for everyone, so if you're going to watch it, expect your brain to get a work out. I'm not gonna say greatest movie of all time like some people are doing, but it's definitely up there. You'll be talking about it for days, probably weeks, and it warrants repeat viewings.

I don't think I can watch anything else this summer that can even compare.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: michaelharris on Jul 19, 2010, 03:15 AM
Inception gave me orgasms... fourteen of them, I counted.
Predators was... everything I hoped it would be. For better or worse.
Last Airbender was no where near as bad as everyone said it was. That doesn't mean you should pay for it.
I saw Twilight when I was drunk. A thirteen-year-old changed seats because we were laughing too much.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Jul 19, 2010, 11:22 AM
Checking out the new shows of the season, all of these are located either through Hulu or Crunchyroll

(http://aninomiyako.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/occult-academy.jpg)

Occult Academy-I kept hearing rave reviews about Occult Academy so I gave it a look. Really nice animation and I have absolutely no idea where the story is going to go. Very awesome lead character too.

(http://www.japan-gates.com/images/fiches/animes/Rainbow-Nisha-Rokubou-no-Shichinin.jpg)

Rainbow-pretty gritty and twisted. About some teenagers that are in a juvenile prison and all the crazy stuff that goes on behind the scenes. It started out really strong but right now at episode 15 it's kind of lost its luster. It's really pretty, but once they finished up all the prison stuff and got into their normal lives I've started to lose interest.

(http://animeserve.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/shikik.jpg)

Shiki-well I really don't like the character designs, the way they draw hair kind of pisses me off but I got over it pretty quick. It's a horror mystery series, I'm also curious about where it will go.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Jul 25, 2010, 07:04 AM
Occult Gakuin is probably the best anime I've seen all year and the story is great.  It's really at the top of my list.

Shiki... Essentially a Japanese Salem's lot.  I read the manga but it's not high on my list.  The manga is all photocopied backgrounds and wacky character designs.  But it has a lot of fans.

Ah, I just remembered something.  The artist is the guy who did Houshin Engi a few years back, which I thought was a great shounen comic, and though his style has evolved, I'm not feeling how he did this one.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Monday on Jul 25, 2010, 09:02 AM
(http://animerix.es/imagenes/hsotd.jpg)

Finally an anime about the zombpocalypse.
 They take this time to make the violence good and the fanservice brutal while they're at it.
Best part is that it follows the comic to a tee.

(http://thegirlfromtheghetto.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/battlestar_galactica.jpg?w=450&h=338)

Probably one of the best sci fi shows I've seen precisely because it doesn't feel like a sci fi show.


And sure why not watch one of the best animate movies this year.

(http://www.animeinblu.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/eva2_22cover.jpg)

The Rebuild movies have been taking a lot of Gurren Laganesque liberties to literally drill through the plot of the Tv series, the result ? More badass animations, more cohesive emotional threads being formed and an overall better story that feels like a 200 minute movie.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Cherubas on Jul 25, 2010, 07:53 PM
On the note of Karate Kid, I really liked a lot of the remake. I really only had two problems with it (skip them if you haven't seen the movie, lulz):
1. The line "Sweep the leg" does not appear in this film.
2. The crane kick in the original was based on something he had learned from Mr. Miyagi. The what-the-hell-is-boom-done-kicked-you-in-the-head technique he uses in the remake, while really cool to look at, seems to be made up and performed flawlessly by a preteen on his first effort. That pushes my suspension of disbelief into the red.

But anyway, I recently started watching Lie to Me, anyone watch that show?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enef on Jul 26, 2010, 04:27 AM
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/07/22/article-1296997-0A88771C000005DC-964_468x372.jpg)


A modernised version of Sherlock holmes, with smartphones and gay lead characters.

Steven Moffat (of dr who fame) writes it.

excellent stuff.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Jul 26, 2010, 05:00 AM
Enef, I just heard about that yesterday from Antony Johnston's Twitter.  I'm looking forward to checking that out
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Enef on Jul 26, 2010, 05:41 AM
It's a shame you guys won't get it sooner but yeah, it's brilliant!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Cherubas on Jul 26, 2010, 10:22 AM
That does sound worth a look. I like doctor who and I like to see different spins on the same idea (such as a modernized Sherlock Holmes in this case) as long as it's not Dragonball Evolution.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Orion on Aug 18, 2010, 07:08 PM
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m7sATvQnaLU/SLqi6Btl3lI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/99LuJRwnr-E/s400/Chocolat_Sony_89472.jpg)

I just watched it, and, aside from making me hungry and making Johnny Depp his sexiest, made me really start to look at colors more.

This movie is making me love colors.
 
COLORS COLORS COLORS COLORS COLORS COLORS COLORS COLORS COLORS COLORS COLORS COLORS COLORS   ;D
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Sep 03, 2010, 11:07 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/dboyzero/Machete_poster.jpg)


Oh it's awesome. It's so fucking awesome.

blog entry here: http://fightfilmfriday.wordpress.com/
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: JAZ on Sep 07, 2010, 11:55 AM
There are so many awesome movies playing at the local theatre now that Hal-Con is coming up. Here’s some of the recent ones. They're not really new, but I love them still.

(http://editorial.sidereel.com/Images/Posts/serenity.jpg)
Serenity
A really great sci-fi movie. I haven’t seen Firefly yet, but this made me want to.    

(http://www.horrorsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/drhorrible.gif)
Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog
I love musicals. I love mad scientists. It only stands to reason that I LOVE this movie.

(http://www.solarnavigator.net/music/music_images/David_Bowie_Labyrinth_Jim_Henson_movie_poster.jpg)
Labyrinth
See comments for Dr. Horrible but replace “mad scientists” with “David Bowie”.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on Sep 07, 2010, 03:07 PM


(http://editorial.sidereel.com/Images/Posts/serenity.jpg)
Serenity
A really great sci-fi movie. I haven’t seen Firefly yet, but this made me want to.    


it's waaaaaaaaaay better than the movie......the movie was essentially a capper for the series
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Sep 24, 2010, 11:01 PM
Voltron?
http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=33872
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Sep 25, 2010, 05:09 AM
You know, even as a little kid I couldn't get into Voltron. I always liked Mazinger (or TranZor Z (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_DpnPpGKTc) as the dub I had called it) way better. Only time I like Voltron is when it comes up as an analogy for the Wu Tang Clan.

Lately on a kick of rewatching Cowboy Bebop episodes. Mostly out of order.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: jho on Sep 25, 2010, 06:54 AM
bebop is boss
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Sep 25, 2010, 07:47 AM
You know, even as a little kid I couldn't get into Voltron. I always liked Mazinger (or TranZor Z (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_DpnPpGKTc) as the dub I had called it) way better. Only time I like Voltron is when it comes up as an analogy for the Wu Tang Clan.

Lately on a kick of rewatching Cowboy Bebop episodes. Mostly out of order.

I am shocked you know about Tranzor Z.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Oct 01, 2010, 10:25 PM
Well, the name of the show itself gave me a pretty good idea of what I was getting myself into, Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt

It is pretty much the very definition of all style no substance but damn it's nice to look at haha it's very low brow and stupid but I don't care. I was relieved that at least it turns out these aren't kids and everything's just really stylized.

(http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9411/14800620xhead2.jpg)

Oh Gainax...yes their undergarments turn into weapons and they fought a giant shit monster in the first episode

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJao50_UQ6M&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ1SQk7B0w4&feature=player_embedded

So far I'm just like what the fuck did I just watch?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: squid on Oct 02, 2010, 07:20 AM
Angie, I just don't know about you...
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Oct 02, 2010, 08:05 AM
but it's so fun to watch :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZbGlVqKXTM

Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: HAVEN! on Oct 02, 2010, 09:25 AM
Star Trek: The original series remastered.

with a sharpen filter in VLC, it's damn near HD, and so much fun
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Oct 02, 2010, 07:16 PM
but it's so fun to watch :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZbGlVqKXTM


I have to admit I'm somewhat surprised and entertained that certain self righteous corners of the internet seem to be up in arms that such a show exists to corrupt minors.   A show that obviously isn't for kids.  Obviously.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Mister Kent on Oct 03, 2010, 01:40 AM
Watched Perfect Blue again yesterday. Still holds up, IMO  ;D
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Oct 05, 2010, 03:35 PM
http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/10/7_essential_french_sci-fi_films.php

These are all pretty good films to watch at least once in your life if you haven't already.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: PyrasTerran on Oct 06, 2010, 10:18 PM
Came back from watching Easy A. It was alright. I think my girlfriend enjoyed it much more, 'specially since she picked it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Oct 07, 2010, 08:50 AM
Yeah, I like good movies...

Saw the Social Network. Fincher tearing up a Sorkin script with all it's typical shenanigans & coming out the other end with a pretty good movie. The score's phenomenal. Actors are fairly good in it. Before it I hated fake Michael Cera more than real Michael Cera. Now I'd say they're about even, in the negative end of the spectrum, but fake Michael Cera plays a pretty good sociopath. And the friend I saw it with wouldn't agree, but JT's looking a bit like McNulty from the Wire in it too. Which is funny to me.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Oct 08, 2010, 12:32 PM
L'Illusionniste
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZElAeVdDCDs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZElAeVdDCDs)
Soon... soon.
(http://files.list.co.uk/images/2010/05/05/the-illusionist-six-LST0718.jpg)
(http://www.fubiz.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/illu15-550x297.png)
(http://photo.parismatch.com/media/photos2/3.-photos-culture/cinema/l-illusionniste/1775582-1-fre-FR/L-illusionniste_articlephoto.jpg)

In anticipation, re-watching Triplets of Belleville.

Also, I can't wait for the Coen Brothers' adaptation of True Grit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVi5J8Vzk5g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVi5J8Vzk5g)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Fred on Oct 15, 2010, 06:33 PM
(http://www.cazforum.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Fantastik-Fox-Fantastic-Mr.-Fox.jpg)

damn good movie XD
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: PyrasTerran on Oct 15, 2010, 06:57 PM
Finally out?? finally! <3
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Oct 23, 2010, 09:50 PM
There's typically only 1 anime I follow each season, so for there to be 3 I have my eye on is weird for me.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CEHG0W7NvPY/TIiphadVo2I/AAAAAAAAANo/4fFdzJczRq4/s1600/kuragehime_anime.jpg)
Kuragehime-this one just started and I'm pretty damned excited about it.  I don't know all the details of the story beyond the first episode and first few chapters of the manga but essentially a bunch of girl nerds live together and randomly befriend a male cross dresser(the really pretty girly purple haired person). I was pretty impressed with the first episode, it's slice of life shoujo goodness and is very well done.

(http://randomc.net/image/Miscellaneous/Fall%202010%20Preview/bakuman.jpg)
Bakuman-I'm still torn on how I feel about this adaptation. I love the manga but I think I'm going to have to give it until the plot picks up to decide how it stacks up against the manga. Something about the character designs feels off and there obviously wasn't a big budget behind this one. I can't quite put my finger on it but I think the problem might be that there's a different tone. Like it's more slow and shoujo like than the OH MY FUCKING GOD LETS MAKE SOME FUCKING COMICS AND DRAW THE FUCK OUT OF STUFF feeling I got from the manga haha well we'll see how the next episodes go when it gets into the serious comic making business. Obviously I don't mind shoujo but it just wasn't expected.
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Post by: (Pi) on Oct 23, 2010, 10:55 PM
oh yeah, saw this one a couple weeks ago:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/dboyzero/redline_wp01_n.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/dboyzero/01-1.jpg)

it's a lot of fun, even if it doesn't have the tightest story. if you like fast-paced action, this is worth a pick up.
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Post by: William_Duel on Oct 23, 2010, 11:04 PM
I was pretty impressed with the first episode, it's slice of life shoujo goodness and is very well done.


No, no, Kuragehime is not shoujo.  It's Josei.  Which usually means more mature plot development and not so much love dramas.  No ribbons and sparkles.  Like what Seinen is to Shounen.  Though some Josei titles seem to make the mistake in thinking that since they're supposed to be mature, the protagonist gets raped repeatedly in a lot of them.  Well, rape is hello in Japan anyways.  Point being, it's rare to find a well plotted Josei title like this one.
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Post by: Angie on Oct 23, 2010, 11:05 PM
I don't really care about the specific genre it is as long as it's good
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Post by: William_Duel on Oct 23, 2010, 11:15 PM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9b/Bungaku_Shoujo_to_Shinitagari_no_Piero_cover.jpg)

The Literature Girl.  I just finished watching the animated movie that came out earlier this year.  I am enjoying the series.  It started as a light novel series, became several mangas and has a movie and two OVAs.  I think it's Viz or some other company that has recently begun releasing the original novels on US soil.

The premise is odd enough.
Boy who once entertained celebrity status because of a story he wrote goes into hiding and tries to live a normal life after he has a nervous breakdown because he had used a female pseudonym.  Once in high school, he is forced into the literature club by an odd but cute senior who literally eats stories (the titular 'literature girl').  They solve mysteries.  Sorta.  Well the stories are really interesting but at the end makes you think about how fucked up the human psyche is.  Or the Japanese psyche specifically I guess. 
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Post by: Charlie on Oct 24, 2010, 12:08 AM
oh yeah, saw this one a couple weeks ago:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/dboyzero/redline_wp01_n.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/dboyzero/01-1.jpg)

it's a lot of fun, even if it doesn't have the tightest story. if you like fast-paced action, this is worth a pick up.

I am jealous. I want to see this movie because the style is my kind of thing. I don't care about the story much I just want the visual awesomeness.
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Post by: PyrasTerran on Oct 24, 2010, 02:57 PM
Saw The Town recently. Not bad, if a lil' long. Heist scenes were great. Ben Affleck should continue stretching his director muscles.
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Post by: Kuro on Oct 26, 2010, 08:28 AM
Ben Affleck should continue stretching his director muscles.

Not if it's going to be ab-centric. He shouldn't star in the movies he's directing. 20 less minutes of him & his southy workout & 20 more minutes of Postlewaithe being a vicious bastard would have gone a long way.

Also, Jon Hamm does a great Chow Yun Fat impression.

Went back & watched episodes of the Ben Stiller Show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRze1EWrrEg) after everyone said it's like prototype Mr. Show. Towards the end maybe a bit, but generally it's just really ok. While there are some funny ones, it's mostly really dated & a lot of the jokes are fairly obvious. Eh. Besides that, I've only been able to get my hands on a couple of episodes of Louie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qOaZ4CQqKI) but it's pretty fucking great. Waiting for that to get on DVD.
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Post by: Aluísio C. Santos on Oct 26, 2010, 10:19 AM
(http://scifimafia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Back-To-The-Future-BR-Cover.jpg)
Downloaded this little beauty. Looks like it was filmed just yesterday!

I had completely forgotten about the first movie's plot and only rmemebered about little spots of the remaining two ones having only watched them once in my life before.

It's quintessential any movie lover watch these, I wish more awesome stuff like this were made nowadays. Spielberg was at his best, and so was Zemeckis.

EDIT: I also had no idea REDLINE was out already. I gotta check it out!
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Post by: Angie on Oct 30, 2010, 09:20 PM
(http://www.impawards.com/1988/posters/when_the_wind_blows.jpg)

Fucking powerful and heartbreaking. The couple is so naive about the situation they're in.
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Post by: (Pi) on Nov 18, 2010, 08:03 PM
Megamind is... fantastic.
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Post by: Fred on Nov 30, 2010, 02:17 PM
(http://mutantreviewers.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/john.jpg) (http://filmze-streamiz.com/images/film/18-08-10_044525_1188332213_fight-club-dvd.jpg)

Rewatching those two abominations. Those dreadful horrors that bring a bad name to the art of filmaking with all their awesomeness and beauty and thought provocations and stuff. Damn them!

Though, as awesome an adaptation the fight club movie was (damn, easely one of the best there is) I think I still slightly preffer the book for it's less linear timing (or I just wish they had put more of it into the movie... :\ ). Though the end in the book sucks next to this one XD
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Post by: squid on Nov 30, 2010, 03:20 PM
Fight Club is thought-provoking? :o
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Post by: Fred on Nov 30, 2010, 04:57 PM
Well fuck yes it is.
I had a whole semester in philosophy where the teacher used fight club as his bible.
Sure it's an entertaining flick, but it's much more than that too (it's a book, for one  :P ) it's about the alienation of the modern man, the meaning of freedom, of happiness, the futility and absurdity of the world and all that shit...

I shit you not, it's a great and complex thing that fight club, just gotta look a bit beyond the fun-as-fuck movie
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Post by: squid on Nov 30, 2010, 05:04 PM
oh, ok. i thought it was about blowing up buildings for fun.
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Post by: Fred on Nov 30, 2010, 05:22 PM
XD no, not for fun.
To bring chaos and liberate mankind from the cosumer scociety.
The three most important quotes of Fight club in my view:

-"Then you're trapped in your lovely nest, and the things you used to own, now they own you."
-"By this time next week, each guy on the Assault Committee has to pick a fight where he won't come out a hero.  And not in fight club.  This is harder than it sounds.  A man on the street will do anything not to fight.  The idea is to take some Joe on the street who's never been in a fight and recruit him.  Let him experience winning for the first time in his life.  Get him to explode.  Give him permission to beat the crap out of you.  You can take it.  If you win, you screwed up.  "What we have to do, people," Tyler told the committee, "is remind these guys what kind of power they still have."
-"Imagine," Tyler said, "stalking elk past department store windows and stinking racks of beautiful rotting dresses and tuxedos on hangers; you'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life, and you'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower.  Jack and the beanstalk, you'll climb up through the dripping forest canopy and the air will be so clean you'll see tiny figures pounding corn and laying strips of venison to dry in the empty car pool lane of an abandoned superhighway stretching eight-lanes-wide and August-hot for a thousand miles."

That's what fight club is about.
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Post by: squid on Nov 30, 2010, 06:27 PM
ah, so it's about guys trying to assert their manliness by blowing up buildings. I get it now. :D
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Post by: Fred on Nov 30, 2010, 06:43 PM
That is more like it, yes.
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Post by: Aluísio C. Santos on Nov 30, 2010, 07:17 PM
The only debate Fight Club has is the use of subliminar images in stuff, which could become a longer talk about semi-optics, but it's not exactly deep at that.
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Post by: PyrasTerran on Nov 30, 2010, 08:34 PM
Saw Unbreakable again with my girlfriend, who has never seen it. I hadn't seen it since it first showed.

I miss Old M Night Shyamalan. :( *sigh*
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Post by: Charlie on Nov 30, 2010, 10:27 PM
Saw Donnie Darko for the first time yesterday, and loved it.

Saw the sequel tonight, and wondered why the hell I even sat through that piece of shit. I should have just watched the first one again.
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Post by: Wolcik on Dec 01, 2010, 09:38 AM
Saw Unbreakable again with my girlfriend, who has never seen it. I hadn't seen it since it first showed.

I miss Old M Night Shyamalan. :( *sigh*
There was no Old M Nigh Shyamalan - there was only Sixth sense XD
Saw Donnie Darko for the first time yesterday, and loved it.

Saw the sequel tonight, and wondered why the hell I even sat through that piece of shit. I should have just watched the first one again.
What's the name for sequal to Donie Darko?
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Post by: Charlie on Dec 01, 2010, 11:30 AM
S. Darko (which might as well stand for Shit) which is about his sister. It's so bad, don't even watch it. It's best to just leave the original alone haha.
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Post by: NeoIcarus on Dec 01, 2010, 12:08 PM
Just got back from watching Harry Potter 7. It was as disappointing as the first half of the book was so I guess they should be applauded for keeping the feeling intact.

The best part of the movie for me was the Green Hornet trailer that came on before it.
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Post by: (Pi) on Dec 03, 2010, 06:52 PM
double feature today.


The Warrior's Way is awful and ugly, go watch Faster instead.

blog plug!
http://fightfilmfriday.wordpress.com/
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Post by: Orion on Dec 03, 2010, 07:34 PM
Awww :( I wanted to see awesome Cowboy ninja action.  :'(
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Dec 29, 2010, 07:04 PM
Been watching the new season of Dexter and Arrested Development.

Both are crazy good
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Post by: William_Duel on Dec 29, 2010, 07:18 PM
Been watching the new season of Dexter and Arrested Development.

Both are crazy good

Agreed.  I haven't watched the new season of Dexter byt Arrested Development is the only sitcom that makes me laugh out loud.  It's awesome.  It's a pity that it was kinda sunk by this ridiculous idea that the humor is somehow sophisticated and subtle.
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Post by: Angie on Dec 29, 2010, 07:25 PM
Arrested Development is awesome, I remember seeing it for the first time last year and I think I watched it all in 2 days. I couldn't stop.
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Dec 29, 2010, 09:14 PM
Agreed.  I haven't watched the new season of Dexter byt Arrested Development is the only sitcom that makes me laugh out loud.  It's awesome.  It's a pity that it was kinda sunk by this ridiculous idea that the humor is somehow sophisticated and subtle.
You might wanna check out Better Off Ted.  It lasted two years, but was smart and hilarious and had Portia de Rossi
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Post by: William_Duel on Dec 29, 2010, 09:28 PM
I've never heard of it.  But thanks I'll check it out!

Addendum: Just asked a friend about it and his response was "You haven't heard about it?  You're a loser."  Heh, more incentive I guess to watch it.
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Post by: Charlie on Dec 29, 2010, 09:29 PM
Just watched Despicable Me, nice film - I enjoyed it quite a bit more than I thought I would haha.
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Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Jan 01, 2011, 07:39 PM
Moderately surprised by Tangled. It's not on the level of "How To Train Your Dragon" or "Toy Story 3" but it was solidly above average. Most competent horse ever.
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Post by: RiskyRussian on Jan 01, 2011, 09:30 PM
Watched the road to el dorado all the way through for the first time recently (Usually only caught the end of it on tv) and god did I love it. It's a shame it isn't more popular.

I haven't seen tangled yet but I'm curious about how well they did...I mean they marketed it so much to boys, is it really a gender-neutral story now?

I loved Despicable Me. Villans are always fun~ I don't get what the little peanut minions were supposed to be though..
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Post by: CrimsonViper38 on Jan 01, 2011, 10:35 PM
It's as gender-neutral as a story revolving around a princess, a matriarch, and a number of song and dance routines can be. The only male role in the movie that isn't cartoonishly bulky and intimidating is the dashing-rogue-turned-hero achetype. Similar to Aladdin, but in a more traditional fairy tale setting.

It's still fairly gender neutral though. Girls will like the story, boys would like some of the action sequences and whatnot.

As far as marketing goes, I'm sure they spent that much effort marketing it to boys as well because Disney wants these princess films to have as much mass appeal as possible, for reasons including commercial success (bring the whole family, not just the girls), a Holiday-season release date, and possible franchise exploitation (maybe Tangled 2 get a greenlight after a great B.O. performance?).

I'm disappointed Disney chose to produce a CGI film. I felt that the movie would have worked better if Disney continued their much hyped return to traditional animation. Unfortunately, "The Princess and the Frog." being only moderately successful may have something to do with it. Though I'd say it's unfair to blame the animation for that. We just love that fancy CGI stuff. That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.

Tangled (Nov 24, 2010)
Opening Weekend: $48,767,052 (#2)
Production Budget: $260 million
Domestic:     $161,325,000       57.8%
+ Foreign:     $118,000,000       42.2%
= Worldwide:     $279,325,000
In Release:     38 days / 5.4 weeks

The Princess and the Frog (Nov 25, 2009)
Opening Weekend: $24,208,916 (#1)
Production Budget: $105 million
Domestic:     $104,400,899       39.1%
+ Foreign:     $162,644,857      60.9%
= Worldwide:     $267,045,756    
In Release:     128 days / 18.3 weeks (11/25/2009- 4/1/2010)

Tangled cost twice as much to make as TPatF, but has made more money in 1/3rd of the time, even without any hype, controversy, and nostalgia regarding traditional animation. 60% of the money TPatF made from ticket sales came from foreign countries, while the opposite has been true for Tangled (so far). However, Traditional animation remains surprisingly cost-effective.

TL;DR CGI blows hand drawn out of the water these days as far as ticket sales go.

edit: statistics: my anti-hangover
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Jan 04, 2011, 09:40 PM
Finished both Dexter and Arrested Development (awesome!).  Moving back to Futurama and a BBC show called Hustle, with these folks:
(http://robbystewart.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/HUSTLE_800X600_TheConIsOn.jpg)

Yes, that is the nutso chick from Dexter a few seasons back



Also threw in Unforgiven yesterday, which gave me fresh ideas for Vagrant
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Post by: PyrasTerran on Jan 05, 2011, 05:59 AM
Saw Hermano (brother) while here in Venezuela. Pretty good movie. Wiki it~
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Post by: William_Duel on Feb 02, 2011, 09:55 AM
Finally catching up to Better Off Ted.  Finishing off the first season and it is hilarious.  Jabberwocky is my favorite episode so far.  I can't believe it's only two seasons.  Anyways, if you aren't offended by vulgarity, watch here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh7Nz4bIwss

And now I'm sorta angry they cancelled such a good show in favor of stupid shit.
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Feb 04, 2011, 08:14 PM
Speaking of vulgarity, if you're easilly offended, you CERTAINLY SHOULDN'T WATCH Archer:
(http://theclubatcapecod.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/FX_SP_archer.jpg)
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Post by: William_Duel on Feb 04, 2011, 08:19 PM
Archer is another great show.  I didn't like the one they did before it, Frisky Dingo on Adult Swim, but I loved Archer.  I've only seen the first season though and can't wait to catch up on the new episodes.  It's awesome.  And since they have the same voice actor, I've been watching Bob's Burgers, which is...okay.  I find a lot of the jokes are hit or miss but it's fun to watch.
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Post by: Kuro on Feb 05, 2011, 04:39 AM
Now you see, Frisky Dingo was great, but Archer's the one I find lacking. The jokes just fall flat for me. Most of the stuff H. Jon Benjamin is saying is pretty much Xander Crews from Frisky Dingo, who was even way more of a dick. And it's shameless how 80% of it's just rasterized Mad Men stills. At least the first season.

I just got done watching the League. Sure, it's about a fantasy football league & yes, I despise football. But it's way more about how everyone involved is a complete asshole & the comedic hijinks that ensue from there. The football shit is really tertiary.

Also parks & rec if only for Ron Swanson
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/kurocrash/rs.jpg)
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Post by: RedStarship on Feb 06, 2011, 09:57 PM
Currently keeping up with V (omg, I love this show!) and watching X Files and CSI on and off. :D
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Feb 06, 2011, 10:02 PM
After unintentionally watching the first episode of SciFi's Being Human (it was on for troubleshooting purposes during a call to the cable provider), I've been watching the BBC version.

It's better than I expected.

Already made it through all of series 1, and now two episodes into series 2.
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Post by: PyrasTerran on Feb 07, 2011, 03:01 PM
watched The Happening..

..on Rifftrax. It was great.
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Post by: Jackster on Feb 07, 2011, 03:30 PM
Every movie is ten times better with Rifftrax.

Even Twilight. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPi4FeH4dx4)
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Post by: PyrasTerran on Feb 07, 2011, 05:08 PM
THUMBS UP.
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Post by: Orion on Feb 08, 2011, 11:15 AM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6c/Dead_Leaves_cover.jpg/220px-Dead_Leaves_cover.jpg)

I saw Dead Leaves. I can see what Gurren Laggan got its crazy over the topness from.
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Post by: Fred on Feb 14, 2011, 02:55 PM
(http://today24news.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/weeds_season_61.jpg)

This shit just keeps getting crazier and crazier...
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Post by: PyrasTerran on Feb 14, 2011, 06:38 PM
Valentines weekend was very good to me. We saw Black Swan and True Grit :D
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Post by: Kuro on Feb 14, 2011, 06:45 PM
(http://today24news.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/weeds_season_61.jpg)

This shit just keeps getting crazier and crazier...
Weeds is like Breaking Bad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM7Vsg_7WkU) for people with too much estrogen.
You want crazier & crazier? You don't even know.
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Post by: Fred on Feb 14, 2011, 08:41 PM
I'll get my estrogen levels checked, thanks for the warning.

And just watched some Breaking Bad...
 YES.
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Post by: William_Duel on Feb 14, 2011, 09:07 PM
Damn I guess I need to be watching more tv.  A few YouTube clips and a wiki link later and I'm hooked.  I have to catch up on this show too.  That bathtub scene is awesome.
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Post by: Kuro on Feb 15, 2011, 06:02 AM
Yeah. That bathtub thing? That's in like the second or third episode of season one.
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Post by: Sean on Feb 15, 2011, 08:19 AM
ROBOCOP.
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Post by: Jackster on Mar 07, 2011, 06:02 PM
(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4167/mindgameposter.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU4EfF85u60

Up until now, I've never even heard of this movie, even when it was released all the way back in 2004.

After watching it, I'm damn surprised that such an amazing movie like that hasn't been released outside of Japan yet.
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Post by: Angie on Mar 07, 2011, 06:05 PM
damn that shit's crazy looking
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Post by: PyrasTerran on Mar 08, 2011, 12:25 AM
Saw Event Horizon..

DO NOT WATCH
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Post by: Kuro on Mar 08, 2011, 06:52 AM
Saw Event Horizon..

DO NOT WATCH

Oh don't be a pussy. That movie's loads of fun.
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Post by: PyrasTerran on Mar 08, 2011, 08:10 AM
Saw How To Train Your Dragon again, this time with the rest of the family. I always end up liking it more after another viewing, I feel like if I were to make a simple family animated film this would be something I would try to achieve, in both design and story elements.
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Post by: Orion on Mar 08, 2011, 10:11 AM
Yeah, seen parts of that. Some people say its an almost perfect prequel to Warhammer 40k.

But yeah its seriously messed up... sort of like the dream i just had.  :P
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Post by: William_Duel on Mar 09, 2011, 07:34 PM
I don't know much about either, but... How to Train Your Dragon is a spiritual prequel to Warhammer 40k?  They seem kinda distant.
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Post by: Orion on Mar 09, 2011, 09:59 PM
Event Horizon, not HtTYD.
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Post by: PyrasTerran on Mar 09, 2011, 11:00 PM
I think that insults warhammer 40k :D
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Post by: jho on Mar 09, 2011, 11:48 PM
mindgame is awesome.
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Post by: Charlie on Mar 09, 2011, 11:50 PM
I'm watching Arrested Development. I haven't watched a whole lot of it until recently, and I am enjoying it. And before Qyzex mentions its because of Michael Cera, it is actually because my roomate has the first season on DVD and I have no cable + nothing to watch right now haha. It just so happened QYZEXBEFOREYOUREPLY that 2 and a half ceras happened near the same time.

I gotta say its pretty entertaining so far and I am finding it pretty funny.
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Post by: jho on Mar 09, 2011, 11:51 PM
if you dont like arrested development we are no longer know each other
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Post by: Angie on Mar 10, 2011, 08:11 AM
You can watch the other seasons online legally. I pretty much didn't leave the house until I finished watching all the episodes
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Post by: Runic on Mar 10, 2011, 10:06 AM
I figured if I blue myself early... I'd be nice and relaxed for a 9 o clock dinner reservation.

AD is the best TV show I've ever watched. It does get better the more you watch it. You pick up on a lot of things you miss.
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Post by: Charlie on Mar 10, 2011, 11:31 AM
if you dont like arrested development we are no longer know each other

Well then I guess we can still know eachother because I've been enjoying it haha.
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Post by: PyrasTerran on Mar 10, 2011, 12:01 PM
Arrested Development is too great. It's a crying shame it never got an audience while it was on the air.
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Post by: scruffy on Mar 10, 2011, 01:36 PM
I still call that kid "George Michael" when I see him in anything. He'll always be that to me. as for great tv never finding an audience when it's on the air - the latest to fall into that hell was FX's TERRIERS. It was like Rockford meets The Big Lebowski!

Both of which I still watch religiously.

I see more tv than I do films. Though I saw True Grit (huge Coen bros fan) and loved it. Just recently caught How to Train your Dragon and dug it as well. current tv I look forward to: HOUSE, CASTLE, TOSH.0, JUSTIFIED & WHITE COLLAR... a few of those are guilty pleasures. ;)

edit: can't believe I forgot COMMUNITY!

Orange (sorry, don't recall what you wanted to be called), I don't have cable either. I grab them from internet sources - if you have trouble finding current shows you want to watch hit me up on a PM and I'll point you in the right direction.

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Post by: PyrasTerran on Mar 10, 2011, 08:22 PM
True Grit was indeed great :)

Just saw the 1998 Great Expectations. Started off great, but ended up meh. The artwork wasn't even good, the complete opposite. But at least the soundtrack was great.
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Post by: Leave on Mar 28, 2011, 01:03 PM
Californication is a great show, though this season was kinda depressing. It is the definition of the male ego run wild. Shameless, on the same network is also really great. SHO usually has good shows.

Archer is one of the funniest things I've seen on TV in a long time, and it's great.

Other than that, I'm just waiting for It's Always Sunny and the League to return. That's all I really watch.
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Post by: Kuro on Mar 28, 2011, 03:50 PM
Other than that, I'm just waiting for It's Always Sunny and the League to return. That's all I really watch.

It's going to be a long while until you get more of the league considering I think they try to do it during football season, but yeah that show's great. wasn't expecting to get into it as much as i thought I did, considering what it's about. Not at all a sports guy, but it's great that you really don't have to be.

Lately, I've been checking out a lot of stuff by Charlie Brooker. He's sarcastic, English, & a fairly good writer. First he did Screenwipe which was like tv review show that also explored tv as an industry & in our culture. He's kind of summed five seasons of that up though in a very cynical, but very funny series just recently called "How TV Ruined Your Life" which last I checked, you can watch on Youtube.
Beyond that, he did a comedy called Nathan Barley in 05 with Chris Morris (of Brasseye. Denham Sr. from IT Crowd). The guys from the Mighty Boosh are on it (more Julian Barratt than Noel Fielding), but it's mostly about the eponymous character, poking ridiculous fun at hipsters & new media.
Then, there was Deadset. Also by Brooker, it's mostly a straight horror story, speculating what would happen if the zombie apocalypse broke out around the Big Brother house. Really downbeat & mean, it stars the chick that played Whitey Action in Phoo Action & the guy that played Omar in Chris Morris's Four Lions.
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Post by: PyrasTerran on Mar 30, 2011, 08:42 PM
Was in a bad mood. Sat down with my family to watch Grown Ups. Now in a worse mood.
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Post by: Jed on Mar 31, 2011, 02:58 PM
Hobo With a Shotgun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssHEAOrAdCU) is the shit. Rutger Hauer as a homeless man dispensing rough justice with a 12 gauge on the streets of Dartmouth/Halifax ("Hope Town" in the flick) in the classic fashion. Filmed here in East Coast Canada!
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Post by: jho on Mar 31, 2011, 03:39 PM
haaahaahhh now i gotta see it
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Post by: Jackster on Mar 31, 2011, 09:01 PM
I've been eager to watch that film for a while now. Gonna have to wait 'til May. :(
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Post by: Leave on Apr 01, 2011, 12:52 AM
Just watched All American Orgy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BWRXG8l7vs). One of the funniest movies I've seen in awhile, in that awkward way.
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Post by: JAZ on Apr 01, 2011, 09:43 AM
Oh man, Hobo With A Shotgun is awesome. I'm a little upset that I was around when they were filming it and didn't see them!
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Post by: Kuro on Apr 01, 2011, 10:06 AM
Saw the trailer for Hobo with a shotgun months ago & have been dying to see it. You lucky pricks.
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Post by: Angie on Apr 02, 2011, 09:03 PM
Giving Tiger and Bunny a shot
(http://animeradius.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/TigerBunny-KeyVisual-LogoCopy.jpg)
only 1 episode is out so far, it's by Sunrise. Pretty much heroes are hired by corporate sponsors to protect the city for a tv show. It has really slick art and character designs, the city designs especially are awesome. Really my only beef with it is the usage of CG. Very pretty, interesting premise, and it's nicely written so I'm keeping my eye on it this season. You can watch it legally on Hulu.

I'm also considering giving
(http://darklegends60mb.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Mahou_Shoujo_Madoka_Magica.jpg)
Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica a shot. While all the pictures of it look extremely dumb, I keep hearing it apparently turns the shoujo genre on its head and is really dark or something. All the clips I've seen of it look surprisingly awesome so I'm trying it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqKaWH8aZi8 convinced me.
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Post by: William_Duel on Apr 02, 2011, 09:30 PM
I like that show Madoka quite a bit.  The first episode only gives very subtle indications that there is something wrong or not quite happy go lucky about the world they live in.  So I patiently watched and the third episode is when you start to hit the jackpot.  It reminds me in a way of Shadow Star Narutaru and Bokurano, which is usually Kitoh's thing, turning happy go lucky genres in giant dark angst ridden messes.
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Post by: Angie on Apr 02, 2011, 09:39 PM
Yeah I just watched through the first episode and while the first half of it I was like omg wtf is this shit not more cutesy anime girls going to school and being girly but by the second half I was pleasantly surprised. It has some very nice interior design too. It kind of gives me Utena vibes in the way it feels there's lots of shit hiding and waiting to happen combined with all the crazy awesome stylistic stuff. And the music is awesome. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
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Post by: William_Duel on Apr 02, 2011, 10:36 PM
The X-Men anime is out.  But considering how disappointing I find both the Iron Man and Wolverine animes have been I don't expect much better.  But I might as well watch it.

Edit- The first episode is actually rather promising and has delivered so far in terms of story and animation.  And it's interesting how it's distanced itself from the first two.  Iron Man and Wolverine established that they occurred in the same universe but the Wolverine in this iteration is really different, which is a good thing I think.  Well there's still room for disappointment so there's no place to go but up.
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Post by: (Pi) on Apr 02, 2011, 11:36 PM
Movie day today.

Hop - fucking stupid. It's meant for really really small children, I think, which is dumb because the protagonists look more targeted towards teens and young adults.

Paul - kinda meh. It's sort of worth it for the little geek nods throughout the script, but the actual movie itself isn't that great. Kinda unsure of itself with what it wants to tone to be.

Rango - fantastic. Visuals are top notch, positively brilliant. Soundtrack is a perfect mix of old school nods and new school feel, same could be said of the story. Probably one of the best non-Pixar CGI films to date. Hell, it beats some of the Pixar ones, too.
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Post by: scruffy on Apr 06, 2011, 08:54 PM
thanks to whomever it was to point out Hobo w/ shotgun. I dig Hauer. The film wasn't my kind of thing though but I started comparing it to another film I recently saw: Battlefield LA.

without making this a blog I'll just say it's amazing to me how much better of an actual film Hobo was when compared to Battlefield. that in all should say what's "wrong" with hollywood, in my opinion.

I dug the prostitute's "shield" she made - even though there's no reason why she would have been able to build such things. either way, it was a very ingenious design.

next up is a palate cleanser for me - rewatching: Blade Runner
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Post by: Ten Dead Kings on Apr 07, 2011, 02:44 AM
The Final Cut version, I presume?
Also, isn't Hauer in both movies?


Also also, started watching Robotech from the beginning to see
what's all that great about it.
Keeping in mind that Macross was originally a parody turned serious,
it's a bit entertaining so far.
Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/show/robotechmacrosssaga

Also also also, still waiting for the next MLP:FIM episode.
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Post by: scruffy on Apr 07, 2011, 06:25 AM
The Final Cut version, I presume?
Also, isn't Hauer in both movies?
Yeah, Hauer is in Blade Runner too. Director's Cut here. Is there that big of a deal in the difference?

thanks for that link! looks like it goes to a ton of different series... maybe I don't cruise youtube often enough.  :P
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Post by: Ten Dead Kings on Apr 08, 2011, 07:37 AM
The Final Cut version, I presume?
Also, isn't Hauer in both movies?
Yeah, Hauer is in Blade Runner too. Director's Cut here. Is there that big of a deal in the difference?

thanks for that link! looks like it goes to a ton of different series... maybe I don't cruise youtube often enough.  :P
From what I understand, the Final cut is the final 'final' cut, the one the director is most pleased with/originally wanted and also the last cut ever.
Also, it's cleaned up and stuff. Disc 2 of the dvd has a nice documentary of
the whole production of the movie too.
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Post by: scruffy on Apr 08, 2011, 08:32 AM
[quote author=tdkgunghoul link=topic=9236.msg201693#msg201693
From what I understand, the Final cut is the final 'final' cut, the one the director is most pleased with/originally wanted and also the last cut ever.
Also, it's cleaned up and stuff. Disc 2 of the dvd has a nice documentary of
the whole production of the movie too.
[/quote]
about time he stops screwing with the cuts of the film - it's been 20 years! next thing you know he's gonna remove all the guns from the FBI agents. ;)

I have a doc that was on the BBC on Blade Runner - Dangerous Days: making Blade Runner (planned to watch it after the flick)... according to amazon it seems to be the same doc. hopefully nothing is cut on it.
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Post by: Ten Dead Kings on Apr 08, 2011, 07:23 PM
Yep, Dangerous Days is the documentary. Among other things,
it reveals just what Gaff was really saying when he met Deckard at that
noodle stand in the beginning.
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Post by: Ten Dead Kings on Apr 10, 2011, 05:48 AM
Double Posting to share this little gem:

Behold, STREET FIGHTER FUTURE COPS!
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/the-big-picture/3002-The-Other-Street-Fighter

And of course, watch the whole thing here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Aba6hqif_U
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Post by: William_Duel on Apr 10, 2011, 10:18 AM
I've seen it before it's a lot of fun.  A lot of old Chinese movies are.  If you like this one I also recommend the insanity that is Jackie Chan's Fantasy Mission Force.  It is one of Jackie Chan's lesser lesser known movies (despite being the title character he appears in it for all of...ten minutes?)  It sometimes pops up in Walmart's bargain bins for a buck.
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Apr 17, 2011, 10:31 AM
I recently discovered Community.  Fantastic!
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Post by: William_Duel on Apr 17, 2011, 01:59 PM
This season is turning out to be pretty good for anime!  It's been a bit of a dry spell last few seasons but there's definitely stuff I'm looking forward to.  I'm hooked on Tiger and Bunny, I think that's my favorite right now.  Mahou Shoujo Magical Madoka kinda doesn't count since it should have been over by now (last two episodes delayed because of Earthquake).


But let's see!  There's Ao no Exorcist.  Son of Satan grows up and learns his daddy is the devil, who possesses and kills the priest/father-figure who had raised him.  He swears to become an elite Exorcist and take down Satan himself. 
(http://detarame.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/sprsum2011-ao-no-exorcist.jpg)

Deadman Wonderland!  Think X-Men in prison and all deranged.  Young boy is sent to a prison for superhumans after he is accused of slaughtering his whole classroom and discovers a whole conspiracy surrounding these superhumans called Deadmen, who have powers related to and manipulating blood.  Meanwhile he searches for who he claims is the true perpetrator behind the massacre: the enigmatic Red Man.
(http://dandreamz.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/deadman-wonderland.jpg)

I can't name too many harem animes I like off the top of my head, though certainly Tenchi Muyo and Ranma 1/2 come to mind.  But I have been enjoying this one "The World God Only Knows".  While being a harem series, it also parodies it.  Main character is The God of Captures, a nerd who exclusively plays dating sims but has to use his knowledge of games to date real girls and free them from runaway spirits from Hell.  Second season is on now. 

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gBkZiix2-rA/TLblM1C0FiI/AAAAAAAAAvc/R0u-oY-_psU/s1600/20100402_kami.jpg)


Dororon Enma-Kun: Meramera is a remake of an old 70's anime/manga by Go Nagai about a Prince of Hell who with his friends forms the Yokai Patrol to capture and defeat runaway demons (there's a real pattern forming here among shows).  Gag comedy mostly and a lot of crude sex jokes that Go Nagai is known for .  The only difference between this and the original series is that the human who helps the group out has been switched from a boy to a girl. 
(http://www.animedude.net/pics/2011/04/Dororon-Enma-kun-Meeramera.jpg)

Yondemasu Yo, Azazel-san is another gag comedy anime featuring demons, specifically the ones from the Ars Goetia.  Basically a detective summons demons to do his bidding and solve his cases.  The catch for the demons is that they're terrifyingly hellish true forms translate as cute and cuddly little midget versions when they're summoned on earth.  The jokes here are even cruder than Dororon Enma-kun but still really funny.  Anyone remember Bash to Death Angel Dokuro-chan?  Yeah the humor is like that.
(http://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/12/28788.jpg)

Ano Hi Mita Hana No Namae O Bokutachi Wa Mada Shiranai (We still can't remember the name of the flower we found that day).  The title is a mouthful.  But the premise is nice.  Main character is a boy who can apparently see this girl that no one else can.  She has a wish that he has to fulfill that can only be done once all their childhood friends are gathered together.  Simple enough except said friends have all grown apart and no one else can see this odd girl.  My only issue with this show is the mysterious girl's design.  She's too cute and young looking.  Otherwise it's interesting. 
(http://www.animeultima.tv/uploads/anime_photo/watch-ano-hi-mita-hana-no-namae-wo-bokutachi-wa-mada-shiranai-episodes-online-english-sub-thumbnailpic.jpg)

Alright and one more than seemingly doesn't belong to this list.  A slice of life anime about a young girl who sent to live with her grandmother at the Inn that she owns.  She quickly finds herself as an outsider and is generally disliked in the beginning by many of the workers.  But she's got spunk.  Animation is good, story is good and I like it.  Hana-Saku Iroha.
(https://blogs.emory.edu/animec/files/2010/12/hanasaku_iroha.jpg)



Otherwise I've been enjoying the X-Men anime this time around and I'll eventually check out Steins;Gate which apparently involves time travel and the like. 
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Post by: Charlie on Apr 17, 2011, 02:41 PM
Deadman Wonderland!  Think X-Men in prison and all deranged.  Young boy is sent to a prison for superhumans after he is accused of slaughtering his whole classroom and discovers a whole conspiracy surrounding these superhumans called Deadmen, who have powers related to and manipulating blood.  Meanwhile he searches for who he claims is the true perpetrator behind the massacre: the enigmatic Red Man.
(http://dandreamz.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/deadman-wonderland.jpg)


From the image alone it looks like something that I need to watch :O
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Post by: RadicalRollercoaster on Apr 17, 2011, 04:37 PM
Words can not express how excited I am to here Deadman Wonderland has an  anime. It's such a great manga and if they keep true to the story with some good quality animation it's going to be frikkin awesome.

Though the more I think about it the more scared I am they'll butcher the series (censor the gore, try to make it less dark, more happy, ect..)
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Post by: Charlie on Apr 17, 2011, 05:20 PM
Oh its a manga too? Has it been released stateside or is it one of those things I'd have to read online lol. If the anime turns out being decent for me (I guess I'll find out tonight when I go to watch it) then I might want to check out the manga too.
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Post by: Angie on Apr 17, 2011, 05:24 PM
The answer to what I've been watching can be seen in my avatar. Other than that I'm thinking about watching all of Arrested Development again.
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Post by: Charlie on Apr 17, 2011, 05:26 PM
Other than that I'm thinking about watching all of Arrested Development again.

Nice, I watched Arrested Development in its entirety for the first time just over a month ago. Funny show :D
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Post by: scruffy on Apr 17, 2011, 05:52 PM
I recently discovered Community.  Fantastic!
that's probably the best comedy on network tv - huge fan of Joel McHale (Jeff) on The Soup as well!
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Post by: RadicalRollercoaster on Apr 17, 2011, 06:04 PM
Oh its a manga too? Has it been released stateside or is it one of those things I'd have to read online lol. If the anime turns out being decent for me (I guess I'll find out tonight when I go to watch it) then I might want to check out the manga too.
Yeah, wikipedia tells me that Tokyopop has released a volume or two (but TP is going out of business so I'm not sure whose going to translate it now.) I highly suggest giving it a try the art is lovely and it has some great action sequences.

Other than that I'm thinking about watching all of Arrested Development again.
I've been thinking the same exact thing for like the past month, hopefully hulu has a good amount of it up.

I'm going to try to talk my friend into lending me her Samurai Champloo dvd's this week too, so hopefully I'll be spending Spring Break watching that.
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Post by: (Pi) on May 06, 2011, 09:00 PM
13 Assassins.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/dboyzero/Thirteen_Assassins.jpg)

review - http://fightfilmfriday.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/fight-film-friday-13-assassins/
short version - HELL YES IT'S GOOD.

also, thor was pretty cool, i guess.
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Post by: William_Duel on May 06, 2011, 09:18 PM
Yeah I haven't seen Thor but I've never been a Thor fan, but it's a superhero movie and therefore I am compelled to watch it.
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Post by: Mister Kent on May 06, 2011, 11:03 PM
Going to see Thor tomorrow! Yay
Just now watching the Fringe finale on DVR
Rewatched the unaired Epitaph episodes of Dollhouse earlier today
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Post by: PyrasTerran on May 06, 2011, 11:21 PM
Finally got into Dr. Who, and wondering how I was living previously without this show.
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Post by: Frazzler on May 07, 2011, 12:48 AM
Just now watching the Fringe finale on DVR

Fringe! We're not upto the Finale where I am. But Walter Bishop. Walter fucking Bishop.

Finally got into Dr. Who, and wondering how I was living previously without this show.

The newest season has started here and is awesome. The quality in the writing is getting a lot more consistent now. And I love all the overarching stories. I still look back over the episode with the giant alien wasp and the episode with the body fat coming alive and sigh a great sigh.

Thor was better than I expected, considering the magic to science idea had me worried. But it was enjoyable. I still think the best part was Natalie Portman seeing the Captain America trailer. Agent Smith as Red Skull? Hell yes.
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Post by: Kuro on May 07, 2011, 05:35 AM
After a long time putting it off & putting it off, I finally started in on Deadwood. I knew I would really dig it when given the chance. Everyone's great other than Olymphant who just kind of comes off as silly to me. And usually, when the protagonist a show highlight the most is shit to me, I can't get into it. This is the exception because the dialogue is probably the best in anything ever & everyone else is phenomenal. It's like the character actor olympics & everyone came with their gameface on. Also, cursing was never so lyrical. Watch it.
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Post by: Angie on May 07, 2011, 08:58 AM
A great sadness comes down upon me as My Little Pony Season 1 and Madoka come to a close. I have a few things to watch until MLP starts back up though

One of my all time favorite anime series got a fancy pants remaster in Japan and it's actually coming out over here. I just threw my money at them. I'm normally very against double dipping on DVDs but the Utena DVDs I own are so old since they were some of the first anime DVDs to come out and the series is so awesome, I needed it. Evangelion is the only other series I've double dipped for a remaster. (now do it with Escaflowne, Japan. I will give you more money)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X4oj4kiegco/TY2tDPsRcsI/AAAAAAAAIew/Gzl6SA5izSg/s1600/Revolutionary%2BGirl%2BUtena%2BDVD.jpg)

Utena's a very love it or hate it series. Even if you hated Utena, you have to give the series props as the last volume of Scott Pilgrim had homages for it all over the place.

Tales from Earthsea finally came out over here, it's Miyazaki's son's first film. I'm very torn on how I feel about it. It's not bad but it's definitely not as good as the other Ghibli films. It felt quite a bit darker and more negative than what normally happens in Ghibli stuff. The animation was very nice and it had some awesome background art, but the story felt really forced and predictable. It also left a lot of unanswered questions. It's definitely worth seeing if you're a Ghibli completest like me or just a fan of animation, but otherwise stick to Ghibli's stronger stuff.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lMDNYbIj7v8/Tbg8AHDz4wI/AAAAAAAAACE/KpRC_Z5xz4A/s1600/Day+1-+Tales-from-earthsea.jpg)

Now something else super awesome hit the US recently. Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. Gainax's re-animated and totally redone movies for Evangelion continue and they're beautifully animated and have amazing music. If you don't like Eva you're not going to like them, but even if you're just an animation fan you can sit back and enjoy all the eye candy because there's lots of it. Plus this one introduces Asuka which is one of the more awesome parts of the series. And there's new glasses Mary Sue parody girl. (no seriously, from what I've heard she was a parody of new characters brought into series reboots)

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m14/rctoys/Blog%20Pics/eva2_promoposter.jpg)

And in other Gainax news, FLCL is being rerun on Adult Swim and it also just had a fancy pants Bluray come out. I really want the Bluray but lack a Bluray player and HD TV so my old DVDs will have to do. I've been enjoying rewatching it on Adult Swim.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hEUsTirZU9Y/S7_o55q2LEI/AAAAAAAAARg/8jrdr8zD7_c/s1600/flcl-2.jpg)

Blue Exorcist also got an anime this season, I read the manga and so far the anime has been very lovely. It's worth checking out if you need a good shonen to watch this season that isn't from Shonen Jump.

(http://www.animepalm.com/images/blue-exorcist.png)
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Post by: PyrasTerran on May 07, 2011, 09:22 AM
Utena, eh? That explains some of Angela~

FLCL is also now available on Netflix Instant for those of you who have it.
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Post by: Mister Kent on May 07, 2011, 10:50 AM
Ooh! I can't wait to see Eva 2.0. I've been watching Blue Exorcist as well, and agree that its quite cool.
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Post by: Angie on May 07, 2011, 07:45 PM
Pyras yes you're right haha Angie's abilities were initially inspired by Utena pulling a sword out of Anthy.

And Kent, definitely pick it up, there's a special edition available right now. It's such a pretty movie. Plus again, Asuka, which the first movie was lacking in. I believe one of my favorite parts of the manga is coming up in the Blue Exorcist anime, you'll know it when you see it, it involves a kitty demon.
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Post by: Ten Dead Kings on May 09, 2011, 09:02 AM
So I randomly decided to watch Yellow Submarine.
Yes, the one with the Beatles songs. It was quite surreal, colorful, and
a bit weird. Just sit back and enjoy.

Also first time watched Starship Troopers (the first movie).
Apparently it's dripping with satire. I dunno. The special effects and
action sequences still holds up though.
And it looks like NPH and the older actors seem like they're
having a bit of fun in their roles, in contrast to the main lead.

Then I re-watched Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles
(the tv series, which has Paul Verhoeven as the Exec. Producer wait wtf?)
Ah, sweet memories. Pity it never got a proper ending. Though
now it kinda feels like watching a machinima. Still fun.



All three are on Youtube, sooo...

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Post by: stefan on May 09, 2011, 10:40 AM
i just finished watching Tekkonikreet(or Black&White) again on my PC,..ahh..how i miss high quality anime films.. ???
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on May 09, 2011, 11:09 AM
There's still plenty high quality anime films to be watched that are coming out of Japan, these are all from around when Tekkonkinkreet came out and newer

That Place Promised in Our Early Days
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K2kCpWa1ANI/TVShlCYq5OI/AAAAAAAAAA4/zqOeOBk2z5A/s1600/the+place+promised+on+our+early+days.jpg)

Paprika (as well as the entire Satoshi Kon catalog if you've never seen them all)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v44/johnnymercury1976/Pics%20posted%20on%20the%20net/PaprikaPoster.jpg)

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
(http://animefascination.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/the_girl_who_leapt_through_time_poster.jpg)

5 Centimeters Per Second
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yFtYohTfB0A/Sq_mYdFfW7I/AAAAAAAAA64/lUshzhzdfrs/s400/5cm+poster.jpg)

the new Eva movies
(http://www.trailershut.com/movie-posters/Evangelion-20-You-Can-Not-Advance-Movie-Poster.jpg)

Karigurashi no Arriety aka another film by Ghibli
(http://cdn.conceptdezain.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Karigurashi_no_Arrietty1.jpg)

I've heard good things about Summer Wars and King of Thorn which both came out last year but haven't seen either. If you don't mind something a bit older that's more obscure and artsy, Fairy Florence is lovely. I also rewatched Wings of Honneamise pretty recently, which is well worth a look and an awesome classic and is also Gainax's first film.
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Post by: stefan on May 09, 2011, 11:20 AM
ooh nice tips angieness,..
i have watched paprika,and i liked that one allot,..Summer wars is waiting on my pc,..but need to watch it,

I'm gonna look up at that 5 centimeters per second that looks pretty intresting,..and the eva films...i really really love the robots(suits) in the series's..but couldn't really bother for the rest.

couple weeks ago i watched millennium actress..a bit old ,but i enjoyed it actually

thanks for the info !
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Dahque on May 09, 2011, 11:16 PM
Monsters:

(http://www.realmovienews.com/movieimages/12288/12312/12312_17_poster_1_f.jpg)

And here's a review:
http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?DVDID=118662 (http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?DVDID=118662)

It was totally unlike what I'd expected. A jawdropping, haunting film far from the endless stream of regular monster movies Hollywood keeps churning out. Oh, and I loved the soundtrack.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Mrs Success on May 13, 2011, 03:35 PM
I recently just watched
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e141/bobrulz600/Movie%20posters/Thor.jpg)
It was alright although there was important parts that seemed unimportant...
That slightly disappointed me, but over all the acting was good and so was the plot. Not the greatest movie, but still good.


And I also saw
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/iloveyourpresence/media/sucker%20punch/tumblr_ljphx26znZ1qi8n6lo1_500.jpg)

The only word I have to say through my mixed emotions with this movie was that in point blank it was just...
Weird.

The action scenes were just epic and made me wish the whole movie was like that.
The switch between the nut house and her being in a burlesquer-slave place just confused me and felt it had no purpose what so ever.

And the fact they had make-up on every single shot, as if they were born with make-up just... 'Like, wtf man?'

But no.
Those action scenes were..OMG awesome.
But no I don't suggest this movie. 
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Charlie on May 13, 2011, 06:32 PM
I thought Thor was pretty bad myself. Some of the special effects were cool, and then Loki was kind of awesome too, but the rest of the movie sucked. I don't even know why I watched it I'm not even a Thor fan to begin with haha.

Sucker Punch seems like it might be something I'd enjoy watching. I might give it a shot.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: stefan on May 13, 2011, 09:37 PM
Monsters was pretty cool indeed,expected nothing tho ,but the point of view was somehow refreshing !

SP i have seen it ,liked so,so...won't spoil anything ,but if your a gamer or anime fan,you probally will like the sequences of action probally


(http://colinshaun.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/i-saw-the-devil.jpg)
just watched saw The Devil'' awesome,Korean vengeance film,of course there is nothing new to it ,but the cat and mouse play in the film kept my attention tho through the entire film
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on May 14, 2011, 01:39 AM
i don't think there's another korean revenge film that'll ever live up to this.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-T22dMoQDVc/SRGRHov5qyI/AAAAAAAABLU/gLzJot9PsZI/s400/linnaryone-Oldboy-2.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: stefan on May 14, 2011, 04:06 AM
i don't think there's another korean revenge film that'll ever live up to this.



i know...but i need to feed on some new stuff ,have watched that one so much i can almost dream it haha
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on May 23, 2011, 07:51 AM
This was on t.v. again a few weeks ago and I remember bringing it up after TCAF at dinner.....we were talking about powerful stories not having to be blockbusters where everything happens and then the sun explodes.....you can have a powerful and impressing narrative without a whole hell of a lot actually happening by comparrison.

This is a simple premise with a basic plot but it is intensesly powerful and a great movie.
Here we can see how a well crafted telling of a basic and yet very human story can deliver even more to its audience instead of all of the 3D computer animated bells and whistles you can stuff down yer audiences throat

The Bicycle Thief
(http://cache2.allpostersimages.com/p/LRG/40/4032/1VDLF00Z/posters/the-bicycle-thief-1999.jpg)

anyone telling stories in a visual medium HAS to watch this movie...and if the ending doesn't punch you right in the heart then you don't have one.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on May 23, 2011, 08:26 AM
But that doesn't mean that we can't or shouldn't have fun too.
Couple of fun movie reconmendations;

Reign of Assassins
(http://www.alivenotdead.com/attachments/2010/10/14/19/148001_2010101419030136.jpg)

now granted I have had a serious crush on Michelle Kahn/Yeoh since the early 90's when I saw her in Heroic Trio and SuperCop...so I tend to be overly thrilled with any of her performances......but this is a pretty damn good movie.....and for a kungfu movie actually has a semi-decent script

and for stupid 90's HK film fun do check out Heroic Trio if only to see how absolutley spunky sexy cute Maggie Cheung was instead of just how smoky sexy she is now.
Heroic Trio
(http://preview.filesonic.com/img/913391.jpg)

and if you are like my wife and have a crush on Tony Leung, you could check him out in Detective Dee and the Phantom Flame.....a kung fu-murder mystery.....a cross-genre attempt which I haven't seen since the high days of the Shaw Brothers.....not bad at all.....but I'm more into Donnie Yuen.....he was great years ago in Iron Monkey....but he blew my goddamn socks off in IpMan
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BAwccN8S_ZE/TbYj5czCQSI/AAAAAAAAHBQ/GoAI0jmvPkk/s1600/DetectiveDee.jpg)
(http://lyricsfever.net/images/i/iron-monkey--img-m6f4a7a0a21514bacb180db04007d7fa9.jpg)
(http://blogs.dootdoot.com/mike/files/2010/06/ip_man_2008_2.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: HeyZoos on May 24, 2011, 07:42 PM
finally managed to catch "the amazing world of gumball"

shit's pretty good, i like the clashing of diff styles and it's charming as fuck
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Zest on May 26, 2011, 10:35 PM
Lately I've been all about Adventure Time. I frigging love this show so far, every episode I've seen has at least something crazy-cool or disturbingly funny. Looking forward to watching the rest of Season One, can't wait for it to come out on DVD.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Jul 22, 2011, 03:31 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/dboyzero/Captain_America_The_First_Avenger_poster.jpg)
http://fightfilmfriday.wordpress.com/2011/07/22/fight-film-friday-captain-america/


It's good. Go watch it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Orion on Jul 22, 2011, 03:54 PM
^ remember the popcorn.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Jul 22, 2011, 05:21 PM
Actually it was so good, me and my friends forgot to eat any of our popcorn. 
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Sep 10, 2011, 03:24 PM
Had my own sort of recent alien invasion movie filmfest. I watched them in order of my own preconceived thought on how shitty-to-great i thought they would be & I was right. No cowboys & aliens or super 8 but i feel very ok with that.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5b/Skyline_Poster.jpg)
Skyline - AWFUL. I've seen some really shit movies in my day, but rarely ever do I feel regret for wasting the 90 mins or whatever. This was one of those cases. Let me just say this: the special effects team's writing the movie, & it's about a bunch of young special effects industry folks in LA as the aliens invade. Biggest names were the black guy from scrubs, the hispanic detective from dexter, & the girl from club dread who plays the post op on always sunny. Yeah... yeah.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/29/Battle_Los_Angeles_Poster.jpg)
Battle Los Angeles - Better than I expected but nothing I'd watch again. It's first & foremost a war movie, from the unit's perspective. I liked it because I like that kind of movie. But seriously, you could take the aliens out & replace them with any other sort of an invading army & the story wouldn't have really changed. Oh & Michael Pena had one badass moment but was immediately shot & very much under-utilized. You kill him off but leave Ne-Yo standing? Screw you.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b2/Attack_The_Block_2.jpg)
Attack the Block - Best. My film of the year (not that hard considering it was Hobo with a Shotgun beforehand). Aliens rain down around an east London neighborhood & some hoodies think they got the situation well in hand with bats & fireworks & ornamental katanas until the next wave is all matte black muppet gorillas with several rows of dayglo fangs.
(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr6rdvDeNV1qzk490o1_400.gif)
Seriously great though & pretty funny. Best alien designs in a movie in quite some time. My only issue is that they have a very sudden scientific theory about the creatures seemingly out the blue that lead to some nice shots (see above) but a singular solution for all the beasts apparently & the whole thing kind of wraps up very quickly after that. A little too easily it feels. But still good. Oh hey & Nick Frost. Kids these days like Nick Frost, right?

--

(http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/trollhunter-1x1.jpg)
Oh & actually, prior to Attack the Block I saw Trollhunter from Norway. As far as those cinema veritae/'found footage' faux documentaries go, it was pretty good. Not attack the block good, but good. The movie's namesake is pretty badass & I like the thought they put into it in terms of taking something so weird & whimsical & spinning it in such a realistic way. Again though, ends in an abrupt way that was a little eh.

As far as TV, I also caught up & watched all but the finale of this season's episode of Louie. Easily the best comedy on tv at the moment, even if the season just finished.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: William_Duel on Sep 10, 2011, 08:09 PM
Attack the Block is seriously a good movie.  And did Stokoe do the poster for Troll Hunter?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Sep 10, 2011, 10:15 PM
It sure was James

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/05/06/troll-hunter-movie-poster-james-stokoe/

I've mostly been watching

(http://animenz.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/mawaru-penguindrum-01-large-30.jpg?w=640&h=360)
Mawaru Penguindrum which is done by the director of Revolutionary Girl Utena so it automatically made it a must see. I don't think this series would be for everyone because there's a crap ton of weirdness and symbolism all over the place, but I love it. I was a big fan of Utena so this series hasn't disappointed.

(http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/new-thundercats-26-1-11-kc.jpg)
The new Thundercats is pretty sweet. It's animated by Studio 4°C, who were behind Tekkonkinkreet as well as a ton of amazing shorts. The animation quality is of course very nice because of it and I love the vivid color palette they use. I was never much of a fan of the original so I obviously like this version better than the old one. The pacing could use some work but it's a pretty fun show.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Charlie on Sep 11, 2011, 12:49 AM
I still have yet to watch a full episode of that new Thundercats, but that one big guy always makes me think of...

(http://images.mylot.com/userImages/images/postphotos/1399905.jpg)

The tiny bit of what I saw from what I assume is of the first episode I did like though. Never grew up watching the original though.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Sep 11, 2011, 08:16 AM
Yeah I don't think I ever watched the original when I was a kid, I was more into Ninja Turtles. I didn't see the original until it was on Cartoon Network and don't remember being that excited about it. I think Hulu has it up so maybe I'll rewatch it and see. (and hope I can bear the 80s-ness)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Johnny Blaque on Sep 18, 2011, 03:48 AM
Monsters was pretty cool indeed,expected nothing tho ,but the point of view was somehow refreshing !

SP i have seen it ,liked so,so...won't spoil anything ,but if your a gamer or anime fan,you probally will like the sequences of action probally


(http://colinshaun.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/i-saw-the-devil.jpg)
just watched saw The Devil'' awesome,Korean vengeance film,of course there is nothing new to it ,but the cat and mouse play in the film kept my attention tho through the entire film

Seems like I've been watching a million Korean revenge movies lately.  And they are all pretty damn good!  I love how Korean movies portray fight scenes with them being sweet standard MA fights and then turn into real life-like scuffles.  Though Koreans take the new spot for being able to take damage and continue on in a movie.  Or atleast on the same level as that Boss guy from Chocolate(If you seen the movie you know who I'm talking about!)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Johnny Blaque on Sep 18, 2011, 03:52 AM
But that doesn't mean that we can't or shouldn't have fun too.
Couple of fun movie reconmendations;

Reign of Assassins
(http://www.alivenotdead.com/attachments/2010/10/14/19/148001_2010101419030136.jpg)

now granted I have had a serious crush on Michelle Kahn/Yeoh since the early 90's when I saw her in Heroic Trio and SuperCop...so I tend to be overly thrilled with any of her performances......but this is a pretty damn good movie.....and for a kungfu movie actually has a semi-decent script

and for stupid 90's HK film fun do check out Heroic Trio if only to see how absolutley spunky sexy cute Maggie Cheung was instead of just how smoky sexy she is now.
Heroic Trio
(http://preview.filesonic.com/img/913391.jpg)


Heh, Heroic Trio sparked my film crush on Michelle Yeoh too.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Johnny Blaque on Sep 18, 2011, 03:58 AM
I couldn't wait for the Blue-Ray release so I downloaded Redline...and I do not regret it!!!  Freaking awesome movie!  I hope the Blue-ray comes with a dub so I can oogle the visuals even more!  I mean I have to watch it again right now just so I can fully take in all that was going on on-screen.  Loved all the Red Racers and I like that they each got some back story unlike Speed Racer where you see these cool looking characters just come and go.  Super Princess Supergrass and the Boin Boin girls need a spinoff!
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Post by: William_Duel on Sep 18, 2011, 10:26 PM
I have had the pleasure recently of meeting like minded individuals who are as passionate about movies as I am and so we've set up a little movie night group that's been a lot of fun.  We've watched some particularly good movies but we have paid particular attention to the horror genre.  I could mention a lot of them but there's only one in particular I want to talk about right now.

(http://www.gomorrahy.com/images/martyrs_tp01.jpg)
Martyrs is a French Horror Movie.  And it is probably the most devious horror movie I've ever seen.  After finishing it I was quite frankly shell shocked and the imagery has remained uncomfortably pricking me from somewhere in the back of my mind.  It's a brutal brutal movie.  If you're in any way squeamish this is not the movie for you.  You may have nightmares for a week even if you aren't squeamish.  I was frightened by what I saw for hours afterwards.  But it is also a beautifully made movie, this is real horror and not the bullshit America does nowadays.  The part that impresses me the most is that it has three acts that grants the movie different layers of complexity and each one more horrific than the last.  It goes through plenty of twists and turns and the pacing is great.  If you have time google images of the film so you'll have the barest inkling of what I'm talking about.  I will recommend this to everyone as a great horror movie and at the same time I have no desire to ever sit through it again.  This is the highest compliment I can give it.

EDIT: I just read that the US is doing a remake.  Fuck you Hollywood.  Just Fuck you.  Ugh.  What's even worse is that the producers of Twilight are behind it and they want to make the movie 'hopeful'.  Really screw you guys.  It's just going to be a bunch of fucking torture porn with a happy ending.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Sep 20, 2011, 11:35 PM
hey everyone! so I figure this was the best place to put this since i don't know how appropriate it would be to create a new thread.

anyhow, THIS is the movie i've been working on for the last few weeks, and we're really close to finally being finished! we could use some help closing things off, though, and if you think it looks rad, we'd love any support you could show us.

http://www.indiegogo.com/riseandfail
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKr6ol0aG2k
http://riseandfail.wordpress.com/

from the parts we've already filmed and edited, i think you can see that this is going to be one hell of an action movie, and i can assure you that there's even more good stuff that couldn't fit in the trailer. please check it out, and tell your friends about it too!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Oct 16, 2011, 02:11 PM
The fall anime season has started so I've been checking out the ones that interest me

(http://image.rakuten.co.jp/otrp/cabinet/99049271.jpg)
Fate/Zero-it's a prequel to Fate/Stay Night so I would really only recommend it if you've seen that. This one seems to have a much higher budget and it's a lot more interesting. This time around it seems to be less about dating and more about adult badass mages killing each other. The first episode is kind of overwhelming with the info-load it tosses at you, but once all that is out of the way it gets interesting. Can be found through legal means as it's simulcast on Nico Nico Douga's site.

(http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/6483164/480/WALLPAPER/Guilty-Crown-01-1920X1200.jpg?v0)
Guilty Crown-the first episode just premiered last night and it's by Production IG who has a lot of great stuff under its belt. Thus far there isn't anything terribly unique about it but it's very well done, has some nice music, and the direction is great. No idea what this will shape up to be as only 1 episode has aired, but I'll be keeping an eye on it. Can be found through legal means as it's simulcast on Hulu Plus and Funimation's sites. As to what else Production IG has done, they've worked on these small things no one has ever heard of like you know, Ghost in the Shell, Blood the Last Vampire, FLCL, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Kill Bill.

I also bought a lot of movies with birthday money, I haven't gotten to sit and watch them all yet but I watched these two thus far. The great thing about waiting to invest in a Bluray player and HD tv is DVDs are stupidly cheap so I netted like 10 DVDs for 9.99 a piece.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/68/Black_Swan_poster.jpg/220px-Black_Swan_poster.jpg)
Black Swan-I'm very late to the party with this one. I kept hearing it was great and I never checked it out. But then I heard it was by the same director as Requiem for a Dream which is one of my all time favorites so I checked it out. It's just as brutal as I'd heard and I loved it. I wouldn't recommend it to everyone, but I think if you liked Requiem you'd like Black Swan.

(http://impawards.com/2006/posters/idiocracy.jpg)
Idiocracy-another one I kept getting told to watch. I love pretty much anything Mike Judge does and Idiocracy wasn't an exception. It was pretty over the top and ridiculous but I enjoyed it for what it was.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Oct 16, 2011, 02:59 PM
I like Aronofsky just fine. But I liked Black Swan better when it was Perfect Blue.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Oct 16, 2011, 03:04 PM
haha I didn't really think about it like that, but it's also been years since I've watched Perfect Blue. I do keep meaning to have a Kon Fest since I have all his films and show on DVD.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: sixtem on Oct 17, 2011, 01:04 AM
I like Aronofsky just fine. But I liked Black Swan better when it was Perfect Blue.
I'm sorry Kuro, but that's one of the most hipster-ey things I have ever heard.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Oct 17, 2011, 06:38 AM
I like Aronofsky just fine. But I liked Black Swan better when it was Perfect Blue.
I'm sorry Kuro, but that's one of the most hipster-ey things I have ever heard.

and that makes it less true how?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Oct 17, 2011, 03:50 PM
Guess what popped up in a list on Cracked today Kuro

http://www.cracked.com/article_19443_7-classic-movies-you-didnt-know-were-rip-offs.html
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: sixtem on Oct 17, 2011, 04:17 PM
and that makes it less true how?
It doesn't. But the way you said it is still funny.

I'd seen Perfect Blue but I hadn't seen Black Swan yet - I guess I don't really need to now, haha.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Oct 17, 2011, 05:13 PM
Nah, it's still worth seeing for what it is. Even though I know this now, I still really enjoyed it.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Oct 19, 2011, 09:51 AM
hi everybody! check out the new trailer that just came out for our movie!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJYPQVZbZA4

if you can, please go make a last minute donation at http://indiegogo.com/riseandfail so we can get this thing made! also, vote for us at www.tenlegs.com/item_detail&id=MTM4Nw==&ctype=MA== if you haven't yet! woohoo!!
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Nov 28, 2011, 05:14 AM
I saw the Muppets over the weekend.  Pretty damn good.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on Dec 02, 2011, 11:10 AM
Black Books
originally aired on British Television in 2000-2004
starring Dylan Moran, a right funny bastard
(http://twinkleworm.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/blackbooks1.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5a5vBzwLkM



I found all three seasons very funny and I larfed quite a bit....but I have a soft spot for cantakerous anti-social damaged behaviour...throw an alchoholic irishman in the mix and I am good fer a bit
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on Dec 02, 2011, 11:39 AM
but as happy as the previous program made me it dashed aside by the sad sad fact that neither 'Breaking Bad' or 'The Walking Dead' is mentioned in this entire thread even once.
The only thing stopping me from labelling you all a bunch of silly billies, is my assumption that it is commonly held knowledge how awesome both series are and it just goes without saying that people have already or should watch them.


Breaking Bad
originally aired 2008 on AMC
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fX2bcJPPTj8/THwNv_c4YQI/AAAAAAAATZE/lYb8KEJksP8/s1600/breaking+bad3.jpg)

The Walking Dead
originally aired 2010 on AMC and based on the comic
(http://tvdoom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/walking_dead.jpg)


I will forgive most of you(those of you not located in the UK) however for not
mentioning another british gem, Misfits.
(http://linkseriez.com/wp-content/uploads/Misfits_2ffffff.jpg)
the first two seasons of this show are great and even with the apparent loss of one of the main reasons for that (the perfomance of actor Robert Sheehan) the first episode of season three was not too shabby and I did honestly enjoy the replacement character.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Dec 04, 2011, 09:25 AM
I've always wanted to started Breaking Bad, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

Walking Dead was off to a S L OW start this year, but the last two episodes were amazingly fantastic.

Brit stuff I watch - Spooks, Being Human, Sherlock, and Hustle

I've also been watching the animated Avatar, but I'm still waiting for it to become as super awesome as everyone says it is.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Dec 04, 2011, 11:05 AM
I'm actually following a bunch of anime this season, which is unusual for me because I typically only find 1 or 2 series I care about each season.

Update on Mawaru Penguindrum-still amazing. It's coming to an end before the end of the month I believe and I'm extremely satisfied with it. I'm not sure if I would recommend it to everyone because it's so crazy. If you were a fan of Revolutionary Girl Utena then you know the director's work and know what kind of stuff he does. It's been a very interesting trip to the end.

Update on Guilty Crown-I really don't know how I feel about this series. I think in terms of eye candy it's beautiful and when it does action and fast paced scenes it does an amazing job. But the story really feels like every single episode the writers open up tvtropes and see how many they can include. Seriously. I don't expect anyone to be original but I think you should at least try to pick from tropes that make sense when put together. The main character is slowly getting less stupid but he's still difficult to like because he has no back bone. I do feel like he's growing though and will eventually be a badass instead of Shinji v.2.0. I will continue to watch because holy crap that action..that action..and the music is great. Some episodes are wonderfully put together, but others are pretty silly. 8 episodes in and I feel like the writers aren't really sure what they want to do with the series. Most of the characters are a big "meh" but there is a badass girl in a wheelchair that kicks the shit out of everyone else in the show in terms of personality and she can actually physically defend herself.

Update on Fate/Zero-the first episode was one big snore fest because I already knew the whole lay out of the Holy Grail War. But every episode after that has been pretty amazing. The series seems to have an extremely high budget so everything is gorgeous and it definitely has the most inventive and exciting fight scenes I've seen in quite a while. I think even if you don't know anything about the Fate series, if you're an action fan you owe it to yourself to at least sit through the fights. If you are familiar with the Fate series, Zero kicks the shit out of FSN. Adults that know what they're fucking doing > teenagers that aren't very good.

(http://www.animepalm.com/series-images/hunter-x-hunter-2011.jpg)
HunterXHunter got a shiny new adaptation from Madhouse. I wasn't going to initially check it out because I can't stand most shonen anime because I hate sitting through 500 episodes of stretched out filler. But it's Madhouse so I had some faith. If you haven't heard of HXH and are a fan of shonen manga, you should really put down your Naruto or Bleach and read this instead. HXH is an older series but it's not very long because the author is infamous for taking long breaks (conveniently when new Dragon Quest games come out), if you know Yu Yu Hakusho, you know who he is. With the exception of the Greed Island arc (which I found super tedious), the manga is definitely one of the most unique and interesting shonen manga I've ever read, it's also very dark which sets it apart from other shonen out there. Anyways, obviously HXH is a fantastic series and thus far the adaptation has been fairly faithful. I never saw the original adaptation but I've really enjoyed this one. Part of what's so fun about this series is it has a very cute and bright cheery style but it ends up dealing with some very serious shit which can be kind of unnerving. (the anime has yet to really get to the really crazy arc but you'll still catch bits of it here and there)

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lthfex3owF1qgx7dto1_500.jpg)
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Season 2-Season 2 has begun and a lot of people were scared season 2 would suck because Lauren Faust (Powerpuff Girls, Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends) left the show. But season 2 has been pretty awesome thus far. It continues to be vibrant and well written. I do recommend staying away from any episode discussions because a lot of the fans are getting really weird about fanon (fanmade cannon) bullshit. No really, the last episode a lot of people flamed the shit out of because the episode showed a modern damn and bulldozers and they thought the ponies shouldn't have those things. Seriously. People got pissed. So yes, avoid those discussions because it will make you doubt humanity.
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Post by: William_Duel on Dec 11, 2011, 03:24 PM
Gundam Unicorn continues to be amazing.  Unfortunately the 'episodes' are months apart and I believe that as far as story we are no where near the end.  There's a lot more that has to happen.  It's very much like Hellsing Maximum in which they take their time to make sure each episode is extra super badass but take forever for the next one to come out.  You don't have to be familiar with the Universal Century or too much Gundam lore to watch the series but it does add to one's appreciation to how the series ties into the greater history of the franchise and ties a lot of well known elements together.  If anyone ever watched 8th MS Team and liked it, then this is definitely a show you should watch.
(http://www.gunjap.net/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/1214.jpg)
(http://www.gunjap.net/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/1115.jpg)

And also the original series is getting a pretty super updated remake soon (as in maybe next year or not) "Gundam: The Origin".

Persona 4 continues to be an excellent adaptation of the game.  In fact, it's the best video game adaptation I can think of and washes out the bad flavor of their first attempt Persona trinity soul.  (Fate Stay/Night doesn't count since the original game was a hentai game anyways)  It's a lot of fun and the animation is pretty high quality.  If you liked the game you should check it out.  In fact you don't even need to have played the game to enjoy the series.

(http://www.animenfo.com/image/anime_4893.jpg)
Little summary: Yu Narukami moves into the countryside with some relatives to attend school while his parents are away.  Brutal murders start occurring on foggy nights and at the same time a rumor starts up of a strange channel that only appears at night, revealing the next victim.  Yu and his friends accidentally discover they can cross through the TV into a strange world full of Shadows and that by facing their own repressed feelings they can summon representatives of their inner psyche to fight for them called Personas.  And so they decide to investigate the mystery...

(http://www.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/persona_4_the_animation_impressions_06.jpg)
(http://otakuness.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/persona-4-the-animation-0703.jpg?w=604)
(http://www.fandompost.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Persona-4.jpg)
(http://www.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Persona_4_the_animation_screw_up_1-298x292.png)
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Post by: Kuro on Dec 11, 2011, 07:55 PM
but as happy as the previous program made me it dashed aside by the sad sad fact that neither 'Breaking Bad' or 'The Walking Dead' is mentioned in this entire thread even once.
Coulda sworn I mentioned Breaking Bad at least once. Love the shit out of that show.

Lately, it's been Parks & Rec, the League, & University of China, Il. Usually over Thanksgiving weekend, I do an Arrested Development marathon but I had things to do this year. So my girlfriend & I are going through them slowly. Charlie Brooker's got a new anthology thing going on in the UK called Black Mirror. I've obtained the first part but haven't watched it yet. I'm assuming it's fairly good though on past experience of things that guy's done. And I'm also downloading Louis CK at the Beacon Theater, same deal.

Oh & if you guys watch Ghost Hunters, they were at this old inn on the other end of my block this week for the christmas special & apparently found something. I ghost hunted at that place years ago, only to have an 'expert' tell me that someone's foot scraping in the attic was some presence saying its name was George. But anyway, if you saw that, that's my neighborhood.
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Post by: Fed on Dec 17, 2011, 08:00 PM
I'm pushing this one on everybody I know; Anvil: The story of Anvil

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e8/Anvil_ver2.jpg/220px-Anvil_ver2.jpg)

This documentary gave me hope, motivation and the dedication to follow my dreams.. truly something everyone should watch
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Post by: Zoey on Dec 22, 2011, 04:39 PM
The Walking Dead (Daryl <3), Doctor Who, Supernatural (especially since I got a boxset of all six seasons for early Christmas, to see me through the mid-season hiatus), Once Upon a Time, Sherlock and The Big Bang Theory.

I love TV.
Movies, not so much.
Althouh I recently fell in love with The Boondock Saints. Especially the first film. TOILET. THAT IS ALL.
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Post by: Angie on Dec 31, 2011, 08:42 AM
I got a crap ton of DVDs for Christmas thanks to DVD prices plummeting because of Blu-rays. While I'm planning on finally investing in a Blu-ray player and nice tv when I get my tax return, this is still awesome.

(http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Moribito_4761.jpg)
Moribito-I caught a little of it here and there on Adult Swim and liked it alright. I'm about half through it at the moment and I love it. It's another series by Production IG so they of course threw a lot of money at it so it's a beautiful looking series, it also has a very awesome story. I got the whole series for Christmas thanks to Rightstuf having the whole thing for ridiculously cheap. If you have $20 lying around and enjoy anime, you can still get the entire series for $20, you can find it here http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/catalogmgr/GheVWp=8-kZs7ozNbU/browse/item/93654/4/0/0 and it's an official release, not a bootleg. RS just has it on crazy clearance because a new edition came out. You've really got nothing to lose, even if you don't like it you got 26 episodes for $20.

(http://www.watchcartoononline.com/thumb/full-metal-alchemist-brotherhood-episode-11-english-subbed.jpg)
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood-I also got the last few DVD collections of FMA:B. It's the retelling of the whole series, this time it's actually true to the manga. It's a little rough around the edges for the first 13 episodes or so until it gets into the content that wasn't animated in the first series. Honestly I would watch the original FMA up until you run out of manga canon content and switch over to FMA:B because it was fairly obvious FMA:B rushed through the already animated content. Provided it's still worth watching the whole thing just because Studio Bones went all out and made it look very pretty this time around.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4rKsPeQgDqI/TbYUXEJmzfI/AAAAAAAAAFM/LvFdnyniHa0/s1600/Kung%2BFu%2BPanda%2B2%2BReddish%2BPoster%2B%25281%2529.jpg)
Kung Fu Panda 2-this one I picked up myself because I saw it really cheap at the grocery on Christmas Eve. I don't care what anyone says, Kung Fu Panda is awesome, and this movie was great. The story wasn't amazing and rushed through a bit but honestly, if I'm watching a movie with the words "Kung Fu" in the title I don't really care as much about the story. Nonetheless, the story itself while nothing new, was very entertaining. The star was the actual action. And in terms of animation techniques and taking risks, Dreamworks actually beat Pixar in something. There were several scenes that were traditionally animated and a lot of really cool and unique things done with the lighting and color in the CGI. While I still don't think Dreamworks is quite on the same level as Pixar, the gap is now getting a lot smaller because KFP and How to Train Your Dragon are both fantastic.

There's still more stuff I have to watch through in my pile of new DVDs but that's it for now.
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Post by: Dimension on Jan 15, 2012, 01:36 PM
I personally liked Kung Fu Panda 2 better than the first, more character development and a better villain. Also the 2D animation scenes are wonderful. Here's the animated short that came with the combo pack for those who haven't seen it and want to. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=vv4UwVWrcv4


I saw this movie last night
(http://www.onlinemovieshut.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-poster.jpg)

Was pretty good in my opinion. I wanna see the other version of it though. Any who, just a warning some scenes are preeeetty graphic, not so much for blood and gore, but there was some sexual scenes that were rather intense.

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Post by: Sean Patrick Kelly on Jan 21, 2012, 11:21 PM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e1/TheRoomMovie.jpg/225px-TheRoomMovie.jpg)

I love making my friends see this. Just their faces of uncertainty makes me smile

Did any of YOU have the BALLS, HUH?
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Post by: William_Duel on Jan 22, 2012, 05:14 AM
At this point has anyone not seen it?
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Post by: Angie on Jan 22, 2012, 07:56 AM
I've seen it a few times because Adult Swim seems to play it every year on April Fool's day.
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Post by: Ten Dead Kings on Jan 22, 2012, 10:01 AM
I haven't. :V 

I did watch Real Steel the other day, though. The Screen/Theatre faculty kids did a free screening.
By the climactic final battle, the audience went bananas. As in the cheering wildly as one bananas. Shit's bananas yo.


Bananaaas.


Oh, also Warehouse 13 season 3 is pretty cool so far. It's almost like the comedy option to Fringe's seriousness at times, because for once one of the lead characters actually treats his job like it's the most awesome thing ever (and is a nerd, apparently), so I'd recommend that too.

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Post by: Dekkard on Jan 29, 2012, 06:25 AM
Iron Man 2
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: (Pi) on Feb 16, 2012, 01:39 AM
watched chronicle the other day. it was great.

short version - this non-action sci-fi movie gets us to care more about one fight scene than most action movies can get for several big fight scenes.

long version - http://fightfilmfriday.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/idle-thoughts-chronicle/
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Post by: Sean Patrick Kelly on Feb 26, 2012, 12:56 PM
Yeah Chronicle does look good, and my friends have said it was awesome. I just haven't seen it because, well, that camera style like its a documentary is kinda a turn off for me. Ever since fucking Cloverfield. But I'll definitly check it out on video
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Feb 26, 2012, 06:42 PM
I just watched The Adventures of TinTin: The Secret of The Unicorn;
(http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/10/100264/2136643-tintin_film.jpg)
I was very very impressed by this movie, both as an adaption of Hegre's work( I enjoyed the little nod & wink they gave the artist in the beginning of the movie ) and for the exceptional computer animation.
Both TinTin and Haddock were great and the action sequences were better than quite a few 'real life' action films I have seen in the last few years.

I also watched The Woman in Black;
(http://cdn.mos.totalfilm.com/images/n/new-poster-for-the-woman-in-black-75859-00.jpg)
Now I am a big Hammer Horror fan and I was very excited to see them enter the new century and this mostly did not disapoint.
There are some real skin crawling heebiejeebie moments and Radcliffe has the look of a character out of Lovecraft or perhaps Stoker`s Jonathan Harker but he is far too cold and distant in his actual performance to make me care about his character or what is happening to him.
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Post by: Angie on Feb 26, 2012, 07:48 PM
I finally got a Netflix account and have been gradually checking out tv shows people always tell me to watch. Thus far I've been making my way through

Breaking Bad
(http://abreakingbadblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/breaking-bad-season-2.jpg)

and am about to start on Parks and Recreation
(http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/exclusives/wallpapers/ParksAndRecreation-1-800x600.jpg)

On the anime front, I'm also rewatching the amazing Madoka Magica and Jellyfish Princess as they both just got released on DVD/Bluray over here and I just received my copies in the mail. They're both great so I don't mind watching them again. Madoka is currently streaming legally on crunchyroll for the 5 anime fans that haven't seen it, I believe you can still watch Jellyfish Princess legally through Hulu and Funimation's website. Madoka is definitely in my top 5 anime of all time, which is up there with Neon Genesis Evangelion and Revolutionary Girl Utena. Which goes to show that all my favorite anime are horrendously depressing and very weird, experimental, and symbolic. I clearly don't like my anime to make sense.
(http://www.animenation.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/madoka-magica-preview-261b8942.jpg)(http://www.baka-raptor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Jellyfish-Princess.jpg)

Also making my way through Welcome to the NHK. A series I really liked the manga for but really dragged my feet when it came to watching the anime. I really had no excuse anymore once Funimation released a ridiculously cheap set. I still kind of like the manga more as I feel the story and pacing work better on paper than in motion, but it's still entertaining.
(http://images.wikia.com/welcometothenhk/images/a/af/Welcome_to_the_nhk.jpg)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on Mar 03, 2012, 05:29 PM
Had no idea woman in black was hammer. Shit, I migh have to see it now.
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Post by: Dekkard on Mar 07, 2012, 08:29 PM
Assault on Precinct 13
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Post by: Kuro on Mar 08, 2012, 12:20 AM
Assault on Precinct 13

Is pretty great. A friend of mine just shotgunned all the John Carpenter movies a few weeks ago & I'm considering doing the same if I get some time freed up.
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Post by: Dekkard on Mar 09, 2012, 09:28 AM
It is a great movie. It had the right amount of action, suspense, and story. The only other Carpenter movie I saw was The Thing (another great suspense sci fi horror movie).
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Post by: Ten Dead Kings on Mar 11, 2012, 11:50 AM
Recently watched Bad Boys 1 and 2 for the first time.

BAD BOYS BAD BOYS;
WHATCHA GONNA DO?
WHATCHA GONNA DOO WHEN DEY COME FOR YOUU?
(http://www.impawards.com/1995/posters/bad_boys.jpg)
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Post by: Orion on Mar 11, 2012, 12:39 PM
Watched Real Steel last night. Loved the robots designs and also the incremental future. (the winds turbines in the corn fields are apparently are a real place, so good scouting on their part.) Hugh plays a good actual jackass and nice character development on his part. Movie is a bit derivative (Rocky w. robots is applicable but it reminds me of Metabots some how and makes me want to look more into that genre of robot show.) So want to draw robots.

Just got back from John Carter and I was pleasantly surprised. Thought I was getting Moose Tracks and ended up getting Peanut Butter Moose Track instead. CG characters don't feel out of place (Couldn't even tell it was Willem Defoe.) and I can see why so many people like Princess Dejah (aside from the art most people assume of her, she is a real badass in this movie No damsel in distress moments just caught by circumstance which was nice.) Definitely worth a watch for an adaption of a distinct flavor of fantasy.
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Post by: Kuro on Mar 11, 2012, 02:43 PM
Watched Real Steel last night. Loved the robots designs and also the incremental future. (the winds turbines in the corn fields are apparently are a real place, so good scouting on their part.) Hugh plays a good actual jackass and nice character development on his part. Movie is a bit derivative (Rocky w. robots is applicable but it reminds me of Metabots some how and makes me want to look more into that genre of robot show.) So want to draw robots.

Ever see the twilight zone episode "Steel." It's got Lee Maricn as a retired boxer in a "1974 Philadelphia" where human boxing's outlawed. After the POS robot the manage breaks before their last big match, Lee Marvin has to disguise himself as a robot to get the money they need.

Yeah, I'd rather watch that.
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Mar 11, 2012, 08:56 PM
I've been watching House of Lies.  It's got Don Cheadle, Kristin Bell, and a smattering of other recognizable faces.

Also, I just started watching American Horror Story.  REALLY messed up.

Both excellent and recommended.
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Post by: Thresher on Mar 12, 2012, 06:29 AM
(http://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/8/20631.jpg)
Started watching Durarara!! and I'm enjoying it overall.
Lots of characters and simultaneous storylines going on.
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Post by: Mister Kent on Mar 12, 2012, 12:34 PM
That's a good one, from what I've seen of it! And it's by the same creators (and supposedly takes place in the same universe) as Baccano! which is another fun show.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Thresher on Mar 13, 2012, 05:42 PM
It was pretty damn good.

On a side note my mind was blown by this:
(http://cinefantastiqueonline.com/wp-content/uploads/redline_Poster.jpg)

It reminded me of VOID, with all the different kinds of people trying to outdo each other.
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Post by: Charlie on Mar 14, 2012, 12:25 PM
Redline.


itislikemyfavouritethingever
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Post by: Ten Dead Kings on Mar 14, 2012, 09:11 PM
It was pretty damn good.

On a side note my mind was blown by this:

This is the only proper way to talk about
REDLINE
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Mar 14, 2012, 09:19 PM
It was pretty damn good.

On a side note my mind was blown by this:

This is the only proper way to talk about
REDLINE

REDLINE is super awesome. I found the animation in REDLINE to be amazing. I recommend REDLINE to everyone.
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Post by: (Pi) on Mar 14, 2012, 11:11 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN3P7nnLCjY

just got back from the jake shimabukuro documentary screening at the SFIAAFF. it was fantastic, beautifully shot, and created with love. jake was there to play a set after and say a few words as well, which was equally amazing. i don't know what the release plans are, but if you see it playing somewhere, i HIGHLY recommend you check it out.

now back to work for me.
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Post by: Charlie on Mar 14, 2012, 11:16 PM
REDLINE is amazing to me because 1) I dig the visual style so much and 2) it basically is like if I could make a movie, REDLINE would have been pretty much it. REDLINE simply put just inspires me. REDLINE also got me into using a lot more heavy blacks in my work (well, Koike and Imaishi mainly, but REDLINE really hammered it home).

I can't wait to see what Koike does next really. I hope its just as awesome as REDLINE.
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Post by: William_Duel on Mar 20, 2012, 05:38 AM
As I was going to bed last night, I flipped on the TV and this movie was playing.  I didn't catch the beginning but I immediately fixated on it.  It's funny because as I was watching I got a Puppet Master vibe (I loved those movies as a kid, though Curse was my least favorite in the series) and as my research today shows, the director did two of those movies. 

(http://www.straightintodarkness.com/images/high/SID_high_141.jpg)

Straight into Darkness basically follows two AWOL American soldiers in WWII, who while running away in the French countryside run into an orphanage where it turns out that the kids have been trained to be highly efficient Nazi killing machines.  I found the visuals to be really up my alley, as it's gritty and dark and almost gothic.  It's a horror/action flick and I just found it really interesting and dark. 
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Post by: Tofubeast on Mar 23, 2012, 01:24 PM
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/224491_198777433516235_190684217658890_577789_5977036_n.jpg)

Trailer: http://youtu.be/Kl8_momJbqA (http://youtu.be/Kl8_momJbqA)

totally reposting what I wrote elsewhere BUT

So, I loved this film.

It’s one of the few horror films that’s successfully managed to make to make me lean back and go “NooooOOOOOPE” in a long time, thanks to the way that director Mendoza manages to build up this feeling of unease as you follow main character Emily.

I saw parts of this film when I was working the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, then managed to finish it all the way through later, and it sticks with you. HP Mendoza has this great visual style, which really makes this film strong in terms of storytelling and mood.

If you see this film’s playing somewhere at a film festival or at an arthouse somewhere, go run out and see it! I’m not sure if the director is going to try and sell DVDs of this/upload this somewhere, but if he does, it’s worth checking out. Even if you don’t like films with high creep factor, you have to check it if you’re a storyteller (writer, illustrator, comic artist) yourself. There’s lots to learn from here.

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Post by: (Pi) on Mar 24, 2012, 12:57 AM
new trailer for the film i worked on!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yFnYFZqdGY

saw the rough cut a little bit ago, it looks fantastic!

share it with your friends!
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Post by: (Pi) on Apr 06, 2012, 08:07 AM
went and saw the Raid this week, it is AMAZING.

review here: http://fightfilmfriday.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/fight-film-friday-the-raid/

if you have any interest in action films, this is a must-see.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Apr 06, 2012, 12:17 PM
There's a few anime I have my eyes on this anime season, aside from the Eureka7 sequel and the next season of Fate/Zero, there's 2 that have the potential to be amazing

(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17im6nw64iklwjpg/original.jpg)
Lupin the 3rd, A Woman Called Fujiko Mine
Lupin the 3rd done by people that worked on Redline? Sign me up! It looks like it will totally be a masterpiece of awesome.

(http://twitchfilm.com/news/KidsOnTheSlope.jpg)
Kids on the Slope. If you know the two key people working on the series, you have good taste in anime.
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo)
Music: Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne, Ghost in the Shell SAC)

I don't give a shit what the series is about, with those two involved, I'm taking a look.
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Post by: Thresher on Apr 06, 2012, 12:56 PM
I was wondering when Shinichiro Watanabe would do something new! I'll keep an eye out for that.
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Post by: Popokoli on Apr 06, 2012, 03:32 PM
I haven't been watching much anime recently, but I am watching BBC's modern Sherlock! It's amazing.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_1sxKbII3i0/TyaWO-tJsxI/AAAAAAAAB0g/X_j_yw-rMcY/s1600/bbc_seriado_sherlock_holmes_1_temporada_epis_dio_01_02_a_study_in_pink_the_blind_banker_2010.jpg)
As soon as I finished the series, I went and read all the Sherlock Holmes books.
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Post by: EyeAmPhibian on Apr 06, 2012, 07:16 PM
Obviously not out yet but this looks awesome. Its "ParaNorman", a new film from the makers of Coraline. I think I like the artistic style of this even more than Coraline from the looks of the trailer. I can't get enough of authentic stop motion!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NbtltCSpcU
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Post by: Ten Dead Kings on Apr 07, 2012, 12:48 AM
Sherlock is an ass.

A wonderful ass, and we love him for it :allears:
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Popokoli on Apr 09, 2012, 07:04 PM
Sherlock is an ass.

A wonderful ass, and we love him for it :allears:
I've a terrible crush on Benedict Cumberbatch. It's ruined my life.
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Post by: Dekkard on Apr 21, 2012, 07:25 PM
Deathly Hallows Part 2
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Animeshen on Apr 21, 2012, 07:49 PM
I need everyone to understand how awesome Cabin in the Woods was.
Seriously.
I can't even describe why without spoiling it.
Just watch it.
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Post by: Jetty Jay on Apr 21, 2012, 09:05 PM
It doesn't come out down here for MONTHS. Arrrrrghgdihgoi
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Post by: Angie on Apr 28, 2012, 09:14 AM
(http://speakgeekytome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/The-Legend-of-Korra-TV-Icon.jpg)

The Legend of Korra, that is all.
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Post by: Thresher on Apr 28, 2012, 09:25 AM
Legend of Korra is very awesome. Really enjoying that show.
On an unrelated but similarly awesome note, I saw this yesterday.

(http://www.blogworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/The-Avengers-Movie.jpg)

Would reccomend!
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Post by: Ten Dead Kings on Apr 28, 2012, 01:04 PM
It's a Joss Whedon movie! 8D Hulk ragdoll the Loki

It's a Joss Whedon movie... D8 Agent Coulson noooo


^ highlight for spoilers ^
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Post by: Thresher on Apr 28, 2012, 01:14 PM
Your first point there, TDK is my one problem with the movie.
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Post by: Ten Dead Kings on May 23, 2012, 11:16 AM
(http://213.157.205.38/s4//movies/Mike.Bassett.England.Manager.2011/Mike.Bassett.England.Manager.2011.jpg)

That is all.
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Post by: Dekkard on May 23, 2012, 12:26 PM
saw Captain America last night. Now I just have to watch Thor and I'm all set to watch The Avengers.
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Post by: Animeshen on May 23, 2012, 07:20 PM
I just saw The Avengers for the second time today. Was in a shit mood and wanted some cheering up by way of handsome dudes beating the hell out of shit. worked fine. Now I'm gonna go see if Hulu has any of that new season of Americas Got Talent.
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Post by: Kuro on Jun 09, 2012, 03:20 PM
You kids get all sploogey over Joss Whedon & Prometheus doesnt even get a mention? The hell are your priorities?

It wasn't the best. There were a few low points where it got pretty convenient & silly. But it looked pretty & had some good acting in it.
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Jun 09, 2012, 03:54 PM
convenient & silly you say?  Do tell.

I enjoyed it, even if some of the info nuggets from Act I were obvious plotpoints for Acts II and III.  And pretty it most certainly was.
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Post by: William_Duel on Jun 09, 2012, 06:30 PM
Gonna go see it tomorrow morning.  Gonna see it in 3d.  I never do 3D on principle (and because it costs money) but the group of people I'm going with want to so...fine, whatever.
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Post by: Angie on Jun 09, 2012, 07:21 PM
I want to see it but don't know many other people that want to see it and I just can't bring myself to be that person that goes to the movie theater alone.
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Post by: (Pi) on Jun 09, 2012, 08:01 PM
it's not as bad as you'd think, going to the theater by yourself. it's less awkward if you pick a showing in the morning or in the middle of a weekday.

i'll probably find my way to the theater for prometheus next week or something.
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Post by: Kevin Birtcher on Jun 10, 2012, 12:49 AM
Gonna go see it tomorrow morning.  Gonna see it in 3d.  I never do 3D on principle (and because it costs money) but the group of people I'm going with want to so...fine, whatever.
As a general rule I avoid 3D, though I hear this movie uses it well (I saw it in 2D).
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Post by: Kuro on Jun 10, 2012, 08:47 AM
convenient & silly you say?  Do tell.

I enjoyed it, even if some of the info nuggets from Act I were obvious plotpoints for Acts II and III.  And pretty it most certainly was.

I went into it trying not to expect Alien. Really I did. And that's not to say I was going to freak out if I didn't see a Xenomorph (frankly I wanted to see them skirt around that entirely. That last bit? Eh). But, at the end of the day, there are two qualities Alien has that make me like it so much. It's a tight & sound story. This wasn't that. It had a lot of convoluted things happening & a lot of choices seemed to be made for story that unwound it for me. I blame Lindelof mostly. In as much Lost as I saw, it had that kind of 'let's throw crazy shit at a wall & see what sticks' vibe. The black goo itself was a complete wildcard very much in that exact same sense. And spoilers & plot-widdling beyond this, so...

So the space jockeys are all about panspermia, great. Ancient civilizations all point to this moon where the movie takes place, awesome. But they get there to find a 'military base' that's full of mostly dead bodies getting chopped in doorways & such? And they want to kill us now suddenly 2000 years ago? And that's the point?! Eh. Like I could buy maybe that they set up life here & then there was some sort of coup on this ship & the 5 guys sealed in that chamber were going to kill Earth, but that's all conjecture & if they're going to spell things out as simply as 'There's so much CO2, you have 3 Minutes of air on this rock' why not throw another breadcrumb leading you to that?

But other threads too. Like they smuggled Guy Pierce on board & it seems like the only people it's a secret to are the two scientists that pitched the mission in the first place (I mean if it was a secret to people beyond Fassbender & Theron, why not show some reaction to the revelation?). But why did that even need to be a conspiracy? And so Charlize Theron's got this automated surgery pod in her little pad on the ship. They only made 12 ever. But it's only calibrated for dudes? Was it for Guy Pierce? Then why wasn't it held over in his little secret annex of the ship? Or did I miss something & Theron was supposed to be a dude the whole time? Did that make Idris Elba into dudes?! (No it's in there because what's more fun than self-surgery? who cares what sense it makes) And so Fassbender's operating at the whim of his masters. They go through these great lengths to transport this 'decrepit old man' (& seriously, the ted talk thing they did was great but did it really have to be Guy Pierce in make up? They couldn't have got an actual old guy?) through lightyears of space so he can meet an alien before keeling over, only to bring hazardous contaminates back on board to infect the crew? What?!

I'm not saying it wasn't a good movie. It's probably my #2 so far this year after The Raid (which will be ridiculously hard to beat) & I'm all for any sci-fi film of this scale generally. I was just hoping for something like Alien in the sense that it would be this big epic that's still concise & logical. At the end of the day, it either just had too much of that Lost DNA running through it or they were gunning too much for a sequel, leaving too much shit hang, or both.

(And I wanted to see it in 2D but got peer-pressured into IMAX 3D... in the fourth row...)
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Post by: TINMAN on Jun 11, 2012, 11:00 PM
I've had many a sleepless night drawing lately which required some savagery and sex to keep the mind wound tightly. Thus I've worked my way through the first four seasons of Dexter and the first two seasons of Game of Thrones.

I'm not much into the CSI type stuff but the narrative and format of Dexter, the psychological persecutive and the constants mystery and tension of each episode within the arc is taught storytelling at its best. Rooting for the antihero is always a joy and comparisons are even made to vigilante comic heroes. The villains change each season and worthy foes like Jon Lithgow's Trinity Killer are gloriously well preformed.

Game of Thrones is a gritty, epic take on fantasy that dwells more on the politics, double crosses and speechifying of a constantly shifting power struggle than the fantasy or battle elements- but it succeeds. The differing viewpoints of the main cast- and the massive extended cast keeps things interesting. Seeing conflict and resolution from all sides, not merely black vs white but rather all the shades of grey is fascinating. It can be a big talky but always makes up for it with sharp dialogue, clever twists and always just a dash of swordplay and sex to liven things up. If anything, my only complaint is that its quite dark- things progress from the frying pan to the the fire far too often for the characters you like.

Its the kind of stuff to keep you up at night and for someone who doesn't watch any tv- its well worth the time.
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Post by: jho on Jun 11, 2012, 11:19 PM
What's wrong with going to movies alone? I do it 90% of the time, it's fucking great because why miss a good flick just because no one else can't make it/flaky?

That said, this is my prometheus REACTION. in comic form (and yes I went to it alone):

(http://i.imgur.com/Jbvvm.jpg)

it was good fun, I didnt expect anything but I came out satisfied and entertained- then again I absolutely didn't expect anything Alien related (despite the hype).

What I like though, Ridley Scott always have good female characters, badass but still retains their femininity!
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Post by: Angie on Jun 12, 2012, 08:12 AM
There's nothing wrong with it, I've just always been afraid to do it for some reason.
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Post by: William_Duel on Jun 12, 2012, 08:15 AM
I had mixed feelings for Prometheus.  Overall I liked it, I thought it was great, it was beautiful and I liked it was different from Alien.  A lot of what I feel iffy about Kuro has mentioned as well as some character motivations and dialogue.  The thing that bugged me the most was the surgery scene.  It could have happened to someone else with a vagina and it would have been fine.  I find myself having to tell myself that I must suspend disbelief that a woman with invasive surgery and doped up on sedatives can now run around very easily and athletically leap over chasms.  Anyways I was incredibly attracted to Charlize Theron throughout the production and I hope the sequel is a buddy movie between Noomi and David's head a la Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia.
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Post by: jho on Jun 12, 2012, 09:11 AM
PROMETHEUS SPOILER ALERT!

yeah sequel! thelma and louise style! Buddy movie :P  though remember, she brought David's body along with his head, and from reading David 8 site, seems like they're able to repair themselves though probably this time it's gonna be a bit harder, and possibly will need Shaw's help.

Also about that pod thing that only serves men: I think it can serve women, it's just it's unable to perform birth/caesarian/women-specific procedure because I figure it's very very risky (involving another life form) and a lot of things can go wrong to the fetus- so not necessarily it was only made for men, it's just unable to perform those sensitive, female-specific tasks.

I find the characters hilarious, their choices are all pretty fucking bad and their reactions to stuff are just fascinatingly terrible ("Let's put 10 amps into alien's brain! OH NO IT EXPLODED, HOW CAN THIS BE?" or "I'm an archaeologist who found dead lifeforms in other planet, which means the BIGGEST find in the history of humankind but since they're dead I'm sad and i'm going to get drunk." OR "I'm a biologist, I'm going to pet this snakevagina thing who acts exactly like cobra in battle mode OH IT IS BREAKING MY ARM HOW CAN THIS BE?", also zombie spider dude scene was reallllllly unnecessary! ) but somehow I didn't mind it. It reminds me of old sci fi movies, slightly over the top!

But, I still think the story is interesting as a whole, and I find the religious overtones amusing/interesting for what the movie intended to be ("They suddenly want to kill us 2000+ years ago." and remember it was christmas, there's a correlation there I think)

I think I also instantly thought there'll be a sequel for the movie, so I didn't mind the ending so much, but as a standalone flick Prometheus might fail a bit in that. But all in all, I didn't mind the fact it raises more questions than it gives out answers since it still sort of makes sense (to me.)
It was entertaining, at least, and that's a-ok in my book!
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Post by: William_Duel on Jun 12, 2012, 09:35 AM
Yeah I know they brought the body along and I figure the same but...in my heart of hearts I just want her to carry around the Fassbender head.  It would be more entertaining that way. 

And about the pod, if I remember right I think they said it wasn't calibrated to women so I imagine you could calibrate it with some time and settings or whatever, that would just take too much time so she did a manual set up or whatever... 

And yeah I think the Biologist was the most useless guy especially since he did something so utterly stupid.

But I wanted to say to me, Prometheus is basically like those old 50's sci fi movies.  Like I kept thinking "This could be a remake of Forbidden Planet".  Basically our graphics have just improved that much but to me this movie is like a love letter to the genre.
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Post by: (Pi) on Jul 05, 2012, 11:48 PM
(http://twitchfilm.com/news/KidsOnTheSlope.jpg)
Kids on the Slope. If you know the two key people working on the series, you have good taste in anime.
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo)
Music: Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne, Ghost in the Shell SAC)

I don't give a shit what the series is about, with those two involved, I'm taking a look.

Kids on the Slope just finished up on CrunchyRoll.

It's a nice slice-of-life series, which is a good change of pace from stuff like Bebop or Champloo, and the music is of course awesome. but it's not really so much about jazz music as it is about the kids and their lightly angsty teenage lives. the music is still great, but it's not like Beck, where the music is more center stage. also, the last episode has that deus ex machina feel kinda ending, but i suppose that might be normal for slice-of-life shows?

anyway, a solid B for the series overall, i'd say.
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Post by: Angie on Jul 06, 2012, 06:45 AM
Yeah I really enjoyed it! It certainly wasn't the greatest thing I've ever seen, but it was a very nice little slice of life show.
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Post by: Dekkard on Jul 06, 2012, 10:06 AM
Thor
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Post by: Jetty Jay on Jul 18, 2012, 10:21 AM
Just got back from watching Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy at IMAX - well worth the extra dollars to see it all on the massive screen. Dark Knight Rises TOTALLY exceeded my expectations which were grading it fairly low, thinking that it couldn't beat the Dark Knight... There are still a few audio issues with Bane (especially at the start) but wowowow.
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Post by: Dekkard on Aug 02, 2012, 08:36 PM
REDLINE
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Aug 09, 2012, 10:09 AM
when I heard about/saw trailer for this movie there was very little that would stop from seeing it


 Monster Brawl (2011)
(http://fancoredaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/monster-brawl-movie-poster.jpg)

it was very dispointing despite me being a lover of B-movies and shlock movies this was really crap..'Wei it has ProWrestlers in it of course it was gonna suck'....yah yah but what fooled me was how slick the trailer and adverts...even the packaging were...the quality of the media advertising the movie was heads above the actual product even far above the norm....it wasn't just that the trailer made you think the movie was cooler and better than it actually was....this was a case where the quality of the media was better than that of the actual production

less money should have been spent getting the pro-wrestlers and more money could have gone into the time and effort and talent obviously available for the press and trailers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqGIAkd5tYw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqGIAkd5tYw)

watching this movie free of charge still left me feeling cheated somehow and also terribly terribly sad for David Foley and Lance Hendrickson
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Post by: William_Duel on Sep 08, 2012, 10:14 PM
I bought this DVD when the Blockbuster behind my house was going out of business so I got it for a few bucks.  I didn't realize that this had been in theaters but I had never heard of it previously nor do I remember ever seeing trailers for it.  But I love this movie immediately:

The Fall
(http://content9.flixster.com/movie/10/87/50/10875031_det.jpg)
(http://www.fernbyfilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/the_fall_movie_01.jpg)

It takes place in the 1920's in a hospital where a little Romanian girl meets a very depressed stunt man.  The Stuntman, Roy, in a ploy to manipulate the little girl into getting things for him because he can't move from bed, begins to tell her an epic tale about five bandits (and a mystic) and their crusade to kill an evil Spanish governor who has wronged them all.
It's a beautiful story and beautifully filmed with exquisite costumes and really beautiful locations (apparently they filmed it in 20 different countries). 
I would compare it best to Pan's Labyrinth except with less tragedy, horror and face smashing.  But it's similar in the dual storytelling between reality and the fantasy intertwined throughout.  It's awesome.  Oh and Charles Darwin is one of the bandits.
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Post by: Thresher on Sep 09, 2012, 07:25 AM
The Fall is one of the greatest movies ever made and I will fight anyone who disagrees.
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Post by: Mister Kent on Sep 09, 2012, 02:51 PM
I've been meaning to watch that movie for some time now! It looks great.
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Post by: Kuro on Sep 28, 2012, 07:34 PM
Loopers great. It's my number 2 movie of the year only because of Raid: Redemptionalso getting its US theatrical release this year. It gets rather Otomo-y, which I wasn't expecting, & had time travel mechanics that kicked a lot of ass. Go see it.
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Post by: Jackster on Sep 28, 2012, 08:06 PM
(http://imageshack.us/a/img62/4483/cloudywithachanceofmeatl.jpg)

People who were in tonight's Void Movie Night livestream already know how awesome this movie is.
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Post by: Kuro on Oct 07, 2012, 04:28 AM
This week:
The Eric Andre Show. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEz3c6ItG9Y)
On Repeat.
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Post by: (Pi) on Oct 10, 2012, 01:52 AM
so it turns out A Fistful of Dollars is free on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJICs-dONr4

it's still so damn good.
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Post by: Thresher on Oct 10, 2012, 10:00 AM
(http://cinesnark.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/immortals-movie-3.jpg)
I got Immortals on BluRay for my birthday, by the same director as The Fall, The Cell and Mirror Mirror.

It's like Carraggio Paintings have been smashed into 300 and then wrapped up into an Odyssey shaped package.

With Gods.
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Post by: odd13 on Oct 21, 2012, 08:55 PM
This month I'm considering watching many horror movies that I enjoy or that I haven't seen (in green).
Evil Dead 1&2
Nosferatu
Hellraiser
Rampo Noir
Marebito
Slither
The Blob
 
I would appreciate any suggestions for my horror movie month. :)
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Post by: William_Duel on Oct 21, 2012, 09:33 PM
Watch Martyrs.  It's a movie I can never watch again but I can't recommend it enough.
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Post by: Angie on Oct 21, 2012, 10:36 PM
Suspiria is always my go to horror movie.

Some others I've liked are...

Inside
Opera
The People Under the Stairs
The Changeling
Pet Cemetery

there's the usual Dawn of the Dead, Evil Dead, etc. too that most people have seen.
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Post by: Zest on Oct 22, 2012, 11:31 PM
I watched the season 4 finale of Adventure Time.

Omigod.

Omigod.

Omigoooooooooood.

I still have a buttload of episodes to catch up on, but holy shit did they end this on a cliffhanger.
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Post by: Animeshen on Nov 02, 2012, 12:46 PM
WRECK IT RALPH YOU GUYS
I CANNOT EMPHASIZE THIS ENOUGH
ITS AMAZING
ALSO PAPERMAN
OH MY GOD
that is all
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Post by: Tofubeast on Nov 02, 2012, 02:09 PM
Since my friends and I are still stubbornly celebrating Halloween until we decide it's over, we watched Interview With A Vampire yesterday.

all I can say about it is AHAHAHAAHAAAAAAA.

But really, if you love decadent set design, fabulous costumes, and the world's cheesiest, mallgoth poetry-esque dialog uttered by Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt ever, then please do watch it. ANNE RICE REALNESS.
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Post by: Jackster on Nov 02, 2012, 07:46 PM
For those of you going to go see Wreck-It Ralph.

(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcw50ehmsW1r9m6f2.jpg)

Come in early and watch this short before the actual movie starts. It uses both 2D and 3D animation in this and it just looks GORGEOUS!
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Post by: Rose on Nov 05, 2012, 02:42 PM
WRECK IT RALPH YOU GUYS
I CANNOT EMPHASIZE THIS ENOUGH
ITS AMAZING
ALSO PAPERMAN
OH MY GOD
that is all

^That.
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Post by: Jetty Jay on Nov 06, 2012, 03:07 AM
I think Australia's penance for getting Thor and Avengers before everyone else is that we have to wait until late December for Wreck it Ralph. Booooo.
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Post by: Rose on Nov 06, 2012, 02:34 PM
I think Australia's penance for getting Thor and Avengers before everyone else is that we have to wait until late December for Wreck it Ralph. Booooo.

Dang, you got the short end of that stick. :D
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Post by: Pelz on Nov 11, 2012, 10:51 PM
For those of you going to go see Wreck-It Ralph.

Come in early and watch this short before the actual movie starts. It uses both 2D and 3D animation in this and it just looks GORGEOUS!

Both Paperman and Wreck It Ralph were amazing!! I wanna go see them again!
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Post by: EyeAmPhibian on Dec 02, 2012, 06:51 PM
I hadn't even heard of this thing, and apparently it doesn't even come out until February in the UK. Wow.

There is a show called Fresh Meat in the UK which is really good, same creator/writers as Peep Show which is quite famous.
Its about a bunch of University students sharing a house together, and theres just some really nice dialogue, and good characters. Its a comedy.
I recommend trying to watch it. :)
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Post by: Fred on Feb 14, 2013, 06:31 PM
MCLAREN.
SO MUCH MCLAREN.
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Jul 08, 2013, 01:57 PM
well apparently no one has watched any movies or television since February and that is pretty much all I have been able to do since May......
I have been watching a lot of older stuff and indie/low budget stuff
mostly MonsterChannel.tv here;
http://www.100ymm.com/

one of the reasons I started these spitspat threads was to pool our resources and share word of things outside of the mainstream..and MonsterChannel is an excellent venue for that..so here we go;

the 1960's precusor to all of North America's bastardized Power Ranger nonsense;
ATOMIC RULERS OF THE WORLD

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057860/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RE2MGWAJL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)

Losta rubber suit madness and 60's weirdness.....it is B-Movie-licious!

(http://robotor.ru/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/749e39dcfceeb4cc1b1df1649734b3a4.png)

(http://www.sideorderofninjas.com/imagesae/atomicrulers-04.JPG)


links to promo for movie here;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYy2nJRBFGU

or if you prefer...the whole movie...here;
http://www.matineeclassics.com/movies/1964/atomic_rulers_of_the_world/
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Post by: seevah on Jul 08, 2013, 02:05 PM
I was recommended twinpeaks.

http://www.hulu.com/twin-peaks

Its all on hulu.  I'm so drawn in....
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Jul 08, 2013, 02:16 PM
if you like Twin Peaks...and it was really cool...especially for american mainstream network television...then you should check out some of Lynch's  other stuff...

Blue Velvet
(http://api.ning.com/files/JbnLqLBUaXk8tJpZdeAzBY0d-U1D9tBsbQ6Wbl9o**ION0XeWdXmalm3Wyd7PKKKLyt7u-PZZrOsK7TKq61NiBcadShgmbkk/2rn7bb8.jpg)

Wild at Heart
(http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMjEwMTQxNzA2M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTU3MjcyMQ@@._V1_SY317_CR10,0,214,317_.jpg)

ElephantMan
(http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTExNTk0MjIzNDZeQTJeQWpwZ15BbWU3MDY5ODI5Nzg@._V1_SX214_.jpg)

and of course....Eraserhead
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Eraserhead_poster.jpeg/220px-Eraserhead_poster.jpeg)
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Post by: Tofubeast on Jul 08, 2013, 04:35 PM
gonna watch ALL THAT LYNCH
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Post by: Red on Jul 08, 2013, 07:14 PM
One of my favorite things to do is make people watch Eraserhead and laugh hysterically at their reactions to it.
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Post by: Ahmed on Jul 09, 2013, 08:33 AM
You guys are into some classy stuff. I've been watching The Killing on AMC, which is a great show but a lot of people I talk to aren't into it. And I'm rewatching the whole Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel run.
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Post by: Angie on Jul 09, 2013, 10:04 AM
Now that Game of Thrones is over for the season I'm watching

Attack on Titan-which I think everyone else on the planet is or should be watching.
(http://i.imgur.com/Fu5WQZu.jpg)

Chihayafuru season 2-it just wrapped up. I gotta say, Chihayafuru is probably one of the most intense series I've ever seen in my life. I never thought a show about playing some really old Japanese card game that I've never heard of before would be the most intense and thrilling experience ever. The premise might turn a lot of people off, but it's beautifully done and ridiculously good. It kicks Hikaru no Go in the balls.
(http://i.imgur.com/2xf70Qh.jpg)

Adventure Time-the blurays of season 1 and 2 came out so I'm doing an epic rewatch
(http://i.imgur.com/L1XKBqD.jpg)

And of course, I'm waiting for the finale of

(http://i.imgur.com/dt9ThAx.jpg)
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Post by: Ahmed on Jul 09, 2013, 10:16 AM
Oh man, for a second I thought they moved the date to July 15 but then I realized that was the promo for last year's episodes. xP That show is so good. Prolly my favorite of the AMC shows.
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Jul 10, 2013, 04:50 PM
Tonight it is gonna be;

The Blob
(http://www.oceanleadership.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/the_blob.jpg)
The original movie from 1958 with SteveMcQueen and what is arguably one of the rockin'est movie monster themesongs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK5jyVCdXwc


Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein(and Dracula and the Wolfman)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/23/A%26cfrank.jpg)
I think I first saw this movie over thirty years ago....it was the first time I had seen any of the 'Universal Movie Monsters' and Abbot and Costello for that matter....and the mosters are still cool and Bud and Lou are still funny.

and then finally;
The MonsterSquad
(http://collider.com/wp-content/image-base/Movies/M/Monster_Squad/the_monster_squad.jpg)
....because the monsters are stil cool....and this movie was better than any of the other attempts to re-make any of them in the years since.....and c'mon....moviemonster team-up!....with Make-up and FX by Stan Motherfuckin' Winston!!!


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Post by: Red on Jul 10, 2013, 05:02 PM
The Blob is one of my all time favorites!!!! I also think it's one of the scariest monsters :D
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Post by: Red on Jul 11, 2013, 09:45 AM
Seeing Pacific Rim TONIGHHHTTT! I was skeptical about the movie, but now my hopes are pretty high, honestly. If nothing else, it will surely be fun to watch!

Also, Puzzlething ... you're coming too!
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Post by: Ahmed on Jul 11, 2013, 12:50 PM
I'm gonna try to see Pacific Rim this weekend. It has all the essential elements of a movie I'd pop wood for a great summer flick.

Been catching up on that Defiance show, and working my way through Continuum season 1.
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Jul 24, 2013, 05:53 PM
not a GREAT movie... but a pretty damn good movie...almost an excellent movie considering it was the director/writer's first feature length film

I Sell the Dead
written/directed by Glenn McQuaid - Released 2008
Starring Ron MuthaFukin Pearlman, Domonic Monaghan(the little irish junkie form Lost) and 'Oh my bloody fucking god its' Angus Scrimm (of Phantasm fame)....and some guy named Larry Fessenden who has a huge resume for someone I have never heard of before......who is also one of the many reasons this is such a fun film....hell I think I might watch it two nights inna row......and I almost never do that.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/2c/I_Sell_the_Dead_Poster.jpg/220px-I_Sell_the_Dead_Poster.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ku6SPRq8054/S_slhV-ItpI/AAAAAAAAAhk/OWxTr26Nhjc/s320/i+sell+the+dead+poster+3.jpg)

If there were more movies with Ron Pearlman and Angus Scrimm I would somehow find a way to watch more movies....this one is a lot of fun.

...and I almost forgot..another independant film festival flic...this one was almost as much fun but not as successful overall
Saturday Morning Mystery( I have also seen this listed as 'Saturday Morning Massacre')
(http://xtragfx.com/uploads/posts/2013-07-23/1374582967_0ee85999659216cc09dfc8353d7339ec.jpg)
very fun idea...which should have been played into a lot more in addition to playing with genre conventions....but still watchable and fun if only for the script and entertaining premise

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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Aug 09, 2013, 02:50 PM
am I now the only person watching t.v. and movies worth talking about?

I was reminded of some very old cartoons I used to watch a very long time ago and also discovered one or two I hadn't seen before....also most if not all have let their trademarks expire...so they are all over youtube

Roger Ramjet
Still one of my absolute favorites....Noodles Rominoff and especially his band of no good niks still cracks me up
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/13/Roger_Ramjet_logo.gif/250px-Roger_Ramjet_logo.gif)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hn8BpUrzn8

SuperChicken
there are some funny bits and one liners that are still quite funny
(http://www.cartoonscrapbook.com/03pics/superchicken02.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3GSrAy2LwU

Milton the Monster
I saw this just once very late at night/early in the morning while under some very strong narcotics and had been convinced for years and years that I had halucinated it....because no one ever knew what I was talking about or was still conscious while I was watching it
(http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/vol18/issue14/screens.TVeye.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S13Dpt1U_g

The Drak Pack

another one I only saw once or twice...it didn't air on canadian t.v or later in re-runs....at least not near where I grew up and of course no one had cable back then
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e7/DrakPack.jpg/300px-DrakPack.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGSc36uZUpg

if you like this stuff you could also check out The Impossibles, Cool Mc Cool, The Mighty Heroes and The Herculoids or Thundar the Barbarian(another personal favorite)...all apparently on youtube
(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110912014341/thundarr/images/2/26/Thundarr_Title_1.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaB19auvjc8

Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Mister Kent on Aug 09, 2013, 02:58 PM
Nice selections, Wei! One of my personal mantras comes from SuperChicken: "You knew this job was dangerous when you took it..."

I am deeply entrenched in CBS's Under the Dome ~ my library peeps warned me on the foulness of the original book, but I wouldn't know, and I think it's likely to be a great departure from the novel as well.

Everything else TV-wise I've been watching are DVDs (The Office, Reven8e) and reruns (New Girl). All are highly recommended :D
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Post by: Charlie on Aug 09, 2013, 09:25 PM
JUST SAW ELYSIUM.

It was fantastic, I have a lot of great things to say about it. In many ways there were parts that felt very inspired by Battle Angel, I am unsure if that was an influence on this but I definitely felt a lot of similarities in the some of the ideas used. Very good movie. I am also usually not a fan of Matt Damon either but everyone was so good in this movie.

Loved the visual effects and the designs of the robot. I can't really do this movie justice when I talk about it, but for me it was definitely movie of the year so far that I've watched. Loved District 9, loved Elysium - I think Neill Blomkamp has now become one of my favourite film makers. 2 in a row that I've dug so much - he is making the kind of movies I'd love to see more of.

If James Cameron keeps postponing Battle Angel, I want this guy to do it.
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Post by: Tofubeast on Sep 27, 2013, 11:58 AM
http://youtu.be/ydfGuagKcYM (http://youtu.be/ydfGuagKcYM)

MORTAL KOMBAT LEGACY II IS HERE. ALL OF IT.
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Post by: Mister Kent on Sep 27, 2013, 02:31 PM
Yay the Fall TV Season started this week (for Networks, not cable, because they do they own thang).

So that means lots of new stuff to watch at work and whilst I'm drawing!!

Awesome returning shows:
Parks & Recreation, New Girl, Grimm, Revolution, Once Upon a Time, Revenge, Arrow

Intriguing NEW shows:
Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Blacklist, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, The Michael J Fox Show, Master Chef JUNIORS (!!), Agents of SHIELD, The Crazy Ones (didn't expect to like it but it was good)
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Post by: Angie on Sep 27, 2013, 02:33 PM
I will be crying forever this weekend as both Attack on Titan and Breaking Bad wrap up.
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Post by: fanneyjack on Apr 13, 2014, 04:25 AM
I rarely watch TV and only whatever happens to be on. I haven't followed a series in forever.

Last movie I watched was D'jango Unchained. It was excellent.
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Post by: Quartney on Apr 13, 2014, 06:45 AM
Breaking Bad...what an amazing run! > . <;;
Aside from keeping up with SVU...I've gots my anime list pretty well stocked! (Hamatora, Magi, Gatchaman Crowds...and much more~)
...looking forward to the new Spiderman though! (coming out in Japan in about 12 days!)
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Post by: Pennydox on Apr 13, 2014, 08:13 AM
oh man, completely forgot about this thread.
I am watching, Ping Pong, Soul Eater Not!, but I think the biggest hit (coz I waited so long) would be Knights Of Sidonia. Really amazing 3d animation work
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Post by: Gii on Apr 13, 2014, 09:56 AM
I just picked up some amazing shows!

Bob's Burgers - I wasn't really into it at first, but it grew on me. The characters are great, the dialogue is great, and there's at least one burger pun every episode. Even better, there's http://thebobsburgerexperiment.com/ (http://thebobsburgerexperiment.com/), which is a blog trying to recreate every burger pun from the series.

Andy Daly's Review - There's only 6 episodes so far but wow this is pretty funny. Basically this guy reviews aspects of life, and rates them out of five stars. Here's one where he reviews racism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15TyRtA73Ks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15TyRtA73Ks)

Impractical Jokers - The only show that has made me laugh out loud consistently, it's kind of a little twist on the typical prank show. Four friends dare each other to pull pranks on the general public, and if they refuse, they lose the challenge. There are multiple challenges, and the person who loses the most has to suffer a punishment planned by the three other guys. It's hilarious.
Here's a typical challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZcl8UVsh5I (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZcl8UVsh5I)
And here's one of my favorite punishments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FyUGusdIwE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FyUGusdIwE)
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Post by: Angie on Apr 13, 2014, 02:21 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/V9mx9OR.jpg)
Game of Thrones season 4! I read through all the books before the season started to I could avoid anyone being an asshole and spoiling it for me on the itnernet.

In anime I'm also checking out Mushishi season 2, The World is Still Beautiful, Captain Earth, and Ping Pong the Animation.
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Post by: Red on Apr 14, 2014, 07:45 PM
Helllll yes, if you aren't watching GOT then what are you even doing with your life.
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on May 17, 2014, 11:45 AM
right now I am watching/re-watching old episodes of;

Lost in Space
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vrF5pUWaSaI/Tx25qzp8HTI/AAAAAAAAAUs/x_yyrUFy-vw/s1600/%25C2%25A8matka3.jpg)

which imbetween the wierdness and silliness of silverpainted sterotypes(outer space mexican banditos) actually had some good stuff....and it is also one of the very first tv shows I used to watch
...I can clearly remember creeping down into the basement rec room EARLY in the morning and clunking those two big dials on the tv so I could watch this


and for more psuedo B-movie t.v. fun;

Tales fron the Crypt
(http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/sites/misc/img/21185_TFTC%20pic.jpg)
past the obvious reasons for my enjoyment there were some really great episodes in this show
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Post by: The Bent One on May 17, 2014, 02:27 PM
I've been following Arrow, GoT, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. from episode to episode this season.
- SHIELD was a slow starter, but the [BIG PLOT TWIST] made it worth the wait. Season 2 is gonna start strong.
- Arrow was fun. Lots of twists and turns, betrayals, and bad decisions. As usual. The finale was a little anticlimactic. I'm still in for season 3. DEEP IN.
- Game of Thrones is, of course, masterful.

Now, I'm just waiting for THIS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj0l7iGKh8g) bad boy to drop...

(http://media.comicbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/flash-logo.png) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj0l7iGKh8g)
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on May 26, 2014, 05:10 PM
I might still be scarred from the last attempt to bring The Flash to the small screen.

Tonight I am gonna re-watch two excellent asian films(AFTER a short drawing session)...both of which also changing or bringing somthing new to their genres( I will prolly be drawing the same ol' crap);

Rigor Mortis(Geung si)-2013
A modern ghost/monster movie set in a haunted welfare tenement building.
(http://sean.thewhatsgoodconspiracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/rigor-mortis-poster.jpg)
(http://cdn.bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Rigor-Mortis_Chin-Siu-Ho-As-Chin-Siu-Ho.jpg)
(http://twitchfilm.com/assets/2013/03/RigorMortis2.jpg)

....and I would watch another movie with chinese vampires in it...but honestly I don't know of any other good ones....the Mr.Vampire movies were never really my cup of tea....so instead I have selected another asian film;

Dragon(stupid title-proper title 'Wu Xia')-2011
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2lrhWrlFcl4/ThXM_-BRiUI/AAAAAAAABjE/Q6koLtkHhk8/s1600/Wu-xia_6d8ef839.jpg)

Wu Xia is a martial arts movie with a clever story and good acting...somthing we are starting to see more of in the last decade but it is still rare enough that it really deserves extra attention.....and also Donnie Yen is just terriffic...if you haven't seen him in IpMan or The MonkeyKing(I think this still hasn't hit U.S. screens yet) than you are missing out

The Monkey King
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6qseGMmFS-0/UqTB4kYhWFI/AAAAAAAAVdQ/cbeYXUn-d8I/s1600/084359.65649510_900.jpg)
make-up and costumes are fantastic....acting and choreography is strong....but its China so computer and digital effects got a bit farther to go yet beofre I have anything positive to say
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Post by: Animeshen on May 27, 2014, 03:53 PM
(http://media.joe.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/fargo-tv.jpg)

when I saw they were making a TV show based on the Coen Brothers movie "Fargo" I, being from Minnesota, said "what God would allow this" but we decided to give it a shot and hooooly shit it's good. its a dark comedy crime drama on FX and if you liked the original movie, this is exactly as good. Also it has Billy Bob Thorton as the scariest motherfucker on the planet. so, recs from me.
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on May 29, 2014, 09:33 PM
I will have to check out 'Fargo'....now another program....but from 2010.....I'm not sure if it aired in the States I watched with great joy and am watching it again now.... it really was an awesome show.... a lot more clever than most of the absolute garbage being put out

(http://www.popcults.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/todd-the-book-of-pure-evil.jpg)


....the writing and the acting were great....the regular antagonist played by Chris Leavins is hilarious...his delivery and timing is ridiculous......but that isn't to say that the other regular cast members weren't funny as well.....its a shame all of them haven't really done much or given more opportunities since...but that's the Canadian Film and TV Industry for you......got any projects for young, attractive and talented people?......nope.
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Jul 09, 2014, 03:18 PM
ahhhhhh...was surfing trailers on youtube and I found this..i completely forgot about this movie
(http://wtf-film.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/poster1.jpg)

this is an excellent example of late 80's sci fi b-movies...bad acting from good looking people/good acting from bad looking people and great design/special effects....good stupid fun

Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHKnU-YkOE4

Full Movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qwvUnFb-Yw
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Post by: Chimaeric on Sep 09, 2014, 01:44 PM
The Holy Mountain 1973 directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky.
Its about a hobo who climbs into a tower and joins a gang comprising of the world's most powerful people in order to steal the secret of immortality from ancient wisemen who live on Mt. Lotus.
(http://disinfo.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FlorianBertmerTheHolyMountain.jpeg)
the full movie is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjgDzd1BAcE&index=1&list=PLTbxh8DkVUUFp0uzgwBEMSbOfI1ipCRu_
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Sep 09, 2014, 03:03 PM
that sounds awesome....and if its not I'm coming for you.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Chimaeric on Sep 09, 2014, 11:12 PM
Lessons of Darkness (1992) directed by Werner Herzog.
A semi-documentary about the Kuwait oil field disaster told in the perspective of visiting aliens. Beautiful shots of pluming smoke, lakes of oil and disaster.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjzT38B3vsw
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Post by: 4:00am on Sep 10, 2014, 01:58 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG9uFX3uYq4


The Raid 2
(http://cdn.bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/The-Raid-2-Australian-poster_JPG.jpg.jpg)
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Post by: Kuro on Sep 10, 2014, 08:28 PM
raid 2's tied for my movie of the year so far with the rover, though i'll need a rewatch on both. while the original's still more concise & better, one of the many selling points of berandal is the live action superjail riot that happens about a half hour in.

i liked ric & morty. a lot. any show that has the same lorenzo music conversation i've had in real life is a good show.

speaking of voice actors, netflix just got that i know that voice documentary. cheaply done & not enough billy west for my liking but i really dug it & mostly just always dug a lot of those people. its on youtube as well now too
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Post by: stefan on Sep 10, 2014, 10:04 PM
classic ,offcourse,rewatch it every several months
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/Blade_Runner_poster.jpg)
the HD version really holds up.


The Rover: was surprised and impressed by it,ending up loving it actually !

Stoker:the more i watched the more intrigued i get by it,..really gets under my skin,that movie

(http://www.impawards.com/2013/posters/stoker_ver3.jpg)

and got this one waiting for me
(http://www.spietati.it/public/Cosmopolis_loc1.jpg)
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Post by: Chimaeric on Sep 12, 2014, 09:48 PM
Some Salvador films: Un Chien Andalou
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJgEGZ9Satw

(http://images.moviepostershop.com/chien-andalou-un-movie-poster-1929-1020196310.jpg)
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Post by: Jed on Sep 12, 2014, 10:08 PM
classic ,offcourse,rewatch it every several months
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/Blade_Runner_poster.jpg)
the HD version really holds up.


The Rover: was surprised and impressed by it,ending up loving it actually !

Stoker:the more i watched the more intrigued i get by it,..really gets under my skin,that movie

(http://www.impawards.com/2013/posters/stoker_ver3.jpg)

and got this one waiting for me
(http://www.spietati.it/public/Cosmopolis_loc1.jpg)

I really liked Cosmopolis, but I'm  a big Cronenberg dude. After watching Animal Kingdom, I'm pretty excited to see The Rover.
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Post by: Ahmed on Sep 16, 2014, 06:45 PM
I've been marathon-ing through Dexter. I'm in season 6 right now. It's got Mos Def and Edward James Olmos and Colin Hanks, and I love all dem mahfukkas. Of course no one has anything good to say about the Dexter finale so I grow ever more dreadful of it with each passing episode, I'll watch it and form my own opinions though. Also watching The Strain, which has been good so far. Aaaaaand, I saw the Ninja Turtles movie last weekend....cat playing chopsticks with chopsticks was the best and only good part for me..
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Post by: Chao-One on Sep 18, 2014, 05:20 PM
My friends been on an anime binge so as of late I've been watching Sword Art Online with him while drawing. Interesting concept but eh, not my cup of tea.
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Sep 21, 2014, 07:13 PM
The Holy Mountain 1973 directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky.
Its about a hobo who climbs into a tower and joins a gang comprising of the world's most powerful people in order to steal the secret of immortality from ancient wisemen who live on Mt. Lotus.
(http://disinfo.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FlorianBertmerTheHolyMountain.jpeg)
the full movie is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjgDzd1BAcE&index=1&list=PLTbxh8DkVUUFp0uzgwBEMSbOfI1ipCRu_

I think I shall watch this tonight
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Post by: Chimaeric on Sep 23, 2014, 08:14 PM
I'm thinking of seeing Black Swan again soon for research, that movie freaked me out. I'm looking for scary/freaky/thriller type films that makes you sweat and feel all uncomfortable inside. Any recommendations?
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Red on Sep 23, 2014, 08:25 PM
I'm thinking of seeing Black Swan again soon for research, that movie freaked me out. I'm looking for scary/freaky/thriller type films that makes you sweat and feel all uncomfortable inside. Any recommendations?

Eraserhead makes me feel all uncomfortable inside.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Angie on Sep 23, 2014, 08:36 PM
Inside
V/H/S
Jacob's Ladder
Uzumaki
Rosemary's Baby
Suspiria
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Wei Ingnan on Sep 23, 2014, 08:43 PM
off the top of my head

(one that may be hard to find) Crawlspace (with Klaus Kinski)

Rosemary's Baby(original) +1 vote

Jacob's Ladder +1 vote

Carnival of Lost Souls

Tetsuo Iron Man 1 & 2

a previous suggestion of mine... Rigor Mortis

Martyrs

Raze (with Zoe Bell woo hoo)

Teeth

Ravenous

John Dies at the End

all of the Phantasm movies (same director as above)

and if you haven't seen it yet...why the fuck not?

'You're Next'
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Post by: Ahmed on Sep 24, 2014, 06:17 AM
You could try some other Aronofsky movies like Pi or Requiem for a Dream, dunno if you'd classify them as scary but Requiem will put you off of sweaty old dudes and ass-to-ass like nothing else.

Cult musicals always make me uncomfortable, even though the music is always great, try Repo! The Genetic Opera. Or maybe The Devil's Carnival. Or even Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

V/H/S was mentioned earlier. I recommend that one too. It's pretty damn awesome. Anyone seen 2? Is it as good as the first one? I have it queued up on netflix but I haven't had time to sit down and watch it.

Audition by Takashi Miike is worth looking into, it's foreign so I dunno how easy it is to find but it's also fairly popular so I bet you could find it on Amazon for dirt cheap.
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Post by: Thresher on Sep 24, 2014, 06:54 AM
I've seen V/H/S 2 and it is definitely better, if for the Cult one alone. Still a rotten one in there (look for the sleepover it's not effective).
Not sure if the Haunted House is 1 or 2, that's excellent.
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Sep 24, 2014, 01:07 PM
Requiem will put you off of sweaty old dudes and ass-to-ass like nothing else.

so before watching this movie; you were totally on board for anything involving ass to ass sweaty old dudes?....i'm pretty sure you and me aren't coming from the same place man.
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Post by: Ahmed on Sep 24, 2014, 01:36 PM
Wrinkled-sweaty-dude-ass-to-ass was my jam. Now everytime I hear Lux Aeterna my dick shrivels.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Pennydox on Sep 28, 2014, 03:07 PM
I've been watching Ranma 1/2 for two weeks now. It's a brilliant piece of work and that female voice actress for Ranma is amazing. It's much more lighthearted from the series I watch these days, just a fun kung fu gender bender comedy :D
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Post by: Kuro on Sep 29, 2014, 03:40 AM
I just leerily watched the movie Detention on the suggestion of a friend. I still don't know if it was good but it was much better than any movie that has Dane Cook playing a high school principal really has the right to be. While it seems like it's going to be a short attention span slasher it takes sudden left turns & starts taking tropes from a lot of other high school-centric movies. Basically it was like a mix of Scream, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, & Charles Burn's Black Hole. With Time travel & UFOs. It'll probably take a rewatch.
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Post by: Mister Kent on Sep 29, 2014, 07:54 AM
a mix of Scream, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, & Charles Burn's Black Hole. With Time travel & UFOs.

...what? I love all those things, so I think I'm sold.
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Post by: Jed on Sep 30, 2014, 08:14 PM
Just watched Detention, it was excellent.
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Post by: Sean on Oct 03, 2014, 08:31 PM
At my house we a built DIY drive in type deal with a projector we found and a big thing of canvas. We've watched some rad horror films so far like "Sleep Away Camp", "The Burning", "Slumber Party Massacre 2", and "Shock 'Em Dead". Check those out!
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Post by: stefan on Oct 04, 2014, 02:18 AM
have been watching a bunch of films :

Rewatched True Legend wich is awesome/tho i always tend to skip the mid section of that film.

Appleseed :AlphA visually its allright,story wise,a bit meh,...

Horns:was actually allright,a genre crossing movie ,from horror to thriller,to drama to romance,
but somehow i think it worked,mainly of the satire in the film.

Lucy:another film that was allright, it kind of came of like a less boring Transcendence,altho lower budget,and went a bit to fast,it has some intresting stuff to show/tel.also feature's Min-sik Choi of old boy fame,..love that actor

and Cosmopolis:...it was allright,tho i liked Cronenbergs older better ,so far
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Post by: Wei Ingnan on Mar 05, 2015, 10:42 AM
I posted a link and blurb about MonsterChannel a while back and then it died....but I found its successor....KreepyKastle.com

lots of B'movie Horror and Sci-fi and Live Action Horror Host fun streaming 24/7
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on May 18, 2015, 04:04 PM
Let's all talk about how great Fury Road was.
My favorite characters were Furiosa & Coma-Doof Warrior.
My favorite truck was the Doof Wagon.
If I had one problem, it was that they call it GUZZoline, but then they get it from GAS Town. It's like 'make up your mind.'
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jed on May 27, 2015, 07:05 AM
(http://33.media.tumblr.com/93bf26a7c610455d035d74f8ce88b744/tumblr_nonf1c790p1rwrgzvo1_400.gif)
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/35ec4d691e81a212ce1391f237d31595/tumblr_nonf1c790p1rwrgzvo2_400.gif)

Everything about the bad guys and their cult was so well done. The War Boys tear-assing around, lancing shit and jumping from car to car was such fascinating physicality.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: stefan on May 28, 2015, 01:23 AM
YES !!! MAD MAX ,never expected it to be that great,thought the old ''trilogy'' was allright ,but might have been the best ,and immerse movie i have seen since the matrix(1998)

also that fight scene mid movie,around the tanker, was one of the best ones i have seen in a while ,LOVED IT
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Kuro on May 28, 2015, 07:17 AM
Everything about the bad guys and their cult was so well done. The War Boys tear-assing around, lancing shit and jumping from car to car was such fascinating physicality.

Yeah a lot of it's basically a pirate movie more than anything really. I mean so much of it's swinging or jumping & a lot of the fighting's tight quarters. Some Errol Flynn shit.

I love how much thought they poured into the small details, like the salute representing a V8 engine & the diagram style scarification & the rarity of shininess in the dusty wastes is what makes it so sacred to them; only to then just have it all as background dressing to a killer fucking action movie. That's the way you're supposed to worldbuild.
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jackster on May 29, 2015, 04:55 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/TLPXZXJ.jpg?1)

If you guys haven't seen this yet, do so now. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS5P_LAqiVg)

It's 30 minutes long, and it's just one big parody of everything 80's, but it's fun to watch either way.

(And I've waited two painful years for this film to come out)
Title: Re: So what movies/t.v. are you watching?
Post by: Jed on Jun 04, 2015, 12:03 PM
the rarity of shininess in the dusty wastes is what makes it so sacred to them; only to then just have it all as background dressing to a killer fucking action movie. That's the way you're supposed to worldbuild.

I had actually assumed that their whole thing was that they were a motor cult- the cars that survived the apocalypse were heavy, chrome-bearing V8 monsters that provided the military power to subjugate the wastelands, and they represented all that was desirable- to be fast, to be powerful and most importantly, to be chrome. The steering wheels as badges of authority, etc.