The Movie Thread

[Kev]

I <3 Alec Baldwin.

Went on a video store binge the other day. First one we watched out of the bunch was Independence Day. Lordy it was crap :p


It's a fantastic movie. Will Smith is such a great actor.


http://www.bet.com/Assets/BET/Published/image/jpeg/dd866c16-616a-1dcc-a575-36bdc2ef5aeb-Independenceday+cigar.jpg

[Sarah]

I like Will Smith, but I still think that movie was very average.

Movie #2 we watched was I Love You Man. I liked it, but I think it's because he was like the male version of me. Plus I love Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, and the chick was from the Office too.

[Kev]

I just got back from seeing Avatar in 3D. The movie was alright, the 3D was shit.

It was almost as if they had just shown the movie side by side with another projector to create a "stereo" image. Nothing special about it at all. IN some scenes without the glasses the image on the screen was standard 2D looking. others looked in stereo / blurry (as they should). A few other people I went with said similar.

Apparently Avatar was filmed in 3D using some new technology. It just might have been my dodgy cinemas.

[AnnaSeptic]

I just got back from seeing Avatar in 3D. The movie was alright, the 3D was shit.

It was almost as if they had just shown the movie side by side with another projector to create a "stereo" image. Nothing special about it at all. IN some scenes without the glasses the image on the screen was standard 2D looking. others looked in stereo / blurry (as they should). A few other people I went with said similar.

Apparently Avatar was filmed in 3D using some new technology. It just might have been my dodgy cinemas.

I love loved the movie itself, but I thought this about the 3-D too!!! I thought I was the only one who thought the 3-D was lame because my dad saw the movie in the same cinema I went to and said the 3-D was amazing.

I was expecting some sort of special 3-D experience, but didn't get it at all. The rest of the movie totally made up for it though.

Slightly unrelated, was the guy that played Jake Australian? Cause at the beginning of the movie, he sounded American, but as the movie went on, his accent started sounding fake, and by the end he started sounding very Aussie.

[Kev]

Yes he is. Sam Worthington is his name. Was in Terminator Salvation. He co starred along side Christian Bale

[RollOn]

I absolutely loved Avatar in 3D, probably one of the best movies i've seen in a long time!

I don't want to spoil it for other people but was i the only one that cried when *insert character names here* died?

[AlinaPOW]

Yes he is. Sam Worthington is his name. Was in Terminator Salvation. He co starred along side Christian Bale

heh. Dude went to my primary school. *important info* ;)

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

I saw an interview with james cameron that said that he had lots of voice coaching, maybe his voice coaching was still ongoing throughout the film and they shot the end scenes first.

Australian actors seem to over-do their american accents so it always sounds so fake. This wouldn't happen if they were just allowed to speak in their own damn accents!

[RollOn]

After seeing the movie I don't quite understand why he needed an American accent anyway. I understand that he's supposed to be an ex- marine and all but i'm pretty sure that not all marines have an american accent!

[Sarah]

Sam Worthington was also in one of my fav Aussie movies (the movie TLE Trav played in too), which is full of hotties :)

http://www.webwombat.com.au/entertainment/movies/images/thunderstruck.JPG

and yeah, I was expecting a lot more than what we got with the 3D.

and Lauren I cried too, but I always cry when watching movies :p


watched #3 of my movie buying binge. War Inc. I quite liked it, funny, silly, John Cusack, lots of shooting.

[AnnaSeptic]

I saw an interview with james cameron that said that he had lots of voice coaching, maybe his voice coaching was still ongoing throughout the film and they shot the end scenes first.

Australian actors seem to over-do their american accents so it always sounds so fake. This wouldn't happen if they were just allowed to speak in their own damn accents!

I knew it!! Yeah, I didn't think he needed the American accent. Maybe they made him do it cause they didn't think Americans would be able to understand him. That's the only reason I can think of anyway. If so, I hate when they do stuff like that because it's hardly ever needed.

His accent was weird in the movie because sometimes he overdid it completely and other times he'd slip into his real accent.

[Kacky]

Avatar vs. Pocahontas

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/624/54759414225da9d7628d1c3.jpg

[Kev]

I saw an interview with james cameron that said that he had lots of voice coaching, maybe his voice coaching was still ongoing throughout the film and they shot the end scenes first.

Australian actors seem to over-do their american accents so it always sounds so fake. This wouldn't happen if they were just allowed to speak in their own damn accents!


Transformers had an Aussie (Rachel Taylor) and she was allowed to use her natural voice. Michael Bay said he liked it that way, because he was trying to make it feel more international or something like that.

There are a few other movies I've seen where there is an Aussie in it that uses their natural accent.

Scurbs has an Aussie in it. She uses her natural accent, which pisses off Dr Cox.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Yeah, probably still a minority though. Hopefully it will become more common in the future to let people (not just australians) speak in their own accents when its not necessary to speak americanese.

[Julian]

Avatar has my worst IMDB rating, so I guess that shows how much I liked it.

Hoping to see the new Lennon flick + The French Kissers. Fantastic Mr. Fox looks good also.

[AnnaSeptic]

Yeah, probably still a minority though. Hopefully it will become more common in the future to let people (not just australians) speak in their own accents when its not necessary to speak americanese.

ME TOO. It's so annoying, especially when the accent is clearly fake. And I feel like the more it happens, the more other people are going to find my accent annoying.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

I saw sherlock holmes last night. It was enjoyable. Robert downey jr is hella sexy.

I'm seeing the french kissers tonight. I'm not that excited about it, but I think its the only french film on around here at the moment and im going with french class people.

[worry_rock]

Hoping to see the new Lennon flick.

I'm seeing that tomorrow! Very much looking forward to it :)

And back to Sam Worthington, I had suchhh a crush on him years ago when he was in Bootmen. Playing a tap dancer. But a rugged, bad-boy, sexy tap dancer.

Interesting note: there's like 2-3 TLE songs in that movie. And Adam Garcia who is also sexy. And a very bogan-sounding Sophie Lee.

[AlinaPOW]

wow i used to watch that movie an alarmingly crazy amount back in the day... I had no idea there were TLE songs in it! Ooooooh blockbusterrrrr......

[Sarah]

I'm seeing that tomorrow! Very much looking forward to it :)

And back to Sam Worthington, I had suchhh a crush on him years ago when he was in Bootmen. Playing a tap dancer. But a rugged, bad-boy, sexy tap dancer.

Interesting note: there's like 2-3 TLE songs in that movie. And Adam Garcia who is also sexy. And a very bogan-sounding Sophie Lee.

Somehow I knew about the TLE songs in that movie, but I'm pretty sure I haven't watched the whole film ever. Might have to check it out ;)

[Kev]

Twas in the news section back on the old site.

[wizard_23]

I saw sherlock holmes last night. It was enjoyable. Robert downey jr is hella sexy.

I'm seeing the french kissers tonight. I'm not that excited about it, but I think its the only french film on around here at the moment and im going with french class people.

I also saw Sherlock Holmes.. Thought it was really good actually. Made me realise I should go to the movies more often.. It's just not something that I do these days.

[Kev]

I also saw Sherlock Holmes.. Thought it was really good actually. Made me realise I should go to the movies more often.. It's just not something that I do these days.


Same.

Though back when the VMC were having their 1st birthday celebrations, they had $5 movies at one stage. I saw everything my cinema was showing during that week. Good week that was.

[wizard_23]

Same.

Though back when the VMC were having their 1st birthday celebrations, they had $5 movies at one stage. I saw everything my cinema was showing during that week. Good week that was.

geez that's not too shabby!

Yeah i had some time to kill in Launceston waiting for my flight and thought I'd watch something. Man crush on Jude Law... but he's starting to recede pretty badly these days.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

That's funny, because I often find jude law attractive but I think the mo put me off and instead I was totally hot for robert downey jr, even though he looks awfully dishevelled throughout a lot of it.

I'd often heard about how House (as in the character from the TV show) and Wilson drew a lot from holmes and watson, but I never really knew anything about sherlock holmes before now.

Anyway, I can really see how their dynamic is similar now, and now I'm even wondering if they watched House and took at least a little something from it.

---
the french kissers was okay, I suppose. I don't really have a lot to say about it, except that I wished there were more french movies to choose from on. poo la la.

[AlinaPOW]

I can't wait to see the Sherlock!
Is it in any way similar to the original novels... does anyone know?

lol.
lolololol. LOLOLOLOLOL. http://avatar-forums.com/showthread.php?t=43

[wizard_23]

I can't wait to see the Sherlock!
Is it in any way similar to the original novels... does anyone know?

lol.
lolololol. LOLOLOLOLOL. http://avatar-forums.com/showthread.php?t=43

Can't say i recall the originals sorry.. Someone did tell me that the character of Watson was completely wrong in this one, but meh.. it was an entertaining film. There will definately be a sequel as well.. ;)

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

oh, one thing I didn't like is how it purposefully set up for a sequel at the end. I hate when movies do this unless they manage to make it not-obvious that they're doing it!

[wizard_23]

oh, one thing I didn't like is how it purposefully set up for a sequel at the end. I hate when movies do this unless they manage to make it not-obvious that they're doing it!

Yeah true... It felt unneccessary in SH as well i thought.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

yeah, sherlock holmes is what i'm talking about.

[wizard_23]

yeah, sherlock holmes is what i'm talking about.

oh sorry i did know that.. i just worded it badly.

[damo0945]

lol.
lolololol. LOLOLOLOLOL. http://avatar-forums.com/showthread.php?t=43

I see it, but my mind still struggles to believe it...

Saw it tonight, and it was pretty good, might see it again to get a few more things.

[AnnaSeptic]

lol.
lolololol. LOLOLOLOLOL. http://avatar-forums.com/showthread.php?t=43

LOLLL what the?

[AlinaPOW]

I see it, but my mind still struggles to believe it...

Saw it tonight, and it was pretty good, might see it again to get a few more things.

Ahahaha yeah I'd say that pretty much sums up the reaction over here too!

[worry_rock]

I watched Lions for Lambs last night. Really liked it. And how can anyone not like Robert Redford :)

[Kev]

No work today, so I watched movies all day.

I went and saw Sherlock Holmes. It was pretty good. I think I might have a crush on Rachael McAdams.

Then I hired out a bunch of movies that I didn't see in Cinemas (or they were straight to DVD, or I just haven't seen in a long long time)

They included:

American Pie: Naked Mile
American Pie: Book Of Love
8 mile
Space Jam

I've watched both American Pie movies. Terrible. Should have stopped after the Wedding one. And just about to watch Space Jam before bed.

[mattheal]

hahaha space jam, wow its been a while since i've seen that

[Kev]

hahaha space jam, wow its been a while since i've seen that

It was just as I remembered it.


And tonight I'm going to try and get through:

BASEketball
The Mighty Ducks

[Shadow]

I think I might have a crush on Rachael McAdams.
You and me both, brother... you and me both.

[Kev]

Brunette Rachel > Blonde Rachel.

ALso didn't know she was in Mean Girls.

[Jenana]

Saw Chapter 27 on TV last night. It's about John Lennon's death, and it explores the mind of Mark David Chapman, the guy who killed Lennon, in the lead-up to the murder.

It was pretty good- interesting at least.

[worry_rock]

Saw Nine yesterday. Quite disappointed to be honest. Songs weren't the greatest. Sooo many parts were completely redundant and make you wonder why they even bothered to put it in the movie.

And I was quite surprised that the women didn't actually have much screen time (as individuals). It's basically ALL Daniel Day-Lewis, who was pretty good though to be fair.

[Kev]

Watched the South Park movie today at work. First time in ages. Not as good as I remembered it. Though I didn't know about the very end scene where Ike eats the mouse.

I also got Beavis & Butthead do America today. Going to watch it soon. 'We're gonna play some slots'

[Sarah]

Saw Shutter Island the other night. Really liked it. Beautiful (yeah, and depressing) scenes and a cool story line.

Loved that my sister didn't understand at all what happened at the end :p

[Sarah]

Watched Alice last night.

Quite liked it. I wasn't expecting too much after Avatar, but thought it was at least as good if not better visually. I've discoverd half the problem I have with 3D is that I wear the glasses over the top of my glasses, and they never quite sit on properly :p

I liked what they did with the story. I did find that despite it being a Tim Burton film, and the story is already a little twisted, weird, mad and creepy to begin with that it was all al little too nice in the end. The characters were way to friendly and accommodation. This might be because of the new story, but I was hoping he'd take it the other way and make it a little nastier.

[mattheal]

I've discoverd half the problem I have with 3D is that I wear the glasses over the top of my glasses, and they never quite sit on properly :p


I had that during avatar, had a massive headache afterwards from two lots of glasses squeezing my head


but i really liked avatar anyway :p

[MissTake]

Watched Alice last night.

Quite liked it. I wasn't expecting too much after Avatar, but thought it was at least as good if not better visually. I've discoverd half the problem I have with 3D is that I wear the glasses over the top of my glasses, and they never quite sit on properly :p

I liked what they did with the story. I did find that despite it being a Tim Burton film, and the story is already a little twisted, weird, mad and creepy to begin with that it was all al little too nice in the end. The characters were way to friendly and accommodation. This might be because of the new story, but I was hoping he'd take it the other way and make it a little nastier.

really? i heard it was really disappointing visually

[Kacky]

I LOVED Alice.

Some people prefer just a regular, cheaper viewing than 3D though. Hence why some people might be disappointed with the 3D visual, I thought it was pretty neat, and not only that, it was my first 3D film.

I'm going to see it again on Tuesday, yay for cheap Tuesdays!

[The Dying Start]

For some of us with bad eyes, the 3D experience doesn't even work, so you just end up watching a film with dodgy colours.

[damo0945]

I watched Super Troopers the other day, was pretty funny

[mel_bound]

Watched Gamer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamer_%28film%29) today. Fuckin' awesome.

[Amur]

Watched Gamer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamer_%28film%29) today. Fuckin' awesome.
I liked that too!
Recently (but before Oscar ceremony) I've seen Hurt Locker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurt_Locker) and Fish Tank (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_Tank_%28film%29). Both were really good. Ah, also Mammoth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth_%282009_film%29) was a deep and interesting movie.
In cinema we watched Frozen. Well...that was pretty average.

[Sarah]

Cool, I'll put Gamer on my must watch list.

I was reading this (http://www.thevine.com.au/blog/loreleivashti/gerard-butler%27s-guide-to-a-successful-acting-career.aspx) mildly amusing write up on him the other day, got me interested.

[Kacky]

I may go and see Alice again on cheap night, just because.

[Strider]

I saw 'Shutter Island'. Pretty trippy movie. I'd like to see anyone guess the twist at the end without being told prior to the movie!!!

[Colezy]

Oh! I was going to see Shutter Island. Never got around to it. Might go on Wednesday.

[Amur]

Shutter Island was good, though some dialogue scenes were way too long and boring.

[Kev]

Went to go watch a movie today for Cheap Tuesday.

Currently NOT showing at my cinema: Hurt Locker, Cop Out & Men Who Stare At Goats.


The girl said Hurt Locker was run and won ages ago, cop out isn't out until Thursday & MWSAG isn't out here yet :huh:

Cop Out was released world wide at the end of January 2010, yet we have to wait for it here in Australia. It's directed by Kevin Smith and stars one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, Bruce Willis. and she said it might not even get shown here.

And MWSAG was released on March 4th, yet it hasn't been screened here yet.


I seriously hope a Hoyts opens up here sometime soon, so I don't have to put up with Village

[Sarah]

Went to go watch a movie today for Cheap Tuesday.

Currently NOT showing at my cinema: Hurt Locker, Cop Out & Men Who Stare At Goats.


The girl said Hurt Locker was run and won ages ago, cop out isn't out until Thursday & MWSAG isn't out here yet :huh:

Cop Out was released world wide at the end of January 2010, yet we have to wait for it here in Australia. It's directed by Kevin Smith and stars one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, Bruce Willis. and she said it might not even get shown here.

And MWSAG was released on March 4th, yet it hasn't been screened here yet.


I seriously hope a Hoyts opens up here sometime soon, so I don't have to put up with Village


That's weird. We only have Village down here, but they have Hurt Locker and MWSAG playing at the moment.

And is it just me or has there been zero hype/advertising over Cop Out. I only knew it existed cos a photo of it was/probably still is the background shot of Kevin Smiths twitter account. Bruce Willis people, Bruce Willis. Having said that I have watched a trailer and it looks more annoying than funny :p

[Kev]

Following Kevin Smith on twitter is how I found out it was happening. IMO, Smith hasn't made a bad movie yet.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

sarah: i've seen an ad for it a few times. Also david and margaret are reviewing it this week, if I remember correctly.

kev:
even jersey girl?

I'm not really that much of a kevin smith fan anyway, but Ifound jersey girl to be particularly bad.

[Kev]

Jersey Girl was tolerable. I'm no fan of JLopez, but I managed to sit through it a couple of times.

Zac & Miri was great. and I liked Smith in Die Hard 4.0 : Live Free or Die Hard

[Sarah]

ooh, yeah I did too (Die Hard). Actually I really liked that whole movie (except maybe the car into the chopper bit...)

[Kev]

Timothy Olyphant is a great actor. I didn't realize until the other day that he was in The Girl Nextdoor.

Bruce Willis is great. He's a great musician too. Often sits in with the "most dangerous band" aka Paul Shafer and the CBS Orchestra (not just on the late show, but other band outings)

[Kev]

I went and saw Kick Ass today.

It was alright. Probably would wait until its on DVD until I saw it again. Had some funny bits, but it wasn't as funny as people made it out to be.

[Kacky]

Went and saw How To Train Your Dragon tonight. I loved it.

I want my own Toothless!

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/691/cutetoothlessscreenshot.jpg

[Kev]

I saw Hot Tub Time Machine yesterday. It was alright. I think they showed the best bits in the previews.

Though I do have a crush on Lyndsy Fonseca now...


Oh and I'm seeing Iron Man 2 tomorrow before work. Can't wait.


EDIT

And I was just forced to sit and watch 27 Dresses. Katherine Heigle is also another crush. Very pretty lady.

[Deadcat Kaye]

I have to wait til 10.30 sunday night to see Iron Man 2...but the plus side is it's in Vmax and it's free and it won't be chockers..FTW :D

[worry_rock]

Without sounding ridiculously girly,




I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE THE NEW SEX AND THE CITY MOVIE!!!!!!!!!



And the lovely Aidan is in it. Can't wait to see what happens. I still maintain the belief that Carrie and Aidan should have ended up together. He is such a sweetheart and Big is a jerk face! Only a month to go...

[Kev]

http://shot1.org/images/funny/SJP06.jpg

[Kev]

The A-Team.

It was alright. Some of the Green Screens didn't seem right. You could tell they were in front of a Green Screen. The dude who played B.A. Baracus did a good job. But I have this feeling they could have gotten someone different for the role, someone slightly more well known, but I'm not sure who though.

Would happily go see it again.

[Colezy]

Ooooh, I saw that on Wednesday night!

I enjoyed it, but like you said, you could easily tell the green scenes...especially the part where the shipping containers are blown up and B.A (think it was him) was moving in/around them all. Other than that, it was ok!

[Kacky]

Saw the Karate Kid over a week ago. Jaden Smith is a cute kid.

[The Dying Start]

The dude who played B.A. Baracus did a good job. But I have this feeling they could have gotten someone different for the role, someone slightly more well known, but I'm not sure who though.

Mr T perhaps? He'd be a good fit... :p

[damo0945]

I saw Prince of Persia on the weekend, I don't watch a lot of movies but I thought it was pretty good. Bit cheesy in parts and I thought the music was a bit synthy/modern but I enjoyed it nonetheless

[worry_rock]

I watched The Boy In The Striped Pajamas last week. I thought it was really, really good. Recommended viewing.

[Deadcat Kaye]

I went and saw toy story this morning with my mum..
My mum got all teary and apparently my copper-to-be brother cried twice when he watched it..

Good movie, I hope they don't make another one, this one kinda puts a good ending too the trio.

[Kev]

Toy Story 3 3D

The 3D was shit, the movie was good. Don't waste your time or money going to see "3D" movies at the cinema. Save your money for IMAX. It's better 3D than the dodgy cheap technology they use at cinemas such as Village or Hoyts.

There was no depth in alot of the film, and when stuff should have been jumping out at you, it stayed flat.

The mini film at the start was cool. Day & Night I think it was called.


Save your $$$$ and go see the regular 2D version. It will be just as good.

[Kacky]

I saw it in 2D because I was going cheap, good watch either way.

[mattheal]

saw Scott Pilgrim vs The World today.

it was really quite awesome

[Sarah]

Toy Story 3 3D

The 3D was shit, the movie was good. Don't waste your time or money going to see "3D" movies at the cinema. Save your money for IMAX. It's better 3D than the dodgy cheap technology they use at cinemas such as Village or Hoyts.

There was no depth in alot of the film, and when stuff should have been jumping out at you, it stayed flat.

The mini film at the start was cool. Day & Night I think it was called.


Save your $$$$ and go see the regular 2D version. It will be just as good.

agreed. especially if you are a 4 eyes like me.

saw inception the other day. visually kicks the arse of anything 3D, plus it was a good movie to boot.

[Kev]

Jackass 3D

I was quite disappointed in the movie. I liked the other 2 movies and the series, but this was just disappointing.

The 3D wasn't really stand out for quite a lot of the movie, though there was one scene with flying sex toys that flew towards you was probably the best 3D bit. Beavis & Butthead were in the movie too, which was funny.

I'd tell you to go see the 2D version, but there isn't one. I wouldn't rush out and see it, unless you were a die hard fan, or a die hard Bam fan. It was filmed entirely sober, so no drugs or alcohol were allowed on set (though could have been consumed beforehand) and Steve-O being completely sober (no drugs / alcohol) he just didn't seem as crazy as he used to be. (Steve has been sober for 2+ years now)

[The Dying Start]

Finally got around to watching Inception last weekend. Cracker!

Also watched The Other Guys maybe a week before that...good for a laugh.

[Colezy]

I started watching The Other Guys on the net before it came out in cinemas here. Still haven't finished watching it :p

Saw The Social Network last night. Was pretty good! I was surprised at how many funny bits it had in it. Well spent $10!

[mattheal]

Finally got around to watching Inception last weekend. Cracker!

Literally just finished watching it.

HOOOOOOOOOOOLY CRAP that was amazingly awesome.
easily in the top 5 movies i've ever seen

[The Dying Start]

You've only seen 4 movies in your life?!

[mattheal]

worth telling people about yes.

[The Dying Start]

Haha. Well, what are the other three?

[Kev]

Just got back from watching The Green Hornet.

Was pretty good. Someone told me that John Cho (Harold, from Harold & Kumar) was in the movie, but it turns out it was Jay Chou, who looks kind of similar to John. But despite that, I enjoyed it. Quite a few laughs, explosions etc.

Would happily go see it again tomorrow if I was asked to.

[The Dying Start]

Heard bad things about it from Green Hornet fans, but also heard that's it's as cheesey as it should be, and is a nice update on the theme.

[Kev]

Heard bad things about it from Green Hornet fans, but also heard that's it's as cheesey as it should be, and is a nice update on the theme.


I hadn't seen any other versions, so that's probably why I liked it. But then again, I quite like anything Seth Rogen is in.

[The Dying Start]

Too true.

At the risk of attracting a federal investigation, i'm lamenting being at home sponging off my parents, as i don't have my own internet with which to procure all the latest movies from perfectly legal and paid for internet services.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

I saw an old movie called adam's rib and there was a chocolate gun in it. So im going to make a chocolate gun.

http://www.customchocolateshop.com/90-13471.html

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Oh my god, I watched antichrist.

It was so disturbing and I keep having flashbacks to a part involving scissors.

watch it if you want to see some fucked up shit. I think i'm pretty desensitised to violence in movies but a few parts actually made me dry reach and hyperventilate.

[Kev]

I saw the Human Centipede or whatever it's called. Now that was some fucked up shit. Apparently number 2 makes Number 1 look like a wiggles concert :S


I did see the other day Battle Los Angeles. It was alright. Few people have called it a Marine Recruitment film. I still think Bruce Willis could make the film better. Aaron Eckhart didn't win me over with his role.

[The Dying Start]

I thought of the Human Centipede when Kylie mentioned "fucked up shit". I haven't seen it, i'm not really interested in fucked-up-shit for the sake of fucked-up-shit unless it's porn.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Well, antichrist is quite pornographic. There's actual penetration in it. Some people called it 'torture porn' I think david stratton did. Margaret loved it though :S

[The Dying Start]

Yeah, Margaret loves torture porn.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

she told me she wants to make porn with you.

[The Dying Start]

I want to make it with her. Ride the wrinkles baby!

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

She'll give you 5 stars fo shizzle.

[Sarah]

Sucker Punch.

Fucking awesome.

[mattheal]

Hellz to the yeah... Emily Browning is fair hot too

[The Dying Start]

Looking forward to sucker punch actually!

[mattheal]

Watched the Fooies Doco last night http://www.somekindofawesome.com/journal/2011/4/11/watch-foo-fighters-back-and-forth-documentary.html (thanks for the link Nic)

Was a really good doco, detailed them from the ending of nirvana right through to the recording and secret shows before waisting light, and it doesnt spare much in the way of details. ie Pat Smear talking about deciding not to call and check up on Kurt cobain the night before / of him topping himself, and stuff about dave pretty much kicking people out of the band for different reasons.
really puts him in a different light.

Highly reccomend people check it out,

[The Dying Start]

Your summary was ample, thanks.

[FlyingV]

Where did you catch the foo fighter's movie? I'm really interested in seeing it, is it at cinemas?

[mattheal]

uh... the link in my post?

[Colezy]

It's also showing at certain Village cinemas too. $25 for the ticket. I watched it online but am going to see it anyway.

There was a Rolling Stones one out last year, too. $25 for that one as well, but it turned out to be Mick Jagger talking for 20 mins and then old gig footage (which was good..i just expected more). This Foo Fighters one is MUCH better!

[mattheal]

Agreed. when it eventually comes on DVD i'll be getting a copy FOR SURE!

[FlyingV]

*sigh, I'm an idiot. cheers though!

[Boom King]

I watched 'o brother where art thou?' last night. It's one of those movies where I thought "why haven't I seen this earlier?" because It was great and I loved it and I especially loved the music in it.

[The Dying Start]

I haven't seen it either... :(

[Boom King]

You should! It's got george clooney in it. :wub:

[wizard_23]

I watched 'o brother where art thou?' last night. It's one of those movies where I thought "why haven't I seen this earlier?" because It was great and I loved it and I especially loved the music in it.

Saw it about a month ago and had the same reaction! I'd listened to the soundtrack and loved it heaps but had never seen the movie for some reason.

"we're in a tight spot... hell, we're in a tight spot!" :p

[The Dying Start]

I love George Looney!

[Sarah]

The Fall of Sam Axe.

Just as fun as the show, but better because there was no Fi :p Loved the Ash references too.

[Boom King]

Sucker Punch.

Fucking awesome.

I'm seeing this tonight!

David Stratton says "It's aimed at 12 year olds. " Oh, my white bearded pretentious friend, I would like to gather a collection of your pretentious words.


I now pronounce you chuck and larry
"DAVID: It absolutely did and I saw it in an audience with a commercial radio FM radio station crowd who laughed all the way through and the more they laughed the more I sat back in my seat thinking, "I hate this"."

[The Dying Start]

Chuck and Larry was particularly shithouse though....

[Boom King]

I'm sure it was, but I thought that was a particularly pretentious thing to say "Oh look at all those plebs laughing at this drivel whilst I sit here stroking my beard and wishing I were watching a silent film from 1904"

[The Dying Start]

Well yes, it was. But he can't help being a big brained AM listener....

[Boom King]

He teaches a film course lasting 10 years at the university of sydney. He's currently up to 1934-1936. Too bad if he dies before it's done!

http://www.cce.usyd.edu.au/class/wc34-1

it's only $295 per module thingie. If I were in sydney I'd totally do it in the hope that I could one day be as pretentious as him!

[The Dying Start]

Wowsorschnitzels!

[Boom King]

Has anyone seen "he died with a felafel in his hand" recently? I'd like to know if there are any awkward housemate-hooking up scenes before I watch it (or not) with my housemate.

[The Dying Start]

I hope there is!

[Boom King]

I watched it alone and deemed it non-housemate appropriate.

[damo0945]

Lol. How so? I haven't seen it..

[Boom King]

Just what I suspected: The main character hooks up with one of his housemates. It's not something I want to watch with this particular housemate who I often watch movies with.

[damo0945]

ah ha

[wizard_23]

haha that's grouse. So now you've got to screen your movies to avoid any awkwardness? :p

[Boom King]

haha, no. Just movies that are about housemates!

[The Dying Start]

Just jump him already.

I like to invisage that other peoples lives can occasionally pan out like the script of a porn film.

[Boom King]

MAKE ME


themessageistooshort

[The Dying Start]

I have a cattle-prod.

[Boom King]

well, looks like you've found my fetish and now i'll jump YOU.

[The Dying Start]

Oooo. Exciting.

[Kev]

When I was looking for a DVD last night at home, I came across Bad Boys. So I ended up watching that. First time I've seen it in ages. Might see if I can find Bad Boys 2 when I get home from work.

But in other Will Smith news, I didn't know they were filming Men In Black 3. I only found out after reading this article (http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/will-smiths-mammoth-movie-set-trailer-moves-after-irking-nyc-neighbors/story-e6frfmvr-1226054643633) about his movie set trailer.

Pretty sure that it's bigger than my house...

[Boom King]

re Will Smith: I saw Ali recently. It was terrible. There were heaps of boring scenes (like, a scene of just him running) that went on too long, so the movie went on for far too long. The dialogue was really lame and the boxing scenes were boring.

Will smith was good though. I noticed that his speech had a quite unique intonation contour, so I listened to some of Muhammad Ali speaking on youtube and it was exactly the same! So, good on will smith, but he couldn't stop the movie from being shit.

[Kev]

re Will Smith: I saw Ali recently. It was terrible. There were heaps of boring scenes (like, a scene of just him running) that went on too long, so the movie went on for far too long. The dialogue was really lame and the boxing scenes were boring.

Will smith was good though. I noticed that his speech had a quite unique intonation contour, so I listened to some of Muhammad Ali speaking on youtube and it was exactly the same! So, good on will smith, but he couldn't stop the movie from being shit.

I think It's the only Will Smith movie I haven't seen yet. He's up there amongst my favorite actors.


Going through my DVD / Blu-Ray collection today before work, there's so many movies that I own, but haven't watched yet, but I did come across doubles of a few movies, even triple copies of a few. Though at work earlier, we were talking about movies that we've seen multiple times, just because we liked it so much. My list was short, but the bloke I was working with had seen lots more movies multiple times.

My list included:

Blues Brothers (Well over 100 times)
James Bond: Casino Royale (16 times at Cinemas, quite a few at home)
Transformers (8 times at cinemas, few times at home)
The Dark Knight (16 times at cinemas, once at home)
Live Free or Die Hard (18 times in the cinema, and multiple times since it came out on Blu-Ray)
I Am Legend (6 @ Cinema, multiple at home)

The girls at the cinemas started getting sick of seeing us nearly every night during the films run at the cinemas. But each time we viewed the movies, we picked up on something different that we didn't see the last time. I still have the ticket stubs in a draw at home although most have faded because they're printed on thermal paper.

Excluding the Blues Brothers, my favorite from that list would have been Live Free or Die Hard. Timothy Olyphant is a brilliant actor. Same with Bruce Willis.

[The Dying Start]

They're some good movies. I can't bring myself to pay to watch a movie multiple times though.

[mattheal]

I dont think i've seen the same movie at the cinema twice ever.

[Boom King]

I saw the spice girls movie twice!

[The Dying Start]

Wow. Sordid revelations.

[Boom King]

part of the plot of the movie is about their pregnant friend. She goes into labour when they have to get to a gig or something.

ginger spice: Well, I read it in a book. Okay, the first thing to do is... put your legs together!
Scary Spice: Well that's a bit late! She should have done that nine months ago!

[mattheal]

So I've finally sat down this weekend to watch the 2nd an 3rd Pirates of the Caribbean.
I've watched 1 when it came out way back when but didnt really enjoy it like everyone else seemed to.
and I'm finding the same with 2 and 3.

Why does everyone really love these movies? i mean they are good but I just dont see where the stupidly huge hype came from? maybe keira knightly (rawr) but thats about it

[Boom King]

I love the character of captain jack. I guess I was hooked at the first one, and he kept my interest through the other two and hopefully the fourth one.

[The Dying Start]

I dunno, they're well shot and interesting plotlines...pure entertainment really.

[Boom King]

I'm going to watch gone with the wind tonight. All four hours of it.

[Anti-Hero]

Better the spice girls movie twice again.

[Boom King]

In my defence,I was 12 at the time of the spice girls movie incident.

[The Dying Start]

I used to like Sporty Spice the best. I didn't think she looked like a horse.

[Kev]

I was surprised that Pirates was a Disney movie. It wasn't until the 2nd movie I realised that it was a Disney.

The 3rd movie was the first ever Disney movie to earn a M15+ rating

[worry_rock]

I used to like Sporty Spice the best. I didn't think she looked like a horse.

Sporty Spice was my favourite too. In retrospect I have no idea why. I'm not sporty in the least, she's not the prettiest and always wore track pants and runners. She sings a lot of solo bits, maybe that's why.

If I could pick a favourite now, it'd be Geri. She was super fun in the Spice Girls.

[The Dying Start]

She was a prostitute.

[Boom King]

Hey Charissa, I watched 12 angry men! I liked it.

[The Dying Start]

You love angry men.

[damo0945]

Most girls do, but 12 at once?

[Boom King]

I like nice adorable men!

[The Dying Start]

You're a softy!

[Kev]

Went to see Pirates 4 in 3D today. Wasn't worth the 3D, but I only paid $9 for the ticket.

Movie was alright, not the best and clearly there's going to be another movie in the series. Also stay right to the end of the credits.

[The Dying Start]

Thanks for the tip! Someone I know said they liked it better than the others! I'll probably wait til it's out on DVD before I watch it, I think.

[Kev]

Saw the Hangover Part II today.

Was predictable, but still a good laugh.

[Kacky]

SPOILER: More penises than the last one, fo sho. :p

[The Dying Start]

Is that a spoiler for the movie, or your home video of last weekend?

[Kev]

Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

Pretty good. Goes for just over 2 & 1/2 hours. I saw it in 3D, because my local cinema is shit and has crap session times for the 2D version. Going to see it at iMax on Friday :D now that's going to be awesome. When Optimus transforms, he'll almost be life size.


Easy A. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1282140/

I've seen the DVDs and posters for it everywhere and I thought it must have been a straight to DVD movie that they were trying to flog to make up for loss of profits, but it was at the movies (probably just not at my local). A friend said she liked it and we have similar tastes in movies, so I did a quick IMDB on it, saw the word ROMANCE and dismissed it.

Finally I caved in and watched it. I didn't mind it. It reminded me a little of the American Pie franchise (which has a new movie with the original cast coming soon!), just without all the Stifler jokes or the Milf jokes.


Marley & Me http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822832/

RomCom's aren't my thing. But I was at work and I didn't get to have my say in what we watched (I wanted Iron Chef, the girl I was working with insisted on Marley & Me). The dog was awesome, the movie, not so awesome.

One guy who came in to my work told me how it ends, by showing me THIS (http://www.cinemablend.com/images/news/11241/_1229303728.jpg) photo. Meanwhile the girl I was working with was in tears because of the movie. Next week I get to chose what we watch. IRON CHEF!

[The Dying Start]

Didn't mind Easy A either. It had some redeeming features.

[Colezy]

My friend & I went through a phase of always tell each other Easy A quotes. It got pretty bad for a while.

[The Dying Start]

Did you wear the patch?

[Kacky]

My friend & I went through a phase of always tell each other Easy A quotes. It got pretty bad for a while.

Pocket fulla sunshine!

[Kev]

I liked the parents in the movie. Pretty funny.

I saw Transformers 3 again tonight with people from work. It was better in 2D and possibly better 2nd time around. The only downside was some jerk answering his mobile phone halfway through the movie.


EDIT

I also think that the part played by Patrick Dempsey should have been played by Josh Stewart (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1577637/). I don't really know why, but I think he would have been more convincing as a bad guy. Also didn't realize that Buzz Aldrin played himself in the movie. I thought it was just some actor.

EDIT 2

Leonard Nimoy played one of the Autobots. I had trouble picking the voice, but looking at IMDB, it jolted my memory.

[Boom King]

Movies that I watched last week:

-last year at marienbad
-the wrestler
-the purple rose of cairo
-bob le flambeur

They were all pretty good. I recommend last year at marienbad and bob le flambeur if for some reason you want to get into french new wave cinema.

The purple rose of cairo is a woody allen movie. It was a fun movie and the best thing about it is that woody allen is not in it. I hate it when directors put themselves in a movie, particularly as a main character and he seems to do it a lot...but not with this one, thankfully.

[worry_rock]

They were all pretty good. I recommend last year at marienbad and bob le flambeur if for some reason you want to get into french new wave cinema.

I'm doing "France on Film" this semester, as well as "Italy on Film". I hope I don't get sick all foreign movie-d out. I'll let you know of any good ones we watch. Are you still studying French, Kylie?

[Boom King]

Nope, I finished my undergrad and there's no room for electives in postgrad. I have started teaching my housemate french though, and I'm currently reading madame bovary in french, so hopefully i'm not going to forget it all!

[mattheal]

Yeah I'm bumping this thread, what of it?

Went to see The Avengers this afternoon. SO SO GOOD.
All the build up with the various movies has been well worth it. this one was easily the best of the marvel movies that have been made recently.

[Boom King]

I've heard lots of people talking about that. I'll put it on my list.

[Boom King]

I've heard lots of people talking about that! I shall try to see it.

[Sarah]

Are you a Whedon fan Matt? I'm not a big comic book anything fan, but the preview looks pretty good.

Saw Griff the Invisible twice this week at QAGOMA. I might have had to wait two years to see it at a cinema, but it was free and cute, so all is forgiven.

And on the topic of movies - got to meet and had my photo taken with a movie star last weekend
http://www.tvpredictions.com/hotbaccarinnov2.jpg
She is even more adorable in real life

[mattheal]

I wouldnt say i go out of my way to see stuff of his, but I love firefly, and this was badass

[Sarah]

That's cool. There are a lot of people that will LOVE anything he does, just cos he has done it. Will check it out :)

[Kev]

I had no idea Whedon directed it until I saw the credits. Was a pretty awesome movie. Though I haven't the lead up movies, such as Captain America or Thor. The last movie of the Marvel series was Iron Man 2.

Apparently you should stay to the end of the credits. There's more footage. But I left shortly after the film finished.

[The Dying Start]

And on the topic of movies - got to meet and had my photo taken with a movie star last weekend
http://www.tvpredictions.com/hotbaccarinnov2.jpg
She is even more adorable in real life

I don't see you in the photo...are you in her cleavage? :p

[Jake]

I had no idea Whedon directed it until I saw the credits. Was a pretty awesome movie. Though I haven't the lead up movies, such as Captain America or Thor. The last movie of the Marvel series was Iron Man 2.

Apparently you should stay to the end of the credits. There's more footage. But I left shortly after the film finished.

Surprisingly enough it sets them up for sequel...

I found it funny that as I left the cinema, I saw a poster for the Snow White movie, which whoever-Hemsworth is in. He looks the same as when he's Thor.

[mattheal]

I had no idea Whedon directed it until I saw the credits. Was a pretty awesome movie. Though I haven't the lead up movies, such as Captain America or Thor. The last movie of the Marvel series was Iron Man 2.

Apparently you should stay to the end of the credits. There's more footage. But I left shortly after the film finished.

You mean after the bit where it was flashing up all their logo's and shields and stuff? because i saw that bit

or like end of the black scrolling text?

[whiteshoescheney]

Theres been footage at the end of every single one of those marvel movies! and it all links up to each other!

and its not the shield bit i can say what it is if ya want!

[Kev]

I saw the end credits for Iron Man 2, but as for Avengers, as soon as the credits rolled, we left. I'm seeing it in 2D on Thursday night, so I'll stick around right till the end.