Femmeworth
Banned
Yeah, I'm not saying it was a spoiler just trying to think of how it could possibly be a spoiler.
Movies You've Seen Recently |OT| JULY 2014
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Messofanego
Banned
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
"Fear makes others follow."
Best big blockbuster movie of 2014 so far. Emotional and relevant. Both sides complement each other. Feels more a drama with some natural action scenes. There's a great Children of Men moment. Tank Koba shot was cool. Black Holes comic book made for a cute scene. Giacchino's score really reminiscent at times of original movies. Funny how the apes are more memorable in names and personality than the humans. Almost made me not want this to go where it's leading to. Give Andy Serkis that Oscar chance. The human protagonist was great, what's the actor's name?
Only competition is Interstellar now.
"Fear makes others follow."
Best big blockbuster movie of 2014 so far. Emotional and relevant. Both sides complement each other. Feels more a drama with some natural action scenes. There's a great Children of Men moment. Tank Koba shot was cool. Black Holes comic book made for a cute scene. Giacchino's score really reminiscent at times of original movies. Funny how the apes are more memorable in names and personality than the humans. Almost made me not want this to go where it's leading to. Give Andy Serkis that Oscar chance. The human protagonist was great, what's the actor's name?
Only competition is Interstellar now.
Before Midnight
Great movie, the chemistry between Delpy and Hawke is undeniable. The end of the trilogy was my favorite. The dialogue feels so natural, emotional and real. We have hundreds movies about love/relationships/family but not many like this. Even if you find your "perfect" guy/girl, there's a lot to be learn.
I'm gonna watch Slacker and Dazed and Confused soon.
Great movie, the chemistry between Delpy and Hawke is undeniable. The end of the trilogy was my favorite. The dialogue feels so natural, emotional and real. We have hundreds movies about love/relationships/family but not many like this. Even if you find your "perfect" guy/girl, there's a lot to be learn.
I'm gonna watch Slacker and Dazed and Confused soon.
TheKaeptain
Banned
so?
Fallout-NL
Member
It's not like the books did a really great job of anything in that respect. Some of the worst fantasy I have ever read.
25 New Faces of Independent Film 2014 from filmmaker mag. Lot of cool sounding films/filmmakers on it, though if you're like me your takeaway will largely be mild annoyance that you'll have forgotten the names of these interesting-sounding projects and their directors by the time they finish post and make the festival circuit next year and then finally become available late 2015. Still! nice read with some shorts available
Rich Vreeland is doing film scores now? That is outstanding news.
lazybones18
Banned
Scarface (original)
No blood, no f-bombs, no cocaine, acting more over the top than Pacino in the remake, a sister that didn't have the guts to try to take out Tony, and a weak showdown with the police
TERRIBLE
No blood, no f-bombs, no cocaine, acting more over the top than Pacino in the remake, a sister that didn't have the guts to try to take out Tony, and a weak showdown with the police
TERRIBLE
It was pretty good 
The Grand Budapest Hotel.
The films artistry is what immediately strikes you when you first watch. The colour, the set design, the back drops are so well implemented. The story is equal parts hilarious yet ends in a touching way. Ralph Fiennes should get an Oscar for his performance.
Ealy the best film of the year so far and a modern classic.
9/10
The films artistry is what immediately strikes you when you first watch. The colour, the set design, the back drops are so well implemented. The story is equal parts hilarious yet ends in a touching way. Ralph Fiennes should get an Oscar for his performance.
Ealy the best film of the year so far and a modern classic.
9/10
Only Lovers Left Alive: 7/10. I guess there are worse people to spend a couple hours with, these ones are pretty cool. The historical retcon jokes came off pretty flat for me.
Jodorowskys Dune 8/10. A lot of fun to watch someone so passionate about something. Really slick and well produced, great animations to help to show what they were going for. But for all the doc does to build up what a great loss this unmade film was, I'm convinced it would have been a complete disaster.
The Immigrant: 7/10. A gorgeous mediocrity. This thing is dipped in that sweet Godfather 2 honey but with a fairly uninspiring narrative underneath. I almost felt some sort of emotion about 3/4 of the way through when she
but nothing more came of it. I thought Joaquin Phoenix was miscast, and obviously Jeremy Renner as well since he shouldn't be cast in anything, ever.
Jodorowskys Dune 8/10. A lot of fun to watch someone so passionate about something. Really slick and well produced, great animations to help to show what they were going for. But for all the doc does to build up what a great loss this unmade film was, I'm convinced it would have been a complete disaster.
The Immigrant: 7/10. A gorgeous mediocrity. This thing is dipped in that sweet Godfather 2 honey but with a fairly uninspiring narrative underneath. I almost felt some sort of emotion about 3/4 of the way through when she
goes to church,
It had all those big names for every little thing.
Perfect fuel for masturbatory fantasies about what could've been, as well as clashing personalities in practicality.
Star Falcon
Member
Just saw Transformers at Wimbledon Imax. Great action scenes and some gorgeous CG, but film is needlessly long. Too much comic relief and was hoping to see more Dinobots considering all the marketing. Entertaining film but forgettable....
Maybe with your new move will bring exposure to some of these directors' films. I think Telaroli (sp) had her film, Traveling Light, streaming for a period of time. Most listed I'm unfamiliar with.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Murder on the Orient Express (1974). lol at Bergman wining the Oscar for this. It was kind of entertaining, but also quite bland and ridiculous. 5/10
BaronLundi
Member
If you don't fall asleep during the first 20 minutes of this movie I think you should get some kind of reward.
I remember liking that one, gave it a 7/10 but that was from before the time I also wrote something about it. Anyways, after the month june without any films I've finally seen a film again. Last one was Godzilla in 3D, yesterday I went to Dawn of the Planet of the Apes in 3D. Those two were probably my most anticipated summer blockbusters for this year.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
After a very nice reboot with the first one I had good hopes this sequel would be great entertainment and my trust got rewarded. The most important bit for this film is obviously bringing the apes to life on screen. With the motion capture technique they're using to create the CGI characters they're able to do an amazing job at this. All the important apes feel like real characters in the film complete with emotions and everything you expect from a human character. The story line was very entertaining but also filled with characters who behave like idiots which caused most of the events in the film to happen. Some more predictable than other. But it sure as hell was an entertaining rollercoaster ride of action and good silent moments in which the characters get the space to connect with the audience. Such as
Must say that Gary Oldman's character was a bit underwhelming. With his name on the bill you always expect to see great things but his character didn't really do much. They give him one emotional scene but it was a bit odd because his character got no depth or background what so ever in the rest of the film so I didn't really felt it.
Needless to say, I really enjoyed this flick.
8/10
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
After a very nice reboot with the first one I had good hopes this sequel would be great entertainment and my trust got rewarded. The most important bit for this film is obviously bringing the apes to life on screen. With the motion capture technique they're using to create the CGI characters they're able to do an amazing job at this. All the important apes feel like real characters in the film complete with emotions and everything you expect from a human character. The story line was very entertaining but also filled with characters who behave like idiots which caused most of the events in the film to happen. Some more predictable than other. But it sure as hell was an entertaining rollercoaster ride of action and good silent moments in which the characters get the space to connect with the audience. Such as
the moment with Maurice and Alexander reading a comic book together. Or a bit of comic relief with Koba distracting some soldiers.
Needless to say, I really enjoyed this flick.
8/10
I watched all MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) movies last week, except The Winter Soldier.
So, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World.
They're all pretty damn great, except Hulk. That movie is a piece of shit, and it feels pretty damn shoehorned in - the actor of Hulk in The Avengers isnt even the same. Iron Man 3 was a bit shite too - but apart from that..
So, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World.
They're all pretty damn great, except Hulk. That movie is a piece of shit, and it feels pretty damn shoehorned in - the actor of Hulk in The Avengers isnt even the same. Iron Man 3 was a bit shite too - but apart from that..
Messofanego
Banned
The CGI and actor interactions is incredible in Dawn, is that all through performance capture?
I've seen a clip and by the look of it they did everything trough motion capture. At least for the characters who have some screentime of importance. Even Maurice and Ash are in that clip. Check it out. No spoilers.
The Raid: Redemption
Decided upon a rewatch because I'll be going to see the sequel tonight. The second time around this film still is fucking balls. The first part in which they enter the building and mostly work with their guns it's not that special but also never boring really. But once the film gets past that and the knife fights and bare fists come in to play more and more often it's just so insane. The choreography of the fights is so good. Especially that scene in the hallway with Rama knife fighting a dozen of guys. There's also just the right amount of truly shocking moments in which you can almost feel the pain as audience. And the lack of story suits the film. With this length and the intense fights troughout the film I don't miss anything really.
8/10
Good on them for not having a marriage in the movie, a character singing about something they want, and having prince charming to turnout to be the
bad guy.
The movie was muddled with stuff that sort of dragged the plot along. The character growth was mundane and it isn't a film I would watch again unless I had to due to circumstance.
At least the soundtrack will sell a lot.
AlternativeUlster
Absolutely pathetic part deux
To be fair, Norte only got a one week release here in NYC and it played at awkward showtimes where people with 9-5s couldn't even really go to it. Argh!
AlternativeUlster
Absolutely pathetic part deux
What should I go see tonight? I already went and saw Dance of Reality and Boyhood. I might go to a midnight showing of Willow Creek at the Brooklyn Heights or see Land Ho!. I don't know.
USA I guess? Try Land Ho!
Expendable.
Member
Land Ho! is really, really enjoyable. Light, but very fun.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Heaven's Gate - You should get an award after sitting through this fuckin' thing. It's a lot like The Deer Hunter, in that its so goddamn gorgeous and filled with rich textured performances and holy shit its as long as Lawrence of Arabia and its INTERMINABLE, not to mention pretentious.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
Being John Malkovich: Kaufman is one crazy dude. Can't really think of anything quite like it, and still the best from either Jonze or Kaufman so far.
Kingpin: Falling between Dumb & Dumber and There's Something About Mary, I don't think it's quite as good as either of those, but still a fun movie and a nice part of the Farrelly bros' early winning streak.
Bulworth: It's one of those movies where the idea is much better than the execution, but I still found it very enjoyable. I think Bulworth dropping truths would have been more effective when seen today if he hadn't done it by rapping, but I guess that's the 90s for you. It's kind of depressing how a movie 15 years old already clearly recognized how ridiculous the money in politics and other nonsense was, but nothing has changed. Probably has just gotten worse. At least all that makes the movie still feel relevant, so that's good I guess. If there's some universal all time high scores list for coolness, I imagine Warren Beatty would be up there somewhere.
Kingpin: Falling between Dumb & Dumber and There's Something About Mary, I don't think it's quite as good as either of those, but still a fun movie and a nice part of the Farrelly bros' early winning streak.
Bulworth: It's one of those movies where the idea is much better than the execution, but I still found it very enjoyable. I think Bulworth dropping truths would have been more effective when seen today if he hadn't done it by rapping, but I guess that's the 90s for you. It's kind of depressing how a movie 15 years old already clearly recognized how ridiculous the money in politics and other nonsense was, but nothing has changed. Probably has just gotten worse. At least all that makes the movie still feel relevant, so that's good I guess. If there's some universal all time high scores list for coolness, I imagine Warren Beatty would be up there somewhere.
Sure, but availability regardless of time is still availability. If it doesn't screen here at all, there's no opportunity to see it.
Trailer looked pretty okay. Can't bother to look it up but that small movie with the same older man was a nice movie.
I haven't seen any of them and don't really see a reason why that would change when there are so many movies I want to watch out there.
Frustrated_Grunt
Member
Watched both volumes of Kill Bill for the first time. Enjoyed both. Liked how each film had a different pace to it, slightly liked the 2nd better. 9/10
Rewatched 12 Angry Men again and still love it. 10/10
I don't get The 400 Blows. I know there was a message it was getting across to the audience, but I just didn't understand it and was bored through a good portion of it. Some of the scenes were pretty good though, especially the ending. 5/10
Rewatched 12 Angry Men again and still love it. 10/10
I don't get The 400 Blows. I know there was a message it was getting across to the audience, but I just didn't understand it and was bored through a good portion of it. Some of the scenes were pretty good though, especially the ending. 5/10
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
I don't see what there is to get about the 400 blows. I find it a very simple coming of age story with a character in a shitty situation. There's humor, irony, charm, sadness, great performances, and a beautifully executed ending. It's just an all around great film.
Buckethead
Banned
That's fair but Goblet of Fire didn't even establish who some of the characters were.
Bugsy
Solid gangster-ish movie. Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky are two of my favorite characters on Boardwalk Empire so I got a kick out of seeing their older versions here. Couldn't stop thinking how much Beatty's profile was a dead ringer for Richard Nixon.
Patton
Thought this was going to be a flag-waving military movie, especially since it's one of my dad's favorites, so it was a nice surprise to see something more interesting and nuanced than that. George C. Scott gives a hell of a performance.
Solid gangster-ish movie. Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky are two of my favorite characters on Boardwalk Empire so I got a kick out of seeing their older versions here. Couldn't stop thinking how much Beatty's profile was a dead ringer for Richard Nixon.
Patton
Thought this was going to be a flag-waving military movie, especially since it's one of my dad's favorites, so it was a nice surprise to see something more interesting and nuanced than that. George C. Scott gives a hell of a performance.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
This movie surprised me to. Before I saw it I though it was going to be a bore.
Blindness - Read the book a while back and while I liked aspects of it I didn't love it overall, decided to check out the movie for the hell of it and was met with disappointed again. The pacing problems of the book are perfectly adapted and the visual style is tacky, the performances feel lifeless and the direction aimless. Blergh **
Die Wand (The Wall) - Like an audiobook supported by pretty nature shots, I'm guessing reading the book would be a better experience. I hated how the protagonist (actual big ass spoiler incoming)
. Frustratingly stupid. But like I said, the Austrian scenery in the movie sure looks pretty. **
Kubrick's Day of the Fight was an interesting watch, it's really nothing special and just a okay 15-minute mini documentary, but it's fun to see Kubrick grow when you compare this to Fear and Desire and compare that to Killer's Kiss. Seeing the giant steps he makes in terms of production value, cinematography and story telling is pretty impressive. For fans only.
Die Wand (The Wall) - Like an audiobook supported by pretty nature shots, I'm guessing reading the book would be a better experience. I hated how the protagonist (actual big ass spoiler incoming)
runs into another human being for the first time in years and ... kills him
Kubrick's Day of the Fight was an interesting watch, it's really nothing special and just a okay 15-minute mini documentary, but it's fun to see Kubrick grow when you compare this to Fear and Desire and compare that to Killer's Kiss. Seeing the giant steps he makes in terms of production value, cinematography and story telling is pretty impressive. For fans only.
damn that sucks, he was really good in it too.
Messofanego
Banned
I just realised that The Congress is more along the lines of what Jodorowsky would have wanted from sci fi movies with a surreal and psychedelic edge.
Escape Goat
Member
I bought Anchorman 2 because I looooved the first one but this is not good at all. I haven laughed once so I turned it off. What the hell? Im so sad and disappointed.
Im in a glass case of emotion.
Im in a glass case of emotion.
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