Saw Race and 10 Cloverfield lane this weekend. Enjoyed them both
#8822
You sleeping yet?
Posted 28 July 2016 - 04:34 PM
Maniac Cop 2:
An extremely well made B-movie. A lot of great set-pieces with some terrific stunt work.
The Killing Joke:
It's great if you enjoy lots of shitty edgelord dialogue with some of the most atrocious animation in a while. It's bad to the point that scenes have no emotional emotion to them at all (mixed with poor direction). Even the vocal performances aren't that good.For a story Mark really wanted to do,he doesn't really put a whole lot into his performance (he totally phones it in during the Joker origin scenes). Kevin sounds like he wants to take a nap. It's quite amazing how little effort was put into this.
#8824
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Posted 29 July 2016 - 06:25 PM
The Killing Joke:
It's great if you enjoy lots of shitty edgelord dialogue with some of the most atrocious animation in a while. It's bad to the point that scenes have no emotional emotion to them at all (mixed with poor direction). Even the vocal performances aren't that good.For a story Mark really wanted to do,he doesn't really put a whole lot into his performance (he totally phones it in during the Joker origin scenes). Kevin sounds like he wants to take a nap. It's quite amazing how little effort was put into this.
I felt exactly the same way. Seen it in the theater and wasn't impressed. I never cared for the Killing Joke comic, despite being an Alan Moore fan, but the animated adaptation was worst. I was more interested in the Batgirl stuff in the film, aside from that one scene...
#8827
Posted 30 July 2016 - 02:29 AM
I don't get how DC can make all of these adapted animated features and do a great job with their animation styles but then they come to Killing Joke, which is a goddamn classic, and give it this cheap look. This wasn't a change in style, it was just cheap animation. Did they get lazy and too greedy in thinking that Batman fans would pay to watch it no matter what it looked like since it's a revered tale?
Watched the new Bourne tonight. You know for a guy who has been one of U.S.'s most wanted over the years he sure does get around a lot pretty easy. I almost laughed when they had a scene toward the end where the director demands to know how he got past airport customs. Really dude? He's been getting on and off planes and other transportation services since the first fucking movie and has never had an issue. (Except in the second when he purposely allowed himself to get caught) I felt like that was a joke in disguise for the audience since the character has been chartering flights for over 8 years now and seemingly never gets identified any time.
#8828
Banned
Posted 03 August 2016 - 04:26 PM
So...reviews have been released about Suicide Squad and the general consensus, even in the positive reviews, is that it feels like two movies smushed into one.
Apparently, that is exactly the case. WB made a more comedic cut of the film after the reception to BvS and has separate focus group testing for it, then decided to combine the two via those reshoots from a few months ago.
Apparently, that is exactly the case. WB made a more comedic cut of the film after the reception to BvS and has separate focus group testing for it, then decided to combine the two via those reshoots from a few months ago.
#8831
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Posted 05 August 2016 - 11:00 PM
Love Suicide Squad. Not only did I find it to be one of the best comic book films to come out in years (though I did enjoy Civil War), but it was also a fantastic action flick. Unlike so many recent comic book movies, I didn't feel like I was watching the same regurgitated plot, just splashed with a new coat of paint. Perfect casting all around, and pure fun.
#8832
CAG Veteran
Posted 06 August 2016 - 09:46 PM
I agree. I don't know what the reviewers were expecting, but my son and I loved this movie.Love Suicide Squad. Not only did I find it to be one of the best comic book films to come out in years (though I did enjoy Civil War), but it was also a fantastic action flick. Unlike so many recent comic book movies, I didn't feel like I was watching the same regurgitated plot, just splashed with a new coat of paint. Perfect casting all around, and pure fun.
Not sure if it was mentioned in the thread, but stay through the credits. I don't know if there's anything at the very end of the credits (we didn't stay), but there a scene early on in the credits that is worth seeing. Very promising...
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#8834
Kill the Batman
Posted 14 August 2016 - 07:20 PM
I saw it and thought it was just okay as well. The thing is The Killing Joke isn't actually a good story to begin with. I really don't understand the love for it. Even Alan Moore doesn't like it.
I think it was one of those books that you have to read at that time to really enjoy it. Probably the first book to have a good Joker origin story that pretty much everybody has considered to be canon and it was pretty dark with what they did to Batgirl and Jim Gordon.
#8835
You sleeping yet?
Posted 24 August 2016 - 02:34 AM
Sausage Party:
It was meh. So many of the critics talked about how it wasn't just a juvenile comedy and that it was "smart". It had like two thoughts to it,and it beats you over the head with them. Otherwise most of the jokes were just Seth Rogen thinking anthropomorphic food dropping f-bombs was the funniest thing ever,along with a lot of lazy stereotype jokes. Had some clever gags,otherwise it was pretty mediocre.
Titan A.E.:
The definition of bland. It has no imagination to it at all. It had a bunch of setpieces that didn't flow together. Then the mixture of 2D and CG animation didn't work at all,on top of the CG just looking terrible and being unfinished at points.
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#8836
CAGiversary!
Posted 24 August 2016 - 03:07 AM
Just watched Savage Streets with Linda Blair. Definitely a fun revenge-driven '80s film, complete with over-the-top gangs, crossbow killings, and a fantastic soundtrack. John Farnham's "Justice for One" is a great song, and fans of the '86 Transformers film will recognize the song "Nothing's Gonna Stand in Our Way" (from the scene where Hot Rod fights the robot squid on the Quintesson planet), though the song's sung by Farnham this time around. A worthwhile one to check out. By no means amazing--there are tons of other better '80s revenge films, but still very enjoyable. Doesn't come close to Class of 1984 but, then again, what movie does?
Titan A.E.:
The definition of bland. It has no imagination to it at all. It had a bunch of setpieces that didn't flow together. Then the mixture of 2D and CG animation didn't work at all,on top of the CG just looking terrible and being unfinished at points.
I had such high hopes for this film. And, if I recall, the trailer was awesome (or at least seemed so circa 2000). But then I rented it back around 2001 on VHS and was not impressed. Not only was it boring, there was so little substance to any of the characters.
#8840
You sleeping yet?
Posted 02 September 2016 - 02:53 AM
Under Siege:
Enjoyable action film. It's a Seagal film so it has a lot ego-stroking;it works due to an OTT Tommy Lee Jones as the villain. Some pretty brutal deaths too,which you get a lot today.
Under Siege 2:
Glorious 90's schlock. You got a campy villain,dialogue,and terrible effects;which all add up to an really entertaining film. It also has Seagal somehow outrunning a train.
So many moments like that just crack you up 
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#8842
CAG Veteran
Posted 05 September 2016 - 10:09 AM
I love introducing my 13-year-old son the classics I grew up with. Saturday we watched his first R rated movie, Army of Darkness, although I never understood why it was R in the first place. I couldn't find my copy of the theatrical version, so we watched the director's cut and I showed him the original (better) ending on YouTube.
What a classic. He absolutely loved it. Now he wants to be Ash for Halloween and "This is my.... Boomstick!" is his new text message ringtone.
We also watched 10 Cloverfield Lane. Excellent movie and IMO better than the original. John Goodman killed it - he was amazing in this. And I'll watch anything with Mary Elizabeth Winstead in it (schwing!).
I don't know how this cost 10 million to make. They must have spent 8 mil of it on that awesome ending. Can't wait to see the next one.
What a classic. He absolutely loved it. Now he wants to be Ash for Halloween and "This is my.... Boomstick!" is his new text message ringtone.
We also watched 10 Cloverfield Lane. Excellent movie and IMO better than the original. John Goodman killed it - he was amazing in this. And I'll watch anything with Mary Elizabeth Winstead in it (schwing!).
I don't know how this cost 10 million to make. They must have spent 8 mil of it on that awesome ending. Can't wait to see the next one.
#8844
You sleeping yet?
Posted 08 October 2016 - 06:00 PM
As expected it looks like a cheap nostalgia-grab.
Darkman:
Despite some really bad greenscreen,it's Sam Raimi doing a pulp superhero film. Whole lot of fun.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978 remake):
One of the best horror films I've seen in a while. Nice slow-burn to it and one of the best bleak endings to a film.
Darkman:
Despite some really bad greenscreen,it's Sam Raimi doing a pulp superhero film. Whole lot of fun.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978 remake):
One of the best horror films I've seen in a while. Nice slow-burn to it and one of the best bleak endings to a film.
#8845
Delicious!
Posted 23 October 2016 - 08:07 PM
Tucker and Dale VS Evil. What a horrifying movie full of suicidal cult college kids.
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#8846
Banned
Posted 28 October 2016 - 01:34 AM
Ranger Nation has images of the T-Rex, Morpher, and Red Ranger sword toys from the 2017 Power Rangers movie. The Zord is, as expected, a Bayformer. The morpher is just a black and grey whirlpool with a spot in the center for the coin. The sword is a laser blade with a rapier-like hilt.
#8847
CAGiversary!
Posted 28 October 2016 - 02:30 AM
Ranger Nation has images of the T-Rex, Morpher, and Red Ranger sword toys from the 2017 Power Rangers movie. The Zord is, as expected, a Bayformer. The morpher is just a black and grey whirlpool with a spot in the center for the coin. The sword is a laser blade with a rapier-like hilt.
I had low expectations already, but lost all hope for that film the second I watched that atrocity of a trailer.
#8849
Sum Dum Guy
Posted 14 December 2016 - 08:27 PM
Been revisiting a lot of old movies I loved years ago to see if they still hold up along with some "new" ones.
The Matrix still works for me and I'm able to appreciate the sequels as mindless fun now, unlike before. I'm sure that the me of 15 years ago wouldn't have been able to enjoy Batman/Superman either, but now, I'm "mature" enough to enjoy them.
Scarface(1932): I haven't seen the 80's version in a while, so it felt really fresh. The main threads are the same, but it had a lot of charm, whereas the 80's version is pretty damn 80's. 1983 was still a fun romp because of it's sheer absurdity.
Nolan's Batman: Begins is now my favorite over Dark Knight. It just felt really tight despite TDK taking the top spot for a while. I just wish they had better cape effects in Begins.
Training Day: The poker table scene was really weird for me and it felt very 90's. Not terrible, but not as good as I remember it being when I saw it in the theater.
On my queue are Ang Lee's Hulk, Civil War, and They Live.
#8850
CAGiversary!
Posted 15 December 2016 - 03:52 AM
Just watched Star Trek Beyond, which was better than I anticipated--especially since I hated Star Trek Into Darkness. Beyond had a lot more going for it, and less JJ Abrams--which is always a good thing. None of the reboot Trek films are ones that I'd want to rewatch, but Beyond had its fair share of fun moments. Aside from the original six films (with Shatner & Nimoy) and First Contact, the rest of the Trek movies are a mixed bag for me.
Also just watched A Christmas Horror Story which I really enjoyed. Far better than Krampus.
And, lastly, I seen X-Men: Apocalypse. I didn't think it was the worst of the X-Men films. Definitely more enjoyable than First Class, if just for Quicksilver's scenes.
