Last movies you saw - Page 20

Bube · 07-04-2008, 06:05 AM

I watched Wanted in a theater last night. It tried to be too much like The Matrix. And a bit like Rocky and stuff. Didn't have too much originality, and the story was predictable. I give it a 5/10

Then I came home and watched Cloverfield. I had never watched Blair Witch, so even if it had been done before, I really liked the amateur camera shooting. And the action was pretty good as well. And the ending..well..that was like Lost

I liked the move a lot though. 8/10

BreakABone · 07-05-2008, 08:48 AM

Cloverfield

It really tried and failed bad.
I liked the idea of the handy cam but the cameraman got on my nerves within 5 mins. The whole idea of a personal big monster movie seemed to have collapsed. And really the plot was just laughable.

The ending however pissed me off more.

Bube · 07-05-2008, 10:14 AM

I really liked the style, actually. The ending was weird, I expected them to explain some stuff, but then I remembered that it was a J.J. Abrams movie so..

And when I first saw the trailers and stuff, I prayed that it wasn't a Godzilla movie. I was watching the movie and saw the monster and thought that it was him (her? it?) and thought "damn, not another Godzilla movie!". Then a little closer look revealed that it wasn't Godzilla, and the score in my head shot up 2 points.

I don't think they meant to make a movie with a huge twisting plot. I think they wanted to make a monster movie and show it from a whole different angle. It's like the relationship between Warcraft III and World of Warcraft. Instead of seeing the big picture, and what the monster does to the city (Godzilla) you see how it affects individual lives.

And I actually liked the cameraman and his narration.

Oh, and I watched Meet Joe Black last night. Not a superb movie, but the story and romance was kinda sweet. Brad Pitt was awesome though. 6/10

Fox 6 · 07-05-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakABone

Cloverfield

It really tried and failed bad.
I liked the idea of the handy cam but the cameraman got on my nerves within 5 mins. The whole idea of a personal big monster movie seemed to have collapsed. And really the plot was just laughable.

The ending however pissed me off more.

CLOVER FIELD SPOILERS

You have to approach it not as a regular movie. The whole premise is that they found this camrea in a place thst used to be central park. It works for what it is. What would be a more appropiraite ending? You know that they bombed the crap out of it, possibly nucelar weapons, of coure they died. therefire the camera would remian there until it was found. I really dont see a problem with how it ended.

CLOVER FIELD SPOILERS

GameMaster · 07-05-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox 6

CLOVER FIELD SPOILERS

You have to approach it not as a regular movie. The whole premise is that they found this camrea in a place thst used to be central park. It works for what it is. What would be a more appropiraite ending? You know that they bombed the crap out of it, possibly nucelar weapons, of coure they died. therefire the camera would remian there until it was found. I really dont see a problem with how it ended.

CLOVER FIELD SPOILERS

I added in our fun new spoiler tags for your post ^_^

And I thought Cloverfield was good. I think people just had a hard time accepting the perspective of the film being shot by a character within the story from a little camcorder. But doing that really brings you into the story IMO. We're just so used to seeing a movie from the perspective of a professional-grade camera that's on big expensive tracks or tripods with the perfectly angled shot at all times.

Swan · 07-05-2008, 05:13 PM

It's a nice change not knowing what is happening through out the movie.

A nice change of perspective.

It really is the kind of movie you need to see in theatres

Bond · 07-05-2008, 05:19 PM

I'm watching the HBO miniseries "John Adams" right now.

It's magnificent.

GameMaster · 07-05-2008, 05:25 PM

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I'm watching the HBO miniseries "John Adams" right now.

It's magnificent.

Wow the IMDb loves this too, I'll have to check it out.

BreakABone · 07-05-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

I added in our fun new spoiler tags for your post ^_^

And I thought Cloverfield was good. I think people just had a hard time accepting the perspective of the film being shot by a character within the story from a little camcorder. But doing that really brings you into the story IMO. We're just so used to seeing a movie from the perspective of a professional-grade camera that's on big expensive tracks or tripods with the perfectly angled shot at all times.

I loved the view point.
Hated the camera man.
He was like friggin Navi from OoT.
"Rob! Hey Rob! Rob! Hey Rob! RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB!!!!!!!!!!"

Fox 6 · 07-05-2008, 11:52 PM

Lay off Hud. He was just documenting :P

Swan · 07-06-2008, 04:13 AM

He was just saying it would be freaky if a flaming hobo ran out right now

Bond · 07-06-2008, 02:31 PM

Everyone seriously needs to check out the HBO miniseries "John Adams." It's amazing.

Vampyr · 07-07-2008, 12:27 PM

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Everyone seriously needs to check out the HBO miniseries "John Adams." It's amazing.

My girlfriend is obsessed with it, and I've been watching it off an on with her. It is pretty good.

BreakABone · 07-08-2008, 11:52 PM

Wanted.

Really good movie.
I like the main character but his scream was grating.
Don't go with females. They disected the movie pretty damn hard afterwards.

GameMaster · 07-09-2008, 01:02 AM

I watched 'Mean Girls' and 'Bring It On' a few nights ago with a friend. They were both enjoyable but I can't stomach happy endings anymore.

I also watched '21' a few nights before that. I thought it was funny that that in real life the main character was Asian but they change it to a white guy for the movie.