astr0creep Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 Lucky Number Slevin Although I figured out the punchline after 10 minutes, it was still a great ride. Funny, clever, entertaining, Lucy Liu. http://entertainmentandbeyond.blogspot.com/
Draken Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 I figured out Slevin early on as well. Still good. I watched The Da Vinci Code and Thank You For Smoking. The former was cool; I found all the sequences where they went into depth on the mystery and the heir very interesting and worthwhile. The latter was spectacular; one of the funniest movies I've seen all year. Micheal Jordan plays ball, Charles Manson kills people, I talk. This afternoon I'm going to watch Fear and Loathing for the first time! I'm very excited. The book, as everyone knows, is excellent, as is Thompson's other work, so I imagine the movie will be just as good. Seriously, only like, three people can touch my body
kumquatq3 Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 Low point: The opening credits. Chris Cornell's theme was TERRIBLE. It was damn-near embarassing to be in a packed theater when it came on. People laughed at it more than they laughed at the Rocky Balboa trailer. That was harsh <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My theater liked the credits, but they did initially laugh at Rocky. I walked away thinking Rocky might be decent tho.
metadigital Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 It's sad that I enjoyed the phrase "blunt force trauma". OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
LadyCrimson Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 It's sad that I enjoyed the phrase "blunt force trauma". <{POST_SNAPBACK}> After watching both CSI:LV and CSI:NY most recent seasons on DVD, I'm rather tired of that phrase... :D “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
Kor Qel Droma Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 I just saw that trailer for the first time. I can't stop giggling. Calcium deposits. LOL Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie.
Hurlshort Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 Just watched "White Noise" I'm now suitably creeped out, at home alone.
Draken Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 I just saw that trailer for the first time. I can't stop giggling.Calcium deposits. LOL <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I chuckled at hurtin' bombs. Sylvester...time to give up, man. Seriously, only like, three people can touch my body
kumquatq3 Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 early reviews on AIN'T are positive you know you will all watch it
Calax Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 Casino Royale. Well it is rather different to the usual Bond film like all the hype says. Daniel Craig is definitely a leaner and meaner 007 with depth. In some ways it reminded me of 24 with the gritty tone of the film. There's no Q, no gadgets, no bad puns or campness of any sort. Also be prepared for the middle act where it becomes a late night poker channel. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> honestly? I felt that I was watching Bourne+XXX... I felt that it went way to over the top with the fighting... Instead of a bunch of running around and pulling spy stuff (gathering intel and such) they had a look at a cell phone, a fight, a look at a computer, a fight, a evil look from a bad guy, a fight, a romancing scene, a man on foot running after a truck, a fight, poker, a fight... you get the picture. All the spy stuff felt like it was just a gloss. I donno but I kinda liked it back when bond only ever really fired maybe 12 bullets in the entire film. I'm willing to bet that if you took the exact same script and toned down the violence you'd get a bigger audience. (the way my dad saw it, they just caused half their fanbase to run away screaming because it was so gritty. And all the blood and violence would cause most women to not see it) Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
Pop Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 (edited) I donno but I kinda liked it back when bond only ever really fired maybe 12 bullets in the entire film. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When was this? I only really noticed Bond fighting hand-to-hand starting with Goldeneye. In Casino Royale most of the fights were up close and personal, in the stairwell, in the truck (a pretty overt reference to Raiders of the Lost Ark, which was kind of funny), in the embassy and in the museum. He only uses his gun towards the end, he loses it in most other scenes. He pulled his Walther much more frequently in the older films. early reviews on AIN'T are positive you know you will all watch it Harry Knowles disproportionately favors those films that he gets to preview early. But you're right, I probably will see it. While Sly wrote the rightly hated Rocky V (probably the worst sequel ever put on film), he also wrote the original, and Rocky is still the quisessential underdog sports movie. It's not the best movie ever, but it has undeniable charm. The new 'un has potential, but come on, Rocky V. Edited November 20, 2006 by Pop Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
Calax Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 I donno but I kinda liked it back when bond only ever really fired maybe 12 bullets in the entire film. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When was this? I only really noticed Bond fighting hand-to-hand starting with Goldeneye. In Casino Royale most of the fights were up close and personal, in the stairwell, in the truck (a pretty overt reference to Raiders of the Lost Ark, which was kind of funny), in the embassy and in the museum. He only uses his gun towards the end, he loses it in most other scenes. He pulled his Walther much more frequently in the older films. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well in golden eye you had the huge fight in the cradle's control center. Generally bond hasn't gotten his hand dirty which this bond really didn't mind. (I mean seriously... putting a guy in a choke hold and then pushing his face into a sink full of water in a mens room... isn't that overkill?) Also they didn't have the traditional scope intro. (cries) Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
Gfted1 Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 Finally watched Lucky # Sleven and it was awesome. Also watched Haunted Highway which is so bad it defies logic. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Kelverin Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) Casino Royale (2006) Great Bond film. The franchise seems to be back on track. Criag is no Sean Connery, but then again who is. I really loved the novel and the changes the movie made were a little hard to take. But all in all a very good movie. 1) On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) 2) From Russia With Love (1963) 3) Goldfinger (1964) 4) Dr. No (1962) 5) Licence To Kill (1989) 6) Thunderball (1965) 7) The Living Daylights (1987) Casino Royale (2006) Edited November 22, 2006 by Kelverin J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning
kirottu Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Casino Royale (2006) Great Bond film. The franchise seems to be back on track. Criag is no Sean Connery, but then again who is. I really loved the novel and the changes the movie made were a little hard to take. But all in all a very good movie. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I saw it too yesterday and I must say I agree. It was quite refreshing change to bond films, but I do feel that bourne films have done it better. This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
Kelverin Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Done what better? J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning
Musopticon? Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Secret agent man! kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
Kelverin Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) Secret agent man! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Better than this one movie or all 21 Bond films? I disagree on both counts by the way. Edited November 22, 2006 by Kelverin J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning
astr0creep Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 HP: Prisoner of Asskaban. Slept through parts of it. Again. I just can't get into these films no matter what I try to tell myself. The secondary actors are great(career wise I mean, because in HP there game is average) but the main ones are very amateurish. Daniel Radcliff looks the part but I've seen more emotions in my sleeping Pug. This particular film I found particularly sleep-inducing for some reason. Could be the lighting, the darker tones or maybe it's just horribly boring. http://entertainmentandbeyond.blogspot.com/
Pidesco Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 1) On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) Are you a Diana Rigg fan too? "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend.
Sand Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Are you saying that James Bond has been re-bourne? HA! Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"
Pidesco Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 :groan: "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend.
Kelverin Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 1) On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are you a Diana Rigg fan too? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> One of the many reasons this film is #1. The first being it is closest to the book. J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning
Pidesco Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Actually, I'd switch On Her Majesty's Secret Service with From Russia With Love, but other than that, I've gotta say I agree with your list. Although I think Moonraker should get a top 8 position too. For the campyness. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend.
Kelverin Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Actually, I'd switch On Her Majesty's Secret Service with From Russia With Love, but other than that, I've gotta say I agree with your list. Although I think Moonraker should get a top 8 position too. For the campyness. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For campyness it would be #1. Otherwise it is listed as #22 J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning
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