Volourn Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Just watched the 2000 version of the Great gatsby in preparation of the 2013 version. Holy crap! That was... subpar.... to be polite. I'd rate it 5/10 Tom, Gatsby, Wilson, and a few other characters was some of the worst acting I have ever seen. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 There was a 2000 Gatsby? Never saw that one. The Redford one has plenty of faults too, but I still liked it. I saw some low budget thriller/horror with Val Kilmer last night, called the The Traveler. For the type of film it is, it started off almost promisingly, but then devolved rapidly into a groan-inducing predictable cliche fest. And Val Kilmer's performance was making me giggle...not that he had much to do, really. The best thing about the film was looking at this one chr. for the whole movie, thinking "who is that guy? I know that guy." ... turns out it was the doctor from Stargate Atlantis. “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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Forgot to add: I finally made myself watch the 2nd Sherlock movie (Game of Shadows). The first one was at least ok, but the sequel...yikes. The guy playing Moriarty was all right, but I mean come on ... the movie ... even allowing for creative differences/a new age of movie-making etc., that's not even close to Sherlock. I didn't even like it as an action movie. Ludicrous. 1 “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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 There's been a lot of Gatsby films made. I haven't watched them all personally. I know I watch the '74 which was good and now the 2000 version. I cna't remember if I actually watched the '49 version. There was also the original late 20s one but outside of a short trailer it no longer exists. Another 200ish one was simply called G and had an all black cast. I need to find that. I'm sure there are others. 2 weeks to go. Gatsby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amentep Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 As far as I know you've named them all - 1926, 1949, 1974, 2000 TV movie, G in 2002 and 2013. Trailer for the lost 1926 version - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asajgm-ciWA which was adapted from a stage play version of the novel rather than the novel itself. Neil Hamilton (better known to TV audiences as Commissioner Gordon in the 1960s Batman TV show but who was a matinee idol in the silent film era) plays Nick Carraway in this version I watched THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS (BKA The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists in large portions of the world). I thought it was pretty amusing stuff; kind of fun to try and guess the voices too. I cannot - yet I must. How do you calculate that? At what point on the graph do "must" and "cannot" meet? Yet I must - but I cannot! ~ Ro-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Oblivion. The first thing I said to my wife when the lights came on, and I woke her up, was "that sucked". My stance has since softened a bit to "it was alright". The movie was over-long but I didn't see the "twist" coming until the end. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amentep Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Oblivion. The first thing I said to my wife when the lights came on, and I woke her up, was "that sucked". My stance has since softened a bit to "it was alright". The movie was over-long but I didn't see the "twist" coming until the end. I kind of liked it, but I thought the first twist was given away in the trailer. What I'd consider the second twist, I didn't see coming, however, until the end. Probably was a bit over-long though. I cannot - yet I must. How do you calculate that? At what point on the graph do "must" and "cannot" meet? Yet I must - but I cannot! ~ Ro-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 What did you consider the first twist? That Jack was a clone? I didn't see that one coming either . In addition, I didn't see the twist that the Earth had really lost the war and the planet was now being strip mined. Having never showed the aliens, do you feel they were an AI? "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amentep Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 What did you consider the first twist? That Jack was a clone? I didn't see that one coming either . In addition, I didn't see the twist that the Earth had really lost the war and the planet was now being strip mined. Having never showed the aliens, do you feel they were an AI? The first twist was that the Earth had lost and that Cruise and the other woman were working for the aliens. The second was that they were actually part of a clone army. So I guessed the first from the trailers, didn't guess the second. I never really gave much consideration to what the alien was, but an AI made sense (given the automation they had). I cannot - yet I must. How do you calculate that? At what point on the graph do "must" and "cannot" meet? Yet I must - but I cannot! ~ Ro-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) EDIT: Where in the name of spiderman's swinging nutsack is the button for spoilers? Edited April 29, 2013 by Walsingham "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Its under the dropdown menu when you select the "Special BBCode" button. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDeranged Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I'm curious about Oblivion but I'll wait for the Blu Ray, on the other hand I'm quite excited for the new Star Trek movie, my cousin has convinced me to go and see it next month. I enjoyed the first one even if I took issue with some of the akshun moovy nonsense and glaring lens flares, I'd guess some fancy new plugin had been released that year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadySands Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I kind of liked Oblivion too and also felt that it had some pacing issues. I'm a little wary of the new Star Trek movie as I'm afraid it's going to be even more into "action movie set in Star Trek universe" territory. If that makes any sense 1 Free games updated 3/4/21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSOCC Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Its under the dropdown menu when you select the "Special BBCode" button. [spoiler][/spoiler]works as well Remember: Argue the point, not the person. Remain polite and constructive. Friendly forums have friendly debate. There's no shame in being wrong. If you don't have something to add, don't post for the sake of it. And don't be afraid to post thoughts you are uncertain about, that's what discussion is for.---Pet threads, everyone has them. I love imagining Gods, Monsters, Factions and Weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Just watched the '49 version of Gatsby. Many things were changed espicially certain characters but thanks to the uniformly strong acting the movie held up quality wise. Not great but not horrible. 7/10 I'm so pumped up for this movie. I cna't even remember the last time I was soe xicited to watch something. Latest tv trailer is out and it's another awesomesauce obe. They really are bringing the cting and DRAMAZ and fancy over the top glitz to this version. @ number of flowers! Link: DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tel Aviv Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) I felt like Oblivion was riffing off a much better film that I'd rather not name (for spoiler reasons). Good fun though - especially the pool scene... Edited April 29, 2013 by Tel Aviv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orogun01 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I've been enjoying "Da Vinci's Demons" quite much, specially since I really like the stories surrounding the actual Da Vinci. I'd say the answer to that question is kind of like the answer to "who's the sucker in this poker game?"* *If you can't tell, it's you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Ender's Game trailer Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 It looks awesome, but I think they are giving away too much. It is supposed to be a surprise ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oerwinde Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/176749-warner-bros-plans-a-dungeons-a-dragons-reboot Warner Brothers rebooting Dungeons and Dragons. I wish someone would do either Dragonlance or some sort of Forgotten Realms movie instead of a generic D&D movie. Dragonlance with a Lord of the Rings budget would be epic. 1 The area between the balls and the butt is a hotbed of terrorist activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoonDing Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 As long as they bring back Damodar. 1 The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSOCC Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I watched Carnage by Roman Polanski. Delightful. Remember: Argue the point, not the person. Remain polite and constructive. Friendly forums have friendly debate. There's no shame in being wrong. If you don't have something to add, don't post for the sake of it. And don't be afraid to post thoughts you are uncertain about, that's what discussion is for.---Pet threads, everyone has them. I love imagining Gods, Monsters, Factions and Weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 I've never read Ender's Game so despite the trailer it'd still be a surprise to me. Lately every time I see Harrison Ford, all I can think is that his voice makes him sound like he's 200 years old. It's great that at 70 he's still hale enough to make a movie, but don't these super rich actors ever feel like retiring and relaxing? “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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calax Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Iron Man 3. Much better than the second one. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 42 - Very well done, made me cry a few times. A fantastic addition to the baseball movie library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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