Movies you've seen recently

[LadyCrimson]

The Conjuring - Had a few decent creepy moments and decent "atmosphere", but otherwise your typical haunted house/possession type movie. Don't see what all the highish review scores were about.

[ShadySands]

I don't see the problem of retelling a classic story (or any story) to a different audience 

 

If it's good or not is a separate issue

[Meshugger]

I don't see the problem of retelling a classic story (or any story) to a different audience 

 

If it's good or not is a separate issue

 

The issue is not retelling the story. It's how stupidly Hollywood does it. That's why i used equally profoundly stupid scenarios like a movie about Julius Caesar, set in ancient Rome, but starred by an all-japanese cast.

 

While Throne of Blood and Ran were based on Shakespeare, they completely changed the setting and threw out everything except the basic plot-points. See the difference?

[Amentep]

 

I don't see the problem of retelling a classic story (or any story) to a different audience 

 

If it's good or not is a separate issue

 

The issue is not retelling the story. It's how stupidly Hollywood does it. That's why i used equally profoundly stupid scenarios like a movie about Julius Caesar, set in ancient Rome, but starred by an all-japanese cast.

 

While Throne of Blood and Ran were based on Shakespeare, they completely changed the setting and threw out everything except the basic plot-points. See the difference?

 

 

But...47 Ronin is set in Japan with what I believe is a mostly Japanese except Keanu (explained in story) and the westerners on the outer islands (Dutch?) that appear in the single sequence when the lead Ronin goes there (to recruit Keanu - explained in the story)

 

Which is a bit more like if Japan had done a movie about Julius Ceasar, set in Ancient Rome, filmed in Budapest and staring a mostly european cast except for one of the two male leads who is a period explained Japanese national or something.

[BruceVC]

I watched God Bless America the other night and its very entertaining. Despite being a parody of American culture it does raise some real issues like the religious extremism that exists in the USA and the worrying addiction that some people have for social media and reality shows.

 

Worth watching, a solid 68/100

[Gfted1]

30 celebrities real names you likely didn’t know.

[Lexx]

Meg Ryan — Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra

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[Blarghagh]

I watched God Bless America the other night and its very entertaining. Despite being a parody of American culture it does raise some real issues like the religious extremism that exists in the USA and the worrying addiction that some people have for social media and reality shows.

 

Worth watching, a solid 68/100

 

Also praiseworthy for a great performance by Joel Murray.

[Rosbjerg]

American Psycho.. chilling movie.

[LadyCrimson]

American Psycho.. chilling movie.

With Christian Bale? Is it wrong/weird that I find that movie hilarious?

[Rosbjerg]

Ironically no, it was under "Comedy" on netflix, which was why I saw it..

[LadyCrimson]

It is black comedy/satire, but still seems funny to put it under that category.

[Orogun01]

 

American Psycho.. chilling movie.

With Christian Bale? Is it wrong/weird that I find that movie hilarious?

 

It is definitely satirical but I wouldn't go so far as to call it funny. You have twisted streak, I like that.

[Gorgon]

 

 

I don't see the problem of retelling a classic story (or any story) to a different audience 

 

If it's good or not is a separate issue

 

The issue is not retelling the story. It's how stupidly Hollywood does it. That's why i used equally profoundly stupid scenarios like a movie about Julius Caesar, set in ancient Rome, but starred by an all-japanese cast.

 

While Throne of Blood and Ran were based on Shakespeare, they completely changed the setting and threw out everything except the basic plot-points. See the difference?

 

 

But...47 Ronin is set in Japan with what I believe is a mostly Japanese except Keanu (explained in story) and the westerners on the outer islands (Dutch?) that appear in the single sequence when the lead Ronin goes there (to recruit Keanu - explained in the story)

 

Which is a bit more like if Japan had done a movie about Julius Ceasar, set in Ancient Rome, filmed in Budapest and staring a mostly european cast except for one of the two male leads who is a period explained Japanese national or something.

 

I gotta say I was a bit disappointed with all the fantasy elements, there is plenty of meat in the original story. It's basically The Three musketeers meets The Count of Montechristo meets Hamlet (everybody dies) , and there are 49 of them. 

[Hiro Protagonist]

 

 

But...47 Ronin is set in Japan with what I believe is a mostly Japanese except Keanu (explained in story) and the westerners on the outer islands (Dutch?) that appear in the single sequence when the lead Ronin goes there (to recruit Keanu - explained in the story)

 

Which is a bit more like if Japan had done a movie about Julius Ceasar, set in Ancient Rome, filmed in Budapest and staring a mostly european cast except for one of the two male leads who is a period explained Japanese national or something.

 

 

I've read that Keanu isn't meant to be the major player in the movie and now won't watch this. Maybe when it eventually hits Channel BT if I have nothing else to do. It was reshot / edited so that Keanu became the main character. Previously it was supposed to be the Japanese actor as the main protaganist. Supposedly, now the movie sucks hard.

 

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/47_ronin/ 11% used to be 0%

 

A guy on reddit said he worked on the film, and said he saw the old cut of the movie by the producer or director. However, as mentioned above, the studio wanted Keanu as the main guy. The producer or director was fired, and the movie reshot. In doing that, the reddit guy said it became a shell of a movie.

[ShadySands]

I've heard that too but after seeing it I didn't think it was that bad (6.7 on IMDB, seems about fair) and it still seemed like the Japanese actor (Hiroyuki Sanada according to IMDB) had the same amount if not slightly more screen time. 

 

Don't get me wrong, it wasn't a great movie by any means but I just don't understand all the outrage

 

 

While Throne of Blood and Ran were based on Shakespeare, they completely changed the setting and threw out everything except the basic plot-points. See the difference?

 

Not really. Shall we agree to disagree?

[Hiro Protagonist]

 I just don't understand all the outrage

 

What outrage would that be? I haven't seen any outrage myself. More disappointment from people I've seen comment on the movie that's seen it. I've seen comments where people are wondering if the original cut might surface somewhere down the track as they'd like to see how the original cut was like. From memory Keanu had 15 minutes on-screen, now he is the main guy. Pity really, I too would like to see the original cut.

[Hurlshort]

Reacher - Very entertaining, I think they nailed the character in the books.  It's really a fairly dark movie.  Tom Cruise was great.

[Amentep]

 

 

 

But...47 Ronin is set in Japan with what I believe is a mostly Japanese except Keanu (explained in story) and the westerners on the outer islands (Dutch?) that appear in the single sequence when the lead Ronin goes there (to recruit Keanu - explained in the story)

 

Which is a bit more like if Japan had done a movie about Julius Ceasar, set in Ancient Rome, filmed in Budapest and staring a mostly european cast except for one of the two male leads who is a period explained Japanese national or something.

 

 

I've read that Keanu isn't meant to be the major player in the movie and now won't watch this. Maybe when it eventually hits Channel BT if I have nothing else to do. It was reshot / edited so that Keanu became the main character. Previously it was supposed to be the Japanese actor as the main protaganist. Supposedly, now the movie sucks hard.

 

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/47_ronin/ 11% used to be 0%

 

A guy on reddit said he worked on the film, and said he saw the old cut of the movie by the producer or director. However, as mentioned above, the studio wanted Keanu as the main guy. The producer or director was fired, and the movie reshot. In doing that, the reddit guy said it became a shell of a movie.

 

 

IMO, whether it was originally intended or not I can understand why the production thought it necessary - Keanu's part - a love story - seems designed to give a hook for audiences who don't give a flip about Samurai honor and to mitigate negativity felt by the death of the protagonists.

 

For my part they should have let audiences judge it on its own as it was intended (assuming it wasn't intended this way) but I can understand the producer's fears.

[BruceVC]

Reacher - Very entertaining, I think they nailed the character in the books.  It's really a fairly dark movie.  Tom Cruise was great.

 

Yeah I saw it 3 nights ago and enjoyed it

[Raithe]

Reacher - Very entertaining, I think they nailed the character in the books.  It's really a fairly dark movie.  Tom Cruise was great.

 

I have to admit, it's interesting how it works out.  The author wrote Reacher as this huge guy purely to give that sense of implacable, unstopping nature and he was initially against Cruise because he isn't a big guy. But Cruise manages to convey all of that just with the personality he infused into the character, which is kind of impressive by itself.

[Meshugger]

 

 

I don't see the problem of retelling a classic story (or any story) to a different audience 

 

If it's good or not is a separate issue

 

The issue is not retelling the story. It's how stupidly Hollywood does it. That's why i used equally profoundly stupid scenarios like a movie about Julius Caesar, set in ancient Rome, but starred by an all-japanese cast.

 

While Throne of Blood and Ran were based on Shakespeare, they completely changed the setting and threw out everything except the basic plot-points. See the difference?

 

 

But...47 Ronin is set in Japan with what I believe is a mostly Japanese except Keanu (explained in story) and the westerners on the outer islands (Dutch?) that appear in the single sequence when the lead Ronin goes there (to recruit Keanu - explained in the story)

 

Which is a bit more like if Japan had done a movie about Julius Ceasar, set in Ancient Rome, filmed in Budapest and staring a mostly european cast except for one of the two male leads who is a period explained Japanese national or something.

 

 

Still sounds inheritly bad.

[Meshugger]

I've heard that too but after seeing it I didn't think it was that bad (6.7 on IMDB, seems about fair) and it still seemed like the Japanese actor (Hiroyuki Sanada according to IMDB) had the same amount if not slightly more screen time. 

 

Don't get me wrong, it wasn't a great movie by any means but I just don't understand all the outrage

 

 

While Throne of Blood and Ran were based on Shakespeare, they completely changed the setting and threw out everything except the basic plot-points. See the difference?

 

Not really. Shall we agree to disagree?

 

'k.

[Hurlshort]

 

Reacher - Very entertaining, I think they nailed the character in the books.  It's really a fairly dark movie.  Tom Cruise was great.

 

I have to admit, it's interesting how it works out.  The author wrote Reacher as this huge guy purely to give that sense of implacable, unstopping nature and he was initially against Cruise because he isn't a big guy. But Cruise manages to convey all of that just with the personality he infused into the character, which is kind of impressive by itself.

 

 

Yeah, there was really only one scene where it didn't work.  At one point the detective asks a hotel clerk if she has any residents that kill someone in one punch, and she mentions a pseudonym that Reacher was using.  Tom Cruise doesn't really look lke the type that could kill with one punch

 

That being said, he exuded charm and intelligence, and by the end a real sense of dangerousness.  

[PK htiw klaw eriF]

Return of the Living Dead. Is it just me, or does every 80's movie flash boobs at really weird time?