The Movie Thread

[FatherAlabaster]

I got to see the new Mad Max and the big long fan edit of David Lynch's version of Dune recently. I've always hated what he did to the Dune story, too many omissions and compromises, ambition notwithstanding.

I'm on the fence about Mad Max. On the one hand, it was a really long piece of shit action movie, with poorly realized and highly improbable characters, and the sketchiest of plots. On the other hand, the action sequences were very good, it wasn't relying on anything else for its storytelling, and I suppose it's difficult to have much sensitive character development in a story full of brutal, abused, illiterate, and frequently brainwashed people. I thought it painted a pretty successful picture of an awful, barbaric dystopia. And it was pretty fun. 

[RelentlessOblivion]

That's just Mad Max. I didn't like it as much as the orignals in the franchise but for a mindless action film it ain't too bad.

[GorboGorboze]

I just watched Pacific Rim, and enjoyed it. It was fully ridiculous and pridictable. I would have made the robots blockier, and less conventional. There never was a more self indulgent movie but I enjoyed it.

[Frostaudn]

I got to see the new Mad Max and the big long fan edit of David Lynch's version of Dune recently. I've always hated what he did to the Dune story, too many omissions and compromises, ambition notwithstanding.

I'm on the fence about Mad Max. On the one hand, it was a really long piece of shit action movie, with poorly realized and highly improbable characters, and the sketchiest of plots. On the other hand, the action sequences were very good, it wasn't relying on anything else for its storytelling, and I suppose it's difficult to have much sensitive character development in a story full of brutal, abused, illiterate, and frequently brainwashed people. I thought it painted a pretty successful picture of an awful, barbaric dystopia. And it was pretty fun. 

I tried to watch it, but after 20 minutes I stopped. I've never seen the original Mad Max movies, but I just couldn't get into this one. Maybe I'll try it later on once again.

[FatherAlabaster]

I wouldn't say there's any point in watching the new one all the way through if you didn't like it. You're not missing anything you don't already know you're missing. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome is kind of classic, though. Still terrible, but classic. 

[GorboGorboze]

Beyond Thunder Dome is worth it for the "Who runs Barter Town?" scene alone, plus Tina Turner.

[FatherAlabaster]

Pretty much. Master Blaster rules Bartertown! 

[RelentlessOblivion]

Thou shalt not speak ill of the Road Warrior!!! Mad Max also boasts the single coolest car ever seen in a movie.

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Thou shalt not speak ill of the Road Warrior!!! Mad Max also boasts the single coolest car ever seen in a movie.

I watched that last week, awesome film and car.

[Natassja]

A bizarre coincidence..original 'Funny Games' was on sky couple nights ago..watched half before..the remake is exactly the same..good stuff. Evil little barstewards.

[Frostaudn]

A bizarre coincidence..original 'Funny Games' was on sky couple nights ago..watched half before..the remake is exactly the same..good stuff. Evil little barstewards.

I've never seen the original, but I didn't like the U.S. version that much from what I remember.

[Natassja]

I've never seen the original, but I didn't like the U.S. version that much from what I remember.

Hmm...well you probably won't like the original then..  

[Frostaudn]

Hmm...well you probably won't like the original then..  

I might try it though once, I can't remember the movie that well anymore and usually, remakes are always worser than the original ones

[Natassja]

I might try it though once, I can't remember the movie that well anymore and usually, remakes are always worser than the original ones

"Please can we borrow some eggs..."

[Frostaudn]

"Please can we borrow some eggs..."

Yes, I do remember that

[Natassja]

Saw 'Legend' today about the Krays, was excellent, Tom Hardy was fantastic as per usual..  

[True Belief]

Saw 'Legend' today about the Krays, was excellent, Tom Hardy was fantastic as per usual..  

Will see.

[Black Milk]

about to go see Black Mass in a little, pretty stoked

[True Belief]

about to go see Black Mass in a little, pretty stoked

Can hardly recognise Johnny Depp in that. The topic is great, hope the movie can do it justice..

[RelentlessOblivion]

Avengers 2 is here at last. First Avengers was close to my favourite superhero movie so I'm a little excited. Of course my issue with cinemas means waiting 'til it's out on DVD or illegally downloading it which, unlike with music, I'm kind of ok with.

[Natassja]

about to go see Black Mass in a little, pretty stoked

Yeh..I wanna see that..

[Frostaudn]

Hmm, last week I've seen:

• The Addams Family: this never gets old, still a great movie
• Hotel Transylvania: some funny moments, but nothing exceptional
• Platoon: excellent movie about the Vietnam war
• Apocalypse Now: also a nice movie about Vietnam, but a little too long for me
• The Pianist: the story didn't get me that much (it's based on a true story), but the film has some marvelous shots
• Reservoir Dogs: tbh, I expected more. But still not bad.

[FatherAlabaster]

I liked Reservoir Dogs, but I didn't think it was a "great film" either, more of a quirky little caper than anything else. 

We just finished re-watching Peter Jackson's Hobbit films last night, and upon reflection, I do like all of the stuff they added. Sure, there were significant departures from the book, but I think the characters were consistent, and the extra bits did a lot to flesh out the world the LOTR movies created. Nothing seemed gratuitous. 

[MacabreEternal]

I prefer Pulp Fiction to Reservoir Dogs. I think the tongue in cheek characters and slick dialogue work better and the story is better presented in a non-linear narrative. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

[Frostaudn]

I liked Reservoir Dogs, but I didn't think it was a "great film" either, more of a quirky little caper than anything else. 

Perhaps.

And agreed with Macabre, Pulp Fiction is better.

We just finished re-watching Peter Jackson's Hobbit films last night, and upon reflection, I do like all of the stuff they added. Sure, there were significant departures from the book, but I think the characters were consistent, and the extra bits did a lot to flesh out the world the LOTR movies created. Nothing seemed gratuitous. 

I've never read the Hobbit books, but the three movies were quite confusing for me, especially the last one. For sure, it are great movies, but especially in case of the last one, I think they should have sticked to the less is more concept.