OT: Let's talk about movies (and TV shows)... Part IX

[President XD]

I liked TD episode 3. Ballers is ok so far but not great. I'm really getting into the Brink. I find it quite entertaining

 

[Team_Spirit]

Ballers TV series ep1-3 : 3/10. (Omar Benson Miller and Rob Corddry are terrible in this series, the story line suck and the jokes are lame.)
TD season 2 : 6/10. (can't stand Vince Vaughn but i like Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams and Taylor Kitsch)
Patrice Lemieux 24/7 : 7/10. Great french parody of 24ch.

Terminator (imax) : 8/10. Great movie. Kahlessi is great as Sarah Connor and Arnold is on his game. I hope it's the last one tho.

 

[Habsawce]

That ballers episode was so cringe worthy.

 

[JuicyHam]

Anybody else here a big fan of Nicolas Winding Refn?

 

[Redux91]

Watched Utopia (two seasons of 6 episodes) this weekend. I recommend it. They have it on CraveTv.

finally someone else has seen this lol

i LOVED this show, freaking awesome, the style and soundtrack, just off the charts

so COLORFUL for such a themed show lol

wilson wilson is the best

 

[Brainiac]

Anybody else here a big fan of Nicolas Winding Refn?

Ya man! But Only God Forgives was a little dissapointing. Felt like the actors didn't really cared, just going through the motions. Maybe there was something more profound to this directorial choice, but I didn't see it at first. Maybe I should watch it again.

But Drive was just great. And Valhalla Rising. Man I like that movie. Very powerful imagery and an interesting metaphor on our relationship with nature and religion.

Also, Bronson, but I was half drunk with friends when we watched it. Need to see that one again.

But Refn definitely looks like a guy who knows his ****.

 

[David Suzuki]

Anybody else here a big fan of Nicolas Winding Refn?

Drive is a classic.

 

[vesperal]

Watched Utopia (two seasons of 6 episodes) this weekend. I recommend it. They have it on CraveTv.

Utopia is awesome. One of my favorite tv show.

I'm anxious about the US remake/adaptation. On HBO, David Fincher is supposed to direct all the episode with Gone Girl’s Gillian Flynn writing. Rooney Mara is rumored for Jessica.

In theory it sound nice but when was the last time a remake was superior ? They better not touch the music...

 

[vesperal]

Ya man! But Only God Forgives was a little dissapointing. Felt like the actors didn't really cared, just going through the motions. Maybe there was something more profound to this directorial choice, but I didn't see it at first. Maybe I should watch it again.

But Drive was just great. And Valhalla Rising. Man I like that movie. Very powerful imagery and an interesting metaphor on our relationship with nature and religion.

Also, Bronson, but I was half drunk with friends when we watched it. Need to see that one again.

But Refn definitely looks like a guy who knows his ****.

Only God Forgives didn't grab me either.

While Drive is probably my favorite, I still think the Pusher trilogy is his best work plus it brought us Mads Mikkelsen.

 

[mitchmagic]

So absolutely nothing is going to happen in this season of True Detective huh? It's just gonna be a glorified ****** episode of Law and Order?

Also, Refn is ok. Drive rules but Only God Forgives was an unwatchable mess.

 

[JuicyHam]

Ya man! But Only God Forgives was a little dissapointing. Felt like the actors didn't really cared, just going through the motions. Maybe there was something more profound to this directorial choice, but I didn't see it at first. Maybe I should watch it again.

But Drive was just great. And Valhalla Rising. Man I like that movie. Very powerful imagery and an interesting metaphor on our relationship with nature and religion.

Also, Bronson, but I was half drunk with friends when we watched it. Need to see that one again.

But Refn definitely looks like a guy who knows his ****.

Bronson is really great. For me it deserves a second watch. Tom hardy's performance is awesome and along with Refn's stylish style makes for an almost witty/silly movie (in a good way).

Just watched Valhalla Rising today actually and I really liked it. Very slow moving and not much dialogue but I feel it adds to the imagery and almost mysterious look at the main character. The slow pace makes the violence hit harder I think as well.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Saw Terminator at Imax Marche Central. It was OK, nothing special but watchable. It was cool to see Arnold again. 7/10. Sound and picture were great and the theater was completely empty. I have 6 free tickets to Guzzo to use before Sept 30. Open to recommendations.

 

[DAChampion]

Ant Man is coming out this weekend I wonder if it will he the first Marvel film not to get a good critical score.

 

[DAChampion]

Saw Terminator at Imax Marche Central. It was OK, nothing special but watchable. It was cool to see Arnold again. 7/10. Sound and picture were great and the theater was completely empty. I have 6 free tickets to Guzzo to use before Sept 30. Open to recommendations.

Best 2015 movies I have seen:

Ex Machina
Mad Max
The Clouds of Sils Maria

Have not had time but want to see:
Inside Out
When Marnie was There

 

[KrejciMVP]

Ant Man is coming out this weekend I wonder if it will he the first Marvel film not to get a good critical score.

I never really thought of Paul Rudd as the believable super hero type. Lets see how this one goes.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Best 2015 movies I have seen:

Ex Machina
Mad Max
The Clouds of Sils Maria

Have not had time but want to see:
Inside Out
When Marnie was There

thank you sir, will check these out. Seen Mad Max of course.

 

[DAChampion]

Just warning you, Sils Maria is a drama.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Just warning you, Sils Maria is a drama.

I've always liked Kristen Stewart, didn't even know this was out, looks like it got good reviews too.

 

[DAChampion]

I went to watch Terminator Genysis tonight, in spite of all of the warnings. I think that due to being told it was pure garbage I was able to enjoy it.

Cons:
- Plot doesn't make any sense and is a pastiche of elements done better elsewhere. Why do you need a time machine to go ten years into the future? Why are there focal points in time?
- Characters behave irrationally, for example the only reason the T-1000 doesn't kill Reese and Connor in the clothing store is that he is holding back, which doesn't make any sense. He attaches himself to a mirror as they walk by, and then waits until they have some distance before hitting them. Also, why does Pops take a crappy gun to take down the original T-800? Why not use a good gun? There are issues like this throughout the movie;
- No sense of geography in some action scenes, for example when the T-800 disconnects the T-1000 from the van, they drove for 5 minutes, and the T-1000 catches up to them ... how does it know which side streets the van followed? Did the van go on in a straight line?
- Character emotional behaviour is befuddling ... Why doesn't Kyle suffer from PTSD? How is Sarah so socially-adjusted given that she was raised by a machine?
- Cynical appeals to pathos, for example that whole sequence with child Kyle Reese and the finger on the hand. We are supposed to like that scene because kids are cute;

Pros:
- Destruction Porn ... shots of LA blowing up at the start, really cool;
- Good cinematography, action scenes, special effects;
- Emilia Clarke looks hot, she really rocked that push-up bra;
- A few good jokes, for example after Kyle Reese acknowledges that he understood Arnold's exposition dump, the T-800 goes "Yes Kyle Reese". It's a funny joke because Arnold has been looking down on Kyle Reese all movie. "John Connor talks too much" is a funny line and shows that the movie is self-aware of what it is. Both jokes do actually.

Grade: C+. I think that nobody's going to remember this movie fifteen years from now or even two years from now, but it was better executed than Age of Ultron and Divergent 2. I'd put it on par with Jurassic World. It was fun in parts because the movie knew what it was: pure fan service.

Ongoing ranking of 2015 movies:

1) Ex Machina
1) The Clouds of Sils Maria
3) Mad Max
4) Jurassic World
4) Terminator Genysis
6) Avengers: Age of Ultron
7) Divergent 2

 

[Mrb1p]

I am the biggest fan of True Detective and I was ecstatic when I heard about this season.... I'll just say it plainly, this show sucks balls. Four episode in and it doesn't captivate the attention at all like the other. The whole drama about Kitsch being gay, yaddayadda, thats not freaking true detective, it's Degrassi for christ sakes.

Terrible, so terrible that I stopped watching it in the middle of the third episode, and I'm not one to do that.

 

[Natey]

I went to watch Terminator Genysis tonight, in spite of all of the warnings. I think that due to being told it was pure garbage I was able to enjoy it.

Cons:
- Plot doesn't make any sense and is a pastiche of elements done better elsewhere. Why do you need a time machine to go ten years into the future? Why are there focal points in time?
- Characters behave irrationally, for example the only reason the T-1000 doesn't kill Reese and Connor in the clothing store is that he is holding back, which doesn't make any sense. He attaches himself to a mirror as they walk by, and then waits until they have some distance before hitting them. Also, why does Pops take a crappy gun to take down the original T-800? Why not use a good gun? There are issues like this throughout the movie;
- No sense of geography in some action scenes, for example when the T-800 disconnects the T-1000 from the van, they drove for 5 minutes, and the T-1000 catches up to them ... how does it know which side streets the van followed? Did the van go on in a straight line?
- Character emotional behaviour is befuddling ... Why doesn't Kyle suffer from PTSD? How is Sarah so socially-adjusted given that she was raised by a machine?
- Cynical appeals to pathos, for example that whole sequence with child Kyle Reese and the finger on the hand. We are supposed to like that scene because kids are cute;

Pros:
- Destruction Porn ... shots of LA blowing up at the start, really cool;
- Good cinematography, action scenes, special effects;
- Emilia Clarke looks hot, she really rocked that push-up bra;
- A few good jokes, for example after Kyle Reese acknowledges that he understood Arnold's exposition dump, the T-800 goes "Yes Kyle Reese". It's a funny joke because Arnold has been looking down on Kyle Reese all movie. "John Connor talks too much" is a funny line and shows that the movie is self-aware of what it is. Both jokes do actually.

Grade: C+. I think that nobody's going to remember this movie fifteen years from now or even two years from now, but it was better executed than Age of Ultron and Divergent 2. I'd put it on par with Jurassic World. It was fun in parts because the movie knew what it was: pure fan service.

Ongoing ranking of 2015 movies:

1) Ex Machina
1) The Clouds of Sils Maria
3) Mad Max
4) Jurassic World
4) Terminator Genysis
6) Avengers: Age of Ultron
7) Divergent 2

Could you link me to your Age of Ultron review if you have it handy? I'd be interested in reading it.

I thought it was absolutely fantastic with the exception of the ending being a little weak (Ultron should have been stronger). But the ending was about 3,000 times better than the ending of Jurassic World too. I actually enjoyed Avengers 2 more than than the first.

 

[hototogisu]

I am the biggest fan of True Detective and I was ecstatic when I heard about this season.... I'll just say it plainly, this show sucks balls. Four episode in and it doesn't captivate the attention at all like the other. The whole drama about Kitsch being gay, yaddayadda, thats not freaking true detective, it's Degrassi for christ sakes.

Terrible, so terrible that I stopped watching it in the middle of the third episode, and I'm not one to do that.

There's only been 3 episodes so far, not 4.

 

[Mrb1p]

There's only been 3 episodes so far, not 4.

Meh that's what I meant. Just goes to show how long the episodes feel.

 

[Bloumeister]

Best 2015 movies I have seen:

Ex Machina
Mad Max
The Clouds of Sils Maria

Have not had time but want to see:
Inside Out
When Marnie was There

I went to watch Terminator Genysis tonight, in spite of all of the warnings. I think that due to being told it was pure garbage I was able to enjoy it.

Cons:
- Plot doesn't make any sense and is a pastiche of elements done better elsewhere. Why do you need a time machine to go ten years into the future? Why are there focal points in time?
- Characters behave irrationally, for example the only reason the T-1000 doesn't kill Reese and Connor in the clothing store is that he is holding back, which doesn't make any sense. He attaches himself to a mirror as they walk by, and then waits until they have some distance before hitting them. Also, why does Pops take a crappy gun to take down the original T-800? Why not use a good gun? There are issues like this throughout the movie;
- No sense of geography in some action scenes, for example when the T-800 disconnects the T-1000 from the van, they drove for 5 minutes, and the T-1000 catches up to them ... how does it know which side streets the van followed? Did the van go on in a straight line?
- Character emotional behaviour is befuddling ... Why doesn't Kyle suffer from PTSD? How is Sarah so socially-adjusted given that she was raised by a machine?
- Cynical appeals to pathos, for example that whole sequence with child Kyle Reese and the finger on the hand. We are supposed to like that scene because kids are cute;

Pros:
- Destruction Porn ... shots of LA blowing up at the start, really cool;
- Good cinematography, action scenes, special effects;
- Emilia Clarke looks hot, she really rocked that push-up bra;
- A few good jokes, for example after Kyle Reese acknowledges that he understood Arnold's exposition dump, the T-800 goes "Yes Kyle Reese". It's a funny joke because Arnold has been looking down on Kyle Reese all movie. "John Connor talks too much" is a funny line and shows that the movie is self-aware of what it is. Both jokes do actually.

Grade: C+. I think that nobody's going to remember this movie fifteen years from now or even two years from now, but it was better executed than Age of Ultron and Divergent 2. I'd put it on par with Jurassic World. It was fun in parts because the movie knew what it was: pure fan service.

Ongoing ranking of 2015 movies:

1) Ex Machina
1) The Clouds of Sils Maria
3) Mad Max
4) Jurassic World
4) Terminator Genysis
6) Avengers: Age of Ultron
7) Divergent 2

Should have gone to see Inside Out instead Top-notch Pixar flick. Not as good as their best, but still great entertainment.

Abouy Terminator: I read this piece that explains how they got the 'original' Terminator to be in the movie. Some people think that it's unused footage of the 1st movie. That footage would probably look like **** when inserted in a modern HD flick, so instead they recreated images of a younger Ah-Nuld (what they refer to as a 'synthespian' )

http://www.geek.com/news/how-termin...spian-of-young-arnold-schwarzenegger-1626902/

Cool stuff. Nicely done, too!

 

[Tabarouette]

the video might be a little spoilery but whatever, it's really good