OT: Let's talk about movies (and TV shows)... Part IX
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I don't follow where you got this. I felt the DC universe has had way more depth in storyline than the Marvel one as of late.
Yes, Man of Steel was lacking a little something but the next film looks fantastic.
I feel it could be a great film unless they completely screw it up. Looks like it can have so much depth to it.
I'm very excited about it.
Suits annoys me a little bit. I like the show but when you stop to think about it the main character is basically a prodigy who remembers every single detail he's ever seen in his life but his next option after law school was being a bike courier who gets into a bad drug deal.
Like dude, you could've done ANYTHING else, ANYTHING.
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Suits annoys me a little bit. I like the show but when you stop to think about it the main character is basically a prodigy who remembers every single detail he's ever seen in his life but his next option after law school was being a bike courier who gets into a bad drug deal.
Like dude, you could've done ANYTHING else, ANYTHING.
They don't focus much on his "gift" after the 1st season. He's good but he's no magician.
I did not give the show a perfect note because it does not do romance well. Also if you wait a few months between episodes you may get lost because it will refer to a detail of a past case that you will probably have forgotten. It's quite technical sometimes.
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Catching up on 2014 movies right now.
Guardians of the Galaxy - 8.5/10
I'm not a big fan of super hero "movies" but I still really enjoyed this movie, to my surprise. 8.5 seems a bit high but the fact that it didn't disappoint me despite the high expectations I had coming into this movie (mostly because of my friends) helped a lot. I understand the Chris Pratty hype now, far from the best actor out there but still very solid and charismatic.
Interstellar - 8.9/10
Another movie that was hyped a lot. Didn't let me down, although I wouldn't consider it "one of the best movie of all time" or anything like that. The mind blowing visuals and the fact that a good chunk of the science is actually pretty accurate (for a Sci-fi movie) made the movie for me. Dialogues weren't great though and there's always the time travelling paradox but still a very enjoyable movie. Finding out that the path of the light around the blackhole came from a simulation lead by Kip Thorne and that it actually ended up being part of a scientific paper was a nice surprise, while reading about the movie afterwards.
About to watch Nightcrawler now. Pretty much always like Gyllenhal's movies.
Guardians of the Galaxy - 8.5/10
I'm not a big fan of super hero "movies" but I still really enjoyed this movie, to my surprise. 8.5 seems a bit high but the fact that it didn't disappoint me despite the high expectations I had coming into this movie (mostly because of my friends) helped a lot. I understand the Chris Pratty hype now, far from the best actor out there but still very solid and charismatic.
Interstellar - 8.9/10
Another movie that was hyped a lot. Didn't let me down, although I wouldn't consider it "one of the best movie of all time" or anything like that. The mind blowing visuals and the fact that a good chunk of the science is actually pretty accurate (for a Sci-fi movie) made the movie for me. Dialogues weren't great though and there's always the time travelling paradox but still a very enjoyable movie. Finding out that the path of the light around the blackhole came from a simulation lead by Kip Thorne and that it actually ended up being part of a scientific paper was a nice surprise, while reading about the movie afterwards.
About to watch Nightcrawler now. Pretty much always like Gyllenhal's movies.
you will enjoy nightcrawler, one of my favorites movies. gyllenhaal is just sick in it.
watch enemy and prisoners too fi you haven't. Directed by denis villeneuve and starring gyllenhaal. both good movies
Just watched the latest Batman v Superman trailer and I can already tell something:
That movie will be bloated. So bloated, at some point you won't even care about what is actually happening.
Honestly. They're re-doing the Batman's origins, Superman's role on Earth. Add in Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Then Lex Luthor comes in. AND the main storyline is a fight between Batman and Superman over some disagreement they might have. BUT we know they'll end up working together at some point.
Really?
At least, they got something right compared to TDKR: Batman is living and fighting in the darkness. Like, you know, an actual freaking bat.
That movie will be bloated. So bloated, at some point you won't even care about what is actually happening.
Honestly. They're re-doing the Batman's origins, Superman's role on Earth. Add in Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Then Lex Luthor comes in. AND the main storyline is a fight between Batman and Superman over some disagreement they might have. BUT we know they'll end up working together at some point.
Really?
At least, they got something right compared to TDKR: Batman is living and fighting in the darkness. Like, you know, an actual freaking bat.
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Just watched the latest Batman v Superman trailer and I can already tell something:
That movie will be bloated. So bloated, at some point you won't even care about what is actually happening.
Honestly. They're re-doing the Batman's origins, Superman's role on Earth. Add in Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Then Lex Luthor comes in. AND the main storyline is a fight between Batman and Superman over some disagreement they might have. BUT we know they'll end up working together at some point.
Really?
At least, they got something right compared to TDKR: Batman is living and fighting in the darkness. Like, you know, an actual freaking bat.
Aquaman is getting a cameo and Batman's origin will probably be sixty seconds.
The storyline is Superman's role on Earth. Having Batman and Lex react to that is the right idea.
Haaa! DAChamp the optimist!
Honestly, I should be looking forward to that movie, but there's a little voice telling me to keep my expectations low. It's gonna be another movie where the last hour is pure destruction porn and I don't think we need that.
DangerDave
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Both those movies were great. I feel the exact same way about GOTG. Only difference is that I saw it before the hype and found it looked absolutely awful so my expectations were low. I pretty much went to see it since I'm a big Parks and Rec fan and Pratt is hilarious in that show. I had an absolute blast with it. Not that into the superhero thing right now either but it felt more like a buddy action comedy in space than the typical superhero fare. They only took like 5 minutes to get the origin out of the way which was very smart. Good acting. Legitimately funny and clever jokes. Great universe. Reminded me of a more modern star wars with more emphasis on comedy.
Nightcrawler is amazing too. Don't know anyone who did not like it.
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I'm enjoying it.
The backlash is predominantly pretentious hipsterism.
I haven't episode 4 though.
Don't get me wrong I love the show but they keep referring to it. Now it's just kind of one of those "Okay, he's amazing, let's not hype it". Just gets old with the "I read the entire contract overnight and remember every single line and as such, I found a flaw" type of stuff.
As for the romance. It was a lot more interesting before the romance started. I preferred it when there was more "we can't be together" vs "we are together".
groovejuice
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Quick poll.
John Wick or Boondock Saints?
Both excellent genre films. I take the Saints every time.
John Wick or Boondock Saints?
Both excellent genre films. I take the Saints every time.
groovejuice
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I enjoyed boondock saints. Still liked John wick a bit more. Maybe cause it was good to see Keanu reeves back in a genre that made him famous. Huge fan of Speed , point break and 2 of the 3 matrix. Hes the man for brainless action
groovejuice
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I think the worst dialogue goes to the three Star Wars prequels. Wow that was bad. Hopefully JJ Abrams can bring the franchise back to life. I for one cannot wait
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No, it was fine and adequate and that's part of why we quote it nearly forty years later.
Will anybody be lovingly quoting Attack of the Clones in thirty years? Probably not.
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Being memorable doesn't make it good. As someone that went through all 6 films in a relatively short time-span not so long ago, I can't personally say the dialogue was any better in the originals than it was in the prequels.
"I have a bad feeling about this"
Hehh...
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Im enjoying it so far!
I admit not as much the first season, but Im far from ready to thrown in the towel.
Collin Farrel is great, Vince Vaughn as a bad guy is a treat to watch and Rachel McAdams holds her own on the screen.
My only beef so far has been with the writing which I do not find to be on par with s01
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