The Latest Movie You Watched Topic 2.0

[wataru]

^^ yes, I was mixed up. I was writing my post while looking at o.supremes autograph that had JQ's name on it.

[GojiFan]

The Hurt Locker. I was hoping a second viewing would make me appreciate the movie more, but this movie's take on the military completely ruins any attempt at me enjoying this film. The total inaccuracy of the military and those in it is quite literally ridiculous to anyone who knows even a beginner's amount of the discipline and protocol involved in day-to-day operations.

[wataru]

Then Phantom (1996) -
Billy "The Chin" Zane takes on his fanboy role of The Phantom in this retelling of Lee Falk's newspaper strip hero/adventurer. I actually dug the movie. It wasnt green screen corny like The Shadow (which I love too) or boring ass piss low-tech as Generation X. I wish the movie were actually a big longer and darker and Treat Williams WASNT in it. He's such a ham.
Personally: 4/5
Critically: 2.5/5

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) -
I hadnt watched this in awhile because I really dont want to get on a kick and read the 7 novels because I hear a few arent upto snuff with the first three. I used to be a hardcore Edmund fan but Im leaning more toward Lucy now. The CGI was insanely good and the acting was quite good for kiddies.
Personally: 4.1/5
Critically: 4/5

Then Phantom 2040 -
Not really a 'movie' but an editted 5 episode mini series movie. Peter Chung animates his spin off of The Phantom, in the future year 2040 as the reluctant Kit Walker, Jr takes over the mantle on is 18th birthday and battles Maximum Inc to save the environment. The animation is... odd at times. I blame the computerizaton of Chung's work over the streamline Aeon Flux work he did a couple years previous. This has to do with money. Leah Remini and Mark Hamill lend their voices. Enjoyable, but the animation makes it hard to watch long.
Personally: 3/5
Critically: 3/5

[Tim85]

The Dark Knight Rises: Just got back from seeing it. I love it. To me, it was the perfect way to end the trilogy. The twists that were in it I enjoyed (I usually avoided spoilers). And I can relate to the anger that Officer Blake has. The scenes with Alfred actually had me tearing up. This is the third movie I've seen in theaters this summer (the most for me in a long time) and each one I've at least teared up (Avengers and MIB3). I must be more emotional lately. Mom went with me and she enjoyed it as well. Bane was hard to understand sometimes but not as much as people would have you believe.

Is it as good as TDK? I thought it was just as good. As a Batman fan I enjoyed the entire trilogy equally. However, I will say I can watch Begins more because TDK was so intense that I can't watch it back to back; even though I know what's going to happen.
Personally some of the things that people are harping about in all the movies, not just this one, don't bother me at all. 1. It's a movie. 2 It's a superhero movie. 3. No matter how realistic the filmmakers try to make the film: there are always things that stretch the reality of certain things. Sit back, and enjoy the ride. That's how I am about certain movies.

[GodzillaXGomoraFight]

Been a long time since I posted, so there are going to be a couple movies here.

The Dark Knight Rises (2012): This movie was a fine conclusion to Nolan's Batman trilogy. It was very entertaining and the acting was great. Anne Hathaway blew me away with her performance of Cat Woman. she nailed the part and was one of the most interesting characters in my opinion. My only complaints on the film was its length and the character Bane. I really disliked Bane and hated to watch scenes with him in it. I couldn't believe how happy I was to see him get his ass whooped by Batman towards the end along with his death executed by Cat Woman. I liked the Joker far better than Bane. In the end, it is just as good as the last film. 4.5/5

Wrath of the Titans (2012): wrath of the Titans was an improvement on the last film. The action scenes were superb and the plot involving the fall of the Greek gods was interesting. I was shocked to see all of the gods die except for Hades. I thought that Zeus should have survived at least. The cast is okay like the last movie. Andromeda was a far better lead woman than Io in the first film. 3/5

A Fistful of Dollars (1964): One of the first big spaghetti westerns staring Clint Eastwood, A Fistful of Dollars is a fun movie to watch. It is about an American gunslinger who goes to a town in Mexico to rid it of the two warring families that control it. As always, Clint Eastwood shoots faster and is more clever than all of his opponents. It isn't as good as The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, but it is a decent movie to watch at least once.
3/5

Despicable Me (2010): A good movie for kids definitely, but I didn't see what all the hype was about. The plot is of a basic structure with the usual twists in the plot. I am actually the first person out of all of my friends and family members to dislike the little yellow guys who are Gru's henchmen. Steve Carrel does some great voice-work here as Gru though. 2.5/5

[wataru]

Superbad - Unrated (2007) -
Overrated but cute. Really dug Emma Stone and Michael Cera. Cera's growing on me. Still find Rogan to be annoying and stupid. Honestly, could've used some booby scenes and less McLovin.
Personally: 3.5/5
Critically: 3/5

[Tohosaurus]

Howling (2012)
The first 2012 foreign film I've gotten to see, I recall this movie being followed by SciFiJapan; I for one appreciate the coverage of new and upcoming films from Asia since we don't get a lot of it otherwise. South Korean cinema has gotten to be one of my favorites, and some of their best films are in the thriller/mystery corner of film. Unfortunately, Howling fails to move the needle for me like Moss (2010), No Mercy (2010), or even something like Secret (2009). The plot is pretty straight forward, with veteran detective Kang-ho and newbie Na-young attempt to figure out the connection between a wolfdog's victims and another man they want to hunt down. But while the movie doesn't do anything wrong, it doesn't excite and feels like CSI: The Korean Movie. It falls dangerously close to dull. In spite of this criticism, it is a mediocre entry in stead of a sub-par entry, just for clarification. The score is good, it's well acted, and there were a couple of scenes that successfully invoked some emotion, but on the whole Howling is relatively forgettable. I hope that some other 2012 South Korean films like Nameless Gangster, The Thieves, etc, will be more impressive.
5/10

[GodzillaXGomoraFight]

Black Dynamite (2009): I like this movie a lot for being in the guise of an old 1970's flick. The character Black Dynamite is a wild ass-kicker who knows kung-fu and can seduce all of the ladies. My only complaint about the film is that it doesn't correlate with the tv show on Adult Swim, but I can look past that. The scene with a fighting Richard Nixon was hilarious. 3/5

[Manda2012]

"The 7" on Chiller. At least I know what Kelly Blatz of Disney Channel's "Aaron Steele" is up to these days. Stupid, pointless horror, takes place in an underground cavern - which means that they get to cheap out on creature FX. Dunno what the title even meant - I lost interest about halfway thru. Total crap.

[Tohosaurus]

The Last Dinosaur (1977)
I literally have not seen this movie in more than a decade, probably dangerously close to 15 years in fact. Anyhow, it's completely fun and as everyone says, Boone was probably intoxicated during the entire production. It's hilarious. The effects, the acting, much of the story, it's just so bad it's good. I recommend it to the sort of movie people that are probably here on TK, not to mention that it was an American-Japanese co-production. It was nice that Warner Archives finally got us a DVD release. It is extremely bare bones unlike the Japanese release that has some commentaries, poster art, and other goodies, but I'm willing to trade that for the nice widescreen and good (for a 77 movie) picture with some good audio. It's also worth noting that this DVD is of the full 106 minute version that originally was shown in Japan rather than the 92 minute version shown in the US (cannot speak for the various VHS releases and what version they show here in the US). Anyhow, terrible movie, but so unintentionally funny I cannot bring myself to give it an awful score.
4/10

[o.supreme]

Super 8 (2011)

It was a treat to find this on Netflix as this was a film I had always been meaning to see but somehow slipped through the cracks. I was pleasantly surprised. There are all sorts of elements to this film. A Fear factor, typical suspense (fear of what your not seeing), but it dosen't have the same feel as most horror films because it isn't , and not meant to be. I even found it to have a few fun cues from films I liked growing up like The Goonies, Babysitters Club, and The Monster Squad etc...albeit taken a bit more seriously. I felt a very close connection with the young lead character. While I did not have a parent die, I often was the kid doing everything I could to please my friends instead of myself until circumstance demanded that I finally take charge. The alien when finally revealed wasn't anything super spectacular, but was still well done. It appears they took Clover and shrunk him down, and gave him a more "E.T." like benevolance. Despite its few flaws and cheese factor, I still highly enjoyed this film. It made me think of my childhood and times past. I'm sure any aspiring young film maker from the 1970's (JJ himself included) could identify. I actually pondered making a stop motion Transformers film with my dad's Super-8 Camera when I was probably 10 years old (using Transformers figures of course), but by 1986 movie Film was becoming extremely expensive and scarce as camcorders flooded the market.

[Manda2012]

"Lust For Life", starring Kirk Douglas. On TCM last night. Based on a book about the life of painter Vincent Van Gogh. Very good classic flick. Some of Douglas' best work, not the usual sort of character he plays. Check it out if you get the chance.

[GodzillaXGomoraFight]

Cloverfield (2008): I didn't care for this movie too much. I couldn't connect with any of the characters nor did I really like them either. I hated the guy who carried the camera throughout most of the movie because of how annoying he was. Seeing the whole movie filmed on a portable camera bugged me a little bit. on Clover was okay in my opinion. I prefer nearly all of the Godzilla monsters compared to Clover. In the end, this movie was below my expectations. 1.5/5

[Grignr]

Groundhog Day(1993): Bill Murray stars as a wiseass news reporter living in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania who keeps on reliving the same day again and again, Groundhog Day. Definitely one of the best comedy movies ever made and thought invoking one too. Also one of Bill Murray's best performances and you gotta love Punksutawney Phil. 9/10

[wataru]

Bloodsport (1988) -
Wow this is dated and knowing Jean Claude is a douche-bag really tarnishes this movie. but Bolo Yueng is still a masterpiece to behold.
Personally: 3/5
Critically: 1.5/5

The Last of the Mohicans (1992) -
Whoa... this movie is bad. The score is top notch but everything else is horrible. All the actors are flat and lifeless and the movie feels very small scale. No idea why Cora and Hawkeye were 'drawn' together. Russell Means stood out physically but small in skill acting.
Personally: 1/5
Critically: 2/5

Flowers in the Attics (1987) -
The novel is more.... melancholy and dramatic. Removing the incest and soap opera feel of the novel ruined alot of this movie. I would've prefered Wes Craven's script. Kristy Swanson is so freakin' hot.
Personally: 3/5
Critically: 2/5

[Manda2012]

"The Last of the Mohicans" with Daniel Day-Lewis? I LOVED that movie! I own a copy.

"Bloodsport" is not much of a movie, but the fight sequences are awesome. You can fast-forward thru everything else.

"Flowers in the Attic" - Boooring.

"RED" Not great cinema, but a fun action movie. I recommend checking it out.

[wataru]

"The Last of the Mohicans" with Daniel Day-Lewis? I LOVED that movie! I own a copy.

"Bloodsport" is not much of a movie, but the fight sequences are awesome. You can fast-forward thru everything else.

"Flowers in the Attic" - Boooring.

"RED" Not great cinema, but a fun action movie. I recommend checking it out.

...why are you watching the same movies as I?

[Manda2012]

"RED" was my most recent. Seen the others tho'. Guess your diss on "Mohicans" got me going.

[Tohosaurus]

Bloodsport (1988)
Pretty dated and Jead Claude is not likable, which brings down the film.
3/5

The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Overall a terrible film, aside from the excellent score. The acting was poor as well.
Whoa... this movie is bad. The score is top notch but everything else is horrible. All the actors are flat and lifeless and the movie feels very small scale. No idea why Cora and Hawkeye were 'drawn' together. Russell Means stood out physically but small in skill acting.
2/5

Flowers in the Attics (1987)
Perhaps not the best adaptation of the original book.
3/5

... JK wataru.

[wataru]

I love you Tohosaurus.