The Movie Thread

[Aktungbby]

Just got in from The Water Deviner starring and directed by Russell Crowe; just released in the US after its premier 'down under' a year ago. Good directing (His first solid effort) but even better acting on his part: really carries the story. Solid B+ IMHO and potential to grow as anti-war classic as with Shenadoah (Jimmy Stewart) or All Quiet on the Western Front-either version. Very refreshingly even-handed on the Turkish point-of-view of Gallipoli seen sympathetically from their side as well.

John Wick 2 confirmed

For those of you who don't know, "the Hoff" is a phenomenon in Germany.
We love this guy, we worship him. Every German does. If one claims he isn't, he is probably just a nazi-communist, so don't listen to them!
I post this here since he delivered the soundtrack for the upcoming .

The movie alone will be epic enough.
But with the Hoff making the soundtrack...?

[Red October1984]

Mad Max: Fury Road

Gets a 10/10 from me.

As a fan of the older trilogy, I was very skeptical. However, this film more than pulled it off. They blew it out of the water. Hardy played a great Max.

Go see it if you're a fan of the older movies and go see it if you aren't.


2015 has proven to be a strong year for movies. And this is one reboot/sequel/remake that I will NOT complain about. I also heard that there are going to be a few more of these new Mad Max movies. (Script for Mad Max: Furiousa is apparently completed and Hardy said in an interview that he's attached for 4 more MM films)

"What a lovely day!"

[Eichhörnchen]

Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

For those of you who don't know, "the Hoff" is a phenomenon in Germany

The Hoff is popular in GB as well; he's one of those unlikely American stars who is feted in Europe and joins in with it all in great good humour. A really great guy is da Hoff!

Originally Posted by Red October1984

Mad Max: Fury Road

Gets a 10/10 from me.

I understand that fans might rate it higher... but I'll never understand how people constantly vote movies 10/10 (or 1/10), which literally means "among the best/worst movies ever".
It's like there's only 1 or 10... there isn't though.

Rate it whatever you want, obviously, but I think due to a rather extreme rating trend like that (1 or 10, black or white, terrible or great), results get kinda watered down (or up?) and make them meaningless or at least less useful in the end.

Roughly ten years ago, you could still trust ratings on Imdb, for example.
Today, movies that can be at best considered a guilty pleasure are high ranking, ruining the whole purpose of something like Top 100 or whatsoever.

Sure, in the end, it is all excusable with "taste" - which directly disregards the art and technical aspects of movies - and that is my problem with it.
For example, I can't stand "Dirty Dancing", for rather obvious reasons.
Thing is... it is a good movie nonetheless if you're honest.

I wish more people would consider this when rating films, at least on pages like rotten tomatoes or imdb.
So far, I rated 946 titles on imdb, while only 10 from that list received a 10 from me, even if it sometimes hurts to not give a favorite a 10.

Long story short, there's more to a "perfect movie" than "I really liked it".
Just wanted to share that thought, not looking to dictate how anyone votes, I just love movies and think that everyone would benefit in the end from honest-as-possible voting.
Or does anyone here want a Pearl Harbor 2 - Rafe's Revenge?

[CCIP]

I just got back from Mad Max and I can only add to the chorus of praise - honestly, as a particular type of film, I.e. a violent action flick, it's pretty much peerless. It's not one of the greats, it's easily the best film of its type and doesn't get too many things wrong. I think criticism of it as not being that great would have more to do with just not wanting to see this kind of film at all, which I could understand.

I think the most recent example of a similar kind of film that made a strong impression on me was Dredd, and Mad Max: Fury Road gave off a really similar feel, but on a way more grandiose scale. The best thing it does is show, not tell. I wish more action movies these days learned to do that.

But yeah, it's up there with all the best action films ever made. No hyperbole or anything.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

Long story short, there's more to a "perfect movie" than "I really liked it".

For awhile I had a roommate whose brother would show up every weekend with a new movie. Every single one was "The best movie I've ever seen!", and every single one was another lightweight sex romp about ski parties or beach parties. I tried to tell him the difference you just pointed out, but he would have none of it.

I admit there are movies in my collection I wouldn't wish on anyone else, and there are classic films I saw once and will never watch again. But that's just me.

[d@rk51d3]

"Wake in fright" is a good one. Big flop when it was released, and thought to be lost forever. A rough copy was recently found, and restored, to much acclaim.

[Eichhörnchen]

Civil War movie with Robert Duvall: any good, or is this a TV movie I've got?

I've seen Fifty Shades of Grey... and survived.
Rated it 1 star. This is the first movie, I think, that I rate a complete catastrophe.

Nothing, I say again, nothing in this movie either makes sense or works out.
The characters are the most unsympathetic and boring ones I ever had to endure.
This oh-so-hot-and-myterious Christian Grey is laughable and there is absolutely no reason why any living being would ever fall for something like him. Yes, something. Watch the movie (God, don't!) and see what I mean.

Watched it with my girl and we loved to hate it, we sure did have a blast ripping it apart, that is the only reason why I gave it one star... and because you have to give at least one star.
No really, see it if you can (don't!) it is so bad and cringe-worthy, it could be considered a must-watch.

I think I might be traumatized after that one...
Yep I am.

[Eichhörnchen]

Every woman I've spoken to who's read the books did so "only out of curiosity"...

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Eichhornchen

Civil War movie with Robert Duvall: any good, or is this a TV movie I've got?

It's a prequel to Gettysburg, and not as good. It's interesting enough. Duvall is better than Martin Sheen was as Robert E. Lee, and Stephen Lang shines as Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, but it's long...very long. The battle scenes are good, the main complaint by history buffs being that they don't really explain what's going on.

It's not among my favorites, but I don't consider the time I spent watching it to have been wasted.

[Eichhörnchen]

Thanks, that's very kind...

[Rockstar]

Watched Interstellar on DVD last night. Movie goes into the possibility of time travel thanks to a little science from Kip Thorne mixed with a little Hollywood from Chris Nolan.

Its a long one you'll need 3 hours, I liked it.