The Movie Thread - Page 99

Jimbuna · 10-01-15, 08:26 AM

Not seen it but I can confirm it is 141mins in length/duration.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/

Eichhörnchen · 10-02-15, 12:10 PM

This may have been just a "mug's eyeful", but when I saw the DVD I had to grab it quick. Looks like a sort of re-vamped "Dirty Dozen"... that's OK by me so long as it's good.

Dolph Lundgren, Luke Goss and Mickey Rourke... how can it not be?

u crank · 10-02-15, 02:43 PM

Going to see The Martian tonight. 2 hours and 22 minutes. Good grief.

Red October1984 · 10-02-15, 04:07 PM

I will be seeing The Martian on Tuesday night....please, no spoilers....

I read the book but that's beside the point.

Rhodes · 10-02-15, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red October1984

I will be seeing The Martian on Tuesday night....please, no spoilers....

I read the book but that's beside the point.

It is in Mars! Ooopss, sorry!

u crank · 10-02-15, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhodes

It is in Mars! Ooopss, sorry!

It was.

Pretty good movie. I liked it.

Rhodes · 10-03-15, 05:00 AM

Will see, probably, next week. The night session here is in 3D and I am not found of that.

Last night saw Mission Impossible 5, not bad. In some aspects quite good with the occasional super-spy stuns. I found the story more appealing that the first movie...

Eichhörnchen · 10-06-15, 11:43 AM

Watched "War Pigs"... it was good (no Martians in it). Some genuine hardware, plus great effects, sound and atmosphere. A great old-style war film, not taking itself at all seriously.

"When can we see a western?"

Aktungbby · 10-06-15, 12:30 PM

Saw the Martian in 3D -great flick! With my senior discount I'm now my own 'cheap date'

plus the newish theatre has a wine bar and cheese plate special!

Red October1984 · 10-06-15, 08:54 PM

I SAW THE MARTIAN

I absolutely loved it. Left some things out from the book, but they hit all the main points. Excellent movie. Go see it NOW. I demand of you.

vienna · 10-07-15, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red October1984

I SAW THE MARTIAN

I absolutely loved it. Left some things out from the book, but they hit all the main points. Excellent movie. Go see it NOW. I demand of you.

I'll see it if and when I want to...

The author of the book was interviewed on a local news program and said he was very satisfied with the film; he acknowledged large portions of the book were left out, but noted if they had been left in, the movie would have been of an unwatchable length...

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Platapus · 10-07-15, 03:44 PM

Almost 2.5 hours? Yikes. Hopefully the soundtrack will let me nap a bit.

I think that is why some of these movies have such loud soundtracks.

Oh well, 2.5 hours for the woman I love. That ain't bad.

Red October1984 · 10-07-15, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vienna

The author of the book was interviewed on a local news program and said he was very satisfied with the film; he acknowledged large portions of the book were left out, but noted if they had been left in, the movie would have been of an unwatchable length...

I agree. It's been a bit since I finished the book...maybe a month-month and a half, but the only things I really noticed was the explanations of how and why he does certain things. The movie hit all of the main events minus one or two (not giving spoilers).

I recommend reading the book though, it's very science-y.

Dowly · 10-09-15, 09:43 AM

Right, finally sat through Interstellar.. and.. I still don't get the fuzz.

I mean, it wasn't bad, just kinda average. The ending wasn't a big surprise to me, but I liked it. Much of the rest of the movie I felt was wasted, because the idea of people going out to find new places to live on another planets is a great one.. yet most of the movie took place on Earth.

I know, I know, they had to show the daughter too to make the story make sense at the end, but I think she got too much attention.

Also, started watching the British series "Black Mirror". Only have seen the first two episodes, but especially the 2nd ep was great. 1st one was good too, but not that "futuristic".

Platapus · 10-11-15, 06:08 AM

I watched the Martian last night. It was pretty good.

Yeah, it was about 2.5 hours long so if you can, watch it at one of those new theaters with the comfortable seats! One of the metrics I use for evaluating movies is how many times did I look at my watch during the movie. This one was not bad at about 10.

I thought Mat Damon was pretty good in this role. Actually, I thought that all the actors did a good job. Too often in these types of movies, some/most of the characters are written kinda over the top. In this movie everyone was depicted as being professional.

It was refreshing that there were no "bad guys" in this movie. I liked that a lot. The conflict was man against nature and they stuck with that plot. To me there have been too many movies where the plot has been ruined because the director felt that there had to be a bad guy (political/military/Science). In this movie, every character acted pretty reasonable even when they made mistakes.

In these types of movies, the fictionalization of science is usually my downfall. Unlike The Frau, I have a hard time just sitting back and enjoying the fiction.

Overall, they did a good job of keeping the fictionalization of science under control. It was not until the end of the movie that they started having storytelling problems. Orbital Dynamics is a buzz killer in many science fiction stories. The math and physics get in the way a lot! Given all that, the director did probably the best job they could and still tell the story.

The movie did a good job with the CGI. It was not over done, nor did the director include any gratuitous CGI "effects for the sake of effects" that, unfortunately is too common these days.

While I don't think I will ever want to see it again, I felt I got my money's worth and that is saying a lot in the context of Hollywood movies.

I would give this movie a good solid B grade. Definitely well above average. But then the bar with Hollywood movies ain't that high.

As for the coming attractions?

What in the name of all that is sacred, holy and dear to our hearts are they doing to the story of Moby Dick?

10-01-15, 08:26 AM	#1471
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,146 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not seen it but I can confirm it is 141mins in length/duration. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

10-02-15, 12:10 PM	#1472
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	WAR PIGS This may have been just a "mug's eyeful", but when I saw the DVD I had to grab it quick. Looks like a sort of re-vamped "Dirty Dozen"... that's OK by me so long as it's good. Dolph Lundgren, Luke Goss and Mickey Rourke... how can it not be? __________________

10-02-15, 02:43 PM	#1473
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,558 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Going to see The Martian tonight. 2 hours and 22 minutes. Good grief. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

10-02-15, 04:07 PM	#1474
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I will be seeing The Martian on Tuesday night....please, no spoilers.... I read the book but that's beside the point. __________________

10-03-15, 05:00 AM	#1477
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,486 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Will see, probably, next week. The night session here is in 3D and I am not found of that. Last night saw Mission Impossible 5, not bad. In some aspects quite good with the occasional super-spy stuns. I found the story more appealing that the first movie... __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

10-06-15, 11:43 AM	#1478
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Watched "War Pigs"... it was good (no Martians in it). Some genuine hardware, plus great effects, sound and atmosphere. A great old-style war film, not taking itself at all seriously. "When can we see a western?" __________________

10-06-15, 12:30 PM	#1479
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,852 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	No popcorn fer me BBY! Saw the Martian in 3D -great flick! With my senior discount I'm now my own 'cheap date' plus the newish theatre has a wine bar and cheese plate special! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

10-06-15, 08:54 PM	#1480
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I SAW THE MARTIAN I absolutely loved it. Left some things out from the book, but they hit all the main points. Excellent movie. Go see it NOW. I demand of you. __________________

10-07-15, 03:44 PM	#1482
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,948 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Almost 2.5 hours? Yikes. Hopefully the soundtrack will let me nap a bit. I think that is why some of these movies have such loud soundtracks. Oh well, 2.5 hours for the woman I love. That ain't bad. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-09-15, 09:43 AM	#1484
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Right, finally sat through Interstellar.. and.. I still don't get the fuzz. I mean, it wasn't bad, just kinda average. The ending wasn't a big surprise to me, but I liked it. Much of the rest of the movie I felt was wasted, because the idea of people going out to find new places to live on another planets is a great one.. yet most of the movie took place on Earth. I know, I know, they had to show the daughter too to make the story make sense at the end, but I think she got too much attention. Also, started watching the British series "Black Mirror". Only have seen the first two episodes, but especially the 2nd ep was great. 1st one was good too, but not that "futuristic".

10-11-15, 06:08 AM	#1485
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,948 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I watched the Martian last night. It was pretty good. Yeah, it was about 2.5 hours long so if you can, watch it at one of those new theaters with the comfortable seats! One of the metrics I use for evaluating movies is how many times did I look at my watch during the movie. This one was not bad at about 10. I thought Mat Damon was pretty good in this role. Actually, I thought that all the actors did a good job. Too often in these types of movies, some/most of the characters are written kinda over the top. In this movie everyone was depicted as being professional. It was refreshing that there were no "bad guys" in this movie. I liked that a lot. The conflict was man against nature and they stuck with that plot. To me there have been too many movies where the plot has been ruined because the director felt that there had to be a bad guy (political/military/Science). In this movie, every character acted pretty reasonable even when they made mistakes. In these types of movies, the fictionalization of science is usually my downfall. Unlike The Frau, I have a hard time just sitting back and enjoying the fiction. Overall, they did a good job of keeping the fictionalization of science under control. It was not until the end of the movie that they started having storytelling problems. Orbital Dynamics is a buzz killer in many science fiction stories. The math and physics get in the way a lot! Given all that, the director did probably the best job they could and still tell the story. The movie did a good job with the CGI. It was not over done, nor did the director include any gratuitous CGI "effects for the sake of effects" that, unfortunately is too common these days. While I don't think I will ever want to see it again, I felt I got my money's worth and that is saying a lot in the context of Hollywood movies. I would give this movie a good solid B grade. Definitely well above average. But then the bar with Hollywood movies ain't that high. As for the coming attractions? What in the name of all that is sacred, holy and dear to our hearts are they doing to the story of Moby Dick? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.