The Movie Thread

[Cybermat47]

Started watching Breaking Bad today.

I never thought i'd like it THIS much just from two episodes. Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul make a good pair of characters. :)

Let me rework that a bit so it fits for me :hmmm:

Started watching Attack on Titan today.

I never thought i'd like it THIS much just from two episodes. The characters are an interesting lot.

Now I'm going to watch episode three. Bai.

EDIT: wait, isn't this thread about movies, not TV shows?

[Stealhead]

TV shows have already been mentioned several times.
Besides the second question asks what you are watching not what movie you are watching.

[Cybermat47]

TV shows have already been mentioned several times.
Besides the second question asks what you are watching not what movie you are watching.

Go away, I'm the pedantic one here :O:

[Red October1984]

EDIT: wait, isn't this thread about movies, not TV shows?

TV Shows are just long movies. :03:

[Stealhead]

Go away, I'm the pedantic one here :O:

I just enjoy nitpicking the nitpicker sometimes.

[STEED]

I was watching last night the funniest film I have seen for a long time...SHARKNADO. :har: :har: :har: :har: :har:

Sharknado in two minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARpJBSTmcJ0

Looking forward to SHARKNADO 2 when it pops up on TV.

[Rhodes]

Just come from watching Gardians of the Galaxy! Very cool and good movie. Lots of action, jokes and cameo+easter eggs for many fans!
"And Howard is back!!!"

[Otto Harkaman]

Watching "The Cruel Sea"

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/54/The_Cruel_Sea_Film_Poster.jpg

The Cruel Sea (1953) Trailer on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSpaKCC6g2M)

:up:

[Red October1984]

Watching "The Cruel Sea"

You know...I've never seen that. I really should watch it.

It's actually been a while since I've watched a good naval movie. :hmmm:

[Otto Harkaman]

^ you should really watch it

[Sailor Steve]

You know...I've never seen that. I really should watch it.

It's actually been a while since I've watched a good naval movie. :hmmm:
You should also read the book. The movie follows it closely, but is forced to leave a lot out. But the movie itself? It was filmed on a real corvette. You can't get much better than that. :rock:

[Otto Harkaman]

The whole movie isn't on youtube, that I could find, I got it from another source...

...but there does seem to be a radio adaptation of the novel available.

Nicholas Monsarrat's 'The Cruel Sea', adapted for radio on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LDkgcSex9o)

[Red October1984]

I'm going to watch it either this weekend or over Thanksgiving break.

I've got several movies to catch up on. There's been another installment of the Saints and Soldiers series that I haven't seen yet. The first two are actually pretty good low-budget war movies.

[Eichhörnchen]

If you like old British naval movies, Otto, then you may/may not know "In Which We Serve", "Above Us The Waves" and "We Dive At Dawn". A bit cheesy now but good for a rainy afternoon when they used to be on TV...

[Jimbuna]

I may already have posted the links, can't remember but here are a few 'full movies'.

Sink The Bismarck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUHyiQbv5DA

The Battle of The River Plate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSS-onqHqu8

In Which We Serve

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOeg3GGI7AY

[Otto Harkaman]

^ Thanks Eichhornchen and Jimbuna, finished "The Cruel Sea" last night, I was surprised how many famous British actors were in it.

"In Which We Serve" looks interesting, Thanks!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5b/In_Which_We_Serve_poster.jpg/220px-In_Which_We_Serve_poster.jpg

"Above Us the Waves" wow so this is based on a true story

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ec/Above_Us_the_Waves_(film).jpg

"We Dive at Dawn" also looks interesting, looks like I will be busy for awhile :)

http://shop.tcm.com/imgcache/property/resized/000/344/173/catl/00576698-474199_500.jpg?k=aa4c070a&pid=344173&s=catl&sn=tcm

[Otto Harkaman]

Got a copy of this, can't believe how early it was done

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61MkFnc%2BijL._SX300_.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_(1940_film)

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/cHJzduR.png?1


(Also known as "Dance of the Vampires") I was about to plonk this on the Charles Manson thread then thought that might seem direspectful to the memory of Sharon Tate.

A favourite film, packed with laughs.

[Rhodes]

^ A classic!

[mapuc]

Now and then I get a free movie to watch on my video streaming service homepage.
Got a free ticket for this weekend.

Wonder what I should see

The latest transformers: age of extinction
or
Dawn of the planet of the apes(2014)

Markus

[Red October1984]

Now and then I get a free movie to watch on my video streaming service homepage.
Got a free ticket for this weekend.

Wonder what I should see

The latest transformers: age of extinction
or
Dawn of the planet of the apes(2014)

Markus


Transformers definitely! :rock:

[mapuc]

Transformers definitely! :rock:

I did see that movie.

[Jimbuna]

Now and then I get a free movie to watch on my video streaming service homepage.
Got a free ticket for this weekend.

Wonder what I should see

The latest transformers: age of extinction
or
Dawn of the planet of the apes(2014)

Markus

Dawn of the planet of the apes.

Edit: Too late.

[Rhodes]

Join the club! Any thing,even canibal holocaust insted of bayformers! :eek::banghead:

[Red October1984]

Join the club! Any thing,even canibal holocaust insted of bayformers! :eek::banghead:

:wah: You make me sad.

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/8T8uCGs.png?1


Watched this last night for the fourth time: brilliant!

[mapuc]

Dawn of the planet of the apes.

Edit: Too late.

If I had payed to see Transformers I would have had this feelin of having spent my money on...not so well spent.

And the price for watching it(If I had to pay) about 8.99$

Dawn of the planet of the apes about 5.30$

So I saved more by watching the first movie.

Markus

[mapuc]

:wah: You make me sad.

For this movie, he's right

The action was OK

The dialog-bad

Story line- quite OK

Markus

[CCIP]

No, someone who thinks that there's any redeeming qualities to Bayformers makes me sad :nope:
(then again, as I recall you have a soft spot for U-571 and Pearl Harbour, so I guess that's to be expected :O: )

The new Apes movies, on the other hand, are surprisingly sensible and well-made. I'd take them any day!

[mapuc]

No, someone who thinks that there's any redeeming qualities to Bayformers makes me sad :nope:
(then again, as I recall you have a soft spot for U-571 and Pearl Harbour, so I guess that's to be expected :O: )

The new Apes movies, on the other hand, are surprisingly sensible and well-made. I'd take them any day!

If it was me you were thinking about then you are wrong. I don't like those two movies.

I'm not good at explaining a movie I've just seen.

I just feel that this movie-the fourth was not as good as number 1 and 2.

Markus

[Nippelspanner]

If it was me you were thinking about then you are wrong. I don't like those two movies.

I'm not good at explaining a movie I've just seen.

I just feel that this movie-the fourth was not as good as number 1 and 2.

Markus
He's referring to RedOctober...
When it comes to movies, he is kinda... I mean... uhm... well "different tastes" and all that. :D

[Otto Harkaman]

Why I've decided I will never become a Sommelier :o

Somm - Official Trailer (HD) Documentary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4zeyuk8hL8)

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTU0NDQ4MTY1OF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTMzMTgwOA@@._ V1_SX214_AL_.jpg

[Nippelspanner]

snip
Your signature! Your signature!!! :huh:

:yeah:

[bertieck476]

I went to the cinema a watched The Imitation Game, about Alan Turing and the breaking of the enigma code, it covers some of his personal life and how he was treated after the war, but its done in a way that blends it into the main story. Very good movie, one of the best I have seen for some time.

[CCIP]

He's referring to RedOctober...
When it comes to movies, he is kinda... I mean... uhm... well "different tastes" and all that. :D

Correct :D

[Rhodes]

Do you want a good Transformers movie? Here is the only one:
http://adamantiumbullet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/uploads_57b98dd6-a7df-4485-a943-c6a1361d849e-trans.jpg

Beyond Good, Beyond Evil, Beyond your wildest imagination!

And it has Orson Wells in the cast, that beats everything all bayformers have! :D:O::woot:

[mapuc]

^ When I was a kid or very young I couldn't wait for saturday mornings

´cause then it was the Fun Factory with Transformers, He-Man and some other action cartoon serie, that I forgot the name of.

Markus

[Rhodes]

We must be almost the same age. Besides what you have said,we got g.i.joe,thundercats and a few rip offs of all the shows. Baltar,etc.!

[Red October1984]

Just watched The Great Gatsby because I've just recently read the book.

Excellent. :yeah: Read the book first if you haven't.

[Jimbuna]

Anyone rate the Edge of Tomorrow movie?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUmSVcttXnI

[Nippelspanner]

Anyone rate the Edge of Tomorrow movie?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUmSVcttXnI
Honestly?
For me the surprise of the year.
I expected not much from the movie and ended up being very well entertained and laughing a lot.
Tom Cruise fans as well as anti-fans will love this movie - I don't want to spoil things though.

When it was over I had this "What, already?!" feeling you get after being sucked in for 90+minutes,
not realizing how fast time goes by, which for me is a sign the movie did its job.

Of course, not everyone will agree with this and I can't judge your movie taste.
I'd suggest to spend a bit of your life time for this movie though :03:

[CCIP]

Great movie, and it gets extra points for using a lot of traditional stunt work and "live" effects/pyrotechnics as opposed to over-relying computer graphics - which I think gives it a lot of that entertainment value and "oomph" that the more CG-heavy action movies often lack.

[Red October1984]

I guess I'll add it to the list of stuff to watch this week.

[Red October1984]

Rush

Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_u3FODrenM)

Possibly the new favorite movie. Absolutely loved it. :rock::rock::rock:

[Nippelspanner]

Rush

Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_u3FODrenM)

Possibly the new favorite movie. Absolutely loved it. :rock::rock::rock:
Agree, it was so much better than expected.
Daniel Brühl - surely not my favorite Actor - was so phenomenal in this one, it was proof that the Academy is biased and money-driven instead of objective.

Brühl delivered an Oscar-worthy performance... but the whole movie wasn't even nominated... :shifty:

[Red October1984]

Agree, it was so much better than expected.

I went into watching it knowing two things

1) It's about F1
2) It's supposed to be a true story

After I finished it, I researched the true story and the movie seems to stick very well with what actually happened. The crash on the 'Ring is recreated so well.

The actors/actresses even looked EXACTLY like the real life people. I felt like that movie should've won some awards...but I had never even heard of it until a couple weeks ago. :hmmm:

[Aktungbby]

Just sat thru Interseller! good flick; predictable; great effects- thank heavens for the early bird rate and my senior discount. There are four Oscar winners in the movie so talent is not lacking...

[Jimbuna]

Honestly?
For me the surprise of the year.
I expected not much from the movie and ended up being very well entertained and laughing a lot.
Tom Cruise fans as well as anti-fans will love this movie - I don't want to spoil things though.

When it was over I had this "What, already?!" feeling you get after being sucked in for 90+minutes,
not realizing how fast time goes by, which for me is a sign the movie did its job.

Of course, not everyone will agree with this and I can't judge your movie taste.
I'd suggest to spend a bit of your life time for this movie though :03:

Great movie, and it gets extra points for using a lot of traditional stunt work and "live" effects/pyrotechnics as opposed to over-relying computer graphics - which I think gives it a lot of that entertainment value and "oomph" that the more CG-heavy action movies often lack.

Cheers guys :up:

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/poUMFyb.png?1

I didn't even know they'd made this into a film. Anyone seen it? Any good?

[Rhodes]

Just come back from Interstellar. As Aktung said, predictable but it is a great sci-fi film. Liked very much, as some degree of 2001/Kubrick in some moments!

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/iXtiRYw.png?1


If you want the living crap scared out of you then watch this...

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/knaMoGw.png?1


I've looked everywhere but I can't find who it was mentioned in GT's he was going to watch this recently. I bought it yesterday (had no knowledge of it until I read that helpful post: thank you)... UTTERLY BRILLIANT!

I'm only part way through owing to an interruption, but will resume later. These guys know the importance of a good narrative; it's not just a bunch of re-enactors running about in the woods in Kentucky... this is a good story with real hardware on display. Once again, to their great credit, they include a Brit as a sympathetic character.

[Red October1984]

If you want the living crap scared out of you then watch this...

Honestly thought that was a pretty crappy movie. You should watch The Conjuring and Annabelle. Those are better, recent horror movies.

I've looked everywhere but I can't find who it was mentioned in GT's he was going to watch this recently. I bought it yesterday (had no knowledge of it until I read that helpful post: thank you)... UTTERLY BRILLIANT!

Twas me. I remember writing that post somewhere. Either here or the What Are You Doing in Real Life thread.

I'm only part way through owing to an interruption, but will resume later. These guys know the importance of a good narrative; it's not just a bunch of re-enactors running about in the woods in Kentucky... this is a good story with real hardware on display. Once again, to their great credit, they include a Brit as a sympathetic character.

I haven't watched it just yet. Today I got through Dazed and Confused and I'm halfway through Horrible Bosses.

I heard this was good though. I'll get through it tonight or tomorrow most likely if I don't get caught up doing something else.

[Otto Harkaman]

I have to stay away from supernatural horror movies, they scare the bejeezus out of me :o

[Cybermat47]

http://i.imgur.com/knaMoGw.png?1

Just read the wiki article, looks great :yeah:

Once again, to their great credit, they include a Brit as a sympathetic character.

Brit? Don't you mean German? :hmmm:

[Eichhörnchen]

I mean the British Lieutenant who teams up with Owens. Watching the rest of the film tonight with a nice beer and snacks...

(P/S thanks, RO1984... I did look everywhere for your post. Horrible Bosses I enjoyed too: Jennifer Aniston... Phwooaaarr!!)

[Red October1984]

Just read the wiki article, looks great :yeah:

You should watch the first two! The three of those movies are pretty good for the budget.

I mean the British Lieutenant who teams up with Owens. Watching the rest of the film tonight with a nice beer and snacks...

(P/S thanks, RO1984... I did look everywhere for your post. Horrible Bosses I enjoyed too: Jennifer Aniston... Phwooaaarr!!)

Seems like the S&S series always has a British lieutenant team up with the Americans.

Horrible Bosses I enjoyed. I want to go see the second one soon. :har:

[mapuc]

Tonight I'm going to see dawn of the planet of the apes

yesterday I got a 50 % coupun to any movie I like to see.

Markus

[BossMark]

As anyone seen "Lucy" I know must be worth a look at just because it as the very lovely Scarlett Johansson in it :D

[Red October1984]

As anyone seen "Lucy" I know must be worth a look at just because it as the very lovely Scarlett Johansson in it :D

Trusted friends said it was the worst movie they'd ever seen. I personally have not seen it.

The concept looked dumb. :hmmm:

[Nippelspanner]

Finally saw Fury last night and my expectations have been met 100%.

My thoughts:
As usual, the Germans (or whoever is fighting the mighty, unstoppable, glorious freedom train of the US of A this time, be it Germans, Japanese, Vietnamese, ...) where dumb as bricks and obviously never received any sort of combat training, resulting in ridiculous scenes where 2 AT guns ambush a group of Shermans at some hundred meters... but only one AT gun opens fire (and misses of course) initially because... why exactly?
Oh right, cause the movie would have been over right there probably. :shifty:

Then the hilarious Tiger battle scene.
They used smoke on him - good call. Then they just backup and wait. And wait. And wait... why the hell use smoke if you wont take advantage of it? They could have closed in from 2 sides - keeping up the smoke screen - and then take it out with minimal or even 0 casualties but hey, war is so damn gritty and brutal, we gotta lose 2 tanks again to that "beast" before we kill it in a knife-fight scene that made me laugh and cry at the same time. And why would they fire on the move all the time, even on shorter ranges? Accuracy is 0 in WW2 tanks, while moving.
What about the Tiger? Why would he care to cut the distance and get closer!? What the...?
With an 8,8cm gun under 1km, he could conveniently wait and one-shot every Sherman tank frontally, why close in and basically help the Shermans? Too boring otherwise? I don't get it.
The smoke cleared as well, there was no reason he would close in... at all.

The cherry on top?
The final battle scene.
One immobilized Sherman tank against "200-300" SS soldiers.

WHAT? :doh:

While I see how their initial "playing dead" ambush worked, I feel insulted that the creators of this movie wants anyone, me included, to believe that a few hundred SS soldiers (able men, motivated, well equipped with many AT weapons as we could see while they where approaching) are totally unable to kill one single, already immobilized Sherman in less then a minute without any casualties - after the ambush.

They, one after the other or at least in small bunched up groups(:shifty:), try to approach the tank EVEN FROM THE FRONT(:stare:) and get mowed down (oh surprise!).

Why didn't they just attack from 2-3 sides at once?
The turret can only cover one direction at a time and traverses slowly, they could even out-run it, Jesus!

Why did they not IMMEDIATELY drop smoke grenades and took it out with 0 further casualties? What the tank can't see, it can't shoot.
Instead they wait to receive extreme casualties and then go like
"Oh Fritz, uhm...maybe we use smoke now after losing the squads of Wilhelm, Peter, Frank und Paul?!?"
"Ah yes Hans, gute idea, ja. Make it so!"

Gnaaahhhhh...!! :/\\!!

Besides the initial ambush scene, they should not have lost a single soldier. Heck, probably even some HJ kids with some weeks of training could have cracked that tank without too many casualties, considering the tank was initially surrounded and immobilized.
It made me cringe, nearly scream out loud!

So Nippel, the movie was so bad you say?
Yes and no, a movie is more than that, although they went way, way over-board this time when it comes to that and it spoils the dish for me, it might be OK for others.
Besides the terribad depiction of the always unable and retarded enemy, the movie delivered great images and tried to be very accurate when it comes to costumes, weapons, equipment etc.
It was a joy for the eyes (and ears by the way) for sure and the acting, was convincing and solid - at least in my books, even though I have a hard time listening to the mumbling of Wardaddy/Pitt.

Oh... I skipped the "Wardaddy is forcing his new guy to execute a POW cuz war is so gritty" scene because I would probably be unable to use a clean language and just break down, crying myself to sleep over it. Again.

All in all, I can recommend the movie to everyone who is interested in military movies. You won't get another chance of seeing so many beautiful tanks in action and the pictures are worth it, really.
If you, like me, care about authenticity and are not ok with an unfair, one-sided and inaccurate depiction of the forces participating, just stuff popcorn in your face each time you wanna scream or cry or curse... and bring a lot of popcorn for that!
Enjoy Fury...

[Otto Harkaman]

I am watching "PQ17 An Arctic Convoy Disaster" a BBC documentary

:o

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR2IxICViuaidtKw9vROcuxEU76N-EusXLipw9uzffRDWI3evN_9w

http://adwhois.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/PQ17.jpg

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03n3297

[mapuc]

Today I saw two interesting program on N24

Die Aliens kommen! Sind wir bereit

and

UFO's Im Dritten Reich

later on it's
Die ersten Fliegerasse

Markus

[Sailor Steve]

I'm spending the last days of the month catching up on movies I missed in the theater. Wednesday and Thursday were the two Hobbit movies, yesterday was the 2010 Clash of the Titans remake - far better than the 1981 original, though still taking a lot of liberties with the source material. Today was X-Men First Class. :sunny:

[Red October1984]

...yesterday was the 2010 Clash of the Titans remake - far better than the 1981 original, though still taking a lot of liberties with the source material. Today was X-Men First Class. :sunny:

I liked both of those. X-Men First Class has a pretty cool Cold War theme.

I've not seen the sequel to either one...(fairly certain there's been a Clash sequel since it came out....) :hmmm:

[Wolferz]

I liked both of those. X-Men First Class has a pretty cool Cold War theme.

I've not seen the sequel to either one...(fairly certain there's been a Clash sequel since it came out....) :hmmm:

X-Men First Class was a good flick. Even though there were some glaringly laughable mistakes in the warship bridge scenes.The recent sequel to it, however, is rubbish. A snooze-fest.:down:

[Red October1984]

X-Men First Class was a good flick. Even though there were some glaringly laughable mistakes in the warship bridge scenes.The recent sequel to it, however, is rubbish. A snooze-fest.:down:

Seems a lot of action movies suck nowadays.

Watched Bad Words last night. Went into it expecting a really funny movie...came out of it seeing it as an actually good movie.

[mapuc]

The last few weeks I have seen some action/Sci-fi movies

Beside Transformers and Planet of the apes I have seen

X-men Days of future past ( I give it 3 out of 5 subs)

Edge of Tomorrow ( I give it 4 out of 5 subs)

Pacific Rim (I give it 3 out of 5 subs. this extra sub is given due to the action and the original idea of creature a.s.o)

Dark Energy ( I give it 2 out of 5 subs, reason this movie is made for the tv-screen)

Oculus ( I give it 5 out 5 subs a fantastic horror movie- It didn't scare me, but the story line and the ending was superb.)

Markus

[swamprat69er]

I just finished watching The Longest Day. It has always been a good flick in my mind.

[WernherVonTrapp]

I just finished watching K-Pax for about the 5th time. I don't know whose performance was better; Jeff Bridges or Kevin Spacey. :hmmm: I liked Bridges ever since his performance in Thunderbolt & Lightfoot.

[swamprat69er]

I am about to watch, 'In Love and War'

Welcome back, WVT

[vienna]

The Screen Actors Guild today announced its list of nominations for the "Screen Actors Guild Awards" ( the Guild really hates it when people call the SAGs) and "The Imitation Game" earned three nominations, one for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture', one for Benedict Cumberbatch for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role', and one for Keira Knightley for 'Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role'.

Here is a link to the SAG page:

http://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/21st-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards

BTW, Benedict Cumberbatch is also nominated for 'Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries' for his role as "Sherlock"...


<O>

[Eichhörnchen]

I just finished watching The Longest Day. It has always been a good flick in my mind.

I keep this film for when I've got a day off and some nice scotch in the house; a special film and always one to really enjoy properly. Something has always puzzled me though: that baldheaded German officer who pulls his jackboots on the wrong feet... why the egg-head? Was he a well-known continental actor or something? It wasn't Yul Brynner; maybe we need another Crazy Baldhead thread to find out. :hmm2:

[Eichhörnchen]

http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.608048630835577781&pid=15.1&P=0

Anyone seen this? Fantastic film...

[swamprat69er]

I keep this film for when I've got a day off and some nice scotch in the house; a special film and always one to really enjoy properly. Something has always puzzled me though: that baldheaded German officer who pulls his jackboots on the wrong feet... why the egg-head? Was he a well-known continental actor or something? It wasn't Yul Brynner; maybe we need another Crazy Baldhead thread to find out. :hmm2:
I just checked IMDB and it was not Telly Savalas.

[Eichhörnchen]

No, I know it wasn't him either. This guy didn't crop up in "Crazy Baldheads", and neither is he in the cast list for Longest Day on Wiki.

This is going to bug me now: another mysterious bald man...

[Nippelspanner]

http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.608048630835577781&pid=15.1&P=0

Anyone seen this? Fantastic film...
Sarcasm?

[Eichhörnchen]

No: I really enjoyed this film and don't know why you should think it was sarcasm. I hadn't known about the movie before I saw it in the racks, bought it, and was astonished by the aerial sequences. The lead actor seemed familiar and was ideal for the role, looking so much like Richthofen.

[Eichhörnchen]

This is going to bug me now: another mysterious bald man...


http://i.imgur.com/KKQeY05.jpg?1


Here he is, and a mean looking bleeder, too. Anyone know his name?

[Sailor Steve]

http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.608048630835577781&pid=15.1&P=0

Anyone seen this? Fantastic film...
Complete and utter crap, in my opinion. Nothing to do with the real thing, and terrible flying sequences. About on the same level as Flyboys.

[Stealhead]

Sarcasm?

:haha:
I knew that was coming.

[Eichhörnchen]

I must be easy to please 'cos I enjoyed "Flyboys" too. What about "Red Tails" then? Was that crap as well?

I'll have to watch these again and find out how I came to be so wrong...

[Nippelspanner]

Complete and utter crap, in my opinion. Nothing to do with the real thing, and terrible flying sequences. About on the same level as Flyboys.
Don't forget the forced love-story between Richthofen and his nurse, or the "fantasy jew" pilot they wrote in to make the movie a tad more political correct and remember the audience that Jews were still cool during WW1 :D

There is a lot wrong with this movie, unfortunately.
That doesn't mean you can't like it, Eichhörnchen, enjoy your "guilty pleasure" (as long as we have Red October, you don't need to worry anyways. :har:

To say the movie is "fantastic" just seems... a little off. That's why I suspected sarcasm at first.

[Eichhörnchen]

Thanks for that. Not knowing much about the Baron I wasn't aware of the inaccuracies but not surprised, since most "historically" based films play fast and loose with the truth. I just recall how impressed I was by the special effects when all we used to get in WW1 movies were ropey models and tiger moths dressed up as fighters. :up:

[Nippelspanner]

Thanks for that. Not knowing much about the Baron I wasn't aware of the inaccuracies but not surprised, since most "historically" based films play fast and loose with the truth. I just recall how impressed I was by the special effects when all we used to get in WW1 movies were ropey models and tiger moths dressed up as fighters. :up:
Yeah I can see where you're coming from I guess.
I'm quite sure the historical inaccuracy of these movies is what makes them so bad for people like Sailor Steve, me and God knows who else here.
As soon as you know things about a topic and then watch a movie and see all the errors, it gets harder to enjoy, at least for me.

I feel kinda..."cheated" when that happens cause it also gives the impression that the creators didn't even try and care about history (something that one should treat with respect I think) but just the quick buck.

Was the Red Baron entertaining? Yeah it was, kinda.
It wasn't the worst movie I've ever seen - but then again that is a record difficult to break after watching movies like Pearl Harbor and Bayformers...

The Red Baron is probably the U-571 of the fighter-pilot movies.
If you don't know jack about the topic, it sure can be entertaining.
If you do, you're gonna cringe. :haha:

[Catfish]

Remember U-571 received standing ovations by US Navy veterans, when it was shown for the first time .. :hmmm:

[Dread Knot]

Remember U-571 received standing ovations by US Navy veterans, when it was shown for the first time .. :hmmm:

If I had just gotten through a movie starring Jon Bon Jovi where I didn't have to hear him sing, I'd applaud too. :D

[Sailor Steve]

Thanks for that. Not knowing much about the Baron I wasn't aware of the inaccuracies but not surprised, since most "historically" based films play fast and loose with the truth. I just recall how impressed I was by the special effects when all we used to get in WW1 movies were ropey models and tiger moths dressed up as fighters. :up:
Here's what happened with me. I thought the scenes with Manfred and his brother Lothar were well done, the acting was fine and I love Lena Headey, so I'm not regretting having seen it. The Albatros replicas were nice, but the only enemy they ever seem to fight are SE.5as, because that's all they had. The problem comes when they show the actual fight scenes. Lanoe Hawker died flying a DH2. Not only could they have used models, but there are replica DH2s available now. Their solution was to just not show the fight at all, just a crashed SE.5a, which didn't even exist yet, and Hawker's body. Also they made Hawker out to be this huge bugbear everybody was terrified of, and underdog Manfred managed to shoot him down. Since they didn't show the fight, we don't know how this miracle happened. The fact is that when their epic dogfight took place Hawker had 7 kills and von Richtofen 10, and there is no question the Albatros D.II was the superior aircraft. This is not to take away from the Baron's success - Hawker was a famous and respected pilot.

There there's the Baron's final fight. Wait, no there isn't. He says goodbye to his nurse and then we see his funeral.

Flyboys is the same - the Nieuports are fun to watch and the CGI bombers are cool, but the movie has about as much to do with reality as the airplane game I love so much. Maybe less, as the game's designer knew his aerodynamics.

If you want to see a truly great WW1 flying movie, check out Wings, which won the very first Best Picture Oscar back in 1927. In that movie they had an actual bomber drop actual bombs on a town they built just for that purpose, and the planes are actual WW1 leftovers plus some more contemporary biplanes, Curtiss P-1s to be specific, but still close enough to the war to look right. It's still the best of the genre, with Hell's Angels (1930) coming in a close second. After that has to be The Blue Max (1966). Though not as good as the book it is still one of the best flying movies ever.

[Jimbuna]

http://i.imgur.com/KKQeY05.jpg?1


Here he is, and a mean looking bleeder, too. Anyone know his name?

Kurt Meisel

http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=85838

[Eichhörnchen]

Kurt Meisel


Wow, that was pretty neat! Thanks, Jim... :yeah:

[Jimbuna]

No bother.

[Tango589]

35 years after it was released, I have finally seen Alien. It was as good as I had hoped, with excellent special effects and virtually none of this CGI crap that plagues so many of todays films. There was plenty of claustrophobia, and the full gown Alien was stunning! I give it 10/10. Now to see Aliens/3/Resurrection.

[Nippelspanner]

35 years after it was released, I have finally seen Alien. It was as good as I had hoped, with excellent special effects and virtually none of this CGI crap that plagues so many of todays films. There was plenty of claustrophobia, and the full gown Alien was stunning! I give it 10/10. Now to see Aliens/3/Resurrection.
Ah, good, another drone is born! :D
You will like Aliens as well, most people even prefer it (though I think it is vastly inferior to the first part due to silly dialogs and acting in many situations, especially when the US Colonial Marines are involved... but you'll see).
After that, don't expect too much. Alien³ is weird. I would never say it is bad but I hesitate to say it is good. I like it, then I don't really...
It has some great moments and scenes and then some... well... you'll see! :D

Now, this rumored movie called "Resurrection"... I am sure it doesn't exist :shifty:
But you'll see! :D

[Eichhörnchen]

35 years after it was released, I have finally seen Alien.


Then there are the three (I think) Alien vs Predator movies...

[Eichhörnchen]

We enjoyed a hilarious comedy movie years ago featuring a "dumb" blonde with a broad (Brooklyn?) accent. The Pygmalion-like premise is that the leading man (Gary Cooper, Bill Holden, Joel MCcrea, someone like that) is employed by her gangster husband to teach her grammar but, despite himself, first pities then falls in love with her.

Anyone remember this film? I've searched filmographies of those particular actors mentioned but to no avail...

[Tango589]

Then there are the three (I think) Alien vs Predator movies...
I've seen AvP and enjoyed that for the claustrophobic atmosphere and action, but not seen the other 2, nor have I seen Prometheus (yet, give it another 2 years and I might get round to it.)

[STEED]

I've seen AvP and enjoyed that for the claustrophobic atmosphere and action, but not seen the other 2, nor have I seen Prometheus (yet, give it another 2 years and I might get round to it.)

First AvP was so-so but stop there I mean it, do not watch AvP2 it was a pile of brown stuff.

[Nippelspanner]

First AvP was so-so but stop there I mean it, do not watch AvP2 it was a pile of brown stuff.
True words, I concur.
AVP2 is easily one of the worst movie ever created for so many reasons. The lighting, the editing, the characters, the "story", the acting, the script/dialogs...

[Eichhörnchen]

... the worst movie ever created for so many reasons. The lighting, the editing, the characters, the "story", the acting, the script/dialogs...

http://i.imgur.com/pgM2N3E.png?1


"What did you just say?!"

[STEED]

Just spent the last five days watching the original Planet of the Apes films. Still think the first two were the best and the others not bad.

[Sailor Steve]

Just spent the last five days watching the original Planet of the Apes films. Still think the first two were the best and the others not bad.
I always put the first one in the category "Movies that need no sequels". Though it varied from the book quite a bit I thought that it, like The Terminator, was perfect the way it was. Trying to milk more money out of it just ruined the concept.

[magic452]

I agree with Steve, can also put Rocky in that same category.
First Rocky was good, watched 20 minutes of Two and no more.

Magic

[BossMark]

Got a couple Scarlett Johansson films to watch under the skin and the spirit

[STEED]

I always put the first one in the category "Movies that need no sequels". Though it varied from the book quite a bit I thought that it

Watching the documentary on the series Steve, they said the apes were much more advance in the book but they did not have the budget for it and that's why they opted for a primitive look. And from that point on the budget was reduced for each film, even in the second one you could see the extra's had dodgy looking ape masks.

Behinds the scenes was funny while they were not filming, lots of apes smoking! :haha:

I agree Hollywood likes milking a good successful film with a follow up or ups.

[Jimbuna]

Just spent the last five days watching the original Planet of the Apes films. Still think the first two were the best and the others not bad.

Didn't think much of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes plus the bugga broke my computer DVD player :stare:

[BossMark]

Just spent the last five days watching the original Planet of the Apes films. Still think the first two were the best and the others not bad.
Agreed and this is a all time classic saying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdmqn9JIuzc

[STEED]

Didn't think much of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes plus the bugga broke my computer DVD player :stare:

I saw the first of the new ones on TV (Name slips me) and I just found it a right royal bore.

Agreed and this is a all time classic saying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdmqn9JIuzc

CH was going down with flu at the time of shooting that scene which made his voice so cool.

[BossMark]

"Do you have the movie where Liam Neeson's daughter is kidnapped?"

Taken

"How about the sequel?"

That's Taken 2

"Oh well"

[Rhodes]

"Do you have the movie where Liam Neeson's daughter is kidnapped?"

Taken

"How about the sequel?"

That's Taken 2

"Oh well"

And the third is just around the corner! :D

[Jimbuna]

Plot Summary

Liam Neeson returns as ex-covert operative Bryan Mills, whose long awaited reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Consumed with rage, and framed for the crime, he goes on the run to evade the relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI and the police. For one last time, Mills must use his "particular set of skills," to track down the real killers, exact his unique brand of justice, and protect the only thing that matters to him now - his daughter.
- Written by 20th Century Fox

No surprises there then :hmmm:

[Sailor Steve]

I just watched The Amazing Spider-Man. I was one of those who avoided it because the reboot came just a couple of years after the third in the original series, and because I thought the original was excellent.

I was very pleasantly surprised. Not only is the new version fantastic, but in some ways I thought it was better than the original. The backstory is more in line with the comics, and the script, direction and acting were all great. I highly recommend it.

I agree with Steve, can also put Rocky in that same category.
First Rocky was good, watched 20 minutes of Two and no more.
Forgot that one. I went to the theater with my wife, so had to sit through the entire second one. It wasn't bad, but of course the point of the first was "going the distance", and it was cool that he didn't win. In the second he won and it was all downhill from there.

Watching the documentary on the series Steve, they said the apes were much more advance in the book but they did not have the budget for it and that's why they opted for a primitive look.
I've read the book. While I said the movie "varied from the book", in fact I thought the movie was better.

I also put Die Hard in that category. The main character in the book just happened to be the US Government's formost anti-terrorist specialist. Making him an ordinary cop and a "fish out of water" made the movie for me. In each succeeding film he gets a little more "super" and I stopped after the second.

[STEED]

I've read the book. While I said the movie "varied from the book", in fact I thought the movie was better.



In the documentary they mention the cartoon series was nearer to the book, found a episode on youtube and I just can't buy it. :haha:

Seems they made the right move in the film. :03:

[Red October1984]

Really really enjoyed Edge of Tomorrow.

Pretty solid film. :yeah:

[Jimbuna]

Really really enjoyed Edge of Tomorrow.

Pretty solid film. :yeah:

Still on my list :yep:

[mapuc]

Still on my list :yep:

You will not regret it. A great movie.

Markus

[Red October1984]

Still on my list :yep:

Have you seen the other somewhat recent Cruise scifi movie?

Oblivion? That one was good also. :rock:

[swamprat69er]

I just finished watching 633 Squadron, again.

[Sailor Steve]

Last night I watched X-Men: Days of Future Past. I liked it. They made it so X-Men 3 never happened. While that might make some angry, the "ret-con" (Retroactive Continuity) is a fairly common device in the comics, and I liked that Jean Grey and Scott Summers are alive and well. "Nobody Stays Dead" is something else common to the comics. I also liked that they got the original actors back for most of the parts.

[STEED]

Watched the original Thing called..The Thing from another world, not very good. The 1982 remake was better, but hey it was the first time I saw it. Seen better sci-fi from the 1950's.

[Sailor Steve]

Watched the original Thing called..The Thing from another world, not very good. The 1982 remake was better, but hey it was the first time I saw it. Seen better sci-fi from the 1950's.
But...but...but...it's a CLASSIC!!!

I remember how offended fans of the original were by the remake, and I have to agree with you. One thing a lot of people don't know is that the real original was a 1938 novella written by John W. Campbell, Jr. called 'Who Goes There?' The remake was a lot closer to the story and a far better film.

[STEED]

But...but...but...it's a CLASSIC!!!

I remember how offended fans of the original were by the remake, and I have to agree with you. One thing a lot of people don't know is that the real original was a 1938 novella written by John W. Campbell, Jr. called 'Who Goes There?' The remake was a lot closer to the story and a far better film.

I read book before watching the remake, there is no way back then that book would have become a film. Cert. XXXXXXXXXX :har:

I may be wrong if these are not 1950's but I did like Forbidden Planet and The Day the Earth Stood Still.

[Sailor Steve]

I may be wrong if these are not 1950's but I did like Forbidden Planet and The Day the Earth Stood Still.
No, you're right. They were both made in the '50s and they were both great. Same for War of the Worlds. It was far from the book but the soul was still there and it was also a fine movie.

[mapuc]

No, you're right. They were both made in the '50s and they were both great. Same for War of the Worlds. It was far from the book but the soul was still there and it was also a fine movie.


I somehow love these old sci-fi movies

Have a video collection of old movies "Alien Worlds" 20 movie pack

Markus

[frau kaleun]

We enjoyed a hilarious comedy movie years ago featuring a "dumb" blonde with a broad (Brooklyn?) accent. The Pygmalion-like premise is that the leading man (Gary Cooper, Bill Holden, Joel MCcrea, someone like that) is employed by her gangster husband to teach her grammar but, despite himself, first pities then falls in love with her.

Anyone remember this film? I've searched filmographies of those particular actors mentioned but to no avail...

Born Yesterday, one of my personal favorites.

The "dumb blonde" was played by Judy Holliday, who reportedly had a genius level IQ in real life. :D She first played the role in the long-running Broadway play (from which the film was adapted) to rave reviews but the studio bosses initially refused to cast her in the movie version. Some of the creative folks at the studio decided to give her a prominent role in the film Adam's Rib alongside Spencer Tracy and Kate Hepburn in order to help "prove" that she was worthy of the lead in Born Yesterday. It worked.

She ended up winning both the Golden Globe and Academy Award for her work in Born Yesterday in a year chock full of great leading actress performances. (For starters, she won the Oscar over Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard as well as Bette Davis and Anne Baxter in All About Eve, and if you haven't seen those two movies you need to take care of that ASAP. :O:)

William Holden played the reporter/tutor/love interest and Broderick Crawford played the gangster dude. Great performances by both of them as well.

This is one of those movies that it seems like the general public is barely aware of these days, despite it being a total treasure and real hoot to watch. If you like classic movies or just good movies, it's a must-see film IMO. :yep:

[Eichhörnchen]

Born Yesterday, one of my personal favorites. If you like classic movies or just good movies, it's a must-see film IMO. :yep:

"BORN YESTERDAY"

Thanks so much for that: I wasn't expecting a resolution to this overmuch; I had an idea it was William Holden co-starring.

Judy Holliday! Genius! I've placed her into the "Beautiful Women" thread for us, and I'm not at all surprised to learn that she was not "dumb", either.

I haven't seen "Sunset Boulevard" for years and years, and I do know "All About Eve"... I knew I'd seen her in something else!

(Just checked: available Region 2 from Play.com @ £4.93)

[frau kaleun]

"BORN YESTERDAY"

Thanks so much for that: I wasn't expecting a resolution to this overmuch; I had an idea it was William Holden co-starring.

Judy Holliday! Genius! I've placed her into the "Beautiful Women" thread for us, and I'm not at all surprised to learn that she was not "dumb", either.

I haven't seen "Sunset Boulevard" for years and years, and I do know "All About Eve"... I knew I'd seen her in something else!

(Just checked: available Region 2 from Play.com @ £4.93)

Holliday wasn't in All About Eve, but she was in a few other films from the period - Adam's Rib might be the most well known. She was also in a film with Jack Lemmon altho the title escapes me... It Could Happen To You maybe? I think she may have been in Bells Are Ringing as well, with Dean Martin. Neither seem to be too well known today. I haven't seen the latter film as far as I remember and I've only seen the one with Jack Lemmon once.

[BossMark]

So hackers got hold of a script for the upcoming James Bond sequel.

I reckon they've wasted their time.

If you really want to know what happens in the new James Bond film, just watch every other James Bond film....

[Jimbuna]

So hackers got hold of a script for the upcoming James Bond sequel.

I reckon they've wasted their time.

If you really want to know what happens in the new James Bond film, just watch every other James Bond film....

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2269396&postcount=7081

[Rhodes]

^:haha:

So what is worse? Jimbuna being forgotten or BossMark do not pay respect for the older?

On the serious side: oki they got hold of, and what know? One movie that got the pre-release on the net was Wolverine, and what they did to change it, made the movie suck (in the 2nd part).
How about not change anything and see what happens? Even with the script release, I will go to see the film, so if it is bad/suck or it's the a great Bond film, it is my call/opinion!

[STEED]

So hackers got hold of a script for the upcoming James Bond sequel.

I reckon they've wasted their time.

If you really want to know what happens in the new James Bond film, just watch every other James Bond film....

They are all the same...

Bond gets laid more than once, dirty old bugger.
OTT Villain
OTT Villain's Hench man
Gadgets no end of
Sexy women
OTT fight scenes
Some poor animal being used to bump off Bond
Sexy women
Sexy women

I give up...:haha:

[Eichhörnchen]

We just watched White House Down. Preposterous movie, I know, but spectacular entertainment.

[swamprat69er]

I just finished watching Bomber Boys. It is a shame that bomber command wasn't recognized until 2012.

[Red October1984]

Finally watched Saints and Soldiers: The Void.

Definitely worth a watch. Probably the best out of the 3, although I thought the first one was excellent.

[Eichhörnchen]

Totally with you there: some real hardware on display in The Void plus an even stronger human sub-plot, if that's the right expression.

[STEED]

Watching MIB3 on the box tomorrow any good?

[Jimbuna]

Watching MIB3 on the box tomorrow any good?

I don't remember.

http://i.imgur.com/mzGbi4F.gif

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/fZ6B4BF.png?1


Here's a nice picture of Richard Burton cutting a nice cake.

[Jimbuna]

The point being?

[swamprat69er]

I just watched The Full Monty. A few laughs in it.

[Eichhörnchen]

I'd recommend this film, which is full of laughs. It's an animated WW2 spoof about carrier pigeons (don't switch off) voiced by Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, John Cleese, Hugh Laurie, Ricky Gervais and Tim Curry.

[Red October1984]

I'd recommend this film, which is full of laughs. It's an animated WW2 spoof about carrier pigeons (don't switch off) voiced by Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, John Cleese, Hugh Laurie, Ricky Gervais and Tim Curry.

I watched that years ago... :woot: Used to love that movie.

[Cybermat47]

I watched that years ago... :woot: Used to love that movie.

I saw it ages ago too, for a school thing. I was more interested in the planes than the pigeons TBH :)

[STEED]

Watched MIB3 on Sunday and err...:hmmm: Yea it was alright.

Only other film I will be watching over Xmas is Bond Skyfall Wednesday night, any good?

[Sailor Steve]

Excellent. The characters are a lot more real than in past Bond films - fallible and imperfect. It's still got the action and the gadgets, but it's also got some humanity, something lacking in the last decade or two. It also gives a tip of the hat to some early Bond outings. If you liked Casino Royale you'll like Skyfall.

One thing I found interesting is that whereas Casino showed Bond's beginnings this one seems to jump ahead quite a few years, with comments about Bond getting old and some references to his past. As I said, mention of one particular early movie seems to be far in this Bond's past as well. I can say no more.

[Eichhörnchen]

I watched that years ago... :woot: Used to love that movie.

Re "Valiant"

I looked at the disc after reading this: I can't believe this is ten years old...!

[Jimbuna]

Watched MIB3 on Sunday and err...:hmmm: Yea it was alright.

Only other film I will be watching over Xmas is Bond Skyfall Wednesday night, any good?

Not a bad movie and possibly the best ending of a Bond film...pretty sad too.

[STEED]

Not a bad movie and possibly the best ending of a Bond film...pretty sad too.

Sad as OHMSS?

Thanks steve & jim. :up:

[Sailor Steve]

Sad as OHMSS?
On the one hand that whole movie was "sad", even if it did follow the book fairly closely.

On the other hand it had Diana Rigg in it, so it's still one of my favorites despite its flaws.

[Red October1984]

Only other film I will be watching over Xmas is Bond Skyfall Wednesday night, any good?

Just today I was walking through Best Buy....saw Skyfall for $2.99

I couldn't pass it up. I know I shouldn't buy for myself right before Christmas but who knows when I'll ever see that price for it again!

Excellent. The characters are a lot more real than in past Bond films - fallible and imperfect. It's still got the action and the gadgets, but it's also got some humanity, something lacking in the last decade or two. It also gives a tip of the hat to some early Bond outings. If you liked Casino Royale you'll like Skyfall.

I feel like you have to watch Quantum of Solace just for the story gap between Casino Royale and Skyfall. So....if you haven't seen either of the first two, you have to watch them together for things to properly make sense. I know QoS wasn't very good...but it's still an official Bond release...

One thing I found interesting is that whereas Casino showed Bond's beginnings this one seems to jump ahead quite a few years, with comments about Bond getting old and some references to his past. As I said, mention of one particular early movie seems to be far in this Bond's past as well. I can say no more.

With the way Skyfall went it leaves me excited for the next one. I don't want to accidentally spoil anything...so I'll shut up...but yes. I agree with everything you've said about this movie.

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/1RsJLeh.png?1


I think I promised somewhere that I'd report on this when I'd seen it. Never heard of it before: comedy, typical 60s look and approach but that's OK: I grew up with 60s war films. Paul Newman's character was unexpectedly likeable.

Unfortunately, after a pint, two large scotches, two packets of crisps and half a bag of Chocolate Orange, I fell asleep and missed the end.

[Stealhead]

http://i.imgur.com/1RsJLeh.png?1
Unfortunately, after a pint, two large scotches, two packets of crisps and half a bag of Chocolate Orange, I fell asleep and missed the end.
Could have been worse like waking up on a Prague sidewalk with a hangover. Not that a gentleman such as myself would ever do such a thing. But let's just say that it was similar to the scene at the beginning of Das Boot only no Kreigsmarine submariners where present or I mean to say I was told of such schinigans being a gentleman I abscond from such behavior.

[Oberon]

http://www.9thflottilla.de/9log1.jpg

"I am not in the condition to watch this film..."

[Eichhörnchen]

:har: That about sums it up. Still, look at it this way: because I missed the end I can watch it all over again any time now without remembering the ending. And if I fall asleep again and again I could go on enjoying this film indefinitely :D

[Aktungbby]

Unfortunately, after a pint, two large scotches, two packets of crisps and half a bag of Chocolate Orange, I fell asleep and missed the end.
(http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/report.php?p=2271387) AHH! in your Gaugin phase I see! :O: At least make your own self- portrait mug for serious Bacchanalia...:rock:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Paul_Gauguin_-_Jug_in_the_Form_of_a_Head.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Paul_Gauguin_1891.png/220px-Paul_Gauguin_1891.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_Gauguin_1891.png)The alpha? shoot. I missed the omega too!:hmph:

[Eichhörnchen]

AHH! in your Gaugin phase I see!

Getting legless is preferable to the van Gogh phase and getting ear-less...

http://i.imgur.com/zKFHG1Q.png?1

Which brings me to Kirk Douglas' awe-inspiring portrayal of the artist in the movie "Lust For Life". Even if you're not remotely interested in painters or the Arts, you'll likely greatly enjoy this film, old as it is now. A gem...

[Jimbuna]

Sad as OHMSS?

Thanks steve & jim. :up:

I meant in the context of the demise of a certain individual...well sad in my book as I thought they played the character well.

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/f2qVj1h.jpg

"I personally scorn much of the vulgarity now connected with the Festive Season and shall myself pass the time with my gramophone record collection and some fine red wines... and very probably some cake."

[Red October1984]

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight....

:hmmm: It's between Stalker, Scarface and Apocalypse Now.

[Jimbuna]

Watched MIB3 on Sunday and err...:hmmm: Yea it was alright.

Only other film I will be watching over Xmas is Bond Skyfall Wednesday night, any good?

Well, what did you think?

[swamprat69er]

I just finished watching Christmas Carol. A good old Christmas flick.

[Sailor Steve]

Once my file transfer is done I'm going to watch Joyeux Noel, about the 1914 Christmas Truce...100 years ago today. :sunny:

I just finished watching Christmas Carol. A good old Christmas flick.
Which version? There are several. Of course Alistair Sim is considered the best, but I'm kind of fond of the George C. Scott version.

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Swampy:

Do you mean the one with Patrick Stewart or the one starring George C. Scott? I can never decide which I prefer. The original one (Alastair Sim) was called simply "Scrooge". I try to watch at least one of them each year; last year I managed all three and this year (so far) have watched the last two. Which do you like most?

Wouldn't be Christmas otherwise... :up:

[swamprat69er]

Of course Alistair Sim is considered the best, but I'm kind of fond of the George C. Scott version.

@ Swampy:

The original one (Alastair Sim) was called simply "Scrooge". I try to watch at least one of them each year; last year I managed all three and this year (so far) have watched the last two. Which do you like most?

Wouldn't be Christmas otherwise... :up:
The original with Alistair Sim.

[Sailor Steve]

The original one (Alastair Sim) was called simply "Scrooge".
Actually that version was second, released in 1951. The original was made in 1938 and starred Reginald Owen.

[swamprat69er]

Actually that version was second, released in 1951. The original was made in 1938 and starred Reginald Owen.
Okay, I will sit corrected. The second one.

[Eichhörnchen]

Actually that version was second, released in 1951. The original was made in 1938 and starred Reginald Owen.

http://i.imgur.com/AHRzilv.png?1

Looks like maybe we're all wrong: the silent "short" version above was made in 1910, another silent ("Scrooge", known as "Old Scrooge" in the US) was produced in 1913, then a short starring Russell Thorndike in 1923, then the first talkie in 1935 (called "Scrooge" again), after which the one mentioned by Steve in 1938. There were of course a number of subsequent versions including the Muppet one (actually pretty entertaining, my son has it).

I got this info from "Den of Geek!"

[STEED]

Watched Skyfall not bad. :up:

[Jimbuna]

Watched Skyfall not bad. :up:

Bet you cried at the end :)

[Sailor Steve]

Looks like maybe we're all wrong:
I'm not surprised. There usually are many versions if the original source is a classic book. I didn't think to look under other names. :sunny:

[STEED]

Bet you cried at the end :)

No chance. :O:

[Jimbuna]

No chance. :O:

Stiff upper lip like that bulldog ornament and all that eh? :)

[STEED]

Stiff upper lip like that bulldog ornament and all that eh? :)

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/muIypkwhkCDhpZFbNiceY4Q.jpg Right on, when you survive playing British Bull Dog back in the old school days you earn the right to have a stiff upper lip. :rock:


For the benefit of the rest of the world.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7592648.stm

[Jimbuna]

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/muIypkwhkCDhpZFbNiceY4Q.jpg Right on, when you survive playing British Bull Dog back in the old school days you earn the right to have a stiff upper lip. :rock:


For the benefit of the rest of the world.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7592648.stm

Aye great memories....used to 'allow' myself to get caught so I could knock the stuffing out of some unfortunate on the return leg :)

[swamprat69er]

Aye great memories....used to 'allow' myself to get caught so I could knock the stuffing out of some unfortunate on the return leg :)
You and me both. It sure helps if you are on the large, heavy side.

[Jimbuna]

You and me both. It sure helps if you are on the large, heavy side.

Funny you should say that but human nature being what it is, I usually made a grab for one of the smallest specimens :)

[swamprat69er]

I have always been tall. At age 15 I was 6'4" and am still that tall and weighed around 150 or so/10.7stone. (Just now I weigh in at 270lbs/19.28 stone.)
BB was an excellent way to even up the score on someone you were 'gunning' for.

[swamprat69er]

We watched It's A Wonderful Life last night. That is twice I've seen that film. The first AND the last time. Jimmy Stewart is NOT one of my favourites.

[STEED]

^Right on chaps. :haha: :)

No movie tonight I'm watching part one of this years Top Gear special. And no movie tomorrow night I'm watching part two Top Gear special.

Thinking of a Hitchcock double bill for Monday. :hmmm:

[swamprat69er]

Thinking of a Hitchcock double bill for Monday. :hmmm:
The Birds and Birdemic?

[STEED]

Birdemic, whats that?

Checking now..........


NNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

You can't make a remake of the classic Birds and worst still on a budget!

[swamprat69er]

North by Northwest or Psycho

[STEED]

^I think I will go with pot luck, first two I pull off the shelf.

[swamprat69er]

That'll work.

[Red October1984]

No movie tonight I'm watching part one of this years Top Gear special. And no movie tomorrow night I'm watching part two Top Gear special.

Shoot...I'll have to remember to watch that. :rock:

[Oberon]

No movie tonight I'm watching part one of this years Top Gear special. And no movie tomorrow night I'm watching part two Top Gear special.




Thought you watched that in 1982... :03: :O:

[Eichhörnchen]

^I think I will go with pot luck, first two I pull off the shelf.

Better hope that's not "Mary Poppins" and "Frozen" then...

[Jimbuna]

^I think I will go with pot luck, first two I pull off the shelf.

That'll be Ben Hur and The Ten Commandments then :)

[Red October1984]

Watched Deliver Us From Evil

For what it is, it's not a bad movie. It's fairly generic as far as horror movies go but I enjoyed it. Pretty easy way to kill two hours. Eric Bana is pretty good at what he does... :yeah:

[Jimbuna]

Finally got to see The Interview and can thoroughly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good laugh.

[Eichhörnchen]

My wife got me a boxed set of Jason Statham movies for Christmas. Just watched "War" (co-starring Jet Li)... brilliant!


http://i.imgur.com/Ioi6Kz8.jpg?1


Left this one 'til last, thinking it looked the least exciting... couldn't have been more wrong!

http://i.imgur.com/8hiqb4z.png?1

[Eichhörnchen]

With Denzel Washington, the guarantee of a top-rate pic. Never seen him in anything less than excellent (I guess I know by now what comes next)...

The terrific Soul track he listens to near the beginning is "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart", by Al Green (I've posted a Youtube link in the Subsim Music thread).

Second time of watching this, which also stars Gary Oldman who always seems to be a villain nowadays. It's a keeper.

[Sailor Steve]

Gary Oldman who always seems to be a villain nowadays.
The first thing I think of when I read his name are the three 'Dark Knight' movies, in which he plays Sergeant/Lieutenant/Commissioner James Gordon.

[mapuc]

Not exactly about movies but stil.

A few days ago I saw an old episode of Columbo and beside Peter Falk, even William Shatner was in this episode.

Maybe I have seen to much star trek, ´cause I was waiting for him to pick up his "telephone" and call Scotty and ask him to beam him up.

Markus

[STEED]

Not exactly about movies but stil.

A few days ago I saw an old episode of Columbo and beside Peter Falk, even William Shatner was in this episode.

Maybe I have seen to much star trek, ´cause I was waiting for him to pick up his "telephone" and call Scotty and ask him to beam him up.

Markus

He gets around, he was a gangster in Mission Impossible. :)

[Jimbuna]

Maybe I have seen to much star trek, ´cause I was waiting for him to pick up his "telephone" and call Scotty and ask him to beam him up.

Markus

A phrase never actually used in a Star Trek episode :know:

[Eichhörnchen]

I'd never heard of this movie until a few days ago: anyone seen it? From the stills I found online, it looks like a bit of a turkey. That same glamorous bint who appeared in "The Secret War Of Harry Frigg" is in this too (see my review in Post #1150)

http://i.imgur.com/ADr1YOr.jpg?1



(Also, does anyone else think that Rock Hudson looks like a cross between Rambo and Pat Mustard in this?)

http://i.imgur.com/e1HRBkk.jpg?1

[Sailor Steve]

Maybe I have seen to much star trek, ´cause I was waiting for him to pick up his "telephone" and call Scotty and ask him to beam him up.
They had a lot of fun with that joke in Boston Legal. One time Shatner opened his cell phone and it made the "chirp" noise.

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/Snf3htq.jpg?1

Planning to get this asap: it looks like a super movie...

[swamprat69er]

I just finished watching Nitti the Enforcer....A good flick as far as I am concerned.

[Rockstar]

I been diggin' Chinese and Korean films lately. Watching on NetFlix right now "The Good, Bad And The Weird".
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7nkOyjXGTg/TVL63jZgmzI/AAAAAAAAAEU/y40Kx1Ga-wY/s320/The_Good_The_Bad_And_The_Weird_Poster.JPG


Another good one is a comedy "Kung Fu Hustle".
http://www.eliksyras.lt/images/movies/6720small.jpg

[mapuc]

As a big fan of Stephen King I have high hopes for the upcoming IT

Read about the production of that movie on a Facebook page

This will be a lot more horror than the mini series in the 90's

Markus

[swamprat69er]

I just finished Band of Brothers and now am going to start on Hitler the Untold Story.

After I finish with hitler I am going to tackle 'America at War', a 36 disk set.

[Red October1984]

Gave We're The Millers another watch.

Jason Sudeikis and Nick Offerman are just great. :yeah:

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/09he89n.jpg?1

Watched again the other evening: if you like "Bourne" you should see this. Gina Carano stars...

[mapuc]

I'm not into Italian or French speaking movies. However this Night I saw a very good Italian movie from 1960 KAPO-Henchman for SS

Explanation
During the 2nd World War, the 14-year-old Jewish girl Edith and her parents are sent to concentration camps by the Nazis. Edith are separated from her parents, and to save her life, she takes a death non-Jewish woman's identity. As part of Edith's struggle to survive she at the end becomes Kapo, a ruthless person that are supervising the other prisoners.

That movie made me think....

Markus

[swamprat69er]

I watched The Boys From Brazil last night. With a little bit of white face paint and cutting his hair, Gregory Peck looks like Mengela (sp).

[Dowly]

Currently rewatching the 25 original Zatoichi movies. Good stuff. :yeah:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcD4evqh4TI

[STEED]

Sharknado 2 silly start, the middle fell apart and as for the ending less said about that the better.

First one was funny this one was.....

[Nippelspanner]

Gave We're The Millers another watch.

Jason Sudeikis and Nick Offerman are just great. :yeah:
That movie surprised me a lot, I loved it!
The Tarantula scene nearly killed me. :har:

[swamprat69er]

The Last Days of Patton going into the slot shortly.

[Red October1984]

That movie surprised me a lot, I loved it!
The Tarantula scene nearly killed me. :har:

I enjoyed it...except for that scene. I felt pain for ol' Kenny... :doh:

I'm going to watch The Interview tonight...I've got mixed reviews from friends. Some say it was the "best movie of the year" and some say "it was alright"

[Eichhörnchen]

The Last Days of Patton going into the slot shortly.

Swampy: I saw this YEARS ago and hankered after it for ages, since it never seemed to get shown on TV again afterwards. I finally found it on DVD but the picture quality was appalling! It looked as though someone had simply transferred to disc something they'd taped on a cheap VCR and had in a damp attic for ten years. I'd therefore be interested to know what yours looks like. It is a good film, incidentally!

[August]

The Last Days of Patton going into the slot shortly.

Got it on video. George C Scott right? Made for TV so not as grand as the movie Patton but one thing I thought was pretty cool is they used nearly the same cast in both movies.

[swamprat69er]

Swampy: I saw this YEARS ago and hankered after it for ages, since it never seemed to get shown on TV again afterwards. I finally found it on DVD but the picture quality was appalling! It looked as though someone had simply transferred to disc something they'd taped on a cheap VCR and had in a damp attic for ten years. I'd therefore be interested to know what yours looks like. It is a good film, incidentally!
My copy wouldn't play in my DVD player, so IF one of you guys wants it, sing out. Otherwise it will go into the fire. Oops, my teckie says the disk is toast. It is only good for scaring birds off the garden or as a frisbee.
Got it on video. George C Scott right? Made for TV so not as grand as the movie Patton but one thing I thought was pretty cool is they used nearly the same cast in both movies.
The original movie Patton I saw on opening day at the University theater in Toronto. My seat was smack dab in the center of the seating. I got the sound in stereo front to back and left to right.

[Eichhörnchen]

I'll consider myself lucky to have seen it at all in that case! :03:

[Red October1984]

I give The Interview a 5.7/10

Wasn't really THAT good IMO. :yawn:

[swamprat69er]

I will see if can find it again.

[Red October1984]

Watched Fury on PPV

I thought it was very very good. 9/10

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/eoD3Ysz.jpg

Watched it again last night: glorious...

[swamprat69er]

I just finished off We Dive At Dawn. Plugging in The Fighting Lady, now.

[Sailor Steve]

I finally saw The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (yes, I'm way behind the times). I hate being contrary, but I actually like the new versions better than the originals.

[Red October1984]

I finally saw The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (yes, I'm way behind the times). I hate being contrary, but I actually like the new versions better than the originals.

There are some movies and franchises that can actually get away with it. I always enjoy watching remakes, good or bad.

It's cool to see modern twists on dated movies.

[Rhodes]

Naaaaaa, Sam Raimi all the way, even if people don't like Tobey and the last movie (yes, many things should have been avoided in that). Marvel studios should get Spidey!

Went to see Birdman, very good film and performances. And it is full of great innuendos and other stuff about super-heroes films. :03:

[Sailor Steve]

Naaaaaa, Sam Raimi all the way, even if people don't like Tobey and the last movie (yes, many things should have been avoided in that). Marvel studios should get Spidey!
I wasn't judging. I like the originals, and I'm not saying I think one is better than the other. I'm just saying I like one more. The new ones are just more in line with the story I followed in the comics so many years ago.

[Rhodes]

Steve, I was not saying that you were doing that. In my opinion, the Raimi ones, were more in line to the story. The 1st of the new ones almost didn't had that "with great power, comes great responsibility" and the parents side story was almost batmanian (and a lot 90's).

Not to hijack the discussion, did of you saw the trailer for netflix Daredevil?
Spidey would be so good in that line of "Universe".

[Sailor Steve]

Not to hijack the discussion, did of you saw the trailer for netflix Daredevil?
No, I had not even heard of it until now. It looks promising. Thanks for the heads-up. :sunny:

[Eichhörnchen]

Watched this again last night. Wife says "Taken 3" is on at cinema right now.

[Jimbuna]

She dies in that and hardly surprising living with a death magnet.

[Rhodes]

^Yep! Here is the honest trailer for Taken (1e2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoKGNch3Uto

[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

Watched the classic racing movie "Grand Prix"the other night on TMC, it's a pretty good movie full of drama and action, I had caught part of it before but it is a film you have to watch from beginning to end or else the rest of it doesn't make much sense.
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj529/zacharybaty/GrandPrix_op_zpsbea1a7ed.jpg

[Red October1984]

Watched the classic racing movie "Grand Prix"the other night on TMC, it's a pretty good movie full of drama and action, I had caught part of it before but it is a film you have to watch from beginning to end or else the rest of it doesn't make much sense.


This definitely catches my eye.

Adding it to the list. It's still the offseason for F1...there's no racing to watch since they don't show WRC on tv here. When they do show it, it's rarely live.

I can watch Australia's Drift Championship, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt series, or some sprint car stuff...but that gets old. I need some real racing action.

Has anybody seen the documentary Senna? I really really want to watch it. :rock:

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTc5MTUzOTAxMl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwODQzMjg3NA@@._ V1_SX214_AL_.jpg

[Stealhead]

Another very good and by far the best documentary about racing is The Speed Merchants. It follows the 1972 manufactures series and is narrated by Mario Andretti and Vic Elford. Its got every good race track you'd want to see the 24 hour @ Le Mans, Nurburgring, and Seabring to name a few.

You can find it on YouTube but you really should watch it in its full glory on a big screen with a good sound system turned up. Also the short film The Rendezvous which is a drive through Paris. Awesome opossum. I may even have already posted about both films in this very thread before no matter they are both outstanding.

A modern film about the 1976 Formula One racing season Rush is well worth checking out. Spoiler if you dont know the history watch the film before reading up on it.

[Sailor Steve]

This definitely catches my eye.
Grand Prix! was the first time onboard cameras were used to film racing. It was shot during the 1966 F1 season. These days onboard minicams are commonplace, and computer games recreate that feeling easily. Then it was spectacular. Just make sure you see it in the full widescreen version, or else you'll miss a lot. After you've seen it there are a lot of details you'll want to know. After that you'll want to see it again. :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

Watched Gone Girl yesterday and was a bit disappointed at the ending.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2267998/

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/p3KAIco.jpg

With Mini-Me out of the way, we're going to watch this tonight...

[August]

She dies in that and hardly surprising living with a death magnet.

That's what my wife calls Miss Marple. When she comes to town you better run for your life because people will soon be dropping like flies. :)

[Red October1984]

A modern film about the 1976 Formula One racing season Rush is well worth checking out. Spoiler if you dont know the history watch the film before reading up on it.

Rush is amazing! I thought I may have posted it in here. I probably watched it 12 times. :yeah:

Grand Prix! was the first time onboard cameras were used to film racing. It was shot during the 1966 F1 season. These days onboard minicams are commonplace, and computer games recreate that feeling easily. Then it was spectacular. Just make sure you see it in the full widescreen version, or else you'll miss a lot. After you've seen it there are a lot of details you'll want to know. After that you'll want to see it again. :sunny:

:yeah: Noted. I'll have to watch it soon.

Watched Gone Girl yesterday and was a bit disappointed at the ending.

That movie was filmed half an hour away from where I live. The only reason I had been interested in it to begin with is the fact that it's filmed here.

It turned out to be a good movie IMHO.

Side Note: Holy Plot Twist, Batman!

[Eichhörnchen]

That's what my wife calls Miss Marple. When she comes to town you better run for your life because people will soon be dropping like flies. :)

http://i.imgur.com/Ft5RToB.jpg

"There will be blood, Young Man..."


PS/ The Jason Statham film "The Mechanic" was very good (he didn't adopt that cringeworthy mid-atlantic accent for one thing).

After this we put on "Doom", the movie of the video game. When I got a new and better PC I set about retrospectively collecting games, which included among them the "Doom" series; I'd no idea there was a film until I found a nice clean second-hand copy yesterday.

Unfortunately after two hamburgers, strawberry ice-cream with shortcake, crisps, a bar of milk chocolate and two glasses of Pinot Noir, I fell asleep and missed the end...

[Tango589]

Unfortunately after two hamburgers, strawberry ice-cream with shortcake, crisps, a bar of milk chocolate and two glasses of Pinot Noir, I fell asleep and missed the end...
The butler did it!

[Jimbuna]

That's what my wife calls Miss Marple. When she comes to town you better run for your life because people will soon be dropping like flies. :)

Similarly here with a tv series called Midsomer Murders...based in a tiny village where the murder rate has reached mega proportions :)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118401/

[Eichhörnchen]

Tonight's movie: "Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia"

http://i.imgur.com/YjZ1JLV.jpg

Watched it now: fairly OK, bit like a TV movie. Doesn't compare to the original BHL with Owen Wilson and Gene Hackman. I stayed awake for this one...

[Red October1984]

After months of waiting, I got to watch Better Call Saul.

If you're a fan of Breaking Bad, watch it. If not, watch it and then watch Breaking Bad.

BCS has a lot of potential, the first two episodes are great. :yeah:

[August]

Similarly here with a tv series called Midsomer Murders...based in a tiny village where the murder rate has reached mega proportions :)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118401/

That's my wife's favorite show. :)

[Eichhörnchen]

Set in a village called "Badgers Drift" as I recall: would you maybe like to see your wife go there for a short visit then, August?

[Jimbuna]

That's my wife's favorite show. :)

You have my commiserations....my mom has it on tv just about every time I visit :)

[BossMark]

Just got on DVD the The Purge and The Purge:Anarchy, anyone seen these my mate says there pretty good.

[August]

You have my commiserations....my mom has it on tv just about every time I visit :)

LOL. Yeah if not that one then the Father Brown Mysteries or Inspector Morse (that one I really hate because he's such a drama queen) or Poriot or DCI Banks or indeed any British murder mystery. Failing that she'll go for the US versions like Law and Order or the CSI series.

[Red October1984]

Just got on DVD the The Purge and The Purge:Anarchy, anyone seen these my mate says there pretty good.

I saw The Purge twice over the summer. Hated it.

People say that Anarchy is so much better, but honestly, don't waste time on the first one. :dead:

[Jimbuna]

Nobody seen 50 Shades yet or ar they too embarrassed to admit it? :)

[STEED]

Nobody seen 50 Shades yet or ar they too embarrassed to admit it? :)

Why bother pay to see a steaming pile of cack. Save yourself the money for a pint of your best.