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03-29-11, 05:37 AM | #1 |
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Movie Thread
Figured we could have a thread about movies we have seen, comments on them, etc. Probably been on in the past, but I'm starting a new one!
--------- Just watched the newest Karate Kid. When I was growing up, the original was the coolest movie evah! This one, with Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan, is pretty damn good actually. It follows the original script very closely, in the motifs it follows, a lot of scenes are almost copies. But it really carries it's own. The kungfu is very well done, and having Chan be the Mr Miagi of this one is pretty good. He brings an element of realism, or at least elements of good kung fu movies, to the movie. Fans of the original and Kung fu movies will probably actually enjoy this one. The plot is identical, so don't expect any surprises, but the subtle twists and depth they did add make it worth watching. I give it 2 1/2 (out of 4) Torpedos. Would have been 3, but the lack of originality in the script knocked it down a touch, but the overall quality of the movie is good. I would have been disappointed if I had paid to see it first run, but it's a quality second run or DVD flick. Last edited by Gargamel; 03-29-11 at 07:27 AM. |
03-29-11, 07:09 AM | #2 | |
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Still haven't seen it but heard it's a good 'remake'.
Here's a Nostalgia Critic's Old vs. New comparisation of the original KD and the new one: http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/vid...new-karate-kid --------------------------------------- Saw Twilight Samurai few weeks back (and last night and last week and... ) and enjoyed it a lot. Just woke up, so I can't be arsed to write anything about it, so I just do some copy & paste magic. Quote:
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03-29-11, 08:13 AM | #3 | |
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a) I heard it was awesome b) samurai!!! c) the star, Hiroyuki Sanada, is the guy who played Ujio in The Last Samurai, and the best thing about that movie IMO - which is how I became aware of him and his work Also bought the DVD when it became available. This is a very good film, VERY GOOD. Pretty much swept the Japanese equivalent of the Oscars the year it was released. |
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03-29-11, 08:15 AM | #4 |
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What ever happened to 1945A? Is it available on DVD yet, not sure of release date etc! has anyone seen it?
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03-29-11, 08:25 AM | #5 |
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03-29-11, 08:51 AM | #6 |
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37 internationally, I think. Either wins or nominations. Here's a list but I'm too lazy to count 'em all.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0351817/awards At the Japanese Academy Awards it was nominated in 14 categories and won in 12, including all the "major" ones: best film, actor, actress, director, screenplay, cinematography, editing, score, etc. Apparently the only category it didn't win was for best supporting actress. |
03-29-11, 09:11 AM | #7 |
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I'm a Netflix foreign movie junkie (mystifies the family). Over the weekend I watched a recent (relatively for me) Chinese film titled The Warlords, and starring (of all people) Jet Li.
Now I'm not much of a kung fu movie guy (I prefer Kursawa) and I was a little anxious that the storyline (19th Century civil war against the Qing Dynasty) might get a short shrift in favor of over-the-top stop-action karate. And, to an extent, it did. But it was still pretty entertaining. Very good acting Excellent costuming and art direction Very good cinematography Blood spilled > 4,000 gals (imp.) Body count > 100,000. 3 Torps |
03-29-11, 07:15 AM | #8 |
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Yes, been plenty of movie threads.
For some reason they just peter out into oblivion. *shrugs shoulders* Just saw Taxi Driver and also Awakenings last night (again). Both are classics, especially Taxi Driver, with my second-favourite actor, Robert De Niro playing a crazed taxi driver, with a chip on his shoulder. And dam, Cybill Shephard looked good back then. Jodi Foster in it as well. Awakenings has Robin Williams and Robert De Niro in it, and it really moved me, a great movie with lots of 'feeling'. Check 'em out if you haven't already! |
03-29-11, 07:28 AM | #9 |
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Taxi Driver,classical
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03-29-11, 07:37 AM | #10 |
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It is no wonder, with Martin Scorsese behind the helm
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04-01-11, 03:35 PM | #11 |
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Not at all. If you have seen the opening credits you would know 'crazed' is not the truth, nor is the 'chip'. It is about a man who cannot live in a city(metaphore for world) which allows obvious misuses of the freedom imparted on it.
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04-03-11, 01:56 PM | #12 |
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Saw the 3rd movie in Yamada's samurai trilogy the other day (Twilight Samurai, Hidden Blade, Love and Honor).
Liked it quite a bit. Definite improvement over Hidden Blade, which was, IMHO, just recycled story of Twilight Samurai but with not nearly as good cast. I'm drunk as a baboon, so I can't be arsed to give a too long of a review, but it was good. One thing that might hit the viewer AT FIRST is the age of the main actor, he seems young, but trust me, after the incident (it happens early in the movie, so this not much of a spoiler) where he goes blind, it's interesting to see how he visually starts looking older. There's no make up (atleast not much), but you can see it all from his eyes, how he is depressed by the situation etc. That's all I can be arsed to write, it's not as good as TS and most websites rank it below Hidden Blade, but it's the 2nd best film in the trilogy if you ask me. PS. Oh and there's some very nice visual stuff to see, to make the viewer feel sorry for the main actor after he goes blind. You have butterflies flying around etc. that you think are pretty peaceful and beautiful scenery, but he can't see it. Very nice touch IMHO. Today, I'm gonna finally see Kagemusha and if I'm still in condition, Harakiri. |
04-03-11, 01:58 PM | #13 |
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OT: Nice avatar, Gargamel.
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04-03-11, 04:15 PM | #14 |
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