SubSims Film Critic Thread. - Page 2

Sailor Steve · 07-13-08, 11:03 AM

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Meh, going to the cinema is generally a thoroughly underwhelming experience for me; uncomfortable seats, no ability to pause the film for a cup of tea, let me say it once and for all - too many damn adverts! The film is listed as starting at 8pm and 40 minutes later the film actually starts

Not to mention the guy using his mobile phone in the next aisle.

And once again Americans lead the way.:rotfl: I go to a cineplex with 'stadium seating' (the floor climbs up so no one's head is ever in the way), very comfortable rocking seats, a food court built in so you can buy and take real food right into the theater, and special tray-holders so you can eat and drink in comfort. But I agree - some movies I have to see now, but most of them I can wait for.

Oh, and our theaters now have a very strict phone policy - you can be made to leave for interrupting the movie.

mrbeast · 07-13-08, 01:35 PM

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Oh, and our theaters now have a very strict phone policy - you can be made to leave for interrupting the movie.

I wish my local cinema would do that, when I went seeing Jarhead a couple of years ago girl in the row behind me answered her phone and hen proceded to have a very loud phone converstion until practically half of the audience, including me, turned round and asked her to shut up in no uncertain terms!

JHuschke · 07-13-08, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Halo

http://www.halothemovie.org/

How come I never heard of it!

Jimbuna · 07-13-08, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Halo

http://www.halothemovie.org/

How come I never heard of it!

No idea mate....but I think it's going to be a good one

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=d6g1yyWEfks

antikristuseke · 07-13-08, 02:47 PM

In Bruges
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780536/
One of the best movies of recent years.

Stealth Hunter · 07-13-08, 03:11 PM

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What ever became of that Red Baron movie?

Wasn't very good. Only got a 4.8 on IMDb. Apparently, there were only about 6 minutes of dogfighting scenes, there was a crappy love story thrown in there, and the acting wasn't very convincing. One user said Flyboys was actually better!

*SPOILERS BELOW*

What disappointed me more than anything is that MvR is played by Matthias Schweighofer (who looks like a teenager) and Werner Voss was played by Til Schweiger (who looks like a 40-year old man... and is in fact a 40-year old man...). Plus, it's missing some very key characters in the life of MvR, including Boelcke, Allmenroeder, Loewenhardt (though you can spot Lowenhardt's yellow DR.1 in the balloon attack scene), and Goering. Thankfully, Kurt Wolff is in the film as is Lothar von Richthofen. Also, the historical accuracy is apparently also horrid. Lanoe Hawker is flying an Se5a when MvR shoots him down (instead of an Airco DH2), Roy Brown is portrayed as the killer of the Baron (even though that was proven to have been impossible), and it also claims that MvR and Brown had met beforehand (which this never happened... EVER...).

*END SPOILERS*

Overall, it sounds like an even WORSE remake of Von Richthofen & Brown. I was disappointed to hear how little dogfighting there is in the film (which should be the most important focus of the film...). So much potential, but what a lazy attempt at an execution.

Sailor Steve · 07-14-08, 07:28 PM

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Hancock was great. Very funny. Will Smioth has really become a really great actor to watch. I'll see anything with him in it.

I'm looking forward to Batman.

I just saw Hancock yesterday. I disagree, with Enigma's opinion, but only a little. There are some very funny bits, but also some quite serious ones. There are a couple of out-of-left-field plot twists that really took me by surprise, which is a good thing, but there are also a large amount of unexplained plot devices that left me wondering.

Summation: It wasn't the best movie I've seen this year by a long shot, but still I didn't feel like I wasted my money. My friends and I are still talking about the pluses and minuses, so that's worth something in itself.

Enigma · 07-14-08, 07:45 PM

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there are also a large amount of unexplained plot devices that left me wondering.

Curious: Could you talk about those without giving anything away to our friends that have yet to see it?

Sailor Steve · 07-14-08, 09:22 PM

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there are also a large amount of unexplained plot devices that left me wondering.

Curious: Could you talk about those without giving anything away to our friends that have yet to see it?

Not really. All I can say is that they partially explain how his powers came about, and then leave the questions of who, how, why and where hanging. It's one of those "leave your brain at the door and you'll enjoy it more" situations, but I just can't help myself. If it doesn't make sense that's okay (of course Iron Man couldn't control himself in flight that way), but I feel like this one doesn't make sense within its own context, and that bothers me.

As I said, though, I still thought it was worth the money. Much fun for the most part.

You saw it. PM me if you want to talk about it.

bookworm_020 · 07-14-08, 11:30 PM

Will be seeing the dark knight in the near future. From the trailers I've seen, Heath ledger is going to be in with a chance for an Oscar.

I'll will be taking my wife and mother in law to see Mama Mia this weekend. If that isn't an act of love I don't know what is......

Stealth Hunter · 07-15-08, 08:57 AM

You could fall down the stairs and fracture your leg you know... DON'T DO IT! ABANDON SHIP, MAN! If you see that film... you'll never come out the same! I just know it!

Biggles · 07-15-08, 05:56 PM

I've been going quite gaga over Indiana Jones at the moment. Not just the new one (which is great) but the old ones as well. IF you haven't seen them (and judging by the standard age of the forummembers here, you've most likely have),then see them! NOW! If nothing else, you might like to see a scene during a certain U-boat make a guest appearance....

RickC Sniper · 07-15-08, 06:27 PM

I thought the Indiana Jones movie was sub-par, but then I didn't care for the Temple of Doom very much either. I liked The Last Crusade and of course, the original which was the best.

I agree with Steve's assesment of "Hancock" very much. I tend to nitpick holes in the plot too, that is part of the fun. I'm glad I saw it in the theatre rather than making it a rental. The big plot twist I never saw coming, and I like that.

StdDev · 07-15-08, 07:22 PM

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I thought the Indiana Jones movie was sub-par, but then I didn't care for the Temple of Doom very much either. I liked The Last Crusade and of course, the original which was the best.

I havent seen the movie but..
A friend described it as "XFiles with Natasha (from Rocky & Bullwinkle)"

I have just recently seen an old movie which I had not seen before.
"Empire of the Sun" is a great movie!

stabiz · 07-15-08, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

In Bruges
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780536/
One of the best movies of recent years.

Agree! Awesome movie.

07-14-08, 11:30 PM	#25
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Will be seeing the dark knight in the near future. From the trailers I've seen, Heath ledger is going to be in with a chance for an Oscar. I'll will be taking my wife and mother in law to see Mama Mia this weekend. If that isn't an act of love I don't know what is...... __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I've been going quite gaga over Indiana Jones at the moment. Not just the new one (which is great) but the old ones as well. IF you haven't seen them (and judging by the standard age of the forummembers here, you've most likely have),then see them! NOW! If nothing else, you might like to see a scene during a certain U-boat make a guest appearance.... __________________

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RickC Sniper Undetectable Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,221 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	I thought the Indiana Jones movie was sub-par, but then I didn't care for the Temple of Doom very much either. I liked The Last Crusade and of course, the original which was the best. I agree with Steve's assesment of "Hancock" very much. I tend to nitpick holes in the plot too, that is part of the fun. I'm glad I saw it in the theatre rather than making it a rental. The big plot twist I never saw coming, and I like that. __________________ Support Subsim http://www.subsim.com/store.html

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antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	In Bruges http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780536/ One of the best movies of recent years.

07-15-08, 08:57 AM	#26
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	You could fall down the stairs and fracture your leg you know... DON'T DO IT! ABANDON SHIP, MAN! If you see that film... you'll never come out the same! I just know it!