Last Movie You Watched Thread
06-09-14, 09:27 PM
#2226
Re: Last movie you watched
The Dark Knight Rises - 3.5/5
After 8 years in seclusion, Batman resurfaces to take on an enemy that is even more dangerous than the Joker. Bane and his band of mercenaries plan to fulfill Ra's Al Ghul's prophecy of burning down Gotham City. Fitting sequel to The Dark Knight but not as good. Thought it was a little too long with too many subplots and of course there is no Heath Ledger.
After 8 years in seclusion, Batman resurfaces to take on an enemy that is even more dangerous than the Joker. Bane and his band of mercenaries plan to fulfill Ra's Al Ghul's prophecy of burning down Gotham City. Fitting sequel to The Dark Knight but not as good. Thought it was a little too long with too many subplots and of course there is no Heath Ledger.
Last edited by inri222; 06-11-14 at 11:40 PM.
06-09-14, 11:43 PM
#2227
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
National Lampoon's European Vacation - Still easily the worst of the series. Has some funny parts, but it's a drag to get through. Edge of Tomorrow - Second favorite film of the year behind X-Men: DoFP Ouch. I'm curious as to how you'd grade the other Batman films, as (IMO) Batman Begins is easily the second best behind The Dark Knight.
06-10-14, 12:09 AM
#2228
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Last movie you watched
Big Trouble In Little China (1986)
06-10-14, 04:25 AM
#2230
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: Last movie you watched
That's The Way Of The World (4/5)
The discussion about Edgar Wright and Ant-man made it seem like a good opportunity to finally watch this. Harvey Keitel plays a record producer who is forced to watch his record company marginalize the production of an album with a promising group (played by Earth, Wind, And Fire) to concentrate on massaging the sound of a new, pretty awful "family singing group" the company has just signed to compete with other family singing groups that are currently in vogue. It's not necessarily a new story about the conflict between art and commerce, but Keitel is great to watch as the consummate professional artist who has to navigate between the two poles- and the story is well paced with a strong, entertaining finish.
Well worth tracking down.
The discussion about Edgar Wright and Ant-man made it seem like a good opportunity to finally watch this. Harvey Keitel plays a record producer who is forced to watch his record company marginalize the production of an album with a promising group (played by Earth, Wind, And Fire) to concentrate on massaging the sound of a new, pretty awful "family singing group" the company has just signed to compete with other family singing groups that are currently in vogue. It's not necessarily a new story about the conflict between art and commerce, but Keitel is great to watch as the consummate professional artist who has to navigate between the two poles- and the story is well paced with a strong, entertaining finish.
Well worth tracking down.
06-11-14, 08:23 AM
#2233
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: Last movie you watched
Trinity and Beyond
06-11-14, 10:51 AM
#2235
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Ivan the Terrible, Part 1- More politically dubious, visually stunning, cinematically stylish propaganda fare from Eisenstein. Not as kinetic as some of his previous work, the largely interior setting becoming a bit claustrophobic about a third of the way through. Still, as pure cinema, it's stunning to behold, even when the narrative falters.
Edge of Tomorrow- Derivative but fun Tom Cruise sci-fi action flick doesn't reinvent the wheel, but is solid, functional entertainment with a nice edge of wry humor. Nothing inspired, but lots of fun. Bill Paxton steals the show as usual. An entertaining mishmash of genre movies past.
Edge of Tomorrow- Derivative but fun Tom Cruise sci-fi action flick doesn't reinvent the wheel, but is solid, functional entertainment with a nice edge of wry humor. Nothing inspired, but lots of fun. Bill Paxton steals the show as usual. An entertaining mishmash of genre movies past.
06-11-14, 04:01 PM
#2236
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Last movie you watched
A Bittersweet Life (2005)
All Hallows' Eve (2013)
All Hallows' Eve (2013)
06-11-14, 08:37 PM
#2238
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: Last movie you watched
The Swimmer.
Burt Lancaster decides to swim back to his house via all of his neighbor's pools, interacting with them along the way. It's a bit deeper than that but that's the basic premise. Very interesting film.
Burt Lancaster decides to swim back to his house via all of his neighbor's pools, interacting with them along the way. It's a bit deeper than that but that's the basic premise. Very interesting film.
06-13-14, 06:07 AM
#2244
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
06-13-14, 02:14 PM
#2245
Re: Last movie you watched
Ravenous - I know this film was received poorly upon release, but has garnered a cult following in the years since. Seeing it for the first time yesterday, I have to side with the critics. Nice snowy scenery, but a fairly forgettable cannibalism driven story. The "black comedy" aspect I'd heard about was lacking -- other than the incongruous electric keyboard driven score, which ended up being the most memorable aspect of the entire film.
Strange Days - Kathryn Bigelow is a damn fine director. The script (co-written by James Cameron) offers up an interesting take on the techno-thriller genre. An ambitious idea, but feels a tad dated by today's standards. The story showed promise, but it ended up being a more conventional film then I had expected. I wouldn't have minded if the film was morally ambiguous -- darker, messier. Having every plot point tied-up in a pretty bow by the end left me slightly disappointed.
The People vs. George Lucas - I thought this might be a scathing critique of the man and his constant tinkering, or perhaps a more balanced look into the love/hate relationship of a large segment of Lucas' fanbase. Unfortunately, the documentary offers little new or enlightening content for dyed in the wool Star Wars fans... more like a CliffsNotes version of the same ground covered in every Star Wars message board for the last fifteen years.
Strange Days - Kathryn Bigelow is a damn fine director. The script (co-written by James Cameron) offers up an interesting take on the techno-thriller genre. An ambitious idea, but feels a tad dated by today's standards. The story showed promise, but it ended up being a more conventional film then I had expected. I wouldn't have minded if the film was morally ambiguous -- darker, messier. Having every plot point tied-up in a pretty bow by the end left me slightly disappointed.
The People vs. George Lucas - I thought this might be a scathing critique of the man and his constant tinkering, or perhaps a more balanced look into the love/hate relationship of a large segment of Lucas' fanbase. Unfortunately, the documentary offers little new or enlightening content for dyed in the wool Star Wars fans... more like a CliffsNotes version of the same ground covered in every Star Wars message board for the last fifteen years.
06-13-14, 02:33 PM
#2246
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Last movie you watched
Batman Begins - 2.5/5
After the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne becomes a recluse and disappears for 7 years. He winds up somewhere in Asia amongst criminals and learns how to overcome his fears in order to fight crime. OK action film bogged down by an all star cast filled with one dimensional characters.
After the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne becomes a recluse and disappears for 7 years. He winds up somewhere in Asia amongst criminals and learns how to overcome his fears in order to fight crime. OK action film bogged down by an all star cast filled with one dimensional characters.
06-13-14, 08:34 PM
#2248
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Last movie you watched
Star Wars - the Despecialized Edition
06-13-14, 10:33 PM
#2250
DVD Talk God
Re: Last movie you watched
22 Jump Street last night
Edge of Tomorrow today
Edge of Tomorrow today
