Official Movie Thread

[Bob Crane]

Yah, man- you guys should do like a Siskel & Ebert... Zod, you could be Siskel, you're avatar would compliment it.

[Rob]

Yeah but Corey and I disagree so often that no movie would ever be able to get two thumbs up.

[Cory Chaos]

Also, William Forsythe was straight up bad-ass, and anyone who sees it will agree.

I know it's going to sound like I'm saying this just to disagree with you...again... but I thought that his was the only ridiculously over-the-top, unbelievable, poorly acted character in and otherwise very well done movie.

That's fine. I don't think he was "over the top". necessarily. Any scenes in particular you can cite where you thought he was over-acting? I'm just curious, because taking in all the variables, it feels as if that method was kind of called for, and that he provided the greatest tension throughout the whole film. Namely, the picture torture and Mama Firefly jail scenes.

[Jeff]

the Firefly family is made out to be a lot more depraved than we first thought, and overall, this is a uber-violent film.

I heard from a friend who said that Zombie's new flick was horrible - he said something about uber-violence being so disgusting it made him sick and he could hardly watch it. 

Is it really bloody-violent (blood squirting), sexually-violent (rape/torture), or gross violent (innards expodingout out of body holes?

For some reason, I can tolerate a little "bloody-violence" in a movie, but the other two types will turn me off even the most brilliant movie.  I didn't mind the blood-shed in "Kill Bill" for example, but I get grossed out at a lot of other horror movies.   

[Cory Chaos]

I heard from a friend who said that Zombie's new flick was horrible - he said something about uber-violence being so disgusting it made him sick and he could hardly watch it. 

Is it really bloody-violent (blood squirting), sexually-violent (rape/torture), or gross violent (innards expodingout out of body holes?

For some reason, I can tolerate a little "bloody-violence" in a movie, but the other two types will turn me off even the most brilliant movie.  I didn't mind the blood-shed in "Kill Bill" for example, but I get grossed out at a lot of other horror movies.   

It's in the same vein as "Haute Tension", being a mainstream exploitation/revenge flick. I was joking with my movie friends at KMC about the MPAA having a horror buff on their panel because what movies are getting away with these days is RIDICULOUS!

It's no "I Spit On Your Grave" by any means, but there are some disturbing scenes, not necessarily gory, just violent. It's a strong film, and naturally, I'm jaded, so I can't necessarily recommend it to everyone.

[Rob]

Is it really bloody-violent (blood squirting), sexually-violent (rape/torture), or gross violent (innards expodingout out of body holes?

Yes.

[Rob]

Any scenes in particular you can cite where you thought he was over-acting?

Not really, I've only seen it once - it was just the impression that I got...that he was always too tensed up, too dramatic, making too many faces, delivering his lines with too much intensity and too much flair.

[Jeff]

Well then I guess I'll play it safe and pass on it in favor of something easier on the eyes -

[Cory Chaos]

"Stealth" looks to be essentially "Top Gun" meets "2001", where a plane becomes self aware and does its own thing. Besides, Jessica Biel's a failed actress, IMO. Needs to re-join "7th Heaven", re-evaluate who she jobs for.

BTW, saw "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" this afternoon. Easily the worst movie I've seen all year, and probably in my Top 10 for worst ever.

[Jeff]

"Stealth" looks to be essentially "Top Gun" meets "2001", where a plane becomes self aware and does its own thing. Besides, Jessica Biel's a failed actress, IMO. Needs to re-join "7th Heaven", re-evaluate who she jobs for.

You forgot to add...

"Stealth" looks to be essentially "Top Gun" meets "2001", with Jessical Biel in a bikini. 

I'm not going to see it for it's ground-breaking cinematography, I'm going to see it because IMHO, it looks like a "fun" movie. 

Jeff

ps.

I thought Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was really good.  I saw it, it was fun and I really enjoyed it - but then again I'm just a regular guy and not a part-time movie reviewer type guy.

[Scott]

Saw Batman this week

It was good

[Rob]

BTW, saw "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" this afternoon. Easily the worst movie I've seen all year, and probably in my Top 10 for worst ever.

What a shocker...  I disagree again.  I thought the ending was a bit too happy, but other than that it was incredible - particularly every time Deep Roy was involved.

[Cory Chaos]

There were too many things wrong with "Charlie" for me to enjoy. First, a remake was totally unnecessary. Johnny Depp was horrible. He managed to evoke all the charisma of a quadriplegic mime. He came off like a paedophile with bad taste in dress, and his humor was just too immature to be funny. Especially the gags that weren't even funny the 2nd time around, slamming into things, etc. Ethnic Oompa Loompa's in shiny neon colored body suits with pony tails? Give me a ******* break, man. And the MUSICAL NUMBERS with electronic and Hip Hop music!? Did they get N'Sync to write these up for him?

Total and complete raping of the original. I mean, "Charlie" wasn't even the focus of the movie. It ended up being Wonka and his strained relations with his Dad.

All this of course, IMO.

[Cory Chaos]

I thought Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was really good.  I saw it, it was fun and I really enjoyed it - but then again I'm just a regular guy and not a part-time movie reviewer type guy.

I'm a regular guy too, I just watch a lot of movies. When somethings flaws are so obvious, it's kind of hard not to critique it. I mean, you guys might be easily amused, or not critical of what you watch. I am, and I still manage to enjoy myself. That's just me, and I'm not going to attack you for liking a movie I thought was horrible. This isn't Rebelscum.

[DSJ™]

Has anyone seen Sky High yet, seems to be getting some good reviews.