Me and the fam went on a movie outing with my brother, his wife and their daughter and saw Wreck It Ralph yesterday. I really enjoyed it and thought the classic video game references were well played. There were some good laughs to be had, too. Every now and again, a fluffy kids movie is a much needed and nice escape from the norm.

I really want to see Lincoln and am so looking forward to The Hobbit, too.

I thought WIR was enjoyable for the first half of the movie because then the video-game references kind of wore out. Good film though!

Also saw Skyfall! Less sexy-time for Bond, and a terrific fight sequence in silhouette.

Also saw Scrooged....classic!

inchemwetrust, on 25 November 2012 - 11:24 PM, said:

Hahaha you're funny! You do realize the movie takes place... Inside video games, right?

inchemwetrust, on 25 November 2012 - 11:24 PM, said:

Anytime is sexy time for Bond. My brother's wife and I were commenting/whispering/doing girlie-talk on our way into Wreck It Ralph how we could, eh, watch two hours of Daniel Craig just sitting there doing nothing, and that would be enough for us. Not sure if those comments made it within earshot of my brother and my husband, but oh well!

I watched The Thing (1982) today. Meh. I liked the X-Files episode better.

WhiteNoise, on 08 December 2012 - 11:06 PM, said:

Blasphemy. That movie is genius.

WhiteNoise, on 09 December 2012 - 7:06 AM, said:

GTFO! One of my favourite films ever. Fantastic story, amazing artwork when it came to the creature, still blows me away to this day. I went to see the "prequel" which is really a remake but called a prequel so not to anger fans. The art team did an AMAZING job, and then for some reason the Director decided to take a CGI shit all over it. Waste of time.

I recently watched The Artist (2011). I loved it! It felt really genuine and didn't use silly faux film grain, but instead the right cameras, the right costumes, the right music and the right actors for that authentic old film feel. Plus the female lead was fuckin stunning! Do love those French women.

Also watched Killer Joe (2011) with Matthew McHonagay. Pretty dark and disturbing, but I thought it was decent.

Cloud Atlas

iguanapunk, on 09 December 2012 - 4:05 AM, said:

I think I have seen The Thing more times than I care to count, haha! It was one of my all time favorite creepy movies! My parents used to go out for dinner every other Friday and would leave me in the capable hands of my older brother's babysitting. He was and still is a special effects nut and we both liked scary jumpy films, and it seemed when I was a kid The Thing was on HBO and Showtime constantly. Anyway, at that time The Thing was at the top of its game in terms of fangoria special effects. I was so intrigued with the 'how did they do that?' aspects of the gross stuff which made it easier for me to digest how grotesque and eerily lifelike the effects were. When I was older I appreciated the horror film aspects of the movie - the bleak sparseness of the landscape far from civilization and help, the character dynamic. My favorite part (and probably one of the best scenes from that genre) has to be the copper wire blood test scene with the petri dishes. That scene is so well done. I love tension like that in movies.

I saw the 'prequel' when it came out, too. It was OK but sadly forgettable considering it was visually quite nice to watch. I had completely forgotten I saw it until you mentioned it, haha!

I also saw the Artist finally, about a month ago. That movie surprised me how much I enjoyed it. It was funny, sad, tender and sweet. It was beautiful to look at, brilliantly acted, and just a cleverly refreshing and different movie than everything else that is recent. So much said with no spoken words at all. It was absolutely charming. Loved it.

ThePumisher, on 09 December 2012 - 7:41 AM, said:

I wanted to see this in the theater but it looks like I will have to wait for Netflix of vudu. How was it?

whirlygirl, on 09 December 2012 - 5:29 PM, said:

Short answer: i don't know.

Long answer: It's been a week since i watched it (theater) and it was a good movie (great pictures, great actors => believe me, hugh grant ftw!) but i can't tell you if i want to see it again. It is, i don't know, one of the best movies i've seen this year but on the other hand it is a movie you don't watch twice shortly in a row.

I think I want to see it... mainly because it's by the Wachowski 'siblings'. The trailer looked nuts! It's not out till next year over here.

MadPooter, on 09 December 2012 - 3:24 AM, said:

iguanapunk, on 09 December 2012 - 6:05 AM, said:

whirlygirl, on 09 December 2012 - 10:29 AM, said:

Knew I was gonna piss people off with that. It wasn't a bad movie, and I agree, the special effects were way ahead of its time, and really impressive, but it didn't suck me in. I think it was because I didn't care very much about the characters. I barely knew who most of them were, there were a lot to try to keep track of, and they were given only the slightest of introductions. The characters were treated like plot elements, not humans. I like the psychological element, of not knowing who could be infected, but since I didn't know the characters it didn't work as well.

As far as being scared? The movie relied way to much on just grossness and shock. Again, the special effects were seriously creepy and seriously cool I jumped more than a few times. And it gave me a much better appreciation for non-CGI special effects, the way movies used to be done and the sheer art involved with it. It really is art. But, as a movie, it was just shock scenes, something to make you jump (I did) but not something to get you really fearful.

I had watched the X-Files episode (Ice, Season 1, Episode 8) that was based on this movie a few days before and was blown away by it. It didn't rely on effects to scare people. They were sparse, and used effectively. The intensity was all in the psychology and the tension over being stuck in close quarters with people who could be infected, and that isolation, fear, and emotion felt real since it was devoted to that. My brain was engaged as much as my emotions.

Speaking of horror movies, did somebody watched extended cut, remastered version of Kubrick's The Shining? I didn't watch original more than few times, and this 1080 version answered to a question why. Now almost 144 min of chills running up and down my spine, it's a torture. Much more and longer then before. Never again.

sandelic, on 10 December 2012 - 9:38 PM, said:

Is that new? The Shining is AMAZING, I often think of it. The Shining was my favourite Kubric film until I saw 2001.

I've watched The Lord Of The Ring 1 and half of the 2 tonight. Extended versions. I didn't remember the first one was so slow. Almost nothing happens in 3 hours !

I watched all the extended blurays recently too, 11+hrs! I do love the films though. I'm looking forward to The Hobbit.

iguanapunk, on 10 December 2012 - 10:44 PM, said:

What about Full Metal Jacket?

Kosek, on 11 December 2012 - 8:59 AM, said:

I enjoyed that but I wouldn't put it up there. I've seen all of Kubricks films but didn't like Lolita, and there was an earlier one which I can't remember the name of, switched that one off half way through. Did you watch the documentary a few years ago about the boxes being removed from his house? It was interesting.

lemme find a link for you... http://www.shocktill...-to-uk-theatersJust let me clarify: Shining is really amazing, but it does something to me, that I can't explain... It has something to do with those pattern all over the hotel they where keeping; you know, those long shots of corridors, patterns on rugs and walls, it is almost like bad trip, yet I can't pull away from it, and when you add cast and performance, directing, which is outstanding, whole thing is a nightmare to me. Full metal jacket is almost side by side with Shining, on moments I didn't know should I laugh or should I cry, remember the scene when private Pyle commits suicide or legendary Sucyk-sucky 5$, me love you long time, for example. And btw, my respect for your love of 2001; not many even Kubrick fans like it, to me it is, with Eyes wide shut, his crowning work.

Oh, did someone watched Colbert last week? All about Hobbit, baby! Yeah!

Eyes Wide Shut is a film I avoided actually, it's supposed to be terrible..<br><br>I was reading The Hobbit was filmed in 48 frames per second unlike the usual 24fps. You either love it or hate it apparently. Special cinema's only though.<br>

Stephen King doesn't like the movie adaption of "Shining".


Eyes Wide Shut must be the best Kubrick film because it featured Tom Cruise, the worlds second best actor of all time (after Stephen Segal)!

iguanapunk, on 11 December 2012 - 7:10 PM, said:

Director's love it, most people who have seen it in 48 frames don't.

iguanapunk, on 11 December 2012 - 7:10 PM, said:

Yes, and Cologne doesn't have such a "special cinema"...