Originally posted by inconspicuous
1st was good. Second was horrible. Haven't bothered to see the 3rd.
Yeah, the second seemed more focused on killing off a bunch of people. I rented the third a couple weeks back but never got around to watching it.
Posted by shaw on Apr-02-2007 15:36:
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Originally posted by dj tek
1st one which to me is a masterpiece within the horror genre in the last 5-10 yrs or so, was made by 2 aussies, James Wan & Leigh Whannell.. Both wrote the script & James Wan directed.
I'm no horror buff, and, frankly, I usually don't like horror movies at all, but I loved the 1st one.
The 2nd one was atrocious, though. Hell, anything with the guy who played "Wrench" in The Italian Job is horrible. He might be the worst actor ever.
Posted by guster on Apr-02-2007 15:38:
Speaking of horror. I bought Wolf Creek cause it had some kind of plug by Tarentino on the cover.. was only 9 bucks.
But Christ on a shikabob. What a horrible excuse for a film.
Posted by winston on Apr-02-2007 15:46:
speaking of which, has anyone seen "Grindhouse"?
Posted by dj tek on Apr-02-2007 15:47:
Nationwide release is this fri. the 6th.
Posted by RJT on Apr-02-2007 15:48:
I really don't understand the fascination with Tarantino. "Pulp Fiction" and "Resevoir Dogs" were great films, but he hasn't exactly produced that kind of quality consistently.
Posted by shaw on Apr-02-2007 15:50:
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Originally posted by RJT
I really don't understand the fascination with Tarantino. "Pulp Fiction" and "Resevoir Dogs" were great films, but he hasn't exactly produced that kind of quality consistently.
I've never liked him.
Posted by bananas on Apr-02-2007 15:50:
Oh yes he did
Posted by RJT on Apr-02-2007 15:52:
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Originally posted by bananas
Oh yes he did
Like what? Kill Bill 1 was pretty fun, but not brilliant, nor was the second. Jackie Brown was relatively boring, "Dusk til Dawn" 'was borderline terrible.
I just don't get it. Posted by guster on Apr-02-2007 15:55:
Yeah, I'm with you RJT. I loved Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs was pretty damn good. But other than that, his films aren't that special.
True Romance is a gem, but he didn't direct it, and I really don't think it would've been as good of a film if he had.
Posted by bananas on Apr-02-2007 15:56:
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Originally posted by RJT
Like what? Kill Bill 1 was pretty fun, but not brilliant, nor was the second. Jackie Brown was relatively boring, "Dusk til Dawn" 'was borderline terrible.
I just don't get it.
i just wanted to object.
but kill bills and from dusk til down were great, although i didnt like jackie brown either
Posted by dj tek on Apr-02-2007 16:09:
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Originally posted by RJT
I really don't understand the fascination with Tarantino. "Pulp Fiction" and "Resevoir Dogs" were great films, but he hasn't exactly produced that kind of quality consistently.
i completely disagree.. he makes films with thorough research + knowledge thru personal experience and preference. Jackie Brown is probably the most underrated Tarantino flick out of the 4 hes fully wrote & directed.
once again, he chosed underappreciated actors and made them shine, pretty much put Pam Grier back on the map whom delivered a stellar performance, same goes with all the surrounding cast memebers.. samuel l as Ordell, how fucking cool was he in that ? pot smoking De Niro ? who gets popped later by Ordell, Michael Keaton tryin to nail Ordell, Robert Forster ? slutty Bridget Fonda who gets popped by De Niro in the parking lot..lol classic material if you ask me...
Kill Bill vol. 1 & 2, absolutely brilliant, his 4th film. its a film that combines his love for Japanese & Chinese Martial Arts/Samurai/Swordplay... pays huge tribute to the 70s flicks he grew up watching, even casts Sonny Chiba & Gordon Liu.. thats gangsta right there.. ridiculous amounts of blood, the double stare case in the brothel, the accuracy of Yakuza loyalty, traditional display of chinese kung fu by Pai Mei are all on point with no loose ends.
even has an animation sequence, black & white sequence and one of the most conscise display of dialog btwn woman & a man at the last part of vol. 2 when Bill & Beatrix finally meet.
did i mention RZA on the score ?
oh yeah and the upcoming tribute to exploitation era, Grindhouse, kept it real again by releasing it as a double feature with fake trailers in btwn them by Eli Roth & Rob Zombie and other[s]
Tarantino FTW, alright ?
his next shit, WWII flick with one of my fav. actors, Tim Roth.
Posted by RJT on Apr-02-2007 16:14:
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Originally posted by dj tek
Tarantino FTW, alright ?
Nah. Glad you like him though
Posted by aNYthing on Apr-02-2007 16:41:
Re: Re: Movie recommendation thread - what to see, what to skip
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Originally posted by dj tek
its Hong Kong, not Japan..
duh. sorry, that's what I meant. think one thing, type another. Typical case of "mondays".
Posted by Orbax on Apr-02-2007 16:42:
The Illusionist was also great
Posted by guster on Apr-02-2007 16:43:
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Originally posted by Orbax
The Illusionist was also great
Was it? My cousin and her bf rented it yesterday.. had never heard of it so I didn't watch it with them.. Think I'll watch it later on tonight..
Posted by aNYthing on Apr-02-2007 16:52:
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Originally posted by bananas
what was so good about the cell and equilibrium?
OMG +1 nah... +103939454952943542334
I also agree on Borat. Many loved it. For me, it killed the magic of Borat segment in Ali G show. Plus it was... sad. - retarded and sad. maybe 1 or 2 funny moments. the rest were just wack. Like the Humvee sales guy scene was great. Few subway/street scenes were cool. the rest were idiotic. Oh, and church thing was awesome but he held back. I was expecting a lot more but I guess he wimped out. Thought he'd get religious fanatics backlash (that's my theory).
IMHO, Sacha should have continued with the show, have a nice and steady source of income for next few years. I guess he decided to get it in a one lump sum payment.
"The Cell" was like.... "bleh. whatever. when is it over?"
"equilibrium"... I tried watching it several times but was soooo bored and soooo disconnected from the "message" and theme, I just couldn't bear to finish watching it. Fell asleep on more than one occasion, while trying to watch it.
More to add to "DON'T WATCH":
"Hostage" - waste of Bruce Willis' acting. Same as the Cell - "who cares" plot, stupid storyline, bla bla bla. crap.
Along the same lines - "Murder by numbers".
I thought "Sin City" was COMPLETE AND UTTER CRAP. Don't care what you say about the series, cinematography, etc. It was utter sh!te.
Need I even mention "Basic Instinct 2" or "Grindhouse"? Who wants to bet that this movie will suck unlike anything that has sucked before?
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BTW, no one has said anything about "Smoking Aces" - the adds were all hype but the moment it came out, noone said a thing. No praise or bashing. Did anyone see it, is worth a rental?
Posted by Miss Bliss on Apr-02-2007 16:53:
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
Posted by aNYthing on Apr-02-2007 16:55:
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Originally posted by bananas
i just wanted to object.
but kill bills and from dusk til down were great, although i didnt like jackie brown either
Yet another +1 goes for you... damn. we should definitely swap our "fave" movie lists - seems like our tastes are quite similar. Posted by aNYthing on Apr-02-2007 17:01:
BTW, Another great flick - Desperado. I thought it was great (besides the fact that you got to see maginficent Selma Hayek's rack). As much as I don't care for Banderas, this movie was made for him. I liked it A LOT. Espc. Steve Buscemi - LOL!!!! He's one underappreciated and tallented actor.
edit: I thought that Tarantino directed it.. however, he was just playing in it. Duhrrrrrr. Oh well, still good movie, liked the part where tarrantino gets shot.
Posted by dj tek on Apr-02-2007 17:05:
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Originally posted by aNYthing
BTW, Another great Tarrantino flick - Desperado. I thought it was great (besides the fact that you got to see maginficent Selma Hayek's rack). As much as I don't care for Banderas, this movie was made for him. I liked it A LOT. Espc. Steve Buscemi - LOL!!!! He's one underappreciated and tallented actor.
its a Robert Rodriguez film, not Tarantino's he had a cameo in it and they are good freinds, but had nothing to do with the writing/directing.
he DID write Dusk Til Dawn which Rodriguez directed tho...
Posted by AlphaStarred on Apr-02-2007 17:08:
The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover
Posted by dj tek on Apr-02-2007 17:09:
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Originally posted by AlphaStarred
The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover
wait, is this a british flick from like late 80s/early 90s ?
Posted by AlphaStarred on Apr-02-2007 17:13:
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Originally posted by dj tek
wait, is this a british flick from like late 80s/early 90s ?
- retarded and sad. maybe 1 or 2 funny moments. the rest were just wack. Like the Humvee sales guy scene was great. Few subway/street scenes were cool. the rest were idiotic. Oh, and church thing was awesome but he held back. I was expecting a lot more but I guess he wimped out. Thought he'd get religious fanatics backlash (that's my theory). 
