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Posted by Fledz on Dec-05-2007 23:07:

It's All Gone Pete Tong

Finally saw this. Got up to watch Arsenal - Newcastle (1-1 ), flicked to the movie channels and saw this was on.

I quite enjoyed it and thought he did a good job acting. Some nice appearances by big names in the industry.

It's amazing how real it all seems and like it's based on a true story. The famous faces really add to the credibility as do the locations.

Pretty funny bits too. The Cocaine monster is an absolute crack up.

It's also got a maaaaaad soundtrack which shouldn't really be a surprise.

Very enjoyable!


Posted by charlee on Dec-05-2007 23:43:

I saw Control last night. I didnt know much about Ian Curtis or Joy Division except that I had one of their songs on my ipod. I really enjoyed this movie and it wasnt too heart wrenching (even for a sook like me). It has sparked an interest in the music and certainly in his life.


Posted by drew k on Dec-06-2007 00:50:

quote:
Originally posted by Fledz
It's All Gone Pete Tong

Pretty funny bits too. The Cocaine monster is an absolute crack up.



Is that the cocaine badger?


Posted by Fledz on Dec-06-2007 04:01:

yea the Badger.


Posted by kelsta on Dec-13-2007 09:01:

Saw a preview of Juno last night, cute movie.

Bit funny, bit dark, kinda predictable but I don't mind that sometimes I didn't have high expectations but walked out happy I watched it.


Posted by sunrise3500 on Dec-13-2007 10:11:

quote:
Originally posted by gumble
I finally watched GRINDHOUSE.

where/how/why/when did you see grindhouse?!?!!?!?
i refuse to watch them separately dammit!!

are there any independents showing grindhouse? or you got that crappy TS that came out ages ago...

EXPLAIN!

otherwise i'll have to eventually give and watch them separately which sucks


Posted by gumble on Dec-14-2007 01:01:

haha, I watched them from DVD rips, not telesyncs (i'm not a fan of TS's - R5's+ only ). i would have loved to see them in cinema, but nowhere I've seen has shown both at once.


it can't be too long till they are both out anyway, so you'll be fine.


Posted by MiSSyM on Dec-20-2007 13:43:

hanging to see American Gangster with Denzel Washington.......based on a true story!!!!!!!

Finally saw Deathproof.......I expected more gore!

And that NZ chick & the Afro haired chick kinda spoiled the feel of the movie by YAPPPPPING OVER SHIT for ages over that fucking car.

LOL

Kurt Russell cant be taken seriously.......ha big trouble in little China...hahaha


Posted by chrisg on Dec-23-2007 15:33:

quote:
Originally posted by MiSSyM
hanging to see American Gangster with Denzel Washington.......based on a true story!!!!!!!

Finally saw Deathproof.......I expected more gore!

And that NZ chick & the Afro haired chick kinda spoiled the feel of the movie by YAPPPPPING OVER SHIT for ages over that fucking car.

LOL

Kurt Russell cant be taken seriously.......ha big trouble in little China...hahaha


I remember Big Trouble in Little China when i was high school it
RULES!


Posted by Aesthetic on Dec-25-2007 01:15:

Saw Death Sentence the other night.. really good action drama starring Kevin Bacon and made by the guy I think who did saw.

Plenty of explosions to keep me happy, plenty of dramatics to keep PKC happy.. a good flick all around


Posted by Philby on Jan-05-2008 02:09:

something for pkc:
http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/842/842160p1.html


Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight Journal #1
Co-Executive Producer Cindi Rice on the process of bringing the noted D&D property to the animated film medium
December 19, 2007 - Among the denizens of Krynn, quite a few regard Raistlin Majere as the most powerful mage ever to inhabit their world. Slightly older and naturally far more robust, his twin bother Caramon is a fighter. Having adventured apart for some years, they have arranged a reunion with some former companions. Tanis Half-Elven is skilled with both bow and sword, but never eager to use either. Highly skilled in metalwork, the dwarven Flint Fireforge prefers the battleaxe, while the weapon of choice for the human Sturm Brightblade is obvious. Tasslehoff Burrfoot, a member of the slender kender race, is a rogue.

In mid-January, Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight will bring us this diverse group's adventure, a tale initially told in a best-selling 1984 D&D novel written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, in a direct to DVD animated movie. Raistlin may sound familiar since he is voiced by 24 star Keifer Sutherland, while the other cast members include Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess), Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville) and Michelle Trachtenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). With the release date quickly approaching, it was timely that we received the chance to obtain some insights from one of the project's initiators and visionaries, Cindi Rice.

Includes an exclusive video


As a rabid gamer, it has been very exciting for me to help bring Dragonlance to life as an animated film. I've actually been involved with the property in one way or another for over a decade, since my time working at TSR as a game editor for the Dungeons & Dragons worlds. For this project, my role as Co-Executive Producer can be described as a sort of spiritual guide, helping everyone involved understand the richness of the world and the devoted passion of its fanbase.


My goal when I came to California was to find a way to translate the games I love so much into the film and television world. Believe me, it has not been an easy process. As is the standard for Hollywood, tons of deals were set up, though few made it through to production. I did have the pleasure of working on both Scourge of Worlds and the second D&D movie with Silver Pictures, during which my most important responsibility was to help the producers understand the brand and advise them on how to align their creative vision with the game.

Dragonlance saw many ups and downs in its journey to the screen. During the first few years, I set up several feature film deals for it, but none of them got off the ground. Along the way, I met John Frank Rosenblum, who joined my D&D game, and became both my friend and later my business partner. He and I spent many hours at the gaming table discussing how to translate these stories into film and debating why it hadn't happened already. Then, in a meeting with Paramount, one of the executives asked me if we'd considered animation for the project, rather than live action. We thought, "Why not?" Animation is a fantastic and creative storytelling medium, which would allow us an amazing amount of freedom to represent an entirely unique fantasy world, something completely unlike our own.

Right away, Paramount set up a meeting for us to talk with Steve Stabler and his partner Arthur Cohen, who had just set up a production deal with Paramount and Toonz Animation to create a series of animated films. When I met them, they were trying to figure out what their first project for this new deal should be, so I pitched the Dragonlance story to them. They fell in love with it right away, and we immediately began looking for a creative team who could grasp the complexity of this rich game world and translate it convincingly to the screen.

We met with many writers and directors, but quickly honed in on George Strayton and Will Meugniot for the project. George turned out to be the perfect choice as the writer for this film. Not only is he an extremely talented screenwriter, with a particular knack for both action and subtlety, but he has had a great deal of experience in both the game and entertainment industries. In addition, he's a huge Dragonlance fan, who was very eager to work with the authors and game designers, which was extremely helpful.

Likewise, Will turned out to be a linchpin for the film. He's experienced, respected and brilliant, and he's especially proficient at working on existing franchises, which is a very difficult skill. Remember, the job of a director is to create a unique vision for a movie and guide the team toward that goal. On an existing property, however, you want someone who understands how to hone in on the vision that already exists and find a way to express it as honestly and sincerely as possible. That's something very few directors do well.

Over the past two years, the team has worked very hard to make a movie targeted at Dragonlance fans, which is why we aimed for the PG-13 rating, not shying away from the violence and intensity that the fantasy and game audience expects. We feel like we've created a film that is very true to the original novels and games, and all we can do now is wait to see if enough people appreciate the final product so we can get started on the next part of the story.

includes a completely useless low quality clip
http://vnfiles.ign.com/rpgvault/dra...nce07121901.mov


Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Jan-05-2008 02:23:

ordered my copy from on amazon last week not a fan of the 2D animation used, but as long as the story and characters hold true ill be happy. cheers philbs.


Posted by Fledz on Jan-05-2008 02:56:

I Am Legend

Pretty good movie. Well written but a bit too much like 28 Days Later. Still, it's got some freaky bits like when the dog runs into a dark building and when the sun makes a thin line across the road. You will understand why when you actually see it.

Even though it's basically Will Smith for most of the movie, you never get bored and you also really start to like the dog as it becomes like another actor. A bit of humour too with Will talking to dummies as if they are real and building up the courage to go talk to one of them.

Great special effects, especially with the mutants and the explosions all over the place. New York looks so lifelike as well, just with deserted and overgrown streets, plus wildlife everywhere.

I kind of wish they talked more about the virus as they could have easily stretched the movie to 120 minutes instead of just 100, but it got the job done.

The ending is a bit sudden but appropriate and ties off the movie well. No need for a sequel.


Posted by gumble on Jan-05-2008 03:33:

Sounds more like Omega Man (Charlton Heston) than 28 days later...

I don't watch movies with Will Smith in them as a rule, so I'm afraid I'll never know.


Posted by gumble on Jan-05-2008 03:35:

in fact wiki tells me its a remake of Omega Man (well, at least both from the novel "I am Legend").


Posted by MiSSyM on Jan-06-2008 11:01:

quote:
Originally posted by Fledz
I Am Legend

Pretty good movie. Well written but a bit too much like 28 Days Later. Still, it's got some freaky bits like when the dog runs into a dark building and when the sun makes a thin line across the road. You will understand why when you actually see it.

Even though it's basically Will Smith for most of the movie, you never get bored and you also really start to like the dog as it becomes like another actor. A bit of humour too with Will talking to dummies as if they are real and building up the courage to go talk to one of them.

Great special effects, especially with the mutants and the explosions all over the place. New York looks so lifelike as well, just with deserted and overgrown streets, plus wildlife everywhere.

I kind of wish they talked more about the virus as they could have easily stretched the movie to 120 minutes instead of just 100, but it got the job done.

The ending is a bit sudden but appropriate and ties off the movie well. No need for a sequel.

so what happens hes the only one left on the planet?

hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

tell me the ending!

watched an awesome film directed by Clint Eastwood, Flags of our Fathers.

really good movie & based on a true story, very interesting.


Posted by Fpcookie on Jan-06-2008 11:35:

quote:
Originally posted by Fledz
I Am Legend

Pretty good movie. Well written but a bit too much like 28 Days Later. Still, it's got some freaky bits like when the dog runs into a dark building and when the sun makes a thin line across the road. You will understand why when you actually see it.

Even though it's basically Will Smith for most of the movie, you never get bored and you also really start to like the dog as it becomes like another actor. A bit of humour too with Will talking to dummies as if they are real and building up the courage to go talk to one of them.

Great special effects, especially with the mutants and the explosions all over the place. New York looks so lifelike as well, just with deserted and overgrown streets, plus wildlife everywhere.

I kind of wish they talked more about the virus as they could have easily stretched the movie to 120 minutes instead of just 100, but it got the job done.

The ending is a bit sudden but appropriate and ties off the movie well. No need for a sequel.



i thought it was boring as batshit. its a good concept though i guess the credit for that goes more to the author of the book. the movie just didnt pull it off.

will smith is horrible, the parts where hes talking to the dummies is cringe worthy. actually any part where he talks is just bad.

there were a couple of freaky bits which were good and the zombies look cool and yeah like you said the city looks amazing but thats about it.


Posted by Philby on Jan-06-2008 12:05:

dark knight:
i dont get it. is this just replacing the continuity from the older movies? how can he be fighting the joker now when the joker didnt exist yet?


Posted by Trance Nutter on Jan-06-2008 12:59:

Le Mans (1971):
cult classic.
I expect no one else here will like it.
Theres ~30 minutes of no (literally zero) dialogue.
Steve McQueen, Porsche 917, Ferrari 512, Le Mans de la Sarthe, some brilliant cinematography and sound


Good movie.


Posted by gumble on Jan-06-2008 13:21:

why do expect noone else will like it?


Posted by Trance Nutter on Jan-06-2008 13:43:

quote:
Originally posted by gumble
why do expect noone else will like it?


it has very little plot
It has very little dialogue
It doesn't have any real messages/themes (maybe team over personal glory, but thats only comes out in the last 2 minutes. Theres also a love story but its not exactly a feature, its more used just as a way to understand the main character)
Most people would probably find it a bit boring if they're not into cars and/or racing (historical especially)

a nugget of dialogue
"A lot of people go through life doing things badly. Racing�s important to men who do it well.When you�re racing, it... it�s life. Anything that happens before or after... is just waiting."



But for those who are into racing and the historical 70's era stuff, its great. It captures the essence of the Le Mans 24 hours and those who compete. Its also got some excellent real race footage of some amazing pieces of machinery like the Porsche 917, and the Circuit de la Sarthe. Its also got some really cool pieces of film, theres a ~2 minute sequence with no sound except for the heartbeat of the main character as the clock ticks to start time, and also another sequence where there is a crash occuring in slow motion with no sound, and the few seconds after which swaps between slow motion and real time, taking advantage of a contrast to the cacophany and speed of motor racing to create a really cool effect. The race isn't about long winded dialogues or character interactions, and neither is the movie. Plus its Steve McQueen who was pretty much an all time champ.


Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Jan-06-2008 22:35:

sounds interesting nutter. i think car racing movies without dialogue are better than those with dialogue! see stallone's indy travesty


Posted by drew k on Jan-07-2008 00:32:

The Kingdom - One of the best movies i've seen in the last 12 mths.


Posted by eRRaTiK on Jan-07-2008 01:24:

quote:
Originally posted by Philby
dark knight:
i dont get it. is this just replacing the continuity from the older movies? how can he be fighting the joker now when the joker didnt exist yet?


Forget everything you know about Batman and Robin, 70's series, Tim Burton, Joel S (Jim Carrey, Arnie and co.).

This is a darker series based on a darker comic series

++

Just got back from watching Sweeney Todd. I was pretty disturbed.

Lesson learnt.. I should read the plot before allowing friends to take me to watch random movies.


Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Jan-07-2008 01:36:

quote:
Originally posted by Philby
dark knight:
i dont get it. is this just replacing the continuity from the older movies? how can he be fighting the joker now when the joker didnt exist yet?


youre a retard philby.


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