Movie Review Club. - Page 35

MovieBuff801 · 08-17-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Neverending

Mel Gibson's Maverick, an adaptation of another classic TV western, was a big success for the studio. So, it makes sense why they would adapt another show. But, unfortunately, the movie has nothing to do with the source material. This might come as a shock to some people, but there was no giant spider robots in the TV series.

Thank you, Encyclopedia Brown.

I take it you also know Mel Gibson and Richard Donner were originally attached to the Wild Wild West remake, but chose to make Maverick instead?

Oh, and the giant spider can be traced back to producer Jon Peters.

FranklinTard · 08-17-2012, 10:54 AM

yea the kevin smith story about wild wild west is pretty good. not really worth watching the whole 20 minutes, but it is pretty funny.

Neverending · 08-17-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by moviebuff801

Thank you, Encyclopedia Brown.

I take it you also know Mel Gibson and Richard Donner were originally attached to the Wild Wild West remake, but chose to make Maverick instead?

Oh, and the giant spider can be traced back to producer Jon Peters.

Did you know Richard Donner was a director on the WWW tv series?

MovieBuff801 · 08-18-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Neverending

Did you know Richard Donner was a director on the WWW tv series?

Yes. I've been known to do my research on movies.

Alright, new movie:

Danny Boyle is awesome. From start to finish, this is a completely engrossing sci-fi yarn with a fantastic visual flair (no pun intended) and a consistently creepy atmosphere.

****/****

Justin · 08-18-2012, 03:33 PM

Great movie. The only thing I didn't care for was the 3rd act, where it turned into a completely different movie. Not that it ruins it, mind you.

****/*****

**JBond** · 08-18-2012, 04:00 PM

One of my favorites. Period.

****/****

shained · 08-18-2012, 04:41 PM

Brilliant film, might have to pick it up on blu ray would look great I reckon.

shained · 08-18-2012, 04:51 PM

Animal Kingdom

Anyone seen this?

Watched it today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great performances across the board and despite some slow moments I always felt interested to see where the film was going to go.

7(possible 8)/10

Justin · 08-18-2012, 04:55 PM

Yes, I loved that movie. Dramatic and well-acted. Great photography, too. One of my favorites of the past few years.

*****/*****

shained · 08-27-2012, 03:31 PM

Ink

Anyone watched this?

Just finished it on Lovefilm instant so maybe it's on Netflix in the U.S?

Very high concept film around forces of good and evil who give people dreams and nightmares. A little girl gets kidnapped by someone attempting to become an Inkubus, giver of nightmares, and the film follows the kidnapper/kidnappee angle as well as the father whose daughter is now in a coma.

The acting was up and down throughout the film with only a few good performances and some ranging from average to poor. Some striking imagery is used though and the story is really engrossing.

Would recommend.

8/10

**Frizzo the Clown** · 09-04-2012, 06:59 AM

That may be a little difficult...seeing as how there isn't a movie.

Doomsday · 09-04-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by shained

Animal Kingdom

Anyone seen this?

Watched it today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great performances across the board and despite some slow moments I always felt interested to see where the film was going to go.

7(possible 8)/10

Drac had me watch it for the film club, I also really enjoyed it.

DarthVader 2004 · 09-04-2012, 11:39 AM

Tombstone and Wyatt Earp.

I thought I would relive these two films firstly Tombstone which was the better of the two films but yet I think I liked Quaids Holliday better. This movie is better because I like Sam Elliot and he wins the movie duel preferance.
8.5/10

Costner makes a great Cowboy but Russell was a better Earp. Still though I liked both adaptations fine its just one was better then the other.
Dennis Quaid was great as Holliday and not to say Kilmer wasn't in Tombstone. Just actor preferance I guess
7/10.

Deexan · 09-04-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RedVader 2004

I think I liked Quaids Holliday better.

Slap yourself with a wet fish.

Doomsday · 09-04-2012, 04:49 PM

Agreed.

**JBond** · 09-04-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Deexan

Slap yourself with a wet fish.

MovieBuff801 · 11-16-2012, 01:25 PM

Not many bio movies have actually made me want to sit down and research their subjects...until Man on the Moon. Jim Carrey's performance is nothing short of masterful, and the movie itself is pretty brilliant, because it basically adopts the personality quirks of Andy Kaufman in how it tells his story.

****/****

Doomsday · 11-16-2012, 03:05 PM

I love Man on the Moon. Really good and funny flick. I read up on Kaufman a lot afterwards too.

Dracula · 11-16-2012, 04:43 PM

Liked it a lot, saw it for round 18 of the film club and gave it four stars. Not sure if I'd rate it that high on a second viewing, but it's clearly solid.

Justin · 11-17-2012, 10:51 PM

I liked it too. From what I remember, I gave it a B+, or around there.

steve46 · 12-07-2012, 10:45 AM

does anyone know where i an get some old movie trailers to buy i have a vintage movie projector and just need some good but also some vintage movie preview trailers if anyone know where i can get some i do appreciate it and thanks

**JBond** · 12-07-2012, 01:53 PM

Trailers on actual 35mm film? That could be really tough. Maybe you could call some movie theaters? eBay?

08-17-2012, 10:54 AM	#852
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,723	yea the kevin smith story about wild wild west is pretty good. not really worth watching the whole 20 minutes, but it is pretty funny. __________________ Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed. -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891)

08-18-2012, 03:33 PM	#855
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	Great movie. The only thing I didn't care for was the 3rd act, where it turned into a completely different movie. Not that it ruins it, mind you. **/*** Last edited by Justin; 08-18-2012 at 04:53 PM.

08-18-2012, 04:00 PM	#856
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,487	One of my favorites. Period. **/ __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013.** 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

08-18-2012, 04:41 PM	#857
shained Y.N.W.A Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: liverpool, england Posts: 3,381	Brilliant film, might have to pick it up on blu ray would look great I reckon. __________________ Liverpool Football Club You'll Never Walk Alone Letterboxd

08-18-2012, 04:51 PM	#858
shained Y.N.W.A Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: liverpool, england Posts: 3,381	Animal Kingdom Anyone seen this? Watched it today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great performances across the board and despite some slow moments I always felt interested to see where the film was going to go. 7(possible 8)/10 __________________ Liverpool Football Club You'll Never Walk Alone Letterboxd

08-18-2012, 04:55 PM	#859
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	Yes, I loved that movie. Dramatic and well-acted. Great photography, too. One of my favorites of the past few years. ***/*** Last edited by Justin; 08-18-2012 at 05:01 PM.

08-27-2012, 03:31 PM	#860
shained Y.N.W.A Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: liverpool, england Posts: 3,381	Ink Anyone watched this? Just finished it on Lovefilm instant so maybe it's on Netflix in the U.S? Very high concept film around forces of good and evil who give people dreams and nightmares. A little girl gets kidnapped by someone attempting to become an Inkubus, giver of nightmares, and the film follows the kidnapper/kidnappee angle as well as the father whose daughter is now in a coma. The acting was up and down throughout the film with only a few good performances and some ranging from average to poor. Some striking imagery is used though and the story is really engrossing. Would recommend. 8/10 __________________ Liverpool Football Club You'll Never Walk Alone Letterboxd

09-04-2012, 06:59 AM	#861
Frizzo the Clown Executive Producer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a pool of my own filth Posts: 36,855	That may be a little difficult...seeing as how there isn't a movie.

09-04-2012, 11:39 AM	#863
DarthVader 2004 Executive Producer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 13,547	Tombstone and Wyatt Earp. I thought I would relive these two films firstly Tombstone which was the better of the two films but yet I think I liked Quaids Holliday better. This movie is better because I like Sam Elliot and he wins the movie duel preferance. 8.5/10 Costner makes a great Cowboy but Russell was a better Earp. Still though I liked both adaptations fine its just one was better then the other. Dennis Quaid was great as Holliday and not to say Kilmer wasn't in Tombstone. Just actor preferance I guess 7/10.

11-16-2012, 01:25 PM	#867
MovieBuff801 Fringe Division Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walter's Lab Posts: 10,880	Not many bio movies have actually made me want to sit down and research their subjects...until Man on the Moon. Jim Carrey's performance is nothing short of masterful, and the movie itself is pretty brilliant, because it basically adopts the personality quirks of Andy Kaufman in how it tells his story. **/ __________________ AFI Top 100 Movies (1998) Seen: 67 out of 100**

11-16-2012, 04:43 PM	#869
Dracula Bloodgod Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 15,110	Liked it a lot, saw it for round 18 of the film club and gave it four stars. Not sure if I'd rate it that high on a second viewing, but it's clearly solid. __________________ Check out my review blog

11-17-2012, 10:51 PM	#870
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	I liked it too. From what I remember, I gave it a B+, or around there.

12-07-2012, 10:45 AM	#871
steve46 New User - Level 0 Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1	does anyone know where i an get some old movie trailers to buy i have a vintage movie projector and just need some good but also some vintage movie preview trailers if anyone know where i can get some i do appreciate it and thanks

12-07-2012, 01:53 PM	#872
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,487	Trailers on actual 35mm film? That could be really tough. Maybe you could call some movie theaters? eBay? __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday