CS Film Club - Page 64

Darth Maul · 07-30-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nilade

Fear And Loathing's a good movie. But Toxie is always fun too (the first one)!

o for sure Fear and loathing is great, but i thought watching the first toxic would be something different.

**JBond** · 07-30-2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FranklinTard

swing by my place, got some tie die gellys. and how have you gone through life without seeing the greatest movie based off hunter???

The real question is, how could I have gone this long without seeing a movie by one of my favorite directors and the director of favorite movie, Brazil?

SnoBorderZero · 07-30-2007, 07:26 PM

I actually don't really like the movie very much even though I recommended it, but people either seem to love it or hate it and it definitely has its moments.

FranklinTard · 07-30-2007, 07:34 PM

that ether scene in vegas at the circus makes me laugh to tears. not to mention the first 10 minutes... god im gonna watch that movie....

shained · 07-30-2007, 09:15 PM

tbh i thought the book was a lot better than the film.

Be prepared it is pretty ****ed up

Nilade · 08-02-2007, 08:30 PM

I'll be in San Diego all weekend. I'll be back on the 6th, so I am in next round. And I will be first to review!!

ViRUs · 08-03-2007, 10:22 AM

yeah i'll be in for the next round as well. I'll be the second to post my review!!

**JBond** · 08-04-2007, 01:41 AM

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

This is a movie about being high. That's it, seriously. If there was some other sub-plot going on, some deeply profound message underlining this movie...I missed it. There's no beginning, middle or end, just a journey that all takes place in and around Las Vegas. There's also no character development. All of this could be forgiven if the scenes were interesting or funny. Unfortunetly, neither of these were present for almost the whole thing.

Sure, there was occasionaly a funny scene or line ("We can't stop here, this is bat country!", or perhaps a classic Gilliam set (courtroom), but mostly I was waiting for the movie to end. To add to the nasuea, half of the camera shots were canted and almost none of the angles were normal.

But, there was occasionally some good music, and maybe the best thing, a good slew of cameos. This is what I caught: Tobey Maguire, Ellen Barken, Gary Busey, Christina Ricci, Cameron Diaz, Harry Dean Stanton (for a second and a half, but I caught it), Verne Troyer, and Gregory Itzin ("24").

4/10

Darth Maul · 08-04-2007, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBond

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

This is a movie about being high. That's it, seriously. If there was some other sub-plot going on, some deeply profound message underlining this movie...I missed it. There's no beginning, middle or end, just a journey that all takes place in and around Las Vegas. There's also no character development. All of this could be forgiven if the scenes were interesting or funny. Unfortunetly, neither of these were present for almost the whole thing.

Sure, there was occasionaly a funny scene or line ("We can't stop here, this is bat country!", or perhaps a classic Gilliam set (courtroom), but mostly I was waiting for the movie to end. To add to the nasuea, half of the camera shots were canted and almost none of the angles were normal.

But, there was occasionally some good music, and maybe the best thing, a good slew of cameos. This is what I caught: Tobey Maguire, Ellen Barken, Gary Busey, Christina Ricci, Cameron Diaz, Harry Dean Stanton (for a second and a half, but I caught it), Verne Troyer, and Gregory Itzin ("24").

4/10

did u ever read the book?

Nilade · 08-04-2007, 03:35 AM

I read the book awhile back. It pretty much was the same. A book about being high in a certain environment and coping with it. I enjoyed it though. I actually liked the movie too. Back when I used to get high.

Knerys · 08-04-2007, 10:02 AM

Ok, so Hollywood Video doesn't believe having movies made before 1980!! and Blockbuster was a bust too (no pun intended). So I will be watching Wolf Creek instead of North by Northwest. And I'm very sad about it.

My review should be up by monday no problem.

Dracula · 08-04-2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JBond

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

This is a movie about being high. That's it, seriously. If there was some other sub-plot going on, some deeply profound message underlining this movie...I missed it. There's no beginning, middle or end, just a journey that all takes place in and around Las Vegas. There's also no character development. All of this could be forgiven if the scenes were interesting or funny. Unfortunetly, neither of these were present for almost the whole thing.

Sure, there was occasionaly a funny scene or line ("We can't stop here, this is bat country!", or perhaps a classic Gilliam set (courtroom), but mostly I was waiting for the movie to end. To add to the nasuea, half of the camera shots were canted and almost none of the angles were normal.

But, there was occasionally some good music, and maybe the best thing, a good slew of cameos. This is what I caught: Tobey Maguire, Ellen Barken, Gary Busey, Christina Ricci, Cameron Diaz, Harry Dean Stanton (for a second and a half, but I caught it), Verne Troyer, and Gregory Itzin ("24").

4/10

there is ultimately a message to it.

According to wikipedia:
"It explores the idea that 1971 was a turning point in hippie and drug culture in America, when the countercultural movement no longer had momentum and its innocence and optimism of the late 1960s turned to cynicism."

That said the movie is kind of a mess. I admire it as technical film making, but I wouldn't call it good in the conventional sence.

FranklinTard · 08-04-2007, 11:18 AM

yes but johnny depps performance as hunter s thompson is damn near perfect. the book obviously is superior, but the movie just adds to the craziness. perhaps not for everyone, especially those who choose not to get high.

gonzo journalism is key.

oh yea and damn downfall, its not in any of the video stores around here, and i tried downloading it only to get one that has no subtitles... so i will keep trying...

**JBond** · 08-04-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dracula

there is ultimately a message to it.

According to wikipedia:
"It explores the idea that 1971 was a turning point in hippie and drug culture in America, when the countercultural movement no longer had momentum and its innocence and optimism of the late 1960s turned to cynicism."

Yeah, I can see that, I guess it just doesn't reach me.

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Originally Posted by FranklinTard

yes but johnny depps performance as hunter s thompson is damn near perfect.

It seemed like half of his performace would later get him his job with "Blow", and the other half with "Pirates of the Caribbean"

And no, I never read the book.

**JBond** · 08-05-2007, 12:45 AM

2 more days.

SnoBorderZero · 08-05-2007, 05:23 PM

Andromeda Strain review should be up later tonight in between finishing it and watching Pan's Labrynth.

And yeah, that was basically how I felt with Fear and Loathing and if it wasn't for some quirky moments from Depp would've been a real stinker.

Doomsday · 08-05-2007, 06:14 PM

Review up later tonight...

**JBond** · 08-05-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SnoBorderZero

And yeah, that was basically how I felt with Fear and Loathing and if it wasn't for some quirky moments from Depp would've been a real stinker.

Didn't...you recommend it for me?

MovieBuff801 · 08-05-2007, 06:45 PM

I'll have my review up tomorrow.

SnoBorderZero · 08-06-2007, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JBond

Didn't...you recommend it for me?

I did only because some people find it fascinating while others, like you and me, find it a mess with some good moments. Just because I recommend it, doesn't mean I want you to enjoy it.

sshuttari · 08-06-2007, 02:41 AM

Im in for next round!

shained · 08-06-2007, 08:03 AM

Harvey

Now before i watched this film i was anticipating hating it and being pretty bored as i'm not a big fan of b & w films. Pleasantly i was surprised.

The film revolves around a man named Elwood P Dowd who just happens to be able to see a 6 foot 3 and a half inch rabbit named Harvey. As you can imagine everyone thinks Dowd is a weirdo and tries to avoid him, the opening scene is his sister having a party and Elwood coming home and scaring everyone away by trying to introduce the invisible Harvey to everyone. This is the last straw for his sister and she decideds to try and get him committed.

This leads to quite a few funny scenes involving mix ups and misunderstandings that did bring a few laughs out of me. It also becomes quite touching near the end becoming a story about acceptance and liking peoplle the way they are.

The acting is quite superb from James Stewart and a couple of he supporting actorsm wasn't nearly as impressed with Ms Simmons(his sister) or the judge friend thought they were quite poor.

The film is well directed with the audience always well aware of were Harvey is and what he is doing despite him being invisible.

6/10 good film

Would recommend for fans of the era

shained · 08-06-2007, 08:03 AM

in for the next round

FranklinTard · 08-06-2007, 12:08 PM

couple great lines in that movie though man. when elwood is talking about how people only bring very big things to bars, and how he would prefer to be pleasant than smart. awesome movie.

oh and der untergang is impossible to find, and i may not have a review

MovieBuff801 · 08-06-2007, 12:41 PM

Unforgiven

Clint Eastwood is a masterful director. His contributions to American filmmaking as a director alone could be considered classic films easily. Recently, Eastwood directed the extremely compelling Iwo Jima films "Flags Of Our Fathers" and "Letters From Iwo Jima", but "Unforgiven" is one of his earlier works as a director and it is simply great.

I admit to not having seen that many westerns as long as I've been watching movies. but "Unforgiven" was definitely worth seeing and has gotten me interested in seeing more of the genre. Clint Eastwood stars and directs the film, which also stars other great actors such as Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman and Richard Harris. The story is one found in the majority of other westerns: a retired gunslinger comes out of retirement and reteams with an old partner in order to bring down a corrupt cowboy in the Old West.

The performances are all first-rate and writing seems spot-on. I continue to be amazed with Eastwood's directing style and am eager to try and find more of the films he's directed. The violence is satisfyingly gritty, just as it should be. In a nutshell, "Unforgiven" is a great film.

MY RATING: **** (out of four stars.)

P.S. I'm in for the next round.

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07-30-2007, 09:15 PM	#1580
shained Y.N.W.A Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: liverpool, england Posts: 3,382	tbh i thought the book was a lot better than the film. Be prepared it is pretty ****ed up __________________ Liverpool Football Club You'll Never Walk Alone Letterboxd

08-02-2007, 08:30 PM	#1581
Nilade In glorious Technicolor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: West Hollywood Posts: 3,952	I'll be in San Diego all weekend. I'll be back on the 6th, so I am in next round. And I will be first to review!! __________________ Dattebayo!!!

08-03-2007, 10:22 AM	#1582
ViRUs All for one and one for all! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,304	yeah i'll be in for the next round as well. I'll be the second to post my review!! __________________ Til I'm toppling from the top I'm not going to stop, I'm staying on my Monopoly board. That means I'm on top of my game and it dont stop `til my hip dont hop anymore. When you so good you cant say it, `cause it aint even cool for you to sound cocky anymore.

08-04-2007, 01:41 AM	#1583
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,498	Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas This is a movie about being high. That's it, seriously. If there was some other sub-plot going on, some deeply profound message underlining this movie...I missed it. There's no beginning, middle or end, just a journey that all takes place in and around Las Vegas. There's also no character development. All of this could be forgiven if the scenes were interesting or funny. Unfortunetly, neither of these were present for almost the whole thing. Sure, there was occasionaly a funny scene or line ("We can't stop here, this is bat country!", or perhaps a classic Gilliam set (courtroom), but mostly I was waiting for the movie to end. To add to the nasuea, half of the camera shots were canted and almost none of the angles were normal. But, there was occasionally some good music, and maybe the best thing, a good slew of cameos. This is what I caught: Tobey Maguire, Ellen Barken, Gary Busey, Christina Ricci, Cameron Diaz, Harry Dean Stanton (for a second and a half, but I caught it), Verne Troyer, and Gregory Itzin ("24"). 4/10 __________________ 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

07-30-2007, 07:26 PM	#1578
SnoBorderZero There is no bathroom Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kindergarten Terminator Posts: 8,080	I actually don't really like the movie very much even though I recommended it, but people either seem to love it or hate it and it definitely has its moments.

07-30-2007, 07:34 PM	#1579
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,725	that ether scene in vegas at the circus makes me laugh to tears. not to mention the first 10 minutes... god im gonna watch that movie....

08-04-2007, 03:35 AM	#1585
Nilade In glorious Technicolor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: West Hollywood Posts: 3,952	I read the book awhile back. It pretty much was the same. A book about being high in a certain environment and coping with it. I enjoyed it though. I actually liked the movie too. Back when I used to get high. __________________ Dattebayo!!!

08-04-2007, 10:02 AM	#1586
Knerys 1701 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Qo'noS Posts: 32,029	Ok, so Hollywood Video doesn't believe having movies made before 1980!! and Blockbuster was a bust too (no pun intended). So I will be watching Wolf Creek instead of North by Northwest. And I'm very sad about it. My review should be up by monday no problem. __________________ "I have been and always shall be your friend."

08-04-2007, 11:18 AM	#1588
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,725	yes but johnny depps performance as hunter s thompson is damn near perfect. the book obviously is superior, but the movie just adds to the craziness. perhaps not for everyone, especially those who choose not to get high. gonzo journalism is key. oh yea and damn downfall, its not in any of the video stores around here, and i tried downloading it only to get one that has no subtitles... so i will keep trying...

08-05-2007, 12:45 AM	#1590
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,498	2 more days. __________________ 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

08-05-2007, 05:23 PM	#1591
SnoBorderZero There is no bathroom Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kindergarten Terminator Posts: 8,080	Andromeda Strain review should be up later tonight in between finishing it and watching Pan's Labrynth. And yeah, that was basically how I felt with Fear and Loathing and if it wasn't for some quirky moments from Depp would've been a real stinker.

08-05-2007, 06:45 PM	#1594
MovieBuff801 Fringe Division Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walter's Lab Posts: 10,882	I'll have my review up tomorrow. __________________ AFI Top 100 Movies (1998) Seen: 67 out of 100

08-06-2007, 08:03 AM	#1597
shained Y.N.W.A Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: liverpool, england Posts: 3,382	Harvey Now before i watched this film i was anticipating hating it and being pretty bored as i'm not a big fan of b & w films. Pleasantly i was surprised. The film revolves around a man named Elwood P Dowd who just happens to be able to see a 6 foot 3 and a half inch rabbit named Harvey. As you can imagine everyone thinks Dowd is a weirdo and tries to avoid him, the opening scene is his sister having a party and Elwood coming home and scaring everyone away by trying to introduce the invisible Harvey to everyone. This is the last straw for his sister and she decideds to try and get him committed. This leads to quite a few funny scenes involving mix ups and misunderstandings that did bring a few laughs out of me. It also becomes quite touching near the end becoming a story about acceptance and liking peoplle the way they are. The acting is quite superb from James Stewart and a couple of he supporting actorsm wasn't nearly as impressed with Ms Simmons(his sister) or the judge friend thought they were quite poor. The film is well directed with the audience always well aware of were Harvey is and what he is doing despite him being invisible. 6/10 good film Would recommend for fans of the era __________________ Liverpool Football Club You'll Never Walk Alone Letterboxd

08-06-2007, 08:03 AM	#1598
shained Y.N.W.A Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: liverpool, england Posts: 3,382	in for the next round __________________ Liverpool Football Club You'll Never Walk Alone Letterboxd

08-06-2007, 12:08 PM	#1599
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,725	couple great lines in that movie though man. when elwood is talking about how people only bring very big things to bars, and how he would prefer to be pleasant than smart. awesome movie. oh and der untergang is impossible to find, and i may not have a review

08-06-2007, 12:41 PM	#1600
MovieBuff801 Fringe Division Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walter's Lab Posts: 10,882	Unforgiven Clint Eastwood is a masterful director. His contributions to American filmmaking as a director alone could be considered classic films easily. Recently, Eastwood directed the extremely compelling Iwo Jima films "Flags Of Our Fathers" and "Letters From Iwo Jima", but "Unforgiven" is one of his earlier works as a director and it is simply great. I admit to not having seen that many westerns as long as I've been watching movies. but "Unforgiven" was definitely worth seeing and has gotten me interested in seeing more of the genre. Clint Eastwood stars and directs the film, which also stars other great actors such as Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman and Richard Harris. The story is one found in the majority of other westerns: a retired gunslinger comes out of retirement and reteams with an old partner in order to bring down a corrupt cowboy in the Old West. The performances are all first-rate and writing seems spot-on. I continue to be amazed with Eastwood's directing style and am eager to try and find more of the films he's directed. The violence is satisfyingly gritty, just as it should be. In a nutshell, "Unforgiven" is a great film. MY RATING: ** (out of four stars.) P.S. I'm in for the next round. __________________ AFI Top 100 Movies (1998) Seen: 67 out of 100**