still waiting for William Friedkin's Sorcerer to be available in widescreen

Never seen that. Btw it's the Wages Of Fear. Just noticed I got it wrong.

The Mist (2007) in black and white. An always entertaining B-movie whose triple-whammy ending doesn't quite produce the required shock precisely because it was made in a very B-movie, ultra unsubtle manner. 3.5/5

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Added on March 5, 2012, 10:57 pmThe Muppets. Maybe it's because I never grew up watching them, but I thought this was a real turd. Hated it.

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The Muppets. Maybe it's because I never grew up watching them, but I thought this was a real turd. Hated it.

Battleship (2012)

Peter Berg (otherwise know as Dr. Billy Kronk from Chicago Hope) who also directed Runaway (which I recently just rewatched) seems to know how testosterone works. Because Battleship (I hardly believe it myself) works as a movie!!

The trailer was "blah" and have to add the movie is FAR from it.

Once the action starts, it doesn't let up

The cast was okay. Taylor Kitsch is in two big budget movie this year and both I like (I know I know John Carter bombed in the State, and have to add I enjoyed that movie). I think this guy is going somewhere.

I do have a point to pick



Do you have to be Einstein to understand the story, no! There is a beginning, a middle and end. And there is "some" logic behind it (emphasis on SOME). The actually game play of the board game was incorporated and it wasn't tacky. (I'm looking at you Mario Bros, SHAME ON YOU!! I digress)

Does this movie remind me of Transformer? When I was watching the trailer yes, and have to add, I enjoyed the effects here much MUCH more compared to Transformer 3. And it DOESN'T let up.

Do I recommend this movie? Well if you go to the movies expecting a Shakespearean experience, then you are not going to enjoy this. If you want a summer action pack movie, at this point in time, nothing beats this.

My Two Sen

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Mirror Mirror (2012)

I have to admit. I love folklore/fairy tale movies.

I cannot remember the last time I watched Ms Julia Roberts in the cinema. Her last few offerings I waited until they were available in Home Video release, and even after getting them had not gotten around to watch them...

So this came along and it is.... So So!!

I didn't think any expense was withhold making this, and as hard as they tried (Ms Julia Roberts and Mr Nathan Lane) the movie never felt more then just a *GASP* TV movie...

Like most folklore/fairy tale this movie suffers from the source material. They are usually a few paragraph or at maximum, one page long...

How do you reimagine something that had been done over and OVER again both in movies and TV (I counted at least 8 on imdb)?

The story tries too hard. It wants to please the ladies, entertain the guys (who usually in this situation gets dragged to this) and also be fresh, hip... well new!!?!

You know the saying I don't know how to be successful, but I know that pleasing everyone leads to failure??! (I'm paraphrasing) This would be an excellent example.

As for the two main lead, Lily Collins is okay and Armie Hammer (Reaper anyone?) is your typical 6' 5" American Bully who is used to getting his way...

What did work are the seven dwarfs. They are good.

Having said that, and as I had stated, this movie is So So

My Two Sen

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The Hunger Games (2012)

Okay. I didn't read the book. I didn't read up about the production of the movie in the magazines etc.

This was a very conscious decision on my part.

I didn't know what to expect and boy was I pleasantly surprise...

Story adaption, pass with flying color

Production value pass with flying color

Casting pass.

The story reminds my of ancient Rome. 90% or the population lives in poverty and to appease the masses, the power that be created gladiatorial games (hunger games)!!

On some level it also reminds my of Oscar Welles 1984...

I don't want to say too much except for, go watch it. You won't regret it.

My Two Sen

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Wrath of the Titans (2012)

*Sigh*

Special Effects pass with flying colors

Everything else.... disappointing

My two Sen

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Lolwut. You mean George Orwell.

That's my beef with the movie. Compare it with real dystopian films and this comes off juvenile.

Soli ah...

Old already.

Correct George Orwell

Unfortunately, juvenile is what most of the public wants nowadays...

So the movie companies supply that.

thks for this...needed this kinda opinion. good thread.

.......and that's wat i thot. dun go in wif expectation.

The Amazing Spiderman (2012)

Watched it yesterday night.

Did I like it??

50-50...

Let me explain. I like Andrew Garfield's Spiderman, I didn't like Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker...

Go watched it. You know you want to...

My Two Sen

Brave (2012)

*La Luna short film, just when I think that there is no way they can out do Day & Night, they did...*

I've never really been a Cars fan, let alone Cars 2, they were okay, but never UP there with the best of Pixar.

Like most movies nowadays, I try to read as little as possible before I go into the cinema to watch them.

I didn't know what to expect

The FOREST scenes in here are SPECTACULAR!

If you think Disney's CGI was good in Tangled was great this RUNS RINGS AROUND THAT!!

I was enjoying the 1st Act, and then the 2nd ACT happened and that is were they lost me...

Things pickup in the 3rd ACT but the lost me at second...

Dare I say that Pixar dropped the ball in this one.... the earnings would have to answer that...

One thing I would like to add here is IS PIXAR NOW PIMPING STUDIO GHIBLI???

There is some much imagery here that is reminiscent of Ghibli's works....!!!!

Pixar put alot of work into this.

It is different

If only the pacing was... better...

Again, this is just My Two Sen...

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)

What a title, and WHAT A MOVIE!!

Timur Bekmambetov's stuff has always provided me with strangeness and wonderment.

At my age, that is rare!!

Visually interesting and they actually made the strangeness work, in accordance to the history of Abraham Lincoln!!

Wonderful. Simply wonderful

300! Eat your heart out!! (You'll understand if you watch the movie)

My Two Sen

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Thanks for the kind words sinoffire.

Keep on watching!

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Prometheus (2012)

What an enigma!!?

Beautiful and sleek production + Good actors + Powerhouse director = Meh movie?????

There just isn't any rhythm or reason for this movie....

My Two Sen

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

(Production meeting)

Boss: So, what is selling now? I hear that chick flick are doing well,, and if they like it they actually would go to the cinema to watch more then once.

Underling 1: Well, the one with the sparkling vampire and mangy wolf seem to be doing well...

Underling 2: Yeah yeah...

Boss: Okay, let's make that, but because we do not have the right to that we have to call it something else. What loyalty free stuff can we use as a guise for this...?

Underling 3: Hm.... some fairy tale maybe... Cinderella?

Underling 1: There is no vampire or werewolf in that!! What about Red Riding Hood.

Underling 2: Been there, done that. Didn't sell...

Underling 3: Little Mermaid?

Underling 2: Vampire, under the sea.. with a werewolf, come on!!

Underling 3: I don't hear you with anything better!!

Underling 2: Uh, uh, I know, Beauty and The Beast!! The beast could be the werewolf.... but how to fit in the vampire...

Underling 1: They DON'T have to be vampire and werewolf exactly, one could be on the cover of GQ type, and the other.... scruffier...

Underling 2 and Underling 3 (together): Oh.....

Underling 3: I know, I know, what about Snow White. That hasn't been done to death... yet!!

Boss (who secretly always wanted to be the NEXT Walt Disney) : Approved. You, you and you (pointing and underling 1,2 and 3) go put something together along that line and make SURE we DON'T spend anything on the script and the MOVIE MUST SELL!!

And that was how Snow White and the Huntsman was made.

The sad thing is Charlize Theron was AMAZING as the wicked witch.

Too bad everything else isn't

My Two Sen

Gonna watch it this weekend.
As Spiderman, more actions and fanciful camera angles (better CGI), to cater to the 3D version, I guess?
As Peter Parker, he's being a typical teenager, who could be annonying?
Ya, gonna watch it anyhow.

John Lasseter and most animators in Pixar are inspired and do look up to Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, if you watch before The Pixar Story (2007) and read his interviews in entertainment news. It's inevitable Pixar films sooner or later will 'borrow' a scene or two from Studio Ghibli films.

Btw, I understand why Cars 2 didn't do well for most, but for me, a racing fan, there are more actions and happenings on tracks; so, it didn't disappoint me, in a way.

As for Brave ... haven't watch it yet, but I believe you ... coz altho the director credit goes to more than one person, from interviews, it seems Brenda Chapman is the main director, as Pixar wanted to do a film from a more female point of view ... not to say it's inferior, the keyword, as you've mentioned is ... pacing. If you've watched films directed by Nora Ephron (R.I.P), Nancy Meyers, Penny Marshall, Julie Taymor, Jane Champion, and to some extent Kathryn Bigelow; they seem to edit or pace their films differently, especially for those dramatic or romantic comedy films. More than once, when I (as a guy) watched their chick flick, I expected a scene to be followed by another scene, but they jumped to another scene for a while (to explain further or to see what other characters are doing), then only get back to the main arc. Maybe our gender brains are really wired differently even in movies ... nonetheless, this isn't a rant, just an observation to the diversity of works.

Have you watched Timur's work in Russia before he did Wanted (2008)? Specifically Night Watch (2004), and some parts of Day Watch (2006). The action and style in Night Watch made me chuckled ... fun to watch. Yeah, Timur's forte is his visual directing.

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Added on July 5, 2012, 4:12 pmThere are reasons, but mostly obsure for mainstream viewers; there are rhythms, but according to the makers' homage of Alien (1979). Majority of viewers complained about the lack of common sense and scientific inaccuracies ... valid points most of them.
For me, I enjoyed it as a visual film (with the 1st Alien film in mind), and looking forward to the sequel for clear-cut answers. Hope the writer won't leave it too abstract like the ending of Lost TV series; I like ambiguous ending in artistic films but not in sci-fi films.

Heheheh, luckily I didn't spend my money to watch it in cinema ... although really tempted to after watching Prometheus ... the connection being, Charlize Theron. But lack of time wrestled me away ... else, I'll be ranting like you have. Btw, from the trailer, a scene involving a white deer in the forest reminds me of an animated film ... you know it, by Studio Ghibli ... Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke).

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More like The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe.

It BORROWED from EVERYTHING (even Lord Of The Ring.... *Groan*)

yes, I'd liked Timur's work since, Night Watch.

Can't let this thread die!

I'm in the middle of National Treasure. Wow this is awful. This is the sort of adventure/conspiracy movie where half the time is spent on characters "deciphering smart clues and riddles" which just leads them to other riddles to be solved. Very dumb, very boring. Nicholas Cage is good at eccentric roles, as a leading action man he bores. The only good spots so far... Sean Bean who is always awesome as a villain. And Harvey Keitel is dependably fun.

Watched this last night. I must admit, being a movie from a director/writer who did Martyrs I'm abit skeptical knowing that this will be any good considering it's a thriller instead of a horror.

But my god he did it again, manage to turn my expectation upside down with the direction it goes.
GREAT movie!!

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