I like myself some gore, but the microwave was so obviously tacked on, and its not helped by the rubbish CGI either.

Actually I like some of the Dreamworks stuff like Shrek, Bee Movie, Flushed Away, and Kung Fu Panda. Those are okay. But they are grossly inferior to anything Pixar has put out, yet most people I know say things like "Pixar cartoons ah... okay okay lah... not bad, but Dreamworks much better lah. So much funnier".

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Never seen Happy Feet.

P/S: Now that you've mentioned Kung Fu Panda, I might rewatch it again sometime this week.

This post has been edited by QuickFire: Aug 31 2009, 09:35 PM

Well... if you can pick Shrek over Toy Story, Finding Nemo over Shark Tale, The Incredibles over Madagascar, Wall-E over Kung Fu Panda, Up over Monsters vs Aliens, then I'm not sure if it's just opinion or suspect taste.

So the music is by John Powell... I like him. Btw you can always use spoiler tags, I dont think I will be able to watch Happy Feet anytime soon.

lol, first part was directed at whomever prefers dreamworks over pixar, and the second part is the response to you.

I'm not going to think any less of you as a person in any way in you prefer Dreamworks to Pixar, but it does mean I will approach you for recommendations on movies with extreme trepidation. To me, it's baffling anyone can choose Dreamworks over Pixar... maybe one of two like Kung Fu Panda over the worst of Pixar, but the whole catalogue? Damn! But no, that doesn't make you any less human. lol

Btw I watched a movie yesterday, but I cant seem to remember what movies it was. Oh wait, it was The Boat that Rocked. And it's that forgettable. A fine cast and premise loses absolutely all its steam two-thirds in. I only watched it for Bill Nighy, and he doesnt have much screentime, nor does he sound like he is very interested when he actually appears. The script gets progressively shittier and more contrived by the minute. 3/5, and that's only because of the first hour. Oh I'm positive Emma Thompson is in there as a cameo... though she isnt credited.

Ponyo - First half is incredible. Second half lacks a bit of energy, and the story isnt that well told or realized in the final act. Pity really, as this could have been an Up beater. Still, it is absolutely gobsmackingly amazing to look at. Highly recommended.

P/S: I'm noticing a second-half-isn't-as-good-as-first-half trend in the movies I watch lately. lol

A masterpiece.

Ponyo is also by Miyazaki, for those who didnt know, and I'm still head over heels over it. It's just too damn adorable and cute. The incredible scene where Ponyo runs on waves made from big blue fish makes me so damn happy inside. The drawing, with clear, hard lines and vivid pastel colours... it's just so easy to fall in love with it. I unreservedly recommend it to anyone who isnt put off by animation.

I dont find 'simple' a drawback for what is a kids' animation. I've only seen My Neighbour Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and Ponyo, and all of them except Howl's essentially tell a simple story. The bathhouse in Spirited Away is a complex and marvelous creation though. I really really like Totoro, but I think it's a bit too restrained for its own good, and the ending is abrupt (as is Ponyo). Spirited Away is totally brilliant, first frame to last. Howl's Moving Castle is one big, muddled disappointment. Story isnt compelling, and it just meanders around purposelessly. Some very weak characters too.

Btw I forgot to mention I watched Kung Fu Panda last week too. A lot of fun, but I still maintain it isnt as good as Pixar's worst. To me most of the jokes fell flat. It really excels in the action sequences, and this is the only Dreamworks' effort to look almost as good as Pixar's. The colour palette is beautiful.

This post has been edited by QuickFire: Sep 7 2009, 01:28 PM

ROFL what made you think he was english in the first place?

I've heard of fanatics, but this is something else.

You mean it in a good way, or bad way?

Haha

"It's utterly shit, but you cant resist groaning and laughing at the same time" is how I describe Borat to my friends.

So I take it this is way worse than Borat?

EDIT: did you even like borat?

This post has been edited by QuickFire: Sep 9 2009, 07:23 PM

I've watched Borat three or four times. Stinking hilarious! It plunges so deep into the depths of bad taste that it emerges at the top.

What incident was that?

No but I want to watch The Brothers Bloom. Sorry completely unrelated to your post.

This post has been edited by QuickFire: Sep 9 2009, 07:40 PM

ROFL. What did eminem say afterwards?

It's a wonder how so many people hate Ang Lee's Hulk and like the generic newer offering. However I think Nick Nolte was a fantastic villain.

Antichrist

Jesus christ! This is one extreme movie, attempting to merge art and torture porn into one. I cant say I recommend it, and I cant really appreciate it (at least not fully), but if you want one f***ed up film, this might be worth your time. Just be warned, it is gruesome.

It's about a couple who just lost their infant son. The mother is grief-stricken, blaming it all on herself, becoming depressed and even suicidal. The husband, who is a therapist, decides to take her to a cabin in the woods to begin the recuperation process. But once there they are met with stranger occurrences. After that things start to go real awry. In a very graphic way.

Apart from the baby and a few seconds of faceless (literally) strangers, the features only the two main actors. There is exquisite photography work, and it has a lot of of subliminal psychological subtexts. The whole thing is very uncompromising. It is certainly interesting, but not many people can take this kind of extremity I think. I dont think I want to ever see this again.

No, not directly at least.
lol, I watched it because of the controversies it sparked.

Jack Neo's movies have zero subtlety in them. They are crude, unrefined, unprofessional and crap.

This post has been edited by QuickFire: Sep 20 2009, 01:19 PM

The first one is easily the best, but I enjoy all three, and wouldnt mind a fourth. Less of Bloom and Knightley, more of Jack Sparrow and Barbossa please.

I saw Robocop and Total Recall, two excellent Verhoeven movies.

Hulk

Fully-fleshed out characters, a fully-realized script, some kickass action sequences and a unique visual style make this one of the best comic book movies I've seen. It's transcendent the way The Dark Knight is. I still dont understand how the general population can dislike this one so much. The only reason I can think of is they were expecting a cheap and fast Ramly burger and got served class A serious gourmet shit and didnt like it. Definitely in the running for the most underrated gem of all time. This is brilliant.

This post has been edited by QuickFire: Sep 21 2009, 11:12 PM

Yes it's Ang Lee's Hulk from 2003, not Some Mediocre Hollywood Director's The Mediocre Hulk from last year. I've seen it 4 or 5 times now.

This post has been edited by QuickFire: Sep 22 2009, 09:49 PM

I forgot it was Leterrier who directed it. I havent seen anything noteworthy by him. The Incredible Hulk isnt bad, it's just your run-of-the-mill action blockbuster. The only thing I know about Clash of the Titans is that Matt Bellamy from Muse has said he might score parts of the movie. lol

I saw A Few Good Men a month or two back. Pretty good movie, engaging enough, though I though the beginning wasnt very good. The climatic courtroom showdown between the two actors draws majorly from their star powers... and it works damn well.

Demi Moore was terrible. And she wasnt even attractive in this one... shame.