What did y'all think of the summer flicks?
Avengers: A pleasant surprise, I had no expectations and this one went way above.
Prometheus: Visually spectacular, but muddled story and giant potholes made it a bit underwhelming.
The Dark Knight Rises: A fitting end to the Nolan Batman trilogy, not as good as the previous installment but still quite good.
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Batman was a huge letdown! Though I still enjoyed it. So many loopholes in the logic of that movie its scary. And Littlefinger must have had teleporting lessons from Bruce Wayne, How the hell did he get back to Gotham? Avengers was absolutely fantastic and way above what I expected! And I expected a LOT! Looking forward to Avengers 2 in 2016 as well as the Avengers tv show.
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I have seen ALL the Twilight movies just so I could have proper ammunition. *loads gun*
Haven't seen any of the above. Avengers doesn't interest me in the least (I've seen Thor and found it to be crap, sorry if anyone here is a fan), however I want to see Prometheus as I'm a big Ridley Scott fan, even with the not-so-favorable reviews. I guess I'll go see TDKR as well, eventually.
Macha, I really had NO interest in The Avengers also, I felt the movie was just a marketing ploy. Well, it was not, if you are a fan of Joss Whedon's previous work, check it out.
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Avengers is the best superhero movie ever! Followed closely by Dark Knight. Twilight? I will call my banners if the COTF blaspheme like that again! Watchmen was freakin awesome!
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DNA - I....confess. I'm not a Whedon fan. And I'm not one for superhero flicks either. I've only enjoyed Batman adaptations every once in a while because..well, he doesn't have any super powers. Na na na na na na na na na!
There are a couple of heroes in avengers who don't have powers. Captain America, peak of physical perfection, Hawkeye and Black Widows regular guy and girl with extensive spy training.
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Captain America, peak of physical perfection, Hawkeye and Black Widows regular guy and girl with extensive spy training.
Of course, it might help if she weren't such a walking cliche. Hawkeye - maybe but the name reminds me too much of Alan Alda's Hawkeye and my mind goes somewhere else entirely, and Captain America...really? The guy is called Captain America, for R'hllor's sake.
I'll just stick with Tin Tin.
-- Edited by Macha on Friday 7th of September 2012 05:51:17 PM
Apologies as this I offer is no Summer Movie either...but " Kill Bill versions I and II were awesome. Re-watched last night ( #2 ) and fell in love again ( RIP David Carradine ).
I have always secretly wanted to be a Samurai when I was younger. Loved the honour creed and the brilliance with sword. I studied Japanese a bit , took Tea Ceremony classes ( there's a couple of ancient $$$$ Tea Houses here in SanFrancisco ) and daydreamed as a samurai / ninja ready to take on any assignment.
Anyways, you guys should watch these if you haven't. Macha and other ladies of the realm this is a shout for y'all to learn the sword play in this film.
Er Get over your selves ! I've read all the Twilight books and watched all the movies and I'm eagerly awaiting the finale and have them all on dvd ! So ner ner de ner ner ! Twihard fangirl Sqeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Er Get over your selves ! I've read all the Twilight books and watched all the movies and I'm eagerly awaiting the finale and have them all on dvd ! So ner ner de ner ner ! Twihard fangirl Sqeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
There you go again !! OKAY I will admit to being bamboozled into liking Edward , I read all the books are you
satisfied that I'm just as nuts . But Pleeeeeease, not the movies ! I must draw the line somewhere. I
will seek out my crazy aunt near Acorn Hill if you keep this up.
Er Get over your selves ! I've read all the Twilight books and watched all the movies and I'm eagerly awaiting the finale and have them all on dvd ! So ner ner de ner ner ! Twihard fangirl Sqeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
There you go again !! OKAY I will admit to being bamboozled into liking Edward , I read all the books are you
satisfied that I'm just as nuts . But Pleeeeeease, not the movies ! I must draw the line somewhere. I
will seek out my crazy aunt near Acorn Hill if you keep this up.
Sincerely,
COTF VP and spokesperson
I liked the Smurfs movie. Go ahead. Say something.
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Oh my goodness, madness is a virus that appears to have spread from the Pacific to the Atlantic Oceans. Luckily Macha and Aegon are far away and safe. Send a white raven with this warning " Winter is Coming".
Warning: If you like the hunger games, please skip this post. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings but I need to get this off my chest.
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Ok, I don't know if I should comment this here but i just happened to see yesterday "The Hunger Games". I had heard so many people raving about it I thought I'd give it a shot. OMG. What a mistake!
The story was so flawed and predictable (we were playing a game with Mr. Tir, name what's gonna happen in 10m and we always got it, that just goes to show you how utterly bored we were), the acting appalling (even that of the name actors involved), the special effects 5th rate, it was so syrupy I just had to get up and walk the room cause it was getting on my nerves too much(I hate cheap low punches), the "hero" character was not only the worst Mary Sue I've seen in a long time, she also was so terribly unnapealing, had prostetic humanity, oh... I so wanted to slap her all throughout the movie, Joffrey style. I could keep going on and on... But I'll spare you. Ok. Rant over. Sorry for being so blunt.
-- Edited by Tir Airgid on Saturday 8th of September 2012 07:25:28 AM
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No worries, Tir. I liked the books well enough when they came out and thought it would do well on the big screen because they had this movie-feel, chapters ending in cliffhangers and so on. The movie was...not so good, and I love most of the main cast. It started out pretty decently, but the Arena was horribly handled and captured nothing of the suspense in the books. The ending felt rushed and emotionless. I hope the second one will be slightly better handled, because while the original material wasn't extraordinary, it was pretty ok.
No worries, Tir. I liked the books well enough when they came out and thought it would do well on the big screen because they had this movie-feel, chapters ending in cliffhangers and so on. The movie was...not so good, and I love most of the main cast. It started out pretty decently, but the Arena was horribly handled and captured nothing of the suspense in the books. The ending felt rushed and emotionless. I hope the second one will be slightly better handled, because while the original material wasn't extraordinary, it was pretty ok.
Question: Do the books show a lot of internal though process for the main character(s) á la Jon Snow?
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I loved Hunger Games! Thought the movie was spectacular! And I can't wait for the second one. Best thing is most people and critics agree with me.
Macha Black Widow translated very well to the big screen and I think they refer to Hawkeye as the Hawk ones, the rest of the time he's agent Clint Barton, and cap is usually called Captain Rogers. Be careful what you sat about him! He's been my fav superhero since I've been old enough to know what a superhero is. His personality, views and what he stands for are awesome. Plus the whole man out of time story works really well with Chris Evans.
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Cable TV is about to air it here. I'm looking forward to seeing what the fuss was about. From what I hear the books are worth a look. All I know are the actors red carpet moments. Bleh
I loved Hunger Games! Thought the movie was spectacular! And I can't wait for the second one. Best thing is most people and critics agree with me.
Oh, I'm used to finding myself in the minority-opinion side on many many subjects , but most of the time I can fathom what is it that attracts the rest of the people. But in this case, I am quite puzzled. So I'm interested to know... what is it that you liked about it? I mean, about the movie. I haven't read the books so I'm ready to concede they can be very good and the movie didn't do them justice, because most of the time is not about the story you're telling but how you tell it that matters (Shakespeare comes to mind ).
PS I didn't mean to upset anyone, that's why I put the warning at the start. I knew I felt very frustrated and ranty and that I wouldn't be able to express it in a more balanced manner at the time. So my apologies if I offended anybody.
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I tried reading the book, but I hate the style of young adult novels in general and this one was no different in that regard. I have great respect for the story though. Well I love post apocalyptic stories, gladiators, strong female heroines. I just don't like the Twilighty love triangle, but that aside it's my cup of tea. The moment I first read the synopsis I knew I wanted to see it. ANd boy was it fun watching a book movie in which I had no idea how it would end. Actually I'm watching it again as I'm writing this, just got it on DSTV on Demand.
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This is probably in the wrong place , but couldn't find the general watching thread... maybe I imagined it.... Anyhoo, just saw a fantastic adaptation of a book called the Scapegoat,Daphne du Maurier. Staring Matthew Rhys.It also had my favorite Moriarty Andrew Scott. Good stuff, Highly recommend.
Have you seen the original Danish version? Not a fan of either, but the I kinda liked the original better. YvyB, I'll add that to my list, sounds good.
Macha I saw the Danish ... Did NOT like it ... had to leave the room at a certain scene.... then felt he didn't get enough come uppance!
It was on ITV here , so I'm not sure how you will view it .... they do have a on line player , but I don't know if that's assessable to you. Straight after they said it was available on DVD tho.
Ugh, I hated that movie! But I only saw the American version. I didn't really see the point of the gratuitous sexual violence that had little-to-nothing to do with the murders. It was like two unrelated plots that they were trying to weave into a single movie. Maybe I need to read the books to see the connection. But I do agree with Cary that Daniel Craig would fit in nicely in the GoT cast.
I read the Twilight books (duck!) and found that I generally liked it. If it wasn't for Jackson Rathbone's presence in the films, I wouldn't really have bothered. The story is actually as thin as a Marie biscuit. But, I guess once you start reading George Martin, everything else blands in comparison. But, team Jasper!
I loved The Avengers and The Dark Night Rises, being NOT a comic fan.
I'm waiting for the Hobbit, yes, Breaking Dawn 2 (hold on to your ammunition ladies, they want to make MORE films after that apparently) and, actually, Silent Hill: Revelations, because Sean Bean and Kit Harington is going to be in it :)
I liked the Hunger Games books and thought some aspects of Panem, the reaping etc. were portrayed pretty damn well.
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I can't wait for The Hobbit!!! Just see another trailer... Oh yeah and the final twilight ...
Just saw the new Twilight, Y (oh shan, here come the tomatoes!) and it was a bit different than the book. I liked how they did some flashbacks and used old music, especially Edward playing the piano, which is great in the book, but to see him play is like, melting! And I am all about the wolves, but the piano is just lovely. Hobbit next! Will they have Haldir (sp?) in it does anyone know? He's my fav elf, got killed off in Two Towers.
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No as far as I know the Badass known as Haldir will not be making an appearance. They never visit Caras Caladhon, and since he is the guardian of Loth Lorien, it makes sense that he in't in Rivendell with Galadriel.
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Haldir looked so silly in the movie, made me laugh every time he was on screen with his constipated face...
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
There you go again !! OKAY I will admit to being bamboozled into liking Edward , I read all the books are you
. But Pleeeeeease, not the movies 
! I must draw the line somewhere. I
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I could keep going on and on... But I'll spare you. Ok. Rant over. Sorry for being so blunt.
, but most of the time I can fathom what is it that attracts the rest of the people. But in this case, I am quite puzzled. So I'm interested to know... what is it that you liked about it? I mean, about the movie. I haven't read the books so I'm ready to concede they can be very good and the movie didn't do them justice, because most of the time is not about the story you're telling but how you tell it that matters (Shakespeare comes to mind 
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Then again, so did the other elves.