What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[PaulD]

Hawkmonger's gonna see that and get all excited at thinking that Dredd was a Best Picture winner

[Hawkmonger]

Originally Posted by PaulD

Hawkmonger's gonna see that and get all excited at thinking that Dredd was a Best Picture winner

It mother ****ing should be!

[sawyer6]

Originally Posted by Hawkmonger

It mother ****ing should be!

There is a chance for the Razzies so you can hope

[bdc]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Recent viewings:

I'd like your thoughts on Bio-Zombie BE...
Did you watch a dubbed or subbed version and did you watch the alternate ending?

[Hawkmonger]

Originally Posted by sawyer6

There is a chance for the Razzies so you can hope

Nah, Twishite Breaking Shit part Deux is gonna sweep it this year! Interesting how Urban can do a better performance than either Pattinson or Lautner with half his face covered, don't you think? And he can keep his ****ing shirt on! AND DELIVER A LINE WITH EMOTION! AAARRRGGGHHH!!!! NEEEEERD RAAAAGE!!!!

[sawyer6]

Originally Posted by Hawkmonger

Nah, Twishite Breaking Shit part Deux is gonna sweep it this year! Interesting how Urban can do a better performance than either Pattinson or Lautner with half his face covered, don't you think? And he can keep his ****ing shirt on! AND DELIVER A LINE WITH EMOTION! AAARRRGGGHHH!!!! NEEEEERD RAAAAGE!!!!

I just checked ,no nomination for Dredd

[PaulD]

Recent viewings:

Berberian Sound Studio (2012) - a far more appreciative second viewing. A film about the sound of horror and the horror of sound. And much more. Has a dreamy Lynchian "is it or isn't it?" vibe which seems to be open to different interpretations without it seeming like a cop out. Excellent sound design too. I can't wait to watch it again with the commentary, not in hope of a concrete of an explanation but just to find out more about the film's production.

Django Unchained (2012) - an excellent, if at times frustrating, entry into Tarantino's filmography. Uncomfortable at times but also darkly witty with some excellent scenes of violence towards the end, it wears its influences on its sleeve but in a way which will won't annoy Tarantino aficionados (although I doubt it'll change the mind of his detractors much). The performances are uniformly excellent; the interaction between Jaime Fox and Christoph Waltz is fantastic, DiCaprio is magnificently evil and disgusting and Samuel L Jackson practically steals the show with his disturbing portrayal as a house slave. Some moments don't work (the jarring Jonah Hill comedy scene for one), Tarantino's "G'day mayte!" appearance is a shocker and it could have been leaner, tighter and 30 minutes shorter but overall I was very impressed.

Dead and Buried (1981) - feels like a Stephen King story done by John Carpenter. Or something. I really enjoyed this. That is all

Smiley (2012) - Bloody Mary for the Chatroulette age. Candyman for the terminally braindead. A group of college kids become involved in the urban legend of Smiley; a killer who is summoned if you type "I did it for the lulz" 3 times to someone via video chat. I am not making this up. Needless to say it's abysmal. Plot hole upon plot hole combine with bad performances and dialogue to make a laughable attempt at a new slasher franchise with an absurd nonsensical ending.

[sawyer6]

Originally Posted by PaulD

Recent viewings:

Berberian Sound Studio (2012) - a far more appreciative second viewing. A film about the sound of horror and the horror of sound. And much more. Has a dreamy Lynchian "is it or isn't it?" vibe which seems to be open to different interpretations without it seeming like a cop out. Excellent sound design too. I can't wait to watch it again with the commentary, not in hope of a concrete of an explanation but just to find out more about the film's production.

Django Unchained (2012) - an excellent, if at times frustrating, entry into Tarantino's filmography. Uncomfortable at times but also darkly witty with some excellent scenes of violence towards the end, it wears its influences on its sleeve but in a way which will won't annoy Tarantino aficionados (although I doubt it'll change the mind of his detractors much). The performances are uniformly excellent; the interaction between Jaime Fox and Christoph Waltz is fantastic, DiCaprio is magnificently evil and disgusting and Samuel L Jackson practically steals the show with his disturbing portrayal as a house slave. Some moments don't work (the jarring Jonah Hill comedy scene for one), Tarantino's "G'day mayte!" appearance is a shocker and it could have been leaner, tighter and 30 minutes shorter but overall I was very impressed.

Dead and Buried (1981) - feels like a Stephen King story done by John Carpenter. Or something. I really enjoyed this. That is all

Smiley (2012) - Bloody Mary for the Chatroulette age. Candyman for the terminally braindead. A group of college kids become involved in the urban legend of Smiley; a killer who is summoned if you type "I did it for the lulz" 3 times to someone via video chat. I am not making this up. Needless to say it's abysmal. Plot hole upon plot hole combine with bad performances and dialogue to make a laughable attempt at a new slasher franchise with an absurd nonsensical ending.

Consider that Django Unchained was longer ,over 3 hours

[PaulD]

Originally Posted by sawyer6

Consider that Django Unchained was longer ,over 3 hours

Do you mean originally? It doesn't surprised me. There's just not enough story there for it to be the length it is. Considering how Tarantino is such a fan of exploitation films it surprises me his films of late are always overly long.

[sawyer6]

Originally Posted by PaulD

Do you mean originally? It doesn't surprised me. There's just not enough story there for it to be the length it is. Considering how Tarantino is such a fan of exploitation films it surprises me his films of late are always overly long.

Yes,he is planning to release an extended cut in the future