The Movie/Film/DVD thread...

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:38 pm

lol dad joke

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:51 pm

totes the worst.

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:56 pm

Oh come on, that was gold!

RK · Post by RK » Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:41 pm

Watched Harry Brown last night - awesome, Michael Caine is a fuckin badman.

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:53 pm

Nice - The Lost Thing won the academy award for best animated short film:

http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view ... lost-thing

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:48 pm

just saw black swan

didn't think much of it tbh

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:24 am

youthful_implants wrote:
mrj wrote:watched Animal Kingdom last night. bloody brilliant.

Absolute pearler of an aussie cast including Ben Mendhelson, Joel Edgerton and Guy Pearce. Great story in the way an aussie crime movie only can be, very hello australia in the dialogue had me laughing inapporiately in a couple of spots. Gets quite dark in spots.

highly recommend everyone have a watch was totally rad.
great movie. dark.

wasnt it good?

aroes - really? no likey? even mila and natalie secks scene?

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:53 am

it was a good film......the acting/score/cinematography were all of a pretty high standard

just didn't take me anywhere though

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:03 am

yeah i get you. i kind of wanted more of a 'resolution' too i guess, but really, she was just cray cray and it was exploring that i guess.

quick · Post by **quick** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:09 am

shoosh with the almost spoilers

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:14 am

i could tell you the entire synopsis and it wouldnt wreck the movie squirrel

L-J · Post by **L-J** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:52 am

aroes wrote:just saw black swan

didn't think much of it tbh

This.

Took way too long for anything to happen and the fact everything was so inconlusive just pissed me right off.

Overrated lesbian scene too.

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:08 pm

L-J wrote:
aroes wrote:just saw black swan

didn't think much of it tbh

This.

Took way too long for anything to happen and the fact everything was so inconlusive just pissed me right off.

Overrated lesbian scene too.

Agree, however i think the lesbian scene was better than none

Overall i thought the movie was too slow with really nothing going on.

Post by **huge** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:14 pm

i thought it was cool. they depicted her psychosis fairly well i imagine

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:41 pm

I think a number of movies recently have been significantly overrated and somewhat boring.

- True Grit: not a great deal happened other than a little chick went on a horse ride. Yeah the dialogue was cool but that is about it.

- The fighter: predictable story of some poor kid that rises up to be champion. Oh and nothing happened in the movie.

- Black Swan: not much really happened.

- Hurt locker: slow, boring, patriotic American crap.

What is going, really? Movies seem to be getting rave reviews for being nothing other than slow and boring.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:09 pm

have you watched Antichrist kronz?

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:15 pm

kronz wrote: Movies seem to be getting rave reviews for being nothing other than slow and boring.

I think it depends on the subject matter. I mean some films just dont appeal to some people doesn't matter how good they are. For me a good movie is not about stuff happening in a spoon fed way. I think a good movie should be thought provoking, have interesting characters and dialogue and tell a story in a convincing format.

So many movies fail these criteria it makes you wonder what utter fuckheads are producing them. There has been a really positive move back towards character driven movies this and last year. The Kings Speech is a good example I reckon. A properly intelligent film.

I also recklon there is a lot of competition from TV drama which is, IMO, more rewarding than most movies anyway and solid independent film-makers.

Having said all that, most of my favourite movies in the last 6 months have been animated. Toy Story 3, Despicable Me, Metropia, 9 etc.

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:48 pm

tbh i'd nom on natalie portman given the chance.

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:08 pm

youthful_implants wrote:
kronz wrote: Movies seem to be getting rave reviews for being nothing other than slow and boring.
I think it depends on the subject matter. I mean some films just dont appeal to some people doesn't matter how good they are. For me a good movie is not about stuff happening in a spoon fed way. I think a good movie should be thought provoking, have interesting characters and dialogue and tell a story in a convincing format.

So many movies fail these criteria it makes you wonder what utter fuckheads are producing them. There has been a really positive move back towards character driven movies this and last year. The Kings Speech is a good example I reckon. A properly intelligent film.

I also recklon there is a lot of competition from TV drama which is, IMO, more rewarding than most movies anyway and solid independent film-makers.

Having said all that, most of my favourite movies in the last 6 months have been animated. Toy Story 3, Despicable Me, Metropia, 9 etc.

agree with this and the psychosis comment for Black Swan

if you want spoon fed, stuff happening movies you may as well watch romantic comedies or something similar. Which do have their place i must say, as those movies are great for switching off the brain and world.

Movies like Black Swan make you think and see how someone elses reality is. Inception was another great one for that...oh the layers!

And animated movies rock my world

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:16 pm

I'm not interested in Transformers and i don't need to be spoon fed a movie plot, i am just saying that i have found a number of highly rated movies rather dull recently.

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:41 pm

mecka wrote:tbh i'd nom on natalie portman given the chance.

roger that.

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:09 pm

I just don't know why this didn't win any awards: http://www.madman.com.au/actions/video. ... deoId=2430

Post by **huge** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:29 pm

youthful_implants wrote:
mecka wrote:tbh i'd nom on natalie portman given the chance.
roger that.

tbh

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:38 pm

huge wrote:
youthful_implants wrote:
mecka wrote:tbh i'd nom on natalie portman given the chance.
roger that.
tbh

Hardy · Post by **Hardy** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:47 pm

ghetto kitty wrote:yeah i get you. i kind of wanted more of a 'resolution' too i guess, but really, she was just cray cray and it was exploring that i guess.

I think her madness is merely a byproduct of her striving for "perfection", and the pressure she (and others) put on her to be this.

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:18 pm

When they eventually get around to making a film chronicling my slow mental breakdown, I hope they call it "Spack Attack". tbh.

Hardy · Post by **Hardy** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:19 pm

mecka wrote:When they eventually get around to making a film chronicling my slow mental breakdown, I hope they call it "Spack Attack". tbh.

"The Yip Flip"

*EDIT*

Ooh ooh! "Oliver Twisted"

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:26 pm

YOU SUCK

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:23 pm

love it

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:38 pm

What about

"Asian, Interrupted"

or

"The Talented Mr. Yipples"

What the feck is wrong with me

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:52 pm

Meckamind

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:14 pm

Hardy wrote:
mecka wrote:When they eventually get around to making a film chronicling my slow mental breakdown, I hope they call it "Spack Attack". tbh.
"The Yip Flip"

*EDIT*

Ooh ooh! "Oliver Twisted"

retzie · Post by **retzie** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:46 pm

Haven't really been watching movies for, well, the past 3 years. Recently rewatched Intermission when trawling Netflix and was reminded that it has possibly the most romantic opening scene of any movie, ever...

Watch the posted video on YouTube.

Nawwww...

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:53 pm

Hardy wrote:
ghetto kitty wrote:yeah i get you. i kind of wanted more of a 'resolution' too i guess, but really, she was just cray cray and it was exploring that i guess.
I think her madness is merely a byproduct of her striving for "perfection", and the pressure she (and others) put on her to be this.

well, yes. and?

lol @ mecka-loosing-it-moofies.

retzie · Post by **retzie** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:18 pm

PS. I are joking. Watch the clip until 1:40.

Post by **huge** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:23 pm

lol yes i saw that you were joking when he punched the girl smack in the face

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:24 pm

i watched the whole thing wondering if he was going to go back and sweep her off her feet, post-punch.
so disappointing.

retzie · Post by **retzie** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:35 pm

Heh, was suddenly scared people just looked at the start and thought I meant it

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:53 pm

lol i can't get youtube at work, so can't watch it. but was wondering why you would be posting something romantic, haha thought it was out of character lolz

quick · Post by **quick** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:21 pm

is it a good film?

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:00 am

saw rabbit hole last night. was pretty good. very sad film.

quick · Post by **quick** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:34 am

i watched 3 on weekend..

Mr Nice - was not bad, haven't read book and thought some bits weren't really explained that well at all, but was good to know proppa story

The Fighter - was good, a bit hollywood, but Christian Bale was awesome in it

The Kings Speech - Great film, loved it... didn't expect much and was certainly surprised for the better... great acting and cool story, a must watch i reckon

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:36 am

Kings Speech is awesome.

Geoffrey Rush did Australia proud.

Post by **huge** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:18 am

oooh didnt know they made a film about mr nice.

quick · Post by **quick** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:23 am

yeah, if u read book i reckon it would be better...

Rush did Aussies very prod... top bloke in the film

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:10 am

Rewatched Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon tonight. Fairly thin on plot and character development (which I think may be down to my near inability to follow subtitles), but I forgot how much of a feast for the eyes it is.

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:13 am

watched Precious last night - such a gnarly movie but really good.

Mariah Carey is excellent in it too!

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:10 am

saw the Kings Speech last night. Gotta be one of my favourite films ever. So good.

This looks.... interesting

Watch the posted video on YouTube.

andy_hoffman · Post by **andy_hoffman** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:15 am

Yeah i watched it yesterday too. Was really good! Also saw Tron and loved the visuals but the storyline was a bit shit.

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:04 am

youthful_implants wrote:saw the Kings Speech last night. Gotta be one of my favourite films ever. So good.

This looks.... interesting

Watch the posted video on YouTube.

Kings Speech is Awesome!