what was the last movie you saw? - Page 173

Sarge · 02 Aug 2009, 15:02

The Third Man

AndrewG · 02 Aug 2009, 16:52

"Wall-E" on Blu Ray.
Stunning.

heidi · 02 Aug 2009, 18:28

focus - william h.macy and meat - a great movie every time!

**allrevvedup** · 02 Aug 2009, 21:39

taking of pelham 123...really good, i hadn't seen the original.

**RadioMaster** · 02 Aug 2009, 22:17

scary movie 2, still a lot better than 3 and 4 but I prefer the first one

Skeleton · 03 Aug 2009, 18:44

The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring

**RadioMaster** · 03 Aug 2009, 19:05

never understood the lord of the rings hype...

I've tried to watch the trilogy several times, but always gave up half way through.
There's just another battle, and another evil wizard, and another battle, and another mysterious mountain pasage, and another battle, and so on... I never really got the point of all those battles. It's not like Star Wars were every battle was an important point to the plot. LOTR always seemed to ma as if someone said 'hey lets pile another battle on top....this time let them fight....erm, how about orcs?' and through that process forgot the actual plot of the movie.

Evil One · 03 Aug 2009, 19:34

I can pretty much agree with that. I struggle to get through one LOTR film in one sitting, let alone watching all three back to back. However I can appreciate that it is very well done, just too long and meandering. Then again I've never read any of the books.

AndrewG · 03 Aug 2009, 19:37

Same here on LOTR but then I also don't like Harry Potter. Guess I just don't like the "Fantasy" thing but I certainly do think these movies are WAYYY overrated. In my humble opinion these movies don't work on the same level as many films that get such ratings on IMDB, ie it just doesn't have something in it for everyone. I think it is a far too specific genre for that.

**RadioMaster** · 03 Aug 2009, 19:39

same here. I always thought the films were aimed at people who know the books, but I dont think it wouldnt have been as successful as it was relying on such a small target audience.

howlerformeatloaf · 04 Aug 2009, 13:53

I just finished watching Perfect Storm with George Clooney. Good movie and its true.

**RadioMaster** · 04 Aug 2009, 15:48

Star wars IV - A new hope (2004 version)

While the movie itself is still one of the best scifi films ever, I'm not sure what to make of Goerge Lucas' endless reworks of it.
In the cantina scene, now Greedo shoots first, to make Han Solo look like less of a reckless killer.
I dont have a problem with better digital effects, but as soon as someone tries to change the story/plot/characters of a classic like SW theyre definitely going too far.

AndrewG · 04 Aug 2009, 16:10

Probably put back to how it was for the Blu Ray release later this year. They put it back in the 2007 DVD release but I think that one was only on sale for short period and didn't they put that young guy in the ghost bit at the very end of the trilogy in that release?? I don't know. Maybe it's on the version I've got too but I've never watched the DVDs.

It's all a load of bollox that Sar Wars re-release nonsense imo. Don't get me wrong it was great seeing the films in the cinema in 1997 but there are indeed too many versions now.

**allrevvedup** · 04 Aug 2009, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

In the cantina scene, now Greedo shoots first, to make Han Solo look like less of a reckless killer.

you reminded me of this from Jay and Silent Bob...(can't use the whole Ben Affleck quote cause of the language)

I don't think I'm alone in the world in imagining this flick may be the worst idea since Greedo shooting first. You know it, but... a Jay and Silent Bob movie? Feature length? Who'd pay to see that?

**RadioMaster** · 04 Aug 2009, 18:02

ah well, at least i bought the limited edition with the original releases on three bonus discs.

Evil One · 04 Aug 2009, 18:34

This is probably going to make me unpopular but I don't like Star Wars! I've seen the original films plenty of times and I've never really enjoyed them. I thought all three of the new films were

.

**allrevvedup** · 04 Aug 2009, 18:41

For me, the original three especially the empire strikes back were the best.

I think Lucas left himself with way too much to do in the last of the prequels but even then that was probably the better of the three. I think he should have made it exactly the same way as the original three in that he directed the first and then got others in to direct the other two.

I get annoyed at some of the additions, Han Solo and Greedo is one in particular that is annoying and looks terrible as well, but hey it's up there as some of the great films ever made and has influenced countless other films.

Look more recently at the new Star Trek film and you can see tons of Star wars type scenes and set designs.

*AndyK* · 04 Aug 2009, 19:53

There's Star Wars references in each the the three LOTR films that RJ detests so much as well.

The problem with the prequels is that the basic storyline got lost in all the dross that was put in to backup the marketing and sales campaign of toys and

that ran alongside the films to help generate the revenue to pay for making the films.

**RadioMaster** · 04 Aug 2009, 20:09

star wars references dont make a bad movie a good one

(except for family guy's blue harvest

)

I think the problem with the prequels was that they just tried too hard to make everything fit in with the old ones. you can see that especially with all the stuff they tried to pack into the last 30 mins of episode 3.

*AndyK* · 04 Aug 2009, 23:15

They paced the films completely wrongly I think. Spreading the story of the rise of the Empire and Anakin turning in to Darth Vader simultaneoulsy over three films, which resulted in both major storylines being dragged out. If they'd concentrated on the Empire storyline in the first film and a half and then had the Anakin appearance mid way through second half after the Clone Wars started then they could have paced it all better. Not every film needs a huge battle scene unless they want to sell toys, which I'm pretty sure is why they came out like they did.

**RadioMaster** · 04 Aug 2009, 23:36

on that matter, has anyone seen that clone wars movie or the tv seriies?

i have seen neither, but it was my impression that they did both for two reasons: a) they couldnt get all they wanted into the last movie and b) more money of course.
Also, wasnt there something like a clone wars mini cartoon series between ep 1 and 2? there seems to be something at the back of my mind...

and back on topic, last movie I've seen was....

Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (2004)
the new effects worked a lot better in this one

**RadioMaster** · 05 Aug 2009, 23:21

basic instinct

great

Elijah's way · 07 Aug 2009, 08:02

Thelma & Louis

Great movie

**RadioMaster** · 07 Aug 2009, 09:53

Alien vs Predator

though not the greatest movie ever, still waaaay better than AVPR

Elijah's way · 09 Aug 2009, 05:13

Robots

one of the best in recent years

02 Aug 2009, 15:02	#4301
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 09.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	The Third Man

02 Aug 2009, 16:52	#4302
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	"Wall-E" on Blu Ray. Stunning.

02 Aug 2009, 18:28	#4303
heidi Super Loafer Join Date: 29.06.2007 Location: hamburg Posts: 213	focus - william h.macy and meat - a great movie every time!

02 Aug 2009, 21:39	#4304
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,351	taking of pelham 123...really good, i hadn't seen the original.

02 Aug 2009, 22:17	#4305
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	scary movie 2, still a lot better than 3 and 4 but I prefer the first one

03 Aug 2009, 18:44	#4306
Skeleton Mega Loafer Join Date: 13.10.2003 Location: Grinning, Ducking & Running Posts: 3,668	The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring

03 Aug 2009, 19:05	#4307
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	never understood the lord of the rings hype... I've tried to watch the trilogy several times, but always gave up half way through. There's just another battle, and another evil wizard, and another battle, and another mysterious mountain pasage, and another battle, and so on... I never really got the point of all those battles. It's not like Star Wars were every battle was an important point to the plot. LOTR always seemed to ma as if someone said 'hey lets pile another battle on top....this time let them fight....erm, how about orcs?' and through that process forgot the actual plot of the movie.

03 Aug 2009, 19:34	#4308
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	I can pretty much agree with that. I struggle to get through one LOTR film in one sitting, let alone watching all three back to back. However I can appreciate that it is very well done, just too long and meandering. Then again I've never read any of the books.

03 Aug 2009, 19:37	#4309
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	Same here on LOTR but then I also don't like Harry Potter. Guess I just don't like the "Fantasy" thing but I certainly do think these movies are WAYYY overrated. In my humble opinion these movies don't work on the same level as many films that get such ratings on IMDB, ie it just doesn't have something in it for everyone. I think it is a far too specific genre for that.

03 Aug 2009, 19:39	#4310
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	same here. I always thought the films were aimed at people who know the books, but I dont think it wouldnt have been as successful as it was relying on such a small target audience.

04 Aug 2009, 13:53	#4311
howlerformeatloaf loaf howler Join Date: 15.08.2007 Location: Hershey, Pa Posts: 360	I just finished watching Perfect Storm with George Clooney. Good movie and its true.

04 Aug 2009, 15:48	#4312
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	Star wars IV - A new hope (2004 version) While the movie itself is still one of the best scifi films ever, I'm not sure what to make of Goerge Lucas' endless reworks of it. In the cantina scene, now Greedo shoots first, to make Han Solo look like less of a reckless killer. I dont have a problem with better digital effects, but as soon as someone tries to change the story/plot/characters of a classic like SW theyre definitely going too far.

04 Aug 2009, 16:10	#4313
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	Probably put back to how it was for the Blu Ray release later this year. They put it back in the 2007 DVD release but I think that one was only on sale for short period and didn't they put that young guy in the ghost bit at the very end of the trilogy in that release?? I don't know. Maybe it's on the version I've got too but I've never watched the DVDs. It's all a load of bollox that Sar Wars re-release nonsense imo. Don't get me wrong it was great seeing the films in the cinema in 1997 but there are indeed too many versions now.

04 Aug 2009, 18:02	#4315
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	ah well, at least i bought the limited edition with the original releases on three bonus discs.

04 Aug 2009, 18:34	#4316
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	This is probably going to make me unpopular but I don't like Star Wars! I've seen the original films plenty of times and I've never really enjoyed them. I thought all three of the new films were .

04 Aug 2009, 18:41	#4317
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,351	For me, the original three especially the empire strikes back were the best. I think Lucas left himself with way too much to do in the last of the prequels but even then that was probably the better of the three. I think he should have made it exactly the same way as the original three in that he directed the first and then got others in to direct the other two. I get annoyed at some of the additions, Han Solo and Greedo is one in particular that is annoying and looks terrible as well, but hey it's up there as some of the great films ever made and has influenced countless other films. Look more recently at the new Star Trek film and you can see tons of Star wars type scenes and set designs.

04 Aug 2009, 19:53	#4318
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	There's Star Wars references in each the the three LOTR films that RJ detests so much as well. The problem with the prequels is that the basic storyline got lost in all the dross that was put in to backup the marketing and sales campaign of toys and that ran alongside the films to help generate the revenue to pay for making the films.

04 Aug 2009, 20:09	#4319
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	star wars references dont make a bad movie a good one (except for family guy's blue harvest ) I think the problem with the prequels was that they just tried too hard to make everything fit in with the old ones. you can see that especially with all the stuff they tried to pack into the last 30 mins of episode 3.

04 Aug 2009, 23:15	#4320
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	They paced the films completely wrongly I think. Spreading the story of the rise of the Empire and Anakin turning in to Darth Vader simultaneoulsy over three films, which resulted in both major storylines being dragged out. If they'd concentrated on the Empire storyline in the first film and a half and then had the Anakin appearance mid way through second half after the Clone Wars started then they could have paced it all better. Not every film needs a huge battle scene unless they want to sell toys, which I'm pretty sure is why they came out like they did.

04 Aug 2009, 23:36	#4321
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	on that matter, has anyone seen that clone wars movie or the tv seriies? i have seen neither, but it was my impression that they did both for two reasons: a) they couldnt get all they wanted into the last movie and b) more money of course. Also, wasnt there something like a clone wars mini cartoon series between ep 1 and 2? there seems to be something at the back of my mind... and back on topic, last movie I've seen was.... Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (2004) the new effects worked a lot better in this one

05 Aug 2009, 23:21	#4322
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	basic instinct great

07 Aug 2009, 08:02	#4323
Elijah's way Soul Auctioneer Join Date: 26.06.2005 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 1,529	Thelma & Louis Great movie

07 Aug 2009, 09:53	#4324
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	Alien vs Predator though not the greatest movie ever, still waaaay better than AVPR

09 Aug 2009, 05:13	#4325
Elijah's way Soul Auctioneer Join Date: 26.06.2005 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 1,529	Robots one of the best in recent years