Movie Discussion

[RoyRover]

I saw the new Indie movie the night it was released and like everyone else I was really looking forward to it. However, I felt that it was a poor addition to the trilogy. It's hard to put into words why, but it just didn't have the same feeling as the others. I think that the Indie movies were very much of their time and it is very hard to recreate this style in the modern day. I thought that the movie moved at a pedestrian pace for large parts of it, I thought that the whole father/son relationship was totally over played and had some awful lines, while the scene with quicksand was a total waste of time. The action scenes in the jungle went on too long and when Shia LaBeouf swung through the jungle on tree vines, I had to laugh. The other three movies were pretty unbelievable in terms of their premise and what he is looking for, but I felt that the whole alien thing was ridiculous in comparison to the other movies. Indie didn't really do anything in the final scene, you want to see him doing some jumping around and avoiding traps, but there was none of that. There were some good parts to the movie, but I really think that is nowhere near the other movies.

I saw Mongel last week, the story about Genghis Khan. It is good, visually stunning and a wonderful soundtrack. However there isn't much flow to the movie, as it justs movies from one epic scene to another. This is what really lets the movie down, but it is still worth a look. I watched Pan's Labyrinth a few nights ago. It is easily one the of the best movies I've seen for a long time. The two different strands of the movie don't collide at all, but give another side to the movie that you immerse yourself in. This is a great show.

The Dark Knight, Hancock and X-Files 2 are a few of the movies that I'm really looking forward to this summer.

[Nelsta]

I watched Pan's Labyrinth a few nights ago. It is easily one the of the best movies I've seen for a long time. The two different strands of the movie don't collide at all, but give another side to the movie that you immerse yourself in. This is a great show.

Totally agree with you on that, Pan's Labyrinth is just stunning.Both visually and in it's story telling.

And the Pink man and the Faun are just plaine creepy.

[American Rover12]

Totally agree with you on that, Pan's Labyrinth is just stunning.Both visually and in it's story telling.

And the Pink man and the Faun are just plaine creepy.

I agree with you on all accounts, especially the last bit!

[Rovermatt]

Pan's Labyrinth is fantastic.

[Ozz]

As mentioned in the now invisible Holiday Reading thread, I enjoyed the David Peace book on Cloughies 44 days at Leeds. It is now being made into a movie also, link here.

[adopted scouser]

Pan's Labyrinth is fantastic.

You'll like 'Hellboy 2' then.

[American Rover12]

You'll like 'Hellboy 2' then.

How a cheap imitation to an action film in Hellboy and an artistic masterpiece in Pan's Labyrinth ever crossed paths and then merged is boyond me. A monstrosity to movies.

[rover6]

Has anyone watched "The New World"?

I wouldn't bother.

[neekoy]

How a cheap imitation to an action film in Hellboy and an artistic masterpiece in Pan's Labyrinth ever crossed paths and then merged is boyond me. A monstrosity to movies.

Well considering Guillermo Del Toro directed both I don't think it is too much of a stretch

[American Rover12]

Stretch? No, you're right its not. I just don't understand why any right-minded person would ever want to combine those two. I don't know if anyone could tell, but I hated Hellboy.

[Rovermatt]

Despised the first Hellboy quite frankly.

Edited June 23, 2008 by Rovermatt

[neekoy]

Stretch? No, you're right its not. I just don't understand why any right-minded person would ever want to combine those two. I don't know if anyone could tell, but I hated Hellboy.

But this isn't Hellboy, this is Hellboy II

Visually much more impressive

[American]

Saw Indy last night - a bit over the top, too concerned with the effects and you could see the video game being created at certain points. Also saw Get Smart, which was hilarious.

[American Rover12]

But this isn't Hellboy, this is Hellboy II

Visually much more impressive

Everything looked great until Hellboy had lines. Terrible script/acting. You're right though, it does look visually better. I didn't look like anything wasn't real, which, at least for me, shows how good the effects are.

[rebelmswar]

Has anyone seen "The Happening" yet?

I want to go and see it and at the same time I am afraid that it is complete and utter rot.

[waynerovers]

Anyone looking forward to the new x files movie

[Hasta]

Not quite in the class of Pans Labyrinth, but Guillermo Del Toro's The Devils Backbone is quite good for anyone who's not seen it.

Another subtitled slightly strange supernatural film set in the Spanish Civil War.

[American]

Anyone looking forward to the new x files movie

Loved the last one despite not being a huge fan of the TV show, hoping this one can measure up.

Really looking forward to The Dark Knight after seeing the trailer this weekend.

[Jim J]

Went to watch Kung Fu Panda at the weekend, another great animated film which is very entertaining for the adults.

[Flopsy]

Really looking forward to The Dark Knight after seeing the trailer this weekend.

It'll be showing at IMAX's in the UK, for those of you near one.

[rosie]

We went to see Prince Caspian on Saturday night. Great special effects and thoroughly entertaining!

[Flopsy]

Ruddy hell, hello Rosie, how goes it in Westminster Village?

[rosie]

No idea, I don't live there. I prefer Narnia.

[Flopsy]

[ABBEY]

wanted....10/10.