[Closed] Recent Viewing Part III

Armadillo (trailer)

Brilliant documentary! Easy to relate to the soldiers, being a dane myself. Anyway, it's curious how technologically superior we are in a war that we'll probably end up losing in the long run. Btw, anyone seen Restrepo? I hear it's rather similar, but with american soldiers instead of danes.

My rating: 8 outta 10


Hard Candy (trailer)

Holy testicle chopping tuesday, Batman! Good movie, but some rather unpleasant scenes. Difficult not to feel some sympathy for the pedophile (ephebophile?) in the beginning. I think this movie aimed for making you feel ambivalent about the characters. In the end though [spoiler]Ellen Page turned out to be right all along[/spoiler].

Rating: 7


Conan the Destroyer (trailer)

Wow, this was every bit as terrible as Red Sonja. Considering what a fantastic movie Conan the Barbarian was, this sequel was shameful. Glad they made it though, otherwise we wouldn't have Poledouris' great score.

Rating: 3

Peter

Paul

I enjoyed this. If I remember right, it didn't get the mixed reviews, and it isn't laugh-out-loud funny very often, but it is a very pleasant way of passing time, with some genuinely funny bits.

The Sand Pebbles

This verges on being a masterpiece, outwardly epic but ultimately a very moving character study, complete with a political message about interfering in other cultures which is (sadly) as relevant now as it was then.

Avatar

Watched this in 3D at home on the new tv. Still think it's a brilliant piece of entertainment and visually, truly astonishing.

I can't speak for James, but when I saw my dad's 3D TV this Christmas (which, if I remember correctly, is more or less the same James bought), it was definitely worth it. This was really also my first exposure to bluray, so to see that crystal clearness together with 3d lifted the whole TV experience up a few notches.

It's incredible. The problem is the lack of content. There's some live sport but very little else. Animations aside, there are so few "real" 3D films (2D conversions are generally an insult, though Cameron's update of Titanic is meant to look incredible).

Why?

Kung fu panda 2 (trailer)

Not bad at all, but seemed to contain less funny scenes than the first one, not as good a story and the villian wasn't as menacing.

Rating: 6


Hanna (trailer)

Cool trailer, but rather unentertaining movie.

Rating: 4

Peter

Life of Brian

Very clever, very funny. One of the great comedies.

THE GREAT COMEDY

This is my number one.

Peter

I agree that it's often overdone, and I still don't believe the socalled "Avatar revolution" has ushered in 3D for good. History has proven that it always comes and goes, like the yo-yo. But I still think a welldone 3D film is a fantastic experience, whether on TV or in the cinema.

Absolutely! The home technology has moved on hugely from the early days, too. Watch my set and I don't think anyone would complain about muted colours - they just aren't. Not much I can say about finding the glasses uncomfortable, though - it's not a problem I have myself, nor does my wife who usually wears normal glasses, but I can definitely see how it could be a problem for some people. When done really well - Avatar, Hugo - I think 3-D can make a film a whole lot better. Even on something like Toy Story 3 (which I've seen in 2-D and 3-D) I think it's just a more well-rounded, richer experience in three dimensions. But to each, his own.

Airplane and Life of Brian was one of the best double bills I ever saw at the cinema.

Dumb & Dumber made my belly ache.

It's a weird one, Jim Carrey films don't do much for me ( I hated the Pet Detective films ) but D & D just hit my funny bone and never let up. I'd suggest getting beered up with mates and viewing.

My all time fav comedy and one of my all time favourite films.

-Erik-