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Re: What's the last movie you saw?
Laughed once through the whole of Hangover 2.
Was a fan of the first one, but the sequel was very meh.
Laughed once through the whole of Hangover 2.
Was a fan of the first one, but the sequel was very meh.
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geez that's a great call.
Absolutely one of the most original fillums to come out of tinsletown, well, ever.
First new material from Carruth due soon.
Will be a must see.
PRIMER DIRECTOR SHANE CARRUTH PREPARING UPSTREAM COLOR FOR NOVEMBER SHOOT
by Todd Brown, October 11, 2011 5:13 PM
It's taken a while but Primer director Shane Carruth is getting back in the director's chair. While word surfaced last year about his upcoming scifi epic A Topiary that project has proven so large and complex to set up that while the pieces come together - and he assures that they are coming together - Carruth is currently planning to shoot a different feature in November.
Titled Upstream Color little is known about the project beyond that it is being described as a "romance / drama / thriller". The only other information available comes from the casting call notes:
Kris - This is the lead part, and beyond involving a severe haircut change in the film, little is said beyond her being intelligent and plain.
Other main roles include Wesley, a composer in his 50s who is also a farmer, as well as Evan, a guy who works in a record shop and sounds a bit like a psychopath.
There are a few secondary roles up for grabs as well: two 12 year olds from the inner city, along with 16-year old name Phoebe and her grandmother Elise, who are described as being very similar souls.
We'll be tracking this as closely as possible, so keep an eye open.
http://twitchfilm.com/news/2011/10/...eparing-upstream-color-for-november-shoot.php
geez that's a great call.
Absolutely one of the most original fillums to come out of tinsletown, well, ever.
First new material from Carruth due soon.
Will be a must see.
PRIMER DIRECTOR SHANE CARRUTH PREPARING UPSTREAM COLOR FOR NOVEMBER SHOOT
by Todd Brown, October 11, 2011 5:13 PM
It's taken a while but Primer director Shane Carruth is getting back in the director's chair. While word surfaced last year about his upcoming scifi epic A Topiary that project has proven so large and complex to set up that while the pieces come together - and he assures that they are coming together - Carruth is currently planning to shoot a different feature in November.
Titled Upstream Color little is known about the project beyond that it is being described as a "romance / drama / thriller". The only other information available comes from the casting call notes:
Kris - This is the lead part, and beyond involving a severe haircut change in the film, little is said beyond her being intelligent and plain.
Other main roles include Wesley, a composer in his 50s who is also a farmer, as well as Evan, a guy who works in a record shop and sounds a bit like a psychopath.
There are a few secondary roles up for grabs as well: two 12 year olds from the inner city, along with 16-year old name Phoebe and her grandmother Elise, who are described as being very similar souls.
We'll be tracking this as closely as possible, so keep an eye open.
http://twitchfilm.com/news/2011/10/...eparing-upstream-color-for-november-shoot.php
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Just one correction above...
Carruth's debut was an independent home-grown Texas film, self-funded, cost something like $7-12k to make, not a Hollywood production.
Thanks for the info on his new projects, will be eagerly anticipating.
Just one correction above...
Carruth's debut was an independent home-grown Texas film, self-funded, cost something like $7-12k to make, not a Hollywood production.
Thanks for the info on his new projects, will be eagerly anticipating.
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Re: What's the last movie you saw?
I watched Michael Caine in Jack the Ripper, it was an excellent 3hour production, with a plausible conclusion.
Scorsese' Shutter Island. I enjoyed it. The mixed reactions on IMDB do an injustice to the movie IMO.
I watched Michael Caine in Jack the Ripper, it was an excellent 3hour production, with a plausible conclusion.
Scorsese' Shutter Island. I enjoyed it. The mixed reactions on IMDB do an injustice to the movie IMO.
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Finally got around to Crazy Stupid Love last night, a couple of cringey moments but overall it was really good, say 8/10 ish.
My only gripe was not enough Emma Stone
Finally got around to Crazy Stupid Love last night, a couple of cringey moments but overall it was really good, say 8/10 ish.
My only gripe was not enough Emma Stone
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Mixed reactions? It has an 8, overall.
That puts it up there with some classics, which Shutter Islands is just not.
Just think it to be an extremely overrated movie.
Mixed reactions? It has an 8, overall.
That puts it up there with some classics, which Shutter Islands is just not.
Just think it to be an extremely overrated movie.
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We've had enough of those "was or wasn't he dreaming" type movies. Lazy script writers like that vehicle because anything can happen in a dream, tieing loose ends becomes a breeze.
We've had enough of those "was or wasn't he dreaming" type movies. Lazy script writers like that vehicle because anything can happen in a dream, tieing loose ends becomes a breeze.
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I thought Shutter Island was pretty good just in the way that it is filmed and scored seemed like a bit of a throwback/shoutout to movies of old it created good atmosphere
I thought Shutter Island was pretty good just in the way that it is filmed and scored seemed like a bit of a throwback/shoutout to movies of old it created good atmosphere
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Have a read of the message board for the movie, plus some of the reviews, plenty of negativity therein.
Have a read of the message board for the movie, plus some of the reviews, plenty of negativity therein.
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Of course there is, as there is for every other movie.
The Godfather and Shawshank have an average rating of 9.2, yet there's still some that will only give those movies a one star of ten rating.
You always get the heroes that want to make a point.
Shutter Island was very well directed and acted, but the once the theme became obvious, the interest waned.
Certainly not a 1/10, but not an 8/10 for me either.
Of course there is, as there is for every other movie.
The Godfather and Shawshank have an average rating of 9.2, yet there's still some that will only give those movies a one star of ten rating.
You always get the heroes that want to make a point.
Shutter Island was very well directed and acted, but the once the theme became obvious, the interest waned.
Certainly not a 1/10, but not an 8/10 for me either.
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IMDb has a population of trolls who seek out movies with high ratings, often without watching them, and posting elaborate trashings on the message boards.
IMDb has a population of trolls who seek out movies with high ratings, often without watching them, and posting elaborate trashings on the message boards.
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I liked Shutter Island a lot as well. I actually preferred it to the much higher rated Inception.
I liked Shutter Island a lot as well. I actually preferred it to the much higher rated Inception.
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Yeah I thought Inception is a little overrated as well
Anyone else notice how Di Caprio has only chosen good/big/serious/critical acclaimed/oscar bait hollywood films since Gangs Of New York?
He's got
Gangs Of New York (Dir. Scorsese - 2002)
Catch Me If You Can (Dir. Spielberg - 2002)
The Aviator (Dir. Scorsese - 2004)
The Departed (Dir. Scorsese - 2006)
Blood Diamond (Dir. Zwick - 2006)
Body Of Lies (Dir. R. Scott - 2008)
Revolutionary Road (Dir. Mendes - 2008)
Shutter Island (Dir. - Scorsese - 2010)
Inception (Dir. Nolan - 2010)
Soon To Be Released:
J. Edgar (Dir. Eastwood - 2011)
The Great Gatsby (Dir. Luhrmann - 2012)
Creed Of Violence (Dir. - Field - 2012)
Django Unchained (Dir. - Tarantino - 2012)
He's like the total opposite of Nicolas Cage in terms of choosing films.
Yeah I thought Inception is a little overrated as well
Anyone else notice how Di Caprio has only chosen good/big/serious/critical acclaimed/oscar bait hollywood films since Gangs Of New York?
He's got
Gangs Of New York (Dir. Scorsese - 2002)
Catch Me If You Can (Dir. Spielberg - 2002)
The Aviator (Dir. Scorsese - 2004)
The Departed (Dir. Scorsese - 2006)
Blood Diamond (Dir. Zwick - 2006)
Body Of Lies (Dir. R. Scott - 2008)
Revolutionary Road (Dir. Mendes - 2008)
Shutter Island (Dir. - Scorsese - 2010)
Inception (Dir. Nolan - 2010)
Soon To Be Released:
J. Edgar (Dir. Eastwood - 2011)
The Great Gatsby (Dir. Luhrmann - 2012)
Creed Of Violence (Dir. - Field - 2012)
Django Unchained (Dir. - Tarantino - 2012)
He's like the total opposite of Nicolas Cage in terms of choosing films.
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Dale & Tucker vs evil.
It's a comedy/horror. I got quite a few laughs from it. The main two characters were well played. 3 out of 5 stars.
Dale & Tucker vs evil.
It's a comedy/horror. I got quite a few laughs from it. The main two characters were well played. 3 out of 5 stars.
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I remember seeing that many years ago. I thought the movie started out very good then just got really ridiculous as it went on.
Snake Eyes - 5/10
I remember seeing that many years ago. I thought the movie started out very good then just got really ridiculous as it went on.
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Di Caprio's body of work stands up next to some of the great actors.He has been in quite a few great films. His performances are generally very good.
Di Caprio's body of work stands up next to some of the great actors.He has been in quite a few great films. His performances are generally very good.
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One of the best movies of the last decade is overrated? When you can create and execute an idea so unique as Inception it is probably underrated.
Christopher Nolan is a genius as is his body of work.
One of the best movies of the last decade is overrated? When you can create and execute an idea so unique as Inception it is probably underrated.
Christopher Nolan is a genius as is his body of work.
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It was well-made, etc, but I didn't like Inception much. Even tho there have been many similar type of ideas before, and even tho they're not strictly the same, to me The Matrix is the seminal one.
It was well-made, etc, but I didn't like Inception much. Even tho there have been many similar type of ideas before, and even tho they're not strictly the same, to me The Matrix is the seminal one.
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Martyrs
People will find it disturbing on face value. But there's clearly a message the writer/director is trying to convey. You know, that artistic-speak, where a graphic torture film is a commentary on the disconnect with life that exists in today's society etc. What was more interesting to me is trying to discern the very ending. Been reading up on IMDB boards to see what other people discerned of the ending, but I think most of them are wrong. It's such a simple and clear, yet ambiguous, ending, that I'm still not decided. Still weighing up and analyzing some observations, shots, clues, etc.
I'd be interested in reading HARKER's explanation of the ending.
As for the film in general, as a film, not really memorable or interesting except for what it is notorious for (the graphic violence itself). The meaning(s) of the story is a common theme in film. Wasn't a bad or a good movie per se. Not a "blown away" movie (regardless of genre), but not a snooze fest either. Appreciate the recommendation to watch it. Also, in reading thru some IMDB threads about it, naturally it leads to checking out another Euro-shock film, In A Glass Cage, which apparently is even more abhorrent. So downloading to view when I get a chance, among all the other movies downloaded already but yet watched.
Martyrs
People will find it disturbing on face value. But there's clearly a message the writer/director is trying to convey. You know, that artistic-speak, where a graphic torture film is a commentary on the disconnect with life that exists in today's society etc. What was more interesting to me is trying to discern the very ending. Been reading up on IMDB boards to see what other people discerned of the ending, but I think most of them are wrong. It's such a simple and clear, yet ambiguous, ending, that I'm still not decided. Still weighing up and analyzing some observations, shots, clues, etc.
I'd be interested in reading HARKER's explanation of the ending.
As for the film in general, as a film, not really memorable or interesting except for what it is notorious for (the graphic violence itself). The meaning(s) of the story is a common theme in film. Wasn't a bad or a good movie per se. Not a "blown away" movie (regardless of genre), but not a snooze fest either. Appreciate the recommendation to watch it. Also, in reading thru some IMDB threads about it, naturally it leads to checking out another Euro-shock film, In A Glass Cage, which apparently is even more abhorrent. So downloading to view when I get a chance, among all the other movies downloaded already but yet watched.
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Going way over the top with my assesment but i hated it, thought it was utter crap, and i love Scorsese and DiCaprio, but i just dont understand how people couldn't pick it and once the "twist" was obvious what the hell was the point, poorly written, poorly directed and terrible acting from everyone involved.
Going way over the top with my assesment but i hated it, thought it was utter crap, and i love Scorsese and DiCaprio, but i just dont understand how people couldn't pick it and once the "twist" was obvious what the hell was the point, poorly written, poorly directed and terrible acting from everyone involved.
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