PASabreFan Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 I'm not a big sci-fi, action/adventure film guy. But since The Martian was nominated for a freakin' Academy Award, I decided to check it out. It was fine. Good. Fun. Eye candy. But is that was passes for Oscar material? And Matt Damon was even nominated for best actor?! I won't begrudge it the nominations for sound editing, special effects and the like. Truly remarkable. But there really was no story, no character development, IMHO. At the end, the astronaut was still Matt Damon. I don't even know who Mark Watney is.I didn't care if he lived or died. I really didn't. Why should I have? I want to see Room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Lots of movies I have to catch up on. The Martian, Room, Spotlight and Deadpool. Also, has anybody mastered the art of looking dumbfounded as much as Forrest Whitaker has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Lots of movies I have to catch up on. The Martian, Room, Spotlight and Deadpool. Also, has anybody mastered the art of looking dumbfounded as much as Forrest Whitaker has? Maybe it's the wonky eye :ph34r: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Maybe it's the wonky eye :ph34r: :blink: Probably the smartest thing he did was not get his eyelid fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronzer Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Last Man on Earth finally starting back up tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I'm not a big sci-fi, action/adventure film guy. But since The Martian was nominated for a freakin' Academy Award, I decided to check it out. It was fine. Good. Fun. Eye candy. But is that was passes for Oscar material? And Matt Damon was even nominated for best actor?! I won't begrudge it the nominations for sound editing, special effects and the like. Truly remarkable. But there really was no story, no character development, IMHO. At the end, the astronaut was still Matt Damon. I don't even know who Mark Watney is.I didn't care if he lived or died. I really didn't. Why should I have? I want to see Room. You should watch The Room. By Tommy Wiseau. FTR I mostly agree on The Martian. Lots of movies I have to catch up on. The Martian, Room, Spotlight and Deadpool. Also, has anybody mastered the art of looking dumbfounded as much as Forrest Whitaker has? Spotlight was my favorite movie of last year. Acting was superb. Mark Ruffalo in particular was fantastic. Highly recommend. Deadpool was the funniest marvel move so far. Martian and Room I recommend too, but I think both are slightly overrated. Maybe it's the wonky eye :ph34r: :blink: Best role? Phone Booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 You should watch The Room. By Tommy Wiseau. FTR I mostly agree on The Martian. Spotlight was my favorite movie of last year. Acting was superb. Mark Ruffalo in particular was fantastic. Highly recommend. Deadpool was the funniest marvel move so far. Martian and Room I recommend too, but I think both are slightly overrated. Best role? Phone Booth. Please it Fast Times Ridgmont High :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Please it Fast Times Ridgmont High :D Another classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I had to stop midway through Room and remind myself that this little kid was acting. Amazing performance by Jacob Tremblay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagBoy Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 You should watch The Room. By Tommy Wiseau. So true. If you dare to watch this movie, you'll have a better understanding of how hard it is to make a good movie...or a horrible one for that matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I had to stop midway through Room and remind myself that this little kid was acting. Amazing performance by Jacob Tremblay. Yup, should be good things ahead for him. Amazing talent. So true. If you dare to watch this movie, you'll have a better understanding of how hard it is to make a good movie...or a horrible one for that matter! And when you read up on Wikipedia about how that movie was made and the stuff that happened in production, it just adds to the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 You should watch The Room. By Tommy Wiseau. Watched one youtube clip, holy hell was that hilarious :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I had a roommate who would have people come over to watch The Room because it was so awful. One time he got so drunk and angry he put a hole in our bathroom door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I'll definitely be getting together with some buddies and watching that, minus the whole wall thing. We did get drunk and watch all of Trapped in the Closet by R.Kelly. Wha a wild ride that was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Tommy Wi is a legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 The thing about it that makes it so great is, he's entirely serious. He thinks this stuff is very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 The thing about it that makes it so great is, he's entirely serious. He thinks this stuff is very good That's entirely the key. At least at the time he made The Room, he was not self-aware. It was just his best attempt at making an involving drama with depth of character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I had a roommate who would have people come over to watch The Room because it was so awful. One time he got so drunk and angry he put a hole in our bathroom door. Go on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Go on... With his face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 With his face. I think he was hoping for more of a "I couldn't believe that this happened to me...." story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPre Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Looking forward to Batman vs. Superman. Sure, it might bite. You never know. May be a hit. Anyhow, this clip is awesome. Check it out. It's hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPre Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 If you have kids or are simply into family movies, go see Zootopia. It was a great movie. Had jokes for people of all ages. Fun, interesting story to follow. Ha Even made a reference to Breaking Bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPre Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) Any movies worth going to see at a theatre or buying on DVD? Have already seen Batman vs. Superman. Just wondering if there is anything worth seeing. Edited April 15, 2016 by GoPre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Any movies worth going to see at a theatre or buying on DVD? Have already seen Superman vs. Batman. Just wondering if there is anything worth seeing. I hear Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants is a great movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 I just watched 2 movies for the first time. Rushmore [1996] (directed by Wes Anderson) Wes Anderson's style is there, but its not as pervasive as in his later films. My girlfriend said she liked this movie because it didn't feel like she was getting hit by the Wes Anderson fish the whole time. I actually wanted more Wes Anderson fish. If you're wondering what I mean, here's a scene with much Wes Anderson fish (the quick camera moves juxtaposed with long steady shots): (slight Darjeeling Limited spoilers) Rushmore was a sweet film, but it wasn't very well paced. Even though it only runs 90 minutes this movie feels looooonnnnnnggg. It's a nice mix of funny and sad, but with not a lot of punch. Bill Murray's character is probably my favorite. He's so silent and so sad, he just says so much without saying anything. I love Bill Murray. I was sick of seeing Jason Schwartzman's stupid face by the end of the movie, though. That guy aged well, as his face isn't even stupid anymore. Clerks [1994] (directed by Kevin Smith) Not just a "stoner flick." Kevin Smith creates such a vibrant world populated with movie opinions and dealing with annoying customers. There's such a wide variety of personalities featured, but the two main ones (Dante and Randall) drive the whole damn thing. Despite having no central plot, Clerks manages to be super focused and ends up saying a lot more than most movies ever dream of. This movie is about mental health and feeling paralyzed by life. It's about escapism and the things we automatically tell ourselves without thinking about it. I remember being super kind to the Revanant when it first game out, but this movie has so so so so so so much more to say than the Revanant could ever dream of. AAAAANND, I seem to remember a few people that didn't think Mad Max: Fury Road was a masterpiece. I'm laying in bed with my wisdom teeth out all weekend, so I'll throw down on why Mad Max is one of the best action films of all time (AND also has much more to say than the Revanant). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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