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Re: What's the last film you watched? (2)

#15501  Postby willhud9 » Apr 19, 2015 6:01 pm

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Fallible wrote:I envy people who can say what their favourite film is.


Mine is Dead Man, with Johnny Depp, directed by Jim Jarmusch. Brilliant.

We were in the middle of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire when the little one's friend rang the doorbell wanting to play. :-x

Will, if you're reading this I'm still mad at you for spoiling Harry Potter for me. :naughty:


As the wise Germans put it, "Wie schade."

But in all seriousness, did I serious spoil it in a world where people scream that line on internet forums? :oops:




Actually yes. I've never seen it anywhere before. I never paid attention to anything on the internet about Harry Potter because I really didn't plan on reading it. So even if I did see it it didn't mean anything to me because I didn't know any of the characters any way. But then my little one wanted us to read it together so I bought him the entire box set last summer and we've been reading about half a chapter every night before bed. He got the DVD box set for Christmas so every time we finish a book we watch the movie. It's been lots of fun. I just wish I didn't know . . . THAT now. :(


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Re: What's the last film you watched? (2)

#15502  Postby VazScep » Apr 19, 2015 6:57 pm

Just watched Predestination, and about half-way through was reminded of "By His Bootstraps" by Heinlein. I was very pleased at the end to see that the film is based on a Heinlein short expanding on that theme.

Great film. And now I have to read this "All you Zombies".
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Re: What's the last film you watched? (2)

#15503  Postby Fallible » Apr 19, 2015 7:27 pm

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Fallible wrote:I envy people who can say what their favourite film is.


In my mind they're akin to the monstrous people who can define which one of their kids is their favourite... :coffee:


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#15504  Postby Fallible » Apr 19, 2015 7:30 pm

NamelessFaceless wrote:I liked The Paranormal Activity series too. And Blair Witch Project is in my Top Ten. I may not be as devoted as Fallible though. I'm currently watching the Rec series and I'm not impressed. I also don't like the really campy low budget horror like Evil Dead.


Oh, Evil Dead can fuck right off. The Rec films aren't my favourite by a long chalk, but I do enjoy the third one for some bizarre reason, perhaps because it doesn't take itself quite so seriously.
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#15505  Postby Animavore » Apr 19, 2015 7:32 pm

What's wrong with Evil Dead? :(
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#15506  Postby Fallible » Apr 19, 2015 7:37 pm

I just don't like it.
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#15507  Postby Animavore » Apr 19, 2015 7:40 pm

It's hilarious. The new one is pretty good too.
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#15508  Postby Fallible » Apr 19, 2015 7:46 pm

Yeah, I'm a bit humourless when it comes to horror. Apart from Shaun of the Dead. And Zombieland. I saw the new Evil Dead, it was OK.
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#15509  Postby Mac_Guffin » Apr 19, 2015 7:56 pm

Animavore wrote:What's wrong with Evil Dead? :(


This was to me, but it's not as good as its sequels. :grin:

Still good... but the 2nd one is basically a remake that surpasses the first and Army of Darkness is more interesting than a cabin-based horror.
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#15510  Postby Thomas Eshuis » Apr 19, 2015 8:34 pm

Probably technically not a movie, but just watched this:
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Some pretty cringe-worthy moments and statements. Seems to be more of wildlife shockumentary than a level-headed investigation.
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#15511  Postby Macdoc » Apr 20, 2015 4:52 pm

Whether you ride a motorcycle or not. Funny irreverent and at times moving.
Both on Netflix just now.

Well worth watching. Very inspiring...the first one, especially in eastern Russia is mind bending.
I like how they are done as well.

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#15512  Postby HughMcB » Apr 20, 2015 7:51 pm

Varangian wrote:Terminator (1984). Even if the FX are a bit dated, it is still a very good movie.

Although the FX are dated, apparently Cameron intentionally made him look less and less human and more "fake" as the movie progressed. But maybe that's a nice way of side stepping the issue. :dunno:
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#15513  Postby HughMcB » Apr 20, 2015 7:57 pm

Macdoc wrote:Whether you ride a motorcycle or not. Funny irreverent and at times moving.
Both on Netflix just now.

Well worth watching. Very inspiring...the first one, especially in eastern Russia is mind bending.
I like how they are done as well.

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They're both on my list on Netflix at the moment. Now just to make time. :dopey:
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#15514  Postby Macdoc » Apr 20, 2015 8:45 pm

I binged on the first one - needed an R&R day - taking the second a bit slower
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#15515  Postby Thomas Eshuis » Apr 22, 2015 9:59 am

"Respect for personal beliefs = "I am going to tell you all what I think of YOU, but don't dare retort and tell what you think of ME because...it's my personal belief". Hmm. A bully's charter and no mistake."
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#15516  Postby aban57 » Apr 23, 2015 8:28 pm

So, what did you guys think about Avengers 2 ?
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#15517  Postby Ironclad » Apr 23, 2015 11:05 pm

I have literally just got home from seeing this movie. The kettle is still warming up.

I liked it. Mostly. The comedy was good, the action was good, but it did seem ...unbalanced somehow, at times. I can't put my finger on it. Anyway, I'm off to see it again on Saturday so it can't be that bad ;)
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#15518  Postby Ironclad » Apr 23, 2015 11:07 pm

Oh no I just remembered, it was the train scene and the flying truck. That was right out of Fox Studios. OTT ...I didn't dig that at all.
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Re: What's the last film you watched? (2)

#15519  Postby SafeAsMilk » Apr 23, 2015 11:46 pm

Fallible wrote:The first film that popped up for me just now when I think of favourite films was Cronos, but it keeps bloody changing.

The other one that pops into mind for me besides The Terminator is Excalibur. Not sure which one fucked me up more as a child...probably Excalibur, saw it when I was 9 :lol: I guess my parents figured it was a nice King Arthur movie and didn't notice the graphic human butchery, multiple rapes, warped obtuse Christian mysticism, dark occult magic and bright green lighting gels. Oh, and Wagner. Also, it's REALLY long and slow!

I usually can't come up with favorites for anything...music, games, books, comics. Movies are easier for some reason.
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Re: What's the last film you watched? (2)

#15520  Postby Fallible » Apr 24, 2015 12:52 am

Be honest, it was the Uther-sex in a full suit of armour, wasn't it.
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