What Have You Just Seen... Marks Out of 5

Shingster · Post by **Shingster** » 19 Oct 2007, 17:46

bradavon wrote:It wasn't to you what?

No, but you quoted me. I was just cracking a joke about that.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 19 Oct 2007, 18:02

I'm not faulting Will SMith's acting performance in Ali. He portrayed the role well. But still, he wasnt Ali. He never ever even gave the impression of BEING Ali. He PLAYED Ali, but it was never convincing enough to make you think you were watching the real Ali. Unlike, say Jim Carrey, in Man on the Moon.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Oct 2007, 18:43

I couldn't disagree more Yi. The scene when he's interviewed in the film studio for instance sounds so much like him. To be fair to Smith he did turn the role down at least once for that very reason. It wasn't until Ali himself called him and said "just do it" he said he'd give it a shot. I thought he pulled it off very well.

It's not Smith but Mann who hurts Ali. While it's a very good film it's not a great film. For a boxing film I oddly thought there was too much boxing or it could be the boxing wasn't exciting enough. Mann also decided to only cover certain aspects of Ali's life. Nothing is mentioned of Ali's later life for instance.

I've not seen the DC though, but I hear it's not hugely different.

Shingster wrote:No, but you quoted me. I was just cracking a joke about that.

Oh yeah, oops.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 19 Oct 2007, 20:07

Markgway wrote:
EvaUnit02 wrote:The cinematography worked beautifully in Collateral IMO. The action was shot and edited really well. The action sequence in the Triad night club is nothing short of brilliant.
I'm not talking about the filmmakers' skill, but just that look that tells you it wasn't shot on regular film. Ach, nobody knows what I'm talking about so I'll shut the fuck up now.

He goes totally overboard with Miami Vice though, the big shoot out at the end was near unfollowable and gave m

Yup I hate many Digital looking films.

I know what your on about, as do many others. It looks like shit, as do most Digital films done wrong (which is a few). They can make them look non digital as many films shot the same way look fine, some directors just like to push the process to far and make them look very odd, your eyes catch it or they do not. Mine do most the time.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 19 Oct 2007, 21:48

Brokeback Mountain - 3/5
I can't say I liked the first 45 minutes but the rest is unexpectedly good. Solid performances from all leads.

grim_tales wrote:BTW the girl who played Jake Gyllenhaal's wife was HOT!

indeed. I can't belive I'm falling for a non-asian girl second time withing a week. That's more times than the last three years put together.

(yeah, I know that's an old quote

)

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 19 Oct 2007, 23:06

HungFist wrote:Brokeback Mountain - 3/5
I can't say I liked the first 45 minutes but the rest is unexpectedly good. Solid performances from all leads.

grim_tales wrote:BTW the girl who played Jake Gyllenhaal's wife was HOT!
indeed. I can't belive I'm falling for a non-asian girl second time withing a week. That's more times than the last three years put together.

(yeah, I know that's an old quote )

Who was the first non-asian girl you fell for this week? I must have missed that.

Gyllenhaal is a terrific actor. One of my faves. Havent sene Brokeback Mountain yet though. Not really sure if it's my thing.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Oct 2007, 00:06

Not really sure if it's my thing.

Do many Oscar type movies appeal to you Yi? You've said that a lot lately.

BTW the girl who played Jake Gyllenhaal's wife was HOT!

Which film? I cannot find Grim's original comment.

Brokeback Mountain - 3/5
I can't say I liked the first 45 minutes but the rest is unexpectedly good. Solid performances from all leads.

I thought it was excellent myself. It really has nothing to do with the leads being gay. It would've worked just the same if they were male/female.

The ending was so poignant.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 20 Oct 2007, 00:11

I take it you guys are talking about Anne Hathaway?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Oct 2007, 01:48

Oh her. Totally forgettable in BBM. Pretty but nothing more.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 20 Oct 2007, 08:37

bradavon wrote:
Brokeback Mountain - 3/5
I can't say I liked the first 45 minutes but the rest is unexpectedly good. Solid performances from all leads.
I thought it was excellent myself.

Granted I was close to giving it 3,5/5. If I had liked the first third more it could've been 4/5 even. So despite the shortcomings I do recommend this film to those who haven't seen it yet.

Yi-Long wrote: Who was the first non-asian girl you fell for this week? I must have missed that.

Franka Potente

Markgway wrote:I take it you guys are talking about Anne Hathaway?

bradavon wrote:Oh her. Totally forgettable in BBM. Pretty but nothing more.

Oh what the fuck am I talking there? Heath Ledger's wife was the hot one. Michelle Williams. Sorry, my mistake. I din't mix the actors, I just somehow.. didn't think what I was saying (or quoting)

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 20 Oct 2007, 09:10

@ Mark. yeah, Anne Hathaway.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 20 Oct 2007, 13:50

Resident Evil Extinction 4/5

I like this film because it has Jonny Cage in it. Everything Paul W.S. Anderson touches turns to gold.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 20 Oct 2007, 15:00

Rome: S1 Episode 7 & 8: 4.5/5

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Oct 2007, 15:09

HungFist wrote:Granted I was close to giving it 3,5/5. If I had liked the first third more it could've been 4/5 even. So despite the shortcomings I do recommend this film to those who haven't seen it yet.

It sounds like it was the only one of your little rental shopping you really liked.

HungFist wrote:Oh what the fuck am I talking there? Heath Ledger's wife was the hot one. Michelle Williams. Sorry, my mistake. I din't mix the actors, I just somehow.. didn't think what I was saying (or quoting)

She's nice, again nothing hugely special. She's a decent actress though.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 20 Oct 2007, 15:37

bradavon wrote:
HungFist wrote:Granted I was close to giving it 3,5/5. If I had liked the first third more it could've been 4/5 even. So despite the shortcomings I do recommend this film to those who haven't seen it yet.
It sounds like it was the only one of your little rental shopping you really liked.

You can add Layer Cake to that short list, too. It was a very solid 3/5, and remember on my scale 3/5 is above average.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 20 Oct 2007, 20:24

HungFist wrote:
Yi-Long wrote: Who was the first non-asian girl you fell for this week? I must have missed that.
Franka Potente

Aw her. Oki, now I know. Thanks

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 20 Oct 2007, 23:22

BiscLimpkit wrote:Everything Paul W.S. Anderson touches turns to gold.

That may be the funniest comment of all time.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Oct 2007, 23:59

I was thinking the same

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 21 Oct 2007, 13:59

BiscLimpkit wrote:Resident Evil Extinction 4/5

I like this film because it has Jonny Cage in it. Everything Paul W.S. Anderson touches turns to gold.

Took me probibly 40 minutes to notice it was Cage

he is looking craggy.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 21 Oct 2007, 14:08

bradavon wrote:I was thinking the same

One of the few instances where 95% of the world's population agrees with Brad. And those remaining 5% disagree only out of principle

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Oct 2007, 14:17

Touché. Obviously you mean the "Bullets Population"

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romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 21 Oct 2007, 14:36

As aposed to the mindless people who watch Oscar winning films, just becuase they won an Oscar.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Oct 2007, 15:44

I doubt many people watch a film "just" because it wins an award.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 21 Oct 2007, 15:47

Many people (even on this forum) have said they only watched a film for that reason

I even know a few wankers in real life who have said that to me as well

ahhh the idiot public and awards.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Oct 2007, 15:49

Ratatouille - 4/5

The short feature preceding this, Lifted is brilliant, now that WAS funny! I didn't actually find Ratatouille laugh a minute. OK, there were some funny scenes in it, mostly slapstick it must be said, but it definitely isnt a laff-riot and quite a lot goes by without many obvious jokes.
However, strangely, that may work in the film's favour as where it is strongest is in its story - the characters, the human characters like loveable loser Linguini and female chef Colette, as well as our rat hero Rémy, and some scenes which are surprisingly emotional and touching. Pixar has always been very good at that sort of thing.
Peter O'Toole steals the show as slimy food critic Anton Ego. Despite the lack of belly laughs, it's an enjoyable, fine animated film.