What general film/series have you just seen.. marks out of 5

[degeneration]

Twilight: New Moon 1.5/5

Why do people like this film? The first was not bad, but this is just embarrassing. So ridiculously over the top melodrama I just can't describe how groan worthy it was. I actually shouted at the TV telling Bella to fucking get over it, after the months go by with her being depressed. She needs a right slap. She is so miserable and one dimensional throughout it just makes the film a depressing experience. I'm going to watch Eclipse as want to finish what I've started, but my expectations are very, very low. Crap on all fronts.

[Markgway]

Aliens Sp. Ed ***

Terrific second half -- but it takes forever for the slimy creatures to show up and an awful lot of awful grunt talk (mostly by an unspeakably bad Bill Paxton) fills in the gaps.

[romerojpg]

Twilight: New Moon 1.5/5
Why do people like this film?

Sex sells. Lasses want to see sexy young things (with their tops off if so be) thats the ONLY reason anyone I know loves them likes/loves the films they get wet thinking about the films

[gasteropod]

Aliens Sp. Ed ***

Terrific second half -- but it takes forever for the slimy creatures to show up and an awful lot of awful grunt talk (mostly by an unspeakably bad Bill Paxton) fills in the gaps.

Yeah, would you say the theatrical version is better? I'm going to watch the theatrical again soon to try and make up my mind.

[bradavon]

@ Mark: Which extended cuts do you like better? You never seem to like them. Terminator 2, Aliens, Leon. I'm sure there are more.

[IronMonkey]

I'm going to watch Eclipse as want to finish what I've started, but my expectations are very, very low.

Eclipse is a much better film than New Moon.

[Markgway]

@ Mark: Which extended cuts do you like better? You never seem to like them. Terminator 2, Aliens, Leon. I'm sure there are more.

Re. Aliens:
The TC and SE both have unique strengths and weaknesses. I've never been sure which is 'better'.
Most of the SE additions are worthwhile on a dramatic/story/character level but in order for the film not to appear overlong (@ 154m) Cameron should perhaps have cut some of the flab (most of the early stuff with the marines is horribly written).
There's definately a ***.5 movie in there somewhere.

Brad: I can like an SE without preferring it.
Cameron's are certainly better and more worthwhile than most.
For me the problem is usually that for every good addition there's something put back that didn't quite need to be there.
Once the viewer gets a film in their mind it's risky to tamper with their expectations.
I really liked the SE of The Abyss but haven't seen the TC purely because the consensus on that one is that the theatrical cut was incomplete and put out against Cameron's wishes.
(Correct me if I'm wrong on that last point...)

[luckystars]

@ Mark: Which extended cuts do you like better? You never seem to like them. Terminator 2, Aliens, Leon. I'm sure there are more.

Re. Aliens:
The TC and SE both have unique strengths and weaknesses. I've never been sure which is 'better'.
Most of the SE additions are worthwhile on a dramatic/story/character level but in order for the film not to appear overlong (@ 154m) Cameron should perhaps have cut some of the flab (most of the early stuff with the marines is horribly written).
There's definately a ***.5 movie in there somewhere.

***.5


Damn, what's that in metric Mark I find it hard to relate your scoring system to everyone elses..

.................8.75 out of 10?

Ok I get you now

[saltysam]

Rec 2 3/5 Strong sequel offers more of the same but that's no bad thing,short & to the point!

[romerojpg]

Rec 3 in a few months as well, guess they will keep them running forever now. The American remake Quarantine has also branched off into its own series of films, not remakes anymore.

[saltysam]

Didn't know they were doing another Quarantine...is it straight to video or theatrical?

[romerojpg]

Hard to tell yet, it cost pennies to make ($3 Million) and looks a bit dodgy from the trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_QXWQHHr7c

But so far no real confirmation if its getting a cinema release, could be a new dvd franchise I guess.

[gasteropod]

Insidious: 3/5

Worth a watch at the cinema, entertaining enough, but goes too over the top to be actually scary, my mate was terrified though (but practically any horror film does that to him).

[Yi-Long]

Sweeney Todd: 4/5

Saw this last night, and although I was affraid the whole 'musical' thing would put me off ( I usually HATE it in Disney movies and such), I thought it was really done well and fitting here. The cast was just perfect with the possible exception of the little annoying kid. The movie looks tremendous in art-direction and costumes and such. Just a very very cool dark grim fairy tale movie.

[Markgway]

Casanova ***

Witty farce, agreeably played.

[bradavon]

Brad: I can like an SE without preferring it.

I know. I was just wondering if there are any extended cuts you've preferred, having already seen the theatrical cut?

I know what you mean btw. My favourite T2 cut is the Special Extended Edition but the tacked on ending is fucking awful, so I opt for the Special Edition.

[Markgway]

I was just wondering if there are any extended cuts you've preferred, having already seen the theatrical cut?

Can't think of any.

But I'd say that the dir's cut of Lethal Weapon is as good as the theatrical cut.

[saltysam]

Good Guys Wear Black 2/5 Late 70's Chuck Norris starring vehicle has a cool title,a cool title character name ( John T. Booker!) decent character actors as support but unfortunately it's a rather plodding conspiracy thriller flatly directed by Ted Post.Best known for it's flying kick through a moving car windscreen gag, there's not enough action in the film as a whole alas.

[Markgway]

Best known for it's flying kick through a moving car windscreen gag

Which wasn't even Chuck...

[saltysam]

Best known for it's flying kick through a moving car windscreen gag

Which wasn't even Chuck...

yeah,it's clear a mile off even on the dvd.it would be even more painful on blu



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[Markgway]

Takers **.5

Another heist movie.
Exciting at times; never really satisfying though.
Performances are uneven (why do they insist on casting rappers - they can't act).

[gasteropod]

(why do they insist on casting rappers - they can't act).

Eminem can

[bradavon]

Can he? He's only made one film and he was basically playing himself.

[Markgway]

Eminem can

Yeah, playing a white trash rapper must've been one helluva stretch.

[romerojpg]

Takers **.5

Another heist movie.
Exciting at times; never really satisfying though.
Performances are uneven (why do they insist on casting rappers - they can't act).

One of THE most forgettable films ever made.