Okay, in the last two months I've been out to see two new releases to theatres, POTC 3 and Harry Potter - OotP. The trailers which accompanied them dragged another two movies to my attention which I intend to go see within the next couple of weeks.
Premonition with Sandra Bullock - never a dull movie if it has SB in it.
and
Die Hard 4 with Brucie boy! *swoons*
My kids are off to see The Simpsons Movie this weekend, something I don't intend to see. Melanie went to see it two nights ago and won't stop singing "Spider Pig" along with her uni friends. *sighs*
So, are there any movies this season that you have vowed not to miss?
Quote from: "Kaysea"Okay, in the last two months I've been out to see two new releases to theatres, POTC 3 and Harry Potter - OotP.
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So, are there any movies this season that you have vowed not to miss?
I've vowed to miss them all. I am very un-moved by movies.
*However* that didn't stop me getting dragged along to POTC3 while I was on holiday in Australia. What can I say? I could have read a book in the time wasted in the theatre. Next time I'll take a book and a torch.
I still haven't seen Harry Potter or Shrek 3 yet. I'll catch OotP this weekend, the last film I saw at the cinema was Spiderman 3 in Cambridge 6 weeks ago.
OotP and PotC3 are ones I went to see because I wanted to.
I went to a few horror-type ones, our way to pull Chenoa out of depression, but I'd not advise those.
I've seen several movies over the last few weeks. Most recently, I've seen Harry Potter and Transformers.
I really enjoyed Harry Potter, of course, though they left out way more than they had to and definetly way more than they needed to. Why are they trying to make each movie shorter than the one before it???
Transformers was just plain awesome. It was awesome surrounded by a crunchy awesome coating. I mean, car and jet chases, explosions, hot military men with large guns shooting things, and 50 ft robots duking it out on both land and sky? What is not to love?
I can't wait to see The Simpsons Movie and Stardust and Superbad and I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry and Resident Evil: Extinction and Hot Rod and Becoming Jane.
I like movies. lol
Still haven't seen OOtP But I want to so bad! And Shrek3 Even though I keep hearing it wasn't as good as the first two.
And I'm going to see the Simpsons movie because my sister will drag me there and it'll just be hell incarnate but I did like the Spiderpig song.... :geek:
OOTP is the only movie I've seen in theatres all year.
LOL I saw POTC 3 and it was good, although they REALLY could've cut some of the parts down and made it shorter. I really enjoyed Harry Potter, but here's my grip: If they can spend 3 1/2 hours on POTC 3, why not go a little longer on Harry Potter?? Anyways, I'm off to see The Simpsons tonight and I'm excited b/c I love the Simpsons. I also want to see I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry because I love Adam Sandler and I love plain dumb comedy. LOL :cheers:
Okay, so I went and saw The Simpsons Movie last night. I loved it! If you like Simpsons, you'll like hte movie. it's like an extra long Simpsons episode. I, personally, thought it was great and had all kinds of humor in it. :) fun stuff! :cheers:
Quote from: "Amanda"Transformers was just plain awesome. It was awesome surrounded by a crunchy awesome coating. I mean, car and jet chases, explosions, hot military men with large guns shooting things, and 50 ft robots duking it out on both land and sky? What is not to love?
Really?! I was disappointed. There weren't enough large robots fighting and what fighting there was, was too blurry. And there were SO MANY PLOT HOLES I thought I was going to start screaming at the screen at the end. Also, the end? It was like watching people making out on top of their fat friend. EEEW.
Harry Potter I enjoyed because, although they cut a lot out, it still made for a good story. I'm not a crazy fan though so it hurt a little less. :) Pirates also had many plot holes and many ridiculous things. I'd rate it somewhere between OotP and Transformers.
I can't wait to see 'Stardust' and 'The Golden Compass' though. They have AIRSHIPS! *melts* I loves the Steampunkery.
Quote from: "Yvonne"I can't wait to see 'Stardust' and 'The Golden Compass' though. They have AIRSHIPS! *melts* I loves the Steampunkery.
Haven't seen an ad for
Stardust, though I am waiting on
The Golden Compass too, it looks to be a good movie.
I really want to see "The Bourne Ultimatum," "The Golden Compass" and "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" :)
The only thing I don't get is why they felt they had to change the name of the Philip Pullman film/book. What's wrong with the original title - 'Northern Lights'????
Quote from: "emma"The only thing I don't get is why they felt they had to change the name of the Philip Pullman film/book. What's wrong with the original title - 'Northern Lights'????
To give them
artistic licence?
I know with the new movie
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry the whole storyline was pinched from an Aussie movie, then changed ever so slightly so they didn't have to pay the original writer his dues.
There's a big court case about to start on that.
Maybe the same thing?
"Based on" is becoming a very well used
Credit in Hollywood these days...
Quote from: "Amanda"Transformers was just plain awesome. It was awesome surrounded by a crunchy awesome coating. I mean, car and jet chases, explosions, hot military men with large guns shooting things, and 50 ft robots duking it out on both land and sky? What is not to love?
According to one review I read, TRANSFORMERS was not all that good. It concentrated on special effects, nothing but explosions and giant alien robots. No character development.
DUDE! It is a summer action movie! It is TRANSFORMERS!
SHEESH!
Quote from: "Mikel"Quote from: "Amanda"Transformers was just plain awesome. It was awesome surrounded by a crunchy awesome coating. I mean, car and jet chases, explosions, hot military men with large guns shooting things, and 50 ft robots duking it out on both land and sky? What is not to love?
According to one review I read, TRANSFORMERS was not all that good. It concentrated on special effects, nothing but explosions and giant alien robots. No character development.
DUDE! It is a summer action movie! It is TRANSFORMERS!
SHEESH!
There was plenty of character development for the characters that mattered. The rest were just plot devices.
Ok, I totally just got home from seeing The Simpsons Movie, and it was hilarious. I laughed so much I thought I was going to hurt myself at one point! :jg:
I treated Chenoa to a last activity before boarding school -- Simpsons' Movie. Yep, laughed most of the way through!
I got to see a preview of Stardust. A bit jerky at the beginning -you could tell they were trying to cram a lot of info in. Not unusual for movies based off books though. But about halfway through it clicked together and I really enjoyed it!
Haven't heard of Stardust - what's it about?
Am off to see Premonition on the weekend with Mel and Mark.
I saw a double header of Sunshine and my second viewing of Transformers on Wednesday. Transformers is still the best movie of the year and even better the second time around. Absolutely fantastic! Sunshine was pretty good too. Kind of a thinking man's Sci-Fi with a bit of horror mixed in. My husband didn't like it because of that horror element (he was hoping for a Armageddon type movie) but the cast was spot on so if anybody is a bit adventurous in their movie selections I'd recommend it.
'Stardust' is based on a novel by Neil Gaimen with the same name, and is a fairy tale about a guy who goes off in search of a fallen star for his (hopefully) girlfriend. I went to go see it on Saturday before I left, and it made me wriggle with joy! It's a love story and somewhat sappy, and a little like the 'Princess Bride' ... but it also has airships and witches and a fantabulous cast. It's fantasy done right, if I do say so myself!
I'd give it ****. :)
Yeah, I've heard good things about Stardust. And I like Clare Daines in almost anything :)
I doubt its going to come to America, although it might, but the movie I really want to see is called "Sukiyaki Western Django", and its kind of Japan's answer to Spaghetti Westerns of the past. It's set during the Gempei Wars of the 1100s but done with gunslingers and bad English. Even Quinton Tarantino is in it! (though I honestly can't stand him). I can't wait to see it! And that period is one of my favorites in Japanese history :D
THis is the trailer for Sukiyaki Western (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S61ySyaJQSE)
While my sister was visiting we went and saw two movies, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry and Hot Rod. Both of them were hilarious. If you're wanting some funny, I highly recommend them!
Recently, I saw The Invasion and Superbad at the movie theatre.
The Invasion was really cool. Very suspensful! I was totally on the edge of my seat the whole movie and at some points I actually started chewing on my thumb knuckle to keep myself from talking to the movie! :jg: Stuff like "Wake up! Wake up! What're you thinking, wake UP!" and "Get out of the car! Get your ass out of the car NOW!" :jg: And Superbad was super FUNNY! Mclovin RULES!