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4949
Posts: 29378 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 4/25/2006 Member: #1126 USA |
12/20/2008 5:40 PM
Apparently, The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008) totally sucks!
Just as I thought. I'll wait until it comes out on video and go damage my brain later. Klaatu had character man! http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/day_the_earth_stood_still/ [Edited by - 4949 on 12-20-2008 5:41 PM] I'll never trust this' team again.
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Knicksfan
Posts: 32906 Alba Posts: 27 Joined: 7/5/2004 Member: #691 USA |
12/23/2008 7:35 PM
Posted by 4949: Its unfortunate because not only the first one was such a sci-fi classic, but the premise is great and had the potential to be an unforgettable film. One that you can take its message and make you see things a lil different. But thats all cinema has to offer this days: lots of potential but no substance. You keep wondering why today they can't make as good movies as they made many years ago. Too much focus on special effects and action sequences than the plot and the characters. The best movie recently done to have all in line was Pan's Labyrinth. It had amazing special effects that more than impress, helped the movie reach where they wanted to take it. It had an original and beautiful but dark story with characters well developed. Most films made today don't have that. It seems like we are in an era of trailers. Haven't you thought recently that the trailer of a certain film is far superior to the actual film? So happens with The Day the Earth Stood Still.  Knicks_Fan
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4949
Posts: 29378 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 4/25/2006 Member: #1126 USA |
12/25/2008 11:08 AM
Posted by Knicksfan:Posted by 4949: Auh yes, you bring up some interesting points that I like to talk about. The trailer in most movies today are like the posters for the old B movies. Great first impression, but no substance after that. Although, I appreciate a lot of the B's, exploitation, Grindhouse films I got to see on the silver when I was younger. And I don't want to totally trash the film industry of today, because there is a lot of good film out there. If any of you notice the phrase of today 'kids playing vidoe games nowadays' is not just a phrase. It translates into a lack of creativity and a lot of these filmmakers of today, who have come out of the beginning of the video game eras, I believe it has contributed to the lack of creativity in film making, especially writing. But there was a lack of writing for film in years past also. But for other reasons. And I don't want to dismantle the video industry either, but your right about the lack of creativity. Roger Ebert tried to make this point on several occasions. Even pushing the envelope on old S-F/X vs. todays S-F/X, saying that you used to have to use your imagination vs. not' using it as much today. It's all an interesting subject and comparisons can be made to the influences and lack of when someone make a film and whether it will make it or not. In the case of Sci-Fi's there is definatly a stark contrast as to what they are putting out there. At this point, i'd say that I enjoy about one out of every ten films on the subject that they put out there. Speaking of: I can't wait for 'Knowing' to come out. That looks much better then 'The Day The Earth Stood Still' put out there. From the trailer, it looks like a potentially good story. I also very much enjoyed 'The Happening', because it was the story that was interesting and how the actors portrayed the characters. Nothing big like 'senselessly destroying NYC once again'. It was a good example of having to use your imagination. And I like that. I'll never trust this' team again.
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4949
Posts: 29378 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 4/25/2006 Member: #1126 USA |
12/31/2008 7:29 PM
They don't make musicals like they used to. Thanks for the information.
I'll never trust this' team again.
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jazz74
Posts: 22316 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 12/24/2002 Member: #371 |
1/4/2009 10:24 AM
good list. suprisingly there aren't that many films i am dying to watch like the last 2 years. this will prove to be a weak year for hollywood, imo. i would also include transformers 2 and the denzel washington/ john travolta heist movie, though i know they don't have trailers yet. well i saw some more movies and here they go:
bolt- went to see this with my son and ex-wife. first, i went to see this with the new disney 3d technology and it was great. the good thing about it was that i had no headaches during or after like the old 3-d movies used to do. with the combination with the surround sound, it felt really immersive. can't wait to see some horror movies presented in this technology ( like my bloody valentine, final destination 4 and pirhanna all being presented in 3d this year). well, let's talk about the movie. the movie was good, not great. that is what happen when it gets release on the same year as wall-e which took animation to a new level. it is the generic formula, like the typical lost dog finding his way home. the animation was great and the characters were above average but again formalic. traitor- this movie was a suprise. it looked like it was going to be a "bourne identity" rip off. then it starts off with a twist that continues throughout the movie. cheadle is awesome and i can't wait until he is war machine next summer. the other characters, particularly guy pierce as the introperspective agent, were very well executed. the message in the movie was also different, similar to kingdom or the seige except it explores through the perspective of a devout muslim who takes his faith very seriously. i recommend this movie. |
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jazz74
Posts: 22316 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 12/24/2002 Member: #371 |
1/4/2009 10:40 AM
2008 was a good year for movies. here are my top ten for now ( i still have some movies that i have yet to see so bear with me):
1.) The Dark Knight 2.) Wall-E 3.) Incredible Hulk 4.) Iron Man 5.) Tropic Thunder 6.) Harold and Kumar 2 7.) Hellboy 2 8.) Forbidden Kingdom 9.) Be Kind Rewind 10.)Strange Wilderness ( guilty pleasure movie, I admit) Worst movies 1.) 88 Minutes 2.) Semi-Pro 3.) Funny Games |
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djsunyc
Posts: 44927 Alba Posts: 42 Joined: 1/16/2004 Member: #536 |
1/4/2009 11:03 AM
the spirit was GARBAGE.
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4949
Posts: 29378 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 4/25/2006 Member: #1126 USA |
1/4/2009 7:35 PM
TMS, sign me up to that ass kicking club. It's gonna be 'X-Men', 'Knowing', 'Up' for me this year. I was disappointed to see that the original two main cast members weren't in the new 'Underworld' movie. I really liked the first two and will wait a long time before I see the video of the new one. Kate Beckinsale can bite me anytime she wants.
  I'll never trust this' team again.
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4949
Posts: 29378 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 4/25/2006 Member: #1126 USA |
1/4/2009 7:35 PM
Posted by djsunyc: It kind of looked like garbage. I'll wait for the video. Thanks. I'll never trust this' team again.
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TMS
Posts: 60684 Alba Posts: 617 Joined: 5/11/2004 Member: #674 USA |
1/4/2009 7:42 PM
Posted by 4949: yeah, this Underworld is gonna focus on how Lucian hooked up w/Viktor's daughter Sonya & then got the Lycans to rebel against the Vampires... i just hope they don't butcher this one cuz i really liked the first 2. After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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4949
Posts: 29378 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 4/25/2006 Member: #1126 USA |
1/4/2009 7:59 PM
And I thought the hybrid in the second movie was supposed to be king over the vamps and the lycs, or something like that in the future film(s). Oh well, let me know how it goes. Thanks.
I'll never trust this' team again.
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