PieFacE Posted July 26, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 26, 2013 He really is an annoying actor though. think funniest things I saw him in is films where he is only in it for a cameo like Wedding Crashers or Starsky and Hutch. most of his characters are all the same anyway You should watch 'Everything Must Go'. He plays a straight role. I like when actors do something outside their norm as it's usually quite good. He's got another film which he's serious in and he's the character in a fictional book. Think it's called Stranger Than Fiction. Not your typical Will Ferrell film. I really liked Anchorman... but can't help but feel it's overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I watched Raging Bull a couple of nights ago. I thought it was just generally, meh. Not a stinker, just perfectly ok but no seminal moment. Which was a shame as I'd been looking forward to it (and I accept that pre watch anticipation might have caused a bit of disappointment). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 26, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 26, 2013 Yeah Chris I thought it was meh too. I think it's just one of those cinematic artsy thingies for purists. Excellently shot and probably an example to novice directors on how things are done etc etc, but not that accessible. As a result, I suspect it's 'the done thing' to say it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Raging Bull is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 On raging bull - the acting is tremendous, the cinematic experience and the soundtrack is beautiful. Far far more then a meh movie and rightly is renowned as one of the atg movies. For me the biggest 'meh' movie that is considered an atg is Apocalypse now. I see why people like it but personally I just don't like it and will never warm to it. Don't get the hype over brando's performance in that eithet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 spot on, i really dont get AN, the 1st half hour is brilliant but by the end its a snorefest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 26, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 26, 2013 Haven't seen AN, but felt similarly about The Deer Hunter. Granted Iw as only about 14 when I watched it so probably couldn't appreciate it, but I remember thinking it was pretty boring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Yeah agree. First hour was brilliant then turned into shite. Brandos performance was weird in that movie although I know there was a reason for it I can't remember. Drunk I'm guessing?! But can't remember the story if someone can refresh my memory Edited July 26, 2013 by donnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Haven't seen AN, but felt similarly about The Deer Hunter. Granted Iw as only about 14 when I watched it so probably couldn't appreciate it, but I remember thinking it was pretty boring. Nah you need to watch it again fella, really great great movie even if does drag on in parts. A must watch movie. Jeez talking about these great movies shows how bad cinema is now with mindless rubbish like ironman, avengers, etc Edited July 26, 2013 by donnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 DH is loooooonnng but at least you know the best scenes are at the end if you want a vietnam film then you cant go wrong with hamburger hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 DH is loooooonnng but at least you know the best scenes are at the end if you want a vietnam film then you cant go wrong with hamburger hill Platoon for me. Love that movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Now see, isn't variety great. For me, Apoc Now and The Deer Hunter are both brilliant, totally full on top 10 listers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Apocalypse Now is my favourite film. I could go on all day about why I love it, but it really comes down to this - no film captures the madness that is war quite like it. It is flawed, Brando just mumbles T.S Eliot in the dark (don't we all after a few drinks?) and is about 6 stone heavier than Kurtz should be, but it works, strangely, because it is a descent into hell and hell is always a bit off, really. I adore it and would encourage anyone to watch it because it has countless memorable scenes, incredible cinematography, a great soundtrack and Robert Duvall. Edited July 26, 2013 by CarewsEyebrowDesigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Haven't seen AN, but felt similarly about The Deer Hunter. Granted Iw as only about 14 when I watched it so probably couldn't appreciate it, but I remember thinking it was pretty boring. very similar for me, will need to watch it again as probably a lot better than I remembered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Apocalypse Now is my favourite film. I could go on all day about why I love it, but it really comes down to this - no film captures the madness that is war quite like it. It is flawed, Brando just mumbles T.S Eliot in the dark (don't we all after a few drinks?) and is about 6 stone heavier than Kurtz should be, but it works, strangely, because it is a descent into hell and hell is always a bit off, really. I adore it and would encourage anyone to watch it because it has countless memorable scenes, incredible cinematography, a great soundtrack and Robert Duvall. You know I'm gonna watch it again. Like I said I didn't warm to it the 2x I seen it but will give it another go. I will watch Lawrence of Arabia on Sunday night. Never seen it before. I will post my thoughts on here after. Not that it matters but on the subject of atg films my personal favourite is one flew over the cuckoos nest. The best film ever made in my opinion. It has everything Edited July 26, 2013 by donnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 So much blasphemy in this thread regarding Aliens I will bite my tongue Aliens is the best action movie ever made and it makes up more than half of all the best movie quotes. Myself and my mate have sat down, dished out characters turned it on and spoke the whole script. With plenty of cold beer. Was awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Why does hollywood bother with films like wrath of the titans ............the greatest load of shit I have watched since Abraham Lincoln vampire hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted July 26, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 26, 2013 Why does hollywood bother with films like wrath of the titans Because they are safe money spinners and unfortunately people keep watching them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Raging Bull is one of my all time favourite films absolutely brilliant anyways, I'm off to see The Wolverine tonight, I hope its better than the last offering, and I hope it has stuck to the original story line and not just thrown them into Japan and rewrote everything else about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted July 26, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Raging Bull is one of my all time favourite films absolutely brilliant anyways, I'm off to see The Wolverine tonight, I hope its better than the last offering, and I hope it has stuck to the original story line and not just thrown them into Japan and rewrote everything else about it Saw Wolverine last night. It's OK, it has a good first hour but I thought the second hour went a bit too OTT and daft. Edited July 26, 2013 by Designer1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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