GarethRDR Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Keeping with the questionable sci-fi flicks for a moment, I watched Enemy Mine last night. I suppose in some ways it was worth it for the entertainment factor of watching Dennis Quaid hamming it up beyond all belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 For B-movie sci-fi, I strongly recommend Screamers with Peter Weller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 For B-movie sci-fi, I strongly recommend Screamers with Peter Weller. Nobody has a bigger forehead than this guy not even Kompany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2012 Watched Tintin last night. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. Once you get past the fact that it looks a bit weird (the curious mix of mo-cap animation, and the characters having a odd cross of cartoon features but with really, really high quality CGI making them look almost real is bizarre. There is fidelity to the characters that make you believe to an extent they are real, but they obviously have a design that cannot be real. It's almost uncanny valley stuff and is a bit offputting to begin with), and suffers from the same thing that Tintin always has, that being that Tintin is insufferably dull himself, it's a really nice family romp. It's overblown in the all the best cartoon ways - it's silly and over the top but still has a gentleness to it, which is hard going considering this is a film that has plane crashes, a sea battle with associated sword fight, numerous people getting knocked on the head with bottles and fists, and more than a little gunfire. Some pretty grim things occur but the film steps back from really playing up the danger. Where any other film would ramp up the tension in some of the scenes, they tone it down just a little and you find yourself sitting relaxed and enjoying it. About the only things that I really didn't like about the whole thing where Thompson and Thomson just not working at all (a shame since I love Pegg and Frost and when I used to watch the 90s animation I loved those charatcers), and the fact it does some of the most blatant sequel setting up I've ever seen a film do - the conclusion happens and then completely gets overshadowed by the fact it's clear the story is going to continue. I suspect some people might grow tired of how much it pulls you through it, every single plot point is foreshadowed miles ahead and you ca see exactly where its going but it never cuts to the chase so to speak. But even so I found it hard to feel too sore over that. It feels like what Indiana Jones might have been had the last film not been an utterly shameless cash in. Good fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 yeah i agree with that about tintin, the gf said it was her favourite film of last year though! she really liked it, saying that indian jones are her favourite films ever and there is more than one nod to them IMO im sure id read somewhere that it wasnt as succesful at the box office as they ahd wanted though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Saw The Hunger Games the other night in London... Although it was clearly a teenage girl's story - it was pretty decent and the younger actors did a great job but it was the likes of Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson and Elizabeth Banks that stole the show. I've no doubt there'll be a sequel of sorts??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 The Hungrier Games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hunger Games sequel is in pre production already. It appears to be a Battle Royale crossed with Twilight. With all the horror that may bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 The moment you mentioned twilight is the moment i decided ill never watch this film If i wanted to watch a yank version of Battle Royale i'd just watch the condemned Stone Cold Verses Vinnie Jones any day of the week over this trash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hunger Games sequel is in pre production already. It appears to be a Battle Royale crossed with Twilight. With all the horror that may bring. I liked the book and the film (for what they are). I've seen the joke that is 'Twilight' and can safely say it's better than that, although you are right in saying that it does have some similar elements. Mainly the target audience. Decent for what it is though and as I said before, Lawrence is very good in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 One of the most disturbing films ive seen in a while all i can say is that its post apocalyptic horror dont want to spoil it Michael Biehn the legend is in it and still has it at 54 years of age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 They're making Great news as far as I'm concerned. I'm a big fan of the first one and it's one of my favourite comedy films. I'm just not quite sure how they can top it and hope this second one won't ruin the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Me and the Mrs went to see Marigold Hotel yesterday, It"s quite good.A family type movie. Cant wait for MiB to come out, that"s right up my street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 29, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 29, 2012 Anchorman is the funniest film in recent memory. I absolutely love it. Pure brilliance. On the one hand I'm chuffed to bits that they're making a sequel. I'll definitely see it. But I just really really hope it's not shit and ruins it for everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevMur Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 In France, you know what they call 'Hunger Games'? 'Battle Royale with cheese...' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 29, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 29, 2012 Oh that is being robbed. Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 nicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 anyone know if the new avengers film is 3D? wouldnt mind seeing it at the Imax but if its 3D I probably wont bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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