TV's Frink said:

Tobar said:

I haven't read the book and I had no problem following it. Of course if you're making out during the movie you're going to miss things...

HAWT.

John Carter

10 mystical blue thingys out of 10

 

It sucks that not a lot of people saw this, now we won't get a sequel. :(

I hadn't really read the books properly before seeing this, and the movie has given incentive to go and read them. I don't get why this wasn't called 'John Carter of Mars' anyways, stupid disney.

TV's Frink said:

Tobar said:

I haven't read the book and I had no problem following it. Of course if you're making out during the movie you're going to miss things...

Fixed for Gaff.

Also, yay for Gaff!

Um... I would hope no making out happened since I wasn't there.

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

Just got back from seeing this. What a wonderful film.

greenpenguino said:

I don't get why this wasn't called 'John Carter of Mars' anyways, stupid disney.

After watching the movie, I understand. It wasn't about him being "of Mars", it was about him becoming it. The title screen at the beginning which mirrored the one at the end showed that. I actually appreciated it after that.

And apparently all of the marketing, including the name change, was done by the director, Andrew Stanton, not Disney.

greenpenguino said:

John Carter

10 mystical blue thingys out of 10

 

It sucks that not a lot of people saw this, now we won't get a sequel. :(

Q: Gee, who's fault is that?

A: 005

doubleofive said:

greenpenguino said:

I don't get why this wasn't called 'John Carter of Mars' anyways, stupid disney.

After watching the movie, I understand. It wasn't about him being "of Mars", it was about him becoming it. The title screen at the beginning which mirrored the one at the end showed that. I actually appreciated it after that.

And apparently all of the marketing, including the name change, was done by the director, Andrew Stanton, not Disney.

I enjoyed the end title reveal, but I think it did far more damage than it was worth. The movie should have been called "John Carter and the Princess of Mars" and they still could have done the "John Carter...waitforit...of Mars" bit at the end.

xhonzi said:

greenpenguino said:

John Carter

10 mystical blue thingys out of 10

 

It sucks that not a lot of people saw this, now we won't get a sequel. :(

Q: Gee, who's fault is that?

A: 005

See what a nice written apology gets you on this forum? Nothing!

I accpeted your apology.





But, it won't get me a John Carter sequel.

you whatnow?

xhonzi said:

 

doubleofive said:

greenpenguino said:

I don't get why this wasn't called 'John Carter of Mars' anyways, stupid disney.

After watching the movie, I understand. It wasn't about him being "of Mars", it was about him becoming it. The title screen at the beginning which mirrored the one at the end showed that. I actually appreciated it after that.

And apparently all of the marketing, including the name change, was done by the director, Andrew Stanton, not Disney.

I enjoyed the end title reveal, but I think it did far more damage than it was worth. The movie should have been called "John Carter and the Princess of Mars" and they still could have done the "John Carter...waitforit...of Mars" bit at the end.

 

Or they could've kept and advertised the name 'John Carter of Mars' and have the title show up at the end, for when he 'becomes' John Carter of Mars.

I thought "of Mars" was his maiden name.

TV's Frink said:

I thought "of Mars" was his maiden name.

That's "O'Mars".

Get John Carter would have been the sequel.

doubleofive said:

 

TV's Frink said:

I thought "of Mars" was his maiden name.

That's "O'Mars".

 

Good point, O'Five.

His married name is O'Barsoom.

 

BARSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

Mr Nobody (2009)

 

 This movie makes my brain hurt, but I really like it.

 

Plus it has better old man make-up than Prometheus, which is a big plus.

"The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988)

Great and stunning film!

11 out of 12 Apostles  

 

FanFiltration said:

"The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988)

Great and stunning film!

11 out of 12 Apostles  

 

They forgot the 13th Apostle, Rufus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2VzjzskXtE

Prometheus. Yeah...again.

it still sucks. Saw it during a night out with friends. Had a good time overall.

Thought about fanedit ideas while watching it this time, got a few Ideas but will probably have to wait and see what the extended cut and deleted scenes provide.

Johhny Ringo. Frustrated Alien fan. Signing off.

Drive (2011)

Originally I had intended to watch The Conspirator because I thought it'd make a nice sequel to AL:VH. =P But my brother came over so we ended up watching this. I'd heard good things about it. I was a little skeptical because of Ryan Gosling but I gave it a chance. It turned out really well. Good film, odd title design and soundtrack though. =P

Shadow of a Doubt

Classic, brilliant little movie full of Hitch's fascinated humor about the seemingly innocent and perfect being infected and tarnished with evil. However the small town Americana feel has always been a bit too much for me. I've never been able to enjoy it as much as his other films, and while I don't deny its greatness, this combined with some of the odd quirks of the plot have always been a negative.

4 balls out of 4, though it is nowhere near Hitch's best.

Spellbound

Ridiculous mandate to adapt a trashy book into a movie about psychoanalysis. Hitch and Ben Hecht manage to cram in every possible story element to make it work, and they succeed. Gorgeous to look at and unbelievably interesting.

4 balls out of 4.

Notorious

If there is one film you can point to and say: "this is how you make movies", it is Notorious. Sheer perfection on every conceivable level of storytelling and filmmaking, and Hitchcock's pinnacle in his B&W period. The cinematography is stunning, Ingrid Bergman is ravishing, Cary Grant is at his coldest and most debonair (and the true film forerunner of James Bond) and Claude Rains walks away with the film. Again.

The Criterion DVD is the best way to see the film, as it was struck from the nitrate OCN, IP and a fine grain master. It has more fine detail than the MGM disc or Blu-ray with great 1.0 mono. My favorite classic era DVD mastering period.

4 balls out of 4. Perfect. Highest recommendation. One of the best films ever made.