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The new JACK REACHER.
Occupies a space somewhere between okay cinema and very good made-for-TV movie. Some outstanding flaws brought it down a little.
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The biggest problem was it left me feeling smarter than our protagonists. They capture and threaten torture of the leader chasing them to gain one piece of the puzzle. Why didn’t they force him to confess everything on cameraphone and leave it and him for the authorities? It might be because I have better understanding than most of the regions in question, but I figured out the big twist at the first mention of “The numbers don’t add up.” I spent the last half of the movie wondering why these two experienced military police investigators were incapable of working it out. Other little flaws like unnecessary co-inky-dinks in timing and gender politics in a crisis.
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The important thing is that all the military officers need their periodic reminders of the ways they have been implicated in the COSMICALLY HUGE crimes of the cabal and the ease with which they could be set-up if they dare to interfere with ops.
INFERNO
Evil morons try to stop ‘THE GREAT CULLING’, an inferno that will include the release of engineered pathogens. Everyone learns that it’s motivated by “necessity” and “justified” concern on the part of well meaning idealists who are, of course, WASPy Protestanty blonde rich dudes and reasonable Islamics. Anyone who DARES to suggest that Jesuitical catholics and cryptos and Zionists have anything to do with it deserves to SUFFER AND DDDIIIIIEEEEEEE!!!
The Iron Giant (1999) – ★★★★
I love this film. After having ordered the Signature Edition Blu-ray (not the collector’s box, though; way too expensive), I watched this film for the first time in years, along with the rest of my family. I didn’t put on the Signature Edition, but rather opted for the theatrical version that we know and love; this is because I’ve already looked up what the two new scenes are, and they are as follows:
Spoilers.
The first is just a brief conversation between Dean and Hogarth’s mother in the diner. It really doesn’t have much
purpose.The second is the Giant’s dream sequence, that occurs during the night while he is sleeping in Dean’s junk yard.
It consists of visions of space, exploding planets, and several Iron Giants walking across lands in full battle
mode destroying things. It’s a massive spoiler, it ruins the pacing, build up, and reveal of the whole film.
It effectively ruins the film (for anyone who hasn’t seen it before, obviously).
So, I really wasn’t interested in putting that on. Anyway, if you’ve never seen it before, I highly recommend checking it out sometime, and don’t watch the “Signature Edition” version.
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SONIC RACES THROUGH THE GREEN FIELDS.
THE SUN RACES THROUGH A BLUE SKY FILLED WITH WHITE CLOUDS.
THE WAYS OF HIS HEART ARE MUCH LIKE THE SUN. SONIC RUNS AND RESTS; THE SUN RISES AND SETS.
DON’T GIVE UP ON THE SUN. DON’T MAKE THE SUN LAUGH AT YOU.
Yeah, The Iron Giant is an awesome film; I give it a 9/10 myself.
I wish Warner Bros. would make an animated Iron Giant/Fleischer Superman crossover film. That’d reinvigorate my interest in comic book films faster than a speeding bullet.
The Empire Strikes Back Despecialized Edition - 10/10
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The Empire Strikes Back Despecialized Edition - 10/10
+1, favorite film of all time
Dr Strange. IMAX 3D.
Very enjoyable film. 9/10.
I think the thing that stood out to me the most was just how immersive this film actually felt in spite of, and perhaps because of, being in 3D. I generally hate 3D films, but I forgot I was watching 3D soon after it started. I think the nature of the film also just works well with 3D.
How many people here actually consider a Star Wars movie to be their favorite film?
The Person in Question
Me.
Keep Circulating the Tapes.
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I have no favorite film, there’s too many that I enjoy equally and differently. If I did have to think of a favorite film, I doubt it would be any of the Star Wars movies. I still love Star Wars though.
I have a large number of favourite films, and none of them are more “favourite” than the other*. SW & TESB are both on that list.
*Except for Stargate; it’s my least favourite favourite.
ANH and ESB remain my favorites. I’m sure they always will be.
I have no favorite film, there’s too many that I enjoy equally and differently. If I did have to think of a favorite film, I doubt it would be any of the Star Wars movies. I still love Star Wars though.
That’s pretty much how I am too, but so far four people have a SW movie as their favorite. If forced to make a top five I’m sure Star Wars would be in it but I would never be able to rank my favorite movies decisively.
The Person in Question
How many people here actually consider a Star Wars movie to be their favorite film?
Nope, but Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back are in my top ten.
Not enough people read the EU.
I know the most about Star Wars. Which is to say, I know more about it (and to a lesser extent ESB and ROTJ) than I do about any other film. It’s the reason I have an eye for filmmaking tricks in film, special effects involved or not, at all.
Favorite =/= best. Star Wars might be my favorite film, but it isn’t the best one I’ve ever seen.
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I love the world of Star Wars more than the actual films themselves…which is why I’ll probably never hate a Star Wars film (unless they drastically drop in quality ie Holiday Special). I’m fascinated by creatures, planets, ships ect. It’s a magical universe that I was captivated by even before I’d seen any of the movies!
I know the most about Star Wars. Which is to say, I know more about it (and to a lesser extent ESB and ROTJ) than I do about any other film. It’s the reason I have an eye for filmmaking tricks in film, special effects involved or not, at all.
Favorite =/= best. Star Wars might be my favorite film, but it isn’t the best one I’ve ever seen.
Yeah. I could probably make an argument that Star Wars is the best movie ever but it’s not what I believe. I’d be completely lying though if I said anything other than SW was my favorite. It just is, I can’t change that, it’s a part of who I am.
I love the world of Star Wars more than the actual films themselves…which is why I’ll probably never hate a Star Wars film (unless they drastically drop in quality ie Holiday Special). I’m fascinated by creatures, planets, ships ect. It’s a magical universe that I was captivated by even before I’d seen any of the movies!
That’s almost the exact opposite of me. I really like the OT and I range from dislike to hate when it comes to everything else.
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^ Same here. I love the OT, but hardly any of the rest of the movies, books, comics, games, etc. look or feel like Star Wars to me.
I love the world of Star Wars more than the actual films themselves…which is why I’ll probably never hate a Star Wars film (unless they drastically drop in quality ie Holiday Special). I’m fascinated by creatures, planets, ships ect. It’s a magical universe that I was captivated by even before I’d seen any of the movies!
I agree. Even though the prequels suck as movies, I’m able appreciate the story beyond the movies. That’s why I kinda like Anakin as a character, because I see him beyond just the movies.
Seems like this would make a decent SW General Discussion thread…
I love the world of Star Wars more than the actual films themselves…which is why I’ll probably never hate a Star Wars film (unless they drastically drop in quality ie Holiday Special). I’m fascinated by creatures, planets, ships ect. It’s a magical universe that I was captivated by even before I’d seen any of the movies!
I agree. Even though the prequels suck as movies, I’m able appreciate the story beyond the movies. That’s why I kinda like Anakin as a character, because I see him beyond just the movies.
TCW helps a lot with that.