What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

Sparky · 05-24-2012, 12:51 PM

**Exo** · 05-24-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Electrophonic Tonic

There isn't a ton of criteria for what I'm watching. A lot of it is recommendations for movie fluent friends and occasionally Netflix. Mostly, my goal by the end of their list is to watch many different kinds of movies as possible. I want to find out more about my taste in movies and have a better background of movies.

I think I have 3-4 silent movies on the list so far and plan on 3-4 more. I'm not a huge fan of anime, but I watched Akira last year and I really liked it. So far, I've only watched Spirited Away; but Ghost in the Shell, Perfect Blue and Paprika in the wings so far.

That is the same reason I'm doing mine. I love broadening my taste. I've rewatched a few films but I'd say 95% are films I haven't seen before. I'm also trying to see how many movies I can watch in a year. I've seen almost 300 if you can believe that. Once it gets nicer out my traffic should come down but as long as I'm working at a dying theater they'll be time for films.

My list is in my signature/

Electrophonic Tonic · 05-24-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

That is the same reason I'm doing mine. I love broadening my taste. I've rewatched a few films but I'd say 95% are films I haven't seen before. I'm also trying to see how many movies I can watch in a year. I've seen almost 300 if you can believe that. Once it gets nicer out my traffic should come down but as long as I'm working at a dying theater they'll be time for films.

My list is in my signature/

Nearly 300 isn't stretching it that much, a few movies in a weekend and at least one per week. I like what I'm seeing and there is a little bit of overlap between what I've seen and stuff I'm queuing up.

BTW, loved seeing 'A Boy and His Dog' in your list. The description alone got in in my que before just about anything else... but I still haven't watched it.

**Exo** · 05-24-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Electrophonic Tonic

Nearly 300 isn't stretching it that much, a few movies in a weekend and at least one per week. I like what I'm seeing and there is a little bit of overlap between what I've seen and stuff I'm queuing up.

BTW, loved seeing 'A Boy and His Dog' in your list. The description alone got in in my que before just about anything else... but I still haven't watched it.

It's a cult classic. The dog is awesome.

jamauro18 · 05-25-2012, 10:51 AM

"The Avengers"
I know a ton of people have seen this movie recently but i felt i should post it. I found it was amazing, the way the movie flowed seamlessly between characters and the plot was awesome. I think it is a must see even if you aren't a huge super hero fan.

Howard the Duck · 05-25-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jamauro18

"The Avengers"
I know a ton of people have seen this movie recently but i felt i should post it. I found it was amazing, the way the movie flowed seamlessly between characters and the plot was awesome. I think it is a must see even if you aren't a huge super hero fan.

it was trying too hard to please a generic audience

i think a lot of fan-boys weren't too pleased with it, me included

bob. · 05-27-2012, 11:04 AM

if you like the first two....which i honestly look at them both as "just damn fun movies"....you will enjoy the new one.....nothing really new here just the same formula and very well done....lots of great "alien" jokes with celebrities both present and in 1969 and some great will smith "neurolizer" bits that are outrageously funny.....

jackhammer · 05-27-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.

um....wow!!!!!

download it and will watch it within the next couple days

as always thanks Lee!

Have you watched this yet? What a film!

midnight rain · 05-27-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

I must be one of the few people around to not liking The Shining. I appreciate it's technical bravado (I am a film fan after all, would be ignorant of me not to notice how well it's made) but I just find it cold and unsatisfying but I find that with most of Kubrick's work. Full Metal Jacket and A Clockwork Orange don't do anything for me either. 2001 though is bloody brilliant and suits his style perfectly. Spartacus doesn't count as he didn't make all of the film even though it's a great film.

Interesting that you dislike Kubrick's other films for their coldness, but like 2001. I find 2001 to be the most cold, technical and impersonal of his movies, but all of this is in a good way of course. It shows the insignificance of humans in the galaxy and our increasing reliance on tools (progressing to machines).

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2001 though is bloody brilliant and suits his style perfectly.

Agreed. It is his masterpiece.

BastardofYoung · 05-28-2012, 01:30 AM

Been collecting more of the Roger Corman Cult Classics films. Got "Piranha", "The Slumber Party Massacre" collection, and, this one. Haven't watched the other 2 yet, but watched this one the other day.

I found it to be a fun film, another one on the list of Animal House clones. But this is a good one. I enjoy the Ramones performances more than the actual story line... but for what the story is, it pulls it off well enough to be entertained. Plus... Joey is hilarious, as he appears to be struggling with his script at little. I think he has been in other movies, where they say he had a hard time reading even a single line (Hard Core Logo).

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BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Been collecting more of the Roger Corman Cult Classics films. Got "Piranha", "The Slumber Party Massacre" collection, and, this one. Haven't watched the other 2 yet, but watched this one the other day. I found it to be a fun film, another one on the list of Animal House clones. But this is a good one. I enjoy the Ramones performances more than the actual story line... but for what the story is, it pulls it off well enough to be entertained. Plus... Joey is hilarious, as he appears to be struggling with his script at little. I think he has been in other movies, where they say he had a hard time reading even a single line (Hard Core Logo). __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

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jamauro18 Groupie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 10	"The Avengers" I know a ton of people have seen this movie recently but i felt i should post it. I found it was amazing, the way the movie flowed seamlessly between characters and the plot was awesome. I think it is a must see even if you aren't a huge super hero fan.