What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

Dr_Rez · 01-29-2012, 04:59 PM

Just finally got to watching the old and new The Thing.

After reading reviews most seemed to say the old one was way better, with a deeper plot, and less reliant on cgi. And to be honest after watching the new one first then the old one (the newer one is a prequal) the 2011 version was much better. The 1982 version relied just as heavily on the cgi which was terrible at the time. Not to mention the 2011 version did a wonderful job of connecting the two movies. you could watch them almost as one if not for the difference of about 30 years.

Howard the Duck · 01-29-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RezZ

Just finally got to watching the old and new The Thing.

After reading reviews most seemed to say the old one was way better, with a deeper plot, and less reliant on cgi. And to be honest after watching the new one first then the old one (the newer one is a prequal) the 2011 version was much better. The 1982 version relied just as heavily on the cgi which was terrible at the time. Not to mention the 2011 version did a wonderful job of connecting the two movies. you could watch them almost as one if not for the difference of about 30 years.

huh? what? do you even know what cgi means?

the old one only used puppetry, not computer graphics

are you confusing "cgi" with "special effects"?

Phantom Limb · 01-29-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RezZ

Just finally got to watching the old and new The Thing.

After reading reviews most seemed to say the old one was way better, with a deeper plot, and less reliant on cgi. And to be honest after watching the new one first then the old one (the newer one is a prequal) the 2011 version was much better. The 1982 version relied just as heavily on the cgi which was terrible at the time. Not to mention the 2011 version did a wonderful job of connecting the two movies. you could watch them almost as one if not for the difference of about 30 years.

I agree, the newer one was awesome. The older one was good as well, but it does seem dated, especially when I grew up with movies that all had better special effects than it.
Sometimes I think movie critics can't tell the difference between a good movie and a bad one. This only got a 49 on metacritic.

Sparky · 01-29-2012, 10:27 PM

Yeah, it just had good shock value for me. I was expecting something completely different when i began watching.

VEGANGELICA · 01-30-2012, 12:09 AM

True Grit - the original version. I heard this 1969 version was better than the new one. I'm glad I watched it.

The backdrop of beautiful scenery enhanced this surprisingly sweet and honest portrayal of human characters, motivations, and courage. I especially enjoyed the role of 14-year-old Mattie Ross (Kim Darby) with her admirable pluck, dignity, and sense of very directed purpose. She really *did* have grit. She charmingly combined maturity and childish enthusiasm. She had some of my favorite lines, too, such as this one about alcohol: "I'll not put a thief in my mouth to steal my brains."

I was very surprised to see she had short hair. I hadn't expected that at all! It was rather refreshing to have a lead role played by a short-haired girl:

Kim Darby really *did* look amazingly like Justin Bieber!

She should get credit for the hairdo.

Above · 01-30-2012, 04:14 AM

I watched Kill Bill before going out on Saturday. Had a pretty naff story, but I'm a choreography and camerawork nut to the point of fetishism, so I enjoyed it.

Guybrush · 01-30-2012, 07:15 PM

I have no real beef with the kind of character she plays, but I guess if you do, that can get in the way. I've no special love for the kind of early 90s New Yorker gal in spandex, long nails and high hair, but I think Mercedes Reuhl brings that character to life in the best way and makes it possible to connect with her. She's vulnerable and strong at the same time, and very human and believable (imo). I see Mercedes won an academy award for best supporting actress for the part which I think was well deserved. Too bad Bridges didn't win any!

About the knight and other stuff ..

Spoiler for The Fisher King:

Supposedly, the film is full of symbolism, so there's a lot to look out for.

Mrd00d · 01-30-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

I have no real beef with the kind of character she plays, but I guess if you do, that can get in the way. I've no special love for the kind of early 90s New Yorker gal in spandex, long nails and high hair, but I think Mercedes Reuhl brings that character to life in the best way and makes it possible to connect with her. She's vulnerable and strong at the same time, and very human and believable (imo). I see Mercedes won an academy award for best supporting actress for the part which I think was well deserved. Too bad Bridges didn't win any!

About the knight and other stuff ..

Spoiler for The Fisher King:

Supposedly, the film is full of symbolism, so there's a lot to look out for.

I don't disagree at all that she played the part extremely well. I just didn't like the part. No biggie. It didn't detract from my enjoyment of the film.

I think we can agree on the spoilers. Thanks for the input. I'm ready for my second watch. Talk to you later Tore. Thanks again.

**Frownland** · 01-30-2012, 10:09 PM

Watched this this morning. I was really surprised, I wasn't expecting what came about. I knew that it was an homage to the original Nosferatu, but I was expecting a Nosferatu with sound. It was amazing, entirely as innovative as the original-although they still called the vampyre Dracula and not Nosferatu-and it even went beyond that. I really love this movie: 10/10.

Alfred · 01-31-2012, 03:33 PM

Taxi Driver
This movie had an incredible first half and Robert De Niro's character has instantly become one of my favourite movie characters, but I was a bit disappointed in the ending. I had hoped it would have been a more grandiose, lengthy killing spree, but it was over in a few minutes. Solid movie all in all though, 8/10.

01-29-2012, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dr_Rez Registered Jimmy Rustler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,370	Just finally got to watching the old and new The Thing. After reading reviews most seemed to say the old one was way better, with a deeper plot, and less reliant on cgi. And to be honest after watching the new one first then the old one (the newer one is a prequal) the 2011 version was much better. The 1982 version relied just as heavily on the cgi which was terrible at the time. Not to mention the 2011 version did a wonderful job of connecting the two movies. you could watch them almost as one if not for the difference of about 30 years. __________________ Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew Always Checks Credentials Crew nba > nfl crew Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew

01-30-2012, 04:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Above Oh my golly! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: England Posts: 339	I watched Kill Bill before going out on Saturday. Had a pretty naff story, but I'm a choreography and camerawork nut to the point of fetishism, so I enjoyed it. __________________ Be pure, Be vigilant, Behave

01-30-2012, 07:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I have no real beef with the kind of character she plays, but I guess if you do, that can get in the way. I've no special love for the kind of early 90s New Yorker gal in spandex, long nails and high hair, but I think Mercedes Reuhl brings that character to life in the best way and makes it possible to connect with her. She's vulnerable and strong at the same time, and very human and believable (imo). I see Mercedes won an academy award for best supporting actress for the part which I think was well deserved. Too bad Bridges didn't win any! About the knight and other stuff .. Spoiler for The Fisher King: I've interpreted it pretty much like you. The red knight is a manifestation of the memory of the evening his wife got murdered. I believe the red colour and all the frilly bits are sort of meant to resemble the blood splatter from when she got shot in the head. Whenever Perry is faced with the past, the red knight appears. As for the vision of the killer that Jack has when he's broken into the house to steal the cup, I've also wondered. My kneejerk reaction was to think that the murderer is one of Parry's ghosts, but it's also Jack's demon. It's like the murderer doesn't want Jack to get the cup and redeem Parry and himself. Perhaps it's just meant to illustrate how Jack is fighting the "murderer" for the both of them. I don't believe the cup was really important, but getting it was the first selfless act of compassion from Jack. The other times before when he was nice, he was only doing it for himself. That selfless act which the cup symbolizes to Parry is what redeems him in the end, I think. Supposedly, the film is full of symbolism, so there's a lot to look out for. __________________ Something Completely Different

01-30-2012, 10:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Watched this this morning. I was really surprised, I wasn't expecting what came about. I knew that it was an homage to the original Nosferatu, but I was expecting a Nosferatu with sound. It was amazing, entirely as innovative as the original-although they still called the vampyre Dracula and not Nosferatu-and it even went beyond that. I really love this movie: 10/10. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

01-29-2012, 10:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	Yeah, it just had good shock value for me. I was expecting something completely different when i began watching.

01-31-2012, 03:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Taxi Driver This movie had an incredible first half and Robert De Niro's character has instantly become one of my favourite movie characters, but I was a bit disappointed in the ending. I had hoped it would have been a more grandiose, lengthy killing spree, but it was over in a few minutes. Solid movie all in all though, 8/10.