What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

jackhammer · 10-27-2009, 05:08 PM

It's been a while since I had seen this and I was reminded how damn good it is. Effects are only part of the story as identity and acceptance is a major component of the film and it's handled intelligently.

The opening nightcrawler scene still looks bloody fantastic and it's continuation of character over effects is to be applauded.

I will admit to thinking this was a trashy B movie about crocodiles. Instead it's a low budget, low key but very well constructed true tale of 3 people stranded with only a croc for company in the swamps of Australia. Much better than I thought it would be.

A very intriguing premise of the public frustration of criminal injustice. However it collapses in on itself in the last half hour and loses focus and becomes a standard revenge movie. Was completely shocked to find a few scenes shot in my home town not 20 minutes walk away from my house!

Molecules · 10-27-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

A very intriguing premise of the public frustration of criminal injustice. However it collapses in on itself in the last half hour and loses focus and becomes a standard revenge movie. Was completely shocked to find a few scenes shot in my home town not 20 minutes walk away from my house!

Speaking of which, are you aware of this? YouTube - Harry Brown Trailer starring Michael Caine Geriatric Carter!!! No? hm..

jacklovezhimself · 10-27-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

It's been a while since I had seen this and I was reminded how damn good it is. Effects are only part of the story as identity and acceptance is a major component of the film and it's handled intelligently.

The opening nightcrawler scene still looks bloody fantastic and it's continuation of character over effects is to be applauded.

How did you like the last one? I didn't think it was as good as the first two.

jackhammer · 10-27-2009, 05:41 PM

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Speaking of which, are you aware of this? YouTube - Harry Brown Trailer starring Michael Caine Geriatric Carter!!! No? hm..

A near 80 Y.O old shooting the crap out of the locals? Hmmm. If the film takes a moral stance and has some salient points about injustice then it could work or it if it flipped on it's head and becomes a B movie and is trashy fun then maybe. Worth a look out though I think. Cheers for the heads up though as my movie knowledge has taken a very big back seat recently which annoys the crap out of me TBH.

Rickenbacker · 10-27-2009, 08:08 PM

A beautiful movie about the banality of one man's life and how the world is perceived by others. One of the Coen Bros' best. Definitely check it out.

debaserr · 10-27-2009, 10:23 PM

fucking limited release. i want to see that so bad....

cale · 10-28-2009, 01:23 AM

the latest film that i have seen is transformers 2.. its full of action and stunts.. cool!

333 · 10-28-2009, 01:26 AM

I just got done watching Mulholland Drive and The Science of Sleep. Both were well-done. Mulholland Drive scared the **** out of me. Blended with the heavy rain and thunder has resulted in my lack of sleep tonight.

dollarsandcents · 10-28-2009, 09:09 AM

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I have an urge to share this every time someone mentions Heima, but I almost cried at the end of Se Lest from pure joy...great stuff.

I was close to tears too, want to share a box of tissues? Man-size, of course.

NumberNineDream · 10-28-2009, 12:51 PM

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I just got done watching Mulholland Drive and The Science of Sleep. Both were well-done. Mulholland Drive scared the **** out of me. Blended with the heavy rain and thunder has resulted in my lack of sleep tonight.

I remember the first time i watched Mulholland Dr, I couldn't sleep but it was more of over excitement. I felt so creative after watching that thing, so many ideas flowing through my head.
The scene of La Llorona de Los Angeles can easily be the best scene in movie history. I actually wrote a plot the very next day, and entered filmmaking the very next month.

Watching right now:

Enjoying it for now.

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	It's been a while since I had seen this and I was reminded how damn good it is. Effects are only part of the story as identity and acceptance is a major component of the film and it's handled intelligently. The opening nightcrawler scene still looks bloody fantastic and it's continuation of character over effects is to be applauded. I will admit to thinking this was a trashy B movie about crocodiles. Instead it's a low budget, low key but very well constructed true tale of 3 people stranded with only a croc for company in the swamps of Australia. Much better than I thought it would be. A very intriguing premise of the public frustration of criminal injustice. However it collapses in on itself in the last half hour and loses focus and becomes a standard revenge movie. Was completely shocked to find a few scenes shot in my home town not 20 minutes walk away from my house! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,467	fucking limited release. i want to see that so bad.... __________________ Last.FM

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cale Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	... the latest film that i have seen is transformers 2.. its full of action and stunts.. cool! __________________ Music123 discount

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333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	I just got done watching Mulholland Drive and The Science of Sleep. Both were well-done. Mulholland Drive scared the **** out of me. Blended with the heavy rain and thunder has resulted in my lack of sleep tonight.