What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

jackhammer · 09-19-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

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You really do watch a lot of trash - some good stuff as well, mind.
But a lot of trash nonetheless.
I don't understand people's appreciation for B movies
Then again, I'm not a fan of cheese.

I grew up with video nasties, 80's OTT action and B movies and can differentiate between the aims via more serious movies.

I am easily at home discussing Fulci Zombie movies or the socio-political attributes of Ken Loach.

Besides that, I do enjoy seeing people ripped limb from limb

Just because I watch Van Damme films doesn't mean I don't know my movies. I know they are crap and that's the difference.

TheCunningStunt · 09-19-2010, 06:23 PM

Everyone who watches them knows they're crap, that's why I don't get the appeal!
Usually when I want something a bit light hearted
I'll watch a rubbish comedy which cheers me up somewhat.
Different strokes for different folks.

I have to be up in 7 hours and I'm tempted to watch another film. Has anyone seen Oldboy? Is it any good?
And is it part of a trilogy, I heard it was part of a revenge trilogy or something.
Do you need to watch the first film to 'get it', or are they all stand alone independent films?

Zarko · 09-19-2010, 06:28 PM

Mr Vengeance > Oldboy > Lady Vengeance

Can't go wrong really either way. They really go in order of style (Least to most) but Oldboy's the most reknowned so easiest to go with that and not worry about the others.

**Janszoon** · 09-19-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I have to be up in 7 hours and I'm tempted to watch another film. Has anyone seen Oldboy? Is it any good?
And is it part of a trilogy, I heard it was part of a revenge trilogy or something.
Do you need to watch the first film to 'get it', or are they all stand alone independent films?

I thought Oldboy was amazing (and pretty disturbing), definitely worth watching. You definitely don't need to see the other two movies to get it. I think it's only a trilogy in terms of the themes anyway, there's no ongoing narrative or characters as far as I'm aware.

jackhammer · 09-19-2010, 06:26 PM

They are stand alone, so you can watch them easily enough on their own merit. I actually prefer Lady Vengeance out of the trilogy. It's a trilogy that is thematic and not chronological but then I only watch crap so you may need a second opinion

TheCunningStunt · 09-19-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

They are stand alone, so you can watch them easily enough on their own merit. I actually prefer Lady Vengeance out of the trilogy. It's a trilogy that is thematic and not chronological but then I only watch crap so you may need a second opinion

Ahem...

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

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You really do watch a lot of trash - some good stuff as well, mind.

I'll end up watching all 3.
But I fancied watching Oldboy first, mainly because it's SUPPOSED to be the best out of the series. Whether that rings true remains to be seen.
I still need to watch Once Upon A Time In America, criminal that I haven't already seen it.
How highly do you rate that good sir? (I will need a second opinion either way.

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I thought Oldboy was amazing (and pretty disturbing), definitely worth watching. You definitely don't need to see the other two movies to get it. I think it's only a trilogy in terms of the themes anyway, there's no ongoing narrative or characters as far as I'm aware.

Yeah, I got that impression it was just theme related rather than character related.

jackhammer · 09-19-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Ahem...

One day someone will get me

Tarantino love cheese as well as serious film BTW

Not that he is the be all and end all of movies..far from it.

adidasss · 09-20-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I still need to watch Once Upon A Time In America, criminal that I haven't already seen it.
How highly do you rate that good sir? (I will need a second opinion either way.

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I actually just watched that recently, and I have to say, was a tad underwhelmed. It's epic (4 hours) and well acted, but nowhere near as good as the first two Godfather flicks (I correlate the two because the storyline is rather similar). Frankly, I could have gone without watching it...:\

And I share your lack of understanding for trash film lovers. Especially if you like them when you're sober. Maybe that's the deal tho, maybe Lee's a stoner!

TheCunningStunt · 09-20-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

Wait, you didn't like Dazed & Confused?

Nope, people's reasons for it being a great film are "well, it's not meant to have a plot".

It was dull. I didn't hate it, I just thought it was quite mediocre. Really unlikeable characters, far too American as well.
I just couldn't relate to it at all.

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Originally Posted by adidasss

I actually just watched that recently, and I have to say, was a tad underwhelmed. It's epic (4 hours) and well acted, but nowhere near as good as the first two Godfather flicks (I correlate the two because the storyline is rather similar). Frankly, I could have gone without watching it...:\

And I share your lack of understanding for trash film lovers. Especially if you like them when you're sober. Maybe that's the deal tho, maybe Lee's a stoner!

I think you're right there.
I think you have to look at which came first, when you watch 2 films that are very similar. The film that came first must have influenced the film that came later on, even if it doesn't rip it off.
You'll always prefer the more original and fresh film. I think that's the case with The Godfather and OUATIA.
I'm gonna hold off for a while to watch OUATIA, mainly because I have to be in the mood to watch a 3 and a half hour film.

And yeah, I wouldn't put it past him.

TheCunningStunt · 09-19-2010, 06:37 PM

Wrong!

Tarantino IS the be all and end all.
I know he loves cheese, and pays homage to it in every single one of his films one way or another.
That said, Morrissey loves racism.
I love Morrissey, but we don't share a love for the same thing in that dept.

I'm looking forward to watching Oldboy.
I think it's gonna be pretty good, if not brilliant.

09-19-2010, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Everyone who watches them knows they're crap, that's why I don't get the appeal! Usually when I want something a bit light hearted I'll watch a rubbish comedy which cheers me up somewhat. Different strokes for different folks. I have to be up in 7 hours and I'm tempted to watch another film. Has anyone seen Oldboy? Is it any good? And is it part of a trilogy, I heard it was part of a revenge trilogy or something. Do you need to watch the first film to 'get it', or are they all stand alone independent films? __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

09-19-2010, 06:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	They are stand alone, so you can watch them easily enough on their own merit. I actually prefer Lady Vengeance out of the trilogy. It's a trilogy that is thematic and not chronological but then I only watch crap so you may need a second opinion __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-19-2010, 06:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Wrong! Tarantino IS the be all and end all. I know he loves cheese, and pays homage to it in every single one of his films one way or another. That said, Morrissey loves racism. I love Morrissey, but we don't share a love for the same thing in that dept. I'm looking forward to watching Oldboy. I think it's gonna be pretty good, if not brilliant. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

09-19-2010, 06:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zarko Barely Disheveled Zombie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,196	Mr Vengeance > Oldboy > Lady Vengeance Can't go wrong really either way. They really go in order of style (Least to most) but Oldboy's the most reknowned so easiest to go with that and not worry about the others.