What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

LoathsomePete · 12-26-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by James

Really? I love Scott Pilgrim in terms of the visuals and the humour but the protagonist is a douchebag. I couldn't sympathise with him in the slightest.

That's actually one of the things that I really liked about the movie is that we weren't forced to like Scott right away. Too many times romantic comedies try to make us like the protagonist right away without giving too much away about them except they're soft, sensitive nice guys whose only major hurdle is convincing the film's love interest that they're much better for them than the macho douchebag who's also competing. It all smacks a little too much of author surrogate to me, in fact the only movie that did that well enough for me not to really care about it was Say Anything and that's because it's John Cusack.

It was kind of refreshing to see some restraint put into Scott's character arc and actually made us watch our way through the movie in order to like his character as he slowly realizes his choices have consequences and he's nowhere near as old or mature as he thinks he is, while all through the execution of a video game.

jackhammer · 12-26-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra

Really? I've always seen Scott Pilgrim as pretty much flawless. Especially the humor. It's a teen comedy with some originality, and one of the few that actually succeeds in maintaining sympathy for the loser main character.

Probably one of the most fiercely anti-semitic things I've ever seen. Pretty much flat out portrays the Jews as a powerful black magic cult, continually using the star of David juxtaposed to fearful scenes. Which is strange because it's actually based of Jewish folklore. Anyway, It's a pretty damn good film. By German Expressionists standards, it's quite accessible(May not be the quality of say Dr.Mabuse, but the first film was 5 hours long, and full of details).

I'd say it's quite well plotted, the actual story arc is fairly well thought out. There's some silliness(A child debilitating the golem in the end by tricking him with an apple?), but generally a decent film for those who can stomach films of it's slow, laborious, dated variety, and aren't bothered by it's very strange, and dated, Jewish stereotypes.

Ska you are catching up on some damn classics

As for Scott Pilgrim I would have loved it more if I was in the same age bracket that's all but I enjoyed it.

ThePhanastasio · 12-27-2011, 01:16 AM

My issue with Scott Pilgrim:

Michael Cera has been playing George-Michael Bluth in everything he's ever done, ever.

bob. · 12-28-2011, 08:25 AM

as said before...wow

went into this without having seen the original or read the book.....so what i saw really grabbed.....just a really good film....action, suspense, sexy....everything you would expect.....dragged a bit and rushed for closure at the end.....but overall a VERY good movie

i queued the swedish films in netflix and just bought the books......

RVCA · 12-28-2011, 12:00 PM

My Neighbour Totoro

A surprisingly... well, tame Studio Ghibli film. It's more about the human condition and youthful imagination, and I felt it lacked a strong central plot. It just kind of meandered across the (very pretty) countryside. I didn't find it as interesting as Spirited Away or as exciting as Princess Mononoke, but perhaps it will grow on me.

Chanchibar · 12-28-2011, 03:51 PM

Porco Rosso, an anime from 1992 I think. Funny adventure story about a pig that is a bounty hunter.

jackhammer · 12-28-2011, 06:07 PM

That bald headed slightly misguided fella with a leather jacket and Iron Maiden T shirt reminded me of someone! Quality film especially if you grew up in the 80's.

**Janszoon** · 12-28-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

That bald headed slightly misguided fella with a leather jacket and Iron Maiden T shirt reminded me of someone! Quality film especially if you grew up in the 80's.

Haha, that movie was great! Way better than it looked I thought.

**Goofle** · 12-28-2011, 06:28 PM

I didn't like it to be honest.

jackhammer · 12-28-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TomClancy11

I didn't like it to be honest.

I seriously think you need to be in your late 30's to really like it, just the same as being in your late teens/early 20's to like Scott Pilgrim.

Both films were certainly designed to appeal to a certain demography.

12-27-2011, 01:16 AM	#10853 (permalink)
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12-28-2011, 08:25 AM	#10854 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	as said before...wow went into this without having seen the original or read the book.....so what i saw really grabbed.....just a really good film....action, suspense, sexy....everything you would expect.....dragged a bit and rushed for closure at the end.....but overall a VERY good movie i queued the swedish films in netflix and just bought the books...... __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

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12-28-2011, 12:00 PM	#10855 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	My Neighbour Totoro A surprisingly... well, tame Studio Ghibli film. It's more about the human condition and youthful imagination, and I felt it lacked a strong central plot. It just kind of meandered across the (very pretty) countryside. I didn't find it as interesting as Spirited Away or as exciting as Princess Mononoke, but perhaps it will grow on me.

12-28-2011, 03:51 PM	#10856 (permalink)
Chanchibar Groupie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 11	Porco Rosso, an anime from 1992 I think. Funny adventure story about a pig that is a bounty hunter.