What film are you anticipating seeing or buying?

TheCunningStunt · 01-17-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

I want to be excited for this one, but I can't. It sort of looks like it's just going to be another "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", and that would be terrible.

I prefer the remake to the original, Johnny Depp was a brilliant Willy Wonka!

lucifer_sam · 01-17-2010, 03:35 PM

Got about 100 GB worth of films off my friend, slowly working my way through them. Today I watched American Psycho, very entertaining although I'm still trying to digest it.

Going to watch Amelie and Being John Malkovich later, really excited.

NSW · 01-17-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I prefer the remake to the original, Johnny Depp was a brilliant Willy Wonka!

Oh no...no way. Love Johnny Depp, love Helena Bonham-Carter, hell...I thought the cast was a huge draw, in fact that's part of the reason I went to see it. But I really thought they were wasted on this movie. It seems cold and heartless and Depp just came off as more of a creepy freak than anything else. Not witty or quirky like Gene Wilder was as Willy Wonka. So I have to disagree with you there, but to each his own.

Scissorman · 01-17-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

It seems cold and heartless and Depp just came off as more of a creepy freak than anything else.

Johnny Depp being a creepy freak is what makes it so funny

Bulldog · 01-17-2010, 03:43 PM

^ The Departed is one of my favourite ever films, so I can't bloody wait for this one. Plus, from what I've read, it sounds like it's gonna be quite an unsual subject matter for something with have Scorsese's name on it, at least from what I've seen of his work anyway.

^ And I've been hunting for this DVD in the highstreets for months now to no avail, so it looks I'll be resorting to amazon. It's a documentary on, of course, Scott Walker and the recording sessions for the Drift, and I loved it when I saw it a few years ago (and that was long before I was a proper fan of the guy).

TheCunningStunt · 01-17-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

Oh no...no way. Love Johnny Depp, love Helena Bonham-Carter, hell...I thought the cast was a huge draw, in fact that's part of the reason I went to see it. But I really thought they were wasted on this movie. It seems cold and heartless and Depp just came off as more of a creepy freak than anything else. Not witty or quirky like Gene Wilder was as Willy Wonka. So I have to disagree with you there, but to each his own.

Yeah you're right there, although I really liked how weird he was, it just made me laugh, that little creepy laugh he did "Verrucae. I always thought that was a type of wart. - HA."

I thought he portrayed it really well, I'm probably one of few that defends the remake. If Alice is better than CATCF I'll be happy

NSW · 01-17-2010, 03:48 PM

Well I definitely agree with the last sentence.

@ Bulldog...I'm really looking forward to seeing Shutter Island too! I thought I was alone though, as no one 'round here wants to see it.

Bulldog · 01-17-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

@ Bulldog...I'm really looking forward to seeing Shutter Island too! I thought I was alone though, as no one 'round here wants to see it.

Oh they do, they just don't know it yet

Funny though, of all the films I've heard about coming up the first half of this year, Shutter Island's the only one that looks properly exciting to me.

NSW · 01-17-2010, 04:41 PM

It looks interesting because, like you mentioned before, it doesn't look like a typical Scorsese film (not from the ones I know anyhow). Plus, I actually really like Leo Dicaprio's acting normally. I'm really looking forward to it and someone will be dragged along whether they like it or not!

debaserr · 01-17-2010, 05:44 PM

the shutter island trailer doesn't do much for me. but its scorcese and dicaprio. therefore, im very excited.

01-17-2010, 03:35 PM	#252 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Got about 100 GB worth of films off my friend, slowly working my way through them. Today I watched American Psycho, very entertaining although I'm still trying to digest it. Going to watch Amelie and Being John Malkovich later, really excited. __________________ first.am

01-17-2010, 03:48 PM	#257 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Well I definitely agree with the last sentence. @ Bulldog...I'm really looking forward to seeing Shutter Island too! I thought I was alone though, as no one 'round here wants to see it. __________________ Hi.

01-17-2010, 04:41 PM	#259 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	It looks interesting because, like you mentioned before, it doesn't look like a typical Scorsese film (not from the ones I know anyhow). Plus, I actually really like Leo Dicaprio's acting normally. I'm really looking forward to it and someone will be dragged along whether they like it or not! __________________ Hi.

01-17-2010, 05:44 PM	#260 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,467	the shutter island trailer doesn't do much for me. but its scorcese and dicaprio. therefore, im very excited. __________________ Last.FM

01-17-2010, 03:43 PM	#255 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	^ The Departed is one of my favourite ever films, so I can't bloody wait for this one. Plus, from what I've read, it sounds like it's gonna be quite an unsual subject matter for something with have Scorsese's name on it, at least from what I've seen of his work anyway. ^ And I've been hunting for this DVD in the highstreets for months now to no avail, so it looks I'll be resorting to amazon. It's a documentary on, of course, Scott Walker and the recording sessions for the Drift, and I loved it when I saw it a few years ago (and that was long before I was a proper fan of the guy).