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koaku 01-26-2008 03:58 PM

LOL im a thriller movie fan...and shining is one of the best thriller ever lol There are also The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy (I love that writter!) the movie is great with Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin and my favorite (by T-C)
Patriot Games with Harrison Ford and Clear and Present Danger with H.F again.. AND one the best I think The Silence of the Lambs...nothing to say.scaryyyy lol

ivi0nk3y 01-26-2008 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by koaku (Post 375453)
LOL im a thriller movie fan...and shining is one of the best thriller ever lol There are also The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy (I love that writter!) the movie is great with Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin and my favorite (by T-C)
Patriot Games with Harrison Ford and Clear and Present Danger with H.F again.. AND one the best I think The Silence of the Lambs...nothing to say.scaryyyy lol

lol I used to read Tom Clancy novels a lot. They grew tiresome though..

noodle 01-26-2008 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Suki (Post 375418)
[The trilogy is entertaining though but there're some major mistakes... most of them are unnoticable unless you watch it in slow-mo, but they're there, like the red car in the scene where Frodo is about to leave the Shire and he and Sam are eating apples or something. Btw, did anyone notice Frodo's nails? o.Ô

Can i ask, How and why do you people do you people do that? Watching a movie in slow mo to find its faults? thats just...:rolleyes: ...I don't think people have the right to complain about a film because it had some mistakes in it! Like for example, there was one dude i had this conversation with. He told me he was totally disappointed when in braveheart, there was a scene where william was running with a sword, and then the next second it was an axe. I was thinking to myself, wtf??? why would taht even bother you?

Some good films have been mentioned here. I forgot shawshank, butterfly effect when i mentioned those kinda films... also, for worst movies i'd have to say anything horror. I really hate horror movies, not because they scare me, but because i'm never frightened or jumpy or anything. And the stories are usually boring and rather predictable!

Suki 01-26-2008 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ivi0nk3y (Post 375452)
Blood Diamond was also awesome! I used to hate Di Caprio but he totally made that movie excellent.

Yeah, DiCaprio has improved enormously since Titanic :rolleyes: His best movies are the ones he's starred in recently like Gangs of New York, Catch Me If You Can, The Departed, Blood Diamond, etc. These are the ones that make him a good actor, not Titanic, Romeo + Juliet or The Basketball Diaries.

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Originally Posted by noodle
Can i ask, How and why do you people do you people do that? Watching a movie in slow mo to find its faults? thats just...:rolleyes: ...I don't think people have the right to complain about a film because it had some mistakes in it! Like for example, there was one dude i had this conversation with. He told me he was totally disappointed when in braveheart, there was a scene where william was running with a sword, and then the next second it was an axe. I was thinking to myself, wtf??? why would taht even bother you?

I don't watch every single movie in slow-mo to find its faults, but I like reading reviews and then go back to it and analyze it from a more formal perspective. It's not like I'm going to dislike a movie cause it has a lot of mistakes, Gladiator had inaccuracies (it is -or used to be- in the Top 10 of the movies with more mistakes in them, along with Saving Private Ryan, which is one of my all time favorites) and I still enjoyed it.

Whoops! Movie Goofs - Top Goofy Movies

:D

noodle 01-26-2008 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Suki (Post 375597)
I don't watch every single movie in slow-mo to find its faults, but I like reading reviews and then go back to it and analyze it from a more formal perspective. It's not like I'm going to dislike a movie cause it has a lot of mistakes, Gladiator had inaccuracies (it is -or used to be- in the Top 10 of the movies with more mistakes in them, along with Saving Private Ryan, which is one of my all time favorites) and I still enjoyed it.

Whoops! Movie Goofs - Top Goofy Movies

:D

I know that website... that dude i told you about sent me links to it several times...
Ok, fair enough. If you don't change your opinion about a movie because of its mistakes, then thats ok in my books. I just assumed that when you made the remark about its mistakes in the same sentence as its entertainment value, that it affected your judgment!

kyo_9 01-26-2008 05:54 PM

people have their own point of view.. like it or not, just accept it and we go with our own way.. nevertheless, lets enjoy watching movies!!
:D

xYinniex 01-26-2008 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by koaku (Post 375426)
Tom Cruise RULES??

GOD NO!
the scenery- in general..like the landscape...><
ew..tom cruise..
ergh.:eek:

koaku 01-26-2008 06:51 PM

lool ok I was thinking ur gonna tell me "Ohh he's soo hot" stuff like that lol

That movie is great i like the story

xYinniex 01-26-2008 07:05 PM

But some parts are...just..sorta..too contrived for my liking.

noodle 01-26-2008 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by xYinniex (Post 375817)
But some parts are...just..sorta..too contrived for my liking.

Really? Like what for example?

EveV 01-26-2008 07:11 PM

Lord Of War

noodle 01-26-2008 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EveV (Post 375830)
Lord Of War

I hope you meant that to be in one of the worst films right? lol

xYinniex 01-26-2008 07:25 PM

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Really? Like what for example?

The end.
where everyone dies..BUTT NOOO- Nathan Algren (tom Cruise) LIVES. >.<
I mean, it was a really good film..until the end...and then it turns into just...TRASH. The american ALWAYS survives.

it would have been much better if he died at the end because then it would have been much less contrived and more poignant.

noodle 01-26-2008 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xYinniex (Post 375853)
The end.
where everyone dies..BUTT NOOO- Nathan Algren (tom Cruise) LIVES. >.<
I mean, it was a really good film..until the end...and then it turns into just...TRASH. The american ALWAYS survives.

it would have been much better if he died at the end because then it would have been much less contrived and more poignant.

Yeah, I guess you're right actually. I said the same thing when I left the cinema! At least about the american thing. lol!

xYinniex 01-26-2008 07:33 PM

You're lucky. I actually went out and bought the DVD. XD Silly me.

EveV 01-26-2008 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by noodle (Post 375839)
I hope you meant that to be in one of the worst films right? lol

Uh. No.
Best.

ivi0nk3y 01-27-2008 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by noodle (Post 375569)
Can i ask, How and why do you people do you people do that? Watching a movie in slow mo to find its faults? thats just...:rolleyes: ...I don't think people have the right to complain about a film because it had some mistakes in it! Like for example, there was one dude i had this conversation with. He told me he was totally disappointed when in braveheart, there was a scene where william was running with a sword, and then the next second it was an axe. I was thinking to myself, wtf??? why would taht even bother you?

Some good films have been mentioned here. I forgot shawshank, butterfly effect when i mentioned those kinda films... also, for worst movies i'd have to say anything horror. I really hate horror movies, not because they scare me, but because i'm never frightened or jumpy or anything. And the stories are usually boring and rather predictable!

Actually directors usually put anachronisms and such into their films on purpose. They are there for fun, not real mistakes. Most of the time anyway :rolleyes:
As for horror movies, I must agree. Stuff like Jeepers Creepers is just crap. Sci-Fi horror is definitely good though. Stuff like Aliens and Terminator.
Then there are the disturbing movies that leave you thinking "wtf.." in a disturbed way.
If you've seen a movie called 'my little eye' it is definitely like that by the end.
The first Final Destination was also awesome when I watched it at the cinema the first time. Then it just got old lol.

koaku 01-27-2008 01:10 AM

In horror Im a big fan of Evil Dead by Sam Raimy (Spider-man 1+2+3)

ivi0nk3y 01-27-2008 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by koaku (Post 376471)
In horror Im a big fan of Evil Dead by Sam Raimy (Spider-man 1+2+3)

lol a genre buster movie. I have the trilogy.. its not really scary at all :rolleyes:

koaku 01-27-2008 01:19 AM

Yeeah not scary more...bLOODY lol

Kanji_The_Wanderer 01-27-2008 02:01 AM

Hmm.....A favorite movie list eh?

Well, I don't have a favorite. I find it hard to pick just one, since I feel that I am being unfair to the other excellent movies that I enjoy.

Some off the top of my head:

Stay
2046 (Chinese movie, it's still non-Japanese XD)
Dream-catcher
Requiem For A Dream
3-Iron
Boondock Saints
Sin City
I Am Legend
SAW
Black Mask
The Matrix
Constantine

Sorry, I got carried away, this list is long enough.


Movies that I dislike:
Ultraviolet
(Can't think of anymore. ATM)

clairebear 01-27-2008 02:04 AM

I am Legend is good. Wouldnt say that its a favourite of mine though ^_^

I prefer 28 days later and 28 weeks later. :3

Some of my favourite movies...

10 things I hate about you (RIP Heath..>_<)
Dumb and dumber
Braveheart
Stand by me (I can never get enough of this movie xD)
28 days later/28 weeks later

Worst movies? Hmm...Stardust o.O...cant think of anymore.

Kanji_The_Wanderer 01-27-2008 02:10 AM

Yeah, 28 Days Later, I didn't care much for. I felt it was trying to be like a zombie movie, even though it wasn't. It was a virus that leaked out into the world. I am Legend is similar, but it is much more extreme. I guess that's why I like it more.

I never saw 28 Weeks Later. I found the first one kind of slow and boring.

EDIT: You think Stardust was a bad movie? I never saw it, it looks unique. I also want to see the Seeker, and Golden Compass.

clairebear 01-27-2008 02:12 AM

I thought 28 days later had more action in it than I am Legend..if you know what I mean >_< Hah, I thought IAL was kind of slow, but its still a good movie. ^_^

Oh, Golden Compass, I forgot about that. I went to the cinema to see that a while ago, its pretty good. My dad dragged me to the cinema to see it, and I had no idea what it was about so I wasnt expecting it to be very good xD And yeah, I guess Stardust just isnt my kinda movie :rolleyes:

koaku 01-27-2008 02:15 AM

If both of you like the 28 later... there are a great movie out soon ewww
Scotland 2033

Kanji_The_Wanderer 01-27-2008 02:16 AM

I see your point. For me, action doesn't make a movie. (Not saying that it does for you.) It's the plots, the story depth, and how much it makes you think, and sit there in awe.

Most of my favorite movies aren't adrenaline pumping action. As long as I can use my brain to think, and work to understand what the director was trying to accomplish, then I find the experience more enjoyable. IAL was about survival, and trying to find a new future. Almost the same with 28DL it's not about the action. ^_~

EDIT: Thanx for the inside scoop on Stardust and Golden Compass.

noodle 01-27-2008 11:27 AM

I actually really liked Stardust! I though it was one of the first films in that area that actually done a good job. It included comedy in a subtle way that was great and the actors performed amazingly. It was like theatre acting, but in a movie which was nice!

koaku 01-27-2008 11:34 AM

I watched stardust yesterday and...its not the worst but ...i'll call that a " Sunday_Movie" The end is great (the fight with the Witch) and Robert De Niro can do better lol

noodle 01-27-2008 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by koaku (Post 377043)
Robert De Niro can do better lol

:eek: :eek: I thought he done an amazing job! He's never played a role like that and he pulled it off so well. It was so comical!

koaku 01-27-2008 11:45 AM

so comical lol U mean the scene with the women cloth???lol

noodle 01-27-2008 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by koaku (Post 377046)
so comical lol U mean the scene with the women cloth???lol

lol, yeah, that part and even when he was prettending to be a tough guy he made it comical! He had to be one of my fav char's in that movie!!!

ivi0nk3y 01-27-2008 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kanji_The_Wanderer (Post 376571)
Hmm.....A favorite movie list eh?

Well, I don't have a favorite. I find it hard to pick just one, since I feel that I am being unfair to the other excellent movies that I enjoy.

Some off the top of my head:

Stay
2046 (Chinese movie, it's still non-Japanese XD)
Dream-catcher
Requiem For A Dream
3-Iron
Boondock Saints
Sin City
I Am Legend
SAW
Black Mask
The Matrix
Constantine

Sorry, I got carried away, this list is long enough.


Movies that I dislike:
Ultraviolet
(Can't think of anymore. ATM)

Yea I forgot all about The Boondock Saints. I love that movie too.
As for The Seeker, it seems very Harry Potter-esque to me. Also I got goosebumps cos I thought it was a movie to do with some books I really love.
It isn't though :rolleyes:

hypekstatic 01-28-2008 09:09 AM

well i can name PLENTY of bad american movies.....
but one movie that was a major dissapointment to me was probably
The Village. I expected much more for an M. Night Shyamalan movie...
but oh my god... so boring.

ante 01-28-2008 10:15 AM

This is a difficult one. I could probably make to endless lists, espically when it comes to bad movies.

Some good ones are

Lawrence of Arabia
It's a Wonderful Life
12 Angry Men
2001: A Space Odyssey
Fanny och Alexander
Smultronstället
Stalker
Psycho


That's just of the top of my head, I could probably make a list 4-5 times as long if i tried. I tend to forget the bad movies, however a really poor movie that I saw recently was 30 Days of Night.

TartanKimono 01-28-2008 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Suki (Post 375327)
D.O.A! Omg, it sucked to the core... I can't believe that somebody actually paid for its production -.-'

Oh yeah.

D.O.A. sucked big time.

One of my favourite movies of all times is

"The Crow"

I used to watch it all the time when I was in high school. Awesome soundtrack and lots of action.

koaku 01-28-2008 11:42 AM

I forgot in french its " Orange Mecanique" by S.Kurbrick a classic one

Slykaz1 01-28-2008 12:24 PM

Movies I like :

Pirates of the Carribean (all 3)
Lord of the Rings (all 3)
Fast and the Furious
Life
Alien
Friday the 13th (when it first came out)
Nightmare on Elm street
Shanghai knights
Shanghai Noon
Rush hour (all 3)
White Chicks
Predator (I haven't seen #2 or Alien vs Predator or the new one)
Jurrasic Park (all 3)
Godzilla (all the series) (and movies)
Queen Margot
Buddy
E.T.


Movies I didn't like

Bring it on


kyo_9 01-28-2008 01:15 PM

movies I like
- forrest gump
- the messenger
- american pie (not the new one)
- scary movie
- etc

ivi0nk3y 01-28-2008 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by koaku (Post 378448)
I forgot in french its " Orange Mecanique" by S.Kurbrick a classic one

Ah, A Clockwork Orange. Interesting movie.

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Originally Posted by TartanKimono (Post 378446)

One of my favourite movies of all times is

"The Crow"

I used to watch it all the time when I was in high school. Awesome soundtrack and lots of action.

Yep, definitely an awesome movie. Brandon Lee was a good actor :(

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Originally Posted by ante (Post 378409)
This is a difficult one. I could probably make to endless lists, espically when it comes to bad movies.

Could you make an endless list of good movies too?

Sachiko 01-28-2008 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ivi0nk3y (Post 369758)
Ok so whats your best or worst movie from around the world?
Surely this thread won't be moved to the "Japanese Movies" section :mtongue:

I personally have a lot of best movies. Stuff like Requiem for a Dream, Eternal Sunshine, Rocky, Terminator 2 etc.

My worst have got to be Zoolander (crappest comedy of all time) and almost any Bollywood movie lol.

ps. sorry for misspelling Japanese in the name of the thread -_-'

OMG!!! how can you not like Zoolander!!! It's hilarious!!!
really stupid but still very funny!!!

umm I love Superstar as well... kinda like a female version of napoleon dynamite cept it contains a much younger.. much blonder Will ferrell.
ah man it's hard thinking of my favourite NON-Japanese movies. :(

Well anyway,
My least fav movies... any of those overrated family flicks... like ones about kids finding magical creature pet things... it\'s just soooo lame! Even as a little kiddy i HATED those kinds of movies!!! Especially when i was like ummm three and that movie about, ummm... i think it was 2 girls who find faries in some random garden place.. meh i dont remember I turned it off after the first 20 mins. SOOOO BORING!! I HATE THAT MOVIE SOOOO MUCH!!!
GAH!:mad:

*leaves to go find and burn every copy of that fairy movie*


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