 Watched It
#4693 posted by RickyT33 on 2012/05/17 18:52:35
Liked it. I just like what happens at the end. Iron Man and The Hulk FTW.
 John Carter
#4694 posted by negke on 2012/05/18 10:14:11
Pfft, no wonder it was a flop. Trying to compete against Avatar with this crap.... Good effects, but that's nothing special these days. Neither is dumb story, characters, acting, but one should think it's a good idea to aim at keeping it above the average level in blockbuster movies, not below.
 Avengers.
#4695 posted by Shambler on 2012/05/18 12:04:57
Good fun film, typical comic book blockbuster but a bit more fun because each of the heros had their own back story and style, and the humour in it was actually quite funny. The main disappointment was that the enemy alien things had no personality whatsoever and were utterly generic apart from the cool shark things, which was somewhat at odds with the heroes each having some sort of personality.
 Thor
#4696 posted by nitin on 2012/05/29 13:39:21
not as good as Iron Man or Captain America but still pretty decent and on par with the Norton Hulk movie. And another standalone Marvel film I much preferred to The Avengers.
Loki was more interesting this time round too.
 Also
#4697 posted by nitin on 2012/05/29 13:41:50
MI:4, didnt like it as much as the third one because the start and end were a bit average and it also lacked Hoffman's memorable villain.
But that entire Dubai sequence of 40-50 min was brilliant and more thrilling than most recent action movies put together.
 Mi4
#4698 posted by Drew on 2012/05/29 16:15:41
The end. Super creepy.
 MI4
#4699 posted by mwh on 2012/05/30 04:19:55
Watched it, think I enjoyed it, can remember very little about it at all... which must say something, right?
 Snow White Etc,
#4700 posted by Shambler on 2012/06/01 17:54:35
Fairly good entertainment but obviously not as good as it should have been - it could have been great if the content had matched up to the style. It's all rather dark and dramatic and has pretty cool fantasy setting, but lacks depth and a strong background - the style reminded me a lot of BB / TDK, but while they had some sensible mythology to support and enhance it, this film doesn't, which is a pity because what is hinted on (especially Ravenna and her effect on the land) could be quite intriguing.
 Treme
#4701 posted by Tronyn on 2012/06/02 06:21:31
watched only the first season so far, but was impressed. it avoided melodrama, and the one major death (no spoilers) was totally unexpected to me. noted a few actors from the wire kicking ass, and also there were a couple wire-ish moments (one was a serious ass-kicking in an empty house), but generally it's totally different, though still about a community and the interactions that go on between all the different elements. I hope David Simon makes a show every year for the next 50.
In addition to Wendell Pierce (who's awesome, though his character is written a bit too predictably comedic), the guy who played Pearson in the Wire (possibly the top star), Kim Dickens (loved her in Deadwood, also great in this) it also has John Goodman, who I've liked in every role I've seen him in.
 Yeah
#4702 posted by nitin on 2012/06/02 06:38:26
the only thing I havent cared so far is Annie and her boyfriend but looks like s2 might fix that.
 And Tronyn
#4703 posted by nitin on 2012/06/02 06:41:59
get on to Generation Kill too.
#4704 posted by Spirit on 2012/06/02 11:17:42
John Carter
Deserved flop. Terrible rubbish. 3/10.
 Prometheus Tonight :)
#4705 posted by RickyT33 on 2012/06/02 15:58:40
Goin to the cinema :)
#4706 posted by [Kona] on 2012/06/03 01:01:37
Oh real Spirit? From animated classics Finding Nemo and Wall-E... that's a shame that particular directors' belly flopped on his first live action.
Does anyone watch Once Upon A Time? I quite like it. Robert Carlyle is such a good method actor, he needs more movie parts.
 Prometheus 3D
#4707 posted by RickyT33 on 2012/06/03 16:02:15
I liked it. Many probably wont. Roll on the sequel.
 God Help Us
Ricky liked it!
 It's Pretty Ambiguous
#4709 posted by RickyT33 on 2012/06/03 17:32:41
ambiguous
 I'm Looking Forward To It.
 Prometheus
#4711 posted by erc on 2012/06/04 15:00:16
Highly disjointed. A prequel should have had some answers to the origin of the said species, instead Prometheus goes for a half-assed attempt to tackle on genesis theories than does not come up with any meaningful explanation. The opening scenes promises an epic to return to thought-provoking and slow-moving sci-fi of the seventies (coupled with breathtaking visuals), but all hope dies as you witness the cringe-worthy dialogue and hollow, emotionless scenes played out by a terrible cast (save one).
Too many plot holes, illogical motives, laughable characterization. It doesn't add anything worthy to the saga and it doesn't do well as a standalone movie. Too many ideas stacked into two hours. My best bet is that it was butchered in the studio and a Director's Cut may do it justice. Alas, as it is in the case of Alien 3 and its Assembly Cut, the deleted scenes won't turn the movie into an epic as the script is badly-written to begin with (its like two parallel movies in one), but it may become more tolerable than the Theatrical version.
After seeing this, I don't have high hopes for the upcoming Blade Runner prequel which is also a brainchild of Ridley Scott.
 Scott Has Said He Had Final Cut
#4712 posted by nitin on 2012/06/04 16:08:26
so I doubt theres another better cut out there.
Btw, for those into slow burn arthouse fare, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia is a must see.
 That's Too Bad
#4713 posted by Tronyn on 2012/06/05 01:55:11
Ridley Scott's legendary reputation seems to be based on his first 3 films, and everything else he's done has been "good" at best, I was kind of hoping he could do something groundbreaking again with Prometheus.
 Tronyn
#4714 posted by erc on 2012/06/05 09:02:52
It's still worth-seeing but it could (and should) have been much better. Set design, effects, camera-work and the use of 3D are top-notch. I believe Ridley does his part wonderfully in these respects. The fault lies within the script - that's mostly likely because the original, straight-up prequel story is highly revised later by 'that guy' who is most famous for his work on Lost series. There's barely any depth for characters, no background on their personalities and no motives explained for their actions - there isn't a single (human) being likeable or understandable. Besides, I don't think small gibberish talk and streetwise types are fit for scientists.
If you want a decent prequel that is lovingly made and pays the source work a commendable homage, as well as adding decently to what's established, ignore the low ratings and watch 2011's 'The Thing'. It's a great companion piece to Carpenter's '82 one.
 Trony
#4715 posted by nitin on 2012/06/05 13:41:01
his first 3 are probably his best but its a gross overstatement to say all of the rest are "good" at best.
 +1 To The Thing Prequel
#4716 posted by RickyT33 on 2012/06/05 15:39:03
#4717 posted by [Kona] on 2012/06/06 02:52:48
His first 3? The Duellist, Alien, Bladerunner? Never heard of the Duellist.
Well he does have some overrated movies in his arsenal... Thelma & Louise, 1942, GI Jane. In fact looking at his movies, there isn't that much above 'good'.
Out of his 22 movies, I'd consider these as great:
Alien
Bladerunner
Gladiator
Hannibal
Black Hawk Down
American Gangster
Body of Lies
Can't remember Matchstick Men at all, so I assuming I didn't think much of it.
Ridley may be a legend, but I suppose Nolan (and I'm definitely not a Nolan fanboy) already has 6 greats out of 7 movies (Following was the only non-great movie). Soon to add another with the next Batman movie.
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