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[KarmaPolice]

the conspirator:

pretty good movie, but I think it felt a little too "made for tv", and the themes were a bit repetitive. still some fine performances, worth a watch. 6/10

youth in revolt:

love the unhinged Michael cera, but was still too quirky for me to really get into the movie. 5/10

lovely molly:

decent horror movie with some creepy moments. the found footage style seemed to be in there without any good reason, and took away from my enjoyment a bit. 5/10

 

[Kenny Powers]

I very rarely agree with andy about much in here, but I guess we agree that goodfellas is overrated.

What if it didnt have narration?

 

[El Floppo]

This makes it very difficult to put much faith in your movie critiques.

I might be willing to concede that Taxi Driver is somewhat overrated, Casino even more so and I am not really a fan of Departed or Shutter Island. However not giving any love to Raging Bull or Goodfellas is mind boggling. Seriously stuff right there.

If you hadn't turned me onto The Core, which I love, I would probably put you on ignore for this thread.

So you agree with me on 4 of the 6 movies.

And I'm not saying I DISliked Raging Bull or Goodfellas. They're just not incredible masterpieces like some say they are.

I agree on two of the films, kind of agree on one and think Taxi Driver is still an incredible film but perhaps a little overrated.

Raging Bull is an absolute masterpiece and Goodfellas comes close and what it lacks in "masterpiece value" it makes up for in "pure awesomeness".

I'm not a big fan of The Departed, Aviator or Casino- but I still appreciate that they're better than most movies.

Mean Streets, Last Temptation, and Kundun were also pretty solid movies that haven't been mentioned here.

And his "comedies", After Hours and King of Comedy are two of my favorites.

Dunno... I don't get not appreciating the guy for his body of work which is almost uniformly really good to brilliant. Same goes for Kubrick- point me to a film of his that is sub-par... never mind- I wasn't a fan of Eyes Wide Shut at all, even though it had some compelling visuals. And Barry Lyndon I can take or leave- the rest... is amazing. Hell- he could have just made Dr Strangelove alone and I would think of him as a genius. But add 2001, Clockwork Orange, Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Spartacus, Lolita. Andy... c'mon.

 

[17seconds]

I agree Goodfellas is overrated. Pesci and Liotta's performances make it highly entertaining, but great drama it is not.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I very rarely agree with andy about much in here, but I guess we agree that goodfellas is overrated.

What if it didnt have narration?

hell, if it stuck to one damn narrator it would be 5x better at least.

 

[Kenny Powers]

When it comes to Scorsese, I dont care if everyone loves his film, calls it a masterpiece, or gives it awards.

It doesnt matter, because to me, he has consistently made more enjoyable, entertaining films than any director.

:wheelhouse:

 

[17seconds]

When it comes to Scorsese, I dont care if everyone loves his film, calls it a masterpiece, or gives it awards.

It doesnt matter, because to me, he has consistently made more enjoyable, entertaining films than any director.

:wheelhouse:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvTNyKIGXiI

 

[Chaka]

I very rarely agree with andy about much in here, but I guess we agree that goodfellas is overrated.

What if it didnt have narration?

I could have done without Lorainne Bracco's narration, tt didn't fit and was kind of unnecessary but Ray Liotta's V.O. was on point and very good use of the technique.

 

[Chaka]

I am trying to think of director's who have put together a better body of work than Marty.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I'm not normally a big fan of Kubrick (only slightly less overrated than Scorsese) but this really is a terrific movie.

No really. I don't know that I've ever enjoyed a Scorsese movie.

Oh brother.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Maniac...I didnt realize this until after the fact, but this is somewhat of a remake of a movie called Maniac from 1980. Here, Elijah Wood plays the title character. Its pretty much entirely shot as a POV from his perspective, which added an interesting element I thought. I didnt know how I felt about this one after it ended, but its stuck with me for a few days now so I guess I liked it more than I initially thought. Its really as much of a character study on Wood's character as it is horror, as youre seemingly in his head for the entire film. Wood plays a guy who takes over the family business of restoring mannequins, some of which in his mind come to life thanks to him after attaching a human scalp to them. Although it was hard to buy into the diminutive Wood as this sadistic serial killer at first, I thought he did well pulling off the part, and the creepiness that first appeared from him in Sin City is here in full force. It gets a bump from me for its originality in the POV shot style that lets the viewer almost feel like they are the killer..4/5

The 18 year old me would be surprised to hear me say this, but I don't ever need to see another serial killer movie again.

Do you mean slasher style films? IIRC you are a big fan of Zodiac.

I don't classify Zodiac as a slasher movie. That's more of a thriller. Ficher put together a compelling movie around the violent aspects that elevated it above slasher movies. I've had it with the Dario Argento/Lucio Fulchi-spawned misogyny of most slasher movies.

this might just be the beginning of the end. choosing movies about fighting robots over a good slasher? I feel like I don't know you anymore.

I think there was a moment where I was wathcing my 125th slasher film where I just realized I couldn't enjoy seeing women murdered as entertaining anymore.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I very rarely agree with andy about much in here, but I guess we agree that goodfellas is overrated.

Dude. Everything great is overrated.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I'm not normally a big fan of Kubrick (only slightly less overrated than Scorsese) but this really is a terrific movie.

No really. I don't know that I've ever enjoyed a Scorsese movie.

Oh brother.

Okay. I liked Shutter Island and The Aviator was okay. Other than that...yawn.

 

[Chaka]

I'm not normally a big fan of Kubrick (only slightly less overrated than Scorsese) but this really is a terrific movie.

No really. I don't know that I've ever enjoyed a Scorsese movie.

Oh brother.

Okay. I liked Shutter Island and The Aviator was okay. Other than that...yawn.

The Last Waltz?

 

[El Floppo]

I'm not normally a big fan of Kubrick (only slightly less overrated than Scorsese) but this really is a terrific movie.

No really. I don't know that I've ever enjoyed a Scorsese movie.

Oh brother.

Okay. I liked Shutter Island and The Aviator was okay. Other than that...yawn.

Funny... I think Shutter Island is one of his weakest. And a ripoff/remake of Twinkle Twinkle Killer Kane

 

[Statorama]

Hopefully I can save people from watching "The Counsellor" starring Brad Pitt and a host of others.

Boring dialogue....basically boring everything. The kind of movie you sit there waiting to finally "kick in" but never does.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I'm not normally a big fan of Kubrick (only slightly less overrated than Scorsese) but this really is a terrific movie.

No really. I don't know that I've ever enjoyed a Scorsese movie.

Oh brother.

Okay. I liked Shutter Island and The Aviator was okay. Other than that...yawn.

You are dead to me.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Hopefully I can save people from watching "The Counsellor" starring Brad Pitt and a host of others.

Boring dialogue....basically boring everything. The kind of movie you sit there waiting to finally "kick in" but never does.

Just curious: could you cite a movie you think has interesting dialogue?

 

[jamny]

Oblivion wasn't bad. Scenery was beautiful visually but the action was kinda cheesy. My wife picked up on something early on that gave the whole thing away:

Spoiler

If humans were overtaken right away, who built all the machines in the sky? Duh...aliens.

Nothing overly original but fun enough. I'd like to hate Tom Cruise but I just don't. 2.5/5

 

[Kenny Powers]

When it comes to Scorsese, I dont care if everyone loves his film, calls it a masterpiece, or gives it awards.

It doesnt matter, because to me, he has consistently made more enjoyable, entertaining films than any director.

:wheelhouse:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvTNyKIGXiI

Eh, not really.

I don't think Im going out on a limb thinking Scorsese is a great director, and has consistently made very good movies. Not like he's a fake director.

When I said I don't care if he makes a film that is considered a masterpiece, gets critical acclaim, wins awards, etc basically what Im saying is while I might call directors like Ang Lee or PT Anderson better "directors", I'll choose to watch a Scorsese film 9 times out of 10 over any of their films.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I'm not normally a big fan of Kubrick (only slightly less overrated than Scorsese) but this really is a terrific movie.

No really. I don't know that I've ever enjoyed a Scorsese movie.

Oh brother.

Okay. I liked Shutter Island and The Aviator was okay. Other than that...yawn.

Goodfellas and Casino put you to sleep? Seriously???

 

[cstu]

When it comes to Scorsese, I dont care if everyone loves his film, calls it a masterpiece, or gives it awards.

It doesnt matter, because to me, he has consistently made more enjoyable, entertaining films than any director.

:wheelhouse:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvTNyKIGXiI

Eh, not really.

I don't think Im going out on a limb thinking Scorsese is a great director, and has consistently made very good movies. Not like he's a fake director.

When I said I don't care if he makes a film that is considered a masterpiece, gets critical acclaim, wins awards, etc basically what Im saying is while I might call directors like Ang Lee or PT Anderson better "directors", I'll choose to watch a Scorsese film 9 times out of 10 over any of their films.

Scorsese without a doubt is one of the most talented filmmakers in history. Now whether you actually love the movies he's made is a different story. The subject matter of most of his movies can turn people off to him but they're still good movies.

 

[Kenny Powers]

When it comes to Scorsese, I dont care if everyone loves his film, calls it a masterpiece, or gives it awards.

It doesnt matter, because to me, he has consistently made more enjoyable, entertaining films than any director.

:wheelhouse:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvTNyKIGXiI

Eh, not really.

I don't think Im going out on a limb thinking Scorsese is a great director, and has consistently made very good movies. Not like he's a fake director.

When I said I don't care if he makes a film that is considered a masterpiece, gets critical acclaim, wins awards, etc basically what Im saying is while I might call directors like Ang Lee or PT Anderson better "directors", I'll choose to watch a Scorsese film 9 times out of 10 over any of their films.

Scorsese without a doubt is one of the most talented filmmakers in history. Now whether you actually love the movies he's made is a different story. The subject matter of most of his movies can turn people off to him but they're still good movies.

True, and like I said in my earlier post, Scorsese typically is in my wheelhouse, which is partially why I enjoy so many of his films. I can see how the violence of some of his films would deter others, but I cant recall a scene where I thought he went over the top.

Andy D prefers his popcorn action movies and such to Scorsese, and that's cool and all, but Scorsese is magnificent (for the most part).

 

[avoiding injuries]

Hopefully I can save people from watching "The Counsellor" starring Brad Pitt and a host of others.

Boring dialogue....basically boring everything. The kind of movie you sit there waiting to finally "kick in" but never does.

Just curious: could you cite a movie you think has interesting dialogue?

Pulp Fiction has great dialogue.

 

[pantagrapher]

Been watching a bunch of older movies lately.

The Woman Next Door—Awesome

The Man Who Loved Women—Pretty Good

The Hunger—Sweet

Summer With Monika—Totally Rad

The Swimmer—Strange and Brutal

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Goodfellas and Casino put you to sleep? Seriously???

I'm not really into gangster movies (other than Miller's Crossing) so neither Goodfellas nor Godfather are all that entertaining to me.

I've never bothered with Casino because I know I'd hate it. Primarily for this reason

The word "####" is said 428 times, including in the narration - 2.4 times per minute on average. The film held the record for the most uses of the word until the release of Summer of Sam, which has a reported 435 uses.

That's just so gratuitous.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Andy D prefers his popcorn action movies and such to Scorsese, and that's cool and all, but Scorsese is magnificent (for the most part).

But there are also lots of dramas, period pieces, etc. that I'd prefer to Scorsese too so it's not about the type of movie. I just don't dig MS's style.

 

[Drifter]

Goodfellas and Casino put you to sleep? Seriously???

I'm not really into gangster movies (other than Miller's Crossing) so neither Goodfellas nor Godfather are all that entertaining to me.

I've never bothered with Casino because I know I'd hate it. Primarily for this reason

The word "####" is said 428 times, including in the narration - 2.4 times per minute on average. The film held the record for the most uses of the word until the release of Summer of Sam, which has a reported 435 uses.

That's just so gratuitous.

I'd say it's representative, not gratuitous.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Goodfellas and Casino put you to sleep? Seriously???

I'm not really into gangster movies (other than Miller's Crossing) so neither Goodfellas nor Godfather are all that entertaining to me.

I've never bothered with Casino because I know I'd hate it. Primarily for this reason

The word "####" is said 428 times, including in the narration - 2.4 times per minute on average. The film held the record for the most uses of the word until the release of Summer of Sam, which has a reported 435 uses.

That's just so gratuitous.

I'd say it's representative, not gratuitous.

I wouldn't enjoy being around a person saying it in real life and therefore don't enjoy listening to it for pretend.

 

[cstu]

Goodfellas and Casino put you to sleep? Seriously???

I'm not really into gangster movies (other than Miller's Crossing) so neither Goodfellas nor Godfather are all that entertaining to me.

I've never bothered with Casino because I know I'd hate it. Primarily for this reason

The word "####" is said 428 times, including in the narration - 2.4 times per minute on average. The film held the record for the most uses of the word until the release of Summer of Sam, which has a reported 435 uses.

That's just so gratuitous.

I'd say it's representative, not gratuitous.

I wouldn't enjoy being around a person saying it in real life and therefore don't enjoy listening to it for pretend.

I don't mind comedic uses of the word (Big Lebowski, Jay and Silent Bob) or for dramatic effect (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction), but I'm not a big fan of shouting it during fights like is common in Goodfellas and Casino. Then again I'm not a fan of people arguing NY-style in movies even with using the word.

 

[Statorama]

Hopefully I can save people from watching "The Counsellor" starring Brad Pitt and a host of others.Boring dialogue....basically boring everything. The kind of movie you sit there waiting to finally "kick in" but never does.

Just curious: could you cite a movie you think has interesting dialogue?

Pulp fiction is an obvious choice. There are a number of older movies like The Maltese Falcon that I could list. I'm a sucker for well written romance like Before Sunrise / Before Sunset. Just about any Coen Brothers or Woody movie. Glengarry Glen Ross. Lots of the early Kevin Smith stuff (if pressed I'd list Chasing Amy at the top). A Fish Called Wanda, The Sting, tombstone, The Princess Bride, Monty Python Holy Grail, My Cousin Vinny, heck even the Clooney Oceans 11 movie had some snappy dialogue.

The older stuff is where you'll find the best dialogue driven movies though.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Hopefully I can save people from watching "The Counsellor" starring Brad Pitt and a host of others.

Boring dialogue....basically boring everything. The kind of movie you sit there waiting to finally "kick in" but never does.

Just curious: could you cite a movie you think has interesting dialogue?

Pulp Fiction has great dialogue.

I agree, but you aren't Statorama.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Hopefully I can save people from watching "The Counsellor" starring Brad Pitt and a host of others.Boring dialogue....basically boring everything. The kind of movie you sit there waiting to finally "kick in" but never does.

Just curious: could you cite a movie you think has interesting dialogue?

Pulp fiction is an obvious choice. There are a number of older movies like The Maltese Falcon that I could list. I'm a sucker for well written romance like Before Sunrise / Before Sunset. Just about any Coen Brothers or Woody movie. Glengarry Glen Ross. Lots of the early Kevin Smith stuff (if pressed I'd list Chasing Amy at the top). A Fish Called Wanda, The Sting, tombstone, The Princess Bride, Monty Python Holy Grail, My Cousin Vinny, heck even the Clooney Oceans 11 movie had some snappy dialogue.

The older stuff is where you'll find the best dialogue driven movies though.

I'm not surprised that people take issue with The Counselor. I'm just surprised that you don't like The Counselor and cite the reason as the script being boring because the script is fantastic.

 

[mphtrilogy]

White House down

Comically bad

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Rebecca - 7.5/10

Hitch not being quite so Hitch but pulling it off excellently. I was impressed with the tension he produced. I've really gotten into renting older movies from the library.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

Oblivion wasn't bad. Scenery was beautiful visually but the action was kinda cheesy. My wife picked up on something early on that gave the whole thing away:

Spoiler

If humans were overtaken right away, who built all the machines in the sky? Duh...aliens.

Spoiler

Nothing overly original but fun enough. I'd like to hate Tom Cruise but I just don't. 2.5/5

That entire movie was vomit inducing bad. The so called secret was really not that difficult to figure out.

Also the way the movie played out was entirely pathetic, contrived, and convoluted with entire segments that were not necessary for the story and could have been told without any of it.

Watch the movie "Moon" to see how this type of film should play out and is really great when the right amount of suspense and good script writing.

The visuals of Oblivion[SIZE=11.818181991577148px] are really good which is the one redeeming quality to this mess; and just to note I am not Tom [/SIZE]Cruise hater and have enjoyed some of his other films.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

Finally watched the Conjuring and well it was OK. Not really that good and not really that bad. The last act almost ruined it.

 

[jamny]

Oblivion wasn't bad. Scenery was beautiful visually but the action was kinda cheesy. My wife picked up on something early on that gave the whole thing away:

Spoiler

If humans were overtaken right away, who built all the machines in the sky? Duh...aliens.

Spoiler

Nothing overly original but fun enough. I'd like to hate Tom Cruise but I just don't. 2.5/5

Spoiler

That entire movie was vomit inducing bad. The so called secret was really not that difficult to figure out.

Also the way the movie played out was entirely pathetic, contrived, and convoluted with entire segments that were not necessary for the story and could have been told without any of it.

Watch the movie "Moon" to see how this type of film should play out and is really great when the right amount of suspense and good script writing.

The visuals of Oblivion[SIZE=11.81px] are really good which is the one redeeming quality to this mess; and just to note I am not Tom [/SIZE][SIZE=11.81px]Cruise hater and have enjoyed some of his other films.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=11.81px] [/SIZE]

Loved Moon and agree it's a much better version of a similar story.

 

[Drifter]

Finally saw This is the End. I'm pretty opposite of everything I've read on this. I thought the beginning was kind of meh and actually really enjoyed the rest of it.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Oblivion wasn't bad. Scenery was beautiful visually but the action was kinda cheesy. My wife picked up on something early on that gave the whole thing away:

Spoiler

If humans were overtaken right away, who built all the machines in the sky? Duh...aliens.

Spoiler

Nothing overly original but fun enough. I'd like to hate Tom Cruise but I just don't. 2.5/5

Spoiler

That entire movie was vomit inducing bad. The so called secret was really not that difficult to figure out.

Also the way the movie played out was entirely pathetic, contrived, and convoluted with entire segments that were not necessary for the story and could have been told without any of it.

Watch the movie "Moon" to see how this type of film should play out and is really great when the right amount of suspense and good script writing.

The visuals of Oblivion[SIZE=11.81px] are really good which is the one redeeming quality to this mess; and just to note I am not Tom [/SIZE][SIZE=11.81px]Cruise hater and have enjoyed some of his other films.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=11.81px] [/SIZE]

Spoiler

Loved Moon and agree it's a much better version of a similar story.

I loved Moon as well and agree it does it much better, but I enjoyed Oblivion as a more laid back, action packed version of a similar story. I thought it was fine and worth a couple bucks for a rental.

 

[biggamer3]

We're the Millers was a really funny movie that was pretty much a laughfest from start to finish. Considering how weak comedies have been in recent years, might be the funniest movie I have seen since the original Hangover.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Oblivion wasn't bad. Scenery was beautiful visually but the action was kinda cheesy. My wife picked up on something early on that gave the whole thing away:

Spoiler

If humans were overtaken right away, who built all the machines in the sky? Duh...aliens.

Spoiler

Nothing overly original but fun enough. I'd like to hate Tom Cruise but I just don't. 2.5/5

Spoiler

That entire movie was vomit inducing bad. The so called secret was really not that difficult to figure out.

Also the way the movie played out was entirely pathetic, contrived, and convoluted with entire segments that were not necessary for the story and could have been told without any of it.

Watch the movie "Moon" to see how this type of film should play out and is really great when the right amount of suspense and good script writing.

The visuals of Oblivion[SIZE=11.81px] are really good which is the one redeeming quality to this mess; and just to note I am not Tom [/SIZE][SIZE=11.81px]Cruise hater and have enjoyed some of his other films.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=11.81px] [/SIZE]

Spoiler

Loved Moon and agree it's a much better version of a similar story.

Spoiler

I loved Moon as well and agree it does it much better, but I enjoyed Oblivion as a more laid back, action packed version of a similar story. I thought it was fine and worth a couple bucks for a rental.

This.

I think we all can pretty much agree that Moon is great and one of the best sci-fi's of recent memory, but I enjoyed Oblivion quite a bit for what it was at the same time.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Arbitrage:

Surprisingly good corporate thriller. Think I had been passing is over because Gere was in it, but these are the types of roles he is suited for. Also has a strong supporting cast too, including one of my new loves Brit Marling. 7/10

Grabbers:

Try this one out if you are in the mood for a goofy/campy monster movie. Set in Ireland, the locals figure out that alcohol is poisonous to the alien monster. What better way to battle the beasts than to stay perpetually drunk? Fun premise, but for my tastes it was a little too B-movie. Still worth definitely worth a watch if you are into that type of movie. 5/10

Blackfish:

Documentary about the Orca responsible for the death of a trainer a couple years back. You get a peek into the background of the Orca, some of the training methods, the behavior of the animals, etc.. Slanted, but very good. I would say it's a must watch for fans of docs like The Cove or even Grizzly Man. 8/10

Man of Steel:

I know I am predisposed not to like this movie. Still, I really enjoyed the middle 1/3 or so of this one. The beginning on Krypton was a little too much for my tastes, and the last 1/3 of the movie got boring watching 2 aliens punch each other through buildings. In the middle of the Snyder CGI sandwich is a decent Superman story with good performances. Really liked that they have Lois knowing what he is from the beginning, and for this movie at least we got away from the wonderful Superman disguise of putting on glasses so nobody could possibly know who he is. Couldn't remember if it was this way in the others or not, but it is pretty dumb that Superman cares so much for random humans every once in a while and wants to save them, but nevermind the 1000s that probably were hurt or killed as they destroy a couple cities. One of the better Superman movies I can remember seeing, but I am not sure if that is saying much. 4/10

 

[KarmaPolice]

When it comes to Scorsese, I dont care if everyone loves his film, calls it a masterpiece, or gives it awards.

It doesnt matter, because to me, he has consistently made more enjoyable, entertaining films than any director.

:wheelhouse:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvTNyKIGXiI

Eh, not really.

I don't think Im going out on a limb thinking Scorsese is a great director, and has consistently made very good movies. Not like he's a fake director.

When I said I don't care if he makes a film that is considered a masterpiece, gets critical acclaim, wins awards, etc basically what Im saying is while I might call directors like Ang Lee or PT Anderson better "directors", I'll choose to watch a Scorsese film 9 times out of 10 over any of their films.

I think a few of his popular movies are overrated, I would assume that it's because I don't love gangster movies and have never been to NY so don't care about the love he has for that city, but I would never say that Scorsese isn't a great director. The man knows his stuff and loves film - I love listening to him talk about film and will catch any interview/bonus feature that I can with him in it. That said, just like any director who has been in the game this long he does have a few clunkers on the resume. Personally, I think his peak was during his '76-'85: I love Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, After Hours, and The King of Comedy. He is starting to grow on me again, as I thought Gangs of NY and Shutter Island were great and have really warmed up to Hugo and The Departed. Even if his movies don't fit into my wheelhouse, I think he deserves all the credit he gets as being a great director.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Okay, okay. Let me amend my Scorsese statement.

He's not overrated as a director. His movies are simply overrated from an enjoyment standpoint.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Man of Steel:

I know I am predisposed not to like this movie. Still, I really enjoyed the middle 1/3 or so of this one. The beginning on Krypton was a little too much for my tastes, and the last 1/3 of the movie got boring watching 2 aliens punch each other through buildings. In the middle of the Snyder CGI sandwich is a decent Superman story with good performances. Really liked that they have Lois knowing what he is from the beginning, and for this movie at least we got away from the wonderful Superman disguise of putting on glasses so nobody could possibly know who he is. Couldn't remember if it was this way in the others or not, but it is pretty dumb that Superman cares so much for random humans every once in a while and wants to save them, but nevermind the 1000s that probably were hurt or killed as they destroy a couple cities. One of the better Superman movies I can remember seeing, but I am not sure if that is saying much. 4/10

I still don't get the criticism of the last part of this movie. We finally get to see Superman go mano y mano with a bad guy and have it have a little bit of gravitas without being gory.

He still cares about the 1000's that were hurt or killed. HE didn't pick the fight that hurt or killed them. EVERYONE would have been killed had he not fought that fight.

I liked it specifically BECAUSE it was implied that so many people would be killed. It wasn't a cartoony battle with Lex Luthor. This was a fight that would determine the fate of the entire planet.

If they'd have dialed it down they'd have had the opposite criticism - "It wasn't exciting enough..."

The final fight is reminiscent of the battle Superman had with Doomsday in the Death of Superman story line. Huge parts of Metropolis were destroyed in that fight.

 

[Socrates11]

Man of Steel:

I know I am predisposed not to like this movie. Still, I really enjoyed the middle 1/3 or so of this one. The beginning on Krypton was a little too much for my tastes, and the last 1/3 of the movie got boring watching 2 aliens punch each other through buildings. In the middle of the Snyder CGI sandwich is a decent Superman story with good performances. Really liked that they have Lois knowing what he is from the beginning, and for this movie at least we got away from the wonderful Superman disguise of putting on glasses so nobody could possibly know who he is. Couldn't remember if it was this way in the others or not, but it is pretty dumb that Superman cares so much for random humans every once in a while and wants to save them, but nevermind the 1000s that probably were hurt or killed as they destroy a couple cities. One of the better Superman movies I can remember seeing, but I am not sure if that is saying much. 4/10

I still don't get the criticism of the last part of this movie. We finally get to see Superman go mano y mano with a bad guy and have it have a little bit of gravitas without being gory.

He still cares about the 1000's that were hurt or killed. HE didn't pick the fight that hurt or killed them. EVERYONE would have been killed had he not fought that fight.

I liked it specifically BECAUSE it was implied that so many people would be killed. It wasn't a cartoony battle with Lex Luthor. This was a fight that would determine the fate of the entire planet.

If they'd have dialed it down they'd have had the opposite criticism - "It wasn't exciting enough..."

The final fight is reminiscent of the battle Superman had with Doomsday in the Death of Superman story line. Huge parts of Metropolis were destroyed in that fight.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Rudy

Great flick. You know your son is into a movie when he's chanting, "Rudy! Rudy!" along with the crowd.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I get your point, andy, and it is a good one. like I stated, I was unlikely to enjoy the movie and was done as soon as round 2 of the cgi boxing match started.

I guess my opinion is only nolan and wheedon should do summer blockbusters, as those are the few I have liked in the last several years.

 

[17seconds]

I watched The Shining, front to back, for the first time last night.

I'm not normally a big fan of Kubrick (only slightly less overrated than Scorsese) but this really is a terrific movie.

Lots of crazy theories as to what it's "about". But if you watch it through the lens of alcoholism - which King wrote the story about in the first place - I think the movie makes perfect sense.

And it really is a cool looking movie. Lots and lots of great takes.

yay