What general film/series have you just seen.. marks out of 5

[romerojpg]

Vastly

[saltysam]

Vastly

[Markgway]

Mad Max 2 rocks.

[romerojpg]

When I was a child it was fine, its cack now.

[luckystars]

When I was a child it was fine, its cack now.

Shame you don't like the first one, it's awesome cinema.

Second one is a limp sequel..looks really cheap..instead of looking cool/creative-on-a-budget like MM1 was.

[Markgway]

Second one is a limp sequel..looks really cheap..instead of looking cool/creative-on-a-budget like MM1 was.

I can't believe that you (and Romero) have the gall to question ANY of my reviews.

The pair of you have the worst taste in films on this forum bar none.

[Yi-Long]

I have once seen Mad Max 2 a long long time ago, but I can't remember much about it...

... and I haven't watched Transformers 2.... (nor Transformers 1)...

... but I'm sure both movies are better than that piece of shit Requiem for a Dream!

[luckystars]

Second one is a limp sequel..looks really cheap..instead of looking cool/creative-on-a-budget like MM1 was.

I can't believe that you (and Romero) have the gall to question ANY of my reviews.

The pair of you have the worst taste in films on this forum bar none.

No worries mate.

I'm happy having my own opinions, and will keep on celebrating the films I love and passing by on the timewasters

[romerojpg]

I dont hate Mad Max 2 and think its bad, just a bit indifferent nowadays (I refuse to call it The Road Warrior haha).
I used to always watch it on TV and love seeing it, but as I got older it pained me a bit more each time I saw it, then I started to hate bits of part 3 (which I also liked when I was young, but the kids kill it dead when they are near the camera). 2 and 3 again not bad, but I have no love for them these days.

Mind you it has been many years since I have seen either now, I never even got them on dvd! shocking really. I am sure I will get all 3 on dvd (or even Blu Ray) and it may bring back memories of joy, rather than the odd ones I feel towards them now (dated hair doos, and god awful kids).

[luckystars]

Watching too many low budget fantasy film and tv shows makes you hate stuff like this.

Stuff can be made on a shoe string and not look cheap and tired...but MM2 just looked exactly that.
Shame because I wanted to like it as much as the first one.

[romerojpg]

I do spot budget problems etc... but I dont think that ever popped into my head in regards to the 3 Mad Max films, they in fact do everything pretty well as far as end of the world/apocalypse films go. Still I have not seen a super dooper HD version of any of them, so who knows what I would spot nowadays.

[gasteropod]

Boarding Gate: 4/5

Visually slick, unpredictable, Asia was great.

[bradavon]

Even Brad has seen them! No, wait, or does he just own the dvds? I mean two dvds. Of each. And Blu-Ray. One of these years he'll actually watch the movies

I've only seen Mad Max and also own it. I don't own, never have owned or have never seen Mad Max 2 or Mad Max 3. I'll buy the MM2 BD one day but am in no rush.

[luckystars]

Even Brad has seen them! No, wait, or does he just own the dvds? I mean two dvds. Of each. And Blu-Ray. One of these years he'll actually watch the movies

I've only seen Mad Max and also own it. I don't own, never have owned or have never seen Mad Max 2 or Mad Max 3. I'll buy the MM2 BD one day but am in no rush.

If you've never seen it before I'd honestly wait til there's a Blu-Ray out and rent it.

[saltysam]

Mad Max 2:The Road Warrior 5/5 Awesome piece of kinetic action cinema,one of select holy trinity of movies i try to watch at least once a year.running a lean 95 minutes,this is stylish,has memorable characters (Gyro Captain,Feral Kid) a superb score and generally hits the bullseye on every level.

[bradavon]

If you've never seen it before I'd honestly wait til there's a Blu-Ray out and rent it.

There already is. It's called Road Warrior . Thanks btw.

[romerojpg]

You are making me feel like buying it

[Markgway]

Jar City *.5

Unsatisfying, bleak, incredibly muddled thriller from the capital of world cinema: Iceland!

I was thinking about giving it ** for technical competancy but it's so fucking grim I really couldn't offer even a mild recommendation.

No wonder Icelanders are so depressed all the time.

[grim_tales]

Hard Target: 4/5

I think Luckystars said something about an anamorphic release from Russia, maybe I'll upgrade.

You do know how to toss cash down the drain wait for a Blu Ray! DVD is pointless beyond words as an upgrade.

Good point - maybe a BD is around the corner
Robin Hood (2010): 2.5/5

Thought it was OK but not great - felt like Gladiator in some ways but not nearly as good.

[Yi-Long]

Good point - maybe a BD is around the corner
Robin Hood (2010): 2.5/5

Thought it was OK but not great - felt like Gladiator in some ways but not nearly as good.

I watched the documentary about Robin Hood on the History Channel, which tied in with this movie, and just everything they said about Robin Hood and how it was handled in the movie, just made me think: well, the TV-show (Robin of Sherwood) had all that as well. Which was an amazing show. So why would I want to bother with a movie that's by all accounts 'not great'!?

[Markgway]

Alien 3 ***

Under-appreciated sequel remains the most intelligent, most dramatic, and best acted entry in the series. The extended cut is certainly valid on its own terms, but on balance I still prefer the theatrical cut.

[Yi-Long]

I just watched I, Robot for the very first time...

Oh. My. God.

Such a great premise. Such a horrible horrible HORRIBLE movie.

I have no idea who came up with the original idea, but he must feel like he's been completely assraped with a spiky bat by the screenwriters, cause this whole movie just SHOUTS 'insecurity' all throughout the movie, which in usual Hollywood fashion is 'solved' with just a whole bunch of bad cliches, set-pieces, shite dialogue, etc etc.

This was just bad. Badddddddddddd. BADDDDDDDDDDDddddddddddddddd.

Now, I like Will Smith. I like him as an actor. I like him as a person as far as I can judge him from his interviews. I sure as hell don't hate him, and I think he's a fine actor.

This movie? He stinks. He stinks worse than my sneakers after having played football for a week non-stop with the pitch being drained with rotten fishwater. He stinks so bad even flies who dine on shit are shaking their heads in disbelief! He stinks worse than Brad's mouth after a wild night with a group of Thai ladyboys!

And yeah, I can blame the script, and I do, but come on.... Will Smith can read, can he? He can look at those lines and say: "I'm rich. I don't need this shit!"

So, the dialogue sucks. That's not all. The whole movie sucks. From the poor product-placement to the ridiculous over the top action-pieces (An Audi spinning a BILLION times before Smith driving off in a straight line again...!? Yeah...(!)), the horrible camera-movement in places to try and emulate some kind of fucked up 'cool' Matrix-effect, the ridiculous ending with somehow jetplanes flying over in formation!?!??! And in the end we see Sonny in front of one of the worst Photoshop set-ups I've ever witnessed in a movie that has an actual budget(!)

Seriously, this movie should be a must-watch for anyone interested in how to fuck up a decent idea. Like I said, it just shouts INSECURITY.

The need to let Smith spout some dumb 'cool' line every 8 seconds. The need to dress him up like he comes straight out of some kind of 'black' fake-wrestling roadshow. The need to throw in arbitrary action-pieces which make no sense whatsoever and are completely unrealistic in every way imaginable.

They even had the gall to throw in the hollywood steamy shower scene where you don't see shit but somehow always has the be there anyway, in case the viewer might get the impression that the girl is unhygienic or something(!)

I'm gonna rate this a 1 out of 5, which seems low cause it does offer some strange kind of 'entertainment' if you like your movies dumb, big and full of plotholes and lame dialogue... but I honestly can't give it more than that. Also because I feel there is a very nice story hiding very VERY deeply underneath all the bullshit that 'Hollywood' decided to vomit all over it...

It's still better than Requiem for a Dream though.

I, Robot 1/5

[romerojpg]

Watched i Robot again the other day myself, still FUCKING AWESOME My limited edition Japanese Sony Head loves it also

[gasteropod]

Is that your doggy?

[saltysam]

Good entertainment, I Robot.doesn't let up for a second and never takes itself too seriously.