The Movie Thread

[The Other Dave]

Primer is a great SF movie, very low-key, very hard science. You may need to watch it a half a dozen times to figure out what happened, though.

[YellowStreak]

In transit @Changi airport now, just saw Prometheus on the plane. I'd give it a 7/10. Not bad, but no Alien or Blade Runner. I don't think it's a film well be talking about 10 or 20 years hence.
Agree about Fassbender, I think he stole the show.

Watched MIB3 too...also not bad, Josh Brolin does a great 'young' Tommy Lee Jones.

Oh and agree about Cube. Saw that at the cinema, good film. Cube 2 & 0 were rubbish though.

[Primarch]

Watched MIB3 too...also not bad, Josh Brolin does a great 'young' Tommy Lee Jones.

Josh Brolin was great in that movie. Shame the movie itself was a bit on the weak side.

[me_in_japan]

In transit @Changi airport now, just saw Prometheus on the plane. I'd give it a 7/10. Not bad, but no Alien or Blade Runner.

Hmmm. I agree that watching it on a plane probly reduces the impact. I watched in the theatre, but no 3D (schedule wouldn't let me.) Still visually very impressive.

Incidentally, was it cut or uncut on the plane? There's one scene in particular Im thinking of. (those who have seen it will know which one I mean.)

[YellowStreak]

In transit @Changi airport now, just saw Prometheus on the plane. I'd give it a 7/10. Not bad, but no Alien or Blade Runner.

Hmmm. I agree that watching it on a plane probly reduces the impact. I watched in the theatre, but no 3D (schedule wouldn't let me.) Still visually very impressive.

Incidentally, was it cut or uncut on the plane? There's one scene in particular Im thinking of. (those who have seen it will know which one I mean.)

Since its the only version I've seen.....no idea? Care to give a clue?

[me_in_japan]

well, in the version I saw there was one scene which completely stands out as the oogiest thing Ive seen in a movie for ages. Particularly since it was in a movie which was otherwise fairly inoffensive (well, ok, granted, there was a fair bit of omigodtheyregonnakillus stuff, but, yknow, nothing completely gross-out)

hmmn. non-spoiler clues...

it takes place inside a glass fronted cabinet, and is self-inflicted.

[me_in_japan]

Well, yesterday I watched Splice, which is directed by the same guy who did Cube. Different kinda movie, mind you.

I'm kinda torn as to whether I should recommend it or not. I can't honestly say I didn't like it. I think it has a very sound premise, good acting, and (for what seems to be a fairly low budget movie) very good effects. It also contains the closest on-screen representation of a daemonette I've ever seen. (altho it should be noted that Dren, the beastie of the piece, is neither demonic nor particularly scary.)

I kind of see it as an opportunity missed. It's a great idea with great potential. However it does fall down a few times when the story chooses "what would be freaky/cool" over "what would people actually do/what would actually happen". It bugs me when movies or books choose this kind of narrative causality over realism. Stuff shouldn't happen just because a writer wants it to. The story should be written such that stuff has to happen within the internal logic of the piece. Splice fails to do this on a number of occasions. Mostly in terms of peoples reactions to events, rather than the events themselves.

Anyway, if you have a couple hours to spare, I'd say give 'er a whirl. It's not perfect, but it's entertaining enough. Oh, btw - some reviews online have this as a horror or a black comedy. It is neither. It's a decent SF movie, but no more than that.

[YellowStreak]

well, in the version I saw there was one scene which completely stands out as the oogiest thing Ive seen in a movie for ages. Particularly since it was in a movie which was otherwise fairly inoffensive (well, ok, granted, there was a fair bit of omigodtheyregonnakillus stuff, but, yknow, nothing completely gross-out)

hmmn. non-spoiler clues...

it takes place inside a glass fronted cabinet, and is self-inflicted.

Now I know what you mean. Yup that was in there.

[Seb]

I am a big fan of the original StaRship Troopers movie and have been faithfully watching every sequel after the first one, always hoping for something at least as good. Until this summer there were 2 sequels, the 2nd and the 3rd were not worthy IMO.

But then I just watched the 4th sequel, Starship Troopers Invasion. This is completely in CG and directed by the guy who did Appleseed. I finally felt satisfied after watching this one and I recommend it if you like starship troopers, check it!

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=P3823VO9 ... 9gG8&gl=JP

[kojibear]

Watched 'The Grey' with Liam Neeson.

Plane crashes somewhere in Alaska. Survivors realise they are in a wolf pack's territory. Wolf pack thinks, 'Dinner'!

Not too bad. I liked it.