The Redcafe Movie review thread

Castolo · 31st August 2008, 18:53

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Originally Posted by RedKaos

Sunshine

Promising start, liked the touches of 2001: A space odyssey but near the end it just completely ruined itself. Just felt like a typical slasher movie by the end with that psycho character. The HUGE scientific inaccuracies annoyed me too.

It's on my 'to watch' list. Never really liked Sci-fi but I'll always have time for a Danny Bolye flick.

Spoonatov · 31st August 2008, 19:42

I wouldn't bother to be honest.

olesmyhero · 1st September 2008, 00:23

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Originally Posted by Castolo

It's on my 'to watch' list. Never really liked Sci-fi but I'll always have time for a Danny Bolye flick.

That you, Spammy?

Wibble · 1st September 2008, 00:27

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Originally Posted by Spoonov

I wouldn't bother to be honest.

Or turn it off half way through so that you can cling to the sneaking suspicion that the end was wonderful.

olesmyhero · 1st September 2008, 00:33

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Originally Posted by Wibble

Or turn it off half way through so that you can cling to the sneaking suspicion that the end was wonderful.

That'll work. Poor second half to the movie.

R.Nilsson7 · 1st September 2008, 00:58

Just watched "Le Dernier combat".

Nice film, despite having virtually no dialogue or music.

olesmyhero · 1st September 2008, 01:03

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Originally Posted by R.Nilsson7

Just watched "Le Dernier combat".

Nice film, despite having virtually no dialogue or music.

Will look into that one.

lao · 1st September 2008, 16:12

Sunshine is so-so.

Early Besson, sounds interesting. Subway from 1985 is a cult classic of mine.

Simon Adebesi · 2nd September 2008, 00:20

The music on Sky Sports News is very similar to that on Requiem for a Dream, I noticed tonight.

lao · 2nd September 2008, 01:51

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Originally Posted by Simon Adebesi

The music on Sky Sports News is very similar to that on Requiem for a Dream, I noticed tonight.

Indeed. Many different shows and movies have stolen it or sampled it. I was furious when the shitty LOTR:TTT stole the song for their pathetic TV spot.

Simon Adebesi · 2nd September 2008, 10:44

Where did it originally come from? It wasnt composed for Requiem, I take it?

I like it.

Spammy · 2nd September 2008, 14:43

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Originally Posted by Castolo

It's on my 'to watch' list. Never really liked Sci-fi but I'll always have time for a Danny Bolye flick.

lao · 2nd September 2008, 14:50

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Originally Posted by Simon Adebesi

Where did it originally come from? It wasnt composed for Requiem, I take it?

I like it.

It was. By Clint Mansell.

Mansell's score for π was followed up by his score for Aronofsky's next film, Requiem for a Dream (see Requiem for a Dream (soundtrack)), and the score became a cult hit. The trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers contained a rearranged version of the track "Lux Aeterna," utilizing a full orchestra and choir. The piece, named "Requiem for a Tower", was made just for the trailer. The orchestration was arranged by Simone Benyacar, Dan Nielsen, and Veigar Margeirsson.
"Lux Aeterna" has since become extremely popular, with both the original and the orchestration having appeared in a wide variety of commercials and trailers, including the trailer for the Red Sox-Yankee games in the 2007 baseball season, and trailers for the films Zathura, The Da Vinci Code, Sunshine, Babylon A.D. and the TV series Lost. It is also used on Sky Sports News and as the theme for Soccer Saturday.

olesmyhero · 2nd September 2008, 23:18

A World Without Thieves. Parts of it I liked, parts of it I didn't. The 'fight' scenes have a very interesting feel to them. Not a bad movie overall.

lao · 2nd September 2008, 23:22

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

A World Without Thieves. Parts of it I liked, parts of it I didn't. The 'fight' scenes have a very interesting feel to them. Not a bad movie overall.

Oh, Andy Lau.

Have you seen Chungking Express by the way? Imagine not knowing beforehand that Tony Leung was in the movie, and him doing an ultra cool first appearance accompanied by Mamas & the Papas' California Dreaming. Goosebumps so hard I couldn't stop the tears. I uploaded the clip on youtube some years ago, but it was taken down together with my old account due to copyright infringement on my favorite The Office scenes. :\

olesmyhero · 2nd September 2008, 23:30

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Originally Posted by lao

Oh, Andy Lau.

Have you seen Chungking Express by the way? Imagine not knowing beforehand that Tony Leung was in the movie, and him doing an ultra cool first appearance accompanied by Mamas & the Papas' California Dreaming. Goosebumps so hard I couldn't stop the tears. I uploaded the clip on youtube some years ago, but it was taken down together with my old account due to copyright infringement on my favorite The Office scenes. :\

Have I seen Chungking Express? What do you take me for, a novice? Course I've seen it. Fantastic movie.

Do you like Andy Lau? He's one of my favorite actors.

Decotron · 2nd September 2008, 23:51

Pineapple Express- Wouldnt be everybodys cup of tea but I thought it was very funny.

lao · 3rd September 2008, 00:17

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Have I seen Chungking Express? What do you take me for, a novice? Course I've seen it. Fantastic movie.

Do you like Andy Lau? He's one of my favorite actors.

I went out in the middle of the night to have a few hours walk listening to California Dreaming on repeat after having seen it. Should watch movies more often. I'm so lazy, always get stuck surfing, chatting and listening to music. Same thing every day.

I think I started liking him after watching Infernal Affairs. I just checked, and I've only seen him in three movies, and Tony Leung in five. Hmm, thought I'd seen loads of them. Gotta be more frequent in my movie watching.

Cal? · 3rd September 2008, 00:33

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Originally Posted by lao

I went out in the middle of the night to have a few hours walk listening to California Dreaming on repeat after having seen it. Should watch movies more often. I'm so lazy, always get stuck surfing, chatting and listening to music. Same thing every day.

I think I started liking him after watching Infernal Affairs. I just checked, and I've only seen him in three movies, and Tony Leung in five. Hmm, thought I'd seen loads of them. Gotta be more frequent in my movie watching.

Infernal Affairs is so much better than The Departed, how could the remake be so shit?

But Infernal Affairs III isn't very good, very confusing...

lao · 3rd September 2008, 01:41

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Originally Posted by Cal?

Infernal Affairs is so much better than The Departed, how could the remake be so shit?

But Infernal Affairs III isn't very good, very confusing...

It's indeed bull crap. Seeing it get so much more recognition makes it all even worse. But then again, man is stupid by nature, and therefore man seldom develops her knowledge and taste in popular culture, making her even more stupid.

Only seen the first one. I've got the trilogy box set for quite a while, but haven't gotten around to watch the sequels yet. One day...

spinoza · 3rd September 2008, 10:14

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Do you like Andy Lau? He's one of my favorite actors.

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Originally Posted by lao

I think I started liking him after watching Infernal Affairs. I just checked, and I've only seen him in three movies, and Tony Leung in five. Hmm, thought I'd seen loads of them. Gotta be more frequent in my movie watching.

Watch the Warlords (Tou Ming Zhuang in Mandarin). Andy Lau gives a stand out performance there, as does Takeshi Kaneshiro.

lao · 3rd September 2008, 11:20

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Originally Posted by spinoza

Watch the Warlords (Tou Ming Zhuang in Mandarin). Andy Lau gives a stand out performance there, as does Takeshi Kaneshiro.

Will check it out, cheers.

dumbo · 3rd September 2008, 12:45

Saw Rescue Dawn last night. liked it. Thought Christian Bale was good, nowhere near as wooden as he can be. It trades the bleakness of something like Aguirre... for a more formulaic hope but I still really enjoyed it.

Horrible, horrible ending though.

lao · 3rd September 2008, 13:01

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Originally Posted by dumbo

Saw Rescue Dawn last night. liked it. Thought Christian Bale was good, nowhere near as wooden as he can be. It trades the bleakness of something like Aguirre... for a more formulaic hope but I still really enjoyed it.

Horrible, horrible ending though.

Agreed.

olesmyhero · 3rd September 2008, 15:02

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Originally Posted by spinoza

Watch the Warlords (Tou Ming Zhuang in Mandarin). Andy Lau gives a stand out performance there, as does Takeshi Kaneshiro.

Pretty sure it's high up on my Netflix queue. Kaneshiro is also a good actor. Wasn't he the basis for the character in the Onimusha games?

Spoonatov · 3rd September 2008, 17:03

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Have I seen Chungking Express? What do you take me for, a novice? Course I've seen it. Fantastic movie.

Do you like Andy Lau? He's one of my favorite actors.

Fallen Angels was better, though. I'm sure you agree.

spinoza · 3rd September 2008, 17:20

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Pretty sure it's high up on my Netflix queue. Kaneshiro is also a good actor. Wasn't he the basis for the character in the Onimusha games?

Yes, and he's Zhuge Liang in the new Red Cliff movie. Tony Leung is Zhou Yu. Apparently they're great in that too. I've ordered the DVD of Part 1 off a specialist site (well, tried to - they fucked up my payment).

In Asia, they'll release Part 2 in Jan 2009. Outside Asia, they'll release a 2 1/2 hour movie combining Part 1 and 2, which is a bit shit really.

olesmyhero · 3rd September 2008, 19:34

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Originally Posted by Spoonatov

Fallen Angels was better, though. I'm sure you agree.

I remember loving Fallen Angels.

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Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	I wouldn't bother to be honest.

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R.Nilsson7 First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dimitar Berbatov's balcony Posts: 6,380	Just watched "Le Dernier combat". Nice film, despite having virtually no dialogue or music.

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lao A Real Cock Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Surrounded by Swedish Pussies. Posts: 2,813	Sunshine is so-so. Early Besson, sounds interesting. Subway from 1985 is a cult classic of mine.

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Simon Adebesi Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sanctity, like a cat, abhors filth. Posts: 2,607	The music on Sky Sports News is very similar to that on Requiem for a Dream, I noticed tonight.

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Simon Adebesi Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sanctity, like a cat, abhors filth. Posts: 2,607	Where did it originally come from? It wasnt composed for Requiem, I take it? I like it.

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olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271	A World Without Thieves. Parts of it I liked, parts of it I didn't. The 'fight' scenes have a very interesting feel to them. Not a bad movie overall.

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Decotron Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: So near I can smell it..... Posts: 2,958	Pineapple Express- Wouldnt be everybodys cup of tea but I thought it was very funny.

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dumbo Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,615	Saw Rescue Dawn last night. liked it. Thought Christian Bale was good, nowhere near as wooden as he can be. It trades the bleakness of something like Aguirre... for a more formulaic hope but I still really enjoyed it. Horrible, horrible ending though.