The Redcafe Movie review thread

Wibble · 9th June 2007, 15:13

Blade Runner

Wibble · 9th June 2007, 15:29

Stranger Than Fiction A bit of a rarity in the Will Ferrel isn't utterly shit. Not that his acting is a patch on most of the rest of the cast but he is OK. In the end the plot sort of makes sense but is still a bit silly. However the acting is generally very good and emma Thompson steals the film. 7/10

Shrek The Third If you didn't know the characters and have some affection for them this would be even worse. Shit direction and plot make it a chore for parents and just about good enough for kids under 10. 4/10

Babel Nowhere near as crap as you may have heard. Lovely cinematography and some good acting even if in the end you end up saying "So what?". 6.5/10

cinc · 9th June 2007, 16:17

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Originally Posted by Wibble

Blade Runner

But just the director's cut, the forced happy ending of the original version kills off the most important subject of the movie

2001, Stalker, Brazil, Star Wars(apart from I and II, but the rest four is awesome), Metropolis.

Dune is fun too,

I've just downloaded Sunshine, will watch that tommorrow.

Spoonov · 9th June 2007, 16:22

I've got the directors cut(Blade Runner). Cracking film. I've also got Stalker. . . I just couldn't get into it, which pissed me off. Fantastic cinematography, but the film didn't do much for me, overall. And I've got others you've mentioned bar Metropolis. Any foreign sci films then? what about anime?

mehro · 9th June 2007, 16:34

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Originally Posted by Spoony

I enjoyed Eternal Sunshine. I think it comes down to taste, sometimes, surreal films aren't to everyone's liking. I also loved Being John Malkovich and Science of Sleep, which was written and directed by Michel Gondry, who co wrote Eternal Sunshine with Kaufman. That said, I disliked Adaptation(Screenplay - Kaufman).

I've seen four Kaufman movies - Eternal Sunshine, Adaptation, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and Being John Malkovich. I loved all but Confessions which was ok.

cinc · 9th June 2007, 16:37

Anime doesn't work for me, so I cant comment on that.

Don't know a lot foreign sci-fis(it's expensive). Only the 5th element springs to mind, but that's lame.

Some 50s sci-fis are pretty amusing, like War of the Worlds.

Some fun, but not at all great sci-fis, if you like 80s movies in a way are: Tron, Last Starfighter and War Games.

Some find Starship Troopers a great movie, I don't.

And then there are films like the Cube and early Cronenberg movies where you can argue whether it's a horror or a sci-fi flick.

Cronenberg's Existenz is pretty good, too, and that's sci-fi, undoubtedly.

mehro · 9th June 2007, 16:39

Saw Ocean's 13 yesterday. Better than the second one but not as good as the first one. Not as many ridiculous twists as the second one but didn't have the bang ending of the first or the smart dialogue. And why Ellen Barkin?

Also saw Grindhouse finally. Was a horrible print and that's why I didn't enjoy it as much as I would I think. Planet Terror was simple enough but Death Proof was awesome. Except for that 5 minute segment where the girls are sitting and talking about nothing.

cinc · 9th June 2007, 16:53

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Originally Posted by mehro

Saw Ocean's 13 yesterday. Better than the second one but not as good as the first one. Not as many ridiculous twists as the second one but didn't have the bang ending of the first or the smart dialogue. And why Ellen Barkin?

Also saw Grindhouse finally. Was a horrible print and that's why I didn't enjoy it as much as I would I think. Planet Terror was simple enough but Death Proof was awesome. Except for that 5 minute segment where the girls are sitting and talking about nothing.

That's not a bad print, that was done on purpose to recapture the spirit og the 70s C-movies.

mehro · 9th June 2007, 17:08

This is where I was watching it: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1t8z7_esouhdnirg1

Was it really that bad?

Salvation · 9th June 2007, 17:29

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Originally Posted by mehro

Saw Ocean's 13 yesterday. Better than the second one but not as good as the first one. Not as many ridiculous twists as the second one but didn't have the bang ending of the first or the smart dialogue. And why Ellen Barkin?

Also saw Grindhouse finally. Was a horrible print and that's why I didn't enjoy it as much as I would I think. Planet Terror was simple enough but Death Proof was awesome. Except for that 5 minute segment where the girls are sitting and talking about nothing.

Eleven was a remake, wasn't it? 12 was utter bollocks. My mate said 13 wasn't all that good

The only way I can see Grindhouse is by downloading it. The chances of releasing Tarantino movies (bar Kill Bill) is next to none in here

Anyways, I didn't enjoy Being John Malkovich or Confessions Of a Dangerous Mind

Next on my list of opinions is The Celebration AKA Festen. Anyone?

cinc · 9th June 2007, 17:33

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Originally Posted by mehro

This is where I was watching it: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1t8z7_esouhdnirg1

Was it really that bad?

That's a cam version, but yes.

Spoonov · 9th June 2007, 17:37

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Originally Posted by cinc

Anime doesn't work for me, so I cant comment on that.

Don't know a lot foreign sci-fis(it's expensive). Only the 5th element springs to mind, but that's lame.

Some 50s sci-fis are pretty amusing, like War of the Worlds.

Some fun, but not at all great sci-fis, if you like 80s movies in a way are: Tron, Last Starfighter and War Games.

Some find Starship Troopers a great movie, I don't.

And then there are films like the Cube and early Cronenberg movies where you can argue whether it's a horror or a sci-fi flick.

Cronenberg's Existenz is pretty good, too, and that's sci-fi, undoubtedly.

Existenz was god-awful. And I loved Starship Troopers. I think I've actually seen most of them, not many spring to mind.

Spoonov · 9th June 2007, 17:38

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Originally Posted by mehro

I've seen four Kaufman movies - Eternal Sunshine, Adaptation, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and Being John Malkovich. I loved all but Confessions which was ok.

I thought Adaptation was really tedious and pointless. Funny how these things work. Not seen Confessions, but I think I should.

Spammy · 9th June 2007, 17:39

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Originally Posted by Salvation

Eleven was a remake, wasn't it? 12 was utter bollocks. My mate said 13 wasn't all that good

The only way I can see Grindhouse is by downloading it. The chances of releasing Tarantino movies (bar Kill Bill) is next to none in here

Anyways, I didn't enjoy Being John Malkovich or Confessions Of a Dangerous Mind

Next on my list of opinions is The Celebration AKA Festen. Anyone?

Festen is very good. Some scenes are really intense and cringe inducing because of the subject matter.

cinc · 9th June 2007, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Spoony

Existenz was god-awful. And I loved Starship Troopers. I think I've actually seen most of them, not many spring to mind.

There aren't many sci-fi movies, lots of slasher movies, but good sci-fi is a rare specimen.

Salvation · 9th June 2007, 17:43

Any other Dogme production that you'd recommend Spammy?

EDIT: Someone in another thread suggested The Idiots

Salvation · 9th June 2007, 17:43

By Dogme, I mean the style of film making

Spoonov · 9th June 2007, 17:44

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Originally Posted by cinc

There aren't many sci-fi movies, lots of slasher movies, but good sci-fi is a rare specimen.

Loads of sci fi/cyber punk, anime. Then I guess it comes down to taste.

cinc · 9th June 2007, 17:45

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Originally Posted by Spoony

Loads of sci fi/cyber punk, anime. Then I guess it comes down to taste.

It always does.

Spammy · 9th June 2007, 17:46

There's not many, I've only seen Festen and The Idiots. Festen is better.

CounterStrike · 9th June 2007, 17:55

Just saw Underworld 1 and 2

I still don't fucking get it

Spoonov · 9th June 2007, 17:59

I hope you get AIDS, though.

mehro · 9th June 2007, 18:05

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Originally Posted by Salvation

By Dogme, I mean the style of film making

Like Spammy said, Festen is awesome. Haven't seen any others.

FlawlessThaw · 10th June 2007, 03:16

Just saw Ghost Rider. Not a great film but not as shit as everyone said it would be. Was annoyingly pathetic and cheesy at times but ok enough.

Wibble · 10th June 2007, 07:36

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Originally Posted by cinc

But just the director's cut, the forced happy ending of the original version kills off the most important subject of the movie

I actually like both versions in differnt ways. The Sam Spade voiceover of the original was actually quite good because Harrison Ford hammed it up on purpose. I don't think that you can get the original any more

cinc · 10th June 2007, 10:29

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Originally Posted by Wibble

I actually like both versions in differnt ways. The Sam Spade voiceover of the original was actually quite good because Harrison Ford hammed it up on purpose. I don't think that you can get the original any more

You can, I can get it for you, if you want.

Btw, Bladerunner was the first dvd i have bought.

Wibble · 10th June 2007, 10:33

Yes please. I have the Directors Cut. What zone? Although it probably doesn't matter because my player is multizone I think. Let me know how to get the $ to you by PM.

Wibble · 10th June 2007, 10:36

The Directors Cut is plainly a much better film but the original is an intrinsic part of my teens so I have a great affection for it. Even better was the fact that when I saw it I have never even heard of it and I only went to see it because other cinemas were full. What a pleasant surprise it was.

cinc · 10th June 2007, 10:38

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Originally Posted by Wibble

Yes please. I have the Directors Cut. What zone? Although it probably doesn't matter because my player is multizone I think. Let me know how to get the $ to you by PM.

Region 2. I have seen it in the local equivalent of Virgin Megastore, for about 5 quids.

Though it have to wait till tommorrow, I can't go shopping with a massive hangover, can I?

Spoonov · 10th June 2007, 10:42

I bet you get it on Ebay.

9th June 2007, 15:13	#1001 (permalink)
Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 33,651	Blade Runner

9th June 2007, 15:29	#1002 (permalink)
Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 33,651	Stranger Than Fiction A bit of a rarity in the Will Ferrel isn't utterly shit. Not that his acting is a patch on most of the rest of the cast but he is OK. In the end the plot sort of makes sense but is still a bit silly. However the acting is generally very good and emma Thompson steals the film. 7/10 Shrek The Third If you didn't know the characters and have some affection for them this would be even worse. Shit direction and plot make it a chore for parents and just about good enough for kids under 10. 4/10 Babel Nowhere near as crap as you may have heard. Lovely cinematography and some good acting even if in the end you end up saying "So what?". 6.5/10

9th June 2007, 16:22	#1004 (permalink)
Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 24,882	I've got the directors cut(Blade Runner). Cracking film. I've also got Stalker. . . I just couldn't get into it, which pissed me off. Fantastic cinematography, but the film didn't do much for me, overall. And I've got others you've mentioned bar Metropolis. Any foreign sci films then? what about anime?

9th June 2007, 16:37	#1006 (permalink)
cinc The Hungriest kind of man Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 3,141	Anime doesn't work for me, so I cant comment on that. Don't know a lot foreign sci-fis(it's expensive). Only the 5th element springs to mind, but that's lame. Some 50s sci-fis are pretty amusing, like War of the Worlds. Some fun, but not at all great sci-fis, if you like 80s movies in a way are: Tron, Last Starfighter and War Games. Some find Starship Troopers a great movie, I don't. And then there are films like the Cube and early Cronenberg movies where you can argue whether it's a horror or a sci-fi flick. Cronenberg's Existenz is pretty good, too, and that's sci-fi, undoubtedly.

9th June 2007, 16:39	#1007 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,461	Saw Ocean's 13 yesterday. Better than the second one but not as good as the first one. Not as many ridiculous twists as the second one but didn't have the bang ending of the first or the smart dialogue. And why Ellen Barkin? Also saw Grindhouse finally. Was a horrible print and that's why I didn't enjoy it as much as I would I think. Planet Terror was simple enough but Death Proof was awesome. Except for that 5 minute segment where the girls are sitting and talking about nothing.

9th June 2007, 17:08	#1009 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,461	This is where I was watching it: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1t8z7_esouhdnirg1 Was it really that bad?

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Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,998	Any other Dogme production that you'd recommend Spammy? EDIT: Someone in another thread suggested The Idiots

9th June 2007, 17:43	#1017 (permalink)
Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,998	By Dogme, I mean the style of film making

9th June 2007, 17:46	#1020 (permalink)
Spammy Struggling to make the reserves Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yeah? Posts: 11,209	There's not many, I've only seen Festen and The Idiots. Festen is better.

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CounterStrike Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: In Drogba's Hair Grease Posts: 1,281	Just saw Underworld 1 and 2 I still don't fucking get it

9th June 2007, 17:59	#1022 (permalink)
Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 24,882	I hope you get AIDS, though.

10th June 2007, 03:16	#1024 (permalink)
FlawlessThaw most 'know it all' poster Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 8,296	Just saw Ghost Rider. Not a great film but not as shit as everyone said it would be. Was annoyingly pathetic and cheesy at times but ok enough.

10th June 2007, 10:33	#1027 (permalink)
Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 33,651	Yes please. I have the Directors Cut. What zone? Although it probably doesn't matter because my player is multizone I think. Let me know how to get the $ to you by PM.

10th June 2007, 10:36	#1028 (permalink)
Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 33,651	The Directors Cut is plainly a much better film but the original is an intrinsic part of my teens so I have a great affection for it. Even better was the fact that when I saw it I have never even heard of it and I only went to see it because other cinemas were full. What a pleasant surprise it was.

10th June 2007, 10:42	#1030 (permalink)
Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 24,882	I bet you get it on Ebay.