Molotov's Movie Review Corner

[Molotov Cocktail]

Hi All

Since I am sure many of us are fans of movies and war movies have been discussed already I thought I'd have a thread for any movie review. Seen a movie lately, new or old it doesn't matter. What did you see and what did you think of it. Since I'm sure we all work hard for our money it would be nice to have an easily accessible place to review and discuss movies and maybe stop someone from wasting 10$ on a horrible film ... I'm thinking AvP. :rolleyes:

So I shall start with the last movie I went out to see which was the Incredibles. I'd give it an 9/10. I thought it was funny for adults and good for kids. There really wasn't anything that I didn't like about it.

Anyway I rented Midnight Express the other day and plan on watching it shortly. I'll give an opinion on it when I'm done but I've heard it is a cool movie.

[series]

Ok, I'll give a review for the last movie I saw: The Incredibles. I'll give it a 1/10. It was boring, drawn out, and the voice acting severly lacked any sign of emotion. The story went no where, unless you include countless cliches not worth mentioning. The villains were unimaginative, as were the heroes (you got your muscle man, stretch lady, invisi-girl, and fast guy). It was a predictible movie, and the ending was severly unsatisfying. Also, the naked sheep bit in the movie's opening was very damaging to one's sanity. Seeing this movie is a crime against humanity.

Also, I saw Spongebob the Movie. 3/10. A movie with drunken kiddy heroes, a mermaid making spongebob "into a man", and david hasslehoff's "magical" chest being used as a slingshot has to be good... but, however, it was filled with kiddy moments in innappropriate times. Oh, and if the sponge was employee of the month for 350 months, that's 29 years, and the movie is about spongebob sad about being a kid. If he got a job at the age of 15, that's still 45 years old... kid I ask? Anyway, back on track. In one sad scene, they completely ruin it by mugging the part (making it over dramatic on purpose for comic effect). Sometimes good, but in this scene, it took a possibly good thing straight to the dumpster. Better than the Incredibles, for many reasons, including a plot worth watching, but mostly it did not satisfy the movie go'ers one bit. Great for 8 year olds (who's parents don't mind them seeing a drunkin spongebob- yes, drunken), but otherwise, pass.

[Molotov Cocktail]

Oh well everyone has an opinion. In your case series you have many. Oh well well have to agree to disagree on that one.

i think you need to lighten up a bit Caracters unimaginative. I think your just trying to be argumentative. Or maybe you weren't stimulated properly before you saw the Incredibles.;) Lightin uo dude. :) Also I think it was supposed to be be a satire. The caracters were meant to be kind of unimaginative.

[DocD]

RAY- 9/10 very good and music was great.

[series]

i think you need to lighten up a bit Caracters unimaginative. I think your just trying to be argumentative. Or maybe you weren't stimulated properly before you saw the Incredibles.;) Lightin uo dude. :) Also I think it was supposed to be be a satire. The caracters were meant to be kind of unimaginative.
5 out of 5 14 year olds and 2 out of 2 12 year olds all agree- don't see the incredibles. Not one person with me enjoyed it one bit, 3 walked out mid movie (only to come back later, when they realized spongebob was just as bad).

[Moderator Kayn]

I just watched Taking Lives today.

It had some very nice twists and turns.

I'd say - Watch it.

[holywolfman]

I saw "The Machinist" last night...boy, what a ride! I don't want to give away the "plot" but it made you think "what on Earth is happenning here..."

..unfortunately the "ride" was short-lived since I figured it out early in the movie. (It is a pyschological thriller) It had a good lead actor (Christian Bale- Equilibrium, Reign of Fire) and the story was unfolding quite nicely...but I think since I have seen many movies (and I mean MANY), I figured out the plot too quickly-I think....but-still an entertaining flick!

I would give it a 6/10.- ;)

[Molotov Cocktail]

5 out of 5 14 year olds and 2 out of 2 12 year olds all agree- don't see the incredibles. Not one person with me enjoyed it one bit, 3 walked out mid movie (only to come back later, when they realized spongebob was just as bad).Well any adult I have spoken to thought it was a really funny movie.

Didn't like Spongebob? Well I guess I'll definitely have to go and see it now.:p

[sking500]

Since I'm a 30-something (oh my God! I'm 30-something! Somebody get me a glass of Metamucil) parent, The Incredibles was right up my alley. I give it a 9/10. I'm also 6'5" and drive a Kia Sephia, so I was right there with Mr. Incredible and the car scenes. I work for a large, impersonal corporation, so I sympathized with the workplace scene.

I think the biggest point with this movie is that it's NOT a superhero movie. It's a movie about the nuclear family dynamic that satirizes the whole superhero genre. This was obvious from the commercials. Anyone who goes to see this movie expecting a Spiderman, or X-Men will be sorely disappointed.

[Lt M Cotten]

Ok, I'll give a review for the last movie I saw: The Incredibles. I'll give it a 1/10. :confused:

Dude, 1/10 maybe you have become too resistant to growning up and have not yet learned to enjoy kid things as an adult yet. It deserves at least a 8/10 "B" ....

Also, I saw Spongebob the Movie. 3/10. :(

Man, I took my kids to see that one too. Now I wouldn't give it a 8/10 but at least a 6/10 "D". I would rather have seen somethin else but parts of it did make me laugh. I know co-workers that I can equate to the characters in the movie, so that helps....."I'm ready, promotion, I'm ready, promotion..." :D

[E-Tool]

I think the biggest point with this movie is that it's NOT a superhero movie. It's a movie about the nuclear family dynamic that satirizes the whole superhero genre. This was obvious from the commercials. Anyone who goes to see this movie expecting a Spiderman, or X-Men will be sorely disappointed.

The funny part is they take the 'golden age of comics' style superheroes, blend that with a 'TV Batman' style campiness, garnish that with a political backlash, which fits right in with our current litigatatory society, and hit us in the face with it like a cream pie. Seeing Bob squeezed into the worst cubicle in the company (nowhere near the windows, right next to the high voltage circuit panel where they store the unused office equipment) told you this was no stereotypical hero film, and it was hilarious to boot.
We can see our past, present and future behavior patterns in this 2 hour blast of animation.

My wife, kids (6 & 7) and I all enjoyed it immensly.

The only thing I would have changed would be to have William H. Macy voice the boss of the insurance company, he already looked like him, he should have sounded like him too.

[sking500]

The best part of The Incredibles is the kid on the tricycle...I laughed so hard I was crying whenever he showed up.

[DocD]

Incredibles-- I'm going to have to lean Series' way on this one.....

This movie had so much potential but came off flat and incredibly predictable. I even fell sleep at one point!!!

Now I'm not just say this stuff to make Series feel good either.....
I was hoping this would be another Shrek or Toy Story or Finding Nemo!!!! Sadly, it was not.

Rating 3/10, 'nough said. :(

[Carlo]

I just saw Alien Vs Predator. Pure crap. I'm an Alien fanatic and I think this movie it's blasphemy.Howewer, if I shut up the little voice in my head, it's a nice popcorn movie, lot of action and Raoul Bova in it's first international movie.

[RuHurt]

The Incredibles is the best Pixar I've seen yet. Hilariously funny, great plot, terrific characters, and family-friendly. I'm 16, and loved it, as did my parents and two younger siblings (14 and 9). 10/10 stars.

Recently saw Mission to Mars: it sucked. One of the most boring, lamest, lousiest acted movies ever. The scriptwriter should have been shot, and the director right after him. 1/10 stars, and only because I can't give it negative stars.

The Ring: great. Scary as all-get-out, yes, and that's what I loved; it managed to be terrifying, without being too gross, unlike (say) House of One-Thousand Corpses, or Dawn of the Dead, which are only scary because they make you think about the kind of sick mind that would be necessary to make this sort of thing. Can't wait till The Ring 2 comes out. 8/10 stars.

[DocD]

The Incredibles is the best Pixar I've seen yet. Hilariously funny, great plot, terrific characters, and family-friendly. I'm 16, and loved it, as did my parents and two younger siblings (14 and 9). 10/10 stars.
Obviously you haven't seen many pixars then!!!
Dude, this movie was NO WHERE NEAR SOME of THE OTHER PIXAR MOVIES!!

of course, you have some hidden source on Stalin's Barbarossa, so no one can believe anything you say anyway, hurt :D

Recently saw Mission to Mars: it sucked. One of the most boring, lamest, lousiest acted movies ever. The scriptwriter should have been shot, and the director right after him. 1/10 stars, and only because I can't give it negative stars. Ok, you got this one right....it was truly a stinker!!

[RuHurt]

Obviously you haven't seen many pixars then!!!
Dude, this movie was NO WHERE NEAR SOME of THE OTHER PIXAR MOVIES!!

You know nothing, my friend. But seeing as this is a discussion of opinion, I doubt it will go anywhere (even though you're wrong ;) ).

of course, you have some hidden source on Stalin's Barbarossa, so no one can believe anything you say anyway, hurt :D

That does it! I'm finding that source and posting it here! You just crossed the line, boy; NOBODY questions my integrity! ;)

Ok, you got this one right....it was truly a stinker!!

Glad we agree on something, though :D.

[Molotov Cocktail]

I saw Spongbob Squarepants this week-end and I thought it was pretty funny. 6.5/10. Not great but definitely had its moments.

I also saw Midnight Express. After watching this movie I never ever want to get arrested in Turkey. Not for the squeemish but a very good movie. I would give it an 8/10. Good acting, good story (based on a true story). I'd say watch it.

[DocZ]

I've just seen a movie called Private Millionaire. I must say, it perfectly reflected you human's obsession with bodily functions.
Nevertheless, it turned out to be the sort of film which is highly suitable for Axis and Allies fans as it also contained lots of VIOLENCE, HIDDEN TREASURE and EVIL NAZI VILLAINS.
No apes though, unfortunately. :mad:

[elbowmaster]

LOL...docz is just wrong!!!

[RuHurt]

Well, I can't find the thread on the Soviet Barbarossa, so I'll just say it here: I did some research, and wasn't able to find the thing I had read, saying that Stalin was planning an attack. I did find enough other stuff, however, to come to the conclusion that, while Stalin may have liked to attack Hitler, he had no plan for it at that time.

Happy, DocD? ;)

[DocD]

Well, I can't find the thread on the Soviet Barbarossa, so I'll just say it here: I did some research, and wasn't able to find the thing I had read, saying that Stalin was planning an attack. I did find enough other stuff, however, to come to the conclusion that, while Stalin may have liked to attack Hitler, he had no plan for it at that time.

Happy, DocD? ;)
I guess I am.

Always happy to see people eat their words!!!

DocD very happy now!!!!!

If they don't have bread, let them eat cake!
No, better yet, Let them eat WORDS!!!!

[RuHurt]

Oh shut up. One day I will feed you some crow too ;) :D.

[Molotov Cocktail]

I went to see Blade Trinity this week-end. I thought it was okay. And I'm being realy generous by saying that. 5/10. I thought it was pretty cheesy and I expected that going in but some parts were just too much. And HHH sorry dude but don't quit your day job. If you are a fan of the first two Blade movies (I'm partial to the first one.) then maybe wait for this one to come out on video ... or better yet wait for it to be on cable.

[Da Black Gobo]

My favorite comedy movie is..... Bringing up Baby with Kathren Hepburn and Gary Grant.

One of my most hated comedy movies is Stripes with Bill Mury. BTW I'm in that movie! I play one of the extra soldiers. The movie was filmed at Fort Knox and the company needed real soldiers to help fill out the scenes.

[DocD]

Going to see a series of unfortunate events...hope it is good.

[DocD]

Saw series of unfortunate events....very good! jim carey is hilarious! 7/10!

[series]

Sounds like me.

as a side note, I want to see that movie. For more reasons than just one... heh heh...

As DocD said, The Incredibles was NOWHERE NEAR other pixar films. Toy Story, Frying Nemo, etc. all beat it.

*wonders if anyone noticed the lil joke I put in*

Anyway, review time:

Dodgeball: 9/10
Watched this movie with the family today. It was funny, and you actually cared about the characters. I was afraid that the PG13 rating would make it a bit innapropriate, but besides a few "revealing" moments (...both male and female...) and a couple of blows below the belt, it was mostly acceptable. Funny too. Some parts were obviously trying to be funny, but just werent, however. The ending is great, the plot is very compelling, and there are a lot of surprises.

[RuHurt]

I can't believe you fools didn't like The Incredibles... ;)

I want to see A Series of Unfortunate Events; the books were/are terrific, and I think Jim Carrey will be a perfect choice for Olaf. I'll let y'all know when I do see it ;).

[DocD]

Well, hurt....When you grow older and have seen a few more movies....you will understand how predictable and flat the incredibles really was. Don't worry...I plan on waiting for that apology also. :D

[series]

ruhurt is 16? Amazing, a 16 year old liking the incredibles.

Let me guess ruhurt, you aren't punk/skater...

[RuHurt]

Better be prepared to wait a long time, my friend. Of course, at your age, waiting a long time must be nearly habit by now.... ;) :D

Review of Vertical Limit: it sucked. Don't ever watch it, it is one of the biggest wastes of two hours I've ever seen.

[Carlo]

I saw shrek 2 and it was so fun I forgot the pain of my headache for the 110 minutes of the movie. I still remember the scene where the characters at shrek home are watching "Knights", and maybe I'm the only one in Italy that understood that it was a parody of Cops.

[DocD]

Meet the Fockers 7/10
A very nicely done part two to Meet the Parents.
Doesn't have the big laughs like the first one did...but had enough small ones to keep the movie on an even pace.
Beth Midler and Dustin Haufman (sp?) are way funny and really give the movie its spirit. Highly recommend this one if you liked the first one.

[RuHurt]

Series: yes, I'm 16. Yes, I liked the Incredibles. No, I'm not punk. Yes, I hate rap/hip-hop. Yes, I'm a very popular guy, yes, I'm extremely cool. Your jealousy is so transparent ;) :D.

[series]

Series: yes, I'm 16. Yes, I liked the Incredibles. No, I'm not punk. Yes, I hate rap/hip-hop. Yes, I'm a very popular guy, yes, I'm extremely cool. Your jealousy is so transparent ;) :D.
Sounds like a nerd if ya ask me...

[RuHurt]

But I didn't ask you... loser.

[series]

But I didn't ask you... loser. Sounds like a loser if you ask me...

[RuHurt]

Ooh, good comeback.... *rolls eyes*

Ok, I don't feel like being booted by the Mods, so I'll stop.

[series]

Ooh, good comeback.... *rolls eyes*

Ok, I don't feel like being booted by the Mods, so I'll stop.
Sounds like a eye roller if you ask me.




Oh, and btw, If I wasn't banned yet, noone will be.

[RuHurt]

True, true... but I'm working on the whole "you not being banned" thing... :D

[series]

Don't worry... as long as I provide the calzones, I'm never getting banned.

RIGHT sinister? *nudge nudge, wink wink*

[Moderator Kayn]

Oh, and btw, If I wasn't banned yet, noone will be.How does that saying go? oh yes! - Pride goeth before a fall

;) *snickers*

Besides, RuHurt must be cool, he's read D Adams.

[RuHurt]

Oh yeah! Adam's hilarious! :D

[Molotov Cocktail]

I watched Harrold and Kumar go to WhiteCastle the other evening. Very, very funny movie. Perhaps not suitable for kids and if movies about halucinogens aren't your thing then I wouldn't suggest watching it. But if your open to those sort of things then watch it. Hilarious movie.

Douglas Adams = Good. :)

[Beast1313131]

I recently saw enemy at the gates and was very disappionted, it was all wrong to the way it happened, there was a woman but noone fell in love! the political commissars charachter was way wrong than he actually was.

the German sniper was a colonol not a major, and the way he died was way wrong. The movie did not mention that Alexei Zaitsev stepped on a landmine and died soon after. It also did not say that Alexei started his own sniper school in the middle of Stalingrad, S.S. colonol Heinz Thorvald also had his own sniper school in Germany.

[DocD]

Your historical accuracy is right on the money Beast with Enemy at the Gates, but you have to remember that Hollywood had to "dumb it down" for the masses. (please don't take offense anyone for my choice of words there)

I thought the movie was really good for the basic premise that the producer wanted to get across to a paying audience.

Now, if we lived in Mother Russia......

[RuHurt]

Just saw Young Frankenstein. Definitely hilarious, probably one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. There were several explicitly sexual scenes, however, that were more than a little inappropriate and unnecessary. Not really a family movie, but still very funny. 7 of 10.

[DocD]

Aviator--- Absolutely good. 8/10

Never knew that much about H. Hughes...pretty interesting.

[Lt M Cotten]

Dodgeball a 9/10 are you kiding it could only pull a 7/10 (70%)(C-) on my scale if even that! Seriously.

I watch Forgotten on DVD yesterday 6/10 (D-)tops. ALiens?!?!? How weak!

Villiage, had potential, ended bad. 5/10 (F-)

[series]

Napoleon Dynamite: 10/10

Appropriate for all ages, perfect movie! Now that's what I'm talking about!

It's funny, moving, and different. Not to mention the most original movie I've seen in a WHILE! A must-see. Series does not give 10/10s. So you know this is serious.

[Lt M Cotten]

Napoleon Dynamite: 10/10

Appropriate for all ages, perfect movie! Now that's what I'm talking about!

It's funny, moving, and different. Not to mention the most original movie I've seen in a WHILE! A must-see. Series does not give 10/10s. So you know this is serious.

You are truly off your rocker! :eek: Although I will admit, looking back on the movie I do laugh at it BUT, I did NOT laugh during the movie.

The script moves slowly, there are gaps in the dialog large enough to drive a tank column through, and there is no background music. All in all I give it a 6/10 (D-) for originality only. They even cut the scenes different to make the trailer funny!

[DocD]

You are truly off your rocker! :eek: Although I will admit, looking back on the movie I do laugh at it BUT, I did NOT laugh during the movie.

The script moves slowly, there are gaps in the dialog large enough to drive a tank column through, and there is no background music. All in all I give it a 6/10 (D-) for originality only. They even cut the scenes different to make the trailer funny!
...tank column ..LOL :D That's funny LT.

[DocD]

Napoleon Dynamite: 10/10

Appropriate for all ages, perfect movie! Now that's what I'm talking about!

It's funny, moving, and different. Not to mention the most original movie I've seen in a WHILE! A must-see. Series does not give 10/10s. So you know this is serious.
Congrats on that 2000+ Post Series!!!

You da MAN!!! :D

..oh....Napoleon Dynamite?? huh?...well if series gives it a 10, it must be good. :D

[series]

Well according to Lt. Cotten, the Incredibles is better than Napoleon. And that is pure BS.

I will admit, you need to have a certain taste for movies like Napoleon Dynamite, but I can't see how someone can NOT appreciate a movie like that. It's like, real life man...

[RuHurt]

Haven't seen Dynamite yet, but want to; I've heard (from more reliable sources than Series, the Incredibles hater ;) ) that it was good.

I, Robot: not bad. A fun, not very objectionable, action flick, with a well developed and twisting plot. Some of the acting left a little to be desired, but Will Smith did very well. 7/10.

[Da Black Gobo]

Really, last movie I have seen was Hero, the cinematography was outstanding.

Sean

[Molotov Cocktail]

I watched Ocean's 12 on the week-end. It was okay, not as good as the first one but entertaining. I'd give it a 6.5/10. I also rented the new Punisher last night. That too was an allright action movie. I'd give it the same 6.5/10. Neither films were amazing but they weren't awful either.

[DocD]

Elektra
Finally got to see this one. I must say it is not bad. It kept my attention the full 100 minutes. And I thought the action was pretty good for a second rate heroine.

After seeing this movie and Daredevil, I'm really surprised Marvel put their stamp of approval on HULK. It doesn't take much to update a character for the big screen and you can find the action and storyline just laying around in some comicbook. So why did Hulk suck soooo much!!! I was so disappointed with it I was on the verge of banning my eyes from ever watching another Marvel strip at the movies!
Luckily, I came to my senses and haven't been feed a load of crap since.....still it makes you wonder....anyway enough of my ranting.....

I give Elektra 6.5/10. Worth a see if you are a Marvel fan.

PS....Fantastic Four trailer in previews. Looks to be as good as X-Men, maybe better! :)

[RuHurt]

Better than X-Men? Now that, my friend, I doubt ;).

[DocD]

I don't know Hurt...the trailer looked very good. And that is saying an awful lot because I felt that X-men 1 and 2 were better than either of the Spidermen movies (which were pretty good too!).

Only time will tell.....F4 comes out july 4th.

[pagan]

Spiderman..... hmm I'm a comic book fan.....I'll leave it at that

X-Men..... they ruined Sabertooth, magneto has a bad choice of actor, I've got problems with the whole thing really...

Napoleon Dynamite: really stretching for humor, I walked out of the theatre and watched a different movie after about 45min. I smiled a few times, but I didn't think the situations were all too comical. A freind of mine LOVES the thing, and even bought the DVD. You couldn't pay me to watch it again.

[Moderator Sinister]

I'm a big comic fan too although I was never a big spiderman fan, but I really enjoyed both movies. All the marvel movies as of late have all been enjoyable to watch, not perfect but enjoyable. Now if they can just cast gary oldman as Mr. Sinister then everything will be great!

the batman movie promises to return to dark knight tradition rather that the Adam West Camp-o-thon. Micheal Cane, Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, this movie is going to be good just for all the actors.

[Enderson]

And they left the door wide-open for a next Spiderman movie!

[Vollick1979]

I saw Napolean Dynamite and I agree with Pagan, it's a tough sell. A few smiles is all it brings and even then they were kinda forced.

[DocD]

Am I the only one who watches movies around this place?

[series]

I saw Napolean Dynamite and I agree with Pagan, it's a tough sell. A few smiles is all it brings and even then they were kinda forced.

you have to like that kind of movie to understand it. All the kids i know love it.

[RuHurt]

My brother (14) recently watched Napoleon Dynamite, and said it sucked. According to him, the jokes were lame, the plot was dumb, and the general quality was lousy. I haven't seen it yet, though I intend to, but from what I've heard of it from my many friends, I think it'll probably suck too. I trust my bro's judgment in this sort of thing, so I give it a prior-rating of 3 out-of 10 (only got the 3 because it somehow managed to make a bit of a splash).

[Molotov Cocktail]

Am I the only one who watches movies around this place?
Hey Doc

I still watch movies, I've just been busy lately and haven't had the chance to post the movies I've seen. Sorry I haven't time to go into great detail about the movies but I've recently watched "Collateral" with Tom Cruise and I'd give it 8/10. It was a very enjoyable movie. I also saw "Without A PAddle" which was okay. Nothing special for sure but had some funny moments. It'd give it a 5.5/10. I think that's it lately, haven't been to the theatres lately.

[series]

My brother (14) recently watched Napoleon Dynamite, and said it sucked. According to him, the jokes were lame, the plot was dumb, and the general quality was lousy. I haven't seen it yet, though I intend to, but from what I've heard of it from my many friends, I think it'll probably suck too. I trust my bro's judgment in this sort of thing, so I give it a prior-rating of 3 out-of 10 (only got the 3 because it somehow managed to make a bit of a splash).

To be honest, it isn't funny the first time you watch it. The second time is the time you find it very funny. Many people are like that (but I found both times funny- just, the second time was more funny).

[AllWeNeedIsLove.]

i hate to agree with series on anything but napolean dynamite was absolutly hilarious. one of the funniest movies i have ever seen. it is a very different kind of humour and i understand when others think it is not funny just stupid.

[Beast1313131]

I thought that Napolean Dynamite was stupid. it had only a few good parts. i liked those mexicans though!

[nerdx]

I thought it was hilarious. Almost as funny as me.

[series]

Robots: 3/10

I saw it Saturday.

The first 20 minutes or so are amusing. The visuals are great. However, the plot goes absolutely nowhere.

Let me explain the visuals. Sure, the "graphics" are on par with other computer animations such as Shrek, better than movies such as The Incredibles. However, the amazing thing is the setting. I feel like first they created a living, breathing city, sort of like a simulation, and added the story around it. Civilians are well created and different, every little nook and cranny is designed in detail, it is pretty nice.

HOWEVER. The plot goes nowhere, is dull, and isn't very funny. Most jokes are like "Haha he said poopoo!" and stuff like that. Not very exciting. And, did I say the plot goes NOWHERE? One event happens in the movie. I'm serious. Pretty much, the movie is a lot of nothing, something happens, then it's over. Sure, Napoleon Dynamite did that, but they did it well. They made it funny, and exciting. Robots barely gives you time to understand the main character- even though you see him raised from birth. All I can say is, the plot was horrible. They tried hard. They really did. But it was unsuccessful.

Not only that, but I have discussed with many people an idea I thought up, and it's that the movie is a tribute to communism, especially the russian revolution. I wont get into that in detail for it would ruin the movie. Just something to think about. Of course, I am a conspiracy kind of guy, so I may just be looking into it too much. Either way, I find the parallels hilarious- if I were to describe the plot in simple terms, it would sound like a communist uprising.

Anyway, don't see this movie. It sucks. Go see something better.

[admiral_yamoto]

Sure, its old but hey. Ocean's 12: 3.5/10. a bit funnier than the first, without the smartness. which is sadly what everyone loves about ocean's 11

[The Swedish Are Coming!!!]

Has anyone seen Dr.Stranglove?? It's probably the greatest cold war movie of all time. But of course i haven't seen many cold war movies. I'm just speculating. But seriously, how can a movie where a cowboy rides an Atom Bomb onto a Soviet city not good??

[series]

Has anyone seen Dr.Stranglove?? It's probably the greatest cold war movie of all time. But of course i haven't seen many cold war movies. I'm just speculating. But seriously, how can a movie where a cowboy rides an Atom Bomb onto a Soviet city not good??

That movie was actually mentioned in Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater.

[The Swedish Are Coming!!!]

Hmmmmm............

[RuHurt]

Dr. Strangelove was ok... little overboard in some parts, but mostly a fun flick. Peter Sellers was brilliant, for sure.

Another old one to review:

Clockwise, starring John Cleese.
It sucked. Long, drawn-out, boring, and lame British humor (sorry, Britain just doesn't understand jokes ;) ). Waste of time, don't watch it; its very few (and far between) humorous bits were more than balanced by the huge spaces of repetitive and ridiculous movie time. 2 out of 10 stars.

[Moderator Sinister]

(sorry, Britain just doesn't understand jokes ;)

I think it's maybe the other way around. british comedy is the funniest stuff around. I suggest:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The sictom Faulty Towers and The Thin Blue Line
and for all the history buffs the Black Adder Series

Watch all that and you'll be in stitches...

[Moderator Sinister]

Oh and I forgot a rare gem...that is a war related peter sellers movie...The mouse that roared... It's about a small european country no more than 5 miles wide that declares war on the united states.

[Moderator Sinister]

Oh and a more recent british gem...Shaun of the Dead.

[nerdx]

Has anyone seen Dr.Stranglove?? It's probably the greatest cold war movie of all time. But of course i haven't seen many cold war movies. I'm just speculating. But seriously, how can a movie where a cowboy rides an Atom Bomb onto a Soviet city not good??
Yeah. I've seen it. I thought it was really good. :)

[RuHurt]

Ok, granted, the British have much that is funny; I was joking anyway ;).

Shaun of the Dead is British? It looked funny, I wanna see it :D.

[Moderator Sinister]

It's a very funny movie till about 3/4 into it then it sorta becomes a real greusome zombie movie, but the last joke is a pretty good one.

[Molotov Cocktail]

I thought Shaun of the dead was really funny and also not a bad zombie movie.

Others I've seen lately, Lemony Snickets Series of Unfortunate events - I'd give that one a 7/10. It was funny and the cast was good but perhaps one unfortunate event too many.

I also went to see the Life Aquatic with Bill Murray. yikes what a piece of clap trap. I though it was really boring, I couldn't wait until it was over. It would seem that the days of Stripes. meatballs and movies like that are in the past (way in the past) for Bill Murray. That stinker I'd give 2/10.

I also rented Animal House the other day. One of those movies i just never got around to seeing but I'm glad I finally did. Very funny movie 7.5/10.

Woohoo almost reached the C club :).

[RuHurt]

I really want to see A Series of Unfortunate Events; the books were (still are) great, and I can't wait for the rest to come out. No theater around here is showing it though, so I'll have to wait till it hits the videos... :(

Secret Window, starring Johnny Depp
Another stinker. I usually like Depp (loved him in Pirates and Edward Scissorhands), but this one was a waste of two hours. It moved far too slowly, the twist at the end wasn't enough to make up for the amount of time it took to get to it, and it was unnecessarily gross in several spots. Seriously hoping Depp's next movie (I think that'll be Pirates 2) is better. 3 out of 10.

[Carlo]

I absolutely want to see Lemony Snickets An unfortunate series of events, I'm going to see it in english with the girl with the highest marks (apart from me) in my class.

[series]

I absolutely want to see Lemony Snickets An unfortunate series of events, I'm going to see it in english with the girl with the highest marks (apart from me) in my class.

awwww, ain't that cute?

[admiral_yamoto]

just saw napolean dynomite!!! :D 10/10!!!! it was great, brainless fun!!!! :D i guess you love it or hate it! :)
i liked it when pedro's cousins saved that geek :D

[DocD]

Has anyone seen Dr.Stranglove?? It's probably the greatest cold war movie of all time. But of course i haven't seen many cold war movies. I'm just speculating. But seriously, how can a movie where a cowboy rides an Atom Bomb onto a Soviet city not good??This movie is funny as heck. I haven't seen it in a while but it is really funny.

[Carlo]

awwww, ain't that cute?

A Nerd who loves another Nerd. Better than your dirty relation with Nerdx.

[series]

A Nerd who loves another Nerd. Better than your dirty relation with Nerdx.

Dirty relation with nerdx? Not sure what you mean... is it like that dirty relationship I have with your mom?

[Da Black Gobo]

Naughty boys......


Back on topic, The mouse that roared is one of my favorites! In fact just about anything with Peter Sellers will be my pick for comedy favorites.

Sean :)

[Zero Pilot]

And we wonder why the Mod Squad has to come in and klunk heads at times. :rolleyes:

Anyway, I haven't seen Robots yet but the animation does look very "busy". With some of the animated flicks these days the trend seems to be to try and outdo the last animated movie in jamming every scene with all these clever little things going on everywhere. And the fact that there is no variation in depth of field whatsoever (selective focus) like there is using a lens, this easily becomes overdone and distracting. Apparently the director role in these "virtual movies" has been assumed by the animation and art department, who appear to believe that more is always better (to the point where too much seems not quite enough).

So what you're saying Series is that they put so much effort into the animation and visuals that they kinda forgot to write a script? Not surprising, guess they figure the clever animation and celebrity voices alone would carry it.~ZP

[series]

So what you're saying Series is that they put so much effort into the animation and visuals that they kinda forgot to write a script? Not surprising, guess they figure the clever animation and celebrity voices alone would carry it.~ZP

Exactly. I could probably sum up the plot in a single sentance.

[Carlo]

Dirty relation with nerdx? Not sure what you mean... is it like that dirty relationship I have with your mom?

I'll make everyone know what it really means tomorrow, and you'll be doomed!
(the door of the room explodes and men in assault suits come in)
Who are you?! what are doing he..(a silenced firearm shoots a pair of times)
..re..(a body fall on carpet coated by blood)

[nerdx]

I'll make everyone know what it really means tomorrow, and you'll be doomed!
(the door of the room explodes and men in assault suits come in)
Who are you?! what are doing he..(a silenced firearm shoots a pair of times)
..re..(a body fall on carpet coated by blood)
what the heck are you talking about? :eek:

[Da Black Gobo]

I'll make everyone know what it really means tomorrow, and you'll be doomed!
(the door of the room explodes and men in assault suits come in)
Who are you?! what are doing he..(a silenced firearm shoots a pair of times)
..re..(a body fall on carpet coated by blood)

Was this drivel suppose to be funny??? Why can't you stop with the insults and creepy threats???

[series]

Was this drivel suppose to be funny??? Why can't you stop with the insults and creepy threats???

lol pwned!!!111!!11!!

[Moderator Sinister]

Hey folks get back on topic here. I appreciate those who have already attempted to get back on topic. Reminder that insults are against the CoC.

Game ON!

ModSin

[Carlo]

Wooops! Sorry.

[admiral_yamoto]

for people wodering about robots, it sucks. the humour was dry and immature. (for example, one whole part is focused on the robots armpit farting) however, the star wars episode 3 trailer was shown and it was so cool!!!! :cool: cant wait for it!!!! :)

[DocD]

Got a chance to see Downfall last weekend.

Not bad...not great either, but not bad. The acting was superb, but I thought it could have been more gory. Seems they made it for TV or something.
I mean no shot of Hitler shooting himself (or Gobbels shooting his wife?)...come on, this isn't gradeschool...let's see the good stuff! :)

[Moderator Sinister]

Downfall rocked IMO. I think the idea was to have the acting be highlighted and not detracted by the visual effects. Not a movie for the WWII adventure die hards but it had some great things in it.

Also the female pilot who made one of our "this day is history" is in it which I thought was pretty cool. Also the minister asking if hitler was pure aryan (after hitler ordered that this question must be asked at all weddings) is a pretty memorable moment.

[DocD]

Yes Sin, the scene of the minister asking that question was very funny.

[DocD]

for people wodering about robots, it sucks. the humour was dry and immature. (for example, one whole part is focused on the robots armpit farting) however, the star wars episode 3 trailer was shown and it was so cool!!!! :cool: cant wait for it!!!! :)
I really enjoyed Robots. The humor was either pretty childish or more for the adults, but they tied it all together to make for a funny movie.

Anyway, I thought Robots was 10x better than the not funny Incredibles.

[RuHurt]

For the last time, The Incredibles was hilarious!!! ;)

Another old one:

The Producers
Generally considered Mel Brooks best film, but, in my opinion, wrongly so. It had its funny moments, sure, and it was a pretty good family movie (more than you can say of most of his flicks), despite a little innuendo, but it wasn't the laugh riot I had hoped it would be. Young Frankenstein was better by about a hundred times. 5 out of 10.

[series]

incredibles and robots both sucked, I gave both bad reviews :D

[sherminator1]

oh the new james bond is going to be "casino royal" its a remake of a terrible peter sellers movie. Apparently the movie was so bad, peter sellers actually quit halfway through and they had to use like four diffrent actors to replace him

[sherminator1]

crap i just found out, orlando bloom is now bond :eek: !!!!!! IS NOTHING SACRED :mad:

[TrimChris]

Say it ain't so!

[sherminator1]

He played an ELF! an elf can not be JAMES BOND!!!!!!!!!!! It was bad enough with PEIRCE BROSNAN!!!! :mad:

[TrimChris]

Mr. Smith was an elf, but at least an elf king.

[TrimChris]

Orlando: Bond -- Legolas Bond.

Director: CUT!

[Moderator Sinister]

Orlando Bloom is to play the new James Bond.

However, the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' heartthrob will not be replacing Pierce Brosnan as 007 - instead he will star in a movie about the suave spy' s younger days.

A source at Hollywood studios Miramax, who are making the film, revealed: "The story that Orlando will play Bond is true but we are doing a rather novel film about the young James Bond.
"The author, Ian Fleming, never really got into this period of his character 's life, but he did mention in 'You Only Live Twice' that Bond attended Fettes College, having been expelled from Eton.

Charlie Higson, who is writing the screenplay, has woven a wonderful tale around this." Miramax believe Orlando - who was recently tipped to take over from Pierce Brosnan in the regular Bond films - will be perfect for the role.

(from yahoo news etc..)

[sherminator1]

has anyone seen the movie "casino royale"?

[admiral_yamoto]

orlando bloom wasnt an elf, he was a human. aragon.
some other guy played the elf archer

[TrimChris]

orlando bloom wasnt an elf, he was a human. aragon.
some other guy played the elf archer

Check your facts bub.

[admiral_yamoto]

oh, yeah, i guess you're right :o

[sherminator1]

Has anyone here seen Casablanca?

[DocD]

It just seems like I keep coming up short on good movies.

Gunners Palace not worth the 8 to 10 bucks to see it.

The Music sucked, No action, No gory parts, Nothing but talk....wait, a war picture with no action....the Defense Department has its prints all over this one.

I've seen many so-so movies that turned out very good because of the music. I don't understand why the producers didn't add some classic 60's songs...this really would have spruced up a very lack luster movie.

3/10

[Beast1313131]

i liked the movie Constantine. it could have been better but it was well worth the money

8/10
(200th post)

[Moderator Sinister]

I've actually been watching alot of old samuari movies latley.

[admiral_yamoto]

I've actually been watching alot of old samuari movies latley.
kurosawa?

i saw the tuxedo with jackie chan, better than i thought 7.7

[TrimChris]

Hitchhiker's Guide should rule.

[sherminator1]

yeah i hope its as good as the books

[qmp]

Orlando will not Bond, just another internet rumour... phew...

http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2005/04/17/1001065-sun.html

[admiral_yamoto]

Super size me: 9/10
Rush Hour: 8.5/10
Rush Hour 2: 8/10
Raiders of the Lost Ark: 9/10

[DocD]

Hitchhiker's Guide should rule.
Right tim. If it follows the book, and it looks like it will, it will rock.

[Moderator Sinister]

kurosawa?



Yes, but I have to say he's great as a film maker but I wish he would have made some glory days samurai movies its seems like all his movies are in the 1800s and about the last handful of samurai around. I would have pefered something set in the late 1600s. It's very hard to get a feel for the samurai code when they are all ronin and running around like a western.

[Lt M Cotten]

Has anyone here seen Casablanca?
Of course. It is a great movie, with plenty of nostalgia to go around.

[Beast1313131]

You know what movie i really hate!?!

NAPOLEON DYNAMITE!!!!!!!
Its just plain stupid!
There are only one or two genuine funny parts but i do not see how it is so popular and how everyone likes it!
0/10

[admiral_yamoto]

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

[TrimChris]

It's no Garden State, but I like it.

[series]

You know what movie i really hate!?!

NAPOLEON DYNAMITE!!!!!!!
Its just plain stupid!
There are only one or two genuine funny parts but i do not see how it is so popular and how everyone likes it!
0/10

I think YOUR JUST PLAIN STUPID!!!!!!!

[RuHurt]

But on the other hand, Series, you think The Incredibles is stupid, so does your opinion really carry much weight...? ;) :D

[admiral_yamoto]

RuHurt, its napolean dynamite!!!

[RuHurt]

I haven't seen ND yet, but everything I hear, from the fans and anti-fans, makes it sound ridiculously stupid. So there's no way it can compare with The Incredibles ;) :D.

[TrimChris]

I will have nothing to do with anyone who voluntarily goes see the new xXx.

[Molotov Cocktail]

I will have nothing to do with anyone who voluntarily goes see the new xXx.

I second that. Looks pretty bad. A wait for T.V. movie if I ever saw one.

Woohoo 100! :)

[Lt M Cotten]

Has anyone seen the Last Samurai with Tom Crusie? I have it on my "to see list" but haven't as of yet.

[admiral_yamoto]

its pretty good. id say it was amazing if i havent seen it four times

[Lt M Cotten]

Good, my wife bought me a copy and now I will have to try and watch it.

[admiral_yamoto]

i saw cheaper by the dozen, it sucked. but it gave that funny tingiling feeling you get when theres a super loving family. 6/10

[Lt M Cotten]

I watched National Treasure last night, and I didn't care for it much. The story was WEAK, and Nicholas Cage is no Harrison Ford. 6/10

[admiral_yamoto]

how was last samurai?

[sherminator1]

First has anyone seen hitchiker's guide to the galaxy yet?

[Lt M Cotten]

how was last samurai?

I haven't started it yet, this cold medicine is not mixing well with my drinks. :eek: I may have to wait on the movie until I can focus. :D

[Vollick1979]

I saw Galaxy this afternoon. I had not read the books but found Galaxy to be quite enjoyable. There are parts that make the show look like cheap British or gasp Canadian television but for the most part is well done. I'd give it an 8/10.

[Moderator Sinister]

First has anyone seen hitchiker's guide to the galaxy yet?

Saw it last night, it was amusing. Not the greatest thing I'd ever seen but worth the money. As to the "like the book, unlike the book" debate it follows the book enough imo.

[TrimChris]

how was last samurai?

Quite good.

[sherminator1]

I thought The last Samurai was excellent, for the most part

[TrimChris]

First has anyone seen hitchiker's guide to the galaxy yet?

It was pretty well done. Definitely British.

[Clausewitz]

Well, I can't find the thread on the Soviet Barbarossa, so I'll just say it here: I did some research, and wasn't able to find the thing I had read, saying that Stalin was planning an attack. I did find enough other stuff, however, to come to the conclusion that, while Stalin may have liked to attack Hitler, he had no plan for it at that time.

Happy, DocD? ;)

That was my thread. Tragically it was banned by the Dominatrix when it went all political. It still hasn't reappeared despite her firm undertaking to repost it; all I get when I ask is a sore arse.
You can read all about it in the book Hitler's War (English Title), which includes evidence recently released from the Russian archives.

[Molotov Cocktail]

I saw Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy the other day. 7.5/10. I thought it was quite funny. Very dry humour though, if you are looking for people slipping on banana peels and slapstick humour, this movie may dissapoint you. I liked it, much like the book, of course they couldn't resist adding a love story but that didn't make the movie unbearable.

[RuHurt]

I saw Guide yesterday; 3/10. It started out ok, though I was concerned about the number of great lines they dropped (I've read all the books, and was hoping for a movie half as funny), but right after they met Zaphod the movie totally diverged from the book. I had a seriously hard time recognizing anything from the book, and the humor was totally shot (Adam's dry humor in his books was hilarious; the "dry humor" in the movie was lame). The only redeeming factor was Zaphod, who couldn't have been played better. All the rest, almost uniformly, sucked. The first movie, from what little I recall of it, was far more true to the book, and much funnier.

[DocD]

I too have seen the Guide. 5/10

As always, it is very difficult to pull out the best the book has to offer and put it in a movie that would be equally as good.

I really thought the book blew away the movie hands down. The movie had some good qualities for sure, but nothing on the scale of the book.

Case in point, the babel fish part is absolutely funny and insightful in the book, but came off really dry in the movie.

[Clausewitz]

They added the Kochanski character to Red Dwarf largely because they thought it would appeal to American audiences to have a woman on board - and it completely killed the show.
Haven't seen Hitchiker yet, but remember the "first movie" was actually a 3 hour TV series so they could get a lot more of the lines into it. Personally I was never convinced that a movie was the right format for the story.

[RuHurt]

Well, you're right, Clause, the best format is either book (still in my opinion the greatest), or the radio show it debuted as. The television series was good, and this movie sucked. On the bright side, the previews for Star Wars III looked good :D.

[Molotov Cocktail]

I rented "Uprising" the other day. It's a movie about the Warsaw ghetto uprising during WW2. I couldn't really comment on its historical accuracy but the acting was quite good and so was the story. A good movie that I'd recommend. 7/10.

[RuHurt]

Another oldy (sorta).

Galaxy Quest
Terrific. A hilarious spoof of Star Trek, and all other sci-fi TV shows. Tim Allen is great, and Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver provide terrific support. The cast on the whole is great, with awesome supporting roles provided by Tony Shalhoub and Sam Rockwell (Zaphod from Hitch Hiker's). In all, a fun family flick. 8 out of 10.

[Sinister]

I thought last samurai was going to suck and I finally sat down to watch it. Good Flick.

[Carlo]

Another oldy (sorta).

Galaxy Quest
Terrific. A hilarious spoof of Star Trek, and all other sci-fi TV shows. Tim Allen is great, and Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver provide terrific support. The cast on the whole is great, with awesome supporting roles provided by Tony Shalhoub and Sam Rockwell (Zaphod from Hitch Hiker's). In all, a fun family flick. 8 out of 10.

I saw it on sat TV! i like especially The dumb alien population that think the tv series is an historical documentary.

[Sinister]

This weekend my wife and I watched a bunch of movies.

School of Rock - 7/10 - If your a Jack Black Fan see it

Last Samuari - 8/10 - If they would only have the guts to make a hollywood samuari film with no white people.

Rear Window - Jimmy Stewart 6/10 - I like jimmy stewary alot but aside from the good acting it's very hard to figure out if hitchcock meant this movie to be scary or suspenseful...it's neither. Rope is much much better.

Along Came Polly - 5/10 -Chick Flick. a couple of funny parts.

Harry Potters - 7-8/10 very enjoyable partiuclar enjoy the Lucious Malfoy and Professor Snape characters.

[admiral_yamoto]

Last Samuari - 8/10 - If they would only have the guts to make a hollywood samuari film with no white people.



yeah, but who would be the fat guy that everyone makes fun of :D

i think school of rock is at least a 9.5/10

star wars will ROCK!

[admiral_yamoto]

This has got to be the best star wars yet! (even better then empire!)
It was violent, with an amazing plot line. with new super cool villans. and ..............Darth Vader!!!!!

10/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[TrimChris]

It was good. But any SW movie with Han Solo beats any SW movie without Han Solo.

[Blatz]

I just saw "National Treasure" and "Constantine" at the dollar theatre. National Treasure was pretty good though the story was pretty unbelievable. Constantine was good until about halfway through, then it started to drag. If it was shorter it would have been a decent movie. I also just recieved a dvd I won on ebay called "KISS meets the phantom of the park" about the rock group KISS. It's so bad it's great. Horrible acting, bad special effects, goofy story line where KISS are superheroes but it really was great and one of the funniest (though I don't think it's supposed to be) things I've seen in awhile, plus it had some great concert footage.

[sherminator1]

I have to say i was dissapointed by star wars. It lacked what i felt was the true spirit of star wars. The lightsaber fights were numerous and of course the fighting was mostly CGI this was a true dissapiontment. In the original trilogy there were three lightsaber fights. In this movie alone there were around six. I feel that they are seriously overdid the whoel lightsaber part of SW in this film.

I didn't think the acting was great and the dialogue was very stilted. IMHO the only good actors in the movie were Frank Oz (Yoda) and Ewen Mcgregor (obi wan). Also it felt awfully gimmicky every time they would link a character from the original trilogy to this one. Such as mentioning Chewbaca as Yoda left Kashyyk. All of this seemed VERY contrived. However I will admit that ROTS was a far better movie than Phantom, or Clones.

Another redeeming feature of the film was how well the plot moved. It was interesting tos ee how quickly the changes happened even ifthe plot was dragged down every fifteen minutes so that the main characters could speculate what was about to happen in ten minute long political/love discussions.

Overall 7/10

[Moderator Sinister]

I have to say i was dissapointed by star wars. It lacked what i felt was the true spirit of star wars. The lightsaber fights were numerous and of course the fighting was mostly CGI this was a true dissapiontment. In the original trilogy there were three lightsaber fights. In this movie alone there were around six. I feel that they are seriously overdid the whoel lightsaber part of SW in this film.

I didn't think the acting was great and the dialogue was very stilted. IMHO the only good actors in the movie were Frank Oz (Yoda) and Ewen Mcgregor (obi wan). Also it felt awfully gimmicky every time they would link a character from the original trilogy to this one. Such as mentioning Chewbaca as Yoda left Kashyyk. All of this seemed VERY contrived. However I will admit that ROTS was a far better movie than Phantom, or Clones.

Another redeeming feature of the film was how well the plot moved. It was interesting tos ee how quickly the changes happened even ifthe plot was dragged down every fifteen minutes so that the main characters could speculate what was about to happen in ten minute long political/love discussions.

Overall 7/10


Very Very Well Said. I totally agree with your comments. Ewen Mcgregor was the only good actor. I like yoda alot in this film but they truly "forced" (no pun intended) the yoda speak...everytime he said something you needed a decoder to reposition the words.

Gimmicks Galore. I lost count how many times dialoge characters and ideas were "stolen" from the other films.

If judging it on eye candy its 20 stars out of 10. If judging it from acting and dialoge writing I give it a 2. The story was strong but the acting and the lines themselves were horrid. Also the eye candy factor frankly got annoying by the end of the movie. Is it worth seeing for the story and the spectacle? Yes. How does it rank for me in the series of star wars? Better than episode I and II and not anywhere close to 4,5 or 6.

What did I like? More plot on the emperor and his past that was cool. And we also know why both Obi Wan and Qui Gon (not spelling that right) both dissappear like yoda when they die. The plot did move quickly and I didn't feel the movie was ever slow except maybe during the bad dialoge parts.

I was watching Jedi the other day and I realized how many "slow" spots there are in Episode 6 but I'm also very very thankful for the acting and I'm willing to acknowledge the older movies as superior for the abilities of the actors, and not the abilities industrial light and magic, which while impressive, do nothing to compare with the true power of the force...acting.

[RuHurt]

The old ones were superior in acting, no doubt (though Carry Fisher can't act worth beans :rolleyes: ), but special effects were horrible. Granted, the script for the new ones is pretty bad, and the only good actors are Ewen, Oz, and maybe Portman, but the CG makes up for a lot. Both sets have their strong points, and it all depends on your preferences, to judge which is better. Personally, I prefer the new ones, though Episode 2 sucked (and I haven't seen Episode 3); the old ones are just a tad too cheesy.

[Moderator Sinister]

Well to be fair to the actors it was very hard to say just how much "bad" acting their was. The lines were written poorly.

This movie still has alot of merit as an action movie and I would recommend seeing it for that reason but there's no doubt in my mind that a movie like, return of the king, or Empire is a far more rememberable film.

[sherminator1]

To elaborate on how it lacked the "feel" of the original Star Wars. In the original trilogythe main characters were always either doing something somewhere or going somewhere. In ROTS they moved somewhat randomly with no central plot. Also in the orignial trilogy they didn't stand around talking about nothing.. They didn't have time to the only time they talked was while somthing exciting was happening or about to happen. In ROTS they stood idle for minutes just speculating. At least 30 minutes could have been cut from the movie that was just random talking. Unfortuantely i don't think it would have made a huge diffrence, it seemed that Lucas sort of lost his thread here.

[DocD]

Alright! Got a chance to see SW:RotS! TWICE!

Awesome!! Very good, far surpassing any of the other SW movies. There was nothing in this film to dislike. Even the cheesy parts were funny. I really enjoyed watching the emperor beg for his life. Really funny.

I can't say enough good things about this movie...so nough said!

If you haven't seen it, shame on you!! Go out and watch it!! NOW!!!!

Rating as far as SW movies go-9/10

[series]

I agree with DocD. The only thing I didn't like was that I didn't understand the difference between the republic, the robots, the sith, and the jedi. Could someone explain that to me?

[admiral_yamoto]

I agree with DocD. The only thing I didn't like was that I didn't understand the difference between the republic, the robots, the sith, and the jedi. Could someone explain that to me?

ok, the republic is the government of the galaxy. the robots are the army of the seperatists, a group of rich guys who want to overthrow the republic.
the jedi are or should i say were the lawenforcers of the republic. this is why the republic didnt have an army for a long time. the sith are like jedi, but are evil. they also follow the order of the sith (like the rules and stuff).

[Moderator Sinister]

Alright! Got a chance to see SW:RotS! TWICE!

Awesome!! Very good, far surpassing any of the other SW movies. There was nothing in this film to dislike. Even the cheesy parts were funny. I really enjoyed watching the emperor beg for his life. Really funny.

I can't say enough good things about this movie...so nough said!

If you haven't seen it, shame on you!! Go out and watch it!! NOW!!!!

Rating as far as SW movies go-9/10


How sad,

DocD and I agree so much yet...

If rating it eye candy it gets a 20 out of 10
if rating it for anything else its below 5 in every other catagory. I'm not saying you shouldn't go see it but I'm confident in 20 years it WON'T be remembered as the best star wars film.

even the lightsaber scenes felt tacked on!

[Moderator Sinister]

Did anyone think of frankenstien when vader came of his medical table? I sure did...

Other notables...

"Am I Yoda I am yes" Enough already yoda.

Yoda fights one fight to a draw and then decided "Lost I did into hiding I must" Way to go green mystery man!

"Anny hold me like you did on naboo" - yuck yuck yuck

after killing mace "I'm so conflicted" -Anny

"You can save your wife" - Emperor

"Yes master I will do your bidding" - Vader

That's a lighting quick decision to the dark side.

Enough tounge in check bashing. Go see the movie and tell us what you thought!

[Molotov Cocktail]

I went to see it the other day. Overall I thought it was quite entertaining. A little more violent then the Star wars I watched growing up but still some good fighting scenes. I agree with the too many light sabre fights comment made earlier. I also thought it had many cheesy lines. I'd give it an 7.5/10. I thought it was better than Episodes I and II but not as good as IV-VI.

If you haven't seen the movie you may not want to read the next few paras ...

A few things I thought odd (and I know it's just a movie) ... why didn't Obi Wan kill Darth Vader when he was burning on the ground. Don't Jedi's know when a guy is dead or not. Could have saved yourself a lot of trouble there Obi Wan. Why not just give him another whack with your light sabre and make sure he's really dead.

Plus ... are Jedi fire proof? Vader and Obi Wan were fighting on rocks on the lava ... Wouldn't it have been kinda hot? And why would Vader burn 10 feet away from the lava but not when he was a few feet away from it? Anyway I'm saying these things in a ribbing and fun way.

Overall I'd say go see it.

[DocD]

A few things I thought odd (and I know it's just a movie) ... why didn't Obi Wan kill Darth Vader when he was burning on the ground. Don't Jedi's know when a guy is dead or not. Could have saved yourself a lot of trouble there Obi Wan. Why not just give him another whack with your light sabre and make sure he's really dead. I felt Obi Wan never wanted want to just alright kill him. He even told Yoda he didn't want to fight his friend. I'm sure he believed the fire would consume him, so he just left. I understood that.

Plus ... are Jedi fire proof? Vader and Obi Wan were fighting on rocks on the lava ... Wouldn't it have been kinda hot? And why would Vader burn 10 feet away from the lava but not when he was a few feet away from it? Anyway I'm saying these things in a ribbing and fun way.

Overall I'd say go see it.Yeah, the lava fighting is one thing. I saw Vader slide toward the lava river and that is why he caught on fire. He later pulled himself out of it.

[admiral_yamoto]

i cant beleive i havent seen this movie before,

Wayne's World, Hilarious! 9/10!!!!! :D

[TrimChris]

i cant beleive i havent seen this movie before,

Wayne's World, Hilarious! 9/10!!!!! :D

Did you know there's a sequel? :eek:

[admiral_yamoto]

yeah, but i havent seen it yet, next time i go to block buster, ill be sure to pick it up!

[Lt M Cotten]

yeah, but i havent seen it yet, next time i go to block buster, ill be sure to pick it up!

You still do business with Blockbuster? How sad. ;)

[RuHurt]

The Bourne Identity

Very cool, one of the better action/mystery movies I've seen. I don't really care for Matt Damon, usually, but he did a very good job in this, and the plot outline and development was superb. Looking forward to seeing the sequel.

8/10

[TrimChris]

Swingers - best guy movie ever!

[Beast1313131]

I can't say that i liked Madagascar very much. I thought Shark tale and Shrek were much better.6/10.

[koops]

The Jacket, My God How Cool Is That Movie, A Mixture Of The Butterfly Effect And 12 Monkeys, Excellent And So Depressing Its Enjoyable Just Like The Other Two I Just Mentioned. Watch 'em

[Lt M Cotten]

I can't say that i liked Madagascar very much. I thought Shark tale and Shrek were much better.6/10.

Madagascar was bad!! The monkeys were funny and the penguins, but they only had about 5 minutes total screen time. Even my 7 year old boys didn't laugh much. 5/10

[Carlo]

Sin City I give him a 9.
It's unbelievable! I can't describe it, you should see it!

[admiral_yamoto]

Duece Bigalow: Male Gigalo 9/10

This was such funny a funny movie! and to top it off, there is an aquarium geek, Yay

Though i heard european gigalo sucked

[koops]

I Like The Girl With Narcolepsy And The One With Tourretts. Quality