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Not sure if this is common knowledge but when do tickets go on sale for opening day/the midnight showing of Avengers?

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Title: Animation festival volume 2: a midsummer nights dream

Skits (sketches, whatever) included are:

Sigmund

Sky whales (I can find this skit)

The man, the dog, and the devil.

The jump

Its amazing, its astounding, but its no bullshit.

Your face is like a song (I can find this skit)

I want to find both films but the second one has the subtitle to help, the skits listed may be in one or the other.

Charades is the final skit on one of the films.

Unimportant back story: they are from my childhood and they would probably be some of the best videos to watch high.

The last few films reddit has loved like crazy i didnt enjoy too much but oh my god, that final scene just blew me away as did the rest of the movie. Makes me want to take up drumming again.

One that immediately comes to mind for me is the dark comedy Cecil B. Demented, directed by John Waters. It was 2000 film with limited release, following a group of domestic "terrorists" who kidnap a prissy actress to star in their little film. Throughout the film the group of terrorists vow to go "Celibate for Celluloid". They run around with the victim and force her to act out the scenes of the mastermind Cecil. In the process they find themselves in a lot of funny trouble as people chase them. I definitely recommend this film. It stars Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff, Alicia Wiitt, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. I give it two thumbs up. Completely original.

And no, the trailer does not do this film justice.

Here is the IMDB article.

Hey guys, recently checked out A Walk Among the Tombstones (65% on RT) and found it to be much more enjoyable than I was expecting. A few people I know have said that Walk Among is similar to Run All Night (haven't seen it yet) in terms of atmosphere. Wanted to know your thoughts on if the tone or story was similar to Walk Among and if you thought it was a good movie.

Hey guys. So I just saw November Man on Netflix and with watching John Wick last year. I love movies where a guy comes back and all hell breaks loose. Taken in a sense is one and I loved the first and 3rd one. Red was also a great one, though the sequel was fun. I didn't enjoy it as much. I was wondering if you guys have some great ones I can watch.

I'm currently reading Story by Robert McKee, The Filmmaker's Handbook, am obviously practicing actually writing, and am saving up for a good piece of software (recommendations?). What other advice do you guys have for me?

I've no formal education in filmmaking, and am mostly doing this for my own enjoyment (my prose sucks so I'm avoiding novel-writing). I'm under no delusion that it'll get picked up, though I'll at least try to do so. I've heard it's good practice to go through a screenplay while watching the movie, but I've no idea where to get a hold of those, or which movies would be the most beneficial.

Any other tips from those that have attended film school?

Apologies if this is the wrong sub to post this.

This always baffled me. As a film buff, CGI is something that has helped films become bigger and FAR more epic. But not only that, it has incredible practical purposes that create a nicer image for the movie.

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TL;DR - Mindless hate towards CGI sucks.

This pisses me off so much...

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"Chappie" will be known as "Humandroid" in Italy, and I hate it because the title spoils the whole plot from the beginning.

I feel that it's like changing "Titanic" in "The ship sinks". It's just wrong!

First off, I apologise if this is the wrong subreddit. Please PM me directions on where to ask before you remove this.

Then my actual question. I saw a movie a few years ago that, as far as I can remember, was kinda funny.

It starts off with cracked glass and the publisher's name. Then a guy talking on the phone. His father had a wildlife show and he took it over. F-ed it up. They wanted to find Bigfoot or something. Shot him with a machine gun when they eventually found him in a cave. They travelled in an RV. A turkey swallowed one guy's penis and when the nurse massaged the neck to get it to relax, he got an erection. They also stole a bottle of narcotics from a dentist or something and spaced out.

That's all I remember. Does anyone here know what movie that is? Please help?

The last ive heard was that "New line cinema" bought the movie rights and David Milch would be the producer of the movie. Several years are gone now without any new informations about the movie. What do you think. Did they´ve cancelled it?

I first found filmcaptures.com a few months ago in a thread about movie wallpapers. I absolutely loved the site, and checked back almost daily to see what new movies were up, but as of almost 2 or 3 weeks ago the site seems to have shut down? Does anyone have any information as to why, or any word from whoever ran the site?

I've seen Tommy Boy around 25 times and it always holds up well IMO.

I'm a big fan of movies with existential themes. Some examples of movies I really enjoyed are The Fountain, Cloud Atlas, Mr. Nobody, and Magnolia (just off the top of my head). I guess I kinda like epic existential movies with a sci-fi twist, but perhaps that's too narrow. What are some of your favorites?

I think Titanic has a lot of good qualities. Sure it's silly at times, but DiCaprio and Winslet are good, and once the ship starts sinking the film becomes so atmospheric. It really feels like being doomed at sea with the characters.

But I have only seen the film 3 times. And every now and then I think I might want to see it again, then I remember the utterly awful framing device. I hate every second of it. It adds nothing. It's just terrible. Old Rose is not interesting, and adds nothing to the scenes with Winslet-Rose. That nerd guy is just terrible. I know Cameron was mainly interested in the project so he could fund an expedition to the wreck. So is the framing device just there to justify having to film the wreck? Because Cameron must have seen how bad it was.

I understand the part of showing that she loved Jack for the rest of her life. That she throws “her” heart back in the sea at the end. And then sees him in the afterlife. I hated it. It's hammering the audience over the head with the story.

So do people disagree with me? Was it needed? Do you think it made the film better for viewers? I know without it the movie might seem less “romantic” because we would never know if she just regarded Jack as an infatuation later in life or her “soulmate”.

Shit, what if he actually had some free furniture in there?

Enlighten me.

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As a marketing professional, I really appreciate it when movies, video games, television shows, and albums put time and energy into viral marketing campaigns. 3 of the best viral campaigns I've ever come across - both in terms of complexity and payoff - belong to JJ Abrams. The movie Super 8 was, by far, the most impressive campaign. Aside from having to visit a variety of websites on specific dates and at specific times, he had mail-in portions where followers could subscribe to a fictional ice cream fan club and receive clues in return. I saw the movie 3 times in theaters after the campaign concluded, each time searching the screen for more Easter eggs. Cloverfield was similarly entertaining. The "Slusho" campaign was amazing and fun and the payoff of having a character wear a Slusho t-shirt in the film was a great wink to those of us who took the time to see the campaign through. "S" - the book conceptualized by JJ Abrams - was yet another glowing example of how a viral campaign can pay dividends. Not only were the "Stranger" videos a fun way to tease the story of "S," but the elements of the videos that weren't covered in the book led to speculation among fans regarding what may have been "missed" in by the two margin-writers of the book. If you didn't read the book, you only need to go to a discussion forum to see how those two short youtube clips have played into extended enjoyment of the book for thousands of people.

With all this in mind, I'm forced to ask - why hasn't JJ launched a viral campaign for Star Wars? If there is one group of fans who would appreciate a detail-oriented, complex, and debate-worthy marketing campaign in the lead-up to a movie - it has to be Star Wars fans. Am I the only person who wished this would happen? Can someone provide a reason why this strategy wasn't utilized for Star Trek or Star Wars (both Abrams films)?

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I recently learned about Liemax. I had gone to see TDKR back in IMAX when it came out, and it was a better experience than my regular theater, but it was unimpressive, especially for the amount of money we paid (there were 9 of us). It was surprising in a disappointing sort of way, bunch of people rave about IMAX, I was hoping for a mind-blowing experience, in terms of theater experience. I was always puzzled as to why. I recently stumbled across Liemax, and I have to say, it makes a lot more sense now. Liemax is kind of a dick move by the IMAX Corp., IMO. Anyway, I really want to see a non-Liemax movie now. I'm a big superhero nerd, and have been debating taking a trip to Navy Pier to see Age of Ultron. I am aware it was not shot on 70mm film and is being DMR'd. My question is... will DMR at a real IMAX theater be better than my TDKR Liemax experience, or will it end up being the same thing? I'm not really informed on how that type of stuff works. I know films shot natively on 70mm are best, but will Ultron be fun and worth the money?

New movies on Blu-ray:

Older movies on Blu-ray:

• Alice's Restaurant (1969)


• Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)


• The Beat Generation (1959)


• Behind Enemy Lines (1997)


• Cries and Whispers (1972) (Criterion Collection)


• David and Lisa (1962)


• Day of Anger (1967)


• The Facts of Life (1960)


• Gravity (2013) (Diamond Luxe Edition)


• How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)


• Night Game (1989)


• The Shanghai Story (1954)


• The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945)


• Stranger at My Door (1956)


• The Quiet Gun (1957)


• What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)


• Without a Clue (1988)

iTunes:

• 3 Nights in the Desert (2014)


• Any Day (2015)


• A Wife's Nightmare (2014)


• Big Eyes (2014)


• Cut Bank (2014)


• The Dickumentary (2014)


• Harlock: Space Pirate (2013)


• Little White Lie (2014)


• Taken 3 (2014)


• Taken 3 (2014) (Unrated)


• Wild Card (2015)


• Wild Card (2015) (Extended Edition)


• The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2014)

Netflix (DVD):

• Interstellar (2014)


• The Imitation Game (2014)


• Outcast (2014


• Out of the Dark (2014)


• The Rewrite (2014)


• Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014)


• Wild Card (2015)

Redbox:

• The High Life (2014)


• The Imitation Game (2014)


• Interstellar (2014)


• Out of the Dark (2014)


• Outcast (2014)


• The Rewrite (2014)


• Wild Card (2015)

I can thank a decent portion of childhood to a green Jeep, a pissed off T-Rex, and Jeff Goldblum. If you were at all like me, child or adult, you loved Jurassic Park. It sits well through the ages as an incredible film of not only terrifying adventure but also a fantastic score, directorial presence, and phenomenal acting. As we have seen over the years this amazing movie has carried a continuous fan base and has yielded a quite impressive franchise. Still, Jurassic Park has been a tough act to follow as the following two sequels failed to live up to the caliber of the original

Jurassic Park

• This astounded us. Try to find a critical flaw in this movie, I dare you! We can thank the late Michael Crichton for such an amazing book and writing in such a mystifying fashion. The premise was not only interesting but seemingly believable as they took into account scientific progress and innovation while wrapping it within believable scenarios and plot twists. The acting performances were superb, even the kids. The score wowed us and kept us on the edge of our seats. And the special effects defied our imagination as to what we thought we could never see.

The Lost World

• OK, I was still a kid when I saw this one so it still set well with me but now I see its flaws gymnastics scene cringe. Still, the movie featured decent performances from Goldblum and Julianne Moore and I didn't completely hate Vaughn in it so there's that. But the movie lacked a good feel to it and consistent suspense. It cut certain corners and seemed more generic at parts that left an unsettling feeling at times. But we did get to see more Dinos in it and when you take it as a action packed adventured through a land before time, then it becomes easier to appreciate.

Jurassic Park 3

• UGH, I have heard different opinions on this one but personally I detest it. While I can appreciate the ole T-Rex vs Spino battle and various new elements to the story...I found this to be a really bad film filled with poor special effects, a stupid premise, and shitty acting performances (looking at you Téa Leoni). Oh, so one kid survived on the island without problem for weeks? Oh, so now we have super intelligent raptors that we are just now addressing? Oh, we got out of this one problem thanks to dumb luck and circumstance? While we can enjoy it for the same reasons as Jurassic Park 2, this one definitely left us with little hope for seeing a Jurassic Park movie that was not only visually impressive but also interesting as well.

Jurassic World

• So now we come to the next upcoming thrill ride. Will it be good? I don't know. Will I see it opening weekend. Hell yeah! This movie from the trailers seems like it has returned to impressive special effects and fantastic actors. Not to mention we return to the original premise which centers around the idea of a functioning dino park where humans try to play god and the screw everything up. That is something I can get behind. Still, one genetically engineered dinosaur is wreaking this much havoc (and in turn allowing other dinos to) after the park runs without issue for more than a decade? It's hard to believe without seeing the movie itself but it seems like there might be times when we just shake our heads at the basic plot holes allowing such chaos to transpire. But that's all speculation. Whether or not the plot is lacking we can still expect a lot of dino action, excellent special effects, and special agent Burt Macklin running around training dinosaurs which will be awesome. I don't expect it to be as good as the original nor should I try to. This will be a completely different film and more than likely has been made to be action eye-candy to the child in us all.

Afterthoughts

• So yeah, like a lot of you redditors I am mostly excited and extremely curious as to how the film will go. Will Chris Pratt be confined to dramatic one-liners or be let loose like in Guardians of the Galaxy? With the new dino be as terrifying as the T-Rex that chased our hearts? Will the movie pay homage to the majesty of the original? Time will tell but it will also tell us much more. This film will do financially well, that I am sure of. After all it will gain the attention of our curiosities as well as the excitement of kids around the globe who will contribute to its success with video games and toys. Will there be more Jurassic Park movies to come? After all, it's kind of difficult to see where else they could go with it. I know at one point they wanted to make dinos for the military (an idea that was thankfully scrapped). The idea of activists in defiance of Jurassic Park sounds near but that was sort of done with the 2nd. How many times can we try and build a park and get chases around by angry dinos? Like I said, time will tell.

TL;DR Jurassic World's plot seems iffy but will be impressive anyway. Will they make the same mistakes as the last two though? And will they make more?

I'm curious to the movie's success. I feel like everyone practically knows this movie. Was this film regarded as the best 80s movie?

What is the greatest acting performance ever?

So, I just watched Unforgiven. I thought it was a great movie, but I have a few questions.

1)What was the point of English Bob? I thought he was a great character, but after being introduced, he is immediately emasculated. I suppose it was to show Little Bill's violence, but didn't they do that when he beat up Will Munny? That whole sequence could have been left out in my opinion and the film would have been the same.

2)Why is Ned's skin colour never mentioned? In that time period, being black would have obviously brought up some great difficulties, and yet the whole subject of race is completely avoided. Ultimately it doesn't affect the film overmuch but I thought it was a bit anachronistic.

Any thoughts?

Does anyone else think that the Spectre ring upside-down looks like a Stag? Which was the statue at the Skyfall residence?

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Hey all,

I've been planning to re-watch all of Guillermo del Toro's movies and was hoping to include some films that took inspiration/influence from or are in the same sort of dark fairytale/sci-fi genre. Could even be as simple as a movie that "feels" like one of his. I'm going to be looking for myself at what makes his films so unique, and in doing so I like to look at other works in the same wheelhouse. I'd also like to keep the list exclusive to films that del Toro himself did not present/produce like The Orphanage or Julia's Eyes as I've already included those.

Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

Edit: Also, if you're a del Toro fan feel free to give me your reasoning as to why he's such a talented filmmaker and if there are any themes or common/similar traits that echo through his films!

I watched There Will Be Blood with a group of friends. They weren't watching the entire time of course but when something hectic happened they were all like "OHHHHH!"

Are there any movies about the protagonist getting revenge but also protecting a kid at the same time? I just watched the Crow and thats basically what this is. I liked the dynamic it gave and made the main character become a protector.

It's often talked about how years like 1999 or 2009 were great years for film, but what are some years that many movies are forgotten or most are regarded as bad?

Post an obscure movie quote you have floating around in your head and see if other commenters can guess the film. No search engines for OPs or those guessing.

Just curious to see which review source people read before seeing a film. These 2 sites seem to be the most popular for reviews. Which one do you use and why?

Let me just go ahead and say wow! What a relief that it wasn't just another hyped up movie that sucks, this was one of the best horror movies in recent years! what I really enjoyed was how the film didn't just spell everything out to the audience like we were dumb, they left just the right amount of room for mass interpretation, bottom line is; my whole fraternity and myself urge you to go see it! fantastic fucking movie!

What are your best movies with multiple stories in which they are interrelated ? Mine Are : Magnolia,Babel, Sin City

Has anyone seen this? Its current sitting at a 51% with critics and a 81% with the audience on Rotten Tomatoes. I haven't seen it yet, looks decent from the trailer and I am a fan of his podcast and previous film "The Hammer", just wondering what you guys thought of it.

As big of a Star Wars fan as I am, I always get goosebumps when hearing the beginning of the Jurassic Park ending theme.

Takes me back to seeing the movie for the first time in theaters with my dad, and being completely awestruck by the sheer scale of everything. I loved dinosaurs as a kid (Shit, who didn't?!), and two scenes in particular stick out in my head: The introduction to the dinosaurs at the lake, and the T-Rex going after the lawyer. Sure, I was a very young kid and had a couple bad dreams, but I would beg to go back to the theater constantly so I could see the dinosaurs again and again

What I mean is, who has been in or worked on the least amount of "bad" movies in their career? Is there anyone with a perfect record?

Examples could be: movie props, whole scenes, actors...

Had this discussion with a friend. Is there an action movie where everything goes the hero's way, or a romantic movie where the couple never fight/break up etc.?

This month Grindhouse Releasing brought two lost gangster cult classics to the masses via BD/DVD with Massacre Mafia Style & Gone With the Pope. Both films were written, produced, directed, and starring Duke Mitchell an Italian-American 1960/70s era club-singer/actor "could've been" who obviously had to do things his way.

Both films were made in the mid 1970s where you could make a decent flick for a hundred grand or less.

Massacre Mafia Style is a violent over-the-top film about an exiled Godfathers son returning to America to take back the bookmaking & prostitute game in LA. After finding an adventure-thirsty childhood friend he becomes an out of control assassin who can't stop killing no matter where the order comes from. It has an awesome trailer.

Gone With the Pope has a really interesting backstory as post-production was never completed & when Grindhouse Releasing found it there was even missing reels. Bob Murawski, co-founder of GR & editor of films like Spider-man & Hurt Locker spent 15 years putting it together from where he first pulled it from a storage locker (where they had been stored for the previous 15 years since Duke Mitchell's death in 1981) in an LA garage.

This one is about a wise guy who is recently released from prison and asked to do one last job as a hitman. He uses the money from the job to give his also recently released buddies from prison a trip on a private yacht trip to Rome to relax and find their roots.

What he reveals when they arrive at the boot is that he has an alternative plan to kidnap the pope & hold him for ransom - one dollar from every Catholic in the world. Amazing right? It also has some over-the-top violence but is a much different film than MMS. Duke had illusions of grandeur when he made these flicks - it's almost like he resented Copolla and thought a real Italian-American who rubbed shoulders with real wise guys could tell a better story. This film is in many ways powerful there is a lot of spiritual struggle and anti-Catholicism views that feel very real. I loved this movie. It's a classic. Check the trailer - if the MMS trailer is a 10/10 then GWP's trailer is a 9.8 out of 10.

A couple of things about these films. Like I said Duke was a very talented artist who had illusions of grandeur - sometimes they surpass his vision, sometimes they're right on, and sometimes they fall short. There are unintentional laughs and intentional laughs. But there is also blood sweat & tears & balls in both as well. Speaking of balls - both films, aside from being overly violent, have lots of offensive language. Most offensive is the N word without the "a" ending. So be prepared for that if you think this is your cup of tea. I don't think Duke was racist, I just think he was real.

He wasn't a wise guy, he was a performer. But he definitely rubbed shoulders with as many wise guys as he did stars.

Props to Grindhouse Releasing for giving these flicks a new life.

I mean like, consecutively, in the same day. I have done this with Donnie Darko, Jurassic Park, and There Will Be Blood.

How about you guys?

For example "Hackers" is one of those movies. They do not have be good but fun to watch.

For some reason I feel that old movies that were black and white sound different than the movies of today. Is there a difference? Or is it all in my head?

I was re-watching There Will Be Blood (for like the 10th time) this week and was, again, blown away. I found myself looking for interviews of the cast and Paul Thomas Anderson, reading about the trivia on IMDB, and generally trying to learn whatever I could about it. I was disappointed to find out that PTA had refused to do a commentary for the movie on the DVD release.

Eventually, I ended up downloading the script from the movie as a PDF file and skimming through it. I thought it was great, and decided to watch the movie again and read along with the script as it played. It was a truly eye opening experience. I felt like I was able to watch the movie in a whole new light. I learned a lot more about the characters and their underlying motivations, and learned more about the story by reading scenes that were not included in the final cut.

I also ended up doing this with another movie I am obsessed with; American Psycho. It was equally satisfying.

I plan on doing this with a few more of my favorite movies (looking forward to reading some Kubrik scripts!), and would encourage others to do the same. It is a very cool way to quell a raging obsession with a movie.

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This movie is particularly important to me. When I was in middle school, my mom and I watched it at her suggestion. I was a bookworm and I loved science, and after that first viewing, it became one of my favorite movies.

But at that age, I had only a very basic understanding of its themes and ideas; I thought the Machine was cool, the music was good, and that seeing half of Jodie Foster's boob was one of the best parts. Rewatching it over the years since, however, has helped me really understand the movie, and its intent. Not only that, but I realized after a while how technically impressive it is. In my opinion, it's a really masterful example of a film made by an experienced and confident director.

Look, for example, at the scenes in the first thirty minutes or so of the movie, when Ellie is still in Puerto Rico. When she puts a pushpin into that poster of the stars in her room, she says "One down, couple billion to go." And then the scene cuts to her buying two more packages of those pins. Later on, the camera pans past that poster with hundreds of pushpins in it, suggesting that a lot of time has past.

Robert Zemeckis lets the camera do a lot of the talking for him. There's necessary exposition, and then there's what you can say without words. Zemeckis really knows when to use both. But this is all in regards to the craft of the film. I thought he also did a great job of translating Carl Sagan's realistic yet whimsical vision of first contact with aliens onto the big screen. Is it a bit oversentimental? Maybe. I think that might be the point. That whatever form this first contact takes, it'll affect us profoundly. Things that seem to exist in a separate realm from science, like love or religion, are in fact drawn to center stage because an event like this would mobilize all of our emotion and thought. They're part of us, and they have to be included in the conversation.

Since that first time all those years ago, I've returned to Contact with more and more appreciation for how well it handles these big ideas, but manages to keep the movie focused on Ellie.

Phew. That was pretty long-winded, my apologies. What are your thoughts on this movie?

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I really enjoyed Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, and I'm looking for more films that address racial issues honestly and without being preachy. I've heard that Dear White People is good, but are there any other movies you'd recommend?

I was wondering if someone could guess the movie I am trying to describe?

There was a teenage boy who was upset and yelling at his family(?) and he decides to try and burn down this wooden(?) structure. The structure collapses while on fire and falls on the teenage boy and causes him to start burning. His family(?) tries to put him out. An ambulance comes and takes him to the hospital. The next scene he is in the hospital (possibly dead).

Thank you for your attempts.

I've seen "this is spinal tap"

I feel like he is a huge villain in the Superman comic, so I find it odd there has never been a recent movie with him. Wasn't sure if there was an older one I'm not thinking of.

Hi all,

I want to start off by apologizing if this is not the correct place to ask this question. I was wondering if the Interstellar Blu Ray will be coming out in 3D or not. My S/O and myself missed out watching it on the big screen and would like to do so at home but still with the 3D experience. I see there is a blu ray coming out on the 31st but it doesn't say 3D. Does anyone know when or if there will be a 3D Blu Ray version being released any time soon?

Anyone else read Gilgamesh the King by Silverberg? I feel like it would be great adapted as a 'classic' sci-fi movie -- and can I get a little love for Dwayne Johnson? Given his recent turn in Hercules, I think that with the right approach, he would actually do well as Gilgamesh, a la The Scorpion King.

And then throw in Vin Diesel as Enkidu. Major points also go to the book for a complex female character ('Inanna').

My vote is for Sound of Music starring Christoph waltz and Amy Adams.

Fantastic movie, BTW. A real antidote to Fury or American Sniper.

The kid that Hook visits at the start and end of the movie - is that his son or little brother? Hook just seems too young to have a 5 or 6 year old. I'm guessing son which explains his affection for the young Ulster kid. And where was the kid living? Was it a boarding school? How could a young Army private afford a boarding school?

WTH would Hook's unit enter the Catholic neighbourhood without riot gear? That was the only part of the movie that really frustrated me from a realism point of view.

And the young Ulster kid who brings Hook to the bar - could anyone understand anything he was saying? I'm usually okay with Irish accents but his was just unintelligible.

Dark, beautiful visuals; jazzy soundtrack, etc.

BQ: How would you rank those three films? My ranking: 1. Blade Runner 2. Sin City 3. Heat

Ok, apologies in advance for a bit of a rant, but...

Everyone I know seems to have zero attention span these days and seem completely incapable of sitting down to watch a movie at home without whipping out their phone every 5 minutes, even worse they still claim to have watched the film and have an opinion on it.

I know that people will say it depends how gripping the story is but I call BS on that, unless it's just people I know they'll be intermittently distracted from beginning to end without giving it a proper chance.

I get that I'm probably more into my film than most, but is this the norm? Let's stick to watching a film for the first time, I get that if you're watching something a second time it's different.

Just finished watching Into Eternity (I know, I'm late as fuck) and I realise the visit only came out last month but Im desperate to see it.

I just don't get why they give it a different englisch name. If you change the title then make it something german. It was supposed to be called 'Projekt Neuland' (german for 'Project New Land') first but they changed it a few days ago. That would at least be okay because not everybody in Germany speaks english and would so at least know what to expect from the movie (kind of) but now it's just a different english title. Why? It's just unnecessary.

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When my wife and I are choosing a movie to go see, we generally read a summary, watch some trailers, and look at scores on imdb. But we still don't really know what we're getting. And there are sometimes thousands of critic reviews for a given title.

I'd love to have a couple of critics whose opinion I trust, so that I can get a consistent assessment. Any suggestions?

Just watched this movie and was completely transfixed by it. The trailer gave me the impression of a straightforward story told conventionally. This movie was so much more and so original. The performances were all around fantastic, Mendelsohn, Gosling, Cooper and DeHaan give it their all. The 3 part story arch especially felt fresh. How do you all feel about this film? What did you get from it? Interpretations?

I'm a bit of a suck for movies like this and would be disappointed if I missed out on watching it but no theaters are playing it, and from what I've been able to look up it's not playing in the U.S much either. Any ideas of what I can do or where to stream it would be helpful, Thanks!

Also this movie hasn't seem to come up at all on r/movies radar which is odd.

I have to write a paper for my Acting III class commenting on an actor's diversity in 3 or more roles. I didn't want to go with the obvious Daniel-Day-Lewis so I chose Al Pacino. I already have a few in mind but I was wondering what /r/movies thinks.

There are tons of great animated characters that have come from movies. Lets discuss them.

I would say Shrek is one of them. Yes, I know he has a lot of sequels but Shrek remains the same. He's a loud, gross ogre who won't change himself for anyone. But he also has a heart of gold and manages to find the love of his life.

Tiana is also a great character. Not only is she the first African-American princess but she worked 2 jobs! 2 jobs! And despite all the crap she goes through, she manages to come out on top and realize her dream.

I would go on but I don't want to make this too long. What do you guys think?

I'll say folks, I'm pretty sure the only movie that gives me chills every time I watch it (other than the roof tarring scene with Freeman's narration in Shawshank) is A League of Their Own. This movie constantly gets me, rolling at the jokes one minute then wanting to cry in the next sentence. I'm not even a baseball fan, but this movie just gets me.

Hot Shots Part Deux. Charlie and Martin Sheen. "I loved you in Wall Street!"

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Holy fuck, that was one hell of a movie. I would say this is the movie that affected me the most. I'm not sure if this is normal but I cried three times during movie. I felt so, so, so bad for Sarah. Especially in the scene when she's talking to Harry about how lonely she is. The music played a big part too, it did a good job making the audience feel anxious and nervous.

It's not like a shoot up heroin or watch TV every single moment, but somehow, somehow I feel so connected to the characters. I can feel their anger, their depression, and their loneliness. This movie feels so realistic to me, it made the real world look fake. I should probably go give my mom a big hug right now.

Hey all, I go to college in another state, and this is my last couple of days I'd spring break- I want to watch a movie with my brother, who is 13, and loves action, adventure and scifi, but I would like to choose something a little less "standard" than Indy Jones, Star Wars, or the Avengers, and less gory than saving private Ryan (one of my favorite movies of all time). Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Yes, I know, it's highly unlikely, but strange things happen all the time. Have any of you ever been in a situation where you could only watch one movie for an extended period of time ala Walter White and Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium? If so, what movie was it and how did it go for you?

1995 was loaded with jerks. It was a good year for people who weren't necessarily killers or despots. The jerks are people who make life uncomfortable, annoy many and bully the hero (think Biff).

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   Shannon - Mallrats - Dude was a bully and was responsible for many Volkswagen references.

   
   


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   Roach - Demon Knight - Only jerks wipe up magical blood blocking evil people.

   
   


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   Deebo - Friday - Classic big jerk who intimidates smaller people.

   
   


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   Eric Gordon - Billy Madison - The classic weasel jerk. If you don't feed him triscuits he will make a scene.

   
   


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   Rex Manning - Empire Records - He had a song called "Say No More Mon Amour."

   
   


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   Rick Sanford - Angus - Classic high school jerk bully

   
   


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   Paul - Tommy Boy - Did you eat paint chips as a kid?

   
   


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   Amber - Clueless - Whatever!

   
   


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   Lolita - Welcome to the Dollhouse - "Because you're ugly." Lolita is the worst

   
   


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    Tony Perkis - Heavyweights - Attention campers. Lunch has been cancelled due to lack of hustle. Deal with it.

    
    


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    Goro - Mortal Kombat - Dude has four arms, bullies everybody and crushes $500 sunglasses.

    
    

You know, I’m starting to not like going to the movie theatres. What I did like, ironically, was this movie. So, Dreamworks’ Home, based on Adam Rex’s The True Meaning of Smekday, follows a group of aliens named The Boovs as they try to find a new home to colonize, Earth. However, an outcast Boov named Oh, played by Jim Parsons, accidently attracts their enemy, Gorg. While trying to fix his mistake, Oh unexpectedly meets a human girl named Tip, played by Rihanna, who is on a quest to find their mother, and so these two unlikely heroes set off on an adventure together. Now, I had pretty mediocre expectations coming in this movie from the trailers, but it just surprised me. What I liked the most in this movie were probably the aliens. They would probably be in the dictionary next to “irony”. In fact, they probably represent what everyone acts like these days: unwilling to change, always running away and almost never trying something new. I somehow can relate to their philosophy, and I know it’s pretty flawed. But I don’t think they had enough development as to how it was flawed. They probably should have explained a bit more throughout the runtime, but it’s a minor setback. Also liked their customs, though in a really weird way. Now that I think about it, almost everyone in the movie acts this way, Tip, Captain Smek, everyone. Almost everyone. And this movie is just one good conundrum because from that observation, it teaches a moral really well: that you sometimes can learn interesting things if you took risks and not just run away. That message will stick with you when you grow up, guaranteed. As with most kid’s movies, they like to try out new jokes and one-liners. Some worked really well, and some don’t. I especially loved the flashbacks, which, for some reason, I thought were extremely funny if you pondered them. The music was from meh to good, not awesome, but not terrible. There was still some underdevelopment with Tip’s past experiences, but I still got to love the characters. The plot is pretty down to earth though, I’ll admit that some parts were pretty awkward, but it sort of works as you’re trying out new things throughout the movie, am I right? And so, this movie will make you have a good time, no alcohol required. Just make sure you watch it together as a family, because it feels like a family movie. So what did you guys think of the movie? Comment below, let me know.

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I just finished watching Non-Stop, and it was pretty good. It's given me a taste for similar films in this genre where you're always second guessing yourself.

This movie's been around for a little while, but I finally watched it the other night. It's great! Adding it to the collection soon. What did you think?

I watched Gremlins 2 with my 5 year old son and was reminded how great this movie was. It took a lot of shots at pop culture from it's time and it made me think "would a gremlins 3 sell today?"

I personally think it would do great if they brought back Phoebe Cates!

Looking to watch a film like Fight Club to watch. Something gritty and realistic. Set in the modern day too. Any suggestions guys?

Forgive me if my anaylsis is off here, as my normal movie intake would be the filmographical equivalent to a diet of fast food (my tastes in movies arent all that refined).

I watched this movie for the first time recently, and while I loved it there was something I noticed that seemed odd. During the course of the movie some of the actors seem to be introduced as the actor themselves, rather than the character. For example, when the characters are trading punches at the reading of the will and suddenly BAM! William Dafoe. It almost seemed intentional to invoke "holy crap, william dafoe is in this movie" with a secondary "wow, this guy is menacing". Also, during the calling tree of all the concierges there was suddenly Bill Murray, and later, back at the hotel, suddenly Owen Wilson.

This didnt ruin the experience for me, but it did take me off guard, as I had not really experienced it before. Did anyone else notice this?

Its one of those movies I just can't NOT love. But it seems to draw a lot of lines in the sand for people. When I talk to non-industry people the majority seem to enjoy it, but when I speak to people who work in the film industry or just teach film classes they seem to hate it, specifically for the anachronism.

What do you guys think? Was it done well? Does it hold up?

Should that movie be remade?

Ayup fellas/fellettes. I'm looking for a decent horror/scary movie to watch tonight with the other half. We watched The Conjuring and The Babadook fairly recently and quite liked both (although she was hiding behind a cushion the whole time. I just wondered what other good scarers there is out there. We quite liked Woman in Black too, although we watched Woman in Black the other week and it was pretty horse shit!