MyADSL Movie Thread

[Ecco]

Watched The Day The Earth Stood Still last night. What a disappointment :(

Giant plotholes, even once you choose to accept the film's actual premise. Keanu Reeves playing himself or Neo again.

Will Smith's kid was irritating as hell.

And have I mentioned the plotholes?! :(

Must agree, not worth it to watch this movie on the big screen - rather wait till it comes on SABC 1.

[hj2k_x]

Must agree, not worth it to watch this movie on the big screen - rather wait till it comes on SABC 1.

I was really hoping for something special as well, the way it had been hyped up. I can't remember a disaster movie I have enjoyed (except Cloverfield) since sometime in the 90s...:(

[remybfg10k]

Anyone here watched Forgetting Sarah Marshall?

[hj2k_x]

Watched Role Models last night. Must say I enjoyed it. It's not exactly subtle but it still made me laugh throughout.

What did not make me laugh was paying R45 at Ster Kinekor Cavendish for a ticket. What next?!

[killadoob]

Hj dude go and get yourself an edgars card, i pay 20 bucks a ticket.

Role models is the best comedy i have seen in 2 years easily. I really dig stiffler and have yet to see a very poor movie from him.

[hj2k_x]

Hj dude go and get yourself an edgars card, i pay 20 bucks a ticket.

Role models is the best comedy i have seen in 2 years easily. I really dig stiffler and have yet to see a very poor movie from him.

I had one when it was Nu Metro-based. I almost never go to SK, you see. But R45 a ticket is madnesssss

[HypoThesis]

Went and watched Rock 'n Rolla last night. Bloody brilliant movie.
The fact that there was just 3 women in the audience says it all...and just 1 woman in the entire cast adds more emphasis to that.

If you liked Lock, Stock and two smoking barrels and Snatch you'll love this one too.

Guy Ritchie should have gotten divorced earlier :D

[hj2k_x]

Went and watched Rock 'n Rolla last night. Bloody brilliant movie.
The fact that there was just 3 women in the audience says it all...and just 1 woman in the entire cast adds more emphasis to that.

If you liked Lock, Stock and two smoking barrels and Snatch you'll love this one too.

Guy Ritchie should have gotten divorced earlier :D

Hmmm, maybe I should give that one another try then. I watched the 1st half an hour and was pretty bored. It was like it was trying so hard to be Snatch and Lock Stock and failing...

[krycor]

Watched Role Models last night. Must say I enjoyed it. It's not exactly subtle but it still made me laugh throughout.

What did not make me laugh was paying R45 at Ster Kinekor Cavendish for a ticket. What next?!

R15 at kenlworth which can be :sick: sometimes.. and canal tooo(wednesday) tho technically its more like R23(incl parking) excl petrol to get there(yah that counts too)

Darn i wanna go watch this movie tomorrow

[HypoThesis]

Hmmm, maybe I should give that one another try then. I watched the 1st half an hour and was pretty bored. It was like it was trying so hard to be Snatch and Lock Stock and failing...

Yeah, the beginning is a bit tedious and formulaic Guy Ritchie stuff but once it gets going it's pretty funny and clever. There are some parts that catch you off guard when you least expect it.

Just feel the ending was over-edited just to make it a sub-2hour flick. There are some plot lines left up in the air or conveniently killed off...but I won't give that away. He has also given in to the Hollywood obsession with sequels and makes no pretense about Part 2 at the end of the flick.:rolleyes:

["D"]

Anyone here watched Forgetting Sarah Marshall?

Yup, I rented it on DVD. (Because I just LOVE the "How I Met Your Mother" series and all its characters, so I figured: Why not?)

It was quite insane yet lovable - it kinda had the shock factor of There's Something About Mary, didn't it?

[mercurial]

Hj dude go and get yourself an edgars card, i pay 20 bucks a ticket.

Role models is the best comedy i have seen in 2 years easily. I really dig stiffler and have yet to see a very poor movie from him.

+1. I love that guy's movies. I have yet to see Role Models but it's on my list.

I watched Sex Drive recently. That movie is flippin' funny! Definitely a must watch.

[Randhir]

I really dig stiffler and have yet to see a very poor movie from him.

Balls Out wasn't that funny..

[sdd]

I watched DVD Step Brothers and laughed my a$$ off.

[Alan]

Watched Rescue Dawn. Average movie but the performance by Steve Zahn (of all people) was haunting. Never realized he was such a good actor. Jeremy Davies looked like a concentration camp survivor. I've never seen an actor so thin in a movie before :eek: looked like he'd drop dead any minute.

[JK8]

Watched 7 pounds and Role Models and Slumdog Millionaire!
All 3 Brilliant movies!!!!:D

[mercurial]

Still Waiting was k*k funny. A must watch. Role Models was a bit disappointing. Not the best Stiffler movie.

[11masoodt]

any1 watched death race, brilliant movie IMO.

[Silver82]

I fell asleep in Death Race :)
@Mercurial, where'd you see Role Models?

If anyone's interested, I write reviews about once a week and post them here: www.cinemasynergy.blogspot.com

[vincentvanzyl]

fight club ftw. 30times and counting, never gets old.

[Nanfeishen]

Watched Stop Loss on dvd , not a bad movie, highlights the practice of withholding U.S military personal discharge, and forcing them to do more tours in Iraq/Afghanistan.
Also watched Michael Moore's Sicko, highlighting the medical insurance/health care system in the U.S. or more the lack thereof, eye-opening :eek:

[Darshur]

Recent comedies decent enough to watch:
Pineapple.Express
Yes man
How.To.Lose.Friends.&.Alienate.People[2008]DvDrip-aXXo
Step.Brothers[2008]

[Zurkses]

Saw the new James Bond Quantum of Solace. Very good movie

[11masoodt]

Saw the new James Bond Quantum of Solace. Very good movie

worst James Bond movie i've ever seen IMO! stopped watching halfway through.

[theratman]

Saw the new James Bond Quantum of Solace. Very good movie

What is wrong with you.

If the movie wasnt titled 'James Bond' would you think it was a Bond flick?
No.

[Silver82]

What is wrong with you.

If the movie wasnt titled 'James Bond' would you think it was a Bond flick?
No.

Spot on! It's about the furtherest thing from a Bond movie... but, if you view it as more of an 'epilogue' to Casino Royale then it's not that bad.

For a good comedy, watch Sex Drive, it's hilarious! Read my blog for the full review.

[killadoob]

Sex drive was kinda lame, the new bond is the worst bond movie ever.

shocking.

[Silver82]

Sex drive was kinda lame, the new bond is the worst bond movie ever.

shocking.

Really? What didn't you like about Sex Drive? I thought it was so much better than some of the other crap out there. It had so many fresh jokes and interesting characters (that actually look and sound their age for a change :)

[theratman]

Watched Zack and Miri make a porn movie,no its not a porn movie.Was ok,not great but worth a look.

[boramk]

any1 watched death race, brilliant movie IMO.

You must die:eek:

[Silver82]

You must die:eek:

LOL!

I watched Two Lovers last night (no it's not a porno, it's the new one with Jaoquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow), definitely worth a watch! I reviewed it here: www.fridaynightfilms.iblog.co.za

[hj2k_x]

What is wrong with you.

If the movie wasnt titled 'James Bond' would you think it was a Bond flick?
No.

That about sums up my thoughts on the subject as well.

[The Magician:)]

Any of you watched Conspiracy?

[theratman]

Watched Futurama:into the wild green yonder last night.Enjoyed itt but it was not as good as beast with a billion backs imo.

[hj2k_x]

Watched White Wedding last night - I liked it :)

[theratman]

Watched the day the earth stood still.Terrible acting and very disappointing
Watched twilight aswell.What a chick flick,yuck.

[hj2k_x]

Watched the day the earth stood still.Terrible acting and very disappointing
Watched twilight aswell.What a chick flick,yuck.

Haha, could have told you that much about Twilight :p

I was also really looking forward to the Day the Earth Stood Still...and was sorely disappointed.

[theratman]

Haha, could have told you that much about Twilight :p

I was also really looking forward to the Day the Earth Stood Still...and was sorely disappointed.

I'm actually still pissed about it!
The previews looked awesome but it was on circuit for all of 5seconds,I missed it there and took it out yesterday and :sick:.
Who could have thought Jen connelly and Keanu could have been in such a piece of shyt.
Anyways Terminator Salvation is coming out soon and it will make up for all the shyt movies I've watched this year :D
/crosses fingers

[hj2k_x]

I'm actually still pissed about it!
The previews looked awesome but it was on circuit for all of 5seconds,I missed it there and took it out yesterday and :sick:.
Who could have thought Jen connelly and Keanu could have been in such a piece of shyt.
Anyways Terminator Salvation is coming out soon and it will make up for all the shyt movies I've watched this year :D
/crosses fingers

It was crap indeed.... "We can change! "

What toilet.

[theratman]

Lets use a plot that has been done 1billion times before.W00T!
John Cleese should be ashamed!

Let us not forget the colonel and his amazing acting skills.

[hj2k_x]

Lets use a plot that has been done 1billion times before.W00T!
John Cleese should be ashamed!

Let us not forget the colonel and his amazing acting skills.

He should! He was about the best thing in it...and he was only there for like 5 mins.

[theratman]

Remember the redneck mother from the waterboy?
Well her as the sec of defense = EPIC FAIL.
Where was the president the whole time?That kid also worked on my nerves,the more I remember about the movie the worse it becomes.

[hj2k_x]

Remember the redneck mother from the waterboy?
Well her as the sec of defense = EPIC FAIL.
Where was the president the whole time?That kid also worked on my nerves,the more I remember about the movie the worse it becomes.

Haha, yes it was mostly ridiculous, with the odd moment of slightly less crapness...

[smokey]

Star Trek = AWESOME!

[Kaleb]

I just came back from watching Star Trek and I really enjoyed it, Chris Pine pulled off Kirk so well. I honestly cant remember when last I watched a really good sci fi film that takes place in space. If I had one negative remark to give to the film Id say that Eric Bana wasnt in this film nearly enough. This is my fav film of the yr so far. Its definatly worth watching.


8.5/10

[11masoodt]

I just came back from watching X-Men Origins: Wolverine and OMG! it was a brilliant movie, i loved it. it was really good. Thumbs up to Gavin Hood, our very own South African:D:D

[hj2k_x]

Star Trek.

Go.And.Watch.It.

NOW

:)

[RazedInBlack]

The new movie coming out, Blindness is also good.

[RazedInBlack]

Watched twilight aswell.What a chick flick,yuck.

What a load of crap! That vampire dude looks like he has a permanent nervous disorder.

[smokey]

What a load of crap! That vampire dude looks like he has a permanent nervous disorder.

Fscking rubbish movie that. It is as if they.have.a.speaking.dis.order. Plus the movie was generally rubbish and waaaaaaay unbelievable (wrt the character progression)

[hj2k_x]

13 year-old girls loved it, apparently.

[smokey]

13 year-old girls loved it, apparently.

My sister loved it. She's 22 and should know better. She watched it the second time with me (and I slapped* her in midmovie) and she came to her senses. Now she only like it because of Edward. Dammit. I don't fawn over a movie just because Angelina Jolie is in it. Fskcing women...


*-kind brotherly slap:p

[RazedInBlack]

My sister loved it. She's 22 and should know better. She watched it the second time with me (and I slapped* her in midmovie) and she came to her senses. Now she only like it because of Edward. Dammit. I don't fawn over a movie just because Angelina Jolie is in it. Fskcing women...


*-kind brotherly slap:p

Is Edward the nervous vamp?


13 year-old girls loved it, apparently.

You date 13 year olds? :eek:

[hj2k_x]

You date 13 year olds? :eek:

Erm, no :p

That is what the reviews I read said. Which is why I avoided wathing it.

[smokey]

Is Edward the nervous vamp?

Yes:sick:

[hj2k_x]

I am rewatching the old Treks...I only have 5/10 of them, though, sadly.

[smokey]

Which ones? I have the first 5 methinks, plus TNG & Nemesis. These n00bs today really don't know what they are missing. If they could just look past the old tech, they would see a sterling movie in it's own right.

QotD: We started watching the first movie, but the special effects were so bad we just went to the other one

:mad:

[hj2k_x]

Which ones? I have the first 5 methinks, plus TNG & Nemesis. These n00bs today really don't know what they are missing. If they could just look past the old tech, they would see a sterling movie in it's own right.

QotD: We started watching the first movie, but the special effects were so bad we just went to the other one

:mad:

I have 1,2,6,7 and 8...

[smokey]

Return to earth (number 4 methinks) is the best of the series IMHO. (TOS Kirk & Spock)...

[hj2k_x]

Return to earth (number 4 methinks) is the best of the series IMHO. (TOS Kirk & Spock)...

I cannot remember the ones I do not have - cept for Nemesis...That is why I am searching for them now...

[smokey]

Star Trek I - The Motion Picture
Star Trek II - Wrath o Khan
Star Trek III - Search for Spock
Star Trek IV - Voyage Home
Nemesis and Generations, though I'm not sure which number they are.

[hj2k_x]

Hehe, I meant that I can't remember what happens in them cos I have only seen them like once or twice...I know what they are called,though ;)

[ph4t3]

Hmm, anyone watch Valkyrie yet? Heard its supposed to really good...

[RazedInBlack]

Hmm, anyone watch Valkyrie yet? Heard its supposed to really good...

It is good, but not that good!

[RazedInBlack]

When is Terminator 4 being released?

[ph4t3]

When is Terminator 4 being released?

Friday the 5th June at all SterKinekor theatres :)

[RazedInBlack]

Friday the 5th June at all SterKinekor theatres :)

Thats just a few weeks away! :eek:

[hj2k_x]

T4 looks like it will be a good'un :)

[Keeper]

5th of june? holly crap we almost there!

it better be good, or else!

....or else i'd watch it again and see if it's better the 2nd time.

[Kaleb]

T4 looks like it will be a good'un :) My friend went to go see it today and he was very disapointed at how bad the film was, I thought it couldnt be that bad so I went online to rottontomatoes.com and I noticed they gave the film 32% and not one glowing review of the film.



http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/terminator_salvation/#contentReviews

[hj2k_x]

My friend went to go see it today and he was very disapointed at how bad the film was, I thought it couldnt be that bad so I went online to rottontomatoes.com and I noticed they gave the film 32% and not one glowing review of the film.



http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/terminator_salvation/#contentReviews

That is all kinds of suck :(

Anyone seen 12 Rounds? Any good?

[smokey]

Sorry... who was expecting a good film? T3 was a yawn fest of epic proportions.

[RazedInBlack]

T4 has bigger budget almost in proportion to T2. So I'll watch it and judge for myself. I remember when T3 came out I didn't even bother until I got a free copy, but then it was a bad copy. That was the one and only time I watched it.

[wrathex]

Nevertheless, it's still a sf action movie and I will watch and enjoy it regardless of the critics, when I want serious SF I'll read some Baxter or Reynolds or Niven.

[RazedInBlack]

I always found the Underworld series to be quite good and enjoyable. Just watched Rise Of The Lycans. I played this movie through my DTS system. The sound is fscking awesome. Especially the lycan growls. Gave me goosebumps.

[trainsmash22]

Watched The Kite Runner on Mnet last night. What a brilliant, sad and tragic movie. Anybody seen it?

[Silver82]

Watched The Kite Runner on Mnet last night. What a brilliant, sad and tragic movie. Anybody seen it?

Loved it, watched it quite a while back at the cinema.

[RazedInBlack]

Watched The Kite Runner on Mnet last night. What a brilliant, sad and tragic movie. Anybody seen it?

I've always found foriegn films more appealing than the hollywood crap! It is quite good.

[trainsmash22]

Yes, i'd see a foreign film over a big budget Hollywood film anyday. Some of these Hollywood films are braindead.

[Silver82]

Watched The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, what an amazing movie. Read my review here: http://fridaynightfilms.iblog.co.za

[jvk]

That is all kinds of suck :(

Anyone seen 12 Rounds? Any good?

give it a miss... it's basically die hard 3 with john cena.

[hj2k_x]

give it a miss... it's basically die hard 3 with john cena.

Ya, krikey. Watched like 20 mins of it the other night. Man, it is poor. :o

[jvk]

any news when transformers 2 is coming out ?

thats basically gonna be the movie of the year !

[boramk]

The Hangover!!! BRILLIANT!

[hj2k_x]

any news when transformers 2 is coming out ?

thats basically gonna be the movie of the year !

I thought it was this weekend?

[pos(t)er]

I love how Michael Bay said he got inspiration for Transformers2 from anime.
I guess no1 told him Transformers is a fsucking anime:rolleyes:

[Kaleb]

The Hangover!!! BRILLIANT!
Totally agree, I went to watch it on tuesday , I dont think I laughed so hard in a long time, Zach Galafanakis ( the fat guy with the beard ) is frikken hillarious.

[Kaleb]

I thought it was this weekend?
released next week, I think a few nu metro cinema's have previews for it next tuesday.

[RazedInBlack]

Watched The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, what an amazing movie. Read my review here: http://fridaynightfilms.iblog.co.za

Watched it as well. God, yeah. Next I want to watch The Reader.

[RazedInBlack]

Watched Gran Torino the other day. Clint Eastwod at his best. I still think Mystic River is better though.

[hj2k_x]

Watched Gran Torino the other day. Clint Eastwod at his best. I still think Mystic River is better though.

So it's really slow and boring then? :(

[Alan]

Watched Gran Torino the other day. Clint Eastwod at his best. I still think Mystic River is better though.

Coming out next week at the local DVD store. Been looking forward to watching it.


So it's really slow and boring then? :(

pfft stick to your "pretty boys" in space films then :p

[Sting]

Gran Torino - a good watch.

The Reader - my wife thoroughly enjoyed it.

Night at the Museum 2 - brilliant!!

[Silver82]

Watched it as well. God, yeah. Next I want to watch The Reader.

The Reader is one of the strangest romances I've ever seen, it's borderline creepy, but well worth the watch!

[Claymore]

I saw Milk the other day. Characterisation was brilliant, but the movie was too long and too repetitive. Sean Penn was a little one-note. The use of film colour to give an authentic 1970s look was superb. Quite an interesting insight into the gay scene in San Francisco in the 1970s.

[Silver82]

I saw Milk the other day. Characterisation was brilliant, but the movie was too long and too repetitive. Sean Penn was a little one-note. The use of folm colour to give an authentic 1970s look was superb. Quite an interesting insight into the gay scene in San Francisco in the 1970s.

Mickey Rourke deserved the Best Actor award at this year's Oscars so much more than Sean Penn.

[RazedInBlack]

Mickey Rourke deserved the Best Actor award at this year's Oscars so much more than Sean Penn.

He played quite a good role in The Wrestler. Apparently he's making a major comeback since the late 80s. I remember he had a small role in Man On Fire in 2004. Can't think of anything after that.

[Kaleb]

I cant stand Mickey Rourke , I enjoyed the wreslter but I didnt think his performance was Oscar worthy. I cant waite till he disapears again ( hopefully for good) , btw somebody should introduce him to some soap and shampoo, seriously he looks like a bum.

[Pooky]

I was watching The Spirit about ten minutes ago and about 80 minute into the movie I turned it off it was so bad.

[Quantum Theory]

Saw T4 last weekend. I felt like walking out of the cinema. It is truly an EPIC FAIL.

[Kaleb]

Saw T4 last weekend. I felt like walking out of the cinema. It is truly an EPIC FAIL.

Agreed, I had no idea who was supposed to be the main character in the film, Mc G should never be allowed to direct a film again , somebody should tell him that the shakey camera effect only works in the Bourne series . It was by far Christian Bales worst performance ( and Im a huge fan of Christian Bales actng)

[RazedInBlack]

I cant stand Mickey Rourke , I enjoyed the wreslter but I didnt think his performance was Oscar worthy. I cant waite till he disapears again ( hopefully for good) , btw somebody should introduce him to some soap and shampoo, seriously he looks like a bum.

Apparently he was a sex icon after 9 1/2 Weeks. What happened between there and now is anybody's guess!

[Silver82]

I cant stand Mickey Rourke , I enjoyed the wreslter but I didnt think his performance was Oscar worthy. I cant waite till he disapears again ( hopefully for good) , btw somebody should introduce him to some soap and shampoo, seriously he looks like a bum.

What about Sin City? He was amazing in that!

[Kaleb]

Just came back from watching transformers 2,I enjoyed but I felt something was missing.Anyway its a good film to watch as long as you turn your brain off.

[RazedInBlack]

Just came back from watching transformers 2,I enjoyed but I felt something was missing.Anyway its a good film to watch as long as you turn your brain off.

Watch you tongue! :p

[Silver82]

Just came back from watching transformers 2,I enjoyed but I felt something was missing.Anyway its a good film to watch as long as you turn your brain off.

Agree with the 'turn your brain off' comment, it's loads of fun, but wasn't expecting it to be a comedy.

Read my full review here: http://fridaynightfilms.iblog.co.za

[Silver82]

If you guys haven't seen Sunshine Cleaning, go watch it now, it's awesome! Amy Adams and Emily Blunt are amazing in this movie.

Reviewed it here: http://fridaynightfilms.iblog.co.za

[Claymore]

as long as you turn your brain off.

I think that's required. You'd have to be brainless.

[hj2k_x]

Went to the Waterfront at 7 30 and ALL the eight o'clock shows were sold out! First time ever. Damn school kids :(

[smokey]

The hols suck, eh?

[hj2k_x]

The hols suck, eh?

Ya, kids should have like a week off if you ask me. The place was packed with them.

[smokey]

What did you go to watch?

[hj2k_x]

Wanted to watch Transformers. But every movie was sold out, so watched nothing :(

[smokey]

Damn dude... Transformers was EPIC! My sis and I watched The Hangover and Transformers one after the other (there was a break of about an hour and a half so time for coffee and munchies)... Really dude... it was AWESOME!!! :D

[hj2k_x]

Damn dude... Transformers was EPIC! My sis and I watched The Hangover and Transformers one after the other (there was a break of about an hour and a half so time for coffee and munchies)... Really dude... it was AWESOME!!! :D

Double feature. Good times. Ya, I was keen for it, but alas. Swarms of kiddies had taken all the seats available to watch anything at all.

[smokey]

Though to tell you the truth... The Hangover completely won me over. Not only is it funny, its a brilliantly made movie and many kudos to the people behind it. Seriously... go watch it if you haven't already. It is blerry awesome.

[hj2k_x]

Though to tell you the truth... The Hangover completely won me over. Not only is it funny, its a brilliantly made movie and many kudos to the people behind it. Seriously... go watch it if you haven't already. It is blerry awesome.

Cool - that was the 2nd choice.

[Randhir]

Hangover FTW.

Watched Ice Age 3 -3d. Was terrible.

[smokey]

:mad: Warner wants to do a sequel to The Hangover. FSCK. Can't these people just leave goods things alone?!?! :mad:

[hj2k_x]

Hangover FTW.

Watched Ice Age 3 -3d. Was terrible.

Because it was 2D or just in general?

[Kaleb]

Thinking about catching a late film , but Im not sure what to watch between either the new Cage film '' Knowing'' or State of Play.

[hj2k_x]

Nicky Cage FTW

[waynegohl]

sometimes he can be a good actor but then he does some cheesy movie or makes a cheesy comment which puts me off him.

[hj2k_x]

sometimes he can be a good actor but then he does some cheesy movie or makes a cheesy comment which puts me off him.

Like Ghostrider? :o

[waynegohl]

correct and he has that kinda Elvis vibe about him that is cheesy too.

[smokey]

NO WAY!!!! Ghostrider was cool!

Smokey <---------------- Comic Fanboi! :D

[JK8]

Any idea why I didnt like Transformers?:o

[waynegohl]

na Ghostrider was just not on, as for Transformers now that is junk.

[smokey]

I'm sorry people - Transformers was AWESOME! What did you find so "rubbish" about it?


Any idea why I didnt like Transformers?:o

You needed to pee when Megan Fox was on that bike looking all sexy...?:D

[waynegohl]

what puts me off is machines taking on human characteristics, if they are cyborgs that still works but a frikkin toaster asking me about the birds and the bees just does not do it for me.

a rouge alien machine must still be a rogue alien machine.

[smokey]

what puts me off is machines taking on human characteristics, if they are cyborgs that still works but a frikkin toaster asking me about the birds and the bees just does not do it for me.

a rouge alien machine must still be a rogue alien machine.

They talk and fight. Last time I checked - my car and toaster and the tanks around the military base didn't take on human form and start talking/fighting. I can suspendmy disbelief for that. It's a Transformers movie - it needed that little bit of humour (no matter how crude) to lighten up the atmosphere before the mega fights broke out.

Anyway, consider this dude... Megan Fox is that hot that even machines would want to boink her. It would have been unrealistic if none of them tried! Nuff Sed.

[waynegohl]

ya ya ya :D

[hj2k_x]

Finally watched the Watchmen - thought it was pretty damn good, if a tad too long...

[Claymore]

I'm sorry people - Transformers was AWESOME! What did you find so "rubbish" about it?


No plot. No acting. No continuity. Gaping holes in the so-called plot. Action sequences that were pointless and badly done. Stupid scenes that would have worked better in "America's Stupidest Home Videos".

[smokey]

1.No plot.
2. No acting.
3. No continuity.
4. Gaping holes in the so-called plot.
5. Action sequences that were pointless and badly done.
6.Stupid scenes that would have worked better in "America's Stupidest Home Videos".

1. Plot was decent. What were you expecting... Shakespeare?

2. Que? It's not a movie where immense emotions are expressed. There's firefights and running and a few silly sequences to break it all up. LeBouef was good, his dad was good, Megan Fox was sexy (have you seen her in other movies... I'm mean she's eye-candy dude FFS). The Green Mile this is not.

3. Didn't have a problem picking it up despite watching the original way way back. For everything else, there is suspension of disbelief.

4. :rolleyes: It's a movie about giant robots that transform into liddle iddy-biddy cars. Need I say more.

5. You're blind.

6. Like what? That toaster humping Megan Foxes leg was classic. Hell, I'd expect anything that could move to hump her leg. As I said before... she is HAWT. Name some more scenes and we can talk about it.

[hj2k_x]

I MUST see Transformers next week. It sounds like classic summer cheese. Can't wait :)

[smokey]

I MUST see Transformers next week. It sounds like classic summer cheese. Can't wait :)

Absolutely. Just don't go expecting something like the original Matrix/Fellini and you'll be blown away. They even threw in an inside joke for Wonder Woman/Megan Fox fans ;)

[hj2k_x]

Absolutely. Just don't go expecting something like the original Matrix/Fellini and you'll be blown away. They even threw in an inside joke for Wonder Woman/Megan Fox fans ;)

I won't be expecting anything - certainly no plot. Just a lot of fun :)

Don't see the point in picking this kind of movie apart. The 1st one made no sense at all but i still kinda enjoyed it :)

[smokey]

I won't be expecting anything - certainly no plot. Just a lot of fun :)

Don't see the point in picking this kind of movie apart. The 1st one made no sense at all but i still kinda enjoyed it :)

+1

Also, Megatron's voice was awesome. Like having a kind, dear old grandad that could arsewhoop the US Military in his sleep.

[hj2k_x]

Transformers was never going to be an Oscar nominee. It's just pure fun which reminds you of your childhood. If you are of a certain age, anyway.

[smokey]

Well I'd certainly nominate it for a visual effects oscar. I mean there were transformers in nearly every scene.

[hj2k_x]

Well I'd certainly nominate it for a visual effects oscar. I mean there were transformers in nearly every scene.

Well you can't go wrong there then. Sounds solid to me.

[smokey]

NExt cheesy must watch movie is GI Joe. That looks crap, but I've wanted a live-action GI Joe movie since I was 7.

[hj2k_x]

NExt cheesy must watch movie is GI Joe. That looks crap, but I've wanted a live-action GI Joe movie since I was 7.

Wasn't there already something like that?

[smokey]

Wasn't there already something like that?

Yeah - it was crap though. The GFX sucked and spandex live-motion was as bad then as it is now.

[smokey]

It would be like saying... "Why were you so excited by the Spiderman movies. They had live-action Spiderman in the seventies!"


then you go watch the movies and you understand why...

[hj2k_x]

I see....I think :p

[smokey]

Have you ever seen the old spidey/GIJOE movies? Cheese man, pure cheese. Flimsy plot without the crutch of modern GFX. Also... those movies had BAD acting. They make Megan Fox look like an Academy Award nominee.

[hj2k_x]

Have you ever seen the old spidey/GIJOE movies? Cheese man, pure cheese. Flimsy plot without the crutch of modern GFX. Also... those movies had BAD acting. They make Megan Fox look like an Academy Award nominee.

I cannot say that I have...Not a big fan of the Spiderman movies at all. The cartoons were cool, but the movies lacked a certain punch.

[smokey]

I liked it. It was cool seeing Spidey as he was meant to be done. X-Men 1&2 though are just awesome movies. All round cool. Hopefully singer will come back for another movie with TXM.

[hj2k_x]

I liked it. It was cool seeing Spidey as he was meant to be done. X-Men 1&2 though are just awesome movies. All round cool. Hopefully singer will come back for another movie with TXM.

X-Men also disappointed me. Maybe I just don't like cartoon/comics that are made into movies. I loved X-men cartoons. The transition to live action did not work for me for the most part.

The third movie sucked. A lot. At least one of them is called something like Man United. Which made me smile. :)

[smokey]

X-Men also disappointed me. Maybe I just don't like cartoon/comics that are made into movies. I loved X-men cartoons. The transition to live action did not work for me for the most part.

The third movie sucked. A lot. At least one of them is called something like Man United. Which made me smile. :)

It made me hurl, but I still watched it! :p

I like seeing how what the powers would look like in real life (so to speak)... I have to disagree... as an avid fan of the comics, I can tell you the first 2 were spot on. Making the leap from X-Men:TAS to the movies would have been weird (considering I was weirded out that Rogue didn't have powers, or that Gambit wasn't there at first)... but looking at the movie from a broader perspective... I diggit no end. Also, how could you not like Wolvie. He was awesome in the movie. Magneto rocked as well :D

[hj2k_x]

It made me hurl, but I still watched it! :p

I like seeing how what the powers would look like in real life (so to speak)... I have to disagree... as an avid fan of the comics, I can tell you the first 2 were spot on. Making the leap from X-Men:TAS to the movies would have been weird (considering I was weirded out that Rogue didn't have powers, or that Gambit wasn't there at first)... but looking at the movie from a broader perspective... I diggit no end. Also, how could you not like Wolvie. He was awesome in the movie. Magneto rocked as well :D

Ya, I did not hate them. I did not like what they did with Gambit, my favourite X-man, in that Wolverine movie, either.

[smokey]

No accent! Grrrrr. He also didn't have his red eyes which was a let down. He is one of the worst characters ever though, IMO.

[Garyvdh]

Just watched Ice Age 3 with the kids. I quite enjoyed it. If you enjoyed the first two you will like this one. There are some nice funny moments for the adults as well. :)

[smokey]

Cool. Always liked Ice Age. :D

Though Finding Nemo was loads better. That crab who does the kung-fu bit is classic. :D

[Claymore]

1. Plot was decent. What were you expecting... Shakespeare?

Plot? No, there was no plot. What you're euphemistically calling a "plot" was merely the events the "scriptwriters" put in to connect the transformer fight scenes.


2. Que? It's not a movie where immense emotions are expressed. There's firefights and running and a few silly sequences to break it all up. LeBouef was good, his dad was good, Megan Fox was sexy (have you seen her in other movies... I'm mean she's eye-candy dude FFS). The Green Mile this is not.

Firefights, and running...and running...and running...and running... (Sorry, got distracted there).

Acting...yeah. How is it that directors like James Cameron, Ridley Scott or John McTiernen can have movies that are considered action classics - Die Hard, Aliens, Gladiator, Terminator & T2, Predator - yet have top-notch acting.

Fact is, Michael Bay can only direct explosions competently.


3. Didn't have a problem picking it up despite watching the original way way back. For everything else, there is suspension of disbelief.

I'm sorry, but there were serious continuity issues, ones that should not have been in any competently directed movie. Basically, lazy directing, or no eye for detail. I was going to say that moviegoers aren't that stupid, but it's apparent that they really are.


4. :rolleyes: It's a movie about giant robots that transform into liddle iddy-biddy cars. Need I say more.

So? Why treat the audience like idiots? Look at Terminator and Terminator 2 - classic action movies about robots that want to kill people, and James Cameron managed to get it right.


5. You're blind.

Here you go - the action sequences in this are just as competent:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fqN_wCK9hM


6. Like what? That toaster humping Megan Foxes leg was classic. Hell, I'd expect anything that could move to hump her leg. As I said before... she is HAWT. Name some more scenes and we can talk about it.

Yeah, the humping robot. And the college girl transformer. And the Racist Twins. And the Devastator balls. And the household appliances (that might have been funny if it hadn't already been done to death in the Gremlins movies). The pot brownies. ~*"Robot Heaven"*~. The humping dogs. The "romantic moments" between Sam and Mikaela. And a whole bunch more that I'm hoping I've scrubbed from my memory.

Frankly, in a decade where we have had superhero movies like X-Men, X-Men 2, Spiderman and Spiderman 2, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight , and Iron Man, there's no excuse for expensive dreck like Transformers 2. I think it's telling that one of the explosions in the movie took longer to set up than it took to film the entire movie.

[smokey]

1. Plot? No, there was no plot. What you're euphemistically calling a "plot" was merely the events the "scriptwriters" put in to connect the transformer fight scenes.

2.Firefights, and running...and running...and running...and running... Acting...yeah. How is it that directors like James Cameron, Ridley Scott or John McTiernen can have movies that are considered action classics - Die Hard, Aliens, Gladiator, Terminator & T2, Predator - yet have top-notch acting.

3.I'm sorry, but there were serious continuity issues, ones that should not have been in any competently directed movie. Basically, lazy directing, or no eye for detail. I was going to say that moviegoers aren't that stupid, but it's apparent that they really are.

4. So? Why treat the audience like idiots? Look at Terminator and Terminator 2 - classic action movies about robots that want to kill people, and James Cameron managed to get it right.

5. Yeah, the humping robot. And the college girl transformer. And the Racist Twins. And the Devastator balls. And the household appliances (that might have been funny if it hadn't already been done to death in the Gremlins movies). The pot brownies. ~*"Robot Heaven"*~. The humping dogs. The "romantic moments" between Sam and Mikaela. And a whole bunch more that I'm hoping I've scrubbed from my memory.

6. Frankly, in a decade where we have had superhero movies like X-Men, X-Men 2, Spiderman and Spiderman 2, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight , and Iron Man, there's no excuse for expensive dreck like Transformers 2. I think it's telling that one of the explosions in the movie took longer to set up than it took to film the entire movie.

1. It's what makes it popcorn frenzy goodness lad.

2. Now you bringing out the big guns. First off... Die Hard had about as much acting as sieve has water. Terminator and T2 are classics. Few movies have that type of depth. I mean if you were really expecting deep plot/wow acting in a movie based on a cartoon that itself was based on a toy range... erm... yeah...

3. What continuity issues? I'm sorry, but I go to these movies to see big explosions and giant robots fighting. I really don't pay much attention to detail in movies like this. I can barely remember a thing apart Fox sitting on that bike in hot-pants and Megatron's samurai skills in the forest. That's the stuff I pay to see. The rest is just filler.

4. Different movies there chum. Terminator was Cameron's baby. He made it with a point. Transformers are toy that got made into a cartoon that got made into a movie. If you want meaning in everything you watch... I feel for you.

5. I had to go to the loo when that college girl transformer... er... transformed. I got back and didn't really care because they were being chased and there was going to be GIANT ROBOT FIGHT SCENES.

The twins were irritating, but I find all characters like that irritating. Expect in Don't be a Menace. That was classic.

6. The Dark Knight was brilliant, but seriously... it was not a masterpiece. It wouldn't make my Top 20, nevermind my Top 10. Face it - it's a comic-book movie. Also, comparing Transformers (need I remind you what it had as a base) to X-men, Spiderman (45 odd years of story lines to choose from, both corny and excellent) and Batman (even longer time and even more stories) is like comparing coal and diamonds.

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Do you take everything as seriously as movie involving giant fighting robots? :confused:

[Claymore]

1. It's what makes it popcorn frenzy goodness lad.

Don't "lad" me, sonny boy.


2. Now you bringing out the big guns. First off... Die Hard had about as much acting as sieve has water.

What!? Did you actually see it? Alan Rickman's performance is considered one of the classic villain performances, and even the supporting cast did very well. Look at the ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, ratings by real movie critics - Die Hard is up at 94%, and Transformers 2 is at 28%. Says a lot, huh?


I mean if you were really expecting deep plot/wow acting in a movie based on a cartoon that itself was based on a toy range... erm... yeah...

So compare it to a movie based on a friggin' Disney theme park ride, like Pirates of the Caribbean; Pirates was in a bloody different league. (We'll not talk about the sequels, OK?)

Doesn't matter what the source material is, a competent director can make a good movie of it. Even Michael Bay somehow managed an OK job of Transformers.


3. What continuity issues?

Here you go, a small list: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1055369/goofs


I'm sorry, but I go to these movies to see big explosions and giant robots fighting. I really don't pay much attention to detail in movies like this. I can barely remember a thing apart Fox sitting on that bike in hot-pants and Megatron's samurai skills in the forest. That's the stuff I pay to see. The rest is just filler.

That basically says it all - you're happy to accept mediocrity because of Megan Fox's hot pants.


4. Different movies there chum. Terminator was Cameron's baby. He made it with a point. Transformers are toy that got made into a cartoon that got made into a movie. If you want meaning in everything you watch... I feel for you.

Why not? Is there something wrong with expecting excellence in a movie with a $200 million budget?


The twins were irritating, but I find all characters like that irritating.

Jar-Jar Binks syndrome.


6. The Dark Knight was brilliant, but seriously... it was not a masterpiece. It wouldn't make my Top 20, nevermind my Top 10.

I'm no fan of The Dark Knight. It was, however, critically acclaimed.


Face it - it's a comic-book movie. Also, comparing Transformers (need I remind you what it had as a base) to X-men, Spiderman (45 odd years of story lines to choose from, both corny and excellent) and Batman (even longer time and even more stories) is like comparing coal and diamonds.

My point exactly, coal and diamonds. (And see my point about about the origins being irrelevant).


Do you take everything as seriously as movie involving giant fighting robots? :confused:

Yep. And why not? I spent good money and seventeen hours of my time to watch incomprehensible rubbish.

[smokey]

Yep. And why not? I spent good money and seventeen hours of my time to watch incomprehensible rubbish.

Seventeen hours?!

[Claymore]

Seventeen hours?!

Well, that's what it felt like. :rolleyes:

[JK8]

This might just sound to stupid.
But does anyone think Megan Fox was just treated as a s3x object in this movie?? I mean the opening scene with her painting the bike was hot but a little over the top, how do you paint the side of the bike by sitting on top of it...?

I like the first one, she actually played a part in the movie...

And the stupid Harlem/Brooklyn wanna be robots... where they get those personalities from?

:o

[smokey]

This might just sound to stupid.
But does anyone think Megan Fox was just treated as a s3x object in this movie?? I mean the opening scene with her painting the bike was hot but a little over the top, how do you paint the side of the bike by sitting on top of it...?

I like the first one, she actually played a part in the movie...

And the stupid Harlem/Brooklyn wanna be robots... where they get those personalities from?

:o

Have you seen Megan Fox in other movies? She is about as good an actress as Angelina Jolie.

Those Hood Bruthah's were irritating, but not to the point of distraction. Those types of characters irritate me no end. Then again, they were giant robots and not Eddie Murpheys unemployed friends... so that's why it wasn't such an issue with me :);)

[smokey]

Well, that's what it felt like. :rolleyes:

:rolleyes:

[Sting]

Has anyone watched "Knowing" yet? Reviews indicate medium to good.

[Claymore]

Has anyone watched "Knowing" yet? Reviews indicate medium to good.

My wife saw it today (while I watched Ice Age 3), and she says: "If you like logic, plausibility and intelligent characterisation, you're out of luck. But if you like heavy-handed religious symbolism or a good music score, you should definitely see it."

[RazedInBlack]

Anybody seen The Midnight Meat Train?

Very graphic and very violent! Lots of blood!

[Silver82]

Has anyone watched "Knowing" yet? Reviews indicate medium to good.

I fell asleep half way, this movie is such a bore! Nicolas Cage looks so tired and worn out that he's almost in need of a walking stick.

[JK8]

Has anyone watched "Knowing" yet? Reviews indicate medium to good.

Was ok... could have been better...

[Silver82]

The Hangover has its moments, but is definitely not 'comedy of the year' material! http://fridaynightfilms.iblog.co.za

[sdd]

Anybody seen The Midnight Meat Train?

Very graphic and very violent! Lots of blood!

I did ... liked it actually.

[sdd]

Watched an old flick called Kaena ... cg animation ... I wished games were like this.

[Kaleb]

Heading off to watch Bruno in an hr, will post my thought later so far Ive heard good offensive things about it.

[Kaleb]

Just saw it with a bunch of my buddies and were laughing hysterically. That said definately do not bring any young children, as it is extremely offensive and actually could/should be considered Adults only.

Also if you are homophobic, this movie is probably not for you and/or gay who is offended easily. Personally, there is more male nudity than was expected/needed. But if you look past that, the movie is hilarious. Not sure if any of you enjoyed Sasha's work in Borat &/ or Da Ali G Show, but personally I think he is a pretty funny comedian, and this quite humorous.

[StbA]

According to some user reviews on www.rottentomatoes.com it's more like a gay porn movie than anything else, ppl walked out after 15 min.

[phiber]

Knowing was the biggest LOAD OF **** ever!!! I should have rather given away my money and not watched it!!

[MissM]

Saw Bruno last night and personally I thought it was hilarious! I'm very open-minded, so it didn't really offend me at all. What I cant understand is why people go watch it knowing it's a Sascha Baron Cohen movie so chances are it will be offensive and then still walk out! Really annoys me. Anyways, no one walked out in our cinema. :)

[StbA]

Saw Bruno last night and personally I thought it was hilarious! I'm very open-minded, so it didn't really offend me at all. What I cant understand is why people go watch it knowing it's a Sascha Baron Cohen movie so chances are it will be offensive and then still walk out! Really annoys me. Anyways, no one walked out in our cinema. :)

Oh irony, is there nothing you cant do??? :rolleyes:
From a straight.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/user/603303/reviews/view.php?type=2&id=1200814

From the target audience - 13-25 year olds.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/user/720433/reviews/view.php?type=2&id=1200814

And a user review:
WARNING: This is nothing like "Borat," which was inventive -- it is essentially gay porn, with full frontal male nudity, graphic gay sex re-enactments, anus shots, dildos, baby-in-peril scenes, S+M bondage scenes, etc. Very few jokes, and no story at all. Just as "Freddy Got Fingered" tanked Tom Greene's film career (thankfully), this is a gigantic setback for Sasha Baron Cohen. This film is awful, embarrassing, repulsive, and not at all what is suggested by the trailer. I am astonished that the Rotten Tomatoes community has not torpedoed this garbage. After 90 miserable minutes, there was a line at the AMC Guest Services counter with people asking for their money back. Even teenage boys -- who seem to like everything -- left shaking their heads and saying, "That sucked." How this film got past the MPAA without an NC-17 rating is mind-boggling. If you see this film, you will hate yourself, and if you think this is clever, well, I weep for you.

Lol, I think I'll skip this one and watch Transformers 2 instead. At least that's got T1ts&A$$.

[Silver82]

Has anyone seen Crossing Over? It's the movie that 2004's Crash was supposed to be. It's more about illegal immigrants than racism, but definitely carries similarities. Read my full review here: http://fridaynightfilms.iblog.co.za

[chutzpah44]

Saw Bruno last night and personally I thought it was hilarious! I'm very open-minded, so it didn't really offend me at all. What I cant understand is why people go watch it knowing it's a Sascha Baron Cohen movie so chances are it will be offensive and then still walk out! Really annoys me. Anyways, no one walked out in our cinema. :)


Although Borat had a lot of staged pieces I think 95% were staged in Bruno

SPOILER!!!!!

The "hunting trip" was staged totally.

The talk show I would say was half staged as most probably the audience were invited to a "new" talk host... and did not really know what to expect.

Did anyone notice how many faces were blocked out. That means those people refused to sign the disclaimer.

But yes very weak.. and more then likely the last that will be made. It still grossed more than $30m over the first week

[bex.cpt]

JUST got back from the movies. We watched TRANSFORMERS 2 I didn't run to the cinema the 1st week to see it with thousands of people. I sat there and enjoyed myself. Damn I cannot wait for part 3. :cool:

[alf101]

JUST got back from the movies. We watched TRANSFORMERS 2 I didn't run to the cinema the 1st week to see it with thousands of people. I sat there and enjoyed myself. Damn I cannot wait for part 3. :cool:

Does it have some sort of plot then?

[Silver82]

Does it have some sort of plot then?

Ja, big robots fight each other and Megan Fox runs around them in skimpy outfits :)

[hj2k_x]

JUST got back from the movies. We watched TRANSFORMERS 2 I didn't run to the cinema the 1st week to see it with thousands of people. I sat there and enjoyed myself. Damn I cannot wait for part 3. :cool:

Sweet. Going tomorrow. Super keen. Hope the place isn't booked out with damn kiddies!

[alf101]

Ja, big robots fight each other and Megan Fox runs around them in skimpy outfits :)

:)
Just make yourself a 5 min highlights package and watch it again and again.

[Silver82]

lol, that's pretty much all it's good for, the actual story is as boring as it gets (filled with humour though), and watching a tiny robot hump Megan Foxes leg is just ridiculous.

[Chewy]

I watched Transformers 2 on Sunday. I think the movie was great and the CGI was awesome. One thing I didnt like though was the fight scenes between the robots happened very quickly and was sometimes hard to follow. Other than that, will definitely buy the DVD.

Plus Megan Fox is hot :D

[boramk]

Was going to watch Bruno but for told not to be my friends saying it was a full on gay porno

[hj2k_x]

Was going to watch Bruno but for told not to be my friends saying it was a full on gay porno

That is what I have heard as well :eek:

I wonder why they'd go that route.

[chutzpah44]

Was going to watch Bruno but for told not to be my friends saying it was a full on gay porno

And if it was "full on lesbian porno" you would be there in a flash?

Your friend has obviously never seen "full on... " before. Try using some broadband to show him. Websites provided on request

[boramk]

Ok, he said:

The guy shoves a champagne bottle up the other guys arse. Then he picks up the guys and pours the champagne. Then the blow each other. Sasha actually does it WTF

[hj2k_x]

Ok, he said:

The guy shoves a champagne bottle up the other guys arse. Then he picks up the guys and pours the champagne. Then the blow each other. Sasha actually does it WTF

Seriously? It is that graphic?

[boramk]

Yeah, but blurred out apparently. They have proper sex though

[chutzpah44]

Well Its all implied not seen at all. As they say "its all done with mirrors". One average size penis is seen in the whole movie and although it was brised, I doubt it was mr Cohen's.

BTW I am not recommending the movie at all its a weak sequel to BORAT. I would give it a miss. See my previous posts on it

[hj2k_x]

Well Its all implied not seen at all. As they say "its all done with mirrors". One average size penis is seen in the whole movie and although it was brised, I doubt it was mr Cohen's.

BTW I am not recommending the movie at all its a weak sequel to BORAT. I would give it a miss. See my previous posts on it

Hmmm, sounds like something to catch when you have nothing else to do. Not something to waste time and cash on seeing at the movies, then.

[smokey]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. I paid R11 to see *SPOILER*the Earth being smitten by a solar flare*SPOILER*. Which lasted all of 3 minutes. Oh yeah - and the infamous *SPOILER*Tree of Knowlege from Genesis*SPOILER*.

Knowing was utter crud, but at R11 to see those two things, it was a laugh. Seriously - if you want to laugh at human tragedy, it's well worth it... otherwise give it a big berth...

[smokey]

My wife saw it today (while I watched Ice Age 3), and she says: "If you like logic, plausibility and intelligent characterisation, you're out of luck. But if you like heavy-handed religious symbolism or a good music score, you should definitely see it."

Completely wrong. The musical score was crap. The religious symbolism wasn't there either. It was straight up in yo' face - no symbolism at all. You'd need to be an illiterate jungle-boy from India to not get what "they" were trying to say... I mean seriously.

Nic Cage was still good. I mean it's his type of role, pity the movie sucked absolute balls though...

[bex.cpt]

Does it have some sort of plot then?

PLOT ? :eek:

the last movie I watched with a "PLOT" was The Usual Suspect, that was many years ago. When I go to the cinema to watch a Michael Bay movie plot is not on my mind. Non stop action, cutting edge CGI, skantly dressed barely legal woman doing nothing else but being eye candy. That is worth the price of the entrance ticket. Btw it did cost o ly R10.50 at a Ster Kinekor Junction :p

so go and sit back switch of the cerebal cortex and induldge in the violence sounds super graphics and Seeing Megan Fox draped over a motor cycle looking good enough to eat :p

[RazedInBlack]

I watched Transformers 2 over the weekend. I still think the first one was better!

PS: Why don't cinemas have motion flow. Those action scenes where really good but I couldn't get a grip on them.

[RazedInBlack]

Anybody gonna go watch G.I. Joe?

[Silver82]

Watched L.A. Confidential again last night, what an awesome movie!

[smokey]

Anybody gonna go watch G.I. Joe?

Hell yeah. If you watched the cartoons as a kid, then you kinda have to. Else you really were a sad kid. ;)

--

Sister went to watch Harry Potter last night. Says she laughed through the whole bloody movie, that's how badly it was made. Stop/start kind of movie. Basically a highlight reel of the book...

[hj2k_x]

Transformers - watched it last night. Battled the kiddies. It was AWESOME. Mindless, nonsensical awesomeness :)

[Claymore]

Completely wrong. The musical score was crap. The religious symbolism wasn't there either. It was straight up in yo' face - no symbolism at all. You'd need to be an illiterate jungle-boy from India to not get what "they" were trying to say... I mean seriously.

Nic Cage was still good. I mean it's his type of role, pity the movie sucked absolute balls though...

Hey, I just relayed what my wife said. She's a serious movie buff though, and talks with knowledge of movies I've never heard of. And she sure as hell knows her movie scores - she has well over a thousand, ranging from the classics, like Elmer Bernstein, to the well-knowns, like Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams, to the best of the best, like Basil Poledouris, up to the new more contemporary ones, like Marco Beltrami and Michael Giacchino. I'll take her opinion over that of someone who liked Transformers 2. :)

[hj2k_x]

Knowing. Sucked. A lot :o

[smokey]

Hey, I just relayed what my wife said. She's a serious movie buff though, and talks with knowledge of movies I've never heard of. And she sure as hell knows her movie scores - she has well over a thousand, ranging from the classics, like Leonard Bernstein, to the well-knowns, like Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams, to the best of the best, like Basil Poledouris, up to the new more contemporary ones, like Marco Beltrami and Michael Giacchino. I'll take her opinion over that of someone who liked Transformers 2. :)

Meh - different strokes. I base my opinion on how the music influences me during the movie and it didn't help much. I mean no type of music can make an awful movie good, but it does lessen the dullness. This didn't ;)

[smokey]

Transformers - watched it last night. Battled the kiddies. It was AWESOME. Mindless, nonsensical awesomeness :)

:D

[chutzpah44]

Has anyone seen Crossing Over? It's the movie that 2004's Crash was supposed to be. It's more about illegal immigrants than racism, but definitely carries similarities. Read my full review here: http://fridaynightfilms.iblog.co.za

I have not seen your website before and read any of your reviews. I saw “crossing over” and was amazed at how many bad reviews it got, a mere 12% rating on rotten tomatoes. What I could not understand was how many reviewers said that the scenes were contrived. As if movies scenes are not contrived. I liked the loose threads as shown in Babel and Crash. BTW did you see the TV series “crash”? I thought it was really good both this movie as well as the tv series.

[Claymore]

Meh - different strokes. I base my opinion on how the music influences me during the movie and it didn't help much. I mean no type of music can make an awful movie good, but it does lessen the dullness. This didn't ;)

Well, surely the movie should be influencing you, not the music? The music can add atmosphere though.

But, that said - you can can have good movies with bad music (I'm racking my brains to think of good examples though - Star Trek IV, maybe?), and bad movies with brilliant music (e.g. Conan the Barbarian, Krull, Farewell to the King).

[RazedInBlack]

Knowing. Sucked. A lot :o

Awe man! It wasn't that bad!

[hj2k_x]

Awe man! It wasn't that bad!

It was much worse than that. :(

[hj2k_x]

Watched the Hangover. Melikey :D

[RazedInBlack]

I still want to see that!

Just downloaded Blood: The Last Vampire. Gonna watch that tonight.

[Silver82]

I have not seen your website before and read any of your reviews. I saw “crossing over” and was amazed at how many bad reviews it got, a mere 12% rating on rotten tomatoes. What I could not understand was how many reviewers said that the scenes were contrived. As if movies scenes are not contrived. I liked the loose threads as shown in Babel and Crash. BTW did you see the TV series “crash”? I thought it was really good both this movie as well as the tv series.

Yeah, sometimes critics are so far up their own arse that they forget about actually enjoying a movie and instead spend their time looking for flaws. I liked Crash, it was good, but didn't like that it won best Oscar, it didn't deserve that award.

I also think that Crossing Over is less pretentious than Crash, not as many 'in your face' and 'over the top' situations.

Watched Ghosts of Girlfriends Past last night (the new Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner film). As a film, it gets a 0 for originality and effort, but that's not why you watch this kind of film. Entertainment value? 4 out of 5. I had a good laugh at this one.

[Silver82]

Awe man! It wasn't that bad!

I fell asleep, but taste differs. :p

[hj2k_x]

Finally watched The Kite Runner. I was moved. Which doesn't happen often. Great little flick.

[RazedInBlack]

Finally watched The Kite Runner. I was moved. Which doesn't happen often. Great little flick.

Now that was good! I found it to be better than Slumdog . . . but thats only my opinion.

[hj2k_x]

Now that was good! I found it to be better than Slumdog . . . but thats only my opinion.

Same here. Slumdog was OK, but nothing special.

[Silver82]

Anyone watched I Love You, Man? The new Paul Rudd and Jason Segal movie. Not as good as I'd hoped :(

Reviewed it here: http://fridaynightfilms.iblog.co.za

[Randhir]

Anyone watched I Love You, Man? The new Paul Rudd and Jason Segal movie. Not as good as I'd hoped :(

Reviewed it here: http://fridaynightfilms.iblog.co.za

Duuuuude... i LOVED that movie! Paul Rudd was brilliant..

[DigitalSoldier]

I thought it was a good movie but I expected more from the movie.

[Silver82]

Duuuuude... i LOVED that movie! Paul Rudd was brilliant..

He was okay, I just found long periods of boredom inbetween the laughs to be quite distracting. Jon Favreau was the real star though, (plus the relationship between him and his wife) his character was hilarious!

[ponder]

Finally watched The Kite Runner. I was moved. Which doesn't happen often. Great little flick.

Yeah, good movie.

[Silver82]

Anyone here watched Towelhead?

What a hectic film! Seriously, if you're looking for something different, give this one a go. Read my review here: http://fridaynightfilms.iblog.co.za

[nightwatcher]

Sorry to sound stupid, but where are you guys whatching these movies ?

At home or on Cinema ?

I went to movies tonight for the first time in a while and paid R 100 for 2 tickets. I couldn't believe it to me that is crazy, usually i just whatch the latest downloaded movies at home.

Is it just me or are cinema movies way over priced ?

Also the series you guys talk about do you wait for them to coem out on DSTV or have them downloaded ?

[boramk]

We pay R36 here for really big ass cinemas (Monte :D)
But I get 4 free tickets a day from Monte anyways so :P

[ponder]

Sorry to sound stupid, but where are you guys whatching these movies ?

At home or on Cinema ?


At home from rentals, downloads or TV when they arrive.

I cannot go to a cinema.
1. I hate being butt raped for cold stale popcorn and coldrink.
2. I will end up killing some **** because of talking, cellphones and general bad manners.
3. The sound in cinemas is ***, they need to learn how to operate a equiliser.

I don't get the big screen experience at home but it's much better for me.

[RazedInBlack]

Anyone here watched Towelhead?

What a hectic film! Seriously, if you're looking for something different, give this one a go. Read my review here: http://fridaynightfilms.iblog.co.za

Watched it yes! Yep very hectic! Sexual abuse is always a sensitive issue.
If you liked that you should watch Hounddog and Girl Next Door also Gardens In The Night.

[matt loves telkom]

yeah ponder i agree.last movie i was in Transformers - some guy blatantly picks up his cellphone and starts freaking blabbering away that hes watching a movie.the guy was huge....its days like that where i just wish i was a huge steroid raged beast who would tell the guy to stfu or get out.how can some ppl have no form of manners?
But i only watch Blockbusters these days.alot of ppl are ranting about G.i Joe but i bet il be dissapointed.i seriously cant remember the last time i REALLY enjoyed a movie? Transformers 1 still kicks serious ass - i never really enjoyed Ironman as much as others?
Batman was excellent but i cant see myself going back for a 2nd time.

Ok ppl - give me the best 3 movies youve seen in the last 12 months that you really enjoyed.i need some ideas....

[hj2k_x]

GI Joe - If you liked Transformers, you'll love this :)

I enjoyed it. Mindless fun.

[ponder]

Ok ppl - give me the best 3 movies youve seen in the last 12 months that you really enjoyed.i need some ideas....

I really enjoyed Taken, can't think of any others right now.

[RazedInBlack]

State Of Play
Killshot
Fanboys
The International
The Taking Of Pelham 123
The Hurt Locker
The Reader
The Wrestler

[RazedInBlack]

I see theres a listing for Saw 6 under up and coming movies.

Why don't they just give it a rest, already!

[matt loves telkom]

District 9

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/

Seems to be getting alot of attention.shot right here in Jozi. cant wait to see it.
Check the trailers on Youtube.looks pretty interesting

went to number 1 at the office this last week
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ia1FPSxXY_CtWNU2djwNxRbGiU3wD9A484JO0

[Keeper]

for the love of God please don't ever watch "Disaster Movie"

i've been trying to rent it for weeks and it's always out at the Video Shop (the cover makes it look funny) - Got the AVI and watched it..... man, am I glad I didn't pay for that garbage!

to think hundreds of people paid R25 to watch that POS :eek:

[Human]

I watched GI Joe this weekend.
What a laugh, lots of eyecandy but nothing else! :D

[DigitalSoldier]

I watched Fighting this weekend.

It is probably one of the worst movies I have seen in a while :sick:

[Devill]

I watched Fighting this weekend.

It is probably one of the worst movies I have seen in a while :sick:

Rather watch "Never back down".

For a teen type movie I enjoyed it a lot and the soundtrack is really really great :)

[JK8]

GI Joe - If you liked Transformers, you'll love this :)

I enjoyed it. Mindless fun.

Gi Joe was better!:)

[hj2k_x]

Gi Joe was better!:)

Yes, lots :)

[smokey]

So a definite on the GI Joe then... cool. I was thinking of going to see it tonight/tomorrow. :D

[hj2k_x]

GI Joe ftw. You'll have fun :)

[smokey]

I watched Fired Up on my pc - is it worth it to watch at the movies or not? I liked the movie but haven't really got a great selection here in the backwaters so... anyone?

[matt loves telkom]

lol what do you mean Smokey? if you seen it already why do you need to watch it at cinema.but i saw it aswell - its a strictly dvd movie.i enjoyed it but its really not necessary to see on big screen

[smokey]

lol what do you mean Smokey? if you seen it already why do you need to watch it at cinema.but i saw it aswell - its a strictly dvd movie.i enjoyed it but its really not necessary to see on big screen

What I mean is - that with the poor selection of movies I have at my disposal - would it be worth watching the film again? For me - comedies are different depending on the people you watch it with. Last time I watched it with my sister in my office on a 15" laptop screen (no speakers, sound was terrible.... laptop speakers are ugly things). Now (it's finally on the big screen... whoopie) I can watch it with other people on a large screen with good sound and popcorn to boot (once I am finished with the other two movies I wanna watch - which will be on for another 2 weeks at least... same as Fired Up). I was just throwing the question out there because I was bored and wanted to increase my post count. So MEH!

[waynegohl]

http://teaser-trailer.com/movies-2010.html

some awesome movies next year.

[Alan]

http://www.maxim.com/movies/lists/43874/most-extreme-body-transformations.html

ROFL

:D

[hj2k_x]

They made another Crank movie??

[smokey]

Crank?

[waynegohl]

there should be 2 of them.