Movie Mini-Review Thread

[Neoprod]

^^, informative? So which superpowers do you have now?

:wtf:

 

[FiestaST]

^^, informative? So which superpowers do you have now?

:wtf:

Mind control

 

[jacodebeer]

Blackhat 8/10

Fantastic movie, I really liked it, but not the others, they did not know wtf was going on half of the time!

 

[WaxLyrical]

Blackhat 8/10

Fantastic movie, I really liked it, but not the others, they did not know wtf was going on half of the time!

Good, avoided watching this. Most say it was crap.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

^ It was crud.

 

[Trilkop]

Just a quick question, is The Martian really worth the R70 in 3D in cines? Also, would you rather read the book first before seeing the movie?

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Just a quick question, is The Martian really worth the R70 in 3D in cines? Also, would you rather read the book first before seeing the movie?

As a general rule, if possible - yes.

Screw 3D, though.

 

[cerebus]

Just a quick question, is The Martian really worth the R70 in 3D in cines? Also, would you rather read the book first before seeing the movie?

A guy at work hates 3d but he saw The Martian 3d and says he actually didn't mind in that movie because they did it well.

 

[satanboy]

I really don't see the point of 3D for this movie.

 

[Neoprod]

^^, also. It wasn't dim or washed out which bothers me about alot of 3D movies so that's a plus but it didn't need the 3D in the first place.

Well apart from allowing the cinema to charge the higher ticket price, I guess.

 

[Trilkop]

Thank you for your replies.

Maybe I have too much expectations for the movie. Just afraid I will be leaving the cinemas disappointed.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Just a quick question, is The Martian really worth the R70 in 3D in cines? Also, would you rather read the book first before seeing the movie?

Go watch it in 3D, it's how it was shot, edited and intended... Movie is apparently better than the book although I haven't read it so can't confirm

 

[cerebus]

I really don't see the point of 3D for this movie.

Apparently it is used quite effectively for conveying the vastness of the Martian landscapes and space.

 

[crackersa]

Southpaw 7/10

Champion boxer loses everything and makes a comeback.

Good boxing scenes. Some dry bits. The women will enjoy the movie for its drama bits

 

[faniebraai]

Apparently it is used quite effectively for conveying the vastness of the Martian landscapes and space.

damnit. i must go and see that this weekend.

 

[cerebus]

damnit. i must go and see that this weekend.

Yeah we're seeing it on the weekend.

 

[ponder]

Yes... Gravity is excellent, and she's very good in it.

I also liked her in All About Steve.

 

[WaxLyrical]

Whale Rider - 8/10. Oldish movie but well worth it. Young actress lost the Oscar to Charlize Theron and she's astonishing.

 

[FiestaST]

Self/less (2015) 6.5/10

"A dying real estate mogul transfers his consciousness into a healthy young body, but soon finds that neither the procedure nor the company that performed it are quite what they seem." Clever concept; average execution. Good car chase scene though.

 

[Spizz]

Just a quick question, is The Martian really worth the R70 in 3D in cines? Also, would you rather read the book first before seeing the movie?

It's such a tense ending that either one will spoil it for the other.

I listened to the book and just came back from the movie and imho...

Book 9/10

Movie 7/10

....because I knew what was coming and you notice all the bits that are missed and changed.

Great movie though, really enjoyed it. If I had the choice and could do it again, I'd rather see the movie before reading the book because the book is a different monster and is much deeper and so much more geeky.