Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Wed August 26, 2015 1:31 pm
Cool. Both Divergent movies have been enjoyable so far. Maze Runner was done well and the previews at least for the second one, The Scorch Trials, looks decent.
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Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Wed August 26, 2015 1:32 pm
I always laugh whenever anyone says "the Scorch" in the previews, though.
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Wed August 26, 2015 2:32 pm
LoathedVermin72 wrote:Sparked by my recent Twilight viewings, I decided to see what's going on with other YA movies, so I actually have Divergent and The Host next up. If I survive, I'll check out The Maze Runner after that.E.H. Ruddock wrote:You probably wouldn't like either one, but The Maze Runner series and Divergent series have (so far) been way better done as movies and translations from books than the Hunger Games.LoathedVermin72 wrote:Man, this sucked. Katniss might be the least interesting protagonist I've ever seen a movie. Obnoxious make-up and costume design. Annoying direction and editing (handheld hasn't bothered me in a long time but this went way too far). Completely empty on a thematic level (the dystopian premise is not an effective allegory for anything, which is baffling). Josh Hutcherson is terrible. It's as grim and depressing as a holocaust movie, but without any historical or subtextual significance. It's way too long. What a worthless piece of filmmaking.LoathedVermin72 wrote:The Hunger Games is garbage.
I have no idea how it wasn't rated R, though; lots of savage, bloody violence - and all directed at kids!
If you thought Katniss was bland as hell I can't wait to hear your thoughts on the Divergent. Whew. That shit was expository dialogue City.
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Wed August 26, 2015 2:52 pm
I liked the Hunger Game books, but the movies have been pretty lackluster.jwfocker wrote:LoathedVermin72 wrote:Sparked by my recent Twilight viewings, I decided to see what's going on with other YA movies, so I actually have Divergent and The Host next up. If I survive, I'll check out The Maze Runner after that.E.H. Ruddock wrote:You probably wouldn't like either one, but The Maze Runner series and Divergent series have (so far) been way better done as movies and translations from books than the Hunger Games.LoathedVermin72 wrote:Man, this sucked. Katniss might be the least interesting protagonist I've ever seen a movie. Obnoxious make-up and costume design. Annoying direction and editing (handheld hasn't bothered me in a long time but this went way too far). Completely empty on a thematic level (the dystopian premise is not an effective allegory for anything, which is baffling). Josh Hutcherson is terrible. It's as grim and depressing as a holocaust movie, but without any historical or subtextual significance. It's way too long. What a worthless piece of filmmaking.LoathedVermin72 wrote:The Hunger Games is garbage.
I have no idea how it wasn't rated R, though; lots of savage, bloody violence - and all directed at kids!
If you thought Katniss was bland as hell I can't wait to hear your thoughts on the Divergent. Whew. That shit was expository dialogue City.
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Wed August 26, 2015 6:04 pm
They're both shitty, but The Hunger Games is significantly better than Divergent.
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Wed August 26, 2015 6:06 pm
That second Hunger Games barely qualified as a movie.
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Wed August 26, 2015 6:07 pm
I disagree. At least the Divergent books had what felt like some personal connections between characters. Not emotionless Katniss trying to show she "loves" a horribly acted Peeta, but is torn between him and that guy that makes it creepy by acting like her older brother-sometimes-lover played by Thor's brother.turned2black wrote:They're both shitty, but The Hunger Games is significantly better than Divergent.
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Wed August 26, 2015 6:12 pm
I like Francis Lawrence as a stylist, but yeah, I'm not optimistic about watching the next chapters.BurtReynolds wrote:That second Hunger Games barely qualified as a movie.
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Wed August 26, 2015 6:24 pm
Money, verm. Money is how it wasn't rated R. Just like every (hard) PG-13 movie that's ever existed.LoathedVermin72 wrote:Man, this sucked. Katniss might be the least interesting protagonist I've ever seen a movie. Obnoxious make-up and costume design. Annoying direction and editing (handheld hasn't bothered me in a long time but this went way too far). Completely empty on a thematic level (the dystopian premise is not an effective allegory for anything, which is baffling). Josh Hutcherson is terrible. It's as grim and depressing as a holocaust movie, but without any historical or subtextual significance. It's way too long. What a worthless piece of filmmaking.LoathedVermin72 wrote:The Hunger Games is garbage.
I have no idea how it wasn't rated R, though; lots of savage, bloody violence - and all directed at kids!
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Wed August 26, 2015 6:24 pm
Can't wait for the MPAA's inevitable death.durdencommatyler wrote:Money, verm. Money is how it wasn't rated R. Just like every (hard) PG-13 movie that's ever existed.LoathedVermin72 wrote:Man, this sucked. Katniss might be the least interesting protagonist I've ever seen a movie. Obnoxious make-up and costume design. Annoying direction and editing (handheld hasn't bothered me in a long time but this went way too far). Completely empty on a thematic level (the dystopian premise is not an effective allegory for anything, which is baffling). Josh Hutcherson is terrible. It's as grim and depressing as a holocaust movie, but without any historical or subtextual significance. It's way too long. What a worthless piece of filmmaking.LoathedVermin72 wrote:The Hunger Games is garbage.
I have no idea how it wasn't rated R, though; lots of savage, bloody violence - and all directed at kids!
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Wed August 26, 2015 6:26 pm
And, no surprise, here, I'm a fan of The Hunger Games films. I've only seen the first two. And the books are definitely better but I still like the movies too. And there are things about the movies that I like more, actually.
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Wed August 26, 2015 6:34 pm
The love story between the two leads in Divergent was terrible. The acting was bad, particularly the dude who played Four. And I love Shailene Woodley, but she was horribly miscast in that role. The set designs and overall look was unimaginative. The dystopian backstory was dumb, even by YA sci-fi standards. And the dialogue was laughable.E.H. Ruddock wrote:I disagree. At least the Divergent books had what felt like some personal connections between characters. Not emotionless Katniss trying to show she "loves" a horribly acted Peeta, but is torn between him and that guy that makes it creepy by acting like her older brother-sometimes-lover played by Thor's brother.turned2black wrote:They're both shitty, but The Hunger Games is significantly better than Divergent.
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Wed August 26, 2015 6:44 pm
BUT DID YOU LIKE MAZE RUNNERturned2black wrote:The love story between the two leads in Divergent was terrible. The acting was bad, particularly the dude who played Four. And I love Shailene Woodley, but she was horribly miscast in that role. The set designs and overall look was unimaginative. The dystopian backstory was dumb, even by YA sci-fi standards. And the dialogue was laughable.E.H. Ruddock wrote:I disagree. At least the Divergent books had what felt like some personal connections between characters. Not emotionless Katniss trying to show she "loves" a horribly acted Peeta, but is torn between him and that guy that makes it creepy by acting like her older brother-sometimes-lover played by Thor's brother.turned2black wrote:They're both shitty, but The Hunger Games is significantly better than Divergent.
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Sat August 29, 2015 5:18 pm
Last 5:
-Mr. Jones (2014)
-Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
-Creep (2015)
-The Guest (2014) (Should have been much better than it is, though.)
-Dream House (2011)
-Mr. Jones (2014)
-Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
-Creep (2015)
-The Guest (2014)
(Should have been much better than it is, though.)-Dream House (2011)
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Fri September 04, 2015 1:39 am
Went and saw The Man from U.N.C.L.E last night with Mrs Rangi - what a delightful film!
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Fri September 04, 2015 1:40 am
Yeah we enjoyed it
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Fri September 04, 2015 1:43 am
Glad you guys dug it. It's a really good movie.
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Fri September 04, 2015 6:58 am
Byzantium.
it reminded me of a song.
it reminded me of a song.
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Fri September 04, 2015 5:09 pm
The Iceman.
I love Michael Shannon and Wynona Ryder is just a doll.
I love Michael Shannon and Wynona Ryder is just a doll.
Re: What movies are you watching?
Posted: Fri September 04, 2015 5:11 pm
I thought Chris Evans stole the show in that one.Strat wrote:The Iceman.
I love Michael Shannon and Wynona Ryder is just a doll.