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post #1,261
23 December 2007, 16:41 UTC#1,261
QUOTE(Liam @ Dec 17 2007, 03:15 AM) [snapback]457505[/snapback]

Smokin' Aces.

This just wasn't as good as I expected. Sure, there were some awesome action scenes, but they seemed to be over so fast. The rest of the movie was some slow-paced, convoluted drama that ended in a twist that I saw from miles away.

The characterisation in particular was really poor: I had no idea who anyone was - like their history, for example. The characters all just seemed thrown in. There was huge potential for each hitman to have an awesome backstory or motive or whatever, but no.

Maybe I'm just being harsh, but to be honest, I was waiting for it to end.


I rented it a while ago and felt exactly the same. There was no connection with the characters, they were all just fodder to be thrown into a gun fight. Although I loved Ray Liotta's character for no other reason than I just think he's awesome.
post #1,262
23 December 2007, 16:42 UTC#1,262
Nazi's made it good.
post #1,263
23 December 2007, 16:45 UTC#1,263
QUOTE(mono @ Dec 23 2007, 06:42 PM) [snapback]458441[/snapback]

Nazi's made it good.


No, the quote "Cinnamon roll? the cinnamon, the roll of the cinnamon" made it good.
post #1,264
23 December 2007, 22:32 UTC#1,264
QUOTE(Skipper @ Dec 23 2007, 05:09 PM) [snapback]458438[/snapback]

QUOTE(benCKa @ Dec 17 2007, 01:09 PM) [snapback]457565[/snapback]

Is that skipper above the guy with the red jacket?



How the hell does tht look anything like me? haha

Because all you Brits look alike. At least you can tell us Finns apart by a different number of fingers on one hand or by an odd limb hanging sloppily out from our pelvises, but you Brits just all look the same :P


edit: I just got around to watching The Number 23. I'm not gonna say it was all shite, but the whole idea had so much more going for it and then they produced a movie like this out of it. Not good Hollywood, not good. It was the opposite from what you're supposed to do when you have a good idea like that for a movie. I watched it, gave it every opportunity to impress I could, and even tried to make my own subplots to make it better but what can you do when it already was as jacked up as it was. I'd still give it 5/10 though.
post #1,265
24 December 2007, 02:33 UTC#1,265
The cinematography was bad in that movie. Everything was too dark half the time, other scenes seemed really artificial and surreal. I know that's the feel they were probably going for, but subtly never hurt anyone.

I agree though, it was a great concept but the movie just failed in it's execution. The story and plot was also cliche, but then again, most are. All in all, I found it entertaining but nothing write home about. My fav Jim Carrey movies are still Liar Liar and The Truman Show, nothing tops them.
post #1,266
24 December 2007, 03:17 UTC#1,266
QUOTE(Ross @ Dec 24 2007, 04:33 AM) [snapback]458522[/snapback]

The cinematography was bad in that movie. Everything was too dark half the time, other scenes seemed really artificial and surreal. I know that's the feel they were probably going for, but subtly never hurt anyone.

I agree though, it was a great concept but the movie just failed in it's execution. The story and plot was also cliche, but then again, most are. All in all, I found it entertaining but nothing write home about. My fav Jim Carrey movies are still Liar Liar and The Truman Show, nothing tops them.


Ive just lost all respect for you!

The cinematography was amazing in that film, just simply incredible.

It was the best film Ive seen all year, amazing action, interesting plot, awsome characters, amazingly filmed, great actors, plus affleck dies straight away which is hillarious. And it's funny. Fucking incredible film, but again I watched it with no expectations, and was blown away by it.
post #1,267
24 December 2007, 12:19 UTC#1,267
Are we talking about the same movie here? It wasn't funny in the slightest and as for best ever? Damn. *spoiler post*: the whole idea of him being the one he was looking for and his wife being in on it for is cliche as hell--and I picked it up pretty early due to this. This movie had mad potential and it could've been taken a lot further. There was too many sub-plots to divert attention away from the main plot sucking ass.

And aspects of the cinematography were way overdone and too technical, it's probably a matter of opinion though--what did you like in particular about it? More simplicity would've done this a world of good, some scenes were pretty overblown and needlessly showy.

However, I still liked it as a whole, I would recommend watching it--but I wouldn't expect anything too great, that's all.
post #1,268
28 December 2007, 10:35 UTC#1,268
Yeah sorry Dex, I'm pretty sure Affleck wasn't in The Number 23 either :)
post #1,269
28 December 2007, 13:46 UTC#1,269
yeah whats dex going on about the number 23 could of been so much for. it was more like the number 13.

eaither way the massive plothole. he met his wife walkin into her as he stepted out of his mental hospital...she remembers how they met. never questiond why the fuck he was in there or coming out of there?

yeah ok.
post #1,270
29 December 2007, 00:37 UTC#1,270
jackass 2.5

wtf.... Don vito is not even in this dvd

and GODDAMN bam is so gay
post #1,271
29 December 2007, 00:54 UTC#1,271
QUOTE(Domm @ Dec 29 2007, 02:37 AM) [snapback]458952[/snapback]

jackass 2.5

wtf.... Don vito is not even in this dvd

and GODDAMN bam is so gay


After his sentence he was told "not to be don vito" in any sense.

Hes on what they are calling "serious probation" now.

I wouldn't be surprised if his segments in the dvd were removed
post #1,272
29 December 2007, 01:03 UTC#1,272
QUOTE(WEAK @ Dec 17 2007, 10:35 PM) [snapback]457626[/snapback]

QUOTE(cIRca @ Dec 17 2007, 11:48 AM) [snapback]457546[/snapback]

What happened in the end? I'll most likely get dragged to see this so if I ruin it for them first then we can see something better.


it was just really weak. Towards the end they bring in these 2 characters, one being a little kid who never says a word and always has a stupid expression on his face - and the other being some shitty mexican actress. Theyre the main part of the ending and its really whack they invested so much of the film into 2 people who fucking suck.

and what the fuck were they thinking casting a smart ass black guy as the worlds greatest scientist?

piece of shit faggot movie burn in hell

Saw this the other day, agree totally. The beginning wasn't that bad, but I lost it when he saw a butterfly on her shoulder. THERE IS NO GOD, oh wait, there's a butterfly tattoo, there must be.

Apparently the book's ending is much better, maybe a directors cut will be ok. Probably not though.
post #1,274
29 December 2007, 01:46 UTC#1,274
QUOTE(Funk Master Steven @ Dec 28 2007, 08:21 PM) [snapback]458956[/snapback]

Walk Hard

wc?
post #1,276
29 December 2007, 04:13 UTC#1,276
was skeptical on the story of dewey cox. I was going to see if it got good reviews before I went to see it.
post #1,277
29 December 2007, 04:19 UTC#1,277
Dude look at the actors in it, the producers and directors.

Of course it's gonna rule.
post #1,278
29 December 2007, 05:08 UTC#1,278
true, but something didnt feel right while watching the previews and all.
post #1,279
29 December 2007, 21:45 UTC#1,279
There Will Be Blood... great movie. Probally the best of the year.

It's almost 3 hours long and there wasnt a single dull moment. Didnt even notice that it was that long.



anyone see Death Sentence with Kevin Bacon? Comes out on DVD soon, trailer looks decent.
post #1,280
30 December 2007, 03:27 UTC#1,280
I started watching a bootleg of it, but the quality was way too shitty, so I'm waiting for the dvd.

Watched Running Scared, overall a ridiculous movie, entertaining as hell though.
post #1,281
30 December 2007, 19:06 UTC#1,281
I love running scared
post #1,282
30 December 2007, 21:24 UTC#1,282
Yeah, running scared is the bomb... That kiddie killer couple are freaky as fuck.
I just watched the boondock saints, finally getting to finish it after starting like six years ago... It was pretty kickass, weird, but had some mad scenes.
post #1,283
30 December 2007, 21:27 UTC#1,283
boondock saints is amazing, I love that movie
post #1,284
30 December 2007, 21:29 UTC#1,284
QUOTE(Sla-vin @ Dec 30 2007, 06:27 PM) [snapback]459097[/snapback]

boondock saints is amazing, I love that movie


Agreed.
post #1,285
30 December 2007, 21:58 UTC#1,285
It truly is
post #1,286
31 December 2007, 03:42 UTC#1,286
QUOTE(Sla-vin @ Dec 30 2007, 10:27 PM) [snapback]459097[/snapback]

boondock saints is amazing, I love that movie


overrated.. everyone would always go on about how great it is so I finally rented it. Never understood what was so special about it.
post #1,287
31 December 2007, 03:44 UTC#1,287
maybe you should start filming again
post #1,288
31 December 2007, 03:45 UTC#1,288
Octopussy, james Bond kicks ass.
post #1,289
31 December 2007, 11:56 UTC#1,289
QUOTE(WEAK @ Dec 31 2007, 06:42 AM) [snapback]459138[/snapback]

QUOTE(Sla-vin @ Dec 30 2007, 10:27 PM) [snapback]459097[/snapback]

boondock saints is amazing, I love that movie


overrated.. everyone would always go on about how great it is so I finally rented it. Never understood what was so special about it.

It's always like that for me when people hype up movies, no matter how good the movie is I almost always end up being disappointed.

Just watched V For Vendetta on the tube
post #1,290
01 January 2008, 10:37 UTC#1,290
Smokin Aces for a 2nd time

decent but kinda over dramatic at times... didnt really mix well with the action. The ending was also pretty ridiculous. But the characters were great... I love how that kid gets a boner while doing karate haha.