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Title: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 22, 2010, 05:05:56 AM

Since the Favorite Music thread is up to four pages I thought I would try something in a similar theme and start talking movies. The most recent movie I went to is Iron Man 2. Robert Downey Junior makes an amazingly charismatic Tony Stark, and I feel you can tell he's a fan of the comics.

Which also is another area I feel the need to compliment the Iron Man movies on, my geeky roots are undisputed and the movies have been managing to work in many of the characters and themes of the comics while not only not getting bogged down, but keeping the story flowing, and well paced.

And while Downey has earned his place at the head of the cast they filled it with an extraordinary roster. With Paltrow having the energy to balance against what Downey brings to Stark in her role as Pepper pots.

Don Cheadle replaces Terrance Howard as Rhodey and I think it was an upgrade. Cheadle isn't seen much, but he brings a strength to the character that makes him distinct rather then a simple side kick to Iron Man.

Samuel Jackson... I've been a fan of Jackson for a long while because while most actors seem to think about whether or not the Academy will like their performance Jackson seems to think "Will this be fun?" "Will I enjoy myself?" I realized this about him (and became a fan) when they were doing the first three Star Wars movies and he explained that he ended up as Mace Windu because he told his agent, he didn't care what role he had to play as long as he was in the movies... I LOVED that.

Now, while Marvel had done a black Nick Fury in a alternate universe set of comics I had always pictured Nick as the white guy with the brown hair going gray, but now that I've seen Samuel Jackson in the role, I can't imagine anyone in Hollywood better for it.

Scarlett Johansson... she speaks Latin, kicks ass in a black leather outfit, and has red hair, and to quite Tony Stark "I want one."

Talk about this movie, talk about any other movies... just more for us to chatter about.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 22, 2010, 10:07:15 AM

Oh I love you Janine.  I am a movie buff at heart.  I will try my best to be as detailed as you, but I do get carried away.  Saw Iron Man 2 and I loved it.

Recently I went to see The Karate Kid and Splice.

I usually hate when they do remakes or keep making sequels to the point they just ruin the whole concept.  But they did great with The Karate Kid movie.  For those of you who don't know about the The Karate Kid at all(I grab my chest an gasp, please don't let that be true), here is a little run down.

A young boy movies to a new place an end up having a crush on the wrg girl.  While trying to show off/be the good guy he ends up getting his cute little but kicked by a bully(and bullies always travel in pacts). Thats basicly how his life in a new place begans, him becoming a punching bag for the bullies and trying to get the girl. 
I don't want to tell the story so, I just say he learns how to protect himself.  I know I don't make it sound like something to run to the movies to see, but trust me it was worth going to see.

As for Splice, its was interesting.  Made you think, "Damn they are stupid and that chic needs major therapy," threw the whole movie.   

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 22, 2010, 04:09:42 PM

Oh honey, there is no right or wrong to it. You can have as much or as little detail as you would like.

For example I will play off you as ask how Jackie was in the Karate Kid? I've been a fan of his for a while now. A friend got me into him with the Shanghai series of movies and some of his earlier stuff like Rumble in the Bronx.

Some of his more recent stuff however he started using wire teams and lost a great deal of what made Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan.

But I LIKED the Forbidden Kingdom, and I remembered why I was a fan, wire teams and all.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: mikki on June 22, 2010, 05:15:22 PM

One of my all tine favorite movies of all tine is Bram Stoker's Dracula. It is the only movie about Dracula, that has ever made an attempt to be true to the original book from whence Dracula was created. The fictional one of Stoker mind you, not the Prince of said name from history. The only other film to even briefly touch on it was Nosferatu, and that is a film for another time. In this version of the film, we see why Dracula has forsaken god, and become the monster he is. He feels betrayal at the loss of his love, and though he is scheming to spread his kind throughout the world starting with London. Once he sees Mina, and is reminded of his love, we start to see a transformation. We can begin to see shades of the man he once was, as he begins to pursue Mina, in hopes of regaining his love. We can see that perhaps he has regrets in hip past. I see this a beautiful love story as well as a horror film.
Of course if you wish to disagree with me, feel free to do so. I only give the reasons why I like it.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 22, 2010, 05:29:36 PM

He was perfect sweety.  I have always loved watching Jackie, from his old movies(even the really rare one which he was a bad guy) to now.  As for the wires, he is up their in age I hate to say.  I rather watch him in wires because his movies still have what it always did.  Heart, laughter and of course his cute tush.   ;)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: bouli on June 22, 2010, 05:58:24 PM

I've always had a soft spot for Tim Burton's movies with Johnny Depp starring in most of them. The first one coming to mind is Sweeney Tood - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a beautiful, dark and bloody musical remade in Burton's style.

Apart from them, I've always enjoyed Tarantino's work and kind of have a thing for most scifi movies. A few random titles from my collecion:
District 9, the Crow, Inglourious Basterds, Watchmen, the Dark Knight, Equilibrium, Coraline, Dogma, Edwards Scissorshands and Sin City.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 22, 2010, 06:07:13 PM

I WANT to see Equilibrium... I've seen the gun katas... and I can't find the words... I want to see it, and I want to own it.

For those who might want to see... the gun katas set to Rammstein.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy7KuJKytSE&NR=1

And you are right about his age, but for me the idea wasn't so much wanting to see him doing all the work, but the fact he was a hero that had to obey mortal physics.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 22, 2010, 06:48:54 PM

Oh I have that movie babes.  The best part is how they made shooting guns into a martial art form.  Was sweet.  You have to get it.

Johnny rocks. He on actor that truly does not mind not always looking good for the movies.  Like Bale he puts his soul in it.  I also Like Angie an when Salt comes out, I'm first in line.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 22, 2010, 07:20:02 PM

Ummmmmmmmm.... maybe I watch too many action movies... or maybe I just like hot chicks that can kick ass, but Angie, with the English accent in Tomb Raider. Not to mention that we women can all wear her braid from the same movie in the game.  ;D

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 22, 2010, 07:31:10 PM

Huh have you seen UltraViolet, or Resident Evil.  My fav action chic.  A new Resident Evil is coming out an of course my geeky tail will be there. Also my only true love,  female martial artist is Briggetta Lee in Bride with the White Hair.  She also started next to Jet Li. 

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 22, 2010, 07:43:18 PM

I loved the first two Resident Evils (own em), primarily because my gamer geeky self was pulling detail after detail from  he games out of the movie. The third one hasn't gotten me to sit down and watch it yet. I almost cringe wondering what they will do with a fourth since the world was sorta done in three.

I also own UltraViolet it's simply a great movie. It has the dystopian sort of cyber-punk type feel that drew me to movies like Johnny Mnemonic.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 22, 2010, 08:11:27 PM

I own Johnny Mne.  I think we are like movie soul friends.  Let me check.  Did you like Aeon Flux(both movie an anime is in my collection)?  And how bout Underworld?

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: mikki on June 22, 2010, 08:38:59 PM

Oh sinnn & Janine,
  you are both mentioning so many movies I love. Of titles featuring Milla, I have to add The Fifth Element. Kate Beckinsale in Van Helsing.There are plenty of strong, sexy  women out there

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 22, 2010, 09:55:56 PM

Oh I watch 5th element every other month. 
 Mill is my girl, she totally kick ass.  An own Van Helsing too.  Sadly I have closets, shelves full of movies.  My dream is a home theater an a nice place for my comic collection.  Yeah I said it.  COMIC COLLECTION.   ;D

Another movie I love, its old an her acting is not all that great but it was still fun to watch.  Sheena.  Also I loved Red Sonja. Real Beastmaster(first one only) and Conan fan also.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Bear on June 22, 2010, 10:52:16 PM

5th Element great movie, one of a handful I do watch over. Might suggest Sigourney Weaver and her Alien series,...the character transition between he first and last had an interesting evolution.

My favorite actor, just to listen to his voice, is Morgan Freeman. Something about the pitch and tone of his speech has me mesmerized. Shawshank Redemption, Million Dollar Baby, Invictus, for starters.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: mikki on June 23, 2010, 12:29:02 AM

Morgan Freeman does have a great voice to listen to.I always enjoy gearing and seeing him work. Though my favorite voice to hear is, and will always be Sean Connery, That Scottish lilt just make me melt. I was so sad when he retired. So many great films over his career. Sure he made some bad ones as well. Zardoz comes to mind as one of the bad ones, and among the best has to be Russia House. Outland falls in the middle of the road for me. And can we forget he was the first James Bond in the feature films. I do love Billy Connelly's voice as well, but it's just not quite the same for me as Sean's.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 23, 2010, 08:17:46 AM

I liked the first Underworld... I LOVED Kate's outfit in the first Underworld.

The second one was bad enough to make me not care enough to see the third.

Though there is a bonus point for the person who can id the RPG that was able to sue over the storyline to the first Underworld.

On the glories of Kate Beckinsdale, I don't own Hellsing... I liked it, but I rented, and she was awesome.

I have to give points to Hugh Jackman too... he really is a great actor. I mean I've only seen him in Hellsing and the first two X-men (couldn't stomach what I heard about the third, and I wouldn't go to Origins after hearing Dane Cook was cast) but he was excellent in what I did see.

On the comic note... have you seen the Punisher movie with Thomas Jane? The one with him, not the crappy 90's one with Dolph Lungren or the Punisher War Zone.

That is another example of a comic conversion that had a star who is a fan of the comic, and Jane shows the transformation of Frank Castle into the Punisher... I like to say he isn't REALLY the Punisher until the scene on the bridge (deliberate symbolism?) at the end, and so far everyone has agreed.

Because yeah, I have a comic collection too... Punisher's post Civil War, and Detective Comics featuring Batwoman... because she's a lesbian superhero and damn it I had to check it out and I got into it because it really is a excellently done story.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 23, 2010, 11:25:43 AM

Please do not get me started on the Alien trilogy.  I loved it and I'll watch that over an over.  Its almost like Star Wars to me(not the 123, ewww).   If I wasn't a comic book fanatic I could say that I loved the Xmen movies, but I am and I can't.  The first an 2nd were good, I want to bitch slap the person who wrote an the person who allowed Xmen 3 to be made. 
Everything you have said Bear is so true, except I haven't seen Invictus yet(so I can't put my two cents into that pie just yet). I have 2 fav actors that I love an its mostly because of their smile.  Sad but true, I think they have the most honest pretty, funny smile.  Its kind of contagious.  Dennis Quad, Ewan McGregor-I love their smiles. 
Christian Bale is also a very good actor.  You have to see him in The Machinist, he lost mad weight to play this part(its scary to see him like that, made me want to throw burgers at him).  Anyway very good thriller. 

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 24, 2010, 11:05:27 AM

While most of my action flicks seem to feature hot chicks I realized there was one that didn't that I want to mention... Taken. What really really impressed me with this movie is that while there was a good deal of action, the action, and the story in general had a very "real" feel to it. With so many action flicks you KNOW it couldn't happen without that team of special effects guys making it happen.

The same happens with the stories, the villains are so over the top that you would cringe to meet a psyche that could become THAT warped.

With Taken on the other hand the action not only seemed to obey mortal physics, but our hero got tired, and he got beat up.

And the villains were still villains, but felt like real assholes that are out there actually being the monsters shown rather then just sitting around chewing scenery waiting for the hero to show up and kill them.

I bought it, and am glad I did.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: mikki on June 24, 2010, 12:27:26 PM

Thank you Janine. I just made up my mind about Taken. I have been back and forth over this one. I like Liam Neeson, he has a down to earth quality about him I like. I was thinking this was going to be another Payback or Ransom, so I didn't think I wanted to see that again. Now I will go ahead and get it.
I like the way you review films. No double talk, just a simple straight forward description, honest and heartfelt. Keep up the good work.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 24, 2010, 01:16:03 PM

Now to be fair while I have not seen Ransom or Payback a friend who had compared Taken and Ransom... so *shrug* but I really did like it. It felt like it was a real person in a real series of fantastic events.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on June 24, 2010, 01:35:11 PM

Lethal Weapon 1-4. One of the seldom moments, I love the original and the followers. I like Danny Glover and especially Mel Gibson (Mad Max, Payback, Tequila Sunrise!!!). But the combination of both - fantastic.
I love a well-done action-comedy, as I think it's very difficult to do. Either they are only foolish, or they don't have appropriate action scenes. Here you have both. If now they would have hot sex, they could call it "AChat" ;)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 24, 2010, 01:44:05 PM

Taking bout action comedy.  Rush Hour.  Red Heat(oldie).  Shanghi Noon.   

Oh  we have to mention 300.  300 was my movie.  Gladiator.  I love Ruslle Crowe movies, he has yet to disappoint.  Another movie that I didn't think would make my list was the Gamer.  It was actually good.  I liked the fact they took gaming to a whole new leve, just hope it doesn't happen in rl.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 24, 2010, 01:50:02 PM

Rush Hour... another of Jackie's triumphs... I still remember my favorite part in the second one when he thinks Tucker's character had been blown up.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on June 24, 2010, 02:09:54 PM

Rush Hour - great ;D
And my respect to Chakie Chan!!!! Performing most of the stunts by himself. The man is 56! He has some charitable foundations for children, schools... and is UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Other good films are "The Tuxedo", The Medallion" and "Around the world in 80 days"

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 24, 2010, 02:54:58 PM

If anything Jackie Chan's even more impressive off screen for all those good deeds he does.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on June 26, 2010, 08:43:39 AM

I also love "Final Destination 1-3". It's a nice idea and well done. But now it's enough; part 4 has the typical problem of "more, more, more".

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on June 26, 2010, 08:46:53 AM

Shrek ;D
If the A-Team gives us a Shrek-costume?
Did anybody watch Shrek 3? It#s not available yet in Germany, but will start next week in 3D. Can you tell me something about it?

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 26, 2010, 10:42:46 AM

That's the problem with any horror movie Lover... with any movie really there is a unspoken need to do more, to push the envelope further, and all too often the spirit of what got you three, four or more in the series is lost in a wash of special effects, but yes the Final Destination principle is awesome.

I sort of touched on this in the quotes game, but *I* think the Saw series has managed to keep it's spirit now half a dozen films into the franchise, an impressive feat considering their main character has died and been autopsied, and yes you get to see that too.

Oh and Lover... while Shrek is a charming movie (I haven't seen three yet either) dressing up like him to room definitely seems to fit into the horror genre.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 26, 2010, 02:01:42 PM

I find all horror movies funny.  I always root for the bad guys.  The good guys are soooo dumb its annoying.  They always fall over something, a log, a puppy, AIR, really WTF.  When someone is trying to tell them some good advice they refuse to listen, the the advicer giver dies and thats when they listen.  The killer is usually walking or like Jaws under the water, and the ppl gives themselves away by screaming, or tripping on air, or breathing really, really loud.  Sorry but GO VILLIANS. 

Good example is Paranormal Activity.  The boyfriend was dumber than a stick blowing in the wind.  They kept telling him don't taunt the entity, don't taunt the entity.  What does dummy do?  I'm sorry but realistically I find out my man/woman is walking around with a stalker house burning entity, thats the end of our relationship.  I love you but I thought it would be just the two of us.  I figure down the line we'd have kids, just not you, me, baby an killing entity.  Bye, door shuts -end of movie.  Maybe thats why I 'm not a star in any horror.  If something was chasing me an you was next to me(you better be a BF) you going to be tripped.  Really someone has to get away to warn others.  Since I run faster ;D

My point is horror movies are not what they use to be.  They are bloddy comdies. :D

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Bear on June 26, 2010, 02:11:14 PM

Agree with you sinnnn,...
Horror has reached nothing more than intended shock value of gore with victims you actually root hoping for some bloody end.

That being said, horror spoofs make my day when I need a laugh:
Young Frankenstein,
Scary Movie,

my fav...Shaun of the Dead

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 26, 2010, 02:28:46 PM

I loved  Shaun of the Dead.  That had me rotfl.  I like the star in that movie, he is a good actor. I like the spoofs that the Wayne bros. did, when they did Scream an I know what you did spoofs.  Funny.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: mikki on June 26, 2010, 02:29:47 PM

Ahhh, Young Frankenstein, so funny. Is there anything better to make you laugh when your down than a Mel Brooks film.

Shaun Of The Dead, great movie for a laugh, but still manages a few scary moments as well

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 26, 2010, 03:19:11 PM

Mel Brooks can make me laugh, but rarely vary hard.

Shaun of the Dead, or another movie from the same guys Hot Fuzz will get me laughing much harder.

As far as the Wayans (sp?)  Brothers... I laughed quite hard at their White Chicks, but the spoof genre has been done to death... now it seems like every 4 months or so they just sit down with all the more successful movies, and vomit out those stories into yet another spoof. At this point it no longer feels so much like a spoof as it is trying to make money off someone's idea.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 26, 2010, 03:31:36 PM

I only like the Waynes the best, I was pissed off when they sold their rights to Scream spoof.  After that it just went down hill.  Now the Hero spoof was kinda funny. Oh an I loved Not Another Teen Movie.   ;D

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: bobbler on June 26, 2010, 06:05:11 PM

sorry Bouli, but...Watchmen?!?!?  OMG that had to be *THE* most boring super-hero movie I have ever watched, and I say that loosely because I don't think I watched more than 30 minutes of it.  All they did was *TALK*!!!

So let's see:
Jurassic Park...*loved* that movie
The Crow...try to watch it every Halloween
Halloween  ;)
Time Bandits
Dark City
Blade Runner
The Professional
Tomb Raiders
Underworlds...*love* Kate  :-*
Serendipity
most super-hero movies

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 26, 2010, 06:16:44 PM

OMG, you liked Serendipity!! I thought I was the only one.  Finally I am not alone in the world.  Time Bandits was the movie for me.
Loved True Romance, The Doors, Willow, Tombstone, The Ghost and the Darkness, Red Planet, and Real Genius. Dark Ciy was the movie, so was Blade Runner(directors cut i).

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 26, 2010, 06:39:55 PM

Which Halloweens Bobbler? The originals? Rob Zombies? Or both? I must admit I haven't seen all of any of them.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 26, 2010, 07:05:37 PM

Halloween drove me insane, he walked and the still couldn't get away.  The second Halloween had confused the hell out of me back then, it had nothing to do with him.  Now Jason, another walker.  I rooted for the bad guys again. Nightmare on Elm Street(new one sucked to me) was a classic funny movie.  Now loved the Candyman, that did freak me out a little.  But my all time fav movie was The Evil Dead series, a chic got molested by a tree, that had me on the floor laughing.  I love Bruce Campbell and his movies.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 26, 2010, 07:14:32 PM

I discovered Bruce Campbell through his role as the King of Thieves on Xena, but I learned the Campbell love. To connect it to tv he's one of the reasons I wanted to give Burn Notice a try.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: bobbler on June 26, 2010, 07:42:07 PM

The first Halloween I liked the best...have it on DVD.  A few others I saw but don't recall.  Haven't seen any of the Rob Zombie version(s).

I don't normally like *chic flics* (love While You Were Sleeping...Sandy is the best!), but Serendipity was cute and besides, Kate was in it to make it even cuter  :)  The ending was perfect, at the skating rink, snowing, the glove falling through the snow.  I just liked the whole premise of the movie.  It was very clever.

And I forgot True Romance!  That was an *intense* movie, when she went crazy and started beating up the thug with the toilet tank top I believe. (i just found it in my collection. thanks sinnn. i'm going to watch it again next week)

But really peeps, if you haven't watched The Professional with Jean Reno and Natalie Portman in her first movie role, check it out.  GREAT movie!  And Gary Oldman was in it too.

Also:
Mimic...Mira Sorvino...yummy
Ice Age (first one)
The Incredibles

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 26, 2010, 07:58:49 PM

Mimic was good.  But the sequel, OMG I wish I never saw it.  Some sequels just should never have been done.

Momento was good.  The whole movie was wild.
Nightwatch with Ewan McGregor
Trainspooting was funny.
Mindhunter good thriller
Identity, loved it.
Moulin Rouge, mentioning it again.
Also love John Water's movies.
Boxing Helena
Bound with jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on June 27, 2010, 04:16:07 AM

Talking about horror and the Saw movies I have to admit that Saw 6 is one of my favs. Funny and giving good examples ;) And the final scene of Saw 6 I can  watch again and again.

I like the idea of Saw; you don't have compassion with the victims, as they are assholes. But yes, now it's enough, though there will be part 7 in the cinemas in october (Germany) and they already speak about Saw 8.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 27, 2010, 04:28:35 AM

Hostel.  That movie was insane.  There was no point except pure bloodshed.  Well maybe another point was never go to a Hostel and don't trust ppl when they tell you there is a Utopia of beautiful guys/dolls so go check it out.  This was one time I almost felt sorry for the victims. 

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 27, 2010, 05:00:34 AM

What I think I loved the most about Saw 6 was how the player in the main game knew he would end up there. Every other time there is a sort of "Huh? Where am I? What's happening?" He knew, he knew where he was, and he knew why he was there, and I giggled at the idea because he KNEW he would play.

The 7&8 don't surprise me at all, because even dead several movies now, John's game isn't over.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: bouli on June 27, 2010, 05:13:44 AM

bobby: Watchmen might not have been a simple raw action movie with a standard hollywood script, if that's what you expected. The characters, the setting, the way most of their super powers weren't all that super and their human flaws were so plentiful is what did that movie great for me. A dark, cynical take on the whole super hero thing was long overdue and in my book, this movie delivered.
As you listed both Blade Runner and Dark City you're still on my good side, though. ;)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 27, 2010, 12:54:49 PM

Watchmen is in my collection.  So is Sin City, The Spirit(was all that great but entertaining), 300, All the batmans(ALL of them), Spiderman, Wolverine Origin(love Gambit), Kill Bill, Vampire Hunter D, Ghost in the Shell, Legend(tom cruise), Never Ending Story, Princess Bride, and some really unque martial arts(love the subtitles soo much better than eng dubbed).

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Urban on June 27, 2010, 04:02:01 PM

SF, Historical or movies with dialogues by Michel Audiard.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: bobbler on June 27, 2010, 04:12:40 PM

yeah Bouli I don't like my super-heroes dark and cynical, I like them light and fluffy  ;)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 27, 2010, 04:34:45 PM

I won't say light and fluffy or dark and cynical... I own Daredevil... it wasn't great, but when I really fell in love with the movie was after the big fight in the bar when Murdock is taking a shower, and spits out a tooth, and then has to sleep in a sensory deprivation chamber because otherwise his super senses would pick up everything.

That's a real person who happens to have super powers. I LOVED that... there was a real guy underneath the costume, and his mortality wasn't just at properly scripted moments of drama, but integral to the character himself.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: bobbler on June 27, 2010, 04:45:21 PM

I have Daredevil too...both versions actually.  I have the Director's Cut for the extended scenes.  I know the movie was pretty much universally trashed, but I didn't think it was that bad.  Jennifer Garner as Elektra (after spending so much time on Alias)...perfect.
And the battle with Bullseye in the church was cool after he figured out what banging those pipes did to DD...as was the fight with the Kingpin when the water system burst.  Overall I enjoyed the movie a lot.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on June 27, 2010, 04:56:53 PM

Did anybody watch "Law Abiding Citizen"? Fantastic!!!

More infos:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_Abiding_Citizen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_Abiding_Citizen)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 27, 2010, 05:04:27 PM

I hadn't, but now I really want to.

On a similar note.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordinary_Decent_Criminal

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on June 27, 2010, 05:19:28 PM

A hint to my link of "Law Abiding Citizen".
Don't read the last passages of the plot. Watch the movie without knowing the end. It's better.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 27, 2010, 05:35:54 PM

WAY too late  :P

I should note with mine, it's almost more comedic. Or more to say there are a lot of comedic moments.

I posted it because while I try to back up my movie recommendations with concrete reasons why... Ordinary Decent Criminal is just a really good movie.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 27, 2010, 06:50:49 PM

I did Lover and talk about revenge kill.  Thats one guy I would never want to piss off.  I'm going to use the scene where he tourtured the guy in the warehouse for when my daughters future dates(when she is old enough to date, when hell freezes over) and tell them thats there future if they don't treat her like the Queen she is.

Loved it. 

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 27, 2010, 07:10:38 PM

heres a really old movie that stared my fav actor.   Futureworld and Western World.  Love old sci-fi and horror movies.  ever heard of The Brain that Wouldn't Die?  ;D

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on June 28, 2010, 04:03:56 AM

Western World and Futureworld have been great movies at their time. Peter Fonda and Yul Brynner - fantastic.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on June 28, 2010, 04:08:25 AM

Did I mention Pulp Fiction? Yeah, yeah, yeah!!!

The last movie with John Travolta "From Paris With Love" is really cool
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Paris_with_Love_%28film%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Paris_with_Love_%28film%29)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 28, 2010, 04:17:43 AM

Pulp Fiction is another vessel for Samuel Jackson's awesomeness... I'm considering From Paris with Love because not all movies NEED be Oscar contenders... and that sounds like good shoot em up fun.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 28, 2010, 11:43:58 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILt7ey0YVD4&feature=related

I have no reason to put this on here but these chics are hot and clips are from my favorite movies.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: bobbler on June 29, 2010, 12:22:06 AM

wish i was that snake  ;D

and you know, i was going to say that it looked like a dance scene from Blade and sure enough it was  ;)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 29, 2010, 08:07:01 AM

Dance with me. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B24gRdNVyaI&feature=related

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on June 29, 2010, 08:13:23 AM

Sinnnn, I thought you like crazy dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnoQGMNcQ5g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnoQGMNcQ5g)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 29, 2010, 08:19:58 AM

OMG.  Wicked.  Thanks Lover. ;D

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on June 29, 2010, 08:25:54 AM

I'm always there to help you sinnnn ;)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 29, 2010, 08:56:53 AM

And you do such a great job at it.  Helping that is ::)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 29, 2010, 09:34:57 AM

Sinnnn? Did my talk of wanting Ivy to bite me start this? Are you trying to give me a full blown vampire fetish?  :P

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 29, 2010, 10:24:00 AM

Sweety I had the fetish when I first saw Dracula.  Then it got worst when I started reading Laurell K. Hamilton and vamp romance.  Yes I said romance novels, its hot. :P

But you would look really hot with sharp teeth sweety. :-*

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 29, 2010, 01:31:55 PM

Ooh a whole new way to taste you.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 29, 2010, 04:47:02 PM

Damn now I have a pic in my head of us vamping out together. :D

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 29, 2010, 06:05:44 PM

This is what I call rough foreplay.   ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FCxHG0rymo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1LL_M8mdVI&feature=related

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on June 30, 2010, 01:07:33 AM

Just as long as I don't sparkle.  :P ;D :P

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 30, 2010, 03:38:58 AM

Of all the movies I mentioned this is my ultimate fav.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VppuD1St8Ec&feature=related  THE LABYRINTH

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on June 30, 2010, 09:17:25 PM

Classic.  LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tc0XL0CKHc&feature=related

and some comedy relief

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxCMk4fCN1I&feature=related

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on July 01, 2010, 12:47:37 AM

I own both the Mortal Kombat movie soundtracks... because they were some of the finest movie soundtracks ever. I own neither of the movies... if this version of Mortal Kombat gets made I will probably own it.

The clip was put together by a director making a pitch, but the pitch was so spectacular the net had exploded with people wanting it to be real.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/7.200535-Mystery-Mortal-Kombat-Trailer-Will-Blow-You-Away

As a note close your eyes when baby Reptile is being shown.... your skin won't crawl... it will try to run away.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on July 01, 2010, 01:54:14 AM

Thats wicked Dee, THANKS.  I hope they make it into a movie.  They HAVE TO.  It did have tha Resident Evil music feel, but I like how they made everyone human(odd humans). Also had my Borg girl from Voyager.  THEY HAVE TOOOOO.  ;D

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on July 01, 2010, 06:28:36 AM

*cupping Sinnnn's face between my hands and giving her a big kiss* You're a Seven of Nine fan too? Yeah, I loved seeing Jeri Ryan, missed the cat suit, but loved seeing her. Still, same doe eyes, same very kissable lips... *sigh* if the Borg had realized the lure of sex appeal they could have used her to conquer the Federation.

For me I tend to think it's more to the core of what they were originally going for. I mean I wasn't even allowed near the franchise till much later in it, but all the mystic stuff felt like it was there to justify people killing each other with their bare hands. Though things like Scorpion's eyes say there may still be some mystical elements to it, but the Mortal in Mortal Kombat is now being given it's true top billing.

In this restart it's 2010 and that's a more acceptable movie premise.

I'm also in love with the idea of Scorpion the "hero"-ish character of the movie. Liu Kang is kind of a tool IMHO.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: sinnnn on July 01, 2010, 06:42:19 AM

Now you'll know what you \'ll be wearing the next time we meet. ;)

I always like the human feel in movies.  I have the first MK movie, totally enjoyed it.  But to see someone struggle, fail but refuse to give, to pick themselves up and keep one fighting against insurmantable odds.   Superheros are cool, but the human touch is even better.  If they do it right I think new MK would be great.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on July 01, 2010, 06:52:43 AM

I have high hopes. The director seemed to have that human aspect in mind.

However I don't see this as much of a over coming the odds as a darker tale of vengeance. I mean even the cops, the "good guys" are saying they want our hero to go to the tournament and make the world a better place by killing all the baddies on the roster.

All the characters seem darker, and I see that hanging over the whole story... again assuming it's made.  :P

Oh, and the suit unzips at the back of the collar? At least it did in all those fantasies about introducing Seven to that aspect of her humanity.  ;D

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on July 01, 2010, 07:12:53 AM

When Seven of Nine appeared in Voyager, the numbers of audience increased.... and I understood it.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Janine Dee on July 01, 2010, 01:44:06 PM

I've said before, I love Trek, but Voyager wasn't very good. It was still good enough to be called Trek, but it was lacking. When Jeri Ryan was introduced she brought a great deal to the show both as a performer and as the character she was given, and yes it was all wrapped up in a wonderful wrapper.

Now... should we move this to the new OT board? And kudos to you for suggesting it Lover.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: FoxyRoxxy on April 25, 2014, 08:49:43 PM

I love this  move  One Night with the King


(http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/234/235/234235952_640.jpg)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: FoxyRoxxy on July 23, 2014, 11:35:16 AM

(http://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/covers/shrek-the-whole-story-blu-ray-cover-47.jpg)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on December 29, 2014, 05:29:25 PM

(http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/kpcw/files/201410/The_Equalizer.jpg)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Momma_andrea on May 10, 2015, 11:55:35 AM

*SPIOLER ALERT!!! *

Last Warning!!!

So I went and saw Avengers: Age of Ultron with the kids and I am now a Brutasha fan.
Like most people that like that ship though, it was so little. They needed like half a movie to flesh this relationship out, instead we only get a few minutes.

Best scene is when Black Widow tells Bruce she adores him and smacks him with a kiss... just as she pushes him into a giant sink hole "but I need the other guy."
And moments later a giant green hulk comes jumping up no worse for wear. (with actually a shit eating grin on his face)

The critics are right. It's very fast moving and you may get a little lost, but you will never be bored.

(https://38.media.tumblr.com/b038a727b90891db8303874aafd56168/tumblr_ni3o4tNe861qhlkxio2_400.gif)
(https://33.media.tumblr.com/6cd32913439876bc6b6bf8f10f9a9270/tumblr_ni3o4tNe861qhlkxio3_400.gif)

(https://38.media.tumblr.com/82b605748422686434a0c3e061783f64/tumblr_nkq16p3Cv81smivoro1_500.gif)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: NeceMay on May 10, 2015, 06:59:11 PM

I remember when I watched the music video i was grinning cause I play DCUOL that's where my robot that is saving the universe comes in...The thing that grabbed me about that video was right when their eyes met.  And she was seeing him...his hopes his desire his pain.  I felt it...Of course she is one of my fave actors.

So it made me get on a love song binge for like the last half hour!

I enjoy the stuff u pick and I like the feelings that it draws out in me to hear that tune down the corridor and go swing it open!

I mean go listen to the song :)

Thank u for being fun!

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: jingerbird on May 13, 2015, 04:02:06 AM

Ok so my favourite movies are generally thought of as kids movies....just goes to show my mental age

(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRlc9I0fwllDlNIia_MZpPpfDgWuC5Cw9yIOqc3ddF1N2zJrRVg)

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRwmdnlnxxzuzxUXWvGlfAn7MEWNux9yKf-ZxwrC2WpBNmVJAEuew)

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/VrSdH0jsMnM/movieposter.jpg)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: FoxyRoxxy on June 16, 2015, 02:09:17 AM

I JUST FISHED WATCHING 

The Burning Plain

I LOVED IT   :o

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Momma_andrea on April 03, 2016, 04:14:30 PM

Saving Mr. Banks
with Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson (Colin Farrel as the father)

What a wonderful movie this was. When it starts there are flash backs between 1962 back to 1909 and you must make assumptions as to who the little girl is, but it's not hard. It is about the author of Mary Poppins and the hoops she made Walt Disney jump through before signing over the rights to her books.
But I was hooked when she said to her agent; "You don't know what she means to me" (meaning Mary Poppins, her creation) And I smiled wide, I know what she means to her.

So we are off on this journey through Mrs. Travers' memories of her father and her childhood and we come to learn how and why she created this literary character and in the very end Why Mr. Banks must be saved.  I cried many times toward the end because I understood, I could empathize with Mrs.Travers about why we create the stories we do to reshape our worlds and the image of those we love in them. No matter how imperfect they are, we guard them and build different people around them.

For the amount of time Tom hanks is in this film, you may consider him just a supporting character but seeing as he is playing Walt Disney he is the male lead. And many times he tries to convey his love for Mary Poppins and that he can be trusted with her but it isn't until he tells his own story of his father and the childhood he went through that he finally convinces Mrs. Travers that he understands who Mary Poppins is there to save.

I give it a solid "B"
I may have to wait a few months or years but I can see me watching this film again and again.
I can see it becoming a beloved favorite like "To Kill a Mockingbird" (which I have probably seen 20 times)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: jayc on April 04, 2016, 10:42:05 AM

99 Homes

A recently unemployed single father struggles to get back his foreclosed home by working for the real estate broker who is the source of his frustration.

This little gem of a movie  moved me. Hard to watch at times and makes you squirm in your seat. Basically a tale of how far would you go to provide for your family?

Director: Ramin Bahrani
Writers: Ramin Bahrani (story), Ramin Bahrani
Stars: Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Laura Dern

Movie trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbuiJi52w9c

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: chaz1234 on April 04, 2016, 01:12:27 PM

Ok... so I don't normally pick new titles when choosing "best of's" but I choose.... DEADPOOL.... because, well.... it's DEADPOOL!!!

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Momma_andrea on April 06, 2016, 03:42:05 PM

When it comes to seduction no one beats the original Mr. Grey.
Secretary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MpxbTj97LU

It's silly, it's kinky, it's hot and in the end it's a love story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFma24S-Uvw

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: zuzannah on April 06, 2016, 05:01:21 PM

  One of my all time Favourites has to be

  Death Note and its sequel  Death Note 2 :   The Last Name.

This handsome beast is RYUK.

(http://i.imgur.com/M2Etaqk.jpg)

This one is REM.

(http://i.imgur.com/oGgjtIq.jpg)

  These films are live acted and it's just amazing that these  Death Gods look actually there.  Amazing.
  Well, they might be there, who knows.  Hehehe.

  The First time I saw the first film I had to watch the second straight away.

  Bloody Awesome.

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lover on April 15, 2016, 02:59:41 PM

Deadpool

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/46/Deadpool_poster.jpg)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: zoerink on April 15, 2016, 03:09:48 PM

(http://www.hormigueando.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/into_the_wild.jpg)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Nat33 on April 15, 2016, 03:34:02 PM

(http://www.1divx.co/images/L-Homme-bicentenaire.jpg)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Covems on April 15, 2016, 03:42:43 PM

My Newest Favorite Movie is:

(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRbHFoQWQZLymKtwzfjVEvfNDOIdcWOL-tUFstMC00m5OMf961D)


King Bob rules...

(https://49.media.tumblr.com/d0661b734ba89d4c491b69f25878faf0/tumblr_nwr2whXDrR1ubxpqxo1_400.gif)


...but I identify with Norbert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bpkOHVoX8I

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: FoxyRoxxy on April 17, 2016, 01:59:55 PM

Quote from: Lover on April 15, 2016, 02:59:41 PM

Deadpool

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/46/Deadpool_poster.jpg)

I see you seen it Lover  about time  it was a great movie  2nd it ,,

it had it all

Love romance  funny and  Actien

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Momma_andrea on August 29, 2016, 01:30:10 PM

I have something new I need to see.  A bit of Cinema erotica from Sundance film festival of 2014
The Duke of Burgundy
Trailer  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-xIMBnclyA

And the whole movie (not very Large, watch it before it gets yanked)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G55xigJ9krE

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: AusWoody on September 02, 2016, 08:53:30 AM

i have been watching a lot of movies lately

streamed from a site i found called

https://genvideos.org

basicly a free net flix for movies

yeah you have to close a few popups  but thats life

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Momma_andrea on September 13, 2016, 02:01:52 PM

Bound
http://putlocker.is/watch-bound-online-free-putlocker.html
is a 1996 American neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by The Wachowskis in their feature film directorial debut
Corky, a lesbian ex con hired to work in an apartment as a plumber, meets neighbors Caesar, who launders money for the Mafia, and his girlfriend Violet. The two women have a love affair and decide to steal $2,000,000 that Caesar has in custody

Right now I'm hopping around to the hot parts, but yeah, I'm gonna watch this.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qIqgwsDJcek/VNPFdIHgJvI/AAAAAAAAZQ4/loarf7q_FSs/s1600/yy.png)

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Momma_andrea on September 20, 2017, 01:36:22 PM

WOOT!!
(https://i0.wp.com/weekfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Tomb-Raider-1st-Trailer-Alicia-Vikander-as-Lara-Croft.jpg?resize=696%2C391)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ndhidEmUbI

Title: Re: Favorite Movies
Post by: Lydiarose on September 21, 2017, 05:26:50 AM

out March 2018

(https://i0.wp.com/weekfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Tomb-Raider-1st-Trailer-Alicia-Vikander-as-Lara-Croft.jpg?resize=696%2C391)