2010 Movies

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:56 pm

Rebis wrote: I'm guessing you've never seen eXistenZ, then. Or the Matrix. Or Total Recall.

Which isn't to say it wasn't good, although the clichéd ending was telegraphed from about 2 mins in.

Never seen eXistenZ. Have seen the Matrix, which I thought was one of the most overrated movies in history. Total Recall was okay for it's time.

But I'm not sure what that has to do with Inception though. Cliched ending? I thought it was one of the best endings to a movie I've seen in a long time. Very much like Prestige.

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:08 am

Yaya wrote:
Rebis wrote: I'm guessing you've never seen eXistenZ, then. Or the Matrix. Or Total Recall.

Which isn't to say it wasn't good, although the clichéd ending was telegraphed from about 2 mins in.
Never seen eXistenZ. Have seen the Matrix, which I thought was one of the most overrated movies in history. Total Recall was okay for it's time.

But I'm not sure what that has to do with Inception though. Cliched ending? I thought it was one of the best endings to a movie I've seen in a long time. Very much like Prestige.

The first Matrix movie was utterly awesome. Total Recall is STILL cool when it comes on TV. The Prestige had "the prestige" at the end, whereas I DID feel that after you found out that Leonardo's wife was gone, you certainly had a good impression on where the movie was going to end.

Just saw "Due Date." Quite funny! Although I'm not sure if the movie itself was funny, or if Zach Galafinakis reading a grocery list would be just as funny, provided he has a beard.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:49 am

Yaya wrote:
Rebis wrote: I'm guessing you've never seen eXistenZ, then. Or the Matrix. Or Total Recall.

Which isn't to say it wasn't good, although the clichéd ending was telegraphed from about 2 mins in.
Never seen eXistenZ. Have seen the Matrix, which I thought was one of the most overrated movies in history. Total Recall was okay for it's time.

But I'm not sure what that has to do with Inception though.

Cliched ending? I thought it was one of the best endings to a movie I've seen in a long time. Very much like Prestige.

They challenge your perception of reality. Is this real, or is it some simulation/dream/etc.? Another film that does this is The Thirteenth Floor.

Sure, Inception may execute it more smoothly, but my point was that it wasn't original in that respect.

inflatable dalek · Post by **inflatable dalek** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:44 am

I'm not sure if it's still the case but it seemed a year or so ago Total Recall was on one of the ITV channels at least once a week. Which of course it should be as it's awesome. " HAHAHAHAHASO YOU THINK THIS IS THE REAL QUAID? IT IS!"

Mr_Tigg · Post by **Mr_Tigg** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:00 pm

If you like total recall you should check this video out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYfKJ_SLsGM

"See you at da partee richtor!"

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:14 pm

There's also that episode of Buffy where she thinks she's mental.

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 5:08 pm

Mr_Tigg wrote: "See you at da partee richtor!"

Love this line. Always use it when I'm telling a friend I'll be somewhere. In the Arnold accent, of course.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:00 pm

Just saw Skyline.

The visual effects are good. Which they should be considering that the Brothers Strause are vfx people and not actually directors. Well, they've directed a film before (AvP2 - my feelings on which are well documented) and I think they've done music videos, which really shows here.

Fun film-making fact: Slow motion and explosions do not equate to drama unless paired up with emotional investment and/or characters who aren't lazy sketches spouting overwrought cliches in lieu of interesting dialogue. Meaning it falls way short of the dramatic impact it's going for in pretty much every scene.

Had lots of potential, but ultimately comes across as a cheap mash-up of Cloverfield, Independence Day and District 9. Without any wit, warmth, political commentary, originality, general point or anything particularly interesting going on for it.

Really could have done without the final scene too.

5/10. Which is about three marks higher than I was expecting it to get, based solely on the pretentiously named directors' track record. At least I could see clearly what was going on this time, so they are capable of learning.

Post by **Kaylee** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:38 pm

I just watched Spiderwick Chronicles and thought that was good

Might not have been *released* in 2010 but I've only just caught it

inflatable dalek · Post by **inflatable dalek** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:48 pm

Brendocon wrote:Just saw Skyline.

It's freaky that the exsistence of this film has completely passed me by till today when every single person I meet has suddenly gone on about how they're going to see it and do I think it's going to be good.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:54 am

I only found out about it when I saw a trailer two weeks ago.

Post by **Best First** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:48 am

Brendocon wrote:I only found out about it when I saw a trailer two weeks ago.

Me too but via the side of a bus onstead.

You have to be in trouble when you are relying on Xander Harris's sh*t mate to save the day.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:59 am

Oh noes my bestest friend in the whole world is dead and I'm the one who had to kill the vampire that took his body.

Let us never speak of this again.

inflatable dalek · Post by **inflatable dalek** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:15 am

Best First wrote: You have to be in trouble when you are relying on Xander Harris's sh*t mate to save the day.

Hey, he was way more than just Xander's mate. He was the 24 character so popular he went five years between appearances.

Though his character was also a bit **** in that as well.

Post by **Best First** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:04 pm

Brendocon wrote:Oh noes my bestest friend in the whole world is dead and I'm the one who had to kill the vampire that took his body.

Let us never speak of this again.

You fail to take into account the healing power of her holiness Charisma of Carpenter in a cheerleader uniform.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:01 pm

Yeah but still. One vague allusion? At all? At some point? Might have been nice?

Maybe whilst Buffy was on one of her whaa whaa I had to kill Angel none of you have any idea how I feel kicks?

Because let's be honest, Xander probs knew Jesse better than Buffy did Angel.

Post by **Best First** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:08 pm

Just messing mate (and visualising) - totally agree - it's not as if the show was at least 26% defined by throw away references to previous episodes so yeah an allusion or two would have been nice.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:45 pm

I watched fanbois this weekend. As a star wars and star trek nerd I loved this film. My friends who are nor massive geeks like me all enjoyed it too.

Rent it!

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:05 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:I watched fanbois this weekend. As a star wars and star trek nerd I loved this film. My friends who are nor massive geeks like me all enjoyed it too.

Rent it!

Loved the scene where they crash that Star Trek gig with the Khan statue.

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:28 pm

It was a bit stereotypical imo, but yeah, Fanboys was okay.

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:42 pm

Saw Mega Mind. In IMAX 3-D, of course.

Thought it was good fun. The 3-D was second only to How to Train Your Dragon, I thought.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:03 am

Not second only to the 3D you see in everyday life?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:25 pm

Brendocon wrote:Not second only to the 3D you see in everyday life?

I reckon Avatar holds that position.

On the subject of 3D, do you reckon one-eyed people (eyepatch, glass eye, etc.) get a discount when going to see 3D films, as they don't see the benefit?

inflatable dalek · Post by **inflatable dalek** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:13 pm

We just go see the 2D version. I'm not even sure how I'd conclusively prove I can't see in 3D at the cinema anyway. They don't give you a little certificate at the opticians saying "Boss Eyed Freak: Official". Not to mention that I would have to put the glasses on anyway to see a normal picture, even if it aint a 3D one.

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:51 pm

Rebis wrote:
Brendocon wrote:Not second only to the 3D you see in everyday life?
I reckon Avatar holds that position.

After seeing every 3-D flick known to man (including Jaws 3-D

) I am now convinced that 3-D animated films will always be superior to 3-D live action/animation amalgamations.

It just seems that with live action 3-D, there is a limit on how fast an object can move before blurring occurs, whereas with animated flicks this isn't a problem.

I've seen the Tron previews in IMAX 3-D, and it has fell short of my expectations because of this reason. Things moving too fast (like thrown discs and lightcycles) don't look good.

inflatable dalek · Post by **inflatable dalek** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:35 pm

Paranormal Activity 2 is good fun, it's a prequel that for once manages to merge pretty much seamlessly into the original. Only real flaw is that, unlike the first, some of the situations where they're filming feel really forced.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:59 pm

Yaya wrote:It just seems that with live action 3-D, there is a limit on how fast an object can move before blurring occurs, whereas with animated flicks this isn't a problem.

I've seen the Tron previews in IMAX 3-D, and it has fell short of my expectations because of this reason. Things moving too fast (like thrown discs and lightcycles) don't look good.

Surely that problem's the same with 2D, and could be reduced by using shorter exposure periods on the capture equipment and/or higher frame rates (with the extra frames later dropped to return it to the lower rates).

Animation will always have that advantage over live action, as each frame of animation is of a static image, rather than of objects moving short distances in all sort of directions over a short time period.

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:35 pm

Rebis wrote:.

Animation will always have that advantage over live action, as each frame of animation is of a static image, rather than of objects moving short distances in all sort of directions over a short time period.

I guess that's what I'm trying to say. Animation, in terms of 3-D, hold a technical advantage over live action. I think Avatar was the smoothest I've seen for live action. Don't think Tron, from what I've seen, is on par with it.

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:48 am

http://www.cracked.com/article_18877_4- ... -suck.html

Saw this article and thought of this thread. #1 is spot on.

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 7:00 pm

I love Cracked's list articles.

Even people who thought it was a piece of **** thought it was a beautiful piece of ****.

Yup, this sums it all up nicely I think.

I loved Up, though.