What was the most recent DVD you watched?
Ok, yes, I know it's dangerously close to a certain other thread, but this title just sounds better IMO.
Blue Man Group: The Complex Rock Tour Live
Well, allow me to retort!
The last DVD I watched was Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres. How's that, fucker? :)
This is a
great idea for a thread! [COLOR="White"] . . . [/COLOR][SIZE="3"][/[/SIZE]:2cents:[SIZE="3"]][/SIZE][COLOR="White"] . . . [/COLOR] Not to be a "
complete asshole" or anything.
No rule against redundancy. :p
Black Metal: A Documentary
Most informative.
The two Riddick flicks... not as "good" (entertaining) as I remembered them.
I was not bored though.
Two days in the valley or Doctor Who season 2 disc 4, watched both at the weekend don't know which was last.
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Doctor Who season 2
...which is technically season 28 if you include the classic series. :p
Premonition, including the extras of people haveing real premonitions.
Sandra Bullock is so beautiful. Those lips, g*d.
The last two Depeche Mode remasters came out Tuesday. I've only watched part of the DVD for "Ultra" so far...I'll try to watch those over the weekend.
TRANSFORMERS 2007 - Just got it yesterday
FRAKKIN' AWESOME! And it ain't over yet. Starscream lives! (Was that too spoilery?)
TRANSFORMERS 2007 again.
Still kickass!
Reign over me......
Hated it.
Thanatos, I own that Blue Man Group DVD. Love it, and watch it often!
And, oh, Transformers !
They did an incredible job, given they had very little to work with (based on a toy) and it's not without some serious flaws (plot, what plot?) but this movie is fantastic for several reasons.
The stirring and melodic score, the freakin' autobots themselves, which were awesome; and, of course Shia La Boeuf, who is just amazing.
I love how the whole adolescent fantasy aspect of such a movie is made overt. And there are so many great little moments, too. The moment when Bumblebee makes himself over, and the two kids are like, "whoa . . . "; and, oh yeah:
"You A-holes are in so much trouble now. Gentlemen, let me introduce you to my friend, Optimus Prime."
:D
Ok. I'll bite.
What are the flaws?
plot holes big enough for OP to drive through is the main one. Weak supporting characters and some mis-casts.
Like--it made no sense to me that they took the cube into that city to "hide" it, causing way more property and civilian damage than if they kept it in the desert. Also, why did they give the cube to Sam to "get it to the top of the building and into military hands." The whole point was for the Autobots to get the cube away from the military so they could have it. And then they turn around and give it right back? Huh?
I'm willing to overlook such logical errors, since the premise isn't really logical--based on toys, ya know.
oh, and I went to buy the soundtrack, but the one in the stores is a mishmash of songs and NOT the score. Which I had to buy from Amazon.
And then they turn around and give it right back?
When did this happen? I must have missed that somehow.
I'm willing to overlook such logical errors, since the premise isn't really logical--based on toys, ya know.
The movie more logical than the cartoon series, with the exception of using the original transformation at the beginning of Blackout's first transformation scene.
oh, and I went to buy the soundtrack, but the one in the stores is a mishmash of songs and NOT the score. Which I had to buy from Amazon.
You don't like Linkin Park... or Mutemath...or Amazon?
I do like Linkin Park, and I haven't written off the soundtrack album as a loss-yet. It's just not what I wanted.
As far as the giving the cube back--The Autobots are searching for the All Spark, right? They find it, leave Hoover Dam to "hide" it in the City; when the shit hits the fan in "Mission City," Sam is given the cube, to race it to the white building with the statues on top to "make sure this gets into military hands."
Huh? They just got finished taking it out of military hands. Don't get why the Autobots give it back.
Ahh...I remember now. You mean when Sam tries to give it to the guy in the helicopter. Yeah, but they were the "regular" military, not Sector 7.
but the whole point to the Autobots coming to earth was to retrieve the All Spark.
Made for great movie moments, perhaps, but totally made no sense.
but the whole point to the Autobots coming to earth was to retrieve the All Spark.
I get that, but then OP decided if he wasn't successful, it'd be better to destroy it rather than let it fall into Megatron's hands.
I do agree that since this was his plan, that the whole giving it back to the military thing kinda falls apart.
but, I don't really care. It's got pretty girls! and pretty boys! and monsters from outer space! What's not to like?
Yep, just a fun, kick-ass movie. Maybe now people will give Mr. Bay some credit.
I liked it to - gotta get me a new camaro - however - when the chicks lookin' under the hood on the old camaro - she's talkin' about the carburetor 750 dp - uh doesn't have one - it's a fuel injected motor.
1408. Creepy. Especially by yourself.
Saw
The Lives Of Others Saturday night. A friend had recommended it, but I had never heard of it. It's German with subtitles.
This is a very good movie. Takes place in the early '80s in East Germany. The main character is a member of the Stasi secret police. He ends up spying on a writer at the orders of a senior party official. As the film progresses, this guy grows to like the writer he is watching and he also finds out the senior party official is corrupt. He's very good at being a secret police agent, and he believes in what he does, until he realizes that his boss is corrupt. So he finds he's got some internal conflict and needs to figure out where his loyalties lie. Not going to spoil anything by telling the rest of the plot.
The excitement builds slowly at first, but it becomes a real spy thriller in the end, and you really have a hard time predicting what will happen. It's easily the best movie I've seen in months.
Monster Squad - 20th Anniversary.
It really is a great movie - especially for the kids.
The Secret World of Alex Mack-Season One
The Boy Who Could Fly
Just finished watching The Messengers.
Very good film. I spent a significant proportion of the movie seriously on edge. The kids in particular were cracking actors. Creepy, creepy film. From the makers of the Grudge. A very traditional, and well done, ghost story.
Shit.....Hot Fuzz. Great film.....sorry Sundae I'll post that to ya tomorrow. I am aware you must be starting to get serious Pegg withdrawals by now.
Disturbia.
Worth the three dollars we paid to rent it. No surprises, really, some ok shocks, some ok humor. Do not put the disc in first then go to the kitchen to ready your movie fare.
Chef! Series One. So funny! Lenny Henry is such a smart-ass.
Watched the new episode of Young Dracula - a BBC children's series that HM was working on in Wales recently. Funny, spooky (in children's terms) well written and well paced. Okay it doesn't have the same cross-over appeal as something like The Simpsons, but if your child had it on I guarantee you would put down your paper and watch it.
Currently on order is Isolation, a horror film he worked on in Ireland. I'll give my review when HMV get their fingers out of their arses and manage to post it - 48 hours delivery indeed, it was ordered on 30 October! He could have got a comp copy but is happy to support the business by buying - also means he gets all the extras.
Spiderman 3 - excellent
Eragon - kinda cheesy in places, but wonderful if you're into the fantasy "thang'
Talk to Me - AWESOME
1408. Creepy. Especially by yourself.
I really liked this movie. Less creepy than suspenseful, IMO - but a good movie.
Although - I have to say it - the short story was better.
I so love Mr. King.
Jeff Dunham - Spark Of Insanity
I've promoted it in another thread, but I do think it's worth a bump.
Isolation - a low budget British/ Irish horror film with no CGI. A first time director relying on story, atmosphere and tension to supply most of the horror. Certainly no worse than many horrors I have seen and made for £1.5 million (approx $3m). Watch it and wonder where the money goes on billion dollar films...
Jeff Dunham - Spark Of Insanity
I've been watching his "Achmed The Dead Terrorist". He is freakin' hilarious.
Silence....I kill you:p
"Blades of Glory" was hilarious!!!!
The "Wendell Baker Story" was also very good.....Will Ferell was funny in that one too...although he didn't play a great part in it. Another Luke and Owen Wilson Classic. Of course, I'm I fan...especially of the movies they wrote and produced theirselves.
:yum:
Oh and did I say "Waves of Golden Barley"? If you want something 1920's Irish and epic (that includes Cillian Murphy :D )...well it's a good one.
Mr Brooks and The Good Shepard
Fantastic 4: Rise Of the Silver Surfer
Evan Almighty
Because God told me to. :p
Jeff Dunham - Spark Of Insanity
Sicko
Transformers 2007
Tonight: Thank You For Smoking
Friday Night: Hairspray
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas - finally bought it on DVD
28 days later (in prep for 28 weeks later)
The Reaping
28 days later (in prep for 28 weeks later)
I enjoyed both - they are very different in tone though.
I went with a colleague to see 28 Days Later and he thought (because it was me) that it was a really arty Brit-flick. Scared the bleedin life out of him!
Princess Bride - 20th Anniversary
Santa Clause 3
Pirates - End of the World
