Movie review thread...
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and going to where he grew up, Bond assumed the weapons were still there, so I guess he thought with whatever arsenal he thought was still there made defending it a possibility?
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Yeah I appreciate I left my brain on, but some of it just wanted to be told a little bit better. Like his surviving the fall. I know the bullet that he used later was crucial to the plot but it would have been nice to see another bullet hole in him he got hit hard enough to throw him off a train that should leave a mark.<br />
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I also would have thought there would be protocols for the computer thing, if a mate gave me a laptop to fix that had a virus on it. I would not be connecting it to my home network. These guys are pros, there is over confidence then there is this.<br />
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As for the car I thought the same that's a nice touch, until I saw that it had an ejector seat and actual machine guns in it. So it was Sean Connerys actual car? Why put that in a reboot? I just don't get it.<br />
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I liked the whole quantum thing as well the scene at the Opera was one of the best in my opinion gave a really sinister feeling to the world bond lives in. -
I've gone on an 80s movie rampage the last couple of weeks largely thanks to Netflix and Amazon Prime: Commando, Running Man, Beverly Hills Cop 1 & 2, 48 Hours, Another 48 Hours. I thought they held up surprisingly well. Word of warning though: we only have a few years until that stuff in Running Man goes down - 2017 for the global collapse and 2019 for the events in the film.
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Yeah I appreciate I left my brain on, but some of it just wanted to be told a little bit better. Like his surviving the fall. I know the bullet that he used later was crucial to the plot but it would have been nice to see another bullet hole in him he got hit hard enough to throw him off a train that should leave a mark.<br />
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I also would have thought there would be protocols for the computer thing, if a mate gave me a laptop to fix that had a virus on it. I would not be connecting it to my home network. These guys are pros, there is over confidence then there is this.<br />
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As for the car I thought the same that's a nice touch, until I saw that it had an ejector seat and actual machine guns in it. So it was Sean Connerys actual car? Why put that in a reboot? I just don't get it.<br />
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Mooshld<br />
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I liked the whole quantum thing as well the scene at the Opera was one of the best in my opinion gave a really sinister feeling to the world bond lives in.<br />
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I liked that Opera scene too, mainly because Bond the spy was actually...spying.<br />
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For the computer thing, maybe the thought process is they figured they had enough protections? Was a big oops moment I guess.<br />
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I went to see Amour the other night and thoroughly enjoyed it. It wont be for everybody - its slow, intense and dry and sub-titled French. It is however a very realistic portrayal of old age intertwined with love. It poses that very modern question concerning euthanasia . Well worth a watch if you are into that kind of movie
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So I watched Argo.<br />
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Good but best picture worthy? Nah. Gone Baby Gone and The Town, particularly GBG, are better movies IMO than Argo.<br />
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I haven't seen Lincoln yet, not sure that I will either as Im kind of over Speilberg schmaltz.<br />
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Still haven't seen Django but can not wait.<br />
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Life of Pi look interesting but I want to read the book first.<br />
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Play Book was ok but I thought 50/50 was a better human condition movie and that isnt worthy of an Oscar nod.<br />
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[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Django - pretty cool, well worth a watch. Leonardo and [/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Christoph Waltz are excellent, Waltz's character was brilliantly written imo... [/size][/font][/color][size=4][spoiler]until his slightly out of character decision to bust a cap in Leo's ass. Seemed more likely he'd keep himself in check to help Django and his wife.[/spoiler][/size]
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[quote name='Paekakboyz' timestamp='1363248759' post='351822']<br />
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Django - pretty cool, well worth a watch. Leonardo and [/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Christoph Waltz are excellent, Waltz's character was brilliantly written imo... [/size][/font][/color][size=4][spoiler]until his slightly out of character decision to bust a cap in Leo's ass. Seemed more likely he'd keep himself in check to help Django and his wife.[/spoiler][/size]<br />
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Heres where it fell apart for me<br />
[size=4][spoiler]The plan to get a good price on Djanjos wife had no reason to exist! [/size]<br />
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[b]End of Watch[/b] - documentary style story of two LAPD partners working in the East LA area.Once I got used to the hand held video shots I found the movie very absorbing. The ending was a little predicatable, but did not detract from the impact. HIghly recommended for anyone who liked the Wire.<br />
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Basically the same review I was about to write. At first the cinematography I found overdone until I realised it added to the story. There's nothing new in the plot, but the interaction between Gyllenhaal and Peña is very good. -
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Basically the same review I was about to write. At first the cinematography I found overdone until I realised it added to the story. There's nothing new in the plot, but the interaction between Gyllenhaal and Peña is very good.<br />
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Heres where it fell apart for me<br />
[spoiler]The plan to get a good price on Djanjos wife had no reason to exist!<br />
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Why would Leonardo not accept a large offer say 3 times her normal price for a slave that speaks German from another German, who wants a slave that speaks German? Seems like a reasonable request. Would have saved everyone a lot of bother.[/spoiler]<br />
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[spoiler]They covered that, if he said no you are left with nowhere to go. Also, if you are willing to pay 3x, how about 4, 5 or 6?The Dentist knew Leo's character as well so was anticipating his likely responses.[/spoiler] -
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[spoiler]I guess it is like any situation, if you are willing to pay over the odds for something, there is likely to be a reason.<br />
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[quote name='Kirwan' timestamp='1363290983' post='351889']<br />
[spoiler]They covered that, if he said no you are left with nowhere to go. Also, if you are willing to pay 3x, how about 4, 5 or 6?The Dentist knew Leo's character as well so was anticipating his likely responses.[/spoiler]<br />
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[spoiler]Yeah so you say for german speaking I pay X. Knowing you can afford 3X or borrow a bit more of your mate; His method of negotiating to get her at list price seemed a bit cheap I mean its his wife!.[/spoiler] -
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Wasn't that Austin Powers?<br />
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Holy S...! You're right. I mixed up bathroom scenes. Tom Arnold really only plays one character - himself. I guess I love him in both movies, then. It's been a while since I've seen either. -
Argo was very watchable but it pissed me off that they made so much shit up. I don't like films that are only based on reality. Ben Affleck looks out the plane window to see machine-gun-wielding Iranians trying to take down the plane just as it takes off...really?
