I Have Just Seen... IV -

OddjobAbe · #91 07-15-2011, 06:21 AM

I was up from eight last night until one this morning watching The Thick of It. It's the funniest program I've ever seen. I think it's definitely an adequate representation of politics.

STM · #92 07-16-2011, 09:32 AM

Let me In, the modern re-make of the 'Let the right one in' apparently it's not as good as the original but I enjoyed it on a whole.

Sekto Springs · #93 07-16-2011, 09:50 AM

I really thought Let Me In was awful compared to the original. I've been getting thoroughly reamed for thinking so though. There seems to be some kind of putrid sense of cinema patriotism running rampant. When I tell people the film they just watched was a remake of a foreign film, I get alot of "I don't wanna watch no gook movie with subtitles" kind of responses.

I'm not even trying to be indie. It's just that often times, the original is simply better. I don't see why we even need to remake films like we do. Pan's Labyrinth being in Spanish hardly belied it's popularity. Then again, Pan's Labyrinth was pretty unique, and incorporated talent from all over the world. Remaking it would be almost racist.

Strike Witch · #94 07-16-2011, 11:58 PM

Watched Gladiator last night.

It always makes me cry.

Dynamithix · #95 07-17-2011, 02:32 AM

Ridg3 · #96 07-17-2011, 04:25 AM

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I really thought Let Me In was awful compared to the original. I've been getting thoroughly reamed for thinking so though.

That's what's brilliant for me. I was able to watch the re-make not knowing what the original was that made me able to enjoy it so much. I may have a look into the original and hopefully enjoy it as much, if not more than the original.

I also watched Shame of the Jungle. As a animated film, I enjoyed it and it had the perfect amount of potty humor that made it likeable without being overly cringe-worthy.

T-nex · #97 07-17-2011, 06:22 AM

If I wanna watch a movie/show that has a remake, I usually watch the remake first, if I have the choice. I do this because the original is usually better, and if I watch em the other way around, the remake will probly just disappoint me. But this way, I am able to enjoy both movies to their fullest extent.

Dynamithix · #98 07-17-2011, 07:42 AM

That's true.

Strike Witch · #99 07-17-2011, 08:10 AM

Close Encounter of the Third Kind has some wonderfully-directed scenes. The stuff with the kid's toys and the lights in the house is just pitch-perfect.

metroixer · #**100** 07-17-2011, 10:49 AM

Horrible bosses is really funny. The cast really makes the simple concept shine. Apparently it was supposed to be a black comedy which I didn't really think it was save for one part, but that didn't stop me from loving it all the way through.

Ridg3 · #**101** 07-17-2011, 12:27 PM

Watched Rango at the suggestion of Sekto, and by Jesus I enjoyed that film.

Sekto Springs · #**102** 07-17-2011, 01:03 PM

Hell yes you did.

Dynamithix · #**103** 07-17-2011, 02:49 PM

Damn, now I want to see Rango too. It comes out on DVD next week in Finland, might buy it.

STM · #**104** 07-17-2011, 02:56 PM

I'm gonna rent Rango to see what all the fuss be about...it best be worth the money Sektooo.

Sekto Springs · #**105** 07-17-2011, 03:30 PM

Can't be any worse than whatever money you spent on your bible.

JennyGenesis · #**106** 07-17-2011, 03:37 PM

Watched Disaster Movie............ One of the worst films I have ever seen in my life.

My friends in school always seemed to go on about how great all the films are in the "movie"? series (Scary Movie, Epic Movie, Date Movie ETC)

I did watch a small sample of Scary Movie 3 once and thought it sucked

Had the chance to watch Meet The Spartans with a friend but I thought that looked awful so I declined.

My mum wanted to watch Vampires Suck, but after watching the trailer I advised her against it.

So my question is, are any of these movies by Friedberg and Seltzer any good?

After my viewing of Disaster Movie and sample of Scary Movie 3, I get the feeling that I should avoid all of them.

Sekto Springs · #**107** 07-17-2011, 03:38 PM

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So my question is, are any of these movies by Friedberg and Seltzer any good?

The short answer is; no.
The long answer is; no, not at all.

Wings of Fire · #**108** 07-17-2011, 04:17 PM

Apparently Scary Movie 1 and 2 are supposed to be much much better than 3 and 4.

Having only ever seen Scary Movie 1, I can't even imagine how horrendous 3 and 4 must be.

JennyGenesis · #**109** 07-17-2011, 04:33 PM

Did you enjoy Scary Movie 1?

Dynamithix · #**110** 07-17-2011, 05:43 PM

Why would you even ask that if he already said that he can't even imagine how horrendous 3 and 4 are if 1 was so bad? Well, he didn't state it was bad but I think it is pretty obvious.

ANYWAYYY, I watched Futurama: Bender's Big Score yesterday evening. It's a nice movie. Damn, I really need to buy some Futurama seasons. It's tons better than Simpsons.

Mr. Bungle · #**111** 07-17-2011, 07:27 PM

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It's tons better than Simpsons.

Quote for fucking truth. Futurama is one of my favourite shows, it perfectly blends emotion and humour into one great show. As much as I love the older episodes of the Simpsons in its prime, Futurama is way more consistent. Then again it only has about a quarter of the amount of episodes the Simpsons does, so they've yet to really run out of ideas.

moxco · #**112** 07-17-2011, 10:08 PM

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Quote for fucking truth.

Quote for fucking un-truth

Futurama episodes I generally find bestows naught but a feeble smile upon my face. The Simpsons (1999 - 2007) I actually laughed at regularly - which says quite a lot for a TV show. Futurama, however, is better than a lot of other crap out there.

Sekto Springs · #**113** 07-17-2011, 10:34 PM

I think Futurama is far cleverer and more nihilistic/dark than The Simpsons. Then again, Simpsons was a syndicated Fox affair, so the "family friendly" element was pretty forced. Now it's in like its 20th fucking season, and it's absolutely terrible. Simpsons stopped being funny or likable somewhere around 2002-2003, and that's being generous.

Futurama has only ever made me lol on a few occasions. It's humor is the kind of droll irreverence at which you smirk snidely, not necessarily laugh out loud. Actually, the lines that made me laugh the hardest were the real derpy ones. One that comes to mind is...

Bender: 'I'm a big robot and I want a big cereal!'
Fry: 'You too!?'

This line actually became less funny when I learned it was a reference to the classic Honeycomb commercials. It was so juvenile in it's structure and delivery, and it came so far out of left field that I did a double-take with enough swiftness to give myself testicular torsion.

Phylum · #**114** 07-18-2011, 02:26 AM

I used to love Fuurama when I was 10. Now any humor has been sucked out by the fact I've seen them all a few times. The newer Simpsons episodes I've seen just seem really puerile and unfunny.

moxco · #**115** 07-18-2011, 03:51 AM

IT Crowd anyone?

Bullet Magnet · #**116** 07-18-2011, 07:59 AM

I just saw Creation. It's about Charles Darwin as he struggled to finish his book while dealing with his mysterious illness, the death of his young daughter Anne and the devout wife he loved more than anything else.

I was a bit concerned by the way he was portrayed as though he was going mad, but I came to understand that was artistic licence in depicting his grief.

Dynamithix · #**117** 07-18-2011, 08:14 AM

Woo, there were a lot of DVDs on sale at a near department store so I picked up Futurama's third season for 10€. I haven't seen almost any of these episodes, they're really good.

Sekto Springs · #**118** 07-18-2011, 08:54 AM

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Now any humor has been sucked out by the fact I've seen them all a few times.

You do realize there's already like two new seasons right? Unless you're following them on the cusp of their premieres, I don't see how you could be sick of em already.

Disgruntled Intern · #**119** 07-18-2011, 09:54 AM

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Quote for fucking truth. Futurama is one of my favourite shows, it perfectly blends emotion and humour into one great show. As much as I love the older episodes of the Simpsons in its prime, Futurama is way more consistent. Then again it only has about a quarter of the amount of episodes the Simpsons does, so they've yet to really run out of ideas.

I think Futurama has to be one of the most sincere and heartfelt animated sitcoms I've ever seen. I'm one of the many who cried like a bitch after the episode about Fry's dog Seymour, but there have been a few other really nice sentimental episodes. I think the show has found a nice balance of the 'herp derp' lol moments, as well as the snide/sarcastic smirk worthy tone it seems to carry, but still manages to bust you in the nuts and tug on your heart strings at least twice a season.

Sekto Springs · #**120** 07-18-2011, 09:59 AM

I heard the studio got alot of shit for the Seymour episode, which is exactly how you know when a show is any good. The newer episode with the professor's time machine was a mind fuck.