I Have Just Seen... III -

Ridg3 · #**1441** 05-20-2011, 04:25 PM

I didn't see it as a film about ballet but about a ballerina that is going a bit loony and having fucked up dreams.

Wings of Fire · #**1442** 05-20-2011, 04:27 PM

I loved Black Swan.

Manco · #**1443** 05-20-2011, 04:33 PM

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I didn't care for Black Swan. Everyone was telling me how fucking tits it was. I saw it, and I just kept asking myself "Why do I care about this? Who gives a fuck about ballet?"

Why do I care about this? Who gives a fuck about steamers?

Why do I care about this? Who gives a fuck about fish?

Why do I care about this? Who gives a fuck about lions?

Why do I care about this? Who gives a fuck about newspapers?

Why do I care about this? Who gives a fuck about _____?

Sekto Springs · #**1444** 05-20-2011, 04:47 PM

To be fair, I didn't like Titanic or Finding Nemo. The Lion King was a retelling of Hamlet, and you can't really cite William Randolph Hearst's fictional counterpart's rise to grace and censorship of major media as something people didn't care about.

Once again I'm speaking comparatively. Black Swan was very well-made, but I didn't feel very invested in it at all, and I went in really wanting to be.

Mr. Bungle · #**1445** 05-20-2011, 04:50 PM

Aw, come on, man. Finding Nemo was great, as with most Pixar films. It was overrated, but still great.

Sekto Springs · #**1446** 05-20-2011, 04:52 PM

It's one of my least favorite Pixar films. I don't know if anything will top Cars in that category, though Cars 2 is shaping up to be a good candidate.

Rex Tirano · #**1447** 05-20-2011, 04:58 PM

I never liked Cars. I just found it childish and annoying. Regardless I'll probably watch Cars 2 at the cinema.

Monsters Inc. on the other hand. Now that was a great movie. I'm not sure about the sequel though, it sounds a bit rubbish atm to me.

I still want to see Black Swan.

- Rexy

Manco · #**1448** 05-20-2011, 05:03 PM

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To be fair, I didn't like Titanic or Finding Nemo. The Lion King was a retelling of Hamlet, and you can't really cite William Randolph Hearst's fictional counterpart's rise to grace and censorship of major media as something people didn't care about.

Once again I'm speaking comparatively. Black Swan was very well-made, but I didn't feel very invested in it at all, and I went in really wanting to be.

My point was that you shouldn't be judging a movie on its subject, but rather the way it's presented. Sure, if Aronofsky couldn't get you interested in the movie that's a legit criticism, but just saying "who the fuck cares" sounds kind of shallow.

But anyway I think I maybe read too much into your post, so I'll shut up now.

Sekto Springs · #**1449** 05-20-2011, 05:11 PM

To clarify I was dismissing the protagonist's obsession, not the viewer of the movie. The curtness of my remark was mostly in jest. I meant that I felt Nina was too unrelatable, at least for me. Sorry for coming off like a jerk.

***Nate*** · #**1450** 05-20-2011, 06:28 PM

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Because at least At Worlds End was fun.

I disagree. I found it overlong and too talky.

Dead Man's Chest was silly, but had some fun actions scenes. Not enough Jack though.

Strike Witch · #**1451** 05-20-2011, 07:18 PM

I liked the first film, second film bores me, and the third, well, I've never actually bothered to sit through it.

Mr. Bungle · #**1452** 05-21-2011, 11:13 AM

I enjoyed all the Pirates movies. But I don't have the best taste in film, so I shouldn't be talking.

Emesdee · #**1453** 05-22-2011, 12:25 PM

Watched Assault Girls and it was boring as hell. Barely over an hour long, but man, if you ever wanted to see how they can make three girls and a hobo killing giant sandworms a chore, this is the movie for you.

Havoc · #**1454** 05-22-2011, 01:54 PM

Went to Pirates 4. Very nice movie, stayed mostly true to the first three but I couldn't help feeling like something is missing, though I'm not entirely sure what it was.

T-nex · #**1455** 05-22-2011, 08:17 PM

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Went to Pirates 4. Very nice movie, stayed mostly true to the first three but I couldn't help feeling like something is missing, though I'm not entirely sure what it was.

Most likely Keira and Orlando Bloom. Or so I read...

Wings of Fire · #**1456** 05-22-2011, 10:14 PM

Missing something usually entails a negative impact, dear.

***Nate*** · #**1457** 05-23-2011, 03:36 AM

It's probably just related to the issue of promoting the comedy sidekick to lead character.

Havoc · #**1458** 05-23-2011, 03:39 AM

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Most likely Keira and Orlando Bloom. Or so I read...

I can miss the acting performance of Orlando Bloom like a bad headache, thank you very much.

***Nate*** · #**1459** 05-23-2011, 03:46 AM

I never had a problem with Orlando Bloom. I mean, the writing of his character sucked balls, but he did pretty well with what he'd been handed.

Ridg3 · #**1460** 05-23-2011, 03:50 AM

As long as Barbossa and Sparrow are in it it'll be watchable if not great.

Bullet Magnet · #**1461** 05-23-2011, 05:36 AM

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It's probably just related to the issue of promoting the comedy sidekick to lead character.

Are you suggesting it suffers from Joey syndrome?

***Nate*** · #**1462** 05-24-2011, 03:41 AM

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Are you suggesting it suffers from Joey syndrome?

Ha! Yes.

The other comparison I've heard (from a friend who read it in a Something Awful review) was Jeff Goldblum trying to be heroic in the second Jurassic Park movie.

Mr. Bungle · #**1463** 05-25-2011, 01:31 PM

I saw the new Pirates movie. I thought it was alright. Nothing amazing, but not bad. I felt it was inferior to the first three, though, mainly due to the lack of interesting characters. Decent adventure/action movie though, I guess.

Disgruntled Intern · #**1464** 05-25-2011, 01:48 PM

I finally got around to watching Fringe. It still seems like The X Files for kids who are too stupid to appreciate how awesome The X Files actually were for its time, but my god, does Walter Bishop tickle my funny bone. Especially when he says ass. I pretty much half-watch the show for him. I don't really care about much else that goes on.

CrissCross · #**1465** 05-26-2011, 11:33 PM

I remember seeing unstoppble at the movies with some friends
at the start we hated it and then it got really intense

i definitely reccomend it

Sekto Springs · #**1466** 05-27-2011, 05:59 AM

I finally saw Clive Barker's Midnight Meat Train.
I enjoyed it, though I felt Barker's unmistakable "grittiness" kind of fell short because of the sterile color grading and the CGI gore. Then again, he didn't direct it.
Also I wish the weird barnacles Mahogany was cutting off his chest and storing in jars was explained, but it never was. When that scene came up I couldn't help but think of Cousin Sven's "Yar of Speet".

Dynamithix · #**1467** 05-27-2011, 08:15 AM

Midnight Meat Train was ok. Saw it a few weeks ago.

Daxter King · #**1468** 05-28-2011, 02:35 AM

Hangover Part II

I seem to be in the minority thinking it was funnier than the first. The plot was essentially the same though, just switch a few characters and a setting. Glad to see that Chou had a bigger part in this one, and Zach Galifanakas was hilarious.

Dynamithix · #**1469** 05-28-2011, 05:42 AM

I also saw Hangover 2, and I also thought it was funnier than the first one.

It was absolutely hilarious and I had a great time watchin' it with my friends.

"Alan, stop crying!"

metroixer · #**1470** 05-30-2011, 08:09 PM

Been watching Arrested Development. Good stuff, watch it if you like laughing at dumb rich people.