I’ve Just Seen… II

[Disgruntled Intern]

Maybe it's foolish to think this, but I'm willing to bet a significant portion of the people who love it so much are just Tarantinotards.

Agreed.

That scene in the theatre where her face is being projected unto the smoke is one of the most striking bits of film making that I have ever seen.

That was one of the few plot points I enjoyed. Not as much as you, I think, but I enjoyed it just the same.

Anyway, I just dislike Tarantino in general. I think he's one of the biggest fucking rip-offs of all time, and the fact that when someone called him on the fact that there is another movie of THE SAME FUCKING NAME and a very similar, albeit less graphic plot, he denied ANY fucking connection. Because, you know, he hasn't been ripping off Japanese movies for years now, so the idea of him doing it in this day and age is completely insane.

ALSO, BJ NOVAK NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE MOVIE. HE'S A HORRIBLE COMEDIAN THAT CAN'T FUCKING ACT. HE SUCKS ON THE OFFICE, AND HE SUCKED IN THIS MOVIE. DROOPY EYED SON OF A BITCH MADE THE SAME UGLY FUCKING FACE CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE FILM.

[Alcar]

I have to come clean.

I have never seen Titantic or that other movie everyone has watched. I forget it's name.

Alcar...

[Sekto Springs]

Anyway, I just dislike Tarantino in general. I think he's one of the biggest fucking rip-offs of all time, and the fact that when someone called him on the fact that there is another movie of THE SAME FUCKING NAME and a very similar, albeit less graphic plot, he denied ANY fucking connection. Because, you know, he hasn't been ripping off Japanese movies for years now, so the idea of him doing it in this day and age is completely insane.

This.
I've never really enjoyed Tarantino's films. He basically does what George Lucas does in that he pastes a bunch of stolen ideas together and changes the names. The difference? Lucas uses glue, Tarantino licks the backs and sticks them up his arse. Why did everyone go batshit over Kill Bill? Its okay. That's it. Just okay. Also, Tarantino himself creeps me right the fuck out.

From Dusk Till Dawn was one of the few decent titles with his name attached, and that's only because he fit so perfectly into the role of the creepy, sexually repressed, psychopathic brother. He was playing himself basically.

Anyway, trying to get excited for Avatar is hard. So much stuff about it (the technology I mean) is super awesome, but I find it hard to give a shit about the movie itself.

It's one of those movies where you shouldn't have high expectations plot-wise. It's pretty much just Dances with Wolves with giant blue elves, only minus Kevin Costner (or any notable actor outside of Sigourney Weaver in a secondary role).
Visually, I think it looks great, and will serve as a placeholder for Oddworld for my semi-annual fantasy/sci-fi movie fix. Hellboy 2 was last year's, and it was the first since King Kong several years before.

[Wings of Fire]

Wow. That was one of the most stupendously sad endings I have ever seen.

Onto ZZ and Eureka 7 now.

[Nate]

I've never been a Tarantino fan. I watched Pulp Fiction and my only reaction was "What was the big deal about that?". I haven't seen any of his other films.

But I fucking loved Inglorius Basterds. Maybe it's just the Jew revenge fantasy in me, but I thought it was brilliant.

the fact that when someone called him on the fact that there is another movie of THE SAME FUCKING NAME and a very similar, albeit less graphic plot, he denied ANY fucking connection.

I'm not sure how true that is; I've heard him interviewed about that film. He's vague about why he chose that name, yes, but he didn't deny that there was a connection.

[used:)]

I loved Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, but I can't stand Tarantino as a person or his fan base.

[Disgruntled Intern]

Nate, he denied it at some point. I remember it specifically because Rue Morgue now rips on that fact as much as they rip on Grindhouse for being fucking horrible.

Tarantino is not a popular man over at the ole Rue Morgue editors desk, it seems.

[Josh]

Fuck, the new Harry Potter film DOES suck.

THEY CHANGED EVERYTHING! THE FIRST SCENE NEVER HAPPEND! TONKS FOUND HARRY ON THE TRAIN, NOT LUNA! IT WAS ALSO BORING!

[enchilado]

It was very boring, and there was some fucked up scene with Ginny in the Room of Requirement.

Also, people who haven't read the books probably didn't have a fucking clue what was going on.

[Nate]

Fuck, the new Harry Potter film DOES suck.

THEY CHANGED EVERYTHING! THE FIRST SCENE NEVER HAPPEND! TONKS FOUND HARRY ON THE TRAIN, NOT LUNA! IT WAS ALSO BORING!

But they've been doing that in all the books.

THEY CHANGED EVERYTHING! McGONAGALL DIDN'T FIND OUT ABOUT NORBERT AND RON DIDN'T GET DETENTION IN THE FORBIDDEN FOREST IT WAS NEVILLE ACTUALLY!

If anything, I'm more irritated by the amount they cut out of Tom Riddle's backstory, because without knowing his obsession with artifacts of the Hogwarts' founders how will Harry be able to find the other horcruxes? I suspect they will somehow find a way to reinstate it as filler to push Deathly Hallows in to two films.

[Disgruntled Intern]

The one thing positive I took away from this movie was Horcrux. If I ever get another cat, that shall be its name.

[Josh]

Horcrux sounds like slang for vagina.
"Let me enter your whorecrux"

Still, how could they cut out Tonks? In the book she had a LOT to do with the plot.

[Sekto Springs]

Still, how could they cut out Tonks? In the book she had a LOT to do with the plot.

Also the actress that plays her is fine. Too bad they changed her look to make her look like an old bitch in this film.

[enchilado]

And there was no battle in the Great Hall. Bill wasn't savaged by Fenrir, he isn't going out with Phlegm and there was no point whatever in Draco bringing Death Eaters to the castle.

[Nate]

Also the actress that plays her is fine. Too bad they changed her look to make her look like an old bitch in this film.

Well, the thing about Tonks is that they can get any actress at all to play her.

[~Oprilthevykker~]

I've just seen the movie "Orphan" It gave me nightmares.

[Disgruntled Intern]

Because you realized that any day now your parents will realize what a mistake you are and will drop you off at an orphanage?

I don't blame you.

[MA]

NO DI!

he'll rant about how he apparently was left in an orphanage. he made sure we knew quickly.

[Strike Witch]

I just got back from watching Avatar.

It was impressive, so impressive.

I did like it, the special effects were so good that you forget they're special effects. It's amazing. The amount of pure hard work and thought that has gone into this entire world is incredible. The storyline was pretty darn simplistic, and the writing may not be very complex, but the message and heart of the film gets across to every audience-member. The beauty of the native life and the nostalgia-snorting Power Armour Suits make for a beautiful film, and the giant battle at the end was awesome in every way.

The story itself basically revolves around a natives and scientists = good soldiers and businessmen = bad narrative, which is rather easy to understand. The acting was great except for the more emotional moments, especially the main character's love scenes. However, he makes a great simplistic marine Jarhead, and every "Crap." as he falls off the horse-things is excellent. Sigourney Weaver's scientist character is wonderful, and the military general guy is one of the best antagonists ever. Seriously, he's awesome.

I've got quite a feel nitpicks and comments that would be covered by spoiler tags, so...

[Mac Sirloin]

Getting fully immersed into it after the first few minutes was probably the best part. Especially in the scenes with Jake wandering through the woods.

The little frisbee salamanders should've played a more pivotal role, though.

[Sekto Springs]

Well, the thing about Tonks is that they can get any actress at all to play her.

She was still played by the same person, they just changed her style.

[Strike Witch]

Getting fully immersed into it after the first few minutes was probably the best part. Especially in the scenes with Jake wandering through the woods.

The little frisbee salamanders should've played a more pivotal role, though.

They were Helicopters-lizards.


So you liked it too?

[Mac Sirloin]

I loved it. Not my favorite movie this year, but it was still stupendous.

Also helicopter lizards is a stupid name. Shame on you. Frisbee Salamanders or bust.

[Strike Witch]

But they don't frisbee, they Da Vinci Helicopter/

[Havoc]

Just saw Law Abiding Citizen which is a good movie on it's own. But it also has an epic lulz scene which, goddamnit, I can't find on Youtube. That scene should be on fucking Youtube!!!

[Anonyman!]

Meh.

D9 was better than avatar

[Strike Witch]

Meh.

D9 was better than avatar

I think they're fundamentally different. Avatar is BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

and D9 was PSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEWWWWWW

[Disgruntled Intern]

The little frisbee salamanders should've played a more pivotal role, though.

what

They were Helicopters-lizards.

WHAT

[Leto]

I have one major complaint about Avatar:

The subtitles were all in . This really really bothered me.

[Strike Witch]

what



WHAT

Little lizards with ginormous fans on their backs that look like Da Vinci's spiral helicopter things.