Last movies you saw - Page 93

Vampyr · 01-06-2013, 10:19 AM

I'm currently reading Fellowship right now, they just got to Bree and are with Strider.

Angrist · 01-06-2013, 04:02 PM

Awesome. When I was 17, I dreamed of reading LotR when in Ireland. Rain pouring down while you're warm inside with the book.

I might start reading the book really really fast... but I guess I should finish NSMBU and Nintendo Land first.

Teuthida · 01-06-2013, 07:18 PM

Tower Heist
Fun movie, though towards the end you have to disregard your knowledge of physics and the density of certain elements to keep up the enjoyment factor. Some other plotholey things as well. Never felt bored though. That's a plus. Hmm, and Ben Stiller's NY accent was a bit overdone at times.

Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)
I never saw the theatrical release so I can't comment on this being the worst of the franchise. I rather enjoyed the assembly cut. Prefer it to Aliens. The one problem is the alien didn't blend with the background as well as it could. Still, the best looking of the xenomorphs in the way it moved. The supporting cast was all great as well.

Vampyr · 01-06-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrist

Awesome. When I was 17, I dreamed of reading LotR when in Ireland. Rain pouring down while you're warm inside with the book.

I might start reading the book really really fast... but I guess I should finish NSMBU and Nintendo Land first.

NSMBU is a trying experience. It's very good, and very difficult. I just can't bring myself to play it for long periods of time. I feel like once I pass a peak of how good I am at the game, I have to take a break for a while or I'll just die over and over.

Also I hate the ghost mansions. Never any idea where I'm going.

Angrist · 01-07-2013, 04:11 AM

Yeah same here, I've been playing it from time to time. It's a great game, but it's hard to get through. Which is good I guess.

Teuthida · 01-09-2013, 12:58 AM

Alien: Resurrection
And with that I've finished all the Alien movies (not including the AvPs). The xenomorphs looked awesome swimming. In fact other than the stupid cgi bug in the first couple of seconds of the movie, the sfx were very well done. Beyond that, it not a good movie. Felt like a parody of those that came before it.

Angrist · 01-09-2013, 11:54 AM

I recommend AvP2, much better than half of the Alien/Prometheus movies.

Teuthida · 01-12-2013, 10:02 PM

Ah, I did see the first AvP though my memory of it is hazy. One of the criticisms for the sequel is bad lighting. I watch most movies on my monitor where low light situations make it hard to see. I imagine this movie would be horrible for that. But shall see.

The Town
Quite good, but felt done before. Especially the romance aspect.

Django Unchained
I liked it. Felt awfully long and the music choices did take me out of it at times...but still good.

Slither
Fun body horror. Not much else to say. I did keep thinking about Prometheus while watching it though and how this movie made a simple to understand alien life cycle that made perfect sense.

Angrist · 01-13-2013, 04:00 AM

I saw AvP2 on my monitor and apparently it didn't ruin my experience. It's just a way cooler concept than AvP1, Aliens3&R and Prometheus. A human village on Earth gets overrun by Aliens, while Predators come to hunt them.

Teuthida · 01-13-2013, 08:30 PM

You've convinced me. Shall watch it sometime soon. With that I'll have watched every Alien and Pre- damn. I still need to watch Predators.

The Dark Knight Returns Part 2
Did not care for it. Babs goes a great job explaining why in his review for it: http://nerdsontherocks.com/dark-knig...-part-2-review

Super
I enjoyed it, though of the normal-if-a-bit-unhinged-guy-becomes-a-superhero movies I've seen, it ranks last. I did really like the ending.

If I want to be completist about it I still need to see Griff the Invisible and Defendor. Special remains my favorite.

Teuthida · 01-14-2013, 06:25 AM

Grabbers
"When an island off the coast of Ireland is invaded by bloodsucking aliens, the heroes discover that getting drunk is the only way to survive."
That description sold me on it, and it did not disappoint. Fun movie with some great looking critters.

Angrist · 01-14-2013, 12:02 PM

The Sword in the Stone. 7.5/10.
I've seen this several times when I was a kid. Now as an adult it's still a very enjoyable movie.

I've almost finished The Legend of Korra (not a movie but a series...). Good stuff, the steampunky setting was a nice surprise!

Vampyr · 01-14-2013, 12:29 PM

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The Sword in the Stone. 7.5/10.
I've seen this several times when I was a kid. Now as an adult it's still a very enjoyable movie.

I've almost finished The Legend of Korra (not a movie but a series...). Good stuff, the steampunky setting was a nice surprise!

Best show on TV right now, IMO.

Including live action stuff like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead.

Angrist · 01-14-2013, 01:55 PM

I just finished the final (double) episode and it was AWESOME.

So I read season 2 is coming in a few months... I wonder what it will be about. I was expecting Aman to escape, but it didn't look like it.

Vampyr · 01-14-2013, 03:26 PM

They've teased some concept art. I think it's going to involve them leaving Republic City and going into a jungle area.