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#1001 Re: The Sunset Strip » Most Recent Movie You've Seen » 690 weeks ago
Trance (2013) Another disappointing Danny Boyle film. I've gotten to the point where I'm wondering why the hell I even bother with this guy anymore. An interesting topic (or genre, heist in this case) drew me in. The first half is at least interesting but the last third of this film just fell apart. Also, I thought Rosario Dawson was miscast in this film. 5/10
#1002 Re: The Sunset Strip » Dexter (Spoiler Alert) » 690 weeks ago
I don't think this show has any sense of direction, it's obviously made up as they go along. If this show had ended in Season 5, they'd always have Season 1/2/4. Now they have a show were more than half season's were pointless.
I just cringed throughout the entire last episode at how ridiculous the main character is now. He's worse than being irredeemable now as a character, he's stupid.
It has no direction. I'm starting to think that this is worse than Season 6. At least that season had a nice Mos Def performance and the end of S6. Words can't describe how shitty Season 8 is.
You have a gazillion pointless plots with secondary characters that don't really matter or are interesting. Does anymore really care about Jaime? Whatever hapened to Batista investigating LaGuerta's death? Oh and the Zak storyline was painful since we've seen it before and really the actor playing Zak was awful.
The dialogue in these past episodes was awful. This show has turned into a soap opera with none of those redeeming qualities. Oh and also there were some gigantic plot holes as well.
The only reasons I'm watching are a)I want to see how it ends. B)it does a really good job of putting me to sleep after I watch it.
#1003 Re: The Sunset Strip » Django Unchained Discussion » 696 weeks ago
The "scheme" of Waltz character was pretty cool, the first time. When they go through the exact same diatribe 5 minutes later the punch is all but gone. Something happened to him during Kill Bill (which were good films). Now his trademark "coolness" feels very tacked on. Almost every minute you have a character saying something in a very stilted, artificial way.
Yeah, I feel the same way about the modern Tarentino films. I think they're still watchable but I have no desire to rewatch them a second or third time. I think part of it is pacing. I find portions of the film interesting while the other parts just sit there and kill the flow for me. Pulp Fiction is 154 minutes long yet it flies by when I'm watching it. The last few films have been a damn chore to get through.
He's moved away from the crime genre which has hurt him. It's nice that he's trying to branch out but at this point it seems like he's recycled the revenge film to death (Kill Bill films, Inglorious Basterds, Django Unchained).
#1004 Re: The Sunset Strip » GNREvolution Top 10 Films of All Time » 696 weeks ago
James Lofton wrote:I'll need a couple days to think about a proper list. Every time I whip up a best song/bands/films/etc list I always forget some.
"10. Stalker (Tarkovsky 1979)"
Never watched it. I assume I should download it. Speaking of downloaded films, I downloaded Downfall a few days ago, a film about Hitler's last days. Any of you guys watch it?
The Thing is definitely a masterpiece but I don't think I could place it top 10. Top 10 horror? Sure.
It's a great movie. Ironic that the most unbiased WW2 film was made by germans. Hollywood has a lot to learn from it.
You should definitely watch Stalker, but be prepared for a very different movie experience. Especially the first 30-40 minutes are slow.
I've seen Nostahlgia (1983) and came away kinda confused and bored. Is this film or Solaris any better? Donwfall is one of those films that I always want to watch but always put off for whatever reason.
#1005 Re: The Garden » 2013 NFL Thread » 699 weeks ago
It's getting ugly for Hernandez. There are rumors that an arrest is likely. I hate to be asking this but assuming Gronkowski misses some time and Hernandez is unavailable, which Pats WR or TE is the best to target for FF? Amendola or someone else?
misterid, I don't that is the case at all with Tebow. I think Rex saw him in practice and just realized what a bad qb Tebow is and would just rather tide it out with Sanchez and whichever jobber was on the depth chard. None of this absolves Ryan from being a shitty player evaluator though with the Tebow trade and the large Sanchez extension from last year.
#1006 Re: Guns N' Roses » Is that you Axl? » 699 weeks ago
Maybe he was going there to check out the antiques/ rareities. But the cane bothers me. Probably because I assume he is still in good physical shape.
#1007 Re: The Garden » 2013 NFL Thread » 699 weeks ago
So Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez seems to be at the center of a murder investigation. Never a good thing. Story is still developing but a body was found less than a mile from his house and a rental car linked to Hernandez is somehow connected. 2 men were escorted out of Aaron's home and taken into custody. He apparently is currently being questioned. Not much else is known at this point.
From what I've read, he's being uncooperative with the police and the police have already gotten a search warrant. Those things would concern me. He probably knows more about the crime than he's letting on.
Oh and there were other character concerns when he was coming out in the draft (not just the weed thing).
#1008 Re: The Sunset Strip » The Following » 701 weeks ago
Is Hannibal any good?
Yes. It would right up your alley as there is a primary focus on psychology. They do mix in a killer of the week motif. On the whole I would say that this is more of a psychological drama. There is a lot of blood in the show to the point where I wonder how the fuck they got this on broadcast network tv. The cast is great too. You might have to turn on subs when Mads Mikklensen speaks though as his accent is heavy and can be difficult to understand at times.
#1009 Re: The Sunset Strip » Most Recent Movie You've Seen » 701 weeks ago
Friday the 13th (1980) uncut version--picked it up for cheap on Bluray a few weeks ago. Wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised at how great the film was. There was a good combination of gory kills and well developed tension throughout the film. I liked the soundtrack as well.
Quadrophenia (1979) Coming of age story. I believe the time period is the late 1960s. Whatever the case, I was totally immersed in the 2nd half of the film. A really well made film.
#1010 Re: The Sunset Strip » The Following » 701 weeks ago
The fact that the fucking cunt with the red hair is still alive didn't irritate me enough to come back, it just made me hate it.
I think I read somewhere where they might focus more on Emma this upcoming year. I would hate that as I can't stand her acting or her character.
1) Claire
-- Kill Claire perminately. Let the end of Season 1 be the actual ending. Have Claire be dead-to-rights, Joe ends up getting his kid back, Ryan kills Wendy and survives to open the door for Joe's book to be done and new characters to be introduced. Claire's death will be a far bigger motivator and affect on Ryan & Joe, as well as her kid, than her being alive.
I don't have a problem with them killing her off. She was really boring at times so yeah I'm 100% in favor of this.
2) Kevin Bacon
--- Have Ryan go completely off the deep end as well as the grid. Real late-Halloween 5 & 6 Dr. Loomis. Crazier than friggin' Joe. Ryan becomes a bit of a wild card, as well as nomadic. The F.B.I., nor even Joe's people know where the fuck he is. Ryan should also become an almost laughable unstoppable force as he tries to take out Joe's people one-by-one.
I'd love this one as that mean we'd be rid of the alcoholic woe is me Ryan Hardy. Some of the episodes where Ryan went "heel" were pretty entertaining.
3) Neve Campbell
--- I don't know if it's a Kevin Williamson thing, or just the tone, but I could easily see Campbell on this show as an F.B.I. profiler. Whether it's her or another actress, a bigger and better character than the previous cult-expert should be brought in to track down Ryan, and wrap up Joe. She is assigned with finding Ryan, and slowly learns that Joe's cult is still around, getting stronger and bigger than ever. The character should be the anchor at the F.B.I. smarter than Ryan, but weaker, giving her balance. She also could set up as a future love interest for Ryan, especially when she starts escaping death on a regular basis and she begins to understand Ryan specifically better than anyone, including Ryan.
As long as they produce a law enforcement agent that is competent and not a moron, I'm all for it. I thought they should have explored more of Parker's background with her family. It was pretty interesting but they never followed up on it.
4) Joe
-- Joe should be battered, bruised, lost, and disillusioned. It should leave him vunerable to attack and other threats from those in the Following who want to take his place, as well as other psychos (from high profile character actors -- Lance Henriksen anyone?) who want to steal his throne
I'm going to have disagree with this one. I thought he was written far too weak in the second half of the year. I would much rather him go off the rails and become a psycho again. They almost have to introduce another psycho since most of the other followers are dead aside from Emma and the psycho neighbor. Henriksen might be too old for that type of role. I saw him on Hannibal a couple of weeks ago and he looked really old.
