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The Film Thread

Burnwinter

Toshiro Mifune as the nameless samurai in Yojimbo

"A long life eating mush is best!"

RocktheCasbah

Been on a bit of a home invasion tip this week. Infinitely more fun than Funny Games was The Strangers. Owes a big debt to John Carpenter in my opinion, but very effective.

GaelForce

Watched Limitless yesterday. Enjoyed it, and thought it was an interesting film until the rubbish last 15 minutes. Terrible ending, almost felt like they ran out of money/ideas to finish off the film properly.

Ricky1985

I liked the ending!

Klaus

Rewatched Ed Wood yesterday. It's still the best film Burton's ever made.

It inspired me to do a web search for some of Wood's novels that I haven't already read. Looks like Amazon have most of them in stock. I'm thinking of picking up a couple. I'm going to travel a lot in the next few weeks so I need something to kill some time with. No one will ever agree with me on this but Wood was a genius writer. The novels I've read in the past have all been great pulp. Lots of supressed sexual emotions and misguided violence.

Burnwinter

Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Mars Attacks! ...

That's about it for worthwhile Burton films.

Captain

Batman and Big Fish were good movies.

Captain

The nightmare before christmas too if you count it.

Burnwinter

See I don't agree any of those were good.

With the possible exception of Prince's contributions to Batman 😉

Klaus

I liked Corpse Bride too. And Sleepy Hollow.

Captain

Haven't seen corpse bride; have always intended to so, but never got around to it.

Think I may spend the whole of today in the cinema. Going to catch Sucker Punch and two more movies though haven't decided what yet, did want to see battle los angeles but it isn't on until nine. Anyone know anything about Source Code?

Pepe LeFrits

Nolan's efforts have made Burton's Batmen (heh) look decrepit. I know, I know, apples and oranges, but when I watch Batman now I can't help but cringe. I feel like I'm watching pantomime. Or a remake of the 1969 Batman.

"Quick Robin, bring me the shark-repellent bat-spray!"
"Uh, Michael, that's not in the script..."

Captain

After the third one, they are going to 'reboot' batman again. Hope they don't ruin it.

Klaus

Captain wrote:
Haven't seen corpse bride; have always intended to so, but never got around to it.

If you liked Nightmare I think you'll enjoy it. It's hard to come by good stop-motion nowadays.

RocktheCasbah

Gotta say that I really enjoyed Tim Burton's Batman films. The second one especially.

USArsenal

Burnwinter wrote:
Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Mars Attacks! ...

That's about it for worthwhile Burton films.

leave off Ed Wood and Mars Attacks, and maybe add the first Batman and Big Fish (i surprisingly liked that) and even maybe Sleepy Hollow, and that would be my list..

never a fan of the "animated" movies of his, nor any of his really "weird" movies (Charlie, Sweeney Todd, Alice, etc)

USArsenal

Pepe LeFrits wrote:
Nolan's efforts have made Burton's Batmen (heh) look decrepit. I know, I know, apples and oranges, but when I watch Batman now I can't help but cringe. I feel like I'm watching pantomime. Or a remake of the 1969 Batman.

wow, couldnt disagree more.. personally, i think Nolan has given Batman a very fresh, darker feel to them, which was how the original comic intended it. i REALLY liked Batman Begins, and while I didnt like The Dark Knight quite as much, still thought it was way better than the previous 3 Batman movies before Nolan came on board. and Ledger was a fantastic Joker

Pepe LeFrits

I think you've misunderstood me there US, I wasn't having a go at Nolan's take on it... 🙂

Claudius

ThoseNolan-made Batman movies are two of my favorite flicks ever, and I'm not into superhero movies. They're just remarkably engaging and have the right combination of drama and action.

USArsenal

Pepe LeFrits wrote:
I think you've misunderstood me there US, I wasn't having a go at Nolan's take on it... 🙂

i believe I did.. i just re-read your post.. yikes.. my bad :confused:

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