The movie discussion thread

[Darkside Ron Garvin]

Most people seem to enjoy Lock, stock and Snatch. I recommend Way of the Gun to people all the time and no one other than me seems to like it. Maybe the beginning scene is a little misleading. I think most people expect it to go in a different direction after that. But really, where can you go after threatening to F-start a womens head and then getting your ass kicked by a guy that looks like Carrot Top's little brother.

Lol... I seem to have the same problem with Smokin' Aces and Suicide Kings. Most people tell me they can't get thru the first 15-20 mins, which is sad because they pick up steam so quick when you pay attention

[Robstar]

Lol... I seem to have the same problem with Smokin' Aces and Suicide Kings. Most people tell me they can't get thru the first 15-20 mins, which is sad because they pick up steam so quick when you pay attention

To me, if you aren't willing to commit to a movie in it's entirety, you have no business offering a critique about it. I'm not saying that movie watching has to be super serious but come on - it's an hour and a half, give or take, of your life. Movies, much the same as music suffers from a stigma of existing in the echo of all movies - good or bad - ever made. There will always be comparisons and it's fucking crippled the creativity of movie making and story telling.

To be held hostage by the past is a tragic thing - and every new movie gets held in contrast to what amounts to the unmeetable standard that esteem coupled with rose coloured nostalgia inevitably brings.

[akbar]

Yep, same as the people who say Citizen Kane is their favorite movie.

I've never met anyone who says their favourite movie is Citizen Kane but have met who say it's the Greatest Movie ever... Which makes more sense. I'm The Godfather for both categories.

[Iron Ape]

People who say they like Woody Allen movies these days are either pretentious or liars who think saying so makes them seem cool (which in itself is bizarre). Either way, both types should be avoided.

I don't get this. The guy has had a creative resurgence of sorts ever since 2005's Match Point and made what many consider to be one of the 3 best things he's ever done just last year with Midnight In Paris. So, like, why would someone saying that they enjoy the current state of Woody Allen make them pretentious or a liar? That's a rather Olympic-esque leap of logic.

[steveorton]

Superman vs Elite - Cool movie I recommend you guys have a watch

[steveorton]

I spit on your grave - Another good movie

[akbar]

I spit on your grave - Another good movie

Ever seen Deliverance?

[steveorton]

Ever seen Deliverance?

Nope. Do you recommend?

[akbar]

Nope. Do you recommend?

If you liked Spit on your grave, you'd love this. Although the rape scenes are a bit different.

[steveorton]

If you liked Spit on your grave, you'd love this. Although the rape scenes are a bit different.

Ok kool man I'll download and have a look. Thks