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by mattorama12
Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: "Oldboy"
Replies: 53
Views: 15123

Re: "Oldboy"

But the scene if absurd. It's worse than the remake. It is absurd, but it's awesome. One-take?? It's impressive enough that such a scene could even be filmed. How can you watch that and not be entertained? I can understand your problem with it. It's obviously unrealistic and I totally get that it's...
by mattorama12
Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: "Oldboy"
Replies: 53
Views: 15123

Re: "Oldboy"

But the scene if absurd. It's worse than the remake. It is absurd, but it's awesome. One-take?? It's impressive enough that such a scene could even be filmed. How can you watch that and not be entertained? I can understand your problem with it. It's obviously unrealistic and I totally get that it's...
by mattorama12
Fri Dec 27, 2013 5:15 pm
Forum: Filmmakers
Topic: Peter O'Toole (1932-2013)
Replies: 7
Views: 4141

Re: Peter O'Toole (1932-2013)

martryn wrote:He was on my death list for this year. I was already winning by a shit ton, but every little bit extra helps to woo and awe the plebs.


What a morbid game.

Where can I get in on it?
by mattorama12
Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2013 in review
Replies: 22
Views: 4057

Re: 2013 in review

Two movies I think deserve to be in the discussion that I haven't seen yet are Prisoners and This Is the End . Prisoners is one of the most tense movies I've seen. It's much more subversive than I expected from an American movie. The acting is phenomenal. I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet. ...
by mattorama12
Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:51 am
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: 47 Ronin
Replies: 15
Views: 5892

Re: 47 Ronin

My girlfriend mentioned a desire to watch this picture. I categorically refused. Surprised this isn't grounds for break up I have learned to accept her occasionally awful movie taste. Two of the worst flicks I watched this year (and maybe ever), "Drop Dead Fred" and "The First Wives'...
by mattorama12
Mon Dec 23, 2013 5:34 pm
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: 47 Ronin
Replies: 15
Views: 5892

Re: 47 Ronin

ShogunRua wrote:My girlfriend mentioned a desire to watch this picture. I categorically refused.


Surprised this isn't grounds for break up
by mattorama12
Sat Dec 21, 2013 2:03 am
Forum: Full Reviews
Topic: War of the Worlds (2005)
Replies: 10
Views: 2607

Re: War of the Worlds (2005)

On a side note, I found the article djross provided to be very interesting, and it did seem to shed some light on the mixed reaction. Definitely true. I'm sort of internally conflicted about whether and to what extent that sort of thing is appropriate...but that may be a conversation for another th...
by mattorama12
Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:42 pm
Forum: Full Reviews
Topic: War of the Worlds (2005)
Replies: 10
Views: 2607

Re: War of the Worlds (2005)

where is the controversy for this movie coming from? To call it controversy may be to overstate matters somewhat, but the movie was criticised in some quarters for the way it deliberately invokes the imagery of the September 11 attacks, and was seen as "playing on the fears" generated by ...
by mattorama12
Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:48 pm
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: "Insterstellar"
Replies: 16
Views: 3444

Re: "Inssterstellar"

For one, it wouldn't serve the story: the whole premise is that people can be fooled into believing their dreams are reality. While this is a good argument on your part that's also exactly the problem I have with Inception - I find this concept silly and ridiculous. Dreams are surreal by nature and...
by mattorama12
Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:22 pm
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: "Insterstellar"
Replies: 16
Views: 3444

Re: "Inssterstellar"

Dreams and the dream state are just a vehicle for the story, not the subject for examination. But this in no way makes Inception's unimaginative dream portrayal immune to criticism. I didn't say that the whole film is horrible, after all I have it in my Tier 5. It has interesting general concept, t...