I'm Gonna Ramble On... (Movies/TV/Books version)

[Fro]

It seems to me they'd be more vulnerable to escape from a ferry than a prison, and unfair to all the citizens who didn't get to leave the city because of it. But fair enough.

[Morrison]

It seems to me they'd be more vulnerable to escape from a ferry than a prison, and unfair to all the citizens who didn't get to leave the city because of it. But fair enough.

they jump off a ferry then swim to shore with handcuffs and ankle chains without any of the guards on the ferry seeing them and thus alerting the people on shore?

[Fro]

Are the guards on the ferry less corrupt than the guards in the prison?

[Morrison]

Are the guards on the ferry less corrupt than the guards in the prison?

yes, because the guards on the ferry's were the national guard that gordon has called in after the hospital explosion, not GCPD. the guards really aren't even the overwhelming factor here, anyway.

[Fro]

True enough.

Wouldn't it be funny if when Deebo threw the trigger into the water it detonated and the other boat exploded? Good thing it was waterproof.

[Morrison]

Wouldn't it be funny if when Deebo threw the trigger into the water it detonated and the other boat exploded? Good thing it was waterproof.

http://kopiyak.blogspot.com/2009/09/strip-3-prisoner-boat-dark-knight.html

[Atty]

Probably to stop him using them, probably to stop him releasing them etc. Keeping them all together in a controlled environment makes quite a bit of sense.


:yes:

Seeing as how Ra's and the LOS released everyone in the asylum a few months earlier (storyline wise), it makes perfect sense that they'd try to remove them from the equation.

[Beer-Belly]

TDK isn't flawless, but it's still my favorite "event" movie of all time. The most common complaint is that it ends several times, but I'd much prefer a film to be longer and have a resolution than do the "The End... OR IS IT" bullshit that so many other franchise films try to pull. Granted, there's a bit of open-endedness to Begins and TDK but they don't operate like many of the Marvel films and other blockbuster series do. I prefer movies to be self contained. These days we see too many films being treated like TV shows.

[Atty]

I'm not really sure what you mean by "it ends several times."

[Beer-Belly]

Well, I don't agree with them, but some felt that there were multiple climaxes or that it didn't follow a three act structure. But most people know dick about how movies work.

[Atty]

I guess someone could make that argument in terms of catching The Joker just before confronting Two Face, but I really don't see it as a problem. The film still had a massive loose end (Dent kidnapping Gordon's family and holding them hostage) to wrap up.

Not a problem with the film at all, just an example of how brilliant it is. :yes:

The numerous climaxes in the film (Lao in Hong Kong, Joker in the penthouse, catching Joker, the interrogation, Joker's escape, Dent's scarring, the hospital scene, cops vs. Batman, catching Joker, showdown with Dent) is a fairly unique structure but it's really brilliant for a film of this type. It gives fans the big action scenes that they want and, artistically, it creates the jarring experience for the audience that the characters and Gothamites are going through. It's supposed to be a time of chaos for the city, with the rapid escalation of criminal activity in the face of victory. Batman catches Scarecrow, Joker takes over the mob. Dent breaks the mob, Joker kills the commissioner, a judge and, nearly, the mayor. They catch Joker, he breaks out and blows the city's hero half to hell. Joker threatens to blow up a hospital if the citizens don't murder one of their own, he blows it up anyway after Bruce saves the guy. They catch Joker, Two Face is on a rampage. It's supposed to be a feeling of chaos for the city and the crowd.

[Marlon Dingle]

TDK was my favourite cinema experience ever. And so for that I'd say its the better film. Although both are great and 98% better than anything else that has been released this decade. :yes:

[Guy]

My favourite cinema experience EVER was probably Jurassic Park on my 6th birthday. It was both terrifying and awe-inspiring to my youthful imagination.

[Atty]

The midnight showing of Episode II was my best cinema experience.

Not an empty seat in the house (went with my dad and a slew of friends and we had to sit apart from each other as there weren't even two seats open next to one another) and everyone was insanely amped. A few people dressed as Jedis had a fairly epic duel in front, waiting for the movie to start. They had it all choreographed and were flying all over the place. When the previews started, everyone in the place booed the ever loving shit out of each movie. The crowd was wired and ready for Star Wars. You could hardly hear the opening music over everyone clapping and cheering.

The crowd was so into the movie itself, cheering throughout, that it created an amazing vibe for it. I LOVED it on the first viewing. It was amazing. I couldn't believe how amazing it was. I went back the next day (err... same day) with friends after school and was horrified. Without the awesome crowd, it was a completely different movie. I like it less every time I see it and Episode II marks the biggest drop off I've ever had in a film.

[Guy]

Oddly I had that "group theatre experience" with the first Saw.

Everyone in the cinema were so absorbed by it, that when he starts twatting that guy with the toilet lid towards the end, there were cheers and AN ACTUAL ROUND OF APPLAUSE.

Which of course made that swerve ending fifteen times more effective

[Atty]

It's amazing how a good audience can make a movie.


After graduation, a few weeks later, a bunch of my friends and I all went back for a 11 pm screening of Episode II for the sole purpose of shitting all over it. The theater was empty that time, besides us, and we created the opposite vibe of the initial screening. Little Ani got booed for hating the sand that night... :D

TDK also had amazing crowds in theater. I forget how many times I went to see it (I think 5ish), but every time the crowd was wired. Didn't matter if it was a Sunday evening screening or opening night—they were always into it. TDK is also the rare exception where it was just as good, if not better, without the crowd.

[Hulkamaniac]

Fellowship of the Ring for me. I'd read the books so many times and followed the making of the film from the absolute first day. It was just an intimate little experience as there was only myself and my sister along with the full crowd at a small cinema, but there was the fact that it was almost Christmas and seeing on the screen what I'd imagined in my head for the past decade etc. It was literally excellent, I was almost in tears within the opening 5 minutes just off seeing everything re-created so lovingly.

[Jimmy Zero]

The best film experience I've had in recent memory, besides the midnight show of TDK when it was first released, was probably Cloverfield. The audience was super into it and it made the movie that much more exciting.

[Hulkamaniac]

Cloverfield was an odd one. The audience was bang into it all the way through and then right at the end of it they lost it and there were some audible complaints.

Its was strange. But it was an excellent cinema experience.

[Jimmy Zero]

I had a great time with it, and didn't hear any complaints on the walk out to the parking lot. Of course, I did see it at the black theater, which is where I try and see all my horror type stuff (unless it's "high class" horror) because watching horror movies with black people is pretty much the funnest shit.

Cloverfield reminded me of those interactive movie things at Disney World and Universal studios.

[Marlon Dingle]

I've got Avatar on opening night next Thursday, it will be good if it pays off and everyone who goes to see it is as pumped as I am. Although it could also massively fail. Who knows, I guess that's part of the excitement.

It's good hearing everybody's little stories about favorite showings of movies. Fellowship of The Rings stands out for me to. Just after christmas went with the entire family, and from my Grandad to my little brother everyone loved it. Good memories.

[Jimmy Zero]

I just cannot get excited for Avatar. When I initially saw some of the concept art and the teaser, I was a bit intrigued, but the more I see of it the less excited I am for it. It looks like a stupid cartoon. It makes me long for the days when James Cameron made interesting and dark movies.

[Keano's Magic Hat]

Titanic is one of my favourite ever films :ashamed:

[Alf]

Return of The King for me.

I went with two other people who loved the series, and it was the fact that this was the big end, after so much buildup. I'd pretty much been following the films production since it was announced so it was the culmination of about 7years imagining.

Loved it.

My arse was so numb by the end though.

[Keano's Magic Hat]

What are your opinions on Titanic? It's a bit of a hate/love film, isn't it?

I consider it to be one of the finest movies of all time. I was reminded of its brilliance recently, fucking love it. I must track down Kate Winslet immediately and ask the fair maiden for her hand in marriage, or at the very least, granted entry up her rusty bullet hole

[Alf]

I bloody enjoy it.

[Keano's Magic Hat]

Good lad.

[Jimmy Zero]

What are your opinions on Titanic? It's a bit of a hate/love film, isn't it?

I consider it to be one of the finest movies of all time. I was reminded of its brilliance recently, fucking love it. I must track down Kate Winslet immediately and ask the fair maiden for her hand in marriage, or at the very least, granted entry up her rusty bullet hole

I'm a member of the hate crowd. It was just so damn cheesy and stupid. The sinking scene was pretty sweet, though.

[Keano's Magic Hat]

See, I don't think it's cheesy at all. It's a perfectly told romantic story. Great film.

[Second City Saint]

I think the whole 'poor boy/rich girl' love situation is overplayed in movies.

...

The Pianist was on last night, and as there was nothing else on, I gave it a go. Haven't seen it since my senior year Holocaust class but I really forgot how brilliant Adrian Brody was in the film and how suspenseful the scene where he plays piano for the Nazi was (a standout scene in the decade for sure). I remember I wrote a little to do about what made that scene great but I can't for the life of me recall what for. Perhaps it was the Rajah's favorite movie poll done a while back.

[Hulkamaniac]

I thought that it was a beautiful movie that was somewhat spoiled by the hokey love story.

The Pianist is just absolutely glorious.

[Marlon Dingle]

I loved Titanic when I was 11. But feel that it was given far too much praise when it came out. So it detracts from it when you go back and look at it nowadays. It is a cracking movie though and I squirted out a little tear when watching it recentley when the little violin group stay to the very end playing their little sad song as the water is coming towards their feet. :cry:

Never seen the Pianist although it has been on my Lovefilm list for the best part of a year. Might move it up just so I can say I've seen it and form an opinion.

[Guy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SuTLMp6Ytw

A bit surreal but it made me laugh

[Hulkamaniac]

I laughed too. Particularly at 1:18.

[Canuck]

Alright. Haven't really been paying attention to what's being released here lately in theatres, but have plans to catch a movie tonight. What do I see?

We didn't get The Lovely Bones this week for some reason, so that's out.

[The Rick]

It seems that A Christmas Story gets a lot of love around the holidays. Don't get me wrong, I like it, but I wouldn't call it my favorite. It's a Wonderful Life is probably my favorite.

I think that Scrooge (with Albert Finney) is one of the most underrated movies hands down. Every time I see the movie I get this song stuck in my head

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiNMz_745vQ

[Ochoa]

I've stated in the VIP Lounge that I think A Christmas Story is overrated. So, yes I agree with you.

[Atty]

Two wrongs don't make a right.

[Jimmy Zero]

A Christmas Story overrated? LOL yeah right. That movie is amazing.

[Ochoa]

Amazingly hyped...yes. It's ok, but I don't see the big deal why many people like it.

[Jimmy Zero]

Because it's hilarious.

Plus, my dad is EXACTLY like the dad from that movie. Even more hilarious.

[Ochoa]

I don't know. I just never have thought it was all that great.

[Guy]

I just needed somewhere to post these:

http://cdn.mos.totalfilm.com/images/e/exclusive-see-our-shaun-of-the-dead-photoshoot-800-75.jpg
http://cdn.mos.totalfilm.com/images/e/exclusive-see-our-shaun-of-the-dead-photoshoot-00-800-75.jpg
http://cdn.mos.totalfilm.com/images/e/exclusive-see-our-shaun-of-the-dead-photoshoot-01-800-75.jpg

[Second City Saint]

I just needed somewhere to post these:



http://cdn.mos.totalfilm.com/images/e/exclusive-see-our-shaun-of-the-dead-photoshoot-01-800-75.jpgWho was the one on the left in SotD?

[Guy]

The director

[Second City Saint]

Ah, that would explain why I didn't recognize him. Thanks, Blood.

[Guy]

http://liveforfilms.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/comedy_of_the_decade-550x309.jpg

[Marlon Dingle]

Do they have a release date for Paul yet?

[Fanny]

I'm off to audition for extras roles in it tomorrow in Stirling I think. Seriously. Hold on actually I'll pop the details up in case anyone's interested:

Hi,

Can you help? We holding an open casting on the Thursday 17th December for the biggest comedy feature film of 2010 Burke and Hare. Filming will be taking place over February. Casting address and time is below.

Burke & Hare is staring the very funny Simon Peg, John Cleese, Dan Aykroyd and the beautiful Minnie Drive.

Burke and Hare is a black comedy about two men in 19th Century Edinburgh. Who find a body in their house and decide how to dispose of the body over a drink, they discover that a corpse can fetch a hefty price! From failed grave robbery to a series of ‘deadly’ accidents for the locals, Burke and Hare dig themselves in deeper and deeper. With the authorities closing in, Hare promises Burke he’s got a new plan; they just need a bit more money and then they can go legit and open a funeral parlour.

Parts available in this truly full of laughter feature film will include you playing role(s) such as; Thugs, Students, Pub goers, Footmen, Dignitaries, Doctors, Market sellers, Ladies of the Night and many more!

The Location for Casting:-
Thursday 17th December
Tolbooth
Jail Wynd
Stirling
FK8 1DE

The casting will run from 9am to 17:00

Kind Regards

Wayne Berko
T:0845 0090344

Uni-versalEXTRAS Ltd
.....Dare To Be Different!
www.universalextras.co.uk



there you go :yes:

Sounds like a laugh

[Fanny]

sorry i saw a bloodied Simon Pegg and thought this was about the Burke and Hare film. Still, info stands :yes:

[Second City Saint]

Make Rajah proud Fanny

[Marlon Dingle]

I should come down. We'd defo get the part. :yes:

[Fanny]

ideal part for most I imagine would be 'pub-goers'. 80 quid a day and I imagine it'd be in a legit pub with real booze

[Guy]

To be honest, a Dan Ackroyd/Simon Pegg comedy would be a dream team of mine.

I'm pretty sure this has David Tennant in

[Atty]

Put Simon Pegg in Ghostbusters III...


It definitely beats handing it over to the generic Apataw crew. Plus he could beat a ghost with a cricket bat.

[Guy]

Pegg I'm not so sure about, Nick Frost would be hilarious though

Imaging him in the jumpsuit, ahah

[KorruptJustice]

Pegg I'm not so sure about, Nick Frost would be hilarious though

Imaging him in the jumpsuit, ahah

Why not both then? Personally, I'd love to see Simon Pegg as a Ghostbuster, and I definitely wouldn't complain if Nick Frost ended up as one as well.

[Guy]

I think it'd take away from it being a Ghostbusters film. I'd just see Simon Pegg.

It pretty much happened with Star Trek

I know I should love the idea of a Pegg/Ghostbusers merge, but something about it doesn't sit right with me.

[Atty]

This is quite random, but I find myself liking Quantum Of Solace more each time I see it. It's really kind of remarkable as it's a very positive turnaround.

I'm a pretty big Bond fan. Read all the books growing up and absolutely adore the Craig version of Bond and Casino Royale. First time I saw Quantum, I rather hated it. Hate might be too strong a word, but I had a ton of problems with it that really mired my potential enjoyment of the film. It goes into the full Bourne mode of being all action which, while not necessarily a bad thing, kind of removed it from Bond for me.

A major problem of mine was that a key conversation at the end of the film—a conversation that explains this shadowy organization—takes place off camera. I felt kind of cheated in the theater by not getting that and was left wanting it to go on a bit longer and spell some things out.

I've watched the film a couple times since then. I picked the blu-ray when it came out because the picture quality on the disc got rave reviews and I wanted to give it another chance. I enjoyed it quite a bit more that time. At the end of October I went on a mini Bondathon and watched it again after Casino Royale—I really liked it a good deal that time. Watching it again now and my opinion of it keeps going up. I'm sure that the bit that was left unexplained (which I spoilered) will play a major part in the next film and that's fine by me.

[I steal cable]

Day of the Triffids remake on soon

:hyper:

fuckin' a

[Fanny]

is it any good Mary, seriously?

[I steal cable]

I enjoyed the 80's tv production of it and have always thought it had potential to be a lot more

[Fanny]

ach, she's watching Cranford on catchup now :mad:

[I steal cable]

sky + it

.....

it's prolly gonna be shite now

[Jimmy Zero]

Really cool Tarantino inspired minimalist movie posters by Ibraheem Youseff:

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/zz2dcb1357.jpg
http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/zz59085224.jpg
http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/zz683aad1c.jpg
http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/zz2f955f48.jpg

[mth]

Just rented Drag Me to Hell, planning to watch it sometime in the next couple days. It says there's the theatrical version, and the unrated/director's cut version, and I'm wondering which is the better one to watch?

[Atty]

I don't know about Drag Me To Hell, but I tend find the theatrical versions to be better. There are cases, like Die Hard 4, where the unrated cut is greatly improved, but that tends to be situations where the original product was edited down for rating or time. Most of the time, I find that they just put deleted scenes back in (which are generally cut for good reason) as a way of advertising that they director's and unrated cuts.

I doubt a horror film, which was already an R, would have a lot added.

[Guy]

Drag Me To Hell was very minimal on blood/gore anyway.

It was disgusting...but little blood and gore.

Great film, fantastically enjoyable, I hope you get a kick out of it mth

[mth]

We went with the unrated director's cut.

Going to be honest, I thought it kind of sucked.

[Guy]

Sucked?!

How anyone could not like a film with
A killer handkerchief, a demon goat and an ANVIL LITERALLY LANDING ON SOMEONE'S HEAD

...is beyond me

[mth]

It wasn't hard. It was stupid. I'm gonna go write up a review in the other thread, as well as my thoughts on the other movies we watched.

[I steal cable]

my brother has never watched The Wire so I'm making him watching it now

woo, The Wire marathon

life is sweet

[IB]

I can't decide...Phillip Seymore Hoffman or Bill Nighey? Who's the better character / secondary actor...

[Fro]

Who the f is Bill Nighey?

[Guy]

The real life version of Jack Skellington

[IB]

fucking brilliant character actor in such movies as pirate radio, g-force, love, actually & shaun of the dead.

[Keano's Magic Hat]

Nighy is brilliant. Hoffman's a bit better, though.

[IB]

I think Hoffman is fucking amazing but Nighy's part in Pirate Radio sealed the deal for him. Hoffman was good in that film but easily Nighy had the better role.

[Keano's Magic Hat]

fucking brilliant character actor in such movies as pirate radio, g-force, love, actually & shaun of the dead.

He's also good in 'Notes on a Scandal' and 'Enduring Love' if you haven't seen them.

[IB]

Hoffman was brilliant in Love,Liza...for anyone who hasn't watched it.

[Fro]

PSH is the man. Even in a run of the mill comedy like Along Came Polly he steals the show.

RAIN DROP!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K2v2XFYg_Q

[IB]

lol LET IT RAIN....and of course the "shart" incident. I agree he makes his scenes the best he can.

[Second City Saint]

He was equally brilliant in The Big Lebowski as Brandt.

[IB]

again, on the other end of the spectrum, Nighy in Love,Actually? comon he was fucking gold.

[Kev]

Backstory:
I'm on holidays, one more year of classes and doing a bit of casual work.
But with holidays there's the odd day that I'm at home, just to save a bit of money here and there and also it can be ridiculously hot at times. So on the extreme days of heat I think I'd prefer the comfort of A/C

So the question is:
Is Smallville something worth renting?

And additionally:
Am I a massive gay for thinking about getting Smallville?

[Alf]

Hoffman is one of my favourite actors. I lov ehim in everything. He's even ace in Scent Of A Woman.

[Keano's Magic Hat]

aha yes, Scent of a Woman

HOO HA!

[BBF]

Right lads, I am looking to spend a nice wedge on some DVD boxsets. I normally download programmes but these shows I want to have a physical copy of. I have a few questions though.

1) Is it worth me not getting as many programmes and investing in a Blu Ray player?
2) Which DVD's/Blu Ray's should i get? I'm looking at Heroes, Lost, The Wire, Prison Break, The BBC Life/Blue Planet programmes, The Office and House/

[I steal cable]

get a blu ray player, it makes even the shittest of films tolerable to watch

BBC documentaries on blu ray are fan-fucking-tastic

band of bro's for £17 on blu ray

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/6033697/Band-Of-Brothers-Limited-Edition-Collectable-Tin/Product.html

[BBF]

YES MARY. Band of Brothers was another one I was looking at. I had Planet Earth on HD DVD a while back and it was breathtaking, as well as V for Vendetta. The scene with the dominos looked fucking incredible.

[I steal cable]

Funnily enough I have V for Vendetta sitting next to me right now. Twas gonna give it a viewing tonight.

[BBF]

Thats quite a co-inky-dink. Blu ray copy? Have you seen it before?

[Guy]

For those that enjoy Band Of Brothers, you probably know all about this, BUT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e99B80crU3E

[I steal cable]

Thats quite a co-inky-dink. Blu ray copy? Have you seen it before?

yep the blu ray copy and nope, never seen it

I was gonna watch it last night but ended up Terminator Salvation instead.

[BBF]

That looks epic. I got in the real mood for watching a war film the other day and settled of Jarhead. The scene where they are made to drink every drop of water is great. :yes:

[BBF]

yep the blu ray copy and nope, never seen it

I was gonna watch it last night but ended up Terminator Salvation instead.

Its aces. Brilliant film and beautifully shot. Probably in my top 5 movies.

Let me know what you think about it :yes:

[Alf]

Definately get Lost, Band Of Brothers, The Wire, and 24. Don't bother with Heroes. It's now officially shit.

[I steal cable]

will do

oh and the must have film to have on blu ray is Fight Club, if only for the opening menu

[Guy]

I heard about that, it sounded simply hilarious

[BBF]

Definately get Lost, Band Of Brothers, The Wire, and 24. Don't bother with Heroes. It's now officially shit.

I have 24 on DVD already. Its the only box set I own actually. The rest are all pretty much definites.

The Wire
Lost
Band of Brothers
BBC Stuff
House

are the main 5 that I want. I reckon thats a good £250 of programming...plus the Blu Ray player :(

[son_of_foley]

V for Vendetta is dull

[Jimmy Zero]

I just got a blu ray player for xmas. It's incredible, and as Mary said, makes even awful movies tolerable to watch.

So far I have:

Patton (the HD-ness on this is INCREDIBLE, especially for a 40 year old film. Absolutely stunning)
Terminator 2 (again, I was blown away by how crisp and vibrant everything looked on the blu ray, especially for a movie that was out way before "high def" was the hot topic)
Inglorious Basterds
Up

I want to get the Planet Earth docs next, and I've heard the Blu Ray BoB is worth owning too. Can't wait til History Channel releases WWII in HD.

[son_of_foley]

Pans Labyrinth was great in Blu-Ray as was Dark Knight

[BBF]

V for Vendetta is dull

YOU ARE DULL.

[BBF]

Sorry mate I didn't mean that. I went too far.

[Second City Saint]

It's like dad just hit mum and now it's awkward as hell.

[Murphy]

Stupid question, but what does 'HD Ready' actually mean? :happysad:

[Alf]

It's ready to display HD images. But does not have the means to yet. You need to buy other bits such as a blu ray player or a sky hd box or a HD freeview thingy etc.

[Keano's Magic Hat]

Bought a Blu-Ray player (£250). My HD TV allows me to watch in up to 1080i. Would that be a noticeable difference in comparison to 1080p?

I bought V for Vendetta and have had a quick look, to be honest it looks about the same. The Blu Ray discs also take fucking ages to load (despite this Blu-Ray player being praised for its fast processing & marketed as such). Not very impressed.

Also, when the fuck are we here in the UK getting Eternal Sunshine and Annie Hall on the blu-ray shite? :mad:

[Atty]

Pans Labyrinth was great in Blu-Ray as was Dark Knight


Haven't seen Pans Labyrinth yet but The Dark Knight is amazing on blu-ray. In terms of picture quality, it's pretty much perfect. The only complaint I've heard is the change in aspect ratio bothering some, but that's because certain parts were shot for Imax.

Hellboy II (another Del Toro film) I did get on blu and it's really fantastic. Absolutely no noise that I noticed in that or TDK. Same goes with the new Star Trek, which I found myself liking a lot more on blu-ray as it's just so pretty to stare at.


And buy Sunshine on blu-ray. You can thank me later.


Bought a Blu-Ray player (£250). My HD TV allows me to watch in up to 1080i. Would that be a noticeable difference in comparison to 1080p?

I bought V for Vendetta and have had a quick look, to be honest it looks about the same. The Blu Ray discs also take fucking ages to load (despite this Blu-Ray player being praised for its fast processing & marketed as such). Not very impressed.


Depends on the size of your screen and how far you sit from it. If you have anything bigger than a 40 inch screen and sit a normal couch distance from it, you'll notice a good bit of difference in the overall clarity. Anything smaller than that and it's arguable how much difference you'd see.

I've heard of loading problems with some players, but have never encountered any myself. I use the PS3 and it's instant, in terms of loading. There may be some updates for you to download for the player.

[Guy]

Question. Do Blu Ray players play regular DVD's from ANY region, or only region specific ones?

[Jimmy Zero]

I don't know, but I'd imagine it would still have to be from your region, right? Are blu rays not region specific?

[Guy]

I assume they play region specific Blu Ray discs.

But I was talking about original DVD's, such as my Region 1's that I've acquired over time, I assume they won't play on a Region 2 Blu Ray player? Or does it not matter if the discs aren't Blu Ray themselves?

[Jimmy Zero]

Well, yeah. I mean, why would a region 2 blu ray magically play region 1 standard def DVD's?

[Atty]

I don't think they play other regions dvds. I have some European dvds somewhere and will give it a try later, but I'm sure it won't work.

[Jimmy Zero]

Ok, the Condemned starring Stone Cold is fucking hilariously awesome. It's on right now. This could take the title of super awesome wrestler starring movie from Suburban Commando when all is said and done.

[turdpower]

I watched Forgetting Sarah Marshall last night. Didn't expect anything and it was much better than any comedy film I've seen lately. I really bloody enjoyed it.

[BBF]

Insiiiiiiiiiiiiide of you.

Its an enjoyable film. Certainly not a classic but it is an enjoyable way to spend an hour and a half, I found.

[BBF]

Cable, V for Vendetta? Your thoughts?

[Guy]

Well, yeah. I mean, why would a region 2 blu ray magically play region 1 standard def DVD's?

Positive thinking? :happysad:

[I steal cable]

Cable, V for Vendetta? Your thoughts?

I was gonna watch it but then Vice and Matthew made me play COD and then my dog ate my blu ray player and a burglar came and took the tv and then my house got set on fire...

....

.....

I'll watch it tonight

[BBF]

You gave me a dream then took it away. I hope Vice and Matthew MURDERED you on COD now.

[I steal cable]

we were a team

team RAJ

and I carried their sorry arses

i make a great human shield

[BBF]

You should've sent Vice out on the front line. He would've stared the opposition into submission.

[Murphy]

It's ready to display HD images. But does not have the means to yet. You need to buy other bits such as a blu ray player or a sky hd box or a HD freeview thingy etc.

Ooh. That's not too bad then.

Want a Blu-Ray player now.

[Alf]

Depends on the size of your screen and how far you sit from it. If you have anything bigger than a 40 inch screen and sit a normal couch distance from it, you'll notice a good bit of difference in the overall clarity. Anything smaller than that and it's arguable how much difference you'd see.

I've heard of loading problems with some players, but have never encountered any myself. I use the PS3 and it's instant, in terms of loading. There may be some updates for you to download for the player.

As a follow up to that for KMH...

1080p should be the best quality. Not 1080i. But you'd have to have amazing, superhuman vision to be able to tell the difference. And yeah, it depends on your TV and the viewing distance.

P is progressive scan which means it will display 24 whole frames every second. I is interlaced which saves bandwidth by splitting the image into lines and displaying every other line, then the next every other line in the same time the P shows the full frame... so essentially you get 58 half frames a second. So P is more like cinema and purer. I is like watching TV.

...and you can get very good blu ray players for £100 in the sales... and they'll play USBs and DIVX too. £25 is a bit steep.

[Atty]

I have a 40" 1080p Sony LCD and I can tell the difference (between 1080 p and i) if I have my glasses or am laying on the floor, which puts me closer to the screen. If I don't have my glasses on and am on the couch, it's tough to notice any difference.

With stuff like TDK and Lost, I can tell a massive difference from the couch, but that's not a fair comparison as I have them on both DVD and blu and it's not a fair comparison in any way.

[Version 6]

...and you can get very good blu ray players for £100 in the sales... and they'll play USBs and DIVX too. £25 is a bit steep.

My Panasonic Blu-ray player won't play DIVX, unless I'm missing something.

Pretty disappointed with that.

[Guy]

Whilst you guys are bantering about in here, I'd still love to know if I can play my Region 1 standard DVD's on a Blu Ray player?

Or if there's any standard 'code' that can be entered into a Blu Ray to make it so, much like there was for most DVD players

[Marlon Dingle]

Whilst you guys are bantering about in here, I'd still love to know if I can play my Region 1 standard DVD's on a Blu Ray player?

Or if there's any standard 'code' that can be entered into a Blu Ray to make it so, much like there was for most DVD players

I dont know what you are talking about in the second part of that post, but if you want a Blu-Ray player that plays Region 1 DVD's you'll need either a Region A Blu-Ray player(but you wont be able to play Region 2 DVD's and Blu-Rays) or get a Multi-Region blu-ray player(I dont think there are that many and they are quite expensive). Also quite a few Blu-Rays that come out now are Region Free, I've imported a couple already and they play fine on my Region B PS3(Blu-Ray is divided into 3 Regions, A, B, C).

How many Region 1 DVD's do you have, just out of interest?

[Guy]

About 14 altogether.

They were from back in the day when the US got a load of special feature and extra stuff before UK ever did. Like The Sin City box I have that has 2 discs AND one of the comics. That took like an extra 5 years (or so it felt) to become anything more than a bare bones release in the UK.

The second part of my post refers to all of those 'Region 2' DVD players that you can change to become multiregion simply by pressing a few keys on your remote (eg. eject, 1, 2, 1, 2, play, then you can select the region). You probably have one in your house and don't even know about it.

[Marlon Dingle]

Guess The Movie Road Quiz

http://www.empireonline.com/features/guess-the-movie-road-quiz/

I can only get 11/18 - I SUCK.

1.
2. Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas
3.
4. Mulholland Drive
5. Swingers
6. Toy Story
7. Road To Perdition
8. The Dark Knight
9.
10. O Brother Where Art Thou (I thought it might have been Castaway, but its not, but its the same crossroads.)
11. The Matrix Reloaded
12. The Godfather
13.
14.
15. E.T.
16.
17. Cars
18. L.A. Confidential

[Alf]

Whilst you guys are bantering about in here, I'd still love to know if I can play my Region 1 standard DVD's on a Blu Ray player?

Or if there's any standard 'code' that can be entered into a Blu Ray to make it so, much like there was for most DVD players

It depends on what player you buy.

On the majority of them you can stick in a code (usually via opening the tray and pressing a sequence of buttons on the remote) to change the region.

[Alf]

Guess The Movie Road Quiz

http://www.empireonline.com/features/guess-the-movie-road-quiz/

I can only get 10/18 - I SUCK.

1.
2. Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas
3.
4. Mulholland Drive
5. Swingers
6. Toy Story
7. Road To Perdition
8. The Dark Knight
9.
10. O Brother Where Art Thou (I thought it might have been Castaway, but its not, but its the same crossroads.)
11. The Matrix Reloaded
12. The Godfather
13.
14.
15. E.T.
16.
17. Cars
18


18 is L.A. Confidential

[Guy]

It depends on what player you buy.

On the majority of them you can stick in a code (usually via opening the tray and pressing a sequence of buttons on the remote) to change the region.

Awesome.

Don't suppose you have a list of which I can do this with do you? I assume this means I could buy Blu Rays from other regions as well as play my Region 1 regular DVD's?

[Alf]

Why would I have a list?

Google. Use it.

Some of them have a code where you can unlock all regioning. Some you have to change the region every time. So say you wanted to watch a R1 DVD. You'd put the code in, watch it, then if you wanted to stick a R2 in you'd have to put another code in to change it to R2. Same with Blu-Ray... if you wanted to watch an A you'd have to put the A code in, then if you wanted to watch a C you'd have to put a C code in.

[Guy]

Exactly the same as the old DVD players. :yes: Brilliant.

I only ask if you had a list simply because there were a lot of lists of 'hacks' for DVD Players. I just wondered if you had a reliable/updated one for Blu Ray.

But I'll go looksee. Appreciated

[PurePlayer]

I watched Seven Samurai today. The movie was good and all, but by the 2nd hour, I was really getting restless and hoping the final battle would just come already. Did this film really need to be 3hrs and half? Wow, I had to watch it in 2 installments.

[Atty]

I watched Seven Samurai today. The movie was good and all, but by the 2nd hour, I was really getting restless and hoping the final battle would just come already. Did this film really need to be 3hrs and half? Wow, I had to watch it in 2 installments.


That points out something I've been noticing lately—I like longer films much more at home. TVs have greatly improved, gotten larger and blu-ray has marked a tremendous improvement in clarity. I find that I enjoy extended films much more now that I can split them up into multiple sittings while retaining a great picture and all. It's also nice not to be crammed into a theater and having the ability to stop the film, go to the bathroom, take a break and so forth.


Take Two Towers for example. I've mentioned it before, but I HATED the film in theaters. I'd read the book too many times for my own good and found myself waiting for Shelob and such throughout the film and was kind of bored for bits in the middle. When I got the extended DVD, I loved it. I loved the extra bits added, but the ability to stop in the middle helped it immensely for me. Now, I'll fire through the trilogy and not be bothered by length or anything like that as I'm not stuck in a theater for 3 hours...

[MichaelC]

I saw Two Towers six times in the cinema. Not all one after the other, thankfully.

[son_of_foley]

Did Mary think that film was bollocks then?

[BBF]

She still hasn't fucking watched it, the postie bitch.

[son_of_foley]

I got Sugar and Smoking Aces yesterday from love film.

Quite excited about Sugar. It's about a baseball player coming to America to play professionally and having to deal with racism etc.

[BBF]

I have Harry Brown to watch. I've heard is pretty similar to Gran Torino. If that is true then YAY.

[Alf]

I watched There Will Be Blood last night. I think I was a bit harsh on it first time roubd, but this time it was fantastic. DDL is bloody amazing. DRAINAGEEEEEEE. I drink your millllkshake...

[Marlon Dingle]

I agree it is a film that get's better with time. I find myself watching whole chunks of it whenever its on Sky movies. :yes:

[PurePlayer]

That points out something I've been noticing lately—I like longer films much more at home. TVs have greatly improved, gotten larger and blu-ray has marked a tremendous improvement in clarity. I find that I enjoy extended films much more now that I can split them up into multiple sittings while retaining a great picture and all. It's also nice not to be crammed into a theater and having the ability to stop the film, go to the bathroom, take a break and so forth.


Considering how old the film is, the picture quality wasn't the greatest. I mean a movie made in the 1950s can only look so good. I do see your point though.

[Jimmy Zero]

PurePlayer, you need to get yourself a blu ray player. Patton, a 40 year old movie, looks crisper, much more vibrant and just plain better than the Inglorious Basterds blu ray that I have.

[PurePlayer]

Does netflix have a blu-ray option? I don't think they do, but I need to look into this.

Funny how you bring up Patton, since that is the next movie on my list.

[Hulkamaniac]

I've started developing my Blu-Ray collection. Got 4 or 5 over Christmas. I'll love them forever.

[Alf]

There's some good-uns going cheap on HMV.com. Get involved.

[Marlon Dingle]

Aye Band Of Brothers on Blu-Ray for £25 was a bargain, and its going cheaper on amazon. Pure Quality.

District 9 and Inglorious is what I got over Chrimbo along with Lost Season 5.

[Hulkamaniac]

District 9 and The Hurt Locker arrived in the Mary yesterday. I was rather excited.

[Alf]

In the marry, ahaha, excellent.

BoB was 17.99 on HMV.com Marlon. You got merked.

[Morrison]

Does netflix have a blu-ray option? I don't think they do, but I need to look into this.

Funny how you bring up Patton, since that is the next movie on my list.

yep, they've got a blu-ray option. you have to pay an extra $2 or so per month on top of your subscription in order to receive them, though.

[MichaelC]

Keep meaning to show Mandy Citizen Kane, since she's gone this long without knowing of the twist ending.

Plus, it's a great film.

[Jimmy Zero]

yep, they've got a blu-ray option. you have to pay an extra $2 or so per month on top of your subscription in order to receive them, though.

Yes, Morrison's right. Netflix does have a blu ray option, and it's very comprehensive.

It's more than a $2 upcharge, though. I just upgraded my account, and I believe it was about $4 and some change. Well worth it, IMO.

PS. PurePlayer, Patton is awesome. I love that movie.

[Morrison]

Yes, Morrison's right. Netflix does have a blu ray option, and it's very comprehensive.

It's more than a $2 upcharge, though. I just upgraded my account, and I believe it was about $4 and some change. Well worth it, IMO.

PS. PurePlayer, Patton is awesome. I love that movie.

i have the unlimited one DVD at a time plan and it's only a $2 surcharge. might be more if you've got a plan that can take out multiple DVD's, i suppose.

[Jimmy Zero]

Must be. I have the 3 at a time plan.

[turdpower]

Watched Balls of Fury last night. Saw only two mentionings of it ever on Rajah. One was by Ringo saying how brilliant it is.

It's shit.

[Keano's Magic Hat]

Which films stand out on Blu-ray? My Blu ray collection and what I think of them thus far..

V for Vendetta - looks about the same as the DVD. Domino scene looks stunning, other than that it's about the same.
All The Boys Love Mandy Lane- Quite a big improvement on the DVD.
The Dark Knight- This looked FUCKING BRILLIANT.
Shawshank Redemption- not seen it yet.
Brokeback Mountain- not seen it yet.

[GeezaTap]

Speed Racer looks amazing on Blu-Ray.

Need to watch though, as it's VERY camp.

[Jimmy Zero]

Which films stand out on Blu-ray? My Blu ray collection and what I think of them thus far..

V for Vendetta - looks about the same as the DVD. Domino scene looks stunning, other than that it's about the same.
All The Boys Love Mandy Lane- Quite a big improvement on the DVD.
The Dark Knight- This looked FUCKING BRILLIANT.
Shawshank Redemption- not seen it yet.
Brokeback Mountain- not seen it yet.

Check it: http://www.highdefdigest.com/

GREAT website. They have release date news as well as reviews of blu rays. They subdivide the reviews into sections, which is really helpful. They review the movie, the high def video quality, the high def sound quality, and the extra features. I tend to agree with most of the movie reviews, and they seem to know what they're talking about as far as the technical aspects of HD and all that stuff. Check it out.

Oh and you can filter search results based on the rating of the movie or rating of the HD quality. I think 2001 is their highest rated based on HD video quality.

[Second City Saint]

Does anyone have a d/l or stream link of Eastern Promises they could send me?

[Slare]

On the topic of Band Of Brothers, its easily the best thing ive seen in fucking years, glorious on HD (Watched it before a few years back but never really appreciated it as much as I do now).
Im currently reading the book and its a pretty close adaptation, I fucking love and want to cuddle Dick Winters and possibly Nixon.

[Second City Saint]

Bill Guarnere is such a bad ass.

[Slare]

What a brilliant jaw on that man. Ive never emerged myself so much in a television programme. I keep having to remind myself that its not a documentary. Ive wept like a child through parts of it (the concentration camp mostly), laughed, been fucking frightened for the men and felt jubilation. Its absolutely perfect and I love it.

[PurePlayer]

PS. PurePlayer, Patton is awesome. I love that movie.

I will let you know what I think.

[Ringo]

Watched Balls of Fury last night. Saw only two mentionings of it ever on Rajah. One was by Ringo saying how brilliant it is.

It's shit.

:wtf:

lol good one

[PurePlayer]

Some of you guys might give me shit for this, but I am starting Star Wars Episode IV tonight. I have never seen a Star Wars film until now. I have the rest of the 5 to also catch up on. I feel like this would a lot of weight lifted from my movie watching shoulders after seeing these movies.

[Second City Saint]

Kudos, for getting it done, regardless. I'm not sure that the film can affect you the way it's affected a number of us because it's one of those things best enjoyed as a child, like a right of passage. But at this point in your life you will at least be able to appreciate the subtleties and complexity of the story and characters.

[Fro]

I keep seeing commercials for the new John Travolta movie and they always emphasize the line:

"What do you think this is about? IT'S ABOUT TERRORISTS!"

ahahahahahaha

[mth]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTpmQwVbFWk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cQ-kM3TBKc


Dutch director Richard Raaphorst announced he was repurposing an abandoned WWII zombie film, Worst Case Scenario, as Army of Frankenstein.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cMdbfkl3Rz4/S00-MlVyVlI/AAAAAAAAF68/pZe48vAs8as/s800/army.jpg

I am greatly intrigued. Those trailers are pretty neat, particularly the second one.

[turdpower]

Watched Step Brothers and Body of Lies today.

Body of Lies was OK. It didn't have anything wrong with it, but just didn't seem brilliant either.

Step Brothers was pretty good. I enjoyed it more than semi-pro, which I watched the other week.

[blackening]

I love Step Brothers, no matter how ridiculous it is.

[V-Line]

I actually just finished watching.....The Marine 2...like 5 minuets ago. Probably the best WWE movie to date, typical action fluff, but overall, not to bad. Dibiase was good, in the untrained actor way lol, at least he's got some screen presence and has a quiet charsima here, but he also gets his ass handed to him a fair few times. Also the film contained some of the strongest walls ever..period. No matter how many times they were shot, the bullets could never reach Ted on the other end. And the main villian was the dude who played all the clone troopers in Star Wars, A New Zealander.

Has anyone else seen this?

[VanillaJello]

Was watching I Love You, Man for the first time last night.

Enjoyed what I saw of it... but had to turn it off before it was over. Can anyone tells me what happens after

I had to turn it off at the part where Sydney asks Paul if he wants to give him 8 thousand dollars to invest in something. What happens from that point forward? Is Sydney a con man? Does Rudd actually give him the money? Who ends up the best man?

[PurePlayer]

I watched the movie and like it for the most part. I could have typed the ending in a paragraph but was too lazy. This is from wikipedia.

Sydney asks Peter why he is marrying Zooey and for an $8,000 loan. Doug coincidentally shows up and confronts Peter, making a scene because he thinks he is with Sydney. Peter finally comes clean to Sydney telling him that he was searching for friends before meeting him and that he will loan him the money.

Zooey, however, is now suspicious of Sydney, especially after he fights with Lou Ferrigno, possibly causing Peter to lose exclusive sales rights to Ferrigno's house. Peter tells Zooey that he lent Sydney money and asks her if she knows why they are getting married. Hurt and angry, Zooey leaves to stay at Denise's house.

When Peter leaves for work that next morning he sees several embarrassing billboards advertising his real estate business that Sydney purchased using Peter's loan. When Peter confronts Sydney, he ends their friendship. Peter patches things up with Zooey, explaining to her that he is nervous but ready to get married. Peter discovers that the billboards worked; he starts receiving more clients and offers on the Ferrigno house.

Peter feels bad about fighting with Sydney but doesn't re-invite Sydney to the wedding. Before the wedding, Zooey sees Peter upset, so she calls and invites Sydney (who is already on his way) to the wedding. Just before the vows are to be taken, Sydney makes a dramatic entrance, they declare their platonic love to each other, and Sydney assumes the role of best man.

[BabyBooboo]

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/tobey-maguire-bags-bilbo-role-in-the-hobbit/story-e6frfmvr-1225821055820

What the fuck!? I had no idea Tobey was even in the running for The Hobbit. I mean, Tobey isn't really that bad of a choice but I did not expect this at all.

All this time I thought for sure the role would go to James McAvoy. :(

*edit* Nevermind, it seems this is an old rumor. Guess I've been out of the loop. :hic:

[EdgeHead469]

Hopefully this produces a good answer by 9pm tonight when I get home from my case studies and campaigns class.

Is The Hurt Locker worth renting? I mean, I hear it is fascinating and the acting is superb, but some have deemed it slow and at times, boring. I would love to see it but lately I have been reluctant to watch it. I have found myself the past two nights watching Appaloosa and The Hangover (repeat watch) instead.

Any good review on it? How much quality action is in this movie? Is it more like Jarhead, which I heard one person compare it to.

[Vice]

There's not a lot of action in The Hurt Locker. It's a war movie, but it's much more on the psychological side, showing the mentality of people involved and what a small group of guys have to go through. I can see people calling it slow, and while it is to a degree, the last thing I would ever call it is boring. It's a very unique movie that I thought was fucking amazing. There are a few ridiculously intense scenes that are great.

If you don't go in expecting someone getting an entire machine gun clip shot into their eye sockets at point blank and random tits bouncing around the screen, and instead a really great story with fantastic performances, then yeah, definitely rent it. Great, great movie.

[EdgeHead469]

I enjoy more in depth, character and plot driven movies as opposed to Miami Vice style movies anyways, so I will give it a go tonight.

Thanks, Vice.

[The Rogerer]

Do they ever reference the fact that Homer talked like a mong for the first series or two before changing his voice to current Homer?

[Alf]

Oh my sweet jebus... has anyone seen Starship Troopers 3? It's on C5 now and it is the worst film I have ever seen. It's like Blood wrote it.

[Slare]

does it have blue tint?

[Alf]

Tint? TINT?!?!?!?!

[Slare]

thats the word int it? i dunno, nothing means anything anymore

[Version 6]

Filter.

[Jimmy Zero]

Get with it SLARE.

Blue filter. Blood masturbates to the blue filter scenes in the James Cameron Terminator movies.

[Guy]

http://www.ipsidipsi.com/SCB204/images/Terminator2poster.jpghttp://www.releaseseek.org/nzb/movies/images/poster/0181852.jpghttp://www.ep-movies.dk/scifi/scifi_st/scifi%20t/Terminator/Terminator%203%2000000001.jpg


http://www.iisc.ernet.in/iiscgym/images/stories/terminator-salvation-poster-2.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/Bloodwxw/T4.jpg?t=1261405139
Because it just makes sense

[Jimmy Zero]

Did you know OJ Simpson was being considered for Arnold's role in Terminator?

Is that common knowledge now?

[RabidWookie]

I remember hearing something about that a while ago.

[Jimmy Zero]

Yeah, I was just reading up on it. Apparently, the role was OJ's, but at the last second Cameron chose Arnold because, at the time, he felt OJ came off as too friendly and likable to portray a cold blooded killer.

[Guy]

It was also originally created for Lance Henriksen.

Infact Jim Cameron's original artwork and ideas generation included Lance with the half man/half terminator face, which better suited the 'infiltrator' theme of the Terminator.

http://www.iconsoffright.com/LanceH/LancesTerminator.jpg

And Arnie got the part only because of how the artworked looked when JC swapped his face in for Lance's one night. Sadly I can't find that painting online, but it is on the DVDs.

You probably all knew that though in fairness

[Jimmy Zero]

No, I didn't know that about Henriksen. Did that guy save Cameron's life, or something? He's in almost all his movies. Did he have a cameo in Avatar and I just didn't notice?

[RabidWookie]

I remember something about Arnie being up for the Kyle Reese originally. Anyone know if thats true?

[Guy]

Yea Arnie was basically approached to play Kyle Reese and Henrikson/Michael Biehn (the guy who later DID play Kyle Reese) were in the running for The Terminator.

That one painting turned the film on its head, invented an iconic character and created a star and a franchise. It's a damn shame I can't find it.

As for Lance, I have no idea why he keeps cropping up. But if you remember that chick who played Vasquez, the tough-as-nails man-bitch in Aliens:


http://www.jewishjournal.com/images/bloggers_auto/wj_goldstein_061209-350.jpg

Well she was also John Connor's foster mum

http://phimanh.vnexpress.net/News/Tin-tuc/2009/05/3B9B0915/25_g2.jpg

AND she died with a couple of kids on the Titanic

http://www.jenettegoldstein.com/images_film/Titanic-nodialogue.jpg

Not forgetting that Bill Paxton was in T1, Aliens and Titanic.

http://www.filmdope.com/Gallery/ActorsP/13537-19124.gifhttp://www.alicia-logic.com/capsimages/a_035BillPaxton.jpghttp://www.zuguide.com/image/Bill-Paxton-Titanic.6.jpg

And oddly enough the three of those actors (Paxton, Goldstein, Henrikson) were all together in a film called 'Near Dark' where they play a family of Vampires.
A film that I'm sure has very little/nothing to do with Jim Cameron.

http://www.bloodygoodhorror.com/bgh/files/near_dark.jpg

AND THAT'S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FILMS

[Matt E]

Paxton did True Lies as well. There's an image on Cameron's wiki which has a list of actors who have been in more than one of his films, quite a few of them are there. If it's to be believed Michael Biehn was in the running to be in Avatar (as the colonel) but with Weaver on board he didn't want too much of the Aliens vibe apparently.

[Guy]

Ah yes True Lies. I forgot about that one.

And if I remember rightly that film had Arnold Schwarzenegger in it, who I think, and correct me if I'm wrong, played The Terminator

[Aussie_Outlaw]

I watched the movie and like it for the most part. I could have typed the ending in a paragraph but was too lazy. This is from wikipedia.

Sydney asks Peter why he is marrying Zooey and for an $8,000 loan. Doug coincidentally shows up and confronts Peter, making a scene because he thinks he is with Sydney. Peter finally comes clean to Sydney telling him that he was searching for friends before meeting him and that he will loan him the money.

Zooey, however, is now suspicious of Sydney, especially after he fights with Lou Ferrigno, possibly causing Peter to lose exclusive sales rights to Ferrigno's house. Peter tells Zooey that he lent Sydney money and asks her if she knows why they are getting married. Hurt and angry, Zooey leaves to stay at Denise's house.

When Peter leaves for work that next morning he sees several embarrassing billboards advertising his real estate business that Sydney purchased using Peter's loan. When Peter confronts Sydney, he ends their friendship. Peter patches things up with Zooey, explaining to her that he is nervous but ready to get married. Peter discovers that the billboards worked; he starts receiving more clients and offers on the Ferrigno house.

Peter feels bad about fighting with Sydney but doesn't re-invite Sydney to the wedding. Before the wedding, Zooey sees Peter upset, so she calls and invites Sydney (who is already on his way) to the wedding. Just before the vows are to be taken, Sydney makes a dramatic entrance, they declare their platonic love to each other, and Sydney assumes the role of best man.

If I remember correctly. I think he:

Pays back the loan as well, so it ends up that he's paid for the Billboards and he was legitimate, he just needed the spare cash. Sydney is actually pretty rich (which explains all his toys) from investing his money.

[Version 6]

Yep.

He gives back the money, and the Billboards are a wedding present.

[I steal cable]

Never Back Down

fucking hell

perfect night in with a bottle or two of wine

[Version 6]

Edit: Ooop. That should all probably go in the review thread

[Fanny]

I can't think of a Kevin Smith movie I've really enjoyed. I know I'm in the minority on that, but they just strike me as so far up their own arse.

[Version 6]

Zack and Miri make a Porno?

[Jimmy Zero]

I can't think of a Kevin Smith movie I've really enjoyed. I know I'm in the minority on that, but they just strike me as so far up their own arse.

I feel the same way about Kevin Smith as I do about Radiohead; solid stuff that overzealous fans ruin with their overzealousness.

I enjoy Clerks, Mallrats, Zack and Miri and Dogma well enough, but that's pretty much it.

[Second City Saint]

Chasing Amy was fantastic.

[Version 6]

Yeah Chasing Amy is probably my favourite of the lot.

Dogma's take it or leave it for me. Clerks has a raw enthusiasm and realness that I like. Zack and Miri is a very funny film and has the added pleasure of being a View Askiew reunion of sorts.

Clerks 2 I watched once and never again. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Now where's Blood to tell us all what a masterpiece of cinema it is?

[Jimmy Zero]

Blood's a retard.

Clerks 2 is an utter piece of shit.

[Jimmy Zero]

Chasing Amy I don't think has aged well at all. It's not bad, but I don't like it near as much as I did the first time I watched it.

[Version 6]

None of them have.

They are very much "point in time" films. They aren't like Dazed and Confused for instance, which would remind not just people from that particular generation of that time of their lives, but MOST people. Because while the fashion, music, etc has changed, being a graduating high school student hasn't. And the movie really captures that feeling perfectly.

Smith's films on the other hand, rely so heavily on that 90's slacker thing, that they are only relevant in that context.

It's why Clerks 2 tried so hard and failed so dismally. None of us realised we were over it, until we saw it.

[Second City Saint]

The bestiality part didn't help, either.

[Guy]

Yeah Chasing Amy is probably my favourite of the lot.

Dogma's take it or leave it for me. Clerks has a raw enthusiasm and realness that I like. Zack and Miri is a very funny film and has the added pleasure of being a View Askiew reunion of sorts.

Clerks 2 I watched once and never again. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Now where's Blood to tell us all what a masterpiece of cinema it is?

:p

Clerks 2 is fine.

You have to remember that I wasn't part of the whole "Gen X' thing. I saw Clerks for the first time only 4 years or so before Clerks 2.

I didn't enjoy Clerks because of some generation specific reasoning, I enjoyed Clerks because it was well written, had great characters and was genuinely funny as well as having the enthusiasm only a young independent could have.

Clerks 2 was exactly the same film, just in colour and replacing the youthful know-it-all-ness with middle age reality. It was just as well written, with the same charismatic characters and some genuinely funny moments.

[Second City Saint]

Admit it - you enjoyed the donkey fucking.

[Guy]

I don't see it as being any more or less stupid than a girl fucking a dead guy in a bathroom to be honest

[Jimmy Zero]

I don't see it as being any more or less stupid than a girl fucking a dead guy in a bathroom to be honest

The difference is that the first Clerks didn't revolve around the dead guy in the bathroom scene, whereas the donkey fucking scene in Clerks 2 was basically the focal point of the movie. I swear, the ENTIRE thing revolved around that stupid bestiality shit at the end.

The only thing from Clerks 2 that was at all in the realm of Clerks 1 was the rant on LOTR vs. Star Wars.

[Jimmy Zero]

None of them have.

They are very much "point in time" films. They aren't like Dazed and Confused for instance, which would remind not just people from that particular generation of that time of their lives, but MOST people. Because while the fashion, music, etc has changed, being a graduating high school student hasn't. And the movie really captures that feeling perfectly.

Smith's films on the other hand, rely so heavily on that 90's slacker thing, that they are only relevant in that context.

It's why Clerks 2 tried so hard and failed so dismally. None of us realised we were over it, until we saw it.

Yeah, pretty much. If I had to choose, I'd say that Clerks 1 is by far his best movie in terms of re-watchability eactly because of what you said about Dazed and Confused. Randall and Dante are secondary characters to the weirdos that come into the stores, really. Almost everyone has had a shitty cashiering job, so they can relate to the situations in the movie on a more personal level than throwing a Tijuana donkey fucking party in a McDonalds or retarded choreographed dance numbers to Jackson 5 songs.

[Simmo Fortyone]

I saw Clerks when I was younger and it bored the shit out of me. I might give it another go.

On a related note, I got around to watching Up on the weekend. What a great movie. Is Pixar ever going to make a dud?

[Fro]

The dance number in Clerks 2 pisses me off to no end. Why the fuck did he include that?

I like the film, though, because it's funny. If you try to analyze it beyond that it doesn't hold up well.

[Second City Saint]

I saw Clerks when I was younger and it bored the shit out of me. I might give it another go.

On a related note, I got around to watching Up on the weekend. What a great movie. Is Pixar ever going to make a dud?Toy Story 2?

[Jimmy Zero]

Really? I thought Toy Story 2 was great.

My least favorite Pixar movie so far is probably Cars, and I still like that well enough.

[Fro]

A lot of people say Toy Story 2 is better than the first. I want to smack those people. (Although I still like it)

For me it's Cars. Didn't really like that one very much.

[Jimmy Zero]

I'd say Toy Story 2 is at least as good as the first one.

[Fro]

I disagree, but I admittedly don't really see how the original could be topped. It was near perfect.

Mainly though I just didn't care for the cowgirl character. Joan Cusack is annoying as hell, even in voice over form.

[Jimmy Zero]

I didn't like her so much as I really enjoyed the overall story and the "toy existentialism" themes. The life cycle/value of a toy in a person's life, and all that.

[Guy]

I wasn't a big fan of the fact that in the first film, just being lot in a restaurant or somewhere as close as a next door neighbours house, seemed like a MASSIVE adventure. Like they were worlds away from Andy.

In the second the climax resorted to them hanging off a plane in an airport on the other side of the city, and their return journey is just a throwaway gag with a baggage mover.


Still enjoy them both though.

[RabidWookie]

Anywhere outside of Andy's bedroom (and house by extension) where they spend pretty much their entire lives is a big adventure really.

[Keano's Magic Hat]

I wasn't a big fan of the fact that in the first film, just being lot in a restaurant or somewhere as close as a next door neighbours house, seemed like a MASSIVE adventure. Like they were worlds away from Andy.

In the second the climax resorted to them hanging off a plane in an airport on the other side of the city, and their return journey is just a throwaway gag with a baggage mover.


Still enjoy them both though.

Fucking hell! :lol:

[Alf]

I wasn't a big fan of the fact that in the first film, just being lot in a restaurant or somewhere as close as a next door neighbours house, seemed like a MASSIVE adventure. Like they were worlds away from Andy.



That was the point.

Jesus H WEPPING christ. You shouldn't be allowed near films.

[Jimmy Zero]

I wasn't a big fan of the fact that in the first film, just being lot in a restaurant or somewhere as close as a next door neighbours house, seemed like a MASSIVE adventure. Like they were worlds away from Andy.

:\

Do you actually watch movies, or just stare at the images on the screen without processing the events that unfold?

edit: looks like the incredulous reactions have been covered.

[Second City Saint]

They're fucking toys, Blood.

For fuck's sake.

[Guy]

That was the point.

Jesus H WEPPING christ. You shouldn't be allowed near films.

I know that was the point?

If you keep reading there, you'll see the second part of my post

Perhaps I didn't word it correctly. What I didn't like was how 'big' they went with the scenarios in the second film when the first film managed to make going next door seem like a huge adventure.

[Jimmy Zero]

Perhaps I didn't word it correctly. What I didn't like was how 'big' they went with the scenarios in the second film when the first film managed to make going next door seem like a huge adventure.

That's how sequels work.

[Marlon Dingle]

Yeah, they dont just go next door though in the first film, do they?

They go to Pizza Planet, then next door then have to chase the removal lorry down a street on an Remote Control car, and then on a firework.

[Guy]

But that's exactly it. None of that is really actually massive. It seems massive to them as they're toys, and that's why it all works so well.

Whereas when they're hanging off of a plane in the end of the second film I've just always felt that that scene was too big. Forgetting the fact that a toy horse is keeping up with a plane, the whole thing itself would be huge for a human to do, let alone a toy.

It didn't drag the entire film down for me, it just dampens it a bit

[Aussie_Outlaw]

Forgetting the fact that a toy horse is keeping up with a plane, the whole thing itself would be huge for a human to do, let alone a toy.

Have you ever ridden a toy horse side by side with a plane? I don't think so, therefore you can't really say it's impossible until I've seen you at least try.


I think it should be sent into Mythbusters.

[Guy]

I dunno, a toy car struggled to keep up with a real car. I can't see a stuffed horse keep up with a plane.

But that's not even the issue here

[Marlon Dingle]

It's a toy horse, it can run as fast as it wants. Jesus, if a film where toys are alive you are questioning that. Also a plane goes really slow to start with, it's only at the very end does the plane get a bit faster.

[Guy]

You mean around about the part where the plane takes off? Which happens seconds after Woody jumps off?

But again, that wasn't the issue. The whole driving to an airport and hanging off a plane bit just doesn't sit perfectly right with me is all, when the first film made being lost in a restaurant and being across the street a HUGE adventure.

[Marlon Dingle]

The Killer Inside Me, was shown at Sundance this week and its sounds great.




Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford (Casey Affleck) is a pillar of the community in his small Texas town, patient and apparently thoughtful. Some people think he's a little slow and maybe boring, but that's the worst they say about him. But then nobody knows about what Lou calls his "sickness": he is a serial killer. It nearly got him put away when he was younger, but his adopted brother took the rap for his crimes. But now the sickness that has been lying dormant for years is about to surface again and the consequences are brutal and devastating.

[Second City Saint]

I was looking at Gladiator's wiki and saw the blurb about the proposed prequel/sequel that never came about. This bit would've been mindnumbingly off:


In 2009, details of Nick Cave's ultimately rejected script surfaced via the internet, suggesting that Maximus would be reincarnated by the Roman gods and returned to Rome to defend Christians against persecution; he would then be transported to other important periods in history, including World War 2, finally playing a role in the modern-day Pentagon.

[Fro]

I watched the extended trailer for The Killer Inside Me and I'm not too sold on it. The story sounds interesting but the acting and style seem dull.

[PurePlayer]

I was looking at Gladiator's wiki and saw the blurb about the proposed prequel/sequel that never came about. This bit would've been mindnumbingly off:

Thankfully the script was rejected.

[Marlon Dingle]

I was looking at Gladiator's wiki and saw the blurb about the proposed prequel/sequel that never came about. This bit would've been mindnumbingly off:

Hahaha, why would you need to follow up on the Gladiator storyline?

Surely he could have changed a few details and character names and he could have come up with his own original movie?

[son_of_foley]

Nick Cave is a mental genius.

[PurePlayer]

Hahaha, why would you need to follow up on the Gladiator storyline?

Surely he could have changed a few details and character names and he could have come up with his own original movie?

Maybe he thought keeping the Gladiator would help sales?

[son_of_foley]

He probably just really wanted to see the same character in those scenarios and rather than try and just rip it off decided they would love his mental visions of a sequel as much as he did

[I steal cable]

Just watched A Town Like Alice (1952) again.

Forgot how great it was.

carry on

[Canuck]

Mary, you've gone and ruined the flow of the coversation ffs.

[I steal cable]

it's what I do best

I'm gonna watch The Rock now in HD


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