Hawkius Maximus Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Hot Fuzz was weird...The first hour or so was boring. I nearly gave up on the movie, but I stuck with it. The final thirty or so is filled with SO MANY cliches and imagery from action movies. It was fantastic. That said...I don't know if the final thirty makes up for the pretty boring first hour.
Nighthawk Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Not counting documentaries, I would seriously probably rant Enchanted at number 4 or 5 for me this year. Behind No Country For Old Men, There Will Be Blood (I'm undecided which of those last two was better), Halloween and possibly Harry Potter.
luke-o Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Although I found Hot Fuzz funny, it's no where near as good as Shaun of the Dead. Saying that, I haven't watched Hot Fuzz since the first day it was on at the cinema, I do need to watch it again.
MFer Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 Terry Crews might just be my favourite actor at the moment. I had his rendition of "A thousand miles" by Vanessa Carlton in my head all day today, and thus a big shit eating grin on my face to go along with it. Seriously, can anyone in Hollywood pop it and lock it like Crews? Dude tends to steal every movie he is in. Cheeseburger Eddie, Prez. Camacho. "What the... How did you know?" "Tupac, TUPAC!" Yeah I like him a lot. He's from my hometown so that's pretty cool.
Nighthawk Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 It's weird, but I've found I never watch anything on tv but reality(ish) shows anymore. I used to hate them. It's not the strike either, cause it's been that way for a while. I still like regular shows, but I pretty much exclusively watch them on dvd. Celebrity Rehab is the best thing going. I've listened to Loveline through four different cohosts, so Dr. Drew is part of why I like it. I only wish it were A-list celebs.
RavishingRickRudo Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 Hot Fuzz was really good, and the "This shit just got real" made me laugh hysterically, but they were doing something that South Park perfected, so it was still a bit of a disappointment. I watched Night at the Museum the other day. Ranks up there with National Treasure in regards to being a movie being way more enjoyable than one would expect.
treble Posted January 15, 2008 Report Posted January 15, 2008 I went to the movies the other day (The Orphanage, the longest hour and forty-five minute movie I've ever seen). They played the Growing Pains theme in the theatre before the movie, but I was the only one to sing along.
King Kamala Posted January 15, 2008 Report Posted January 15, 2008 I'm not the biggest Will Smith fan but this one looks pretty damn funny. Plus it's got Jason Bateman in a supporting role. Even if it isn't that good, It'll probably kick Superhero!'s ass in terms of superhero spoof movies.
Steviekick Posted January 15, 2008 Report Posted January 15, 2008 Not counting documentaries, I would seriously probably rant Enchanted at number 4 or 5 for me this year. Behind No Country For Old Men, There Will Be Blood (I'm undecided which of those last two was better), Halloween and possibly Harry Potter. NCFOM was balls out brilliant. Sell me on why you enjoyed Enchanted that much.
Nighthawk Posted January 15, 2008 Report Posted January 15, 2008 Well, it isn't in the same league as NCFOM, but ok, I'll try. First, know that I totally love the genre of movies it's spoofing. Goofy princess, dumbass prince, love story that makes zero sense, I eat it up every time. Enchanted is an amazing parody, as they hit every note of those kinds of movies, make fun of them all, while still basically telling the same story, and not seeming hokey at all. It's incredibly balanced. The acting was stellar. Amy Adams in particular was just great. She brings an integrity to her role that really makes you believe these guys are vying for her affection. I mean, pretty much anybody would fall in love with her, she's that cute. Susan Sarandon also does great as the wicked queen, and the CGI effects during their final battle are top notch. And that's basically why I love it... it succeeds brilliantly at what it's trying to do. Ok, it might not convert people who don't like those kind of movies in the first place, but if you do, it's pretty much perfect. There's not a missed step in the whole thing, save for some ill conceived shit and piss jokes (one each), but I can overlook that.
Steviekick Posted January 15, 2008 Report Posted January 15, 2008 Now that you mentioned that a lot of it is parody, I'm inerested. Thanks for explaining.
bob_barron Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 I'm not the biggest Will Smith fan but this one looks pretty damn funny. Plus it's got Jason Bateman in a supporting role. Even if it isn't that good, It'll probably kick Superhero!'s ass in terms of superhero spoof movies. The teaser looks lame, but Berg, Bateman and Will Smith means I will love it. And Milky hit the nail on the head about Enchanted
The Niggardly King Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 I can't support Hancock knowing what the original script had in store for it, and Smith & Berg decided to completely rape that script and then snuff it out.
King Kamala Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 I can't support Hancock knowing what the original script had in store for it, and Smith & Berg decided to completely rape that script and then snuff it out. What'd they cut out? And Peter Berg is directing this? Sign me up, I'll be there opening weekend.
luke-o Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 I bought and watched Death Proof yesterday. Strangly, I enjoyed it more second time round and even weirder, was that I didn't get annoyed by Quentin's on screen apperance.
bobobrazil1984 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 Michael Mann was onboard to direct "Tonight, He Comes" (original title of Hancock), back when it was a more serious movie, it had been making the rounds as one of the better unfilmed screenplays in Hollywood. I don't really know any creative specifics though except that it was heavily rewritten afterwards to suit Will Smith.
The Mandarin Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 Have any of the film buffs on here (Ravenbomb?) come across or seen, well, "Come and See"? I saw it on the advice of a friend after he was very right about "The Tin Drum". It was brutal to watch at times, but it is undeniably brilliant. I think I'll listen to him about Tarkovsky too. Oh, and "The Conversation" was #1 and the best as everyone had said. I think I'll seek out "Wages of Fear" (I enjoyed Sorcerer) or "Stalker" next as part of my film education process. EDIT: Sorry for the rushed reviews, but it's not like this thread is about detailed observation anyway.
Ravenbomb Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 Come and See is the Elem Klimov movie, right? I know of it but haven't gotten to it yet. I also really wanna see The Conversation, but I still have a backlog of DVDs to watch before I get more stuff.
King Kamala Posted January 19, 2008 Report Posted January 19, 2008 So... a third Ace Ventura movie is coming out later this year, with no Jim Carrey and the fat kid from License To Wed starring as Ace Ventura Jr. Mark my words, this one will be even worse than Dumb and Dumberer, Evan Almighty and Son of The Mask. Why does Hollywood keep on insisting on doing sequels to Jim Carrey movies without Jim Carrey? And it's not like anybody was clamoring to see sequels to these movies in the first place.
Nighthawk Posted January 19, 2008 Report Posted January 19, 2008 I actually consider the second Ace Ventura worse than those other three movies you mentioned. The first was barely better. I hates me some Ace Ventura.
King Kamala Posted January 19, 2008 Report Posted January 19, 2008 I don't think either of The Ace Venturas were great shakes or Bruce Almighty or The Mask for that matter. The fact they made/are making sequels to all of them without what made them so appealing to the masses is extremely disheartening. I do like me some Dumb and Dumber though. That's the one Carrey comedy I can say I enjoy to this day.
Nighthawk Posted January 19, 2008 Report Posted January 19, 2008 Yes, I like Dumb and Dumber as well. What's even worse about The Mask (which I think has some decent elements) is that the comic it's based on is totally good. It's really dark and violent.
luke-o Posted January 19, 2008 Report Posted January 19, 2008 The Mask = Good Ace Ventura = Good Dumb and Dumber = Awesome. But none of them needed a sequel.
Black Lushus Posted January 19, 2008 Report Posted January 19, 2008 Liar Liar is a pretty good Carrey comedy.
Mik Posted January 19, 2008 Report Posted January 19, 2008 I just happened to notice that Eagle vs. Shark is out on DVD in the US. If you have a netflix queue or what have you, add it to your list. You will not be disappointed. I loved this film, but hardly anyone got the chance to see it.
luke-o Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 Liar Liar is a pretty good Carrey comedy. I love Liar Liar.
BlackFlagg Posted January 21, 2008 Report Posted January 21, 2008 I was just wondering, have Sam Jackson and Christopher Walken been in a movie together? They're in so many movies but have they ever crossed paths? and I mean a movie where they interacted with each other, not just in the same movie<Pulp Fiction, True Romance>
Nighthawk Posted January 21, 2008 Report Posted January 21, 2008 Nope, Pulp Fiction and True Romance were the only movies they were both in.
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