The Fog of War (8/10) - One of the most interesting documentaries I have ever seen. Unfortunately recognizing who was speaking in the tape recordings was a bit difficult at times, which made these a bit hard to follow.
Well, it was made in 1985 by Terry Gilliam of Monty Python fame, but don’t be fooled. Although it has some dark comedy elements, this is a serious movie. Brazil is mainly about a man working in a futuristic bureaucratic state trying to find love. There’s a lot more to it than that, but that’s essentially your main story. It’s like a human version of WALL-E…with terrorists, torture, and surreal imagery. It has my favorite score ever, and I recomend it to anyone who is interested. Don’t be turned off by the R rating, because it’s relatively tame. If you see it, avoid the theatrical version at all costs and watch the Director’s Cut (but the versions on YouTube are all the DC’s). Some may find it extremelly confusing, but in the end I knew I had found a cult gem.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit - love this movie! Love all the crossovers within. My favorite parts were seeing Mickey parachuting with Bugs, and Donald having a war with Daffy.
That, and realizing some more mature themes it now (in comparison to when I saw it as a kid), I can understand the story better now. It satisfies the adult in me and the kid in me.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? That movie was so cool! Amazing how I loved it as a kid, and now as a more mature teenager I still love it, but for completely different reasons.
That was always one of my favorites, too. 
Here is the teaser trailer for Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch, which was shown at Comic-Con International not that long ago.
traileraddict.com/trailer/su … on-trailer
I’m definitely looking forward to this, although I have to say that I did not enjoy Watchmen in areas - man, talk about graphic.
Here’s the official website:
BDD - Being a fan of animation and mash-ups, Who Framed Roger Rabbit was a match made in heaven for me, not to mention a huge inspiration on my works. 
Bill - I saw the trailer a few days ago, but, yes, it does look intriguing. A little too similar to Inception for the whole over-the-top postmodern surrealism, but I do like the steampunk setting. It’s about time the sci-fi genre got reinvigorated (and we can thank recent films like WALL-E and Avatar for that!).
I saw the trailer for Sucker Punch yesterday; I was a little confused as to the plot, but I was intrigued, so I looked it up on imdb. Apparently it’s about an institutionalized girl who retreats to an alternative reality as a coping strategy. 
The trailer did not convey that at all. It does look interestng, though, so I’ll probably watch it. At the very least, it looks to have some good eye-candy in it.
I watched Grindhouse yesterday. Man, talk about campy. I liked both Planet Terror and Death Proof, but the former is my favorite of the two.
“I’m gonna eat your brains and gain your knowledge”. 
Oh, and I’m so glad to hear they’re making a Machete movie! They have to make Hobo With a Shotgun, too.
Evil_Genius_27 - A film of Hobo With a Shotgun is being made, for release in the spring of 2011.
Really? I was kind of being sarcastic (the trailer was so campy and cheesy), but I’m excited to see where they go with it. Oh, I’m definitely going to see Inception tommorow, I’m so excited. 
Hula Girls / フラガール (8/10) - By far the most fun dance film I have ever seen. As weird as it is, it is actually based on a true story - a group of girls taking on hula dancing to save the local mining village.
Chuckles, Snipe, & thedriveintheatre: I know, that movie is awesome entertainment. I love how it’s like a movie for adults, but it feeds the imagination of the child inside.
Just watched Back to the Future and Back to the Future Part II in a row. I didn’t have enough time in the day to watch III, though. Really excellent film(s), I have to say.
I like the Back to the Future films, but they kind of contradict themselves. Movies with time travel always give me a headache. Can you change the past? Or will you just unwittingly cause what you didn’t want to happen, to happen? Oh, and another thing that bugs me about them; after Marty returns to the future, his family is [spoil]entirely different than the one he left behind. All the memories he had from before don’t exist now, which kind of sucks for him.[/spoil] Also, why in the world is [spoil]Biff working for the McFly family?[/spoil] Did they just completely ignore the fact that he [spoil]assaulted Marty’s mother?[/spoil]
I saw Inception today! Very good film, I loved it. I’m considering seeing it again, though. I understood it (I think), but I believe a second viewing would help me grasp the concept a little better. I gave it a 9 1/2 out of 10, but on imdb, that has to round up, so in conclusion, a 10.
Well, yeah, time travel films have their cliche moments. I didn’t really get why [spoil]Biff worked for them. I mean, sure, Marty’s father stood up to him years ago, but I don’t see how Marty’s mother didn’t hold a huge grudge against him after what he tried to do years ago. [/spoil]
Still, it was fun. Every time I watch time travel stuff, it does get confusing, and though I would have my problems with it, it’s still enjoyable to just watch it and trust they know what they’re doing, I guess.
I love time travel movies…that’s the big reason why I love Lost so much, and Back to the Future is a favorite primarily for the time travel element. 
As far as time travel movies go, I’d have to say my favorite would be 12 Monkeys. It affirms my belief that no matter what you do, [spoil]you cannot change the past. If you do, you’ll just change the future you were from, thereby preventing you from travelling to the past in the first place.[/spoil]
It’s not really a time travel film, but has anyone seen Memento? Very confusing, it literally goes backwards. The first scene of the movie is the end of the story. It’s a film by Christopher Nolan, who also directed The Prestige, The Dark Knight, and, yes, Inception. With the exception of The Dark Knight, all of those movies are major mind-screws.
Ok, so I saw Dinner for Schmucks yesterday. When I first saw the trailer, I thought “that looks kind of funny. I’ll probably see it with a friend”. Basically, I didn’t think it would be that good. So… I was totally wrong. This has to be the best comedy I’ve seen in a REALLY long time. I’d even go as far as to say it’s probably the best comedy I’ve ever seen in my life.
As far as comedy goes, Dinner for Schmucks is a 10/10 in my book.
I’m getting very annoyed with how people are raving about Inception, while I have yet to see it! 
My sibs have seen it with their own friends, and I’m still trying to convince mine! If it comes down to it, I’ll see it myself. We’ll see…
I was lucky to have seen a bootleg copy with my Film Society back in ‘07 before its theatrical release (I know, a university film society watching pirated movies, the irony!). Silly Oz distributors actually split both movies up to get double the tickets, but it still bombed. Planet Terror is my favourite as a whole, but if it was just the second half, Death Proof is the better one (probably cos’ I’m a car chase fan). Hell hath no fury like three chicks scorned! 
And I can’t wait for Machete! Now I’m just waiting for the greenlight for Werewolf Women in the SS so I can see Nic as Fu Manchu!
I watched The Golden Compass on Free-to-Air yesterday. I saw it in theatres a few years ago, but I remember having mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, the production values are impeccable, and it is really cool to see all the characters you know and love brought to life on the big screen. Pantalaimon was heart-meltingly adorable, and Dakota Blue Richards, although a bit stiff at parts, acted quite decently. Nicole fitted Mrs. Coulter’s character like that skin-hugging golden gown. Sir Ian gets all bad-*ss as Iofur, in the best scene of the whole movie, thankfully kept straight from the book. (“IS THAT ALL?” Whack! “YES!” ). And not to forget, the awesome Daniel Craig and lovely Eva Green reunite since their last outing in Casino Royale.
On the other hand, constraints on budgets means that entire scenes are shot trying to hide the demons, or sometimes they don’t even appear at all. And then there’s the whole spoiler about the identity of pansjerborns early on in the film. And the ‘everything’s-gonna-be-all-right’ ending, a cop-out to please the religious fanatics. These gross narrative discrepancies break my heart, and tarnishes what would have otherwise been a fantastic motion picture.
Then I watched Roger Moore’s final Bond film A View to a Kill. From the Bond films featuring him I’ve seen so far, it’s the best. J.B. investigates Zorin, the enigmatic owner of a microchip fabrication company. There’s horse-racing, car-chasing, and maybe one or two girl-flirting, as Bond tries to stop Zorin’s nefarious plan to destroy Silicon Valley to gain a monopoly in the market.
Zorin as a baddie is definitely one of the most ruthless, brilliantly played by Christopher Walken as he laughs his trademark chuckle while dispatching henchmen mercilessly. Unfortunately, he is also incredibly stupid when it comes to executing Bond; though his methods are brutally simple, he always fails to make sure Bond is dead before leaving the scene. Grace Jones plays May Day, his girlfriend/bodyguard, who has to be the most ripped Bond girl I’ve ever seen. She also is one of the few henchmen who actually redeems themselves, the only example I can think of being Jaws in Moonraker.
And, of course, we have Moore, who plays the super agent with the usual charm, sophistication and cheekiness to get the girl and save the world. Interestingly, while he may be a ladies-man, he doesn’t take advantage of them, as shown in a touching scene where he tucks Tanya Roberts’ character into bed before sitting outside her door to guard her from assassins overnight. And he knows how to bake a quiche! Now that’s a true gentleman, blokes.
Glad to hear it! I’m a big fan of Steve Carell, so this movie is on my list of movies to see.
You guys do know DFS is a remake of a French film, right? And that Bollywood has beaten Hollywood to it, too. Nevertheless, maybe I’ll rent all three when they’re out on DVD and watch them as a marathon!