OT: Movies You Have Seen Lately

Askan Nightbringer · #1 February 20th, 2003, 02:08 AM

Can't wait for the Matrix sequels either.
One of my friends plays one of the Hugo Weaving doubles (Agent Smith). For the shoot they shaved him a receding hairline . It was most amusing but I'm still most jealous (if only I was taller I got have gotten the part).

Askan

gregebowman · #2 February 19th, 2003, 06:00 PM

Another anime that is worth watching is Metropolis. It's based on a manga (japanese for comic book) that's loosely based on the old silent movie from the 1920's. It kicks ***. I would highly recommend it. I would go so far as to say it at least equals Ghost In The Shell, if not surpasses it.

[ February 19, 2003, 16:01: Message edited by: gregebowman ]

kalthalior · #3 February 19th, 2003, 06:03 PM

Saw Daredevil Last night, not great, but still pretty good. Catch Me If You Can was probably the Last one I saw, and I enjoyed it much more than expected. TT met my expectations, but I still like the Fellowship better. Eagerly awating Matrix and X-Men sequels.

Wardad · #4 February 19th, 2003, 06:13 PM

I saw Gangs of New York and thought it was great.
They really captured some of period flavor.
The Tammany (HALL) Society really was that bad.
The politics and elections were really that corrupt.

The recuitment of Irish immigrants right off the boat was spot on.
"Sign here and your a citizen."
"Sign here and your enlisted."
"Now go serve your country, son."

[ February 19, 2003, 16:26: Message edited by: Wardad ]

dogscoff · #5 February 19th, 2003, 06:30 PM

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Another anime that is worth watching is Metropolis. It's based on a manga (japanese for comic book) that's loosely based on the old silent movie from the 1920's. It kicks ***. I would highly recommend it. I would go so far as to say it at least equals Ghost In The Shell, if not surpasses it.

Yeah, I have that on DVD. It is just... wierd. Good, but wierd. The most memorable bit is the big collapsing building bit at the end, all to some sad old love song... a really peculiar film. Well worth watching.

Askan Nightbringer · #6 February 20th, 2003, 04:31 AM

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Originally posted by Wardad:
I saw Gangs of New York and thought it was great.
They really captured some of period flavor.
The Tammany (HALL) Society really was that bad.
The politics and elections were really that corrupt.

The recuitment of Irish immigrants right off the boat was spot on.
"Sign here and your a citizen."
"Sign here and your enlisted."
"Now go serve your country, son."

The early parts were good, its just near the end it came up really wishy washy, like Scorsese was trying to throw it lots of historical footnotes. Its like he had a enough stuff for a couple of interesting movies with well developed plots and characters but tried to roll it into one big movie that just came out flat.

Askan

Aloofi · #7 February 21st, 2003, 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by Cirvol:

there are more, i know this looks a little anime heavy ;p... but i figured you've all seen most of the 'hollywood' shiite already

I love animes, especialy old school Japanesse animation. I stopped long ago caring about Hollywood movies. They are loaded with ****y political correctness and leftish crap. How can anybody believe that a T-800 Terminator would come into a biker bar and not kill even one of those guys? Mind you, this happened before that Edward Furlong kid told him that he cannot kill people. Just stupid. I bet T3 will not be any better. Arnie fighting a girl? Please.......