Posts by David Price5

Try searching online for the documentary Sicko. It really highlights the systemic issues within our healthcare system...

Joshua Jones97 said:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465602/
George Clooney protects an infant from hitmen led by Paul Giamatti. 😁
What a wild ride; the visuals feel just like playing a video game, which reminded me of Max Payne. 😁

"Either he's actually good, or our guys are just terrible"
And the best part? Watch out for those spent shells...

Joshua Jones97 said:So, you're saying the movie promotes racism?
At least, that's how it sounds based on your description.

The beginning doesn't matter. Just think about how American History X starts, versus how it ends...

:David Price5 is bookmarking this movie on IMDb: looks pretty interesting. Lately, everything I've watched from the United Kingdom has been solid... hopefully, this one keeps the streak going.

ruggedfox28 said:That’s actually one of the things I find most fascinating about Christian Bale. In my opinion, he hasn't made a movie yet that isn't absolutely worth watching—and honestly, he’s delivered several all-time classics, like the new Batman, The Prestige, Memento... but his films (unless there are rare exceptions) almost always struggle at the US box office, which is clearly what's happening here. 🤷

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Bale wasn't in Memento. Those films were directed by Nolan.

Why does HRT broadcast such a shortened version of series? The version I own usually includes those credit scenes at the end where Earl and Randy are just lying in bed chatting...

Bullitt was released about six months ago..

ruggedfox28 said:Bullitt and the getaway? With McQueen?

Both were excellent..

Chloe Smith11 said:I still find myself leaning toward War of the Worlds.
When I first caught a glimpse of the trailer for Independence Day, I honestly had this Independence Day daydream that it would be the greatest SF film ever made. And in some ways, it was—those aerial dogfights were crafted so well they actually gave me chills, and the core concept of an invasion is just pure madness. However, there is such an abundance of typical Hollywood tropes that makes the whole thing a bit difficult to swallow. I mean, just consider how none of the main characters seem to show even a shred of genuine fear; everyone acts as if they have more bravado than sense, always finding the right moment to crack a joke. And then there are those Cuban cigars... it’s such a tired cliché that you can hardly find an action movie nowadays without them.
War of the Worlds feels much more grounded when it comes to how people actually react to terror, though it is a shame there aren't more direct combat sequences, which I suppose is its primary flaw. It does feature some truly excellent moments (like that scene with the burning train passing through), but the ending feels rushed, doesn't it? You barely realize the machines are falling before the credits start rolling.

Well, you missed the mark there. ID is great specifically because of those flaws. It is so over-the-top that it actually works. Complaining about the lack of drama in ID is like complaining about the historical inaccuracies in 300.
On the other hand, the lack of combat in WOTW is its biggest strength. If there had been constant fighting, it would have just been another generic "invasion and defense" title. Instead, we got panic and misery... which is much more realistic.

Nathan Myers28 said:Even Uwe Boll's best movie on IMDb sits above a 5.0.

It actually dropped to 4.4... and I expect it to sink even lower.

Nathan Myers28 said:Both movies feel a bit hollow, honestly—though I have to give them credit for having top-tier special effects! If I had to pick a winner, my vote goes to Independence Day just because I enjoy it more, but let’s be real: both films fall pretty short when you hold them up against a masterpiece like Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Even though they all deal with aliens, those three films are just too different from one another..

Independence Day is just pure, unadulterated fun and total trash in the best way possible. War of the worlds only tripped up at the very end. If you could just cut those last ten minutes—which were honestly some of the worst I’ve ever seen—it would be an absolute masterpiece.

Honestly, Nathan Fillion is the main reason I watched this. That bomb scene was intense! 🙏

Nathan Myers28 said:I mean, what exactly are you expecting to happen when... Quentin Tarantino He writes screenplays.🤷 I found the opening of Pirates of the Caribbean to be quite engaging. However, I felt nearly moved to tears by such a bad ending. $6.75.

Victor Salva is actually the screenwriter for that film.

Thanks for the update. The forum feels a bit sluggish on my end right now, though. We'll see how it goes.

Sophia Castillo35 said:That isn't an error; it's by design. It looks like you might be using Google. If you figure out how to get rid of that box after disabling ads, let me know. 😉

Nope. I'm on Chrome. I have no idea why this only happens on certain subforums or specific threads...

The only solution left is to switch over to Chrome and install AdBlock Plus to kill it for good.

I actually use AdBlock Plus and blocked ads on this site ages ago. I don't understand why I'm seeing this layout squeeze only in the music and film sections...

I tried disabling AdBlock Plus for this forum just now. The banner ad at the top came back, but that marketing clutter and the squeezed layout are still there.

The movie subforum feels way too narrow lately. Honestly, all this constant marketing is getting on my nerves.

Lawrence Booth2 said:So, how on earth do you name an American movie that manages to be horror, sci-fi, drama, thriller, and romance all at once?

😁

It’s just an Asian film... I assume you’re thinking of Hong Kong or Japan...
A good Japanese film, a bad Japanese film... a good Japanese horror comedy, or a bad Japanese sci-fi horror comedy.

Honestly, the craziest movies always seem to come out of Asia... we really need a name for this genre mashup, provided we don't just call it trash.

Lawrence Booth2 said:🤷

I really dislike the term "trash" ☕

I have about 1,100 unwatched movies
and a dozen series😲

So, what would you call those wild Asian titles? You know, the ones that mix comedy, drama, and horror all at once...

Alex Hall4 said:Of course. 😬

I honestly have no idea what one would even do with 800 DVDs. I wouldn't even know where to store them all. 😁

Just imagine if someone had told you seven or eight years ago that regular people would be sitting on 3 or 4 terabytes of data at home...