2015 Off Topic Thread

[Ludo]

Did you not at least think Joel Edgerton was great?




Noah was an insane movie. Literally insane. The story is just fucking crazy. You know what kind of movie you're watching when the rocket launcher comes out. All bets are off at that point.

It's the kind of movie I'm glad I saw once, but I really suspect I will never watch it again.




But is Ben Kingsley really any more authentic than any other Brit?

Noah was laughable to be honest. While watching it I literally started laughing during certain scenes. Like the fucking Neverending Story-esque rock angels, the rocket launcher, Beowulf stowing away on the Arc, Russel Crowe being a fat, alcoholic looking puffy faced Noah who didn't seem at all tortured by the choices he had to make in following God's will, etc etc etc.

I didn't like Joel as Ramses to be honest. He looked more like Ragnar Lothbrok than Ramses to me. It was just disappointing that they couldn't at least find someone who looked the part a little more. It seemed to me more that they let Christian Bale do most of the heavy lifting where performances were concerned, and you know I'm not a fan of Bale.

Kingsly played his part beautifully, and he has just the right look to play a multitude of parts. The only thing that ever betrays him is the accent, but he tends to put in work that sort of helps you forget he's British. He immerses himself so well.

[Luke]

On this we must disagree. Reservoir Dogs is the only QT movie that I just don't like and never feel the desire to rewatch.

My list:

1. Pulp Fiction
2. Kill Bill (I consider them a single film)
3. Inglourious Basterds
4. Jackie Brown
5. Django
6. Death Proof
7. Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs is the only QT movie I even like. The rest.......

[Luke]

And if I ever come back to this forum with several negs awaiting me again, I'll put this forum in the bottom of the ocean!!!!

[Ludo]

And if I ever come back to this forum with several negs awaiting me again, I'll put this forum in the bottom of the ocean!!!!

Which ocean?

[SPX]

And if I ever come back to this forum with several negs awaiting me again, I'll put this forum in the bottom of the ocean!!!!

If I could neg you again, I would.

[Ludo]

By the way I can confirm that time travel is real. My Av is actually a picture taken of X in 25 years.

[Luke]

By the way I can confirm that time travel is real. My Av is actually a picture taken of X in 25 years.

BOFL!!!!'

[SPX]

I didn't like Joel as Ramses to be honest. He looked more like Ragnar Lothbrok than Ramses to me.

Ah, so you've been watching Vikings. In my opinion that is one of the very best shows on TV. In fact, for me it's probably #2 right behind Game of Thrones.

Kingsley played his part beautifully, and he has just the right look to play a multitude of parts. The only thing that ever betrays him is the accent, but he tends to put in work that sort of helps you forget he's British. He immerses himself so well.

Kingsley has has an interesting career. Despite his talent, he'll be in ANYTHING. You give him money, he'll be in your shit.

One minute he'll be turning in an Oscar-calibur performance in something like Ghandi and the next he'll be slumming it in a straight-to-DVD video game movie like Bloodrayne.

[SPX]

By the way I can confirm that time travel is real. My Av is actually a picture taken of X in 25 years.

It's not out of the question.

[Luke]

It's not out of the question.

Time isnt linear, we just perceive it that way

[Ludo]

Ah, so you've been watching Vikings. In my opinion that is one of the very best shows on TV. In fact, for me it's probably #2 right behind Game of Thrones.




Kingsley has has an interesting career. Despite his talent, he'll be in ANYTHING. You give him money, he'll be in your shit.

One minute he'll be turning in an Oscar-calibur performance in something like Ghandi and the next he'll be slumming it in a straight-to-DVD video game movie like Bloodrayne.

Love Vikings. In the last ten or fifteen years TV has really stepped it's game up as far as quality is concerned, whereas film has slowly declined overall. It seems like film studios are becoming increasingly unoriginal and lazy, and TV has risen to be where it's at if you really want to showcase your talent.

And, yes, Kingsly is like the white Samuel L Jackson. He just loves to act and doesn't seem to give a shit about the whole formality of it all. He seems like the kind of guy who will act for the sake of acting, rather than the kind of person who wants to be the star, has to have their choice of character, has to change the script to their liking, etc etc etc. He's really easy to approve of in that regard.

[Ludo]

Time isnt linear, we just perceive it that way

Someone saw Hot Tub Time Machine 2. What a bowl of dicks that was.

[Luke]

Someone saw Hot Tub Time Machine 2. What a bowl of dicks that was.

Haha. That was actually from the first Hot Tub Time Machine, but you are correct, the second one was f-ing awful

[Ludo]

Anyone have any underrated movies that most people have never seen/heard of? If I had to name 5 they would be:

1. Rumble Fish- One of my all time favorite movies. Just check out that cast.
2. Clerks- Not nearly as obscure as Rumble Fish, but if you aren't from in or around the Tri-State area, you may not have seen it.
3. Oldboy- Not the shitty 2013 Spike Lee rip off version, the 2003 cult classic. This movie will fuck you up a little bit, and change the way you see the world.
4. Wet Hot American Summer- Netflix just did a series based off the movie, and if you're a fan of slapstick comedy you'll love it.
5. Empire Records- One of those movies I saw when I was young, and never stopped liking each time I could find it(rarely, I might add) on tv.

Discuss.

[SPX]

Anyone have any underrated movies that most people have never seen/heard of? If I had to name 5 they would be:

1. Rumble Fish- One of my all time favorite movies. Just check out that cast.
2. Clerks- Not nearly as obscure as Rumble Fish, but if you aren't from in or around the Tri-State area, you may not have seen it.
3. Oldboy- Not the shitty 2013 Spike Lee rip off version, the 2003 cult classic. This movie will fuck you up a little bit, and change the way you see the world.
4. Wet Hot American Summer- Netflix just did a series based off the movie, and if you're a fan of slapstick comedy you'll love it.
5. Empire Records- One of those movies I saw when I was young, and never stopped liking each time I could find it(rarely, I might add) on tv.

Discuss.

Oldboy is incredible. I need to watch that one again since it's been a little while, but it's great. Not a fan of Clerks. Haven't seen Rumble Fish or Wet Hot American Summer. And if I'm going to watch a movie about the early 90s music scene, I'll take Singles over Empire Records (though Empire Records is all right).

As for my picks, I'm going with. . .



1. The Apostle

The best Robert Duvall film you've never heard of. Written by Robert Duvall. Directed by Robert Duvall. Financed by Robert Duvall.

Honestly, the trailer doesn't come close to doing it justice. It's a great film about a flawed-but-sincere Southern preacher who is on the run from the law but still trying live out his life in a meaningful way. I especially appreciate how it approaches the subjects of religion and the South with respect, rather than caricaturing those subjects the way that so many other movies do. All I can say is watch it. If you have any kind of a heart, you will not be disappointed.

2. Way of the Gun

I've loved this movie since I first saw it a decade-and-a-half ago. A truly underrated crime thriller with, in my opinion, a career-defining turn from Ryan Phillipe. With names like Phillipe, Benicio del Toro, James Caan, Nicky Kat, Taye Diggs and Juliette Lewis, you'd have expected Way of the Gun to have been a bigger hit--and more well known--than it is, but alas, I suppose it has to settle for minor cult status.

It also happens to have one of the best opening scenes in film history. . .

3. Sound of my Voice

Here's a recent entry and a great introduction to the relative newcomer Brit Marling. It's also a good example of how a very compelling movie can be made with limited resources. One of the best indie films of the past few years.