melmer Posted January 30, 2013 I really like it, still yet to watch the third episode. It's got a 'no country for old men' vibe whenever that geezer is integrating people. I wonder if its going to go all supernatural at the end and the bunny man is actually the devil. UK thumbs. Charlie brokers wipe series starts tomorrow night at 10pm bbc 2/ bbc HD set you TiVo's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick R Posted January 30, 2013 It largely depends on the director, honestly. They're not a novelty like they were in the old days, but the effect has been to largely weed out all the bad ones. The ones that are the best at it—Fincher and Soderbergh, for example—are still going strong. And of course, specialty houses like the Criterion Collection are as feature-filled and excellent as ever. Yeah, they definitely still exist, but there was a time in the mid-00's when the commentary track was a matter of course for major studio releases and that's not really the case anymore. Which is a real shame. There's never been a non-Friedkin/Altman commentary track (great directors, but they come from the "slowly describe what's happening on-screen" school of commentaries) I didn't learn something from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted January 31, 2013 New Pixar short This ain't Pixar(?) Edit: It was really good, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted January 31, 2013 Beautiful short, I love that technique. Thank also for posting the making of video, Mington. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melmer Posted January 31, 2013 It's Disney animation studio. I'll go jump off a cliff But before I go, I've watched the third episode of utopia and HO LY SHIT at the beginning of that episode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted January 31, 2013 I haven't laughed this hard at a film in a while: Symbol, a 2009 Japanese absurdist philosophical comedy thingy by Hitoshi Matsumoto. A man in polka dot pajamas wakes up in a white room, without any doors or possibility to escape. Like with every good film, I urge you not to read anything more about it and just watch. It might not be for everyone, because it's very very Japanese, but by gum it's worth it if you do enjoy this sort of thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted January 31, 2013 It's Disney animation studio. I'll go jump off a cliff Hurrah! (Hey, I'm a huge Pixar fan and was just a little disappointed -- until I watched it, and I discovered I liked it.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted February 2, 2013 I'm really not enjoying the James Bond reboot, and it's getting worse. Daniel Craig is more like a KGB agent, but also the artistic and story direction the movies are going to. It's not in the spirit of James Bond. I've been watching all (ION) bond movies the last few weeks. I really don't understand why they had to reboot this. They managed to continue bond for 40 years, but after that they had to reinvent it!? fuck that shit. Besides the dumb decision to reboot the series they plots of the new movies contain more holes than Swiss cheese. Since the reboot MI6 HQ has been blown up twice. ugh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 2, 2013 I thought Casino Royale was definitely keeping in the spirit of the first couple of James Bond movies, although I didn't love this latest one as much as everyone else. I have finally broken through my resistance to Community and, about five episodes from the end of the first season, fell in love with it. The way I see it (and the paintball episode is largely to do with it, I guess), it's the American version of Spaced. Yes, Community takes place in a different universe, but I'm learning to accept it for what it is, especially now Jeff isn't a total ass anymore. (Interestingly, I just watched an episode where they showed how important Pierce was to the group dynamic -- it'll be interesting if there's a fifth season!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregbrown Posted February 2, 2013 Since the reboot MI6 HQ has been blown up twice. ugh... Is the first one the explosive money? That was one of the forgettable Brosnan films. (World is Not Enough, I think?) The last two Bond movies have been more interesting for the production work than plot, honestly. About all Quantum of Solace had going for it was the architecture, and this time it was the awesome cinematography. No one's quite cracked how to make a modern Bond that plays to its own strengths, without failed attempts at grafting on modern storytelling expectations/tropes. I'd love to see them start doing period Bond films! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted February 2, 2013 oh crap... you're right. So, one MI6 HQ explosion in the reboot. A period movie would be interesting, but I rather have a bot movie with a proper evil genius and a plot to take over the world (which could be a period movie). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melmer Posted February 3, 2013 Gah God, practically everyone in the United Kingdom treated skyfall like it was the second coming. Work friends: it was amaaaassssszing!!! Hmm I happened to watch it in the same viewing as my girlfriends parents. That awkward moment after the film when you are surrounded by gushing arse holes as you leave the theatre 'BESZt BOZn FILM EVAaaas' and your inlaws ask you "that was fantastic, what did you think?"..., "um,it was ok" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrobbs Posted February 3, 2013 Thought it was pretty boring me'sen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted February 3, 2013 Just to bring some counterweight to this, I loved it. Granted the plot didn't make a ton of sense, but no less than, say Live And Let Die. What it did so right was bringing the same thrills as Goldeneye: the past coming to haunt Bond (MI6), in a very personal story. You're saying you weren't touched by the way this film developed the relationship between Bond and M? The reason I like this film isn't for the plot, it's for the strong emotion underneath, that strikes such a nerve. (And the cinematography). It poses a lot of interesting parallels and questions that haven't really been asked during all those years: what will happen to Bond if he continues being a spy - end up like Silva? Is Bond really such a macho or does he have gay feelings? What happens when he starts to fail? Wherever the film doesn't make sense plotwise ( the Hong Kong chapter, the weird thing where Severine bites it ), there are so many emotional truths to it. Anyway, I (re)watched Batman Begins yesterday. It was the first time in a while, so I only now noticed THIS: and proceeded to shit myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melmer Posted February 3, 2013 Nice visual comparison between the batman trilogy http://imgur.com/a/3EpQo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brannigan Posted February 3, 2013 Yup, clearly batman should have taken Joffrey out before he became a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luftmensch Posted February 3, 2013 I saw Steven Spielberg's Tintin movie last night. All I had heard about it before was grumblings from animators about how it's an abomination of the medium and an insult to the Tintin series. I don't know about how Tintin fans would feel about it, since I've only barely read the books, but the movie, even with its holes, was enormously fun. Beautiful rendering (I never once felt like the motion capture was weird or inappropriate), brilliant physical humor, incredible setpieces, and goddamned brilliant physical humor (I can't emphasize enough how brilliant it was). The story had its holes, sure, but it did the job and none of the inconsistencies were so bad you couldn't look past them. It's on Netflix now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrobbs Posted February 3, 2013 I really liked the Tintin movie; I still read the books now. The story was a bit wierd for me (cos I know the particular one so well) but you can let that slide. Thought animation style was fab. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted February 3, 2013 I can only agree. This was Steven Spielberg at his action direction finest - in the way that Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls wasn't. Tin-tin rocked and had great energy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted February 4, 2013 I try not to spam my film blog too much around here, but I've just posted a bit on L'année dernière à Marienbad, and I think it touches on some interesting points about the film. I know there are likeminded fans of Marienbad here, this is for you. http://www.filmadeus.com/2013/02/lannee-derniere-marienbad-last-year-at.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted February 4, 2013 Deal! Will read it tomorrow after class! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melmer Posted February 8, 2013 Non UK plebs can watch weekly wipe, this episode was really good http://youtu.be/UUEnl3QNAkc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted February 8, 2013 Non UK plebs can watch weekly wipe, this episode was really good Yes! I just finished watching my recording of that - I nearly choked with laughter at the 'Melanie Sykes, cheery oak tree' section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted February 9, 2013 Non UK plebs can watch weekly wipe, this episode was really good Yeah, I kind of went off Brooker for a while, the new year review just felt like a retread of loads of his previous stuff. This episode of Wipe was really excellent though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
