Film Fanatics - Chat Thread II

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Well we watched Prometheus but I'm not sure what to think. It's an absolutely gorgeous film visually and it's the best use of 3D since Avatar. Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace were absolutely phenomenal in their roles whilst the rest of the cast was forgettable. The dialogue was a bit underwhelming. The shocks were poorly done. I was sitting thinking how I could have made particular scenes came across better - but then I suppose it's more science fiction than horror like Alien was. A lot of the stuff in the film was left unexplained, deliberately I would assume for the purposes of a sequel, but it felt like the film raised more questions than it provided answers. And there was a lot of stuff that happened quite randomly - like there were multiple strands of various plots coming together but then going nowhere and clumsily falling apart.

One of my friends who has watched all of the Alien films gave it a higher rating than me so maybe being a fan of the franchise elevates your appreciation of it. It's definitely something that leaves food for thought.

Original post by aja89

Ape Gone Insane banned? Say whaaat? :lolwut:

Just a temporary ban by request. I swear I wasn't a naughty person. :ashamed2:

Reply 6541

Deshi

I was convinced that Prometheus would be amazing, personally and critically, but it seems to be getting mixed reviews. Going to see it this Wednesday hopefully.

Reply 6542

zjs

Original post by Glenbot3000

I think that's what annoys me about Fight Club - it's too impersonal, almost as if what could've been a brilliant story takes a back seat to all the psychobabble and violence.

Too impersonal? A film that largely takes place from the perspective of one man, inside and outside of his head, is impersonal? :K:

I don't see Fight Club as a film that has much 'psycho babble'. There's a few points about being part of the Ikea generation and such, but I'd hardly call a critique of materialism particularly pseudo psychological.

As for the story taking a back seat to the violence... wha? The entire film is driven by it, the changes it causes, what it morphs into etc. It's an absolutely integral part of the film's story; the main focus.

Reply 6543

Phalanges

Having just watched all of the Matrix films, I think it's safe to say that I would be happy never to see a green filter again.

Reply 6544

Kenan and Kel

Anyone seen Dog Day Afternoon?

Reply 6545

noggins

Original post by Kenan and Kel

Anyone seen Dog Day Afternoon?

Yep, very good film.

Reply 6546

ahq

Original post by Kenan and Kel

Anyone seen Dog Day Afternoon?

Fantastic stuff. Cazale's performance in that is one of my all-time favourites.

Reply 6547

aja89

I'm so excited for Prometheus. Listened to Ridley Scott's interview on Kermode & Mayo and he said that the film is, in effect, the Phantom Menace in the sense that it's set about two films before Alien. He's intending to make the other two depending on the success of Prometheus. :sogood:

Reply 6548

Phalanges

Anyone who compares their own creation to the Phantom Menace is treading a very precarious tightrope.

Reply 6549

aja89

Original post by Phalanges

Anyone who compares their own creation to the Phantom Menace is treading a very precarious tightrope.

Haha, he just said there is the equivalent of two films between Prometheus and Alien, I added Phantom Menace. :colondollar:

Reply 6550

Ape Gone Insane

That's actually not a bad analogy. It's like Phantom Menace in a few ways.

Reply 6551

Kenan and Kel

Original post by noggins

Yep, very good film.

Original post by Abiraleft

Fantastic stuff. Cazale's performance in that is one of my all-time favourites.

Can't believe I only just watched it yesterday. Top top film. Cazale sold his character so well.

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noggins

Original post by Kenan and Kel

Can't believe I only just watched it yesterday. Top top film. Cazale sold his character so well.

Better late than never. It could be worse. You may have never seen Total Recall before, like a certain someone on this thread.

Reply 6553

ahq

Original post by noggins

Better late than never. It could be worse. You may have never seen Total Recall before, like a certain someone on this thread.

Reply 6554

Pi!

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Looks way more cheerful than the book.

Reply 6555

sheep_go_baa

Original post by Pi!

Looks way more cheerful than the book.

Yeah that's what I was thinking too...Also Emma Watson with an american accent... :s-smilie:

But at the same time :colone:

Reply 6556

philistine

Original post by Phalanges

Having just watched all of the Matrix films, I think it's safe to say that I would be happy never to see a green filter again.

Then I'd stay far clear of Krótki film o zabijaniu. Great film, though let the natural spectrum of colours return to your eyes before renting it. :wink:

Reply 6557

aja89

I absolutely LOVED Prometheus.

Reply 6558

Toaster Leavings

Can't believe how utterly **** Prometheus was. I'm just not bothering with the cinema anymore.

"Maybe it's because I'm a human and you're a robot." *GAG* Asimov would be proud....

Terrible dialogue throughout with the exception of David who still couldn't save this piece of **** film. Why the hell was that irritating religious zealot the protagonist? I was hoping she would be killed off immediately. Given that a lot of the questions were still unanswered I'm expecting 'webisodes' to come out of this but I've lost absolutely all interest in the franchise.