Movies you've just seen (Pt. II)

[Miss Cassandra]

Originally Posted by Nautipus

And what I mean by good movies is...well, you have to decide what a good movie is for yourself

I know what good movies are. Believe me I have quite a collection of rare and hard to find films. Intriguing ones, that most people cannot see the beauty in.


What I was wondering, was, 'What does Nauti-pus, perceive as good?'
(you can learn a lot about someone by asking them questions)

Vampire movies arn't really my thing either, they lack that sense of realism that I so crave, but I will watch that one.

Hail Bela! For the beginning of film Vampireism!
And for bringing beauty to death...

[hectorberlioz]

Originally Posted by Miss Cassandra

I know what good movies are. Believe me I have quite a collection of rare and hard to find films. Intriguing ones, that most people cannot see the beauty in.

Bambi, for example?

[Miss Cassandra]

Bambi has a lot of f*up views in it, anti logging, anti hunting, Whatever happened to the only the strong survive mentality? Bambi and Disney as well, is a complete joke. They teach children happiness and flowers when that isnt what life's about.
None of my children will ever watch a disney film.

Or television.

[hectorberlioz]

And I completely agree. Bambi is probably the more boring Disney movie of all time

[Nautipus]

Originally Posted by Miss Cassandra

What I was wondering, was, 'What does Nauti-pus, perceive as good?'
(you can learn a lot about someone by asking them questions)

What do I perceive as good? Hmm...interesting question. To me, it's good when it has a plot that grabs me, but by the soul, not the lapels. Like I said earlier, October Sky is one that did that to me. And most people see good movies as ones that are sad, and I agree to an extent. I dont really like movies that are all about "Oh, whoe is me, my life blows, what'll I do", I'd rather see a movie that goes along the lines of "Man, my life sucks. But you know what? I dont care. I'm gonna give the best I got and if i die trying, then I died with honor." I agree that a meloncholy spirit can bring out the best in people, or the worst. And i like to see movies where people dont so much stand up, but believe they can, and do. There's a relatively new western out that has that sense in it but I cant remember the name. In any case, to me a good movie is one that really grabs me. That makes me kind of go "Hmmmmm", if you get my meaning.

[Nautipus]

Originally Posted by D.Sullivan

I agree. I'm glad to say that Guillermo del Toro, the director of Pan's Labyrinth, is a big Lovecraft fan, and plans to have At the Mountains of Madness in theaters for us in 2010.

That's my absolute FAVORITE Lovecraft story of all his writings! I love it! I cant beleive that they're coming out with a movie for it! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Rosie Gamgee]

The Devil and Daniel Webster, 1941. Interesting, entertaining, amusing. And fairly well acted, especially on the part of the title characters.

[Acalewia]

Just saw the current Harry Potter movie. Ok, lots of stuff i didn't expect, but all in all ok.

[GrayMouser]

Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

And I completely agree. Bambi is probably the more boring Disney movie of all time

Now, "Bambi vs. Godzilla" - that's a great movie.

[GrayMouser]

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

Hero. Beautiful movie. The best Chinese-flying-martial-arts-people movie I've ever seen. I still thought Curse of the Golden Flower was better, but the scene where the girl is killed in combat, and all the slowly falling-leaves changes from bright orange to brilliant red...that gave Curse a run for its money.

Agree with you on both counts.

The political/historical implications caused a stir in the Chinese world- here in Taiwan there was an audible gasp from the audience at the end- the equivalent might be a film about George Washington where he is slammed as a traitor at the end -for Americans, of course; the Brits might cheer.

[GrayMouser]

Originally Posted by Nautipus

Awww, dont bah! I havnt read the book, but plan to. How'd it rate, in your opinion?

Great! The book is far, far better.
Hated the movie, because the director makes a mockery of Heinlein's beliefs (which I generally disagree with myself). Be warned though, large chunks of the book deal with political philosophy- it was written as a polemic in response to calls for the US to quit testing nuclear weapons.

[Nautipus]

Originally Posted by GrayMouser

Great! The book is far, far better.
Hated the movie, because the director makes a mockery of Heinlein's beliefs (which I generally disagree with myself). Be warned though, large chunks of the book deal with political philosophy- it was written as a polemic in response to calls for the US to quit testing nuclear weapons.

Sounds good. I'm trying to find a place to get it so that I dont have to order it offline, but it's definately next on my reading list.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Originally Posted by Nautipus

That's my absolute FAVORITE Lovecraft story of all his writings! I love it! I cant beleive that they're coming out with a movie for it! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Tekeli-li!

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

Same here.



Oh you have got to be joking...that movie was a laugh-a-minute romp. One of THE cheesiest "serious" films I have ever seen.

You, dear Hector, are an absolute boor.

[Nautipus]

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

Tekeli-li!

.....and their shoggoths too.....
I also like "The Colour Out of Space" and "The Dunwich Horror", but I have yet to read all of his writings, but I am currently looking for an anthology.

[hectorberlioz]

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

You, dear Hector, are an absolute boor.

Hey, I agreed with you on one point.

Honestly, I think my dislike of the movie had to do with the dub-over.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Originally Posted by Nautipus

.....and their shoggoths too.....
I also like "The Colour Out of Space" and "The Dunwich Horror", but I have yet to read all of his writings, but I am currently looking for an anthology.

I don't believe there is a complete anthology.

[Nautipus]

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

I don't believe there is a complete anthology.

Really? That stinks. I guess i'll just have to grab more of those individual collections.

[Acalewia]

30 Days of Night ~ pretty good. Ending kinda sucked though.

Medicine Man ~ very very good. One of Sean Connery's best

[Rosie Gamgee]

Originally Posted by Acalewia

Medicine Man ~ very very good. One of Sean Connery's best

I like that movie. Very well-acted and well-told; the film has a good and interesting message, but isn't pushy about it. The two principle actors play so well off of each other--"This is a rescue??! What am I supposed to do now?! Call 911??!??!" lol!