What Was The Last Movie You Watched

[Incognito]

Originally Posted by Dean from Australia

The Taking Of Pelham 123.

I never saw the original

The original exceeds the remake in virtually every way.

[Incognito]

First time I've seen this (I know, I know) and I'm bound to get some hate.

After constantly hearing this movie brought up in conversation with high praise, I finally sat down to watch and I have to say, I'm incredibly unimpressed. I'll give it a slight break though being it Tarantino's first screenplay, but I think since he has released much better films afterwards, going back to his first has no doubt left me with higher expectations.

I am not going to bother mentioning the plot as I am sure I am the only one who hadn't seen it till now.

Upon viewing, I was quickly reminded of why I dislike Christian Slater (and Patricia Arquette is no prize either). The scene between Christian Walker and Dennis Hopper is, as expected, probably the best scene in the entire film and that's all we see of the two.

The only real character development we get in the film is the two leading members, so I end up not caring about the rest of the cast (although Rubinek as the film producer is a gem).

Also, Gary Oldman as thug wannabe Drexl was classic too ("He must have thought it was white boy day.").

The script is a little rough, the acting a bit forced, and bounces over the place (in Tarantino's typical fashion but his first stab being a little disorganized) but it wasn't half-bad for a new screenwriter.

6.5/10

[Dean from Australia]

The Professional (or Leon : The Professional). A Luc Besson masterpiece in which Gary Oldman delivers one of his most chilling and sublime performances. Jean Reno is ice cool as the assassin who takes an orphaned young girl under his wing (Natalie Portman in one of her earliest roles). A brilliant film, long overdue for a high def treatment ... but it's here now.

[iheartnihilism]

Y Tu Mama Tambien - 2nd time seeing it. Still like it a lot.
Carnivale Season 2 - thought it dragged a bit in the middle, sorry that the creator didn't get a chance to finish his vision of it.

[Space Indaver]

Originally Posted by Dean from Australia

That sounds awful.

[manny21]

Une Prophet...EXCELLENT MOVIE cant wait for the hollywood version where the hero in the movie is a catholic...

[Incognito]

Originally Posted by Space Indaver

That sounds awful.

I hope you're being sarcastic.

[Ryan_1523]

Originally Posted by fluxquanta

I respectfully disagree.

Even if it's at him, and not with him. I'm not saying I'm a huge fan or anything.. He just has this unique sort of funny to him.

I understand completely how people would not like him though. So, all is well.

[Space Indaver]

Originally Posted by Incognito

I hope you're being sarcastic.

I take it you can see the image then?

[bluecrucial]

Surprisingly sexy... even though Christina Ricci is a white trash tramp. I really thought she did a great job in the role.

More importantly, the soundtrack blew my away. Having just gotten addicted to the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack, it was great to see another movie with fantastic music. Favourite scene is the one where he plays the titular track in the thunderstorm.

For today, I'm going to watch 2012. I know it's supposed to be horrible but I love bad disaster movies (like The Core for instance) and at this point I'm feeling neglectful of not getting in on the joke.