Movies Discussion Thread V1: Ratings and Opinions

icebags

icebags

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12 monkey is an interesting retro style movie, i i think i have seen some others too. will watch triangle next. thanks guys ! :)

Anorion said:
ow missed Jupiter Ascending. Blore is still showing Interstellar and GoTG but no Jupiter Ascending. :(
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there is nothing to miss in that movie. go watch percy jackson, and u will be done. :D
 
Anorion

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It's a Wachowski movie. Matrix, Speed Racer were dumb too, enjoyed those. Cloud Atlas was not so dumb, enjoyed that as well. So pretty sure even if Jupiter Ascending is dumb, would have enjoyed it on the big screen.
 
Vyom

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Anorion said:
It's a Wachowski movie. Matrix, Speed Racer were dumb too, enjoyed those. Cloud Atlas was not so dumb, enjoyed that as well. So pretty sure even if Jupiter Ascending is dumb, would have enjoyed it on the big screen.
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Matrix was dumb!! :shock:

I beg to differ. It's was like Sholay. When Sholay came out it was believed to be a flop. Since the viewers coming out from the theater didn't have words to describe what they saw. It was later that people recognized how the film impacted the culture and became a cult classic.

Similarly when The Matrix came out it awed people of the visual effects and the philosophy of the movie. The Matrix started a cult that was followed by a change in the pace of the movies for years. It was regarded as the most influential film of the generation.

dumb.. yea. :|
 
Anorion

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Yep, Matrix is dumb. It just has so many references and philosophies mashed up. But the more you watch it, and the more you figure it all out, the more apparent it becomes that there is no real substance. Not saying it's not fun to watch, but it is not much more than action sequences spliced with intellectual faff. The story and plot is the most simplistic rendering of the hero's journey possible.

Sometimes Wachowskis just make busy movies that are complicated and intense for no reason. Even the typography in Cloud Atlas had a 9 hidden in the D, to signify Cloud 9 I suppose, but why exactly and what relevance it has to the movie is left to fan theories, there is no real need to put that in there. But this attention to tiny details is exactly why I wanted to watch Jupiter Ascending anyway.

Wachowskis always invent techniques that are used in other movies, the Array of Red cams they made for the Chicago chase sequence in Jupiter Ascending is also being used in Jurassic World and Avengers 2.
 
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Aronofsky's Pi
Even Dark City by Alex Proyas (Matrix re used some of the sets of this movie, and is thematically similar too)
both came out a year before the Matrix, and according to me both are superior
 
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oh Pi for being all intellectual
yep, Matrix had style and action. I used to think it was terribly smart too, but over multiple watchings, unraveled all the "smartness", and once it sunk it, it was pretty empty. It's just a bunch of references. It does not hold up to repeated viewings, where you can go in deeper and deeper into the movie. Feels like a let down after you figure it all out. One movie that holds up to repeated viewing and scrutiny is The Prestige.
 
Vyom

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rhitwick said:
Ungli 5.5/10

Good intention. Bad execution. Poor script.
Bollywood has produced better movies if not much in same genre.
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I found Ungli pretty interesting. I even dared to call it a weak sequel to Rang De Basanti. Yes execution could have been more great. But I always appreciate Bollywood for bringing movies on such different concept than the usual glam sham.

Can you name a few more Bollywood movies with similar genre?
 
rhitwick

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Vyom said:
I found Ungli pretty interesting. I even dared to call it a weak sequel to Rang De Basanti. Yes execution could have been more great. But I always appreciate Bollywood for bringing movies on such different concept than the usual glam sham.

Can you name a few more Bollywood movies with similar genre?
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From oldies :-

Main Azad Hoon
(flop) shahenshah
(flop)Toofan

90's:-

Hindustani


2000's

A wednesday
Nayak
 
Vyom

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Nayak and A Wednesday are one of my favorites. Though A Wednesday is similar in genre but I don't think these movies have very a close resemblance to Ungli. In Ungli.. a group of people takes laws in their hands and decide to change the system. The closest resemblance to this movie is the series which I am watching, "Arrow".

No idea about older movies though. Will need to watch them.
 
G

Gen.Libeb

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Watched 2 horror movies in 2 days, both disappointed me.

Possesion (2012) - There's nothing original in this movie.
Shutter (2008) - I have not seen the original but this one wasn't much good.
 
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sam9s said:
Thats the basic nature of a "problem" "Mystery" or "Puzzle" ...that once problem has a "solution" the mystery "unravelled" or a puzzle "solved" it all looks easy and The Prestige is no exception.
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Didn't think of it like that, but guess you are right. Hope it does not happen with The Prestige. Yup will watch David Lynch movies, haven't seen even one.
 
GhorMaanas

GhorMaanas

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i also have watched only one David Lynch movie, and it became one of my favourites - the elephant man. having read about the person on whom the title and movie are based in one of the Pustak Mahal books as a kid, watching a movie on the topic many years later was a good experience. now am sitting on 'eraserhead' since past 2-3 weeks, waiting for the opportune time to watch it.

came across these pages. thought them well worth sharing:

1. 25 Spectacular Movies You (Probably) Haven't Seen | High Existence

2. 25 Spectacular Movies You (Probably) Haven't Seen Pt. 2 | High Existence

3. 25 Spectacular Movies You (Probably) Haven’t Seen Pt. 3 | High Existence
 
rhitwick

rhitwick

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sam9s said:
Eraserhead.... mind you is not for everyone ,,,,it will mess up your mind, its weird .. ..... watch it alone, with a blank mind, clean slate and you will know what I mean ........

The Verdict ..... After a long time a court room drama movie. Somewhere in the pages way back in the thread I think rhitwick suggested this movie and since it was available on Netflix, I gave it a go.....and boy am I glad. Thanks for the suggestion Rhitwick. This is not just a courtroom drama, its also about the journey of a lawyer who has lot his glory and is fighting to get it back ......... I know I know sound familiar, but the way Paul Newman has acted, man you really get connected with the character and feel sorry for the same................The movie moves slow, pretty slow so if anyone cannot appreciate long cut scenes might not like it. ........but I enjoyed it. I just wish the ending was not that easy, after a pretty depressing battle, I felt the conclusion was a bit rushed ..... I dont know it just might be me ............6.8/10
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Its a movie and was nearing end.
I found the movie closer to perfect (on my personal scale it 9 out of 10! )

Generally in courtroom-drama movies they show a trial going downhill a surprising clue just comes up! But, this movie is different. Nothing comes easy for Newman and he had to struggle for it. You as a viewer connect to him more for this. The struggle connects you and thus the win seems like a personal achievement.

One of the best courtroom-dramas that I've seen.

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Lucy 4/10

Sh1t with good special effects and action!
 
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