Movies

[GrowingSmaller]

Woody Allen: Midnight in Paris.

Its about some guy who gets sooo lost in dreams about the 30s I think, he actually travels back to meet Picasso and Dali etc. Very imaginative film.

 

[AirPo]

How about really bad movies? Like train wreck movies, movies you can't stop watching even though they are so bad?

"Nothing But Trouble", 5% on Rotten Tomatoes.

 

[Dave-W]

How about really bad movies? Like train wreck movies, movies you can't stop watching even though they are so bad?

"Nothing But Trouble", 5% on Rotten Tomatoes.

The agreed upon worst movie: Ed Wood's "Plan 9 from Outer Space."

Bella Lugosi actually died during the filming.

 

[Tinker Grey]

I just rewatched Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Directed by Ang Lee; starring Michelle Yeoh, Zhang ZiYi, and Chow Yun Fat. Worthy mention: Chen Chang

This film is absolutely stunning. The landscapes, the framing of each scene, the fight choreography. Some websites I've run across think that the fight between Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi is one of the best ever. While Ziyi's sword is superior, you are never in doubt of Yeoh's supreme skill. To pull that off is simply masterful.

All of the four principle characters are very expressive actors. Their performances are restrained, but emotions ripple across their faces.

I cannot recommend this highly enough.

For those that find "wire fu" off putting, this may not be for you. Still, you should give it a try. I must admit that it is a little slow getting started, but it is worth it.

 

[GrowingSmaller]

^Re: Crouching Tiger.

But did the girl survive or die, what jumping off the bridge? IMO she survived.

 

[Tinker Grey]

^Re: Crouching Tiger.

But did the girl survive or die, what jumping off the bridge? IMO she survived.

That's one of the nice things about the film ... it's for you to decide. I recommend spoilers for that kind of thing, BTW.

 

[Chesterton]

How about really bad movies?

About 65 million years ago, an asteroid struck Earth nearly wiping out all life, but that disaster pales in comparison to the disaster which is The Room by Tommy Wiseau.

 

[Dirk1540]

Another bad movie on the level of an asteroid strike, Eraserhead by David Lynch.

It’s about...I have no clue someone tell me.

 

[Chesterton]

Another bad movie on the level of an asteroid strike, Eraserhead by David Lynch.

Aww, I found it very inspirational.

It’s about...I have no clue someone tell me.

It's about...an hour and a half long. That's all I can tell you.

 

[RDKirk]

There is a forum area for movie discussions.

 

[Moral Orel]

I can tolerate a well done rom-com, such as When Harry Met Sally, but I wouldn't choose them. I like westerns like Sergio Leone. I enjoy over top films like Sin City and Kill Bill.

Have you seen Rules of Attraction? It seems like just another dumb rom-com starring James van der Beek, but it's actually really good.

 

[Moral Orel]

I just rewatched Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Directed by Ang Lee; starring Michelle Yeoh, Zhang ZiYi, and Chow Yun Fat. Worthy mention: Chen Chang

This film is absolutely stunning. The landscapes, the framing of each scene, the fight choreography. Some websites I've run across think that the fight between Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi is one of the best ever. While Ziyi's sword is superior, you are never in doubt of Yeoh's supreme skill. To pull that off is simply masterful.

All of the four principle characters are very expressive actors. Their performances are restrained, but emotions ripple across their faces.

I cannot recommend this highly enough.

For those that find "wire fu" off putting, this may not be for you. Still, you should give it a try. I must admit that it is a little slow getting started, but it is worth it.

I agree, way too much wire-fu in that flick. For anyone who hates wire-fu like I do, check out Ong-Bak or The Raid. They're like porn, but with martial arts instead of sex. Just enough story to tie fight scenes together.

For a decent story and martial arts, without the wire-fu, Unleashed was really good.

 

[Moral Orel]

About 65 million years ago, an asteroid struck Earth nearly wiping out all life, but that disaster pales in comparison to the disaster which is The Room by Tommy Wiseau.

I saw The Disaster Artist, it was pretty darn good. I thought James Franco had to have been kind of hamming it up in his portrayal of Tommy, but then they showed clips of the actual Tommy Wiseau and he was spot on. Tommy just is hammy in real life. Just like when I saw Johnny Depp play Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Some people really are like that.

 

[Tinker Grey]

Have you seen Rules of Attraction? It seems like just another dumb rom-com starring James van der Beek, but it's actually really good.

I've never seen it.

 

[Tinker Grey]

I agree, way too much wire-fu in that flick. For anyone who hates wire-fu like I do, check out Ong-Bak or The Raid. They're like porn, but with martial arts instead of sex. Just enough story to tie fight scenes together.

For a decent story and martial arts, without the wire-fu, Unleashed was really good.

I own a copy of Ong Bak. Amazing. I haven't seen the other two.

 

[Moral Orel]

I've never seen it.

I wouldn't mention it if it was just another romCom along the lines of "You've Got Mail" or "Fools Rush In" or some other similar tripe. It's actually original. The following isn't really a spoiler, more of an Easter Egg, but I'll hide it anyways since I know I like to go into a movie knowing jack-squat about it. But it might make it more intriguing.

Spoiler

It's based on a book by the same name. The main character is the kid brother of Patrick Bateman, the protagonist from American Psycho.

 

[Tinker Grey]

I wouldn't mention it if it was just another romCom along the lines of "You've Got Mail" or "Fools Rush In" or some other similar tripe. It's actually original. The following isn't really a spoiler, more of an Easter Egg, but I'll hide it anyways since I know I like to go into a movie knowing jack-squat about it. But it might make it more intriguing.

Spoiler

It's based on a book by the same name. The main character is the kid brother of Patrick Bateman, the protagonist from American Psycho.

Interesting spoiler. I might have to watch it. I'll talk my wife into it so I can blame it on her.

 

[durangodawood]

The agreed upon worst movie: Ed Wood's "Plan 9 from Outer Space.".....

Then theres "Plan 10 From outer Space".