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CoasterMatt · 04-05-2009, 02:59 PM

The Wrestler vs. The Slum Dog Millionaire Kids would have been a far better movie. In 3D!

Gemini Cricket · 04-05-2009, 03:06 PM

Wall-E was good. Well, the first half was good. The rest of it was just okay. I don't think it was Best Pic material (I guess my idea of what Best Pic should be). Finding Nemo (if you erase from your mind the sub-par ride at the park) was Best Pic material, imho. I liked that one a lot. The Incredibles was good, too but not Best Pic material.

Alex · 04-05-2009, 05:19 PM

Adventureland: Solid meh. Kristen Bell's character just wasn't real enough to drive the psuedo-Michael Cera character's actions.

The Ryan Reynold's character was intriguing but served only to distract.

Nothing objectionable or bad, just nothing all that interesting. Biggest distraction was that all characters seemed to be in the range of 22 but were treated and acted like they were 18.

JWBear · 04-05-2009, 10:08 PM

We watched The Triplets Of Belleville tonight. Odd but strangely charming.

Gemini Cricket · 04-06-2009, 12:39 AM

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We watched The Triplets Of Belleville tonight. Odd but strangely charming.

That song is a total earworm. I liked the movie a great deal. And ya didn't have to know French to understand what was going on either.

Strangler Lewis · 04-06-2009, 05:15 AM

"Monsters vs. Aliens" was a lot of fun. The rare animated movie where the busy scenes of animated peril actually make sense in the context of the drama and don't just scream out "And now: filler. Just to show what we can do."

flippyshark · 04-08-2009, 06:23 AM

Last night I watched Let the Right One In, a vampire movie from Sweden that shows Twilight up as so much overhyped cheese. LTROI is full of cold, icy exteriors, low key dramatic scenes, and an atmosphere of impending dread, done better than I've seen elsewhere in a long time. The horrific moments are few and far between, but terrific when they arrive. I'll say no more other than, it's well worth seeing.

But the bad news - I saw the dubbed version, and much of the voice acting is horrible, distractingly so, rendering some dramatic moments unintentionally comical and undermining a lot of good stuff along the way. Alas, reports on the interwebs indicate that the initial run of DVDs contain subtitles that are scarcely a better option, containing misspellings, nonsensical translations and more. I think the Blu-Ray may have an improved subtitle track, but double check before you purchase. (And renters like me will just have to live with what they get.)

As for the movie itself, it has a handful of special effects sequences, most of which are brought off flawlessly, so it's a pity that a single scene went completely off the rails. (I'll spoiler-tag it in case you want to determine for yourself which it was - but it seems to me it will be very obvious.)

Spoiler:

That scene wasn't all that crucial to the rest of the film, so I just pretended I didn't see it. Otherwise, it's a rewarding experience, language issues aside. Check it out.

innerSpaceman · 04-08-2009, 07:20 AM

Oh thanks, I've been meaning to see that. Reminder, yay! Bad dub, boo.

Not Afraid · 04-08-2009, 08:22 AM

It sounds like something I really should see!

flippyshark · 04-08-2009, 08:27 AM

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It sounds like something I really should see!

I think you will appreciate it, but I fell I should warn you that there is a

Spoiler:

It's the one scene I mention above that didn't work due to crappy CGI. I really doubt it will bother you, though.

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04-05-2009, 03:06 PM	#4282
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Wall-E was good. Well, the first half was good. The rest of it was just okay. I don't think it was Best Pic material (I guess my idea of what Best Pic should be). Finding Nemo (if you erase from your mind the sub-par ride at the park) was Best Pic material, imho. I liked that one a lot. The Incredibles was good, too but not Best Pic material.
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04-05-2009, 05:19 PM	#4283
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Adventureland: Solid meh. Kristen Bell's character just wasn't real enough to drive the psuedo-Michael Cera character's actions. The Ryan Reynold's character was intriguing but served only to distract. Nothing objectionable or bad, just nothing all that interesting. Biggest distraction was that all characters seemed to be in the range of 22 but were treated and acted like they were 18.
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04-06-2009, 05:15 AM	#4286
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	"Monsters vs. Aliens" was a lot of fun. The rare animated movie where the busy scenes of animated peril actually make sense in the context of the drama and don't just scream out "And now: filler. Just to show what we can do." __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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04-08-2009, 06:23 AM	#4287
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Last night I watched Let the Right One In, a vampire movie from Sweden that shows Twilight up as so much overhyped cheese. LTROI is full of cold, icy exteriors, low key dramatic scenes, and an atmosphere of impending dread, done better than I've seen elsewhere in a long time. The horrific moments are few and far between, but terrific when they arrive. I'll say no more other than, it's well worth seeing. But the bad news - I saw the dubbed version, and much of the voice acting is horrible, distractingly so, rendering some dramatic moments unintentionally comical and undermining a lot of good stuff along the way. Alas, reports on the interwebs indicate that the initial run of DVDs contain subtitles that are scarcely a better option, containing misspellings, nonsensical translations and more. I think the Blu-Ray may have an improved subtitle track, but double check before you purchase. (And renters like me will just have to live with what they get.) As for the movie itself, it has a handful of special effects sequences, most of which are brought off flawlessly, so it's a pity that a single scene went completely off the rails. (I'll spoiler-tag it in case you want to determine for yourself which it was - but it seems to me it will be very obvious.) Spoiler: It's the big cat scene - CGI cats stand out like cartoony sore thumbs, much like the various gophers and monkeys in the fourth Indy movie. That scene wasn't all that crucial to the rest of the film, so I just pretended I didn't see it. Otherwise, it's a rewarding experience, language issues aside. Check it out.
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04-08-2009, 07:20 AM	#4288
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh thanks, I've been meaning to see that. Reminder, yay! Bad dub, boo.
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04-08-2009, 08:22 AM	#4289
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	It sounds like something I really should see!
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