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Alex · 08-05-2011, 05:42 PM

A strong recommend for The Guard, a new little movie from Ireland starring Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle. It's not profound but it is fun to watch with some great writing and a nice '70s pacing.

flippyshark · 08-05-2011, 07:40 PM

Moonie, I'm pretty sure that the movie cheated a bit on that last point you cited, but my assumption was:

Spoiler:

Moonliner · 08-05-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

Moonie, I'm pretty sure that the movie cheated a bit on that last point you cited, but my assumption was:

Spoiler:

JWBear · 08-05-2011, 08:07 PM

We saw Captain America today. Fun movie! We really enjoyed it.

Alex · 08-07-2011, 06:47 AM

This is why I generally don't join in for the anguished cries about Hollywood making so many remakes, sequels, reboots, lazy adaptations, etc.

I may have my suspicions, but they are also, on occasion, good. Enjoyed Rise of the Planet of the Apes quite a bit. Some quibbles about certain things but as always, I'm willing to overlook these things if the movie meets me halfway by being entertaining.

innerSpaceman · 08-08-2011, 10:01 AM

I was vaguely disappointed with Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It was well-made and all, but I think it suffers from Phantom Menace syndrome - that is, two-hours to tell the bare beginnings of the known story, that should have been done in a 20-minute prologue.

Spoiler:

I did, however, vastly enjoy the mostly-clever Planet of the Apes references peppered throughout the film. And Andy Serkis realizes his best ape performance evar!

innerSpaceman · 08-08-2011, 10:05 AM

Captain America, on the other hand, was a pure delight. More comic book movies should take place in the heyday of comic books. It gives license to be corny, and that's what more of these tales could use, imo.

Joe Johnston also directed the period-piece comic outing The Rocketeer, some 20 years ago. At least he knows how to do one thing right.

flippyshark · 08-08-2011, 11:25 AM

The Rocketeer is so overdue for a decent video release. Surely it will hit Blu-ray someday soon.

I've been avoiding comics adaptations this summer, being still oversaturated from the last few summers. But I'm on the verge of giving in to Captain America.

Alex · 08-08-2011, 11:37 AM

Re: Planet of the Apes

Spoiler:

Captain America was ok for the drive-in where we saw it, but it did nothing to make me want to see more of him.

innerSpaceman · 08-08-2011, 11:54 AM

Spoiler:

And sure, no R.McD. soundalike, but I did appreciate the riff on the character name.

08-05-2011, 05:42 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	A strong recommend for The Guard, a new little movie from Ireland starring Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle. It's not profound but it is fun to watch with some great writing and a nice '70s pacing.
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08-05-2011, 07:40 PM	#2
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Moonie, I'm pretty sure that the movie cheated a bit on that last point you cited, but my assumption was: Spoiler: All the extra apes were from the zoo, which appears to have a HUGE ape population on display. Yes, that damn dirty ape line fell with a real thud from the mouth of Draco Malfoy, which is a shame because I loved what followed immediately after that moment.
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08-05-2011, 08:07 PM	#4
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	We saw Captain America today. Fun movie! We really enjoyed it. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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08-07-2011, 06:47 AM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	This is why I generally don't join in for the anguished cries about Hollywood making so many remakes, sequels, reboots, lazy adaptations, etc. I may have my suspicions, but they are also, on occasion, good. Enjoyed Rise of the Planet of the Apes quite a bit. Some quibbles about certain things but as always, I'm willing to overlook these things if the movie meets me halfway by being entertaining.
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08-08-2011, 10:01 AM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I was vaguely disappointed with Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It was well-made and all, but I think it suffers from Phantom Menace syndrome - that is, two-hours to tell the bare beginnings of the known story, that should have been done in a 20-minute prologue. Spoiler: And I guess I'm bugged that, despite what the manipulation of the trailers let me to assume, there's no violent battle or attempted overthrow of society by the apes. Their aims are pretty peaceful, only seeking to escape to sweet nature, and only being violent on the defensive. Bah. Kind of revisionary on the p.c. side, and I'm not really pleased with that. Seems from the ending that man was wiped out by the coincidentally-same lab's virus, and the smart apes just happened to be hanging out in the woods ready to take over when everyone died out. Pfft. Lame. But I suppose the sequels will tell for sure how this series intends the tale to play out ... and maybe by the third film, we'll have the story that's itching to be told. #StarWarsPrequelSyndrome I did, however, vastly enjoy the mostly-clever Planet of the Apes references peppered throughout the film. And Andy Serkis realizes his best ape performance evar!
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08-08-2011, 10:05 AM	#7
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Captain America, on the other hand, was a pure delight. More comic book movies should take place in the heyday of comic books. It gives license to be corny, and that's what more of these tales could use, imo. Joe Johnston also directed the period-piece comic outing The Rocketeer, some 20 years ago. At least he knows how to do one thing right.
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08-08-2011, 11:25 AM	#8
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	The Rocketeer is so overdue for a decent video release. Surely it will hit Blu-ray someday soon. I've been avoiding comics adaptations this summer, being still oversaturated from the last few summers. But I'm on the verge of giving in to Captain America.
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08-08-2011, 11:37 AM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Re: Planet of the Apes Spoiler: I'm glad they didn't have the apes themselves overthrowing human society as there is no way that could be written so as not to be incredibly stupid (unless, I guess, Caesar went out and invented the virus). My disappointment: Not one of them sounded like Roddy McDowall. Captain America was ok for the drive-in where we saw it, but it did nothing to make me want to see more of him.
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08-08-2011, 11:54 AM	#10
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Spoiler: Still, I would like if (and it still may go this way) there were a violent rebellion by the apes, and not simply an escape to the redwoods. Maybe this should have played off old titles and have gone by the name "Escape by the Planet of the Apes." As it is, I really didn't see the "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," but merely the rise of the circumstances that could one day give rise to the Planet of the Apes! And sure, no R.McD. soundalike, but I did appreciate the riff on the character name.
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