Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 373

Alex · 08-14-2008, 10:52 PM

Just watched District B13, a French martial arts movie from a few years back.

Pretty standard, but if you liked the opening chase scene at the beginning of Casino Royale (the acrobat one through the African city) then if nothing else it is worth watching the first 20 minutes of this, which tops that. As it should since the star of the movie is the guy who invented pakour, the art of moving quickly through an environment that was put on display in that scene.

There's another pretty good one vs. many fight scene early but then things slow down.

But if you don't want to watch it all, here is the big scene from the movie. And here's a bonus video of him doing various stupid things.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 08-15-2008, 03:03 AM

fyi!!

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FINDING KRAFTLAND will be screening on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 3pm at the Speilberg Screen at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, CA as an official selection at the Feel Good Film Festival

Morrigoon · 08-15-2008, 01:03 PM

This isn't technically a "movie" per se, but rather than start a separate thread for Netflix recommendations, wanted to just put a word in for a DVD series I loved and recommend:

The House of Elliott

Part period drama, part British soap opera, part textile pr0n. Really good chick show. It's about two formerly upper class sisters who fall on hard times when their dad dies, but they end up starting their own fashion house. Whole thing takes place in the early-1900's

Gemini Cricket · 08-15-2008, 03:48 PM

Rumor has it that Lucas is going to release 3D versions of Star Wars, Empire and Jedi theatrically. Did anyone hear this, too? iSm?

innerSpaceman · 08-15-2008, 04:08 PM

I've heard it as a rumor, nothing more.

Maybe he's waiting to see how many suckers will fall for a re-hash of Cartoon Network's Clone Wars (tho newly animated) released in theaters about a month before it airs on TV.

mousepod · 08-15-2008, 05:35 PM

I really liked the Cartoon Network version of Clone Wars.. in fact I liked it better than Episodes I & II (not that that's saying much) - I have no desire to see this new version... even if the NYTimes said "...it isn't the most painful movie of the year!".

Gemini Cricket · 08-15-2008, 05:48 PM

SW: The Clone Wars spoiler.

Spoiler:

innerSpaceman · 08-16-2008, 12:04 AM

Clone Wars was way better than most of the prequels (I and III ... i have a soft spot for II). And that makes me kinda want to see this one. But not in theaters.

lashbear · 08-16-2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

This isn't technically a "movie" per se, but rather than start a separate thread for Netflix recommendations, wanted to just put a word in for a DVD series I loved and recommend:

The House of Elliott

Part period drama, part British soap opera, part textile pr0n. Really good chick show. It's about two formerly upper class sisters who fall on hard times when their dad dies, but they end up starting their own fashion house. Whole thing takes place in the early-1900's

If you like this, keep an eye out for the French & Saunders sendup of this series... it's a hoot !! (I think it was on the DVD "French & Saunders go to Hollywood") ... The original actresses appear in the spoof as well.

LSPoorEeyorick · 08-17-2008, 12:37 AM

Tropic Thunder was as good a satire as I've seen in a good long while. Pretty stunning just how much mocking of the modern studio system was allowed. Downey Jr. rocked the house, but everyone - even those I don't like as much - succeeded in making me like them tonight. Even Tom Cruise, who is a pretty good sport for appearing in a movie starring/written/directed by someone who's overtly mocked him in sketch comedy and somewhat indirectly mocked him in this very movie.

Pineapple Express had pleasing character development and scene work. It didn't work as well as an action comedy as, say, Hot Fuzz (or Tropic Thunder, for that matter.) But I still enjoyed it - despite not being much of a toker myself.

08-14-2008, 10:52 PM	#3721
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Just watched District B13, a French martial arts movie from a few years back. Pretty standard, but if you liked the opening chase scene at the beginning of Casino Royale (the acrobat one through the African city) then if nothing else it is worth watching the first 20 minutes of this, which tops that. As it should since the star of the movie is the guy who invented pakour, the art of moving quickly through an environment that was put on display in that scene. There's another pretty good one vs. many fight scene early but then things slow down. But if you don't want to watch it all, here is the big scene from the movie. And here's a bonus video of him doing various stupid things.
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08-15-2008, 01:03 PM	#3723
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	This isn't technically a "movie" per se, but rather than start a separate thread for Netflix recommendations, wanted to just put a word in for a DVD series I loved and recommend: The House of Elliott Part period drama, part British soap opera, part textile pr0n. Really good chick show. It's about two formerly upper class sisters who fall on hard times when their dad dies, but they end up starting their own fashion house. Whole thing takes place in the early-1900's __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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08-15-2008, 03:48 PM	#3724
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Rumor has it that Lucas is going to release 3D versions of Star Wars, Empire and Jedi theatrically. Did anyone hear this, too? iSm?
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08-15-2008, 04:08 PM	#3725
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I've heard it as a rumor, nothing more. Maybe he's waiting to see how many suckers will fall for a re-hash of Cartoon Network's Clone Wars (tho newly animated) released in theaters about a month before it airs on TV.
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08-15-2008, 05:35 PM	#3726
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	I really liked the Cartoon Network version of Clone Wars.. in fact I liked it better than Episodes I & II (not that that's saying much) - I have no desire to see this new version... even if the NYTimes said "...it isn't the most painful movie of the year!". __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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08-15-2008, 05:48 PM	#3727
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	SW: The Clone Wars spoiler. Spoiler: I hear Jabba the Hutt's son's name is "Stinky" and his wife has tattoos and speaks English with a bad accent. Really. I'm not making this up.
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08-16-2008, 12:04 AM	#3728
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Clone Wars was way better than most of the prequels (I and III ... i have a soft spot for II). And that makes me kinda want to see this one. But not in theaters.
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08-17-2008, 12:37 AM	#3730
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Tropic Thunder was as good a satire as I've seen in a good long while. Pretty stunning just how much mocking of the modern studio system was allowed. Downey Jr. rocked the house, but everyone - even those I don't like as much - succeeded in making me like them tonight. Even Tom Cruise, who is a pretty good sport for appearing in a movie starring/written/directed by someone who's overtly mocked him in sketch comedy and somewhat indirectly mocked him in this very movie. Pineapple Express had pleasing character development and scene work. It didn't work as well as an action comedy as, say, Hot Fuzz (or Tropic Thunder, for that matter.) But I still enjoyed it - despite not being much of a toker myself.
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