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Resurrecting the Movies thread...
delalluvia:
I saw Hunger Games before I left for Italy.
I liked the premise (Sorta tone-downed Battle Royale) and the books were extremely popular. I haven't read them yet.
I give it 7 out of 10 in that the premise is good, acting pretty solid by supporting cast, though the main characters aren't given much acting to do as reacting.
I enjoyed it and it was disturbing. I am told the books are even more disturbing.
Sequels are set to start filming this summer.
delalluvia:
MIB3
I give a 6/10
Light, fun, fluffy, cotton candy movie. Easily digested and forgotten about. Josh Brolin owns his "young Tommy Lee" role. You forget it's not Tommy Lee after a while.
The Avengers
I give 8/10
Excellent comic book movie. Each character is given a turn at showcasing their talents and who they are as a person. Captain America is my childhood favorite and he's especially poignant in this.
delalluvia:
Salmon Fishing in Yemen
Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt
7.5 out of 10 for sheer sweetness
Nothing unexpected happens, it is exactly what you think it is, predictable but very charming.
On a Chris Evans kick, I rented:
Sunshine
9 out of 10
This is a very haunting movie. Tension filled, poignant and tragic. Danny Boyle is the director. Excellent, recommend viewing.
Push
6.5 out of 10
I love the Hong Kong location of this movie, the fact that the main character actually does speak some Cantonese in the movie and many of the supporting characters are international. I also love the premise. The world it exists in is very interesting and I also very much like how
SPOILER FOLLOWS
the main character doesn't suddenly realize his potential and becomes a superhero and saves the day. He remains very human, very vulnerable, with a few breakthroughs from time to time, but triumphs by thinking his way through their predicament.
oilgun:
--- Quote from: delalluvia on June 02, 2012, 01:06:47 am ---MIB3
I give a 6/10
Light, fun, fluffy, cotton candy movie. Easily digested and forgotten about. Josh Brolin owns his "young Tommy Lee" role. You forget it's not Tommy Lee after a while.
The Avengers
I give 8/10
Excellent comic book movie. Each character is given a turn at showcasing their talents and who they are as a person. Captain America is my childhood favorite and he's especially poignant in this.
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My childhood favourite was THOR and he was pretty good in the film. He had good lines and was the butt of some good jokes. I loved it when he tried to defend Loki saying "After all he IS my brother" and someone said "He killed 90 people in half an hour!", "He was adopted." :D
I would go to PROMETHEUS and COSMOPOLIS this weekend but Euro cup 2012 just started!
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: oilgun on June 08, 2012, 08:48:09 pm ---
My childhood favourite was THOR and he was pretty good in the film. He had good lines and was the butt of some good jokes. I loved it when he tried to defend Loki saying "After all he IS my brother" and someone said "He killed 90 people in half an hour!", "He was adopted." :D
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:laugh: :laugh:
That was the funniest line in the movie IMO. He seems to cut Loki loose pretty fast in that exchange, but the entire movie is him trying to reach his [adopted] brother. He wants to save him, even from himself. It's very sweet.
Yeah, the Cap, he's my favorite. I'm not sure but I'm think it was the shield I thought was so neat as a kid and I still think is pretty cool.
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