Merged: The Movies Thread

[EternalEnigma21]

Originally Posted by Angry

Aside from the classic "Money Shot" I do not think so. American Cinema has lost itself. No originality or creativness anymore. They keep trying to pass off last decades classics as this years blockbuster hype. In the end they just have a bust without the block.

I disagree. I think they are becoming more creative about their endings, and it's not sitting well with everyone because we always expect a nice "happily ever after, The End" bow on every move we watch...

I was extremely upset by the nuber 23s ending, because I've been writing a book that I hope to get translated into a move, and it had a very similar ending... scratch that! damnit...

[EternalEnigma21]

I watched no country for old men last night and I was pretty satisfied with the ending. Most of the time, if the journey is relayed right, the destination is almost negligible. I loved fight club, but until I re-watched it on cable last week, I couldn't tell you how it ended... but could tell you all about the characters, settings, and situations...

I'm having trouble wrapping up a story I've been writing for over a year. I sat down in a week and wrote the beginning (which I've changed twice, but decisively and easily) and the body, from strong character and setting development, suspenseful adventures, a fluid moving journey that leads... anywhere. I cannot end it. I've thought of several scenarios, and story conclusions (the one that ended like 23 was going to be my final) and keep changing my mind. I now understand why there are always alternate endings in movies...

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by EternalEnigma21

I'm having trouble wrapping up a story I've been writing for over a year. I sat down in a week and wrote the beginning (which I've changed twice, but decisively and easily) and the body, from strong character and setting development, suspenseful adventures, a fluid moving journey that leads... anywhere. I cannot end it. I've thought of several scenarios, and story conclusions (the one that ended like 23 was going to be my final) and keep changing my mind. I now understand why there are always alternate endings in movies...

Yo that's awesome you're writing a script EE! I've been lagging on starting one... I hear the latest version of FinalDraft is pretty good.

My buddy who is taking some screenwriting classes says it's a pretty frustrating process... you're constantly re-writing everything to make sure plot points don't seem contrived. The ending has to be the toughest though.

[BleedBurgundy]

I'm pretty excited for Iron Man tonight. hope it lives up to the hype.

[onlydarksets]

Iron Man looks awesome - I probably won't get to see it in the theaters, but I'm going to try!

[skinsfanthru&thru]

Iron Man was totally a 8.5 out of 10 for me. Good job with building the characters, awesome as hell special effects, and absolutely perfecting casting for every single role.

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by skinsfanthru&thru

Iron Man was totally a 8.5 out of 10 for me. Good job with building the characters, awesome as hell special effects, and absolutely perfecting casting for every single role.

I agree. Robert Downey Jr did a great job as Tony Stark. Special effects were good. Jeff Bridges looked very comfortable in his role. Paltrow did her usual terrible job, though. Good movie if you like that kind of flick.

[mooby]

Can't say I plan on seeing Iron Man, although I'm sure i'll watch it when it eventually hits one of the movie channels.

I saw Idiocracy and License to Wed tonight. Idiocracy was a really good flick, although I certainly don't believe that in 500 years people are going to be that incredibly stupid lol. It does make you think though, what if? if you know what i'm saying.

License to Wed was okay but I watched it more for the humor than for the romance. Overall a decent film, although I was disappointed because when the previews for it were on t.v. they portrayed it as a hilarious looking comedy, and it's definitely more romance than comedy.

[EternalEnigma21]

Originally Posted by mooby

I saw Idiocrazy and License to Wed tonight. Idiocracy was a really good flick, although I certainly don't believe that in 500 years people are going to be that incredibly stupid lol.

yeah, I don't think it's going to take nearly that long, either. "It's got electrolytes"

"what's electrolytes?"

"it's what plants crave"

"No way, you like money and sex? Me too!"


awesome movie...

[EternalEnigma21]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

Yo that's awesome you're writing a script EE! I've been lagging on starting one... I hear the latest version of FinalDraft is pretty good.

My buddy who is taking some screenwriting classes says it's a pretty frustrating process... you're constantly re-writing everything to make sure plot points don't seem contrived. The ending has to be the toughest though.

you should put some time aside and start with an outline, and see where it leads... if you or your friend has any advice on how to get funding and produced, let me know. I have no idea how the biz works, just that I have something I want to create. good luck!

[mooby]

Lets see, in the past two days, I've seen Harold and Kumar: Escape From Guantanemo (probably spelled wrong) Bay and I just saw Transformers for the first time on Cinemax.

In my opinion, Harold and Kumar was an excellent movie, but only because I'm a fan of stoner films that feature lots of female nudity. I would definitely check it out if you are a fan of those kinds of movies like I am, but if you only stick to more sophisticated films then you probably shouldn't bother.

I'm like 10 months late on this one, because I just saw Transformers lolol, but I gotta say, that was an excellent movie. When I saw the previews I didn't bother going to see it because for some random reason that I now forget, it didn't appeal to me. If I had gone to see that movie in theaters though I definitely wouldn't have been disappointed. I loved the storyline, great acting by Shia Lebouf (man, it seems like just yesterday I was watching him on Even Stevens) and everyone else, the special effects were pretty magnificent, and just overall a great film in my book.

[PFunk26]

I agree with Idiocracy that movie was great, I love the begining where they show how everyone got so dumb, I watched that all the time while had a free trial of the movie channels

[MTK]

I saw gone baby gone this weekend, I thought it was pretty good. Good cast and a lot of twists and turns.

[KLHJ2]

I saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall and laughed my ass off the entire time. It was nice to see a movie that didn't have all of the good stuff in the preview only to leave you disappointed by the rest of the film.

Iron man was on point. Great acting, action, and special effects. It also had me laughing quite a bit. Finally, another Marvel comic other than Spiderman that wasn't screwed up.

[gibbsisgod]

Originally Posted by mooby

Lets see, in the past two days, I've seen Harold and Kumar: Escape From Guantanemo (probably spelled wrong) Bay and I just saw Transformers for the first time on Cinemax.

In my opinion, Harold and Kumar was an excellent movie, but only because I'm a fan of stoner films that feature lots of female nudity. I would definitely check it out if you are a fan of those kinds of movies like I am, but if you only stick to more sophisticated films then you probably shouldn't bother.

I'm like 10 months late on this one, because I just saw Transformers lolol, but I gotta say, that was an excellent movie. When I saw the previews I didn't bother going to see it because for some random reason that I now forget, it didn't appeal to me. If I had gone to see that movie in theaters though I definitely wouldn't have been disappointed. I loved the storyline, great acting by Shia Lebouf (man, it seems like just yesterday I was watching him on Even Stevens) and everyone else, the special effects were pretty magnificent, and just overall a great film in my book.

As for H&K, you had me at female nudity. Transformers doesn't interest me a bit. I never liked the cartoon when I was a kid.