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Severian · 11.14.2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by demonrail666

It looks like fan art to me. I wanna see Skyfall. Fingers crossed I'll enjoy it more than I did Quantum of Solace.

Yeah, I'm not sure how or why, but QOS really did not do a damn thing for me. I can't even remember what it was about. I'm still dying to see Skyfall, but having forgotten half the of the story so far.

I remember some explosions, some extreme walking, a machine gun, the word revenge, and some sand, plus a marketing campaign that probably raised my expectations too high. I loved Casino Royale because it was shockingly dark for Bond, and my expectations were low going in.

I had completely given up on Bond and Casino was like a Chris Nolan reboot. Quantum was no Dark knight though.

Severian · 11.14.2012, 06:47 PM

Tell me, folks who saw Skyfall: will I need to remember Quantum to "get" Skyfall? Should I rewatch it with an open and sober mind, or should I just go and enjoy some explosions again?

startur · 11.14.2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Severian

Tell me, folks who saw Skyfall: will I need to remember Quantum to "get" Skyfall? Should I rewatch it with an open and sober mind, or should I just go and enjoy some explosions again?

the two aren't really related, quantum isn't brought up at all

evollove · 11.14.2012, 07:36 PM

KISS ME DEADLY on TCM THURS NOV 15, 4:30 AM TiVo that shit, yo

demonrail666 · 11.14.2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Severian

Yeah, I'm not sure how or why, but QOS really did not do a damn thing for me. I can't even remember what it was about. I'm still dying to see Skyfall, but having forgotten half the of the story so far.

I remember some explosions, some extreme walking, a machine gun, the word revenge, and some sand, plus a marketing campaign that probably raised my expectations too high. I loved Casino Royale because it was shockingly dark for Bond, and my expectations were low going in.

I had completely given up on Bond and Casino was like a Chris Nolan reboot. Quantum was no Dark knight though.

It's that very darkness that I really don't like about the Daniel Craig movies. Not saying they should revert back to the all out comedy of the Roger Moore era but I do think they've lost quite a lot of their sense of fun in the last couple of movies.

demonrail666 · 11.15.2012, 10:10 AM

Cosmopolis

[Edit long rambling diatribe]

Couldn't stand it.

Murmer99 · 11.15.2012, 10:30 AM

I honestly think it's the best film Cronenberg has directed in a while

foreverasskiss · 11.15.2012, 10:40 AM

the deer hunter.

Keeping It Simple · 11.15.2012, 10:47 AM

Tora! Tora! Tora!

demonrail666 · 11.15.2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Murmer99

I honestly think it's the best film Cronenberg has directed in a while

I only really liked Cronenberg when he was making his low budget horror movies. I haven't seen a lot of his more recent stuff but if you're saying Cosmopolis is an improvement on those, I'll definitely steer clear.

Rob Instigator · 11.15.2012, 11:14 AM

what's cosmopolis about? Brooding wealthy vampires?

!@#$%! · 11.15.2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

I saw Skyfall, it was ok, but I don't really like Bond films very much.

as a result of this thread i was trying to remember if i ever saw casino royale and i went to my netflix account and saw i had given it 2 stars (out of 5). all i recall is a lot of running and ultraviolence. explosions. bla bla. so i don't expect much from the sequels.

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Originally Posted by ilduclo

saw the Future (Miranda July). I thought it was really good, ms Ild fucking hated it.

i love that woman. gotta go catch that (if they are showing it at all in my craptastic town)

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Originally Posted by demonrail666

I only really liked Cronenberg when he was making his low budget horror movies. I haven't seen a lot of his more recent stuff but if you're saying Cosmopolis is an improvement on those, I'll definitely steer clear.

dammit, man! you didn't like a history of violence or eastern promises?

i really really really wanna see cosmopolis. but again, will my craptastic town have a screen devoted to it? who knows.

ps-- haaaa haaaaa! it was released last year!!! yeah-- i live in a nuclear wasteland.

Murmer99 · 11.15.2012, 05:17 PM

I'm pretty sure it was released this year. I know for sure that it wasn't shown in the states until August (just a few months ago). I managed to find a place here.

Murmer99 · 11.15.2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

what's cosmopolis about? Brooding wealthy vampires?

It's based on the novel of the same name. I recommend it but I'm not sure if it would be your thing.

!@#$%! · 11.15.2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Murmer99

I'm pretty sure it was released this year. I know for sure that it wasn't shown in the states until August (just a few months ago). I managed to find a place here.

oh, i meant the future. now it's streamable on netflix.

as for cosmopolis, i see nothing. maybe next year i'll rent it.

meanwhile, i think i'm gonna go kill myself a little.

demonrail666 · 11.16.2012, 02:45 AM

I've always had problems with Don De Lillo's dialogue but on the written page it feels more acceptable than when it's actually spoken in a film. Robert Pattinson especially is just not good enough an actor to pull it off. For a billionaire wizzkid genius he seems nothing more than baffled by the things he's saying (and I refuse to buy into any 'but that's intentional' arguments). Things only improve (slightly) towards the end, when Paul Giamatti turns up. Otherwise, and I usually hate this term, it all comes across as being a bit pseudo intellectual.

demonrail666 · 11.17.2012, 01:57 PM

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

h8kurdt · 11.17.2012, 06:09 PM

The Master

Honestly I thought it was brilliant. Both Phoenix and Hoffman were just incredible and deserve every award they can get.
Two scenes stand out for me. The 'interrogation' scene where Phoenix is told not to blink and also the prison scene. For the both of them I could feel myself getting more and more drawn into the film.

demonrail666 · 11.17.2012, 06:56 PM

seeing it next week. very excited.

demonrail666 · 11.18.2012, 04:53 PM

The Colour of Money

Absolutely love this. I'm wondering if it might be Scorsese's most underrated film.

11.14.2012, 06:47 PM	#16842
Severian the destroyed room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 648	Tell me, folks who saw Skyfall: will I need to remember Quantum to "get" Skyfall? Should I rewatch it with an open and sober mind, or should I just go and enjoy some explosions again?
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11.14.2012, 07:36 PM	#16844
evollove the end of the ugly Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 962	KISS ME DEADLY on TCM THURS NOV 15, 4:30 AM TiVo that shit, yo
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11.15.2012, 10:10 AM	#16846
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13,906	Cosmopolis [Edit long rambling diatribe] Couldn't stand it.
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11.15.2012, 10:30 AM	#16847
Murmer99 expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,716	I honestly think it's the best film Cronenberg has directed in a while
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11.15.2012, 10:40 AM	#16848
foreverasskiss invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: black in georgia Posts: 3,737	the deer hunter.
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 22,572	what's cosmopolis about? Brooding wealthy vampires? __________________ RXTT.net My Comics
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11.15.2012, 05:17 PM	#16853
Murmer99 expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,716	I'm pretty sure it was released this year. I know for sure that it wasn't shown in the states until August (just a few months ago). I managed to find a place here.
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11.16.2012, 02:45 AM	#16856
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13,906	I've always had problems with Don De Lillo's dialogue but on the written page it feels more acceptable than when it's actually spoken in a film. Robert Pattinson especially is just not good enough an actor to pull it off. For a billionaire wizzkid genius he seems nothing more than baffled by the things he's saying (and I refuse to buy into any 'but that's intentional' arguments). Things only improve (slightly) towards the end, when Paul Giamatti turns up. Otherwise, and I usually hate this term, it all comes across as being a bit pseudo intellectual.
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11.17.2012, 01:57 PM	#16857
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13,906	Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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11.17.2012, 06:09 PM	#16858
h8kurdt expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In Mulder's Basement room Posts: 2,222	The Master Honestly I thought it was brilliant. Both Phoenix and Hoffman were just incredible and deserve every award they can get. Two scenes stand out for me. The 'interrogation' scene where Phoenix is told not to blink and also the prison scene. For the both of them I could feel myself getting more and more drawn into the film. __________________ Down with this sort of thing.
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11.17.2012, 06:56 PM	#16859
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13,906	seeing it next week. very excited.
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11.18.2012, 04:53 PM	#16860
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13,906	The Colour of Money Absolutely love this. I'm wondering if it might be Scorsese's most underrated film.
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