What DVD's are we Watching? - Page 33

wolf · 05-07-2007, 02:36 PM

I made a terrible mistake. I forgot the corollary to THE RULE. THE RULE is that video games based on movies* suck. The corollary, of course, is that all movies based on video games suck.

I watched Doom. It came up on my netflix queue. I have to thinkk about THE RULE from now on when I rent a movie.

At least I didn't buy it. That would have been truly horrifying.

I did think the 5:30 minute FPS sequence was pretty cool, but it didn't save the rest of a very bad, very predictable movie.

I also watched Star Trek: Insurrection, which was just like watching an oversized episode. The new naming convention has confused me, but that must have been an even-numbered release, right?

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* except Chronicles of Riddick, Escape from Butcher Bay. That game rocks.

King · 05-16-2007, 02:39 PM

Kill Bill Volume 2. Excellent.

davegore · 05-19-2007, 12:13 PM

the mrs wants to see 28 weeks later so it seemed a good idea to watch 28 days later, rented it last night...sounds fantastic on the home cinema, looked pretty good too but didn't really get going until the last 40 minutes or so.....7 out of 10.....so bring on 28 weeks later now

dave

duck_duck · 05-20-2007, 01:36 AM

The Crocodile Hunter Collision Course

Sun_Sparkz · 05-22-2007, 07:54 PM

a friend lent me De je Vu (cant spell it) to watch tonight. apparently it is brilliant - ill let you know how that goes.

DucksNuts · 05-22-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by duck_duck

The Crocodile Hunter Collision Course

Devil spawn 2yr old and 4yr old LOVE that movie!

On our recent trip to Darwin, when we were on the Jumping Croc Cruise, Master #2 piped up with a spontaneous "CRIKEY!!!!" when one of the crocs jumped quite close to his part of the boat.

I'd say that joke has been done to death, but it was hilarious to all on the boat because it just naturally came out of his mouth when he got a fright.

TheMercenary · 05-23-2007, 12:34 AM

Daves Mathew Band Live at Folsom Field Bolder, CO.

wolf · 05-23-2007, 02:51 AM

Star Trek: Nemesis was not as bad as I had been lead to believe. Not great, certainly, about the same quality as a regular episode of the series, but not completely excreable.

jester · 05-23-2007, 11:53 AM

The Fountain - hard to describe - i didn't understand everything - it's one of those that jumps back & forth - i think i get the general idea, but still hard to follow.

glatt · 05-25-2007, 10:31 AM

I've been slowly going through the Firefly series. Got it for my birthday in April. I'm about halfway through. Trying to make it last.

Last night we watched Notes on a Scandal. Not a bad movie at all. Judy Dench and Cate Blanchett in a sort of psychological thriller that builds slowly but then gets good. Judy Dench makes a good stalker.

wolf · 05-25-2007, 11:16 AM

C.S. Lewis: The Magic Never Ends

05-25-2007, 02:27 PM

has anyone heard anything on the two new cd's by Yoko Ono. "Open You Box" and "Yes, I'm A Witch."???

wolf · 05-26-2007, 11:33 AM

Equilibrium

Someone I know who didn't like it recommended it to me. He even told me why he thought it was awful. I'm glad I listened to him, because I thought his description sounded pretty cool.

05-26-2007, 01:48 PM

Been watching a lot of Akira's cool noir stuff lately. High & Low is one of my favorites and, I think, under-appreciated.

bluecuracao · 05-26-2007, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Last night we watched Notes on a Scandal. Not a bad movie at all. Judy Dench and Cate Blanchett in a sort of psychological thriller that builds slowly but then gets good. Judy Dench makes a good stalker.

I saw it last night--Judy was terrific at being creepy.

I also finally saw Pan's Labyrinth in its entirety. Very dream-like and intense at the same time...reminded me of reading Brothers Grimm fairy tales.

05-07-2007, 02:36 PM	#481
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I made a terrible mistake. I forgot the corollary to THE RULE. THE RULE is that video games based on movies* suck. The corollary, of course, is that all movies based on video games suck. I watched Doom. It came up on my netflix queue. I have to thinkk about THE RULE from now on when I rent a movie. At least I didn't buy it. That would have been truly horrifying. I did think the 5:30 minute FPS sequence was pretty cool, but it didn't save the rest of a very bad, very predictable movie. I also watched Star Trek: Insurrection, which was just like watching an oversized episode. The new naming convention has confused me, but that must have been an even-numbered release, right? ----- * except Chronicles of Riddick, Escape from Butcher Bay. That game rocks. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-16-2007, 02:39 PM	#482
King Conquistador Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 259	Kill Bill Volume 2. Excellent. __________________ "I've shot you, Jeff. With a bullet made of Scottish finance regulations."

05-20-2007, 01:36 AM	#484
duck_duck Soul Duck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: over here Posts: 485	The Crocodile Hunter Collision Course __________________ Girls are like phones. We love to be held, talked too but if you press the wrong button you'll be disconnected!

05-22-2007, 07:54 PM	#485
Sun_Sparkz Has Body Temperature Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I come from a land downunder Posts: 1,105	a friend lent me De je Vu (cant spell it) to watch tonight. apparently it is brilliant - ill let you know how that goes. __________________ We'll never be as young as we are right now

05-23-2007, 12:34 AM	#487
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Daves Mathew Band Live at Folsom Field Bolder, CO. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

05-19-2007, 12:13 PM	#483
davegore Resident-in-Training Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7	the mrs wants to see 28 weeks later so it seemed a good idea to watch 28 days later, rented it last night...sounds fantastic on the home cinema, looked pretty good too but didn't really get going until the last 40 minutes or so.....7 out of 10.....so bring on 28 weeks later now dave

05-23-2007, 02:51 AM	#488
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Star Trek: Nemesis was not as bad as I had been lead to believe. Not great, certainly, about the same quality as a regular episode of the series, but not completely excreable. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-23-2007, 11:53 AM	#489
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	The Fountain - hard to describe - i didn't understand everything - it's one of those that jumps back & forth - i think i get the general idea, but still hard to follow.

05-25-2007, 10:31 AM	#490
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I've been slowly going through the Firefly series. Got it for my birthday in April. I'm about halfway through. Trying to make it last. Last night we watched Notes on a Scandal. Not a bad movie at all. Judy Dench and Cate Blanchett in a sort of psychological thriller that builds slowly but then gets good. Judy Dench makes a good stalker.

05-25-2007, 11:16 AM	#491
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	C.S. Lewis: The Magic Never Ends __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-25-2007, 02:27 PM	#492
jamesdalphonse Guest Posts: n/a	has anyone heard anything on the two new cd's by Yoko Ono. "Open You Box" and "Yes, I'm A Witch."???

05-26-2007, 11:33 AM	#493
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Equilibrium Someone I know who didn't like it recommended it to me. He even told me why he thought it was awful. I'm glad I listened to him, because I thought his description sounded pretty cool. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-26-2007, 01:48 PM	#494
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Been watching a lot of Akira's cool noir stuff lately. High & Low is one of my favorites and, I think, under-appreciated.

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