movies

[cardinalkarp]

My wife and I were looking for some mindless comedy so we picked up "Popstar" w/ Andy Samberg. Went in w/ low expectations, and while it definitely wasn't a good movie it had enough lol moments to keep us entertained and pleasantly surprised. The numerous cameo's keep the movie going and funny throughout.

[ghostrunner]

Finally got around to Primer the other night. Normally with movies of that ilk I don't worry much about the precise nature of the mystery or the science because there's usually some obvious conflict amidst it all that you can follow and the details become clear gradually. Usually that works, but I think it may not have served me well here. I think it does a lousy job giving you the tools to understand it. Much of the dialogue is hard to hear or mumbled and they seem to also yada-yada the science at times. Doesn't feel like there's much of any real human story going on, so if you get lost on how the machine works you don't have a lot to hang your hat on. Pretty disappointed, as I was sure I was going to love it.

[Famous Mortimer]

Finally got around to Primer the other night. Normally with movies of that ilk I don't worry much about the precise nature of the mystery or the science because there's usually some obvious conflict amidst it all that you can follow and the details become clear gradually. Usually that works, but I think it may not have served me well here. I think it does a lousy job giving you the tools to understand it. Much of the dialogue is hard to hear or mumbled and they seem to also yada-yada the science at times. Doesn't feel like there's much of any real human story going on, so if you get lost on how the machine works you don't have a lot to hang your hat on. Pretty disappointed, as I was sure I was going to love it.

The "Primer" timeline, can't believe you had any problems working it all out immediately.

I do a rubbish movie blog, so I set myself daft goals to give the reviews a hook to hang on. After I watched all 15 of the movies that have been claimed as part of the 5-part "Zombi" franchise (including 6 that don't have any zombies in them) I've been enjoying some SyFy Channel originals. Last night was "SnakeMan", and I was a bit disappointed that while it had snakes in it, and men, it didn't have anything you'd feel comfortable calling a hybrid of the two.

[Schlich]

I'm surprised that critics didn't like The Cell. /17 years later

[stlouie_lipp]

New trailer out for Rogue One. Looking pretty damn good.

[ghostrunner]

I'm surprised that critics didn't like The Cell. /17 years later

Oh man, I ha-ted that movie. Was really looking forward to it too.

[Schlich]

I'm surprised that critics didn't like The Cell. /17 years later

Oh man, I ha-ted that movie. Was really looking forward to it too.

It was a poor man's sci-fi thriller version of the Fall, but with arguably better dream sequences. I guess critics didn't like The Fall either though. IDGI.

[ghostrunner]

I'm surprised that critics didn't like The Cell. /17 years later

Oh man, I ha-ted that movie. Was really looking forward to it too.

It was a poor man's sci-fi thriller version of the Fall, but with arguably better dream sequences. I guess critics didn't like The Fall either though. IDGI.

Felt to me like a lot of shock and style but no feeling, no humor. Lots of blah performances too. I think I had just seen Out of Sight and by comparison it makes it appear that JLO forgot how to act.

I never saw the Fall, but it's from the same guy.

[GeddyWrox]

Saw Arrival last night. It was pretty good! I give it an A-

[thrill]