Karaoke
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I haven't seen it yet but I expect that it will be exactly what you imagine it to be. Lots of stuff getting destroyed and some cheesy subplot to give the characters a motivation to work towards a happy ending.
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I haven't seen it yet but I expect that it will be exactly what you imagine it to be. Lots of stuff getting destroyed and some cheesy subplot to give the characters a motivation to work towards a happy ending.
Mud Cake
God
2012 would be a far better movie if it had a downbeat ending.
I'd lvoe a disaster movie where the Earth isn't saved...
Or even an alien movie where the humans lose...
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Goldenberry
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And they could play "It's The End of the World as we Know It (And I feel Fine)", as the credits roll!
Generally I like disaster themes though. They guy who told me it was no good, I saw him again today. Previously I thought he'd said that none of his friends liked it when they saw it, but today he was saying it was just him. So that's a bit different, then.
Mud Cake
God
I'd just have preferred a disaster movie with a downbeat ending. At least that would have some ninor link to the real world, and no deus ex machina ending.
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josephine
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A Christmas Carol - bleh didn't like it! For the first hour or more, it was all doom and bloody gloom. The focus was on how mean he was, how uncaring he was and the glimpses of the future were full of misery. We only got about 15-20 minutes of feel good stuff and by feel good I mean he went to his Nephews for dinner and bought a goose to take and there were allusions he did other stuff but we never saw it.
The 10 year old was so excited to see this and yet she spent a good deal of her time hiding her face in my lap, she was scared of the ghosts and the black horses with the red eyes (she is a bit of a sook yes), but there were children in the theatre who were about 4and 5 so I don't know how they would have coped.
I also hated the fact that the characters spoke in old fashioned english (like Pride & Prejudice etc.) which made it difficult for her to understand what they were saying and what was going on, she needed to ask questions, and while she followed the goings on mostly, the language was not simple enough.
Honestly I thought it was shit and a total waste of money. If you ask her she says it was great, but as a parent who paid $20 for 3D (and that is a total rip off that cinemas are bringing in to make money) I'd say do not do it for the kids under 8.
Bleh bleh bleh - I think 40 minutes could have been doom and gloom and the other majority been happiness and full of cheer. 1 star
On a brighter note the hubby and the 12 year old saw 2012 and they liked it. Stupid me didn't know what the story was about and when they told me I freaked, what sort of movie would that be to watch? Not my cup of tea as I would be one of those weirdos who do live in fear for the next 2 years, it's probably why 12yr old just came out and said "I can't get to sleep"lol
The 10 year old was so excited to see this and yet she spent a good deal of her time hiding her face in my lap, she was scared of the ghosts and the black horses with the red eyes (she is a bit of a sook yes), but there were children in the theatre who were about 4and 5 so I don't know how they would have coped.
I also hated the fact that the characters spoke in old fashioned english (like Pride & Prejudice etc.) which made it difficult for her to understand what they were saying and what was going on, she needed to ask questions, and while she followed the goings on mostly, the language was not simple enough.
Honestly I thought it was shit and a total waste of money. If you ask her she says it was great, but as a parent who paid $20 for 3D (and that is a total rip off that cinemas are bringing in to make money) I'd say do not do it for the kids under 8.
Bleh bleh bleh - I think 40 minutes could have been doom and gloom and the other majority been happiness and full of cheer. 1 star
On a brighter note the hubby and the 12 year old saw 2012 and they liked it. Stupid me didn't know what the story was about and when they told me I freaked, what sort of movie would that be to watch? Not my cup of tea as I would be one of those weirdos who do live in fear for the next 2 years, it's probably why 12yr old just came out and said "I can't get to sleep"lol
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Karaoke
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Well, we went to see Christmas Carol today too.
Hmmmm....
I will agree, it's definitely NOT a little kids movie.
It's weirdly schizophrenic. On one hand you've got this heavy duty Social message told in what is a quite harsh and sometimes frightening manner. But then that was mixed with these over the top action sequences designed to show off the 3D. Scrooge blasting off on a candle-rocket, for example.
My kids are young tweens, and when we came out at the end and sat down in the Northland Food Court, the conversation was surprisingly deep. All about ideas of charity and the meaning of the ghost wrapped in chains (the chains that bind us in our lives).
I expect that Dickins and Derspatz are not on the same end of the political spectrum.
So, it worked for us, but it obviously needs the right frame of mind.
Hmmmm....
I will agree, it's definitely NOT a little kids movie.
It's weirdly schizophrenic. On one hand you've got this heavy duty Social message told in what is a quite harsh and sometimes frightening manner. But then that was mixed with these over the top action sequences designed to show off the 3D. Scrooge blasting off on a candle-rocket, for example.
My kids are young tweens, and when we came out at the end and sat down in the Northland Food Court, the conversation was surprisingly deep. All about ideas of charity and the meaning of the ghost wrapped in chains (the chains that bind us in our lives).
I expect that Dickins and Derspatz are not on the same end of the political spectrum.
So, it worked for us, but it obviously needs the right frame of mind.
Mud Cake
God
The Outer Limits - Sex And Science Fiction
It's a two disk box set containing six episodes of the series.
"Caught in the act"
Hannah a young girl with a killer body played by Alyssa Milano gets taken over by an unseen force she becomes ravenous and murderous. Only her faithful boyfriend can defeat the unseen force that has taken her over, but can he?
"Bits of love"
Earth's sole survivor is a brilliant artist Alan Hunter (Jon Tenney) has created a hologram called Emma for companionship. When the AI expresses a desire to have a baby, a struggle of wits ensues as she threatens to sever his cord to reality
"Valerie 23"
Jealousy can be a curse.... But not for Rachel Rose (Nancy Allen) whose life is threatened when she comes between her paraplegic patient and his robot companion who is programmed to remove any obstacles in her way.
"Last Supper"
Danny has a new girlfirnd but she is the dead ringer for a girl that was rescued from a military lab 20 years earlier by his father. Can he unravel the secret of his new found love before the government finds him?
"From Within"
Miners in an old mining town uncover some nasty parasites in an old mine. They intend to take over the minds of all the people in the town but only one person, a mentally challenged man played by Neil Patrick Harris is their only hope for rescue as he is immune to the infestation.
"The New Breed"
This last one is the best of the set. it deals with a scientist who has I think cancer. His colleague is working on medical nanites. Microscopic robots that can be programmed to repair damage in the human body, or eradicate diseases and boost one's immune system. Of course it all goes wrong when the scientist gets the nanites and they start working fine at first but later on won't respond to commands to shut down. They turn his body into something inhuman as every medical test after that he has is treated as an attack and his body builds defenses.
It's an excellent episode and for the made for TV budget very good SFX and they make the most of the budget that they have, and it shows on screen.
It's a two disk box set containing six episodes of the series.
"Caught in the act"
Hannah a young girl with a killer body played by Alyssa Milano gets taken over by an unseen force she becomes ravenous and murderous. Only her faithful boyfriend can defeat the unseen force that has taken her over, but can he?
"Bits of love"
Earth's sole survivor is a brilliant artist Alan Hunter (Jon Tenney) has created a hologram called Emma for companionship. When the AI expresses a desire to have a baby, a struggle of wits ensues as she threatens to sever his cord to reality
"Valerie 23"
Jealousy can be a curse.... But not for Rachel Rose (Nancy Allen) whose life is threatened when she comes between her paraplegic patient and his robot companion who is programmed to remove any obstacles in her way.
"Last Supper"
Danny has a new girlfirnd but she is the dead ringer for a girl that was rescued from a military lab 20 years earlier by his father. Can he unravel the secret of his new found love before the government finds him?
"From Within"
Miners in an old mining town uncover some nasty parasites in an old mine. They intend to take over the minds of all the people in the town but only one person, a mentally challenged man played by Neil Patrick Harris is their only hope for rescue as he is immune to the infestation.
"The New Breed"
This last one is the best of the set. it deals with a scientist who has I think cancer. His colleague is working on medical nanites. Microscopic robots that can be programmed to repair damage in the human body, or eradicate diseases and boost one's immune system. Of course it all goes wrong when the scientist gets the nanites and they start working fine at first but later on won't respond to commands to shut down. They turn his body into something inhuman as every medical test after that he has is treated as an attack and his body builds defenses.
It's an excellent episode and for the made for TV budget very good SFX and they make the most of the budget that they have, and it shows on screen.
Mud Cake
God
For people that like "Let the right one in" you can buy it locally
http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/806994
http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/806994
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josephine
Guest
New Moon - well for a start, it is better than the first one. I thought the movie moved along quite nicely, for a 2 hour movie I didn't feel like it dragged. I'm definately on team Jacob...pale face Edward can take a hike. It's a pretty basic movie with a simple story line, I'm mean you really couldn't not enjoy it, and it has a bit of drama and more action which is what was lacking a bit in the first one. Anyway, the teenagers of course are raving and I think this time they've got something a bit more worth to rave about.
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Goldenberry
Guest
"This Is It", the Michael Jackson movie.
Ok my mum was over from NZ and she coaxed me into going, didn't really want to, and was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this.
The music, at least the songs featured on the movie, was quite strong. I'm a bit of a child of the 80s so grew up with some of his music, went off him a bit when he weirded out from early 80s onward. I still love a couple of numbers, like Billy Jean.
He was always one to give plenty of exposure to the male dancers which is in itself quite 80s, and they had a raw energy about them. Quite sexy in fact. The Aussie boy gets featured a fair bit, including at the start when he's crying a little, and the Aussie girl on guitar with the Greek name - she was excellent.
He seemed quite thin and frail at times, when talking with studio mixers he came across as doped up, but seemed healthier and more vibrant on stage rehearsing. Another highlight is the duette for "I just can't stop loving you".
Some of the lines were funny, including when he is complaining about the noise in his earphones - he goes into great description about it being like a fist in his ear.
I came away, though, with a positive view on MJ, it was a good, reflective movie going experience. And a view that his shows were more about creative, dance energy (and talent) and less showy and sleazy exhibition (than some of today's pop acts (gag gag))....so I'll be giving this a whopping 8 out of 10.
Ok my mum was over from NZ and she coaxed me into going, didn't really want to, and was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this.
The music, at least the songs featured on the movie, was quite strong. I'm a bit of a child of the 80s so grew up with some of his music, went off him a bit when he weirded out from early 80s onward. I still love a couple of numbers, like Billy Jean.
He was always one to give plenty of exposure to the male dancers which is in itself quite 80s, and they had a raw energy about them. Quite sexy in fact. The Aussie boy gets featured a fair bit, including at the start when he's crying a little, and the Aussie girl on guitar with the Greek name - she was excellent.
He seemed quite thin and frail at times, when talking with studio mixers he came across as doped up, but seemed healthier and more vibrant on stage rehearsing. Another highlight is the duette for "I just can't stop loving you".
Some of the lines were funny, including when he is complaining about the noise in his earphones - he goes into great description about it being like a fist in his ear.
I came away, though, with a positive view on MJ, it was a good, reflective movie going experience. And a view that his shows were more about creative, dance energy (and talent) and less showy and sleazy exhibition (than some of today's pop acts (gag gag))....so I'll be giving this a whopping 8 out of 10.
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Goldenberry
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Definitely no Deus Ex Machina.
000cozzie000
Member
Inglorious Basterds
I liked this movie, not the best from Tarantino though. It ran too long and some scenes seemed to go forever. I think one particular scene lasted 20-30 minutes lol
I thought the movie started strong and ended strongly, but a lot of the middle could have been edited down. There was a lot of subtle humour especially from Brad Pitt's character and his other "basterds". The more they were featured, the better the movie seemed to get.
I'll give it **** out of 5.
I liked this movie, not the best from Tarantino though. It ran too long and some scenes seemed to go forever. I think one particular scene lasted 20-30 minutes lol
I thought the movie started strong and ended strongly, but a lot of the middle could have been edited down. There was a lot of subtle humour especially from Brad Pitt's character and his other "basterds". The more they were featured, the better the movie seemed to get.
I'll give it **** out of 5.
pawlini
I've got the power
wait.. is this the same one thats being released on DVD this week? whats the deal with that?
Sonia
Well-Known Member
Possibly funded in part by the ABC so they have to rights to screen it, sort of like Disney films being shown just as they hit the dvd store. It was a beautiful film not much was said verbally but you really cared for the characters and the tragedies they had to go through, i hope it succeeds at the Oscars.
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Goldenberry
Guest
Yeah I thought "Samson and Delilah" was on TV last weekend, but maybe my friends saw it on DVD.
Karaoke
New Member
"I Sell the Dead"
A smallish budget horror-comedy sorta thing. It vaguely emulates the old Hammer Horror films.
In 19th century Ireland, a grave robber sits in his cell, awaiting the guillotine (in Ireland? Well, historical accuracy isn't a strong point here). A priest visits him (the huge guy who played Hellboy), and he tells the story of his life.
It seems the dead often don't stay dead. So you see his adventures with vampires and zombies and... other things. Which they deal with in a fairly cheerful and easygoing manner.
Anyway, nothing amazing, but a slightly different angle to what you usually see.
A smallish budget horror-comedy sorta thing. It vaguely emulates the old Hammer Horror films.
In 19th century Ireland, a grave robber sits in his cell, awaiting the guillotine (in Ireland? Well, historical accuracy isn't a strong point here). A priest visits him (the huge guy who played Hellboy), and he tells the story of his life.
It seems the dead often don't stay dead. So you see his adventures with vampires and zombies and... other things. Which they deal with in a fairly cheerful and easygoing manner.
Anyway, nothing amazing, but a slightly different angle to what you usually see.