Whitechapel - At the Movies - March April May Marlene

Whitechapel - At the Movies - March April May Marlene Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:32:22 -0700 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.4 & Feed Publisher At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=325870#Comment_325870 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=325870#Comment_325870 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 12:02:33 -0800 Osmosis
The last movie I saw was Carnage last week, but I thought I'd share my thoughts on Shame. It's a beautiful looking movie, and after it and Hunger I can only hope McQueen and Fassbender keep collaborating for a long time to come.

Such a film will stand or fall on the two leads, and I thought both Fassbender and Mulligan added depth and despair to their characters. This was somewhat to the detriment of the other characters, who felt a little stilted (particularly Sleazy Boss Archetype). There are layers to this film. Brendan obviously makes up for his lack of sexual control with discipline and fastidiousness elsewhere. Sissy seems to have neither - or is this too much to assume from the one sexual act we see her in?

A few spoilerific thoughts:

Although his sexual drive is obviously compulsive, it seems to me that Brandon's desire to have increasingly "taboo" sexual encounters (paid, exhibitionist, three-way, homosexual) as well as his inability to perform in "normal" sex comes from an association of sexual desire with taboo. Given Sissy's comment that "we aren't bad people - we just come from a bad place", it seems likely that this impulse as well as the intensity of their love/hate relationship comes from an incestuous episode. Did anyone else think this?

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326019#Comment_326019 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326019#Comment_326019 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:31:05 -0800 Ben Gwalchmai Shame, [that sentence could come back to haunt me.]

I did, however, just finish watching I Sell The Dead and it was a right old romp - indeed, much better than Burke & Hare. Very funny. It's low-budget was only occasionally visible and of the three twists at the end I didn't see the 2nd one coming.

It's thanks to the February thread that I'll now show it to my nieces and nephew to encourage their ghoulish minds.

[Edited to add: mwahahahhahahaHAAHHAhahahah!] ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326122#Comment_326122 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326122#Comment_326122 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:27:13 -0800 Lazarus99

Wow...Josh Brolin really does look like a young Tommy Lee Jones... ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326354#Comment_326354 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326354#Comment_326354 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:35:55 -0800 Mercer Finn
That was interesting, thanks. The taboo reading is not smthing I had thought abt. I'll follow yr lead in hiding spoilers.

Personally I felt the erectile dysfunction was due to the emotional / reciprocal nature of the lovemaking. This guy looks to sex to distance himself from himself and others. Climax = self-annihilation. For me, it emphasised loneliness rather than an obsession with taboo.

The 'bad place' thing. Obv, the ambiguity of that statement is never resolved, and you can read whatever you like into the characters' past history. I thought it was more likely to be an abusive parent (sexually or no), which led to these very divergent dysfunctional ways of managing relationships. Neither character really knows how a family works. I thought it may be because they didn't have a normal one growing up.

ETA:

OTM on the Sleazy Boss as well. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326465#Comment_326465 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326465#Comment_326465 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 07:42:40 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai
The executive producers really have run out of moves.

When 3D stops working, let's shake the chairs underneath them - "YEAH! THAT'LL BRING 'EM IN!"

I don't mean for this to turn into a 'death of 3D' discussion [because it never really lived, it's been undead since it ripped out of Jaws' stomach in the 80s (hah)] but thought that the news that Cineworld are doing this should be put here. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326469#Comment_326469 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326469#Comment_326469 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:19:57 -0700 KeeperofManyNames a list of a whole slew of Andrei Tarkovski films that have been put onto YouTube. I just recently finished Stalker, which is about three men traveling through a surreal, reality-warping post-industrial wasteland in search of a room that grants an individual's deepest desire. It's one of those fascinating films where you sit totally captivated the whole time, even though nothing is happening.

Still haven't checked out the others, but I've heard good things about Solaris.

Anyway, free movies. With no 3D or rumble chairs. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326475#Comment_326475 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326475#Comment_326475 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:08:17 -0700 Osmosis
That is a tremendous find, thank you for the link.

@ Ben -

Until that reaches my local multiplex, I'll have to try to get a taste of the excitement by vigorously bouncing up and down on my seat. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326959#Comment_326959 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326959#Comment_326959 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:47:17 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai Ron PearlmanATHON [were I to emphasize the MAN in that, it might sound a lot more exciting than it actually is so we get ATHON instead.]

If I do this, I'll be doing it as a celebration of getting a decent first draft of something I'm working on done and that'll be in a week's time.

The question is, of course, what do I include?

A movie-marathon, for me, consists of 6-8 films maximum. [ETA: Should I include Hellboy even though I've seen it more than 6 times? This 6 times figure also troubles me.]

How can I pick only 8 Ron Pearlman when City of Lost Children & Drive take up two slots already?

HELP ME, Whitechapel. HELP ME! ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326962#Comment_326962 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326962#Comment_326962 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:40:19 -0700 flecky At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326963#Comment_326963 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326963#Comment_326963 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:43:14 -0700 Finagle The Tingler:

The Tingler is a 1959 horror-thriller film by American producer/director William Castle. It is the third of five collaborations with writer Robb White and stars Vincent Price, Darryl Hickman, Patricia Cutts, Pamela Lincoln, Philip Coolidge and Judith Evelyn.

The film tells the story of a scientist who discovers a parasite in human beings, called a "Tingler", which feeds on fear. The creature earned its name by making the spine of its host "tingle" when the host is frightened. In line with several other Castle horror films, including the 1958 Macabre and 1959 House on Haunted Hill, Castle used gimmicks to sell the film. The most well-known for The Tingler was called "Percepto!", which featured vibrating devices in some of the theater chairs which activated in time with the onscreen action.

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326967#Comment_326967 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326967#Comment_326967 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:48:21 -0700 Mercer Finn Young Adult this week, directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody, and starring Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt. You just can't lose with those names, really. It's very good. I've done a small brain-dump here. To sum up: blackly funny, uncompromisingly uncomfortable, mean but not mean-spirited. I swear Diablo Cody will save American popular cinema from itself. I can't wait for her directoral debut, sounds very promising... ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326968#Comment_326968 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=326968#Comment_326968 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:48:51 -0700 Oddcult At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327063#Comment_327063 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327063#Comment_327063 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:56:36 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai The Rum Diary last night.

I'd give it a proper review if I had time because it's thoroughly enjoyable. Possibly not as enjoyable as Fear and Loathing... but a better shot, better cinematographically developed film.

Tonight I'll be on Young Adult thanks to Mercer Finn's recommendation.

[If anyone has any reason why I shouldn't add The Ice Pirates to my Ron PerlMANATHON, let them speak now or forever hold their tongues because it looks like enjoyable 80s trash from before I was even born.] ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327075#Comment_327075 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327075#Comment_327075 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:56:11 -0700 Finagle
I quite enjoyed it. I'll watch Charlize Theron do just about anything, however, and a lesser actress could not have made the script work. The entire movie depended on your willingness to believe in this former Homecoming Queen's obsession - but *also* believe she was a quasi-famous ghostwriter. You don't normally find the two things together, and it required an actress of Charlize's caliber to make us swallow this rather unlikely bit.

There's also a fairly unbelievable scene in /Good Will Hunting/ that this movie calls to mind. Nobody in a small town ever *really* says to the Smart Person, "I'm glad you got out and went on to bigger things and got free from our little lives here." I'm from a small town. Nobody ever does this. /Young Adult/ and /Good Will Hunting/ both shared this need to suspend disbelief that the people who were "left behind" in the town just realize how wicked smart the protagonist was, and were just dying for them to escape like the poor Morlocks can never do.

That blows suspension of disbelief for me...unless a talented enough actor can carry off the monstrous self-delusion and hubris needed to make it work. Theron does manage to his this in /Young Adult/ in a way Matt Damon never could. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327082#Comment_327082 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327082#Comment_327082 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:33:58 -0700 flecky
If i was going to watch some Perlman i would have to include The Name of The Rose. Even though it was a small role for him, i found the hunchback he played to be well entertaining.

And Cronos. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327097#Comment_327097 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327097#Comment_327097 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:17:36 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai Cronos as a film so that's going on there and, via your recommendation, The Name of The Rose is now on there, too.

Thanks, flecky! ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327120#Comment_327120 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327120#Comment_327120 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:06:02 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai Young Adult and thought I'd pop in to report, before bed.

blackly funny, uncompromisingly uncomfortable, mean but not mean-spirited

- agreed there, Mercer; I squirmed quite a lot but, like Finagle said, Theron pulled it off so well that I never took my eyes off the screen because I wanted to see what her face was doing.

I think the difficulty with the penultimate scene you mentioned, Finagle, is lessened in Young Adult because

the girl who does it, Matt's sister, is low in confidence, adored our protagonist back in high school, and wants out of her life; I also got a little unconscious desire on her part too.

I fully see what you mean and it does require a little suspension of disbelief but I think, in this case, the film and Theron handle it well.

Thanks for the recommendation.

Now who's got more RON PERLMAN for me? ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327156#Comment_327156 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327156#Comment_327156 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:00:19 -0700 government spy
I mean, I love it for Angelica Houston...

But I was wondering about Ron Perlman and this other guy... Killjoy, who kind of ended up looking like he might be Perlman's lover in the film, then I realized it was John Matuszak (RIP) aka Sloth from Goonies. I had no idea that guy was in other movies! ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327211#Comment_327211 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327211#Comment_327211 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:25:58 -0700 flecky
It looks like it's going to answer some of the questions i've been pondering over ever since i saw Alien when it first came out. Fingers crossed! ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327215#Comment_327215 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327215#Comment_327215 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:22:56 -0700 johnjones
I liked this thing. It struck a lovely balance between not taking itself too seriously without descending into utter farce. The plot was somewhat confusing, especially the motives of the bald beings that showed up sometimes (it seemed that they could have found a less convoluted way to achieve their goals, but that's almost always true of villains in sci-fi/fantasy-adventure movies). I liked the characters. Taylor Kitsch brought charisma and a sense of human to John Carter and I liked that Lynn Collins' Dejah Thoris was her own woman with her own important goals, very much a partner and equal of Carter instead of a damsel-in-distress/prize for Carter to rescue/win. For that matter, even the CGI characters were great, especially that weird slug/bulldog thing. This movie immersed me in the setting and made me care about the characters and in doing so thoroughly entertained me. If you want a fun action adventure for kids and adults, I wholeheartedly recommend John Carter. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327221#Comment_327221 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327221#Comment_327221 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:34:25 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai
There's also probably already slashfic of Guy Pierce and Michael Fassbender's characters so...enjoy that thought.

@johnjones - it's taken a panning by the critics here in the UK but I admit I'm still intrigued by it. Thanks for your review. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327225#Comment_327225 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327225#Comment_327225 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:57:44 -0700 StefanJ
But it was a great, fun, movie and doesn't deserve the critical whomping it is getting. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327524#Comment_327524 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327524#Comment_327524 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:28:56 -0700 taphead
]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327525#Comment_327525 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327525#Comment_327525 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:33:02 -0700 Alan Tyson At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327528#Comment_327528 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327528#Comment_327528 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:55:40 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai Cosmopolis, all the naysayers about his A Dangerous Method will be right back on board. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327540#Comment_327540 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327540#Comment_327540 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:47:56 -0700 johnjones At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327541#Comment_327541 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327541#Comment_327541 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 06:05:03 -0700 flecky
I'm so grateful for David Cronenburg for weirding me out my whole life. He's made films most directors wouldn't even have the balls to contemplate doing. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327585#Comment_327585 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327585#Comment_327585 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:20:05 -0700 Finagle At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327607#Comment_327607 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327607#Comment_327607 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:08:00 -0700 Osmosis
Pirates! An Adventure with Scientists! ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327611#Comment_327611 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327611#Comment_327611 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:50:21 -0700 Gordon At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327613#Comment_327613 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327613#Comment_327613 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:50:51 -0700 manglr At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327617#Comment_327617 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327617#Comment_327617 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:16:34 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai Bel Ami or that shite 9/11 film he did; in fact, even Water for Elephants was odd to watch as his face is so taught that he looks like he's holding about 4 expressions throughout the whole film. I'm hoping that Cosmopolis is going to be mad enough to keep the focus away from him and on weird-ass narrative and themes.

@Osmosis - Another reason to like that film? David Tennant. According to Simon Mayo, David Tennant is "...the British George Clooney." [Also: The Doctor; enough said.]

Hobo with a Shotgun - almost as enjoyable as The Ice Pirates [I hereby initiate the moment this thread begins to eat itself.]

If you like filthy trash, you'll love it.

For anyone inclined to watch The Ice Pirates [and join me in my Ron perlMANATHAON], I can recommend it on one phrase alone "The ship's got Space Herpes."

In other news, I watched My Week with Marilyn and it's a reel [sic] shame of a film - it's a great idea, executed well but there's a massive black hole at the centre of it SUCKING all life from it - it's name is Eddie Redmayne.
Boy can that boy not act: I never thought much to Emma Watson in the Harry Potters but next to him she's Marlon fucking Brando. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327637#Comment_327637 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327637#Comment_327637 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:18:24 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai Ron PerlMANATHON and I thought I'd let you know what's been hitting my eyeballs.

The Ron PerlMANIFEST:
The Ice Pirates
The Name of The Rose
Mutant Chronicles
Star Trek: Nemesis
Cronos
The City of Lost Children
Hellboy
Hellboy 2

I've only the Hellboys left - I chose to leisurely enjoy them over late-evenings this week so as not to overdose and who knew he was great in Star Trek too? ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327666#Comment_327666 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327666#Comment_327666 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:47:45 -0700 StefanJ We Have to Talk About Kevin opened up in Portland this week. I feel conflicted; wonderful reviews, but I'd have to be in the right mood to see a film about a murderous disturbed kid. The tipping factor might be that A Separation is playing in the same theater. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327721#Comment_327721 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327721#Comment_327721 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:18:12 -0700 Finagle
I found /Kevin/ to be curiously empty. There are no real plot spoilers here, but:

You really didn't gain any insight or understanding into the personality of Kevin. He might as well be Damien from the Omen. We get some allusions to the similarities in his mother's personality, but nothing that really has explanatory value. There's no more meaning in his actions than there are in the development of his whole personality...just a bad piece of fate made incarnate.

Now, that may be a very deliberate choice on the part of the writer (book as well as movie), but I just find that approach doesn't stick with me in the long run. Everything plays on the surface, and I don't feel that one comes away with any better understanding of anything. About actual school killings in particular, I don't think it has much offer. I still found it an attractive and interesting piece of work, but the takeaway was extremely shallow. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327730#Comment_327730 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327730#Comment_327730 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:16:42 -0700 manglr The Raid Trailer and synopsis ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327744#Comment_327744 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327744#Comment_327744 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:36:28 -0700 Miranda's Eyes
First, No Look Pass, about the other talented Asian-American basketball player...who's also dealing with coming out as a lesbian:

No Look Pass

And, This Is Not A Film, in which director Jafar Panahi answers the question of what do you do when your government has put you under multi-year house arrest and banned you from making films for 20 years?

This Is Not A Film ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327752#Comment_327752 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327752#Comment_327752 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:48:40 -0700 lucien At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327755#Comment_327755 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=327755#Comment_327755 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:09:16 -0700 Jason A. Quest If i was going to watch some Perlman i would have to include The Name of The Rose. Even though it was a small role for him, i found the hunchback he played to be well entertaining.Sean Connery, Christian Slater (before he started acting like Jack Nicholson II), and Christian Slater's Butt all put in good performances too. :) ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328108#Comment_328108 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328108#Comment_328108 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:15:25 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai The Ides of March today and thought it a very well made film.

Either George Clooney is getting better at his control of the camera or he's getting better cinematographers since Confessions of a Dangerous Mind because both this and Good Night, Good Luck have masterly cinematography.

Ryan Gosling is well cast and Philip Seymour Hoffman too. It's unfortunate that the more I see of Paul Giamatti, the less I see him acting in different ways. Clooney's a difficult one to rate but thankfully, he's not the focus of the film.

For anyone that's seen it, my favourite moment is:

when Clooney's character, Morris, has to fire PSH's character, Paul: the scene is when Paul gets in the car and all we see is the slow track forward of the camera with the war march music playing louder, louder, louder and louder still until Paul gets out and the two cars drive away.

The cinematographic analogy of the grinding attrition-like nature of war's effect on morals in politics was perfect.

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328110#Comment_328110 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328110#Comment_328110 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:42:49 -0700 StefanJ
For many years Moroder's version was the best-available version Fritz Lang's film, but in 2005 Kino put out a DVD which had both more footage and FAR better print quality.

The fan version ("Metropolis Redux") melded Moroder's contemporary soundtrack with the crisp 2005 footage, adding in the color tinting of the 1984 version.

I though the recreation was pretty cool . . . but a curiosity, since Kino had since release "The complete Metropolis" with 25 minutes of long-lost footage and the full orchestral score.

THEN Kino released THEIR official DVD of the 1984 Moroder version. Out of a mixture of curiosity and wanting to do the right thing by the musicians who did the soundtrack, I bought this DVD. Well, Blu-Ray.

Wow, major suckage.The print quality is just awful. It's been over a decade since I lost my VHS of the Moroder version, and I'd forgotten how terrible the quality of the visuals were.

I'm going to leave the Blu-Ray on the shelf and consider "Metropolis Redux" to be the true successor to Moroder's version.

Even then, I suspect I'll be watching the Compete Metropolis more often. That was splendid. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328118#Comment_328118 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328118#Comment_328118 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:38:50 -0700 Magnulus
* I'm talking about Dreamworks and their smarmy pop-culture pap. As if you didn't know. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328185#Comment_328185 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328185#Comment_328185 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:17:56 -0700 RenThing The Raid - Redemption, a Thai cop action/martial arts flick. Review over at my blog. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328327#Comment_328327 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328327#Comment_328327 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:58:09 -0700 Mercer Finn
On We Need To Talk About Kevin, I think the boy being hellspawn is a conscious choice by the film-makers. The book (which I haven't read) is told from the mother's P.O.V. so it's her perspective on the child that is presented to the audience. The film can't go that far – the form makes it more difficult, I would argue. But for me, it's still very much about the mother's terrible parenting, which in turn explains why Kevin becomes who he becomes. My post on the film is here. It was one of my faves of last year.

@Ben Gwalchmai
As was the Ides of March, which I like even more than Good Night, And Good Luck. Glad you enjoyed Young Adult as well.

Anyone seen / read The Hunger Games? I'm in love with Jennifer Lawrence, so rather tempted... ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328353#Comment_328353 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328353#Comment_328353 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:34:13 -0700 flecky At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328357#Comment_328357 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328357#Comment_328357 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:36:42 -0700 Finagle
Yeah, there's a crucial difference between being challenged and being baffled. One may argue that the bafflement is purposeful or caused by the viewer's lack of comprehension, but sometimes the author was reaching for challenging, and settled for baffling. Or can't manage baffling and just go right for "rocks fall, everybody dies." ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328416#Comment_328416 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328416#Comment_328416 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:53:16 -0700 Finagle
Ryan Gosling is just perfect, the movie is spot-on the whole way through, and for once, it is a pleasure to shell out for it. For me, it has the feel of Brubaker's /Criminal/, and does a better Jim Thompson-ish feel than the last few adaptations of that author's actual work I've seen.

There are only about a dozen movies I will rewatch whenever they come on regular TV, and /Drive/ will be one of them.

ETA: I would put the first 10 minutes of this movie, by itself, up against any other 10-minute short film, as a stand alone work. If you aren't sold on this movie after the first 10 minutes, then ...well..you don't like fun. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328418#Comment_328418 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328418#Comment_328418 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:17:19 -0700 William Joseph Dunn Drive is so beautiful, I had to buy the DVD when it came out. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328441#Comment_328441 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328441#Comment_328441 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:25:18 -0700 InvincibleM
Shivers and Slither. Both excellent movies.

Also, watched the serpent and the rainbow a few days ago. What a baffling movie. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328463#Comment_328463 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328463#Comment_328463 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:06:50 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai Drive fans here.

I've read many articles saying that it's all surface over depth and I couldn't disagree more: for me, the film's a genre film that still manages to be about urbanity, isolation (the good sides, the flipside, the reasons for) and is a very real, very well done demonstration of 2 things -

- what happens when you come out of isolation and reconnect with humans and;
- the parable of the scorpion and the fox.

It also happens that the cinematography is awesome. Especially in the 1st ten minutes.

@InvincibleM - I've seen neither Shivers or Slither but I have a similar slug-filled [though I should warn you, they do evolve past the slug form] Korean film - The Host - and jebus is that good. I recommend. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328470#Comment_328470 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328470#Comment_328470 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:53:09 -0700 flecky
@InvincibleM: I'm glad you enjoyed Shivers. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328477#Comment_328477 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328477#Comment_328477 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:02:18 -0700 government spy At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328495#Comment_328495 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328495#Comment_328495 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:35:16 -0700 cjkoger At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328527#Comment_328527 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328527#Comment_328527 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:02:53 -0700 Mercer Finn
I am one of those ppl who thought it was 'surface over depth'. Did not notice the use of the parable you point out, but I'm unsure if it adds anything new to Refn's established interest in man's (or men's) capacity for violence. Got a bit bored of the style as well, and found the ending extremely flat. Tend to prefer Valhalla Rising, because it is completely out-of-the-straitjacket insane.

All that is intended to poke you to into explaining the film to me some more, because I'm starting to suspect I didn't quite get what it was about... ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328535#Comment_328535 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328535#Comment_328535 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:20:05 -0700 DC At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328618#Comment_328618 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328618#Comment_328618 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:55:01 -0700 Osmosis Ryan Gosling saved Laurie Penny's life the other day. Just an all round good dude. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328623#Comment_328623 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328623#Comment_328623 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:29:15 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai
@ Mercer - a chance to extol the virtues of Ryan Gosling? Although Osmosis beat me to it, I'll give it my best shot. ;)

The Scorpion in the film [Gosling's character identified by both his secrecy, his desire for transgression, and, you know, his scorpion jacket] is toxic to everyone around him but I would argue that - especially as the further into the relationship between him & the woman & the child we get, the less he wears the jacket and the less deconstructive things he does - he doesn't want to be The Scorpion.

It's a struggle between Eros and Thanatos, Life and Death, Day and Night - relationships and driving on.

All of this is, of course, couched within the theories of superhighways, super-modern-cities, urbanity, isolation, and urban decay that postulate late-20th Century America as building cities that weren't made to be traversed by man but only by car. The esssentials we need from these theories [and their consequences] are all implicit in Ballard's Crash but are brought to light by Drive.

I'd also argue that it's more than simply an exploration of the fable. He isn't just The Scorpion. He is also The Hermit.

My reasons are manifold:
- Even though he is in the criminal underworld, he is entirely clear, honest, and specific about what, how, and when he does it.
- Gosling's character has 'just walked in one day' according to his employer; from this, we can see that he has left one life behind; ergo, he has made a complete journey of life - he has lived, he withdrew from the mistakes and the difficulties of humans, and then he returned to humanity more knowing of himself when he 'just walked in one day'.
- He is exceptionally quiet, internalized, and lives alone.

All until the intrusion of the honesty of a child and a woman. Then he sees a possibility to become something different, to return to humanity.

Away from the character and onto the cinematographic front for a while, I'll tackle the major objection by most critics: the violence is heightened because violence is heightened, it does do fucked up things to your eyes when you're in the middle of it. We've all experienced it. The actual violence is sporadic. It's short, it's sharp, and it's nasty - like real violence. I think this is done as a juxtaposition with the light, airy lenses used when they're at a pond or the lens flare in a lift when they kiss. All of that so as to make the extremes exactly that, extreme. The lift scene is a perfect distillation of this.

This juxtaposition of extremes is his nature but it is also what he doesn't want his nature to be, why he retreated from humanity so, and the cinematographic metaphor for his changing position from The Hermit into The Lover into The Scorpion.

[and now I've probably typed enough...though I could definitely go on about Ron Perlman's performance and his archetype in the film, Tarot or otherwise :)] ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328645#Comment_328645 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328645#Comment_328645 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:27:39 -0700 DC I wouldn't mind reading about Perlman:)
Yeah, the scorpion and the frog is a variation but both fit very well with the driver's tale. In the scorpion and the fox, the scorpion takes an opportunity to kill his enemy despite knowing it would kill him. He'd rather die if he can take his enemy with him.
The scorpion and the frog is very similar but the difference is in the scorpion's motivation to kill the frog, a gentle soul who accepts to help the scorpion and which the scorpion kills because it's in his nature. He can't help it.
I can see these two tales on the driver's relation with those he loves (the girl, the kid and the garage owner) and also with his enemies. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328790#Comment_328790 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328790#Comment_328790 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:07:23 -0700 Solario
They play with the Scorpion and the Frog fable a lot. First off, he doesn't have the drive to kill people - it's simply a consequence of them trying to kill him. Secondly, the scorpion emblem, as you guys mentioned, is on his back - he quite literally has the scorpion on his back.

He isn't the scorpion; he's the frog. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328858#Comment_328858 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328858#Comment_328858 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:53:38 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai
In other film news, today I saw The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! [which may not be called that elsewhere] and it is BRILLIANT.

You should see it because you will laugh.

That is all. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328863#Comment_328863 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328863#Comment_328863 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:35:23 -0700 J.Brennan At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328867#Comment_328867 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328867#Comment_328867 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:50:08 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai
It is interesting that it's a religion vs. science backlash in the USA and not just a marketing "We like more OOMPH in our title" thing though - it's a real shame because some elements of the film feel [not very but just a little] steampunk [the Queen's flagship and one of her big secrets(!), if you get to see it] and I think the longer title is both steampunk and delightfully Victoriana.

The whole thing's delightful. It's also entirely self aware with brilliant pub names like "The Hook, Line, and Sinker" when a trap's set; 'Lonely Street' when someone's cast out - I won't say anymore in case I spoil it but it is lovely. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328869#Comment_328869 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328869#Comment_328869 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:03:16 -0700 J.Brennan At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328894#Comment_328894 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328894#Comment_328894 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:46:12 -0700 Jason A. Quest At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328897#Comment_328897 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328897#Comment_328897 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:40:10 -0700 D.J.
Unfortunately, The Pirates! On a Boat would probably do a lot better than either of the current titles. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328903#Comment_328903 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328903#Comment_328903 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:36:44 -0700 razrangel Arrietty for a class project that last film I could remember going out of my way to see was The Muppets. So I said I rarely go - maybe two or three films a year. Kinda sad, I used to go two or three times a month, and I made a point of going to see good films at least as often if not more so than blockbusters. But between poverty and not wanting to go by myself...I haven't been getting out much in years.

Ironically a few days later, siblings descended on the house and a plan was quickly assembled to see Hunger Games - which I was fully planning on skipping and had already read stuff with spoilers because...I wasn't interested in seeing it. The only spoiler I can think to mention is

that the body count is high

I guess it wasn't so thoroughly spoiled for me because I didn't know who was going to get gacked - I totally understood that there were no promises that anyone would live. So based on that, the audience shared a measure of the anxiety of the contestants, not knowing where they might find security or hope.

But I don't tend to like to open myself like that for violent movies. And here's the thing, The Hunger Games is a perfectly decent movie. It doesn't completely collapse because it doesn't really try to be much. It's slick. It's awfully slick. Frankly, to a peacenik like me, it's disgustingly slick with camera sequences for sudden brutal scenes that are straight out of any contemporary textbook for action films. If the point is to be horrified by the random violence kids perpetrate on each other with so little prompting then the abruptness and kinetics of a thrown punch - never mind stabbing or other acts they commit - have to be relayed as straightforwardly as possible. Don't speed up the recording, don't kill the sound and don't tilt away. Make us see the kid absorb the blow and get laid flat. I've watched real fights, the speed and eruption of the true thing doesn't need to be dressed to be stunning.

So. I didn't want to see it. And I walked out wishing I could have spent the time doing other things. But I like my siblings. Even if they didn't look at Rue and see my niece as I did (9 years old and cute as a button, fierce on a baseball diamond but utterly lost if you started to yell at her). Spent half of the movie on the edge of a panic attack and/or in tears because of her. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328914#Comment_328914 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328914#Comment_328914 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 02:31:33 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai The Pirates! In adventure with Whatever Mistaken-Nomenclature Your Country Has Chosen! Here's a free short provided by Aardman for the internets fun.

http://skymovies.sky.com/the-pirates-in-an-adventure-with-scientists/the-captain-pirate-chat-show ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328967#Comment_328967 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328967#Comment_328967 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:20:36 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai St. Trinians to find out if I should find it and its sequel for my nieces to watch.

It's...disappointingly brash. The original is so funny because it really looks like they had little control over what the hell anyone but Alastair Simm was doing.

The remake is very 90s, oddly: it revels so much in jokes about skunk and/or buzzing/tripping/bla-bla-bleurgh that I couldn't help become not-interested at certain points. Not only that but it really fetishizes the prepubescent. I felt really really old when I realized I felt pretty uncomfortable watching certain bits - they are fishnets and hold-ups and a camera focus on someone who I think is supposed to be 14...weird.

However, saying that, once I'd finished my mug of Horlicks, I laughed at the slapstick, I enjoyed Stephen Fry, and I realized why my nieces expressed an interest - it's all quite simply bubble-gum fun [if you avoid the pervy weirdness].

So, if you've young familia who express an interest - I say 'why not' but if you yourself think it'll be fun...erm, no, sorry. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328992#Comment_328992 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328992#Comment_328992 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:04:57 -0700 William Joseph Dunn At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328993#Comment_328993 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=328993#Comment_328993 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:25:16 -0700 Osmosis The Raid. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329008#Comment_329008 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329008#Comment_329008 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:28:43 -0700 Mercer Finn
I've been away for a while, but belated thanks for your commentary on Drive. I think I'll need to see it again and re-evaluate before I can respond. Particularly intrigued by the life (love?) / death, community / isolation contrasts pointed out. I watched it shortly after Valhalla Rising, and only picked up the violence / self-sacrifice angle carried on from that film.

So... no one watched The Hunger Games? ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329011#Comment_329011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329011#Comment_329011 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:31:13 -0700 razrangel At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329076#Comment_329076 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329076#Comment_329076 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:19:12 -0700 Mercer Finn
More and more intrigued by the dilemmas you point out. Wondering if the slick-ified violence can be construed as knowing – a comment on 'the contemporary textbook for action films', cinema providing a modern version of ancient gladiatorial amusements... ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329077#Comment_329077 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329077#Comment_329077 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:26:30 -0700 D.J. God Bless America and it was very enjoyable. It's out on-demand in some places around the net. It's basically fantasy-fulfillment for everyone out there who is sick of reality television and the society surrounding such things, which I'd imagine is something that describes you lot fairly well. It's also funny and dark and biting, much like Goldthwait's last film, World's Greatest Dad, but in a significantly different way. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329100#Comment_329100 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329100#Comment_329100 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:48:25 -0700 Vornaskotti Iron Sky opened last weekend and did pretty well!

Germans love Nazi spoof - 'Iron Sky' lands more than $3 mil in bow ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329104#Comment_329104 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329104#Comment_329104 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:58:07 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai
In other news, Woody Allen's newest has a trailer!

Sweet ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329110#Comment_329110 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329110#Comment_329110 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:53:02 -0700 Vornaskotti
Yeah, that's correct. The film's been open a few days now and it's already made that much - I have no doubt that it will make the money back and then some. There are still tons of territories to open, like Britain and US. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329113#Comment_329113 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329113#Comment_329113 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:33:18 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329114#Comment_329114 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329114#Comment_329114 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:34:36 -0700 Jason A. Quest At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329252#Comment_329252 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329252#Comment_329252 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:40:39 -0700 D.J. At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329288#Comment_329288 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329288#Comment_329288 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:20:31 -0700 InvincibleM
Also watched Dead Ringers, which I liked, but wasn't quite as off the deep end for Cronenberg that I like a lot more. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329301#Comment_329301 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329301#Comment_329301 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:42:24 -0700 Gordon At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329379#Comment_329379 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329379#Comment_329379 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:52:23 -0700 DavidLejeune Looper Teaser Trailer. I'm still amazed that Hollywood hasn't destroyed Rian Johnson for being so absurdly fucking talented and never doing any studio pictures. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329444#Comment_329444 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329444#Comment_329444 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:57:37 -0700 flecky
Tomorrow I will buy DRIVE :) ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329445#Comment_329445 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329445#Comment_329445 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:01:14 -0700 William Joseph Dunn At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329448#Comment_329448 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329448#Comment_329448 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:06:22 -0700 Magnulus At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329459#Comment_329459 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329459#Comment_329459 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:01:24 -0700 Jason A. Quest Brick, you should see Mysterious Skin, also from his initial This-Is-Not-Third-Rock, I-Am-Not-Just-A-Sitcom-Kid period after the TV show ended. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329475#Comment_329475 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329475#Comment_329475 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:45:22 -0700 johnjones The Cabin in the Woods was really fun and I enjoyed the hell out of it. I loved the way it would be fulfill and subvert expectations of that type of movie. I will say no more about the movie because doing so would inadvertently spoil some of it. This is a movie you really want to see unspoiled. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329565#Comment_329565 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329565#Comment_329565 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:40:53 -0700 DavidLejeune now. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329572#Comment_329572 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329572#Comment_329572 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:27:11 -0700 StefanJ Cabin in the Woods gives away a lot of the unusual premise right from the start, but this is not to say it still isn't full or surprises and delights. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329614#Comment_329614 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329614#Comment_329614 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:08:18 -0700 Oddcult At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329620#Comment_329620 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329620#Comment_329620 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:39:42 -0700 RenThing The Cabin in the Woods

I understand that they must be standard on control panels, but if I ever get my secret lair or moonbase or whatever,

I'm either disabling the Big Red Button or giving all my minions a keychain dongle that will deactivate the self-destruct sequence.

Because, really, WHY WOULD YOU HAVE THAT?!

@Everyone who hasn't seen The Cabin in the Woods

Go make yourselves into people who have seen it. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329622#Comment_329622 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329622#Comment_329622 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:14:41 -0700 tedcroland Cabin in the Woods is the rare sort of film that I can't really see any type of film enthusiast not get behind in some way. I get not liking horror, but I've become something of a film snob in the past couple years, and I loved the shit out of it. Well shot, good acting, the jumps and scares aren't contrived, the humor is right on, the macguffin is super clever and the thesis (while not super eurofilm wank deep) is interesting and explored fantastically by the way the story unfolds. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329629#Comment_329629 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329629#Comment_329629 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:06:28 -0700 RenThing my review of The Cabin in the Woods. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329639#Comment_329639 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329639#Comment_329639 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:47:56 -0700 manglr At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329657#Comment_329657 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329657#Comment_329657 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:36:17 -0700 thinwhiteduke ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329659#Comment_329659 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329659#Comment_329659 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:38:38 -0700 thinwhiteduke

I typed up some more thoughts on it if anyone wants to check them out after seeing the film. They are on My Film Blog ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329930#Comment_329930 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329930#Comment_329930 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:58:37 -0700 flecky
The Avengers thing is having it's European premiere in West London. Not that I'm going, like. I'll let you guys dissect it's subtle nuances instead.

'Nuff said.

Edit to add: Drive was even better the second time I watched it. Gotta love the soundtrack... ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329936#Comment_329936 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329936#Comment_329936 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:18:02 -0700 cjstevens Tyrannosaur last night. Definitely not a first-date movie or those wishing for some light relief. It's a pretty hopeless film (thematically), but as Considine's directorial feature debut it is incredible.
There should be a new category created to give Peter Mullan and Olivia Coleman some kind of 'best tragic double act ever ' acting awards. For those who have only seen Coleman in Peep Show, wow.. girl's got skills. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329939#Comment_329939 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329939#Comment_329939 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:53:43 -0700 government spy At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329943#Comment_329943 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329943#Comment_329943 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:45:49 -0700 DistractDelude At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329965#Comment_329965 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329965#Comment_329965 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:20:02 -0700 RobSpalding
Wrath is much better than Clash, having clearly defined stakes and a decent theme running through it. It was only ok, but that's a big step up from Clash, which was just a mess.

Cabin is every bit as good as was said. And that's all I shall say except that the level of spoiler avoidance going on is perhaps a bit extreme, given much is made obvious early. However, anyone spoiling the final act for you deserves a throat punch. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329969#Comment_329969 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329969#Comment_329969 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:03:47 -0700 RenThing

Every monster listed on the whiteboard makes an appearance, in some way, no matter how brief. Joss' favorite were the dismemberment goblins, who were goblins...that dismember people. Another favorite of his was the Molester Tree, which is essentially the tree from the first Evil Dead. You only see the Molester Tree briefly in the first elevator scene lobby but there apparently existed a scene, cut from the movie, where the Tree got more screen time and was more..."molesty"

There's also apparently a Firefly Reaver at some point among the monsters.

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329974#Comment_329974 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=329974#Comment_329974 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:08:21 -0700 thinwhiteduke At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330011#Comment_330011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330011#Comment_330011 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:57:01 -0700 government spy
If I were to pick on thing that I had issue with

And it's hard, because if you accept everything else that happens in the film, why accepting this one thing is odd, but I get "pheremone gas" making people horny, but what gas makes people go from "We need to stick together" to "We should split up"? I get that they had some way of lowering people's IQ or something, but it seemed a stretch that some gas would make you think the opposite of what you were thinking. I know, I know, I've successfully suspended my disbeleif for Redneck Zombies, invisible force-field walls, molesty-trees, evil elder gods, and every other monster under the sun, and I'm having trouble with opposite gas. I guess its because everything is this world follows a set of logical rules, and this one thing stands out that doesn't fit as well. Maybe if they had just said "hit him with the opposite gas" or something that explained it better, like they did with pheromone gas, maybe it would quiet that very small voice.

Wow, that's one small thing that took a lot of explaining. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330012#Comment_330012 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330012#Comment_330012 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:12:45 -0700 flecky And it's not long till we get the new Batman.
Memento, The Prestige, The Dark Knight etc; C. Nolan has become one of my favorite directors. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330014#Comment_330014 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330014#Comment_330014 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:33:08 -0700 cjstevens
On a separate issue I watched the critically acclaimed Hugo on Blu-Ray last night..Not that there weren't moments of cinematographic beauty and the history-of-early-film elements were sublime but really, WTAF was that? The only thing I can remember with complete clarity was Sacha Baron Cohen's awkward smile.....
This was by Scorsese?!?!? ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330099#Comment_330099 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330099#Comment_330099 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:36:32 -0700 StefanJ
Joss Whedon writes that the inspiration for The Cabin in the Woods was Jeff Rowland's Unicorn vs. Werewolf T-shirt:

http://dilettantepickle.tumblr.com/post/21505431406/from-the-cabin-in-the-woods-official-visual

T-Shirt

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330112#Comment_330112 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330112#Comment_330112 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:46:02 -0700 Cat Vincent My best guess for that part of Cabin you refer to...

I'm going with a drug which disrupts oxytocin or some other pheromone-based pack-bond trigger. Disrupt the pack bond, splitting up seems more sensible. But that's pure fanwank.

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330212#Comment_330212 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330212#Comment_330212 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:42:52 -0700 Mercer Finn
Have been exposed to a lot of spoilers (since I've been reading the reviews obsessively) but thankfully still unaware of the twist at the end.

Also apparently this is a thing, from Popmatters:

Seems purposefully written for ppl like me. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330216#Comment_330216 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330216#Comment_330216 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:57:25 -0700 RenThing
I wouldn't say that it's a huge twist, especially if you're familiar with Joss' work on Buffy or Firefly, but it's worth not spoiling for sure. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330254#Comment_330254 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330254#Comment_330254 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:20:04 -0700 Stoto However, I just watched Kill List, and that movie planted some very creepy seeds in my head. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330427#Comment_330427 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330427#Comment_330427 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:52:55 -0700 DC At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330444#Comment_330444 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330444#Comment_330444 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:27:31 -0700 J.Brennan
Finally got to see Cabin in the Woods. Funny as hell, a good horror movie, and I must say I loved the ending. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330469#Comment_330469 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330469#Comment_330469 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:28:25 -0700 DC At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330535#Comment_330535 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330535#Comment_330535 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:38:22 -0700 Oxbrow The Avengers (Assemble) is the most fun I've had at the movies in months, possibly years. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330543#Comment_330543 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330543#Comment_330543 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:59:43 -0700 Mercer Finn At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330565#Comment_330565 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330565#Comment_330565 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:21:43 -0700 Oxbrow At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330571#Comment_330571 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330571#Comment_330571 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:29:00 -0700 RenThing After credits sequence from The Avengers featuring a certain villain giving the camera Troll Face.

Obviously, spoilers inside.

ETA: fixed, grabbed the wrong URL ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330573#Comment_330573 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330573#Comment_330573 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:57:22 -0700 DC

Some girls I know asked if the villain at the end was Hellboy :P

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330575#Comment_330575 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330575#Comment_330575 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:41:10 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai
I did, however, catch The Illusionist [the animated Tati-inspired, not the dodgy goateed] and Primer on DVD.

Both are interesting films.

The Illusionist is charming, moving, and sad. Its comedy is simple but effective, its characters stock but beautiful, and its bittersweetness remains firmly stuck in my throat. I recommend wholeheartedly to watch, to own, and to adore.

Primer is a film for mathematicians: I don't mean that the maths and physics involved are so high-concept that they can't be understood [because they can and its fairly simple] but the portrayal of the characters, the speed at which they speak, and the way the camera works is fast and distant. Its cinematography reminds that there's always something going on the background: this of course leads to a Brechtian distancing on the viewer of but doesn't do so much with it - due to the fast pace, sometimes things slip by and you don't care so much. The two leads do well but other than that, there aren't many on screen. In closing I'd say that it works better as a discussion piece than it does as a film. I recommend watching but not owning. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330597#Comment_330597 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330597#Comment_330597 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:31:19 -0700 flecky At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330623#Comment_330623 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330623#Comment_330623 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:06:45 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai
Today, my friend has invited to pay for me to go see Avengers Assemble with them - I'll not turn that down. So, expect a quick post later. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330650#Comment_330650 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330650#Comment_330650 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:33:59 -0700 Osmosis Cabin in the Woods. I would not have gone to see that without this thread ... thanks Whitechapel :) ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330678#Comment_330678 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330678#Comment_330678 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:12:11 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai
I think I didn't post about it yesterday because Avengers Assemble was a fun bit of fluff but it felt like exactly that: fluff. Popcorn fodder. Tentpole filmmaking. There's nothing wrong with that: in fact, it's very enjoyable - so enjoyable that I gave up on trying to read too much meaning into the [very professional but very slick & quick] cinematography after about 15 minutes and the really impressive first major set-piece. On a personal fan-boy level I was chuffed to see the Maria Hill character in there.

So for anyone who has seen Avengers Assemble, I have one question: could you see that film without seeing any of its predecessors and enjoy it as fully?

Final note, Joss Whedon must have so little free time: Cabin in the Woods, Avengers Assemble, Buffy comics; what a chap. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330681#Comment_330681 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330681#Comment_330681 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:09:34 -0700 manglr
Here's a trailer:

We Are Legion Trailer ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330732#Comment_330732 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330732#Comment_330732 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:48:20 -0700 Mercer Finn IMDB link.

And just look at that cast list... ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330742#Comment_330742 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330742#Comment_330742 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:18:33 -0700 Flabyo
I really liked it. It's not going to top many 'best of' lists, but a nice big fun movie was what I really needed this weekend, and I felt they got a good balance between the action, the humour and the 'not letting Robert Downey Jr. totally take over the film'.

I suspect there's going to be a LOT of people quoting it in the office today as well... ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330746#Comment_330746 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330746#Comment_330746 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:29:23 -0700 NickDonald AWESOME this year, tough.

The Avengers has used it all up.

I've seen it twice now and it didn't lose a thing second time 'round. It's big, it's fun, it's occasionally hilarious, it brings to the screen iconic moments from the decades of Marvel comics (the Helicarrier, Hero vs. Hero, big action in the streets of New York) and if you're anything like me, it'll make you feel like a kid again discovering comics for the first time.

The cast is perfect and there isn't a single character in it who's there just because they were in the comics. They all have their moment in the sun.

Go see it and thoroughly enjoy yourself fo two hours of your life. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330753#Comment_330753 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330753#Comment_330753 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:55:03 -0700 Mercer Finn At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330774#Comment_330774 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330774#Comment_330774 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:38:35 -0700 D.J.
agreed ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330825#Comment_330825 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330825#Comment_330825 Tue, 01 May 2012 08:11:29 -0700 Magnulus
It was one of the few superhero films where the characters just being around each other not "doing" much (ie: Not bashing people's heads in or dodging missiles) was just as entertaining as the action. I wasn't waiting for the next set piece. At all. But when they arrived, boy did they arrive. And that is a great action movie.

Also have to say I am incredibly happy they didn't have Hulk say his famous line in this one, as it felt like entirely out-of-place fan service in IH. They handled that one really well. And then Hulk handled something else really well, which I won't spoil by saying any more.

In other news! I've been watching VEEP, and it's all entertaining and cringeworthy and all that stuff, but how in the hell is Julia Louis-Dreyfus 51?! The Thing I had for her back in the Seinfeld days is still as big as ever, if not bigger. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330896#Comment_330896 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330896#Comment_330896 Wed, 02 May 2012 07:28:46 -0700 DC extra scene at the end of the credits that we, Europeans didn't have. It's no big deal, I don't know why they didn't include it. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330918#Comment_330918 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330918#Comment_330918 Wed, 02 May 2012 14:41:00 -0700 twentythoughts
Also, Avengers was awesome. Very possibly the best of the Marvel flicks so far, though part of that could be because of that thing about all those little plot threads coming together. I've seen all the Marvel flicks so far, so you get that little spark of recognition, adding a little extra to the movie, as well as ensuring you're already invested in the characters (besides the Hawkeye/Black Widow combo, who do well without the backstory too). It's awesome in so many other ways too, though. And god, but the Hulk has so many great moments, it makes up for both Ang Lee's weird surreal flick and the entertaining-but-forgettable Marvel-universe flick.

Best single punch I've seen in a movie so far this year, just after the second time he Hulks out. A little later, the sudden Thor side-punch. "Hulk? Smash." Puny god.

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330921#Comment_330921 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330921#Comment_330921 Wed, 02 May 2012 15:19:31 -0700 StefanJ
I've seen:

The "old" Hulk (early 2000s?)
Iron Man 1,2
Thor from last year
Captain America

Would I be right in thinking I just need to take in the "new" Hulk? ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330925#Comment_330925 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330925#Comment_330925 Wed, 02 May 2012 15:56:50 -0700 RenThing At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330926#Comment_330926 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330926#Comment_330926 Wed, 02 May 2012 16:05:11 -0700 Oddcult At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330935#Comment_330935 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330935#Comment_330935 Wed, 02 May 2012 18:20:55 -0700 twentythoughts At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330936#Comment_330936 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330936#Comment_330936 Wed, 02 May 2012 18:34:01 -0700 StefanJ
Iron Man 2 was entertaining while I watched it, but I can hardly remember what happened. Forgettable. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330983#Comment_330983 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330983#Comment_330983 Thu, 03 May 2012 11:39:13 -0700 Osmosis Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor beforehand and I did just fine.

Incidentally, throwing my hat squarely into the omg it's amazing ring. On the evidence of that and Cabin, I really hope Whedon gets a lot more work soon. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330986#Comment_330986 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330986#Comment_330986 Thu, 03 May 2012 13:06:42 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai
http://www.radiofreealbemuth.com/

[Yup, the VALIS inspired, posthumously published one] ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330991#Comment_330991 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=330991#Comment_330991 Thu, 03 May 2012 13:39:54 -0700 CrusherJoe At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331108#Comment_331108 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331108#Comment_331108 Fri, 04 May 2012 19:02:40 -0700 J.Brennan "...puny god" So much fun. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331113#Comment_331113 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331113#Comment_331113 Fri, 04 May 2012 21:04:54 -0700 CrusherJoe At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331116#Comment_331116 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331116#Comment_331116 Fri, 04 May 2012 23:31:36 -0700 D.J.
Even beyond all the awesome big-budget action and seeing the comic books come to life, the script was just so tight. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331149#Comment_331149 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331149#Comment_331149 Sat, 05 May 2012 11:24:59 -0700 government spy

Gregg explained his portrayal of the character as "just a guy grumbling about his job":

He's the guy who's tasked - a very disciplined guy in my opinion who possesses secrets that would turn your hair white - but at the same time he's tasked with handling these kind of diva superheroes, you know? "Oh, really, Asgard? Dude, just get in the car."

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331161#Comment_331161 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331161#Comment_331161 Sat, 05 May 2012 17:23:24 -0700 Beamish At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331165#Comment_331165 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331165#Comment_331165 Sat, 05 May 2012 19:30:01 -0700 William Joseph Dunn At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331208#Comment_331208 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331208#Comment_331208 Sun, 06 May 2012 06:53:50 -0700 Alastair
HOLY FUCK! just amazing, when a twist can do just that and turn a whole film on its head, my god. just amazeballs ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331210#Comment_331210 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331210#Comment_331210 Sun, 06 May 2012 06:56:03 -0700 Fauxhammer At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331213#Comment_331213 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331213#Comment_331213 Sun, 06 May 2012 08:00:06 -0700 RenThing At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331220#Comment_331220 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331220#Comment_331220 Sun, 06 May 2012 12:10:27 -0700 kahavi At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331221#Comment_331221 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331221#Comment_331221 Sun, 06 May 2012 13:01:34 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai This Means War.

It's a very silly film. If you can enjoy the ridiculousness of the set-up, the actors actually - surprisingly - pay off well. If you're a fan of Chris Pine or Tom Hardy, you'll probably enjoy it.
It's direction isn't great but hey, you're there for the extreme-bromance and, I say, take it with a pinch o' popcorn and it's certainly one of the best things McG's done.

Today I watched Chicken Run and, as always, Aardman made me laugh heartily. I hope there's an Aardman box-set out there somewhere. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331237#Comment_331237 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331237#Comment_331237 Sun, 06 May 2012 19:30:21 -0700 oldhat

Anyone else look at the aliens and think that it would segue in to a Gears of War movie?

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331249#Comment_331249 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331249#Comment_331249 Mon, 07 May 2012 00:46:59 -0700 Vornaskotti
Oh indeed.

There really is starting to be a cliche alien look out there nowadays. Vaguely gray, biomechanical, glowing lights. Stuff from a 7/10 FPS game which you play through in one weekend and never think of again.

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331253#Comment_331253 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331253#Comment_331253 Mon, 07 May 2012 01:28:30 -0700 tedcroland I look at them and see Beta Ray Bill...

I fucking loved Avengers. Cynical douche I may be, but Whedon made a perfect action film that wholly lived up to the greatest Avengers stories. While it's not smart cinema, it's a dumb movie made smartly. Action directors should take note: the tension of the action is born from the characterization. The conflicts are well established and the character relationships make sense.

I'm the kind of nerd that looks to the future, sooo...

Thanos means, to my mind, Captain Marvel. And Captain Marvel means Kree. And Kree means Skrull. I'm curious to see if they try and fit the Pyms or any of the other planned Marvel films into the next film. And hopefully Whedon will be on board.

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331255#Comment_331255 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331255#Comment_331255 Mon, 07 May 2012 01:50:06 -0700 Vornaskotti Iron Sky is really fucking things up. They're going to show the film for just one day, which isn't actually what was agreed upon. Me and the film guys would really appreciate raising some noise about this, if you can be bothered. Revolver is SERIOUSLY fucking the Iron Sky people over with this stunt.

See, when I started to work on Iron Sky, I wanted to make a cinematic experience, a film that works best when you sit in a dark room with 500 other people and watch, experience, laugh and enjoy as the epic story about the Moon Nazis unfolds in front of your eyes. Now, following the UK plan laid out by Revolver, the film is out in cinemas for only one day only (and that’s WEDNESDAY of all days).

I think this is an insult to us, the filmmakers who have been working with this film for six long years. We signed up with Revolver because we wanted to have a wide cinema release, and that’s what they promised us. But more than that, it’s an insult to all the fans, friends, followers, fan investors and everyone out there who’s been waiting all these years to see the Moon Nazi mayhem known as Iron Sky to hit the cinemas.

http://www.ironsky.net/site/iron-sky-in-the-uk-for-one-day-only-bollocks/ ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331256#Comment_331256 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331256#Comment_331256 Mon, 07 May 2012 02:14:54 -0700 RenThing

Hulk fucking Loki up and the look on Loki's face, which just screamed "Did that just fucking happen to me?"

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331269#Comment_331269 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331269#Comment_331269 Mon, 07 May 2012 04:41:06 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai

"Puny God" - I laughed way after that scene had ended. Good call.

@ Vornaskotti

That sucks, man - I'm sorry to hear that.
I wondered what was going on with the UK release. Have you guys tried sending this to Mark Kermode? I know I preach about him a bit but he does hold a lot of sway in the UK industry and if you can get him on side...well, who knows. Methinks he's on Twitter, as well. i'll be emailing Revolver today. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331270#Comment_331270 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331270#Comment_331270 Mon, 07 May 2012 04:47:34 -0700 Vornaskotti
Actually Kermode's been pretty awesome about Iron Sky - a nice guy to boot, I arranged one interview with him in Cannes a couple of years back.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/03/kermode_uncut_iron_sky.html

This really is quite a damn bad dick move from the distributor on many levels. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331278#Comment_331278 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331278#Comment_331278 Mon, 07 May 2012 06:04:44 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai
I think if he were to write/film/record something about the release problems you guys are having, he'd have an impact. I know that his Radio5 live show with Simon Mayo is still pretty huge [and listened to by directors, producers, actors, & industry types] so if he were event to say just a little aside on air, it would be heard.

I sent Revolver an email and entered my details on the 'request' thingy too. Hope it helps. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331282#Comment_331282 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331282#Comment_331282 Mon, 07 May 2012 06:24:00 -0700 flecky
Sorry to hear that about Iron Sky, Vorn. I want to go and see it, if I can. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331300#Comment_331300 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331300#Comment_331300 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:16:56 -0700 Alastair

any out of the uk peeps my post code is AB116HT ;) ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331309#Comment_331309 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331309#Comment_331309 Mon, 07 May 2012 13:48:22 -0700 StefanJ cool. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331318#Comment_331318 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331318#Comment_331318 Mon, 07 May 2012 14:50:38 -0700 oldhat

Christ, I'm still laughing my butt off over the "Puny Human" scene. And you know, I really liked the person they selected to play Hulk. Wish I saw him in the movie.

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331319#Comment_331319 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331319#Comment_331319 Mon, 07 May 2012 14:51:14 -0700 government spy At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331331#Comment_331331 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331331#Comment_331331 Mon, 07 May 2012 19:06:06 -0700 magnusisasillyname ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331347#Comment_331347 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331347#Comment_331347 Mon, 07 May 2012 21:32:52 -0700 government spy At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331348#Comment_331348 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331348#Comment_331348 Mon, 07 May 2012 21:33:38 -0700 Alan Tyson At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331354#Comment_331354 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331354#Comment_331354 Tue, 08 May 2012 00:13:03 -0700 Magnulus

When Hulk whacked Loke (I refuse to call him Loki just because I'm a dick.) was definitely the funniest, and even almost topped "Mewling Quim" for me as top "Oh Emm Gee" moment.

]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331355#Comment_331355 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331355#Comment_331355 Tue, 08 May 2012 00:45:01 -0700 RenThing At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331367#Comment_331367 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331367#Comment_331367 Tue, 08 May 2012 06:49:59 -0700 Fauxhammer At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331368#Comment_331368 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331368#Comment_331368 Tue, 08 May 2012 07:12:29 -0700 johnjones

Seeing another trailer for Battleship just pisses me off.

You know, I'm actually starting to have some hopes for that movie. For one thing, it's directed by Peter Berg, who also did Very Bad Things, Friday Night Lights and The Kingdom. Furthermore, this review of the movie gives me the belief that this thing is going to be a lot smarter than your usual Michael Bay 'splodethon. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331371#Comment_331371 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331371#Comment_331371 Tue, 08 May 2012 08:29:19 -0700 RenThing
I'll go see it as a matinee, with friends, while drunk. I mean, it can't be worse than Max Payne, can it? ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331389#Comment_331389 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331389#Comment_331389 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:24:03 -0700 oldhat At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331390#Comment_331390 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331390#Comment_331390 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:49:00 -0700 RenThing
A bunch of movie companys went around and bought the movie rights to old table top games a few years back. Real Steel with Hugh Jackman? That was Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots (no joke). ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331391#Comment_331391 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331391#Comment_331391 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:21:22 -0700 J.Brennan .>) was based on the Richard Matheson story "Steel". ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331392#Comment_331392 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331392#Comment_331392 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:29:35 -0700 RenThing At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331407#Comment_331407 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331407#Comment_331407 Tue, 08 May 2012 19:34:47 -0700 Beamish At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331408#Comment_331408 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331408#Comment_331408 Tue, 08 May 2012 19:47:04 -0700 ScottS At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331419#Comment_331419 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331419#Comment_331419 Tue, 08 May 2012 22:53:17 -0700 Magnulus
It doesn't quite seem logical to me that they'd need any kind of permission from Rock 'Em Sock 'Em to make Real Steel. I can't recall anything in it that hints at it. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331429#Comment_331429 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331429#Comment_331429 Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:40 -0700 Fauxhammer
i'm dying ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331444#Comment_331444 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331444#Comment_331444 Wed, 09 May 2012 11:23:34 -0700 StefanJ At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331447#Comment_331447 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331447#Comment_331447 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:18:34 -0700 flecky At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331448#Comment_331448 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331448#Comment_331448 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:19:56 -0700 government spy At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331569#Comment_331569 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331569#Comment_331569 Fri, 11 May 2012 10:23:29 -0700 Foamhead
Very, very good, even though I'm not that much of a Marvel reader, and felt like I was in there for way longer than the actual running time, but in a good way.

Loved the all scenes/quotes some of you have mentioned but my fave was

Cap's:
Barton: I want you on that roof, eyes on everything. Call out patterns and strays. Stark: you've got the perimeter. Anything gets more than three blocks out, you turn it back or you turn it to ash. Thor: you've gotta try and bottleneck that portal, slow them down. You've got the lightning - light the bastards up! You and me [to Natasha]: we stay here on the ground, keep the fighting here.
And Hulk...smash!

Heh. Still chuckling.

[old fart] When did cinemas begin cranking their volume up to 11? [/old fart] ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331577#Comment_331577 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331577#Comment_331577 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:24:42 -0700 greg

[old fart] When did cinemas begin cranking their volume up to 11? [/old fart]

I guess since the audience can't make the difference between a cinema hall and their own living-room...
You have to cover up discussions and phone calls.
Yeah, old fart too... ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331580#Comment_331580 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331580#Comment_331580 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:16:38 -0700 BOODOFFSTAGE An at my third viewing I started to appreciate the characterization, dialogue and even the direction done.
I like how one of you said, that it's a dumb movie done smartly. It's a fitting critique.

Like the scene when Coulsen is talking to Cap about his costume, and Cap asks, "Isn't that a little old fashioned?) and Coulson responds, "considering how things are right now....People could use a little old fashioned" and then later when Nick Fury is giving Cap and IM the "Push" saying how it's an old fashioned notion to believe in heroes. A great subtle way to connect with the audience.

ANd I loved the natural friendship tha occured between two geeky scientists, Banner and Stark. Not just because they are both scientific geniuses but because Stark was fascinated by Banners control of the Monster within.
I didn't notice it the first two times, but the third time when Stark and Banner are talking about Banners "condition", there is the image of them talking through the see through computer screen suggesting they are reflections of each other, hinting at Starks own Inner monster.As if, even at this point, he knows he has his own inner monster to control. An image of duality, yes nothing original about this, but it was a perfect way of hinting at Tony's "Demon in a bottle" story arc were he eventually sucumbs to self destructive alcoholism.
I'm actually hoping that Banner takes a supporting role in IM 3 to keep exploring this relationship. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331594#Comment_331594 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331594#Comment_331594 Fri, 11 May 2012 15:47:00 -0700 flecky
Because of The Avengers being screened there, I'm actual glad that they built that atrocity shopping center where I live; £7.50 before five o'clock aint too bad. And yeah, my old fart ears enjoyed the volume at 11.

Eh, did anyone see it in 3D? See, the reason I ask is because I've not seen anything at the cinema with novelty glasses on since I groaned my way through stuff like Jaws -3D etc. in the eighties, and I'm just wondering if I should folk-out a few extra quid for Prometheus, and sit with sunglasses on for "extreme entertainment", or just do the sane thing, and watch it in "old fart vision"? I'm not having a pop at 3D, we've heard all that, I'm just a bit...curious, is all.

Ah, it's my choice!

And, I'm slightly embarrassed to ask, who was that pinky behemoth evildoer that showed his mug at the end during the credits? Shit, for a few seconds I thought it was Darkseid, but he bats for the other team. I'm fairly certain who it was, but my inner fan-boy was on vocation.

Anyway, probably best Marvel film I've seen.

#Apart from Howard The Duck# (old fart cynicism) ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331599#Comment_331599 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331599#Comment_331599 Fri, 11 May 2012 17:41:35 -0700 William Joseph Dunn that was Thanos:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&safe=off&biw=1577&bih=792&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=G3S4JzzejzERvM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanos&docid=537bofQJDHvFrM&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/06/Thanos.png&w=250&h=278&ei=YLGtT9TuJNLSiALjsNmJBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=180&vpy=167&dur=1019&hovh=222&hovw=200&tx=106&ty=134&sig=102137960101755821129&page=1&tbnh=126&tbnw=119&start=0&ndsp=43&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:153 ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331601#Comment_331601 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331601#Comment_331601 Fri, 11 May 2012 17:50:08 -0700 twentythoughts At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331604#Comment_331604 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331604#Comment_331604 Fri, 11 May 2012 18:05:36 -0700 flecky At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331607#Comment_331607 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331607#Comment_331607 Fri, 11 May 2012 18:54:50 -0700 Beamish
I saw it in 3D and regular. There really are only a few scenes where the 3d sticks out and they have zero affect on the story. Although, the 3D in this was much better than it was in Green Lantern and Avatar. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331627#Comment_331627 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331627#Comment_331627 Sat, 12 May 2012 10:42:13 -0700 RenThing
As told to me by my wife, the part in Iron Man where Tony comes back changed from his experiences in the Middle East and wants "a cheeseburger"? Apparently, years before Robert Downey Jr went on a bender of drugs and alcohol and had a moment of enlightenment about his state in life while sitting on the curb of a fast food joint's parking lot, eating a cheeseburger, and decided at that moment he wanted to clean himself up. I wonder if he had any input into that scene in the movie based on his real life. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331633#Comment_331633 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331633#Comment_331633 Sat, 12 May 2012 14:42:02 -0700 Alastair At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331668#Comment_331668 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331668#Comment_331668 Sun, 13 May 2012 13:04:06 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai
After watching The Skin I Live In today, I went to IMDB to see what the other actors had done [no not Banderas =P] but saw a new Gosling film trailer.

Going straight to Youtube because it's quicker, I enjoyed this Fedora'd gem
but then immediately afterward clicked through on on a Russian trailer because I figured, 'Hey, let's see what the Russians are up to' and jebus wept does it look COOL
[I think it might be called 'Branded' or 'Mad Dog' for an English language release but I can't find it on IMDB or maybe they'll do a remake called 'The Mad Cow' which I can find but surely no-one would use that title? Whatever it is, it's a cool trailer.] ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331714#Comment_331714 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331714#Comment_331714 Mon, 14 May 2012 08:18:05 -0700 Alastair At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331843#Comment_331843 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331843#Comment_331843 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:35:11 -0700 BOODOFFSTAGE
Actually, even in the first movie theirs scenes of Tony around alcohol. It's obvious they are leading up to it, wonder if it will be in IM 3 ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331845#Comment_331845 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331845#Comment_331845 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:28:32 -0700 Alastair At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331855#Comment_331855 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331855#Comment_331855 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:17:46 -0700 CrusherJoe At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331857#Comment_331857 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331857#Comment_331857 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:53:16 -0700 RobSpalding It was fun, Gibson has always been a good actor and has screen charisma to share. How he gets through his days in the weird prison are really quite entertaining and his solution to a few problems had me laughing in the cinema.

Not the best action film you'll ever see, but it would make a good double bill with Payback. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331860#Comment_331860 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331860#Comment_331860 Tue, 15 May 2012 19:13:08 -0700 DavidLejeune Actually, even in the first movie theirs scenes of Tony around alcohol. It's obvious they are leading up to it, wonder if it will be in IM 3Favreau said in the commentary for IM2 that the birthday party scene was the closes Marvel would let him get to doing Demon in a Bottle. They'd actually made him cut a couple of other drunk Tony scenes. And with IM 3 apparently pulling a lot from Extremis and maybe finally having The Mandarin, I don't see how they can squeeze in Tony coming to grips with his alcoholism and doing it justice. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331974#Comment_331974 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=331974#Comment_331974 Thu, 17 May 2012 06:57:28 -0700 Jehrot There are many interesting and worthwhile parts to living in the middle east. Censorship is not one of them. I hate it so, so much.

Conversely, the same afternoon, we also watched How I Spent my Summer Vacation, which the censors had not touched. I agree with RobSpalding above. Surprisingly enjoyable! ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332001#Comment_332001 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332001#Comment_332001 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:41:54 -0700 Oxbrow Dark Shadows hasn't been cut very much in the UK, and it was still pretty incoherent. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332008#Comment_332008 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332008#Comment_332008 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:49:57 -0700 a ethic whelp At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332011#Comment_332011 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332011#Comment_332011 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:22:14 -0700 D.J.
Oh, wait... ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332015#Comment_332015 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332015#Comment_332015 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:38:46 -0700 William Joseph Dunn "What was the last decent Burton film? "

Ed Wood. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332034#Comment_332034 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332034#Comment_332034 Thu, 17 May 2012 23:06:38 -0700 Vornaskotti
Sometimes there's stuff in trailers that don't end up in the finished film, especially if the editors and the director are trying to make out something coherent out of a total mess of content... ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332039#Comment_332039 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332039#Comment_332039 Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:27 -0700 a ethic whelp
Do you get special trailer editors? Finding the minute of gold from a film. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332044#Comment_332044 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332044#Comment_332044 Fri, 18 May 2012 02:01:39 -0700 Vornaskotti
As far as I know, the trailers are mainly made by companies that are specialized in stuff like that, no the actual film editor. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332049#Comment_332049 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332049#Comment_332049 Fri, 18 May 2012 02:53:52 -0700 Jason A. Quest At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332050#Comment_332050 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332050#Comment_332050 Fri, 18 May 2012 02:56:37 -0700 Jason A. Quest At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332054#Comment_332054 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332054#Comment_332054 Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:38 -0700 a ethic whelp I thought you were taking the mic. Looked at IMDB and think you might be right, that was a long time ago.

@Jason A. Quest
I think your right, Burton and Depp are like two giggling school kids who need to be separated to get on with their work. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332055#Comment_332055 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332055#Comment_332055 Fri, 18 May 2012 03:28:02 -0700 a ethic whelp Ta for that. I had been thinking about this recently after seeing some films where the trailer was better than the film. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332059#Comment_332059 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332059#Comment_332059 Fri, 18 May 2012 05:34:11 -0700 Flabyo At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332060#Comment_332060 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332060#Comment_332060 Fri, 18 May 2012 05:38:45 -0700 johnjones Sleepy Hollow (1999), but yeah, a good bid of the rest of it fell a bit short. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332071#Comment_332071 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332071#Comment_332071 Fri, 18 May 2012 07:44:59 -0700 Jehrot That's the problem with cuts, you don't know what they're getting rid of! ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332077#Comment_332077 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332077#Comment_332077 Fri, 18 May 2012 08:36:50 -0700 johnjones
It gets a bit absurd at times. For example a movie can be rated PG-13 (probably overall the most profitable rating) if it has less than three uses of the word, "fuck" or its derivatives (motherfucker, fuckhead, etc). Three or more uses of "fuck" draw an R rating. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332079#Comment_332079 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332079#Comment_332079 Fri, 18 May 2012 08:51:10 -0700 RenThing At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332084#Comment_332084 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332084#Comment_332084 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:59:09 -0700 Flabyo
Have a poke around their site, click on 'recent decisions'. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332090#Comment_332090 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332090#Comment_332090 Fri, 18 May 2012 11:13:51 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332337#Comment_332337 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332337#Comment_332337 Tue, 22 May 2012 10:48:06 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai Kosmos last night and it was both beautifully shot and well-acted.

A brilliant, weird allegory I encourage you all to watch. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332338#Comment_332338 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332338#Comment_332338 Tue, 22 May 2012 10:54:30 -0700 BOODOFFSTAGE Very easily really, the only relevant part of the Demon in a Bottle storyline is that he sucumbs to alcoholism.

In the end, the story is about a hero losing control of himself, sucumbing to a vice at expense of everything else.

I just think it will strenghten the story, if on top of his battle with Mandarin, he starts succumbing to alcoholism, so in the end, he wins the battle, but may have lost the war. Hell, it would be even greater, if Bruce Banner was their to point out his alcoholism to continue the relationship that started in the Avengers movie. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332350#Comment_332350 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332350#Comment_332350 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:27:18 -0700 RobSpalding The Raid is as good as everyone is saying. I don't think I have ever winced at a film so much, so many things just looked insanely painful - and yes, I have seen a lot of HK movies and a bunch of Korean and Thai. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332355#Comment_332355 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332355#Comment_332355 Tue, 22 May 2012 13:41:31 -0700 Osmosis The Raid. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332361#Comment_332361 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332361#Comment_332361 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:29:26 -0700 William Joseph Dunn At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332368#Comment_332368 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332368#Comment_332368 Tue, 22 May 2012 17:14:29 -0700 Jason A. Quest At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332485#Comment_332485 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332485#Comment_332485 Thu, 24 May 2012 13:01:41 -0700 Vornaskotti
I second that - I was poked by a movie buff pal to go and see The Raid: Redemption. It's as pure an action flick as there can be, and goddamn the stunts and the fight scenes. It takes some doing to make me genuinely wince after all the desensitization of horror flicks and shock sites, but that happened more than once during the movie.

Like the landing back first on the balcony edge and the throat being ripped open with a piece of a fluorescent light...

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For dvd, I'm very behind but finally got to enjoy Tintin as much at home as I had in the theater. I liked the BTS of Spielberg in the volume, getting used to the gear and tools, and Peter Jackson collaborating a world away, but I would've loved a commentary track.

From the sublime to the ridiculous, for five bucks I got Sucker Punch on bluray and don't know what everyone's complaining about. I expected hot chicks kicking special effect ass and got it. I thought it was a hoot.

Maybe this goes in the teevee thread, but I've avoided watching SHERLOCK season two on PBS since learning they have been horribly edited. I've seen them already, but will wait for dvd for a rewatch. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332741#Comment_332741 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332741#Comment_332741 Mon, 28 May 2012 23:26:44 -0700 Mercer Finn Midnight in Paris came out recently in Japan. I've been avoiding it when I was in Europe, but decided to see it finally, seeing as a lot of people have said it isn't so bad. They are all wrong, and it's terrible. Wrote more here, but just to summarise: I wanted to smack Owen Wilson every time he opened his gob.

Watched Dark Shadows recently as well. Burton, like Allen, well past his prime. But for reasons I don't quite fully understand, I'm prepared to indulge his little escapades. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332776#Comment_332776 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332776#Comment_332776 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:11:48 -0700 flecky
Damn, it's only a few days till Prometheus comes out. Looking forward to that.

Oh, and Cosmopolis as well. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332777#Comment_332777 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332777#Comment_332777 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:22:03 -0700 city creed IMDB is concerned. Looks fun.

eta: oops, I just finished reading your comment. Disregard me.

Now I feel guilty. In other news related to this thread:
Saw Avengers and Cabin In The Woods, greatly enjoyed both but Cabin probably edged it for me on snickering alone.
Finally got round to seeing Drive and have gone back through this thread to read what other chapelfolk thought of it. I like the Scorpion and Fox/Frog reading a lot, it feels right. I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas about the 80s aesthetic, how did it serve the story? It almost seemed like a dissociative out-of-place/time touch to me. ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332794#Comment_332794 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332794#Comment_332794 Tue, 29 May 2012 12:35:30 -0700 StefanJ At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332918#Comment_332918 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332918#Comment_332918 Wed, 30 May 2012 16:56:25 -0700 J.Brennan
]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332954#Comment_332954 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=332954#Comment_332954 Thu, 31 May 2012 02:40:38 -0700 Ben Gwalchmai HOWEVER, I love film musicals and that looks interesting. Their are only 2 possible faults I can see in that trailer: Eddie Redmayne & Amanda Seyfried, neither of whom can act their way out of an invisible, quantum-phasing bag. Even when there's nothing in their way, they get stuck inside it all big eyed and half-smiled. I won't look that up too much because a part of me [the part that was once the boyfriend to a relation of its executive producer, Cameron MacinTosh's] wants it to succeed.

@ city creed - I think Drive's 80s aesthetic is both a political and a cinematic commentary: it uses the 80s aesthetic as a filter that we see through but also one that we knowingly see [because he includes small mobile phones and an iPhone/smartphone, we know it's not the 80s for all its 80s looks] because there is a lot in American life and movie-making that hasn't changed since the 80s; people are still isolated by urban living; many are still insistent on free-market capitalism as the only way; movies are still made that tell us we want fast cars, faster women, and bigger explosions. I think the director is saying, "This doesn't work; it didn't work through the 80s filter and it doesn't work now even though we've hindsight. Here is the unfortunate cycle in all its terrible wonder." Am I, as a European, bias toward this view? Perhaps. As a film goer, I'd like to think he's commenting but I can only know through American films, I don't know American life. Any USA-icans want to pitch in their 2cents? ]]> At the Movies - March April May Marlene http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=333152#Comment_333152 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10525&Focus=333152#Comment_333152 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:17:00 -0700 government spy