Ko0K on 28/9/2007 at 07:34
It may be theater-worthy, actually. Transformers isn't exactly raking in good reviews, to say the least, but it's still the highest grossing film of the year to date. Money talks. Anyway, at least here in Los Angeles, the movie is officially out tomorrow. Actually, since it's past midnight, I should say 'today.'
Angel Dust on 28/9/2007 at 13:27
Actually Transformers is the 3rd (domestic) and 5th (worldwide) highest grossing film of the year.
I saw the preview for 'The Kingdom' when I saw the new Bourne film and I can't say I was impressed. Peter Berg has yet to make a good film as far as I'm concerned so I'm going to save my dollars, which are in limited supply at the moment, for either 'Eastern Promises' or '1408' (which is finally making its way over to New Zealand!).
Ko0K on 28/9/2007 at 17:35
Quote Posted by Angel Dust
Actually Transformers is the 3rd (domestic) and 5th (worldwide) highest grossing film of the year.
Apparently that depends entirely upon what source you're quoting. (
http://www.boxoffice.com/) Boxoffice.com tracks the (duh) reported ticket sales, and that's the reference I'm citing. What is yours?
Ko0K on 29/9/2007 at 05:47
You're right. Spiderman should be up there. I stand corrected.
Morte on 30/9/2007 at 08:46
Quote Posted by Angel Dust
Peter Berg has yet to make a good film as far as I'm concerned so I'm going to save my dollars, which are in limited supply at the moment, for either 'Eastern Promises' or '1408' (which is
finally making its way over to New Zealand!).
If you've no love at all for The Rundown, then I'm afraid your opinion on film is altogether suspect and not to be trusted in any way.
Angel Dust on 30/9/2007 at 14:52
Quote Posted by Morte
If you've no love at all for The Rundown, then I'm afraid your opinion on film is altogether suspect and not to be trusted in any way.
The Rundown was OK but I would not go so far as to call it a good film.
Scots Taffer on 28/10/2007 at 12:50
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...but, without ruining it, managed to create a nice dark undercurrent that said "You know all this ra-ra shit is ultimately pointless against the enormity of what's going on here?", to me at least. The film managed to take the emotions that drive an action thriller, use them to entertain and thrill and then undercut them, making them seem a bit self defeating and even horrifying. That's pretty cool, I reckon, and given the context and relevance, is actually kinda daring these days.
Caught it tonight, well worth a viewing I reckon. The end underscores your point nicely, with the whole eye-for-an-eye thing showing that it's never really going to change - not without something so huge happening that it's scope is currently beyond our comprehension.
The taking-names and procedural business of the first half of the movie established a tone that really served to make the kick-assery of the second half all the more impactive, I think. Grounding the horror of the initial tragedy in all of the people and emotion was necessary to make the second half of the movie count for anything other than loud guns making noise - this is where pseudo-political action-thrillers like the Jack Ryan movies failed so dismally, that and the fact that it's not a one-man army (make that four man army, jennifer garner lol).
I really liked, though found it intensely uncomfortable to watch, the scene where
old mate Michael Bluth is getting prepped for a soon-to-be internet-aired beheading, that's such a horribly true to life moment right there. And yes, the introduction was pretty stunning for a "SAUDI/US RELATIONS: FOR DUMMIES" monologue.
van HellSing on 28/10/2007 at 19:51
I came into this thread expecting Lars von Trier madness :(
Kyote on 3/11/2007 at 05:21
Quote Posted by van HellSing
I came into this thread expecting Lars von Trier madness :(
DANSK JAVLAAAAAAAAAAAR!!!!
