The Movie Thread

iraghava · 27th July 2007, 10:40

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

Shooter - The story of a sniper working for the US Govt who is abandoned at a war. On his return the Govt tries to set him up with the killing of the President of United States. A must watch. Talk on sniper's observations, beautiful scenic locations, coupled with the best camouflage tactics that I have come across.

Watched this last week, nice movie with some great action! Loved the last mountain top scene!

paras211 · 27th July 2007, 13:21

me seen shooter too exciting one

pawan · 31st July 2007, 22:22

just saw THE SIMPSONS MOVIE what a movie was superb was funny much more than the program a must watch.

saw HAIRSPRAY a musical but i didn't like it.

khanak · 1st August 2007, 01:20

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Originally Posted by pawan

just saw THE SIMPSONS MOVIE what a movie was superb was funny much more than the program a must watch.

saw HAIRSPRAY a musical but i didn't like it.

how did you see it? its not released as yet.

This weekend seems to be pretty busy with Gandhi my father, Cash and the Simpsons movie releasing.

Zappo · 1st August 2007, 01:35

Check out Die Hard 4. Leave that crappy computer animated scene of the fighter shooting at the humongous tractor trailer. But otherwise the action sequences are really breathtaking. The one in the tunnel is really mind blowing. Of course there are many others. Fast paced movie for those who seek an instant dose of adrenaline.

hydrashok · 1st August 2007, 08:50

I watched a movie called Rounders yesterday. 1998 movie starring Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Turturro, John Malkovitch, Famke Janssen & Matrin Landau.

I was a really good movie with the right amount of drama, action and fun. Quite a few lessons in life to learn too. It revolves around the game of poker (Texas Hold'em mostly), the way of life of the semi-professional players (mostly grifters, heh heh) and the mob that feeds off them.

Matt Damon is obsessed with the game (he's very good at it) and the game has helped him finance most of his law education. He gets into trouble - on his own at first. He is later dropped into more trouble by another character in the movie. The movie takes a while to actually show the beginning of a plot, but it is really a story that needs quite a bit of background before the actual story can start. It is NOT a slow movie and is fun to watch till the end.

Edward Norton is awesome. He just slips right into character, and I think he did better than Damon in this movie. Matt Damon is good, but he plays the usual young non-action-movie hero -- a good guy, having various issues with life, not too tough, and gullible, but very very likeable.

Turturro is really nice as the typical wise man who already has it made, and is giving pointers to the hero. John Malkovitch doesn't get a lot of screen-time, but he is a very important character, and as usual, is great. Martin Landau is appears even lesser, but is still there, and in typical character. Famke Janssen probably could have been replaced with any nubile young thing and nobody would have noticed -- not to knock her talent, but its just that her character could have been done by most other actresses too

nitrous · 1st August 2007, 16:41

HOT FUZZ!

The best british action-comedy movie I've seen .
My rating:4.5 out 5. MUST WATCH!

iraghava · 2nd August 2007, 02:24

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Originally Posted by nitrous

HOT FUZZ!

The best british action-comedy movie I've seen .
My rating:4.5 out 5. MUST WATCH!

Oh yes, it is definitely a must watch! Fantastic movie with some great & silly acting! Loved it to bits!!

khanak · 3rd August 2007, 14:34

Just back from the Simpsons movie - First Day First Show - Awesome Movie nd a treat for Simpsons fans.

Iv got Gandhi My Father and Cash to watch this week, Chak De India next week.

mclaren1885 · 3rd August 2007, 14:46

Watched Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix last week. Movies in no way do justice to the books. The movie was ok! That said, reading what could be the last episode of Harry Potter. Wonderful book, deathly hallows is.

arunphilip · 3rd August 2007, 16:11

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

Wonderful book, deathly hallows is.

OT, but I have to second this. Nice closure to the series. Not commenting more cause that would include spoilers.

McL: With reference to the above quote, why are you writing like Yoda (of Star Wars fame)?

pawan · 3rd August 2007, 18:53

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Originally Posted by khanak

Just back from the Simpsons movie - First Day First Show - Awesome Movie nd a treat for Simpsons fans.

liked the part when he says i always had a back up plan for the family if something goes wrong-ALASKA.

khanak · 5th August 2007, 01:42

Cash - Pretty crappy movie - very average,

expected to see some fancy cars but nothing that great in the movie, the best car in it was probably a 350z,

Still have Gandhi my father to watch this week.

austere_sly · 5th August 2007, 02:33

Rounders is an excellent movie. I was gripped for the whole time Matt was playing cards. Infact I am liking the genre of movies matt works on.

Stranger than fiction is also a nice movie. Because of the movie, you may get little bored. but good narration from the background keeps you hooked on till the end.

Hot Fuzz : as put by nitrous & iraghava, good movie to watch.

Saw Cash today. What was the director thinking of adding those comic scenes in between. Whats up with this beard style of Ritesh deshmukh. He already looks stupid, this beard look was not going with his character at all.
Moive has lots of hot cars, but mainly you only see people posing with those cars, not having some high speed runs.

khanak · 5th August 2007, 02:49

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Originally Posted by austere_sly

Moive has lots of hot cars, but mainly you only see people posing with those cars, not having some high speed runs.

What hot cars?

Nissan 350z, BMW 1 series, BMW Z3, VW Beetle.

Partner had WAAAYY hotter cars including a Carrera GT

27th July 2007, 13:21	#212
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 660 Thanked: 176 Times View My Garage	me seen shooter too exciting one
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31st July 2007, 22:22	#213
pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 867 Thanked: 5 Times	just saw THE SIMPSONS MOVIE what a movie was superb was funny much more than the program a must watch. saw HAIRSPRAY a musical but i didn't like it.
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1st August 2007, 01:35	#215
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,915 Thanked: 2,746 Times	Check out Die Hard 4. Leave that crappy computer animated scene of the fighter shooting at the humongous tractor trailer. But otherwise the action sequences are really breathtaking. The one in the tunnel is really mind blowing. Of course there are many others. Fast paced movie for those who seek an instant dose of adrenaline.
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1st August 2007, 08:50	#216
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,527 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	I watched a movie called Rounders yesterday. 1998 movie starring Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Turturro, John Malkovitch, Famke Janssen & Matrin Landau. I was a really good movie with the right amount of drama, action and fun. Quite a few lessons in life to learn too. It revolves around the game of poker (Texas Hold'em mostly), the way of life of the semi-professional players (mostly grifters, heh heh) and the mob that feeds off them. Matt Damon is obsessed with the game (he's very good at it) and the game has helped him finance most of his law education. He gets into trouble - on his own at first. He is later dropped into more trouble by another character in the movie. The movie takes a while to actually show the beginning of a plot, but it is really a story that needs quite a bit of background before the actual story can start. It is NOT a slow movie and is fun to watch till the end. Edward Norton is awesome. He just slips right into character, and I think he did better than Damon in this movie. Matt Damon is good, but he plays the usual young non-action-movie hero -- a good guy, having various issues with life, not too tough, and gullible, but very very likeable. Turturro is really nice as the typical wise man who already has it made, and is giving pointers to the hero. John Malkovitch doesn't get a lot of screen-time, but he is a very important character, and as usual, is great. Martin Landau is appears even lesser, but is still there, and in typical character. Famke Janssen probably could have been replaced with any nubile young thing and nobody would have noticed -- not to knock her talent, but its just that her character could have been done by most other actresses too Last edited by hydrashok : 1st August 2007 at 08:59.
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1st August 2007, 16:41	#217
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	HOT FUZZ! The best british action-comedy movie I've seen . My rating:4.5 out 5. MUST WATCH! Last edited by nitrous : 1st August 2007 at 16:45.
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3rd August 2007, 14:34	#219
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,868 Thanked: 370 Times View My Garage	Just back from the Simpsons movie - First Day First Show - Awesome Movie nd a treat for Simpsons fans. Iv got Gandhi My Father and Cash to watch this week, Chak De India next week.
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3rd August 2007, 14:46	#220
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,818 Thanked: 46 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Watched Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix last week. Movies in no way do justice to the books. The movie was ok! That said, reading what could be the last episode of Harry Potter. Wonderful book, deathly hallows is.
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5th August 2007, 01:42	#223
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,868 Thanked: 370 Times View My Garage	Cash - Pretty crappy movie - very average, expected to see some fancy cars but nothing that great in the movie, the best car in it was probably a 350z, Still have Gandhi my father to watch this week.
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5th August 2007, 02:33	#224
austere_sly BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 295 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	Rounders is an excellent movie. I was gripped for the whole time Matt was playing cards. Infact I am liking the genre of movies matt works on. Stranger than fiction is also a nice movie. Because of the movie, you may get little bored. but good narration from the background keeps you hooked on till the end. Hot Fuzz : as put by nitrous & iraghava, good movie to watch. Saw Cash today. What was the director thinking of adding those comic scenes in between. Whats up with this beard style of Ritesh deshmukh. He already looks stupid, this beard look was not going with his character at all. Moive has lots of hot cars, but mainly you only see people posing with those cars, not having some high speed runs.
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