The English Movies Thread (No Spoilers Please)

chevelle · 26th February 2010, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Wolfheart

Twilight is one of the crappiest movies that I have seen. Lame plot and lousy acting. I stopped the movie halfway and didn't watch the rest of it. Don't understand what the hype is about.

You should see Twilight: New Moon. You won't even reach halfway through

all hype no substance, still manages to do very good business. The leads are hot property though.

Ranjan Sharma · 26th February 2010, 18:18

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Originally Posted by Wolfheart

Twilight is one of the crappiest movies that I have seen. Lame plot and lousy acting. I stopped the movie halfway and didn't watch the rest of it. Don't understand what the hype is about.

It's all 'Robert Pattinson' , and I personally believe, girls have bad taste of movies

(Maybe not with all, but as far as I have seen. No offence please)

Can anyone suggest me some good movies for the weekend?

I have seen all movies rated more than 3 star in the thread. I don't like war/zombie/animated films :-)

anurag_p80 · 26th February 2010, 18:53

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Twilight is one of the crappiest movies that I have seen. Lame plot and lousy acting.

Chick Flick with Vampires

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anurag - you are wrong about echelon conspiracy.
i would rate it 0/5

Well, I liked Tamara (who plays Kamile)

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He resurrected even a lamish kind of zombie movie that i saw recently, not able to recall the name of that one.

Day of the Dead?

I also saw:

HitchHikers Guide to the Galaxy: Big fan of the book, the whole omnibus, and the Douglas Adams wit in general. The movie is total unadulterated crap though. Not funny, not true to the book, abrupt and just does not work. Avoid

Rating: 0/5

harry10 · 26th February 2010, 20:58

'The Insider'
Loved it.
Movie is about a journalist(AL pacino) collaborating with Russell who has been fired by his tobacco company and he is going to expose them.
Al pacino as usual is too good however the movie belongs to Crowe.The way he has enacted the desperation and frustration of an ordinary guy against a multi billion industry is incredible.
No idea if he got an oscar or not but surely deserves it.
Must watch.

Rating 4.5/5

SirAlec · 27th February 2010, 20:54

BTW Harry it based on a true story

downloaded and watched three movies.

1. Up in the Air, George Cloony. a beautifully made movie about a guy whos company deals in firing people, Its one of the post- recession movie.
Highly recommended.

2. Bitch Slap, three Bimbo starer that i don't know the names of. Don't watch it, its a useless movie by some wannabee Tarantinio.

3. Capatilism: A Love Story. A much awaited latest movie of Micheal Moore, atleast i do wait for his next stint. If you liked his previous work you will like this too. EVen if people thinks he rely on sensationalism, I must say he does his homework good.
A highly recommended movie

PS: 80's sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!. Its a must watch too.

harry10 · 28th February 2010, 02:27

@sir alec- Yup i know that and hats off to the guy who took that stand!

I didn't like 'up in the air' much.

jassi · 28th February 2010, 07:57

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

1. Up in the Air, George Cloony. a beautifully made movie about a guy whos company deals in firing people, Its one of the post- recession movie.
Highly recommended.

agreed I really liked this movie - maybe the fact that I used to rake up a lot air miles till the recession hit is a reason

things are looking up again though

tortoiseNhare · 28th February 2010, 21:06

A Prophet (Watched the original French Un Prophete with English Subs)

The English Movies Thread (No Spoilers Please)-un-prophete.jpg

It is a gangster movie set mostly inside a prison with outstanding performances by the two main protagonists. Here's the synopsis from rottentomatoes.com

Synopsis: At age 18, Malik El Djebena (Tahar Rahim) is just beginning a six-year prison sentence in this drama from THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED director Jacques Audiard. Though he cannot read or write, Malik soon figures out the politics of the prison system, giving him a prime spot in the power struggle between two battling groups of prisoners. THE PROPHET reunites Audiard with two of his stars from THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED, Niels Arestrup and Gilles Cohen, as well as that film’s director of photography, Stéphane Fontaine, and its composer, Alexandre Desplat. At age 18, Malik El Djebena (Tahar Rahim) is just beginning a six-year prison sentence in this drama from THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED director Jacques Audiard. Though he cannot read or write,...

Starring: Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif, Reda Kateb

Director: Jacques Audiard

jassi · 28th February 2010, 21:11

anyone here seen rec ([Rec] (2007)) and rec 2 ([Rec] 2 (2009))
good spanish horror movies i hear :-)

Eddy · 28th February 2010, 21:51

Whoa whoa... Just finished Sherlock Holmes and I luuvvved it. Great storyline and attention to detail. The black magic crime thriller genre is unique and what performances by the leading cast.

4 stars from my side.

harry10 · 1st March 2010, 04:20

Mr. Brooks.

This is kevin costner at his best.
He is a wealthy businessman with an alter ego who has an addiction for killing people.
extremely catchy thriller.
must watch.

Rating- 4.5/5

mobike008 · 1st March 2010, 10:33

Finally finished watching " Bandits" starring Bruce Willis

Its a hiest movie with a twist of comedy. Two robbers out of which one is smart and other is always complaining. Funny combination !

Its a fast paced movie with lot of funny lines. Decent timepass flick

3/5

chevelle · 1st March 2010, 10:51

The Boondock Saints (1999)

A wee bit mindless way of killing people but still works as they are mafia people. I won't reveal the story as it will kill the suspense but i think its worth a dvd buy. 4/5

The Boondock Saints 2

A bit boring compared to first one. this one has less action compared to first but the story is good. In this movie there is some history shown about how saints came to fore. Interesting concept. 3.5/5

vinaydas · 1st March 2010, 15:01

Just saw new moon.
it was decent but i liked part 1 way better. its more of a teen movie.
and no offense to anybody but
old people wont like any of the twilight movies

AbdulRahmanM · 1st March 2010, 15:19

Watched 88 minutes starring Al Pacino, a very good thriller movie. A good watch. Also watched You dont mess with the Zohan, funny movie by adam sandler.

26th February 2010, 20:58	#1789
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,628 Times View My Garage	'The Insider' Loved it. Movie is about a journalist(AL pacino) collaborating with Russell who has been fired by his tobacco company and he is going to expose them. Al pacino as usual is too good however the movie belongs to Crowe.The way he has enacted the desperation and frustration of an ordinary guy against a multi billion industry is incredible. No idea if he got an oscar or not but surely deserves it. Must watch. Rating 4.5/5
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27th February 2010, 20:54	#1790
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	BTW Harry it based on a true story downloaded and watched three movies. 1. Up in the Air, George Cloony. a beautifully made movie about a guy whos company deals in firing people, Its one of the post- recession movie. Highly recommended. 2. Bitch Slap, three Bimbo starer that i don't know the names of. Don't watch it, its a useless movie by some wannabee Tarantinio. 3. Capatilism: A Love Story. A much awaited latest movie of Micheal Moore, atleast i do wait for his next stint. If you liked his previous work you will like this too. EVen if people thinks he rely on sensationalism, I must say he does his homework good. A highly recommended movie PS: 80's sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!. Its a must watch too. Last edited by Eddy : 28th February 2010 at 21:49. Reason: No piracy discussion allowed. Thanks
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28th February 2010, 02:27	#1791
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,628 Times View My Garage	@sir alec- Yup i know that and hats off to the guy who took that stand! I didn't like 'up in the air' much.
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28th February 2010, 21:06	#1793
tortoiseNhare BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Guwahati Posts: 536 Thanked: 90 Times	A Prophet (Watched the original French Un Prophete with English Subs) It is a gangster movie set mostly inside a prison with outstanding performances by the two main protagonists. Here's the synopsis from rottentomatoes.com Synopsis: At age 18, Malik El Djebena (Tahar Rahim) is just beginning a six-year prison sentence in this drama from THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED director Jacques Audiard. Though he cannot read or write, Malik soon figures out the politics of the prison system, giving him a prime spot in the power struggle between two battling groups of prisoners. THE PROPHET reunites Audiard with two of his stars from THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED, Niels Arestrup and Gilles Cohen, as well as that film’s director of photography, Stéphane Fontaine, and its composer, Alexandre Desplat. At age 18, Malik El Djebena (Tahar Rahim) is just beginning a six-year prison sentence in this drama from THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED director Jacques Audiard. Though he cannot read or write,... Starring: Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif, Reda Kateb Director: Jacques Audiard Last edited by tortoiseNhare : 28th February 2010 at 21:10.
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28th February 2010, 21:11	#1794
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	anyone here seen rec ([Rec] (2007)) and rec 2 ([Rec] 2 (2009)) good spanish horror movies i hear :-)
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28th February 2010, 21:51	#1795
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,388 Thanked: 13,305 Times	Whoa whoa... Just finished Sherlock Holmes and I luuvvved it. Great storyline and attention to detail. The black magic crime thriller genre is unique and what performances by the leading cast. 4 stars from my side.
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1st March 2010, 04:20	#1796
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,628 Times View My Garage	Mr. Brooks. This is kevin costner at his best. He is a wealthy businessman with an alter ego who has an addiction for killing people. extremely catchy thriller. must watch. Rating- 4.5/5 Attached Thumbnails
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mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,705 Thanked: 14,870 Times View My Garage	Finally finished watching " Bandits" starring Bruce Willis Its a hiest movie with a twist of comedy. Two robbers out of which one is smart and other is always complaining. Funny combination ! Its a fast paced movie with lot of funny lines. Decent timepass flick 3/5
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1st March 2010, 10:51	#1798
chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,299 Thanked: 552 Times View My Garage	The Boondock Saints (1999) A wee bit mindless way of killing people but still works as they are mafia people. I won't reveal the story as it will kill the suspense but i think its worth a dvd buy. 4/5 The Boondock Saints 2 A bit boring compared to first one. this one has less action compared to first but the story is good. In this movie there is some history shown about how saints came to fore. Interesting concept. 3.5/5
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1st March 2010, 15:01	#1799
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	Just saw new moon. it was decent but i liked part 1 way better. its more of a teen movie. and no offense to anybody but old people wont like any of the twilight movies
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1st March 2010, 15:19	#1800
AbdulRahmanM BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 168 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Watched 88 minutes starring Al Pacino, a very good thriller movie. A good watch. Also watched You dont mess with the Zohan, funny movie by adam sandler.
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