The English Movies Thread (No Spoilers Please)

SirAlec · 25th November 2009, 15:56

Watched back to back
1. Miracle at St. Anna. a so-so WWII movie. i am a fan of this genre but, this one fails to amuse me as its too far from what really happened in Tuscany. Its a Spike Lee joint, as he likes to be refereed in this way. Like his other movie, this one is also a black cast movie, with lot of over acting. Actors are great though.
Watch if you have around 3 hours to spare.

2. Big Nothing.
Forget critic, forget box office record or review by biased journos. This one is a must watch. If you liked Fargo or Lady killers, this is the right choice for you. Made similar to what Cohen Brother does, only that this one is made by Baptiste.

drbabuanand · 25th November 2009, 16:55

guys,i am not asking about twilight 2.
this movie "moon" is about actual moon itself,any reviews?
how is the comedy movie "year one"-am a big fan of jack black.

rsjaurr · 25th November 2009, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by drbabuanand

guys,i am not asking about twilight 2.
this movie "moon" is about actual moon itself,any reviews?

saw it today after reading some good reviews here.
Must admit i am bit disappointing so i would give it 2.5/5 for few good shots of moon and earth from far distance.
Storyline and plot are average with no real twist,acting is also nothing to talk about.There is voice of kevin spacey as robot thats all.

This isn't about moon but shown to be shot on moon,cant actualy tell you the plot.So all in all not a bad one for one-time watch.

chevelle · 25th November 2009, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by vampire

twilight saga - new moon is a great movie
it had a gross collection of the first weekend just short of spiderman 3 and the dark knight...
dont miss it

i found first part much much better than New Moon. I had great expectations from New Moon, fell short by a mile

Now i wondered why i saw it in a theater. could have done just fine on dvd at home.

Mission_Safari · 25th November 2009, 22:31

Twilight was ok coz of Kristen Stewart else it is a very ordinary movie.

May be vampire liked it coz its a vampire movie

Saw Zombieland. A funny zombie movie but not really interesting. 3/5 .

nemo · 25th November 2009, 22:54

For people who liked Hangover, check out "Pineapple Express", quiet funny and hilarious movie....

CaliAtenza · 26th November 2009, 03:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac 427

2012. the worst English movie ever. There is everything in this movie, this movie is more masaledar than the most masaledar David Dhavan movie.

waste of time and waste of money.

cheers,
ac

but the SFX were awsome

. Yeah someone screwed up their geography...

RuffRyder · 26th November 2009, 20:32

Hi All,

any one eager to watch "ninja assassin" which releases tomorrow?? The reviews that i have read so far give it a *** and worth a onetime watch.

I hope its not like the regular Jet Li movies where you have people flying all over the place.

Planning to watch it tomorrow hoping to get some quick advices to watch or not to watch..

"Will the real Ninja, please stand up?"

mobike008 · 26th November 2009, 22:27

Ruffryder, Your expecting an feedback from Eminem (Real Slim Shady) fans?

.

You may get caught up in a ricochet of rap based feedback. Better is to muster up some guts and meet the Ninja at your own risk

drbabuanand · 27th November 2009, 07:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsjaurr

saw it today after reading some good reviews here.
Must admit i am bit disappointing so i would give it 2.5/5 for few good shots of moon and earth from far distance.
Storyline and plot are average with no real twist,acting is also nothing to talk about.There is voice of kevin spacey as robot thats all.

This isn't about moon but shown to be shot on moon,cant actualy tell you the plot.So all in all not a bad one for one-time watch.

thanks man-still went ahead and saw the movie.
i agree with you.

nitrous · 28th November 2009, 20:07

Ninja Assassin is mind blowing.
Not surprising since the director is the one who directed V 4 Vendetta and the 1st assistant director for the matrix trilogy.
Action is very well choreographed and a good plot. A hell a lot of gore, so weak hearted, this one's not for you.
For a pop star, Rain has done well as the hero of the movie.

Just one of the many good scenes:

YouTube - Amazing Fight Scene from Ninja Assassin- Do you Remember? Rain Bi

Trained 6 hours everyday for 6 months:

YouTube - RAIN NINJA ASSASSIN Behind the Scenes

mobike008 · 30th November 2009, 12:55

Watched " Anger Management" starring Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler

Story about a mild guy ( Adam) getting caught up in anger management therapy due to a small misunderstanding and how the anger therapy doctor ( Jack) takes over this life.

Jack Nicholson is just superb in this movie and i also like John Turutorru
I never liked Adam Sandler, all his roles seem similar to me where he is that meek, subduded kind of guy. But, i reckon he does well in those type of roles.

Very well made movie, i recommen watching it

3.75/5

Technocrat · 30th November 2009, 13:20

Watched Inglourious Basterds

The English Movies Thread (No Spoilers Please)-ib1.jpg

The film revolves around a group of guys from different countries with an objective to terrorize the Nazis & eventually Kill Hitler.

Brilliant acting by the entire Cast. A typical Quentin Tarantino with its chapters & a storyline which keeps you on the edge.

I did find some technical flaws in the movie but apart from that a good watch.

Some scenes might not be suitable for people with faint heart.

Most of the movie is in French & German with subtitles.

The character I loved most was that of Col. Hans Landa played impressively by Christoph Waltz.

Although I didnt find this movie as good as Kill Bill but still its a good movie nonetheless.

4/5

pulsar56 · 30th November 2009, 14:10

Watched "The boy in the striped Pyjamas", recommended by Mission_Safari.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)

Nice movie albeit a little slow.

Rating: 3.5/5

drbabuanand · 30th November 2009, 17:13

as recommended by siralec ,watched "big nothing".
though it is not a laughter riot,still a good movie.
would rate it 3.5/5.
i watched two movies -VALKYRIE followed by THE DOWN FALL.
both were excellent movies and watching them in that order gave me a satisfaction.
both movies are highly recommended in that order.
the man who acted as hitler in the downfall was brilliant.has he acted
in any other movie.

25th November 2009, 15:56	#1456
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	Watched back to back 1. Miracle at St. Anna. a so-so WWII movie. i am a fan of this genre but, this one fails to amuse me as its too far from what really happened in Tuscany. Its a Spike Lee joint, as he likes to be refereed in this way. Like his other movie, this one is also a black cast movie, with lot of over acting. Actors are great though. Watch if you have around 3 hours to spare. 2. Big Nothing. Forget critic, forget box office record or review by biased journos. This one is a must watch. If you liked Fargo or Lady killers, this is the right choice for you. Made similar to what Cohen Brother does, only that this one is made by Baptiste.
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25th November 2009, 16:55	#1457
drbabuanand BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: trichy Posts: 60 Thanked: 8 Times	guys,i am not asking about twilight 2. this movie "moon" is about actual moon itself,any reviews? how is the comedy movie "year one"-am a big fan of jack black.
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25th November 2009, 22:31	#1460
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 6 Times	Twilight was ok coz of Kristen Stewart else it is a very ordinary movie. May be vampire liked it coz its a vampire movie Saw Zombieland. A funny zombie movie but not really interesting. 3/5 . Last edited by Mission_Safari : 25th November 2009 at 22:32.
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25th November 2009, 22:54	#1461
nemo BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 180 Thanked: 9 Times	For people who liked Hangover, check out "Pineapple Express", quiet funny and hilarious movie....
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26th November 2009, 20:32	#1463
RuffRyder BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 286 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	will the real ninja please stand up?? Hi All, any one eager to watch "ninja assassin" which releases tomorrow?? The reviews that i have read so far give it a *** and worth a onetime watch. I hope its not like the regular Jet Li movies where you have people flying all over the place. Planning to watch it tomorrow hoping to get some quick advices to watch or not to watch.. "Will the real Ninja, please stand up?" Attached Thumbnails
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26th November 2009, 22:27	#1464
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,695 Thanked: 14,806 Times View My Garage	Ruffryder, Your expecting an feedback from Eminem (Real Slim Shady) fans?. You may get caught up in a ricochet of rap based feedback. Better is to muster up some guts and meet the Ninja at your own risk
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30th November 2009, 12:55	#1467
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,695 Thanked: 14,806 Times View My Garage	Watched " Anger Management" starring Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler Story about a mild guy ( Adam) getting caught up in anger management therapy due to a small misunderstanding and how the anger therapy doctor ( Jack) takes over this life. Jack Nicholson is just superb in this movie and i also like John Turutorru I never liked Adam Sandler, all his roles seem similar to me where he is that meek, subduded kind of guy. But, i reckon he does well in those type of roles. Very well made movie, i recommen watching it 3.75/5
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30th November 2009, 13:20	#1468
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Watched Inglourious Basterds The film revolves around a group of guys from different countries with an objective to terrorize the Nazis & eventually Kill Hitler. Brilliant acting by the entire Cast. A typical Quentin Tarantino with its chapters & a storyline which keeps you on the edge. I did find some technical flaws in the movie but apart from that a good watch. Some scenes might not be suitable for people with faint heart. Most of the movie is in French & German with subtitles. The character I loved most was that of Col. Hans Landa played impressively by Christoph Waltz. Although I didnt find this movie as good as Kill Bill but still its a good movie nonetheless. 4/5
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30th November 2009, 14:10	#1469
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 342 Times View My Garage	Watched "The boy in the striped Pyjamas", recommended by Mission_Safari. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008) Nice movie albeit a little slow. Rating: 3.5/5
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30th November 2009, 17:13	#1470
drbabuanand BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: trichy Posts: 60 Thanked: 8 Times	as recommended by siralec ,watched "big nothing". though it is not a laughter riot,still a good movie. would rate it 3.5/5. i watched two movies -VALKYRIE followed by THE DOWN FALL. both were excellent movies and watching them in that order gave me a satisfaction. both movies are highly recommended in that order. the man who acted as hitler in the downfall was brilliant.has he acted in any other movie.
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