The English Movies Thread (No Spoilers Please)

anurag_p80 · 9th March 2009, 18:33

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Originally Posted by anilkalvani

both the grindhouse movies death proof & planet terror are actually 2007 made movies as a tribute to the 70-80's slasher movies and have been shot that way to give them that look, like poor editing, etc. Its sort of a homage to oldie slasher, gory movies, tarantino style.

Planet Terror WAS fun, if one's taste runs to Zombie slashin, evel-dead, resident evil-esque movies. IIRC, that one aint a tarantino movie though. Fuzzy abt tht though. Confirm?

bblost · 9th March 2009, 20:55

The guy who directed this Planet Terror (2007)

also directed this Spy Kids (2001)

I like the former and also Desperado (1995)
and From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

mobike008 · 9th March 2009, 22:48

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Originally Posted by bblost

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

I have a DVD of this movie and i like it. Quentin Tarantino acted himself in this movie. Totally weird

By the sound of it, i think i am going to like Deathproof. Hope it's available on Bigflix.

hydrashok · 10th March 2009, 10:07

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Originally Posted by bblost

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and From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

A very good example of what happens when Tarantino & Roderiguez get together. Everything goes to hell (literally) towards the end

They stop making a movie and start having 'fun'.

I watched this movie at the time it was released, so I had no idea where things were heading (had no exposure to the buzz about the movie before I watched it). The first half is really good and it gets you into a nice mood. And then the snake dance begins (Salma Hayek, yum!), and Roderiguez takes over. And the movie turns upside down. Once you collect your jaw from the floor after seeing how things turn out, you shake your head in wonderment and settle down to enjoy what the movie turns out to be.

tsk1979 · 10th March 2009, 10:10

Saw Pink Panther 2 finally. It became 40rs you see.
worth every bit of the 40rs ticket. But if the ticket was 160rs I wouldn't have gone.
2.75/5!
The humor is slapstick, with some scenes really really funny.

anurag_p80 · 10th March 2009, 10:17

Yep, Desperado and From Dusk till Dawn are both awesome movies. Come to it, I do remember a trailer for a bloody movie called "Machete" before Planet Terror starts. Thank god i din't go searching for that one.....lol. I have both the Grindhouse movies in divx if anyone is interested.

Has anyone heard of the movies Daywatch and Nightwatch (Russian blockbusters. 2004?)? Watched a little of Nightwatch yesterday and found it interesting. The plot is that there are some Humans called Others, who have some extra powers and are either followers of the light or dark and keep fighting. That is all i made out

. Will watch it tonite. Any reviews?

Akshay1234 · 10th March 2009, 10:46

just saw a movie called eagle eye. a really good thriller.

benbsb29 · 10th March 2009, 11:32

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

just saw a movie called eagle eye. a really good thriller.

It was good initially with the starting sequence and the car chase, but the ending was a damp squib to me.

HappyWheels · 10th March 2009, 11:49

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

It was good initially with the starting sequence and the car chase, but the ending was a damp squib to me.

Yeah, started out well enough, but they truly lost the tempo in the middle and the ending was all too messed up!

Can be given a miss for sure!

sk456 · 10th March 2009, 15:17

Saw Bucket List again..outstanding.. a must see for all Jack Nicholson fans

benbsb29 · 10th March 2009, 15:28

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Originally Posted by sk456

Saw Bucket List again..outstanding.. a must see for all Jack Nicholson fans

The Bollywood adaptation of this movie (loosely based) called Dasvidaniyan is a much better watch, IMO. I certainly enjoyed the movie.

amitoj · 10th March 2009, 21:44

Saw Doubt
Doubt (2008/I)
Meryl Streep, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams.
Phenomenal acting by the cast. And the story is well directed too. Keeps you engaged throughout and leaves you still thinking and rethinking about the film long after it has finished.

harry10 · 10th March 2009, 22:25

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Originally Posted by amitoj

Saw Doubt
Doubt (2008/I)
Meryl Streep, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams.
Phenomenal acting by the cast. And the story is well directed too. Keeps you engaged throughout and leaves you still thinking and rethinking about the film long after it has finished.

Could you give a brief narration of story?
Action/thriller/comedy?

amitoj · 10th March 2009, 22:32

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Originally Posted by harry10

Could you give a brief narration of story?
Action/thriller/comedy?

None of the above. Its drama. For a synopsis of the movie, follow the link i posted. I myself cant do justice to the movie by putting the synopsis in my own words.

benbsb29 · 10th March 2009, 23:05

I now pronounce you Chuck & Larry

The story's based around 2 firemen who are the best of friends and where one of them requires the other's help to get access to his funds locked away in his late wife's name. To do that, they need to be in a relationship, and pretend to be gay.

Adam Sandler is just amazing in this movie, and so is his friend played by Kevin James. The movie trudges along expected lines, though.

Good timepass.

Bennyboy Rating : **1/2

9th March 2009, 20:55	#47
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,008 Thanked: 15,353 Times View My Garage	The guy who directed this Planet Terror (2007) also directed this Spy Kids (2001) I like the former and also Desperado (1995) and From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
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10th March 2009, 10:10	#50
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Saw Pink Panther 2 finally. It became 40rs you see. worth every bit of the 40rs ticket. But if the ticket was 160rs I wouldn't have gone. 2.75/5! The humor is slapstick, with some scenes really really funny.
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10th March 2009, 10:17	#51
anurag_p80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 314 Thanked: 7 Times	Yep, Desperado and From Dusk till Dawn are both awesome movies. Come to it, I do remember a trailer for a bloody movie called "Machete" before Planet Terror starts. Thank god i din't go searching for that one.....lol. I have both the Grindhouse movies in divx if anyone is interested. Has anyone heard of the movies Daywatch and Nightwatch (Russian blockbusters. 2004?)? Watched a little of Nightwatch yesterday and found it interesting. The plot is that there are some Humans called Others, who have some extra powers and are either followers of the light or dark and keep fighting. That is all i made out. Will watch it tonite. Any reviews?
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10th March 2009, 10:46	#52
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	just saw a movie called eagle eye. a really good thriller.
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sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	Saw Bucket List again..outstanding.. a must see for all Jack Nicholson fans
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10th March 2009, 21:44	#57
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,105 Times View My Garage	Saw Doubt Doubt (2008/I) Meryl Streep, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. Phenomenal acting by the cast. And the story is well directed too. Keeps you engaged throughout and leaves you still thinking and rethinking about the film long after it has finished.
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benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,223 Times View My Garage	I now pronounce you Chuck & Larry The story's based around 2 firemen who are the best of friends and where one of them requires the other's help to get access to his funds locked away in his late wife's name. To do that, they need to be in a relationship, and pretend to be gay. Adam Sandler is just amazing in this movie, and so is his friend played by Kevin James. The movie trudges along expected lines, though. Good timepass. Bennyboy Rating : 1/2**
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