The English Movies Thread (No Spoilers Please)

SirAlec · 2nd January 2010, 19:36

Watched Burn after reading. a big disappointment from Cohen Brothers. considering the fact that their other movies like Fargo, Lady killers was a multiple watchable movie.

harry10 · 2nd January 2010, 22:27

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Originally Posted by supercars

Golden Compass :

It has all cute furry animals but the picture should be avoided as it ends abruptly. Maybe they wanted to do a sequel still I hate the ending. You just feel that you wasted your time. :(

I second that.

Had seen few moviesoff late will give review in sometime.

supercars · 2nd January 2010, 23:20

I have still not seen 2012 completely. I only saw 50% of the movie. It can be AVOIDED as it is over dramatic. :(

supercars · 3rd January 2010, 11:16

Next starring Nicholas Cage starts very well & goes well till 45% of the movie & then it all goes over dramatic and the ending is so bad that you wish you had never seen it. :(

chevelle · 3rd January 2010, 19:06

love happens: stars Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart. a feel good, romantic movie. one time watchable. acting by leads is very good. loved Jenni. 3/5

the blind side: Sandra Bullock's outstanding acting is the key to this film. the homeless youth's acting is also worth a mention. a must watch. its emotional, its sporty, its entertaining. a must watch. 4/5

ninja: martial art lovers will love it. good action scenes. predictable story line. 2.75/5. its ok if you give a miss.

blue seduction: a perfect movie for enemies. if you want to take a revenge, show it to enemies, he/she will die of boredom. too predictable, often repeated story. wonder what Billy Zane is doing in this movie. Estella Warren looks hot. used to be one of my fav supermodel, she still is if she returns to modelling rather than acting. 2.5/5. avoid. not recommended to watch with family.

the tournament: on the lines of Condemned by 3:16 and Death Race, comes another movie that has betting on various characters who fight each other out to survive- the last one is crowned the champion of tournament. a fast, action paced movie. its good. one time watch. 3.5/5

dkhatau · 4th January 2010, 14:03

Watched Dog Day Afternoon on UTV World Movies yesterday night, Man what a movie. A must see for Al Pacino fans. Brilliant movie and for me one of the finest perfomance from Al Pacino, maybe one of the best perfomances of all times.

mobike008 · 4th January 2010, 17:59

Happy New Year to fellow movie lovers. Back after a long vacation, hopefully should resume my movie watching sometime this week

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Originally Posted by Abhay

I finally saw Lock, Stock & 2 smoking barrels last night and have to say it is an excellent film. 4/5 definitely..My wife did not understand most of it though :\ (due to the heavy East-end accents)

One of my favorite, i have most of its dialogues by heart.

Incidentally, just downloaded a torrent of this movie couple of days ago. However, its subtitles dont work properly. Bit slow for the actual movie

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Originally Posted by dkhatau

Watched Dog Day Afternoon on UTV World Movies yesterday night, Man what a movie. A must see for Al Pacino fans. Brilliant movie and for me one of the finest perfomance from Al Pacino, maybe one of the best perfomances of all times.

I agree. Felt great to see AP run through different set of emotions with confusion being one of the major as to how to dig himself out of that crazy predicament.

mobike008 · 6th January 2010, 17:07

Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid Starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford made in 1969.

I am still reeling from shock that such an amazing western movie was made during that time. Everything ( Dialogues, cinematography, screenplay) seemed so contemprary.

All i can say is this is one of the best western movies ever made and Paul Newman stole the show as the visionary outlaw with his quiry dialogue delivery ensuring it envokes lots of laughs through the movie. Whereas, RR is the silent type.

Nice action sequences mostly using horses which reminds you a bit of that famous Sholay train robbery scene.

It's must watch

4.5/5

amitoj · 6th January 2010, 17:33

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid Starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford made in 1969.

All i can say is this is one of the best western movies ever made

You can say that again, my friend!

I saw :
1. The Orphan: It was supposed to be a horror flick, but after Paranormal Activity, this one seemed lame. Full marks for originality in the surprise element though! If you dont know the suspense in advance, you will never be able to guess it.

2. Bad Lieutenant, starring Nicholas Cage, Val Kilmer, Eva Mendez (2009)
Set in the post Katrina New Orleans, Cage plays a corrupt, coke addicted, gambling cop to near perfection. nice movie. Can be watched one time at least.

AbdulRahmanM · 7th January 2010, 16:40

I have watched AVATAAR and G.I.JOE The Rise of the cobra. Avataar was outstanding, G.I.JOE was only watchable.

harry10 · 8th January 2010, 01:38

Sherlock holmes and Paranormal activity released today.
worth watching?

faridsahmed · 8th January 2010, 09:40

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Originally Posted by AbdulRahmanM

I have watched AVATAAR and G.I.JOE The Rise of the cobra. Avataar was outstanding, G.I.JOE was only watchable.

I liked the action sequence in G I Joe - where in they destroy Eiffel tower.

anurag_p80 · 8th January 2010, 11:31

Surrogates: Dumb Movie. Bruce Willis stars in this Sci-fi 'family drama'. 98% of the humans in the world use surrogates to live their daily lives. When a weapon is used which kills the operator along with the surrogate FBI agent Willis is forced to use his "meatbag" to solve the case. Totally avoidable. Mercifully short at one and a half hours though. Rating: 1/5

Gamer: Gerald Butler is Kable in this futuristic action flick. People use real humans to play games in the future. This is Butler's last chance at freedom and to re-unite with his wife and kid. He takes control and busts out of the game into the real world. A fast flowing action flick, very loud and gory at times. Decent timepass for fans of the genre only. Rating 3/5

Battle of the Bulge: A nice classic, based on the Nazi Last Stand in WW II. The ending is a bit tame, and the movie drags at times. definitly worth a watch though. Rating: 3/5

AbdulRahmanM · 8th January 2010, 12:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by harry10

Sherlock holmes and Paranormal activity released today.
worth watching?

I heard from my friend in US that Sherlock Holmes was just an average watch

Wolfheart · 8th January 2010, 12:16

Paranormal Activity has been rated as one of the top horror movies of 2009. It's been compred to Blair Witch Project which was a very inferior, below average flick.
Paranormal Activity will really scare you and that sense of dread stays with you long after you leave the cinema hall.

2nd January 2010, 19:36	#1576
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	Watched Burn after reading. a big disappointment from Cohen Brothers. considering the fact that their other movies like Fargo, Lady killers was a multiple watchable movie.
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2nd January 2010, 23:20	#1578
supercars BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 484 Thanked: 27 Times	I have still not seen 2012 completely. I only saw 50% of the movie. It can be AVOIDED as it is over dramatic. :(
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3rd January 2010, 11:16	#1579
supercars BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 484 Thanked: 27 Times	Next starring Nicholas Cage starts very well & goes well till 45% of the movie & then it all goes over dramatic and the ending is so bad that you wish you had never seen it. :(
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3rd January 2010, 19:06	#1580
chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,299 Thanked: 552 Times View My Garage	love happens: stars Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart. a feel good, romantic movie. one time watchable. acting by leads is very good. loved Jenni. 3/5 the blind side: Sandra Bullock's outstanding acting is the key to this film. the homeless youth's acting is also worth a mention. a must watch. its emotional, its sporty, its entertaining. a must watch. 4/5 ninja: martial art lovers will love it. good action scenes. predictable story line. 2.75/5. its ok if you give a miss. blue seduction: a perfect movie for enemies. if you want to take a revenge, show it to enemies, he/she will die of boredom. too predictable, often repeated story. wonder what Billy Zane is doing in this movie. Estella Warren looks hot. used to be one of my fav supermodel, she still is if she returns to modelling rather than acting. 2.5/5. avoid. not recommended to watch with family. the tournament: on the lines of Condemned by 3:16 and Death Race, comes another movie that has betting on various characters who fight each other out to survive- the last one is crowned the champion of tournament. a fast, action paced movie. its good. one time watch. 3.5/5
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4th January 2010, 14:03	#1581
dkhatau BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 162 Thanked: 43 Times	Watched Dog Day Afternoon on UTV World Movies yesterday night, Man what a movie. A must see for Al Pacino fans. Brilliant movie and for me one of the finest perfomance from Al Pacino, maybe one of the best perfomances of all times.
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6th January 2010, 17:07	#1583
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,703 Thanked: 14,861 Times View My Garage	Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid Starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford made in 1969. I am still reeling from shock that such an amazing western movie was made during that time. Everything ( Dialogues, cinematography, screenplay) seemed so contemprary. All i can say is this is one of the best western movies ever made and Paul Newman stole the show as the visionary outlaw with his quiry dialogue delivery ensuring it envokes lots of laughs through the movie. Whereas, RR is the silent type. Nice action sequences mostly using horses which reminds you a bit of that famous Sholay train robbery scene. It's must watch 4.5/5
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7th January 2010, 16:40	#1585
AbdulRahmanM BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 168 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	I have watched AVATAAR and G.I.JOE The Rise of the cobra. Avataar was outstanding, G.I.JOE was only watchable.
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8th January 2010, 01:38	#1586
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,628 Times View My Garage	Sherlock holmes and Paranormal activity released today. worth watching?
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8th January 2010, 11:31	#1588
anurag_p80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 314 Thanked: 7 Times	Surrogates: Dumb Movie. Bruce Willis stars in this Sci-fi 'family drama'. 98% of the humans in the world use surrogates to live their daily lives. When a weapon is used which kills the operator along with the surrogate FBI agent Willis is forced to use his "meatbag" to solve the case. Totally avoidable. Mercifully short at one and a half hours though. Rating: 1/5 Gamer: Gerald Butler is Kable in this futuristic action flick. People use real humans to play games in the future. This is Butler's last chance at freedom and to re-unite with his wife and kid. He takes control and busts out of the game into the real world. A fast flowing action flick, very loud and gory at times. Decent timepass for fans of the genre only. Rating 3/5 Battle of the Bulge: A nice classic, based on the Nazi Last Stand in WW II. The ending is a bit tame, and the movie drags at times. definitly worth a watch though. Rating: 3/5
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8th January 2010, 12:16	#1590
Wolfheart BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 160 Thanked: 28 Times	Paranormal Activity has been rated as one of the top horror movies of 2009. It's been compred to Blair Witch Project which was a very inferior, below average flick. Paranormal Activity will really scare you and that sense of dread stays with you long after you leave the cinema hall.
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