boyst Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Alright, so I saw the full thing finally. Wow. Started out slow and a little bit confusing. It was intense as it got going, though you have to follow closely at first and remember it is a flashback. It gave RDJ a great chance to show his ability to act vs. the other movies, for that alone it was worth it. A lot of action with him not wearing the suit, too! All those clips, the commercials, teasers... they leave you with no real idea where this movie is going to go!!! (It's a good thing) The story I think it was strange at first, the whole Tony being crazy was strange, and the boy being involved...not sure there. I was hoping for a cameo from one of the Avengers crew, at the very least Romanoff, or someone. I did not think they used Rhodes as well as they could have, either. A great character they developed in the first movie only to struggle in the second and barely be used for the third. I guess that is because RDJ did so much acting. The very end, huge spoiler, no joke, do not read unless you have seen it... Wow, so Tony gets the chest piece removed? Yet, says he is still Iron Man. I am very curious where the next Avengers will go. I am so glad they got Pepper fixed, as well. Any word of an Iron Man 4? Or is Avengers 2 considered end of the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Alright, so I saw the full thing finally. Wow. Started out slow and a little bit confusing. It was intense as it got going, though you have to follow closely at first and remember it is a flashback. It gave RDJ a great chance to show his ability to act vs. the other movies, for that alone it was worth it. A lot of action with him not wearing the suit, too! All those clips, the commercials, teasers... they leave you with no real idea where this movie is going to go!!! (It's a good thing) The story I think it was strange at first, the whole Tony being crazy was strange, and the boy being involved...not sure there. I was hoping for a cameo from one of the Avengers crew, at the very least Romanoff, or someone. I did not think they used Rhodes as well as they could have, either. A great character they developed in the first movie only to struggle in the second and barely be used for the third. I guess that is because RDJ did so much acting. The very end, huge spoiler, no joke, do not read unless you have seen it... Wow, so Tony gets the chest piece removed? Yet, says he is still Iron Man. I am very curious where the next Avengers will go. I am so glad they got Pepper fixed, as well. Any word of an Iron Man 4? Or is Avengers 2 considered end of the road? Saw it tonight and I enjoyed it. It was better than the last installment. Guy Pearce & Ben Kingsley made this very enjoyable. I also liked watching Stark fight without the armor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 "Iron Man 3" grosses 680 million worldwide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Star Trek is easier because you do not have to be a fan of Star Trek in order to enjoy Abrams' movie. So when she saw Dark Knight Rises, did she come to the conclusion that comic book movies can actually be good in more than just the special effects department, or did she fall asleep? I have to drive her and my mom to a wedding shower on May 18th which is being held in the same town as a massive IMAX theater. Star Trek opens that weekend. Problem solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Saw it tonight and I enjoyed it. It was better than the last installment. Guy Pearce & Ben Kingsley made this very enjoyable. I also liked watching Stark fight without the armor. Yeah it was much less about the suit. In fact, the suit became a figurative and literal burden. Seems like Jarvis can do just as well with them. Rhodie is better without one also. I thought the ending with Pepper was a bit of a cop out - "I fixed her". Booo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 I have to drive her and my mom to a wedding shower on May 18th which is being held in the same town as a massive IMAX theater. Star Trek opens that weekend. Problem solved! That still does not guarantee that she will go with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Uh-Oh. Rotten Tomatoes has "The Great Gatsby" at 43%. Granted it's only a handful of reviews, but this is not a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Uh-Oh. Rotten Tomatoes has "The Great Gatsby" at 43%. Granted it's only a handful of reviews, but this is not a good sign. They probably should have done a crossover, like "Cowboys and Aliens" or "The Lone Ranger (featuring Tonto fighting vampires)." I mean, you just couldn't go wrong with something like that. Imagine, "The Great Gatsby, Werewolf Hunter." Instant classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Uh-Oh. Rotten Tomatoes has "The Great Gatsby" at 43%. Granted it's only a handful of reviews, but this is not a good sign. Yep but I wll go see it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 They probably should have done a crossover, like "Cowboys and Aliens" or "The Lone Ranger (featuring Tonto fighting vampires)." I mean, you just couldn't go wrong with something like that. Imagine, "The Great Gatsby, Werewolf Hunter." Instant classic. Considering other crossovers that have happened, it may not be that ludicrous of an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Considering other crossovers that have happened, it may not be that ludicrous of an idea. Do me a favor and, if you get a chance, pitch it to Roland Emmerich. Because if you're going to do something that retarded, this is one time you actually DO go full retard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I have to drive her and my mom to a wedding shower on May 18th........... Problem solved! You're driving two women to an out of town wedding shower? I've gotta think your problems are just beginning........ Uh-Oh. Rotten Tomatoes has "The Great Gatsby" at 43%. I have the book at 27%, so maybe the film is an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 You're driving two women to an out of town wedding shower? I've gotta think your problems are just beginning........ It's 20 minutes tops, but a town I would otherwise not go to for movies. I'm not big on IMAX, but Star Trek sounds like a good one for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 "Iron Man 3" grosses 680 million worldwide! Saw it last Sunday afternoon; thoroughly enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Here are this month's Independent Films. Michael Shannon is "The Iceman". The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. When finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor daughters have any clue about his real profession. Also starring Winona Ryder, Chris Evans, Ray Liotta, David Schwimmer & James Franco. Greta Gerwig stars in "Frances Ha", A story that follows a New York woman (who doesn't really have an apartment), apprentices for a dance company (though she's not really a dancer), and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possible reality dwindles. Also starring Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver & Michael Zegen. Director Richard Linklater and actors Ethan Hawke & Julie Delpy complete the "Before" trilogy with "Before Midnight". We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna. Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgard & Ellen Page star in "The East". An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations. Also starring Jason Ritter, Patricia Clarkson & Julia Ormond. Ethan Hawke & Lena Headey star in "The Purge". If on one night every year, you could commit any crime without facing consequences, what would you do? Over the course of a single night, a family will be tested to see how far they will go to protect themselves when the vicious outside world breaks into their home. Julianne Moore & Steve Coogan star in "What Maisie Knew". In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle. Pierce Brosnan & Trine Dyrholm star in "Love Is All You Need". A hairdresser who has lost her hair to cancer finds out her husband is having an affair, travels to Italy for her daughter's wedding and meets a widower who still blames the world for the loss of his wife. Aaron Eckhart stars in "Erased". An ex-CIA agent and his estranged daughter are forced on the run when his employers erase all records of his existence, and mark them both for termination as part of a wide-reaching international conspiracy. Also starring Liana Liberato & Olga Kurylenko. Kellen Lutz & Mickey Rourke star in "Java Heat". A Muslim detective teams with an American posing as a graduate student to find the man behind a series of deadly terrorist bombings in Indonesia. In "The Kings of Summer", Three teenage friends, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land. Starring Nick Offerman, Moises Arias, Nick Robinson & Alison Brie. In "Dead Man's Burden", A western set on the New Mexico frontier a few years after the Civil War and centered on a struggling young family and the mining company who wants to buy their land. Starring Barlow Jacobs, Clare Bowen, David Call & Joseph Lyle Taylor. In "Sighteers", Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn. Starring Alice Lowe, Eileen Davies, Steve Oram & Kenneth Hadley. Director Sarah Polley brings us the documentary "Stories We Tell". A film that excavates layers of myth and memory to find the elusive truth at the core of a family of storytellers. Finally, "Aroused", is a documentary that captures the making of a fine art photographic book featuring 16 of the world's most successful adult film stars. Calendar with Trailers. Note: These dates are for Exclusive or Limited Release. These films may appear in your area at a later date. 5/2 "Aroused": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi815375897/ 5/3 "Love Is All You Need": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi815638041/ "The Iceman": http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2232723225/ "What Maisie Knew": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi633120281/ "Dead Man's Burden": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2385749529/ 5/10 "Sightseers": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1054123545/ "Java Heat": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1440327193/ 5/17 "Frances Ha": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3148457497/ "Stories We Tell": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2646386201/ "Erased": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1833936665/ 5/24 "Before Midnight": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi4026246681/ 5/31 "The Kings of Summer": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi700687897/ "The Purge": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1893967385/ "The East": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2439685913/ That's all for now. Watch for my June Movies thread later this month. Until then.....Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 So wait, the Great Gatsby is airing in 3D? That's something I would not have expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 So wait, the Great Gatsby is airing in 3D? That's something I would not have expected. Yes it is a strange move that most people are not going to pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 The iceman looks like a good pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Yes it is a strange move that most people are not going to pay for. Good thing I read this ..I might have been one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Yes it is a strange move that most people are not going to pay for. I was roped into seeing it tonight (not in 3D though). It was really bad. I have no idea what they were thinking with this one. The combination of over the top visuals and modern music was mind numbingly stupid. I found the party scenes to be nauseating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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