Mark Vader Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 Man of steel sucked. Reminded me of a cross between dark knight, transformers, and a video game. Star Trek was the best I've seen this summer. Hoping world war z is good And that's a surprise to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Saw "This is the End" last night. Very funny movie. I know there are some here that do not care for Seth Rogen or Jonah Hill, but I think most people will appreciate this doomsday comedy. Saw it the other day, it was a good "must see" movie. It helps that the actors are playing themselves. I guess you missed the disclaimer at the end of the credits that "All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Grown ups 2 looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I bought $100 worth of Fandango certificates for $80 and they gave me a free Man of Steel ticket to boot. Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Wow, I just checked the rating and I am stunned that it's that low. What were people expecting, the meaning of life? Seems like moviegoers are loving it more than critics. The IMDB comments are highly positive. We'll just have to wait for the Cinemascore grade. I really enjoyed "Man of Steel", and I look forward to more from this franchise. I was pretty stoked for the last one with B.Routh, especially since Kevin Spacey was in it, but it left me really flat. If that happens again with this one, I'll really be surprised. I've liked most of what Nolan and the other guy have done in the past, so I'm still optimistic that it will entertain me. The one consistent bit of praise I've heard is for Michael Shannon, so I can't wait to see what he does with the Zod character. I think tonight I'm going to watch "Snitch" with the Rock. This guy is really on a roll lately. Snitch got pretty good reviews, Pain and Gain (I think that's what it's called) seems to also be pretty well received. The new FAst and Furious film has solid reviews, and then he's also got his new tv show that I saw last week called "The Hero". This guy has really become a major commodity. Grown ups 2 looks good They're really making another one? I was so turned off by the first one...I don't know who wrote that, but I don't recall laughing once. With that cast, I don't see how in the world they could make an unfunny movie. I'm usually a fan of all those guys and I've seen pretty much every film they've been in, alone or together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 I was pretty stoked for the last one with B.Routh, especially since Kevin Spacey was in it, but it left me really flat. If that happens again with this one, I'll really be surprised. I've liked most of what Nolan and the other guy have done in the past, so I'm still optimistic that it will entertain me. The one consistent bit of praise I've heard is for Michael Shannon, so I can't wait to see what he does with the Zod character. I think tonight I'm going to watch "Snitch" with the Rock. This guy is really on a roll lately. Snitch got pretty good reviews, Pain and Gain (I think that's what it's called) seems to also be pretty well received. The new FAst and Furious film has solid reviews, and then he's also got his new tv show that I saw last week called "The Hero". This guy has really become a major commodity. They're really making another one? I was so turned off by the first one...I don't know who wrote that, but I don't recall laughing once. With that cast, I don't see how in the world they could make an unfunny movie. I'm usually a fan of all those guys and I've seen pretty much every film they've been in, alone or together. I doubt you will be disappointed with "Man of Steel". Shannon does a great job as Zod. Amy Adams & Russell Crowe do a good job too. There is definitely a "Batman Begins" approach to this story, and I was surprised at how much of a sci-fi angle they went with this movie. Do you also plan on seeing the G.I. Joe sequel too? The Rock is in that also. I put "Grown Ups 2" along with "Kick-Ass 2". Sequels that nobody was asking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Saw Man if Steel today. The action sequences were amazing and Henry Cavill, I thought did an excellent job, along with Michael Shannon and Russell Crowe. I liked how the story played out as well. Certainly was just an opening film to what I think and hope they want to expand on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) Here are this month's Independent Films. Director Joss Whedon goes from Marvel to Shakespeare and gives us "Much Ado About Nothing". A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words. Starring Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg, Reed Diamond & Fran Kranz. Director Sofia Coppola brings us "The Bling Ring". Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes. Starring Emma Watson, Israel Broussard, Katie Chang, Claire Julien & Taissa Farmiga. Director Neil Jordan brings us "Byzantium". Residents of a coastal town learn, with deathly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought shelter at a local resort. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton, Sam Riley & Caleb Landry Jones. Saoirse Ronan also stars in "Violet & Daisy". Two teenage assassins accept what they think will be a quick-and-easy job, until an unexpected target throws them off their plan. Also starring Alexis Bledel, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Danny Trejo & James Gandolfini. Claire Danes and James Marsden star in "As Cool as I Am". A smart teenage girl comes of age in a small town with her self-centered parents who had her when they were teenagers. Also starring Jeremy Sisto, Sarah Bolger, Anika Noni Rose & Peter Fonda. Jason Statham stars in "Redemption". Homeless and on the run from a military court martial, a damaged ex-special forces soldier navigating London's criminal underworld seizes an opportunity to assume another man's identity -- transforming into an avenging angel in the process. Also starring Vicky McClure, Lee Asquith-Coe & Senem Temiz. In "Rapture-Palooza", Two teens battle their way through a religious apocalypse on a mission to defeat the Antichrist. Starring Craig Robinson & Anna Kendrick. In "Wish You Were Here", Four friends lose themselves in the fun of a carefree South East Asian holiday, but only three return home. Starring Joel Edgerton, Felicity Price, Teresa Palmer & Antony Starr. In "Tiger Eyes", After Davey's father is killed in a hold-up, she and her mother and younger brother visit relatives in New Mexico. Here Davey is befriended by a young man who helps her find the strength to carry on and conquer her fears. Starring Willa Holland, Amy Jo Johnson & Tatanka Means. In "Copperhead", An Upstate New York family is torn apart during the American Civil War. Starring Billy Campbell, Peter Fonda, Angus MacFadyen & Francois Arnaud. There are a bunch of documentaries this month. In "Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie", Before entire networks were built on populist personalities; before reality morphed into a TV genre; the masses fixated on a single, sociopathic star: controversial talk-show host Morton Downey, Jr. "Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story", depicts one man's wild, lifelong adventure of testing societal boundaries through his use of subversive art. In "Dirty Wars", Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars. In "20 Feet From Stardom", Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea these singers are or what lives they lead, until now. "A Band Called Death" is a documentary on the 1970s punk trio Death, and their new-found popularity decades after they disbanded. Finally in "How to Make Money Selling Drugs", Ten easy steps show you how to make money from drugs, featuring a series of interviews with drug dealers, prison employees, and lobbyists arguing for tougher drug laws. Calendar with Trailers. Note: these dates are for Exclusive or Limited Release. These movies may appear in your area at a later date. 6/7 "Wish You Were Here": http://www.imdb.com/...b/vi1609999897/ "Much Ado About Nothing": http://www.imdb.com/...b/vi1874634265/ "Rapture-Palooza": http://www.imdb.com/...b/vi2533860889/ "Dirty Wars": http://www.imdb.com/...db/vi657040921/ "Tiger Eyes": http://www.imdb.com/...y/vi1361815065/ "Violet & Daisy": http://www.imdb.com/...b/vi4012025369/ "Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie": http://www.imdb.com/...b/vi3033835033/ 6/14 "The Bling Ring": http://www.imdb.com/...b/vi1748149785/ "20 Feet From Stardom": http://www.imdb.com/...b/vi1848550937/ "Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story": http://www.imdb.com/...b/vi4227114265/ 6/21 "As Cool as I Am": http://www.imdb.com/...b/vi3775833625/ 6/26 "How to Make Money Selling Drugs": http://www.imdb.com/...b/vi3497305625/ 6/28 "Redemption": http://www.imdb.com/...b/vi3817383449/ "Byzantium": http://www.imdb.com/...b/vi4156991001/ "Copperhead": http://www.imdb.com/...b/vi1962714649/ "A Band Called Death": http://www.imdb.com/...y/vi4282164761/ That's all for now. I'll be back with the July movies in a couple weeks. Until then.....Enjoy! Edited June 16, 2013 by Mark Vader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Thanks for the info on the indies. They are the best films around. The studios are dying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Wow, a documentary on Morton Downey, Jr? Count me in for that...I saw him live in Rochester back in the late 80s...that guy was entertaining as hell Vader: Yep, I definitely want to check out the Rock in that new GI Joe flick. I almost went to the theater to see it, but seemed like the reviews were poor, so it was relegated to a rental. I'm looking forward to Snitch, though....I'll let you know how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Thanks for the info on the indies. They are the best films around. The studios are dying First off, your welcome. Second, yes the indies do give us a lot of the best, but the mainstream studios still deliver good movies, you just have to find them. Third, the studios are far from dying. The studios own or have created their own independent studios. Paramount has Paramount Vantage. Columbia/TriStar has Sony Pictures Classics. 20th Century Fox has Fox Searchlight. Universal has Focus Features. Warner Bros. has Picturehouse. Even Lions Gate, a former independent studio has become big enough to purchase Summit Entertainment & Roadside Attractions, and Relativity Media owns Rogue Pictures. How else do all these independent films get such big name actors? Studios like IFC Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Image Entertainment, Newmarket Films & Magnolia Pictures are some of the few truly independent film studios around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Third, the studios are far from dying. The studios own or have created their own independent studios. Uh...okay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Third, the studios are far from dying. The studios own or have created their own independent studios. Makes me wonder what the definition of an "independent" studio is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph W. Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I have never seen a superman movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Miner Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Saw Man of Steel this past weekend. Best Superman movie yet. Hands down. Nominee for fight scene of the year: Superman vs. Faora (Or really Faora vs everyone) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I must admit, ever since I heard that Man Of Steel was being made, I constantly repeat, "please don't suck, please don't suck" over and over again. Then the reviews came out and alarm bells started ringing, as most of them were not all that good. That being said, I got to see Man of Steel this weekend. This movie most definitely does NOT suck! I am quite pleased with it. I would not really consider myself a fanboy, but I know quite a bit about the character, and I was never a fan of the late 70's and 80's versions with Christopher Reeve. They were just too campy and corny for my taste. Of course, this is completely in character with the comics of the day, but I was more into the John Byrne reboot after the Crisis, which was much, much more appealing to me, and seemed to make more sense for the character. However, at the end of the day, we are speaking about an alien with superpowers, so how much realism are you looking for? I thought Henry Cavil did a fantastic job, he certainly looked and acted the part. The kids playing young Clark were convincing as well. All in all, everyone in this movie was pretty fantastic, and there were no irritating or out of place characters (like cyclops or the kid in "Returns" ) that I could see. Which brings me to Michael Shannon as General Zod. I think he was fine, but no one can ever be as epic as Terrance "KNEEL BEFORE ZOD" Stamp. , I am also not sure why everyone was ripping the movie for being "dark" or too Batman like, I did not get that at all. One thing missing is the dumb humor which I though hurt the other Superman movies. Well, that and the creepy stalker Superman from "Returns". I judge if a movie was good or not based on whether I would be interested in seeing a sequel and this most definitely (unlike Into Darkness, sadly) makes me excited to see what happens next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Miner Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I am also not sure why everyone was ripping the movie for being "dark" or too Batman like, I did not get that at all. One thing missing is the dumb humor which I though hurt the other Superman movies. Well, that and the creepy stalker Superman from "Returns". I get the feeling people wanted to see a WIll Smith movie instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I get the feeling people wanted to see a WIll Smith movie instead. oh yeah, thanks for reminding me. Another thing that surprised me, did you notice Jon Peters was involved? I find that interesting based on Kevin Smith's comments about him during the failed "Death of Superman" movie he was writing for him in the 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Man Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 And it's gonna suck. If only because it's got fast zombies. I'm not against fast zombies in principle...but putting them in this movie misses the whole point. Plus everyone knows that "fast zombies" is just a myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Makes me wonder what the definition of an "independent" studio is. There were a good number of independent studios, but when 4 of the 5 best picture nominees of 1996 were all from independent film studios, all the major studios began to purchase them. As a result the indies got more revenue to make more movies and the big studios got more awards. Even the small films that premiere at the festivals like Sundance, Cannes & Toronto get picked up by big studios so they will have a real chance at being released theatrically. There are still some independent studios that are not owned by the big studios, unfortunately a good amount of their films go unnoticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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