Ayatollah Hermione 13873 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 At the same time as they're being dismissed because they're comics. It's everyone else's fault for pretending The Dark Knight is one of the best movies ever made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 It's everyone else's fault for pretending The Dark Knight is one of the best movies ever made That's fair. DK is a good movie, a great movie even, but it's not really competing in the same sport as The Godfather, or Shawshank. That doesn't mean it's shit though. Mind you, I find the common criticisms of Superhero movies odd, people wanting soul or gravitas? It's a Comic Book movie. If someone wants a contemplative movie, why are you settling down for a couple of hours to watch a man in a tight fitting suit throw a physics-defying shield at people? Doesn't mean Captain America: Civil War is a bad movie, it's just not your bag. It's certainly ticks all the technical boxes, it's witty in its own way and it's a perfectly fine was for a grown man to spend a few hours of escapism. But it's superheros, so, y'know, it's for kids and that's that. Often I don't want a weighty movie like Tyrannosaur, I want to watch Iron Man. As Chez once said, sometimes you don't want steak, you just fancy a kebab. Well, I fancy these kebabs quite often. Also Mark Kermode likes them, so stick that up your Scarlet Witch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33245 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Welcome to our superhero addiction group, would anyone like to welcome the fish to our childhood clinging group? Andrew? "Hi, I'm Andrew and I'm not only into shit kids films but pokemon as well." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35095 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Thought The Dark Knight was about an hour too long when I watched it the other Xmas. That's my review right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33245 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Welcome to our superhero addiction group, would anyone like to welcome the fish to our childhood clinging group? Andrew? "Hi, I'm Andrew and I'm not only into shit kids films but pokemon as well." Fish: " You like pokemon, too? I'm sorry Andrew, that's waaay too much shit to get into." Andrew: "Yeah, but you wear a tweed blazer and call yourself 'bravado' if I remember?" Fish: "At least I don't pay £20 to run around Leeds playing Zombie tuggy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Happy Face 29 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Any Korean films anyone can recommend, BTW? (Preferably on VHS if that's OK?) VHS? Don't get that, but anyway... Agree on Oldboy, if you've not seen it, you should. It's one of a loose Trilogy based on revenge though, so you could start with Sympathy For Mr Vengeance and finish with Lady Vengeance by the same writer/director. Of his other films, the only one I would recommend is JSA (Joint security Area) which looks at a military incident on the North/South divide. Memories of Murder got mixed reviews on here. Think I found it a bit too slow, but the writer Director went on to make The Host, a Godzilla style monster movie which was much more fun. Brotherhood is a good (if far fetched) North/South war film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4762 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Welcome to our superhero addiction group, would anyone like to welcome the fish to our childhood clinging group? Andrew? "Hi, I'm Andrew and I'm not only into shit kids films but pokemon as well." Does other people having fun bother you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Ooop it's on! Shots fired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35095 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Does other people having fun bother you? Is that from the Oxford Capacity Analysis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 VHS? Don't get that, but anyway... Agree on Oldboy, if you've not seen it, you should. It's one of a loose Trilogy based on revenge though, so you could start with Sympathy For Mr Vengeance and finish with Lady Vengeance by the same writer/director. Of his other films, the only one I would recommend is JSA (Joint security Area) which looks at a military incident on the North/South divide. Memories of Murder got mixed reviews on here. Think I found it a bit too slow, but the writer Director went on to make The Host, a Godzilla style monster movie which was much more fun. Brotherhood is a good (if far fetched) North/South war film. Those Vengeance films are pure man. Pure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4762 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Is that from the Oxford Capacity Analysis? No, it just helps me judge people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33245 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Does other people having fun bother you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 VHS? Don't get that, but anyway... Agree on Oldboy, if you've not seen it, you should. It's one of a loose Trilogy based on revenge though, so you could start with Sympathy For Mr Vengeance and finish with Lady Vengeance by the same writer/director. Of his other films, the only one I would recommend is JSA (Joint security Area) which looks at a military incident on the North/South divide. Memories of Murder got mixed reviews on here. Think I found it a bit too slow, but the writer Director went on to make The Host, a Godzilla style monster movie which was much more fun. Brotherhood is a good (if far fetched) North/South war film. Oldboy and Lady Vengence are both excellent films. I've still not got round to watching Mr Vengence (which I think I might have bought off you). I started watching Memories of Murder and was really enjoying it but never got round to finishing it. I'll have to give it another go. The Host is really good too. Keep meaning to watch JSA too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Thought The Dark Knight was about an hour too long when I watched it the other Xmas. That's my review right there. i hated all of nolan's batman films. pretentious rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 look, if anyone is going to have the piss taken out of them for how they unwind, it really ought to be the 37 year old hoverboarder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5223 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) I think we've done the hoverboarding thing to death Although it's still your avatar pic which is noteworthy in and of itself. I'm not massively fussed on superhero films although I did enjoy the dark knight. They're all too formulaic for me these days. In the absence of Hollywood coming out with anything better though, what choice do we have? EDIT - not that I'm in a position to judge anyone given that I still enjoy the odd anime Edited July 27, 2016 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 EDIT - not that I'm in a position to judge anyone given that I still enjoy the odd anime porn flick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I suppose they have little choice but to deliver the big battle ending... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Capt. America Civil War. Excellent. Particularly liked the introduction of Spidey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Jason Bourne. Another good entry in the series. It's all a formulaic I suppose but they do it well. The scene in Athens was excellent. Still think Identity is the best one they've done mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Capt. America Civil War. Excellent. Particularly liked the introduction of Spidey. ... fuck, I may need to rethink somethings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 ... fuck, I may need to rethink somethings.Well it is the worst Marvel film I've seen in ages. Agree with him about Spidey though. Was by far the best part of the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4762 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Jason Bourne. Another good entry in the series. It's all a formulaic I suppose but they do it well. The scene in Athens was excellent. Still think Identity is the best one they've done mind. I'm a big fan of the series, despite the third being a bit of a mess. Always considered Supremacy to be the best one myself. Have you read the books? Probably the most important American novels of the last 40 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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