Params7 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 From my watchlist: Das Boot Letters from Iwo Jima Rear Window Apocalypse Now Before Sunrise The Lives of Others Three Colors: Red Cinema Paradiso +1 for Das Boot. The best war movie I've seen till date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentassassin Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Pretty decent awareness movie. The masala ending took some points off for me but go for it if you have nothing else to watch. I rated it 7 on imdb. Will watch it if India continues their horrible form in England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylanjosh Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/25/arts/richard-attenborough-actor-director-and-giant-of-british-cinema-dies-at-90.html?_r=0 Richard Attenborough passes away at 90 years old. He directed Gandhi. (not to be confused with his brother David, who is famous for his narration) RIP Edited August 25, 2014 by Aes Sedai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven Angel Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Outcast (2015) - 27 February 2015 (USA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phreak Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 So "They came together" is supposed to be parody of all rom coms till date? Whatta f**ckin pathetic movie!! But god damn, Cobie Smulders looked smokin hot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylanjosh Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hilarious video, though a tad too long +1000 Respect to Alia Bhatt for taking it all in her stride 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phreak Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 what a fail video, not funny at all, wonder how much bhatts paid to that douchebagery stand up comics of twitter to correct their fail brat illiterate daughter's image in social media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssytu2939446d Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug There and back again for the second outing. After a fantastic return to J.R.R Tolkien’s universe with An Unexpected Journey, Desolation of Smaug is a disappointment. Trilogies in general usually have an overarching plot spread across three movies but at the same time, each movie has its own subplot whose threads are tied up at the end of that film. This makes each film in a series have its own beginning, middle and end while also serving to tell a bigger story spanning the entire trilogy. The problem with Desolation Of Smaug (DOS) is that it opens so many new subplots while not resolving a single one by the end of the film. The first film dealt with the introduction of the dwarves, their quest and mainly centered on Bilbo, who wanted to go an adventure like in one of his books and ended up getting more than he bargained for. He was a fish out of water who rose to the occasion by the end of the film. There was plenty of character development for him and also Thorin, the heir to the throne, who warmed up to Bilbo by the end and no longer saw him as a liability. We also got to see how Bilbo came into the One Ring. Even though the overarching plot of taking back their homeland wasn't completed, the movie told a satisfying story on its own. With DOS, all of that previous character development is thrown out the window as Thorin is dismissive towards Bilbo all over again! There’s a point in the film where the Ring slips out of Bilbo’s hand and he almost gets himself killed going after it. Later in the movie, Thorin is ready to sacrifice Bilbo just to get a gemstone. It would have been a very interesting parallel to witness these two men descending into madness over a materialistic item. The Ring has a magical hold over a person’s mind and while the gemstone does not, it makes Thorin behave in the same way. Philosophically speaking, it would’ve made a fine social commentary on how humans as a whole lose themselves over materialistic pursuits. It could’ve also been truly fascinating to see Bilbo slowly adapt Gollum’s obsession with the Ring reaching a point where he horrifies even himself. The sad part is that this development is hinted at just for a second but quickly forgotten to make way for excruciatingly long CGI action sequences. There is a part in the film where the Fellowship has to traverse through the forest of Mirkwood, a place of evil that twists and wraps a person’s mind and makes friends turn against each other. This could’ve been the highlight of the film, whose potential was once again not utilized. Bilbo could’ve seen a version of himself mutated into a creature like Gollum, Thorin could’ve seen himself surrounded by his treasure but completely alone, another dwarf could’ve heard his brother plotting against him, etc. This could’ve not only been very interesting to watch but also would’ve served as a great character enrichment point while not stepping away from the action. But once again, we get 10 seconds of Bilbo seeing a normal clone of himself before he fights off a horde of CGI spiders. So much for mind-warping evil . This is exactly why I view DOS as a series of missed opportunities. It’s even more of a disappointment because it had the potential to be great. Speaking of dwarves, the problem with the Hobbit movies so far is that none of them (except for Thorin) have any sort of personality or unique character trait. The reason the original LOTR movies work so well is the Fellowship. You have a large set of characters but each of them has their own unique personality, quirks, fears, and character development. That’s mostly because in LOTR, Peter Jackson not only balanced the time spent on characters, the time spent on plot and the time spent on action but he intertwined the three so beautifully that when the movie flowed, all three aspects were served up simultaneously. A huge chunk of this film is spent on action, especially the encounter with the dragon which just goes on and on. Action in a film is exciting and interesting to watch only if there’s weight behind it. This weight can be emotional weight or it has to further the plot of the film. Unless the audience is invested in what’s happening in the story, no amount of sparkly CGI can hold the interest of the audience in the ongoing action sequence. The camerawork in these sequences kept randomly shifting from handheld shaky cam to crane and rig shots destroying the overall feel of the action. An action sequence can be a spectacle where the audience is viewing it from a third-person or bird's eye view with smooth pans via crane/rig shots or it can be more of an immersive sequence where you feel part of the action. By haphazardly switching back and forth between crane shots and handheld shots, it felt like the action sequences in DOS were having an identity crisis. Star Trek Into Darkness did this beautifully though, by seamlessly editing together crane shots, rig shots and handheld shots to provide an immersive experience. Speaking of action, Newton’s laws of motion and physics in general are thrown out the window. This is most evident in the water chase where some of the characters like Legolas seem to be immune to gravity and inertia. In fact, I don’t even want to start with Legolas, who’s basically a prick with daddy issues in this movie. It wouldn’t have been a problem if atleast that one subplot was resolved. But no, it’s just introduced and hung high and dry to be concluded in the next film. Finally, there’s the CGI and the score. The CGI was fairly obvious in the first Hobbit film but I was okay with that as it made the film feel more like a children’s fantasy movie or like a graphic novel come to life (like Snyder’s Watchmen) but here in the DOS, it keeps shifting from CGI to physical sets/props so much (all in the same sequence) that it becomes incredibly distracting and breaks your immersion, especially when you see CGI. The score was what disappointed me the most about this film. In the first film, a few of the previous LOTR motifs like the Shire Theme were utilized to make it feel like LOTR while at the same time, establishing new themes and motifs that still felt like LOTR. The scores for the LOTR movies (and the first Hobbit) have always been very grandiose and it helped make the films feel epic. But in DOS, the score feels very generic and almost like filler, merging in with the sound effects. Furthermore, all of the motifs established in the first Hobbit film are nowhere to be found. The only redeeming part of the music is the song that plays during the credits (‘I See Fire’ by Ed Sheeran). It made me feel more than the movie managed to. 7.0 out of 10 : Too much action, no resolution to subplots, no character development, bad utilization of CGI, music tonally erratic and most importantly, wasted potential. One last thing - I haven’t experienced an ending this abrupt and unsatisfying since The Matrix Reloaded. Edited August 25, 2014 by srinivas1015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harsh1387 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Acute. Totally agree. I was highly disappointed by the ending of Matrix reloaded and DOS left a similar bitter taste. The ending was so abrupt with not a single conclusion I couldn't believe it ended. Sent from my Nexus 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hilarious video, though a tad too long +1000 Respect to Alia Bhatt for taking it all in her stride She looks average, but her acting is pretty natural. Ending was good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssytu2939446d Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Acute. Totally agree. I was highly disappointed by the ending of Matrix reloaded and DOS left a similar bitter taste. The ending was so abrupt with not a single conclusion I couldn't believe it ended. Sent from my Nexus 4 The third one looks better but maybe that was due to Pippin's song. It's that kind of emotion and grandeur that made the first Hobbit film and the original Lotr trilogy so good. Let's hope the film can live up to the trailer. Clever move by the marketing dept . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harsh1387 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 The third one looks better but maybe that was due to Pippin's song. It's that kind of emotion and grandeur that made the first Hobbit film and the original Lotr trilogy so good. Let's hope the film can live up to the trailer. Clever move by the marketing dept . Personally I don't think LOTR trilogy can ever be Compared to any movie ever. It is a masterpiece. Hoping the 3rd part of Hobbit will be good and there will be a satisfying ending. Hate to follow series of movies and get a lame ending. Sent from my Nexus 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rAgHaV Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) @ Alia Bhatt vid.. That gareebo ka wolverine subtext for Arjun Kapoor Alia Bhatt Edited August 25, 2014 by rAgHaV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phreak Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Personally I don't think LOTR trilogy can ever be Compared to any movie ever. It is a masterpiece. Hoping the 3rd part of Hobbit will be good and there will be a satisfying ending. Hate to follow series of movies and get a lame ending. Sent from my Nexus 4 This dude gets it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven Angel Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 7.0 out of 10 : Too much action, no resolution to subplots, no character development, bad utilization of CGI, music tonally erratic and most importantly, wasted potential. Which character needed development? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentassassin Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) That video was really not hilarious.. But kudos to her for making it and accepting the jokes like a sport.. Edited August 25, 2014 by silentassassin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BABU* Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) Pain and Gain 5/10.Had some funny moments but nothing special. The Rock was really good in it though. Hercules 7.5/10 .. is enjoyable, not as epic as I wanted but still good. Edited August 25, 2014 by BABU* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooZoo Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Wow, this has been brilliant week for me. All the movies i watched turned out to be damn good. Startin with GOTG which needs no explanation. Next, Boyhood : Awesome movie. No rona dhona, no villain, no plot to destory the world etc etc. A simple projection a boy growing up. (8/10) Triangle: I wont get into details as that may spoil the story. If you like movies like inception then you'll love it. (7/10) Fault in our stars: This one is for those who have read this brilliant novel. Even if you have not you can still enjoy the movie. Its not you usual romantic movie. (8/10) They Came together: although its title suggests a porn but its an awesome romantic comedy. Its not a tear jerker. Just plain and simple comedy. Very rarely it gets slow. (7/10) Honourable mentions: Ghostly Encounters 1 & 2. Technically the second one is awesome but to get the story you have to watch the first one which is average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Saw GoTG yesterday. Uber-fun movie, with a fantastic OST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooZoo Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Did you waited till the end for the post credit scene?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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