Pirate OTC, bored me to death. Especially the last one, it just rolled on and on and on, I turned it off after an hour and a half. If anything saves the movies from complete damnation it's Johnny Depps acting, my God he was funny as Jack Sparrow. I enjoyed Children of Men because I'm into speculative fiction, I'm interested in reading the book. As for favourites, I like the ole 80's early 90's chick flicks, like Some Kinda Wonderful and Pretty in Pink. lol. I'm such a girl.
Anyone see the previews for Johnny Depp's new movie? Sweeney Todd? It's so funny... his character in that movie talks like Jack Sparrow and looks like Edward Scissorhands. I'm so excited to go and see it.
I have and it looks as if its worth my money, lol. When it comes out in Australia, I'm definately going to have a look-see.
I'm looking forward to seeing Johnny Depp in Sin City 2. Definitely not his style of movie, but I'm sure he'll do something great.
I can't stand Tim Burton movies. They're all so gothic and depressing. I'm, amazingly, not a fan of Johnny Depp either. I find the POTC movies laughably bad and very lame. I'm still yet to see Children of Men but Clive Owen's face physically repulses me. Really? I thought it was pretty bad, certainly nowhere near as good as The Departed. Scorsese is a genius. Check out Casino, which is my personal favourite. Recent movies I'd recommend are: Into the Wild and Rogue (an Australian film that I doubt would get much screentime in the rest of the world - by the director of Wolf Creek) Other movies: American Beauty - a classic if you haven't already seen it. Contact - better than Forrest Gump IMO, but Robert Zemeckis is all-class (excluding Beowulf which was terrible, even in 3-D) The Hills Have Eyes (2006) - bringing brutality back to the horror genre, which has been lacking in recent years. Also directed by Alexandre Aja who is my vote for best Horror director of this decade. Hard Candy - an intense and excellent movie with a heavy adult theme (full of twists) Anyway, just my selections.
I saw Into the Wild and thoroughly enjoyed it. Actually I would have cried at the end if I didn't look away from the movie screen to prevent myself from shedding a tear. I love Sean Penn's movies. All of the film's music was written and performed by Eddie Vedder (of Pearl Jam)... he did such a wonderful job too, I was completely moved. GO SEE IT!
I like some Tim Burton movies, but they're mostly a little weird for me. I like Clive Owen He's particularly nice looking in Sin City Haha, really? I loved it, I thought it was very well done and very entertaining. The Departed was great, but I couldn't get into it. I hired out Casino once, but never got around to watching it. Goodfellas was good, though very violent. I really want to see Rogue, but I don't think it's out here yet. Only seen the Hills Have Eyes out of those and I hated it Just too much gore for me. Have been recommended Hard Candy quite a few times, though, and I'd really like to see it, but keep forgetting.
Some good reviews there lol... put me off plenty I haven't seen any films for a while and my mind is drawing a blank on any notable ones...
If you want to watch a movie that will make you cry and make you very, very depressed, watch 'Grave of the Fireflies". It's an anime, about two orphans in WW2 Japan. It starts off with the narrator dying and goes downhill from there. Its semi-based on a real life story, so very realistic. The animation is superb. The voice acting (it comes in English so no subtitles) is excellent, the five year old sister is really 5 years old. And while its anti-war it doesn't make one country good and the other bad. It is mostly anti-pride. It shows many times how Japanese military pride, and the older brothers pride destroyed Japan, and caused so many hardships for his sister and himself. If you want proof that a cartoon can deal with mature themes, and be just as good as the best live action movie watch this.
Wow that certainly sounds interesting. Cartooney type things usually aren't my preference but if I come across that and its as good as you say then i may make an exception.
I don't like Anime, but that sounds very well done. I've had another Anime movie recommended to me many times, but I can't remember what it is right now. Spirited Away?
I don't know if it's been mentioned already, but is anyone else curious about "The Golden Compass"? I looks really good, but I wanna read the book first... and I can't wait! hehe
That is done by the same company and director. Its a very good movie if you like fantasy. Its about a young, apathetic girl forced to grow up when she and her parents end up in the Spirit world. Little bit of romance, some danger, some mystery, and a lot of wonder. Disney did the dub for it, and they did one of the best English dubbings I've ever heard. If you can rent it do so. Its a nice, fairly light hearted movie, with some morals to it. But it doesn't beat you over the head with them.
I know there's one at the video store near me. A friend recommended it to me awhile ago. Apparently there's a dog in it that expels breath as a laugh or something? Is that right, Dom? Anyway, we laugh about it even though I haven't seen it.
You wish. Adelaide. Nice place. I have a movie question for you, since you live in the Blue Mountains. What Australian movie was filmed in the Blue Mountains where the residents of two farm properties are being terrorised by an unknown creature, which is supposedly a panther-size feral cat? Another question: have you seen any of these panther cats out there? They're now roaming the Blue Mountains, have been caught on tape numerous times. Been on the news here. Government conspiracy apparently, and they've been covering it up for 100 years. But it's still quite spooky (if you live out in the bush) to suddenly come across a panther when you're not in North, South, Central America?
To be honest, I don't know I haven't heard of the film. I have heard of them, but I don't know that they're actually real. I know something of the sort exists, but I think the size is an exaggeration. P.S: Yup, it did
Oh thank goodness. I didn't expect you to guess the movie. I saw it on ABC late one night and it was interesting so I managed to buy it. In the Winter Dark - I don't recommend it, but it's okay. And if you ever see one of these monstrous creations, please tell me. It'd make my day.
