Atharun Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I honestly think had it not been for how crowded this summer was (more so than in a long time) that this movie would have done much better but all the sci-fi movies and the beyond old hate people seem to have for Tom Cruise held it back. great movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I don't like Tom Cruise either, but I love just about all of his movies. Yes, even the one where he was running around in a loincloth chasing unicorns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) I enjoyed it. It was a nice tight, contained movie. I guessed most of the plot twist as I was watching, but it was still well done. It looked really nice too. Also, I don't mind Cruise. I could give two frakkz about his personal life, and I think he's a decent actor for what he does. Better than Keanu. My only gripe was the casting of Morgan Freeman. I just couldn't see him in that role at all and it took me out of the film. Edited August 12, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefuemon Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Saw it on the flight back from Singapore at around 2:00 AM. What I remember of it, I liked. Have to watch it again when I'm totally awake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerocombatpilot Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) I don't like Tom Cruise either, but I love just about all of his movies. Yes, even the one where he was running around in a loincloth chasing unicorns... Edited August 12, 2013 by aerocombatpilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I don't like Tom Cruise either, but I love just about all of his movies. Yes, even the one where he was running around in a loincloth chasing unicorns... Legend is a great movie. It has F**king Tim Curry as Satan, what more do you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hell yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Legend is a great movie. It has F**king Tim Curry as Satan, what more do you want? I'd want Mia Sara in a gothic black dress. Wait! It had that too. +1 for Legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 See! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 +2 Plus no helicopter slow mo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Just saw this today and really enjoyed it. What really stood out to me was the music. Something about it. Not your typical soundtrack for recent sci fi. Watched it again on Blu-ray last night with the wife. I think that the M83 soundtrack is one of the most underrated or least discussed parts of the film, which is a pity as the soundtrack was truly awesome. The studio/production team clearly recognised this by giving us a "music score only" audio track on the disc. Don't think I could watch the entire film like this, but for sequences like the intro it's really nice. The last song played over the closing titles is really good too. Stops you from just turning it off when its over. I love this film as well. It fits in well with the SF "classics" we have had so far this decade like Inception, Tron:Legacy, Looper, Elysium, etc........ These are all films that show up Star Wars to be the "kiddie" stuff that it is. SF can be a beautiful dream, not just 'droids and aliens shooting each other.... The closing song, brilliant....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mkUp1V3ys0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I love this film as well. It fits in well with the SF "classics" we have had so far this decade like Inception, Tron:Legacy, Looper, Elysium, etc........ These are all films that show up Star Wars to be the "kiddie" stuff that it is. HAHAHAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 HAHAHAHAHA OK Duke, I expected that. The balls in *your* court. What would you recommend then......?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Well, I've left out three or four films here due to questionable genre or overall quality. The best of the best, as I see it (dating back to 2003): Primer Children of Men District 9 Moon Inception Melancholia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Well, I've left out three or four films here due to questionable genre or overall quality. The best of the best, as I see it (dating back to 2003): Primer Children of Men District 9 Moon Inception Melancholia I have no problems with your list, but I was referring more to 2010 onwards, otherwise I would have mentioned some of the films you did. I have no problems with the three films of mine that you left out anyway. No question to me (and plenty of others), they are good films as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I have no problems with your list, but I was referring more to 2010 onwards, otherwise I would have mentioned some of the films you did. I have no problems with the three films of mine that you left out anyway. No question to me (and plenty of others), they are good films as well... Ahhh, "this decade," and not "the past decade." That's my bad. Well, my list is much shorter, then. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I love this film as well. It fits in well with the SF "classics" we have had so far this decade like Inception, Tron:Legacy, Looper, Elysium, etc........ These are all films that show up Star Wars to be the "kiddie" stuff that it is. I watched Tron: Legacy again recently because the son of my GF wanted to see it and i still can't get over how insultingly bad it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I just watched the M38 video and it reminded me so much of what Post Spacewar 1 Earth would look like, at least we know that a live action Macross could convincingly pull that off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Finally saw this through Netflix. Entertaining movie that looks really good, with an unfortunately horrid story. Nevermind it's literally built out of scenes taken from a dozen movies we've all already seen, they telegraphed almost the entire plot in the trailers. And even if you didn't pick it up then, you would have figured it out in the first minute or two. I won't even bother to address the plot holes (probably the worst offender I've seen this year). Worth watching for the design elements. Reportedly they used a lot of physical sets for this movie, which shows (in a good way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Finally saw this through Netflix. Entertaining movie that looks really good, with an unfortunately horrid story. Nevermind it's literally built out of scenes taken from a dozen movies we've all already seen, they telegraphed almost the entire plot in the trailers. And even if you didn't pick it up then, you would have figured it out in the first minute or two. I won't even bother to address the plot holes (probably the worst offender I've seen this year). Worth watching for the design elements. Reportedly they used a lot of physical sets for this movie, which shows (in a good way). Yeah, the telegraphing of the plot in the trailers was a problem, I will certainly agree with that. Not a good idea. Agree on design, of course. Outstanding work. SF films/ literature being derivative doesn't bother me since most ideas are just stolen from Wells, Verne, Mary Shelley and a few of the other big SF pioneers. My main problem, rather than the plot and/or plot holes (which I will admit are there, but didn't bother me) is just some of the hokey dialogue and that comes down to scriptwriting rather than actual plot problems. Still think that it's an excellent film overall, so our opinions differ there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Are you two still an effective team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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