Panda with issues...
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Re: Media Thread, 2012
2012 media you're looking forward to
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Panda with issues...
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Re: Media Thread, 2012
In contrast, I caught the fist episode of last resort, and it seems like it will be functionally solid and worth a watch.
In contrast, I caught the fist episode of last resort, and it seems like it will be functionally solid and worth a watch.
Panda with issues...
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Re: Media Thread, 2012
So, ghostwolf and I, along with Cheezewhizz and his wife went to see Looper tonight.
I was interested in it, despite the trailer looking a bit average.
Incredibly glad I did.
People on this site know me well enough to know I generally don't deal in hyperbole (not positive anyway), so I won't mince my words when I say this could be the best film I've ever seen. I don't see any way they could have made it a better film.
See it.
It makes Inception (a silly, if enjoyable film) look like it was written by an idiot child.
So, ghostwolf and I, along with Cheezewhizz and his wife went to see Looper tonight.
I was interested in it, despite the trailer looking a bit average.
Incredibly glad I did.
People on this site know me well enough to know I generally don't deal in hyperbole (not positive anyway), so I won't mince my words when I say this could be the best film I've ever seen. I don't see any way they could have made it a better film.
See it.
It makes Inception (a silly, if enjoyable film) look like it was written by an idiot child.
Ki!ler-Mk1
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Re: Media Thread, 2012
I caught the 2nd episode last night, one to add to the show list for sure
I caught the 2nd episode last night, one to add to the show list for sure
Re: Media Thread, 2012
Really? Also seen it. Found a scene fairly early in the film right at the very top of my viewing tolerance. If they'd kept it up for even one more minute, I would have walked out. Even so, thought it was pretty decent but wouldn't even have registered on my top films list. Perhaps such a gruesome scene broke the film for me? Not sure...
Really? Also seen it. Found a scene fairly early in the film right at the very top of my viewing tolerance. If they'd kept it up for even one more minute, I would have walked out. Even so, thought it was pretty decent but wouldn't even have registered on my top films list. Perhaps such a gruesome scene broke the film for me? Not sure...
Panda with issues...
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Re: Media Thread, 2012
The scene relatively early in the film where Joe's given up his friend and they've called "the doctor", who then proceeds to (off camera) take his friend to pieces, literally, and the results of that are seen from the future version of his friend as though they were old injuries. They could have stopped at a finger or maybe two. I got the point. That did not need to spelled out; I already knew they were sadistic, self-serving liars who'd use any level of violence to keep their place in power. Surprised that even made a 15 rating.
Panda with issues...
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Re: Media Thread, 2012
See, that made me grimace, but I thought it was handled fairly subtly. I thought it was fine for a 15. This was probably the only scene I thought it could have been.
See, that made me grimace, but I thought it was handled fairly subtly. I thought it was fine for a 15. This was probably the only scene I thought it could have been.
waterproofbob
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Re: Media Thread, 2012
Just saw Looper and am with Panda, loved it. I had no issues with the scene mentioned by Ronin. Having said that I'm watch a fair amount of pretty unpleasant foreign horror films, so am fairly desensitised.
Would highly recommend people see it.
Just saw Looper and am with Panda, loved it. I had no issues with the scene mentioned by Ronin. Having said that I'm watch a fair amount of pretty unpleasant foreign horror films, so am fairly desensitised.
Would highly recommend people see it.
Ki!ler-Mk1
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Watched Looper today, thought the film was excellent, i also had no problems with aforementioned scene, I was not all that impressed with the <shooting a kid> scene though.
The scene Ronin mentioned was fairly pivotal to the movie and the interactions between the 2 major characters. It was very important to understand that permanent changes to the earlier self transfer instantly, as if they had always been including new memories, onto the older one. So much so the writers did not think that having it as a spoken scene/narration would translate it adequately to the viewers.
Feel like terminator 2 after watching that.
The scene Ronin mentioned was fairly pivotal to the movie and the interactions between the 2 major characters. It was very important to understand that permanent changes to the earlier self transfer instantly, as if they had always been including new memories, onto the older one. So much so the writers did not think that having it as a spoken scene/narration would translate it adequately to the viewers.
Feel like terminator 2 after watching that.
Panda with issues...
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I thought that was dealt with quite delicately actually. It's clear Bruce Willis is totally torn up about what he has to do.
Ki!ler-Mk1
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Re: Media Thread, 2012
Wow, it ended, didn't see that coming, but at least it had a reasonably functional ending.
Wow, it ended, didn't see that coming, but at least it had a reasonably functional ending.
Panda with issues...
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Re: Media Thread, 2012
I admit I got bored after 3 episodes or so, didn't watch any more.
I admit I got bored after 3 episodes or so, didn't watch any more.
Ki!ler-Mk1
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Re: Media Thread, 2012
Would you watch it now knowing that it ends, the plot is destroyed after episode 9/13 though.
Would you watch it now knowing that it ends, the plot is destroyed after episode 9/13 though.