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doogs



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I quite liked District 9, I thought it was pretty good. Other than that... the last few movies I've seen were Gran Torino, or a bunch of Japanese films.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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... or a bunch of Japanese films.


Aren't you just an artsy snob! Razz

Anything good?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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... or a bunch of Japanese films.


Aren't you just an artsy snob! Razz

Anything good?
Not artsy, just trying to get my listening skills up. Razz

Ponyo, Seven Samurai and Sanshiro Sugata are the last 3 I watched. Seven Samurai is purdy good.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would also recommend Big Man Japan (大日本人 or Dainipponjin). It starts slow, but gains in pace before finishing with an awesome finale, as long as you have some understanding of Japanese culture, and don't treat it as an American-style movie.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I would also recommend Big Man Japan (大日本人 or Dainipponjin). It starts slow, but gains in pace before finishing with an awesome finale, as long as you have some understanding of Japanese culture, and don't treat it as an American-style movie.

I'm not 100% convinced that I'd have the understanding. Would basic year 8 Japanese at high school of given me enough knowledge? Some of us aren't all savvy like with the culture stuff. Razz

Also, for all you Alice sceptics -- 7.3 stars! I'm ok with that for the time being. I've heard that the 3D wasn't as effective as it could have been, but I'm [i]so excited[/url] about seeing it still! Just actually have to make it to the cinema... Has anyone seen it?
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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doogs wrote:
I would also recommend Big Man Japan (大日本人 or Dainipponjin). It starts slow, but gains in pace before finishing with an awesome finale, as long as you have some understanding of Japanese culture, and don't treat it as an American-style movie.

I'm not 100% convinced that I'd have the understanding. Would basic year 8 Japanese at high school of given me enough knowledge? Some of us aren't all savvy like with the culture stuff. Razz
It's not that bad... it's just if you want a movie that contains no subtlety when trying to deliver humour, then you're probably best with an American movie, whereas this is delivered a little bit more... delicately. The ending is truly fantastic, and a little bit deep with references to current Japan-US relations. Very Happy

I started watching Monkey Magic (the film) this weekend, which is both really terrible, and really horrible at the same time. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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]I started watching Monkey Magic (the film) this weekend, which is both really terrible, and really horrible at the same time. Very Happy


I only remember the old TV show - link me this movie, please. I'd like to know how really terrible, and really horrible it could possibly be!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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]I started watching Monkey Magic (the film) this weekend, which is both really terrible, and really horrible at the same time. Very Happy


I only remember the old TV show - link me this movie, please. I'd like to know how really terrible, and really horrible it could possibly be!
Try this.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Try this.


I tried it... and it was bad. Am I a bad person for wanting them to let go?? Shocked
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ok, so I saw Alice and there was much of the love. Love

I do understand there were some problems with it --

- Colours in some scenes sucked ass. I know they were doing it on purpose, but it just looked like one of their cameras was dying.
- 3D wasn't always great. They could have used it more effectively.
- Make up on some characters sucked ass. DO NOT GIVE CHARACTERS WHITE HAIR WITH DARK BROWN EYEBROWS. NOT HAPPY. (Just a note for any future film makers here.)
- there's a 't' word that rhymes with 'meaning' (I'm not allowed to say the actual word, trust me, it's better for us all) that could have been better, but that's not something that I really notice.
- And... the chick who played Alice wasn't as attractive as I would have liked... but you cant win them all!

Has anyone else seen it yet? Agree, disagree?
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
After watching this I honestly can't bring myself to see this movie. Indifferent
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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After watching this I honestly can't bring myself to see this movie. Indifferent


HAHAHA. It's ok, that's not till the very end... so you can just close your eyes for that part. Razz
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not that I'm trying to be really antagonistic to wards this film, but I did find this funny.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That was hilarious! Awesome find. Very Happy
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