What did you watch today? v 13.0

Tell everyone what you watched, what you thought, and what's up next.

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Permalink Reply by Microwaved on August 19, 2008 at 8:02pm: I just finished watching The Rage. This was produced, written and directed by Robert Kurtzman a main stay in the effects world for his new company Precinct 13. Some of you may recognize Robert as the K in KNB effects. Well it was rather dismal I must say. Loads of good gore, fun story, but the acting and CGI just killed this one for me. Ouch, I need to wash out my eyes! Not to mention Mushroomhead was the featured band at a rave? Really a rave with a nu-metal band eh? That's a first! Any who, must people will and probably should skip this one **1/2 stars.

Up next Pathfinder directed Marcus Nispel the guy responsible for the un-needed but entertaining in it's own right Texas Chainsaw Massacre Remake. I haven't heard a damn thing good about this movie so I don't know what I'm in for.

Permalink Reply by The Professor on August 19, 2008 at 9:51pm: The NF reviews on Pathfinder are terrible, but I have to admit I was interested in it when it was in its advertising cycle. Post your thoughts on it! Having been there for Conan, Krull, Beast Master, Red Sonja, the Ralph Bakshi LoTR, and a crapload of Roy Thomas and Barry Smith comics, I still get a tingle when I see a movie where people hack each other up with swords. And as you know, I am a thank-you gift broadsword recipient. Unfortunately I'm not allowed to hack anyone up with it........yet.

Permalink Reply by Microwaved on August 20, 2008 at 5:26am: I think we are twins Prof.

Permalink Reply by Microwaved on August 21, 2008 at 6:11am: Prof, I checked out Pathfinder last night and I wish I could say better things about it.

First off, I like Karl Urban. I really do, but the son of a Viking. Um, sorry he doesn't fit the bill. Ptero could kick this guys ass and she is the daughter of Vikings. Hell, my wife could kick this guys ass. He looks nothing of the Northern European like he should. Once I got past that this film is filled with cliches that have already been done in the other films and comics you mentioned above. All cliche. The Vikings spoke in either their native tongue or some made up language. As I don't speak anything other than English and a little Spanish I have no idea on the validity of the language. Yet all of the Native Americans spoke present day English. And there is an underwater scene that you just have to see to be believed. RIDICULOUS! I'm going to stick my head in the tub next time to see if I get any visions of dead people telling me my future...

And second to last I've saved this for Marcus Nispel himself. Your color pallette worked for your remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, it does not work here. It's called color correction. I spent half the movie wondering what the hell he was shooting because of all the blues, blacks, and yellows.

And finally the final nail in the coffin, CGI blood spray. It was often and there was plenty of it, but it never looked real. It's a two star movie with an extra half star for the gore, but unconvincing gore at that.

I haven't even talked about the uneeded love scene that pads the run time and the fact that no boobies are on display.

The one thing this did have going for it though, once the action started up it never slowed down.

I long for the good old days of Beastmaster and Conan.

Permalink Reply by Slappy on August 21, 2008 at 6:56am: Now the question is do I torture myself and watch it anyway because I am a masochist or do I save myself from myself and remove it from the queue >.>

Permalink Reply by Microwaved on August 21, 2008 at 8:10am: Slapster, I was saying the same thing to myself. But I had to see it. You know I like bad movies, and I figured that everyone who saw it doesn't like bad movies so they wouldn't get it.

Well it's pretty bad. I'd keep it in my Queue if I were you but move it way to the bottom for a day when you have nothing better to do and no more movies with boobs to rent.

Permalink Reply by Slappy on August 21, 2008 at 8:39am: I am a glutton for punishment, it still lurks in the queue.

Permalink Reply by Professional Bum on August 19, 2008 at 8:10pm: Just finished the lackluster film The Life Before Her Eyes - the premise was fantastic(a person dealing with a tragedy from years ago in today's world), but the execution fell flat. Not even Uma Thurman could save this sinking ship. Oh yeah, the ending will make you say WHA? Take my advice, avoid this one.

Permalink Reply by Gabriel_w/o_Wings on August 19, 2008 at 9:21pm: just finished...

Mulholland Dr. (5 Stars) A tragedy about lost innocence embedded in the dark underbelly of Hollywood. An abstract, sexy, psychological thriller with a stellar performance by the gorgeous Naomi Watts. The characters are unforgettable in this stylish-with-substance masterpiece from David Lynch. I consider this Lynch's second greatest film after Inland Empire.

The Professor probably likes this one since it's Film Noir:

Blue Velvet (5 Stars) It is quite often cited by critics that Blue Velvet is the greatest film of the 1980's--one may find it difficult to make a case against this assessment--I happen to agree with them. What do you get when you put the "good guy", a young sweethearted Laura Dern, with a sadomachistic, seductive singer, and a detestable--foul-mouthed--psychotic-sadomachistic-helium-inhaling--Dennis Hopper in a small town to the backdrop of Roy Orbison songs? The answer to this blend is David Lynch's thriller--Blue Velvet.

Up Next: more David Lynch...
(Twin peaks)

Permalink Reply by The Professor on August 19, 2008 at 9:46pm: I actually go against popular sentiment with these two: I really liked Mulholland Drive, and dislike Blue Velvet, which I've seen many times. I tend to chuckle at Lynch films more than anything else, but I like his straight pictures, especially The Straight Story and The Elephant Man.

Permalink Reply by pihkal020 on August 19, 2008 at 9:52pm: Lost Highway is my fave Lynch by far.

I'll watch whatever he does. Even the rabbit head sitcom.