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divine · 05-11-2009, 13:12

I saw Up in 3D last week.

First thing, the glasses gave me a bit of a headache, not pleasant. 3D was used well though, just nicely complemented the film, it wasn't just indulging in 3D cliches by making stuff shoot out of the screen every five seconds.

Secondly the film, whilst good dragged for me a bit. It was very very predictable, in a way I don't feel many of Pixar's other films are. I felt a lot of the time I was sat there thinking 'come on get this bit over with' because it was obvious where it was going and what was about to happen. With say, Wall-E, whilst it could be predictable I never once found myself sat thinking similar things, I was enjoying the film too much.

I'd give it a solid 7/10 as it was a good film but I don't think it measures up against some of Pixars previous work.

Jingo · 05-11-2009, 15:49

Up in 3D made my eyes wee!

Twas another strong moment for Mr Jingo

Princess Griff · 06-11-2009, 12:48

Me n Jingotron watched Wall-ee for the first time the other

WAS BRILLIANT!!!! Such a great concept, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Def recommend!
9/10

divine · 08-11-2009, 16:08

Men who stare at goats

Not quite as funny as the trailer led me to believe, though it has its moments. Often quite a weird film and my facial expression was largely changing between a slightly confused frown and a mild smirk.

Definitely worth a watch, 7/10

Fayshun · 09-11-2009, 13:59

Star Trek 11.

Sat and watched it with Georgie after I got in from work yesterday morning. I'd heard about the re-boot of the ST universe and wasn't sure, again with the time travel! But after it finished, I'd changed my mind.

Karl Urban really looked the part as a young Bones and damn isn't Spock looking old?

Georgie then spent the next half an hour trying to do the Vulcan salute!

7.5/10

*awaits ST12*

Treefrog · 09-11-2009, 18:14

On the Town

1949, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Ann Miller
I've been looking for this for my mother's cousin for ages and had to watch to make sure it's an acceptable copy.
I really enjoyed it! In the style of the times with lots of singing and tap-dancing, definitely a pleasant way to spend 90 or so minutes.

Greenlizard0 · 11-11-2009, 19:10

Edison / Edison Force

This movie has a great cast with Morgan Freeman and Kevin Spacey. Justin Timberlake is in it too. When I found that out I got the impression that it would be crap. Like the studios just palmed him off with a story left on the floor, but hey he's owed a few favours so in came two much more well known names.

That's as much as I can say about it really. Apparently it had no USA cinema release because it was slated during the Toronto Film Festival. Quite rightly too. The theme is based around corrupt cops and this has been done to death already. The films that dealt with it did a much better job.

I expected Timberlake to be a terrible actor, but in fact he's not. Which is quite surprising because as an artist I've hated him before.

2/10

Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince

I'm not a Potter fan and haven't read the books. But I have seen most of the films (I missed one of the middle ones out, can't remember if it was 3 or 4) and got the impression from those that have been subjected to both, the films do a good job.

Have to say that I enjoyed this. Good film, the special effects were pretty snazzy and with a good score the atmosphere was held really well. Like his other films, Michael Gambon's a pleasure to watch and Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, Maggie Smith and Helena Bonham Carter did their parts well. I think the person who plays Harry Potter is going to be as typecasted as the Friends cast or Frodo, but I suppose he does look the part.

Oh, and I really, REALLY wouldn't mind Evanna Lynch *honk*

*

*(She's 18, just in case anybody was a bit..).

7/10

Fayshun · 12-11-2009, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jingo

Up in 3D made my eyes wee!

Twas another strong moment for Mr Jingo

I watched it in 2D. (Crappy 2 screen cinema in Banbury...)

Awesome, who would've thought a CG old man made me well up a bit.

9/10

Kids loved it too.

Greenlizard0 · 13-11-2009, 17:33

Up

Aw, wasn't this nice.

Up's the story of a grumpy old fart who we learn went through life with one dream. To visit Paradise Falls in South America. In fact it was both his and his wife's dream, however as they constantly save up for over the years other things come along and prevent these plans actually taking off (sorry). As story runs we learn that his missus sadly passes away, and forced through amusing circumstances to leave his home, he fills a load of balloons to his house and floats away with the ambition of fulfilling that wish. Coming along with him for this adventure is a Oriental (I think?) kid and they both head southwards...

I managed to see this in Blu-Ray and it looked and sounded fantastic. The story's good and heart warming which means I can really recommend this. The score's pretty good and mushy (typical for a Disney film I suppose) and the voice actors do well.

7/10

Wossi · 17-11-2009, 12:30

Terminator Salvation.

Watched this while partially drunk and it was alright. Was nice to see the future, but it could have been a better film.

6/10

District 9.

After faffing around with subtitles so I could understand the aliens, I liked it. Really felt sorry for the aliens by the end of the film

8/10

05-11-2009, 13:12	#1
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	I saw Up in 3D last week. First thing, the glasses gave me a bit of a headache, not pleasant. 3D was used well though, just nicely complemented the film, it wasn't just indulging in 3D cliches by making stuff shoot out of the screen every five seconds. Secondly the film, whilst good dragged for me a bit. It was very very predictable, in a way I don't feel many of Pixar's other films are. I felt a lot of the time I was sat there thinking 'come on get this bit over with' because it was obvious where it was going and what was about to happen. With say, Wall-E, whilst it could be predictable I never once found myself sat thinking similar things, I was enjoying the film too much. I'd give it a solid 7/10 as it was a good film but I don't think it measures up against some of Pixars previous work. __________________

05-11-2009, 15:49	#2
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Up in 3D made my eyes wee! Twas another strong moment for Mr Jingo __________________

06-11-2009, 12:48	#3
Princess Griff Buns'o'Steel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maison Jingriff in North Somerset Posts: 600	Me n Jingotron watched Wall-ee for the first time the other WAS BRILLIANT!!!! Such a great concept, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Def recommend! 9/10 __________________

08-11-2009, 16:08	#4
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Men who stare at goats Not quite as funny as the trailer led me to believe, though it has its moments. Often quite a weird film and my facial expression was largely changing between a slightly confused frown and a mild smirk. Definitely worth a watch, 7/10 __________________

09-11-2009, 13:59	#5
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Star Trek 11. Sat and watched it with Georgie after I got in from work yesterday morning. I'd heard about the re-boot of the ST universe and wasn't sure, again with the time travel! But after it finished, I'd changed my mind. Karl Urban really looked the part as a young Bones and damn isn't Spock looking old? Georgie then spent the next half an hour trying to do the Vulcan salute! 7.5/10 awaits ST12 __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

09-11-2009, 18:14	#6
Treefrog Survivor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 1,761	On the Town 1949, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Ann Miller I've been looking for this for my mother's cousin for ages and had to watch to make sure it's an acceptable copy. I really enjoyed it! In the style of the times with lots of singing and tap-dancing, definitely a pleasant way to spend 90 or so minutes. __________________ Commit random kindness and senseless acts of beauty

11-11-2009, 19:10	#7
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	Edison / Edison Force This movie has a great cast with Morgan Freeman and Kevin Spacey. Justin Timberlake is in it too. When I found that out I got the impression that it would be crap. Like the studios just palmed him off with a story left on the floor, but hey he's owed a few favours so in came two much more well known names. That's as much as I can say about it really. Apparently it had no USA cinema release because it was slated during the Toronto Film Festival. Quite rightly too. The theme is based around corrupt cops and this has been done to death already. The films that dealt with it did a much better job. I expected Timberlake to be a terrible actor, but in fact he's not. Which is quite surprising because as an artist I've hated him before. 2/10 Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince I'm not a Potter fan and haven't read the books. But I have seen most of the films (I missed one of the middle ones out, can't remember if it was 3 or 4) and got the impression from those that have been subjected to both, the films do a good job. Have to say that I enjoyed this. Good film, the special effects were pretty snazzy and with a good score the atmosphere was held really well. Like his other films, Michael Gambon's a pleasure to watch and Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, Maggie Smith and Helena Bonham Carter did their parts well. I think the person who plays Harry Potter is going to be as typecasted as the Friends cast or Frodo, but I suppose he does look the part. Oh, and I really, REALLY wouldn't mind Evanna Lynch honk * (She's 18, just in case anybody was a bit..). 7/10* __________________ Last edited by Greenlizard0; 11-11-2009 at 21:08.

13-11-2009, 17:33	#9
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	Up Aw, wasn't this nice. Up's the story of a grumpy old fart who we learn went through life with one dream. To visit Paradise Falls in South America. In fact it was both his and his wife's dream, however as they constantly save up for over the years other things come along and prevent these plans actually taking off (sorry). As story runs we learn that his missus sadly passes away, and forced through amusing circumstances to leave his home, he fills a load of balloons to his house and floats away with the ambition of fulfilling that wish. Coming along with him for this adventure is a Oriental (I think?) kid and they both head southwards... I managed to see this in Blu-Ray and it looked and sounded fantastic. The story's good and heart warming which means I can really recommend this. The score's pretty good and mushy (typical for a Disney film I suppose) and the voice actors do well. 7/10 __________________

17-11-2009, 12:30	#10
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Terminator Salvation. Watched this while partially drunk and it was alright. Was nice to see the future, but it could have been a better film. 6/10 District 9. After faffing around with subtitles so I could understand the aliens, I liked it. Really felt sorry for the aliens by the end of the film 8/10