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BBx · 01-07-2010, 20:56

Toy Story 3

Brilliant but predictable, got me crying at the end

I only ever seem to cry at cartoons :/

BB x

Flibster · 02-07-2010, 00:19

Michael Jackson - This Is It on Bluray

Weird, seeing the rehearsals for shows that never happened. It's a bit morbid. Also when you consider that they were on the verge of moving it all to the O2 for the final rehersals - so maybe 2 weeks before the shows started? - there was an awful lot of unfinished material.

I'll just put a disclaimer in here that I'm not his biggest fan in the world. I'm of the opinion that he had 2 great albums and then lost the plot... But, when MJ is truly performing at the rehersals, he's superb... but a lot of the time he's mumbling and missing lines to preserve his throat.

It's certainly interesting to see some of the processes that were gone through to refine the show and some of the concepts that were created for it were facinating, the bulldozer, the pole dancers *hello!

*, the light robot etc... Shame the only one thats really seen is the robotic spider in the rehersal for Thriller.

But it's all about the man and the music really - and for me, the highlight was Thriller with the full Vincent Price voiceover. I just sat there grinning at that.

The dancers in full costume and the band in full swing, was just fantastic.

You can feel the love the other performers and crew have for Michael - when he's doing one song and the guys who arent busy all just cheer, whistle and applaud him at the end of it - feels totally genuine. Also you get the sence that Michael is happy up there too. Especially when it's all going right and he actually performs, rather than when he's just easing his way through it, you get the occasional little smile at the end of the song.

The new film segments looked great throughout as well - Earth Song, Thriller and Smooth Criminal - which were to be in 3d as well I think. Thriller certainly was done in 3d.

Overall it was a touch long, and the quality varies - but thats purely due to it being from multiple rehersal sources. Audio quality is generally top notch as it'll have come from soundboard feeds. It's difficult to know what to class this as, it's not really a concert film, it's not really a documentary, it's a kind of behind the scenes snapshot of what could have been.

Zirax · 03-07-2010, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garp

The huge long one-take fight sequence is awesome. The plot doesn't completely make sense because they were forced to edit it down to a shorter length and some of the scenes they chose to cut were critical to the story line. They figured it was better to keep certain fight sequences in instead

edit: Excuse the poor quality, it's all I can find for now
[youtube/youtube]

Yep that is one of the cracking scenes that I am thinking of. You do lose some of the sound with youtube compression but there are loads of scenes like this. That does explain why the plot was a bit odd in places, but I am glad they kept all the fight scenes in there

Onto tonight

Rocky Balboa

Despite being a big fan of the series for some reason I missed this final outing. So I managed to grab the box set of all 6 for £3 off Amazon.

Adrian has died and Rocky is running the restaurant. There is a new "champ" that everyone hates as he has staged fights (modern boxing anyone??) that in a simulation loses to rocky in his prime. He does display values which show the stark difference in today's modern world. I won't tell you the end, but once that theme tune kicks in and he starts pumping iron

7/10 As it is a nice conclusion to the series.

Which brings me nicely to the footnote. I genuinely think that this and the last Rambo film is Stallone's way of saying goodbye. I grew up with Demolition Man, Judge Dredd, Daylight and Stallone is now in his 60s

I've checked and he is still doing films but I can't see them being the same Stallone we've seen over the years.

volospian · 05-07-2010, 08:20

Shrek forever after

Visually, it was nice. I saw it in 2D and I wonder how much better the "world" would be in 3D, as I presume the film was designed to be seen in 3D, as seems to be the vogue now. The story was interesting, if a little predictable. The jokes were a little thin on the ground, certainly for the adults, as it missed that adult sub-humour that was present in earlier outings, but it did have a few great laugh out loud moments.

All in all, it's an enjoyable romp for the family, although I think the kids will enjoy it more than the adults. It's not as good as the first two outings, but better than the third.

7/10

Kitten · 05-07-2010, 16:24

I definitely missed the cat but he's alway been my fave character. Though the big-eyed thing never loses it's charm, nor it's comedy. Thankfully they haven't overplayed it, so it's still great every time

volospian · 06-07-2010, 12:27

I thought some of the best moments were from Puss, especially his entrance on the glitter ball...

Kitten · 06-07-2010, 13:18

Yes I agree I just wish he was in it more. The fact it wasn't so puss-centric sorta took the edge off for me, he's my favourite

But then they have to leave something for his own movie!!

A Place of Light · 08-07-2010, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by volospian

Shrek forever after

Visually, it was nice. I saw it in 2D and I wonder how much better the "world" would be in 3D, as I presume the film was designed to be seen in 3D, as seems to be the vogue now.

For me, even more so than Avatar, there were moments where the 3D effect just wasn't quite right.

BBx · 09-07-2010, 13:15

Repomen

Set in the future where replacement organs can be purchased at a price - if you do not keep up your repayments the Union takes back its products.

Starring: Jude Law, Forrest Whitaker, Liv Schrieber

Very gory (as you can imagine) good initial idea... a lot of unecessary footage - the film could have been much shorter.

Jude Law's character narrates in an English accent -which I don't get :/ plus his receeding hairline is beginning to look ludricous.

7/10

BB x

Greenlizard0 · 09-07-2010, 20:07

Ludicrous hair line, lol I don't know why I find that funny.

02-07-2010, 00:19	#1722
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Michael Jackson - This Is It on Bluray Weird, seeing the rehearsals for shows that never happened. It's a bit morbid. Also when you consider that they were on the verge of moving it all to the O2 for the final rehersals - so maybe 2 weeks before the shows started? - there was an awful lot of unfinished material. I'll just put a disclaimer in here that I'm not his biggest fan in the world. I'm of the opinion that he had 2 great albums and then lost the plot... But, when MJ is truly performing at the rehersals, he's superb... but a lot of the time he's mumbling and missing lines to preserve his throat. It's certainly interesting to see some of the processes that were gone through to refine the show and some of the concepts that were created for it were facinating, the bulldozer, the pole dancers hello! , the light robot etc... Shame the only one thats really seen is the robotic spider in the rehersal for Thriller. But it's all about the man and the music really - and for me, the highlight was Thriller with the full Vincent Price voiceover. I just sat there grinning at that. The dancers in full costume and the band in full swing, was just fantastic. You can feel the love the other performers and crew have for Michael - when he's doing one song and the guys who arent busy all just cheer, whistle and applaud him at the end of it - feels totally genuine. Also you get the sence that Michael is happy up there too. Especially when it's all going right and he actually performs, rather than when he's just easing his way through it, you get the occasional little smile at the end of the song. The new film segments looked great throughout as well - Earth Song, Thriller and Smooth Criminal - which were to be in 3d as well I think. Thriller certainly was done in 3d. Overall it was a touch long, and the quality varies - but thats purely due to it being from multiple rehersal sources. Audio quality is generally top notch as it'll have come from soundboard feeds. It's difficult to know what to class this as, it's not really a concert film, it's not really a documentary, it's a kind of behind the scenes snapshot of what could have been. __________________

05-07-2010, 16:24	#1725
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I definitely missed the cat but he's alway been my fave character. Though the big-eyed thing never loses it's charm, nor it's comedy. Thankfully they haven't overplayed it, so it's still great every time __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

06-07-2010, 13:18	#1727
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Yes I agree I just wish he was in it more. The fact it wasn't so puss-centric sorta took the edge off for me, he's my favourite But then they have to leave something for his own movie!! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

09-07-2010, 20:07	#1730
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	Ludicrous hair line, lol I don't know why I find that funny. __________________

01-07-2010, 20:56	#1721
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Toy Story 3 Brilliant but predictable, got me crying at the end I only ever seem to cry at cartoons :/ BB x

05-07-2010, 08:20	#1724
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	Shrek forever after Visually, it was nice. I saw it in 2D and I wonder how much better the "world" would be in 3D, as I presume the film was designed to be seen in 3D, as seems to be the vogue now. The story was interesting, if a little predictable. The jokes were a little thin on the ground, certainly for the adults, as it missed that adult sub-humour that was present in earlier outings, but it did have a few great laugh out loud moments. All in all, it's an enjoyable romp for the family, although I think the kids will enjoy it more than the adults. It's not as good as the first two outings, but better than the third. 7/10

06-07-2010, 12:27	#1726
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	I thought some of the best moments were from Puss, especially his entrance on the glitter ball...

09-07-2010, 13:15	#1729
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Repomen Set in the future where replacement organs can be purchased at a price - if you do not keep up your repayments the Union takes back its products. Starring: Jude Law, Forrest Whitaker, Liv Schrieber Very gory (as you can imagine) good initial idea... a lot of unecessary footage - the film could have been much shorter. Jude Law's character narrates in an English accent -which I don't get :/ plus his receeding hairline is beginning to look ludricous. 7/10 BB x