Movies

[dill_the_devil]

Seems to be what he was going for on Descent? Not a "typical" horror film? More of a story of people having to survive in a completely twisted situation.

Yep. I totally disagree with Thanatopsis that it was just a monster movie, because it quite blatantly wasn't. I didn't feel that the characters' reactions to the monsters were overdone at all either - where Thanatopsis saw posturing and overdone action movie theatrics, I saw a clever reversal of typical horror movie gender stereotyping.

 

[jimbobhickville]

I'm gonna see the Descent after my wife leaves to visit her parents (no way I can convince her to go with me )

I liked Inside Man. It wasn't great, but it was better than most other things that came out this year (that I've seen... not a lot of indie stuff makes it to Utah). Forgettable, yeah, but still an enjoyable two hours.

 

[Impudent]

Saw "The Descent" tonight. I thought it was alright. It was good and suspenseful, but as violent as they pumped it up to be, it was much milder that I had expected it to be. Probably my only let-down. I thought the story was good but the ending left much to be desired (this seems to happen alot with me lately, though).

 

[dorian gray]

hey thanatopospospotposis, thanks for spoiling the movie for anyone who hasnt seen it, especially the beginning, which i missed cuz i was late.
DICKHEAD!!!

@Ellestin: we discussed Wolf Creek a few pages back.

 

[Thanatopsis123]

Don't worry, I won't spoil any good movies.

 

[dorian gray]

hmmm, okthen

 

[Impudent]

Thanatopsis, I see what you mean by all the posing and what not, but I don't think it was as over-the-top as you made it out to be.

 

[lurch70]

The Hills Have Eyes 2006 is downright revulsing.

Anyone watched Wolf's Creek?

yeah, THHE was great ... Wolf Creek actually was very similar, plot wise, but less gory.

 

[Climb Thar Hill]

I was looking forward to seeing Wolf Creek but was pretty disappointed, still a fairly good movie.

The Descent is one of the best theatrical horror movies to have come out in the last 5 years.

Saw Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back on DVD. WTF. I chuckled once and then took a long dump. Horrible.

 

[dorian gray]

When will people realize that Kevin Smith is/was one of the biggest jokes ever to be played on consumers?

 

[Reign in Acai]

Clerks I and 2 is fucking amazing jonathon my boy!

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[dorian gray]

Dearest Jerry,
Clerks 1 was amusing because we all saw it when we were 15 and thought cussing was the height of humor. Clerks 2 is almost word for word, the same as Clerks 1.
Yes, I'll admit, Clerks was funny then and I'd probably give a chuckle or 2 if I saw it now, but everything else K.S. has done has been unwatchable.

 

[Reign in Acai]

Dearest Johnathon,

What comedies do you find to be of the utmost highest caliber?

On a side note, what is your opinion on the following?

Dumb and Dumber, Ace Ventura, Monty Python Holy Grail, 40 yr old Virgin, Rosario Dawson's tits?

 

[Russell]

It was also WAY to easy to figure out who was going to survive. As soon as they had that boat scene at the start I knew it was going to come down to the two chicks that were fucking the same dude and it would end in a confrontation between the two with the blonde winning.

I disagree with most of what you say, but only feel the need to comment on this. In America you got the Hollywood ending, as every film needs closure and a happy revolution otherwise people leave the cinema unhappy. In the UK (and original) version of the film the ending isn't as clear cut...

 

[Chromatose]

ok FINALLY saw the Descent

and I was keeping all of Thanatopsis123's comments in mind while watching. And I disagree with what you have said, but regardless.....

This movie was fantastic.

also, fuck the US ending.

 

[Impudent]

Can someone tell me what the UK ending is? I didn't like the US one.

 

[Chromatose]

sure.

In order to keep spoilers out of this thread, just check here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Descent

 

[Impudent]

Ok? Not really much more to it.

 

[Chromatose]

nah, but it implies a complete loss of hope in the situation, which is kinda evident was being avoided in the US cut. oh well, going in knowing that, I didn't mind it so much because it could still be implied by that last eye poppin' scream

 

[Reign in Acai]

Just finished viewing Infernal Affairs. This movie is simply brilliant. Any fan of "Heat" should pick this one up.

Oh shit, just noticed that there is a fucking prequel! Hell yes!!!

Lurchy, have you seen part 2?