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Hakeem
31-07-2004, 11:25:AM
The movie is a total disappointment. really. I feel bad for Shyamalan.

If you liked his previous movies, go see it, if not then dont waste your time and money cause its not worthy, and the so called HUGE TWIST is not so good.

I made a pretty big review which Ill post next but its full of spoilers so beware...







[REVIEW WITH SPOILERS]












I just got back from the movie and the only word coming out of my mouth is disappointment. I don't know what M. Night Shyamalan tried to do, but I expected more.

The idea is good. A Village in the middle of the woods that have lived isolated from society (they don't have electricity or money for example) for years, and generations have passed without nobody going out.
The elders have created this story which says that creatures have a truce with them, and if the villagers don't go into the woods, then the creatures won't come to the village.
Every once in a while the elders dress as creatures (in very good costumes) and scare the young villagers creating chaos in the village, which keeps everyone afraid to go into the woods and so it never happens. The Elders are 8, featuring the likes of William Hurt, Brendan Gleeson and Sigourney Weaver.

Then we have the love story. Adrien Brody plays what looks like a person with mental problems, though it's never explained. He's in love with Bryce Dallas Howard (Director Ron Howard's daughter in her debut film) who is blind and is in love with Joaquin Phoenix who is in love with her too.
We also have Judy Greer and Michael Pitt but they're not very important in the story.

What happens is that the morning that Howard and Phoenix decide to get married, Adrien Brody decides to repeatedly stab Phoenix to death in an act of jealousy. Too bad M. Night Shyamalan didn't spent a few minutes explaining Howard's and Brody's relation cause he didn't seem to love her, they seemed just friends.
He doesn't kill Phoenix though, but he ends up pretty bad and since they don't have medicine, Howard decides to go into the woods to go to "the towns" to get medicine.
Her father (William Hurt, who is the leader of the Elders), tells her the story and sends her into the woods to the towns. There, she's attacked by Brody in creature costume, but since she's blind she doesn't know. She uses a technique which is a game the children of the village play and dodges Brody's attack and he falls into a deep well and dies.
She finally ends up getting pass the woods and into the town, where a very nice police, after somehow understanding where she came from, helps her get the medicine and sends her back. And he doesn't tell anyone, including his boss, Shyamalan himself in a little appearance like he always makes in his movies.
She gets back, the Elders learn that Brody is dead, but decide to keep it a secret and say to the rest of the villagers that the creatures killed him, and so keeping their story alive.
Howard gives Phoenix the medicine and the movie ends.

The performances are all good. Great I'd say. And I have to emphasize the greatness of Bryce Dallas Howard debut. She's blind, frightened and beautiful. I loved her.

The scares are good, there are just a few but are good. And the creatures looks very well done.

So that was The Village. I don't know what, but something was missing. Shyamalan reshot the ending last month so I don't know what the original one was but this one I didn't like and all in all is a very disappointing movie.

[/ REVIEW WITH SPOILERS]

Shiryu
31-07-2004, 11:34:AM
The Sixth Sense - http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/number1.gif I loved it, simply a classic.
Unbreakable - http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/boo.gif
Signs - http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/sleepy.gif What the hell was he trying to do here, who knows...

The Village - Not seeing it, i knew it was gonna be disappointing.

Vagegast
31-07-2004, 12:16:PM
I heard it was either good or very bad so I don't know. I work right next to a theather so I'll ask customers walking in... (H)

I heard Howard's sister cries a lot...

RUSI
31-07-2004, 12:19:PM
I just got back from it.

I expected something different than what I got.

I though it would be a more shocking movie than it turned out to be.

As Hakeem said, Bryce Dallas Howard's performance was very good. (Y)

I don't want to call it terrible, but it really wasn't anything special either. (:/)

I got to admit, the ending totally suprised me.

ishan1990
31-07-2004, 12:25:PM
the 10 minute preview on tv looked interesting...:confused:

RUSI
31-07-2004, 12:41:PM
I think the trailer made it look like a really scary movie which it wasn't.

Vagegast
31-07-2004, 12:44:PM
That's his style I think...

Same with Signs. Wasn't scary overall but its had its "jump" moments. Like the alien in Mexico City, that was funny and scary at the same time. :p

Hakeem
31-07-2004, 12:52:PM
Originally posted by RUSI
I think the trailer made it look like a really scary movie which it wasn't.

agree. just a few scares and that was it.

SRB
31-07-2004, 02:24:PM
awww... i was hoping for a horror/thriller movie :(

Nimreitz
31-07-2004, 02:30:PM
M. Night Shyamalan has been on the recieving end of a LOT of undeserved praise.

Elder
31-07-2004, 02:50:PM
I saw it today and totally enjoyed it. I didn't see the ending coming at all, and that was a nice twist. The acting was great, and that Howard lady was awesome.

Most movies coming out these days are just garbage. At least this one had me thinking for awhile about what would happen next, who the mosters were, etc. etc. There were good scare moments as well as the one "gasp" moment... the theater just let out a huge "oh my god" type of noise.

Anyway, a good movie in my book.

Seggie8
31-07-2004, 10:07:PM
I watched it last night. I also think it was a disappointment, but you have to give the guy credit for thinking of something like that.

AhmedK
31-07-2004, 10:54:PM
Are you sure thats it Hakeem?:( Its a movie about a girl going into the woods?:(











Damn, I was really hoping for something like Signs, or the Sixth Sense, I think I will go see it anyway.

Hakeem
31-07-2004, 11:40:PM
Originally posted by Seggie8
I watched it last night. I also think it was a disappointment, but you have to give the guy credit for thinking of something like that.

yep thats true. I thought the idea was awesome. just badly executed.





btw, and its another SPOILER...





did you guys noticed that the story takes place right now? the newspaper that Shyamalan was reading was dated July 30, 2004. that's yesterday when the movie opened (Y)

Hakeem
31-07-2004, 11:44:PM
Originally posted by Elder
... I didn't see the ending coming at all, and that was a nice twist ...

... this one had me thinking for awhile about what would happen next, who the mosters were, etc. etc.


I agree there too, SPOILER...


everybody has been saying that they see the ending coming like 40 minutes into the movie, I really didnt know what was going to happen at the end. and I didnt know what to expect when the girl finally made it to the town.

also, when Brody attacks her in costume, I didnt know it was him. maybe I wasnt trying to think what was going to happen or something, but for some reason, the thought of Brody being the creature didnt cross my mind :p

Elder
01-08-2004, 03:30:AM
Totally agree with you Hakeem. I was really impressed how he kept giving ideas as to what might happen, like "there have been stories about people in the woods"... I never knew, and people were freaked out during that scene you just mentioned.

Brondbyfan
01-08-2004, 04:00:AM
The thing about M. Night is that he is a very good director, which means that even if the script isn't his best, and I didn't think The Village was, it's still worth watching just for his filmmaking talents. It was good, I don't regret the $8.50 I spent. I prefer his type of intellectual thriller rather than gross-out horror movies.

Elder
01-08-2004, 04:01:AM
Originally posted by Brondbyfan
The thing about M. Night is that he is a very good director, which means that even if the script isn't his best, and I didn't think The Village was, it's still worth watching just for his filmmaking talents. It was good, I don't regret the $8.50 I spent. I prefer his type of intellectual thriller rather than gross-out horror movies.

He's basically the one guy doing such movies... I can only take so much of the typcail shoot em up Hollywood movies that come out every week. This was a cool movie... especially the use of dull colors to highlight the reds and yellows in the film.

Moron
01-08-2004, 04:59:AM
Im watching this tonight with my friends.

First time i go out EVER in my lIfe :|

Im so happy ! (H) :crazyboy:

yoyo913
01-08-2004, 05:02:AM
loser (H)

Voltaic Borusse
01-08-2004, 05:46:AM
I hate M. Night Shyamalan.

That is all.

RUSI
01-08-2004, 05:56:AM
Originally posted by Hakeem
I agree there too, SPOILER...


everybody has been saying that they see the ending coming like 40 minutes into the movie, I really didnt know what was going to happen at the end. and I didnt know what to expect when the girl finally made it to the town.

also, when Brody attacks her in costume, I didnt know it was him. maybe I wasnt trying to think what was going to happen or something, but for some reason, the thought of Brody being the creature didnt cross my mind :p

Yeah, It is anything but unpredictable.

I really don't know how you could see the ending coming.

I kinda want to go see it again just to see just to see the last part and check if Shamylan had anything else like the date being yesterday in the paper.

I noticed that the reserve's name was Walker which is the same name as the girl and her father. (H)

Elder
01-08-2004, 06:08:AM
Originally posted by RUSI
Yeah, It is anything but unpredictable.

I really don't know how you could see the ending coming.

I kinda want to go see it again just to see just to see the last part and check if Shamylan had anything else like the date being yesterday in the paper.

I noticed that the reserve's name was Walker which is the same name as the girl and her father. (H)

What was up with Lucius having the same name as the boy in Gladiator? Kind of weird.

Hakeem
01-08-2004, 08:40:AM
Originally posted by RUSI
I noticed that the reserve's name was Walker which is the same name as the girl and her father. (H)

well, supposedly, his father (her grandfather) was a rich and powerfull man so maybe he's the owner or something :S

Vagegast
01-08-2004, 12:05:PM
Originally posted by Voltaic Borusse
I hate M. Night Shyamalan.

That is all. Than you'll love this:

http://slate.msn.com/id/2104567/

Happy reading.

Moron
02-08-2004, 08:43:AM
this movie was weird, i was like WTF? :|


very suprising too at the end. :o

hookyplayer
02-08-2004, 09:03:AM
Originally posted by Moron
this movie was weird, i was like WTF? :|


very suprising too at the end. :o

All his films are like that. I hope Maddox makes fun of him again, just like Signs.

SRB
02-08-2004, 11:22:AM
that man is a legend... the explanation of the aliens was the best laugh i had in a while.

Callan
02-08-2004, 12:08:PM
I liked Signs, I liked the Sixth Sense, I liked Unbreakable, but when I read the story about this movie it sounded sh!t.

I will go and see it though, and I will probably like it to.

Callan
02-08-2004, 12:12:PM
Originally posted by hookyplayer
All his films are like that.

No they aren't

They have twists, but they are not weird at all, they make complete sense and are very smart.

They aren't weird but.

Hakeem
02-08-2004, 12:18:PM
actually, Signs didnt have a twist.

Unbreakable's twist was really good. The Sixth Sense is a classic (Y)

Callan
02-08-2004, 02:40:PM
Originally posted by Hakeem
actually, Signs didnt have a twist.

Unbreakable's twist was really good. The Sixth Sense is a classic (Y)

Signs had a suble twist or twists, everything came together in the end and I would say it was a twist/s. If you watch and listen carefully, you don't understand why the little girl leaves the water around, why the kid as asthma, why his wife says "swig away" but at the end it all comes together and is a 'twist'... thats what I think anyway.... then he goes back to church, not exactly a twist, but an ending none the less. Thats the style the director goes with, the same happens with the sixth sense, through out the movie things are happening that you don't quite get, but in the end you realise why... for example, how he cannot get into the basement, because there is a cabinate infront of it and because he is a ghost he "only sees what he wants to see" and therefore doesn't know it is there throughout the movie. Unbreakables twist I didn't see coming at all, that one was really good, but once again throught the movie things did happen that you aren't exactly so 'sure' about, and one of the main things that comes up is basically 'who did it', and at the very end we are told so.

Caponedawg
02-08-2004, 02:47:PM
The ending to sixth sense was probably one the best in movie history. when I watched it in the theatre it had everyone's mouths wide open in shock. However, can someone give me a spoiler and tell me what this twist is in The Village?

Callan
02-08-2004, 02:52:PM
Originally posted by Caponedawg
The ending to sixth sense was probably one the best in movie history. when I watched it in the theatre it had everyone's mouths wide open in shock. However, can someone give me a spoiler and tell me what this twist is in The Village?

Why not just wait and see it, why spoil it, then it wont be a surprise...

Another good movie with a good twist is The Usual Suspects, I think so anyway.

Sir Calumn
02-08-2004, 05:35:PM
I have mixed feelings about Shyamalan's work. I saw Signs in the cinema and really enjoyed it, but then I bought the DVD and when I saw it again it was a bit lame - the sort of film that relys on sudden surprises and the shock element. I watched Unbreakable when it came on TV, mainly cos Samuel L Jackson was in it, and it was OK in my opinion but nothing special. If it wasnt for Jackson I would actually call it crappy. Weak storyline and not very interesting, nothing explained and very unbelievable. (I know lots of films like that are unbelievable but they atleast give half decent sounding explainations). I have never seen The 6th Sense, but I probably should. As for The Village, I may go see it if there's nothing else on but I'm not gonna go out of my way.

I voted for Signs as his best film by the way - I really did enjoy that the first time I saw it.

Sir Calumn
02-08-2004, 05:36:PM
Originally posted by Callan
Why not just wait and see it, why spoil it, then it wont be a surprise...

Another good movie with a good twist is The Usual Suspects, I think so anyway. LOL you do love that film. I tried to buy it on Saturday, based on your references, but because of that damn Manhunt thing they wont sell anything with an 18 cert to anyone without ID anymore so I couldnt. I'll have to get it off the internet I guess.

Hakeem
02-08-2004, 07:22:PM
I gave away the twists already in the first post. thing is SPOILER...




the twists in this one arent at the end of the movie. they happen in the middle of it (:/)

Hakeem
02-08-2004, 07:24:PM
Originally posted by Callan
Another good movie with a good twist is The Usual Suspects, I think so anyway.

oh yeah, The Ussual Suspects. I couldnt believe what was going on when it ended :p

Sir Calumn
02-08-2004, 07:33:PM
The best twist I've ever seen was in a little french film called 'The Crimson Rivers'. I doubt anyone here has seen it, it was much to short, but what there was was excellent. Best psycological 'killer-search' film sinse 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Callan
02-08-2004, 07:39:PM
I have never heard of Crimson Rivers...

Speaking of Rivers, I want to see Mystic River. I was told that it has a twist and what not... should be good.

And yeah, the Usual Suspects is awesome (H)

Other movies with Twists include Identity (which i didnt like at all), Fight Club, WOW SO COOL!, and fu*k me i cannot think of anymore, I will have to look at my DVD shelf.

Anyway, I am off to bed, tiredness has sunk in finally.

Huroo.

Sir Calumn
02-08-2004, 07:43:PM
Originally posted by Callan
I have never heard of Crimson Rivers...
I doubt anyone has, it's a small time french film - Jean Reno is its only claim to fame. I am quite a fan of French cinema which is the only reason I have films like this - they're not mainstream at all.

chatterbox
03-08-2004, 10:39:AM
Bad movie..The Village...and there' s supposed to be a stinking sequel...HAHAHAHA. I cannot imagine what he' s goina make happen in that !

chatterbox
03-08-2004, 10:41:AM
Oh yeah, Sixth sense was untouchable....the best of his films..this one ( the Village) was not up to par.:kader:

Vagegast
03-08-2004, 10:45:AM
I went to see it and it's not as bad as Hakeem claimed, but let's just say it's not his best work. Acting was above par... I don't regret seeing it though.

Callan
03-08-2004, 01:56:PM
Originally posted by Vagegast
I went to see it and it's not as bad as Hakeem claimed, but let's just say it's not his best work. Acting was above par... I don't regret seeing it though.

Thats what I think it will be like to. Not the best movie, but definatly not the worst.

deporter316
03-08-2004, 02:06:PM
Best twists are in Sixth Sense, Fight Club, and A Beautiful Mind. All three are great movies.

Sir Calumn
03-08-2004, 04:13:PM
Originally posted by deporter316
Best twists are in Sixth Sense, Fight Club, and A Beautiful Mind. All three are great movies. Fight Club is an awesome film, the twist is great at the storyline thoroughly absorbing. I've never seen A Beautiful Mind, I dont know if I could bring myself to watch Russel Crowe trying to act sensitive, but I'm told its not very good.

Virgo
03-08-2004, 06:16:PM
A Beautiful mind is truly a mediocre and overyhyped movie especially given that it won the oscar for best picture.

Ron Howard is probably the most boring and linear director around.


Anyway the best twist ever is without a doubt, in the end of The Usual Suspects. Keyser Soze (H)

Sir Calumn
03-08-2004, 06:18:PM
Originally posted by Virgo
A Beautiful mind is truly a mediocre and overyhyped movie especially given that it won the oscar for best picture.

Ron Howard is probably the most boring and linear director around.


Anyway the best twist ever is without a doubt, in the end of The Usual Suspects. Keyser Soze (H) Bah, I have got to get that film, all you guys are singing it's praises. Every DVD shop needs ID before selling 18's now cos of that damn Manhunt thing.

Callan
03-08-2004, 06:39:PM
Originally posted by CalumnCFC
Bah, I have got to get that film, all you guys are singing it's praises. Every DVD shop needs ID before selling 18's now cos of that damn Manhunt thing.

Just hire it, it's definatly worth it, really good movie. :)

One good movie that I am told has good twists is Primal Fear, I have it, but have never come to watch it. I will one of these days.

Hakeem
03-08-2004, 08:11:PM
Primal Fear is awesome. I couldnt beleive it :o (Y)

Hakeem
03-08-2004, 08:12:PM
Originally posted by Vagegast
I went to see it and it's not as bad as Hakeem claimed, but let's just say it's not his best work. Acting was above par... I don't regret seeing it though.

I dont think is a totally bad movie. I liked a lot of it. thing is, the ending disappointed me :(

and still I think is the worse of his 4 (big) movies :(

Virgo
03-08-2004, 11:12:PM
Originally posted by Hakeem
and still I think is the worse of his 4 (big) movies :(


almost everyone does :(

deporter316
04-08-2004, 12:33:AM
I can't believe you guys don't like A Beautiful Mind, that is one of the best Russel Crowe movies. Maybe not better than Gladiator or LA Confidential, but its up there.

Virgo
04-08-2004, 03:09:AM
well Crowe has done his share of crap corny movies, so I wouldn't say it's not of his best movies, in fact I'd rate only The Insider with the two you've mentioned as better than A Beautiful Mind. With Master and Commander on par.
It's just not a brilliant movie overall, just average.

Hakeem
04-08-2004, 10:33:AM
I found Master & Commander a bit boring.
Him not winning an Oscar for A Beautiful Mind was totally wrong. I totally love that movie and his performance (Y)

Callan
04-08-2004, 01:41:PM
I just generally do not like Russel Crowe...

I didn't like Gladiator, I thought it was a complete rip off of Braveheart, just set in a different country, instead of the Scottish beign prisoned by the English in their country it is a bunch of Gladiators being prisoned by Italians in an arena, and he is fighting for freedom, and in the end, hate to spoil it if you haven't seen any of the movies, both of them die for the greater good...

Braveheart was one of the best movies I have even seen...

I really dislike Russel Crowe... I found Master and Commander extremely boring and haven't liked one of his movies to date.

I have not seen a Beautiful mind, I want to.

xxxFLYERxxx
04-08-2004, 01:43:PM
Roeper gave The Village a thumb up and said it was one of the best films of the year. im seein tomorrow to finally decide for myself.

Sir Calumn
04-08-2004, 04:04:PM
Originally posted by Callan
I just generally do not like Russel Crowe...

I didn't like Gladiator, I thought it was a complete rip off of Braveheart, just set in a different country, instead of the Scottish beign prisoned by the English in their country it is a bunch of Gladiators being prisoned by Italians in an arena, and he is fighting for freedom, and in the end, hate to spoil it if you haven't seen any of the movies, both of them die for the greater good...

Braveheart was one of the best movies I have even seen...

I really dislike Russel Crowe... I found Master and Commander extremely boring and haven't liked one of his movies to date.

I have not seen a Beautiful mind, I want to. I dont like Russel Crowe as a person, but cant deny he's a good actor (and that accent just rocks.)

I did enjoy Gladiator, though now I look at the Braveheart comparasins, I see your point, and I did enjoy Master and Commander, though the plot was sooooooo basic.

chatterbox
05-08-2004, 04:44:AM
I think Shyamalam needs some time off before his next movie. For some reason he gets actors to do their very best as was the case with Haley Joel Osment in 6th Sense and Bryce Dallas Howard in this one(The Village). I think they have already officially announced that she will take the place of Nicole Kidman in Dogville or something....she is gorgeous !

xxxFLYERxxx
05-08-2004, 02:37:PM
Saw the movie today.

If you're not retarded, you will at least repsect this movie. It was very original and it was very well made. Ebert gave it thumbs down but he is an idiot. I lost respect for him when he trashed Old School. The Village is a good movie. People who were looking for a movie about the creatures were dissapointed, well thats your fault. Enjoy the movie for what it is.

chatterbox
05-08-2004, 09:21:PM
If this movie came out before 6th Sense, people would hae said it was a great movie. I think too many of us (myself included) expected it to be better than 6th sense and were expecting to be able to make a comparison between the 2 movies.

Hakeem
06-08-2004, 06:50:AM
yep thats true. we're all just waiting for a huge mind blowing twist.

I think the movie is better if go to see it without thinking is a Shyamalan movie

Callan
07-08-2004, 02:54:PM
I just have a feeling it would be good.

I don't know, usually I can tell by the trailers of the film, this one just has something about it saying 'how can it be bad?'

And evern people who say it has a 'silly story' then they seriously have problems... I mean, the majority of movies have silly stories, all of his movies aren't the most 'realistic' of movies... but they turn out fantastic.

I think it will be great, I cannot wait for it to come out in Australia, I will definatly be going to see it.

Oh yeah, I saw Man on Fire and Riddick yesterday, I must say, I was dissapointed.

Man on Fire started of extremely boring then got a little better, but nothing to much... not a FANTASTIC movie, but not the worst, it wasn't my type of movie though. Riddick was basically the opposite, it started off good, then Riddick goes to prison and it becomes boring... by the end of the movie he is (SPOILER) basically the 'king of everything'.

I am going to see the 9/11 movie tomorrow, might be alright.

I cannot wait for Alien vs Predator to arrive, I cannot wait for Batman Begins to arrive.... they will be great. (H)

Hakeem
08-08-2004, 01:25:AM
I hated riddick. Ive never seen Pitch Black so I dont know if havent seen that one before riddick would help me like the character better, but having seen only riddick, it ws pretty bad and confusing.

Fahrenheit 911 is really funny. specially the first hour. the final hour is a bit slower and plays more about losing the soldiers so its not funny at all.

SRB
08-08-2004, 08:51:AM
man on fire is one of the best movies i've ever seen. i heaven't seen riddick yet but i have a feeling it's not that good. i like pitch black, but i didn't love it. AvP has a pg-13 rating, so i have a feeling it wont be a gory movie. looks like it'll just be an "action adventure flick" god i would have loved if that movie came out in a "horror killing slashing murdering" version (H)

yim87
09-08-2004, 01:15:AM
Originally posted by Callan
I just have a feeling it would be good.

I don't know, usually I can tell by the trailers of the film, this one just has something about it saying 'how can it be bad?'

the trailer is totally misleading..


and the twist.. it's like you are writing an essay about you are being chased by a monster and you end it off by saying you woke up from a nightmare..

Joe
09-08-2004, 01:23:AM
Yeah, some people didn't like that huge twist. I personally thought it was clever, and as the realization sets in your like, "Wow, they really tricked us." Good film.

xxxFLYERxxx
09-08-2004, 09:15:AM
Originally posted by Hakeem
I hated riddick. Ive never seen Pitch Black so I dont know if havent seen that one before riddick would help me like the character better, but having seen only riddick, it ws pretty bad and confusing.

Fahrenheit 911 is really funny. specially the first hour. the final hour is a bit slower and plays more about losing the soldiers so its not funny at all.

I have some movie news. My aunt is marrying Wes Craven so i get all the latest news about him.

Wes Craven and Steven Spielberg are teaming up to make a horror "airplane" movie. Thats all i know for now.

chatterbox
09-08-2004, 09:25:AM
Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
I have some movie news.

Make up your own thread ! DUH !:rolleyes:

Limberopoulos21
09-08-2004, 10:32:AM
Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
My aunt is marrying Wes Craven so i get all the latest news about him.

:|

Callan
09-08-2004, 01:34:PM
Originally posted by yim87
the trailer is totally misleading..


and the twist.. it's like you are writing an essay about you are being chased by a monster and you end it off by saying you woke up from a nightmare..

If you just gave away the f**king ending I am going to f**king kick your arse.

Callan
09-08-2004, 01:36:PM
Originally posted by SRB
man on fire is one of the best movies i've ever seen. i heaven't seen riddick yet but i have a feeling it's not that good. i like pitch black, but i didn't love it. AvP has a pg-13 rating, so i have a feeling it wont be a gory movie. looks like it'll just be an "action adventure flick" god i would have loved if that movie came out in a "horror killing slashing murdering" version (H)

Man on Fire... best movies you have seen? It was like an ad, all those stupid colours and subtitles for english speaking people... what... cant you people listen or something... it was stupid, and boring as all hell...

Riddick is not worth seeing, it is boring... pitch black is a lot better... and even that was not the greatest.

AvP will be good, I hope.

SRB
09-08-2004, 01:53:PM
Originally posted by Callan
Man on Fire... best movies you have seen? It was like an ad, all those stupid colours and subtitles for english speaking people... what... cant you people listen or something... it was stupid, and boring as all hell...

Riddick is not worth seeing, it is boring... pitch black is a lot better... and even that was not the greatest.

AvP will be good, I hope.


people have opinions. i happen to like denzel washington. i liked the storyline, the acting was good and so what if they had subtitles? :confused:

Callan
09-08-2004, 02:14:PM
Originally posted by SRB
people have opinions. i happen to like denzel washington. i liked the storyline, the acting was good and so what if they had subtitles? :confused:

I happen to like Bruce Willis... but Hearts War is a sh!t house movie, understand my point.

I didn't like Man on Fire, as you say, people have opinions... so what if I don't like it, i don't like subtitles in english, if people speak... english, I don't like over editing... especially in a movie, that mkes the entire movie look like a huge ad...

one the best movies you have seen? Thats odd... thats my point... I have my opinon do I not.

xxxFLYERxxx
09-08-2004, 02:36:PM
Originally posted by Limberopoulos21
:|

you got a problem?

SRB
09-08-2004, 03:14:PM
Originally posted by Callan
I happen to like Bruce Willis... but Hearts War is a sh!t house movie, understand my point.

I didn't like Man on Fire, as you say, people have opinions... so what if I don't like it, i don't like subtitles in english, if people speak... english, I don't like over editing... especially in a movie, that mkes the entire movie look like a huge ad...

one the best movies you have seen? Thats odd... thats my point... I have my opinon do I not.


i do understand your point. but its just how i feel. the thing with me is that i go to movies purely for entertainment. im superficial. i dont discect the movie from angels, i look at the storyline, acting, and if it was worth my d/l / $9. if it was, its a good movie. pertaining to man on fire, i liked mostly every aspect of the movie, and i just pointed out that denzel was one of my favorite actors for no apparent reason. i just thought he did a really good job on this movie. again, i'm a bit on the simpler side.:)

Mikey
09-08-2004, 03:20:PM
Well, i saw it today. I thought it was a great movie. the twist was COMPLETLEY unexpected, anybody who claims they knew it was coming is a loser. I was confused at one point in the movie, when hurt was telling her that it was all fake, and then when she went into woods, there were noises, and a monster attacked her. Was explained though, but i was having heart attacks for a couple minutes. one part i didnt like was when shymalon himself made an appearence. Was it just me, or did it seem like he has a huge ego in how it never showed his face when he was talking, except dramatically in window reflection. Didnt know it was Howards daughter, and ya, is pretty hot. I hated the actual ending, i dont like when questions are left unanswered. (did she remain in town, tell ppl, did phoenix live?).

As far as ranking it with his other films, ive seen them all except the sixth sense (missed it when it came out, heard the twist, and havent been too interested in watching it). Out of the three, id rate it slightly above Unbreakable, and Signs been the movie i least liked.

By the way, i saw Harold and Kumar right before it, and that movie was pretty good as well.(Y)

Limberopoulos21
09-08-2004, 08:37:PM
Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
you got a problem?

Yes.

mika
10-08-2004, 11:18:PM
yeah the village was a dumb movie

hey hakeem what do you think "Exorcist: The Beginning" is going to be like

it looks like a good scary movie judging from the trailers

Hakeem
11-08-2004, 12:03:PM
looks good so far. Ill have to recheck the original and the number 2 and 3 before seeing this one to have them fresh in my memories. I really dont remember the first with details :p

Mikey
11-08-2004, 12:15:PM
i didnt even know their was a part 2 and 3:o

Callan
11-08-2004, 02:26:PM
There is.

Apparently they are right up there... with the worst movies of all time. And judging from the 2nd one, the third is a definate no no.

Number one... I can see why it was scary for its time... but seeing it for the first time one year ago... well that was a different story all together... I greatly disliked it.... greatly... The second one was pathetic... not scary at all... this one may be ok but... MAYBE.

Vagegast
13-08-2004, 11:40:AM
You know when Brody in the costume is behind the three that Howard is hiding? Doesn't it look he's taking a piss? :confused:

rony31
13-08-2004, 11:51:AM
Exorcist 1 was scary, part 2 was confusing and useless :| havent seen part 3


and The Village sounds really stupid

Mikey
13-08-2004, 02:12:PM
Originally posted by Vagegast
You know when Brody in the costume is behind the three that Howard is hiding? Doesn't it look he's taking a piss? :confused:

Brody is all f*cked up in that movie. nothing like wat hes played before.:mrpimp:

chatterbox
14-08-2004, 01:20:AM
Originally posted by Mikey
Brody is all f*cked up in that movie.

That ' s what he was meant to be !:crazyboy:

martinje
14-08-2004, 03:05:AM
Originally posted by deporter316
Best twists are in Sixth Sense, Fight Club, and A Beautiful Mind. All three are great movies.

and Vanilla Sky:rockman:

martinje
14-08-2004, 03:11:AM
Originally posted by CalumnCFC
I doubt anyone has, it's a small time french film - Jean Reno is its only claim to fame. I am quite a fan of French cinema which is the only reason I have films like this - they're not mainstream at all.

I did get to see it at a small theater in Austin, Texas known for showing foreign/art films. Except it was titled in French "Les Rivieres Pourpres" (not sure of the spelling). Excellent movie until the very end. It was sort of stupid.