What was the last movie you've seen?

[dsheinem]

I loved The Quiet Earth. I'd give it 4/5 but it seems you judge movies a bit harsher than me. The best thing about this movie was the ending. Absolutely breath-taking! And the fact there weren't any zombies was a big plus.

The beginning half hour and the last 5 minutes or so were great easily 4/5 or better quality. It was the parts in the middle that were of varying quality. If those sections had been a little less zombie movie-esque (too many well tread genre dynamics rehashed), then I'd easily give it a 4/5.

[Limewater]

Macgruber: As a whole, this was a terrible movie. The only saving grace was one twist in the beginning which was so unexpected that I had to give it some credit.

im curious, do you mind spoiling it for me?- i have no intention of seeing it

I actually enjoyed MacGruber, though I will confess that it really isn't a great film. It definitely was not concerned with social boundaries. They didn't push things as far as "Bruno" (which I actually loved) did, but they were willing to be pretty out-there.

I'm guessing that the twist Reverend mentioned was as follows:

SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!

Early in the film, MacGruber puts together a crack team of highly-specialized commandos he knew from his earlier days in the special forces. They're all in a van, getting pumped up to come out of retirement and save the world, while MacGruber is outside talking with some government official about the mission. Then, without warning, a bunch of MacGruber's homemade C4 in the back of the van ignites and blows the entire team to pieces.

END SPOILER ALERT


I saw Kick Ass last week. I actually saw it at a drive-in theater as a double-feature with MacGruber. I wouldn't say it's one of the greatest films I've ever seen or anything, but I really enjoyed it.

[BoringSupreez]

I saw this again like a week or two ago, but forgot to post. As far as I know, it was the first big war movie to shoot (pun) for realism. I can't stand those 1960's, 50's, 40's, ect. style war movies that are always so clean and unrealistic.

Platoon is great, but far from the first "gritty" or "realistic" war movie. Just a sample of great war films that fit your criteria and predate Platoon (1986) would be:

Apocalypse Now
The Deer Hunter
Paths of Glory
All Quiet on the Western Front
Patton
The Dirty Dozen
Das Boot

and many others I could come up with if I thought about it a while...

Go check out some of these, you'll see some of the inspiration for something like Platoon and enhance your appreciation of the genre.

I've seen Patton and The Dirty Dozen, and I wouldn't call those "gritty" Maybe Apocalypse Now, from what I've heard, but not those two. And are you talking about the 1970's version of All Quiet, or the 1930 version?

[dsheinem]

I saw this again like a week or two ago, but forgot to post. As far as I know, it was the first big war movie to shoot (pun) for realism. I can't stand those 1960's, 50's, 40's, ect. style war movies that are always so clean and unrealistic.

Platoon is great, but far from the first "gritty" or "realistic" war movie. Just a sample of great war films that fit your criteria and predate Platoon (1986) would be:

Apocalypse Now
The Deer Hunter
Paths of Glory
All Quiet on the Western Front
Patton
The Dirty Dozen
Das Boot

and many others I could come up with if I thought about it a while...

Go check out some of these, you'll see some of the inspiration for something like Platoon and enhance your appreciation of the genre.

I've seen Patton and The Dirty Dozen, and I wouldn't call those "gritty" Maybe Apocalypse Now, from what I've heard, but not those two. And are you talking about the 1970's version of All Quiet, or the 1930 version?

The 1930s version (there's a remake?! ).

The Dirty Dozen probably isn't the best example from that list, but I think Patton has some "gritty" moments. In any case, I agree that Platoon is a great film and did much to build on some of what had come before in the genre. Stone is one of my favorite directors as well - but I really don't see his vision of Vietnam as a "first" for screen adaptions of that war.

[Luke]

Stone is one of my favorite directors as well - but I really don't see his vision of Vietnam as a "first" for screen adaptions of that war.

No judgments. Not disagreeing. Just a point or several.

My Father declined a purple heart (not because he hated muppets)

Pops was 1st Calvary, and his division had a movie based on what they went through (WE WERE SOLDIERS) but, I'm sure the writers/directors took creative liberties.

Dad said that although PLATOON doesn't give an insight into battle, PLATOON does give an fair show of what people will do during war. Killing innocents. Killing members of your own platoon. Lots of killing.

[Pulsar_t]

http://felixandpaul.com/pages/Tungijuq.html

I love them short movies.

[Snickerd00dle]

Watched this awesome movie today, Frontier(s)-- I would say its like a french version of Texas Chainsaw

[fastbilly1]

Repo the Genetic Opera - I only need to see the Graverobber song again, the rest wasnt my style.

The Film Flam Man - My favorite George C. Scott movie, even more so than Patton. It just flows so well. Its about a grifter traveling through the south in the 60s. Highly worth watching if you like con movies. Its not as good as The Sting, but it is an excellent film.

[the7k]

Just saw Boondock Saints 2. Wasn't as good as the first, but was still a lot of fun.

[Snickerd00dle]

I watched Jacob's Ladder yesterday- I enjoyed it but did not think that it was as freaky as everyone made it out to be. Is that because most of the general public saw it and aren't exposed to weirder? or because I watch lots of really messed up stuff? I will have to think about that