What was the last movie you've seen?

[MrPopo]

I just saw Brave<snip> It doesn't have any big flaws or anything it's just...not there.

BRAVE doesn't seem to have a lead that anyone can or would like to relate to. That is the big flaw in my eyes. As annoying as Vanellope was in Wreck It Ralph, you did connect with her at times.

Maybe YOU can't relate to being a tomboyish Scottish princess who turns their mother into a bear. But don't apply that to the rest of us.

[elmagicochrisg]

[KillerJuan77]

The Hobbit in HFR3D. I liked it a lot! Visually speaking it was amazing, the acting was great, the story is definetely well adapted and it's very fun.

[Erik_Twice]

BRAVE doesn't seem to have a lead that anyone can or would like to relate to. That is the big flaw in my eyes. As annoying as Vanellope was in Wreck It Ralph, you did connect with her at times.

But I don't think it's the lead, it's, well, everyone. None of the characters quite fit and while there are certain moments that are pretty good, most scenes are too tame, too inoffensive and sure, things happen but they lack pull. I didn't care that the mother was turned into a bear, I didn't care about the other bear, I didn't care about the witch, I didn't care about most of the movie, not caring about the characters was just an extension of that in a sense.

It seems all the love of the film went to animating the King, Merida's Hair and the design of the Witch's raven.

Also, is the protagnist considered a "tomboy"? That's weird to me.

[Luke]

CALIFORNIA SPLIT

Astounding. This may be Altman's best film ever, and yes, the same Altman who directed M*A*S*H. SPLIT may actually set the bar for American film making at its time. It's clever, poignant, full of ups and downs, but manages to tell a story like no one else could tell it (although with all the remakes, someone will more than likely try to).

Small scale: Two gamblers form a relationship.

Large scale: A story about being human.

You don't have to gamble to enjoy the little nuances that are scattered throughout this film. I, however, do gamble. I have the gene, I have the compulsion, I've played poker for nearly forty hours straight. Besides hockey, rarely do I watch a game that I don't have money on (all legal of course) and I'm willing to bet on almost anything where I believe I have at least "a chance". SPLIT hits on this, but it is so much more than a movie about gamblers making a score and losing it to either muggers, whores, or on frivolous possessions. It's a film that can have us relate to people who are nothing like ourselves, a difficult task to pull off, but Altman pulls it off with ease.

SPLIT is my type of movie. Well shot, well directed, well acted, well written, and it has says a lot without saying much. Nothing is wasted in this movie, and as soon as I finish this post I'm going to see if it's on Criterion.

[BoringSupreez]

Did Pixar lose some important staff or something over the past few years? Seems like they've kinda lost their touch...

I'm not sure what's happened, but I agree with you. It used to be that every Pixar movie was objectively good and well-made, even if one didn't personally care for the film. Now we're getting cash-ins like Cars 2 and bland stuff like Brave.

[prfsnl_gmr]

CALIFORNIA SPLIT

Astounding. This may be Altman's best film ever, and yes, the same Altman who directed M*A*S*H.

Unfortunately, that title belongs to The Long Goodbye (1973):

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070334/

I love detective movies; so, I may be a bit biased, however. (Also, I have not seen California Split, but I will track it down on your recommendation.)

[EvilRyu2099]

CALIFORNIA SPLIT

Astounding. This may be Altman's best film ever, and yes, the same Altman who directed M*A*S*H.

Unfortunately, that title belongs to The Long Goodbye (1973):

+1.. Love that film..

[Blu]

Man oh man, was Les Misérables fantastic. Just took my mom and grandma to see it. It was great. Great depth to the characters, and I felt the Thénardiers were the only "evil" characters, much like the book. Crowe was a good Javert, and Wolverine a great Jean Valjean.

[elmagicochrisg]

Star Wars, all 6 of them...

Never saw Episode I, II and III. Only saw bits and pieces of IV, V and VI when I was younger. So this was all new to me.

Watched IV, V and VI first, then I, II and III.

I liked it... ^^

I chuckled when I got to the part where Darth Vader says: "Noooooooh !!!"

And now I know where the word 'nerf herder' comes from...

Is The Clone Wars any good? Also, any other SW related movies worth checking out?...