What was the last movie you've seen?

[marurun]

We're doing back-to-back Chocolate Factories at work. Just finished the far superior Willy Wonka, now watching Charlie. I didn't detest the remake like most people did, but it really didn't hold a candle to the original.

See, I always felt like the original diverged far too much from the book and didn't enjoy it. Charlie is closer to the book with some understandable modernizations. Now, the ending is definitely changed, but up until that point I enjoyed it better.

I've heard the argument that the remake is closer to the original book, but here's the rub:

The original book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was written by Ronald Dahl, and the screenplay for Willy Wonka was written by...Ronald Dahl. See where I'm going here? Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory diverges from the original book because the author made that choice. Ronald Dahl understood a simple truth: Books aren't movies, and movies aren't books.

Don't forget that many of the best moments and strongest elements in the original film involving Gene Wilder were actually ad-libbed by him and not in the script. His Wonka is far darker and more troubled than perhaps even the script required.

[Gamerforlife]

Snowpiercer
This is a nice take on us humans and the post apocalyptic future minus zombies. The survivors are all living on a train divided up by social classes. The movie deals with that issue, the true meaning of most revolutions, and a somewhat open ending.
This movie can be a fun action flick or somewhat thought provoking depending on your mood when watching.

Yeah, I really dug that movie. It doesn't get talked about much

[Jrecee]

I just watched that Power Rangers "bootleg" short film that was making the rounds on the interwebs two or three weeks ago. I had high hopes going in.

I'm pretty disappointed. It's basically a generic action flick with brooding dudes, a morally ambiguous setting, and a female character who is a trope wrapped in a trope wrapped in another trope. Zach, the black ranger, is the only one we see doing any fighting in his ranger outfit. There's only a brief moment wherein we see zords fighting in the background.

It's funny how many people either "loved" the darkness of this movie or "hated" it, because it was actually just made as a spoof of how ridiculous it is that hollywood keeps making gritty reboots. It was supposed to be bad.

[Ack]

Equinox

A guy, his blind date, and a couple that he is friends with go on a picnic and decide to swing by an old professor's rustic cabin on the way. When they arrive, they find the cabin in ruins, a mysterious castle, a sheriff named Asmodeus, and a laughing man in a cave who gives them a locked book. Then they make the stupid decision to open the book. Hijinks and hellfire ensues...IN CLAYMATION!

Equinox is a low-budget horror film from 1970 that is amateurish in nearly every way: the dialog is bland, the acting wooden, and the cinematography leaves much to be desired. It follows a story-within-a-story approach, as a journalist listens to the ravings of the now insane guy as he recounts what happened to him. But there's a plucky underdog side to the film that is hard to deny, mainly because the plot is vaguely reminiscent of Evil Dead, just from an earlier era. If you're interested in what Evil Dead would have been like with considerably less gore and a reworked plot that is just that much hokier, well, here you go.

Also, the high point of the film is the special effects, which consists largely of some very impressive claymation. As in, it rivals some of the best work of Ray Harryhausen...which isn't that surprising considering the creator/director/producer/special effects man behind the film, Dennis Muren, went on to become a part of ILM and now has 9 academy awards for Best Visual Effects.

[prfsnl_gmr]

Equinox

If I recall correctly, my wife and I watched this last October during horror movie month. I thought it was suprisibgly enjoyable, and the special effects were certainly a highlight (along with the park ranger's performance ).

[samsonlonghair]

I just watched that Power Rangers "bootleg" short film that was making the rounds on the interwebs two or three weeks ago. I had high hopes going in.

I'm pretty disappointed. It's basically a generic action flick with brooding dudes, a morally ambiguous setting, and a female character who is a trope wrapped in a trope wrapped in another trope. Zach, the black ranger, is the only one we see doing any fighting in his ranger outfit. There's only a brief moment wherein we see zords fighting in the background.

It's funny how many people either "loved" the darkness of this movie or "hated" it, because it was actually just made as a spoof of how ridiculous it is that hollywood keeps making gritty reboots. It was supposed to be bad.

If it was supposed to be bad, they succeeded. That's kind of a weak excuse don't you think? There are plenty of parodies that are still good movies.

On a more positive note, I'm excited for the coming summer blockbuster movie season. I'm especially excited for Age of Ultron and how it sets up Cap3 Civil War next year.

I'm definitely going to see Jurassic World. It doesn't even need to be a good movie. As far as I'm concerned, Steven Spielberg already has my money. I love dinosaurs, doesn't everyone?

Just the name "Brad Bird" is enough to get me interested in Tomorrowland. I loved the Incredibles.

Ant-man is a goofy name, but Marvel has been hitting it out of the park so consistently that I wouldn't doubt them for a moment. I hope this is as much fun as Guardians of the Galaxy.

Star Wars 7 is the only one leaving me apprehensive. Lucas himself has already done so much damage to his own franchise. We may as well see what Disney can bring to the table.

Rumor has it, Harrison Ford has been pushing to get Han Solo killed off.

[Hobie-wan]

I'm definitely going to see Jurassic World. It doesn't even need to be a good movie. As far as I'm concerned, Steven Spielberg already has my money. I love dinosaurs, doesn't everyone?

Haha, seeing that as a looped gif really drives home how unrealistic that looks. I'm fine with motorcycles looking unnaturally smooth in movies on roads, but moving any wheeled vehicle through the jungle would not a smooth proposition without violent bouncing and weaving all over the place. Especially not at speed. Espeeeeecciiiaaaallllly not while being chased by dinosaurs without looking around you like a crack monkey.

[AppleQueso]

Rumor has it, Harrison Ford has been pushing to get Han Solo killed off.

heh he was pushing for that in ROTJ too

[Luke]

There is something juvenile, but funny about the phrase "Back to back chocolate factories".

[TSTR]

back and forth
forever
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