CVByrne Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Saw the new Bond. It's a decent Bond flick, I felt it may have dragged a little at the end. But overall it was entertaining. I think it lacked structure and I think Mendes wasn't the right director. I prefer Casino Royal, but this was better than Quantum of Solace. After the first scene gets you back into the Suspend Disbelief of Bond world it's got enough entertainment to be enjoyable enough. Say 3 stars. It was good to have seen something in the cinema that wasn't a complete turd like Looper or very very boring like Killing Me Softly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 As for Disney and Star Wars. I'll save myself the time and everyone here the time and just not comment on it. But I suspect they will remake the first 3 after they're done with the new 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 31, 2012 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2012 More from the Disney/Lucasfilm thingie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 31, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2012 Saw the new Bond. It's a decent Bond flick, I felt it may have dragged a little at the end. But overall it was entertaining. I think it lacked structure and I think Mendes wasn't the right director. I prefer Casino Royal, but this was better than Quantum of Solace. After the first scene gets you back into the Suspend Disbelief of Bond world it's got enough entertainment to be enjoyable enough. Say 3 stars. It was good to have seen something in the cinema that wasn't a complete turd like Looper or very very boring like Killing Me Softly. I thought Killing Me Softly was really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted October 31, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2012 Picture ain't working, BOF. I'm not a Star Wars fan (at all - one of the most hideously overrated series of all time) so I guess the whole deal isn't the kind of thing to really get my blood pumping. It could be interesting to see what Disney decide to do with the series, my own thoughts are the series is probably better left alone as far as cinema goes. Incidentally, the idea that George Lucas will be able to complete some long in the planning 9 film saga with these is a joke - he's fiddled with the series so often anything he says with regards a canon or whatever is nonsense. The thing started out as the saga of Mace Windu when he first took it to execs, and he's also famous for adding in characters and creatures so he could sell more toys. And thats without even considering that he doesn't have a **** clue how to plot anything - hence why the prequels (also known as 'I'm making it up as I go along' - another shot at the idea there was some great plan to the series beyond 'Make a shitload of money') are awful. Disney will have him as a consultant but will do whatever the **** they like. There is an 'expanded universe' story that is considered canon that continues past Return of the Jedi, but that will be binned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 As long as they keep all the good stuff like the Ewoks and Jar Jar Binks and lose all the boring Jedis with light sabres rubbish, then I will be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Star Tours was always my favourite ride at Euro Disney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted October 31, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2012 Off to watch Frankenweenie today. Seems to have decent reviews and the trailer made me laugh, so I'm looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 More from the Disney/Lucasfilm thingie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Picture ain't working, BOF. I'm not a Star Wars fan (at all - one of the most hideously overrated series of all time) so I guess the whole deal isn't the kind of thing to really get my blood pumping. It could be interesting to see what Disney decide to do with the series, my own thoughts are the series is probably better left alone as far as cinema goes. Incidentally, the idea that George Lucas will be able to complete some long in the planning 9 film saga with these is a joke - he's fiddled with the series so often anything he says with regards a canon or whatever is nonsense. The thing started out as the saga of Mace Windu when he first took it to execs, and he's also famous for adding in characters and creatures so he could sell more toys. And thats without even considering that he doesn't have a **** clue how to plot anything - hence why the prequels (also known as 'I'm making it up as I go along' - another shot at the idea there was some great plan to the series beyond 'Make a shitload of money') are awful. Disney will have him as a consultant but will do whatever the **** they like. There is an 'expanded universe' story that is considered canon that continues past Return of the Jedi, but that will be binned. I saw a documentary of the making of the first three films a week ago or so, and it was always going to be about Luke Skywalker, who happened to be called Luke Starkiller in the first script. Thank God they changed that. The absolute first thing he thought wasn't 9 films, hardly even 3 films, but as it went along it was in the end 9 films. The first time I heard about it being 9 films all in all was in 1985ish, so it's nothing new or anything that's come up in the last years. And the first one was called episode IV for a reason. The Disney thing is that they are what Lucas always wanted to stay away from. A huge company that wants to keep control of everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted October 31, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2012 Off to watch Frankenweenie today. Seems to have decent reviews and the trailer made me laugh, so I'm looking forward to it. Really enjoyed it. It pays alot of homage to early Universal studios horror movies and If you have any knowledge of those then your enjoyment will be amplified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted October 31, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2012 Watched this last night. Not a bad directorial debut from Ben Drew (PlanB) with a fractured narrative that intertwines the lives of the main characters together. It's well directed, convincingly acted and gritty. My only real complaint is that a couple of the sequences drag a little and it could have done with being 20 mins or so shorter. Still, much better than his music eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Picture ain't working, BOF. I'm not a Star Wars fan (at all - one of the most hideously overrated series of all time) Hoorah! Same as me! Every bloody Star Wars internet meme I see just makes it **** worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Empire Strikes Back is fantastic, and head and shoulders above any other film in the series. This was largely down to a director who focused on character, and allowed the story to exist in that universe without making a show of how different everything is. All the best sci-fi does that - all the sci-fi elements fill the canvas and no more. The more Lucas-driven films are the exact opposite, and have all the toys on show and any character development tossed aside. Which is strange, considering American Graffiti is a wonderful film, and entirely character driven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I thought Killing Me Softly was really good I can see why people may have liked it. I was just bored too much. Especially by James Gandolfini. Every scene was a snooze fest. Some great scenes in there too. Just one of those movies that doesn't click maybe. I was bored. His other movie, Jesse James was much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 As for Star Wars, my mate used to be a nut. Mainly because he has been an original figure collector and has a full collection. He's of course delighted by this news. His collection will go up in value year after year as the franchise is kept in the spotlight. He has a missile firing boboa fet if people know what that is. But I'm not him, so I just loath the thought of the franchise continuing, along with Indy. Die repeat cinema die die die. I think I need to let cinema go the way of music. Become a secondary interest. TV shows are eclipsing it, totally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Disney bought Marvel didn't they? If Star Wars ended up in the hands of Whedon then it could all be ok. If not, then ****. Disney bought Marvel didn't they? If Star Wars ended up in the hands of Whedon then it could all be ok. If not, then ****. Always thought Serenity / Firefly was only a couple of tweaks away from a Star Wars sequel anyway. Browncoats for rebels, give River Jedi powers, and make the Operative a Sith. And Mal is basically Han Solo anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 i was hoping they'd go with a live action tv series set in the old republic rather than another film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Watched Blade Runner for the first time in ages last night. Stunningly beautiful film, not without flaws, but remarkable to look at, considering it was made long before CGI. The sets and effects were so well done, just true artistry through and through. Some fantastic photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted October 31, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2012 Skyfall improves on a second viewing but the problems are still there. A good 8/10 film that doesn't feel like a Bond film somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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