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Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-22T01:26:58+02:00

Reaper Zwei wrote:
Comrade_Shamrock wrote:Bridge of Spies:

A lovely film set in the Cold War about a prisoner exchange.

It manages to present a set of morals without being too heavy handed. Excellent presentation of dry humour that helps brighten the darker moments without taking away from the overall seriousness of the story. Goals behind all of the players made sense and seemed thought out. No thrown in for the coolness factor.

What else to say without giving anything away? It was a damn good film. Would watch again in a heartbeat.

Saw that movie. Great movie. Slow movie though, but not in a come on hurry it up kinda way. Best part is that it based on real people and real events that happened. Hollywood loves to through up the based on a true story thing but then when you actually try to look stuff about the movie up you find that it either happened way different or it just didn't happen at all. Not Bridge of spies though, based on actual events that happened.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKI2QN744Ng
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yARkyHM_pc0

Statistics: Posted by SeraphimLeftNut — 22 Dec 2015, 01:26

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-20T21:04:16+02:00

Yes. I loved that they kept it story focused over CGI splosions

Statistics: Posted by briang — 20 Dec 2015, 21:04

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-20T20:37:20+02:00

I think with this one they were basically paying their dues in fan service. They have layed the groundwork for a freaking amazing series if the quality stays this good, and hopefully they will develope a good story through the next movies. The use of practical effects was absolutely AMAZING!!!! Only three cgi creatures/characters in the entire movie!

Statistics: Posted by BRNKoINSANITY — 20 Dec 2015, 20:37

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-20T05:01:32+02:00

I loved the new star wars. Yes it feels like a (spoiler alert)

Spoiler: show

but the acting was fucking brilliant. Top notch casting for the new leads.

Statistics: Posted by briang — 20 Dec 2015, 05:01

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-16T23:50:33+02:00

I just saw it, it was pretty cool, but borrowed a BIT too much from the original series in terms of plot... Also it is very... dramatized/modernized

Statistics: Posted by Blodir — 16 Dec 2015, 23:50

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-16T20:13:22+02:00

How have you even seen it yet Morax?

Statistics: Posted by briang — 16 Dec 2015, 20:13

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-16T20:03:29+02:00

TheKoopa wrote:
Actually there's this entire theory on how Jar Jar was supposed to be the main villain but Lucas abandoned it because of fan hate

https://www.reddit.com/comments/3qvj6w

Statistics: Posted by Legion Darrath — 16 Dec 2015, 20:03

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-16T19:48:50+02:00

Actually there's this entire theory on how Jar Jar was supposed to be the main villain but Lucas abandoned it because of fan hate

Statistics: Posted by TheKoopa — 16 Dec 2015, 19:48

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-16T18:18:07+02:00

Perhaps in an episode of "Robot Chicken" that would fly haha ; )

Statistics: Posted by Morax — 16 Dec 2015, 18:18

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-16T17:43:53+02:00

Morax wrote:
!!!!(spoiler-free)!!!!

Star Wars The Force Awakens

Not a top 10 or 20 movie for me but JJ Abrams has officially revived the series.

Key points to victory (spoiler-free):

1) Several major characters in the film that are NOT shown in the trailers/previews (nice, given they usually show everything they can in trailers these days)

2) Revival of monsters like the "Sarlac" or "Rancor"

3) Good mix of CGI and animatronics that makes you feel like you are watching the classics

4) No prolonged downtime, plenty of action, quick-paced fun

5) The entire acting cast is PHENOMENAL including the old-timers and every, singel, DAMN, new one

6) No annoying creatures like "Jar Jar Binks"

7) Nothing will ever beat Darth Vader in the "oh shit this guy is evil" category but Kylo Ren is quite awesome, more-so than Darth Maul

8) It's Star Wars

Jar Jar is not the sith lord? You ruined the movie for me.

Statistics: Posted by Aulex — 16 Dec 2015, 17:43

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-16T16:16:13+02:00

!!!!(spoiler-free)!!!!

Star Wars The Force Awakens

Not a top 10 or 20 movie for me but JJ Abrams has officially revived the series.

Key points to victory (spoiler-free):

1) Several major characters in the film that are NOT shown in the trailers/previews (nice, given they usually show everything they can in trailers these days)

2) Revival of monsters like the "Sarlac" or "Rancor"

3) Good mix of CGI and animatronics that makes you feel like you are watching the classics

4) No prolonged downtime, plenty of action, quick-paced fun

5) The entire acting cast is PHENOMENAL including the old-timers and every, singel, DAMN, new one

6) No annoying creatures like "Jar Jar Binks"

7) Nothing will ever beat Darth Vader in the "oh shit this guy is evil" category but Kylo Ren is quite awesome, more-so than Darth Maul

8) It's Star Wars

Statistics: Posted by Morax — 16 Dec 2015, 16:16

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-14T03:11:33+02:00

The Boobyguard:

Good-

Bad-
Predictable
Directing
Script
Acting
Character Development

Overall rating:10/10
Will stream again

Statistics: Posted by Rudolph'sRedNose — 14 Dec 2015, 03:11

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-01T09:06:22+02:00

Comrade_Shamrock wrote:
Bridge of Spies:

A lovely film set in the Cold War about a prisoner exchange.

It manages to present a set of morals without being too heavy handed. Excellent presentation of dry humour that helps brighten the darker moments without taking away from the overall seriousness of the story. Goals behind all of the players made sense and seemed thought out. No thrown in for the coolness factor.

What else to say without giving anything away? It was a damn good film. Would watch again in a heartbeat.

Saw that movie. Great movie. Slow movie though, but not in a come on hurry it up kinda way. Best part is that it based on real people and real events that happened. Hollywood loves to through up the based on a true story thing but then when you actually try to look stuff about the movie up you find that it either happened way different or it just didn't happen at all. Not Bridge of spies though, based on actual events that happened.

Statistics: Posted by Reaper Zwei — 01 Dec 2015, 09:06

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-12-01T08:48:13+02:00

That's another film for the list.

Statistics: Posted by briang — 01 Dec 2015, 08:48

Re: FAF Movie Critic Squad

2015-11-30T18:11:12+02:00

Bridge of Spies:

A lovely film set in the Cold War about a prisoner exchange.

It manages to present a set of morals without being too heavy handed. Excellent presentation of dry humour that helps brighten the darker moments without taking away from the overall seriousness of the story. Goals behind all of the players made sense and seemed thought out. No thrown in for the coolness factor.

What else to say without giving anything away? It was a damn good film. Would watch again in a heartbeat.

Statistics: Posted by Comrade_Shamrock — 30 Nov 2015, 18:11