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Post by ZapRowsdower on Jul 25, 2008 18:11:06 GMT -5
To be fair, I think the Tim Burton Batman movies SHOULD count. One way or another, I do believe they had A LOT to do with the creation of the Animated Series. I mean, they even borrowed Danny Elfman's theme. What do you think, Heineken?
Also, I don't think there would have been a Blade TV series if it weren't for...
Blade (1998, Stephen Norrington)
An old-fashioned kick-ass comic book movie. It's sad that Wesley Snipes must insist on doing direct-to-video films when he had the ability to pull this off so well. 8/10
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Jul 26, 2008 15:12:50 GMT -5
Topper (1937, Norman Z. McLeod)
Hilarious. For a movie made in the 30's, there certainly were a lot of gags that still work today. I understand there's a remake being planned for 2010 with Steve Martin. While I'm sure it's a character Steve Martin can, in fact, pull off, I also know I'm not alone when I say Steve Martin is no Cary Grant. 9/10
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Jul 27, 2008 10:03:01 GMT -5
To be fair, I think the Tim Burton Batman movies SHOULD count. One way or another, I do believe they had A LOT to do with the creation of the Animated Series. I mean, they even borrowed Danny Elfman's theme. What do you think, Heineken? Sure, why not. Also, I don't think there would have been a Blade TV series if it weren't for... Blade (1998, Stephen Norrington) Definitely counts. The tv series was completely based on the movies and like the movies themselves, had very little to do with the comics. It's sad that Wesley Snipes must insist on doing direct-to-video films when he had the ability to pull this off so well. 8/10 I don't think he's insisting on that. I think he's doing whatever is being offered to him. The man has to pay his taxes somehow.  I watched: STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982) The crew of the Enterprise is reunited for a second big screen adventure and this time the movie is far more successful in every way possible. A great villain, some nice interactions among the main cast, and a shocking ending, make this one, one of the best in the series of films. This film is unique in that not only is it a sequel to a movie, but it's also a direct sequel to an actual episode of the series. The genetically engineered villain, Khan (Ricardo Montalban) was first introduced 15 years earlier on the STAR TREK episode, "Space Seed". It's also nice that you don't need to have seen the first movie or the original episode in order to get right into this movie, making it truly a STAR TREK film, anyone can enjoy. 8.5/10 |
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Jul 27, 2008 10:06:49 GMT -5
Topper (1937, Norman Z. McLeod) Hilarious. For a movie made in the 30's, there certainly were a lot of gags that still work today. I understand there's a remake being planned for 2010 with Steve Martin. While I'm sure it's a character Steve Martin can, in fact, pull off, I also know I'm not alone when I say Steve Martin is no Cary Grant. 9/10 Meh. Grant was pretty good, but I prefer Steve Martin. |
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Post by Quorthon on Jul 28, 2008 9:01:32 GMT -5
Well, I watched Terminator 2, so that knocks out my two Terminator limitations, I guess. Also, I watched The Dark Knight, though, I'm unsure if it counts since it's not directly related to any Batman TV series in the way that the Fox animated Batman series from the early 90's was directly related to Tim Burton's films. Right. The 2 TERMINATOR movies count, THE DARK KNIGHT doesn't. However, if you were to watch BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM that would count 'cause it was directly based on the animated series. Or even the 60's live-action theatrical BATMAN movie which was based on the Adam West tv series. I also watched Bender's Big Score--the Futurama movie, which I'm sure doesn't count due to the evil of humans. I am an evil, evil human and you're right, it doesn't count. But I am an evil human who posted well defined rules at the start of this thing. However, I do enjoy your persistance in continuosly trying to ignore the rules and sneak in direct to video stuff, when month after month, I put in the rules that everything has to have been theatrically released. Zap asked something similar regarding the HULK movies early on this month, but I get the feeling you're probably skimming through this thread and not really reading everyone else's posts.  I thought Mask of the Phantasm was a direct-to-video release. I don't remember that being in theaters. You're right though, in that I don't read everyone's posts in here simply because when I finally remember to come back in, there are three to five pages of stuff added since my last post! |
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Jul 28, 2008 9:19:31 GMT -5
I thought Mask of the Phantasm was a direct-to-video release. I don't remember that being in theaters. was definitely a theatrical feature. That's where I first saw it. |
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Post by slayrrr666 on Jul 28, 2008 10:24:39 GMT -5
The Lizzie McGuire Movie-2003
Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: The Best of Both Worlds Tour-2006
I'm gonna lump the both of them together, and justify my watching of them with a simple phrase: it's like going to a Stryper show after spending the night before with Gorgoroth. Not that there's anything wrong with doing both, but if you're a huge fan of one, you're not going to enjoy yourself at the other. Exactly my feelings: the extreme polarity of the two from what I usually watch is so different that it's nearly impossible for me to rate these.
VOID
House of Dark Shadows-1970
Man, I wanted to like this one (get me back into my normal routine after spending the night with the pop-tarts) but this one just didn't click with me for whatever reason. It was probably the soap-opera feel of everything, wooden and uncomfortable with the Gothic landscapes fitting right in with the Hammer stuff coming out. This could've been cheap Gothic fun, instead it's just a missed opportunity.
3/10
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Jul 28, 2008 15:02:17 GMT -5
Wow, dude. Hate to break it to you, but that Perry Mason movie doesn't count. Made for tv not theatrical. There was a whole slew of those made for tv Perry Mason movies in the 80's and 90's. If you look here you can see just how many were made: www.imdb.com/find?s=tt&q=Perry+Mason&x=17&y=12Notice how next to each title it has (TV)? Note: You'll have to copy and paste, not sure why the link is showing up that way. My mom used to watch DARK SHADOWS, and yeah, it was essentially a gothic soap opera with vampires. You're a better man than I. You couldn't have paid me to sit through LIZZIE MONTANA CYRUS, SOMETHING, SOMETHING.... |
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Jul 28, 2008 18:40:09 GMT -5
Hannah Montana is like watching a snake eat a mouse: it's disgustingly fascinating.
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Post by slayrrr666 on Jul 29, 2008 10:13:44 GMT -5
Wow, dude. Hate to break it to you, but that Perry Mason movie doesn't count. Made for tv not theatrical. There was a whole slew of those made for tv Perry Mason movies in the 80's and 90's. If you look here you can see just how many were made: www.imdb.com/find?s=tt&q=Perry+Mason&x=17&y=12Notice how next to each title it has (TV)? Note: You'll have to copy and paste, not sure why the link is showing up that way. Oh, well thanks for telling me. Like I said before, I knew it was just Raymond Burr and that it was some kind of courtroom thing, but if you and IMDb say it doesn't count, then I'm not arguing with your almighty sources. I'll move it back to the Just Watched thread with a note about the mistake. My mom used to watch DARK SHADOWS, and yeah, it was essentially a gothic soap opera with vampires. Glad to hear you think the same. I looked up the film online and found a lot of praise for it, but it was just too dull and staged for me to get into. You're a better man than I. You couldn't have paid me to sit through LIZZIE MONTANA CYRUS, SOMETHING, SOMETHING.... Why do you think I had to watch a horror film to get over that assault on the senses? ;D  |
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Jul 30, 2008 0:29:34 GMT -5
THE X-FILES: FIGHT THE FUTURE (1998)
The first leap to the big screen for FBI Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) happened during the tv series' heydey. Right between Seasons 5 and 6, fans of the show were treated to a movie version and it was mostly successful.
With Agent Mulder's pet project "The X-Files" having been closed at the end of the fifth season, Scully and Mulder have been relegated to doing more common type FBI work, like searching a building that has received a bomb threat. But as is the case with the series, things are never as they first seem and they soon realize that the bomb was just a coverup for something far more sinister, a virus that might be alien in origin.
All the regular series stars reprise their roles, and do a fine job. The sets and locations are bigger, as are the action and effects, and the cast is joined by Martin Landau, who adds a little "movie star" quality to the precedings. I guess all this is to let you know that you're watching a movie and not just a regular tv episode.
The result is pretty good.
7.5/10
THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE (2008)
Ten years after the first movie and about six years after the series ended, we finally get a sequel.
Mulder and Scully, no longer agents, are asked by the FBI to aide in the investigation of a missing agent. With the help of a psychic, they start uncovering body parts and clues to the abduction of the agent, as well as other missing persons.
The trail leads to a combination of an urban myth and mad science experiments.
No aliens in this one, more of a stand-alone psychological horror flick, but they really should've gone for it a little more. The movie's decent, but feels a bit anticlimactic. Like an average two hour episode.
Still, it was nice to see Scully and Mulder again.
6/10
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Post by slayrrr666 on Jul 30, 2008 10:21:38 GMT -5
Transformers-2007
See thoughts in detail in Movie's review thread.
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Jul 30, 2008 15:39:33 GMT -5
The Ladies Man (2000, Reginald Hudlin)
....Meh. Hit-and-miss, more miss than hit. But when it does hit, it's pretty damn funny. For instance, Julianne Moore's cameo was hilarious. The funny moments somewhat balance out the distance between them, but not enough for me to rave about it. 6/10
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Jul 30, 2008 23:15:23 GMT -5
Hercules (1997, Ron Clements; John Musker)
Is it just me, or is this movie incredibly underrated? I think everything about this movie was superb. The music is among Disney's best (Up there with The Lion King, Cinderella, Pinocchio and Snow White), the animation is beautiful, and the voice acting is very well done. "Go the Distance" is one of the greatest songs ever to come out of a Disney movie. Who's with me on this? 9/10
The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008, Chris Carter)
I'm in agreement with Heineken here. It felt like an extended episode of the show... and not like a great episode, but a passable one. It was great to see Mulder and Scully back again, and I enjoyed Billy Connolly's performance as well. The story was intriguing enough to hold me for about 100 minutes, but again, as Heineken said, it should have been more. 7/10
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Post by slayrrr666 on Jul 31, 2008 10:13:15 GMT -5
X-Files: The Movie-1998
Had to squeeze this one in real quick. Haven't seen it since theaters, which was when I was really into the series so the passing of time has dulled this a little bit. I've forgotten most of what went on in the series around that time (mainly because, like most of the TV shows I follow, I can't remember which episode came from what season) so this one did feel a little confusing in the beginning. Once it got to the use of the bees and their sequence in the breeding ground, it got a little easier to follow as memories starting kicking in and I was able to follow it again. A little more suspense than the TV show would allow (that scene through the alley is still pretty tense and the finale works as well) add in a little action and stunt work and this becomes watchable if not wholly spectacular.
7.5/10
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