Movie Recommendations / Reviews (Str8, Non-Pxxn) (Compiled)

[castaway]

According to Wikipedia, The butterfly effect is a phrase that encapsulates the more technical notion of sensitive dependence on initial conditions in chaos theory. Small variations of the initial condition of a dynamical system may produce large variations in the long term behavior of the system.

These below movies were made based on that theory.

Run Lola Run

Butterfly Effect

Edited October 12, 2009 by castaway

[imchaser]

I love Run Lola Run. One of my top ten favorites. The premise is very similar to Sliding Doors concept.

Btw, Castaway, have u watch Battle Royale? its my number favorite movie of all time...

[imchaser]

Just received information sharing from a friend today. The time traveller's wife ...

First, I watched the trailer of this movie sometimes ago and I thought it in different way. I thought the husband is a traveller around the world for some special mission while his wife has to stay at home waiting for him ...

But after reading the synopsis of its, I was wrong.ind someone whom I am deeply in love, who is always waiting for me at home and who is a home where I always want to return. I really hope this is a beautiful romantic movie.

It will be released in Singapore 3rd September, 2009.

Btw, if u have watch the times travellers wife, i wanna share some of my view.

The reason i wanna watch the movie is because of the ending. If they do it exactly according to the book, then this will be the most heartbreaking romantic sobfest ending of all movie. But boy am i dissapointed, they kinda change the whole ending and makes it looks like happy ending.

SPOILERS

The ending from the movie:

Theres one time Henry traveled to the future, and realized in 5 years time, he will die in an accident. Really sad when he and his wife knows that they cant change anything. Five years later, he died. Things move on. Few years later after he died, the Henry past shortly before he died travel to the present and tell the wife to move on with her life and find a new love. Ends.

The original ending from the book:

Before Henry died, he mentioned to the wife that theres one time Henry travelled way in the future and met the wife when she is 80 something years old. When he died, he ask the wife to move on with lives and find new love and be happy etc. The ending scene, the wife is now 80 something. She actually waited for Henry until she is 80 something, cos she knows, the young Henry will come visit her briefly when she is that age. Henry appears, and the old wife clasps in his arm. She did not find new love, she actually waited for him. Sad.

[Guest Cinegay]

Hi Castaway, just watched "Under The Tuscan Sun" as recommended by you. Nice beautiful scenaries! Wish I were there. I learned from the movie that one needs companionship no matter where you are. I like the mature married grey haired property agent (Italian actor). He's cute. Hehe. :whistle:

P.S. I gather from your movie listings that some "unknown" movies can be very good movies. Thanks!

[castaway]

I love Run Lola Run. One of my top ten favorites. The premise is very similar to Sliding Doors concept.

Btw, Castaway, have u watch Battle Royale? its my number favorite movie of all time...

I think you misunderstood the concept between Run Lola Run and Sliding Doors.

Run Lola Run is based on "Butterfly Effect" theory, it means that when you wanna go back past to change what you had done, it will always lead another result.

While Sliding Doors means sometimes, in your life, just only a second can change your life totally.

No, I have not watched Battle Royale, it seems like Japanese movie. As per IMDB, it was ranked quite high 8/10. I saw the tagline, very interesting "Could you kill your best friend? "

[imchaser]

I think you misunderstood the concept between Run Lola Run and Sliding Doors.

Run Lola Run is based on "Butterfly Effect" theory, it means that when you wanna go back past to change what you had done, it will always lead another result.

While Sliding Doors means sometimes, in your life, just only a second can change your life totally.

No dear. U got it wrong. Im right and i know what i am talking abt. U r not the only movie genius here. haha.

Run Lola Run and Sliding Doors are based on the same concept. Sliding Doors takes us to 2 completely different outcome depends on whether she missed the train or she manage to get in. Run Lola Run takes us to three completely different scenario depends on Lola's decision on that split second whether to look at the dog, jump over it or attack the dog.

U havent really watch these two movie havent u?

And yes, u have to watch Battle Royale, since this is the number one favorite movie of Q.Tarantino, that gotta mean something. This will makes u one par above your current level. haha.

[castaway]

SPOILERS

The ending from the movie:

Theres one time Henry traveled to the future, and realized in 5 years time, he will die in an accident. Really sad when he and his wife knows that they cant change anything. Five years later, he died. Things move on. Few years later after he died, the Henry past shortly before he died travel to the present and tell the wife to move on with her life and find a new love. Ends.

The original ending from the book:

Before Henry died, he mentioned to the wife that theres one time Henry travelled way in the future and met the wife when she is 80 something years old. When he died, he ask the wife to move on with lives and find new love and be happy etc. The ending scene, the wife is now 80 something. She actually waited for Henry until she is 80 something, cos she knows, the young Henry will come visit her briefly when she is that age. Henry appears, and the old wife clasps in his arm. She did not find new love, she actually waited for him. Sad.

Yes, I did watched the movie "The time traveller's wife" when it was just released and I do like it but I have not read the novel yet.

Thanks for sharing the ending of the novel, it is really lovely.

Again, I think may be because you read the novel before watching then you focus too much on stories then forget about acting and what director tried to say. The director may decide to make the movie end in different way and I think it is also lovely to me.

Here is what I remembered and understood from movie who did not read novel before.

Henry did not travel to future only 1 time to know that he will die or meet his daughter. And same, he did not travel to the future to see his wife again one time after he died.

With a happy family, his death is really painful, especially he knew when he died, I think many audiences including me cant stand that fact. If it ends there, it is just a tragedy, not a good movie at all. But the director found another way to "heal" us by making a surprised ending. As mentioned, I did not read the novel before so the ending director made was reducing the pain for me. I was surprised when understanding that the director let him meet his daughter then his wife again. Based on the acting, it is not only one time because all of them are not so suprised when seeing him again and letting him go away.

Do you think Henry is selfish to tell his wife that he will meet her again at the age of 80 and let her wait for him such a long time ? If he did not want to tell her even when he died that night, how can be logic if he tells his wife to wait a life for him ?

Anyway, it is just my understanding and opinion but totally, NOT SPOILERS.

P.S : If you watched carefully, the man who shot Henry is ... actually his father in law (Clare's father).

[castaway]

No dear. U got it wrong. Im right and i know what i am talking abt. U r not the only movie genius here. haha.

Run Lola Run and Sliding Doors are based on the same concept. Sliding Doors takes us to 2 completely different outcome depends on whether she missed the train or she manage to get in. Run Lola Run takes us to three completely different scenario depends on Lola's decision on that split second whether to look at the dog, jump over it or attack the dog.

U havent really watch these two movie havent u?

And yes, u have to watch Battle Royale, since this is the number one favorite movie of Q.Tarantino, that gotta mean something. This will makes u one par above your current level. haha.

Of course, I watched :yuk:

Did Helen in Sliding Doors wanted to go back to her past to change anything ?

And thanks God, I am happy that I am not in same level as you

Edited October 13, 2009 by castaway

[imchaser]

P.S : If you watched carefully, the man who shot Henry is ... actually his father in law (Clare's father).

This actually proofs that u r way lower than my level. If u watch EXTRA carefully, theres two man who went hunting that time. His father in law, and Henry himself. Remember when Henry meet her father, the father invite him to go hunting. And we only saw the fathers face, but clearly theres two figure. Since we did not see who fire the shot, it could be Henry is the one who shot the time traveled Henry.

In your face! haha.

Of course, I watched :yuk:

Did Helen in Sliding Doors wanted to go back to her past to change anything ?

And thanks God, I am happy that I am not in same level as you

Im so glad my level is higher than u. i feel so superior. :whistle:

U said u checked wiki on butterfly effect theory. Well, then click the "butterfly effect on popuular culture" and there clearly mention of the movie Sliding Doors, and of cos Run Lola Run. Its the same theory, my dear.

[castaway]

If u watch EXTRA carefully, theres two man who went hunting that time. His father in law, and Henry himself. Remember when Henry meet her father, the father invite him to go hunting. And we only saw the fathers face, but clearly theres two figure. Since we did not see who fire the shot, it could be Henry is the one who shot the time traveled Henry.

Agree there are 2 men went hunting, and Henry's father-in-law did invite him once for it before marriage but Henry was shot in winter time and the invitation is not in winter (I am not sure because watching one time in theatre only) so Henry is possible or not to shoot himself ? even you, superfacial :whistle: only dare to say could be (because can't see other face) but confirm as it truly happened ... btw, who kept the gun ? Father-in-law ?

:yuk: In your face! haha.

Im so glad my level is higher than u. i feel so superior. :whistle:

Who thinks letting his lover waiting until 80 years old just to see again one time in life is the most heartbreaking romantic sobfest ending of all movie ...

You are such brilliant, superior ... :yuk: :whistle:

Edited October 13, 2009 by castaway

[imchaser]

Agree there are 2 men went hunting, and Henry's father-in-law did invite him once for it before marriage but Henry was shot in winter time and the invitation is not in winter (I am not sure because watching one time in theatre only) so Henry is possible or not to shoot himself ? even you, superfacial :whistle: only dare to say could be (because can't see other face) but confirm as it truly happened ... btw, who kept the gun ? Father-in-law ?

:yuk: In your face! haha.

In whose face? at least come out with a valid point if u wanna be smart. haha. Btw, i also watched 1 time only in theather, and i did not read the book, like u.

[davecub]

I like and enjoy Lee Ang's "Hulk" very much. Even though, his version is very different from the comic, Lee Ang did an excellent job by going indepth into the internal (emotion) conflicts of the human-self & hulk. I enjoy the good performance by the lead actor too, he did a wonderful job - displayed the emotional of the main character very well. I heard that Lee Ang did not received good financial and logistic supports when making this movie, perhaps that explained of the not-so-great visible/special effects. Nevertheless it is still one of favorite superhero movies to-date.

[castaway]

I like and enjoy Lee Ang's "Hulk" very much. Even though, his version is very different from the comic, Lee Ang did an excellent job by going indepth into the internal (emotion) conflicts of the human-self & hulk. I enjoy the good performance by the lead actor too, he did a wonderful job - displayed the emotional of the main character very well. I heard that Lee Ang did not received good financial and logistic supports when making this movie, perhaps that explained of the not-so-great visible/special effects. Nevertheless it is still one of favorite superhero movies to-date.

For director Ang Lee, I voted for "Brokeback Mountain" and guessed 90% of guys here watched it few years ago. I have movie "Sense and Sensibility" but I cant find time to watch it yet, but looking at the wonderful cast, it is so great :clap: . I also heard good review about the "The Wedding Banquet" but havent watched so anyone can give comments on this movie ?

[castaway]

Again about Love, there is another movie I also like very much "Wicker Park".

"Wicker Park" is a romance and thriller movie but has a very surprised ending. Sometimes, we just fell in love with wrong person, actually it is not wrong but as tagline "Passion never dies" & "Love makes you do crazy things", so enjoy Love

Edited May 7, 2010 by castaway

[cock brand]

For director Ang Lee, I voted for "Brokeback Mountain" and guessed 90% of guys here watched it few years ago. I have movie "Sense and Sensibility" but I cant find time to watch it yet, but looking at the wonderful cast, it is so great :clap: . I also heard good review about the "The Wedding Banquet" but havent watched so anyone can give comments on this movie ?

I do quite like Lee Ang's movies, especially his earlier Chinese(made in Taiwan)ones before his big break in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and of cos Brokeback Mountain. To date, it seems that more than half of his movies were gay theme and that led people to suspect his sexuality - that he might be gay or bisexual. But anyway, he did us chinese proud by being the first chinese to win consecutively 2 Oscar awards. :thumb:

Wedding Banquet is more than 15 years old now but was quite controversial then, as gay theme in chinese mainstream movies were rare.

While the story was about a gay couple - a chinese and a white living happily together until the chinese guy's parents decided to visit;

its also about chinese customs and traditional family values - parent's love, filial son, etc.

Enters a girl who needed a green card and together, the 3 of them tried to cook up a fake liaison to fool the parents.

I shall not provide any more spoilers, go watch it, its really a nice movie with a nice happy ending too

[cock brand]

Run Lola Run and Sliding Doors are based on the same concept. Sliding Doors takes us to 2 completely different outcome depends on whether she missed the train or she manage to get in. Run Lola Run takes us to three completely different scenario depends on Lola's decision on that split second whether to look at the dog, jump over it or attack the dog.

I watched Sliding Doors many years ago and I must say its one of the better love comedy made. It wasn't a fantasy or futuristic movie but the story was based the premises of "WHAT IF?"

In the movie, Gwyneth Paltrow's character was sacked and went home early. One Gwyneth got into the train while another missed the sliding doors by a few seconds. From here, the story run parallel, one got home early and caught her lover cheating; she left him and along the way, met another guy and love blossomed.

The other Gwyneth who missed the train, got robbed and injured and got home late and did not know her lover cheated.

Both stories ended with Gwyneth knocked down by a car, one in love died while the other survived.

The interesting ending part had Gwyneth missed the sliding doors of the lift and got into the next, with her propective b/f (the guy in the other story) inside. So it seems like in reality, Gwyneth missed the train.

Alot of time, we wonder about this "what if" thingy and how it'll affect our lives.

What if I had said NO; what if I took the other job instead; what if I studied the other course; what if I didn't go to that party, how would I know this guy, etc etc. Only that we don't have the chance to see the outcome like in the movie. And sometimes, missing something may not be bad at all, like that guy who missed the flight of an ill-fated plane.

[castaway]

Today, I read in a forum that Brad Pitt is actually Executive Producer of "The time traveller's wife", so thankful to him of "transferring" this novel into movie.

Then in order to support Brad Pitt, I would like to share some movies of Brad Pitt which I really like.

The first movie I knew Brad Pitt is "Legends of the Fall", this is really good movie, nobody should miss it, especially if you are his fan.

This movie has a little bit of everything. It cannot be classified as a "love story", a "war movie", etc. That's the main reason why it is my most $!^*( favorite movie of all time. An amazing array of feelings are shown - love, lust, happiness, anger, sadness, helplessness, restlessness, jealousy, betrayal, revengefulness... and they are all portrayed wonderfully.

The second movie I recommend is "A River Runs Through It", I love the poster of this movie very much, dont know why. I hope if I have my own house, I will hang this poster on the wall

This film helps to realize that life is not about how much money you have or what things you posses. Rather it is about your relationships with family and friends and the experiences you share together. QUALITY NOT QUANTITY

Another poster of this movie (just want to share because he is very handsome here )

Edited May 7, 2010 by castaway

[castaway]

"Meet Joe Black"

It's easy to wake up every day and see what is wrong with your life. Everyone has their vices and their shortcomings. Whether you are a billionaire with a perfect spouse, a cottage, a beach house, nice cars and wonderful parents or if you are a single parent struggling to get by on measly paycheck, we can all find something that is wrong with life. Such is human nature. But what can we do to remedy that situation. What can we do to try and ensure that our life gets better? And is it all really that bad? "Meet Joe Black is a movie that asks us to look at ourselves and realize that this life is a gift and one that perhaps is taken for granted a little too much. Meet Joe Black asks us to ask ourselves: is it really all that bad?

Edited May 7, 2010 by castaway

[castaway]

"Spy Game"

CIA operative Nathan Muir (Redford) is on the brink of retirement when he finds out that his protege Tom Bishop (Pitt) has been arrested in China for espionage. No stranger to the machinations of the CIA's top echelon, Muir hones all his skills and irreverent manner in order to find a way to free Bishop. As he embarks on his mission to free Bishop, Muir recalls how he recruited and trained the young rookie, at that time a sergeant in Vietnam, their turbulent times together as operatives and the woman who threatened their friendship.

"Se7en"

The story surrounds the hunt for a serial killer, who, inspired by Dante Alighieri's seven deadly sins from "The Divine Comedy", sets out to, "preach" about man's impurity, and does so by targeting victims, then torturing them by pitting their own underlining sins against them. Se7en seemingly starts out as a typical cat and mouse detective story, however, it quickly develops into of a sort of modern-myth, with good and evil taking centre stage. The story is original on all counts, and thrilling on all levels. The most important aspect of Se7en, however, is that it keeps the audience numerous steps behind its story, as oppose to other thrillers, which become predictable and bland by the end. By keeping the audience in the dark, the film remains fresh and original as it progresses. Se7en even dramatically turns the tide at one point, just as the audience is finally getting comfortable and asserted into the gloomy atmosphere, thus creating as much as fear and uncertainty in the audience as it is with the characters involved. By the film's conclusion, the audience is as much apart of the film as the characters themselves, and arrive at Se7en's surprise ending without a single clue of it, prior to it occurring. Se7en's poetic ending(which will not be given away) says a lot for the people behind the movie, showing they are not afraid of going against the grain.

"Sleepers"

Sleepers is highly impressive, with the account of the protagonists' fall into the hands of their oppressors and the subsequent atrocities dealt with very well. The images of what happens to the boys are sensational but realistic, avoiding, except at one key point, the kind of triumphal uprising-against-the-system plot line that normally takes over. Here there are no heroes and no courage - just blunt brutality. The first part is a drama that involves four young teenagers in the sixties, Hell's Kitchen, New York. They make a stupid mistake that sends them to a reformatory, the Wilkinson home for boys. Here they are sexually abused by the guards including Sean Nokes (Kevin Bacon). The second parts is about the revenge the four boys have when they are grown up.

"Troy"

For me, Brad Pitt is most suitable actor for Achilles.

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

I love the story very much and cant understand why they chosen "Slumdog Millionaire" for Oscar which I really dislike :swear:

There are still many other movies I watched :

- Cutting Class

- Thelma & Louise

- Kalifornia

- Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

- Twelve Monkeys

- The Devil's Own

- Fight Club

- Snatch

- Ocean's Eleven

- Ocean's Twelve

- Ocean's Thirteen

- Mr. & Mrs. Smith

- Babel

- The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

- Burn After Reading

But if you ask me if I watch these movies again, I am afraid to say "NOT" that's why I dont want to recommend

Edited November 3, 2009 by castaway

[castaway]

Hi Castaway, just watched "Under The Tuscan Sun" as recommended by you. Nice beautiful scenaries! Wish I were there. I learned from the movie that one needs companionship no matter where you are.

When watching movie, I like the idea that with the same movie, but different person will feel and understand the story in different way ... that's called art.

For me, art is what you feel no mater what other people think and say about it. :thumb:

[imchaser]

The interesting ending part had Gwyneth missed the sliding doors of the lift and got into the next, with her propective b/f (the guy in the other story) inside. So it seems like in reality, Gwyneth missed the train.

Dont know if u remembers, but the Gywneth who got in the train met her future bf in the train, and that guy ask her a question which she doesnt know the answer. The guy gave her the answer. But the other Gywneth who missed the train, met the guy for the first time at the end of the movie in the lift. The guy ask her the same question, but this time she knows the answer. This has very deep meaning acually, maybe both helen somehow interconnected.

- Fight Club

But if you ask me if I watch these movies again, I am afraid to say "NOT" that's why I dont want to recommend

Im sorry, but Fight Club is the best movie Brad Pitt acted in, and one of the best movie of all time. Am surprised u wouldnt recommended it.

[cock brand]

Dont know if u remembers, but the Gywneth who got in the train met her future bf in the train, and that guy ask her a question which she doesnt know the answer. The guy gave her the answer. But the other Gywneth who missed the train, met the guy for the first time at the end of the movie in the lift. The guy ask her the same question, but this time she knows the answer. This has very deep meaning acually, maybe both helen somehow interconnected.

Yeap, I do.

It was some kind of a riddle I remember he gave and immediately Gywneth answered without thinking, surprising herself too.

I think that part was meant to intrigue and also trying imply deja vu and surrealism.

And picking up the earring for Gywneth, was an enactment of the earlier parellel story, suggest that they will fall for each other later.

[cock brand]

I watched SLEEPERS twice in the cinema when it was shown here just to look at Jason Patrick again. :clap:

I think hes damn good looking, too bad he didn't make more movies after this.

[castaway]

Im sorry, but Fight Club is the best movie Brad Pitt acted in, and one of the best movie of all time. Am surprised u wouldnt recommended it.

If you talked about acting, Brad Pitt was nominated for Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role in "Tweleve Monkeys". I watched Fight Club and also Snatch, but if you asked me if I do want to watch it again, NO, I dont. For me, Brad Pitt is most suitable for rebel & wild role as in "Legends of the Fall".

Btw, we are just different. I am not a fan of Quentin Tarantino as you so ...

And for those mentioned movies, it is not only for Brad Pitt, but also they all have very beautiful and interesting stories.

Edited October 19, 2009 by castaway

[imchaser]

I watched Fight Club and also Snatch, but if you asked me if I do want to watch it again, NO, I dont. For me, Brad Pitt is most suitable for rebel & wild role as in ".

Btw, we are just different. I am not a fan of Quentin Tarantino as you so ...

Im sorry, i would wouldnt understand someone who wouldnt recommend Fight Club as a good movie. And im not a fan of QT.

How could anyone? Heres the unforgetable ending of the movie to refresh your mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUNSTAf2Vho&feature=PlayList&p=D1E9285CEA0084B7&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=16

Side note: In 2003, Fight Club was listed as one of the "50 Best Movies of All Time" by Men's Journal. In 2004 and 2006, Fight Club was voted by Empire readers as the ninth and eighth greatest film of all time, respectively. Total Film ranked Fight Club as "The Greatest Film of our Lifetime" in 2007 during the magazine's tenth anniversary.

[castaway]

Side note: In 2003, Fight Club was listed as one of the "50 Best Movies of All Time" by Men's Journal. In 2004 and 2006, Fight Club was voted by Empire readers as the ninth and eighth greatest film of all time, respectively. Total Film ranked Fight Club as "The Greatest Film of our Lifetime" in 2007 during the magazine's tenth anniversary.

So have you watched all "50 Best Movies of All time" and do you like ALL ? Such as Citizen Kane, Bicylce Thief, ... ? :yuk: . Should I need to list down all of them here to recommend because it is just voted ?

Watch and have your own personal favourite movies. That's much better than just asking Uncle "Google"

I did not say it is bad movie, it has surprised ending and story but just not my favourite to watch again and again

Im sorry, i would wouldnt understand someone who wouldnt recommend Fight Club as a good movie. And im not a fan of QT.

Ooppps, I thought you are fan of QT then at least you have something called "style" :yuk:

[rotikawin]

I did not say it is bad movie, it has surprised ending and story but just not my favourite to watch again and again

here's my 2 cents

Yes Fight Club is a great movie, a must watch.

but i wld only like to watch it once, not my kind of movie to watch it over and over again.

[imchaser]

So have you watched all "50 Best Movies of All time" and do you like ALL ? Such as Citizen Kane, Bicylce Thief, ... ? :yuk: . Should I need to list down all of them here to recommend because it is just voted ?

I did not say fight club is bad movie, it has surprised ending and story but just not my favourite to watch again and again

No need to act all classy and classic by mentioning Citizen Kane and all... cos i already officially think that u got a serious taste level by stating "u wouldnt recommend" Fight Club, but u will watch movies like Meet Joe Black over and over again. Haha.

[cock brand]

No need to act all classy and classic by mentioning Citizen Kane and all... cos i already officially think that u got a serious taste level by stating "u wouldnt recommend" Fight Club, but u will watch movies like Meet Joe Black over and over again. Haha.

Hey sweetheart, PEACE; no need to fight over on this.

Preference for movies is similar to preference for food, clothes and even guys; all of us have our own preference.

Some guys adore G-men or chubs while some only makan twinks.

Transformer 1 and 2 may be box office champion and many here just rave about it, about the great CGI, etc but to me, its just a noisy fantasy movie for kids and "kidults".

[imchaser]

Hey sweetheart, PEACE; no need to fight over on this.

Preference for movies is similar to preference for food, clothes and even guys; all of us have our own preference.

Some guys adore G-men or chubs while some only makan twinks.

Transformer 1 and 2 may be box office champion and many here just rave about it, about the great CGI, etc but to me, its just a noisy fantasy movie for kids and "kidults".

Relax, im just teasing him. Where is the fun if everyone agree with each other? haha. and looking back my top list of fav movies, some of it are quite embarassing actually. Ill post my fav movie list soon. And no, Spice World wasnt in it.

Btw, i just watch Frozen flower uncut, and i realized the King might be a bottom. Hehe.

[cock brand]

Relax, im just teasing him. Where is the fun if everyone agree with each other? haha. and looking back my top list of fav movies, some of it are quite embarassing actually. Ill post my fav movie list soon. And no, Spice World wasnt in it.

Btw, i just watch Frozen flower uncut, and i realized the King might be a bottom. Hehe.

I know you were teasing, always teasing as usual but I like it hehe.

I'm beginning to find you more interesting today than yesterday.

Ahh, finally you agree with my intrepretation of the king's role in the movie Frozen Flower.

Too bad you rejected my offer to watch it on my laptop; but come to think of it, watching the movie with you on my lap for 2 hours can be quite a stain for me.

BTW, what make you vote Fight Club as your all time fav?

Forget about all those reviews and critics, here we talk about our own choice and preference.

I watched it and found it nothing great about the movie, can even say forgetable.

In what genre would you place this movie?

The protoganist and his alter ego; living it, enjoying it, fighting it and finally killing it.

I think its something like Twilight Zone.

And I also don't think it was Brad Pitt's best movie to date - the character also needed limited range and was quite single dimensional.

[castaway]

I am going to watch again "Meet Joe Black " this weekend because Brad Pitt is so handsome and innocent in this movie ++ :clap:

[castaway]

Btw, Castaway, have u watch Battle Royale? its my number favorite movie of all time...

I just watched this movie yesterday. Acually, before watching "Battle Royale" (2000), by reading the tagline "Could you kill your best friend?" I already can guess partly the idea of this movie. May be, because I have watched these 2 below movies before "The Condemned" (2007) and "The Tournament" (2009).

I guess these 2 movies get the idea from "Battle Royale" (based on the production year) but they are more entertaining. "Battle Royale"'s acting and story are quite dump, more for the kid things, sorry to say so but it is true.

And I dont like the ending of both movies.

Edited November 4, 2009 by castaway

[imchaser]

BTW, what make you vote Fight Club as your all time fav?

Forget about all those reviews and critics, here we talk about our own choice and preference.

I watched it and found it nothing great about the movie, can even say forgetable.

In what genre would you place this movie?

Its not my all time fav, but one of my fav. Let me educate u guys. A great movie is not only depends on the storyline and acting. It seems like those are the only things that u guys saw everytime u guys watch a movie. What makes a movie so great is also largely depends on other huge criterias: the cinematography, the script, the directing, the score, the soundtrack, the opening credit, the sound mixing, the editing, the writing, and most importantly the Art Direction.

What makes me (or most of the people with taste and class) love a certain movie is because of their artistic value. Be it a confusing movie like Fight Club or some story that u dont understand a thing. Another fine example is Trainspotting (no, not Transporter! hello!) by Slumdog Danny Boyle. I cant even remember the storyline, but because of the artistic value, it still remains in one of my Top 10. In Fight Club, theres a scene on Edward Norton's apartment became exactly like an Ikea cataloge, for me, that scene is one amazing jaw dropping scene.

"Battle Royale"'s acting and story are quite dump, more for the kid things, sorry to say so but it is true.

I truly regret recommended this movie to u, my bad. Cos i thought u r a real movie addict with at least a certain taste level. Im so wrong. For u to say the insulting remark on the movie above, that truly shows which category u belongs too. And i wont forgive u for insulting the movie, and insulting me. Please remove the two poster above to at least show some respect.

As i mentioned above, try watching a movie not with your eyes, but your brain and feeling. Try to experience the movie beyond the acting and the storyline category. Dont watch, but study a movie. Thats what really separates a real movie addict with a self proclaim movie fans.

[castaway]

Haha, now we all know your taste and class. "Transformer" and "Frozen Flowers". :twisted: Thanks god for saying that you will stop recommend ... just waste my time :yuk:

[davecub]

Have anyone watch a Hong Kong movie "Happy Birthday"? The main casts are Irene Liu Ruo Ying & Louis Koo and its director is Zhang Ai Jia. It is a very touching movie....pride can ruin our future and happiness if we let it rule our lives.

[Guest slayer]

Have anyone watch a Hong Kong movie "Happy Birthday"? The main casts are Irene Liu Ruo Ying & Louis Koo and its director is Zhang Ai Jia. It is a very touching movie....pride can ruin our future and happiness if we let it rule our lives.

Anything by Zhang Ai Jia is a guaranteed good watch. Although some people might find her movie making style a little too "art house", I love it trremendously.

One of my favourite movies from her was the 2004's "20 30 40", so little dialogue, but so much was put across! Happy, sad, angry all at one go.

[snowball]

i won't say movie link with Zhang Ai Jia will be sure guaranteed a good movie, but at least won't be that bad for sure, more or less will have the standard there, esp with Irene Liu Ruo Ying, she is another good actress

[cock brand]

Its not my all time fav, but one of my fav. Let me educate u guys. A great movie is not only depends on the storyline and acting. It seems like those are the only things that u guys saw everytime u guys watch a movie. What makes a movie so great is also largely depends on other huge criterias: the cinematography, the script, the directing, the score, the soundtrack, the opening credit, the sound mixing, the editing, the writing, and most importantly the Art Direction.

What makes me (or most of the people with taste and class) love a certain movie is because of their artistic value. Be it a confusing movie like Fight Club or some story that u dont understand a thing. Another fine example is Trainspotting (no, not Transporter! hello!) by Slumdog Danny Boyle. I cant even remember the storyline, but because of the artistic value, it still remains in one of my Top 10. In Fight Club, theres a scene on Edward Norton's apartment became exactly like an Ikea cataloge, for me, that scene is one amazing jaw dropping scene.

There you go again, saying lots of things, made a lot of noise and yet nothing in it, no substance at all. But WHERE IS THE BEEF?

You still cannot, in your own words, tell us convincingly what is so great about the movie.

Just because some critics elsewhere say so and you lap it all up.

Don't forget that even the Academy can make mistakes and sometimes diliberately and not without bias.

Brokeback Mountain was denied the Best Picture because its "not nice" to award a chinese twice in the same night.

Julie Andrews was denied an award for her much acclaimed debut role in Sound Of Music because she was an unknown then but later "compensated" for a less demanding role in Mary Poppins.

Mentioned earlier, Brad's role is simply single dimensioned, nothing great to rave about.

The score in Fight Club are not any better as some of those rock MTV. Ever watched Romeo & Juliet (Leonardo DiCaprio version), that was much better.

The only thing you mentioned that made some sense was a good movie is a combination of several elements besides just a good story and fine actors and director.

[imchaser]

Haha, now we all know your taste and class. "Transformer" and "Frozen Flowers". :twisted: Thanks god for saying that you will stop recommend ... just waste my time :yuk:

Oh yes dont u worry, i wont recommend anymore films to u thats for sure. Meanwhile, u can do us a favor by stop recommended your fav to us.

There you go again, saying lots of things, made a lot of noise and yet nothing in it, no substance at all. But WHERE IS THE BEEF?

You still cannot, in your own words, tell us convincingly what is so great about the movie.

Just because some critics elsewhere say so and you lap it all up.

Don't forget that even the Academy can make mistakes and sometimes diliberately and not without bias.

Brokeback Mountain was denied the Best Picture because its "not nice" to award a chinese twice in the same night.

Julie Andrews was denied an award for her much acclaimed debut role in Sound Of Music because she was an unknown then but later "compensated" for a less demanding role in Mary Poppins.

Did u even read my post? Which part of artistic value that u didnt understand? I didnt like the movie because of the critics, and since u mentioned critics, if 90% of the critics outthere claimed that movie as a great movie, then go figure what u missed after watching the movie. As i mentioned, dont watch it with your eyes....

Im not familiar with the 60s era, but i think most gay that into movies will know that Mary Poppins came out before Sound of Music? HELLO! And your view on Oscar are quite childish, so please dont go into the Oscar topic.

[cock brand]

Did u even read my post? Which part of artistic value that u didnt understand? I didnt like the movie because of the critics, and since u mentioned critics, if 90% of the critics outthere claimed that movie as a great movie, then go figure what u missed after watching the movie. As i mentioned, dont watch it with your eyes....

Im not familiar with the 60s era, but i think most gay that into movies will know that Mary Poppins came out before Sound of Music? HELLO! And your view on Oscar are quite childish, so please dont go into the Oscar topic.

A true movie fan will watch movies of all genre and from different eras - only then you can see the progress in acting, direction, production, etc; and you can even catch some gems from the b/w days, broadway musicals, historical epics etc.

Unfortunately, your movie doses were only current ones thus limiting your viewpoint and movie appreciation skill.

Got time, see more!

Incidentally, most of the critics you read from were probably from the west. Just like food, when an angmoh says brie and feta are great and tofu and durian is yucky, we must agree with them too?

[castaway]

A true movie fan ...

Do you over-rate it ?

Cock-brand, I think you should stop because this "kind of thing" never understand and admit the fact ... does it claim itself is chaser ??? Why do you need to bother what it thinks ?

We like/dislike this or that is because we like/dislike it, not because others like/dislike it.

[imchaser]

A true movie fan will watch movies of all genre and from different eras - only then you can see the progress in acting, direction, production, etc; and you can even catch some gems from the b/w days, broadway musicals, historical epics etc.

Incidentally, most of the critics you read from were probably from the west. Just like food, when an angmoh says brie and feta are great and tofu and durian is yucky, we must agree with them too?

Well, unlike u, i wasnt born in the 40s, but having said that, your movie appreciation skills still is questionable even if u claimed u watch all type of movies from your time. Why is that?

For the lasst time, i love Fight Club is not because of the critique, but i love it because i love it. Why cant u understand? Still stuck in your era?

Cock-brand, I think you should stop because this "kind of thing" never understand and admit the fact ... does it claim itself is chaser ??? Why do you need to bother what it thinks ?

I wont even bother with u guys anymore, obviously u guys r not in my league. Haha.

[cock brand]

If theres one movie that really scares the shit out, its The Shining starring Jack Nicholson.

The whole movie was quite eerie and chilling and final scene had him chasing his wife all over the place with an axe was really scary.

His evil facial expression can give you nightmare night after night.

Another one that make my stomach turn was this one - The Exorcist.

Its not the head turning and the green puke but that part where the Linda Blair character masturbating with the crucifix, with all blood stained on it really make me sick.

This 2 are real classic horror movie.

[imchaser]

If theres one movie that really scares the shit out, its The Shining starring Jack Nicholson.

Another one that make my stomach turn was this one - The Exorcist.

This 2 are real classic horror movie.

So freaking predictable. Why dont u recommend something that we dont already know.

[cock brand]

So freaking predictable. Why dont u recommend something that we dont already know.

You see, not everyone knows everything and anything like you. By posting our recommendations, it also encourage others to post theirs and also their views. I may have missed some really good ones without realising and this way we can sorta catch up. Tis is known as sharing, my dear.

And btw, have you actually watched the movies I mentioned, especially The Exorcist? That mentioned scene was only available in the uncensored version!

Still wondering why you got up before 6am to reply my post......hmmm.........severe boredom or just thinking of me?

[castaway]

since we are discussing movies

just saw" in Brugges"

becos colin farrel was acting in it

i thought he gave a good performance

could have won a oscar for it

stupid director didnt ask him to do a nude scene

best was the scene where ralph fiennes smashed the telephone

I like Collin Farrel acting in this movie "Alexander"

Great historical movie about Alexander and his passion of conquering the world :clap: + his PLU

[castaway]

Al Pacino is one of my favourite actors but I only recognized his handsome after watching "The God Father" while Robert De Niro is also quite handsome in Part II.

This is VERY great movie series so I wont say much, every now and then, if I have time, I always like to watch it again and again

Talking about Al Pacino, I would like to recommend this movie "Scent of a woman" which I really like, the story isn't new but watching this movie, it made me fall in love with "Tango"

Edited November 6, 2009 by castaway

[castaway]

Recently, I watched quite some updated movies but all are crap such as Proposal, Ugly Truth, The Horsemen, Blindness, ... anyone has better suggestion ?

Last night, watched again this movie "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" of Woody Allen. It is not as good as "Match Point", but has many things to think.

Vicky is rigid and practical girl who always think will marry and be faithful to her fiancé then falls in love crazily and has sex with painter, even before her friend, Cristina.

Cristina, a romantic girl, then can not bear painter's life (it is not liberal as she thought and always find bad side in everything, even in what she thinks she likes very much).

And painter couple love each other but always find lacked of something and somethings here is 3some :clap: , not only gays like 3some, you see :yuk:

The movie starts with "Cristina is looking for something she dislikes" (not like everybody looking for something they like) and in the end of the movie, Cristina is still looking for something she dislikes ...

[imchaser]

Heres some great b grade or cult movies that u dont even know existed, but surely, not to be missed...

Edited November 24, 2009 by imchaser