Swan's Movie Commentaries

[gbgoodies]

They are about to get the princess and then one of my favorite set pieces the garbage compactor comes


There's nothing like a good rescue with no plan for getting out.

[seanc]

There's nothing like a good rescue with no plan for getting out.

They take after our politicians

[Sexy Celebrity]

I can't get this streaming site to work. All of these damn streaming sites have gone to Hell. I can't watch it. If anyone knows of any good streaming sites that aren't impossible, let me know via PM.

[seanc]

Han and Leia are so great together

[Nostromo87]

what's your favorite quote?

get in there you big furry oaf i don't care what you smell

definite sex quote

[Sexy Celebrity]

Streaming site is playing the movie, but from the beginning. It won't let me fast forward for some reason.

[seanc]

what's your favorite quote?

get in there you big furry oaf i don't care what you smell

definite sex quote

Your a sick bastard Nostromo :D

[Swan]

what's your favorite quote?

get in there you big furry oaf i don't care what you smell

definite sex quote

"I was going to Tashi station to pick up some power converters!"

Never gets old for me.

[seanc]

Streaming site is playing the movie, but from the beginning. It won't let me fast forward for some reason.

Its hard for me to imagine a household that doesn't have a copy of Star Wars. I don't want to live in that world.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Its hard for me to imagine a household that doesn't have a copy of Star Wars. I don't want to live in that world.

I'll get it someday. I had it on DVD years ago.

Actually, I do have a box set of the trilogy on VHS, but the VCR's broken.

[Swan]

Sean - if Lucas knew what he was going to do for the prequels, why didn't he have the stormtroopers all have the same voice in the original trilogy? He changed it later on for the special editions.

[seanc]

Sean - if Lucas knew what he was going to do for the prequels, why didn't he have the stormtroopers all have the same voice in the original trilogy? He changed it later on for the special editions.

Lucas is a moron, I don't know why I ever pull at that thread.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Sean - if Lucas knew what he was going to do for the prequels, why didn't he have the stormtroopers all have the same voice in the original trilogy? He changed it later on for the special editions.

Swan!! You already know the answer to this. There's no free will, thus, George Lucas just didn't think about doing it at the time. It came to him later.

[Nostromo87]

"I was going to Tashi station to pick up some power converters!"

Never gets old for me.

love those random words, like making the kessel run in less than twelve parsecs, or bullseyeing womp rats in my T-16 back home. whatever that means

[gbgoodies]

what's your favorite quote?



I think some of the best quotes are in The Empire Strike Back.


Leia: "Will someone get this big walking carpet out of my way?"


Obi-Wan: "That boy is our last hope."
Yoda: "No. There is another."

[seanc]

Swan!! You already know the answer to this. There's no free will, thus, George Lucas just didn't think about doing it at the time. It came to him later.

Yeah, I think your point should work the opposite of that;)

[Sexy Celebrity]

Let the man tinker with his Star Wars movies. He knows what he's doing. He made Star Wars in the first place. If he's a genius, let the genius continue. Someday, everyone's gonna praise all the changes he made. Just watch.

[seanc]

Blasted the controls for the damn bridge. Priceless

[Swan]

Let the man tinker with his Star Wars movies. He knows what he's doing. He made Star Wars in the first place. If he's a genius, let the genius continue. Someday, everyone's gonna praise all the changes he made. Just watch.

No, no, no, no, no, and no.

[seanc]

Let the man tinker with his Star Wars movies. He knows what he's doing. He made Star Wars in the first place. If he's a genius, let the genius continue. Someday, everyone's gonna praise all the changes he made. Just watch.

We will be dead, if ever

[seanc]

Ben's death. My favorite bad ass moment in the whole trilogy

[Sexy Celebrity]

It's not just about our enjoyment. Yes, we are gonna die. George Lucas is gonna die.

George Lucas is alive. Let the man change things about his movies. The original versions will survive and be a part of history. The new versions will be, as well. This is no different than any great composer simply putting out changes and fixes for his music.

In the future, other generations will decide which version they like best. The future may prefer the Special Editions.

[seanc]

God I love that

[Sexy Celebrity]

And even if future generations don't like them... they're still there. He's done something more. It's something else to appreciate.

[seanc]

This movie flies by

[Swan]

It's not just about our enjoyment. Yes, we are gonna die. George Lucas is gonna die.

George Lucas is alive. Let the man change things about his movies. The original versions will survive and be a part of history. The new versions will be, as well. This is no different than any great composer simply putting out changes and fixes for his music.

In the future, other generations will decide which version they like best. The future may prefer the Special Editions.

I just wish he would release the unaltered versions already! Do that and then he can change them all he wants. I just want to own the unaltered versions.

[seanc]

Sexy you better not be getting reps for that jibberish your spouting :D

[Swan]

Of course, I suppose it's Disney's duty to release the unaltered versions now.

[seanc]

I just wish he would release the unaltered versions already! Do that and then he can change them all he wants. I just want to own the unaltered versions.

They are coming buddy. Don't go all Luke on me ;)

[Sexy Celebrity]

George Lucas is basically besting the makers of Boyhood -- Star Wars is simply now the longest produced movie. It is constantly being edited and changed.

[Swan]

They are coming buddy. Don't go all Luke one me ;)

I WANT MY UNALTERED VERSIONS!!!!! WAAAAAAAAH

[seanc]

George Lucas is basically besting the makers of Boyhood -- Star Wars is simply now the longest produced movie. It is constantly being edited and changed.

That I repped :D

[Nostromo87]

Let the man tinker with his Star Wars movies. He knows what he's doing. He made Star Wars in the first place. If he's a genius, let the genius continue. Someday, everyone's gonna praise all the changes he made. Just watch.

i think the genius of Star Wars as it was originally had to do with the combined efforts of a lot of talented people

not to take away from Lucas the writer/director

The tinkering might've come out better had Lucas surrounded himself with the same group of talent that helped collaborate with him bring Star Wars (1977) about. Ya know, an environment where sharp choices and decisions prevail rather than one person just changing whatever they feel like

[seanc]

i think the genius of Star Wars as it was originally had to do with the combined efforts of a lot of talented people

not to take away from Lucas the writer/director

The tinkering might've come out better had Lucas surrounded himself with the same group of talent that helped collaborate with him bring Star Wars (1977) about. Ya know, an environment where sharp choices and decisions prevail rather than one person just changing whatever they feel like

Preach Nostromo

[Sexy Celebrity]

There are people who would watch all 10,000 versions of Star Wars in a theater at once -- they would sit there and not get up until all versions had been screened.

There are people ON THIS FORUM who would do that.

And they would do it twice in a row.

[Swan]

i think the genius of Star Wars as it was originally had to do with the combined efforts of a lot of talented people

not to take away from Lucas the writer/director

The tinkering might've come out better had Lucas surrounded himself with the same group of talent that helped collaborate with him bring Star Wars (1977) about. Ya know, an environment where sharp choices and decisions prevail rather than one person just changing whatever they feel like

Exactly. Star Wars being so great is due to the collaboration of a lot of people, not just because of Lucas.

[seanc]

There are people who would watch all 10,000 versions of Star Wars in a theater at once -- they would sit there and not get up until all versions had been screened.

There are people ON THIS FORUM who would do that.

And they would do it twice in a row.

*sheepishly raises hand*

[Swan]

There are people who would watch all 10,000 versions of Star Wars in a theater at once -- they would sit there and not get up until all versions had been screened.

There are people ON THIS FORUM who would do that.

And they would do it twice in a row.

Being completely honest - I'd watch the unaltered versions and then leave. The special editions are seriously lacking in something.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Lucas owns Star Wars, though.

Or, at least, he did until Disney bought it. I dunno.

But it's still his baby. The names of the other people who worked on Star Wars won't be remembered and become a household name, but George Lucas always will.

[seanc]

I think they should remain unaltered but I really am not too bothered by the new versions. I can see past it pretty easily.

[seanc]

Luke being a baby again, he doesn't believe in free will either Sexy

[Swan]

I think they should remain unaltered but I really am not too bothered by the new versions. I can see past it pretty easily.

That could be because you saw the originals first. I saw the special editions first and seeing the unaltered versions was a SERIOUS treat.

[seanc]

That could be because you saw the originals first. I saw the special editions first and seeing the unaltered versions was a SERIOUS treat.

Yeah. That is very true. I probably have seen the originals more.

[Swan]

Besides, I've always been a practical effects guy.

[Nostromo87]

Lucas owns Star Wars, though.

Or, at least, he did until Disney bought it. I dunno.

But it's still his baby. The names of the other people who worked on Star Wars won't be remembered and become a household name, but George Lucas always will.

i do think it's kinda sad that the guy who made probably the most loved movie ever gets nitpicked like crazy

i can't speak for all the departments of the production, although i know Ralph McQuarrie is an almost sacred name among concept artists. John Williams too for fans of movie music

[seanc]

What is your guys favorite ship besides the Falcon?

[Swan]

Did he just say "lock ass spoils on the attack position"?

[Swan]

i do think it's kinda sad that the guy who made probably the most loved movie ever gets nitpicked like crazy

i can't speak for all the departments of the production, although i know Ralph McQuarrie is an almost sacred name among concept artists. John Williams too for fans of movie music

Yeah but you didn't see John Williams f*cking up with the prequels.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzVBqBosf5w

[seanc]

Vader's Tie with the inverted wings is awesome

[seanc]

I have always liked how Vader goes into soldier mode on this one too

[Nostromo87]

anyways, back to the movie

damm, i somehow missed the tragic death of Porkins

http://nb9.stumbleupon.netdna-cdn.com/_eLALE-kshkUzXTpk48LwQ

[Swan]

anyways, back to the movie

damm, i somehow missed the tragic death of Porkins

http://nb9.stumbleupon.netdna-cdn.com/_eLALE-kshkUzXTpk48LwQ

That's fatist!

[Swan]

Luke hearing voices? I know that feeling.

[seanc]

Well, its not Anakin mistakenly putting a ship on auto-pilot but it will have to do.

[Swan]

Star Wars is secretly about schizophrenia.

[Nostromo87]

the force is strong with this one

SW VII is the only movie i'm looking forward to this year honestly :modest:

Guy: Swan you switched off your MoFo computer, what's wrong?
Swan: Nothing, i'm alright

[gbgoodies]

anyways, back to the movie

damm, i somehow missed the tragic death of Porkins

http://nb9.stumbleupon.netdna-cdn.com/_eLALE-kshkUzXTpk48LwQ


That's what the rewind button is for. I just walked in and had to rewind to Han Solo showing up again. I can't miss that scene.

[Swan]

Guy: Swan you switched off your MoFo computer, what's wrong?
Swan: Nothing, i'm alright

I dun get it.

[seanc]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/87/StarWarsMoviePoster1977.jpg/220px-StarWarsMoviePoster1977.jpg
5

Swan, I had to get a shot of the real poster in here somewhere. Enjoy that music boys and goodies.

[Swan]

Damn, I thought I used the original poster.

5!

[Nostromo87]

i like the parallel i read one time that Harrison Ford's Han Solo follows the arc of Humphrey Bogart's Rick Blaine. 'I'm the only cause i'm interested in,' later we find both have the heart of gold

one of my favorite movies

Rating: rating_5 10.0 / 10

http://www.sci-fimovieposters.co.uk/images/posters-sw/SW-0111_Star_Wars_Re-release_Dubbed_Millennium_Falcon_original_japanese_B2_movie_poster_l.jpg

[gbgoodies]

I didn't get to see as much of the movie as I would have liked to, but it stills rates a 5.0

[Swan]

YOU'RE NEXT

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn187/bdfolsom/Movie%20Posters/4f8957b6-b46d-4da8-825e-cc602c9c2358_zpsqaj6eqsx.jpg

With honeykid!

[honeykid]

Cool. Ready when you are.

[Swan]

Press play!

[honeykid]

Play

[Swan]

It's weird to me that this gets criticized for being cliche so much, because when it came out it got PRAISED by being the exact opposite!

[honeykid]

Lionsgate

[Swan]

Snoot films. :laugh:

[Swan]

I need to see The Guest. Same director. Have you seen that yet, HK?

[honeykid]

I didn't really pay any attention to it, but I remember mixed reviews. I thought it was clichéd, but it's a horror film. That's kind of the point.

[honeykid]

No, I've not seen The Guest. Give me a break, I only saw this last week. :D

[honeykid]

I hate wind chimes. People with them can 't really complain if they're murdered. :D

[Swan]

I didn't really pay any attention to it, but I remember mixed reviews. I thought it was clichéd, but it's a horror film. That's kind of the point.

It got pretty good reviews in the beginning, as far as I remember. It has a 75% on Rotten Tomatoes.

IMO, it takes the cliches and tropes and has fun with them - that's what keeps it from being the same old, same old.

[honeykid]

I like this opening scene. It's classic horror/slasher stuff.

[honeykid]

IMO, it takes the cliches and tropes and has fun with them - that's what keeps it from being the same old, same old.
How so? I can't remember anything new.

[Swan]

I feel like whether or not you like this film is a good indicator of whether or not you're a true blue horror fan.

[honeykid]

Now that's a wiiiiidddddeeeee shot.

[Swan]

How so? I can't remember anything new.

What I mean is even though it has plenty of tropes, it still feels fresh. At least to me.

[honeykid]

Meaning those who do are?

[Swan]

Like, it knows it's doing the cliches. It's just meant to be fun.

[Swan]

Meaning those who do are?

Yeah. I mean, I know everyone is different. But still...

[honeykid]

Like, it knows it's doing the cliches. It's just meant to be fun.

Oh, absolutely. I do think that those who really love horror films love the clichés. I don't think it's possible to love horror movies and not like them.

[Swan]

Plus it has a great final girl.

[honeykid]

I'm not sold on her tbh.

[Swan]

Really? I think she's great.

[honeykid]

I think I prefer my final girls to beat the odds with natural grit and determination, rather than being hardcore survivalists.

[Swan]

I think I prefer my final girls to beat the odds with natural grit and determination, rather than being hardcore survivalists.

Well, she's no Laurie Strode. But I still think she's great.

[honeykid]

These are the things I feel the film does really well. The shots through the windows and door frames in tandem with the music.

[Swan]

Hey, it's that guy! The one in all the horror movies now! :p

[Swan]

Actually, he may be the best character.

[honeykid]

He's in Chillerama. We should do a commentary for that. I've only seen a little but it seemed my kind of thing.

[honeykid]

Actually, he may be the best character.

I don't think I really had a best character. No one really appealed to me.

[Swan]

He's in Chillerama. We should do a commentary for that. I've only seen a little but it seemed my kind of thing.

That looks good. I'd be down.

[Swan]

I don't think I really had a best character. No one really appealed to me.

Jeez HK, you make me wonder if you really like this film at all. :D :p

[honeykid]

have you seen House Of The Wolf Man? I think you'd like that, what with your love of Universal monsters and that.

[honeykid]

Jeez HK, you make me wonder if you really like this film at all. :D :p
:D And this is me with a film I did like. I didn't love it, but I liked it and I think it'll grow on me. I don't know that I'll ever love it though.

[Swan]

That's Amy Seimetz, from Upstream Color, Ti West, the horror director, and the girl from Crystal Castles (not really).

[Swan]

have you seen House Of The Wolf Man? I think you'd like that, what with your love of Universal monsters and that.

Haven't. Will check out.

:D And this is me with a film I did like. I didn't love it, but I liked it and I think it'll grow on me. I don't know that I'll ever love it though.

I don't LOVE it either, but it's a fun time.

[Swan]

Nevermind. That girl looks nothing like the girl from Crystal Castles. I'm stupid.

[honeykid]

Don't worry, I have no idea what Crystal Castles is.

[Swan]

Don't worry, I have no idea what Crystal Castles is.

You'd hate them. :D

[honeykid]

Probably. I do most things. :D

[Swan]

Drama.

[honeykid]

Here we go.

[Swan]

And from here on, the film is nothing but intense.

[honeykid]

I'm not actually a big fan of this scene. :D Too much screamy shaky cam.

[Swan]

I'm not actually a big fan of this scene. :D Too much screamy shaky cam.

Well now that you mention it. :mad:

[honeykid]

It looks like it was shot during an earthquake.

[Swan]

HK, I want to see more German Expressionism. Any recs? Don't know if you're into that stuff. I've seen Caligari, Nosferatu, Metropolis, and Sunrise.

[Swan]

It looks like it was shot during an earthquake.

Maybe it was, in which case it would be utterly impressive filmmaking. :D

[honeykid]

I think the first Dr. Mabuse film is shot like that. Not sure about the next one, though.

[honeykid]

Maybe it was, in which case it would be utterly impressive filmmaking. :D
Yep, if it was I'll reappraise my thinking of that entire scene. :D

I do like this kill though. I didn't think it'd happen like this.

[Swan]

There goes Amy Seimetz. That's what she gets for doing Upstream Color, right honeykid? Do I get a cookie for saying that? :p

[honeykid]

Der Golum. That's the film I was thinking of. Not Dr. Mabuse, although the first one might be filmed in that style.

[Swan]

I think the first Dr. Mabuse film is shot like that. Not sure about the next one, though.

I think I will turn to FW Murnau and Fritz Lang, who seem to be big in the expressionism.

[honeykid]

There goes Amy Seimetz. That's what she gets for doing Upstream Color, right honeykid? Do I get a cookie for saying that? :p

I've not seen Upstream Color so I don't know. I remember lots of people liking it, but I've no idea what it was. :o

The only thing I know about it is that they can't spell colour. ;)

[Swan]

Der Golum. That's the film I was thinking of. Not Dr. Mabuse, although the first one might be filmed in that style.

I think I'll watch Faust, Der Golum, and Mabuse, which I've seen listed to German Expressionist films. Thanks.

[honeykid]

Say the title, win the prize!

[Swan]

I've not seen Upstream Color so I don't know. I remember lots of people liking it, but I've no idea what it was. :o

The only thing I know about it is that they can't spell colour. ;)

I actually love it, but I think you'd absolutely loathe it.

[honeykid]

Mum's about to get it.

[honeykid]

Killers seem to have the ability to scream in agony and then be very quiet when they're making their escape.

[honeykid]

I wasn't expecting the mum to get it then. I think that's the only kill in the film which surprised me.

[Swan]

"You're next"

Who's next? This film is basically a Bunuel surrealist picture!

[honeykid]

The person reading the sign.

[Swan]

The person reading the sign.

I know. :p

[honeykid]

I know you know. :D

[Swan]

Swan is bad at the jokes. :D

[Swan]

Damn, that sound of her nose breaking. Badass.

[honeykid]

I hate it when glass breaks easily in films. I don't know why considering all the other things you have to 'believe' when watching them, but it does.

[Swan]

I hate it when glass breaks easily in films. I don't know why considering all the other things you have to 'believe' when watching them, but it does.

That reminds me of what Tarantino said about True Romance. He loved that when Patricia beats the dude with the toilet cover thing, it doesn't break like most movies - in real life, it's his skull that would break.

[honeykid]

That's a great scene. It's one of the most violent scenes I can remember and it's the 'reality' of it which makes it so. In Reservoir Dogs, I think the most violent scene is the one with Mr. White kicking the crap out of Mr. Pink. Nothing comes close to that in the entire film, IMO. The rest is just Hollywood.

[honeykid]

I don't see the point of the slo mo here.

[honeykid]

But I do love the look on Felix and Zee's face while she beats that guys head in. Right there you know they're involved.

[honeykid]

And there goes daddy.

[Swan]

They killed daddy!

Those bastards!

[honeykid]

I like that he's/they're wearing headphones (presumably music) while they do this. I don't know why but that's a detail that I particularly like about this film.

[Swan]

It is a nice touch. It makes them more distinct and unique villains.

[honeykid]

I think this was the first time it struck me that they might be ex-soldiers.

[honeykid]

The really deep bass tomes here remind me of Jaws/Duel. I don't know if that's intentional or not.

[Swan]

I think this was the first time it struck me that they might be ex-soldiers.

They could be, but what makes you think so in particular? Just because of their weaponry skills?

[honeykid]

It's the way he's dressed and walks into that room with the crossbow. When I first saw it, I think it was a machine gun, which probably influenced my thinking, come to think of it. :D

[honeykid]

These guys act way too smart for a horror movie. They really give themselves away. :D

[Swan]

Shawp au heavy

[honeykid]

Erm... What? :o

[Swan]

Erm... What? :o

I was quoting her, with her accent intact. :D

[honeykid]

lol... I see. Sharp and heavy. ;)

[Swan]

Sharp and heavy, like me in a tux.

[honeykid]

This bit reminds me of the yard scene in Chopper. :D

[honeykid]

Will you just die already. This is hard enough for me.

I like that line. :D

[honeykid]

Bad guy aiming. :D

[honeykid]

It's a lot less unnerving seeing him from the back with those ears sticking out, isn't it?

[honeykid]

Home Alone.

[honeykid]

You still out there, Swan?

[honeykid]

Women who want to shag you on your mum's corpse are never the right girl for you.

[Swan]

Sorry, I'm here. I had remembered a poster that blatantly ripped off the poster for Rescue Dawn and wanted to find it. Found it.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wFKqAAgDL.jpghttp://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51j6MqtYtyL._SY300_.jpg

[Swan]

Anyway, Zee is a total sicko.

[honeykid]

Still cute, though. Not **** her on a corpse cute, but cute nonetheless.

[Swan]

Always offer them more money. That'll set them straight.

[honeykid]

Well, they're doing it for money, so more money should do the trick.

[honeykid]

Here comes Sir Limpsalot

[honeykid]

What made you think of that poster?

[Swan]

Here comes Sir Limpsalot

Sounds like a Monty Python character.

[honeykid]

That's a great final girl pose there in the window with the axe.

[Swan]

What made you think of that poster?

You mentioned Chopper, so I looked it up. Look at the poster.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6e/Choppermovie.jpg/220px-Choppermovie.jpg

[honeykid]

Sounds like a Monty Python character.
It's the nickname that Ross gave Chandler at college after Monica cut off his little toe in the Thanksgiving knife accident. :D

Ross says "Sir Limpsalot. I came up with that"

To which Joey replies

"You're a dork."

[honeykid]

You mentioned Chopper, so I looked it up. Look at the poster.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6e/Choppermovie.jpg/220px-Choppermovie.jpg

Ah, I see. Have you not seen Chopper? Great film.

[Swan]

Ah, I see. Have you not seen Chopper? Great film.

Nope, haven't.

[honeykid]

You need to see it then we can do a commentary on it. I did one with SC, but he wasn't particularly enamoured with it if I recall correctly.

[Swan]

Do you think I'd like it?

[honeykid]

This is the cover for Chopper that we have over here.

https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fclzimages.com%2Fmovie%2Flarge%2F6f%2F6f_d_11812_0_Chopper.jpg&f=1

[honeykid]

Do you think I'd like it?

I think so. But I would recommend watching it properly first. Death Race 2000 is the kind of silly thing you could watch in a commentary for the first time (as with most silly film, IMO) but Chopper deserves your attention.

[honeykid]

I like this kill but I'm not really sure that the tone of it fits with the rest of the film.

[Swan]

I think so. But I would recommend watching it properly first. Death Race 2000 is the kind of silly thing you could watch in a commentary for the first time (as with most silly film, IMO) but Chopper deserves your attention.

I will check it out.

[honeykid]

Cool.

[Swan]

I definitely want to see Death Race 2000 though. Need to see more Corman.

[honeykid]

I like the way she finds out he's involved.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Yeah, I liked CHOPPER. I would do another commentary for it, too.

[honeykid]

Cool. :up: I seemed to remember thinking you didn't enjoy it too much. Not that you hated it or anything, just that it was a little meh for you.

[Swan]

This dude turns out being totally messed up.

[honeykid]

Well, he agreed to pay people to kill his family so, yeah, he's messed up.

[Swan]

I really like the ending of this for some reason. It's not profound but it doesn't need to be. It's just like, in your face and kickass.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Cool. :up: I seemed to remember thinking you didn't enjoy it too much. Not that you hated it or anything, just that it was a little meh for you.
It was a little meh, but not in the "so meh I hate it" levels. I think about it fondly and I still have the DVD, so something worked.

[honeykid]

I thought of the Mendes Brothers a couple of times while watching this for the first time.

[honeykid]

I like the ending too. She ends up being as bad as them, if not worse and then you have the distorted truth. Or you would have if the copper had survived, though I'm sure forensics would have a field day trying to put that all together.

[honeykid]

It was a little meh, but not in the "so meh I hate it" levels. I think about it fondly and I still have the DVD, so something worked.

That's nice to hear. :) Maybe when Swan's seen it, if he likes it which I think he will, we could do another one.

Well, I like this film. It's a solid 3 atm and something I think could score higher in viewings to come.

Thanks for the commentary, Swan. I enjoyed it. :cool:

[Swan]

I really like this movie. I give it a 3.5-.

[jiraffejustin]

I'm a big fan of You're Next, I'd give it at least a 4

[Swan]

THE DARK KNIGHT

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn187/bdfolsom/Movie%20Posters/1a512b23-b535-4971-8ac8-7d19122edf8e_zps6kbc3rem.jpg

With rauldc14 and MovieMeditation!

[rauldc14]

I'm ready when you guys are.

[Swan]

Say when, whoever!

[MovieMeditation]

Okay, I'm ready

[Swan]

Play!

[rauldc14]

Play pressed

[Swan]

WB logo in blue

[rauldc14]

The joker just said "and here we go!"

[Swan]

The joker just said "and here we go!"

I think you're a bit ahead of us. :D

[MovieMeditation]

Always loved all the blue! Oh, and here we are beautiful IMAX picture!

[rauldc14]

Will anything in the DC Comics world ever rival this film?

[Swan]

This has always been my favorite superhero movie.

[MovieMeditation]

Love this opening!

[Swan]

Will anything in the DC Comics world ever rival this film?

I doubt it.

[rauldc14]

I think you're a bit ahead of us. :D

No, that's what he says when I pressed play :laugh:

[rauldc14]

This is definitely top 3 comic movie for me, it's probably second place for me.

[MovieMeditation]

Yes indeed, this is one of the very best comic book films ever made.

[Swan]

Christopher Nolan gets a lot of crap among film buffs, it's kind of sad.

[MovieMeditation]

Christopher Nolan gets a lot of crap among film buffs, it's kind of sad.
I kind of understand them at times, but defiantly not with this one!

[rauldc14]

Christopher Nolan gets a lot of crap among film buffs, it's kind of sad.

Not by me, I like all his films, except Memento is just ok for me.

[rauldc14]

There's the joker in his clown mask!

[MovieMeditation]

Love how the bus clearly doesn't hit him. Bad stunt work!!

[Swan]

It just goes to show that the Joker is a master manipulator, when he could convince ALL THOSE GUYS that they would stay alive while the others would die.

[rauldc14]

I believe whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you....stranger.

[rauldc14]

This movie was filmed in Chicago. I was there when they were filming it, but I really didn't see anything crazy.

[MovieMeditation]

How do you guys rank the Dark Knight Trilogy?

[Swan]

I remember when this came out. It was a freaking cultural phenomenon.

[Swan]

How do you guys rank the Dark Knight Trilogy?

The Dark Knight
Batman Begins




















The Dark Knight Rises

[rauldc14]

TDKR
Begins


TDK

[MovieMeditation]

This movie was filmed in Chicago. I was there when they were filming it, but I really didn't see anything crazy.
you missed the truck flip? aaaah too bad. :p

that would have been awesome to see!!

[Swan]

TDKR
Begins


TDK

Is that a joke?

[rauldc14]

From bottom to top for me. Dark Knight way better than other two.

[Swan]

Why the hell did you do bottom to top? :p

[rauldc14]

No, I just didn't in reverse fashion.

[MovieMeditation]

Rises is defiantly the worst one... So,

3. TDKR
2. Begins
1. TDK

[rauldc14]

Why the hell did you do bottom to top? :p

Cause I'm dumb.


There's the Batman!

[MovieMeditation]

Uuuh, love the soundtrack!!

[rauldc14]

Rises was great the first time I saw it, but really loses luster on repeat watches, whereas TDK doesn't.

[Swan]

I do love the DESHI DESHI BASARA BASARA in the third one.

[rauldc14]

I don't need help

Not my diagnosis.

[rauldc14]

I love Anne Hathaway in the third one.

[MovieMeditation]

Rises was great the first time I saw it, but really loses luster on repeat watches, whereas TDK doesn't.
People generally seem blinded just because it's Nolan and it's a Batman film.

If you really look at it, there is too much wrong with Rises though it has its moments.

[Swan]

The third one doesn't have interesting enough villains. Bane really lacks the punch (ironically :p) that Joker had.

[rauldc14]

One man or the entire mob.
He can wait.

[rauldc14]

Some people loved Bane, but I'm with Swan, he wasn't that great.

[Swan]

The first one doesn't have overly interesting villains either, but it works because that's an origins story. After that one, you need interesting villains.

[rauldc14]

There's Michael Caine. Never seen him in a Nolan film.

[MovieMeditation]

The third one doesn't have interesting enough villains. Bane really lacks the punch (ironically :p) that Joker had.
I see what you mean, but it was nice to see Batman get some competition, physically.

And tbh, Bane was one of the best things about the third. I loved when he was on screen though Joker is of course 1000 miles better. Still a great job by Hardy

[Swan]

There's Michael Caine. Never seen him in a Nolan film.

Yeah, I always thought Caine and Nolan hated each other.

[Swan]

They should have done the Riddler in the third one.

[rauldc14]

Dark Knight is my second favorite Nolan film.

[Swan]

My favorite Nolan film is a tie between TDK and The Prestige.

[rauldc14]

Tee times 1:30. More than enough time to put you away for life Sally.

[rauldc14]

Prestige is my favorite! Yes sir!

[MovieMeditation]

Eric Roberts. The actor who has been in most quality-diverse film. That man has seriously done some low-budget stinkers, and yet he's here in TDK for example, and in last years Inherent Vice.

[Swan]

The thing is, Batman is supposed to be a detective, but I don't feel like he was ever challenged intellectually. He was challenged physically in the first one, morally in the second one, then physically again in the third one. They could have done the Riddler in the third one and have him challenged intellectually.

[rauldc14]

Actually, I think Dark Knight Rises might hold the record for most Oscar winners in a film.

[MovieMeditation]

The thing is, Batman is supposed to be a detective, but I don't feel like he was ever challenged intellectually. He was challenged physically in the first one, morally in the second one, then physically again in the third one. They could have done the Riddler in the third one and have him challenged intellectually.
Jep, and that was even their plan at first. But then they changed it to Bane and all that 8 years later or whatever...

[Swan]

Jep, and that was even their plan at first. But then they changed it to Bane and all that 8 years later or whatever...

Shame on Nolan!

[rauldc14]

Or Penguin. Or Mr. Freeze.

[Swan]

Harvey Dent is into ballet.

[rauldc14]

I don't know why Bale gets so much crap.