Search Results
Showing results 1 to 13 of 13
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-09-11
Replies: 40
The secret behind the movie The Prestige
Posted By Blink
The evidence that the machine works is...

The evidence that the machine works is overwhelming

As far as I can see, there is no further "secret" to the Prestige, it's just Nolan playing with our heads.

The only thing I think he could be...
Replies: 29
where do movies originate from?
Posted By Blink
Re: where do movies originate from?

It seems to me that most movies are director driven - ie powered by the directors ego and own artistic creativity - examples - James Cameron, Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan etc., or by well...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-09-11
Replies: 243
Movie Lines You Routinely Incorporate Into Your Day-to-Day Life
Posted By Blink
Re: Movie Lines You Routinely Incorporate Into Your Day-to-Day Life

Up till when we separated in 2007, my ex wife and I used these all the time.

* You sound like a duck!

* I luv you Hunny Bunny!

* I luv you Pumpkin!

* Bring out the Gimp!
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-08-11
Replies: 30
One scene that sums up a movie?
Posted By Blink
Re: One scene that sums up a movie?

A scene that has always stuck in my mind is Bob Hoskins in the shower in "The Long Good Friday" - it sums up the theme of the movie - a mobster under overwhelming pressure, outmaneuvered, losing no...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-06-11
Replies: 78
Films that are better than the book...
Posted By Blink
Re: Films that are better than the book...

In my opinion, The Prestige is far better than the book, although the book is still very good. The book is well written and clever, but it just seems to run out of steam and ideas.
I believe the...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-03-11
Replies: 153
Am I the only one who hates Avatar????
Posted By Blink
Re: Am I the only one who hates Avatar????

Saw it in 3D at an Imax - it was pretty awesome - but the hype is much the same as when Cameron made The Titantic. It didn't impress me the same way Terminator 2 did, or Pulp Fiction, or even...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-02-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By Blink
Re: I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent

Off the top of my head;

Hard Candy - I loved this film - Ellen Paige is fantastic and supercharges her career in this - make sure you listen to the commentaries afterwards as well - it's amazing...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-02-11
Replies: 40
The secret behind the movie The Prestige
Posted By Blink
Re: The secret behind the movie The Prestige

One further thing - Borden says Angier travelled across the world, and did terrible things - what were these terrible things? - and how does Borden know about them. Did Angier have a hand in the...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-02-11
Replies: 40
The secret behind the movie The Prestige
Posted By Blink
Questions for The Prestige: If Tesla's...

Questions for The Prestige:

If Tesla's duplicating machine worked, why doesn't he clone money or valuable objects to avoid his financial problems?

What is Borden's connection to Tesla? Is there...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-02-11
Replies: 40
The secret behind the movie The Prestige
Posted By Blink
It's been a while since I read the book and saw...

It's been a while since I read the book and saw the movie but here goes:

Why did Angier need to keep cloning himself - once would have been enough?

Was it because he was more obsessed with...
Forum: Movie Reviews 02-01-11
Replies: 324
Inception
Posted By Blink
Re: Inception

I saw this on the largest screen in Australasia - the Imax in Auckland - and I was mesmerized - it was stunning. I've seen it twice so far, and will undoubtedly see it several more times - I don't...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-01-11
Replies: 24
The Best- Best Picture of the Decades
Posted By Blink
Re: The Best- Best Picture of the Decades

Surprised to see so many people rate The Departed - I've seen it three times and I still don't rate it as an Oscar winner - am I missing something (some good performances excepted)- or was it just a...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-01-11
Replies: 40
The secret behind the movie The Prestige
Posted By Blink
Re: The secret behind the movie The Prestige

I don't really get what you guys are trying to say here - I've read the book, and although it is excellent apart from a very unsatisfactory ending - as if the author ran out of time to get his...