Summer Blockbuster Superthread!

[icandunkonu]

I figure instead of clogging up multiple threaks with our movie opinions we'd get em all in here!

to the people complaining about transformers, i just don't get it. I didn't pay to go see some oscar worthy enthralling plot, i went to see a giant robot deathmatch, and guess what happened...a giant robot deathmatch!!

Public enemies- going to see that in a few hours with my little brother, can't wait. Johnny Depp is one of the few actor whose movies i'll go watch without much provocation

G.I.- I just want to go see the scene where they're dodging missiles in those accelerator suits

others?

[sushijerk]

I'm psyched for Harry Potter and Inglorious Bastards. That's pretty much it. Imo this summer is pretty lackluster compared to the last with Iron Man and Dark Knight.

[iGIT]

I saw The Hangover a couple weeks ago. Laughed a lot and almost got kicked out of the theaters because my friends were laughing so loud. Very funny movie, everyone should watch it! Transformer was also good.

[Magsåvningsreserven]

I'm psyched for Harry Potter and Inglorious Bastards. That's pretty much it. Imo this summer is pretty lackluster compared to the last with Iron Man and Dark Knight.

and (despite the shittyness) Indiana Jones. A lot of money made..

[Orion]

Second on The Hangover. Saw it again last night...so good. It's gonna be one of those you can watch 20 years later, a la Caddyshack, and still laugh at.

[icandunkonu]

Just got back from public enemies, michael mann did this movie justice, depp and bale were magnificent

[ojjairus]

The proposal-Good movie, ryan reynolds was awesome again.

[broneck]

public enemies was fucking atrocious. no character development, painfully obvious foreboding, bad script, shit love interest...i was in total disbelief when i looked at my watch afterwards and i'd been in that goddam theatre for 3 hours

[icandunkonu]

did you read the book or know the actual backstory for the film or the movie?

[broneck]

No, but reading the book a.) shouldn't be a prerequisite for enjoyment and b.) won't undo the hack job mann did putting it to screen.

[icandunkonu]

it isn't but it was a very accurate conversion in my opinion

[broneck]

Well then I guess I won't bother with the book.

Seriously though, Heat told almost the exact same story, except it actually managed to paint an emotional and sympathetic view of the robbers. Did anyone really want Val Kilmer or Robert DeNiro to go down? No, the movie managed to build characters on both sides of the law in a way that got the audience to identify.

Did anyone give two shits if Johnny Depp or (insert unknown actor here) went down? I certainly didn't. Nor did I care if Bale got his man. I just wanted Dillinger to die already so I could go home and not hear any more from the crummy script.

[icandunkonu]

at least marion cottilard was kinda hot though

[broneck]

lol well, at least we have a moderately hot girl who showed one boob.

[evisu 2000]

the proposal was very watchable

it was more entertaining than transformers

[evisu 2000]

michael mann sucks

[seksu!]

how can u like the bay over the mann

[st_]

the proposal was very watchable

haha thinking about taking my girl to this, i think she's had just about enough of my choices.

[mouko]

the proposal was very watchable

it was more entertaining than transformers

Yo I have to cosign on this. I literally left Transformers 2 without a single memory of what happened other than 2 hot chicks bending over and some robot balls. Seriously, if you asked me what the plot of the movie was right now I still couldn't fully tell you. I've never experienced a movie so forgettable.

[phen3N]

while this thread is still young, can we agree to a no spoilers rule? ive had too many movies ruined through forum discussions/trolls

[broneck]

yo guess what. they don't change history for public enemies.

[phen3N]

ya sometimes history just isnt movie-worthy. for example, Valkyrie

[skiniks]

i completely disagree with clopek about public enemies. to say that it was atrocious, had no character development and even a bad script is completely exaggerated and unreasonable. the cinematography was beautiful and the script, which did have flaws, did justice to the events. also, what's up with comparing it to heat? "oh, they're both films about bank robbing" um no they're vastly different and to expect a movie like heat out of public enemies is obviously going to set you up for a disappointment. with that said i feel like they should have focused a little more on the infamous prison breaks.

i don't know, i could be wrong but i thoroughly enjoyed the film and find it slightly disconcerting that you're that offended by the film. however it's really not that big of a deal seeing as your "move of the year" is drag me to hell. heh.

[Magsåvningsreserven]

I had reservations about PE, mainly because the digital camera work looked horrible in the trailers. Since it's been released I've heard a lot of positive feedback though.

[AstroWolf]

bastards is supposed to be a lot of fun, over the top nazi killing QT war movie, high light of the summer movies to me.

transformers one was perhaps the worst written film ever, but if you take in to account that it was scripted for a international audience it makes some sense why it was so lacking... if part two is just giant robots fighting, im happy, fuck M fox, fuck a plot, i just want robots.

i would not consider PE to be a summer blockbuster aside from the cast, do kids want to see this? i do, but not really so badly.

gi joe looks like it could be cool, but the power suit angle is just so out there, why even call it gi joe? make up something else... brandning i guess, but not part of what was, i want them all to wear those silly unique costumes like the figures... just me, quaid is good, would see it for him alone.

the hangover was fun, but hardly the amazing funny thing people are making it out to be, its good, but not amazing, decent.

i am excited for a movie i dont know about, the suprise hit of the summer, thats what im waiting for, what it is, i dont know, but its out there. lurking.

[evisu 2000]

how can u like the bay over the mann

bay is very successful at what he does, even if his vision is infinitely more simple. any half talented director can make a film mann has made. not to mention heat is one of the most overrated movies of all time.

[santos]

i don't know, i could be wrong but i thoroughly enjoyed the film and find it slightly disconcerting that you're that offended by the film. however it's really not that big of a deal seeing as your "move of the year" is drag me to hell. heh.

Drag Me To Hell was excellent.

[broneck]

skiniks so angry! drag me to hell was excellent, first of all. second of all, the cinematography was shite just like the script and acting. randomly out of focus shots, unnecessarily quirky shots (it's not an art film, why the sudden handycam shots and bizarre composition?)...the comparison to heat comes from the fact that yes, they are both movies about bank robberies, and both attempt to follow both sides of the law. presumably, much like in heat, one is supposed to actually give a fuck about johnny depp and his girlfriend, and about bale (much like we did about pacino/deniro) but the lack of character development made it a total failure in that regard. shit's weeeaaak

edit: drag me to hell very well may be the film of the year. Up was awesome too though.

[WayneGibbous]

The only movie I've seen so far is Angels and Demons and it was completely awful.

[WayneGibbous]

I pretty much hate every movie I see so maybe I'm a bad gauge...