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2nd April 2011, 05:52 PM
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2nd April 2011, 06:07 PM
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| water spirit  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada
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Moroder's version was my introduction to METROPOLIS - I rented it years ago. I wouldn't mind having a copy of it, since it is a bit of a novelty. But, the real deal is a whole lot better. It's amazing to see things in it, that have obviously influenced many films that have been made since. And the soundtrack ... let's just say that I have the feeling it was a major influence in John Williams score for STAR WARS. | |
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2nd April 2011, 06:11 PM
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| Re: What was the last movie you saw? I remember reading one of Asimov's memoirs, and he mentioned that he saw Metropolis at the cinema as s kid and not at all being impressed by it! Talk about precocious!  |
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2nd April 2011, 06:15 PM
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| Re: What was the last movie you saw? It was a bit of a box office bomb, which was why it was so heavily edited after its initial release. Now it's considered to be one of the most important motion pictures ever made. |
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2nd April 2011, 06:16 PM
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2nd April 2011, 06:19 PM
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Very few people saw it in that form. Well, until now. | |
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2nd April 2011, 06:24 PM
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3rd April 2011, 03:59 PM
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| Luna tick  | Re: What was the last movie you saw? Source Code Wow! What a film, directed by Duncan Jones (Zowie Bowie) the guy who wrote and and directed Moon, and I must say that this is one of the best sci-fi films I've seen in a while. A clever idea that has been done before but was handled much better in this film than in others. I really enjoyed it , the ending was a bit slow, but overall the film was really good. I'd love to hear what the rest of you think of this, as sci-fi enthusiasts i'd be interested to hear what you think. I prefered it to moon, it had a few plot holes, and some dodgy science that was brushed over, but ultimately it was a very well realised vision of multiple universes and the possibilities of sending people back in time. I must also admit that it has given me an idea for this months 75 word story . |
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3rd April 2011, 10:20 PM
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| Re: What was the last movie you saw? Sucker Punch A whole lot smarter than it's being given credit. Underneath those layers of sword fighting against robot samurai, steampunk nazi robot zombies, orcs and robots, there's a pretty smart idea, coupled with a very smart execution that doubly confirms the film's title. I never expected to be insanely appreciative of the film, since it was basically geek bait over geek bait with a side order of geek bait, but it proved to surpass a lot of my expectations. My geeky side hasn't been this giddy in the cinema since I've watched 2012 (shut up, the set pieces were jaw dropping). The fight choreography I think is so far unmatched. A lot of people will find it confusing, a lot of people will find it boring, but as far as I am concerned, this is the best I've seen since Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children's Tifa fight. Most of the stuff here makes that fight scene seem as dated as Super Robot Grendeizer (HA! Get THAT reference). All in all, great time at the movies for myself. Don't go in with preconceptions and you may be surprised. Also, if you're not big on fighting scenes or random set pieces, save your money for something else entirely. |
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4th April 2011, 02:46 AM
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| Re: What was the last movie you saw? ARN: THE KNIGHT TEMPLAR I really liked this Swedish production. The acting is good, the storyline - based on a trilogy by Jan Guillou - is compelling, and the cinematography is beautiful. The DVD available here is a truncated version made from a two movie production that aired in Sweden. Although it's obvious there's much missing, what remains is quite entertaining. It would be nice to have a player capable of playing multiple regions, so I could see the two disc version available in Europe though. YouTube - Arn The Knight Templar - Official Trailer |
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4th April 2011, 09:25 AM
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The film had historical fiction part down in Jerusalem scenes,battles but too long romantic scenes ruined alittle. The trilogy of books is much better and more about how Sweden as a nation was created in those time. That is if you like to read historical fiction. | |
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