Movies! Movies! Movies! (Non-Japanese)

monta wrote:saw Slumdog Millionaire. The first time i saw an oscar winning movie that wasn't on the boring side. Eventhough boring or not doesn't speak for the quality. I really like A R Rahman's score too

Rahman's uber popular in India. Nearly all his Bollywood soundtracks are hits belonging to hit movies.

Wynter wrote:

Rahman's uber popular in India. Nearly all his Bollywood soundtracks are hits belonging to hit movies.

it's hot.

i like Bollywood. i like India. especially how they keep the 'indian' in their movies no matter how westernized they've become.

monta wrote:

it's hot.

i like Bollywood. i like India. especially how they keep the 'indian' in their movies no matter how westernized they've become.

I LUFFED Bollywood like 10 years ago. Not anymore. They're trying a little too hard to fit in with the West and it's getting annoying. They're not keeping their cultural morals anymore.

Wynter wrote:

I LUFFED Bollywood like 10 years ago. Not anymore. They're trying a little too hard to fit in with the West and it's getting annoying. They're not keeping their cultural morals anymore.

really? i thought Slumdog still kept their cultural morals.

10 years ago i'm guessing was the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai boom?

monta wrote:

really? i thought Slumdog still kept their cultural morals.

A little bit... but it's not a Bollywood film.

10 years ago i'm guessing was the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai boom?

Wow, really? I'm getting old. Pre-KKHH. Tho I enjoyed it. I'm talking Juhi Chawla time. :inlove:

While I was on holidays, I went with my son (actually he talked me into going) to see Dragonball Evolution.

I wasn't expecting much. My son was a fan of the anime, and i've seen bits of it (although that was apparently Draconball Z, not the original Dragonball that the movie was based on). It was actually not as bad as I expected, and it could have been a lot worse :sweat:

I spent most of the movie trying to identify the actress who plays Bulma (no credits at all at the start of the movie), who looked familiar. Turns out it's Emmy Rossum, who was one of the leads in the Phantom Of The Opera movie, one of my youngest daughter's favorite movies. I had forgotten how gorgeous she is :nut:

Star Trek and Terminator: Salvation coming in May... That's two Fridays off for me... :victory:

bmwracer wrote:Star Trek and Terminator: Salvation coming in May... That's two Fridays off for me... :victory:

You do enjoy Fridays off for new movies, don't you? That's kind of a cool practice. Last movie I saw in the theatre was Coraline 3D.. and before that I think it was Dark Knight.

And my next one.... well, let's get a job first and then maybe we'll consider the next one :)

phlargo wrote:You do enjoy Fridays off for new movies, don't you? That's kind of a cool practice.

It's a cheap three-day vacation... And it helps me maintain sanity.

Just got back from watching Star Trek... Good show. :victory:

I'd easily give it a 9/10... Guess I'm a sucker for (most) origin-themed movies. :beaten:

Most, er, all of the trailers were uninteresting except for Terminator Salvation...

bmwracer wrote:Just got back from watching Star Trek... Good show. :victory:

I'd easily give it a 9/10... Guess I'm a sucker for (most) origin-themed movies. :beaten:

Most, er, all of the trailers were uninteresting except for Terminator Salvation...

Im going to see Star Trek 2morrow i think..i cant wait to see it

bmwracer wrote:Just got back from watching Star Trek... Good show. :victory:

I'd easily give it a 9/10... Guess I'm a sucker for (most) origin-themed movies. :beaten:

Most, er, all of the trailers were uninteresting except for Terminator Salvation...

Was this new Trek better than the originals? And, to keep with the "origin" theme, does it compare to Batman Begins? :sweat:

I actually was not too thrilled to see the trailer for this months ago. I've been kinda weary of all the new Trek spin-offs and movies that have come out in the past decade ... as the material's become stale and unoriginal. But, the reviews have been real good, so .. I'm considering seeing this one. :fingerscrossed:

adub2adub wrote:Was this new Trek better than the originals?

You mean the TV series or the previous movies?

And, to keep with the "origin" theme, does it compare to Batman Begins? :sweat:

Hard to compare, really... It's easier to have a more complete origin with a single person rather than with a group of individuals.

For the time allotted, I think they did a pretty good job... Being rather well versed with the original series, it didn't take long for me to figure out who the main characters were. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:You mean the TV series or the previous movies?

Meant the films for sure ... the TV show was too different, barely even had special effects.

adub2adub wrote:Meant the films for sure ... the TV show was too different, barely even had special effects.

But the TV shows had some solid stories... And some fine acting. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Off-topic: And....?

i liked it.. i'm glad it wasn't a straight remake. The whole Adm Pike thing made me remember that one episode w/ the trial and the OG Pike in that funky wheelchair.

only bad thing was this person sitting a few seats down was literally dying. i think he'she coughed up at least 3/4th of a lung. :bleh:

krim wrote:i liked it.. i'm glad it wasn't a straight remake. The whole Adm Pike thing made me remember that one episode w/ the trial and the OG Pike in that funky wheelchair.

The Menagerie. :)

only bad thing was this person sitting a few seats down was literally dying. i think he'she coughed up at least 3/4th of a lung. :bleh:

Swine flu, I'll bet. :sweat:

i went to see the wolverine movie the other day. i thought it was ok and it didn't tax my brain too much.
the star trek film looks interesting. i might have to go this weekend.

bmwracer wrote:The Menagerie :)

[image][/list:u]Or as I refer to them: The Buttheads[/list:u]

^ LOL.

It was never one of my favorite episodes... Maybe 'cause those guys creeped me out when I was a kid.