Archive for the 'Generic' CategoryPage 2 of 16

Movie Diary II

Gia

Powerful biography of Gia Carangi’s life. Lesbianism, drugs, AIDS. Very intense drama. Not my style of movie, I normally like to be entertained while this was gruelling. I have to say it’s very good if you like that sort of movie.

Sneakers

A great hacking movie. It has the setup, suspense and execution of a heist which I love. Released in 1992 and suprisingly doesn’t show it’s age. I need to come up with some sort of Fresh / Rotten rating but personalised for me. I’ll work on it but for now consider this movie ‘Fresh’.

Aliens vs Predator - Requiem

The second of the Aliens vs Predator movie crossover. I think I remember reading somewhere that the Aliens and Predator worlds being related was perhaps already hinted at in either the original Alien or Predator movies. If this is true or not I feel the crossover works well.

The first AVP movie was ho hum. Great action but I found it too other-worldly and contrived. This movie watches more like a zombie movie, it details the alien spread through a small American town.

Of particular attention is the brutality of some of the scenes, often unexpected.

Er, ‘well done’? (Still searching for a fresh / rotten alternative). The movie is good.

Virus

We enjoy watching B grade movies as a flat perhaps with a beer or two. This was the first one for a while - I don’t think I was actually present at the flat showing but I caught up on it the night after so I could partake in the discussions.

The concept is: at the start of the movie we are introduced to the characters. Normally it’s obvous who is the star guy or girl. Everyone watching the movie is assigned a character who is almost guranteed to die as part of the movie - not the main guy or girl. It’s fun discovering how long you survive, how you die, who you betray and whatnot.

The movies are bad. But they are very good entertainment when viewed in this way. In the past we have watched Dog Soliders to give another idea of the style of movie that suits.

In this movie I was Hiko, played by Cliff Curtis who was born in Rotorua. I get this confused with Deep Rising which we also watched a couple of days later so a appoligise if I’m very light on the detail.

Contains lots of little machines.

Deep Rising

Another B horror on a ship also having a character played by Cliff Curtis. (Another one of those two event oddities.) I was Mamooli.

Tentacled, man-eating sea creatures!

Movie Diary I

My movie watching has increased lately and I think starting a movie diary is a good idea. I have quite a backlog that I’ll detail in one or more posts and after than perhaps monthly summarise the movies I’ve seen during that period.

I welcome any and all movie recommendations, all I ask is to think of me when recommending the movies. As I detail the movies I watch my taste should become apparent. Through these posts I’ll recommend movies but hopefully put some grounding on these recommendations - if you liked x you might like y sort of thing.

Anyway, onto the movies!

Stargate: The Ark Of Truth

Generally meh. This is the first movie of three? in a series providing closure to the Stargate SG-1 story arc. What a ride it’s been. I’m a longtime fan of the Stargate series. Individual episode quality differs wildly but if you enjoy science fiction, futuristic weaponry, and galactic struggle you’ll enjoy the Stargate universe.

In particular this movie feels more like the first of a miniseries, it has more in common with one of the many two part episodes. The timeline of events is faster but that’s generally it. I would suggest getting into Stargate through the episodes themselves.

Beowulf & Grendel

I think I read in Freakonomics where the economist is talking about seeing a group of three similar, seemingly unrelated events as an oddity but that he’s always seeing groups of two and trying to say that they are an oddity. I think the same way - A Bugs Life and Antz, Finding Nemo and A Sharks Tale, The Illusionist and The Prestige. All these are movies relased at similar times with very similar subjects.

Anyway, I have stumbled upon two Beowulf & Grendel movies at the same time; this one and Beowulf: The IMAX Experience. I couldn’t recommend either, although I’ve only skipped through the second movie.

The monster Grendel, in the second movie, is fantastic.

An interesting note is the second movie is animated and done suprisingly well but seems to descend into Uncanny Valley.

If you want to watch a movie for-the-sake of watching a movie these movies aren’t bad.

Friend Request

Facebook Friend
David Bennett is the National MP for Hamilton

Apple have finally become evil

Apple Insider Article

If you don’t pay the subscription, there goes all your music.

(dry humour)

Random V

Some random pictures.