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Posted: January 3, 2010 10:17 pm  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
      IRC Nickname: Wayne|Eregion2 Group: Emeritus Posts: 3087 Member No.: 156 Joined: January 25, 2008 Total Events Attended: 8    | This thread is reserved for movies that don't get the attention they deserve. Feel free to add your own, I'll start off with a few: Gabriel (2007) After death, souls of ambiguous tenure are sent to live a second life in Purgatory. To enforce the balance, seven archangels and seven demons vie for the unclaimed souls. But the shit hit the fan when Sammael defeated Michael and broke the remaining archangels. Gabriel is the last archangel and he's out for blood.  Starring Andy Whitfield and filmed in Australia, Gabriel just goes to show you don't need a huge budget to tell a great story. The narrative especially sets this movie apart. The Proposition (2005) Captain Stanley is fresh from England and determined to affix the wilderness of Australia to his ideals. After capturing two members of the Burns Gang, he gives Pearce a choice: go out and kill his older brother (who's an absolute psychopath) in or his little brother will hang for murder. But Stanley's boss isn't impressed.  Another Australian film starring Guy Pearce, Danny Huston, Ray Winston, David Wenham and John Hurt, The Proposition is a great gritty "western" critique of society. Mean Creek (2004) Probably a victim of mistaken advertising than anything else, Mean Creek is about a few kids who decide to get even with a bully with very serious consequences. I wouldn't call it a great film, but I'm always curious to see a movie where children are treated like serious characters rather than patronized sidekicks.  Stars Rory Culkin, and a few other recognizable child actors. It's an interesting scenario for a film, although I think the ending was rather awful. Brick (2005) Brendan has minded his own business for years, aiming just to be left alone until he graduates high school. But when he receives a cryptic phone call from an ex-girlfriend who later turns up dead he's thrown quite violently into a rampant student underworld. Another film where there's more to kids than meets the eye.  Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt (the white kid from Angels in the Outfield). The high school setting is representative rather than literal; great crime drama/thriller. Revolver (2005) As a newly released ex-con, Statham sets out to do what all ex-cons do: get even with the guy who set him up. But he's not interested in putting a gun to the guy's head more than breaking him and his questionable business activities irrevocably. Great plot twists, but perhaps not for the weak of IQ. Not an average action movie.  Starring Jason Statham, the strong storyline and eccentric camera work sets Revolver apart. Also, Statham actually acts instead of just playing demolition derby. --------------------  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 5, 2010 08:41 am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: DG_Keanu Group: Council Posts: 4782 Member No.: 2033 Joined: August 25, 2009 Total Events Attended: 173 | Twilight. A must-watch for all homosexuals.  The Proposition I've heard of and not seen, really want to watch it. I also want to watch Chain Reaction (Keanu Reeves/Morgan Freeman). It got like a 7% rating and epic fail reviews because apparently the plot was too confusing. But heck, I wanna see it anyway. Bangkok Dangerous (Nicholas Cage) was also a pretty good film. It's a remake, and it's based around Nicholas being a hired hitman in Bangkok. Unlike other movies with the same theme (Pro assasin guy does his job, meets girl, fucks something up, etc) it actually has a few great action scenes and a really weird twist at the end. A great 1hr40 film to come out of America. I am a huge fan of Nicholas Cage, Keanu Reeves and Jim Carey. Pretty much anything by them is gonna be good. --------------------  [05:42] <+WG_Keanu> I think I got a semi just looking at the pic [05:42] <%kat> same | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 5, 2010 09:24 am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: Bam Group: Emeritus Posts: 2762 Member No.: 131 Joined: January 20, 2008 Total Events Attended: 111 | i've seen revolver a couple of times, it actually is a great movie. (Y) --------------------   | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 5, 2010 07:04 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: Kwaichi Group: Ex-Member Posts: 1827 Member No.: 65 Joined: December 31, 2007 Total Events Attended: 119 | Never heard about this films. Thanks for tips what to watch if i get bored sometime  Have you even seen Gran Torino ? Interesting film. --------------------  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 6, 2010 01:00 am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: Sithofwookie Group: Ex-Member Posts: 2842 Member No.: 815 Joined: June 11, 2008 Total Events Attended: 48 | Bankok Dangerous was a terrible movie. --------------------  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 6, 2010 07:27 am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: Wayne|Eregion2 Group: Emeritus Posts: 3087 Member No.: 156 Joined: January 25, 2008 Total Events Attended: 8 | It got props from me for just being different, especially the [SPOILER]mugging scene[/SPOILER]. The end was a little too predictable, but worlds better than Lord of War. And Keanu Reeves depends drastically on whether or not the role requires facial expressions.  Cage and Reeves both seem to be miscast far to often to be helpful to their careers. -------------------- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 6, 2010 07:35 am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: Colin Group: Ex-Member Posts: 2039 Member No.: 68 Joined: December 31, 2007 Total Events Attended: 69 |
Ummm........no --------------------  Proud WG member from January 2006 - Fall 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 6, 2010 07:48 am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: Wayne|Eregion2 Group: Emeritus Posts: 3087 Member No.: 156 Joined: January 25, 2008 Total Events Attended: 8 | Here's another; Eastern Promises, with Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts. It's about the Russian Mafia in London. DON'T watch the trailer, 1) it's not that great, and 2) it gives too much away. Same director as A History of Violence which I thought sucked but Eastern Promises was a very well-developed story. -------------------- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 6, 2010 12:41 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: Stokenut Group: Guest Posts: 2062 Member No.: 805 Joined: June 10, 2008 Total Events Attended: 112 | Battle Royale 2 -------------------- Over 6 years of history and friendship, deleted over a difference in an opinion. --- Challenge any creationist to a debate. They'll run away and aggressively accuse you of "attacking" them and their "beliefs". I'm sorry, please, keep teaching our kids that they'll burn in hell if they don't believe. Mutilate their genitals against their will while you're at it. Keep influencing politics and holding back vital scientific research. I'll just keep my mouth shut to "respect" your "beliefs". | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 6, 2010 01:00 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: Sgtswordfish Group: Guest Posts: 1737 Member No.: 1758 Joined: March 9, 2009 Total Events Attended: 64 | universal soldier 3 --------------------  Goals 2011  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 6, 2010 03:41 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: Armybuilder Group: Raid Leader Posts: 1468 Member No.: 2173 Joined: December 6, 2009 Total Events Attended: 227 | If you what a film with kids in a serious role then watch Eden Lake. That isnt a big budget film. But we thought it was a good watch. And with a good twist in the end --------------------     | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 6, 2010 04:51 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 IRC Nickname: Abs Group: Emeritus Posts: 2071 Member No.: 4 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 97 | Wow the plot to Gabriel sounds really good. And yes, I've never heard of these films lol. ~Abs --------------------  "I may not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Wg Council & Secondary Leader - 21/10/07 to 24/12/08 Msn: [email protected] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 6, 2010 07:04 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: DG_Keanu Group: Council Posts: 4782 Member No.: 2033 Joined: August 25, 2009 Total Events Attended: 173 |
So were the Star Wars movies. -------------------- [05:42] <+WG_Keanu> I think I got a semi just looking at the pic [05:42] <%kat> same | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 6, 2010 07:44 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: Colin Group: Ex-Member Posts: 2039 Member No.: 68 Joined: December 31, 2007 Total Events Attended: 69 |
Only the new ones. Those ones sucked balls. Episodes 4 and 5 were awesome. 6 had the potential to be awesome, but the Ewoks fucking ruined it. I mean, seriously...EWOKS?!?!? -------------------- Proud WG member from January 2006 - Fall 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 6, 2010 08:46 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: DG_Keanu Group: Council Posts: 4782 Member No.: 2033 Joined: August 25, 2009 Total Events Attended: 173 |
You missed the joke  -------------------- [05:42] <+WG_Keanu> I think I got a semi just looking at the pic [05:42] <%kat> same | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Posted: January 7, 2010 07:56 am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRC Nickname: Sithofwookie Group: Ex-Member Posts: 2842 Member No.: 815 Joined: June 11, 2008 Total Events Attended: 48 | Keanu. How dare you? -------------------- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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