[rhythmdevils]

Looks like the writer was the director...  ouch!!

 

[Anaxilus]

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Looks like the writer was the director...  ouch!!

Actually some of the most renowned films in history are such.  The French consider anything less to be 'Hollywood'.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auteur_theory
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Got dragged to Tin Tin.  Glad I did!  8.7/10.  Much better than the trailer.
 
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - 9/10.  If you can't spell CIA or find Prague on a map don't waste your time.  Recommended for Cold War and IR buffs.

 

[MorbidToaster]

Looking forward to actually seeing this.
 
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Actually some of the most renowned films in history are such.  The French consider anything less to be 'Hollywood'.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auteur_theory
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Got dragged to Tin Tin.  Glad I did!  8.7/10.  Much better than the trailer.
 
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - 9/10.  If you can't spell CIA or find Prague on a map don't waste your time.  Recommended for Cold War and IR buffs.

 
 

 

[Anthony1]

 
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - 9/10.  If you can't spell CIA or find Prague on a map don't waste your time.  Recommended for Cold War and IR buffs.

Have been hanging out for this one.. can't wait
 

 

[DLeeWebb]

 
 
"Contagion" [7.5/10]: I liked the movie, I guess. It was done in an almost documentary style. Can't say that I thought that there was anything new here. Performances were kind of low key. I didn't feel that emotional attachment to the characters that is kind of essential in a movie like this...

 

[rhythmdevils]

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Actually some of the most renowned films in history are such.  The French consider anything less to be 'Hollywood'.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auteur_theory

 
No, that's not what I meant.  He said
 
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"One of those movies, like Angelina Jolie's "wanted"  that had a great concept and could have been waaaaay better in someone else's hands.

 
Which has to hurt because it was in the hands of the person who created the concept!  Not realizing your own concept is....well...not exactly the artist's dream come true

  I think that phenomenon could be called "pulling a George Lucas"

 
I agree, a lot of great films are directed and even produced by the writer.  Terrance Malick is one of my favorite filmmakers.  At the same time, I don't think it's required by any means, I think you can be great at telling a story visually but not very good at writing the words. 

 

[lextek]

Conan the Barbarian 2011.  Really wanted to turn it off.

 

[bmoorthamers]

Bandits. Awesomeness!

 

[super nova]

Crazy Stupid Love, 7.8/10

I believe the best written romance to come out recently. Better than many of those other cheesy rom coms.

 

[Br777]

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Crazy Stupid Love, 7.8/10

I believe the best written romance to come out recently. Better than many of those other cheesy rom coms.

Yeah, that was a great one..    one of my favorite of all time "romance" movies was "love actually" though..
 

 

[rhythmdevils]

I watched the beginning of that and couldn't get into it.  Maybe I should try again. 

 

[J W]

The Ascent. 8.5/10. Knew about but never did see it till one particular headfi-er mentioned it in this very thread. But no Laughing Graving for you.
 
Certainly sad and emotional. Crimea, don't give me "I have a masters in film studies," though (edit: here's lookin' at you, online reviewers).  I'm not sure I want to see it again for any reason. 

 

[Anaxilus]

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I agree, a lot of great films are directed and even produced by the writer...... At the same time, I don't think it's required by any means, I think you can be great at telling a story visually but not very good at writing the words. 

 
Absolutely.  Most should never attempt such a feat.  It takes a special breed which many are not (eg. Lucas).  Another is the guy who keeps making Underworld movies to cash in on his wife.  For some reason, Kate Beckinsale in tight latex works for me so I don't mind.  

 
 

 

[EPcnD]

Transformers Dark Side of the Moon
 
2/10
 
Felt like I was watching a saturday morning cartoon.  At least those would end after 20 minutes!

 

[Digital-Pride]

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Transformers Dark Side of the Moon
 
2/10
 
Felt like I was watching a saturday morning cartoon.  At least those would end after 20 minutes!

That's a bit generous in my opinion.  The point where that movie pushed me over the edge was when Nimoy's character utters that famous quote from Star Trek II, using it in a comepletely pointless and nonsensical way.  That among other things get a .5/10 rating from me.  I rather watch another Paul Anderson Resident Evil flick before I watch another Bay Transformers movie.