Re: The Movie House - Part 8

by RealGunner Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:41 am

The Chaser (2008)

This film felt like it was directed by Fincher. Probably the best way to put it. The direction was amazing.

Film had me hooked throughout. A really good suspense/thriller with a fantastic main lead.

I don't know how i feel about the ending. Honestly wasn't expecting that but you can only accept it. Part of me wanted a different ending but that would have been a betrayal to the film's tone.

This was actually better made than oldboy. They are both as good as each other overall.

8.6/10

by Freeza Thu Sep 22, 2016 5:47 am

M99 wrote:
ES wrote:Soon to be - The Man in Black @Freeza @Mclewis

Speaking of which, it has been confirmed that book 4 will be adapted to a TV series starring Idris Elba as Roland. It will be a prequel to the movie.

Reading he's only being used as a framing device. If anything that's an interesting way to make a prequel.

by CBarca Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:28 am

Freeza wrote:Amon Goeth, Frank Booth, Annie Wilkes and Nurse Ratched also up There with the GOAT villains imo.

Nurse Ratched :bow:

Great shout out

by McAgger Thu Sep 22, 2016 8:54 am

ES good call on Hans Landa.

Calvin Candie was amazing but I don't think he belongs in this particular group.

Landa has a case I would say.

Another one who hasn't been mentioned yet is Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting.

by M99 Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:58 pm

Forgot about Kevin Spacey.

John Doe and Keyser Soze :bow:

by McAgger Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:09 pm

Keyser Soze. :bow:

Definitely in that list.

by RealGunner Thu Sep 22, 2016 5:55 pm

Bulletproof. Keanu Reeves is back in #JohnWick2 - Hitting theaters February 10, 2017. pic.twitter.com/COw52mD8Pr
— John Wick: Chapter 2 (@JohnWickMovie) September 21, 2016

by Tomwin Lannister Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:11 pm

Imagine the next level world class banter if the story about is his new dog getting killed.

by McAgger Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:44 pm

I sat through an hour of John Wick and just couldn't take it anymore.

by El Gunner Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:49 pm

John Wick was very entertaining, although I feel the ending was meh

by RealGunner Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:50 pm

Isn't it like a poor version of Danzel Washington films?

by Firenze Thu Sep 22, 2016 7:08 pm

nah it was legit

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Sep 22, 2016 7:15 pm

John Wick was fantastic imo.

Spoiler:

by McLewis Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:14 am

I still contend the entire concept of John Wick was silly, but it was still super entertaining. I really didn't like it on first look, but enjoyed it on the next view after letting go of how ridiculous the plot was. Now I can watch the sequel without the same issues.

by Firenze Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:30 am

I treat it as almost a comic book type movie, it kinda came off that way with how it was building it's own mythology, sequel has a lot of potential. It was just a slick action movie. Great choregraphy. Really enjoyable movie. Wasn't like it was trying to be some super gritty crime movie.

Enjoyed it a lot more than that Denzel movie that followed called The Equalizer, which wasn't bad itself and was similar.

by CBarca Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:35 am

I thought the equalizer was terrible tbh

Cringeworthy plotline. That being said, I always enjoy Denzel and watching Denzel fk up random mofos is pretty dope

by RealGunner Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:36 am

They wanted to do something like Man on fire. Which was an awesome film

by Freeza Fri Sep 23, 2016 2:14 am

Man of Fire is awful. Really don't like that movie at all. It's so sloppy technically that I can't enjoy it. Nearly got an epileptic seizure while watching.

John Wick is amazing though, you can actually see the action in it. Unheard of in 21st century action movies from America.

by RealGunner Fri Sep 23, 2016 4:09 am

Think I just watched a highly superior version of The Man on Fire.

The Man From Nowhere (2010) The Movie House - Part 8 - Page 10 Zi49lgS

What a film :bow:

Great main lead. Great action. Great direction. Great acting all round.

These Korean films are amazing

8.7/10

by M99 Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:58 am

Did you watch I Saw The Devil? Love that film.

by Firenze Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:52 pm

haven't watched man from nowhere yet, one of the few still need to get around to, have it and hear it's great

I saw The Devil, a Bittersweet Life are both amazing too

then slightly below those you have The Yellow Sea, A Dirty Carnival (might be my favorite tbh, but not sure you would like it, doesn't feel like a blockbuster like the others but it's a great crime drama) and various other Crime Dramas that probably won't be as good as the others to you, but definitely watch the first two

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:14 pm

Freeza wrote:Man of Fire is awful. Really don't like that movie at all. It's so sloppy technically that I can't enjoy it. Nearly got an epileptic seizure while watching.

John Wick is amazing though, you can actually see the action in it. Unheard of in 21st century action movies from America.

I love Man on Fire hmm

by McLewis Fri Sep 23, 2016 3:56 pm

Man on fire really hits the feels for me. I understand where Freeza's coming from though. It can be a tough to watch given how it's filmed.

by RealGunner Fri Sep 23, 2016 4:47 pm

I saw the Devil is one of the next along with A bittersweet life, The wailing and the yellow sea.

by Kaladin Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:34 am

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/21/dark-tower-tv-series-stephen-king-wizard-glass?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter

Adapting the best book in the series to a throwaway TV show :facepalm:

by RealGunner Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:59 am

I Saw the Devil (2010)

Was pretty good. Not better than the others I watched but was still a good film. Could have be better if it was a bit shorter. Acting was on point. Not surprised since it starred Min-sik Choi.

8/10

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