[Movies] Last Movie You Saw and What You Would Rate it Out of 10

[inboundpaper]

Pacific Rim

7/10

It was pretty much what I wanted, cool looking robots fighting cool looking monsters. I do wish they had done more with the Chinese/Russian Jaegers though, like 12 seconds of getting punked was pretty underwhelming

[Daws001]

Epic - 6/10
It was okay. Nothing really standout about it but it wasn't bad either.

Atonement - 10/10
Amazing, heartbreaking movie. Wow. Still reeling over it.

[Cthulhu 2020]

Elysium - 7/10

Decent action movie where the story is simple and about the hero's journey, although the action sequences are often ruined by lots of flashing lights.

[Siksx]

The Wolverine 6/10
Very standard yet entertaining.

[Arrowstormen]

Elysium - 7/10

Decent action movie where the story is simple and about the hero's journey, although the action sequences are often ruined by lots of flashing lights.

I hear a lot of people call it an action movie, but I've also heard that it isn't really an action movie, so is it right to judge it as an action movie? District 9 wasn't an action movie either.

Nevertheless, just watched Monsters University, 8/10. In terms of Pixar movies, it's not one of the top ones, but it does have the Pixar magic.

[fooliuscaesar13]

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Because I never read the book I'd give it an 8/10. Had I read the book and were I the type that gets anal about how closely it follows the book? Probably give it a 6 from what I've read from the angst of others. I dug it though.

[Tradewind]

Elysium - 4/10

I did not like it very much. Neil Blomkamp's touch is definitely there, but it is overrun by classic Hollywood action-movie clichés that make you vomit. The story is, in essence, your average "underdog good guy rises against the much more powerful evil and wins". And oh what a stretched out evil that is. The biggest flaw of this movie is the fundamental inhumanity that the Elysium complex expresses. The injustice is so great it makes little sense, especially since the Elysium complex clearly has the resources to aid in at least some way.

It's all really a drive towards the American health care system, in many ways. A small part of the population has access to great health care because they are wealthy while the rest suffer and has to live in poverty to make do. They are not subtle about it either as there is hardly any symbolism; everything is "medical" related; overpopulated hospitals in rural areas where the ones that need help gets sent home because there's not enough room/money in contrast to the clean, easy-to-use med-pods that can cure cancer in 2 seconds. "We need to get to the Elysium to not die, hurdur."

All it has going for it is a bit of originality delivered mostly by Blomkamp's way to mix realistic poverty with high-tech inspired sci-fi. This blend especially impresses in the first half, but as the movie progresses and the action becomes more frequent and the shallowness of the characters shines through you feel overwhelmed and lose interest. Matt Damon is fairly average too, delivering a performance that isn't exactly the best we have seen but far from the worst. The character he plays, Max, has so much more to offer on screen. I feel a lot of this is as a direct result of the involvement of other characters that intervene and bring down the flow. The script simply doesn't know what to do with it all and it ends up being a giant mess in the end.

Biggest flaws of the movie:
- Transfer brain stuff to another brain to then download it into a computer? Why not download it into a computer/memory stick from the get-go?
- Blow the entire face/head of a person and "brain remains intact". He took a fucking grenade to the face - he should be dead as dead can be.
- Recreate entire face and skull in matter of seconds. Guy wakes up like nothing just moments after the procedure. Science bitch.
- In 150 years we will have medical bay pods that can cure cancer, fractures and any other disease/illness in 2 seconds with a simple scan.
- They can follow him in great detail with satellite image that shows his ID, but can't find him when he runs a few meters away. Wat.
- Let this one random corporate guy sit on the codes that can take over the entire complex. Genius.
- Why do they have one system with no fail-safe that runs everything?
- Why is one person responsible for the entire defense while the president obviously needs a council to make, less-trivial, decisions?
- Changing one entity (illegal to legal) in the software automatically makes the system treat everyone like equals. Wat.

The biggest flaw with it so far, isn't the film, it's the people who keep trying to make some hamfisted comparison to American politics and social values. As if the title of the film isn't enough to give away the obvious correlation to the Roman Empire as a whole. Right down to the inclusion of Kruger, the barbarian fighting for his masters. Just as the Romans did, with their most skilled barbarians to protect them from the vandals. The term itself "Elysium" was both the name given to the Roman afterlife as well as a name adopted by the Roman elite to describe their placement as the social dominants. Many of whom felt that they had a divine right and their elevation beyond the common person and their near unattainable social standard had themselves become living gods (see pretty much every Emperor after Caligula and Claudius). Even their titles, both during and after services to the Empire; Pius Felix, Pontifex Maximus, Perpetuus, Dominus Noster. The decorations on the med pods, would also imply a "Roman Connection" as they clearly depict Juno/Minerva/Ceres or a similar "deitess."

With all of that in mind, the conflict seems to almost be another version of the servile war. I wouldn't say a direct correlation exists because I doubt Blomkamp is trying to say "Damon = Spartacus." But there are similarities, right down to the whole service of the empire. He's literally building the instruments of his own oppression. Just as the Legions of Rome and their slaves built the Empire.

Granted, I haven't seen it. But I will be tonight.

But at least it's getting people talking...even if they don't know what about.

[serenka]

Thor - 5/10

i enjoyed the first half of the movie, while they were on Asgard and jotunheim, liked that part. but i didn't like it while he was on Earth, i found the woman really annoying. i feel the love between her and thor added nothing to the film, would have prefered it if it just stayed action and she wasn't in it.

[Dumbad]

The Hobbit - 7/10

Good movie, it just started out slow and the ending was unsatisfying. Though I guess that's probably because it's not really the end.

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Granted, I haven't seen it. But I will be tonight.

Political or not, the movie still stunk.

And, there really is too much about healthcare diversity in the movie not to make the assumption. You will notice it clearly when you do see it.

[Draenox]

Blood Diamond - 9/10, fantastic movie, I had never seen it before until this weekend and my god had I missed something there.

Changeling - 9/10, same as the other one, a really engaging movie which is depicted of off real events, it really adds to the whole atmosphere and how grotesque things have been in the past/still is today. Both movies I mentioned has this effect, which just makes them that much better.

Brilliant acting in both of them as well.

[Arrowstormen]

The biggest flaw with it so far, isn't the film, it's the people who keep trying to make some hamfisted comparison to American politics and social values. As if the title of the film isn't enough to give away the obvious correlation to the Roman Empire as a whole. Right down to the inclusion of Kruger, the barbarian fighting for his masters. Just as the Romans did, with their most skilled barbarians to protect them from the vandals. The term itself "Elysium" was both the name given to the Roman afterlife as well as a name adopted by the Roman elite to describe their placement as the social dominants. Many of whom felt that they had a divine right and their elevation beyond the common person and their near unattainable social standard had themselves become living gods (see pretty much every Emperor after Caligula and Claudius). Even their titles, both during and after services to the Empire; Pius Felix, Pontifex Maximus, Perpetuus, Dominus Noster. The decorations on the med pods, would also imply a "Roman Connection" as they clearly depict Juno/Minerva/Ceres or a similar "deitess."

With all of that in mind, the conflict seems to almost be another version of the servile war. I wouldn't say a direct correlation exists because I doubt Blomkamp is trying to say "Damon = Spartacus." But there are similarities, right down to the whole service of the empire. He's literally building the instruments of his own oppression. Just as the Legions of Rome and their slaves built the Empire.

Granted, I haven't seen it. But I will be tonight.

But at least it's getting people talking...even if they don't know what about.

Political or not, the movie still stunk.

And, there really is too much about healthcare diversity in the movie not to make the assumption. You will notice it clearly when you do see it.

Like District 9, it's a sci-fi movie centered around a social issue we have today. But that's not bad, it's awesome and an interesting way to explore it. I feel like a lot of people just don't like the message or the angle.

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Like District 9, it's a sci-fi movie centered around a social issue we have today. But that's not bad, it's awesome and an interesting way to explore it. I feel like a lot of people just don't like the message or the angle.

I liked District 9; it has Bloomkamp's original style and storytelling written all over it. It has a great story, nice acting and overall a very realistic approach to sci-fi. Elysium is merely a Hollywood-enforced special effects action/sci-fi movie with hints of Bloomkamp's skill and originality. A shame really, this movie could've been extremely enthralling. I honestly finds it lacks most in the script as there are some many inconsistencies and flaws. So little makes sense - read my previous list.

[Arrowstormen]

I liked District 9; it has Bloomkamp's original style and storytelling written all over it. It has a great story, nice acting and overall a very realistic approach to sci-fi. Elysium is merely a Hollywood-enforced special effects action/sci-fi movie with hints of Bloomkamp's skill and originality. A shame really, this movie could've been extremely enthralling. I honestly finds it lacks most in the script as there are some many inconsistencies and flaws. So little makes sense - read my previous list.

Haven't seen it, not released yet where I live. Heard super mixed things about it.

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Haven't seen it, not released yet where I live. Heard super mixed things about it.

I wish Bloomkamp would make Yellow into a full movie, but keep the original "documentary" style. That's a masterpiece waiting to happen.

[Tradewind]

Like District 9, it's a sci-fi movie centered around a social issue we have today. But that's not bad, it's awesome and an interesting way to explore it. I feel like a lot of people just don't like the message or the angle.

Today? Apartheid ended almost 20 years ago.

[smelltheglove]

fist of the vampire. the wife and i love horrible movies, and this one was a true stinker. if you want to laugh your ass off at something that wasnt intended to be funny watch this movie. definitely one of the worst i have seen, which is saying something, considering i aim for shitty

[Tradewind]

fist of the vampire. the wife and i love horrible movies, and this one was a true stinker. if you want to laugh your ass off at something that wasnt intended to be funny watch this movie. definitely one of the worst i have seen, which is saying something, considering i aim for shitty

Those are always the best, when it's trying so damn hard to be legitimate and serious, but falls flat on it's face and ends up just being a parody of itself.

Doom is one of those and probably why I love watching it when I see it's on.

[smelltheglove]

Those are always the best, when it's trying so damn hard to be legitimate and serious, but falls flat on it's face and ends up just being a parody of itself.

Doom is one of those and probably why I love watching it when I see it's on.

the movie i told you about had Doom muzzle flash "special effects"... not the movie doom, but the original game type graphics. about the same impact as the classic batman show's "BIFF!", "POW!" i need a rating scale for these that indicates shittiness, lol. i give this movie 8 1/2 used toilet paper squares

[Tradewind]

Ok so yeah...

Elysium, fuckin 8/10

I can see where some people get the connection with healthcare etc. Because it uses something we can identify in present day as a vehicle to drive the plot. That said, what I mentioned up above held true for the most part. It's also visually stunning and great action. No District 9, but then again not much is, but still my favorite movie this year. Killer soundtrack by Ryan Amon too. Sharlto as a bad guy, also brilliant.