Seen any good movies lately? (2012)

[atreyu]

For those that may not have already heard, Star Wars: episode VII is planned for 2015

I for one, welcome our new Disney overlords, they are strong in the force (which is to say they know how to hire competent writers and directors).

I'm watching The Two Towers right now (finished FOTR this a.m.), getting pumped for The Hobbit in a couple hours...!

[elija]

Yeah, I like that, too!


Re: more Star Wars

For those that may not have already heard, Star Wars: episode VII is planned for 2015:

Disney buying Lucasfilm, will release new 'Star Wars' movie in 2015 - Business on NBCNews.com

There is one thing that worries me about this... Star Wars on Ice anyone?

[cousinlucky]

Trying to take my mind off of Newtown Conn.
I watched The Hitchikers guide to the Galaxy and then Bowling for Columbine!

[jayd512]

It's probably because he's the most annoying, grating and failed attempt at comic relief in the entire history of cinema. By the way, I'm not a fan

Not only that, but it's because of Jar Jar that the whole war started!
Qui Gon Jinn should have just left him in the swamp!

[oz]

getting pumped for The Hobbit in a couple hours...!

Looking forward to hearing what you thought of it!

The LOTR trilogy films are among my all-time favorites, so I'm very much looking forward to seeing The Hobbit movies, too, but will most likely wait for the blu-ray releases because it's an 80 mile round trip to the nearest cinema for me, plus I really prefer seeing them from home anyway. My guess is that they will be very good, but not really a match for the LOTR films.

[stubz151]

The hobbit is a top notch movie i loved it and also total recall

[oz]

The hobbit is a top notch movie i loved it and also total recall

I was considering skipping on Total Recall but have read a number of good reviews on it so plan to see it after all.

[atreyu]

but will most likely wait for the blu-ray releases because it's an 80 mile round trip to the nearest cinema for me

whoa, that's a haul. now i understand your penchant for blue-ray!

My guess is that they will be very good, but not really a match for the LOTR films.

IMO, your prediction is correct. But a loftier goal (that of rivaling the LOTR flicks) would be hard to imagine. I won't say much for now, plus it probably deserves a 2nd viewing, but the scenes with Gollum were top-notch (equal parts gruesomeness, pity, and hilarity). And the dwarves are great characters (I personally most like Bofur, partly b/c of his hat and partly b/c he looks a lot like Dave Grohl).

Bofur
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Grohl
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[oz]

I won't say much for now, plus it probably deserves a 2nd viewing, but the scenes with Gollum were top-notch (equal parts gruesomeness, pity, and hilarity).

Did the theater where you saw it have the '48 frames per second' version?

I've heard some good stuff about it but was just wondering about your thoughts on it?

[atreyu]

There is one thing that worries me about this... Star Wars on Ice anyone?

egad, i hadn't thought about that! i might have to look the other way if Tanya Harding were to resurface...

Qui Gon Jinn should have just left him in the swamp!

wow, you're right...that was a pivotal moment. Epic Fail, Qui-gon. i'm just baffled that the same guy who unleashed Darth Maul on the world also green-lighted that goofy Jamaico-Alien bastard.

Did the theater where you saw it have the '48 frames per second' version?

I've heard some good stuff about it but was just wondering about your thoughts on it?

Good question. I had heard some bad things about HFR before the movie came out. I don't remember what that was now, and I didn't delve into the details, I just told myself that I didn't want to take a chance on something I'd never experienced before on something as important (to me) as The Hobbit. So I opted for old school frame rate. I will probably go for the HFR upon my 2nd viewing.