Films you are looking forward to this season

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  • Barry NelsonBarry Nelson ChicagoPosts: 1,508MI6 Agent
    edited November 2009
    Lately I have been very disappointed in the films being released by Hollywood, nothing has caught my interest enough to compel me to go to the cinema. However, James Cameron's new film Avatar looks quite interesting. Visually it looks quite stunning and the story (the little I know at this point) seems compelling. Hopefully, the 3D presentation works, I have had some issues with 3D films in the past. Anyway, I will be checking the film out when it comes out in December and hope for a good experience.
  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    Anyway, I will be checking the film out this weekend and hoping for a good experience.
    I too am really looking forward to seeing this film. I'm a huge James Cameron fan and Avatar IMO looks really amazing. When you do see it, please report back with what you think of it. :D
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • TonyDPTonyDP Inside the MonolithPosts: 4,303MI6 Agent
    I've been reading that Avatar will clock in at something like 150 minutes, possibly longer. That seems a little long for a 3D movie to me what with the eye strain and all that. I'll probably be checking it out as well though I may wait a few days to make sure there are no complaints of patrons coming out of the theaters with splitting headaches.

    Barry, I've read that there will be 2D showings of the movie as well, although it supposedly was designed as a 3D feature and that is Cameron's preferred way of viewing it.

    If anyone does decide to watch it in 3D, be sure to sit as close to the center of the screen as possible and don't sit too far back as the 3D effects typically work best when the screen fills most of your peripheral vision.
  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    Daniel Day-Lewis sings.! Well not in this trailer for Nine, but he will in the film. Hope he can carry a tune better than Pierce Brosnan.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_5_lzags3I
  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    John Drake wrote:
    Daniel Day-Lewis sings.! Well not in this trailer for Nine, but he will in the film. Hope he can carry a tune better than Pierce Brosnan.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_5_lzags3I
    The trailer looks pretty good. I love Day-Lewis; I think he's one of the greatest actors of all time (although his acting in the last scene in There Will Be Blood was horrible IMO), and I really enjoyed Chicago. I also like most of the women in this film, apart from your favourite (formerly) redhead. :v If Nine turns out like Chicago, I'll be happy, but if it turns out like Memoirs of a Geisha, which was so boring, I won't be so happy. Either way, there are a few other films I'm looking forward to more.

    BTW, I've changed my mind about Bad Lieutenant. While I didn't love the original film, I was less than impressed with the original trailer that I saw. However I've read some great reviews, and I think it could turn out to be a really interesting film. :D
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • Barry NelsonBarry Nelson ChicagoPosts: 1,508MI6 Agent
    TonyDP wrote:
    I've been reading that Avatar will clock in at something like 150 minutes, possibly longer. That seems a little long for a 3D movie to me what with the eye strain and all that. I'll probably be checking it out as well though I may wait a few days to make sure there are no complaints of patrons coming out of the theaters with splitting headaches.

    Barry, I've read that there will be 2D showings of the movie as well, although it supposedly was designed as a 3D feature and that is Cameron's preferred way of viewing it.

    If anyone does decide to watch it in 3D, be sure to sit as close to the center of the screen as possible and don't sit too far back as the 3D effects typically work best when the screen fills most of your peripheral vision.

    Thanks for the tips Tony, the last 3D film I saw, which was only about 100 minutes, did give me a slight headache. Near the end of the film I kept adjusting my glasses hoping to reduce my eye strain. I tend to prefer sitting half way or farther back when watching a film, perhaps I will try sitting a little closer.
  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    Dan Same wrote:
    I also like most of the women in this film, apart from your favourite (formerly) redhead.

    She could go back to BMX Bandit red. Suits her. She looks like a a real-life Stepford Wife as a blonde.
  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    Ridley Scott has made a film about some bloke called Robin Hood.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSqL9ygBCck
  • Robin HoodRobin Hood Norwich, England, UKPosts: 8MI6 Agent
    John Drake wrote:
    Ridley Scott has made a film about some bloke called Robin Hood.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSqL9ygBCck


    Some bloke? How dare you! ;)

    In all seriousness this looks like it could be damn good, that is if the trailer is anything to go by.
    "I tried to bring the movies back to something that was more like Ian Fleming" - Timothy Dalton
    "Bond was escapism, but not meant to be imitated in real life." - Sir Roger 'The Legend' Moore
    "The best research for playing a drunk is being a British actor for 20 years." - Sir Michael Caine
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  • Dmitri MishkinDmitri Mishkin Kansas CityPosts: 334MI6 Agent
    Robin Hood wrote:
    John Drake wrote:
    Ridley Scott has made a film about some bloke called Robin Hood.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSqL9ygBCck


    Some bloke? How dare you! ;)

    In all seriousness this looks like it could be damn good, that is if the trailer is anything to go by.

    I do love Scott and Crowe together, I just hope it doesn't ruin Robin Hood: Prince of Theives for me. I went to see that 6 times in the theatres with my dad when I was in grade school.
  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    John Drake wrote:
    Ridley Scott has made a film about some bloke called Robin Hood.
    I love Russell Crowe (easily one of the greatest actors to ever have lived), and Ridley Scott is one of my favourite directors, but I can't say that this trailer completely thrills me. It doesn't really say Robin Hood to me.
    Robin Hood wrote:
    Some bloke? How dare you! ;)
    Welcome to the best Bond site on the net Mr Hood. {[] I had no idea that the legendary Robin Hood looked exactly like Michael Caine. :o
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    Dan Same wrote:
    Welcome to the best Bond site on the net Mr Hood. {[] I had no idea that the legendary Robin Hood looked exactly like Michael Caine. :o

    Not a lot of people know that.

    (That's going to make no sense unless you like Mr Caine)
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,443Chief of Staff
    John Drake wrote:
    Dan Same wrote:
    Welcome to the best Bond site on the net Mr Hood. {[] I had no idea that the legendary Robin Hood looked exactly like Michael Caine. :o

    Not a lot of people know that.

    (That's going to make no sense unless you like Mr Caine)

    Who never actually said that line !

    It was said by Peter Sellers imitating Michael's voice for his answerphone !
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  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:

    Who never actually said that line !

    It was said by Peter Sellers imitating Michael's voice for his answerphone !

    I've heard him say he never said it. I didn't realise it was Peter Sellers that came up with the phrase though.

    I also forgot it is Sir Caine. ;%
  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    edited December 2009
    Some years ago, I was watching an interview on Parkinson, and Caine referred to it, although I had since forgotten about it. JD, while I love Caine (one of the greatest actors of all time and incapable of delivering a poor performance), many people who like Caine wouldn't have known about this. You need to be of either a certain generation ( :v), a certain nationality or particularly interested in comedy and things like this.
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • Robin HoodRobin Hood Norwich, England, UKPosts: 8MI6 Agent
    edited December 2009
    Dan Same wrote:
    John Drake wrote:
    Ridley Scott has made a film about some bloke called Robin Hood.
    I love Russell Crowe (easily one of the greatest actors to ever have lived), and Ridley Scott is one of my favourite directors, but I can't say that this trailer completely thrills me. It doesn't really say Robin Hood to me.
    Robin Hood wrote:
    Some bloke? How dare you! ;)
    Welcome to the best Bond site on the net Mr Hood. {[] I had no idea that the legendary Robin Hood looked exactly like Michael Caine. :o

    Now that's an idea! Sir Michael Caine as Robin Hood!

    And thanks for the welcome Dan Same!

    Heres a link for that Parkinson interview :

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raFycoDdIs0
    "I tried to bring the movies back to something that was more like Ian Fleming" - Timothy Dalton
    "Bond was escapism, but not meant to be imitated in real life." - Sir Roger 'The Legend' Moore
    "The best research for playing a drunk is being a British actor for 20 years." - Sir Michael Caine
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  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    Command Performance

    This must be seen. Dolph Lundgren is a rock drummer fighting terrorists.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NH8DmMfYXw

    "Watch the hairdo!" :D
  • zig zagzig zag EnglandPosts: 244MI6 Agent
    John Drake wrote:
    Command Performance

    This must be seen. Dolph Lundgren is a rock drummer fighting terrorists.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NH8DmMfYXw

    "Watch the hairdo!" :D

    Oh my gawd. :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :))
    Who'd pay money to see that ?
    "Yes,dammit,I said "was".The bitch is dead now."

    "It's not difficult to get a double 0 number if your prepared to kill people"
  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    zig zag wrote:
    John Drake wrote:
    Command Performance

    This must be seen. Dolph Lundgren is a rock drummer fighting terrorists.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NH8DmMfYXw

    "Watch the hairdo!" :D

    Oh my gawd. :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :))
    Who'd pay money to see that ?

    Me. :D

    Here's another load of Dolph, Universal Soldier 3.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO_6ThUGEpc
  • zig zagzig zag EnglandPosts: 244MI6 Agent
    John Drake wrote:
    zig zag wrote:
    John Drake wrote:
    Command Performance

    This must be seen. Dolph Lundgren is a rock drummer fighting terrorists.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NH8DmMfYXw

    "Watch the hairdo!" :D

    Oh my gawd. :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :))
    Who'd pay money to see that ?

    Me. :D

    Here's another load of Dolph, Universal Soldier 3.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO_6ThUGEpc

    O'mi gosh,they go to far me thinks,but havin said that I'll get a mate of mine to download a copy when the time is right.Worth a laugh I s'pose. :s 8-)
    "Yes,dammit,I said "was".The bitch is dead now."

    "It's not difficult to get a double 0 number if your prepared to kill people"
  • FlexRollinsFlexRollins New EnglandPosts: 4MI6 Agent
    John Drake wrote:
    Just seen the trailer for Shutter Island.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdumGs1qoXM

    Very impressive. Looks like Scorsese cutting loose and making schlock, which is a vast improvement on the stuff he's being doing recently, regardless of whether they won Oscars or not. Great cast too. Max Von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Mark Ruffalo and Jackie Earle Haley. I'm there.
    I'm looking forward to it, but I hope Leo doesn't annoy me too much with his forced Boston accent.
  • Barry NelsonBarry Nelson ChicagoPosts: 1,508MI6 Agent
    Wall Street 2 "Money Never Sleeps"

    Loved the first Wall Street film and looking forward to this one, despite the presence of Shia LeBouf. Both director Oliver Stone and Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko are back and Charlie Sheen as Bud Fox will make a cameo. Really hope this is as good as the first one which had some great lines, like "Greed is good" and "You don't measure a man by the size of his wallet".

    http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi875627545/
  • darenhatdarenhat The Old PuebloPosts: 2,029Quartermasters
    Well, I'll probably be snickered at for saying this, but I'm looking forward the the 'A-Team' movie. I loved the comic-book appeal of the TV show, and looking to see what they achieve with the film. If anything, it might make me feel like a ten-year-old again.
  • JamesbondjrJamesbondjr Posts: 462MI6 Agent
    darenhat wrote:
    Well, I'll probably be snickered at for saying this, but I'm looking forward the the 'A-Team' movie. I loved the comic-book appeal of the TV show, and looking to see what they achieve with the film. If anything, it might make me feel like a ten-year-old again.

    :) Snicker Snicker :)

    I'm looking forward to this too. I'm hoping for/expecting a leave your brains at the door kind of experience, so if thats what we get then great. If it turns out to be a damn good film too then even better.
    1- On Her Majesty's Secret Service 2- Casino Royale 3- Licence To Kill 4- Goldeneye 5- From Russia With Love
  • Barry NelsonBarry Nelson ChicagoPosts: 1,508MI6 Agent
    I am very much looking forward to The Avengers, having watched and enjoyed all the films leading up to The Avengers Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America, I am hooked and eagerly await The Avengers. The little teasers at the end of each preceeding film were good marketing as they always perked my interest. I will be there opening weekend.

    http://marvel.com/avengers_movie/
  • Mr BeechMr Beech Florida, USAPosts: 1,749MI6 Agent
    Star Trek's sequel that is currently filming. SkyFall. Both are technically way down the pipeline, but still looking forward to them.
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