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Re: Movies: Any movie buffs?
« Reply #150 on: August 20, 2014, 04:51:17 pm »
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What are your opinions on rewatching movies in the theater?

I'll rewatch movies after they come out on DVD, usually through, uh, totally-legal means, but I know people who've bought another movie ticket just to see it again. To me, it feels like a waste.
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Re: Movies: Any movie buffs?
« Reply #151 on: August 20, 2014, 04:55:24 pm »
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What are your opinions on rewatching movies in the theater?

I'll rewatch movies after they come out on DVD, usually through, uh, totally-legal means, but I know people who've bought another movie ticket just to see it again. To me, it feels like a waste.

There are specific movies I've done this for.. sometimes because a different friend wants to see it and I have a justifiable reason to see it again.. I really enjoyed it, or I want to think about some aspect while watching again.  I saw The Dark Knight in theaters at least twice.
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Re: Movies: Any movie buffs?
« Reply #152 on: August 20, 2014, 04:58:39 pm »
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Depends on the movie. For most movies, it's not only a waste of money, but also a waste of time to watch them again soon after just seeing them for the first time. But then there are some movies that really require at least two viewings, and for those movies, it's definitely worth it if the movie is good.
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« Reply #153 on: August 20, 2014, 05:36:38 pm »
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Most of the time I watch a movie only once in a theatre. If I go twice, it's usually because a) it has many layers that warrant a second viewing, b) it is so kickass that it has to be watched again, or c) my buddy wants to go see it so I'll tag along.

Some obvious movies that come to mind that I've seen twice in the theatre are Memento, Snowpiercer, and Pulp Fiction.
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Re: Movies: Any movie buffs?
« Reply #154 on: August 20, 2014, 05:40:41 pm »
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I want to see Snowpiercer, but I'm a little worried it's too much politically oriented, or trying to make a social statement, or something.  I haven't explored too much because I'd rather go into it knowing less.
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« Reply #155 on: August 20, 2014, 06:15:17 pm »
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I want to see Snowpiercer, but I'm a little worried it's too much politically oriented, or trying to make a social statement, or something.  I haven't explored too much because I'd rather go into it knowing less.

It makes about as much of a political statement as any other dystopian movies. It's as subtle as a brick.

But do not worry about environmental concerns. While the premise of the movie is that people freaked out about global warming, it's really just a vessel to introduce the real story. The premise and "science" of the movie are really quite laughable, but they do frame dystopia in a unique fashion.
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« Reply #156 on: August 20, 2014, 06:44:53 pm »
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Even if a movie warrants a second viewing, I really think you need to space the viewings out. That way you go in with fewer preconceived notions I find. I kind of forget a lot of details over time, so waiting on a second viewing sort of lets me rewatch a movie I know I loved the first time without it being boring.
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« Reply #157 on: August 21, 2014, 01:02:30 am »
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A quick ctrl-f didn't find any of the following "three", so I'll name drop them as favorites that I've watched many a time over - even if I don't get myself too involved in the current conversations.

Any/All of The Thin Man movies.
Champagne for Ceaser
Bringing Up Baby

And no, I don't have any special love for old black and whites over the newer stuff, I just find the stories to those "three" to be especially enjoyable
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Re: Movies: Any movie buffs?
« Reply #158 on: August 21, 2014, 10:22:08 am »
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It's probably not fair for me to answer how many times I watch something in theaters, as I don't pay for tickets. I know my top two are WALL•E (9) and Dark Knight (8, if you include the times I left after the hospital scene)

I also watched Brave three times before it came out. Avengers and Guardians twice before they came out.

I've never watched a preview to any of the LotR or Hobbit movies, they would spoil way too much. I already struggle to enjoy them as it is.

I also play my Xbox in the theater. Actually, the only reason I have an Xbox was the ability to play in a theater.

And yesterday's post-work film was What If. My first Daniel Radcliffe movie. It was chaos.
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« Reply #159 on: August 21, 2014, 11:12:41 am »
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I suppose I saw Rocky Horror more than 50 times, but that's a special case. That was really just a party where a movie breaks out. I used to tape ticket stubs together and hang them on my wall.
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« Reply #160 on: August 21, 2014, 03:22:19 pm »
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Rocky Horror is a strange animal. It didn't do all that well in the initial run, but has had countless rereleases over the last ~40 years.
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« Reply #161 on: August 21, 2014, 04:35:38 pm »
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I've never seen a movie in a paid theater more than twice; but I almost never go to actual movie theaters, because I have a movie theater in my house.  ;D
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« Reply #162 on: August 21, 2014, 05:00:44 pm »
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If I didn't have a megaplex at my disposal, I too would have a theater in my house. I actually have a 10x15ft vinyl banner that I plan on using for a screen eventually.
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Re: Movies: Any movie buffs?
« Reply #163 on: August 21, 2014, 06:31:41 pm »
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Anyway watch The Woodsman?  Kevin Bacon, Mos Def.  I was really impressed with Mos Def in this movie.
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« Reply #164 on: August 21, 2014, 06:58:19 pm »
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Mos Def is actually quite good in most of his movie roles. I'd like to see him cast in more big Hollywood productions.
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« Reply #165 on: August 21, 2014, 07:27:27 pm »
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Mos Def was the only remotely decent thing about season 6 of Dexter, which is the only thing I've seen him in. If he can be even half-decent with that kind of material, I'd say he's pretty good.
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« Reply #166 on: August 21, 2014, 10:41:52 pm »
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Anyway watch The Woodsman?  Kevin Bacon, Mos Def.  I was really impressed with Mos Def in this movie.

I forgot that Mos Def was in that. Saw it a long time ago; thought it was ok but could have been better.
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« Reply #167 on: August 24, 2014, 12:47:57 pm »
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Friday's post-Waldameer movie: Jumanji
Yesterday's post-work movie: The Hunger Games

Both of which put me to sleep. (I'm hoping because they followed long days.)
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« Reply #168 on: August 24, 2014, 12:56:18 pm »
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Friday's post-Waldameer movie: Jumanji
Yesterday's post-work movie: The Hunger Games

Both of which put me to sleep. (I'm hoping because they followed long days.)

Mayb for Jumanji, but the Hunger Games was pretty bad.
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« Reply #169 on: August 25, 2014, 11:26:40 am »
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I thought the Hunger Games was decent enough, but I liked Battle Royale (Battoru Rowaiu in Japanese???) better.

They're both about a deathmatch put in place for various reasons (celebration of beating down the resistance vs... bad teenagers), but a subject like that just works better in a Japanese dystopian version than a Hollywood blockbuster.
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« Reply #170 on: August 25, 2014, 11:32:21 pm »
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Recently sat down and in the rarest of moments decided I wanted to watch a Rom-Com. My Idiot Brother turned out to be exactly what I was wanting to see. Can't say I recommend Rom-Coms in general but if your in the mood I found it enjoyable.

Hey, thanks, I've been on the fence about watching this on Netflix.

I have now seen it! Thanks for the recommendation. Hard to watch in parts, but a good film.
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« Reply #171 on: August 26, 2014, 01:35:21 am »
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Tonight's after work movie was Guilt Trip. Parts of it were really enjoyable, even if a bit predictable.
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« Reply #172 on: August 31, 2014, 10:20:11 am »
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Guardians of the Galaxy is officially the #1 movie of 2014. It likely won't have a challenger until Mockingjay. It also has potential to outgross both Iron Man and Iron Man 2.

In other news: The new movies this week are doing less business than Guardians on week 5, and Turtles on week 4.
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« Reply #173 on: August 31, 2014, 01:54:06 pm »
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Guardians of the Galaxy is officially the #1 movie of 2014. It likely won't have a challenger until Mockingjay. It also has potential to outgross both Iron Man and Iron Man 2.

In other news: The new movies this week are doing less business than Guardians on week 5, and Turtles on week 4.

We went to see Guardians last night... our first movie in a theater in four years.  Absolutely loved it.  Some small problems, but nothing major.

I don't know that I care to see another 3D movie though; it felt gimmicky and unnecessary.
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« Reply #174 on: August 31, 2014, 02:07:19 pm »
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All 3D movies suffer the same problem.

Is it a good movie because of 3D or without 3D?

Basically, if it needs 3D then it's probably not good, and if its good then it probably doesn't need 3D.

There were two scenes in Guardians that I felt 3D really added something.
The end where Quill grabs the stone and the purple swirlyness camera move. And the title scene with Quill in the ruins.
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