I went and saw "Get Smart" for the second time today and it was rather funny, yay!

Saw hancock yesterday/today. Over midnight. Awesomeness.
It's okay. I knew I wouldnt be impressed beforehand anyways.

And sweeney todd isn't pretty good, but aboslutely awesome.
As is 28 days later.

I saw In Bruges. Really good.

Saw Sweeney Todd a while ago. Awesomeness.

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Saw Hellboy II a couple days ago. Ron Pearlman kicks ass, good times.

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Saw Sweeney Todd a while ago. Awesomeness.

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Not today, but I saw a few films about a week ago. WALL-E, Hancock and Indiana Jones. I would rate their quality like this:

#1) WALL-E

(big gap)

#2) Indiana Jones 4

(slightly smaller gap)

#3) Hancock

Hancock was a wasted opportunity. It's no masterpiece, but it could have been a cynical take on superheros but it just became a mess of plotlines and motifs.

I saw Hancock last night, and it stunk beyond believe, more than my toilet does at the moment!
Will Smith is losing his cutesy boy looks too! Though I did'nt go for that!

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Ugh, I just saw Earth. Allow me to summarise: an unnecessarily depressing, dumbed-down rehash of Planet Earth.

It's nothing but a piece of global-warming propaganda, and a pretty blatant one at that. Plus the majority of their footage was actually taken from what was originally filmed for the Planet Earth series, which was brilliant. It was just so damn grim the whole time, they kept showing the migration of this herd of elephants to the Okavango delta, and it was nothing but problem after problem after problem, tragedy after tragedy. And there was no actual point to it, which makes it even worse. There was absolutely nothing new, and it was horribly predictable. You could just see that great white shark coming to kill that sea-lion before it even broke the surface of the water, you knew that polar bear was going to get stabbed and die.

Trash. Utter trash.

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I went to a sneak preview at anenglish cinema here in munich today. What it is, is a movie at 23.30. What movie, you don't know. All you know is that it wont be out in germany for at least another month.

I went in the hope of getting to see Batman, the Dark Knight. My wishes were granted. I shouted in joy with everyone else as the DC comics logo appeared and we knew we were in for one hell of a ride.

What followed was, in my opinion, the best action movie ever made. It was absolutely amazing and awe-inspiring. Every facet of it.

I ahve never sat in a cinema staring at a screen with a slack jaw, just pure amazed. Until yesterday. The film was absolutely mind-blowing.
And I'm not saying this in the way that idiots who go see spiderman come out of the cinema and say "that was the best film ever made". I like to think I know at least a little of what a movie should have or needs and this movie has it all. Just read some of the reviews out there.. You will be hard pressed to find anything less than ravishing.

I have seen many a brilliant movie. Most of them not action. And if so, as in the case of Die Hard 4, they were awesome in a cheesy way but never seriously emotional or anything like that.

In yesterdays film I was amazed by the action. Moved to the border of tears at least twice. Scared, even disgusted by the absolutely incredible, may I even say perfect, performance of heath ledger as the joker.

And my I expand on that. Heath Ledger's performance as the joker is the most haunting and disturbing performance I ahev ever seen. It is absolutely mesmerizing. It draws you in, disgusts you, makes you laugh, makes oyu tremble in fear. I am not exaggerating in any way, shape or form.

Though I might have seen films that were as good as the Dark Knight, I have never seen a film in my whole lilfe that has left me so awe-struck. I was the first to start clapping when the movie ended.

I am honestly and truly one hundred percent of the belief that this is one of the best films I have ever seen. Definitely the best comic book and probably even action movie ever made.

And Saddles, you would be an idiot to not go to the cinema and see this movie (I hope that doesn't offend you). I know you dont watch live action films anymore (A huge mistake if I may say so). You don't know how many amazing movies you have missed. But that doesn't matter. You have to go to the cinema to watch this film. It is a master of modern film making. A blockbuster that has more emotion and depth than at least 99% of all films made in the last 10 years.

I know you'Ve chosen to ignore the still (far) superior medium of live-action film, but please do not miss this film. Go watch it. And if you don't like it (which would be blasphemy!) don't balme me. Blame yourself for not getting it.

While you'Re at it, watch batman begins first. Though no match to the new film, it is still absolutely incredible.

btw, before anyone reacts negatively to the comment about live action film and anime, let me clarify a little. Though brilliant anime can definitely hold up against brilliant film, there are so few brilliant anime movies while there are always a good bunch of brilliant live aciton movies every year. That's all Im saying.

Going to put on the original uncut Texas Chainsaw Massacare

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Nice review JRR, I'll hopefully see Batman at the end of next week.

But today I saw 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth in 3D', I was'nt expecting very much from it except endless objects being projected at the camara in a mindless fashion .

But it's a really good film in it's own right, the plot was not stupid, infact it was quite believable and the special effects were spectacular in 3D.

Finally the acting was'nt hammy, which it could have easily been, the blonde girl in the film is an absolute dream, I usually only get the hots for brunettes , but she was awesome, I've never seen her before, but I'm sure she crop-up in many more films now, she's a classy girl/young lady!

Brendan Fraser is my main-man, I saw him in Harrods a couple of years ago, both of us were looking in the TV department. But, I love that guy, he really can play the hapless action hero, the new 'Indy'? maybe?

Talking of Indy, some of this films action sequencies have come directly from 'Temple of Doom', but where that film stunk, this film excels! 8] (me with my 3D specs on)

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My friend wants to see the Dark Knight, but he can't yet because he's here. He's a huge Batman fan.


More films I've seen:
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python's Life Of Brian
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in my opinion once you've seen one batman movie you seen em all. They all follow the same storyline: kid has parents killed, kid becomes angsty superhero, superhero does battle with asome sort of weirdo and gets the girl.

i saw the man from snowy river two today. No where near as good as the original but still pretty damn good.
*sob* poor bess... And poor miner guy! been mining all his life and dies only to have gold discovered three meters from where he died.

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That's what they said when Harry Potter was first released. And then Spiderman came out. And then Superman Returns came out. And then... then...

You get the idea.

Well I haven't seen the movie, so I can't comment on it's "greatness" (waiting for crowd to dwindle down), but action movies are generally so cheesy and unrealistic, courtesy of Hollywood, that it drowns out whatever incredible storyline that even exist. I watch movies, yes, but I gave up on Hollywood a very long time ago still.

EDIT: Yeah, to be on topic. Saw Once Upon a Time in China 1-2, will watch part 3 when time permits. The twinkle has died since I first saw them as a kid, plus it being a kungfu flick and all that, but with as much fame in China as Indiana Jones in the States, it's a good watch for nostalgia.

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What you get out of movies are pretty directly tied to what you put in. The more you care the more highs and lows are reached. I think its really hard to critique stuff like this, but, the main reason that the new Batmans are so popular is tied to the comics and the fans of those comics. You dont make 155 million on opening weekend without playing a bit on the nostalgia factor. Ill probably see it, but its not like its going to give me an epiphany or anything.

Saw The Bucket List last night, well, half of it anyways. I had a cat sleeping on my face for the other half.

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Well I haven't seen the movie, so I can't comment on it's "greatness" (waiting for crowd to dwindle down), but action movies are generally so cheesy and unrealistic, courtesy of Hollywood, that it drowns out whatever incredible storyline that even exist. I watch movies, yes, but I gave up on Hollywood a very long time ago still.

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I watch Batman Begins last night, and I cant say I have your enthusiasm with it. It was good and all, but its not like it blew me away or anything, the parts of his start were good, but the actual plot and everything seemed a bit lacking to me. But thats just my opinion.

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I know what you mean.
Though Batman Begins was by far the best comic book movie up to that point and definitely far ahead from many of its brethren there are still a few things separating it from, for example, oscar winning films. I found the Bruce Wayne character very good, but realised that the interesting story was not always continued in the super hero parts.

Watch the dark knight, and you will see it has everything that batman begins needed, and so much more. I know there will be prejudice cause its an action film and stuff, but for me, it would be an Oscar contender.
Ive seen many brilliant films this year, ranging from things such as the Diving Bell and the Butterfly to There Will be Blood, but the Dark Knight is still the one that left the largest impression on me.
It really blew me away.

I guess youve realised, that even 4 days later I still write paragraphs of enthusiasm.