LR's MOVIE OF THE NOW

[sotic]

Finally saw Tron Legacy. Not a very good movie.

I was under the impression that people only ever watched that movie for Daft Punk.

[smiley_cow]

Watched [Rec]2 and His Girl Friday. Remarkably similar films!

When I saw His Girl Friday my mind too went to Spanish horror films.

[zomgmouse]

Wings of Desire and Paris, Texas. Extraordinary films.

[carbonstealer]

Penelope, an extremely enjoyable fantasy romance, although I hold it would have been better if they had used McAvoy's native accent...also how did she become a teacher with no qualifications??

[smiley_cow]

Netflix recently put up all the Star Trek movies, so I've been rewatching them over the past week. I just finished First Contact, and will be watching Insurrection either later tonight or sometime tomorrow.

[Edminster]

Plowing through all of Lexx because it's on Netflix. Afterwards I'll watch all of Farscape so I can see if ten years on I still believe Lexx to be the superior show.

[Lethal Interjection]

Just came from watching Sherlock Holmes 2: Electric Boogaloo.

Good follow-up.
I had forgotten about Stephen Fry's involvement. Very nice, indeed. He's also got a (nearly) nude scene.
Some interesting camera shots. A few times the use of slow-motion and the like got a bit overdone, but this was mostly overshadowed by a few really interesting and pretty techniques that Richie used.

[Sahan]

Just came from watching Sherlock Holmes 2: Electric Boogaloo.

I laughed.

[carbonstealer]

I found it highly enjoyable especially the bits about Stephen Fry's bits. I was wondering if they were going to do the fall in this movie, and they did not disappoint. Moriarty was exceptionally well done, and while it was all a lot more far fetched than the first, the action kept me going from post to post.

[Edminster]

I was particularly struck by how they kept with the books in having all bad guys vaguely bestial and subhuman. Even Moriarty, screaming with primal rage as contrasted with Sherlock's serenity during the fall. The whole sequence leading up to that part was great, too.

If you're wanting more interpretations of Sherlock Holmes and haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend the BBC-produced Sherlock.

[zomgmouse]

Blade Runner - grimy, great
Peter Pan - magical animation, prickish character
Moon - terrific but flawed
Deliverance - a hell of a ride
Silent Running - visually great but otherwise daggy
Dark Star - absurd, dark, wonderful

[Lethal Interjection]

I found it highly enjoyable especially the bits about Stephen Fry's bits. I was wondering if they were going to do the fall in this movie, and they did not disappoint. Moriarty was exceptionally well done, and while it was all a lot more far fetched than the first, the action kept me going from post to post.

Having pretty much no experience with the books, when I watched the fall, I thought that they could bring it back. Now I realize that having it in line with the books, to bring Moriarty back would be really really stupid.

[carbonstealer]

I was particularly struck by how they kept with the books in having all bad guys vaguely bestial and subhuman. Even Moriarty, screaming with primal rage as contrasted with Sherlock's serenity during the fall. The whole sequence leading up to that part was great, too.

If you're wanting more interpretations of Sherlock Holmes and haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend the BBC-produced Sherlock.

It is interesting to see how racist (and mormanist) Doyle is in those books. I did have one problem with the lead up, when they were both nutting out the situations in their heads. Some of the silent communications seemed a bit out of place... but Moriarty's face as he falls... brilliant. I have watched Sherlock, and when the lead actor is called Benedict Cumberbatch, how can you lose? I am so excited for the new season

e: Did anyone see Holmes in the armchair before he was revealed?

[Lethal Interjection]

e: Did anyone see Holmes in the armchair before he was revealed?

Slightly before he moved. I looked for him as Watson was exiting, and caught it a second before he stood up. There were two things I hoped for in that last scene (as Watson was writing and his wife came in). Holmes to show up in urban camouflage, and for him to not reveal himself to Watson but to tack a '?' to "The End". Both of which he did.

[Kovvy]

I love the miniseries Sherlock-- can't wait for more to come out!

And I really want to see the second movie and those spoilers are just taunting me with forbidden knowledge.

I just watched X Men: First Class the other day and I liked it.