Boopa1219 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 07:18 AM) Not to be a dick, but I think The Dark Knight Rises is a bad Batman movie and easily the worst one in the new trilogy. TDKR is not only the best Batman film, but its one of the best movies of the decade and to come out in recent memory. The film got a lukewarm reception because after TDK came out in 2008 people sarted writing the sequel in their head (I am scared that Episode 8 is going to suffer a similar fate) and when TDKR came out and it was not what they imagined, people were disappointed. When you criticize something, especially art you are supposed to judge on what it is, you never judge something on what its not it what you wanted it to be. Another thing that turned people away from the movie was the Aurora incident. TDKR is a better film than TDK, but when you compare the two you have to remember that they are very different movies. BB is an adventure movie, TDK is a crime thriller, while TDKR is a post apocalyptic war film. I could go on but TDKR is just better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (farmteam @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 09:26 PM) Top of my head, no order: Ferris Bueller's Day Off The Sandlot Shawshank Redemption Major League Zoolander Dark Knight The Patriot Good Will Hunting Remember the Titans Pitch Perfect Saving Private Ryan In Bruges Dr. Strangelove A Gentleman's Game Forrest Gump In Bruges, along with Batman Returns is my favorite Christmas movies of all time. My mom took me to see it when it came out. Zoolander is the funniest movie ever made: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonWeltall Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 06:28 PM) The film got a lukewarm reception because after TDK came out in 2008 people sarted writing the sequel in their head (I am scared that Episode 8 is going to suffer a similar fate) and when TDKR came out and it was not what they imagined, people were disappointed. I've never heard of a single person who was disappointed by Rises for that reason. What were people imagining and disappointed when they didn't get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 11:28 AM) TDKR is not only the best Batman film, but its one of the best movies of the decade and to come out in recent memory. The film got a lukewarm reception because after TDK came out in 2008 people sarted writing the sequel in their head (I am scared that Episode 8 is going to suffer a similar fate) and when TDKR came out and it was not what they imagined, people were disappointed. When you criticize something, especially art you are supposed to judge on what it is, you never judge something on what its not it what you wanted it to be. Another thing that turned people away from the movie was the Aurora incident. TDKR is a better film than TDK, but when you compare the two you have to remember that they are very different movies. BB is an adventure movie, TDK is a crime thriller, while TDKR is a post apocalyptic war film. I could go on but TDKR is just better. This is just ridiculous, people didnt like it less because of the Aurora incident. Maybe less people would have seen it in theatres(which obviously didnt happen because the film made plenty of money) but it has zero effect on the criticism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (brett05 @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 01:07 PM) For me, the best Arnold movie is The Running Man I'm almost positive we've had this discussion before but I've never gotten over the fact that they completely destroyed that story compared to the Stephen King short story. I guess if they would've named it something else, I wouldn't dislike it so much because it might be a decent movie on it's own. But it's just not even close. The only thing the two have in common is the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) This has to be a joke debate. I've never seen such incoherent reasoning from one person. Someone must think Khloe is the hottest Kardashian. Edited January 8, 2016 by Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 11:28 AM) TDKR is not only the best Batman film, but its one of the best movies of the decade and to come out in recent memory. The film got a lukewarm reception because after TDK came out in 2008 people sarted writing the sequel in their head (I am scared that Episode 8 is going to suffer a similar fate) and when TDKR came out and it was not what they imagined, people were disappointed. When you criticize something, especially art you are supposed to judge on what it is, you never judge something on what its not it what you wanted it to be. Another thing that turned people away from the movie was the Aurora incident. TDKR is a better film than TDK, but when you compare the two you have to remember that they are very different movies. BB is an adventure movie, TDK is a crime thriller, while TDKR is a post apocalyptic war film. I could go on but TDKR is just better. I don't pretend to know a lot of film but I do know that all of this is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 02:33 PM) This has to be a joke debate. I've never seen such incoherent reasoning from one person. Love the book, hate the movie. What's hard to understand? Or were you referring the the Batman movie debate? Edited January 8, 2016 by Iwritecode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 02:44 PM) Love the book, hate the movie. What's hard to understand? Or were you referring the the Batman movie debate? My comment wasn't directed at you. That's my bad. Yes. Edited January 8, 2016 by Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 02:46 PM) My comment wasn't directed at you. That's my bad. Yes. Got it. Use the quote feature man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Ah, the problem with TDKR wasn't that it was a mess of a script with too many characters and the worst bad-guy-twist ever, but it was really just that I wrote a better script and story in my mind (not hard) and could not comprehend that what I was watching was best movie of the decade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 02:47 PM) Got it. Use the quote feature man! I wanted it to remain vague to try and stay out of it. Kind of like a hit and run comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 02:47 PM) Got it. Use the quote feature man! VagueTalking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) i really like movies and my fav's are like anything with me, it depends on how i feel at the time. but i watch a lot of movies. these movies i have and watch all the time. there is a long list. beside the usual great movies like ; snatch, usual suspects, reservior dogs / pulp fiction godfather 1, indiana jones - the org halloween 1978 star wars - the org,i am adding the bishop wife unbroken spotlight, war: zero dark thirty Ike - countdown to d-day battle of the river plate blackhawk down the man who never was, - true story and a known famous future writer Ian Flemming - jame bond. operation daybreak - true story of killing of Heydrich a remake this spring. sink the bismark history: gettysberg the crossing shogun missles of october - both movies lincoln 2013 the queen musical: nightmare before xmas sweeney todd 1776 hard days night independence day the thing - org manhunter ghost of missippi the razor edge / zorro fugitive wanted dead or alive prisoner of zenda ronin three wishes matewan good will hunting clockwork orange notting hill the quiet man basic portrait of jennie wasbi / leon always as good as it gets exorcist primal fear frequency war of the world - org shane suspect american graffitti asian : war and many more, but i will not list them miracles of the bell the xmas carol, 1938 / 1948 sorry i couldn't restrict this to 15..... Edited January 8, 2016 by LDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 This thread needs more Con Air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 03:45 PM) This thread needs more Con Air. And Face/Off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 03:45 PM) This thread needs more Con Air. I used to know how to embed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 06:06 PM) I used to know how to embed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Sub-question: What movies have you seen the most in your lifetime? My wife asked me this and I think the answer is office space. I'm pretty sure when I was in high school I'd come home from school and it was on comedy central like every day...and I watched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I think me and my brother watched Encino Man through 4 different VHS tapes. Such a bad funny movie but I was like 14 years old, my comedy expectations were low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) Yeah I have to say my list would probably be embarrassing. I'm not sure there is a movie I've seen 10+ times that I would say is a great movie. This is probably the top of the top. I may have spent a full month of my life on: Office Space Swingers Air Force One Pitch Perfect Lion King Space Jam Bio dome I feel sick. Edited January 11, 2016 by bmags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 02:04 PM) Sub-question: What movies have you seen the most in your lifetime? My wife asked me this and I think the answer is office space. I'm pretty sure when I was in high school I'd come home from school and it was on comedy central like every day...and I watched it. Some combination of Office Space, Blazing Saddles, War of the Worlds, Star Wars, and Back to the Future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 02:21 PM) Some combination of Office Space, Blazing Saddles, War of the Worlds, Star Wars, and Back to the Future. Blazing saddles, star wars, stripes, back to the future, indiana jones, big troubles in little china. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 02:21 PM) Some combination of Office Space, Blazing Saddles, War of the Worlds, Star Wars, and Back to the Future. I should add A Christmas Story to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Sub-question: What movies have you seen the most in your lifetime? My wife asked me this and I think the answer is office space. I'm pretty sure when I was in high school I'd come home from school and it was on comedy central like every day...and I watched it. I can say definitively that I have seen Christmas Vacation at least 30 times. I believe I have seen both Airplane and Star Wars IV more often than that but am not 100% certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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