I'm skeptical. I found The Skydivers dire even with the commentary and Beast is supposed to be worse.
If you end up watching it, let me know what you think. I personally found the commentary hilarious...but then again it's a Mike episode, and I usually find even the worst of those to be pretty great. Give it a shot!
I'll bring my purchase of the DVD collection containing it forward just for you. I'm back on vol 3, and that's only cause I bought it within minutes of this thread reminding me I was collecting them. The Skydivers is the worst movie I've ever seen. Although The Human Centipede (I saw yesterday) is a strong contender.
As far as films I discovered thanks to Instant Streaming, I recommend Moon to absolutely everyone. Sam Rockwell and Kevin Spacey in one of only two science fiction films that I would say deserve to be on my favorite movies ever list. (The other is Alien.)
Truly great. Don't look it up before you see it. Go in expecting nothing.
You'll be glad you did.
this is a great recommendation, we were lucky enough to catch that one in the theatre along with the 2 or 3 other people that saw it.
next movie I'm going to watch that I'm excited to see on instant view: Monsters
I'm looking for a movie that's one part Dr. Strangelove, two parts Super Size Me, two parts the music video for Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads, and one part the scene from The Great Muppet Caper where Kermit and Piggy ride bicycles.
To all fans of great sketch comedy That Mitchell and Webb Look Series 1-3 are on instant now. Most Americans don't know about it - I'm not sure how popular it is in Britain - but series 1 & 3, when at their best, are Monty Python's Flying Circus, Mr. Show or Kids in the Hall quality. Series 2 is mostly forgettable, though, but this is a great show.
I haven't looked through this entire thread, but I heartily recommend Solaris (the '72 Russian film, not the Clowney remake). It's lenghty, glacially-paced Sci-Fi, much like 2001, but with a complex moral element that still has me returning to ponder various matters. One of my favorite films.
Life On Mars (USA) is on Netflix streaming now. Watch it
I second that. I loved that series and wish it had another season or so. I got it on DVD a while ago and I still watch it alot. Its probably one of my favorite shows.
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You don't understand. The director pretty much straight up said that he did not give a damn about the show because it was a cartoon. He decided that he could do whatever the hell he wanted with the characters and story because they are fictional 2D characters that don't mean anything to anyone. He's wrong and a moron. You know what the best part is? He thinks the steaming pile of idiocy that he made was better than the show.
If you're going to make a movie based on something, you have to be a fan of the work itself and want to do justice to it. This guy couldn't care less and it disgusts me.
Source, please. I read that he was a huge fan of the show, several places.
You don't understand. The director pretty much straight up said that he did not give a damn about the show because it was a cartoon. He decided that he could do whatever the hell he wanted with the characters and story because they are fictional 2D characters that don't mean anything to anyone. He's wrong and a moron. You know what the best part is? He thinks the steaming pile of idiocy that he made was better than the show.
If you're going to make a movie based on something, you have to be a fan of the work itself and want to do justice to it. This guy couldn't care less and it disgusts me.
Source, please. I read that he was a huge fan of the show, several places.
Yeah I dont know where you heard or read that from but on the extras on the DVD M. Night Shyamalan himself said he watched the cartoon the his daughter and that was the main reason he wanted to do the movie because he enjoyed the cartoon alot.
Truthfully who knows why it came out the way it did all I know is that it was bad and I am not the only one whos said so. Its one of Hollywoods biggest jokes. If they ever needed to do a reboot look no farther than The Last Airbender.
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Well I streamed The Chaperone which started WWE wrestler Triple H. Mainly I streamed it cause my son whose a big wrestling fan wanted to see it cause of Triple H. I have to say though it was surprising good. Triple H did a really good job I have to say he actually did such a good job that I wasnt able to see his Triple H character that I have come to know from watching wrestling with my son. I actually was able to see him as the part that he was playing.
As for the movie itself it was a good action flick and there were bits of comedy in it as well. I dont want to say too much and give it away but, if you liked movies like Kindergarten Cop or Twins both with Arnold than you will enjoy this one. I high recommend it.
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I would highly recommend watching Flawless, or Time Bandits (even though Time Bandits is a little bit more weird than Alice in Wonderland).
I just watched Time Bandits this weekend! I wasn't really sure how much I was enjoying it at first, but by the end it was really great. I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but the whole ending sequence was pretty much phenomenal stuff. Also: best cinematic portrayal of Robin Hood EVER.
@post above me: Ooh, Fullmetal Alchemist! I was watching that on Cartoon Network a few years back, because I finally happened to catch the first episode and could therefore watch it in order. I only made it a few episodes in, though, before they cycled it out of their lineup. Glad to have the chance to watch again; I was enjoying it.
If you like anime all 4 seasons of Initial D just started streaming today. This is one of my favorite Animes and if you havent seen this one yet I highly highly recommend it. Especially if you like stuff like the Fast and the Furious series.
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