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[challenge entry] Quick and shit.


You know, for as headache inducing as that film was... this may surprise some of you, but I rather liked this film.

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(I helped save b3ta! Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:18, archived)
# I hated it as a film
Crap quake inspired cgi and dodgy camera work, I would however be interested in a new tripod
(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:22, archived)
# The concept was there, but agreed, it definitely could have had more work put into it.
Definitely didn't live up to the hype.
(I helped save b3ta! Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:23, archived)
# just like anal sex
failed to live up to the hype and smelt like crap
(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:24, archived)
# Pffft!
(I helped save b3ta! Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:28, archived)
# You speak from experience?
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:33, archived)
# I might be
(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:40, archived)
# You should have douched yourself beforehand
(I helped save b3ta! Michael Ellis contributes nothing, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 15:45, archived)
# ^this^
without the tripod
obnoxious characters that you couldn't care less about run around in shakeycam as something makes some noise a bit

dull, and irritating at the end when you realise you'll never get that time back
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:24, archived)
# Such is the downfall of most horror films.
The characters up for the chop are so unlikeable, you want them to die. Paranormal Activity was fairly different though, in the way that you sort of hope they'll get through their problem... well, for all the time you're awake during the film.
(I helped save b3ta! Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:27, archived)
# it's what ruined attack the block for me
casting N-Dubz as the heroes was just an irritation from start to finish, plus the lack of comeuppance for them made me angry
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:30, archived)
# Fuuuuck... I haven't seen that film, but REALLY?!
Wow... no wonder it didn't do very well.
(I helped save b3ta! Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:32, archived)
# well it's not actually them
but it may as well be
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:35, archived)
# Monsters on the other hand was an absolute masterpiece, yes?
(I helped save b3ta! Bela Lugosi's Dad, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:36, archived)
# I was about to ask what that film was about, but I knew the answer I'd get.
I think it was on SyFy a month or two ago. Could be mistaken though.
(I helped save b3ta! Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:38, archived)
# It's not about monsters
And I'm not being facetious, it's really not.
(I helped save b3ta! Bela Lugosi's Dad, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:39, archived)
# well it is
but more in the way that we are the monsters as much as they are
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:40, archived)
# Indeed
Like District 9 in that respect.
(I helped save b3ta! Bela Lugosi's Dad, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:41, archived)
# with less sci-fi ness and more, christ we really are that shit right now
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:46, archived)
# *reads plot synopsis* Well I'll be damned.
(I helped save b3ta! Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:41, archived)
# and only cost something like $15k to make
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:51, archived)
# I liked it, but imagine a lot of people will hate it
(if they were hoping for Godzilla)

The start is the end and the tender sex scene made it for me.
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:38, archived)
# I did actually enjoy the film
but I agree: Not enough monster, Annoying characters, Improbable video footage (would you really be still filming when under attack from monsters - I think I would drop even an expensive camera and run like fuck), Stupid plot (Big monster destroying buildings, bridges, tanks and even the army can't hold it off yet these people are running towards it to save a girl they don't even know is alive), Impossible Video Camera battery life (I want to know what battery make it is as I would want to power a small village with it)

But apart from that it's a good popcorn movie with some nice effects and leaves you with a "What if" feeling.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:31, archived)
# It's a decent weekend/background noise film.
To me, it's like Tron Legacy in the way it's just pretty to look at (I quite liked that film too, but admittedly, the plot was wank). I think this whole first-person perspective film idea died a LONG time ago.
The hell of it is, a few examples of this 'sub-genre' always seem pretty interesting judging by the previews, concept, etc, but always fall flat on their face. Apollo 18 COULD have been good, but was quite disappointing to say the least.
(I helped save b3ta! Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:36, archived)
# I'm always a bit surprised when people dismiss Tron Legacy's story
I thought the creation turning on god thing was done quite well
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:40, archived)
# I quite like tron legacy
it's a lot more grown up than the original and is well executed but really needs to be watched after the original
(I helped save b3ta! Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:43, archived)
# I think it could have been so much more clever, what with it being in a computer and all.
Like, what kind of programs are all of the denizens of the Grid? I can assume the club is some sort of media player and Daft Punk are mp3s, or something.

I think the main driving force behind this film is the special effects and soundtrack, which is AMAZING.

(I helped save b3ta! Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:44, archived)
# I found it all a bit meh!
To see Jeff Bridges struggling to pronounce his lines through his false teeth kind of ruined it for me.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:47, archived)
# I think Cloverfield was the pinacle of the shaky-cam films, IMHO.
Which is why JJ Abrams and Co. have painted themselves in a corner with a prequel (as they had previously alluded to) as you couldn't possibily do the same stunt again and it would lose it's impact as you would know what was coming. In the original there are little clips (Easter-Eggs) that show a sub-plot of a Japanese Chemical Company who's satelite dish falls to Earth falling into the Atlantic Ocean, and is said to awaken the ancient monster who comes ashore at Cloverfields Manhatten.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:46, archived)
# Run don't walk to Troll Hunter
Pisses all over Cloverfield with a big smelly Nordic cock.
(I helped save b3ta! Bela Lugosi's Dad, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 15:00, archived)
# I am getting that film the moment I spot it on DVD
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 15:31, archived)
# Oh yes I forgot Troll Hunter the new standard of shaky-cam
I love the philosophy of the director too "If you have great monster models used them to the max!" (paraphrasing but that's pretty much what he said)

As soon as I can I'm so going to watch that and own it on DVD
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 16:00, archived)
# I loved it
And I like this pic.
(I helped save b3ta! taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:40, archived)