Last Seen Contemporary Movie

[The Villain]

Originally Posted by horcrux2007

What the hell is Trollhunter even about?

A group of college students doing a report on recent bear attacks meet a man who turns out to be a Trollhunter which are actually the real explanation for the attacks and they begin traveling with him as he hunts the Trolls and document their experience to inform the world of their existence.

[Damn Heathen]

Originally Posted by Sculpt

Not inexpensive. you have one, or used one?

They can be rented like any other piece of AV equip. Filmmakers, please for cinema's sake, use them.

[_____V_____]

I was waiting so long for something to happen, that by the time the end credits rolled, I felt CHEATED. No story exists in this dark, beautifully-shot film, except for a bunch of characters who are hippy just for the sake of it. Tom Hiddleston looks awfully out of place (maybe I am too obsessed with his Loki), and Swinton is really very dull. Mia perks up things with her arrival, but it's like a temporary spark in the darkness, which goes off almost as soon as it was lit. There are gags just for the sake of inducing chuckles, some of which make no sense at all. And that horribly slow pacing - which would make the 2 hours a real hair-pulling exercise.

It may win a few Oscars, but it was not my cup of tea.

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[Giganticface]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

I was waiting so long for something to happen, that by the time the end credits rolled, I felt CHEATED. No story exists in this dark, beautifully-shot film, except for a bunch of characters who are hippy just for the sake of it. Tom Hiddleston looks awfully out of place (maybe I am too obsessed with his Loki), and Swinton is really very dull. Mia perks up things with her arrival, but it's like a temporary spark in the darkness, which goes off almost as soon as it was lit. There are gags just for the sake of inducing chuckles, some of which make no sense at all. And that horribly slow pacing - which would make the 2 hours a real hair-pulling exercise.

It may win a few Oscars, but it was not my cup of tea.

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When I saw the trailer, I had a feeling it might be all style and no substance.

[Ferox13]

^I really liked it and was surprised at how Tom Hiddleston was in it..Different strokes I guess.

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

I was waiting so long for something to happen, that by the time the end credits rolled, I felt CHEATED. No story exists in this dark, beautifully-shot film, except for a bunch of characters who are hippy just for the sake of it. Tom Hiddleston looks awfully out of place (maybe I am too obsessed with his Loki), and Swinton is really very dull. Mia perks up things with her arrival, but it's like a temporary spark in the darkness, which goes off almost as soon as it was lit. There are gags just for the sake of inducing chuckles, some of which make no sense at all. And that horribly slow pacing - which would make the 2 hours a real hair-pulling exercise.

It may win a few Oscars, but it was not my cup of tea.

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Oh good, at least it wasn't just me. As much as I love Tom Hiddleston, I was VERY bored with this movie. It felt like it was being artsy just for the sake of being artsy. I'm usually OK with a slow pace, but this was excruciating.

[Ferox13]

Nazis at the Center of the Earth (2012)


More greatness from The Asylum, this time they are ripping off low budget fare. Lots of fun, some gore but it is the badly animated Robo-Hitler that steels the show.

[Joe E Ville]

SLIGHT SPOILER FOR LAST LOVERS: NOT NOT READ IF YOU INTEND TO WATCH IT


I also saw Last Lovers and found it felt like it was paced in a 70's Man Who Fell to Earth way. Very subtle, very artsy. Well filmed. The lighting and framing was beautiful. Enjoyed the wall of fame as well as the Jack White references. The sonic backdrop lends itself well to the outré nature of Hiddleston and Swinton's performance. In fact it felt as much a character as the actors. However, for a subtle film the last scene was far to heavy handed for my taste. They should have cut it just before the bared fangs. To me that would have been more in keeping with the overall feel. I liked it for a lot of reasons. Didn't love it though. I especially enjoyed the reaction to consuming blood. It also make vampires romantic without going the Twilight direction. A much more mature Vampire romance. Vampires for grown ups. Swinton is a chameleon. Look at this compared to Snowpiercer. She makes me want to watch her.

Ok now:
I watched The Orphan Killer. An indy with franchise potential all over it. The kind of killer that could/should command sequels. As well as the Dead 2: India. No decision as yet. I want to watch it again. 1 viewing is not sufficient to like or dislike a film.

[anglewitch]

Right, sometimes I have to do it three times.

[_____V_____]

Loved it. Sharlto Copley needs to get more films, seriously. He carries off this little gem almost entirely on his shoulders, ably supported by a decent-enough cast and a wonderful storyline which unfolds more surprises as it goes on. Similar to You're Next in big-film-feel-on-a-budget, wonderful atmosphere, some really genuine scary moments, and a very memorable ("holy sh-!") climax.

NE, you have to watch this, if you already haven't.

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