On February 01 2016 18:37 Manit0u wrote: Independence Day (1996)
I really tried but I simply wasn't able to watch it to the end. This movie has aged very, very badly. It's so bad it's not even funny any more
Not even the bit where the Macbook seamlessly integrates into the alien OS?
Had to turn it off before that part. My patience for this movie run out around the middle of it (more or less when the action starts, an hour into it...).
On February 01 2016 18:37 Manit0u wrote: Independence Day (1996)
I really tried but I simply wasn't able to watch it to the end. This movie has aged very, very badly. It's so bad it's not even funny any more
Not even the bit where the Macbook seamlessly integrates into the alien OS?
Had to turn it off before that part. My patience for this movie run out around the middle of it (more or less when the action starts, an hour into it...).
On February 01 2016 18:37 Manit0u wrote: Independence Day (1996)
I really tried but I simply wasn't able to watch it to the end. This movie has aged very, very badly. It's so bad it's not even funny any more
Not even the bit where the Macbook seamlessly integrates into the alien OS?
Had to turn it off before that part. My patience for this movie run out around the middle of it (more or less when the action starts, an hour into it...).
On February 01 2016 18:37 Manit0u wrote: Independence Day (1996)
I really tried but I simply wasn't able to watch it to the end. This movie has aged very, very badly. It's so bad it's not even funny any more
Not even the bit where the Macbook seamlessly integrates into the alien OS?
Had to turn it off before that part. My patience for this movie run out around the middle of it (more or less when the action starts, an hour into it...).
Were you at least welcomed to Earf?
I was.
Still missed the USA president fighting aliens in a jet and the drunk redneck being the MVP of the air force.
I disagree with your first post btw. It's so bad that it's actually funny, was true for last century and it is true for this one. Has aged pretty well.
On February 01 2016 18:37 Manit0u wrote: Independence Day (1996)
I really tried but I simply wasn't able to watch it to the end. This movie has aged very, very badly. It's so bad it's not even funny any more
Not even the bit where the Macbook seamlessly integrates into the alien OS?
Had to turn it off before that part. My patience for this movie run out around the middle of it (more or less when the action starts, an hour into it...).
Were you at least welcomed to Earf?
I was.
Still missed the USA president fighting aliens in a jet and the drunk redneck being the MVP of the air force.
I disagree with your first post btw. It's so bad that it's actually funny, was true for last century and it is true for this one. Has aged pretty well.
When was the last time you tried to re-watch it? I'm telling you, it's impossible now...
Pretty good movie, the "twist" was pretty predictable though. Some plot elements also didn't make much sense to me, but the acting was great, the cinematography top notch and the directing made it highly enjoyable. 7.5-8/10
Big Eyes - about a husband claiming his wife's paintings as his own work, based on a true story. Didn't like the cinematography on this one: too bright and not much contrast. Didn't feel much sympathy to the characters either as Amy Adams was too meek and Christoph Waltz too over-the-top. The fun part is near the end when things start unravelling. The Asian guy was the most eloquent and funny.
Love & Mercy - another based on the life of one of the Beach Boys, his relationships with his dad, psychotherapist and girlfriend. Some parts dragged, specially those depicting the earlier success. The scenes depicting the later years were a lot more interesting as the girlfriend tries to fight against the doctor. John Cusack and Elizabeth Banks were good.
The Water Diviner - a father tries to find his 3 sons lost in the gallipoli campaign in WW1. Interesting perspective on the Turkish side during this time period. But the father's story needs so much suspension of disbelief in the second half of the movie. Russell Crowe can act but not that convincing. Olga Kurylenko is miscasted. The guy portraying the Turkish leader was better.
I would rewatch Independence Day solely for that 1/2 second shot of the random guy giving the most enthusiastic salute after the President's speech. Best extra in movie history.
This movie is quite possibly the most standard modern spy/action movie I've ever seen. That was my first thought. Then I thought to myself, "What was the first movie that really did all this stuff?" and I came to the conclusion it was the original Mission Impossible. So in a way, this one carried on the legacy and does a good job of it, but doesn't really have anything to contribute. Still, an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours and I'll probably watch it a few more times in future years when I'm bored.
Not the Ashton Kutcher One. Usually I'm disturbed by movies that distort history in order to push an agenda. But this one gets a free pass because it breaks that suspension of disbelief by putting the struggle in 3 conventions that Steve went to.
It feels like trailer for the 2013 Kutcher one is just there to try to capitalize on his death. This one seems to pay its respects.
Was kind of funny in parts? Maybe even very funny in parts. Incredibly meta. Not actually that great of a film unless you're really into that kind of self reflection on the film industry (which this does a purely superficial job of).