What Movie(s) Did You Watch Today?
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Watched "War Horse" and wow what an incredible movie and have to say the battle scenes were just an overload to the aural sense. Just incredible use of surrounds and the panning effects from front to back and vice versa literally sounded like things were flying directly overhead of my house. Just some of the best audio in a movie I have heard and to me bested Master and Commander in audio effects and panning. Deep, deep bass gave my subs a real workout and overall a fantastic story. GF said afterwards, "we are Definatly buying this movie".
Also saw the remake of "The Thing" loved the prequel story and the homage to John Carpenters version. I liked it just as much as the original and say it compliments the other very well.
Also saw the remake of "The Thing" loved the prequel story and the homage to John Carpenters version. I liked it just as much as the original and say it compliments the other very well.
After having seen and liked the Swedish version, I was apprehensive to watch this version. But it was really well done. I guess the book lends itself to incredible films because both films were phenomenal. I'd give the American version the slight nod because of the language barrier... :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup:
Just saw both versions within 5 day span and I must say, they are both good and hard to pick one. Each has advantage in some aspect over the other. 2011 version added some twist to the story which I thought was interesting however, 2009 version has better story telling method at the beginning, IMO.Batman said:
After having seen and liked the Swedish version, I was apprehensive to watch this version. But it was really well done. I guess the book lends itself to incredible films because both films were phenomenal. I'd give the American version the slight nod because of the language barrier... :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup:
Both girls are cute but 2011 version made her look too punk-ish which doesn't complement Rooney Mara's (younger sister of Kate Mara) looks.
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Very well done for action movie. Sure, there are many scenes that are technologically just too far fetched but that's what M. I. series was all about. It's as if they've got the suspense and action formula down. It moves at a good pace and the action choreography and editing were done very well. The audio quality is pretty good. By taking this movie for its established theme (TV and previous movie series), I would give it 4 stars out of 5. :handgestures-thumbupright: I don't like Tom Cruise in roles he has been put in most his movies but they didn't play him like a Superhero as much in this one so it worked out ok, thanks to adding Jeremy Renner.
Matt, it's got lots of @ss rumbling bass. :eusa-clap:
Very well done for action movie. Sure, there are many scenes that are technologically just too far fetched but that's what M. I. series was all about. It's as if they've got the suspense and action formula down. It moves at a good pace and the action choreography and editing were done very well. The audio quality is pretty good. By taking this movie for its established theme (TV and previous movie series), I would give it 4 stars out of 5. :handgestures-thumbupright: I don't like Tom Cruise in roles he has been put in most his movies but they didn't play him like a Superhero as much in this one so it worked out ok, thanks to adding Jeremy Renner.
Matt, it's got lots of @ss rumbling bass. :eusa-clap:
DIYer said:Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Very well done for action movie. Sure, there are many scenes that are technologically just too far fetched but that's what M. I. series was all about. It's as if they've got the suspense and action formula down. It moves at a good pace and the action choreography and editing were done very well. The audio quality is pretty good. By taking this movie for its established theme (TV and previous movie series), I would give it 4 stars out of 5. :handgestures-thumbupright: I don't like Tom Cruise in roles he has been put in most his movies but they didn't play him like a Superhero as much in this one so it worked out ok, thanks to adding Jeremy Renner.
Matt, it's got lots of @ss rumbling bass. :eusa-clap:
We watched this one a couple nights ago and was also impressed.............
Saw a few parts at the GTG last weekend and John's Sub................................ :scared-yipes:
^ I tried to enjoy it while at Yromj's gtg, but ultilmately didn't like it. I found the action overly choreographed and much of the dialogue very cliché...eventually I fell asleep and missed most the third act...I won't be watching it anytime soon to see what I missed. I had high hopes too due to all the rave reviews.
That's the downside of tuning to reviews. I may read one review from a critic that I agree with but that's about it. Anymore tends to spoil a movie. Though in rare occasions, a lot of negative reviews helped me to enjoy a mediocre movie because my expectation was lowered so much.Batman said:
The movie had some of the best surround sound I've heard, (especially the car crash scene with the director of MI inside - when he first meets Jeremy Renner) granted the movie was so far over the top but I rather liked it as much as the first one (anything was better than the 2nd one though) but was glad to see that they mixed the movie is 7.1 sound. Despite the story it had some great "demo" scenes.