ReZourceman Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 EEVILMURRAY said: Quick question, is Saw V onwards going to be a series of dodgy flashback movies featuring Jigsaw? Reveal hidden contents If Saw VI has flash backs they will probably be few and short.
Ashley Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 The Rocky Horror Picture Show Finally seen it (in a lecture). Not to bad actually. Absurd and over the top of course, but entertaining.
Oxigen_Waste Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Happenstance said: Which did you see? US or original? Hey, that's my question!
EEVILMURRAY Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 ReZourceman said: Reveal hidden contents If Saw VI has flash backs they will probably be few and short. How about V?
ReZourceman Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 EEVILMURRAY said: How about V? A fair amount to be honest, but they're good and explain stuff.
Dog-amoto Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 There are two (that I can think of) unanswered questions from the end of Saw V Reveal hidden contents What was in the box that was left to Jigsaw's wife And who wrote the note left of Hoffman's desk saying that they "knew who he was" It couldn't have been Agent Stramm as he was in hospital with a fuck off hole in his neck. Unless it was Agent Perez (the girl who got killed by the exploding Billy puppet in the fourth one. My main issue with the Detective Hoffman being involved thing is how does he find the time to juggle a demanding police career with a psychopathic hobby. And where do they get the money from, especially to afford something as complex as the final trap in the fifth film? (the glass box and crushy thing This is why I think they should have left it with the original
ReZourceman Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Dog-amoto said: There are two (that I can think of) unanswered questions from the end of Saw V Reveal hidden contents What was in the box that was left to Jigsaw's wife And who wrote the note left of Hoffman's desk saying that they "knew who he was" It couldn't have been Agent Stramm as he was in hospital with a fuck off hole in his neck. Unless it was Agent Perez (the girl who got killed by the exploding Billy puppet in the fourth one. My main issue with the Detective Hoffman being involved thing is how does he find the time to juggle a demanding police career with a psychopathic hobby. And where do they get the money from, especially to afford something as complex as the final trap in the fifth film? (the glass box and crushy thing This is why I think they should have left it with the original Well they should have left it at the original becuase the sequels are just no way near as good. The first and second points are very good! Hadn't even thought of those. As for the last point, don't get caught up in stuff like that.
EEVILMURRAY Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 So basically it is, and will be, a series which continues with the main character not there [so-to-speak] I know there are series' like this but I can't think of any at this moment.
Dog-amoto Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 There's a scene in Saw V, and I'm not putting this in spoiler tags, because I don't think it is one, that shows an interaction between Jigsaw and Detective Hoffman (the guy who you find out is helping out at the end of the fourth film) From a storyline point of view, it is absolutely fantastic - explains pretty much everything from the first four films, even to the small details like why Dr Gordon's pen is found at a crime scene with the razor wire in the first film. But on the other hand, I feel that in doing this, they have destroyed any mystique that Jigsaw had as a psychotic killer (yes, I know he didn't actually kill anyone) The first film told us that he wanted to test people. People who didn't appreciate their life. While he was dying of cancer, and saw people who took their life for granted, it turned him into what he is. That was enough for me, but they've fallen into the trap of explaining things too much. Oh, and another thing - we're now expecting the ending to be a bad one. Every single Saw film has had a bad ending where the bad guy wins. So I think to shock us, in the next one, there should be a good ending! Having said that, I'll still watch the next one
Letty Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 ReZourceman said: Reveal hidden contents Yeah the bone cracking bit. And also the hand traps at the end yikes, but yeah pendulam was horrible. Why the fuck did they Reveal hidden contents saw right through their arms up to the elbow? I'd have thought it would be much less painful and more sense to just use the saw to make an incision, and let it bleed out :s
Coolness Bears Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Letty said: Why the fuck did they Reveal hidden contents saw right through their arms up to the elbow? I'd have thought it would be much less painful and more sense to just use the saw to make an incision, and let it bleed out :s That's what I was thinking. but Reveal hidden contents perhaps that may have taken to long for the blood to fill the jar?
Dante Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 i cant believe there is going to be upto seven Saw films. Reveal hidden contents die two installments ago? But some reason he is going to be in all seven films. WTH the production designer of the previous Saw's directed V. The film editor of the saw films is doing Saw VI.
dan-likes-trees Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Happenstance said: Which did you see? US or original? Original o'course. Going on the majority of US remakes I thought that would be the wisest choice.
Molly Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Saw V Already been well discussed so I'll keep it brief. It was enjoyable, but they should have stopped long ago. The flashbacks were cool to explain stuff and give answers but they weren't scary or tense because obviously it had already happened. And I kinda like to be scared/tense most of the time in a horror film. 5/10
Monopolyman Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Oxigen_Waste said: License to kill was completely un-noteworthy, really... =/ Yeah, disagree. License to Kill is probably the most underrated Bond film there is. Dalton gives a personal depth to Bond that has never been seen before (and not since until Casino Royale), plus great set-pieces, and I liked the drug-trade-oriented plot; it vaguely reminded me of Goldfinger, speaking of which... Goldfinger Damn, I just love this film. Can't decide what part's more awesome: the gold painted girl, the ejector seat part, Oddjob etc. etc. Probably have to be the laser scene, I mean, damn, it's still as intense the tenth time around. Jesus, what a face-meltingly fantastic film *lights cigarette* 10/10
killthenet Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Synecdoche, New York I really don't know what to make of this. It's the new film, and directorial debut of Charlie Kaufman and it's a complete mess of a film. It's all about death and doesn't really say anything new on the subject, which is a hard task, and it gets bogged down in it's qurikiness. But it does pack quite an emotional punch which is what confuses me about it. I arrived at the screening 5 minutes in thanks to fuck up's on the underground, so I was a little unsettled for the first 10 minutes or so. Thankfully I'm seeing it again tomorrow, so I'll be able to make up my mind about it. EDIT: I saw it again this afternoon, and from the start this time. It is an appalling mess. It's filled with too many whimsical asides and it doesn't hold together well at all. It is painfully obvious after this that Kaufman needs to stick to writing and that he needs a director who will reign in his over active mind, as Spike Jonze did with Being John Malkovich. There are some nice moments, but nothing spectacular. The performances are fine, the score works well, but the set design and art direction is far from great and the dialogue is at points trite and ridiculous, leaving the emotional punch somewhat weaker the second time around. It might work for some people, but it didn't for me. A straight movie about somebody aging rapidly might have worked better, but then it wouldn't have been a Kaufman film, it would have just been Jack. 4/10
Klimop Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 a History of Violence 9/10 Wow, that was, graphic, my kind of film really, superb effects and great acting. Than again, I have to stop watching these great films, makes me feel like I'll never be a good filmmaker, that's if I'll ever be one
BeerMonkey Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Reveal hidden contents the games were quite well thought out and rather gorey at points. Liked the first game with the pendulum was rather cool. the handcrushing was nastyyyyyyy to watch same with the blood collecting game near the end. presides that the story was riddled with to many flashbacks and should have focused on the main game (elimation thing) more. There making a 6th thou so we at least know what was in the box. its alright if you like the saw films but its nothing all to special 5/10
nightwolf Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 BeerMonkey said: Reveal hidden contents the games were quite well thought out and rather gorey at points. Liked the first game with the pendulum was rather cool. the handcrushing was nastyyyyyyy to watch same with the blood collecting game near the end. presides that the story was riddled with to many flashbacks and should have focused on the main game (elimation thing) more. There making a 6th thou so we at least know what was in the box. its alright if you like the saw films but its nothing all to special 5/10 You just ruined it! Spoilers next time damnit..: I'm glad I didn't click on that spoiler, for it would have ended my eyes.
Jimbob Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Continuing on with my Bond countdown as it were until Quantum of Solace of which i see on Saturday. I present to you my choice of Pierce Brosnan movie. Goldeneye was already rated just before my License to Kill rating, so instead i picked: Tomorrow Never Dies The second of the 4 Brosnan movies, and the best of the worst 3 i might add. It was a bit shorter than previous titles and could of done with more depth to the story, it cut parts out which could of been improved or extended. Still, a good performance from Pierce though. Story was good in a way, but like i said could of done with more depth. I'll give it 8/10 Now then, i shall be doing a bonus rate of Casino Royale tomorrow night, just to refresh my memory though.
Cube Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Futurama: Bender's Game Awesome! Feels less like a few episodes strung together (well, apart from the start) and loads of funny parts. A tad predictable at times, but the predictability seems to make it better somehow. 9/10
Happenstance Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Iron Man Just got finished watching this on dvd, I think I loved it even more this time that when I saw it at the cinema. Robert Downey Jr is just the perfect person to play Tony Stark and I am very happy that he is signed on for 2 more Iron Man movies and the Avengers one. This was definately my favourite superhero movie of the year. 9/10
Oxigen_Waste Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 killthenet said: I saw it again this afternoon, and from the start this time. It is an appalling mess. It's filled with too many whimsical asides and it doesn't hold together well at all. It is painfully obvious after this that Kaufman needs to stick to writing and that he needs a director who will reign in his over active mind, as Spike Jonze did with Being John Malkovich. There are some nice moments, but nothing spectacular. The performances are fine, the score works well, but the set design and art direction is far from great and the dialogue is at points trite and ridiculous, leaving the emotional punch somewhat weaker the second time around. It might work for some people, but it didn't for me. A straight movie about somebody aging rapidly might have worked better, but then it wouldn't have been a Kaufman film, it would have just been Jack. 4/10 I so need to watch this... I need my kaufman fix! I pretty much sensed that the underlined part would be the final veredict ever since I heard of this. Still can't wait for it. Happenstance said: Iron Man Just got finished watching this on dvd, I think I loved it even more this time that when I saw it at the cinema. Robert Downey Jr is just the perfect person to play Tony Stark and I am very happy that he is signed on for 2 more Iron Man movies and the Avengers one. This was definately my favourite superhero movie of the year. 9/10 You preffered it to TDK? By the way, yup, it rocked. Shame about the action, mainly that final showdown, such a waste.
Dan_Dare Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Yeah it's funny isn't it? They perfectly realised the Iron Man armour, then forgot to think up cool ways to use it. Still, wicked film.
Paj! Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Yeah, definitely the first superhero movie to feel like the hero from the page has come to life on screen. The Dark Knight doesn't really count, it's kinda too different to. And it's not too similar to the comic Bats.
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