[OT] The Movies Thread III: Watch, Discuss and Have Fun! No Open Spoilers!

[Optimus]

Selma

"Our lives are not fully lived if we're not willing to die for those we love, for what we believe."


Directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb, Selma is an epic story of Martin Luther King's reltentless campaigning to have equal voting rights.


I should not have ignored this movie but I kind of got carried away. I have noticed how a lot of people compared this with 12 Years a Slave and how the former won the Oscar and this couldn't. Let me get this straight; the topic discussed in 12 Years a Slave was something that wasn't exposed before, we had never heard of Solomon Northup but we all know about Martin Luther King and his endeavours. Now that the point has been abolished, let's move on to the movie itself.


The movie stars David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King and to be very honest, he does a wonderful job in portraying King. Other big names include Oprah Winfrey, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisy, Martin Sheen and Tim Roth (powerful, memorable but a short lived role as George Wallace)


I loved the direction but it kind of lacked some final touches; nothing that can't be forgiven. Acting was obviously subpar, the cinematography was on point and my favourite aspect was how good the background music was. Selma is an genius movie that could have been flawless had there been some technical improvements but don't let that keep you away from how good it gets.

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[RameeX]

Gambler 2/5

 

[Yasir]

Avengers: Age of Ultron

+Action segments are great
+Fantastic visual effects
+Each character's given good screen-time
+The vision
+Good background development on some characters

-Unnecessary Romance
-Ultron wasn't nearly as menacing a villain as I expected
-Loopholes and unexplained events
-Predictable post-credit scene

6.5/10 (Same score I gave the first Avengers)

 

[maryfarrukh]

No freaking spoilers for Age of Ultron. Not even the color of Iron Man's suit or the color of Hulk' body

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[wumer95]

No freaking spoilers for Age of Ultron. Not even the color of Iron Man's suit or the color of Hulk' body

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..u can't stop me.... it's green.....
*thug lyfe*

 

[HAMMER of THOR]

avengers...

6/10...

this movie looked like it was made by michael bay... shitty/useless/unfunny humor killed any tension... ultron was a weak and shit villain... fight scenes were avg with no strength feats.... it was rushed and jumbled up beyond measure(and people though that man of steel had problems)... there was just one good thing about this movie i.e vision... other than that it was lackluster... skip this one folks(even though i know people can't) or go in with low expectations... people hate michael bay but i think joss whedon pulled a michael bay and critics are too afraid to tell people the truth about the shit storm that marvel movies are(except a few good ones)

 

[wumer95]

Oh God..... now I feel sad after reading these two reviews

 

[ashahzadpk]

avengers...

6/10...

this movie looked like it was made by michael bay... shitty/useless/unfunny humor killed any tension... ultron was a weak and shit villain... fight scenes were avg with no strength feats.... it was rushed and jumbled up beyond measure(and people though that man of steel had problems)... there was just one good thing about this movie i.e vision... other than that it was lackluster... skip this one folks(even though i know people can't) or go in with low expectations... people hate michael bay but i think joss whedon pulled a michael bay and critics are too afraid to tell people the truth about the shit storm that marvel movies are(except a few good ones)

Still we will go and waste 1000 on imax. U cant stop us [MENTION=1245]HAMMER of THOR[/MENTION]. We have far enough time, money and energy to waste [emoji14]

 

[djkido316]

@EVERYONE

Please use spoilers while giving review about a movie.

 

[maryfarrukh]

critics are too afraid to tell people the truth about the shit storm that marvel movies are(except a few good ones)

Or maybe they have a different taste than you?

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[maryfarrukh]

Oh God..... now I feel sad after reading these two reviews

Nope. Don't let some other person's opinion let you down in any way. Everybody has their own taste and as far as I know it, both of these reviews come from persons who don't like any Marvel movie so you don't have to worry about nothing

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[cobby]

American Sniper

I dont know what controversy surrounds this movie , i aint found any thing controversial in it , its just an avg movie nothing special , and seems like most of the stuff didnt even happen in real life .
not oscar material , good patriotic material just like waar was for pakistan over rated

7/10

 

[HAMMER of THOR]

Or maybe they have a different taste than you?

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no actually they don't intentionally give bad reviews to marvel... even the dreadful stuff... there are only a couple of good comic book movies they have made but they are all critically acclaimed... it is lame infact

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Nope. Don't let some other person's opinion let you down in any way. Everybody has their own taste and as far as I know it, both of these reviews come from persons who don't like any Marvel movie so you don't have to worry about nothing

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when there is quality then everyone has to accept it(maybe differ on how high it is)... when there is not then it is a matter of opinion... and this movie is not good

 

[maryfarrukh]

no actually they don't intentionally give bad reviews to marvel... even the dreadful stuff...

So how come Thor The Dark World has so many negative reviews? And Iron Man 2?

there are only a couple of good comic book movies they have made but they are all critically acclaimed... it is lame infact

That is 100%, without a shadow of a doubt, your opinion and yours only. I, for one, do not share your idea. You should believe in the idea that people have different taste in these things and my taste is just different.

There is a reason why the word 'critically acclaimed' carries so much wait. Without this word, The Wire and Oz are just a bunch of no name shows that some people like. You understand my point here?

when there is quality then everyone has to accept it(maybe differ on how high it is)... when there is not then it is a matter of opinion... and this movie is not good

I say there is quality in a certain film, you say there isn't. Who decides who is right and who isn't? I certainly wouldn't let a third person tell me otherwise because how I view a thing is my business. I have seen enough movies, I think, to know what constitutes quality.

Again, I am not trying to say this movie is good or bad or anything. I haven't seen it myself as of yet



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[cobby]

no actually they don't intentionally give bad reviews to marvel... even the dreadful stuff... there are only a couple of good comic book movies they have made but they are all critically acclaimed... it is lame infact

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when there is quality then everyone has to accept it(maybe differ on how high it is)... when there is not then it is a matter of opinion... and this movie is not good

may be majority of them get good reviews but most of them has low imdb scores and reviews as well

 

[MadDemon]

I am 27 year Old and all my Life i have never been so emotional watching a movie

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 10/10

I have No Words to describe this experience, guess you have to see it to experience it.

Fear Can Hold You prisoner, "Hope" Can Set You Free

 

[federer38]

I am 27 year Old and all my Life i have never been so emotional watching a movie

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 10/10

I have No Words to describe this experience, guess you have to see it to experience it.

Fear Can Hold You prisoner, "Hope" Can Set You Free

One of my fav movie of all time, there is a reason its still no. 1 in imdb.

 

[TheRaja]

^ I saw it once and found it entertaining. I think, I should watch it again now.

 

[manigamer]

[MENTION=34855]ashahzadpk[/MENTION] 700rs IMAX ticket d00d, the 300rs is for one time imax glasses purchase, u don't have to buy em again

700rs for IMAX is cool.

 

[abobobilly]

BIRDMAN (2014)​

~ "Truth is always interesting."


Its too much. Such magnificence. I can't handle it. Its blowing my mind. Such is the brilliance of Birdman. Is it about some old superhero trying to make a comeback? That feels so much like Michael Keaton; no wonder he gave it a full boost to gather admiration and love. Yep, he is relevant again. So energetic, thriving, and important performance. You just do not want to take your eyes off of his face.

What a marvelous cinematography. One continuous shot, Cameos being bombarded in your face, one after another, with such an amusing finesse; life-like feeling of a theater reeking talent, breathtaking performance by each and every cast member; Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, each and every soul continuously reminded me to clap for appreciation, everytime camera went danger close to their face. Andrea Riseborough, can't love her enough. (The "you're not important fight" with the daughter, and smoking pot afterwards.; "Why don't i have any self respect?" "You're an actress honey."; "... I know its hard"; "backroom brawl with Norton" -- tough to forget even a single scene).

That voice - so cold, bone chilling, so ...convincing; Birdman needs a f*cking standalone movie. A moment of truth with a small action piece, with a lecture from 'Birdman', about making billions. That scene alone is such a masterpiece in a theatrical drama, that its actually challenging to Hollywood's recent fiasco (of high budget madness), which sadly is growing at a threatening rate. Honorable mention, 'critic thrashing', which was just so damn accurate. When did critics become the 'basis' to judge a movie? F*ck 'em.

Lets not forget the Sound. The drums; mild jazz in background, lighting up the mood. Such sweetness, much love. I have never loved Jazz so much in my life. Originality should get monster praise. Don't overthink the ending, though. Leaving aside all the fan-theories, its easy to understand. Also, i adore how it leaves 'us' to judge the character, and his succession, while still leaving room for personal explanations. 10/10 Characters, Artistic. Movie, stupendously brilliant. Comedic touch, priceless. Iconic performance will remain unforgettable. AH, MUST NOT FORGET THIS.