I liked the Toy Story films but I think I'm programmed to some how, I'm part Pixar fangirl, not so much a fan of Cars though. Anyway I get why people don't like them, sometimes when watching Toy Story 1 I noticed it hasn't aged well and it's really corny at times but none of that seems to matter to me.
Anyway back to movies that I'd recomend.
It's got a great style to it. Is it the best movie? No not really but I do think if you're a animation fan it's something you should expiriance.
I went into this expecting to enjoy it, because I simply find Ricky Gervais's humor and performance to be extremely amusing, even when whatever he's doing is, by all reasonable definitions, bad. I did expect good comedy here, and that I do get. The world without lies or really any form of dishonesty at all(people don't hold things back "just to be nice") is very well realized, and the stark honesty is something that creates a very unique feel to the whole thing, and opens the door to a lot of great gags about fiction, advertisements, and how many people view each other.
It's not surprising to me at all that this movie is a bit polarizing among those who've watched it. I've seen it described as "unfunny", "mean-spirited", "sour and misanthropic", "heavy-handed", "alienating", "uncomfortable", "bigoted", and many others. I've seen people describe it as one of the most awkward, confused, and offensive things they've ever seen.
There's many fundamental reasons for this, and the reactions are understandable. But they deny something that is definitely there, and that's a sincere heart and an honest voice that puts this romantic comedy among some of my favorite films of all time. This is not a film designed by committee, this is not a film that was compromised, and this is not a film that is going to come along every day. There are scenes in this that will stick with me for the rest of my life, and that will never lose their potency or ability to tug at my heart or make me feel like I'm watching something that is both profound and unassuming at the same time. Gervais made something here that was obviously personal, and that means this won't resonate with everyone. But is it worth a watch? Definitely.
I went into this expecting to enjoy it, because I simply find Ricky Gervais's humor and performance to be extremely amusing, even when whatever he's doing is, by all reasonable definitions, bad. I did expect good comedy here, and that I do get. The world without lies or really any form of dishonesty at all(people don't hold things back "just to be nice") is very well realized, and the stark honesty is something that creates a very unique feel to the whole thing, and opens the door to a lot of great gags about fiction, advertisements, and how many people view each other.
It's not surprising to me at all that this movie is a bit polarizing among those who've watched it. I've seen it described as "unfunny", "mean-spirited", "sour and misanthropic", "heavy-handed", "alienating", "uncomfortable", "bigoted", and many others. I've seen people describe it as one of the most awkward, confused, and offensive things they've ever seen.
There's many fundamental reasons for this, and the reactions are understandable. But they deny something that is definitely there, and that's a sincere heart and an honest voice that puts this romantic comedy among some of my favorite films of all time. This is not a film designed by committee, this is not a film that was compromised, and this is not a film that is going to come along every day. There are scenes in this that will stick with me for the rest of my life, and that will never lose their potency or ability to tug at my heart or make me feel like I'm watching something that is both profound and unassuming at the same time. Gervais made something here that was obviously personal, and that means this won't resonate with everyone. But is it worth a watch? Definitely.
I loved that movie too.
I don't get why people don't seem to get it either.
A straight comedy, probably would have been funnier (since the humour in this film is just brilliant), but it would not have been as good.
I love the fact that the film is about one man's struggle to find place and meaning in a world that doesn't truely understand him
Even at the end his love still doesn't fully understand him, but it doesn't matter since the feeling is there, and thats more important than any opinion, logic or knowledge
Also the films best merit is how appealing Gervais' character is. He's a everyday kind of guy given god-like powers. I mean sure he abuses that power on occasion, I bet we would have the same temptations, but like most people who win the lottery, once that excitement dies down, people just genuinely try to improve their lives, and if they can, improve the lifes of others: http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/the_way_we_live/article6910030.ece
And thats what makes this film so great, it shows us all the sides.
Basically, Gervais first does what he needs to do, then what he wants to do (material), followed by what people expect him to do, and finally, just do what he really wants to do (love, life ect.)
Everyone I know HATED this film. HATED it, and HATED Ricky Gervais for working on it. Not even because of its anti-religious undertones, they just think it's not funny at all.
Me? I loved it.
Though when you think about it, it's basically the opposite of Liar Liar, with a little bit of Bruce Almighty in it.
Such a sharp, funny, and all-around wonderful film. Made in an era when Hollywood actually bothered to put some effort into a script, the dialogue is incredibly witty and will almost certainly make you laugh.
If you're the kind of person who thinks romantic comedies are all useless, boring fluff, you probably won't bother seeing this film. But by golly you should - it will probably change your mind.
I'm surprised National Lampoon's Vacation isn't on here. I personally liked Vegas Vacation the best, but the original is still pretty funny. Plus it's got John Candy.
Someone else besides me who loved Vegas Vacation? @____@ No...it's just a mirage...calm yourself, Fawful.
Sync it up, call on Skype, and I'll totally do it. Unless you prefer your social interactions to be, you know, in person.
Yeah, because I'm totally going to make you come all the way to California. Though, I may want to wait until I'm back at school to do this because I really don't want my parents walking in on me watching this thing. Could be awkward from what I've heard.
Boy (by Taika Waititi)
V For Vendetta
The Big Lebowski
Leon The Professional
Amelie
Blade Runner
Pan's Labyrinth
LA Confidential
Beetlejuice
The Iron Giant
Best In Show
Oldboy
I've only heard things and haven't seen it too. Should be fun!
And no, of course you wouldn't make me go over there. I was assuming YOU would come over HERE.
Oh hey, that could be a dirty joke!
Does it become one because I mentioned it, or are the rules of crude humor more lenient?
If you assume that, you'll only be disappointed in the end.
And yes, claiming that something could be a dirty joke instantly makes it one because the other party starts imagining situations in which the statement could be A) dirty and funny.
So...wait. You want me to go to Georgia, too? I'm confused.
I think, rather than syncing up the two statements that used the word "assume", he matched up the first statement of each post, and thus thought the expectation that I'd be disappointed by would be the "Should be fun" aspect.
That, or he had a seizure on his keyboard, which is my favorite theory.
I think, rather than syncing up the two statements that used the word "assume", he matched up the first statement of each post, and thus thought the expectation that I'd be disappointed by would be the "Should be fun" aspect.
That, or he had a seizure on his keyboard, which is my favorite theory.
Well, your theory is WRONG, pal! Hah hah!. Well, the second one anyway. The first one is right.
Alright, confusion avoided. Though, honestly, can't you read my mind and see precisely what I was thinking when I wrote my post? Seriously, no one bothers to learn legilimacy nowadays...
I still need to watch that...as soon as I can find someone to watch it with me.
Who is the target audience for that film??
It's animated, however there's frequent strong language, background art depicting sexual intercourse, and graphic animated violence involving internal organs laid bare outside the chest cavity. I just don't understand who the movie was made for. Obviously children aren't because of its graphic content. Adults are less likely to seriously consider seeing it by themselves (ie. without children) because it's animated. It's unrated, so this is further left unclear.
It seems to me that much of the graphic content was included just for the sake of adding such. As far as I can tell, it doesn't add any real value to the movie as a whole.
It's animated, however there's frequent strong language, background art depicting sexual intercourse, and graphic animated violence involving internal organs laid bare outside the chest cavity. I just don't understand who the movie was made for. Obviously children aren't because of its graphic content. Adults are less likely to seriously consider seeing it by themselves (ie. without children) because it's animated. It's unrated, so this is further left unclear.
Many adults watch animated films made for adults every day.
Many adults watch animated films made for adults every day.
This isn't Adult Swim though. Shows on TV already have public access; enticing someone to buy your movie requires more incentive.
Now that I think about it, since the movie isn't rated, it's not going to have been shown in theaters anyway. Also, if you went to the store to buy a movie, what would draw you into buying that one as opposed to something else? I mean seriously, if you went to the store, what would draw you in- as an adult- to looking at/buying an animated movie with sexual content about a cat investigating the brutal murders of other cats in the neighborhood?
In the interest of making a profit from the effort spent in making a movie, it helps to have a clear target market. This movie is rather vague about it.
I mean seriously, if you went to the store, what would draw you in- as an adult- to looking at/buying an animated movie with sexual content about a cat investigating the brutal murders of other cats in the neighborhood?
Wanting to see an animated movie about a cat investigating murders. Seriously. I got a lot better plot, characterization, twists, tension, cinematography, animation, memorability, and such out of this than I have from a murder mystery in a long time. I'd compare it to a Hitchcock film, in that it reminds me of Hitchcock. It takes a theme in the title, and then it builds a thought-provoking plot around it. The violence makes the movie insanely sinister and tense, and even scary. It also gives the characters an animalistic side that animals...well...really have. It's not pretty. Animalistic nature never is. I mean, you don't have to watch a movie for that, but Felidae delivers it. If you want a movie to pass over that or ignore it entirely, then there are dozens of great films starring animals out there that do. Felidae isn't perfect, but it's good, perhaps even excellent.
This isn't Adult Swim though. Shows on TV already have public access; enticing someone to buy your movie requires more incentive.
Now that I think about it, since the movie isn't rated, it's not going to have been shown in theaters anyway. Also, if you went to the store to buy a movie, what would draw you into buying that one as opposed to something else? I mean seriously, if you went to the store, what would draw you in- as an adult- to looking at/buying an animated movie with sexual content about a cat investigating the brutal murders of other cats in the neighborhood?
In the interest of making a profit from the effort spent in making a movie, it helps to have a clear target market. This movie is rather vague about it.
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Anyway back to movies that I'd recomend.
It's got a great style to it. Is it the best movie? No not really but I do think if you're a animation fan it's something you should expiriance.
The Invention of Lying (2009)
I went into this expecting to enjoy it, because I simply find Ricky Gervais's humor and performance to be extremely amusing, even when whatever he's doing is, by all reasonable definitions, bad. I did expect good comedy here, and that I do get. The world without lies or really any form of dishonesty at all(people don't hold things back "just to be nice") is very well realized, and the stark honesty is something that creates a very unique feel to the whole thing, and opens the door to a lot of great gags about fiction, advertisements, and how many people view each other.
It's not surprising to me at all that this movie is a bit polarizing among those who've watched it. I've seen it described as "unfunny", "mean-spirited", "sour and misanthropic", "heavy-handed", "alienating", "uncomfortable", "bigoted", and many others. I've seen people describe it as one of the most awkward, confused, and offensive things they've ever seen.
There's many fundamental reasons for this, and the reactions are understandable. But they deny something that is definitely there, and that's a sincere heart and an honest voice that puts this romantic comedy among some of my favorite films of all time. This is not a film designed by committee, this is not a film that was compromised, and this is not a film that is going to come along every day. There are scenes in this that will stick with me for the rest of my life, and that will never lose their potency or ability to tug at my heart or make me feel like I'm watching something that is both profound and unassuming at the same time. Gervais made something here that was obviously personal, and that means this won't resonate with everyone. But is it worth a watch? Definitely.
I loved that movie too.
I don't get why people don't seem to get it either.
A straight comedy, probably would have been funnier (since the humour in this film is just brilliant), but it would not have been as good.
I love the fact that the film is about one man's struggle to find place and meaning in a world that doesn't truely understand him
Also the films best merit is how appealing Gervais' character is. He's a everyday kind of guy given god-like powers. I mean sure he abuses that power on occasion, I bet we would have the same temptations, but like most people who win the lottery, once that excitement dies down, people just genuinely try to improve their lives, and if they can, improve the lifes of others:
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/the_way_we_live/article6910030.ece
And thats what makes this film so great, it shows us all the sides.
Basically, Gervais first does what he needs to do, then what he wants to do (material), followed by what people expect him to do, and finally, just do what he really wants to do (love, life ect.)
Everyone I know HATED this film. HATED it, and HATED Ricky Gervais for working on it. Not even because of its anti-religious undertones, they just think it's not funny at all.
Me? I loved it.
Though when you think about it, it's basically the opposite of Liar Liar, with a little bit of Bruce Almighty in it.
Also, I like Ghost Town.
It Happened One Night
Such a sharp, funny, and all-around wonderful film. Made in an era when Hollywood actually bothered to put some effort into a script, the dialogue is incredibly witty and will almost certainly make you laugh.
If you're the kind of person who thinks romantic comedies are all useless, boring fluff, you probably won't bother seeing this film. But by golly you should - it will probably change your mind.
Someone else besides me who loved Vegas Vacation? @____@ No...it's just a mirage...calm yourself, Fawful.
GURU'S PURE AWESOMENESS. IT'S...TOOO...MUCH TO HANDLEEEEEEE!!
Well, there is that one...
Watching it is basically the equivalent of doing this:
(triplets de belleville poster sadly disappearing sometimes)
I agree; The animation and story were equally amazing. It's hard to believe that it came out eight years ago.
I still need to watch that...as soon as I can find someone to watch it with me.
Yeah, because I'm totally going to make you come all the way to California. Though, I may want to wait until I'm back at school to do this because I really don't want my parents walking in on me watching this thing. Could be awkward from what I've heard.
And no, of course you wouldn't make me go over there. I was assuming YOU would come over HERE.
Oh hey, that could be a dirty joke!
Does it become one because I mentioned it, or are the rules of crude humor more lenient?
Other flicks I'd recommend:
Boy (by Taika Waititi)
V For Vendetta
The Big Lebowski
Leon The Professional
Amelie
Blade Runner
Pan's Labyrinth
LA Confidential
Beetlejuice
The Iron Giant
Best In Show
Oldboy
If you assume that, you'll only be disappointed in the end.
And yes, claiming that something could be a dirty joke instantly makes it one because the other party starts imagining situations in which the statement could be A) dirty and
No, he won't. I hope...gulp.
So...wait. You want me to go to Georgia, too? I'm confused.
That, or he had a seizure on his keyboard, which is my favorite theory.
Well, your theory is WRONG, pal! Hah hah!. Well, the second one anyway. The first one is right.
So you took my advice and learned how to read minds? Good job!
What do you mean, correct him. I said nothing incorrect.
Or maybe...I'm very good at hiding what I know. O.o
Who is the target audience for that film??
It's animated, however there's frequent strong language, background art depicting sexual intercourse, and graphic animated violence involving internal organs laid bare outside the chest cavity. I just don't understand who the movie was made for. Obviously children aren't because of its graphic content. Adults are less likely to seriously consider seeing it by themselves (ie. without children) because it's animated. It's unrated, so this is further left unclear.
It seems to me that much of the graphic content was included just for the sake of adding such. As far as I can tell, it doesn't add any real value to the movie as a whole.
Many adults watch animated films made for adults every day.
This isn't Adult Swim though. Shows on TV already have public access; enticing someone to buy your movie requires more incentive.
Now that I think about it, since the movie isn't rated, it's not going to have been shown in theaters anyway. Also, if you went to the store to buy a movie, what would draw you into buying that one as opposed to something else? I mean seriously, if you went to the store, what would draw you in- as an adult- to looking at/buying an animated movie with sexual content about a cat investigating the brutal murders of other cats in the neighborhood?
In the interest of making a profit from the effort spent in making a movie, it helps to have a clear target market. This movie is rather vague about it.
...Me?
Wanting to see an animated movie about a cat investigating murders. Seriously. I got a lot better plot, characterization, twists, tension, cinematography, animation, memorability, and such out of this than I have from a murder mystery in a long time. I'd compare it to a Hitchcock film, in that it reminds me of Hitchcock. It takes a theme in the title, and then it builds a thought-provoking plot around it. The violence makes the movie insanely sinister and tense, and even scary. It also gives the characters an animalistic side that animals...well...really have. It's not pretty. Animalistic nature never is. I mean, you don't have to watch a movie for that, but Felidae delivers it. If you want a movie to pass over that or ignore it entirely, then there are dozens of great films starring animals out there that do. Felidae isn't perfect, but it's good, perhaps even excellent.
Also, the main character is voiced by Cary Elwes.
I'd watch that.