Cubed3 2002 - 2009 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:33:41 GMT-1 Latest 10 posts made in this topic. http://www.cubed3.com/ http://www.cubed3.com http://www.cubed3.com/images/button.gif 31 88 jb@cubed3.com (Jorge Ba-oh) en-us http://www.cubed3.com/topic/31459Well, this is a humongous bump.<br/><br/><strong>Wreck&#45;it&#45;Ralph</strong><br/>I got pre&#45;showing tickets to watch it earlier today (for free nonetheless), and it was in 3D, which I think is pointless in the film. The film itself was good, your typical Disney stuff where a character goes on an adventure, gets in trouble while on that adventure etc. But it was well made and had some genuinely funny moments, especially with Fix&#45;it&#45;Felix Jr involved. It didn't have as many references to real life video games as I thought, although I'd probably have to watch it again to spot them. Overall, it was a decent <strong>8/10</strong> film. http://www.cubed3.com/topic/31459I always loved this thread &#45; needs to be brought back I think with the solid slate of good movies this summer and upcoming this fall. What have you seen lately Cubed3? Here's what I've seen this summer.<br/><br/>&#45;&#45;&#45;<br/><br/><strong>Total Recall (2012)</strong><br/><br/>It's a bit baffling to me why this one is getting such bad reviews. I guess it's because it's a remake, which does take a little bit of the intrigue out of the premise. If you've seen the original, you won't be surprised by the plot twists and turns here. But that really goes without saying when watching a remake. I suppose it's harder to be as impressed with this reality&#45;bending story in a post Inception world, too.<br/><br/>Still, what this does have going for it though is a very slick and fascinating vision of future technology. I thought the "future tech" on display here was far more interesting and imaginative than anything seen in Avatar. I was consistently drawn in by the "world" here &#45; felt very Blade Runner esque.<br/><br/>Furthermore, the action scenes in this are actually quite engaging. Far too many films "hide" the action in quick cuts and shaky&#45;cam close&#45;ups. You never actually <i>see</i> anything except vague movement. Here though, the scenes are well choreographed and easy to follow. You see it all. I don't feel like the director is hiding anything from me, and I like that very much.<br/><br/>Overall, this one isn't better than the original, but it's worth a view in its own right. And Kate Beckinsale is downright gorgeous; perhaps moreso than Sharon Stone in the original. So it has that going for it too.<br/><br/>7/10<br/><br/>&#45;&#45;&#45;<br/><br/><strong>The Dark Knight Rises</strong><br/><br/>Fitting end to the best superhero trilogy ever made. Not as great as The Dark Knight, but all the same provides all the closure you could hope for in a finale. Slightly disappointed by Bane &#45; I feel like Tom Hardy's talent is wasted behind that mask. Has probably the best last hour of any film I've seen in years, though.<br/><br/>9/10<br/><br/>&#45;&#45;&#45;<br/><br/><strong>The Avengers</strong><br/><br/>Joss Whedon knows how to make good stuff. It's that simple. Not as serious or high&#45;minded as anything from Chris Nolan, but also perhaps more fun and enjoyable because of its comparably light tone. I also left the theatre with the Hulk as my new favorite among the Marvel group. Didn't see that one coming.<br/><br/>8/10<br/><br/>&#45;&#45;&#45;<br/><br/><strong>Prometheus</strong><br/><br/>More of that cool future gadgetry on display here too. David the Android is fantastic, reminding me constantly of HAL 9000. The main heroine is also a good lead. The plot leaves plenty of holes, but I'm not too bothered by that. I'm sure there will be a sequel to fill in the gaps. If the sequel manages to provide the same tense and claustrophic atmosphere as this, I'll be there. Not a film for everyone, but if you're a fan of the Alien franchise and Sci&#45;Fi in general, you can't help but appreciate this one.<br/><br/>8/10( Edited 03.08.2012 22:38 by Jacob4000 ) http://www.cubed3.com/topic/31459Wow The Avengers is even better than Iron Man? I can't wait to see it then ;x;<br/><br/>Recently I finally watched <br/>Summer Wars (9/10)<br/>Maybe it's because it was on BluRay but dayum the quality and animation were amazing and it was one of the most exciting anime movies I've ever seen that didn't resort to lame clichés at every other minute. It's really modern and not gory or scary or sexualised like a lot of anime can be.. so if you like anime at all I think you'd probably like it quite a lot, it seems to me like the kind of thing almost anyone can enjoy.<br/><br/>Also the dubbing was great I didn't have a single problem with the English voice cast and I can be pretty picky about that nowadays. http://www.cubed3.com/topic/314592012 Shite!<br/>Push Shite!<br/>Source Code Shite!<br/><br/>That is all. http://www.cubed3.com/topic/31459Just saw the Avengers too, and Lrrr sums it up probably better than I could. Awesome film. 5/5. http://www.cubed3.com/topic/31459Iron Man &#45; 8.5/10<br/><br/>The Incredible Hulk &#45; 6/10<br/><br/>Iron Man 2 &#45; 7/10<br/><br/>Thor &#45; 8.5/10<br/><br/>Captain America &#45; 7.5/10<br/><br/>All of which I watched in anticipation of:<br/>The Avengers &#45; 9/10<br/><br/>Basically, it's fucking awesome! It was teased first teased 5 years ago, and I was far from disappointed with the outcome<br/><br/>Joss Whedon is a God. He's made 2 and half hours of funny, awesome, well characterised entertainment. <br/><br/>The characters have their own time in the spot light, it doesn't seem like there is too much of a focus of one over the others. The Hulk, who has the weakest of the lead in films, works in this film as he has he other characters there with him. The new actor is pretty good to.<br/><br/>Remember to stay for the credits for a surprise appearance. It will be lost on some though<br/><br/>I hope Marvel extend the Cinematic Universe beyond just these characters. They won't be able to get everyone (The Amazing Spider&#45;man exists just so Sony retains the rights, and X&#45;Men seems to be going in the right direction as it is right now), but they still have a good selection of characters they could bring in http://www.cubed3.com/topic/31459@Marzy, have you watched Buried? It's a good film that takes place inside a coffin with just a mobile phone. <br/><br/>I've also found that Inception is either something people can follow, or something they can't, I easily followed and understood the plot throughout and enjoyed it. Shutter Island was another good film with Leo in. http://www.cubed3.com/topic/31459You should get some enjoyment out of the new one, then. http://www.cubed3.com/topic/31459<br/><br/>The John Carpenter The Thing is one of my all&#45;time favorites. Halloween&#45;time staple! http://www.cubed3.com/topic/31459The Thing (2011)<br/><br/>Kind of a re&#45;run of John Carpenter's film, but it has some good moments and some great ties to the aforementioned film. I enjoyed it. Not as much as 80s The Thing with Kurt Russell, but I enjoyed it.