tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post1337987893766649077..comments2023-08-20T06:16:15.362-05:00Comments on Getafilm: Frustratingly Going Where So Many Movies Have Gone BeforeDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-9486060226667350212009-05-20T12:41:12.040-05:002009-05-20T12:41:12.040-05:00Yes and yes, Christian, though the clichéd ledge-h...Yes and yes, Christian, though the clichéd ledge-hanging, as noted earlier, unfortunately isn't unique to Star Trek.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-60390800372692362832009-05-20T04:00:30.525-05:002009-05-20T04:00:30.525-05:00Too often in STAR TREK I felt like I was watching ...Too often in STAR TREK I felt like I was watching the same ol' video game cut scenes. And how many times do people hang from various ledges in ST?christianhttp://christiandivine.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-29806224791836068662009-05-19T23:11:38.724-05:002009-05-19T23:11:38.724-05:00I remember seeing like half of Layer Cake at your ...I remember seeing like half of Layer Cake at your place a couple summers ago. But that's still it since the theater. Did we see that in the theater together in the first place, too? Must have in SD in '04.<br /><br />Yer gonna be eating your words about Allen in a couple months with Whatever Works, I think. And I'm all about growing down - I just want something I haven't seen before!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-33928430380123469202009-05-19T17:32:54.571-05:002009-05-19T17:32:54.571-05:00HA! So glad Gamble posted that clip! It my favorit...HA! So glad Gamble posted that clip! It my favorite and have watched it many times over the past few years, Layercake is so underrated and my brothers and I quote it often. "Fucking females is for poofs!" Ha! <br /><br /><br />ps......Star Trek was great! Yall should get off your horses and grow down. Be a kid for once! If not, no worries more room in the theatre for the next one, yall can stick with your "Paranoid Park" and Woody Allen misses. LOL, just kidding!Beavnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-26438200146542932282009-05-19T17:27:14.549-05:002009-05-19T17:27:14.549-05:00Sam, you lay out critical evidence I can't refute,...Sam, you lay out critical evidence I can't refute, but I agree with you that "I would have never believed this kind of film would vie as the best of the year so far". I really missed the train on what made this above average, but maybe I'll climb aboard if the sequel impresses me.<br /><br />Film-Book, wow, what a response. I'll make sure to check out your review. <br /><br />I had no idea they even made a TV Bourne movie, but I have heard that the books are pretty excellent. <br /><br />I scoured for a clip from Chrysalis but couldn't find it. Did see Ip Man up there and I agree that Kathie should check it out.<br /><br />Transformers 2 doesn't appear to offer much more than a bunch of explosions, either, but who knows, I'll probably see it despite myself. I was able to hold off from seeing Wolverine, though.<br /><br />As far as comments go, I've considered those systems but just haven't found the need quite yet. I'll keep an eye on them, though.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-44230221052750174222009-05-19T10:58:00.000-05:002009-05-19T10:58:00.000-05:00I went off even more than you did on Star Trek Dan...I went off even more than you did on Star Trek Daniel. (http://film-book.com/film-review-star-trek-2009/). The boring fight scene on top of the mining drill is something I could have talked about but since I saw the pic in your review, I knew you did so I decided not to. Maybe I will put it in anyway since I could easily reference the battle on the antenna array in First Contact involving The Borg. Far more interesting and creative. There was a lot of build up to the mining drill fight scene and then...meh.<br /><br />"A recent notable exception is Paul Greengrass, particularly in his direction of the instantly classic fight scene in Tangiers in The Bourne Ultimatum."<br /><br />I have been holding off on the other Bourne films until I read the book(s). The excellent TV movie based on the first film got me interested.<br /><br />"Compare this to fight scenes in The Dark Knight, Prince Caspian, Quantum of Solace and Watchmen, for example, and you may get some idea of what I'm talking about."<br /><br />I prefer the fight scenes in Batman Begins myself and the fact that the ninjas , including The Bat, move so fast (they have to) some of their movements are quickened and blurred. <br /><br />"Ten years later, I feel like we're almost to a point where some director will simply have the actors start punching the camera lens, because that would be so intense, man." <br /><br />Lol.<br /><br />"What was the last really great fight scene, anyway? And by "great" I mean creative, choreographed, well paced, engaging, and above all, well filmed."<br /><br />Chrysalis, a french action film, was the last film I saw with some of the stipulations you have set forth. It looks like the fighting style in that film is Wing Chun, the style Bruce Lee's teacher, Ip Man, was a Grand Master of.<br /><br />@Joseph B. That hammer scene is fantastic. <br /><br />@Craig and Daniel. Being a summer movie should be no pass at all. Cinderalla Man was released at the wrong time, during the summer, yet is a great film regardless. If Star Trek were at that level, it could be released ANYTIME and be recognized for what it is. For us like-minded individuals, it is being recognized for what it is. BTW, I thought JVCD was good. (http://film-book.com/review-jcvd/)<br /><br />@Miranda Wilding. That fencing scene is great. Good pick. I like the dialog before the fight begins as well.<br /><br />@Kathy Smith. Great scene. I never saw SPL before but now its on my watch list. You should check out Ip Man (http://film-book.com/film-review-ip-man/), another great fight film staring Donny Yen was outstanding fight scenes. Shaw Bros. films are great. Now I'm thinking of Master Killers, dammit.<br /><br />I hated the fight scenes in Transformers. The machines are supposed to be soldiers yet employ no strategies during combat. They just shot at each other. <br /><br />There is a way to embed video as comments but you need to be using Intense Debate for your comments instead of your regular program. I have been "debating" whether or not to use it myself. It's free. If you want to see it in action, check out SlashFilm and NerdFellowship. They both use it for Commenting.<br /><br />@Miranda Wilding & the rest. You may want to consider buying a domain name and paying for hosting. After that can do whatever you want with your blog, its code, its sidebar(s) , its pages, etc.Film-Book dot Comhttp://film-book.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-42407014727026590852009-05-19T10:36:00.000-05:002009-05-19T10:36:00.000-05:00Wow, a fascinating thread for sure!
I am a lifelo...Wow, a fascinating thread for sure!<br /><br />I am a lifelong Trekkie, so perhaps I am bias, but this new STAR TREK revival is nonetheless the best in the series by a distance. Apart from the fight/battle scenes covered most exhaustively here, there's the matter of the superlative interplay of the crew's beloved characters, terrific performances by Quinto, Pine, et al, and a compelling 'Alternate Universe' plot line. The film doesn't have a staggering 96% RT cumulative and scads of 100's on MC for no reason, and ultra-favorable assessments from the likes of Manhola Dargis, Stephanie Zaharek and Christopher Orr contibute mightily to this amazing celebration. I would have never believed this kind of film would vie as the best of the year so far, but there you have it.<br /><br />Nonetheless, your impeccable examination deserves unreserved praise, and I can't say this is every single person's cup of tea.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-29510207687078699132009-05-18T09:52:00.000-05:002009-05-18T09:52:00.000-05:00Only if I get to run around a room and swing from ...Only if I get to run around a room and swing from a chandelier or something.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-61609129856459161902009-05-16T17:01:00.000-05:002009-05-16T17:01:00.000-05:00Maybe you could do some fencing, Danny...?Maybe you could do some fencing, Danny...?Miranda Wildinghttp://cinematicpassions.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-80277666694199936912009-05-15T17:00:00.000-05:002009-05-15T17:00:00.000-05:00Thank you, M. I should challenge those Germans to ...Thank you, M. I should challenge those Germans to a well choreographed fight. The spoils? Full rights to getafilm.wordpress.com. <br /><br />And the undercard would be a bout against Dmitry in Belarus, who is stubbornly holding onto www.getafilm.com. <br /><br />Now, how to film these fights...Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-10462130651063108032009-05-15T14:48:00.000-05:002009-05-15T14:48:00.000-05:00"Tragically,these people have completely wasted wh..."Tragically,these people have completely wasted what GETAFILM might have been..."<br /><br />That ends that, I suppose. <br /><br />Those moronic jackasses. Danny, that's terrible. But at least they have good taste in names...<br /><br />You're not inept in any respect, sweetie. <br /><br />You're extraordinary...and so is your site.<br /><br />I said so - and I know...Miranda Wildinghttp://cinematicpassions.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-32466441117551339882009-05-15T14:18:00.000-05:002009-05-15T14:18:00.000-05:00Ah, I see you snuck in with more while I was respo...Ah, I see you snuck in with more while I was responding. I didn't know anything about WP's upgrade fees or customer service, so I can't say much about that. However, since I've never tried to contact anyone at Blogger about anything, I can't say much about that, either. Though I do know everything is completely free that I've come across, however limited it might be. Certainly there are a lot more and, I've thought at different times, a lot nicer design templates with WP. I kind of look at them like PCs and Macs. WP is like a Mac, with sleek things built in, Blogger is like a PC, dull but dependable with room to play around.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-740235573147504492009-05-15T14:12:00.000-05:002009-05-15T14:12:00.000-05:00Wow, Miranda, don't feel bad at all about sharing ...Wow, Miranda, don't feel bad at all about sharing that. It's pretty interesting, actually, and raises my hopes that Blogger and/or Blogger hackers will follow suit in due time. And although I started this bad boy with Blogger, I soon looked at WP as an alternative. Tragically, <A HREF="http://getafilm.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">these people</A> have completely wasted what Getafilm might have been (bizarrely, WordPress does not recycle domain names).<br /><br />But in the meantime over the past couple of years, I've found enough to like about Blogger, including, as Fletch mentions, the customization. I still don't know nearly enough html language to really do much or fix much (a lot of the tweaks with this new "You might like these stories" have to do with my ineptness), but for the most part I'm finding my way.<br /><br />And this may be a dirty rumor, but early on I thought I heard something about Blogger's being in bed with Google helping SEO/search results, making Blogger blogs rank higher. Most likely untrue, but it helps me sleep at night.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-21260965732123144842009-05-15T14:00:00.000-05:002009-05-15T14:00:00.000-05:00Fletch, what you referred to is PARTLY true. I'll ...Fletch, what you referred to is PARTLY true. I'll try to give you some clear cut examples by way of explanation. <br /><br />So please bear with me...<br /><br />Any blog at WP is essentially free. Almost everything that you could conceivably do with it (or want to do with it) would not be something you would be charged for. <br /><br />When I decided to get my own website just over a year ago (and elected to get started at WP), I was a complete novice. I am not (and never will be) a techie. I'm good at some things. <br /><br />But essentially I'm a person with above average computer skills. Aside from some graphics and word processing abilities, my background with technology is fairly unremarkable. <br /><br />I was happy to find out that beginning from Ground Zero was a snap. That was a genuine relief. I just wanted to write and be able to devote my time to that with no distractions. I didn't have any conception of how to get it going technically. The fact that it was so easy was fantastic. Support is always around if you need them for backup. But I had to contact them on a very infrequent basis. <br /><br />I have never paid a dime for anything. <br /><br />Basically you are only charged for fancy stuff. Like customization. You have so many choices available to you in every single area. You would only end up paying for specific things that you personally felt that you really wanted. <br /><br />Here's a specific situation...<br /><br />I don't know what they call them in Blogger. (Probably the same thing...) But WP has a wide variety of "themes" to choose from. Themes are the aesthetic platforms that you choose for the sites that effectively give them the outward appearance and look that you want. <br /><br />WP has literally PAGES of themes for you to choose from. All of them are free. But if you didn't want to go with one of those for whatever reason, then you would get dinged. <br /><br />Essentially you only pay for high toned stuff that's over and above. If you wanted your own domain, then naturally you would have to purchase that too. <br /><br />I have no experience with Blogger. People on Blogger have complained to me over time about its limitations in some aspects. I haven't heard one complaint concerning WP. <br /><br />Fletch, if you're highly technically proficient and you want to be able to do what you want with no limitations at all, you may be much happier with Blogger at the end of the day. <br /><br />But I've never had a moment of regret for choosing WP. I've rarely had any difficulties in the last year...and if I've ever needed anything Support has always been there to help me. <br /><br />IMMEDIATELY. <br /><br />Totally up to you. But I think you comprehend exactly what you need in terms of freedom and the way you want to run your site. <br /><br />Blogger may actually be the better bet for you.Miranda Wildinghttp://cinematicpassions.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-25373639815109940632009-05-15T12:43:00.000-05:002009-05-15T12:43:00.000-05:00There's a lot of Blogger hate out there, some of i...There's a lot of Blogger hate out there, some of it deserved, but I need to ask this and/or get correction from you WP people.<br /><br />I have an account with them and even contemplated (and took some steps towards) moving the LAMB to WP some months back. That was, until I learned that you can't manually hack into pretty much anything without buying "credits" towards something or other. Free blog, but you gotta pay if you want to make changes to even simple things as sidebar width or something? <br /><br />No thanks. I'll stick with Blogger and hack up my html/css/whatever all I want.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-44144669407567399942009-05-15T12:34:00.000-05:002009-05-15T12:34:00.000-05:00I feel terrible telling you this, sugar pie...
Ov...I feel terrible telling you this, sugar pie...<br /><br />Over at WORDPRESS (home, of course, to CP - and naturally NICKY'S thoroughly awesome FATACULTURE, CRAIG'S brilliant LIVING IN CINEMA etc.), we're all going through a massive upheaval of sorts. <br /><br />There have been a lot of recent big changes in terms of inputting information at our respective sites, along with brand new choices for different themes, various bits of knowledge that they have provided to us to make everything run more smoothly and on and on...<br /><br />They take excellent care of us over there. They provide with all these new bells and whistles on a regular basis...and in return they're always around to help us understand what the hell to do with them. <br /><br />So I hate to tell you this. But in the interest of full disclosure, well...<br /><br />They have just figured out a way to let us embed videos (and stuff that approximates that) in comments. I don't know if I'll ever do it, though. <br /><br />A lot of it drives me up the wall, frankly. <br /><br />Takes you so long to find the perfect clip from YOUTUBE. When you do, it's not always possible to keep it on site for whatever reason. <br /><br />But it's good to know just in case you ever decide to do it. <br /><br />Danny, I realize you are currently in the midst of an intense aesthetic makeover at GETAFILM. <br /><br />But maybe in a couple of years or so you may consider joining us over on the dark side. <br /><br />Beats the hell out of Blogger. <br /><br />Or so I hear...Miranda Wildinghttp://cinematicpassions.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-34306924473430835532009-05-14T22:59:00.000-05:002009-05-14T22:59:00.000-05:00My pleasure. YouTube can be a treasure trove somet...My pleasure. YouTube can be a treasure trove sometimes - I can't believe I found a bunch of the fights listed here. Too bad there's no way to embed videos as comments, at least that I'm aware of.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-10797378731436356982009-05-14T22:42:00.000-05:002009-05-14T22:42:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for that, Danny.
THAT WAS AWESOME...Thanks so much for that, Danny. <br /><br />THAT WAS AWESOMENESS PERSONIFIED. <br /><br />I didn't realize that that clip from THE GREAT RACE was available on YOUTUBE. <br /><br />God, I love that movie...Miranda Wildinghttp://cinematicpassions.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-73070697411751029832009-05-14T14:27:00.000-05:002009-05-14T14:27:00.000-05:00Of your points I would most agree with Nero and Ni...Of your points I would most agree with Nero and Nimoy. From the ship to the motives to the look of the Romulans, I was underwhelmed. And the Spock winkingness was a cute gimmick, but I think it might have taken away from a fresher storyline.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-45997598930350133322009-05-14T14:02:00.000-05:002009-05-14T14:02:00.000-05:00I am almost finished with the first draft of my St...I am almost finished with the first draft of my Star Trek review. I'm already at about 3 pages. I'm off to the gym but I will say this quickly: Nero is flat, the first twenty minutes are the best in the film, the ending is trite, the use of Leonard Nimoy is weak and the musical score is average.<br /><br />First Contact, Generations, Wrath of Khan, Signs, Dark City: The Director's Cut are all better than this film.Film-Book dot Comhttp://film-book.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-28933334580523302542009-05-14T10:18:00.000-05:002009-05-14T10:18:00.000-05:00Miranda, you just may win the day with that select...Miranda, you just may win the day with that selection. <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLQ7FUMB0mM" REL="nofollow">Here it is</A>, just as you described. Don't see much of that these days. Now if only Sulu would have gone up against Leslie...<br /><br />Kathie, I assume you're talking about <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZs48lJXhxM" REL="nofollow">this scene</A>, and you get a pass for Asian cinema since that's pretty much right in your wheelhouse. Perfect points on the mid-range and choreography, too. That was crazy intense, and our most recent one yet - 2005!<br /><br />Rick, not enough movies these days are described as "execrable". Thank you.<br /><br />Jason, if there's anything worse than poorly filmed fighting scenes between humans, it's poorly filmed fighting scenes between robots. That urban battle at the end of the first Transformers should come with a warning label for those with a propensity to seizure.<br /><br />And yes, Kirk does get hammered in the bar, but a beating like that would probably leave more than just a couple of nicely placed scuffs on his cheek. Give him a purple eye for a few days at the very least.<br /><br />It pains to admit that Kung Fu Panda overplayed the kung fu aspect because I loved that movie. At least it was set in an appropriate place with an appropriate story. It wasn't like it was called Kung Fu Panda and set in the dank alleyways of Cleveland.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-68025727017603846292009-05-14T08:49:00.000-05:002009-05-14T08:49:00.000-05:00I didn't see Wolverine, but I think Rick nails it....I didn't see <I>Wolverine</I>, but I think Rick nails it. As I noted on another blog (I think), I got bored just watching the trailer for the <I>Transformers</I> sequel. That's not a joke. It seemed endless. <I>G.I. Joe</I>, too. (You know a trailer fails to connect when they add that last bit of action after the intertitle page with the release date and credits, and a packed theater excited to see <I>Star Trek</I> sits absolutely still and doesn't make a sound. Crickets.)<br /><br />So is the bar lower for <I>Star Trek</I>, sure? But of its blockbuster genre, it's an imperfect hit.<br /><br />One other note while I'm here: In my original comment, my "brawl" reference was to the oh-so-blah sword duel, not the actual brawl in the bar, in which Kirk does suffer punishment ... quite a bit. Poor wording there, on my part.<br /><br />As for the whole fight vs. dance argument, I think both options are worthy and entertaining in their own ways (if not for everyone). But I think the balletic fight (<I>Kill Bill</I>, to use a previous example) has to be pretty awesome to wow the audience. The novelty of those fights from <I>The Matrix</I> and <I>Crouching Tiger</I> days -- when more meant actually more -- has worn off.<br /><br />And Fletch makes a great point about how everyone is Bruce Lee now. Heck, even pandas know kung fu. Someday the fad will pass, but for now it tends to be tedious. Suspense <I>never</I> goes out of style, and most fights today don't have that.Jason Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150199580478147196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-87039310824363570712009-05-14T00:27:00.000-05:002009-05-14T00:27:00.000-05:00Why can't everything be filmed like the shoot-out ...<I>Why can't everything be filmed like the shoot-out scene in "Heat" or the long hammer fight scene in "Oldboy"?</I> ...<br /><br />Because not everything is "Heat" or "Oldboy."<br /><br />Honestly, I don't think you should give ST a pass because it's "just a summer movie" but it IS just a summer movie. And, compared to the execrable Wolverine movie, it plays like Kurosawa.Rick Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846018585978997261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-73731299358751780402009-05-13T21:33:00.000-05:002009-05-13T21:33:00.000-05:00Thank you for giving me a reason not to see this m...Thank you for giving me a reason not to see this movie! <br /><br />Unfortunately, I think poor physical ability is masked by editing and the whole shaky cam thing. If you watch some of the Shaw Brothers films, you get middle range shots that run upwards of ten seconds per shot. It's really amazing. Even when you get two guys who can actually fight (check out the scene between Wu Jing and Donnie Yen in <I>Sha Po Lang</I>) the camera usually doesn't linger too long and can't resist at least some special effects. <br /><br /><I>JCVD</I> is great, but not for the fighting.Kathie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855869667016065649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-35369071431330223372009-05-13T21:24:00.000-05:002009-05-13T21:24:00.000-05:00ST's not my thing.
But I just thought of a favou...ST's not my thing. <br /><br />But I just thought of a favourite fight scene. <br /><br />There's an awesomely suspenseful, gorgeously choreographed fencing scene between TONY CURTIS (THE GREAT LESLIE) and ROSS MARTIN (BARON VON SCHTUPP) in BLAKE EDWARDS' THE GREAT RACE. <br /><br />There's an incredible amount of build up and LOTS OF TENSION. <br /><br />Fabulous 60s comedy. I've been beating the drums about it at CP for a bit now. I know my girl Pat (from DOODAD KIND OF TOWN) has seen it and loves it too. Probably Craig has as well. But I don't know offhand if he digs it or not. We've never discussed it. <br /><br />Apparently TONY and ROSS were big fencing enthusiasts OFF screen. So the scene plays as entirely authentic. <br /><br />As I'm aware that very few people have seen this film and it's decades old, I won't be concerned about spoilers. <br /><br />When it's apparent that he's going to lose, the Baron throws his sword at Leslie and bails. <br /><br />LESLIE: Running away, Baron?<br />BARON: As a very wise man once said, those who fight and run away may live to fight another day. Until another day, Mr. Leslie...Now I have someone waiting for me. <br /><br />They're in a high tower in a castle surrounded by a lake. A man is anticipating the Baron's arrival in a small boat directly outside the building. The Baron jumps from the wide open window...and the impact breaks the boat into a million pieces. <br /><br />Classic.Miranda Wildinghttp://cinematicpassions.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com