Rate the Last Movie You Saw...
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ithehappy
Galvanizer
Lol. But seriously, that Tiger movie, I've heard lots of people said its great, it's alright if you like those ..... whatever those things are. I saw Jab Tak Hai Jaan because it was over 7.5 on IMDB, and after watching I definitely needed an aspirin, it's still alright, but then when I see some epic movies are rated below some craps, or badly reviewed, it just hurts me.
eternoMind
Herald
Sorry about the slight OT but I couldn't help share this.
My father, many years back, narrated his experience of watching The Godfather for the first time and how he felt about it.
In his mid-20s and in Mumbai, my father went for the screening at Regal (or was it Sterling
) and came out pretty much unimpressed and wondering what was all the fuss about. Before boarding the local back to Sion, he picked up the novel from a bookseller to see if he could make sense of all the hype. While in the train, he got so engrossed in the novel that he got down at Dadar, went to some park and couldn't move till he finished the entire novel in one go. With the movie still fresh in mind, his attention was totally riveted on how Coppola managed to transport the plots, the characters, the dialogues, and the mafia culture from the novel to the silver screen with such incredible detail and finesse. Having finished the novel the same day, he headed home and went again for a screening the next day. This time, the aim was to purely enjoy the work of Coppola, the actors, and of course Puzo and his co-written screenplay. He'd been well and truly hooked ever since.
I hadn't seen the movie when he told me this but I sure didn't feel the same kind of enthusiasm as he did when I eventually watched it much later. But on repeat viewing countless number of times, the movie has grown on me and I can still watch it any number of times. Alas, I still haven't read the novel, which means my appreciation of the movie is only to rise further when I do come about to read it.
Also, @psyph3r has put it perfectly in his post. Saw Star Wars in theater (when it was re-released in the late 90s) with dad (again a huge Lucas fan) and couldn't come around to appreciate it the first time as it looked like dated stuff. But over time, the original trilogy has become one of my favorites.
My father, many years back, narrated his experience of watching The Godfather for the first time and how he felt about it.
In his mid-20s and in Mumbai, my father went for the screening at Regal (or was it Sterling
) and came out pretty much unimpressed and wondering what was all the fuss about. Before boarding the local back to Sion, he picked up the novel from a bookseller to see if he could make sense of all the hype. While in the train, he got so engrossed in the novel that he got down at Dadar, went to some park and couldn't move till he finished the entire novel in one go. With the movie still fresh in mind, his attention was totally riveted on how Coppola managed to transport the plots, the characters, the dialogues, and the mafia culture from the novel to the silver screen with such incredible detail and finesse. Having finished the novel the same day, he headed home and went again for a screening the next day. This time, the aim was to purely enjoy the work of Coppola, the actors, and of course Puzo and his co-written screenplay. He'd been well and truly hooked ever since. I hadn't seen the movie when he told me this but I sure didn't feel the same kind of enthusiasm as he did when I eventually watched it much later. But on repeat viewing countless number of times, the movie has grown on me and I can still watch it any number of times. Alas, I still haven't read the novel, which means my appreciation of the movie is only to rise further when I do come about to read it.
Also, @psyph3r has put it perfectly in his post. Saw Star Wars in theater (when it was re-released in the late 90s) with dad (again a huge Lucas fan) and couldn't come around to appreciate it the first time as it looked like dated stuff. But over time, the original trilogy has become one of my favorites.
geek ashish
Discoverer
It's like which version or remake one watches first.
For a hindi movie buff, Dharmatma or Sarkar might be better than The Godfather.
Saif ali Khan starer Ta Ra Rum Pum is very bad copy of Life Is Beautiful, with pinch of Days of Thunder.
The teenagers today don't know these classics at all. eg My niece( in 20's) thinks Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is THE best romantic movie ever.
That movie impacted her ( how and why don't ask me 
)
For most guys today, within NFS series, Most wanted is the best, while I prefer NFS : Porshe for it's precise control and damage.
Last night I watched Gravity (2013) : 6/10 visuals are too good, but that's it.
for me Apollo 13 is way way better.
Guess Who : 6/10 funny
For a hindi movie buff, Dharmatma or Sarkar might be better than The Godfather.
Saif ali Khan starer Ta Ra Rum Pum is very bad copy of Life Is Beautiful, with pinch of Days of Thunder.
The teenagers today don't know these classics at all. eg My niece( in 20's) thinks Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is THE best romantic movie ever.
That movie impacted her ( how and why don't ask me )For most guys today, within NFS series, Most wanted is the best, while I prefer NFS : Porshe for it's precise control and damage.
Last night I watched Gravity (2013) : 6/10 visuals are too good, but that's it.
for me Apollo 13 is way way better.
Guess Who : 6/10 funny
esanthosh
Herald
Classics? To me, the definition of 'classics' go way back further. Nosferatu (1922, Silent, F. W. Murnau) is a classic. The first movie with a twisted ending, Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) is a classic. 1970's are so .. modern 
.
The 1940-70's produced so many great films both in Hollywood and world-wide. But one needs to have patience, curiosity and time to go through them. It's also about expectations. It's not easy for everybody to sit like an empty glass and go with the flow. That is why 'classics' appeal to some, but not to all!
. The 1940-70's produced so many great films both in Hollywood and world-wide. But one needs to have patience, curiosity and time to go through them. It's also about expectations. It's not easy for everybody to sit like an empty glass and go with the flow. That is why 'classics' appeal to some, but not to all!
srkmish
Forerunner
Finished watching Blue is the Warmest color. I am always taken aback by the raw, intense performances in european films. The Lead actress Adele is a revelation. She will go miles. Although the story as a whole din't appeal to me, the acting was unabashed, emotive and heart wrenching. Also, not to mention i enjoyed the lesbian sex scenes
srkmish
Forerunner
Also, the actresses in B/W hollywood films looks so elegant and beautiful and their attire was so prim and dignified , they looked like goddesses.Classics? To me, the definition of 'classics' go way back further. Nosferatu (1922, Silent, F. W. Murnau) is a classic. The first movie with a twisted ending, Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) is a classic. 1970's are so .. modern
The 1940-70's produced so many great films both in Hollywood and world-wide. But one needs to have patience, curiosity and time to go through them. It's also about expectations. It's not easy for everybody to sit like an empty glass and go with the flow. That is why 'classics' appeal to some, but not to all!
geek ashish
Discoverer
Classics? To me, the definition of 'classics' go way back further. Nosferatu (1922, Silent, F. W. Murnau) is a classic. The first movie with a twisted ending, Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) is a classic. 1970's are so .. modern
The 1940-70's produced so many great films both in Hollywood and world-wide. But one needs to have patience, curiosity and time to go through them. It's also about expectations. It's not easy for everybody to sit like an empty glass and go with the flow. That is why 'classics' appeal to some, but not to all!
exactly my point !! like first movie, first car etc.
How..? It is such a sub-par movie. Initially when the over-narration starts and they bind the movie to our post-independence era it was cool. Then it went South way way too fast. A movie like Naam, or Saathi is much better. Or even Naga's, Shiva. They had grit. You know what we do wrong: a good script, and try to re-hash Hollywood's tricks of the trade. It messes it up. Slow motion, facial sudden close ups, incoherent flash-backs. There is nothing unique.
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ithehappy
Galvanizer
@asingh: Don't know mate, I found it as a fantastic movie. Maybe they had gone fast, (wasn't it about two different generations? So I think they had to go fast one way or another) but the total story telling, I found it pretty solid. And I can't mention enough how much I liked the acting skills of Siddiqui and Monoj Bajpayee. That's the best Hindi movie I have ever seen to be honest. I mean it's kinda cheap, but where the story is based on that's the reality.
Those movies you mentioned, haven't seen a single one of them, so won't comment.
Those movies you mentioned, haven't seen a single one of them, so won't comment.
Finished watching Blue is the Warmest color. I am always taken aback by the raw, intense performances in european films. The Lead actress Adele is a revelation. She will go miles. Although the story as a whole din't appeal to me, the acting was unabashed, emotive and heart wrenching. Also, not to mention i enjoyed the lesbian sex scenes
There isn't a Blu-Ray or a DVD out for it yet, right?
aquaticbullet
Galvanizer
That movie will be played at the Bengaluru International Film Festival this year. Just saw their schedule; awesome movie line-up. It will be hard to decide which movie to watch, as many would overlap.
Don't remember exactly when the movie is scheduled, as they haven't put it up online yet. Just had a look at it offline, in their office. They should upload it in a few days time once they've finalized the timings for all the movies.
Freaky
Galvanizer
manucitc
Herald