Sherlock Holmes, Movie of the Year.

[SiriusTexra]

Just scraping through with a TOUCHDOWNNNNNNNNN:realsmug:

I saw it. You should too.

Amazed me. See, Angels and Demons and Saw make shit up as they go along. This movie was designed like a fucking swiss watch, and it was beautiful.

This year has been the biggest year of movie watching for myself, having access to $$$$, and I've gotta say, I came home from the theater, and I'm impressed and I remember this one.

Now, It does have the main plot involving the "Society of the 4 corners", symbolism suggests its a straight up nod to freemasonry and Crowly's work(pyramids, occult, scientific alchemy, all seeing eye, fear control of population etc etc), but this movie really, is one of the only movies I've seen, that was allowed to show as much as it did.

I mean, apart from Eyes Wide Shut.

But anyway, Holmes's character had swagger on full fucking tilt. This movie is one of the only "remakey/old story/refurbished upholstery" type movies in recent years, and there's been many.

Tl;DR:

Best movie I have seen that was made after 2003. The rest is purely subjective and comes down to taste.

[Warsaw]

Well, that's good to hear because I'm going to see it tomorrow! :D

[paladin]

I saw it. It was pretty good. I am a big Robert Downy Jr. Fan

[Heathen]

I saw it. It was pretty good. I am a big Robert Downy Jr. Fan

your speaking my language.

[paladin]

Though, I don't remember Sherlock Holmes being a hand to hand combat expert. But hey, they made it seem cool with the way he observes things in slomo then replaying in real time.

[Bodzilla]

good, but not as good as avatar.

was gunna do a thread about it, but procrastination triumphed.

RD Jr is awesome.

[Cortexian]

Was a great movie, I'll see how Avatar stacks up to it on the 1st!

[Heathen]

Though, I don't remember Sherlock Holmes being a hand to hand combat expert. But hey, they made it seem cool with the way he observes things in slomo then replaying in real time.

He was a boxer...close enough right?

[Lateksi]

Dang, I thought this movie was a 007 styled brainless action remake of old story... Guess I was wrong.

[thehoodedsmack]

Dr. House has become old-school Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes has become old-school James Bond
James Bond has become old-school Jason Bourne
And Matt Damon is a rugby player.

I didn't really want to see this movie, because it looked really silly. Sway me with your reviews, gentlemen.

[SiriusTexra]

good, but not as good as avatar.

was gunna do a thread about it, but procrastination triumphed.

RD Jr is awesome.

Hit skip on your remote now. THIS MAY CONTAIN OPINIONATED BULLSHIT.

-Dane

See, you'd think, me, being a 3D buff, being a fantasy/scif fi buff, would LOVE THE SHIT out of avatar, but, it fell short, and heres why. Heres why sherlock, was better to me.

The entire movie, avatar, tried to pack in all this crap, all these characters and names and story, and ended up being like a pilot episode. Lots of shit, can't take it's own weight, and fell short. Cup was too full, yet, had no density. Full of oil with a little bit of juice floating on the top.

The movie, however, would have been GREAT as a long series like stargate or Lost. The idea just got wasted on this popcorn explosion, that will no doubt have a shitty sequel to tread all over it in 3 years. Also the fact that the movie was released during the bullshit copenhagen dance party, affirmed even more what the intention of that movie was.


Just like LOTR, just like Harry Potter, great, amazing, forgettable, no one cares anymore. Sherlock certainly is one of these, but better than avatar, I think so.

In avatar, the message was there, but fractured by all the bullshit explanation of feeling. Movies that explain feelings, assume people are dumb, and thus attempt to cater for all people. Now that's fine, for getting across a message (movie was made during the Bush admin) but trying to please everyone, instantly makes it one of "those" movies. It had lots of little bangs along the way, but really, it's technical innovation is all that will be taken. The agenda of the movies propaganda mattered more than the wealth of atmosphere they tried to create. I expected way, way more of the feeling and nature of the movie, maybe that was my fault.

For example, Titanic was huge, the only part of that I can remember was the guy hitting that fucking propeller blade. Now, that's just what I took with me from that experience, because I am a sadist. But honestly, between Kate Winslets tits and Propeller man, who gave a shit. Glits and glamour, no one wants to go back for seconds.

Sherlock Holmes, amazing, no, inspiring, no. But it did what it did very well, and it felt like a movie I was involved in and it allowed me to think and didn't try to explain what was going on and who people were and what they were feeling.

Holmes, felt, and REALLY felt, like a guy here. That's because the time was spent fleshing out the character. They also managed to squeeze in the message. Special effects, were great, pacing was great, visually was great, camera work and shot layout, film structure were well crafted. Can't compete, in my honest opinion.

If robert died during the making of this movie, and eye ads and digital signage was splattered everywhere, and the news cared about it, it'd probably be a fucking hit, sad as that is.


Robert is probably my favorite because his portrayal of his given/chosen characters are always brilliant. From the aussie TV reporter in NBK, the drug crazed scizo in A Scanner Darkly, to the bad ass iron fucker, he's just got a charismatic swagger that can't be fucked with. Also that he got the backhand of the media around his over stated drug fiasco, I know straight away he cares fuck all about the dickhead media.

All in all, Avatar, is a great, fantastic movie. I mean, these 2 movies are different genres and different approaches so really, they can't be compared, but in terms of what I, me myself and Irene took home after it, It filled my belly, and I wanted to watch it again right afterwards, not because I didn't get it, but because it didn't fuck around.


TL;DR VERSION:

Fuck what I think, watch Avatar and Sherlock for yourself, they're both deserving of your time. Both great movies.

But that said, the best movie I have SEEN this year, was Dogville (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rPllm4WEXw), with Nicole Kidman, of all people. That is a really, really high call.

[blind]

[quote=SiriusTexra;502399] This movie is one of the only "remakey/old story/refurbished upholstery" type movies in recent years, and there's been many.quote]
what

[Bodzilla]

Also the fact that the movie was released during the bullshit copenhagen dance party, affirmed even more what the intention of that movie was.

what the fuck are you talking about

:psyduck:

[El Lobo]

See, Angels and Demons make shit up as they go along.

lol

:lobo:

[Pooky]

Just like LOTR, ... forgettable, no one cares anymore.

What the fuck are you talking about?


The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_fantasy) novel written by philologist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philology) and Oxford University (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Oxford) professor J. R. R. Tolkien (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien). The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit) (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War II.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings#cite_note-0) Although generally known to readers as a trilogy, the work was initially intended by Tolkien to be one volume of a two-volume set along with The Silmarillion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silmarillion); however, the publisher decided to omit the second volume and instead published The Lord of the Rings in 1954-55 as three books rather than one, for economic reasons.[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings#cite_note-reynolds-1) It has since been reprinted numerous times and translated into many languages (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Translations_of_the_Lord_of_the_Rings), becoming one of the most popular and influential works in 20th-century literature.

[Mass]

It was a well executed, fun, intelligent action/adventure film.

The visuals and music were both very well done, and the acting was really charming and engaging. The Victorian technology was looking pretty cool in CGI, and they did a good job of implying the rampant drug use without losing the precious PG-13 rating.

The plot was ridiculous, but that's not really anything new for Sherlock Holmes if you think about it.

[ExAm]

What the fuck are you talking about?
I think he was referring to the movies. I didn't really remember much of them.

[Bodzilla]

doesnt mean no-one cares about them.

why in the last 2 weeks my family has sat down and watched the trilogy in it's extended greatness.

[Jean-Luc]

doesnt mean no-one cares about them.

why in the last 2 weeks my family has sat down and watched the trilogy in it's extended greatness.

I do that at least once a year and will continue doing so until the day I die. I'll probably lock myself in a room for 14 hours when the blu-ray's come out :haw:

That said, I might be going to see Sherlock Holmes tomorrow night. I <3 Robert Downey Jr so I'm hoping this will be another entertaining film.

[ICEE]

I saw it. It was pretty good. I am a big Robert Downy Jr. Fan

One of the few actors I dont scoff at. Robert Downy Jr., Bruce Willis, Zooey Deschanel, Hugh Laurie, Jessica Alba, Harrison Ford.

These actors are acceptable.

[Heathen]

One of the few actors I dont scoff at. Robert Downy Jr., Bruce Willis, Zooey Deschanel, Hugh Laurie, Jessica Alba, Harrison Ford.

These actors are acceptable.

I approve of this list.

Fully.

[Corndogman]

I liked it, didn't think it was fuckamazing or anything, but it was good. Definitely agree with Danes point that the underlying stuff- freemasons and whatnot- gave the story a lot of depth. A little long, but not unbearably. I think seeing it again will help solidify my thoughts on the movie, but I'll wait until its on DVD.

All I know, is that I really want a wallpaper of that shot of the unfinished bridge at the end:

You know, with the guy hanging by the chain there in the middle

[kid908]

I'd like to start off with the atmosphere of this movie truly resembles Victorian Britain.

Story wasn't explained, but let you figure it out, which alot of movies are lacking nowadays.

I'll let you decide if it's memorable or not, but it was for me.

9/10 from me.


Oh and any Psych or Monk fan would like this show, I love how it gives you the clues and you can try to solve the mystery before Holmes (unlikely but still fun to try) and will piece the clues together at the end in an explanation.

[Bodzilla]

One of the few actors I dont scoff at. Robert Downy Jr., Bruce Willis, Zooey Deschanel, Hugh Laurie, Jessica Alba, Harrison Ford.

These actors are acceptable.
needs more mickey rourke

[Warsaw]

I saw it. I loved it. Would see again, A++.

[DarkHalo003]

I want to see this movie. I just hope it wins over the Hounds of Baskervilles book I read in 10th grade.

[ExAm]

I want to see this movie. I just hope it wins over the Hounds of Baskervilles book I read in 10th grade.
It's not like the books. They upped the badass levels, which worked pretty well.

[Warsaw]

Critics didn't like it. Audiences did.

Goes to show how much critics really matter.