Help me Choose?

King Mango · 08-09-2012, 02:34 PM

So my buddy Carl is comin by in an hour or so and we're thinking of a movie. Problem is, there's more to choose from than usual.

Prometheus?
Total Recall?
Dark Knight?
MIB III?

I will trust in the power of UP. If I can get a last minute response

Dorkorama · 08-09-2012, 02:44 PM

I've not seen any of these, so I'll try to keep my repeating of the opinions of others plain.

Prometheus -
Don't go for the plot (or lack of plot holes.) It's a "monster popcorn muncher."

Total Recall -
I've heard little, but a reboot seemed unnecessary to me.

Dark Knight (Rises, I presume?)-
Heard it's good, not really any opinion if it ties the story up well or not.

MIB III -
Almost nothing has been said about it other than Josh Brolin does a fantastic job playing a younger version of Tommy Lee Jones' K. I think you know what to expect out of a MiB movie by now.

King Mango · 08-09-2012, 03:46 PM

He got tied up with work last minute. We won't be going til Monday now which adds Bourne Legacy to the list!

Dorko I think we are pretty much in the same info wise. That's exactly what I know about them atm myself. Gonna have to flip a coin. Carl is leaning towards Total Recall so that may be the winner based solely off of that. I feel good about any of them at this point though. :cheers:

**radio667** · 08-10-2012, 01:22 AM

Dark Knight is the best of the lot - IMO ( not great but not crappy either

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***Creeper*** · 08-10-2012, 01:27 AM

I've only seen Dark Knight. Overall, it's pretty solid. It's entirely too long, I don't like some of the plot choices, .. but it makes up for both of those with Catwoman on the Batcycle.

**HortonsWho** · 08-11-2012, 07:42 AM

I've seen them all, save BOURNE, which we'll see today.
Of the others:

1st choice: Dark Knight, especially if you saw the first two. If you haven't seen the other two installments, I might toss a coin with Bourne.

2nd Total Recall. I actually liked it. Total summer fluff but it's better than the original (and is a very different storyline than Ahnold's)

3rd: Prometheus. ONLY because it is a freaking gorgeous film to watch. The storyline is a nonstop adventure of rolling eyes and tedium and plot holes.

4th: MIB. It's better than the previous installment by a long way. But still unoriginal.

**HortonsWho** · 08-11-2012, 03:36 PM

Just saw Bourne. Largely derivative of the first three. Good enough. Literallya mostly plotless chase.

SkaarjMaster · 08-11-2012, 09:12 PM

Prometheus - didn't see it, but I heard they broke all the rules of dealing with aliens in movies and the people were really stupid; I'll wait for this on DVD maybe.

Total Recall - didn't see it, reboot but cool in the previews; definitely see this one over Prometheus

Dark Knight Rises - saw it and it was awesome, so this would be my first choice!

MIB III - what? oh yeh, that one. Didn't see it, but will definitely wait for this one on DVD; possibly see this before Prometheus

Bourne Legacy - I'm biased on this one as I just read the book about 6 months ago and this movie doesn't even have Jason Bourne in it. WTF! How can they f-ing do that? I'm not touching this one with a 50-ft pole and not even on DVD.

So, based on all that here are my choices in order:
1. Dark Knight Rises
2. Total Recall
3. MIB III
4. Prometheus

Let us know what you see and how you liked it.

**HortonsWho** · 08-12-2012, 10:23 AM

The first three movies are barely like the books so you can't hold that against the movie. And JB is in it, in a way.

IMO the films are much better than the books which I find interminably boring with overloaded tech detail.

King Mango · 08-12-2012, 11:53 AM

I really want to see Dark Knight. I'm a Batman freak from when I was a kid. Carl not so much... Looks like we're leaning to Bourne and Total Recall.
I haven't read the Dick book but I HAVE read all the Ludlum way back when I was a teen and early twenties.
I think Recall is gonna win out just for the Beckinsale factor lol

Although Catwoman on a motorcycle sounds darn good too

Hort as long as I have your ear was wondering if you could help me out. I remember there was a game in development about eight years ago? Maybe less. It was a couple of guys doing an RPG and it was right around the time the Valve Source got leaked and I remember making a thinly veiled allegation in my inexperience... Anyway, I totally regret that and have been wondering if that ever went anywhere. Do you recall the game I'm talking about? I haven't been able to come up with a search to nail it down yet.

**HortonsWho** · 08-12-2012, 02:42 PM

Sorry Mang - no idea.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkaarjMaster

Prometheus - didn't see it, but I heard they broke all the rules of dealing with aliens in movies and the people were really stupid; I'll wait for this on DVD maybe.

Total Recall - didn't see it, reboot but cool in the previews; definitely see this one over Prometheus

Dark Knight Rises - saw it and it was awesome, so this would be my first choice!

MIB III - what? oh yeh, that one. Didn't see it, but will definitely wait for this one on DVD; possibly see this before Prometheus

Bourne Legacy - I'm biased on this one as I just read the book about 6 months ago and this movie doesn't even have Jason Bourne in it. WTF! How can they f-ing do that? I'm not touching this one with a 50-ft pole and not even on DVD.

So, based on all that here are my choices in order:
1. Dark Knight Rises
2. Total Recall
3. MIB III
4. Prometheus

Let us know what you see and how you liked it.

08-09-2012, 02:34 PM	#1
King Mango don't worry about it Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Just another lost Angyul Posts: 7,424 Downloads: 37 My Files: 5	Help me Choose? So my buddy Carl is comin by in an hour or so and we're thinking of a movie. Problem is, there's more to choose from than usual. Prometheus? Total Recall? Dark Knight? MIB III? I will trust in the power of UP. If I can get a last minute response __________________ It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. -Sam Levenson

08-09-2012, 02:44 PM	#2
Dorkorama -=UP:Dorkorama Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: [GMT-5] U.S.A. EDT/EST Posts: 3,835 Downloads: 42 My Files: 1	I've not seen any of these, so I'll try to keep my repeating of the opinions of others plain. Prometheus - Don't go for the plot (or lack of plot holes.) It's a "monster popcorn muncher." Total Recall - I've heard little, but a reboot seemed unnecessary to me. Dark Knight (Rises, I presume?)- Heard it's good, not really any opinion if it ties the story up well or not. MIB III - Almost nothing has been said about it other than Josh Brolin does a fantastic job playing a younger version of Tommy Lee Jones' K. I think you know what to expect out of a MiB movie by now. __________________ UNREAL PLAYGROUND «Click IP address to Play» «IRC» (Last updated 2009-01-14) « U.T. CtF •72.5.250.120 •7v7 •SLV201 •Relics •FragFridays » *« EXTREME w00tabulous CtF* •94.75.238.104 •5v5 •ColorInstagib •ZeroPing •w00tWednesdays •Mappacks** » Last edited by Dorkorama; 08-09-2012 at 02:46 PM.

08-09-2012, 03:46 PM	#3
King Mango don't worry about it Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Just another lost Angyul Posts: 7,424 Downloads: 37 My Files: 5	He got tied up with work last minute. We won't be going til Monday now which adds Bourne Legacy to the list! Dorko I think we are pretty much in the same info wise. That's exactly what I know about them atm myself. Gonna have to flip a coin. Carl is leaning towards Total Recall so that may be the winner based solely off of that. I feel good about any of them at this point though. :cheers: __________________ It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. -Sam Levenson

08-10-2012, 01:22 AM	#4
radio667 I R Happy Goat Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 10,755 Downloads: 2	Dark Knight is the best of the lot - IMO ( not great but not crappy either ) __________________ , "There is also a river called Helikon [in Pieria]. (...) But, they go on to say, the women who killed Orpheus wished to wash off in it the blood-stains, and thereat the River sank underground, so as not to lend its waters to cleanse manslaughter." —Pausanias, Description of Greece 9. 30. 8

08-10-2012, 01:27 AM	#5
*Creeper* Shock n00b Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wherever I may Roam Posts: 5,571 Downloads: 6	I've only seen Dark Knight. Overall, it's pretty solid. It's entirely too long, I don't like some of the plot choices, .. but it makes up for both of those with Catwoman on the Batcycle. __________________ Frag hard, laugh harder.

08-11-2012, 07:42 AM	#6
HortonsWho Aiming at Creeper Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,321 Downloads: 26 My Files: 26	I've seen them all, save BOURNE, which we'll see today. Of the others: 1st choice: Dark Knight, especially if you saw the first two. If you haven't seen the other two installments, I might toss a coin with Bourne. 2nd Total Recall. I actually liked it. Total summer fluff but it's better than the original (and is a very different storyline than Ahnold's) 3rd: Prometheus. ONLY because it is a freaking gorgeous film to watch. The storyline is a nonstop adventure of rolling eyes and tedium and plot holes. 4th: MIB. It's better than the previous installment by a long way. But still unoriginal.

08-11-2012, 03:36 PM	#7
HortonsWho Aiming at Creeper Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,321 Downloads: 26 My Files: 26	Just saw Bourne. Largely derivative of the first three. Good enough. Literallya mostly plotless chase.

08-11-2012, 09:12 PM	#8
SkaarjMaster same as he ever was Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,293 Downloads: 906	Prometheus - didn't see it, but I heard they broke all the rules of dealing with aliens in movies and the people were really stupid; I'll wait for this on DVD maybe. Total Recall - didn't see it, reboot but cool in the previews; definitely see this one over Prometheus Dark Knight Rises - saw it and it was awesome, so this would be my first choice! MIB III - what? oh yeh, that one. Didn't see it, but will definitely wait for this one on DVD; possibly see this before Prometheus Bourne Legacy - I'm biased on this one as I just read the book about 6 months ago and this movie doesn't even have Jason Bourne in it. WTF! How can they f-ing do that? I'm not touching this one with a 50-ft pole and not even on DVD. So, based on all that here are my choices in order: 1. Dark Knight Rises 2. Total Recall 3. MIB III 4. Prometheus Let us know what you see and how you liked it. __________________ http://web.archive.org/web/200812180...ondunreal.com/ "If I give up my rights, I might be safe, but what good is being safe if you have no freedoms?" by n3m35i5 "I always turn to the sports page first....They record people's accomplishments; the front page, nothing but man's failure." by Earl Warren

08-12-2012, 10:23 AM	#9
HortonsWho Aiming at Creeper Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,321 Downloads: 26 My Files: 26	The first three movies are barely like the books so you can't hold that against the movie. And JB is in it, in a way. IMO the films are much better than the books which I find interminably boring with overloaded tech detail.

08-12-2012, 11:53 AM	#10
King Mango don't worry about it Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Just another lost Angyul Posts: 7,424 Downloads: 37 My Files: 5	I really want to see Dark Knight. I'm a Batman freak from when I was a kid. Carl not so much... Looks like we're leaning to Bourne and Total Recall. I haven't read the Dick book but I HAVE read all the Ludlum way back when I was a teen and early twenties. I think Recall is gonna win out just for the Beckinsale factor lol Although Catwoman on a motorcycle sounds darn good too Hort as long as I have your ear was wondering if you could help me out. I remember there was a game in development about eight years ago? Maybe less. It was a couple of guys doing an RPG and it was right around the time the Valve Source got leaked and I remember making a thinly veiled allegation in my inexperience... Anyway, I totally regret that and have been wondering if that ever went anywhere. Do you recall the game I'm talking about? I haven't been able to come up with a search to nail it down yet. __________________ It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. -Sam Levenson

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