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List your favourite 21st Century movies here:

POSTED BY: CHRISISALL
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Sunday, March 15, 2009 10:53 AM

CHRISISALL


Mine are:

Serenity
Iron Man
Incredible Hulk
Shanghai Noon
Legend Of Zorro
Dragon Tiger Gate
Solaris
Rambo
Forbidden Kingdom
V For Vendetta
Batman Begins
Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull


The laughing Chrisisall

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Sunday, March 15, 2009 11:29 AM

LWAVES


Another week, another Chrisisall list that you just can't help but reply to.
How you doing my American buddy?

In your list I would pick:

V For Vendetta, Batman Begins, Iron Man, Incredible Hulk and Serenity of course.

But I would add:

Watchmen
The Dark Knight
Wall-E
Juno
The Bourne Trilogy
The Descent
Shaun Of The Dead
Hot Fuzz
Pan's Labyrinth

There are others I like but these stand out.
Watchmen may drop from the list after repeated viewing but for now it's there.



"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

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Sunday, March 15, 2009 11:43 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST


Oh groovy a list...

Favourite 21st Century films...

SERENITY
Be Kind Rewind
The Fabulous Adventures of Amelie Poulain
Cloverfield
Big Fish
Anchorman the Legend of Ron Burgundy
Hot Rod
Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull
Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Bourne Ultimatum





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Sunday, March 15, 2009 11:46 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST


Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:

Serenity


What a genius!


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Sunday, March 15, 2009 11:48 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST


Originally posted by lwaves:
Quote:

In your list I would pick:

.... and Serenity of course.



Of course! Bravo! Bravo!


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Sunday, March 15, 2009 12:10 PM

CHRISISALL


Quote:

Originally posted by lwaves:

But I would add:

Watchmen

I've no doubt that once I see it, it will be on my list.


The laughing Chrisisall

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Sunday, March 15, 2009 12:12 PM

CHRISISALL


Quote:

Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:

Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull


Brilliant choice!

I also liked AVP Requiem, but not enough to call it one of my Favourites.


The laughing Chrisisall

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Sunday, March 15, 2009 12:55 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


Alphabetical only:

Across the Universe
Amelie
Before Sunset
Children of Men
The Dark Knight
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Incredibles
Lord of the Rings
The Man from Earth
No Country for Old Men
Pan's Labyrinth
Persepolis
Serenity
A Scanner Darkly
V for Vendetta
Waking Life



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Sunday, March 15, 2009 1:06 PM

CHRISISALL


Quote:

Originally posted by ecgordon:

Children of Men

Another one that I liked a lot.
I'm sort of surprised not to see Iron Man on your list though. Did it ignore the laws of physics too much for you (that initial flight test should have killed him, heh heh)?


The laughing Chrisisall

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Sunday, March 15, 2009 3:44 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


Iron Man was a fun movie, but that's all, not one I would classify as a favorite. I also enjoyed both Hellboy films but didn't think they were substantial enough to list.

However, I had originally intended to fudge the facts a bit and list one other movie. It was released late in 2000, so technically not 21st Century, but I loved Memento.



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Sunday, March 15, 2009 8:44 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Sure I'm missing some:

Suspect Zero
Count of Monte Cristo
Lord of the Rings
Bourne Trilogy
Serenity
Gladiator
Batman Begins
Pan's labyrinth
Atonement
The Last Mimzy
Blackhawk Down
Matrix Reloaded
Hot Fuzz
Shaun of the Dead
Awake
National Treasure

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Monday, March 16, 2009 5:44 AM

CHRISISALL


Quote:

Originally posted by ecgordon:
It was released late in 2000, so technically not 21st Century, but I loved Memento.



I thought 2000 counted as 21st Century...?


The laughing Chrisisall

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Monday, March 16, 2009 6:58 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Quote:

Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:

Originally posted by ecgordon:
It was released late in 2000, so technically not 21st Century, but I loved Memento.



I thought 2000 counted as 21st Century...?


The laughing Chrisisall


Technically, the 21st century commenced Jan 1, 2001.
At the time of Heysoos, the numbering systems did not include zero, so there was no year zero, the first year started with year 1. At the end of the first year, the start of the next year was year 2. At the start of the next decade, it was year 11. At the start of the next century, it was year 101. The first century was Jan 1, 1 until Dec 31, 100 (if the calendar had the same months/days). So the 20th century was Jan 1, 1901 until Dec 31, 2000.

But some folk conjure differently.

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Monday, March 16, 2009 11:30 PM

BIGRICHARD


Other people have mentioned:
V For Vendetta
Batman Begins
The Dark Knight
Serenity
Watchmen (probably, I've seen it twice now, and it was excellent, albeit slightly flawed, so for now, it shall stay here)
Wall-E
Shaun Of The Dead
Hot Fuzz
Pan's Labyrinth
Cloverfield
Children of Men


Other movies:
Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix (leave me alone. If you're allowed to like Crystal Skull, I'm allowed to love Harry Potter! :P )
The Fountain
28 Days Later
28 Weeks Later
The Orphanage
The Prestige
REC
Saw (1)
Love Actually
Let the Right One In
In Bruges


andddd I'll try to think of others. I'm sure there are more.

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Thursday, March 19, 2009 5:51 AM

CHRISISALL


Quote:

Originally posted by BigRichard:

Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix (leave me alone. If you're allowed to like Crystal Skull, I'm allowed to love Harry Potter! :P

*points & laughs*





The laughing Chrisisall

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Thursday, March 19, 2009 12:06 PM

BIGRICHARD


oh, you're EVIL!


Well, I grew up with these books for the last decade or whatever, and I won't apologise for liking them! At least it didn't end with "oh, Hogwarts is a spaceship! DUMBLEDORE? When did you turn into an alien! Oh no, we're taking off! Everybody get out!!"


And thank god Shia Lebeouf isn't Harry. That is all. :)

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Thursday, March 19, 2009 12:24 PM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


Quote:

In Bruges



I like your style!

Haven't made a list yet, but In Bruges would definitely be on it. LOVE that movie - probably because I went into it with no expectations whatsoever.

Also, I'd add:

30 Days Of Night
Napoleon Dynamite
Superbad
The Ice Harvest (I don't know why, but I just love this movie)
And I concur with Love Actually

Mike

A baby seal walks into a club...



The "On Fire" Economy -
The Dow closed at 10,587.60 on January 20, 2001, the day GW Bush took office. Eight years later, it closed below 8000 on the day he left office - a net loss of 25%. That's what conservatives call an economic "success".

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Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:47 PM

BIGRICHARD


Quote:

Originally posted by Kwicko:
Haven't made a list yet, but In Bruges would definitely be on it. LOVE that movie - probably because I went into it with no expectations whatsoever.

Also, I'd add:

30 Days Of Night
Napoleon Dynamite
Superbad
The Ice Harvest (I don't know why, but I just love this movie)
And I concur with Love Actually




I had actually been looking forward to In Bruges for some time, and I absolutely loved it. Saw it once at a film festival, and then again about 4 months later when it was released in cinemas. Still need to get it on DVD and watch it again, simply hilarious.


I'm afraid I must disagree with you on Napoleon Dynamite though. I absolutely HATE that film. The main reason I hate it, is probably because everyone else loves it. And I don't mean that that is the reason I dislike it, I mean, in my opinion, it is a truly boring and unfunny film, and even kind of made me feel insulted that I should find this at all interesting. And everyone keeps going on about it. And wears shirts about it. And quotes it. etc. etc. So I didn't like it to begin with, but the fact that I keep on being reminded of it, has lead me to hate it.

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Thursday, March 19, 2009 3:47 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


Quote:

Originally posted by BigRichard:
I'm afraid I must disagree with you on Napoleon Dynamite though. I absolutely HATE that film. The main reason I hate it, is probably because everyone else loves it. And I don't mean that that is the reason I dislike it, I mean, in my opinion, it is a truly boring and unfunny film, and even kind of made me feel insulted that I should find this at all interesting. And everyone keeps going on about it. And wears shirts about it. And quotes it. etc. etc. So I didn't like it to begin with, but the fact that I keep on being reminded of it, has lead me to hate it.


I concur. One of the few movies I refused to finish watching. My son loves it and thinks I'm a douchebag for not liking it.



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Thursday, March 19, 2009 3:56 PM

BIGRICHARD


Ah, see, I wish I'd switched it off half way through. But I just kept sitting there thinking "at some point..it must get funny...why else would everyone like it...any minute now...any minute now..." and I'd kept hearing about his 'dance' at the end, so I figured I should watch that.

His dance wasn't funny, and it never got funny. I have quite a few friends who love it, and they can call me a douchebag all they want, I'm never going to rewatch and/or enjoy that film.

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Thursday, March 19, 2009 9:47 PM

CALHOUN


I've read on other forums people not liking "The Forbidden Kingdom" and I dont get that. Definitely deserves to be on anyones list. Serenity is also a given.

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Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:04 AM

SHINYGOODGUY


In no particular order, here are some of mine

Serenity - despite minor flaws, love it.
Junebug - 2 words; Amy Adams
Finding Nemo
Phone Booth
Minority Report
In America
Moulin Rouge
Kill Bill, Vol. 1
Troy
School of Rock
Chicago
Big Fish
The Incredibles
Old Boy
Station Agent
Underworld
The Cooler
Mystic River
V for Vendetta
Dark Knight
Ironman
--------------------------------------------

There are some movies posted on this thread that I have yet to see but always wanted to:

Across The Universe
Children of Men
Diving Bell/Butterfly
The Fountain


SGG

Tawabawho?

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Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:11 AM

SHINYGOODGUY


Almost forgot:

Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Two Thumps Up)
Watchmen
Gladiator (2000)
Memento (2000)
Pan's Labyrinth
Wall-E

Tawabawho?

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 7:21 AM

RIPWASH


Oh man. Love these kinds of lists even though I can never remember every single movie I love (not to mention the ones from 2001 on )

Um . . . .

Serenity
Dark Knight
Batman Begins
Iron Man
Incredible Hulk
V for Vendetta
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Nacho Libre
The Incredibles
Finding Nemo
Wall-E
Kung-Fu Panda
Pirates of the Caribbean (1st and 2nd ones)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Ratatouille
Monsters, Inc.
Spider-Man 1 & 2
A Beautiful Mind
A Knight's Tale
Elf

Great googlie mooglie I know there are more but I'm not sitting in front of my DVD's at the moment



Zoe: "Get it running again."
Mal: "Yeah"
Zoe: "So not running now"
Mal: "Not so much"
- Out of Gas

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 7:23 AM

RIPWASH


Now see . . . I was just the opposite. I'd heard a lot about it but thought it looked stupid. I found it on TV a few years ago and decided to see what the big deal was and just couldn't turn it off. I found it funny for some reason. I can't explain it, but it does have its own unique and endearing qualities that appeal to me. And I'm probably WAY over the age that normally likes the movie to begin with.

Zoe: "Get it running again."
Mal: "Yeah"
Zoe: "So not running now"
Mal: "Not so much"
- Out of Gas

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 11:50 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Quote:

Originally posted by RIPWash:
Now see . . . I was just the opposite. I'd heard a lot about it but thought it looked stupid. I found it on TV a few years ago and decided to see what the big deal was and just couldn't turn it off. I found it funny for some reason. I can't explain it, but it does have its own unique and endearing qualities that appeal to me. And I'm probably WAY over the age that normally likes the movie to begin with.

Zoe: "Get it running again."
Mal: "Yeah"
Zoe: "So not running now"
Mal: "Not so much"
- Out of Gas


????

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009 12:13 AM

RIPWASH


Quote:

Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:
Quote:

Originally posted by RIPWash:
Now see . . . I was just the opposite. I'd heard a lot about it but thought it looked stupid. I found it on TV a few years ago and decided to see what the big deal was and just couldn't turn it off. I found it funny for some reason. I can't explain it, but it does have its own unique and endearing qualities that appeal to me. And I'm probably WAY over the age that normally likes the movie to begin with.

Zoe: "Get it running again."
Mal: "Yeah"
Zoe: "So not running now"
Mal: "Not so much"
- Out of Gas


????



AH!!!! LOL. I was responding to the comments about Napoleon Dynamite. Thought I hit "reply with quote" but guess I didn't. Sorry about that.

Zoe: "Get it running again."
Mal: "Yeah"
Zoe: "So not running now"
Mal: "Not so much"
- Out of Gas

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009 3:46 AM

CHRISISALL


Quote:

Originally posted by RIPWash:

Pirates of the Caribbean

HOW could I have left that one out????


The laughing Chrisisall

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009 6:18 AM

STORYMARK


Quote:

Originally posted by chrisisall:

I also liked AVP Requiem, but not enough to call it one of my Favourites.


The laughing Chrisisall



I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009 6:40 AM

STORYMARK


Let's see, I guess mine would include:

Serenity
Batman Begins
The Dark Knight
Pan's Labyrinth
The Bourne Trilogy
The LOTR Trilogy
There Will Be Blood
X-Men 2
Spider-Man 2
The Departed
Almost Famous (2000)
Momento
The Prestige
Blade 2
Solaris
Tropic Thunder

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009 1:06 PM

CHRISISALL


Quote:

Originally posted by Storymark:

X-Men 2

I also just threw up in my mouth a little...


The laughing Chrisisall

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009 2:03 PM

COZEN


Quote:

Originally posted by BigRichard:

In Bruges



+ like, infinite.
Though we all luvs Joss to the max, and so we should, there are others who can entertain with the clever.

***

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009 2:14 PM

BIGRICHARD


How good was it?!

I can't wait to see what Martin McDonough (the writer/director of In Bruges) does next.

and Chrisisall, you didn't like Xmen 2? Granted, I wouldn't say it was one of my favourites, but it was better than number 3.

Also, I'm unsure whether I already put it above, but after watching it again, I'd have to add Let The Right One In. Beautiful and brilliant Swedish (I'm fairly sure) vampire film. Of course, a Hollywood version is apparently already in the works from Cloverfield director Matt Reeves. Hopefully that will either get scrapped or Reeves will fight to get the version to be a very strict remake.

*Edit: I did put it above. Terrible memory.*

Ok to add more movies then, I'll say Hellboy 1 and 2. Probably 2 more than 1, but I thought both were fairly extraordinary.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009 2:48 PM

STORYMARK


Quote:

Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:

Originally posted by Storymark:

X-Men 2

I also just threw up in my mouth a little...


The laughing Chrisisall



Hmm, perhaps.

But one of us is standing up for a well reviewed, respected and highly successful film. The other is standing up for a horribly reviewed flop that essentially killed off two seperate franchises.

I feel comfortable with the seperation.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009 9:45 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


I can see where some of these get on some lists (even if not for me), but some I'm not getting.
Solaris? why?

And The Prestige. Why? Are some not familiar with Tesla? was there not enough foreshadowing? I did like it, but don't get why some make it their fave. I did enjoy the cast.

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 5:57 AM

CHRISISALL


Quote:

Originally posted by BigRichard:


and Chrisisall, you didn't like Xmen 2? Granted, I wouldn't say it was one of my favourites, but it was better than number 3.


Hey- I own it, okay? I just don't see it being on a best or favourites list when Wolverine can be knocked out by a .22!!! It should have just bounced off his skull & irritated him. I liked the first & last ones more.


The laughing Chrisisall

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 5:59 AM

CHRISISALL


Quote:

Originally posted by Storymark:


The other is standing up for a horribly reviewed flop that essentially killed off two seperate franchises.


AVP Requiem? I just said I liked it, not that it belonged on a pedestal or anything. It delivered the scares & sounded nice. The first AVP was a waste on almost every level.


The laughing Chrisisall

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 6:00 AM

CHRISISALL


Quote:

Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:
I can see where some of these get on some lists (even if not for me), but some I'm not getting.
Solaris? why?


It was a throwback to the trippy weirdness of 2001. Plus, it made you think- that's rare these days.


The laughing Chrisisall

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 7:09 AM

STORYMARK


Quote:

Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:

Originally posted by Storymark:


The other is standing up for a horribly reviewed flop that essentially killed off two seperate franchises.


AVP Requiem? I just said I liked it, not that it belonged on a pedestal or anything. It delivered the scares & sounded nice. The first AVP was a waste on almost every level.


The laughing Chrisisall



I agree the first AvP was a waste. But I also think it was FAAAAR superior to the POS sequel. Ugh, I barely even finished it.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 7:12 AM

STORYMARK


Quote:

Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:

Originally posted by BigRichard:


and Chrisisall, you didn't like Xmen 2? Granted, I wouldn't say it was one of my favourites, but it was better than number 3.


Hey- I own it, okay? I just don't see it being on a best or favourites list when Wolverine can be knocked out by a .22!!! It should have just bounced off his skull & irritated him. I liked the first & last ones more.


The laughing Chrisisall



Uh, Chris, a healing factor and adamantium skeleton wouldn't stop the brain from smacking against the inside of the skull.

2 is far superior to 1 and 3 in plot and writing. but if a little logic wrecks it for ya.... I can't help.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 7:14 AM

STORYMARK


Quote:

Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:

And The Prestige. Why? Are some not familiar with Tesla? was there not enough foreshadowing? I did like it, but don't get why some make it their fave. I did enjoy the cast.



I just found it highly entertaining. I've no concern for the historical accuracy of it.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 7:40 AM

CHRISISALL


Quote:

Originally posted by Storymark:

Uh, Chris, a healing factor and adamantium skeleton wouldn't stop the brain from smacking against the inside of the skull.


Sorry, a friend of mine who was a Marine took a shot to his head from an M-16 at point blank range, it bounced off his helmet (thanks to the angle), and sent him off his feet. He stood right up with his ears ringing & a headache, ready to beat the crap out of the Marine behind him who had his safety off.
Wolvie could withstand more.

The school attack was incredible, though.


The laughing Chrisisall

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 7:41 AM

CHRISISALL


Quote:

Originally posted by Storymark:

I agree the first AvP was a waste. But I also think it was FAAAAR superior to the POS sequel. Ugh, I barely even finished it.


We will agree to disagree on this, it seems.


The laughing Chrisisall

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 9:51 AM

STORYMARK


Quote:

Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:

Originally posted by Storymark:

Uh, Chris, a healing factor and adamantium skeleton wouldn't stop the brain from smacking against the inside of the skull.


Sorry, a friend of mine who was a Marine took a shot to his head from an M-16 at point blank range, it bounced off his helmet (thanks to the angle), and sent him off his feet. He stood right up with his ears ringing & a headache, ready to beat the crap out of the Marine behind him who had his safety off.
Wolvie could withstand more.

The school attack was incredible, though.


The laughing Chrisisall



...which is preceisely the point of a helmet....to reduce trauma. And the angle would have greatly reduced not only the force, but the ammount his head would have jerked - thus lessening the impact on the brain.

Have someone whack him directly in the noggin with something that delivers equal force directly to the forehead, without penetration obviously, and I'd wager his ass is taking a nap.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 10:11 AM

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Originally posted by Storymark:

Have someone whack him directly in the noggin with something that delivers equal force directly to the forehead, without penetration obviously, and I'd wager his ass is taking a nap.


I'm having a fanwank moment...

Story, are you saying that when that chunk of metal hit Logan in the head from that explosion in the Danger Room in X-3 you thought it should have given him a concussion or something?


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Thursday, April 2, 2009 10:52 AM

STORYMARK


Have only watched X3 a couple times - I don't remeber the specific moment, so I can't say for sure. Would depend on the size, speed and angle of the shrapnel. Also, since he was actively fighting, as opposed to taking a sucker bullet (so to speak), I would say there are a number of circumstances that set the events apart.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 10:56 AM

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Also, since he was actively fighting

It tagged him from nowhere, he didn't expect it (that was the gag), and he shrugged it off as he lit his ceegar.

Okay, we beat down this poor expired beast of burden...I'll just say that I really liked most of X-2.


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Thursday, April 2, 2009 11:52 AM

STORYMARK


I remember the cigar bit, but not the medal. Really, I felt that whole sequence was somewhat poorly done anyway, probably the lowpoint of the movie.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 12:06 PM

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300

In my basement is a treadmill, a small workout bench, and an old crappy TV. If I play 300 on that TV while on the treadmill I NEVER fail to have a good workout. 300 is not a perfect film by any stretch but there is just something about it pulls every ounce of power out of my body.

That makes it special in a unique way.


Watchmen was impressive too. Zach Snyder is doing very well by me.

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 12:07 PM

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I remember the cigar bit, but not the medal. Really, I felt that whole sequence was somewhat poorly done anyway, probably the lowpoint of the movie.


To ME, the lowpoint was killing off Scott Summers so meaninglessly, just because the actor had a need to be in *chortle* Superman Returns...


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