Datahopa

Seen a film recently that you thought was good, above average, well worth watching?

I will start this off with Source Code, if you haven't seen it yet, then you should  :thumbsup:

Source Code - Official First 5 Minutes [HD] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxDY6QNg7nQ#ws)  

I will add this film, Saints and Soldiers.

This film had a budget of $1m I think or maybe $2m,  but the acting really made for a great watch.

The trailer doesn't really do it justice mind!!

Saints and Soldiers trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us-0akvhbFE#ws)

source code is definitely a must watch, although I can't say anything for Saints and Soldiers for I have not seen it yet.

Call me silly, but I'm more into "guy" or "chick" flicks than movies that either make you think, or keep you guessing. One of my all time favorite action movies was Tango and Cash, and the following clip has got to be the best part of the movie. :D

WARNING! This clip has a lot of potty mouth! :o

Tango Cash Rambo is a pussy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjUFHss_yK8#)


I'll get into the "chick" flick part a bit later on.

I haven't seen either of them, have made a note of their titles for future reference.

Dave I can't believe I haven't seen Tango and Cash, heard of it yes but not seen it.

A Little off topic and call me silly too :D but has anyone seen Puss In Boots, the trailer does look kind of fun.     

Puss In Boots Movie Trailer 2 Official (HD) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypdoeLvXvbs#ws)

That one is on my list of movies to watch, as I'm certain my Mum will be buying it when it comes out on Blu-Ray. :)

Come on Geeky type's, how about some Nick Park stuff.  :P


Wallace and Gromit - The Wrong Trousers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKZdsPvJq60#noexternalembed)

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I get the same error as Dave
as far as puss in boots my Kids and wife seen it and liked it  :D

I found a trailer that can be viewed in the states:

PUSS IN BOOTS Trailer 2011 - Official [HD] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaWtEdAJ4Ho#ws)

Dave I thought you meant for Diesel's "Wallace and Gromit - The Wrong Trousers "
I was able to view Data's "puss in boots"

oops? Silly me. I could see that one, too. Just typed in the wrong search terms, and didn't catch the mistake. My bad. :o

Well, I found a lot of Wallace and Gromit, but precious little in the way of "The Wrong Trousers", save for a short clip involving a penguin jewel thief, with some rather annoying background music that I didn't feel to be worthy of posting here. Oh well. :(

No worries Dave :) We all make mistakes. We are not argumented yet  :P

I just had to add this movie. It is a older film, but it is one of my favorites.
Stealth (Trailer 2005) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goPki_V34xA#ws)

I'd not even heard of that one before, let alone see it, so I found it online and watched it. Good flick, and a sexy co-star. Too bad it's one of those "Evil AI" movies (even if EDI "went straight" at the end). :)

QuoteI'd not even heard of that one before, let alone see it, so I found it online and watched it. Good flick

:o that you never seen nor heard of it Dave. Glad to hear that for the most part you like it  ;D

It is one of my favorites for it has 2 things I love, jets and A.I. and the female co-star has nothing to do with it  :-X  :innocent:

QuoteGood flick, and a sexy co-star

it was a tough decision on whether to post it here within this thread or "Hot girls and Sci-Fi" Thread.

The scary part is knowing one day a A.I. craft similar to EDI will actually be reality one day, and In a way I would love to see that day   :sign-evil-laugh: However I pray it does not turn evil like Edi did. It is scary though for I do know how evil and /or dumb man and /or nations sometimes can be.

In all honesty, I don't think that EDI was evil, per se. That's the problem with dealing with a computer entity; it may do things that are clearly evil, but it's likely that it's fundamental intent is not. Unless an AI unit is programmed to have morals and ethics, then I don't think that it can be considered evil. Or maybe I'm just looking at the entire idea incorrectly? :P

at least at this point in time as AI is know, it cannot be evil nor good. For it calculate best outcome based on it's programming. but one day AI will be: how to best explain :scratch-head: born in a test tube or similar device is the best I can come up with. A entity which is alive but not human nor animal, but a biological brain that can either be attached to a machine, or even be attached to a  biological body. once AI is at this stage it might be possible to call it evil or good based on it's learning and actions.

I've not seen Stealth either. Looks good, will put it on the 'to watch' list.

My fav film of last year was Limitless. Good cinematography and plot. No major SFX.

Limitless Trailer 2011 HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THE_hhk1Gzc#ws)

It came out a while ago and I only saw it a couple of years back, but I tell people to watch it a lot :

The Prestige :

The Prestige - Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4gHCmTQDVI#ws)

Seen Limitless, was a good film, might not be every ones taste.

The Prestige looks good, think I might get that on Blu Ray, starting to build up a collection, which is one of the reason I made this topic, after some recommendations.   

And I noticed "The Prestige" has GT's sweet heart in, Scarlett Johansson  :P

Great movies there Snowcrash and Freddy.
They both were great to watch, and would be great assets to any Blue Ray collection

I missed the Prestige. Just looked it up, it was a 2006 film.

Looks good. Now if only there were 40 hours in a day...

This is one of my fave films, watched it in HD and it is excellent I think :

WATCHMEN Trailer - AMAZING! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4blSrZvPhU#)

Loved Watchmen, the Prestige and The Illusionist (funny how both magic based movies appeared around the same time frame), and would love to see Stealth (don't know how I missed that one).

  I've just finished watching a series of flims on Hulu,  Total recall 2070.  about a detective in the citizens protection bureau, he is assigned an android to work with him.  This is an alpha android wich makes him much smarter , he has everything as far as androids go.  In 2070 andriods are everywhere doing everything menial that humans no longer have to do.  Interesting thing for me that I thought was a carry over from the terminerator,  they have enginered flesh over their skeleton similar to the terminator film.
  Quite a few films with them working together and getting used to each other bring out some underling questions, where did this very advanced android come from and why was he working there, of course there are several companies interested in the technology he has in him.
  It turns out he was built by another android,  the outher android started out as software in a computer, he began improving himself frist, he contracted people to build things for him and moved into a partial body, more work and he built the second android which is what the movie is about. The second android dies trying to protect his maker who also dies.  Interesting for me.
Carl2

Moved Carls post into the Movies that you rate topic.

I know its old but one of my favorite films is the WW1 film "Aces High".

Aces high (WW 1 movie) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy4e0P6DNWw#)

What I love about this film (apart from the flying scenes of course!!) is that is is NOT contrary to popular belief a war film, it is in fact an anti-war film that tries to show the brutality and senslessness of war and the toll it exacts on the human spirit and mentality.

I know it's quite an old film now but I finally got round to watching A Beautiful Mind and it's most definitely one to watch if you haven't already  :thumbsup:

Yes I rate it  :)

A Beautiful Mind Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS_d0Ayjw4o#)

You know, that's one that I haven't yet watched. I'll have to address that lack, I think. Thanks, Data.

Interstellar, what a film, watched it last night, really very good.

Rated 5 stars by me, if you get the chance give it a go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWdZVtXT7E (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWdZVtXT7E)

I have had this on my wishlist for a while, thanks for the reminder.

Interstellar is a good film. I give it 9/10. I very rarely give 10.

I found this YT film. I give it 6/10. Low budget but good plot and interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhjimhX9d5U (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhjimhX9d5U)

I have Ex Machina if you want to watch, Data.

Watched Arrival recently, good film, extraterrestrials arrive on earth but really this story is a reflection on us humans.

If you get the chance watch it  :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTNJtEXYsyw

Like all good Sci-Fi, it holds the mirror up to show what the human condition is about.

I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Not fast action packed, if that's what you want but thought provoking.

I much prefer thought provoking to action-packed any day. I've yet to see this one, but it's been on my list since it came out.

  That was on Hulu, I watched but can't remember the ending, probably fell a sleep I'll have to watch it again.
  On a side note looking through vids on You tube they created an AI and an AI friend, one of the first things they did was create their on langue so they could talk together, the makers of the AI turned then off.
Carl2

  I found the movie again on Hulu, seems like I watched half the movie and didn't get to see the end.  I watched to the end, got a little put off by non linear time and the womans phone call to the Chinese diplomat. But anything is possible in a movie.
Carl2

Age of Ultron. I bought this movie some time ago, and only just sat down to watch it. I really enjoyed it from beginning to end. Lots of action and some great CGI. Story was pretty good too and the characters were all engaging for me.

I watched Ready Player One last night, the film takes place in 2045 and is mostly set in a VR world but some of it is set in the real world, very impressive CGI and entertaining to watch.

Something that stood out to me were the cars in the real world, the ICE cars have been scraped  :yahoo: all you see is electric cars but the best bit was the police cars - they were all Nissan Leaf, good to see the Leaf being used in 2045, I knew the batteries were good but not that good  ;D

(https://i.redd.it/kp4jhv4o7so01.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSp1dM2Vj48

The other night I bought an audio book of H.P.Lovecraft's Color out of Space - It's something over an hour long and I enjoyed the story. I found they made a movie of it and with luck it is currently included with Amazon Prime.

The movie is really weird, it's not a direct retelling, more like an modern day slant on the original. It's set in present time and not the 1920s like the original story. I wouldn't say it was faithful, but the central idea is consistent. Anyway, if you like supernatural spooky movies with a few jumps and scares maybe give it a look - I liked it a lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfYAXMwCpk0

...And Tommy Chong said, "Wow! That was pretty Far-Out man!!" :LOL:

Haha yes, it's cosmic man  ;D

I've made a note of "Color out of Space", one to watch during lockdown  :thumbsup: