What is the last movie you saw? and rate it.

[Calidore]

We say Jack Reacher last night. Score: 4/10. I couldn't figure out why they needed to kill so many people to get that company or do it in that elaborate way except to push the plot along. Tom Cruise is better in comedies like Knight and Day. Then it doesn't matter if the plot doesn't make sense so long as it's funny.

One could argue that the same could apply to action movies as long as they're exciting. Normally I'd make mystery movies an exception, as the plot is the whole point, but then giallo mysteries don't always make sense, but it was (is?) a successful genre anyway. I guess it's just a matter of how far the viewer is willing to suspend disbelief for the sake of enjoyment.

[Helga]

I saw 'Star Trek Into Darkness' a few days ago, and it's better than the first movie I think. It was more trek than wars so that's good. The comments related to the original series were cool and the twist in character relationships and fate. They touched on subjects like the dominant white male who wants war and wants to conquer (made me think of a few presidents) but it could have been deeper. I guess it's hard cause subjects that were taboo when TOS was made aren't anymore.

Cumberbatch (no idea how to spell it) was a great villain! and when he and Spock were fighting, well it lifted my spirit...

Chekov didn't get much room unfortunately but Kirk got less so that's good.

From a very girly point of view, in TOS in all but 2 or 3 episodes Kirk's shirt got torn off showing his manly chest.... This movie focused more on the female body than the male. In TOS even Sulu was shirtless at times (well once). The scene with Marcus changing her clothes was very unnecessary but clearly written by men, since the focus of the scene (other than her lack of clothes) was to talk about Kirk's love affair with a girl he doesn't remember, but every Star Trek fan does.

Anyways, I could write a 1000 words on the movie but this is enough it does get 8/10 because it's good and it's keeping the franchise alive. Let's just hope my favorite Bryan Fuller gets a tv show now with a new crew on a new ship!

[YesNo]

One could argue that the same could apply to action movies as long as they're exciting. Normally I'd make mystery movies an exception, as the plot is the whole point, but then giallo mysteries don't always make sense, but it was (is?) a successful genre anyway. I guess it's just a matter of how far the viewer is willing to suspend disbelief for the sake of enjoyment.

I see your point. Jack Reacher was exciting. Some action movies I've seen really aren't. I think the Expendables or Clash of the Titans, if I remember the titles correctly, made me wonder why I was watching them. Jack Reacher did keep my interest although I was confused. So I suppose it deserved better than a 4 from me. I'll up it to 7.

[Grit]

I saw 'Star Trek Into Darkness' a few days ago

I saw it last night. I thought it was great. A lightning pace, some good jokes and great special effects. All the makings of a good sci fi blockbuster.

I agree though Helga, even as a guy, Marcus changing scene was stupid. Only there to show her changing. I thought her entire character was stupid and only there to look pretty. At first I thought she'd be part of the twist and turn out a villain but no, just eye candy. Boring.

J.J. has earned my trust for star wars, you're our only hope. Into Darkness strangley felt more like a TV show than a movie.

8/10

On another note, saw book of eli. Had a gross amount of product placement. Everyone always has really slick shades, in the apocalypse. One scene has denzel listening to an ipod with beats head phones. In the apocalypse. It totally destroyed any setting they'd established. How would he charge an iPod in a supposed apocalypse.

[Darcy88]

On another note, saw book of eli. Had a gross amount of product placement. Everyone always has really slick shades, in the apocalypse. One scene has denzel listening to an ipod with beats head phones. In the apocalypse. It totally destroyed any setting they'd established. How would he charge an iPod in a supposed apocalypse.

I found the twist at the end impossible to believe. I don't want to ruin it for anyone else so I'll leave it at that.

I'm a sucker for post-apocalyptic films though, so overall I quite enjoyed that movie. But the thinking part of my brain would only give it a 5/10.

[Grit]

I found the twist at the end impossible to believe. I don't want to ruin it for anyone else so I'll leave it at that.

I'm a sucker for post-apocalyptic films though, so overall I quite enjoyed that movie. But the thinking part of my brain would only give it a 5/10.

I thought the twist was dumb as well. It was also just a poor ending.

I love the post-apocalyptic as well, but I haven't seen the Road yet.