Hey iice! Good to be back.

The funny thing is sometime next month someone'll drop something small and then the entire Oscar race will be blown open again but from all indications No Country's a frontrunner and the new Dylan (can-it-be-called-a-biopic?) 'I'm Not There' seems to me like this years dark horse and from a few reviews it seems the director managed to make all six Dylans integrate smoothly and it's artsy and indie too so that goes in it's favour. I think Ratatouille has a lock for Best Animation though if the Academy had been more honest with themselves they'd not've created the Animation category so it'd've been up for Best Picture as it should. Best documentary should go to Michael Moore's Sicko sha (never liked the man but this particular doc scared and moved me.

I have another one of my small questions, : What do you guys think of all the "revisionist" stuff going round? I mean things like "Wicked" on Broadway, Russell Crowe's upcoming "Nottingham" and lotsa other inverted view works?

well it could be Brolin's year or Casey Affleck's (Assisination and Gone Baby Gone) or Javier (No Country and Love In time of Cholera)

Atonement is supposed to be loved by the critics too.

Good/Oscar worthy movies usually come out in the Fall anyway

iice I dey o! How story? Which revisionist stories (not just movies) d'you think hit all the right notes?

I'm sorry y'all. I've been a little under. Missed Spikyn's return, damn! I hope there a lil left to catch. D-reloaded, you're all good. Spikyn I liked your question cuz it's kinda been on my mind too, though not in such clear terms. I hope your question encompasses true-life stories cuz I think I loved the twist in the Prestige. Beowulf too was spetacularly made, nice turn-out to it if you've read the original epic poem. I've been complaining all year that Hollywood's been turning out recycled stuff (revisionist) and how it seems they are getting low on material. Most of the box-office movies this year and the last were re-takes and re-makes of either comic books, older movie versions, computer games, old series, cartoon shows or simply sequels or third installments. There just weren't enough original ideas or films made from books (like it was supposed to be) as you can find in, wait a minute, I can hardly remember any. See what I mean?

Speaking of Oscars, we all know that it's not usually our favorite films that make the Oscars cuz a lot of things that are not our cup of tea goes into determination of short-listed movies. For instance, I really liked Bourne Ultimatum but I don't think it will win any oscar in any category. Might not even be nominated at all. But the films I reckon to have a shot in the tradition of the Academy awards I'll post later when I think it through and when this headache goes away. Ciao!

I just saw 1408 and Resident Evil: Extinction. Gonna see Transformers today. Actually I've been saving it for last.

First off, 1408; it's actually one of the few films I've seen that are better than their trailers make them seem. I loved the twist close to the ending that got me saying 'is that it?' Then Kablam, shit happens, then moments later I find myself asking again 'is that it?' and then Kabloue!!! more shit happens. Though finally I found Enslin's survival a lil' not so good. He was after all a cynical bastard! But maybe he'd spread the word that shit does go bump in the night. But the tape, ah the tape makes more than one new believer. All in all 8/10. Good film.

Extinction, I'm sorry to say didn't work for me. I was dying for something new and there's absolutely nothing of the sort. Same old weak ass bad guys, same old 'whatever you do, don't get bitten' cliches, same old fight scenes, same old 'Mad Max' annihilated world. When I thought things were about to get better (the fight scene between her and the mutated doctor) the darn lasers had to let her off easy. What's more the titles are not appropriate. Apocalypse gives one the air of finality. Then come Extinction which is supposed to mean 'The End' in other words and I can bet you there'll be a four-quel (credit to iice) with the new clones. At least that has some promise.

The assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford. Phew! Reminds me of FallOut Boy's track 'I must be a lawyer with the way I'm always trying to get off me and you' or something like that. Anyway I'll finish it today too. I was watching it then got caught up in other stuff, fill in the rest. I think it's safe to say that I'm back in action. I'd have watched more films but I was writing most of the time.

Enough about me. What have y'all been up to?
Spikyn, iice, Akin, D-reloaded, Viera (what's up, dude) and behind the scenes Jiddah. I think I got everyone in the house.
Holla!

_{P.S. I didn't get to releasing my list of Oscar possibles did I? Guess I need some revision on my takes cuz I've seen so little this year. Soon!}

am shocked at the poll result, steven spielberg is the best out there, martin just won his first oscar last year, u cant compare , !

oh iice! I can hardly imagine you rating a year based on anything else. Even though I prefer SS to Marty, it's by such a large margin. Indeed his Oscar was overdue. But Oscars have a way about them. You have to make sure you beat the rest in a particular year. Some rookie might just get everything right and steal the show and another rookie will get everything right next year, leaving u with only nominations. Politics in the Academy is very funny.

I'm not only glad but ecstatic that Tin Tin is finally going to be a movie. And a trilogy from the onset is confusing. If they're ready to make that many, they might as well keep it up like the Harry Potters. Put no limit, after all there's enough material to develop. Funny to think of Serkis as anybody's muse but I guess Pete's somn special. I can easily imagine Serkis with an eye-patch. Good going! Wonder who'll be the third director and also how the movie's gonna be made. Real life acting or animation or what?

Cloverfield's supposed to come out 2008. Don't know much about it. More like, don't know squat about it. Never heard of 10 000 B.C. either but the title sounds great. In the name of the king; A dungeon siege tale. Ray Liotta doesn't strike me well for anything earlier than 1950, but I guess that's what I said about Joaquin Phoenix in The Gladiator. We'll see. Since Ron Perlman is in it, I might watch out for it.

Clash of the titans remake is kinda like long overdue and it'll make a lot of people nostalgic. A lot of parents too. iice, word! I remember seeing Persius, is it? doing all that stuff with Medusa and his beautiful Pegasus-like horse. I used to think those were some wicked effects. I'm sure I won't think the same now. Anyway I'm interested in seeing what they can spring with it. Calibus, lol.

Coming back to earth, I finished The assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford. I'd rate it a B+ for adaptation and all that but the movie'll be like the 19th I'd pick off a shelf if for nothing else but curiosity. Nice performance by Casey though. I also saw the F4 and the rise of the silver surfer. I'm digging myself cuz I just knew the surfer looked to deep to be pure evil and I was right. But it freaking mind bugling how the invisible woman can be so understanding of someone about to destroy your planet. I'd be scared shitless and hysteric as hell, not cool and analytic as she was. They could even make jokes up until it seemed like galactic shit was going to hit the galactic fan! But not a bad show regardless.

Nice year, 2007. But I've never seen a bad year to tell you the truth. It's always gonna be some great movie to blind you from all the rest of bull. But I'll be catching up during the break for I'd be embarrassed to be seeing 'last year's' movies for the first time. That's why I haven't seen Troy yet, shhhh!

Films I am looking forward to in 2008:

The Dark Knight: Nolan and Bale bringing us more Bat goodness! yippeeee!!

Iron Man: This might just be better than I first thought. The trailer looks decent and they seem to be faithful to the comics, though at the moment Tony Stark is a grade A asshole.

AvP: This better be better than that pile of shit we had recently. Just read the comic and see how awesome this could be.

Bond: Daniel Craig is back, lets hope it is as good as his first bond.

Wanted: I am hyped for this, my comic book loyalty hopes this rules.

Trek: I am actually scared. Trek movies have not really lived up to their potential.

Jumper: looks good will try and see it.

Indiana jones 4: That is an automatic choice.

Hulk: another automatic choice for me.

Valkryie: This should be good and full of great acting

Only thing worth seeing on that list is The Dark Knight.

AvP? I wish I knew how to waste money. 

A brand new 2008 with some lovely movies in works. A sure winner is Dark Knight. I think that's a unanimous choice, which when you think about it isn't really a choice. Can you imagine not wanting to see Dark Knight? Bet y'all can't.

@ Vieira (I have to concentrate spelling ur alias, D) I like your choices for the new year.

Dark Knight = No brainer

Iron man is very cool too. I'm particularly impressed by the way the trailer gives quite little away as in the twists. We all know the comics.

AvP to tell you the truth doesn't jingle my anxious bells. But I hope it surprises me enough. it has a fairly exotic title though. They're calling it Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem - The Brothers Strause's 2007 crossover sequel

Dan Craig's second Bond? We'll see. I don't have a problem with the last one, just thought it should be named, The Ass Kicker, instead of Casino Royale

I don't really know much about Wanted and Jumper though I've heard about sometimes back. Can't comment now

Trek? Oh not again. I'm a big fan of the series, especially voyager, but the movies seem like a far cry from what's obtainable in the series. I think iice mentioned J. J. Abrams having something to do with it. We'll see what he pulls off. BTW I'm gonna google Gene Roddenberry to see if he's dead or what?

Indiana Jones 4 = another no brainer especially with Shia tipped to be in it. Is that how the dude's name is spelt?

Valkyrie, I wanna watch for a spectrum of reasons.

1. I finished Max Payne three years ago and Valkyrie just jumped at me
2. iice seems to have a soft spot for Valkyrie who's supposed to be some kinda goddess or something
3. I bet y'all wanna know this. I said three reasons, not that I was gonna tell you all of em.

Hulk unfortunately doesn't move me that much. In fact I prefer the old series with Lou Ferrigno. Nick was the only really intriguing character for me. We'll see once again.

Ok that does it, I hope y'all resume soon. Nairaland seems infinitely large without y'all

vescucci, your own name no easy to spell as well o!

I would like to add Cloverfield to the films I am now looking forward to.

Saw the trailer and I am intrigued.

I would love it to be Godzilla or something.

Hey Vieira! Since we're in the mood for movies we expect in 2008, here are a few of my very own additions. Most of them were released last year actually but since I've not seen any of em,

National Treasure; Book of Secrets - Just heard about this last week.

One missed call

The Water Horse; legend of the Deep

Sweeny Todd; the demon barber of fleet street

Charlie Wilson's War

That's about it but I wouldn't mind seeing;

Juno

Atonement

Alvin and the chipmunks

though I won't go out of my way to see them.

1 missed call
kung fu panda
indiana jones
bond 22
i am legend
and of course the dark knight.
then this stoner films, smiley face n the pineapple express
happy new year everybody.
the topic is staying down, keep the fuel burning

how many movies av u actually watched like a dozen times?
catch ya all

Akin double O. whattagwan? Nice list! A movie I've seen a dozen times?

The Ladykillers, trainspotting, That Girl (a classic i.e. before my mama met my papa) and Snatch!

Exclusively! Others make it to a tally of three after, say five years (if it's still worth it)

Talk about sparking it up. iice, no doubt is like a well that runs through this thread and if she ain't here, take a wild guess! How's that for a compliment?

I have not been actively watching movies like I'm supposed to. But I'm doing the next best thing. More time consuming too. Watching series. They get addictive, you know. You just can't wait to finish it if only to 'finish' it.

There are a lot of movies to be seen and I'll probably see them all like six-packs of booze. Don't take a cue!

At least I thought Bucket List was good judging by its earnings in the first week of release. I'm thinking again. Though I know Jack must shine through! The diabolical bastard!

Anticipating dark Knight? Well, aren't we all? (Rhetorics! ha!)

National Treasure is garbage. Nicholas Cage should retire.

iice, you should see The Orphanage. good movie

I'm gonna watch "There Will Be Blood" on Saturday

I dont know if he can redeem himself. The last movie of his that I actually thought was pretty OK was MatchStick Men.

After that it's been garbage upon garbage. Im almost embarrassed for him :/

There Will Be Blood is supposed to be really good. I wonder if it's No Country good

iice man, please tell me you're not watching most of these movies in a theatre , cos some are just a waste of money like Meet The Spartans

Watched There Will Be Blood. Danial Day Lewis was phemonal, however the story was kind crazy, all over the place. I liked it though but not as much as No Country. The oscars is gonna be crazy. Josh Brolin vs Javier Badem vs Daniel Day Lewis. I cant wait

I wanna see Funny Games! lmao it looks hilarious.