Comments on: Apocalypto, Flags of Our Fathers, Little Miss Sunshine http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:49:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keropok http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8487 Keropok Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:10:27 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8487 I usually get them from my usual 'supplier' at TTDI. Got 'coffee bean' card even. The guys there have very good quality DVDs, good range, and a no-questions-asked return policy. And they got my number to call when new movies reach them too :) Let me know the next time you're there. I'll direct you. I usually get them from my usual ‘supplier’ at TTDI. Got ‘coffee bean’ card even. The guys there have very good quality DVDs, good range, and a no-questions-asked return policy.

And they got my number to call when new movies reach them too :)

Let me know the next time you’re there. I’ll direct you.

]]> By: Gallivanter http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8474 Gallivanter Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:00:30 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8474 <b>tihtahpah</b> I watched Jarhead, and wasted my time. :-P I agree with you on AMERICAN war movies, everything's glorified and dramatized. How "true" are true stories? I think it's just an American propaganda to get the world to like 'em. Blech. <b>Moses Francis</b> Arguably the best Rocky, for me. Very human. :-) tihtahpah I watched Jarhead, and wasted my time. :-P I agree with you on AMERICAN war movies, everything’s glorified and dramatized. How “true” are true stories? I think it’s just an American propaganda to get the world to like ‘em. Blech.

Moses Francis Arguably the best Rocky, for me. Very human. :-)

]]> By: tihtahpah http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8473 tihtahpah Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:56:03 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8473 endroo: in truth...i think watching documentaries about WWII is better. You tend to be wary of the genuinity of the facts in movies..so, and sometimes it's all glammed and glorified to suit audience, compromising sometimes the real grit of war. There's actually pretty good documentaries about Hitler some time ago in Discovery Channel, anyone saw that movie that Robert Carlyle was Hitler...lame-o endroo: in truth…i think watching documentaries about WWII is better. You tend to be wary of the genuinity of the facts in movies..so, and sometimes it’s all glammed and glorified to suit audience, compromising sometimes the real grit of war. There’s actually pretty good documentaries about Hitler some time ago in Discovery Channel, anyone saw that movie that Robert Carlyle was Hitler…lame-o

]]> By: Moses Francis http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8472 Moses Francis Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:54:55 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8472 "I did, and reviewed it in early January. Rocky Balboa is a must!" dang..i missed that review..lol Yeap it's a great movie..i mean a 61 yr old man with muscles...respect :D “I did, and reviewed it in early January. Rocky Balboa is a must!”

dang..i missed that review..lol

Yeap it’s a great movie..i mean a 61 yr old man with muscles…respect :D

]]> By: tihtahpah http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8471 tihtahpah Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:52:20 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8471 someone ought to make a movie about the war in Iraq. anyone watch Jarhead....now..that's an American perspective about what a waste of time war was............very Michael Moore someone ought to make a movie about the war in Iraq. anyone watch Jarhead….now..that’s an American perspective about what a waste of time war was…………very Michael Moore

]]> By: Gallivanter http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8465 Gallivanter Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:39:02 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8465 <b>endroo G</b> If you like disturbing scenes, then you will like Apocalypto. I've never been a buff of disturbing images and I hate receiving forwarded e-mails of violent acts. I find it utterly inhumane to be sharing it, though your point would be so that everyone will know. But I feel there are better ways to this than to forward disgusting stuff. As far as war film goes, the movie industry has certainly been saturated with shoddy war flicks as of late, for me, nothing really stood out in the last 10 years. <b>Moses Francis</b> I did, and reviewed it in early January. Rocky Balboa is a must! :-D endroo G If you like disturbing scenes, then you will like Apocalypto. I’ve never been a buff of disturbing images and I hate receiving forwarded e-mails of violent acts. I find it utterly inhumane to be sharing it, though your point would be so that everyone will know. But I feel there are better ways to this than to forward disgusting stuff. As far as war film goes, the movie industry has certainly been saturated with shoddy war flicks as of late, for me, nothing really stood out in the last 10 years.

Moses Francis I did, and reviewed it in early January. Rocky Balboa is a must! :-D

]]> By: Moses Francis http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8464 Moses Francis Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:31:22 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8464 Another nice one to watch would be Rocky Balboa :D Another nice one to watch would be Rocky Balboa :D

]]> By: endroo G http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8442 endroo G Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:03:35 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8442 Apocalypto certainly will be on my must-watch list after your review that it has a lot of violent and disturbing scenes. At one point, I was so engrossed watching video footages at one website where they have all kinds of killings like those terrorists chopping someone's head with a blunt knife. Talking about war films, i am certainly very very interested. About the flags of our fathers the movie, i find it kinda messed up because maybe I read the book and we all know that movie always differ from the book because of the time constraint. Even Lord of The Rings trilogy were not spared. I now realize that it is better to watch the movie first before reading the book but that will make you lose interest to read the book if you already know the story. So watch or read. Letters From Iwo Jima is a MUST to complement the Yankees' side of the story. Isn't it sad to see that only the Americans are the only one who are making a lot of good war films based on their wartime adventures. I would like to see some good ones from the Germans and Japanese about their campaign in WWII. For the Eastern front, we've already watched Enemy at the Gates (Jude Law) and that one was also a nice film. I think why is that there haven't any good movies about Germans or Japanese campaign is because they lost the war. Maybe it is a crime or taboo to talk about the war in these countries. I dont know coz I never been there. I think there's one film in German... Der Untergang (The Downfall) should be worth watching though I'm hoping I can get a copy of it in VCD/DVD. I tried to torrent it but to no avail. 1% downloaded in 5 weeks (everynite for 4 hours time). I gave up. I can only assume it up why the Germans and Japs are not making WWII war films. It will spark criticism etc over everywhere in the whole world. Logic, right?! Especially at times where they are trying very hard to repair there relationship with China. The rape of Nanking?! Apocalypto certainly will be on my must-watch list after your review that it has a lot of violent and disturbing scenes. At one point, I was so engrossed watching video footages at one website where they have all kinds of killings like those terrorists chopping someone’s head with a blunt knife.

Talking about war films, i am certainly very very interested.

About the flags of our fathers the movie, i find it kinda messed up because maybe I read the book and we all know that movie always differ from the book because of the time constraint. Even Lord of The Rings trilogy were not spared. I now realize that it is better to watch the movie first before reading the book but that will make you lose interest to read the book if you already know the story. So watch or read.

Letters From Iwo Jima is a MUST to complement the Yankees’ side of the story. Isn’t it sad to see that only the Americans are the only one who are making a lot of good war films based on their wartime adventures. I would like to see some good ones from the Germans and Japanese about their campaign in WWII. For the Eastern front, we’ve already watched Enemy at the Gates (Jude Law) and that one was also a nice film.

I think why is that there haven’t any good movies about Germans or Japanese campaign is because they lost the war. Maybe it is a crime or taboo to talk about the war in these countries. I dont know coz I never been there. I think there’s one film in German… Der Untergang (The Downfall) should be worth watching though I’m hoping I can get a copy of it in VCD/DVD. I tried to torrent it but to no avail. 1% downloaded in 5 weeks (everynite for 4 hours time). I gave up.

I can only assume it up why the Germans and Japs are not making WWII war films. It will spark criticism etc over everywhere in the whole world. Logic, right?! Especially at times where they are trying very hard to repair there relationship with China. The rape of Nanking?!

]]> By: Gallivanter http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8437 Gallivanter Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:28:05 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8437 <b>Keropok</b> I'm definitely getting it then. Where do you go to buy old-school flicks? <b>tihtahpah</b> I'll give that a watch anyway. ;-) Keropok I’m definitely getting it then. Where do you go to buy old-school flicks?

tihtahpah I’ll give that a watch anyway. ;-)

]]> By: tihtahpah http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8414 tihtahpah Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:42:38 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8414 yo..SIDEWAYS kinda tries too hard. the storyline's kinda boring even though it had some depth...some... yo..SIDEWAYS kinda tries too hard. the storyline’s kinda boring even though it had some depth…some…

]]> By: Keropok http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8412 Keropok Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:00:43 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8412 You will love it. One of the best comedies of the 80s, perhaps of all time... I laugh so hard each time I watch it, I almost cry. You will love it. One of the best comedies of the 80s, perhaps of all time… I laugh so hard each time I watch it, I almost cry.

]]> By: Gallivanter http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8410 Gallivanter Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:43:25 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8410 <b>Keropok</b> I just caught the last minute of it on HBO last night. Shall try to get my hands on the movie. I'm a huge Deniro fan. Thanks for the heads up amigo! :-D Keropok I just caught the last minute of it on HBO last night. Shall try to get my hands on the movie. I’m a huge Deniro fan. Thanks for the heads up amigo! :-D

]]> By: Keropok http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8407 Keropok Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:13:13 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8407 You know one movie I love watching over and over again: MIDNIGHT RUN. Robert de Niro (my all time fav actor) and Charles Grodin make it one of the best buddy-movies ever... if you consider it a buddy movie in a strange kinda way Good support from Dennis Farina too. Hilarious! I got a proper DVD of it... not that ASTRO version with substituted dialogue. You know one movie I love watching over and over again: MIDNIGHT RUN. Robert de Niro (my all time fav actor) and Charles Grodin make it one of the best buddy-movies ever… if you consider it a buddy movie in a strange kinda way

Good support from Dennis Farina too. Hilarious!

I got a proper DVD of it… not that ASTRO version with substituted dialogue.

]]> By: Gallivanter http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8403 Gallivanter Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:44:35 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8403 <b>Robert</b> It's way violent than Mohicans. The most violent movie I've ever watched, apart from Itchy & Scratchy show. :-P <b>Keropok</b> A honest movie indeed. I will try to get my hands on "SIDEWAYS". Watched "THANK YOU FOR SMOKING", found it so so. "THE GOOD SHEPHERD", almost bought it til I saw Matt Damon. Even Angelina Jolie and Deniro couldn't convince me otherwise! <b>Sha</b> Let me have your thoughts once you're done watching it. ;-) Robert It’s way violent than Mohicans. The most violent movie I’ve ever watched, apart from Itchy & Scratchy show. :-P

Keropok A honest movie indeed. I will try to get my hands on “SIDEWAYS”. Watched “THANK YOU FOR SMOKING”, found it so so. “THE GOOD SHEPHERD”, almost bought it til I saw Matt Damon. Even Angelina Jolie and Deniro couldn’t convince me otherwise!

Sha Let me have your thoughts once you’re done watching it. ;-)

]]> By: Sha http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8401 Sha Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:56:16 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8401 Yay for Apocalypto! I loved it. Gory but GOOD> I'm going to watch Little Miss Sunshine next. :) Yay for Apocalypto! I loved it. Gory but GOOD> I’m going to watch Little Miss Sunshine next. :)

]]> By: Keropok http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8400 Keropok Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:48:43 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8400 I watched Little Miss Sunshine - loved it, a well made, honest movie. If you liked it, you'll like SIDEWAYS. Also get a hold of THANK YOU FOR SMOKING, starring Aaron Eckhart (sp). THE GOOD SHEPHERD is a bore, in spite of its stellar cast. I watched Little Miss Sunshine – loved it, a well made, honest movie.

If you liked it, you’ll like SIDEWAYS. Also get a hold of THANK YOU FOR SMOKING, starring Aaron Eckhart (sp). THE GOOD SHEPHERD is a bore, in spite of its stellar cast.

]]> By: Robert http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8398 Robert Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:45:20 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8398 Watched a little bit of Mel's new movie outside a DVD shop. Interesting... Remind me of Last of Mohican. But a way violent one. Watched a little bit of Mel’s new movie outside a DVD shop. Interesting… Remind me of Last of Mohican. But a way violent one.

]]> By: Gallivanter http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8397 Gallivanter Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:28:07 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8397 <b>Larawannabe</b> It's a great film, I for one, enjoyed it, for its originality. ;-) <b>Jemima</b> I wanna get my hands on "Sideways" too. Heard it's good. <b>Izad</b> I shall try to get my hands on "Pan's Labyrinth" as well, hopefully it's available when I run amok at my favorite DVD haunt in Digital Mall, Sect 14. :=D Larawannabe It’s a great film, I for one, enjoyed it, for its originality. ;-)

Jemima I wanna get my hands on “Sideways” too. Heard it’s good.

Izad I shall try to get my hands on “Pan’s Labyrinth” as well, hopefully it’s available when I run amok at my favorite DVD haunt in Digital Mall, Sect 14. :=D

]]> By: Izad http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8394 Izad Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:57:40 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8394 Glad you enjoyed Apocalypto. Am looking forward to Little Miss Sunshine. And you need to get your hands on Pan's Labyrinth.. would love to hear your take on that movie. Glad you enjoyed Apocalypto. Am looking forward to Little Miss Sunshine. And you need to get your hands on Pan’s Labyrinth.. would love to hear your take on that movie.

]]> By: Jemima http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/critiques/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/comment-page-1/#comment-8393 Jemima Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:45:51 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/02/05/apocalypto-flags-of-our-fathers-little-miss-sunshine/#comment-8393 Thanks for the clarification, Dan.. Yes, I must try & get those movies, too. :D Have a great week, friend. :) Thanks for the clarification, Dan..
Yes, I must try & get those movies, too. :D

Have a great week, friend. :)

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