Defiance

polkatese
polkatese Posts: 6,767
edited October 2010 in Music & Movies
worth a rental?
I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2009
    Its worth a rental, the movie was just ok.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited June 2009
    I thought it was a brilliant movie with some fantastic performances. It was vastly better than Valkyrie, especially in conveying a sense of gravitas. Definitely worth a rental.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2009
    I liked it. I thought Daniel Craig actually gave a good performance.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited June 2009
    I agree that it's much better than Valkyrie, a good movie IMO.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2009
    I rented it, watched it. definitly worth the rental
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2009
    Thanks all..
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited June 2009
    It's worth a watch for sure.
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    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited September 2010
    Saw this movie last night. I was quite surprised! I thought it was going to be a half-hearted effort that wasn't going to pan out since I didn't remember seeing anything about it in the theaters. That's a shame because this was much better than I thought it was going to be.

    Yes, Daniel Craig gave a good performance but I thought Liev Schreiber's performance was captivating and convincing. I wasn't even aware of the story of the Bielskis but the story was compelling and very well done.

    It reminded me of "Enemy at the Gates". I would go further than a rental. I think this film deserves a permanent residence in any movie collection.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2010
    Excellent movie. Really liked it.


    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    I liked it. I thought Daniel Craig actually gave a good performance.


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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited September 2010
    Better than Valkyrie? Hmmm, I'll have to check it out.
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited September 2010
    Jstas wrote: »
    It reminded me of "Enemy at the Gates". I would go further than a rental. I think this film deserves a permanent residence in any movie collection.


    I, on the other hand, thought "Defiance" was so boring and detached I almost felt asleep while watching it. To me, there was no way I could bring the suspense level of "Enemy at the Gates" down to this level to make a comparison :p
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2010
    obieone wrote: »
    Better than Valkyrie? Hmmm, I'll have to check it out.
    Far better, it's an excellent film.
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  • IrishNiner
    IrishNiner Posts: 116
    edited September 2010
    So good I'd like to own it on Bluray. Far better movie than Valkyrie!
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited September 2010
    DMara wrote: »
    I, on the other hand, thought "Defiance" was so boring and detached I almost felt asleep while watching it. To me, there was no way I could bring the suspense level of "Enemy at the Gates" down to this level to make a comparison :p

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  • pmckeealaska
    pmckeealaska Posts: 808
    edited September 2010
    Ouch!:(
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited September 2010
    Jstas wrote: »
    Nobody cares what you think.

    Then why quoted me? :p Sorry my thought hurt your feeling :D
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  • LeftCoast
    LeftCoast Posts: 406
    edited September 2010
    If you are near a Red Box, you can rent it for 1 dollar.

    So why not? lol All you lose if you don't like it is a buck and a couple of hours of your life.

    The movie is not bad. But I agree, not nearly as good as Enemy at the Gates. The opening sequences of Enemy At the Gates alone is really remarkable.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited September 2010
    DMara wrote: »
    Then why quoted me? :p Sorry my thought hurt your feeling :D

    If you took that seriously, you have issues.

    Want some tissues?


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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited September 2010
    Jstas wrote: »
    If you took that seriously, you have issues.

    Want some tissues?


    Hey! That rhymes! I must be a poet and I don't even know it!


    I always tease with plenty of smilies ;), my gate doesn't welcome any enemy :p

    Tissues? There's no crying in CP {Tom Hank's style} :D

    That rhymes, too, so drop your questionable cause fallacy, just focus on posting your junks here, please :D
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited October 2010
    I just got done watching it, it was worth the time to stream it on netflix.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited October 2010
    DMara wrote: »
    Then why quoted me? :p Sorry my thought hurt your feeling :D

    Wow, you sound really intelligent. Your post is so amazing. Thanks for your input. :rolleyes:

    The movie was great, don't listen to the idiot :D
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    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited October 2010
    messiah wrote: »
    Wow, you sound really intelligent. Your post is so amazing. Thanks for your input. :rolleyes:

    The movie was great, don't listen to the idiot :D


    Don't worry, I won't listen to you :D
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited October 2010
    Just seeing

    This message is hidden because DMara is on your ignore list.

    Makes me smile:D
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited October 2010
    messiah wrote: »
    Just seeing

    This message is hidden because DMara is on your ignore list.

    Makes me smile:D

    I knew you read it :D
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