Counter Shot: Departure of the Filmmakers 2008
6.7 /10
Documentary about filmmakers of the New German Cinema who were members of the legendary Filmverlag für Autoren (Film Publishing House for Authors). Among them are Werner Herzog, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and Wim Wenders.
Release Dates
| Country | Release Type | Release Date |
|---|
cast
Full Cast & Crew
Self
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Herself
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self (uncredited)
Related Movies To
Skyfall: Quantum of Spectre
This is by far one of my favorite movies from the MCU. The introduction of new Characters both good and bad also makes the movie more exciting. giving the characters more of a back story can also help audiences relate more to different characters better, and it connects a bond between the audience and actors or characters. Having seen the movie three times does not bother me here as it is as thrilling and exciting every time I am watching it. In other words, the movie is by far better than previous movies (and I do love everything Marvel), the plotting is splendid (they really do out do themselves in each film, there are no problems watching it more than once.
Avengers Age of Ultron is an excellent sequel and a worthy MCU title! There are a lot of good and one thing that feels off in my opinion.
THE GOOD:
First off the action in this movie is amazing, to buildings crumbling, to evil blue eyed robots tearing stuff up, this movie has the action perfectly handled. And with that action comes visuals. The visuals are really good, even though you can see clearly where they are through the movie, but that doesn't detract from the experience. While all the CGI glory is taking place, there are lovable characters that are in the mix. First off the original characters, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye, are just as brilliant as they are always. And Joss Whedon fixed my main problem in the first Avengers by putting in more Hawkeye and him more fleshed out. Then there is the new Avengers, Quicksilver, Scarletwich, and Vision, they are pretty cool in my opinion. Vision in particular is pretty amazing in all his scenes.
THE BAD:
The beginning of the film it's fine until towards the second act and there is when it starts to feel a little rushed. Also I do feel like there are scenes missing but there was talk of an extended version on Blu-Ray so that's cool.
I can't right much... it's just so forgettable...Okay, from what I remember, I remember just sitting down on my seat and waiting for the movie to begin. 5 minutes into the movie, boring scene of Tony Stark just talking to his "dead" friends saying it's his fault. 10 minutes in: Boring scene of Ultron and Jarvis having robot space battles(I dunno:/). 15 minutes in: I leave the theatre.2nd attempt at watching it: I fall asleep. What woke me up is the next movie on Netflix when the movie was over.
Bottemline: It's boring...
10/10 because I'm a Marvel Fanboy
If there were not an audience for Marvel comic heroes than clearly these films would not be made, to answer one other reviewer although I sympathize with him somewhat. The world is indeed an infinitely more complex place than the world of Marvel comics with clearly identifiable heroes and villains. But I get the feeling that from Robert Downey, Jr. on down the organizer and prime mover as Iron Man behind the Avengers these players do love doing these roles because it's a lot of fun. If they didn't show that spirit of fun to the audience than these films would never be made.
So in that spirit of fun Avengers: Age Of Ultron comes before us and everyone looks like they're having a good time saving the world. A computer program got loose and took form in this dimension named Ultron and James Spader who is completely unrecognizable is running amuck in the earth. No doubt Star Trek fans took notice that this guy's mission is to cleanse the earth much like that old earth probe NOMAD which got its programming mixed up in that classic Star Trek prime story. Wouldst Captain James T. Kirk of the Enterprise had a crew like Downey has at his command.
My favorite is always Chris Evans because of the whole cast he best gets into the spirit of being a superhero. Of all of them, he's already played two superheroes, Captain America and Johnny Storm the Human Torch. I'll be before he's done Evans will play a couple of more as long as the money's good and he enjoys it.
Pretend you're a kid again and enjoy, don't take it so seriously.
The Avengers raid a Hydra base in Sokovia commanded by Strucker and they retrieve Loki's scepter. They also discover that Strucker had been conducting experiments with the orphan twins Pietro Maximoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), who has super speed, and Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), who can control minds and project energy. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) discovers an Artificial Intelligence in the scepter and convinces Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) to secretly help him to transfer the A.I. to his Ultron defense system. However, the Ultron understands that is necessary to annihilate mankind to save the planet, attacks the Avengers and flees to Sokovia with the scepter. He builds an armature for self-protection and robots for his army and teams up with the twins. The Avengers go to Clinton Barton's house to recover, but out of the blue, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) arrives and convinces them to fight against Ultron. Will they succeed?
"Avengers: Age of Ultron" is an entertaining adventure with impressive special effects and cast. The storyline might be better, since most of the characters do not show any chemistry. However, it is worthwhile watching this film since the amazing special effects are not possible to be described in words. Why Pietro has to die is also not possible to be explained. My vote is eight.
Cast & crew of
Counter Shot: Departure of the Filmmakers
Directors & Credit Writers
Producer
Cast
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Herself
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self (uncredited)
Similair Movies To
Counter Shot: Departure of the Filmmakers
Enter the Anime (2019)
5.257 /10
What is anime? Through deep-dives with notable masterminds of this electrifying genre, this fast-paced documentary seeks to find the answers.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 2019-08-05
Grizzly Man (2005)
7.5 /10
Werner Herzog's documentary film about the "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in one man's attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 2005-07-28
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1896)
7.1 /10
A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience fled the café in terror, fearing being run over by the "approaching" train. This legend has since been identified as promotional embellishment, though there is evidence to suggest that people were astounded at the capabilities of the Lumières' cinématographe.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 1896-06-30
Germany: A Summer's Fairytale (2006)
6.8 /10
A documentary of the German national soccer team’s 2006 World Cup experience that changed the face of modern Germany.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 2006-10-03
Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special (2021)
6.878 /10
Winfrey speaks with Markle about everything from stepping into life as a Royal, marriage, motherhood, her philanthropic work and how she is handling life under intense public pressure. Later, the two are joined by Prince Harry as they speak about their move to the United States and their future hopes and dreams for their expanding family.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 2021-03-07
Tokyo Techno Tribes (2002)
6 /10
Japanese cyber youth cultures have developed through the imaginative and novel use of technology. Underlying social, cultural and economic trends are examined such as Japan's unique, isolated island culture, the post-economic boom recession and changing attitudes towards the role of the corporation in work and career attitudes.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 2002-10-06
Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World (2017)
7 /10
The year 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of one on the most important events in Western civilization: the birth of an idea that continues to shape the life of every American today. In 1517, power was in the hands of the few, thought was controlled by the chosen, and common people lived lives without hope. On October 31 of that year, a penniless monk named Martin Luther sparked the revolution that would change everything. He had no army. In fact, he preached nonviolence so powerfully that — 400 years later — Michael King would change his name to Martin Luther King to show solidarity with the original movement. This movement, the Protestant Reformation, changed Western culture at its core, sparking the drive toward individualism, freedom of religion, women's rights, separation of church and state, and even free public education. Without the Reformation, there would have been no pilgrims, no Puritans, and no America in the way we know it.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 2017-02-15
Fox & Penguin (2021)
10 /10
How do German couples communicate in private? What are they arguing about? Is the way to a man’s heart really through his stomach? This docu-fictional hybrid production discusses such questions with the help of authentic interview snippets that were edited under the staged plot. We get an insight into the life of an animal couple, who experience typical everyday situations on behalf of us humans. At first, our fox is emotionally contained, while the penguin lady may get wild as hell. With a wink, the filmmakers hold up a mirror to the audience in the cinema.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 2021-07-17
Familiar Spirits (1966)
0 /10
Interview with Italian film director Federico Fellini.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 1966-01-06
With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson (2001)
5 /10
TV documentary about American film director Wes Anderson.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 2001-12-17
Looking Back on Boudu Saved from Drowning (1969)
0 /10
French television program discussing Jean Renoir's 1932 film "Boudu Saved from Drowning".
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 1969-12-16
Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios (1986)
5 /10
Documentary about the British film studio. First appeared on the BBC television programme Omnibus.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 1986-05-02
Comic Book Confidential (1989)
6.6 /10
A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 1989-06-14
The Incredible Mr. Piccoli (2017)
6.9 /10
A captivating portrait of French actor Michel Piccoli, who has worked with the greatest filmmakers of his time and has built a dazzling career of remarkable merit and success, focusing on his work during the 1970s and his professional relationship with Claude Sautet, Romy Schneider, Marco Ferreri and Luis Buñuel.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 2017-05-28
Emmanuelle: Queen of French Erotic Cinema (2021)
6.667 /10
France, 1974. The erotic film Emmanuelle, directed by Just Jaeckin, breaks all records for cinema attendance: the story of the creation of a sensual epic that marked a turning point in the struggle for sexual emancipation.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 2021-06-18
Hitler's Hollywood (2017)
6.4 /10
Film journalist and critic Rüdiger Suchsland examines German cinema from 1933, when the Nazis came into power, until 1945, when the Third Reich collapsed. (A sequel to From Caligari to Hitler, 2015.)
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 2017-02-23
Coco Chanel Unbuttoned (2023)
7.75 /10
The story of original influencer Coco Chanel, whose designs still represent the zenith of female sexuality, style and power.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 2023-09-15
Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic (2004)
6 /10
Documentary about the legendary American film director from his introduction to the film industry in its early years to his death in 1959.
Runtime: MMPA: PG-13 Release: 2004-04-05