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- Dude [07724916] Tue, Sep 18, 2007, 12:28
Saw a trailer online for Iron Man. Of course the Black Sabbath song is so recognizable it hooks you in quickly, and Robert Downey Jr. as the arrogant, brilliant but deep down troubled Tony Stark is somewhat like life imitating reality.
I loved comics as a kid, but never really realized until the Batman movies as an adult how truly brilliant some of these characters were --- how for many of them they created such an in-depth psychological history behind who they became and why. Upon seeing the trailer I pulled up Wikipedia's entry on Iron Man and hadn't realized how brilliant but twisted Stark was.
Should be interesting to see how it comes out in the movie. While the Michael Keaton version of the Batman movie tried to delve into the psyche of how Bruce Wayne became Batman (which of course is a horribly dark thing), it wasn't until the Christian Bale "Batman Begins" movie that they really delved deep enough. The sad thing is that most of the viewing public would rather see the superpowers and special effects than understand the sometimes dark reasons why some of these people become these superheroes. |
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Tue, Sep 18, 2007, 18:56
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I loved comics as a kid, but never really realized until the Batman movies as an adult how truly brilliant some of these characters were --- how for many of them they created such an in-depth psychological history behind who they became and why.
Ah, that's why you were lobbying for My Super Ex-Girlfriend to get Oscar consideration last year... :)
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| | | 2 | Great One
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Wed, Oct 10, 2007, 09:13
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probably discussed in the old thread, but now its on DVD (and blu-ray)...
We Are Marshall was really good.
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Mon, Oct 15, 2007, 15:35
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I saw two movies I'd recommend quite highly, but they are very different: "Eastern Promises," the new David Cronenberg flick (he also did "A History of Violence") and "Into the Wild" (the new Sean Penn flick; he wrote the screenplay and directed). Eastern Promises is intense, at times very violent, and excellent crafted with strong acting performances from Naomi Watts and Viggo Mortensen. It's about a sordid subject, prostitution and slavery, but it's really well-done. Into the Wild is a beautiful but heartbreaking story based on a popular non-fiction book of the same title about a college grad who decides to basically escape to the wildnerness to live on his own, away from society. The people he meets, and leaves, and the places he visits, are most beautiful, and while the story is somber and tragic in many respects, it is also very uplifting at times, primarily due to the people Chris/Alex meets and befriends along the way.
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Mon, Oct 15, 2007, 16:05
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Eastern Promises was damn good. That bath house scene was classic.
A bunch of movies coming out that look pretty good:
No Country for Old Men, The Darjeeling Liimited, There Will Be Blood, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,Southland Tales
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Wed, Oct 24, 2007, 14:20
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i saw american gangster and loved it, really good movie though a tad on the violent side at points but that is pretty much what you expect. I also just saw Lions for Lambs and well lets just say it is 86 minutes long. i have mixed opinions on this movie kind of interesting though pretty boring and preachy and did anyone here go to USC, because i want to know is it standard practice for students giving presentations to curse out other students because i would pay good money to go the class the students in this movie give there presentation in.
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| | | 6 | Rendle
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Fri, Nov 23, 2007, 01:06
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No Country For Old Men = best movie of the year so far
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| | | 7 | walk
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Tue, Nov 27, 2007, 15:04
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Just saw it this past weekend, Rendle. Very good, but I got a little distracted after the action scenes and lost concentration during the last two dialog-heavy scenes with Tommy Lee Jones and his father-in-law and then again with TLJ and his wife. I lost the meaning! Onto IMDB for more info.
I also saw "Before the Devil Knows Your Dead." I'd put it right up there with "No Country." It's that good. Excellent, suspenseful, real-ish, great acting. Sydney Lumet lives on.
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| | | 8 | Species
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Tue, Nov 27, 2007, 17:42
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#6 and #7 - LOL walk. I did precisely the same thing you did and missed the 'meaning' of this whole thing. It certainly was unique!
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Wed, Nov 28, 2007, 02:10
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Finally got around to watching Rocky Balboa.
It was what it was. It was nice to see less of the over-exageration of the punches in the fight though (less, but not all).
I do want to offer an Parent Advisory warning to not let your young children watch this movie.
Why? Well, my three year old came wandering in during the fight scene and started watching. At the end of the movie, I get up to take the movie out of the player. As I'm taking the disc out, me smacks me square in the nuts like he's working the heavy bag.
So, please, either don't let your kids watch this movie...or wear protective gear afterwards.
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| | | 10 | walk
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Wed, Nov 28, 2007, 11:39
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Species, I am not alone...! Same deal with my wife. And she's freakin brilliant! I have yet to go to IMDB and read the wanna-be film critic commments, but that'll do it for us.
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Wed, Nov 28, 2007, 12:04
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The movie's main character was Tommy Lee Jones and the theme was illustrated in those last two scenes which were easy to miss after all that happened before. Bardem and Brolin's characters were used as an allegory for what Jones was realizing. It was a little underwhelming at the end but still a damn fine film.
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Thu, Nov 29, 2007, 11:22
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*** SPOILER WARNING ***
Thanks Rendle. Agreed on TLJ being the center. Bardem and Brolin's characters were used as an allegory for what Jones was realizing.
So, what he was realizing was that...???...this other side of life, crime, violence, greed, was something he cannot control, and he was always a bit too late, and it was time to hang 'em up (?).
thx, walk
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| | | 13 | Rendle
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Thu, Nov 29, 2007, 22:54
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Yeah, just the escalation of violence in America.
One scene that I'm still confused about is where Tommy Lee Jones went back to the motel room where Brolin was murdered and they showed Bardem in the room looking at him through the key hole. Do you think he was really there? Him staying there doesn't make any sense and him staying there and not killing Jones makes even less sense.
Definitely one for the DVD collection. Seems like it would be a good 2nd watch movie like Usual Suspects or Memento. I'd rank it with the Coens best work - Fargo, Blood Simple, The Man Who Wasn't There, and Miller's Crossing.
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| | | 14 | walk
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Fri, Nov 30, 2007, 12:46
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*** WARNING SPOILER ALERT ***
Rendle, I thought Bardem was in the hotel room, too, BUT, after reading the gurus at IMDB, one dude who saw the movie multiple times says Bardem is NOT in the hotel room. It's clearly TLJ's imagination (which is fueled by his recent conversation with another local sheriff who cannot believe that Bardem had the balls to commit two murders at the same hotel earlier).
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Fri, Dec 21, 2007, 22:04
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I enjoyed I Am Legend. Different. Different than I thought. Intense. I'm going to see it again in a couple days too.
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Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 21:11
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Yeah, I want to see I am legend, maybe a late one for me tonight...
I saw three movies of late that I would recommend:
Juno (high recommendation)
Charlie Wilson's War (high recommendation)
The Water Horse (well done family movie)
Tomorrow, it's either Sweeney Todd or The Savages.
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Fri, Dec 28, 2007, 00:08
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Ok, just came back from I am Legend. Very good. Living and working in NYC also made it extra special cos of the fantastic depiction of a lifeless shell of Manhattan. Places I've worked at and ate at, museum'd at, walked by, etc., all featured. Will Smith was excellent as Robert Neville. I have not seen the Vincent Price or Charlton Heston versions, but this one was good. Good, too, in the sci-fi, 28 days later genre. Very effective, but fast and intense.
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| | | 19 | blue hen
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Fri, Dec 28, 2007, 11:19
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I saw My Super Ex Girlfriend last night. Poop.
I saw National Treasure 2 last week. Was decent.
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| | | 20 | angryCHAIR
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Fri, Dec 28, 2007, 12:29
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Took our kids to The Water Horse last night.
All 4 of us really enjoyed it. A great family film, nice scenery, the special effects of The Water Horse were well done----
Nice film
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Fri, Dec 28, 2007, 15:30
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Anyone have "There Will Be Blood" in theaters near them? I think I have another 2 weeks until it comes to Cleveland but I'm looking forward to seeing this one as much as I was for "No Country For Old Men". The reviews have been exceptional and Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia is probably my favorite film. It sounds like this and No Country are already locks for a Best Picture Nomination.
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| | | 22 | Texas Flood
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Sat, Dec 29, 2007, 22:00
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National Treasure II, very good but not a good as the original.
It was just exactly what you might expect.
Sweeny Todd, I had seen the play and the music is fantastic.
It's very dark and loaded with graphic violence. Depp is actually
a very good singer and adds a lot to the film version. Tim
Burton brilliant as usual.
Golden Compass, I really liked it and its great family viewing.
Fun story...if you like Narnia you'll like this one.
Beowulf, Fantastic special effects and very well done. Well
worth the price of a ticket IMHO.
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| | | 23 | threespleens
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Sun, Dec 30, 2007, 07:21
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legend - great except for the "god" subject which ran too long
golden compass - garbage
boondock saints - finally saw this after it was recommended by a friends and wasn't disappointed. dafoe was funny.
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| | | 24 | weykool
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Sun, Dec 30, 2007, 14:25
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Golden Compass, I really liked it and its great family viewing.
Fun story...if you like Narnia you'll like this one.
Dont count on that.
From everything I have heard Narnia was based on religious themes and Compass was based on anti-religious themes.
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| | | 25 | Perm Dude
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Sun, Dec 30, 2007, 15:21
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That doesn't make it anti-family viewing, weykool.
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| | | 26 | weykool
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Sun, Dec 30, 2007, 15:25
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My statement was questioning the last part of his statement.
if you like Narnia you'll like this one.
Of course if you are trying to instill religious principles with your family it would apply to that statement as well.
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| | | 27 | Texas Flood
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Sun, Dec 30, 2007, 15:25
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In Golden Compass some of the characters souls or spirits were
outside of their bodies, and they took various animal forms. You
may call anti religion i call it fantasy.
When a character died his spirt also died...I don't think it was
intended to be anti religion. Compared to some of the crap i've
seen in movies this seems pretty minor to me.
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| | | 28 | weykool
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Sun, Dec 30, 2007, 15:40
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From Wikapedia:
Pullman is a supporter of the British Humanist Association and an Honorary Associate of the National Secular Society. New Yorker journalist Laura Miller has described Pullman as one of England's most outspoken atheists.[5]
The His Dark Materials books have been controversial with some Christian groups. Peter Hitchens has argued that Pullman actively pursues an anti-Christian agenda.[6] In support of this contention, he cites an interview in which Pullman is quoted as saying: "I'm trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief."[7]
Hitchens views the His Dark Materials series as a direct rebuttal of C. S. Lewis's series.[8] Although Pullman has criticized C. S. Lewis's series The Chronicles of Narnia as religious propaganda, the two series have several things in common.
I'm not trying to start a religious discussion here but dont under estimate the number of people who went to see Narnia because of the subject matter who will not be seeing Compass for the same reasons.
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| | | 29 | Perm Dude
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Sun, Dec 30, 2007, 15:58
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I certainly am not doing that. My point was that the anti-religious bias of the underlying book's author doesn't make the movie anti-family.
In fact, many of those urging a boycott of The Golden Compass do so for "religious" reasons, completely missing the point that "family movie" does not equal "Christian movie."
As a Catholic homeschooler I'm probably more hip-deep than many, but I don't understand the mentality of some people who divide entertainment up into "godless" and "reinforces my beliefs." (I'm not saying you are doing this at all, weycool). The division needs to be placed between "fiction" and "non-fiction" in order to allow fiction to fulfill its many functions: entertainment, broadening of horizons, etc.
I'm off the soapbox now.
pd
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| | | 30 | Great One
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Mon, Dec 31, 2007, 19:07
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Yeah I saw that in Time or People or one of them... whole article about how all these people are boycotting.
They need to just sit back, relax and enjoy what is probably a good show.
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| | | 31 | weykool
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 00:45
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#30
An easy position to take when when it isnt your beliefs that are being attacked or undermined.
Im sure if the movie attacked your beliefs but did it in an entertaining way you might not feel the same way.
I'm not saying I wouldnt go see a movie for that reason alone but it obviously weighs into the decision process.
From what I understand Compass isnt all that entertaining so no need to be insulted and bored all in the same movie.
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| | | 32 | Perm Dude
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 01:09
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Did you see the movie, weykool? I don't know if anyone would come out of the movie thinking their beliefs were attacked who didn't go in thinking it anyway. In fact, the movie deliberately obscured the rather vague anti-religious aspects of the books (which were more or less anti-organized religion than anything else).
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| | | 33 | biliruben
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 01:10
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I enjoyed the book, and religion or lack there-of didn't really even occur to me when I read it. I loved the Narnia series as well. People will read what they want to read into it, and sometimes the author's background intent is the thing that matters the least.
Of course my wife hated the book.
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| | | 34 | weykool
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 01:37
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Like I said I have no problem with going to see a movie that challenges my beliefs.
People who are strong in there beliefs would not be swayed by what was in a movie and can easily see the subtle attacks that these kinds of movies employ.
And no I have not seen the movie but I have seen plenty of other movies that use these kinds of subtle attacks.
In addition why would I want to give my money to support someone who has already stated "I'm trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief."
If there was a movie that was entertaining but in the process undermined the Muslim faith and made points that were in direct opposition to teachings that are in the Koran...wouldnt it be hypocritical for any of us to tell Muslims that they should just put aside their beliefs and sit back, relax and enjoy it?
I have no problem with anyone going to see the movie.
If it sounded like it was a "must see", I would go see it.
But dont be so quick to criticize those who choose not to see it for whatever reason they decide.
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 01:41
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But dont be so quick to criticize those who choose not to see it for whatever reason they decide.
Well, I don't see anyone doing that. See it, or not. It seems like you are being way too sensitive in this case. No one is attacking you.
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| | | 36 | weykool
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 01:45
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You dont see post 30 as an attack?
Sorry.....but I do.
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| | | 37 | Perm Dude
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 01:48
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No, I don't. Telling someone to "relax" isn't an attack, IMO. And it isn't even really directed at you (you might be boycotting the movie yourself, but it wasn't clear at the time of #30. GO appears to be directing the remark toward the people mentioned in the article he read).
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| | | 38 | weykool
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 01:59
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Telling someone what they NEED to do is an attack.
You can see whatever you want to see.
If I say to you that "You NEED to chill" you would not read that as an attack?
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 04:08
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While I like No Country for Old Men... I really REALLY hated the ending... I don't want to spoil for who hasn't seen it yet, but anyone have any thoughts about it?
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 09:56
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I really liked I Am Legend although Ms. Hen almost walked out because she was scared.
I also saw Idiocracy on cable. It's pretty thought provoking and provided a few laughs.
I actually enjoyed Tuck Everlasting. It definitely exceeded my expectations, which were not very high.
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 10:21
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I've been stockpiling HD titles through a few Amazon sales. A Clockwork Orange and 2001: A Space Odyssey look damn good in HD.
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 14:38
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Rendle, a bit late on this reply, but anyway...My wife saw There will be Blood a few weeks back as part of a little film class she takes here in NYC. She loved it, even though it had some violent scenes (which is not to her liking). Daniel Day-Lewis and and the director Paul Thomas Anderson came out afterwards for the interview. The movie has been playing in NYC since last week, but I have not seen it yet.
JTSERB, see posts above (6-14) regarding No Country for Old Men. Also, go to IMDB.com for more detailed reviews and discussion.
I must've seen five movies last week, dang. What a week. I mentioned each of these above, but also saw Sweeney Todd. Of all the movies I saw last week, and I saw three of the GG nominees for best musical/comedy, Juno was my fave, but we're splitting hairs in terms of quality with other two (it comes down to taste; tongue in cheek there for Sweeney Todd). Juno was just so real, witty, and well-written/acted.
Sweeney Todd: I am not into musicals though, so that part is just not for me, but otherwise, the acting, staging, gothic feel, gore (lots!) and the whole Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, Helena Bonham-Carter trio is amazing. Sacha Baron-Cohen (Borat) has a great, albeit small, role in the film, too. It's a way cool movie. My wife loved it, but could not stand the gore (arterial sprays a la Kill Bill, no less!), and I liked it, but just can't hang with musical #s.
I also liked Charlie Wilson's War a lot. This movie was excellent. The scenes with Hanks and Phillips Seymour Hoffman are priceless. Julia Roberts is good, too, in a role requiring less of her on screen, but more of her in terms of playing a character. It's also an interesting movie from a historical/political perspective.
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 14:49
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Walk, that is very cool. It sounds like Lewis/PTA are the frontrunners for best actor and best director although the ceremony might be cancelled. (lame)
A similar thing I've been to was when Steve Buscemi came to Ohio University to show the movie he directed 'Lonesome Jim' starring Casey Affleck. It was a nice, subtle movie but during the Q&A everyone wanted to ask him about Reservoir Dogs and Fargo.
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 15:51
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Rendle: Lonesome Jim, never saw that. I did see Buscemi's other movie, "Trees Lounge," and remember it cos Michael Moore was sitting a few rows over in the theater.
Yeah, that little film class thing is called "Reel Pieces" (NYC has a few of them) and it's clutch. Anyone can go, as long as they get a ticket. Sometimes there are tix right up to the time of the movie. Other times they sell out way in-advance. We buy a set in advance as seating is reserved and you want to be up-close for the interviews. Lotsa senior citizens go, and then they leave after the movie and skip out on the intereview (!). NYC, one of a kind.
Reel Pieces
It's only five films during the Fall/Winter (some of these "classes" are much more extensive, and it's really just see a movie and see an interview, but the audience does have 20-30 minutes to ask questions), but it's walking distance to our apt, cheap (only $30 vs. $12 for a regular film), and we've been doing it for like 10 years now. We've seen so many great actors and directors. My wife still has one more left, either tonight or next week, Jessica Lange. Looks like it's a 2006 film called "Bonneville" (and the IMDB ratings are not good!). This season, my wife also saw an advance screening of "The Kite Runner," and both the director and the book's author were interviewed. That was a biggie cos the book is so famous. I think she also saw Rob Reiner ("Bucket List") and Laura Linney (some 2004 Lifetime movie) this season.
Years ago, they never showed first-run movies, always something old of the actor/director. But, starting in like 2003 or so, something changed, and all of a sudden it became routine that they would get to see an advance screening of the new film that was coming out. Makes sense from a marketing perspective (if the audience likes it, they can help market through buzz). The actors and movies are sometimes oscar level contenders, so that's fun. She saw Phillip Seymour Hoffman the year he won for Capote, and Daniel Day-Lewis is a favorite to win for best actor this year.
I used to go to these with the mrs, but when we had kids, only one of us could regulary go, and I gave the "class" to her. I have seen some really good interviews: John Waters (hilarious), Al Pacino (larger than life, and so modest), Michael Caine (really funny and full of great stories), Christopher Walken ("It's a job"), The Coen Brothers, Harvey Keitel (fought with audience cos he would not answer questions about projects that were still in production), Faye Dunaway (just cos I think she was tweaked on something up). My wife saw Jarvier Bardem last year and also Sean Penn (we fought about that one!). Brainstorming, we've also seen Edward Norton (he has been to the class 2x cos he's a former student of the interviewer, so we've each seen him once; kinda boring, but very modest and nice), Willem Dafoe (odd, zen like surreal, heavy theater guy), John Turturro, and a lot of others. I was pissed I did not get to see Kate Winslet as I think she's hot. Along those lines, my wife has had very favorable reviews for Ray Fiennes and Jarvier Bardem. I doubt they can play fantasy sports as well as I can though.
What's also cool is that it seems to be a bit of a honor for the celebs to be invited cos they often bring the screenplay writers, director, families etc. and point them out in the audience. Like they're proud to be on stage talking about their careers. The questions are never personal; only about the work. Sometimes they are really interesting, and sometimes I've nodded off.
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Sat, Jan 05, 2008, 15:36
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Saw Sweeney Todd last night and really disliked it. Really, really disliked it. I didn't mind the show version, but the movie just really felt forced and poorly acted. And the singing didn't help.
The ONLY redeeming quality here was seeing Snape, Wormtail, and Bellatrix together again.
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Sun, Jan 06, 2008, 11:46
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Sorry---I have young kids---and am behind on the movies. Thanks the heavens for Netflix---
Watched Reign Over Me last night. What a well done movie. I was very impressed with how Sandler played a serious role.
Highly recommended!
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Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 14:19
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Saw No Country for Old Men last night and WOW, Javier Bardem is f'ing INTENSE! I'm a huge Coen Brothers fan, but not a fan of violence in movies, so I wondered if I had made a mistake seeing this movie right from the get go. I don't understand how audiences can get past the hyper violence that seems almost normal today. Compare this film to Bonnie & Clyde and the uproar that the final scene created forty years ago. But that's another thread.
Javier Bardem is the scariest, baddest dude I've seen on film in a long time.
SPOILER ALERT
To me, this is to the War on Drugs what The Public Enemy was to Prohibition. Tommy Lee Jones closing dialog, where he says that he feels "overmatched" by the ruthlessness of the drug lords is the author's statement that "prohibition doesn't work", where there is billions to be made, killers will rule. In my mind, when Jones tells his wife about his dream with his father "riding ahead with the fire, knowing that when I caught up, he would be waiting there for me" or some such, was his subconscience recognizing that he has spent many, many years scared shitless of these killers and only now can let down his guard. He is restless in retirement and doesn't know why. His dreams are telling him that he has reached his father's camp, the fire is roaring, you can relax now.
My opinion may change after view this again, and I will watch this again because it was a great movie , very dense and I'm sure new incites will come from further viewing.
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Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 14:28
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Sounds like I should have a few drinks or smoke something before seeing this one - gotta heighten my consciousness and allow for thinking outside the box lol...
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| | | 49 | Rendle
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Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 14:39
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Intense is the right word.
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| | | 50 | Species
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Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 14:47
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You'll never look at an oxygen tank the same way (or whatever he was using).
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Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 08:44
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I need help... I'm looking for a Movie Title, it's the story of a man who decided to left everything to go live in the wild... I've seen a preview of this on the internet and I just can't recall the title... In the preview we can see the man falling into a wild river, being attack by a Grizzly bear, I think he moved to Alaska/Yukon at some point...
Can anyone help??
Tuques
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Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 09:02
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Just saw "I am Legend". It might be one of the worst movies of all
time. I have no clue why I actually went to this piece of crap.
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Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 10:46
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Hmmm, TF, I liked I am Legend (and just read the book, even though it's 30 years old). Just goes to show ya, about tastes and all. I have a tough time with comments like: "worst this or that" when it comes to music, movies, etc. Maybe you did not like it, but I don't think I am Legend was a bad movie.
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Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 11:09
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Into the Wild is the one I was looking for... Many thanks to you Great One
Tuques
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Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 11:35
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I hear that is Blue Hen's favorite movie. He even bought the soundtrack.
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Sat, Jan 12, 2008, 10:45
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54, Walk you're correct. I guess it was the whole Bob Marley
thing that really put me off. WTF was that all about, LOL!
I guess being a fan of both "The Night of the Living Dead" and
"The Omega Man" I was just a bit put off.
On the positive side the "Creatures were well done" and the
landscape of NY was also pretty cool.
Anyone see "3:10 to Yuma"? I missed it at the theatre and was
thinking about either renting it or buying the DVD.
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Leader
ID: 060151121
Sat, Jan 12, 2008, 12:36
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TF,
We saw 3:10 to Yuma in the Theatre and really enjoyed it.
Very well done movie.
Great job of acting by both Crowe and Bale and wasn't easy to guess what was going to happen.
Cliff
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Leader
ID: 060151121
Sat, Jan 12, 2008, 12:38
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Haven't contributed in awhile, but hadn't seen anything for awhile either.
We also just saw another Christian Bale movie in Rescue Dawn.
Really enjoyed it also.
Well done.
Of course my Navy Bias probably comes through a little in this one.
Cliff
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Leader
ID: 041831612
Sat, Jan 12, 2008, 13:10
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Re: I Am Legend, I agree with the guy in post 16. ;)
Saw it twice, loved it both times. (sorry TF!)
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Sat, Jan 12, 2008, 15:26
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I saw 3:10 to Yuma in theaters a few months ago. Very good western--maybe the best since Unforgiven. Christian Bale is always good.
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Leader
ID: 060151121
Sun, Jan 13, 2008, 16:37
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Just watched "The Kingdom" last nite, and it was really great.
Enjoyed it very much, and very well done.
Really good acting all around.
Cliff
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Dude
ID: 32928238
Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 12:06
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Oh, I want to see 3:10 to Yuma. Thanks Rendle. I am going to look for that on DVD or on-demand. I think it's out now.
I saw this very indie NYC type flick at the IFC theater down town this past Saturday, "Starting out in the Evening." This is one of those heavy dramas that you see folks who love to read, read. Turned it into a movie with Frank Langella, Lili Taylor and Lauren Ambrose. Very good. If you (or your spouses) like heavy dramas, almost like a play, about people, relationships, blah blah blah, this is one for you. All three actors have been given nods as potential oscar nominees, Frank Langella in particular.
I see 'em all, "I am Legend" and "Planet Terror" to "Starting out in the Evening."
Golden Globes were yesterday, via press conference:
Golden Globe Results
No sweeps or anything. Kinda cool. GG also covers tele and I am happy that Jeremy Piven won again for his great Ari role in Entourage. David Duchovny also won for a his great role in Shotime's "Californication." I watched that debut series this past year. He was really funny. Scathing humor.
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 14:14
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Haven't seen Californication yet but will probably watch that after Weeds. Weeds has pretty good storylines but the show thinks it's funnier than it really is.
Anyone interested in seeing Cloverfield this week? That initial trailer they had during Transoformers in July was the epitome of a teaser. It looks like it could be pretty good or a Godzilla size flop.
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Dude
ID: 32928238
Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 14:24
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I love Weeds, have seen them all. I like all of these edgy HBO/Sho comedies. Californication is also a guys' type show (not as much as Entourage) cos the main character was/is a total ho. However, season 1 ended with him getting back with his ex-wife, who he adores, so I wonder if we've seen the last of his debauchery. There were some great scenes like when he was doggying a scientologist chick ("I never fcuked a scientologist before"), and she threw up cos she was so wasted, so then he threw up, all in front of his ex-wife's fiancee and then ex-wife -- cos it was at their dinner party. I laughed for ten minutes. Sorry for the vulgarity. I'll self-edit if need be.
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 14:33
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Sounds pretty good. I've been catching up with all the shows I was behind on at sidereel.com.
In the last couple months I've caught up on Entourage, Dexter, and now I'm almost done with Weeds. I'll start Californication next. Duchovny was great on The X-Files and Twin Peaks.
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Dude
ID: 07724916
Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 14:46
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lmao walk. If Californication is on HBO I'll add it to my DVR recordings just for the "doggying" reference!
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Dude
ID: 32928238
Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 17:09
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Sorry Species (hey there!), Californication is a Showtime series.
Duchovny is dry like Mulder, but just outrageous in a "I don't give a shiit about anyone or anything" total alcoholic, womanizing kinda way. He has some great lines, and he mumbles a lot of them in his drunken slur, so you have to really be on your toes to catch (I'm half asleep half the time watching TV, so sometimes have to catch all of these shows a second time to fully appreciate).
Yes, Dexter, too, Rendle. One of my faves. I was hoping for a globe for Michael C. Hall, but he did not get it.
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ID: 811592620
Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 17:31
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Just saw "No Country for Old Men". Very Interesting, the story
really draws you in, pretty violent, and most of all extremely
intense. Javier Bardem makes Christopher Walken look like Jim
Carey. If you liked Fargo, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction and Natural Born
Killers this film is for you.
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ID: 5610442715
Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 17:47
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I listened to the audio book of it on the way over to Idaho, the verbal descriptions were almost too much for my wife. I have a feeling we won't be watching it.
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ID: 811592620
Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 18:08
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bili, in terms of pure violence I have seen many movies that
would be considered more violent. Saving Private Ryan, The
Patriot, Pulp Fiction, Braveheart and even TV's "24" all seem
pretty high on the violence scale.
I guess what really surprised me is that lack of off color
language.
I really don't think there was any or at least I don't recall
hearing anything that was worth remembering. The parts that
were violent were very short and they didn't dwell on it, and
make it bigger than the story. In fact some parts they didn't
even show, they left it to your imagination.
I'm not trying to convince you that the movie isn't violent, but
its done within in the context of the story, and its not over the
top.
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ID: 5610442715
Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 18:12
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Good to know, TF. I'll probably netflix it at some point, but I'll have to find a time to watch it without my wife. She left the room for Kill Bill.
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Leader
ID: 060151121
Sun, Jan 20, 2008, 14:48
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As I said earlier, we have been way behind lately on movies.
We watched a movie last nite, that we really enjoyed, but just not sure that it will be something everybody would like.
la vie en rose
Story of Edith Paif, French Singer.
Needed to stay with it, but as I said, we both enjoyed it.
Mario Cotillard starred in it and played a phenomenal part.
Cliff
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ID: 19057139
Sun, Jan 20, 2008, 15:56
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Of all the movies I saw last week, and I saw three of the GG nominees for best musical/comedy, Juno was my fave, but we're splitting hairs in terms of quality with other two (it comes down to taste; tongue in cheek there for Sweeney Todd). Juno was just so real, witty, and well-written/acted.
Agreed.
Juno was the best movie I've seen this year so far. The future Mrs.GO wants Anyone Else But You used in the wedding too.
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ID: 110491513
Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 11:12
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Saw Cloverfield last night. It gave me a headache but I guess it was worth seeing. It seemed more like a video game than a movie and I can't remember seeing a movie with less replay value.
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ID: 16322314
Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 11:49
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Finally got around to We Are Marshall last night. It took a while to get started, but it was quite enjoyable in the end. Matthew McConaghey was great, and Anthony Mackie was pretty good, but no other actors stood out. But the story moved well and it didn't hurt that it was a true story.
Interesting to see Kimberly Williams-Paisley from According To Jim playing Mrs. Lengyel.
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Dude
ID: 32928238
Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 11:50
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I saw "The Savages" this past weekend. Very heavy, but some funny exchanges, family drama. Tremendous performances by the three leads, and Laura Linney was just nominated for an oscar for her leading role. A real-life family drama kinda movie.
I wanna see Cloverfield, too. Am a little concerned about the headache effect, so thanks for that nod, Rendle. I love horror, monster, etc. I did see "The Host," which was awesome (cos it was a lot more than horror/action, it was a family drama as well!).
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Dude
ID: 32928238
Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 11:55
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Another movie I watched on netflix this weekend was "Waitress." A quirky indie comedy in the spirit of "Little Miss Sunshine." This movie is tragic though, cos in real life, the writer/director, Adrienne Shelley, was murdered after finishing the film (got into an argument with some worker who was doing construction next door and he hit her and she fell and, oh man). Ms. Shelley had a toddler daughter who had a tiny part of the movie, too, at the end, and knowing what happened to this person really gets to you.
Anyway, the movie is clever, witty and sorta down-home southern. It's backdrop is pie-making, much in the same way "Big Night's" backdrop was cooking. Good date flick for the snob-movie crowd (ahem, like me! ).
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Sustainer
ID: 053272014
Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 12:00
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Andy Griffith is really good in Waitress too. Loved seeing him again and a great character.
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Dude
ID: 32928238
Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 12:01
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Yeah, Great One! Andy Griffith had a great part in that movie. I really liked him. He had some great speeches. Another bittersweet part of the movie.
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 17:52
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Pretty shocking. Apparently had problems with prescription drugs in the past and he hasn't finished filming all his scenes for the new Batman movie.
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ID: 2530286
Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 19:46
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Freakin a masseusse (real or exotic?) found him in a Village apt (near where I work in Manhattan) unconscious with empty pill bottles.
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ID: 37082014
Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 19:53
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Just saw Juno. Really well written and the dry humor was very
enjoyable. It also gave us interesting characters and the film was
done with an excellent sound track. It was excellent as chic flicks
go and it was a nice movie to see as a couple.
Next up: Rambo!
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ID: 19057139
Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 23:16
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Juno aka Ellen Page on Letterman. She's from Nova Scotia, and her character isn't to far off from her real personality.
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ID: 4911361723
Sat, Jan 26, 2008, 02:33
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3:10 to Yuma rocked.
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Leader
ID: 060151121
Sat, Jan 26, 2008, 21:42
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bili,
Glad you liked it, as I said, we really enjoyed it.
We saw it in the theater when it first released.
Will probably get the DVD and watch it again.
Cliff
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ID: 19057139
Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 00:49
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No Country For Old Men. VERY good.
Still trying to wrap it up in my mind, but I guess thats the point. I'd say the violence was up there with The Departed, more tension and less outright blood and gore violence though.
Also is the type of movie (along with There Will be Blood) that need to be seen in a movie theater. You are gonna lose a little of the cinematic impact just watching it at home. So as good as I thought Juno was, rent that one in a couple months and go see No Country or There Will Be Blood while you still can.
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Leader
ID: 710321114
Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 10:38
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I saw Dragonlance: Dragons of the Autumn Twilight last night. I was excited for this early on, but when it was announced that it would be 1. animated and 2. direct to DVD, my expectations were tempered.
It was really pretty good. The story has always been good, and there were some nice visuals. Now, I read the book (and many of the successors), so I might be a little biased. But the story was easy enough to follow.
I was a little dissapointed in Kiefer Sutherland. He's a big star and perhaps ill-suited to play the voice of Raistlin. I understand why he was cast in this role, but he spoke too softly to envision Jack Bauer. No shouting at all, which is Kiefer's biggest strength.
All in all, I'm glad I saw it. I can't wait for the sequel, which I'll assume is coming.
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ID: 4911361723
Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 12:22
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Yeah, GL. It was very good. I really enjoyed the tension between the Dad and Son.
And Crowe somehow managed to be both ultimate evil and also sympathetic. Amazing.
Anyone see the original?
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ID: 4911361723
Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 12:25
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It was driving me crazy trying to figure out where I knew of a few characters from. First, Doc-> it took me a while, but figured out he was the pilot from Firefly.
I had to look up Charlie Prince though. Scorned, artsy boyfriend from Six Feet Under.
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Leader
ID: 01629107
Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 16:01
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Caught Juno for the first time last night. Exceptional.
The Moldy Peaches' Anyone Else But You was our first dance at our wedding reception. Didn't expect to ever see that one in a movie when we chose it.
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ID: 571114225
Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 16:44
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Rambo was awesome. Much like 300, it was testosterone put on film.
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Dude
ID: 204401122
Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 18:45
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Speaking of Firefly, after watching my boxed set, I lent it to my dad to watch (for first time) last week. Ever since, I've had "Hero of Canton" stuck in my head.
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ID: 46046287
Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 19:46
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Heh. Great series.
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Sustainer
ID: 053272014
Mon, Feb 11, 2008, 11:01
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Just saw Donnie Darko for the first time in its entirety. It was good, made you think and certainly different. Not for everyone.
NETFLIX and BLU-RAY
Popular internet video rental service, Netflix, has just announced it is dropping HD DVD support. Blu-ray over the past few months has gained the exclusive support of a majority of major Hollywood studios, such as Disney and Warner Bros. The embattled HD DVD format is essentially "dead," and Netflix agrees. According to a report by Reuters, "Netflix said that with such a clear signal from the industry, it will only buy Blu-ray discs going forward and will phase out stock of HD DVD by about the end of the year."
As our friends at Engadget said, "good luck renting an HD DVD." With both Netflix and Blockbuster removing HD DVD from their shelves, it's clear that Sony's movie format has won the war.
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ID: 37082014
Wed, Feb 13, 2008, 08:45
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3:10 to Yuma, watched it on DVD and thought it was one of the
few remakes that was an improvement on the original.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,
another DVD selection. Glad it was a rental, and that I didn't
plunk down the cash for a movie ticket.
There will be Blood, hmmmm. Another critically acclaimed
movie that did not deliver in my opinion. Daniel Day Lewis is an
outstanding actor, but he almost overshadows his character. I
found the movie a little slow at times and in general
uninteresting. The best thing about it was the theatre. I saw it
in an old movie house that had been restored to its past glory by
a local theatre group. It had all of the new technology with the
flair of yesteryear! Wonderful experience!
There will be blood is a decent movie but I won't be adding the
DVD to my collection.
The Bucket list, watched this on the internet. I'm glad it was
free. It had a few comical moments but aside from that you
would expect more from Nicholson and Freeman. It is what it is
a three star snoozefest!
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ID: 441201812
Wed, Feb 20, 2008, 18:25
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I was pretty bored on my day off yesterday and decided to go see
The Spiderwick Chronicles. I'm a sap for any fantasy movie and I
really enjoyed this film. After watching No Country for
old Men, and There will be Blood I felt I needed something a little
lighter.
Great fun, an excellent movie for kids, grand kids and big kids
like me.
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ID: 99331714
Wed, Feb 20, 2008, 19:52
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Watched "Transformers" the other day. Better than I had expected it would be.
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Wed, Feb 20, 2008, 19:57
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I thought the same Sarge. When I saw it a few weeks ago I wished that I had seen it in the theater.
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Leader
ID: 710321114
Wed, Feb 20, 2008, 23:19
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Believe it or not, Alpha Dog was great. Very great. And Justin Timberlake was actually very good. Seriously. I'm actually telling the truth.
I just saw Simpsons movie. It was fine, but it was really just a long episode.
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ID: 76442923
Thu, Feb 21, 2008, 08:54
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re 101: So who was "hotter"? The kids classmate or the blonde computer geek with the Australian accent?
:)
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Thu, Feb 21, 2008, 09:49
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Let me pop the movie back in to research it. :')
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ID: 99331714
Sat, Feb 23, 2008, 09:51
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Watched "Rules of Engagement" last night. OUTSTANDING! Really, really enjoyed it. Of course, pretty much anything Tommy Lee Jones has done, I've enjoyed. Then add Samuel Jackson and you just know its gonna be good; and it was.
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ID: 201411622
Mon, Feb 25, 2008, 14:34
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have tried twice now to watch Michael Clayton. Anyone else having trouble getting thru this movie???
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ID: 27154129
Mon, Feb 25, 2008, 14:45
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I watched Atonement on Friday to complete my Best Picture nominee viewings. (Did you know it actually won Golden Globe Best Picture?)
I enjoyed it.
Not what I was expecting really. I thought it was more like Pride&Prejudice type period/romantic type movie. At least that was the impression I got from the trailers. But it was actually more of a romance, war movie set during the Hitler years. There are some REALLY bloody, gruesome scenes in the hospital that I was not expecting. Also some language some women might find offensive (however they never said it, it was written).
We both thought it was creatively directed (or perhaps it was written that way) and that the score was really good. Specifally, great use of a typewriter to signal things I won't give away.
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ID: 591472717
Thu, Feb 28, 2008, 09:39
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The other night I saw "American Gangster" with Denzel
Washington, Russell Crowe and Josh Brolin. It was a little slow at
times and a bit too long 176 min (unrated version). Overall it was
a pretty good film and worth the rental.
I also thought I would lighten things up a little and rented "Mr.
Woodcock". All I can say is Billy Bob Thornton and Susan Sarandon
but really need the money. It was a total crapfest and I should
have known better.
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ID: 76442923
Sun, Mar 02, 2008, 17:50
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"Sling Blade" by Billy Bob Thornton was an interesting movie. Not one for e anioght when you're wore out and ragged from a long day/week, but a good flick all the same.
OK, almost dont even want to admit this, but recently on a lark watched a flick with notable "strikes against" it. If you EVER have the opportunity to skip this movie...do. First strike...its a sequel to a poor flick. Second strike, its a sci-fi channel production, so you know its gonna be cheesey as hell, and it was. "Lake Placid 2"....**yuck**
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ID: 45140294
Sun, Mar 02, 2008, 18:45
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I recently saw "Vantage Point". It's filmed in a unique flashback
style, and the story is told from several different vantage points.
Hence the title!
It's really well done and the cast is very Good. Dennis Quaid,
Forrest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver and William Hurt. Action
packed thriller with several twists and turns. I highly recommend
it!
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ID: 251113917
Fri, Mar 07, 2008, 23:21
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Anyone see Metallica's 'Some Kind of Monster' ? I have seen it a few times and just bought it. I'ts a documentry following them in the early 2000's. There are 2 parts of it. 1) The realness of watching them go through their struggles. 2)The unintential comedy part of which person is crazier then the other. Lar's Father is great. Kirk going on about how he controls his ego. It also reminds me a little of 'Spinal Tap'. Lastly if you have not seen it I don't think you need to be a fan of Metallica to enjoy this documentry.
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ID: 561401810
Fri, Mar 07, 2008, 23:31
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WA-I've seen it a few times and enjoyed it.
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Leader
ID: 00795541
Sun, Mar 09, 2008, 09:03
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10000bc is awful.
no more words needed.
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ID: 5922188
Sun, Mar 09, 2008, 14:46
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Worse than Fools Gold? Mrs Flood made me sit though that
crapfest last week. It may have been the worst movie I've ever
seen.
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ID: 571114225
Sun, Mar 09, 2008, 21:34
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Disturbia was superb.
Rescue Dawn was very well done, but a little too whispery for my liking. I imagine that's a mild depiction of a POW camp too.
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Sun, Mar 09, 2008, 22:51
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I liked Disturbia also. But it seemed to go by too fast.
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ID: 201411622
Sun, Mar 09, 2008, 23:25
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Saw Bucket List tonite. Outstanding movie. Everyone should start their list right now.
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ID: 100501014
Mon, Mar 10, 2008, 14:44
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saw Into the Wild last night.
excellent movie bt penn. great shots!
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ID: 2241519
Mon, Mar 10, 2008, 17:47
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Thats the first person I've seen that liked The Bucket List. I generally like to refer back to Rotten Tomatoes for consensus opinions (I don't always agree with critics or the general population, and Rotten Tomatoes averages the two out and gives it a rating from 1-100%).
10,000 BC? 7%!!
10,000 B.C. is a true disaster on every level, a derivative and sometimes incomprehensible mess.
The Bucket List = 41%
The Bucket List dies long before the characters do
Fools Gold = 10%
I can't think of anything positive to say about this badly written, over directed adventure in which unbelievable characters move heaven and earth to find long lost treasure
Into the Wild = 83%
In his fourth and best film to date, Sean Penn has made an eco-road movie that refreshes and invigorates. Exquisitely shot, robustly acted and deeply felt, it’s a potent ode to wanderlust and human pluck
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ID: 5922188
Tue, Mar 11, 2008, 23:00
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Has anyone seen "Across The Universe"? I was thinking about
catching it this weekend. We have a nicely restored theatre in
town. It's like stepping into one of the old movie houses of the
past. It features all of the newest technology, comforts and it even
has a balcony! Pop and popcorn for about $3 each and its only $6
per ticket.
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ID: 2241519
Tue, Mar 11, 2008, 23:13
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I liked Across the Universe. If you love the Beatles, thats obviously a bonus. Shot the beginning at Princeton too near where I live.
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ID: 65112917
Wed, Mar 12, 2008, 14:42
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Saw Be kind Rewind last night. Was thinking it'd be more of a comedy but it's more of a family comedy drama. Kind of like Little Miss Sunshine but with less character development. Probably would've hated it but Jack Black is pretty hilarious. If you don't like JB I definitely wouldn't recommend it.
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ID: 1122611
Wed, Mar 12, 2008, 14:46
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Gonna wait to rent Be Kind Rewind... but definitley looking forward to it.
No Country for Old Men out on DVD now so I'm waiting for reactions to the thoughts at the beginning of this thread from all the people that don't get out to the actual movie theater and had to wait 5 months.
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Dude
ID: 204401122
Wed, Mar 12, 2008, 14:56
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Picked up "No Country for Old Men" and "Dan in Real Life". Probably going to watch them in the next day or three.
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ID: 5922188
Wed, Mar 12, 2008, 17:41
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GO, saw "Across the Universe" this afternoon and thought it was
fantastic. Guest appearances by Bono, Joe Cocker were a bonus. I
loved some of the more subtle references to the Beatles and vocals
were amazing.
Seeing it in a nostalgic setting even made it better!
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ID: 2241519
Wed, Mar 12, 2008, 17:48
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Yeah, there were a lot of hidden references in Across the Universe that made it kind of like a puzzle.. like seeing Lucy... up in the sky... wearing diamonds... but they never really reference it, just kind of glance at the diamonds.
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ID: 16322314
Fri, Mar 14, 2008, 09:53
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I watched The Karate Kid last night for the first time in ages. I was shocked when I realized just how bad this movie is. The acting was bad, and not bad like The Breakfast Club (forced) but just untalented all around. Except Elisabeth Shue and the guy who played Kreece. And the action scenes were terrible - the music plays at the wrong time and it often doesn't inspire the way it should have been intended.
There's clearly a lot of interesting stuff in here, but you can read about all the good lines by reading one or two Bill Simmons columns. By contrast, I saw Top Gun recently, and it definitely stood the test of time much better.
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ID: 65112917
Fri, Mar 14, 2008, 16:37
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The Karate Kid definitely stands the test of time. It was fun to watch back in the 80s and it's still fun to watch.
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ID: 99331714
Sat, Mar 15, 2008, 17:25
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Recently watched TIN CUP again. Had forgotten how funny that movie was. Much better than I had remembered it.
Also saw Letters from Iwo Jima last night. I thought it was excellent and it accomplished something I think very few movies even try. That being, to show that soldiers,...are just people. No innate "good" or "evil" to it. Just different people, from different cultures. Individuals, caught up in something FAR bigger than they.
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ID: 571114225
Sat, Mar 15, 2008, 17:31
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Tin Cup is one of the most underrated films ever.
RSF: When you see No Country For Old Men, post something. I really want to see it but it looks kinda dry.
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ID: 251113917
Sat, Mar 15, 2008, 20:00
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Just saw No country for old men. The first half of the movie was amazing. The second half was ok. I felt it never really built on the first half of the movie. It was a good movie but I think it had potential to be great.
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ID: 551212915
Sat, Mar 15, 2008, 22:45
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I saw "No Country for Old Men" a few weeks ago.
Aside before my review: I met two people who had lived in Sanderson earlier that day. Neither one of them knew each other before that day, either (I was at a state-wide conference for my job.) I had no idea NCOM had anything to do with Sanderson at the time. Cosmic coincidence.
I enjoyed it throughout. It's very Fargo-ish but without the Hollywood ending. Not every movie needs a Hollywood ending, though.
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ID: 571114225
Sun, Mar 16, 2008, 11:34
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The Good Shepherd was on HBO last night. Ugh. It had such a great cast: Damon, Jolie, DeNiro, Pesci, Alec Baldwin, and John Turturro. Matt Damon was just sooooo boring and monotone I couldn't stand it.
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ID: 251113917
Sun, Mar 16, 2008, 12:45
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Boxman - I agree 100%. The movie just dragged on and on.
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ID: 99331714
Tue, Mar 18, 2008, 10:35
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Watched Million Dollar Baby over the weekend. Pretty decent flick that takes a REALLY dark turn in the story line.
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Wed, Mar 26, 2008, 12:34
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Saw a sneak preview for "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" last night. Absolutely hilarious.
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ID: 1122611
Wed, Mar 26, 2008, 12:41
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Has anyone else seen the documentary Kurt Cobain - About a Son?
I enjoyed it. Its pretty much just listening to an interview that Cobain had with a guy writing a book about him. And then a montage of pictures of the things he is discussing... like his hometown, house he grew up, the bridge he lived under for a while etc.
This quote I came across summed it up "No single film or book can dispel the cloud of enigma surrounding Kurt Cobain, but simply sitting in the dark and hearing him talk to you for 90 minutes, while the dreary gray-green beauty of his home state moves through your eyeballs and into your brain, goes a pretty long way."
Certainly worth watching for any Nirvana fan or fan of music in general... but those who aren't probably would get bored hearing how he met Krist or learning about the punk bands he was into or about his issues with drugs, sickness and his family.
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Leader
ID: 00795541
Fri, Mar 28, 2008, 12:27
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semi pro was good but not great. it could have used better writing and a couple scenes were too long. of course there were some scenes of hilariousness only someone like will can bring.
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ID: 76442923
Sun, Apr 06, 2008, 18:46
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Gone Baby Gone was a HUGE shocker. I had no clue, none, that Ben Affleck had a "deep and profound" side to him. He directed this one, and did a fine job with it. Movie starts a bit slow, but poses what probably has to be one of THE most difficult moral dilemmas imaginable. Good flick I am comfortable recommending. (Though not on a night where you yearn for light hearted entertainment. THAT, this movie aint.)
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ID: 571114225
Sun, Apr 06, 2008, 20:34
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I was reminded how excellent Batman Begins is. I watched the DVD yesterday and the movie is much better than I remembered and I liked it to begin with. I swear that movie is 2-1/2 hours long but since it was done right I'm glad that they told so much backstory to sell you on Bale's version of Bruce Wayne. What a deep cast too. Bale, Neason, Holmes, Wilkinson, Oldman, Freeman and Rutger Hauer. Not to forget Michael Caine who is always good. I'm probably leaving someone out.
I'm really looking forward to The Dark Knight.
Ledger has some big shoes to fill with the Joker after Nicholson played him. We shall see.
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ID: 4231419
Mon, Apr 07, 2008, 14:10
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I just read a review from someone I usually agree with and let me sum it up... Forgetting Sarah Marshall is the funniest movie they had seen in YEARS. Funnier than Knocked Up... funnier than Wedding Crashers... funnier than Old School.
And not just mildly amusing throughout, but laughing out loud til it hurts funny.
It comes out on 4/18. Sweet. I am ready.
Then I went to Rotten Tomatoes for a review... 10 reviews and a perfect 100% rating so far. RT reviews of Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Mon, Apr 07, 2008, 14:31
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My face hurt when I left the theater. It's not just stupid humor either. The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and Superbad all had depth on top of the hilariousness.
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ID: 49112418
Wed, Apr 09, 2008, 16:57
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I watched There Will Be Blood last night and it was outstanding. Daniel Day Lewis is a force of nature; he absolutely earned his Oscar.
While we have come to expect outstanding work from Lewis, I think we may be able to say that about Paul Thomas Anderson in the future, and I never thought I would type that sentence. He was the hot, young director a decade ago when he released Boogie Nights, but fell HARD on his face with one of the most overwrought piece of crap movies I've seen in Magnolia. When the cast breaks into song in the seventeenth hour of that movie, I broken into hysterical laughter.
He's made only two films since that clunker, Punch Drunk Love was the other, and I really liked that. Seems like he has matured into a great talent.
By the way, I got There Will Be Blood from Netflix. I love it when I get the hottest title delivered to my mailbox the day it is released. Netflix is a godsend for this heathen.
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ID: 332372318
Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 00:56
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Anyone see "21" yet? Looks like it might be pretty interesting.
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ID: 1035990
Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 03:02
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The documentary "Breaking Vegas" is better.
Kevin Spacey attending MIT?
See the documentary.
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| | | 146 | Texas Flood
ID: 332372318
Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 08:37
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Wilmer, I did see the documentary. That's what kind of made me
want to see the movie.
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| | | 147 | C1-NRB
ID: 5932328
Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 12:00
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I read the book a couple of years ago.
Read the book.
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| | | 148 | Perm Dude
ID: 14352118
Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 12:03
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Read part of the book last year as well. Very interesting.
Anyone see Superhero Movie yet? It is opening up here in my little local theater tomorrow.
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Leader
ID: 710321114
Sun, Apr 13, 2008, 12:07
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I saw 21 and it was good. Did you know that the guy it's based on played a dealer in the movie? He was the dealer during the fight. This movie is going to have a ton of dvd extras...
I finally saw Into The Wild last night. I expected it to be slow, and it was, but it was perhaps too slow. It was worth seeing, I guess, and chock full of Eddie Vedder music, but nothing too special. Even the Emory graduation scene didn't get me too excited. That was filmed at an actual Emory graduation, believe it or not.
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ID: 41322127
Mon, Apr 14, 2008, 08:50
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Went to see 21 yesterday. Wilmer was correct the docudrama
"Breaking Vegas" was much better. If Breaking Vegas was a true
story, 21 was a completely different story and had little to due
with the original. Overall I found it lacking and disappointing.
** out of *****
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Mon, Apr 14, 2008, 15:22
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I watched Southland Tales over the weekend after waiting to see it for over a year. Donnie Darko was an unbelievably good film so this was much anticipated and I knew I'd be in for something after all the news of the re-edits and the negative reaction at Cannes.
Wow, what a mess. Nothing about this movie seemed right. I'd recommend seeing it just for the WTF factor. I could definitely see it becoming a cult classic one day.
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ID: 233541511
Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 10:59
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loved Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Definitely one of the funniest I've seen in a while.
It is very raunchy (I guess would be the right word?) and plenty of awkward male nudity so if you are uncomfortable with that sort of thing lol...
The guy from 30 Rock is a surprise here and probably my favorite character.
and
"are those happy tissues or sad tissues?" was classic
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Dude
ID: 07724916
Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 18:17
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Let me be the 2nd to recommend Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Yeah raunchiness abounds, but a good story, hot women and lots of sexual position views and innuendo.
I have to admit to being extremely impressed, even if it was done via wire or whatever, at when the rock star (near the beginning, right after Peter smiled and thought he had ruined Sarah's day) was in a backwards arch (both feet and hands flat, arched up in a "U" with his front up) and Sarah was riding him. I was like WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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Leader
ID: 386242821
Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 18:38
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Species just loved the male nudity...
Buddy just because you are older doesnt mean you shouldn't know how to satisfy a girl, thats a standard position for us young experienced people;)
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ID: 2241519
Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 18:53
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All I'm saying is that I'll never view chess the same way again.
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ID: 76442923
Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 19:03
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watched "Reign Over Me" last night. MUCH better than I had anticipated.
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ID: 571114225
Sat, Apr 26, 2008, 21:12
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Cloverfield sucks the big fat one. Avoid at all costs.
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| | | 159 | Texas Flood
ID: 16330255
Sat, Apr 26, 2008, 23:11
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Rented a couple of DVD's the other night. Movies I wanted to see
but just never got around to it.
"Into the Wild" Pretty interesting, but for me it kind of fell into the
"What the hell were you thinking"? category. It just shows you
how quickly things can turn when you really don't know what
you're doing in the wild. I 2nd what Blue Hen said in 149.
"Charlie Wilson's War" Rather slow and boring for me but
informative.
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| | | 160 | RecycledSpinalFluid
Dude
ID: 204401122
Sat, Apr 26, 2008, 23:16
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Boxman, I disagree...
I think it was more of a "Total Crapfest", rather than just sucking the big fat one.
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ID: 181472714
Thu, May 01, 2008, 10:42
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Charlie Wilson's War -- loved it (saw it in the theaters a way's back). Very clever and great dialog. To each his/her own.
Into the Wild -- loved it. Very affecting. Yes, definitely, "what were you thinking," -- and yet it happened. I read the book afterwards, too. Needed a few tranquilizers it's so sad!
H&K Escape. Saw that last night, with proper treatment included. Not as hilarious as the first one, but a must-see for fans, and good flick otherwise. Some silly humor, but also a fair amount of social and poli satire.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Very funny. I enjoyed this one mucho. Still very guy focused, but the mrs liked it, too.
Yes, Gone baby Gone was really good, sarge.
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ID: 56438112
Fri, May 02, 2008, 11:10
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Iron Man is getting some incredibly good buzz... this wasn't even on my radar til a couple days ago. I wrote it off as just another comic movie, why bother. Now I am very excited to see it after hearing all the feedback.
In the proficient hands of Jon Favreau, abetted by a magnificent performance by Robert Downey, Jr., not only does Iron Man pay off, but it raises the stakes for comic book movies to follow, as well as the entire summer film season.
I'm surprised only 3 of us have seen Sarah Marshall so far. Guess nobody likes to laugh! :)
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Dude
ID: 07724916
Fri, May 02, 2008, 13:14
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I can't wait for Iron Man.....it was one of my favorite comic books as a kid.
I think the key for comic book movies is finding that right blend of character development and high flying action. The casting of Downey is a masterstroke, as Tony Stark - the brilliant billionaire industrialist who becomes Iron Man - is an alcoholic, shallow, skirt chasing, power-hungry genius.....characteristics that Downey has shared in varying degrees in his lifetime.
In the Christian Bale-starring Batman Begins, I think it's success was borne upon it's depth of character vs. flashy supervillian showdowns. Batman is extremely dark and twisted and his character development needs to be equally so. The new Batman movie delves into The Joker, and judging by the buzz around that movie, they do The Joker and his brilliant but psychotic nature a lot of justice.
Anyway, Stark is a very brilliant but conflicted dude...I hope they give that enough focus because it provides so much depth behind the brilliant hero vs. villian fights in the end.
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ID: 56438112
Fri, May 02, 2008, 15:01
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One note on Iron Man... I hear that you are supposed to stick around for after the credits for a nice little bonus.
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ID: 4110481415
Fri, May 02, 2008, 15:11
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Going to see H&K Escape tommorrow...no way it could be as good as the first but I still expect it to be good.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall - heard that this movie was great...
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ID: 551212915
Sat, May 24, 2008, 23:23
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull- Spoiler:
Pop in your DVD of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and imagine Shia Leboef when you see Short Round.
That is all.
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ID: 561401810
Sun, May 25, 2008, 18:52
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King of the Kong was a great documentary on classic video gamers
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| | | 168 | boikin
ID: 532592112
Wed, May 28, 2008, 14:30
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C1 dont give Crystal Skull that much credit..
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| | | 169 | Great One
ID: 56438112
Wed, May 28, 2008, 15:36
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I gotta say I enjoyed Crystal Skull. Not great, but worth my $7.50. I laughed and was entertained for a couple hours. Certainly there were some "leaps of faith" where you just have to suspend disbelief... but overall a good show. I'd rank behind Raiders and Last Crusade, but ahead of Temple of Doom.
Like Ironman (still the best movie of the year) I would say its better to see that one on the big screen if you plan to.
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ID: 244362812
Wed, May 28, 2008, 15:45
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Saw the new Narnia movie, Prince Caspian. Both more violent and funnier than the previous one. Probably a good movie for tweens and above, but the violence might be a problem for the younger kids. Beautiful photography.
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ID: 402141714
Sat, May 31, 2008, 02:57
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Indiana Jones 4 is the worst piece of crap ever. How the hell do you turn it into a mummy sequel? Plot = terrible, CGI = terrible. I left the theatre thinking it was bad but the more I thought about all the completely ridiculous scenes and a plot worse than Weekend at Bernies 2 it probably is going into my bottom 10 movies of all time.
Temple of Doom is like 1000x better.
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ID: 551212915
Fri, Jun 06, 2008, 22:18
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Saw Kung Fu Panda with the family this afternoon. Didn't expect much going in but was pleasantly surprised.
Granted, I was the only one in the whole theater that got the first joke, "I see you like to chew. Maybe you would like to chew on my FIST!" "Enough of this talk. Let's fight!"
There was enough there to keep the laughs coming throughout. And there was some excellent Sunday-afternoon-Kung-Fu-Theater-on-your-local-broadcast-station-in-the-late-'70s-variety action scenes without too much of the wire-fu you see these days.
Check it out on a Sunday afternoon when there's nothing else on.
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ID: 56438112
Tue, Jun 10, 2008, 09:38
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I have checked with a few people who have seen "The Happening" before its release... the general consensus is thats is one of the worst movies ever created and that Mark Whalberg gives one of the worst performances, of any actor in any film... and these were from people that liked all the M.Knight movies (except Lady in the Water) and who thought Walhberg was a solid actor based on what he showed in Huckabees, Boogie Nights and The Departed.
Unfortunately, it looks like I'm going to see it Friday, so I'll have a firsthand report!
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ID: 125251210
Thu, Jun 12, 2008, 15:21
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A couple of old people review movies. Pretty good stuff: Reelgeezers.
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Leader
ID: 41750315
Mon, Jun 16, 2008, 07:59
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I enjoy watching Raiders and Last Crusade.
A cant stad to watch Temple of doom.
But # agree with #171:
Temple is 1000 times better than Crystal Skull.
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Sustainer
ID: 014833716
Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 00:16
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Saw the bucket list the other night on DVD, more or less what you expect out of the movie based on the previews and what not. But still a pretty good movie. If you or the wife/girlfriend or lookin for a little bit of a tear jerker then I would say see this film. Well worth the time spent.
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 01:08
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Just saw 'I am Legend'. It was a good movie to me. Did anyone else see the alternate ending?
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Leader
ID: 451036518
Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 09:34
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Punk, I saw the alternate ending, and liked it better the the actual ending.
I got a lot of mixed reviews from people on that movie, so, when I saw it a couple months ago, my expectations were tempered going into it. Then, after watching it, I thought the movie was great, and it was a "thinking" movie rather than just an action movie. Two-three times a year I'll watch a movie that makes me try and find out more, and I am Legend was one of those movies. I read synopses of the book, watched the alternate ending, and just thought about the movie for decent period of time. Very good, IMO.
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ID: 181472714
Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 13:31
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ooooooooo, I have seen this movie and NOT seen the alternate ending, but am interested. I do not want to buy the dvd to get this ending, so I will try and search for a spoiler description somewhere on the internet.
Finally saw Iron Man last weekend. Excellent. I also saw Kung Fu Panda with my kid; this was a very good kids' movie. Well done, funny, good story with great animation.
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Leader
ID: 451036518
Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 14:59
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Walk - I watched the alternate ending on youtube...I don't think all of the DVD's had it anyhow.
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 15:18
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I have it on Bluray and that's how I saw it.
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Dude
ID: 204401122
Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 19:12
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YouTube link to alternate I am Legend ending.
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| | | 183 | Texas Flood
ID: 395161722
Thu, Jun 19, 2008, 09:42
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Saw a wonderful film yesterday "Son of Rambow". It's British
comedy about two schoolboy film makers from different sides of
the tracks who form a blood brother relationship and learn a lot
about life in doing so.
I live in Traverse City Michigan and we have a wonderful film
festival here every year at the end of July. This festival was
started by a local group and Michael Moore, yes the Michael
Moore.
This group has taken the old "State Theatre" which was built in
the 1930's and completely restored it. DLP cinema, Dolby digital
sound, high back rocker seats and all the goodies, its beautiful
and completely staffed by volunteers. Prices for tickets are
$6.00 and concessions about about half price of mall theatre.
Anyway when we were walking though the lobby we happened to
run into Michael himself. He immediately stuck up a
conversation with us about the movie we were about to see. He
went on to give us a description of the theatre restoration and a
little additional history of movie houses in Traverse City. We
asked him several questions and he was quite engaging. We
thanked him for all of the time and money he spent on the
project and we discussed all of the good it has done for local
businesses and for Traverse City in general. We even discussed
Madonna's new film which she is going to premier on the
opening day of the film festival.
Even though my politics lean right I found Michael to be a very
genuine person and for about 10-15 minutes we had a
wonderful discussion politics aside. During that conversation we
were not Republicans or Democrats, Liberals or Conservatives
we were just 3 people discussing a common interest.
All in all a very interesting afternoon.
If you would like to know more about the State Theatre or
Traverse City film festival just do a google search. I think you
might find it interesting.
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ID: 99331714
Thu, Jun 19, 2008, 19:04
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Oldie buy goodie...watched Homeward Bound last night with the grandkids. Even the 3 yr old got giddy at the end.
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Sat, Jun 21, 2008, 11:16
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Saw the documentary Bigger, Stronger, Faster and it was really entertaining. It was about steroids-very informative and pretty hilarious.
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ID: 12558186
Mon, Jun 23, 2008, 07:42
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Cool, TF. I've read about Son of Rambow. Supposed to be very good. Thx for the Michael Moore story. Very cool.
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ID: 16510239
Mon, Jun 23, 2008, 20:05
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Thanks walk. It made for a great afternoon for a dad and his adult
duaghter.
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ID: 12558186
Mon, Jun 23, 2008, 20:09
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Yeah, that is cool, TF. I went to see Trees Lounge, a Steve Buscemi film, about 12 years ago in the east village, and sat near Moore in the theater. I did not speak to him as it did not seem right to interfere with a guy's film, but he's clearly a movie buff, to say the least. I happen to agree with his politics, so I enjoy his films, which are very well made, all the moore (aaar), although he does have some serious latitude with the data.
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ID: 56438112
Mon, Jun 30, 2008, 09:17
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Everything I have read and heard about WALL-E says it was VERY good... and perhaps the best Pixar film to date. Any first hand reviews here?
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ID: 561401810
Mon, Jun 30, 2008, 11:30
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My kids (5 and 9) both liked it a lot. I, too, enjoyed it. There is not a lot of talking.
Reminded me, in a way, of ET.
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ID: 181472714
Mon, Jun 30, 2008, 14:38
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I guess the only thing keeping me from giving Wall-E a 10 is that very few films would achieve perfection. The Pixar folks continue to raise the bar on film-making, and not just animation. The stories have depth, characters you care about, great humor, and wonderful animation. This particular movie is very deep in so many ways on the one hand (waste, exercise, passivity, taking initiative), and yet silly at times on the other, and then has a little love story to boot. On so many levels, this movie is so much deeper and more meaningful than so many movies out there, it's almost unfair. And to do this in a kids' movie where you have to have some silliness and fun is beyond comprehension. At several points, this is a silent movie, and yet what the Pixarians say in such a format goes way beyond what you normally get in most Hollywood productions, these days at least. Well done, Pixar. I want to this film again more than my two kids!
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ID: 38554714
Sun, Jul 06, 2008, 18:16
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Holy crap Hancock was AWESOME!!!!!! Not even an obnoxious fsmily who had a screaming 2 yr old with them the whole time ruined it for me (ok, well, it ruined it a little bit) but it was a WHOLE lot better than I thought it would be.
Highly recommend seeing it, but don't create your own soundtrack :)
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ID: 2241519
Mon, Jul 07, 2008, 11:43
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I had interest in seeing Hancock, then it got absolutely buried on the sites I use to preview.
General consensus was the first 45 minutes or say was very good and then it just falls apart. Only getting 36% positive on Rotten too...
I'll probably still wind up seeing it, but I'm not rushing. WALL-E I can't wait... haven't heard a bad thing about it. Only thing close in rank this year has been Iron Man.
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ID: 21615522
Mon, Jul 07, 2008, 16:22
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And what sites do you use for your reviews Great One?
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ID: 337352111
Mon, Jul 07, 2008, 16:40
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There Will Be Blood was amazing. I am convinced that Daniel Day Lewis could pull off playing the role of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to critical acclaim and win an Oscar for it.
Daniel Plainview is now one of my favorite movie characters of all time. What a movie!
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ID: 2241519
Mon, Jul 07, 2008, 16:43
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Well Rotten Tomatoes is good cause its a summary of quick reactions from critics and regular people -- 170 reviews and only 36% were positive...
or something like 411mania cause its just dudes like us that like sports, movies, music etc.
Their quick summaries were...
A rare July misfire from Will Smith
The 411: All of the good things about this movie—the acting, the concept, the vision—come to a screeching halt with the late-game curve ball. It’s as if Hancock himself stepped in front of the film’s forward momentum and smashed it into a flaming, twisted heap of good intentions. The movie is an entertaining diversion, and there are glimmers of deeper, thematic explorations, but in the end, Hancock is just an above-average summer popcorn flick.
Final Score: 7.0
The 411: In the spirit of the late film critic Pauline Kael, and her knack for using sexually implied essay titles, Hancock sucks the big one. An M. Night Shyamalan-like twist sinks this film faster than the unfortunate sailboat that encounters a whale early in the film. For a fourth of July tentpole blockbuster, Hancock severely disappoints.
Final Score: 3.0
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Leader
ID: 049346417
Mon, Jul 07, 2008, 17:54
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They're wrong! All wrong!!!!! LOL
It was awesome!!!! :)
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ID: 99331714
Thu, Jul 10, 2008, 19:30
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Havent seen Hancock, but you're the ONLY person J, who I've post saying that they enjoyed the movie. HUGE waste of time, is the single most common comment I've encountered yet.
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Mon, Jul 14, 2008, 12:26
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Watching 'King of Kong' right now on G4. I really like how much of a 'nice guy' Steve Weibe is, and Billy Mitchell does really come off very full of himself in this. I know that Mitchell set the new record a little after this movie came out, but in 3 days Weibe is going for it live again.
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ID: 56438112
Mon, Jul 14, 2008, 12:37
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Its funny, another one not really on my radar was Hellboy II - and it seems to be gettting positive feedback (+88% on the Tomatometer). And then reading the zing right at Hancock was hilarious...
"This movie is everything Hancock wanted to be, but failed to deliver."
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ID: 59638810
Tue, Jul 15, 2008, 16:00
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Advanced reviews for Batman range from great movie to all time classic so I gotta re-watch the first one sometime this week.
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ID: 571114225
Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 07:37
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I'm going Saturday, Rendle. I plan on doing the same thing. Batman Begins is a classic.
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ID: 56438112
Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 08:58
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Got Dark Knight IMAX tickets for 7/26... gonna feel like the wait is forever til then.
FYI, if you plan to see in IMAX this weekend, its probably sold out. For my area I tried 3 theaters (Palisades, King of Prussia, Atlantic City) and they are all sold out this weekend (and some for next weekend) except for 7AM! and 1:30AM shows... side note, would I have gone to one of these ridiculous times when I was in college? probably I guess.
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Dude
ID: 07724916
Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 12:57
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I am seriously considering the midnight showing of The Dark Knight tonight. Ledger looks absolutely phenomenal, and this portrayal of The Joker as a ruthless, truly psychopathic maniac (compared to being a bit more of a clown in the Keaton/Nicholson movie) like he was in the comic book just makes it all the better.
This production team's portrayal of the Batman saga is so many cuts above the stuff from the 80's/90's it's not even close.
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Dude
ID: 07724916
Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 18:03
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Wow. I went to Fandango, and out of the FIVE large theaters nearby showing Dark Knight premiers at midnight, only ONE had tickets available! Many of them had 3 or 4 shows that they probably added as they sold out. I went ahead and went for it - I'll be sleepy going to work tomorrow!
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 20:32
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I was reading a story from a week ago about how they started adding 3am and 6am shows across the country because they were selling out so quickly.
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ID: 323531619
Thu, Jul 17, 2008, 21:56
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The closest theatre here has a 12:01, 12:02, 12:03, 12:04, and 2 12:05 showings !!! Midnight showings don't work for me. And because of kids I will have to wait until early next week to see it. oh well.
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ID: 532592112
Fri, Jul 18, 2008, 09:43
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They had 3:30am show here it seemed pretty full as i was suckered into going to midnight showing and they were lined up as i left. As for the movie i did not think it was good as the first one though it was still really good. they could have reworked the scrip down by about 30 minutes and gotten it closer to 2 hours and they needed more scenes with joker and less climatic scenes. the movie was slightly full of it self.
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ID: 532592112
Fri, Jul 18, 2008, 09:53
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Also they had alot of trailers with the movie including the new bond movie which looks good.
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ID: 56438112
Fri, Jul 18, 2008, 11:21
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and Terminator Salvation starring Christian Bale as John Connor (all grown up).
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ID: 56438112
Fri, Jul 18, 2008, 11:22
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Don't listen to that guy above me, he's crazy. Like the Terminator!
Finally seeing Wall-E tonight too and avoiding Dark Knight til next weeks IMAX trip.
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Dude
ID: 07724916
Fri, Jul 18, 2008, 13:08
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The theater I went to must have added at least one 3:00-ish showing. The lobby was full of people waiting to get in. Nuts!
Anything and everything surrounding The Joker was fantastic. Ledger, alive or dead, would engender the same kudos, I hope, because he embodied everything the comic book character was about. I will never look at a pencil in quite the same way!!
I do echo some of boikin's comments about trimming things down. I also think there could have been a better portrayed conflict for Wayne/Batman, but that's nitpicking. It's not an instant classic like some have said, but an excellent film that I will see again.....will probably go to an IMAX version.
Be on the lookout for a subtle message on the side of an 18 wheeler during a chase scene. Very poetic.
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ID: 571114225
Fri, Jul 18, 2008, 16:45
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I left the office early today and saw it. My wife wanted to see it but she couldn't get away this weekend.
Ummmmm....let me just put it this way.
HOLY S#IT TIMES TEN!!!!
Even the previews rocked.
I won't spoil any story lines b/c the movie just came out. I will say that the hype around Ledger is grounded in reality and you will not be disappointed. I don't see how anyone tops his version of the Joker. Retire the movie character now.
Anyone else would just embarass themselves because they would be compared to him. Give the man the Oscar. I agree with Species in that my opinion was not swayed based on Ledger being dead.
One flaw, and it's a "flaw" in the sense that Ledger was unreal in his performance, is that Bale was outclassed both as Bruce Wayne and Batman. I'm not sure that Nolan saw Ledger's performance coming, but Bale didn't hold a candle to Ledger in this movie and it showed.
I loved Batman Begins, but I'm happy to say that this is one of those rare movie occasions where the sequel is better than the original.
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ID: 10658208
Sun, Jul 20, 2008, 10:53
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It's official, The Dark Knight has set a new record for the biggest opening day ever (and biggest single day ever)! The film pulled in an unbelievable $66 million on Friday, easily beating the old record of $59.8 million set by Spider-Man 3. The Dark Knight already set a new record for midnight showings, bringing in $18.4 million from midnight shows alone, surpassing the $16.9 million that Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith brought in at midnight on its opening day.
It seems that The Dark Knight is now projected to pull in $157 million over the weekend. If that holds, it will set a new record for biggest opening weekend ever. The current record is $151.1 million set by Spider-Man 3.
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ID: 76442923
Sun, Jul 20, 2008, 22:50
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Dark Knight was indeed excellently done. And Ledger, absolutely NAILED the Joker role. Superbly done.
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ID: 2660181
Tue, Jul 22, 2008, 14:06
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Walk, here's a little information on the State Theatre that I
mentioned in post 183.
Traverse City's State Theatre
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ID: 2660181
Tue, Jul 22, 2008, 14:10
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Under the pull down menu click on "The State" and then "Photo
Gallery". We're about to begin the 2008 Film Festival and its
become a pretty big deal. Great time of the year to visit Traverse
City, MI.
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ID: 571114225
Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 09:54
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I saw Transformers on HBO last night and I was hugely disappointed. The visuals were brutal. The robots just looked like walking junkyards when in robot mode. Seriously, the only robots I could identify at any given point were Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Shia's car. Shia LaBeouf was really good though.
Vantage Point was pretty well done. I liked the format they used of filming from...well... everybody's Vantage Point.
Doomsday arrived from Blockbuster. I have a soft spot for those post-apocalyptic type movies like 28 Days Later or those zombie movies. I may watch that after the US/China b-ball game this morning.
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ID: 10658208
Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 11:48
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Pineapple Express anyone yet? Tropic Thunder looks like its gonna be a big hit too next week.
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ID: 86502521
Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 22:32
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Just saw Dark Knight. Loved it. You're right - there's no one who could play a better Joker. And you're also right - Bale wasn't nearly as good as either Batman or Wayne.
And honestly, that kept this movie from being at the very top class. Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart, and Michael Caine were also great. Bale was the weakest link.
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Tue, Aug 12, 2008, 10:16
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GO, I saw Pineapple Express last week and it was pretty hilarious. James Franco was easily the best part. It was great seeing him and Rogan together after Freaks and Geeks.
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ID: 337352111
Tue, Aug 12, 2008, 11:52
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And honestly, that kept this movie from being at the very top class. Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart, and Michael Caine were also great. Bale was the weakest link.
You're right. Had Bale been in the league of Ledger in this film, I would not be surprised if it was nominated for best picture.
For superhero movies, Dark Knight is the best. Admittedly I have not seen Iron Man yet, but I just don't see how it stacks up.
Doomsday was terrible. Reign Over Me is next, but Blockbuster says it's a "Very Long Wait" so I may rearrange the queue.
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ID: 30311814
Tue, Aug 12, 2008, 12:34
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Reign Over Me moved too slowly for me. It was good, but...
Iron Man was really, really great. I'd probably put it ahead of Dark Knight. Mostly because both the hero and the villain were good.
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Dude
ID: 07724916
Tue, Aug 12, 2008, 13:51
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I think Bale was held back by direction. I thought he was much better in Batman Begins in showing the pain, grief and rage behind his transformation into Batman due to the death of his parents. I think the movie should have taken a LITTLE more time exploring the psyche of Wayne/Batman, especially the part where he really teters on the edge of being 'good' and being vicious enough to battle a man like the joker. There's a line or two about it, but if Bale had been given the chance I think he would have delivered a little more substance.
The raspy Batman voice when he's angry/interrogating people isn't Bale fault - much of that was added post-production.
It's also unfair to compare Bale to Ledger, who had so much more to work with. Their best scene together was easily in the jail cell. Joker (laughing): "You have NOTHING to threaten me with!"......and you can see Bale try to communicate Batman's conflict in trying to deal with someone as obtuse as The Joker.
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ID: 30311814
Tue, Aug 12, 2008, 14:30
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Actually, the more I think about it, I have to put Dark Knight ahead of Iron Man. It was just so much deeper and the ending was a whole lot more thought provoking.
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ID: 571114225
Tue, Aug 12, 2008, 20:36
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Reign Over Me moved too slowly for me. It was good, but...
Well I'll have to wait to find out because Blockbuster shipped me the next one down the list, Boondock Saints, because Reign Over Me wasn't available.
This whole rental by mail service is new to me. I am impressed that they automatically went down the queue instead of having me sit in limbo.
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ID: 38751812
Thu, Aug 14, 2008, 15:34
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I got Shrek. I might have gotten The Terminator and Aliens with time.
That's just impossibly hard.
They should have given you the movies you needed to match up, to be reasonable.
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ID: 571114225
Thu, Aug 14, 2008, 18:09
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Boondock Saints was a trip. I may watch that again I don't know.
It was definitely out there, but good. Lot's of "WTF" type moments that played out well.
Dafoe was Da-Man.
Dafoe: "What are you trying to do?"
Gay Lover: "Cuddle"
Dafoe: "You're such a fag."
Then he just walks away. Funny.
His re-enactment of the shooting scene with Il Dulce was classic.
It was a perfect rental because I don't see it on cable much if ever and I wouldn't have bought it.
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ID: 497221412
Fri, Aug 15, 2008, 08:57
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I also thought Pineapple Express was hilarious. It reminded me in the end a bit of Half-Baked cause it was like an stoner action movie... except this was to the extreme - kind of satiring all the action movies as well (ala Hot Fuzz from last year).
Some great actors surround the main two as well like Gary Cole (Lumberg!), Craig Robinson and Rosie Perez.
And this Danny McBride guy (who was a manager at at Holiday Inn less than 2 years ago) is my new favorite.
He and Russell Brand from "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" are my breakout comedy actors of the year... I should hold an awards show.
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ID: 176121816
Fri, Aug 15, 2008, 10:08
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Re 228. I went 10-3 on the ones I guessed the first time through. Might leave that in the background all day and check in on it occasionally.
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ID: 8748191
Fri, Aug 22, 2008, 21:58
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Punk post 200
I just finished watching King of Kong and that was an awesome documentary. I don't know that I have seen a portrayal of a bigger douchebag than Billy Mitchell. Hey, you've got to love Steve Wiebe, he's wearing a Husky shirt in his first screen shot. Everything about the way Wiebe was screwed out of his first million point game was ridiculous. Mitchell has no class, no balls, and seriously - no taste. What a great story!
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Fri, Aug 22, 2008, 22:17
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As a note Mitchell owns the record to Donkey Kong over Wiebe by 1100 points now, but this week he just lost the top Record on DK Jr. or something.
Also Wiebe tried to get the record back a month ago but didn't make it.
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Mon, Sep 01, 2008, 11:31
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Went to see Babylon A.D. last night. It wasn't bad but it wasn't terrific. I went in hoping it wasn't going to be a big letdown like some of his other movies. It's got alot of Action, but then it's just kind of Blah and feels like it's missing things.
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ID: 497221412
Wed, Sep 03, 2008, 10:28
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I loved Tropic Thunder... VERY funny. But if you are easily offended (or going with someone who is), I'd probably pass on it.
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ID: 358591721
Sun, Oct 12, 2008, 16:14
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post 185 - Saw the documentary Bigger, Stronger, Faster and it was really entertaining. It was about steroids-very informative and pretty hilarious.
I watched it last night and enjoyed it, as well. It was a touch too long, he could have edited out some of his brothers' interviews. As for his opinion towards steroids, it was refreshing to see someone challenge the current line of scare tactic crap that surround the subject. I tip my hat for having the balls to go down to Plano, TX and meet Donald Hooton, who testified in front of Congress during the Inquisition that made Palmiero and his wagging finger famous.
In short, his premise - why should my brothers be considered felons when they are not harming anyone and America loves steroid-fueled performance - is very compelling.
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ID: 86502521
Wed, Nov 05, 2008, 22:00
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What movies are you anticipating?
For me, it's Harry Potter 6, followed by Angels and Demons. Anything else? Batman Begins 3?
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Leader
ID: 00795541
Thu, Nov 06, 2008, 07:13
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only good things to say about woody allen's barcelona
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ID: 10738277
Thu, Nov 06, 2008, 08:49
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237, the beginning with Hulk Hogan and the Iron Sheik was pure gold.
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Thu, Nov 13, 2008, 18:09
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I just watched The God of War on Demand, it was a pretty good movie. Anyone else seen it?
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ID: 532592112
Thu, Dec 04, 2008, 10:21
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I saw frost/nixon last night pretty interesting movie. I like how they framed it as a sporting event. i wonder how accurate it all was. I don't want to ruin the movie but there is great scene where nixon drunk dials frost...I wonder if it really happened.
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Leader
ID: 710321114
Thu, Dec 04, 2008, 11:15
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I've seen a bunch lately, and I'll try to remember what I can.
School For Scoundrels was good even though I don't like the Napoleon Dynamite guy. Interesting plot, although I liked it better when it was a book by Neil Strauss (or Tucker Max).
Robots was watchable, but didn't live up to a fairly all-star cast. I much preferred Bee Movie, which was simpler. Jerry Seinfeld is funny, in case you were not aware.
The Seeker: The Dark is Rising was thought provoking but I expected more. The Spiderwick Chronicles was even more of a disappointment.
The Pursuit of Happyness was fine. Interesting concept and well acted. Not my kind of movie, but oh well.
Fantastic Four and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer were about what you'd expect. I missed the original, so it was nice to have both together.
Want to see soon: The Golden Compass, Prince Caspian, Journey to the Center of the Earth, WALL-E, and Hancock. Possibly Cloverfield, but I heard it sucks. And of course, Yes Man.
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ID: 179512912
Thu, Dec 04, 2008, 18:12
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The Bank Job was a good story. I thought it would be more of a Transporter type movie which I stay away from, but this one had some great twists to what should have been a simple break in.
Pan's Labrynth was great.
Hancock was so-so.
and I can't say it enough. Layer Cake was brilliant. Daniel Craig plays the lead role.
I really like how they blended Duran Duran's 'Ordinary World' with the cafe fight scene. And the Sienna Miller/Rolling Stones 'Gimme Shelter' scene leaves a lasting impression.
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Thu, Dec 04, 2008, 18:59
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I'm looking forward to Valkyrie to come out.
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ID: 101134219
Thu, Dec 04, 2008, 19:14
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A couple weeks ago I saw 'Rachel Getting Married' and it really left an impression. It should be in the running for Best Picture and I'd be shocked if Anne Hathaway didn't win the Best Actress award. It's about a girl getting out of rehab and coming home to her sister's wedding. Highly recommended.
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Leader
ID: 710321114
Thu, Dec 04, 2008, 19:19
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Forgot about Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Was actually pretty entertaining. Meg Griffin was probably the best acted role.
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Leader
ID: 041831612
Thu, Dec 04, 2008, 22:20
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Hancock was good, worth watching. I saw that right before seeing Batman in a double feature day at the movies with my son. We both thought Batman was tremendous, Hancock was good.
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Leader
ID: 041831612
Thu, Dec 04, 2008, 22:21
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After reviewing this thread, apparently only J, my son and I felt that way about Hancock.
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ID: 8115717
Sun, Dec 14, 2008, 18:00
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Finally saw Semi-Pro. It definitely had some good moments, but you're right - it was underwhelming.
Also saw Chapter 27, the story of Mark David Chapman, who shot John Lennon. I'm glad I watched it, but it was slow and nothing to write home about.
Also saw Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Not my thing, but I guess it was good.
Employee of the Month was surprisingly VERY good. Dane Cook was quite good and Jessica Simpson was about what you'd expect, although she was talked about more than she appeared. I recommend this one.
Georgia Rule was quite predictable. It killed some time, but if you're looking for a "girl out of her element" movie, watch Sweet Home Alabama.
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ID: 181472714
Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 10:48
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I have seen a bunch of movies lately (well, I typically see one a week), but November and December are big months cos of Oscar season and this film class my wife takes. So, here's a rundown:
Gran Torino (just this past Sat): Clint Eastwood's latest. Excellent. He is superb and will likely get a best actor nomination. This moves is not Death Wish, if you see the previews, but it is intense, with humor and a lot of cultural issues. Really good.
Milk: Biopic starring Sean Penn about the first elected gay official in US politics. Penn will also get nominated. Great movie.
SlumDog Millionaire: Great, great, great movie. The foreign/indie flick of the year. The guy who did Trainspotting did this (Denny Boyle). Highly recommended.
W: Oliver Stone's version of Bush. Very good. You cannot see this if you are a neo-con, but you can see this if you are republican. It's also quite funny. Not to be confused with a documentary.
Frost/Nixon: Excellent. Ron Howard's version fo the play on the big screen. Same two actors who were on broadway. Well done. Not too cerebral; Howard made this movie very accessible to the masses.
Zach & Miri: A break from the thoughtful flix. I love Kevin Smith's stuff and this movie is a good, quirky, raunchy love story. If your partner can handle the crude humor, it's quite a date-flick, really.
Rachel Getting Married: Ann Hathaway shows off her acting chops. She aint just a looker. Tough, need a drink after this flick, family drama about addiction, selfishness and family.
With the mini film class my wife takes up the block, she has seen advanced screenings of Valkyrie (last night, with Tom Cruise and Director Bryan Singer as guests), The Reader (Daldry the director was the guest), Cadillac Records (Adrien Brody), and Good (Viggo Mortensen). It's a Jewish cultural center, so with the holocaust anniversary, they were sure to show the three flicks about this topic.
My wife did not like Valkyrie too much saying it was not suspenseful, convuluted and just not very engaging. She liked The Reader, which is getting some great and some not-so-good reviews, and she liked Good, and also liked Cadillac Records a little, but none of these movies blew her away like SlumDog Millionaire, Gran Torino, or Milk did.
I also saw Synedoche, NY (Charlie Kaufman's latest), which is very surreal, but really good, but you gotta like that weird time existential stuff.
On-demand, I watched "In Bruges," Friday with Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleason about two hit-men getting away from a botched job in an old, quaint town in Belgium. It's bloody, but also has a lot of dark humor and midgets. It's really good.
Okay, there's the film snob summary for the last few months.
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ID: 151126410
Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 17:05
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I'm ready to see most of those, but no The Wrestler? boo!!! :) - Over the weekend, "At the Movies" named The Wrestler the best movie of the year. - The American Film Institute has named The Wrestler as one of their top ten films of 2008. - Penn Jillette posted the following update on Twitter today: You can forget about Slumdog, Frost/Nixon, Milk -- they're all good movies, but "The Wrestler." Wow! Nothing has ever been more real." Awards and nominations The film won the Golden Lion Award at its premiere at the Venice Film Festival.[2] On December 11, 2008, it was nominated for three Golden Globes: Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for Rourke, Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for Marisa Tomei, and Best Original Song for "The Wrestler".
As of December 14, 2008, The Wrestler was rated an impressive 100% from 34 reviews at review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
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Leader
ID: 041831612
Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 23:42
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I'm sold. ;)
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ID: 4510512113
Sat, Dec 20, 2008, 11:20
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Slumdog Millionaire was really really good. Agree with walk. There was a trailer for The Wreslter... get this, the future Mrs. GO was tearing up DURING THE TRAILER of The Wrestler. I cannot freaking wait... (plus ROH is featured prominently, whohoo!)
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Dude
ID: 710321114
Sun, Dec 21, 2008, 14:33
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I have too much time on my hands.
Casino was great. I hadn't seen this movie in about 11 or 12 years, and I definitely enjoyed it more this time.
Also finally saw Serendipity. It's really good, and even though it's kind of a chick flick, it's got some of my favorite actors - Jeremy Piven (Ari Gold), Eugene Levy (Jim's dad), and John Cusack (the boombox guy). I avoided this movie for a while, and I really shouldn't have. I do have a problem with the very last scene in the movie, but it's otherwise good.
Believe it or not 13 Going On 30 is watchable. Not great, but watchable.
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ID: 181472714
Mon, Dec 22, 2008, 12:18
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yes, I really want to see The Wrestler, too. Rourke was nominated for best actor for the Golden Globes (although he's got tough competition with Clint Eastwood and Sean Penn). I think I can get my wife to see this movie; she's seen the previews and knows it's not a wrestling movie per se. She's seen every freakin Oscar caliber movie out there, there's nothing left! (well, we have not seen "Doubt" yet, and Streep vs. Phillip Seymour Hoffman would be good).
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Mon, Dec 22, 2008, 13:43
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I saw Slumdog this weekend and really liked it. I'd put it right behind Rachel Getting Married but I still have alot more to see.
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ID: 2842717
Mon, Dec 22, 2008, 14:38
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#257
I agree with your take on Serendipity.
One of my favorite Cusack films is The Grifters.
It is worth seeing if you havent seen it or worth seeing agian.
Saying 13 going on 30 is watchable is being extremely generous.
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ID: 31050820
Mon, Dec 22, 2008, 15:47
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Also finally saw Serendipity. It's really good, and even though it's kind of a chick flick, it's got some of my favorite actors - Jeremy Piven (Ari Gold), Eugene Levy (Jim's dad), and John Cusack (the boombox guy). I avoided this movie for a while, and I really shouldn't have. I do have a problem with the very last scene in the movie, but it's otherwise good.
Believe it or not 13 Going On 30 is watchable. Not great, but watchable.
Sounds like somebody's got a new girlfriend. Either that or you lost the remote and the channel got stuck on Lifetime.
Full disclosure: Any John Cusack movie is worth watching at least once. Ditto for Jennifer Garner.
However, Thou shalt not use "realy good" and "chick flick" in the same sentence execpt in the following circumstances:
a) The sentence is preceded by "/sarcasm";
or
b) the sentence is contructed with a phrase similar to "got some... action," i.e. "I got some really good action from my date, but I had to suffer through a chick flick first."
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Dude
ID: 710321114
Mon, Dec 22, 2008, 15:54
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Sadly, she wasn't around for either one (and we've been together for over 3 years, so she's not really "new" either).
She's been begging me to watch Serendipity for a while, and I saw it was on so I watched it. It's actually a nice view of New York City as well, since I've actually been to the restaurant after which the movie is named.
As for 13 Going On 30, well, I was bored, and Jennifer Garner.
I also included Casino in it, so that should count for something.
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ID: 31050820
Mon, Dec 22, 2008, 17:31
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Just bustin' your chops; all in good holiday fun.
Fun/sad fact about Serendipity- the NYC skyline shots were all filmed pre-9/11 and included the World Trade Center towers. Because of the release date (post-9/11), the digitally removed them from the released version.
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ID: 179512912
Mon, Dec 29, 2008, 14:12
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If you have the time sit down and watch these documentary films:
Dirty Driving: Thundercars of Indiana
Alive Day Memories
Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery
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Dude
ID: 710321114
Tue, Dec 30, 2008, 23:47
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More...
Just finished Population 463. Loved this one. Jeremy Sisto and Fred Durst were great. It was clearly made on a small budget, but far exceeding my expectations. Very thought provoking.
Seeing Jeremy Sisto reminded me that I saw The Movie Hero a while back. So-so movie, but the idea of having an "audience" was very interesting. You'll know what I mean if you see it.
Saw Secret Santa (with Jennie Garth, mmm...) and Holiday Switch (with Nicole Eggert, mmm...). I enjoy both actresses, but the movies were useless except during holiday times.
Also saw Wall-E. Much better than Robots.
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ID: 181472714
Mon, Jan 05, 2009, 12:45
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I agree with BH on Wall-E. It is a very good movie. I saw it a while back in the theaters, and then a few more times when it came out on DVD recently (yes, I have kids, but this is one good movie).
I saw The Wrestler this weekend. What a great film. For sports junkies, it's a bonus, but it's a very good movie on many levels. A bit shmaltzy at times, but well done. Mickey Rourke (a has-been himself who is not so dissimilar to Randy "Ram" Ramzinski, the character he is playing) is fabulous, as is Marisa Tomei (in several "ways"). It's a gritty film with quite a stark, and at times quite heart-warming, look at the small-time pro wrestling biz. This film, however, is more about Rourke's character's struggle to find some meaning in his life as he is getting old. It's tough. Tough ending, too. (no spoilers)
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ID: 151126410
Mon, Jan 05, 2009, 14:16
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While being vague... I love seeing The Ram at his day job, but still going through the motions at though he's heading for a big match and how it gets him through the day. Some amazing stuff by Aronofsky. There was a review by some LA Times writer I think who was saying how it was over the top and fake regarding some of the brutality of the hardcore matches that he is in. That they don't really do that stuff. As someone very close to this scene -- and I'm sure Tree can attest -- its all too real. And Tree is a buddy of The Necro Butcher who is prominently featured in the bloodiest match. There is a lot of nudity in this film as Tomei's stripper character would indicate, so be warned this movie is NOT for children.
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ID: 2842717
Mon, Jan 05, 2009, 16:16
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Rented several movies this weekend:
Hancock
Ok nothing great.
Eagle Eye
Fell asleep and decided not to rewatch it in the morning.
Wouldnt say it was a bad movie just a little far fetched.
Leatherheads
Decent but not spectacular.
Traitor
Two thumbs up.
Must see TV.
Cheadle is excellent.
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Sustainer
ID: 50902421
Mon, Jan 05, 2009, 20:10
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Caught a few movies over the holiday break...
Role Models - I actually really enjoyed this movie, but then I'm an old school KISS fan who played a lot of Dungeons and Dragons as a kid, so it's a pretty easy match up for me... not a cinematic treat, but a fun watch nonetheless.
Christmas Vacation - Another in the line of "Vacation" movies... I'd never seen this one and was literally forced to watch it. I hear that this movie is traditional xmas viewing for some, but I'd have rather watched A Year Without Santa Claus instead. Give me that old Heat Miser any day! Actually, Christmas Vacation was even worse that I figured it would be.
Twilight - My daughter wanted to see it, so what the heck! If I were a young teenage girl I probably would have loved it. Instead I'm left wondering what the hell Mormons know about vampires, anyway!
Music Man - The old Robert Preston classic with Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett and a pre-Mayberry Ronny Howard. A great watch with surprisingly good music. The choreography in the library is imaginative, and don't just take my word for it... even The Beatles did a cover of one of this movie's numbers!
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Sustainer
ID: 50902421
Mon, Jan 05, 2009, 20:13
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Oh, I also saw Slumdog Millionaire, which wasn't anything like I thought it was going to be but was actually much better than I'd hoped. A little stretchy in places but a great story and the scenes of the slum are pretty eye opening...
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ID: 398392617
Mon, Jan 05, 2009, 21:00
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Valkyrie, I had trouble getting by Tom Cruise as a Nazi. It would
have been much better had they used real actors with German
accents, or better yet spoke German and subtitled the movie.
Four Christmases, better than I thought. Some great laugh out
loud moments.
Bader Santa, Billy Bob Thornton. This movie has become a
holiday tradition for me and has replaced Christmas Vacation, Elf
and The Christmas Story as my favorite Holiday movie.
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ID: 31050820
Mon, Jan 05, 2009, 23:55
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Eagle Eye
Fell asleep and decided not to rewatch it in the morning.
Wouldnt say it was a bad movie just a little far fetched.
We picked this up the other day, too. Didn't fall alseep during it, but wasn't sorry I spent a dollar on it, either.
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ID: 151126410
Tue, Jan 06, 2009, 09:33
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I would have to agree with Allhair -> Role Models was one of the funnier movies of the summer.
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Tue, Jan 06, 2009, 19:44
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Just saw Gran Torino and I was really impressed. Eastwood has been on fire since Mystic River came out. I really hope he wins Best Actor or Best Director for this one.
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ID: 8115717
Sun, Jan 11, 2009, 01:41
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Believe it or not, Sex and Death 101 was good. The title sucks, but the plotline is pretty good and it's got some real actors, like Winona Ryder and Simon Baker, plus Mindy Cohn, who played Connie on Just The Ten Of Us. In short, Baker gets a list of every woman he's ever slept with or with sleep with. Hilarity ensues. This one came out of nowhere but was fine.
Incredible Hulk was action-packed, but I much preferred Iron Man, both the movie and the character.
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ID: 1505110
Sun, Jan 11, 2009, 02:11
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blue hen
Dude, the guys have gotten together and voted, and it wasn't even close. You have had your gender taken away from you. It is so bad that these movies are no longer "chick" flicks, they are "blue hens".
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| | | 277 | chode
ID: 196471617
Mon, Jan 12, 2009, 14:36
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Mindy Cohn played Natalie on The Facts of Life. She was not in Just the Ten of Us.
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| | | 278 | Perm Dude
ID: 60141214
Mon, Jan 12, 2009, 15:49
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But she was in Scooby-Doo, as the voice of Velma. Mmmmm.
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| | | 279 | Tree
ID: 1311551521
Mon, Jan 12, 2009, 15:58
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catching up a bit...
I saw The Wrestler this weekend. What a great film. For sports junkies, it's a bonus, but it's a very good movie on many levels. A bit shmaltzy at times, but well done. Mickey Rourke (a has-been himself who is not so dissimilar to Randy "Ram" Ramzinski, the character he is playing) is fabulous, as is Marisa Tomei (in several "ways"). It's a gritty film with quite a stark, and at times quite heart-warming, look at the small-time pro wrestling biz.
oddly, i haven't seen the film yet, despite me being a huge wrestling fan, and being there for lots of the tapings.
one of the promotions featured big time in the taping is Ring of Honor, the promotion i do security and well, whatever else they pay me to do for them. it was a lot of fun being there for the taping, although if i hear that Guns and Roses song one more time i will puke.
i might have even been in a few scenes, but i dont know what did and did not make the film.
and although uncredited, i was the one who told the cinematographer "no, seriously, you can't go in the ring and shoot DURING a match..."
There was a review by some LA Times writer I think who was saying how it was over the top and fake regarding some of the brutality of the hardcore matches that he is in. That they don't really do that stuff. As someone very close to this scene -- and I'm sure Tree can attest -- its all too real. And Tree is a buddy of The Necro Butcher who is prominently featured in the bloodiest match.
i missed that review. what an idiot. i assure you that if Necro was taking panes of glass to his head and barbed wire to his face in the movie, it was real. i've seen him do those kind of matches countless of times, and while i didn't see it live, there is a video clip where he almost lost his arm in that sort of match.
thankfully, he's doing less and less of those matches, and relying more on the fact that he can punch REALLY hard.
oddly, when not in character, he's a very quiet, and very nice guy.
also extremely intelligent and politically astute, and when an airline lost his luggage and ring gear before a Pay-Per-View event last fall, he took full advantage of the fact and proudly wore his Dennis Kucinich T-shirt in the ring, bragging "betcha no one's ever worn a shirt like this on a wrestling PPV before!"
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| | | 280 | weykool
ID: 2842717
Mon, Jan 12, 2009, 16:13
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Everyone knows wrestling is fake.
Well....at least most intellegent people.
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| | | 281 | Great One
ID: 151126410
Tue, Jan 13, 2009, 14:45
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I am trying to refrain from responding to weykools comment. Hopefully he was being sarcastic, because the only other alternative is ignorance.
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ID: 1311551521
Wed, Jan 14, 2009, 15:28
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i'm pretty sure WK was just taking a friendly jab at me...of course, i have been wrong before...
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ID: 181472714
Thu, Jan 15, 2009, 09:00
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Tree, you have to see this movie, to see if you are in it, and you must some curiosity given that you saw it being filmed. We would be interested in your opinion of the final product.
Clearly, this is a story about an aging performer coming to terms with his mistakes and his last chances are some form of inner happiness. However, professional wrestling, particularly as seen in smaller-time venues and with some older professionals who are past their prime, is the backdrop of the story, and it's very intriguing on many levels. Care is taken more than once, for example, to show the professional wrestlers in their community-type locker room prior to their matches, greeting each other, complimenting each others, providing feedback and coaching, and briefly orchestrating their matches. These scenes show the wrestlers are professionals in the truest sense of the word: individuals who take their jobs seriously and want to put on a good, well-choreographed show for their admiring fans. They all come across as modest and respectful professionals. There are some very disturbing scenes, one notably in the "autograph session" (don't want to give any spoilers, so I'll leave the description at that). Would love your take on that one.
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ID: 181472714
Thu, Jan 15, 2009, 09:04
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typos: and you must have some curiosity given that you saw it being filmed.
Clearly, this is a story about an aging performer coming to terms with his mistakes and his last chances are at some form of inner happiness.
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ID: 151126410
Thu, Jan 15, 2009, 09:07
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I would have gone with the last scene at his "day job" as the disturbing one! lol... I think I mentioned this elsewhere. But pay attention to the parallels in Tomei and Rourke's characters (stripper vs. wrestler), cause thats an awesome part of the movie. How they both can relate to each other - putting on a show, fake names, past their prime etc. I found that pretty interesting.
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ID: 1311551521
Thu, Jan 15, 2009, 10:53
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i do plan on seeing it, if i ever get the time.
as for the community back stage, in the real world, it's fairly close-knit. there is some politicking of course, and occasionally, a real fight will happen, but it's usually more like brothers scrapping than two guys who hate each other, although, obviously, there are exceptions.
i think one reason they're so close is, for all intents and purposes, they are putting their lives on the line with each other, and they depend on their "opponent" to take care of them...
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ID: 151126410
Thu, Jan 15, 2009, 11:36
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It must be a weird feeling to have a guy say drop you 10-15 feet from a ladder through a table, and have to trust that he's not gonna drop you on your head or at the wrong angle. Especially when he's exhausted and covered in sweat and/or blood himself. I can see how you'd probably buy the guy a beer as a thank you afterwards lol... I am going to see Doubt tomorrow night, excited for that one too. Gonna try and maybe do Gran Torino matinee over the weekend as well.
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| | | 288 | katietx
ID: 201411622
Thu, Jan 15, 2009, 12:53
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If I get to see the movie (Wrestler) I will wear my ROH t-shirt!! ;-)
Saw Mickey Rourke on some talk show late last night while surfing. My God! Red shoes? This guy is truly a freak show himself.
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ID: 151126410
Thu, Jan 15, 2009, 14:26
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ROH also starts their PPV and On-Demand tomorrow with DirectTV and Dish. Between you wearing their shirt and this major step, things are looking for for the little wrestling company that could! There is an article in tomorrows Newark-Star Ledger about them too so thats cool too. Rourke was on Kimmel I think? I fell asleep too early. I just rented Diner last night too, don't think I've ever sat down and watched it in its entirety.
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| | | 290 | katietx
ID: 201411622
Thu, Jan 15, 2009, 19:08
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Yep it was Kimmel. Actually I've never been to a live wrestling event. ;-) Tree sent me the t-shirt. I sent him a Roller Girls shirt.
Gotta love those Texas Roller Girls!!! Putas del Fuego rule~
check them out here
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ID: 532592112
Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 09:47
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I had forgotten about their show on A&E (i think) I loved it, you actually see them in person katie?
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Dude
ID: 710321114
Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 10:12
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Finally saw Jumper last night. I went in with pretty high expectations despite reviewer criticism from many angles. I really liked this movie. The best part was the believability. In movies like this, you have to get past the one "superpower" and consider the rest of the movie as if that superpower actually existed. Once you got past the idea of jumping, all of the characters acted as you would expect.
While I enjoyed the movie, it seems like it could have been even better, especially in some of the grandiose scenes where he jumps to exotic places. Almost like it was a small-budget film, which it wasn't.
It was especially nice to see Anakin Skywalker and Mace Windu back together again.
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ID: 201411622
Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 12:09
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Yes I have boikin. Lots of fun and the people watching is sometimes the best part. After all...its Austin. ;-) Just watch out that you don't get sent to spank alley :-o
I don't get to see them as much now that I've moved to San Antonio - but planning on next month for sure!
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 22:27
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I saw Revolutionary Road today which was alright. The acting across the board was outstanding. Winslet won the Golden Globe for Best Actress but DiCaprio gave the best performance imo. I'd still say Anne Hathaway gave the best performance by an actress this year.
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ID: 31050820
Sat, Jan 17, 2009, 02:04
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Picked up "X Files: I Want to Believe" from redbox tonight.
Wouldn't suggest spending more than a dollar on it. Basically it's an extended version of a non-canonical episode with a couple of can't-say-on-television curse words thrown in during the first ten minutes to remind you that you're not watching it on TV, then not a single one for the rest of the movie- not even TV-cussing.
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| | | 296 | katietx
ID: 201411622
Sat, Jan 17, 2009, 12:56
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I was very disappointed by X Files.
Saw Appaloosa the other night and it was OK. Nothing to get overly excited about. Mainly rented it because of Viggo Mortensen. ;-)
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ID: 4510512113
Sat, Jan 17, 2009, 13:28
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Doubt was pretty damn good. Some big time performances from Streep, Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams.
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Dude
ID: 204401122
Sun, Jan 18, 2009, 01:55
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X Files just came in today from Blockbuster. Will check it out tomorrow.
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ID: 8115717
Mon, Jan 19, 2009, 01:51
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Saw Prince Caspian tonight. To recap, I grew up a fan of the Narnia series but was severely let down by The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. With those tempered expectations, Price Caspian exceeded them, but the problems were still there: the action was slow, the acting was mediocre, and the grandiose scenes just didn't impress me.
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Dude
ID: 710321114
Fri, Jan 23, 2009, 11:21
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I watched Almost Famous again last night. I think this one's in the pantheon with Singles, The Devil's Advocate, The Departed, Swingers, Office Space, etc. Definitely one of my all-time favorites.
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Fri, Jan 23, 2009, 14:07
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BH, have you seen the director's cut of Almost Famous? I think it's 30 minutes longer and the DVD set comes with a 6 song Stillwater CD.
DVD
Looks like it's out of print now.
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Dude
ID: 710321114
Fri, Jan 23, 2009, 19:10
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Not bad. What do they do in the extra 30 minutes?
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Donor
ID: 014815714
Sat, Jan 24, 2009, 10:07
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It's been over a year since I've seen it but I don't really remember many extra scenes. Mostly they extended scenes from the theatrical cut. It's Cameron Crowe's film about his life so the director's cut really enhances everything.
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ID: 280401016
Sat, Jan 24, 2009, 17:11
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re: 287
How was Gran Torino? I'm supposed to go see it tomorrow, just wondering what to expect..
TIA,
D
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ID: 31050820
Sat, Jan 24, 2009, 18:24
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Just got back from Inkheart. Meh. Rent it.
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| | | 306 | PuNk42AE
Donor
ID: 036635522
Sat, Jan 24, 2009, 18:59
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Have you ever read the book C1?
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ID: 31050820
Sun, Jan 25, 2009, 00:40
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Nah. The oldest kid read it and really enjoyed it. It's around here somewhere. May have to give it a run-through although I got a good run-down on the way home about what was different between the two.
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ID: 8115717
Sun, Jan 25, 2009, 14:23
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Saw Vantage Point last night. Taking on several POVs is very interesting and it does a good job with that concept. But the plot just isn't there and the acting is lackluster. Almost like they came up with a great concept and took the easy way to get there. It's worth seeing, but I expected better.
I am watching Across The Universe right now. It makes for a great background movie and the music is interesting, but it's not much different than The Wall. That's not to say it's bad; just don't expect a complex plot or much thinking.
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ID: 100151217
Mon, Jan 26, 2009, 18:02
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Slumdog Millionaire at the State Theatre in Traverse City, MI. Very
good film.
Next up, The Wrestler and Frost/Nixon.
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ID: 151126410
Tue, Jan 27, 2009, 11:56
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I am watching Across The Universe right now. It makes for a great background movie and the music is interesting, but it's not much different than The Wall. That's not to say it's bad; just don't expect a complex plot or much thinking. Damn, I'm wondering if I watched Across The Universe in the same "state of mind" I was in when I watched The Wall if I would have enjoyed it even more?! :)
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| | | 311 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Tue, Jan 27, 2009, 12:04
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The answer is yes, of course.
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ID: 151126410
Tue, Jan 27, 2009, 12:18
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Well the last song in Across the Universe if I remember correctly WAS "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"... so... well, I'm just saying I guess I should have known.
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ID: 181472714
Wed, Jan 28, 2009, 10:58
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I also saw Inkheart, with my 11 year old daughter. She liked it, and it's reasonably fast-paced, but it just seemed erratic to me, and did not flow well. A good one for pre-teens though.
Saw Mall Cop, too (kid thing again). A few yuks (the drinking scene is very good), but overall, very shmaltzy and prolly not funny if you are overweight. My kid liked it though. Kids are easy critics (joke).
I have like seen everything, but the two Winslet movies, but my wife saw both, so they are out for me. The one movie I have not yet seen that I want to see is "Defiance," so that is on the list.
Cable: Watched "Black Sheep" again last night (came out in 2006; it was on Starz). For those who like the zombie/horror genre, it's a very good, campy, New Zealand film about killer sheep. The fact that they chose the stereottypically most gently animal to be a killer is the point. You have to have your tongue firmly in cheek before the movie starts. I dunno how the actors do it without breaking up throughout the movie. There are some priceless scenes and some great gore. Zombie-sheep, gotta love it.
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ID: 100151217
Sun, Feb 01, 2009, 20:05
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Righteous Kill, Deniro and Pachino with a nice twist at the end.
Appaloosa, Ed Harris, Vigo Mortensen, Renee Zelweger and Jeremy
Irons. Pretty good western but a little slow at times.
The Wrestler, well acted but a little dark and depressing. I'm not a
wrestling fan but thought it was an excellent movie.
Grand Torino, great swan song by Eastwood. Excellent film.
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Dude
ID: 710321114
Fri, Feb 06, 2009, 14:08
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I saw Journey to the Center of the Earth last night. I was disappointed. The imagery was pretty good, but everything else was not so great. I subscribe to the theory that if your movie is about one particular fantasy element, and you suspend your belief to allow that element, everything else in the movie should fit perfectly. Back To The Future does this very well, if you can suspect your belief that the flux capacitor shouldn't work. Journey to the Center of the Earth did not do a very good job of this.
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ID: 8115717
Sun, Feb 08, 2009, 01:00
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Moviefone's top 10 of 2008:
1. Iron Man
2. Slugdog Millionaire
3. Dark Knight
4. The Wrestler
5. Curious Case of Benjamin Button
6. Frost/Nixon
7. Wall-E
8. Man on Wire
9. Milk
10. Tropic Thunder
And the 5 worst:
1. The Happening
2. The Love Guru
3. Disaster Movie
4. 10,000 BC
5. Jumper
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Mon, Feb 09, 2009, 21:01
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Went to see Underworld: Rise of the Lycans over my vacation. I liked the movie and it fits in with the current Trilogy good.
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Leader
ID: 041831612
Tue, Feb 10, 2009, 07:53
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Good to hear, loved the first two
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ID: 431262211
Sun, Feb 22, 2009, 21:56
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I saw Revolutionary Road the other day and thought it was outstanding. No Blue Hen here, this was griping, intense like Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe? Can't believe it didn't get an Oscar nod, it HAS to be better than Ben Snooze Button.
Also finally caught Religuolous on DVD, it was great! Bill Maher at his absolute best.
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ID: 8115717
Sun, Feb 22, 2009, 22:21
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The hits keep coming.
Swing Vote had an interesting premise and I like Kevin Costner. It was decent enough, but not great. I do wonder what would happen if something like this happened in real life.
30,000 Leagues Under The Sea was pretty bland. Worse, it was poorly acted. I guess this had some good effects, but everything else kind of stunk.
No Reservations was so-so, but boy, did it make me hungry. If you like Iron Chef, you might get something out of this one. But the plot was mediocre.
Saw Fast Times At Ridgemont High for the first time a while. It's pretty great, but definitely starting to get dated.
Started to watch Barbarians At The Gate but couldn't get through it.
Zach and Miri Make a Porno was great. Ir's good by any standards and especially good if you're a fan of Kevin Smith.
Hancock was fine, but I was annoyed that there weren't really any bad guys. I had low expectations but it exceeded them.
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| | | 321 | Great One
ID: 31112109
Mon, Feb 23, 2009, 13:04
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Finally saw Gran Torino and loved it!
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ID: 341411417
Mon, Feb 23, 2009, 19:21
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Over the past few days:
Tropic Thunder, I have no clue as to why Jack Black is
considered funny. The Tom Cruise character was a shock!
Black Snake Moan, interesting but a little wierd.
Th Knights of the South Bronx. I'm a sap for kid movies.
We Are Marshall, great story.
On Que, The Kite Runner.
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Mon, Feb 23, 2009, 19:25
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Picked up Resident Evil: Degeneration today on Bluray. From stuff I read it's better than the triology, by that they mean to the story. Hopefully it's more of a Final Fantasy: Advent Children, than Final Fantasy: Spirits Within.
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Wed, Feb 25, 2009, 16:50
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Just finished watching Degeneration. It's a fairly good movie for what it is. If you're a fan of the RE Video games i'd suggest at least renting it. It is basically Resident Evil 4.5, and I believe some parts of it are kept true in RE5 as company names and what not.
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ID: 31112109
Thu, Feb 26, 2009, 12:59
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I thought Changeling was pretty good. Went in with low expectations, and it was more violent then I expected.
Thought it was gonna be a talker but it was more crime drama... and the guy from Burn Notice was pretty good in addition to Malkovich and Jolie.
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ID: 351241510
Sun, Mar 08, 2009, 01:08
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PS I Love You was sappy.
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ID: 388531216
Mon, Mar 09, 2009, 01:28
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Speaking of Gerard Butler...
Rock n Rolla was pretty awesome. Recommend to Guy Ritchie fans. Did not disappoint one bit. Jeremy Piven and Ludacris even make appearances.
Also, if you can appreciate two guys crashing weddings, you might enjoy two guys crashing cheerleader camp. Fired Up. Predictable, yet really funny, in my mind.
Along those same lines, Sex Drive, was unbelievably surprising. I saw that it was based on a book written by one of the Yahoo baseball writers, Andy Behrens. So I watched it. And I laughed, a lot.
Also: Slumdog Millionaire, obviously amazing. Street Fighter, obviously average. Push, surprisingly good.
That is all.
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ID: 17210916
Tue, Mar 10, 2009, 09:50
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Australia, well that was about 3 hours of my life I'll never get back.
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ID: 46215212
Tue, Mar 10, 2009, 13:44
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anyone else see JCVD yet? I enjoyed it... FYI - half of it has subtitles for those who can't handle that.
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Dude
ID: 204401122
Tue, Mar 10, 2009, 14:50
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Its on my list to get, but not here yet.
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ID: 46215212
Wed, Mar 11, 2009, 16:29
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Big week for DVD releases... Milk, Role Models, Rachel Getting Married, Cadillac Records, Transporter, Boy in the Striped Pajamas and Let the Right One In (Swedish vampire flick gets an awesome 97%! on RT) I thought Role Models was hilarious, definitely reccomended rental. For the Starbucks/PaulRudd scene alone.
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ID: 46215212
Thu, Mar 12, 2009, 11:47
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Let the Right One In was pretty damn good. Strange. But really good. And creepy. And disturbing. And sometimes uncomfortable. But good.
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ID: 181472714
Fri, Mar 13, 2009, 11:55
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I really wanna see that movie, Great One. I'll have to watch it in on-Demand or netflix. I could not get my wife to see this one cos she got stuck on the vampire motif even though as an indie, foreign arthouse drama, it's exactly her kinda thing...she'll see the light when we catch this at home (and it's already available on-demand). As is Gommorah, the hard mob movie from Italy, wanna see that, too.
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ID: 8115717
Sat, Mar 14, 2009, 15:46
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I saw Hot Rod this morning. This is a really bad movie. Don't see it unless you have a particular attachment to any of the actors. And even then...
The most interesting part of the movie was the soundtrack. There were FIVE songs from Europe's Final Countdown album: Danger On The Track, Ninja, Rock The Night, Cherokee, and Time Has Come. This was easily my favorite album growing up, all the way until I discovered Pearl Jam.
It's a shame the movie sucked, because this was a real treat to hear all of these songs in a movie.
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ID: 2911103011
Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 12:53
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I almost put this in the Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives thread but it really belongs here.
Last Friday the family went to the Big Sky Drive-In to see the double feature of Monsters vs. Aliens and Hotel for Dogs.
If you have to see Monsters vs. Aliens this would be the way to go (with one cavaet I'll get to later). Maybe I'm just slow, but I didn't put the following together from just seeing the commercials: The monsters are all throwbacks to the campy monster movie monsters of the '50s and '60s with some slight variations. I won't insult anyone by pointing them out here.
Not the best animated movie DreamWorks has done, but OK. Better than Over the Hedge, slightly worse than Kung Fu Panda.
What made it worth it was the scenario.
Drive-in
Double feature (I forgot to mention- $6 per person= $3 per show. You can't beat that anywhere. The "real" theater is $6.75 for matinee tickets- evenings are $9.25)
Campy monster movie
The only thing missing was we didn't the 3D effect; it wasn't a 3D print so it wasn't an option.
FWIW, skip Hotel for Dogs. Most of the time they pair up more recent releases. The other screens were showing Race to Witch Mountain w/ Madea Goes to Jail and Knowing w/ Taken.
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ID: 46215212
Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 13:21
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In the Diners Drive-Ins and Dives thread you can tell us how the food was! lol... I didn't know, so I googled the name, this was in Texas? I am looking for one in Jersey, I hear there is an old school one in NY north of the city.
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ID: 2911103011
Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 13:36
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Yeah, it's here in Midland. There's another one about 45 minutes away in a smaller town, Lamesa, called Sky Vue Drive In It's the only theater in town there.
We went to it when we lived out here in the mid-late 90's. I got a Chihuahua back then and it was pretty good. We didn't get anything from the concession stand this time but I plan to check it out next time. I'll report in then. They do a Chihuahua here and I'll compare it to what I remember about the "Original" at Sky Vue.
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ID: 17210916
Sun, Apr 05, 2009, 22:37
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Anyone see Cadillac Records? Chronicles the rise of Chess Records
back in the early 50's. Muddy Watters, Howlin Wolf, Etta James,
Little Walter, Chuck Barry are among those portrayed. Compelling
story and fantastic sound track. Recommend watching it in Blue
Ray with a great sound system.
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ID: 8115717
Mon, Jun 08, 2009, 00:48
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I haven't posted in a while, but I came into this thread to find a good movie for Netflix (unsuccessfully). I think Benjamin Button and Frost Nixon are my next two movies.
I saw Slumdog Millionaire last night. Honestly, it did not live up to the hype. It was good, and a creative plot device, but doesn't quite measure up to the massive hype.
I also added my first TV series to the queue - Firefly. In four CDs, I can watch the entire series and then see it wrap up in Serenity. We'll see how that goes.
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Mon, Jun 08, 2009, 01:28
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The Hangover. Very Funny movie. Love the singer at the end (Old School).
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ID: 2911103011
Mon, Jun 08, 2009, 09:01
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Go see Up. The commercials don't do it justice (because they can't without giving everything away.)
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ID: 17459269
Mon, Jun 08, 2009, 09:06
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Star Trek was awesome and I've never watched any Star Trek before. UP was pretty good, definitely take the kids to see it. Especially in 3-D. Night at the Museum 2 was good, saw it in IMAX which always helps. Better than the first one, and that was decent. I enjoyed Angels and Demons, though most of the critics didn't, but maybe thats cause I like the books and all that. Seeing Drag Me to Hell tomorrow night and can't wait for The Hangover. Next Tuesday.
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ID: 388531216
Sat, Jun 13, 2009, 06:47
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I'm pretty addicted to 3-D. Gotta see Up ASAP. Coraline was more enjoyable than I expected, I went for the 3-D but it was a pretty intense, kinda creepy kids movie. And then Monsters vs Aliens was a pretty epic kids movie, it had everything you could really ask for and was well done, all around.
Mall Cop with Kevin James was stupid, but he cracks me up, so I enjoyed it.
Mall Cop with Seth Rogen was not marketed well. It was too psychological for most of his fanbase, and not as funny as was expected, but not lacking in laughs or quality if you can appreciate the 'Taxi Driver'-ness of the film.
I Love You, Man was really funny. The movie itself wasn't anything that special, but Jason Segal and Paul Rudd are both so funny in my books, and worked so well together, that the movie was full of laughs.
Fast & Furious was cheesy and action packed, as expected. Land of the Lost was cheesy and had some good laughs, as expected. Adventureland was alright, watchable but didn't use Bill Hader or Kristin Wiig enough for it to be funny.
X-Men/Wolverine was pretty exciting, Sabretooth was awesome, but it just wasn't memorable enough for its genre. Terminator Salvation was really cool, Sam Worthington was great, but a Terminator movie has to be Rated R to be worthy, this one could've been great but it wasn't quite there. Angels & Demons was interesting and pretty good but dragged on a bit long for my liking. Star Trek blew my mind, I had heard a lot of good things but was still skeptical, and it was better than anything I could've hoped for. Never thought I'd say this but Star Trek was seriously one of the coolest movies I've ever seen.
And lastly, I watch far too many movies, but I gotta second the recommendation of The Hangover. The main 3 actors were so priceless together, and there were also some pretty solid supporting roles thrown in. The story was outrageous, random, vulgar comedy at its best. Zack Galifianakis (Fat Jesus) is the show stealer, everything about this guy is hilarious, I will definitely see this one again. For a bonus DVD pick, if anyone watched and enjoyed Zack Galifianakis as much as I did, stupid National Lampoon type comedy called 'Out Cold', this guy steals the show again in another surprise comic gem.
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ID: 236141411
Wed, Jul 15, 2009, 15:49
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Saw Gran Torino the other night. Excellent film. Two cultures copming together and coming to accept each others differences.
Also saw Valkyrie (Tom Cruise)...horrid IMHO. WAY slow, poorly done to be honest.
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ID: 205282316
Wed, Jul 15, 2009, 22:23
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Public Enemies, interesting and entertaining as are most Michael
Mann films. Johnny Depp another solid performance and Christian
Bale was pretty good as Melvin Pervis. A little history, lots of
action and a compelling story. 4 out of 5 stars!
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ID: 7101698
Sun, Nov 15, 2009, 18:54
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"Law Abiding Citizen". One of those revenge movies where you
kind of root for the bad guy. It was actually better than I thought
it might be.
"Amelia", Ho Hum. It was pretty amazing how much Hillary Swank
looked like Amelia, great cinematography, but overall the dialogue
was pretty boring and you know how the story ends. ** out of
****.
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Leader
ID: 055343019
Tue, Dec 15, 2009, 00:12
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Avatar had better be good. I spent $31 already for one adult and one child ticket at an IMAX theater in Seattle. There was a $2.50 "fee" for each ticket and a $3 "charge" for the order.
It's like an ATM at a casino...
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Dude
ID: 204401122
Tue, Dec 15, 2009, 10:58
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Ah good Zen. Let us know how it is. I'd plan to take the whole famn damily down to the 3-D IMAX in PDX to see it in a week or three.
We did our first 3-D IMAX show last month and I have to say that stuff just flat out kicks ass.
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ID: 54114918
Tue, Dec 15, 2009, 12:16
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I've heard A Christmas Carol is also pretty amazing in IMAX.
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ID: 2511151811
Sat, Dec 19, 2009, 02:34
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All I can really say is "WOW". Avatar will, without a doubt, be remembered as a seminal movie, every action movie, every CG effect will be compared to or imitate the effects I saw tonight.
I have never enjoyed a 3D movie before, this time Cameron got it right. The quality of detail in the forest is simply mind blowing. The clarity and reality of the flying creatures, the colors, man, I could go on and on.
Look, I don't like blockbuster movies, I don't go see the Batmans or Spiderman or Titanic, I am a art house movie snob. So, yes, there are some moments where the action and plot line start to resemble Con Air, but they are brief and I forgive. This movie just made very other epic undertaking ten times more difficult to pull off. The imagery is so fantastic, you really can't tell it's fake, even though the mountains are floating in air.
Oh, what I would do to have Godfrey Reggio and Ron Fricke use this technology to make a movie!
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ID: 5115723
Wed, Dec 30, 2009, 23:30
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I saw Avatar a week or so ago.
Very impressive effects; it's the new bench mark.
Story was "meh," though. I found myself wishing for more substance for all the effort they put into the style.
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Wed, Dec 30, 2009, 23:39
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Did anyone ever see the movie "9"? It just came out and I think i'm going to get it, but I haven't talked to anyone that ever ended up seeing it.
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Leader
ID: 041831612
Wed, Dec 30, 2009, 23:46
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I have never enjoyed a 3D movie before, this time Cameron got it right.
Totally agree Zen. I'm still not sure if it's because all previous 3D movies really were that bad, or if this one was that good, or both. I'm leaning toward both. I've read somewhere that you "feel like you are in the movie" at times. I definitely felt that way. Great 3D-----see it at the movies, and see it in 3D.
You have been warned.
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Leader
ID: 041831612
Wed, Dec 30, 2009, 23:48
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No Punk, but I saw District 9, and loved it. Found it to be unlike any other "alien" movie I've ever seen. Very well done.
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Dude
ID: 204401122
Thu, Dec 31, 2009, 00:55
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Were hitting Avatar next week in 3D-Imax. The other #D movie we saw was A Christmas Carol, which was damn cool.
I'm in the same boat as you Mike D, re: District 9. I really had no clue what the show was going to be about, but definitely enjoyed it.
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ID: 2111213116
Thu, Dec 31, 2009, 01:54
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Went and saw Avatar in 3D this week and it was awesome. Didn't notice alot of "in your face" scenes like many 3D movies, but very good special effects.
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ID: 11154305
Thu, Dec 31, 2009, 09:07
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My son and I saw AVATAR 3D last week. Plotline/storyline was predictable, but the 3D affects were SO well done as to make it THE movie of the year IMHO.
Technically, the movie was brilliantly done. And the 3D was so well done, I was seriously tempted to 'reach out and touch' during the viewing. Not so sure, 2D is gonna cut the mustard anymore.
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Leader
ID: 41750315
Sat, Jan 02, 2010, 11:55
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Went and saw The Blindside last night and it is excellent.
It's a sports movie along the lines of Remember The Titans but much, much better.
I highly recommend.
Great date move as well.
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ID: 7101698
Sat, Jan 02, 2010, 12:58
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Watched the 20/20 special on The Blind Side the other night. Oher
said they took a lot of liberties when portraying his high school
football abilities and his knowledge of the game. Sandra Bullock
was a dead ringer for his Oher's adoptive mother.
Oher seemed to be a well grounded individual according to what I
saw in the interview and he's been a force in the Raven's offense.
I'm sure Ray Rice and Flacco are glad he's around.
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Leader
ID: 41750315
Sat, Jan 02, 2010, 13:56
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TF:
I watched the 20/20 after I saw the movie.
Two things:
Bullock nailed the part.
They should have had the daughter player herself....very pretty girl.
I think liberties with movies/Hollywood is just the nature of the beast.
There is a website that went through all of the "embellishments" of Remember the Titans and there were a ton of things that never actually happened.
From what I could tell from the 20/20 interview is the non-football portrayal seemed to be very accurate.
There is a genuine bond between people.
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ID: 8115717
Sat, Jan 02, 2010, 16:06
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Looks like it's been about six months for me. Some quick hits:
Hangover - Great. It's hard for comedies to reach the highest level, but this one was exactly what it should have been. It'll join Wedding Crashers, Old School, Dodgeball, Anchorman, etc, as a great "guy movie."
Blind Side - Man, the hype machine was in full effect. But this movie was real good. I have yet to talk to a person who didn't like this movie. And I agree.
Funny People - Not so great. There were some funny bits in this, and the story line is good for the first hour or so. But it goes on. And on and on and on and on. And on and on. Seriously, I looked at the clock and thought "How are they going to make another hour here?" Sure enough, they didn't. At least, not well.
Up - It was good, yeah. But not nearly as good as people would have made you think. There are a ton of similar animated movies that are much better. I think my two favorites are Meet The Robinsons and The Incredibles.
Monsters vs Aliens - Also good, about the same as Up. With both movies, they were fine, but there were warts. For this one, I really didn't feel much empathy for the monsters. They just weren't interesting creatures.
New Moon - I actually liked the Twilight movie, and most people say New Moon is the better book. However, this movie stunk. Stunk stunk stunk. Pass, unless you're a 12 year old girl.
Night At The Museum 2 - So so. It was actually a good sequel, and I'd be fine if they kept making sequels. It was funny enough and accomplished what it needed to.
GI Joe - This was really pretty good. I was always a fan of the series. I'm hoping they make sequels like Spider Man or Transformers. There's a lot of potential plot lines to be had.
The Wrestler - Sorry Tree. I hated this one. Far too much gore (which is what most wrestling fans probably like), a pretty lame plot, and I didn't like the characters (or the acting, really). And I didn't like the ending either. If you're looking for a good wrestling movie, I much prefer Ready to Rumble.
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ID: 7101698
Wed, Jan 20, 2010, 23:17
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Last weekend.
Avatar: Old story with a new take. Loved the 3D and CG special
effects, fun to look at but in general I found it to be mostly hype.
Sherlock Holmes: Really enjoyed it. Certainly was a new take on
an old classic. One of the best movies I've seen in a while.
The Blind Side, compelling story. Sandra Bullock was great and
carried the movie. Overall I enjoyed it but didn't think it was
nearly as good as Remember The Titans, Radio or Rudy.
The Book of Eli: Denzel now has now hit rock bottom. IMO this
movie was a total piece of crap and a waste of $9 and two hours.
Looking forward to Shutter Island.
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ID: 280311620
Tue, Feb 02, 2010, 08:16
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GAMER...2 words...blew chunks.
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Dude
ID: 710321114
Tue, Feb 02, 2010, 10:09
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10 more days until Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
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Dude
ID: 32928238
Tue, Feb 02, 2010, 10:17
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Oscar noms announced this morning. Best pic category now includes ten films.
2010 Oscar Nominees
Hurt Locker and District 9...so cool. Hurt Locker expected; expanded category gave some breadth to Up and Blind Side (Blind Side?). Lots of credit to Tarantino (8 noms), Up in the Air, Hurt Locker and Avatar. I hope Avatar does not win best pic. Psyched that Woody Harrelson and Stanley Tucci were nominated for best supporting actors. I like those guys.
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ID: 280311620
Tue, Feb 02, 2010, 10:46
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Avatar shouldn't win Best Pic. Definitely should be a front runner for innovation/creative SFX though.
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ID: 50222219
Sun, Mar 21, 2010, 10:23
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Affleck and Damon will come together for "The Trade," a based-on-truth tale of two Yankees pitchers who traded wives in the 1970s. Former pitcher Fritz Peterson was a star for the New York Yankees in the late 1960s, but he's best remembered for what he did off the field. In 1973, he and teammate Mike Kekich announced that they were trading wives, homes, children, and even their dogs.
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ID: 568242321
Sun, Mar 21, 2010, 10:36
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Re: Blind Side
IIRC the movie seemed to be pretty faithful to the book in portraying Ohers football abilities. So perhaps it was Michael Lewis who took those liberties.
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Leader
ID: 041831612
Sun, Mar 21, 2010, 11:39
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Surrogates wasn't bad. But I'm a big sci-fi fan so I might have enjoyed it more than others. Excellent concept, and I was looking forward to it, so a little bit of a letdown.
Still want to see Gamer, especially with Sarge's glowing review. ;)
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ID: 280311620
Sun, Mar 21, 2010, 15:47
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do NOT waste your money, nor your time Mike. One word sums it up....SVCKS.
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ID: 401412422
Mon, Mar 22, 2010, 00:08
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Went with the family to see "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," aka "Diarrhea Wimpy Kid," this weeekend. It actually had a couple of laugh-out-loud funny moments for adults of a certain age: "Like, gag me with a spoon!"
I say rent it if you've got kids, wait for it to come on Family Channel in a few years if you don't.
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Donor
ID: 036635522
Mon, Mar 22, 2010, 11:28
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Shutter Island
I thought it was a great movie, awesome Pyschological Horror. And if anyone has seen it it's interesting to see which way people thought the ending of the movie meant.
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ID: 392321511
Mon, Mar 22, 2010, 11:32
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It was all open to interpretation....
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ID: 280311620
Sun, Mar 28, 2010, 14:46
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Blind Side
One of THE, without question, BEST movies I have ever seen and prolly ever will.
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ID: 1021922
Sun, Mar 28, 2010, 16:42
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Hot Tub Time Machine - I laughed throughout the movie, from beginning to end. For sure an adult comedy so don't take the kids. Rob Corddry along with Clark Duke, John Cusack, and Craig Robinson just kept the humor going. I'm still laughing thinking about some of the scenes.
The Bounty Hunter - Predictable but still fun movie. Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston worked well together. I could have waited until it showed up on HBO to watch, though.
Speaking of HBO:
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past - Never heard of this before, but was looking through HBO on demand and saw Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garners names so thought I'd check it out. Very funny movie. A Christmas Carol remade into a modern day flick to show McConaughey the error of his ways regarding his relationships on the eve of his brother's wedding.
My Best Friend's Girl - Another HBO flick I never heard of. Dane Cook is so good with the ladies that as a part time gig other men hire him to go out with their ex-girlfriends to chase those women back to their boyfriend. Cook, Kate Hudson, and Alec Baldwin all help make this a very funny movie. Recommend this one if you've never seen it.
Law Abiding Citizen - wasn't interested in it, but my friend owned it so watched at his house. Good movie. Gerard Butler was pretty intense in this movie and it kept me entertained.
Gamer - I knew this was going to be a dumb movie before I ever watched it and it lived up to the billing, but I figured I might as well complete the Gerard Butler trifecta of movies. As dumb as the plot was, I'd be lying if I said the action didn't keep me entertained.
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ID: 1021922
Sun, Mar 28, 2010, 18:24
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After my last post, I scrolled up and noticed I hadn't posted in this thread in a long time. Ever, actually. Guess the old thread was the last one I posted in, so thought I'd comment on some movies from above.
The Hangover - Great comedy and non-stop laughs. If you hated this, avoid Hot Tub Time Machine but if you love movies like this, you will love Hot Tub.
Slumdog Millionaire - Had zero interest in watching this movie until it came on HBO and my son told me he watched and enjoyed it. Great movie. Very heart wrenching.
Avatar - I loved it and for anyone who talked about predictable outcome, old story, or any other critique I'd say to get over themselves. It's a fantasy movie with the greatest visual experience to date. If you missed the 3D version on the big screen you totally missed out on something amazing.
Sherlock Holmes - Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr did a great job. I'd say it was a good, not great movie, but there were parts that were great.
The Book of Eli - Was going to avoid this one, but went to the movies with some friends and it came down to this one. My expectations were very low so it was going to be hard to disappoint me. Some okay action. End had a small twist for me. I walked away entertained.
Hot Rod - Very stupid movie and I loved it. I absolutely love dumb movies that make me laugh and this one did just that. I'm more familiar with Andy Samberg from his lonely island youtube vids than his saturday night live stuff. Lots of funny people in this movie too; Isla Fisher (I love her since Wedding Crashers and even in Definitely, Maybe), Bill Hader, Danny McBride, Jorma Taccone, Ian McShane. If you are looking to watch a movie based on reflections of life, one with deep meaning that will provoke intellectual debate, then don't watch this. If you just want some stupid laughs, this is the one.
Role Models - Another comedy I enjoyed. Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse kept the laughs coming.
Star Trek, GI Joe, Wolverine - You either enjoy movies like these or you don't. I happen to enjoy them all.
Night at the Museum 2 - Just okay for me. Had some great laughs, but wasn't as good as the first one, imo.
Fast & Furious - The first one was a great movie, the rest have just gotten worse. It was cool to see Vin Diesel back in the movie, but some of the scenes were just so lame.
Babylon A.D. - Spealing of Vin made me think of this movie. Right there with Gamer. Dumb movie but lots of action so eat some popcorn, watch things get shot up, and then wonder what else you could have spent that cash on.
Gran Torino - Great movie.
Chick flicks I've watched and liked:
PS, I Love You - So maybe I am on this Gerard Butler kick lately. Hilary Swank was really good in this. I've loved her since Million Dollar Baby and she was fantastic in Freedom Writers so gave this move a shot and wasn't disappointed.
Definitely, Maybe - Ryan Reynolds, divorced dad, tells his daughter (Abigail Breslin) the story of how he met and fell in love with her mother/the three great loves of his life; Elizabeth Banks, Isla Fisher, and Rachel Weisz. Funny and entertaining.
Valentine's Day - I don't know why I watched it or why I am admitting I liked it. Feel free to verbally abuse me.
The Proposal - Not a chick flick, but writing up Definitely, Maybe with Ryan Reynolds made me remember watching this recently. Him and Sandra Bullock were both great in this. Which of course reminded me of the comedy Just Friends, also starring Ryan Reynolds. He is a funny dude and if he's in a comedy I am probably going to watch it.
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ID: 1021922
Sun, Mar 28, 2010, 18:42
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I just can't stop posting.
Zombieland - I am going to buy this movie. Non-stop action and laughs. Jesse Eisenberg and his rules are hilarious. Woody Harrelson was badass and funny. Same with Emma Stone, who I also enjoyed in Superbad and The Rocker.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief - So I happen to like fantasy flicks even if they come from children's books ala Harry Potter. Good action movie for the teenage kids.
He's Just Not That Into You - Maybe that's why I liked Valentines Day. It was on HBO and I watched it. I dunno. I hope I don't lose my membership card admitting all this. I will say that I just bought a Glock 23 and a Ruger P95 to add to my gun collection. Am I trying to gain some balance? lol
One movie I haven't seen yet and plan on seeing is She's Out of My League.
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ID: 51348821
Sun, Mar 28, 2010, 23:21
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Hot Tub Time Machine made me come post here. AWESOME movie. The cast is great: John Cusack, along with the guy from The Winner, Dale from Greek, and Darryl from The Office. And also Crispin Glover (George McFly) - kudos to whoever thought to put him in a time machine movie. Seriously funny movie - highly recommended.
The only other thing I have to post about is Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief. The movie was decent, but the books are really good. I recommend them as well.
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| | | 380 | TB
ID: 1021922
Mon, Mar 29, 2010, 18:34
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I wonder if I liked the movie better never reading the books? I was a little frustrated how much was left out in the Harry Potter movies. I leafed through one of the books at the store and it seemed like a much younger book than the Potter series.
Went and bought Zombieland last night along with 4-5 more movies and watched one of them.
Fired Up - FU! Lots of good laughs. If I could go back in time, instead of playing football in high school I would have been a male cheerleader.
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| | | 381 | sarge33rd
ID: 280311620
Sun, Apr 04, 2010, 16:53
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What happened to the sci-fi serial Starship Troopers?
Just watched #3 on the tube...and it blew. :( Saw the 1st many years ago and it wasnt 1/2 bad. Never did catch the 2nd one. But nr 3????? cripes, it was horrible.
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| | | 382 | Punk42AE
ID: 582102623
Sun, Apr 04, 2010, 23:53
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The 3rd was direct to DVD so you knew it wasn't going to be good. The 1st one was great, the second one was blah.
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| | | 383 | sarge33rd
ID: 280311620
Sun, Apr 04, 2010, 23:56
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direct to DVD??? lol Well, that explains that then.
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| | | 384 | Punk42AE
ID: 582102623
Mon, Apr 05, 2010, 00:49
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Casper wasn't in #2, and don't get why he came back for #3, but then again he really didn't go anywhere after #1 so guess he thought it would Jump start him :'P
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| | | 385 | sarge33rd
ID: 280311620
Mon, Apr 05, 2010, 20:47
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jump start??? lol more like a blown tranny
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| | | 386 | Punk42AE
ID: 582102623
Tue, Apr 06, 2010, 10:19
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He's not a has-been, he's a never was.
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| | | 387 | C1-NRB
ID: 401412422
Sun, Apr 18, 2010, 23:15
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Just finished 2012.
I like John Cusack and I like seeing things blow up (but not necessarily to the Bruckheimer level), but overall this was just "meh." I couldn't suspend disbelief enough to buy into the cause-and-effect of the final cataclysmic premise.
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| | | 388 | Punk42AE
ID: 353311823
Mon, Apr 19, 2010, 00:31
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I saw How to train your Dragon in 3D yesterday with my GF and her daughter, it was really good. Wouldn't even have to go with kids to see it.
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| | | 389 | Texas Flood
ID: 7101698
Wed, Apr 21, 2010, 15:51
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Clash of the Titans 3-D was just OK for me. It's far from being a
must see. overall disappointing.
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| | | 390 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Sun, May 16, 2010, 22:39
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I can't remember if I posted this but I loved Zombieland. Reminded me in many ways of Shawn of the Dead.
Very disappointed in Sherlock Holmes.
Very surprised by Gamer, which I liked. Looks like I'm the only one, but the action was excellent, acting not bad, and concept if you are hard-core sci-fi also not bad.
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| | | 391 | Great One
ID: 39342317
Mon, May 17, 2010, 00:53
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Zombieland was a lot of fun.
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| | | 392 | Mike D
Leader
ID: 041831612
Wed, May 19, 2010, 23:10
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Well worth going back to the Scene Selections to watch a few....like "Zombie kill of the week." LMAO!
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| | | 393 | C1-NRB
ID: 401412422
Wed, Jul 14, 2010, 22:30
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Toy Story 3
Those of us of a certain age remember when Toy Story came out in theaters. My wife and I saw it before we had kids because it was, and is, a must-see. As is Toy Story 2. There's something about well-done story telling that endures and endears.
See Toy Story 3. It closes the book. Yeah, there are parts of it that are just OK, but the good parts make up for it.
And for the record, I "did." But it was mostly, well partly, because of allergies- a little bit. Kinda.
Thanks, Pixar, for the (recovery, re-composition, recuperation, decompression[?]) interlude during the credits before the lights come up and everyone starts to leave.
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| | | 394 | Khahan
ID: 373143013
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 13:52
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I thoroughly (ok, I'll come back to that) enjoyed The Last Airbender. However there were some issues:
-the acting was often laughable (with 1 scene of just a normal 'what do we do next conversation' involving nothing but close ups and "overly excited to denote importance" conversation. It was bad. I think at another point it seemed like an actress was reading from a queue card so closely I kept waiting for her to pronounce punctuation, too, 'Lets go see what the ocean has to say today Period It will be wonderful Period)
-the storytelling itself was short-sighted and choppy. The flow of the character development was non-existent. Shamalan basically just said, "the character doesn't accept and now the character does accept his circumstances." and expects us to believe it
However, the story itself was very strong and was able to survive the choppy telling. The visuals were amazing.
However, the whole ball of wax was well worth it. When the movie I wanted more. That is the best thing I can say about it - despite everything I didn't want it to end and really, really enjoyed myself watching it.
I can't wait for the sequel.
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| | | 395 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Mon, Jul 26, 2010, 11:01
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Some updates:
- Pleasantly surprised by Eclipse - it was much better than New Moon. I'm actually curious to see how the story ends. I was dragged to this movie, but again, pleasantly surprised.
- The Bounty Hunter also surprised me. I was on a plane so there weren't many options. The plot was predictable, but the acting was solid.
- Sure, it's July. But I saw Valentine's Day after much begging. Despite the superstar cast, I wasn't too impressed. I did like all the serendipity (although I prefer the movie with that title to this one).
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| | | 396 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Mon, Jul 26, 2010, 11:02
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Oh and A-Team was great if you liked the TV show. I did and did.
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| | | 397 | Great One
ID: 38649207
Mon, Jul 26, 2010, 11:05
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no Inception reviews yet?
Khahan... I think you are the only one who like Airbender lol... its rocking only 8% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
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| | | 398 | C1-NRB
ID: 2672611
Mon, Jul 26, 2010, 12:07
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Khahan... I think you are the only one who like Airbender lol... its rocking only 8% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
The people that didn't like Avatar: The Last Airbender (the real title) fall into two opposing camps: The ones that watched the cartoon on Nick and are upset because it doesn't stay 100% true to the story which is multiple seasons long, hence the trilogy. And even at that they can't cover EVERYTHING. Then there are the people that had no idea about it going in, so they're lost.
I thought it was just OK. I don't feel strongly about it one way or the other. I'll push for waiting for at least the 2-D version, if not the the video release of the next two, though.
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| | | 399 | C1-NRB
ID: 30718515
Fri, Feb 22, 2013, 23:38
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Doesn't anyone go to movies any more?
We went to the drive-in tonight to see "Escape From Planet Earth" Not bad. Good for the kid crowd. Wait to rent it.
I sense a trend; the last drive-in movie I reviewed was "Monsters vs. Aliens" (post 336).
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| | | 400 | GO
ID: 300542419
Sat, Feb 23, 2013, 00:20
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ARGO was great. Go rent it. Its gonna win Best Picture.
Life of Pi was good best seen in a theater.
Lincoln was great but probably ok on a home tv.
Silver Linings Playbook, loved it.
Zero Dark Thirty was intense and enjoyable, could have been a touch shorter.
The Hobbit was kind of underwhelming.
Warm Bodies was a nice surprise. Definitely rent it in October for a little romantic zombie comedy.
Identity Thief was terrible. Barely a rental.
Beasts of Southern Wild was a fun movie.
Moonrise Kingdom - surprised it didn't get more nominations.
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