The Movie You Just Watched: The Thread

[hammersavage]

I watched it twice, and I'm still trying to figure some things out.

Ha, alright cool. I definitely liked it, and I know I'll find more genius every time I see it. I'll give my final review in 2019.

[Drunky McBetidont]

just finished transporter III. totally realistic.

it was mindless fun with fights and explosions

[WampusCrandle]

It probably helps in a packed theater. Comedies always do. It was just that I knew where it was going, and it took too long to get there. Just get to the morning after already, we know that's the basis of the movie. But the ending with the slideshow is genius.

well, they need to set up the story. how else are we supposed to know/ or care about the characters? how about we just fast forward to all the good parts in a film? let's just fast forward to when the dinosaurs attack and when the Deathstar explodes! Let's just get rid of the first 15 minutes of Reservoir Dogs too - let's get right to Mr. Blonde cutting off the cops ear.

people certainly knew where it was going, we got that from the synopsis and previews. and without the first 15 minutes of the movie, half of the jokes wouldn't have made sense.

[hammersavage]

well, they need to set up the story. how else are we supposed to know/ or care about the characters? how about we just fast forward to all the good parts in a film? let's just fast forward to when the dinosaurs attack and when the Deathstar explodes! Let's just get rid of the first 15 minutes of Reservoir Dogs too - let's get right to Mr. Blonde cutting off the cops ear.

people certainly knew where it was going, we got that from the synopsis and previews. and without the first 15 minutes of the movie, half of the jokes wouldn't have made sense.

I can't think of one. Just didn't crack a smile the first 15 minutes. They can set the exposition without sacrificing humor. We wouldn't see Zach's ass but we see his dick twice so it evens out. Eh, oh well. We both can agree its a funny flick.

[biggirl]

Revolutionary Road

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Depressing movie....but it kind hit close to home.

[WampusCrandle]

I can't think of one. Just didn't crack a smile the first 15 minutes. They can set the exposition without sacrificing humor. We wouldn't see Zach's ass but we see his dick twice so it evens out. Eh, oh well. We both can agree its a funny flick.

yes we most certainly can!

[hammersavage]

Revolutionary Road

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Depressing movie....but it kind hit close to home.


No married person should even think about seeing that movie or reading that book. Or even if you ever want to get married.

[hammersavage]

yes we most certainly can!

Did you notice the director? Quick cameo when they first walk in the elevator. He's going down on his chick when the doors open. It's real quick

[barjockey]

I watched Synecdoche, NY.

Absolutely brilliant. It was cast perfectly, it was entertaining, and Charlie Kaufman is a fucking genius.
Probably the best movie I have seen all year.

That was a good flick

[Kublakhan61]

I watched Synecdoche, NY.

Absolutely brilliant. It was cast perfectly, it was entertaining, and Charlie Kaufman is a fucking genius.
Probably the best movie I have seen all year.

How did you feel about the very ending - the last 2-3 minutes. Personally, I loved the entire film until those last minutes where I felt Kaufman tried to explain his film. It felt to me that he was unsure, if at the end, we even get what he was going for.
I think it would have better without the voice-over that ended it.

About the house on fire - I don't think the issue is that the house is on fire, but rather that someone would decide to buy and live in a house on fire.

[Slumbag]

How did you feel about the very ending - the last 2-3 minutes. Personally, I loved the entire film until those last minutes where I felt Kaufman tried to explain his film. It felt to me that he was unsure, if at the end, we even get what he was going for.
I think it would have better without the voice-over that ended it.

About the house on fire - I don't think the issue is that the house is on fire, but rather that someone would decide to buy and live in a house on fire.

I kinda dug the ending. I felt like they copped out by not having stories for some of the more major characters, but I actually kind of enjoyed the voice over.

As for the house, the person showing her the house says "It's very important decision, how you want to die". So I think you're totally right.

[Friday]

Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

I dug it.
Actually felt familiar somehow. And I enjoyed the non-happily ever after ending.

[hammersavage]

Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

I dug it.
Actually felt familiar somehow.

You being a crazy Spanish chick? :tongue:

[RingWraith]

This past weekend I finally saw Hellboy 2. I enjoyed it very much.

Yesterday I also saw "Jet Li's Fearless", which I thought it was really good.

[MacVittie]

Just hilarious.

http://1000filma.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/jerry-lewis-the-king-of-comedy.jpg

[Slumbag]

Just hilarious.

http://1000filma.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/jerry-lewis-the-king-of-comedy.jpg

I bought this online a few weeks back.
It is the most uncomfortable movie ever, ever. I loved it.

[biggirl]

I was kinda sick all weekend, and it was raining a lot. I watched a few movies. I read the Twilight book awhile ago, so I decided to watch the movie. I asked Ryan to watch it with me while the kids napped. Boy, I am sure he probably won't watch another movie with me. The movie sucked. The acting was terrible. I feel kinda wrong paying $2.99 to rent it now. I wonder if the video store will reimburse me?

http://backseatcuddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/twilight-movie-poster.jpg

[hammersavage]

I bought this online a few weeks back.
It is the most uncomfortable movie ever, ever. I loved it.

It really is one of the most underrated films ever. One of his best performances, so uncomfortably funny, so ahead of its time.

[Brillionaire]

"Idiocracy". The title says it all

Production value is lacking but I think Mike Judge got the overall feel he was looking for.

[foodcourtdruide]

Fail-Safe. Lumet is a genius. He was way ahead of his time and was questioning conventional Hollywood storytelling pre-1970. Awesome.

[Kublakhan61]

I kinda dug the ending. I felt like they copped out by not having stories for some of the more major characters, but I actually kind of enjoyed the voice over.

As for the house, the person showing her the house says "It's very important decision, how you want to die". So I think you're totally right.

My problem with the voice over wasn't so much that it wasn't enjoyable. It was more like, we already got the point that the voice over was making. It made sense and it fit the scene alright, but it was almost like it was too easy to end the film that way. To me it felt like - if you missed the point early on, here it is once more.
All in all, I really did enjoy the film - and don't think he would have been better off to give it to another director.

[LordJezo]

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7827/ikigami.jpg

Ikigami (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194661/)

Kept me almost in tears for a almost the whole movie. Thumbs up.

[psycho]

I just watched the Tales of the Black Freighter, the Watchmen story within a story. It was pretty brutal at points, but overall just boring.

[barjockey]

http://thm-a03.yimg.com/image/bd13d41d22fa6bbe

It's quirkely delicious. This would be a great for 'movie mondays'

[weekapaugjz]

I just watched the Tales of the Black Freighter, the Watchmen story within a story. It was pretty brutal at points, but overall just boring.

yeah, i was really disappointed in that. it's only 20 minutes fucking long! at least the "under the hood" news story thing was entertaining. i'm still kinda pissed i bought that dvd.

watched defiance last night. i really enjoyed the movie. i thought liev schrieber was great in it.

right now i'm watching superman returns cuz i'm a huge dc fanboy. i just wish it was superman II i was watching right now. KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!

[psycho]

yeah, i was really disappointed in that. it's only 20 minutes fucking long! at least the "under the hood" news story thing was entertaining. i'm still kinda pissed i bought that dvd.

watched defiance last night. i really enjoyed the movie. i thought liev schrieber was great in it.

right now i'm watching superman returns cuz i'm a huge dc fanboy. i just wish it was superman II i was watching right now. KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!

Superman Returns is probably one of the worst comic movies I've ever seen, but nothing's worse than the piece of shit that is Ghost Rider :laugh:

[stump12]

The Hangover. very funny and Zach Gilifinakis is fun to say.
Journey to the center of the earth right now. mostly not paying attention to it. It sucks

[Gerald]

Zodiac (blu ray) - with a little over 6 months to go in the decade, it's probably to safe to say that this is my favorite film released during this ten-year span. The film's classification-defying structuring and obsessive attention to detail have never ceased to fascinate or absorb me in any of the multitude of viewings I've taken in. I have unnatural man-love for David Fincher; I have a feeling when his career is beginning to wind down, people will look back and agree that this film represented the most pivotal turning point in his career.

I popped in the Casino blu ray shortly thereafter. I'm at the part where the cheater gets zapped with the cattle prod. This is in my all-time Marty Top 5 alongside Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, The Aviator and Cape Fear.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Zodiac (blu ray) - with a little over 6 months to go in the decade, it's probably to safe to say that this is my favorite film released during this ten-year span. The film's classification-defying structuring and obsessive attention to detail have never ceased to fascinate or absorb me in any of the multitude of viewings I've taken in. I have unnatural man-love for David Fincher; I have a feeling when his career is beginning to wind down, people will look back and agree that this film represented the most pivotal turning point in his career.


i can't even tell you the degree i hated "Zodiac". i won't walk out of a movie cuz its so bad, but i wanted to walk out of Zodiac because it was so boring and cliche filled

WHY did jake gyllenhaal play his character like a goofy adam sandler-type retard? He was a guy who studied complex clues and put them together. Cuz he was a cartoonist? And when he is being obsessive and his cunt wife calls him out on it? so awful. I never cared less about a crime in movie history then the zodiac film made me not care about the zodiac murders. I'd say Downey Jr was good because he breathed life into the film whenever he was on screen, but that made the whole movie worse when he wasn't on screen (which was most of the movie). And the animal crackers bullshit? Terrible

[PD]

Pulp Fiction.
special edition dvd.

[razorboy]

Quantum of Solace. I needed to watch a light popcorn type of movie tonight.

[barjockey]

Sunset Blvd. The movie is genius:king:

[Coach_Mac]

Sunset Blvd. The movie is genius:king:

Im more of a Queens Blvd. fan.

Watched Up last night because we went with another couple who wanted to see it. Typical Pixar cartoon. Not great but not bad. I laughed. But that was my first 3D movie and I'm a fan. Very cool.

[Gvac]

I tried desperately to watch an old Sonny Chiba movie last night, "Street Fighter."

I had just watched Kill Bill I and II and I know he played Hattori Hanzo so I decided to watch a film of him in his prime back in the 70's.

It was unwatchable. Worse than the cheesy Chinese movies you'd see on "Kung Fu Theater" on Saturday afternoons back in the day.

I couldn't make it halfway through.

I did enjoy both Kill Bills though, even if it was the 10th time I'd seen each of them.

[Snoogans]

The last "movie" I saw was Kobe Doin Work. It was so awesomely bad, it was actually the second time I watched it. HIGH comedy

[joeyballsack]

The last "movie" I saw was Kobe Doin Work. It was so awesomely bad, it was actually the second time I watched it. HIGH comedy

I have to agree, it made "Miracle at St. Anna look like Spike Lee's best work in comparison. What a piece of shot both of them were.

[burrben]

phoebe in wonderland. it was fantastic.

[hammersavage]

Miracle at St. Anna. I really dislike it. And I love Spike but he totally missed the mark on this. Terrible.

[Snoogans]

Godfather 2. Well it was yesterday, but still the last movie I watched

[Gvac]

I've been on a western kick lately and just watched "Once Upon A Time In The West" for the first time in ages.

Henry Fonda was such a fucking prick.

[Snoogans]

I've been on a western kick lately and just watched "Once Upon A Time In The West" for the first time in ages.

Henry Fonda was such a fucking prick.

Im surprised someone your age can remember what they are watchin.


WESTERNS BLOW

[burrben]

I've been on a western kick lately and just watched "Once Upon A Time In The West" for the first time in ages.

Henry Fonda was such a fucking prick.

great fucking film. ive been wanting to rewatch it but i lent a friend my copy and the douche lost it.

[TripleSkeet]

The King of Kong. Finally.

Billy Mitchells douchiness is both off the charts and fucking hilarious.

But I think if I met Brian Kuh in person Id have to punch him in the face. I dont know why but I just think my fist would just fly regardless of what my brain said.

[Coach]

Away From Her What a depressing and sad film. Even the attempts at humor were sad!

[Furtherman]

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Wait Until Dark.

Wow... see this movie! I don't know how it got on my Netflix queue or who recommended it to me but it was one of the best thrillers I've seen in a long time.

Alan Arkin is awesome in his role.

[foodcourtdruide]

Miracle at St. Anna. I really dislike it. And I love Spike but he totally missed the mark on this. Terrible.

I thought there were many unnecessary scenes. I thought the opening scene with the Nazi propoganda and the killing of the Italian village were absolutely brilliant. The end was really stupid though.

[razorboy]

Gran Torino.

Meh.

[Snoogans]

I thought there were many unnecessary scenes. I thought the opening scene with the Nazi propoganda and the killing of the Italian village were absolutely brilliant. The end was really stupid though.

Bahh. That wouldnt ruin a movie. Scarface RULES and it is like 50% unnecessary scenes

[Slumbag]

Gran Torino.

Meh.

Dude.
That movie made me laugh my ass off.
I absolutely loved it. It was a little too preachy, but great.

[Snoogans]

White Man Can't Jump


pretty.....it's SO pretty

[hedges]

The Filth and the Fury: A Sex Pistols Film
directed by Julien Temple
One moment that was cool was when the Pistols were in Huddersfield, England. They played a matinee show to the kids of parents who were striking in the fire department. Before the show there was cake handed to the kids. When the Sex Pistols started there set the cake went everywhere. Johnny Rotten was covered. Temple also kept showing parts of Olivier's Richard the Third. Apparently Rotten was fond of this interpretation.

[razorboy]

Dude.
That movie made me laugh my ass off.
I absolutely loved it. It was a little too preachy, but great.

It reminded me a bit too much of my own Grandpa.

And not in a funny sort of way.

[Hilge]

The International. 10 minutes in the Guggenheim was okay. The rest was garbage.

[Furtherman]

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A Touch Of Evil. With the exception of Charlton Heston looking like a white man painted Mexican but sounding just like Charlton Heston, the movie's story takes hold and it's great film noir. Orson Wells is great as a huge, corrupt cop.

[Slumbag]

I saw The Hangover.
It was really good. Zach Galifinakis was definitely the star of the flick, but everyone was pretty good.

[underdog]

Milk - absolutely loved it. Thought it was going to be one of those movies that hollywood pushed, even though it wasn't that good (Crash) but it was excellent.

Taken - it was fun to watch, but the acting and dialog was so fucking bad it was laughable.

Gran Tourino - hilarious. Everyone's acting is so wooden and bad. I'm looking directly at you, Clint.

Memento - I thought I had seen this movie before, but I hadn't. Brilliant. This movie was so fucked and awesome, I'm still thinking about it a day later.

[hammersavage]

Away We Go. Very good. Maya Rudolph is apparently a really talented actress, she blew me away. The movie is basically split into 3rd's and the middle part with Maggie Gyllenhall was terrible. The whole character wasn't funny and it tried to be cute but was just lame.

But towards the end it touches on some really deep stuff and has some great moments. I recommend it.

[Coach_Mac]

Milk - absolutely loved it. Thought it was going to be one of those movies that hollywood pushed, even though it wasn't that good (Crash) but it was excellent.

Taken - it was fun to watch, but the acting and dialog was so fucking bad it was laughable.

Gran Tourino - hilarious. Everyone's acting is so wooden and bad. I'm looking directly at you, Clint.

Memento - I thought I had seen this movie before, but I hadn't. Brilliant. This movie was so fucked and awesome, I'm still thinking about it a day later.

I have the same feelings on all these. And you're going to want to watch Memento again tomorow.

I just watched 3000 miles to Graceland.

Nothing special but I just had to comment on the fact that Courtney Cox looked as hot in this movie as any actress ever has in a movie and all she wanted to do was have sex with Michael Douglass yet he was a punk to her the whole time....not very believible.

[Furtherman]

Nothing special but I just had to comment on the fact that Courtney Cox looked as hot in this movie as any actress ever has in a movie and all she wanted to do was have sex with Kurt Russell yet he was a punk to her the whole time....not very believible.

Fixed.

And yea, she was shmaaa-oking. But the movie sucks.

[Slumbag]

Milk - absolutely loved it. Thought it was going to be one of those movies that hollywood pushed, even though it wasn't that good (Crash) but it was excellent.



I liked it, too.

But everyone outside of James Franco and Sean Penn weren't acting.
They were just doing bad gay guy impressions.

[Coach_Mac]

Fixed.

And yea, she was shmaaa-oking. But the movie sucks.

I always get those two mixed up and I don't know why.

[hammersavage]

I saw Taking of Pelham 123 and Year One.

Pelham was a standard summer action movie. Pretty much a way to kill 2 hours about a movie I'll never think of again. Not terrible, not great. Pretty much nothing. But Tony Scott's visual style kills me. Slow the fuck down. And you don't need slowmo shots.

Year One is one of the dumber comedies ever made. Bottom line, if you laugh at the Jack Black persona or the Michael Cera persona, you will laugh. It's basically their schtick for the entire time. You probably have to be in a certain mindset to laugh, but I did a few times throughout the movie. Not bad.

[TripleSkeet]

Angels and Demons. Meh. It was ok. I liked Da Vinci Code better.

[Dirtbag]

Transformers 2. About what I expected; great special effects and tons of wasted potential.

[whorehay]

i finally saw Spinal Tap for the first time.

[LordJezo]

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/5056/lustcaution500.jpg

Ang Lee's Lust, Caution

NC-17 version

Sure made up for all the gay sex in Brokeback. Was a pretty good movie too.

[aceofspades7]

Watched The Signal last night - streamed from Netflix. Pretty good independent horror/zombie movie.

[monkfish]

I watched "Oldboy" last night - a Korean revenge movie. If Hitchcock was Asian, he'd have made this film himself. Good stuff.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Oldboykoreanposter.jpg

[Kublakhan61]

i finally saw Spinal Tap for the first time.

One day I'll do that too.

[Slumbag]

I watched "Oldboy" last night - a Korean revenge movie. If Hitchcock was Asian, he'd have made this film himself. Good stuff.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Oldboykoreanposter.jpg

My favorite movie of all time.


I watched Magnolia for the first time, on a Sam and Dave recommendation.

Loved it. Everyone in it was amazing, good engaging story.

[razorboy]

The Fugitive Kind.

[GreatAmericanZero]

i finally saw Spinal Tap for the first time.

the great thing about "Spinal Tap" is, every single time you watch it it becomes funnier and funnier. I recommend watching it atleast 2 more times to fully appreciate everything in it

[TripleSkeet]

Transformers 2. Unlike everyone else on here, I enjoyed it. Of course all I was looking for was an action packed popcorn movie, so it delivered as far as Im concerned.

[Snoogans]

i watched So I Married an Axe Murderer after i posted all those clips today.

Awesome

[LordJezo]

I watched "Oldboy" last night - a Korean revenge movie. If Hitchcock was Asian, he'd have made this film himself. Good stuff.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Oldboykoreanposter.jpg

Oldboy is part of a "trilogy" of films by the director that consists of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance. Be sure to check the rest of them out.

[Kublakhan61]

Prozac Nation - Christina Ricci stars as a Harvard journalism student in the mid-80's battling some serious depression.
Apparently I have little tolerance for watching a depressive lash out at those around them.

I hated the last 70 mins of this 90 min film.

[Snoogans]

Class Act


Fuck you, its hilarious

[grlNIN]

Last night i watched (in order):

West Side Story
Mask
28 Days Later

[weekapaugjz]

28 Days Later

i love that movie.

watched revolutionary road last night. i thought it was great. the character of john and his being "not well" led to some great dialogue.

[hammersavage]

watched revolutionary road last night. i thought it was great. the character of john and his being "not well" led to some great dialogue.

I thought Michael Shannon was so fantastic in that role. I thought any other year, he would have been a serious Oscar contender. Made the movie for me.

[grlNIN]

I was depressed for days after watching R.R.

[hammersavage]

My sister, who is 8 months pregnant, got that from Netflix. I told her I forbid her from watching and made her send it back. You don't watch that movie if you are pregnant, newly married, or in a rough patch in your marriage.

[grlNIN]

My sister, who is 8 months pregnant, got that from Netflix. I told her I forbid her from watching and made her send it back. You don't watch that movie if you are pregnant, newly married, or in a rough patch in your marriage.

I am none of those things and i was still sad.

[Aggie]

My sister, who is 8 months pregnant, got that from Netflix. I told her I forbid her from watching and made her send it back. You don't watch that movie if you are pregnant, newly married, or in a rough patch in your marriage.

Everyone keeps saying that. Can it really be that bad? Maybe I'll just avoid it all together.

[hammersavage]

I am none of those things and i was still sad.

you hope

[hammersavage]

Everyone keeps saying that. Can it really be that bad? Maybe I'll just avoid it all together.

I'd say don't risk it, wifey

[Aggie]

I'd say don't risk it, wifey

I will heed your warning. No need to ruin a marriage while we're trying to buy a house.

[grlNIN]

you hope

2 tests verify it!

[Slumbag]

Oldboy is part of a "trilogy" of films by the director that consists of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance. Be sure to check the rest of them out.

I watched Sympathy for Mr. V a few weeks back.

I liked it, just not as much as OldBoy.

[Kublakhan61]

Grosse Pointe Blank

It did not live up to my memory of it. It was a nothing of a film. 2 out of 4 stars.

[Gvac]

Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven." First time I watched it since it came out.

I know it was highly acclaimed, but it just felt way too current. The way it was shot, the dialogue, etc. screamed modern times and not 1870's. I think a lot of it is the way films are shot nowadays, too. Too "real" looking, almost like video tape.

[Kublakhan61]

The way it was shot, the dialogue, etc. screamed modern times and not 1870's. I think a lot of it is the way films are shot nowadays, too. Too "real" looking, almost like video tape.

Yeah - I agree, Gvac. Movies don't always look like movies anymore. There is something to be appreciated in the things that aren't exactly perfect. It's the computer age, I guess?

It does help sometimes to shoot in a format that appears too clean on screen. Lynch's Inland Empire, for example, really benefited from the use of DV - but the format isn't always the most appropriate.

[Furtherman]

Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven." First time I watched it since it came out.

I know it was highly acclaimed, but it just felt way too current. The way it was shot, the dialogue, etc. screamed modern times and not 1870's. I think a lot of it is the way films are shot nowadays, too. Too "real" looking, almost like video tape.

I disagree.

Unforgiven was excellent in its realism of the time. Especially the town of Big Whiskey. It's sparse, small and barely held together. A strong wind could blow it over. Much like the characters. Dirty, unkempt and morally bankrupt. In fact, a look at most Westerns has the heroes in clean clothes, and the towns are neat and tidy. Unforgiven takes it's look much like a classic such as Shane, which was also noted for its realism.

And the gunfight at the end is very much how actual gunfights occurred in those times. Close range for any hint of accuracy, a lot of misses, misfires, panicked firing and bloody messy.

[Furtherman]

And I just watched Taken.

I liked it! It was a fun action flick, with Liam Neeson kicking ass.

[ANC]

And I just watched Taken.

I liked it! It was a fun action flick, with Liam Neeson kicking ass.

x2.

[underdog]

And I just watched Taken.

I liked it! It was a fun action flick, with Liam Neeson kicking ass.

You didn't find the acting and dialog to be terrible?

I liked the action of the movie, I just found the actual movie to be laughable.

[Furtherman]

You didn't find the acting and dialog to be terrible?

I liked the action of the movie, I just found the actual movie to be laughable.

With the exception of Maggie Grace playing a 17 year old, no, the acting and dialog was fine. It's not a action/thriller on the level as, say, The Fugitive, but still fun nonetheless.

[razorboy]

Transsiberian. pretty good flick.

[Gvac]

And I just watched Taken.

I liked it! It was a fun action flick, with Liam Neeson kicking ass.

Really? I HATED it!!!

We have quite opposite tastes, it seems.

You're lucky I like you!

[PD]

ok, Im cheating,
but I'm watching Mad Max now on IFC

[ChrisTheCop]

Watched 'Perfect Stranger' on netflix 2 nights ago.

DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE!!

Halle Berry's hot, so how could it be bad?
Bruce Willis has a good track record, so how could it be bad?

AWFULNESS!!! Seriously.

Ok, she's sexy and fun to look at, but this is not one of those where she bares any skin at all...one sexy dress. Thats it.

I wont even go into the "mystery"....it blew. I really havent watched such a bomb in a really long time.

[Patient zer0]

Crank 2 high voltage, wow was that complete shit. Only made it half way through. I found myself staring at the back of my eye lids. Woke up at 2am with the remote in my hand.

[barjockey]

watching "the Happening" and "the Gathering" at the same time actually I'm alternating every ten mins. Its aweful and oddly funny.:glurps:

[Slumbag]

I watched Running Scared for the first time in about two years.
It really us a cool movie.

[mikeyboy]

I watched Running Scared for the first time in about two years.
It really us a cool movie.

Big Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines fan, are ya?

http://earbuds.popdose.com/robert/img/runningscared_poster.jpg

[Slumbag]

Big Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines fan, are ya?

http://earbuds.popdose.com/robert/img/runningscared_poster.jpg

:lol: Close
http://www.hotmoviesale.com/dvds/2738/1/Running-Scared.jpg

[barjockey]

Big Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines fan, are ya?

http://earbuds.popdose.com/robert/img/runningscared_poster.jpg

The rollerblading montage is the best.

[lleeder]

Watching the begining of Awake. Pretty hot so far but its muted so I guess anything could happen at this point.

[MacVittie]

I'm watching Rushmore again. Great film.

[monkfish]

Oldboy is part of a "trilogy" of films by the director that consists of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance. Be sure to check the rest of them out.

Thanks a lot - I had no idea. Added to my queue. :smile:

[barjockey]

Watching the begining of Awake. Pretty hot so far but its muted so I guess anything could happen at this point.

It might be for the best

[monkfish]

I just finished "The Strangers." It kind of sucked ass. It reminded me of "Them" from a few years back, but not nearly as engaging. Off to start "Wolf Creek."

http://snarkerati.com/movie-news/files/2008/09/the-strangers-poster.jpg

[hammersavage]

Valkyrie. Much better than I thought. Although the accents were so stupid. Cruise speaking German for 30 seconds to open the movie, then regular voice for the remainder. Some German accents for other characters, some British. I guess its just as dumb for them so be speaking English with German accents but it was just weird, no way around it.

But the story was really good. Tense, moved along. I was into it. Worth watching for sure.

[monkfish]

Valkyrie. Much better than I thought. Although the accents were so stupid. Cruise speaking German for 30 seconds to open the movie, then regular voice for the remainder. Some German accents for other characters, some British. I guess its just as dumb for them so be speaking English with German accents but it was just weird, no way around it.


Same thing here. The reviews were so bad (especially re: Cruise's being outclassed by all of the other actors.) I waited until it came out on DVD and was also pleasantly surprised at how decent it was.

In terms of the accents, if the actors aren't capable of pulling them off (or the audience isn't capable of handling them) then I think the way "Hunt for Red October" handled it worked great (60 seconds of the native language then 119 minutes of plainish English.)

[barjockey]

http://smartcine.com/images/southland_tales.jpg
Just started. Never even heard of this one

[hammersavage]

http://smartcine.com/images/southland_tales.jpg
Just started. Never even heard of this one

Haha. Enjoy that

[mikeyboy]

http://smartcine.com/images/southland_tales.jpg
Just started. Never even heard of this one

Oof. I only made it in 30 minutes to that one.

[barjockey]

Oof. I only made it in 30 minutes to that one.

12 mins in and I'm almost out. I'm waiting for SM Gellar to take her top off.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

12 mins in and I'm almost out. I'm waiting for SM Gellar to take her top off.

you deserve the medal of honor edition of beanie cups for traipsing into this territory o' shit

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I miss living Gregory Hines.

[Slumbag]

http://smartcine.com/images/southland_tales.jpg
Just started. Never even heard of this one

Dude. Just get really really drunk and try to figure out what is going on.

My buddy and I had so much fun watching this flick.

[barjockey]

you deserve the medal of honor edition of beanie cups for traipsing into this territory o' shit

I do enjoy traipsing

[barjockey]

Dude. Just get really really drunk and try to figure out what is going on.

My buddy and I had so much fun watching this flick.


No booze for me. But a bong-hit never hurt. :smoke:

[Slumbag]

No booze for me. But a bong-hit never hurt. :smoke:

That may be better. It's such an awful movie, it's unbelievable.

[barjockey]

Gellar + smart glasses = HOT:wub:

[barjockey]

That may be better. It's such an awful movie, it's unbelievable.

This should be a pick for Movie Monday.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I want you to watch The Room by Tommy Wiseau once you're done eating that shitkfast of champions you're currently engorging upon, barjockey.

[underdog]

I just finished "The Strangers." It kind of sucked ass. It reminded me of "Them" from a few years back, but not nearly as engaging. Off to start "Wolf Creek."

http://snarkerati.com/movie-news/files/2008/09/the-strangers-poster.jpg

"The Strangers" is based off of such an amazing story that it actually has to try hard to be shitty. Its sad that it actually is.

[barjockey]

I want you to watch The Room by Tommy Wiseau once you're done eating that shitkfast of champions you're currently engorging upon, barjockey.

I'm starting to feel like Alex

http://www.thefoolsparadise.com/clockwork-orange/8.jpg

[ChrisTheCop]

Watched Surveillance today and heartily recommend it.

It's written and directed by David Lynch's daughter, and produced by him.
Feels VERY Lynchy in the beginning, and I definitely recommend it.

It's humorous, sexy, dark, thrilling mystery type stuff.

It's available on Xbox immediately, and Netflix if u wanna wait.

If anyone wants to talk about it after seeing it, IM me.

[LordJezo]

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2909/lettherightoneinposter.jpg

Let The Right One In

Swedish vampire / horror / romance sensation.

I loved it, she fell asleep half way through.

[PD]

Same thing here. The reviews were so bad (especially re: Cruise's being outclassed by all of the other actors.) I waited until it came out on DVD and was also pleasantly surprised at how decent it was.
60% on Rotten tomatoes; I didn't think the reviews were bad.

its on my netflix list.

[monkfish]

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2909/lettherightoneinposter.jpg

Let The Right One In

Swedish vampire / horror / romance sensation.

I loved it, she fell asleep half way through.

Excellent movie - I normally can't get into vampire/goblin flicks, but this one was fantastic.

[Kublakhan61]

I want you to watch The Room by Tommy Wiseau once you're done eating that shitkfast of champions you're currently engorging upon, barjockey.

Good luck with that.

[Fallon]

Watchmen

I really really enjoyed it too. It was nothing like that piece of shit Spirit movie.

Rorschach needs his own movie.

[LordJezo]

I want you to watch The Room by Tommy Wiseau once you're done eating that shitkfast of champions you're currently engorging upon, barjockey.

MST3K that shit up.

http://www.rifftrax.com/rifftrax/room

[Bill From Yorktown]

Star Trek Generations - not quite as bad as I remember.... though that last Trek movie that came out this summer ROCKED.

[pittphantoms]

I just went and saw Year One... I cant tell you how disappointed I was in Michael Cera... that movie stunk - and he was pretty awful in it too. I guess I also have to give up on Jack Black, even though Kung Fu Panda was really a decent move and Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny cracked me up...

I also just watched "Street Fight" a documentary about the Mayoral race in Newark NJ...

WOW was that a good movie. The description I got was "The Wire" meets "King of Kong"... and that was as true as it could be.

[Dirtbag]

You're just now giving up on Jack Black?

[underdog]

Just watched Sling Blade as I am stuck at work (thank you Netflix!). Pretty good movie. I like watching heavily talked about movies because I always end up recognizing a lot of it.

[biozombie]

I caught a matinee of Whatever Works this afternoon, I found it to be thoroughly enjoyable.

[MacVittie]

I caught a matinee of Whatever Works this afternoon, I found it to be thoroughly enjoyable.

didn't know that was out. I need to find a theater playing this film ASAP.

[samechick]

http://smartcine.com/images/southland_tales.jpg
Just started. Never even heard of this one

So, I caught the theatrical version of this yesterday on one of the premium channels. I was in and out of the room but I liked what I saw. After it was over I went to IMDB's boards and saw a few posts about the Cannes Cut of this, and how it was much better, etc. etc.

I DL'd the Cannes Cut and watched it today. I really did love this movie. As another poster mentioned, it was fun to watch. I do know that I am in a very small minority though.

Maybe I'm just easily entertained. :tongue:

[PD]

i love that movie.

watched revolutionary road last night. i thought it was great. the character of john and his being "not well" led to some great dialogue.

I thought Michael Shannon was so fantastic in that role. I thought any other year, he would have been a serious Oscar contender. Made the movie for me.

My sister, who is 8 months pregnant, got that from Netflix. I told her I forbid her from watching and made her send it back. You don't watch that movie if you are pregnant, newly married, or in a rough patch in your marriage.

I am none of those things and i was still sad.

I just watched this. The acting I thought was great, and it was very sad, but It didn't strike me as much as I kinda expected. maybe because the downward spiral was pretty obvious and kept on going- you never really felt things would be alright.

[TripleSkeet]

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4104/73709854.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/73709854.jpg/)

Horrendous in an MST3000 worthy sortve way. I think I couldve done better special effects using Microsoft Pain.

[Slumbag]

I finally watched Blood Simple, and it was absolutely fantastic (as I knew it would be).

Then I watched Sex Drive. For a shitty little movie about horny teenagers, it was kinda funny. There were a couple of characters that were kinda funny, and it made the movie watchable.

[ChrisTheCop]

This is a neat little road trip movie with all the right ingredients.
Nice tight cast that work well together, including Kristen Bell.
Many many cool guest stars and cameos.
And a basic plot line that remains on track throughout.

The ads say you dont have to be a Star Wars fan to appreciate it, but it definitely helps in order to get alotta the references; Probably even better for true Star Wars nerds, or Fanboys.

It's available right now on Xbox live and Itunes.

[barjockey]

I finally watched Blood Simple, and it was absolutely fantastic (as I knew it would be).

Then I watched Sex Drive. For a shitty little movie about horny teenagers, it was kinda funny. There were a couple of characters that were kinda funny, and it made the movie watchable.

I love Blood Simple. When M. Emmet Walsh asks Dan Hedaya "Did you stick your finger up the wrong persons ass?" always gets a laugh.

[Slumbag]

I love Blood Simple. When M. Emmet Walsh asks Dan Hedaya "Did you stick your finger up the wrong persons ass?" always gets a laugh.

I always wondered why Dan Hedaya got work, cause I'd never seen him in anything spectacular. But Blood Simple was it. He was amazing.

[hammersavage]

The Hurt Locker.

Amazingly good, probably the best of the year thus far. Story about a 3 man bomb squad unit in Iraq. They go around disarming bombs and IED's. Jeremy Renner is an Oscar nominee for sure.

I have no experience to base this on obviously, but I have to imagine this is the most authentic portrayal of this aspect of combat. Probably the best film ever made about the Iraq war (althought I loved In The Valley of Elah too).

And this may sound sexist, but I was a little surprised to see a woman directed it. It's such a masculine story. She did a fantastic job though.

[foodcourtdruide]

The Hurt Locker.

Amazingly good, probably the best of the year thus far. Story about a 3 man bomb squad unit in Iraq. They go around disarming bombs and IED's. Jeremy Renner is an Oscar nominee for sure.

I have no experience to base this on obviously, but I have to imagine this is the most authentic portrayal of this aspect of combat. Probably the best film ever made about the Iraq war (althought I loved In The Valley of Elah too).

And this may sound sexist, but I was a little surprised to see a woman directed it. It's such a masculine story. She did a fantastic job though.

I don't think that's sexist at all. I always find it so odd when people act like there's no artistic difference between men and women.

[Bill From Yorktown]

Transformers 2 Revenge of the Fallen.

[Furtherman]

And this may sound sexist, but I was a little surprised to see a woman directed it. It's such a masculine story. She did a fantastic job though.

She must have stolen her husband's camera!

[hammersavage]

Don't know where else to put this but here's the trailer for Shane Meadows upcoming film. His follow up to the fantastic 'This Is England', Sean is also the star of this.

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Looks decent

[Marc with a c]

i'm watching 'american movie' right now and it has got to be based on paul o and gap.

[PD]

I'm watching Ghost Town.

romantic comedy that actually has funny lines.

[TripleSkeet]

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. I was surprisingly dissapointed at how badly it failed to live up to the book.

[razorboy]

I watched Wall-E with my Niece laying on my stomach. She semed to like it, I fell asleep.

[TooLowBrow]

I watched Wall-E with my Niece laying on my stomach. She semed to like it, I fell asleep.

maybe it was the movie she was enjoying, creep

[razorboy]

maybe it was the movie she was enjoying, creep

She's four month old you sick MFer.

[hammersavage]

Birdy. Never seen it. Not bad. A flash of one of the best set of breasts in any 80's movie. Good stuff.

[Fallon]

Adventureland.

I was expecting better, but now I have a crush on Kristen Stewart.

[barjockey]

Blade. like it

[monkfish]

Watchmen - 2.5 hours of shit.

The Station Agent - pretty good.

[mikeyboy]

I feel like I never get a chance to watch movies anymore, but in the last week I've seen Bruno, Watchmen, Iron Man and the new Harry Potter. It's my popcorn week.

[Gvac]

in the last week I've seen Bruno, Watchmen, Iron Man and the new Harry Potter.

Really challenging yourself mentally, huh? :unsure:

[mikeyboy]

Really challenging yourself mentally, huh? :unsure:

Yeah, no shit. Like I was saying, it was my popcorn week.

[Slumbag]

Adventureland.

I was expecting better, but now I have a crush on Kristen Stewart.
I thought it was terrible.
I was so bored with it, and I didn't like or dislike any of the characters.
I do have a crush on that chick as well after seeing it.

[TNABuffalo]

The Hurt Locker...good, but lacking

[TripleSkeet]

Public Enemies. Alot more boring then I expected.


Fanboys. Pretty good. I enjoyed it.

[biggirl]

Public Enemies. Alot more boring then I expected.


Fanboys. Pretty good. I enjoyed it.

I saw your name pop up on the board and just had to read your post...you are becoming very important to me...

[RhinoinMN]

I saw your name pop up on the board and just had to read your post...you are becoming very important to me...

You are a creep.

[TNABuffalo]

I saw your name pop up on the board and just had to read your post...you are becoming very important to me...

Skeet.....this makes me laugh more than you know

[TripleSkeet]

Skeet.....this makes me laugh more than you know

:lol::lol::lol:

[biggirl]

:lol::lol::lol:

sorry...I must have made an ass of myself as usual.

[TNABuffalo]

sorry...I must have made an ass of myself as usual.

no, im just an asshole,

and I wanted to make his dumbass laugh

[TripleSkeet]

sorry...I must have made an ass of myself as usual.

Not at all. Its good to have a fan. I think you may be the only one though.
:wub:

[biggirl]

Not at all. Its good to have a fan. I think you may be the only one though.
:wub:

Oh not soo....I hear from others...you are a big deal, that is why I decided to stalk you now. The others are boring me or they go to bed too early.

[TNABuffalo]

Not at all. Its good to have a fan. I think you may be the only one though.
:wub:

She is

[TripleSkeet]

I really need to find a :my head is swelling: smiley. Thanks biggy :thumbup:

[biggirl]

I really need to find a :my head is swelling: smiley. Thanks biggy :thumbup:

you have really cute kids too...I don't know about your wife...I am sure she is hot too...

[TripleSkeet]

you have really cute kids too...I don't know about your wife...I am sure she is hot too...

Thanks. They are my world. Shes what I like to call "not bad" :wink:

[~Katja~]

Oh not soo....I hear from others...you are a big deal, that is why I decided to stalk you now. The others are boring me or they go to bed too early.
I love your creepy alter ego... it's movie material! Screw the book, make a movie ;)

[biggirl]

I love your creepy alter ego... it's movie material! Screw the book, make a movie ;)

YOu know...I am feeling a little guilty for turning every thread into a horny fest...I should just post in Aggie's thread...

[CuntagiousChris]

I just finished watching body of lies not too bad russell crowe sure did play a good cocksucker

[TripleSkeet]

She is

Cant you read???? She HEARS FROM OTHERS!!1!!1

Im popular. :smoke: <~~(popular people smoke)

[Fallon]

I Love You Man

Some pretty funny scenes, but Paul Rudd shouldn't be the star of a movie. Ultimately I was disappointed with it.

[razorboy]

I tried to watch Doubt, but my Blu-ray player is broken.

[disneyspy]

saw THE HANGOVER not bad,had some funny moments,dont want to ruin it but you HAVE to stay for the credits,the best part of the movie is the end and you wont watch a single credit

[razorboy]

saw THE HANGOVER not bad,had some funny moments,dont want to ruin it but you HAVE to stay for the credits,the best part of the movie is the end and you wont watch a single credit

Just for that, I'm ONLY going to watch the credits.

[disneyspy]

Just for that, I'm ONLY going to watch the credits.

impossible,the whole movie is geared for when the credits are rolling and the biggest laughs come during that part

[razorboy]

impossible,the whole movie is geared for when the credits are rolling and the biggest laughs come during that part

You aren't selling the movie very well.

[disneyspy]

You aren't selling the movie very well.

looks like oscar is getting drunk cuz the hangover is gonna sweep the academy

a ghee ghee ghee

[razorboy]

It looks like Ed Helms is gonna hang all over the Oscars, a ghee ghee ghee.

[Dan G]

Lesbian Vampire Killers

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1598/lvk.jpg

I'm a fan of the TV show Gavin & Stacey which these 2 star in, so I figured I'd check out this movie.

I was surprised at how much I liked it. Not enough nudity or lesbianism to warrant the title, but still a really funny film.

[Andomray]

Lesbian Vampire Killers

I'm a fan of the TV show Gavin & Stacey which these 2 star in, so I figured I'd check out this movie.

I was surprised at how much I liked it. Not enough nudity or lesbianism to warrant the title, but still a really funny film.

That reminded me of...

http://zeptymuz352.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/jesus_christ_vampire_hunter_copy.jpg

I need to see it...

[TheGameHHH]

Today I watched The Hangover again and The Pope of Greenwich Village, it was a real lazy day

[barjockey]

Payback hate Mel's views on lots of stuff but love his effin' movies

[TripleSkeet]

Tropic Thunder. I liked it alot more then I thought I would. Tom Cruise is fucking incredible in it.

[underdog]

Watched Ghost Town and Doubt yesterday,

Ghost Town was a cute, funny film. I enjoyed it.

Doubt was great. There were a bunch of little subtleties to the film, and the acting was amazing.

[razorboy]

I watched Seven Pounds last night because it was free. It made me remember why I don't watch Will Smith movies.

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Wendy and Lucy with Michelle Williams. Really good but heartbreaking.

[Coach_Mac]

Moon- it was a decent movie with a great idea but I just felt like it never could get over that hump. From the 10 minute point on, I kept waiting on it to go from good to great and it never did. It's worth watching tho for something different.

[Andomray]

Just watched Insomnia yesterday...the original, not the Robin Williams one...

I thought it was very good.

[dino_electropolis]

Yeah. The Room kicked ass.

Tommy Wiseau is a fucking genius.

Just saw this movie the other nite...me and my chick cant stop quoting it.

"Your TEARING me apart Lisa!"

This movie was douche chill inducingly great....

Wiseau, on the other hand, is a complete moron who happens to be a real shitty filmmaker.

[TooLowBrow]

Just saw this movie the other nite...me and my chick cant stop quoting it.

"Your TEARING me apart Lisa!"

This movie was douche chill inducingly great....

Wiseau, on the other hand, is a complete moron who happens to be a real shitty filmmaker.

watch the rifftrax version

[dino_electropolis]

watch the rifftrax version

Ha...just watched the sample...kinda exactly what me and the lady were doing after about 3 minutes into the thing...MST300 revisited.


The cover of the rifftrax version perfectly captures the essence of the film....guys in tuxes throwin the pigskin around....just a regular tuesday afternoon.

[hammersavage]

Broadcast News. Never saw it before, had it from Netflix earlier today. Loved it. Albert Brooks is great and I am absolutely in love with Holly Hunter. That little slack jawed southern twang kills me its so adorable. One of my favorite romantic comedies.

[Kublakhan61]

Visioneers starring Zach Galifinakis. It came to netflix's instant watch recently. It was strong 3 out of 5 stars. A number of very funny uncomfortable jokes. At 90 minutes it may have been about 20 minutes too long.

It's a dystopian 'comedy'.

[Patient zer0]

The watchmen.
Terrible.

I'd recommend it to a dying aids patient in hopes to end their misery even quicker.

Worst film I've seen in a while.

[Gerald]

I went into The Collector knowing absolutely nothing about it and found it surprisingly effective. It's kind of an odd hybrid of the original Saw and Home Alone (!). The killer was memorably demented and the film was staged with real stylish skill. The Argento-esque score was another nice touch. I'd recommend it to any fan of horror while urging them to not categorically write off seeing it because of the Saw comparison which would understandably be a dealbreaker for some people.

[IMSlacker]

I took the kids to see G Force today. I didn't make any sense, but the kids liked it. I wish Will Arnett's part was bigger. It was better than The Chipmunks, I'll give it that.

[Gerald]

The watchmen.
Terrible.

I'd recommend it to a dying aids patient in hopes to end their misery even quicker.

Worst film I've seen in a while.

For a superhero movie I appreciated that it tried to bring elements of substance and depth to the table. Any time something from this genre tries to elevate itself above being a mindless action spectacle I'll award it special points for effort that compensate for some of the areas where it happens to err. Very uneven movie overall but I'd still marginally approve it for having its heart in the right place during its stab at uniqueness. People with insider knowledge of the source material attest that a great cinematic adaptation being spawned was virtually impossible so maybe we should appreciate that anything halfway watchable resulted.

[monkfish]

Just finished - "Lady Vengeance / Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" - someone here clued me in on it (can't recall who) - started slow and not as engaging at first as the other "Vengeance" trilogy stuff, but a damn solid ending.

[KingModem]

Midnight Cowboy. I am rifling through old movies that I have never seen this weekend.

[razorboy]

I had to buy a new Blu-ray player and I had the Niece tonight. We watched Coraline. Well, she watched Coraline and I fell asleep.

[PapaBear]

Watching Coming to America on Bravo right now.

[barjockey]

Traitor just started on STZ-w. big fan of the Cheadle

[Kublakhan61]

Waltz With Bashir - Instant Top 5 movie for me. It's an animated film about the bombing of Lebanon and the subsequent genocide by Israeli forces. The film is animated and follows a man trying to recover a particular memory from the start of the war. Basically, it's him going around talking to his friends and colleagues about what they can recall. Everything is told from memory and is therefore tending toward the dream-like, with regard to story telling.

That is it animated and dealing with memory, it would not surprise me to hear a Walking Life comparison - this movies kicks sand in Walking Life's face.

[Coach_Mac]

Anyone seen the Hurt Locker yet?

[Section 8]

I caught "The Collector" yesterday...

I thought it was okay, just waaay too many loopholes and missing information for me to truly enjoy it.

It did have great FX and the killer was memorable. I just wish there was more backstory to flesh out the killer more.

[MacVittie]

Midnight Cowboy. I am rifling through old movies that I have never seen this weekend.

I actually watched that too. Great film. Kinda wish that the Seinfeld episode wasn't my first impression of that movie, but I guess with classic films parodies abound. On a Seinfeld note, I loved the appearance of a very very young Bob Balaban in Midnight Cowboy.

[razorboy]

On Her Majesty's Secret Service. One of the more underrated Bond films. George Lazenby did an admirable job as Bond.

[jetdog]

The watchmen.
Terrible.

I'd recommend it to a dying aids patient in hopes to end their misery even quicker.

Worst film I've seen in a while.

just watched it... pitiful, worst bad guy (for some reason I can't spell villan tonight...) ever. Only thing going for it was Rorschach, best super hero ever. Worst soundtrack ever (the songs just didn't go with the film at all).



ever.

[razorboy]

just watched it... pitiful, worst bad guy (for some reason I can't spell villan tonight...) ever. Only thing going for it was Rorschach, best super hero ever. Worst soundtrack ever (the songs just didn't go with the film at all).



ever.

And the entirely unnecessary sex scene.

[jetdog]

And the entirely unnecessary sex scene.

well...I won't complain about that part, or her suite.









ever.

[razorboy]

well...I won't complain about that part, or her suite.









ever.

It just made zero sense in the context of the film.

[jetdog]

It just made zero sense in the context of the film.

absolutely agree, as did the soundtrack to it...but based on spending the last 3 hours of my shitty life watching that dreck...it's the last aspect of the movie I'm going to complain about.








ever.

[LordJezo]

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3493/shinjukuincidentposter.jpg

Newest Jackie Chan movie, Shinjuku Incident.

Was a serious movie from him. Was kind of nice to not see him in a wacky kung fu hijinx film. Was a decent yakuza movie.

[PD]

Waltz With Bashir - Instant Top 5 movie for me. It's an animated film about the bombing of Lebanon and the subsequent genocide by Israeli forces. The film is animated and follows a man trying to recover a particular memory from the start of the war. Basically, it's him going around talking to his friends and colleagues about what they can recall. Everything is told from memory and is therefore tending toward the dream-like, with regard to story telling.

That is it animated and dealing with memory, it would not surprise me to hear a Walking Life comparison - this movies kicks sand in Walking Life's face.

This was what I watched last night.

Very interesting. I didn't know how they would pull off this "animated documentary" but they did. Excellent movie.

[LordJezo]

Just finished Best in Show, Netflix streaming is great.

I wonder how I never saw it before. It was wonderful.

[LordJezo]

King of Kong.

Good ending. Billy Mitchel is a jerk. And how did this Brian Kuh guy retire at 30 to play video games non stop?

[The Ogre]

Just watched the the Bob Goldthwait directed "The World's Greatest Dad". Fucking fantastic. Very low key while also being crude in the right places. It never gets gratuitous though. The subject matter is a little severe, especially for parents so be warned. I don't know how much more I can say without giving away the movie so I guess that's it. It's available on FIOS On Demand for eleven bucks. Not in the thater for another month or so.

[Dan G]

I just watched Gone with the Wind for the first time.

[Devo37]

Glengarry Glen Ross

aside from the Alec Baldwin scene and Jack Lemon's character, i don't see what the hype is about.

[biggirl]

Watched Seven Pounds early, early this morning. One of the best movies I have seen in a long time. So moving. I am never going to watch it again though, it made me cry too much.

[MacVittie]

Funny People. It was funny, people.

(geh geh geh)

[Coach_Mac]

Funny People. It was funny, people.

(geh geh geh)

ditto.

[mikeyboy]

King of Kong.

Good ending. Billy Mitchel is a jerk. And how did this Brian Kuh guy retire at 30 to play video games non stop?

Sam & dave asked Billy Mitchell this during their interview on Special Delivery. Brian Kuh worked in, I think banking, and did pretty well for himself. He's also single (shocking, I know), and lives very modestly.

[Gerald]

A Perfect Getaway.

Features an imperfect plot twist.

Pretty well made, though (David "Riddick" Twohy's first foray outside of sci-fi).

[hammersavage]

Religilous. Pretty good. Hits every major point I have with religion. He could have toned down the smarmy a touch.

[underdog]

Religilous. Pretty good. Hits every major point I have with religion. He could have toned down the smarmy a touch.

He can't, though.

[TjM]

History of the World: Part One

[Slumbag]

I watched The Collector.
It was ok. Really fucking brutal, but your standard horror movie.
I was reading about it online, and it was written as a prequel to Saw, which made a lot of sense.
The villian was just some douche in a mask. They never explain who he is, or why he does what he does.

[hammersavage]

District 9. Pretty good, I'm not a huge sci-fi fan. If you can buy into the rules they set up for the aliens, then you should have no problem.

I wish sci-fi had universal rules on aliens and time travel.


But this movie goes to prove the story of the summer movie wise-you don't need a big star to have a big movie. The Hangover had little known people and it is a massive hit. The Hurt Locker should be front runner for best picture and that has no marketable person in it. District 9 had complete unknowns and it should kill financially and do well critically.

Just make a good movie, regardless of who is in it, and people will respond.

[Slumbag]

Visioneers starring Zach Galifinakis. It came to netflix's instant watch recently. It was strong 3 out of 5 stars. A number of very funny uncomfortable jokes. At 90 minutes it may have been about 20 minutes too long.

It's a dystopian 'comedy'.
I don't know exactly why I liked this movie as much as I did. It wasn't that funny, n but I just finished it and really enjoyed it. Very bleak. Maybe that's what I dig.
On Her Majesty's Secret Service. One of the more underrated Bond films. George Lazenby did an admirable job as Bond.
I hated how they had to speed up the fighting scenes in that one
Glengarry Glen Ross

aside from the Alec Baldwin scene and Jack Lemon's character, i don't see what the hype is about.


Ed fucking Harris.

As good as Baldwin is, Ed Harris nailed it.

[WampusCrandle]

saw District 9 yesterday and thought it was great.

[led37zep]

I just watched "The Babe" on HBO on Demand.

I wonder when they're going to do a more realistic Bio-Pic on Babe Ruth. Seems like something HBO would put together.

[KnoxHarrington]

I don't know exactly why I liked this movie as much as I did. It wasn't that funny, n but I just finished it and really enjoyed it. Very bleak. Maybe that's what I dig.

I hated how they had to speed up the fighting scenes in that one

Ed fucking Harris.

As good as Baldwin is, Ed Harris nailed it.

The best overall performance in that movie is either Lemmon or Harris. I lean towards Lemmon, because his role is more complicated and requires more of a range than Harris', but Harris is great.

And I want to go out of my job screaming "Fuck the lot of you!" myself.

[Moe Lester]

I went to the midnight showing of District 9 last night. It was good, definately worth seeing, but way different than what I expected.