Movies and TV Movies - Page 96

irishjayhawk · 10-13-2007, 11:31 PM

Yeah, so I saw a lot of movies this weekend.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Mediocre, at best. Slow and dragged on. Shorten it to 2 hours and it's golden. It's not, so it fails.

Michael Clayton - Amazing. Everything about it is awesome. However, it's VERY complex and mind bending. You have to think, so be prepared. I still feel like I'm missing key details of exactly what happened. Gotta see it again.

Across the Universe - Perfect is one word that comes to mind. It just works. And, contrary to many people I bet, the movie is best viewed sober. Trust me.

the Talking Can · 01-10-2009, 12:33 AM

just saw "Let The Right One In"

one of the better movies I have seen in years...super smart script, you don't quite realize what has happened until the movie is over and then it all goes click click click and becomes something more interesting and less happy than you thought...never seen a vampire flick like it....

amazing kid actors...

the Talking Can · 01-10-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Check out "Let the Right One In".

Not that you get any background... It's just the best vampire movie in years.

bingo

brilliant movie...

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-10-2009, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Portlantis

You should have gone for the trifecta and watched The Piano as well. Or Amadeus.

It was late, and I needed to go to bed.

blaise · 01-10-2009, 07:12 AM

I have Brick, Descent, and Slither at home right now. I can only watcch one tonight. Someone tell me the best of the three.

**QuikSsurfer** · 01-10-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by blaise

I have Brick, Descent, and Slither at home right now. I can only watcch one tonight. Someone tell me the best of the three.

Brick, hands down.

**KcMizzou** · 01-10-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

Brick, hands down.

I'll have to check that one out. I must have missed it.

I enjoyed both The Descent, and Slither.. for different reasons. The Descent's just a really good horror flick, and Slither's one of those campy horror movies that pokes fun at itself.

**Nzoner** · 01-10-2009, 10:17 AM

Woke up too early this morning and thought oh well I'll watch a movie,my Aunt had left a copy of The Brave One with Jodie Foster and Terrance Howard here about 3 months ago so I popped it in.

Gotta admit at first I'm thinking oh great a female Death Wish but I stuck with it and real glad I did because as the story unfolded I found myself riveted to the performances of Foster and Howard.Damn good movie.

**QuikSsurfer** · 01-10-2009, 01:14 PM

Just watched The Unborn... Not worth renting.
I'm always suckered in to horror movies.

Baby Lee · 01-10-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

Just watched The Unborn... Not worth renting.
I'm always suckered in to horror movies.

That looked so shitty, yet was so heavily marketed that I wondered if I might actually be risking missing a secret masterpiece.

ETA - I have Five Easy Pieces on the DVR and am half stoked half dreading watching it. I know the iconic 'sammich between your KNEES' scene, but nothing else, save it's Jack, it's the 70s and it has 4 stars. What to expect? Or should I watch with no expectations except a good experience. Ebert gave it 4 stars in 1970, and came back to name it to his 'Great Movie' list in 2003, plus it's right in there with Bonnie and Clyde* and Easy Rider in the period where American Cinema turned the corner to modernity, so I hope it'll live up.

* - for people not familar, I categorize American Cinema as pre-Bonnie and Clyde, and post-Bonnie and Clyde.

**Buehler445** · 01-10-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

So how is Righteous Kill? I looked back aways but couldn't find anything. What's the word? I'm intrigued.

Nothing on Righteous Kill? Rotten Tomatoes only gave it 21%...any opinion fellas?

Branden Albert's Huge Balls · 01-11-2009, 10:58 AM

I'll go see this.

I still get pissed every time I see Neeson in a movie, though, after he swore he was finished after Episode I.

**DoucheMcCloud** · 01-11-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Claythan

I still get pissed every time I see Neeson in a movie, though, after he swore he was finished after Episode I.

Working with George Lucas will do that to you

Branden Albert's Huge Balls · 01-11-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Working with George Lucas will do that to you

Don't tell me that was the reason...

George probably cut after Neeson's first take on every scene.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-11-2009, 11:12 AM

Huh.... I didn't realize Neeson did the voice for Father in Fallout 3.

Guess I should'a paid more attention.

Darth CarlSatan · 01-11-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Claythan

Don't tell me that was the reason...

George probably cut after Neeson's first take on every scene.

Oh Whaaaaa! It didn't stop him from hobnobbing around the globe with Lucas for the Premier of Epi III.

"Faster and more intense, Spud Farmer"!

10-13-2007, 11:31 PM
irishjayhawk Feelin' Alright Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $36445	Movies Yeah, so I saw a lot of movies this weekend. Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Mediocre, at best. Slow and dragged on. Shorten it to 2 hours and it's golden. It's not, so it fails. Michael Clayton - Amazing. Everything about it is awesome. However, it's VERY complex and mind bending. You have to think, so be prepared. I still feel like I'm missing key details of exactly what happened. Gotta see it again. Across the Universe - Perfect is one word that comes to mind. It just works. And, contrary to many people I bet, the movie is best viewed sober. Trust me.
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01-10-2009, 12:33 AM	#1426
the Talking Can MVP Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: street Casino cash: $300992	just saw "Let The Right One In" one of the better movies I have seen in years...super smart script, you don't quite realize what has happened until the movie is over and then it all goes click click click and becomes something more interesting and less happy than you thought...never seen a vampire flick like it.... amazing kid actors... __________________ Clark Hunt:a backup QB and an 8-8 record is worth 2 seconds"
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01-10-2009, 07:12 AM	#1429
blaise MVP Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $477	I have Brick, Descent, and Slither at home right now. I can only watcch one tonight. Someone tell me the best of the three.
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01-10-2009, 10:17 AM	#1432
Nzoner a haw haw haw Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: shack outside LaGrange Casino cash: $307342088	Woke up too early this morning and thought oh well I'll watch a movie,my Aunt had left a copy of The Brave One with Jodie Foster and Terrance Howard here about 3 months ago so I popped it in. Gotta admit at first I'm thinking oh great a female Death Wish but I stuck with it and real glad I did because as the story unfolded I found myself riveted to the performances of Foster and Howard.Damn good movie. __________________ *"Nothing matters but the weekend...from a Tuesday point of view."*
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01-10-2009, 01:14 PM	#1433
QuikSsurfer Got swag? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Madison, MS Casino cash: $96843	Just watched The Unborn... Not worth renting. I'm always suckered in to horror movies. __________________
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01-11-2009, 10:58 AM	#1436
Branden Albert's Huge Balls ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the Soup Nazis Kitchen Casino cash: $151673	I'll go see this. I still get pissed every time I see Neeson in a movie, though, after he swore he was finished after Episode I. __________________ Alex Smith's career record when the opponent scores at least 24 points: 2-27-1
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01-11-2009, 11:12 AM	#1439
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $34912	Huh.... I didn't realize Neeson did the voice for Father in Fallout 3. Guess I should'a paid more attention.
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