Movies and TV Movies - Page 151

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.

blaise · 04-19-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Great Expectations

Nice comprehensive list here are the only ones I disagree with:

I really wanted to like Burn After Reading, I think my expectations were too high.

I thought Twilight blew, really liked Sarah Marshall, and thought Iron Man was good despite the commercialism of it.

In Bruges had the best dialog of any movie I have seen over the last 10 years (Wes Anderson movies excluded).

I watched In Bruges last night. I loved it. I thought the exact same thing about the dialogue. It's outstanding, which isn't surprising because the guy that wrote it was an accomplished playwright.

CJizzles · 04-19-2009, 08:20 PM

Just got back from The Hauntings in Connecticut, or some nonsense like that. It's a rental at best. It's just like all of the other recent "haunting" movies which have came out recently.

irishjayhawk · 04-19-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Where do you think it veered from narrative to didactic manipulation?

Good question. I'm not sure. I just think it's horrendous because it was utterly predictable and borderline stupid (plot wise). The only reason anyone gave this film the light of day is because they got Smith to star.

I saw State of Play today. Really liked it.

CHENZ A! · 04-19-2009, 09:35 PM

Watched "The Wackness" last night. Really good movie, and great soundtrack.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082886/
The Wackness

It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop. Set against this backdrop, a lonely teenager named Luke Shapiro spends his last summer before university selling marijuana throughout New York City, trading it with his unorthodox psychotherapist for treatment, while having a crush on his stepdaughter.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 04-19-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Good question. I'm not sure. I just think it's horrendous because it was utterly predictable and borderline stupid (plot wise). The only reason anyone gave this film the light of day is because they got Smith to star.

I saw State of Play today. Really liked it.

Predictable is not bad if it is sufficiently developed. I don't think you always have to throw the audience a changeup. It was lacking in development, and would probably have worked better in book format where it could be fleshed out and still retain the longer segments of character development.

I watched Dark Days with one of my friends this afternoon on Netflix Instant. Interesting little doc.

Pablo · 04-19-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Predictable is not bad if it is sufficiently developed. I don't think you always have to throw the audience a changeup. It was lacking in development, and would probably have worked better in book format where it could be fleshed out and still retain the longer segments of character development.

I watched Dark Days with one of my friends this afternoon on Netflix Instant. Interesting little doc.

Yeah, I watched that doc. a few weeks back..definitely interesting, but at least a few of them got a living situation arranged in the end.

**KcMizzou** · 04-19-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CHENZ A!

Watched "The Wackness" last night. Really good movie, and great soundtrack.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082886/
The Wackness

It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop. Set against this backdrop, a lonely teenager named Luke Shapiro spends his last summer before university selling marijuana throughout New York City, trading it with his unorthodox psychotherapist for treatment, while having a crush on his stepdaughter.

Loved that one.

Sure-Oz · 04-19-2009, 10:35 PM

Saw "Milk" last night and it was a very good movie. Worth a look.

Saw YES, MAN! blah movie but jim carrey makes me laugh. Not worth a rent unless you have netflix.

GF saw Changeling and liked it, said it was sad.

Sure-Oz · 04-19-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

MILK is outstanding. I thought that was a very well-made film, and an incredible performance from Sean Penn. Watched Yes Man last night. It was OK.

Enjoyed Milk and totally agree with you on all accounts

**frazod** · 04-19-2009, 11:41 PM

BTW - I figured out what's wrong with Jennifer Connelly - checked out the IMDB site to see if she was anorexic or dying of something - she's a ****ing vegan.

Somebody needs to kidnap her and force feed her twinkies and cheese until her tits grow back.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 04-20-2009, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Saw "Milk" last night and it was a very good movie. Worth a look.

Saw YES, MAN! blah movie but jim carrey makes me laugh. Not worth a rent unless you have netflix.

GF saw Changeling and liked it, said it was sad.

I want to see Changeling. Looks decent.

I'd say YES, MAN! is a rental if you have a Redbox. But I certainly wouldn't rent it at Blockbuster. It's a $1 rental, at most. Or catch it on HBO sometime.

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Enjoyed Milk and totally agree with you on all accounts

blaise · 04-20-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Predictable is not bad if it is sufficiently developed. I don't think you always have to throw the audience a changeup. It was lacking in development, and would probably have worked better in book format where it could be fleshed out and still retain the longer segments of character development.

I watched Dark Days with one of my friends this afternoon on Netflix Instant. Interesting little doc.

I liked Dark Days too. Union Square (documentary) about heroin addicts on the street in NYC was pretty good too.

Sure-Oz · 04-20-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

I want to see Changeling. Looks decent.

I'd say YES, MAN! is a rental if you have a Redbox. But I certainly wouldn't rent it at Blockbuster. It's a $1 rental, at most. Or catch it on HBO sometime.

Yeah i'd do a $1 for Yes, Man. I forgot about that.

Cave Johnson · 04-20-2009, 10:29 AM

For those who missed it in theaters (which includes me), go rent Let the Right One In. Don't wait for the sure to be mediocre American remake.

Sure-Oz · 04-20-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Pittsie

For those who missed it in theaters (which includes me), go rent Let the Right One In. Don't wait for the sure to be mediocre American remake.

Is that movie in a foreign language w/ subtitles?

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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04-19-2009, 08:20 PM	#2252
CJizzles BOOM!1! Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $29712	Just got back from The Hauntings in Connecticut, or some nonsense like that. It's a rental at best. It's just like all of the other recent "haunting" movies which have came out recently.
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04-19-2009, 09:35 PM	#2254
CHENZ A! you make me smile Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: OPKS Casino cash: $56965	Watched "The Wackness" last night. Really good movie, and great soundtrack. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082886/ The Wackness It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop. Set against this backdrop, a lonely teenager named Luke Shapiro spends his last summer before university selling marijuana throughout New York City, trading it with his unorthodox psychotherapist for treatment, while having a crush on his stepdaughter.
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04-19-2009, 11:41 PM	#2260
frazod Keep firing, assholes! Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2833720	BTW - I figured out what's wrong with Jennifer Connelly - checked out the IMDB site to see if she was anorexic or dying of something - she's a ****ing vegan. Somebody needs to kidnap her and force feed her twinkies and cheese until her tits grow back. __________________ I'm not mean; I just don't like you.
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04-20-2009, 10:29 AM	#2264
Cave Johnson MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: E. Bumf***istan Casino cash: $76073	For those who missed it in theaters (which includes me), go rent Let the Right One In. Don't wait for the sure to be mediocre American remake.
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