Movies and TV Movies - Page 464

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.

CJizzles · 05-30-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ragedogg69

Ill be honest, I've never seen why people love the 28 series so much. I always thought the characters in it were dumber than most in horror movies. I found myself rolling my eyes way to much for such a "brilliant" pair of movies.
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Well the first one is easy to like. Cilian Murphy was incredible in it, IMO. I too, am also a huge fan of zombie, undead, "rage-induced" movies too. I also love, love, love the music in both. I would get into this more but I hate posting via my phone.

Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan · 05-31-2011, 10:52 AM

Watched Kung Fu Panda 2 this weekend. Pretty enjoyable little movie. Agree with DeBerg, nice popcorn movie.

For Memorial Day, dug out some old classics: Operation: Burma (w/Errol Flynn), Sahara (w/Humphrey Bogart), They Were Expendable (w/John Wayne) and Kelly's Heroes (w/Clint Eastwood).

KevB · 05-31-2011, 11:16 AM

Busy movie weekend:

Kung Fu Panda 2 : As stated, worth going to see with your kids

The Fighter : Excellent, glad I finally got around to watching this

IP Man : Really good martial arts movie on Netflix instant watch

From Paris with Love : Pretty terrible Travolta action movie, although slightly better than my expectations. Also on instant watch, so may be worth your time if you're looking for brainless action

Solaris : HBO, Clooney sci-fi movie. It was ok, maybe I wasn't really in the mood for a deep thinking type movie. Clooney was solid as usual, and I really like Jeremy Davies (he basically rehashed this role later in LOST).

CJizzles · 05-31-2011, 11:30 AM

Watched Paranormal Activity 2 last night. Normally I'm an avid horror movie watcher. There were times between both 1 and 2 I jumped. Crazy.

About to watch Visioneers now.

**QuikSsurfer** · 05-31-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ragedogg69

Ill be honest, I've never seen why people love the 28 series so much. I always thought the characters in it were dumber than most in horror movies. I found myself rolling my eyes way to much for such a "brilliant" pair of movies.
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I'd like the first one just for Cilian Murphey and the amazing soundtrack/scores

CJizzles · 05-31-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

I'd like the first one just for Cilian Murphey and the amazing soundtrack/scores

this x infinitieeeeeeez.

scott free · 05-31-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

You don't seem to realize this, so it is my duty to inform you that Quintin's non-linear narratives are written into the scripts. He's not taking a script that he wrote as linear and deciding as director to present it non-linearly. The very script itself is non-linear. Tony Scott isn't the reason that True Romance is linear, it's because Quintin wrote that film linearly.

Well then, its now my duty to inform you, that i did not know that.

I wish he'd go conventional more often.

Deberg_1990 · 05-31-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by scott free

Well then, its now my duty to inform you, that i did not know that.

I wish he'd go conventional more often.

Jackie Brown, Death Proof and Inglorious Bastards were all mostly told linear.

scott free · 05-31-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Jackie Brown, Death Proof and Inglorious Bastards were all mostly told linear.

Agreed on JB, dont remember much of DP & i'm prolly mistaken since i've only watched it once, but i though IB was one his most time-twisted plots ever.

listopencil · 05-31-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KevB

IP Man : Really good martial arts movie on Netflix instant watch

Ip Man number one or two? I saw number two in a Red Box kiosk and was going to grab it for the family. The kids and I really enjoyed the first one.

Deberg_1990 · 05-31-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by scott free

but i though IB was one his most time-twisted plots ever.

Nope..it really wasnt. Its broken up into 4 or 5 different chapters and has a few flashbacks, but 97% of it is fairly straightforward timewise.

KevB · 05-31-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Ip Man number one or two? I saw number two in a Red Box kiosk and was going to grab it for the family. The kids and I really enjoyed the first one.

I watched the first one. I'll give number two a shot at some point as well.

**QuikSsurfer** · 05-31-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Ip Man number one or two? I saw number two in a Red Box kiosk and was going to grab it for the family. The kids and I really enjoyed the first one.

I loved them both - watched w/subtitles .. Pretty sure there was a thread about this movie.

Otter · 05-31-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Miles

Watched "Severance" last night. Lesser known horror/comedy from a few years ago that was pretty entertaining.

"alright, back up everyone! i've been waiting to test this missile on bad guys!"

That was campy, goofy, horror fun. That was like Scary Movie meets Friday the 13th.

ThaVirus · 05-31-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rocknrolla

Just watched Zombieland on Netflix. What a surprising great funny movie. Woody Harrelson was A riot.

You just now watched that movie? What the **** is wrong with you?

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Originally Posted by cabletech94

it's a little bit older, but my 4 y.o. turned on THE SKELETON KEY yesterday. it's got kate hudson, that's the only reason i watched it. actually, not a terrible flick for a kate hudson movie.

Loved that movie. "It's time, Lord..." Thought that was pretty creepy. Plus Kate Hudson is pretty damn fine.

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Originally Posted by CJizzles

Watching 28 Weeks Later (and this movie is so perfect) I recall the ending setting it up for a third one of these. Has anything been confirmed? Or rumored?

Yeah that movie had the most intense first 15 minutes I can recall, but the movie never really matched it. My biggest problem was that they never explained why tthe dad was so smart when he got infected. Did the virus get stronger after fighting the mom's immunity for so long? And if so, why then didn't all of the other infected have similar intelligence. That really made no sense and it seemed like they just made him that way to further the plot.

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Originally Posted by CJizzles

Watched Paranormal Activity 2 last night. Normally I'm an avid horror movie watcher. There were times between both 1 and 2 I jumped. Crazy.

About to watch Visioneers now.

The Paranormals have been the only legit scary movies I've seen in years. The last movie to actually frighten me (like, have me affected for days after watching), was The Ring.

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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05-31-2011, 10:52 AM	#6947
Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan I am Number Six Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Columbia, MD, USA Casino cash: $57859	Watched Kung Fu Panda 2 this weekend. Pretty enjoyable little movie. Agree with DeBerg, nice popcorn movie. For Memorial Day, dug out some old classics: Operation: Burma (w/Errol Flynn), Sahara (w/Humphrey Bogart), They Were Expendable (w/John Wayne) and Kelly's Heroes (w/Clint Eastwood). __________________ One of the lowest PPD of any of the original members of the Planet . . . and proud of it. My latest fantasy short story The Demon's Head. My Writer's Page
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05-31-2011, 11:16 AM	#6948
KevB Agree to Disagree Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The State of Euphoria Casino cash: $74105	Busy movie weekend: Kung Fu Panda 2 : As stated, worth going to see with your kids The Fighter : Excellent, glad I finally got around to watching this IP Man : Really good martial arts movie on Netflix instant watch From Paris with Love : Pretty terrible Travolta action movie, although slightly better than my expectations. Also on instant watch, so may be worth your time if you're looking for brainless action Solaris : HBO, Clooney sci-fi movie. It was ok, maybe I wasn't really in the mood for a deep thinking type movie. Clooney was solid as usual, and I really like Jeremy Davies (he basically rehashed this role later in LOST). __________________ Q: Did you know something was wrong right away? HUARD: “Yeah, it was just kind of a funny feeling in my groin.”
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05-31-2011, 11:30 AM	#6949
CJizzles BOOM!1! Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $32776	Watched Paranormal Activity 2 last night. Normally I'm an avid horror movie watcher. There were times between both 1 and 2 I jumped. Crazy. About to watch Visioneers now.
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