Movies and TV Movies - Page 383

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.

irishjayhawk · 09-29-2010, 07:23 PM

Aramond White struck again. This time he's the lone (so far) negative review on The Social Network.

**KcMizzou** · 09-29-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chiefs Dude

Anybody seeing the remake of Let The Right One In, Let Me In? I don't think It'll live up to the original, but I'll give it a chance.

You wouldn't think so... but so far the reviews are overwhelmingly positive.

tk13 · 09-29-2010, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Aramond White struck again. This time he's the lone (so far) negative review on The Social Network.

I'll say this, he's made it a real accomplishment for someone to get 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. It may never happen again.

Chiefs Rool · 09-29-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

You wouldn't think so... but so far the reviews are overwhelmingly positive.

I saw the original, and damn, I was impressed. I'll definitely check out the remake, but usually Americanized versions aren't that good.

Hammock Parties · 10-02-2010, 08:35 PM

This makes me want to **** up Nazis.

irishjayhawk · 10-03-2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefs Rool

I saw the original, and damn, I was impressed. I'll definitely check out the remake, but usually Americanized versions aren't that good.

Suffice it to say, Let Me In set the bar - as far as I can tell - on Americanizing a movie. Kudos to Matt Reeves for staying as close as possible. It gives me hope for The Millennium Trilogy. Hopefully, Fincher can do the same.

My tweet on the matter:

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Let's be honest, if Let Me In was an original film, it would have scored 97-99% on RT. As it wasn't, only 85%. Americanized or not, ★★★★★.

**QuikSsurfer** · 10-03-2010, 02:45 PM

Watched "Cemetery Man" last night -- fantastic movie! Tons of laughs.

irishjayhawk · 10-05-2010, 09:01 PM

So, Black Swan...

In a word: captivating. In two: Utterly compelling.

If there is a weak spot people will point to it is the ending (though I don't see it that way). People will say it's predicable. To that, I must admit it is. But predictability isn't always a bad thing, especially when the film is so unpredictable in the course it takes.

Swan's make up and effects should snatch an Oscar nomination. Cinematography might as well. In fact, the fall season will have to showcase some top notch directing to eclipse what Aronofsky did here.

I never thought I'd watch ballet - or a move about it. But, my, oh my, was it thrilling.

**KcMizzou** · 10-05-2010, 10:13 PM

"Get Him to the Greek" surprised me a bit. I liked it. Russel Brand seems like a douche... I think I like Aldous Snow (The character he plays who's supposed to be a douche) more than I like him.

Or maybe it's just his stand-up routine that I find obnoxious. In any case... not a bad movie.

irishjayhawk · 10-06-2010, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

"Get Him to the Greek" surprised me a bit. I liked it. Russel Brand seems like a douche... I think I like Aldous Snow (The character he plays who's supposed to be a douche) more than I like him.

Or maybe it's just his stand-up routine that I find obnoxious. In any case... not a bad movie.

Yeah it surprised me. What surprised me more is that they completely ignored any of the relationship that made them hilarious in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Not even a hint of a former meeting.

irishjayhawk · 10-06-2010, 09:07 PM

Perhaps if I hadn't read the book and been utterly blown away by Black Swan, I would have found Social Network better than it was.

It was, undoubtedly, a Sorkin script. In my estimation, that's a fantastic thing. It was, undoubtedly, a Fincher film. In my estimation, it was a good thing but not a fantastic thing. That is, directorially (yeah, I coined it), it has nothing new to offer. It's shot fantastically and even expertly. But it lacks any flair. You can tell Fincher did it. And when put after Black Swan, it shows Fincher has a limited range - at least to me. Yeah, you'll balk and drop Seven, but really, since then has he shown any range? In fact, if you were to drop this movie into the 70s era, you'd have almost a carbon copy of Zodiac.

But anyway, if you haven't read the book, go see it. If you have, go see it come to life. To me, though, it isn't as award worthy as a film. It is, however, like the critics say: a movie that sums up a generation.

Jenson71 · 10-07-2010, 09:57 AM

What did you think of the rowing scene with the In the Hall of the Mountain King track?

**Reaper16** · 10-07-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

What did you think of the rowing scene with the In the Hall of the Mountain King track?

Would have been better if the song was Savatage's "Hall of the Mountain King."

DMAC · 10-07-2010, 10:24 AM

I just sent back Flight Of The Navigator.

Timeless entertainment. Watched it 3 times in 2 days (with the kids). Plus Sarah Jessica Parker makes an ugly cameo.

Red Brooklyn · 10-07-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

So, Black Swan...

In a word: captivating. In two: Utterly compelling.

If there is a weak spot people will point to it is the ending (though I don't see it that way). People will say it's predicable. To that, I must admit it is. But predictability isn't always a bad thing, especially when the film is so unpredictable in the course it takes.

Swan's make up and effects should snatch an Oscar nomination. Cinematography might as well. In fact, the fall season will have to showcase some top notch directing to eclipse what Aronofsky did here.

I never thought I'd watch ballet - or a move about it. But, my, oh my, was it thrilling.

When/where did you see it?

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10-05-2010, 09:01 PM	#5738
irishjayhawk Feelin' Alright Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	So, Black Swan... In a word: captivating. In two: Utterly compelling. If there is a weak spot people will point to it is the ending (though I don't see it that way). People will say it's predicable. To that, I must admit it is. But predictability isn't always a bad thing, especially when the film is so unpredictable in the course it takes. Swan's make up and effects should snatch an Oscar nomination. Cinematography might as well. In fact, the fall season will have to showcase some top notch directing to eclipse what Aronofsky did here. I never thought I'd watch ballet - or a move about it. But, my, oh my, was it thrilling. __________________ "Think about how stupid the average person is. Then remember that half the people in the world are stupider than that." --George Carlin
Posts: 16,887

10-05-2010, 10:13 PM	#5739
KcMizzou Supporter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Parkville MO Casino cash: $10005170	"Get Him to the Greek" surprised me a bit. I liked it. Russel Brand seems like a douche... I think I like Aldous Snow (The character he plays who's supposed to be a douche) more than I like him. Or maybe it's just his stand-up routine that I find obnoxious. In any case... not a bad movie.
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10-06-2010, 09:07 PM	#5741
irishjayhawk Feelin' Alright Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Perhaps if I hadn't read the book and been utterly blown away by Black Swan, I would have found Social Network better than it was. It was, undoubtedly, a Sorkin script. In my estimation, that's a fantastic thing. It was, undoubtedly, a Fincher film. In my estimation, it was a good thing but not a fantastic thing. That is, directorially (yeah, I coined it), it has nothing new to offer. It's shot fantastically and even expertly. But it lacks any flair. You can tell Fincher did it. And when put after Black Swan, it shows Fincher has a limited range - at least to me. Yeah, you'll balk and drop Seven, but really, since then has he shown any range? In fact, if you were to drop this movie into the 70s era, you'd have almost a carbon copy of Zodiac. But anyway, if you haven't read the book, go see it. If you have, go see it come to life. To me, though, it isn't as award worthy as a film. It is, however, like the critics say: a movie that sums up a generation. __________________ "Think about how stupid the average person is. Then remember that half the people in the world are stupider than that." --George Carlin
Posts: 16,887

10-07-2010, 09:57 AM	#5742
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10-07-2010, 10:24 AM	#5744
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