Movies and TV Movies - Page 386

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.

SnakeXJones · 10-19-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Cloverfield is on FX. I haven't seen it. Should I watch it?

if ur in the mood for motion sickness.

**Buehler445** · 10-19-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SnakeXJones

if ur in the mood for motion sickness.

I'm watching it. It is "meh".

TrickyNicky · 10-19-2010, 07:18 PM

The end is the best part. It was better on the big screen.

**Buehler445** · 10-19-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TrickyNicky

The end is the best part. It was better on the big screen.

I'm in until the end. It is pretty well done, dramawise, I'm just not that into it.

**Buehler445** · 10-19-2010, 08:03 PM

Alright. I was trying to do other things during the movie. Let me see if I got this straight.

Spoiler!

It was a decent human behavior piece. And I must admit that the chick they went back for is epic hotness.

Spoiler!

blaise · 10-19-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Alright. I was trying to do other things during the movie. Let me see if I got this straight.

Spoiler!

It was a decent human behavior piece. And I must admit that the chick they went back for is epic hotness.

Spoiler!

For #1. I don't know if you can tell. It could still be an ongoing thing, really, and they just released it.
and I don't know about #2. I don't know if they said.

I liked the movie, although I have to say I fast forwarded about the first 20 minutes. I didn't see the need for all the set up.

Red Brooklyn · 10-20-2010, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Seein that tomorrow. Can't wait.

Excited to hear what you though of it.

Red Brooklyn · 10-20-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Alright. I was trying to do other things during the movie. Let me see if I got this straight.

Spoiler!

It was a decent human behavior piece. And I must admit that the chick they went back for is epic hotness.

Spoiler!

Yeah, I'm not sure we're meant to believe "it's over."

And as far as # 2:

Spoiler!

**Buehler445** · 10-20-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Brooklyn

Yeah, I'm not sure we're meant to believe "it's over."

And as far as # 2:

Spoiler!

Ah. Thanks.

jiveturkey · 10-20-2010, 11:03 AM

I just watched the last 45 minutes of Quarantine. That was pretty damn intense.

TrickyNicky · 10-21-2010, 11:46 AM

Reign of Assassins - 8/10. John Woo's return to Wu Xia after flirting with wire-fu/CGI in Red Cliff. I must say, this was some of the best chinese fantasy action I've ever seen. The camera-work keeps the angles tight so it doesn't look overly fake. If Ip Man was a return to grounded, hand-to-hand kung-fu classics, then this is the callback to the Shaw Bros sword epics in the 70's and 80's. Easily one of the best martial arts movies in the past 15 years.

Also, Michelle Yeoh still kicks ass and she's gotta be nearing to 50.

irishjayhawk · 10-21-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Brooklyn

Excited to hear what you though of it.

I haven't been able to come to an official conclusion. I have several thoughts in no particular order:

Loved 7/8s of the movie, but it dipped for 10 minutes, 20 minutes before credits. That 1/8th really dipped. It made me constantly think it's finishing weak after a VERY STRONG beginning and middle.

The kid summarizes the dip a little bit when he says "I know what you're thinking...kid comes and learns all and leaves cured". I can't decide if them knowing that weakness made up for the lameness I felt during that dip.

Under Pressure has a new context for me.

The subject matter was dealt with perfectly. In fact, that may be the strongest point of the whole movie. It was perfect. I enjoyed every time we went into his mind, especially the cities. Though, I wish he would have drawn other things.

The supporting characters really helped the movie soar. I do think the Dr. could have had some more time. Jeremy Davies was awesome considering there were plenty of times he blurred the line between patient and worker.

Zack Galifinakis was, unsurprisingly, really good. I don't think many people realize his range. And the movie - perhaps intentionally, perhaps unintentionally - really made me think the ending was going to be different.

I wanted the movie to be longer. It definitely could have if you start to build his creative side a little stronger and more diverse. More scene time with his crush and the hospital girl would have given the culmination a tad more umph, but that's a minor quibble.

In sum, I liked it a lot but I'm not sure I LOVED it. I did, however, love how they handled the subject matter.

Jenson71 · 10-21-2010, 08:19 PM

Half watched Zombieland while playing Civilization 5, and thought it was great entertainment.

SLAG · 10-21-2010, 08:37 PM

Watched "Frailty" Last night - it was really good

**Buehler445** · 10-21-2010, 08:58 PM

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Half watched Zombieland while playing Civilization 5, and thought it was great entertainment.

Sid Meier put out 5 Civilization games? Wow. I'm fugging old.

10-13-2007, 11:31 PM
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Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2334734	Alright. I was trying to do other things during the movie. Let me see if I got this straight. Spoiler! Alien comes, kills people, military comes and lays down the pain killing everyone else. And we're to assume that humanity survives because the government found the tape. Right? Or am I missing something? It was a decent human behavior piece. And I must admit that the chick they went back for is epic hotness. Spoiler! Another question. Did they ever explain why being bit was so bad? That one girl that Hud liked so much got bit, started bleeding, and then got whacked. Did they ever say why?
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10-21-2010, 11:46 AM	#5786
TrickyNicky My Black Friend, Alan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manhattan Casino cash: $10007047	Reign of Assassins - 8/10. John Woo's return to Wu Xia after flirting with wire-fu/CGI in Red Cliff. I must say, this was some of the best chinese fantasy action I've ever seen. The camera-work keeps the angles tight so it doesn't look overly fake. If Ip Man was a return to grounded, hand-to-hand kung-fu classics, then this is the callback to the Shaw Bros sword epics in the 70's and 80's. Easily one of the best martial arts movies in the past 15 years. Also, Michelle Yeoh still kicks ass and she's gotta be nearing to 50. __________________ *Adopt-a-Chief: David Mims #70* Dammit Mimsy!!!
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10-21-2010, 08:19 PM	#5788
Jenson71 fides quaerens intellectum Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United States Casino cash: $8330900	Half watched Zombieland while playing Civilization 5, and thought it was great entertainment.
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