Movies and TV Movies - Page 341

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.

**007** · 06-08-2010, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Oh he must be the Egyptian guy from the Stargate movie, not the show.

yep

**007** · 06-08-2010, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Ahh ok. Theory confirmed. Is that chick the Egyptian dude with the Gold thing on his head?

OH SHIT PENIS!!!!

**Buck** · 06-08-2010, 03:12 AM

That was a shitty movie except for the beginning with Forrest Whitaker and Stephen Rea.

patteeu · 06-08-2010, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

The Crying Game might be right up your alley.

Hahaha. Sorry it didn't work out for you, Buck, but it was a movie with a twist.

NewChief · 06-09-2010, 02:30 PM

OA names best Southern Movie of 2010 (and lists a bunch of good ones). Follow the link if you want to see actual embedded clips of the movies.

http://www.oxfordamerican.org/articl...rn-movie-2010/

This past weekend, at the fourth annual LITTLE ROCK FILM FESTIVAL, we here at THE OXFORD AMERICAN had the honor of doling out THE OXFORD AMERICAN AWARD FOR BEST SOUTHERN FILM.

Below is the introduction OA editor Marc Smirnoff gave at the Film Festival Gala on Sunday, June 6 at the Clinton Presidential Library. Below the words you’ll find trailers for all the movies mentioned. We sincerely recommend that you watch the movies in question.

Here is what Smirnoff said:

“For my part, as one of the judges of THE OXFORD AMERICAN’s inaugural Best Southern Film Award, I would be happy with any of the different pictures winning:

WINTER’S BONE, which is artistic and riveting.

CITIZEN ARCHITECT, which challenges viewers to confront their belief systems.

PASSENGER PIGEONS, which is multilayered, original, and full of subtle surprises.

RACING DREAMS, which delves seamlessly into matters of class, family, obsession, love, and gender. Oh yeah—and racing.

AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY, which is the story of one man’s passionate and articulate struggle to find meaning and deliverance. The man in question, by the way, happened to be very, very, very funny.

I am used to being confident and making snap decisions. But this was a very hard choice for me as I think it was for the other judges. In fact, it was so hard that next year I will advise the Festival powers-that-be to select crappier Southern movies just to make our jobs easier.

That said, the winner of THE OXFORD AMERICAN’S BEST SOUTHERN FILM AWARD, which comes with a heavy rooster [see award] and $10,000, is AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY, directed by Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas.”

By the way, the LITTLE ROCK FILM FESTIVAL was, in our estimation, a complete success. For film and culture buffs, the event must now be considered can’t-miss. We were honored to have a role in it.

—THE EDITORS

**Reaper16** · 06-09-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NewPhin

OA names best Southern Movie of 2010 (and lists a bunch of good ones). Follow the link if you want to see actual embedded clips of the movies.

http://www.oxfordamerican.org/articl...rn-movie-2010/

This past weekend, at the fourth annual LITTLE ROCK FILM FESTIVAL, we here at THE OXFORD AMERICAN had the honor of doling out THE OXFORD AMERICAN AWARD FOR BEST SOUTHERN FILM.

Below is the introduction OA editor Marc Smirnoff gave at the Film Festival Gala on Sunday, June 6 at the Clinton Presidential Library. Below the words you’ll find trailers for all the movies mentioned. We sincerely recommend that you watch the movies in question.

Here is what Smirnoff said:

“For my part, as one of the judges of THE OXFORD AMERICAN’s inaugural Best Southern Film Award, I would be happy with any of the different pictures winning:

WINTER’S BONE, which is artistic and riveting.

CITIZEN ARCHITECT, which challenges viewers to confront their belief systems.

PASSENGER PIGEONS, which is multilayered, original, and full of subtle surprises.

RACING DREAMS, which delves seamlessly into matters of class, family, obsession, love, and gender. Oh yeah—and racing.

AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY, which is the story of one man’s passionate and articulate struggle to find meaning and deliverance. The man in question, by the way, happened to be very, very, very funny.

I am used to being confident and making snap decisions. But this was a very hard choice for me as I think it was for the other judges. In fact, it was so hard that next year I will advise the Festival powers-that-be to select crappier Southern movies just to make our jobs easier.

That said, the winner of THE OXFORD AMERICAN’S BEST SOUTHERN FILM AWARD, which comes with a heavy rooster [see award] and $10,000, is AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY, directed by Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas.”

By the way, the LITTLE ROCK FILM FESTIVAL was, in our estimation, a complete success. For film and culture buffs, the event must now be considered can’t-miss. We were honored to have a role in it.

—THE EDITORS

Winter's Bone should have won.

**Buehler445** · 06-09-2010, 02:43 PM

I got ahold of Things to do in Denver When You're dead. I had seen part of it when I was in High School and always wanted to see the whole thing. I have no I idea what put a burr in my ass, but I watched it again.

****ing great movie.

It was very well acted, for what it was IMO. I really enjoyed Walken's, Anwar's, Garcia's, and Lloyd's performances. And holy cow balls that movie was deep as shit. Really makes a guy think.

Spoiler!

If you haven't seen this movie, do it. Yesterday.

patteeu · 06-09-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I got ahold of Things to do in Denver When You're dead. I had seen part of it when I was in High School and always wanted to see the whole thing. I have no I idea what put a burr in my ass, but I watched it again.

****ing great movie.

It was very well acted, for what it was IMO. I really enjoyed Walken's, Anwar's, Garcia's, and Lloyd's performances. And holy cow balls that movie was deep as shit. Really makes a guy think.

Spoiler!

If you haven't seen this movie, do it. Yesterday.

I should watch it again because I remember liking it a lot and I remembered that Andy Garcia was in it, but I can't remember what it was about for the life of me.

**Buehler445** · 06-09-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

I should watch it again because I remember liking it a lot and I remembered that Andy Garcia was in it, but I can't remember what it was about for the life of me.

Spoiler!

Just watch it.

KCChiefsMan · 06-09-2010, 09:31 PM

It's Complicated was pretty good.

KevB · 06-09-2010, 10:47 PM

Just watched Zombieland with Woody Harrelson and Michael Cera, er, Jamey Eisenberg. It also had Emma Stone, who I officially have a crush on at this point. Very entertaining movie. Slightly distracted by Eisenberg playing as Cera, but oh well.

**Reaper16** · 06-10-2010, 09:52 PM

"Exit Through the Gift Shop" is the frontrunner for documentary of the year. If it is in fact a documentary, that is.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 06-10-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by blaise

I think people generally make too much of it. I think it's really a story about the struggles of a young person trying to find an identity and their place in the world, and figure out what their life is about. Teen angst in short. The time continuim stuff is a dramatic tool used to make the story interesting. I see all this stuff about hidden meanings and secret codes and stuff, but I think that's looking a little to closely at it.

Teen angst is reductive.

Watch it again while looking at Donnie as

Spoiler!

and think about how that influences his decisions.

Frazod · 06-10-2010, 11:25 PM

Just finished watching Shutter Island. Not a bad flick. Not great, but not bad. Worth a rental. Not worth a buy.

**007** · 06-10-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Just finished watching Shutter Island. Not a bad flick. Not great, but not bad. Worth a rental. Not worth a buy.

AFter about 40 minutes I couldn't take it anymore and pressed the eject button.

10-13-2007, 11:31 PM
irishjayhawk Feelin' Alright Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	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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NewChief In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fayetteville, AR Casino cash: $9730204	OA names best Southern Movie of 2010 (and lists a bunch of good ones). Follow the link if you want to see actual embedded clips of the movies. http://www.oxfordamerican.org/articl...rn-movie-2010/ This past weekend, at the fourth annual LITTLE ROCK FILM FESTIVAL, we here at THE OXFORD AMERICAN had the honor of doling out THE OXFORD AMERICAN AWARD FOR BEST SOUTHERN FILM. Below is the introduction OA editor Marc Smirnoff gave at the Film Festival Gala on Sunday, June 6 at the Clinton Presidential Library. Below the words you’ll find trailers for all the movies mentioned. We sincerely recommend that you watch the movies in question. Here is what Smirnoff said: “For my part, as one of the judges of THE OXFORD AMERICAN’s inaugural Best Southern Film Award, I would be happy with any of the different pictures winning: WINTER’S BONE, which is artistic and riveting. CITIZEN ARCHITECT, which challenges viewers to confront their belief systems. PASSENGER PIGEONS, which is multilayered, original, and full of subtle surprises. RACING DREAMS, which delves seamlessly into matters of class, family, obsession, love, and gender. Oh yeah—and racing. AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY, which is the story of one man’s passionate and articulate struggle to find meaning and deliverance. The man in question, by the way, happened to be very, very, very funny. I am used to being confident and making snap decisions. But this was a very hard choice for me as I think it was for the other judges. In fact, it was so hard that next year I will advise the Festival powers-that-be to select crappier Southern movies just to make our jobs easier. That said, the winner of THE OXFORD AMERICAN’S BEST SOUTHERN FILM AWARD, which comes with a heavy rooster [see award] and $10,000, is AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY, directed by Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas.” By the way, the LITTLE ROCK FILM FESTIVAL was, in our estimation, a complete success. For film and culture buffs, the event must now be considered can’t-miss. We were honored to have a role in it. —THE EDITORS __________________ In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. - H. L. Mencken
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Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2404734	I got ahold of Things to do in Denver When You're dead. I had seen part of it when I was in High School and always wanted to see the whole thing. I have no I idea what put a burr in my ass, but I watched it again. **ing great movie. It was very well acted, for what it was IMO. I really enjoyed Walken's, Anwar's, Garcia's, and Lloyd's performances. And holy cow balls that movie was deep as shit. Really makes a guy think. Spoiler!** I was particularly moved by the dialog between Garcia and Lloyd when he turned down the tickets and money. WOW. If you haven't seen this movie, do it. Yesterday.
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KevB Agree to Disagree Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The State of Euphoria Casino cash: $10026612	Just watched Zombieland with Woody Harrelson and Michael Cera, er, Jamey Eisenberg. It also had Emma Stone, who I officially have a crush on at this point. Very entertaining movie. Slightly distracted by Eisenberg playing as Cera, but oh well.
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Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $3215085	Just finished watching Shutter Island. Not a bad flick. Not great, but not bad. Worth a rental. Not worth a buy.
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