Movies and TV Movies - Page 275

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.

**luv** · 01-22-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Are you easily amused?

i heard it was craptastic...but its still in my netflix que

I'm not a harsh movie critic. If I'm entertained, I'm entertained. I just don't overthink movies.

**Reaper16** · 01-23-2010, 12:11 AM

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I'm not a harsh movie critic. If I'm entertained, I'm entertained. I just don't overthink movies.

I don't overthink movies either. I think the right amount.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 01-23-2010, 01:39 AM

I watched Gamer with a buddy of mine. It's basically the Idiocracy of action movies. Cool premise, nice social commentary, but the narrative is disjointed and the talents of Michael C. Hall are totally wasted.

That said, it's a good guy flick, and it skewers the hell of the gamer generation, particularly the syrup-dipping "Society" player. However, the build to the climax is relatively unsatisfying, and the action scenes are too concerned with looking cool (with all the disjointed digital "dropouts") to really make it an "action" movie.

The filmmakers could have learned something from another few viewings of The Running Man.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 01-23-2010, 01:43 AM

I also watched The Hurt Locker last night.

A couple of things

1) I didn't know who directed it. As soon as the credits flashed and I saw Kathryn Bigelow, I instantly knew why Sgt. James was the way he was. He was basically the Bodhi of EOD soldiers.
2) My wife used to work with the sister of Anthony Mackie, the guy who played Sgt. Sanborn
3) There were some awful anachronisms. Xbox 360s and YouTube in 2004?

4) The sniper standoff was one of the most ridiculous scenes ever filmed

That aside, I thought it was a very good movie that was able to move flawlessly between the genres of war movie and documentary (especially w/ the cinematography).

7.5/10

Saccopoo · 01-23-2010, 04:19 AM

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I also watched The Hurt Locker last night.

A couple of things

1) I didn't know who directed it. As soon as the credits flashed and I saw Kathryn Bigelow, I instantly knew why Sgt. James was the way he was. He was basically the Bodhi of EOD soldiers.
2) My wife used to work with the sister of Anthony Mackie, the guy who played Sgt. Sanborn
3) There were some awful anachronisms. Xbox 360s and YouTube in 2004?

4) The sniper standoff was one of the most ridiculous scenes ever filmed

That aside, I thought it was a very good movie that was able to move flawlessly between the genres of war movie and documentary (especially w/ the cinematography).

7.5/10

That Bigelow directed it is the main reason I haven't seen it yet.

Sure-Oz · 01-23-2010, 10:49 AM

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That Bigelow directed it is the main reason I haven't seen it yet.

What else has she done that would make you not want to see it?

patteeu · 01-23-2010, 11:49 AM

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What else has she done that would make you not want to see it?

Point Blank and Blue Steel are the only ones I've seen. Neither was very remarkable, good or bad, IMO.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 01-23-2010, 01:13 PM

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Point Blank and Blue Steel are the only ones I've seen. Neither was very remarkable, good or bad, IMO.

Point Break.

**Baby Lee** · 01-23-2010, 01:32 PM

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Point Break.

sssshhh, patteau's gone Asian. It's quite amusing.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 01-23-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

sssshhh, patteau's gone Asian. It's quite amusing.

Ahhh...Hans Brix....

**Baby Lee** · 01-23-2010, 01:41 PM

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Ahhh...Hans Brix....

Brue Steer!!

patteeu · 01-23-2010, 01:44 PM

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Point Break.

Doh!

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sssshhh, patteau's gone Asian. It's quite amusing.

DMAC · 01-23-2010, 01:48 PM

Moon was pretty cool. The first 7/8 of the movie is great...I was really into it. Then a lot happens in the last 1/8. I was like, "wait, why is he doing that?" "what is he doing?".

Recommended though.

Sure-Oz · 01-23-2010, 02:12 PM

Never seen point break, but have it on dvd...

i want to see 'moon' as well...i have public enemies, 500 days of summer and my sisters keeper from netflix this week

blaise · 01-23-2010, 06:08 PM

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Moon was pretty cool. The first 7/8 of the movie is great...I was really into it. Then a lot happens in the last 1/8. I was like, "wait, why is he doing that?" "what is he doing?".

Recommended though.

I liked it. It reminded me of the Twilight Zone, which to me is a good thing because I love that show.

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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01-23-2010, 01:39 AM	#4113
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7999572	I watched Gamer with a buddy of mine. It's basically the Idiocracy of action movies. Cool premise, nice social commentary, but the narrative is disjointed and the talents of Michael C. Hall are totally wasted. That said, it's a good guy flick, and it skewers the hell of the gamer generation, particularly the syrup-dipping "Society" player. However, the build to the climax is relatively unsatisfying, and the action scenes are too concerned with looking cool (with all the disjointed digital "dropouts") to really make it an "action" movie. The filmmakers could have learned something from another few viewings of The Running Man. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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01-23-2010, 01:43 AM	#4114
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7999572	I also watched The Hurt Locker last night. A couple of things 1) I didn't know who directed it. As soon as the credits flashed and I saw Kathryn Bigelow, I instantly knew why Sgt. James was the way he was. He was basically the Bodhi of EOD soldiers. 2) My wife used to work with the sister of Anthony Mackie, the guy who played Sgt. Sanborn 3) There were some awful anachronisms. Xbox 360s and YouTube in 2004? 4) The sniper standoff was one of the most ridiculous scenes ever filmed That aside, I thought it was a very good movie that was able to move flawlessly between the genres of war movie and documentary (especially w/ the cinematography). 7.5/10 __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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01-23-2010, 01:48 PM	#4123
DMAC MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $10008735	Moon was pretty cool. The first 7/8 of the movie is great...I was really into it. Then a lot happens in the last 1/8. I was like, "wait, why is he doing that?" "what is he doing?". Recommended though.
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