Movies and TV Movies - Page 641

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.

**Baby Lee** · 12-17-2013, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

I watched "The Heat" last night with Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy.
Holy shit I was in tears. Very fun movie. If you're a McCarthy fan / improved lines etc, she ****ing kills it. Bullock plays a very good straight counterpart.

Very enjoyable. Sit down for a silly movie for some laughs, and you'll be entertained. If you're not.....then you've probably got crabs.

I actually enjoyed McCarthy more in the few minutes she had in This is 40. That scene with principal MADE that movie in a most unexpected way.

ThaVirus · 12-18-2013, 11:12 PM

Just watched Blackfish. Seriously, seriously wish I hadn't..

NewChief · 12-18-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Just watched Blackfish. Seriously, seriously wish I hadn't..

Yeah. Kind of takes the enjoyment out of watching orcas doesn't it? Very well done though.

ThaVirus · 12-18-2013, 11:22 PM

They're some of my favorite animals. It really just pissed me off and made me very sad.

Reminded me of how I felt after watching The Cove.

NewChief · 12-18-2013, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

They're some of my favorite animals. It really just pissed me off and made me very sad.

Reminded me of how I felt after watching The Cove.

I haven't watched the cove for that very reason, even though I read everything I could find about it.

**Easy 6** · 12-19-2013, 10:40 AM

Blackfish was quite the eye opener eh? Seems like its time to do away with keeping them in captivity altogether, its just too hard on them, plain old unnatural for an animal that size.

They get physical deformities, many develop aggressive personalities, it just isn't right to keep them like that... how about the footage of that male trainer being toyed with for like 30-45 minutes? talk about hair raising, his composure was amazing, i'd have been freaking the hell out.

I did however find a bit of macabe humor in the story of the drunk who snuck in after hours and decided to take a swim with them... what and idiot.

ThaVirus · 12-19-2013, 10:58 AM

Yeah, they seem especially smart.

I liked the bits on the extra part of their brain- the paralimbic system or what have you- that's linked to emotion and how, when being corralled, the adults lure the boats away while the mothers take the children in a different direction. They're likely even more intelligent than we can imagine.

I also wonder what causes the dorsal collapse. You'd think they'd be able to determine the cause after all these years of research.

**Easy 6** · 12-19-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Yeah, they seem especially smart.

I liked the bits on the extra part of their brain- the paralimbic system or what have you- that's linked to emotion and how, when being corralled, the adults lure the boats away while the mothers take the children in a different direction. They're likely even more intelligent than we can imagine.

I also wonder what causes the dorsal collapse. You'd think they'd be able to determine the cause after all these years of research.

As big as a whales brain is its not surprising how smart they, it would be so cool if someone could come up with some kind of rudimentary way to communicate with them.

If i had to take a wild guess at the fin thing, i would compare it to muscle atrophy in people, in the open ocean those things are under the constant strain of ocean forces, being "exercised" if you will, but in those still pools they aren't and so they just kinda wither away like the legs of someone in a wheelchair... that's my stab at it anyway.

Pepe Silvia · 12-20-2013, 09:35 PM

I watched Lovelace, it was really good. Amanda Seyfried, just wow.

**KcMizzou** · 12-20-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by scott free

Blackfish was quite the eye opener eh? Seems like its time to do away with keeping them in captivity altogether, its just too hard on them, plain old unnatural for an animal that size.

They get physical deformities, many develop aggressive personalities, it just isn't right to keep them like that... how about the footage of that male trainer being toyed with for like 30-45 minutes? talk about hair raising, his composure was amazing, i'd have been freaking the hell out.

I did however find a bit of macabe humor in the story of the drunk who snuck in after hours and decided to take a swim with them... what and idiot.

And Tilikum parading his corpse on his back the next morning, like he was a trainer.

Yeah, after watching Blackfish, I have no desire to ever visit Sea World.

**KcMizzou** · 12-20-2013, 10:12 PM

Not a movie, but if you're into documentaries... travel channel type stuff...

Check out Stephen Fry in America. He's british. Visits all 50 states.

Six one hour episodes. It's good.

rocknrolla · 12-22-2013, 01:36 AM

Just caught Natural Born Killers. Haven't seen it in about 10 years, What a great movie. That sound track is one of the best ever, I gotta find that CD again, or buy it.

**Easy 6** · 12-22-2013, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rocknrolla

Just caught Natural Born Killers. Haven't seen it in about 10 years, What a great movie. That sound track is one of the best ever, I gotta find that CD again, or buy it.

OUTSIDE OF SOCIETAY!

-King- · 12-22-2013, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

I don't know how in the hell there is not a thread about this movie or at least a post. I've done a search with both the google engine and CP and found nothing. Maybe I am just searching wrong but thought for sure I would easily find something with my first search.

It has been over 8 hours since I finished this movie and I am still rattled by it. It is easily the most intense and disturbing movie I feel I have ever seen. If you haven't seen it yet you absolutely NEED too.

Prisoners with Jackman and Gyllenhaal is just outstanding.

I'm not going to go any further with this because I don't want to give ANYTHING away. Just see it!!!

I really liked it. Great acting all around.

Spoiler!

**Baby Lee** · 12-22-2013, 07:13 AM

Now for something I'm TOTALLY stoked for.

The first is my favorite 'let the Home Theater ROAR!!" Blu-Ray.

10-13-2007, 11:31 PM
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12-18-2013, 11:12 PM	#9602
ThaVirus Settle this once and forever Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $2172369	Just watched Blackfish. Seriously, seriously wish I hadn't..
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12-18-2013, 11:22 PM	#9604
ThaVirus Settle this once and forever Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $2172369	They're some of my favorite animals. It really just pissed me off and made me very sad. Reminded me of how I felt after watching The Cove.
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12-19-2013, 10:40 AM	#9606
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $3817775	Blackfish was quite the eye opener eh? Seems like its time to do away with keeping them in captivity altogether, its just too hard on them, plain old unnatural for an animal that size. They get physical deformities, many develop aggressive personalities, it just isn't right to keep them like that... how about the footage of that male trainer being toyed with for like 30-45 minutes? talk about hair raising, his composure was amazing, i'd have been freaking the hell out. I did however find a bit of macabe humor in the story of the drunk who snuck in after hours and decided to take a swim with them... what and idiot.
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12-19-2013, 10:58 AM	#9607
ThaVirus Settle this once and forever Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $2172369	Yeah, they seem especially smart. I liked the bits on the extra part of their brain- the paralimbic system or what have you- that's linked to emotion and how, when being corralled, the adults lure the boats away while the mothers take the children in a different direction. They're likely even more intelligent than we can imagine. I also wonder what causes the dorsal collapse. You'd think they'd be able to determine the cause after all these years of research.
Posts: 44,161

12-20-2013, 09:35 PM	#9609
Pepe Silvia MVP Join Date: Oct 2012 Casino cash: $1994664	I watched Lovelace, it was really good. Amanda Seyfried, just wow.
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12-20-2013, 10:12 PM	#9611
KcMizzou Supporter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Parkville MO Casino cash: $10005170	Not a movie, but if you're into documentaries... travel channel type stuff... Check out Stephen Fry in America. He's british. Visits all 50 states. Six one hour episodes. It's good.
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12-22-2013, 01:36 AM	#9612
rocknrolla I'm the MFCEO Join Date: May 2011 Casino cash: $2275632	Just caught Natural Born Killers. Haven't seen it in about 10 years, What a great movie. That sound track is one of the best ever, I gotta find that CD again, or buy it.
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12-22-2013, 07:13 AM	#9615
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	Now for something I'm TOTALLY stoked for. The first is my favorite 'let the Home Theater ROAR!!" Blu-Ray. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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