Movies and TV Movies - Page 255

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.

KCChiefsMan · 12-05-2009, 04:23 AM

if you were ever thinking about renting The Ugly Truth, don't. It sucks bawls

**luv** · 12-05-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Nothing better to see, i assume you saw blindside

Yep. I saw The Blind Side on opening night. LOVED it.

The Boondock Saints 2 started off completely cheesy (even for my standards), but it had enough funny parts to make up for it. The plot was weak, and the acting sucked, but it really was comedic gold in some parts. Definitely worth a rent, but don't go see it in the theater.

Aries Walker · 12-05-2009, 11:38 AM

Never saw Hellboy. Just watched it last night. Awesome.

blaise · 12-06-2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Aries Walker

Never saw Hellboy. Just watched it last night. Awesome.

I liked Hellboy better than the Dark Knight.

KCUnited · 12-06-2009, 08:36 AM

Sin Nombre.

It was alright, hour and a half, right up my alley timewise. Could've been a little more ruthless but it got the point across. Fit in with the Gangland maraton I watched yesterday as well.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 12-06-2009, 11:00 AM

Watching The Goods, Live Hard Sell Hard. It's appearing to suck about 20 minutes in.

Sure-Oz · 12-06-2009, 11:15 AM

The movie did suck

underEJ · 12-07-2009, 06:53 PM

Finally watched Watchmen last night. Aside from a little pacing problem, I liked it. Based on the word of mouth (fanboy backlash against average viewers etc.) I was expecting a mess that didn't make much sense. I expected to think it was way too long, but the pacing problem seems to me it needed more time in the slower parts for reflection which is contrary to the laws of action movies, but not contrary to how a person processes when they read. A tough adaptation for sure.

KCChiefsMan · 12-07-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by blaise

I liked Hellboy better than the Dark Knight.

well that's just stupid, sorry. Unless you are a hardcore Hellboy fan I guess

**Easy 6** · 12-08-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by underEJ

Finally watched Watchmen last night. Aside from a little pacing problem, I liked it. Based on the word of mouth (fanboy backlash against average viewers etc.) I was expecting a mess that didn't make much sense. I expected to think it was way too long, but the pacing problem seems to me it needed more time in the slower parts for reflection which is contrary to the laws of action movies, but not contrary to how a person processes when they read. A tough adaptation for sure.

Great take & i'd heard the same things before i rented it... 'hard to follow', 'only if you follow the comic', 'doesnt follow the comic the right way' etc.

But i stepped right into it & really liked it... i even kinda diagree about the pacing, to me each slower scene was rewarded with a further bizarre revelation in the story

It didnt feel like any Superhero movie ever, +1 for originality.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-08-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by blaise

I liked Hellboy better than the Dark Knight.

They're both good in their own way. I think DK get's more love because of Ledger's early demise.

Aries Walker · 12-08-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by blaise

I liked Hellboy better than the Dark Knight.

Just saw Hellboy 2. Liked it even better, especially since it had some of the best fight choreography I've ever seen. Also, Abe Sapien rocks.

Dark Knight really was not that great a movie if you discount Ledger's inhumanly great performance as Joker. The pacing was so-so, the plot was predictable, Two-Face wasn't menacing, Bale was annoying with his constant growl, the action scenes were lifeless, and the movie went on too long.

**Easy 6** · 12-08-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Aries Walker

Dark Knight really was not that great a movie if you discount Ledger's inhumanly great performance as Joker. The pacing was so-so, the plot was predictable, Two-Face wasn't menacing, Bale was annoying with his constant growl, the action scenes were lifeless, and the movie went on too long.

Each word of this post is more useless than the last, if you ask me.

DK took 'Superhero Movies' to a brand new level IMO.

blaise · 12-08-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsMan

well that's just stupid, sorry. Unless you are a hardcore Hellboy fan I guess

No, not really. It's just that 3/4 of the way through the Dark Knight I was looking at my watch wondering if they were ever going to wrap it up. It was good, but by the time it ended I was ready for it to be over.

**Reaper16** · 12-08-2009, 12:41 AM

Watched Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut on blu-ray tonight. SWEET.

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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KCChiefsMan AIC Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Roxbury, MA Casino cash: $10004900	if you were ever thinking about renting The Ugly Truth, don't. It sucks bawls
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12-05-2009, 11:38 AM	#3813
Aries Walker Back again, again. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: York, PA Casino cash: $9583357	Never saw Hellboy. Just watched it last night. Awesome.
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KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $2338244	Sin Nombre. It was alright, hour and a half, right up my alley timewise. Could've been a little more ruthless but it got the point across. Fit in with the Gangland maraton I watched yesterday as well.
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12-06-2009, 11:00 AM	#3816
mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $9555998	Watching The Goods, Live Hard Sell Hard. It's appearing to suck about 20 minutes in.
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12-06-2009, 11:15 AM	#3817
Sure-Oz Stay positive, don't give up Join Date: Dec 2001 Casino cash: $3449383	The movie did suck
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12-07-2009, 06:53 PM	#3818
underEJ Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Casino cash: $6953141	Finally watched Watchmen last night. Aside from a little pacing problem, I liked it. Based on the word of mouth (fanboy backlash against average viewers etc.) I was expecting a mess that didn't make much sense. I expected to think it was way too long, but the pacing problem seems to me it needed more time in the slower parts for reflection which is contrary to the laws of action movies, but not contrary to how a person processes when they read. A tough adaptation for sure.
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