Movies and TV Movies - Page 284

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.

**Reaper16** · 02-06-2010, 12:38 AM

Been rewatching 2009 film so that my best-of list will be nice and complete. Summer Hours is really, really good.

I'm waiting desperately for The White Ribbon to hit KC in a couple of weeks.

Miles · 02-06-2010, 12:52 AM

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I think with older, more obscure, movies like that, they literally have one or two copies total. I know I had Salo in my queue for years on 'very long wait' and one day it was just gone. The one guy who had it must've kept it, or broken it.

That Salo disc was a big collectors item for a long while. It could only be found in region 1 in the form of a rare out of print Criterion release which at one point was going for roughly $400-500 on ebay. It has since been re-released during the last year or so.

Miles · 02-06-2010, 12:53 AM

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If you liked Manhattan [probably his best, at least most widely accoladed], at least give Annie Hall and Hannah and Her Sisters a try.

Also Crimes and Misdemeanors which might be my favorite of his.

**Baby Lee** · 02-06-2010, 04:02 PM

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Also Crimes and Misdemeanors which might be my favorite of his.

Archer in the pink rollberblading outfit trying to hit on the gay Cuban attache may be the funniest thing I've seen all week.\

"Ohmigod. You, like, sneeze glitter."

Jenson71 · 02-06-2010, 08:42 PM

Nice to see the Woody Allen love. A lot of my junior year of high school was spent watching probably 3/4 of all his movies. There's this charm about them that stands out. It's very comforting watching his movies. He's very skillful yet simple in his story telling, and it's best for allowing his humor to really shine through.

**Reaper16** · 02-06-2010, 09:33 PM

Skipped back to 2008: Ballast captures loneliness so well. Strong naturalistic performances from first-time actors and remarkably artistic cinematography.

jiveturkey · 02-07-2010, 09:45 AM

In the Loop was hilarious. I love the British guys that are constantly berating everyone.

Also watched 500 days of Summer this weekend and liked it, but didn't love it. A few funny moments, good music and lots of crazy Zooey eyes.

KCUnited · 02-07-2010, 10:15 AM

I watched In the Loop last night and enjoyed it. Really made me wish I could speak to people like that at my work.

**Buehler445** · 02-08-2010, 12:59 AM

Caught Fracture on TNT tonight. I had forgotten how good of a movie that is.

And in case you had forgotten, Anthony Hopkins is a BAMF.

DeepPurple · 02-09-2010, 01:49 PM

I saw "Zombieland" last night. It's a pretty good Zombie Killer film. The two main actors are Woody Harrelson and the nerdy guy from Adventureland. What you'll probably think to yourself is, that nerdy guy is doing a perfect Michael Cera impression, why didn't they just get Michael Cera?

Sure-Oz · 02-09-2010, 01:59 PM

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs - meh, worth a rent for the kids

All about Steve-not worth renting, even on netflix, but i think Luv will like it

NewChief · 02-09-2010, 02:06 PM

Watched Away We Go.

It was entertaining, but also annoying. Way too many over-the-top charicatures of people. One of the worst (but also the most entertaining) was the trustafarian professor and her freeloading granola husband. We, unfortunately, know quite a few parents like that in our circle of acquaintances.

irishjayhawk · 02-09-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NewPhin

Watched Away We Go.

It was entertaining, but also annoying. Way too many over-the-top charicatures of people. One of the worst (but also the most entertaining) was the trustafarian professor and her freeloading granola husband. We, unfortunately, know quite a few parents like that in our circle of acquaintances.

Movie in a word: weird.
Review in a word: meh.

irishjayhawk · 02-09-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepPurple

I saw "Zombieland" last night. It's a pretty good Zombie Killer film. The two main actors are Woody Harrelson and the nerdy guy from Adventureland. What you'll probably think to yourself is, that nerdy guy is doing a perfect Michael Cera impression, why didn't they just get Michael Cera?

I see that they play the same characters but I don't see him as one dimensional like Cera.

Deberg_1990 · 02-09-2010, 05:21 PM

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Cloudy with a chance of meatballs - meh, worth a rent for the kids

I actually think that flick is underrated. No, its not Pixar, but id say its near the top of the Non-Pixar animiated flicks of the past few years.

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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Jenson71 fides quaerens intellectum Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United States Casino cash: $8330900	Nice to see the Woody Allen love. A lot of my junior year of high school was spent watching probably 3/4 of all his movies. There's this charm about them that stands out. It's very comforting watching his movies. He's very skillful yet simple in his story telling, and it's best for allowing his humor to really shine through.
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02-07-2010, 09:45 AM	#4252
jiveturkey Captain Kick Ass Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kansas Casino cash: $9305197	In the Loop was hilarious. I love the British guys that are constantly berating everyone. Also watched 500 days of Summer this weekend and liked it, but didn't love it. A few funny moments, good music and lots of crazy Zooey eyes.
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KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $1968244	I watched In the Loop last night and enjoyed it. Really made me wish I could speak to people like that at my work.
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Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $1994734	Caught Fracture on TNT tonight. I had forgotten how good of a movie that is. And in case you had forgotten, Anthony Hopkins is a BAMF.
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02-09-2010, 01:49 PM	#4255
DeepPurple I could of gone pro Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Villages, Florida Casino cash: $10005676	I saw "Zombieland" last night. It's a pretty good Zombie Killer film. The two main actors are Woody Harrelson and the nerdy guy from Adventureland. What you'll probably think to yourself is, that nerdy guy is doing a perfect Michael Cera impression, why didn't they just get Michael Cera?
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02-09-2010, 02:06 PM	#4257
NewChief In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fayetteville, AR Casino cash: $9590204	Watched Away We Go. It was entertaining, but also annoying. Way too many over-the-top charicatures of people. One of the worst (but also the most entertaining) was the trustafarian professor and her freeloading granola husband. We, unfortunately, know quite a few parents like that in our circle of acquaintances. __________________ 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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