We have a recent movie you seen thread but there's still quite a few movies from this past decade that can't really be considered new. So I figured now would be a goor time to start a which movie from the 00's did you just see thread.
I'll start
Hotel Rwanda(2004) 8.5/10
A very powerful and emotional movie. Definitely rivals Schindler's List. Don Cheadle as always was great.
{edit: sorry, Sam, but the grammatical error in the thread title finally got to me!}
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Posted by hewzy (Member # 6043) on :
Zoolander(2001)
My fav Stiller/Wilson movie has me in bits all the way through.
"Mer-man, Mer-man" Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Ocean's Thirteen. Pretty good, can't touch the first one.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Tooth and Nail (2006?)...it's one of those 8 Films to Die For.
Posted by P.S. It's Paul.... (Member # 1022) on :
Reign Of Fire (2001) - 8/10. Very different to what I was expecting, and all the better for it.
The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe (2006) - 7.5/10. Might have been higher, had I not had to fast-forward through the battle scene cos my kids didn't want to watch that bit.... Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Today I watched Reign Over Me (2007). It was good, kinda different from most Adam Sandler movies cause he was so serious. It was kinda sad, I thought.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
I watched Shutter (2008) last night. Yet another remake of a Japanese horror movie. It wasn't bad, but I expected it to be scarier judging by the cover. I'll give it a 7/10.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
We started to watch Vantage Point last night...we bought it on DVD...I didn't mind it in the movie theater....The movie starts at 12:00pm...and they show each person involved in the movie...from each of their view points...and they rewind it to 12:00pm ...over and over...to show the next person and what they were doing at that time, then it all leads up to the main thing that happens...
after starting to watch it again...and they kept repeating it over and over...I couldn't take it anymore...it got really boring.
Posted by P.S. It's Paul.... (Member # 1022) on :
I thought that you liked Groundhog Day, though.....
Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
I watched "Almost Famous (2000)" last night. It was very good!
I also love Groundhog Day... Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
I've never heard anyone say a bad thing about Groundhog day...and for good reason. What a movie.
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by jdocster04: I watched "Almost Famous (2000)" last night. It was very good!
yay!! it's one of my favorite movies of all time.. definitely in my top 10. glad you liked it! Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
quote:Originally posted by ISIS: We started to watch Vantage Point last night...we bought it on DVD...I didn't mind it in the movie theater....The movie starts at 12:00pm...and they show each person involved in the movie...from each of their view points...and they rewind it to 12:00pm ...over and over...to show the next person and what they were doing at that time, then it all leads up to the main thing that happens...
after starting to watch it again...and they kept repeating it over and over...I couldn't take it anymore...it got really boring.
I have not seen "Vantage Point", but I actually LIKE the concept that you just mentioned: seeing the same scenes over and over again, but with different points of view.
This technique has been used every once in a while in movies and TV: Oliver Stone's movie "JFK", the underrated and short-lived TV show "Boomtown", the current TV show "Medium", and the Japanese samurai classic "Rashomon".
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I did like Groundhog Day...but towards the end of Ground Hog Day...it got boring too...I lived Groundhog Day so of course it has special meaning to me.
I like the concept too of Vantage Point...and I liked it at the movies....but watching it on DVD...I couldn't get in to watching it again.
I do recommend watching it once though.
Posted by deathbystereo80 (Member # 2005) on :
It's been a while, but the last '00 movie I saw that left any impression to me was the Tarantino movie "Death Proof" - absolutely loved it and the end made me want to jump up and cheer!
Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
Watched The Last King of Scotland last night. Good movie. 7/10
Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
I rented The Ex with Jason Bateman. It's from 2006...I think I'm actually starting to feel the early signs of a Jason Bateman phase coming on. He's hot in a snobbish kind of way .
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Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
Just saw Untraceable. Quality + Diane Lane = fairly good viewing.
We are DEVO
Posted by Mane1980 (Member # 4240) on :
Wall-E =)
Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
Watched Road Trip last knight. It had some funny parts... Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
"It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time It's Tricky...it's Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky) It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time It's Tricky...Tr-tr-tr-tricky (Tricky) Trrrrrrrrrrricky"
"Here's your French Toast"
I love it.... Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
I love the Atari T-shirt!
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
I saw "Hanc0ck" last weekend. Not bad, mainly because the title character is a superhero with social flaws, but it's mostly forgettable.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Anybody see Superbad? I just watched it and I gotta say, I haven't laughed so hard since American Pie 1.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Nancy Drew ('07)--cute movie, good for the whole family
Superbad ('07)--I was disappointed. I thought it'd be better.
Witless Protection ('08)--I love Larry the Cable Guy, and I laughed my azz off! Definitely one I'll be buying.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Watched The Reaping '07 last night. Not bad.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Howabout The Kingdom '07. Very good.
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
I just saw the documentary (on DVD) from a few years ago, "Enron: The Smartest Guys In The Room".
What a shame that Enron C.E.O. Kenneth Lay died right before he would be sentenced! Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
The Dark Knight (Superb)
Hellboy 2: (Could have been better)
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
The Amityville Horror, 2005. What a let-down. Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched this truly horrible movie called Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. The previews looked good, and y'all know I love a good horror movie! But this sure was a letdown.
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
The Dark Knight& Notes On A Scandal
both good movies, Dark Knight was brilliant.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: Anybody see Superbad? I just watched it and I gotta say, I haven't laughed so hard since American Pie 1.
I watched Superbad on the Muffyless Starz network last weekend and while the humor was crude at times, I rather enjoyed it. I like how Evan & Seth wrote it based on their own experiences...ha. It kind of reminded of Harold and Kumar.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by Valley: I watched Superbad on the Muffyless Starz network
LOL...you come up with the best one-liners. Posted by JAYLEE (Member # 6345) on :
Little late in catching up on some more recent movies, but I can see that I haven't missed much!
NACHO LIBRE.... one of the worst comedies I've ever seen, and I like Jack Black!
TRANSFORMERS... hated it, Michael Bay is an awful, awful, awful director.... thanks for *******izing my childhood memories Mike!
BOURNE ULTIMATUM... best movie I've seen this year, Bourne trilogy is damn near perfect!
SUPERBAD... it was what the title suggests.... laughed maybe twice!
INTO THE BLUE... Alba is HOOOOTTTT!!! the rest of the movie sucked!
DEPARTED... eeeh, yeah... I watched this movie six years ago, it was called INFERNAL AFFAIRS, and it was ten times better
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by JAYLEE: SUPERBAD... it was what the title suggests.... laughed maybe twice!
you too?? hehe i hated that movie.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Superbad must be an aquired taste. I liked it very much. I always got a kick out of those "raunchy" comedies, i.e. American Pie, Road Trip, etc.
As far as the Bourne series - absolutley awesome. I also agree with The Departed. OK movie, nothing to write home about.
Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
I like The Departed. In a sick twisted kind of way...
So, I saw The Heartbreak Kid on HBO the other night. It was pretty funny...
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by jdocster04: I like The Departed. In a sick twisted kind of way...
I liked it too. Definitely watchable. I was just a bit disappointed. Expected better with all the hype.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Glad to know that I'm the only one who thought Superbad was really, really superbad!! I usually like the raunchy comedies, but this one didn't do it for me. I, too, watched the Heartbreak Kid this weekend...I know it didn't do well at the box office but I liked it.
Last night I watched 3:10 to Yuma. Really good movie, better than what I expected.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Reservation Road (good)
30 Days of Night (great!)
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
30 Days of night is awesome,
Untraceable was more than good, but no Silence of the lambs.
Superbad is a masterpiece, I guess you have to like that kind of movie but I thought it was amazing.
WE are DEVO
Posted by JAYLEE (Member # 6345) on :
In regard to SUPERBAD: What's raunchy about it?? or more importantly, what's funny about it?? because they swear between each sentence?? Talk about sex?? I am sorry, but from a European point of view, that just aint gonna cut it! I don't mind swearing, I swear like a mad man myself, but swearing is not funny in and of itself! it's in the delivery, and these guys didn't deliver! They talk about sex with a explicit vocabulary.... big deal, so do me and my friends! Dirty doesn't equal funny! it actually has to be funny! I didn't think American Pie was funny ten years ago, and I don't think this movie is funny now!
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
to me it was overkill.. the boy yelling, rambling and babbling about wanting to get laid, it just went on and on and got on my nerves. he wouldn't shut up. as for american pie, i thought it was ok, but not a super funny movie. i don't mind movies with loads of cursing and dirty talk at all, just superbad hardly made me laugh.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Originally posted by Valley: I watched Superbad on the Muffyless Starz network Originally posted by 80'srocked: LOL...you come up with the best one-liners.
He does! hahaa I'll say "Whatever" with a big hand to the face,I have Fox Movie Channel which is pretty kickass I must say.... hahaa
Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
I saw Step Up last night... I'll give it 2 stars out of 5... Some of the dancing was cool, but, Vanilla Ice died years ago...
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by Devolution: Superbad is a masterpiece, I guess you have to like that kind of movie but I thought it was amazing.
WE are DEVO
I'm glad someone else agrees with me. To each his or her own. Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
I need to see Superbad....
HEY! This is my 1000th posting! Cool...
Nick, do I get some kind of prize or something? =)
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Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched The Ruins the other night. It was good. Now, unlike some people, violence in movies does not bother me, but I tell ya what, those "surgery" scenes sure did get to me, though! No wonder that whole nursing thing never worked out...
Posted by hewzy (Member # 6043) on :
Hot Rod - It was a wicked film had me in bits all the way through. Cool Beans
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Gone Baby Gone(2007). Very good.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: Gone Baby Gone(2007). Very good.
That was on last night, but I watched Mr. Woodc0ck instead. It is one I want to see.
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
i watched penelope with christina ricci - cute movie.
Posted by Original Nomster (Member # 2688) on :
Just saw the Incredible Hulk this weekend and thought that it was a huge improvement on Ang Lee's vision and much closer to the source material. The CGI was fantatastic and Norton was believable as Bruce Banner.
Not a patch on Iron Man though... 6/10
Noms Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
i watched the water horse last night. it was ok for a kids movie. but i don't think i'd ever watch it again..4/10
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
The Machinist, a gem of a movie starring none other than Bruce Wayne himself, Christian Bale. 8/10............
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by jdocster04: I need to see Superbad....
Playing on Starz all the time. Check it out.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: I watched Mr. Woodc0ck instead.
Is that any good? I see it is on HBO this month.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
I watched Things We Lost in the Fire . Nothing spectacular, but charming... Also good acting performances by both Benicio Del Toro and Hale Berry. Duchovny was a bit disappointing. It’s like watching Fox Mulder over and over again, no matter what movie he’s in. On the other hand, Benicio Del Toro has to be one of my favorite actors these days. He sort of reminds me of Brad Pitt, but with actual acting skills.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Crank (2006)
- Quite good nonstop action flick. Waiting for part 2.
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
I don't mean to ruin it, but that's impossible, no?
It even has Corey Haim Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006)
The girl that played Mandy Lane was lovely.. the movie wasn't.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: </font><blockquote><font size="1" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by pettyfan: I watched Mr. Woodc0ck instead. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">Is that any good? I see it is on HBO this month.
Yeah, it was funny. I'm a Billy Bob fan, and I usually like his stuff. I'm glad I'm not the kind of PE teacher Mr. Wood**** was, LOL.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay. A must see for any Harold and Kumar fan. Well it's also a must see if you like raunchy comedy. Hilarious.......
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: Yeah, it was funny. I'm a Billy Bob fan, and I usually like his stuff. I'm glad I'm not the kind of PE teacher Mr. Wood**** was, LOL.
Thanks for responding Petty. I'll have to check it out. Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
- I love this film! This was the 4th time and that is amazing for a 00´s movie.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Tropic Thunder...loved it!
What did you think of Meatloaf and Dio in The Pick of Destiny aTomik lol.........
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Meatloaf and Dio did awesome roles! Dio´s best singing for ages, maybe Jack Black and the boys should write his next album Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Wonderland (2003) again last night. Have any of ya'll seen it? Val Kilmer stars as John Holmes, and it's about the Wonderland murders from the early 80s and the role that Holmes allegedly (I think he's guilty, but that's my opinion) had in it. It was a really good movie, pretty gritty, though.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Yeah I thought Wonderland was well done. Kilmer played a coked out porn star to a tee. I also think Holmes was guilty..............
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Oh yeah, Val Kilmer did a great job. I really think it was one of his better acting moments.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
I love Wonderland. Kilmer is one of my favorite actors. He did a great job in this movie.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Boogeyman 2 (2007) on Sci-fi last night. It was a really good movie. I had seen the original, and thought it was okay, but this was a case of sequel is better than original. That doesn't happen very often.
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
"American Dreamz" (2006), starring Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Willem Defoe, Seth Meyers, and Jennifer Coolidge.
A silly but likable parody of an "American Idol"-type show and Dubya! Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Simon Says - This was a lot of fun, it felt like I was watching a crazy 80's slasher.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Is that the Simon Says with Dennis Rodman in it?
Friday starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker........
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
No, the Crispin Glover one from 2006.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Prom Night. I have to say, it was just okay...not a great horror movie, but again, I have seen worse.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Mirrors. Good film!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by MotleyRulz: Mirrors. Good film!
I've seen previews and it looks really good. I'm glad I heard someone say something good about it.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Perfect Stranger, 2007. Just OK.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
A Scanner Darkly - I could hardly concentrate on the actual plot as I was just oohing and ahhing over how pretty it is Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Just got back from seeing "Traitor" starring Don Cheadle. A little long but still a great movie!
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Heheeee.... Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
LOL.....nice Jdoc.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I saw Perfect Stranger not long ago too, it was so awful. I couldn't even believe the end. Every single person was so twisted and crazy in it, that I didn't even care what happened, because they were all nuts, and I had no sympathy for anyone in the movie.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Finally a modern movie we agree on!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Darwin Awards - Surprisingly good Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by ISIS: I saw Perfect Stranger not long ago too, it was so awful.
I expected so much more from this one. I saw the cast in it and thought it would be great. Like I said....just OK.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: The Darwin Awards - Surprisingly good
Ooh, who's in this one Helen?
Thanks 80sRocked... Heheee Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I think that Halle Berry can act...but that she picks awful choices in movies to be in. I do like her in the Xmen movies though...
The Xmen movies are kind of current movies. I loved the 1st one....I hated the 2nd one-I walked out of the movies on it...and part 3-was just totally off the wall with the story line.
But, in every one of them, I did like the characters....I just hated the story lines in 2 out of 3 of them.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
I'm looking forward to the Wolverine movie. They need some redemption after X-Men 2 and 3......
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Kangaroo Jack (2003)
Norbit (2007)
- It was a family movie weekend. Decent, mindless entertainment. Never have to watch these again.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
The Invasion, 2007. As usual, I expected more.
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
Just watched it again on DVD over the weekend...
Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (2004).
Hard to believe that Ebert & Roeper gave the movie Two Big Thumps Up! Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
The scene with Neil Patric Harris... Heheeee...
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
I caught a few horror/thrillers recently.
The Hole (2001) Four prep school kids throw a party in an old bomb shelter and end up getting locked in. Grade: B-
Them (a.k.a. Ils) (2006) A young couple are awoken in the middle of the night and terrorized by hooded intruders. Grade: A-
Frontier(s) (2007) Four Parisians fresh from a robbery during widespread city riots, hideout in the country at an out of the way hostel only to find themselves at the mercy of a demented neo-nazi family. Grade: B+
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Journey, is Frontiers subtitled or dubbed? It's the only one of the 8 Films to Die For from last year that I didn't see.
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
It's in French with optional English subtitles. There's no English language track on the DVD. The movie's basically a Texas Chainsaw Massacre ripoff, but competently done, and with some stringent anti-right wing political subtext.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
I finally saw Live Free or Die Hard on cable last night. I thought it was very good. I must admit, the CGI was mind-boggling. Great action as well.
Posted by Spooka Lupa (Member # 2700) on :
The last movie I saw was Tropic Thunder. I thought it was hilarious, but the humor was definitely low-brow. Lots of language for those who are sensitive to that.
I love working at a movie theater. Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: I finally saw Live Free or Die Hard on cable last night. I thought it was very good. I must admit, the CGI was mind-boggling. Great action as well.
A bit unbelievable but a good movie otherwise. I like most Bruce Willis movies...
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by jdocster: I watched "The Invasion" last night. It was OK...
I saw this one last week. Just "OK" sums it up perfect.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I saw Invasion at the movies...the only thing I even remember about it, and liked.. is that the kids went trick or treating in a scene in it. The rest was forgetable.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Tonight I watched We Own The Night, 2007. Duvall, Wahlberg, Phoenix, Mendes.
For a change, this was actually better than expected. Good flick.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
I liked it but I was a little disappointed in the ending 80'sRocked. I was expecting some big final showdown........
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I watched We Own the Night too....I can't even remember much about it...except how violent it was.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Righteous Kill. Movie could have been better (why do rap stars tend to ruin a good movie) but Pacino's and DeNiro's performances were perfect. Next we are gonna catch the new Coen Brothers/ George Clooney flick Burn After Reading......
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
I went to see Death Race last night....low expectations...I ended up really liking it.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by MotleyRulz: I was expecting some big final showdown........
YES! Me too. That ending was a bit of a let-down. The rest of the movie made up for it though.
ISIS, yes it was pretty violent. Some movies have to be to express the feel of the story. I thought this was very well written and directed. Also had superb acting. It was also cool how it was set in 1988 Manhatten. I liked it alot.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
- 21 Grams (2003) Very Good!
- Definitely Maybe (2008) Enjoyable
- Death Sentence (2007) Good
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
No Country for Old Men, 2007. Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem.
As violent and twisted as this movie is, it is absolutely brilliant. Doesn't get much better than this for this type of flick IMO.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
I'd forgotten about 21 Grams I need to watch it again......
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Michael Clayton, 2007. George Clooney, Tilda Swinton. Pretty good I thought.
Posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... (Member # 1022) on :
St Trinians (2007). funnier than I thought it was going to be, and an OK homage to the classic B&W comedies of yesteryear.
Next one (maybe tonight) will be Beowulf.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Alien vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
What a piece of crap.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by TKO: Alien vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
What a piece of crap.
Really? I liked it. It was full of action all of the way through... Lots a of violence, some shocking, men, woman, children, pregnant woman. A bit much at times but, a lot of good alien vs predator action. Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
@ jdocster
Ya, I didn't think it was good. There was indeed lots of violence and action going. So far, so good. But most of it was filmed in the dark (how clever to vandalise the power plant first ;-) Because of that it was very hard to figure out who was beating who during the action scenes. It also seemed as if this predator was deaf and blind. He only noticed a threat when it almost bit him in the face. And what about those last lines: - "The world isn't ready for this technology." - "But this isn't for our world, is it?" Did that make any sense to you?
Are they gonna fight the predators on their own planet now? I liked the first Alien vs Predator better.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Superbad....again. I'm sorry, but this movie is funny.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I hear ya TKO...
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: No Country for Old Men, 2007. Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem.
As violent and twisted as this movie is, it is absolutely brilliant. Doesn't get much better than this for this type of flick IMO.
I still haven't seen this, though it's on my list.
Posted by bandit (Member # 6296) on :
Great movie 80'sRocked.One of the best this year imo.
I just looked at"Taken" at a friends place tonight.Really a Steven seagal movie in spirit,but with a serious topic (Trafficking) made believable.written by Luc Besson &Robert Mark Kame.Liam Neeson does some very nice acting in this one.I`m not a very violent guy.And it`s Rated PG-13,however i could tolerate even a bit more violence just this one time A few pointers in the story maybe,but good enough to get in my collection A.S.A.P Worth looking into guys.
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Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Petty....No Country for Old Men is showing on Starz this month. I already watched it 3 times and put in on DVD. Like I said, it is so good it will blow you away. Brolin is also at his best in this one.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
THE INTERPRETER.. Don't like botox face Kidman, Don't like grouchy old, sucking on a lemon Penn, needless to say.... didn't like the movie! I expected a tighter story from Pollack!
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by JAY LEE: THE INTERPRETER.. Don't like botox face Kidman, Don't like grouchy old, sucking on a lemon Penn, needless to say.... didn't like the movie! I expected a tighter story from Pollack!
"Don't like botox face Kidman, Don't like grouchy old, sucking on a lemon Penn,"
Ahhh, hahahaha... You crack me up man! Never change my friend. I needed a good laugh... Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Last night I saw Stranger Than Fiction 2006, for the first time. Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah. It was nice to see Ferrell in a somewhat different role. I quite enjoyed it. Very amusing and entertaining.
Posted by Leslie Ann (Member # 7387) on :
Kill Bill Volume I Kill Bill Volume II Death Proof [I love Quentin Tarantino]
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
The Fountain.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Planet Terror
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
American Gangster 2007. Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe. Another good one.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I watched "The Brave One" last night. It actually wasn't that bad of a movie. But it is exactly like how all new movies are to me...I( can never connect to any of the characters in them. Most of the people in newer movies hardly have any screen time. Mary Steenburgen was in this movie, and it was nice to see her again in something...but you barely see her. Also, Jane Adams was in it...she's been in a billion movies...but she had all of 30 seconds in the movie.
The violence was bad...but it wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be...even though I did cover my head and didn't watch much of it.
They moved the movie along really fast...and that's another thing about movies that are new...that bothers me...
They always leave alot of unanswered questions.
I am glad they didn't leave what happened to her dog... a mystery.
The thing I didn't like about the movie...is how real it is...because crime is becoming so out of control...and when she starts killing people, I felt like everyone else did...they deserved it, and I thought I hope she kills all of those men who killed her fiance.
They really made New York City look like the craziest place on Earth. If crime is happening all the time like that, I never understand why people stay living there.
The fact that those creeps video taped what they did...that was creepy ...but I can see that happening today, and it is scary.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I tried watching Michael Clayton tonight...I saw the beginning, then I got a phone call, and missed some in the middle...my mom kept watching it, she said none of it made any sense and she couldn't even begin to fill me in on what I missed, and she'd have to watch it over to try figuring it out...so I kept watching it from when I came back in, and I saw it up to the end...it was totally boring. It didn't matter if I missed the middle, because it was stupid.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
It wasn't boring or hard to follow you just have to watch it closely. It would be hard to follow a South Park episode if you watch the beginning and miss the middle and catch the end let alone a good movie like Michael Clayton. What was stupid about it and how do you know if it was stupid if you missed alot of it?
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
I could see Michael Clayton being a bit tough to follow at first, but as you keep watching it, it all starts to make sense. You really need to see the whole movie to fully understand and appreciate it. I thought it was a pretty good flick.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Well...just like the movie- you missed the middle part of my post...where I did say that my mom continued to watch it...while I was on the phone...and she said it didn't matter that I missed the middle, because she couldn't follow it at all, and she said it was stupid.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
No I read your post its just that most people watch an entire movie on their own before making an assumption on what others say ......
Posted by bandit (Member # 6296) on :
I went to see the matrix with my mother and stepfather sitting next to me.They were complaining loudly between them self the whole time i just had to go one more time alone to get it all,and really appreciate the movie Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Martian Child, 2007. John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Bobby Coleman, Amanda Peet. A bit cheesy, but worth watching one time.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I never understood the Matrix...I remember I tried to watch it...and I hated it...and I wouldn't even be able to begin to try and comment about anything that was in it, because I couldn't understand 1 thing about it.
I missed about 1/2 an hour of Michael Clayton...
I thought after watching the beginning...when they show his car exploding...and then they go back 4 days prior to show what led up to the car exploding...well those 4 days are the parts I missed...which once you know the end and what happens...it still never answered anything...like I wanted to know...why all of a sudden would he just happen to decide right then and there to get out of the car, and walk up on a hill...to 3 horses that are standing there in the middle of nowhere...and he just stands there staring at the horses...then his car blows up.
They never even tell you who's horses they were, and why he got out of his car....it was just too weird.
Did they ever say in the movie if the man that hit the guy with his car...if the guy lived or died?
What happened with that? I forgot to even ask my mom about it, because I actually didn't even care.
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Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by ISIS: ...why all of a sudden would he just happen to decide right then and there to get out of the car, and walk up on a hill...to 3 horses that are standing there in the middle of nowhere...and he just stands there staring at the horses...then his car blows up.
They never even tell you who's horses they were, and why he got of his car....it was just too weird.
This movie is quite complicated and you have to pay attention to every detail or you can get lost quite easily. There were times when I was a bit lost(especially around the first half hour or so), but as you keep watching, it starts to make more sense. It probably will make more sense if you watch it again in it's entirety.
**************SPOILER******************
As far as the horses go....this part is kind of left open to interperetation and is a hot topic in many messageboards. Why did he get out of the car to look at the horses? For one, you must have missed the part where Clayton is in Arthur's apartment after he died and he was looking through a book. In that book, there was a picture of a hillside similar to the one the horses were on. There was also a picture of a horse in that book. The reason the car blew up is because the people who were trying to kill him, wired a bomb into his GPS. I'm guessing that you must have missed that part too. Seeing that you say you hated the movie, you probably won't watch it again. If you do though, it will probably be more enjoyable and make more sense. Hope this helps.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I saw them stick the bomb in the car...I can't believe he didn't see them getting out of his car.
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Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
i watched SAVING GRACE (2000) yesterday. hehe great little unknown movie. it made me laugh continuously.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: </font><blockquote><font size="1" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by ISIS: ...why all of a sudden would he just happen to decide right then and there to get out of the car, and walk up on a hill...to 3 horses that are standing there in the middle of nowhere...and he just stands there staring at the horses...then his car blows up.
They never even tell you who's horses they were, and why he got of his car....it was just too weird. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">This movie is quite complicated and you have to pay attention to every detail or you can get lost quite easily. There were times when I was a bit lost(especially around the first half hour or so), but as you keep watching, it starts to make more sense. It probably will make more sense if you watch it again in it's entirety.
**************SPOILER******************
As far as the horses go....this part is kind of left open to interperetation and is a hot topic in many messageboards. Why did he get out of the car to look at the horses? For one, you must have missed the part where Clayton is in Arthur's apartment after he died and he was looking through a book. In that book, there was a picture of a hillside similar to the one the horses were on. There was also a picture of a horse in that book. The reason the car blew up is because the people who were trying to kill him, wired a bomb into his GPS. I'm guessing that you must have missed that part too. Seeing that you say you hated the movie, you probably won't watch it again. If you do though, it will probably be more enjoyable and make more sense. Hope this helps.
The scene with the horses makes sense but you really have to pay attention to get it. It is explained in the movie. I thought it was a good flick. I had to explain it to my mom because she really didn't get it either. Posted by NOMS Magnetic (Member # 2688) on :
This is a gruesome, sick, violent, and quite awesome vampire movie. ISIS, you would love this one. Would probably keep you up all night. Starts off a bit slow, but it picks up quite abruptly and then there's non-stop, bloody action til the end. Perfect flick to watch this time of year.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Watched Jeepers Creepers (2001) again. Decent enough, but one of the rare cases, IMO, where the sequel was better.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
I liked those Jeepers movies too.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I just watched The Deaths of Ian Stone, one of the After Dark 8 Films to Die For. It was pretty good.
Posted by NOMS Magnetic (Member # 2688) on :
Always be wary of using the term "Isis, you would love this one"
as invariably she won't...
Noms Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: Watched Jeepers Creepers (2001) again. Decent enough, but one of the rare cases, IMO, where the sequel was better.
i totally agree petty
i love the second one, especially around this time of year.
i also love 30 days of night - great vampire movie.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Death Proof (2007)
- Quite good but not the film i was expecting it to be.
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
i saw ROGUE last night.... with the giant killer crocodile. hehe it was a little slow but suspenseful. i'd rate it a 5 out of 10.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
This is a gruesome, sick, violent, and quite awesome vampire movie. ISIS, you would love this one. Would probably keep you up all night. Starts off a bit slow, but it picks up quite abruptly and then there's non-stop, bloody action til the end. Perfect flick to watch this time of year.
This was a good movie. It was a different kind of vampire movie. Kind of had a strange "vibe" to it. I liked it.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Eagle Eye. I was talked into it by a friend.
P.S. This movie sucked I don't recommend it. That Shia LeBeouf kid still amazes me as to how he keeps getting roles.......
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by NOMS Magnetic: Always be wary of using the term "Isis, you would love this one"
as invariably she won't...
Noms
I know Noms. That was "tongue-in-cheek". Just joking around and razzing. I know she hates violence.
Posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... (Member # 1022) on :
Arthur and The Invisibles. I surprised myself by actually liking it!
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
- The Fountain - Feast of Love
Two completely different movies, but I liked both.
Posted by Everything is NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
The Love Guru.
Wasn't half as bad as I was expecting it to be (really shouldn't believe reviews). True it was no Austin Powers but it was still funny enough in places.
Noms Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
last night i watched forgetting sarah marshall. it was ok.. had it's moments. but it didn't crack me up like i thought it would have.
Posted by Everything is NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
Harsh Times with Christian Bale.
Absolutely brilliant. Really enjoyed it!!!!
Harsh Noms Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Very good for me.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by NowhereGirl: last night i watched forgetting sarah marshall. it was ok.. had it's moments. but it didn't crack me up like i thought it would have.
Really? The previews looked so funny. Was it one of those movies where only the parts that were in the previews were funny?
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
you know.. i don't recall seeing the previews a while back? i kept hearing about it on dvd and the guys at work were talking about it. they said it was hilarious. there were funny moments but it didn't keep me laughing constantly. it's quite predictable as well.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I saw flash of genius. It was better than I thought it would be. It makes you want to beat the crap out of someone though.
-cheers-
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Rest Stop: Don't Look Back, which is, essentially, Rest Stop part 2. It was really gory. I thought it was better than the first one. Anyway, I really liked it!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Just watched Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. I thought it was pretty good. Some parts of it were funny. I could've done without the greaser/prep fight scene, though.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I think I'll skip 30 Days of Night. Thanks anyway.
I didn't hate Eagle Eye...but I wouldn't watch it again.
My mom and son went to see Max Payne last night, my mom hated it. My son kind of liked it. It just came out on Friday...and they said there were only 5 other people in the theater, on a Saturday night-that is what is scary about the fate of movies.
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
i watched THE HAPPENING last night. i thought it was good. Posted by NOMS in Real Life (Member # 2688) on :
I'm looking forward to watching The Happening and Max Payne.
Mark Wahlberg only plays one character in all his movies but I still enjoy watching him...in a totally heterosexual male bonding kind of way!!
Noms (not gay!!!!) Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
I saw a preview (a totally-heterosexual-non-George-Michael-kinda-public-lavatory-scene) of Max Payne on Jay Leno yesterday... It looks like a great movie. Gotta love these revenge movies. Death Sentence with Kevin Bacon was also pretty decent. But this one looks even better.
Still have to wait till the 26th of November before it comes out here though…
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
i saw death sentence several months back... surpirsed you liked it TKO.. i thought it was awful.
NOMS i think you will appreciate the HAPPENING. let me know what you think!
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Opinions vary of course. Death Sentence wasn’t great, but to me it was pretty decent. On the other hand I didn’t really think The Happening was all that much.
Oh no, don’t tell me we’re growing apart now? Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
i wondered the same thing when you finally saw valley girl and told me you didn't think it was all that hehe. (grrrr...) just kidding.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: Just watched Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. I thought it was pretty good. Some parts of it were funny. I could've done without the greaser/prep fight scene, though.
It was kind of "expected" but it was needed to escape the bad guys... Other than that it was a good flick though... You just to suspend reality a bit. Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
Rob Stewarts documentary SHARKWATER.... I urge everyone to see this film. It is not some discovery type shark doc. It is an excellent and important film for everyone. I learned alot, and was pretty damn distgusted with the human race, and what "we" are doing to the animals and eco system in the oceans. Watch it if you get a chance, you won't regret it.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Last night I saw Shoot 'em Up 2007, with Clive Owen. Great action, but not much else. Not that good.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Planet Terror - I really didn't expect to like this at all but it was a total hoot, loved it, madness Posted by jimpickens (Member # 5801) on :
30 days of night and The Dark Knight.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
The King (2005): Gael García Bernal, William Hurt, Laura Harring…
Surprisingly good!
Posted by jimpickens (Member # 5801) on :
Street Kings.
Posted by Rainbowbrite22 (Member # 2288) on :
i just watched the strangers unrated very good and the first season of reba i love that show
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL. The story wasn't bad but as for being a "comedy" ? I laughed ONCE.
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Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by Rainbowbrite22: i just watched the strangers unrated very good and the first season of reba i love that show
I want to see that. I guess I'll have to watch it when it comes on PPV. Is it worth buying?
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I just watched Nights in Rodanthe...it just came to my movie theater...so I went with my husband and my friend and her husband. It was only 1 hour 37 minutes long. They played commercials for 20 minutes before the movie- and showed one previews- and it was for James Bond.
The movie was pretty boring...I kept waiting for something really amazing to happen...but it was pretty bland. My friend told me her daughter just saw it and she bawled the whole way through it...I didn't. I didn't expect the end. I never read the book-it probably was better than the movie. I did like seeing Diane Lane working in a B & B, and I have been to the Outerbanks, NC- and have driven past some of the places that they showed in the movie..so that was cool.
I thought they made it be way too big of a deal over nothing. I didn't connect with any of the people in the movie- to actually feel anything one way or another about it.
Has anyone else seen it yet?
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
I watched:
- The Ruins (sort of ok) - Stay Alive (loved it!!!) - Pathology ( very disturbing movie, I hated it)
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Comic Book Villains (2002)
- This one started nicely and i wanted to like it, but this was a mess. Lots of violence that this movie didn´t need.
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
- Ok movie. Surprised myself and even laughed couple of times.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN - Very gory and violent Horror film. I quite "enjoyed" it. I watched it with a bunch of friends - one of which was my sister who usually hates Horror movies and even SHE sort of got into it. Not for the squeemish though.
Posted by Rainbowbrite22 (Member # 2288) on :
hey pettyfan i say buy strangers its great me and my husband loved it
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I watched these over the weekend:
- Hulk 7/10(latest one)- Good action CGI, better than the first one. Ed Norton did a good job...
- National Treasure 2 6/10 - About the same as the first one. Maybe not quite as good
- The Happening 7/10 - I liked it. It wasn't great but it wasn't bad. The plot was kind of a novell idea.
- Iron Man 7/10 - It had some really cool scenes. Not as good as all of the hype but I liked it. Downey was very good.
- Bucket List 6/10 - I was a little disappointed with this one. I really thought it would be a lot funnier. It was a good story though. Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by mamamiasweetpeaches: MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN - Very gory and violent Horror film. I quite "enjoyed" it. I watched it with a bunch of friends - one of which was my sister who usually hates Horror movies and even SHE sort of got into it. Not for the squeemish though.
I want to see Midnight Meat Train!! Did you go to the movies or was this on DVD?
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
It was a DVD my sister borrowed from someone she works with. methinks it might have been a bootleg? But the quality was great so I'm not sure.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Sounds like a porno from the 70s... Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
oh yeah, the guys I watched it with made PLENTY of meat jokes the whole time it was on.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
No Ron Jeremy cameo appearance?
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
quote:Originally posted by Rainbowbrite22: hey pettyfan i say buy strangers its great me and my husband loved it
I’m planning on seeing it tonight. Glad to finally hear something positive about this movie.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
We watched The Strangers last night. It was very suspensful but it seemed like it lasted no time....
Posted by EleanorJune (Member # 7024) on :
hahaha I quote Road Trip all the time. I have a bad habit of quoting movies in every conversation I have. There are may people who have no clue what I am talking about and think I am plain nuts.
"is there anything else I can help you with, maybe an 11 year old prostitute sent to your room. We can do that."
"It's ten feet. Bob Hope could jump this in his gof cart."
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
hahaha... Road Trip! I love it EleanorJune!
"This is sort of an unusual question, but do you have any marijuana I might be able to buy from you? Our car exploded last night and I'm practically all out of my own."
"By the way, Cheech, that credit card you guys gave me last night was maxed out, so don't go spending all your cash on needles and guns just yet. "
Posted by EleanorJune (Member # 7024) on :
"Unleash the fury!!"
"You know what your problem is, your all brains....no **** and balls!" ---used that one today actually!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
hey petty, rainbow. i watched the strangers.. thought it was ok.. just freaky hehe.
i also watched reign over me with don cheadle and adam sandler. i really enjoyed that one.
i have been waiting to see midnight meat train. when it was released in theaters, it didn't make it to phoenix. is it out on video already?
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ronnie: hey petty, rainbow. i watched the strangers.. thought it was ok.. just freaky hehe.
i also watched reign over me with don cheadle and adam sandler. i really enjoyed that one.
i have been waiting to see midnight meat train. when it was released in theaters, it didn't make it to phoenix. is it out on video already?
Ronnie, I tried to watch Reign Over Me...I just love Adam Sandler, but it was so darn sad! Totally unlike his other stuff. What I saw was really good, though.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i know what you mean petty. it was a bit hard to see sandler play that role. he was funny in certain moments though hehe.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I actually really like Reign Over Me. The girl that is in it ...the model that puts the moves on Don Cheadle...I love her real life name...it is : Saffron.... That is a good girls name Ronnie, just incase you haven't been over loaded with names yet.
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
Don't really like Adam Sandler.... Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by EleanorJune: "Unleash the fury!!"
"You know what your problem is, your all brains....no **** and balls!" ---used that one today actually!
heheee... Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
One Missed Call--pretty good movie, actually. It was based on a Japanese book...the people received a call on their cell right before they died.
The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting--pretty good sequel.
Posted by EleanorJune (Member # 7024) on :
I saw Pride and Glory on Saturday night. I am a sucker for cop movies. It was predictable, but I liked it. I like almost anything Edward Norton does.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
I finally watched The Strangers last night. Some people compare it with Vacancy, but I thought this one was way better. It sure has a couple of scary/suspenseful moments.
Posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... (Member # 1022) on :
The Producers, with nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Will ferrell and Uma Thurman.
"Adolf ELIZABETH Hitler!?"
"Oh yes - not a lot of people know that he was descended from a long line of English queens..."
Posted by EleanorJune (Member # 7024) on :
quote:Originally posted by TKO: I finally watched The Strangers last night. Some people compare it with Vacancy, but I thought this one was way better. It sure has a couple of scary/suspenseful moments.
I watched it last night too. I am on the line with this one. Not too sure how I feel about it yet.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
"Zack and Miri Make a Porno." Laughed my azz off.....
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
P2--kinda weird but still okay. Makes me think twice about being alone in parking garages.
Posted by lovely_julie (Member # 6249) on :
Role Models
Not bad but liked Zack and Miri Make a Porno better:)
Posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... (Member # 1022) on :
Wall-E. Went with the family yesterday.
It was better than I thought it would be - but nowhere near as good as 'PRESTO', the Pixar short they showed first off...
Posted by NOMS in Real Life (Member # 2688) on :
Quantum of Solace
Was ok, but not as good as Casino Royale. The ending was a bit of a letdown.
Awesome action scenes though.
00Noms Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Fantastic Four and Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer - Fun Posted by EleanorJune (Member # 7024) on :
Kung Foo Panda! Adorable. My daughter loved it.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
..watched zombie strippers saturday night. lol it was nuts. but the makeup effects were awesome.
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
I'd like to see this.. Might check it out weekend..
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Going to the midnght showing of Quantum of Solace Friday Noms. So all in all you liked?
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
QOS is not bad, but it aint no Casino Royale!! But hey, enjoy dude!!
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ronnie: ..watched zombie strippers saturday night.
I used to know a few establishments that could have used this title. Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
haha 80'srocked. well, it was movie night and my b/f and i are huge zombie movie fans.. so we couldn't rule out jenna jameson, ya know? Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Dude Where's My Car?
The drive thru scene is priceless....
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
I watched:
bits and pieces of Wall-E (haven't seen enough to give an opinion)
The Incredible Hulk (very good)
and Mirrors (one of the better horror movies, I've seen lately.. full of tension and very scary)
Posted by Toxic Sammy Hain (Member # 3150) on :
Amores Perros (2000) Mexico Subtitled 9.5/10
Gael Garcia Emilio Echevarria Goya Toledo
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu--Director
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Hmmm, Loves a b1tch (Amores Perros). It looks interesting. How graphic are the dog fight scenes?
Posted by Toxic Sammy Hain (Member # 3150) on :
The scenes themselves aren't horrible but seeing the dogs afterwards is definitely uncomfortable and gruesome. They astually put the disclaimer about no animals being harmed before the movie instead of burying it in the end credits; of course it's in spanish but they're there.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Quantum of Solace. I felt the action scenes were the best part about this film, but it sort of left me wanting more in the end. I prefer Casino Royale but still give Quantum 7 out of 10.....
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Journey to the Center of the Earth ('08) National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Just watched this myself. Very cool.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
A History of Violence (2005) Excellent!
Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Maria Bello
Best lines:
“Jesus, Joey” “Jesus, Ritchie” Posted by EleanorJune (Member # 7024) on :
Watched Four Brothers last night. I actually liked it!
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
quote:Originally posted by EleanorJune: Watched Four Brothers last night. I actually liked it!
Me too!! Liked it that is..
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by MotleyRulz: Quantum of Solace. I felt the action scenes were the best part about this film, but it sort of left me wanting more in the end. I prefer Casino Royale but still give Quantum 7 out of 10.....
I'm with ya Motley. It did leave you wanting. It was a good flick but the action scenes were filmed way to "close-up" and you couldn't see all of the action that clearly. Also, they used the "hand-cam" type of filming with some of the scenes being unwatchable. That can be annoying. Overall though I really liked it. I'm a sucker for James Bond movies... Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by TKO: A History of Violence (2005) Excellent!
Awesome movie TKO!
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Hellboy II 6/10 Vantage Point 7.5/10
Posted by EleanorJune (Member # 7024) on :
I saw Twilight the other night at midnight. I felt oddly out of place. Screaming teenage girls all around us...I was happy to see the movie followed the book decently. Thought the movie could have been better though.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i saw twilight as well.
besides the crew i was with there were only 3 other people in the auditorium, which was excellent. i loved the movie. it definitely followed the book very well. i always found the dialog in the book to be a bit corny (in a good way), so it made us laugh out loud a lot to hear the cheesiness on screen.
7/10
Posted by EleanorJune (Member # 7024) on :
I cracked up when Bella sat next to Edward in class that first time and he was making those faces!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
omg, eleanor, that part was definitely a hoot... he even covered his mouth! lol
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: P2--kinda weird but still okay. Makes me think twice about being alone in parking garages.
I just watched this last night Petty. I thought it was awesome with all that gore. What a complete nut-job that security guard was. I loved the movie.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i saw previews for P2.. sounds pretty good to me, i think i'll check it out. Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
So, is Twilight a "chick flick" or were guys in the theater too? Not that there's anything wrong with "chick flicks", I was just wondering???
What the heck is P2? Is it in theaters? Horror flick? Gorey?
- j
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
Its funny...we were talking about Christmas movies on the Horror board at IMDB and someone mentioned P2. i was like "what is THAT?" and they explained it to me and I was like "Oh yeah, I vaguely remember commercials for that." Then we were joking around baout what they would call the sequel if they made one? P22? P 2 TOO? P2 ALSO?
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by jdocster: So, is Twilight a "chick flick" or were guys in the theater too? Not that there's anything wrong with "chick flicks", I was just wondering??? - j
it's definitely a chick flick/book thing J...but there are guys who like it as well. i had a guy in my group that went to see it. i strongly suggest the book over the movie, any day.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Re-watched The Bourne Ultimatum last night. Excellent!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Dark Floors--pretty decent horror flick.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Thanks Ronnie!
MotleyRulz ,
i have the Bourne trilogy. It is bad-@ss... Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i haven't seen the last bourne movie yet. is there are only the 3 or are they going to continue with the series?
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Your right on that jdocster! Damon said no at first but I hear the fourth one is supposed to start shooting next summer and go for a 2010 release. The way they left the third one, to me, could mean another one......
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
..well that answers my question. Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Bourne series rocks!
Jdoc and Ronnie....P2 is currently airing on Starz this month. Next showing is late Wed. night at 3:40 AM EST. Worth setting the recorders!
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Starsky & Hutch (2004) Funny at times but nah...
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
THE LOVE GURU. I have always loved Mike Myers since his SNL days and even though I had heard this movie was terrible I gave him the benefit of the doubt (I also remembered hearing NORBIT with Eddie Murphy was terrible and I laughed A LOT during that movie. Sometimes you just have to follow your gut when it comes to renting movies and ignore the reviews)Well the movie ended up being hugely disappointing BUT there were a FEW laughs in it. The biggest shame of all was Justin timberlake was in it and I like him and know he CAN be funny but he wasn't funny here. It was a total waste of his time being in this movie. Any laughs to be found (and there werent MANY) were Mike Myers.
But everyones allowed a slip....and I am sure I will be rening Mike's NEXT movie too.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: Bourne series rocks!
Jdoc and Ronnie....P2 is currently airing on Starz this month. Next showing is late Wed. night at 3:40 AM EST. Worth setting the recorders!
Thanks for the tip Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by MotleyRulz: Your right on that jdocster! Damon said no at first but I hear the fourth one is supposed to start shooting next summer and go for a 2010 release. The way they left the third one, to me, could mean another one......
I'll tell you what, I have liked every one of these movies. Each one is well thought out, suspenseful and, really fun to watch. I think they should make 5 of them!
By Ludlum, published during the author's lifetime The Bourne Identity (1980) The Bourne Supremacy (1986) The Bourne Ultimatum (1990)
Sequels to Ludlum Books The Bourne Legacy - Eric Van Lustbader (2004) The Bourne Betrayal - Eric Van Lustbader) (2007) The Bourne Sanction - Eric Van Lustbader) (2008) The Bourne Deception - Eric Van Lustbader) (2009)
This could go on for a while... Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
Let's hope it does. They are awesome..
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched The Strangers. It was good. I normally don't get spooked by movies, but being that this one was based on actual events, there was something different about it. Makes me think twice about answering knocks after dark, LOL.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i recorded P2 on my dvr last night on starz. i plan to watch it this weekend after the holiday. Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ronnie: i recorded P2 on my dvr last night on starz. i plan to watch it this weekend after the holiday.
Cool Ronster. Be sure to give us your review.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
27 Dresses
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: 27 Dresses
Hey pettyfan, what did you thinkof it? I heard that it wasn't very good, and that Katherine Heigl is kind of a tool in it?
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
27 Dresses was okay. I'm not one for chick flicks, so it wasn't really all that interesting for me. Katherine Heigl was much funnier in Knocked Up.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Okay, thanks pettyfan. I will watch a chick flick here and there, but I'm not a fanatic. I used to be like "no way" as far as chickflicks went. But I guess with my old age creeping up on me, I'll watch just about anything.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Syriana. Excellent performance by George Clooney and the cast as a whole. I actually saw George in a local eatery back when they were filming Leatherheads here in North Carolina. We finished eating and walked past him as they (I'm assuming it was members of the crew) were done eating. He nodded as we walked by so I assumed he wouldn't mind someone speaking to him lol. I struck up a conversation with him about the state and we talked a bit about South Park and he talked about doing the voice of Sparky the Dog. I had heard he was a huge fan of the show and he admitted it. I also asked him about Return to Horror High which got a big laugh outta him. He was a really nice guy but dang he's short or maybe it was where I'm tall. Got his autograph and one of the waitress I know there said a few days later he left another waitress a $1,000 tip...........
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Posted by Mane1980 (Member # 4240) on :
Twilight
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Any good, Mane?
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Sounds like Clooney was a pretty nice guy. Last night I watched No Man's Land: Rise of Reeker, which was a pretty decent horror flick. I got into the Christmas spirit and watched A Diva's Christmas Carol and Moonlight & Mistletoe (both made for TV movies).
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
On Thanksgiving eve, we watched American Gangster. I bought it a while back, and I hadn't watched the dvd yet. My mother-in-law never saw it before. I had gone with the hubby to the theater to see it before. We also watched Click earlier in the evening, it was on Fox I think.
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: On Thanksgiving eve, we watched American Gangster. I bought it a while back, and I hadn't watched the dvd yet. My mother-in-law never saw it before. I had gone with the hubby to the theater to see it before. We also watched Click earlier in the evening, it was on Fox I think.
Great movie. But then again, does Denzil do anything bad??
Posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... (Member # 1022) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Jack Burton: Great movie. But then again, does Denzil do anything bad??
You'll have to ask his mom.....
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i watched click that night too on fox it was funny i like adam sandler anyways the last movie we saw was the bucket list which i liked alot of course because jack was in it we also saw the black knight which i did like hubby did not? dee
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
You know what movie I watched on a fluke (Free Cable Preview!) that I ended up quite enjoying? SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS with Billy Bob Thorton. I NEVER would have thought to rent this movie (had no idea what it was about really) but it was actually pretty funny. Definately worth a watch.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
mamamia, I skipped over that movie so many times when we still had our rental place here (Hollywood Video- they closed last year I think in Oct.).I thought it was going to be really dumb. I love Billy Bob, so if I see that it's on, I'll give it a try.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Okay, so I watched this Italian horror movie called Last House in the Woods. Now we all know I love my horror...but this is one I could've done without. Horror isn't what it was...it was gore, pure and simple.
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
I enjoy this movie. Good dumb action. And the odd joke by Big Willy. Good Movie.. Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i agree i like this movie too and i will have to check out last house in the woods i love horror and gore lol dee
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: Okay, so I watched this Italian horror movie called Last House in the Woods. Now we all know I love my horror...but this is one I could've done without. Horror isn't what it was...it was gore, pure and simple.
hehe don't know what it is about italian horror.. just recently, my honey and i watched an italian one called NIGHTMARE CITY and it was hard to get through but we did finish it! i'll trust your judgegment petty, and pass on last house in the woods. Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Have you guys seen Hanc0ck? I thought it was good. There is this scene in prison, I can;t even tell you, you have to see it... Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
i watched STEP BOTHERS last night. it was funny, i enjoyed it.
i also watched quantum of solace and casino royale with the hubby.... the first 2 bond movies i've seen. i liked casino royale better but loved them both.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ronnie: i watched STEP BOTHERS last night. it was funny, i enjoyed it.
i also watched quantum of solace and casino royale with the hubby.... the first 2 bond movies i've seen. i liked casino royale better but loved them both.
Welcome to the 007 club Money Penny...
I knew you had good taste! Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Step Brothers was soooooooo funny Ronnie. The drum set scene involving Will Ferrell's anatomy and the seduction of John C. Reilly by Will Ferrell's brother's wife had me in the floor...
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Four Christmases... 3/10 Posted by Does whatever a SpiderNOMS does... (Member # 2688) on :
Death Race
Everything you want from a no-brain actioner.
7/10
Noms Race 2000 Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Last night the hubby and I watched Step Brothers. I thought it was funny, but I think the hubby liked it even more. He was laughing non-stop! I think I liked Talladega NIghts with Will and John C. better. But this one was a winner too!
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we watched the condemned with stone cold last night i actually liked it it is a great fighting movie i am sure the guys here would love it! dee
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Full of It (2007)
- I liked this one.
Posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... (Member # 1022) on :
Watched ELF last night - thought it was better than I expected, seeing as I'm not a big Will Ferrell fan.
I didn't know that Zooey Deschanel was in it - the only thing I know her from is the Hitchhilerg Guide To The Galaxy movie. So that made two things. Then I switched over to the Sci-Fi Channel, and lo and behold, there she was again! They were showing an episode of Tin Man, and she was on screen.... spooky!
Must remember to add her to the Hot Women thread later.....
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
paul, zooey was also in one of my favorite films, ALMOST FAMOUS. hitchikers guide is a great movie as well.. i love zooey!
i watched WANTED the other night and uh... meh, it was ok.
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
Also watched ELF for the first time Sunday. I was pleasently surprised. Enjoyed it a lot, especially the scene with the real dwarf in the boardroom..!! Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
Speaking of Dwarves, watched In Bruges last night. It was without doubt the most un PC film I've seen in ages, black comedy, with nobody escaping Colin Farrell's wrath....
I loved it!! Posted by annier (Member # 3305) on :
Will Ferrell is brilliant .. Blades of glory cracked me up
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Shutter. It was slow getting started but it turned out pretty good. It was a little better than some of the Japanese-inspired horror movies.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
No Reservations (2007)
- I did not like this one. Zeta-Jones acted like a zombie. I usually like zombie flicks but not this one. She´s good in photos like this poster but not on screen.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Last night we watched Forgetting Sarah Marshall. It was alright, but I could have done without the full frontal from the male star (I don't know his name). I think my friend was embarressed. The funniest part was with Russell Brand (I think that is his name) and the nerdy guy with the giant chess pieces on the beach!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched another foreign horror movie, Russian this time. It was called Trackman, another one from Ghosthouse Underground. It was okay, really gory, but when people's eyeballs are removed, isn't gore always involved?
I also watched Our First Christmas on Hallmark Channel. It was good.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
I Am Legend. Very good for me.
Posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... (Member # 1022) on :
Courtesy of my two darling daughters, I have had to endure...
Merry Christmas, Drake And Josh.
Trust me - don't bother.....
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Atomik-I thought the same thing about the movie "No Reservations"...I didn't like anything about it. I still can not understand why anyone would pay the money that they do for truffles. I saw her locking them up ..in the movie...which I had never seen before, then this Sunday I went to this high end grocery store that sells alot of gourmet stuff, and they had little truffles locked in a plastic case...they were $699.99 a lb.-I think that was a bargain compared to what she was getting them for.
I can not imagine anything tasting so great that you would pay that kind of money for any of it.
I had a peach smoothie the other night, it was really good...but to pay crazy amounts of money for a mushroom...I can't grasp it.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: I Am Legend. Very good for me.
I like this movie too!
I've been watching a bunch of Christmas TV movies mostly from the 2000s...
Trying to get into the spirit! Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I just watched "Rendition". It was totally boring..I kept thinking that there could have been a good storyline buried in it somewhere, but it never came out anywhere. Reese Witherspoon's character was barely in the movie. Meryl Streep barely did anything. None of it made any sense. I don't recommend wasting any time on it.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i have been seeing the commercials for clint eastwood's new movie gran torino i am definitely going to see it as i heard it may be his last movie also looks like a good movie sounds like clint is retiring soon bummer!!!
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Deck the Halls (2006)
- Decent Christmas comedy. Nothing special thou.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I watched a Tv movie "Home by Christmas" with Linda Hamilton. It was ok. I didn't like it that much, but I didn't dislike it either.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Watched Untraceable last night. I liked it, but thought that parts of it were too similar to the Saw movies. A bit of a rip-off IMO.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Step Brothers (my first ever Blu-ray!!). It was really funny. The anatomy drum scene and the resulting fight were priceless...
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Petty ya know, "I've been called the songbird of my generation."
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
I watched Resident Evil: Extiction last night. These kinds of movies are very cool for me. Can't go wrong with Milla Jovovich. I was a huge fan of the video game series as well.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
LOL Motley. This movie makes me glad I don't sleepwalk!!
Posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... (Member # 1022) on :
There have been a few on over christmas:
Calendar Girls. Really liked this one, very funny and also extremely emotional as well.
Madagascar (again....)
POTC:TCOTBP. Always good for a laugh.....
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Doomsday (2008)
- Awesome movie, highly recommended to all Mad Max and Escape from New York fans. Very, very violent but fun fun fun. This is going to be a future classic.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Han****- it wasn't what I thought it would be. I thought it was going to be stupid, but I liked it. A good comedy-drama. Kung Fu Panda- it was funny.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
That first movie above is Han c o c k. I forgot about the filters!
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I need to see Doomsday. It looks good...
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Kinda odd, but it was funny. You don't get many non-porn movies with full frontal male, LOL...
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Jack White as Elvis was insane. "There's two things you need to know. I'm the king and number two is lookout now look at that coming at ye. It's called kara-TE man."
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Without a Paddle (2004)
- Just watched this one. It was ok. Few laughs, nothing special. Seth Green still looking like a teenager and he´s born in ´74 like myself
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by aTomiK: Without a Paddle (2004)
- Just watched this one. It was ok. Few laughs, nothing special. Seth Green still looking like a teenager and he´s born in ´74 like myself
I love Without a Paddle! I've actually seen it more than once.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Watched House Bunny on New Year's eve. It was one of those movies that it's so dumb it's funny. Anna Faris' character is so dumb, it's frightening to know that there really are people out there that are that dumb, but still get by in life somehow.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
The Mist (2007)
- First of all, this is a very good movie. The ending? Well, I heard that it´s depressing but.. THAT depressing, WOW! I love that screenwriters have the guts to write unhappy endings once in a while but this was just out of this world. But all in all, this movie makes you think. Highly recommended.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
The Mist was a good movie, but I did hate the ending.
Watched Delta Farce this afternoon. It was very funny! I love Larry the Cable Guy...
I also watched 1408. It was a good movie, spooky in parts. The ending was, well, typical Stephen King, I guess you could say. I'm usually not a fan of John Cusack but I think he did a good job in this one.
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Posted by jimpickens (Member # 5801) on :
Frontiers, The Dark Knight, 300, and September Dawn.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i thought the MIST was great. the ending is sad, but hey.. it's possible, right? awesome movie, though.
glad you liked 1408, petty. not a bad movie, huh? Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
oh ya, i watched GHOST TOWN the other night. cute, funny movie. i can't remember the main actor's name right now, but i adore his sarcastic humor. you all should check it out. Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Also watched Next Friday (for the 10th or so time). It never gets old for me, LOL. And yes, Ronnie, I did enjoy 1408!
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Just watched an odd movie called Jumper. Had a small role with Diane Lane in it. So so movie at best for me. Really not worth the time.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by jimpickens: Frontiers, The Dark Knight, 300, and September Dawn.
Is Frontiers the French After Dark film? If so, is it subtitled or dubbed?
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I just watched Hitman with Tim Olyphant. It also has Olga Kurylenko (from Quantum of Solace) in it. It was so so... Nice action scenes. I'd give it a 6/10...
quote:Originally posted by Ronnie: oh ya, i watched GHOST TOWN the other night. cute, funny movie. i can't remember the main actor's name right now, but i adore his sarcastic humor. you all should check it out.
Is that the one with Ricky Gervais? It looks funny from the previews I have seen, if that's the one I'm thinking of! Is the guy a dentist and starts to see dead people?
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
PBG, that's the guy and the correct movie. Posted by hewzy (Member # 6043) on :
Diary of the Dead 2007- Ive tryed watching this twice, and both times i've ended up turning it off. 2/10
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we went to see the mist at the show when it came out since i love stephen king!!! i liked it but hated the ending hubby said it was just okay!! dee
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
saw PINEAPPLE EXPRESS last night. it was decent.. had some funny moments. 7/10
up next: LEATHERHEADS Posted by YourEyesCanBeSoCruel (Member # 7480) on :
A REALLY good movie that just came out yesterday, Righteous Kill. I saw it in the theatre it's opening week and didn't even know what it was about. My friend just told me that the previews looked good and I went with it.
I pre-ordered it at work so I had it (legally) on sunday! and Pineapple Express, but I'm waiting until my boyfriend comes up here to watch it with him.
(Leatherheads...I've seen it once. That's good enough for moi.)
~Tot~
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i want to see righteous kill also looks good to me especially with deniro and pacino love them actors so i am gonna buy it also the movie got a bad review they only gave it 2 stars but critics are wrong alot anyways!!
Posted by EleanorJune (Member # 7024) on :
I watched Righteous Kill last night. I liked it. I would have given it more than 2 stars. I love cop movies like these. It wasnt great, but I thought it was good!
Watched Valkryie with my dad last night too. Wasn't near as good as I hoped.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, an indie drama starring Robert Downey Jr. and unfortunately, Shia Lebouf. And he IS so Shia Lebouf! Not a good actor, and even tougher to look at him. But all of the other characters made up for him.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
THE MIST made me cry! And my husband - who usually teases me when I cry - was funlly supportive! I think it was the first time I've cryed during a movie where he absolutely agreed the crying was justified! It was hard going to sleep after I watched it!
The movie as a whole was GOOD not GREAT, but the ending was a sucker punch, boy!
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Grand Torino. Stellar performance by Clint and company. Clint will be 110 years old walking with a cane and still be a bad azz.......
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Me and my wife went to see Gran Torino as well...very good.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
We Own the Night...Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix in one movie together...ahh. Um, anyway, the movie was good, but I kinda felt like it was missing something, but I can't put my finger on what it was.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Gran Torino... 9/10. Unexpectedly funny too!
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
I was disappointed in the ending for We Own The Night petty. I was expecting some sort of big final showdown in the end but it was just over....
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I know...I think there should've been more at the end. Like you said, it just ended. No fanfare, really big shootout or anything else.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Rails and Ties starring Kevin Bacon. It was really good, even though it was sad.
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
Serendipity.. 4outta5
Very good rom com with John Cusack on top form. Watch with girl for best effect!! Posted by annier (Member # 3305) on :
I watched Castaway last night
Don't you just love Tom Hanks....
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
quote:Originally posted by annier: I watched Castaway last night
Don't you just love Tom Hanks....
So much that I own the following Tom movies..:
Charlie Wilson's War, The Da Vinci Code,The Polar Express,The Terminal,The Ladykillers,Catch Me If You Can, Road to Perdition,Cast Away,The Green Mile,Toy Story 2,You've Got Mail,Saving Private Ryan,Toy Story,Apollo 13, Forrest Gump,Philadelphia,Sleepless in Seattle, Turner & Hooch,The 'Burbs,Punchline,Dragnet,The Money Pit,The Man with One Red Shoe,Bachelor Party, Splash
Posted by annier (Member # 3305) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Jack Burton: </font><blockquote><font size="1" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by annier: I watched Castaway last night
Don't you just love Tom Hanks.... </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">So much that I own the following Tom movies..:
Charlie Wilson's War, The Da Vinci Code,The Polar Express,The Terminal,The Ladykillers,Catch Me If You Can, Road to Perdition,Cast Away,The Green Mile,Toy Story 2,You've Got Mail,Saving Private Ryan,Toy Story,Apollo 13, Forrest Gump,Philadelphia,Sleepless in Seattle, Turner & Hooch,The 'Burbs,Punchline,Dragnet,The Money Pit,The Man with One Red Shoe,Bachelor Party, Splash
What about "Big" ?
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
Woops.. Have that too!! Posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... (Member # 1022) on :
Not the last one I've seen, but picked up a bargain yesterday....
3-disc special edition pack of King Kong, Peter Jackson's excelent take on the classic - and paid the princely sum of £3.99 (or around $5.50) for it....
Posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... (Member # 1022) on :
quote:Originally posted by annier: Originally posted by Mr. Jack Burton: So much that I own the following Tom movies..:
Charlie Wilson's War, The Da Vinci Code, The Polar Express, The Terminal, The Ladykillers, Catch Me If You Can, Road to Perdition, Cast Away, The Green Mile, Toy Story 2, You've Got Mail, Saving Private Ryan, Toy Story, Apollo 13, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia, Sleepless in Seattle, Turner & Hooch, The 'Burbs, Punchline, Dragnet, The Money Pit, The Man with One Red Shoe, Bachelor Party, Splash
What about "Big" ?
And "Joe Versus The Volcano"?
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
Still waiting to pick up that one, but I have seen it..
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
A Guide To Recognising Your Saints..
Excellent, excellent movie. Some real top performances from the cast. In particular Channing Tatum as Antonio.
Well worth a watch this people.. 9outta10..
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
MR WOODC0CK. I usually rent horror movies and my husband ISNT that big a horror movie fan so every once and awhile I throw something different in the mix. We had seen BAD SANTA and SCHOOL FOUR SCOUNDRELS last month and enjoyed both so i decided to give this Billy Bob Thornton movie a shot.
It was okay and thats about it. Not great, not terrible. We laughed a few times (and one scene had me laughing my *** off) but all-in-all a pretty forgetable flick. Not bad a for a rainy day though.
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
Heh heh heh you said c0ck heh heh....
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by mamamiasweetpeaches: MR WOODC0CK. I usually rent horror movies and my husband ISNT that big a horror movie fan so every once and awhile I throw something different in the mix. We had seen BAD SANTA and SCHOOL FOUR SCOUNDRELS last month and enjoyed both so i decided to give this Billy Bob Thornton movie a shot.
It was okay and thats about it. Not great, not terrible. We laughed a few times (and one scene had me laughing my *** off) but all-in-all a pretty forgetable flick. Not bad a for a rainy day though.
I thought it was pretty funny...not Bad Santa funny but still. I like Billy Bob.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Me, Myself and Irene. The math argument gets me everytime.......
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
I just watched Wanted starring Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, and James MacAvoy. A decent flick, although it wasn't exactly what I expected. I reminded me quite a bit of The Matrix, but not nearly as good.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
- Nice family space adventure flick. Directed by Jon "Iron Man" Favreau.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
Re: MR WOODC0CK - When I put it on my daughter walked into the room and I said "Do you wanna watch MR WOODC0CK with me?" and she said "What's it about?" and I said "A man who is terrified of woodpeckers." It took ker a minute been then she laughed her head off.
Fairly decent Vampire flick.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Billy Bob Thornton has a fear of antique furniture too I read that in an interview once. I dunno what he's afraid it's gonna do........
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Mirrors, with Keifer Southerland. It was an excellent movie. I saw the uncut version with the alternate ending. I want to go back and watch the ending on the theatrical version to see how they're different.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
College Road Trip Wraiths of Roanoke Hallowed Ground
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
I watched Vantage Point starring Forest Whitaker, Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox. I thought is was pretty good. It was cool watching the same turn of events through the different characters perspectives.
Posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
Just watched 3:10 to Yuma with Christian Bale and Russell Crowe.
Probably the best western I have seen since Unforgiven. 9/10.
The Noms, The Bad and The Ugly Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
quote:Originally posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS: Just watched 3:10 to Yuma with Christian Bale and Russell Crowe.
Probably the best western I have seen since Unforgiven. 9/10.
The Noms, The Bad and The Ugly
Check out Seraphim Falls with Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan. Classic.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i watched burn after reading 2 days ago. it was decent..made me laugh in some areas - not bad, i'd say. 7/10
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS: Just watched 3:10 to Yuma with Christian Bale and Russell Crowe.
Probably the best western I have seen since Unforgiven. 9/10.
The Noms, The Bad and The Ugly
Noms, 3:10 to Yuma was an excellent movie--I completely agree with you!!
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
I just wathced 11:14, starring Hilary Swank, Patrick Swayze, Rachel Leigh Cook, Henry Thomas, and Barbara Hershey, amongst others. I enjoyed the movie - I'd give it a 7.5 out of 10.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Defiance with Daniel Craig. Pretty good movie I give 8/10.
I watched 11:14 right after Crash came out saturn. I liked it pretty good although I preferred Crash........
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Reservation Road starring Jennifer Connelly, Mira Sorvino, Joaquin Phoenix, and Mark Ruffalo. A very sad movie, but excellent and well acted.
Posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
Just about to watch Doomsday.
I'll tell you what I think later...
Premature Noms Posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
Enjoyable movie that pays homage to films like Mad Max, Aliens, Platoon, The Warriors etc. I love British movies and this one, whilst not as good as Dog Soldiers is equally as good as the Descent. Pleanty of scope for a sequel too and I hope that someone in Government in England has watched it and is considering building a huge containment wall around Scotland because that idea rules!!!!
Nomsday Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i caught 11:14 late one night on cable. very entertaining! i had no idea about the movie, cause i hadn't even heard of it, but i too, thought it was pretty good.
noms, my b/f loves dog soldiers. the sci-fi channel shows it from time to time and we always end up watching it.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Yeah, Dog Soldiers is really good. Haven´t seen The Descent yet.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS: Enjoyable movie that pays homage to films like Mad Max, Aliens, Platoon, The Warriors etc. I love British movies and this one, whilst not as good as Dog Soldiers is equally as good as the Descent. Pleanty of scope for a sequel too and I hope that someone in Government in England has watched it and is considering building a huge containment wall around Scotland because that idea rules!!!!
Nomsday
Noms,
I've gotta check this one out. I keep hearing it's good. I too like Dog Soldiers. Actually, I think there are a lot of funny scenes in the movie like the kitchen scene with the guy fighting off the werewolf. Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
definitely good stuff jdoc.. the werewolves look so cool, IMO.
noms first told me about this movie, it took a while before i finally gave it a shot.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Hey did you guys know about the new Underworld movie? Underworld Rise Of The Lycans... If you like werewolves this is a must see...
It starts tomorrow here in the US. This is part three. The first two were good.
[ 22. January 2009, 09:42: Message edited by: jdocster ]
Posted by THX1138 (Member # 7418) on :
Underworld Rise of the Lycans is a Prequel to the first two movies.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Yup!
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
I love horror. I love Vampires. I love Werewolves. I don't love Underworld. I still can't figure out why. Meh..
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Jack Burton: I love horror. I love Vampires. I love Werewolves.
I do too. I also loved the first two Underworld movies and I am psyched for the third.
Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
Maybe I'll try again. I was kinda sleepy the night I watched it..
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Jack Burton: Maybe I'll try again. I was kinda sleepy the night I watched it..
Get a couple of these:
And these:
Part1
Part2
...and watch...
Oh, if you get a couple of these:
Call me and I'll be right over... Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
Ok buddy. But heres the thing..
One: I'll have that pint and a good few more gone likity split..
B: The movie will go out the window once the chick arrives...
But hey, feel free to call anyway..
[ 24. January 2009, 08:30: Message edited by: Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... ]
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
heheee.... Posted by Fightertown (Member # 7418) on :
I just saw Slumdog Millionaire. Now it makes sense why it's in the running for best picture!
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Just saw Notorious last night, the biopic about Biggie Smalls. It was better than I'd thought it be.
6/10.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Just watched The Alphabet Killer. It was good. I want to see Notorious but I'll wait till it comes to HBO or something.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Hollow Man (2000)
- This was great. You can count on Verhoeven. Kevin Bacon is awesome bad guy (live and CGI) and Doomsday star Rhona Mitra shows some skin. Also gotta mention Elisabeth Shue´s kick a$$ performance.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i loved this movie i watch it every time it is on i have always liked kevin bacon he is a good actor as for his band with his bro they are okay but i do like his movies better then his music lol
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i watched the grudge 2 this morning on fx i thought it was better then the first one myself next i am gonna buy saw V which came out tuesday on dvd i ordered 1-4 and waiting for them to come in the mail dee
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins with Martin Lawrence. It was honestly one of the best and funniest movies I'v seen in awhile.
Buffalogirl, I agree--the Grudge 2 was much better than the first one.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Blu-ray
6/10
Posted by EleanorJune (Member # 7024) on :
Not impressed!! Laughed a few times, but that was about it.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Saw Slumdog Millionarie over the weekend.........talk about an amazing story that put me into a life I never would know.........awesome movie from Danny Boyle and I wasn't surprised it was awesome!!
Posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
There Will Be Blood -
I only have one good thing to say about this movie and that was Daniel Day Lewis' performance. I found the movie to be long, drawn out with very little to keep the interest.
Noms drinks your milkshake Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we tried to rent saw v yesterday they were all gone!! sorry to hear you didn;'t like it? but we did rent mirrors with kiefer sutherland gonna watch it tonight let you know how it was?
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by buffalo-girl: we tried to rent saw v yesterday they were all gone!! sorry to hear you didn;'t like it? but we did rent mirrors with kiefer sutherland gonna watch it tonight let you know how it was?
Mirrors is very good.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Wedding Crashers: Uncorked
Blu-ray
7/10
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Vacany 2: The First Cut--pretty decent prequel.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
well we started watching mirrors but bill fell asleep as he worked today lol so when he is awake we are gonna watch saw 4 as i got it in the mail today and loved 3 last night i thought it was the best of the series myself i will have to buy 5 as i have all the others good or bad!! dee
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Just like heaven - Cute
Cloverfield - One of the worst things I've been subjected to
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Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i agree cloverfield was terrible too corney for us!! lol
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Midnight Movie, which was the 2008 feature film winner of the Chicago Horror Film Festival. It was a very good movie (very gory also) but the ending sucked, IMO. I'd actually like to see a sequel made.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
hm.. i LOVE cloverfield. not a bad movie at all...i've seen wayyyyy worse.
Posted by Stitch Groover (Member # 2895) on :
I'm almost ashamed to say this, but last night we watched "Meet the Spartans". And I thought it had some funny moments.
Please don't hold it against me.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
*Holds it against Stitch* Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
midnight movie gory huh? i will have to see it then!!! thanks petty fan Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I HATED Cloverfield, I saw it at the movie theatre, and we all got sick. I was sick for hours after it. I actually had to cover my head in places, because it was making me so dizzy.
I thought it was a horrible movie to make after everything New York has been through with 9-11....having the head of the Statue of Liberty coming rolling down the street- was not cool.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I fell asleep watching There Will Be Blood. Cloverfield wasn't that good. The handheld camera work could give you motion sickness... Posted by Stitch Groover (Member # 2895) on :
I loved Cloverfield, it was so exciting and exhilarating.
Just tonight we watched Ella Enchanted. It was so much fun, much more than I expected it to be. I didn't recognise Vivica Fox tho as the fairy godmother, or Heidi Klum as Brunhilda.
It had a lot of cool actors - Cary Elwes, Parminder Nagra, Joanna Lumley, Patrick Bergin, Steve Coogan....
And the music was terrific, with some fun versions of "Walking on sunshine", "Somebody to love" and "Don't go breaking my heart"
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Well, Cloverfield was very fast-paced... Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i saw HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU..cute date movie...7/10
but not what i wanted to see, as i went to the theater to watch SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, but they had just quit showing it, beginning that day, so i was bummed. Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Last night I watched a movie about blackjack and counting cards called 21, starring Kevin Spacey. Not great, but good enough to watch. I like gambling and gambling/casino type movies.
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
Great horror movie!
8/10
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Just watched Frost/Nixon. Excellent movie.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Just watched WALL-E. I liked it a lot. Nice animation and a good story.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
The Wrestler. Great movie. Rourke and Tomei are excellent. I give 8/10..........
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
the wrestler is next on the list to watch, motley. i can't wait to see it.
Posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
I am ashamed to say that due to the fact that I literally had nothing else to do I sat and watched Disaster Movie.
Without a doubt the worst movie I have ever seen!!! Did not make me smile once let alone laugh. The guys who made this shoud never be allowed to work again.
Wasted Noms Posted by Mike. (Member # 7179) on :
Dark Knight i keep watching this film the acting is good,the action great and Heath Ledger steals the show. The only thing that cheesed me off a bit with this film was how Christian Bales voice gets gruffer and gruffer as the fim goes on.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS: I am ashamed to say that due to the fact that I literally had nothing else to do I sat and watched Disaster Movie.
Without a doubt the worst movie I have ever seen!!! Did not make me smile once let alone laugh. The guys who made this shoud never be allowed to work again.
It must be horrible... Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
- Great movie. All the actors did a good job but Heath Ledger was the king. Chech out also America Ferrera´s short but memorable pre- Ugly Betty role as Thunder Monkey
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Lords of Dogtown is such a great movie! I initially watched it because of Johnny Knoxville's small role. I even bought the soundtrack.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Bully (2001)
- Wow! This was something else. Very strong flick based on a true story, directed by Larry Clark. Lots of nudity, violence and dirty words in this one.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Fool's Gold--meh, not really worth it--just an okay movie with a few funny parts.
Posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... (Member # 1022) on :
Couple over the past 2 days...
The Devil Wears Prada - like an adult Princess Diaries - Anne Hathaway gets a makeover, and before that nobody could see she was attractive. As if.....
Horton Hears A Hoo - don't bother, it could have been funny, but it's like they couldn't care about the viewers.
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
I just came home from seeing The Reader starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes.
7/10
Kate Winslet was brilliant, as usual. I really hope the Academy acknowledges her with an overdue statue next Sunday night.
Posted by hewzy (Member # 6043) on :
Halloween (2007)
It was better than i expected. and looked really good in HD.
Posted by jimpickens (Member # 5801) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: </font><blockquote><font size="1" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by jimpickens: Frontiers, The Dark Knight, 300, and September Dawn. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">Is Frontiers the French After Dark film? If so, is it subtitled or dubbed?
Yes it is and it's subtitled.
Posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
quote:Originally posted by hewzy: Halloween (2007)
It was better than i expected. and looked really good in HD.
Only just watched this myself and I thought it was excellent. Another remake that worked very well...
The Night Noms Came Home Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i was checking out the horror movies on e bay this morning and there was a 2 dvd set for a movie from 2007 called the host? has anyone seen it? from what i get out of the description it is a japanese monster movie probably corny? i never heard of it has anyone else? thanks dee
Posted by Let_The_Wind_Erase_Me (Member # 6519) on :
Underworld Rise Of The Lycans. its good if you like the first two films Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004)
- This was decent relationship drama. Nothing special. The actors did a good job.
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
quote:Originally posted by buffalo-girl: i was checking out the horror movies on e bay this morning and there was a 2 dvd set for a movie from 2007 called the host? has anyone seen it? from what i get out of the description it is a japanese monster movie probably corny? i never heard of it has anyone else? thanks dee
'The Host' is an entertaining, South Korean monster movie; the creature is a bit like that Rancor pit monster in 'Return Of The Jedi'. Better than 'Cloverfield', 'The Host' also employs satire to criticise U.S. foreign policy; particularly how South Korea is used against North Korea. Modern take on monster movies like Toho's 'Godzilla' or 'Q: The Winged Serpent'. Worth seeing.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
thanks for the info kash i think bill would like it more then i would but i do like the old godzilla movies especially the mothra ones lol will have to check it out !! Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i saw THE WRESTLER this morning. excellent movie. it's quite sad, but good.
congratz to mickey rourke (sp).. he did a great acting job. i know he won the golden globe for best actor, and is up for the oscar as well... if he wins, it will be well deserved.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Saw Boogeyman 3. It was actually pretty good. I think the Boogeyman series is one of the few where both sequels were better than the original.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Just watched Thick as Thieves, 2009; aka The Code starring Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas. Was an OK movie, but I expected much more. The ending was pretty good.
Posted by I sink I have a frush (Member # 7767) on :
I watched Sex Drive last night. It is along the lines of Super Bad and American Pie. I laughed a lot. I think stupid humor like that is the best. Seeing James Marsden playing something so comical was great. This movie is not for everyone. If you enjoy pointless humor and a lot of nakedness the unrated version is pretty priceless.
I think it was rated R but could easily have been NC17.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Body of Lies with DiCaprio and Crowe. I actually thought it was pretty good with lots of action and intensity. I'd say 7/10........
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i saw THE READER with kate winslet and her oscar winning performance. interesting film..
she does do a good job though. she's naked throughout a good portion of the movie haha.
it's not action packed, just a drama, but a good one.
7/10
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I watched Body of Lies also. It was just okay IMHO. Possible Spoiler: I thought the storyline about DiCaprio's character risking his life and going back to Jordan just for a girl was unrealistic. Just my opinion, but I know of no man who would do that. I just didn't buy it. He barely even knew her.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched The Midnight Meat Train, which may be the most gory movie I've ever seen in my life, and I've seen a bunch. It was just okay...I expected more, to be honest.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
It was pretty hard to believe that someone would do that pitt. Did you find Russell Crowe to be an arsehole in the movie too?
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I watched Choke last night starring Sam Rockwell. It was pretty good, but it may not be for everyone. It's about a sex addict who works at Colonial Williamsburg, and who supplements his income to pay for his mother's nursing home costs by "choking" on his food in restaurants and choosing a rich customer to save him. They in turn send him money since they feel sorry for him. It is kind of a crazy-azz movie!
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
quote:Originally posted by MotleyRulz: It was pretty hard to believe that someone would do that pitt. Did you find Russell Crowe to be an arsehole in the movie too?
Yeah, his character was an a- hole. But I think most government handlers, like FBI or CIA, are a-holes. It's just their nature- they don't get the job by being a nice guy, ha,ha.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Just watched In the Electric Mist, 2009, starring Tommy Lee Jones, John Goodman, Peter Sarsgaard, Mary Steenburgen. Very good movie and I recommend checking it out:
I just bought Changeling for my wife not really knowing anything abouit it. Needless to say she found it shocking and disturbing and I thought it was mostly incredible. The execution scene and her admission to hospital I found to be particularly intense and well portrayed.
10 / 10
He is not my Noms Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we watched scourge last night omg what a terrible movie it is from 2007 suppose to be scary and gory the acting was really bad and so was the movie in general we didn't even watch the whole thing it was just bad!! but i did watch ghostbusters this morning and now watching boogeyman 2 on sc-fi dee
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Watched The Ruins last night. Pretty "B"ish horror movie. Just OK. Lots of gore though.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
The Haunting of Molly Hartley...I was expecting this really scary movie (based on previews I'd seen) and what I got was a pretty boring movie. It had a couple good moments (the ending sucked though IMO) but it was NOT what I'd expected. I think I'll be selling it back...
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS: I just bought Changeling for my wife not really knowing anything abouit it. Needless to say she found it shocking and disturbing and I thought it was mostly incredible. The execution scene and her admission to hospital I found to be particularly intense and well portrayed.
10 / 10
He is not my Noms
i recently saw CHANGELING as well. noms, you described it well.. shocking and disturbing. great movie, as i didn't know what to expect because i didn't pay attention to what the actual story was. after seeing the movie, i was left with an intense emotion.
8.5/10
Posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: I watched Choke last night starring Sam Rockwell. It was pretty good, but it may not be for everyone. It's about a sex addict who works at Colonial Williamsburg, and who supplements his income to pay for his mother's nursing home costs by "choking" on his food in restaurants and choosing a rich customer to save him. They in turn send him money since they feel sorry for him. It is kind of a crazy-azz movie!
I thought the book was amazing so I shall look forward to watching this one.
Colonial Nomsburg Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Death Sentence, 2007 starring Kevin Bacon and Kelly Preston.
A movie about revenge and justice. Pretty sick and twisted with plenty of violence and blood. Somewhat over the top at times, but I would recommend giving it a look.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I saw this movie. It's not bad. Very violent like you said 80'sRocked...
Saw another Kevin Bacon movie last week called "Taking Chance".
From imdb.com
Based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming.
Pretty good flick. Went straight to HBO and it's on this month... Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I forgot...
I just saw:
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 8/10 - Underworld 3 6/10 - Yes Man 6/10 - The Wrestler 8/10 - Superbad 6/10 Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i recently saw:
role models - pretty funny at times... 6.5/10 milk - ..didn't finish it, but it wasn't keeping my interest too well.. can't rate it.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Ummm, Bacon Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
Max Payne.... it was so bad, I had to turn it off!
Tropic Thunder.... laughed three or four times, all at Robert Downey!
Michael Clayton... pretty decent actually... although I fell asleep and had to start over!
Dejavu.... piece of.....
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Oh I quite enjoyed Max Payne, I'd give it a 7/10 Posted by annier (Member # 3305) on :
I watched Gangs of New York for the first time the other night and I really enjoyed it. Great cast especially Daniel Day-Lewis who I think is brilliant. The only issue I had with it was the phony Irish accents.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: Oh I quite enjoyed Max Payne, I'd give it a 7/10
I still haven't watched my copy yet. I hope I like it...
quote:Originally posted by annier: I watched Gangs of New York for the first time the other night and I really enjoyed it. Great cast especially Daniel Day-Lewis who I think is brilliant. The only issue I had with it was the phony Irish accents.
I thought the accents were bad too. Very violent movie as well. Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Punisher: War Zone. Lots of violence and gore. I'd give it 7/10........
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I didn't know Punisher: War Zone was out yet. It's one I want to see.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
It just came out yesterday. I got it out of Red Box........
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I watched Unfaithful last night, and then it was on again this morning. That is a good movie, but it is so sad.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Went to see Knowing last night w' Nicholas Cage....super super movie...wasn't expecting much and hadn't even seen the preview...went with a friend. Highly recommend.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i want to see this movie too will probably get it when it comes out on dvd though it does look good and i love nicolas cage thanks for the recommendation kevdugp73!!
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by kevdugp73: Went to see Knowing last night w' Nicholas Cage....
I want to see that one too!
Last night I watched Street Kings starring Keanu Reeves and Forest Whittaker. About corrupt cops wanting power and money. I liked it.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Yeah..."Knowing" is not what I expected...falls under a different genre than you would expect...but I won't say what that is...cause it might ruin it for some.....a "must see".....
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i watched in the mouth of madness yesterday on sc-fi it was okay but this morning i watched death tunnel on sci-fi i only saw it once before but i like it alot of blood and gore!! also watching gravedancers right now love sci-fi scary movies lol
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Nora Roberts' Northern Lights.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I want to see it too. Now I'm definitely going...
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: Last night I watched Street Kings starring Keanu Reeves and Forest Whittaker. About corrupt cops wanting power and money. I liked it. [/QB]
This was a good flick too. I saw it on HBO...
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I watched Premonition over the weekend.
Posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
Just watched Quarantine which I know is a remake of the Spanish movie [Rec] but OMFG what a terrifying movie!!!!!!!
Totally scared the hell out of me, more so than any movie I can remember in recent memory.
8/10
Somebody call 91Noms Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Gosh Noms if Quarantine scared you it'll probably terrify me lol! I'd seen it at Walmart and such but wasn't sure if it would be good or not. I'll have to check it out.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
She's The Man - It was ok but had none of the charm of Just One Of The Guys.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
yesterday i watched RELIGULOUS, a documentary by Bill Maher. excellent!
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
I love Bill Maher.... he's the man!
Watched a couple of french flicks...
B13- Banlieu 13... excellent parkour/martial arts action movie!
The Nest... probably the most exciting action movie i have watched in years!
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Rachel Getting Married- don't waste your time peeps. I like independent movies, but this one stunk. And that "world" music, or whatever they call it, drove me nuts playing throughout the entire movie. Please, someone give Anne Hathaway a sandwich too- she looks emaciated. The only good point was seeing Debra Winger again- I wish she would get to do some more starring roles.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Watched "While She Was Out", starring Kim Basinger and Lukas Haas. About a gang of 4 kids who terrorize a woman out in the woods. Sounds good, right? That's what I thought....it was pretty bad. I don't recommend.
I need to see Quarantine. I've been waiting like 20 years for a movie to scare me.....maybe this is the one?!?!?
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
The Devil Wears Prada - So-so
Posted by annier (Member # 3305) on :
The Woodsman
Thought provoking is an understatement Brilliant performance by Bacon
Posted by EJ Loves Takashi (Member # 7767) on :
Pineapple Express...wah wah wah
zzzzzz
I guess nothing will ever compare to Half Baked for me.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
quote:Originally posted by annier: The Woodsman
Thought provoking is an understatement Brilliant performance by Bacon
The Woodsman was excellent. Great performances by all of the actors.
Posted by EJ Loves Takashi (Member # 7767) on :
Saw The Fast and the Furious on Saturday. I wasn't impressed. I laughed a lot at how unbelievable some parts were. I always loved the first movie, never saw anything past that. I will watch any movie with cars though.
It was nice to see on the big screen. I would recommend if you want to see it, see it in the theater, I think it would be a dud at home unless you have a killer sound system.
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
Valkyrie, great suspense even though you know how it ends 9/10
Posted by annier (Member # 3305) on :
Step Brothers - Not as funny as some other Will Ferrell movies but parts of it did make me laugh..Its definitely worth watching if you like his other films.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
88 Minutes with Al Pacino. Pretty decent watch.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we rented the strangers from the red box last night if you have not seen it yet don't bother not scary at all and the first 45 minutes was boring!! not a good scary movie at all pretty sad choice for steven tyler's daughter to star in compared to the other movies i have seen her in? sorry i forgot her name? anyways i would give this movie a half a star if that lol!!!!
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I watched IP Man...
It's the story of Yip Man when he was younger before he moved from Foshan to Hong Kong. It takes place during the Japanese invasion (1937). Anyway, Yip Man was a renown Wing Chun master (3rd gen) who eventually taught Bruce Lee. It's a good movie for non martial artists, and, a great movie for martial artists, in particular Wing Chun/JKD practitioners.
This movie is "not" available in English. You have to read the subtitles. Normally, I hate this, but, it didn't bother me one bit during this compelling movie.
i watched marley and me and last night on dvd.. cute movie!
yes, i cried. Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
And that's the exact reason I won't watch Marley and Me, or read the book either, for that matter.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Where the Heart Is (2000), with Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing and Natalie Portman. It was an excellent movie. There were funny parts and sad parts. I guess it was kind of a chick flick, which I don't usually watch, but I enjoyed it immensely.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Beer League - I love this sh*t Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
JUNO... loved it. Best (new) movie i've seen in a long time!
BE KIND REWIND... oh my word... this one of the absolute worst movies I have ever seen. I eventually shut it off, when I couldn't take it anymore!
PRIDE AND GLORY... boring, run of the mill cop movie!
WE OWN THE NIGHT... boring gangster/cop movie!
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I saw The Farmer Astronaut this weekend. It starred Billy Bob Thorton, Bruce Dern, and, Virginia Madsen. I tell you, she is still damned pretty! Not a bad movie. There was a cameo by Bruce Willis as well...
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
6/10
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
You Don't Mess with the Zohan. Kinda silly at times, but man I love Adam Sandler! Pretty darn good overall.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we watched snakes on a plane last night never saw it yet? didn't miss much it was just okay to me!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched the Uninvited. Very good, suspenseful movie. It had a very twisted ending also.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
actually right now i am watching the movie called the diary of ellen sorry forgot the last name but it is the movie based on the one stephen king did rose red on sci-fi never saw it before pretty good though.
Posted by DuB1978 (Member # 7950) on :
Just got done watching Once Upon A Time in Mexico,its not as good as Desperado.But Johnny Depp puts in another solid performance.
I cant wait for the movie (Taken) with Liam Neeson to come out on dvd.Seen it at movies this year and it was the best movie i have seen in a long time.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
7/10
Spoon: I hope I give you the sh1ts, you ***ing wimp. Posted by Fightertown (Member # 7418) on :
I just saw a special screening of 'Star Trek'. I would recommend it to everyone I know. It's pace, story, and execution was nicely done.
There are minor tidbits from the original tv show. I'm sure die hard Trekkie's would have a great laugh about it.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i watched desperation last night i liked it even more the second time i watched it. i also watched a new movie on sc-fi fireball it was okay a little far fetched but okay! dee
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
quote:Originally posted by jdocster: I watched IP Man...
It's the story of Yip Man when he was younger before he moved from Foshan to Hong Kong. It takes place during the Japanese invasion (1937). Anyway, Yip Man was a renown Wing Chun master (3rd gen) who eventually taught Bruce Lee. It's a good movie for non martial artists, and, a great movie for martial artists, in particular Wing Chun/JKD practitioners.
This movie is "not" available in English. You have to read the subtitles. Normally, I hate this, but, it didn't bother me one bit during this compelling movie.
Have you seen SPL(killzone) and Flashpoint, jdocster??
Donnie is a beast in those!
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by J2ME:
7/10
Spoon: I hope I give you the sh1ts, you ***ing wimp.
J2ME,
This is one of the funniest movies I have seen. I love the part you quoted. I laughed so hard I hurt myself! Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I saw State Of Play this weekend. It wasn't bad. Not great, a little drawn out, a typical newspaper reporter know too much flick with a nice little twist at the end. 7/10
- jdocster
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote: Originally posted by jdocster: I watched IP Man...
It's the story of Yip Man when he was younger before he moved from Foshan to Hong Kong. It takes place during the Japanese invasion (1937). Anyway, Yip Man was a renown Wing Chun master (3rd gen) who eventually taught Bruce Lee. It's a good movie for non martial artists, and, a great movie for martial artists, in particular Wing Chun/JKD practitioners.
This movie is "not" available in English. You have to read the subtitles. Normally, I hate this, but, it didn't bother me one bit during this compelling movie.
quote:Originally posted by :Jay Lee Ip Man is pretty damn sweet!
Have you seen SPL(killzone) and Flashpoint, jdocster??
Donnie is a beast in those!
Jay Lee,
I'll put them on the list! Donnie Yen is simply awesome to watch in most anything.
What I love about this movie is that it's true to "traditional" Wing Chun (Ving Tsun) style, and, it's show in it's most brutally effective form. You don't see much of the "Hong Kong", jumping around, movie theatrics during the Wing Chun scenes. It's all real.
Anyone who likes kung fu movies, or, martial arts movies would like this movie.
I know, used to practice Wing Chun myself. And this movie gets it right! Sammo Hung did the action choreography... he's a genius!
Posted by Let_The_Wind_Erase_Me (Member # 6519) on :
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Collateral
Posted by DuB1978 (Member # 7950) on :
quote:Originally posted by Let_The_Wind_Erase_Me: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
is this movie worth going to the movies or just wait till it comes out on dvd?
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Sam's Lake, which I thought was just gonna be an okay mystery-suspense type movie. However, exactly 54 minutes into the movie it got good. Pretty darn good. It's not the best movie I've ever seen, but if you're bored it's good for a watch.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Zack and Miri Make a Porno. The first half I thought was really funny. The second half, meh. I recognized a few things in the movie- Ralph's Army Surplus, where they pull over in the car. That place has been there forever. And of course, Monroeville Mall, where I worked a few years back. They made it look much better than it is- it's actually kinda run down. But since they filmed close to Christmas, you could see the extremely cheap and cheesy decorations that the Mall puts up every year. Even in my hometown where there isn't a whole lot of money, the decorations in the mall and the town are a lot better than an old mall here in Pittsburgh. Anyhoo, I did like Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks together- at first I thought they wouldn't mesh. Wow, she is beautiful. Wish I looked like her. I'd give the movie a 2 1/2 out of 5 stars. Oh, loved the Tracy Lords scene where you find out why her name is "Bubbles"!
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Possibly Jean-Claude's finest movie ever. Gives Bloodsport a run for the money.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: Possibly Jean-Claude's finest movie ever.
Agreed.
Just watched Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. One of the most beautiful looking films I ever did see I liked it, nice and morbid
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i have not seen sweeny todd yet but i will now alot of people that i know that saw it thought it was dumb they said it was more of a musical i will probably have to watch it without hubby if that is the case he hates musicals lol and i also never heard of the claude van dam movie so i will have to check that out too thanks for the info!! dee
Posted by Mike. (Member # 7179) on :
Over the weekend i watched The Condemned with former wrestler Steve Austin and Vinnie Jones,have to admit was alot better than i thought it would be just good old fashioned action and violence.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I watched The Wrestler yesterday. So sad. I don't want to give anything away, but I did not walk away with a good feeling afterward. You guys who saw it before me were right- it was depressing in parts. I also watched a cheesy Lifetime movie on Ondemand, (free movies on our digital cable) called Tribute, a Nora Roberts movie. I only wanted to see it cuz Jason Lewis was init . Unfortunately Brittany Murphy was the star. Not only is she ugly, but she seemed to have had some sort of botox or something, plut she had her lips done with perhaps collagen or whatever it is these days that they inject into their bodies. Can I ask anyone who watches these Lifetime movies, especially the Nora Roberts ones- is it a prerequisite to have either plastic surgery or botox plus the phony looking lip injections prior to filming? I remember that movie last year that Heather Locklear was in and her face looked horrible!
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
I think Sweeney Todd would be a good movie were it not a musical. I've never cared for musicals.......
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i watched hannibal last night~"bowels in or bowels out" ? i still like silence of the lambs better though dee
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
War Of The Worlds 2: The Next Wave. Directed by and starring C. Thomas Howell. This thing was soo bad, the acting terrible by all, yet I just couldn't turn it off
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
More terrible films I couldn't switch off, The Gingerdead Man 1 and 2.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: More terrible films I couldn't switch off, The Gingerdead Man 1 and 2.
Haha! Posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
Seen a whole slew of movies this week...
Bride Wars - meh Role Models - Funny Transporter 3 - freckly ginger bint ruined it Star Trek - warp factor 10 Wolverine - Better than X3 Babylon AD - best of the bunch Yes Man - Good to see Jim back on form Punisher: War Zone - makes Tom Jane's version look epic The Wrestler - not as good as I hoped but still not bad.
If you ever seen a one legged Noms then you've seen me Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
There'll be no morning for us,
You have got to be kidding right? It looks like something from a Saturday Night Live sketch... Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: Collateral
"Yo homie, that my briefcase?"
Vintage Cruise.
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
Speaking of JCVD, JCVD is a great movie, excellent monologue by the man himself. Van Damme can actually act: who knew?
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we watched the movie saving lives with angelina jole and keiffer sutherland last night i thought it was a good movie great plot and great ending!! this morning i watched venom on sci-fi nice and bloody and tonight i am gonna watch joy ride 2 on sci-fi at 9;00 p.m.
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
7/10
Not as good as the book, but movies rarely, if ever, are. I found this one to be quite entertaining.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I just saw Star Trek (2009) and Angels & Demons...
Star Trek - 9/10 Angels & Demons - 8/10
You REALLY need to see Star Trek in an IMAX theater if possible. It's incredible.
- jdocster
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
Loved it!
8/10
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Same as jdoc...saw Star Trek twice (not in IMAX), and just got back from Angels and Demons...really liked this as well....
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
88 Minutes The Gift
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
I was a little let down by 88 Minutes (picked out the villain in first 10 minutes lol) petty what did you think?
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I thought it was okay. I was back and forth on who the villain was but eventually I was right. I missed the end of it though cause you know I just can't miss an ep of Cold Case, rerun or not.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I rented two comedies this week.
One was BIG STAN starring Rob Schneider, who most people say they hate but- Lord Help Me- I think he's funny!(He also reminds me of my best friend, so maybe thats the appeal for me). It was actually pretty damn funny!
Then i watcheds the much heralded PAUL BLART MALL COP and...I gotta say, BIG STAN was better!
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I watched...
- Apocalypto - Very good 8/10 - Terminator Salvation - Good 7/10 - Paul Blart mall cop - kind of funny mind fodder 5/10
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
last night i watched the in search of paradise on msg it was from 2007 when meatloaf started his tour in canada that year. it was all about meatloaf and his band on tour all the rituals he does before is pretty interesting lol good flick actually the last concert they did in canada was for a new dvd so i will have to check that out too dee
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
BALLS OF FURY..... the first (new) comedy that I laughed my *** off at in probably ten years!
Maybe I was just in a good mood, but damn I laughed hard at this movie!
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
That movie got terrible reviews but one of my daughters 9 year old friends told me "You HAVE to see BALLS OF FURY. It's hee-lare-ee-ous!" so i might just have to rent it to see if he's right.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i just bought balls of fury for 4 dollars at the grocery store. that movie was very funny, definitely check it out.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Taking Chance starring Kevin Bacon. If you watch it you had better have a box of tissues beside you. I usually never cry at movies, but this one kind of hits home for me.
Posted by EJ Loves Takashi (Member # 7767) on :
Pittsburghgirl I know the feeling. It was also very heartwarming to know that our soldiers are treated with such respect and dignity on their final journey home.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we watched knowing with nicolas cage last night i thought it was pretty good and wierd i would give it a 9 out of 10 actually dee
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we watched once upon a time in mexico this morning not sure what year it was made but i am sure you guys will!! great actors: antonio banderas, johhny depp, mickey rourke, anthony sabata jr, etc. etc. pretty good movie i thought alot of action and nice looking guys of course lol tonight we are gonna watch gran torino have it on dvd already!!
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
Star Trek
8/10
A really fantastic movie, and this is coming from a person that only casually watched the original series/Next Generation.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
The Mist - The first 45 mins I was like meh but then it got better and better with a fabulous ending.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched about half of the Happening and then fell asleep. I also watched Get Smart. It was okay. I'm not a big fan of Anne Hathaway, so I feel it would've been better without her.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Saw Crossing Over w/Harrison Ford. It was OK... 6/10
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I saw parts of Paul Blart, Mall Cop. I slept through most of it--not because it was bad, but because I was soooo tired. What I saw was actually good. I want to see the whole thing.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: The Mist - The first 45 mins I was like meh but then it got better and better with a fabulous ending.
finally, someone who sees the ending to this movie, as i do!! Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ronnie: The Mist - The first 45 mins I was like meh but then it got better and better with a fabulous ending.
finally, someone who sees the ending to this movie, as i do!!
I liked the movie, but the ending was very disturbing. I guess in that regard, it WAS good! Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
The Hangover. Hilarious movie!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i saw UP this morning. wonderful movie!
10/10 Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
rocky balboa the latest movie by sly that everybody said bombed is gonna be on tuesday night at 8;00 p.m. on fx i am gonna watch it to see how bad it really is lol
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
I saw Rocky Balboa. I'll give it a 6/10 because I like Rocky. Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
yes i like rocky movies too so i will have to watch it tonight lol let you know what i thought tomorrow dee
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i thought rocky balboa was pretty good i would give it a 7/10 it was alot like the other movies sly made i did miss burgess in the movie though!
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Batman Begins - I gave it a 7/10 on first viewing. I've upped it to 8 with this second watch cos I'm generous like that Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
GRAN TORINO.... No masterpiece but pretty decent.
UNTRACEABLE... ok time filler/killer.
CHARLIE WILSONS WAR... One of the best movies I have seen in a long time.... two words... Gust Avrakatos!
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Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE: Good but not Earth-shatteringly fabulous.
Posted by Mike. (Member # 7179) on :
Just watched Night At The Museum 2 last night have to admit really enjoyed it,good harmless fun with a story you don't have to think much about. Better than the first one by a long way.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by JAY LEE: CHARLIE WILSONS WAR...
Everybody I talk to loves this movie. I, however, couldn't get more than 1/2 hour into it before I had to turn it off. Absolutely could not take anymore. I don't even know why....just one of those things, some movies are like that for me.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
I wrote a paper once on CIA's involement in the afghan-russian conflict, so the subject is interesting to me. However, I think that Julia Roberts was HORRIBLY miscast, and a real distraction! Felt the same way with Angelina Jolie in The Good Shepherd, strangely enough, another CIA flick.
And I don't even like Tom Hanks (outside of the Burbs) that much. But Philip Seymour Hoffman made this movie! Somehow this movie really did it for me. I would never have seen it, if it hadn't come on TV.
Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
Miracle at Saint Anna... 7/10... Miracle?
CHARLIE WILSONS WAR... 8/10
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: Everybody I talk to loves this movie. I, however, couldn't get more than 1/2 hour into it before I had to turn it off. Absolutely could not take anymore. I don't even know why....just one of those things, some movies are like that for me.
same here, 80s. i started watching this movie and for some reason, i just couldn't get into it. i had to turn it off. that happens to me sometimes with different movies too.
Posted by Smayt Shatner (Member # 1500) on :
I finaly watched Quantum Of Boredom on DVD the other night....oops i meant Quantum Of Solace. jeez it was awful.the only reason that was called a Bond film is cos his name is James Bond,other than that it has no other qualities related to what a Bond movie is.And i dont mean silly gadgets or Roger Moore type quips,i mean the look of it and the scale of it.Was like a poor Bourne movie rip-off to me,especially the roof-top chase.And i notice Daniel Craig only has one expression in his acting range lol he just pouts no matter what the emotion.haha. Terrible,just terrible. I needed to watch From Russia With Love straight wawy to restore my faith in Mr Bond
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W Bush (2009)
- A good and funny show.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
Watched that yesterday too
Yeah it was funny and poignant!
I think Will Ferrell is a gifted comedian, But I can barely sit through any of his movies!
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i agree i liked will in saturday night live but his last few movies were really dumb maybe he needs some new writers for his movies?
Posted by x0x0ilymucho (Member # 6772) on :
I LOVE will ferrel n i agree his movies are a tad uninteresting (EXCEPT ELF!) but he is great on SNL. n for my last movie i saw...in the theater is Terminator Salvation. it was good...reealy intense but it felt like a war movie n didnt have that same feel the 1st, 2nd, n mabye even da 3rd had.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
The Proposition - Nice
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Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
The X-Files: I Want to Believe--I wanted to believe it was gonna be good. But I was disappointed. Just mediocre at best.
Posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... (Member # 1022) on :
Bolt.
It was "fully awesome!"
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
Pineapple Express: OK, not as funny as I thought it would be. James Franco was good doing his Brad Pitt from True Romance acting.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: The X-Files: I Want to Believe--I wanted to believe it was gonna be good. But I was disappointed. Just mediocre at best.
I agree petty....this movie sucked. And I was a HUGE X-Files fan.
Also watched this recently:
Nice documentary about performance enhancing drugs in the world of sports today.
Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
Public Enemies: 8/10. It lasted over 2 hours but it seemed a lot less. One of those movies that keeps you interested the entire time IMO......
Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
Step Brothers 2008... 6/10 if you're drinking.
Waaaaaaaaay, stupid movie, childish. Drink before watching. There were some pretty funny scenes...
"Suppose Nancy sees me coming out of the shower and decides to come on to me. I'm looking good, got a luscious v of hair going through my chest pubes down to my ball fro. She takes one look at me and goes " Oh my god, I've had the old bull now I want the young calf" and grabs me by the !@#$%^&*."
Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
Hi Rewinders!
Just watched "Into The Storm" AKA/Churchill at War in the UK. It's another movie about Winston Churchill during WWII. Very well done I thought. Churchill was played by Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges, Harry Potter films, 28 Days Later etc...) He is a very good actor IMO.
- jdocster
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i saw wild hogs already but noticed it is on the fx channel tonight at 8;00 p.m. (2007) for anyone who has not seen it i do recommend it for a few good laughs!! love tim allen and trovolta in this flick!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I really like Wild Hogs.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
Has anyone seen TAKEN? I rented that for this weekend.
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
Yeah, I saw it. It starts off really well and seems like it's going to be a great realistic thriller, but then it kind of falls into familiar territory in the last act and settles for formulaic action antics. Not bad, but not great either.
On a side note, Maggie Grace is embarassingly bad as Liam Neeson's daughter, trying way too hard to constantly remind the audience that she's a teenage girl and not the 25-year-old adult she is in real life.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
has anyone noticed they changed the name of the sci-fi channel to sy fy? what's up with that? they are saying on the commercials that it is a all new channel? did someone else take it over or what? i have noticed they brought back tales from the darkside today and the x-files show which i love? gonna watch the bone collector tonight at 8;00 p.m. love that movie and of course bill wants to watch angelina joli lol!!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
It's the same channel, they just changed the name.
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
Old School
7.5/10
It was a lot funnier than I had anticipated. I would definitely watch this one again.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Eurotrip--so I've seen it like 20 times now but it's one of my favorites. It's really funny.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
just came back from see HARRY POTTER & THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE.....
5/10 BORING!!!...worst harry potter movie so far!
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: Eurotrip--so I've seen it like 20 times now but it's one of my favorites. It's really funny.
Did you catch that on cable yesterday? Me too. The part where the little German kid was goose-stepping around in the background had me rolling.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Yep, I did. The song's just so darn catchy..."Scotty doesn't know, Scotty doesn't know, Scotty doesn't knooooooow." Hee hee.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we watched the fight club the other night bill likes it i have seen it a couple times just too wierd for me though i will stick to my scary movies lol!!
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Street Kings (2008)
- Nothing new here. Another movie about the corruption in the LAPD. But i gotta say that this was very entertaining. Very violent too. Keanu Reeves was so serious, no Bill & Ted happy go smiling here. Give your brain a rest and enjoy the ride!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Fingerprints. I'd never heard of it till I saw it in the Dish Network TV Guide. Very good movie.
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
we rented haunting in connecticut from the red box and watched it saturday night eh okay not really scary and it seemed like there were a few things in there that were taken from both the exorcist and the amityville horror even though it is suppose to be a true story?
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
has anyone seen this movie ? Zoom with chevy chase and tim allen (2006) we watched it last night it was kinda corny but cute movie if you have kids it had to be the latest movie chevy made as he is alot older looking and heavier in this movie but i would recommend it if you have kids good family movie!! lol
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
I watched Perfect Stranger with Halle Berry and Bruce Willis. What a waste of time. Halle looked good, but that was about the only thing this film had going for it. By the time the requisite big twist ending got trotted out I was so far removed I couldn't have cared less.
Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
Halle's never been about any acting skills that's for sure........
Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
I watched Premonition this weekend. It was so so... 5/10. Too predictable, inconsistencies in the storyline etc... Crappy ending.
Sandra Bullock used to be so promising... Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I agree jdoc, I didn't like Premonition either. I had watched it ignoring anything the critics said about it, because I don't always rely on critics. I have seen alot of movies that I really liked that were originally panned by the critics, but this one deserves a 2/10- you were generous!
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i still think sandra's best role was in speed!! although she was pretty funny in that movie where she was in the pageant? sorry forgot the name of it brain freeze!! dee
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
BODY OF LIES: Decent CIA thriller, but the tacked on romance angle killed the movie for me! It sort of redeemed itself in the end though.
TAKEN: Cool euro action with one bada$$ Liam Neeson! The french are kicking Hollywoods a$$ in the action department, more and more....! watch B:13 or THE NEST or this movie for proof!
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH: Pretty boring and unoriginal! Didn't like the resolution to the whole "murder mystery". But the little touch with the flag in the end was poignant.
THE WRESTLER: uughh.... Clichéed with stereotypical characters. Of course they exist in real life, and if you do something new with them, that's fine... but they didn't here. I could predict the outcome of EVERY SINGLE SCENE!!!! And I really hate that. Mickey Rourke was good, and the 80's hairmetal soundtrack was cool.
Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
[QUOTE]Originally posted by JAY LEE: [QB] IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH: Pretty boring and unoriginal! Didn't like the resolution to the whole "murder mystery". But the little touch with the flag in the end was poignant.
Ditto...
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i started watching this movie from 2005 last night on turner movie classics it was called Be Cool with john travolta, danny devito, james woods, uma thurman etc. i never saw it before but i did miss the ending not one of john's better flicks kinda wierd i did like the dance scene with him and uma again at the bar though those two can dance lol has anyone seen this flick?
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
The Card Player - This Argento film is so daft but very entertaining. It's about a maniac kidnapping women and killing them via webcam if the police lose to him at internet poker The dead bodies are really yuck. It has a very funny ending.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
30 Days of Night - Meh, a few ok parts but that's about it.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: 30 Days of Night - Meh, a few ok parts but that's about it.
Really? I loved this movie!
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
30 days of Night was OK, a lot of it was too familiar and the vampires were a bit lame.
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
I thought 30 Days of Night was awesome. I was really not expecting to like it after hearing all the mediocre reviews and for the fact that it stars Josh Hartnett, Hollywood's second most boring star, but it was terrific. I love that they went with hideous beastial vampires and not the Ann Rice-esque gay gothic vampires like every other movie made lately.
Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
Just watched...
-Observe and Report... So so... 6/10 -Lakeview Terrace... Predictable!... 5/10
- jdocster
Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by journey: I thought 30 Days of Night was awesome. I was really not expecting to like it after hearing all the mediocre reviews and for the fact that it stars Josh Hartnett, Hollywood's second most boring star, but it was terrific. I love that they went with hideous beastial vampires and not the Ann Rice-esque gay gothic vampires like every other movie made lately.
I kind of liked this movie too. I especially like the realistic ending... Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by journey: I thought 30 Days of Night was awesome. I was really not expecting to like it after hearing all the mediocre reviews and for the fact that it stars Josh Hartnett, Hollywood's second most boring star, but it was terrific. I love that they went with hideous beastial vampires and not the Ann Rice-esque gay gothic vampires like every other movie made lately.
well said! loved this movie too...so much i had to own it!
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
I saw a few over the last couple of days:
Lakeview Terrace: 6/10 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist: 5/10 Frost/Nixon: 8/10
Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
Just watched...
The Hangover - 6/10 Twilight - 7/10
Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
Just saw...
Appaloosa - 6/10 Well acted but slow and predictable.
Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
Forgot, I saw The Hangover. Pretty funny at times but, not as good as I thought it would be. 7/10 Posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
Knowing.
Read mixed reviews on this movie but I actually really enjoyed it. The ending was a bit naff but overall I'm glad I gave it a go.
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quote:Originally posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS: Knowing.
Read mixed reviews on this movie but I actually really enjoyed it. The ending was a bit naff but overall I'm glad I gave it a go.
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Most reviews I read weren't good. Glad someone saw it and liked it. I may give it a try.
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
Just saw the remake of 3:10 to Yuma, starring Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, and Ben Foster. I quite enjoyed it, even though I'm not a big fan of westerns - or of remakes.
8/10
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Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS: Knowing.
Read mixed reviews on this movie but I actually really enjoyed it. The ending was a bit naff but overall I'm glad I gave it a go.
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loved that movie.. from beginning to end! loved the film score and the the way it was shot too!
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
I saw The Perfect Getaway the other day. It was pretty bad, but I did dig the almost inappropriate moments of dark humor offered by Timothy Olyphant's character. Somehow that was what worked best. It was kind of like the movie came alive only when it was in self-mockery mode. The rest was mostly a mess: loads of plot holes, obvious twists, dumb dialog that's meant to be serious, non-sensical plot points, etc.
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
Julie & Julia - of course Meryl Streep was great.
7/10
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i was in a second hand store friday night checking out the dvd's and cd's there i did pick up ice age for 1.89 wow what a deal we love the crazy squirrel in the movie he is too funny chasing that acorn around lol !!
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Monsters Vs Aliens.
Enjoyed it, and the kids loved it.
8/10
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Hit and Run--pretty good after it got started. However, it could've been better--the lead actress was so annoying.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
Gave Indy 4 another run, but it still blows massive chunks! This is by far the saddest attempt i've ever seen of trying to "recapture the magic". Spielberg should be ashamed, and so should everyone involved! This movie doesn't have ONE redeeming factor, and is a pathetic latter day sh!tstain on an otherwise perfect adventure trilogy!
SHAME..... SHAME.....
0/10
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
LOL
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by JAY LEE: Gave Indy 4 another run, but it still blows massive chunks! This is by far the saddest attempt i've ever seen of trying to "recapture the magic". Spielberg should be ashamed, and so should everyone involved! This movie doesn't have ONE redeeming factor, and is a pathetic latter day sh!tstain on an otherwise perfect adventure trilogy!
SHAME..... SHAME.....
0/10
Huh. Funny I feel just the opposite. Thought it was pretty good.
Posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
Just watched a mixed bag of movies:
The Uninvited - wasn't expecting much but was generally entertained. I know this is another americanised remake of an asian film but I liked it anyway. 7/10
12 Rounds - WWE films try to remake Die Hard with John Cena. Poor acting, cliched action,a laughable villain and a total ******* FBI agent. Mindless popcorn flick. 4/10
Push - Not quite what I was hoping for based on the trailers. Excellent premise that could have been done better. Obvious set up for a sequel which is unlikely evr to happen. 5/10
We are Noms amused Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast, 2001 DVD(Classic Albums)
Nice documentary on the making of and thoughts behind this masterpiece album.
Posted by Earth Angel (Member # 3301) on :
I saw Howls Moving Castle...which is not as good as the book.
Oh and I saw 500 days of Summer....which I liked a lot Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: I need to see Quarantine. I've been waiting like 20 years for a movie to scare me.....maybe this is the one?!?!?
Guess I'm going to have to wait another 20 years for a movie to scare me....Just watched this for the first time and I don't think I flinched once. It must be me....I can't find one movie these days that even attempts to scare me in the least bit. I would be happy if one made me even jump a little....nothing. The first 20 minutes of this movie was tough enough to watch as it is. Then it finally gets into the "horror" aspect and it was more aggravating than anything. The way the camera was being flung around and the light flickering and such the entire time sure made it difficult to follow at times. And then the non-stop screaming and whimpering of the woman lead character was annoying as hell during the last 20 minutes or so. It had it's decent moments, but not even close to what I was expecting.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
It's not just you. Quarantine was good, but I didn't think it was scary in a jump-out-of-your-seat kind of way.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I finally watched Gran Torino and Taken. Loved Gran Torino- not your average Clint film though! I may have to go out and buy it. My friend made me wait until I got down to the beach to see her- her father lent both movies to her, and also 3:10 to Yuma, but I already saw that a while ago. Taken- a good action flick. Don't know what all the fuss was about from the critics about how horrible it was supposed to be.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Black Book (2006)
- Fantastic WWII movie directed by the genius Paul Verhoeven. Verhoeven may be back in Europe but he´s still one of the best directors on this planet.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Halloween 2--very good, but not as good as Zombie's original. Still watchable. The ending was, well, all I can say is I'm gonna have to watch it again to see if what I think happened actually happened lol.
I also watched Sex Drive. Now, I had never even heard of it but there was nothing else on last night. OMG it was hilarious!! Seth Green was sooo funny as an Amish mechanic. I'd definitely recommend it if you like raunchy comedies.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Man On Fire - Eh, not bad. Last 15 mins or so were a bit of a let down.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Killshot - This was a really good hitman thriller starring Mickey Rourke, Diane Lane.
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: I'm going to have to wait another 20 years for a movie to scare me....Just watched this for the first time and I don't think I flinched once. It must be me....I can't find one movie these days that even attempts to scare me in the least bit. I would be happy if one made me even jump a little....nothing. The first 20 minutes of this movie was tough enough to watch as it is. Then it finally gets into the "horror" aspect and it was more aggravating than anything. The way the camera was being flung around and the light flickering and such the entire time sure made it difficult to follow at times. And then the non-stop screaming and whimpering of the woman lead character was annoying as hell during the last 20 minutes or so. It had it's decent moments, but not even close to what I was expecting.
Quarantine didn't do much for me either, but the original Spanish version was much better, I thought. The end sequence was far superior in the original for one.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Switchblade Romance aka High Tension - Tense indeedy and brutal. Me likey Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Step Brothers - I really enjoyed the first half but then it got a bit dull.
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
I had the same reaction to Step Brothers. First Act = hilarious, Second Act = mediocre, Third Act = boring with predictable Hollywood ending.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: Switchblade Romance aka High Tension - Tense indeedy and brutal.
isn't it? great movie! glad you liked it. Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by MotleyRulz: Step Brothers was soooooooo funny Ronnie. The drum set scene involving Will Ferrell's anatomy and the seduction of John C. Reilly by Will Ferrell's brother's wife had me in the floor...
I watched Step Brothers last night for the first time. This movie was so stupid that I couldn't stop laughing during the entire movie. I haven't laughed this hard since Superbad. I recommend.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
80s Rocked, I loved Stepbrothers! Absolutely hilarious.
I watched Bedtime Stories, with Adam Sandler, last night. Cute family movie!
Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
quote: I watched Step Brothers last night for the first time. This movie was so stupid that I couldn't stop laughing during the entire movie. I haven't laughed this hard since Superbad. I recommend.
Brainless laugh fodder!
This quote really cracked me up...
"Suppose Nancy sees me coming out of the shower and decides to come on to me. I'm looking good, got a luscious v of hair going through my chest pubes down to my ball fro. She takes one look at me and goes " Oh my god, I've had the old bull now I want the young calf" and she grabs me by the weiner."
Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
Gotta love Boats and Hoes......
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Nice to see all the love for Stepbrothers. I've been telling everyone to see it. One of Ferrell's finest if you ask me. The sleepwalking scenes had me in tears I was laughing so hard.... Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
We're men. We **** with the door open and talk about *****. LMAO........
Posted by LoverswithCassie (Member # 7794) on :
Boy A (2007). A youth is released from prison following his having concluded a incarceration sentence for the murder of a schoolgirl when he was a child and tries to start afresh under a new identity, but problems arise when the general public together with the press learn who he truly is. Stars Andrew Garfield, Peter Mullan, Katie Lyons and Alfie Owen.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ronnie:
quote:There'll be no morning for us: Switchblade Romance aka High Tension - Tense indeedy and brutal.
isn't it? great movie! glad you liked it.
What did you think about its ending? I hear so many complaints about that but I liked it myself.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
WHAT ALICE FOUND (2003) a movie about a teen girl who is on a road trip who has car trouble. A "nice couple" comes and offers her help and the next thing she knows she's traveling with them and they are pimping her out as a trockstop prostitute.
This was really good and not like an after-school special or LIFETIME movie (not that I dont love afterschool specials!)
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we watched remember the titans last night great movie from 2000!
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
My friend and I watched The Ruins last night. It's one of the few horror films that's come out of Hollywood in the past few years that I actually like. Parasitic plants. Cool concept.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I have SUNSHINE CLEANING in my house. Might watch that tonight.
Posted by hewzy (Member # 6043) on :
Love me if you dare (2003).. I aint usually one for foreign subtitled films but enjoyed this one. Its about 2 friends who's entire lives has been a game of dares. Really funny in parts, to be far though i was drunk at the time of watching Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by hewzy: Love me if you dare (2003).. I aint usually one for foreign subtitled films but enjoyed this one. Its about 2 friends who's entire lives has been a game of dares. Really funny in parts, to be far though i was drunk at the time of watching
i've wanted to see this movie for a long time. it's it french?
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: What did you think about its ending? I hear so many complaints about that but I liked it myself.
i thought it was very interesting, not typical....loved it as well!
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Cool Posted by hewzy (Member # 6043) on :
quote:Originally posted by hewzy: Love me if you dare (2003).. ...... i've wanted to see this movie for a long time. it's it french?
yeah its french with subtitles and its well worth watching. u'd really enjoy it !!
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Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
The Mist and The Fog.
Next, The Thunder and The Lightening Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Marley and Me. Being the huge animal lover that I am the ending of the movie absolutely tore me up!! I haven't boo-hooed that hard at a movie since My Life. Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Get Carter, it was alright.
Ghost Rider, apart from the dull opening 20 mins or so I really enjoyed it.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Watched The Dark Knight for the first time since the cinema Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i recently saw zombieland in theaters.. that was cool. and i watched x-men origins - wolverine, which i also liked.
my daughter made me watch imagine that with eddie murphy and um, it was ok, not completely bad, but hardly funny and very slow at times.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Mortuary - It isn't great by any stretch but I do enjoy it Well up until that ending with some of the worst CGI I've seen.
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
I saw Zombieland which was a lot of fun and Couples Retreat which was pretty weak.
Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
Anybody saw Paranormal Activity yet? It's actually playing here. I just hope it isn't another Blair Witch or White Noise where it's drummed up as being so scary and then you're wanting your money back at the end......
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Cloverfield Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by Faith No Motley: Anybody saw Paranormal Activity yet? It's actually playing here. I just hope it isn't another Blair Witch or White Noise where it's drummed up as being so scary and then you're wanting your money back at the end......
It's one I'd like to see, but I think I'll pass on going to the movies to see it. It does look scary but you never know!
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
yes paranormal activity does look scary but i will wait for it to come out on dvd which will probably fast i noticed the new movies that only last a couple weeks at the show come out on dvd fast lately lol!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i'm hoping to get the to the movies to see paranormal activity, so if you see it motz let me know.
Posted by hewzy (Member # 6043) on :
Ghost Town (2008) - Thought it was a funny film, just what you'd expect from Gervais to be fair.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by hewzy: Ghost Town (2008) - Thought it was a funny film, just what you'd expect from Gervais to be fair.
good movie! i bought it previously viewed at my local blockbuster. Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
CJ7 (2008)
- Funny and touching family movie. Stephen Chow is the king!
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
This past weekend my best friend and I watched both TRICK R TREAT and DRAG ME TO HELL and were VERY pleased. I highly recommend both.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Up Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
Over the last couple of weeks I've seen...
- Ghost Town - Funny, not great, good. - Role Models - ahhhhh, no. - Outlander - Better than I expected... - The express - Good flick! - Law abiding citizen - OK, not that good...
well, what did you think? i thought it was brilliant.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
I loved it. I'm not normally someone who watches Animated films, but I took a chance and went to see it with a few friends. They also loved it.
The first 15 mins were a real roller-coaster of emotion. I'm not embarrased to admit shedding a few tears.
I will definitely be getting this on Blu-ray.
"Squirrel" Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
MICHAEL JACKSON: THIS IS IT
Do I recommend this movie?Yes, to anyone who likes Michaels music. Naturally people who dont dig his music wont dig the film. I wasnt a later years Jackson fan but from JACKSON 5 to THRILLER I loved that ****!
I cryed a little and didnt want my friend who I saw the movie with to know. When we left the theater she said "How could I NOT know? Youre eyes are red!"
SPOILERS Im glad the movie ends on a "happy note" and doesnt dwell on telling us he died or showing funeral footage. THAT I dont think i could have handled
Posted by EJ Loves Takashi (Member # 7767) on :
I watched Paranormal Activity on the flight home the other day. The guy sitting next to me had a cam version he downloaded. Luckily my little angel was fast alseep so I was able to watch it.
I liked it. It was fun to watch. Suspensfull, not gory in any way. It is more hitting on the fear of something you cant see. I enjoy those types of scary movies.
People who are freaked out by ghosts...will be freaked out by this movie, but for those of us who are not, it a fun movie to see. I was not scared, but the dude watching it with me...well on the 12 hour flight I am pretty sure he didnt blink once afterwards...or even turn off his overhead light!
I didnt care for blair witch, but liked the of this movie, and the nice part about it, you completely forget it is scripted, and feel like you are taking a journey with this couple. A few hokey moments, but overall I enjoyed it.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
An American Haunting - It was ok.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Answer Man, starring Lauren Graham and Jeff Daniels. I wasn't sure that I would like it, but I thought it was pretty good.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Just got my DVD of the latest Star Trek movie - hopefully watching that one later today. Absolutely loved it when I saw it on the big screen.....
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
A History Of Violence - I love this film
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Great film^^^. I bought it a while back- looks like I need to re-watch it soon.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Surveillance. Written/directed by Jennifer Lynch, daughter of David Lynch. There was a big twist in the ending.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE 2004
Oh for the love of...... one of the worst remakes ever, and on top of that, just a really poor film!! Bad performances from Denzel, Meryll Streep and Liev Schreiber..... I hope this turd payed for their malibu beach houses or something. Cuz then it was at least worth something for them. It is however worth nothing to the audience!
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Hannibal Rising, not bad but felt far too long.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Spider-Man 3 - Much better than the first but think I still prefer the second. Sandman was cool Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I cant believe I watched this, but when DANCE FLICK was in theaters my ten year old begged me to take her and I wouldnt. I said Id NETFLIX it for her when it came out. Well, I got it yesterday and she didnt wanna watch it! So i opened up a big ole bottle of wine and watched it myself and as much as I hate to admit it there were a handful of laughs in it. No "classic" by any stretch of the imagination (and - by the way- where were DIRTY DANCING and FOOTLOOSE? This WAS a "Dance Flick", right?) but it was nowhere near as bad a sI thought it would be.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Ring 0
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
White Oleander
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
BRUNO. Laughed my *** off! NOT a Family Film but if you like lewd and crazy off-the-wall humor this one had us laughing from start to finish.
Posted by Mike. (Member # 7179) on :
Watched Eagle Eye the other day not a bad film good pace to it and some good action sequences,but the story has been done in one way or another many times before.
Last night Sunshine was on the telly now this is the 3rd time i have seen this film and am still undecided on it. The effects in it are very good and i like the scenes when they are looking at the sun with the shields down,it just lets the brightness wash over you.But the story just ambles along with no real sort of direction.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
Watched NEW MOON with my daughter, her best friend and my husband on my daughter's birthday. I wasnt a TWILIGHT FAN before and this movie did nothing to convert me. ("Jacob" was okay but, man, I wish "Bella" and "Edward" would take a pill and cheer the **** up!)
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Last night I watched The 25th Hour - It's following Ed Norton, who is great as always, during his final day before having to start a 7 year stretch in prison. It really had me sucked in from the start,good stuff Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
IMAGINE THAT (Eddie Murphy). Truly terrible! Even my daughter hated it.
* For a laugh out loud funny recent Eddie Murphy movie rent MEET DAVE.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
THE PROPOSAL (Sandra Bullock): Not a bad movie just not terribly funny. The scene with the stripper wasthe only part that made me laugh.
Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
Public Enemies out on DVD this Tuesday the 8th followed by The Hanogver and Inglorious Basterds the following Tuesday the 15th!
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Premonition - I was pleasantly surprised. Not bad at all.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Just watched the miserable for the most part, Home by Christmas.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Meet the Fockers Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
We took the kids at my school to see Planet 51...meh it was just okay. It started off kinda funny and cute. IMO it was more of an "adult" movie than a kids' movie...but aren't a lot of cartoon movies like that nowadays?
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Obsessed with Beyonce Knowles and Ali Larter. Not bad, but same old same old.....
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Elf Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we watched the new star trek movie yesterday it was okay but i like the original better myself!
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i watched nicholas cage in the movie Next last night i thought it was pretty good i don't know what year it was made but i am surprised i didn't see it yet as he is one of my favorite actor's!
Posted by LoverswithCassie (Member # 7794) on :
quote:Originally posted by buffalo-girl: i watched nicholas cage in the movie Next last night i thought it was pretty good i don't know what year it was made but i am surprised i didn't see it yet as he is one of my favorite actor's!
I looked up "Next," Buffalo-Girl, and it came out in 2007.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by buffalo-girl: i watched nicholas cage in the movie Next last night i thought it was pretty good i don't know what year it was made but i am surprised i didn't see it yet as he is one of my favorite actor's!
Next is awesome and got terrible ratings. I liked it alot!
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
thanks loverswithcassie i knew it was from the 2000's i liked this movie alot i think i am gonna have to buy it on dvd now!
Posted by LoverswithCassie (Member # 7794) on :
quote:Originally posted by buffalo-girl: thanks loverswithcassie i knew it was from the 2000's i liked this movie alot i think i am gonna have to buy it on dvd now!
That's all right, Buffalo-Girl! Cheers!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Four Christmases
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Serendipity - Stupid film
The Pledge - Good stuff, reaaaaally slow but I liked that about it.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Santa's Slay - Crap fun Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel--cute movie!
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
8/10
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
The Holiday - Awwwwwwww, really enjoyed that.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
ICE AGE 3. Believe it or not, I really enjoyed it! hahaha
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
hey bill and i love the ice age movies and we don't even have kids we especially love the crazy squirrel chasing the acorn around thru the movies lol he is a trip haven't seen ice age 3 yet but we will lol
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Two recent additions:
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Avatar - Worst cinema experience of my life, this film was horrid. I can't remember a time of being so bored watching a film as this. Ugh.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
8/10
I'm not much of a Jim Carrey fan, but I really enjoyed this. A lot of it probably comes down to Zooey Deschanel....
Has anybody read the novel it's loosely based on?
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Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
J2Me- how was Terminator Salvation? My husband wants to rent it.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Yesterday was the day for Penelope with the kids - a surprisingly nice little film.
Before that? Fred Claus. Seriously. If you've not already wasted 90 minutes that you'll never get back, don't bother on this one.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
A Perfect Getaway
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
How WAS A PERFECT GETAWAY anyway?
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Pittsburghgirl,
I enjoyed it. It's not the greatest film of all-time, but it's not as bad as the Terminator purists would have you believe.
You should definitely rent it.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Thanks J2ME.
Last night we watched Star Trek. I really liked it, but I could have done without a little of the CGI. It was cool that they had Leonard Nemoy in it too. Does anyone know if they are going to continue with a series of Star Trek movies?
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by mamamiasweetpeaches: How WAS A PERFECT GETAWAY anyway?
It wasn't half bad. I figured out who the killers were pretty quickly. It started out kinda slow but got better.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- What a masterpiece! Christoph Waltz was phenomenal as Col. Hans Landa and Brad Pitt, very funny role. Score was very good as usual, strange to hear Bowie´s Cat People though. I guess that i´m kind of surprised how good this actually was. Now give us more magic Mr. Tarantino!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched a movie called Thr3e, which I had never heard of. It was good, though, kinda like a psychological thriller. It was based on a Ted Dekker book.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Aeon Flux.
Really not sure, even after watching it, whether I'd recommend it or not. It's one of those I need to watch twice before I can work out if it's any good. Certainly the effects and visuals are impressive. Not so the story or the performances.
Posted by johnny76 (Member # 8174) on :
Watched Inglourious Basterds and Paranormal Activity. Enjoyed both of them alot !
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we stopped at bill's brother's house last night and borrowed some new movies from them to watch. we started watching transformers cause they said it was good but not our kind of movie so then we watched The Uninvited which i liked i thought it was pretty good and had a great twist to the ending !
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I liked the Uninvited, too.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Hostage - Ugh, why did I just sit through all that? What a fest
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
The Good Shepherd, well I did really enjoy it, very interesting. But it is one of those types of films I'm only gonna pull out like every 8 years or something.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Bobby - I didn't expect to enjoy this so much, great film.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we watched the simpson movie last night i thought it was cute. we also watched space cowboys with clint eastwood and donald sutherland and tommy lee jones it was pretty good i only saw it once before so i liked it. tonight we are gonna watch the sabres game and football of course and house of bones on syfy at 9;00 p.m.
Posted by LoverswithCassie (Member # 7794) on :
Control (2007). Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Alexandra Maria Lara, Tony Kebbell, Joe Anderson, James Anthony Pearson, Harry Treadaway, Craig Parkinson and Andrew Sheridan. The life and also times of Ian Curtis, the singer/songwriter whose rise as the frontman/lead vocalist of British post-punk band Joy Division was cut short by his committing suicide at the age of 23 as a result of crumbling marriage (thanks to adultery), worsening grand mal epilepsy, the group's increasing live workload and the rush to complete their new album, just days before the band's first American tour.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
300
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I LOVE YOU MAN Pretty funny
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we watched Han**** with will smith last night i liked it today we watched white noise with michael keaton okay movie have seen better but i do like michael keaton
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
The Producers, with Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick and Uma Thurman.
That's a fun movie..... Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. I just had a big cheesy grin through this Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Body of Lies:
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
*Up - Loved it *The Lovely Bones - Not bad...not sure about the ending *Avatar - Loved it *Up In The Air - Loved it
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we rented paranormal activity from the red box last night and watched it glad we didn't pay the price to see it at the show only $1.07 it was pretty lame i wouldn't even give it one star!!! i couldn't wait for it to end so i could watch criminal minds lol
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs...we showed it to the kids....it was okay. If you've ever read the book it is much, much better.
Posted by Mike. (Member # 7179) on :
I watched W the other night now this wouldn't be my normal choice of film but i stumbled across it and thought why not give it a go. Have to say Josh Brolin is great as George W Bush as an actor he really has got some good roles in recent years,he has come a long way since Thrashin.His portrayal of the character is spot on and he really does resemble him that you start to forget you are watching an actor,the same can be said for Richard Dreyfuss as **** Chenney. I was not sure to start if this was just going to be a mickey taking film about George Bush but it didn't get drawn into it,as expected it shows his gaffs but overall a very watchable film.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
"Away We Go"...great little film...quite funny.
Posted by Sir Sammy Hain Esq. (Member # 3150) on :
Inglourious Basterds
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
Final Destination loved it action packed and alot of blood and guts which i love lol!!
Posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS (Member # 2688) on :
Choke
I seem to remember there was a lot of fuss over this movie back in the DARK DAYS of the REWIND when she who must not be named got all upset over the concept of it.
Have to say that after reading the book, I was very impressed with the movie adaptation although I think they spoiled the ending a bit.
Hi, My Name is Simon and I am a Noms Addict Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
quote:Originally posted by buffalo-girl: Final Destination loved it action packed and alot of blood and guts which i love lol!!
I remember enjoying the 1st and the 2nd FD movies very much. Haven´t seen the other two.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Watched "Wonderful World" w' Matthew Broderick. I really liked it.
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
"The Hangover." A little over-hyped but a fun movie nonetheless.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Veronica Sawyer: "The Hangover." A little over-hyped but a fun movie nonetheless.
so true. i didn't laugh as much as i thought i would. my husband and i thought it was just ok. definitely over-hyped.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
500 Days of Summer
I can't STRESS how much I LOVED this movie!!!
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
quote:Originally posted by He came and he saw that it was NOMS: Choke
I seem to remember there was a lot of fuss over this movie back in the DARK DAYS of the REWIND when she who must not be named got all upset over the concept of it.
Have to say that after reading the book, I was very impressed with the movie adaptation although I think they spoiled the ending a bit.
Hi, My Name is Simon and I am a Noms Addict
Hey Noms, I liked Choke too. It was a little bizarre, but I really liked Sam Rockwell and I think it was Kelly McDonald that played the "doctor". I will have to keep an eye out for the book when I'm out shopping at the used book stores.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Rewatched Thunderbirds last night. OK, so it ain't the greatest movie in the world, but it's fun enough. Plus my daughters wanted to watch it once they learned that Vanessa Hudgens played Tintin. Plus it's fun seeing where I work.....
I'm not a Thunderbird, by the way - but the location for the San Fransisco City Hospital is my office building, and I walk in and out those doors every day!
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Just watched Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Directed by Peter Weir and starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany. The movie is adapted from three novels by Patrick O´Brian. What a fantastic movie! Highly recommended!
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
Paranormal Activity - 6/10
AND
District 9 - 8/10
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
quote:Originally posted by saturnchick: Paranormal Activity - 6/10
So me and 3 of my friends who watched Paranormal on different occasions HATED the movie!
Oh trust me i'm all about being different and unique but it wasn't at all to me.......I've seen better tv shows.......and OMG the couple was sooooooo annoying. i love horror and a good ghost story but I almost gave up on this movie 30 mins in!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Amusement 8/10
Yes Man 7/10
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i am terrible with years movies came out so i am probably wrong on this one too but we watched Disturbia the other day it was pretty good especially the last 15 minutes or so of the movie!
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
That would be 2007, so you're good!
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
thanks jay lee lol!!! last night we watched death sentence with kevin bacon 2007 pretty good movie!!
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
"O Brother, Where Art Thou?", from 2000.
Strange and unpredictable, as you would expect from a Coen Brothers movie. But also, consistently entertaining and interesting!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Sunshine Cleaning (10/10) Nim's Island (10/10) The Cursed (6/10)
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
One of the best horror movies I've seen in a long time. Story is kind of a mix between "Halloween" and "Rosemary's Baby." Takes place in the early 80's and really looks like it could be a movie made at that time. Definitely recommend this to people looking for a good scary movie to watch.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched the Stepfather remake. It was very good.
Posted by EJ Loves Takashi (Member # 7767) on :
Zombieland. Bill Murray was great in it! Laughed hard maybe three times.
The zombie clown in the end attack scenes...uuhhggg. I hate clown...really I hate clowns. I hid my face during the clown scene. Even though it was funny, so I heard, as the people around me were laughing, I couldnt watch. REally....I hate clowns!!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Tyler Perry's The Family that Preys...9.5/10 Ace of Hearts 8/10
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
we watched avatar at home though which was good it was a long movie could never sit thru it at the show lol not with my back pain i liked it great effects and all but a little long but i have to say it was not boring at all! we also watched cold creek manor with dennis quaid and sharon stone i liked it not scary but still a good movie!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
12 Rounds, with John Cena...it was much better than the one-star review the Dish TV Guide gave it.
Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
Shutter Island. Really liked it and thought Leo did a great job...
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I can't wait to see Shutter Island.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Is Shutter Island supposed to be horror or suspense or mystery, or a combination of all?
Posted by LoverswithCassie (Member # 7794) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: Is Shutter Island supposed to be horror or suspense or mystery, or a combination of all?
"Shutter Island" is meant to be a psychological thriller/mystery, Pittsburghgirl.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
shutter island is #1 this week at the box office can't wait to see it now!!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: Is Shutter Island supposed to be horror or suspense or mystery, or a combination of all?
Pitt, I know you like to read...you should read the book. It is awesome!! I read it several years ago.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: </font><blockquote><font size="1" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: Is Shutter Island supposed to be horror or suspense or mystery, or a combination of all? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">Pitt, I know you like to read...you should read the book. It is awesome!! I read it several years ago.
I will look for it when/if I get to the library anytime soon. Thanks petty!
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Last 00's movie I watched was Terminator Salvation. I didn't really like it. For a Terminator movie, it was slow moving. I dunno, it was just missing something; I can't put my finger on it. Next up: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and FINALLY I got The Hurt Locker, from Netflix!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs is cute...it doesn't follow the children's book at all, but it's cute.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
LAW ABIDING CITIZEN. Oh how I hated it. My husband liked it though.
Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
Law Abiding Citizen was terrible. I like Gerard Butler but not a Jamie Foxx fan. Butler's been picking some awful roles here lately......
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Yeah, he's in that movie coming out with Jennifer Aniston, another tool. What is the attraction with her? Why is she in every other movie that comes out anymore? I don't see her acting as any better than anyone else. Hey Motley, I know you don't like Leno, but when he interviewed Gerard Butler last year, I was lmfao. He is a really funny guy!
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I went to see THE WOLFMAN (it was good) and the ad for that Gerard Butler Jen Aniston movie wnet on and I let out an audible moan. is it just me or are her movies TERRIBLE?! I dont think Ive ever seen him in anything before LAW ABIDING CITIZEN and I hated him in thta, although in all fairness I hated his charactor in general so maybe it wasnt HIM, y'know? I read somewhe3re he's supposed to be some kind of sex symbol and honestly I dont see it at all! (Then again Benicio DelToro is supposed to be one too and I think he's fug!)
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
2012
6/10
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Went to the movies and saw Shutter Island. It is an awesome movie!! I'd highly recommend it.
Posted by Mike. (Member # 7179) on :
Watched The Hurt Locker last night have to say only rate it as an ok film nothing great,seems to be a film you are expecting something to happen in and it never really does and some of the action scenes are so predictable because you have seen it all before. Still worth a watch but nothing great.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Watched Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs last night. It was good. Also watched the Hurt Locker on Friday. I loved it, even though it was somewhat "Hollywood-ized".
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I FINALLY saw The Hangover, after waiting for it for three stinking months to get it from Netflix. WTH, did the Pittsburgh distributor for Netflix only get one copy of it? I had it at the top of my queue before it was even released on dvd. Anyhoo, I loved it,and my hubby loved it too. I have not seen him laugh so hard in a lonnnng time!
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
Im in NY andmy NETFLIX wont let me have THE HANGOVER yet so you aint alone. They must have sprung for one copy. Hahaha
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
i saw a couple of subtitled movies not long ago one being Pans Labarynth, if you have not seen this movie it is a must see for any 80s lovers, its not an 80s movie but youll see some kind of neverending story, adventure type of element to it that you could only get from 80s movies.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
Yes. Very good movie. It made me CRY! (PANS LABRYNTH)
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
glad to see your a fan of it. I was really captivated by it, i wonder if it would be any good in english?? Ive seen some really good foreign films lately here are some you may really like 1. Amalie -french 2. He loves me he loves me not - french 3. let the right one in - sweedish or norwegian all of these are just remarkable movies and i wouldnt be surprised if youve already seen amalie
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
I just watched Amelie the other week, great film Need to see Let the right one in.
Welcome to the boards oneyedwilly Posted by Fightertown (Member # 7418) on :
'Brooklyn's Finest'
Another great 'cop' movie from Antoine Fuqua who directed 'Training Day'. This movie has several surprises to it along with great character development.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: I just watched Amelie the other week, great film
i have the dvd and have not watched it yet but i really want to. it's been recommended often. Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: I just watched Amelie the other week, great film Need to see Let the right one in.
Welcome to the boards oneyedwilly
thanks for the welcome, glad you liked Amelie. I think a lot of great films get unnoticed by over half the world, seeing as half of the world speak fluent english and dont bother with italian, norweigian, german or french films at all. Let the right one in was well done. The characters had depth and thats one thing i look for in a great movie. I had no idea what it was about when i saw it so i got a little shock really.
Posted by EJ Loves Takashi (Member # 7767) on :
I went and saw The Crazies last week. I enjoy scary movies but this one for me felt like it had been done a thousand times before. I did giggle through a lot if the movie. The poor man infront of me was trying to act all tough for his date, but he screamed and jumped at everything. There is a classic scene with a keyhole and jumping induced music. When this guy jumped ten feet, I couldn't help but laugh outloud. To this, half the theater turned to look at me like I was the crazy one!
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
(500) Days of Summer
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
FINALLY saw THE HANGOVER and I hated it! Didnt laugh once! Im on the mend though so I was toitally sober, hahaha. Maybe you need to be lit to enjoy these kind of movies?
I find Comedys the hardest movies to enjoy, especailly NEW Comedys. It really takes a certain kind of humor to make me laugh and this wasnt it.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by J2ME: (500) Days of Summer
aaaaaaaaand..? what did you think?
i love that movie.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by mamamiasweetpeaches: FINALLY saw THE HANGOVER and I hated it! Didnt laugh once! Im on the mend though so I was toitally sober, hahaha. Maybe you need to be lit to enjoy these kind of movies?
i felt the same way. it did have some funny moments where i did laugh, but very disappointed. perhaps intoxication would help but don't plan on seeing it again so...
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Me and my wife went to see "She's Out Of My League" last night...expectations were not really high...and...we both really liked it. A bit of an 80's feel to it, with one of the main characters even being in a Hall and Oates cover band....
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I rented FANTASTIC MR FOX to watch with my daughter and she ended up doing something with her friend instead so I had a couple of glasses of wine and watched it. I enjoyed it! Truthfully, its more of a grown up movie than a kids movie anyway.
Posted by LoverswithCassie (Member # 7794) on :
Somersault (2004). Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran, Nathaniel Dean, Erik Thomson, Leah Purcell, Hollie Andrew, Olivia Pigeot. An adolescent who runs away from home after her mother catches her kissing the mother's boyfriend ends up undergoing a series of sexual experiences with men. Through these, she learns the difference between copulation and love.
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
Extract with Jason Batemen, Ben Affleck, Mila Kunis and a host of familiar faces. Funny, on a par with Idiocracy though not as good as Office Space.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
Bangkok Dangerous with nicolas cage it was okay i have seen better from cage never even heard much about this flick only got one star in the t.v. guide but it was on the movie channel last night so we decided to check it out couldn't believe how bad cage looked in this film also i think it was his hair as it was dyed black for the movie?
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Armored starring Matt Dillon and Lawrence Fishburne, and Couples Retreat (I actually was sleep-watching that one). Don't bother renting either one. They both sucked.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
saw a foreign movie (horror) called martyrs...and omg it really frightened me big time and i dont get scared easily. If you havnt seen it and you want to be genuinly scared then see this...its not really gory at all compared to some movie.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:Originally posted by mamamiasweetpeaches: I rented FANTASTIC MR FOX to watch with my daughter and she ended up doing something with her friend instead so I had a couple of glasses of wine and watched it. I enjoyed it! Truthfully, its more of a grown up movie than a kids movie anyway.
haha god this post made me laugh. Ima teacher and i just finished reading the book to my class and they really liked it. i watched it with them and i think i liked it more than them so its good to see someone else own up to this. thanks.
Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
The Men Who Stare At Goats. I want my dollar and change back Redbox......
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
quote:Originally posted by Faith No Motley: The Men Who Stare At Goats. I want my dollar and change back Redbox......
Lmao. Did you really think that it was gonna be any good? It seems that if Clooney is in a movie, it's automatically gonna suck, except for that one where he played the escaped prisoner and was in the bluegrass band (can't think of the name of it.)
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Pitts...it's "Oh Brother Where Art Thou". I also like Clooney in "Welcome To Collinwood". I actually like George in comedies, but not in much else...
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
yeah kev i think i may have to disagree my friend about clooney there - i dislike him in comedy and find him to have a more micheal douglas feel to him. But having said that i find him funny in movies such as oceans 11 - his demeanour just seems to say -nothing can bother me.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
phew only 20 more posts to crack 100 - man how do people do over 4000 my god!!!???
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
I want to be like George Clooney when I grow up, practice my chin-down-smirk every day...
But I've got a lot of George Clooney films in my collection including 'The Men Who Stare At Goats' pre-ordered. 'Syriana' is his best IMO closely followed by 'Out Of Sight' and 'Solaris'.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
Meh. Id raher make out with him then watch his movies. He was great as MR FOX though! LOL!
I watched ZOMBIELAND last night and while it was pretty good it wasnt as fabulous as I thought it would be. A lot of horror fans I know cited it as the best movie of last year. Thats too much praise, I think.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Ronnie,
I thought (500)Days of Summer was pretty decent. I'm a big fan of 'The Smiths' and 'Belle & Sebastian', so enjoyed hearing them numerous times throughout the movie.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Went to see the "Clash Of The Titans" remake...I enjoyed it.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
The Messengers - This film had me in hysterics Posted by Mike. (Member # 7179) on :
Watched 2012 last night,and fairly unimpressed with it.The effects are good but that is about all it has going for it the film is far to long at 2 and a half hours for the script and plot it uses. Also Danny Glover is terrible as the President in it,now i really like him in his earlier stuff but now days he seems to of developed a style of acting that just involves whispering all the time. Then we move on to John Cusack now he is without a doubt one of my favorite 80's actors but his style of acting is just so wrong for this sort of film,he just can't do action very well.
The end of the world plot is ok but it has been so many times before and without wanting to spoil this for anyone this film offers nothing new to the genre.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
Watched Sherlock Holmes and was surprised.
Posted by LoverswithCassie (Member # 7794) on :
Nanking! Nanking! City of Life and Death (2009). Liu Ye, Gao Yuanyuan, Hideo Nakaizumi, Fan Wei, Jiang Yiyan, Ryu Kohata, Liu Bin, John Paisley, Beverley Peckous, Qin Lan, Sam Voutas, Yao Di and Zhao Yisui. The events during the infamous, repulsive rape of Nanking in 1937, as seen by a Japanese soldier who is sickened by what he witnesses, a German humanitarian and his aid and the head of a refugee camp.
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Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Derailed...actually better than I thought it would be.
Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
Saw it in theaters and just watched again on DVD. Great movie!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Blood Creek
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Blood Work - Decent little Eastwood film
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Lovely Bones. Someone please tell me that the book was better than the movie. I'm not sure what to make of the movie.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Homecoming--Mischa (sp?) Barton is so annoying
Zack and Miri Make a Porno--funny, funny, funny!
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Tropic Thunder - Tom Cruise was the best thing about this. I wish he'd had more scenes.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Finally watched the Boondock Saints II. I liked it, my hubby said it was just okay. I laughed my *** of at a lot of the lines in this one! If you like over-the-top, silly, gratuitously violent movies, then this one if for you. It does help it if you see the first Boondock Saints movie. One thing I did not like was Julie Benz' character- her acting was terrible with a phony Southern accent.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
The Heartbreak Kid - There were some proper lol moments but overall, pretty average.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
The Hangover--too funny Old Dogs--loved it
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
quote:Originally posted by LoverswithCassie: Nanking! Nanking! City of Life and Death (2009). Liu Ye, Gao Yuanyuan, Hideo Nakaizumi, Fan Wei, Jiang Yiyan, Ryu Kohata, Liu Bin, John Paisley, Beverley Peckous, Qin Lan, Sam Voutas, Yao Di and Zhao Yisui. The events during the infamous, repulsive rape of Nanking in 1937, as seen by a Japanese soldier who is sickened by what he witnesses, a German humanitarian and his aid and the head of a refugee camp.
It is a powerful film, ranked #5 on my Top 10 Films of 2009 list.
What a waste of time.. terrible movie.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Yeah, that's pretty bad.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Loved it! 8/10
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Spun - Surprisingly very good, fun little druggy film.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
The Wolfman (2010)
It wasn't as bad as they say, but it didn't live up to my own expectations. The acting was really good though. I have never seen the original, so I can't compare.
As far as the awesomeness of werewolf tranformations go, nothing beats An American Werewolf in London... STILL.
Posted by Mike. (Member # 7179) on :
Watched Moon last night,not bad and worth a watch good to see a film using models etc for special effects instead of cgi all the time.But this might have something to do with it only having a budget of about 5 million to make.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Rougue the other night its about crocodies missed the ending though fell asleep lol
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Vacancy - So boring
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
just watched 17 again thought it was good, funny kids film
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I Love You, Man--meh, just okay
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
8/10
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
Bad Lieutenant - Port of Call: New Orleans
Mad genius Nicholas Cage at his best.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
watched rec 2 a spanish horror in the similar style of blair witch - using steady camera. It was entertaining and worth watching if you liked the first one. Much of the same, set in the same building and continues on from the first so you really need to watch the 1st in order to understand properly whats going on otherwise you will be a little confused by it really. IMO its better than the 1st but you know what to expect which is not what you can say about the first one as its a bit of a whurl wind OMG whats happening here sort of film. i didnt find it scary at all as id seen the first one but it has some excellent moments which are nothing short of cinematography genius . . .very clever. 8.5/10
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
quote:Originally posted by oneyedwilly: watched rec 2 a spanish horror
Oneyedwilly, if you like watching Spanish horror movies, I highly recommend Tesis (1996).
That is, if you haven't already. It's really good!!!
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
thanks tko i will check that out - you seen maytrs yet?
Posted by Hang Ten (Member # 8934) on :
Sunday morning I watched "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" Awesome fun. Despite the CGI, they kept the style and tone of the first three movies.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Training Day - Enjoyed it as much as the first time Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
quote:Originally posted by oneyedwilly: you seen maytrs yet?
I don't think I have seen that one. Is it any good? Apparently it's a bit controversial. But then I wouldn't expect anything else from a French movie.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Office Space
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Lady Vengeance
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind - It took me about an hour to get into this. I did like the second hour.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Adventureland...there was virtually no plot (or none that I could make out) but ya know what? I liked it.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Edge of Darkness (2010)
Good movie! Mel's back in action. Though he aint no Martin Riggs anymore.
8/10
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
A Good Woman
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Miss Potter
Posted by I'm Simon and I am a NOMS adddict (Member # 2688) on :
Edge of Darkness
Absolutely fantastic thriller with Mel Gibson on fine form...
Noms Of Darkness
*edit* Oops just saw TKO's post on the same movie.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
"Edge of Darkness" is available through my Directv on Demand. I think I'll try to watch it this weekend. Thanks for the input guys.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Edge of Darkness today...good grief, I got misty-eyed. Good movie.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Date Night
went with some girlfriends last night.......I love Tina Fey and Steve Carroll but I swear i'm going to go into another rant about how DUMB and LAME new movies are. There were two parts where I laughed pretty hard but the rest of it stank and was predictable.....and I don't know if it's just newer stars compared to the 80's stars but there just isn't a connection for me....my friends thought the same.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
just seen heartbreakers for the first time really enjoyed it
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by amaranth: just seen heartbreakers for the first time really enjoyed it
With Jason Lee and Jennifer Love Hewitt? If so, I really liked it.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i love heartbreakers!
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Bugger, that was on TV the other day and I missed it.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
The rubbish Reaping
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Session 9
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Session 9 is a really strong and effective horror movie IMO. What did you think pettyfan?
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: The rubbish Reaping
i agree...no good.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by aTomiK: Session 9 is a really strong and effective horror movie IMO. What did you think pettyfan?
I thought it was pretty good. I think it got better as the movie went on. My mother said it was the most boring movie she'd ever seen, and my dad said it didn't make any sense. I disagreed. Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Novocaine - Not usually that keen on Steve Martin films but I loved this Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Grown-ups today. It is an excellent movie! I also watched Brothers. It was better than I thought it would be.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Brooklyn's Finest - Took a while to really get going, but then I enjoyed the rest a lot.
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
4.5/10
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Moon so weird!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched From Paris With Love...better than what I thought it'd be.
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
Just watched a couple tonight:
7/10
and
6/10 Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by amaranth: Moon so weird!
yes it is strange but i still loved it.
watched LEGION - 5/10 started out great and took a BIG dive south.
started to watch EDGE OF DARKNESS and fell asleep, didn't bother watching the rest, because it was slow for me.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Eagle eye shia lebouf (did i spell that right?) hes a great wee actor
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
MAYOR OF THE SUNSET STRIP (Documentary) 2003
The story of Rodney Bingenheimer.... one of the best and saddest docs I have seen. But really, really great and highly recommended for everyone!
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
quote:Originally posted by JAY LEE: MAYOR OF THE SUNSET STRIP (Documentary) 2003
The story of Rodney Bingenheimer.... one of the best and saddest docs I have seen. But really, really great and highly recommended for everyone!
_________X [co-sign]
Quite agree, it was a very good documentary. And, in my opinion, Rodney Bingenheimer himself hasn't received the praise and recognition from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. I think he needs to be inducted because of the big breaks that he's given so many bands from the 70's and 80's.
Rodney deserves to be enshrined!
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
He should def get some form of recognition... a plaque, a star on the walk of fame, or as you say a nod from the RRHF!
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
CRIPS AND BLOODS: MADE IN AMERICA-2008
Directed by Stacy Peralta. A good, sometimes moving, but slightly misguided doc about the LA street gangs.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
I liked this one, great characters. Feelgood movie.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I watched a movie review show (you know the guys: they replaced Siskel and Ebert) and they both said GROWN UPS was no good. I had already promised my daughters friend Id take them to it so we went and I must say we all -grown ups AND children - enjoyed it imensely! I'll never listen to those reviewer guys again!
The part in the movie (and Im not ruining anything cuz they show it in the commercials) where Kevin James breaks his pool had me laughing so hard I cryed. I cant remember the last time thats happened during a movie!
I happen to be a fan of everyone in the movie, but if your even a fan of one of these guys you should check it out.
I also recently say SHREK 4 (not as good as Parts 1 n 2 but better than part 3) and TOY STORY 3 (not as good as Parts 1 n 2 but still good).
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
watched GINGER SNAPS last night. haha, a little odd at times, made me laugh. 6/10
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
I love Ginger Snaps 2 and 3 aren't as good I don't think but still well worth a watch.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Mamamia, that's why I never listen to critics. I loved Grown Ups!
I watched Paranormal Activity last night. Or, should I say, I watched PART of Paranormal Activity. It was horrible. Whoever said it was scary?? Not in the least! I also watched Wolfman. It was pretty good.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i think it's all about what appeals to each of us, as individuals. i watched paranormal activity and while i don't think it was an awesome movie or entertaining by any means, it did create some creepy thoughts in my head and i DID have a hard time sleeping the night i watched it.
petty, i will wait for the dvd release of grown ups but i really disliked FUNNY PEOPLE. did you ever watch it?
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Ronnie, I caught about the last 10-15 minutes of Funny People. It just seemed okay. I plan on watching all of it someday, but I'm not really in any hurry to do so.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I watched FUNNY PEOPLE last night and found it a chore to sit through (my daughter is saying to me "if you knew an hour in you didnt like it why did you stick it out for two and a half hours???")
It was depressing and even the bits that were supposed to be funny werent in my opinion. I laughed twice at some totally random stuff (I know when someone started talking about how old the HARRY POTTER kids have gotten I laughed because I have a whole schtick about that myself).
Not recommended.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Must Love Dogs - Cute
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Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
The Toolbox Murders....Pretty good.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
The Neighbor with Matthew Modine.. I was a huge fan of him back in the 80's and early 90's. Hadn't seen him in anything in awhile, so I gave it a chance.
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
Valley, I just saw Matthew modine on some episodes of the show Weeds! He's aged pretty well, looks good.
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
The Bank (2001). Anthony LaPaglia, David Wenham, Sibylla Budd, Steve Rodgers, Mitchell Butel and Kazuhiro Muroyama. A ruthless, despicable bank CEO gives a econometrist a job at his bank, unaware that the latter has a grievence against banks and also thus a hidden agenda.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Irresistible and The Wrestler
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
Last weekend, I borrowed the DVD of "Charlie Wilson's War" (2007) from my local public library. It stars Tom Hanks in the true story of a U.S. Congressman who becomes involved helping the Afghan rebels against the Soviets during the 1980's.
So far, I like it. I'm about halfway through the movie...until the movie suddenly stopped and you start seeing a pixillated pictures!
It might be a damaged or dirty DVD disc. Any advice, though?
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
wash it...
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I just gave Cloverfield a second chance, still a piece of crap.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
its a girl boy thing .good fun!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Funny Games U.S. - I liked it Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
watched Ponyo... cute movie. boring in some parts but doesn't compare to Spirited Away.
saw Predators and loved it! it has the same score/music from the original and adrian brody was great as the main character.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
also watched Mary & Max on netflix...wonderful claymation film.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Ronnie.. Ponyo got such great reviews.. I was rather disappointed in it.
Veronica.. it might be time for a Matthew Modine movie marathon.. Vision Quest, Private School, Gross Anatomy, and Memphis Belle to name a few.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Valley: Ronnie.. Ponyo got such great reviews.. I was rather disappointed in it.
i'm with you on that, valley. it was slow. i expected more, but the story was sweet, except the ending just drops off? haha
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
DVD: American Pie 2
Cinema: Predators
Predators was a lot better than I expected.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
The Crazies...enjoyed it. Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
Predators was awesome. Rodriguez has done it again. Not a big Brody fan but even he did great. I'm glad to see Danny Trejo finally getting more exposure.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Tried to watch Cusack in "2012", but it was so far beyond ridiculious I actually didn't finish it. And I'm someone that is good at suspending reality to a point with certain movies. For instance, I enjoy both "Twister" and "Armageddon".
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Bronson- the story of charles bronson the criminal(not the actor!) Strange s**t?! but engrossing at the same time
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
"Trick 'r Treat (2008)." Excellent Halloween themed movie in the style of "Creepshow."
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Wild Child (2008)
Pretty good and entertaining teen flick. Starring Emma Roberts, Kimberley Nixon, Sophie Wu, Juno Temple, Georgia King, Alex Pettyfer Natasha Richardson, Aidan Quinn, Shelby Young etc.
I haven't yet seen it, but the following movies all look interesting:
Winnebago Man The Kids Are All Right Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
Rented a Horror from a few years back I had never even heard of called ECHO (apparently its a remake of a Filipino horror movie) and we all - me, husband and best friend- were pleasantly surprised.
Now granted- its one of those movies where an hour after its done you think "hey, they never explained THIS"....or "why did THAT happen?" ...but while it was ON it was actually entertaining and spooky.
I recommend.
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
quote:Originally posted by I'm Simon and I am a NOMS adddict: Edge of Darkness
Absolutely fantastic thriller with Mel Gibson on fine form...
Noms Of Darkness
*edit* Oops just saw TKO's post on the same movie.
I have not seen it, but I'm sure it's good.
However, with the way Mel Gibson has been in the news (and not in a good way), I think I'll stay away from watching his movies now.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Elizabethtown (2005)
This was a great feelgood movie. Cameron Crowe is the man!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
watched Halloween 2 (Rob Zombie's version)...still don't know what to make of it. I began hating it, halfway through the movie and then once it was over, I felt mixed feelings about it. I think I will have to watch it again, at some point.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I love Elizabethtown Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
Ronnie, I feel the same way as you regarding Halloween 2. I really liked the beginning when Laurie was in the hospital. They should've done more of that, I think.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by mamamiasweetpeaches: Rented a Horror from a few years back I had never even heard of called ECHO (apparently its a remake of a Filipino horror movie) and we all - me, husband and best friend- were pleasantly surprised.
Now granted- its one of those movies where an hour after its done you think "hey, they never explained THIS"....or "why did THAT happen?" ...but while it was ON it was actually entertaining and spooky.
I recommend.
I'd never heard of it but found it on Netflix while browsing horror movies. I added it to my que...it should be coming up soon.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ronnie: watched Halloween 2 (Rob Zombie's version)...still don't know what to make of it. I began hating it, halfway through the movie and then once it was over, I felt mixed feelings about it. I think I will have to watch it again, at some point.
Ronnie, it is better the second time around. I saw it in the movies and then bought it on Blu-ray and watched it again. The first time I kept getting confused with the flashbacks to Michael's mama, which, as we all know, was just Zombie's way to get ol' Sherrie Moon Zombie into his movie. I love Rob Zombie, think he's brilliant, but he really needs to stop casting his wife in EVERYTHING he does. Ranting over now. Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
haha well i will watch it again, then. love rob zombie's movies too, especially devil's rejects and his first halloween remake!
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Terminator 3 .. the ending is epic!
This was one of the 5 movies that I was able to upgrade to Blu-ray for about $5 each. Thanks Fightertown for that link!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
finally watched Inception, super duper amazing.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Ronnie.. Inception is The Matrix for the 10s! A mental mind twister of dreams. Saw it tonight and thought it was amazing.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I watched HOT TUB TIME MACHINE and DEATH AT A FUNERAL this weekend. Both were very funny so it was win-win for me.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Deadgirl (2008) Pretty twisted
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Re-watched Charlie And The Chocolate Factory yesterday.
Interesting to compare Johnny Depp with Gene Wilder - two very different takes on the story and the character.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Moulin Rouge - Irritating
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Echo. It was really good. It was horror w/o blood and guts (which I really have no problem with lol).
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Keeping The Faith (2000)
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Creep and the dreadfully dull Disturbia.
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
quote:Originally posted by J2ME:
Keeping The Faith (2000)
That is probably the only Ben Stiller movie I can tolerate.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Surrogates with Bruce Willis...a little short, but good. Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Last night I watched American Gangster, the unrated version. There is a scene at the end that wasn't in the theaters. Love this movie.
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: Last night I watched American Gangster, the unrated version. There is a scene at the end that wasn't in the theaters. Love this movie.
Great film, it was a good deleted scene but they used the right ending. This scene was too comedic, made it seem more like a buddy movie which it defintely isn't. Denzel Washington is a living legend.
Posted by Mane1980 (Member # 4240) on :
Salt
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Continuing my Tim Burton theme, saw Alice In Wonderland today. Typical Burton, and actually very good - cinematically impressive and well scripted and acted.
Posted by I'm Simon and I am a NOMS adddict (Member # 2688) on :
I too just watched Alice In Wonderland and thought it was pretty good. Also saw Knight and Day and whilst it wasn't execellent it certainly wasn't bad either. 6/10.
Noms and Day Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
She´s the Man (2006)
This was a decent Just One of the Guys remake. Starring Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum and Laura Ramsey.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Green Zone--better than what I thought it would be, as I generally don't like action movies.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Pirate Radio. I didn't hate it, but it took me awhile to get into it. I probably wouldn't watch it again. Does anyone know how much of the movie is fiction and if anything is fact, especially the ending.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
We ent to the movies yesterday. I took my daughter and her friend to CATS N DOGS 3D and my husband went in another theater to see THE WRONG GUYS.
I dont know why CATS N DOGS 3D is getting such bad reviews. I thought it was cute and funny. If you have a child who really likes animals its a good Family Film.
My husband loved THE WRONG GUYS. He said next time we go to that theater (I call it "the cheapie theater' cuz they have a $5 night) I should go see it.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Just my luck - Hideous
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
She's Out of My League--soooo funny! Took me forever to get it from Netflix but it was worth it!
The Proposal--I don't normally like romcoms, and I'd heard this was horrible, but I really enjoyed it!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
petty - i've been wondering about she's out of my league. wasn't sure if i should rent it or not but i think i will check it out. also, i thought the proposal was cute but i did not think sandra bullock and ryan reynolds went well together at all in this one... zero chemistry! that sort of made it hard for me to enjoy.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Hot Tub Time Machine. My husband and I laughed our butts off! It was definitely geared toward 80's fans, lol. We are going to try to get She's out of My League for next weekend. Can't wait to watch it-and it was filmed here in Pittsburgh.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Sherlock Holmes.
Really enjoyed it - visually impressive, Downey Jr was a great Holmes, and even Jude Law was good....
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Trick 'r' Treat (2008)
i enjoyed it, funny and silly Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
Religulous- 2008
A very funny, yet slightly self indulgent, doc from Bill Maher. What I didn't like was that this film was too much about Bill trying to bait, dispute and reason with these people. When he should have just sat back, played the straight man, and have these people expose themselves.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I liked Religulous (as a Grown Up I find myself questioning my beliefs, where as a child I was sent to Catholic school and church and had no say in the matter, so even though Im pretty much Catholic Im really iffy about it) but I was a little disappointed they didnt discuss even MORE religions. My husband is Hindu and thats a hard religion to wrap my mind around. I would have liked to hear a bit about Buddhism too. Oh well.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
Im agnostic, so this movie should have been right up my alley, but I was also kinda dissapointed! It was an entertaining but superficial doc. Like a prolonged skit from the Daily Show or something.
I've read a lot about Buddhism, and to me, that seems like the most benevolent and easygoing religion. But it's really more like a life philosophy. Unless you're an actual buddhist monk of course. But yeah, would have liked to see some on that, and Hinduism would have been interesting too.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
"The Signal" (2007)
- quirky weird horror flick.. kinda liked it. Scott Poythress made it quite entertaining to watch.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
valley, i watched that movie, thought it was pretty good...glad you liked it. Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
Centurion.
Another fine effort from the director of Dog Soldiers, The Descent and Doomsday.
Superb fight scenes and decent performances from the actors involved. An excellent sword and sandals adventure that I highly recommend.
I am a soldier of Noms and I WILL NOT YIELD!!!! Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Me and my wife went to see "Dinner For Schmucks"...it definitely had some funny moments, but maybe too many "dry spells"...dead time between funny parts. I reccommend seeing it, but maybe wait to rent. * I wanted to see the Expendables...my wife said "NO"...she wanted to see Eat Pray Love...I said "NO WAY"...so it was a good compromise.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Did I ever mention that I love "The Incredibles"?
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
Kev, I think I'm the only female on the planet that has no interest in seeing Eat Pray Love!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
actually, i'm with you on that veronica. not a julia fan!
just watched THE LAST SONG with miley cyrus... bad acting, bad dialogue, bad plot. yuck.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Oh Ronnie, what possessed you lol
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
No EAT PRAY LOVE for me either. I dont DO chick flicks. My hubby wanted to watch DEAR JOHN with him and I wouldnt go.
I saw SPLICE. I dont know what to say about this one. It was okay, but anyone expecting CONSTANT gore and attacks should stay far far away. Most of the shocks come at the end.
Oddly enough I think PARENTS would get more out of this than non-parents as some of the problems they have with their 'creation' are not THAT far removed from the problems any parent with a teenage daughter would have!
So while Im glad I watched it I dont think it has a High Re-Watch factor.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Oh Ronnie, what possessed you lol
haha! i didn't rent it, my cousins did. they called me over for movie night. Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
I saw Last Song too Ronnie...Did you notice that Kate Vernon, one of the mean girls from Pretty in Pink, played the boyfriend's Mom in that movie?
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
omg!!! i knew i recognized her! i kept looking at her, saying "i know her for somewhere.." but i never got it lol.. thanks for telling me veronica, i was going crazy trying to figure it out! Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
I'm with you girls on the Julia thing.......I love some of her 80's roles for sure........but she's the same freaking person, same smile, same laugh in EVERY movie....I can never get past it being her.....and not the character she is trying to be........America's Sweetheart? why? how?
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
Salt--Enjoyable, if overfamilar, 'Bourne' style spy caper. Angelina Joile looks stunning.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by Veronica Sawyer: Kev, I think I'm the only female on the planet that has no interest in seeing Eat Pray Love!
No you're not!!! I have no desire whatsoever to see this movie!
Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
Just watched Repo Men with Jude Law.
This movie was slated by the critics but I don't think it necessarily deserved such bad reviews. Sure, its no Oscar winner but as a bit of sci-fi popcorn trash with a splash of gore it serves its purpose well.
A solid 6/10 from me.
Union Noms Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
Keeping it all high octane nonsense today with From Paris With Love.
Started out a bit slow but once John Travolta started his crazy schtick with guns, knives and bombs going off every where it turned into a decent action flick.
From Noms With love Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
When we went to see The Expendables, we saw a preview for The Town starring Ben Affleck and Jeremy Renner- it looks good.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
ALICE IN WONDERLAND : I was a little disappointed.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Frida - Great flick
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Hot Tub Time Machine--really funny once it got started. I was kinda worried at first, but once they went back to the 80s it was good.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Butterfly effect 3 (i enjoyed this one more than the 2nd but it still cant compete with the fantastic genius of the 1st)
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
"Up In The Air" (2009), starring George Clooney. Very good movie!
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: Hot Tub Time Machine--really funny once it got started. I was kinda worried at first, but once they went back to the 80s it was good.
petty, I'm so glad you like it! My husband and I had not laughed so hard for so long!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Pitt, I wasn't sure at first! Plus, I don't normally care for John Cusack. But it was funny! I liked how it ended.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Motherhood with Uma Thurman. This film made me adgitated just like her charater was not easy to watch especially if your a mother!
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
SCARY MOVIE 4. I almost hate to admit it but I really enjoyed it. (I had a few beers). After a very long and hectoc day it was the perfect movie to just sit back have a few beers and laugh to. It wasnt as good as Part 1 but I think it was better than 2 n 3.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: This was actually a lot better than I thought it would be. I watched it with my husband and daughter and we all had a good time. A lot of laughs.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Dance Flick . Wasnt bad found it funny in bits but think spoof films are going stale!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
saw Book Of Eli.... 5/10 wouldn't bother with it again, but gary oldman was brilliant as usual. denzel was denzel as usual. blah.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
saw the girl with the dragon tattoo. great movie, had a violent rape scene which was hard to watch but still a good movie.
i heard the sequel is already out in theaters, playing in only 1 theater here in phoenix.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Ronnie I saw it in the theater and those scenes were so hard to watch....I think because they were so realistic and awful. But it was a pretty cool and unique movie with great actors huh? one of the better newer movies i've seen.....and it's a "reader" haha
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
totally, muffy! especially the girl who played Lisbeth. she was extraordinary. Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
Rented out several movies recently:
(1.) Up In The Air
(2.) Letters From Iwo Jima
(3.) The Bourne Identity
(4.) A Serious Man
Very good movies, except for the last one.
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
Nine Queens (2000). Ricardo Darin, Gaston Pauls, Leticia Bredice, Tomas Fonzi and Celia Juarez. A pair of confidence tricksters, one an amateur and the other a long-standing professional, meet and become involved in a swindle over a set of forged stamps. As the scheme goes on, it becomes clear that one of them could be cheated by the other.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The American, starring George Clooney. Don't waste your money at the theater. It was not what I expected; kinda boring. Maybe this is a case of the book was definitely better than the movie? Anyone read the book- I think it was called The Quiet Gentleman or something like that?
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: The American, starring George Clooney. Don't waste your money at the theater. It was not what I expected; kinda boring. Maybe this is a case of the book was definitely better than the movie? Anyone read the book- I think it was called The Quiet Gentleman or something like that?
Pittsburghgirl, the title of the novel is "A Very Private Gentleman."
District 9 i was kinda falling asleep with this one Zombieland loved it especially bits with the fantastic Bill Murray
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
DATE NIGHT was pretty good.
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
Watched a scary movie called "P2" today. Pretty good! Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Posted by Simoneer (Member # 8941) on :
Been many years since I watched this movie. Better than I remembered. Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
watched WHAT WE DO IS SECRET a bio film about the L.A. punk group, The Germs and the death of lead singer Darby Crash.
there were moments in this movie i really liked, but the movie as a whole, failed to impress. the music was great, and Shane West's portrayal of Crash was pretty good, he even sang the music himself for the role, Bijou Phillips was alright, ...her usual indie character type role....
6.5/10
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
The Cove- 2009
Great doc about the atrocious whale and dolphin massacres of Japan, and the corruption that surrounds it!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Monster House - I loved it Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
kickass - laughed my head off. When i have my own daughter i want her to be just like hitgirl
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
She's Out of My League. My hubby and I laughed our butts off! Another plus- it was filmed here in Pittsburgh.
Posted by Secret Admirer (Member # 3574) on :
This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006). A fun documentary about the movie ratings system and all its flaws.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
quote:Originally posted by Secret Admirer: This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006). A fun documentary about the movie ratings system and all its flaws.
That's a great doc! Old *** Jack Valenti, who's a hundred years old, and a bunch of prudish housewifes from Encino, telling us what we can and cannot watch! What a ****ing joke!!!
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Vampires assistant Fantastic definately best film ive seen John C Reilly in!!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: She's Out of My League. My hubby and I laughed our butts off! Another plus- it was filmed here in Pittsburgh.
I loved it!!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Date Night--it was so funny! I'm not a Tina Fey fan at all but I really liked this movie. The dancing/stripper pole scene was too much!
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Soroity row , absolutely rubbish when the killer was unmasked i was like what? what a stupid ending
Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
The Other Guys
A good film with plenty of laughs, just not as funny as I'd hoped it would be.
Scott Pilgrim vs The World
No 80's fan should let this movie pass them by. An instant classic that had me laughing throughout with plenty of 8 bit gaming references. This years MUST SEE!!!
Noms Pilgrim Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
Garfield (2004). Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky and the voices of Bill Murray, Nick Cannon, Alan Cumming, David Eigenberg, Brad Garrett, Jimmy Kimmel and Debra Messing. Garfield, who lives a life that includes sleeping in, watching television and eating lasagne, must go to the rescue of Oddie when he is stolen after running away from home. Meanwhile, their owner Jon Arbuckle woos Liz, a veterinary surgeon.
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
The Good German (2006), starring George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, and Toby Maguire.
Interesting attempt to recreate the look and feel of a 1940's movie, but the story comes up too short. A big disappoinment!
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
DAYBREAKERS, which my husband ended up enjoying waaaay more than I did. Even though its about vampires it was more an "Action" movie than a "Horror" movie.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:Originally posted by Simply The Noms: The Other Guys
A good film with plenty of laughs, just not as funny as I'd hoped it would be.
Scott Pilgrim vs The World
No 80's fan should let this movie pass them by. An instant classic that had me laughing throughout with plenty of 8 bit gaming references. This years MUST SEE!!!
Noms Pilgrim
am really intrigued now, thanks. Will watch this
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: She's Out of My League. My hubby and I laughed our butts off! Another plus- it was filmed here in Pittsburgh.
took your's and petty's advice and watched it too! charming movie, quite funny!. 7.5/10
also, watched a chick flick, Letters To Juliet. twas not bad, beautiful scenery, and was cute, but not great. 6.5/10
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
9 (2009) a little strange kids liked it though Hangover(2009) I loved it funny funny love Bradley Cooper
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Bandslam (2009) em high school musical kinda film alright though
Posted by Rainbowbrite22 (Member # 2288) on :
i just saw easy A it was great there were 80s movie moments in it it was awesome i give tt an A Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I rented ALONE WITH HER to watch while my husband was on a fishing trip. It was so good I saved it for him to watch the next day. He loved it!
Its about a guy who stalks a woman and plants surveliance equipment all over her apartment (he even goes so far as to have a hidden camera on HIM at all times) so everything we see as viewers is from the persepective of hidden cameras. I was iffy about this gimmick at first but it ended up working out well and gave the film something that set it off from the other "shes gotta stalker" flicks. Highly recommended.
*And while this technically wasnt a "Horror" movie I found it very creepy,but it was "non-Horror" enough to keep my husband amused.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
The Lovely Bones - it could have been a great movie, but they tried too hard to get otherworldly. When it stuck to the dad and Lindsey trying to solve the case it was excellent.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Trick 'R Treat and The Children (2008) - Really liked both, especially the latter.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Cloudy with a chance of meatballs (2009) for the second time first i seen it in 3d cinema still good in 2d though kids love it
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:Originally posted by Simoneer:
Been many years since I watched this movie. Better than I remembered.
this movie is freakin awsome
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched The Blind Side. I figured it'd be a little sad but man I didn't know just how sad it would be!! It's a very emotional movie, very touching and moving. Best movie I've seen in awhile.
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000). Megan Follows, Jonathan Crombie, Cameron Daddo, Greg Spottiswood, Schuyler Grant and Janet Laine Green. The further adventures of Anne Shirley from her problems in having the manuscript for her novel stolen from her by an American writer to her searching for her husband after he goes missing in action in Europe during the First World War.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Hatchet - Wasn't too impressed, it was ok.
Posted by Simoneer (Member # 8941) on :
quote:Originally posted by oneyedwilly: this movie is freakin awsome
Indeed it is!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Buried - The first half an hour especially I found so uncomfortable. Really makes you feel like you're in that tiny box lol
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Mulberry Street, just ok.
Posted by Simoneer (Member # 8941) on :
Great as well, but far from overlooked. I truly feel they cast the wrong dude to play Hiccup, though. I do not think his voice fit the character at all.
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Two crappy films, She Creature and Last Rites (2006)
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Graves End - So bad it was hilarious Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
"Happy-Go-Lucky" (2008). Good, but not great overall.
However, a delightful leading performance by Sally Hawkins!
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
The documentary "Who Killed The Electric Car?" (2006).
Very interesting. And what a shame that General Motors didn't let the EV-1 flourish.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Embodiment of Evil - The third in the Coffin Joe trilogy, made 40 years after the second. Love the first 2, this not so much.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
YOU AGAIN_ Not as funny as I thought it was going to be
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
gravedancers loved this well scary
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Nightmare
Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
The Descent Part 2
Didn't have a lot of hopes for this sequel but actually found it as engrossing, scary and gory as the first.
Noms Part 2 Posted by Simoneer (Member # 8941) on :
Hm. Descent Part 2 was nice, but I personally did not like it nearly as much as the first. It had some awesome moments, but I seriously thought it was unnecessary to continue the story of the last movie.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I didn't like the first.
Posted by Simoneer (Member # 8941) on :
Hehe. That's fine.
I like it a lot, although it felt like...
SPOILERS
...The small twist towards the end about the doctor was extremely unnecessary, and it seemed like they made it up as they went to make it more interesting. Did not feel like they had prepared that at all. Quite poor.
SPOILERS Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
The 2004 film "Jersey Girl" with Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Raquel Castro, Jason Biggs and the late George Carlin and directed by Kevin Smith.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Lost Boys: The Thirst Open House (Another one that didn't make sense--why were they murdering people? Just to murder them? I guess.)
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Date Night .. cute movie, but I expected it to be funnier.
Where's the Tina Fey that gave us "Mean Girls"?
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
quote:Originally posted by Valley: Date Night .. cute movie, but I expected it to be funnier.
Where's the Tina Fey that gave us "Mean Girls"?
My thoughts exactly! It was an ok movie but the laughs fell so flat some times........I went with a group to see it and we were all like hmmmmm?
I love Mean Girls!!
Just watched KickAss............it was awesome! It was funny, quirky.....creative....I loved that it didn't rely on tons of big stars....just Nick Cage..........it was awesome....I love being impressed with a new movie.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Wall Street 2 & Jackass 3D Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Forgotten (2004) starring Julianne Moore and Dominick West. Not a huge fan of Moore, but I'll watch anything with Dominick West! I guessed the "surprise twist ending" about 15 minutes into the movie.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Aliens in the attic (2009) with the kids
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
The Ugly Truth and Peter and Vandy.....cool to watch a "hollwood" romantic comedy and then and "indie" romantic dramady
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Couples Retreat .. the scenery of Bora Bora was beyond amazing, but the movie itself was underwhelming.
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
Paranormal Activity part 2....I loved it! Much scarier than part 1.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
My Soul to Take--so not what I'd expect from Wes Craven! It was just okay.
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
I saw that too, Pettyfan. I thought it was just meh.
Posted by Simoneer (Member # 8941) on :
Liked it a lot! Quite funny, and it actually had a somewhat interesting plot.
I also saw Due Date earlier today, in the cinema. Loved it. Hilarious movies. Never a dull moment. It was totally worth the money I didn't have to spend on it (got free tickets through my bro). Robert Downey Jr. is great.
Also...as we're back in the '10s now (and actually have been for awhile), shouldn't this section be changed to "'00s and later movies"? I mean, we can't call every movie coming out this century "00s" movies, can we?
Can't believe I had never heard of this before...seems to have been overlooked. Great little sci-fi flick featuring vikings (it's hard to explain). Quite original in that aspect.
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Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Dark Corners, with Thora Birch. It was such a weird movie. To be honest I never did figure out what was going on.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Cop Out was really funny! felt like an 80's buddy cop movie along the lines of Beverly Hills Cop and Lethal Weapon.....it's worth a watch!
Posted by Kowalski (Member # 8412) on :
The Experiment 2010
Has anyone seen the original German version
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
watched paranormal activity and it scared the hell outta me.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Night Listener - Good little film but coulda been so much more.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Falling in love with the girl next door - Cute. Their first date was a Halloween graveyard viewing of Nosferatu. No wonder she stuck around Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Confessions Of A Shophaholic - Watchable, once.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Marmaduke--so cute!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Superbad - I didn't think I'd like this at all but kinda did. Although it felt like it went on for way too long.
Posted by Pyromantic (Member # 7658) on :
Metropolis (2001):
This movie is a visual beauty. Even having seen it a few times before, it still seems to get more beautiful to me with each new viewing. The downside though is that the story is a bit lacking and crude when compared to the original it's based off of. And if you're not an anime or sci-fi fan, then I highly doubt the story will captivate you enough to keep your interest. But if you are a fan of these types of films, then this is a great one to watch late at night by yourself on a good surround sound setup.
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Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Jennifers body (2009)
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Hitcher, pointless.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
The Sentinel (2006)
Pretty entertaining modern thriller. Another fatal attraction for Michael Douglas, now with the First Lady.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Reaping.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Hero and Thirteen
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
She's Out of My League it was a cute and funny,the friends Hall & Oates band was a riot along with all the Branson hoopla because I grew up outside of Branson but seriously I never felt a chemistry with the main characters or the actors? was it just me?
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Paranormal activity (2009) not scary and a bit boring doesnt have the "real" factor that blair witch had
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Marmaduke kids, good fun Shrek(the new one didnt like it) The Expendibles loved it all the best action stars in one movie! The Tooth Fairy brill funny (woohoo The Rock in a tutu lol)
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Avatar (2009) it was ok a bit long though
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
AMARANTH^ I just got a copy of TOOTHFAIRY. I think The Rock has this magnetic appeal with Moms: We actually LIKE sitting through his movies. Very smart thinking on the filmmakers parts: lets cast a guy Moms will WANT to look at for an hour and a half in these Family Films! (My husband likes him too: thats just 'gravy')
AVATAR was too damn long. THANK YOU! By the end of the movie I turned on them and wanted to watch them all die! It was right around the time my butt fell asleep from sitting on the couch for so long! If someone could edit AVATAR down to an hour and 45 minutes Id give it another shot.
I saw the Made For TV movie GREY GARDENS (Drew Barrymore, Jessica Lange) and really ended up enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would be (those two broads can ACT, Boy!) Now Im interested in finding the 70s Documentary its based on.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Thank you lol! i thought i was the only one alive that thought Avatar was too long, they could of cut a least an hour of pointless crap out!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The entire thing was pointless, spits.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Disney's A Christmas Carol
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Adrift aka Open Water 2. Didn't like the first, loved this one.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Batman Begins (2005)
Believe it or not but it was the first time for me What a fantastic movie this is. Next i´m going to get The Dark Knight. (yep, you guessed it, haven´t seen that either)
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
2012 good film enjoyable
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
The Expendables--pretty darn good.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Four Christmases Reese Witherspoon,Vince Vaughn just ok
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
An Old Fashioned thanksgiving, lovely period drama that had me sobbing
Primeval, meh, Lake Placid was much more fun.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
The Santa Clause 3 - The Escape Clause
We always do a few pre-Christmas visits to the local moving picture house with the kids, and this was the first this year.
Comment is : Last year's first movie was Fred Claus. This year was far better than last year.
Oh - and Martin Short, Alan Arkin and Judge Reinhold were in it, which was cool.
An enjoyable waste of 90 minutes, followed by a very, very spicy pizza......
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
watched a documentary type thing called mad hat ballroom about 5th graders in New york city laerning various dances over a 10 week period to combat low self esteem and behaviour - as a teacher my class of 11 yr olds and i enjoyed it.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Helen_S: An Old Fashioned thanksgiving, lovely period drama that had me sobbing
Primeval, meh, Lake Placid was much more fun. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face=""Century Gothic", Verdana, Arial">Helen S- Hallmark channel has a new movie on tomorrow called An Old Fashioned Christmas, which I believe is a follow-up to Old Fashioned Thanksgiving. Here is a link http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/anoldfashionedchristmas/home
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Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Winter's Bone, a Sundance movie. A very sad movie.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Oh excellent Pittsburghgirl We don't have that channel here but lots of other channels show the Hallmark films so hopefully one will get it.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Wolfman
Not bad pretty good special effects
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
Inglorious Bas&%$s - Excellent movie.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
"The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters," a documentary about two guys squabbling over who has the world's highest score on the arcade game "Donkey Kong." As filmmaking it's terrific--well paced, interesting, and funny. As a documentary, I understand that it's fairly fraudulent in that they fabricated some stuff. As a movie experience, I am in the minority for not going head over heals for it. The guys playing the games who are featured are just so pathetic--a couple of them are about 40 and clearly live in their mommys' basements--that I had a hard time spending an hour and a half with them. I mean, come on now! You get to see a grown man crying because the powers-that-be won't recognize his videogame score! Watch it for the 80's culture.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
Love that doc, crash! And yes, they truly are a bunch of sad sacks!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Beezus and Ramona---such a cute family movie!
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:"The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters," a documentary about two guys squabbling over who has the world's highest score on the arcade game "Donkey Kong." As filmmaking it's terrific--well paced, interesting, and funny. As a documentary, I understand that it's fairly fraudulent in that they fabricated some stuff. As a movie experience, I am in the minority for not going head over heals for it. The guys playing the games who are featured are just so pathetic--a couple of them are about 40 and clearly live in their mommys' basements--that I had a hard time spending an hour and a half with them. I mean, come on now! You get to see a grown man crying because the powers-that-be won't recognize his videogame score! Watch it for the 80's culture.
quote:Love that doc, crash! And yes, they truly are a bunch of sad sacks!
You're both totally wrong! Those guys were waaaaay cool! If there was an Alien invasion tomorrow, it would be their skills that would save us! The King of Kong even had his own haaaawt Latina wife and a company that made sauce! He rules!
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
Max Manus (2008). Aksel Hennie, Agnes Kittelsen, Nicolai Clevs Broch, Petter Naess, Kyrre Haugen Sydness, Knut Joner, Viktoria Winge, Ken Duken, Christian Rubeck and Mats Eldoen. The account of Max Manus, a Norwegian hero who became a highly decorated shrewd saboteur during the Second World War.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Predators love them with the dreads lol
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Descent 2 no way as good as 1st one
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The super Death Proof Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Inception (2010) yesterday. I liked it very much. Maybe it had a little bit too much useless shooting scenes in the dream world(s) but it´s a minor flaw. Never before complained that a movie had too much action
Once again Hans Zimmer had created a fantastic, atmospheric score for a movie.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
Hey brother aTom, did you get around to see The Dark Knight??? And what did you think?
I think it's a bit overrated! I like Batman Begins way better! But then I liked Cillian Murphy's Scarecrow better than Heath Ledger's overhyped Joker performance!
Recently played the Batman: Arkham Asylum game on my 360, and those Scarecrow nightmare sections scared the crap outta me Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Well i bought the dvd but haven´t watched it yet. Scarecrow was fantastic in Batman Begins!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Aaron Eckhart was terrific in The Dark Knight, best thing about it for me.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
just watched severance, hills have eyes type of thing, sort of...but with humor..humor british humor was ok...light entertainment really
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I went to watch that the other day, seen Danny Dyer and was instantly put off and switched over Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by aTomiK: Once again Hans Zimmer had created a fantastic, atmospheric score for a movie.
so true! i love that score so much i downloaded it.
i just recently bought this on blu-ray. great flick!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Santa's Slay Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: I went to watch that the other day, seen Danny Dyer and was instantly put off and switched over
Danny Dyer has made three good films. Severance was one of them; there's this one hilarious scene where he asks Laura Harris to check something for him; brilliant comic timing from the both of them.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I finally watched The Town. Great film. I wish I wouldn't have been sick when the hubby wanted to take me to see it at the theater. I would have loved to have seen the shoot-outs on the big screen.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Karate kid remake with Jaden Smith i actually enjoyed it!
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Predators (2010) yesterday.
I didn´t like the cast and the plot could have been lot better so this was nothing compared to Predator (1987) and Predator 2 (1990) which are classics. Haven´t seen the AvP flicks.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Inception on Blu-ray
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Comfort and Joy (2003)
This was on some channel here yesterday. It was a sugar coated christmas tv-movie but i just couldn´t stop watching it. The reason was Nancy McKeon, still pretty foxy lady.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Black Swan
awesome flick..very intense and thrilling. natalie portman did an amazing job and i think she is definitely deserving of an oscar nod.
it also has stars mila kunis, winona ryder and barbara hershey, who were great as well.
loved it!!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
The Tooth Fairy
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
Shrek (2001). Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and John Lithgow. An ogre is accompanied by a talking donkey in his mission to get a radiant princess out of a castle that has a dragon. Taken from the picture book by William Steig.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
The Spiderwick Chronicles. Three children and their mother move to an old house, and discover that they are not the only occupiers. And the dark forces outside are very interested in the contents of an eighty-year-old book...
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
13 going on 30 ohh i so loved this and all the 80s moments
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Extraordinary Measures...much better than what I expected.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Case 39...thought it was pretty good. Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
I saw Black Swan....loved it!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I've gotta see that. Not out here until the 21st.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Veronica Sawyer: I saw Black Swan....loved it!
cool! i went to the cinema wanting to see it, my husband wanted to see true grit (which i hope to catch before it leaves the theater), but i was glad i put my foot down and we both loved the black swan. natalie blew me away. Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Stepfather (2009) not bad!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Case 39--very good!
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Paper Heart (2009) ..it was ok...
Posted by Sir Sammy Hain Esq. (Member # 3150) on :
Orphan (2009)
Such an amazingly creepy performance by young actress Isabelle Fuhrman.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
oh Orphan is fantastic Charlies Angels (2000)for the first time its sooo cheesy dont fancy watching the 2nd lol
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Finally bit the blue bullet and watched Avatar.
It was OK, and I can understand where all the hype came from, but I still maintain that it was a bit over-praised for what is still essentially 'Dances With Smurfs' in 3D....
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Chipmunks the squekquel oh well what can i say lol!
Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
I couldn't agree more on Avatar comment Paul. Borrowed it from a friend recently and was just sitting there at the end going what was the big deal. We recently saw both True Grit and The Fighter. Both great movies.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
The Other Guys...it was good, but not quite what I was expecting.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by P a u l: Finally bit the blue bullet and watched Avatar.
It was OK, and I can understand where all the hype came from, but I still maintain that it was a bit over-praised for what is still essentially 'Dances With Smurfs' in 3D....
good way of putting it, dances with smurfs lol...
i did not like that movie.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Yeah I thought Avatar sucked. I couldn't even sit through it. Probably made it about an hour and then had to turn it off.
Oh yeah, last 00 movie I watched was well I can't remember but I watched one made in the 10's.
It was The Town - 2010.
Despite it starring Ben Affleck it actually was pretty good. Not great but worth a watch.
Posted by Secret Admirer (Member # 3574) on :
A Prophet (2009). Good stuff!
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Sherlock Holmes (2010) Robert downey jr i thought it was ok quite interesting wonder if their will be more?
Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
You will be pleased to know that they are currently filming Part 2 with Moriarty as the villain...
Sherlock Noms Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Zombieland (2009) on Blu.
I really enjoyed it.
8/10
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Did you hear about the Morgans?(2010) i quite enjoyed it even though Hugh Grant was in it lol liked all the rodeo scenes Book of Eli(2010) Denzel Washington i liked it the hubby didnt it was good to see Mila Kunishavent seen her in much absolutely loved the end with the book even though it was predictable!
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
The Black Balloon (2008). Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Toni Collette, Erik Thomson and Gemma Ward. An autistic youth causes problems for his family who have just moved to a new home, especially his brother who simply wants a normal adolescence.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Good Guy, starring Bryan Greenberg and Alexis Bledel and Shutter Island starring Leonardo Dicaprio. Both were good movies.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Red(2010) Just a great feel good action comedy, really enjoyed it Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
The Switch w' Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman...a bit slow paced, but not too bad...I figured if I watched this with my wife, she's just gotta watch an 80's movie next chance we get!
We took our little guy to see Yogi Bear....hmmm...not so good. A bit old for a four year old, which I kinda knew in advance, but there just hasn't been much to take a toddler to since Toy Story 3....
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
9/10
Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
Kick-***: 6.5/10
Taken: 7/10
Incredible Hulk (2008): 6.5/10
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Logan,
What didn't you like about Kickass? Have you read the comics?
Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by J2ME: Logan,
What didn't you like about Kickass? Have you read the comics?
I think I would enjoy the comics more, the problem I had was with the execution:
**SPOILERS**
The movie is supposed to be a kind of real world 'what if' for superheroes, but as soon as Hit Girl starts leaping around beating up big burly men that idea is thrown out the window. I also disliked the implausibility of the girlfriend character: not only does she want a gay friend, but when she finds out he's not gay she sleeps with him (different in the comic I believe). I also disliked that Hit Girl could fight so many people and walk away with barely a scratch, when her father was killed and Kick *** was pulped several times. It's like the moviemakers were happy to make her character violent, but unwilling to be honest and show the logical extreme of what could happen by having her get her head kicked in.
Beyond that, I found the movie fairly entertaining. Above average. But I find I'm still waiting for someone to make a movie about costumed heroes in the real world that doesn't immediately submarine the premise.
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
Bran Nue Dae (2009). Rocky McKenzie, Jessica Mauboy, Ernie Dingo, Missy Higgins, Geoffrey Rush, Deborah Mailman and Tom Budge. In the late 1960s, a 16-year-old Aboriginal youth from Broome runs away from the religious school to which his mother sent him for further education to return home.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Cop Out, which I liked, and Dinner for Schmucks. I don't know what to think of Dinner for Schmucks. I liked some parts of it, but at times it was so stupid...
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
The Proposition (2005). Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, Danny Huston, David Wenham and John Hurt. In 1880s outback Australia, an outlaw goes out to track down and kill his psychopathic brother after a British captain offers the former in addition to his younger brother a pardon in exchange for doing so.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Law Abiding Citizen starring Gerard Butler and Jaime Fox. I liked it. Why were there so many negative reviews?
Posted by Pyromantic (Member # 7658) on :
The Tooth Fairy (2010):
I kinda Hate to admit this, but I very suprisingly kinda enjoyed this movie. It actually made me laugh at a few parts. Though I think the movie gets a bit TOO sappy and mushy by the end..it's still not bad. But, I'm always a little more of a leniant reviewer toward these family/kid movies. Because, let's face it...they're for kids...they're not supposed to make much sense. So, if you're the kinda of cartoon obsessed grown up who's able to watch these kind of movies with that kind of mentallity..then you just might enjoy this. It's just...a.....cute movie..hehe. And I thought Dwayne Johnson did a pretty decent job in it.
I give a Big/Little Kid rating of 6/10
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Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Ninja assassin - loved it loved it total gore fest very violent all with an interesting story!
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Takers, starring Paul Walker, Idris Elba. A typical over-the-top bank heist movie. I liked it.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I started to watch Inception. I couldn't get past the first 35 minutes. I'm sending it back. I thought it was boring, or maybe my mind is just wandering these past two day. I just couldn't get into it, and all I've heard was how great it was. I thought it was "meh".
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: I started to watch Inception. I couldn't get past the first 35 minutes. I'm sending it back. I thought it was boring, or maybe my mind is just wandering these past two day. I just couldn't get into it, and all I've heard was how great it was. I thought it was "meh".
You need to be fully alert and have the remote ready for a brief pause around the one hour mark. Its a cool movie, just awkward to get into.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Harry Brown (2010) Michael Cain great film about a pensioner vigilante
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Percy Jackson and the lightning thief (2010) I thought this was fantastic, Its about the children who are half human half greek gods, Percy being the son of Posiedon. My kids loved this too
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Pirate Radio i liked it. i think i would love to own this one.
i have to agree with logan..(what am i thinking?)..about kicka.ss. i liked it.. but i wouldn't sit through it again for a long time.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Iron man 2- actually liked it Little Fockers-Little disapointing was looking forward to it and it just wasnt funny!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
finally watched revolutionary road with kate winslet and leo dicaprio. this movie made me sad... it was good and all, but i hoped for a better ending. it was pretty messed up!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Hatchet II--nowhere near as good as the first, but it was still okay.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
The Crazies (2010) this film was ok but it seemed so familiar, i think there is just too many movies with the same sort of story or i have seen the original sometime?
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Any good?
Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:i have to agree with logan..(what am i thinking?)..about kicka.ss.
What's up with that?! I'm a towering titan of flawless logic! You align yourself with the mighty when you stand with me!
I always thought Ronnie was on team Logan... I know I was always on team Ronnie. I thought we were pals... practically family. Where did it all go wrong? Today started out so well. S'okay, I'll just dig a deeper trench. I've got enough peach schnapps and tinned ham to weather this storm; bring it on. It's not over 'til the fat lady sings, and that fat lady is Lara Flynn Boyle - and she isn't gonna be singing for a long time!
Anyway...
'Harry Brown': So-so revenge flick starring an elderly Michael Caine. A bit slow moving, but ok.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Housebroken (2009) Danny Devito, its about a fireman who retires and trys everything he can to get his 2 loser sons out of the house and get a life. I liked it funny film
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Hallowed Ground Dismal
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
My kids went to Gnomeo and Juliette 3d at the pics yesterday and they loved it
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: I started to watch Inception. I couldn't get past the first 35 minutes. I'm sending it back. I thought it was boring, or maybe my mind is just wandering these past two day. I just couldn't get into it, and all I've heard was how great it was. I thought it was "meh".
I am with ya. I thought it was one of the worst movies ever made personally. I walked out of the movies. I was utterly disappointed.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I hated INCEPTION too.
I saw MY SOUL TO TAKE the other day and it was horrible. Hugely disappointing.
I started to watch REC 2 last night. I had really enjoyed the first one...but for some reason the first half hour of the second one felt like I was watching someone play a video game: Guys with guns run down a hallway, something pops out at them, they shoot it.
I might try to watch the rest of it tonight but so far my hopes arent too high.
I also saw WORLDS GREATEST DAD a few nights agi. Now THAT was a good movie!
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Ok I watched The Fighter. I thought it was good but not great. I believe it is worth a watch.
I also watched True Grit. I can't tell you what it is like compared to the original 1969. I am not a John Wayne fan at all, but I am a masiive Jeff Bridges fan. I thought it was really good. Probably the best movie from 2010, but then again it would not be hard to take that title.
And thanks to everyone. It is amazing how many ideas for movies for me to watch I get from here. I thought I had seen almost all of them until I came here.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Bully (2001)
not my first time seeing it, but it can be hard to watch.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Bully is awesome. Nick Stahl is a great actor. The late Brad Renfro is good too.
Definitely worth watching.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Valentines day- mushy romcom
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Armoured (2009)
Posted by EJ Loves Takashi (Member # 7767) on :
I saw gnomeo and Juliet with my daughter. She laughed so hard she dropped the popcorn! I couldn't tell you how the movie was, I was too busy dreaming of freshly buttered popcorn that was now all over the sticky floor!
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
The Hebrew Hammer (2002). Adam Goldberg, Judy Greer, Andy D1ck, Mario Van Peebles, Peter Coyote, Nora Dunn, Sean Whalen and Tony Cox. When Santa Claus' vicious son Damian murders his father after becoming enraged with the latter's liberal policies and then seeks to destroy Hanukkah and replace it with Christmas, then Jewish private detective and also superhero Mordechai Jefferson Carver, alias The Hebrew Hammer, is asked to stop him.
"Shabbat Shalom, motherf*****rs!" Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Crazies. I thought it was worth a watch.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Mamamia, I thought My Soul to Take was HUGELY disappointing!
I went to the movies yesterday and watched Just Go With It. It was soooo good! I also watched The Runaways last night. I"m honestly not sure what I thought about the movie. It was just okay I guess.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
The kids are making me go to THE ROOMMMATE which might as well be called WE ARE RIPPING OFF SINGLE WHITE FEMALE. I'll let u know how it was!
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
On DVD: Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow.
This is becoming one of my guilty pleasures. I love the whole feel of this movie, which was achieved by some pretty intence CGI scenery throughout. It's got a real 1930s Art Deco vibe going on, and just suits the concept perfectly. There are very few principal actors (Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Ling Bai) and some good cameos by Michael Gambon and Omid Djalili. Action is cool, and despite maybe wanting a stronger plot, it holds together very well.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
Oy THE ROOMMATE was soooo bad. Felty like a Made For TV movie. Do yourself a favor and re-watch SINGLE WHITE FEMALE instead.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Prey for Rock & Roll (2003)
This was a disappointment. Prey For Rock & Roll is the story of Jacki and her all-girl rock and roll band, Clam Dandy, who are trying to make it in the LA club scene of the late 1980's. Starring Gina Gershon, Drea de Matteo, Lori Petty, Shelly Cole and Marc Blucas.
Mix the tv-show The L Word, some punk band rock documentary and any 00s drama movie together and this is what you get. If this was supposed to be set in the late 80s, i didn´t see or feel it. And to tell the truth i didn´t even like the music. Next!
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
Damn, bro... you've been coming down hard on some flicks lately. Hope my negativity haven't rubbed off on you, like your positivety rubbed off on me Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I'm sure somebody has gotten into Atomik's account Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
It was just two bad movies in a row, no need to worry guys.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Bully (2001) Brad Renfro- true story about some teenagers that get together to plot to kill a bully very badly-great film complex characters-shame about Renfro dying back 2008 great actor
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I recorded that last night.
I love you Phillip Morris, started off quite funny, but then went to crap.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
quote:Originally posted by JAY LEE: Damn, bro... you've been coming down hard on some flicks lately. Hope my negativity haven't rubbed off on you, like your positivety rubbed off on me
You know it's bad if Atomik says it's bad.........Atomik's bad reviews come off positive to me.......cause it's b movie king Atomik! Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Well I bit the bullet and finally watched the Karate Kid remake. Was it horrible? No. Was it anywhere near as good as the original? Duh! No. It was okay. I honestly think if someone's never seen the original they would like this one. My cousin's little boy loves it (he's also never seen the orignial). Anyway, just my thoughts.
I also watched Halletsville (diappointing horror) and House of the Devil. House of the Devil has a real 80s feel to it, IMO, like it was actually filmed in the 80s. It started off slow but it really got good at the end.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Ils (Them) was ok, probably wouldn't bother with it again tho.
Mulholland Drive, great film, ending was a real mind****.
Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Mulholland Drive, great film, ending was a real mind****.
Lynch with his classic "I don't really have the story worked out so I'll just make it up as I go along."
***SPOILERS***
At a certain point in the movie everything becomes a dream.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Funny, Logan. Mulholland Dr. started as a pilot for a TV series. The network got a look at it, was understandably horrified, and Lynch took it back and added the second part to make it one of his uniquely crazy films. As I've always said, you could lock me in a room for ten straight years, and I couldn't come up with the weirdness of 30 seconds in a Lynch film. He's a genius... Completely insane, but still a genius.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
All the boys love Mandy Lane- Really enjoyed it loved the ending twist
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Beer League (2006)
This was ok. Softball, beer and babes. Very rude humour and some great jokes. Starring Artie Lang, Ralph Macchio, Anthony DeSando, Cara Buono and Jimmy Palumbo.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I love Beer League Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
I think that it´s even better if you are drunk when you watch it. Sadly i was sober Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Haha All the herpes stuff cracks me up, especially the lad running down the street near the end lol
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
I love you Philip Morris (2010)-Jim Carrey at his best, hilarious both myself and my hubby havent laughed so much in ages!
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I am gonna check it out amaranth. I am a massive Jim Carrey fan and since it got good reviews and also a comedy I will surely watch this straight away. I love Lloyd Christmas.
Thanks for the tip.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I thought Phillip Morris started well and then went to crap Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I saw Drive Angry in 3D over the weekend. It is an exceedingly and aggressively stupid movie that knows that it is exceedingly and aggressively stupid and is also violent and sleazy--and the 3D, from the folks who brought you the remake of My Bloody Valentine, is excellent. In other words, it is a very entertaining throwback exploitation film, kind of like a souped-up Race with the Devil. Among a bunch of aggressively weird performances, including Nic Cage (with yet another goofy hairdo), David Morse, Billy Burke, and Tom Atkins, William Fichtner steals the show as Satan's accountant. ("My boss is a quiet guy, well read.) See it in the theatre in 3D if you can.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Faster starring Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton. It was okay, but not something I'd watch over and over. Crash, our local little paper has a guy who does a movie review every week. He is a real Debbie Downer when it comes to anything but Shakespeare basically. He gave Drive Angry a horrible review. I tend to ignore every one of his reviews.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: I thought Phillip Morris started well and then went to crap
I kinda thought the same thing, there were a ouple bits that really made me laugh but got too serious.
It's hard to believe that the basis of this really did happen. Crazy.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I spit on your grave - The original was more hard hitting. The revenge part of this one was beyond fun Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Helen, I saw this one too. The unnecessary remake--compared to the original--is extremely well made and acted and focuses more on the revenge than on the terrible acts perpetrated on the heroine in the first half of the movie, which is the exact opposite of the primitive-looking, but still pretty potent, original. While I have seen this level of violence before in Euro-films, for a relatively mainstream U.S. film, it was way, way over the top, almost obscenely so.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Only almost? Hahaha I was wincing and laughing my head off at once
I just watched Paranormal Activity 2, just as blah as the first.
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Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Despicable Me - 7.5/10. Was ok, and funny overall, but I've seen better recently.
Furry Vengance - 5/10. Meh....
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Prom Night - Why oh why oh why did I sit through that?!? Unbelievably bad. This made Teenage Zombies look amazing.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
tron legacy
good movie
great soundtrack
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Life As We Know It--It was okay. Josh Duhamel was cute lol.
Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
The Adjustment Bureau with Matt Damon. Great movie based on Philip K. D i c k's short story "Adjustment Team." His stories have spawned Blade Runner, Total Recall, and A Scanner Darkly. 8/10...
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
hey pettyfan, are you a tom petty fan or richard petty fan.
by the way, the burbs is awesome
Posted by qharris2008 (Member # 9540) on :
The last movie I saw was Inception. Great movie.
I am trying to find a movie I saw a preview for sometime last year. Does anyone know the title of the movie that came out where select people wake up with super powers?
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Taken - I wasn't very taken with it, ba-dum ching! Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Next Three Days, starring Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks. It was a good flick. Filmed here in Pittsburgh in Nov.-Dec. of 2009 I believe. I recognized alot of the shots/scenery even though I am not a city dweller. Especially the shots in Oakland after having driven there evey week to the Dr.'s. I remember the local news stations interviewing Crowe. He rode his bicycle all over the city on breaks from filming and he loved the city.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
At least Crowe said nice things abou the city, PGHgirl. Remeber when Sienna Miller was in town filming "Mysteries of Pittsburgh"? She dissed the city so much that she had to have a press conference and apologize.
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Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by The Good Package: hey pettyfan, are you a tom petty fan or richard petty fan.
by the way, the burbs is awesome
I was an Adam Petty (Richard's grandson) fan. I like Tom Petty though. Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
oh.
Klopek is that a slavic name?
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Red rover, red rover, let Ray go on over.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
its gonna be a big week for the bacholer kid
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
That kid next door is a meatball....
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
fine christian name, hans christian anderson
Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
'Bout a ninety on the tension scale there, Rube.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
God I love this street.
Posted by Kowalski (Member # 8412) on :
I've never seen that. I've never seen anybody drive their garbage down to the street and bang the hell out of it with a stick. I-I've never seen that.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
black masses and mutilations, mutilations!
the inncubus, the succubus.
Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
Ray... this is Walter!
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
here you go sonny, a little something for the ole sweet tooth
Posted by Kowalski (Member # 8412) on :
quote:Originally posted by JAY LEE: That kid next door is a meatball....
Hey, Mrs. Rumsfield, no tan lines. Looks nice.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
they are in the basement, i think their playing canasta or something
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
That's a **** store anyway.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
pardon my glove
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Alright, we managed to highjack this thread to The Burbs.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Dead Snow - Some good fun parts but eh, I guess I knew it really wasn't doing that much for me when there was all this blood, snow and zombies and yet I was thinking about how I'd forgotten to do the stairs when I was hoovering up earlier.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Old Dogs- John Travolta, Robin Williams- Comedy with some real laugh out loud moments
Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Dead Snow - Some good fun parts but eh, I guess I knew it really wasn't doing that much for me when there was all this blood, snow and zombies and yet I was thinking about how I'd forgotten to do the stairs when I was hoovering up earlier.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Wind Chill. About a one star rating horror movie starring Emily Blunt.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
pitts, i saw that! i stayed with it and thought.. meh.. and i really like emily blunt!
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
I watched "Wind Chill" too.. though it was strange.. I ended up watching it all and I actually mildly enjoyed the ending. Emily Blunt was great in it.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I didn't even know what Wind Chill was going to be about. I never even heard of it.Since it was on Pick-a-Flick, I didn't know what movie would be showing. But I sorta guessed what was going on 15 minutes into the movie without reading any online description. Emily Blunt was good, I will give her that. And the guy was in The Pacific, which I just watched a little while ago (it was a follow up to Band Of Brothers, about the War in the Pacific).
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I didn't like Wind Chill either. Too boring LOL. I watched Faster, with the Rock and Billy Bob Thronton. Really good movie.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Glad you liked Faster petty. I wonder if they will make a "Faster 2".
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Surveillance - Brilliant, so gripping and messed up
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Oh yeah, Surveillance was one strange movie. Good flick.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Dogtown and Z Boys- the documentary about the skater/surfer culture in Santa Monica. I missed the first 10 minutes of it though. I want to watch it again already!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Pitt, I liked Dogtown and Z-Boys. Did you ever see Lords of Dogtown?
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Ok nothing else on so i watched a Miley Cyrus film called The Last song and it was actually pretty good bit of a tear jerker may have shed one or two lol
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
date night.... i was non-plussed
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
petty, I saw Lords of Dogtown when it was released on dvd. Up until a few months ago, I did not know that the one guy named Stacy had made the documentary Dogtown and Z-boys. I keep looking for it to come up again on Movieplex! And I would love to watch Lords of Dogtown again, because now I know a little bit more about each person. I might see if they have it at our library.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Skyline (2010) sci-fi B movie would be quite impressive in 3D, only bought it cos i liked the 3D cover, quite disapointed by the end
Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
The Eagle
Okay-ish movie about a Roman soldier trying to regain his family's honour. Not a bad way to spend a lazy afternoon but I preferred Centurion. 6/10
This is what happens when people betray their NOMS Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
quote:Originally posted by amaranth: Skyline (2010) sci-fi B movie would be quite impressive in 3D, only bought it cos i liked the 3D cover, quite disapointed by the end
Could have been soooo much more but you're right, the end was a real let down.
(SPOILER ALERT: Glad they didn't go with the predicatble, 'mankind wins against a far superior technology' scenario though...)
SkyNoms
ps Battle Los Angeles was a much better movie than this, yet apparently the Strause Brothers dropped out of that to make Skyline, go figure....
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Nativity (2009). Fairly low budget, British family movie starring just about everyone on british tv.
A simple storyline - The teacher at a small primary school becomes director of the school Natviity play by default, and finds himself up against his old acting buddy, who is now the head of the local private school for rich, talented kids. In a fit of envy whilst being told how wonderful the other play will be, he blurts out a 'white lie' that his ex-girlfriend, now a big hollywood producer, is coming to see the play, together with plans for a movie. Thing is, some white lies become bigger and badder the longer they thrive..... and seeing as there has been no contact with the old flame in five years, it's going to be hard getting through this one.
I saw this with no real expectations, but the performances, the storyline, the kids and the honesty of it all made for a really good, really funny and quite poignant movie, so it gets an 8/10 and a recommendation that you add it to your Netflix queues...
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Diary of a Wimpy Kid...it was so funny...I was never interested in seeing it till I saw previews of the new one out at the movies. I also watched two horror movies, Let Me In (oh I hated it...it was so sloooowwww IMO) and Room 33. Room 33 could've been better than it was, if there were better actors in it.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Revolutionary Road
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Veronika wants to die (2009) Sarah Michelle Gellar Depressing story about suicide that turns into a film about actually living,worth a watch
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Hobo with a Shotgun (2011). Rutger Hauer is a hobo with a shotgun dispensing his brand of vigilante justice one shell at a time. This was the highly acclaimed faux Grindhouse trailer made into a feature film by two Canadians from Nova Scotia. It was pretty much as I expected. While Rutger Hauer is sincere in the lead--he just wants to get enough money to buy a lawnmower and open a business--the film is pretty much the trailer expanded to 86 minutes. It does have some very cute, funny things in it--and Hauer has that wonderful, classic speech to the newborns in the hospital--but it's just an excuse for way, way over-the-top violence, more than in any other Canadian film I've seen. The film is also too technically proficient to be a lost 80s grindhouse film, but the two guys are filmmakers to watch.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Hot tub time machine (2010) John Cusack- quite a good time travel movie, where they end up back in the 80s and try not to change things to determine their future
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Wanted (2008)Didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I finally got around to "Hot Tub Time Machine" too. For a movie with possibly the silliest "high concept" plot ever, it's pretty funny and entertaining in an extremely low-brow way. Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Blessed (2009) a really depresing australian film about children and their mothers
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
The Good Shepherd (2006)
Laconic and self-contained, Edward Wilson heads CIA covert operations during the Bay of Pigs. The agency suspects that Castro was tipped, so Wilson looks for the leak. As he investigates, he recalls, in a series of flashbacks, his father's death, student days at Yale (poetry; Skull and Bones), recruitment into the fledgling OSS, truncated affairs, a shotgun marriage, cutting his teeth on spy craft in London, distance from his son, the emergence of the Cold War, and relationships with agency, British, and Soviet counterparts. We watch his idealism give way to something else: disclosing the nature of that something else is at the heart of the film's narration as he closes in on the leak. -- IMDb
6/10
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Paranormal activity 2 - boring to start with but starts to warm up and ends of being not too bad
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Hop (2011) James marsden really enjoyable easter film, as EB the reluctant easter bunny to be great soundtrack too
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
I watched "Chloe" with friends.. wow.. somebody should have warned me.
The sad thing is that I thought it was an entertaining movie, though it was a bit uncomfortable to watch with friends. I figured it out early, but kept squirming in my seat worried Skip and Suzi had forgotten the party cups again.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Fighter- excellent movie. I can't believe how well Christian Bale got into character. He definitely deserved the Oscar. I was in complete awe when I watched the extras and they interviewed the "real" ****ey. Wow. Even ****ey's sister said that her family mistakenly thought that Bale was really ****ey at one point during filming in a house.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Also watched Unstoppable starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine. Filmed here in Western PA and parts of Ohio. The male newscaster in part of the movie was Mike Clark, our local news anchor at WTAE Channel 4 news. He is a very nice guy. I waited on him a few times when I used to work in the mall, and he used to joke around with me about some of the crazies that I always somehow managed to get stuck waiting on, lol. Anyhoo, the movie was good. Some parts were kinda unbelievable, but eh, it's just a movie.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Whip it- such a fun movie, its really made me want to get a pair of roller skates lol wonder if its any good for losing weight?
The blind side- another great movie love Sandra Bullock in this such a good actress, totally reccomend this love a true story
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
i watched killer scarecrow movie husk http://youtu.be/8_mReKBvGig from the afterdark movie studios,turned out a pretty decent watch,didn't notice any recognisable faces in it but my wife did spot some actress in it who used to be in the aussie soap home and away. plus i watched wes craven's my soul to take http://youtu.be/RmByUgdi6wE ,mixed feelings about this one,did not find it to be as god awful as some critics would have me believe but the plot did have me scratching my head at times,plus unlike craven's earlier efforts there were no effective scare scene's to talk off! still i liked it a lot more than cravens cursed(2005) starring christina ricci.
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Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I hated My Soul to Take. I wanted my money back after that one.
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
quote:Originally posted by the young warrior: My wife did spot some actress in it who used to be in the Aussie soap Home and Away.
That is Tammin Sursok. She plays Natalie.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
lovers with cassie what's bigger in australia-neighbours or home or away, or is it the young doctors lol http://youtu.be/C_4eaNhzdx8 cor! i can remember the young doctors from years ago,can't believe i used to run home from school to watch this! i must have had a real sad life!
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Home and away rocks gawd i hate british soaps!
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
british soaps can be too depressing at times i think amaranth,i think neighbours and home and away seem to be a bit more bright and breezy and have not so much of the doom and gloom which british soaps tend to dwell on,which makes them that more fun!
Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
I think it's easy to hate British soaps when you live in Britain. Watching Neighbours and Home & Away feels like a mini-holiday to somewhere with better weather. I'm sure that people who live in other places don't view our soaps the way we do. Maybe the 'realism' would be appealing to an Aussie?
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I used to love british and Aussie soaps. But I gave up on them all one by one as they're just on far too much now.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Watched Crazy Heart last night- starring Jeff Bridges, Colin Ferrell, Robert Duvall and Maggie Gyllenhall. Excellent acting and I was surprised at how well Bridges and Ferrell sang. And I am not really a fan of country music. Maggie Gyllenhall still gets on my nerves, what with her slouching and hair tugging. What does she have against bras too, lol?!
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Conviction- Hilary Swank-Good movie, didnt know it was a true story
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
quote:Originally posted by Valley: I watched "Chloe" with friends.. wow.. somebody should have warned me.
The sad thing is that I thought it was an entertaining movie, though it was a bit uncomfortable to watch with friends. I figured it out early, but kept squirming in my seat worried Skip and Suzi had forgotten the party cups again.
Valley, I liked "Chloe" too. Then again, I really like Atom Egoyan's stuff most of the time. He's a fine world-class filmmaker though kind of cold and clinical sometimes, less so than usual in "Chloe." The extraordinarily overexposed Amanda Seyfried (does this gal take every script that comes her way, seven movies in the last three years!) is really pretty good in it. Now I'd like to see the French original "Nathalie." I'd be curious as to what your thoughts were on "Where the Truth Lies," which is a really polarizing Egoyan film.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
"The Good German" (2006), Steven Soderbergh's black-and-white homage to all those Warner Brothers 1940's war-romance films with George Clooney, Tobey Maguire, and Cate Blanchett. Excellent looking and entertaining film, no great world beater by any means, but kind of like Soderbergh's "Kafka," interesting enough...
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
Get Him To The Greek....
Didn't even laugh ONCE! 0/10
The International
Solid, and surprisingly competent euro thriller, starring Clive Owen and Sienna Miller, directed by german director Tom Tykwer. 7/10
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Me and my wife went to see Arthur...hmmmm....a given that it wasn't as good as the original. I struggled through with hardly a laugh....
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
quote:Originally posted by amaranth: Conviction- Hilary Swank-Good movie, didnt know it was a true story
Yeah, I just saw this too. It brought a tear to my eyes. A pretty good movie I thought. I love Sam Rockwell too.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
quote:Originally posted by JAY LEE: Get Him To The Greek....
Didn't even laugh ONCE! 0/10
The International
Solid, and surprisingly competent euro thriller, starring Clive Owen and Sienna Miller, directed by german director Tom Tykwer. 7/10
Yeah, JAYLEE, I won't even waste my time on any Russell Brand movies. and that stupid Jonah Hill is NOT funny! I guess producers figure "put a fat kid in the movie- that will make it funny". The International sounds interesting.
Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
Gangster No. 1= Awesome gangster flick!
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
Yeah, P-girl, The International caught me by surprise. I just borrowed a stack of flicks from a buddy, and had little to no expectations at all. It's very mature and unassuming, unlike most Hollywood movies of that ilk. Good actors, good dialogue, intelligent script, and suspenseful without having to resort to car chases and big explosions every five minutes.
I guess you could call it an action thriller for adults..... not many of those around anymore
Loosely based on the BCCI bank scandal of the late 80's- early 90's.
Correction, it was Naomi Watts, not Sienna Miller... can't tell those blonde wafes apart Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl:
quote:Originally posted by JAY LEE: Get Him To The Greek....
Didn't even laugh ONCE! 0/10
The International
Solid, and surprisingly competent euro thriller, starring Clive Owen and Sienna Miller, directed by german director Tom Tykwer. 7/10
Yeah, JAYLEE, I won't even waste my time on any Russell Brand movies. and that stupid Jonah Hill is NOT funny! I guess producers figure "put a fat kid in the movie- that will make it funny". The International sounds interesting.
I would rather hang myself than watch anything with these useless losers in. Russel Brand is a pathetic deadbeat who is not funny in the least. Absoloute hack. Jonah Hill, same but add fat too the list.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
the steam experiment (2009) about twitching psychotic val kilmer locking half a dozen people in a steam room,then watching them slowly losing the plot (just like the viewer)as the temperature rises.dear oh dear! how did this one go so wrong,with the likes of val kilmer and eric roberts as well as armande assante,ok i know there best years are probably behind them all but it's still sad to see the likes of val kilmer (top secret,spartan,real genius)and eric roberts who gave one of the most convincing performances i've seen in 1983's star 80 reduced to such drivel like this! plus it's got one of the worse cop out endings to boot i've seen for quite sometime! both my wife and i looked at each other quite puzzled! steam experiment trailer - http://youtu.be/3ecn5IxLbR4 .
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Enchanted - Adorable Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Yogi Bear Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Prince of Persia- Jake Gyllenhal (sp) quite an enjoyable movie, even though based on a game (my son has the game and said it was completely different) Had a good story which will keep you hooked to the end
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Scream 4--I quite enjoyed it.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Zombieland (2009) last saturday. It was ok but nothing special. Just not scary/funny enough... And that Bill Murray scene... well i think that he should have said thanks, but no thanks.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by aTomiK: And that Bill Murray scene... well i think that he should have said thanks, but no thanks.
i feel the same way, aTomik.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
I really enjoyed "Zombieland".. though the Bill Murray cameo as you both pointed out was a bit over the top. Overall, it was a decent comedy/horror. Not a classic.. but decent.
And Crash.. I actually thought that "Chloe" was bizarre and quite entertaining (even though I figured it out early).. but wish I'd just watched it alone. I got some remarks from the peanut gallery on it fer sure. Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I liked "Zombieland" too, though it's a poor cousin to the really funny and inspired "Shaun of the Dead."
Yeah, "Chloe" could inspire remarks from the peanut gallery. You got me thinking... Here's a potential thread, with examples from my own personal experience. Best 80's "date" film: My choice would be "Body Heat." Worst 80's "date" film: "Altered States" (If you've seen it, you'll know why.) Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
"Cop Out" (2010), the throwback-to-the-80s buddy cop film directed, but not written, by Kevin Smith, starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. I thought that it was a lot better than most folks said that it was, but why would anyone hire Kevin Smith as a director-for-hire? He's a wonderful, idiosyncratic writer, but by his own admission, not a great director. So let's hire him for his weak skill set??? Anyway, your fondness for "Cop Out" will depend on how much you like Tracy Morgan. Personally, I find him to be pretty funny most of the time. (Did you ever notice how he delivers every line exactly the same way in everything that he does? His kind of disaffected, mumbling, stream-of-consciousness, goofy deliver is hard to describe. But just watch an episode of "30 Rock"...) The film doesn't really work because it dwells too much on the action elements of the plot to be a comedy and is way too goofy to be an action film. It's ultimately just OK, but it does prove that Kevin Smith can direct a studio film if he wants to. (Not sure that he should again though...at least one that he didn't write.) I hope Smith got paid well!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Tangled (2010)
such a cute movie, felt like a broadway musical at times, i loved that. Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Ronnie.. I saw the extended previews for "Tangled" at the theater before "Secretariat". It looked beyond cute and a film I definitely want to see.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
well then you 'definitely' need to get it and watch it! i know you'll like it val. i 'liked it lots.'
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Went to see "Water For Elephants" with my wife....we both really liked it....I'd reccomend!
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
The Jonses - Demi moore,David Duchovaney - alright film about a fake family who by showing off there possesions makes people want to buy them making everyone money or something like that lol
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
The Next Three Days w/Russell Crowe. It was okay, just looooong!
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Hellraiser 6 (2002) not bad slightly complicated addition with a plus that Kirstys back in this one but she has not a huge part in it
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Hellraiser 6...I think I saw that one...with Dean Winters?
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
watched I Love You Phillip Morris with Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor
8/10
Jim Carrey was excellent. funny in some parts and strange in others, but it was all about going to great lengths for love.. cute story. Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I can't believe that dude actually got life imprisonment. Maybe Crash can talk about this a bit.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Legally Blonde 1 and 2 oh why? 1 is slightly better/funnier than 2 - 2 gets a bit boring
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: Hellraiser 6...I think I saw that one...with Dean Winters?
Thats the one he plays Trevor Kirstys naughty hubby
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Edge of Darkness starring Mel Gibson.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
hey pitt did you like that one?
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Yes, Good Package, I liked it. I thought the ending was fitting too.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
watched Blue Valentine with Michelle Williams and Ryan Gossling.
while the movie had some good performances, it wasn't anything to write home about. it's basically an interesting look at a couple who fall in love when they are young and how things take a turn of the course of time..relationship wise..
a lot of flashbacks in the movie...and it was sort of a downer.. Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Due Date--I thought it was funny, but it wasn't over-the-top good or anything.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Ronnie, I have Blue Valentine at the top of my Netflix queue. I just added it- I wasn't sure if I wanted to watch it knowing it was going to be kinda depressing. Who knows- I'm always switching up the order on my queue anyways. I am finally able to get Twin Peaks, so I might just put that up to the top too.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
We went to the theater to see Fast Five last night. I thought it was really good. I had only seent he first Fast and the Furious movie. I really didn't have any interest in the others. My husband wanted to see the new Pirates movie,but when I told him it doesn't come out until next week, he relented and took me to see my other hunny, Paul Walker, lol.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Pitts, let me know what you think of Blue Valentine. and i want to see Fast Five.. heard good things! i've seen all of the furious movies and i actually like them with the exception of part 2. i'm not a Vin Diesel fan, but i am definitely a Paul Walker fan! Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
One hour photo(2002) Robin Williams- unusual film for williams as creepy photo lab guy but good movie
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
just watched john carpenter's the ward starring amber heard,got to say i found it to be half way decent,it's not in the same league as halloween or most of his earlier works,but then again i wasn't expecting it to be! it is if compared to most horror releases of late i'd say a competent return to the horror genre for carpenter who has been absent for some time now! not overly gory and featuring maybe one to many false scares it still entertained me for its relatively short running time! i'm sure i clocked it at about 1hr 20. overall it's well worth a watch!
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Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Just watched The Joneses (2009) Written (with Randy T. Dinzler) and directed by Derrick Borte. Starring David Duchovny, Demi Moore, Amber Heard, Ben Hollingsworth, Gary Cole, Glenne Headly and Lauren Hutton.
Very smart, interesting story with a good cast. I hope that this Borte dude will make more movies in the future. Recommended!
Just saw "Bridesmaids." Finally a good comedy that revolves around women!
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
amber heard's popping up in everything lately -the ward,then the joneses ,not that i'm complaining!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Loved Ones, lol this was pretty crazy
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
helen s i watched that with my wife last night,i wasn't expecting to cringe so much ,the bit with the drill,the knife through the bone in his feet,i spent half the time with my hand in front of my face! we both thought it was very well made and we both really enjoyed it!(warning slight spoiler) -the only scene at first i did not go with was the trap door in the house where they kept some of there victims down in a cellar,at first this plot revelation seemed to bug me a bit but then i just thought it's no more crazy than the rest of the movie and just went with it! overall i'd say a great film & that the australian film industry seems to be turning out some really good stuff of late!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Yeah I was the same with the trap door part at first. I found it really funny how he managed to get out of it lol
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Thanks for ruining the picture for me Helen Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Oops Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
The Roommate
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
What did you think Petty? I thought it was watchable crap Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Snowtown - A fantastic Aussie flick revolving around the true story of Australia's worst serial killings between 1992 and 1999. I found it great but I knew a lot about what happened and it happened in the same city that I live. It's fantastically accurate. A great movie IMO. Just watched it at the movies today.
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Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I thought it was okay...not great, but not horrible either.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
helen, i watched The Roomate, i thought it was ok. good for one viewing, at least.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
It knocked me sick when she was piercing her own ears lol
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I finally caught up with Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, which is quite inventive and entertaining. Edgar Wright really captured the video game/graphic novel feel on film. Highly recommended.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i love Scott Pilgrim vs. the World! bought it when it came out and my first viewing, i didn't like it, but the second time i ended up loving it for some reason, now it's fave.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Micheal Cera bugs me....so I haven't brought myslef to watch this one yet?? but if you guys say so?????
I didn't think i'd love Kickass as much as I did but I was pleasantly surprised!
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
Muffy, I liked Scott Pilgrim too! You should definitely watch
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I like Cera's oddness.
Just watched and loved Black Dynamite Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Black Dynamite is brilliant, one of the best replications of a 70s film that I've ever seen--and it's hilarious. The Cartoon Network here in the U.S. is going to be doing an animated series. I can't wait.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Blue Valentine. Meh, I wouldn't watch it again. I hated Michelle Williams' character. And I hate in movies, at the beginning, they always have to insert cheesy, cutesy overacting with children. The breakfast scene was enough to make me barf.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
quote:Originally posted by Crash: Black Dynamite is brilliant, one of the best replications of a 70s film that I've ever seen--and it's hilarious. The Cartoon Network here in the U.S. is going to be doing an animated series. I can't wait.
Really had me laughing like a loon at times.
I just watched Legion, nothing funny about that Nearly sent me to sleep.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I watched SUPER SIZE ME and FAT HEAD back to back. FAT HEAD was made to say that while fast foods not particularly GOOD for you, you have the final say in what you order when you go in those places. the guy chose everything he ate by what the calories would add up to, tryed to avoid sugars and carbs and he ended up LOSING ten pounds in a month after just eating fast food.
Both movies were interesting....I think I walked away learning what I probably already knew: NO ONE is holding a gun to your head and telling you to order the largest size fries!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Do you like Hitchcock?
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
22 Bullets - Fantastic gangster/revenge flick
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Guilty (2000)Bill Pullman was such a sick ******* in this. Really well done film.
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Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
I love Bill Pullman when he is a badguy, the same with Greg Kinnear!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Yeah, I thought he was great in this and Surveillance.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
22 Bullets looks pretty cool. Ima check that out.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Cool, I hope you enjoy it
I just watched The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. It was just ok for me. The last half an hour was the best part. Wouldn't bother with it again.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
quote:Originally posted by JAY LEE: I love Bill Pullman when he is a badguy, the same with Greg Kinnear!
I do too. Pullman's great in "The Guilty" and "Surveillance," and Kinnear is great in "The Gift"!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
The Tooth Fairy---not the one with the Rock, but the horror movie about the Tooth Fairy who murders children to get their last baby tooth. I thought it was a decent movie.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
went to the movies recently and saw Bridesmaids. we were going to watch The Hangover II but i went with Bridesmaids. i laughed so hard! it had a sweet story to it as well.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Burning Palms. It is actually 5 shorts. I only got to finish 3 of them, but they were all funny. Especially the third one. This is only for those who enjoy sarcastic or sick humor, not if you're looking for light-hearted comedy.
Ronnie, I want to see Bridesmaids- I like Melissa McCarthy. It looks really funny!
Posted by Faith No Motley (Member # 3598) on :
Solitary Man and King of California a Michael Douglas double feature night. Both great movies.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: Ronnie, I want to see Bridesmaids- I like Melissa McCarthy. It looks really funny!
haha it's totally crude in a lot of parts but a lot of it is relate-able..for girls, anyway ha.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I like Melissa McCarthy on Mike and Molly...I can't wait to see Bridesmaids. One of the Octane DJs was whining about it the other day, how it was nothing but a "romcom."
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Monsters - Bored me silly. Lead characters were so unlikeable.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
"Tangled" - I thought it was charming.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Fertile Ground
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
watched an independent film called Kisses...about 2 eleven year old kid neighbors (boy and girl) that runaway together for one night to escape their abusive families. it was endearing... and filmed in Dublin, the 2 kids were amazing young actors! the accents where a bit thick, so i was glad the dvd had subtitles.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched District 9 (2009) late last night. It was very good. Not your typical sci-fi flick location (South Africa), good unknown cast, catching and intense story and fantastic special effects.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Tron Legacy
Effects were excellent, the numerous CGI appearances of Jeff Bridges were well done, the plot was a little threadbare, but the updating of things such as the light cycles and the disc fights were very cool. And it was nice to see Bruce Boxleitner revive his role as Alan Bradley (even if you never got to see a CGI Bruce as Tron)
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Mothman (2010) apart from the bad acting not a bad made for tv movie
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
I tried to watch Inception......I totally didn't like it.........it bored me out of my mind.
I had two buddies at work that were duking it out over it.....thought i'd finally watch it....went into it expecting this grand movie and blah.......I can get why people think it's so great? I watched an hour then skimmed to the end haha
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
I did the same, though I actually fell asleep Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I liked some parts but other parts made me feel sleepy.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Thanks Jay and Helen for making me not feel like a minority. yeah I don't know it was so serious and sooooooooo slow going and really hard to catch what was going on from the begining......hmmmmm? except the dream thing was explained.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
I enjoyed "Inception" .. thought it was the 10's version of "The Matrix" .. though not as good. But I'm a huge Joseph Gordon-Levitt fan.. so that played into it.
I will agree that it was slow moving and you had to keep your mind going to figure out all the layers involved with the story. So Jay Lee falling asleep during a movie that is already a dream within a dream within a dream might not work well. ha
I totally enjoyed the hallway mindbending fight scene.
The person I watch it with felt the same way you all do.. expecting more based on the hype.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Have you seen Killshot Valley? I, of course got it for Mickey Rourke, but Joseph's great in it too, along with Diane Lane. Entertaining little flick Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Slither.....Watched this yesterday.....Nathan Fillion sold me on it!!
A pretty cool new attempt at b horror movies....I liked it a lot!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Enjoyable, but I'd take Cronenberg's Shivers any day of the week Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
oooooo is that recommendation? or sarcasm? lol Do I need to look up Shivers? I trust your opinion miss Helen....... Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
It's a bit, no it's a blatant rip off of Shivers Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
"Slither" is a blatant rip off/homage of "Shivers," a/k/a/ "They Came From Within," which while enjoyable (Nathan Fillion is always good) can't hold a candle to the unique, startling--and sometimes disgusting--Cronenberg film. I am old enough to remember some of the controversy surrounding the original release of "Shivers," when Cronenberg was excoriated on the floor of Canadian Parliament. He got government development money to make the film, and most people at the time were simply appalled that their tax dollars were going to make sleazy horror films. Now "Shivers" is regarded as Cronenberg's first classic...It only took a few decades. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
It's so good. I only like The Brood and Scanners slightly more of his films.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Ok you guys have made me want to see Shivers but honestly they seem simliar but also don't seem similar? Was Shivers more of a horror film or was it funny? it sounds sexual and dark? Slither doesn't rely on the sexual bit?
Shivers plot:
Dr. Emil Hobbes (Fred Doederlin) is conducting unorthodox experiments with parasites for use in transplants, however, he believes that humanity has become over-rational and lost contact with its flesh and its instincts, so the effects of the organism he actually develops is a combination aphrodisiac and venereal disease. Once implanted, it causes uncontrollable sexual desire in the host. Hobbes implants the parasites in his teen-aged mistress, who promiscuously spreads them throughout the ultra-modern apartment building, outside Montreal, where they live. The community's resident physician, Roger St. Luc (Paul Hampton), and his assistant, Nurse Forsythe (Lynn Lowry) attempt to stop the parasite infestation before it overwhelms the city's population.
Slither plot:
A meteor housing a malevolent alien parasite called the Long One crashes into the town of Woodsville. Local Grant Grant (Rooker) is subsequently infected and killed by the parasite, which in turn takes over his body and absorbs his consciousness and memories. [2] With the alien now in control of his body, 'Grant' begins to slowly change into a hideous sluglike monster.
Soon the rest of the town are infected by the Long One's parasites and become zombies controlled via a hive mind connection with 'Grant', who plans to infect the rest of the world until he is 'all that is'. Its consciousness, however, is tampered with the real Grant's memories and his love for his wife, Starla Grant (Banks). It is up to a group of survivors lead by Woodsville's sheriff Bill Pardy (Fillion) and Starla to kill the Long One and stop the infestation from spreading any further.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
The Final (2010) a film of revenge against high school bullys, not a bad b-movie would of liked to see a bit more scare factor though
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Shivers is a straight ahead horror film, and if you've seen Cronenberg's early films, then you'll know exactly what to expect--creepy, startling, nasty, way-out-there stuff. The plot is a social-disease metaphor.
Slither is the lighter version of Shivers because it's played for laughs and without the sexual content. Actually, Slither is more like Night of the Creeps than anything, but, quite frankly, it can't hold a candle to Creeps, which I've always thought was one of the most inspired horror-comedies. It is extremely clever and mixes the horror and humor so well.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Mechanic starring Jason Statham. I'd give it 2 or 2 1/2 stars out of 5 stars. I have yet to see the original in its entirety, which starred Charles Bronson. Every time I start to watch it, I never finish it.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Finally watched Paul (2011) last night Simon Pegg, Nick Frost- Its not like their usual stuff its been a bit 'hollywooded' up but its actually a decent film- I like they made references to other sci-fi movies. I like that they still used stuff from there previous movies- anyone that knows their work will know what i'm talking about sausage! The alien Paul (voiced by seth rogan)was fantastic visually. Did my ears deceive me did Frost call Pegg ' Peggy' at the start when they just started driving the RV? anyone else notice. Recommend this film 4/5
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
for about a good month my local blockbuster had next to nothing in that caught my eye for rental except for the brilliant the fighter with mark wahlberg and christian bale.
then within one week they have -danny boyles 127 hours,clint eastwoods hereafter starring matt damon,henry's crime with keanu reeves and james caan and lastly drive angry with nic cage and amber heard. so i done there 4 for £10 deal ,not bad really when you consider it costs about £10 per movie at my local multiplex theatre.
made for some great viewing and not a stinker amongst them!
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Tonight I watched a nutty french horror, Inside and a fantastic Giallo, Eyes of Crystal Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Ichi the killer - Sensational
Bad Lieutenant - This was great, Cage was good. Had that same dreary tone as the original with a few funny moments.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
The A-Team (2010) pretty good i would watch anything with Bradley Cooper!
Posted by Pyro (Member # 7658) on :
Just got through watching this one...and...ummm...yeah..can someone explain to me what this is supposed to be about?..I didn't get it. Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Scot Pilgrim Vs the world- i found it boring and hard to follow kids liked it though
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Definately Maybe (2008). Enjoyable chick-flick, with a twist. Ryan Reynolds plays a guy going through a divorce, and on one of his scheduled sleepover nights, his precocious pre-teen daughter asks for the story of how her parents got together. What follows is a twisted tale of the three women in his life, and his daughter tries to guess which of the three (name changed) women turn out to be her mother. You never forget she's dealing with the break-up of her parents, but the tale of Emily, April and Summer draws you in.....
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I liked that one too
"Daddy, I can't believe you smoked and drank and were such a slut, but I still love you" Aww Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Zodiac (2007) There's a part just past halfway that has me like Please end, but then it gets interesting again.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
It's not like I think Ryan Reynolds is such a hunk or anything but he seriously makes a movie enjoyable! Even that chick flick!
I watched The Descent for the first time.........scary and whoa, didn't play out like i'd expected really? As a teenager in Missouri we did bad things and broke into caves and I now get claustrophobia pretty easily.....I have my bubble! so only a few parts had me seriously breathing out the window Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
quote:Originally posted by Muffy Tepperman: It's not like I think Ryan Reynolds is such a hunk or anything
What is wrong with you Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
He's not as hot as Isla Fisher. Or (but not so much in this movie) Rachel Weitz. But certainly not as hot as Isla Fisher.
Did I mention Isla Fisher?
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Country Strong...it was okay I guess...I'm still not really sure if I liked it or not lol. It was just different.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S:
quote:Originally posted by Muffy Tepperman: It's not like I think Ryan Reynolds is such a hunk or anything
What is wrong with you
hahaha! Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
watched Cedar Rapids... John C Reilly had the funny lines in this one..otherwise it would have been unbearable for me. it was ok, i laughed more at Just Go With It.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
You guys are cracking me up over the Ryan Reynolds lol...there's just too much goofiness that sways him to the "love you like a friend" side....now i'm gonna sound like a dude....but Isla and Rachel are hot!....naturally pretty!
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
Cecil B. Demented (2000) - Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff, Alicia Witt, Adrian Grenier and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Written and directed by John Waters.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
The Perfect Getaway (2009)
This was an entertaining thriller written and directed by David Twohy. Starring Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Kiele Sanchez, Marley Shelton and Chris Hemsworth.
Solid acting, intense atmosphere and beautiful Hawaii scenery.
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Not me, but had to share this one. Friend of mine invites all his buddies around for beer and a movie. Loads of guys turn up - all cops. Few brewskis are sunk, and then it's time to watch "The 51st State". So they press the play button....
None of them really wanted to watch "50 First Dates".....
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
aTomiK.. I quite enjoyed "The Perfect Getaway". If you can go into it not knowing anything.. I think it is rather entertaining.
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
Alexandra's Project (2003). Gary Sweet, Helen Buday. A family man comes home from work one day to find his home dark let alone deserted with a videotape from his wife waiting for him on which she details her complaints about his treatment of her during their marriage.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
quote:Originally posted by Valley: aTomiK.. I quite enjoyed "The Perfect Getaway". If you can go into it not knowing anything.. I think it is rather entertaining.
Add me to the list of fans of "The Perfect Getaway," a tidy, well-acted piece with some funny, self-referential jibes at Hollywood. David Twohy has a real knack for writing and directing well-made little thrillers. ("Below," the haunted submarine film with Bruce Greenwood, is my personal favorite.) A friend of mine thinks that Timothy Olyphant is charming and has so much screen presence here. I think that he's right. If you haven't seen it or heard anything about it, I wouldn't even watch the trailer, which I think gives way too much away. I saw the film again recently and noticed how cleverly constructed the screenplay really is. Twohy's stuff is always worth checking out. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I'm intrigued, put it in the queue Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Went to see Green Lantern last night. Not a bad movie at all...
Posted by paulsroom (Member # 9842) on :
One of the best films I've seen in the past couple of years is "Atonement" starring James MacAvoy. Everything about the film is perfect, from the opening sequence with highly imaginative background music through to the amazing single pan shot of the beach at Dunquerque. It left me breathless with astonishment.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Film night- Grown ups- Sandler,James,Spade etc- watched this with the kids and its a really funny film with some of todays best comedy stars Fanboys-Another funny film on the quest to break into George Lucas's house to obtain a copy of a new Star wars film
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Final (2010) Pretty crappy horror about a bunch of teens getting together and torturing their school bullies.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by kevdugp73: Went to see Green Lantern last night. Not a bad movie at all...
i loved it, Kev. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I'm sure I'll love it too Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I liked A Perfect Getaway. It was pretty obvious what was what but it didn't detract from my enjoyment Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Yeah, the plot twist can be seen a mile away if you've seen a few thrillers, but it's a cool little film. Good performances, witty writing, nice scenery.
Posted by Dexter Motley Morgan (Member # 3598) on :
Hobo With A Shotgun. Lots of gore and violence. Rutger Hauer rulz even after all these years!
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
aTomiK, Helen, and Crash.. I still think "The Perfect Getaway" is a great movie.. I was lucky to see it without knowing much and I quite enjoyed the plot twist. The flashback was excellent too.
Give it a chance everyone!
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
quote:Originally posted by Valley: aTomiK, Helen, and Crash.. I still think "The Perfect Getaway" is a great movie.. I was lucky to see it without knowing much and I quite enjoyed the plot twist. The flashback was excellent too.
Give it a chance everyone!
Valley, I don't think that the three of us dissed this film at all. It may not be "The Conversation" or "Eastern Promises" as far as amazingly tricky plot twists go, but it's quite fun. David Twohy's stuff usually is--and always gets recommended by me. Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Crash..
I was actually trying to agree with you that it was a decent movie. Re-reading my posting though .. I can see it might not have come across that way.
What I meant was .. that even after several months and looking back on what I wrote when it was fresh after watching it.. I still think it is a good movie. And if you can somehow keep from knowing anything about it.. it will be even better.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I finally got to the only Tarantino I hadn't seen, Inglourious Basterds. The first 20 mins or so I thought I wasn't gonna like it but then it sucked me right in and I thought the second half was really funny Christoph and Melanie were great. I think it's one I'll like even more with more viewings. I'd put this 4th behind Dogs, Kill Bill 1 and Death Proof.
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Oh and I loved the use of The Entity tune lol
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I will bet you haven't seen Four Rooms. Tarantino pretends that it doesn't exist. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I have but I didn't even realise he had anything to do with it, so he pretends well Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Finally, Helen!
OK, my turn.. Kill Bill, here I come.
And I think I felt the same way as you, I wasn't sure if I liked Basterds at first, but it grew on me.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Yay, if you don't love it (I was gonna say I'll never buy another Rourke film again, but I'm not chancing that ) I will be shocked
LOL, was just checking out the extras and watched the full 6 minute long film that's in Basterds
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Jane Austen Book club. Nothing special, watchable enough.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Frozen had some really good tense moments, but it also had some major eyerolling nonsense too.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ronnie: Finally, Helen!
OK, my turn.. Kill Bill, here I come.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Devil-good suspense film
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S:
Haha oh no you don't!!! i waited 2 months! 2 months for you to see Basterds!!
By the way, I have the box set in my hands right now , so I'm almost there. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
LMAO Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Big Momma's House: Like Father, Like Son
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Horrible Bosses....pretty funny.
Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
Drive Angry
Totally bonkers movie. LOVED IT!!!
Drive Nomsy Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
"Horrible Bosses," though not nearly as funny as "Bridesmaids," is pretty funny, especially a foul Jennifer Aniston.
"Drive Angry" is bonkers--and a lot of fun. It had pretty good 3-D in theatres too.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Chico and Rita - Lovely, yet bittersweet animated film with lots of nice jazz music Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
quote:Originally posted by Crash: "Horrible Bosses," though not nearly as funny as "Bridesmaids," is pretty funny, especially a foul Jennifer Aniston.
"Drive Angry" is bonkers--and a lot of fun. It had pretty good 3-D in theatres too.
Yeah the 3D was some of the best Ive seen on my TV. Stuff really leapt out of the screen and the depth was amazing.
Noms the tyres Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Finally...I will admit....I'm a closet Harry Potter lover. Went to see the conclusion last night and really enjoyed it. I've read all the books as well....
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Cars 3D it was ok but i spent most of the time chasing my 2yr old up and down she did not like it lol
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
I watched Dark Water (2005) with the lovely Jennifer Connelly.........and many other stars...John C. Reilly, Tim Roth, Dougray Scott......it was beautiful and atmospheric. A great ghost story just like I like them........if anyone knows any movies like this I might enjoy? suggest away.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
You could try the roughly twenty other J-horror movies that Hollywood remade Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
oh Jay........how many times can I call you a brat??........lots more!! Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
You can call me anything you want..... you earned that right Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Badge http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286493/ Starring Billy Bob Thornton and Patricia Arquette. It was a good movie. I am not sure if it was ever distributed to theaters in the U.S. though.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
A cool little road movie with a nice cast but i don´t understand how come this had an international box office gross of $100.5 million!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
I thought Little Miss Sunshine was a charming little flick. What I loved most, was the music, all by an incredible band..DeVotchka, who I had the pleasure of seeing live...amazing!
Watched Shaun Of The Dead this morning. One of my faves!
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Watched Pieces Of April...a nice little indy flick with Kati Holmes. Not sure if it's because I was in a good mood when I first watched this movie, but...I freaking love it. I re-visit it often...if you haven't seen it, I highly recommend.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I love that one too Kev, one I have to watch whenever it comes on TV Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
We watched Just Go With It last night. Omg, I haven't laughed so hard in ages. It was classic Adam Sandler comedy again!
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
I agree "Just Go With It" was very cute and far better than I expected from the previews.
Watched "Unknown" earlier today .. I enjoyed it, but unfortunately figured it out from the start. Plus, it was just a little bit too drawn out.. still not bad though.
Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
Super 8
Words cannot describe how much I loved this movie. Definitely one that all rewinders should check out if they haven't already done so!
Super N8ms Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
Having recently watched Faster and Fast 5, I'm glad to see The Rock back doing the kind of movie that fans want to see him doing rather than that kiddy crap he's been doing recently...
Dwayne Nomston Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Skeleton Key - Why did I sit through that, what a huge waste of time Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Invasion - I was really enjoying this until that terrible ending Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Loved Super 8 too Noms....may very well be one of the very few non 80's movies I'll buy for my collection.
Just got back from Captain America. A bit slow paced in parts, but liked it over all. I collected comics as a kid, so I love seeing all these superheros come to life....
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I agree, Noms, on the Rock and Super 8! Helen, I loved Skeleton Key...I've seen it like 5 times lol.
I watched The Task, an After Dark film. It was pretty good. I've also watched the Lincoln Lawyer, Hall Pass and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules. I don't know if I've mentioned those or not. Anyway, I really liked Lincoln Lawyer and Diary...I didn't care for Hall Pass at all.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
freeway killer - based on the true story of serial killer william bonin who cruised the freeways of california killing 14 young men and suspected of killing dozens more.
really gruesome stuff with a very convincing performance from scott anthony leet as the sadistic killer bonin, also stars michael rooker(days of thunder)in a small part as the pursuing detective.
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
5 times Petty lol
Just watched Species 3. I liked it, much better than part 2.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Hangover 2. Very funny- not quite as good as the first one, but we had a lot of laughs.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
The Lost Future (2010) enjoyable post-apocolyptic movie with zombies starring Sean Bean worth a watch
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
The Happening (2008) with Mark Wahlberg & Zooey Deschanel. Really horrible due to its ridiculous plot.
Posted by John Kreese (Member # 9369) on :
Captain America - thought it was one of the worst comic movies i've seen in a while. horrible script that they rushed out, as the movie had begun shooting before the script was finished. complete waste of a movie that could have been cool.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
quote:Originally posted by Leo Logan: The Happening (2008) with Mark Wahlberg & Zooey Deschanel. Really horrible due to its ridiculous plot.
Hahaha. I thought that "The Happening" was one of the worst films from a major studio in the past 10 years. Leo, didn't you just despise Mark Wahlberg's amazingly awful performance? That "little," soft, wimpy voice of his and the wide-eyed stares of stupidity just got to me. The move didn't serve the usually dependable Zooey Deschanel well either. I saw an interview with director M. Night who was bragging, comparing it to "The Godfather," and saying that audiences were shaking afterward. Shaking with laughter, most likely... I want a pipe of whatever that egomaniac was smoking.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Watched Your Highness...with the guys from Pineapple Express, Zooey Deschanel and Natalie Portman...silly, fun movie! You could see the influences of movies like Willow, Time Bandits, Labyrinth and a bunch of other fantasy films. speaking of Zooey... I actually didn't mind The Happening. It had a few creepy moments. But I thought it was Zooey who was hard to watch in it.
Also watched Soul Surfer. Good family movie, and a great story. I adore Annasofia Robb. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I thought The Happening did have some creepy moments but my god, Wahlberg was truly horrendous. He acted like it was a spoof or something.
"What? No!" Everyone I've shown that youtube clip to, Helen, has laughed hysterically. Thanks agin. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Haha, you're welcome I just had to watch it again Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Omg, that was hilarious! I haven't seen the Happening- looks like I'll be skipping that one after hearing the horrendous reviews. I don't think M. Night has had a good movie since the Sixth Sense. And Zooey gets on my nerves- that weird voice and the bug eyes bug me!
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
We watched Little Fockers last night. It was okay, but I could have done without the whole Dustin Hoffman trying to be funny routine, wandering around doing the Flamenco. He ruined it for me. Oh, well, what do ya want for free. My husband's friend gave him some movies to borrow- we watched The Hangover 2 already, and now we have Battle Los Angeles, The Dilemma and True Grit left to watch.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Oh I'll have to see Little Fockers, really liked the first 2 films Dustin doing the flamenco lol
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Species 4 - Ben Cross was pretty much the only good thing about this one. Pretty boring and didn't even really feel like a Species film.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Twilight - I haven't laughed so hard in a bit, I literally have face ache
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Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Identity (2003)
This was a very good, atmospheric thriller directed by James Mangold. Starring John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, John Hawkes, Alfed Molina and Clea DuVall.
Interesting screenplay and great cast. Rebecca De Mornay looked stunning, so sad that her role was so small.
Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
Cowboys and Aliens
Hasn't performed well at the box office and whilst I thought it was a great film, it's not hard to understand why. I think most people will go expecting a lighthearted movie when really it tries to keep it serious throughout.
I really enjoyed it though and would definitely recommend it to western fans.
Cownoms and aliens Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
I caught this film late the other night.....omg! it's crazy but something sucked me into watching it's graphic weirdness and almost unwatchable scenes!..........permission to speak freely?
It's about a girl that learns she has teeth on a certain female body part.......but what I find interesting I was looking it up just now and the director/writer is Roy lichtenstein's son.......one of ultimate favorite artists??? weirrrrrrrrrrrd????
totally weird movie! almost embarrassed to say I watched it, then again I love John Waters movies? haha
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Hahaa, sounds cool Muffy, you gonna check out Chatterbox! (1977) next? Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Atomik well I just looked that up lol......Rip Taylor??? is it good? I'm gonna have a "v" watching movie night! mauahahaha Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
I haven´t seen it Muffy. Only heard about it from the "big boys" Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Just watched Fun with D!ck and Jane (2005)
Jim Carrey is always cool and i liked Téa Leoni too. All in all it was an entertaining friday night flick. Never seen the 1977 original.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
i watched 3 incredibly good movies today and highly recommend 2 of them. The stoning of Soraya - A true story. A muslim woman is accused of having an affair in her village which has grave consequences. I dont want to say anything to spoil it. It left me completely NUMB.
The disapperance of Alice Creed
this movie was freaking awsome.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Eden Lake - Blah. If you've seen the trailer you've seen the film.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Eden Lake - Blah. If you've seen the trailer you've seen the film.
i didnt like it either
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
The Chaperone with WWE s HHH - actually quite enjoyable Winters Bone - Hmmmm borinnnnng! Orphan (again)-oh its so fantastic that creepy wee girl
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Tron- the legacy= OMG loved this so much its fantastic i actually liked it better than the first
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Dilemma- meh. Only a couple of funny parts, although I think it was pushed as a comedy. It was more of a dramedy for me.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"One Missed Call" with Shannyn Sossamon and Edward Burns. Horrendously bad, no wonder it has a zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Meet the Robinsons - perfect Disney film
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Amer - Ooh I loved this. It was like an homage to the 60's/70's giallos. Beautifully shot and great suspense. It did start to lose a little bit of its steam around 2/3's of the way through but picked up again for a disturbing ending Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Saw Don't Be Afraid of the Dark yesterday. I thought it was very good, very creepy. That little Bailee Madison is a good little actress...hope she doesn't burn out when she gets older.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Tell No One - Fantastic film. 8 years after a man thought his wife had been murdered he gets an email with a video of an older looking her. It's so gripping how it all unravels from there with some outstanding performances.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I have had "Tell No One" in my Netflix streaming queue for a while. I almost watched it last week. I shall do so now. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Great I'll be surprised if you don't like it.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
The Zack Snyder flop that is "Sucker Punch". It is stupifyingly horrible and really degrating to women. No wonder audiences chose to stay away.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Monsturd. What is wrong with me watching this
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
And you gave me crap--pun intended--about "The Resident." ROFL
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
They wait (2007) good movie with a few scares, a couple come back to the US for a funeral with their son and he starts to see ghosts
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
buried with ryan reynolds
i DO NOT recommend it
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Oh I liked that one. Took a bit to get used to, really felt like it was me in the box for a bit haha
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
i stayed till the end, and found out i got nothing
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I loved the ending Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Watched Iron Man for the first time last week - really enjoyed it, but in a lot of ways it was not what I was expecting.
Also watched Scooby Doo with the kids - they loved it, I was kind of.... meh.... however SMG and Isla Fisher in a movie can't be all that bad!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Mask Maker--surprisingly good horror flick
Dark Fields--again, surprisingly good (this was the Dark Fields with the Carradine guy---there's another one called Dark Fields that's horrid)
Never Cry Werewolf--liked this one a lot, and I haven't liked a werewolf movie since Silver Bullet
May--oh Mylanta!! I couldn't get thru it all---sooooo stupid!
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Red State. I like Kevin Smith. I really do, and I keep thinking that someday he will do a film that will be a masterpiece and win lots of awards. This is not that film. There are some brilliant ideas and dialogue, Michael Parks gives an Oscar-worthy performance, and it is a really well-made film, not the typically static Smith thing. Yet, like just about every Kevin Smith film, it is directionless and runs out of steam in the last 20 minutes. It has no discernible focus. Is it supposed to be a satirical horror film? A condemnation of fundamentalists? A Ruby Ridge metaphor? I don't really know, nor do I really care. It's interesting enough, his most serious film yet, but I was left scratching my head. Pity...
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
The Smurfs (2011) The kids loved it i felt my mind wander a lot during the film i thought i would really like it cos i loved the Smurfs when i was a kid
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
quote:Originally posted by Crash: Red State. I like Kevin Smith. I really do, and I keep thinking that someday he will do a film that will be a masterpiece
Dogma is for me Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Kevin Smith movies i´ve seen are Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma and the brilliant Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
"Dogma" is a favorite, HS, and I do like "Chasing Amy" and "Jay and Silent Bob, aT. Still, he's not in the top echelon of filmmakers for me--likeable "yes," genius "no." But I do think that Smith writes some of the best, funniest dialogue around. He's like David Mamet or Quentin Tarantino. Sure, his dialogue is not "realistic" in that you hear people in life talking like that, but within the world of his movies, it's completely believable and very entertaining. That said, until this new one, "Red State," came along, Smith--even by his own admission--was a pretty terrible director. (In one of his stand-up routines, he even joked about how had he directed "The Green Hornet," he would have had the action scenes occur off-screen because he didn't know how to direct action scenes. Take a look at the car chase in his work-for-hire "Cop Out," for example. It's terribly filmed and edited.) Here, he's progressed by leaps and bounds into a truly mature director, at the expense of a clear focus in his screenplay, which, while making serious points, still has a heart of juvenalia. He just didn't add the chimp this time. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I haven't seen anything but Dogma. I did wanna see Red State. Will probably rent when available.
Simon Says - I really enjoy this tongue in cheek woods slasher with Crispin Glover playing evil twins Posted by Burnett (Member # 9924) on :
Scream 4, kind of needless movie without any original ideas. Entertaining at some moments though.
Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
Attack The Block
Fed up of seeing aliens fighting the military might of the good ole US of A? Then this is the movie for you! Inner city London is host to the invasion and its up to hoody's and drug dealers to fight off the menace using whatever 'tools' they can get their hands on.
Unfortunately comparisons to Shaun Of The Dead are inevitable but totally unfounded (Nick Frost and the British-ness of it are the only comparisons really!)
This is a fantastic movie and a unique experience. Only problem for my american friends is that they may struggle with some of the street language but don't let it put you off, this movie is definitely worth a watch!
Attack The Noms Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
watched blitz with jason statham,i remember a lot of the critics saying they found the plot to be very cliched which i must admit it probably was , but trying to make a cop drama nowadays it's got to be near on imposible to come up with a fresh new take on things!
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Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Insiduous (finally!) and the Thaw...both good.
Posted by Burnett (Member # 9924) on :
Source Code. Very simple in one way, very complex in another... I Liked it.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Just finished watching this:
I was surprised at how much I actually enjoyed this. I'm not the biggest fan of Jake Gyllenhaal, but I thought he was excellent. Michelle Monaghan was great as well -- not to mention stunning...
It's also well worth picking up on Blu-ray -- it looks & sounds fantastic. Although the extras are on the slim side:
* Audio commentary with Jake Gyllenhaal, director Duncan Jones and writer Ben Ripley * Cast and crew insights * Focal points * Expert Intel – The Science Behind Source Code * Access Source Code: Trivia track
8/10
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Unknown starring Liam Neeson. Pretty good flick.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Pitts, I thought Unknown was ok...not bad.
I watched A Simple Plan the other night. I wouldn't watch it again. I thought it was ok to see once.
Another movie I saw, that I can't shut up about....Let Me In. Loved it!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Thor Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
He's Just Not That Into You - Took me a bit to warm up to but then I really enjoyed the rest.
Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
The Lincoln Lawyer
Great movie!
Maybe I'm biased because courtroom drama movies are among my favourite genre and I love most movies like this. The cast were outstanding and the plot moved along nicely.
Highly recommended.
Noms Guilty Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
i seen you again, i was thinking i was going to have alot of laughs, considering the cast, it just ended up being another contemporary piece.
cloris leachman doesnt show up till the end of the movie, so dont rent it expecting her to have a major role
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Noms, I agree--the Lincoln Lawyer was a great movie!
Posted by Dexter Motley Morgan (Member # 3598) on :
Drive. Great movie, great story, great cast. Bryan Cranston rulz.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Grr, I wanted to see that but they're not showing it in my local pit.
Just watched The Reef (2010). Decent enough shark flick, some nice tense moments.
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
Saw "Straw Dogs" (2011) last night. I thought it was a thought provoking movie but also extremely violent. I've never seen the original so I don't know how it compares to that.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I want to see Drive and Straw Dogs.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Drive is terrific. It looks like an 80s film directed by either Michael Mann or Walter Hill. It even has a retro-style soundtrack with original songs and synthesizers.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Well why don't you rub it in
City By The Sea
Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
Arthur - Very funny (although Russell Brand is no Dudley Moore)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 - Meh.
Water for Elephants - Somebody kill me now!!
Sunday Noms is Movie Noms Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I asked the hubby if he wanted to go see Drive, and he said NO! So it will be either Killer Elite or Abduction. I have free movie passes that I have to use by Oct. 31st.
Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
Warrior
This movie is performing badly at the US Box Office which only goes to show that our American friends in general don't have a clue when it comes to movies.
This is an outstanding movie that critics worldwide adore yet more people chose to watch Conan instead...WTF?
Fine acting and superb direction put this high up on my must watch list and if you haven't seen it yet, go...Now!!!
Mixed Martial Noms Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I didn't know it was released yet. Maybe I can get the hubby to go see it, since we are both MMA fans, and I love Nick Nolte too.
Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
You must go pitts. Then tell me what you thought of it...
Opinionomsated Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Saw 50/50 today, with Joseph Gordon Levitt & Seth Rogan. Touching film! Loved it.
And I also watched -
127 Hours... awesome
Prom ... Disney movie, done well, very cute!
Something Borrowed... darling movie, I loved it. Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Nice Ronnie.....I've wanted to see 127 Hours just to see about all the hype it got........and even for how much I dislike Seth Rogan I really like Levitt so I know I will end up seeing 50/50....it does look good!
Posted by Dexter Motley Morgan (Member # 3598) on :
50/50 was great Ronnie! I predict an Oscar nod for Gordon-Levitt. Like Seth Rogen but think he overdoes it sometimes.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Bloodworth Drillbit Taylor (not as horrible as some make it out to be) Pumpkin Karver
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Dexter Motley Morgan: 50/50 was great Ronnie! I predict an Oscar nod for Gordon-Levitt.
I sure hope so!! He was great. Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
I bought Jumper (2008) on DVD early today. Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson, Samuel L. Jackson. Watched it and I must say, it sucks!
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
The alien invasion flick "Skyline" from 2010. The effects looked cool, but the story and acting is a load of crap.
Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
Johnny English Reborn
Rowan Atkinson is funny in just about anything and he carries on with the tradition in JE:R. The way he carries his confidence when clearly he's a ****-up just makes me laugh!
Pega-Noms Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Stake Land - It was alright but probably would have enjoyed it more if I'd never seen The Road, Zombieland and 28 Days later. Felt like those films edited together.
Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
Three Musketeers in 3D
Oh dear, oh dear...
The shame of it all was that for the most part it actually managed to follow the plot of the book. The inclusion of the airships and stupid Resi Evil style stunts WERE both stupid and pointless (The airship could easily have been replaced by a real ship and the story would have lost nothing and the film better for it!) Now I liked the RE films for what they were but this was a mess and yes Milla was totally miscast in it. 3 or 4/10 because there were some (admittedly not many) good things about the film oncluding various cast members and sword choreography
Nomstagnan Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
What a great and powerful movie. This really grabs you, it was way past midnight and i didn´t feel tired at all. Forest Whitaker was amazing as Idi Amin, i´m glad that he won the Oscar. Highly Recommended!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Drive Angry - That was some entertaining junk The Terminator p***takes had me crying Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Stolen starring Jon Hamm and Josh Lucas. This was a good murder mystery/thriller set in two time periods- 1958 and 2008.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
American Virgin (2009)
This was a typical modern day college comedy. First they introduce the characters, put them in silly situations and in the end the lessons are learned and everythings all right. I guess that it was ok but nothing special.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
The first "Resident Evil" (2002) starring Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
The Watcher (2000)
A detective tracking a serial killer gives up all hope of solving the crimes and moves to another city. The serial killer tracks him down, and continues his murder spree. -- IMDb
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Wrong Turn 4---I'm all for horror but this one had scenes that actually turned my stomach!
Bad Teacher---this one was wrong on so many levels lol but I still liked it.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Watched "Killer Movie" on Netflix instant watch this morning.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, the hit of film festivals for the past year and widely praised as the next big cult film. And everything that I read is true: It is affectionate, gory, and hilarious, a truly original work, right up there with Shaun of the Dead. The concept is brilliant, the leads are fantastic, it is very well made, and you will laugh a lot. You can't beat that. It's in theaters and on demand now.
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Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Killer Elite starring Jason Statham and Robert DeNiro. I'd give it 2 1/2 out of 5 stars. It was nonstop action. It is based on a novel written in the early 1980's. I really wanted to see Warrior, but it was not playing at the nearby cineplex, and I don't like to go to the other closest one after dark.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
"the other closest one after dark"... not as bad as the good ole days at the "Dependable Drive-In," right, PG? Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The other movieplex is at the Waterfront, which was supposed to be an improvement to Homestead, or should I call it Homeghetto. It is a nice place to shop, eat and go to movies during the daytime, but I won't go there after dark anymore. Too many shootings and stabbings and too many stray bullets.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
i agree tucker and dale was surprisingly good.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Homestead is scary after dark, PG. I hate getting out of there after dark with that steep ramp onto the bridge, usually into construction... Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I am hanging out at Homestead at the moment on my IPhone. Where are some victims?
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Fast Five...I got six words for ya...The Rock. Paul Walker. Vin Diesel. 'Nuff said. Seriously though it was a good movie...lots of action and a few comedic parts.
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn.
Very cleverly shot, and for me (a big fan of the Tintin books from my childhood) a good transition to the big screen. Helps to be a bloke watching it though - my wife was unimpressed and my daughters could take it or leave it.
My mark? 8/10
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I liked the cartoon TV show when I was a kid so will watch at some point.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: Fast Five...I got six words for ya...The Rock. Paul Walker. Vin Diesel. 'Nuff said. Seriously though it was a good movie...lots of action and a few comedic parts.
petty, I loved Fast Five! When is the next one coming out? OMG, and I LOVE me some Paul Walker.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I watched Running Scared (2006) starring Paul Walker on Sat. evening. This movie is great, and I know I've said it before, but it is one of the most overlooked movies of the 2000's.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Not sure, Pitt. I hope there's another one! Running Scared is one of those movies I wanted to see but for some reason I never did. I'll have to check Netflix for it.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Running Scared was actually not too bad I reckon.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Highway (2002) last night.
Great and crazy stuff, i liked it a lot. Cool cast includes Jared Leto, Jake Gyllenhaal, Selma Blair, John C. McGinley and Jeremy Piven. It was written by Scott Rosenberg (Beautiful Girls, Con Air etc.) and directed by James Cox (Wonderland Murders). SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK´N ROLL! In caps
Thirst (2009) Oh this was weirdly great and a bit depressing. It was about a priest turning into a vampire after some medical experiments lol. Some really twisted dark humour along the way.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Horrible Bosses...oh Mylanta it was funny!
Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
Immortals
Should have been a lot better than it was but enjoyable romp nontheless. Convinced me that Henry Cavill will make a good superman also...
No Noms shall interfere in the ways of man... Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Is Mickey in much of it? Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: Horrible Bosses...oh Mylanta it was funny!
I totally agree. Other than "Bridesmaids," "Horrible Bosses" was the funniest movie this past summer. The three guys were charming, the three bad bosses great (Jennifer Aniston, you little minx, you! Who'd have thought that you could play a foul-mouthed nympho? New career path for you...), and Jamie Foxx steals every scene he's in. Posted by Dexter Motley Morgan (Member # 3598) on :
Jamie Foxx aka Mother****** Jones lmao.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I love how the dialogue is like, "Hello, Motherf*****." ROFL
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by Crash:
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: Horrible Bosses...oh Mylanta it was funny!
I totally agree. Other than "Bridesmaids," "Horrible Bosses" was the funniest movie this past summer. The three guys were charming, the three bad bosses great (Jennifer Aniston, you little minx, you! Who'd have thought that you could play a foul-mouthed nympho? New career path for you...), and Jamie Foxx steals every scene he's in.
Crash, I didn't like Bridesmaids AT ALL. I just didn't think it was funny.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Watched "Up In The Air" with George Clooney. Good stuff, and "Shrek Forever After".. loved it! I thought it was the best Shrek movie of all. Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
Loved Bridesmaids!!
Just watched Bad Teacher w Cameron Diaz...I think I liked it. Might need a revisit for confirmation.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Saw Bridesmaids in theaters and I cracked up all the way. I also watched Bad Teacher and it was funny in a crude way hahaha. Same goes for Horrible Bosses. I hope to see No Strings Attached, next. Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
I have Horrible Bosses at my house to watch tonight. Heard it's pretty good.
Ronnie, No Strings Attached was okay. I really don't like Ashton Kutcher but Natalie Portman was decent. Did you see Friends With Benefits w Mila Kunis & Justin Timberlake? I liked that movie much better. The characters were more likable & the chemistry was stronger. It comes out December 2nd on DVD/Blu-Ray.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Awake (2007) - Ugh, this started off alright, then went into like 45 minutes of real groanworthy twists and turns Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Cindy, I would take Mila Kunis over Natalie Portman any day! I wondered about Friends With Benefits.. I want to see that one more, I think? Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead - Love this film. Following the results of 2 scummy brothers plans to rob their parents jewellery store. I love how it bounces back and forth between the robbery day, and the days before and afterwards. Some wonderful performances from Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke and Albert Finney.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Helen, I own that movie and have never watched it! I have to make time for it, of course, but hope to watch it soon.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Ooh good, let us know what you think then Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
Cowboys & Aliens. Better than I thought it would be.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Never Been Kissed.. via netflix instant watch.
Totally Rufus! Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
That's the only Drew Barrymore film I hate. Horrible Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Funny, it's one of the only Drew movies I like...Wedding Singer is one of them too. Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Horrible Bosses. It had a few laugh out loud moments. It was pretty good.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Saw The Expendables last night. I enjoyed it! Will definitely check out the sequel. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Werckmeister Harmonies, well, that was cheery.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Got to see Smurfs - Very cute.
Captain America: The First Avenger - Loved it.
Crazy Stupid Love - It was ok... Ryan Gosling made it worth while though. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I'm sure he did Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Pineapple Express - Had me laughing like a loon.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
This past weekend we watched Bridesmaids and Bad Teacher. Both were funny- I liked Bridesmaids the best. I honestly could totally relate to the Kristen Wiig character.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Just watched Bridesmaids. Love it A very slight negative I have is I didn't really think the brother/sister thing worked, but everything else was great. The scenes that had both Rose Byrne and Kristen Wiig in them were the best, friggin' hilarious!
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Yeah, it's very, very funny in a lot of different ways, something for everyone--slapstick, gross-out, funny dialogue... My favorite line, simply because I love the way Kristen Wiig uses her little passive-agressive voice is when she's getting thrown out of first class on the plane and says so pathetically, "Help me. I'm poor." Under the circumstances, everybody can relate to that. LOL
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Mmm hmm lol
So many fab lines. Some really caught me off guard. Great stuff Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Kristen Wiig's character was me 18 years ago. Poor, driving a smoking (literally) beat-up Plymouth Colt, and drinking like a fish. Oh, yeah, and all of my friends were either engaged, married or at least had a boyfriend except for me, lol!
Posted by Pyro (Member # 7658) on :
High Fidelity (2000)
I think this still might have to rank as my favorite John Cusack film. Or at least the one movie I've seen more times than any others of his. I'm not much of a John Cusack fan, but I just think his subtle humour and melodramatic persona works best in this film. And a big nod goes to some nice funny peformances by the supporting cast in this one. Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Tim Robbins, Lisa Bonet, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Sara Gilbert, Todd Louiso, they all are funny in their own individual ways in this movie. Even though it's a 2000 flick, this movie serves as a pretty good definitive movie for the 90's grunge era. From the pre-recordable CD/Cassette Tape Dubbing references to the grungy, dirty fashion. It's a nice trip back to the era I'm sure many would like to forget..lol.
So yeah, I can highly recommend this movie for any Cusack fan. And also for anybody who's just been mowed down in a failed relationship, this movie serves as a good break-up flick to watch and get a few chuckles out of.
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Apartment 1303, give me back my 90 minutes Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
2007's "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" with Adam Sandler, Kevin James & Jessica Biel.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Cowboys & Aliens - loved it!!
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Piranha (2010) last night and damn it was a crazy movie Teens, bikinis and half-eaten bodies everywhere.
Of course this won´t beat the original Piranha but it´s a fun flick. Some very gritty special effects and some pretty bad cgi, especially in the beginning during the Richard Dreyfuss´ Jaws homage.
It was very nice to see Elisabeth Shue and Christopher Lloyd in this one.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Chipmunks- Chipwrecked (2011) quite liked apart from the feeling my ears were bleeding when I left the cinema lol!
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Super 8 (2011)
Terrific first hour or so, but a bit disappointing final act. Good acting from the young cast, especially Elle Fanning.
Feels somewhat like a cross between E.T. and The Goonies.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
After a brutal breakup, a young man vows to stay celibate during the 40 days of Lent, but finds the girl of his dreams and is unable to do anything about it. -- IMDb
"Ha ha! As soon as you don't want it, they can smell it."
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
The Help.. saw it in theaters and again on dvd, great movie. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies - That was so much fun Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"The Butterfly Effect" (2004) - Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked...cute movie...not as good as the first two though. Jason Lee's still nice to look at though. Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" (2003) - Sean Connery, Shane West, Peta Wilson, Stuart Townsend, Jason Flemyng, Nasserudin Shah, Tony Curran & Richard Roxburgh. Really incoherent mess based on the graphic comic.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Brick - Pretty great modern noir. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was super.
Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
Got a great three days at the cinema coming up:
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Cant decide which order to watch them in!!!
Noms Protocol Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Apocalypto (2006)
As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw, a young man captured for sacrifice, flees to avoid his fate. -- IMDb
Awesome.
8/10
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Basic Instinct 2" (2006) - Sharon Stone and David Morrissey. Godawful sequel to a very entertaining erotic thriller that came 14 years too late.
Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Who knew Brad Bird could direct live action? This is easily the best of the series and is a welcome return to form for Tom Cruise. Excellent performances by Simon Pegg and Jeremy Renner in supporting roles should ensure a return for the team in the future...
IMF Disanoms'd Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
If you liked the first Sherlock Holmes you'll love this. Outstanding performances, great action set pieces and a compelling storyline.
Moriarty was a highlight and everytime he shared the screen with Holmes it brought back that same tension that De Niro and Pacino shared on screen in Heat.
Top Class.
Sherlock Noms Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Elf
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Noms, great to hear that the Holmes sequel rocked! I loved the first one. This is a really strange feeling, i´m dying to see a NEW movie Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by The Noms with no name...: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Who knew Brad Bird could direct live action? This is easily the best of the series and is a welcome return to form for Tom Cruise. Excellent performances by Simon Pegg and Jeremy Renner in supporting roles should ensure a return for the team in the future...
IMF Disanoms'd
Agree with all of this! Just caught it last night, at the IMAX theater. You were right Noms, excellent movie, .. not a dull moment. Love Renner and Pegg and they were both awesome. I was taken by Cruise in this as well..loved the action!
Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Elf
Now make work your favourite...
SANTA! I Noms Him Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Been waiting for this one! I loved the books and watched the original Swedish trilogy so was keen to see what Fincher would do with it.
I know its the done thing to slate american remakes over their foreign language originals but I just cant do it, almost everything about this movie worked.
The one thing the original did get better was the casting of Lisbeth. I'm sorry Rooney but you were outdone by Noomi Rapace on this one. I read a story that she was considered to reprise her role but turned it down as she didn't want to tell the same story twice. It was a shame because as good as Rooney was I felt that she was next best thing.
Other than that a great (if somewhat disturbing) movie.
The Girl with a Noms Tattoo
SPOILER BELOW...
**I didn't know whether to keep quiet or inform the sweet gray haired old lady sitting in fromt of me that there would be a graphic anal rape scene in the movie**
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Series of penguin-related movies for me....
Last week watched Happy Feet 2 in 3D. it was OK, not as good as the original, which was.... original. This one lacked some of the charm for me.
Mr Popper's Penguins. Jim Carrey's funniest for a good few years, maybe even his funniest since Liar Liar. I was pleasantly surprised at this - I was expecting not very much....
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Straw Dogs
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Watched 8 Mile. Hadn't seen it since it first came, 10 years ago. Reminded me of all the 90s rap songs I loved. Posted by Dexter Motley Morgan (Member # 3598) on :
Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Great movie with some disturbing scenes. Bravo Reznor and Ross on the soundtrack too.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Warrior
Not a big fan of MMA but excellent movie!
Posted by The Noms with no name... (Member # 2688) on :
Warrior was my fave movie of last year and I'm annoyed it never did better at the box office...
Angry Noms Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Not sure about anywhere else, but where I live, Warrior was never even advertised? But I saw the Footloose preview on all channels, every commercial break. HA.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
My Little Eye - Kind of like Kolobos, only Kolobos was good.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Baby's Room (2006) - Starts off with a couple with a baby moving into a new house and first they hear voices on the baby monitor, then the guy sees a person sitting next to the cot on a video monitor. Genuinely creepy at times. It all gets a bit nuts in the last half hour or so but works. Love all the flicks off of this Spanish '6 films to keep you awake' set Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Children (2008) - I love this jolly New Year film, little kids getting sick and attacking their family in the snow Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Highwaymen - Yikes. I watched this just cos Colm Feore was in it and Robert Harmon directed. It was truly horrible and Jim Caviezel, what a joke of an actor he is Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
I thought that Highwaymen was a decent little thriller but the Hitcher it is not. Rhona Mitra, aaaaah. So beautiful
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Decent Howard The Duck is superior Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Decent Howard The Duck is superior
I hope your not besmirching the good name of Howard the Duck? You're walking a fine line Helen... people get snuffed out sometimes... not saying there's a connection... but people get snuffed out...
Hand over your bag of smileys.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
No, no, I would never That's Atomik. He's so mean Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Yeah, i can be mean when it comes to Howard the D. He (it?) is not a very good friend of mine. BTW, the D in Howard the D. is for dull... Ok that was mean. Time to put on my happy face Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
Black comedy at its best, IMO. Definitely not for everyone though.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"House of the Dead" (2003) from director Uwe Boll. Very horrible film based on a video game which is why Boll needs to stop making movies.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I've only seen his Alone in the dark, that was by far enough Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Blood Rayne--horrible. Sequels--horrible.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Hours - What a draining, wonderful film. Everybody was so good. I sobbed.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Veronica .. I'm interested in "Young Adult", the previews look darkly entertaining. I think Ronnie saw it too, I wanna hear what she thought about it.
I've watched:
Hanna (2011) - I just couldn't get into it. I really liked the premise, but the movie felt poorly executed.
The Fighter (2010) - it wasn't what I was expecting, but I still thought it was quite good. Of course I must warn you that I'm a Mark Wahlberg fan. It all started with the 90' s movie "Fear" with Reese Witherspoon where he played a charming psycho.
A Christmas Carol (2009) - amazing animation.. really popped on my tv screen.
Posted by thenodfather (Member # 8732) on :
It is a story of a young girl who goes for a holiday with her friend and wind up getting kidnapped and forced into sex slavery and the father's, played by Liam Neeson, fight to get her back.
It was a dark brutal film that gave an insight into a work that is very prevalent, very lucrative, but also very clandestine. A world that consumes so many innocent people. It was fast paced, action packed and Liam Neeson brilliantly portrayed the one man army who said "No" to the evil who slithered through a very callous world in a fight to save his daughter's life.
If you're a fan of gritty action thriller's Taken is well worth watching.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
quote:Originally posted by Valley:
I've watched:
Hanna (2011) - I just couldn't get into it. I really liked the premise, but the movie felt poorly executed.
Valley, i´m interested to see Hanna because the first part of the film was shot here in northern Finland.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Our Idiot Brother. It was pretty funny- humorous. Stars Paul Rudd, Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Fright Night--pretty good!
No One Can Hear You (2001)--Very creepy movie that left me guessing who the killer was.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
127 Hours - I thought it was alright but not all that moving until it got to the last half an hour, then I bawled. That part was done so well.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Ondine starring Collin Farrell. It was different.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I love that film Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I really liked Ondine, HelenS. The only problem was the sound quality was poor and there was no English closed- captioning. I read alot of complaints over at imdb about the same thing. I just thought I got a bad disc. I am borderline for a hearing aid and had a hard time hearing even though I had the volume on the tv up to 70.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Killers" (2010) with Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl. A very dull romantic action comedy where the two leads fail to generate sparks.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
That sucks Pittsburghgirl. Got a few crappy dvds like that.
I just watched a pretty good flick, Criminal (2004) I like John C Reilly in his comedies but I love him in his straight roles a ton more. Didn't realise it was a remake till I just checked imdb, will have to check out the original Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Eastern Promises (2007)
I kinda lost track of Cronenberg after eXistenZ, only seeing his more recent films when they happen to be on television. Eastern Promises was on Belgian television friday night. Good crime saga about the Russian mob in London, great acting all-round.. still it would be great to see Cronenberg return to his own style of warped horror for which he is known and loved.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Final Destination 5....they need to stop. Really. The cast was horrible and I didn't like the movie. The only good part was the ending.
Circle---pretty decent serial killer movie.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Enter the Void (2010)
What a load of crap !
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Trespass" (2011) starring Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman. A wealthy family being held hostage by a group of theives at their home. Directed by Joel Schumacher.
This movie is nasty and aggressive, more unpleasant than entertaining.
Posted by Spreadking (Member # 7280) on :
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.
I enjoyed all three of these Swedish films. I could see myself spending seven full hours watching all three as they run together as if one movie.
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005)
Very enjoyable, very typically Tim Burton, and well made.
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Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
quote:Originally posted by Spreadking: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.
I enjoyed all three of these Swedish films. I could see myself spending seven full hours watching all three as they run together as if one movie.
The Swedish films are great! The American version of "Tattoo," while well done, was an unecessary remake which brought nothing really new--except keeping stupid Americans from having to read subtitles--to the material.
My understanding is that the three films were actually longer and did run together as one mini-series in Sweden. (I think that it was called "Millenium.") The unedited series has not, as of yet, turned up anywhere with English subtitles, which is too bad because I would watch it too. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
quote:Originally posted by P_a_u_l: Wery enjoyable, very tupically Tim Burton, and well made.
You been drinking Paul? Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I just watched The Girl Who Played With Fire. I liked it even more than the first Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S:
quote:Originally posted by P_a_u_l: Wery enjoyable, very tupically Tim Burton, and well made.
You been drinking Paul?
Think you'll find he sounds more crazy when he hasn't been drinking.
You stopped drinking Paul?!
quote:I just watched The Girl Who Played With Fire. I liked it even more than the first
The first? 'The Girl Who Played With Water'?
'Take Me Home Tonight': Odd movie. The timeline was really hard to keep track of, and there was no reason for it to be a period piece (ditto 50% of movies set in the 80's). It was intermittently funny though.
Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
'Tron: Legacy': Parts of it were good, but overall the film felt too serious, too portentous, and just a bit dull. All the characters were flat. The best thing I can say is that it looked good (barring the bad CG of Jeff Bridge's face).
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Twisted" from 2004 starring Ashley Judd, Samuel L. Jackson and Andy Garcia. This movie sucks so bad. It is implausible, it is overheated and how could a good director like Philip Kaufman along the three main cast members find themselves attached to this mess?
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
Mariah Carey's "Glitter" (2001). A so-bad-its-good vanity project from Miss Carey, no wonder that movie bombed!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
In A Dark Place (2006) - Laughably bad adaptation of The Turn Of The Screw.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
the illusionist
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Bereavement Voices Terror Trap Night of the Demons
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Your Highness, a completely amazing movie experience. I watched the first 10 minutes without laughing once and asked myself whether it was possible that I would not laugh at all for the remaining 90 minutes. And I didn't! Just terrible, and what happens when you give Danny McBride and his buddies about $50 million to make a movie. Every joke is an unfunny variant on bad language, smoking dope, or juvenile sex concepts. James Franco, Zooey Deschanel, and Natalie Portman should all be ashamed. There is no way that this looked good on paper. It is one of the worst major studio films that I have seen in a long time.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Hahaha! I could imagine it being that bad from the clips.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
i seen the trailer to the upcoming three stooges movie, when i heard there was to be one i thought, its going to be terrible, after seeing the trailer, it might not be as bad as all that, with that being said this movie will probably be the only one i go see at the movie house for the entire year
crash, i seen the trailer for that movie you posted about and figured that was what it was going to be.
contemporary comedies are lacking in a big way, i blame over sensitiviy to political correctness as one of the causes, writers are afraid of stepping on someones toes, so they defer to making cutesy jokes about kim kardashian, i am supposed to know who she is to get the joke and its not that humerous even if i did know who she is and what she do.
or we get the over hammed up raunchy joke from seth rogen for the umpteenth time, and that wasnt funny either
we need quality writing back badly
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
quote:Originally posted by The Good Package: i (I) seen (saw) the trailer to the upcoming three stooges (Three Stooges) movie, (period) when (When) i (I) heard there was (was going) to be one i (I)thought, ( " )its going to be terrible ("), (but) after seeing the trailer, it might not be as bad as all that,(period) with (With) that being said this movie will probably be the only one i (I) go (go and) see at the movie house for the entire year (period)
crash (Crash), i (I)seen (saw) the trailer for that movie you posted about (about which you posted) and (I) figured that was what it was going to be.
contemporary (Contemporary) comedies are lacking in a big way, i (I) blame over sensitivity to political correctness as one of the causes, ( : ) writers are afraid of stepping on someones toes, so they defer to making cutesy jokes about kim kardashian (Kim Kardashian), (-) i (I) am supposed to know who she is to get the joke and its (it's) not that humerous (humorous) even if i (I) did know who she is and what she do (does).
or (Or) we get the over hammed up raunchy joke from seth rogen (Seth Rogen)for the umpteenth time, and that wasnt (wasn't) funny either (period)
we (We) need quality writing back badly
Quality writing is sure lacking....
Sorry - couldn't help it.
As for my last movie, it was The Day The Earth Stood Still, with Keanu Reeves. Dire doesn't even come close....
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
hey i spelled kardashian right though!
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
gotta give me points for that, didnt even look up the proper spelling either, just winged it.
Posted by All for Noms and Noms for all... (Member # 2688) on :
Mother's Day
Extremely well made remake horror with enough suspense, scres and an appropriate amount of gore to satisfy most hoor fans.
Rebecca De Mornay was excellent in this and without giving too much away, the ending stayed away from typical horror cliche.
Noms' Day (why isn't there a Noms' Day, that would rock!!!)
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
the noms that rocks the cradle
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
The Nomster from the Black Lagoon
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
transylvania noms 5000
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Last Breath (2010) Made me wish I was on my last breath.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Woman in Black (very, very creepy) Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Frostbite (2006) - Pretty cool Swedish vampire flick with some really odd humour. Gorgeous looking film.
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Rio (2011). Above average animated offering about how the life of the only surviving male Blue Macaw, used to life in a Minnesota bookshop, is taken to South America to mate with the only female Blue Macaw. That is, until they get stolen by a gang of tropical bird smugglers.
This actually isn't that bad. I've certainly seen many worse animated movies recently. And suprisingly (given the win at last night's Academy Awards), I would certainly rate this movie above Rango...
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
anybody see the artist? think it would be worth a go?
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Dream House...not what I was expecting (I was expecting a ghost-story haunted-house movie) but I liked it.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Stealth" starring Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel and Jamie Foxx from 2005. A loud and preposterous sci-fi action flick, it even ended up as one of the biggest financial flops in movie history.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
anybody besides me dislike jamie foxx outside of comedy, with the exception of the ray charles movie?
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I like him in Collateral.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
yeah i liked that one too. i still think he is getting more annoying.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
His ego is bigger than Antarctica.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Yeah, I can't stand to watch him talk.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
F - I thought this was a great little film, pretty intense. About a group of hoodies invading a school after hours when there's just a couple of kids and a few teachers there. You don't see their faces and they don't speak so it's quite creepily done with the quick glimpses of them running by which reminded me of the dwarves in Phantasm haha
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Alvin and the Chipmunks - I really liked the first hour but then it began to grate and by the end I'd heard enough chipmunk voices to last me a lifetime lol
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Johnny English Reborn (2011)
It certainly had its moments, and there was enough slapstick, contrived situations and energy to keep it fresh through to the ending.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Hard Candy - Eh, an alright watch. Pretty daft.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
Uwe Boll's "Bloodrayne" (2006) with Kristanna Loken, Michael Madsen, Ben Kingsley & Michelle Rodriguez. Another terrible video game-to-movie adaptation from Boll himself.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
just go with it
now if you will excuse me i have to go do a devlin
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched Jack and Jill over the weekend. I don't care what the "critics" say, I don't care how many Razzies it was nominated for...it was the funniest movie I've seen in a loooooong time!! I loved it. Course, I just adore Adam Sandler movies, so...
I also watched a horror movie called Beware. It wasn't a bad movie...it just wasn't that great. It did have a pretty good soundtrack featuring Cinder Road...they play them on Octane sometimes.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
petty, I'm going to watch Jack and Jill soon- I just have to wait for the hubby to get some free time. It looks hilarious!
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
The Informant! (2009). Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey, Rick Overton, Tom Papa, Tom Wilson, Clancy Brown, Tony Hale, Ann Cusack, Allan Havey and Rusty Schwimmer. The story of Mark Whitacre, the vice-president of Archer Daniels Midland, who exposed its price fixing to the Federal Bureal of Investigation in the early 1990s, only to end up being imprisoned for fraud. Based on the book The Informant by Kurt Eichenwald.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
^ Click for trailer
When a madman begins committing horrific murders inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's works, a young Baltimore detective joins forces with Poe to stop him from making his stories a reality. --IMDb
7.5/10 Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched a truly stupid horror movie called Silent Scream. College students are picked off one by one in the Michigan wilderness. Bad acting, bad plot, bad everything.
I also watched a horror movie called Scar. It was pretty good, but it was one of those "torture-type" movies that have become so popular since the first Saw movie.
Posted by All for Noms and Noms for all... (Member # 2688) on :
21 Jump Street
Never heard of or saw the TV show so have no basis for comparison. I thought the movie was hilarious and well worth the cost of a ticket. Channing Tatum can do comedy, who knew?
21 Noms Street Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Rewind regular since ´04 and never heard about the show? Hmmm...
I guess some american shows just never made it to the promised land...
British Noms Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Cowboys and Aliens---pretty good...kinda strange to see aliens AND cowboys in the same movie, but still...
Triangle---someone recommended this to me....what a strange movie. It wasn't a BAD movie, but it was very, very, very weird. If anyone's seen it, please explain it to me!
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Tower Heist (2011)
When a group of hard working guys find out they've fallen victim to a wealthy business man's Ponzi scheme, they conspire to rob his high-rise residence. -- IMDb
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Ultraviolet" (2006) starring Milla Jovovich.
An inept and forgettable sci-fi thriller from the director of "Equilibrium".
1/5 Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
quote:Originally posted by J2ME: ^ Click for trailer
When a madman begins committing horrific murders inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's works, a young Baltimore detective joins forces with Poe to stop him from making his stories a reality. --IMDb
7.5/10
Any music from The Alan Parsons Project in the film?
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Anyone see My Week With Marilyn? I thought Williams did well but the movie was a bore?
Muppets movie was cute and Dragon Tattoo remake was great. Way to go Rooney. Love Daniel Craig as always.
Petty, I agree about Cowboys and Aliens ha... fun movie though!
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
We watched Jack and Jill over the weekend. It was pretty funny. I like Adam Sandler comedies. It wasn't his best, but it made us laugh. I thought the last scene was kinda stupid though.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Antichrist - Can't fault Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg, but as for the film itself what a big pile of bore and meh.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Grave Encounters....awesome, awesome movie. Best recently made horror movie I've seen in awhile.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
the adventures of tin tin
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Antichrist - Can't fault Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg, but as for the film itself what a big pile of bore and meh.
Lars von Trier makes a lot of pseudo-deep, pretentious stuff. While I liked some of his earlier films, he now apparently thinks that all his in-your-face shocking moments makes him a world class filmmaker. It doesn't. It just means that he could direct low-rent junk like a "Saw" film if Lionsgate ever decided to do one as an art film. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Hahaha, it's really put me off wanting to see Melancholia now.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
The Ring (2002)
A young journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it. -- IMDb
Very watchable(Naomi Watts? ) remake.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
watched snowtown based on australian serial killer john bunting,very well made,it was both bleak and brutal and stays with you long after viewing.
also watched the thing(2011),was actually better than i thought it was going to be,it comes nowhere near carpenters 1982 kurt russell classic,the cgi was a major downside for me, but still a fun enough 90 minutes or so.
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Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Bloody Murder---a rip-off of Friday the 13th, but I liked it.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Hellraiser 9: Revelations - This was a pleasant surprise. I expected it to be worse than 7 and 8. The new Pinhead is definitely no Doug Bradley but he did ok. Thought it was a decent story. More in the roots of the first film than the other sequels. It did look cheap as hell and there was some very questionable acting by some, but meh I still enjoyed it. I preferred this one over parts 3, 5, 7 and 8.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
But the question we are all dying to know is if it lived up to Halloween 3 Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Don't be absurd Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
They made a ninth hellraiser?
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by The Good Package: the adventures of tin tin
GP, did you enjoy it? I thought it was awesome. Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Watched Warrior this past weekend. If you are a fan of MMA, this movie is for you. It was a great movie, great story and great acting, especially by Nick Nolte. I feel as though he should have won the Oscar for best supporting. Partially filmed in Pittsburgh. The school scenes were filmed at North Hills High School, the alma mater for a couple of my friends/roommates in college.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I watched Young Adult, starring Charlize Theron. It is an indy dramedy. It was alright, had a few good humorous moments. I thought Patton Oswalt was great. If you like indy movies, this is for you, but if you don't like them, don't watch because it was a little slow moving in the beginning.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Pitt, I wondered about Young Adult. It sounded good but I wasn't sure if I'd like it. Might have to Netflix it.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Frayed---very good suspense movie with a twist at the end.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
ronnie
yes i did. they have the series on netflix, im going to give that a go
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Well I wondered if anyone else here watched "Cabin In The Woods?"
I know Motley and petty were both interested! I thought it was fun.. it flipped the pages on me several times. Entertaining! Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Also watched "We Bought A Zoo".. what a touching movie. If you're an animal lover, check it out.. either that or a Matt Damon fan.. very heartfelt. Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
We Bought a Zoo looks pretty good- thanks for letting us know Ronnie! We watched Tower Heist- I really liked it. I hope Eddie Murphy makes a return to doing more stuff like that instead of children's movies.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Sadly, Ronnie, I still have not seen Cabin in the Woods!!! Grr!! Waiting for my local theatre to get it!
I watched The Sitter tonight. So what if it was a blatant rip-off of Adventures in Baby-sitting? It was funny, I thought. A little raunchy at times, but funny.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Cocaine Cowboys (2006)
"The film explores the rise of cocaine and resulting crime epidemic that swept the American city of Miami, Florida in the 1970s and 1980s." (Wikipedia)
Excellent documentary featuring score composed by none other than the legendary Jan Hammer.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched The Innkeepers. I was fairly disappointed. It was a Ti West movie, the same guy who did House of the Devil. The last half-hour, 45 min. of the movie were good. The beginning was just way too slow. I was expecting more of a thriller than what the movie actually was.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I don't get Ti West. He gets these rave reviews like he's the next big thing, but his pacing puts me to sleep. Look at House of the Devil. The first half has the heroine basically doing small errands and nothing happens. When something did, I didn't care. He is just like Eli Roth--overrated.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I liked House of the Devil...Innkeepers was just boring. I know what you mean about him being overrated though.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Finally watched Cabin in the Woods!! I liked it....disappointed that Chris Hemsworth was only shirtless once lol...not quite what I'd expected...at first I was like, wth?? Turned out good though.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
i wonder if alot of the current directors would have jobs back in the 70's and 80's with all the good work being done then, i think these newbies benifit from the current time peirod because there is hardly any good competition, very few if any have a distinct style
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I don't want to knock todays films but I think it is fair to say that most are not up to the same calibre of movies made in the 70's and 80's. The same can be said for the music these days. While I am not saying that people today are talentless, I am saying that you had to be highly talented in most cases back then to be recognised. Today it seems to be more about marketing a product rather than actually coming up with a unique product.
Let's face it if the movies of today were as good we would not even have this great website.
I think I saw more great movies at the cinemas between 1987 and 1989 than have been made within the last 12 years.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
tough competition back then, but great for the consumer, music and movies.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I watched Saint Ralph (2004) last night. It was a cute humorous movie about a young boy who is determined to win the Boston Marathon, while his Mother is in a coma. He thinks that if he wins, it will be a miracle, then his Mother should awaken. It was a funny coming-of-age story.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Ca$h...starring....Chris Hemsworth! Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
watched transit last night starring jim caviezel about a violent gang that commit a bank heist and then to get past a police roadblock decide to secretly stash there bag of loot on the roof rack of caviezel's family 4x4 car and then they plan to snatch it back off them on the otherside .
but all does not go to plan.
fun little chase thriller that never really lets up,slightly daft in places but there's so much going on that you'd be hard pushed to care.
great american muscle car the gang use,think it's something like the one above but completely black .
i'd say about a 7.5/10.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
6/10
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Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Tamara Drewe (2010)
This decent relationship dramedy directed by Stephen Frears was on telly yesterday. Starring Gemma Arterton, Roger Allam, Bill Camp, Tamsin Greig, Luke Evans and Dominic Cooper. Good cast and great locations but i didn´t quite buy all the actions the characters did.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Watched One For the Money. I love Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, and I was afraid I'd be disappointed by the movie (especially since I thought the Rock should've played Ranger). But anyway it was a really funny movie. I couldn't stand Debbie Reynolds as Grandma Mazur though. She didn't do the character justice.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
Midnight in Paris, very good film.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Revolver (2005). One of the strangest movies I've ever watched. And the acting was pitiful. Andre Benjamin was the worst. It felt like they were all reading their lines off of a cue card, with the exception of Jason Statham. Are all Guy Ritchie flicks like this?
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Yes
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Thanks HelenS. I doubt I'll be watching anymore Guy Ritchie films. pettyfan, I haven't seen One for the Money yet. I haven't read the books, but it looked good and it was filmed here in Pittsburgh. Midnight in Paris looks good- some new movies to add to my Netflix queue.
Posted by All for Noms and Noms for all... (Member # 2688) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Yes
Actually I disagree. Revolver is not indicative of a Guy Ritchie film and is universally reviled as the worst him he ever made!
Lock, Noms and 2 Smoking Barrels Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Lock stock is just as bad. The only one I've even slightly enjoyed is Sherlock.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a classic...Innit Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Classic crap Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" stuff isn't terrible, but compared to the new BBC series "Sherlock," it's very pale indeed. If you want to suffer through a REALLY terrible Guy Ritchie film, check out "Swept Away," with Madonna, the remake of the classic Lina Wertmuller 70's art film. It's basically unwatchable. (And even though Madonna is filmed from sort of dodgy angles and non-close-ups, she still looks bad. Hubby tried, I guess. )
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Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
"I'll put that down to shock, but only once, only once can or will I let you get away with that."
Have you seen the other Guy Richie classic, Snatch? Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Unfortunately I have, why do I do this to myself? Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Anything to declare?
Yeah, don't go to England.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
i liked snatch and barrel, not my favorite movies, but likeable
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Tower Heist---pretty good movie.
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: Revolver (2005). One of the strangest movies I've ever watched. And the acting was pitiful. Andre Benjamin was the worst. It felt like they were all reading their lines off of a cue card, with the exception of Jason Statham. Are all Guy Ritchie flicks like this?
No, Helen_S hasn't got a scooby 'Snatch' and 'Lock, Stock...' ('The Hard Case' isn't bad for a short) are mildly entertaining. Revolver, well, you saw it, Sherlock Holmes average at best, Rock n'Rolla has its moments rare though they are and Swept Away I haven't seen, much like the rest of the world.
"Its been emotional" Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Alone in the Dark" (2005) by Uwe Boll. Once again, another awful offering from Boll and overall a poor video game adaptation, featuring bad performances from Christian Slater, Stephen Dorff & especially Tara Reid as an archaeologist.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
The Hangover Part II---they should've stopped after the first one. Just sayin
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
2002's "Collateral Damage" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a firefighter hunting down the Colombian terrorist that killed his family. Also stars Elias Koteas, Cliff Curtis, Francesca Neri, John Leguizamo and John Turturro. Directed by Andrew Davis ("The Fugitive").
Posted by Spreadking (Member # 7280) on :
The Thing (2011) 3 out of 5 The Sitter (2011) 2.5 out of 5
Terror Inside (2008) 2.5 out of 5 Corey Feldman stars.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Contraband--good movie
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Tomboy (2011) French film... very well acted by the lead girl.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
2012, not the best couple hours i spent.
Posted by Zigyma7ik (Member # 12351) on :
I saw Hugo last night. Don't know why all the fuzz about it comes from. Did I miss something..?
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Doom" from 2005 starring Karl Urban and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Still another awful video game adaptation that barely has anything to do with the game it was based on.
A documentary that follows the journeys of indie game developers as they create games and release those works, and themselves, to the world. -- IMDb
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
The Eagle (2011)
"In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila (Tatum) arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca (Bell), Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth." (IMDb)
This was a good and interesting epic action drama directed by Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland). Starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Tahar Rahim, Donald Sutherland and Mark Strong.
Interesting plot, decent acting, nice scenery (shot in Hungary and Scotland) and good action.
Oliver Stone's "Alexander" from 2004 starring Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Jared Leto, Rosario Dawson and Anthony Hopkins.
An awful biopic about the life of Alexander the Great, this movie contains bad acting and worse writing that fails to make the story relevant.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Agreed, it's absolutely hideous.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"The Bounty Hunter" (2010) starring Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler.
A lifeless action comedy where the two leads fail to generate any sparks.
Posted by All for Noms and Noms for all... (Member # 2688) on :
The Amazing Spiderman
Better than I thought it would be actually but still totally unnecessary. I would rather they had made Spiderman 4 albeit with a different cast. The story could have been converted to Spiderman 4 easily by leaving out the origin stuff and expanding on the Lizard character.
Not a bad day at the movies though all in all...
The Amazing Noms Posted by Zigyma7ik (Member # 12351) on :
Hobo with a Shotgun.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
No Country for Old Men (2007)
What a great movie! Awesome acting, feel and locations. Modern masterpiece!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
This Means War...very funny movie...and I'm not a Reese Witherspoon fan at all.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
quote:Originally posted by aTomiK: No Country for Old Men (2007)
What a great movie! Awesome acting, feel and locations. Modern masterpiece!
Javier Bardem is amazing. He really has you convinced that he is a killer.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Abduction" starring Taylor Lautner. What an incompetent mess that film was, which surprisingly comes from the man who directed "Boyz N the Hood"! Score: 1/5.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Act of Valor---one word---awesome. Someone warned me I'd need a tissue. That was a lie--I needed a box of them.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Supernova" (2000) starring James Spader, Angela Bassett, Peter Facinelli, Robin Tunney, Lou Diamond Phillips, Wilson Cruz and Robert Forster.
What a colossal waste of time this sci-fi thriller had, with the film having a troubled production from one director (Walter Hill) disowning it, to two others (Francis Ford Coppola & Jack Sholder) trying to fix it, yet it really didn't work.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Project X (2011)
I love teen movies.. but for some reason this one didn't really do it for me. It's okay to watch it once, but i doubt this will ever be considered a teen classic.
Practically no story, just partying teens, lots of booze, lots of drugs, truly horrible music, and more foul language than in Menace 2 Society.
Or maybe it's just me getting old, i don't know.
The one interesting thing is the lead guy's love for his childhood girlfriend next door and his obsession for the school's hot girl that finally noticed him when he's throwing the biggest party ever. It kinda reminded me of classic 80's teen movies such as Secret Admirer (C Thomas Howell's situation with Lori Loughlin and Kelly Preston) and Some Kind Of Wonderful (Eric Stolz's situation with Mary Stuart Masterson and Lea Thompson).
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Last night I watched Decisions, which was Corey Haim's last movie role. Was it a great movie? Not by a long shot. But it was decent. The beginning of it reminded me a lot of Menace II Society. It was nice to see Corey in an acting role again. Too bad it was his last one. Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
Saw Source Code last night, not too bad. I think I just like the message it was trying to show, that you really can control your destiny, even when it seems like there are forces pushing you in a different direction.
Posted by All for Noms and Noms for all... (Member # 2688) on :
The Dark Knight Rises
Believe the hype! A stunning conclusion to the trilogy and movie of the year for this critic!!!
The Dark Noms Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
What's Your Number? (2011)..with Anna Faris and Chris Evans.
Cute movie! Quirky funny and charming.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
This Means War, with Tom Hardy, Chris Pine and Reese Witherspoon.
Fun action comedy.. Reese and Tom did not fit IMO, but Chris was great.
Posted by Pyro (Member # 7658) on :
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Just had to see for myself if the critiques were true that these movies have gone beyond laughably dumb. And after watching this..I see they are justified..a total waste of big budget over-the-top CG effects, with mediocre action at best. And seriously, what's with all the Slow-Mo and Supermodel posing???..Is this a movie or fashion shoot? I dunno, maybe it looked better in 3-D. But, it does get minor points cause Milla Jovovich is still pretty hot in my book..
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I never bothered going past the first one.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Shame 2011
Pretty good movie.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Finally got to see The Dark Knight Rises this morning... excellent movie!!
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
A little movie from 2003 called "Tiptoes" starring Matthew McConaughey, Kate Beckinsale, Gary Oldman and Patricia Arquette.
About a woman (played by Beckinsale) who discovers that her fiancee (McConaughey) comes from a family of dwarves including his fraternal twin brother (played by Oldman). This film was so bizarre and so bad that after it got played at the Sundance Film Festival, it instead went straight to DVD due to poor test screenings.
Posted by Zigyma7ik (Member # 12351) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bernie_Lomax:
quote:Originally posted by aTomiK: No Country for Old Men (2007)
What a great movie! Awesome acting, feel and locations. Modern masterpiece!
Javier Bardem is amazing. He really has you convinced that he is a killer.
Thats the only reason I endure the whole thing. Its overrated and to much hype for a movie that doesn't bring much to the table.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
the big year, it was a good one, actually surprised me how good it was
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
The Haunting At The Beacon (2009)
It got some awful reviews and ratings, but I thought it was creepy!
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
The Thing (2011)
At an Antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student Kate Lloyd and scientist Dr. Sander Halvorson. -- IMDb
Not bad.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
Town & Country (2001)
What a jumbled mess this movie was. When you look at the cast, you got Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn, Garry Shandling, Andie MacDowell, Nastassja Kinski, Jenna Elfman and Charlton Heston. You thought this would be a hit, right? Unfortunately, reshoots and a script being not yet finished resulted in one of the biggest box office disasters of all time.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Carny (2007)
Interesting documentary.
CARNY profiles fairground workers, entertainers, freaks and lowlifes who call a traveling carnival their home. With poetic insight and gritty realism, CARNY offers a rare glimpse of a unique and vanishing subculture and the unforgettable characters who inhabit it. - Sundance Channel Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Ronnie, I'm glad you mentioned the Haunting at the Beacon. I've been back and forth over that for awhile now.
Anyway, I watched Journey 2. I liked it.
Posted by Zigyma7ik (Member # 12351) on :
Visitor Q
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Maria Full Of Grace, nice depressing drug mule flick.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Frozen 2010
Ok but not great. Supposed to be a daunting movie but I actually found a couple of bits quite funny. Unintentionally I am sure.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
American Reunion
Haha, totally funny. Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I also watched American Reunion. I think it was the best one yet!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Amityville Haunting - Atrocious. It was Paranormal Activity, only worse.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
amityville haunting - hauntingly bad?
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Yes haha
Posted by All for Noms and Noms for all... (Member # 2688) on :
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Mixed reviews on IMDB with a lot of people bemoaning clarity and / or action. I thought it was an excellent movie and could highly recommend it!
La Noms Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
21 Jump Street
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
expendables 2
better than the first, van damme was awesome.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
quote:Originally posted by The Good Package: better than the first,
That couldn't be hard Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
i think it was filmed way better as well.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
That couldn't be hard Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Oi haha
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
God, there is some krap coming out these days.
Posted by Zigyma7ik (Member # 12351) on :
American Splendor.
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Dream House (2011) with the handsome Daniel Craig. Didn't care for it.
View From The Top (2003) Not a Gwyneth Paltrow fan, but I liked it when it first came out, haven't seen it again until now. It also stars Kelly Preston, Christina Applegate, Rob Lowe and the awesome Mark Ruffalo.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Silent House--I didn't hate it nearly as bad as the rest of the world did lol.
Posted by Zigyma7ik (Member # 12351) on :
Unbreakable. The only movie by M. Night Shymalan(?) that I like.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
88 Minutes (2008) starring Al Pacino. One of the worst thrillers I have ever seen from the acting to the writing, the whole film was completely squandered from beginning to end.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
How Do You Know (2010)
A saturday night "date" movie with Mrs aTomiK. I guess this was ok, Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd did a decent job. Lots of people seem to hate this one but i really can´t see why. I think that this was much better than James L. Brooks´ As Good as It Gets (1997), which the audience loved. I didn´t like that one at all.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
Equilibrium (2002) starring Christian Bale.
The film got mixed reviews and flopped at the box office, but once it came out on DVD, it eventually gained a cult following due to its interesting take on gun kata battles. I actually really enjoyed it and loved those sequences.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
I also highly recommend Equilibrium.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
i watched the rise and fall of a white collar hooligan
if you go into this thinking you're going to get something along the lines of the brutal rise of the footsoldier or even a football hooligan film "a la" the football factory you'd be way of the mark,it's a not bad true story brit crime thriller about credit card fraud.
usual faces show up - billy murray (eastenders), roland manookian(football factory) with what i thought was a pretty dodgy performance, simon phillips(jack falls) etc.
nothing great but watchable and at 81 minutes relatively short.
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Posted by Zigyma7ik (Member # 12351) on :
Hansel and Gretel. Korean dark fantasy. The best so far.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Fantastic. I enjoyed this far more than the Avengers.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
quote:Originally posted by Zigyma7ik:
Hansel and Gretel. Korean dark fantasy. The best so far.
Ooh I recorded this recently, will get to it soon.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
Tony Scott's "Deja Vu" (2006) starring Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer, Paula Patton and Jim Caviezel. An enjoyable action thriller with a mixture of police procedural and time travel elements.
Posted by Zigyma7ik (Member # 12351) on :
Hansel and Gretel. Korean dark fantasy. The best so far.
Posted by Zigyma7ik (Member # 12351) on :
*nevermind. continue with thread*
Posted by Zigyma7ik (Member # 12351) on :
^ Its an error. Can't delete it.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
An unusually intense storm pattern catches some commercial fishermen unaware and puts them in mortal danger. -- IMDb
The Expendables 2- great entertainment Ted- so freaking funny- I haven't laughed that hard in a lonnnnnng time!
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
American Gangster (2007)
In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East. -- IMDb
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
J2ME I own the American Gangster dvd. I love that movie, and every time I see it on tv while flipping through the channels, I have to stop and watch it!
Posted by Zigyma7ik (Member # 12351) on :
Destined to be a masterpiece[.]
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
-J. Edgar (2011)
Love Leo.. but I fell asleep on this one.
-What To Expect When You're Expecting
Cute, funny movie.. Posted by Zigyma7ik (Member # 12351) on :
Destined to be a masterpiece[.] [/QB][/QUOTE]
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: J2ME I own the American Gangster dvd. I love that movie, and every time I see it on tv while flipping through the channels, I have to stop and watch it!
I'm the same. Great movie.
No Country For Old Men (2007)
Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and more than two million dollars in cash near the Rio Grande. -- IMDb
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I went to see Lawless the other day. I friggin' loved it! An excellent gangster/western.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I watched The Vow and Son of No One, both starring Channing Tatum. I really didn't like The Vow, but Son of No One was pretty good.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
true grit
Posted by All for Noms and Noms for all... (Member # 2688) on :
Dredd 3D
Forget anything you learned about Judge Dredd from Sylvester Stallone, this movie is the real deal. Karl Urban was excellent in the title role and I was engrossed from start to finish.
Also, the 3D was excellent and is worth paying extra for!
The penalty is...NOMS Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter. Extremely stupid high concept, well-made film, so serious as to be joyless. A high concept this stupid should have been fun, not a slog.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Meow Posted by CrashesParties n TheValley (Member # 2903) on :
I liked it.. Totally not what i was expecting from this movie
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
jack and jill, i thought pacino was funny in it.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
i was talking about abraham lincoln vampire hunter the other day, now outside of the whole supernatural element involving the vampires, i had a hang up on the unrealistic idea that lincoln found the time in his busy life in between making log cabins and obtaining a law degree and practising the law that he would have enough time in the day to practise this incredible martial arts like skill with the woodcutter's axe, there are only 24 hours in the day, you have to sleep some time, where did he find the time to learn all this twirling and spining and fantastic manuverablity with this weapon.
i havent read the book, but i assumed by hearing the title, that abe took up the task of vampire hunting as a problem that presented itself and needed to be dealt with, not something he has been preparing for years like a samurai, so i assumed abe was going to be a somewhat clumsy, very unpolished fighter of the undead which i would find to be a interesting story, but after seeing the trailer i was dissapointed
maybe the book is more like my idea of it
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
ROFL! You see, Abe's mom had been killed by vampires, setting him on a quest for revenge, so he did indeed spend a lot of time, under the watchful eye of a vampire-hunter mentor, to learn the necessary martial arts moves. (Though in the movie, the whole training sequence is basically depicted as Abe getting angry and chopping down a tree in three strokes of the axe. LOL)
Anyway, the movie was sooooo deadly serious and lacking in any sense of fun that, for us U.S. viewers, I half expected Laura Linney to show up and say, "Next on PBS's Masterpiece Classics, the 16th President of the United States must defeat a bloodthirsty horde of vampires to win the Civil War."
Actually, your point, GP, as good as it is, was not the most unrealistic thing in the movie, only because you haven't witnessed the scene where Honest Abe and the lead vampire (played by Rufus Sewell, an always good and interesting actor somehow stuck in this thing) duke it out by jumping from horse to horse during a horse stampede consisting of about 5,000 horses. It's that kind of movie. Groan...
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Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
it sounds like i have seen all there is to see in the trailer from what you told me. that whole seriousness thing is hurting horror movies these days, the best thing about the horror movies of the past was the fun, at least for me it was
that is funny about laura linney, because i can see her saying that line with conviction
i think it would have been great to see abe, slaying a few vampires, much like in coppola's dracula where van helsing and the boys took out lucy in the mausoleum, then do a light clean up, using handkerchief to remove some minute blood splatter, before going out and delivering the gettysburg address in the same night. minutes earlier chopping off a head, later on talking about all men are created equal
missed a good opportunity there
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
GP, I'm with you on what you said about the seriousness/self-importance of some recent horror films. I also saw House at the End of the Street with two former best actress nomineess, Jennifer Lawrence and Elizabeth Shue, and, boy, was that a depressing experience. (Shue's career has been over for some time, but Lawrence needs to tell her agent that she's not going to take anymore junky teen horror films.) The story was by Jonathan Mostow, who did a really cool little thriller with Kurt Russell called "Breakdown" in 1997, and who was supposedly going to direct "House" back in the 90s from a screenplay by Richard Price, who did "The Color of Money" and "Clockers." Well, Mostow still has a story credit, but the film was directed by newbie Mark Tonderai. While the big plot twist at the beginning of the third act is not bad, the movie is poorly directed with lazy character development, dingy cinematography, and hazy flashbacks--all of which it takes with the utmost seriousness. It's just a cheapjack juvenile PG-13 horror film with pretentions of being the next big thing, which it is not, and it's actually crummier than some direct-to-video stuff that I've seen lately.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
the last decent contemporary horror film i have watched was tucker and dale vs evil, it brought back the fun, the only drawback to the film was the contemporary style of acting, but that may have been a bit of a underlying comedic element, given some of those character's fates.
on a personal note, i have never liked elizabeth shue, something about her personality throws me off
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil was hilarious. It was well done and very, very funny in all the crazy permutations of its essentially one-joke plot.
I'm like "meh" on Elizabeth Shue, as I can take her or leave her. I'll admit that she was very good in "Leaving Las Vegas," but if you don't like her, this new film isn't going to change your mind. She was not very flatteringly lighted either. But then again, the whole film has a dingy look to it, and almost made the otherwise charming Jennifer Lawrence look bad. Almost... Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
got my own idea for a movie
martin van buren: witchfinder president
the great american land grab (working title)
they found some witches living in teepees down by the river, lets put them on the trail of tears and walk the witchcraft right out of them, they'll give up on all that evil about the time they get out oklahoma way, yeah thats far enough west, for now...
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
He was so disillusioned he had to join us.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Too funny! How about "Millard Fillmore, Exorcist"? Or "Richard Nixon, Ghostbuster"?
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Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Rock Star" (2001) starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Blood Trails - No, just no.
Posted by All for Noms and Noms for all... (Member # 2688) on :
Looper
Opinions vary on this movie over on IMDB but as usual this appears to be from people trying to read too much into it or stating dumb what if type questions.
I personally love dit, I though the acting was great, the story intriguing and the whole time travel concept both confusing yet thought provoking.
A strong 8/10 from me.
The Noms Maker Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I really liked Looper and would also give it an 8/10. It's not the tremendous masterpiece that some say that it is, nor is writer-director Rian Johnson the second coming of Christopher Nolan. (Yet. He's showing a lot of promise though.) But that said, it's a terrific entertainment, clever with great acting, an extremely well-made film. I have been describing it to friends as "The Terminator and 12 Monkeys Meet Children of the Corn and The Fury." (Or I suppose that I could say that it is "Ridley Scott and Philip K. D i ck meet Terence Malick and Brian DePalma.") When you see it, you'll know what I mean... Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Rec 3 : Genesis (2012)
This third entry doesn't really have a whole lot to do with the previous parts (although i haven't seen the second one), and is completely different in style. It works pretty well as a stand-alone splatter-fest though.. and splatter there is ! There's some serious squishy bloodshed on display here !
I watched this on the recently released UK blu-ray, which looks stunning. The disc also has a feature-length making-of.
"Man on Fire" from 2004 directed by the late Tony Scott.
A former agent (Denzel Washington) is assigned to be a bodyguard to protect a young girl (Dakota Fanning) in Mexico. But when she gets kidnapped, he must find a way to get her back and will stop at nothing to kill each of the people who held her captive.
I really enjoyed seeing this movie as it completely held my attention to see what is going on. Costars Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Marc Anthony, Giancarlo Giannini, Rachel Ticotin and Mickey Rourke.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
larry crowne, tom hanks makes good movies or he makes movies good, i could see this movie not being as good if casted different
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Timeline" from 2003 directed by Richard Donner.
Based on the novel by Michael Crichton, a group of students headed by Paul Walker and Gerard Butler, time travels back to the medieval times in order to rescue their professor (Billy Connolly).
Another lame movie adaptation from Crichton that follows in line with "Congo", "The Lost World", "Sphere" and "The 13th Warrior".
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Prometheus (2012)
Watched Prometheus last night and it was a highly entertaining sci-fi action film. Not a classic like Alien but still a very good movie.
Many people seem to over analyze the script and hate the film but i´m not one of those persons.
Fantastic special effects and excellent performances from Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender. Especially the automated surgery table sequence was breathtaking.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Hey, i've watched Prometheus too last week.
I'm not really sure how well it holds up as a prequel to Alien, but as a stand-alone sci-fi flick, it certainly delivered the goods !
Pretty happy with my 4 disc collecter's edition, yay ! Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
here comes the boom
i liked it
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
War of The Worlds (2005)
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
I watched the thoroughtly saccharine Imagine That, with Eddie Murphy, the other day.
Does he wake up in the morning and say to himself "Man I'm glad I don't make movies like 48 Hrs or Beverly Hills Cop any more..."
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
skyfall
i really liked it. didnt think i was going to either, but was really impressed, it was more classic bond, bardiem did great as the villian, awesome theme song
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Jack Reacher starring Tom Cruise- I'd give it 2 1/2 -3 stars out of 5. Filmed in Pittsburgh and Saltsburg. I've never read a Lee Child novel, so I can't compare the movie to the book, but I did enjoy the movie. Killing Them Softly- Just don't go see it or even rent it when it comes out on dvd. It was soooooo bad. A few people walked out of the theater. I plan on seeing the new Schwarzenegger movie next Friday (possibly).
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
You've got to be kidding, PG, filmed in Saltsburg? ROFL I drive through their to get to Pittsburgh. I guess that it's a little scenic. Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I reckon Paul when Eddie Murphy and steve martin met on the set of bowfinger they must of had a little wager between the 2 of them who could make the worst movie,because between the 2 of them they have become the most consistent of all the Hollywood stars when it comes to appearing in crap films.
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Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
quote:Originally posted by Crash: You've got to be kidding, PG, filmed in Saltsburg? ROFL I drive through their to get to Pittsburgh. I guess that it's a little scenic.
The final scenes take place at some quarry in Saltsburg. Robert Duvall has a small role in this, and he was great.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Fascinating!
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
A list of films I last watched from the 2000s include:
The Core (2003) - Very cheesy disaster film with Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank leading the cast. S.W.A.T. (2003) - A really enjoyable adaptation from a 70s TV show with Colin Farrell, Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J and a then-unknown Jeremy Renner.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
"The true story about a father struggling to make amends with his twin sons as they pursue their dreams of professional baseball."
Watched Touching Home (2008) last night.
Excellent drama based on a true story. Written, directed and produced by the twins Logan and Noah Miller. Starring Logan and Noah Miller, Ed Harris, Brad Dourif, Robert Forster, Ishiah Benben and Evan Jones.
I watched the direct to DVD thriller - the entitled last week starring kevin zegers, ray liotta and Stephen mchattie.
Not bad little thriller with only the odd implausible moment to bring it down a notch or 2,liotta's is as watchable as ever and turns in a decent performance here.
Overall nothing amazing but for a direct to DVD low budget thriller there's some good stuff in here and I'd say it was definetly worth a rental.
6.5-7/10
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
promethius
i thought this was terrible. especially as a prequel, and as a stand alone movie.
do you guys think sometimes, film makers set out to do something, then it gets fouled up, and having to meet a deadline they just turn in a jumbled mess?
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
The Dilemma (2011) with Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connelly, Channing Tatum and Queen Latifah.
A film about infidelity that is neither comedic nor dramatic, the whole movie is completely uneven and is a total misfire for its stars and director Ron Howard.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
yeah the dilemma didnt have a ron howard feel to it, like it was directed by any one out there now
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
was it good?
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the new one) Madison County Resurrection County The Change Up The Possession (really creepy) The Watch What to Expect When You're Expecting Episode 50
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Primal Trouble With the Curve...great, great movie!! Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Ghosts of Mars" (2001) starring Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, Jason Statham, Pam Grier, Clea Duvall and Joanna Cassidy.
A sci-fi horror film that contains poor acting, bad writing, confusing flashbacks and not great set designs, its failure derailed director John Carpenter's career which led him to not make another movie for a decade.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
i knew it was bad when i seen ice cube was involved. what happened to carpenter in the 90's?
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Eden Lake (2008)
Hardcore horror from the UK can easily be considered a contemporary version of Last House On The Left. Definitely hard to watch, and prepare for an incredibly downbeat ending.
You have been warned !
Posted by CrashesParties n TheValley (Member # 2903) on :
quote:Originally posted by The Good Package: was it good?
For the most part.. Im not the biggest jamie foxx fan. The acting & action was good though. Dont know if its something i will watch again.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Sinister (messed up ending) Wrong Turn 5 Playback
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Two of them over the weekend:
Superman Returns (6.5/10). So so movie, didn't really warm to any of the cast, although Kate Bosworth was the best looking Lois Lane so far.
Hotel Transylvania (8/10). Very enjoyable animated effort, set in a hidden retreat for monsters of all kinds, and run by Count Dracula, who turns out to be a seriously over-protective father...
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Wicker Park" (2004) with Josh Hartnett, Rose Byrne, Diane Kruger and Matthew Lillard.
A mixture of romance and mystery that contains terrible acting and implausible coincidences makes the film hard to believe or follow.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Paranormal Activity 4....it was NOT good!
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Moneyball (2011)
Never been a baseball fan but this was an excellent film. The movie is based on Michael Lewis's 2003 book of the same name and directed by Bennett Miller. Starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
over the weekend i watched jeepers creepers director victor salva's 2011 horror release - rosewood lane starring rose mcgowan (planet terror),lesley - anne down and ray wise (jeepers creepers 2).
it's about rose mcgowans character (sonny) who's a night time radio host moving back into her old family home after many years and not long after her abusive father has died in an accident after falling down the stairwell to the cellar of the house.
shortly after sonny arrives to the house she encounters a rather strange young lad named derek (daniel ross owens) who turns out to be the local paperboy,when he approaches her about subscribing to his delivery service and she declines he starts to show some real signs of odd and aggresive behaivour towards her.
rose mcgowan(sonny)and daniel ross owens as derek aka psyhotic paperboy.
sonny becomes very concerned by all this and even more so after speaking to her elderly next door neighbour who warns her to stay well clear of the youngster telling her that not only did her father have confrontations with him but that he himself had seen the lad do things that were not humanly possible.
the fact that the rest of the street seem to live in fear of the paperboy and that they all owned dogs to try and keep him at bay just adds to her unease. sonny starts to think was her fathers death really an accident after all.
you sure you want to cancel your newspaper subscription.
after all the negative reviews i read on this after receiving it thru the post from my online rental service i was thinking that i'd made a big mistake with it but after going into it expecting the worse i was pleasantly suprised.
ok it will definetly never be classed as a classic of the genre or come to that even as one of the better entries but it's a lot more enjoyable and entertaining than most of the 1 star reviews on the web would have you believe.
rose mcgowan gives a good performance as does ray wise as one of the investigating police officers,the twist ending was decent enough but if truth be told also very predictable,i told my wife how i thought it was going to end with about 30 minutes left on the clock and for once i was spot on.
so overall not bad and far better than most of the online reviews had led me to believe - 7/10.
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Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Smiley (halfway decent horror) Blood Night: Legend of Mary Hatchet (again, halfway decent horror)
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
young warrior, I have Rosewood Lane in my netflix queue. I'm just waiting for a weekend when hubby goes away to camp to watch it- he does not like that type of movie.
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
Saw the Rolling Stones' concert video "Shine A Light", directed by Martin Scorsese, and released in 2008. Great movie!
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
We watched Seven Psychopaths, starring Colin Ferrell, Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell. YOu know it's gonna be good if Walken and Rockwell are both in it. A very offbeat movie, recommended to me by Motleyrulz.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
larry crowne
this movie keeps getting better every single time i see it. its like chinese food, you watch it, and in a short time your in the mood to watch it again soon, there are other chinese food movies out there, for me anyway, another would be the princess bride or the burbs to name a few off the top of my head.
what are some of your chinese food movies?
something interesting i noticed about this movie, is how everything seems to have a way of coming around, like the wheel of fortune, bad situations to good, for the heros, good to bad for the somewhat villains, even an actual wheel of fortune that panned out for crowne's neighbor. things mentioned earlier comeback around later, and i think this has something to do with tai chi, the flow of things, if im not mistaken, and tai chi in a way ties back into chinese food.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: We watched Seven Psychopaths, starring Colin Ferrell, Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell. YOu know it's gonna be good if Walken and Rockwell are both in it. A very offbeat movie, recommended to me by Motleyrulz.
I watched it and I thought it was average at best. I guess I am going against the reviews. Obviously P-Girl liked it and it got bang up reviews but I couldn't really get into it. From the start I thought it was promising and got a couple good laughs out of it, but overall I didn't really like it. It surprised me too because I like almost all the main actors in it. Let's see what others think.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
another point on larry crowne, and i may just be reading into it a bit much, but the song at the closing credits, calling america, is from the ELO album balance of power, maybe having to do with this whole idea of flow, as mentioned in such things as feng shui and tai chi, as i was saying things are starting to work out for larry crowne towards the end, its starting to balance out
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by pettyfan: Sinister (messed up ending) Wrong Turn 5 Playback
I agree pettyfan i Watched sinister last night with my wife and we both thought the ending sucked!
Seems to be a common occurrence of late with a lot of modern horror,lovely molly another horror movie I watched a few weeks back was pretty decent up until about the last 10-15 and then finished with one of the most ridiculous endings I'd seen in a long time.
I think some of these directors & writers are on a bit of a wind up.
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Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
is it just me, or do all the hobbits have haircuts like dudley moore?
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Dudley Moore was a hobbit, a fun hobbit.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
its funny, i had this thought while watching arthur, i also thought that gielgud reminded me of gandalf
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Gielgud would have made a great Gandalf. Nice observation!
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
Finally got a chance to see "Moneyball", by borrowing a DVD from my public library.
It's quite good, though a little bit overlong.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
I watched "Mindhunters" from 2005 by Renny Harlin starring LL Cool J, Jonny Lee Miller, Kathryn Morris, Val Kilmer and Christian Slater. Very formulaic suspense thriller about a group of FBI rookies being targeted by a killer while on a remote location.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
Checked out "Max Payne" (2008) last night with Mark Wahlberg, as well as Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, Ludacris and Chris O'Donnell.
This is once again, another worthless video game film which was toned down from an M rating on the games to a PG-13 in the movie, coming from the guy who had just made the new "Die Hard" movie (John Moore).
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
I watched Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel the other day - really enjoyed it, it's a quirky and interesting little movie which manages to get quite geeky without ever straying from the utterly childish...
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Dish - Ha, this was so quirky and fun
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
American Psycho (2000)
A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies. -- IMDb
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
"Donnie Darko" (2001) with Jake Gyllenhaal. Awesome mindbending film regarding a disturbed teenager living in 1988 and the depths of time travel.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Girl with The Dragon Tatoo- the U.S. version. Excellent movie- I can't wait for the next one in the series. I believe they are filming it now.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy.
This was amaze
A 4 hour long documentary on all of the films except the remake. With many of the writers, directors, cast members. I was just gonna watch the first hour and before I knew it I looked at the time and was almost 3 hours in, it's that's good Some parts had me laughing so hard, especially when they were talking about part 2. A must for any fans of the series.
There's loads of extras for me to get stuck into now, woohoo! Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
That set me off into watching another good doco. This time the sheer lunacy of the "Video nasties" ( ) bannings of the 80's, Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
That elm street documentary sounds awesome Helen and even more so the fact it doesn't include the remake.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I can't bring myself into watching that one.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
The King of Kong: A fistful of Quarters (2007)
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
One word: Epic.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
The King of Kong is great!
Love it.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
I Spit on Your Grave (2010)
Totally unnecessary remake. Everything looks so grey and the torture porn kills are not my cup of tea The cast was much better in the original but i was delighted to see good old Tracey Walter (Repo Man, Conan the Destroyer) in this one.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
i've watched the i spit on your grave remake atomik and overall i thought it was watchable enough but nothing overly amazing and i agree the torture porn kill's don't do nothing for me either,they seem to have got it there heads nowadays that the more extreme the better.
don't get me wrong i don't dislike the likes of films such as hostel 1 & 2 and saw and its many sequels but i don't think i could keep watching them,the scenes of quite graphic torture do seem a bit off putting at times.
i must say i much prefer my 80s horror.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
My brother gave me few Saw dvd´s couple of years ago but i haven´t had time to watch those yet Haven´t seen the Hostels either...
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Personally, i thought Hostel part 2 was pretty good actually. It also has fun cameo appearances by Italian horror legends Ruggero Deodato, Edwige Fenech and Luc Merenda.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I was wooting and clapping through the revenge part of Spit remake I'm not much into torture horror (absolutely despise the term torture porn) but there are a few I like, like Hostel 2, which is a bit black comedy that flick too.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Hostel 2 has Ruggero Deodato playing someone who is known as 'The Italian Cannibal'.
I thought that was hilarious ! Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
You guys want to know what real torture is try sitting through nearly 3 hours of les miserables,you'll be begging for jigsaw to come and get ya!
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I thought hostel 2 was actually pretty good overall,that's the one where one of the women from the group gets hung upside down in a warehouse then another woman enters the room and then we get a load of torture porn (sorry Helen)
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Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
quote:Originally posted by the young warrior: You guys want to know what real torture is try sitting through nearly 3 hours of les miserables,you'll be begging for jigsaw to come and get ya!
Too funny !
I have the same with Out Of Africa (1985). I know it's a good, well-acted, well-directed, beautifully shot film, and i really tried to like it.. but it's just too damn slow. You'll get more excitement out of watching paint dry ! Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
I watched Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) for the first time. I find this to be better than the first one, but that's not saying much obviously as that still has some problems.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I'm one of the few who enjoyed those films Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
This was a surprisingly good Marvel flick, i though that it would suck but it rocked
I´m glad that they chose Joe Johnston to direct the film. I´ve always loved his 1991 adventure film Rocketeer and Captain America has lots of the same adventure feel. The cast was great and you gotta love the settings.
Now i´m waiting for the sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
State of Play (2009)
Decided to check out State of Play today after last night´s Exorcist III and what do you know, i was still in Georgetown, Washington
This was an excellent political thriller directed by Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland, The Eagle). It is an adaptation of the six-part British television serial of the same name which first aired on BBC One in 2003. I can´t remember seeing that one and of course the movie is americanized version of the story.
Russell Crowe is fantastic and i also liked the rest of the cast: Ben Affleck (the weakest link to tell the truth), Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright, Jason Bateman and Jeff Daniels.
Cool D.C. locations, interesting story plus great pace and feel. Recommended!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Not bad but the TV series is much better!
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
The Warrior's Way (2010) starring Jang Gong-dun, Kate Bosworth, Geoffrey Rush and Danny Huston about a samurai assassin settling in the wild west with an infant as he and the other people in the town must fight people from his past as well as a group of gunmen.
Really mediocre action fantasy film where it has very good visuals, but can't overcome some subpar acting and a weak storyline.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Taking Woodstock (2009)
Not in the same league as Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous (2000), but still funny and highly entertaining movie about having 60's biggest counter-cultural event in your backyard.
Definitely generates that 'wish-i-was-there' feeling. Great soundtrack too !
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
watched 2010s and soon the darkness starring amber heard(the ward)about 2 teenage girls who become separated from there cycling group while touring argentina,then one of the 2 girls when visiting a hostel in a village is abducted by a local man to be sold in to the sex slave trade and it's down to the remaining girl (amber heard)to try and save the day.
nothing amazing but also not bad either,great scenery of argentina a country not often featured on the big screen.
amber heard is very easy on the eye also.
i'd rate it somewhere between 6.0-7.0/10.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
i watched the british prison drama starred up (2013) last night and have got to say it was first rate all round,it's superbly directed by david mackenzie (hallam foe) and has terrific performances from all involved especially lead actor jack o'connell.
it's very grim,very brutal and very realistic(not that i can speak from experience as i've never been inside),but it does feel completely believable and i wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone who likes a gritty brit flick in the vein of scum (1979).
i'd give it 8.0/10
Posted by LISA LISA (Member # 1780) on :
The last current movie I saw was...The Boy Next Door. It was pretty awful. But, at least I got out of the house. To me ...it was as if they took...Fatal Attraction, Unlawful Entry and the Hand that Rocks the Cradle (which are all good movies)- then stuck those in a blender with the movie- Enough...but they sure didn't spit out a Smoothie. Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
The reason I didn't like And Soon the Darkness (2010)--despite the attractive actresses--is that the 1970 original is so special and great, a slow-burn, creepy mystery set along one stretch of French roadway on a sunny day. The remake winds up being a violent action film. (Attractive actresses in the original too. )
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I've never watched the original crash but I can imagine this remake doesn't even come Close to it,other than some decent eye candy and some interesting location shots of the little seen argentinian countryside it is in all truth a pretty middle of the road sort of flick!
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Also, the original was written by Brian Clemens who created the TV show The Avengers and Terry Nation who created the Daleks on Doctor Who. It was directed by Robert Fuest, who did the Dr. Phibes films. It took me over 40 years to catch up with the film, and I was hoping that I wouldn't be disappointed. I wasn't. It's terrific.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I see michele dotrice was in it,she was married to Edward woodward (the equalizer) and was also the long suffering wife of frank Spencer (Michael Crawford) in the British sitcom classic some mother's do ave em http://youtu.be/FvTl-IBy_Nc Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Indeed. She and Pamela Franklin (The Legend of Hell House) are absolutely gorgeous in And Soon the Darkness.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Even though i have it on blu-ray, i watched Juno (2007) on TV last night.
Funny movie.. maybe a bit too self-aware for its own good, but still very entertaining nonetheless. Charming performances all round. Ellen Page is excellent in the lead (as always) !
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
i watched the ghost flick haunter (2013) starring abigail breslin last night and even though it was all a bit pg-13 ish (not how i really like my horror) tame in the horror department it was still a pretty atmospheric and overall entertaining little horror/thriller .
it's not bad at all actually and any film that features songs from siouxsie and the banshees is never going to be a total loss.
i'd give it a 7.5/10 maybe even a 8 .
http://youtu.be/9TF3AAb1JXg - the killing jar by siouxsie and the banshees fan made video featuring scenes from the - haunter (2013)
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Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Kelly + Victor (2012)
Honest and realistic portrait of two young adults who struggle to find their place in society. While they're desperately trying to find something to hold onto, they lose themselves in an increasingly obsessive relationship with a little sado-masochism thrown in for good measure.
Young Warrior, I really enjoyed Haunter...it's exactly the kind of horror movie I love...more a thriller for sure.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Yeah muffy I definitely wouldn't hesitate in recommending it to anyone,I think I liked it more than I cared to admit.
It reminds me a bit of a horror version of groundhog day where the young girls day keeps repeating over and over again.
The part where she goes for a bike ride in the fog and keeps turning back up at the house and the dad's stood there made me laugh.
Plus the references to the 80s - murder she wrote, etc. plus the kid brother playing pacman on tv.
No it was a good film plus it's got me listening to the track killing jar by the siouxsie and the banshees that features at the end of the movie.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Next film rental I've got on it's way is a 2010 teen comedy - I love you beth cooper.
Anyone out there ever checked this one out,if so any good?.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Warrier I think I felt the same way...I walked away loving it more than I thought I would and I actually told a bunch of people to watch it.
I thought I Love you Beth Cooper was just ok....I actually liked a similar movie more, She's out of my League, seen that one?
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
yeh i've seen she's out of your league,that was a lot of fun,i've not seen it for a few years but i'm sure that is the one where there on the plane at the end going to some themepark and he gets up and flips out and starts cursing more or less everyone on board.
i'm sure i remember it being good for a laugh.
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
yeah that is she's out your league i just looked it up on imdb,it was branson themepark missouri.
being forced to wear one of those branson bound tops would definitely score a big fat 10 on the cringe factor scale.
i went to dollywood once,i wonder if they done a similar top,i would have worn it for a laugh,or a dare!
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Posted by All for Noms and Noms for all... (Member # 2688) on :
So many films to discuss...
But I'll limit myself to this one...
KAJAKI: The Trus Story
Whilst American Sniper might be earning the big bucks at the moment and getting all the accolades, Kajaki, for me, stands head and shoulders above it as a movie that truly demonstrates the horrors of modern war and the bravery of those who fight it. Based on a patrol of British soldiers in Afghanistan this movie does not tend to "hollywood-ise" the story and is a better film for it. A MUST SEE!!!!
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
American Sniper was the last movie I've seen. I will have to see Kajaki, Noms. She's Out of my League was filmed here in Pittsburgh. It's on tv all the time now.
Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
just a little FYI. The park near Branson is probably a place called SilverDollar City.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Repo Men (2010)
starring Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber, and.. Dutch actress Carice Van Houten in a supporting role.
The most famous action scene from Oldboy (2003) is copied here, and there's a twist ending that plays out like a reversed Abre Los Ojos (1997) or its American remake Vanilla Sky (2001).
Not bad, but i wasn't really impressed either.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Byzantium - Just an alright vampire film that I'm probably not gonna remember in a few years time. Best part was Dracula: Prince of Darkness on the TV.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Was Byzantium anything like this helen, or not as scary - http://youtu.be/kQC82okzTXI. Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Nowhere near as frightening LOL
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Winter's Bone (2010)
It's a bit of a slow burner, but strong on atmosphere and very well acted.. Yeah, i liked it ! Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I liked it too Johnny Roarke! Long story about why I like it, but it features Jennifer Lawerence before she was famous.
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
Fifty Shades of Grey
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Ouija---not half bad
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
i watched - fun with **** and jane (2005) earlier on in the week with jim carrey,tea leoni and alec baldwin,i quite enjoyed it overall, made me laugh a fair old bit actually.
i have seen the original from the late 70s,really enjoyed that also,always been a fan of george segal.
i know it gets a bit of battering from some but i didn't dislike carbon copy from 1981 with segal along side denzel washington.
just had a couple of rentals come through today actually,not seen either.
they are - a night at the roxbury (1998) starring will ferrell and 2013's the lone ranger with johnny depp.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I am watching Argo on FX channel right now. I saw it before, on DVD. I can't even imagine how frightened the Americans who worked in the embassy in Iran were. Thank you to the Canadians who helped our people out!
Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
saw Argo on but didnt watch it Pittsburghgirl. Should i watch it?
I liked Night at Roxbury and enjoyed Lone Ranger in the theatre.
Watched DEVIL. About 5people stuck in a elevator with the devil. I enjoyed it. Also the Resident with Hillary Swank. It was just ok
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Night at the Roxbury was totally bonkers but a lot of fun terdnthepoolggb and the lone ranger was a lot more entertaining than I thought it was going to be.
I got the devil on blu ray quite sometime back for about 3 UK pounds ($4-5) and I think it's pretty good,definitely worth what I paid for it.
I've also seen the resident,I to thought it was nothing amazing but still watchable enough.
Never seen Argo though.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I liked Devil too The Resident was awful.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I watched oculus the other day Helen,I liked it,I initially thought it was going to be all pg 13 tame and even though there's nothing remotely over explicit in the movie a couple of the scenes were actually pretty cringey.
the scene where the dad thinks he is pulling at his plaster on his finger with his staple remover but in reality is pulling at his actual nail. Gross!
Also the light bulb chewing scene.
I read a few reviews of people saying they did not like the way in which the movie ended,I thought the ending was pretty cool myself and it did catch me a bit off guard.
I wasn't expecting it to end the way it did.
Not bad at all actually and it gets quite trippy towards the end where the brother and sister are outside there family home looking in at themselves.
I liked Those scenes,they were pretty cool!
I'd give it a solid 7.5 maybe even a 8 out of 10,it was definitely better than i expected.
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Yay, glad you enjoyed! I feel the same about the ending Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The original short film is worth a watch too. In some ways I found it more intense
St. Vincent starring Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy. Bill Murray was excellent in this film, and we really enjoyed the whole movie. I've got to say the young boy is a pretty good actor too. If you get a chance, go rent it at Redbox.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Terdnthepool, I am sorry, I just now saw your question. I recommend watching Argo. I'm not sure what type movies you are interested in, but this was a good dramatic film.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I really enjoyed St. Vincent too.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I know that I'm in the minority, but as well acted (Karen Gillan is terrific here, something she never got to show on Doctor Who.) and well made as Oculus is, it just didn't do anything for me. While I agree that it had some good "yuck" scenes and a nice style, I thought that the director dropped the ball on a lot of the suspense scenes. Sinister is a much scarier modern horror film. But then again, old footage with weird stuff on it--the theme of Sinister--is always creepy, even creepier than haunted mirrors. If you ever get the chance, you have to check out an Italian thriller from the 70s directed by the great Pupi Avati that I think is best translated in English as The House with Windows that Laugh. That film has a tape recording that is played over the opening credits that is guaranteed to make your skin crawl.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Well I agree that Sinister is better and creepier. And you already got me loving windows The Dvd here is called The House With Laughing Windows haha
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I have not been able to check out Avati's newer stuff like The Alchemist, but his two earlier horror films "Zeder, Voices from the Beyond" a/k/a "Revenge of the Dead" and "House" are two of my favorites. Without blood or gore, just simple things like wind whistling through the trees or darkness--or a weird tape recording--Avati will seriously creep you out. It's interesting because I like so much of Brad Anderson's work, and he tried the spooky tape recording thing in "Session 9," but, as good a director as he is, he just couldn't get to Avati's level of creepiness.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
"A case of mistaken identity lands Slevin into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses: The Rabbi and The Boss. Slevin is under constant surveillance by relentless Detective Brikowski as well as the infamous assassin Goodkat and finds himself having to hatch his own ingenious plot to get them before they get him."
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
As big a mess as this actually was I was never once tempted to turn it off and i was moderately entertained overall.
I'd give it a 5/10 as it's not all terrible,just most of it!
Come to think of it drive hard director - Brian trenchard smith made a pretty entertaining early 80s survival flick called - turkey shoot,I wonder if he hadn't already used the title if he would have been tempted to use it for this?
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
i watched the horror/thriller - mischief night aka the night before halloween the other night and was surprised by how much i enjoyed it.
the young actress noell coet gives a really first rate performance here as the blind girl emily who is left home alone the night before halloween after her father goes out on a date just to be stalked by a masked psychotic killer in a yellow rain mac.
"do i look inconspicuous in this".
the movie gets of to a less than solid start with a pretty cheesy scene that has some of the worst acting i've seen in a long while but soon takes a big upturn in quality when the superb noell coet shows up.
i'd imagine if you was watching it with an overly critical eye you would probably pick holes in it,also some people might find it a bit to leisurely paced for there liking and there is more than the odd daft moment along the way.
really great performance from the very likeable young actress noell coet as the blind emily.
but those things aside it is very well filmed,quite tense at times and the young actress noell coet is so likable in her role i feel it totally outweighs any of the negatives in my oppinion.
also i must mention actor daniel hugh kelly (the dad in stephen kings film adaption of cujo) who is also very likeable here as emily's father david.
daniel hugh kelly as emily's father david.
even though the film is relatively light on gore thoughout there's a surprisingly juicy kill scene right towards the end involving one of those extension chainsaws.
another thing the setting,a really large & cool looking house on a hill,cut of from everywhere,i really dug that.
if i find a cheap enough copy of this on dvd/blu ray i will definitely be picking it up as at some point as i could definitely see myself watching this again.
i'd give this this an 8/10,i really liked it despite a few little niggles.
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Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Ping Pong Summer. Set in 1985. This was a very poorly acted, mostly boring throwback movie filmed in Ocean City, MD.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I watched the female survival flick black rock (2012) last night starring kate bosworth,lake bell and katie aselton (she also directed).
I'd never heard of this one before untill someone recommended it on there YouTube dvd/blu ray collection video a little while back and I got say i really enjoyed it.
It's very short (DVD sleeve reads 83 minutes) but my blu ray clock read 75 minutes as the credits rolled but it crams a fair old bit of gritty survival action into that time,a couple of scenes are actually quite brutal and there's also quite a bit of nudity on display so it definitely deserves it's r rating (it's a 15 certificate here in the UK).
I've read some really negative reviews on this one,quite a few people seem to have issues with the fact that the men doing the hunting of the women are war veterans and that this pretty much makes this is an anti war vet picture,I myself think there maybe looking to much into it.
Any how's I really enjoyed it overall and if you want a very brisk quite brutal 75 minutes of girl power action I reckon chances are you would too.
I know there's a lot of haters of this movie out there but i liked it a lot,I'd give it an 7.5/10.
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Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
My husband and I went to see The Gunman starring Sean Penn. It was really good. Kinda strange seeing him in an action type movie. I really don't remember him doing any action movies.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I watched fear clinic the other night with Robert englund (Freddy Krueger),Fiona douriff and metal rock group slipknot's Corey Taylor,it is directed by Robert hall who also directed the pretty gory modern slasher - laid to rest back in 2009.
This was a blind buy for me I had some vouchers which my other half had given to me for use in my local supermarket so I picked up this and - the babadook which I have yet to watch.
Brad douriff's (the voice of chucky) daughter Fiona in the - fear clinic (2014).
It's about a group that survive a mass shooting that attend Robert englund's clinic (fear clinic) to be treated in a revolutionary device known as a fear chamber,a casket of sorts where they relive traumatic events from there past ie the shootings etc and are then made to overcome there deepest fears and phobias.
Some pretty gooey and spectacular effects work on display here!
This is really well shot with some quite spetacular effects work, though there is the odd occasion such as the CGI cockroach at the beginning and the spiders that come out of a wound on the back of one of the female patients that look laughably bad!
The plot is all over the place from the word go and when it gets to about the 1 hour mark just goes completely insane,I guarantee you will be confused.
Overall though I don't regret picking it up and I'd imagine I will be keeping hold of it in my horror collection.
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Watched this 2012 indie flick - the motel life starring Emile Hirsch,Stephen dorff,Dakota fanning and Kris kristoffersen.
It's About 2 inseparable brothers frank (emile Hirsch) & jerry lee flanigan (stephen dorff) who have to go on the run when one of them jerry Lee (dorff) knocks down and kills a young kid on his bike while out in his car late one snowy night
Great performances from both Emile Hirsch and Stephen dorff (especially the latter).
Jerry lee (Dorff) has only one leg due to a much earlier accident as a child where him and his younger brother run and jump on to the back of a moving train,frank (Hirsch) gets on ok but when jerry lee goes to get up frank grabs his arm but can't quite keep hold and accidently let's him go resulting in jerry lee's loss of a limb.
Frank then feels guilty about what happened to his older brother jerry and makes it his mission in life to take care of him.
younger version of the two brothers as latter played by emile Hirsch & stephen dorff.
This ain't a bad little flick actually,it's got a pretty short running time clocking in at just 82 minutes but even so it does move at a quite a casual pace so it won't be to everyone's liking but for those that do stick with it to it's fairly predictable conclusion I think the majority of viewers will come away mostly satisfied!
Dakota fanning in - the motel life (2012).
Here stephen dorff is definitely the standout performer for me,I thought he was really good as the elder amputee brother jerry lee who has a very likeable and caring nature about him and you can also see portrayed in his character that he is totally eaten up with guilt by what he has done.
If you like these Slow burn type of drama's where not a lot really happens and it's as much about the performances as anything else I'd say that chances are you'll probably really dig this.
I'd give it a 7,maybe a 7.5,I think it's well worth a watch!
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Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
A large amount since the forum was under maintenance in the summer of 2013:
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) The Beach (2000) RED (2010) That's My Boy (2012) The Watch (2012) Daredevil (2003) The Room (2003) Kick-A** (2010) The One (2001) Crossroads (2002) After Earth (2013) The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) Paycheck (2003) The Invasion (2007) Just My Luck (2006) Dinosaur (2000) 21 Jump Street (2012) Equilibrium (2002) Dreamcatcher (2003) Vanilla Sky (2001) Timeline (2003) Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013) Movie 43 (2013) Bounce (2000) Glitter (2001) Safe Haven (2013)
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
The newest movie release that I have seen was The Longest Ride with Scott Eastwood. It was a sad and touching love story that entwined modern and World War II eras.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
"Following clues to the origin of mankind a team journey across the universe and find a structure on a distant planet containing a monolithic statue of a humanoid head and stone cylinders of alien blood but they soon find they are not alone."
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
I rewatched 2003's Dreamcatcher with Thomas Jane, Damian Lewis, Jason Lee, Timothy Olyphant, Morgan Freeman, Tom Sizemore and Donnie Wahlberg.
This film is a complete mess ranging from the friendship of the four protagonists, to aliens, to the military being involved. Definitely not one of the best Stephen King adaptations nor one of Lawrence Kasdan's finest hours in his directing career.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Just watched mad max - fury road 3d (first 3d movie in the theatres i've actually ever watched),was very impressed,as reboots go this is way above the norm and makes for a great continuation of the series,it barely let's up from the off and has got some seriously spectacular action sequences.
Very highly recommended.
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Just got back from seeing Mad Max. The first hour or so was really great pictures fun. But as often happens when I watch these types of films that are just action, action, action and little all else I became a bit bored and started zoning in and out for the last parts.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
last night i watched 2014 rom com - the other woman starring cameron diaz,leslie mann and kate upton and also someone i haven't seen on the screen for a while don johnson (who in my oppinion looks like he's hardly aged at all) pops up in a fun cameo as diaz's flirtatious father.
this wasn't to bad actually,it had the odd decent laugh,it seemed to pick up quite a bit about the half way mark and made for quite a fun final 45 minutes or so.
it's basically about a cheating husband unaware that his wife has ganged up with his mistresses and that they are secretly taking revenge on him.
with the usual comedy methods such as spiking his drinks with laxatives,filling his shampoo bottle with hair loss lotion,etc.etc. you know the score!
not bad as rom coms go and it was good to see don johnson back on screen again!
kate upton in - the other woman.
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Just got back from seeing Mad Max. The first hour or so was really great pictures fun. But as often happens when I watch these types of films that are just action, action, action and little all else I became a bit bored and started zoning in and out for the last parts.
you got to admit though helen even though it was probably slight overkill with the amount of action on screen it was still all very well staged in general.
i'll be the first to say for me it doesn't come close to the original and especially not part 2 the road warrior,thunderdome i can't really remeber much off so i can't really compare there but i thought for a 30 year later reboot it was still a lot better than what i had imagined.
i can definetly see where your coming from though as any real plot or character development definitely took a back seat to the on screen carnage.
i didn't feel like you got to know any more about max than what we already knew.
ok he'd have the odd flashback but that was about it!
still i'd did thouroughly enjoy it as a whole.
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
quote:Originally posted by the young warrior: you got to admit though helen even though it was probably slight overkill with the amount of action on screen it was still all very well staged in general.
Absolutely! Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
I just saw The Other Woman trailer because they are going to show it on one of the movie channels i have. I definitely must check it out. Although i don´t really like Cameron Diaz, Don Johnson is a legend and Kate Upton- Wow!
Can´t wait to see Mad Max!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Wicker Tree - Oh
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
The Other Woman is one of my wife`s favs, so she has it playing in the background quite often. I thought it was pretty good as well. I`d watch over and over just to see Kate....holy Toledo!!!
Also went to see Mad Max this past weekend...I thought it was well done, though it became a reminder....I swear I`ve seen all the originals, but dang it...I can`t remember a darn thing about any of the 3 movies. Just came back from getting some groceries and nabbed Beyond Thunderdome on Blu-ray for 9 bucks! Hoping to watch all 3 movies soon as a refresher...
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Kung Fury (2015)
"During an unfortunate series of events a friend of Kung Fury is assasinated by the most dangerous kung fu master criminal of all time; Adolf Hitler, a.k.a Kung Führer. Kung Fury decides to travel back in time, to Nazi Germany, in order to kill Hitler and end the Nazi empire once and for all. "
30+ minutes of sheer EPICNESS!
True Survivor Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Wow! Kung fury looks and sounds pretty awesome j2me.
Kevdugp73 I just picked up an old Sandra bullock Denis Leary movie from my local pound store called - stolen hearts aka two if by sea and looked up shooting locations and it was filmed more or less all up around the nova Scotia area,I was wondering do you get many films shot in your neck of the woods ?
PS. Mad max 2 the road warrior is still my favorite when it comes to the whole series!
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Actually I just checked out the Hoff's - true survivor music video j2me and gotta say that kung fury looks completely insane and pretty awesome.
I need to check that out as it looks good fun!
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
quote:Originally posted by the young warrior: I need to check that out as it looks good fun!
Seriously, I think you're going to love it.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
watched the 2007 action drama - death sentence starring kevin bacon as a father on the vengeance trail after his eldest son is butchered by a vicious gang in a robbery/initiation killing.
from the director of - saw and the conjuring james wan this crime drama which also stars kelly preston and john goodman makes for an entertaining and quite thrilling nights entertainment if you can get past the odd silly plot developement and a few action set pieces that stretch the credibility a bit.
what i think throws you a bit (well it did me) is that for the first 45 it's all quite feasible stuff and it's played out pretty straight but then all of a sudden all sense of realism just goes flying straight out the window with the gang going after bacon (not the food but the actor) all guns a blazing in a busy city centre with absolutely loads of people around and in broad daylight of all things.
it just stretches it a bit!
saying that i suppose if they had played it completely for realism it probably would have made for a lot less entertaining movie.
this is one i purchased for a just £1 from poundland,i'd had seen it before when it was originally released,watching it again i'm very pleased i picked it up as i did enjoy it and for the small amount i paid for it was well worth the purchase!
i thought do i post a pic of co star john goodman or kelly preston
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Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Warrior...we actually see a bit of action, but not tons. Some I can think of off hand without looking are K-9 w` Harrison Ford, The Scarlett Letter w`Demi Moore, Hobo With A Shotgun. Some buzz lately re: a Ben Afflect sighting in a really rural area of Nova Scotia...pics to prove it...and also Tom Selleck recently in Halifax...not sure if either of the two were working on projects, or just passing through...still neat though. They`re also filming part of the new Star Wars movie in Nova Scotia...OK...I made that last part up...but the rest is true!! Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Watched - two if by sea the other day kevdugp73,I've not long actually purchased it and it wasn't the greatest movie I've ever seen but was enjoyable enough,anyhow one of the standout things for me was the nova Scotia scenery - lots of beautiful boating lakes and also a really stunning beach.
Plus Sandra bullock looked really great in this so the whole movie was very easy on the eye!
Here was the nova Scotia filming locations from imdb -
Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hantsport, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
Prospect, Nova Scotia, Canada
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hubbards, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Meet the Fockers (2004)
"All hell breaks loose when the Byrnes family meets the Focker family for the first time."
A nice follow up to "Meet the Parents".
Hoffman was great in this.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
"A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival." (IMDb)
Watched this sci-fi drama called Interstellar (2014) last night and while i don´t think it´s a classic, i liked it very much. Matthew McConaughey is awesome once again, the film is very long, looks good and is full of emotion.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
"In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same" (2009)
Christopher Waltz was outstanding in this!
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I just got through watching the 2012 crime thriller the factory starring john Cusack and Jennifer carpenter.
Set in a very cold and snowy buffalo state new York (but shot on location in Montreal) this 2012 cops vs killer thriller is very loosely based on one of Philadelphia's most notorious killers Gary heidnik https://youtu.be/PO9EAu-BXCk who was the original inspiration for the buffalo bill character in the silence of the lambs.
This dark castle production sat on the shelves for a good few years so i'd imagine the studio must have thought they had a bit of a stinker on there hands and while it's not a complete disaster it's still pretty run of the mill stuff and features what i thought was one of the most ridiculous twists that i'd seen in a long time!
Like most of dark castle's previous productions it was a pretty slick looking affair and I did love the snowy settings and I can't say i was ever bored with it at any time but I still feel it could have been so much more,it just seemed to follow the same old tired routine as the 100s of cop vs killer flicks that have preceeded it.
Not bad overall and at least worthy of a watch but just don't go expecting to much from it and the whole based on actual events claim well if that twist ending is actually true then I'm Brad Pitt!
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
watched the 2000 nora ephron comedy - lucky numbers starring john travolta as a television weatherman and snowmobile seller who has hit hard times and decides to try and scam the local lottery with the help of the lottery assistant lisa kudrow (what they do is switch the balls over with another set that has certain selected balls weighed down with an injected liquid) but as you'd imagine not everything goes to plan and after there big win things quickly go very awry .
despite this seriously tanking at the box office with it only managing to claw back just over 10 million of its estimated 65 million budget i found this to be quite an enjoyable dark comedy with a couple of pretty decent laugh out loud moments along the way.
it's got a pretty strong cast with both john travolta and lisa kudrow,though the latter i did find slightly annoying as the film progressed but i think this was intentional with her character,there's also tim roth,ed O'Neill,bill pullman and Michael Rapaport.
i recorded this of the uk more movies channel so i got to watch it for free,maybe if i was paying good bucks to watch it i'd probably would be picking a few holes in it but for an 1hr 45 min comedy i found it pretty much flew by and kept me fairly entertained so i shouldn't have any real grumbles!
plus any movie with bruce springsteen,def leppard,kiss,hall & oates and queen all featuring on the soundtrack you know it's at least got something going for it.
not bad at all actually and more enjoyable than had been expected!
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Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
YW, I think that you and I are two of about six people who have actually seen The Factory, which sat on the shelf for something like three years. It's not good, and the association of Warner Bros. and Dark Castle ended, so I suppose there was no reason to release a lame duck. Other than kidnapping girls and keeping them in a basement, it's nothing like the crimes of Gary Heidnik. And that twist ending is just ludicrous. I almost threw something at the TV.
Now Lucky Numbers is closer in fact to one of Pennsylvania's most famous crimes, the Nick Perry 666 lottery fix, details of which are far more interesting than Nora Ephron's film. It's quite a story, a crime masterminded by the host of Bowling for Dollars! I watched Perry on Channel 4 out of Pittsburgh for years. What the wikipedia article doesn't mention is that Perry and his cohorts plotted the crime in a Greek Orthodox church basement after mass one Sunday. Amazing story.
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Unless you read about it crash you wouldn't actually believe it (the Nick Perry lottery fix) as it all just sounds to crazy to be true.
As for the ending to the factory I got to say I was pretty gobsmacked,i can't believe they went with it,it was basically an insult to people's intelligence!
Dear oh dear john Cusack what is he doing with his career?
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
LOL. Gobsmacked is the perfect word to describe the ending to The Factory. It really does insult the viewer's intelligence.
You know, had Perry and company not been so darned greedy by playing all the combinations of 6's and 9's on the day that they fixed the Pennsylvania lottery, they might have gotten away with it. One of the most damaging things was the video replay of the drawing which shows all the other weighted balls just barely bouncing around in the machines. Another bit of trivia: They used to have a different senior citizen actually draw the numbers each evening--and they had a practice draw in the afternoon. At Perry's trial, the elderly woman who drew the balls testified that Perry and company didn't give her a practice draw that day. (They'd already switched the balls out.)
As a result of this incredible scandal, the Pennsylvania lottery completely changed the way they did things. Pre-fix, the machines were just basically pushed into an unlocked closet at the TV station between drawings. Post-fix, they now keep the machines under lock and key and inspect and weigh the balls before each drawing. They also have a disclaimer that the numbers drawn are not official until validated. In other words, they have the drawing, and then lottery officials watch the video replay to make sure that nothing was out of the ordinary. Also, they now have lottery officials and not senior citizens drawing the balls. I saw the disasterous drawing where some poor woman with arthritic fingers couldn't spin the balls around to show the numbers during the time alotted for the live drawing.
Only in Pennsylvania...
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by Crash: One of the most damaging things is the video replay which shows all the other balls just barely bouncing around in the machines.
You've got to laugh!
Yeah like you was saying crash a bit more thought and a bit less greed it probably would have been a completely different story.
Talking of film adaptions of real life crimes Crash can you remember a couple of years back the mark wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson action comedy - pain and gain which was based on some brutal kidnap murder case and the whole movie was more or less played for laughs.
I can remember reading up the odd detail on the actual case itself and it was pretty horrific stuff,kidnap,murder,dismemberment the lot and then you get the likes of wahlberg,johnson and co portraying these characters as some sort of lovable rogues.
No wonder it all caused a bit of a stink!
PS. I've always said to my wife crash wouldn't it be great if you could fix the lottery and up until recently never knew that it had actually happened!
If only
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Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I am keen for a lotto syndicate if anyone has some ideas on how to rig it Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Do you want to get the white latex paint, Bernie, while YW and I try to pick the lock to the closet? Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched two documentaries the other day:
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle (2013) and The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story Of Cannon Films (2014)
Superheroes... was highly entertaining stuff and deals with the history of the superhero comic book genre and its influence on American culture. From the birth of Supreman to this day. I knew lots about the genre before but you can always learn more.
THE GO-GO BOYS: The Inside Story of Cannon Films is a documentary about the Israeli-born cousins, Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. The Cannon films is one of the most important companies for me and while i liked this documentary, it left me hungry. We can see actors like Dudikoff and Van Damme discussing about the films but the clips are short. Like the title says, this film is about the two fellas who started the company, now we need a documentary about the actual movies they made.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
watched the 2014 action thriller 3 days to kill starring kevin costner as a dying c.i.a agent who is on the trail of an international terrorist known as the wolf and at the same time trying to reconcile with his estranged teenage daughter who he has had next to no contact with over the years.
this was a pretty fun action flick with a couple of daft but high octane action scenes,the car chase through the streets of paris was one such highlight.
costner was very likeable here and it's a pity we don't see him more often in these type of parts (action hero ala taken,bond) as i'd say he pulls it off quite well.
the paris locations were cool as were the many sports cars on display and amber heard who also stars looks as stunning as ever.
it's a movie that's pretty easy on the eye and the brain and even though it falls far short of the similary themed 'taken' there's still enough fun to be had here to entertain the majority of folks for its 1hr 30 - 2 hr run time!
ps. that cannon films documentary looks great,i can't wait to get around to watching it,i think it hits dvd here sometime within the next month.
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
a few others that i have watched over the last 3-4 weeks
entertaining 2011 horror/thriller with a very trippy plot where a young divorcee woman (played by twilight's rachelle Lefevre) moves into a new apartment and starts receiving phone calls from a mysterious old lady who says she is calling her from the past,when the calls persist and get more threatening the young woman chooses to ignore them not realizing that the mysterious old lady on the end of the line also posseses the ability to change her past and future.
slow moving but quite atmospheric low budget modern horror with a pretty original storyline (though some have mentioned it is very reminiscent of the 2000 sci-fi drama frequency though that i can't recollect) add decent performances as well from all involved and you have an above average hour and a half of thrills and chills!
also who ever done the voice over for the old lady's phone calls sounded well creepy,it sounded a bit like mother phoning from the bates motel
enjoyable sequel to the 2005 australian horror hit wolf creek which certainly ups the gore and the pace this time around with even managing to add a few good laughs along the way but it does loose some of the grittiness and realism of the original in the process!
while watching it i thought i recognized one of the australian road cops at the begining of wolf creek 2 and i was right it was shane connor http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0270359/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t5 who played joe scully in the hit australian soap neighbours from all those years back.
talking off the aussie daytime soap neighbours i absolutely hate the theme tune to it now https://youtu.be/1zXF2v4ZgaU and i'll tell you why a couple of doors away from us we have a real bunch of anti social so and so's and one day they had there music blaring out full blast and before i knew it my wife had already gone around to complain (she doesn't stand for too much of there nonsense) and next thing after she had returned there was us thinking that it had all been sorted and then next thing they started playing the neighbours theme song at full blast
" neighbours, Everybody needs good neighbours With a little understanding You can find the perfect blend Neighbours...should be there for one another That's when good neighbours become good friends Ooh Neighbours, should be there for one another That's when good neighbours become good friends"
sorry to get so sidetracked and back to wolf creek 2 and that i'd just like to finish off by saying that i think it's an above average horror sequel that's well worth checking out if you get chance.
also watched the 2007 seann william scott comedy - mr woodcock which wasn't bad,had a few good laughs here and there.
and lastly
2012 supernatural thriller - the shadow people which is supposedly based on true events.
nothing amazing but still worthy of a watch,liked the way they mixed in real media footage of the case in question within the film.
not bad overall.
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Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
3 Days to Kill was good. We saw it in the theater. We're going to see Ted 2 this weekend.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I still have not seen Ted 1. Been meaning to watch it though. I have seen a few bits and pieces of it. Will probably see this at the cinema too but might watch 1 first.
I watched All is Lost with Robert Redford. It got rave reviews but there really is nothing original here. Nothing that we have not see in other lost at sea movies plus I got a bit of a sense of it slightly ripping off The Old Man and the Sea. All in all I thought it was pretty boring.
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Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
"Dr. Frank Sangster is a straight-laced dentist who because of one innocent lie, finds his tidy, prosperous life transformed into a comic quagmire of illicit sex, illegal drugs and inexplicable murder in this brilliantly offbeat, bitingly comedic film!" (IMDb)
Watched Novocaine (2001) which was pretty entertaining black comedy with some blood and violence. The film´s theme doesn´t surprise because director Davis Atkins´ father and two brothers are dentists.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I take it Steve martin doesn't do the same song and dance routine in Novocaine that he did as the mad dentist in little shop of horrors
Never seen novocaine or the one he done a few years later called shopgirl,always been quite curious about that one as I've read a few favourable reviews.
I still think out of all of Steve Martin's films the one I've not yet watched that I'm most eager to check out is - leap of faith which he done with Debra winger sometime back I think early 90s or so.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I saw Novocaine way back in the day at the Toronto International Film Festival. (Sadly, Martin didn't show up for the screening.) Of all the films that Martin has done, I think that this is his least well known one. I agree that it's a pretty good black comedy. (Heck, dentistry is always good for a few sick jokes, see the recent Horrible Bosses 1 and 2 too. ) Leap of Faith has a typically good dramatic performance by Martin, Debra Winger, and a nice look, but it just lacked something. I haven't seen it in years. One of my favorite Martin dramatic performances is in David Mamet's truly great The Spanish Prisoner. I haven't seen Shop Girl.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
The mad dentist in The Little Shop of Horrors is Steve Martin in his prime IMO. I watched Leap of Faith back in the early 90s and also recall that it lacked something. Maybe i was only thinking Steve Martin film = comedy and was disappointed because it was more drama, i don´t know. In any case i should rewatch the film. The Spanish Prisoner is great indeed, haven´t seen Shopgirl.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Leap of Faith is not too bad. Yes, it lacks something but it's still not too bad.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
any of you guys seen this very entertaining 2014 thriller - cold in july yet?
i more or less liked everything about this one,for starters it's got some really great performances(especially from sam shepherd & don johnson),a really cool soundtrack with a 80s feel synth score ala john carpenter,a very twisty turny plot which at about the halfway mark veered off in a completely different direction as to what i was expecting and a very tense & exciting finale!
i would say this is probably one of the better thrillers I've seen in a while actually,I wouldn't mind picking up a copy of this for myself on blu Ray when I get a chance.
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
No way did I expect to have that much fun watching the new Terminator!
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
OK Helen please don't give anything away but I take it that you think the new Terminator is good? I love the first 2 but am a huge fan of number 1 mainly and feel that 3 and 4 completely ruined the franchise. I hope this one redeems the 3rd and the 4th. What do you think?
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
It's sooo much better than 3 and 4. There was a couple of little tiny things that I thought meh too but I just wasn't bored for a second of it. Arnie was in much more than I thought he was gonna be and he was great Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Fantastic! I thought the previews looked pretty good. I can't wait to see it. It comes out on Thursday here.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
i had noticed the latest terminator seemed to be getting quite a bit of positive feedback online,i also loved the first two.
hated part 3 though and didn't bother with 4 but this new entry seems a lot more promising!
i see arnie has a few more sequels in the pipeline - triplets and the legend of conan.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Thanks for the Cold in July links, warrior. Sounds and looks awesome, just ordered the blu-ray.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by aTomiK: Thanks for the Cold in July links, warrior. Sounds and looks awesome, just ordered the blu-ray.
i reckon chances are you'll like it atomik,as soon as it finished my wife and i both said at the exact sametime that it was a really good film and if you like sam shepherd and don johnson it's a no brainer!
i have always thought don johnson's a pretty underatted actor from watching him back in the great john frankenheimer thriller dead bang,pity we don't see him on the big screen more often.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
I´m a big Don Johnson fan, i even like the two albums he did back in the 80s.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
i wonder if tubbs (philip Michael Thomas) has got one named after him as well? Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Don Johnson Big Band made few highly succesful tunes here in early to mid 00s.
There should be a band named after PMT too He also made two albums during the 80s, haven´t heard those but i remember he sang some songs for Miami Vice series.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
"A group of misfits enter a Las Vegas dodgeball tournament in order to save their cherished local gym from the onslaught of a corporate health fitness chain."
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Frankenweenie - The stop motion was beautiful. Loved all the classic film references and the new parts were a hoot. But it didn't quite have the heart of the original short film.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Terminator Genesis was pretty good. Really good if you are a big fan of the first one. Not as good as it could have been but pretty good and worth watching. I'd give it 7.5/10.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Yay!
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Thanks for the recommendation Helen. I especially enjoyed the first half an hour or so for 80's reasons ( I don't want to give anything away other than to say that).
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Yes, I thought it was pretty clever how they did that part.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
"A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years."
"A young couple has a chance to move into a gorgeous duplex in the perfect New York neighborhood. All they have to do is bump off the current tenant, a cute little old lady."
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Iron Man 3 (2013) and it´s nice to see that this franchise still rocks. Downey Jr. is worth every penny and Stephanie Szostak is superhot as one of the Extremis villains. I liked the Tennessee scenes very much and the Malibu home attack was breathtaking. Good Stuff!
Szostak is hot! Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
watched the 2014 romantic comedy - the rewrite starring hugh grant and marisa tomei a couple of weeks back,enjoyable little comedy this which while being nothing overly amazing passes away the time well enough and there's a couple of half decent laughs throughout.
it's actually quite a likeable film thinking about it and marissa tomei looks as beautiful as ever!
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Lost Soul ; The Doomed Journey Of Richard Stanley's Island Of Dr. Moreau (2014)
Must-see documentary about the disastrous production hell of The Island Of Dr. Moreau (1996). Priceless stories about conflicting ego's, most notably Marlon Brando's impossible on-set behaviour.
Highly recommended !
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I watched that Dr. Moreau documentary too. I agree. It is excellent! It shows how the artistic spirit can be crushed by the corporate machine, poor location choices--and Brando and Val Kilmer, who come off as the two biggest jerks around. It's enlightening and sad yet entertaining, pretty much all you'd ever want in a documentary. I'm still wondering, though, why lead David Thewlis's name wasn't mentioned even once. I know that he has completely disassociated himself from the film and never talks about it. I wonder if they approached him, and he told them that he would take legal action if they said anything about him. That's the only thing I can think of.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I have heard a million good comments for that this week!
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
^ I've never seen the movie, but I'm a sucker for any type of documentary. I'll have to check it out.
High Fidelity (2000)
"Rob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress."
Not as good as I'd remembered. Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Got sent this in the post today as my next rental - tokarev aka rage starring nicolas cage,Danny Glover and Peter stomare,not expecting a great deal from it to be honest but if it gives me an hour and a half of passable action entertainment I'll be more than satisfied!
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Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Yes, I thought it was pretty clever how they did that part.
You're clothes. Give them to me!
I saw Whiplash on DVD - It is very good. J.K. Simmons is incredible - one of the best performances I have seen in a long time. It is one of those performances where the actor disappears and you actually believe that he is really like that. He has got some priceless comments too.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
watched a few lately - into the grizzly maze which is directed by saw 5 director david hackl and stars james marsden,thomas jane,scott glenn and billy bob thorton this was a real lot of fun,especially the final half hour which doesn't let up for a moment and is a right blast!
great bear attack scenes and a really o.t.t performance from billy bob thorton just add to the enjoyment,couple of negatives only being the odd suspect cgi effect here and there and i was thinking there was something else but no i think that was it.
if you like these man vs nature flicks give it a try as i thought it was a lot of fun!
actually this wasn't the only killer bear flick that i've seen of late as i also watched - blackfoot trail aka backcountry a little while back which is based on a true story of a couple who venture out into the backwoods for a romantic getaway in which the guy plans on proposing to his girlfriend while overlooking a beautiful view he has pictured in his head from an old school trip out there as a youngster but it certainly doesn't go to plan!
for starters the breathtaking view is no longer there as it's all changed since all those years back,they then get lost with no means of contact or navigation and to top it all off they get stalked by a hungry black bear.
this is definitely more of a slow burner than - into the grizzly maze but it's also the more realistic of the 2,it's the best part of an hour before the bear makes his presence felt but the attack scene really carries some punch especially as you feel like you've really got to know these two charachters over the course of the movie.
shot on what i believe must have been a miniscule budget this is really well made man vs nature horror flick but it is one that you have to have a lot of patience with and while it beats - into the grizzly maze hands down for realism it's certainly not as much fun as that pic and certainly lacks the overall rewatchability of that film as well.
the 2003 danny devito black comedy our house but watched it under it's alternate title of - duplex,starring ben stiller and drew barrymore i was surprised by how much i enjoyed this one.
this was a pretty good laugh actually though it does get more than a little silly in places but you can tell that is intentional on director danny devito's part and it just adds to the fun of it!
the 2014 teen comedy - behaving badly starring selena gomez,natt wolff,mary-louise parker,elisabeth shue,dylann mcdermott,gary busey,heather graham and cary elwes this was another one i had little hope for especially after the pretty lame opening few minutes but it picked up quick and had some genuinely funny moments throughout,great cast as well and seeing elisabeth shue provocatively dressed as a maneater was worth the cheap pick up price alone.
in all truth the film is a bit of mess but it's still good fun and well worth a cheap purchase or rental!
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
watched tokarev aka the rage starring nicolas cage and an aged danny glover,been some while since i've seen danny glover in anything new and i think the last thing i watched him in was predator 2 a few months back and he definitely looks like he has aged a lot not that matters or anything as we all age and none of us stay young forever just that i was slightly taken back by it a bit!
as for the film tokarev or the rage or whatever you want to call it compared to a lot of nicolas cage's latest direct to dvd outings it's not to bad and appart from the odd annoying quick cut action scene ala steven seagal it passed the time quickly enough and had a pretty good twist in the tale.
not a bad 90 minutes or so of direct to dvd action which is at least worth a rental especially for any nicolas cage or danny glover (though his role is relatively small) fans out there!
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bernie_Lomax:
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Yes, I thought it was pretty clever how they did that part.
You're clothes. Give them to me!
I will not!
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Haha. I love how Arnie says that.
I just noticed that I wrote you're instead of your. Man, my English is getting bad.
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Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009) last night. It was a fantastic, hilarious and crazy comedy disguised as a mainstream thriller. Loved Nic Cage as a cop with a severe back pain. He just wanders around and does crazy things and if he sees any drugs, he grabs it with both hands Gotta give credit to director Herzog and the whole cast. Highly recommended but you have to have an open mind.
Cage: "Why the f*** are there lizards on the table?" Kilmer: "There´s no lizards on the table". Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I really enjoyed that too!
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Count me in also I thought that bad lieutenant:port of call new Orleans was a great film.
Have you seen - Joe with Nicolas cage from 2013,I thought he was terrific in that,it's a really bleak well made drama which is well worth hunting down if you've never seen it.
I've watched a few lately -
Zulu from 2013 starring orlando bloom and forest whitaker this was a pretty decent thriller set in Cape town with orlando bloom and forest whitaker investigating the murder of a young white woman which leads them to a violent drugs gang that are pushing a new deadly drug to the streets of south Africa.
Tense little thriller which is very adult In nature with no shortage of nudity and brutal violence,well worth checking out and great performances from both the male leads.
I'd imagine this is the sort of film that would split a lot of people's opinions down the middle,it's pretty way out there and I can see it not being to everyone's taste but I got to say after some doubts from watching the trailer I ended up really quite liking it.
I watched this last night as a blu ray rental and I wouldn't mind picking this up,I've never really seen Daniel radcliffe in anything before as I've never been much into the harry potter franchise,I've seen the odd bit of harry potter here and there and in all truth they seem very well made but it's just something that's never really interested me!
Anyhow I thought he was pretty good here,also in the cast is James remar,David Morse,heather Graham and Kathleen Quinlan - This 2013 Horror fantasy is well Worth a look and I think for many it will be a bit of a love it or hate it affair!
Watched the 2014 horror thriller - the town that dreaded sunndown which is a remake/sequel of sorts to the 1976 original which I have never seen (but would like to) this was actually pretty decent with a really great atmosphere,some realistic looking and very brutal kill scenes plus some gratuitous nudity thrown in for good measure I could imagine most old school slasher fans liking this one!
I read prior to viewing that the ending was a bit disappointing with it's daft Scooby doo like unveiling of the phantom killer and I've got to say yeah i definitely agree,it does make all that has gone before it seem pretty improbable and the final twist in the tale for me just does not ring true!
I actually purchased this one on DVD for just over 6 UK pounds and despite the slightly disappointing ending it was well worth the purchase.
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Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Eureka released the original The Town That Dreaded Sundown in uk so it´s easily available. My bro just bought it and i´m definitely going to check it out. The remake sounds good too and Zulu is another one i want to see.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I liked Horns, parts disturbing, parts hilarious!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Maniac (2012) - Oh no, this didn't work at all. You hardly ever saw Elijah Wood, the majority of the film was from his viewpoint. Yes, it happened in the original but nowhere near to that extent. It was really lame. Did not have all the grime of the orig, the CGI scalping at the beginning looked crap and I was constantly checking the time during the second half. Just no.
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Watched Appleseed Alpha (2014) yesterday on Netflix. Good plot, and the animation is superb - one of the best crafted anime movies I've ever seen.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Went to see the latest Disney/Pixar flick Inside Out (2015) with my son yesterday.
"After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school." (IMDb)
I really liked the idea in this one and the animation looked nice but i can´t understand how this could cost 175 000 000 $... Although there´s typical Disney/Pixar humour to be found every now and then, Inside Out is basically quite a melancholic film.
Posted by Alien (Member # 37378) on :
Unstoppable (2010)
Not bad.
MOD EDIT - be sensible about the size of images you link to, please.
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Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
That´s one unstoppable pic! Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
A train that size seriously would be unstoppable!
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
A general note to all - please be sensible when you link to an image, and don't choose images that are that big.
Thanks
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Thor: The Dark World (2013).
It was a decent sequel but the original was so much better. Malekith was uninteresting as a villain and most of the jokes were unnecessary. Hiddleston´s Loki is the best character in this saga and the special effects looked cool.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
A walk among the tombstones (2014) starring Liam neeson,decent enough thriller this,neeson has the tough guy role off to a tee by now he's been doing so many off these action thriller's of late,I think they do suit him though and this overall makes for a pretty decent watch!
Well worth a watch 7.5/10
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Burying the Ex, another sad chapter in the decline of one of my favorite directors from the late 70s and 80s, Joe Dante. Despite a very attractive, energetic trio of leads in Anton Yelchin, Ashley Greene, and Alexandra Daddario (wow, she is spectacularly attractive), this zombie rom-com completely falls flat, neither funny nor scary. And while Dante peppers the film with little homages to Christopher Lee, George Romero, Mario Bava, and Tim Burton, among others, he's far, far away from Matinee, which I think is a mini-masterpiece. In fact, if Burying the Ex had been an hour instead of an hour-and-a-half long, it would have still been a weak Dante entry in the old Masters of Horror TV anthology. (Dante's two episodes were, for me, just OK although many really liked them. Actually Argento's two episodes were excellent, and Carpenter had the best episode of the series and a mediocre one.) Also depressing was how old and sickly good-luck-charm D*ck Miller looks and sounds here as a cranky cop. It's not Dante's worst work. That dubious achievement goes to the omnibus film Trapped Ashes, but overall, Ex made me very sad, especially after Dante's last theatrical film, The Hole, showed glimmers of his past talent. Time to retire, Joe... But keep on doing the trailersfromhell.com website!
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
i like matinee crash,very underatted dante flick,trapped ashes from what i've just read about it from you and over on imdb sounds like painful viewing,i had a gut feeling about burying the ex being a bit of a stinker,the trailer alone just sent out really bad vibes!
very sad from the director of the howling,gremlins,piranha and the burbs etc.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Watched the 2014 Aussie crime thriller - son of a gun starring Ewan McGregor,Brenton Thwaites and Alicia Vikander,great little movie this that keeps you hooked from beginning to end,some pretty tense action scenes throughout especially the heist getaway and it's also quite gritty and violent in places also.
This is a bit like the excellent - cold in July as it leads you off in a completely different direction as to what you are expecting!
Watched The Way Way Back (2013) last weekend. Just want to thank you guys for the recommendations earlier because this was a very good coming of age film. Lots of 80s references, cool characters and dialogue. Loved it!
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Also watched this 2014 crime drama - the bag man which has the alternate title of - the carrier here in the UK,starring John Cusack and featuring an extended cameo of sorts from Robert de niro
A professional shooter gets a new job from his boss. The job is simple to bring him a bag without opening it. But everyone on this town wants that bag. So Jack has to protect the bag and try to carry out his mission. In this city he will meet a lot of people and he will seduced by mysterious woman. - plot summary from imdb.
- despite this being a bit of a mess plot wise and having more than it's fair share of daft action and crummy dialogue (mostly from rapper sticky fingaz) I found this one to be quite entertaining overall!
I think my main annoyance with it and is with a lot of these modern action flicks of late is the excessive use of the green screen,this being not the worse offender as that award goes to jean claude van damme's last direct to dvd outing - pound of flesh which had some of the worst i have ever witnessed but here everytime cusack jumps in a car we have the obviously fake looking backgrounds making a special appearance.
Crispin glover(back to the future) makes a small appearance here as a seedy motel owner as does Dominic Purcell (prison break) as the crooked local sheriff,Rebecca dacosta though being very easy on the eye will sadly probably never win any awards for her acting and her performance here does leave a lot to be desired!
so an entertaining mess of a movie which Is a million miles (make that a trillion) of either stars very best but still watchable enough to warrant a view when there's nothing better on.
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by aTomiK:
Watched The Way Way Back (2013) last weekend. Just want to thank you guys for the recommendations earlier because this was a very good coming of age film. Lots of 80s references, cool characters and dialogue. Loved it!
I enjoyed this one a lot and Steve carell playing against type and being a complete douche was different.
Plus Mr mister on the soundtrack as well you know it's going to be pretty awesome!
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
The Way Way Back was a good pseudo-80s movie. (Didn't anyone have a cellphone, though? LOL) The only complaint I had about it was NOT ENOUGH SAM ROCKWELL. Rockwell is one of my favorite character actors working today because he's so good that he can steal any scene--see, for example, Galaxy Quest and Matchstick Men, in addition to this film--and when given a lead, he's just great, as in Moon. In interviews, he admitted straight up that he was channeling Bill Murray in Meatballs for The Way Way Back. And indeed his performance is a loving homage to the loveable, manic goofball that Murray played in the earlier film. The Way Way Back would have been better with less dour family strife with cast-against-type Steve Carell and Toni Collette (very overrated) and more Rockwell/Maya Rudolph (always good) antics.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Totally agree with u guys. The Mr. Mister (love that band) scene was fun but less family grief and more Water Wizz would´ve made it even better. I think Carell was a 2 Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Just finished watching this comedy drama - just before I go (2014) starring seann william scott (Stifler) as a 41 year old single man,with no kids or job satisfaction who has more or less given up on life and has all intentions at some point of actually taking his own life but before doing so wants to head back to his childhood home to confront everyone that he feels has made him into this empty shell of a man that he has now become.
Very well directed by Courtney cox this comedy drama was a mixture of laugh out loud moments mixed in with some pretty downbeat material - suicide etc and what you would imagine would probably make for a pretty uneasy mix plays out rather well.
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Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I agree too with Crash about The Way, Way Back- more Sam Rockwell and Maya Rudolph interaction would've been great!
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I thought the Way Way back was terrible. My mum and I saw it at the theatre and we almost walked out. I love Sam Rockwell but the movie was majorly lacking in my opinion. I really don''t care for Toni Collette and Steve Carell either
Recently I watched Lone Survivor. It is really good but I couldn't help but think that that a really bad decision by these guys created the situation they were in. They had options - I don't wanna give anything away.
I also watched The Fury - Pretty decent WWII picture. The guys in the cavalry would love this one. More poor decisions made in this one (I mean military decisions).
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Watched the very entertaining 2002 police crime drama - dark blue directed by ron shelton (bull durham) and starring kurt russell and ving rhames which deals with corruption in the los angeles police department at the time of the Rodney king riots in 1992.
Last time I watched this film was back in 2002 upon its original release so it was good to check this one out again,Russell was excellent here as a crooked police sergeant who has completely spiralled out of control and I also thought it was very well directed by ron shelton who up until doing this movie seems to have only tried his has hand at doing sports dramas.
A fast paced storyline and pretty tense finale make this near on 2 hour effort fly by - great stuff! 8/10.
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Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Dark Blue is excellent!
Watched another supercool film Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) yesterday.
This highly entertaining, funny and violent film is actually based on a comic book. Colin Firth is amazing and same can be said of Taron Egerton. Great action sequences, clever dialog and cool soundtrack. Highly recommended!
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Great little crime drama from 2014 starring tom hardy,noomi rapace (who was excellent in the 2013 revenge thriller - dead man down) and the late great James gandolfini.
Really enjoyed this one,it's superbly acted with a great twist in the tale and one I certainly never saw coming!
This was a pretty entertaining erotic thriller - the loft from 2014 starring Karl urban,James marsden,the beautiful Rachael taylor and with a rather more revealing role than usual Isabel Lucas who I remember well from the Aussie soap - home and away.
It's basically about a group of married male friends who start to use a luxurious high rise apartment (designed and owned by one of the group) for secret liasions with the different women that they hook up with,each has there own key and each has a strict set of ground rules with one being to never ever let the key out to anyone else so when a woman's bloodied body turns up one morning handcuffed to the bed the suspicion falls on it being a member of there group!
This was not bad at all actually and it's only in the last 15-20 minutes where it starts to suffer from the usual trait of a lot of these erotic thrillers where it descends into silliness with one daft plot twist after another - 7.5/10
The Drop sounds like a good one, really liked Noomi Rapace in Prometheus.
The Loft is another interesting one and Rachael Taylor looks very pretty. I so know what you mean with the last 20 minute erotic thriller syndrome Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
My son wanted to check out the new SpongeBob film The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015). While not nearly as good as the first one, it has it´s moments. I like the more absurd humour the series usually has. This one, not so much.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Sure, blame your son Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Ok, of course i wanted to watch it too It´s kinda funny that we both laughed once and it was for the same joke, like father like son i guess...
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched American Hustle (2013) which was a good film but ten Oscar nominations... get outta here! Christian Bale and Amy Adams rocked and i also liked Jeremy Renner and Jennifer Lawrence. Bradley Cooper is not one of my favorites so i loved to hate his character.
The soundtrack is phenomenal but i think that there were few familiar tunes too many because it´s just too easy to create sentimental scenes with songs that everyone knows. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road here, Live and Let Die there... However i loved the disco scene with Donna Summer´s I Feel Love and quick jump to another the party with Renner and Bale singing Delilah. Another scene i liked very much was the casino scene. The wonderful feeling when you know that everything is going to fall apart Good but i bit overrated IMO.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Harold's Going Stiff - I went into this just expecting a daft zombie comedy. But instead got an utterly charming, touching drama involving the relationship between a sick man and his carer. With some laughs and head bludgeonings thrown in for good measure.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
This was a comedy movie Helen? The title sounds like an adult film
Sanctum (2011). It started out kinda promising and was OK for a while but then it turned in to the typical dying like flies scenario that's been played out a hundred times before. Nothing terribly original.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Kick-A$$ (2010) last night.
It was a good movie. Some might question the moral of the film but hey, it´s just another comic book film, not to be taken too seriously. The cast did a very good job overall but of course Chloë Grace Moretz was phenomenal if i have to name one.
I see that the comic book is even more violent and i was shocked to find out (from the extras) that true legend, penciller John Romita Jr. added some nudity to the book! Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
This 2011 comedy - demoted starring Sean astin (mike - bottom right),Michael vartan (Rodney mcadams- bottom left) and David cross (ken castro - top) was good for a few laughs,basically what it's about is vartan and astin's characters making fellow worker David cross's character's - (ken's) life a complete misery by continuously playing practical jokes on him while at work only to have the tables then turned on them when there current boss suddenly dies after a wild night out with the pair (astin & vartan) at a strip club and to make matters worse for the both of them there arch rival ken (cross) then gets made up to be the new company director.
What happens next is ken proceeds to make his tormentors pay by making there working life a living hell by firstly demoting them both down from salesmen to secrataries and then by attempting to humiliate them as much as humanly possible,thing is he pushes them a bit too far and to the point that they think that enough is enough and plan there sweet revenge!
The gags are pretty hit & miss but overall there's enough that hit the target to make this a fun,watchable crude humour style comedy very much in the same vein as the likes of - old school,sex drive ,american pie etc. - 7/10.
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by aTomiK: Watched Kick-A$$ (2010) last night.
It was a good movie. Some might question the moral of the film but hey, it´s just another comic book film, not to be taken too seriously. The cast did a very good job overall but of course Chloë Grace Moretz was phenomenal if i have to name one.
I see that the comic book is even more violent and i was shocked to find out (from the extras) that true legend, penciller John Romita Jr. added some nudity to the book!
I've never got around to watching kick *** but it does look like a fun movie,i can remember hearing about the sequel that Jim carrey disowned it due to the violence in it!
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Awesome documentary this concerning the rise and fall of cannon pictures which was run by israeli cousins menahem Golan and yoram globus,very informative and featuring loads of interviews from cannon films regulars,there's some neat little titbits of information here!
Standout moments for me apart from the many random cannon film clips were - an interview with actor Richard Chamberlain who reveals how awkward he found Sharon stone to work with on the two - king Solomon's mines films that they made together and the fact that no one on set actually seemed to like her,Alex winter (bill & Ted's) speaking very negatively about his experience of working on - death wish 3 and also the 1987 cannon picture - going bananas which originally had employed Clyde the orangutan from the Clint Eastwood every which way films but on the 2nd day of shooting he bit the young co star David mendenhall (over the top) on the hand so menahem Golan ended up replacing him with a midget in a rather bad looking ape suit.
some parts of the documentary are quite adult in nature as it doesn't try to shy away from the more sleazier entries in the cannon films library and features many a clip from - bolero,mata hari,death wish 2 (rape scene),happy hooker,lady Chatterley,etc.etc and also portrays a few people in a not particulary good light - both Michael winner and Sharon stone come off quite badly here as do menahem golan and yoram globus themselves to some extent!
well worth checking out - 8/10.
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Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
I can't believe i let that one slip by.. I need to check it out a.s.a.p. !
However, i did watch 42nd Street Memories; The Rise And Fall Of America's Most Notorious Street (2015).
It's an 82min. documentary in which filmmakers, writers, distributors etc reminisce about 42nd Street's glory days (or not-so-glory days, depending on one's point of view of course).
Interviewees include Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case), William Lustig (Maniac), Jeff Lieberman (Squirm), Joe Dante (Gremlins), Lloyd Kaufman (Troma), Terry Levene (distributor), 42nd Street Pete (After Hours Cinema), Veronica Hart (legendary XXX star from the golden age), and several others.
It's basically just people telling stories, but it's good stuff and occasionally funny like when 42nd Street Pete tells about the time he got stabbed with a screwdriver, or Henenlotter telling about some guy peeing up in the air.
42nd Street Memories can be found as a bonus feature on UK's Anthropophagous blu-ray from 88Films, and in the US on Grindhouse Releasing's upcoming Pieces blu-ray.
A trailer has been on circulating on Youtube for several years. Check it out : www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzoX_OoHfO8 Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched the Cannon documentary Electric Boogaloo. It was good stuff and little better than the Go Go Boys but the pace was a bit too fast and the tone was quite negative. Loved to see the old Cannon stars interviewed though.
My bro has the 42nd Street Memories documentary so i need to check it out one of these days.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
"After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends."
What a wasted opportunity. Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
That 42nd street memories documentary looks really good johnny,these are what I'd also like to check out -
Have any of you guys checked out either of these before - crystal lake memories - the complete history of Friday the 13th which runs for a whopping 400 minutes and - never sleep again - the Elm street legacy which I've heard is a rather good 4 hour indepth look at the nightmare series
I really enjoyed the electric boogaloo doc. But you are right atomik it did skip past a lot of there movies as there was no mention of - exterminator 2,52 pick up,making the grade,the ambassador in fact there's absolutely loads more they could have covered!
It only run for 106 minutes which was not long enough to do the subject justice really.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
I have Never Sleep Again on dvd. It's a great companion piece to the Elm Street collection, yes.
I have not seen the Crystal Lake Memories documentary, but i do have the book which is stunningly beautiful !
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
They're both great, YW.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched San Andreas (2015) the other night.
"In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey with his ex-wife across the state in order to rescue his daughter." (IMDb)
I think that this was a very good disaster film. The sfx were awesome if you count out the first car crash sequence. Dwayne Johnson did pretty good job and you can count on Paul Giamatti. The female cast Carla Gugino and Alexandra Daddario did ok. You can see some Towering Inferno, Earthquake and 2012 in this one. I love the genre and this was a really good new entry. Oh, and one more thing. The ending didn´t need that US flag.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
"An urban couple go camping in the woods and find themselves lost in the territory of a predatory black bear."
"Bound by a shared destiny, a teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor embark on a mission to unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory."
"Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government."
All very enjoyable.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
The older i get the more i like Peanuts So, yesterday i went and saw The Peanuts Movie (2015) with my son. I was surprised how good it was. It certainly had the old magic feel these films have. Yes, it looks a bit different with new animation techniques but you get used to it pretty quickly. It was dubbed in finnish but i didn´t mind, i think that they did a good job. Go and check it out people!
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I think Charles Schulz was a very smart man.
I believe his sons helped to write the new movie.
My favourite quote of all time is one of his;
"I love mankind, it's people I can't stand".
Would not mind seeing this one.
Posted by Nomster V2.0 (Member # 2688) on :
Creed 8/10
Rocky Balboa was supposed to be the last time we would see Rocky on screen and it did it's job perfectly. Then along comes Creed and puts Rocky in the mentor role that Mickey once held. A great film that could well give Stallone an Oscar for best supporting actor.
Ding Ding Round Noms Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
I'm a giant Peanuts fan and have passed that along to my two boys...the holiday specials are seen X10 for each season. First time at the movies for my youngest (3.5), so it was nice to go as a family....FYI...family of 4 to the movies...pretty much kills a $100 bucks!!! Sad.
Also seen Creed and loved it as well. Love the Rocky movies and nice to see Sly reprise this role. I also liked Rocky Balboa, however, Sly was just too beefed up....looked a little too freaky for me. So nice to see him toned down a bit. *And the Mr. T cameo was awesome......kidding!!!...didn't happen!
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014).
We have another highly entertaining Marvel film here. The sfx are breathtaking and the cast is solid. Delighted to see Robert Redford in this one, still very charismatic actor. This is almost perfect stuff but i would have liked little more depth to the characters as well as to the story.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Wolfcop - I would say bear with the first 25 or so crappy minutes of this film. Because it does become such a good laugh after that with some smashing practical effects!
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Wolfcop, raising your horror movie standards, Helen? Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Bahaha! Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
What is the tag line?
Teacher by day, Wolfcop by night?
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Just received these on rental the Jason statham thriller - wild card which is a remake of sorts to the 1986 burt reynolds flick - heat,also sent through this 2014 comedy -
Let's be cops .
Not expecting too much from either one but I thought I'd give them a go as they might be better than what I'm thinking!
Anyone seen either of these two?
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I saw Let's Be Cops at the theater. A friend took me for my birthday. I wasn't expecting much, but it was actually really funny. Not the greatest movie, but worth a watch.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
yeah i enjoyed lets be cops pittsburghgirl,really silly stuff and very funny in places,it was better than i thought it was going to be actually.
wild card was an ok jason statham tough guy thriller,not a patch on the burt reynolds thriller - heat which used the exact same plot,statham's alright but nowhere near as cool or characteristic as good ol burt!
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Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched The Lifeguard (2013)
"A former valedictorian quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She gets work as a lifeguard and starts a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager." (IMDb)
Not a very good drama this one. The main characters are so "lost" and act so stupid i couldn´t really care for them. So skip this one and check out the much better Lifeguard (1976) with Sam Elliott and Anne Archer instead.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Recently went with a buddy to see The Hateful Eight at the movies. Much of the scenery was pleasing to the eye....horse drawn carriage is the snow, however (and this may be attributed to the fact that I had just driven in a car for 5 hours returning from PEI visiting my brother...so I was extremely tired)....but I hated this movie! Again, tired, but there was just too much dialogue....I find that they rambled and rambled...and I just didn't want to hear their voices anymore. Love lots of Quinton's stuff (love love love Pulp Fiction), but I'll never re-visit this movie again.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I know what you are saying man. I actually can't stand any of his movies. They are too dialogue heavy and you do get sick of hearing them waffle on. It's like Tarantino is trying to prove how smart he is but it comes across to me as just being pretentious.
I can't stand Samuel L. Jackson either. He is just a major sell out. Would endorse anything for an extra 10 bucks in his pocket.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
I agree about Samuel as well. Plays the same character in every movie (angry yeller), and almost impossible to detach the actor from the character...
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
This was a pretty decent watch the 2010 australian horror thriller - the clinic starring tabrett bethell and the late Andy whitfield ( spartacus -tv series) who died the following year from non - Hodgkin's lymthoma.
What it is about is a couple that book into a rundown seedy looking hotel in a very desolate looking part of - new south Wales Australia and on the first night there the guy (whitfield) Can't sleep so he decides to pop into town to grab some Chinese food and he decides that instead of waking her (bethell) that to leave his heavily pregnant partner resting back at the apartment but when he does finally return she is nowhere to be seen!
He then decides to get the local police involved but instead of helping him out they arrest him,next thing the movie jumps to seeing everything from the kidnapped woman's viewpoint as she comes to in a ice bath but with one big noticeable difference - her baby is now gone and she is heavily bleeding with her stomach having been stitched up.
The woman (bethell) then decides to try and flee from this massive building complex that she is being held in which turns out to be a disused abattoir on the outskirts of town but just as she thinks she is getting away she comes to realise that the complex is completely fenced in and that there is no apparent signs of escape,with all this exertion she then faints but when she comes to again there is a group of about 4 or 5 women all with the exact same stitching and each has had there babies removed from them!
What it turns out is that there being held by a group who are farming out there babies for profit and that they are keeping them all trapped within the abattoir grounds so as to play sick little mind games with them,with each woman they had a different coloured tag planted inside them before they were stitched back up and they tell one woman who has been separated from the group that if she kills each other woman and cuts them open that she will be able to indetify which one (the babies are kept in a visible but secured room with each having a different coloured tag) of the babies being held is actually hers!
That's enough rambling about the plot and just to say that this is another pretty solid Aussie outing and that if your a fan of the horror/thriller genre in particular that you could do a lot worse than searching this one out!
Very gruesome in parts,well acted and fairly tense there is one last thing I must say is that if this is actually based on true events as stated is that the film makers must have taken a few liberties with the truth as there's no way that I believe that all the events depicted in this film ever actually took place!
I watched this 2000 comedy the other day - boys and girls with freddie prinze jr and american pies - Jason biggs as two dorky room mates both having women trouble - i thought this was pretty good fun actually and past away 90 minutes or so painlessly enough,there's some good laughs along the way from what is a likeable and quite talented cast which also includes the beautiful - Claire forlani who i see years earlier starred in that all time classic - police academy 7 - mission to Moscow
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Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
"A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team."
A beautifully shot movie.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Interesting films all three The clinic, Boys and Girls and The Revenant.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
A young girl, chained in the basement of a sexual predator, escapes and turns the tables on her captor - from imdb
Now this I thought was really good 2015's - bound to vengeance starring stephanie Charles (a great performance) and the terrific Richard Tyson (two moon junction) who has a really strong screen presence whenever he appears and I feel warants a lot more high profile roles than what he generally receives, gripping from the off and very bloody ( not sure what the 15 age rating on the UK DVD art pic above is about but its definitely an error as my copy was rated 18) this runs a swift 79 minutes and is pretty relentless stuff!
Any downsides I would say it was a bit predictable in places and the plot in all truth is pretty preposterous but on an entertainment level this film rocks plus I really dug the ending!
Ann, a reclusive elegant lady, with an obsession for butterflies, is surprisingly befriended by the eerily beautiful young Alice. Using her seductive innocence, Alice establishes a disturbing mother daughter relationship with Ann. Lured into her twisted world, Ann soon discovers that she is not the only recipient of the girl's affections - from imdb
- The 2012 horror thriller - the butterfly room starring horror screen veteran - Barbara steele (the pit and the pendulum 1961) and also a whole host of well know horror faces - ray wise,p.j soles,adrienne king and nightmare on elm street's - heather lagenkamp this was pretty enjoyable stuff with barbara steele giving a fun performance as the elderly recluse ann who also happens to have psychotic tendencies.
Shot by an Italian director - Jonathan zarantonello who lends the film a certain visual style and tone very different from most mordern American horror cinema this was a pretty cool star studed horror flick which despite being seriously daft in places certainly holds your attention and most importantly entertains for most of its 87 minute running time!
As well as seing barbara steele back on the screen it was also great to see the return of heather lagenkamp as I think she's a really talented actress!
A little known but very decent all star horror outing that is worth searching out and i'd probably rate this about a 7.5/10.
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Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Mr. Nice (2010)
Entertaining real-life story of Howard Marks, a teacher who built an empire smuggling hash out of Pakistan and Afghanistan, and distributing it all over the western world.
Nice period setting (the '60s and '70s), a good leading role by Rhys Ifans, and strong support from Chloe Savigny and David Thewlis, although Crispin Glover could have used some more screen time.
Mr. Nice sounds like a good one. I may have to pick it up.
Watched Dredd (2012) the other night. Very cool and stylish movie, Urban and Thirlby did a great job. Mega City One looked good but of course the budget set it´s limitations. Needs few more million dollars if we want to see a Judge Death story for example. It´s a damn shame if there will be no sequel.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Heist (2001)
"A career jewel thief finds himself at tense odds with his longtime partner, a crime boss who sends his nephew to keep watch."
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Joe Dante film The Hole (2009)
"A pair of brothers stumble upon a mysterious hole in their basement that leads to the darkest corridors of their fears and nightmares." (IMDb)
This was a very good made for kids mystery thriller. Felt really good to find out that Dante had finally found a script he really knew how to turn to a movie. Lots of cool dialog here and the cast is great plus you can see Bruce Dern and D ick Miller too. Recommended!
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet (2012)
Very popular Dutch movie about a tough 11 year old, soccer loving girl who gets diagnosed with leukaemia.
The movie is just as much a coming of age story as it is a drama about the illness, occasionally funny, even though we all know this isn't going to have a happy ending.
Lead actress Hanna Obbeek, who was thirteen at the time of filming, is spectacularly good. The scene in the hospital where she gets angry and refuses to have another scan brought a tear to my eye.
"Deadpool," which is absolutely hilarious, violent, and vulgar, a personal triumph for Ryan Reynolds. And you have to love all the 80s pop culture references from Wham! to Ferris Bueller. It also has the single best opening credits sequence that I've ever seen, fall-down funny and beautifully realized, perfectly scored with Juice Newton's 80s cover of the classic "Angel of the Morning. As an aside, until "Deadpool," every time I'd heard "Angel of the Morning," I'd immediately think of the scene in James Toback's fantastic "Fingers" where Harvey Keitel beats the living crap out of the guy in the back of the pizzeria. Now "Deadpool" will come to mind too. Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Crash, was the Ferris reference in Deadpool about breaking the fourth wall? Just wanted to know because i´ve heard (and seen in the comics) that Deadpool does it.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Ben Stiller,casey affleck,michael pena and gabourey sidibe work at this plush high rise new York hotel and all of a sudden one day there boss (alan alda) is arrested on charges of fraud,worse still it turns out that he has embezzled all of his employees pension savings!
Stiller comes to realise that his boss is more than likely guilty and decides that it's time for a little payback and with the help of a petty thief (Eddie Murphy) and a down on his luck businessman (broderick) hatches a crazy plan of revenge!
Watched the 2011 action comedy - tower heist for the first time the other night,quite enjoyed this comedy crime caper and i thought it was great to see Matthew Broderick on the screen again,I looked at his filmography and I think the last movie that i actually caught of his was the fun - election with Reese witherspoon back in 1999 so it's been sometime!
Absolutely bonkers finale to this one (slight spoiler - warning!) where ben stiller and the rest of the gang (above cover pic - bar tea leoni who happens to be an investigating FBI agent) attempt to steal a vintage sports car once owned by actor Steve McQueen out of there crooked boss's top floor penthouse suite using just the outside window cleaners winch system and the hotels elevator system in there efforts to try and get it down to the ground floor!
Mentioning earlier that seeing matthew Broderick back up on the screen was great and felt like a bit of a blast from the past well also Seeing Eddie Murphy once again felt like this as in all truth I'd given up on his movies a long long time ago,I think the last one of his that I watched was - i - spy which was back in 2002.
Yeah I enjoyed this one,it gave me a few good laughs along the way,i thought the cast were really likeable and the plot though seriously daft was really entertaining, yeah it was not bad at all! 7/10.
Any of these later eddie murphy films from 2002 onwards worth a look?
Showtime (2002) Pluto Nash (2002) Norbit (2007) Meet Dave (2008) Imagine that (2009) A thousand words (2012).
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Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
All terrible, a few like Norbit, REALLY terrible. LOL
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Raven (2012) - The first Poe related film that nearly had me nodding off. The last 15 minutes or so were nicely done tho.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Yeah, The Raven was a huge disappointment, starting with the miscasting of John Cusack. The idea of Poe solving a mystery in the last days of his life is not bad, but the paint-by-numbers screenplay just kills the thing in its tracks. It's a really good-looking movie though.
If you want to see how to cleverly incorporate elements from Poe's stories into a narrative, check out Argento's half of Two Evil Eyes with Harvey Keitel. It's pretty terrific.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I've just actually purchased the us blu ray of - two evil eyes crash,not watched it in a while but can remember argento's - black cat quite well!
A lot of people kick up a fuzz over the fake animal cruelty in it,I personally think they need to get a life!
Had a feeling that I was asking a daft question when I asked if any of those Eddie Murphy films were any good.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Love Two Evil Eyes Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Two evil eyes is a lot of fun Helen I watched it last on the UK horror channel, on Friday night at 9pm i see that they've got the 2014 horror - the canal on there which if you haven't seen Helen I feel is worth checking out!
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Will do! Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
aTomiK, the Ferris Bueller reference in Deadpool is even better than Ferris's breaking of the fourth wall. Not really a spoiler since it has been heavily reported on line and in the media, but Deadpool lovingly recreates the post-credit sequence--"Go home!"--of Ferris Bueller, right down to the wallpaper on the hallway walls. And it has a lot of additional fun stuff about the upcoming Deadpool sequel. Deadpool has so many loving nods to the 80s from Ferris to Juice Newton and Wham! It's a great film.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Ok, sounds interesting.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Nightcrawler (2014) last night.
"NIGHTCRAWLER is a thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling - where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents. Aided by Rene Russo as Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story." (IMDb)
They say that Nightcrawler is a neo-noir thriller but i think it more as a black comedy or maybe red comedy, blood red. Gyllenhaal gives a great performance as the witty anti-hero Bloom and everyone loves L.A. night lights. We can see some breathtaking scenery here. The story is entertaining and it just sucks you in right from the start so i definitely recommend this one.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Nightcrawler is very entertaining. Gyllenhaal gives a likable/scary performance. I'm with you. Tonally, I'm not sure if it's a noir or a comedy. Anyway, it is pretty funny. And it's always great to see Rene Russo and Bill Paxton.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Nightcrawler is fantastic!
I watched and enjoyed The Canal, Warrior. Kept me guessing and loved the ending Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Last Vegas (2013)
"Three friends take a break from their day-to-day lives to throw a bachelor party in Las Vegas for their last remaining single pal."
Decent. The ride that Douglas & Steenburgen were on:
If I ever go to Vegas, I'll have to go on it -- NOT!
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
We watched Nightcrawler a few weeks ago. I thought it was good, filled with dark humor.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Me and my wife watched "About Time" last night...Rachel McAdams, Domhnall Gleeson (pre General Hux!)and Margot Robbie (looking more beautiful than I've ever seen her). I had never heard of this one before...we were scoping out Netflix and rolled the dice on this...it was actually quite enjoyable. Centers around Domhnall's ability to time travel (can only go backwards...not forwards) and primary "lesson" is about taking the time in life to stop and smell the flowers...paying attention to detail the first time around and enjoying life to the fullest. Definitely recommend this one...
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched erotic thriller called More Mercy aka Bad Bizness (2003)
Damn, this was bad. Never thought that once great Jim Wynorski (here as Bob E. Brown) would sink this low. When it comes to erotic thrillers i don´t expect too much but this was just lazy moviemaking. The only good thing was Julie K. Smith (from Pretty Smart), she´s still a peach.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Watched Dredd (2012) recently. Thought this was pretty enjoyable. Actor playing Dredd was familiar, but couldn't quite peg him....after IMDB figured out it was Bones from the new Star Trek....well cast. I didn't see Stallone's Judge Dredd, so no comparison...but I'd recommend this one! Lot's of action....
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched The Martian (2015) the other night.
"During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive." (IMDb)
Entertaining film but a bit too safe and predictable, made with a big audience in mind. Matt Damon is good as Watkins but he´s a bit too clever, i would´ve liked to see more difficulties along the way. Also, there´s too many familiar songs on the soundtrack. Felt like the film just tried to woo the audience. I liked Summer´s Hot Stuff because it did fit the scene very well but then there came Starman, Waterloo, Love Train... Enough is enough. Technically this was great like they mostly are nowadays but i would have liked deeper emotions.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I think that I like The Martian a little more, aTomiK, but I tend to agree with you: It's very entertaining, but it's not a masterpiece or best picture nominee because it is a "safe" picture. It is all audience pleasing in the broadest possible way. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, but it tries way too hard. Along with Intersteller, which I was a lot less enchanted with that tried so hard to tug at the heart strings and manipulate its audience, at its core The Martian is screenplay formula # 101: There's a disaster, and one man has to survive nature. He does so by ingenuity and keeping his sense of humor and cool head. Just when you think he has it made, there's a setback. He perseveres, and it looks good...but then, wait for it, there's another setback. Finally, against all odds, it's over, there are hugs all around, and you leave the theatre feeling good and that your money was well spent. Add some 70s music that everyone secretly loves--like ABBA--and mate it to the state-of-the-art special effects just about every film has these days, and you have a dynamite commercial package and big box office. No original thinking was involved at all in the creative process...
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I had a good night's viewing last night,first I watched the 2014 heist thriller/character drama - The Forger starring John Travolta,Christopher Plummer and Tye Sheridan,I enjoyed this one more than expected,it is actually more of a character driven drama than a thriller but the cast i thought were really great together,especially the three leads - Travolta,Plummer and Sheridan,it sort of reminded me a bit of something along the lines of the underrated Sidney Lumet comedy crime drama - Family Business from 1989 which starred Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman and Matthew Broderick.
I say it's definitely worth spending 90 minutes or so of your time checking this one out,you've got a great cast,an admittedly daft but fairly gripping plot and overall it's just pretty good fun!
I'd probably rate it about a 7.0 maybe pushing towards an 7.5/10. Good Stuff!
The 2012 romantic comedy - Stuck In Love starring Greg Kinnear,Jennifer Connelly,Nat Wolff and Lilly Collins,this was a very likeable romantic comedy drama with some really good performances,it is actually the cast i thought that make this film,Greg Kinnear is ace here as was Jennifer connelly as also to was Nat Wolff and Lilly Collins,there's some great location shooting (Wrightsville Beach North Carolina looked stunning) as well plus it's also really well written and looking on IMDb I can't believe how badly this film tanked at the box office - 34,000 dollars opening weekend,OK it was only playing to 21 screens but that's still not great is it!
This is another one I'd say that's well worth tracking down in particular if your a fan of any of the cast or a big fan of romantic comedy drama's,it is a bit light on the comedy but as a romantic drama it definitely comes recommended!
I'd rate this also somewhere between a 7 and a 7.5 out of 10.
Good soundtrack as well features the great track - Home - https://youtu.be/DHEOF_rcND8 by Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros.
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Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
OK, here's a few...
Space Station 76 (2014) starring Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler, Matt Bomer, Marisa Coughlan, Kylie Rogers, Kali Rocha, Jerry O'Connell, Keir Dullea
Retro-styled black comedy that raised very few laughs and seemed confused beyond measure. The fact that a mere ELEVEN days separated its theatrical release and its dvd/streaming release says it all. I would only give this 2/10, and that's probably being generous due to the 70s styling of the station.
Appleseed Alpha (2014)
Latest in the long running Appleseed anime series, it's visually stunning - better even for me than Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. The storyline is strong, with characters you can engage with and action sequences that run up to - but never quite overstep - the line of believability. Worth catching on Netflix if you are able.
The Ridiculous 6 (2015) A Netflix Original, this comedy western had a pretty stellar cast, with leads Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider and Nick Nolte joined by cameos from Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Vanilla Ice (yeah) John Turturro and Jon Lovitz.
It tells the story of a white man (Sandler), raised by Apache after the murder of his mother, who sets off on a quest when his real father is kidnapped. On the way to rescue his old man, he finds out that his Pa was very much a ladies man, and by the time they reach the finale (via a number of very well choreographed robberies) he has discovered five half-brothers who could not form a more diverse ethnic group... I really enjoyed this. The script is funny, it's well filmed, and the western scenery is beautiful.
And finally... Star Wars: The Force Awakens
It took me far too long to get to the cinema.
Good stuff (actually great stuff):
Ridley and Boyega were excellent, really believable and likeable. Boyega especially added a new dimension to the whole Stormtrooper vibe that previously I'd only ever seen in Family Guy's Blue Harvest. Makes you wonder why there's not more rebellion within the First Order.
Ridley is a brilliant actress and was ideally cast - she's feisty, emotional, strong, vulnerable, and unconventionally pretty. All of which make for a leading lady that fitted the mould perfectly. And I love that she's related to Private Godfrey from Dad's Army.
The Falcon reveal was utterly superb. One of the best pieces of cinema I've seen for many a year.
I loved the many throwbacks to the original trilogy, such as when the chess board was accidentally triggered. There were many that I'm sure I also missed, and that's why repeat viewings are on the plan.
It went a massive step towards wiping the memory of Episodes 1-3, which I cannot watch again - and thankfully now will never need to...
Leia, Han and Luke - excellent to see them again. And Han gave a performance that was perfect for the mature bounty hunter/smuggler.
Effects - excellent. Exciting and tense without being all 'Crouching Jedi Hidden Sith', which we sadly saw in the prequels.
Stuff that was less than excellent:
Kylo Ren. Should never have taken off his mask, because I can never take medieval fops that seriously. He was dark and threatening, and then after the reveal, it was like Lord Percy had stepped onto the screen. And it was made very clear before this that he was a subservient crew member. He simply wasn't in Vader's class.
The death planet / starkiller thing. Surely, when a star has that much matter removed, it'll implode way before it's completely gone, because the core will be much denser and it'll go nova before being completely stripped. And even if it didn't, the planet and everyone on it would then surely die, so all the Resistance needed to do was hide until it had been used? Visually brilliant, but physically and intellectually stupid.
Still - loved it, so niggles aside, it gets a solid 9 out of ten and is on pre-order...
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Happy Campers (2001)
"When a summer camp director gets injured, the diverse group of college freshmen counselors take charge and spice up the everyday routine of the camp." (IMDb)
Pretty wicked summer camp flick from Daniel "Heathers" Waters. Starring Brad Renfro, Dominique Swain, Jordan Bridges, Jaime King, Justin Long, Emily Bergl and Keram Malicki-Sanchez. Some fun dialogue (lots of sex talk) and crazy things going on at Camp Bleeding Dove. It´s good but not 80s good.
The counselors Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
On my way out the door to see Batman Vs Superman. I know the reviews haven't been great...but gotta see for myself!
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Wowzers!! Gotta say...I loved it! Reviews were less than generous...and there were some valid points, but mostly from a "die hard comic book fan" perspective. I loved and collected comics as a kid, but was kinda all over the place, in that I just read a little of everything, but didn't follow story lines too closely...basically have a general familiarity with tons of characters, but limited knowledge of specific story lines.
I thought the action was great (a bit of overkill similar to Superman Returns), I thought Ben made a pretty cool Batman, and I loooooved Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman (the trailers and pictures don't do her justice)...she was beautiful...and pretty bad a**. And as expected, a few brief cameos from some future Justice Leaguers....
I really disliked Jesse Eisenburg as Lex Luthor...and I think I dislike Holly Hunter in general! *Pace was also a bit slow at the beginning (which worried me at first), but I feel it picked up mid way through and made up for it.
Overall very entertaining and I'd recommend. I even shed a genuine tear or two at the end, which is hard for a movie like this to accomplish. Oh...and did I say how much I loved Wonder Woman!
Also just learning that they are releasing an "R" version in the summer...I'll wait to see it again at that time....pretty cool idea I think!
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Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Sounds pretty good! Yeah, we need more superwomen on screen. Wouldn´t mind seeing Black Widow movie with Scarlett Johansson, she´s a fox Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
quote:Originally posted by aTomiK: Sounds pretty good! Yeah, we need more superwomen on screen. Wouldn´t mind seeing Black Widow movie with Scarlett Johansson, she´s a fox
True Dat! Scarlett is currently one of my favs...I would snort her dandruff!! (stolen from a TV show) Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
One other 2000's film I've seen recently:
Dad's Army (2016) starring Toby Jones, Bill Nighy, Bill Pullman, Michael Gambon, and Catherine Zeta Jones.
Lovely little film, based on the well-loved sitcom from the sixties/seventies. All of the characters are portrayed as the characters, and not (for example) as Toby Jones playing Arthur Lowe playing Captain Mainwaring. That's far more important than it sounds, and shows that the actors have a real feel not just for the role, but the importance of the role to the audience. I admit to being cautious, but I loved it.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Edge of Tomorrow (2014).
"A military officer is brought into an alien war against an extraterrestrial enemy who can reset the day and know the future. When this officer is enabled with the same power, he teams up with a Special Forces warrior to try and end the war." (IMDb)
It was highly entertaining sci-fi actioner based on manga series and starring Tom Cruise who gave a fine performance. Someone said that it´s like Groundhog Day meets Starship Troopers and that´s pretty accurate minus the OTT Verhoevenism of course Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Watched the enjoyable 2014 rom-com Blended starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore,must admit that i've not seen many of Sandler's films but from the ones that I have seen so far I'd rate this one quite highly.
I still think The wedding Singer is my favourite!
Some good laughs here though and I've always really dug Drew Barrymore - 7/10.
The Cobbler Funny People Grown Ups 1 & 2 Anger Management I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry 50 First Dates You Don't Mess With The Zohan The Longest Yard Reign Over Me Mr Deeds Spanglish Jack And Jill Punch Drunk love Click
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Punch Drunk Love!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
50 First Dates is quite good as well.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Cheers Helen I will look at checking both out when I get the chance!
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
For your sanity and the future of the human race, please do NOT watch Jack and Jill.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
I liked Punch-Drunk Love but i knew that it would be different stylewise. As a rule, i try to avoid any Adam Sandler stuff. Little Nicky still rocks though Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
"Harold Lee and Kumar Patel are two stoners who end up getting the munchies. What they crave the most after seeing a TV advertisement, is a trip to White Castle. So from here, follows a journey for the burgers they require. On their way they will encounter many obstacles including a raccoon, a racist officer, and a horny Neil Patrick Harris."
Silly mindless fun. Who's up for a game of Battle- Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Never seen any Harold & Kumar films but i might give them a chance.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Casino Royale (2006).
Lost the Bond franchise somewhere between The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day. My brother forced me to check out this 007.2 edition with Daniel Craig and i liked it very much.
James is definitely a superhuman now, a computer nerd and Terminator/Robocop in the same package but i can live with it. Few breathtaking action episodes in this one and the Casino Royale poker sequence was enjoyable. Craig did very well and Mikkelsen was cool as the bad guy. I also liked both Bond girls Eva Green and Caterina Murino. Now i want to see more bond action.
Daniel is one lucky fella Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Carrie (2013) - My 3/10 is for the final 10 minutes which probably just looked better than they actually were after sitting through the rest of this dribble. Chloe Grace Moretz was completely wrong for the role, although I did rather enjoy the relish on her face when she was killing. But all the melancholy, tension and heartbreak I feel watching the original was devoid here. And I'd definitely take the TV version over this.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I completely agree with you, Helen, on the unnecessary second remake of Carrie. So what if they had money and CGI to make the finale even more extravagant. It all came off like a second-rate roadshow version of DePalma's masterpiece, which, in my opinion, remains one of the greatest horror films ever made. As good an actress as Chloe Grace Moretz is, she was miscast. Even in dowdy clothing, she was just too pretty. Sissy Spacek went from ugly ducking to pretty. I think Julianne Moore, an actress I don't particularly like, wasn't good either. She really paled in comparison to Piper Laurie.
One look at this magnificently composed DePalma shot, and the remake is blown right out of the water. It's a shot that sums up the whole film. DePalma's use of a split diopter in Carrie Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Now don't even get me started on the 2006 remake of DePalma's Sisters with Chloe Sevigny and Stephen Rea. I didn't even know that this thing existed until it showed up seemingly out of nowhere on Cinemax a few years ago. It was made on the cheap in Canada, and the less said the better. It's dreadful.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Yeah that Sisters remake wasn't good. But would take it over this Carrie one anyday. The more I think about it the more angry I get!
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I really hate these remakes of horror classics. Apart from Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead and the new version of Last House on the Left, very little good can be said about any of them. Remaking a classic that isn't even 30 years' old is just a mercenary money grab.
P.S. Actually, the angriest I've gotten with a movie of late was Spectre. Again, total money grab. It's like they wrote down all these old Bond homage ideas on cards, shuffled the cards, filmed the scenes, and put them in radom order. That screenplay is about the laziest thing that I've seen in a long time. They were just coasting on their Skyfall laurels.
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Kids movies whilst visiting the family in Carcassonne, France.
Hop (poor), Gnomeo and Juliet (better) and Boxtrolls (fun and stylish)...
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
A slightly different kind of coming-of-age movie, Wes Anderson style !
Imagine the 1986 movie Fire With Fire being directed by the Coen brothers with two 12 year olds in the leading roles, and you're not too far off. Great supporting cast includes Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, and a barely recognizable Harvey Keitel.
Wow! I loved this. Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Read a lot of reviews on this one before watching and it seemed to me to be very much a love it or hate it affair,I myself quite enjoyed it,there's no real plot really to speak off it's basically Salma Hayek being trapped in a building for the whole 90 minute + running time with her ex mob boss sending in goon after Goon to try and kill her.
The films action is relentless from the off and the bodycount goes off the scale,Hayek looks great here and also is pretty convincing in her role,the non - stop onslaught is staged with quite a bit of flair by director Joe Lynch who's only other directorial credit I have watched is the Wrong Turn sequel - Wrong Turn 2:Dead End.
Like I said I quite enjoyed it and if you like the idea of watching the sexy Salma Hayek blowing away the bad guys for an hour and a half then you'll probably really dig it too but if not then I'd say steer well clear!
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Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Surprising move from Salma in her (almost) 50s, action movie shot in Serbia? I´m interested though. Female Liam Neeson perhaps, waiting for the sequel Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by aTomiK: Surprising move from Salma in her (almost) 50s, action movie shot in Serbia? I´m interested though. Female Liam Neeson perhaps, waiting for the sequel
That would be pretty cool if she did continue down the route of the female all action hero,she looks great for someone who's about to turn 50 and i suppose even if her movie career at some point does start to falter then she's always got her billionaire husband (net worth 15 billion) to fall back on! Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Holy schnikes! 15 billion and she has to go to Serbia and do some sleazy action film. Something is wrong in that family and i´m liking it!
Just found out that the blu-ray costs 5 euros here so soon i´ll hold it in my hands...
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
For 5 Euros it's definitely worth the pick up,there's the odd bit of fake CGI blood here and there and it can get seriously stupid in parts but it certainly entertains for its 92 minute running time!
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
"A juror on the inside and a woman on the outside manipulate a court trial involving a major gun manufacturer."
Runaway Jury (2003)
An enjoyable courtroom thriller.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
"The film follows Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell), a man who experiences a personal crisis as he nears the end of a three-year solitary stint mining helium-3 on the far side of the Moon."
Moon is an excellent science fiction film with the always brilliant Sam Rockwell in a tour de force performance. (And you have the voice of Kevin Spacey as his computer and a small bit by Matt Berry.) I also liked the very cool retro use of models and not CGI. John Carpenter tried this in Ghosts of Mars and failed dismally with his hokey looking models. Here, the physical effects work is super. With this and Source Code, Duncan Jones, David Bowie's son, moves to the top of the pack of up-and-coming science-fiction directors. I'm curious to see how he does with Warcraft, based on the video game, this summer.
Posted by Nomster V2.0 (Member # 2688) on :
Eye in the Sky
Well if we had to lose Alan Rickman, what a film role to end with! Absolutely superb thriller with both Rickman and Mirren producing career best work.
9/10
Noms in the Sky Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Quiqueck & Hämat: Proll Out (2013)
This is a self-claimed 'Pixar-like' animation about two everyday, bumbling aliens who come under attack from the nasty, vindictive Prolls.
Aimed squarely at adults with its language and humour level, it's a bit hit-and-miss. The animation is great in places and poor in others, but the storyline is OK and there are some very funny bits. There are also a fair number of homages to well-known sci-fi genres.
Overall I enjoyed it, but not as much as I could have. Be interesting to see how Pixar would have handled the animation, but then a Disney movie liberally sprinkled with F-bombs? I doubt we'll see that any time soon. Maybe Dreamworks...?
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Anyone else checked out John Wick yet as I thought this was really good fun,action packed from beginning to end and with very little in the way of story to slow things down this thing just flies by!
All pretty preposterous stuff with Keanu Reeves as a sort of super human hitman who is out for revenge on a mobsters son and his gang who have not only stollen his high performance car but have also killed his new pet dog which was left to him as a final gift from his recently deceased wife.
This sort of role fits Reeves perfectly and I believe there's already a sequel in the works.
Great stuff with some terrific action set pieces plus the ever cool Willem Dafoe in a bit part this comes highly recommended to any action junkies out there!
John Wick is very well made and very, very entertaining. I know a lot of people criticize Keanu Reeves for his acting, but when you give him a part like this that fits him like a glove, he's dynamite. The number of goons Keanu takes out is really high, something like 77, and did you notice, YW, his style is a double tap to the head? LOL I can't wait for the sequel. Oh yeah, Ian McShane is great as the proprietor of a hotel for assassins which has quite specific house rules.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Keanu Reeves seemed to drop of the radar for a while there but it now seems that he's making a bit of a comeback though I've read some pretty negative reviews about his latest Exposed which is a 2016 crime drama dealing with the well worn theme of police corruption.
I'd say John Wick is definitely one of the better revenge thrillers that they've done for a while and is a movie that i feel certainly warrants a sequel,talking of sequels I see that Keanu and Alex Winter are going to reprise there roles for a Bill & Ted 3 which if done right could be fun.
I think the Keanu Reeves movie I'm most curious about at the moment is the 2015 horror thriller Knock Knock which I've read mostly bad reviews for but for some reason i still feel the urge to want to watch it!
Have you seen it Crash?
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Knock Knock was ok. I hated all the main characters so it was hard to take a side lol.
John Wick is great!
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Absolutely Anything (2015) starring Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Eddie Izzard, Robin Williams and the surviving Monty Python team.
Funny comedy, if a little predictable in places, about a schoolteacher who gains the power to do anything he wants, as a test by aliens to see whether the earth is worth saving. Beckinsale plays the 'unattainable' love interest in the flat below
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Watched two movies on Dutch TV the past few days :
Journey 2 ; The Mysterious Island (2012)
Entertaining family adventure (but mostly aimed at kids) starring Dwayne -The Rock- Johnson, Michael Caine, a cute Vanessa Hudgens, and a very annoying Luis Guzmán.
World War Z (2013)
Impressive mass zombie scenes (especially the attack on Jeruzalem, Israel) do not make a good movie. The whole movie is rather tame and bloodless, and failed to keep me interested all the way through.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I have not seen Eli Roth's Knock Knock, but I have seen the original Death Game a/k/a The Seducers (1977), which had an excellent cast of Seymour Cassel, Colleen Camp, and Sondra Locke. It's a flawed, but interesting, film, a product of its time, with good performances as psychos by Camp and Locke and a jaw-dropping ending. Cassel didn't much like the way the filming was going so he didn't participate in the post-production. He's dubbed by another actor, which just adds to the surreal weirdness of the proceedings.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Special Correspondents, written and directed by Ricky Gervais, with Gervais, Eric Bana, Vera Farmiga, Kelly Macdonald, and Kevin Pollak. I think that it is pretty much official: I've given up on Ricky Gervais, who has been floundering for the better part of a decade. This Netflix film, a remake of a French comedy, has exactly two good things gong for it: First, finally, at long last, someone recognized that Eric Bana, who had his own sketch comedy show on Australian TV, is actually a good comic actor. Except for Munich, he's been mostly misused as a dramatic actor ever since he came to Hollywood. And second, the always excellent Vera Farmiga is, not surprisingly, a fine comic actress too. She and Bana are good. Everything else is pretty terrible, from the dull TV-movie direction to the extremely weak, mostly laugh-deprived script. Folks like Kevin Pollak and Kelly Macdonald have nothing to do except stand around, with the usually reliable Macdonald adopting a high-pitched, whiny, and annoying American accent as Gervais's potential love interest. This is easily her worst performance ever. All in all, Gervais managed to take the nugget of a good plot idea and turn it into a nearly complete disaster. (Maybe he should've called Stephen Merchant.)
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched the Spike Lee MJ documentary Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016).
Lots of interesting info here and it´s great to see all these studio execs and awesome musicians. However, i think that Mr. Lee has interviewed too many friends of his and the short comment from the director himself was completely useless. The music is great of course and i loved all the archive bits and pieces. I´ve actually never heard Off the Wall in it´s entirety so i may have to purchase the album.
Posted by Chloe (Member # 37365) on :
The Butterfly Effect (2004) - This was really good! It had me on the edge of my seat. Definitely worth a watch! 10/10 Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by Crash: I have not seen Eli Roth's Knock Knock, but I have seen the original Death Game a/k/a The Seducers (1977), which had an excellent cast of Seymour Cassel, Colleen Camp, and Sondra Locke. It's a flawed, but interesting, film, a product of its time, with good performances as psychos by Camp and Locke and a jaw-dropping ending. Cassel didn't much like the way the filming was going so he didn't participate in the post-production. He's dubbed by another actor, which just adds to the surreal weirdness of the proceedings.
Death Game sounds completely nuts Crash and i wouldn't mind checking it out especially to laugh at the dubbed Seymour Cassel but it's really difficult to get your hands on as It now seems to be long out of print!
This is one actually you'd like to see some behind the scenes footage for as it sounded like it was absolute mayhem on set!
This and a Klaus kinski movie now that would be interesting as he was meant to have been absolutely murder to work with!
The Butterfly Effect is a really great movie Chloe, not seen the 2nd part but have seen part 3 and that has very little connection to the original film but it's still quite watchable!
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Knock Knock was ok. I hated all the main characters so it was hard to take a side lol.
John Wick is great!
Helen throughout the film did they keep doing Knock Knock jokes?
Knock Knock Who's there ? Keanu ! Keanu who ? Keanu let me in, it's cold out here!
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Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
quote:Originally posted by Crash: John Wick is very well made and very, very entertaining. I know a lot of people criticize Keanu Reeves for his acting, but when you give him a part like this that fits him like a glove, he's dynamite. The number of goons Keanu takes out is really high, something like 77, and did you notice, YW, his style is a double tap to the head? LOL I can't wait for the sequel. Oh yeah, Ian McShane is great as the proprietor of a hotel for assassins which has quite specific house rules.
We went to see John Wick in the theater (a rarity for us lately) and really enjoyed it. I agree Crash, Keanu was meant for this part. I hope the sequel is just as good.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
quote:Originally posted by the young warrior:
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Knock Knock was ok. I hated all the main characters so it was hard to take a side lol.
John Wick is great!
Helen throughout the film did they keep doing Knock Knock jokes?
Knock Knock Who's there ? Keanu ! Keanu who ? Keanu let me in, it's cold out here!
Oh Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Drive Angry (2011)
Well, this certainly goes high into my guilty pleasures list ! Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Drive Angry is a guilty pleasure for me too. I saw it in a theatre in 3D. What I enjoyed the most about it, in addition to William Fichtner's funny performance as Satan's accountant, is that it doesn't pretend to be anything other than a stupid, trashy exploitation film.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Me three!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I watched and loved Stitches. Really funny. It was like a cross between the wonderful TV show Psychoville and the elm street sequels.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I have seen that Psychoville is streaming in the US. I'll have to check it out.
What's that great line that Fichtner has about Satan in Drive Angry? "Satan is simply the warden of a very large prison. Quiet man actually, thoughtful, and he's well read." ROFL.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Hahaha!
I know you will love Psychoville!
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Yeah I agree Drive Angry is a total blast and not to be taken the least bit serious,I can't at this very moment think of the director's name with out looking it up but I'm sure he also done the My Bloody Valentine remake which while not a patch on the 1981 original was still a lot of fun to watch!
Last night I checked out the recently released thriller Standoff (2016).
A great little thriller this was with a couple of very decent performances from Larry Fishburne and Thomas Jane which more or less takes place entirely in one building (a remote country farmhouse) and as the title suggests plays out like one long standoff between a contract killer as played by Larry Fishburne and a war veteran as played by Thomas Jane.
The plot kicks off with Larry Fishburne carrying out a hit at a funeral (a very low key funeral at that as there's only a couple of people in attendance and it's being held at a cemetary in the middle of nowhere) and while carrying out this dastardly deed he is caught on camera by a young girl who has been brought to the cemetary by her guardian to visit her parents grave,when Fishburne realises that the young girl not only witnessed the killings that he has just committed but also has his face on film he quickly gives chase pursuing her from the cemetary to a nearby farmhouse which is owned by Thomas Jane.
Then it's basically a case of let the battle commence with the hired killer Larry Fishburne going up against the troubled (recently lost his son,hit the bottle etc) war veteran Thomas Jane who will do anything he can to protect the innocent young girl from this ruthless killer!
Tense stuff this that had me glued to the screen for its relatively short running time of just 80 minutes and it is one that I can whole heartedly recommend to any thriller fans out there!
I always thought Thomas Jane didn't make too bad a punisher what did you guys think?
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Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Vancouver-based film editor Patrick Lussier directed Drive Angry as well as the remake of My Bloody Valentine.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
quote:Originally posted by the young warrior: I always thought Thomas Jane didn't make too bad a punisher what did you guys think?
I haven't seen that version of The Punisher, but he was absolutely fantastic as Todd Parker in Boogie Nights !
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Jane for me is an infuriating talent. He can be good as in Boogie Nights, and he can be terrible as in Under Suspicion. OK, in Under Suspicion he's acting with Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman, but that's no excuse for overacting even when he's just standing in a room. The only performance of overacting--or rather, posturing--this bad is Matt LeBlanc in the movie version of Lost in Space. He's up against Gary Oldman, who's only there for rent money, yet LeBlanc's hilariously bad without saying a word. There was an episode of Friends where LeBlanc's Joey was demonstrating the "fish hook eyebrow" acting technique, which was hilarious. Sadly, that is the way LeBlanc really acts. He actually used it in Lost in Space.
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
You can definitely tell that Thomas Jane isn't overly picky about his roles nowadays i think that he's another one that just turns up grabs his cheque then runs.
He could be the next Eric Roberts!
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Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Yeah, "Here's another direct-to-video-on-demand special. I'll do it" seems to be his motto.
You can only sink as low as Eric Roberts if you take a check from Tom Six for a Human Centipede sequel. LOL
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I liked Thomas Jane in the tv show Hung, which I felt didn't get a proper ending.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I watched Into the Wild(2007), starring Emile Hirsch, with supporting roles played by Katherine Keener, Kristen Stewart, Hal Holbrook, Marcia Gay Harden and William Hurt. I read the book back in the late 90's or early 2000's. The movie was excellent, followed the book fairly well, and it was directed by Sean Penn. I thought Hal Holbrook should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor. His performance was so great, brought a tear to my eye. Anyone else seen this movie or read the book?
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched The Guest (2014) and what a fantastic thriller it was!
Great setting (New Mexico, halloween time), excellent cast (Dan Stevens is amazing, all did very good job), cool plot and wonderful synth soundtrack (composer Steve Moore used the same type of synthesizers that John Carpenter and Alan Howarth used for composing the score of Season of the Witch). You can´t get much more 80s than this. Even the Snoot Entertainment logo in the beginning reminds me the classic Cannon Group. So yeah, loved it all the way.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
The Guest is a really great 80s throwback,the female lead I'll have to look up her name reminded me a lot of a young Gwen Stefani,loved the soundtrack as well and found the ending to be quite comical where a certain someone can be seen making a crafty getaway!
Atomik have you got Cold Day In July as I really dig that film also,I reckon chances are you'll probably like it it's Don Johnson along with the great Sam Shepherd and Nick Damici who is also in a werewolf movie I picked up a while back called Late Phases:Night Of The Lone Wolf which was a neat little horror with mostly practical effects!
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: I liked Thomas Jane in the tv show Hung, which I felt didn't get a proper ending.
Never seen this show before Pittsburghgirl, it looks alright actually and quite good fun!
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Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
She´s Maika Monroe and she was pretty good also in It Follows. And you´re right, Maika looks a lot like Gwen especially in The Guest. The ending was so 80s, i loved it!
I have Cold in July blu-ray.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Drive (2011)
"A mysterious Hollywood stuntman and mechanic moonlights as a getaway driver and finds himself trouble when he helps out his neighbor."
The Martian (2015) with Matt Damon and a host of others.....
Simply put, it's what Gravity could/should have been had they not thrown out the science.
This is the best movie I've seen from Damon, the support cast is excellent, and the scenery and tension is great.
I can't give it top marks, however, because there are still one or two major flaws in the logic and science, the biggest one being when the airlock / HAB entry tube decompresses and explodes, the tear in the wall shows air flowing in...
I appreciate this is a major plot enabler, but it's too forced, and actually spoiled the movie a bit for me.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
None of these are overly amazing or anything but there still enjoyable enough to at least warrant a viewing,in all truth there actually pretty good!
I won't go into plot details as it's getting pretty late and I'm about to toture myself with a viewing of the first of the Ghoulies movies.
Adult World (2013) A comedy drama Starring Emma Roberts and John Cusack or as he is known on the poster - John Cusak
And even stranger the cast listing below the pics has the cast for a completely different movie altogether - Stuck In Love starring Gregg Kinnear and Jennifer Connelly
All three in my opinion are certainly worth checking out!
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Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
The Black Panthers ; Vanguard Of The Revolution (2015)
Feature-length documentary about the rise and fall of the Black Panther party.
I'm not really interested in politics or Black Panther ideology, but i do have a fascination for this specific period in time. And for that reason alone, Black Panthers is well worth seeking out, as it provides an in-depth look at political and racial turmoil during last century's most turbulent times (late 60s, early 70s).
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
quote:Originally posted by P_a_u_l: The Martian (2015) with Matt Damon and a host of others.....
Simply put, it's what Gravity could/should have been had they not thrown out the science.
This is the best movie I've seen from Damon, the support cast is excellent, and the scenery and tension is great.
I can't give it top marks, however, because there are still one or two major flaws in the logic and science, the biggest one being when the airlock / HAB entry tube decompresses and explodes, the tear in the wall shows air flowing in...
I appreciate this is a major plot enabler, but it's too forced, and actually spoiled the movie a bit for me.
Watched this again last night (I love having friends with proper cinema rooms) and need to add another niggle...
Everything seemed so ... easy, I guess. No sooner was a major problem identified - which if unresolved would have resulted in his death - Damon announced in the very next shot that it was solved. He kind of did that time and again. Which began to grate a little, as I really wanted to enjoy the movie as much as I did the first time - but somehow didn't....
Still better than Gravity by a factor of at least twenty, but as good as Apollo 13? I'm not sure...
Posted by Chloe (Member # 37365) on :
The Gift (2015)
Wow! This is a brilliant movie! I totally recommend this one.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
I watched 21 Jump Street (2012) on Dutch TV last night. It didn't really do anything for me in the beginning, but it got funnier as it went along. It doesn't have a whole lot to do with the original TV series though.
The cameo appearances by three of the original cast members (including Johnny Depp) were fun, although i do wonder why the filmmakers decided to let officers Tom Hanson and Doug Penhall get killed during the finale of this movie adaptation. I know it's a comedy.. but to fans of the original TV series, it does leave a bit of a bad taste this way.
Posted by April Fool (Member # 37390) on :
Money Monster- and I didn't like it, have no clue why anybody would ever sit through it twice.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
The Conjuring 2
"Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by a malicious spirit."
Independence Day: Resurgence "Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, Earth is faced with a new extra-Solar threat. But will mankind's new space defenses be enough?" Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
So, it´s that bad? Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Well, just saw the tv-spot and even that sucked so i believe you J2ME that a turd is a turd Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Tropa De Elite 2 (2010)
Deeply disturbing and extremely violent look at widespread corruption within Rio De Janeiro's police system. Very realistic, shot documentary style, Tropa De Elite 2 was the highest grossing movie in Brazil !
If you have never heard of this before, i urge you to check it out. Highly recommended !
Watched the Really funny 2013 Irish comedy The Stag about a group of guys taking a very reluctant groom on a nature trek up into the hills around Dublin for his Stag Night,unbeknownst to most of the group at first is that the bride has talked her nutty as a fruit cake brother nicknamed 'The Machine's to tag along with them!
Starts of slowly this one and for the first 15 minutes I wasn't so sure on it but it soon picks up and just gets funnier & funnier as the movie Progress's especially once the nutty brother 'The Machine' turns up on the scene!
Beautifully shot in and around Dublin plus superbly acted I really did enjoy this film and I would say it's one that's a bit of a hidden gem and does come very highly recommend!
Say It Isn't So (2001) starring Chris Klein, Heather Graham and Sally Field.
A young animal trainer named Gilly and a hairdresser named Jo fall in love, but a private detective informs Gilly that he and Jo are actually siblings! But when Jo's real long-lost brother comes along, Gilly travels back to Jo's old hometown to inform her the truth and stop her from marrying her ex-con boyfriend to supposedly hilarious results.
Largely unfunny comedy that tries to put incest as its main subject and fails at all fronts.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Narc (2002)
Gritty cop drama starring Jason Patric and Ray Liotta.
Lots of foul language and nasty violence, but well acted by the two lead actors (especially Patric).
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched The Wolverine (2013) which was pretty decent but not as good as i hoped.
The film is mainly based on the classic 1982 Claremont/Miller Wolverine limited series.
I liked the japanese cast and the locations and the Logan/Mariko scenes were good but otherwise the feel just wasn´t right. Too many pointless action scenes i suppose.
I see that they are filming another Wolverine adventure at the moment.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Ghostbusters reboot. OK, OK, before you start, it's not a stain on the classic original and is passably fun entertainment. I like the four leads very much, though Kristen Wiig, after doing some good work in indie stuff like The Skeleton Twins and Welcome to Me, is the least impressive. She's back to doing that little awkward voice of hers, and she's pretty much lost in all the big action set pieces. For once, Melissa McCarthy underplays effectively and doesn't do her usual one-note, loud, obnoxious, flailing about performance. Leslie Jones tones her loud schtick down too and gets some laughs. Chris Hemsworth, playing probably the stupidest male movie character since Bill Pullman in Ruthless People, gets a laugh every time he opens his mouth. But the star-making turn comes from Kate McKinnon, who steals every scene she's in, whether she has dialogue or is just in the background standing around. It's such a nutty, inspired performance that the brilliant McKinnon is an instant star. What makes her great is that she will do anything for a laugh--including making romantic eyes at Wiig for no reason or eating a can of Pringle's potato chips at a tense moment--and literally gives a demented performance for an audience of one, herself. (I dare you not to laugh as she dances across the room to Rhythm of the Night by DeBarge, setting things on fire with a propane torch.) She's something to see and single-handedly elevates the movie which misses a lot of opportunities to be really good.
Most disappointing, and the less said the better about it, is Bill Murray's cameo. I have never seen such a dispirited performance by a major star. Murray looks like he'd rather be doing anything other than be in the film. After he phoned in his performance in St. Vincent and struggled through the horrid, laugh-free Rock the Kasbah (a movie that actually made the charming rascal Murray unlikable), this is his third strike. It's heresy to suggest it, but perhaps it's time for him to retire and rest on his laurels.
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I expected this (Ghostbusters) to get absolutely torn apart upon its release especially judging by all the hate towards the trailers and the idea of an all female Ghostbusters team but it seems to be picking up some quite favourable reviews from the critics though I have noticed some very mixed feedback from the general public!
In all truth I don't know why they bothered having Murray back just for a small cameo especially as his heart never seemed to be in it in the first place and did I read that right Crash about Melissa McCarthy underplaying it now that is a first!
Yeah I did think from the trailer that Rock The Kasbah looked a bit crap!
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Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) which was a pretty entertaining Marvel flick.
The cast was ok, i especially liked Michael Rooker. This spaceopera has lots of action, some funny moments, and amazing special effects. Maybe one or two too many familiar pop tunes on the soundtrack (i said the same thing when reviewing The Martian) and the action scenes sometimes have so much going on it´s confusing.
However, this is a good start for this franchise, part two coming 2017.
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I liked Guardians. It was entertaining enough (you gotta love a genetically enhanced raccoon voiced by Bradley Cooper). And I really enjoyed the oldies on the soundtrack. It all made for a fun movie experience. I'm looking forward to seeing Kurt Russell as Chris Pratt's dad in part two.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Yeah, i noticed that he´ll play Ego. Russell is a legend! And what is Sly doing among the credited cast?
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Kurt Russell makes any movie better! No idea what Sly is up to in the film, but I'm down with it. Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Definitely Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Kurt Russell is awesome has anyone seen Bone Tomahawk?
Two sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home.- From IMDB
Watched Sister's (2015) last night starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler which was an enjoyable enough chick flick/ bad taste comedy with some decent laughs though it was probably a little bit overlong running just shy of 2 hours!
Felt a bit like a throwback to some of the 80s teen comedies this one plus it had the bonus of some fun cameos from James Brolin and Dianne Wiest as the girls despairing parents as well as appearance's from John Leguizamo and American Wrestler John Cena so this while not being absolutely great was still a fun way to pass a couple of hours!
quote:Originally posted by Crash: Ghostbusters reboot. OK, OK, before you start, it's not a stain on the classic original and is passably fun entertainment. I like the four leads very much, though Kristen Wiig, after doing some good work in indie stuff like The Skeleton Twins and Welcome to Me, is the least impressive. She's back to doing that little awkward voice of hers, and she's pretty much lost in all the big action set pieces. For once, Melissa McCarthy underplays effectively and doesn't do her usual one-note, loud, obnoxious, flailing about performance. Leslie Jones tones her loud schtick down too and gets some laughs. Chris Hemsworth, playing probably the stupidest male movie character since Bill Pullman in Ruthless People, gets a laugh every time he opens his mouth. But the star-making turn comes from Kate McKinnon, who steals every scene she's in, whether she has dialogue or is just in the background standing around. It's such a nutty, inspired performance that the brilliant McKinnon is an instant star. What makes her great is that she will do anything for a laugh--including making romantic eyes at Wiig for no reason or eating a can of Pringle's potato chips at a tense moment--and literally gives a demented performance for an audience of one, herself. (I dare you not to laugh as she dances across the room to Rhythm of the Night by DeBarge, setting things on fire with a propane torch.) She's something to see and single-handedly elevates the movie which misses a lot of opportunities to be really good.
Most disappointing, and the less said the better about it, is Bill Murray's cameo. I have never seen such a dispirited performance by a major star. Murray looks like he'd rather be doing anything other than be in the film. After he phoned in his performance in St. Vincent and struggled through the horrid, laugh-free Rock the Kasbah (a movie that actually made the charming rascal Murray unlikable), this is his third strike. It's heresy to suggest it, but perhaps it's time for him to retire and rest on his laurels.
Cool, will be seeing Ghostbusters next week I think. Sad to hear about the cameo. Must disagree with his performance in St. Vincent tho, I thought he was great and loved the film!
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The Secret In Their Eyes (2009) - This film stuck with me for days. The writing, direction, the acting, everything was just wonderful. A beautiful, which seems weird to say with a story like this, haunting thriller that had me for every minute.
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Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Action packed with humour and no little sadness when you see Anton Yeltsin on screen. A good effort.
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Watched Bond film Skyfall (2012).
Something just didn´t "click" here and i think that this was the worst Craig era Bond movie so far.
It´s overlong and the plot really wasn´t that interesting. I was expecting more from Mendes and Bardem. There´s also too much M here.
I liked the Shanghai and Macau visits, excellent lightning in the Shanghai skyscraper scene.
I hope that Spectre will be better.
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Centurion (2010)
Neil Marshall's follow-up to his excellent Doomsday (2008) provides lots of carnage and bloodshed when several Roman soldiers try to get back from behind enemy lines after their legion of 3000 is ambushed and brutally killed in the year 117 A.D.
Visually stunning and great action scenes, but i found it to be a bit uninvolving with no one to root for.
The female warrior Etain from Centurion may be an ancenstor of Doomsday's Viper character.
Etain (Centurion) on the left , and Viper (Doomsday) on the right.
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
quote:Originally posted by aTomiK: Watched Bond film Skyfall (2012).
Something just didn´t "click" here and i think that this was the worst Craig era Bond movie so far.
It´s overlong and the plot really wasn´t that interesting. I was expecting more from Mendes and Bardem. There´s also too much M here.
I liked the Shanghai and Macau visits, excellent lightning in the Shanghai skyscraper scene.
I hope that Spectre will be better.
Skyfall was far closer to feel and style of the original Fleming Novels than anything since Thunderball. I really enjoyed it, for that key reason. I doubt many people, brought up on a diet of gadgets, explosions and huge sets, would appreciate that aspect, hence why Skyfall didn't get as high ratings as it actually deserved.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I went to see Ghostbusters the other day and I loved, loved the first hour so much. Then it just died a death for a while but then came back for a fun ending. All the leads were really good and the ghosts were cool. I agree that Bill Murray's cameo wasn't great but then Sigourney Weaver's wasn't much better. I did really enjoy Ernie Hudson's and Annie Potts' though!
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
As I said, I didn't really mind Ghostbusters, but there were so many missed opportunities. There are some good laughs early on--"every luxury including a face bidet and an anti-Irish security fence"--but I think that the movie is way underwritten. The original has so much classic, quotable dialogue (The "dogs and cats" speech is one for the ages.), this one not so much. The ghosts are very cool, though.
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Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
The new Ghostbusters doesn't sound as bad as I'd imagined though i wished that they had managed one last sequel featuring the original cast members instead of leaving it all these years to reboot the series with an all new female cast!
So-so comedy from 2014 Starring Elizabeth Banks and James Marsden about a TV reporter who spends a drunken night out on the town with her friends and wakes up in James Marsden's apartment where she receives a voicemail telling her to get back to the studio a.s.a.p to be interviewed for her dream job as the main News Anchor.
Trouble is her car has been towed with her wallet and all monies,I.D's etc.inside,she's also in the seediest part of town and to top it all off she is wearing her friends quite provocative yellow dress and the fact she is meant to have a squeaky clean image for the News Anchor job means she's got a struggle on her hands to make it out of this nightmare scenario untarnished!
In all truth it's not a bad comedy with quite a fun though well worn plot it's just that a lot of the humour in the latter half I felt fell slightly flat and that as a whole the film did not quite live up to it's full potential!
Still Elizabeth Banks gives a fun performance and looks very easy on the eye and James Marsden is likeable as the barman she hitches up with and the movie does leave you with a smile on your face but I don't know there was just something missing!
Not bad and maybe it will improve with further viewings and the fact it was a mega cheap Blind buy makes the fact it weren't quite the laugh riot I was expecting a bit easier to swallow!
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Metro Manila - Described on TV as a violent thriller. While there was a bit of both it was for the most part a really depressing drama so naturally I loved it!
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The Shallow's which I watched at the theatre last night which was a lot of fun with a cool looking Shark and a few real jump out ya seat moments!
Only downside was that the final 10-15 minutes do descend into complete silliness but if you cut it some slack you'll really enjoy it!
I'm normally one to moan about computer effects over practical but the shark here looked mightily impressive (especially the first underwater face on encounter with it) and it helped no end in adding to the tension!
I've come close to it before with just 6 other people being in the theatre when I watched the Last House On The Left Remake but last night at the late showing (started 11.20pm) of The Shallow's it was only my wife and I in total in the entire theatre which was pretty cool!
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I'm not reading as I'm going to see this tonight Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I just watched and loved Rango Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: I'm not reading as I'm going to see this tonight
Hope you enjoy it Helen,you seem to get to the pictures quite a bit what's your fave of the year so far?
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The Shallows started off like a seedy music video, then became really serious and a little tense. I agree the shark looked really cool. But I must admit it was the absurdity of the end part that did it for me. The whole audience laughing. I couldn't work out if it was intentional humour or not lol
That is so friggin' good when you get the place to yourself. That and the price is why I usually do matinees!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
quote:Originally posted by the young warrior:
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: I'm not reading as I'm going to see this tonight
Hope you enjoy it Helen,you seem to get to the pictures quite a bit what's your fave of the year so far?
I haven't been too much this year as there just hasn't been much jumping out at me. But Deadpool is by far my fave so far. Even though I wasn't keen on the Blair Witch 1 and 2 I still might go and see the new one next month and I'm interested in seeing Lights Out as well Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Did anyone see Nicolas Winding Refn's latest ?
The Neon Demon (2016)
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S:
quote:Originally posted by the young warrior:
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: I'm not reading as I'm going to see this tonight
Hope you enjoy it Helen,you seem to get to the pictures quite a bit what's your fave of the year so far?
I haven't been too much this year as there just hasn't been much jumping out at me. But Deadpool is by far my fave so far. Even though I wasn't keen on the Blair Witch 1 and 2 I still might go and see the new one next month and I'm interested in seeing Lights Out as well
Yeah Lights Out looks pretty decent,they had a trailer for the Blair Witch the other night when I went as well as this one advertised - Don't Breathe which I thought looked quite good as well!
Neon Demon looks quite weird and wonderful Johnny and is picking up some decent reviews,i'd never heard of it till last Week when i saw it advertised on the UK page of Blu Ray.com Slated for a UK blu release sometime this Autumn!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Ooh, that trailer looks good and home invasion films can really freak me out!
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I´ve read some articles about The Neon Demon and i´m sure that it´s cool, weird and fantastic Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Two parents fall in love over the course of a single day while playing hooky from their children's college tour. - Taken from IMDb.
This was a really enjoyable and at times quite touching and funny romantic comedy which features some great on screen chemistry between Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga as well as some beautiful location shooting in Washington state http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1483324/locations and a decent but all to brief performance from the cool veteran actor Tom Skerrit who's always been a personal favourite of mine!
Known as "At Middleton" in the U.S this was a very pleasant,likeable little romantic comedy (in all truth it's actually more of an intelligent adult comedy than a traditional rom-com) that bucks the trend a bit in that it doesn't quite end as predictably as you think it will do!
Highly recommended especially if you like both leads!
https://youtu.be/vQK7Ve3Ag0Q - "Just One Day" aka "At Middleton" trailer (2013).
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Your Highness (2011)
Sword & Sandal spectacle spoof starring James Franco, Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel and Justin Theroux.
I watched this on TV last night. I didn't know anything about this movie, and at first i was like : WTF am i watching ?? But in the end it wasn't nearly as bad as i initially thought after the first 15 min. It kinda grows on you, i guess. Think of it as a bawdy version of The Princess Bride, and you're not too far off.
I did like the fantasy element, plus there are some good set pieces (after all, it did have a budget of $50 million), as well as a couple of decent laughs (in a pubescent kind of way).
YW I was wanting to check out that movie. I like both Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga. Johnny Rourke, I remember Your Highness. We rented it from the Redbox, after Dexter Motley Rulz recommended it to me. It was really funny.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Secret Life of Pets. It was really funny and cute. I needed a laugh after the hell I've been through. There were quite a few parents with small children in the theater, and they were all on their best behavior! I was completely surprised.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: YW I was wanting to check out that movie. I like both Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga. Johnny Rourke, I remember Your Highness. We rented it from the Redbox, after Dexter Motley Rulz recommended it to me. It was really funny.
Pittsburghgirl if you like both leads I think that you'd probably dig it as despite a bit of a surprise downer ending it is a very well made movie and in general still a feel good film!
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
A couple of Dreamworks movies - both of which are form 2010 and both of which are excellent.
Monsters vs Aliens and Megamind are movies that show why I would generally rather catch a Dreamworks movie than a Pixar one...
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Lights Out was lazy crap.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Most of these new horror films--like The Purge series--hold no interest for me, so it's not surprising that Lights Out was a wash-out. I have to admit that young producer Jason Blum and Blumhouse have the knack for doing el cheapo $(US)5 million films that are all almost instant success stories, no matter what. It's really lazy film making because you know that even if it's a dud Blumhouse film, it'll make about $15-$20 million in the U.S., which is still hugely profitable. I heard Lights Out, another $5 million wonder, just crossed the $100 million mark worldwide. And Blum has zero incentive to try anything else, seeing as how he took a bath on the live-action Josie and the Pussycats film.
The Babadook was about the only recent horror film that I thought was really good, though I didn't mind the first Sinister, and the re-imagining of The Town that Dreaded Sundown was great for about two-thirds of the way until it fell apart, the victim of studio tampering.
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I never used to have any expectations for new horrors but stuff like Sinister 1 and 2, Oculus (which I know you wasn't that keen on) and As Above So Below are to blame for giving me glimmers of hope when I go to see a new one now. I haven't seen The Babadook yet or either version of Town.
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Spring Breakers (2012)
"Four college girls hold up a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation. While partying/drinking/taking drugs they are arrested only to be bailed out by a drug and arms dealer." (IMDb)
This teen fantasy written and directed by Harmony Korine gave me mixed feelings. Sometimes entertaining, sometimes irritating. It has a message but most of the time it is just style over substance.
James Franco plays the gangster wannabe Alien who´s mentally a little kid with big toys. The movie leaves the girl characters hollow, maybe it´s intentional and Korine tries to tell that they could be anyone.
I didn´t like the stupid OTT ending. I know it´s just fantasy but give me a break. The girls should lie down there on the ground with Alien. Bring back the 70s with some realism and not so happy endings Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
That film is one of the worst things in life.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
What, no love for the bikini chicks? Well, i tried to find the good things, there wasn´t many.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Tut!
I usually liked James Franco but this was just cringe. I haven't watched another one of his since haha.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I don't know what it was about Spring Breakers but I sure did have one hell of a headache after watching it and I agree with you guys that at times it was both seriously annoying and totally devoid of any realism!
I thought the girls were nice though!
Also I think your dead on there about The Town That Dreaded Sundown remake Crash as that ending was seriously daft and it was a bit like an unmasking from an episode of Scooby Doo!
Sad really as what had gone prior to it was very well done,i own the Babadook but I am yet to check it out but will do and will let you know my thoughts!
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Crimson Peak (2015)
"In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds - and remembers." (IMDb)
Watched this pretty entertaining gothromantic ghost story written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. The film looks technically very nice but i found the story surprisingly straight so no surprises there. It´s not that scary either but i enjoyed the pretty nasty knife battle in the end.
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Sideways (2004)
"Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle." (IMDb)
Excellent road drama with great cast and beautiful California wine country locations.
Cheers Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Helen, James Franco is really good in the excellent mini-series 11.22.63, based on the Stephen King novel about a nice history teacher who goes back in time to kill Lee Harvey Oswald before he assassinates Kennedy. He finds that the task isn't as straightforward as he thinks. It's a terrific adaptation of an excellent book, and Franco hasn't been this good in anything in a long time. Sarah Gadon, from the last couple of Cronenberg films, has a breakthrough part as his love interest in 1963. And I give high marks to Josh Duhamel, brilliantly cast against type, as a butcher who is also a wife-beater. He's scary. I was alive in 1963, so I can say that the series replicates that era perfectly, right down to how men wore hats and women wore white gloves when they went out. You'll love it.
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Stan Jeter (Beau Mirchoff) is a new detective that gets invited to play a game of poker with several veteran police officers and detectives. Each one tells Stan about various insights they gained from different murder cases they investigated, which turns out to be invaluable when Stan is captured and imprisoned by a vicious, anonymous assailant (Michael Eklund). He finds that he has been imprisoned with Amy (Halston Sage), the daughter of a police officer, and that he must use the stories of his fellow poker players to find a way for both himself and Amy to escape.Taken from wiki
A very cool flick this that plays out like a mixture of a police procedure thriller and a Saw style horror movie that features a really twisty turny plot as well as moments of extreme black humour overall i'd say this was a bit of a blast to watch!
No one that noticeable to me here in the cast except for Ron Perlman (Hellboy) but the acting was solid from all involved and it's certainly a very stylishly shot film as it looks great to look at,like I mentioned it is a bit of a mix up of genres with most of it playing out like a guess who Usual Suspects/Seven type of thriller but with it also being interspersed with moments of gory Saw/Hostel inspired torture horror and though it doesn't contain anything anywhere near as graphic as those movies do it still has the odd grisly moment especially an admittedly silly scene where a guy has his face stuck to a wall with loads of crazy glue!
Looking like a close relative of Pulp Fiction's The Gimp the main baddie from 2014's Poker Night.
I think this skipped theatre's in the U.S though I'm not 100% sure but I do know that it went straight to home video here in the U.K,Poker Night aka The Joker I believe will surprise a lot of folk into just how good a little thriller it actually is!
Definitely one to check out and I highly recommend.
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The Do-Over, starring Adam Sandler, David Spade and Kathryn Hahn. One of his 5 or 6 contracted movies for Netflix. If you like silly Adam Sandler films, this one is for you. It was much better than The Ridiculous 6. It had a lot of laughs, which I really needed.
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Watched Avengers: The Age of Ultron (2015).
It´s basically more of the same but i´m a fanboy so i liked it. Nice to "hear" James Spader as Ultron and actually see the man during one of the featurettes. Our 80s heroes still get the job done.
Scarlett & Scarlet Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
Watched Not Safe For Work a 2014 thriller from Captain America - The First Avenger director Joe Johnston and starring Max Minghella (The Internship) as Thomas Miller an employee of a law firm who has just been sacked by his boss after supposedly leaking highly classified information who is on his way out of his high rise works building for the very last time when he spots a guy who has just entered acting very suspiciously and so decides to re-enter the building and do some investigating which lands him in a lot of danger when he finds himself trapped high up in the building with a now deactivated door card,sabotaged lift system and a contract killer!
Great little flick this that hardly wastes a moment of its very short 1hr 14 minute running time and features a real tense scene where the pursued employee Thomas (Minghella) is perched over a sensor flushing toilet whilst hidden from the contract killer who happens to be only the otherside of the cubicle door!
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Garden State (2004)
Quirky characters abound in entertaining offbeat comedy drama, written and directed by (and also starring) Zach Braff. Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, and Ian Holm co star. Portman (as the love interest) and Sarsgaard steal the show.
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The Guest - From a few things I'd heard and read this last year I went into this expecting a really intense thriller of sorts not the black comedy that I felt it was. Not necessarily a bad thing. I had a hoot with the ludicrousness of it all, Dan Stevens' facial reactions and just about died at the part when he was described as if he was some sort of Terminator. Also loved that it was set around Halloween, Silver Shamrock masks and all and how it went off into fun slasher mode at the end. Nothing amazing but good fun!
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I watched The Duff McKagan documentary It's So Easy and Other Lies on Netflix a few days ago. Pretty good doc, it had him giving a live performance while narrating the doc. Different.
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Cell 211 (2009)
Tense and violent, Spanish thriller about a new prison guard getting stranded inside the prison when a revolt leaves prisoners in charge. Knowing he will be killed as soon as they find out his true identity, he poses as a newly transferred inmate convicted for murder. Meanwhile, authorities plan to raid the prison and restore order.
Excellent, unnerving, and tense story unfolds with many twists, leading to a not so happy ending !
"Two friends, a priest and a rabbi, fall in love with the same woman they knew in their youth, but the religious position of both men denies them romance."
I've never understood why Edward Norton picked Keeping the Faith to be his only directing effort to date. I mean, it's a pleasant enough comedy with three likeable leads, but it's so lightweight and beneath Norton's prodigious talent, something that you'd expect to see as a TV sitcom. As Roger Ebert used to put it, it's a "wunza" movie: "Wunza priest, wunza rabbi, but when they both fall for the same gal, hijinks ensue."
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quote:Originally posted by the young warrior:
any of you guys seen this very entertaining 2014 thriller - cold in july yet?
i more or less liked everything about this one,for starters it's got some really great performances(especially from sam shepherd & don johnson),a really cool soundtrack with a 80s feel synth score ala john carpenter,a very twisty turny plot which at about the halfway mark veered off in a completely different direction as to what i was expecting and a very tense & exciting finale!
i would say this is probably one of the better thrillers I've seen in a while actually,I wouldn't mind picking up a copy of this for myself on blu Ray when I get a chance.
Watched this one and i liked it, especially the first half. Really atmospheric stuff. I had few issues how the characters behaved during the second half but this didn´t stop me enjoying the film.
Shepard was excellent and so were Johnson and Nick Damici who played the sheriff. Hall did pretty well too. Loved the synth score, the director Jim Mickle tried to work in many 1980s themes and references to John Carpenter's work from that period and it shows. Lots of these 80s pastiches around nowadays which isn´t a bad thing but there´s still lots of work if they want to surpass the real stuff Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014).
"Illustrated upon the progress of his latest Broadway play, a former popular actor's struggle to cope with his current life as a wasted actor is shown." (IMDb)
Masterpiece. Not an easy film to watch but i like to challenge myself every once in a while. Keaton rocks!
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The Revenant (2015)
"A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team." (IMDb)
Another Alejandro G. Inarritu film and another masterpiece. Beautiful landscapes and cinematography plus a very strong story. Few unforgettable moments here.
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The Spectacular Now (2013)
A more serious approach to the 'Teens-on-the-Verge-of-Adulthood' type of story. Well-acted !
A single mother on vacation, takes the law into her own hands to take back her abducted child. - from IMDB
Preposterous but very entertaining action thriller about a mother who has her child snatched from her while on vacation in Morroco with the kidnappers being little aware that there dealing with a highly trained ex intelligence/security agent with some deadly combative skills!
Very well shot in sunny Morroco this moves at a real break neck pace and if you can manage to put all the plot implausibilities & silliness aside then for those that are able to I can see them having a right blast with this one!
Not familiar with lead actress Angela Dixon http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1395864/?ref_=tt_cl_t1 but she turned in a pretty sold performance as the kick *** Mom and infact i'd say that the acting right across the board was of a decent standard as were the many action sequences.
Yeah so overall very watchable with some cool locations and the 90 odd minute running time just flew by!
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Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
I´m interested!
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched the Turtles sequel Out of the Shadows (2016) with my son.
It´s was a decent kids action feature harking back to the 80s cartoon feel. What we have here is Rocksteady & Bepop, Kraang, Technodrome and Dimension X. Need i say more
They introduce Casey Jones too but he´s pretty lame if you compare him to the 00´s series version. Some fun stuff like the plane sequence but once again the film is just too long and i´m tired of seeing portals above NY City
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by aTomiK: I´m interested!
I think you'd probably dig Never Let Go Atomik it is basically how it looks a bit like a female version of Taken and while it doesn't quite compare to that Liam Neeson hit (well the original one anyway) it's still rather well done and passes 90 odd minutes harmless enough!
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Muscle Shoals (2013)
"A documentary that celebrates Rick Hall, the founder of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and the signature sound he developed in songs such as "I'll Take You There", "Brown Sugar", and "When a Man Loves a Woman"." (IMDb)
Masterpiece!
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The Equalizer (2014)
"A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by - he has to help her." (IMDb)
Highly entertaining thriller based on the 80s television series of the same name. Denzel is in god mode, i love the character build up and the atmospheric score sounds fantastic. Recommended! Sequel release date set for 2018.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I really liked The Equalizer. The atmosphere is fantastic, and Denzel is terrific with all the small touches he gives his character--classic books, teabags, washing his plate immediately after eating. Washington and director Fuqua are a fine team.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
The Equalizer sounds pretty great and I don't know why I haven't looked at checking it out already.
Loved the original show and Denzel's ace,Fuqua's done some cool flicks as well of which I own Brooklyn's Finest (underatted),Replacement Killers and Southpaw which was rather good!
Also have seen Training Day which I liked a lot,Tears Of The Sun (Not Bad) and Shooter with Mark Walhberg which was fun!
Didn't actually know that a sequel to Equalizer was in the works so I better check out the original before it hits.
The Washington/Fuqua Equalizer is more a re-imagining than a big screen version because the backstory is somewhat different from the classic TV show. (Washington as Robert McCall, a former special forces guy, works at something like a Home Depot during the day.) Nevertheless, it is very compelling. The only thing that I didn't like was that they should have at least tipped the hat to Stewart Copeland's brilliant theme. It would have fit perfectly. That said, The Equalizer and John Wick are my two favorite action films from the past few years.
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
Watched the second half of Old School last night. I haven't watched it in several years. I do always say it's a top 3 comedy for me all time, but man did I forget how much I love that movie. Even the subtle lines make me laugh out loud.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Beautiful Creatures (2013)
I watched this on TV. It's one of those modern teen-fantasy movies. Jeremy Irons adds some class, but overall i didn't like most of the characters.
One good scene has the lead character opening the front gate to a large estate, walking down a small road overgrown with hanging trees, and eventually seeing himself on the back standing before that same gate he'd just openend. Such a time-loophole scene reminded me of the superior Mario Bava classic Kill Baby Kill (1966).
Besides that one scene there's really nothing special here.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
The Equalizer movie was excellent! I was a little iffy on it, but I loved it. I didn't want them to ruin the good name of one of my favorite tv shows. Can't wait for the sequel. John Wick 2 will be in theaters either this weekend or next weekend. It would be nice if we could go. Hubby and I are still sick with the flu. I have been home for three days now.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
John Wick was wonderful too, extremely well done. I love the line from the upcoming sequel's trailer: "Whoever comes...I'll kill them all." And Keanu as Wick will. Good stuff.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
T2 Trainspotting (2017)
"First there was an opportunity......then there was a betrayal. Twenty years have gone by. Much has changed but just as much remains the same. Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) returns to the only place he can ever call home. They are waiting for him: Spud (Ewen Bremner), Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller), and Begbie (Robert Carlyle). Other old friends are waiting too: sorrow, loss, joy, vengeance, hatred, friendship, love, longing, fear, regret, diamorphine, self-destruction and mortal danger, they are all lined up to welcome him, ready to join the dance."
A good, not great, follow-up to the 1996 original. Excellent performances all-round.
Now I feel old....
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella (2001)
"Torrente has now moved to Marbella, where, after being wiped out of the money he had gained, has returned to private investigation. But in one of his cases he gets involved in the middle of a villain's missile plot to destroy the city and his own uncle's blackmail operation... and he knows nothing." (IMDb)
Superfun sequel from Santiago Segura and co. Fun characers, good jokes, un-pc behaviour, nice locations, beautiful ladies etc. etc. Also check out the hilariously awesome bondesque opening credits Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
I watched Battleship (2012) on TV here last night. It's your typical big-budget, Hollywood special-effects extravaganza.
Lots of things get blown up when an alien armada tries to wipe out mankind and make contact with their friends in deep space through radio-telescopes located on Hawaii.. and that's pretty much it !
For some reason, Thunderstruck by AC/DC and Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival ended up on the soundtrack.. and that's the best thing i can say about it really.
Liam Neeson, Peter MacNicol, and pop singer Rihanna can be seen in supporting roles, and Battleship was directed by actor-turned-director Peter Berg handling a budget of an estmimated $209.000.000.. wow !
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Superman Returns (2006).
Man, this was bad. What was Bryan Singer thinking and why people at Warner Bros thought his script would be great?
This just fails at every department. Only thing i liked was the cinematography on some scenes and Sam Huntington as Jimmy Olsen was the only cast member who could rise to the ocasion. Avoid!
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Agreed. How dare you get the great Kevin Spacey and Parker Posey in your movie as Lex Luther and his squeeze and then misuse them? Terrible filmmaking.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
John Wick 2. Good flick, lots of action and violence. A good entertaining movie. I hope they do a 3rd one! I love Keanu in this role.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Like the Road Warrior to Mad Max, the rare sequel that is better than the original, John Wick Chapter 2 is a great looking, outstanding action film. I loved all the little homages to the great John Woo/Ringo Lam/Tsui Hark Hong Kong films of the 80s and 90s.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Die Wilden Hühner Und Die Liebe (2007) and Die Wilden Hühner Und Das Leben (2009)
In fact, these are parts 2 and 3 of a movie-trilogy based on a series of popular German children's and youth books. I'm not exactly part of its target-audience (obviously), but i always enjoy a decent coming-of-age movie.
It's fun to see the whole cast return for all three movies, so we actually get to see the girls grow up and experience first love and heartbreak. Nothing too deep or serious, but it's not without a couple of charming moments.
Watch the trailers (in original German language) and you'll get the idea..
The Magic of Belle Isle. It was alright. Would make a good family film. Starred Morgan Freeman and Virginia Madsen. Directed by Rob Reiner. An alcoholic writer of Westerns spends the summer at a lake house (Morgan Freeman), next door to a divorced mother of three girls. . It was a bit slow moving, and also felt a little chopped up by the editor. Anyone else ever see this? It was comparable to a Hallmark movie.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
The sad, sad fall of director Rob Reiner... Once upon a time, he directed beloved classics like Stand by Me and The Princess Bride. Now he's reduced to films that get next to no release, that no one's heard of or seen, and no one cares about.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
La La Land - This looked gorgeous, the music was gorgeous, there were some touching moments and Emma Stone puts in a fantastic performance. My one major problem was, try as I did, I just didn't like them. Although I did gain some respect for Gosling's character at the end. Liking leads is by no means an essential for me but in this case I just couldn't get hit with the emotion they were going for because of it.
Hardcore Henry - It was pretty exciting with some really fun characters. It wasn't anything like I was expecting at all and really gave me a nostalgia for the old computer games I use to play walking around creepy buildings with hand out in front. I loved the music and was cracking up during the Don't Stop Me Now part. The time just flew by!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
2 really good animated films, Batman Beyond - Return of the Joker and The Batman Vs Dracula.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
View From The Top (2003)
A small-town girl dreams of becoming a first-class flight attendant. She makes her dreams come true.. falls in love.. and eventually has to make a decision between doing international flights to Paris and being with the love of her life.
This may not sound too interesting.. and to be honest, it isn't.. but the girls look stunningly beautiful, there's a certain retro look to the movie, plus there are a couple of familiar tunes on the soundtrack.
Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Christina Applegate, Mark Ruffalo, Mike Myers, Candice Bergen, Kelly Preston, and Rob Lowe. There's also a fun cameo appearance by veteran actor George Kennedy as a passenger requesting a vodka (and who may be playing the same character as he did in the Airport movies).
I remember that View from the Top was bashed when it was released but i´m interested. Love the uniforms and the George Kennedy scene sounds like a nice touch. He played the same character in all Airport flicks but had different jobs Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
X-Men: Days of the Future Past (Rogue Cut, 2014)
Loved this one! One of the very best superhero films out there and a marvelous Bryan Singer comeback after the horrible Superman Returns. Nice to see the old and new X-Men cast in a same film, loved the breathtaking Quicksilver Pentagon sequence (Evan Peters rocks), Patrick Stewart passing the torch to James McAvoy... lots of good stuff here. The film is mostly set in the 70s and that´s a big plus definitely.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
This was great fun with Katie Holmes as a prim and proper elementary school teacher with vigilante tendencies who sees it as her duty to keep her neighbourhood a safe and friendly environment!
Pretty wacky in parts and the tone does shift around a lot but Katie Holmes is terrific here and it's not often that you get to watch a movie where the main character is like a mash up between Mary Poppins and Death Wish's Paul Kersey.
I watched this on rental (DVD) and it was only a little while back that I actually saw it going for dirt cheap but I passed on it at the time and I'm sorta living to regret that decision now as I did find it a very entertaining watch!
Certainly not to all tastes but I do think that the majority of folk will enjoy this one!
"In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces."
One of the best films I've seen in a long time.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Miss Meadows sounds interesting and i´m really looking for to check out Logan.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
The Master (2012)
"Returning from Navy service in World War II, Freddie Quell drifts through a series of breakdowns. Finally he stumbles upon a cult which engages in exercises to clear emotions and he becomes deeply involved with them." (IMDb)
This was a good and challenging film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Joaquin Phoenix plays an unlikeable lead character but he plays it well. Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams co-star. The Master is set in the 50s and they have captured the era perfectly.
The film was partly inspired by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, as well as early drafts of There Will Be Blood, drunk Navy stories that Jason Robards had told to Anderson prior, and the life story of John Steinbeck. So you can tell that it´s definitely not for everyone but we can´t eat popcorn everyday, can we? Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
Well I had to watch the 2015 version of Fantastic Four. Nothing but exposition with very few action scenes and considering everything that had happened behind the scenes as well as the final result, definitely one of the worst superhero movies I have ever seen.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Dan In Real Life (2007)
Entertaining time-waster, starring Steve Carell as a single dad struggling with his three young daughters growing up after his wife passed away. He has a chance meeting with a woman who turns out to be his brother's new girlfriend.
The premise of the movie reminded me of another movie i saw some time ago, The Family Stone (2005), which is about a guy taking his new girlfriend home to his family for Christmas, but eventually falls in love with her sister. There are quite some similarities between these two movies, but in my opinion Dan In Real Life is definitely the better one.
Juliette Binoche stars as Carell's love-interest, plus supporting roles for John Mahoney and Dianne Wiest as his parents.
A couple of familiar tunes on the soundtrack, including Pete Townshend's Let My Love Open The Door, performed here by Steve Carell and Dane Cook (who plays his brother).
Brutal violence abound when a small group of knights fight to defend Rochester Castle against the tyrannical King John in 13th century England.
Generally criticized for not being historically accurate, Ironclad is definitely not a romaticized fantasy of medieval times, but more a down-and-dirty, grim and nihilistic vision of the dark ages with all its excess and hypocritical religious beliefs.
Brian Cox's death scene is the most gruesome i've seen in a long, long time.. so be warned !
Intense crime drama based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer.
Charlize Theron won an Oscar for her role. Chrisina Ricci plays her naive sidekick (and possible love interest), and we also get to see Bruce Dern and even Kane Hodder in small supporting roles.
I don't know if anyone ever noticed this, but Monster actually has a lot in common with Henry Portrait Of A Serial Killer. Don't get me wrong, i'm not saying Aileen Wuornos was another Henry Lee Lucas. Their motives for killing may have been different, but still.. there are quite some similarities between these two films.
Writer / director Patty Jenkins also helmed the upcoming Wonder Woman movie adaptation, scheduled for June 2017.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Pretty entertaining popcorn movie, a little bit too much action though. The two previous Star Trek films had the same disease.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Frequency (2000)
"An accidental cross-time radio link connects father and son across 30 years. The son tries to save his father's life, but then must fix the consequences."
First time I've seen this in years -- I still love it. Hard to believe it's almost 20 years old.
We went to the theater last night and saw Rambo: Last Blood. If you like ultra violent movies, this one is for you. Rumor has it, it was first going to get an”X” rating for the violence and gore. My question would be what DID they cut out to barely get an “R” rating?! My favorite Rambo movie is still the second one.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
I watched Rambo last blood last Sunday and I really dug It I thought if you was after 90 odd minutes or so of mindless action entertainment it really does the trick!
Without doubt very violent especially the bit where he yanks the guys collar bone out that made me cringe but I got to admit I had a grin from ear to ear when he started wiping out those slimy drug cartel bosses and the gorier it got the more fun it became!
For me the best action film this year by a country mile and I hope he does one more as I really do love this series!
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Posted by Pghgurl (Member # 37514) on :
quote:Originally posted by the young warrior: I watched Rambo last blood last Sunday and I really dug It I thought if you was after 90 odd minutes or so of mindless action entertainment it really does the trick!
Without doubt very violent especially the bit where he yanks the guys collar bone out that made me cringe but I got to admit I had a grin from ear to ear when he started wiping out those slimy drug cartel bosses and the gorier it got the more fun it became!
For me the best action film this year by a country mile and I hope he does one more as I really do love this series!
Yes we loved it too! We both were grinning too.. It would be great if he did just one more in the series. I liked the montage in the end credits of scenes from the previous Rambo movies.
Posted by Pghgurl (Member # 37514) on :
Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood Leonardo DeCaprio and Brad Pitt star as an experienced but struggling actor, and his stunt double/ personal assistant in 1969 Hollywood. There is also a tie-in with Sharon Tate, Roman Polanski and friends; and the Manson family. This was a very entertaining film. The production spent a lot of money making the streets of L.A. and the sets and costumes look authentic. As we watched the film, never did I feel like I was watching something modern with cheesy costumes or scenery. This is a Tarantino film. I think it is one of his best. We saw this a week or two after it came out in the theater this summer. Anyone else see it?
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Yeah, I did like it. But it wasn't up there amongst his best for me. The ending was super!!
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
"In Gotham City, mentally-troubled comedian Arthur Fleck embarks on a downward-spiral of social revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him face-to-face with his infamous alter-ego: "The Joker"."
Joker (2019)
Great movie. Phoenix was excellent, his body language and facial expressions -- said as much as his lines.
Amazing.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Saw Joker yesterday and loved it. I think it's gonna whirl around in my head for days. It was so off kilter with what I'd expect to see in a Joker origin film and I friggin' adored that about it.
Depressing, funny, moving. For the first time ever I genuinely liked and felt for this guy. Yeah I didn't agree with all of his actions but I kinda understood it. I was thinking De Niro was just gonna be a cameo so I was pleased to see there was quite a bit more. The scenes with him and Joaquin were fabulous. As was Joaquin's whole performance, wowser!! And I never noticed this before, I think it was the suits, waistcoats and short trousers showing the socks, but yeah he was sexy as, sorry. Not sorry. 8/10
Posted by Pghgurl (Member # 37514) on :
We watched John Wick III over the weekend. It was just “okay”. Not as good as the first two. I really didn’t want to watch it in the first place, for personal reasons. Maybe I just wasn’t that into it. Has anyone else seen it yet?
Posted by Pghgurl (Member # 37514) on :
I watched two movies from the V.C. Andrews stories. Petals on the Wind and If There Be Thronw. There is also a remake of Flowers in the Attic, but I missed recording that one. They all have Heather Graham as the Mother, Corinne. Fairly cheesy movies, but the costumes, sets, and makeup were all great. They were all on Lifetime Movie Network.
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Passengers (2016)
"A spacecraft travelling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early."
This gets a lot of hate, but I enjoyed it. Good performances from the leads, impressive special effects and a stunning Thomas Newman score, make this worth watching.
A great performance from Michael Sheen as "Arthur the android" seals the deal.
We watched The Irishman on Netflix over the weekend. Starring Robert Deniro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino. I felt this movie was good, but overly long. It could have been edited down to two or two and a half hours. It is over three hours long. Also watched Murder Mystery starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. It was alright. More of a drama than comedy. I think these two do have great chemistry together onscreen. They feel like they are friends in real life.
Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pghgurl: We watched John Wick III over the weekend. It was just “okay”. Not as good as the first two. I really didn’t want to watch it in the first place, for personal reasons. Maybe I just wasn’t that into it. Has anyone else seen it yet?
I have not seen part 3 and never will but I have seen part 1 and some of part 2. my opinion is its massive overkill. pun intended.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Last few weeks:
Auto Focus (2002) 8/10
The Paperboy (2012) 7/10
Zyzzyx Road (2006) 4/10
Ready Player One (2018) 8/10
Scream 3 (2000) 3/10
Scream 4 (2011) 5/10
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Killing Hasselhoff (2017) 6/10
Everly (2014) 7/10
Posted by J2ME (Member # 5728) on :
Star Wars: The Rise of The Skywalker (2019)
"After Palpatine mysteriously returns, the Resistance faces the First Order once more in the final chapter of the Skywalker saga."
Not a bad way to end the trilogy. It's far from a classic, but it has many good things going for it. Sad knowing this will be the final Star Wars score for John Williams.
Zombeavers (2014) 6/10
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I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006) 3/10
Justice League Dark (2017) 7/10
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Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood (2019)
"A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles."
Excellent. A little slow at times, but the tremendous acting, stunning location shots and over-the-top ending make this one to watch.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Watched a couple of fairly recent movies that were on TV here last week :
Peppermint (2018)
By-the-numbers revenge themed action-thriller starring Jennifer Garner, who is actually quite good as she provides some emotional depth to her character in the first half, and tremendously kicks butt in the second. Hard to imagine this is the same actress from light-hearted comedy fluff like 13 Going On 30 (which she did quite well too, i must say).
Blended (2014)
I'm not really a big fan of Adam Sandler comedies, but this one was pretty acceptable, mostly thanks to a charming Drew Barrymore, and also the three young actresses who play Sandler's daughters provide some touching moments as they struggle trying to cope with the loss of their mother while their dad reluctantly gets back in dating mode and hooks up with Barrymore, a divorced mother of two young boys, for a truly disastrous first date. Their attraction for one another gradually grows when they're stuck together at an African resort for couples.
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Posted by TheHoff (Member # 37515) on :
Watched Read Player One again yesterday, I really rate this movie, I suppose the amount of 80's references may help but its brilliant.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Let´s put something here. Last two weeks or so:
Overlord (2018) 8/10
Like someone said this is "A-level fun for B-movie fans".
The Invisible Man (2020) 8/10
Blumhouse delivers, surprisingly good stuff.
The Company Men (2010) 8/10
Crawl (2019) 7/10
The Professor and the Madman (2019) 8/10
Gibson and Penn, need i say more?
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
The Lords Of Salem - I had a feeling I'd like this more on a second watch and I did. Something really beautiful and skin crawling about it all at once. I have to say as much as I like Dee Wallace she is a major weak link for me here. Not once do I ever not see her acting and laughing along with herself while doing so. Pulls me out of it at times. I do feel like it could've been taken into more trancy weirdness than it gets. But yeah, appreciated it more this time. Good flick.7/10
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Simon Says - This backwoods slasher gets more fun everytime I watch it. Crispin Glover is so good and looks like he's having a ball. It's just all so daft, the humour is crap in a brilliant way. The gore is plentiful and the deaths are cheer along great. It has super effects with some inventive kills. 7/10
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Bullet To The Head - I can't believe Walter Hill directed this. Kinda embarrassing. 3/10
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
St. Vincent - This film is gorgeous. I didn't think it would get to me like it did when I saw it in the pictures back then but that last part had me crying again. This film is riddled with cliches but they all work. One of Bill Murrays finest performances for me and I always think Melissa McCarthy works better when she's not 'the star'. The kid isn't even annoying and Naomi Watts is funny as a Russian pregnant prostitute.8/10
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: St. Vincent - This film is gorgeous. I didn't think it would get to me like it did when I saw it in the pictures back then but that last part had me crying again. This film is riddled with cliches but they all work. One of Bill Murrays finest performances for me and I always think Melissa McCarthy works better when she's not 'the star'. The kid isn't even annoying and Naomi Watts is funny as a Russian pregnant prostitute.8/10
I really liked St. Vincent. Bill Murray was good. I think he’s overrated in most films he’s done. He does the same “I’m so bored” act. I thought the kid was great. And Melissa McCarthy did great in a more serious role. She can do both comic and serious as we’ve seen in Gilmore Girls.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Glad you liked it too I've never seen Gilmore Girls.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Jack The Giant Slayer (2013)
Retelling of the fairy tales Jack And The Beanstalk and Jack The Giant Killer (both previously filmed in the 1950s and 1960s respectively) provides solid, old-fashioned entertainment with state-of-the-art special-effects, nothing more, nothing less.. Directed by Bryan Singer.
The grotesque appearance of the giants may be a little unsettling to younger kids, but overall this is a decent fantasy-adventure ideal for family viewing.
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Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Cast Away - It must be coming up to 20 years since I last saw this and it kinda killed me just the same. Surprised how much of it felt like I'd just watched it yesterday. Was really fresh, probably with the endless references and Wilson jokes over the years. But weirdly the last half an hour was like it was the first time I'd ever seen it. I've thought for years that it ended the moment he was found. Although the scenes after that were well acted and emotional I kinda wish it had finished the way that I remembered. I didn't really need all of it spelt out to me. And that was just plain cold replacing Wilson like that Overall a really enjoyable rewatch and with me still not being done with Christmas films I was glad to see the first 20 mins was Christmas! 8/10
Posted by Liannoni (Member # 37682) on :
The Revenant (2015)
Another Alejandro G. Inarritu film and another masterpiece.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
- Body Of Lies (2008)
Intense portrayal of the CIA's hunt for radical Islamic terrorists in Jordanie. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe, directed by Ridley Scott.
- How To Be Single (2016)
Mediocre comedy drama about a group of New York based young adults going in- and out of different relationships. Starring Dakota (daughter of Don) Johnson and Rebel Wilson as the comical sidekick.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Witch Hunt - I just wanted something naff that I could stare through before bed. So when I saw a film called Witch Hunt from 2021 on the horror channel I thought it would be the perfect pile of crap. Instead I got a very thoughtful, interesting modern day witch trials flick. I'm well impressed! 8/10
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Skyfall - I am so glad this wasn't my first Daniel Craig Bond film as I don't think I would've bothered with the other 2 I've seen and really enjoyed Casino Royale and Spectre. It was the first time I've watched any Bond that felt like a massive chore. And those running scenes were proper cringe. Tom Cruise coulda done three laps in the time he took to do one. I only woke up in that end section when the majestic Albert Finney appeared. 3/10
Posted by TheHoff (Member # 37515) on :
I thought Skyfall was Daniel Craig's best Bond film it also gave us an insight in to his past, I agree the running scenes were poor but there's always something in most movies that makes you cringe a little Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
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Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
Interesting. I haven't seen any Bond films since roger Moore.
Saw forever purge. Some of it anyways. Predictable. Didn't interest me enough to make it through it to the end.
American Psycho. Pretty stupid except for the line by the psycho about having to return some videos.
I am apparently bored out of my mind watching these newer movies. Perhaps I'll stick with pre 1991 movies from now on.
Also saw a lot of Phonebooth. Super stupid movie. Stay away. Forest Whitaker was awful in this.
Posted by TheHoff (Member # 37515) on :
quote:Originally posted by TerdNthePoolGGB: Interesting. I haven't seen any Bond films since roger Moore.
Saw forever purge. Some of it anyways. Predictable. Didn't interest me enough to make it through it to the end.
American Psycho. Pretty stupid except for the line by the psycho about having to return some videos.
I am apparently bored out of my mind watching these newer movies. Perhaps I'll stick with pre 1991 movies from now on.
Also saw a lot of Phonebooth. Super stupid movie. Stay away. Forest Whitaker was awful in this.
Phonebooth was poor, I watched it once on release but never felt like giving it another go.
Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun with that fabulous river corkscrew car jump Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
From 2009, it's a bloody lovely little movie where a couple of nerds (sorry, imagineers) and their cynical but equally pathetic friend discover that time travel isn't really all it's cracked up to be.
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
quote:Originally posted by TheHoff: Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun with that fabulous river corkscrew car jump
Done on the first take, by a regular member of the crew because the stunt driver was scared to try it....
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