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KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Been in my queue for a bit, but just got the bump to the top. I'll get it after I watch and return Phantoms.I agree about Murder on a Sunday Morning. One of my favorites.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
For all the hype it got, I prefer PE to Tropic Thunder. Franco is great in the movie, and I was hooked from the opening scene. Maybe there's a correlation if you do or have smoked the reefer.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I smoked a lot of reefer in my life, but I really don't like drug movies as a rule. They're never as fun as real drugs.For all the hype it got, I prefer PE to Tropic Thunder. Franco is great in the movie, and I was hooked from the opening scene. Maybe there's a correlation if you do or have smoked the reefer.
krista4
Footballguy
Rififi: French heist movie from the 1950s. This movie is like Citizen Kane for me--I didn't exactly enjoy it so much as I was astounded at the filmmaking. One of the best directed movies I've ever seen, and the 30-minute heist scene in which not a single word is spoken really is incredible. Other than being amazed by the filmmaking, I didn't really enjoy it all that much, especially compared to others of the genre such as Bob Le Flambeur. 4/5 just for the direction.
Speaking Parts: Going to watch or rewatch a bunch of Atom Egoyan's early work, starting with this one. I love this movie. Sure, it doesn't have the polish or the gravity of his later works, and it definitely looks dated (80s hairstyles and such), but it's an amazing meditation on loneliness and communication (especially via video). And weird enough to be sort of like David Lynch Lite. 4.5/5
Speaking Parts: Going to watch or rewatch a bunch of Atom Egoyan's early work, starting with this one. I love this movie. Sure, it doesn't have the polish or the gravity of his later works, and it definitely looks dated (80s hairstyles and such), but it's an amazing meditation on loneliness and communication (especially via video). And weird enough to be sort of like David Lynch Lite. 4.5/5
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I liked it a lot. Though I confess that I don't remember a lot of it.
mad sweeney
Footballguy
I couldn't have been more bored at the theater. Thought it was the least funny comedy I've seen in a loooong time. At least one by quality folks that I expected better from. I'm a sucker for stoner movies and was enjoying, er legitimately using, my California Medical Marijuana for the entire movie. Maybe it'll be funnier when it hits cable but I really missed my ten bucks after the show.Tropic Thunder was adequate. But I think I have a different take on movie within a movie films since I work on them. A lot of stuff that might be funny to most people just reminds me of long ridonkulous days sweltering on set. The key grip punching the director was great though.KarmaPolice said:For all the hype it got, I prefer PE to Tropic Thunder. Franco is great in the movie, and I was hooked from the opening scene. Maybe there's a correlation if you do or have smoked the reefer.jdoggydogg said:
Sweet J
Footballguy
For Krista
On facebook, you didn't recognize quotes from the 0:02 mark, 1:06 mark, and 2:40 mark. For shame. For shame.
On facebook, you didn't recognize quotes from the 0:02 mark, 1:06 mark, and 2:40 mark. For shame. For shame.
krista4
Footballguy
Sorry, I fall into the small but passionate "don't dig that movie" camp.
Sweet J
Footballguy
. . . they can't all be perfect. . .Sorry, I fall into the small but passionate "don't dig that movie" camp.
Tremendous Upside
Footballguy
Well, like, that's just your opinion manSorry, I fall into the small but passionate "don't dig that movie" camp.
Dexter Manley
Footballguy
Charlie Wilson's War
This is easily the best Tom Hanks performance in years. Haven't seen his A game like this since SPR and The Burbs.
The plot deals with Charlie Wilson's actions which led to covertly supplying the Afghanis with weapons so they can fight the evil Soviets who have invaded their country back in the day.
Great acting all around, and even though I knew what the eventual outcome was since this is based on a true story, the movie had a lot of suspense, and had me really pulling for the Afghanis.
4/5 stars
This is easily the best Tom Hanks performance in years. Haven't seen his A game like this since SPR and The Burbs.
The plot deals with Charlie Wilson's actions which led to covertly supplying the Afghanis with weapons so they can fight the evil Soviets who have invaded their country back in the day.
Great acting all around, and even though I knew what the eventual outcome was since this is based on a true story, the movie had a lot of suspense, and had me really pulling for the Afghanis.
4/5 stars
Great movie, and I pretty much feel the same way about sub-titles as well. You guys should really check out Mongol. It's one of the best films of 2008 imo.
SKribbles
Footballguy
Zack and Mira Make A Porno: Easily the best comedy of the year. A lot of pretty crude jokes but all fit well and were damn funny! I LOL'ed many times. This movie was far, far better than Pineapple Express, Tropic Thunder, Stepbrothers etc... Loved seeing "Jay" not actually playing "Jay". Elizabeth Banks 
4.5/5
Mirrors: Pure crap. Started out fairly decent but goes downhill hard... really hard. I wanted to shut it off with about 20 minutes left it got so bad. What in the hell is wrong with horror films these days?!? They all follow the exact same cookie cutter outline. .0001/5
4.5/5Mirrors: Pure crap. Started out fairly decent but goes downhill hard... really hard. I wanted to shut it off with about 20 minutes left it got so bad. What in the hell is wrong with horror films these days?!? They all follow the exact same cookie cutter outline. .0001/5
Zack and Mira Make A Porno: Easily the best comedy of the year. A lot of pretty crude jokes but all fit well and were damn funny! I LOL'ed many times. This movie was far, far better than Pineapple Express, Tropic Thunder, Stepbrothers etc... Loved seeing "Jay" not actually playing "Jay". Elizabeth Banks4.5/5
utchRudder:Watched a few this past weekend.....
28 up
I'm sure I read someone in this thread that liked it (at least someone who's opinion I give some credence), so I added it to my queue a long time ago. It arrived, didn't look that interesting and sat on my tv for a few weeks. Finally, this past weekend, it was either return it unwatched or watch it, so eff it, threw it in there.
For those of you that have never heard of it, it's a documentary from England about a group of 14 kids, and watch their lives go on. It started when they were young, like 7 or whatever in 1964, and went along each 7 years. Sounds pretty damn uninteresting. I decided to start at 28 up because, well, that sounded about right. I really found this interesting. I mean, to see some random people age kinda before your eyes, and the path their lives went along was gripping (at least to me). I have no idea why. I've immediately added 35 up and 42 up to my queue and will watch them on down the road. It's not like I'm rooting for or against any of them, and it's not like any of them have done anything exactly awe inspiring, and to someone reading this, will probably think it's a boring pile of drivel. Maybe so. I dug it. I did feel the documenter was putting a bit more emphasis on the schooling system in Britain (private vs public schools), but that fact aside, I really got interested in it. I'm not going to rate it, I think it's probably either something you really hate and is the biggest waste of time, or something that is interesting. I think it's worth a viewing though.
10,000 BC
I've seen this movie pretty much universally panned from everyone across the board. I don't get the hate. Was it because it was overhyped, big budget, high expectations? I'm not sure. I really liked it. It's a simple, basic story, but I mean, I thought it was pretty well done. The effects were neat, I rooted for the good guys (they were characters I liked). Not a classic by any stretch of the imagination, but I equate it to the 13th Warrior, which was another movie I really liked. Good rainy day movies. Rank it a 3.0 / 5.0
(also watched desperado again this weekend, and my lord was Salma Hayek smoking hot in that one
hubba hubba)
28 up
I'm sure I read someone in this thread that liked it (at least someone who's opinion I give some credence), so I added it to my queue a long time ago. It arrived, didn't look that interesting and sat on my tv for a few weeks. Finally, this past weekend, it was either return it unwatched or watch it, so eff it, threw it in there.
For those of you that have never heard of it, it's a documentary from England about a group of 14 kids, and watch their lives go on. It started when they were young, like 7 or whatever in 1964, and went along each 7 years. Sounds pretty damn uninteresting. I decided to start at 28 up because, well, that sounded about right. I really found this interesting. I mean, to see some random people age kinda before your eyes, and the path their lives went along was gripping (at least to me). I have no idea why. I've immediately added 35 up and 42 up to my queue and will watch them on down the road. It's not like I'm rooting for or against any of them, and it's not like any of them have done anything exactly awe inspiring, and to someone reading this, will probably think it's a boring pile of drivel. Maybe so. I dug it. I did feel the documenter was putting a bit more emphasis on the schooling system in Britain (private vs public schools), but that fact aside, I really got interested in it. I'm not going to rate it, I think it's probably either something you really hate and is the biggest waste of time, or something that is interesting. I think it's worth a viewing though.
10,000 BC
I've seen this movie pretty much universally panned from everyone across the board. I don't get the hate. Was it because it was overhyped, big budget, high expectations? I'm not sure. I really liked it. It's a simple, basic story, but I mean, I thought it was pretty well done. The effects were neat, I rooted for the good guys (they were characters I liked). Not a classic by any stretch of the imagination, but I equate it to the 13th Warrior, which was another movie I really liked. Good rainy day movies. Rank it a 3.0 / 5.0
(also watched desperado again this weekend, and my lord was Salma Hayek smoking hot in that one
hubba hubba)
krista4
Footballguy
I reviewed it a while back and loved it, as did a few others I think.
I watched RockNRolla last night. Thought it was very good. Didn't like it as much as Lock Stock, but it was probably about as good as Snatch. Similar style from Guy Ritchie but with a new set of actors.
Statorama
Footballguy
high praise indeed
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Sorry, I fall into the small but passionate "don't dig that movie" camp.
Musesboy
Footballguy
Blue Planet: Seas of Life is on sale for one day only at amazon.ca for $27.99 CAD (around $23.15 US).
You can get a further $10 discount by setting up a new account and using the code MAPNEWNCSAVE.
Still no Blu-ray release.
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001957A4E...;pf_rd_i=915398
You can get a further $10 discount by setting up a new account and using the code MAPNEWNCSAVE.
Still no Blu-ray release.
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001957A4E...;pf_rd_i=915398
hooter311
Footballguy
Watched it last night as well. Really good to see Idris Elba (Stringer Bell) back on the screen in decent material. His character played off Gerard Butler's really well. I Didn't think it was as good as either Lock Stock or Snatch, but it was a lot better put together than Revolver. I would rank it behind Snatch because the characters were just a tad less colorful than the Pikey and Brick Top. Recommended, probably the best crime/caper movie I've seen since The Bank Job but there hasn't been a whole lot of competition.
4/5
yeah, after giving it some more thought, I'd say Snatch was more enjoyable but this was nearly as good. Definitely much better than Revolver.
hooter311
Footballguy
Swept Away down?I would watch Revolver 100 times again before I watch 5 minutes of that.Revolver had a few good scenes, it just wasn't put together very well and didn't have the ensemble cast of the other three in terms of acting talent.
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yinzer
Footballguy
Never heard of itI guess he has 2 of those then
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
The Isle
If you only see one existentialist art house horror porn film this year, then you must see The Isle.
The Isle is a Korean film about a disturbed woman that services small fishing floats. By service, I mean she brings the men coffee, has sex with them occasionally, and stabs them with a screwdriver if she doesn't like them.
The Isle is one part "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and one part "I Spit On Your Grave." Sort of a cerebral feminist slasher flick. Too gross to appeal to mainstream audiences and too slow to appeal to suspense fans, I am not sure who this film was made for.
On another topic, who wants to fish in a lake where there are no bathrooms? Remind me not to eat sushi in Korea.
If you only see one existentialist art house horror porn film this year, then you must see The Isle.
The Isle is a Korean film about a disturbed woman that services small fishing floats. By service, I mean she brings the men coffee, has sex with them occasionally, and stabs them with a screwdriver if she doesn't like them.
The Isle is one part "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and one part "I Spit On Your Grave." Sort of a cerebral feminist slasher flick. Too gross to appeal to mainstream audiences and too slow to appeal to suspense fans, I am not sure who this film was made for.
On another topic, who wants to fish in a lake where there are no bathrooms? Remind me not to eat sushi in Korea.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
All you need to know is he married Madonna and put her in the worst film of the year.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Crossroads
I didn't see it, but I still want to make fun of it.
Britney Spears' DVD "Crossroads" has three hours of extras. That's 180 minutes. That's 179 more than I could stand to watch. I'd rather watch cockroaches devour a rotten apple.
Anyway, I couldn't imagine how they could come up with 3 hours of material, so I checked out the Amazon.com details. Here's the scoop:
Crossroads Edition Details:
* Britney's DVD Welcome
(In a bizarre move, Britney uses the phrase "##### the government" 89 times in this segment.)
* 7 Deleted Scenes with On-Camera Introductions by Tamra Davis
(They decided not to include the deleted shovel-to-head decapitation scene. Good move.)
* "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" Music Video
(Not a good video, and yet awful.)
* Photo Gallery
(Includes rare photos of Britney's secret marriage to Meatloaf.)
* Commentary by Ann Carli, Tamra Davis and Shonda Rhimes
(Forget Scorsese and Coppola. All you'll ever need to know about the art of film is right here.)
* Making of "Crossroads" - 40 Days with Britney
(Not surprisingly, Britney says "Like...oh-my-god!" 37 of those days.)
* Break Through Britney - Fun facts and inside comments accessed during the movie
(Fun Fact #16: Britney fights world terrorism in her spare time by posing as the Pakistani "Hello Kitty" regional sales manager.)
* Edit Your Own Music Video
(I especially love the feature where you can pretend to murder the guy that discovered Britney.)
* Taryn's T-Shirts - How to make the t-shirts from the "I Love Rock n' Roll" karaoke scene
(Step #1: Plug in an ordinary household iron. Step #2: Press it against your forehead and cook your brains until you feel you've been punished enough for liking Britney's music.)
* Sing Along with Britney - Karaoke Videos for "Overprotected" and "I'm Not a Girl"
(Plenty of monosyllabic words - so the songs are easy to sing.)
I didn't see it, but I still want to make fun of it.
Britney Spears' DVD "Crossroads" has three hours of extras. That's 180 minutes. That's 179 more than I could stand to watch. I'd rather watch cockroaches devour a rotten apple.
Anyway, I couldn't imagine how they could come up with 3 hours of material, so I checked out the Amazon.com details. Here's the scoop:
Crossroads Edition Details:
* Britney's DVD Welcome
(In a bizarre move, Britney uses the phrase "##### the government" 89 times in this segment.)
* 7 Deleted Scenes with On-Camera Introductions by Tamra Davis
(They decided not to include the deleted shovel-to-head decapitation scene. Good move.)
* "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" Music Video
(Not a good video, and yet awful.)
* Photo Gallery
(Includes rare photos of Britney's secret marriage to Meatloaf.)
* Commentary by Ann Carli, Tamra Davis and Shonda Rhimes
(Forget Scorsese and Coppola. All you'll ever need to know about the art of film is right here.)
* Making of "Crossroads" - 40 Days with Britney
(Not surprisingly, Britney says "Like...oh-my-god!" 37 of those days.)
* Break Through Britney - Fun facts and inside comments accessed during the movie
(Fun Fact #16: Britney fights world terrorism in her spare time by posing as the Pakistani "Hello Kitty" regional sales manager.)
* Edit Your Own Music Video
(I especially love the feature where you can pretend to murder the guy that discovered Britney.)
* Taryn's T-Shirts - How to make the t-shirts from the "I Love Rock n' Roll" karaoke scene
(Step #1: Plug in an ordinary household iron. Step #2: Press it against your forehead and cook your brains until you feel you've been punished enough for liking Britney's music.)
* Sing Along with Britney - Karaoke Videos for "Overprotected" and "I'm Not a Girl"
(Plenty of monosyllabic words - so the songs are easy to sing.)
hooter311
Footballguy
Unfortunately I watched this movie opening night in theatres with my girlfriend back when I was about 17. I still have physical and emotional scars from the depression bout that followed.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
You get a pass since you were on a date.
hooter311
Footballguy
If I hadn't been, I think I would be the proud owner of a very well trained dog and carry around a couple of glass spheres with me.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Wha?
hooter311
Footballguy
in the movie theatreIts seriously, hands down, the worst movie I've ever watched, out of thousands.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I've wasted a lot of time watching bad B movies. So Crossroads would unfortunately not be even close to the worst movies I've ever seen.in the movie theatreIts seriously, hands down, the worst movie I've ever watched, out of thousands.
whoknew
Footballguy
Another
for The Visitor. I watched it last night and thought it was very good. The acting was terrific all around - lead by Richard Jenkins.
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
This whole discussion is funny, for a couple of reasons. My internet being down due to ice storm kept me from posting on Wednesday when I watched RockNRolla, but I knew then that I would somehow end up defending Revolver again. First off, I liked RockNRolla, but in a meh, 3/5 way. It definitely wasn't as good as Revolver. There, I said it. Now, I know a lot of you didn't like it, I'm assuming because it devolves into intellectual commentary on the ego late in the movie, but it is a better movie than RockNRolla. And it has better characters. How anyone can not like Sorter is beyond me. That guy is pure badass. The main character of RockNRolla doesn't even put in an appearance until 45 minutes in. Don't get me wrong, I like that guy (watch Dead Man's Shoes to get a notion of his acting chops), but there was just nobody to really like in this movie. No Mickey, no Rory Breaker, no Sorter, etc. etc. And it gets to be a trilogy. Yea. (3/5) (But it's still not as good as Revolver.)
I need to watch Revolver again.
yinzer
Footballguy
Youd be happier if you didnt
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
If Revolver were a woman she'd be looking at herself in the mirror all day.
