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[jdoggydogg]

Sure, you're comparing Raging Bull to The Departed. You said The Departed is unremarkable. So you've implied that it doesn't compare to Scorsese's great works. I can't convince you that The Departed is a great movie. That'd be pointless. You're essentially saying that The Departed doesn't carry all the signature Scorsese touches contained in his greatest works. I guess the difference between us is I don't care.

If you're saying that The Departed isn't a great movie, then I can see where you're coming from. After all, your criteria for great movies could very well mean that there are only a couple hundred great movies. But The Departed is a lot better than "good" to me.

no, when i say it's unremarkable then i mean it is unremarkable - scorsese or no scorsese. it's a well done film. i'm not comparing it his masterpieces either. what i can do is compare it to his body of work because not all of his films are masterpieces. the only scorsese touch i look for is interesting or compelling characters and there is a paucity of them in "the departed". maybe it's that i don't care for dicaprio (his best work was in "what's eating gilbert grape?" maybe) but i know that i'm not the only one reconsidering the master of late.fwiw, i have taken the same criticism to soderbergh. he's squandering his considerable talents doing silly Ocean 11 sequels.

I'm surprised to hear you say this. I think DiCaprio is outstanding in The Departed. Seeing your comments about Scorsese and Soderbergh, I think you are assuming these guys have a lot of great movies left in them. I don't. History is littered with artists, who after a critical period of brilliant art, never were able to come close to the same kind of great output ever again. I read that Scorsese article. I don't find it that interesting. The author seems to think he's writing something controversial when he's just rehashing the career arc of practically every great artist in history.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Pan's Labyrinth ***** - this blew me away. Loved it.

I SO need to see this movie.

 

[hooter311]

what is there to like about Burn After Reading? Not sure there's been a more disappointing film for me in recent memory, although Public Enemies is up there.

 

[jdoggydogg]

what is there to like about Burn After Reading? Not sure there's been a more disappointing film for me in recent memory, although Public Enemies is up there.

I think the Coens get their due credit for their great dramas. But given how poorly received some of their comedies have been in the past, I think this re-opens up the discussion about comedies in general. 1) I think it's harder to make a good comedy than it is to make a good drama. 2) I liked Burn After Reading. Hell, I even liked The Ladykillers. But I seem to be in the minority. The Coen comedies are, in some ways, lightweight movies. They don't have nearly the impact or relevance as No Country or Miller's Crossing. I suppose I like a silly comedy just as much as an epic drama if I'm in the right mood. And let's face it, how many good comedies do we see every year? Three? So when the Coens make a comedy, I'm thrilled. A throwaway movie like Burn After Reading is better than 95% of most Hollywood comedies.

 

[Disco Stu]

what is there to like about Burn After Reading? Not sure there's been a more disappointing film for me in recent memory, although Public Enemies is up there.

I kinda liked the combination of sad and goofy characters. They're all very flawed and in many ways not likable at all, but I was interested in what they were going to do next.The whole thing was kind of jolting, but it worked for me. That said, I wish Netflix let you give half stars. I gave it 4 but 3.5 would have been more accurate.

 

[Chaka]

what is there to like about Burn After Reading? Not sure there's been a more disappointing film for me in recent memory, although Public Enemies is up there.

The sex pillow was funny. That's all I got

 

[Rushmore]

what is there to like about Burn After Reading? Not sure there's been a more disappointing film for me in recent memory, although Public Enemies is up there.

I think the Coens get their due credit for their great dramas. But given how poorly received some of their comedies have been in the past, I think this re-opens up the discussion about comedies in general. 1) I think it's harder to make a good comedy than it is to make a good drama. 2) I liked Burn After Reading. Hell, I even liked The Ladykillers. But I seem to be in the minority. The Coen comedies are, in some ways, lightweight movies. They don't have nearly the impact or relevance as No Country or Miller's Crossing. I suppose I like a silly comedy just as much as an epic drama if I'm in the right mood. And let's face it, how many good comedies do we see every year? Three? So when the Coens make a comedy, I'm thrilled. A throwaway movie like Burn After Reading is better than 95% of most Hollywood comedies.

Maybe I am too, but I completely agree.

 

[joffer]

what is there to like about Burn After Reading? Not sure there's been a more disappointing film for me in recent memory

 

[SmoovySmoov]

what is there to like about Burn After Reading? Not sure there's been a more disappointing film for me in recent memory, although Public Enemies is up there.

The characters (especially Pitt's) were hilarious. Lines such as "Get back to me..............get back to me when it makes sense" were money. The fact that my soon to be wife and myself first learned that we were "The One" when we went to see, and greatly enjoyed, this movie on an early in the relationship date.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Revolutionary Road-Don't know what took me so ling to get around this film. Dark movie, superb performances from DiCaprio, and Winslet. They have great chemistry. Mendes does a great job directing, and driving the theme of this movie. There's a lot of truth to the subject matter of this film.

Great flick. Loved the crazy guy.

michael shannon is a fantastic, interesting actor. he usually does really fine work, especially on stage. he's the only reason to watch the film version of "bug"...

Ashley Judd's naked booty down?I liked Bug a lot. For a movie that is 97% 2 actors in 1 location, it remains incredibly intense, interesting, and disturbing

 

[Osaurus]

Revolutionary Road-Don't know what took me so ling to get around this film. Dark movie, superb performances from DiCaprio, and Winslet. They have great chemistry. Mendes does a great job directing, and driving the theme of this movie. There's a lot of truth to the subject matter of this film.

Great flick. Loved the crazy guy.

michael shannon is a fantastic, interesting actor. he usually does really fine work, especially on stage. he's the only reason to watch the film version of "bug"...

Ashley Judd's naked booty down?I liked Bug a lot. For a movie that is 97% 2 actors in 1 location, it remains incredibly intense, interesting, and disturbing

Prolly the best part of that movie. I kept thinking they were trying to re-create Andy Warhol's studio for some reason, but it ended well nonetheless.

 

[saintfool]

I liked Bug a lot. For a movie that is 97% 2 actors in 1 location, it remains incredibly intense, interesting, and disturbing

Tracy Letts is a helluva playwright. If get a chance to see "August: Osage County" on stage, I highly recommend seeing it. He won a Tony for best original play because of it. He's a very good stage actor as well.

 

[Kenny Powers]

The Departed

Watched this again on DVD. I love Scorsese, and I know that Goodfellas, Raging Bull, and Taxi Driver will always be regarded as his best films. But after Goodfellas, I think The Departed is Scorsese's most entertaining movie. Not saying The Departed is better than Taxi Driver or Raging Bull. Those are iconic movies. However, The Departed is just outstanding and the perfect mix of thrills and dark humor.

1. Goodfellas

2. The Departed

3. Casino

4. Taxi Driver

5. Mean Streets

6. The Color of Money

7. Gangs of New York

8. Cape Fear

9. The King of Comedy

10. Raging Bull

 

[Kenny Powers]

The Departed

Watched this again on DVD. I love Scorsese, and I know that Goodfellas, Raging Bull, and Taxi Driver will always be regarded as his best films. But after Goodfellas, I think The Departed is Scorsese's most entertaining movie. Not saying The Departed is better than Taxi Driver or Raging Bull. Those are iconic movies. However, The Departed is just outstanding and the perfect mix of thrills and dark humor.

it's scorsese-lite. it has all the feel of the master but none of the heart...

I don't know what that means. How do you define heart? The Departed is not nearly as dark as Scorsese's masterpieces. But here you have a great script, fantastic acting by Nicholson, DiCaprio, Damon, Baldwin, Wahlberg, and Sheen. I think this movie deserves to be ranked near the middle of Scorsese's 10 best films.

...and Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, and Kevin CorriganI can probably watch The Departed more than any other movie I own and not get sick of it. I love every minute of it

 

[Kenny Powers]

I want to see Public Enemies. But I cannot name one positive review I've read about that movie.

One of my friends thought it was real good

 

[Kenny Powers]

what is there to like about Burn After Reading? Not sure there's been a more disappointing film for me in recent memory, although Public Enemies is up there.

The characters (especially Pitt's) were hilarious. Lines such as "Get back to me..............get back to me when it makes sense" were money. The fact that my soon to be wife and myself first learned that we were "The One" when we went to see, and greatly enjoyed, this movie on an early in the relationship date.

The main reason I enjoyed it was Pitt, Malkovich, and Clooney. Outside of that, not much good to it, but they did eat up most of the screentime.And I think that line you quoted is basically the Cliff note for the entire movie. Whenever someone tells me they hated this movie because it was about nothing, I tell them that line and that it was pretty much supposed to be that way

 

[Wingnut]

Marked for Death

This is some whacky, hilarious ####. I hadn't seen this Steven Segal junk-fest since it came out in theaters. I totally forgot about Segal's ridiculous run - with his hands flapping and arms wailing. Show this at a drunk party and you will be a smash hit.

The very, very best of Segal junk-fest.

I thought Above the Law and Hard to Kill were both better. Not mention Under Siege, which had that girl in the cake

Out for Justice deserves a nod here as well.

 

[hooter311]

Marked for Death

This is some whacky, hilarious ####. I hadn't seen this Steven Segal junk-fest since it came out in theaters. I totally forgot about Segal's ridiculous run - with his hands flapping and arms wailing. Show this at a drunk party and you will be a smash hit.

The very, very best of Segal junk-fest.

I thought Above the Law and Hard to Kill were both better. Not mention Under Siege, which had that girl in the cake

Out for Justice deserves a nod here as well.

First of all, Under Siege can't be considered a Segal junk-fest with TMJ and Busey providing some great bad guys. Under Siege is a great action movie. Exit Wounds is the only other one I wouldn't consider a complete junkfest because Arnold and DMX brough enough to the table to keep it interesting.I have Above the Law and Hard to Kill around the same level, but still a rung below Marked for Death.

Of his recent travesty's, Pistol Whipped (2008) was a lot of fun. Some great super corny scenes of 300 lb+ Segal running in slow motion through a cemetery shooting pistols and calling down with a pair of sevens in a cash poker game.

I used to worship Segal as a preteen growing up. Too bad nobody ever told me that my blond rat tail was not the same as Segal's trademark ponytail. My step dad finally stapled me to the deck by it and left me there crying with a pair of scissors until I decided to remove it.

 

[jdoggydogg]

what is there to like about Burn After Reading? Not sure there's been a more disappointing film for me in recent memory, although Public Enemies is up there.

I think the Coens get their due credit for their great dramas. But given how poorly received some of their comedies have been in the past, I think this re-opens up the discussion about comedies in general. 1) I think it's harder to make a good comedy than it is to make a good drama. 2) I liked Burn After Reading. Hell, I even liked The Ladykillers. But I seem to be in the minority. The Coen comedies are, in some ways, lightweight movies. They don't have nearly the impact or relevance as No Country or Miller's Crossing. I suppose I like a silly comedy just as much as an epic drama if I'm in the right mood. And let's face it, how many good comedies do we see every year? Three? So when the Coens make a comedy, I'm thrilled. A throwaway movie like Burn After Reading is better than 95% of most Hollywood comedies.

They did ok with Raising Arizona. They may never be able to reach that peak again with their comedies. That's not the only reason I didn't like Burn After Reading and The Ladykillers, but it probably influenced me.

I liked Raising Arizona. But I don't think that movie is far and above their best comedy. I laughed just as hard at Fargo.

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Departed

Watched this again on DVD. I love Scorsese, and I know that Goodfellas, Raging Bull, and Taxi Driver will always be regarded as his best films. But after Goodfellas, I think The Departed is Scorsese's most entertaining movie. Not saying The Departed is better than Taxi Driver or Raging Bull. Those are iconic movies. However, The Departed is just outstanding and the perfect mix of thrills and dark humor.

1. Goodfellas

2. The Departed

3. Casino

4. Taxi Driver

5. Mean Streets

6. The Color of Money

7. Gangs of New York

8. Cape Fear

9. The King of Comedy

10. Raging Bull

I know that The Departed will never be held up as a great movie by many. But as important as Raging Bull and Taxi Driver are, I think The Departed is just more entertaining here. "Important" is a very positive word to describe a movie. But having seen important Holocaust films like "The Piano," "Schindler's List," and "Downfall," I can say that I really don't want to see those movies again. The Departed is just flat out a great ride and is infinitely re-watchable.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I want to see Public Enemies. But I cannot name one positive review I've read about that movie.

One of my friends thought it was real good

I will definitely see it. But Mann is really sliding. I loved The Insider, but Miami Vice was horrible.

 

[Socrates11]

Just read (ok, skimmed) the past three months worth of posts here. Wish I had done that before watching Public Enemies. It was ok, just seemed to be missing something.I joined Netflix around Christmas and am trying to slowly catch up after several years of not seeing many movies.Activity and rankings so far...Quantum of Solace **** - guess I'm the only one who liked it better than Casino Royale. Dexter Season 3 **** - maybe the weakest season, but still awesome.Burn After Reading ****The Hurt Locker **** - a little overrated perhaps. It was good though.It Might Get Loud **** - recommended for any fans of rock (or blues) music. Jack White carries this thing. District 9 ***Public Enemies ** - meh.Moon **** - odd little movie. Just watched it last night and not real sure how I feel about it yet.

I want to see Public Enemies. But I cannot name one positive review I've read about that movie.

Watched this last night. I'm not going to say it's as bad as many here are saying, but you can tell it could have been a whole lot better. It was well acted and I thought captured the time very well. Thought Crudup was awesome in his scenes as Hoover. Depp and Bale were very good. Some good gunfights. Just seemed to be missing a little something extra to make it a very good film. Definitely worth a watch though.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Marked for Death

This is some whacky, hilarious ####. I hadn't seen this Steven Segal junk-fest since it came out in theaters. I totally forgot about Segal's ridiculous run - with his hands flapping and arms wailing. Show this at a drunk party and you will be a smash hit.

The very, very best of Segal junk-fest.

I thought Above the Law and Hard to Kill were both better. Not mention Under Siege, which had that girl in the cake

Out for Justice deserves a nod here as well.

Hard to Kill features the best Segal line ever. So this crooked Senator tries to have Segal killed. And the Senator's political catch phrase is, "You can take that to the bank." So when the inevitable confrontation happens with Segal and the Senator, before Segal kills him, he says, "You can take that to the bank. The blood bank."

 

[jdoggydogg]

Marked for Death

This is some whacky, hilarious ####. I hadn't seen this Steven Segal junk-fest since it came out in theaters. I totally forgot about Segal's ridiculous run - with his hands flapping and arms wailing. Show this at a drunk party and you will be a smash hit.

The very, very best of Segal junk-fest.

I thought Above the Law and Hard to Kill were both better. Not mention Under Siege, which had that girl in the cake

Out for Justice deserves a nod here as well.

First of all, Under Siege can't be considered a Segal junk-fest with TMJ and Busey providing some great bad guys. Under Siege is a great action movie. Exit Wounds is the only other one I wouldn't consider a complete junkfest because Arnold and DMX brough enough to the table to keep it interesting.I have Above the Law and Hard to Kill around the same level, but still a rung below Marked for Death.

Of his recent travesty's, Pistol Whipped (2008) was a lot of fun. Some great super corny scenes of 300 lb+ Segal running in slow motion through a cemetery shooting pistols and calling down with a pair of sevens in a cash poker game.

I used to worship Segal as a preteen growing up. Too bad nobody ever told me that my blond rat tail was not the same as Segal's trademark ponytail. My step dad finally stapled me to the deck by it and left me there crying with a pair of scissors until I decided to remove it.

Uhhhhhhhhh...On Deadly Ground is about as hilarious a Segal movie as there's ever been. TONS of laugh out loud material in that. And with a cast featuring Michael Caine, Joan Chen, John C. McGinley, R. Lee Ermey, Billy Bob Thornton, you have a lot of fun cameos.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just read (ok, skimmed) the past three months worth of posts here. Wish I had done that before watching Public Enemies. It was ok, just seemed to be missing something.I joined Netflix around Christmas and am trying to slowly catch up after several years of not seeing many movies.Activity and rankings so far...Quantum of Solace **** - guess I'm the only one who liked it better than Casino Royale. Dexter Season 3 **** - maybe the weakest season, but still awesome.Burn After Reading ****The Hurt Locker **** - a little overrated perhaps. It was good though.It Might Get Loud **** - recommended for any fans of rock (or blues) music. Jack White carries this thing. District 9 ***Public Enemies ** - meh.Moon **** - odd little movie. Just watched it last night and not real sure how I feel about it yet.

I want to see Public Enemies. But I cannot name one positive review I've read about that movie.

Watched this last night. I'm not going to say it's as bad as many here are saying, but you can tell it could have been a whole lot better. It was well acted and I thought captured the time very well. Thought Crudup was awesome in his scenes as Hoover. Depp and Bale were very good. Some good gunfights. Just seemed to be missing a little something extra to make it a very good film. Definitely worth a watch though.

Good info. It's been in my queue for awhile, and I'm giving it a shot next week.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Better Off Ted

I can't remember if I plugged this yet, and I'm too lazy to look it up. This is a really funny comedy series starring Arrested Development's Portia De Rossi. Really silly, really whacky. Highly recommended. First season available on DVD.

 

[hooter311]

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The very, very best of Segal junk-fest.

I thought Above the Law and Hard to Kill were both better. Not mention Under Siege, which had that girl in the cake

Out for Justice deserves a nod here as well.

First of all, Under Siege can't be considered a Segal junk-fest with TMJ and Busey providing some great bad guys. Under Siege is a great action movie. Exit Wounds is the only other one I wouldn't consider a complete junkfest because Arnold and DMX brough enough to the table to keep it interesting.I have Above the Law and Hard to Kill around the same level, but still a rung below Marked for Death.

Of his recent travesty's, Pistol Whipped (2008) was a lot of fun. Some great super corny scenes of 300 lb+ Segal running in slow motion through a cemetery shooting pistols and calling down with a pair of sevens in a cash poker game.

I used to worship Segal as a preteen growing up. Too bad nobody ever told me that my blond rat tail was not the same as Segal's trademark ponytail. My step dad finally stapled me to the deck by it and left me there crying with a pair of scissors until I decided to remove it.

Uhhhhhhhhh...On Deadly Ground is about as hilarious a Segal movie as there's ever been. TONS of laugh out loud material in that. And with a cast featuring Michael Caine, Joan Chen, John C. McGinley, R. Lee Ermey, Billy Bob Thornton, you have a lot of fun cameos.

Funnier than tricking Keenan Ivory Wayans into eating powered deer penis in Glimmer Man?Segal.....what a jokester.

 

[hooter311]

Better Off Ted

I can't remember if I plugged this yet, and I'm too lazy to look it up. This is a really funny comedy series starring Arrested Development's Portia De Rossi. Really silly, really whacky. Highly recommended. First season available on DVD.

Nice, I'm just about done watching the Mr. Show series and was looking for something new. Never heard of this before.

 

[jdoggydogg]

On Deadly Ground is about as hilarious a Segal movie as there's ever been. TONS of laugh out loud material in that. And with a cast featuring Michael Caine, Joan Chen, John C. McGinley, R. Lee Ermey, Billy Bob Thornton, you have a lot of fun cameos.

Funnier than tricking Keenan Ivory Wayans into eating powered deer penis in Glimmer Man?Segal.....what a jokester.

Dude, if hubris was a liquid, Segal could fill a swimming pool.

 

[saintfool]

Better Off Ted

I can't remember if I plugged this yet, and I'm too lazy to look it up. This is a really funny comedy series starring Arrested Development's Portia De Rossi. Really silly, really whacky. Highly recommended. First season available on DVD.

i really like this show. this and "modern family" are the only sitcoms that i DVR. "30 rock" used to be my list but it's fallen off considerably.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Better Off Ted

I can't remember if I plugged this yet, and I'm too lazy to look it up. This is a really funny comedy series starring Arrested Development's Portia De Rossi. Really silly, really whacky. Highly recommended. First season available on DVD.

i really like this show. this and "modern family" are the only sitcoms that i DVR. "30 rock" used to be my list but it's fallen off considerably.

I always enjoyed 30 Rock, but that NBC page idiot is so lame, I can't stand to watch it. I can scarcely remember another TV character that I seriously considered murdering.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

Better Off Ted

I can't remember if I plugged this yet, and I'm too lazy to look it up. This is a really funny comedy series starring Arrested Development's Portia De Rossi. Really silly, really whacky. Highly recommended. First season available on DVD.

i really like this show. this and "modern family" are the only sitcoms that i DVR. "30 rock" used to be my list but it's fallen off considerably.

I always enjoyed 30 Rock, but that NBC page idiot is so lame, I can't stand to watch it. I can scarcely remember another TV character that I seriously considered murdering.

Ha. That guy is hilarious.

 

[saintfool]

I always enjoyed 30 Rock, but that NBC page idiot is so lame, I can't stand to watch it. I can scarcely remember another TV character that I seriously considered murdering.

he's gone from being funny, weird and sycophantic to Gomer Pyle 2.0.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I always enjoyed 30 Rock, but that NBC page idiot is so lame, I can't stand to watch it. I can scarcely remember another TV character that I seriously considered murdering.

he's gone from being funny, weird and sycophantic annoying and effeminate to Gomer Pyle 2.0 unbearable and must be killed with fire.

Fixed.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Under Siege 2 has a young Katherine Heigl. Also nice.

She was like 12 in that movie. 12 year olds, Dude, 12 year olds

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Under Siege 2 has a young Katherine Heigl. Also nice.

She was like 12 in that movie. 12 year olds, Dude, 12 year olds

she was born 4 years later than I was.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Law Abiding Citizen......Pretty good revenge drama/thriller. Foxx was was very good as usual, but Gerard Butler's character seemed a little bland to me and one of his weaker performances. Overall really enjoyed this, although Im still unsure about my thoughts on the ending. Wasnt bad, but based on what happens throughout the movie, I found it hard to believe Butler gets sloppy all of a sudden. The ending didnt quite hold up to the rest of the movie for me, but still def worth seeing....7.6/10

The Last House On The Left.....This one got the juices flowing, no pun intended. Cast was surprisingly great all around, with a couple awesome/disturbing/memorable scenes. Great ending. Much better than I anticipated, one of the best suspense-horrors Ive seen in awhile.....8.2/10

 

[Bob Magaw]

robinson crusoe on mars - cult classic i had never seen... title self explanatory... dated in many ways, but still an interesting vehicle for the well known story... probably best as nostalgia... has the obligatory space monkey (simian astronaut)...

fiend without a face... seminal british merging of sci-fi & horror genres (as was the quatermass series)... ahead of its time FX & gore... great for its time...

i actually checked these out because they were seemingly curious choices for criterion collection... also want to check out there monsters & madmen, with two sci fi and two karloff horror movies (by same director as fiend - crabtree)...

re-watched late work by kurosawa, kagemusha - shadow warrior (blu-ray)... not as great as earlier classics, but still well done. it was interesting in the short doc hearing how the involvement of coppola & lucas were instrumental in getting the movie started.

i think his last epic (& maybe great work), ran, on deck (another rewatch... also on deck - ikiru).

kurosawa is my favorite director (even more so kubrick), but maybe for me he has unfortunately overshadowed/obscured other japanese directors (i have admired japanes anime, like miyazaki, akira & ghost in the shell for a while)...

i did check out the second, later version of floating weeds by uzo on the strong recommendation of ebert (ebert & wim wenders are big uzo fans, & i'm sure many others), but it didn't knock my socks off... erbert also strongly recommended tokyo story (which i think was in influential BFI top 10 list of best movies ever two most recent polls - '02 & '92)... i want to check it out, because it comes with a feature length, 2 hr doc on uzo and his influence. he was well known and unusual for his static camera (rarely/never moves from 3 feet above ground POV of japanese person seated on a mat)...

another "famous" (in some circles) or at least acclaimed japanese director that was a blind spot for me, is the work of mizoguchi. ugetsu is also sometimes cited as one of the greatest movies ever made, one of his masterpieces, and one of the last he made near the end of a long career (something like 80+ movies extending back to silent era - far more prolific than even the busy kurosawa). it is partly a ghost story, and a blending of japanese history/fable with a short story by the french guy de maussapant (sp?)... it was made around the time of rashomon, and both those movies were cited by ebert as pivotal in raising the stature of japanese film in world cinema... probably because he dies shortly after, whereas kurosawa went on to make many classics, his star never seemed to shine as brightly in the west (though for all i know he may be revered in japan like kurosawa is here), and in fact for a long time not many of his movies were available. sansho the bailif is also supposedly one of his best & also in ebert's great films list. ugetsu includes a feature length 2 1/2 hour bio/doc on mizoguchi.

ebert reviews of tokyo story & ugetsu...

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.d.../311090301/1023

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.d.../405090301/1023

 

[jdoggydogg]

robinson crusoe on mars - cult classic i had never seen... title self explanatory... dated in many ways, but still an interesting vehicle for the well known story... probably best as nostalgia... has the obligatory space monkey (simian astronaut)...

I saw this as a kid and loved it. And how can you go wrong with a space monkey?

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Martyrs - a french horror movie. Extremely disturbing...and weird.

Reading the reviews, i would have to agree.

The french have taken the horror movie to another level.

More than the Asians and the Italians? Because those two countries have produced some disturbing works.

That was a wild flick

 

[jamny]

Better Off Ted

I can't remember if I plugged this yet, and I'm too lazy to look it up. This is a really funny comedy series starring Arrested Development's Portia De Rossi. Really silly, really whacky. Highly recommended. First season available on DVD.

We DVR this show and while I get a chuckle from it from time to time, it's hardly something I would recommend. I wish they would just cancel it already. It's not horrible so we watch it when nothing else is on.

 

[bosoxs45]

Mars Attacks!

This movie is hilarious! It is a great spoof of those sci-fi B-movies of the `50s. The film doesn't have Burton's usual cast of players but the A-list cast does well. It's sad that this is Burton's first flop.Then again after fourteen years he gets his first flop. How many directors have gotten their first flop after fourteen years?3/5

 

[SmoovySmoov]

Better Off Ted

I can't remember if I plugged this yet, and I'm too lazy to look it up. This is a really funny comedy series starring Arrested Development's Portia De Rossi. Really silly, really whacky. Highly recommended. First season available on DVD.

We DVR this show and while I get a chuckle from it from time to time, it's hardly something I would recommend. I wish they would just cancel it already. It's not horrible so we watch it when nothing else is on.

I watched it when it came on before LOST and liked it, but not enough to follow it to whatever day it's shown on now. The blonde that Ted works with (not de Rossi, the other one) is uberhot. I'd watch it just for her.

 

[hooter311]

Better Off Ted

I can't remember if I plugged this yet, and I'm too lazy to look it up. This is a really funny comedy series starring Arrested Development's Portia De Rossi. Really silly, really whacky. Highly recommended. First season available on DVD.

We DVR this show and while I get a chuckle from it from time to time, it's hardly something I would recommend. I wish they would just cancel it already. It's not horrible so we watch it when nothing else is on.

Yeah, I made it all the way through the Andy Richter Controls the Universe series which was the last Office comedy I watched, I should be content here.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Better Off Ted

I can't remember if I plugged this yet, and I'm too lazy to look it up. This is a really funny comedy series starring Arrested Development's Portia De Rossi. Really silly, really whacky. Highly recommended. First season available on DVD.

We DVR this show and while I get a chuckle from it from time to time, it's hardly something I would recommend. I wish they would just cancel it already. It's not horrible so we watch it when nothing else is on.

I'm not saying that it's a certified classic. All I know is that when I watch most network comedies, they stink. I laugh out loud several times every time I watch Better off Ted.

 

[cosjobs]

Better Off Ted

I can't remember if I plugged this yet, and I'm too lazy to look it up. This is a really funny comedy series starring Arrested Development's Portia De Rossi. Really silly, really whacky. Highly recommended. First season available on DVD.

We DVR this show and while I get a chuckle from it from time to time, it's hardly something I would recommend. I wish they would just cancel it already. It's not horrible so we watch it when nothing else is on.

I'm not saying that it's a certified classic. All I know is that when I watch most network comedies, they stink. I laugh out loud several times every time I watch Better off Ted.

I am a big fan of BO Ted. It really cracks me up. I think its probaly the 4th best current comedy after Modern Life, 30 Rock and The office.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Better Off Ted

I can't remember if I plugged this yet, and I'm too lazy to look it up. This is a really funny comedy series starring Arrested Development's Portia De Rossi. Really silly, really whacky. Highly recommended. First season available on DVD.

We DVR this show and while I get a chuckle from it from time to time, it's hardly something I would recommend. I wish they would just cancel it already. It's not horrible so we watch it when nothing else is on.

I'm not saying that it's a certified classic. All I know is that when I watch most network comedies, they stink. I laugh out loud several times every time I watch Better off Ted.

I am a big fan of BO Ted. It really cracks me up. I think its probaly the 4th best current comedy after Modern Life, 30 Rock and The office.

Concur. I need to try Modern Life.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I am a big fan of BO Ted. It really cracks me up. I think its probaly the 4th best current comedy after Modern Life, 30 Rock and The office.

Concur. I need to try Modern Life.

I don't think there is such a show.Modern Family is great though.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I am a big fan of BO Ted. It really cracks me up. I think its probaly the 4th best current comedy after Modern Life, 30 Rock and The office.

Concur. I need to try Modern Life.

I don't think there is such a show.Modern Family is great though.

That's the one.

 

[jamny]

I am a big fan of BO Ted. It really cracks me up. I think its probaly the 4th best current comedy after Modern Life, 30 Rock and The office.

Concur. I need to try Modern Life.

I don't think there is such a show.Modern Family is great though.

Rocko's Modern Life?yeah, Modern Family is hilarious. It passed Big Bang Theory for me. I like 30 Rock and the Office too, but that's about it with sitcoms.