Chaka
Footballguy
Ip Man 2 fell short of the mark for me. The original was a rel surprise and a lot of fun.I don't think any of the films on my list really qualify as great but they are generally fast moving and entertaining.
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Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
How "accurate" is Ip man anyway? I really liked it.
Chaka
Footballguy
From what I understand it's not very accurate except in the broadest sense (like where he was from and that he was a master of wing chung).
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I am a big fan of Jackass, though I always fast forward past the gross out stuff.Jackass 3D:X
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
This is fast becoming one of my all time favorite movies.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Agreed. The stunts are hilarious, and the show really is a microcosm for what it's like to be a young male.Sometimes it's hard to see it coming. I am just amazed that one of these guys hasn't died yet.'jdoggydogg said:I am a big fan of Jackass, though I always fast forward past the gross out stuff.'Chaka said:Jackass 3D
El Floppo
Footballguy
IIRC, Jon Waters called the first JackAss one of his favorite movies.Agreed. The stunts are hilarious, and the show really is a microcosm for what it's like to be a young male.Sometimes it's hard to see it coming. I am just amazed that one of these guys hasn't died yet.'jdoggydogg said:I am a big fan of Jackass, though I always fast forward past the gross out stuff.'Chaka said:Jackass 3D
Chaka
Footballguy
These guys aren't so young anymore. I think the youngest one (Bam) is 32 and the oldest (Preston Lacey) is 42. I wonder how many more some of these guys have left in them. They'll probably keep doing it until they're planted six feet under.Agreed. The stunts are hilarious, and the show really is a microcosm for what it's like to be a young male.Sometimes it's hard to see it coming. I am just amazed that one of these guys hasn't died yet.'jdoggydogg said:I am a big fan of Jackass, though I always fast forward past the gross out stuff.'Chaka said:Jackass 3D
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Steve-O's come pretty close, though more for his drug problems than actual stuntsSometimes it's hard to see it coming. I am just amazed that one of these guys hasn't died yet.'jdoggydogg said:I am a big fan of Jackass, though I always fast forward past the gross out stuff.'Chaka said:Jackass 3D
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I know they aren't young. I'm just saying this franchise works because it's able to distill what it means to be crazy and young.These guys aren't so young anymore. I think the youngest one (Bam) is 32 and the oldest (Preston Lacey) is 42. I wonder how many more some of these guys have left in them. They'll probably keep doing it until they're planted six feet under.Agreed. The stunts are hilarious, and the show really is a microcosm for what it's like to be a young male.Sometimes it's hard to see it coming. I am just amazed that one of these guys hasn't died yet.'jdoggydogg said:I am a big fan of Jackass, though I always fast forward past the gross out stuff.'Chaka said:Jackass 3D
cosjobs
Footballguy
fun rantcrap review
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
The People vs. Larry Flynt
Quite disappointed in this movie, and honestly didn't end up finishing it. Was hoping for for something more on the lines of Man on the Moon, but thought this was really poorly put together and had bad acting. Really surprised to see this on so many 'best of' lists from that year. Larry Flynt as the judge was just too much, and the movie went downhill from there for me. 4/10.
(500) Days of Summer:
Really liked this one. Can't stand the standard cookie cutter romance movies, so it's refreshing when one is a little different and tries to be a little more realistic. Thought Gordon Levitt's character was a little annoying, but overall would recommend this to people frustrated with the genre. This one and Away We Go are two that stick out from the last few years that I liked. 7/10.
Quite disappointed in this movie, and honestly didn't end up finishing it. Was hoping for for something more on the lines of Man on the Moon, but thought this was really poorly put together and had bad acting. Really surprised to see this on so many 'best of' lists from that year. Larry Flynt as the judge was just too much, and the movie went downhill from there for me. 4/10.
(500) Days of Summer:
Really liked this one. Can't stand the standard cookie cutter romance movies, so it's refreshing when one is a little different and tries to be a little more realistic. Thought Gordon Levitt's character was a little annoying, but overall would recommend this to people frustrated with the genre. This one and Away We Go are two that stick out from the last few years that I liked. 7/10.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I enjoyed The 500 in spite of myself... a nice, clever (sometimes maybe too clever), hetero alternative to The 300.But I enjoyed Larry Flynt when it came out- didn't have any of the criticisms you're pointing out. The thing I remember being slightly annoyed by was Courtney Love's intentionally trainwreck performance... but not enough to ruin what I thought was a well put together film about a subject I knew nothing about (the creator, not his product). You didn't like Woody?
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I think that is the case with several of the movies like this. Juno was a big one, and I can see people's beef about it with Easy A. The writers seem to want to prove to the audience how witty they are and go overboard with the one liners. I found it to be the downfall of Juno, but thought it was contained here. In the end I'd still rather have a movie try to write smart dialogue and go too far with it than put to put out the standard rom/com fare.
Thought Woody was fine, but never really think he's great in anything. Just couldn't get into it. Felt like it jumped all over the place and didn't do a good job developing anything or anyone. After awhile I just got bored with it I guess. The only thing I really liked was the 'rally' or some speech where he was talking about how it's illegal to kill somebody, but take a picture of it and you get a Pulitzer. Sex is legal and natural, but take a picture of it and you are put in jail. We are obsessed with the violence. That 5 mins didn't save the rest of it for me though.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I haven't seen this one since its initial release, but I really liked it
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Can't agree on everything. I know some of it was mood and expectations (as it always is). I was interested and hoped for something a little deeper or serious, and saw it on so many lists as being great. Feel like I was 1hr + into the movie and didn't know a single character or care.'jdoggydogg said:I haven't seen this one since its initial release, but I really liked it'KarmaPolice said:
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
I enjoyed the heck out of the three biopics written by Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski (Ed Wood, Flynt & Man in the Moon), mostly because they were each such odd & rich subjects for biograph. Unfortunately, the strength in all of them was in the weird lifecourses & pathologies behind their "talents" but they each weakened once the characters had found their place in the world. It's a shame Hollywood stopped producing their scripts, because they never ran out of fringefame weirdos (Robert Ripley, The Marx Brothers, The Village People, Sid and Marty Krofft, Margaret Keane (painter of the doe-eyed children) and Roland "Rainbow Man" Stewart) to write screen bios on.And thx for reminding me on 500 days. I knew there was a romcom i actually wanted to see but had missed, but couldnt figure out what it was.'KarmaPolice said:
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jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I enjoyed Man on the Moon. But there's a scene in that movie that I just can't figure out how it made it into the film: Danny Devito says something like, "You may be a genius." It's just such a ridiculous, corny line.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
I liked People vs Larry Flynt from what I recall. Woody Harrelson movies I dont enjoy on some level are few and far between, and this came out before Ed Norton went downhill with his role choices.
I liked 500 Days well enough, but what hurt it for me was the "Juno factor" that KP mentioned. If it didnt try to be so smart and indie-ish, it wouldve been much more enjoyable.
I liked 500 Days well enough, but what hurt it for me was the "Juno factor" that KP mentioned. If it didnt try to be so smart and indie-ish, it wouldve been much more enjoyable.
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Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
Charismatic performances from everyone made the film stand out. Gandolfini's performance felt natural and unforced, which has not been the case in some of his previous roles. It always seemed that he was trying way too hard to be as opposite from Tony as possible, to the detriment of the role.On a sidenote, the real life man that he portrayed never worked ever again after this documentary came about. It caused him tremendous personal and professional trouble. The New Yorker recently did a profile on him. He's a very sad, bitter man.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Seems like you have one or the other. Very rare do you get a good blend for the genre. Everybody's either cool and snarky like Juno, or you have to watch the same ol' like The Proposal.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
You didn't dig the green "volcano"?I am a big fan of Jackass, though I always fast forward past the gross out stuff.Jackass 3D
Gr00vus
Footballguy
Gr00vus
Footballguy
Bridesmaids is funny, a bit predictable, but funny.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Agree on all counts. Although I do remember liking Gandolfini in both The Last Castle and The Mexican.Interesting to hear about the producer. On one hand, I think the PBS series was an important sociological event. On the other hand, his scruples were...sketchy.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Haven't seen it yet. But I always fast forward through the excretia.You didn't dig the green "volcano"?I am a big fan of Jackass, though I always fast forward past the gross out stuff.Jackass 3D
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
I didnt recognize Winterbottom's name and googled... that's a nice bunch of movies he's done- I was just talking about my love for 24 Hour Party People, but also really enjoyed the Code 56 genetic sci-fi thing with Tim Robbins, and loved Tristam Shandy... couple others on his list that also resonated. Big ol hairy black ####. oh... I mean dot.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I didnt recognize Winterbottom's name and googled... that's a nice bunch of movies he's done- I was just talking about my love for 24 Hour Party People, but also really enjoyed the Code 56 genetic sci-fi thing with Tim Robbins, and loved Tristam Shandy... couple others on his list that also resonated. Big ol hairy black ####. oh... I mean dot.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Orphan:
What a creepy little horror movie this was. Had my doubts going in, but ended up really digging this one.
What a creepy little horror movie this was. Had my doubts going in, but ended up really digging this one.
Chaka
Footballguy
Kynodontas (Dogtooth) - Greek film from 2009 & subtitled. This is a weird and at times disturbing movie, it is slow paced and has no real soundtrack, the subject matter is twisted and at times (though not often) gratuitous. I couldn't look away. It just held from the first minute to the last. It centers around a family of five (father, mother, eldest daughter, youngest daughter & son). The parents have chosen to completely isolate their children from the world, apparently from the day they were born. They educate the children (geometry, medicine etc) but at the same time also prevent them from having any concept of the outside world. To that end they, for example, teach the children that the word "sea" refers to a large chair, and "shotgun" is a type of bird. The reasoning behind it becomes a primary driver for the viewer "why the hell are they doing this?" is the question that runs through your mind, along with the thought that there is no way that this can end well. There is some violence, not much but it is powerful, and certainly some adult sexual content which is surprisingly graphic (don't worry the parents are not sexually abusing the kids and there is really never even the suggestion of same. It's not Caligula).
While Kynodontas is not even remotely similar in concept or execution, when I think of another movie that created a similar emotional response from me the first one that pops into my mind is 13 Tzameti
It definitely is not for everyone, but it is only 90 minutes and as I said I found it entirely captivating.
While Kynodontas is not even remotely similar in concept or execution, when I think of another movie that created a similar emotional response from me the first one that pops into my mind is 13 Tzameti
It definitely is not for everyone, but it is only 90 minutes and as I said I found it entirely captivating.
Socrates11
Footballguy
The Green Hornet. Terrible. Someone needs to tell Seth Rogan he doesn't have to be the same character in every flippin' movie he's in.
1.5/5
1.5/5
Chaka
Footballguy
It's not a character.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
The Lovely Bones:
Really struggled to get through this one, but was curious about it after reading the book and Jackson directing it. Makes sense with the narration of the book, but of course it had the voice-over through the whole movie which is an instant negative for me. Also really disappointed in what they did with Heaven in the movie - thought it looked terrible, and that was the thing I was interested in seeing how they handled it after reading the novel. 4/10.
MacGruber:
Really wanted to like this, but it did nothing for me besides a chuckle here and there. Even further proof that SNL skits are meant to be kept as skits. 3/10.
Been through a series of duds lately, hopefully I'll get something good out of my next batch.
Really struggled to get through this one, but was curious about it after reading the book and Jackson directing it. Makes sense with the narration of the book, but of course it had the voice-over through the whole movie which is an instant negative for me. Also really disappointed in what they did with Heaven in the movie - thought it looked terrible, and that was the thing I was interested in seeing how they handled it after reading the novel. 4/10.
MacGruber:
Really wanted to like this, but it did nothing for me besides a chuckle here and there. Even further proof that SNL skits are meant to be kept as skits. 3/10.
Been through a series of duds lately, hopefully I'll get something good out of my next batch.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Agree. I'm not a fan, although I did chuckle every time I saw him carrying that enormous car CD player. I had that exact same thing way back in the day.
-fish-
Footballguy
Seth Rogan sucks, but as far as popcorn action flicks go, I thought it was pretty enjoyable.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
What?! Next thing you're gonna tell me is that Goodfellas is overrated
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Yes, there is a long discussion somewhere when I went off about how voiceover is not needed 90% of the time. I think Goodfellas uses it way too much and for things that are completely obvious. Liotta I got used to, but just about kicked the TV when his wife's voice started telling me what was going on in the movie too.
I understand why people love the movie, but I don't think I could watch it again.The ironic thing is that a few of my favorite movies use it - Fight Club, American Beauty, etc.. (although I think much more sparingly). I can understand it more when translating from a book, but for the most part you should be able to tell a story without using it. I think only Krista has the hatred for the technique that I do.
cosjobs
Footballguy
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Werner Herzog, a small crew and a cheap 3D camera join a group of scientists on a foray into the Chauvet cave. THis cave in southern France has a bunch of cave drawing over 30K years old- twice as old as any others ever found. It was discovered in 1994 and access is extremely limited, primarily to scientists and archeologists and the like once or twice a year.
The subject artwork is amazing. Its stories are fascinating. And having Werner as the tour guide makes it pretty much mandatory viewing for anyone with an appreciation of art, film or voiceover narration with a German accent.
Even tho it clocks in at only about 90 minutes, it still seems a bit long. The story is kind of simple and an hour or 70 minutes would have been better. But still, a great documentary that I VERY highly recommend you catch in the theatre with 3D.
4.65/5 stars
Werner Herzog, a small crew and a cheap 3D camera join a group of scientists on a foray into the Chauvet cave. THis cave in southern France has a bunch of cave drawing over 30K years old- twice as old as any others ever found. It was discovered in 1994 and access is extremely limited, primarily to scientists and archeologists and the like once or twice a year.
The subject artwork is amazing. Its stories are fascinating. And having Werner as the tour guide makes it pretty much mandatory viewing for anyone with an appreciation of art, film or voiceover narration with a German accent.
Even tho it clocks in at only about 90 minutes, it still seems a bit long. The story is kind of simple and an hour or 70 minutes would have been better. But still, a great documentary that I VERY highly recommend you catch in the theatre with 3D.
4.65/5 stars
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I can't talk you into liking it. But I think it's an easy argument to make that voiceovers are lazy technique. It's not lazy, nor is it daring. It's just a technique. There are terrible movies that avoid it, and there are great movies that use it.'KarmaPolice said:Yes, there is a long discussion somewhere when I went off about how voiceover is not needed 90% of the time. I think Goodfellas uses it way too much and for things that are completely obvious. Liotta I got used to, but just about kicked the TV when his wife's voice started telling me what was going on in the movie too.'Kenny Powers said:
The ironic thing is that a few of my favorite movies use it - Fight Club, American Beauty, etc.. (although I think much more sparingly). I can understand it more when translating from a book, but for the most part you should be able to tell a story without using it. I think only Krista has the hatred for the technique that I do.
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jamny
Footballguy
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I have backed away from saying it's a lazy technique, and agree that it's just a tool you can use. However, rarely do I think it is used effectively. I think filmmakers can start to use it too much or as a crutch, and personally I don't think you should have to use it for the entire movie. Movies like Goodfellas and more recently Little Children I thought used it too much and it was to the point where the narrator was telling me exactly what I was watching on the screen. Not sure if lazy is the right word, but what's the point of a narrator telling us that as a kid he used to watch the gansters out the window when we are looking at a kid watching the gansters out the window? I don't mind it used sparingly, ie the intro to American Beauty, but use it for most of the movie and I am done. I realize I am in the minority around here with how much it annoys me.I can't talk you into liking it. But I think it's an easy argument to make that voiceovers are lazy technique. It's not lazy, nor is it daring. It's just a technique. There are terrible movies that avoid it, and there are great movies that use it.'KarmaPolice said:Yes, there is a long discussion somewhere when I went off about how voiceover is not needed 90% of the time. I think Goodfellas uses it way too much and for things that are completely obvious. Liotta I got used to, but just about kicked the TV when his wife's voice started telling me what was going on in the movie too.'Kenny Powers said:
The ironic thing is that a few of my favorite movies use it - Fight Club, American Beauty, etc.. (although I think much more sparingly). I can understand it more when translating from a book, but for the most part you should be able to tell a story without using it. I think only Krista has the hatred for the technique that I do.
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KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Looking forward to this.
Although I doubt I'll be able to catch it around here.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
'KarmaPolice said:Yes, there is a long discussion somewhere when I went off about how voiceover is not needed 90% of the time. I think Goodfellas uses it way too much and for things that are completely obvious. Liotta I got used to, but just about kicked the TV when his wife's voice started telling me what was going on in the movie too.'Kenny Powers said:
The ironic thing is that a few of my favorite movies use it - Fight Club, American Beauty, etc.. (although I think much more sparingly). I can understand it more when translating from a book, but for the most part you should be able to tell a story without using it. I think only Krista has the hatred for the technique that I do.
.....I knew that was gonna stir something up. Watched Goodfellas last weekend. Still love it.
Chaka
Footballguy
Shinjuku Incident (subtitled) I am probably more forgiving of this movie than it deserves. There are some continuity flaws and overly convenient methods to help advance the story. The director doesn't deal with time jumps as well as I would have liked either. However I thought it was really nice to see Jackie Chan not being Jackie Chan. No wicked kung-fu or physical comedy, he plays it straight from the start and does an admirable job.
The story centers around Chinese immigrants fleeing to Japan in the 90s. Jackie comes looking for his fiance who went to Japan legally to visit a relative and never returned. His circumstances are extraordinarily difficult and eventually he ends up resorting to criminal activity.
Despite its flaws I found it entertaining and am glad I watched it.
The story centers around Chinese immigrants fleeing to Japan in the 90s. Jackie comes looking for his fiance who went to Japan legally to visit a relative and never returned. His circumstances are extraordinarily difficult and eventually he ends up resorting to criminal activity.
Despite its flaws I found it entertaining and am glad I watched it.
Chaka
Footballguy
La Femme Nikita Despite a brutal 80s style soundtrack, and equally brutal street thug costumes, this movie is very cool. I think most here are familiar with the story (convicted female murderer given the opportunity of redemption by working as a covert agent for the French government). The action is well done, the training sequences are fun and at times hysterical (particularly her martial arts training), and Anne Parrilaud (Nikita) is truly believable (or at least as believable as such a story can be).
Well worth a watch if you are looking for a weekend action flick.
Well worth a watch if you are looking for a weekend action flick.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I remember seeing this when it came out and feeling like France had finally caved in and copied everything wrong with US film. Still better than a lot of stuff made here, but sooooo formulaic/ridiculous.
Chaka
Footballguy
Formulaic, ridiculous and a lot of fun.And I don't think they took it nearly as far, as far as her capabilities, as an American film would have. Apart from the first mission, designed to satisfy our action lust, they had her performing pretty much low key ops. I enjoyed the execution...of the film.
