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This is exactly how I feel about it.'KarmaPolice said:
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Okay. Let me amend my statement to say that 2001 is no fun to watch.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Teenagers?
I think Im more creeped out by skinny Seth Rogen. Jonah Hill isnt exactly skinny yet, he's just not morbidly obese anymore. I think its creepier because he looks like he's 27 going on 48
netnalp
Footballguy
Good point. 2001 has an esoteric quality. The first Hulk movie seemed to have the same thing where the director was trying to convey something, but rather than being interesting it became boring. That Hulk movie too I've heard was very director driven.Having watched 2001: is making think about reading the book. I've read though the film is so different from the book that some consider them separate entities or concepts. I get the feeling that the book may have had more too it that didn't get into the movie due to Kubrick's uneconomical style. Kubrick tried to touch on some emotional or philosophical point but it's like it's so obvious to him that he doesn't realize that it isn't apparent to everyone else. I wonder if either the book had so much content that it was hard to make into a movie, or if Kubrick's style made it impossible to include more of the book.
The movie is like scraps of different movies spliced together. The stuff will HAL's malfunctioning, it's not really essential to the plot of Kubrick's movie. The overall experience of Kubrick's film wouldn't be much different if he had cut out HAL. I'm guessing HAL has more significance in the book. I wonder if the book was and action/adventure and the director tried to make something more of the source material than it is, like that Hulk movie.
It will be interesting to see if 2010 is more of an action movie since it had a different director.
Tom Hanks wants to do the two sequels that follow 2010. It will never happen, but 2001: perhaps should get remade with the books vision rather than Kubrick's.
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Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Hobo With A Shotgun.....I liked it, namely thanks to a great performance from Rutger Hauer. Without him, youre just left with a gory B movie. I thought this was a more gritty and better homage to the grindhouse movies than the recent Tarantino and Rodriguez contributions, although I think all of those pulled off the humor better. I enjoyed the over the top nature of it, and violence is something I'll always enjoy if Im in the mood for it...3.2/5
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Nobody's Fool....I expected Newman to be good, but Id probably put this in my top 5 favorite performances for him all time, and best post 70's performance by him. Really, I should try to start watching some of his lesser films because I cant say Ive ever seen him in a film I didnt like. I find loveable loser and/or small town films like this to be easy to enjoy, but this one felt like it had a little more character than most of them, likely thanks to Newman but also a great job by the supporting cast (had no idea Philip Seymour Hoffman was in this). Willis didnt over-Willis his character, and Melanie Griffith made me want to marry her and go to Hawaii with her (I dont remember her rack being this great in Something Wild 
). The final scene did feel a little sudden, but it shouldve ended around that point because of a couple great ones that preceded it. Really just a lot of likeable characters that were easy to connect or empathize with, a very good script, and a great performance from Paul Newman make this a movie I dont see how anyone could dislike...4.5/5
). The final scene did feel a little sudden, but it shouldve ended around that point because of a couple great ones that preceded it. Really just a lot of likeable characters that were easy to connect or empathize with, a very good script, and a great performance from Paul Newman make this a movie I dont see how anyone could dislike...4.5/5
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
and I was suprised how different she looked when she was young in some pictures. I couldnt put my finger on it, but I think a young 
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Haven't seen this in years, but I thoroughly enjoyed it when I saw it originally.Nobody's Fool....I expected Newman to be good, but Id probably put this in my top 5 favorite performances for him all time, and best post 70's performance by him. Really, I should try to start watching some of his lesser films because I cant say Ive ever seen him in a film I didnt like. I find loveable loser and/or small town films like this to be easy to enjoy, but this one felt like it had a little more character than most of them, likely thanks to Newman but also a great job by the supporting cast (had no idea Philip Seymour Hoffman was in this). Willis didnt over-Willis his character, and Melanie Griffith made me want to marry her and go to Hawaii with her (I dont remember her rack being this great in Something Wild
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Species II
Started watching this for free on demand. Only 1/3 of the way in, but this is so bad it's practically a comedy. Worth a rental for you and your drunk / high friends.
Started watching this for free on demand. Only 1/3 of the way in, but this is so bad it's practically a comedy. Worth a rental for you and your drunk / high friends.
hooter311
Footballguy
The grocery store scene and the threesome are friggin' classic!
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Sconch
Footballguy
I think that pic is a still from "Night Moves". She would have been about 16. IIRC there is a quick shot of her bare butt during a swimming scene.
ETA: Just checked...there's a topless scene too. WTH. She HAD to be underage.
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Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Bad sci-fi x (Natasha Henstridge) + Michael Madsen =
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
She was in Playboy in 1976 apparently, so....I think that pic is a still from "Night Moves". She would have been about 16. IIRC there is a quick shot of her bare butt during a swimming scene.
Sconch
Footballguy
She would have been 18 or 19 by then. Night Moves was filmed in 1973. She was born in 1957.She was in Playboy in 1976 apparently, so....I think that pic is a still from "Night Moves". She would have been about 16. IIRC there is a quick shot of her bare butt during a swimming scene.
hooter311
Footballguy
By golly, we may to be on to something here. Someone contact the Noble Committee.Bad sci-fi x (Natasha Henstridge) + Michael Madsen =
El Floppo
Footballguy
related to the Royal Committee?By golly, we may to be on to something here. Someone contact the Noble Committee.Bad sci-fi x (Natasha Henstridge) + Michael Madsen =
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
Wildcats
1980's movie with Goldie Hawn taking over the football team at an inner-city Chicago high school.
Every cheesy sports movie cliche ensued. But, I enjoyed it from a nostalgic standpoint. Goldie legitimately seemed to know her stuff.
The cast included a young Woody Harrelson, and Wesley Snipes.
1980's movie with Goldie Hawn taking over the football team at an inner-city Chicago high school.
Every cheesy sports movie cliche ensued. But, I enjoyed it from a nostalgic standpoint. Goldie legitimately seemed to know her stuff.
The cast included a young Woody Harrelson, and Wesley Snipes.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
The New World:
I didn't latch onto this movie like I have the others of Malick's. Felt that it was not quite as beautiful and the story wasn't as interesting. I could have done with a little less focus on the romance which didn't do much for me and more on the struggles of the colonists. If there was more balance I might not have started to feel the length of the movie as it was going past 2 hours.
I think I am going to take a break from Malick since I reached my 3 movie minimum for the director. Going to move on to John Ford and others, but will probably dip back to Malick to watch The Tree of Life in a few weeks. Feeling like 4 or 5 movies of this type in a week is really going to push it.
I didn't latch onto this movie like I have the others of Malick's. Felt that it was not quite as beautiful and the story wasn't as interesting. I could have done with a little less focus on the romance which didn't do much for me and more on the struggles of the colonists. If there was more balance I might not have started to feel the length of the movie as it was going past 2 hours.
I think I am going to take a break from Malick since I reached my 3 movie minimum for the director. Going to move on to John Ford and others, but will probably dip back to Malick to watch The Tree of Life in a few weeks. Feeling like 4 or 5 movies of this type in a week is really going to push it.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Trainspotting:
I have come to the conclusion that while I appreciate what Boyle brings to the table, I never fully like his movies. This is one of the movies that I feel my college self missed the boat on. Probably would have liked it then, but did not dig this movie at all watching it tonight for the first time. Probably a step above The Beach for my least favorite of his movies.
I have come to the conclusion that while I appreciate what Boyle brings to the table, I never fully like his movies. This is one of the movies that I feel my college self missed the boat on. Probably would have liked it then, but did not dig this movie at all watching it tonight for the first time. Probably a step above The Beach for my least favorite of his movies.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I couldn't finish The Beach. Wasn't a fan of Slumdog, either.
Chaka
Footballguy
Wow. Trainspotting is one of my all time favorites, might make my desert island list.Great story, interesting characters, good writing, Kelly MacDonald naked, awesome soundtrack...what's not to love?
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I will give you one. To me this movie just came across as thinking it's a lot cooler than it is. Didn't like any of the characters, and I have seen drug movies that are done a lot better than this one. Like I said, I think I am just about 10yrs too late to the party on this one. Remember every one of my friends in college raving about this one too. Probably a lot to do with the language and Scottish-isms. Just seems like Boyle wanted to have his cake and eat it too - have both a fun party movie, but still show the serious drug use. Honestly had trouble keeping my interest through the hole thing.
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
I just saw this for the first time.I agree with all the accolades. It is a great movie. Jamie Lee Curtis was ridiculously hot (I can't believe she is a gray-haired mom who does yogurt commercials).
There is one question I have. It's stuck in my head, and there is no polite way to phrase it. So here goes....
What did Kevin Kline's first crap look like after ingesting three dozen tropical fish?
cosjobs
Footballguy
yep
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Trainspotting might be #1 on my list of movies Im alarmingly surprised Ive still never seen
cosjobs
Footballguy
When this came out I loved it. Then I saw it a few years later and liked nothing but the Kline scenes. I need to give it another go.
netnalp
Footballguy
Maybe how much your friends hyped it contributed to the disappointment. That's what happened for me with The Big Lebowski and Shrek. Several friends of mine said they thought of my sense of humor when watching those movies. I thought they were good but not to the extent that people seemed to be giving them. All the hype made me more critical or cynical I think.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
netnalp
Footballguy
Same for me and same thing with Something About Mary. Might be once the surprise is gone, the amount of humor declines. Ricky Gervais talked about something like this. How most people can enjoy a song they love and get the same or more enjoyment each time they listen to it. But with jokes, once heard the response is lessened with each repetition. I think there might be some truth to it. Most of the movies I watch over and over are action or drama. The Holy Grail is a comedy that holds up to repeated viewings for me. But it could be it keeps my interest because I'm looking for those lines people like to quote.
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
The Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Fantastic. I couldn't find any glaring flaws with it (other than there being about 1000 apes in San Fran). A few good references to the original. Franco was pretty good. The CGI was pretty amazing. Maybe I had low expectations because of Marky Mark's abomination of a rip-off but I was thoroughly impressed. 4/5
saintfool
Dead sexy
not boyle's best work - that would be "Shallow Grave" - but certainly a good film. i think it plays to the audience a little too much for my liking. also, as much as i like robert carlyle, he is far from the unholy terror that Begbie was in the novel. great soundtrack, some great scenes but it does not add up.
saintfool
Dead sexy
beautiful looking film but it bored me to tears.
jamny
Footballguy
Kevin Kline was also really good in I Love You to Death.
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
Same here. Aniston was smoking.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I loved it on 2nd viewing. First viewing (in a theater, even), it felt visually gratuitous and yeah... boring. The coda in England felt completely unnecessary. IIRC, I made the mistake of watching Thin Red Line right before seeing New World and the man with/vs nature themes felt overwrought with the double-viewing. I'm a huge fan of Malick, but I can't imagine KP doing three in a row the way he did.Oh- there was a great doc about cinematography that talked about Days of Heaven and how Malick did most of the shooting schedule during the "magic hours" at dusk and dawn when the light is practically edible. Made for a long, long shoot, but paid off in spades obviously.
And funny, for some reason I always get in my head when thinking of his catalog, that Malick also did Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock.
eta: the doc is called "Visions in Light"- highly recommend it.
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saintfool
Dead sexy
love this film. there was a time when i thought weir was criminally underrated and one of the best working directors in film. i watched "new world" in a hotel one night while on business. it just left me cold. i'm sure i will give it another go but i'm not in a hurry.'El Floppo said:
i'll give that doc a go though. is it on netflix?
Chaka
Footballguy
Brad Pitt - Seven Years in Tibet
saintfool
Dead sexy
juliette lewis, "kalifornia"
hooter311
Footballguy
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Big fan of this movie.'Chaka said:
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Keep in mind that comedies are a special breed in that seeing them in a theater elicits a different response than seeing them at home. A packed theater full of laughing people really makes a comedy special.'netnalp said:
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I liked this movie a lot, and I'm always surprised when people don't like it.'Cliff Clavin said:
jamny
Footballguy
I thought the exaggerated accent was funny. I thought it was done on purpose.
