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[Drifter]

Draft Day

Boy was that bad. From the bad dialogue to establish historical context to Costner's inability to show any emotional range whatsoever to the horrible core plot this was an all around fail. If this had the energy, dialogue and believability of the 10 minutes deal making scene in Money Ball this would have been an entertaining movie. As it is, this is a giant steaming pile.

 

[saintfool]

Draft Day

Boy was that bad. From the bad dialogue to establish historical context to Costner's inability to show any emotional range whatsoever to the horrible core plot this was an all around fail. If this had the energy, dialogue and believability of the 10 minutes deal making scene in money ball this would have been an entertaining movie. As it is, this is a giant steaming pile.

he's a decent comic actor. Tin Cup and Bull Durham are evidence of that. i sort of feel like he's been sleepwalking through his roles mostly for a few years now.

 

[bryhamm]

Happy page 700 everybody!

Also, Starship Troopers is amazing and Kari >>>> Denise.

Who is Kari?

 

[badmojo1006]

Horrible Boss's 2 I'd give it a B

Really funny in parts, head scratching in others. Kevin Spacey Christoph Waltz were a waste. Jennifer Aniston was filthier than in the first movie and Jamie Foxx was good.

The outtakes were the best part.

Jason Sudeikis got some great one liners in the outtakes.

Both jason's (Sudeikis and Bateman) are hiding in the bushes.

Bateman: I smell Dog s***
Sudeikis: Yeah?
Bateman: Yeah
Sudeikis: Probably your acting

Daughter and I were

 

[KarmaPolice]

Happy page 700 everybody!

Also, Starship Troopers is amazing and Kari >>>> Denise.

Who is Kari?

I honestly have no ####in' clue what I was talking about. I think I was high that night. Meant Dina >>> Denise.

For some reason I had Kari Wuhrer on my mind.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Horrible Boss's 2 I'd give it a B

Jennifer Aniston was filthier than in the first movie

:boner:

 

[KarmaPolice]

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes:

Didn't like it as much as the first, but still worth the watch. Koba was every bit as good as Ceasar, and was laughing at the scene with him and the 2 guys in the warehouse. Just like the first one, I thought they did an amazing job with the closeup/facial aspect of the apes, but thought it looked bad when it was a wider shot with them fighting. 6/10

Tammy:

Hated this movie. I think I am just better off avoiding McCarthy's work altogether going forward. Not sure I would even recommend this one to people who usually find her funny. 3/10.

It's A Wonderful Life:

Yes, it was the first time I had ever seen it. What a fantastic movie. Besides the silly talking stars, I thought everything about the movie was great. I think took me by surprise since I was expecting silly, sappy Christmas movie. It was darker than I thought, but at the same time, had everything else - laughs, great romantic scenes, etc.. Glad I finally put this one in. 9/10

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly:

I like this one as much I can like a western, but overall still not for me. Had fun with it, but probably wouldn't pop it in again. I have liked a couple others in the genre better, but it was probably just a style preference. 6.5/10

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest:

Another great movie. Had seen it before, but it had been years and years. Had forgotten how many great side characters and actors there are in this movie. I think the boat scene is the only thing that drags the movie down a point from being a 10. Also, I found Nurse Ratched to be arousing this time around. Not sure what that was about. 9/10

Also, I powered though the final 4 episodes of Six Feet Under a couple weeks ago. Don't think I have cried that hard watching something before, and don't think I have seen a better or more fitting ending to a series than what they were able to do with this show. Loved the show, although my hatred for the Chenowith's ran pretty deep.

 

[cstu]

Also, I powered though the final 4 episodes of Six Feet Under a couple weeks ago. Don't think I have cried that hard watching something before, and don't think I have seen a better or more fitting ending to a series than what they were able to do with this show. Loved the show, although my hatred for the Chenowith's ran pretty deep.

I wasn't a fan of many of the Fishers either, but it's an all-time great show.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Also, I powered though the final 4 episodes of Six Feet Under a couple weeks ago. Don't think I have cried that hard watching something before, and don't think I have seen a better or more fitting ending to a series than what they were able to do with this show. Loved the show, although my hatred for the Chenowith's ran pretty deep.

I wasn't a fan of many of the Fishers either, but it's an all-time great show.

Good point. I don't think there is a show I have loved so much where there is barely a character on the show that I liked.

 

[On The Rocks]

It's A Wonderful Life:

Yes, it was the first time I had ever seen it.

 

[saintfool]

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly:

I like this one as much I can like a western, but overall still not for me. Had fun with it, but probably wouldn't pop it in again. I have liked a couple others in the genre better, but it was probably just a style preference. 6.5/10

This is in my top 5. It is the perfect Western that goes beyond the genre much in the way, say, "Blade Runner" does. Every part of the film works.

 

[El Floppo]

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly:

I like this one as much I can like a western, but overall still not for me. Had fun with it, but probably wouldn't pop it in again. I have liked a couple others in the genre better, but it was probably just a style preference. 6.5/10

This is in my top 5. It is the perfect Western that goes beyond the genre much in the way, say, "Blade Runner" does. Every part of the film works.

Hmmmm... I prefer Once upon a Time in the West to this one (Cardinale ), and neither are near my top 10.

eta: it's like I don't even know you.

 

[saintfool]

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly:

I like this one as much I can like a western, but overall still not for me. Had fun with it, but probably wouldn't pop it in again. I have liked a couple others in the genre better, but it was probably just a style preference. 6.5/10

This is in my top 5. It is the perfect Western that goes beyond the genre much in the way, say, "Blade Runner" does. Every part of the film works.

Hmmmm... I prefer Once upon a Time in the West to this one (Cardinale ), and neither are near my top 10.

eta: it's like I don't even know you.

i'll give credit to cardinale: she's way hotter than van cleef. "Once..." is a much more ambitious film, i think, while GBU is a lot more fun. Wallach's Tuco is priceless and the role of a lifetime.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

(just wrote this in the Netflix thread which has completely evaded me until now)

Anybody watching The 100?

It's got some brutally bad Hunger Games/ Gossip girlish teenage nonsense at the center of the plot- but the rest is like they mashed up BSG (with some of the same actors- and likely same production designers- it looks great), The Postman and Mad Max (minus the cars). Part way into season 2 and I ####### love it, in spite of lots of cringey stuff. If you're into the whole post-apocalyptic thing, with a WTF is really going on subtext- you'll like this.

I watched the first 2 episodes, and was whelmed for the most part. There were some intriguing parts but I had trouble with the teenage angst in space. Will try again

never ever seen that word without "over" or "under" next to it. interesting.

It was the perfect amount of whelm for him I guess.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Syriana. I feel like with this cast this movie could have been soooo much better. But I liked it. I'm kinda tired of the "oil companies" are always the real evil behind everything storyline, but there is some smoke to that fire for sure.

I have watched this more than once. I think you pick up a lot more of the details in a second viewing. Solid B for me.

I'm not sure how I'd make this movie better. One of the smartest thrillers I've ever seen.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Starship Troopers - Isn't this one that a lot of people rave about? I mean, it wasn't bad. I nearly turned it off midway through but am glad I stuck with it. Denise Richards is just so damn cute. I wish she was in the shower scene. 2.5/5

Here's the thing, go back and rewatch it as a parody of the US response to 9/11. Suddenly it's subversive genius.

Yes. Or just watch it as a parody of old WW2 films, and it's effective satire.

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Railway Man

I am begging you to watch this movie. What a great commentary on revenge. Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård star in this story about a British WW2 Vet haunted by his past. Just incredible.

 

[KarmaPolice]

It's A Wonderful Life:

Yes, it was the first time I had ever seen it.

I have a lot of these. Don't usually watch "Christmas" movies, so I never bothered.

 

[KarmaPolice]

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly:

I like this one as much I can like a western, but overall still not for me. Had fun with it, but probably wouldn't pop it in again. I have liked a couple others in the genre better, but it was probably just a style preference. 6.5/10

This is in my top 5. It is the perfect Western that goes beyond the genre much in the way, say, "Blade Runner" does. Every part of the film works.

I could see that. It is me. I don't think there is a genre I like less than westerns.

 

[badmojo1006]

The Railway Man

I am begging you to watch this movie. What a great commentary on revenge. Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård star in this story about a British WW2 Vet haunted by his past. Just incredible.

I have praised this earlier in the thread. I can't tell whether it was released in 13 or 14. If 14,

Colin Firth deserves a nomination, he was that good.

And the scene in the canyon where he is comforting his tormentor, I was

 

[Papa Georgio]

The Railway Man

I am begging you to watch this movie. What a great commentary on revenge. Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård star in this story about a British WW2 Vet haunted by his past. Just incredible.

I've had this for several weeks just haven't taken the time to watch. I'll be sure to check it out now. Thanks

 

[cstu]

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly:

I like this one as much I can like a western, but overall still not for me. Had fun with it, but probably wouldn't pop it in again. I have liked a couple others in the genre better, but it was probably just a style preference. 6.5/10

This is in my top 5. It is the perfect Western that goes beyond the genre much in the way, say, "Blade Runner" does. Every part of the film works.

I could see that. It is me. I don't think there is a genre I like less than westerns.

Action movies.

 

[cstu]

(just wrote this in the Netflix thread which has completely evaded me until now)

Anybody watching The 100?

It's got some brutally bad Hunger Games/ Gossip girlish teenage nonsense at the center of the plot- but the rest is like they mashed up BSG (with some of the same actors- and likely same production designers- it looks great), The Postman and Mad Max (minus the cars). Part way into season 2 and I ####### love it, in spite of lots of cringey stuff. If you're into the whole post-apocalyptic thing, with a WTF is really going on subtext- you'll like this.

I watched the first 2 episodes, and was whelmed for the most part. There were some intriguing parts but I had trouble with the teenage angst in space. Will try again

never ever seen that word without "over" or "under" next to it. interesting.

It was the perfect amount of whelm for him I guess.

Whelm is the new meh.

"Tired of being underwhelmed? Don't need to be overwhelmed? Then head over to whelm.com."

 

[KarmaPolice]

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly:

I like this one as much I can like a western, but overall still not for me. Had fun with it, but probably wouldn't pop it in again. I have liked a couple others in the genre better, but it was probably just a style preference. 6.5/10

This is in my top 5. It is the perfect Western that goes beyond the genre much in the way, say, "Blade Runner" does. Every part of the film works.

I could see that. It is me. I don't think there is a genre I like less than westerns.

Action movies.

as in you, or you don't think I like action movies?

I think musicals would be slightly below westerns, but it is close.

 

[saintfool]

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly:

I like this one as much I can like a western, but overall still not for me. Had fun with it, but probably wouldn't pop it in again. I have liked a couple others in the genre better, but it was probably just a style preference. 6.5/10

This is in my top 5. It is the perfect Western that goes beyond the genre much in the way, say, "Blade Runner" does. Every part of the film works.

I could see that. It is me. I don't think there is a genre I like less than westerns.

i don't have much love for the genre either. it doesn't feel like a Western to me though. it's far too rich a tale, especially compared to other spaghetti westerns and the hollywood staple that preceded it. it's really the Tuco and Blondie show as far as I'm concerned. That essential ingredient is what's missing in the other Leone films, imo.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

The Railway Man

I am begging you to watch this movie. What a great commentary on revenge. Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård star in this story about a British WW2 Vet haunted by his past. Just incredible.

I thought it was good, but not great.

 

[Gr00vus]

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly:

I like this one as much I can like a western, but overall still not for me. Had fun with it, but probably wouldn't pop it in again. I have liked a couple others in the genre better, but it was probably just a style preference. 6.5/10

This is in my top 5. It is the perfect Western that goes beyond the genre much in the way, say, "Blade Runner" does. Every part of the film works.

I could see that. It is me. I don't think there is a genre I like less than westerns.

i don't have much love for the genre either. it doesn't feel like a Western to me though. it's far too rich a tale, especially compared to other spaghetti westerns and the hollywood staple that preceded it. it's really the Tuco and Blondie show as far as I'm concerned. That essential ingredient is what's missing in the other Leone films, imo.

There are two kinds of spurs my friend...

Extra gold stars for this one due to New Order ripping off the guitar riff played during the cemetery scene for the bass line in Blue Monday. I played the heck out of Blue Monday long before I saw The Good The Bad And The Ugly and was blown away by the soundtrack when that scene happened.

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Railway Man

I am begging you to watch this movie. What a great commentary on revenge. Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård star in this story about a British WW2 Vet haunted by his past. Just incredible.

I have praised this earlier in the thread. I can't tell whether it was released in 13 or 14. If 14,

Colin Firth deserves a nomination, he was that good.

And the scene in the canyon where he is comforting his tormentor, I was

It's a beautiful movie, and this is the highest complement I can pay it: it's a movie for adults. How many movies are there for grown ups each year? Like 5% to 10% of movies are written and performed this well.

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Railway Man

I am begging you to watch this movie. What a great commentary on revenge. Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård star in this story about a British WW2 Vet haunted by his past. Just incredible.

I've had this for several weeks just haven't taken the time to watch. I'll be sure to check it out now. Thanks

It's heavy - no doubt. But there are some real surprises, and I think you'll be glad you saw it once it's over.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Guardians of the Galaxy.

Lots o fun.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Guardians of the Galaxy:

*sigh* Just not for me. I guess I like my superhero movies more on the dark/grounded side - Batman, Cap 2, etc.. Nothing new for a comic book movie - get together, learn the baddie has a mystical object, fight baddie - just with weirder characters and a more fun tone. I did like the first 15 or so mins of it, then just found myself getting bored, then there was a time in the middle I thought the humor hit a little better and I came around on the movie again. That didn't last too long, and I found myself getting antsy again. Felt like a mash up of Fifth Element and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or something (I do like one of those movies). I would put this one above the Thor movies in the Marvel universe, but I think I have liked everything else better in the new wave Marvel movies. 5/10

 

[Drifter]

Guardians of the Galaxy:

*sigh* Just not for me. I guess I like my superhero movies more on the dark/grounded side - Batman, Cap 2, etc.. Nothing new for a comic book movie - get together, learn the baddie has a mystical object, fight baddie - just with weirder characters and a more fun tone. I did like the first 15 or so mins of it, then just found myself getting bored, then there was a time in the middle I thought the humor hit a little better and I came around on the movie again. That didn't last too long, and I found myself getting antsy again. Felt like a mash up of Fifth Element and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or something (I do like one of those movies). I would put this one above the Thor movies in the Marvel universe, but I think I have liked everything else better in the new wave Marvel movies. 5/10

Despite it being set in the Marvel Universe I see it more as Space Opera than Superhero and it works as Space Opera

 

[KarmaPolice]

Guardians of the Galaxy:

*sigh* Just not for me. I guess I like my superhero movies more on the dark/grounded side - Batman, Cap 2, etc.. Nothing new for a comic book movie - get together, learn the baddie has a mystical object, fight baddie - just with weirder characters and a more fun tone. I did like the first 15 or so mins of it, then just found myself getting bored, then there was a time in the middle I thought the humor hit a little better and I came around on the movie again. That didn't last too long, and I found myself getting antsy again. Felt like a mash up of Fifth Element and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or something (I do like one of those movies). I would put this one above the Thor movies in the Marvel universe, but I think I have liked everything else better in the new wave Marvel movies. 5/10

Despite it being set in the Marvel Universe I see it more as Space Opera than Superhero and it works as Space Opera

fair enough.

I think what makes me nervous is that looking at the slate of Marvel movies it seems they are ramping up to the more galactic/mystical so i am not sure how much i will enjoy the next wave.

 

[Osaurus]

Watched Housebound from a review in here I think (great search function revealed squat) and liked it. Starts off as one thing and ends up as another. 3.5/5

 

[17seconds]

Lone Survivor (2013)

Mark Wahlberg is a Navy seal who makes it out of a failed mission to kill a Taliban leader. Based on a true story. Good movie, enjoyed all of it.

4 out 5 stars on the pre-set expectations scale that you are watching a war movie starring Marky Mark

 

[Osaurus]

Watched Housebound from a review in here I think (great search function revealed squat) and liked it. Starts off as one thing and ends up as another. 3.5/5

Yeah it was pretty good for what it was. Eugene

Yup....wtf?

 

[EYLive]

The Theory of Everything: 7.5/10

Sad, but pretty interesting.

 

[KarmaPolice]

The Pianist:

Thought this movie was great. Brody was able to carry the movie throughout, and I felt none of the film's longer running time. 8/10

Ghost World:

Still love the hell out of this movie. I think it was my intro to Scarlett, and it is one of my favorite roles of Buscemi's. 8/10

 

[badmojo1006]

Finally saw Nightcrawler Wow, what an amazing movie. I give it a solid A.

I see Jake Gyllenhaal's character as part Tony Robbins, part Sheldon Cooper, part Hannibal Lecter and part Peter Sellers in Being There.

Amazing performance and I hated him, with a passion.

Spoiler

When he set Rick up to be shot, I said out loud in the theater "*******!". most people agreed with me.

And that is one of the best car chases I have seen in a while. Kept me riveted. Well worth the watch

 

[jamny]

The Pianist:

Thought this movie was great. Brody was able to carry the movie throughout, and I felt none of the film's longer running time. 8/10

Ghost World:

Still love the hell out of this movie. I think it was my intro to Scarlett, and it is one of my favorite roles of Buscemi's. 8/10

Both on my Netflix queue forever but haven't seen yet.

 

[belljr]

Lone Survivor (2013)

Mark Wahlberg is a Navy seal who makes it out of a failed mission to kill a Taliban leader. Based on a true story. Good movie, enjoyed all of it.

4 out 5 stars on the pre-set expectations scale that you are watching a war movie starring Marky Mark

enjoyed it as well. I know in all his interviews he stressed how much he wanted to respect the real soldiers that died on that mission

 

[cstu]

Finally saw Nightcrawler Wow, what an amazing movie. I give it a solid A.

I see Jake Gyllenhaal's character as part Tony Robbins, part Sheldon Cooper, part Hannibal Lecter and part Peter Sellers in Being There.

Amazing performance and I hated him, with a passion.

Spoiler

When he set Rick up to be shot, I said out loud in the theater "*******!". most people agreed with me.

And that is one of the best car chases I have seen in a while. Kept me riveted. Well worth the watch

Best movie of the year for me.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Nightcrawler:

####in' wow. Not that I have seen a ton, but it vaults to the top of my favorite movies of the year. Jake was fantastically sleazy/scary as ####. I had a slight issue with the last couple scenes, but other than that it was great. Movie looked amazing, was tense all the way through, and the performance by Gyllenhaal was brilliant. Even more of a bonus for letting me get my Bill Paxton fix. 8.5/10

Anybody else's heart start racing when:

Spoiler

He was walking down the hallway of the triple murder scene and you hear the baby mobile. I wanted to curl up in a ball, and am glad we didn't see what I was expecting to see in there.

 

[Daywalker]

Finally saw Nightcrawler Wow, what an amazing movie. I give it a solid A.

I see Jake Gyllenhaal's character as part Tony Robbins, part Sheldon Cooper, part Hannibal Lecter and part Peter Sellers in Being There.

Amazing performance and I hated him, with a passion.

Spoiler

When he set Rick up to be shot, I said out loud in the theater "*******!". most people agreed with me.

Spoiler

And that is one of the best car chases I have seen in a while. Kept me riveted. Well worth the watch

Best movie of the year for me.

Was entertaining but felt like I was watching a Gyllenhall performance rather then a real person. Was a two-hour car wreck.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Finally saw Nightcrawler Wow, what an amazing movie. I give it a solid A.

I see Jake Gyllenhaal's character as part Tony Robbins, part Sheldon Cooper, part Hannibal Lecter and part Peter Sellers in Being There.

Amazing performance and I hated him, with a passion.

Spoiler

When he set Rick up to be shot, I said out loud in the theater "*******!". most people agreed with me.

Spoiler

And that is one of the best car chases I have seen in a while. Kept me riveted. Well worth the watch

Best movie of the year for me.

Spoiler

Was entertaining but felt like I was watching a Gyllenhall performance rather then a real person. Was a two-hour car wreck.

Odd statement. Of course we were watching a Gyllenhall performance. Not a doc, or based on actual event or something.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Saw Guardians Of The Galaxy

Completely entertaining with excellent effects. Had me laughing much more than I expected.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Finally watched Christmas Vacation.

I had avoided it all these years because I knew it wasn't funny. Now I have confirmation.

NOT FUNNY!

And yes, I'm serious Clark.

 

[El Floppo]

Finally watched Christmas Vacation.

I had avoided it all these years because I knew it wasn't funny. Now I have confirmation.

NOT FUNNY!

And yes, I'm serious Clark.

Walked out of this one when it came out.

I'm sure it has it's moments... but if I walked out, I must've absolutely hated it- I'll sit through pretty much anything. top of my head, that and Batman and Robin are the only movies I've bailed on in a theater.

 

[snogger]

Finally watched Christmas Vacation.

I had avoided it all these years because I knew it wasn't funny. Now I have confirmation.

NOT FUNNY!

And yes, I'm serious Clark.

<_< Just re-watched it last week.. Maybe it takes a couple viewings to really enjoy it but I find myself a lot during it

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Finally watched Christmas Vacation.

I had avoided it all these years because I knew it wasn't funny. Now I have confirmation.

NOT FUNNY!

And yes, I'm serious Clark.

I don't know what happened to you. It's like a I don't even know you anymore.