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[SKribbles]

Forgot about another craptastic movie from yesterday:

Thick as Thieves: Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas in one of the worst cookie cutter, thief movies ever. Old thief hires young, up and coming thief. Steal item worth millions. Huge plot twist. The end. 1/5

 

[KarmaPolice]

up Next:The Midnight Meat Train

This movie was quite bad. The set up and premise wasn't terrible, but for some reason it took itself too seriously during the buildup and the action/killings were terribly cheesy. I am a big horror fan and I keep wondering when I'll see another one that I'll actually really like.

 

[Bob Magaw]

burn after reading - had its moments, but overall, i found this pretty forgettable...

not very dramatic for a drama, not very funny for a comedy? it was clearly a comedy, but not a very funny one, imo... i snickered a few times...

of the coen bros. "clooney trilogy", closer to the catherine zeta-jones snoozer than the excellent oh brother, where art thou?

if i had a time machine, i might pass on this to get that 90 minutes back...

 

[Third]

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist - Wasn't expecting much but I do like Michael Cera so thought it might be worth a watch with the wife. We lasted about an hour and killed it. Just awful. The acting was ridiculous. Drunk girl was doing a high school play version of a drunk girl. 1/5

 

[Gr00vus]

Catch and Release - pointless.

The Class - French docu/drama about a middle school class and its teacher. Maybe an interesting slice of life kind of film, but not worth the hype or nomination it got. Maybe more interesting to people in the education field or those who want to remember what jr. high was like (maybe). Not a must see.

 

[jdoggydogg]

i may have been the last guy on my block to see pineapple express...the cameo on the academy awards presentation piqued my interest (when they were screening dramas like the reader & the meryl streep nun movie & in hysterics - stop it!)...first of all, i've seen some movies by judd apatow (?) & seth rogan (knocked up) & thought they were OK but nothing special... PA on the other hand, was one of the funniest movies i've seen in a while... i caught myself laughing out loud quite a few times...rogan & james franco were excellent, in what might be a new genre (stoner action comedy), but i thought the guy that plays red (he operated the pyrotechnics board that accidentally triggered the ill-timed explosion near the beginning of the recent ben stiller/robert downey, jr jungle war comedy), a middle man drug dealer that gets caught up in witnessed murder cover up, stole the show... some random highlights (i'll try to not reveal any serious spoilers)... when they are arming themselves from a secret stash of weapons, red says... they messed with the wrong melon farmers today (i assume this is a reference to a bronson movie i saw, possibly mr. majestyk, written by elmore leonard, the same author that tarantino adapted into jackie brown?)...seth's character is talking about reincarnation & trying to motivate red... he says that if he has been a bad person he could be reborn as a coackroach... but if he does something good, he could come back as an eagle, or a dragon, or jude law... franco finds himself needing to kick the window out of a car for visibility while he is driving, and does... but than his foot gets stuck!highly recommended, unless you hate the stoner action comedy genre, than you probably won't like it...

I liked Pineapple Express. Funny and entertaining.

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Wind That Shakes the Barley: Don't remember if anyone else has reviewed this one on here. I thought it was a fascinating portrayal of 1920s Ireland as civil war began. I didn't know a lot of the history of this time in Ireland, and seeing how it evolved that Irish were fighting Irish was very interesting. The performances were also terrific, and the film was beautifully shot. A must-see for anyone interested in Ireland or Irish history, and a very good movie for anyone else. 4/5

this finally reached the top of our queue. i really wanted to like this more because it has a lot going for it. it is beautifully shot. the script is pretty good. the acting is really very good. the problem is that it doesn't put the story in much of any of context. it focuses on a just a few characters and fails to go much beyond them. my wife resorted to asking me questions about irish history. it's a very good movie but could have been better. loach doesn't make epic films but this really needed that kind of treatment.

I agree with much of what you've said here. And yet, the movie worked for me.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Irreversible: French film, done ala Memento. Pretty crazy movie. Worth watching but not with the wife. 3.5/5

This movie is ####in' nuts. I was pre-warned and prepared for the middle part, but just about #### myself during:

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[krista4]

Irreversible: French film, done ala Memento. Pretty crazy movie. Worth watching but not with the wife. 3.5/5

This movie is ####in' nuts. I was pre-warned and prepared for the middle part, but just about #### myself during:

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I knew about the rape scene before seeing this and thought I would be prepared for how bad it was (though I wasn't). That scene was even more difficult. That being said, despite containing two of the most difficult scenes I've ever seen in a movie, still a really good film.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Saw Righteous Kill. Not bad.

It was nice to see Pacino not overdo it.

 

[Wingnut]

up Next:The Midnight Meat Train

This movie was quite bad. The set up and premise wasn't terrible, but for some reason it took itself too seriously during the buildup and the action/killings were terribly cheesy. I am a big horror fan and I keep wondering when I'll see another one that I'll actually really like.

I didnt think it was too bad. I kinda liked the CGI blood...the "twist" was a bit overboard though.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Ordinary People.

A movie that I had seen bits and pieces of but had never seen completely.

Terrific movie. So thoroughly sad. The sadness seems to come from the pores of the characters.

What really stuck out was how well acted the movie. Hutton, was heartbreakingly good. But so was Sutherland, Judd Hirsch and especially Mary Tyler Moore. She did this flick just a couple years after her show had ended. And when you add in her time on "**** Van Dyke" she has 10+ years of playing sweet, lovable characters. To take on this role and play it so well, so convincingly, was an epic achievement.

Hirsch was another actor playing against his tv persona, and he was excellent.

 

[shake zula]

Irreversible: French film, done ala Memento. Pretty crazy movie. Worth watching but not with the wife. 3.5/5

This movie is ####in' nuts. I was pre-warned and prepared for the middle part, but just about #### myself during:

mytagid = Math.floor( Math.random() * 100 );document.write("

Fire extinguisher

*** SPOILER ALERT! Click this link to display the potential spoiler text in this box. ***");document.close();

I knew about the rape scene before seeing this and thought I would be prepared for how bad it was (though I wasn't). That scene was even more difficult. That being said, despite containing two of the most difficult scenes I've ever seen in a movie, still a really good film.

Agreed.

 

[D_House]

Pet Sematary

Great book, giant turd of a movie.

This one is ripe for a quality remake.

 

[shake zula]

Pet Sematary

Great book, giant turd of a movie.

This one is ripe for a quality remake.

Remake of Last House on the Left is coming out. I'm pretty excited.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Ordinary People.

A movie that I had seen bits and pieces of but had never seen completely.

Terrific movie. So thoroughly sad. The sadness seems to come from the pores of the characters.

What really stuck out was how well acted the movie. Hutton, was heartbreakingly good. But so was Sutherland, Judd Hirsch and especially Mary Tyler Moore. She did this flick just a couple years after her show had ended. And when you add in her time on "**** Van Dyke" she has 10+ years of playing sweet, lovable characters. To take on this role and play it so well, so convincingly, was an epic achievement.

Hirsch was another actor playing against his tv persona, and he was excellent.

Excellent movie.

 

[krista4]

Ordinary People.

A movie that I had seen bits and pieces of but had never seen completely.

Terrific movie. So thoroughly sad. The sadness seems to come from the pores of the characters.

What really stuck out was how well acted the movie. Hutton, was heartbreakingly good. But so was Sutherland, Judd Hirsch and especially Mary Tyler Moore. She did this flick just a couple years after her show had ended. And when you add in her time on "**** Van Dyke" she has 10+ years of playing sweet, lovable characters. To take on this role and play it so well, so convincingly, was an epic achievement.

Hirsch was another actor playing against his tv persona, and he was excellent.

I need to see this again.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Ordinary People.

A movie that I had seen bits and pieces of but had never seen completely.

Terrific movie. So thoroughly sad. The sadness seems to come from the pores of the characters.

What really stuck out was how well acted the movie. Hutton, was heartbreakingly good. But so was Sutherland, Judd Hirsch and especially Mary Tyler Moore. She did this flick just a couple years after her show had ended. And when you add in her time on "**** Van Dyke" she has 10+ years of playing sweet, lovable characters. To take on this role and play it so well, so convincingly, was an epic achievement.

Hirsch was another actor playing against his tv persona, and he was excellent.

Excellent movie.

It's on my Top 10 list of all time.I'm amazed how many people haven't seen it.

Though it's probably not for everybody.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Ordinary People.

A movie that I had seen bits and pieces of but had never seen completely.

Terrific movie. So thoroughly sad. The sadness seems to come from the pores of the characters.

What really stuck out was how well acted the movie. Hutton, was heartbreakingly good. But so was Sutherland, Judd Hirsch and especially Mary Tyler Moore. She did this flick just a couple years after her show had ended. And when you add in her time on "**** Van Dyke" she has 10+ years of playing sweet, lovable characters. To take on this role and play it so well, so convincingly, was an epic achievement.

Hirsch was another actor playing against his tv persona, and he was excellent.

Excellent movie.

It's on my Top 10 list of all time.I'm amazed how many people haven't seen it.

Though it's probably not for everybody.

I think Sutherland and Moore give two of the most fantastic performances in film in that movie. Outstanding.

 

[Walton Goggins]

I can't recommend highly enough Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father. Rotten Tomatoes has it at 93% and currently available from Netflix.

This is a powerful documentary about a likable guy who gets mixed up with a woman who's a few cards short of a full deck. I'm sure many of us can relate.

Please check this out.

This was an excellent documentary and very brutal...you aren't human if you watch this movie and never tear up.

 

[kd1]

I can't recommend highly enough Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father. Rotten Tomatoes has it at 93% and currently available from Netflix.

This is a powerful documentary about a likable guy who gets mixed up with a woman who's a few cards short of a full deck. I'm sure many of us can relate.

Please check this out.

This was an excellent documentary and very brutal...you aren't human if you watch this movie and never tear up.

the story itself was sad/shocking/heartbreaking/etc. would have been just as powerful as a 60 Minutes piece. i did have a bit of a problem with the film though. what bothered me was the director/narrator was a friend of the subject of the documentary and an aspiring (obviously) filmaker, and the whole thing had the feel to me of him using that as a springboard to his own fame, which didn't sit well with me. for a documentary subject matter that serious, and knowing that it's one of his best friends who is making it, i could do without all his clever direction and cuts and edits. it gave it an air of disingenuity. this isn't a documentary that he should be attempting to turn into a masterpiece of cinema, especially considering his relationship to the victim.

 

[Exit 1]

Saw Iron Man for the first time last night. Very good. I put off watching it because another comic book movie didn't seem interesting, but Downey nailed it. Great casting all around IMO.

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

Saw the remake of Manchurian Candidate last night

wasn't terrible, wouldn't be in my top 100 either though. they could have done a lot more with that cast.

 

[guru_007]

Just saw Lars and the Real Girl. Went in with very low expectations and was very pleasantly surprised. Definitely recommended. First post in this thread, so I don't know what's considered a spoiler so I've avoided elaboration.

I am a big Gosling fan, but I just couldn't get past the whole "doll" conceitReally affected my enjoyment of the film...

The performances were very good, but it never engaged me due to the disconnect with the plot



Just my two cents

Watched this one this past weekend and totally agree with TU. I liked the acting, but it was impossible for me to get over the fact the entire town was in on the deal and no one thought twice about it. It was a guy with a ####### doll.If not for the performances of the actors (I really liked the older brother the most, but Emily Mortimer did a good job as Margo too), this one would be unwatchable. Score it a 1.5/5.0

 

[Socrates11]

Saw the remake of Manchurian Candidate last nightwasn't terrible, wouldn't be in my top 100 either though. they could have done a lot more with that cast.

Thought it was pretty creepy when they insinuated that Meryl Streep's character banged her son while he was in his brainwash trance.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Ordinary People.

A movie that I had seen bits and pieces of but had never seen completely.

Terrific movie. So thoroughly sad. The sadness seems to come from the pores of the characters.

What really stuck out was how well acted the movie. Hutton, was heartbreakingly good. But so was Sutherland, Judd Hirsch and especially Mary Tyler Moore. She did this flick just a couple years after her show had ended. And when you add in her time on "**** Van Dyke" she has 10+ years of playing sweet, lovable characters. To take on this role and play it so well, so convincingly, was an epic achievement.

Hirsch was another actor playing against his tv persona, and he was excellent.

Sidenoteuring the filming of that movie, her son died of a gun-shot wound, rumored to have been playing Russian Roulette.

 

[Bogart]

What Would Jesus Buy? - I really enjoyed this film. A bit over the top at times as Morgan Spurlock projects can get, but really enjoyed it, esp the first half. When they were just discussing the idea of our overspending that was enough for me. Once they went anti-Wal Mart, while I agree, it just seemed forced in at the end.

Super High Me - Watched right after WWJB? and it was just fun to watch. The number of pot stores in LA was simply amazing.

 

[Walton Goggins]

I can't recommend highly enough Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father. Rotten Tomatoes has it at 93% and currently available from Netflix.

This is a powerful documentary about a likable guy who gets mixed up with a woman who's a few cards short of a full deck. I'm sure many of us can relate.

Please check this out.

This was an excellent documentary and very brutal...you aren't human if you watch this movie and never tear up.

the story itself was sad/shocking/heartbreaking/etc. would have been just as powerful as a 60 Minutes piece. i did have a bit of a problem with the film though. what bothered me was the director/narrator was a friend of the subject of the documentary and an aspiring (obviously) filmaker, and the whole thing had the feel to me of him using that as a springboard to his own fame, which didn't sit well with me. for a documentary subject matter that serious, and knowing that it's one of his best friends who is making it, i could do without all his clever direction and cuts and edits. it gave it an air of disingenuity. this isn't a documentary that he should be attempting to turn into a masterpiece of cinema, especially considering his relationship to the victim.

I hear what you are saying but that didn't bother me so much since it turned out to be a fabulous documentary.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Saw Iron Man for the first time last night. Very good. I put off watching it because another comic book movie didn't seem interesting, but Downey nailed it. Great casting all around IMO.

This.

 

[Gr00vus]

10,000 BC - not good. For whatever reason the thing that bothered me the most was the depiction of horse back riding. There's no evidence for it prior to about 5000 BC. In addition there's no evidence for the bit prior to about 6000 BC. The saddle doesn't show up until about 800 BC. Then there's the stirrup, with no evidence for its invention until 500 BC. Yet the main bad guys are all riding around on horses with totally tricked out gear, stirrups and all.

The movie was full of other historical accuracy problems like that along with some bizzare implied geography (maybe the movie wasn't actually set on planet earth, I don't know), but it also had one of the most hamfisted plots I've ever seen, the writing was pretty bad (gee what an unpredictable ending), the acting wasn't great (why did every person from the main tribe have a different accent?) and the CGI wasn't any better than the 90's Hercules t.v. show with Kevin Sorbo.

I found myself wondering how this movie ever got made and released as a 1st run feature in actual theaters. Avoid.

 

[jdoggydogg]

10,000 BC - not good. For whatever reason the thing that bothered me the most was the depiction of horse back riding. There's no evidence for it prior to about 5000 BC. In addition there's no evidence for the bit prior to about 6000 BC. The saddle doesn't show up until about 800 BC. Then there's the stirrup, with no evidence for its invention until 500 BC. Yet the main bad guys are all riding around on horses with totally tricked out gear, stirrups and all.

The movie was full of other historical accuracy problems like that along with some bizzare implied geography (maybe the movie wasn't actually set on planet earth, I don't know), but it also had one of the most hamfisted plots I've ever seen, the writing was pretty bad (gee what an unpredictable ending), the acting wasn't great (why did every person from the main tribe have a different accent?) and the CGI wasn't any better than the 90's Hercules t.v. show with Kevin Sorbo.

I found myself wondering how this movie ever got made and released as a 1st run feature in actual theaters. Avoid.

You know a movie stinks when I'm not even willing to give it a chance on HBO for free.

 

[D_House]

Saw Iron Man for the first time last night. Very good. I put off watching it because another comic book movie didn't seem interesting, but Downey nailed it. Great casting all around IMO.

This.

Yeah, Ironman was a lot of fun, and Gwyenth Paltrow has never looked hotter, IMO.

 

[SKribbles]

10,000 BC - not good. For whatever reason the thing that bothered me the most was the depiction of horse back riding. There's no evidence for it prior to about 5000 BC. In addition there's no evidence for the bit prior to about 6000 BC. The saddle doesn't show up until about 800 BC. Then there's the stirrup, with no evidence for its invention until 500 BC. Yet the main bad guys are all riding around on horses with totally tricked out gear, stirrups and all.

The movie was full of other historical accuracy problems like that along with some bizzare implied geography (maybe the movie wasn't actually set on planet earth, I don't know), but it also had one of the most hamfisted plots I've ever seen, the writing was pretty bad (gee what an unpredictable ending), the acting wasn't great (why did every person from the main tribe have a different accent?) and the CGI wasn't any better than the 90's Hercules t.v. show with Kevin Sorbo.

I found myself wondering how this movie ever got made and released as a 1st run feature in actual theaters. Avoid.

You were really thinking waaaay to hard to be watching this movie. The CGI was bad though and that was pretty much the only reason I decided to watch it.

 

[saintfool]

Saw the remake of Manchurian Candidate last nightwasn't terrible, wouldn't be in my top 100 either though. they could have done a lot more with that cast.

Thought it was pretty creepy when they insinuated that Meryl Streep's character banged her son while he was in his brainwash trance.

it's even creepier when angela lansbury plays your mom. "bednobs & broomsticks" takes a whole new connotation...

 

[QUEZILLA]

Body Of Lies - 7/10

I like Ridley Scott movies, but this one left me wanting. Maybe I was expecting an action movie and all I got was a thriller. The ending fell flat for me.

But still a sufficient watch and it does explore some interesting topics.

I watched this one over the weekend. I enjoyed the first 40-45 minutes or so and thought it was on its way to being a great film, and then lost its way. I'm with you that the ending was flat.I guess there's so much similar stuff out right now in film and TV, it's hard for me to recommend it.

I agree on the 7/10It was a good movie, and worth a watch. It got lame when they added the girlfriend in there.

 

[Gr00vus]

10,000 BC - not good. For whatever reason the thing that bothered me the most was the depiction of horse back riding. There's no evidence for it prior to about 5000 BC. In addition there's no evidence for the bit prior to about 6000 BC. The saddle doesn't show up until about 800 BC. Then there's the stirrup, with no evidence for its invention until 500 BC. Yet the main bad guys are all riding around on horses with totally tricked out gear, stirrups and all.

The movie was full of other historical accuracy problems like that along with some bizzare implied geography (maybe the movie wasn't actually set on planet earth, I don't know), but it also had one of the most hamfisted plots I've ever seen, the writing was pretty bad (gee what an unpredictable ending), the acting wasn't great (why did every person from the main tribe have a different accent?) and the CGI wasn't any better than the 90's Hercules t.v. show with Kevin Sorbo.

I found myself wondering how this movie ever got made and released as a 1st run feature in actual theaters. Avoid.

You were really thinking waaaay to hard to be watching this movie. The CGI was bad though and that was pretty much the only reason I decided to watch it.

It was obvious that dialog/plot/acting/CGI were so poor so quickly that it freed up my brain to pick apart all the other problems with the film. Like how they got away with the "white guy leads/saves all the black people" sub plot, why the main character's tribe from the frozen tundra appears to be composed of 50% Samoan people, who thought the horrible deep voice digital audio modulation on the main bandit was a good idea, why the Egyptians were all played by creepy Indian (dot not feather) guys and why we never got to see Camilla Belle topless at least.

 

[Bogart]

Totally abusing NetFlix Watch Instantly on my Xbox360 right now:

Comedians of Comedy - I loved it, but it is not going to be for everyone. The idea of taking comedy to the younger audiences (17-21) so they can build a following like an indie band is a pretty good idea.

The Boondock Saints - First time I have watched this in about 2 years. I don't think it is going to be a flick that holds up well for me. I gave it a solid 5 stars when I first saw it many moons ago, now maybe 4 stars. Certain scenes still stand out, but they seem to be fewer and farther apart.

Young Guns II - This one does still stand up for me. Love this movie. Funny to hear my wife say "Hey that is Jack Bauer. Hey that is Grissom from CSI". The cast is really solid overall.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

Young Guns II - This one does still stand up for me. Love this movie. Funny to hear my wife say "Hey that is Jack Bauer. Hey that is Grissom from CSI". The cast is really solid overall.

I don't have a wife, but I'm pretty sure saying "Hey that's Jack Bauer" whilst watching Young Guns is grounds for divorce. Or at least a smack upside the head. I'm just talkin.

 

[shake zula]

Blue Brothers: Saw it for the 1st time last night. Solid movie, but dated as sin. I wish I'd seen this movie 10-15 years ago, I think I'd have enjoyed it more. Best seen in the entire movie is the bar and "raw hide" that part made me lol. 3.5/5

We are advancing our technology and moviemaking so quickly now, IMO movies get dated faster than they ever were. It's hard to experience a film as it was when it was first released. I doubt Blues Brothers would have the same impact if I saw it for the first time today instead of years ago - it might in my case because I love the genre of music celebrated in the film (the soundtrack is on my iPod), but a lot of big-budget stuff from the 70s and 80s seen today looks like... big-budget stuff from the 70s and 80s. Totally with you on Bob's Country Bunker being the best scene in the movie: "We've got both kinds here: country and western!"

Similar situation with Pan's Labyrinth. The digital effects were average at best in some scenes and that hurts a movie considerably in today's era. I actually love the music, and I was familiar with quite a few of the songs before I saw the movie. Mostly, from visiting Universal Studies in FL. Rating it on music alone, I agree with you its 5/5. Either way I'm still glad I watched it.

 

[Wrigley]

Just watched Rock-n-Rolla

Good ####### movie, period.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Comedians of Comedy - I loved it, but it is not going to be for everyone. The idea of taking comedy to the younger audiences (17-21) so they can build a following like an indie band is a pretty good idea.

Great stuff in that one.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just watched Rock-n-RollaGood ####### movie, period.

 

[culdeus]

I got bored and watched shooter over the last few days.

I suppose everyone is just cool in the end with him killing what? 50 federal agents and military and he's free to ride off to continue his existence.

Meh, just another bourne clone I guess without all the computers and foreign countries and accents.

 

[krista4]

I can't recommend highly enough Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father. Rotten Tomatoes has it at 93% and currently available from Netflix.

This is a powerful documentary about a likable guy who gets mixed up with a woman who's a few cards short of a full deck. I'm sure many of us can relate.

Please check this out.

This was an excellent documentary and very brutal...you aren't human if you watch this movie and never tear up.

the story itself was sad/shocking/heartbreaking/etc. would have been just as powerful as a 60 Minutes piece. i did have a bit of a problem with the film though. what bothered me was the director/narrator was a friend of the subject of the documentary and an aspiring (obviously) filmaker, and the whole thing had the feel to me of him using that as a springboard to his own fame, which didn't sit well with me. for a documentary subject matter that serious, and knowing that it's one of his best friends who is making it, i could do without all his clever direction and cuts and edits. it gave it an air of disingenuity. this isn't a documentary that he should be attempting to turn into a masterpiece of cinema, especially considering his relationship to the victim.

I hear what you are saying but that didn't bother me so much since it turned out to be a fabulous documentary.

I watched this last night right before going to bed, and needless to say I couldn't sleep after that.Before watching this, there was one documentary I had seen (Silverlake Life: The View from Here) that was so wrenching that, even though it was a good film, I had a hard time recommending to anyone that they see it. Make that two. If you want to have your heart ripped out, watch this movie. I thought I knew what it was about, and thought I was watching a somewhat routine "miscarriage of justice" movie about the murder of a great guy and the reaction of his even more amazing parents. I was not prepared for the way events unfolded. I still feel sick even as I type this.

As to the movie itself, the filmmaking was a bit amateurish, but that can be forgiven because of the power and emotion of the story. I didn't have the reaction that kd1 did--in fact I felt like the filmmaker was doing it as an act of love and a brutal scream of pain. But that's simply my read of it.

4.5/5 A must-see if you can stand it.

 

[joffer]

I got bored and watched shooter over the last few days.

I suppose everyone is just cool in the end with him killing what? 50 federal agents and military and he's free to ride off to continue his existence.

Meh, just another bourne clone I guess without all the computers and foreign countries and accents.

think they were mercenaries, not federal agents

 

[Mr. Mojo]

10,000 BC - not good. For whatever reason the thing that bothered me the most was the depiction of horse back riding. There's no evidence for it prior to about 5000 BC. In addition there's no evidence for the bit prior to about 6000 BC. The saddle doesn't show up until about 800 BC. Then there's the stirrup, with no evidence for its invention until 500 BC. Yet the main bad guys are all riding around on horses with totally tricked out gear, stirrups and all.

The movie was full of other historical accuracy problems like that along with some bizzare implied geography (maybe the movie wasn't actually set on planet earth, I don't know), but it also had one of the most hamfisted plots I've ever seen, the writing was pretty bad (gee what an unpredictable ending), the acting wasn't great (why did every person from the main tribe have a different accent?) and the CGI wasn't any better than the 90's Hercules t.v. show with Kevin Sorbo.

I found myself wondering how this movie ever got made and released as a 1st run feature in actual theaters. Avoid.

You know a movie stinks when I'm not even willing to give it a chance on HBO for free.

Well said.Saw Tropic Thunder last night.

It was good and had some laugh out loud parts.

It could have been about 15 minutes shorter, though.

 

[SKribbles]

Sex Drive (Unrated Edition): Best comedy I've seen in a long time. Completely stupid but full of laughs. Seth Green is unbelievably hilarious. The "plot" is the same as any other teen movie. Young geek trying to get laid. Steals his brothers car to go meet a girl he met on the internet. Hi-jinks ensue. Very raunchy so if that isn't your kind of thing, don't bother.

 

[krista4]

A little catch-up:

Gomorrah (in theatres): Review 2.5/5

Knife in the Water: Early Polanski, beautifully directed with some stunning shots. Hard to imagine how a movie basically about nothing and taking place almost entirely on a small boat can keep such a suspenseful feel to it. Not quite a masterpiece but well worth checking out. 4/5



Sherman's March: Always somewhere on the "best documentaries" lists; figured I should finally check it out. Really about some guy looking for a new girlfriend, not about retracing Sherman's march and its effect on the South. Extraordinarily amusing in spots, but a bit slow in others and definitely longer than it needed to be. 4/5

 

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The Station Agent - Not at all what I expected (not sure what I DID expect) buy highly enjoyable.

 

[shake zula]

Iron Man: I like it. One of the better comic book genre movies. I'd place it right behind the Dark Knight. Solid 4/5. God bless "Pepper" and the high heels she was wearing for the last 30 minutes of the flick.