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[Cliff Clavin]

She's Out Of My League: Geek gets hot chick. Geek loses hot chick. Geek gets hot chick back. The end. I don't think the plot could be anymore generic... but this one did it better than any I can remember off the top of my head. Plenty of laugh out loud moments. Not a big fan of the lead guy but his friends and family in the movie were fantastic. 3.5/5

Better than Can't Buy Me Love?

Haven't seen it.

Really? It's an 80s classic.

I was 6 when that movie came out.

 

[snogger]

She's Out Of My League: Geek gets hot chick. Geek loses hot chick. Geek gets hot chick back. The end. I don't think the plot could be anymore generic... but this one did it better than any I can remember off the top of my head. Plenty of laugh out loud moments. Not a big fan of the lead guy but his friends and family in the movie were fantastic. 3.5/5

Better than Can't Buy Me Love?

Haven't seen it.

One of the best "Geek gets Hot girl" movies IMO.

 

[KarmaPolice]

She's Out Of My League: Geek gets hot chick. Geek loses hot chick. Geek gets hot chick back. The end. I don't think the plot could be anymore generic... but this one did it better than any I can remember off the top of my head. Plenty of laugh out loud moments. Not a big fan of the lead guy but his friends and family in the movie were fantastic. 3.5/5

Better than Can't Buy Me Love?

Haven't seen it.

Really? It's an 80s classic.

Combine that with Loverboy for a great, cheesy 80s combo !!!

 

[Sam Quentin]

The Third Man

This one came out in 1949, but it's one the best movies I'vee seen a long time.

It totslly captures the sense of weightlessness for the main character. The cinematography is way ahead of its time.

 

[Radical Larry]

I'm kind of a mentor, so we see movies together

You should mentor him into seeing better movies. Just kidding. Solid work.ETA: Too late. That's the 2nd time this week somebody beat me to the joke. I need to get up earlier.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Duck, You Sucker (aka A Fistful of Dynamite, Once Upon A Time The Revolution) -- Sergio Leone's most obscure work but no less fantastic than any of his other westerns. Red Steiger plays a Mexican outlaw who one day runs into an Irish dynamiteman played by James Coburn. They have a fantastic chemistry throughout the whole movie (as per usual with Leone). What impressed me the most was how Leone depicted his vision of revolution and the toll that it takes on a country and on individual man. The use of drawing parallel's in the character Coburn plays between his past in the IRA and his reintroduction to revolution in Mexico is marvelous. I would say that Once Upon A Time In America is his most ambitious effort (and that fell short, IMO) this one is his biggest production and his patience as a storyteller is heightened in the addition of big action and some very comedic moments.

Had a friend over my place maybe like 5-6 years ago and we were trying to decide on a movie to watch. My Pops basically coerced us into watching OUATIAmerica (and this was around like 11pm or so). I usually dont have a problem with movies being long (especially gangster ones), in fact a lot of my favorites are around 2.5hrs or longer, but after an hour I just started to think when is this going to go somewhere?! 2 hours later, its when is this going to end?! Finally it ends, and I look at my dad and say I just spent 4 hours of my life to see DeNiro hit a pipe?!After looking at IMDB and seeing its got an 8.4/10 and #84 movie ever, not only do I agree it fell short but Id call it very overrated.

I don't have a problem with the length, unlike you (man that had to suck) I knew what I was getting vested into. In fact, I felt it should be longer or it needed to be clearer how Woods' character got to where he was. I felt like there were a lot of holes. I did like the ending and *** SPOILER ALERT! Click this link to display the potential spoiler text in this box. ***");document.close();

Never considered your spoiler. Im sure I'll watch it again at some point, but I have little interest to do so. Ending didnt really bother me, what you mention about Woods definitely did. All in all, that Woods part seemed similar to many other things in the movie that just seemed unexplained and left me confused.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

I was 6 when that movie came out.

One of my all-time favorite lame retorts re: movies people haven't seen. I wasn't born when Godfather came out. What's your point?

 

[Cliff Clavin]

I was 6 when that movie came out.

One of my all-time favorite lame retorts re: movies people haven't seen. I wasn't born when Godfather came out. What's your point?

Can't Buy Me Love = The Godfather?

 

[gump]

Just watched '21' last night. Disappointing film. The book was far superior. Hated the ridiculous plot changes they made. The story was interesting and suspenseful beforehand - the changes IMO made it far less credible.

Watched 21 last night...didn't read the book...how was the plot changed?

 

[KarmaPolice]

I was 6 when that movie came out.

One of my all-time favorite lame retorts re: movies people haven't seen. I wasn't born when Godfather came out. What's your point?

Can't Buy Me Love > The Godfather

Fixed.

 

[jdoggydogg]

You do know that they sell movie tickets one at a time too, right?

I'm kind of a mentor, so we see movies together

Were you a good mentor and at least educated him about his ####ty taste in movies?

He actually said it was terrible, and he likes a lot of terrible movies. This kid likes a lot o movies that 20 year old boys like (Transformers, etc.). But he's a big Scorsese and Tarantino fan, and I think he'll end up being a pretty knowledgeable movie buff.

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Third Man

This one came out in 1949, but it's one the best movies I'vee seen a long time.

It totslly captures the sense of weightlessness for the main character. The cinematography is way ahead of its time.

Great movie.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I'm kind of a mentor, so we see movies together

You should mentor him into seeing better movies. Just kidding. Solid work.ETA: Too late. That's the 2nd time this week somebody beat me to the joke. I need to get up earlier.

It's cool. He knows I hated the movie. We do go check out real cinema. Sometimes we just go just to go.

 

[saintfool]

The Third Man

This one came out in 1949, but it's one the best movies I'vee seen a long time.

It totslly captures the sense of weightlessness for the main character. The cinematography is way ahead of its time.

this is one of my all time favorite films. it is just superb. it is full of surprisingly complex and layered characters. it's funny and clever too. it captures an interesting dynamic between two friends that aren't often dealt with. apparently when the film was originally conceived with greene and reed, it was supposed to star cary grant and noel coward. that's a completely different film, i think.i love this film, quite frankly.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

I was 6 when that movie came out.

One of my all-time favorite lame retorts re: movies people haven't seen. I wasn't born when Godfather came out. What's your point?

Can't Buy Me Love = The Godfather?

That isn't relevant, it's still a poor rationale for not seeing a movie.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

Just watched '21' last night. Disappointing film. The book was far superior. Hated the ridiculous plot changes they made. The story was interesting and suspenseful beforehand - the changes IMO made it far less credible.

Watched 21 last night...didn't read the book...how was the plot changed?

The book wasn't all that great either. Don't remember how much it was changed. Think Spacey's character was different in the movie, more menacing and dramatic than the book, but I don't really remember the book all that well.

The book was infinitely better than the movie. And likely closer to reality, since the plot wasn't completely changed.gump - I'll PM you with specifics on how the plot was changed so as to avoid playing spoiler.

 

[Bojang0301]

World's Greatest Dad- Not too bad. It was very dark but had a lot of humorous parts. I feel that even though the subject matter was dark the overall plot had been done before (white lie turns into gigantic lie that spins out of control). Robin Williams has done better but I enjoyed this.

 

[Kenny Powers]

You do know that they sell movie tickets one at a time too, right?

I'm kind of a mentor, so we see movies together

Were you a good mentor and at least educated him about his ####ty taste in movies?

He actually said it was terrible, and he likes a lot of terrible movies. This kid likes a lot o movies that 20 year old boys like (Transformers, etc.). But he's a big Scorsese and Tarantino fan, and I think he'll end up being a pretty knowledgeable movie buff.

Are you grooming him to be a movie critic?

 

[jdoggydogg]

You do know that they sell movie tickets one at a time too, right?

I'm kind of a mentor, so we see movies together

Were you a good mentor and at least educated him about his ####ty taste in movies?

He actually said it was terrible, and he likes a lot of terrible movies. This kid likes a lot o movies that 20 year old boys like (Transformers, etc.). But he's a big Scorsese and Tarantino fan, and I think he'll end up being a pretty knowledgeable movie buff.

Are you grooming him to be a movie critic?

My FFA detractors would say I'm grooming him to be a movie snob. But, no. We're just having fun.

 

[LHUCKS]

for the love of all that is holy, is this summer going to produce a single action flick worthy of my time...Jesus.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Chick flick weekend with the family.

Leap Year...Love Amy Adams. Not a horrbile chick flick.

When in Rome....watched it cause Kristen Bell was in it. It sucked all the way. terrible chick flick.

 

[Kenny Powers]

for the love of all that is holy, is this summer going to produce a single action flick worthy of my time...Jesus.

Inception might not be an "action movie", but it looks like there will be plenty of action and pretty much looks like its cant miss-great....the new TV spot I saw today said something on the screen like "when you enter their dream, just hope you make it out alive"....kind of sounds like ripoff of Matrix and Nightmare on Elm Street combined ....not too worried though, should still be enjoyable even if some ideas are being re-used a little.

 

[jdoggydogg]

for the love of all that is holy, is this summer going to produce a single action flick worthy of my time...Jesus.

Going to see Predators this week. I have moderate hopes. Clearly, Inception is poised with a shot at becoming the best movie of the summer.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Clearly, Inception is poised with a shot at becoming the best movie of the summer year.

fixed

 

[jdoggydogg]

Clearly, Inception is poised with a shot at becoming the best movie of the summer year.

fixed

Agreed.

 

[Bojang0301]

Clearly, Inception is poised with a shot at becoming the best movie of the summer year.

fixed

 

[Courtjester]

Chick flick weekend with the family.When in Rome....watched it cause Kristen Bell was in it. It sucked all the way. terrible chick flick.

Watched this with the wife and my 2 little daughters. It was okay. Several funny parts, but God, I love Kristen Bell.... Her odd lazy eye thing does it for me...

 

[Kenny Powers]

As far as the action movie talk goes, there is also The Expendables (late August I think). Even if its bad, it should still be entertaining with that cast

 

[hooter311]

for the love of all that is holy, is this summer going to produce a single action flick worthy of my time...Jesus.

Going to see Predators this week. I have moderate hopes. Clearly, Inception is poised with a shot at becoming the best movie of the summer.

I'm going to drink a big pot of mushroom tea before going to Predators friday night.I have high hopes, but the tea should make it entertaining no matter what.

 

[jdoggydogg]

for the love of all that is holy, is this summer going to produce a single action flick worthy of my time...Jesus.

Going to see Predators this week. I have moderate hopes. Clearly, Inception is poised with a shot at becoming the best movie of the summer.

I'm going to drink a big pot of mushroom tea before going to Predators friday night.I have high hopes, but the tea should make it entertaining no matter what.

Mushrooms make everything better.

 

[hooter311]

for the love of all that is holy, is this summer going to produce a single action flick worthy of my time...Jesus.

Going to see Predators this week. I have moderate hopes. Clearly, Inception is poised with a shot at becoming the best movie of the summer.

I'm going to drink a big pot of mushroom tea before going to Predators friday night.I have high hopes, but the tea should make it entertaining no matter what.

Mushrooms make everything better.

In moderation, I would agree.I've watched the following that I can remember under the spell in theaters:

Constantine (Enjoyed this crappy flick A TON)

Sin City (I didn't realize that some of the scenes had color in them until I watched it again on TV, not as good of an experience and I really don't care for the movie at all outside of the Mickey Rourke story.)

The Happening (This couldn't possibly be as bad as I thought it was, but judging from what everyone else said, it is, still had fun)

Avatar 3d (Broke my mind, best movie viewing experience of my life)

There's probably a couple more I don't remember. The first time out is tough, standing in line for over an hour before Avatar was excruciating, but it was worth it.

 

[jdoggydogg]

for the love of all that is holy, is this summer going to produce a single action flick worthy of my time...Jesus.

Going to see Predators this week. I have moderate hopes. Clearly, Inception is poised with a shot at becoming the best movie of the summer.

I'm going to drink a big pot of mushroom tea before going to Predators friday night.I have high hopes, but the tea should make it entertaining no matter what.

Mushrooms make everything better.

In moderation, I would agree.I've watched the following that I can remember under the spell in theaters:

Constantine (Enjoyed this crappy flick A TON)

Sin City (I didn't realize that some of the scenes had color in them until I watched it again on TV, not as good of an experience and I really don't care for the movie at all outside of the Mickey Rourke story.)

The Happening (This couldn't possibly be as bad as I thought it was, but judging from what everyone else said, it is, still had fun)

Avatar 3d (Broke my mind, best movie viewing experience of my life)

There's probably a couple more I don't remember. The first time out is tough, standing in line for over an hour before Avatar was excruciating, but it was worth it.

Avatar would have been awesome. The only movie I saw in theaters on mushrooms was one of the Star Trek sequels - I think The Search for Spock.

 

[jamny]

I was 6 when that movie came out.

One of my all-time favorite lame retorts re: movies people haven't seen. I wasn't born when Godfather came out. What's your point?

Can't Buy Me Love = The Godfather?

That isn't relevant, it's still a poor rationale for not seeing a movie.

I think the point is that when you're older you see the good movies as they come out. A lot of people don't get to see every movie made before they were born, or when the were very young, so maybe they focus on the better movies from that time instead of Can't Buy Me Love.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I was 6 when that movie came out.

One of my all-time favorite lame retorts re: movies people haven't seen. I wasn't born when Godfather came out. What's your point?

Can't Buy Me Love = The Godfather?

That isn't relevant, it's still a poor rationale for not seeing a movie.

I think the point is that when you're older you see the good movies as they come out. A lot of people don't get to see every movie made before they were born, or when the were very young, so maybe they focus on the better movies from that time instead of Can't Buy Me Love.

Never seen Can't Buy Me Love, but it sure looks like ###.

 

[krista4]

The Third Man

This one came out in 1949, but it's one the best movies I'vee seen a long time.

It totslly captures the sense of weightlessness for the main character. The cinematography is way ahead of its time.

Well, yeah. One of the best movies of all time.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

Never seen Can't Buy Me Love, but it sure looks like ###.

It's certainly no Deer Hunter.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

The Third Man

This one came out in 1949, but it's one the best movies I'vee seen a long time.

It totslly captures the sense of weightlessness for the main character. The cinematography is way ahead of its time.

Well, yeah. One of the best movies of all time.

Indeed, indeed.Good to see you in the movie thread krista.

 

[jamny]

One of my all-time favorite lame retorts re: movies people haven't seen. I wasn't born when Godfather came out. What's your point?

Can't Buy Me Love = The Godfather?

That isn't relevant, it's still a poor rationale for not seeing a movie.

I think the point is that when you're older you see the good movies as they come out. A lot of people don't get to see every movie made before they were born, or when the were very young, so maybe they focus on the better movies from that time instead of Can't Buy Me Love.

Never seen Can't Buy Me Love, but it sure looks like ###.

I never saw it either. I was 23 when it came out. Not sure if that's a good enough reason though.

 

[krista4]

The Third Man

This one came out in 1949, but it's one the best movies I'vee seen a long time.

It totslly captures the sense of weightlessness for the main character. The cinematography is way ahead of its time.

Well, yeah. One of the best movies of all time.

Indeed, indeed.Good to see you in the movie thread krista.

Good to see you in general, kiddo. Hope the twins are doing well. Saw your friend Mike a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

I never saw it either. I was 23 when it came out. Not sure if that's a good enough reason though.

Fair enough! People could simply say "it looks like a horrible movie" instead of "oh, i was so young when it came out."That said, it's a solid guilty pleasure 80s film. Especially for anyone who was a math or science dude.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Never seen Can't Buy Me Love, but it sure looks like ###.

It's certainly no Deer Hunter.

 

[Chaka]

Clearly, Inception is poised with a shot at becoming the best movie of the summer year.

fixed

Careful fellas, expectations lead to disappointment.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Clearly, Inception is poised with a shot at becoming the best movie of the summer year.

fixed

Careful fellas, expectations lead to disappointment.

Nolan hasn't made a bad movie yet, so there is reason to have decent expectations. That, and it looks like it might be the only decent thing to see this summer.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I know there are fans here, so I thought I'd remind the masses that Atom Egoyan's newest comes out on DVD next Tues. I'll have to make sure I get a DVD in the mail on Saturday so I can get this. The movie is titled Chloe - did anybody happen to catch it in the theater?

 

[snogger]

for the love of all that is holy, is this summer going to produce a single action flick worthy of my time...Jesus.

Going to see Predators this week. I have moderate hopes. Clearly, Inception is poised with a shot at becoming the best movie of the summer.

Salt, Inception and The Expendables are the 3 High on my list of summer must see's.

 

[KarmaPolice]

for the love of all that is holy, is this summer going to produce a single action flick worthy of my time...Jesus.

Going to see Predators this week. I have moderate hopes. Clearly, Inception is poised with a shot at becoming the best movie of the summer.

Salt, Inception and The Expendables are the 3 High on my list of summer must see's.

Salt over Predators?

 

[Iraqi Information Minister]

Salt over Predators?

Salt is directed by Robert Rodriguez. After "Shark Boy & Lava Girl" and "Spy Kids 2 & 3", I have little hope.

 

[snogger]

for the love of all that is holy, is this summer going to produce a single action flick worthy of my time...Jesus.

Going to see Predators this week. I have moderate hopes. Clearly, Inception is poised with a shot at becoming the best movie of the summer.

Salt, Inception and The Expendables are the 3 High on my list of summer must see's.

Salt over Predators?

I've never gotten into the predators movies. I can't explain it but it just never entered my list of movies to watch. I may rent when it comes to DVD/Pay-per-view but have no desire to shell out $8 to see it.Salt looks like a fun movie.. Add in that my daughter wants to see it and it jumps Predator for me.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Salt over Predators?

Salt is directed by Robert Rodriguez. After "Shark Boy & Lava Girl" and "Spy Kids 2 & 3", I have little hope.

I think he's a producer for Predators, but not the director.

 

[Iraqi Information Minister]

Salt over Predators?

Salt is directed by Robert Rodriguez. After "Shark Boy & Lava Girl" and "Spy Kids 2 & 3", I have little hope.

I think he's a producer for Predators, but not the director.

Oops. I meant Predator. If he's involved in any way, I have trepidations.