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[jdoggydogg]

Nothing about Hurt Locker was Best of anything in 2009. The movie is fine, but there's not one single aspect that puts it above other films from that year and that includes it taken as a whole. Every other movie nominated in Best Picture did some aspect better than Hurt Locker did.

Great point. Hate to say it, but I think people in the Academy became enamored with the thought of voting for this movie because a woman directed it.

 

[Chaka]

Maybe The Hurt Locker wasn't an all time best picture but of the nominees that I have seen (only missed An Education) I have no problem with THL winning.

I don't look at any of those other films and think "Wow they got robbed."

 

[jdoggydogg]

Maybe The Hurt Locker wasn't an all time best picture but of the nominees that I have seen (only missed An Education) I have no problem with THL winning.I don't look at any of those other films and think "Wow they got robbed."

I know I'm not in the majority here, but I think Inglourious Basterds is a fantastic film - whereas I think The Hurt Locker is only a good film.

 

[Drifter]

Maybe The Hurt Locker wasn't an all time best picture but of the nominees that I have seen (only missed An Education) I have no problem with THL winning.I don't look at any of those other films and think "Wow they got robbed."

An Education is a well made and very well acted film but it lacks any of the impact, drama or oomph needed to be even considered Best Picture.

 

[Chaka]

Maybe The Hurt Locker wasn't an all time best picture but of the nominees that I have seen (only missed An Education) I have no problem with THL winning.I don't look at any of those other films and think "Wow they got robbed."

I know I'm not in the majority here, but I think Inglourious Basterds is a fantastic film - whereas I think The Hurt Locker is only a good film.

Inglorious Basterds IMO had one stellar performance that carried what was otherwise a standard Tarantino film.I enjoyed IB but I didn't feel that it got robbed, and Waltz received the recognition he deserved.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Maybe The Hurt Locker wasn't an all time best picture but of the nominees that I have seen (only missed An Education) I have no problem with THL winning.

I don't look at any of those other films and think "Wow they got robbed."

I know I'm not in the majority here, but I think Inglourious Basterds is a fantastic film - whereas I think The Hurt Locker is only a good film.

Inglorious Basterds IMO had one stellar performance that carried what was otherwise a standard Tarantino film.I enjoyed IB but I didn't feel that it got robbed, and Waltz received the recognition he deserved.

Certainly. It just so happens that a standard Tarantino film is a lot better than most other films.

 

[Chaka]

Maybe The Hurt Locker wasn't an all time best picture but of the nominees that I have seen (only missed An Education) I have no problem with THL winning.

I don't look at any of those other films and think "Wow they got robbed."

I know I'm not in the majority here, but I think Inglourious Basterds is a fantastic film - whereas I think The Hurt Locker is only a good film.

Inglorious Basterds IMO had one stellar performance that carried what was otherwise a standard Tarantino film.I enjoyed IB but I didn't feel that it got robbed, and Waltz received the recognition he deserved.

Certainly. It just so happens that a standard Tarantino film is a lot better than most other films.

Generally speaking I agree. And at least IB was slightly less self indulgent than Death Proof.

 

[Chaka]

Again I am not saying The Hurt Locker ranks in the highest tier of awesomeness I just don't see a best picture nominee that one can make a serious argument that it got robbed this year.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Maybe The Hurt Locker wasn't an all time best picture but of the nominees that I have seen (only missed An Education) I have no problem with THL winning.

I don't look at any of those other films and think "Wow they got robbed."

I know I'm not in the majority here, but I think Inglourious Basterds is a fantastic film - whereas I think The Hurt Locker is only a good film.

Inglorious Basterds IMO had one stellar performance that carried what was otherwise a standard Tarantino film.I enjoyed IB but I didn't feel that it got robbed, and Waltz received the recognition he deserved.

Certainly. It just so happens that a standard Tarantino film is a lot better than most other films.

Generally speaking I agree. And at least IB was slightly less self indulgent than Death Proof.

I think all of Tarantino's films are extremely self-indulgent, and that doesn't bother me. Tarantino makes films that he loves to watch. It just so happens that I agree with him about what is interesting and what isn't.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Again I am not saying The Hurt Locker ranks in the highest tier of awesomeness I just don't see a best picture nominee that one can make a serious argument that it got robbed this year.

I had problems with The Hurt Locker, but I agree. It was a solid movie. And furthermore, if you look at some previous winners like Crash, Chicago, and Driving Miss Daisy, I think The Hurt Locker is a better movie.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Again I am not saying The Hurt Locker ranks in the highest tier of awesomeness I just don't see a best picture nominee that one can make a serious argument that it got robbed this year.

I had problems with The Hurt Locker, but I agree. It was a solid movie. And furthermore, if you look at some previous winners like Crash, Chicago, and Driving Miss Daisy, I think The Hurt Locker is a better movie.

I'll give you Crash and Chicago, even throw in Million $ Baby - hell, i'll give you any movie that won from 96-98, but comparing THL winning to a movie that won over 20 years ago is a little out of context. Most of those people that voted DMD for best pic are probably dead.

 

[Chaka]

I think all of Tarantino's films are extremely self-indulgent, and that doesn't bother me. Tarantino makes films that he loves to watch. It just so happens that I agree with him about what is interesting and what isn't.

Me too pretty much, but please tell me that you found Death Proof to be completely insufferable.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

I think all of Tarantino's films are extremely self-indulgent, and that doesn't bother me. Tarantino makes films that he loves to watch. It just so happens that I agree with him about what is interesting and what isn't.

+1

 

[SmoovySmoov]

I think all of Tarantino's films are extremely self-indulgent, and that doesn't bother me. Tarantino makes films that he loves to watch. It just so happens that I agree with him about what is interesting and what isn't.

Me too pretty much, but please tell me that you found Death Proof to be completely insufferable.

Liked it. As per usual, the soundtrack is wonderful. The stripper dance is hot. Kurt Russel is creepy. It was good fun.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Again I am not saying The Hurt Locker ranks in the highest tier of awesomeness I just don't see a best picture nominee that one can make a serious argument that it got robbed this year.

I had problems with The Hurt Locker, but I agree. It was a solid movie. And furthermore, if you look at some previous winners like Crash, Chicago, and Driving Miss Daisy, I think The Hurt Locker is a better movie.

I'll give you Crash and Chicago, even throw in Million $ Baby - hell, i'll give you any movie that won from 96-98, but comparing THL winning to a movie that won over 20 years ago is a little out of context. Most of those people that voted DMD for best pic are probably dead.

Chaka said that The Hurt Locker was good enough to make the argument that no other film got robbed. Well, in 1989, Driving Miss Daisy beat My Left Foot and Do The Right Thing. Thing and Foot are a lot better than Daisy.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I think all of Tarantino's films are extremely self-indulgent, and that doesn't bother me. Tarantino makes films that he loves to watch. It just so happens that I agree with him about what is interesting and what isn't.

Me too pretty much, but please tell me that you found Death Proof to be completely insufferable.

I didn't. Sorry.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I think all of Tarantino's films are extremely self-indulgent, and that doesn't bother me. Tarantino makes films that he loves to watch. It just so happens that I agree with him about what is interesting and what isn't.

Me too pretty much, but please tell me that you found Death Proof to be completely insufferable.

Liked it. As per usual, the soundtrack is wonderful. The stripper dance is hot. Kurt Russel is creepy. It was good fun.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Again I am not saying The Hurt Locker ranks in the highest tier of awesomeness I just don't see a best picture nominee that one can make a serious argument that it got robbed this year.

I had problems with The Hurt Locker, but I agree. It was a solid movie. And furthermore, if you look at some previous winners like Crash, Chicago, and Driving Miss Daisy, I think The Hurt Locker is a better movie.

I'll give you Crash and Chicago, even throw in Million $ Baby - hell, i'll give you any movie that won from 96-98, but comparing THL winning to a movie that won over 20 years ago is a little out of context. Most of those people that voted DMD for best pic are probably dead.

Chaka said that The Hurt Locker was good enough to make the argument that no other film got robbed. Well, in 1989, Driving Miss Daisy beat My Left Foot and Do The Right Thing. Thing and Foot are a lot better than Daisy.

Gotcha...there are plenty of examples of a movie being robbed since Driving Miss Daisy won though (and I wouldnt consider Crash to be 1 of them because that year had no legit robberies..I would take Munich > Crash)Million Dollar Baby > any of the other 4

Chicago > GONY, Pianist

A Beautiful Mind > Fellowship of the Ring

Gladiator > Traffic

Shakespeare in Love > SPRyan, Thin Red Line

Titanic > LA Confidential

English Patient > Fargo

Forrest Gump > Shawshank, Pulp Fiction

Dances with Wolves > Goodfellas

 

[KarmaPolice]

No love for Nightbreed around these parts??

Never seen it. Cronenberg didn't direct it, but he has a role. Is it worth it?

Oh, #### - I must've misread something. And NO - it is not worth watching, absolutely terrible movie.

 

[KarmaPolice]

The Hurt Locker...ironically I watched this last night and there was some banter about it today. Thought it was very good, not great. I thought it tailed off over the last 45 minutes or so, until the suicide bomber and ending scenes which I liked a lot. Despite not much character development, I thought Renner did a great job and gives you the viewer a great feel for his character despite limited screentime when there wasnt action. Ithink as a whole, it wouldve been better if they had a few more, and longer scenes, back at base in the first half to allow more of the defusing scenes to be spread later into the movie, as some scenes such as fleeing off base to find the kid's killer were just ludicrous (even for a thrill seeker like him). Wouldve allowed more character development, especially for the other 2 guys, which both felt like they could have been even more interesting characters; while at the same time cutting out some of the fat from the 2nd half. Thought Renner's BA nomination was well deserved. Ive still only seen 4 of the BP nominees from last year (THL, Avatar, Basterds, Up), so while I dont think I wouldve picked this for BP (probably go Basterds), Im not sure I have a big beef with it winning either. That said, Cameron definitely shouldve won best director over Bigelow.....8.2/10

Nothing about Hurt Locker was Best of anything in 2009. The movie is fine, but there's not one single aspect that puts it above other films from that year and that includes it taken as a whole. Every other movie nominated in Best Picture did some aspect better than Hurt Locker did.

I dont disagree. Like I said, Ive only seen 4 of the 10, but no chance in hell I end up thinking Blind Side or Precious are better, and 80-90% sure I wont think Up In The Air or An Education are better. District 9 and A Serious Man look like possibilities. And yes, I realize being better than half the BPA <> winning BPA.Forgot to mention this in my original review, but I thought THL gives Black Hawk Down a run for its money as best war movie of the 2000's, but falls short. Being the 2nd best war movie of the decade IMO gives it a boost in my rating.

ETA: As for no single aspect of it being better, I thought THL was the most intense/suspenseful of the bunch (dont see the ones I havent seen surpassing it in this fashion). Basterds had a few scenes that would outshine it, but I didnt think start to finish it had as much intensity to it.

This is misleading b/c you are drawing from such a shallow pool of movies. Maybe we should make a list, but I could barely come up with 10 war movies of the the decade. What do we have Black Hawk Down, Flags of Our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima, Hurt Locker, Jarhead, Enemy at the Gates, We Were Soldiers, Pianist, Brothers. Really not that telling to say it is a top war movie of this bunch - they just don't put many quality ones out lately. Of the ones I listed, I liked BHD, The Pianist, Jarhead, Letters, and Enemy at the Gates more than Hurt Locker.

There are others that have war as a background, but don't know how much of a 'war' movie they would be: Atonement, Rendition, Hotel Rwanda, Valkryie, The Messenger, Green Zone, etc...

This was a weak year for picking a winner of the bunch. Usually there are one or two that blow me away more than the 10 nominees last year.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Nothing about Hurt Locker was Best of anything in 2009. The movie is fine, but there's not one single aspect that puts it above other films from that year and that includes it taken as a whole. Every other movie nominated in Best Picture did some aspect better than Hurt Locker did.

Great point. Hate to say it, but I think people in the Academy became enamored with the thought of voting for this movie because a woman directed it.

I got killed in the other thread for saying this was the reason it was getting so much love.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Again I am not saying The Hurt Locker ranks in the highest tier of awesomeness I just don't see a best picture nominee that one can make a serious argument that it got robbed this year.

I had problems with The Hurt Locker, but I agree. It was a solid movie. And furthermore, if you look at some previous winners like Crash, Chicago, and Driving Miss Daisy, I think The Hurt Locker is a better movie.

I'll give you Crash and Chicago, even throw in Million $ Baby - hell, i'll give you any movie that won from 96-98, but comparing THL winning to a movie that won over 20 years ago is a little out of context. Most of those people that voted DMD for best pic are probably dead.

Chaka said that The Hurt Locker was good enough to make the argument that no other film got robbed. Well, in 1989, Driving Miss Daisy beat My Left Foot and Do The Right Thing. Thing and Foot are a lot better than Daisy.

Gotcha...there are plenty of examples of a movie being robbed since Driving Miss Daisy won though (and I wouldnt consider Crash to be 1 of them because that year had no legit robberies..I would take Munich > Crash)Million Dollar Baby > any of the other 4

Chicago > GONY, Pianist

A Beautiful Mind > Fellowship of the Ring

Gladiator > Traffic

Shakespeare in Love > SPRyan, Thin Red Line

Titanic > LA Confidential

English Patient > Fargo

Forrest Gump > Shawshank, Pulp Fiction

Dances with Wolves > Goodfellas

The only thing I'd add is Munich >>>>>>>>>>>>> Crash

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Hurt Locker...ironically I watched this last night and there was some banter about it today. Thought it was very good, not great. I thought it tailed off over the last 45 minutes or so, until the suicide bomber and ending scenes which I liked a lot. Despite not much character development, I thought Renner did a great job and gives you the viewer a great feel for his character despite limited screentime when there wasnt action. Ithink as a whole, it wouldve been better if they had a few more, and longer scenes, back at base in the first half to allow more of the defusing scenes to be spread later into the movie, as some scenes such as fleeing off base to find the kid's killer were just ludicrous (even for a thrill seeker like him). Wouldve allowed more character development, especially for the other 2 guys, which both felt like they could have been even more interesting characters; while at the same time cutting out some of the fat from the 2nd half. Thought Renner's BA nomination was well deserved. Ive still only seen 4 of the BP nominees from last year (THL, Avatar, Basterds, Up), so while I dont think I wouldve picked this for BP (probably go Basterds), Im not sure I have a big beef with it winning either. That said, Cameron definitely shouldve won best director over Bigelow.....8.2/10

Nothing about Hurt Locker was Best of anything in 2009. The movie is fine, but there's not one single aspect that puts it above other films from that year and that includes it taken as a whole. Every other movie nominated in Best Picture did some aspect better than Hurt Locker did.

I dont disagree. Like I said, Ive only seen 4 of the 10, but no chance in hell I end up thinking Blind Side or Precious are better, and 80-90% sure I wont think Up In The Air or An Education are better. District 9 and A Serious Man look like possibilities. And yes, I realize being better than half the BPA <> winning BPA.Forgot to mention this in my original review, but I thought THL gives Black Hawk Down a run for its money as best war movie of the 2000's, but falls short. Being the 2nd best war movie of the decade IMO gives it a boost in my rating.

ETA: As for no single aspect of it being better, I thought THL was the most intense/suspenseful of the bunch (dont see the ones I havent seen surpassing it in this fashion). Basterds had a few scenes that would outshine it, but I didnt think start to finish it had as much intensity to it.

This is misleading b/c you are drawing from such a shallow pool of movies. Maybe we should make a list, but I could barely come up with 10 war movies of the the decade. What do we have Black Hawk Down, Flags of Our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima, Hurt Locker, Jarhead, Enemy at the Gates, We Were Soldiers, Pianist, Brothers. Really not that telling to say it is a top war movie of this bunch - they just don't put many quality ones out lately. Of the ones I listed, I liked BHD, The Pianist, Jarhead, Letters, and Enemy at the Gates more than Hurt Locker.

There are others that have war as a background, but don't know how much of a 'war' movie they would be: Atonement, Rendition, Hotel Rwanda, Valkryie, The Messenger, Green Zone, etc...

This was a weak year for picking a winner of the bunch. Usually there are one or two that blow me away more than the 10 nominees last year.

As far as war dramas go:Generation Kill >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Hurt Locker

Kill is an HBO series, but it's a lot better than The Hurt Locker.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Nothing about Hurt Locker was Best of anything in 2009. The movie is fine, but there's not one single aspect that puts it above other films from that year and that includes it taken as a whole. Every other movie nominated in Best Picture did some aspect better than Hurt Locker did.

Great point. Hate to say it, but I think people in the Academy became enamored with the thought of voting for this movie because a woman directed it.

I got killed in the other thread for saying this was the reason it was getting so much love.

What, we're supposed to assume that the Academy has no reason to root for a woman as the first female director to win? Seems plausible.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Catching up on some from last year:

A Single Man: This movie had me within five minutes. I felt like I'd been punched in the gut and was practically ready to deem it one of the best movies I'd ever seen, until it meandered into an awkward scene with Julianne Moore (who was terrific) near the middle and got a little worn with the super-close-up camera work after a while. Still, the cinematography is outstanding (only later did I find out the movie was directed by Tom Ford, which made sense), and Colin Firth gives one of the best performances I've ever seen--right now I'm putting it in my top ten. As much as I rant on here against voice-overs, I equally love scenes that can tell a whole story without a word being spoken, and there are several in this movie that are just astounding. And some of the subtleties in the storytelling were terrific--notice, for instance, a seemingly inconsequential note at the beginning of the movie that the color red means "lust", and at the end of the movie the object of the protagonist's lust is filmed with a red glow over him. So despite the few flaws above, I still have to give this 4.5/5. One of my favorite movies in a long time.

Agreed, mostly. When a mediocre movie makes a mistake early on, I rarely finish the movie. But when an excellent movie makes a couple flaws, I forget them almost instantly. This movie is everything great about art. It's haunting, painful, funny, and poetic. The cinematography and acting are so perfect, A Single Man might have worked as a silent film.

I'd give it a 4.8/5.

 

[krista4]

The Hurt Locker...ironically I watched this last night and there was some banter about it today. Thought it was very good, not great. I thought it tailed off over the last 45 minutes or so, until the suicide bomber and ending scenes which I liked a lot. Despite not much character development, I thought Renner did a great job and gives you the viewer a great feel for his character despite limited screentime when there wasnt action. Ithink as a whole, it wouldve been better if they had a few more, and longer scenes, back at base in the first half to allow more of the defusing scenes to be spread later into the movie, as some scenes such as fleeing off base to find the kid's killer were just ludicrous (even for a thrill seeker like him). Wouldve allowed more character development, especially for the other 2 guys, which both felt like they could have been even more interesting characters; while at the same time cutting out some of the fat from the 2nd half. Thought Renner's BA nomination was well deserved. Ive still only seen 4 of the BP nominees from last year (THL, Avatar, Basterds, Up), so while I dont think I wouldve picked this for BP (probably go Basterds), Im not sure I have a big beef with it winning either. That said, Cameron definitely shouldve won best director over Bigelow.....8.2/10

Hi. That is coincidence, not irony. Carry on.

 

[krista4]

Catching up on some from last year:

A Single Man: This movie had me within five minutes. I felt like I'd been punched in the gut and was practically ready to deem it one of the best movies I'd ever seen, until it meandered into an awkward scene with Julianne Moore (who was terrific) near the middle and got a little worn with the super-close-up camera work after a while. Still, the cinematography is outstanding (only later did I find out the movie was directed by Tom Ford, which made sense), and Colin Firth gives one of the best performances I've ever seen--right now I'm putting it in my top ten. As much as I rant on here against voice-overs, I equally love scenes that can tell a whole story without a word being spoken, and there are several in this movie that are just astounding. And some of the subtleties in the storytelling were terrific--notice, for instance, a seemingly inconsequential note at the beginning of the movie that the color red means "lust", and at the end of the movie the object of the protagonist's lust is filmed with a red glow over him. So despite the few flaws above, I still have to give this 4.5/5. One of my favorite movies in a long time.

Agreed, mostly. When a mediocre movie makes a mistake early on, I rarely finish the movie. But when an excellent movie makes a couple flaws, I forget them almost instantly. This movie is everything great about art. It's haunting, painful, funny, and poetic. The cinematography and acting are so perfect, A Single Man might have worked as a silent film.

I'd give it a 4.8/5.

This is a fantastic point.

 

[KarmaPolice]

The Hurt Locker...ironically I watched this last night and there was some banter about it today. Thought it was very good, not great. I thought it tailed off over the last 45 minutes or so, until the suicide bomber and ending scenes which I liked a lot. Despite not much character development, I thought Renner did a great job and gives you the viewer a great feel for his character despite limited screentime when there wasnt action. Ithink as a whole, it wouldve been better if they had a few more, and longer scenes, back at base in the first half to allow more of the defusing scenes to be spread later into the movie, as some scenes such as fleeing off base to find the kid's killer were just ludicrous (even for a thrill seeker like him). Wouldve allowed more character development, especially for the other 2 guys, which both felt like they could have been even more interesting characters; while at the same time cutting out some of the fat from the 2nd half. Thought Renner's BA nomination was well deserved. Ive still only seen 4 of the BP nominees from last year (THL, Avatar, Basterds, Up), so while I dont think I wouldve picked this for BP (probably go Basterds), Im not sure I have a big beef with it winning either. That said, Cameron definitely shouldve won best director over Bigelow.....8.2/10

Hi. That is coincidence, not irony. Carry on.

It's like meeting the man of your dreams, then meeting his beautiful wife...

 

[jdoggydogg]

Catching up on some from last year:

A Single Man: This movie had me within five minutes. I felt like I'd been punched in the gut and was practically ready to deem it one of the best movies I'd ever seen, until it meandered into an awkward scene with Julianne Moore (who was terrific) near the middle and got a little worn with the super-close-up camera work after a while. Still, the cinematography is outstanding (only later did I find out the movie was directed by Tom Ford, which made sense), and Colin Firth gives one of the best performances I've ever seen--right now I'm putting it in my top ten. As much as I rant on here against voice-overs, I equally love scenes that can tell a whole story without a word being spoken, and there are several in this movie that are just astounding. And some of the subtleties in the storytelling were terrific--notice, for instance, a seemingly inconsequential note at the beginning of the movie that the color red means "lust", and at the end of the movie the object of the protagonist's lust is filmed with a red glow over him. So despite the few flaws above, I still have to give this 4.5/5. One of my favorite movies in a long time.

Agreed, mostly. When a mediocre movie makes a mistake early on, I rarely finish the movie. But when an excellent movie makes a couple flaws, I forget them almost instantly. This movie is everything great about art. It's haunting, painful, funny, and poetic. The cinematography and acting are so perfect, A Single Man might have worked as a silent film.

I'd give it a 4.8/5.

This is a fantastic point.

You know what's funny? I made that point on the phone with a friend today. He hasn't seen the film, but has been wanting to ever since he heard this interview with Tom Ford on NPR. Anyway, I had to listen to the Ford interview, of course. And in that broadcast, Ford mentions something about the film's intentions being so dramatic, they could have worked in a silent film. Good stuff if you like interviews.

 

[Iraqi Information Minister]

Flash Of Genius - 6.5/10

I liked this movie better when it was called Tucker.

Kinnear does his best, but he plays a generally dislikeable character. The criticisms of it being too slow are accurate - at least 30 minutes could have been cut out of it.

 

[hooter311]

Deep Cover

As good as crime movies get, just a step under the Carlito's Way/Scarface tier. Goldblum is great as a coked out lawyer, Fishburne's first starring role. Charles Martin Smith is fantastic as Fishburne's superior. They say voiceovers are scriptwriting gimmicks and should be avoided, but Fishburne's works here.

4.5/5

Death Wish

The original, I don't know if I have ever sat through the whole thing from beginning to end before. Same, simple revenge story we've seen 1000 times since. Iconic? Yes. Has vigilante street justice been done better since? I don't know. I may have enjoyed Kevin Bacon's Death Sentence a bit more for having a couple extra notches of craziness, but this is pretty solid all the way through. The Old West style set ups to all the attacks was very cool. Kind of weird to see Goldblum twice in one night, this time as a crazed rapist.

4.5/5

 

[KarmaPolice]

Bull Durham:

I have come to the conclusion that I don't like sports movies in general, and baseball movies specifically. This movie plays like Major League with an attempt at some sexiness. I guess I don't like baseball enough to find those parts funny or Susan Sarandon good looking enough to find the other parts sexy.

This isn't the level of hatred I have for musicals, but honestly don't think I've ever loved any sports movie. Certainly can't think of one that would show up on a top 500 movie list for me. Because it's been so highly praised here, I am going to watch The Damned United this weekend, and then stay away from the sports movies for a long time.

 

[KarmaPolice]

This week I picked up 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. I've been looking for something to remind me of movies that I haven't seen or wanted to watch again, or just movies I've never heard of - especially pre-70s and foreign, since I am lacking on those. Ended up writing down 275 of them, putting them in a list randomizer, and now I am going to attempt to get through 2-3 a week. Figured this will be a good supplement to the newer movies and docs that are currently crowding my list. This has everything from The Bicycle Thief to The Pianist on it, so it should be fun. First up are a few that I had at home from the library anyway: Cool Hand Luke, Rear Window, and The Royal Tennenbaums.

 

[Chaka]

Bull Durham:

I have come to the conclusion that I don't like sports movies in general, and baseball movies specifically. This movie plays like Major League with an attempt at some sexiness. I guess I don't like baseball enough to find those parts funny or Susan Sarandon good looking enough to find the other parts sexy.

This isn't the level of hatred I have for musicals, but honestly don't think I've ever loved any sports movie. Certainly can't think of one that would show up on a top 500 movie list for me. Because it's been so highly praised here, I am going to watch The Damned United this weekend, and then stay away from the sports movies for a long time.

Horse FeathersBest sports movie ever.

 

[Chaka]

This week I picked up 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. I've been looking for something to remind me of movies that I haven't seen or wanted to watch again, or just movies I've never heard of - especially pre-70s and foreign, since I am lacking on those. Ended up writing down 275 of them, putting them in a list randomizer, and now I am going to attempt to get through 2-3 a week. Figured this will be a good supplement to the newer movies and docs that are currently crowding my list. This has everything from The Bicycle Thief to The Pianist on it, so it should be fun. First up are a few that I had at home from the library anyway: Cool Hand Luke, Rear Window, and The Royal Tennenbaums.

Checking out the list online right now.601. Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom





Seriously?

 

[KarmaPolice]

This week I picked up 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. I've been looking for something to remind me of movies that I haven't seen or wanted to watch again, or just movies I've never heard of - especially pre-70s and foreign, since I am lacking on those. Ended up writing down 275 of them, putting them in a list randomizer, and now I am going to attempt to get through 2-3 a week. Figured this will be a good supplement to the newer movies and docs that are currently crowding my list. This has everything from The Bicycle Thief to The Pianist on it, so it should be fun. First up are a few that I had at home from the library anyway: Cool Hand Luke, Rear Window, and The Royal Tennenbaums.

Checking out the list online right now.601. Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom





Seriously?

Yeah, that's one that I left off the list.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Bull Durham:

I have come to the conclusion that I don't like sports movies in general, and baseball movies specifically. This movie plays like Major League with an attempt at some sexiness. I guess I don't like baseball enough to find those parts funny or Susan Sarandon good looking enough to find the other parts sexy.

This isn't the level of hatred I have for musicals, but honestly don't think I've ever loved any sports movie. Certainly can't think of one that would show up on a top 500 movie list for me. Because it's been so highly praised here, I am going to watch The Damned United this weekend, and then stay away from the sports movies for a long time.

Sports movies are often riddled with cliches. Bull Durham hasn't aged well, and the movie has some really bad dialogue. The Damned United is excellent.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Deep Cover

As good as crime movies get, just a step under the Carlito's Way/Scarface tier. Goldblum is great as a coked out lawyer, Fishburne's first starring role. Charles Martin Smith is fantastic as Fishburne's superior. They say voiceovers are scriptwriting gimmicks and should be avoided, but Fishburne's works here.

4.5/5

Like this movie a lot, although I prefer King of New York to it

 

[Kenny Powers]

The Hurt Locker...ironically I watched this last night and there was some banter about it today. Thought it was very good, not great. I thought it tailed off over the last 45 minutes or so, until the suicide bomber and ending scenes which I liked a lot. Despite not much character development, I thought Renner did a great job and gives you the viewer a great feel for his character despite limited screentime when there wasnt action. Ithink as a whole, it wouldve been better if they had a few more, and longer scenes, back at base in the first half to allow more of the defusing scenes to be spread later into the movie, as some scenes such as fleeing off base to find the kid's killer were just ludicrous (even for a thrill seeker like him). Wouldve allowed more character development, especially for the other 2 guys, which both felt like they could have been even more interesting characters; while at the same time cutting out some of the fat from the 2nd half. Thought Renner's BA nomination was well deserved. Ive still only seen 4 of the BP nominees from last year (THL, Avatar, Basterds, Up), so while I dont think I wouldve picked this for BP (probably go Basterds), Im not sure I have a big beef with it winning either. That said, Cameron definitely shouldve won best director over Bigelow.....8.2/10

Hi. That is coincidence, not irony. Carry on.

Ironically, I posted that after a long day of work

 

[Statorama]

Bull Durham hasn't aged well, and the movie has some really bad dialogue.

It's no Caddyshack, but it's quoteable."That wouldn't have gone out of most parks""name one""Yellowstone"Bull Durham is also still the only movie I can think of that tries to give more than a passing notation about Baseball Annies.(but in closing, yeah, there's some real slow spots in this flick)

 

[jdoggydogg]

Bull Durham hasn't aged well, and the movie has some really bad dialogue.

It's no Caddyshack, but it's quoteable."That wouldn't have gone out of most parks""name one""Yellowstone"Bull Durham is also still the only movie I can think of that tries to give more than a passing notation about Baseball Annies.(but in closing, yeah, there's some real slow spots in this flick)

I like Kostner, but it seems like while his movies are pretty good in the moment (Dances With Wolves, Durham), for some reason they don't seem to hold up the same way years later.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Baby Mama:

Saw this on the rack at the library. Figured it would be terrible, but I'm usually in the mood to watch Tina Fey for an hour and a half, so I took a shot. I was pleasantly surprised. Silly for sure, but there were enough moments that made the viewing worth while- I'd probably watch this again over other recent comedies like FSM and Knocked Up. (of course I have a thing for both Fey and Poehler) You could do a lot worse if your s/o brings this home.

Was forced into watching this last night. It was surprisingly mediocre. Steve Martin was good. The guy from Weeds was hilarious. Definitely liked it more than some other crap like Invention of Lying or Ugly Truth.

 

[Mookie Blaylock]

Bull Durham hasn't aged well, and the movie has some really bad dialogue.

It's no Caddyshack, but it's quoteable."That wouldn't have gone out of most parks"

"name one"

"Yellowstone"

Bull Durham is also still the only movie I can think of that tries to give more than a passing notation about Baseball Annies.

(but in closing, yeah, there's some real slow spots in this flick)

Nope.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I hate baseball but think Bull Durham is pretty awesome

 

[mlball77]

Flash Of Genius - 6.5/10

I liked this movie better when it was called Tucker.

Kinnear does his best, but he plays a generally dislikeable character. The criticisms of it being too slow are accurate - at least 30 minutes could have been cut out of it.

I liked this movie pretty well... but I guess I'm a sucker for a story about the little guy standing up to the man (or Ford in this case).

 

[snogger]

Inception was very very good.. Need to see it a 2nd time as the beginning of the movie only made sense once the ending came around.. 4.5 out 5

Took my daughter and my Dad to see SALT... It is what it is ... a summer movie with some twists.. Enjoyed it throughout.. 4 out of 5 for what it is

 

[Mr. Mojo]

I think all of Tarantino's films are extremely self-indulgent, and that doesn't bother me. Tarantino makes films that he loves to watch. It just so happens that I agree with him about what is interesting and what isn't.

Me too pretty much, but please tell me that you found Death Proof to be completely insufferable.

:X Worst movie I saw last year.

QT should be ashamed.

I guess everyone screws up sometimes

 

[jdoggydogg]

I think all of Tarantino's films are extremely self-indulgent, and that doesn't bother me. Tarantino makes films that he loves to watch. It just so happens that I agree with him about what is interesting and what isn't.

Me too pretty much, but please tell me that you found Death Proof to be completely insufferable.

:X Worst movie I saw last year.

QT should be ashamed.

I guess everyone screws up sometimes

I take it you don't see a lot of movies? Tarantino's weakest films are still better than most of the #### Hollywood serves up.

 

[gump]

This isn't the level of hatred I have for musicals, but honestly don't think I've ever loved any sports movie. Certainly can't think of one that would show up on a top 500 movie list for me. Because it's been so highly praised here, I am going to watch The Damned United this weekend, and then stay away from the sports movies for a long time.

Rocky? The hero doesn't even win in the end.

 

[joffer]

.. Bull Durham is pretty awesome

"rose goes in the front big guy"