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[badmojo1006]

Must be a movie weekend. I have watched 5 and it is only Saturday afternoon

Just watched [rec].

Very creepy and claustrophobic. It's slowly builds and sucks you in. Only problem was subtitles

 

[SmoovySmoov]

Must be a movie weekend. I have watched 5 and it is only Saturday afternoon

Just watched [rec].

Very creepy and claustrophobic. It's slowly builds and sucks you in. Only problem was subtitles

Yeah. How dare other countries make movies in languages other than English!!!

 

[Voodoo Rage]

500 Days of Summer

I really liked this movie. My wife usually makes me sit through a bunch of mind numbing romantic comedy stuff and it is so refreshing to see a move about relationships where people actually act like actual human beings. I highly recommend this.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Mission: Impossible

Re-watched it this week. This movie is iconic, although I don't think it gets much respect as an action great. What's not to like? DePalma, Cruise, and some fantastic set pieces make MI a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

 

[badmojo1006]

Must be a movie weekend. I have watched 5 and it is only Saturday afternoon

Just watched [rec].

Very creepy and claustrophobic. It's slowly builds and sucks you in. Only problem was subtitles

Yeah. How dare other countries make movies in languages other than English!!!

Normally I don't mind subtitles, but for some reason this movie got to me

 

[cstu]

Got a free Redbox code and rented "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo". Really good, and you can already tell where they're going to screw it up in the Americanized version.Solid acting, and an interesting cold case murder mystery.Warning for some: It's subtitled, so get ready to do some reading.

I delayed watching it for some reason, but thought it was fantastic.Just watched Four Lions and thought it was hilarious (well, most of it...).

 

[The Hardline]

Watched Midnight Express all the way through for the first time yesterday. I was promopted by the story on Locked up Abroad.

Good movie for it's timeperiod that tackled a lot of tough subjects including drugs, racism, violence, insanity, homosexuality, morality and corrupt law systems. I would have actually liked to have seen a longer story that got into how he got over to Greece. It was explained a little in LuA but the movie ended kind of suddenly. It was made in 1978 and it was funny to see Randy Quaid in it because he looks almost exactly the same as he did before he started going with the unibomber look recently.

4 out of 5.

My dad made me watch this movie after my parents found stashbox when I was like 16 or 17 Solid movie, especially considering it was a movie on drugs made in the late 70's thats still felt realistic and possible when watching it in the 2000's

I've been so close to bumping this up my queue for so long, looks like its finally time.ETA: I remember when I watched Requiem for a Dream in high school. Went from smoking like a chimney to even the smell of bud making me want to puke for the month or more it took me to forget the movie. Probably the best film I'd never watch again in a million years.

Interesting I have that sitting next to my dvd player right now - got ityesterday from Netflix. I have not seen the whole thing through. Most people have the same type of reaction.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Watched Midnight Express all the way through for the first time yesterday. I was promopted by the story on Locked up Abroad.

Good movie for it's timeperiod that tackled a lot of tough subjects including drugs, racism, violence, insanity, homosexuality, morality and corrupt law systems. I would have actually liked to have seen a longer story that got into how he got over to Greece. It was explained a little in LuA but the movie ended kind of suddenly. It was made in 1978 and it was funny to see Randy Quaid in it because he looks almost exactly the same as he did before he started going with the unibomber look recently.

4 out of 5.

My dad made me watch this movie after my parents found stashbox when I was like 16 or 17 Solid movie, especially considering it was a movie on drugs made in the late 70's thats still felt realistic and possible when watching it in the 2000's

I've been so close to bumping this up my queue for so long, looks like its finally time.ETA: I remember when I watched Requiem for a Dream in high school. Went from smoking like a chimney to even the smell of bud making me want to puke for the month or more it took me to forget the movie. Probably the best film I'd never watch again in a million years.

Great film. Bump it for sure.

Excellent movie, with one of Oliver Stone's first screenplays.

Great soundtrack, too.It kept playing in my head for at least an hour after it was over.

 

[Copeman]

The American

Surprised to see people complaining that this movie was slow. The American isn't slow, it's building tension. I have seen far too many movies with countless explosions. Enough already. I liked it a lot. 4/5 stars.

Building tension? For what? That insanely epic ending? :( It was horrible. I don't need countless explosions to keep me entertained, but I do like to see a movie move along in a plot at more than a snails pace.

 

[McJose]

Watched "Couples Retreat" after coming home drunk last night. -2 stars.

 

[shake zula]

Hot Tub Time Machine- Pretty funny movie. I hate Cusack but this bearable. The other three main actors were very funny. This isn't Citizen Kane or Animal House but I laughed a ton and saw boobs so yeah it'll do for a Sunday Night.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind- Another actor, Jim Carrey, who I tend to hate but was very good in this movie. Strange and mesmerizing at all times. Kinda like vanilla sky save less intense. I liked it and would recommend it to people who like trippy movies. Kate Winslet is hot in this one as well.

Serpico- This one was recommended by my old man and was by far my favorite of the trio. Can't believe I had never seen it. Pacino was amazing, the music was outstanding, and the story is just perfectly 1970's. All around awesome. They don't make movies gritty like this anymore and that grit, that imperfection, is what makes this movie ### #### perfect imo.

 

[saintfool]

watched "wendy & lucy" there other night. oof. michelle williams plays a down-on-her-luck type trying to get to Alaska and gets stuck in OR. she also loses her dog and tries to find it. the end. i have the patience to indulge slow moving films that focus on character development. this is not a film that i felt rewarded for watching.

 

[hooter311]

Mission: Impossible

Re-watched it this week. This movie is iconic, although I don't think it gets much respect as an action great. What's not to like? DePalma, Cruise, and some fantastic set pieces make MI a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Strongly agree with this one. Lots of great scenes and set pieces. Great Emilio death cameo as well.

 

[hooter311]

Fistful of Dollars

Clint is pretty cool as the man with no name, but this is pretty inferior to Yojimbo. The gun standoff scenes are especially cool, but the man/child trying to get his wife back was much weaker. I did think this was a better redux of Yojimbo then Magnificent Seven was of Seven Samurai. Sturges got a sword for M7, Leone got sued for FoD, ironic.

4/5

A Beautiful Mind

Possibly great film, but the hallucinations were hokey as hell. Especially since John Nash only heard voices, didn't actually see imaginary people. Still, Crowe is a better actor than I had previously given him credit for, he really disappears into the role here. The two scenes where Connelly discovers his "offices" were actually incredibly spooky, both of them gave me goosebumps. Good stuff, but in the right hands this could have been handled much better.

4/5

 

[belljr]

Serpico- This one was recommended by my old man and was by far my favorite of the trio. Can't believe I had never seen it. Pacino was amazing, the music was outstanding, and the story is just perfectly 1970's. All around awesome. They don't make movies gritty like this anymore and that grit, that imperfection, is what makes this movie ### #### perfect imo.

You might like Nighthawks

 

[Chaka]

Serpico- This one was recommended by my old man and was by far my favorite of the trio. Can't believe I had never seen it. Pacino was amazing, the music was outstanding, and the story is just perfectly 1970's. All around awesome. They don't make movies gritty like this anymore and that grit, that imperfection, is what makes this movie ### #### perfect imo.

You might like Nighthawks

 

[saintfool]

Serpico- This one was recommended by my old man and was by far my favorite of the trio. Can't believe I had never seen it. Pacino was amazing, the music was outstanding, and the story is just perfectly 1970's. All around awesome. They don't make movies gritty like this anymore and that grit, that imperfection, is what makes this movie ### #### perfect imo.

You might like Nighthawks

there is also william friedkin and al pacino 70's period piece "cruising".

 

[jdoggydogg]

The American

Surprised to see people complaining that this movie was slow. The American isn't slow, it's building tension. I have seen far too many movies with countless explosions. Enough already. I liked it a lot. 4/5 stars.

Building tension? For what? That insanely epic ending? It was horrible. I don't need countless explosions to keep me entertained, but I do like to see a movie move along in a plot at more than a snails pace.

Apparently, we will not be agreeing an many movies.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched "Couples Retreat" after coming home drunk last night. -2 stars.

I started this movie yesterday. Mostly lame.

 

[jdoggydogg]

watched "wendy & lucy" there other night. oof. michelle williams plays a down-on-her-luck type trying to get to Alaska and gets stuck in OR. she also loses her dog and tries to find it. the end. i have the patience to indulge slow moving films that focus on character development. this is not a film that i felt rewarded for watching.

I couldn't finish this movie.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Mission: Impossible

Re-watched it this week. This movie is iconic, although I don't think it gets much respect as an action great. What's not to like? DePalma, Cruise, and some fantastic set pieces make MI a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Strongly agree with this one. Lots of great scenes and set pieces. Great Emilio death cameo as well.

That helicopter sequence was awesome. DePalma sure knows how to make entertaining movies.

 

[jdoggydogg]

A Beautiful Mind

Possibly great film, but the hallucinations were hokey as hell. Especially since John Nash only heard voices, didn't actually see imaginary people. Still, Crowe is a better actor than I had previously given him credit for, he really disappears into the role here. The two scenes where Connelly discovers his "offices" were actually incredibly spooky, both of them gave me goosebumps. Good stuff, but in the right hands this could have been handled much better.

4/5

I liked Frost/Nixon and Appolo 13. But mostly, I am not a fan of Ron Howard's movies.

 

[Sea Ropes]

I watched "Run, Fat Boy, Run". Normally, British comedies are hit and miss with me, but I enjoyed this one. There were plenty of lol moments.

3.5/5

 

[saintfool]

Mission: Impossible

Re-watched it this week. This movie is iconic, although I don't think it gets much respect as an action great. What's not to like? DePalma, Cruise, and some fantastic set pieces make MI a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Strongly agree with this one. Lots of great scenes and set pieces. Great Emilio death cameo as well.

That helicopter sequence was awesome. DePalma sure knows how to make entertaining movies.

depalma obviously has talent but he has no taste. he's like robert rodriguez.

 

[badmojo1006]

I watched "Run, Fat Boy, Run". Normally, British comedies are hit and miss with me, but I enjoyed this one. There were plenty of lol moments.3.5/5

I have been avoiding this because I liked Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, it didn't look good. Maybe I will give it a try

 

[saintfool]

I watched "Run, Fat Boy, Run". Normally, British comedies are hit and miss with me, but I enjoyed this one. There were plenty of lol moments.3.5/5

I have been avoiding this because I liked Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, it didn't look good. Maybe I will give it a try

I would avoid it. It has a few moments but they are very few. The difference between this film and those other films is david schwimmer directed it. simon and thandie can only do so much.

 

[hooter311]

Mission: Impossible

Re-watched it this week. This movie is iconic, although I don't think it gets much respect as an action great. What's not to like? DePalma, Cruise, and some fantastic set pieces make MI a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Strongly agree with this one. Lots of great scenes and set pieces. Great Emilio death cameo as well.

That helicopter sequence was awesome. DePalma sure knows how to make entertaining movies.

depalma obviously has talent but he has no taste. he's like robert rodriguez.

You must have missed the shirt Cage was wearing in Snake Eyes if you think he doesn't have taste.

Just kidding. But seriously, Carlito's Way is the best thing he's ever done, that scene with him in the bathroom is probably my all time favorite Pacino clip.

DePalma has always been a fan of excess, with the right story like MI, Scarface, Carlito's Way, Untouchables, he can produce some amazing results.

 

[Chaka]

I watched "Run, Fat Boy, Run". Normally, British comedies are hit and miss with me, but I enjoyed this one. There were plenty of lol moments.3.5/5

I have been avoiding this because I liked Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, it didn't look good. Maybe I will give it a try

I would avoid it. It has a few moments but they are very few. The difference between this film and those other films is david schwimmer directed it. simon and thandie can only do so much.

I have to agree. I wanted to enjoy this movie but outside of Dylan Moran (who is really funny "The only serious relationship I had ended in a broken arm and a dead meerkat") all of the characters feel forced and the movie as a whole feels rushed.

 

[saintfool]

Just kidding. But seriously, Carlito's Way is the best thing he's ever done, that scene with him in the bathroom is probably my all time favorite Pacino clip.

DePalma has always been a fan of excess, with the right story like MI, Scarface, Carlito's Way, Untouchables, he can produce some amazing results.

he's always been *this* close to greatness, imo. he somehow mucks it up and betrays himself for the B-movie director that he is in his heart. for example, he puts that ridiculous penelope ann miller romantic plot in "carlito's way". michelle pfieffer in "scarface" almost ruins it. nancy allen in "blow up" and "dressed to kill"? oof.he can stage great scenes but he's usually pretty terrible with an entire movie, imo.

 

[Chaka]

Just kidding. But seriously, Carlito's Way is the best thing he's ever done, that scene with him in the bathroom is probably my all time favorite Pacino clip.

DePalma has always been a fan of excess, with the right story like MI, Scarface, Carlito's Way, Untouchables, he can produce some amazing results.

he's always been *this* close to greatness, imo. he somehow mucks it up and betrays himself for the B-movie director that he is in his heart. for example, he puts that ridiculous penelope ann miller romantic plot in "carlito's way". michelle pfieffer in "scarface" almost ruins it. nancy allen in "blow up" and "dressed to kill"? oof.he can stage great scenes but he's usually pretty terrible with an entire movie, imo.

Never seen Carlito's Way. Is it "bump it to the top of the queue" good or is it "if you have some free time you should check it out" good? Or should I continue to pass on it?ETA: I had no problem with Pfieffer in Scarface, it's the soundtrack that almost ruins it for me.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just kidding. But seriously, Carlito's Way is the best thing he's ever done, that scene with him in the bathroom is probably my all time favorite Pacino clip.

DePalma has always been a fan of excess, with the right story like MI, Scarface, Carlito's Way, Untouchables, he can produce some amazing results.

he's always been *this* close to greatness, imo. he somehow mucks it up and betrays himself for the B-movie director that he is in his heart. for example, he puts that ridiculous penelope ann miller romantic plot in "carlito's way". michelle pfieffer in "scarface" almost ruins it. nancy allen in "blow up" and "dressed to kill"? oof.

DePalma is not a "great" director, but he sure does make some great movies. I think the Robert Rodriguez comparison is only somewhat relevant. Rodriguez is a hack, in many ways. And while I agree that Penelope Ann Miller is awful in Carlito, DePalma has made several iconic movies.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just kidding. But seriously, Carlito's Way is the best thing he's ever done, that scene with him in the bathroom is probably my all time favorite Pacino clip.

DePalma has always been a fan of excess, with the right story like MI, Scarface, Carlito's Way, Untouchables, he can produce some amazing results.

he's always been *this* close to greatness, imo. he somehow mucks it up and betrays himself for the B-movie director that he is in his heart. for example, he puts that ridiculous penelope ann miller romantic plot in "carlito's way". michelle pfieffer in "scarface" almost ruins it. nancy allen in "blow up" and "dressed to kill"? oof.he can stage great scenes but he's usually pretty terrible with an entire movie, imo.

Never seen Carlito's Way. Is it "bump it to the top of the queue" good or is it "if you have some free time you should check it out" good? Or should I continue to pass on it?ETA: I had no problem with Pfieffer in Scarface, it's the soundtrack that almost ruins it for me.

The soundtrack in Scarface is awful.Carlito's Way is outstanding. As Saintfool and I were discussing, Penelope Ann Miller is practically unwatchable. But Pacino is great, and Sean Penn plays one of my favorite movie characters of all time.

 

[Sea Ropes]

I watched "Run, Fat Boy, Run". Normally, British comedies are hit and miss with me, but I enjoyed this one. There were plenty of lol moments.

3.5/5

I have been avoiding this because I liked Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, it didn't look good. Maybe I will give it a try

I would avoid it. It has a few moments but they are very few. The difference between this film and those other films is david schwimmer directed it. simon and thandie can only do so much.

I have to agree. I wanted to enjoy this movie but outside of Dylan Moran (who is really funny "The only serious relationship I had ended in a broken arm and a dead meerkat") all of the characters feel forced and the movie as a whole feels rushed.

It was pretty formulaic and predictable, but still a pretty nice movie considering I had low expectations for it. I didn't get Hot Fuzz at all and haven't seen Shaun of the Dead (or maybe I did and forgot), But Fat Boy felt more Americanized than other British comedies.FWIW, Mr. Bean cracks me up and Love Actually is one of my all time favorite movies

 

[Chaka]

I watched "Run, Fat Boy, Run". Normally, British comedies are hit and miss with me, but I enjoyed this one. There were plenty of lol moments.

3.5/5

I have been avoiding this because I liked Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, it didn't look good. Maybe I will give it a try

I would avoid it. It has a few moments but they are very few. The difference between this film and those other films is david schwimmer directed it. simon and thandie can only do so much.

I have to agree. I wanted to enjoy this movie but outside of Dylan Moran (who is really funny "The only serious relationship I had ended in a broken arm and a dead meerkat") all of the characters feel forced and the movie as a whole feels rushed.

It was pretty formulaic and predictable, but still a pretty nice movie considering I had low expectations for it. I didn't get Hot Fuzz at all and haven't seen Shaun of the Dead (or maybe I did and forgot), But Fat Boy felt more Americanized than other British comedies.FWIW, Mr. Bean cracks me up and Love Actually is one of my all time favorite movies

Shaun of the Dead is top notch IMO. It's absolutely a "bump to the top of your queue" type of film for me. It's original, clever and at times hysterically funny.Far better than Hot Fuzz (which I enjoyed) and Run FB Run.

Never seen Love Actually but there is nothing wrong with enjoying Mr. Bean. Rowan Atkinson is a very funny guy.

 

[saintfool]

Never seen Carlito's Way. Is it "bump it to the top of the queue" good or is it "if you have some free time you should check it out" good? Or should I continue to pass on it?ETA: I had no problem with Pfieffer in Scarface, it's the soundtrack that almost ruins it for me.

"carlito's way" is one of his better ones and can largely be credited to a superlative cast. he has some great scenes - especially early and very late in the film. it just loses its way in the middle. i would put it in the "if you have free time..." category. if you watch enough of depalma's work, i think you will see what i mean. he has some great ideas but they're just cannot sustain a whole film. his inner B-movie director just won't let him.

 

[Drifter]

Speaking of Love Actually, my wife roped me into watching Valentine's Day as I did some things around the house. I guarantee you this was pitched as an American version but it was nearly as well written, well acted and clever in tying the multiple stories together.

 

[McJose]

Just kidding. But seriously, Carlito's Way is the best thing he's ever done, that scene with him in the bathroom is probably my all time favorite Pacino clip.

DePalma has always been a fan of excess, with the right story like MI, Scarface, Carlito's Way, Untouchables, he can produce some amazing results.

he's always been *this* close to greatness, imo. he somehow mucks it up and betrays himself for the B-movie director that he is in his heart. for example, he puts that ridiculous penelope ann miller romantic plot in "carlito's way". michelle pfieffer in "scarface" almost ruins it. nancy allen in "blow up" and "dressed to kill"? oof.he can stage great scenes but he's usually pretty terrible with an entire movie, imo.

Never seen Carlito's Way. Is it "bump it to the top of the queue" good or is it "if you have some free time you should check it out" good? Or should I continue to pass on it?ETA: I had no problem with Pfieffer in Scarface, it's the soundtrack that almost ruins it for me.

The soundtrack in Scarface is awful.

I like the Giorgio Moroder stuff.

 

[mr fancypants]

Midnight Express is outstanding. My second favorite prision flick second only to the Shawshank Redemption

Mine would be Women in Fury. Just can't get enough of those women shower scenes :X

 

[McJose]

Watched "Couples Retreat" after coming home drunk last night. -2 stars.

I started this movie yesterday. Mostly lame.

It was terrible. Beyond terrible.Not sure how they did it but they put Vince Vaughn, John Favreau, Jason Bateman and some big fat black guy and it wasn't funny. You've got to work really hard to do that.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just kidding. But seriously, Carlito's Way is the best thing he's ever done, that scene with him in the bathroom is probably my all time favorite Pacino clip.

DePalma has always been a fan of excess, with the right story like MI, Scarface, Carlito's Way, Untouchables, he can produce some amazing results.

he's always been *this* close to greatness, imo. he somehow mucks it up and betrays himself for the B-movie director that he is in his heart. for example, he puts that ridiculous penelope ann miller romantic plot in "carlito's way". michelle pfieffer in "scarface" almost ruins it. nancy allen in "blow up" and "dressed to kill"? oof.he can stage great scenes but he's usually pretty terrible with an entire movie, imo.

Never seen Carlito's Way. Is it "bump it to the top of the queue" good or is it "if you have some free time you should check it out" good? Or should I continue to pass on it?ETA: I had no problem with Pfieffer in Scarface, it's the soundtrack that almost ruins it for me.

The soundtrack in Scarface is awful.

I like the Giorgio Moroder stuff.

It does have some charm.

 

[hooter311]

Never seen Carlito's Way. Is it "bump it to the top of the queue" good or is it "if you have some free time you should check it out" good? Or should I continue to pass on it?ETA: I had no problem with Pfieffer in Scarface, it's the soundtrack that almost ruins it for me.

"carlito's way" is one of his better ones and can largely be credited to a superlative cast. he has some great scenes - especially early and very late in the film. it just loses its way in the middle. i would put it in the "if you have free time..." category. if you watch enough of depalma's work, i think you will see what i mean. he has some great ideas but they're just cannot sustain a whole film. his inner B-movie director just won't let him.

Your analysis of him is pretty much spot on, but the "great" scenes in Carlito's Way make it a must watch the same way the iconic scenes of Scarface carries that film.Penn as Blofield makes it a must watch, ASAP, and if you've seen a lot of gangster films there probably aren't a whole lot of other ones better than this you've missed.

 

[belljr]

Watched "Couples Retreat" after coming home drunk last night. -2 stars.

I started this movie yesterday. Mostly lame.

It was terrible. Beyond terrible.Not sure how they did it but they put Vince Vaughn, John Favreau, Jason Bateman and some big fat black guy and it wasn't funny. You've got to work really hard to do that.

They wrote it and still screwed it

 

[Drifter]

Watched "Couples Retreat" after coming home drunk last night. -2 stars.

I started this movie yesterday. Mostly lame.

It was terrible. Beyond terrible.Not sure how they did it but they put Vince Vaughn, John Favreau, Jason Bateman and some big fat black guy and it wasn't funny. You've got to work really hard to do that.

They wrote it and still screwed it

I'm also tired of whatever inferiority complex Favreu picked up from Swingers. Stop playing tough guys.

 

[hooter311]

Watched "Couples Retreat" after coming home drunk last night. -2 stars.

I started this movie yesterday. Mostly lame.

It was terrible. Beyond terrible.Not sure how they did it but they put Vince Vaughn, John Favreau, Jason Bateman and some big fat black guy and it wasn't funny. You've got to work really hard to do that.

They wrote it and still screwed it

I'm also tired of whatever inferiority complex Favreu picked up from Swingers. Stop playing tough guys.

How was pre-Swingers Favreau any different? Gutter from PCU and D-Bob from Rudy were about the same type of character as he plays now. Except he is rich as ####. Favreau is probably one of the most powerful men in Hollywood that you would never expect.

 

[Chaka]

How was pre-Swingers Favreau any different? Gutter from PCU and D-Bob from Rudy were about the same type of character as he plays now. Except he is rich as ####. Favreau is probably one of the most powerful men in Hollywood that you would never expect.

He also puts himself in his own movies but you don't mind so much because he seems like the kind of guy who would help you move your couch.

 

[hooter311]

How was pre-Swingers Favreau any different? Gutter from PCU and D-Bob from Rudy were about the same type of character as he plays now. Except he is rich as ####. Favreau is probably one of the most powerful men in Hollywood that you would never expect.

He also puts himself in his own movies but you don't mind so much because he seems like the kind of guy who would help you move your couch.

Although, I wouldn't be surprised if he's a huge jerk. He's gotta be worth close 9 figures, if not more. I would be if I had that kind of money, so I don't blame you Jon.

 

[El Floppo]

Speaking of Love Actually, my wife roped me into watching Valentine's Day as I did some things around the house. I guarantee you this was pitched as an American version but it was nearly as well written, well acted and clever in tying the multiple stories together.

 

[Sea Ropes]

Speaking of Love Actually, my wife roped me into watching Valentine's Day as I did some things around the house. I guarantee you this was pitched as an American version but it was nearly as well written, well acted and clever in tying the multiple stories together.

But Taylor Swift is in it.

 

[Drifter]

I started this movie yesterday. Mostly lame.

It was terrible. Beyond terrible.Not sure how they did it but they put Vince Vaughn, John Favreau, Jason Bateman and some big fat black guy and it wasn't funny. You've got to work really hard to do that.

They wrote it and still screwed it

I'm also tired of whatever inferiority complex Favreu picked up from Swingers. Stop playing tough guys.

How was pre-Swingers Favreau any different? Gutter from PCU and D-Bob from Rudy were about the same type of character as he plays now. Except he is rich as ####. Favreau is probably one of the most powerful men in Hollywood that you would never expect.

His character in Rudy was far, far from a tough guy. Gutter wasn't so much a tough guy as an idiot.

 

[videoguy505]

Not sure if it's been mentioned here, but Scorcese & DeNiro's next project has attracted interest from Pacino & Pesci.

http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/old-and-ne...llas-gathering/

It's Goodfellas meets Casino meets Heat. So if you're a fan of those great Martin Scorsese mob movies, get ready: I'm told Al Pacino and Joe Pesci are now circling The Irishman, the mob drama that Scorsese and Robert De Niro have been working on together based on the exploits of mob hitman Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran as chronicled in the book I Heard You Paint Houses. The pic's being developed at Paramount by De Niro and Jane Rosenthal's Tribeca Productions.

Pacino has worked with De Niro in the Michael Mann-directed classic Heat, as well as Righteous Kill. Pesci and De Niro of course teamed with Scorsese on Goodfellas, Casino and Raging Bull. Steve Zaillian wrote the script.

Right now, Scorsese's off directing the 3D Hugh Cabret for GK Films, and this is one of a couple pictures he's considering next. Others include Silence, based on the Shusako Endo novel. Scorsese and GK Films nearly had the pic together with Benicio Del Toro, Daniel Day-Lewis and Gabriel Garcia Bernal in the Jay Cocks-scripted saga of Jesuits who face danger as they preach Christianity and try to find their mentor in 17th Century Japan. Scorsese will be in New York Wednesday as HBO premieres the pilot he directed for Boardwalk Empire, which is superb.