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[joffer]

And when the little girl complained to her dad that her cell phone wasn't good enough and she was embarrassed to take it out at school - I instantly wanted her to be monster food.

Yeah, sounds completely unlike something a pre-teen/early teenage girl would do.

Of course. And those girls should be eaten by formaldehyde created river monsters too.

did you like Cloverfield?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

did you like Cloverfield?

Yes. But I was kind of rooting for the monster in that one too.

 

[Chaka]

Eagle Eye - too bad the plot was so lame, there were some good acting performances

There was a lot to like about the premise of big brother and invasion of privacy and all. But, c'mon man, cranes synchronized to pick up and throw cars for a getaway????? Just too much for me.

I saw this the other night on FX for the first time, enjoyed it. The only issue I had with the whole flick was at the end, when they finally disable the computer, all it took was smashing the ball/eye? Why did they #### around doing all that stuff beforehand, just shoot the ball/eye thing and walk away.

Another movie that I couldn't tell you a thing about a day after I watched it.Completely forgettable.

 

[Chaka]

The Host - 4/10

Crappy Korean "horror" meeting where the characters are so dumb you're actively rooting for the creature to eat all of them by the end of the move.

I am torn about this film. On the surface I agree with much of what you are saying. While I was watching it I kept think that perhaps I was missing something beyond what I was being shown. I wondered if there perhaps it was intended to be more of an allegory than a straight monster film. Turns out much of it was intended as a political commentary.

The film was in part inspired by an incident in 2000 in which a Korean mortician working for the U.S. military in Seoul dumped a large amount of formaldehyde down the drain. In addition to its environmental concerns, this has added some antagonism against the United States.[8] The American military situated in South Korea is portrayed as uncaring about the effects their activities have on the locals. The chemical agent used by the American military to combat the monster in the end, named "Agent Yellow" in a thinly-veiled reference to Agent Orange, was also used to satirical effect.[4] The director, Bong Joon-ho, commented on the issue: "It's a stretch to simplify The Host as an anti-American film, but there is certainly a metaphor and political commentary about the U.S."[9] Because of its themes that can be seen as critical of the United States, the film was lauded by North Korean authorities,[10] a rarity for a South Korean blockbuster film.

The film features a satiric portrayal of the South Korean government which is portrayed as bureaucratic, inept, and essentially uncaring. Korean youth protesters are featured satirically in the film, with a mixed portrayal, partially heroic, and partially self-righteous and oblivious. According to Bong Joon-ho, the Park Nam-il character is a deliberate anachronism, a reference to South Korea's troubled political history, which involved violent protest. "When you look in terms of this character, it's sort of like the feeling of time going backwards. [...] You could say that he is the image of the college protester back ten years ago; it doesn't exist in the present day."[11]

While I agree that many of the characters were annoying in their oddities, despite the weirdness overall I enjoyed it.

 

[hooter311]

Eagle Eye - too bad the plot was so lame, there were some good acting performances

There was a lot to like about the premise of big brother and invasion of privacy and all. But, c'mon man, cranes synchronized to pick up and throw cars for a getaway????? Just too much for me.

I saw this the other night on FX for the first time, enjoyed it. The only issue I had with the whole flick was at the end, when they finally disable the computer, all it took was smashing the ball/eye? Why did they #### around doing all that stuff beforehand, just shoot the ball/eye thing and walk away.

Another movie that I couldn't tell you a thing about a day after I watched it.Completely forgettable.

I forgot everything except the part where the computer instructs a telephone pole to kill a dude in the middle of a corn field from 2000 miles away. That was pretty silly. Billy Bob's last scene way outclassed the movie, that was borderline great.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I love Lynch. But his body of work is very disturbing. So I feel like I'd become mentally ill if I watched his movies all the time. I picked the Coens because they have a great balance of humor, violence, drama, and chaos.

I still can't do the Coen's comedy movies, so I'd go with Kubrick. That, and I probably wouldn't get tired of watching Mr. Nolan's movies either.

Ridley Scott is an interesting choice. Though he's no Scorsese or Coppola, he's directed some of the most entertaining movies ever made.

 

[hooter311]

The Host - 4/10

Crappy Korean "horror" meeting where the characters are so dumb you're actively rooting for the creature to eat all of them by the end of the move.

I am torn about this film. On the surface I agree with much of what you are saying. While I was watching it I kept think that perhaps I was missing something beyond what I was being shown. I wondered if there perhaps it was intended to be more of an allegory than a straight monster film. Turns out much of it was intended as a political commentary.

The film was in part inspired by an incident in 2000 in which a Korean mortician working for the U.S. military in Seoul dumped a large amount of formaldehyde down the drain. In addition to its environmental concerns, this has added some antagonism against the United States.[8] The American military situated in South Korea is portrayed as uncaring about the effects their activities have on the locals. The chemical agent used by the American military to combat the monster in the end, named "Agent Yellow" in a thinly-veiled reference to Agent Orange, was also used to satirical effect.[4] The director, Bong Joon-ho, commented on the issue: "It's a stretch to simplify The Host as an anti-American film, but there is certainly a metaphor and political commentary about the U.S."[9] Because of its themes that can be seen as critical of the United States, the film was lauded by North Korean authorities,[10] a rarity for a South Korean blockbuster film.

The film features a satiric portrayal of the South Korean government which is portrayed as bureaucratic, inept, and essentially uncaring. Korean youth protesters are featured satirically in the film, with a mixed portrayal, partially heroic, and partially self-righteous and oblivious. According to Bong Joon-ho, the Park Nam-il character is a deliberate anachronism, a reference to South Korea's troubled political history, which involved violent protest. "When you look in terms of this character, it's sort of like the feeling of time going backwards. [...] You could say that he is the image of the college protester back ten years ago; it doesn't exist in the present day."[11]

While I agree that many of the characters were annoying in their oddities, despite the weirdness overall I enjoyed it.

While my exposure to Korean cinema has been very limited, Weird is the best way to describe anything I've seen. They have a very peculiar sense of humor.People should check out The Good, The Bad, and The Weird on Netflix instant watch. The opening scene will probably blow you away. Pretty cool action movie. If I read the synopsis right, I believe it's the largest budget Korean film to date and I think The Host might have been the leader before that.

 

[badmojo1006]

Eagle Eye - too bad the plot was so lame, there were some good acting performances

There was a lot to like about the premise of big brother and invasion of privacy and all. But, c'mon man, cranes synchronized to pick up and throw cars for a getaway????? Just too much for me.

I saw this the other night on FX for the first time, enjoyed it. The only issue I had with the whole flick was at the end, when they finally disable the computer, all it took was smashing the ball/eye? Why did they #### around doing all that stuff beforehand, just shoot the ball/eye thing and walk away.

Another movie that I couldn't tell you a thing about a day after I watched it.Completely forgettable.

I forgot everything except the part where the computer instructs a telephone pole to kill a dude in the middle of a corn field from 2000 miles away. That was pretty silly. Billy Bob's last scene way outclassed the movie, that was borderline great.

Agreed, I did like Billy Bob taking out that drone plane, pretty cool

 

[Chaka]

Eagle Eye - too bad the plot was so lame, there were some good acting performances

There was a lot to like about the premise of big brother and invasion of privacy and all. But, c'mon man, cranes synchronized to pick up and throw cars for a getaway????? Just too much for me.

I saw this the other night on FX for the first time, enjoyed it. The only issue I had with the whole flick was at the end, when they finally disable the computer, all it took was smashing the ball/eye? Why did they #### around doing all that stuff beforehand, just shoot the ball/eye thing and walk away.

Another movie that I couldn't tell you a thing about a day after I watched it.Completely forgettable.

I forgot everything except the part where the computer instructs a telephone pole to kill a dude in the middle of a corn field from 2000 miles away. That was pretty silly. Billy Bob's last scene way outclassed the movie, that was borderline great.

Drawing a complete blank. Billy Bob Thornton was in it?

 

[saintfool]

Ridley Scott is an interesting choice. Though he's no Scorsese or Coppola, he's directed some of the most entertaining movies ever made.

it's interesting to see who people are choosing. it's a weird mix of what entertains, engages and has the ability to be enjoyed with multiple viewings. it's not a "who's best?" or "my single favorite film". so, for example, no hitchcock, donen, speilberg, or billy wilder?

 

[hooter311]

Drawing a complete blank. Billy Bob Thornton was in it?

Yes, but you are a better man for not remembering any of it. This was as ridiculous of a action film that's ever been made. Suspending belief is one thing, but this was something totally more absurd.

 

[Chaka]

Drawing a complete blank. Billy Bob Thornton was in it?

Yes, but you are a better man for not remembering any of it. This was as ridiculous of a action film that's ever been made. Suspending belief is one thing, but this was something totally more absurd.

That part I remember.

 

[Bauer]

Saw 127 hours this past weekend...I'm gonna go 8/10. Really enjoyed it, something a bit different.

Anybody else see this?

I checked this movie out last weekend, with high expectations but I just felt like something was missing. Everything from the trailer happens within the first 20 minutes of the movie, I guess I was looking for more of a back story to Rolston and not just what happened that weekend.With that said, Franco did a terrific job in the role and did a great job capturing the roller coaster of emotions Rolston must have gone through. I liked the movie, but I didn't love it. 7.5/10, definitely worth a viewing just to see Franco's performance.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Ridley Scott is an interesting choice. Though he's no Scorsese or Coppola, he's directed some of the most entertaining movies ever made.

it's interesting to see who people are choosing. it's a weird mix of what entertains, engages and has the ability to be enjoyed with multiple viewings. it's not a "who's best?" or "my single favorite film". so, for example, no hitchcock, donen, speilberg, or billy wilder?

I was perceiving the question not as "best director" but, "If you could only watch one director for the rest of your life, who would you choose?" For example, Scorsese is one of my top three favorite directors, but I'm not sure I'd want to only watch his films forever. Spielberg is very good. But much as I like Munich, Jaws, and Schindler's List, there's no way I could watch things like E.T. again. Love Hitchcock and Kurosawa, but I wouldn't pick a classic film director - as I prefer modern films.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Ridley Scott is an interesting choice. Though he's no Scorsese or Coppola, he's directed some of the most entertaining movies ever made.

it's interesting to see who people are choosing. it's a weird mix of what entertains, engages and has the ability to be enjoyed with multiple viewings. it's not a "who's best?" or "my single favorite film". so, for example, no hitchcock, donen, speilberg, or billy wilder?

I was perceiving the question not as "best director" but, "If you could only watch one director for the rest of your life, who would you choose?" For example, Scorsese is one of my top three favorite directors, but I'm not sure I'd want to only watch his films forever. Spielberg is very good. But much as I like Munich, Jaws, and Schindler's List, there's no way I could watch things like E.T. again. Love Hitchcock and Kurosawa, but I wouldn't pick a classic film director - as I prefer modern films.

You're dead to me.

 

[Chaka]

Ridley Scott is an interesting choice. Though he's no Scorsese or Coppola, he's directed some of the most entertaining movies ever made.

it's interesting to see who people are choosing. it's a weird mix of what entertains, engages and has the ability to be enjoyed with multiple viewings. it's not a "who's best?" or "my single favorite film". so, for example, no hitchcock, donen, speilberg, or billy wilder?

I was perceiving the question not as "best director" but, "If you could only watch one director for the rest of your life, who would you choose?" For example, Scorsese is one of my top three favorite directors, but I'm not sure I'd want to only watch his films forever. Spielberg is very good. But much as I like Munich, Jaws, and Schindler's List, there's no way I could watch things like E.T. again. Love Hitchcock and Kurosawa, but I wouldn't pick a classic film director - as I prefer modern films.

You're dead to me.

:walkietalkie:

 

[jdoggydogg]

Ridley Scott is an interesting choice. Though he's no Scorsese or Coppola, he's directed some of the most entertaining movies ever made.

it's interesting to see who people are choosing. it's a weird mix of what entertains, engages and has the ability to be enjoyed with multiple viewings. it's not a "who's best?" or "my single favorite film". so, for example, no hitchcock, donen, speilberg, or billy wilder?

I was perceiving the question not as "best director" but, "If you could only watch one director for the rest of your life, who would you choose?" For example, Scorsese is one of my top three favorite directors, but I'm not sure I'd want to only watch his films forever. Spielberg is very good. But much as I like Munich, Jaws, and Schindler's List, there's no way I could watch things like E.T. again. Love Hitchcock and Kurosawa, but I wouldn't pick a classic film director - as I prefer modern films.

You're dead to me.

Hey, we still have Miller's Crossing, right?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Hey, we still have Miller's Crossing, right?

:reconciled:

 

[KarmaPolice]

Ridley Scott is an interesting choice. Though he's no Scorsese or Coppola, he's directed some of the most entertaining movies ever made.

it's interesting to see who people are choosing. it's a weird mix of what entertains, engages and has the ability to be enjoyed with multiple viewings. it's not a "who's best?" or "my single favorite film". so, for example, no hitchcock, donen, speilberg, or billy wilder?

Love Hitchcock movies, but as jdog said the question was more about watching just their movies, an he doesn't present much variety. Speilberg would be high on the list. Couple completely forgettable movies, but also some of my favorites.

 

[Kenny Powers]

The Killer Inside Me...I havent watched many movies the last few months, especially quality ones, so maybe my movie boner was just really desperate, but despite its flaws I really liked this movie. Id call it a small town-noir if that makes any sense. Casey Affleck was great in it, and at this point with his work over the last 5 years (Lonesome Jim, Jesse James, Gone Baby Gone, and now Killer Inside Me) I've come to the point where I'll go into watching 1 of his movies expecting a very good performance and not being surprised by it after the fact. Despite a lack of character development outside of Affleck, questionable motives considering who he kills, and choppy editing/a lack of backstory, I was pretty engrossed in the movie and its main character. I always enjoy an Elias Koteas sighting, but I have no idea who he was or why he was interested in Affleck, outside of thinking Affleck was a murderer for some unexplained reason. The violence isnt graphic, but its effectively disturbing. Its based in a small town in 1940's Oklahoma, and feels true to that time period and setting. Although one could argue the ending as being a little implausible, I thought it was a great way to end it. Id say definitely watch this if only for Affleck's performance (plus to see Jessica Alba lying on a bed getting her bare ### whipped by a belt). Whenever a film gets you to sympathize with a serial killer, which I think The Killer Inside Me and Affleck achieve here, somethings working....7.7/10

Quick run thru of other movies I can remember watching but did post a review:

Leaves of Grass...Not remarkably good, but a highly entertaining and at times humorous movie where Edward Norton shines in his most interesting performance since The Score, if not Fight Club...7.2/10

Iron Man 2...Didnt like it as much as the first, but still a cut above most of the comic adaptations excluding Nolan's Batmans. Rourke steals every scene he's in, and he shouldve had more of them. Surprised by a lot of FBG's complaining about Rockwell and his character, thought he was solid. Felt a little light on the action and shouldve had a few of those senes replace so filler in the middle. Closing action sequence felt pretty meh as it seemed like Iron Man ans War Machine take down Rourke in about 23 seconds...6.9/10

The Human Centipede...Not as disgusting as I had expected/yearned for, but better than most horror/thriller movies these days thanks to a great performance by the centipede-creating surgeon. I probably laughed more than I was scared...6/10

Killshot...B-movie thats saved by a cast of Mickey Rourke, Thomas Jane, Diane Lane, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. JGL was particularly good in a role he's never done before as a redneck petty thief whose goals of illegality outshine his intelligence. Even if you dont find Rourke believable as a Native American like I didnt, its still classic, no BS Rourke goodness with a little cheese on top...5.7/10

Robin Hood...I give it credit for going after the story of Robin Hood prior to the story thats always told, and the storyline will maintain your interest, but an average script that lacks emotion gives you mediocre performances from Crowe and Blanchett, as well as William Hurt, in a movie that starts to unravel towards the end. Max Von Sydow and Mark Strong save this in the acting department. Easily Ridley Scott's worst war/action/crime movie of recent memory, but thats also a credit to his other movies. If you havent seen Kingdom of Heaven, skip this and watch that as its the better of these 2 Crusade-era historical epics...5.8/10

Grown Ups...Better than your average PG-13 family comedy. Laughed more than I expected and thats literally all I remember...5/10

 

[beer 30]

Drawing a complete blank. Billy Bob Thornton was in it?

He was probably the only redeeming performance in the whole flick. Was a pleasant surprise.

 

[GoFishTN]

Disney's A Christmas Carol (Jim Carrey version)

Not bad, but not great. They almost did too much with the visuals.

3.5/5

 

[hooter311]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

For some reason I avoided this when it was released and everyone else was ranting and raving about it. We get Robert Downey Jr as the most self aware narrator since Christian Slater in Kuffs (Another film I really enjoy despite this being a pretty awful device in the wrong hands), RDJ is one of the few guys in the business that could also pull it off. Him and Kilmer play incredibly well off each other and its one of Kilmer's very best performances. Some hilarious lines and you really never know what to expect, which is kind of hard to do these days. Part comedy, part noir, all style. Recommended if you missed it.

4/5

 

[El Floppo]

Caught part of Barfly on... mebbe Ovation?

Now, this was my college-years version of CaddyShack- we all watched it 8 billion times and walked around being Henry Chinaski ("to all my friends"). GIven that, it hurts to see it dubbed/censored. But #######it- I still love this movie on just about every level, even Mickey Rourke's quasi-ridiculous "drunk" guy portrayal. And I had forgotten- it's got one of my favorite soundtracks ever, loaded down with fantastic jazz (Coltrane, etc), modern-classical (John Adams, etc), and classical-classical (Mahler, Mozart etc)- IIRC, the music is incorporated through Chinaski's constant radio-listening or the jukebox at the bars, rather than superimposed.

Henry- I don't like you

Old guy neighbor- Dats just da natcha of da way tings woiks. You don't like me... I don't like you either.

 

[hooter311]

Caught part of Barfly on... mebbe Ovation?

Now, this was my college-years version of CaddyShack- we all watched it 8 billion times and walked around being Henry Chinaski ("to all my friends"). GIven that, it hurts to see it dubbed/censored. But #######it- I still love this movie on just about every level, even Mickey Rourke's quasi-ridiculous "drunk" guy portrayal. And I had forgotten- it's got one of my favorite soundtracks ever, loaded down with fantastic jazz (Coltrane, etc), modern-classical (John Adams, etc), and classical-classical (Mahler, Mozart etc)- IIRC, the music is incorporated through Chinaski's constant radio-listening or the jukebox at the bars, rather than superimposed.

Henry- I don't like you

Old guy neighbor- Dats just da natcha of da way tings woiks. You don't like me... I don't like you either.

I've wanted to see this for years but its not available on netflix and I don't want to buy another dvd.

 

[El Floppo]

Caught part of Barfly on... mebbe Ovation?

Now, this was my college-years version of CaddyShack- we all watched it 8 billion times and walked around being Henry Chinaski ("to all my friends"). GIven that, it hurts to see it dubbed/censored. But #######it- I still love this movie on just about every level, even Mickey Rourke's quasi-ridiculous "drunk" guy portrayal. And I had forgotten- it's got one of my favorite soundtracks ever, loaded down with fantastic jazz (Coltrane, etc), modern-classical (John Adams, etc), and classical-classical (Mahler, Mozart etc)- IIRC, the music is incorporated through Chinaski's constant radio-listening or the jukebox at the bars, rather than superimposed.

Henry- I don't like you

Old guy neighbor- Dats just da natcha of da way tings woiks. You don't like me... I don't like you either.

I've wanted to see this for years but its not available on netflix and I don't want to buy another dvd.

Check your local cable listings- might be on whatever channel I watched yesterday.Barbet Schroeder did a nice job as director. Art direction and aformentioned score is spot-on. Faye Dunaway is genius, although maybe mis-cast as a woman who's supposed to be a middle-aged alcoholic (she's still waaaaaaay too hot for that role, IMO). And the Bukowski riffing is eminently quotable.

I'm obviously biased- and in a blinders-on college classic kind of way- but I think I can be objective enough to say that this is worth a watch. Anybody else? Or was this just me and "all my friends"?

 

[joffer]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

For some reason I avoided this when it was released and everyone else was ranting and raving about it. We get Robert Downey Jr as the most self aware narrator since Christian Slater in Kuffs (Another film I really enjoy despite this being a pretty awful device in the wrong hands), RDJ is one of the few guys in the business that could also pull it off. Him and Kilmer play incredibly well off each other and its one of Kilmer's very best performances. Some hilarious lines and you really never know what to expect, which is kind of hard to do these days. Part comedy, part noir, all style. Recommended if you missed it.

4/5

big fan

 

[Chaka]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

For some reason I avoided this when it was released and everyone else was ranting and raving about it. We get Robert Downey Jr as the most self aware narrator since Christian Slater in Kuffs (Another film I really enjoy despite this being a pretty awful device in the wrong hands), RDJ is one of the few guys in the business that could also pull it off. Him and Kilmer play incredibly well off each other and its one of Kilmer's very best performances. Some hilarious lines and you really never know what to expect, which is kind of hard to do these days. Part comedy, part noir, all style. Recommended if you missed it.

4/5

I really enjoyed this movie. I need to revisit it.Never even heard of Kuffs. Is it worth it?

 

[Statorama]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

For some reason I avoided this when it was released and everyone else was ranting and raving about it. We get Robert Downey Jr as the most self aware narrator since Christian Slater in Kuffs (Another film I really enjoy despite this being a pretty awful device in the wrong hands), RDJ is one of the few guys in the business that could also pull it off. Him and Kilmer play incredibly well off each other and its one of Kilmer's very best performances. Some hilarious lines and you really never know what to expect, which is kind of hard to do these days. Part comedy, part noir, all style. Recommended if you missed it.

4/5

big fan

X 2 "why do they call you Gay Perry?"

 

[TylerRoseFan]

Bubba Hotep

Very well acted. Interesting premise. Great narration and banter between main characters. Loved it...up until the ending. Just didn't find it suitable. If it had a better ending would easily be a 4.5/5. Because of the ending, it's a 3.5/5.

 

[hooter311]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

For some reason I avoided this when it was released and everyone else was ranting and raving about it. We get Robert Downey Jr as the most self aware narrator since Christian Slater in Kuffs (Another film I really enjoy despite this being a pretty awful device in the wrong hands), RDJ is one of the few guys in the business that could also pull it off. Him and Kilmer play incredibly well off each other and its one of Kilmer's very best performances. Some hilarious lines and you really never know what to expect, which is kind of hard to do these days. Part comedy, part noir, all style. Recommended if you missed it.

4/5

I really enjoyed this movie. I need to revisit it.Never even heard of Kuffs. Is it worth it?

It's kind of in the same vein, except much lighter. It's a must see if your a Christian Slater fan, but its very tongue in cheek and most people probably aren't missing much.

 

[Chaka]

Bubba Hotep

Very well acted. Interesting premise. Great narration and banter between main characters. Loved it...up until the ending. Just didn't find it suitable. If it had a better ending would easily be a 4.5/5. Because of the ending, it's a 3.5/5.

I love this film. I am more than willing to forgive the ending in light of how clever the rest of the film is.

 

[Statorama]

The Last Three Days, where Russell Crowe plans to break his wife (E. Banks) out of prison is going to find an audience on DVD. Fun little movie, although there are several moments.

If you like bank robbery movies where you like the "planning" just as much (or more) as the robbery itself, you'll enjoy this.

 

[badmojo1006]

The Last Three Days, where Russell Crowe plans to break his wife (E. Banks) out of prison is going to find an audience on DVD. Fun little movie, although there are several moments.

If you like bank robbery movies where you like the "planning" just as much (or more) as the robbery itself, you'll enjoy this.

I would love to see Russell Crowe in a full out balls to the wall comedy. He is in way too many dramas and I know he has the acting chops.I can't remember him being in a straight comedy

 

[jdoggydogg]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

For some reason I avoided this when it was released and everyone else was ranting and raving about it. We get Robert Downey Jr as the most self aware narrator since Christian Slater in Kuffs (Another film I really enjoy despite this being a pretty awful device in the wrong hands), RDJ is one of the few guys in the business that could also pull it off. Him and Kilmer play incredibly well off each other and its one of Kilmer's very best performances. Some hilarious lines and you really never know what to expect, which is kind of hard to do these days. Part comedy, part noir, all style. Recommended if you missed it.

4/5

Big fan of this movie.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

For some reason I avoided this when it was released and everyone else was ranting and raving about it. We get Robert Downey Jr as the most self aware narrator since Christian Slater in Kuffs (Another film I really enjoy despite this being a pretty awful device in the wrong hands), RDJ is one of the few guys in the business that could also pull it off. Him and Kilmer play incredibly well off each other and its one of Kilmer's very best performances. Some hilarious lines and you really never know what to expect, which is kind of hard to do these days. Part comedy, part noir, all style. Recommended if you missed it.

4/5

Big fan of this movie.

I might say the same thing, but Ive only seen it once. Despite being a big RDJ and Kilmer fan, cant say I really ever want to watch it again. Thats not to discount the movie, because I loved it, but rewatchability is a big part of movies I'll call great, and movies I'll call very good.I think Dumb & Dumber is a great movie though, so maybe that John Denver was just full of ####.

 

[gump]

Just watched Inglorious Basterds on the big HD TV for the first time (I'd seen it on a mobile DVD player)...a movie that most people tell me has too much dialogue had me glued to the set for 3 hours. QT can entertain.

 

[videoguy505]

IB is a terrific film. Tension off the charts.

 

[gump]

IB is a terrific film. Tension off the charts.

QT is a soon-to-be legend....but...how much credit do QT actors get? He absords all of the attention...one of the biggest movie stars in the history of Hollywood played the role of his life and got relatively ignored by the awards...what if Deniro played Aldo Raine for a Scorsese film.

 

[TenTimes]

Conan the Barbarian

What is best in life?

To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of their women.

 

[TenTimes]

IB is a terrific film. Tension off the charts.

QT is a soon-to-be legend....but...how much credit do QT actors get? He absords all of the attention...one of the biggest movie stars in the history of Hollywood played the role of his life and got relatively ignored by the awards...what if Deniro played Aldo Raine for a Scorsese film.

Aldo Raines was the role of Brad Pitt's life? Waltz stole that movie, and got his due. But for the most part I do agree. QTs movies are novelties, and the actors are treated as such. My opinion anyway, I'm far from a movie critic.

 

[gump]

IB is a terrific film. Tension off the charts.

QT is a soon-to-be legend....but...how much credit do QT actors get? He absords all of the attention...one of the biggest movie stars in the history of Hollywood played the role of his life and got relatively ignored by the awards...what if Deniro played Aldo Raine for a Scorsese film.

Aldo Raines was the role of Brad Pitt's life?

I think so...what else would it be...Se7en...Fight Club...Button?

 

[gump]

Night of the Living Dead - great suspense thru the middle...but what a terrible ending. I tried to give it a break for a movie from '68...but it just makes me appreciate The Graduate that much more.

 

[TenTimes]

IB is a terrific film. Tension off the charts.

QT is a soon-to-be legend....but...how much credit do QT actors get? He absords all of the attention...one of the biggest movie stars in the history of Hollywood played the role of his life and got relatively ignored by the awards...what if Deniro played Aldo Raine for a Scorsese film.

Aldo Raines was the role of Brad Pitt's life?

I think so...what else would it be...Se7en...Fight Club...Button?

Good point. For me all the good Pitt roles are pretty equal, including Raines. All great, but I can see how easy it'd be for some to rank a certain performance ahead of all others. I'm pretty gay for Pitt so I'd even put stuff like Snatch amongst his greatest stuff

 

[KarmaPolice]

IB is a terrific film. Tension off the charts.

QT is a soon-to-be legend....but...how much credit do QT actors get? He absords all of the attention...one of the biggest movie stars in the history of Hollywood played the role of his life and got relatively ignored by the awards...what if Deniro played Aldo Raine for a Scorsese film.

Aldo Raines was the role of Brad Pitt's life?

I think so...what else would it be...Se7en...Fight Club...Button?

Kalifornia

 

[KarmaPolice]

IB is a terrific film. Tension off the charts.

QT is a soon-to-be legend....but...how much credit do QT actors get? He absords all of the attention...one of the biggest movie stars in the history of Hollywood played the role of his life and got relatively ignored by the awards...what if Deniro played Aldo Raine for a Scorsese film.

And he should.

I look at is as a give and take between the actors and directors. Sure you have to be a decent actor to begin with, but it's the director's job to get the performance out of the actor. I start looking at the actor's body of work around the same time. All of his films have examples of this - what was Willis and Travolta doing around the time of Pulp Fiction, Russel in Death Proof, etc.. He has the great ability (along with the great dialogue he writes) to extract good acting performances out of people seemingly aren't doing that in other movies.

Most performances that get nominated are more for the 'dive into your character' roles where the actor completely transforms.

 

[packersfan]

Night of the Living Dead - great suspense thru the middle...but what a terrible ending.

I disagree. There's a lot of great things about the ending. First off, the "hero" survives the attack only to die at the end. The absence of a happy ending would soon become a staple in horror movies. I also think it's very interesting that Ben and Cooper spent much of the film arguing about where the safest place would be. Cooper is a bigot and loudmouth so his idea (the basement) is ignored by Ben and by extension the audience as well. Turns out, though, that Cooper was right. In the end, Ben is able to survive the zombie attack by hiding in the basement. This is damn near a perfect horror movie and remains the zombie flick by which all others will always be judged.

 

[Chaka]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

For some reason I avoided this when it was released and everyone else was ranting and raving about it. We get Robert Downey Jr as the most self aware narrator since Christian Slater in Kuffs (Another film I really enjoy despite this being a pretty awful device in the wrong hands), RDJ is one of the few guys in the business that could also pull it off. Him and Kilmer play incredibly well off each other and its one of Kilmer's very best performances. Some hilarious lines and you really never know what to expect, which is kind of hard to do these days. Part comedy, part noir, all style. Recommended if you missed it.

4/5

Big fan of this movie.

I might say the same thing, but Ive only seen it once. Despite being a big RDJ and Kilmer fan, cant say I really ever want to watch it again. Thats not to discount the movie, because I loved it, but rewatchability is a big part of movies I'll call great, and movies I'll call very good.I think Dumb & Dumber is a great movie though, so maybe that John Denver was just full of ####.

Have you tried rewatching it before declaring that it doesn't have a high rewatchability factor?

 

[Chaka]

Conan the Barbarian

What is best in life?

To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of their women.

This is an all time classic on the rewatchability scale for me.For some reason I just don't get bored of watching Arnold at his bad-### best.

 

[Chaka]

IB is a terrific film. Tension off the charts.

QT is a soon-to-be legend....but...how much credit do QT actors get? He absords all of the attention...one of the biggest movie stars in the history of Hollywood played the role of his life and got relatively ignored by the awards...what if Deniro played Aldo Raine for a Scorsese film.

Aldo Raines was the role of Brad Pitt's life?

I think so...what else would it be...Se7en...Fight Club...Button?

True Romance