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If Affleck makes more movies like Gone Baby Gone, The Town and Good Will Hunting (written by Ben, not directed), I don't care where they take place. I loved The Town.
I'd almost rather Affleck doesn't stray from Boston if it's what he's most comfortable with. Scorsese usually stays in New York. If using the same setting allows him to make movies as good as The Town then he shouldn't fix what isn't broken.
You'll be the first one I call
Way to have ten bucks and no other plans
Just finished watching this. Agree with the accolades in this thread; incredibly well done, especially for a movie that seems like it could easily have slipped into something formulaic. Great pacing, excellent acting all around (even Ben Affleck wasn't bad), and a really appealing visual style. I'm sure it's been discussed, but the resemblance between the lead actress (who was phenomenal IMO) and a young Madeleine Stowe is uncanny. I'd give this a solid 4/5, maybe even 4.5/5.KP, good question on how to do Inception without the lengthy explanation. I haven't (and likely won't) spend any real time thinking about it, but I believe that a skilled director (as opposed to a mere lawyer who likes movies a lot) wouldn't have too tough a time depositing bits of information without screaming "here is everything you need to know!" I always hate when directors don't give their audiences enough credit for being able to pick up on stuff without being hit over the head with it.
Any relation to Tammany Hall?Krista- totally agree about your gripe with the character to character movie/plot explanation side-bar. Weak sauce.I'll have to see The Town now.Hey, all.... I'll have a day to myself on Wednesday and am thinking about catching a movie.... like in the theaters... like what normal people do. Any recommendations? Or do I just rent something.
While I agree with you, Inception was so complex it didnt even occur to me to think why Nolan didnt just explain to you how everything works more subtle. This might be the first movie where I actually needed to be explained what was going on and how everything worked.I also think this is a movie that if you arent totally engaged with from the start, you arent going to enjoy it.
Dammit. I was looking forward to it.
Very much looking forward to it, but will likely see it on Blu Ray. I want to see Black Swan and True Grit in the theater, and I can only afford so many movie nights.
Dude, the 22nd is the premiere of True Grit
Have avoided this movie cause Affleck is probably my most annoying actor currently, but it's at the dollar movie now so maybe I'll go check it out.
Fair enough, but a movie like After Hours is nothing like Goodfellas even though they are set in the same city. It is just a small gripe, and granted Affleck only made 2 movies. They are both damn good, but the characters/feel seemed similar in the 2 movies.
Cool. Like I stated, I only watched it the one time. I know when I hear voiceover I am practically yelling at the screen, so I get where you are coming from. Plan to watch Inception again soon, and now you have planted the seed about this in my mind, so I will pay more attention when Romeo explains #### to Kitty Pryde.
Yep, and the other award-nominated films are also out for consideration too:Black SwanThe FighterDude, the 22nd is the premiere of True Grit
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1/2 dollar movie theaters. Local one closed ~5 years ago, miss that place big time.
NYC had a $2 theater years ago... The Worldwide, or soemthing like that. You got what you paid for- entire extended families having picnics over multiple aisles, yelling to pass the Popeyes this way or that (a woman brought her complete brood, ranging from 6mo to probably 7 years to see an R rated movie concerning boarding school kids who all get molested/raped- her kids screamed the entire time, so I yelled- "can you please take your kids out of here?"... response "They're just little children, they don't know better"...I1/2 dollar movie theaters. Local one closed ~5 years ago, miss that place big time.
...). Drug-addicts shooting/smoking up and "chilling" (loudly moaning, screaming or otherwise being addicts), cheap-bastards on dates (oh, hi) practically date-raping their cheap dates (sorry, Candice, Mira, Jenni, Lisa.....)... basically all manner of mayhem and noise. The extra 5 or 6 bucks at the time was most definitely worth it- although I learned to see big, loud movies to help drown out the freaks.Closed about 10 years ago- with the 3yo, I'd kill for that now.
re: spoiler- the latter, IMO... goes both ways nicely.Funny, but I don't really even see Rupert as psycho... a little unhinged, yeah- but pretty much an every-man/nerd, except he takes a stab at glory. Bernhardt, on the other hand...
Just once? I see it at least three times every year.And I tear up EVERY SINGLE TIME that Ralphie kicks that bully's butt. I HATE bullies and haven't we all had frustration piled on frustration like Ralphie in the days leading up to the Scut Farkus incident?
"You wrecked public property, you shot two suspects, and the mayor wants my job. Do you have anything to say for yourself?!""Yeah. Your mouthwash ain't cuttin' it."
It really had me thinking a lot about it today. So hard to pull off black comedy anyway, and I don't think I've ever seen it done quite so well without being profane, vulgar, or mean spirited. I don't know if there is even a curse word in it to tell you the truth. Masterful film making by Scorsese. El Floppo's comment about Jerry Lewis's character being the "true" antagonist of the film is also interesting, it could be perceived both ways.Also liked some of the social commentary it was able to blend in. Rupert Punkin worrying more about the what the show's producers have to say while the FBI is trying to interrogate him was entertaining. The way everyone mispronounced his name was something that would have been right at home in a classic Coen brothers film.SweetI've only seen it once, and this makes me watch to see it again.
They just can't write characters like this anymore:[to black militant groupies]
NYC had a $2 theater years ago... The Worldwide, or soemthing like that. You got what you paid for- entire extended families having picnics over multiple aisles, yelling to pass the Popeyes this way or that (a woman brought her complete brood, ranging from 6mo to probably 7 years to see an R rated movie concerning boarding school kids who all get molested/raped- her kids screamed the entire time, so I yelled- "can you please take your kids out of here?"... response "They're just little children, they don't know better"...I...). Drug-addicts shooting/smoking up and "chilling" (loudly moaning, screaming or otherwise being addicts), cheap-bastards on dates (oh, hi) practically date-raping their cheap dates (sorry, Candice, Mira, Jenni, Lisa.....)... basically all manner of mayhem and noise. The extra 5 or 6 bucks at the time was most definitely worth it- although I learned to see big, loud movies to help drown out the freaks.Closed about 10 years ago- with the 3yo, I'd kill for that now.
Perhaps it has more to do with the fact that the theater you are talking about is in NYC, or perhaps it has more to do with the fact that the theater I was talking about was in a Canadian suburb, but my experience at the $2 theaters was a lot different than your's. The $2 theater I went to was pretty well dead, no matter what movie you went into see at least 75% of the seats were empty. Any druggies that were there kept to themselves so there was no issue there. And although there were some loud/bratty children/bad parents at the theater at times, they must have kept to the kiddie movies because I can't recall seeing any kids in the R movies.
Still have never watched this or It's a Wonderful Life.Todem said:
They're both fantastic movies- seriously.
Great performance in an ok movie.
Me neither, maybe next year.
Watched both, hated both. A BIT schmaltzy?
In that scene you can hear someone in the background yelling "kill himmmm!".
Love it.
Temple Grandin is a great flick. I had to see if this one had been mentioned in this thread (obviously it has).A truly interesting movie. Danes was awesome and I agree could have easily won and Oscar had this been made for the big screen. 4.7/5
OK, a lot schmaltzy... but still a great movie (Wonderful Life). Capra is a master behind the camera, and for my money this is his masterpiece.
You should go to a doctor and have that checked out.
I've only seen it once, and this makes me watch to see it again.
