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What was unclear about Krista's description? His character gets his rape on, what more do you need to know?Can you unpack this...thx.Continuing the "let's make each other watch movies we love" thing, Mr. krista4's next selection for me was Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia.
Other than Kris Kristofferson in a good rapey role, someone please explain why I should have liked this movie.
If it was statutory or a good regular raping, ofc.What was unclear about Krista's description? His character gets his rape on, what more do you need to know?Can you unpack this...thx.Continuing the "let's make each other watch movies we love" thing, Mr. krista4's next selection for me was Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia.
Other than Kris Kristofferson in a good rapey role, someone please explain why I should have liked this movie.
peckinpah is a weird director, i think. alternately great films like "the wild bunch" and then there films like this and "straw dogs" or "cross of iron" which are terrible. i like warren oates because he's a good character actor but not enough to watch this movie again.Continuing the "let's make each other watch movies we love" thing, Mr. krista4's next selection for me was Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia.
Other than Kris Kristofferson in a good rapey role, someone please explain why I should have liked this movie.
I disagree. Looks like a winner to me.LHUCKS said:
krista4 said:Continuing the "let's make each other watch movies we love" thing, Mr. krista4's next selection for me was Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia.
Other than Kris Kristofferson in a good rapey role, someone please explain why I should have liked this movie.
I loved The Wild Bunch. Warren Oates is great, but this movie was so incredibly boring. At one point I said to Mr. krista4, "she isn't going to bring out the guitar again, is she?" and he confirmed she would. Should have turned it off then. I'm glad to hear you didn't like it either; was worried that you or another whose tastes I admired would have liked it.saintfool said:peckinpah is a weird director, i think. alternately great films like "the wild bunch" and then there films like this and "straw dogs" or "cross of iron" which are terrible. i like warren oates because he's a good character actor but not enough to watch this movie again.krista4 said:Continuing the "let's make each other watch movies we love" thing, Mr. krista4's next selection for me was Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia.
Other than Kris Kristofferson in a good rapey role, someone please explain why I should have liked this movie.
I have to agree. I go into these movies with the right mindset and am totally prepared to accept their reality but this one was just silly and not from a plausibility standpoint but the fact that there is false drama created when there are disgustingly obvious resolutions to the fabricated situations that the filmmakers completely ignore.And does every film released have to be a set up for a trilogy? I mean not every character is worthy of a franchise and Salt is definitely in the "We're not worthy" category.whodeywhodey said:
the other thing about "bring me the head..." is how, well, ugly the film looks. i don't know the version that you saw but it just didn't look good. watched "the damned united" last night. not a great film by any stretch but this was a good role for an actor like michael sheen. he often plays the same role in films and it was nice to see him straying from that a bit here. i also dig his turn on "30 rock" for that same reason. anyway, i'm sure that it could have been a different movie with more attention given to the football instead of the interpersonal relationships but i liked it just fine.
I liked Rocky Balboa - IMO it's the best Rocky film since the original. But I can see where those who like III/IV the best wouldn't like this one as much. It's a much quieter movie than those and there's not as much action.
I loved Rocky Balboa as well. Very retro to the vibe of the first one.
I enjoyed this movie.Anyone see Greenberg with Stiller in it. I have not watched the whole thing but I'm not sure if I hated it or enjoyed it
I thought this movie was fun.
Loved this movie.
Haven't seen Greenberg yet. But despite some high critical praise, that movie doesn't look very good to me.
It's subtle with the humor, does have some chuckle moments but overall from what I saw it was a bit boring.I need to watch the complete movie until I pass full judgement but it's probably not good.
It is absolutely horrible. Shut it off after 45 minutes.
Maybe I won't bother then
I enjoyed Greenberg. It's not great but it's enjoyable. I find that I generally enjoy the less over-the-top work of guys like Stiller and Sandler more than most of their big budget work.But I really did not like Big Fan. Decent premise, tedious execution.
Interesting take. Too bad you're wrong.really???This was the worst movie i have seen in a long long time. I am still mad at my wife for picking this one.0.5 / 5
I'm with you. Left the movie thinking 'that was it?'
Not a fan of this one at all... I rememer digging the choppy, quick editing, but that was about it. Pretty sure I turned it off (Garcia's Head, not the Wild Bunch, which is fantastic).I loved The Wild Bunch. Warren Oates is great, but this movie was so incredibly boring. At one point I said to Mr. krista4, "she isn't going to bring out the guitar again, is she?" and he confirmed she would. Should have turned it off then. I'm glad to hear you didn't like it either; was worried that you or another whose tastes I admired would have liked it.saintfool said:peckinpah is a weird director, i think. alternately great films like "the wild bunch" and then there films like this and "straw dogs" or "cross of iron" which are terrible. i like warren oates because he's a good character actor but not enough to watch this movie again.krista4 said:Continuing the "let's make each other watch movies we love" thing, Mr. krista4's next selection for me was Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia.
Other than Kris Kristofferson in a good rapey role, someone please explain why I should have liked this movie.
of Rachel Weisz, I didn't think this was one of her best. But if you like period pieces (this is set in Alexandria 4th C AD) and/or strong female protagonists, and/or historical/religious films- this is worth the watch. Not fantastic, but it does a great job immersing you in the feel of that place and time.
The best films:Rocky
Looking forward to this. But it came down to Black Swan or True Grit, and I am really glad I went with True Grit.None of my friends wants to see this with me
Krista and El Floppo: I highly recommend you see Iffran Khan's episodes of In Treatment on HBO. If you have Comcast, it's on for free On Demand if you're an HBO subscriber. I loved him in that series.
And I think that's the point (though the most recent could probably have been a decent little film on its own with a little rewriting and without the Rocky history). I mean come on, Rocky is almost a different character in each movie - sometimes dumb & lovable, sometimes damned near mentally handicapped, sometimes - gasp! - smarter than the others, sometimes Rambo in shorts.
I know you've been a fan of this series, and that I should give it another shot... but the first few episodes in the series were just- ugh- to me. Growing up in Marin in the 70s, it felt like every day conversation at the supermarket.
I agree re the film being filmed in an ugly fashion. It also didn't help that everyone in the movie had giant nostrils.Agree also re The Damned United.
Mr. krista has turned this show on now and again, but I've never watched. How would I go about figuring out which ones are the Iffran Khan episodes?
I understand and agree. I didn't make it through all of season two, and in season three I've only watched Deborah Winger and Iffran Khan because the other character was annoying. However...
But, but, ... it has a lesbian scene !Looking forward to this. But it came down to Black Swan or True Grit, and I am really glad I went with True Grit.
Too much real lesbian stuff for free on the Net I suppose
To each their own. If I was a 15 year old girl I would have probably liked it more.Interesting take. Too bad you're wrong.
If you were a 15 year old girl I would probably like you more.To each their own. If I was a 15 year old girl I would have probably liked it more.Interesting take. Too bad you're wrong.
While I can't honestly call it a good movie, I found it to be pretty entertaining. Its weird as hell and constantly flies off the rails while making only small amounts of sense, but its basically an entertaining B-movie. Its much more entertaining than Sky Captain. I'd also give it points for being extremely unique, there isn't really another movie I think I could compare it to.I'm under the impression this is a love it or hate it type movie though. it was VERY poorly received by critics.
