Andy Dufresne
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Granted she's no Zoe Saldana, but I like Thandie Newton.And MI:2 has way more problems than Newton.
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Chaka
Footballguy
Shut up, you. :kickssand:
Chronicles of Riddick was a bad movie. Not sure it was her fault.I liked MI2 and her in it quite a bit.She's also hot as hell and not bad to look at.
El Floppo
Footballguy
yeah- big fan. but no way the wife will want to watch those... she's in the "I want my movies to entertain me in a larger than life, escapist way" camp.Ranked in order of preferencer ZLoABridgeWorth reconsideration: Ryan's DaughterOver-rated: Passage to India
Chaka
Footballguy
Interesting that's kind of why I suggested Lean.Perhaps instead she should explore the collection of Jim Varney instead.yeah- big fan. but no way the wife will want to watch those... she's in the "I want my movies to entertain me in a larger than life, escapist way" camp.Ranked in order of preference
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Tron LegacyTakenThe A-TeamSherlock HolmesStar TrekDistrict 9ZombielandCoraline9How far back should we go?
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Statorama
Footballguy
This we can agree on 100%
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
I'm pretty sure that the reason those movies sucked had nothing to do with Thandie Newton. Maybe try watching better movies.HTH
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
The Last Samurai'El Floppo said:yeah- big fan. but no way the wife will want to watch those... she's in the "I want my movies to entertain me in a larger than life, escapist way" camp.'saintfool said:Ranked in order of preference'Chaka said:
saintfool
Dead sexy
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
Gotcha. Although I'm pretty sure Stacey Dash deserved an Oscar nomination for Mo Money.
El Floppo
Footballguy
'Chaka said:Interesting that's kind of why I suggested Lean.Perhaps instead she should explore the collection of Jim Varney instead.'El Floppo said:yeah- big fan. but no way the wife will want to watch those... she's in the "I want my movies to entertain me in a larger than life, escapist way" camp.'saintfool said:Ranked in order of preference'Chaka said:
My response didn't include that she's not a fan of older movies either.I think Easy A would probably be right up her street at this point.
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
She didn't.
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
really? interesting. it's pretty damn close to Last of the Mohicans.
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
Well, I survived and so did the audience. The morning show was only half full and families were all in the back half and didnt bother me. Whew.First of all, 3D is COOL. This was my first experience with it since the 60s and it's really quite remarkable what they can do. I mean, i even watched the preview of the new Transformers with interest because of it, and youve no idea how unme that is. Unfortunately, it is also evil, for reasons i will spell out below.Believe me, i wishwishwish i could contradict the rabid panning of Pirates4 that Rud posted earlier but i cant, at least not nearly as much as i want to. The 3D is the problem, because it caused this movie to be not so much written as storyboarded. Each scene served only itself - used nothing which preceded it, helped not what proceded it. "Fill the screen" was the entire dictate of the picture and i'm amazed that soooo many talented people could not stem the tide of the technology to tell us a story or charm us in any way. My cousin certainly did fill the screen (though i was hoping that telling a story out on the open sea would rescue him from the chiaroscura of his previous work - alas, this is as nightish as P2&3). It's wise to give a movie like this to a choreographer, because the scenes are essentially "numbers" and no one can crowd a number with magnificence like a choreographer. And it's still a ball imagining my fey little cousin at the helm of an immensity such as this. Unfortunately, by the time of Pirates' climactic scenes, I no longer cared who won - deadly thing to do to such a charming character as Captain Jack. Oh, well.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Mission Impossible 3:
Wanted to like this one, but shouldn't have read much about it. Kept seeing fairly good reviews of it, and had mild expectations, but thought it fell flat. The only thing that kept me interested was the hope that PSH was going to be in the movie more. The opening of the movie was great, then is became an average action movie, then I thought the last 20 mins or so were terrible. I guess I should be thankful there weren't cheesy slo-mo shots with doves or anything like that. 4/10.
Wanted to like this one, but shouldn't have read much about it. Kept seeing fairly good reviews of it, and had mild expectations, but thought it fell flat. The only thing that kept me interested was the hope that PSH was going to be in the movie more. The opening of the movie was great, then is became an average action movie, then I thought the last 20 mins or so were terrible. I guess I should be thankful there weren't cheesy slo-mo shots with doves or anything like that. 4/10.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Good family movie: October SkyUnderrated comedy: ElectionUnderrated drama: Ride With The Devil'El Floppo said:
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
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jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Chronicles of Riddick is bad on a molecular level.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Love movies where the white guy saves the poor colored people.
Chaka
Footballguy
Does she do subtitles? I am working on ones that have a lighter/campier tone (not exclusively) and have more of an escapist feel (not all apply).Ip Man (subbed)'El Floppo said:yeah- big fan. but no way the wife will want to watch those... she's in the "I want my movies to entertain me in a larger than life, escapist way" camp.'saintfool said:Ranked in order of preference'Chaka said:
LoA
Bridge
Worth reconsideration: Ryan's Daughter
Over-rated: Passage to India
Let The Right One In (subbed)
The Three Musketeers (1973)
The Four Musketeers (1974) I know they are older but these two are really fun films
The Long Kiss Goodnight
S.O.B.
Drag Me To Hell
North Dallas Forty
Sunshine Cleaning
Hooper
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Chaka
Footballguy
Don't you also love the movies where the magical colored person saves the white guy?
Chaka
Footballguy
Agreed. It is a thoughtful movie, I am not sure it will be escapist enough for her.The more I think about this film the more upset I am that Hollywood is taking Duval for granted by not giving him at least a best actor nomination. He was tremendous in this film.
Anonymous Internet User
Footballguy
these all sound like pornos
joffer
Footballguy
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
The magical negro!
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Agree 100%.Agreed. It is a thoughtful movie, I am not sure it will be escapist enough for her.The more I think about this film the more upset I am that Hollywood is taking Duval for granted by not giving him at least a best actor nomination. He was tremendous in this film.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
FWIW, Sanaa Lathan is basically a thicker Thandie Newton.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Threw in Eurotrip last night to see if it had as many laughs as I remember. It didn't.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Found this decidedly unfunny.
Time Kibitzer
Footballguy
Hot Rod
Funnier than I thought it would be. The movie moved along quite fast, and was quite short, which really is ideal for most comedies (especially nonsensical ones); but unfortunately it is something a lot of comedies these days don't do and for that reason they often seem to peter out at the end. Coming in at well under 90 minutes, Hot Rod avoided this problem and was pretty strong throughout. If you're a fan of nonsensical, non-high brow humor, this film is worth a watch imo.
Funnier than I thought it would be. The movie moved along quite fast, and was quite short, which really is ideal for most comedies (especially nonsensical ones); but unfortunately it is something a lot of comedies these days don't do and for that reason they often seem to peter out at the end. Coming in at well under 90 minutes, Hot Rod avoided this problem and was pretty strong throughout. If you're a fan of nonsensical, non-high brow humor, this film is worth a watch imo.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Been hearing very good things about this one. Couple people say it's in the 40 Year old Virgin territory, and does a great job of balancing the gross out gags with the real people/relationships. Look forward to checking this one out.
Kev4029
Footballguy
Very underrated movie.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Everything I've heard is very positive. The trailer looked stupid. But by all accounts, this is a solid comedy.
Thread Killer
Footballguy
Charlie Wilson's War
I thought this was a cool movie. Hoffman stole all the scenes. It's strange to look back at the 80's and see how allegiances have changed.
Children of Men
I liked this movie a lot. I wonder if the world would fall into chaos if world wide infertility was real.
I thought this was a cool movie. Hoffman stole all the scenes. It's strange to look back at the 80's and see how allegiances have changed.
Children of Men
I liked this movie a lot. I wonder if the world would fall into chaos if world wide infertility was real.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I didn't love it, but I sure liked it more than I thought I would. Hanks and Roberts are a bit...overexposed.
Apple Juice
Footballguy
Well put. Consistently funny from start to finish. I wish there were more nonsensical movies that weren't constructed with a redeeming resolution that isn't funny. Comedies shouldn't be required to be realistic or heart-warming or teach a lesson about life. But if they aren't they won't appeal to women so they bomb at the box office. What did Hot Rod make, a couple million? It's too bad.
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Time Kibitzer
Footballguy
According to wiki, the gross revenue was $14mil and the cost of making the film was $25mil.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Salt - 7/10
I liked it and I generally don't even like Jolie movies. Sure it was preposterous, but so are most action movies.
Black Swan - 7.5/10
Not quite the masterpiece it's made out to be. And Portman's performance is a bit overrated. I think an even more accomplished actress could have made the audience feel the "transformation" much more emotionally powerfully than she did. But overall it worked for me. I'll probably watch it again.
I liked it and I generally don't even like Jolie movies. Sure it was preposterous, but so are most action movies.
Black Swan - 7.5/10
Not quite the masterpiece it's made out to be. And Portman's performance is a bit overrated. I think an even more accomplished actress could have made the audience feel the "transformation" much more emotionally powerfully than she did. But overall it worked for me. I'll probably watch it again.
belljr
Footballguy
How to train your Dragon -
I know this was already mentioned multiple times in this thread. Really good movie my only knock (yes I know it was PG) was it was a tad intense for my 5 year old. She probably was not ready for such a type of movie with the "violent" overtones, etc.
Still she enjoyed it and most of it didn't "click" with her completely. She was a tad shocked with what happened to the kid at the end though....
Still a great movie.
I know this was already mentioned multiple times in this thread. Really good movie my only knock (yes I know it was PG) was it was a tad intense for my 5 year old. She probably was not ready for such a type of movie with the "violent" overtones, etc.
Still she enjoyed it and most of it didn't "click" with her completely. She was a tad shocked with what happened to the kid at the end though....
Still a great movie.
Statorama
Footballguy
IP Man part 2 is currently out on video, and in some respects is even better than the original.Hope you like The Long Kiss Goodnight. One of my faves.
