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[El Floppo]

Saw Marcy May Martha McGuffin.

First off- Olson Jr. Very hot. I liked her performance, but felt like she relied on looking down a lot to convey her character... dunno- maybe that's a genuine trait of "lost" people but it felt a bit forced by the end.

The movie was pretty ravishing to look at though, and the director did a nice job telling the story in a fairly subtle way. Dialogue was spare and often misguided in a very believable way. That helped the actors do their jobs uniformly well, IMO. Also thought the cinematography was amazing- some really beautiful imagery throughout. I did find the narrative structure of jumping back and forth in time pretty cliche, and felt like it became really obvious when the jumps were about to happen... maybe not a terrible thing, but annoying to me.

I think Krista used a word like "empty" or "trifle" in describing this, and ultimately I don't disagree. I had the feeling while watching that this was a Sofia Coppola movie- beautifully rendered but ultimately shallow. I still enjoyed it, and found the subject matter interesting even if it didn't hit any highs for me.

Oh- a question about the end (and I actually love having questions about endings, rather than having everything pat and clear):

Spoiler

She gets in the car... with her sister and BIL, and they pass somebody walking? Who then gets in the car that starts following them? What went on in that last scene? Is it implied that those were the cult people who were following her?

I pretty much agree with all this.

Spoiler

The last scene depicts the first time she gets driven to the cult ranch. So it's a flashback.

Spoiler

are you sure? I'd swear that the male voice in the car is english- and so the BIL.

Oh- and a thing that I didn't like dialogue/story-arc-wise... relied on the Three's Company backup plot device (the primary being "misunderstanding/mishearing") of nobody saying or asking the obvious questions. Like- where the #### have you been? What were you doing there? Yeah- if that had been asked and answered, that would have been the end of the movie, so I get it, but c'mon.

Also- how old was Jr supposed to be when she shows up at the farm? She acts like she's never seen or been aware of anything- kinda like she's 7 or 8. And yet it's implied she's from NYC, where 7 and 8 year olds have seen and done more than most people have in their entire lives. I guess I'm saying I didn't buy just how naive/idiotic she was- unless she was seriously mentally handicapped/sick.

 

[jamny]

Saw Marcy May Martha McGuffin.

First off- Olson Jr. Very hot. I liked her performance, but felt like she relied on looking down a lot to convey her character... dunno- maybe that's a genuine trait of "lost" people but it felt a bit forced by the end.

The movie was pretty ravishing to look at though, and the director did a nice job telling the story in a fairly subtle way. Dialogue was spare and often misguided in a very believable way. That helped the actors do their jobs uniformly well, IMO. Also thought the cinematography was amazing- some really beautiful imagery throughout. I did find the narrative structure of jumping back and forth in time pretty cliche, and felt like it became really obvious when the jumps were about to happen... maybe not a terrible thing, but annoying to me.

I think Krista used a word like "empty" or "trifle" in describing this, and ultimately I don't disagree. I had the feeling while watching that this was a Sofia Coppola movie- beautifully rendered but ultimately shallow. I still enjoyed it, and found the subject matter interesting even if it didn't hit any highs for me.

Oh- a question about the end (and I actually love having questions about endings, rather than having everything pat and clear):

Spoiler

She gets in the car... with her sister and BIL, and they pass somebody walking? Who then gets in the car that starts following them? What went on in that last scene? Is it implied that those were the cult people who were following her?

I really liked this movie and should watch it again. I like endings that make you think and I remember thinking that maybe:

Spoiler

This was all a setup that Marcy was in on and the next scene would have been them killing the sister and BiL.

I wanted to watch it again to test out the theory but haven't had the chance.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

AMC is doing Mob week. So, while watching the Olympics I've gone back and forth with this stuff all week. The interviews with the mob family members, Henry Hill, and others are hysterical. But to date I've seen:

The Godfather - Still without question the best movie ever made. Every single part of this movie is fantastic. And real. What initially could look like bad acting (like Michael's reaction at the car bombing in Itals) is in fact perfect reality to the moment. Just a perfect movie. Everyone hits their parts. Every mob movie made since looks up to this one and just about all of them don't come close.

The Godfather Part II How do you follow up the best movie ever made? With what is the best or second best sequel ever made. Could have been a stand alone movie and likely would stand out as the best movie ever made if not for its predeceasor. The DeNiro parts are beyond spectacular. Old time New York City is perfect. Just great all around.

Scarface Love this movie. Losses a little over time. It's still funny to see all these white people and Italians act Cuban or latino, but overall, great movie. Pacino was so good its scary. And because we are now past Grand Theft Auto Vice City time, it's funny to see the scenes from the game/movie/game, especially the mansion. I was watching the final shootout and falshing back to Tommy Vercetti's ability to run around the house killing a billion people at the end/middle/sandbox part of the game.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Saw Marcy May Martha McGuffin.

First off- Olson Jr. Very hot. I liked her performance, but felt like she relied on looking down a lot to convey her character... dunno- maybe that's a genuine trait of "lost" people but it felt a bit forced by the end.

The movie was pretty ravishing to look at though, and the director did a nice job telling the story in a fairly subtle way. Dialogue was spare and often misguided in a very believable way. That helped the actors do their jobs uniformly well, IMO. Also thought the cinematography was amazing- some really beautiful imagery throughout. I did find the narrative structure of jumping back and forth in time pretty cliche, and felt like it became really obvious when the jumps were about to happen... maybe not a terrible thing, but annoying to me.

I think Krista used a word like "empty" or "trifle" in describing this, and ultimately I don't disagree. I had the feeling while watching that this was a Sofia Coppola movie- beautifully rendered but ultimately shallow. I still enjoyed it, and found the subject matter interesting even if it didn't hit any highs for me.

Oh- a question about the end (and I actually love having questions about endings, rather than having everything pat and clear):

Spoiler

She gets in the car... with her sister and BIL, and they pass somebody walking? Who then gets in the car that starts following them? What went on in that last scene? Is it implied that those were the cult people who were following her?

Spoiler

I pretty much agree with all this.The last scene depicts the first time she gets driven to the cult ranch. So it's a flashback.

Spoiler

are you sure? I'd swear that the male voice in the car is english- and so the BIL.

Oh- and a thing that I didn't like dialogue/story-arc-wise... relied on the Three's Company backup plot device (the primary being "misunderstanding/mishearing") of nobody saying or asking the obvious questions. Like- where the #### have you been? What were you doing there? Yeah- if that had been asked and answered, that would have been the end of the movie, so I get it, but c'mon.

Also- how old was Jr supposed to be when she shows up at the farm? She acts like she's never seen or been aware of anything- kinda like she's 7 or 8. And yet it's implied she's from NYC, where 7 and 8 year olds have seen and done more than most people have in their entire lives. I guess I'm saying I didn't buy just how naive/idiotic she was- unless she was seriously mentally handicapped/sick.

Ultimately, the movie's pretty - but kind of pointless.I'm not positive about the finale, but I'd wager it's the case.

 

[Time Kibitzer]

Saw Marcy May Martha McGuffin.

First off- Olson Jr. Very hot. I liked her performance, but felt like she relied on looking down a lot to convey her character... dunno- maybe that's a genuine trait of "lost" people but it felt a bit forced by the end.

The movie was pretty ravishing to look at though, and the director did a nice job telling the story in a fairly subtle way. Dialogue was spare and often misguided in a very believable way. That helped the actors do their jobs uniformly well, IMO. Also thought the cinematography was amazing- some really beautiful imagery throughout. I did find the narrative structure of jumping back and forth in time pretty cliche, and felt like it became really obvious when the jumps were about to happen... maybe not a terrible thing, but annoying to me.

I think Krista used a word like "empty" or "trifle" in describing this, and ultimately I don't disagree. I had the feeling while watching that this was a Sofia Coppola movie- beautifully rendered but ultimately shallow. I still enjoyed it, and found the subject matter interesting even if it didn't hit any highs for me.

Oh- a question about the end (and I actually love having questions about endings, rather than having everything pat and clear):

Spoiler

She gets in the car... with her sister and BIL, and they pass somebody walking? Who then gets in the car that starts following them? What went on in that last scene? Is it implied that those were the cult people who were following her?

Spoiler

I pretty much agree with all this.The last scene depicts the first time she gets driven to the cult ranch. So it's a flashback.

Spoiler

are you sure? I'd swear that the male voice in the car is english- and so the BIL.

Oh- and a thing that I didn't like dialogue/story-arc-wise... relied on the Three's Company backup plot device (the primary being "misunderstanding/mishearing") of nobody saying or asking the obvious questions. Like- where the #### have you been? What were you doing there? Yeah- if that had been asked and answered, that would have been the end of the movie, so I get it, but c'mon.

Also- how old was Jr supposed to be when she shows up at the farm? She acts like she's never seen or been aware of anything- kinda like she's 7 or 8. And yet it's implied she's from NYC, where 7 and 8 year olds have seen and done more than most people have in their entire lives. I guess I'm saying I didn't buy just how naive/idiotic she was- unless she was seriously mentally handicapped/sick.

Ultimately, the movie's pretty - but kind of pointless.I'm not positive about the finale, but I'd wager it's the case.

Why do you say that? It tells an interesting story, is directed well, and the ending of the story is not known going into the film; what does a movie need to qualify as not being pointless?

 

[jdoggydogg]

Saw Marcy May Martha McGuffin.

First off- Olson Jr. Very hot. I liked her performance, but felt like she relied on looking down a lot to convey her character... dunno- maybe that's a genuine trait of "lost" people but it felt a bit forced by the end.

The movie was pretty ravishing to look at though, and the director did a nice job telling the story in a fairly subtle way. Dialogue was spare and often misguided in a very believable way. That helped the actors do their jobs uniformly well, IMO. Also thought the cinematography was amazing- some really beautiful imagery throughout. I did find the narrative structure of jumping back and forth in time pretty cliche, and felt like it became really obvious when the jumps were about to happen... maybe not a terrible thing, but annoying to me.

I think Krista used a word like "empty" or "trifle" in describing this, and ultimately I don't disagree. I had the feeling while watching that this was a Sofia Coppola movie- beautifully rendered but ultimately shallow. I still enjoyed it, and found the subject matter interesting even if it didn't hit any highs for me.

Oh- a question about the end (and I actually love having questions about endings, rather than having everything pat and clear):

Spoiler

She gets in the car... with her sister and BIL, and they pass somebody walking? Who then gets in the car that starts following them? What went on in that last scene? Is it implied that those were the cult people who were following her?

Spoiler

I pretty much agree with all this.The last scene depicts the first time she gets driven to the cult ranch. So it's a flashback.

Spoiler

are you sure? I'd swear that the male voice in the car is english- and so the BIL.

Oh- and a thing that I didn't like dialogue/story-arc-wise... relied on the Three's Company backup plot device (the primary being "misunderstanding/mishearing") of nobody saying or asking the obvious questions. Like- where the #### have you been? What were you doing there? Yeah- if that had been asked and answered, that would have been the end of the movie, so I get it, but c'mon.

Also- how old was Jr supposed to be when she shows up at the farm? She acts like she's never seen or been aware of anything- kinda like she's 7 or 8. And yet it's implied she's from NYC, where 7 and 8 year olds have seen and done more than most people have in their entire lives. I guess I'm saying I didn't buy just how naive/idiotic she was- unless she was seriously mentally handicapped/sick.

Ultimately, the movie's pretty - but kind of pointless.I'm not positive about the finale, but I'd wager it's the case.

Why do you say that? It tells an interesting story, is directed well, and the ending of the story is not known going into the film; what does a movie need to qualify as not being pointless?I agree with everything you said. I just didn't enjoy the movie and wouldn't ever watch it again.

 

[jdoggydogg]

127 Hours

I'm going paste Mrs. Dogg's review:

I couldn't stand 127 seconds of this style-over-substance borefest. As soon as the protagonist passed up the opportunity to have a three way with the cute girls, I lost all interest. No stars.

 

[jamny]

127 Hours

I'm going paste Mrs. Dogg's review:

I couldn't stand 127 seconds of this style-over-substance borefest. As soon as the protagonist passed up the opportunity to have a three way with the cute girls, I lost all interest. No stars.

It's been sitting on my DVR for a long time. Can't get myself to watch it yet.

 

[jdoggydogg]

127 Hours

I'm going paste Mrs. Dogg's review:

I couldn't stand 127 seconds of this style-over-substance borefest. As soon as the protagonist passed up the opportunity to have a three way with the cute girls, I lost all interest. No stars.

It's been sitting on my DVR for a long time. Can't get myself to watch it yet.

I like many of Boyle's movies, but I could have done without the lame scenes of bike riding to tepid rock music.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Party Monster:

Just couldn't get into this one. Had an interesting style and story, but mostly I just wanted to punch Mr. Caulkin in the face. 4/10

Heavenly Creatures:

I appreciate what Jackson was trying to do with this, but in the end it came off as an afterschool special version of a Gilliam movie. Really got tired of the girls and their fantasies by the time the movie was over, and it ended so abruptly that it left me unsatisfied. I could see flashes of greatness here and there, but I don't have a desire to recommend it or watch it again. 5/10

 

[wazoo11]

Is the help worth watching? Tia.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Really don't get the 'meh' reviews for Martha Marcy May Marlene. I thought it was quite well done and really impressive for a freshman outing from the director and I believe Elizabeth Olson. I am sure that it will be in the top 3 or so from last year for me.

 

[cosjobs]

Is the help worth watching? Tia.

yes, but it is a bit slighter than the subject matter. The acting is top notch, tho and the movie has a heart of gold.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Saw Marcy May Martha McGuffin.

First off- Olson Jr. Very hot. I liked her performance, but felt like she relied on looking down a lot to convey her character... dunno- maybe that's a genuine trait of "lost" people but it felt a bit forced by the end.

The movie was pretty ravishing to look at though, and the director did a nice job telling the story in a fairly subtle way. Dialogue was spare and often misguided in a very believable way. That helped the actors do their jobs uniformly well, IMO. Also thought the cinematography was amazing- some really beautiful imagery throughout. I did find the narrative structure of jumping back and forth in time pretty cliche, and felt like it became really obvious when the jumps were about to happen... maybe not a terrible thing, but annoying to me.

I think Krista used a word like "empty" or "trifle" in describing this, and ultimately I don't disagree. I had the feeling while watching that this was a Sofia Coppola movie- beautifully rendered but ultimately shallow. I still enjoyed it, and found the subject matter interesting even if it didn't hit any highs for me.

Oh- a question about the end (and I actually love having questions about endings, rather than having everything pat and clear):

Spoiler

She gets in the car... with her sister and BIL, and they pass somebody walking? Who then gets in the car that starts following them? What went on in that last scene? Is it implied that those were the cult people who were following her?

Spoiler

I pretty much agree with all this.The last scene depicts the first time she gets driven to the cult ranch. So it's a flashback.

Spoiler

are you sure? I'd swear that the male voice in the car is english- and so the BIL.

Oh- and a thing that I didn't like dialogue/story-arc-wise... relied on the Three's Company backup plot device (the primary being "misunderstanding/mishearing") of nobody saying or asking the obvious questions. Like- where the #### have you been? What were you doing there? Yeah- if that had been asked and answered, that would have been the end of the movie, so I get it, but c'mon.

Also- how old was Jr supposed to be when she shows up at the farm? She acts like she's never seen or been aware of anything- kinda like she's 7 or 8. And yet it's implied she's from NYC, where 7 and 8 year olds have seen and done more than most people have in their entire lives. I guess I'm saying I didn't buy just how naive/idiotic she was- unless she was seriously mentally handicapped/sick.

Wasn't she an adult when she got to the ranch?? I was under the impression that she wasn't there for more than a year or so.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Is the help worth watching? Tia.

yes, but it is a bit slighter than the subject matter. The acting is top notch, tho and the movie has a heart of gold.

Yep. It's a recommended watch. I understand the acting accolades, but the movie itself was a little fluffy to take 100% seriously despite the themes it covers.

 

[wazoo11]

Is the help worth watching? Tia.

yes, but it is a bit slighter than the subject matter. The acting is top notch, tho and the movie has a heart of gold.

Yep. It's a recommended watch. I understand the acting accolades, but the movie itself was a little fluffy to take 100% seriously despite the themes it covers.

And Jessica Chastain as a blonde? Sold.

 

[El Floppo]

Party Monster:

Just couldn't get into this one. Had an interesting style and story, but mostly I just wanted to punch Mr. Caulkin in the face. 4/10

The wife and I saw that in the theaters- mostly because we both were clubbing here in NYC (before we met each other) a lot in the days of that crew. I'd go out a few nights a week and I'd see them wherever I went- and especially at the after-spot of choice, Cafe Florent. I definitely was an insider though (my wife and her fashionista friends were more a part of that crowd, if only on the periphery, than I ever was).I used to call them the Duck-Duck-Goose gang- they were always in a group and always popping up and down and flittering around a table- and yeah, I wanted to punch all of them in face... so annoying in a "look at me, I'm wearing this ridiculous thing LOOK AT ME" kind of way. I thought the movie did a decent job showing the scene and certainly more of those club-kids' stories than I had any idea about. Thought the acting was really forced and bad though- or maybe it was how they were directed... dunno, but it was pretty universal for me. And come to think of it, the direction and overall story arc/narrative was pretty amateurish IIRC. Pretty much a don't bother, IMO.

 

[El Floppo]

Saw Marcy May Martha McGuffin.

First off- Olson Jr. Very hot. I liked her performance, but felt like she relied on looking down a lot to convey her character... dunno- maybe that's a genuine trait of "lost" people but it felt a bit forced by the end.

The movie was pretty ravishing to look at though, and the director did a nice job telling the story in a fairly subtle way. Dialogue was spare and often misguided in a very believable way. That helped the actors do their jobs uniformly well, IMO. Also thought the cinematography was amazing- some really beautiful imagery throughout. I did find the narrative structure of jumping back and forth in time pretty cliche, and felt like it became really obvious when the jumps were about to happen... maybe not a terrible thing, but annoying to me.

I think Krista used a word like "empty" or "trifle" in describing this, and ultimately I don't disagree. I had the feeling while watching that this was a Sofia Coppola movie- beautifully rendered but ultimately shallow. I still enjoyed it, and found the subject matter interesting even if it didn't hit any highs for me.

Oh- a question about the end (and I actually love having questions about endings, rather than having everything pat and clear):

Spoiler

She gets in the car... with her sister and BIL, and they pass somebody walking? Who then gets in the car that starts following them? What went on in that last scene? Is it implied that those were the cult people who were following her?

Spoiler

I pretty much agree with all this.The last scene depicts the first time she gets driven to the cult ranch. So it's a flashback.

Spoiler

are you sure? I'd swear that the male voice in the car is english- and so the BIL.

Oh- and a thing that I didn't like dialogue/story-arc-wise... relied on the Three's Company backup plot device (the primary being "misunderstanding/mishearing") of nobody saying or asking the obvious questions. Like- where the #### have you been? What were you doing there? Yeah- if that had been asked and answered, that would have been the end of the movie, so I get it, but c'mon.

Also- how old was Jr supposed to be when she shows up at the farm? She acts like she's never seen or been aware of anything- kinda like she's 7 or 8. And yet it's implied she's from NYC, where 7 and 8 year olds have seen and done more than most people have in their entire lives. I guess I'm saying I didn't buy just how naive/idiotic she was- unless she was seriously mentally handicapped/sick.

Wasn't she an adult when she got to the ranch?? I was under the impression that she wasn't there for more than a year or so.

Well- that's pretty much my point. She sure looked like an adult- but she acted like a sheltered 7 year old in her oblivousness, and that detracted from the movie for me. And IIRC, the sister mentions that she's been gone for 2 years- so I figured she was there for most of it.

 

[El Floppo]

Really don't get the 'meh' reviews for Martha Marcy May Marlene. I thought it was quite well done and really impressive for a freshman outing from the director and I believe Elizabeth Olson. I am sure that it will be in the top 3 or so from last year for me.

Totally agree with that. Also thought it was quite good- just not great. And that's fine by me- it's better than most of what I've seen in the last couple of years.eta: in retrospect, Winter's Bone is coming to mind in comparison. But I still feel like this lacked... gravitas? Something... and left me a bit uncaring as opposed to Winter's Bone which drew me in more.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Saw Marcy May Martha McGuffin.

First off- Olson Jr. Very hot. I liked her performance, but felt like she relied on looking down a lot to convey her character... dunno- maybe that's a genuine trait of "lost" people but it felt a bit forced by the end.

The movie was pretty ravishing to look at though, and the director did a nice job telling the story in a fairly subtle way. Dialogue was spare and often misguided in a very believable way. That helped the actors do their jobs uniformly well, IMO. Also thought the cinematography was amazing- some really beautiful imagery throughout. I did find the narrative structure of jumping back and forth in time pretty cliche, and felt like it became really obvious when the jumps were about to happen... maybe not a terrible thing, but annoying to me.

I think Krista used a word like "empty" or "trifle" in describing this, and ultimately I don't disagree. I had the feeling while watching that this was a Sofia Coppola movie- beautifully rendered but ultimately shallow. I still enjoyed it, and found the subject matter interesting even if it didn't hit any highs for me.

Oh- a question about the end (and I actually love having questions about endings, rather than having everything pat and clear):

Spoiler

She gets in the car... with her sister and BIL, and they pass somebody walking? Who then gets in the car that starts following them? What went on in that last scene? Is it implied that those were the cult people who were following her?

Spoiler

I pretty much agree with all this.The last scene depicts the first time she gets driven to the cult ranch. So it's a flashback.

Spoiler

are you sure? I'd swear that the male voice in the car is english- and so the BIL.

Oh- and a thing that I didn't like dialogue/story-arc-wise... relied on the Three's Company backup plot device (the primary being "misunderstanding/mishearing") of nobody saying or asking the obvious questions. Like- where the #### have you been? What were you doing there? Yeah- if that had been asked and answered, that would have been the end of the movie, so I get it, but c'mon.

Also- how old was Jr supposed to be when she shows up at the farm? She acts like she's never seen or been aware of anything- kinda like she's 7 or 8. And yet it's implied she's from NYC, where 7 and 8 year olds have seen and done more than most people have in their entire lives. I guess I'm saying I didn't buy just how naive/idiotic she was- unless she was seriously mentally handicapped/sick.

Wasn't she an adult when she got to the ranch?? I was under the impression that she wasn't there for more than a year or so.

Well- that's pretty much my point. She sure looked like an adult- but she acted like a sheltered 7 year old in her oblivousness, and that detracted from the movie for me. And IIRC, the sister mentions that she's been gone for 2 years- so I figured she was there for most of it.

Starting to remind me of Into the Wild conversations a little bit. Sure naive, but I guess I thought they did a decent job of portraying it originally as more of a hippy commune. I took it as just wanting to get away from life as she new it, but at first it really didn't feel like anything crazy was going on. I guess I bought into it a little more as to why somebody might get sucked into a situation like that, which is probably why it worked for me more than you and others around here. Maybe the timeline was a little screwed, because she bought into it enough to carry it with her back to her sister's house, but not so much that she was able to run away. Is two years about right for that to happen? Now with all the talk I might take it home to watch again over the weekend...

 

[saintfool]

The wife and I saw that in the theaters- mostly because we both were clubbing here in NYC (before we met each other) a lot in the days of that crew. I'd go out a few nights a week and I'd see them wherever I went- and especially at the after-spot of choice, Cafe Florent. I definitely was an insider though (my wife and her fashionista friends were more a part of that crowd, if only on the periphery, than I ever was).

I used to call them the Duck-Duck-Goose gang- they were always in a group and always popping up and down and flittering around a table- and yeah, I wanted to punch all of them in face... so annoying in a "look at me, I'm wearing this ridiculous thing LOOK AT ME" kind of way. I thought the movie did a decent job showing the scene and certainly more of those club-kids' stories than I had any idea about. Thought the acting was really forced and bad though- or maybe it was how they were directed... dunno, but it was pretty universal for me. And come to think of it, the direction and overall story arc/narrative was pretty amateurish IIRC. Pretty much a don't bother, IMO.

this is what comes to mind:
.

 

[El Floppo]

The wife and I saw that in the theaters- mostly because we both were clubbing here in NYC (before we met each other) a lot in the days of that crew. I'd go out a few nights a week and I'd see them wherever I went- and especially at the after-spot of choice, Cafe Florent. I definitely was an insider though (my wife and her fashionista friends were more a part of that crowd, if only on the periphery, than I ever was).

I used to call them the Duck-Duck-Goose gang- they were always in a group and always popping up and down and flittering around a table- and yeah, I wanted to punch all of them in face... so annoying in a "look at me, I'm wearing this ridiculous thing LOOK AT ME" kind of way. I thought the movie did a decent job showing the scene and certainly more of those club-kids' stories than I had any idea about. Thought the acting was really forced and bad though- or maybe it was how they were directed... dunno, but it was pretty universal for me. And come to think of it, the direction and overall story arc/narrative was pretty amateurish IIRC. Pretty much a don't bother, IMO.

this is what comes to mind:

I done told that bolded part wrong. "I definitely was NOT an insider".

 

[jamny]

Jesus, just nothing new coming out. Got the movie Goon coming from Netflix.

anything good on the horizon?

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Jesus, just nothing new coming out. Got the movie Goon coming from Netflix.anything good on the horizon?

Not really...I check the DVD blogs every week in order to see whats coming out in the coming weeks and months so I can reserve it at our local library, nothing of any real appeal to me.ETA: "Bernie" with Jack Black coming out on the 21st looks...interesting

 

[saintfool]

I done told that bolded part wrong. "I definitely was NOT an insider".

right. gotcha. say no more.(just giving you a little grief, flopz)

 

[Kenny Powers]

Party Monster:

Just couldn't get into this one. Had an interesting style and story, but mostly I just wanted to punch Mr. Caulkin in the face. 4/10

Turned this off after 10 minutes. Could not handle it at all.

 

[Kenny Powers]

I strongly recommend Teensnow.com. The dialogue isn't always the best, but one can look past that.Oops..wrong thread

What thread was this intended for?!Yes, this is an important question.

 

[El Floppo]

I done told that bolded part wrong. "I definitely was NOT an insider".

right. gotcha. say no more.(just giving you a little grief, flopz)

 

[El Floppo]

Ok- so I saw Prometheus.

Friends aren't supposed to let friends see Prometheus. I'm disappointed in you lot.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Ok- so I saw Prometheus.

Friends aren't supposed to let friends see Prometheus. I'm disappointed in you lot.

Visually stunning at times, but I was bored by the horror stuff.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Ok- so I saw Prometheus.

Friends aren't supposed to let friends see Prometheus. I'm disappointed in you lot.

Visually stunning at times, but I was bored by the horror stuff.

what horror stuff?

 

[wazoo11]

Prometheus was too over hyped.

 

[cosjobs]

QUEEN OF VERSAILLES

Documentary that chronicles the rise and fall of the Siegels, who own one of the largest timeshare operations in the world and were in the midst of building the country's largest home (90,000sf) when the bottom fell out in 2008. Watching them struggle as they reduce their household staff from 30 to4 and have to rent out their rolls to a local limo driver. Completely fascinating look at the this couple and their 13 kids as they own, then lose it all. Not warm or especially fun, but quite satisfying in many ways.

4.18/ 5 stars

 

[Daywalker]

Prometheus was too over hyped.

Over-hyped if you saw it opening weekend. Otherwise the consensus was a visually stunning entertaining movie with a lot of holes. But definetly a movie worth seeing on the big-screen.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

QUEEN OF VERSAILLESDocumentary that chronicles the rise and fall of the Siegels, who own one of the largest timeshare operations in the world and were in the midst of building the country's largest home (90,000sf) when the bottom fell out in 2008. Watching them struggle as they reduce their household staff from 30 to4 and have to rent out their rolls to a local limo driver. Completely fascinating look at the this couple and their 13 kids as they own, then lose it all. Not warm or especially fun, but quite satisfying in many ways.4.18/ 5 stars

It's hard to watch a film where I despise the main characters.I'll pass on this one.

 

[cosjobs]

QUEEN OF VERSAILLESDocumentary that chronicles the rise and fall of the Siegels, who own one of the largest timeshare operations in the world and were in the midst of building the country's largest home (90,000sf) when the bottom fell out in 2008. Watching them struggle as they reduce their household staff from 30 to4 and have to rent out their rolls to a local limo driver. Completely fascinating look at the this couple and their 13 kids as they own, then lose it all. Not warm or especially fun, but quite satisfying in many ways.4.18/ 5 stars

It's hard to watch a film where I despise the main characters.I'll pass on this one.

By despising them, I think you will especially enjoy it. I do not think anyone in the audience last night was a fan of the Siegels. There were many laugh at loud moments.The idiocy and cluelessness of the super-rich can provide some high comedy.Interestingly, my wife told me that she felt sorry for the third wife- a former model with huge, huge breasts. I did not, really.

 

[TripsRightFly]

Finally saw Office Space and can see what the hype was all about! Didn't know Jenn was in there.

 

[saintfool]

so i watched a tepid mounting of "vanity fair" last night at the recommendation of the netflix algorithm. reese witherspoon places social climber, modern woman and adventuress Becky Sharp. Cast seems like a bunch of b-grade period actors for the most part (exceptions are a small part given to Bob Hoskins and a couple of other actors). i understand the urge to make this film - this is a wrinkle on Austen and the early heroine - but this is a miscalculation across the board. witherspoon is miscast. the right idea perhaps but she's out of her element here. same goes for the director, mira nair. part of rhys iffans charm is how goofy and messy he is. watching him play a buttoned up, restrained and long-suffering is just a waste.

if they are turning to just any well received book from the period, i'm guessing next up from this production team the is stendahl's "the charterhouse of parma" or econimist, david ricardo's "principles of political economy and taxation"?

 

[El Floppo]

Prometheus was too over hyped.

Over-hyped if you saw it opening weekend. Otherwise the consensus was a visually stunning entertaining movie with a lot of holes. But definetly a movie worth seeing on the big-screen.

It really wasn't. This is one where seeing it on the small screen will make it even worse. Not quite the same thing as "worth" seeing it on the big screen.

 

[El Floppo]

so i watched a tepid mounting of "vanity fair" last night at the recommendation of the netflix algorithm. reese witherspoon places social climber, modern woman and adventuress Becky Sharp. Cast seems like a bunch of b-grade period actors for the most part (exceptions are a small part given to Bob Hoskins and a couple of other actors). i understand the urge to make this film - this is a wrinkle on Austen and the early heroine - but this is a miscalculation across the board. witherspoon is miscast. the right idea perhaps but she's out of her element here. same goes for the director, mira nair. part of rhys iffans charm is how goofy and messy he is. watching him play a buttoned up, restrained and long-suffering is just a waste.

if they are turning to just any well received book from the period, i'm guessing next up from this production team the is stendahl's "the charterhouse of parma" or econimist, david ricardo's "principles of political economy and taxation"?

Looks like I've got a new name for the band.

 

[saintfool]

"ned kelly" on the good counsel of netflix again. late 1800's in backwoods Australia bio-pic. heath ledger, orlando bloom (trying to look like some rough trade), and naomi watts. not very good in the i'm-aping-spielberg way. ledger does good work but everything is laid on thick. skip it. better aussie outlaw flick is "the proposition".

 

[cosjobs]

"ned kelly" on the good counsel of netflix again. late 1800's in backwoods Australia bio-pic. heath ledger, orlando bloom (trying to look like some rough trade), and naomi watts. not very good in the i'm-aping-spielberg way. ledger does good work but everything is laid on thick. skip it. better aussie outlaw flick is "the proposition".

pretty decent. have you seen Mad Dog Morgan?

 

[JZilla]

The Hunger Games. Meh. I was duped by stellar reviews. This is for teens.

Marley - Great doc about the life of the reggae singer.

Spoiler

He dies of toe cancer

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

The Guard

I think there was a movie in here that I could really like, but I couldn't understand what was being said more than 50% of the time. Also, for some reason, I couldn't tell if the ringleader and chief of police was the same guy or not? And why did McBride turn his back and walk away from the three guys? Do guards not carry guns??

 

[Mr. Mojo]

QUEEN OF VERSAILLESDocumentary that chronicles the rise and fall of the Siegels, who own one of the largest timeshare operations in the world and were in the midst of building the country's largest home (90,000sf) when the bottom fell out in 2008. Watching them struggle as they reduce their household staff from 30 to4 and have to rent out their rolls to a local limo driver. Completely fascinating look at the this couple and their 13 kids as they own, then lose it all. Not warm or especially fun, but quite satisfying in many ways.4.18/ 5 stars

It's hard to watch a film where I despise the main characters.I'll pass on this one.

By despising them, I think you will especially enjoy it. I do not think anyone in the audience last night was a fan of the Siegels. There were many laugh at loud moments.The idiocy and cluelessness of the super-rich can provide some high comedy.Interestingly, my wife told me that she felt sorry for the third wife- a former model with huge, huge breasts. I did not, really.

If it's that funny, I'll have to check it out after all.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Eastern Promises - 6/10

I thought it was pretty dull and I could see through the film's "big secret" after about 10 minutes (I think just about anyone could).

Plus, you have to see Viggo fight naked.

 

[Sarnoff]

The Hunger Games: What a stupid movie.

 

[jdoggydogg]

This is cool:

Read New All-Time Top 10 Lists From Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola, Quentin Tarantino & More

Woody Allen

"Bicycle Thieves" (1948, dir. Vittorio De Sica)

"The Seventh Seal" (1957, dir. Ingmar Bergman)

"Citizen Kane" (1941, dir. Orson Welles

"Amarcord" (1973, dir. Federico Fellini

"8 1/2" (1963, dir. Federico Fellini)

"The 400 Blows" (1959, dir. Francois Truffaut)

"Rashomon" (1950, dir. Akira Kurosawa)

"La Grande Illusion" (1937, dir. Jean Renoir)

"The Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie" (1972, dir. Luis Bunuel)

"Paths Of Glory" (1957, dir. Stanley Kubrick)

Francis Ford Coppola

"Ashes And Diamonds" (1958, dir. Andrzej Wajda)

"The Best Years Of Our Lives" (1946, dir William Wyler)

"I Vitteloni" (1953, dir. Federico Fellini)

"The Bad Sleep Well (1960, dir. Akira Kurosawa)

"Yojimbo" (1961, dir. Akira Kurosawa)

"Singin' In The Rain (1952, dir. Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly)

"The King Of Comedy" (1983, dir Martin Scorsese)

"Raging Bull" (1980, dir. Martin Scorsese)

"The Apartment" (1960s, dir. Billy Wilder)

"Sunrise" (1927, dir. F.W. Murnau)

Michael Mann

"Apocalypse Now" (1979, dir. Francis Ford Coppola)

"Battleship Potemkin" (1925, dir. Sergei Eisenstein)

"Citizen Kane" (1941, dir. Orson Welles)

"Avatar" (2009, dir. James Cameron)

"Dr. Strangelove" (1964, dir. Stanley Kubrick)

"Biutiful" (2010, dir. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu)

"My Darling Clementine" (1946, dir. John Ford)

"The Passion Of Joan Of Arc" (1928, dir. Carl Theodor Dreyer)

"Raging Bull" (1980, dir. Martin Scorsese)

"The Wild Bunch" (1969, dir. Sam Peckinpah)

Martin Scorsese

"8 1/2" (1963, dir. Federico Fellini)

"2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968, dir. Stanley Kubrick)

"Ashes And Diamonds" (1958, dir. Andrzej Wajda)

"Citizen Kane" (1941, dir. Orson Welles)

"The Leopard" (1963, dir. Luchino Visconti)

"Paisan" (1946, dir. Roberto Rossellini)

"The Red Shoes" (1948, dir. Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger)

"The River" (1951, dir. Jean Renoir)

"Salvatore Giuliano" (1962, dir. Francesco Rosi)

"The Searchers" (1956, dir. John Ford)

"Ugetsu Monogatari" (1953, dir. Kenji Mizoguchi)

"Vertigo" (1958, dir. Alfred Hitchcock)

Quentin Tarantino

"The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" (1966, dir. Sergio Leone)

"Apocalypse Now" (1979, dir. Francis Ford Coppola)

"The Bad News Bears" (1976, dir. Michael Ritchie)

"Carrie" (1976, dir. Brian DePalma)

"Dazed And Confused" (1993, dir. Richard Linklater)

"The Great Escape" (1963, dir. John Sturges)

"His Girl Friday" (1940, dir. Howard Hawks)

"Jaws" (1975, dir. Steven Spielberg)

"Pretty Maids All In A Row (1971, dir. Roger Vadim)

"Rolling Thunder" (1977, dir. John Flynn)

"Sorcerer" (1977, dir. William Friedkin)

"Taxi Driver" (1976, dir. Martin Scorsese)

 

[mon]

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILDI've been eager to see this since released a few weeks ago. The story follows Hushpuppy, a young black girl (phenomenally depicted by Quvenzhané Wallis) as she and her small, dysfunctional community attempt to survive their poverty, the government, mother nature and their own personal weaknesses and demons.As much as I looked forward to this, i was pretty disappointed overall. The story seemed content to amble along rather than follow any arc. So many of the scenes would have been far more powerful, had they been better composed and setup. There's a good story in here and some terrific acting, but both are pretty much obscured by the plodding direction. More disappointing than bad.2.6/5 stars

Hey GB, I really liked this movie, but I probably wasn't going into it expecting as much as you. Many of these "slice of life" indie movies don't have much story, so I wasn't disappointed in that way. It was an intriguing, moving drama, and that was enough to satisfy me.

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Fighter

Wow. This is a pretty lame movie. Almost universally critically lauded, but I just don't see it. I'm a big Melissa Leo fan, and Christian Bale is always good. I think Bale's too big a star to get lost in a role like this. Cliches abound in this movie.