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This ended up being one of the bigger disappointments of the last few years for me as far as movies go.
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
This ended up being one of the bigger disappointments of the last few years for me as far as movies go.
Then there's something wrong with you because it was the opening sequence that was almost universally lauded during its theatrical run.
Socrates11
Footballguy
Battleship
Hey it was free from the library, so what the hell. It was a cliched, schlocky, ridiculous mess with a brain-numbing plot. The characters were unbelievable and the acting was awful. And to top it off they actually tried to tie in parts of it to the #######' board game. Laughable, right?
Loved it. Check your mind at the door and just enjoy the ride.
Hey it was free from the library, so what the hell. It was a cliched, schlocky, ridiculous mess with a brain-numbing plot. The characters were unbelievable and the acting was awful. And to top it off they actually tried to tie in parts of it to the #######' board game. Laughable, right?
Loved it. Check your mind at the door and just enjoy the ride.
saintfool
Dead sexy
This ended up being one of the bigger disappointments of the last few years for me as far as movies go.
I rather hated this film. I was terrifically bored by the film for the most part. It was just a jumbled mess with little redeeming value.
cosjobs
Footballguy
The only effectively filmed drug sequences were van Sant's heroin in Drugstore Cowboy and Scorsese's cocaine in Goodfellas.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
This ended up being one of the bigger disappointments of the last few years for me as far as movies go.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
This ended up being one of the bigger disappointments of the last few years for me as far as movies go.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Then there's something wrong with you because it was the opening sequence that was almost universally lauded during its theatrical run.
Twice. 3D wasn't worth the price though.It wasn't a perfect movie to be sure but I liked the mood of it. Plus I think the 2nd one will explain a lot more of what went on in the 1st.
Plus I've read that there was stuff left on the cutting room floor that would have really helped explain things. I think it was not the best edited film. I'm looking forward to checking out the deleted scenes on the BluRay.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Did you see the film?The scenery looked good, but I thought the rest of the CGI looked bad (of course I have a lot less patience for CGI than most too), and just like the rest of the movie that followed, it didn't seem to tie in at all to the rest of it. Don't get what was so great about it, unless the scenery looked great in 3D so something.
Plus I've read that there was stuff left on the cutting room floor that would have really helped explain things. I think it was not the best edited film. I'm looking forward to checking out the deleted scenes on the BluRay.
I liked the core concept of finding our creator. I think the answers or theme were above the level of the writers (hell, maybe for any writer) and thought what they came up with was stupid. It was as though they came to a dead end and said "time for the monsters and #### blowing up!!!" Thought it was AVP-level bad, but I probably had more fun watching AVP b/c I was expecting badness.
Time Kibitzer
Footballguy
Then there's something wrong with you because it was the opening sequence that was almost universally lauded during its theatrical run.
You actually didn't like the look of the film? That was it's one major redeeming quality for me. I hate CGI a tonne as well, but I thought this was easily one of the better looking films that used a lot of CGI, and the whole aesthetic of the film was great I thought.
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jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Did you see the film?The scenery looked good, but I thought the rest of the CGI looked bad (of course I have a lot less patience for CGI than most too), and just like the rest of the movie that followed, it didn't seem to tie in at all to the rest of it. Don't get what was so great about it, unless the scenery looked great in 3D so something.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Did you see the film?The scenery looked good, but I thought the rest of the CGI looked bad (of course I have a lot less patience for CGI than most too), and just like the rest of the movie that followed, it didn't seem to tie in at all to the rest of it. Don't get what was so great about it, unless the scenery looked great in 3D so something.
I thought it was beautifully shot, and there were a couple of scenes that stood out, such as the mapping bugs and when David finds the star map. Some stuff I thought looked bad - the old man makeup and some of the creature stuff. What I was surprised at after watching it is that I didn't think they did a great job creating a world that stood out more than any other sci-fi movie, and maybe that's why I was focused on the crap story. I will use Avatar for an example - another movie where I thought the story was stupid, but it was worth the viewing b/c at least he did a fantastic job of creating a new world that I didn't mind being in for a couple of hours. Maybe I was just too annoyed too quickly with the movie, but I didn't see a lot that would elevate it above it's material.
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Footballguy
Twice. 3D wasn't worth the price though.It wasn't a perfect movie to be sure but I liked the mood of it. Plus I think the 2nd one will explain a lot more of what went on in the 1st.
Plus I've read that there was stuff left on the cutting room floor that would have really helped explain things. I think it was not the best edited film. I'm looking forward to checking out the deleted scenes on the BluRay.
Plus I've read that there was stuff left on the cutting room floor that would have really helped explain things. I think it was not the best edited film. I'm looking forward to checking out the deleted scenes on the BluRay.
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Moonrise Kingdom: Very enjoyable. Nice easy story and it was something a little different. Thought the kids did a great job. Not quite sure its worthy of the ridiculously high ratings and reviews though. 4/5
jamny
Footballguy
Cabin in the Woods - no idea what to expect going in, didn't hear anything about it except that people really loved it. It was ok. After about the first 3 minutes with the banter in the apartment my wife was saying "OMG, I hate this movie already" It turned around as the story got going but I didn't care much for the cabin storyline, preferring the other part of the movie. No real scares, the scenes in the woods were way too dark. There were some good laughs ("am I on speakerphone?" 
) but overall it wasn't great. The ending was just silly. Sort of fun but not what I was hoping for. 2.5/5
) but overall it wasn't great. The ending was just silly. Sort of fun but not what I was hoping for. 2.5/5
Run It Up
Footballguy
I enjoyed it, its one of my favorite movies.Also, whats with all this Prometheus hate. Tons of hate when it came out. I personally cannot wait for the bluray. Being a giant nerd I wanna see all the extras, they keep showing scenes of Praetorian Xenomorphs in the trailer and it gives me a nerdgasm everytime.Cabin in the Woods - no idea what to expect going in, didn't hear anything about it except that people really loved it. It was ok. After about the first 3 minutes with the banter in the apartment my wife was saying "OMG, I hate this movie already" It turned around as the story got going but I didn't care much for the cabin storyline, preferring the other part of the movie. No real scares, the scenes in the woods were way too dark. There were some good laughs ("am I on speakerphone?"
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I liked the core concept of finding our creator. I think the answers or theme were above the level of the writers (hell, maybe for any writer) and thought what they came up with was stupid. It was as though they came to a dead end and said "time for the monsters and #### blowing up!!!" Thought it was AVP-level bad, but I probably had more fun watching AVP b/c I was expecting badness.
Sometimes it's all about expectations. I think both had pretty damn stupid writing/plots, but AVP seemed to know what it was more and I thought that movie would be crap. I at least had a little fun with how bad AVP was. Mostly I was mad watching Prometheus and how they managed to squander the talent involved.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
In Treatment
Finally got around to watching the final episode of this HBO show starring Gabriel Byrne. Excellent. Highly recommended.
Finally got around to watching the final episode of this HBO show starring Gabriel Byrne. Excellent. Highly recommended.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Was there just 2 seasons of this show?Do you (or anybody else here) watch Big Love?
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Haven't seen it. Just seems as though that show has been on for a few seasons, but I don't hear much about it either way. Usually HBO shows get more praise or they get dropped sooner.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Well, I liken True Love to Treme. There's enough good stuff in those shows to merit praise. But I think they're both below average HBO shows. Now, we all know that HBO has a rich history of hour long dramas. So shows like Big Love are likely better than most things on TV. But I can't help but compare them to their vastly superior brethren.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I hear what you are saying. Since they are only 2 seasons I will probably go with Carnivale or Rome soon. I just got my hands on a copy of Season 2 of Game of Thrones, so I will be watching that this week now.
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
The Snowtown Murders: They did a pretty terrible job of telling what could have been a very good story. It seemed fragmented and just poorly done. Reading the wiki entry for what actually happened made the movie even worse. 1/5
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
My son is dying to see this again. I bet it looks spectacular on blu ray.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Rome and Carnivale are great in completely different ways. Rome is an outstanding, dramatic, wicked period show that one could argue is the best of its kind. Carnivale is so odd, dark, and amazing, it just baffles me that anyone would ever allow this show on television. Carnivale gets a little hoaky towards the end, but I can't say enough good things about it. Love that show.I hear what you are saying. Since they are only 2 seasons I will probably go with Carnivale or Rome soon. I just got my hands on a copy of Season 2 of Game of Thrones, so I will be watching that this week now.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Cowboys & Aliens
Ugh. Whatever. Favreau passed on Iron Man III so he could make this kind of movie? Terrible.
Ugh. Whatever. Favreau passed on Iron Man III so he could make this kind of movie? Terrible.
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
watched this the other day. just a really strange movie.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
A mess at the script level, for sure.
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
Mildred Pierce - y'all were pretty rough on this when it came out and i can only figure that it's lost on folks too young to understand how momentous it was for a woman to build a destiny for herself & others back then. Film buffs should appreciate it alone as a culmination of what Todd Haynes has been trying to achieve his entire career. Not since Sweeney Todd (my favorite film of the century) has an original story found its perfect director like this bit of kismet. Clean as soap, by two masters of the genre. Sliiiightly ahead of "Win Win" as the best thing i've seen in the last yr. 4.7/5
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jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I am so with you on Win Win. Fantastic. I found it fascinating that the mother in that movie is supposed to be the antagonist. And yet, the movie makes it clear that she is a victim of terrible parenting - just like her son.'wikkidpissah said:
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
yeah, it LOOKED great. that's about the best thing I can say.'jdoggydogg said:
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Pirates! Band of Misfits - 6.5/10
Fantastic animation can't make up for a really dull story.
Fantastic animation can't make up for a really dull story.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Really? I liked the story
Of course, I saw it with y 9 year old, so my expectations might have been different.
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
the one with Denzel and Morgan Freeman? if so, then yes, it is definitely worth watching.OH MY LORD, LORD LORD LOOOORD!!!
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
Great movie.
Apple Jack
Footballguy
Great movie. Based on true story.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Perfect 10 movie, IMO.Great soundtrack too.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Absolutely Warning: it WILL get dusty in the room
Remember seeing it in the theater. When the credits rolled everyone in a packed theater just sat there taking it in for a bit.Definetly a movie I'd go see in the theaters again if they ever re-released it. Only a 7.9 on imdb is odd.
belljr
Footballguy
Daughter did not like this movie that much, it did drag on.
Yankee23Fan
Fair Tax!
Terminator 2 was on last night. How fricken phenominal was that movie? Sure, she couldn't manually load a shotgun with one hand repeatedly, and the kid wasn't a great actor, but seriously. Who cares? This may have been the pinnacle of Arnold's career.
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
probably from the 4.5s from people like me who HATE it when a modern movie pumps the nobility for cinematic effect. history, honor, wonder over what men are capable of when they put life on the line for something they believe - that's not enough?! there was more corn on that beach than sand, ruining a wonderfully performed film.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Top 5 movie of all time for me and greatest action movie ever.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
I was thinking of starting this but I know it was canceled early. Does it have an ending or does it leave a lot unresolved?
Chaka
Footballguy
I think it has a very good ending (if you ignore the last 5 seconds, even if you don't it's still a good ending).
