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[flapgreen]

Hasn't been anything good out in months

 

[jdoggydogg]

October Sky 4.5 / 5. Been meaning to watch this for years and found it on Netflix. Gyllenhaal and Cooper were excellent in this. Not too smarmy and just the right touch of sentiment without over doing it.

Big fan of this movie.

 

[Statorama]

Jaden Smith should never act again.

I'm crossing my fingers that the After Erf boxoffice bust this just might happen. That little lintball destroyed The Day The Earth Stood Still remake. Always a bad sign when there's a character I'm supposed to be sympathetic towards that I want the aliens to kill first.

 

[cstu]

World According to Garp.

Is the book a lot better? The movie did not do much for me. Kind of all over the place. Had good reviews. Thought it was a movie I should see that came out a bit before my time.

A Prayer for Owen Meany is one of my favs. Should I read Garp? Simon Birch is nothing compared to the book is Garp the same way?

Garp is one of my favorite books of all time. And was really disappointed when I heard Robin Williams was going to be Garp. Did not like the movie at all first time I saw it. But it has grown on me It is a great read

At this point I absolutely love the movie but it definitely took a few viewings for it to grow on me (although Lithgow made it watchable from the first viewing IMO, just a brilliant performance by him).Didn't much care for the book, I found none of Irving's characters to be really all that likable and I find that Irving tosses around progressive themes of adultery and abortion rather haphazardly and without much consideration for my taste. I get the feeling that he really doesn't have a high opinion of humanity in general.

I haven't watched this since I was about 10 years old when it was on HBO. THAT scene scarred me for life.

 

[sports_fan]

The Return - 3.5/5

Strangely captivating. Beautiful cinematography, sparse script, many unanswered questions. This was difficult to rate. I can't recommend it wholeheartedly but it had me glued to my seat.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Hasn't been anything good out in months

I have enjoyed The East and Disconnect.

 

[jamny]

Disconnect

One of the better movies I've seen in a while. Very powerful, well written and the acting was good.

I just finished it and could watch it again.

I see two recent movies with the same name. Are you talking about the Jason Bateman one?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Snow White and the Huntsman - 7/10

Could have been a lot more (but the criticisms of Kristen Stewart are overblown) but the story was interesting and the sets looked really cool. Worth watching, IMO.

 

[Time Kibitzer]

did not care for "bling ring". very much a sofia film in a lot of ways. just not a good script and not strong performances. watson is given very little to do, for example. it needed to be much more a satire - buck henry should have been the fixer on this - but didn't go far enough. it's a pretty in moments but empty film. i say this a fan - mostly - of a lot of her work too.

I thought the performances were more than adequate, particularly the Asian lead girl; though the main guy kind of sucked. Besides that I very much agree with your post, especially the film's need to be much more of a satire. I still enjoyed the film reasonably enough, it did manage to hold my attention throughout, but I wouldn't exactly recommend the film to anyone.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Snow White and the Huntsman - 7/10

Could have been a lot more (but the criticisms of Kristen Stewart are overblown) but the story was interesting and the sets looked really cool. Worth watching, IMO.

Dreary movie, but still pretty well made.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Snow White and the Huntsman - 7/10

Could have been a lot more (but the criticisms of Kristen Stewart are overblown) but the story was interesting and the sets looked really cool. Worth watching, IMO.

Dreary movie, but still pretty well made.

That was the part that could have been "more", e.g. going for broke on the Wicked Witch's evilness and the lengths the heroes were willing to go to to overcome it.

 

[Chaka]

Snow White and the Huntsman - 7/10

Could have been a lot more (but the criticisms of Kristen Stewart are overblown) but the story was interesting and the sets looked really cool. Worth watching, IMO.

Dreary movie, but still pretty well made.

That was the part that could have been "more", e.g. going for broke on the Wicked Witch's evilness and the lengths the heroes were willing to go to to overcome it.

The criticisms of Kristen Stewart were not blown enough IMO.

 

[NCCommish]

Snow White and the Huntsman - 7/10

Could have been a lot more (but the criticisms of Kristen Stewart are overblown) but the story was interesting and the sets looked really cool. Worth watching, IMO.

Dreary movie, but still pretty well made.

That was the part that could have been "more", e.g. going for broke on the Wicked Witch's evilness and the lengths the heroes were willing to go to to overcome it.

The criticisms of Kristen Stewart were not blown enough IMO.

Pretty much. She killed this movie. She can't act. She has one facial expression and I never believe the emotion she is supposed to be portraying.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Snow White and the Huntsman - 7/10

Could have been a lot more (but the criticisms of Kristen Stewart are overblown) but the story was interesting and the sets looked really cool. Worth watching, IMO.

Dreary movie, but still pretty well made.

That was the part that could have been "more", e.g. going for broke on the Wicked Witch's evilness and the lengths the heroes were willing to go to to overcome it.

The criticisms of Kristen Stewart were not blown enough IMO.

She didn't wreck it as much as it's true that the part, and by extension the movie, would have been better if played by someone more capable.

 

[Bourbon Cowboy]

CBGB

Watched it on PPV this past weekend. Enjoyed & recommend it.

 

[avoiding injuries]

Disconnect

One of the better movies I've seen in a while. Very powerful, well written and the acting was good.

I just finished it and could watch it again.

I see two recent movies with the same name. Are you talking about the Jason Bateman one?

Yes. http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1433811/

 

[jdoggydogg]

CBGB

Watched it on PPV this past weekend. Enjoyed & recommend it.

Ooo I want to see this.

 

[El Floppo]

CBGB

Watched it on PPV this past weekend. Enjoyed & recommend it.

Ooo I want to see this.

Still can't believe it's a John Varvatos boutique now. I live pretty much around the corner and was surprised at how the place just sputtered out and died without as much fanfare as it deserved.

looking forward to the film

 

[El Floppo]

Watched the latest Star Trek over the weekend- completely enjoyed it, likely in the same manner as just discussed with the zombie movies. Aside from Uhura, I think they did a great job with the casting.

I got the sense that this would have been pretty spectacular visually in 3d... anybody see it in the theaters?

 

[simsarge]

Watched the latest Star Trek over the weekend- completely enjoyed it, likely in the same manner as just discussed with the zombie movies. Aside from Uhura, I think they did a great job with the casting.

I got the sense that this would have been pretty spectacular visually in 3d... anybody see it in the theaters?

Saw and liked it more than a little when it came out in 3D. Not nearly as well as I enjoyed the first in this reboot, but really good nonetheless.

 

[simsarge]

Horrible Bosses- 4/5 So few really funny comedies these days and this is definitely one. Kevin Spacey is the man in this. I do not understand how Jennifer Anniston keeps getting lead acting roles. She's easy on the eyes, but can't act worth a damn.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Watched the latest Star Trek over the weekend- completely enjoyed it, likely in the same manner as just discussed with the zombie movies. Aside from Uhura, I think they did a great job with the casting.

I got the sense that this would have been pretty spectacular visually in 3d... anybody see it in the theaters?

I liked it as well. Don't get the trekkies that complain it was just an action flick when by far the two most popular of the original Star Trek movies were just action flicks. Don't get the complaints about it "ripping off" Wrath of Kahn either, as I really enjoyed their throwbacks/shoutouts to it.

 

[Chaka]

Snow White and the Huntsman - 7/10

Could have been a lot more (but the criticisms of Kristen Stewart are overblown) but the story was interesting and the sets looked really cool. Worth watching, IMO.

Dreary movie, but still pretty well made.

That was the part that could have been "more", e.g. going for broke on the Wicked Witch's evilness and the lengths the heroes were willing to go to to overcome it.

The criticisms of Kristen Stewart were not blown enough IMO.

She didn't wreck it as much as it's true that the part, and by extension the movie, would have been better if played by someone more capable.

That sounds like being only a little bit pregnant.

She was awful and doesn't belong on the same screen as Charlize Theron.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Room 237:

I was a bit disappointed in this one. Loved it for being a commentary on people's love for a movie and wanting to pick every little detail out of it, I didn't find many of the tidbits or theories all that interesting. Overall I thought it was a tad dull, but still probably a must watch for lovers of movies/Kubrick/The Shining. 5.5/10

The Kings of Summer:

Had some really funny and touching parts, but I found the last 1/3 of the movie a bit of a mess. Still one of the better surprises for me as far as movies go this year. 6/10

 

[jdoggydogg]

CBGB

Watched it on PPV this past weekend. Enjoyed & recommend it.

Ooo I want to see this.

Still can't believe it's a John Varvatos boutique now. I live pretty much around the corner and was surprised at how the place just sputtered out and died without as much fanfare as it deserved.

looking forward to the film

It's a shame it closed. Kind of a metaphor for the Punk genre, when you think about it.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched the latest Star Trek over the weekend- completely enjoyed it, likely in the same manner as just discussed with the zombie movies. Aside from Uhura, I think they did a great job with the casting.

I got the sense that this would have been pretty spectacular visually in 3d... anybody see it in the theaters?

Saw it in the theater with my son. I liked it a lot, and am really surprised at some of the negative reviews. I don't watch 3-D films, so I can't vouch for that iteration.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched the latest Star Trek over the weekend- completely enjoyed it, likely in the same manner as just discussed with the zombie movies. Aside from Uhura, I think they did a great job with the casting.

I got the sense that this would have been pretty spectacular visually in 3d... anybody see it in the theaters?

I liked it as well. Don't get the trekkies that complain it was just an action flick when by far the two most popular of the original Star Trek movies were just action flicks. Don't get the complaints about it "ripping off" Wrath of Kahn either, as I really enjoyed their throwbacks/shoutouts to it.

I'm not ashamed to say that I am a fanboy when it comes to the original series. That said, I think that some fans tend to really overthink and obsess over small details. I think the creaters of this reboot truly love Star Trek, and that informs their choices.

 

[NCCommish]

Watched the latest Star Trek over the weekend- completely enjoyed it, likely in the same manner as just discussed with the zombie movies. Aside from Uhura, I think they did a great job with the casting.

I got the sense that this would have been pretty spectacular visually in 3d... anybody see it in the theaters?

I liked it as well. Don't get the trekkies that complain it was just an action flick when by far the two most popular of the original Star Trek movies were just action flicks. Don't get the complaints about it "ripping off" Wrath of Kahn either, as I really enjoyed their throwbacks/shoutouts to it.

I'm not ashamed to say that I am a fanboy when it comes to the original series. That said, I think that some fans tend to really overthink and obsess over small details. I think the creaters of this reboot truly love Star Trek, and that informs their choices.

I have been watching Trek for almost as long as I can remember watching things on TV. I was about 6 the first time I saw it. It was so cool for TV back then. Anyway I say all that to say I have been a life long fan and I really like what they are doing with the films. I think the reboot was a tad better but these are both as good as any of the earlier films and better than most of them.

 

[Bourbon Cowboy]

Watched the latest Star Trek over the weekend- completely enjoyed it, likely in the same manner as just discussed with the zombie movies. Aside from Uhura, I think they did a great job with the casting.

I got the sense that this would have been pretty spectacular visually in 3d... anybody see it in the theaters?

Weird - I did not Mind Uhura, but found Dr. McCoy distracting & annoying (the actor, not the character) . The guys they got for Kirk & Spock were spot on.

 

[Bourbon Cowboy]

Watched the latest Star Trek over the weekend- completely enjoyed it, likely in the same manner as just discussed with the zombie movies. Aside from Uhura, I think they did a great job with the casting.

I got the sense that this would have been pretty spectacular visually in 3d... anybody see it in the theaters?

I liked it as well. Don't get the trekkies that complain it was just an action flick when by far the two most popular of the original Star Trek movies were just action flicks. Don't get the complaints about it "ripping off" Wrath of Kahn either, as I really enjoyed their throwbacks/shoutouts to it.

Totally agree!

 

[NCCommish]

Watched the latest Star Trek over the weekend- completely enjoyed it, likely in the same manner as just discussed with the zombie movies. Aside from Uhura, I think they did a great job with the casting.

I got the sense that this would have been pretty spectacular visually in 3d... anybody see it in the theaters?

Weird - I did not Mind Uhura, but found Dr. McCoy distracting & annoying (the actor, not the character) . The guys they got for Kirk & Spock were spot on.

Yeah I don't really buy him as McCoy. I think everyone else pretty much works.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Watched the latest Star Trek over the weekend- completely enjoyed it, likely in the same manner as just discussed with the zombie movies. Aside from Uhura, I think they did a great job with the casting.

I got the sense that this would have been pretty spectacular visually in 3d... anybody see it in the theaters?

I liked it as well. Don't get the trekkies that complain it was just an action flick when by far the two most popular of the original Star Trek movies were just action flicks. Don't get the complaints about it "ripping off" Wrath of Kahn either, as I really enjoyed their throwbacks/shoutouts to it.

Which two are you talking about? Khan was not "just an action flick".

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Snow White and the Huntsman - 7/10

Could have been a lot more (but the criticisms of Kristen Stewart are overblown) but the story was interesting and the sets looked really cool. Worth watching, IMO.

Dreary movie, but still pretty well made.

That was the part that could have been "more", e.g. going for broke on the Wicked Witch's evilness and the lengths the heroes were willing to go to to overcome it.

The criticisms of Kristen Stewart were not blown enough IMO.

She didn't wreck it as much as it's true that the part, and by extension the movie, would have been better if played by someone more capable.

That sounds like being only a little bit pregnant.

She was awful and doesn't belong on the same screen as Charlize Theron.

Puhleeze. Theron hammed it up quite a bit too.

 

[Cold Dead Hands]

Snow White and the Huntsman - 7/10

Could have been a lot more (but the criticisms of Kristen Stewart are overblown) but the story was interesting and the sets looked really cool. Worth watching, IMO.

Dreary movie, but still pretty well made.

That was the part that could have been "more", e.g. going for broke on the Wicked Witch's evilness and the lengths the heroes were willing to go to to overcome it.

The criticisms of Kristen Stewart were not blown enough IMO.

She didn't wreck it as much as it's true that the part, and by extension the movie, would have been better if played by someone more capable.

That sounds like being only a little bit pregnant.

She was awful and doesn't belong on the same screen as Charlize Theron.

Puhleeze. Theron hammed it up quite a bit too.

I liked the movie enough. It entertained me. I cannot stand Kristen Stewart, though. She seems to be a stupid human being and it is impossible for her to portray a bit of intelligence. This is her main deficit in acting in my opinion.

 

[Chaka]

Snow White and the Huntsman - 7/10

Could have been a lot more (but the criticisms of Kristen Stewart are overblown) but the story was interesting and the sets looked really cool. Worth watching, IMO.

Dreary movie, but still pretty well made.

That was the part that could have been "more", e.g. going for broke on the Wicked Witch's evilness and the lengths the heroes were willing to go to to overcome it.

The criticisms of Kristen Stewart were not blown enough IMO.

She didn't wreck it as much as it's true that the part, and by extension the movie, would have been better if played by someone more capable.

That sounds like being only a little bit pregnant.

She was awful and doesn't belong on the same screen as Charlize Theron.

Puhleeze. Theron hammed it up quite a bit too.

I'm talking about how they look. Y'know, the whole "fairest of them all" thing?

And when Theron "hams it up" it's safe to assume it is intentional.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Puhleeze. Theron hammed it up quite a bit too.

I'm talking about how they look. Y'know, the whole "fairest of them all" thing?

And when Theron "hams it up" it's safe to assume it is intentional.

Oh. Well that's clearly true. CT is still in my list of 5.

How about this factoid:

Charlize Theron tore a stomach muscle while shooting a scene which required her to scream very loud.

 

[NCCommish]

Snow White and the Huntsman - 7/10

Could have been a lot more (but the criticisms of Kristen Stewart are overblown) but the story was interesting and the sets looked really cool. Worth watching, IMO.

Dreary movie, but still pretty well made.

That was the part that could have been "more", e.g. going for broke on the Wicked Witch's evilness and the lengths the heroes were willing to go to to overcome it.

The criticisms of Kristen Stewart were not blown enough IMO.

She didn't wreck it as much as it's true that the part, and by extension the movie, would have been better if played by someone more capable.

That sounds like being only a little bit pregnant.

She was awful and doesn't belong on the same screen as Charlize Theron.

Puhleeze. Theron hammed it up quite a bit too.

I'm talking about how they look. Y'know, the whole "fairest of them all" thing?

And when Theron "hams it up" it's safe to assume it is intentional.

Well to be fair this story line didn't revolve around that. She was a threat to the queens existence not her vanity. And really nothing wrong with hamming it up a bit. Chewing the scenery as it were.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched the latest Star Trek over the weekend- completely enjoyed it, likely in the same manner as just discussed with the zombie movies. Aside from Uhura, I think they did a great job with the casting.

I got the sense that this would have been pretty spectacular visually in 3d... anybody see it in the theaters?

I liked it as well. Don't get the trekkies that complain it was just an action flick when by far the two most popular of the original Star Trek movies were just action flicks. Don't get the complaints about it "ripping off" Wrath of Kahn either, as I really enjoyed their throwbacks/shoutouts to it.

I'm not ashamed to say that I am a fanboy when it comes to the original series. That said, I think that some fans tend to really overthink and obsess over small details. I think the creaters of this reboot truly love Star Trek, and that informs their choices.

I have been watching Trek for almost as long as I can remember watching things on TV. I was about 6 the first time I saw it. It was so cool for TV back then. Anyway I say all that to say I have been a life long fan and I really like what they are doing with the films. I think the reboot was a tad better but these are both as good as any of the earlier films and better than most of them.

Yes.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched the latest Star Trek over the weekend- completely enjoyed it, likely in the same manner as just discussed with the zombie movies. Aside from Uhura, I think they did a great job with the casting.

I got the sense that this would have been pretty spectacular visually in 3d... anybody see it in the theaters?

Weird - I did not Mind Uhura, but found Dr. McCoy distracting & annoying (the actor, not the character) . The guys they got for Kirk & Spock were spot on.

My only quibble with the cast (and it's not a big deal) is Spock. The actor does a good job. But he lacks that cool edge that Nimoy brought to the character. The new Spock is clearly capable and smart, but Nimoy was cooler.

 

[Chaka]

Snow White and the Huntsman - 7/10

Could have been a lot more (but the criticisms of Kristen Stewart are overblown) but the story was interesting and the sets looked really cool. Worth watching, IMO.

Dreary movie, but still pretty well made.

That was the part that could have been "more", e.g. going for broke on the Wicked Witch's evilness and the lengths the heroes were willing to go to to overcome it.

The criticisms of Kristen Stewart were not blown enough IMO.

She didn't wreck it as much as it's true that the part, and by extension the movie, would have been better if played by someone more capable.

That sounds like being only a little bit pregnant.

She was awful and doesn't belong on the same screen as Charlize Theron.

Puhleeze. Theron hammed it up quite a bit too.

I'm talking about how they look. Y'know, the whole "fairest of them all" thing?

And when Theron "hams it up" it's safe to assume it is intentional.

Well to be fair this story line didn't revolve around that. She was a threat to the queens existence not her vanity. And really nothing wrong with hamming it up a bit. Chewing the scenery as it were.

IIRC they stated (or heavily implied) that it was Snow Whites "virtue" or "purity" or something like that, not her beauty (no duh, amiright?), which may or may not have been part of the original story. Either way we have been taught since day one that Snow White was prettier than the Queen and that ticked the Queen off so for that reason I am calling Kristen Stewart as Snow White to Charlize Theron's Queen a huge fail.

 

[Sarnoff]

Saw this yesterday: Old & New Trek Actors Combined Faces

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Watched the latest Star Trek over the weekend- completely enjoyed it, likely in the same manner as just discussed with the zombie movies. Aside from Uhura, I think they did a great job with the casting.

I got the sense that this would have been pretty spectacular visually in 3d... anybody see it in the theaters?

Weird - I did not Mind Uhura, but found Dr. McCoy distracting & annoying (the actor, not the character) . The guys they got for Kirk & Spock were spot on.

My only quibble with the cast (and it's not a big deal) is Spock. The actor does a good job. But he lacks that cool edge that Nimoy brought to the character. The new Spock is clearly capable and smart, but Nimoy was cooler.

That's just the difference in how they're choosing to portray Spock. Nimoy's Spock was more Vulcan where Quinto's is more human.

 

[Statorama]

Just watched The Road with Viggo M. Good movie and all, but come on. Can't be raising a wuss in the apocalypse.

 

[KarmaPolice]

This is the End:

Very disappointed in this one. got a couple laughs out of me, but not worth sitting through the rest of the movie for. usually I am a big fan of all involved, but this did nothing for me- maybe a case of trying to jam too many friends and cameos into one movie.

 

[cstu]

Placeholder I'll update later:

Tales from the Hood

This Is The End

Blackfish

Europa Report

Singapore Sling

 

[cstu]

This is the End:

Very disappointed in this one. got a couple laughs out of me, but not worth sitting through the rest of the movie for. usually I am a big fan of all involved, but this did nothing for me- maybe a case of trying to jam too many friends and cameos into one movie.

I can see that but I thought it was hilarious, at least the first hour or so. It felt like a bunch of comedians sitting around talking but I love that stuff.

 

[KarmaPolice]

This is the End:

Very disappointed in this one. got a couple laughs out of me, but not worth sitting through the rest of the movie for. usually I am a big fan of all involved, but this did nothing for me- maybe a case of trying to jam too many friends and cameos into one movie.

I can see that but I thought it was hilarious, at least the first hour or so. It felt like a bunch of comedians sitting around talking but I love that stuff.

I guess to me it felt like a subpar celebrity roast mixed with a subpar horror/comedy. probably laughed at McBride the most, but he even got old quickly for me.

 

[Cold Dead Hands]

That's My Boy

I have not enjoyed a Sandler movie since Happy Gilmore. But I found this to be quite entertaining. I laughed a lot. It was silly but charming and Sandler seemed ok in it. Loved Vanilla Ice in this.

 

[VA703]

Traffic

forgot how good this movie was

 

[Chaka]

That's My Boy

I have not enjoyed a Sandler movie since Happy Gilmore. But I found this to be quite entertaining. I laughed a lot. It was silly but charming and Sandler seemed ok in it. Loved Vanilla Ice in this.

Really? I turned it off after 15-20 minutes and I typically sit through even really bad films.