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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Wedding Crashers - longer than I expected.
Didn't expect it to turn into a love story so fast either.
Still. A not-obnoxious comedy.
The sub-plot with the horny mother could have been edited out.
And it was shockingly bad when the "bad boyfriend" actually shot Vaughn in the ###. WTF was that?
Didn't expect it to turn into a love story so fast either.
Still. A not-obnoxious comedy.
The sub-plot with the horny mother could have been edited out.
And it was shockingly bad when the "bad boyfriend" actually shot Vaughn in the ###. WTF was that?
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General Malaise
Footballguy
I watched this last night and was actually looking at our clock several times, meaning two things:1. I was bored.
2. This thing dragged on far too long.
I think my first mistake was going for the uncut version on the DVD when I should have opted for the Theatrical Release. Of course, uncut to me means one thing - a slight chance of nudity and thus, my decision to go for that angle.
Meh...I found the movie funny at times, but comparing it to another recent comedy, 40 Year-Old-Virgin, this thing wasn't in the same league, I'm afraid.
The plot line with the mother was dumb as it never went anywhere. And how do these guys just scrap their real lives and their jobs to vacation with this family on a whim? Does nobody in the movies have a boss? And I could have done without the Will Ferrel cameo. Dumb as dirt, that.
In short, I agree with Andy on all fronts here.
Mark Speener
Comfortably Numb
Just checked out Batman Begins. 
I hope that if this stays a franchise that they will maintain the same spirit that went into this flick. Waiting an hour to put the guy into the Batsuit was a bold and risky move that I really appreciated.
I hope that if this stays a franchise that they will maintain the same spirit that went into this flick. Waiting an hour to put the guy into the Batsuit was a bold and risky move that I really appreciated.
packersfan
Footballguy
I highly recommend the original. John Carpenter did a sensational job of essentially updating "Rio Bravo" and turning it into a low-budget masterpiece. A very good film.
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
Me too.
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
How about "The Final Cut" with Robin Williams. The wife and I tried to watch this Saturday night. We were really digging the film until a scratch on the disk kept us from watching the last 1/2 of the flick. Up until that point I thought it was really good. Hopefully we get the disk back today and can watch the rest tonight.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
It runs out of steam and ends too quickly. Still, gotta have resolution, so watch the rest.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Final Cut was a disappointment and if I had it to do over, I wouldn't spend the time.The payoff doesn't work and is disappointing considering the, overall, well done build up.
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General Malaise
Footballguy
This will be my next rental. Was a top 10 for Roeper and Ebert.
4 Brothers- 
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
"I'm walkin' here! I'm walkin' here!" Good flick.
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
The 40 Year Old Virgin: Thumbs way up. It's got some raunchy moments, but it also has a really sweet side. Steve Carrell is very lovable as the title character and I think he deserves more acclaim for his performance. Catherine Keener is really cute as his love interest. Entertaining comedy, but I agree with those that complain that it's too long.
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ratpfink
This looks like a job for You-Know and Who!
I also really, really enjoyed this.Also rented lately:Yep.
Brother's Keeper. A documentary about four brothers that live and work on their farm. One night one of them dies, and the police arrest one of the brothers for his murder. Surprisingly interesting.
The Maltese Falcon. Bogart. Classic. Good stuff.
Run Ronnie Run. I laughed. It's got a little humor for everyone.
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
Saw the Fantastic Fo...... I thought it was alright. they did a decent job of keeping the four main characters true to the comic. Doom sucked though. Why does whoever run the Marvel movie studios think that scientists and industrialists are good villians? Making Doom just some schmo capitalist was dumb. Also.... if I was Mr. Fantastic..... I would never wear pants.....
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Darth Cheney
Footballguy
I also saw Southern Comfort for the first time. That was good. By imdb it looks like they might be remaking this in 2006. Also, has anyone heard of the Warriors remake? It seems that Tony Scott is changing the location from New York to L.A. and is making it more grandiose..... he said the gang fights will involve thousands of gang members. Also.... he's trying to use real gang members and real gangs as extras. The making of documentary might be worth watching.
Sundays Rule
Footballguy
Last two movies i saw from the Netflix were Millers Crossing and Hudsucker Proxy.....Millers was much better than Hudsucker. Hudsucker reminded me of Brazil with its way satirical take on big business. Next on my list is La Dolce Vita, alwys wanted to watch this.
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Red Eye with Rachel McAdams (Wedding Crashers)Rent this movie. Quite exciting. Moreso than it has any right to be. And McAdams is fantastic in it.
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
She played the ##### so well in Malkovich that this one really shows her range; she is a very convincing sweetheart in this one. Check it out.
gman8343
What would Lemmy do?
The Cave. This one came and went in the theaters in about the time it takes to sneeze. It's about a group of the world's most beautiful scientists and scuba divers who discover a reaaaally huge underground cave system in a remote location in Eastern Europe - Our heroes go in and under, and are promptly hunted down by slimy winged creatures. Cole Hauser, one of the stars of "Pitch Black," a film about a group of people hunted down by slimy winged creatures, flexes his acting range in this film.Some beautiful shots of people scuba diving through the caves. And that's really it.Lame creature effects, fairly stock characters, no nudity. Not the worst sci-fi horror ever made, but a far cry from a good one. I give it * 1/2 stars.
shake zula
Footballguy
recently saw Trainspotting, awesome movie.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Easily a top 20 all time movie for me.And bagging on Katherin Keener should be a crime. She's one of the most underrated actresses alive. Walking and Talking is an exceptional movie.
Stingdiddy
Footballguy
Murder Ball: Documentary about wheel chair Rugby.
Excellent documentary. Very real, inspiring, funny at times and tragic at times. Develops a nice little storyline of the rivalry between Canada and The US. The dudes in that had some hot girlfriends
Overall, I'd give it an A-
Excellent documentary. Very real, inspiring, funny at times and tragic at times. Develops a nice little storyline of the rivalry between Canada and The US. The dudes in that had some hot girlfriends
Overall, I'd give it an A-
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Dukes of Hazard - just plain bad... The extra on the dvd "How to Launch a Car 40 Feet Thru the Air" was better than the movie and it was only like 5 minutes long. If you are a Supertroopers fan, it's worth it to watch just to catch the cameos from all the Broken Lizard guys.Secret Window - meh. I guess I've read too much Stephen King over the years, had the plot of this movie pegged from when I saw the commercials for it a few years ago.Amelie - Excellent film, and unbelievable cinematography. Not a mainstream film, but it was very creative. And a bonus because I finally understand those damn Travelocity "Traveling Gnome" commercials.Chocolat - Cute little chick flick. I thought the ending was a little abrupt and Alfred Molina was criminally underused. The movie made me hungry. 
In Good Company - An okay movie, not bad, but not great. I'm not really sure what the point of the film was, (is it an anti-capitalism film? a coming of age story? a finding yourself story?), it just kind of rambled on.
Not a mainstream film, but it was very creative. And a bonus because I finally understand those damn Travelocity "Traveling Gnome" commercials.Chocolat - Cute little chick flick. I thought the ending was a little abrupt and Alfred Molina was criminally underused. The movie made me hungry. In Good Company - An okay movie, not bad, but not great. I'm not really sure what the point of the film was, (is it an anti-capitalism film? a coming of age story? a finding yourself story?), it just kind of rambled on.
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Fiddles.
Towel Waver
hustle and flow = great flickgood story and excellent actingthe bonus features are cool alsoapparently no studios would fund it and after 4 years john singleton decided to fund it himself. director and writer are from memphis so isaac hayes, singer from saliva, and three six mafia all involved. also as everyone is saying terrence howard is amazing in it.
simsarge
Footballguy
From the Hip - (1987) With Judd Nelson... Yea, I know, but he's actually decent here. And a way cute 'Lizabeth Perkins. Not a fall on the floor laugher, but definitely a few laughs. Ray Walstons judge is right up there with Fred Gwynne's in MCV. Good flick to see with your SA.
Just rented Wedding Crashers and 40 Year Old Virgin.Wedding Crashers was so-so. Had a few laughs in there, but too few and far between. On part made me laugh so hard I nearly stopped breathing, so overall it was okay.40 Year Old Virgin was putrid. Thing was so boring, I didn't laugh once. My wife turned to me and said "This thing is supposed to be a comedy"? halfway through the movie. Considering my wife through Anchorman was great and this one starred half of that cast, and we both like the Office, I'd have to say this movie was a major disappointment.
Idiot Boxer
Footballguy
I don't even know who you are anymore.
Without the mother plot line we don't have:"Why don't you try getting jacked off under the table in front of the whole damn family and have some real problems, jackass. Hey, what were they like anyway? They looked pretty good, are they real? Are they built for speed or comfort? What'd you do with them? Motorboat? You play the motorboat?
1. I was bored.
2. This thing dragged on far too long.
I think my first mistake was going for the uncut version on the DVD when I should have opted for the Theatrical Release. Of course, uncut to me means one thing - a slight chance of nudity and thus, my decision to go for that angle.
Meh...I found the movie funny at times, but comparing it to another recent comedy, 40 Year-Old-Virgin, this thing wasn't in the same league, I'm afraid.
The plot line with the mother was dumb as it never went anywhere. And how do these guys just scrap their real lives and their jobs to vacation with this family on a whim? Does nobody in the movies have a boss? And I could have done without the Will Ferrel cameo. Dumb as dirt, that.
In short, I agree with Andy on all fronts here.
[makes sputtering motorboat noise] You motorboatin son of a #####! You old sailor you! Where is she? She still in the house?"
BigRed
Footballguy
I Robot - if you go in w/low expectations and don't expect it to be very faithful to its namesake, it's OK as your basic action flick.Serial Mom - whatsername insisted it was a great flick. It's one of the worst I've ever seen. gawd. Insomnia - whoever said Robin Wms plays a good villian is on crack. He sucks and is completely not believable as a villian. The movie sucking wasn't all his fault though.
NorvilleBarnes
Footballguy
Just watched The Island Very enjoyable sci-fi action flick. McGregor is cool, Johansson is hot. Excellent freeway chase scene. Lots of stuff gets blowed up. The sci-fi stuff was about on par with Gattaca and Minority Report: Very cool but not too implausible.
Very enjoyable sci-fi action flick. McGregor is cool, Johansson is hot. Excellent freeway chase scene. Lots of stuff gets blowed up. The sci-fi stuff was about on par with Gattaca and Minority Report: Very cool but not too implausible.
jamny
Footballguy
Watched this tonight. I probably would never have rented it but remembered a good review on FBG.Very meh. wait for HBO.
spoilers
It seemed unrealistic to go through so much trouble for the hit. Couldn't they blow up any room? And what was going on during the takeoff? I've never been in a plane with turbulance during a takeoff.
The whole premise was stupid.
FinHead
Footballguy
The Wedding Crashers - the scenes w/ the sister that was all over Vince Vaughn, had me laughing so hard that I was in tears. The rest of it was meh.
40YOV - funny movie that was about 40 minutes too long.
The Constant Gardener - good story, acting and directing, but the movie was very slow and predictable.
Half-Light - I assume that this was a straight to video release because I had never heard of it before seeing it on the shelves. Decent movie w/ an aging Demi Moore, that had me guessing what was really going on, but the ending was kind of disappointing.
The Chumscrubber - video release, advertised as a black comedy. Had a good story, good cast (Glenn Close, William Fichtner, Ralph Fiennes, John Heard, Lauren Holly, Carrie-Ann Moss, Rory Culkin), good acting, good production value, but wasn't funny at all. This could have been a good classic if the script had more/some humor in it.
40YOV - funny movie that was about 40 minutes too long.
The Constant Gardener - good story, acting and directing, but the movie was very slow and predictable.
Half-Light - I assume that this was a straight to video release because I had never heard of it before seeing it on the shelves. Decent movie w/ an aging Demi Moore, that had me guessing what was really going on, but the ending was kind of disappointing.
The Chumscrubber - video release, advertised as a black comedy. Had a good story, good cast (Glenn Close, William Fichtner, Ralph Fiennes, John Heard, Lauren Holly, Carrie-Ann Moss, Rory Culkin), good acting, good production value, but wasn't funny at all. This could have been a good classic if the script had more/some humor in it.
