Recently viewed movie thread - Rental Edition (4 Viewers)

[Statorama]

Just got through watching Alone in the Dark which was based on a video game of the same name.

Lots of good action scenes (if you're a junkie for those like me), nice work by the leads (Cristian Slater, Tara Reid and Stephen Dorff), and a pretty snappy pace.

It's essentially the Resident Evil movies with 'Alien' type monsters replacing the RE Zombies.

Edit to add: just watched part 2, and it was horrible. Nothing like the first at all.

 

[El Floppo]

Dazed and Confused> has not held up well

I never got the love for that movie in the first place.

thank you. it needed to be said.

 

[krista4]

Dazed and Confused> has not held up well

I never got the love for that movie in the first place.

thank you. it needed to be said.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Since we never really got an "in-theatres now" thread off the ground, I'll just use this thread to mention I saw Redbelt yesterday and ask that if anyone else has seen it, I'd like to hear your opinion and run a couple of questions past you.

I love Mamet, but this is a renter. Did you like it?

I love Mamet, too. I'd give it a 4/5, so I definitely thought it was good, but didn't seem to love it as much as my boyfriend did (though I think he's an even bigger Mamet fan than I). It was unusual for a Mamet film--while the dialogue was good, this was more of an action film than I've seen him do. He did an amazing job with the fight scenes--they seemed very realistic and not-at-all silly or overly contrived. I'm a sucker for films about honor, and this was basically a very good samurai/honor-type film. Also, I think he got better performances out of the actors than he normally does--Emily Mortimer is always a favorite, and the protagonist was extremely well-acted. Even Tim Allen was quite good. Maybe it helped that Rebecca Pidgeon had only a very tiny role.All in all, I'd say worth seeing now rather than waiting on a rental.

Krista, I found your review and recall reading it. This was one of the reasons why it was so high on my list to watch on it's DVD release. I agree with you that the martial arts scenes were realistically done and knowing Mamet I'm sure he did more than his share of research but here were my problems with it, I would be very interested to see what made you like it that much more than myself. mytagid = Math.floor( Math.random() * 100 );document.write("

To start with, I despised the way that Mortimer's character was introduced. One minute she is driving in the rain and the next minute she is firing the gun through the window. I know she had the history of being raped that would make her grab for the weapon so fast, but if she was that skiddish would she have done more initially than just open the door and ask her question? It just seemed like a very big jump in character for a lawyer to grab a gun and fire it in that situation.

The scene where he puts her in a headlock and has her stab him to deal with her pain was great, and the highlight of the film.

I'm a big fan of films regarding honor as well and they usually really get my blood going, but I just couldn't understand why the cop would committ sucuide and leave his wife in debt over his martial arts dojo. He just didn't seem like a completely fleshed out character to me. I know the nuances of a Mamet film led us to believe that it was not as big of a deal initially as it turned out to be once the court case was involved, but would a cop with that much honor go try to pawn a $20,000 stolen watch without having someone in the department check it out first? It just seems like the situations that the entire plot is built are were inplausible to me.

And the biggest one, why would the martial arts master give him the most covented belt in the world without speaking to him or knowing his intentions based on a fight on a entrance walkway?

It also was a more than a little conveinent to have his wife take out a $30,000 cash loan from a loan shark over a business deal discussed over dinner the first time she met Allen's wife and her associate.

Everything was there for it to be a great movie for me, but the pieces just didn't add up and Mamet's script just didn't do it for me like he usually does.*** SPOILER ALERT! Click this link to display the potential spoiler text in this box. ***");document.close();

Interested in your thoughts Krista or anyone else, definitely a polarizing film though.

Sorry, I kept meaning to get back to this and respond, but every time I did I realized that I didn't have a good enough memory of some of the specifics to give a good response. Suffice it to say that I agree with you about the ending of the film, but the other points didn't really strike me as so implausible. I'm hoping that someone (jdoggydogg, I'm looking at you) will see this and with it fresher in their mind, can give a better answer. BTW, I read some interesting discussion at imdb about the ending--you might want to check that out. Some people were able to give a somewhat convincing argument about why it worked, though ultimately I remain unconvinced.I have watched almost NO movies in the past few months. First a 2-1/2 week vacation, then the Olympics, then the Democrat and Republican conventions...just too many other distractions. So I have very little to report.

Cave of the Yellow Dog: Made by the same folks who did a favorite of mine, Story of the Weeping Camel. For some reason, I just couldn't get into this one, though. It is beautifully done, but slow, slow, slow--which usually doesn't bother me, but in this case it was too much. 3/5

Also rewatched The Station Agent as I wanted my boyfriend to see it. Had been a few years, and I wasn't blown away as much as when I first saw it, but it's still solid. 4/5

I just bumped up Redbelt. Even his so so movies are better than most.I was never blown away by Station Agent, but I definitely liked it.

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Tudors

Showtime original series. Has anyone seen this? I like it so far after three episodes. Reminds me of HBO's Rome in terms of the acting and set design.

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Invasion

This was on HBO. Meh. Sci fi thriller that's a ripoff of Invasion of the Body Snatchers starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Disgusting and unoriginal.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Dazed and Confused> has not held up well

I never got the love for that movie in the first place.

thank you. it needed to be said.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

Dazed and Confused> has not held up well

I never got the love for that movie in the first place.

thank you. it needed to be said.

You guys are crazy. I'm just talkin here.

 

[Killerclown]

The Invasion

This was on HBO. Meh. Sci fi thriller that's a ripoff of Invasion of the Body Snatchers starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Disgusting and unoriginal.

although I thought Nicole Kidman looekd great in that movie, her sweater could barely contain her.

 

[guru_007]

Across the Universe

Don't know what it was about this one, but I couldn't turn it off. First 25-30 minutes or so, I could feel the #### coming on. My wife told me this was like Mamma Mia with the Beatles. And just as I was about to turn it off something would happen which I liked. I'm really not sure how to rank this one, so I'm going to cop out and give it an undecided ranking. If you have 2 1/2 hours with nothing to do, I'd suggest checking it out. But, I wouldn't really recommend going out of your way to watch it

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Invasion

This was on HBO. Meh. Sci fi thriller that's a ripoff of Invasion of the Body Snatchers starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Disgusting and unoriginal.

although I thought Nicole Kidman looekd great in that movie, her sweater could barely contain her.

Nicole is all that and a side of fries.For more Nicole goodness, see Flirting and To Die For.

 

[The Iguana]

Just watched "The Invisible" and I thought it was pretty good. Kept me interested through the whole thing. It's got some action, drama, and a little heart felt stuff for the Mrs.

The wife got this via netflicks and we watched it last night. We both strongly agreed that it is one of the worst movies ever. Had a lot of potential but ended up being a couple hours I can never get back! :X

 

[KarmaPolice]

Just watched Pan's Labrynth (sp?) last night.

Liked it, but didn't love it. Something just made it so it didn't vault up the "great" level - not enough of the fantasy story line, what there was wasn't interesting enough/didn't look good enough, something. Still better than most movies coming out and would get a good 4/5 rating, but IMO something held it back a little.

 

[KarmaPolice]

The Invasion

This was on HBO. Meh. Sci fi thriller that's a ripoff of Invasion of the Body Snatchers starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Disgusting and unoriginal.

although I thought Nicole Kidman looekd great in that movie, her sweater could barely contain her.

Nicole is all that and a side of fries.For more Nicole goodness, see Flirting and To Die For.

I always thought she looked amazing in Batman Forever. Of course that would mean that you would have to watch Batman Forever.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I always thought she looked amazing in Batman Forever. Of course that would mean that you would have to watch Batman Forever.

I liked Batman Forever. Batman Returns, OTOH...

 

[hooter311]

The Foot Fist Way

Let me start by saying that most people will loathe this movie. It is filmed with a camcorder and has no special effects. There are times that scenes drag on and the plot is meandering at best. That being said, some people will throughly enjoy this movie and it is destined to become a cult classic. Danny McBride has the best comedic screen presence since Chevy Chase in his prime. If you don't recognize the name, he is the guy that gets shot a bunch of times in Pineapple Express and the demolitions expert from Tropic Thunder. He is like a Will Ferrell character, only consistently funny. If you are a fan of Will Ferrell, guerilla low budget productions and/or offbeat extremely crude comedy check this movie out. If you laugh during the first 5 minutes you might as well turn it off because it doesn't get any different. I can't wait to see more of Danny McBride.

4/5

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Invasion

This was on HBO. Meh. Sci fi thriller that's a ripoff of Invasion of the Body Snatchers starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Disgusting and unoriginal.

although I thought Nicole Kidman looekd great in that movie, her sweater could barely contain her.

Nicole is all that and a side of fries.For more Nicole goodness, see Flirting and To Die For.

I always thought she looked amazing in Batman Forever. Of course that would mean that you would have to watch Batman Forever.

 

[tdoss]

The Invasion

This was on HBO. Meh. Sci fi thriller that's a ripoff of Invasion of the Body Snatchers starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Disgusting and unoriginal.

although I thought Nicole Kidman looekd great in that movie, her sweater could barely contain her.

Nicole is all that and a side of fries.For more Nicole goodness, see Flirting and To Die For.

I always thought she looked amazing in Batman Forever. Of course that would mean that you would have to watch Batman Forever.

Ugh...I've never understood the facination with this one. Her face looks like she's been sucking on lemons all day.And the botox is seriously messing her up more and more lately.

 

[yinzer]

Burn after reading was absolutely hilarious. Everyone in that movie was casted just perfectly....also the type of movie that will get funnier everytime you watch it.

Oh snap. I really want to see this movie. This and Ridley Scott's "Body of Lies" are definitely on my list of new movies to see.

I was so excited to see Burn After Reading, and I was incredibly disappointed. It was a good film, but probably not even top 10 for the Coen brothers, BAR is obviously the only one I haven't seen at least 5 times but this is how I would rank them based on my personal tastes:1. Big Lebowski

2. Miller's Crossing

3. Ladykillers

4. Hudsucker Proxy

5. No Country For Old Men

6. Raising Arizona

7. Blood Simple

8. Barton Fink

9. O Brother Where Art Thou

10. Fargo

11. Burn After Reading

12. The Man Who Wasn't There

13. Intolerable Cruelty

Am I the only person who thinks this is conspicuously low?Maybe its because Fargo is probably in my Top 5 favorite movies, but I dont think I know anyone who wouldnt put it in the Top 5 Coen movies

My list would probably be:

1a. Fargo

1b. Big Lebowski

3. Millers Crossing

4. O Brother Where Art Thou

5. No Country

6. Bad Santa (maybe this is ineligible since they didnt direct it, but I dont care. Its gotta be 1 of the funniest movies of the last 10 years. RIP Bernie Mac)

7. Raising Arizona

Havent seen BAR, Intolerable Cruelty, or Hudsucker Proxy (on my DVR though), but I found all the rest enjoyable but nothing too special, which is why I didnt bother ordering them. However, I finally got to Man Who Wasnt There and thought it was a huge snoozefest, and I dont think theres too many Billy Bob movies Ive seen I dont like.

 

[yinzer]

Sweeney Todd-Brilliant! I loved it

Shutter-Horrible movie

Hard Eight-Strange movie, slow and plodding. I'll have to re-watch it again later.

Black Snake Moan-Fair movie, better than I expected.

If im thinking of the same movie, this was PTA's first movie with JCReilly, Samuel Jackson, Philip Baker Hall, and Paltrow, right?I only saw that once, but I loved it.

I wouldnt necessarily say its more well done than Boogie Nights or Magnolia, but I think I just might have enjoyed it the most...I gotta check it out again

 

[Musesboy]

Burn after reading was absolutely hilarious. Everyone in that movie was casted just perfectly....also the type of movie that will get funnier everytime you watch it.

Oh snap. I really want to see this movie. This and Ridley Scott's "Body of Lies" are definitely on my list of new movies to see.

I was so excited to see Burn After Reading, and I was incredibly disappointed. It was a good film, but probably not even top 10 for the Coen brothers, BAR is obviously the only one I haven't seen at least 5 times but this is how I would rank them based on my personal tastes:1. Big Lebowski

2. Miller's Crossing

3. Ladykillers

4. Hudsucker Proxy

5. No Country For Old Men

6. Raising Arizona

7. Blood Simple

8. Barton Fink

9. O Brother Where Art Thou

10. Fargo

11. Burn After Reading

12. The Man Who Wasn't There

13. Intolerable Cruelty

Am I the only person who thinks this is conspicuously low?Maybe its because Fargo is probably in my Top 5 favorite movies, but I dont think I know anyone who wouldnt put it in the Top 5 Coen movies

My list would probably be:

1a. Fargo

1b. Big Lebowski

3. Millers Crossing

4. O Brother Where Art Thou

5. No Country

6. Bad Santa (maybe this is ineligible since they didnt direct it, but I dont care. Its gotta be 1 of the funniest movies of the last 10 years. RIP Bernie Mac)

7. Raising Arizona

Havent seen BAR, Intolerable Cruelty, or Hudsucker Proxy (on my DVR though), but I found all the rest enjoyable but nothing too special, which is why I didnt bother ordering them. However, I finally got to Man Who Wasnt There and thought it was a huge snoozefest, and I dont think theres too many Billy Bob movies Ive seen I dont like.

Fargo is a great movie, mixing humor, a decent plot, and violence. McDormand and Buscemi were both excellent in their roles and Macy's cameo was decent. It's somewhere in my top 20 for sure.

 

[yinzer]

We went and saw Righteous Kill Saturday.



I enjoyed the acting between Deniro & Pacino and the story line was pretty good. They certainly play up many angles on who is doing the "Righteous Kills" but if you pay attention early thee is one line that pretty much Sets it in stone.

Slightly depressing at points but I'd recommend it if you enjoy good cop stories.

I am surprised. This movie looks like ### to me.

I went in with medium expectations so maybe that's why I just thought the story line was pretty good and the interaction between all the characters drew me in.

I saw this last weekend and liked it a lot. When I initially saw the previews, I thought to myself this movie doesnt look all that good, but De Niro is 1 of my favorite actors and Pacino is up there as well, so I did not go in thinking I was going to see the next Departed, American Gangster, or We Own the Night, I went in expecting an entertaining movie with good acting - and I think thats exactly what it gives you.Not sure what you mean by depressing - do you mean you were disappointed because it wasnt as good as you expected/it could have been? I dont think the story is the most original, and I think it had a couple holes. The story also took a turn with the Russian guy that I didnt like and seemed to force the movie to the climax too quickly. I apparently missed this early giveaway and didnt know the twist, so for someone who thought Kevin Spacey was Keiser Soze 20 minutes into Usual Suspects, I for one was caught offguard. I mean, just based on how it starts you know theres going to be some kind of twist, but I thought they did a good job keeping plenty of options open.

That said, I thought the acting was great all around and elevates it to a 3.5/5 (Id probably give 4/5, but it seems most of yinz guys here arent very liberal with your grading, so ill leave it at that). IMO, De Niro turns in his best performance since Jackie Brown (thought he was fantastic here) or Ronin, and Pacino gives his best performance since Donnie Brasco. Thought Pacino was particularly good with the subtleties of his character. John Leguizamo was great as well and at times a scene stealer, and Carla Gugino was good as usual (mmm mmm good like Campbells)

As long as you arent too critical on the story and stuff, I think youll definitely come away enjoying it. Its only an hour and a half, and what the story might lack, theres really no wasted scenes and it moves along fast and keep you glued to the screen

...No, its no Heat (which I watched again the following day and DAMN is that movie flawless, even more than I remembered), but its above average and the performances and certainly pairing of De Niro and Pacino make it memorable

 

[yinzer]

Maybe I'm the only guy that likes Hannibal

Thought it was entertaining for the most part, but it did get too hokey towards the end. IMO both the movie and the book felt like they were made just to squeeze some more money out of the series. Just didn't have the "feel" that the other two had.

There's no doubt that Silence of the Lambs is far superior. I just thought Hannibal (the book and the movie) worked as hammy suspense.

How does Red Dragon fit in for you?

I like Norton a lot, and Fiennes is always good. That movie was well-made, but I definitely prefer Manhunter.

Manhunter was the better movie, but Red Dragon has a stronger "obsession" theme. The scene where Fiennes goes in and eats the original painting in order to "become the Red Dragon" is one of my all time favorites. I probably wouldn't watch Manhunter again, but I usually pop in Red Dragon maybe once a year. Fiennes just totally nails his part.

Manhunter is dated compared to Red Dragon. That's certain. But I think that after a few years pass, Manhunter will be more relevant than Red Dragon.

I would agree with this, sadly I think a lot of people have never heard of Manhunter because Brian Cox played Hannibal Lector instead of Anthony Hopkins. If Hopkins would have been in it, it would already be more relevant. Its been a long while since I've seen it, but I remember it being a lot creepier than Red Dragon, and even Silence of the Lambs for that matter.

Aside from Miami Vice - which I thought was horrible - Michael Mann is one of my favorite modern directors.

Def on board with that statementHeat and Last of the Mohicans are 5/5 classics

The Kingdom (4/5) and Collateral (4.3/5) I thought were very good as well

The Insider, The Aviator, and Ali were certainly solid as well...Most would probably bump those first 2 up to that next level, but I didnt think either was quite that good. Admittedly, I should re-visit The Insider, but I think there have been plenty of non-fiction character pieces/biographies in recent times that I enjoyed more than The Aviator and found more interesting (Ray, Hurricane, Walk the Line, Talk to Me, Capote, American Gangster, Zodiac, etc).

 

[jdoggydogg]

Burn after reading was absolutely hilarious. Everyone in that movie was casted just perfectly....also the type of movie that will get funnier everytime you watch it.

Oh snap. I really want to see this movie. This and Ridley Scott's "Body of Lies" are definitely on my list of new movies to see.

I was so excited to see Burn After Reading, and I was incredibly disappointed. It was a good film, but probably not even top 10 for the Coen brothers, BAR is obviously the only one I haven't seen at least 5 times but this is how I would rank them based on my personal tastes:1. Big Lebowski

2. Miller's Crossing

3. Ladykillers

4. Hudsucker Proxy

5. No Country For Old Men

6. Raising Arizona

7. Blood Simple

8. Barton Fink

9. O Brother Where Art Thou

10. Fargo

11. Burn After Reading

12. The Man Who Wasn't There

13. Intolerable Cruelty

Am I the only person who thinks this is conspicuously low?Maybe its because Fargo is probably in my Top 5 favorite movies, but I dont think I know anyone who wouldnt put it in the Top 5 Coen movies

My list would probably be:

1a. Fargo

1b. Big Lebowski

3. Millers Crossing

4. O Brother Where Art Thou

5. No Country

6. Bad Santa (maybe this is ineligible since they didnt direct it, but I dont care. Its gotta be 1 of the funniest movies of the last 10 years. RIP Bernie Mac)

7. Raising Arizona

Havent seen BAR, Intolerable Cruelty, or Hudsucker Proxy (on my DVR though), but I found all the rest enjoyable but nothing too special, which is why I didnt bother ordering them. However, I finally got to Man Who Wasnt There and thought it was a huge snoozefest, and I dont think theres too many Billy Bob movies Ive seen I dont like.

The Hudsucker Proxy is pretty entertaining, and one of the most visually stunning movies the Coens ever made.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

The Insider, The Aviator, and Ali were certainly solid as well...Most would probably bump those first 2 up to that next level, but I didnt think either was quite that good. Admittedly, I should re-visit The Insider, but I think there have been plenty of non-fiction character pieces/biographies in recent times that I enjoyed more than The Aviator and found more interesting (Ray, Hurricane, Walk the Line, Talk to Me, Capote, American Gangster, Zodiac, etc).

Aviator was done by Scorcese.

 

[yinzer]

The Insider, The Aviator, and Ali were certainly solid as well...Most would probably bump those first 2 up to that next level, but I didnt think either was quite that good. Admittedly, I should re-visit The Insider, but I think there have been plenty of non-fiction character pieces/biographies in recent times that I enjoyed more than The Aviator and found more interesting (Ray, Hurricane, Walk the Line, Talk to Me, Capote, American Gangster, Zodiac, etc).

Aviator was done by Scorcese.

Youre right...Mann produced it though so I kind of grouped it in thereJust like The Kingdom...Peter Berg directed it but Mann produced

 

[saintfool]

The Hudsucker Proxy is pretty entertaining, and one of the most visually stunning movies the Coens ever made.

i am one of the few coen bros fans that will admit to enjoying it quite a bit. i think it's funny and clever. it is their ode to the screwball comedies of 30's and 40's. if you don't enjoy those kinds of films then you're not going to enjoy this one.

 

[tdoss]

I truly want to punch someone in the sack after watching "The Love Guru".

I know I have no one else to blame but myself...but consider this a warning to all...even with Blockbuster's Free Instore Rental with your return disk...THIS MOVIE IS NOT WORTH IT!

 

[SKribbles]

I truly want to punch someone in the sack after watching "The Love Guru".I know I have no one else to blame but myself...but consider this a warning to all...even with Blockbuster's Free Instore Rental with your return disk...THIS MOVIE IS NOT WORTH IT!

You gotta admit that the midget jokes were hilarious.

 

[hooter311]

Burn after reading was absolutely hilarious. Everyone in that movie was casted just perfectly....also the type of movie that will get funnier everytime you watch it.

Oh snap. I really want to see this movie. This and Ridley Scott's "Body of Lies" are definitely on my list of new movies to see.

I was so excited to see Burn After Reading, and I was incredibly disappointed. It was a good film, but probably not even top 10 for the Coen brothers, BAR is obviously the only one I haven't seen at least 5 times but this is how I would rank them based on my personal tastes:1. Big Lebowski

2. Miller's Crossing

3. Ladykillers

4. Hudsucker Proxy

5. No Country For Old Men

6. Raising Arizona

7. Blood Simple

8. Barton Fink

9. O Brother Where Art Thou

10. Fargo

11. Burn After Reading

12. The Man Who Wasn't There

13. Intolerable Cruelty

Am I the only person who thinks this is conspicuously low?Maybe its because Fargo is probably in my Top 5 favorite movies, but I dont think I know anyone who wouldnt put it in the Top 5 Coen movies

My list would probably be:

1a. Fargo

1b. Big Lebowski

3. Millers Crossing

4. O Brother Where Art Thou

5. No Country

6. Bad Santa (maybe this is ineligible since they didnt direct it, but I dont care. Its gotta be 1 of the funniest movies of the last 10 years. RIP Bernie Mac)

7. Raising Arizona

Havent seen BAR, Intolerable Cruelty, or Hudsucker Proxy (on my DVR though), but I found all the rest enjoyable but nothing too special, which is why I didnt bother ordering them. However, I finally got to Man Who Wasnt There and thought it was a huge snoozefest, and I dont think theres too many Billy Bob movies Ive seen I dont like.

The accents were way too much for me in Fargo. The only thing that does it for me are the outstanding performances by William H Macy and Steve Buscemi. I'm not saying its a bad movie by any means, I would give it a solid 4 stars, I just hold the rest of their movies in such high regard. I'll be the first to admit that I despise Frances McDormand as an actress, I just don't see the talent. If I wanted to watch a dramatic Coen Brothers movie, then I would put in Millers Crossing, No Country, or Blood Simple (One of the most tragically underappreciated movies of all time) over Fargo. The Man Who Wasn't There could be considered a snoozefest, but it has a ton of cinematic metaphors. Like when he walks down the sidewalk, everyone else is always walking in the other direction; a great way to subtley focus on an isolated character. Intolerable Cruely has its charm, but its a very forgettable commercial romantic comedy.Bad Santa was very funny, but no way it belongs in a Coen Brothers list. I'm talking about some of the best artwork ever caught on film when you consider comedic timing, cinematography, and metaphors, nobody beats the Coens. They can put more references in one scene of slapstick comedy then other filmmakers can put in an entire film.

And what Coen Brothers fan doesn't enjoy Hudsucker Proxy? Paul Newman and Tim Robbins rip it up in this movie! It's for the kids!

 

[snogger]

We went and saw Righteous Kill Saturday.



I enjoyed the acting between Deniro & Pacino and the story line was pretty good. They certainly play up many angles on who is doing the "Righteous Kills" but if you pay attention early thee is one line that pretty much Sets it in stone.

Slightly depressing at points but I'd recommend it if you enjoy good cop stories.

I am surprised. This movie looks like ### to me.

I went in with medium expectations so maybe that's why I just thought the story line was pretty good and the interaction between all the characters drew me in.

I saw this last weekend and liked it a lot. When I initially saw the previews, I thought to myself this movie doesnt look all that good, but De Niro is 1 of my favorite actors and Pacino is up there as well, so I did not go in thinking I was going to see the next Departed, American Gangster, or We Own the Night, I went in expecting an entertaining movie with good acting - and I think thats exactly what it gives you.Not sure what you mean by depressing - do you mean you were disappointed because it wasnt as good as you expected/it could have been?

Nope.. Not to give anything away but there were parts that were "downers".. And I mean that in a good way as it added to the story. But it isn't one of those moves you walk out it's one you walk out thinking about how the turns went.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I truly want to punch someone in the sack after watching "The Love Guru".

 

[KarmaPolice]

The Invasion

This was on HBO. Meh. Sci fi thriller that's a ripoff of Invasion of the Body Snatchers starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Disgusting and unoriginal.

although I thought Nicole Kidman looekd great in that movie, her sweater could barely contain her.

Nicole is all that and a side of fries.For more Nicole goodness, see Flirting and To Die For.

I always thought she looked amazing in Batman Forever. Of course that would mean that you would have to watch Batman Forever.

Ugh...I've never understood the facination with this one. Her face looks like she's been sucking on lemons all day.And the botox is seriously messing her up more and more lately.

Nah - age has been catching up to her pretty quickly. I've always had a thing for redheads, and there's not that many redheaded actresses, so I always had a thing for her - more so Nicole 10-15 years ago though. Thought she looked hot in the glasses during Eyes Wide Shut thought too.

 

[Bob Magaw]

really liked the recently released the fall (by tarsem singh, who i think has only done the cell, previously)... this was one of the best movies i've seen this year... not perfect, i thought the end was a bit abrupt...

this has probably fallen through the cracks, as i don't think it reached any kind of distribution outside of the festval circuit... i thought the cell was visually stunning, but somewhat lacking in the story department... the fall is even more visually stunning, & imo is a much better story... he doesn't have a very deep body of work (sort of like an indian terrance mallick? ), but after seeing this movie, i'm starting to think he could be an important director and worth following his career...

somewhat like gilliam's baron von munchausen, employing similar narrative vehicle to spin out episodic tales... also like wizard of oz (& munchausen), characters & events from the narrator's world are incorporated into & interwoven with the tales...

this could almost be a family classic (but a dark one, like pan's labrynth), but maybe not ideal for YOUNG children, as there is some heavy underlying subject matter... a paralyzed and hospitalized stunt man ('30s or '40s?) distraught over being jilted tells a young girl fellow patient an epic tale of revenge, betrayal & love, in order to cajole her into stealing morphine so he can carry out his intent to suicide... at any rate this movie could appeal at a lot of levels, & could have crossover appeal for most ages, young & old...

the stunt man & central character doesn't look like him, but his way of speaking reminds me of owen wilson... the little girl steals the show...

the scope of this work is also maybe reminiscent of gilliam in that he paints on an extremely broad canvas & the story is wildly imaginative (i suspect a big reason singh took so long between movies was probably a gilliam-like difficulty in securing funds from financiers who balk at the prospect that his epic scope of vision could exceed the resources alotted to the budget for a weird movie by a quirky director that may not have mainstream appeal & bankability)... but the look is more streamlined & maybe even refined... gilliam can be a bit bloated at times, though i do admire him a lot for the most part...

 

[hooter311]

really liked the recently released the fall (by tarsem singh, who i think has only done the cell, previously)... this was one of the best movies i've seen this year... not perfect, i thought the end was a bit abrupt...this has probably fallen through the cracks, as i don't think it reached any kind of distribution outside of the festval circuit... i thought the cell was visually stunning, but somewhat lacking in the story department... the fall is even more visually stunning, & imo is a much better story... he doesn't have a very deep body of work (sort of like an indian terrance mallick? ), but after seeing this movie, i'm starting to think he could be an important director and worth following his career... somewhat like gilliam's baron von munchausen, employing similar narrative vehicle to spin out episodic tales... also like wizard of oz (& munchausen), characters & events from the narrator's world are incorporated into & interwoven with the tales...this could almost be a family classic (but a dark one, like pan's labrynth), but maybe not ideal for YOUNG children, as there is some heavy underlying subject matter... a paralyzed and hospitalized stunt man ('30s or '40s?) distraught over being jilted tells a young girl fellow patient an epic tale of revenge, betrayal & love, in order to cajole her into stealing morphine so he can carry out his intent to suicide... at any rate this movie could appeal at a lot of levels, & could have crossover appeal for most ages, young & old... the stunt man & central character doesn't look like him, but his way of speaking reminds me of owen wilson... the little girl steals the show...the scope of this work is also maybe reminiscent of gilliam in that he paints on an extremely broad canvas & the story is wildly imaginative (i suspect a big reason singh took so long between movies was probably a gilliam-like difficulty in securing funds from financiers who balk at the prospect that his epic scope of vision could exceed the resources alotted to the budget for a weird movie by a quirky director that may not have mainstream appeal & bankability)... but the look is more streamlined & maybe even refined... gilliam can be a bit bloated at times, though i do admire him a lot for the most part...

I didn't hear of this film until about a week ago. I really enjoyed The Cell, everything except J-Lo, and I've been meaning to check this out. Have you ever seen Mirrormask? It sounds an awfully lot alike the film you just described, also contains some great visuals, especially the "ape-chickens" or a guy that looks like he has a box of french fries for a face. Very twisted and dark, and once again the little girl steals the show. I will check this out within the next few weeks and will report back, thanks for the review.

 

[yinzer]

We went and saw Righteous Kill Saturday.

:X

I enjoyed the acting between Deniro & Pacino and the story line was pretty good. They certainly play up many angles on who is doing the "Righteous Kills" but if you pay attention early thee is one line that pretty much Sets it in stone.

Slightly depressing at points but I'd recommend it if you enjoy good cop stories.

I am surprised. This movie looks like ### to me.

I went in with medium expectations so maybe that's why I just thought the story line was pretty good and the interaction between all the characters drew me in.

I saw this last weekend and liked it a lot. When I initially saw the previews, I thought to myself this movie doesnt look all that good, but De Niro is 1 of my favorite actors and Pacino is up there as well, so I did not go in thinking I was going to see the next Departed, American Gangster, or We Own the Night, I went in expecting an entertaining movie with good acting - and I think thats exactly what it gives you.Not sure what you mean by depressing - do you mean you were disappointed because it wasnt as good as you expected/it could have been?

Nope.. Not to give anything away but there were parts that were "downers".. And I mean that in a good way as it added to the story. But it isn't one of those moves you walk out it's one you walk out thinking about how the turns went.

Put a spoiler alert on it and let me know...I cant think of anything depressing reallyI guess I didnt hi five anyone when I walked out, but I walked out with a smile because, like I said in that whole post, I thought each had their best performance in a decade

 

[mr. furley]

The Hudsucker Proxy is pretty entertaining, and one of the most visually stunning movies the Coens ever made.

i am one of the few coen bros fans that will admit to enjoying it quite a bit. i think it's funny and clever. it is their ode to the screwball comedies of 30's and 40's. if you don't enjoy those kinds of films then you're not going to enjoy this one.

big fan

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Hudsucker Proxy is pretty entertaining, and one of the most visually stunning movies the Coens ever made.

i am one of the few coen bros fans that will admit to enjoying it quite a bit. i think it's funny and clever. it is their ode to the screwball comedies of 30's and 40's. if you don't enjoy those kinds of films then you're not going to enjoy this one.

I am a fan, as well. It's certainly light comedy in the genre of Raising Arizona. But that's not a bad thing. Plus, Peter Gallagher does a good Dean Martin impression in that one.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Just got done watching Iron Man.

meh. It was OK, but don't agree with all the praise that it got. Part of what makes the superhero movies good is that you find some kind of connection with the hero, and I felt nothing - couldn't get into his character at all. A lot of the movie also felt like they were showing off CGI just to show off CGI, and that always annoys me. As I said, thought it was OK, but I would still rank it below the Batman movies, the first two X-Men movies, and the first two Spidey movies.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just got done watching Iron Man.

meh. It was OK, but don't agree with all the praise that it got. Part of what makes the superhero movies good is that you find some kind of connection with the hero, and I felt nothing - couldn't get into his character at all. A lot of the movie also felt like they were showing off CGI just to show off CGI, and that always annoys me. As I said, thought it was OK, but I would still rank it below the Batman movies, the first two X-Men movies, and the first two Spidey movies.

I think The Dark Knight is the best comic book movie ever made. But I think Iron Man is far superior to every Spiderman and every X-Men movie by a wide margin.

 

[yinzer]

Just got done watching Iron Man.

meh. It was OK, but don't agree with all the praise that it got. Part of what makes the superhero movies good is that you find some kind of connection with the hero, and I felt nothing - couldn't get into his character at all. A lot of the movie also felt like they were showing off CGI just to show off CGI, and that always annoys me. As I said, thought it was OK, but I would still rank it below the Batman movies, the first two X-Men movies, and the first two Spidey movies.

I think The Dark Knight is the best comic book movie ever made. But I think Iron Man is far superior to every Spiderman and every X-Men movie by a wide margin.

Have yet to see Dark Knight - dont laugh, its because I wanted to wait for my local IMAX to get it (which was a month after it was released) and about when they got it, apparently the screen was ripped and Im currently waiting for this to be fixedThat said, I think Batman Begins was clearly the best comic movie ever. Well see if DK is better than it

I havent seen Iron Man yet, but I have a feeling it eclipses all the Spiderman and XMen movies

I dont think any of those were very good outside of special effects, so unless RDJr does a line of blow and gets KO'd not long after, I doubt its worse than those movies based on what Ive heard

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just got done watching Iron Man.

meh. It was OK, but don't agree with all the praise that it got. Part of what makes the superhero movies good is that you find some kind of connection with the hero, and I felt nothing - couldn't get into his character at all. A lot of the movie also felt like they were showing off CGI just to show off CGI, and that always annoys me. As I said, thought it was OK, but I would still rank it below the Batman movies, the first two X-Men movies, and the first two Spidey movies.

I think The Dark Knight is the best comic book movie ever made. But I think Iron Man is far superior to every Spiderman and every X-Men movie by a wide margin.

Have yet to see Dark Knight - dont laugh, its because I wanted to wait for my local IMAX to get it (which was a month after it was released) and about when they got it, apparently the screen was ripped and Im currently waiting for this to be fixedThat said, I think Batman Begins was clearly the best comic movie ever. Well see if DK is better than it

I havent seen Iron Man yet, but I have a feeling it eclipses all the Spiderman and XMen movies

I dont think any of those were very good outside of special effects, so unless RDJr does a line of blow and gets KO'd not long after, I doubt its worse than those movies based on what Ive heard

I think that The Dark Knight is a good movie that is rendered great by Heath Ledger. An incredible role for him.

 

[yinzer]

Just got done watching Iron Man.

meh. It was OK, but don't agree with all the praise that it got. Part of what makes the superhero movies good is that you find some kind of connection with the hero, and I felt nothing - couldn't get into his character at all. A lot of the movie also felt like they were showing off CGI just to show off CGI, and that always annoys me. As I said, thought it was OK, but I would still rank it below the Batman movies, the first two X-Men movies, and the first two Spidey movies.

I think The Dark Knight is the best comic book movie ever made. But I think Iron Man is far superior to every Spiderman and every X-Men movie by a wide margin.

Have yet to see Dark Knight - dont laugh, its because I wanted to wait for my local IMAX to get it (which was a month after it was released) and about when they got it, apparently the screen was ripped and Im currently waiting for this to be fixedThat said, I think Batman Begins was clearly the best comic movie ever. Well see if DK is better than it

I havent seen Iron Man yet, but I have a feeling it eclipses all the Spiderman and XMen movies

I dont think any of those were very good outside of special effects, so unless RDJr does a line of blow and gets KO'd not long after, I doubt its worse than those movies based on what Ive heard

I think that The Dark Knight is a good movie that is rendered great by Heath Ledger. An incredible role for him.

As soon as I saw the trailer for it (right around when he died), I thought it looked great and he was the reason the it would be better than Batman BeginsSeeing there was all teh Oscar talk and such, I have no doubt about that or your reasoning

If he is that good, hopefully the committee doesnt snub him

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just got done watching Iron Man.

meh. It was OK, but don't agree with all the praise that it got. Part of what makes the superhero movies good is that you find some kind of connection with the hero, and I felt nothing - couldn't get into his character at all. A lot of the movie also felt like they were showing off CGI just to show off CGI, and that always annoys me. As I said, thought it was OK, but I would still rank it below the Batman movies, the first two X-Men movies, and the first two Spidey movies.

I think The Dark Knight is the best comic book movie ever made. But I think Iron Man is far superior to every Spiderman and every X-Men movie by a wide margin.

Have yet to see Dark Knight - dont laugh, its because I wanted to wait for my local IMAX to get it (which was a month after it was released) and about when they got it, apparently the screen was ripped and Im currently waiting for this to be fixedThat said, I think Batman Begins was clearly the best comic movie ever. Well see if DK is better than it

I havent seen Iron Man yet, but I have a feeling it eclipses all the Spiderman and XMen movies

I dont think any of those were very good outside of special effects, so unless RDJr does a line of blow and gets KO'd not long after, I doubt its worse than those movies based on what Ive heard

I think that The Dark Knight is a good movie that is rendered great by Heath Ledger. An incredible role for him.

As soon as I saw the trailer for it (right around when he died), I thought it looked great and he was the reason the it would be better than Batman BeginsSeeing there was all teh Oscar talk and such, I have no doubt about that or your reasoning

If he is that good, hopefully the committee doesnt snub him

I will be suprised if Ledger isn't a favorite to win an Oscar. It's an iconic role.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Just got done watching Iron Man.

meh. It was OK, but don't agree with all the praise that it got. Part of what makes the superhero movies good is that you find some kind of connection with the hero, and I felt nothing - couldn't get into his character at all. A lot of the movie also felt like they were showing off CGI just to show off CGI, and that always annoys me. As I said, thought it was OK, but I would still rank it below the Batman movies, the first two X-Men movies, and the first two Spidey movies.

I think The Dark Knight is the best comic book movie ever made. But I think Iron Man is far superior to every Spiderman and every X-Men movie by a wide margin.

Later tonight I'll probably find and read through the Iron Man thread (I assume there was one). Just wondering what you liked so much about it. For me the first hour or so dragged and I lost interest, and I'll admit that I started when they started assembling the first Iron Man in a cave in the mountains. For lack of better phrase, to me it just didn't seem to have as much "heart" - ie annoying (IMO) lead, no decent love interest, no compelling reason to be/stay a superhero.

I am sure I am in the minority since I remember a lot of votes in one of the polls for Iron Man over Dark Knight even.

 

[yinzer]

Just watched the trailer for Appaloosa. It looks awesome and Im almost certain it will continue this little streak of great westerns that start with Assassination of Jesse James and 3:10 to Yuma

Also watched the trailer for the new Bond Movie - Quantum of Solace (didnt even know the next one was coming out already). It looks damn good, and if its anywhere even close to being as good as Casino Royale was, I think Danny Craig is well on his way for being a shoe-in for the 2nd best Bond

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just got done watching Iron Man.

meh. It was OK, but don't agree with all the praise that it got. Part of what makes the superhero movies good is that you find some kind of connection with the hero, and I felt nothing - couldn't get into his character at all. A lot of the movie also felt like they were showing off CGI just to show off CGI, and that always annoys me. As I said, thought it was OK, but I would still rank it below the Batman movies, the first two X-Men movies, and the first two Spidey movies.

I think The Dark Knight is the best comic book movie ever made. But I think Iron Man is far superior to every Spiderman and every X-Men movie by a wide margin.

Later tonight I'll probably find and read through the Iron Man thread (I assume there was one). Just wondering what you liked so much about it. For me the first hour or so dragged and I lost interest, and I'll admit that I started when they started assembling the first Iron Man in a cave in the mountains. For lack of better phrase, to me it just didn't seem to have as much "heart" - ie annoying (IMO) lead, no decent love interest, no compelling reason to be/stay a superhero.

I am sure I am in the minority since I remember a lot of votes in one of the polls for Iron Man over Dark Knight even.

I like that Iron Man has Downey Jr, as he's a far better actor than almost anyone in the Spider Man and X-Men movies. And I think Favreau has a better comic timing than anything seen in most comic book films.I'd never put Iron Man above The Dark Knight.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Burn after reading was absolutely hilarious. Everyone in that movie was casted just perfectly....also the type of movie that will get funnier everytime you watch it.

Oh snap. I really want to see this movie. This and Ridley Scott's "Body of Lies" are definitely on my list of new movies to see.

I was so excited to see Burn After Reading, and I was incredibly disappointed. It was a good film, but probably not even top 10 for the Coen brothers, BAR is obviously the only one I haven't seen at least 5 times but this is how I would rank them based on my personal tastes:1. Big Lebowski

2. Miller's Crossing

3. Ladykillers

4. Hudsucker Proxy

5. No Country For Old Men

6. Raising Arizona

7. Blood Simple

8. Barton Fink

9. O Brother Where Art Thou

10. Fargo

11. Burn After Reading

12. The Man Who Wasn't There

13. Intolerable Cruelty

Am I the only person who thinks this is conspicuously low?Maybe its because Fargo is probably in my Top 5 favorite movies, but I dont think I know anyone who wouldnt put it in the Top 5 Coen movies

My list would probably be:

1a. Fargo

1b. Big Lebowski

3. Millers Crossing

4. O Brother Where Art Thou

5. No Country

6. Bad Santa (maybe this is ineligible since they didnt direct it, but I dont care. Its gotta be 1 of the funniest movies of the last 10 years. RIP Bernie Mac)

7. Raising Arizona

Havent seen BAR, Intolerable Cruelty, or Hudsucker Proxy (on my DVR though), but I found all the rest enjoyable but nothing too special, which is why I didnt bother ordering them. However, I finally got to Man Who Wasnt There and thought it was a huge snoozefest, and I dont think theres too many Billy Bob movies Ive seen I dont like.

The accents were way too much for me in Fargo. The only thing that does it for me are the outstanding performances by William H Macy and Steve Buscemi. I'm not saying its a bad movie by any means, I would give it a solid 4 stars, I just hold the rest of their movies in such high regard. I'll be the first to admit that I despise Frances McDormand as an actress, I just don't see the talent. If I wanted to watch a dramatic Coen Brothers movie, then I would put in Millers Crossing, No Country, or Blood Simple (One of the most tragically underappreciated movies of all time) over Fargo. The Man Who Wasn't There could be considered a snoozefest, but it has a ton of cinematic metaphors. Like when he walks down the sidewalk, everyone else is always walking in the other direction; a great way to subtley focus on an isolated character. Intolerable Cruely has its charm, but its a very forgettable commercial romantic comedy.Bad Santa was very funny, but no way it belongs in a Coen Brothers list. I'm talking about some of the best artwork ever caught on film when you consider comedic timing, cinematography, and metaphors, nobody beats the Coens. They can put more references in one scene of slapstick comedy then other filmmakers can put in an entire film.

And what Coen Brothers fan doesn't enjoy Hudsucker Proxy? Paul Newman and Tim Robbins rip it up in this movie! It's for the kids!

I think Fargo is an all time great.But I think O Brother.. is complete crap.

It's hard to agree on Coen brothers movies, but they are usually good.

 

[jamny]

Burn after reading was absolutely hilarious. Everyone in that movie was casted just perfectly....also the type of movie that will get funnier everytime you watch it.

Oh snap. I really want to see this movie. This and Ridley Scott's "Body of Lies" are definitely on my list of new movies to see.

I was so excited to see Burn After Reading, and I was incredibly disappointed. It was a good film, but probably not even top 10 for the Coen brothers, BAR is obviously the only one I haven't seen at least 5 times but this is how I would rank them based on my personal tastes:1. Big Lebowski

2. Miller's Crossing

3. Ladykillers

4. Hudsucker Proxy

5. No Country For Old Men

6. Raising Arizona

7. Blood Simple

8. Barton Fink

9. O Brother Where Art Thou

10. Fargo

11. Burn After Reading

12. The Man Who Wasn't There

13. Intolerable Cruelty

Am I the only person who thinks this is conspicuously low?Maybe its because Fargo is probably in my Top 5 favorite movies, but I dont think I know anyone who wouldnt put it in the Top 5 Coen movies

My list would probably be:

1a. Fargo

1b. Big Lebowski

3. Millers Crossing

4. O Brother Where Art Thou

5. No Country

6. Bad Santa (maybe this is ineligible since they didnt direct it, but I dont care. Its gotta be 1 of the funniest movies of the last 10 years. RIP Bernie Mac)

7. Raising Arizona

Havent seen BAR, Intolerable Cruelty, or Hudsucker Proxy (on my DVR though), but I found all the rest enjoyable but nothing too special, which is why I didnt bother ordering them. However, I finally got to Man Who Wasnt There and thought it was a huge snoozefest, and I dont think theres too many Billy Bob movies Ive seen I dont like.

The accents were way too much for me in Fargo. The only thing that does it for me are the outstanding performances by William H Macy and Steve Buscemi. I'm not saying its a bad movie by any means, I would give it a solid 4 stars, I just hold the rest of their movies in such high regard. I'll be the first to admit that I despise Frances McDormand as an actress, I just don't see the talent. If I wanted to watch a dramatic Coen Brothers movie, then I would put in Millers Crossing, No Country, or Blood Simple (One of the most tragically underappreciated movies of all time) over Fargo. The Man Who Wasn't There could be considered a snoozefest, but it has a ton of cinematic metaphors. Like when he walks down the sidewalk, everyone else is always walking in the other direction; a great way to subtley focus on an isolated character. Intolerable Cruely has its charm, but its a very forgettable commercial romantic comedy.Bad Santa was very funny, but no way it belongs in a Coen Brothers list. I'm talking about some of the best artwork ever caught on film when you consider comedic timing, cinematography, and metaphors, nobody beats the Coens. They can put more references in one scene of slapstick comedy then other filmmakers can put in an entire film.

And what Coen Brothers fan doesn't enjoy Hudsucker Proxy? Paul Newman and Tim Robbins rip it up in this movie! It's for the kids!

I think Fargo is an all time great.But I think O Brother.. is complete crap.

It's hard to agree on Coen brothers movies, but they are usually good.

I loved O Brother and didn't care for Fargo.oh and there's no reason to watch 88 Minutes

Even Al couldn't save it.

 

[yinzer]

Burn after reading was absolutely hilarious. Everyone in that movie was casted just perfectly....also the type of movie that will get funnier everytime you watch it.

Oh snap. I really want to see this movie. This and Ridley Scott's "Body of Lies" are definitely on my list of new movies to see.

I was so excited to see Burn After Reading, and I was incredibly disappointed. It was a good film, but probably not even top 10 for the Coen brothers, BAR is obviously the only one I haven't seen at least 5 times but this is how I would rank them based on my personal tastes:1. Big Lebowski

2. Miller's Crossing

3. Ladykillers

4. Hudsucker Proxy

5. No Country For Old Men

6. Raising Arizona

7. Blood Simple

8. Barton Fink

9. O Brother Where Art Thou

10. Fargo

11. Burn After Reading

12. The Man Who Wasn't There

13. Intolerable Cruelty

Am I the only person who thinks this is conspicuously low?Maybe its because Fargo is probably in my Top 5 favorite movies, but I dont think I know anyone who wouldnt put it in the Top 5 Coen movies

My list would probably be:

1a. Fargo

1b. Big Lebowski

3. Millers Crossing

4. O Brother Where Art Thou

5. No Country

6. Bad Santa (maybe this is ineligible since they didnt direct it, but I dont care. Its gotta be 1 of the funniest movies of the last 10 years. RIP Bernie Mac)

7. Raising Arizona

Havent seen BAR, Intolerable Cruelty, or Hudsucker Proxy (on my DVR though), but I found all the rest enjoyable but nothing too special, which is why I didnt bother ordering them. However, I finally got to Man Who Wasnt There and thought it was a huge snoozefest, and I dont think theres too many Billy Bob movies Ive seen I dont like.

The accents were way too much for me in Fargo. The only thing that does it for me are the outstanding performances by William H Macy and Steve Buscemi. I'm not saying its a bad movie by any means, I would give it a solid 4 stars, I just hold the rest of their movies in such high regard. I'll be the first to admit that I despise Frances McDormand as an actress, I just don't see the talent. If I wanted to watch a dramatic Coen Brothers movie, then I would put in Millers Crossing, No Country, or Blood Simple (One of the most tragically underappreciated movies of all time) over Fargo. The Man Who Wasn't There could be considered a snoozefest, but it has a ton of cinematic metaphors. Like when he walks down the sidewalk, everyone else is always walking in the other direction; a great way to subtley focus on an isolated character. Intolerable Cruely has its charm, but its a very forgettable commercial romantic comedy.Bad Santa was very funny, but no way it belongs in a Coen Brothers list. I'm talking about some of the best artwork ever caught on film when you consider comedic timing, cinematography, and metaphors, nobody beats the Coens. They can put more references in one scene of slapstick comedy then other filmmakers can put in an entire film.

And what Coen Brothers fan doesn't enjoy Hudsucker Proxy? Paul Newman and Tim Robbins rip it up in this movie! It's for the kids!

I think Fargo is an all time great.But I think O Brother.. is complete crap.

It's hard to agree on Coen brothers movies, but they are usually good.

I loved O Brother and didn't care for Fargo.oh and there's no reason to watch 88 Minutes

Even Al couldn't save it.

I think Pacino has for the most part become a relic of himselfIve said in a few places, that 'Righteous Kill' is his best performance since Donnie Brasco

Theres a reason for that....in *almost* every other movie since at least Scent of a Woman or Godfather III, Pacino just assumes his 'Pacino being Pacino with the Pacino outburst every 3 scenes"

He plays the subtleties in RK and to a greater degree DB to perfection. And the *almost* was for him in Heat, because he had all the space to be able to do what I just said, but his "looking for soemthing more" cop never reaches that Pacino character and has as much depth to him as any role Pacino's ever done