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massraider said:
jdoggydogg said:
yinzer said:
Carver said:
Aaron Rudnicki said:
that setup of the coffee scene in Heat was dumb, but the dumbest part of the movie is the idea that DeNiro's character would go back for revenge on Waingro when he could have gotten away clean.
I whole-heartedly agree with this. I still enjoyed the movie, but how he got so reckless at the end letting emotions get the better of him, seemed completely out of character. Especially after the whole spiel about never keeping anything in your life that you can't walk away from if the heat is around the corner. I guess a grudge/score settling didn't qualify?
Plus hes going to like Bora Bora and banging Amy Brenneman daily...Gimme a break, hes not going back to get him
People commit road rage over a minor traffic insult. But you think it's unrealistic that DeNiro would want to kill the guy that set him up? I don't agree at all.
"That's the discipline"---DeNiro to Pacino in the coffee shop.

I would agree with you, except they went to great lengths to paint him as this disciplined, professional. He's got guys in his crew that have messed up professional lives, gamble too much, and have roots. He's the guy that is so ready to bail, he doesn't have chairs in his house.

I can almost buy that he would take a shot at Waingro, but once he saw that Waingro was bait (shotgun behind the counter, etc.), the smart guy would have bailed.
To a point. He was going to kill the guy in a parking lot just for ####in' up the first heist. Now he has that on top of ratting him out to Henry Rollins and his boss. I forget exactly (going watch this Friday probably). Don't remember how he got the info, but maybe he miscalculated that the Heat were on top of Waingro (and that's his name according to imdb). I don't think going for him was out of character at all, the police just caught up to him and he wasn't expecting that as he came out of the hotel.

So he didn't go in thinking it was a suicide mission at all. Again, I can't remember 100%, but didn't he go straight for Waingro? If he knew cops where there he would've taken them out or gone a different way around.

 
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massraider said:
jdoggydogg said:
yinzer said:
Carver said:
Aaron Rudnicki said:
that setup of the coffee scene in Heat was dumb, but the dumbest part of the movie is the idea that DeNiro's character would go back for revenge on Waingro when he could have gotten away clean.
I whole-heartedly agree with this. I still enjoyed the movie, but how he got so reckless at the end letting emotions get the better of him, seemed completely out of character. Especially after the whole spiel about never keeping anything in your life that you can't walk away from if the heat is around the corner. I guess a grudge/score settling didn't qualify?
Plus hes going to like Bora Bora and banging Amy Brenneman daily...Gimme a break, hes not going back to get him
People commit road rage over a minor traffic insult. But you think it's unrealistic that DeNiro would want to kill the guy that set him up? I don't agree at all.
"That's the discipline"---DeNiro to Pacino in the coffee shop.

I would agree with you, except they went to great lengths to paint him as this disciplined, professional. He's got guys in his crew that have messed up professional lives, gamble too much, and have roots. He's the guy that is so ready to bail, he doesn't have chairs in his house.

I can almost buy that he would take a shot at Waingro, but once he saw that Waingro was bait (shotgun behind the counter, etc.), the smart guy would have bailed.
To a point. He was going to kill the guy in a parking lot just for ####in' up the first heist. Now he has that on top of ratting him out to Henry Rollins and his boss. I forget exactly (going watch this Friday probably). Don't remember how he got the info, but maybe he miscalculated that the Heat were on top of Waingro (and that's his name according to imdb). I don't think going for him was out of character at all, the police just caught up to him and he wasn't expecting that as he came out of the hotel.

So he didn't go in thinking it was a suicide mission at all. Again, I can't remember 100%, but didn't he go straight for Waingro? If he knew cops where there he would've taken them out or gone a different way around.
This is critical. Waingro didn't say something mean about DeNiro's mother. HE SET HIM UP TO GET KILLED.
 
The Edukators: It's hard to review this movie without giving away key plot points. Never have I watched a movie before and then watched it immediately again, but I'm about to do so with this one. The movie starts with one of the best opening scenes I've ever seen. Then it becomes a very humane, balanced look at idealistic youth. From the NY Times: "The film is, to some extent, a sympathetic exploration of the state of political idealism in the contemporary West, where all avenues of resistance seem blocked or co-opted by the system. But it is also a sometimes mocking exposé of what the old left used to call political infantilism. The director is clearly fond of his radicals - and the terrific actors playing them do so with exemplary conviction - but he also points out the blind spots and contradictions that distort their view of the world and turn their self-styled heroism into self-dramatizing foolishness." Again I don't want to give anything away (and would recommend you not read any synopses or reviews if you see the movie), but I can't say enough about how good this one is. In German, by the way. Oh, and it doesn't hurt that the final scenes are played out against a background of Jeff Buckley's version of "Hallelujah". 8 billion/5
It's been pretty rare that krista and I have disagreed on films, but I had to on this one. I got the message the director was trying to send, but ultimately, I just didn't care. The acting was bad IMO, and the characters were very unlikeable. I spent the last 45 minutes just wishing it would hurry up and end. The Jeff Buckley usage is what kept it from getting a 1. (2/5)
I will try to find it in my heart to forgive you.
 
I can't believe how many people disliked this movie. Or maybe I should say that I can't believe how many people seem to have missed the fact that this movie was a spoof of action movies. In your case, jdoggydogg, maybe it's the very fact that you've watched and enjoyed more action flicks than anyone and you either didn't appreciate the spoofing or didn't see it as a spoof.

I thought the movie was hilarious. I loved the over-the-top cartoonish violence and the way it mocked nearly everything about action movies. Either a whole lot of people missed the boat on this one or I missed the boat and the movie really wasn't intended as a comedy/spoof.
Yikes. You really think I missed that this is supposed to be satire? Yeah, I got the joke. But Shoot 'Em Up is like the Scary Movie franchise. I didn't guffaw, nor did I chortle.There are far better action movie spoofs. Hot Shots, Part Deux comes to mind.
I don't think of it as a true spoof...it wasn't meant to garner laughs. It was just depicting some of the ridiculous action scenes/movies that are out there and taking them up a notch.
Yes it was. Shoot 'Em Up's intentions were to mock all the common action cliches. Even the "serious" moments are ridiculous. This movie is intended as a comedy. I am certain of that.
 
I can't believe how many people disliked this movie. Or maybe I should say that I can't believe how many people seem to have missed the fact that this movie was a spoof of action movies. In your case, jdoggydogg, maybe it's the very fact that you've watched and enjoyed more action flicks than anyone and you either didn't appreciate the spoofing or didn't see it as a spoof. I thought the movie was hilarious. I loved the over-the-top cartoonish violence and the way it mocked nearly everything about action movies. Either a whole lot of people missed the boat on this one or I missed the boat and the movie really wasn't intended as a comedy/spoof.
Yikes. You really think I missed that this is supposed to be satire? Yeah, I got the joke. But Shoot 'Em Up is like the Scary Movie franchise. I didn't guffaw, nor did I chortle.There are far better action movie spoofs. Hot Shots, Part Deux comes to mind.
I'm sorry that I insulted your intelligence. I've read numerous reviews of the movie where the reviewer has treated it as a straight-up action flick. I saw your "depraved" and "crass" comments and saw no reference to you thinking the spoofs were lame, so I assumed you missed the joke. My apologies.With that in mind, I guess I would disagree that this movie is any more depraved or crass than the vast majority of action flicks. In fact, as the carrot references made clear (to me, at least), this movie was really a live-action cartoon and I would argue that there are some Bugs Bunny and the Road Runner episodes that are almost as depraved as Shoot 'Em Up. I felt that the point was that when you take cartoon violence but use real people, the effect is astonishing. A guy kills a guy with a carrot and people start calling it the worst scene in movie history while parents will plop their kids in front of the TV to watch Wile E Coyote get blown up every three minutes.Interesting that you see Shoot 'Em like the Scary Movie franchise because I would equate the Scary Movie franchise to the Hot Shots franchise. To each his own, I guess.
I see what you're saying. But in a Bugs Bunny film, a cartoon rabbit hits a cartoon puma on the head with a hammer. In Shoot 'Em Up, a woman with her newborn child is murdered.
 
the new Indiana Jones movie is horrible. Way to ruin a franchise, guys. Shame on everyone involved with this trash. Wish I could go back in time and avoid watching this and pretend it didn't exist.

 
the new Indiana Jones movie is horrible. Way to ruin a franchise, guys. Shame on everyone involved with this trash. Wish I could go back in time and avoid watching this and pretend it didn't exist.
i have perfected such a device for temporarily unremembering - it is called a case of beer, but alas, the effects are not permanent, & in fact quickly wear off...* did we collectively just set some sort of thread record for most posts devoted to dissecting the anatomy of a movie character's motivations?

 
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I can't believe how many people disliked this movie. Or maybe I should say that I can't believe how many people seem to have missed the fact that this movie was a spoof of action movies. In your case, jdoggydogg, maybe it's the very fact that you've watched and enjoyed more action flicks than anyone and you either didn't appreciate the spoofing or didn't see it as a spoof.

I thought the movie was hilarious. I loved the over-the-top cartoonish violence and the way it mocked nearly everything about action movies. Either a whole lot of people missed the boat on this one or I missed the boat and the movie really wasn't intended as a comedy/spoof.
Yikes. You really think I missed that this is supposed to be satire? Yeah, I got the joke. But Shoot 'Em Up is like the Scary Movie franchise. I didn't guffaw, nor did I chortle.There are far better action movie spoofs. Hot Shots, Part Deux comes to mind.
I don't think of it as a true spoof...it wasn't meant to garner laughs. It was just depicting some of the ridiculous action scenes/movies that are out there and taking them up a notch.
Yes it was. Shoot 'Em Up's intentions were to mock all the common action cliches. Even the "serious" moments are ridiculous. This movie is intended as a comedy. I am certain of that.
:thumbdown: You get a time out again?

 
As Good As It Gets - the opening scene is in fact as good as it gets. I like every actor in this film but this just plain sucked. Cuba Gooding was a horrible casting choice too.

 
the new Indiana Jones movie is horrible. Way to ruin a franchise, guys. Shame on everyone involved with this trash. Wish I could go back in time and avoid watching this and pretend it didn't exist.
i have perfected such a device for temporarily unremembering - it is called a case of beer, but alas, the effects are not permanent, & in fact quickly wear off...* did we collectively just set some sort of thread record for most posts devoted to dissecting the anatomy of a movie character's motivations?
You almost have BadMovieitis perfected. To perfect this system when watching big box office movies or sequels, you need to drink 12 brews while watching the movie.If said movie is still so bad after 12 deep, and you feel you will remember too much, proceed to drinking 6 more.

Be sure to drink water while using this system to avoid hangover.

Side Effects to BadMovieitis include recurring nightmares, hope to go back in time, excessive urination, using 4 letter words, impaired judgment and motor skills, and laughing at other peoples anger of watching the same movie while not using this treatment method.

Proof: I used this method when I watched Crystal Skull, and it was semi-enjoyable. I now laugh at other people's disgust with it

 
yinzer said:
brutha said:
As Good As It Gets - the opening scene is in fact as good as it gets. I like every actor in this film but this just plain sucked. Cuba Gooding was a horrible casting choice too.
:lol: :drive:
Possibly my favorite comedy of all time."How do you write women so well?"

 
Jackie Brown

Watched this again today after buying the collector's edition, and found that I have a new appreciation for it. Excellent performances all round. It makes me wonder what Robert Forster could have done if Mulholland Drive had become a TV series.

The extras on this edition are a huge plus. The highlight being a 55 minute interview with Tarantino. His enthusiasm, knowledge, and attention to detail all stand out and it's obvious why he succeeds. Yet another movie in which the dialog and music shine.

This may not get the attention of his earlier efforts, but I like how it delves deeper into the characters.

Highly recommended.

 
I can't believe how many people disliked this movie. Or maybe I should say that I can't believe how many people seem to have missed the fact that this movie was a spoof of action movies. In your case, jdoggydogg, maybe it's the very fact that you've watched and enjoyed more action flicks than anyone and you either didn't appreciate the spoofing or didn't see it as a spoof.

I thought the movie was hilarious. I loved the over-the-top cartoonish violence and the way it mocked nearly everything about action movies. Either a whole lot of people missed the boat on this one or I missed the boat and the movie really wasn't intended as a comedy/spoof.
Yikes. You really think I missed that this is supposed to be satire? Yeah, I got the joke. But Shoot 'Em Up is like the Scary Movie franchise. I didn't guffaw, nor did I chortle.There are far better action movie spoofs. Hot Shots, Part Deux comes to mind.
I don't think of it as a true spoof...it wasn't meant to garner laughs. It was just depicting some of the ridiculous action scenes/movies that are out there and taking them up a notch.
Yes it was. Shoot 'Em Up's intentions were to mock all the common action cliches. Even the "serious" moments are ridiculous. This movie is intended as a comedy. I am certain of that.
:no: You get a time out again?
Yeah. I've been bad this year :goodposting:
 
Jackie Brown

Watched this again today after buying the collector's edition, and found that I have a new appreciation for it. Excellent performances all round. It makes me wonder what Robert Forster could have done if Mulholland Drive had become a TV series.

The extras on this edition are a huge plus. The highlight being a 55 minute interview with Tarantino. His enthusiasm, knowledge, and attention to detail all stand out and it's obvious why he succeeds. Yet another movie in which the dialog and music shine.

This may not get the attention of his earlier efforts, but I like how it delves deeper into the characters.

Highly recommended.
Easily my favorite Tarantino flick
 
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - 6.5/10 - Not my type of movie, but I could see it going over well with certain crowds.

Pride and Glory - 7/10 - Entertaining dirty cop movie. Nothing spectacular or original imo.

The Express - 8/10 - Great reminder about how tough it was for early African American athletes. The part about going into West Virgina was amazing. I don't think much has changed. ;)

Righteous Kill - 8/10 - Original, and had a few twist. 50 Cent didn't do as bad of a job acting as I thought he would of.

 
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Pride and Glory - 7/10 - Entertaining dirty cop movie. Nothing spectacular or original imo.

Righteous Kill - 8/10 - Original, and had a few twist. 50 Cent didn't do as bad of a job acting as I thought he would of.
Nice...I think we might be up to 5 people on here now that actually liked Righteous KillI am surprised you thought it was better than Pride and Glory. Thought Pride and Glory was damn good, with Farrell surprisingly good, and Norton very good

 
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - 5/10 - Not my type of movie, but I could see it going over well with certain crowds.

Pride and Glory - 7/10 - Entertaining dirty cop movie. Nothing spectacular or original imo.

The Express - 8/10 - Great reminder about how tough it was for early African American athletes. The part about going into West Virgina was amazing. I don't think much has changed. :no:

Righteous Kill - 8/10 - Original, and had a few twist. 50 Cent didn't do as bad of a job acting as I thought he would of.
"Look at me, I'm watching movies illegally online" :coffee:

 
Righteous Kill - 8/10 - Original, and had a few twist. 50 Cent didn't do as bad of a job acting as I thought he would of.
There are a lot of adjectives I could see using for this filmOriginal isn't on the top 1000 list
How many other cop turned serial killer movies have there been? Not to mention, the huge swerve in the end. Pride and Glory was pretty much like every single dirty cop movie I have ever seen.

 
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - 5/10 - Not my type of movie, but I could see it going over well with certain crowds.

Pride and Glory - 7/10 - Entertaining dirty cop movie. Nothing spectacular or original imo.

The Express - 8/10 - Great reminder about how tough it was for early African American athletes. The part about going into West Virgina was amazing. I don't think much has changed. :lol:

Righteous Kill - 8/10 - Original, and had a few twist. 50 Cent didn't do as bad of a job acting as I thought he would of.
"Look at me, I'm watching movies illegally online" ;)
:kicksrock: movie hopping in 2009 :P :lol:

*ETA* The site moviesister.com had Pride & Glory on there yesterday, and then it said it was removed because of licensing or something. Then it was back up again today. Not sure what happened, but I would assume all of them are up there illegally, so I'm not sure why ust that one got screwed with for a little while.

 
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Hmmm...not really into love stories
Will you marry me?
I told you I'm not into love stories! :excited:
That's why I want to marry you, dummy.
See, I got the joke, and then I made a joke in return (albeit apparently not a good one). Sheesh!
:wub:
Can you lovebirds take this offline or something? Tired of reading through your personal conversations already.....
Put them on ignore. It's the only way to avoid their i-flirting which has become quite nauseating.
 
Hmmm...not really into love stories
Will you marry me?
I told you I'm not into love stories! :(
That's why I want to marry you, dummy.
See, I got the joke, and then I made a joke in return (albeit apparently not a good one). Sheesh!
;)
Can you lovebirds take this offline or something? Tired of reading through your personal conversations already.....
Put them on ignore. It's the only way to avoid their i-flirting which has become quite nauseating.
Don't iCheat unless you have enough money for an Epic Mount.
 
Just watched Gran Torino. Great flick, with a surprising amount of LOL moments. :hophead:

But man, the kid that played Toad couldn't act his way out of a wet paper bag. Who the hell made that casting decision? Keanu?

 
Spun - 7/10 - Entertaining flick about meth users. Some pretty cool camera tricks, and funny stuff junkies do.
Decent flick, but you'll want to take a shower immediately afterwards.If you like Tarintino style sequences and editing you should get the most enjoyment out of it.

Mickey Rourke has a very memorable role as the Cook.

 
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Jackie Brown

Watched this again today after buying the collector's edition, and found that I have a new appreciation for it. Excellent performances all round. It makes me wonder what Robert Forster could have done if Mulholland Drive had become a TV series.

The extras on this edition are a huge plus. The highlight being a 55 minute interview with Tarantino. His enthusiasm, knowledge, and attention to detail all stand out and it's obvious why he succeeds. Yet another movie in which the dialog and music shine.

This may not get the attention of his earlier efforts, but I like how it delves deeper into the characters.

Highly recommended.
I am a Tarantino fan. This is my favorite Tarantino movie. While Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and even Kill Bill are great movies, the reason I love Jackie Brown so much is I think it's Tarantino's most mature effort.While the casting is always spot-on in Tarantino's works, it's never been better than the casting in Jackie Brown. Had Tarantino made a Hollywood-style decision to stock the leads in this movie with good-looking 25 year old stars, the emotional impact would have been far less. By casting Grier and Forester, Tarantino gives us two faces that have been through a lifetime of stories. These characters (and the actors themselves) have a reined, weary style that simply is not possible in a young person.

Jackie Brown has everything that's exciting in the best of his films: action, great dialogue, and excellent editing. But with Forester and Grier, we get unforgettable characters that I will always remember fondly.

 
Shooter

I've seen it once, and I recorded it on my DVR again just for the heck of it. This is a mostly entertaining, while implausible, popcorn flick. The only reason I posted another note about the movie in this thread is there's a great example of lazy filmmaking early on in the movie:

The movie is only two minutes old. Walberg and his spotter are about to take out some targets. The spotter takes out a picture of his girlfriend for #1 sentimental manipulation, and #2 to foreshadow developments later in the film. The director could probably have made this scene much smoother. But the finished product is so perfunctory, it's laughable.

 
Shooter

I've seen it once, and I recorded it on my DVR again just for the heck of it. This is a mostly entertaining, while implausible, popcorn flick. The only reason I posted another note about the movie in this thread is there's a great example of lazy filmmaking early on in the movie:

The movie is only two minutes old. Walberg and his spotter are about to take out some targets. The spotter takes out a picture of his girlfriend for #1 sentimental manipulation, and #2 to foreshadow developments later in the film. The director could probably have made this scene much smoother. But the finished product is so perfunctory, it's laughable.
Yeah, but the wife (Kate Mara) is hot
 
Shooter

I've seen it once, and I recorded it on my DVR again just for the heck of it. This is a mostly entertaining, while implausible, popcorn flick. The only reason I posted another note about the movie in this thread is there's a great example of lazy filmmaking early on in the movie:

The movie is only two minutes old. Walberg and his spotter are about to take out some targets. The spotter takes out a picture of his girlfriend for #1 sentimental manipulation, and #2 to foreshadow developments later in the film. The director could probably have made this scene much smoother. But the finished product is so perfunctory, it's laughable.
Yeah, but the wife (Kate Mara) is hot
Hell to the yeah. She's all that, plus tax.
 
Shooter

I've seen it once, and I recorded it on my DVR again just for the heck of it. This is a mostly entertaining, while implausible, popcorn flick. The only reason I posted another note about the movie in this thread is there's a great example of lazy filmmaking early on in the movie:

The movie is only two minutes old. Walberg and his spotter are about to take out some targets. The spotter takes out a picture of his girlfriend for #1 sentimental manipulation, and #2 to foreshadow developments later in the film. The director could probably have made this scene much smoother. But the finished product is so perfunctory, it's laughable.
Yeah, but the wife (Kate Mara) is hot
Hell to the yeah. She's all that, plus tax.
Plus she knows football and is the progeny of two legendary football families, the Rooneys and the MarasIt would be like bonking football history right there

 
Shooter

I've seen it once, and I recorded it on my DVR again just for the heck of it. This is a mostly entertaining, while implausible, popcorn flick. The only reason I posted another note about the movie in this thread is there's a great example of lazy filmmaking early on in the movie:

The movie is only two minutes old. Walberg and his spotter are about to take out some targets. The spotter takes out a picture of his girlfriend for #1 sentimental manipulation, and #2 to foreshadow developments later in the film. The director could probably have made this scene much smoother. But the finished product is so perfunctory, it's laughable.
Yeah, but the wife (Kate Mara) is hot
Hell to the yeah. She's all that, plus tax.
Plus she knows football and is the progeny of two legendary football families, the Rooneys and the MarasIt would be like bonking football history right there
Hot + football smart = :goodposting:
 
I'm going on a movie run within four hours. I wrote down 6 movies on a Post-it©. Whittle that number down to the two best.

Serpico

Party Monster

Interview with a Vampire

True Romance

Defending Your Life

Can't Buy Me Love

 
Just watched Taken with Liam Neeson.

Good flick...who'dathunk Liam could play such a badass?
Just watched it online... Really good action/thriller movie. For those who want to check it out, you can find it off of Google.After watching this I can only think that this is the movie Harrison Ford wish he made with Firewall where they made him a pansy computer guy.

Neeson was great too.

 
I just posted this on my Facebook page about the movie Son of Rambow:

It is not what you would call classic theater by any stretch and it is certainly not a blockbuster but it is a surprising, quirky, funny, intelligent independent movie that I cannot recommend strongly enough.
This is part of the IMDB synopsis: Set on a long English summer in the early 80's, SON OF RAMBOW is a comedy about friendship, faith and the tough business of growing up. We see the story through the eyes of Will, the eldest son of a fatherless Plymouth Brethren family. The Brethren regard themselves as God's 'chosen ones' and their strict moral code means that Will has never been allowed to mix with the other 'worldlies,' listen to music or watch TV, until he finds himself caught up in the extraordinary world of Lee Carter, the school terror and maker of bizarre home movies. Carter exposes Will to a pirate copy of Rambo: First Blood and from that moment Will's mind is blown wide open and he's easily convinced to be the stuntman in Lee Carters' diabolical home movie.
This movie is absolutely worth your 90 minute time investment. Enjoy.
 

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