yinzer
Footballguy
Only ones Ive seen are Serpico and True Romance, but they were both great.I watched like 5 minutes of Party Monster and turned that garbage immediately off
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Things We Lost In The Fire - Pretty slow moving film, but I thought it was good.
House of Saddam - HBO/BBC 4-hour miniseries on Saddam Hussein. This is phenomenal. Highly recommended.
House of Saddam - HBO/BBC 4-hour miniseries on Saddam Hussein. This is phenomenal. Highly recommended.
jamny
Footballguy
Defending Your Life is really funny.
gigantor
Footballguy
Have you read the book? Leonard is great
Musesboy
Footballguy
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I posted the same recommendation. Just an incredible piece of work. 5/5 stars.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
No. But I like the movie so much I've been wanting to read the book for a long time.
saintfool
Dead sexy
i think it comes down to whether or not you like Albert Brooks. i happen to think he's very, very funny and this movie is pretty funny. heck, i think i'd recommend "the scout" which he did with brendan fraser...
yinzer
Footballguy
you think?! The Scout is awesome
jamny
Footballguy
wow, never even heard of it. Just put it to the top of the queue. I love Albert Brooks.
belljr
Footballguy
Loved The ScoutJust watched Hitman. Fan of Timothy Olyphant...
yinzer
Footballguy
Plus Olga Kurylenko nakey multiple times
safariplanet
Footballguy
Watched Defending Your Life.
Not a big fan. I don't even know what to say. The first half hour was watchable but nothing really kept me drawn in. I don't really like Meryl Streep as a co-star and the plot got rather dull rapidly.
Next up, True Romance. I have a feeling I won't be disappointed.
Not a big fan. I don't even know what to say. The first half hour was watchable but nothing really kept me drawn in. I don't really like Meryl Streep as a co-star and the plot got rather dull rapidly.
Next up, True Romance. I have a feeling I won't be disappointed.
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
You will absolutely not be disappointed.I'm thinking your opinion of DYL is at least partially because of your age...the themes are targeted a bit ahead of your demographic.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
So do I.
Chaka
Footballguy
I just saw this and truly enjoyed it. It is a clever, funny, touching movie with an original story and surprisingly believable character portrayals from a group of very young actors. I was also very impressed with how the director managed to make the film within the film look and feel exactly how I imagine a production made by eight year olds would look and feel.Very much worth a 90 minute investment of your time.
LHUCKS
Footballguy
Loved the movie...didn't think it should've won.It has little chance at an Oscar.
yinzer
Footballguy
Havent seen it obviously, but it strikes me as a movie that kills it at the GG's, but wont win more than 1 Oscar in anything, maybe 2.Still wanna see it though
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ianfitzy
Guest
I think it should win the Best Picture Oscar because it is a great movie and demonstrates that a movie doesn't have to have a big twist or tragic story to be the Best Picture. The movie is wonderfully made and beautifully shot. I hope it wins but the Academy usually makes odd picks which is why I bet Revolutionary Road wins.
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ianfitzy
Guest
It should atleast win for best soundtrack. The music in the movie is great.
LHUCKS
Footballguy
I have seen pretty much all of the movies nominated...IMHO, it isn't even top 3 in terms of what I think a "best picture" should be. I would personally vote for The Wrestler, Revolutionary Road or Milk before Slumdog.Again, I'm not dogging the movie, it just doesn't stand up to the others IMHO.
Chaka
Footballguy
I disagree with hooter311. Princess Mononoke is a violent movie with a lot of blood and some rather terrifying monsters. Miyazaki is noted for his amazing visualization of the surreal to the sublime, the only ones of his movies I would recommend for a child under 10 is Kiki's Delivery Service (good for all ages), My Neighbor Totoro and possibly Castle in the Sky. Perhaps a mature child could handle Spirited Away but it gets pretty intense.Son of Rambow OTOH IMO truly captures the imagination of an 8 year old child. What little violence there is is all contrived from the perspective of two children trying to make a movie called Son of Rambow. There is no gore, very little violence (and what little there is is of a very childish nature) and maybe only one scene that might scare a very young child (although it is brief and altogether frightening and is kind of funny too).
I would have no problem showing this movie to a 6-8 year old.
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Revolver - 5/10 - I didn't watch this too closely, but I don't think I quite got it. There were some pretty cool scenes though, and they did some creative camera work.
Zach and Miri Make a Porno - 8/10 - One of the better comedies I have seen in a while. Nice change of pace from the same old comedy. I leaned new terminology like "The Dutch Rudder. " Big fan of Seth Rogan, but he can essentially only play one role. Pretty soon he is going to have to take a risk, and play something besides a lazy slob. Until then, he is doing a good job at it.
The Day The Earth Stood Still - 5/10 - Perfect casting. Keanu Reeves acts like a robot, so he did a good job playing whatever it he was.
Pursuit of Happiness - 8.5/10 - Very inspiring, and I am always partial to "based on true story" movies. Pretty impressive for me to give anything without explosions +8/10. Hopefully, Will Smith is remembered for movies like this instead of disasters like Hancock.
Zach and Miri Make a Porno - 8/10 - One of the better comedies I have seen in a while. Nice change of pace from the same old comedy. I leaned new terminology like "The Dutch Rudder. " Big fan of Seth Rogan, but he can essentially only play one role. Pretty soon he is going to have to take a risk, and play something besides a lazy slob. Until then, he is doing a good job at it.
The Day The Earth Stood Still - 5/10 - Perfect casting. Keanu Reeves acts like a robot, so he did a good job playing whatever it he was.
Pursuit of Happiness - 8.5/10 - Very inspiring, and I am always partial to "based on true story" movies. Pretty impressive for me to give anything without explosions +8/10. Hopefully, Will Smith is remembered for movies like this instead of disasters like Hancock.
SKribbles
Footballguy
Behind Enemy Lines - Columbia: Beyond awful. I should have shut it off the second I seen the "WWE Productions". .001/5
The Memory Keeper's Daughter: Great movie. There really wasn't a single thing I disliked about it. Excellent story and great acting all around. Girlfriend was in tears at the end. 4.5/5
Max Payne: Good popcorn flick. For the first 45 minutes nothing made sense at all... maybe because I never played the game or read the comic if there is one. After the story started coming out everything came together but for an straight up action movie I don't want a very deep plot. 3/5
The Memory Keeper's Daughter: Great movie. There really wasn't a single thing I disliked about it. Excellent story and great acting all around. Girlfriend was in tears at the end. 4.5/5
Max Payne: Good popcorn flick. For the first 45 minutes nothing made sense at all... maybe because I never played the game or read the comic if there is one. After the story started coming out everything came together but for an straight up action movie I don't want a very deep plot. 3/5
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
So why only 4.5 out of 5?
SKribbles
Footballguy
I didn't dislike anything but I think they could have done a little more with a couple parts between the husband/wife.
saintfool
Dead sexy
watched with the wife over the weekend...
"salaam bombay!" was a kind of a indian version of oliver twist or "the bicycle thief" directed by mira nair ("namesake", most recently). kind of interesting to see this side of indian society but a jumbled narrative doesn't help it any as a movie.
"the visitor" was very good. a collection of nice performances. a story that manages to avoid histrionics and cliche.
"au revoir les enfants" is slightly autobiographical film from the late, great louis malle. during WWII, under the Vichy, a boy is staying in a boarding school when a new student is enrolled. sensitive, real enough story told. i saw it when it came out in the late '80s and it holds up pretty well. hard to believe that malle was married to candace bergen.
"salaam bombay!" was a kind of a indian version of oliver twist or "the bicycle thief" directed by mira nair ("namesake", most recently). kind of interesting to see this side of indian society but a jumbled narrative doesn't help it any as a movie.
"the visitor" was very good. a collection of nice performances. a story that manages to avoid histrionics and cliche.
"au revoir les enfants" is slightly autobiographical film from the late, great louis malle. during WWII, under the Vichy, a boy is staying in a boarding school when a new student is enrolled. sensitive, real enough story told. i saw it when it came out in the late '80s and it holds up pretty well. hard to believe that malle was married to candace bergen.
whoknew
Footballguy
I watched this last night. I hadn't done any research on it beforehand and just figured it was a Guy Ritchie movie -- so cool. Oops.It was interesting and definitely made me think about it afterward. Was it good? Eh. Maybe.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
300
This is a goofy movie. But I enjoyed it.
This is a goofy movie. But I enjoyed it.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I saw that in theaters when it came out. Good stuff. There's a rumor that Reservoir Dogs came from a mispronunciation of Au Revoir Les Enfants.
saintfool
Dead sexy
this film was one of the first foreign films that saw in the theater actually. i was saddened a little to learn that claude berri - directed "jean de florette" and "manon de sources" - passed away over the weekend. those films - "jean" especially - were revelatory. it was the first foreign film i saw in the theater on my own. i owe berri a debt of gratitude for making it such a positive and influential experience for me.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I saw a few foreign films as a kid (Seven Samurai, Beauty and the Beast, etc.) with my mom. The first foreign film I paid to see aside from Au Revoir was The Unbearable Lightness of Being.
saintfool
Dead sexy
1st foreign film I remember seeing in a theater was The Gods Must Be Crazy. 1st foreign film I remember seeing on my own in a theater was probably Cinema Paradiso.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Saw that in theaters, too. Also saw Life of Brian.
FFTBrownsFan
Footballguy
Watched "Priceless" this weekend. Starred Audrey Tautou. I see what Pickles likes about her - she's extremely sexy in an exotic way. Deep, dark eyes....Anyways - the movie was pretty entertaining, it went in a direction I didn't expect, even moreso from a foreign movie. Some beautiful locales, and some really funny scenes. Big thumbs up on this. 4/5.
Now I need to watch A Very Long Engagement.
Maybe I'll even rewatch the crappy DaVinci Code just to see her again. On second thought, Nah...I'll go get Amelie.
Now I need to watch A Very Long Engagement.
Maybe I'll even rewatch the crappy DaVinci Code just to see her again. On second thought, Nah...I'll go get Amelie.
Osaurus
Footballguy
Saw it after seeing all the Robot Chicken spoofs and decided I like the Robot Chicken spoofs better.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
My respect of your opinion is starting to go down the ####ter. :(
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I never feel guilty about pleasure :(My respect of your opinion is starting to go down the ####ter.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I like 300. And this after confirming just last night with my wife that I am indeed still heterosexual.
yinzer
Footballguy
see Dirty Pretty Things (I think thats what its called). Chiwetel Ejiofer is in it too if thats not whats it called so that should narrow it down. She works in this hotel where this Dr. takes peoples organs for $$$ on the black market....That might sound not good, but its very excellent
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krista4
Footballguy
Me, too.
yinzer
Footballguy
I thought it was good tooDidnt watch it for the longest time because I figured it would just be mindless swordfighting, and its probably 2/3rds that, but I liked it a good bitI like 300. And this after confirming just last night with my wife that I am indeed still heterosexual.
3.73/5
belljr
Footballguy
Who doesn't love a good sword fight now and thenI thought it was good tooDidnt watch it for the longest time because I figured it would just be mindless swordfighting, and its probably 2/3rds that, but I liked it a good bitI like 300. And this after confirming just last night with my wife that I am indeed still heterosexual.
3.73/5
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Who doesn't love a good sword fight now and thenI thought it was good tooDidnt watch it for the longest time because I figured it would just be mindless swordfighting, and its probably 2/3rds that, but I liked it a good bitI like 300. And this after confirming just last night with my wife that I am indeed still heterosexual.
3.73/5
saintfool
Dead sexy
good call.
