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[TripItUp]

American Heist - 8/10

Decent acting, good script but the story was a bit too cliche for me to go too much higher.

 

[Daywalker]

Rush

Good movie about Formula 1 racing. Kept my interest throughout. 8/10

One of the better movies of past two years. You cast the Hemsworth role right and you have a major hit.

 

[Cold Dead Hands]

Bad Words - thoroughly enjoyed this movie.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

James Horner, composer of more of my favorite movie movie music than even John Williams, died in a plane crash last night

Sure he plagiarized others a bit and himself liberally, but it always really worked, IMO.

Star Trek 2/3, Glory, Braveheart, Legends of the Fall, Apollo 13, and yes Titanic are all great.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

James Horner, composer of more of my favorite movie movie music than even John Williams, died in a plane crash last night

Sure he plagiarized others a bit and himself liberally, but it always really worked, IMO.

Star Trek 2/3, Glory, Braveheart, Legends of the Fall, Apollo 13, and yes Titanic are all great.

So sorry to hear.

The Braveheart soundtrack is on my list of Top 10 Soundtracks of all time.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I watched Fury recently. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it - nothing amazing or unique but highly entertaining throughout. I put it firmly in my top 5 most enjoyable movies from 2014, even though I am getting a bit tired of "gritty-hero" Brad Pitt.

Pretty much agree with this word for word.

I also liked Fury.

Watched Guardians of the Galaxy. Not much more you can ask of a movie. Won't ever be a "classic" for me, but no reason to rate it any less than 8/10.

I know that Guardians of the Galaxy is lightweight. But really, if you look at how many terrible, dull big budget movies that get released every year, Guardians deserves some credit.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I watched Fury recently. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it - nothing amazing or unique but highly entertaining throughout. I put it firmly in my top 5 most enjoyable movies from 2014, even though I am getting a bit tired of "gritty-hero" Brad Pitt.

Pretty much agree with this word for word.

I still think the ending killed this movie. So silly, especially:

Spoiler

They go out of their way at the beginning to show the realism of war as the newbie has to scrape a face off the inside of the tank. However, Brad Pitt takes 2 grenades in the tank and doesn't have a scratch? and of course Shia gets the one German willing to risk the lives of all the guys in his troop by letting him be at the end.

Spoiler

It had potential, but really missed the mark for me.

Yes, but I still enjoyed the movie

I can't think of a movie that's even close just for the tank battles alone.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Kingsman. Fun ride. I need to meet a Swedish princess in crisis.

 

[Cold Dead Hands]

As Above so Below - OK horror flick. It would have been more intense for me if they toned down the supernatural so there was some suspense. You could see the ending from a mile away due to the found footage style.

 

[rockaction]

I was wondering if I overrated Bad Words back when, but it seems to have played well here. Really liked it, and unlike KP, I don't care for tremendously uncomfortable comedy. This felt absurdly funny and fair from the beginning.

 

[On The Rocks]

James Horner, composer of more of my favorite movie movie music than even John Williams, died in a plane crash last night

Sure he plagiarized others a bit and himself liberally, but it always really worked, IMO.

Star Trek 2/3, Glory, Braveheart, Legends of the Fall, Apollo 13, and yes Titanic are all great.

So sorry to hear.

The Braveheart soundtrack is on my list of Top 10 Soundtracks of all time.

The Braveheart soundtrack is one of only a handful that I own, and every time I listen to it, I feel like I'm a Superhero and I can take on the world.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Saw Blackhat

Many films start off well and limp to the finish. This actually started off mediocre but had a better second half. Overall it was in the average range.

 

[hxperson]

Saw Blackhat

Many films start off well and limp to the finish. This actually started off mediocre but had a better second half. Overall it was in the average range.

I couldn't get past the Chinese lady's thick accent. Especially since her brother spoke perfect English. While she was the one working in the US for a hedge fund and he was working for the Chinese Government. Just makes no sense at all. She was easy on the eyes tho.

 

[nirad3]

I was wondering if I overrated Bad Words back when, but it seems to have played well here. Really liked it, and unlike KP, I don't care for tremendously uncomfortable comedy. This felt absurdly funny and fair from the beginning.

I'm about a half hour into this and totally agree with the "uncomfortable comedy / absurdly funny" call so far. Will finish it up this weekend, but can already tell it's worth recommending.

Saw Blackhat

Many films start off well and limp to the finish. This actually started off mediocre but had a better second half. Overall it was in the average range.

Not sure if I reviewed this yet or not .... but I thought it was mediocre most of the way, maybe a slight uptick at the end as it developed the story. Worth watching, though, since there's usually a ton of crap out too.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Saw Blackhat

Many films start off well and limp to the finish. This actually started off mediocre but had a better second half. Overall it was in the average range.

I couldn't get past the Chinese lady's thick accent. Especially since her brother spoke perfect English. While she was the one working in the US for a hedge fund and he was working for the Chinese Government. Just makes no sense at all. She was easy on the eyes tho.

You're right about the accent and the rest.

 

[nirad3]

Walk Among the Tombstones - pretty much like anything Liam Neeson is in. The guy just effortlessly nails his roles. There were some disjointed plot holes but I suppose that's to be expected in a novel adaptation. But this held my interest, had some creepy and interesting characters and I enjoyed the cinematography.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Walk Among the Tombstones - pretty much like anything Liam Neeson is in. The guy just effortlessly nails his roles. There were some disjointed plot holes but I suppose that's to be expected in a novel adaptation. But this held my interest, had some creepy and interesting characters and I enjoyed the cinematography.

I agree that the cinematography gave it an interesting feel. It was better than I expected.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Gone Girl.

I have mixed feelings.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Gone Girl.

I have mixed feelings.

I thought the first 80% was very good and the last 20% outright stunk.

 

[Daywalker]

Walk Among the Tombstones - pretty much like anything Liam Neeson is in. The guy just effortlessly nails his roles. There were some disjointed plot holes but I suppose that's to be expected in a novel adaptation. But this held my interest, had some creepy and interesting characters and I enjoyed the cinematography.

I agree that the cinematography gave it an interesting feel. It was better than I expected.

shootout in the beginning had my hopes set high. Rest of movie just decent. Was entertained.

 

[Daywalker]

James Horner, composer of more of my favorite movie movie music than even John Williams, died in a plane crash last night

Sure he plagiarized others a bit and himself liberally, but it always really worked, IMO.

Star Trek 2/3, Glory, Braveheart, Legends of the Fall, Apollo 13, and yes Titanic are all great.

Are helicopters safer then planes?

 

[Zow]

The judge 5/10

It tried and the courtroom scenes weren't too terrible, but it just seemed unnecessarily sad and 30 minutes too long. Meh.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Gone Girl.

I have mixed feelings.

I thought the first 80% was very good and the last 20% outright stunk.

I might be with you. Right until Doogie got jacked i was enjoying it. I would have preferred that the whole thing was their scavenger hunt and they were in on it together. That would have sicker.

 

[El Floppo]

caught Grosse Point Blank again on IFC or something last night... still holds up. goofy and with a great 80s soundtrack.

 

[IC FBGCav]

The Warriors is just starting on the Sundance channel, going to have to watch.

 

[BustedKnuckles]

American Sniper C Really tried to detach my politics from it, but I couldn't.

But even if I had, The movie just wasn't that good, disjointed, over the top enemies, and the acting was bad (Cooper was OK, though his accent was awful).

And in the middle of a very intense firefight, he decides to call his wife. That would be like Jim Bowie stopping fighting at the Alamo and writing a letter to his wife.

I just watched it and thought it was good, but not great.

i enjoyed this movie a lot...he was a guy who did his job regardless of how hard it was ...the inner conflicts were interesting...his need to protect was what fueled him ...such a sad ending for such a great soldier

 

[BustedKnuckles]

The Warriors is just starting on the Sundance channel, going to have to watch.

come out and plaaayaaaay

 

[BustedKnuckles]

James Horner, composer of more of my favorite movie movie music than even John Williams, died in a plane crash last night

Sure he plagiarized others a bit and himself liberally, but it always really worked, IMO.

Star Trek 2/3, Glory, Braveheart, Legends of the Fall, Apollo 13, and yes Titanic are all great.

So sorry to hear.

The Braveheart soundtrack is on my list of Top 10 Soundtracks of all time.

The Braveheart soundtrack is one of only a handful that I own, and every time I listen to it, I feel like I'm a Superhero and I can take on the world.

made love to my GF while in florida until the sun came up while listening to this soundtrack...probably the most romantic sex of my life

 

[KarmaPolice]

Was in the mood for some 80s cheese this week so I watched:

License to Drive

Summer School

Adventures in Babysitting

Like Father Like Son

Teen Wolf

All of them hit the spot.

 

[mr fancypants]

Don Jon 8/10

Joseph Gordon-Levitt wrote, directed and starred in this mindless entertaining film about a

New Jersey Guido whose conflicted about beginning a committed relationship with his new GF

(Scarlett Johansson) and his obsession (fapping) with pron.Tony Danza Is also hilarious as his dad.

 

[Daywalker]

Was in the mood for some 80s cheese this week so I watched:

License to Drive

Summer School

Adventures in Babysitting

Like Father Like Son

Teen Wolf

All of them hit the spot.

Summer School a classic. Don't forget One Crazy Summer.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Was in the mood for some 80s cheese this week so I watched:

License to Drive

Summer School

Adventures in Babysitting

Like Father Like Son

Teen Wolf

All of them hit the spot.

Summer School a classic. Don't forget One Crazy Summer.

Honestly, I don't think I have ever seen that one.

 

[jamny]

American Sniper C Really tried to detach my politics from it, but I couldn't.

But even if I had, The movie just wasn't that good, disjointed, over the top enemies, and the acting was bad (Cooper was OK, though his accent was awful).

And in the middle of a very intense firefight, he decides to call his wife. That would be like Jim Bowie stopping fighting at the Alamo and writing a letter to his wife.

I just watched it and thought it was good, but not great.

i enjoyed this movie a lot...he was a guy who did his job regardless of how hard it was ...the inner conflicts were interesting...his need to protect was what fueled him ...such a sad ending for such a great soldier

Watched Sniper last night and enjoyed it as well. Some of the personal story in the beginning was a little cheesy but once they get into it, the rest is pretty solid. I had expected a little more but it was worth watching. 3/5

 

[El Floppo]

Was in the mood for some 80s cheese this week so I watched:

License to Drive

Summer School

Adventures in Babysitting

Like Father Like Son

Teen Wolf

All of them hit the spot.

Summer School a classic. Don't forget One Crazy Summer.

Honestly, I don't think I have ever seen that one.

I walked out of One Crazy Summer... as a less discriminating teenager.

 

[Chaka]

Was in the mood for some 80s cheese this week so I watched:

License to Drive

Summer School

Adventures in Babysitting

Like Father Like Son

Teen Wolf

All of them hit the spot.

Summer School a classic. Don't forget One Crazy Summer.

Honestly, I don't think I have ever seen that one.

I walked out of One Crazy Summer... as a less discriminating teenager.

Let's not forget The Sure Thing and Better Off Dead.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Men In Black 3 - 6/10

Yuck. It's like Barry Sonnenfeld tried to make a Robert Rodriguez movie.

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Eva - 7/10

A Spanish movie available on Netflix. I enjoyed the performances (Daniel Bruhl was also good in Rush) - especially that of the little girl. She acts like Chloe Grace-Moretz and looks like Alyssa Milano. The movie didn't break any new ground but the mood and presentation were good.

 

[cstu]

Wife and daughter are out of town so I had a chance to see a bunch of movies:

Dope (9/10) - IMO this is a classic. Nothing really like it but it was kind of a black Superbad.

Spy (8/10) - absolutely hilarious. Even if you don't usually don't like Melissa McCarthy, she's likable in this. Just a really funny movie, best comedy of the year so far.

Ted 2 (7/10) - if you liked Ted you'll like Ted 2. A lot of funny scenes, but brought down by jokes meant to offend rather than be funny and too much focus on weed - it's a cheap laugh and used way too much in the movie. Also, #### you Seth for letting Beth sing again, thought the Walking Dead ended that ####.

Max (6/10) - didn't hate it but I wasn't the target audience (probably very popular with dog-owning Texas military families). Nice story and good family movie. Makes you want that dog.

 

[leftcoastguy7]

Don Jon 8/10

Joseph Gordon-Levitt wrote, directed and starred in this mindless entertaining film about a

New Jersey Guido whose conflicted about beginning a committed relationship with his new GF

(Scarlett Johansson) and his obsession (fapping) with pron.Tony Danza Is also hilarious as his dad.

I liked this one a lot.

However I do worry about how all the hardcore porn exposure will be effecting the young ones as they grow up.

 

[Zow]

That awkward moment 6/10

I went in with zero expectations and it actually wasn't too bad. Reminded me of forty days forty nights.

Grand Budapest hotel 8/10

Finally saw it. Was good. I'm sure it's been reviewed at length previously.

 

[IC FBGCav]

The Warriors is just starting on the Sundance channel, going to have to watch.

come out and plaaayaaaay

CANNN YOOOOOU DIGGGG IT!

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Horrible Bosses 2.

Just as good as the first. I love these movies. 9/10

 

[rockaction]

Dope (9/10) - IMO this is a classic. Nothing really like it but it was kind of a black Superbad.

I really want to see this. Looks funny as hell.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

John Wick

I was fully entertained and enjoyed the ride. And I'm going to go out on a limb and just say that I enjoy the Keanu Reeves experience. He is the MacDonalds of the movie industry. Not great cuisine, but it satisfies when you go for it, and when you are done you know it wasn't great and that you should do better, but life goes on.

The action scenes were fun. Campy enough not to be so stupid that I lost interest, and solid enough to be worth watching again. I would have loved more time in the hotel with the assassins rules and some intermingling there with Ian McShane and the rest of the group. That seems like it could end up being its own story.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Horrible Bosses 2.

Just as good as the first. I love these movies. 9/10

Charlie Day's whining ruined the first one. The rest of the cast was OK. Haven't checked out the second one.

 

[snogger]

Over the past week I had a chance to Catch a couple movies I thought were worth the 2 hours..

NightCrawler - I can understand how this wouldn't be for everyone.. But really enjoyed it from start to finish.. 4 out of 5

A Walk Among the Tombstones - Was pleasantly surprised by the "Depth" of the movie compared to his Taken action movies.. 4 out of 5.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

The Lady Vanishes - 7/10

Eh. Not my favorite Hitchchock. The stuff at the hotel at the beginning makes it too long.

There are some funny bits though.

 

[belljr]

Just started foxcatcher.....

 

[belljr]

Horrible Bosses 2.

Just as good as the first. I love these movies. 9/10

I think 2 was better

 

[KarmaPolice]

Just started foxcatcher.....

 

[KarmaPolice]

Horrible Bosses 2.

Just as good as the first. I love these movies. 9/10

Charlie Day's whining ruined the first one. The rest of the cast was OK. Haven't checked out the second one.

Agree about Day. Thought the bosses were great, but didn't like the main 3. Thought the 2nd was a step down as well.