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wikkidpissah
Footballguy
What about my back?!jdoggydogg said:
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
"I can't lift that. I have a weak back."
"Oh yeah? When did that happen?"
"About a week back."
On The Rocks
Footballguy
I watched "Sling Blade" yesterday. I'm not obsessed with the movie, but I've seen it three times now which is one time more than most films I watch that I like.
Each time I see it I think the same thing.....If I hadn't known that was Billy Bob Thornton, I never would have guessed it was him.
The repetition of his mannerisms and "ticks" are annoying and a bit distracting, but man he sure is consistent.
Each time I see it I think the same thing.....If I hadn't known that was Billy Bob Thornton, I never would have guessed it was him.
The repetition of his mannerisms and "ticks" are annoying and a bit distracting, but man he sure is consistent.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
Tru dat. I had got talked into my 1st date as a widower, summer of '96, me and my best pal takin 2 Reno cocktail waitress down to Sacto for a Yoakam concert, which is kinda the opposite of the music i like. He worked that crowd like a cross between Elvis and Prince and there weren't a dry seat in the house.
Then, to see him right after that as the picture of smalltime domestic malevolence in SlingBlade. I was hugely impressed. That's one talented mammajamma, thought I. Then, poof......is he relevant in any way now?
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I'm bummed out that Yokam didn't get more roles after Sling Blade. He has an innate on-screen charisma that many established actors still can't pull off.
Statorama
Footballguy
When they're available for rent, I have one movie to recommend and one to avoid.
Recommend: "Don't Breathe", the home-invasion gone wrong movie was really tense and every scare was earned. No cats knocking over a lamp or anything like that. Someone told me to cover my eyes at the beginning of the movie and uncover them when I heard the first word of dialogue. I guess there's some kind of major spoiler at the beginning, one of those "here's how it ends...let's see how it started..." kind of things, so I took the advice (and would advise you to do the same).
Avoid: "Morgan". An artificial intelligence in human form attacks a doctor, and the company responsible for the AI investigates it's product to determine its viability moving forward. It's a great idea, but executed very badly. There's your ordinary problems like poor acting and editing, but there's a howlingly ridiculous twist so telegraphed it would make Shyamalan blush. Your time is valuable, don't waste it on this.
Recommend: "Don't Breathe", the home-invasion gone wrong movie was really tense and every scare was earned. No cats knocking over a lamp or anything like that. Someone told me to cover my eyes at the beginning of the movie and uncover them when I heard the first word of dialogue. I guess there's some kind of major spoiler at the beginning, one of those "here's how it ends...let's see how it started..." kind of things, so I took the advice (and would advise you to do the same).
Avoid: "Morgan". An artificial intelligence in human form attacks a doctor, and the company responsible for the AI investigates it's product to determine its viability moving forward. It's a great idea, but executed very badly. There's your ordinary problems like poor acting and editing, but there's a howlingly ridiculous twist so telegraphed it would make Shyamalan blush. Your time is valuable, don't waste it on this.
Statorama
Footballguy
Cold Dead Hands
Footballguy
Conjuring 2 bored me. Maybe it is because I believe the Warrens to be oportunistic frauds, so making them the sympathetic heroes leaves me with a huge disconnect. Or it could be that the movie is based on a well documented hoax. Or it could be the awkward placement of the next spin-off character in the Crooked Man.
whoknew
Footballguy
Yoakum is awesome at everything he does. His music rocks that ####. And who can forget his brilliance in Wedding Crashers?
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I liked this movie too. His final lines are great.
"Why you will not have ambition? Why?
Have the greatest ambition possible.
You want to be immortal? Fight to be immortal. Do it!
You want to make the most fantastic art of movie? Try!
If you fail, is not important.
We need to try."
jamny
Footballguy
Gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised by Look Who's Back. I laughed from start to almost finish. Didn't really care for the ending but it could have gone many ways. Funny on so many levels. I loved the Borat style real life interactions. My parents were both from Germany but thankfully were very Americanized but this would definitely hit a little close to home for some family and friends. Not sure if they would laugh as much as I did. Or maybe they'd laugh more! Really well done. 4/5
On The Rocks
Footballguy
Sconch
Footballguy
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
The Magnificent Seven - 7/10
Eh. It was better when it was the Seven Samurai. Lots of star power, but each was a bit diluted.
I was surprised at the amount of humor, which I did find funny. But the shootouts weren't great.
Eh. It was better when it was the Seven Samurai. Lots of star power, but each was a bit diluted.
I was surprised at the amount of humor, which I did find funny. But the shootouts weren't great.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Keanu stunk, one of the worst...70% on RT?
Jungle Book was simply alright, I lose interest in it.
Jungle Book was simply alright, I lose interest in it.
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Finally got around to watching the Revenant. Fantastic visuals. Great acting. Paint by numbers, generic plot. Very little drama or intrigue.
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
Saw a couple this weekend
Elvis and Nixon - This was much funnier than I thought it would be. Spacey gave one of his top notch impressions and the whole story made for a completely entertaining film.
Hail Caesar - The Coen Brothers are have been hit and miss lately and this was a pretty weak one. Many scenes went on way toooooo loooooong and the whole thing was pretty boring, despite the good cast.
Elvis and Nixon - This was much funnier than I thought it would be. Spacey gave one of his top notch impressions and the whole story made for a completely entertaining film.
Hail Caesar - The Coen Brothers are have been hit and miss lately and this was a pretty weak one. Many scenes went on way toooooo loooooong and the whole thing was pretty boring, despite the good cast.
El Floppo
Footballguy
over on Amazon, there's an Australian tv show called The Kettering Incident. fans of x-files, wtf is going on types of things set in stunning location (tazmania) should check it out. definitely worth the watch, even if a lot of what's happened so far are locals who clearly know more than they're letting on dropping crazy hints to the lead, who then just walks away instead of saying "wtf?!- wait a sec... explain that more please".
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Starting to worry about you, GB.jdoggydogg said:I liked them both, so
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
whoknew
Footballguy
The Imitation Game - This movie is on all the time on HBO or Showtime or something. And I end up watching at least part of it every time. Its so great. Terrific movie. Plus, of course, Keira Knightley (an indisputable 10 on any scale).
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
Had been looking for a movie that captured well the workings of a hyperintelligent mind since Thomas Hulce ruined Amadeus - an otherwise PERFECT film, Tim Curry was brilliant in the play - and Imitation Game coming out at the same time as the pathetic Theory of Everything made it just that much more transcendent.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Cumberbatch seemed perfect for this hyperintelligent role, since he does it so well in Sherlock.
whoknew
Footballguy
Yea it was much, much better than The Theory of Everything.
One of the many things that struck me when watching it the first time was - not that long ago - people were sent to prison for being gay. Crazy.
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
British television/cinema has made the Turing story several times, because it's probably considered the UK's most compelling 20th C story - combining three of their favorite things, Bletchley Park, buggery and elegant ###holery - but they've all been awful. Took a Cumberbatch to get that cluster#### right.
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jdoggydogg
Footballguy
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Kingsman 2: The Golden Circle Wraps Production
Actor Taron Egerton: "It's great man. We just finished. It's going to blow everyone away."
Actor Taron Egerton: "It's great man. We just finished. It's going to blow everyone away."
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
It Happened One Night - 7.5/10
Drags just a little bit but it's mostly funny and fun. I can see why it's a classic.
Drags just a little bit but it's mostly funny and fun. I can see why it's a classic.
Mario Kart
Footballguy
Dirty Grandpa
It's full of cliches and crappy editing but it's pretty funny overall.
It's full of cliches and crappy editing but it's pretty funny overall.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
The Big Short - another Michael Lewis undervaluation classic. If you have a massive undervaluation, he'll pick up on it, and it'll be great in movie form. Loved Carrell in this movie, not so much Bale. I have no idea how he wound up as the "serious" actor when Carrell carried it. Gosling's bit role was awesome, too.
mr fancypants
Footballguy
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
What are you talking about? The Jungle Book? That kid was a terrible actor, looked like a green screen with 1 live actor. I've had more fun watching a David Attenborough Nature documentary, at least the animals are real.mr fancypants said:
I think you are one who seems clueless. Keanu? What a POS film that was, I laughed about as many times in that as I did that stupid McCarthy comedy last year called Spy. That had 90%+ on RT, one of the unfunniest films ever.
Since you care not to discuss the films but rather insult me, I'm thinking you're film reviews are not going to be on pace with say @KarmaPolice
badmojo1006
Footballguy
belljr said:
Other than the George Michael and Keanu Reeves dream sequences, I was really disappointed. Just not funny
badmojo1006
Footballguy
The Lobster - Started out good but went downhill
I really wanted to see how this bizzare society formed
once he left the Hotel and then when the loner leader blinded Rachel Weisz, I was like WTF??
I really wanted to see how this bizzare society formed
mr fancypants
Footballguy
OK MOP you want to talk films. Since I have to spell it out for you. Jungle book was a beautifully crafted movie based on an animated film some 50 years ago.Your saying the kid was an awful actor. Guess what he was playing a kid. This didn't call for a Daniel Day Louis type performance. This is a just a movie you lose yourself in for 2 hrs. I liked Keanu as well although I can understand how others might not. I thought it was a whimsical comedy that just kind of passed the time. I'm not a Melissa McCarthy fan at all but I thought Spy was hilarious,especially Jason Stratham who played a bumbling macho spy.. It seems to me you go into these movies with a preconceived notion on how they should be to your standards vs. what they are actually trying to accomplish. I think the RT ratings support what I'm saying. Maybe if you could learn to relax and use your imagination you might find yourself enjoying these type of films.IMHO
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