Unleashed is one of my favorite action films. The choreography and direction is top notch, but amazingly enough, it's a lot of the acting that stands out.
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We watched The Prestige last night, my fourth time, Faline's first.
It's still a fucking incredible movie, and one that rewards multiple viewings with all the stuff you can pick out of each damn scene. I know it fell between Christopher Nolan's Batman movies, and so isn't as highly seen a film of his, but it should be as seen as The Dark Knight for its storytelling and intensity.
Can't beat that cast either; Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johannson, Andy Serkis, and David Bowie.
It's still a fucking incredible movie, and one that rewards multiple viewings with all the stuff you can pick out of each damn scene. I know it fell between Christopher Nolan's Batman movies, and so isn't as highly seen a film of his, but it should be as seen as The Dark Knight for its storytelling and intensity.
Can't beat that cast either; Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johannson, Andy Serkis, and David Bowie.
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chakz
Transformers 2 and you know what? I enjoyed it. I can see how its bad but I enjoyed it. It was like GI Joe, that is- felt like a saturday morning cartoon for adults...er..I mean...not to insult saturday morning cartoons some of them are quite good, but some of them...aren't....
Also: for some reason Shia LaBeouf didn't annoy me in this. I usually find him a little bit irritating in everything I see him in. Maybe this is a symptom of some mental malaise..I don't know, but it was fun.
Also: Also: Michal Bay has the sense of humor of a ten year old.
Also: for some reason Shia LaBeouf didn't annoy me in this. I usually find him a little bit irritating in everything I see him in. Maybe this is a symptom of some mental malaise..I don't know, but it was fun.
Also: Also: Michal Bay has the sense of humor of a ten year old.
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chakz
whats this? Why is my nose bleedin- *thump*
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Wasabi Poptart
I watched Zombieland yesterday. I loved it. I think it was a great role for Woody Harrelson. There were a few little nitpicky things about it that I could mention, but for a "turn your brain off and watch a flick" movie those things aren't that important.
Tonight I watched 9. I honestly don't know how I feel about it. It was ok. I liked it. But it also has left me feeling depressed.
Tonight I watched 9. I honestly don't know how I feel about it. It was ok. I liked it. But it also has left me feeling depressed.
Oh no... the Charrisinger signal! :tape2:
Here's where I disagree, G.I. Joe very much was like a saturday morning cartoon brought to life. It was terrible, but pretty funly (not a word, I know) so. Transformers 2 was the opposite, Transformers 2 was an overindulgent piece of chaotic garbage.
It honestly boggles my mind that people could sit through the entire college sequence and still defend the movie.
Michael Bay not only has the sense of humour of a ten year old, he has the sense of humour of a ten year old with fucking Downs Syndrome.
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ThatNickGuy
After finally seeing it last week, I'd say the only reason to see it would be to discuss with others just how bad it was.
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Philosopher B.
Freaks
So that's where the phrase 'One of us!' originated? Huh ...
Anyhoo, some of the acting was a little hammy, but the film overall was still fascinating to watch (though I wonder what it would have watched like in the original cut). Even crazier than the movie, though, is reading about all the people that were in it. Most of 'em lived long lives. This guy had four children: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Randian
That man is my new hero.
So that's where the phrase 'One of us!' originated? Huh ...
Anyhoo, some of the acting was a little hammy, but the film overall was still fascinating to watch (though I wonder what it would have watched like in the original cut). Even crazier than the movie, though, is reading about all the people that were in it. Most of 'em lived long lives. This guy had four children: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Randian
That man is my new hero.
Boondock Saints 2
Confusing mess of a movie that tries to be clever, funny, and over-the-top like the first but fails to even come close. With the exception of a few fun scenes it just doesn't work as a good sequel. Willem Dafoe's character is replaced by a southern accented Julie Benz who destroys every scene she's in. She even attempts her own version of the "There was a fire fight!" speech but blows the delivery and for some reason dresses up like Annie Oakley for it. Her inclusion in the movie is made even more miserable by the fact that ...
Confusing mess of a movie that tries to be clever, funny, and over-the-top like the first but fails to even come close. With the exception of a few fun scenes it just doesn't work as a good sequel. Willem Dafoe's character is replaced by a southern accented Julie Benz who destroys every scene she's in. She even attempts her own version of the "There was a fire fight!" speech but blows the delivery and for some reason dresses up like Annie Oakley for it. Her inclusion in the movie is made even more miserable by the fact that ...
...Willem Dafoe shows up at the end, proving he could have been more involved in the filming.
Not surprised it wasn't very good. The trailer looked awful.
I saw Where the Wild Things Are the other night with the girl. I was pretty teary eyed near the end of the movie and had to pretend like it was allergies to save face...which she totally saw through. I got hit pretty hard by the emotional tide there. I would make out with Spike Jonze dressed like a really old lady any day of the week.
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EpicEpileptic
Okay, I've been meaning to post about the last movie I saw in theaters, or in general for that matter, for a long time and just now I'm getting to it. "I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell"
This movie gets a resounding 'meh' from me.
Beer in Hell was surprisingly mediocre, I thought. Essentially the movies plot is loosely based off of the Tucker Max story of "The Austin Road Trip Story" I believe it was called. But you could see some other Max stories thrown in there to try and... spice it up? Or maybe for padding?
The actual character of Tucker Max was just unlikeable to me, and not in the way he was so outrageous and offensive that it was hilarious like in the books. He just seemed too much of a douchebag, which is kind of what he is supposed to be I suppose; but his character just seemed too egotistical and his faults seemed too forced and outlandish and over the top when portrayed on screen, I just ended up not liking him at all. This in turn lead to the overall story arc also feeling kind of forced.
The characters of Dan and Drew, his friends he coerces into going to a strip club for Dan's bachelor party that's 3 hours away, to me were far more interesting. I especially liked the character of Drew, who was hilariously cynical throughout the whole movie having just broken off his own engagement when he catches his fiance cheating on him. I found him much more interesting for whatever reason. He just seemed more real.(If that makes any sense at all)
The overall plot, as mentioned before, is relatively forced due to no real character development by the titular character. The short version of the plot: Tucker convinces his friends to go to a strip club 3 hours away because they don't have a "No Touch Law" for his friend Dan's bachelor party. Tucker fucks up and has to rectify things with Dan.... you can probably guess what will happen.
(Side not: This movie had the dubious honor of being the first to nearly making me vomit right there in the theater after
That's saying something too, I have never even needed to throw up because of something that I witnessed.
That isn't to say it's all bad, I mean I did get a few good laughs out of the movie but they were few and far between. It's also never a good sign, though when you can count on two hands the number of times that you laughed and/or chuckled. It was a bit disappointing that I didn't really find it as funny as I hoped because I was a huge fan of the book. But then again the book didn't try to shove several of those stories into into a slow plot moving story about the loss and redemption of friendship
Ultimately, this movie is made for Tucker Max and fans of Tucker Max. If you've read his stories and enjoyed them this movie is at the very least worth seeing, but don't go in with high expectations. I would personally wait till it hits the secondary theaters so you won't have to pay $9 like I did. Better yet, just re-read the book and spend that money on something more worthwhile... like pogs.
This movie gets a resounding 'meh' from me.
Beer in Hell was surprisingly mediocre, I thought. Essentially the movies plot is loosely based off of the Tucker Max story of "The Austin Road Trip Story" I believe it was called. But you could see some other Max stories thrown in there to try and... spice it up? Or maybe for padding?
The actual character of Tucker Max was just unlikeable to me, and not in the way he was so outrageous and offensive that it was hilarious like in the books. He just seemed too much of a douchebag, which is kind of what he is supposed to be I suppose; but his character just seemed too egotistical and his faults seemed too forced and outlandish and over the top when portrayed on screen, I just ended up not liking him at all. This in turn lead to the overall story arc also feeling kind of forced.
The characters of Dan and Drew, his friends he coerces into going to a strip club for Dan's bachelor party that's 3 hours away, to me were far more interesting. I especially liked the character of Drew, who was hilariously cynical throughout the whole movie having just broken off his own engagement when he catches his fiance cheating on him. I found him much more interesting for whatever reason. He just seemed more real.(If that makes any sense at all)
The overall plot, as mentioned before, is relatively forced due to no real character development by the titular character. The short version of the plot: Tucker convinces his friends to go to a strip club 3 hours away because they don't have a "No Touch Law" for his friend Dan's bachelor party. Tucker fucks up and has to rectify things with Dan.... you can probably guess what will happen.
(Side not: This movie had the dubious honor of being the first to nearly making me vomit right there in the theater after
some girl slips eye drop fluid into Tucker's beer and we have to see the effects of that in more detail than I would have liked
That isn't to say it's all bad, I mean I did get a few good laughs out of the movie but they were few and far between. It's also never a good sign, though when you can count on two hands the number of times that you laughed and/or chuckled. It was a bit disappointing that I didn't really find it as funny as I hoped because I was a huge fan of the book. But then again the book didn't try to shove several of those stories into into a slow plot moving story about the loss and redemption of friendship
Ultimately, this movie is made for Tucker Max and fans of Tucker Max. If you've read his stories and enjoyed them this movie is at the very least worth seeing, but don't go in with high expectations. I would personally wait till it hits the secondary theaters so you won't have to pay $9 like I did. Better yet, just re-read the book and spend that money on something more worthwhile... like pogs.
There's a reason that movie bombed horribly
The Secret of NIMH: I've seen this a bunch of times as a kid and it's been a while.
I love this movie, but I really hate that "sparkly". It never reaches McGuffin status, but it doesn't feel like it has much point. I'm sure if I read the book I would feel differently, but in the movie it feels throne in there earlier for the sake of a climax, while the rest of the film feels very direct and straightforward about each plot point.
I love this movie, but I really hate that "sparkly". It never reaches McGuffin status, but it doesn't feel like it has much point. I'm sure if I read the book I would feel differently, but in the movie it feels throne in there earlier for the sake of a climax, while the rest of the film feels very direct and straightforward about each plot point.
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Wyrminarrd
Went to see "Law abiding citizen" last night. The movie was really good and I highly recommend it. In the end I was totally rooting for the "bad" guy 
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Steven Soderburgin
I enjoyed Monsters Vs Aliens. It's a pretty fun and effective trifle. The bridge battle had some pretty amazing visuals, too.
Cajungal
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Ditto, just finished it. Amazing.
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Steven Soderburgin
I just saw a movie called The Damned United about Bryan Clough, the manager who took over Leeds United and sunk them. It was a really good movie, and a unique sports movie in that it explores failure and has a very unique character in Bryan Clough. Michael Sheen (from Frost/Nixon and The Queen) is really fantastic in this, as are Colm Meany and Timothy Spall. If you can find it, it's well worth checking out.
rly:1408
Finally got this one on DVD. When I saw it in theaters I knew it was something I'd want a copy of. It's an amazingly effective ghost story about a man slipping into madness courtesy of what Samuel L Jackson's character calls "an evil fucking room". I love the battle of wills that goes on between Cusack and the entity. The room has such a vile sense of humor that you can't help but snicker.
Finally got this one on DVD. When I saw it in theaters I knew it was something I'd want a copy of. It's an amazingly effective ghost story about a man slipping into madness courtesy of what Samuel L Jackson's character calls "an evil fucking room". I love the battle of wills that goes on between Cusack and the entity. The room has such a vile sense of humor that you can't help but snicker.
The Prestige
I love this film. I watched it again for the first time in ages, and knowing how it ends just makes it better, since you can see all the pieces fit together, and all the hints that you didn't pick up on the first time. And no, i'm sure as hell not going to spoil it, for anyone who hasn't seen it yet. not even in spoiler tags.
I love this film. I watched it again for the first time in ages, and knowing how it ends just makes it better, since you can see all the pieces fit together, and all the hints that you didn't pick up on the first time. And no, i'm sure as hell not going to spoil it, for anyone who hasn't seen it yet. not even in spoiler tags.
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Memoirs of a Geisha
Plotwise, it's a live-action Disney princess movie with a bit more grunge. On the other hand it's really well filmed. The director was good, but kudos need to go to the DP who did a wonderful job setting the mood. The director uses architectural elements as story motivators really well.
Touch of Evil
I know this was a theater flop back in the 50s, but it's worth watching just for the opening long shot (3:30!). Just thinking of the discipline and expense involved in tracking a crane shot all through an entire town setting makes it amazing. The story was also incredibly modern, dealing with legal issues of police work, jurisdiction, and the nature of police work on a level that was highly unusual for that era. Welles pulls off a decent washed up drunk detective who is suitably unlikable yet incredibly perceptive. Captivating despite the predictable plot.
Plotwise, it's a live-action Disney princess movie with a bit more grunge. On the other hand it's really well filmed. The director was good, but kudos need to go to the DP who did a wonderful job setting the mood. The director uses architectural elements as story motivators really well.
Touch of Evil
I know this was a theater flop back in the 50s, but it's worth watching just for the opening long shot (3:30!). Just thinking of the discipline and expense involved in tracking a crane shot all through an entire town setting makes it amazing. The story was also incredibly modern, dealing with legal issues of police work, jurisdiction, and the nature of police work on a level that was highly unusual for that era. Welles pulls off a decent washed up drunk detective who is suitably unlikable yet incredibly perceptive. Captivating despite the predictable plot.
DALE GOT HULK HANDS
Watched Joe Dirt.
It's like a White Trash Forest Gump
It's like a White Trash Forest Gump