What is the latest movie you watched and what did you think of it?

[Quarterquack]

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs... The Princess and The Frog

Are these ones worth a watch? After watching How to Train Your Dragon, I was thinking alright these new animation movies aren't so bad. Then I watched Tangled and immediately regressed.

First the easy one out of the way: Princess and the Frog. A heck yes, but I have romanticized everything African American from the 50's/60's personally, from the music, to the clothing, to the cultural presence. To me, for reasons that would go beyond the 20,000 character limit of VB, it is the one era in American history that didn't suck, and it's the one environment other cultures should push towards. From the first number of the musical at an abandoned restaurant, my heart melted and I knew the movie owned me. I'm the last person you should ask about this specific movie, for the aforementioned reasons, but if you like the blues, want to see a talking alligator in a swamp that screams for a hunter with a straw cliche, definitely go for it. But that's not where the movie's brilliance shines for me. The storyline breaks boundaries that I am absolutely crazy about. If you want to see the breaking of mundane cliche of princes going for commoners in illogical ways (Cinderella et al.) among many others, juxtaposed with biblical narrative roman-era themed city invasions, this is the movie to watch.

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs: Now there's nothing wrong with the movie. It's the oft fantasized world of a geek to invent something to dramatically alter the shape of the world then go on an epic journey to fix the chaos. With bubble gum. But it rains steaks. Not really a bad thing in my books. Anywho, I think where this movie went wrong with me is its adherence to other movies and shows in the exact same space. There is nothing this movie offered that you couldn't get out of a 7 minute episode of a season 0 Jimmy Neutron episode. It didn't deliver originality beyond the premise, and aside from the food being displayed as art in imaginative ways, that's where I drew the line between "Things I paid to see" and "Things I could have seen elsewhere."

[mjmacky]

Now there's nothing wrong with the movie.

A movie that inspires that train of thought is one that's best left to encounter by chance.

You've sold me on Princess and the Frog, don't know what specifically called to me, but I knew I'd be watching it in the near future.

[megabyteme]

Grabbed Princess and the Frog and the first 3 eps of Deadwood. Will start watching in just a few minutes. Thanks guys! :happy:

[mjmacky]

Grabbed Princess and the Frog and the first 3 eps of Deadwood. Will start watching in just a few minutes. Thanks guys! :happy:

See you next week!

[IdolEyes787]

Were you two also the only older couple there without a child? Everytime me and my girl goes to see one of these movies(which is pretty much whenever one comes out) this is how it is for us.

Actually, there was something else that stuck out for me.

It was movie night, so naturally we ran into people we know. One specific acquaintance wanted to watch Harold and Kumar and insisted on us watching it with us, so we decided to watch both movies, with Puss in Boots as the follow-up. The H&K theater was packed. I literally had to scout the seats for a good 5 minutes before I found some place for us all to sit.

After it was done we went for PiB, and the theater was empty. It was just us, and another three people who looked like they were about to have a threesome after the show was done. Made me run a sanity check after myself once I was done. It was such a wry attendance that I literally had to bring up the fact that Eric Schmidt was listed as a producer to regain some semblance of sanity in conversation with the would-be-threesome. I've been to off-the-top of my head, Cloudy with a chance of meatballs, Monsters, The Princess and The Frog and that water animation movie last year, but none that had an attendance this low. That's what shocked me.

A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas





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I don't suppose you happened to go at night on a school night or something?:mellow:


Upgrade it to my highest recommendation. I'll even stop asking Idoleyes to watch Louie to use as credits towards recommending this show to you.

You actually only asked me once and who says that I haven't?:mellow:

Anyway Timothy Olyphant is the World's greatest living actor and everything else said in the last two pages that wasn't by either clocker or Funkin' is wank.

And yes I know i didn't include myself in that list.

Also please someone get Darth Pretentious to shut the fuck up.

[clocker]

everything else said in the last two pages that wasn't by either clocker or Funkin' is wank.

Everything I post is meant to be wank, so I've failed.
Thanks for that.

[IdolEyes787]

No problem brah. :)

Btw I watched The Mechanic remake yesterday and after viewing that empty excuse to connect a few ludicrous action scenes together three things sprung to mind
1. Jason Statham has indeed become a brand.I could summarize most of his movies by simply writing "He looked angry,at some point took off his shirt and against all odds in the end exacts his revenge".
2.A twist ending is only effective if you don't see it coming from several miles away
and 3. I never thought I would ever be saying that I miss the artistry of Charles Bronson and Jan-Michael Vincent.:mellow:

[clocker]

I think JS is more than a brand, he's an avatar.
If you're the producer/director/writer, once Statham is cast 50% of your job is done.
You don't need a backstory or any explanation (beyond the cursory "ex-military" ninja) of your character's behaviour...the audience already knows the Statham character.

For instance, they already know from the Transporter franchise that he can drive, so you need do nothing more than plop him in a car and go!
We know he can fight because he does in every single movie, and he's very good at it.
A bit off topic...
Jason and Clive have two big fight scenes in Killer Elite- they're both cleverly choreographed (especially the second one where JS is restrained to a chair the whole time) and suitably brutal.
But very long, I thought.
Seems to me that a professional killer would immediately default to FATAL mode, every blow meant to incapacitate and kill but these two duke it out for (apparently) hours.

In my movie, a duel between pro killers would last maybe 15 seconds...because they're THAT good.
This also frees up runtime that I'll need to introduce the unicorns in act 3.

I've never really considered Statham an actor- he always seems to just be himself with a slightly different suit of clothes (although even his wardrobes are eerily similar...I wonder if it's his real, everyday stuff?)- so yeah, "brand" or "avatar" is a better description.

[mjmacky]

You actually only asked me once and who says that I haven't?:mellow:

I kind of already assumed you watched it, but that you've just refused to comment on how much you loved it. Anyways, it was time to kill the running gag.

Edit: Hipster macky liked Statham before he became an icon/brand/avatar, but hipster macky doesn't like him anymore. Hipster macky already made a similar statement 6 days ago.

[megabyteme]

Grabbed Princess and the Frog and the first 3 eps of Deadwood. Will start watching in just a few minutes. Thanks guys! :happy:

See you next week!

When you started making the Shakespeare references, I will admit, I was a bit unsure if I wanted to commit to watching it. However, as promised, I watched eps 1 & 2. No more hesitation. I'm grabbing all of Season 1 today, and plan to be a (more) negligent father (are lunches required by law, or just merely "suggested"?).
@Idol: So far, I think Ian McShane has the strongest character. Although, I do like Timothy Olyphant in everything I've seen him in.

I'll eventually get to Princess and the Frog, but Rings has never been right about anything he's posted on this site, so I'm certain his movie suggestion will be a complete and utter fail. :naughty:

[mjmacky]

@Idol: So far, I think Ian McShane has the strongest character. Although, I do like Timothy Olyphant in everything I've seen him in.

There is absolutely no doubt that Ian McShane steals the show throughout the entire series, Swearengen is a character you love to follow. His historical counterpart was actually more ruthless and less likeable than they portrayed here, but I'd argue that was a great direction for the show, since every other criminally oriented "pillar" is pretty much a vile dick.

I think Olyphant does a much better job in Justified, his character in Deadwood seems to be too static. Interesting note, after Seth Bullock's multiple positions in the Black Hills area, he goes off to join Roosevelt's Rough Riders, and eventually becomes a U.S. Marshal. Natural progression for Olyphant don't you think?


I've been doing some active comparisons between Deadwood and Shakespeare with a particular goal in mind. It would make a great part of a college course to tie Shakespearean style entertainment to modern theatrics. Deadwood would seem to be the strongest anchor. This course idea is more for my wife to implement sometime in the future, wherever we end up and if we still happen to be together. I think of it as a way to generate more interest and appreciation in Shakespeare. However, the chemist in me is suffering at the notion of developing literary courses since I haven't quite figured out how to make chemistry more interesting to the younger generation.

[Funkin']

Just because you don't go in there with a child, doesn't mean you have leave without one as well.


If only my girl thought like us I would never leave the theater with only her again...

As for amateur porn, I honestly don't know. As all porn to me looks amateurish and I'm not experienced enough in watching it to tell what's what. There's just something about slutty girls getting pounded by big hairy guys that's a huge turn off to me.

I have seen, I don't what you would call it, masturbation porn? Girls alone with themselves. Now that was pretty hot. But for the most part I just stay away from it because nine times out of a ten I'm not going to dig it. I would rather just go to the movies or the beach and stare like a creep at all the little girls. Now that's a good time to me.

@Darth Rings, like Idol mentioned was it a school night that you went? I usually always go on the weekends and no matter what the movie it is the theater is usually packed. It seems even more so with these animated movies.

And if you haven't seen Up yet then give that a download immediately. That and Despicable Me are pretty hilarious.

[clocker]

I watched both seasons (series/chapters?) of a BBC series called Whitechapel.
Being an effete snob, I am genetically predisposed to British procedurals, sadly, Whitechapel ain't no Prime Suspect (then again, what is?).

The first two series (which are each 3 episodes long) are built on famous Whitechapel murderers...season one is Jack the Ripper, season two, the Krays.
I have no idea where they go with future seasons; seems like a self-limiting concept actually.

The plotting is harebrained and the "procedure" aspect is absurd.
What's oddly compelling is the actors- I swear one of them is a clone of Elijah Woods and another is a Gary Busey relative of some sort.
I think they're the main reason I watched all six hours.

Faced- as I was- with the option of Whitechapel or NCIS...I'd call it a tossup.

[Artemis]

I watched both seasons (series/chapters?) of a BBC series called Whitechapel.
Being an effete snob, I am genetically predisposed to British procedurals, sadly, Whitechapel ain't no Prime Suspect (then again, what is?).

The first two series (which are each 3 episodes long) are built on famous Whitechapel murderers...season one is Jack the Ripper, season two, the Krays.
I have no idea where they go with future seasons; seems like a self-limiting concept actually.

The plotting is harebrained and the "procedure" aspect is absurd.
What's oddly compelling is the actors- I swear one of them is a clone of Elijah Woods and another is a Gary Busey relative of some sort.
I think they're the main reason I watched all six hours.

Faced- as I was- with the option of Whitechapel or NCIS...I'd call it a tossup.

Odd they chose the Kray brothers as the second season when they could have used the Jack the Stripper (the Thames nude murders) instead. But then I suppose for authenticity's sake, Jack the Stripper operated in the Westend around Hammersmith rather than the Eastend, but he was a freaky, freaky dude in his own right, and far more creepy than the Krays or their rivals the Richardsons. The Kray's were a criminal gang like many others, and compared to others weren't particularly murderous. They were however the first 'celebrity' gangsters and that reputation has lasted long after their deaths.

I would have chosen Jack the Stripper though because like the original ripper the murders are unsolved and the murders were of between 6 and 8 prostitutes (two victims are possibles, not confirmed). He just killed them in a different way, but I will leave you to research his methodology on that one......

[monib]

i see 11 11 11 movie which relies on 11-11-11 its a hoarier film and its very interesting movie.

[Shared]

The river why, I really enjoyed this movie. The music was beautiful

[Alien5]

The freaks

Never thought of it as a horror
The company who owned the movie employed my dad so i didn't think it was scary it there's some good action.

[IdolEyes787]

The river why, I really enjoyed this movie. The music was beautiful

On the other hand I would consider watching The River Why to be a good substitute for Sominex.
Honestly God when I said that I really,really would like to sleep with Amber Heard this was not what I had in mind.

[megabyteme]

There is absolutely no doubt that Ian McShane steals the show throughout the entire series, Swearengen is a character you love to follow. His historical counterpart was actually more ruthless and less likeable than they portrayed here, but I'd argue that was a great direction for the show, []

I did do some entry-level reading on Swearengen (Is that not a perfect name for such a character???), and he was a true bastard. One of his many highlights included placing women who took far-from-home jobs as "waitresses" into PERMANENT prostitution positions. :O But, Al, I doooon't like thiiiis job. :P


I've been doing some active comparisons between Deadwood and Shakespeare with a particular goal in mind. It would make a great part of a college course to tie Shakespearean style entertainment to modern theatrics. Deadwood would seem to be the strongest anchor. This course idea is more for my wife to implement sometime in the future, wherever we end up and if we still happen to be together. I think of it as a way to generate more interest and appreciation in Shakespeare. However, the chemist in me is suffering at the notion of developing literary courses since I haven't quite figured out how to make chemistry more interesting to the younger generation.

Alright. I just saw EB give his "blood on the floor" soliloquy, and he knocked it out of the park. The "brother of Daryl and Daryl" has some serious talent when allowed to display it. Foly Huck! :thumbsup:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUrt1Yomtho

I have decided to go at the same pace as my wife (we watch 1, or 2*, each night), and not burn through them without her. 36 hours of television- no matter how great, is hard enough to fit in with the kids once- never mind twice. :)

Loving each episode, character, setting, and dialog. Amazing.

*Weekends

[mjmacky]

God when I said that I really,really would like to sleep with Amber Heard this was not what I had in mind.

Holy hell, where did she come from?

92788

[mjmacky]

I did do some entry-level reading on Swearengen (Is that not a perfect name for such a character???), and he was a true bastard. One of his many highlights included placing women who took far-from-home jobs as "waitresses" into PERMANENT prostitution positions. :O But, Al, I doooon't like thiiiis job. :P

On top of that, he would beat and threaten them into those positions. What's even more interesting is how the real Swearengen met his end. Maybe save that for some reading up after you finish the series (general recommendation).


Alright. I just saw EB give his "blood on the floor" soliloquy, and he knocked it out of the park. The "brother of Daryl and Daryl" has some serious talent when allowed to display it. Foly Huck! :thumbsup:

Now, can you guess which character will experience a slow descent into madness? The real E.B. Farnum (Ethan Bennet, as opposed to Eustace Bailey of the show) was actually a much more respected and competent pillar in Deadwood's history. The contrast with his character on the show is an example of the creative freedom they took, and I think it played out brilliantly for the entire series.

In general, I've seen this show bring out some of the best performances for all the actors involved (spare a few roles which didn't get much involvement). You're going to come across something a bit confusing later. The actor who plays Jack McCall (Garret Dillahunt) also plays another role later in the series. Needless to say, he does a fucking wonderful job for each role.

Last note: Glad that you're not the only one enjoying it in your household. I had a hard time keeping my wife on schedule with this, twice she was left to catch up on episodes while I was gone. You should keep it for the future and raise your kids on it, teaching them how to employ a rich dialogue :lol:

Kid at school (age 6): I saw the new Transformers movie, and it was soo cool
MBM's child (age 6): The grand spectacle that gathers you hoople heads reaches its end too quickly. I revel in the moment's peace I had before you cocksuckers blared your trumpets of your simple minded delights. Get the fuck out of my sight. Occupy yourselves with whores and whiskey; I need but a few more minutes of contemplation.

[Shared]

The river why, I really enjoyed this movie. The music was beautiful

On the other hand I would consider watching The River Why to be a good substitute for Sominex.
Honestly God when I said that I really,really would like to sleep with Amber Heard this was not what I had in mind.

**Laughs

Seriously you will not fall asleep with this movie, worth watching :)

Another movie I just recently watched is:

Gerry 2002

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0302674/

I would have to say it's on a class of it's own, so it makes it hard to explain the movie itself. Throughout the movie the feeling of vastness was really held together well. The sounds used throughout the movie really worked well too, although I thought it was a bit creepy. I wouldn't recommend this for everyone.


http://youtu.be/5LHKhsXvjMo

[Shared]

Pelican Blood (2010)


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305059/

Another good movie with some great acting, enjoy :happy:


http://youtu.be/tz6PjqPvr5s

The Art of Flight (2011)


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1646967/


I managed to get my hands on a 1080p copy of this Documentary/Adventure/Sport type of film. Boy was I impressed! You have to watch it in full high definition to appreciate the camera work/optics used. After watching The Art of Flight it left me with an overwhelming sense of adventure and made me realize how great our planet is with it's vast and untouched areas which before watching this you'd think no one in their sane mind would travel there....

Well done Red Bull Media House.


http://youtu.be/kh29_SERH0Y?hd=1

Bellflower (2011)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1242599/

Another great film to watch. The story line is quite weird actually but when you watch the whole movie it all comes together in a weird kind of way. This film is unique in it's own style and for a low budget movie Evan Glodell pulled it off quite well I must say.

Enjoy, :)


http://youtu.be/Lu3v7iUaUaA?hd=1

[clocker]

Moneyball- Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill.

Baseball bores me*.
Playing baseball bored me, watching it is excruciating.
Baseball is so boring that many fans become as enamored of the official statistics as with the game itself...baseball fans were the first sports nerds.

Oddly enough, for a game which had such a detailed and extensive database, player evaluation and game strategy still depended on a large entrenched bureaucracy of scouts and coaches, who basically operated on intuition.
Everyone knew statistics could tell you how a game or a season had gone but no one realized statistics could also explain why outcomes occurred and predict future play.

Baseball also has a huge money problem.
Major market teams- NY Yankees, for instance- have a lot more money to spend on talent than smaller teams and have bought their way to dynastic status.
Like all physical talent, baseball players have a very limited career window and must ruthlessly follow (and be unilaterally manipulated) by money.
If a smaller market team stumbled upon a budding star, it was inevitable that an elite team would make an unmatchable offer and lure him away.
Talent flowed ever upwards and the big guys always won.

End exposition (all of which is given the viewer in the first five minutes, so no real spoilers up there).

Moneyball tells the story of Billy Beane (Pitt), general manager of the poorly funded Oakland A's and Peter Brand (Hill), a prescient statistical analyst.
To Beane, baseball is all about money, there is no romance or glory left.
Brand is a lone voice in the wilderness who has processed the data and can't understand why no one else see what he does.
Forced together by happenstance, once paired, Beane and Brand revolutionized a hidebound game.

So, it's weird I've written so much about something that bores me.
Shows how much I enjoyed the movie.
Moneyball is exactly the kind of movie Brad Pitt was built for, he suffers in the presence of artifice and spectacle (Troy anyone?).
Jonah Hill is not annoying.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman is almost unrecognizable.
Even if, like me, baseball isn't your cup of tea, Moneyball is fun.

*One of my brothers played pro ball, so I've seen the personal side of the game a bit more than most.
The movie tracks very closely with my impressions from him...only the fans and coaches believe in the magic.
Players and management believe in money.

[Alien5]

Did he punch anyone in the face?

[IdolEyes787]

Moneyball- Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill.
Many insightful and funny things.

For some reason baseball makes for good movies.I can only guess that with so little happening on the field it leaves a lot of time to do interesting things off of it.





On the other hand I would consider watching The River Why to be a good substitute for Sominex.
Honestly God when I said that I really,really would like to sleep with Amber Heard this was not what I had in mind.

**Laughs

Seriously you will not fall asleep with this movie, worth watching :)

I like thoughtful,I like gentle ,I like deliberately paced and I don't demand action .Call me crazy though but watching someone,especially someone that I feel no amity towards, stare off into space for prolonged periods of time doesn't strike me as being very entertaining.
Also the whole thing felt uncomfortably like one of those thinly disguised Christian "message" films.
Glad you liked it though .I would ,given my druthers, prefer to like more movies and dislike fewer.



God when I said that I really,really would like to sleep with Amber Heard this was not what I had in mind.

Holy hell, where did she come from?

92788

I dunno but she needs to hire herself a new agent.

[megabyteme]

On top of that, he would beat and threaten them into those positions. What's even more interesting is how the real Swearengen met his end. Maybe save that for some reading up after you finish the series (general recommendation).

I've already read both versions. :) I believe people wanted to tell his story as having ended with him penniless, and failing to board a freight car. However, being bludgeoned, and found in the street is a fair ending, as well.


Last note: Glad that you're not the only one enjoying it in your household.[]You should keep it for the future and raise your kids on it, teaching them how to employ a rich dialogue :lol:

Kid at school (age 6): I saw the new Transformers movie, and it was soo cool
MBM's child (age 6): The grand spectacle that gathers you hoople heads reaches its end too quickly. I revel in the moment's peace I had before you cocksuckers blared your trumpets of your simple minded delights. Get the fuck out of my sight. Occupy yourselves with whores and whiskey; I need but a few more minutes of contemplation.

My kids spend their days being "culturally enlightened". Pandora is helping them get caught up with the past 4 decades of rock, and our daughter watches the shows with us. :happy:



God when I said that I really,really would like to sleep with Amber Heard this was not what I had in mind.

Holy hell, where did she come from?

92788

Give All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490076/) a shot. It's no Deadwood, but it is a watchable modern slasher/object of affection film. Not too bad for what it was- a breakout role for her (she's Mandy- go figure, right?), and a decent genre-based look at the "value" placed on beauty in our day and age...

[jelloman]

Just watch Immortals in the movies, I personally dont really like the action and plot. I wont recommend it if you ask me. :).

[mr. nails]

Just watch Immortals in the movies, I personally dont really like the action and plot. I wont recommend it if you ask me. :).

i went to the midnite showing and i thought it was ok. i personally liked some of the fighting scenes. the cinematography wasn't especially good, but when the gods came down and heads started exploding.. i dug that!

[Artemis]

.......the cinematography wasn't especially good, but when the .... heads started exploding.. i dug that!

You should check out Meet the Feebles, an early Peter Jackson movie. It's sort of a drugged out noir muppet splatterfest.

[mjmacky]

Baseball bores me*.
Playing baseball bored me, watching it is excruciating.

Ditto on what I quoted, word for word. Even so, your reflection of the film is matching up with my predisposed opinion (my previous mention quoted here).


I haven't actually seen a trailer for Moneyball, but hearing about it through I think Terry Gross, I'm sold on it (even though I'm not really a Pitt fan).

All that's left is to actually confirm it, what's the status at the moment (in theatres, released to DVD/Bluray)?

[clocker]

Moneyball is still in theatres around here.

Twilight: Breaking Hymen, part 1.
Well, fellow Twihards, this is it, the beginning of the end.
To mark the momentous occasion I DLed the first/crappiest cam I found- hoping for lots of popcorn crunching (and not disappointed!) and bathroom seeking screen blockers (again, not disappointed!).
Then I got decisively stoned and fast forwarded my way through the movie.

I really admire the producer's decision to cast actual dead people in the lead roles.
Greatly adds to the overall reality of the franchise as the cast lumbers through the story, galvanized no doubt by hidden wires hooked to car batteries.

Oh, I said "story", which sorta implies a plot.
There isn't one really, I think all the action got saved for Part 2.
Bella's eyes CHANGE COLOR, OMG!
I think it's because of vodka tampons but I may have fast forwarded my way past that scene...

I really enjoyed the ten minutes I spent watching Twilight: Boinking Bella.
Gonna start stocking up on Thorazine so I'm ready for Part 2.

Overall, I'd rate this installment of the franchise a solid 4.6 Newtonmeter.

[mjmacky]

Something about Twilight and sex.

From what I remember of commentary about this series, the Mormon creator was driving the theme along abstinence, right? So, did he/she sell out on his/her principle?

[clocker]

Oh no, Twilight is all about Just Say NO!...to pretty much everything.
Fer crissake, the male lead is a hundred year old vampire who "abstains" from human blood (and is wracked with guilt for his lapses), "abstains" from fucking his (presumptively) hot girlfriend and "abstains" from turning Bella into a vamp until after the wedding.
If Edward didn't sparkle and wasn't obviously gay, he'd be the poster boy for the Christian right.

[mjmacky]

until after the wedding.
If Edward didn't sparkle and wasn't obviously gay, he'd be the poster boy for the Christian right.

Oh sorry, didn't know there was a wedding at play; invalidates my entire post.

[clocker]

Oh sorry, didn't know there was a wedding at play; invalidates my entire post.
The Wedding is the whole point!
You can already buy (really!) knockoffs of Bella's wedding dress for @$700...but it doesn't come with popcorn.

[mjmacky]

Oh sorry, didn't know there was a wedding at play; invalidates my entire post.
The Wedding is the whole point!
You can already buy (really!) knockoffs of Bella's wedding dress for @$700...but it doesn't come with popcorn.

I've not read or seen any of these Twilight things, I just know of their existence (enough to get the reference when they're being satired). I also know the chick that plays a role in them has the deadest expression of any living person I've ever seen. She should really be doing stand up comedy or perhaps a quirky supporting role in a sitcom. She makes Steven Wright seem too excitable.

Anyways, that's my excuse for not knowing the whole point.

[Artemis]

http://i.imgur.com/A8o5l.jpg

[Anonymau5]

I saw American History X the other day. Then I shaved my head.

[IdolEyes787]

Hopefully your next movie won't be Leaving Las Vegas.

[megabyteme]

I saw American History X the other day. Then I shaved my head.

Then, allow me to recommend the movie Splash, and a good underwater swim. Don't worry, you'll be able to breathe... :yup:

[clocker]

50/50- Joseph Gordon Levitt, Seth Rogan and Anna Kendrick.

Adam, a 20-something dipster* is diagnosed with very serious spinal cancer.
50/50 shows how he and his friends/family react.

So, a comedy about cancer with Seth Rogan as the manic pixie sidekick**, gee, what could go wrong?
Amazingly, almost nothing.
Rogan- who basically plays himself in every movie- reins it in and gives the performance of his career.
Anna Kendrick is fucking adorable and Angelica Huston plays the troubled mother with gooey steel (go ahead, figure that allusion out).
JGL is his usual polished/nuanced self.

Bonus for a cameo by Max Headroom.

50/50 is a small movie that left a larger impression than I expected.


*I made that up.
**This one too.

[999969999]

50/50 was surprisingly good.

[Funkin']

Went last night to see the latest Twilight. Good thing I didn't actually pay for the tickets(just the popcorn) or I would have felt completely ripped off. Actually I kind of do anyways. I could have sat at home and popped a bag of microwave popcorn and watched the entire 49'ers game, instead of making it home just in time for the fourth quarter.


50/50 was surprisingly good.

If it wasn't for Seth Rogan I wouldn't mind seeing it. I'm not really a fan of him. But then again the reviews I've read have been mostly positive so maybe I could tolerate him to see an ok movie.

[temisturk]

I'll probably get dragged along to see Twilight too, arrggghhh :( but the other night I watched Tucker & Dale vs Evil and that was really good.

[Quarterquack]

Hugo: Wow. This has made it to my top movie in a recent time very quickly. I don't remember enjoying a movie this way since Benjamin Button. The entire movie was a gigantic moving painting, the sub-textual references to the medium, the speeches given back and forth between proxies, the simplistic but cute attempts at finding meaning within absolute chaos, and an entire testimonial about the state and ideals of movies in a self-reflective manner all rolled into one. I loved this movie like no other in recent times. And that's something since it'd usually be out of my sweet spot.

[IdolEyes787]

The Eagle (2011) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034389/

I actually have a well worn copy of the original short novel someplace.Not that this film has more than a nodding acquaintance to it which is only ironic in the sense that the novel ,The Eagle of the Ninth ,written as it was for younger readers is still considerably more mature than this adaptation.

The movie starts out well ,setting the proper tone of bravery and honour but soon after the event that sets the real story in motion, missteps badly and during the next hour or so basically nothing of interest happens.
When the climax finally arrives the whole movie lacking true substance, while not entirely toppling over like a house of cards still teeters more than is comfortable.

Part of the problem is that of the main "villains" , their atrocities are not shown, only spoken of as historical events and besides the truly ill-conceived decision to present them as some sort of ancient Celt/Apache hybrid there really isn't enough reason to root against them.
A hero is only as great as the evil he fights against.First rule of something or other.

Other than that I should mention that somewhere between Fighting and Dear John Channing Tatum removed himself from the Justin Timberlake category of actors whose mere presence ruins any movie for me .Although lacking the necessary "steel" to make him totally believable in the role , he stirs enough empathy to make you hope he comes out of everything OK in the end.

In short , the movie peaks about 15 minutes in and the final battle when if finally occurs comes off as more merely tying up loose ends than rousing climax. Between those two events sadly just a lot of epic pointless padding happens.

Oh and during the final scene I think someone forgot which movie they where making and inadvertently stuck in the ending to a buddy cop movie.

[mjmacky]

Hugo: Wow. This has made it to my top movie in a recent time very quickly. I don't remember enjoying a movie this way since Benjamin Button. The entire movie was a gigantic moving painting, the sub-textual references to the medium, the speeches given back and forth between proxies, the simplistic but cute attempts at finding meaning within absolute chaos, and an entire testimonial about the state and ideals of movies in a self-reflective manner all rolled into one. I loved this movie like no other in recent times. And that's something since it'd usually be out of my sweet spot.

I'm angry at you for the Princess and the Frog by the way. It reminded me why I hate non-Pixar Disney films in general. Faux sentiments, one-dimensional characterization that makes it a feat that those idiots have managed to remain alive in the created universe of their story. Something else I forgot to respond to:


A heck yes, but I have romanticized everything African American from the 50's/60's personally, from the music, to the clothing, to the cultural presence. To me, for reasons that would go beyond the 20,000 character limit of VB, it is the one era in American history that didn't suck, and it's the one environment other cultures should push towards

I could think of a couple of reasons why the 50's/60's sucked for African Americans. I wouldn't even need to break 10 words.

[clocker]

The Ides of March- George Clooney, Ryan Gosling.

Ryan Gosling changed clothes after Drive but walked the same character into The Ides of March.
Seriously, the "extended closeup of a grim face- no dialogue" seems to be his only schtick lately.

Clooney plays a Democratic Governor vying for the White House.
He is a white Obama, gifted at rousing populist anger and promising change.
Naturally, he has feet of clay.
Gosling is second in command of the campaign and has to clean up the muddy footprints.

This is another Clooney vanity project (he also produced it) and it's just not as interesting as Good Night and Good Luck.
Everybody thinks politicians are sleazy empty shells these days, the machinations/inside deals of Ides aren't a surprise or particularly shocking- and no where near as luridly bizarre as the current Cain/Gingritch candidacies- so I'm left wondering what the point is.
Ides is basically a well produced visual edition of the Huffington Post.

Note to scriptwriters everywhere:
Simply panning in to Ryan Gosling's face and having him stare mute at the camera is NOT A PLOT, nor is it CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
In normal life you'd think someone who silently deadpanned like that was either a psychopath or retarded...possibly both.
If you can't find words for Gosling to say, hire Aaron Sorkin but I'll be damned if I'm going to do your work for you.
"Is that look supposed to be steely resolve or did he eat Taco Bell for lunch? Aaarrgh! I don't know! Ryan, you're SO enigmatic!"

Enigmatic my sweet ass.
Gosling has perfected the art of getting roles where he doesn't have to learn any lines.

[chalice]

The Ides of March- George Clooney, Ryan Gosling.

Ryan Gosling changed clothes after Drive but walked the same character into The Ides of March.
Seriously, the "extended closeup of a grim face- no dialogue" seems to be his only schtick lately.

Clooney plays a Democratic Governor vying for the White House.
He is a white Obama, gifted at rousing populist anger and promising change.
Naturally, he has feet of clay.
Gosling is second in command of the campaign and has to clean up the muddy footprints.

This is another Clooney vanity project (he also produced it) and it's just not as interesting as Good Night and Good Luck.
Everybody thinks politicians are sleazy empty shells these days, the machinations/inside deals of Ides aren't a surprise or particularly shocking- and no where near as luridly bizarre as the current Cain/Gingritch candidacies- so I'm left wondering what the point is.
Ides is basically a well produced visual edition of the Huffington Post.

Note to scriptwriters everywhere:
Simply panning in to Ryan Gosling's face and having him stare mute at the camera is NOT A PLOT, nor is it CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
In normal life you'd think someone who silently deadpanned like that was either a psychopath or retarded...possibly both.
If you can't find words for Gosling to say, hire Aaron Sorkin but I'll be damned if I'm going to do your work for you.
"Is that look supposed to be steely resolve or did he eat Taco Bell for lunch? Aaarrgh! I don't know! Ryan, you're SO enigmatic!"

Enigmatic my sweet ass.
Gosling has perfected the art of getting roles where he doesn't have to learn any lines.

I had just finished stealing this film when I read the above.

Not a fucking sliver of a chance of me watching it now. I don't know whether to thank you or call you a cunt.

Thanks, you cunt.

[clocker]

You're welcome.
My work here progresses.
What are you pirating next?
I'd like to get it first and ruin it for you.

No problem, really, happy to do it.

[mjmacky]

You're welcome.
My work here progresses.
What are you pirating next?
I'd like to get it first and ruin it for you.

No problem, really, happy to do it.

I'm pretty sure his next title is "Somewhere under the Rainbow" (1995) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128567/).

[megabyteme]

I'm pretty sure his next title is "Somewhere under the Rainbow" (1995) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128567/).

From the review on IMDB:



This movie features real Hungarian midgets (dwarfs, actually... check with OED) and real Hungarian people. Character names include Zoltan, Li'l Huggies, and Panther. Panther is by far the most talented actor in the film, if only because of his body. He stands, by my guess, about 2'6" tall, has testicles about as big aroiund as a dime (that's US currency), and a penis about the size of a pencil eraser. It did not get hard (or soft, I couldn't tell which state it was in in the scene he was in), but one of the tall folks did indeed lick it one time.

There was no discernable plot, but that was probably because the dialogue was not dubbed; only the "ooh's" and "aah's" were dubbed. And, as most fans of adult cinema know, plot is not one of driving forces behind the genre. To that matter, neither is dialogue.

Anyway, my friend Rich masturbated to Panther's scene while listening to Weird Al's "Polka Party" album as I and four other people looked on. He wiped up with a dirty sock I found under the couch.

I give this movie a 10.

:lol::lol::lol:

Something tells me you already have this on Blu-ray (signed collector's edition, ofc).

[mjmacky]

From the review on IMDB:



This movie features real Hungarian midgets (dwarfs, actually... check with OED) and real Hungarian people. Character names include Zoltan, Li'l Huggies, and Panther. Panther is by far the most talented actor in the film, if only because of his body. He stands, by my guess, about 2'6" tall, has testicles about as big aroiund as a dime (that's US currency), and a penis about the size of a pencil eraser. It did not get hard (or soft, I couldn't tell which state it was in in the scene he was in), but one of the tall folks did indeed lick it one time.

There was no discernable plot, but that was probably because the dialogue was not dubbed; only the "ooh's" and "aah's" were dubbed. And, as most fans of adult cinema know, plot is not one of driving forces behind the genre. To that matter, neither is dialogue.

Anyway, my friend Rich masturbated to Panther's scene while listening to Weird Al's "Polka Party" album as I and four other people looked on. He wiped up with a dirty sock I found under the couch.

I give this movie a 10.

:lol::lol::lol:

Something tells me you already have this on Blu-ray (signed collector's edition, ofc).

I really wanted to review it as well, but would need to watch it or at least grab the Spark Notes/Cliff Notes. The reviews could be taken in a completely different direction, does anybody remember Tuscan Milk (http://www.amazon.com/Tuscan-Whole-Milk-Gallon-128/product-reviews/B00032G1S0/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)?

[Etcomment]

Rise of the plants Apes

[IdolEyes787]

I had just finished stealing this film when I read the above.

Not a fucking sliver of a chance of me watching it now.



I would say that there might be some hidden lesson in morality here but obviously there isn't.
................
Gettin' Square (2003) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0341376/

A surprisingly enjoyable and gentle Aussie spin on the sort of crime comedies that Guy Richie use to churn out. Stars a young and considerably less buff Sam Worthington as an ex-con caught between trying to toe the straight and narrow and his past refusing to make that an easy thing to do.

I found it leagues better than the modest 6.6 on IMDB .Even though it's predictable there are some great characters ,more than a few laughs and the ending is sure to satisfy all but the most jaded of viewers.
Certainly worth a look even if it's unlikely you'll be adding it to your greatest films ever list.

Private Resort(1985) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089839/

If you think the landscape of the film world hasn't changed much in the last 25 years look no further than this very early entry in Johnny Depp's career.
Before the internet films like this were produced to titillate teenagers .Well as bad as it is ,and Private Resort certainly is bad , at least "sex comedy" back then wasn't afraid of the "R' rating delivered on that promise.

Match it up with Tom Hank's Bachelor Party and see how all great things have humble beginnings.
Like playing second banana to Rob Morrow or Adrian Zmed.:mellow:

[darkblue]

sorceress and white snake 7/10
it was good time pass movie.but lang is chines.so i didn't understand the very well.

[Artemis]

sorceress and white snake 7/10
it was good time pass movie.but lang is chines.so i didn't understand the very well.

You really suck at the keyboard thing don't you ?

[megabyteme]

sorceress and white snake 7/10
it was good time pass movie.but lang is chines.so i didn't understand the very well.

You really suck at the keyboard thing don't you ?

My money says his limitations do not stop with the keyboard. :noes:

[mjmacky]

sorceress and white snake 7/10
it was good time pass movie.but lang is chines.so i didn't understand the very well.

I went to see Spiderman 3 in a movie theater in China once, we were in Xi'an and had about 4 hours to kill before our train left. My thought was that since it was only just released in the U.S. at the time, it'll most likely be subtitled. In one of the very few instances that I was ever wrong, the movie was in fact dubbed. So there we sat, watching the entire Spiderman 3 in Chinese. It actually didn't bother me, I feel like if it was in English I probably would have walked out of the theater before it finished.

[megabyteme]

I've never asked, but what were you doing in China, Macky?

[anigav]

Ni Hao Macky, don't tell me you saw this movie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvNKhVUHjsQ

[mjmacky]

I've never asked, but what were you doing in China, Macky?

I was there twice. The first time (Spiderman 3 incident) was when I went to visit my wife who was living/working there for 6 months. The second time was when I was giving a 12-hour lecture series on Environmental Chemistry at a university in Beijing ($2600 for two weeks, they paid for my flight and put me up in a nice flat, score).


Ni Hao Macky, don't tell me you saw this movie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvNKhVUHjsQ

They're speaking Japanese, and that obviously when Spidermaneru was part of the Science Ninja Team. I have to say, the actions sequences are much better than the Batman series, though it was 10 years its junior.

[Cheese]

The Hangover 2.

It was like a cheap photocopy of the original film (which wasn't that good either). Though Chang from Community was in it but he died and then got arrested (spoilers) so that sucked.

[Al_X]

Armageddon
I like this film, lots of actions. And also, I'm amused by the cliches and physical inaccuracies that appear throughout the movie. But of course, not a movie I watch if I have a choice (it was the only thing going on TV atm).

[Artemis]

Armageddon
I like this film, lots of actions. And also, I'm amused by the cliches and physical inaccuracies that appear throughout the movie. But of course, not a movie I watch if I have a choice (it was the only thing going on TV atm).

Thanks for playing ' I really don't have a fucking clue ', you are tonights leading contestant and may yet go onto the bonus round where hopefully you get to remove yourself from the gene pool. :blink:

[clocker]

Gee, I thought Al's response was far superior to your average sub-10 post invite vampire.
It had a beginning, a middle and an end...bonus points for excluding a rating scale.

I'm afraid however, that major points will be deducted for Bachmannesque inconsistencies betwixt the opening- "I like this film, lots of actions" (sic)- and the closing- "Not a movie I watch, if I have a choice".

[IdolEyes787]

How strange that Al_X's TV only gets one station which sadly I can't use as an excuse for (attempting) to watch

Cross http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046245/

A very strong contender for worst thing that I have ever seen.Note I said thing not movie and I've seen fluffy bunnies die.

I presume that it was originally intended to be a more or less straight retelling of some comic book that I have never heard of but somewhere along the line someone involved realized just how terrible it was and decided to try and make it something else.Although what I have no idea as it isn't funny or exciting or intelligible just very ,very, very weird.

Other than that the whole thing looks incredibly cheap , the actors seem to be ad-libbing everything ( talking Brian Austin Green and not Christopher Guest here btw) and not just their lines but their actions as well.The scene when they enter "the warehouse" as a supposed well-trained commando unit is something that your average six year old could have directed more believably.
Anyway I have no idea how it all turned out as I could not force myself to watch much after that part.

My advice is if you have a choice between watching Cross and slowly peeling off one of your own fingernails ,do the wise thing and choose the latter.

[mjmacky]

Cross http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046245/

A very strong contender for worst thing that I have ever seen.Note I said thing not movie and I've seen fluffy bunnies die.


You probably need to explain how and why you attempted to watch this movie. I gathered within a couple of minutes that this would be utter shit. Then, afterwards, I went to watch the trailer to see how one could easily be fooled into thinking it might be a cool movie, but then I remembered to unmute my speakers.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I don't think you've been jaded enough if you're able to walk straight into this trap, Idol.

[mjmacky]

hi mjmaky how r u ? i am fucked.. i am trying to quit smoking .. my lips are about to fall off... how long should i continue smoking ? new year is not yet here ....

hi jdye, keep smoking until both your lips and fingertips fall off, then buy a smaller keyboard. Try to do it before new year.

[mjmacky]

its like i am on standby.. what should i do when i am on standby

Pull the plug.

[IdolEyes787]

Cross http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046245/

A very strong contender for worst thing that I have ever seen.Note I said thing not movie and I've seen fluffy bunnies die.


You probably need to explain how and why you attempted to watch this movie. I gathered within a couple of minutes that this would be utter shit. Then, afterwards, I went to watch the trailer to see how one could easily be fooled into thinking it might be a cool movie, but then I remembered to unmute my speakers.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I don't think you've been jaded enough if you're able to walk straight into this trap, Idol.

Sometimes bad can be good ,unfortunately sometimes bad can also be awful.

Anyone like to suggest a movie to me that centers around idealism and heroism ,is good(ish) , not a metaphor for anything and I haven't seen 3 times already I would be much obliged.

[chalice]

You probably need to explain how and why you attempted to watch this movie. I gathered within a couple of minutes that this would be utter shit. Then, afterwards, I went to watch the trailer to see how one could easily be fooled into thinking it might be a cool movie, but then I remembered to unmute my speakers.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I don't think you've been jaded enough if you're able to walk straight into this trap, Idol.

Sometimes bad can be good ,unfortunately sometimes bad can also be awful.

Anyone like to suggest a movie to me that centers around idealism and heroism ,is good(ish) , not a metaphor for anything and I haven't seen 3 times already I would be much obliged.

The only things that spring immediately to mind are A Man For All Seasons and Into The Wild.

The former I know you've seen at least 17 times, but watch it anyway. It rawks. You know you want to. The latter, well, chances are you've seen that too.

What do you buy for the man who has everything.

[Kn1ght]

The thing.

8/10

it was good.

[Artemis]

Gee, I thought Al's response was far superior to your average sub-10 post invite vampire.
It had a beginning, a middle and an end...bonus points for excluding a rating scale.

I'm afraid however, that major points will be deducted for Bachmannesque inconsistencies betwixt the opening- "I like this film, lots of actions" (sic)- and the closing- "Not a movie I watch, if I have a choice".

I was going to go with a less sarcastic post right up until the last bit.... posting that he watched the movie because there was nothing else on removed all credibility (along with most of the I.Q. points previously credited). If the best he could come with is I watched it because there was nothing else on, he really doesn't have a fucking clue, he is just clueless in a different way to nimrods like the one above with the moronic rating scale.
We really should start up a game show though, look at all the fabulous contestants, a sort of cross between the amazingly stupid race and Takeshi's castle would be great to see.

[mjmacky]

Anyone like to suggest a movie to me that centers around idealism and heroism ,is good(ish) , not a metaphor for anything and I haven't seen 3 times already I would be much obliged.

The only things that spring immediately to mind are A Man For All Seasons and Into The Wild.

I feel like my thought processes are forcing me to recommend Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003).

[IdolEyes787]

The only things that spring immediately to mind are A Man For All Seasons and Into The Wild.

The former I know you've seen at least 17 times, but watch it anyway. It rawks. You know you want to. The latter, well, chances are you've seen that too.

What do you buy for the man who has everything.

Good movies and appropriate this being the Holidays that the heroes both die horribly.
Not to mention one for faith and the other one after wandering around in the wilderness a bit.




I feel like my thought processes are forcing me to recommend Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003).

I probably should have mentioned that I apparently have strange ideas of what can be termed heroic.

You know like Wil Kane or Hawkeye or the woman who puts up with chalice.

[mjmacky]

I feel like my thought processes are forcing me to recommend Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003).

I probably should have mentioned that I apparently have strange ideas of what can be termed heroic.

You know like Wil Kane or Hawkeye or the woman who puts up with chalice.

You could treat the recommendation as if I never read "heroism" in your request, since I had already forgotten by the time I made the rec. Women that put out for midgets are either internally strong or a shell of existence from years of abuse, so I'm unsure about their status with heroine.

[clocker]

I probably should have mentioned that I apparently have strange ideas of what can be termed heroic.

Me too, so I'm recommending Transamerica.
Felicity Huffman is quite good in it.

[IdolEyes787]

You could treat the recommendation as if I never read "heroism" in your request, since I had already forgotten by the time I made the rec. Women that put out for midgets are either internally strong or a shell of existence from years of abuse, so I'm unsure about their status with heroine.I would tend to agree except in the case of Mrs Chalice Rodin created a statue of her.

Btw Rodin isn't some large prehistoric Japanese bird thing although he might have made a statue too for all I know.




I probably should have mentioned that I apparently have strange ideas of what can be termed heroic.

Me too, so I'm recommending Transamerica.
Felicity Huffman is quite good in it.

Hero/tranny basically same thing.:idunno:

[IdolEyes787]

I probably should have mentioned that I apparently have strange ideas of what can be termed heroic.

Me too, so I'm recommending Transamerica.
Felicity Huffman is quite good in it.

Hero/tranny basically same thing.:idunno:

[Artemis]

I see the board aids is getting worse... :naughty:

[nitin]

RA.ONE - Ok Movie.

[armandox]

Final Destination

[andrewmicky]

Immortal is the latest movie .

[Artemis]

Immortal is the latest movie .

When I see posts like this, I keep on imagining the author as being currently in a trial for epilepsy, and being subjected to a rapid burst of light causing a photosensitive seizure part way through the poast. Even nitin managed to get both parts of the title question in while managing a four word sentence, which is impressive brevity, but no, here we are blessed yet again with half a thought.....

[megabyteme]

Immortal is the latest movie .

When I see posts like this, I keep on imagining the author as being currently in a trial for epilepsy, and being subjected to a rapid burst of light causing a photosensitive seizure part way through the poast. Even nitin managed to get both parts of the title question in while managing a four word sentence, which is impressive brevity, but no, here we are blessed yet again with half a thought.....

From the punctuation, Artemis, I suspect it's an Idol dupe account. :ermm:

[IdolEyes787]

Nice try but I would have pointed out that Immortals was also the name of a 1995 movie starring Julie Roberts brother who's career peaked early with Star 80.

[clocker]

Contagion- cast of dozens.

It's easy to make fun of large ensemble films (think Valentine Day or the current New Years Eve) but Contagion has a very compelling story-timely and briskly told.
Although it's fun to pick out the actors (Holy shit! Is that Dmitri Martin?), who, save for a few, are really just making cameo appearances, the plot moves with the speed of, well...a virus.

It's depressing to realize that We Are The World means not just raising everybody's boat but that we can all drown together as well.
I can't imagine Contagion did real well at the box office- because it's very depressing- but I didn't begrudge the runtime and thought it was quite well made.

So, make of that what you will.

[wiizard]

The Thing 2011 Ok by me:)

[IdolEyes787]

Contagion- cast of dozens.

It's easy to make fun of large ensemble films (think Valentine Day or the current New Years Eve) but Contagion has a very compelling story-timely and briskly told.
Although it's fun to pick out the actors (Holy shit! Is that Dmitri Martin?), who, save for a few, are really just making cameo appearances, the plot moves with the speed of, well...a virus.

It's depressing to realize that We Are The World means not just raising everybody's boat but that we can all drown together as well.
I can't imagine Contagion did real well at the box office- because it's very depressing- but I didn't begrudge the runtime and thought it was quite well made.

So, make of that what you will.

On the other hand all the bacteria on your body rated it the feel-good movie of 2011.

[clocker]

Yes, but they don't post here, so fuck 'em.

[IdolEyes787]

Yes, but they don't post here, so fuck 'em.

Good point.

I watched most of Sniper:Reloaded and it was a movie or at least that's what the TV guide led me to believe.
I would tell you about the plot but the film didn't have one.
Anyway in review it's sort of sad to see that Billy Zane has given up on trying to make anything out of his life since breaking up with Kelly Brook.

[IdolEyes787]

The Ides of March- George Clooney, Ryan Gosling.

Ryan Gosling changed clothes after Drive but walked the same character into The Ides of March.
Seriously, the "extended closeup of a grim face- no dialogue" seems to be his only schtick lately.

Clooney plays a Democratic Governor vying for the White House.
He is a white Obama, gifted at rousing populist anger and promising change.
Naturally, he has feet of clay.
Gosling is second in command of the campaign and has to clean up the muddy footprints.

This is another Clooney vanity project (he also produced it) and it's just not as interesting as Good Night and Good Luck.
Everybody thinks politicians are sleazy empty shells these days, the machinations/inside deals of Ides aren't a surprise or particularly shocking- and no where near as luridly bizarre as the current Cain/Gingritch candidacies- so I'm left wondering what the point is.
Ides is basically a well produced visual edition of the Huffington Post.

Note to scriptwriters everywhere:
Simply panning in to Ryan Gosling's face and having him stare mute at the camera is NOT A PLOT, nor is it CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
In normal life you'd think someone who silently deadpanned like that was either a psychopath or retarded...possibly both.
If you can't find words for Gosling to say, hire Aaron Sorkin but I'll be damned if I'm going to do your work for you.
"Is that look supposed to be steely resolve or did he eat Taco Bell for lunch? Aaarrgh! I don't know! Ryan, you're SO enigmatic!"

Enigmatic my sweet ass.
Gosling has perfected the art of getting roles where he doesn't have to learn any lines.

Shows what you know. http://www.accesshollywood.com/ryan-gosling-named-coolest-person-of-the-year-by-time-magazines-joel-stein_article_58046

The Warrior's Way http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1032751/

"A warrior-assassin is forced to hide in a small town in the American Badlands after refusing a mission".

God has cursed me with a love of a certain genre of movie were the majority of representatives of that genre are undeniably shite. Such is the case with TWW .The premise screams potential but the film is so badly executed(no pun intended) in it's rather pointless quest to be cool that the result is near impossible to watch the whole way through without hitting the fast forward button several times. Jang Dong Gun does a good job in the main role though embodying both the strength and weakness necessary for the part.

Anyway a plea to Hollywood,please stop trying to reproduce the success of 300.That was a flash in the pan where people were briefly willing to overlook the irritation of the art direction.Also one reason that Fellini remains unwatched by the majority of the World is because bizarre if often more repellent than interesting.

[brightsid]

Anyone like to suggest a movie to me that centers around idealism and heroism ,is good(ish) , not a metaphor for anything and I haven't seen 3 times already I would be much obliged.
Again better late than never
Although you probably have seen my suggestions already, my teacher used to say that repeating is the mother of knowledge so nothing wrong in reminding them

The Bang Bang Club (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1173687) Photography is an old hobby for me but the last few years re-entered my "enjoy doing list" in the highest position. This movie is the story of 4 great "war" photographers Greg Marinovich, Kevin Carter, Ken Oosterbroek and Joao Silva in South Africa the years just before the ending of apartheid. I don't know if it is idealism and heroism or it is just adrenaline that drives men like to do a job like this but this movie tries to discover the line between both options. Unfortunately Ryan Phillippe is too baby face and good looking for the role although he tries his best. Other than that a good story, with good rhythm and some fine acting especially surprising from Taylor Kitsch as Kevin Carter. When I saw his award winning photo in my mid-20's I was shocked.
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Although I don't believe there is something heroic with his death I still admire works like that. It's not a great movie but it's an at least worth watching one. If you are interesting in this kind of photography their books are more than recommended

Io non ho paura (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326977/) The story of a young boy who made a momentous discovery as he plays with his friend and his sister in the country side. A simple scenario, child actors, and still a very interesting movie IMHO. The only drawback I can think is that the ending was really predictable. Music and photography in the film are fantastic. I'm not sure that innocence of the childhood can be named heroism but in my eyes the boy was a true hero. Not recommended for viewers who are looking for breath taking action thriller

[Artemis]

Nothing so highbrow or emotive for me of late, in fact the latest watch was a pure grindhouse ala early Tarantino Catch .44 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1886493/.The standout performance in this movie is Forest Whitaker, who switches characters smoothely and instantaneously and coming across as seriously creepy in the process.

Bruce Willis although top billed only has a bit part in the movie (along with a segue to an old song by him during the roadtrip). Although being a grindhouse movie the characters are all supposed to be reprehensible, they aren't developed well in the story and Bruce Willis just comes across as a strange old fart, slightly confused by events but trying to keep on top of them, but you can't really warm to the character or understand why the rest of the characters would A. want to work for him or B. just don't go fuck you and leave long before the events unfold.

The main characters of the movie are 3 'hard' girls, although in the movie one is a whiny bitch who just nags the shit out of Tes the lead character all the time, while the other one just blindly follows, the reasons why these two are in anyway incorporated are left to the imagination. Apart from the fact that they are half sisters that is about it for a background. Also why Tes became a drug dealer when her talents revolved around looking pretty at a sleazy strip club (waitress not dancer) and lifting wallets, just shows poor judgement on the part of the aforementioned Bruce Willis character, Mel.

Despite the character flaws, I enjoyed the movie however. Grindhouse was never meant to be highbrow, so someone looking for cinematic crafting is just being an idiot looking for it in a movie like this, and the atmosphere created in the movie with special mention of Forest Whitaker's character Ronny was great. I also liked the bumbling backwoods Sheriff finding yet more corpses all around the countryside, played by Brad Dourif.

So in summation although there are serious character flaws in this movie, it is the atmosphere after all which carries a movie like this, and the sense that there is something seriously wrong with these people is carried well throughout. Switch your brain off, sit back, relax, and let the violence wash over you, that's what you were there for in the first place.

[IdolEyes787]

In my seemingly never-ending quest to destroy brain cells and shorten my life through increased blood pressure I inflicted Almighty Thor upon myself. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1792794/

At this point I want to formally apologize to any movie that I previously labelled as being the worst thing in history ,human or otherwise , since with Almighty Thor I think I have found a low mark that can't possibly be beaten.

Overlooking that the scenes don't even bother to follow one another in some coherent fashion or a movie, purportedly about Norse gods couldn't have been more poorly cast if the job was left to a blind man throwing darts at a list of student names from a Japanese middle-school or that nothing save the names are remotely in tune with mythology or the acting, if it can even be called that, makes whatever the worst acting that you've ever before seen look like Academy Award material by comparison (Richard Grieco apparently thinks that randomly changing THE volume of WORDS in a sentence is AKIN to emotING) I still can't forgive that they couldn't even do the shite CG to the minimal point of having Loki's giant dog thingies make contact with the ground when they "ran".
Oh and the hammer the focus point of the whole mess looked like something that I could turn out while high on LSD and using a soggy lasagne noodle as a tool.
I mentioned the Norse love interest speaks with a Spanish accent didn't I?

On some level, crap like Planet 9 or Troll or Battlefield Earth still has a tad of entertainment value. This unforgivable pile of garbage has absolutely none.

If Hell has a multiplex I am certain Almighty Thor is showing on every screen.

[Ronhall]

Casino Royal was the last movie i have seen...i like this movie......

[allstar323]

Fast Five, it is the best one in the series.

[clocker]

Sherlock Holmes: RDJ in Drag.
I didn't like the first one much and the sequel even less.

In the "traditional" Holmsian canon, Jeremy Brett reigns supreme.
The Beeb's Sherlock, with Benedict Cumberbatch, is a great reimagining of the character in modern times.
Guy Ritchie tries to shoehorn a decidedly "modern" man into Victorian England and I find the juxtaposition very jarring.

The movie's ending is a total copout and a shameless bid for a third installment.
Which they'll no doubt get and I'll no doubt hate.

The Great Circle of Life will roll on unperturbed.

[brightsid]

Hodejegerne (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1614989/) One of the books I've enjoyed this summer was Jo Nesbo's "Sorgenfri" (aka Nemesis) a fine example of modern Scandinavian Crime fiction. Although his novel was not as "noir" as my personal favorite Arne Dhal (if you are into this kind of novels his Misterioso is a must) the style is really close. Actually he is consider the new "star" in this style. Martin Scorsese is going to direct his best selling novel "Snowman" or at least that's the rumor. So I had great expectations for Headhunters (aka Hodejegerne). I can't say that I was totally disappointed but it wasn't the "noir" I was expecting (obviously being dummy enough not to read anything about it). Roger Brown is the Norwegian version of Tom Cruise, a short action hero with a beautiful tall wife and a tall beautiful rival ( Jamie Lannister from Game of Thrones). If you are looking for an action crime thriller then it's not bad at all. Good case, fast rhythm photography, blood and mystery in a satisfactory level. Or you can wait for someone like Fincher to bring the hollywood version :D (actually I'm curious for his version of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)

Happy Holidays everyone.

[minddull]

Last i have The Girl With Dragon Tatoo movie.awesome movie....

[marklefe]

Cowboys vs Aliens, a bit disappointing.

[marriedacrazy1]

hangover part 2. was not as good as 1, but funny still.

[12vinod34]

Don 2:cool:

[clocker]

Cowboys vs Aliens, a bit disappointing.
First of all, I really love innovative, nuanced rating systems and want to help you nurture yours to it's fruitful conclusion.
So, just to clarify a smidge (see what I did there?), does a "bit" fall between a scosh and and a tad or is it just north of "jaw droppingly horrid"?

I'm not at all a wee bobbin (fuck me, did it again!) curious.

[TheScrab]

Good Will Hunting, again. great movie :)

last new movie i watched was Hanna, i think. it was ok

[Ronhall]

Inception was the last movie i saw recently..and it was a great movie...

[Funkin']

Just got back from seeing Devil Inside. The last couple possession/exorcism movies were a lot better looking in the commercials than what they really were, but this one was really entertaining. There was a scene where a girl was bleeding profusely from her crotch. That made the entire movie for me. Mainly because it turned me on.

The only bad part was all the idiots around me hootin' an hollerin' and talking on their cell phones. This is was one of those times that I was thankful for not owning a gun because a few "homeboys" would had caught one to the temple. Actually I keep telling myself that I will no longer see horror movies as soon as they come out since that's when all the loud teenagers pack into the theater the most. But sometimes one comes out that looks so good that I forget about my last experience and go anyways.

[12vinod34]

Twilight..........

[honeyclarck]

i am watching "Avatar" now

[IdolEyes787]

Just got back from seeing Devil Inside. The last couple possession/exorcism movies were a lot better looking in the commercials than what they really were, but this one was really entertaining. There was a scene where a girl was bleeding profusely from her crotch. That made the entire movie for me. Mainly because it turned me on.

The only bad part was all the idiots around me hootin' an hollerin' and talking on their cell phones. This is was one of those times that I was thankful for not owning a gun because a few "homeboys" would had caught one to the temple. Actually I keep telling myself that I will no longer see horror movies as soon as they come out since that's when all the loud teenagers pack into the theater the most. But sometimes one comes out that looks so good that I forget about my last experience and go anyways.

Studio bought the movie for a reported $1 million dollars which in Hollywood amounts to a week worth of cocaine and through fortuitous scheduling and a bunch of reasons that I can't understand the thing opens at #1 and brings home $34 million plus.
And they say the movie going audience is now largely made up of undiscerning teens.

Btw re the previous two posts no movement on my "fuck off" button suggestion I take it?

[AlexJ1]

Twilight Breaking down was the last movie i have seen and it was awesome...

[clocker]

Twilight Breaking down...
Unintentional surely, but brilliant nonetheless.