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irishjayhawk · 10-13-2007, 11:31 PM

Yeah, so I saw a lot of movies this weekend.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Mediocre, at best. Slow and dragged on. Shorten it to 2 hours and it's golden. It's not, so it fails.

Michael Clayton - Amazing. Everything about it is awesome. However, it's VERY complex and mind bending. You have to think, so be prepared. I still feel like I'm missing key details of exactly what happened. Gotta see it again.

Across the Universe - Perfect is one word that comes to mind. It just works. And, contrary to many people I bet, the movie is best viewed sober. Trust me.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 01-01-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

Made myself sit through "I'm Still Here" - the Joaquin Phoenix "mockumentary"...
I honestly don't think it was staged.. It was pretty pathetic either way.. unless you just want to see a drug addict Joaquin making a fool out of himself..
I asked myself, a few times during the movie, what has Phoenix done (that I've seen) that is so ****ing great and merits my attention of this garbage?

But it's on Netflix Instant Stream...

So you think his publicity about it being fake was "ex post facto" cover your ass? I don't really know anything about the situation other than the Letterman interview and his rap career.

**QuikSsurfer** · 01-01-2011, 11:47 AM

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So you think his publicity about it being fake was "ex post facto" cover your ass? I don't really know anything about the situation other than the Letterman interview and his rap career.

Exactly.

And I went in to the movie knowing as much as you (just seeing the Letterman appearance).

Fairplay · 01-01-2011, 03:34 PM

The Fighter is awesome.

Bale should be up for best supporting actor no question.

Fairplay · 01-01-2011, 03:44 PM

Also rented The Town which is good overall.

It was laughable to watch Jon Hamm (Madmen) play the main detective. He had the Boston accent and all, then later in the film when he was questioning Ben Affleck's character he totally lost the accent in a long scene.

**KcMizzou** · 01-02-2011, 02:35 AM

Picked up the original Highlander and Stargate DVD's for 5 bucks each today.

So yeah, that was cool.

Sure-Oz · 01-02-2011, 10:28 AM

knight and day, waste of time

KCUnited · 01-02-2011, 10:37 AM

Caught True Grit last night.

It was the Coen's touch that made this film for me. There was an underlying humor throughout that was very appropriate. I felt they overplayed Bridges at times, teeing up his lines like a Farnsworth fastball with the game on the line, but overall the cast was outstanding and the dialogue epic. I'd watch it again.

**Buehler445** · 01-02-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

knight and day, waste of time

You thought it wouldn't be?

**Buehler445** · 01-02-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

Caught True Grit last night.

It was the Coen's touch that made this film for me. There was an underlying humor throughout that was very appropriate. I felt they overplayed Bridges at times, teeing up his lines like a Farnsworth fastball with the game on the line, but overall the cast was outstanding and the dialogue epic. I'd watch it again.

Well played, sir.

KCUnited · 01-02-2011, 11:01 AM

Also watched this weekend:

Grown Ups
Wife is back on Netflix probation and I might have said some things that were hurtful.

The Fouth Kind
I enjoyed it, had a good flow and seemed like a decent take on sci-fi.

Sure-Oz · 01-02-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

You thought it wouldn't be?

I knew it would be cheesy 'fun' but the fun was left out, glad i have netflix

**QuikSsurfer** · 01-02-2011, 10:37 PM

Shutter Island and many others now on netflix instant stream

Ceej · 01-02-2011, 11:15 PM

Watched the newer Resident Evil movie not too long ago. I enjoyed it for the most part, but some of the "effects" and whatnot were a little overboard for my liking.

But, regardless, I'm a huge fan and always will be of zombie genre movies.

jiveturkey · 01-03-2011, 08:10 AM

Blown away by Natalie Portman in Black Swan. The red eyes at the end of the movie were hella cool.

I'm guessing/hoping that she's up for some type of award.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 01-03-2011, 07:35 PM

watched Restrepo today while home sick. Great documentary, a must see for anyone interested in the dynamics of war and it's effect of people.

10-13-2007, 11:31 PM
irishjayhawk Feelin' Alright Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Movies Yeah, so I saw a lot of movies this weekend. Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Mediocre, at best. Slow and dragged on. Shorten it to 2 hours and it's golden. It's not, so it fails. Michael Clayton - Amazing. Everything about it is awesome. However, it's VERY complex and mind bending. You have to think, so be prepared. I still feel like I'm missing key details of exactly what happened. Gotta see it again. Across the Universe - Perfect is one word that comes to mind. It just works. And, contrary to many people I bet, the movie is best viewed sober. Trust me.
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01-01-2011, 03:34 PM	#6048
Fairplay A certain set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Casino cash: $10026683 VARSITY	The Fighter is awesome. Bale should be up for best supporting actor no question.
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01-01-2011, 03:44 PM	#6049
Fairplay A certain set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Casino cash: $10026683 VARSITY	Also rented The Town which is good overall. It was laughable to watch Jon Hamm (Madmen) play the main detective. He had the Boston accent and all, then later in the film when he was questioning Ben Affleck's character he totally lost the accent in a long scene.
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01-02-2011, 02:35 AM	#6050
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01-02-2011, 10:37 AM	#6052
KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $2298244	Caught True Grit last night. It was the Coen's touch that made this film for me. There was an underlying humor throughout that was very appropriate. I felt they overplayed Bridges at times, teeing up his lines like a Farnsworth fastball with the game on the line, but overall the cast was outstanding and the dialogue epic. I'd watch it again.
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01-02-2011, 11:01 AM	#6055
KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $2298244	Also watched this weekend: Grown Ups Wife is back on Netflix probation and I might have said some things that were hurtful. The Fouth Kind I enjoyed it, had a good flow and seemed like a decent take on sci-fi.
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01-02-2011, 10:37 PM	#6057
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01-02-2011, 11:15 PM	#6058
Ceej BOOM!1! Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $9485541	Watched the newer Resident Evil movie not too long ago. I enjoyed it for the most part, but some of the "effects" and whatnot were a little overboard for my liking. But, regardless, I'm a huge fan and always will be of zombie genre movies.
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01-03-2011, 08:10 AM	#6059
jiveturkey Captain Kick Ass Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kansas Casino cash: $9305197	Blown away by Natalie Portman in Black Swan. The red eyes at the end of the movie were hella cool. I'm guessing/hoping that she's up for some type of award.
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01-03-2011, 07:35 PM	#6060
mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $9555998	watched Restrepo today while home sick. Great documentary, a must see for anyone interested in the dynamics of war and it's effect of people.
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