Movies and TV Movies - Page 377

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.

**QuikSsurfer** · 08-16-2010, 02:16 PM

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Ip Man is very cool. Definitely the best Kung Fu movie in the last decade. The sequel isn't as good, but the first was just awesome. I also recommend True Legend, which was directed by Yuen Woo Ping and should be coming out before years end.

Just finished Ip Man 2 and while I enjoyed it, I'm like you; not as good as the first. It did have some ridiculous fight scenes though - Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung on the table was worth the movie. Sure did get a strong Rocky IV vibe from the beastly English dude.. the last fight was great too.

I'm looking into True Legend now.

underEJ · 08-16-2010, 02:31 PM

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Interesting. I hadn't heard the official announcement about Daniel Craig. Have they cast the female lead yet?

Rooney Mara is now Lisbeth.

Don't know her at all, so I'll not make a snap judgement. She's a lovely girl from the pictures I've seen, hope they go for a full physical transformation, and don't just cut/dye her hair, paint her fingernails black, and count on a surly look to make her "dark." I have faith in Fincher.

I will see Social Network, and then make my snap judgement!

underEJ · 08-16-2010, 02:45 PM

The Tillman Story got an R rating for language. The distributor will have to do some scrambling to get it screens because of that (R rated and documentary usually spells art houses only,) but hopefully it will be available enough for people who want to see it to have access.

I am wholly on the family's side that they were treated poorly, but I'd like to see an examination of the publicity and cover up motivations independent of that emotion. There is something very important to learn here. It may not be possible since this is his mother's story, and if that is the case I'll watch this one for what it is and hope someone does another documentary about the press and military connection in this story.

underEJ · 08-16-2010, 04:03 PM

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Anybody have directv and successfully watch an iFC "in theaters & on demand" movie?

I can see the regular ones that are on the ifc channel that month, but I read on their website about the ones that are on demand the same days they are in theaters if you aren't in a market it's playing, and I don't see those available.

So the answer to this was ifc site was misinformed. Directv just doesn't have "in theaters and on demand." Fortunately, I was at the end of my tolerance for directv, and under no contract obligation, so I ditched it and got cable hooked up. IFC In Theaters is awesome!

I watched Valhalla Rising. Really strange, really beautiful, but one annoying sound effect within the score that just about made me turn off the movie.

And The Killer Inside Me, a Jim Thompson novel brought to screen again to some success by a director who makes really interesting choices, but seemed to keep a distance from the characters in this one. Ultimately, for me, the Jim Thompsonness overpowers the positive contributions, like a strong performance by Casey Affleck, and makes it a hard sell.

The Grifters and After Dark, My Sweet both were able to overcome the misogyny and still reveal a dark and textured character because the women were well crafted. Neither Kate Hudson nor Jessica Alba gave this enough to reveal more than surface qualities.

Totally love the access to the little movies at home, even at 7 dollars for a pay per view. HD and on my schedule = Rockin!

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 08-16-2010, 08:20 PM

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The Tillman Story got an R rating for language. The distributor will have to do some scrambling to get it screens because of that (R rated and documentary usually spells art houses only,) but hopefully it will be available enough for people who want to see it to have access.

I am wholly on the family's side that they were treated poorly, but I'd like to see an examination of the publicity and cover up motivations independent of that emotion. There is something very important to learn here. It may not be possible since this is his mother's story, and if that is the case I'll watch this one for what it is and hope someone does another documentary about the press and military connection in this story.

I read a book about this....terrible thing they did to the Tillmans.

irishjayhawk · 08-17-2010, 07:46 PM

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Just came back from Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. It isn't without numerous flaws - the whole series of fights against the seven evil ex's as a narrative thread perhaps chief among them - but it is super-fun. A stylistic triumph. Some good takeaway messages for teenagers, too.

Pretty much a word for word review.

Some might argue that the messages were so overt as to be preachy, but I would disagree.

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I imagine it might be referring to how films in the future will totally rip off Scott Pilgrim. We're going to suffer some terrible imitations of this richly unique film. Visually unique, that is. The heart of the film reminds me a whole lot of last year's (500) Days of Summer. Indeed, Daniel Feinberg from HitFix.com brilliantly nicknamed it "(500) Days of Street Fighter." The dream-girl character of Ramona is a rip-off of the Kate Winslet's Clementine in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. But visually (and in the funny aspects of the screenplay) the film is a breath of fresh air.

It's very unique. I would also make the 500 Days comparison and Daniel's comment is spot on.

I do, though, disagree with the Eternal Sunshine rip off comment. Other than color of hair, I don't see many similarities. I don't consider hair color and eccentricity to be enough to claim rip off.

Only problem with the visuals was the title sequence. I was not impressed and actually pretty sure they need epileptic warnings.

**Reaper16** · 08-17-2010, 08:01 PM

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Pretty much a word for word review.

Some might argue that the messages were so overt as to be preachy, but I would disagree.

It's very unique. I would also make the 500 Days comparison and Daniel's comment is spot on.

I do, though, disagree with the Eternal Sunshine rip off comment. Other than color of hair, I don't see many similarities. I don't consider hair color and eccentricity to be enough to claim rip off.

Only problem with the visuals was the title sequence. I was not impressed and actually pretty sure they need epileptic warnings.

Romona had lines about how she doesn't know what she wants and about how fickle she is with relationships. That is a major link w/ Clementine.

irishjayhawk · 08-18-2010, 05:27 PM

I cannot explain it but I have the urge to see Pilgrim again. I did find another con for the movie. Not. Enough. Kendricks.

**007** · 08-18-2010, 11:59 PM

Watched Changling the other night. That was a lot different then I had expected.

Skyy God · 08-19-2010, 12:47 PM

This looks boss.

http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/2010/08/...s-neat-looking

Hootie · 08-19-2010, 02:17 PM

This thread is a lot more useful and easier to read now that I put Reaper on ignore. God that guy is annoying...

**Reaper16** · 08-19-2010, 02:35 PM

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This thread is a lot more useful and easier to read now that I put Reaper on ignore. God that guy is annoying...

I laughed.

Frazod · 08-19-2010, 02:48 PM

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I laughed.

He laughed.

Brock · 08-19-2010, 03:21 PM

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Just came back from Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. It isn't without numerous flaws - the whole series of fights against the seven evil ex's as a narrative thread perhaps chief among them - but it is super-fun. A stylistic triumph. Some good takeaway messages for teenagers, too.

Is that the one where Michael Cera plays a shy, awkward teen?

**Reaper16** · 08-19-2010, 04:09 PM

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Is that the one where Michael Cera plays a shy, awkward teen?

No.

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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08-16-2010, 02:45 PM	#5643
underEJ Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Casino cash: $6933141	The Tillman Story got an R rating for language. The distributor will have to do some scrambling to get it screens because of that (R rated and documentary usually spells art houses only,) but hopefully it will be available enough for people who want to see it to have access. I am wholly on the family's side that they were treated poorly, but I'd like to see an examination of the publicity and cover up motivations independent of that emotion. There is something very important to learn here. It may not be possible since this is his mother's story, and if that is the case I'll watch this one for what it is and hope someone does another documentary about the press and military connection in this story.
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08-19-2010, 02:17 PM	#5651
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