Movies and TV Movies - Page 118

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.

Miles · 02-14-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blaise

I watched a movie from about 10 years ago called Croupier, starring Clive Owen. I was really good. About some guy that gets a job as a dealer in a casino and runs into some shady people there. It was well done.

Really enjoyed that one as well.

**Bowser** · 02-14-2009, 10:42 PM

Just watched Hamlet 2. It had some genuine laugh out loud moments, but overall it felt like I was watching a South Park episode, only not as good.

**luv** · 02-14-2009, 11:11 PM

Okay. Done with Tropic Thunder. Not really as good as I thought it would be. I guess I'll put in Pineapple Express so I can get in on some of the recent conversation in here.

patteeu · 02-14-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Movie marathon night. Rented...

Pineapple Express - Unrated Version
Tropic Thunder
Juno
Maid of Honor (Yes. A chick flick. I'm a chick. And it's Patrick Dempsey.)

I haven't seen Pineapple Express, but I'm going to guess that you end up liking Juno the most out of that set, unless the chick factor kicks in to inexplicably boost the appeal of Maid of Honor.

keg in kc · 02-14-2009, 11:52 PM

I'd watch Juno last, it's probably the best of the bunch.

**luv** · 02-15-2009, 12:03 AM

I'm done for the night after this one. Funny so far.

beavis · 02-15-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth CarlSatan

With Dan Brown, conjecture and speculation are just part of the program; you know that!

I think it's just as good as DVC.

I actually like A&D the book better than DaVinci.

That being said, I thought the movie was lame, I hope they do better with this one.

beavis · 02-15-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

Okay. Done with Tropic Thunder. Not really as good as I thought it would be. I guess I'll put in Pineapple Express so I can get in on some of the recent conversation in here.

The only redeeming factor of Tropic Thunder was Downey. Otherwise, it was pure dogshit.

beavis · 02-15-2009, 12:22 AM

I went and saw Slumdog Millionaire today, what a great flick. Easily in my top 5 for the past year. It really ought to win some awards.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 02-15-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by beavis

I actually like A&D the book better than DaVinci.

That being said, I thought the movie was lame, I hope they do better with this one.

I think the movie will be better; anything with EMac ups the ante considerably.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-15-2009, 12:48 AM

Bale's explosion last week prompted me to review all of the Terminator movies again. I really hope that McG and that prick DP don't ruin what should be one of the greatest future war movies of all time.

Or maybe it's the fact that Todd Haley looks somewhat similar to Michael Biehn.

When it comes to sheer badassedness, does anything top Arnie shredding about 15 cop cars with a minigun and a grenade launcher?

Miniguns are full of win.

But what can I say? I've always been a sucker for the franchise, even though I used to have nightmares of a T-1000 chasing me when I was 9 or 10.

**luv** · 02-15-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by beavis

The only redeeming factor of Tropic Thunder was Downey. Otherwise, it was pure dogshit.

Agreed. Downey seems to be making a comeback as of late.

Pineapple Express was much better than Tropic Thunder.

Sure-Oz · 02-15-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

Agreed. Downey seems to be making a comeback as of late.

Pineapple Express was much better than Tropic Thunder.

I thought they were both overrated, but still decently funny

KCUnited · 02-15-2009, 11:36 AM

I caught Planet Terror when it came out. Watched it again yesterday. The synth in that thing is a thing of genius.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 02-15-2009, 12:05 PM

So I signed up for Netflix, and am mainly using it to catch up on older movies I never watched - last night:

Nixon.

How the **** did I miss this for almost 15 years?

If you can get over Oliver Stone playing loosely with facts and conjecture, the performances are amazing. Didn't even bother me that it ran 3.5 hours.

Anything else from the mid-90's that are classics I might have missed?

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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02-14-2009, 10:42 PM	#1757
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02-14-2009, 11:11 PM	#1758
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6259600	Okay. Done with Tropic Thunder. Not really as good as I thought it would be. I guess I'll put in Pineapple Express so I can get in on some of the recent conversation in here.
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02-14-2009, 11:52 PM	#1760
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02-15-2009, 12:03 AM	#1761
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6259600	I'm done for the night after this one. Funny so far.
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02-15-2009, 12:22 AM	#1764
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02-15-2009, 12:48 AM	#1766
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8009572	Bale's explosion last week prompted me to review all of the Terminator movies again. I really hope that McG and that prick DP don't ruin what should be one of the greatest future war movies of all time. Or maybe it's the fact that Todd Haley looks somewhat similar to Michael Biehn. When it comes to sheer badassedness, does anything top Arnie shredding about 15 cop cars with a minigun and a grenade launcher? Miniguns are full of win. But what can I say? I've always been a sucker for the franchise, even though I used to have nightmares of a T-1000 chasing me when I was 9 or 10. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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02-15-2009, 11:36 AM	#1769
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02-15-2009, 12:05 PM	#1770
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $4931115	So I signed up for Netflix, and am mainly using it to catch up on older movies I never watched - last night: Nixon. How the **** did I miss this for almost 15 years? If you can get over Oliver Stone playing loosely with facts and conjecture, the performances are amazing. Didn't even bother me that it ran 3.5 hours. Anything else from the mid-90's that are classics I might have missed?
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