Movies and TV Movies - Page 59

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.

irishjayhawk · 10-15-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Was this movie in theaters? I saw the ratings on amazon.com from customers and went there tonight and saw it on sale (from 9.99)

It was but it bombed, IIRC.

Otter · 10-15-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I bought Iron Man and the extended version of "The Crapenning".

Haven't watch either yet.

If that director would have been in throwing distance of me when the closing credits appeared he would have been dodging beer bottles.

blaise · 10-15-2008, 05:22 PM

I watched Southland Tales the other day. It was ok. It was sort of creative in the way they shot it but I thought some of the themes were hack and played out. I think the whole paranoia about the Patriot Act and Big Brother angle has been done many times before and much better than in this movie. I didn't think the director had much to say beyond that. A lot of show for very little substance.
Plus it was hard to really care much about any of the characters.

Otter · 10-16-2008, 12:44 PM

One of my friends recently had ACL surgery which laid her up for a couple days and asked for some movie recommendations. She loves gritty, gangster films; favorite movie is actually Goodfellas which floored me coming from a chick.

Anyway, threw these at her and figured I copy/paste what I wrote for discussion or add to the queue for anyone else who likes this gene.

Cheers!

The Way of the Gun – personal favorite you probably never heard of, subtly complicated plot (9/10)
Running Scared – pretty mainstream, probably heard of (8/10)
Lucky Number Slevin – see above (8/10)
Layer Cake – my absolute favorite out of the group (10/10)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang – mainstream, lots of comedy moments (8/10)
Smokin' Aces – everyone I talked to either loved or hated, I loved it (8/10)

blaise · 10-16-2008, 04:58 PM

I liked Layer Cake a lot. Almost no one I talk to has ever seen it. I read the book too. It's a good book- has a different ending.

**KcMizzou** · 10-16-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by blaise

I liked Layer Cake a lot. Almost no one I talk to has ever seen it. I read the book too. It's a good book- has a different ending.

I've had that movie on DVD for years, (literally) and have never gotten around to watching it.

Deberg_1990 · 10-16-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Otter

The Way of the Gun – personal favorite you probably never heard of, subtly complicated plot (9/10)
Running Scared – pretty mainstream, probably heard of (8/10)
Lucky Number Slevin – see above (8/10)
Layer Cake – my absolute favorite out of the group (10/10)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang – mainstream, lots of comedy moments (8/10)
Smokin' Aces – everyone I talked to either loved or hated, I loved it (8/10)

Way of the Gun - Great little underrated flick.

Running Scared - Rocks! Another gem

Lucky number Slevin - Never seen it

Layer Cake - Never seen it

Kiss Kiss bang Bang - Great flick. Robert Downy Jr's true comeback flick. Nice comeback for Shane Black as well.

Smokin Aces- It was ok. I didnt think it was anything special. I expected more.

**luv** · 10-16-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

I've had that movie on DVD for years, (literally) and have never gotten around to watching it.

Whenever I sold a bunch of my movies for some cash, I had to unwrap some of them.

Sure-Oz · 10-16-2008, 10:47 PM

Saw....

Footfistway-7/10 pretty funny at times, similiar style to a napolean dynamite. About a taekwondo instructer.

The Love Guru-5/10 but had some suprisingly funny parts, shity plot of course.

Miles · 10-17-2008, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

I've had that movie on DVD for years, (literally) and have never gotten around to watching it.

Its a pretty damn good British gangster flick with some style. Well worth watching this weekend if you have the time.

Miles · 10-17-2008, 03:17 AM

Just finished watching Iron Man and it was maybe a tad overrated but still quite entertaining. The blu-ray disc was pretty ****ing impressive with sound and visuals.

CJizzles · 10-18-2008, 12:04 AM

Just got done watching The Gathering, Sasquatch Gang and The Promotion. All were pretty average.

But, man Christina Ricci is sexaaayyy!

**KcMizzou** · 10-18-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CJizzles

Just got done watching The Gathering, Sasquatch Gang and The Promotion. All were pretty average.

But, man Christina Ricci is sexaaayyy!

There's just something about her. Have you seen Black Snake Moan?

MIAdragon · 10-18-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

There's just something about her. Have you seen Black Snake Moan?

**KcMizzou** · 10-18-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MIAdragon

I can't honestly say I'd have been as strong willed as Sam's character was in that film.

Ahem.

10-13-2007, 11:31 PM
irishjayhawk Feelin' Alright Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $36445	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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10-15-2008, 05:22 PM	#873
blaise MVP Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $477	I watched Southland Tales the other day. It was ok. It was sort of creative in the way they shot it but I thought some of the themes were hack and played out. I think the whole paranoia about the Patriot Act and Big Brother angle has been done many times before and much better than in this movie. I didn't think the director had much to say beyond that. A lot of show for very little substance. Plus it was hard to really care much about any of the characters.
Posts: 16,658

10-16-2008, 12:44 PM	#874
Otter Inglorious Bastard Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Durango, CO Casino cash: $30973279	One of my friends recently had ACL surgery which laid her up for a couple days and asked for some movie recommendations. She loves gritty, gangster films; favorite movie is actually Goodfellas which floored me coming from a chick. Anyway, threw these at her and figured I copy/paste what I wrote for discussion or add to the queue for anyone else who likes this gene. Cheers! The Way of the Gun – personal favorite you probably never heard of, subtly complicated plot (9/10) Running Scared – pretty mainstream, probably heard of (8/10) Lucky Number Slevin – see above (8/10) Layer Cake – my absolute favorite out of the group (10/10) Kiss Kiss Bang Bang – mainstream, lots of comedy moments (8/10) Smokin' Aces – everyone I talked to either loved or hated, I loved it (8/10) __________________ “The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not” - Thomas Jefferson, 1801.
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10-16-2008, 04:58 PM	#875
blaise MVP Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $477	I liked Layer Cake a lot. Almost no one I talk to has ever seen it. I read the book too. It's a good book- has a different ending.
Posts: 16,658

10-17-2008, 03:17 AM	#881
Miles MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Casino cash: $44068	Just finished watching Iron Man and it was maybe a tad overrated but still quite entertaining. The blu-ray disc was pretty ****ing impressive with sound and visuals.
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10-18-2008, 12:04 AM	#882
CJizzles BOOM!1! Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $28768	Just got done watching The Gathering, Sasquatch Gang and The Promotion. All were pretty average. But, man Christina Ricci is sexaaayyy!
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