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Bildi · « **Reply #2460 on:** December 06, 2009, 09:51:31 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 06, 2009, 08:50:03 PM

I can agree to that. Like I said, of all the Coen bros. movies, it's easily the worst.

Sweet, I'm going in roughly the right order then! Going to watch Intolerable Cruelty next. I'm trying to go into these with no expectations.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #2461 on:** December 06, 2009, 09:54:31 PM »

Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on December 06, 2009, 09:50:04 PM

[youtube=560,345]fW28dYFNeWc[/youtube]

its like some sort of alien being impersonated a human and is trying to recreate how people act. One of the strangest damn things I ever saw.

Jon Hamm caught me off-guard.

Bildi · « **Reply #2462 on:** December 06, 2009, 09:59:11 PM »

As Good As It Gets

I remembered I like this film but hadn't seen it for years. It really is incredible.

A couple of standout moments I'd forgotten are the insane tension when Melvin mistakenly comments on Carol's son near the start, and when Melvin introduces the other characters to each other as "Carol the waitress, Simon the cigarillo".

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2463 on:** December 06, 2009, 10:57:43 PM »

Quote from: Bildi on December 06, 2009, 09:51:31 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 06, 2009, 08:50:03 PM
I can agree to that. Like I said, of all the Coen bros. movies, it's easily the worst.

Sweet, I'm going in roughly the right order then! Going to watch Intolerable Cruelty next. I'm trying to go into these with no expectations.

Just wait until you get to the heavy hitters later on!

chronovore · « **Reply #2464 on:** December 06, 2009, 11:01:52 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on December 06, 2009, 03:02:20 PM

Jennifer Connolly had a double in the ass-to-ass scene. Your dick knew the difference.

Something was off! But I think it was her strung-out, didn't give a fuck, more bored than offended look that killed the boner.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2465 on:** December 06, 2009, 11:04:49 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on December 06, 2009, 11:01:52 PM

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on December 06, 2009, 03:02:20 PM
Jennifer Connolly had a double in the ass-to-ass scene. Your dick knew the difference.
Something was off! But I think it was her strung-out, didn't give a fuck, more bored than offended look that killed the boner.

I think it was this guy that killed it:

[youtube=560,345]oa5z77EI8y0[/youtube]

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2466 on:** December 06, 2009, 11:23:46 PM »

I watched Fargo this afternoon on Blu-Ray. I love the main theme, it really sets the mood.

Bebpo · « **Reply #2467 on:** December 07, 2009, 03:02:59 AM »

Bruno

Was pretty baaaad >_< A handful of hilarious moments but it felt like every scene was taking a 2 min joke and running with it for 5.

ManaByte · « **Reply #2468 on:** December 07, 2009, 05:04:55 AM »

Twilight

Worst movie I've seen since Ballistic: Ecks vs Sever. How the fuck is this shit so popular?

Night at the Musuem 2

About the same as the original, but Amy Adams and Hank Azaria doing a Boris Carloff impersonation makes it more bearable.

Brothers Bloom

Really didn't live up to the hype IMHO.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #2469 on:** December 07, 2009, 11:15:30 AM »

Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on December 06, 2009, 09:50:04 PM

[youtube=560,345]fW28dYFNeWc[/youtube]

its like some sort of alien being impersonated a human and is trying to recreate how people act. One of the strangest damn things I ever saw.

apparently he dodges the question of how the movie was funded (and it cost a couple million to make.) then there's the whole question of who the fuck tommy wiseau is...seriously, what nationality is that guy

Beezy · « **Reply #2470 on:** December 07, 2009, 11:21:51 PM »

"Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while that you shouldn't have fucked with? That's me."
"Boy, does my ass hurt from all the guys at my construction job."
"Pussking"

Gran Torino

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #2471 on:** December 08, 2009, 03:09:03 PM »

woke up and had a craving to watch Millennium Actress (I haven't seen it in years.) Still amazing!

Diunx · « **Reply #2472 on:** December 08, 2009, 03:22:44 PM »

Whatever Works was fantastic, its amazing how Woody Allen can make awesome movies year after year.

Evan Rachel Wood

Bebpo · « **Reply #2473 on:** December 08, 2009, 03:44:22 PM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on December 08, 2009, 03:09:03 PM

woke up and had a craving to watch Millennium Actress (I haven't seen it in years.) Still amazing!

Yes! I watch it almost yearly. My favorite film of all time!

I showed it to my ex once and at the end she was like "huh, why is this your favorite film?"

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2474 on:** December 08, 2009, 04:01:49 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on December 08, 2009, 03:44:22 PM

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on December 08, 2009, 03:09:03 PM
woke up and had a craving to watch Millennium Actress (I haven't seen it in years.) Still amazing!

Yes! I watch it almost yearly. My favorite film of all time!

I showed it to my ex once and at the end she was like "huh, why is this your favorite film?"

Because it's magical!!!

I kid, I kid. Damn good film.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2475 on:** December 08, 2009, 04:26:02 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on December 08, 2009, 04:01:49 PM

Quote from: Bebpo on December 08, 2009, 03:44:22 PM
Quote from: Kranz Fafka on December 08, 2009, 03:09:03 PM
woke up and had a craving to watch Millennium Actress (I haven't seen it in years.) Still amazing!

Yes! I watch it almost yearly. My favorite film of all time!

I showed it to my ex once and at the end she was like "huh, why is this your favorite film?"

Because it's magical!!!

I kid, I kid. Damn good film.

It's got whimsy! Loads of it!

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #2476 on:** December 08, 2009, 04:27:19 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on December 08, 2009, 03:44:22 PM

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on December 08, 2009, 03:09:03 PM
woke up and had a craving to watch Millennium Actress (I haven't seen it in years.) Still amazing!

Yes! I watch it almost yearly. My favorite film of all time!

I showed it to my ex once and at the end she was like "huh, why is this your favorite film?"

this is why she's your ex

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2477 on:** December 08, 2009, 04:41:07 PM »

Body of Lies

Pretty good action/spy flick, but at the same time it's a weird juxtaposition between a serious thriller that touches on issues like torture and a ridiculous action movie. Sort of like trying to mixture between [insert serious flick about middle east/war on terror] and 24. It's entertaining though, and watching Di Caprio and Crowe play cat n mouse is fun.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2478 on:** December 08, 2009, 04:46:33 PM »

I enjoyed Body of Lies too, PD. Thought it was solid even if, like you say, there are some conflicting tones in there.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2479 on:** December 08, 2009, 04:48:06 PM »

Plus the arab chick was hot. And was I the only person who was getting Walter Sobchak vibes from Crowe's character?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2480 on:** December 08, 2009, 04:56:16 PM »

Is Mulholland Drive a good flick? I'm filling out my netflix queue again and need moar

Bebpo · « **Reply #2481 on:** December 08, 2009, 04:59:16 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2482 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:05:47 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 08, 2009, 05:03:51 PM

Quote from: BrandNew on December 08, 2009, 04:56:16 PM
Is Mulholland Drive a good flick? I'm filling out my netflix queue again and need moar
It's the best movie made in the past ten years. Good enough for you?

Would it make "lists?"

I only ask because I know y'all talk about it, and some guy on ESPN said it was the worst movie he's ever seen, to which I lol'd

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2483 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:07:47 PM »

Favre may be the greatest sportsman of our generation

-some guy on espn

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2484 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:07:57 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on December 08, 2009, 05:05:47 PM

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 08, 2009, 05:03:51 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on December 08, 2009, 04:56:16 PM
Is Mulholland Drive a good flick? I'm filling out my netflix queue again and need moar
It's the best movie made in the past ten years. Good enough for you?

Would it make "lists?"

I only ask because I know y'all talk about it, and some guy on ESPN said it was the worst movie he's ever seen, to which I lol'd

http://www.theyshootpictures.com/21stcentury_films1-50.htm

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2485 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:09:39 PM »

Yeah that'll help.

ESPN

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #2486 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:12:14 PM »

That list kind of sucks, Cajole.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2487 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:17:54 PM »

Well it's not really opinion based, is it? It's based on all the data from reviews for the movies, like a rotten tomatoes thing.

Right? Or am I reading it wrong?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2488 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:19:34 PM »

lists

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2489 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:22:00 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 08, 2009, 05:12:14 PM

That list kind of sucks, Cajole.

What BrandNew said.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2490 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:43:41 PM »

I thought it was a pretty good list myself, going by what I've actually seen.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2491 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:45:00 PM »

Eternal Sunshine

Bebpo · « **Reply #2492 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:53:58 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 08, 2009, 05:50:17 PM

I was pretty dissapointed with the av club's list to be honest. Putting The Royal Tenebaums on the list at all is bad enough, but putting it right above Mulholland Drive? Sheesh.

I love Wes Anderson movies that aren't Bottle Rocket or Darjeeling

I liked Muholland Drive, but it's my least favorite Lynch film. I think it's because I had the film's explanation spoiled before I saw it.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2493 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:57:39 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 08, 2009, 05:12:14 PM

That list kind of sucks, Cajole.

I know, History of Violence is in the top 10

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2494 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:59:38 PM »

I don't think I've liked a single Wes Anderson movie.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2495 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:00:49 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on December 08, 2009, 05:59:38 PM

I don't think I've liked a single Wes Anderson movie.

hipster license revoked

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2496 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:04:05 PM »

cool breeze · « **Reply #2497 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:06:27 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 08, 2009, 05:25:01 PM

Also any list that has In The Mood For Love and Mulholland Drive at the top is doing something right.

If Mulholland Drive is compared to the quality of In The Mood for Love, then I need to watch it.

EvilBoris · « **Reply #2498 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:08:50 PM »

I have a feeling Mr Fox is going to make me join Wes Anderson's treehouse club :/ I enjoyed darjeeling.

anyway just watched satyricon and brazil as back to back as my senses could allow.

film

well, they can be tiresome in spots. the fellini was entrancing and frightening the first 25 minutes, though overall I felt disengaged from any critique or implication. Still fierce revelry thoughout... totally beyond me.. though wasn't keen on the banquet episode

and brazil gets a bit too echo-y and noisy at times.

Still great experiences.

Bebpo · « **Reply #2499 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:15:54 PM »

Anyone who dislikes Life Aquatic is on my personal leper list btw

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 08, 2009, 05:57:39 PM

Quote from: Willco on December 08, 2009, 05:12:14 PM
That list kind of sucks, Cajole.

I know, History of Violence is in the top 10

History of Violence lolz. Move is silly as hell.
Eastern Promises is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #2500 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:16:41 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on December 08, 2009, 05:53:58 PM

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 08, 2009, 05:50:17 PM
I was pretty dissapointed with the av club's list to be honest. Putting The Royal Tenebaums on the list at all is bad enough, but putting it right above Mulholland Drive? Sheesh.

I love Wes Anderson movies that aren't Bottle Rocket or Darjeeling

I liked Muholland Drive, but it's my least favorite Lynch film. I think it's because I had the film's explanation spoiled before I saw it.

I would slap whoever spoiled it. But the fact that it's still just as powerful with repeated viewings and knowing the movie back and forth is a testament to how strong that movie is (imo.)

Brandnew-- don't read shit about the movie, just watch it.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2501 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:21:04 PM »

Life Aquatic is the one Wes Anderson film I've truly sat down and watched all the way through.

Kinda turned me off to watching any of his other stuff...

Bebpo · « **Reply #2502 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:22:34 PM »

Life Aquatic is full of non-stop unexpected genius.

William Dafoe's character is amazing. Murray is fantastic. The end with the

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was a beautiful finish. The film is incredibly random, but feels very geniune and that makes the randomness work and be utterly hilarious. Meanwhile from the dramatic side, the geniune-ness makes the characters grow on you and the film is emotionally touching by the end.

I feel Rushmore is still picture-perfect, but though flawed, Life Aquatic will always have a special place in my heart.

Bebpo · « **Reply #2503 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:25:20 PM »

I mean c'mon the part where BM goes RAMBO on the boat of terrorists

or where they infiltrate the underwater facility.

The movie is just one wtf after another. So awesome.

EvilBoris · « **Reply #2504 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:30:41 PM »

admittedly Wes Anderson, in view of his aesthetic mimics like the guys behind brothers bloom and juno, now appears as a more pure and appealing figure.

monster's ball was directed by marc forster, kinda of a wannabe auteur behind quantum, stranger than fiction, finding neverland.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #2505 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:32:12 PM »

life aquatic was mindless fun. then I heard that Wes Anderson supports polish rapists and it went onto my shit list.

Bebpo · « **Reply #2506 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:35:21 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 08, 2009, 06:25:35 PM

Genuine?

The actors are super in-character the whole time. They feel like a bunch of real weird dudes. I dunno, it feels pretty geniune to me. As opposed to feeling like a bunch of actors hanging out together being funny (Ocean's Eleven).

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #2507 on:** December 08, 2009, 10:26:57 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 08, 2009, 05:18:36 PM

http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/film/80947/the-tony-top-50-movies-of-the-decade/6.html

Pretty good list

Dogville

Cache

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2508 on:** December 09, 2009, 12:25:45 AM »

In the Mood for Love is still my #1 film of the 00's.

I saw Mulholland Drive in the theater somewhat inebriated, that was a totally awesome experience.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #2509 on:** December 09, 2009, 04:40:19 AM »

Quote from: distantmantra on December 09, 2009, 12:25:45 AM

In the Mood for Love is still my #1 film of the 00's.

I saw Mulholland Drive in the theater somewhat inebriated, that was a totally awesome experience.

hi

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2510 on:** December 11, 2009, 10:18:02 PM »

I know we were talking about 28 Days Later and Sunshine a few pages back, but I just found out they were both written by the same guy. Makes a lot of sense. If he and Boyle ever collaborate again, I'll be sure to walk out at the beginning of the final act.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2511 on:** December 11, 2009, 10:56:40 PM »

Mulholland Dr was great, but I'm sorry, Inland Empire was crap and it looked like crap shot on a crappy Sony Handicam. BUBUBU DIGITAL FILM IS THE FUTURE, IT GIVES FILMMAKERS MORE FREEDOM! More freedom to totally suck balls. Screw you, Lynch. Your next movie better be shot on film, or you can go die in a fire.

Bildi · « **Reply #2512 on:** December 13, 2009, 10:11:22 PM »

Blood Simple

The Coen's first movie as fas as I know. While it did have a relatively simple story I enjoyed it. Interesting pacing and a good atmosphere.

The Bucket List

A pretty flat movie and it probably would have been a total waste of time Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman weren't in it. They managed to wring something mildly engaging out of virtually nothing.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2513 on:** December 13, 2009, 10:13:55 PM »

Quote from: Bildi on December 13, 2009, 10:11:22 PM

Blood Simple

The Coen's first movie as fas as I know. While it did have a relatively simple story I enjoyed it. Interesting pacing and a good atmosphere.

M Emmet Walsh was awesome in this movie.

[youtube=560,345]aK7Qeavs79E[/youtube]

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #2514 on:** December 13, 2009, 10:15:09 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on December 11, 2009, 10:56:40 PM

Mulholland Dr was great, but I'm sorry, Inland Empire was crap and it looked like crap shot on a crappy Sony Handicam. BUBUBU DIGITAL FILM IS THE FUTURE, IT GIVES FILMMAKERS MORE FREEDOM! More freedom to totally suck balls. Screw you, Lynch. Your next movie better be shot on film, or you can go die in a fire.

I'll kill you joe molotov edge, Inland Empire was great

Watched Princess Mononoke this morning...well, kinda. stopped paying attention about halfway through...I've seen it too much. but still, the early morning is my favorite time to watch movies.

Bildi · « **Reply #2515 on:** December 13, 2009, 10:23:01 PM »

Ima gonna watch Princess Mononoke for the first time this Christmas holidays.

Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 13, 2009, 10:13:55 PM

M Emmet Walsh was awesome in this movie.

He was awesome indeed. Sadly I don't think I got to experience the full awesomeness of the movie because I was so tired I kept falling asleep. I'm quite disappointed actually.

I watched the film with friends so didn't really have any choice.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #2516 on:** December 13, 2009, 11:28:36 PM »

can't wait for ghibli films to get released on bly-ray. It may be because I used DVD shrink on mononoke, I burned it years ago so I probably did, but the quality was pretty meh, even after being ps3 upscaled.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2517 on:** December 14, 2009, 02:31:17 AM »

25th Hour

I had been meaning to watch this for years, really, but it showing up on a bunch of Best of Decade lists finally pushed me over the edge. That was an absolutely fantastic movie, wow. I love Ed Norton -- and the rest of the cast is fucking great as well. Barry Pepper's character is awesome, Philip Seymour Hoffman plays what he almost always seems to play, Rosario Dawson is hot, as is Anna Paquin, and Brian Cox is always great.

There's the famous "Fuck you" speech, which was hilarious, sad, and accurate at the same time, but there were plenty of other scenes that I thought were better and more powerful, especially when

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Monty is trying to get Frank to "make him ugly".

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It was a great portrait of NYC after 9/11, but also of a man coming to grips with the mistakes of his life and the depressing fact that life will go on without him.

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I'm not sure what to think about that fantasy scene at the end.

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trippingmartian · « **Reply #2518 on:** December 14, 2009, 03:43:08 AM »

Sylvia (2003) - The subject matter is certainly interesting. Unfortunately the film does very little to make you sympathize with any of the characters. The film is merely a voyeuristic look into the lives of a troubled poet in a patriarchal society. Depressing fare all around.

Idiocracy (2006) - I applaud the concept, but the execution leaves something to be desired. Still has the requisite number of laughs, but this isn't Office Space (what is?)

Extract (2009) - More laughs than Idiocracy. I could easily see Ron Livingston in the Jason Bateman role, but it works. It's always great to see Ben Affleck in a comic role. The opening bit in the guitar store is brilliant.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #2519 on:** December 14, 2009, 04:58:39 PM »

I satiated my manchild self today and saw The Princess and the Frog. Surprisingly good, although I mean more from an audiovisual sense. The story is typical mushy true love pap, but they really went all out on the animation front. I can't stress enough how well they emoted the characters and such. The villian is great too.

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