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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #900 on:** April 05, 2009, 07:59:15 PM »

Quote from: Greatness Gone on April 05, 2009, 07:49:27 PM

like, 95% of the Bond movies are snoozefests.

Only 95%? Seems a bit low

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #901 on:** April 05, 2009, 07:59:46 PM »

Fire up the Solo signal.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #902 on:** April 05, 2009, 09:08:12 PM »

Adventureland

I think that they're are doing the movie a bit of a dis-service by advertising it as "from the director of Superbad". It was not half as bad as that movie, although I wouldn't really call it good either. The main character was at least likable, and the movie didn't cater to lulz either. But for a semi-serious movie, it was pretty shallow. Jesse Eisenberg plays a neurotic nerd (squid and the whale) pretty well once again

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #903 on:** April 05, 2009, 09:40:04 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on April 05, 2009, 06:50:52 PM

Quote from: jarosh on April 05, 2009, 06:49:47 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on April 05, 2009, 06:44:03 PM
and again I'll post: it baffles me, but whatever.
let it baffle you some more. the point is: i expect you to be smarter than "my beloved nerd thing is getting trolled because it's popular bububu". makes you sound awfully paranoid and insecure. at least you should be able to realize that there's always people who genuinely like or dislike something without any sort of (anti-)fanboy agenda.

I understand you, and I'm okay with that, but I can't put it past some of the people here.

oh and there will be blood

Agreed. There Will Be Blood is a fuck awesome movie.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #904 on:** April 05, 2009, 10:42:14 PM »

Omg, jarosh likes ang lee's the hulk too?

the swiss

TVC15 · « **Reply #905 on:** April 06, 2009, 03:12:59 AM »

Dead Ringers (rewatch): 8/10

Some say it is Cronenberg's masterpiece, and it very well may be, but I'm not so sure it's an easy slam dunk.

The movie is based off of a true story. I've read a lot about it, including the book the movie is based on. I love this movie, but I can't help feel that the story was creepy, gross, and haunting enough to have not needed the very obvious elements Cronenberg added. While I do not think Cronenberg's additions detracted from the very very emotional impact of the story, I don't think they really added anything other than a pile of question marks. It's kind of a shame considering Cronenberg does his best job of getting good performances out of the actors and actresses involved here.

Still, a captivating pic made all the more chilling by it being true.

TVC15 · « **Reply #906 on:** April 06, 2009, 03:42:47 AM »

You're killing me, Jarosh. I want to talk to you about the movie!

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #907 on:** April 06, 2009, 03:51:22 AM »

Cronenberg makes some of the most unbearable shit ever. I really did enjoy Eastern Promises, though (and Naked Lunch to a lesser degree).

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #908 on:** April 06, 2009, 03:54:02 AM »

Main Entry:
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: not bearable

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #909 on:** April 06, 2009, 04:05:41 AM »

Quote from: Greatness Gone on April 06, 2009, 03:51:22 AM

Cronenberg makes some of the most unbearable shit ever. I really did enjoy Eastern Promises, though (and Naked Lunch to a lesser degree).

A History of Violence is a bad fucking movie. Haven't seen anything else tho

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #910 on:** April 06, 2009, 05:00:00 AM »

I can understand why some might not like Ang Lee's hulk but I personally loved it. It just took an approach to a Hulk movie that most people probably weren't expecting and they confused that with the movie being bad.

Reb · « **Reply #911 on:** April 06, 2009, 05:16:09 AM »

Quote from: Mamacint on April 06, 2009, 05:00:00 AM

I can understand why some might not like Ang Lee's hulk but I personally loved it. It just took an approach to a Hulk movie that most people probably weren't expecting and they confused that with the movie being bad.

I really disliked the constant comic book frames visual style, I didn't care for the story and was hoping for some more action.

My brother loves it though, it will probably tear the family apart.

Reb · « **Reply #912 on:** April 06, 2009, 05:36:49 AM »

Quote from: jarosh on April 06, 2009, 05:23:06 AM

Quote from: Rebiak on April 06, 2009, 05:16:09 AM
...was hoping for some more action.
$:-\$

Why do you have to be so strict. :'(

Reb · « **Reply #913 on:** April 06, 2009, 05:45:24 AM »

Quote from: jarosh on April 06, 2009, 05:41:30 AM

well at least i can't blame you for disliking it if what you wanted/expected was "more action"

The only action I remember was fighting the dogs, which I found disappointing. Maybe I was hoping for better action?

The problem with my opinions (on films) is that I rarely remember my reasons for them.
I just remember my gut feeling, I'm not cut out for message board discussions. :'(

Diunx · « **Reply #914 on:** April 06, 2009, 11:38:57 AM »

Ang Lee's Hulk sucks, there is no people confusing it with bad or anything, the story is stupid and boring, the characters are even more boring, the action is lol and the hulk looks like a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow on steroids, the only good thing about that movie was Connelly

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #915 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:10:46 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on April 06, 2009, 11:38:57 AM

Ang Lee's Hulk sucks, there is no people confusing it with bad or anything, the story is stupid and boring, the characters are even more boring, the action is lol and the hulk looks like a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow on steroids, the only good thing about that movie was Connelly .

It's better than a big dumb Hulk action movie - which is what people wanted - but still pretty weak. Or maybe I'm still upset I took a bunch of kids to see it, who kept loudly asking "where's the Hulk? Is the Hulk in this movie?" for like an hour

The only interesting thing about it: the editing. The action blows, I couldn't take the writing seriously, the Banner backstory was over analyzed to the point of boredom. The villain was a joke, and fit into the whole "yawn Bruce Banner backstory" thing.

Diunx · « **Reply #916 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:18:05 PM »

I liked 2008 hulk, the hulk looked great, it actually had a real villain and the action scenes were great, I hope we get a sequel.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #917 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:21:04 PM »

I thought the cgi on Lee's Hulk>>>>>new Hulk's cgi.

bud · « **Reply #918 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:21:04 PM »

how is it possible that the cg in the new hulk is worse than in the older one

cool breeze · « **Reply #919 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:24:37 PM »

Both Hulk movies weren't very good.

and I can see people preferring the old Hulk CG since it was actually based on Bana and ment to be a more realistic depiction of the change. New Hulk was just based on the comic book Hulk.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #920 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:35:55 PM »

I just thought the Nick Nolte story in Ang Lee's Hulk was dreadful. And like someone else said, the comic style editing was inconsistent. Shit movie.

But the Ed Norton one was also shit. Horrible acting and a story where I don't give two shits about.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #921 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:43:16 PM »

Ang Lee's Hulk was fucking awesome. Also had one of the few Danny Elfman scores that didn't sound entirely like a retread.

Bebpo · « **Reply #922 on:** April 06, 2009, 03:10:52 PM »

I thought both Hulk movies were fine for different reasons. Ang's had GREAT comic book style and the main guy was full of win. The latter Hulk had good action and really just suffered from a lame final battle.

Neither movie is top-tier comic book stuff, but neither were awful either.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #923 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:19:36 PM »

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

I feel dirty after watching that. The characters are just terrible human beings and extremely unlikable. Good performance from Phillip Seymour Hoffman though, and good lord I would do terrible things to Marisa Tormei

Diunx · « **Reply #924 on:** April 09, 2009, 01:07:19 AM »

Just saw "Click", WHAT THE FUCK! I though this was Adam Sandler's version of "Bruce Almighty", I'm never judging a movie by its trailer again.

drew · « **Reply #925 on:** April 09, 2009, 01:10:18 AM »

The Transporter

better than the last 2

Bildi · « **Reply #926 on:** April 09, 2009, 01:36:51 AM »

Do you mean Transporter 3?

I liked the first one, if the third one is better then awesome. I realise you were probably being facetious though.

Cheebs · « **Reply #927 on:** April 09, 2009, 09:18:42 AM »

Transporter 1 >>>>>> Transporter 2 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Transporter 3

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #928 on:** April 11, 2009, 05:56:46 PM »

Wilde - zzzz except for the very naked Jude Law

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #929 on:** April 11, 2009, 08:16:57 PM »

Slumdog Millionaire

The basic structure of the movie is something that has been done tons of times (boy meets girl, loses girl, then goes on a long ass life journey to find himself before ultimately finding girl again) yet I never felt like I had seen this before. IMO this is just a fuck awesome movie, beautiful on every level. The camera work is great, the music is great, the visuals are stunning, etc etc. It certainly wasn't what I expected - I mean, this is a pretty dark movie. It's not just a simple boy gets girl sentimental farce. I loved just about everything in the movie, something that rarely happens for me

There's lots of energy and excitement during the early scenes showing the kids grow up, and that spirit really caries throughout the movie imo. Plus omg....the girl is so fucking hot. Like, omg. No pedo but I also thought the tween version of her was hot too.

4.5/5

bud · « **Reply #930 on:** April 11, 2009, 08:17:14 PM »

i'm watching spider-man 3. harry just attacked peter out of nowhere. i'm about 20 minutes in.

... i like it so far.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #931 on:** April 11, 2009, 08:53:27 PM »

Quote from: Bildi on April 09, 2009, 01:36:51 AM

Do you mean Transporter 3?

I liked the first one, if the third one is better then awesome. I realise you were probably being facetious though.

I'm a fan of the first two Transporter films but Transporter 3 is garbage. It has like... 2 fight scenes, only one of which being good, and 1 shitty chase scene. Terrible movie.

I watched Fast and Furious earlier and I already mentioned in the thread that I liked it.

I watched Ong Bak 2 after and liked it up until the ending. I mean the ending ending, not the ending fight scene. All the fight scenes were great. The actual ending was stupid as hell.
Basically:

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Dude gets captures and a narrator comes on and says "Hey if you pray for him he might not die!!" what bullshit. That's some kind of artsy indie like ending in my Tony Jaa action fest? Get the fuck outta here.

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Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #932 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:24:01 PM »

We saw Slumdog Millionaire and Changeling last night and I really liked both but I have to give the nod to Changeling. Maybe I was in that kind of mood but I was surprised in how much I enjoyed it. Probably the first film with Angelina Jolie in it that I actually liked.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #933 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:26:55 PM »

Transporter movies suck primarily because they have that sorry excuse for an action star Jason Statham. It's a sorry ass time for action movies.

Tucah · « **Reply #934 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:35:53 PM »

Finally saw I Love You, Man, and really really enjoyed it. Not surprised though, I pretty much love anything Paul Rudd or Jason Segal is in. Not to mention Rashida Jones

Bebpo · « **Reply #935 on:** April 12, 2009, 12:12:48 AM »

W.

Pretty good. Oliver Stone still is a solid director and the performances were excellent. Some nice music too. I agree with those who said it's 3/4ths a film though.

Bebpo · « **Reply #936 on:** April 12, 2009, 03:41:55 AM »

Repo The Genetic Opera

Really liked this one. Up until the finale I thought it was one of the best film musicals I'd seen, but the finale was a little weak instead of being omg awesome so that brings it down a notch. Still, reminded me of good horror musicals like Nightmare Before Xmas and not meh ones like Sweeny Todd. Definitely would recommend if you like singing and the haunted mansion.

Cheebs · « **Reply #937 on:** April 12, 2009, 10:02:47 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on April 12, 2009, 12:12:48 AM

W.

Pretty good. Oliver Stone still is a solid director and the performances were excellent. Some nice music too. I agree with those who said it's 3/4ths a film though.

Yeah it felt that way. What I liked most about it was well just how non-political it was. Stone really didn't pass judgement on Bush as harshly as one would expect, in many ways he was a sympathetic character.

bud · « **Reply #938 on:** April 12, 2009, 11:31:28 AM »

i saw spider-man 3 yesterday. omg $:-\$

-emo peter
-that 70s show dude
-venom
-sandman (that last bit looked like something out of god of war smh)
-and more

:'(

etiolate · « **Reply #939 on:** April 12, 2009, 03:50:32 PM »

I still like Ang Lee's Hulk. I just don't think it was something easily watchable for an action movie public. I enjoyed the pacing tone set to the slow build up of anger, the comic book edits and Bana/Connelly.

I watched Slumdog and Timecrimes, which I both enjoyed. I wasn't floored by Slumdog though and Timecrimes relied on the dumb character clutch of horror flicks a bit. Highlights: Shit diving and titties.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #940 on:** April 12, 2009, 03:55:44 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on April 09, 2009, 01:07:19 AM

Just saw "Click", WHAT THE FUCK! I though this was Adam Sandler's version of "Bruce Almighty", I'm never judging a movie by its trailer again.

Click has the most hilarious GOTCHA ending ever, it's so worth looking up on YouTube

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #941 on:** April 12, 2009, 07:45:18 PM »

The Verdict

Tense, engrossing and utterly brilliant.

bud · « **Reply #942 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:13:28 PM »

i love courtroom drama's and i've never heard of that one before!

paul newman

i should download it

thanks for the heads up! that's why i love these threads

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #943 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:00:52 PM »

In The Company of Men - The movie was great and Aaron Eckhart was mmmmmmm

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #944 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:07:05 PM »

Executive Koala

WTF?

ps
Naw seriously, WTF?

Eric P · « **Reply #945 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:07:39 PM »

watch the rest of that director's stuff

it's nuts

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #946 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:09:02 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on April 14, 2009, 09:07:39 PM

watch the rest of that director's stuff

it's nuts

I'm hunting down as much of his delicious insanity as I can.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #947 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:10:33 PM »

Saw Doubt a couple days ago. I thought it was great

Kinda overly theatrical at times but overall the performances were great and the ending is pretty powerful. What an indictment on organized religion

4/5

Eric P · « **Reply #948 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:14:44 PM »

say you're a christian

what's up with new calvinism?

Beezy · « **Reply #949 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:22:02 PM »

I saw Fast & Furious and Monsters vs. Aliens this weekend. Enjoyed both, even though I fell asleep during MvA at one point. Don't hate me, movie snobs.

drew · « **Reply #950 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:22:12 PM »

Total Recall

FUCKING AWESOME

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #951 on:** April 14, 2009, 10:23:44 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on April 14, 2009, 09:14:44 PM

say you're a christian

what's up with new calvinism?

New Calvinism? Did some quick googling/wikipedia'ing and it sounds like the same old stuff to me.
http://solapanel.org/article/driscolls_new_calvinism/

Sounds more like a new PR job than anything real. Faith has a calming effect on many people; they feel safe and cared for by a higher power, etc whatever. Dunno how that applies to Calvinists when they have no way of truly knowing whether they're saved or were damned to hell long before birth. But then again, isn't that what faith truly is? hmm

Calvinists are the most annoying people I've ever argued with, witnessed debates with, etc

(btw I turned my christian card in awhile ago)

Eric P · « **Reply #952 on:** April 14, 2009, 10:44:58 PM »

sorry forgot you embraced neo-eco-paganism as discussed in the tennets of Wolves in the Throne Room.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #953 on:** April 15, 2009, 01:28:03 AM »

Just saw The Fall. Really, really cool movie. Visually stunning.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #954 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:06:54 PM »

Once

You know, i sorta liked it, sorta loved it, sorta was bored by it. It's a very charming flick, but sometimes the whole thing feels like one long videoclip. One of the problems of the flick is, well, the music itself, ironically enough. While i do love the main song, i didn't care for most of the songs, and sometimes i found myself actually wanting to fast forward because i was actually being bothered by the song in question.

Overall, i liked it, but i don't agree with the glowing reviews.

drew · « **Reply #955 on:** April 17, 2009, 07:35:03 PM »

Transporter 2

better than the last 1

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #956 on:** April 17, 2009, 07:41:01 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on April 15, 2009, 01:28:03 AM

Just saw The Fall. Really, really cool movie. Visually stunning.

It really is a visual treat, but if fails in nearly ever other aspect as a film, in my opinion.

I finally saw Crash. The part where Thandie Newton was getting felt up was the best scene in the movie.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #957 on:** April 18, 2009, 02:43:11 AM »

The Devil Wears Prada

So predictable and unfunny...yet I liked it. God damn would I kill for a threesome with Hathaway and Streep

6.9/10

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #958 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:00:05 AM »

Crank: High Voltage

A movie with a clear central thesis of, "Hey, fuck you realism!" As it goes on about its business of increasingly more outrageous acts of violence and puerile humor, and that's not a bad thing at all. Its a tough film to review because that would require taking it seriously, of which seems kinda futile. But there's lots of fun bits in it and laugh out loud moments. I quite liked it, your mileage may vary.

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #959 on:** April 18, 2009, 06:56:07 PM »

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKK

I just skimmed through Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds. Holy fuck.

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