Last Movie You Watched V. 1.0

[Mustang]

Saw the Indiana Jones trilogy. The first and third movies were good, but the Temple of Doom wasn't very good. Some pretty stupid parts, and the whole story wasn't exciting.


That's not your first time viewing the trilogy is it?

[Buccaneer]

I saw a few old movies over the last couple of weeks, but I won't be giving them grades.

Saw the Indiana Jones trilogy. The first and third movies were good, but the Temple of Doom wasn't very good. Some pretty stupid parts, and the whole story wasn't exciting.

Also saw Kindergarten Cop and Judge Dredd again after a few years. Both great movies. :D

"wasn't very good". LOL.

[Chief Rum]

The Number 23 - 1/10

i am not exaggerating when i say this is the worst movie i think i've ever watched. nothing in it made sense, not one motivation was believable...actually, forget motivation. not one thing in the entire movie was believable, come to think of it.

how long does it take to read a book?
why, when a character is snooping through an abandoned building, are there candles set up and burning?


i could ask a million more questions...but i dont want to get into spoilers. fuck it, im using the spoiler button for the first time ever

-he takes his son to a cemetary to dig up a body?
-his wife steals a skeleton?
-he meets his wife 23 seconds after getting out of mental hospital
-didnt she ever realize he couldnt remember anything before meeting her? ever? did they ever talk?
-why does the shrink slit his own throat? (ok, thats a big, big question. you cant just have a character kill himself for absolutely no reason...and this seemed to have absolutely ZERO effect on anyone in the movie)
-why go looking through an abandoned psychiatric hospital at night?
-he'd only been out of the hospital 12 years. what the fuck happened to it? did a hurricane hit just that building and everyone let it rot? even if they shut it down the next day after he left and never touched it again it wouldnt look like that
-he forgets his wife's maiden name is pink? he only has 12 years of his entire life to remember up to that point. are you kidding me?
-on that topic, using pink as a device to get to 23 was the worst one. they did some crazy math to get it to 92, then divided by the number of letters in the word. thats a stretch
-how did his family find him in a random hotel...in a random hotel room?
-making any leap in logic from a random occurrence of a number to murder is a little tough to take
-i'd write more but its 1 am. im just mad i watched this thing at this point, but im sure i could add 23 more horrible things that made no sense to this list


the best part is all the bad actors get to play 2 characters in the movie, so twice the horribleness!

i give it a 1 because i made it all the way through, everything was in focus, and i could not stop laughing at the ridiculousness

if anyone liked this movie, i can safely say we will never agree on anything. ever. im looking at you, CR!

I don't know. That's a pretty "strong" rating. Not sure I can completely "anti" that one. :)

I'll give it a shot, though.

[MikeVic]

That's not your first time viewing the trilogy is it?

I saw them as a kid a long time ago, and didn't really remember anything. So it kind of felt like my first time watching them.

[MikeVic]

"wasn't very good". LOL.

So you didn't like it either?

[rkmsuf]

come on, temple of doom was fantastic. guy rips a beathing heart right out of a dude's chest.

and you have the kid with all the gadgets from the Goonies in it.

an orgasmic cinematic experience

[MikeVic]

come on, temple of doom was fantastic. guy rips a beathing heart right out of a dude's chest.

and you have the kid with all the gadgets from the Goonies in it.

an orgasmic cinematic experience

And the guy still lives? WTF? What about the kid beating up three or four thugs with one swing of some bar. And falling a few hundred, if not thousand, feet using a raft and surviving!! The movie had quite a few stupid things like that for me. That woman was annoying too.

[rkmsuf]

And the guy still lives? WTF? What about the kid beating up three or four thugs with one swing of some bar. And falling a few hundred, if not thousand, feet using a raft and surviving!! The movie had quite a few stupid things like that for me. That woman was annoying too.

Oh stop it. No one complains about Indy hanging onto to whip attached to a truck and climbing underneath the moving vehicle.

It's all stupid like that.

[MikeVic]

Oh stop it. No one complains about Indy hanging onto to whip attached to a truck and climbing underneath the moving vehicle.

It's all stupid like that.

I can buy that whip thing though. The other two movies I was fine with the stuff going on. Temple of Doom bugged me for whatever reason. Also, compared to the Ark and the Holy Grail, those stones in Temple didn't have the same impact on me. Could be a religious thing, I don't know.

[rkmsuf]

I can buy that whip thing though. The other two movies I was fine with the stuff going on. Temple of Doom bugged me for whatever reason. Also, compared to the Ark and the Holy Grail, those stones in Temple didn't have the same impact on me. Could be a religious thing, I don't know.

You can buy the whip thing? Surely you jest.

[MikeVic]

You can buy the whip thing? Surely you jest.

I can suspend my disbelief a bit, but Temple of Doom just had too much. That kid was annoying too. So two of the three characters you see all the time were annoying.

And I thought those slave children were under some spell. And you have to get burned to snap out of it. How did they start fighting back all of a sudden?

"Ahahahah! So funny! Ahahahha!"

[Logan]

Come on, if you weren't moved by "Indy, I love you!" you have no soul.

[MikeVic]

So are you guys being sarcastic or what? I can't tell. :( I thought the entire series was supposed to be good, but this second movie wasn't even close on the level of the first and third. Kinda like Pirates for me.

[rkmsuf]

So are you guys being sarcastic or what? I can't tell. :( I thought the entire series was supposed to be good, but this second movie wasn't even close on the level of the first and third. Kinda like Pirates for me.

I think you are way overthinking this.

[MikeVic]

I think you are way overthinking this.

It's what I do.

[Johnny93g]

Raiders of the Lost Ark 12/10

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 10/10

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 100/10

Indy Rules

[Neon_Chaos]

Iron Man - 9/10

Iron Man opened today here in the Philippines (Apr 30). Great movie. Downey Jr. had the role down pat. The CG was awesome. The dialogue was not as corny as you'd expect. It was great all around. The only thing I would hold against this movie was that the final fight scene was a bit underwhelming... but other than that, I went in with high expectations, and left the theater with those expectations met.

[Buccaneer]

MikeVic, we've gone through this several times here in the past (wait till Schmidty reads this again). Raiders is in my top 5 all-time (plus best cinematic experience ever). I put Temple of Doom in my bottom 5 of the worst movies I have ever seen. Saw it opening weekend, and again when it came out in the trilogy DVD just to see if I would not hate it as much...nope...probably hated it even more. So there.

[Philliesfan980]

Walk Hard - Dewey Cox - 4/10. About what I thought it would be... I had heard it was good so I got it in on Netflix, laughed a little- thought it was alright, but I won't be watching it again.

I saw this a few weeks ago and have to agree with you, but I think I would go 3/10. Pretty horrible movie, way too over the top, in not a funny way either.

[MikeVic]

MikeVic, we've gone through this several times here in the past (wait till Schmidty reads this again). Raiders is in my top 5 all-time (plus best cinematic experience ever). I put Temple of Doom in my bottom 5 of the worst movies I have ever seen. Saw it opening weekend, and again when it came out in the trilogy DVD just to see if I would not hate it as much...nope...probably hated it even more. So there.

Thanks for clarifying. :)

[Sun Tzu]

Reign Over Me - 6.5/10

I give a good majority of the movies I watch a sub 5 rating. So giving this one a 6.5 means it's not as bad as most of the crap that comes out now, but it's still not going to change the way I view the world. Adam Sandler does a decent job playing a guy with severe PTSD, but he still lets his Billy Madison character come through...as he does in every role. Don Cheadle co-stars in what I feel is his most believable role yet, as a dentist who has lady troubles all around. I would watch it again if it were on tv, but I wouldn't spend money to buy it on DVD. On a side note, Liv Tyler has a relatively small role, but doesn't play the innocent sweet bright eyed lady love of the main character for a change. I actually liked her character the most by the end of the movie.

[korme]

You need to watch Donny in Hotel Rwanda for the best Cheadle performance to date

[Lorena]

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby - 6/10

It wasn't Dodgeball funny, but it was enjoyable. The scenes with Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly were pretty funny as was Will Ferrell with the French driver. Some of the stuff seemed, a little forced, like where he runs around in underwear.


The Faculty - 6.5/10

Students suspect their teachers are from another planet and have to work together to defeat them. I was surprised to see so many big name actors. It wasn't edge of your seat scary, but it was a little tense at times.

[ISiddiqui]

re: Talledega Nights, Borat (aka, Sasha Baron Cohen) steals the movie. He was brilliant. And of course it may have had the best ending ever in a comedy.

[Lathum]

Talledega Nights may have been one of the worst movies I have ever seen

[Lorena]

I noticed a lot of ppl hated Talledega Nights. I'd say there were a few LOL moments and 1 ROFL moment (c'mon, the hospital scene was hysterical).

[ISiddiqui]

::shrug:: I really liked Talledega Nights. I thought Sasha Baron Cohen was a hoot.

[Neon_Chaos]

You have to cut AROUND the flesh!

[Crim]

Saw the Indiana Jones trilogy. The first and third movies were good, but the Temple of Doom wasn't very good. Some pretty stupid parts, and the whole story wasn't exciting.

That's not your first time viewing the trilogy is it?

come on, temple of doom was fantastic.

Temple of Doom bugged me for whatever reason. Also, compared to the Ark and the Holy Grail, those stones in Temple didn't have the same impact on me.

I can suspend my disbelief a bit, but Temple of Doom just had too much.

Come on, if you weren't moved by "Indy, I love you!" you have no soul.

So are you guys being sarcastic or what? I can't tell. :( I thought the entire series was supposed to be good, but this second movie wasn't even close on the level of the first and third.

Raiders of the Lost Ark 12/10

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 10/10

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 100/10



I put Temple of Doom in my bottom 5 of the worst movies I have ever seen.


I honestly don't know what the fuck you guys are talking about. There have been two Indy movies to date. The third is coming out soon, be patient. Sheesh, this whole "Temple of Doom" April Fool's joke has taken on a life of its own.

Get a life. Seriously.

[rkmsuf]

I honestly don't know what the fuck you guys are talking about. There have been two Indy movies to date. The third is coming out soon, be patient. Sheesh, this whole "Temple of Doom" April Fool's joke has taken on a life of its own.

Get a life. Seriously.

nobody puts shortround in a corner

[MikeVic]

Shortround, geez. Was the writer of the second one completely different than the other two?

[Lathum]

::shrug:: I really liked Talledega Nights. I thought Sasha Baron Cohen was a hoot.

the problem was they showed every funny part in the previews

[Neon_Chaos]

And now, the matador will dance with the blind shoemaker!

[Kodos]

I guess I was the only one who forgave Kate Capshaw's annoyingness because she was kinda hot too...

[thesloppy]

Clearly, the best part of 'Talladega Nights' was his two kids.

"How much you want for that weed, old man?"

[Sublime 2]

Clearly, the best part of 'Talladega Nights' was his two kids.

"How much you want for that weed, old man?"

"I'm all jacked up on Mountain Dew!"

The kids were hilarious.

[ISiddiqui]

"You are going to break us like wild horses, ain't ya"

LOL!

[Buccaneer]

I honestly don't know what the fuck you guys are talking about. There have been two Indy movies to date. The third is coming out soon, be patient. Sheesh, this whole "Temple of Doom" April Fool's joke has taken on a life of its own.

Get a life. Seriously.

You do realize that the official video title for the first movie was Indiana Jones of the Raiders of the Lost Ark? Unless I was missing your sarcasm...

[MikeVic]

I believe it was sarcasm. :)

[ISiddiqui]

It was an annoying internet meme that ran its course, oh... 10 years ago.

[Lorena]

28 Weeks Later - 7/10

28 weeks after the virus was "taken care of", british citizens start populating the island to start over.

One thing I didn't enjoy was that background sound was so much more intense than the dialog. I get pretty scared when watching scary movies and I kept turning the volume down out of fear an infected human came out of nowhere to start chomping up on the disease-free. It did what it was supposed to, I was on edge the majority of the time, but the gore was a little much for me.

[st.cronin]

re: Talledega Nights, Borat (aka, Sasha Baron Cohen) steals the movie. He was brilliant.

He was great, I agree. Just the way he pronounced "Rrrrrricky Bobby" made me giggle helplessly.

[Neon_Chaos]

Will you be my Katie Couric?

[Lorena]

lol

I like how he said grace at the dinner table... "Dear tiny, infant Jesus..."

[ISiddiqui]

He likes the baby Jesus, you can have the older Jesus.

[Lorena]

You taste of America.

[Lorena]

He likes the baby Jesus, you can have the older Jesus.

Well look, I like the Christmas Jesus best.

[ISiddiqui]

Just say "I like crepes".

[Lorena]

We invented the missionary position, you're welcome.

[Neon_Chaos]

I like to think of Jesus as a mischievous badger.

[samifan24]

Iron Man - 8/10

An exciting and surprisingly funny superhero film, my favorite of the genre so far. Downey, Jr. is perfect as the anti-hero playboy Tony Stark. I would've liked a better villain and I thought the final battle was a little underwhelming but I really enjoyed this flick.

[Neon_Chaos]

Iron Man - 8/10

An exciting and surprisingly funny superhero film, my favorite of the genre so far. Downey, Jr. is perfect as the anti-hero playboy Tony Stark. I would've liked a better villain and I thought the final battle was a little underwhelming but I really enjoyed this flick.

Didja stick around for the scene after the credits?

[Crim]

Didja stick around for the scene after the credits?

I did, and while I was thrilled and excited, I told my wife as we left the theater, "That has potential to be an enormous trainwreck."

[samifan24]

Didja stick around for the scene after the credits?

No but I wish I'd seen the scene. It's funny, as I was walking out, I wondered if there might be a scene after the credits but then I thought better of it.

[Raiders Army]

Iron Man - 8/10

An exciting and surprisingly funny superhero film, my favorite of the genre so far. Downey, Jr. is perfect as the anti-hero playboy Tony Stark. I would've liked a better villain and I thought the final battle was a little underwhelming but I really enjoyed this flick.

I'd agree with this 100%

[Lorena]

Heroes Season 1 - 9/10

The first few episodes were good but the last few were even better. I was expecting a longer fight scene in the end, but it was still very, very enjoyable. I appreciate it even more after watching the behind the scenes footage.

Iron Man - 8/10

I don't know anything about comic books so this rating is strictly on storyline, etc. The visual effects were amazing and the storyline was great. I didn't have an issue with the fight scene, it wasn't drawn out or short, but just right. I'm glad I came in here because we would have left the theatre without watching the scene after the credits, so thanks.

[Lorena]

Iron Man - 8/10

An exciting and surprisingly funny superhero film, my favorite of the genre so far. Downey, Jr. is perfect as the anti-hero playboy Tony Stark. I would've liked a better villain and I thought the final battle was a little underwhelming but I really enjoyed this flick.

Yup, Antmeister said the same.

[Pyser]

Brewster's Millions - 6.5/10

Pryor (Brewster) is set to inherit $300-million, but like the old "i caught you smoking a cigarette, now you have to finish the whole pack" - he must spend $30-million in 30 days. The catch is he cant have any net worth at the end of the 30 days, so he cant spend it on art or anything like that which would have value.

It has all the normal early 80's production values, which are sort of charming here. Pryor moves at an absolutely FRANTIC speed the entire movie, once the challenge is laid down. I mean frantic. It is easily one of his best acting roles. And with John Candy as the lovable best friend...this movie was very entertaining.

I know it's a remake from the 30's or 40's, but I think it could easily be re-made again.

[Sublime 2]

Forgetting Sarah Marshall - 7.5/10

Excellent, exactly what I was expecting. The Dracula song at the bar had me absolutely dying. Once I got over the Meg Griffin trip my brain was having, Mila Kunis was mmmmmm.

Sweeney Todd - 6.5/10

I felt Johnny Depp was great as usual, and was really the main reason I wanted to see it. The blood/gore was over the top to the point of humorous. With that said, probably not a movie I'd watch again.

There Will be Blood - 7.5/10

The length really took it down from being an 8.5/9.0. My girlfriend hated it and didn't get it, but I loved the story and Daniel Day Lewis was spectacular!

[MikeVic]

Ironman - 9/10
Saw it twice actually (Friday and Saturday) with two different groups of people. Enjoyed the story, loved Downey Jr's funny lines and those robot arms, and he was bad ass as Ironman. I also liked the couple of hints at future developments.

I thought there were a couple of silly moments that you had to strain to believe, but they were in the first half. I would have also liked to see more crazy weapon action from Ironman, but it was still fine the way it was. This is up there with me for best superhero movies, along with Batman Begins, X-Men 1 and 2, Spiderman 1, Hellboy... and I'm probably missing a couple others.

[Lorena]

Scrubs Season 2 - 9/10

It's Scrubs and it's still awesome.

Superbad - 6/10

I thought some scenes were too long, and some were way over the top. I did feel uncomfortable for most of the movie, so it did what it was supposed to. The penis pictures were hysterical.

[korme]

Fargo (1996) - Pretty good story about arranged kidnappings. It got better as it went; William H. Macy was awesome in the lead role, Frances McDermond also did a fine job. I only didn't understand why one subplot was in the movie (involving the asian guy), but other than that a nice script that didn't need a wild ending to satisfy. 7.5/10

[Johnny93g]

Iron Man 5/10

I don't read comic books. Don't know anything about the iron man character or his world. With that said, Robert Downey Jr is the only reason i can think of too see this movie. I was expecting much more based on some of your comments FOFC. It was a typical super hero movie. Typical super hero plot holes, typical super hero villian, typical super hero ending. I even wasted 6 minutes of my life waiting for the scene at the end. My friends were pissed at me for making them stay!!!

I like Robert Downey, and i thought he was very good. It started good, and went downhill. The new previews for Indiana Jones and Batman were better then the movie.

[Neon_Chaos]

Iron Man 5/10

I don't read comic books. Don't know anything about the iron man character or his world. With that said, Robert Downey Jr is the only reason i can think of too see this movie. I was expecting much more based on some of your comments FOFC. It was a typical super hero movie. Typical super hero plot holes, typical super hero villian, typical super hero ending. I even wasted 6 minutes of my life waiting for the scene at the end. My friends were pissed at me for making them stay!!!

I like Robert Downey, and i thought he was very good. It started good, and went downhill. The new previews for Indiana Jones and Batman were better then the movie.

BLASPHEMY!!!

[MikeVic]

Yeah I don't know, do you like any of the other super hero movies? Because this is up there imo. And if you didn't like it, why stay until the end of the credits? You won't see the sequel...

[Johnny93g]

Yeah I don't know, do you like any of the other super hero movies? Because this is up there imo. And if you didn't like it, why stay until the end of the credits? You won't see the sequel...

I like the original superman's. I liked Batman Begins. I liked the 1st spiderman. I even thought the 2nd spiderman was good. Iron man was nothing special. By the end of the year, when most quality movies are released, i wont even remember it.

[korme]

Iron Man - Here's another positive review, all I would do is repeat what everyone else has said- Downey was funny, the perfect anti-hero, blah blah! My favorite part about superhero movies is the story where it tells how they came to be who they are. 8/10

[Crim]

Iron Man - Here's another positive review, all I would do is repeat what everyone else has said- Downey was funny, the perfect anti-hero, blah blah! My favorite part about superhero movies is the story where it tells how they came to be who they are. 8/10

Let it go, Shorty, our little prank of convincing Johnny93g to see this horrid mess was a success. We don't have to pretend anymore!

[Flasch186]

Eastern Promises - 8/10

One of the most realistic fight scenes Ive ever seen! Sloppy, messy, and utterly cringe worthy....Viggo showed his true capabilities in this movie.

A subtle storyline that peeled back like an onion and it was awesome.

I definitely recommend this if you like a slower developing suspense flick.

[Johnny93g]

Let it go, Shorty, our little prank of convincing Johnny93g to see this horrid mess was a success. We don't have to pretend anymore!

:p

Better start now on the Incredible Hulk. It would take alot too get me into that one!!!

[korme]

I do want to see Eastern Promises, Viggo is the man

[Neon_Chaos]

:p

Better start now on the Incredible Hulk. It would take alot too get me into that one!!!

Ed Norton alone would be worth the price of admission.

[korme]

Stranger Than Fiction (2006) - Can't believe I waited two years to see this. Label me pleasantly surprised. The first half hour to forty five minutes was pure comedy gold, and was finished off with a heartfelt story. Well done Marc Forster. 8/10

[Chief Rum]

Stranger Than Fiction (2006) - Can't believe I waited two years to see this. Label me pleasantly surprised. The first half hour to forty five minutes was pure comedy gold, and was finished off with a heartfelt story. Well done Marc Forster. 8/10

Yup. Nice little movie with some good laughs and moments.

[Scoobz0202]

High Fidelity - 9/10

I had never actually watch this. I watched it last night with a buddy of mine and I walked away extremely impressed. The scenes in the record store with Cusack, Black, and Louiso were by far the best parts of the movie, imo. Jack Black was hilarious.

[Lorena]

Resident Evil: Extinction - 3/10

Predictable, slow, unoriginal story.

[Flasch186]

Gone Baby Gone 10/10

Casey Affleck was great along with all the other parts of this ensemble. the twists and turns worked for me and the seedy underbelly of a downtrodden area of Boston came to life in a way that I didnt expect. The moral dilemma was one that came upon me in a way I didnt expect. This was an excellent movie that I highly recommend.

[MikeVic]

The Bucket List - 9/10
On the surface, it's about two older men that have only a year max to live, and decide to do a bunch of things together before they die. Of course there's more to it, and I really enjoyed the development of the two main characters and their relationship. I thought the last twenty minutes or-so were touching, and got a little choked up. A very nicely done movie, and both of the main actors (Freeman and Nicholson) did a good job.

[Crim]

Gone Baby Gone 10/10

Casey Affleck was great along with all the other parts of this ensemble. the twists and turns worked for me and the seedy underbelly of a downtrodden area of Boston came to life in a way that I didnt expect. The moral dilemma was one that came upon me in a way I didnt expect. This was an excellent movie that I highly recommend.

I enjoyed this movie too, but there was a lot of suspension of disbelief necessary. I'd give it a 7.5/10, personally.

I would certainly recommend watching it, though.

[Crim]

Cloverfield - 6/10

As an experiment, it's a 9.
As a movie, it's a 6.

I did enjoy the creatures.

I'm not sorry I saw it, but some kind of explanation would have gone a long way toward increasing my enjoyment.

[Mustang]

Resident Evil: Extinction - 3/10
Predictable, slow, unoriginal story.

I always have a hard time grading movies like this.. your AvP, Resident Evil, Aeon Flux's of the world. I know in the grand scheme of things these aren't good movies, but, eh.. I usually enjoy them.

[MizzouRah]

Alpha Dog - 8/10

Really enjoyed this one, much better than I had expected.

[ISiddiqui]

Iron Man - 6/10: Underwhelming. Maybe I just bought into all the hype. It was a good movie, but I didn't think it elevated itself. Downey, Jr. and Paltrow were great, but I think there may have just been too much exposition. I think I was getting bored with him trying to become Iron Man rather than being Iron Man.

[mckerney]

I saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall tonight and thought it was hilarious. Very funny all around and I loved the parts from the television show that Kristin Bell's character was in that mocked David Caruso's delivery of one liners on CSI.

[WVUFAN]

Iron Man - 6/10: Underwhelming. Maybe I just bought into all the hype. It was a good movie, but I didn't think it elevated itself. Downey, Jr. and Paltrow were great, but I think there may have just been too much exposition. I think I was getting bored with him trying to become Iron Man rather than being Iron Man.

Yeah, but you love Shakespeare in Love, so you're obviously not into, y'know, movies that are actually good.

:)

[Neon_Chaos]

The Bucket List - 9/10
On the surface, it's about two older men that have only a year max to live, and decide to do a bunch of things together before they die. Of course there's more to it, and I really enjoyed the development of the two main characters and their relationship. I thought the last twenty minutes or-so were touching, and got a little choked up. A very nicely done movie, and both of the main actors (Freeman and Nicholson) did a good job.

When I saw this movie in theaters, I went in fearing that it might end up being preachy. I was surprised at how profound the entire movie was. The third act of the movie was very touching, and I did cry a bit. :D

[Blade6119]

When I saw this movie in theaters, I went in fearing that it might end up being preachy. I was surprised at how profound the entire movie was. The third act of the movie was very touching, and I did cry a bit. :D

Ive always wanted to see it, but never gotten the time to actually do so. Heard the novel was excellent, and anything with freeman is usually worth a fair look.

[Chief Rum]

The Bucket List - 9/10
On the surface, it's about two older men that have only a year max to live, and decide to do a bunch of things together before they die. Of course there's more to it, and I really enjoyed the development of the two main characters and their relationship. I thought the last twenty minutes or-so were touching, and got a little choked up. A very nicely done movie, and both of the main actors (Freeman and Nicholson) did a good job.

I'll admit I wrote this off as geriatric meandering from the second I saw the first preview. I may have to check it out. Thanks for the head's up.

[Chief Rum]

Redbelt (8/10)-- Honestly, it could be higher. I personally feel it is a 9 in quality for what I like to see. But I have knocked it down a tab, because I know my type of movie doesn't necessarily mesh with the ideas of the common moviegoer, and there will also be those who see it as a martial arts movie (and they will probably be disappointed if that's all they're looking to see).

Okay, enough qualifications. Just a very interesting movie, and anyone into martial arts (themselves, not movies about them) or anyone trained particularly in juijitsu will likely be intrigued by it. But it was a good deal more profound of a movie than I expected, and isn't about some competition of fighting, but a man standing on his principles in the face of losing everything. The lead actor (forget his name, it is very hard to say or even think, lol) does a terrific job, but there were strong performances throughout.

Just, please, don't go see it on this recommendation and come back saying "I didn't like it because there isn't fighting all the time like other martial arts movies". :)

[ISiddiqui]

Yeah, but you love Shakespeare in Love, so you're obviously not into, y'know, movies that are actually good.

:)

And you don't like Shakespeare in Love, so I know your opinion on all things movie is not to be listened to :p.

[rowech]

Shaun of the Dead (4/10) -- Watched this at the recomendation of my brother. Lord knows I shouldn't have watched it. I was entertained for parts of it I guess but overall I thought it was a waste of 1.5 hours.

[Johnny93g]

Half Nelson 9/10

Been waiting a year to watch this movie. Worth the wait. I loved everything about it. Ryan Gosling (who i'm not a fan of) was very good, but the girl who played Drey stole the show. She was fantastic.

It's about a grade 8 history teacher/basketball coach, who has a pretty bad drug problem. Drey finds him getting high at school, and the movie takes off.

If you don't like slow, character driven movies, then skip it.

[sabotai]

No Country For Old Men - 7/10

Pretty good, but not great. I really liked most of the film, but a few parts were a bit confusing and the ending was just bad...if you could even call that an ending. I'd probably need to watch it again to get the pieces I missed, but I doubt I will.

Only other Best Picture movie I've seen so far was There Will Be Blood, and of the 2, There Will be Blood would have easily been my Best Picture pick.

[Cringer]

Iron Man 10/10 just because it is probably my favorite super hero movie ever. I can't wait for Thor and Captain America now, and the eventual Avengers movie.

[Groundhog]

I'd like to see a superhero movie set back in the time the original comics were set - like a Captain America battles the Nazis kind of movie.

[Cringer]

I'd like to see a superhero movie set back in the time the original comics were set - like a Captain America battles the Nazis kind of movie.

It would be cool, but from what I read the best you will get for Captain America is maybe the begining being back in the 40's and them giving an explanation of how he came to be in the present time (like being frozen or something else).

[Neon_Chaos]

Shaun of the Dead (4/10) -- Watched this at the recomendation of my brother. Lord knows I shouldn't have watched it. I was entertained for parts of it I guess but overall I thought it was a waste of 1.5 hours.

KILL THE QUEEN!

[Lorena]

No Country For Old Men - 7/10

Pretty good, but not great. I really liked most of the film, but a few parts were a bit confusing and the ending was just bad...if you could even call that an ending. I'd probably need to watch it again to get the pieces I missed, but I doubt I will.

Only other Best Picture movie I've seen so far was There Will Be Blood, and of the 2, There Will be Blood would have easily been my Best Picture pick.

Yup, totally agree



If they swapped the last 2 scenes, it would have made for a *much* better ending, I think.

[Groundhog]

Iron Man - 10/10

Yowzers. Great movie - despite all the praise I was still surprised. I was worried when I saw the runtime on the ticket, but 2 hours felt like 15 minutes. Solid from start to finish, and Downey Jnr and Bridges nailed their parts. Hell, even Paltrow was great.


Loved the ending! :D Downey Jnr fighting with how awesome it felt to be a superhero, then just blurting it out... great stuff.

[ISiddiqui]

I still like the ending of No Country for Old Men... but then again I do like those type of endings in movies.

[Neon_Chaos]

Iron Man - 10/10

Yowzers. Great movie - despite all the praise I was still surprised. I was worried when I saw the runtime on the ticket, but 2 hours felt like 15 minutes. Solid from start to finish, and Downey Jnr and Bridges nailed their parts. Hell, even Paltrow was great.


Loved the ending! :D Downey Jnr fighting with how awesome it felt to be a superhero, then just blurting it out... great stuff.


Didja stick for the after-the-credits scene?

[Lathum]

lol, Neon Chaos is the after credits police

[rowech]

What Happens in Vegas (5/10) -- A pretty average movie. I really get the impression that Ashton Kutcher doesn't act. He just shows up to a movie set, is himself for 1.5 to 2 hours worth of scenes, collects a couple million and takes a break until he does it again. He's pretty likeable. Cameron Diaz didn't really didn't do a great job in this I don't think. The sidekicks are funny...don't go in expecting too much, and you'll probably walk out at least satisfied.

[Groundhog]

Didja stick for the after-the-credits scene?

I did. Almost forgot actually, until I saw a bunch of guys still sitting as the credits rolled.

Nice setup for the sequel that I presume is coming.

[ISiddiqui]

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - 7/10: I liked the book better than Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, but as a movie it doesn't work as well. The wonder of wandering around in the beginning of the book and seeing the differences in Narnia is a joy to read, but kind of drags in the movie. I understand they had to do it that way, but it made the middle feel kind of too long. Overall, it ends up being a good flick with pretty good matching the book (somewhat), great battle sequences, and perfect CGI, but don't drink anything beforehand, cause its looooong.

[Lorena]

Keeping Mum - 7.5/10
Genre: Dark Comedy

The Goodfellow family has it's problems, a father too devoted to his faith and has no interest in sex; a bored, neglected wife; a nympho daughter; and a bullied son. Along comes housekeeper Grace Hawkins and everything changes.

Ant described it as a dark Mary Poppins and I agree. There were a lot of uncomfortable moments and a lot of "omg what's gonna happen now". Good, steady mediocre pace from beginning to end... Maggie Smith (aka Ms. McGonnagall from Harry Potter) does an excellent job playing the housekeeper.

[Lathum]

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - 9/10: I thought it was very well done. I agree it dragged in a few parts but if you liked the first one you will like this one. I echo the battle scenes were awesome and the CGI was just the right amount. I never read the books so I can't speak to the differences. There were a few things that were seemingly Lord of the Rings rip offs but all in all very enjoyable.

One thing I will caution, there was ALOT more carnage in this one then the first, nothing graphic, but I wouldn't recommend bringing kids under 9 to it. There were alot of really young kids there ( including a baby :rolleyes: ) and my wife spotted a few of them crying.

[Toddzilla]

Iron Man - 9/10

As great as everyone says it is, and every ounce of credit goes to Robert Downey Jr. He was just beyond fantastic - he goes from power-drunk to vulnerable to scheming to self-doubt and you believe every single second of it. He has a great character to work with, too, thanks to the writers and Favreau, so that helps.

My only mis-giving was the big fight scene at the end of the movie was way too fast and way too dark for me to keep up with, so the special effects were lost on me at times.

Mrs. Zilla and I took our daughter to MyGym for parents night out so we could see the movie, and in 2 weeks, were going back to see it again.

[ISiddiqui]

One thing I will caution, there was ALOT more carnage in this one then the first, nothing graphic, but I wouldn't recommend bringing kids under 9 to it. There were alot of really young kids there ( including a baby :rolleyes: ) and my wife spotted a few of them crying.

Oh yeah... the baby in our theater would every once in a while decide he couldn't sit still and quiet... so that was fun (at a 9:45 show!!! The movie ended after midnight and you are bringing toddlers and babies?!).

I'll echo the carnage. I mean Prince Caspian is a more violent book (it is about a constant war), but they don't flinch from any of the violence in it.

[Greyroofoo]

THX 1138 - 9/10 It's hard to believe that the guy who created this movie also created Jar Jar Binks.

Be Happy, Buy More

[Lorena]

Blood Diamond - 7/10

Great acting and DiCaprio was just awesome, he really had the accent down pat. Lots of intense moments but I didn't feel attached to any characters like I did with Hotel Rwanda. Still, the things people are willing to do for greed is just amazing.

Fantastic 4 - 6/10

Not sure how closely this follows the comic book, but I thought it was enjoyable.

[korme]

happy birthday Jimmy Stewart

[RainMaker]

No Country For Old Men - 7/10

Pretty good, but not great. I really liked most of the film, but a few parts were a bit confusing and the ending was just bad...if you could even call that an ending. I'd probably need to watch it again to get the pieces I missed, but I doubt I will.

Only other Best Picture movie I've seen so far was There Will Be Blood, and of the 2, There Will be Blood would have easily been my Best Picture pick.
Coen Brothers have never been able to finish a movie well. They can nail the first hour and 45 minutes, then just flub up the endings.

[finketr]

Jumper: 5/10 it's alright when you're on a 12 hour plane ride... Wait, I was on a 12 hour plane ride.

Charlie Wilson's War: 7.5/10 Alright, I like historical dramas and political movies so this was pretty good for me.. especially on a 12 hour plane ride.

National Treasure: Book of Secrets 6.66/10 This is better than Jumper but nowhere near as good as the original.

Cloverfield: 5.75/10 Another good movie for a 12 hour plane ride.. Though I was getting motion sickness from the camera moving every which way...
why was the helicopter flying in the bombing path so that it could be smacked down by the creature?

[Honolulu_Blue]

Coen Brothers have never been able to finish a movie well. They can nail the first hour and 45 minutes, then just flub up the endings.

:confused:

Fargo? Raising Arizona? Oh Brother Where Art Thou? Miller's Crossing? Big Lebowski?

I've never had a problem with the endings of any of these movies.

In fact, I love the endings in both Fargo and Raising Arizona. I think their near perfect.

I haven't read the book, but was the ending the Coen Brothers' or Cormac McCartyh's? I believe I've heard it was the latter.

[ISiddiqui]

Coen Brothers have never been able to finish a movie well. They can nail the first hour and 45 minutes, then just flub up the endings.

I thought Fargo and O'Brother had decent endings.

And the book ends that way, so they were merely following the source material.

[Chief Rum]

I thought Fargo and O'Brother had decent endings.

And the book ends that way, so they were merely following the source material.

Sometimes it's a good idea to move a little away from the source material.

[sabotai]

I forgot that Old Country was a novel. I may give it a read. After watching the movie, I think the whole story might work a lot better (for me, anyway) in written form.

EDIT: Just saw they are making a movie from the book Killing Pablo. Javier Bardem is going to play Pablo Escobar (and Christian Bale will be in it too) so I'll be looking forward to that.

[korme]

American Psycho (2000) - Christian Bale is Patrick Bateman. Bateman and his coworkers are grade-A douchebags and you figure that out about 5 minutes in. But Bateman, despite this, has a way with the ladies mostly because he's a well off young man. Oh, and in his spare time, he likes to split skulls of prostitutes and colleagues he is jealous of (he's got a severe inferiority complex working). I don't know how to grade it exactly, except that I loved that before his murdering he'd give a brief review of artists from the 80's. Classic. Also, the GTA-esque finale was quite funny. Didn't understand the very last scene, going to the IMDb boards to figure it out. All in all, it was an entertaining flick with no real substance... 6.5/10

[thesloppy]

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work.

[Calis]

I forgot that Old Country was a novel. I may give it a read. After watching the movie, I think the whole story might work a lot better (for me, anyway) in written form.



Good novel, and I'd say the movie actually does an excellent job of representing the novel. Worth reading to complement for sure though and it's a quick read. I think it really fleshes out Sheriff Bell's character a lot more(Tommy Lee Jones).

I also don't have a problem with the ending though. That's McCarthy through and through, his endings are very open-ended. I think it went with the theme, we've got 2/3rds a movie that is a pretty prototypical thriller and then a 1/3rd that is much more introspective.

I'd say it's one of McCarthy's weaker books but still very good by almost all other authors standards, and had the best chance of being translated to film worth a crap which it was.

I'm curious to see how The Road comes out onto film, that one could be pretty haunting if done right. Blood Meridian is being made now by Ridley Scott, and I see no way for that not to bastardize the book.

[ISiddiqui]

Sometimes it's a good idea to move a little away from the source material.

Not in this case. A nice little ending that wrapped up everything would really not fit, IMO. Besides, I've always loved the more open ended endings.

[sabotai]

I also don't have a problem with the ending though. That's McCarthy through and through, his endings are very open-ended. I think it went with the theme, we've got 2/3rds a movie that is a pretty prototypical thriller and then a 1/3rd that is much more introspective.

I don't mind open-ended endings. If done right, I'll love the ending. I guess I just didn't like how they executed the ending in the movie. Even if it's the same exact ending as in the book, sometimes endings that work really well in written form don't translate well to the visual form and vice versa.

[weegeebored]

:confused:

Fargo? Raising Arizona? Oh Brother Where Art Thou? Miller's Crossing? Big Lebowski?I don't want to cause too much thread drift here but why do people like the Big Lebowski? I would rate it 4/10 and only because I enjoy Jeff Bridges' acting.

And it's not just that style of movie as I really enjoyed Oh Brother (9/10) and Fargo (8/10).

[Honolulu_Blue]

I don't want to cause too much thread drift here but why do people like the Big Lebowski?

Why do people like it? Great cast? Great acting? Great script? Funny? Clever? Great direction? You name it. The movie is class.

[ISiddiqui]

I don't want to cause too much thread drift here but why do people like the Big Lebowski? I would rate it 4/10 and only because I enjoy Jeff Bridges' acting.

And it's not just that style of movie as I really enjoyed Oh Brother (9/10) and Fargo (8/10).

*shrug*

I consider The Big Lebowski to be one of the funniest (and most quotable) movies I've ever seen. It's my favorite Coen Brothers' flick. The whole character of The Dude and the interactions with Walter & Donnie are just hilarious. Julianne Moore's character and the Nihilists are also well done.

[Johnny93g]

In the Valley of Elah 8/10

I really liked this movie. Tommy Lee Jones was excellent, playing a very vulnerable charector, who didnt really have control like his charector's normally do. Charlize Theron is at her best though. I am becoming a fan of her performances.

The Darjeeling Limited 6/10

After i finished it, i couldnt decide, "did I like it?" I didn't know. It's different. There are some scenes that drag on, scenes i would never want to see again. There also always some great, very entertaining scenes, and some laugh out loud moments. My conclussion, watchable.

[Lorena]

Tideland (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410764/) - 6/10
Genre: Indy/Fantasy

Before the movie started, the director had a disclaimer that 1 of 3 things was gonna happen: You were either gonna love it, hate it, or end up with a "what the hell just happened" feeling. I'm in that category. The movie was beautifully shot with great cinematography and nice use of colors. It had a story for the first 20 minutes or so, after that, there wasn't much of anything. The movie as a whole was disturbing and uncomfortable, but the "kissy kissy boyfriend" parts were going a bit overboard.

The Jacket (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366627/) - 8/10
Genre - Supernatural Thrillers

Adrien Brody plays a Gulf Veteran who "dies" 3 times (?) and is eventually sent to a mental hospital where he gets a controversial treatment, put in a straitjacket and into this tiny confined space. The drug gives him the ability to go to the past and the future.

[Groundhog]

Cube - 7.5/10

Very interesting idea, let down by some terrible acting. Glad I finally got around to seeing it.

[terpkristin]

Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 8/10

Not a bad flick. Much better, in my opinion, than the movie adaption of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. I think they ended up changing the story a little bit (at least in terms of flow), but I don't think it hurt the movie in the least. Actually, given that I think that the first movie was too true to the book, it was probably a good thing. The action scenes were pretty good, but man do I hate the actors and actresses who play the Pevensie's.

I did find it...intriguing that all of the bad guys (Miraz and his supporters) looked Middle-Eastern...

/tk

[ISiddiqui]

Mid eastern? They looked Spanish if anything (and were Spanish, Mexican, and Italian, IIRC).

If they think they look Mid Eastern, I wonder how you are going to react to the Calmorens ;).

[terpkristin]

Mid eastern? They looked Spanish if anything (and were Spanish, Mexican, and Italian, IIRC).

If they think they look Mid Eastern, I wonder how you are going to react to the Calmorens ;).

Miraz in particular looked Middle-Eastern to me. Maybe it's that the guy who plays Miraz reminds me strongly of the one of the bad guys from Sum of All Fears or one of the other "recent" terrorist-esque movies.

I could agree with Spanish, especially for Caspian and some of Miraz's hands.

/tk

[ISiddiqui]

Interestingly enough, Miraz is played by an Italian:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0144812/

Oh, and I want to do unspeakable things to Anna Popplewell, and she's 19, so it's ok.

[Chief Rum]

Miraz in particular looked Middle-Eastern to me. Maybe it's that the guy who plays Miraz reminds me strongly of the one of the bad guys from Sum of All Fears or one of the other "recent" terrorist-esque movies.

I could agree with Spanish, especially for Caspian and some of Miraz's hands.

/tk

This surprises me (the Middle Eastern impression). I wasn't sure I had a seen a more dead-on impersonation of a late middle ages Spanish kingdom. It was as if they took shots of my impressions of Spanish court life from the time of Ferdinand and Isabella and of conquistadors and put it on film. No one in it looks one bit Middle Eastern to give. Heh.

[samifan24]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - 7.5/10

A fun movie which has been in my Netflix queue for a really long time. I finally watched it because I was so impressed with Robert Downey, Jr. in "Iron Man." Loved the dialogue.

[terpkristin]

This surprises me (the Middle Eastern impression). I wasn't sure I had a seen a more dead-on impersonation of a late middle ages Spanish kingdom. It was as if they took shots of my impressions of Spanish court life from the time of Ferdinand and Isabella and of conquistadors and put it on film. No one in it looks one bit Middle Eastern to give. Heh.

In dress, I agree 100%.
As I said in a previous post, I think what got me hung on the Middle-Eastern thing is that the guy who plays Miraz reminds me strongly of one of the baddies from some recent movie with terrorists. One day I'll have enough free time to actually figure out which movie I'm thinking of and find pictures for side-by-side comparison.

/tk

[Lorena]

Ghost Rider - 6.5/10

I started really, really liking the visual effects but as the movie progressed, it was a letdown. I really like Eva Mendes but the parts where she interviewed Blaze were god awful.

[korme]

An American Crime (2007) - Watched this on a whim. Catherine Keener was amazing and so was Ellen Page, that girl is going to dominate cinema for a very long time. The story is very disturbing and the abuse is painful to watch. If you don't see it, you won't miss much, read about the crime on wikipedia. 6/10

[ISiddiqui]

American Gangster - 7/10: A very well done crime drama with Crowe and Washington very good as the leads. It is based on a true story, so it is fascinating that that's how the drugs were smuggled in (in a fiction story, it would have seemed a bit fanciful!). Though it ran a little bit too long, the story was interesting and the actors were top notch.

300 - 4/10: It gets 4 for its visual style. Yes, I realize its based on a comic, but man, talk about ham fisted. They, of course, dispense with much history and the Persians are a bunch of black folk with monsters in tow coming to enslave the whites ;). Not much there but overly stylized fight scenes. Yawn.

[Lorena]

The Illusionist - 9/10

The only thing I didn't like was the prince's fake mustache, but other than that, solid film. Nice pace and some semi-tense moments... definitely recommend this.

[rowech]

The Illusionist - 9/10

The only thing I didn't like was the prince's fake mustache, but other than that, solid film. Nice pace and some semi-tense moments... definitely recommend this.

The Prestige is much better in my opinion. If you haven't seen it, check it out.

[MikeVic]

Good to hear about Ms. Page.

[Lorena]

The Prestige is much better in my opinion. If you haven't seen it, check it out.

I noticed that you, along with other FOFCers preferred it to The Illusionist and put it in my Netflix Q.. should be here tomorrow.

[rowech]

I noticed that you, along with other FOFCers preferred it to The Illusionist and put it in my Netflix Q.. should be here tomorrow.

I need to watch it again. I've been trying to get my wife to watch it so I can see it again.

[ISiddiqui]

Bridge to Terabithia - 8/10: A very well done children's movie. I never read the book so the twist close to the end REALLY struck me and touched me. The beginning seems like a pretty good children's movie about the power of imagination and learning to open your mind. But the twist really elevates the film (as you can tell, it's hard to write a review without discussing the twist).

[Groundhog]

Or don't. Christ, they made a movie showing all that? And people watch it? Ugh.

Yeah, I'd never heard of it until reading the wiki article. Horrible.

[korme]

Well, did you guys read the wiki page on the movie plot or the actual pages of the murderer/victim? I'd tell you to read the latter, but the movie plot on the wiki page gets pretty detailed... yea it's horrible shit and a true story :(

[Groundhog]

I started with the wiki for the movie, went to the page for the victim, then the page for the muderer. Each was a successive step forward in terrible details.

[larrymcg421]

The Illusionist - 9/10

The only thing I didn't like was the prince's fake mustache, but other than that, solid film. Nice pace and some semi-tense moments... definitely recommend this.

Jessica Biel was absolutely horrible in this and brought down the entire movie. It's like, you've got Norton and Giamatti, two of the best actors you can find, and then she can barely deliver a single convincing line. Also, the final twist was telegraphed at the beginning of the 3rd act.

[Chief Rum]

Jessica Biel was absolutely horrible in this and brought down the entire movie. It's like, you've got Norton and Giamatti, two of the best actors you can find, and then she can barely deliver a single convincing line. Also, the final twist was telegraphed at the beginning of the 3rd act.

Jessica Biel opened her mouth? I was more or less just staring at her whenever she was on the screen.

[Pyser]

i still maintain that the twist ruined an otherwise good movie

the best trick in the whole movie is that the 2 kids are the same age in the beginning, then they grow up to be a 40 year old norton and a 22 year old biel.

[Lorena]

i still maintain that the twist ruined an otherwise good movie

the best trick in the whole movie is that the 2 kids are the same age in the beginning, then they grow up to be a 40 year old norton and a 22 year old biel.

:D

[BrianD]

i still maintain that the twist ruined an otherwise good movie

the best trick in the whole movie is that the 2 kids are the same age in the beginning, then they grow up to be a 40 year old norton and a 22 year old biel.

I don't remember the details of the twist in this movie, but I remember it was sufficiently telegraphed that everybody I watched it with figured it out at the same early point.

Whenever there are two movies on a single subject matter that come out very close to each other, one generally seems like a cheap rip-off of the other. To me, the Illusionist seemed like a cheap rip-off of The Prestige.

[rowech]

Not really a rip-off....they came out within weeks of each other if I'm not mistaken. Both were books first. The Prestige went through a pretty big change from the book to the screen though if I'm not mistaken.

[Bonegavel]

Devil's Rejects - 6/10

I'm not sure exactly what I thought this would be but it was better than what I had expected. Still, glad I didn't waste time in the theater to see it. Rob Zombie's wife is smoking hot but a horrible actress. Terry from Three's company gets a little naked and looks good for somebody in her 50s. :)

Cinematography was decent, though nothing new or innovative. I never really felt the tension that I think Rob wanted to project (hand held shaky camera, odd camera angles) and I don't think the protagonist (Sheriff John Quincy Wydell), if he can be called that, was justified in what he ended up doing, so that part wasn't satisfying in the least.

I really wanted to not like this movie at all, but wound up watching it all the way to the end; something I can't say for every movie I've rented.

Rob's wife needs to stay out of his movies (unless she is a stripper or something).

[BrianD]

Not really a rip-off....they came out within weeks of each other if I'm not mistaken. Both were books first. The Prestige went through a pretty big change from the book to the screen though if I'm not mistaken.

I realize that it isn't a rip-off, but it feels that way. Even if they both had decent source material, it just feels like Studio B gets wind of Studio A making a movie on a subject so B rushes out their own version of a movie on that subject. I'm trying to remember if there was ever a situation like this where both movies turned out to be really good.

[Lorena]

Zoolander - 8.5/10

Gotta love mind numbing comedy, I've seen this movie about 3 times this week... love it.

[Ksyrup]

So thanks to our next door neighbor watching the kids, the wife and I are going out by ourselves for like the second time in a year. And the wife wants to go see a movie. She usually sees movies on nights out with our neighbor, but I've basically stopped watching movies except the occasional stupid comedy. We haven't seen a non-kids movie together at a theater since...best as I can recall, it was probably Me, Myself, and Irene (which I don't remember much of, except it wasn't all that great).

We've narrowed it down to Indiana Jones, the latest Narnia, and I threw out that Sarah Marshall movie (which is at the dollar movies now) as a consideration as well. Which one is going to be the most entertaining? I haven't read a single review of any of them, so I don't know how they stack up to general expectations. I always default to comedies, but keep in mind I'll probably have to choose between the other two since they are the wife's choices, so I guess my questions are: (a) which one of those two is better; and (b) is Sarah Marshall good (assuming I could convince her to see it, is it worth it)?

Thanks.

[Kodos]

Sarah Marshall was pretty funny. Plus you get full frontal nudity!

[Ksyrup]

Eh, we've been married almost 11 years. She'll deal with the crudeness and like it!

[ISiddiqui]

Sarah Marshall was pretty funny. Plus you get full frontal nudity!

LOL, indeed... and yeah, it was a hilarious movie.

[Ksyrup]

Sarah Marshall was pretty funny. Plus you get full frontal nudity!

So I'd get to see 2 things I haven't seen in several years. Score! :D

[st.cronin]

Ratatouille

AWESOME... I love the Little Chef.

[Kodos]

I have a feeling it might be your night to get lucky!

[Ksyrup]

Yeah, when I typed Score I didn't mean it literally, but we'll see how it goes...

[Kodos]

One word of caution: I'd avoid any reviews until after you've seen the movie, as some of them have a pretty big spoiler.

[Johnny93g]

So I'd get to see 2 things I haven't seen in several years. Score! :D

LOLOL!!!!!

[Blade6119]

LOLOL!!!!!

Hes going to hate us sooo much :p

[Chief Rum]

KSyrup not knowing what he's in for == this thread even better than ever. lol

[Ksyrup]

Man, my wife is awesome. So we're on the way into town to eat and see one of these movies, and my wife throws out there, "I'm surprised you didn't want to go to the baseball game." We have an Astros Single-A affiliate here. So of course my response is - sensibly - "We're going on a date. It never entered my mind to suggest a baseball game. What do you think I am - stupid?" Turns out she wanted to go.

So we ditched the movie and headed to the game. One of our neighborhood friends who is a Lexington cop sees us when we get there and asks whether we've got tickets yet. We say no, he takes us over to the box office and gets us 6th row seats behind home plate, for free. It was like 70-75 degrees tonight, slight breeze, beautiful night for a game.

Did I mention how awesome my wife is?

[Ksyrup]

Oh, and sorry to ruin your fun.

[korme]

as much as i love u ks, this is a god damn movie thread, until u see sarah marshall, stay the f out :)

[Ksyrup]

Hey, I figured you'd want some follow-up. That was probably the best chance of me seeing it. Likely won't happen now.

[Lorena]

Planet Earth - 9.5/10

To get the full experience, I recommend watching the Blue-Ray version. 4 discs of gorgeous detail, they are:

Disc 1 - "From Pole to Pole", "Mountains", and "Freshwater"
Disc 2 - "Caves," "Deserts", and "Ice Worlds."
Disc 3 - "Great Plains," "Jungles", and "Shallow Seas."
Disc 4 - "Seasonal Forests" and "Ocean Deep."

Stunning, absolutely stunning angles, colors and did I mention detail? From the beautiful glistening snow, to the rough texture of sand, to the mighty powerful waterfalls.

Although they're all pretty incredible, my favorites were Caves and Forests as I have never heard of some of the creatures/living things living in these places. There was a salamander that lives at the bottom of a cave with no eyes and no pigment in its skin because it never saw the sun. It takes several generations for something like that to happen. With Jungles, I was fascinated with the bacteria that lives there and how it impacts everything around it.

Oh man, and the time lapse photography.... wow. Seasons changing, flowers growing, just awe-some. My words don't do this justice, do yourself a favor and watch it.

http://emol.org/tv/programs/planetearth/PLANETEARTH045_m.jpg

http://emol.org/tv/programs/planetearth/PLANETEARTH210_m.jpg

http://emol.org/tv/programs/planetearth/PLANETEARTH219_m.jpg

http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/10815/images/earth.jpg

http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/10815/images/lions.jpg

[rowech]

There Will Be Blood (7/10) -- First off, you're going to need to be in the right frame of mind to watch this. DDL is of course engaging as hell but the movie as a whole wasn't the dazzling movie I expected. I have to sit back and think a little more about the symbolism of everything and how I took it all in. I have two or three major thoughts running through my head which I'm sure is why so many people like it. To me, it was an oil-based Citizen Kane.

[Lorena]

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - 6/10

Something was totally off with Jessica Alba, her fake blue eyes and terrible blond wig made her look very unattractive. Her acting wasn't the best either.

Overall, it's a watchable movie; I enjoyed the visual effects but wanted to see more of the Silver Surfer, there wasn't enough of him, I thought.

[Kodos]

Way to spoil our fun, Ksyrup.

[Karlifornia]

Murder Set Pieces-1/10

I love a good horror flick, and the box for this movie has a lot of claims like "The most graphic horror film ever committed to celluloid"

A big part of what makes a horror movie great is tension. This movie has none. Zip. Zilch. There is not plot. It reminded me of "The Number 23" in that the same shit kept happening over and over and over and over again. Mind numbing, pointless, devoid of any scares. Avoid at all costs.

[Kodos]

Once - probably the best movie I've seen yet this year. Low budget Irish indie film about an Irish musician and a Czech girl he meets. It's a borderline musical in the respect that a lot of screen time is dedicated to them composing/performing songs, but for me it worked incredibly well. Maybe a bit of a music-heavy version of Before Sunrise.

I guess 4 of 5 stars at least. Really enjoyed it a great deal.


Just saw this. Great non-Hollywoody movie with some wonderful songs in it. Loved how the guy and girl worked together with their singing.

I like that they didn't go with the cliche ending, even though they seemed to belong together.

[ISiddiqui]

The Aviator - 8/10: This was a 2 hour, 50 minute (or so) length movie that just FLEW by (no pun intended). The acting was top notch. Leo was just mesmerizing to watch and Blanchett was perfect as Hepburn. Even Beckinsale played Gardner well. A lot of name actors in more minor parts as well - the casting was excellent. And the story was facinating. I never really knew much about Hughes' life, so I was really drawn into it. Worthy of all the accolades.

[Subby]

Got around to catching up on some must-sees this past week...

Cloverfield: 7.5/10

Probably what Spielberg's War of the Worlds should have been.

No Country for Old Men: 9/10

So great on so many levels, but I was definitely on edge and uneasy during the entire movie.

There Will Be Blood: 8/10

Daniel Day Lewis was as good as advertised, but I felt like the movie came up slightly short of the hype. I ddin't feel as completely cheated as I had with Magnolia, however.

[Mustang]

Golden Compass - Incomplete I started watching this, but 15 minutes into it, there was nothing that was grabbing my attention and I just couldn't get into the story.

[Ksyrup]

Way to spoil our fun, Ksyrup.

Sorry. I just don't do movies anymore, so any reasonable alternative to going to a theater will be chosen.

[sabotai]

Man, my wife is awesome. So we're on the way into town to eat and see one of these movies, and my wife throws out there, "I'm surprised you didn't want to go to the baseball game." We have an Astros Single-A affiliate here. So of course my response is - sensibly - "We're going on a date. It never entered my mind to suggest a baseball game. What do you think I am - stupid?" Turns out she wanted to go.

So we ditched the movie and headed to the game. One of our neighborhood friends who is a Lexington cop sees us when we get there and asks whether we've got tickets yet. We say no, he takes us over to the box office and gets us 6th row seats behind home plate, for free. It was like 70-75 degrees tonight, slight breeze, beautiful night for a game.

Did I mention how awesome my wife is?

IT'S A TRAP!!

[MikeVic]

Surf's Up - 7.5/10
A penguin (Cody) lives in Antarctica and dreams of making it big as a surfer. This is shot in a documentary-style, following the adventures of Cody and the people surrounding him. They don't really explain why Cody is having a documentary made of him, but it doesn't matter. I have to say that some of the animation looks really nice. There's some funny/cute stuff in it, but I didn't find anything really outstanding. It's a nice, entertaining kids movie with a pretty simple story.

[MizzouRah]

Juno - 5/10: Not my type of movie.. my wife loved it though

Cloverfield - 9/10: I still have goosebumps!

[Karlifornia]

Juno - 5/10: Not my type of movie.. my wife loved it though

Cloverfield - 9/10: I still have goosebumps!

I think Cloverfield was underrated. I mean, I don't know how it did at the box office or anything, but among my fellow disenfranchised, cynical youths, it got shat on. I rented it and liked it.

[ISiddiqui]

Kung Fu Panda - 8/10: Very, very funny animated movie. Great animation as well. The story was, FWIW, fairly predictable, but well done. People were rolling in the aisles during the entire running time. Not as good as The Incredibles or Ratatouille, but probably one of the best animated comedies in a while.

[Neon_Chaos]

Kung Fu Panda - 9/10

Loved it. Funny, witty, and well worth the admission..

[Lorena]

The Lost World: Jurassic Park - 3/10

The scene where Julianne Moore gave T-Rex her baby back was a steaming pile of crap... talk about everything going wrong and the movie as a whole was very predictable.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - 4/10

wtf? I wish I had seen the previous 3 movies, but as far as story goes, it didn't matter. I don't know if the previous movies were over the top like this one, but Jesus, how's the guy still alive?

[MizzouRah]

I think Cloverfield was underrated. I mean, I don't know how it did at the box office or anything, but among my fellow disenfranchised, cynical youths, it got shat on. I rented it and liked it.

Honestly.. I just saw it on pay per view, came here to look up what people thought and watched it last night. I would agree with you... although it's probably because there are no well known actors/actresses in the movie.

The whole movie was quite action packed and very edge of your seat engrossing.

[Johnny93g]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - 4/10

wtf? I wish I had seen the previous 3 movies, but as far as story goes, it didn't matter. I don't know if the previous movies were over the top like this one, but Jesus, how's the guy still alive?

It's called Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull. It would be hard to make an Indiana Jones movie with him dying. The whole point of the series is to have fun, be over the top, have crazy adventures. Judging on realism makes these movies a 1.

[Atocep]

Kung Fu Panda - 8/10: Very, very funny animated movie. Great animation as well. The story was, FWIW, fairly predictable, but well done. People were rolling in the aisles during the entire running time. Not as good as The Incredibles or Ratatouille, but probably one of the best animated comedies in a while.

I would agree with this. I think its the funniest of the animated movies I've seen, but the predictability of the story drags it down a notch below the two you mentioned. Still an excellent movie and well worth seeing.

[Doug5984]

Cloverfield 7/10.

I went into it with the though that I wouldn't like it, and while it had its shortfalls I must say, for an hour and a half I was very entertained, and on the edge of my seat.

Not a movie I'd rush out to see again, but well worth the $4 to watch on pay per view

[Buccaneer]

National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets - 3/10

I liked the first one, I've watched it several times now. This movie, however, was stupid. It's like they took the few inplausible parts of the first movie and remade a whole movie out of it.

[MikeVic]

Kung Fu Panda - 9/10
I agree with ISiddiqui. A very funny movie that had me LOLing many times throughout. I didn't mind the story, and thought the animated action was well done. A nice message for the movie, good characters, good animation, and very entertaining. If you have kids, definitely see this one. If not, go see it anyway. :)

[Chief Rum]

Kung Fu Panda - 9/10
I agree with ISiddiqui. A very funny movie that had me LOLing many times throughout. I didn't mind the story, and thought the animated action was well done. A nice message for the movie, good characters, good animation, and very entertaining. If you have kids, definitely see this one. If not, go see it anyway. :)

:+1:

[Honolulu_Blue]

I think Cloverfield was underrated. I mean, I don't know how it did at the box office or anything, but among my fellow disenfranchised, cynical youths, it got shat on. I rented it and liked it.

It actually did really well at the box office, far beyond expectations and was generally well received by critics.

[MikeVic]

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny - 6.5/10
JB wants to become a rocker, and realizes the way to do this is to find The Pick of Destiny. There were some funny parts, but I was expecting more craziness involving rock from the trailers I saw awhile ago. There was one dream sequence with crazy rock stuff, but other than that the movie felt like a lesser Harold and Kumar to me. It look awhile to even get interesting (about half an hour).

[cmp]

Kung Fu Panda - 9/10
I agree with ISiddiqui. A very funny movie that had me LOLing many times throughout. I didn't mind the story, and thought the animated action was well done. A nice message for the movie, good characters, good animation, and very entertaining. If you have kids, definitely see this one. If not, go see it anyway. :)

I'd give it a 9/10 also. Definitely enjoyed it. Very good movie.

[Lathum]

National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets - 3/10

I liked the first one, I've watched it several times now. This movie, however, was stupid. It's like they took the few inplausible parts of the first movie and remade a whole movie out of it.

I enjoyed it but I went in with low expectations.

[sabotai]

El Orfanato (The Orphanage) - 9/10

A fantastic horror movie. The writer and director of Pan's Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro, was the producer of the movie, and his influence was clear as day. I wish american horror movie makers would take a lesson or two from del Toro, or some of the Japanese horror movie makers. Atmosphere trumps shock value, and this movie was creepy as hell.

[Lorena]

El Orfanato (The Orphanage) - 9/10

A fantastic horror movie. The writer and director of Pan's Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro, was the producer of the movie, and his influence was clear as day. I wish american horror movie makers would take a lesson or two from del Toro, or some of the Japanese horror movie makers. Atmosphere trumps shock value, and this movie was creepy as hell.

Yeah, he's awesome, I have put this as # 2 on my queue, thanks sab.

Delicatessen - 6.5/10

A butcher has to kill people and sell their meat to make ends meet. I enjoyed the color scheme used and the lighting was great.

Very strange movie but it was watchable.

The Usual Suspects - 8/10

Great movie, I'm glad I finally got a chance to watch it.

[korme]

Eastern Promises (2007) - Cronenberg & Mortensen team up again after their collaboration in 2005's A History of Violence... Cronenberg loves to show gruesome images, it's pretty crazy how similar some of the fight scenes are, in that "ohmygodwhydidn'ticlosemyeyes" kind of way. Still, this was a very well put together movie and I enjoyed it a lot. I didn't need to see Viggo's fruitbasket, however. 8/10

[ISiddiqui]

Scoop - 7/10: So sue me, I love Woody Allen. I found the entire movie amusing (not laugh out loud funny, but silly). The story about a ghost of a reporter (played by Ian McShane), helping along Scarlett Johansson's college reporter, who pulls Woody Allen's magician into the rice just tickled me. Sorry, Woody Allen is just my thing. We all have one.

[path12]

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly -- 8.5/10 I didn't really know what to expect going in, and frankly I don't want you to either. I'm glad I saw this though. Subtitled if that bugs you.

[Chief Rum]

Yeah, he's awesome, I have put this as # 2 on my queue, thanks sab.

I love that Guillermo del Toro is attached to The Hobbit.

[korme]

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly -- 8.5/10 I didn't really know what to expect going in, and frankly I don't want you to either. I'm glad I saw this though. Subtitled if that bugs you.

Want to see this, good knowing you enjoyed it.

[Libid21]

He Got Game - 7/10
Good movie overall. It's kinda weird naming one of your main characters 'Jesus Shuttlesworth' though...

[path12]

Want to see this, good knowing you enjoyed it.


I would love to know your impression after you see it. I'm still thinking about it three days later.

[Neon_Chaos]

The Incredible Hulk - 8/10

I am fairly impressed by Marvel Studios right now. They have hit two movies out of the ballpark with Ironman and the retcon of Hulk. I guess it will take a very big miss of a movie for me not to watch anything they put out in the near future.

Norton was excellent as Bruce Banner. The CG was pretty good, and the fight scenes (specially the final fight scene with Hulk vs. Abomination) was very well done and was paced really well.

They have now laid the groundwork for Captain America and The Avengers Film by releasing two good movies in Ironman and The Incredible Hulk. If you're interested in watching The Avengers Film two/three years from now, this is definitely a must-see.

Love the fact that Downey Jr. shows up as Tony Stark at the end of the film, ala Samuel Jackson's Nick Fury at the end of Ironman. "You do know that we're building a team, right?" Can't wait for Thor and Captain America now.

[Buccaneer]

As one that has next to zero interest in superhero movies (the last one I saw was probably Superman 3), I think I would be interested in seeing Iron Man.

[Karlifornia]

The Onion Movie- 8/10

I love The Onion, but I was not expecting whole lot from this movie, seeing as how it was filmed when Rodney Dangerfield was still alive, but was just released straight-to-DVD last week. The movie was pretty funny. A few sequences that didn't work. I could see how it tested poorly, but it has it's niche, and that niche isn't people who like superhero movies.

[Neon_Chaos]

As one that has next to zero interest in superhero movies (the last one I saw was probably Superman 3), I think I would be interested in seeing Iron Man.

you haven't seen iron man?

[rowech]

Clerks II (7/10) -- I got some good laugs out of this and I felt there was actually a message/method to Smith's madness. I still would like to see someone take a chance on him to make a "real" movie. A high drama or something to that effect, just to see what he can really do.

[moriarty]

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead - 7.0

Take a naked Marisa Tomei, the acting of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and even a little Ethan Hawke for the ladies, then throw in a jewelry heist and you have a great premise. Tomei spends the first half of the movie topless and the rest looking mighty sultry (where has she been anyways?). Although it's a stretch to believe she was Hoffman's wife.

Unfortunately I went in expecting a thriller and this one plays out more like a Greek tragedy. Dragged heavily in the middle, and the time phasing, while keeping it interesting, became annoying after a while. Still the acting was great ... and did I mention Marisa?

[Lorena]

you haven't seen iron man?

Hah, this made me chuckle :)

Oh and Bucc, you don't wanna miss what comes up after the credits.

[Chief Rum]

The Incredible Hulk (9/10)-- Better than Iron Man, IMO, and I really enjoyed Iron Man.

[sabotai]

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead - 7.0

Take a naked Marisa Tomei

SOLD!

*Added to Netflix queue*

[Calis]

I saw the Incredible Hulk last night. I'm not sure where I stand on it exactly. It was not a bad movie, but definitely not great either. I'd probably rate it a 7.5 or so.

I definitely think it was a step below Iron Man, but above most Marvel offerings. I actually found the action sequences to be the worst part. I think it's very hard to do Hulk convincingly now, and I thought the action was pretty boring in this one.

A couple of amusing cameos though, and I enjoyed seeing Rickson Gracie in it.

The non-comic fans I saw it with loved Iron Man and were very meh on this one, so I think I might be even more generous with the score because I'm a Hulk fan.

[Groundhog]

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead - 7.0

Take a naked Marisa Tomei, the acting of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and even a little Ethan Hawke for the ladies, then throw in a jewelry heist and you have a great premise. Tomei spends the first half of the movie topless and the rest looking mighty sultry (where has she been anyways?). Although it's a stretch to believe she was Hoffman's wife.

Unfortunately I went in expecting a thriller and this one plays out more like a Greek tragedy. Dragged heavily in the middle, and the time phasing, while keeping it interesting, became annoying after a while. Still the acting was great ... and did I mention Marisa?

Yeah, good call. Tomei was stunning (looks a lot younger than 43!), but the rest of the movie... yeah. I'd had people hype it up before I went to see it so I was expecting something a little more than a spiralling out of control Greek Tragedy, and a pretty average one at best.

[Cringer]

Bobby - 7/10

Pretty good flick taking place in the hotel on the day leading up to when RFK was shot. Kind of sucked to find out afterwards when looking stuff up about it that most the characters were fictional and just based on real people in some cases.

[Neon_Chaos]

The Incredible Hulk (9/10)-- Better than Iron Man, IMO, and I really enjoyed Iron Man.

Actually, I'm in the same boat. I think Hulk was paced better, and the final action scenes between Hulk and Abomination were much, much, much more fulfilling than the final battle between Stark and Stain.

[Karlifornia]

SOLD!

*Added to Netflix queue*

If you're going for the naked Tomei, then book it. She gets fucked doggystyle in the very first scene, which isn't even the end of her nudity.

[Karlifornia]

The Happening - 8/10

Got shat on by critics so thoroughly that it made me dub it "The Crappening" before I had even seen it. I loved Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Signs. I liked the Village. I hated Lady In The Water. It has been a downward slope of quality in regards to M. Night in my mind, and coupled with the horrid reviews, I was not expecting much. Still, he's the only living director that has ever made more than one movie that made me scared. Thus, I gave it a chance, as I do with all of his films.

It's good. I don't know exactly what constitutes gore. I guess it's made out to be blood and guts. This movie only has a few moments of that. It does have, on the other hand, many disturbing images that contain no bloodshed. I watch horror movies day and night (sadly), and this had moments of suspense and horror that don't come often for me. Wahlberg and Deschanel and average actors at best. I don't feel as though the performances were as terrible as some made them out to seem. Wahlberg's delivery at the beginning seems a bit...forced, but by the end of the movie it seems in character. Deschanel's eyes are huge in her first scene, and they take a little getting used to, but she holds her own. They don't do great acting jobs, or even good acting jobs. They did not ruin the movie for me.

As far as the science and realism of the film go.....I don't give a fuck about it. I came to watch a movie, not attend biology class.

[boberot]

With all due respect:

The Happening -- 1.5/10

I enjoy M Night movies; like Karl, 6th Sense / Unbreakable / Signs top the list.

This thing was a travesty. It was terribly written. The script and dialogue were so abyssmal, that the actors had no chance. There was a grand total of two moments of signature M Night suspense.

There is so much unintentional comedy in this, that it almost seems a parody of itself. The "wtf" moments are too many to count, and I couldn't have cared less if everybody in the movie were killed off. And so many of the deaths were just preposterous.

Never has 90 minutes seemed so agonizingly long.

The only reason I give it a "1.5" is because of the many laughs I got at moments that were not supposed to be funny and because it was fascinating to see how breathtakingly bad it was.

[Lorena]

Based on the trailer I just watched and the horrid 20% at rottentomatoes, I'm a pass on this.

[oliegirl]

I started watching "There Will Be Blood" last night, I'm right at 2 hours into it and I'm wondering how much longer it's going to go on...I can see why DDL got the Oscar, but man - if it wasn't for all the buzz around this movie, I would have given up and turned it off about an hour into it. I figure at this point, I'll finish it out though...

Also have "No Country for Old Men", looking forward to that one as I've heard such great things about it...

[rowech]

I started watching "There Will Be Blood" last night, I'm right at 2 hours into it and I'm wondering how much longer it's going to go on...I can see why DDL got the Oscar, but man - if it wasn't for all the buzz around this movie, I would have given up and turned it off about an hour into it. I figure at this point, I'll finish it out though...

Also have "No Country for Old Men", looking forward to that one as I've heard such great things about it...

You really have to look past the basic level of the film. There's so much more than meets the eye.

[Pyser]

i have found women dont like there will be blood. it just seems to be a guys movie.

[oliegirl]

You really have to look past the basic level of the film. There's so much more than meets the eye.

I see all the underlying things pulling at DDL, his kid, the fake brother, he shows compassion one minute then is totally cut-throat the next, his complete greed...it just hasn't grabbed me like I expected it to. I admit DDL is brilliant in it, but the rest of it is just ok.

[Subby]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - 1/10

Hahahaha. No. I wasted free babysitting from our neighbor for this? F U Lucas. First Jar Jar Binks and now this? DIEDIEDIEDIE!

[Lorena]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - 1/10

Hahahaha. No. I wasted free babysitting from our neighbor for this? F U Lucas. First Jar Jar Binks and now this? DIEDIEDIEDIE!

Aww c'mon, you didn't like the cute little CGI groundhogs popping up from the ground? :rolleyes:

[ISiddiqui]

i have found women dont like there will be blood. it just seems to be a guys movie.

I can see that. I mean the hyper competitiveness, leading to violence, seems to be something that is more pushed for males in the workforce (to make a vast social gender stereotype). The whole forget everyone else, stomp on your enemies thing seems to be something that males can relate to more than women, as, IMO, women in our society aren't shoved in a similar direction.

FWIW, I thought it was one of the most powerful movies I've ever seen in my life. I think it got robbed of the Oscar, and I really liked "No Country".

[cuervo72]

Finally saw Iron Man yesterday, loved it.

And no, I didn't know to stay for the credits (was with my son...he might not have gotten much out of that anyway).

[rowech]

I see all the underlying things pulling at DDL, his kid, the fake brother, he shows compassion one minute then is totally cut-throat the next, his complete greed...it just hasn't grabbed me like I expected it to. I admit DDL is brilliant in it, but the rest of it is just ok.

Also look at it from a Biblical context and look at it from the Bible stories associated with the character's names.

[cubboyroy1826]

Oliegirl i kinda found the same thing with "There Will Be Blood". DDL was great but as an overall movie it was just okay. Not a bad movie but not really what i was expecting after all of the great reviews. Then again i kinda thought the same thing about No Country for Old Men too.

[oliegirl]

Also look at it from a Biblical context and look at it from the Bible stories associated with the character's names.

Eli, the Church guy is definitely the most entertaining character in the movie...but any scene that DDL is in, he just steals. I'll finish it tonight, but it's not something I see myself watching again.

[ISiddiqui]

It also has a great ending :)

[Chief Rum]

It also has a great ending :)

Speak for yourself. The ending brought the movie down a significant notch with me.

[MrBug708]

Speak for yourself. The ending brought the movie down a significant notch with me.

Agreed.

[Neon_Chaos]

The Incredible Hulk makes a big splash with a $55 mil opening weekend. I hope that word-of-mouth manages to keep the momentum rolling. It really is a good film and is a must-see for anyone who saw Iron Man or are comic book fans in general.

[oliegirl]

It also has a great ending :)

I actually really liked the ending. The final line, delivered after his final act of, I guess vengance would be the right word, was great. He'd managed to alienate or eliminate all of those in his life who saw him as something more than an oil tycoon. I thought it was perfect in it's simplicity for such a complex character.

[Lorena]

Agreed.

Yup, same here. I noticed Chief, you, Antmeister and I seem to agree.. must be a So. Cal thing :|

The Prestige - 7.5/10

I can't help but compare this to The Illusionist. What made The Illusionist a little better for me was Norton and Giamatti's (sp?) acting.. I dunno, they seemed more believable, more passionate. What I enjoyed about The Prestige was the crazed obsession Bale and Jackman had to one up each other, to a point that it becomes deadly.

[ISiddiqui]

I actually really liked the ending. The final line, delivered after his final act of, I guess vengance would be the right word, was great. He'd managed to alienate or eliminate all of those in his life who saw him as something more than an oil tycoon. I thought it was perfect in it's simplicity for such a complex character.

Totally agreed. It was the final act in the grand drama of his isolating and alienating himself from everyone else. His entire life was all about him and what was best for him. It was the only possible ending to his hypercompetitive nature.

And IMO, absolutely brilliant. It elevates the film for me into one of my Top 10 of all time.

[Bad-example]

The Prestige - 7.5/10

I can't help but compare this to The Illusionist. What made The Illusionist a little better for me was Norton and Giamatti's (sp?) acting.. I dunno, they seemed more believable, more passionate. What I enjoyed about The Prestige was the crazed obsession Bale and Jackman had to one up each other, to a point that it becomes deadly.

I liked both movies. I thought The Illusionist was more formulaic and predictable but still entertaining, while The Prestige had the deeper, better cast and superior twists.

[Antmeister]

I liked both movies. I thought The Illusionist was more formulaic and predictable but still entertaining, while The Prestige had the deeper, better cast and superior twists.

Since we saw the Illusionist first, we may be jaded, but it seemed to have a better pacing than The Prestige. Otherwise I did enjoy the cast of characters in the movie and the revelations at the end were pretty cool. The Illusionist was cool because it almost bordered on the supernatural and the main character seemed to portray loss a lot better which got you much better onboard with the character and carried the movie.

[oliegirl]

Totally agreed. It was the final act in the grand drama of his isolating and alienating himself from everyone else. His entire life was all about him and what was best for him. It was the only possible ending to his hypercompetitive nature.

And IMO, absolutely brilliant. It elevates the film for me into one of my Top 10 of all time.

It's not in my Top 10, and I doubt I'll watch it again...but after seeing the last 30 minutes, it's better than I thought it was after seeing the first 2 hours. The scene with his son was very powerful, and sad...not crying sad, but just heartbreakingly sad - it really showed what a selfish, bitter person he was, and always had been. The only time in the movie I remember him showing ANY compassion for someone else was when the guy died in the oil well/derrick thing.

[Antmeister]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - 1/10

Hahahaha. No. I wasted free babysitting from our neighbor for this? F U Lucas. First Jar Jar Binks and now this? DIEDIEDIEDIE!

AGREED! I felt like I wasted some good money on this movie. We were deciding between this and Zohan and felt we made a wrong choice. Zohan is made to be a comedy and this one was unintentional. There are scenes in this movie that totally destroyed any coolness that Indiana Jones had from the previous films.

Yes, I know that you usually have to suspend your disbelief for action films. But when it got to the point where I thought I was watching George of the Jungle, I had already conceded that I made a bad choice.

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I just saw The Happening. I don't even have the words to describe how bad this movie was. If you are thinking about watching this, give the $10 to the guy who takes your tickets, ask him to punch you in the nuts, and then leave. You will spend the same amount, feel better, and save 90 minutes. So awful.