Movies

The Departed

So Scorcese gets snubbed by the academy for Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, and Goodfellas....and they give him the best oscar for this remake? Feels like charity to me.

Good film -- very good in fact -- but far from his best work. If Goodfellas is a 10/10, this is an 8/10.
 
At least they gave him an Oscar for a film in the style for what he is best known for ... if he would have gotten one for Gangs of New York for example ... now that would have been charity.
 
"Borat" was entertaining and mildly funny, but disappointing overall. I expected funnier.

"The Number 23" was pretty good. One of those movies that makes you wonder how someone could figure all that out.
 
Taxi Driver

Just watched this on tv. I've never been particularly into movies, but this is among the best I've ever seen. And I know that a lot of people would consider it heresy that I haven't seen it sooner. But then again there are 100 other movies that would be considered as such that I haven't seen as well, so maybe I should get a move on and start educating myself in film history.
 
Well, I deleted my review of Dog Soldiers because A) I'm drunk out of my mind and B) you guys are dicks
 
ah hah someone else is drunk too. Not so easy is it mr smartypants?
Actually I mean to EDIT my post, thusly making more sense and not making anyone else look dumb but apparently that last drop of Finlandia was too much. Never again!*


*tomorrow night
 
Rented :

In Search of The Golden Flower (or w/e its called)
Children of Men
Happy Feet (for the woman)


Actually its Curse of the Golden Flower and it was really good. Children Of Men as awesome. I didnt waste my time with Happy feet. Turistas was actually good and the new Van Wilder wasnt bad either. Turistas surprised the hell outta me.
 
saw THE TUNNEL ... awesome German flick from a few years ego. One of those awesome edge of your seat escape flicks.
 
Blood Diamond

Great film. dragged in places. glad to see dicaprio taking these kinda roles. the dude can act. jennifer connelly is hot