Movies

[MajestikMøøse]

well, it's got potential, but it sure ain't got no knight battling Death in a game of chess during the black plague.

 

[lurch70]

Zack and Miri Make a Porno was pretty damn good ... Gerry Bednob and Craig Robinson completely stole the movie.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

the day the earth stood still was decent until the hippy save the earth crap started

 

[lurch70]

The Happenning was actually pretty decent. Not sure why it got paned by everyone. There was no big revelation at the end but the ambiguousness of it all was more interesting imho; and what they tried to explain certainly did make some sense.

 

[lurch70]

i guess you missed the point as well

to me it was about the process of natural selection, faith, and science at odds with each other ...

 

[dorian gray]

That's odd: I was just going to post a comment about it as I watched it the other night. I didn't remember anyone even mentioning it here. I thought it was pretty cool, too, Lurch. I usually avoid M. Night Shyamalan's movies like the plague but it was the only thing worth watching on Comcast On Demand. It was a decently creepy movie and totally watchable but I felt it was a rip-off of Stephen King's Cell, which was what I thought it was when I first saw the trailer (whenever that was).
Granted, Cell is about telepathic zombies but both stories involve the Northeast, a pseudoscientific phenomenon, a band of survivors, and people committing suicide.

 

[lurch70]

Vicky Christina Barcelona ... fucking genius!

 

[Tranquillian]

Burning these films to bring to my parents to have something to do between the eating sessions:

Tropic thunder
Raging bull
Righteous kill
Felon

 

[General Zod]

I thought The Happening was pretty cool as well. I thought the subtext was well done.

Watched Zombie Strippers last night. There's simply no way to pass up a movie with a title like that. I thought it accomplished exactly what it set out to accomplish; a tongue in cheek horror movie, with everything aspect being overly gratuitous. A solid rental.

By the way, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is the best of the Apatow lot.

Zod

 

[lurch70]

Burning these films to bring to my parents to have something to do between the eating sessions:

Tropic thunder
Raging bull
Righteous kill
Felon

Felon was amazing ... if anyone did not see this yet, you are in for a surprise.

Have Righteous Kill waiting for me to watch for over a month and am perplexed why a movie with DeNiro and Pacino together is not making me devote the time.

 

[lurch70]

By the way, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is the best of the Apatow lot.

not better than 40 year old virgin, but better than the others

Mila Kunis is just delish ... yum yum

 

[General Zod]

not better than 40 year old virgin, but better than the others

Mila Kunis is just delish ... yum yum

My only problem with 40 Year Old Virgin, was its length. Comedies shouldn't be two hours.

Zod

 

[lurch70]

hehe ... FSM was 2 hours also ... all Apatow flicks clock in at 2 hours, Superbad, Knocked up, etc.

I agree with you that they should be less and some of the stuff in all the movies he is involved in seems like filler.

Step Brothers for example was a total mess.

 

[General Zod]

hehe ... FSM was 2 hours also ... all Apatow flicks clock in at 2 hours, Superbad, Knocked up, etc.

Was it? It didn't seem like it. I guess the last half of 40YOV dragged, whereas I thought FSM was very even.

Zod

 

[swizzlenuts]

Watched No Country for Old Men again. Fucking movie rules.

 

[Demilich]

Watched No Country for Old Men again. Fucking movie rules.

Yep! One of the only movies I've ever gone to see in theaters twice, and would have again if anyone wanted to!

 

[dill_the_devil]

Yep! One of the only movies I've ever gone to see in theaters twice, and would have again if anyone wanted to!

Only movie I've ever gone to see twice at the theaters was South Park: Bigger, Longer, And Uncut. Knew the songs second time round, as did all of my friends who were also joining me for the second showing - there's something priceless about the looks on the faces of the regular cinema patrons when the entire back row is singing 'Uncle Fucker'.

 

[EVERLOSTINDEADETERNITY]

The Happening was okay, The Day The Earth Stood Still was okay but I hated the boy, Zac and Miri was fucking hilarious! American Psycho is awesome. I saved Mila Kunis a seat....on my face. No country for old men I though was really good.

Oh the movie With SLy, Jet Li, Jason Statham, and Dolph will be on my nostalgia must see kick ass action list.

 

[lurch70]

MARADONA BY KUSTURICA .... BRILLIANT!!!

Emir Kusturica's Maradona is not a sports documentary. It is a political, sociological, cultural and also a sporting document of the greatest footballer who ever lived on this planet. It is, like Kusturica movies, exuberant and full of life. It is sad, funny, exciting and controversial.

Geroge Bush, whom Maradona refers to as "murderer" is definitely not one of his favorite people. He greatly admires Fidel Castro & Hugo Chavez, with both of whom he is shown with in friendly conversations. When asked about his famous goal against England in the 1986 World Cup (named Goal of The Century by FIFA), he explains that he was motivated by revenge for the Argentinian soldiers killed in the Falklands War by the British. He feels that his ban for doping in the world cup was politically motivated and he likens Havelange & Blatter (respective FIFA presidents) as The Arms Dealer and Bullet Seller respectively!

Maradona is philosophical about his cocaine addiction and full of regret that he could have offered so much more to the football world. The footage of his exploits on the playing field, from when he was a kid to his world cup triumph are truly dazzling; no matter how many times you may have seen them before. The movie is full of touching moments, especially those concerning his marriage and his family and friends.

Kusturica is clearly a big admirer of his subject and Maradona also seems to be completely at ease with him. Whether you like Maradona as a person or not , after seeing this movie you can not deny that he was a footballing genius and you are also very likely to be moved by his life story. Highly recommended.

 

[J.]

i finally saw dark knight. a few quibbles with some things, but a very well done movie. heath ledger was not even recognizable, and his mannerisms were perfect for the joker. curious to see where they take this one next.