Talladega Nights - 7.5/10, I was expecting more.
Little Man - 6.4/10, had some funny parts.
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Talladega Nights - 7.5/10, I was expecting more.
Little Man - 6.4/10, had some funny parts.
Just watched Hellboy. Pretty good, 7.8/10.
I liked "The Descent" Don't watch it if you want boobies, how they can have 6 girls and no boobies is beyond me. Scary as hell. 9.2/10
Just watched Winter Passing. The first 20 minutes are painful to get through and the story is slow and doesn't really amount to much. Odd to see Will Ferrell in something other than a comedy, though he does play an off-beat role. Its not the worst thing I've ever watched but theres no reason to see it as not even Ed Harris does anything in this flick that's noteworthy. (The wife from Field of Dreams is in this movie for a short time. Can't say I've seen her in much else.)
Overall, I don't recomend.
Isn't not making sense part of the point. They through you into this somewhat real to life situation and give you the perspective of one person in that situation and show you how that shit gets over your head and show you how everyone really is flying without a net and making decisions on like a quarter of the information they need?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pharaoh
I haven't seen the flick yet (its on my Netflix list) but that's what I've read about it.
Don't let your woman rope you into seeing The Producers (even if she says "it's supposed to be funny, Will Ferrell is in it!".
One of the worst pieces of garbge I've ever seen, right next to Weekend at Bernie's 2.
0/10
Glenn,
Wasn't that movie about how much money two guys could make by putting on a bad play?
I'm pretty sure Matthew Broderick just got over on you.
You are correct.
I wonder how much of my $3.95 OnDemand fee goes directly to Bueller?
http://www.reelfilm.com/images/weekbern.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Glenn
Bernie says "Up yours bastard!" from the grave.[smilie=burgerking.:
Couldn't even get up for Uma Thurman? Holy shit.Quote:
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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Robert Downey Jr. plays that one role he plays (smartass loser) he also narrates the movie (always hard to pull off well IMO) and even comments on the movie itself (e.g. Downey: "I bet you're saying to yourself 'That's an odd scene. Why would they put that in there'") which almost never a good thing. That being said Downey does work as the hapless foil well.
Its like a comedy/mystery plot about a petty thief from a small town who gets "discovered" for a movie and gets wrapped up in a Hollywood murder(s). Knowing that its a movie where they talk to you about the movie itself pretty much lets you know the mood of the thing. I laughed a good bit but while the story "went somewhere" (they figured out their little mystery, though they had to introduce new elements to do it so you won't be figuring it out if you were trying to, which you shouldn't because that's too much of an investment for this movie) it just kind of rambled along between set-ups for insults (most of the humor was of that sort) or situations to make Downey look more hapless. The ending epilogue (which is introduced with a scene title that says "epilogue") has a nicely written moment with a Kilmer confrontation (how they handled this moment, and I won't explain it to avoid spoilers, is actually perhaps the best writing of the movie. Its understated so don't expect fireworks) but then continues to just babble to the point where the movie itself pretty much admits its doing so (Kilmer covers Downey's mouth to stop him from talking) and finally ends.
I thought Kilmer was fine in his role, nothing special but nothing bad either. His character was written rather wooden so he couldn't really hurt it that way (which he does to many of his parts IMO). He's pretty much an insulting P.I. who is a winner compared to Downey's loser character. He's also gay which is the second main focus of the humor (gay jokes to and from Kilmer).
All in all I'd say its a fine rental for a throw-away weekday night but I wouldn't plan anything around it. 6.5/10
Silent Hill: 0/10
i always liked the games, and if i remember correctly most of the stuff in the movie wasnt from the games. it was just stupid.
Final Destination 3: 5/10
i didnt like the first one, the death scenes were awesome in the second one, but the third one took a step back. the 'choose your fate' thing was kinda dumb too. im going to great america in a week or so, and i will be a bit nervous on the coasters so i guess it gets a thumbs up for that.
nice review, Fool. [smilie=burgerking.:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fool
If you haven't seen Cinderella Man, go rent it.
http://www.moviezine.se/filmbilder/0...erella_man.jpg
Paul Giamatti (on the right) is AMAZING in this movie, as a supporting actor.
The backdrop of the movie is Great Depression. The main character is Jim Braddock (Russell Crowe), who's real life story is one worth telling. Renee Zellwegger does a convincing job as Braddock's steadfast wife. Ron Howard directs this and does a fantastic job painting the picture of the tensions of the Great Depression and the triumph of Braddock's life. Loved this movie, highly recommended.
I just watched The Year Of The Yao documentary again.
If you're missing any sense of the NBA during the summer, it's great to watch. It's not deeply pretentious or poignantly meaningful Oscar-worthy stuff. Yao's quote about "how does a blade of grass thank the sun" comes the closest to Oriental philosophy. No, it's basically just entertaining, especially if you're an NBA fan. Rather than a review, here's some random notes:
* Yao really looks like his mother.
* Frank Deford the SI columnist is a seriously weird looking dude, but otherwise has that typical bluster. "Shaq vs. Yao is the greatest matchup since Russell vs. Chamberlain".. uhhh... right.
* Kelvin Cato comes across as a decent dude.
* Yao Ming + Sir Charles = Chow Ming
* Don't give Yao a golf club... the swing he has with those long arms... fuckin' deadly!
* Shaq comes across as the invincible Cookie Monster, giving his best Mutombo sound, and bragging about that offarm and elbow. I want to call him a fucker, but he's amusing as hell at times.
* Seeing KG look short next to Yao Ming is just weird to me. For other ballers, it doesn't bother me, but 6'12" KG?!
* David Stern smiles like the Anti-Christ.
* CoCo Lee, Chinese singer, is pretty hawt!
http://images.askmen.com/imagesmusic...o_lee_150b.jpg
* Colin Pine is Yao's interpreter and figures prominently in the movie. He also is translating for Yao when he speaks Mandarin. Often, it means he's talking to himself, and it can be disconcerting. He tries to change his tone a little when speaking on Yao's behalf, but it doesn't always work. I suspect that if Darko had a Colin Pine-like figure in his life, he'd still be in Detroit.
* Some All-Star reporter idiot asked him how possible it was for him to blend in. Gotta love 'em... yup.
* You can watch a lot of times and seeing how far he has to bow his head through doors still gives you a "da-a-yum" moment every now and then.
Karma.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harold Barbaro
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060828/...ople_broderick
Old Boy - 2005 (korean)
http://images.rottentomatoes.com/ima.../16/246316.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lgm/OLDBOY.jpg
(^^ that's the main character. no M1 isn't in it [smilie=burgerking.:)
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/oldboy/
psychological thriller. dark comedy. fucked up plot twists. awesome movie :D almost a Memento-like, "holy shit!" plot.
I gotta korean movie that kicked serious ass.
Tae Guk Gi - The Brotherhood of War
http://www.koreanfilm.org/taegukgi6.jpg
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386064/
and i liked this one too.
Shiri-Starring the Korean Chick from "Lost"
http://actee.canalblog.com/images/t-Shiri.jpg
http://www.subwaycinema.com/shiri/images/shiri2.gif
http://www.subwaycinema.com/shiri/im...%20bar%202.jpg
http://yugatech.com/joeyboy/wp-content/photos/shiri.jpg
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192657/
I've seen all the Korean films mentioned, and am bracing myself to see the rest of the Vengeance Trilogy that Oldboy is a part of. Matt, Gutz, if you're into those particular sorts of Korean films, check out Joint Security Area:
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0260991/
One problem I have with foreign films is that I generally need a dub in order to "watch" DVDs on TV as I'm sitting at a computer. I don't mind subtitles, and in fact, I'll watch with both subtitles and dubbing when they vary. But I just can't timeslice my attention without having English verbal cues, even if the dub is awful compared to the subtitles. I rarely want to surrender every last ounce of my attention to a movie, and certainly not at home when there's distractions I can't control.
havent seen shiri but taegu ki was very good but now where near the other war movie sil-mi-do., another movie that came out aruond the same time. sil mi do is a true story, cant remmeber if taegu ki was true.
Old boy is fuuucked up
i've downloaded all of the well known korean movies for my parents to watch, i never really had any interest in watching them until now. i'm definitely going to check out all the movies mentioned above.
i always wonder how US audiences follow the translation (dubs and subtitles). my korean is passable, so i can usually follow along just by listening to the korean dialogue. but, i still turn on the subtitles to catch things i don't understand. it's hard for me to seperate my cultural knowledge to see if non-koreans will "get" the relationships, distinctions of class and social status, etc. glad to see there's some love for korean cinema :D
The thing is the translations are all messed up. It's not as good as the real language of course but uh I guess its all good.[smilie=running.gif]
공공의적
Anyone here admit to seeing Detroit Hoopz?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0791230/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...v=glance&n=130
Opening this week:
Crank
Crossover
Wicker Man
I'm all about seeing Crank - I need to see mindless movies every once in a while. Anyone see any of these three yet?
I want to see gridiron gang so bad[smilie=burgerking.:
Watched Team America a couple of days ago. Brilliantly stupid.
We're the GAAARDS.
7.2/10, stupid but funny as hell at times
my roommate got 'fast & furious 3: tokyo drift'. i knew it was going to be stupid but i was still amazed at how stupid it was. 2/10.
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Alec Baldwin, F.A.G.
Sometimes, the sub will have a different, more-literal interpretation than the dub which can really help in capturing some of the cultural particulars. Check out the Miramax DVD of Shaolin Soccer as a great example of this (and a fun movie to watch in general).Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt
Speaking of other fun movies, check out "Find Me Guilty". Vin Diesel plays a real-life imprisoned mobster bumbling his way as his own lawyer through the longest criminal trial in U.S. history. It's a solid 3 out of 4 star experience... watchable, entertaining, not a mob classic like Goodfellas, but it's a true story and most of the courtroom testimony is verbatim from the real trial. The DVD is light on special features... would love to know what really happened to these characters, what's with the midget, etc.
not a review, but rottentomatoes gave Jackass: Number Two decent reviews :D
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jackass_number_2/
http://images.rottentomatoes.com/ima...ackass2_rt.jpg
i loved the first one....never laughed so hard in a movie theater in my life.
i also want to check out Jet Li's Fearless http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fearless/
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Over the weekend, I saw Flyboys which is the new movie about WWI and the Americans who volunteered to join the French in creating an Air Force and being the first American pilots to fight in the war prior to US involvement in WWI.
Considering the lack of movies on WWI in general, I thought it was a very good movie. It isn't a classic like Saving Private Ryan, Great Escape, All Quiet on the Western Front, but it was entertaining nevertheless.
yeah i dont pay full price for theater movies much ($1.50 guy) but damn, gonna have to check that out. every time i see that commercial it makes me want to practice my stuff, and jet uses that (forgive me for not knowing weapon names) 3-segment stick weapon which has always intrigued me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt
Saw Gridiron Gang. A very formula based movie with some suspect acting in some areas. However, it was a pretty good movie and I enjoyed it a lot. You'll leave the movie feeling pretty good. I give it a 3 out of 4 for entertainment value.
p.s. If you go to it look for this scene. COMEDIC GOLD.
The Rock tells a kid he needs to forgive his dad and it will take time. The kid asked how long it took him to forgive his dad. The Rock, after (literally) 15-20 seconds of face twitching, attempting to tear up, says "Until just now." I busted out laughing in the theater.
Saw Illusionist two weekends ago. Don't see it. Don't rent it. Don't go to the theatre and watch it. If it comes on TV, turn it off. I sat outside the theatre that my buddy and I saw it in and we talked for like 35 minutes about how many levels the movie sucked on. I'd list some of them but there's just no point. No one should watch this movie.
So you're saying go see the illusionist? ok.....
Chistopher Nolan's The Prestige will be much better
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482571/
http://www.apple.com/trailers/touchstone/theprestige/
Yeah, I had actually never heard of the Illusionist before going and my buddy was debating on whether he wanted to see it or if he wanted to debate in a couple weeks spending 15 bucks on "magician movies" should he want to go see The Prestige in the future. Since we had narrowed down the choice that night to this or Hollywood Land, I decided I didn't want to watch Ben Affleck, even if he is supposed to be good in that flick.
Yes, ben affleck messed up daredevil, i thought him and his woman sucked in that. Elektra had sexy exotic look like this
http://www.elektra.co.uk/elektra.gif
I'm sorry, but she did not look like this.
But illusionist looked crappy from the jump for me. Jessica biel isnt good at attaching herself to good movies most times. Prestige looks a lil' more real deal with a cast and director i like. So i'll definately check it out.
Have you seen the R-rated director's cut of Daredevil? The consensus of the reviews I've seen is that it's WAY different and better, and Affleck comes off decently. They had to cut it severely and change significant plot points for PG-13/marketing reasons:
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0287978/alternateversions
I've been meaning to see it at some point, just haven't gotten around to it and it's not yet on Netflix.
And FWIW, I think I would've cast Eliza Dushku as Elektra.
I own the directors cut. It is slightly better. But i like the original too. Its the acting that sucks. Affleck and garner don't look the parts either. More so garner. I dont know about eliza, might not be tone enough, but she's pretty though. I woulda rather seen a newcomer get the role who looks closer to the comic look.Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Mxy
But overall i still like daredevil and colin Farrel was entertaining as BullsEye. In fact he stole the show.
Also i saw Miami Vice recently at the dollar show and i give it a 9/10. It was the second best movie i've seen this year. Micheal mann is in a zone with the crime drama/action movies.
Cool! Thanks for the review.
Yeah, Affleck was miscast, I agree. The worst miscasting is what happened in the spinoff movie Elektra, though. Terence Stamp as a Brit Stick? Goran whatshisname as some accented blandyboy with some blandygirl daughter? And who was supposed to be Typhoid Mary? That whole movie was fucked up unless you have a Jennifer Garner fetish, but the supporting casting was notably fucked.
