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Posted 13 February 2007 - 07:38 PM
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Posted 14 February 2007 - 03:19 PM
I rented Little Miss Sunshine last night and it's great!!
I haven't laughed like that in a long time
I haven't laughed like that in a long time
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Posted 27 March 2007 - 09:41 AM
That is about the size of it. Saw it in the theater. Was not impressed. The original was much better.Has anyone made it thru Pirates of Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest?
I rented that from Netflix and fell asleep twice so I returned it!
My personal favorites list would include (In no particular order):
Shaun of the Dead
The Evil Dead Trilogy
The Princess Bride
Galaxy Quest
Mystery Men
Team America: World Police (crude, juvenile and twisted in places, but more good than bad...)
Some Like It Hot
Goodfellas
The Incredibles
A Fish Called Wanda
The Birdcage
Shichinin no samurai (Seven Samuri - Kurosawa)
The Magnificent Seven
The Great Escape
The Longest Day
Dave
Zoolander
...there are many more, but those come to mind right off the top of my head...
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 06:30 PM
Children of Men, probably the best movie I've seen recently, watch the special features and marvel at the camera rig they made. It's an English movie so unlike most of what is coming out of Hollywood it's not recycled drivel.
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 06:36 PM
I'm in the middle of Children of Men right now. It's a little ..... long and uneventful.
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Posted 04 April 2007 - 07:09 PM
I'm in the middle of Children of Men right now. It's a little ..... long and uneventful.
Yeah it's not really about the action, it's more the way they shot it that was so impressive, but people either love it or hate it.
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Posted 05 April 2007 - 04:44 PM
You can put me in the latter category. It seems like they crammed a 30 minute movie into about 3 hours.
I did enjoy "Blood Diamond" though. The first movie where I actually liked Leonardo DiCaprio.
I did enjoy "Blood Diamond" though. The first movie where I actually liked Leonardo DiCaprio.
"Because I accept the definition, does not mean I accept the defined." -- ScubaHawk
"Love is blind but lust likes lacy panties" -- SanDiegoCarol
"If you're gonna be dumb, you'd better be tough." -- Phillip Manor
"If I know the answer I'll tell you the answer, and if I don't I'll just respond cleverly." -- Donald Rumsfeld
"Love is blind but lust likes lacy panties" -- SanDiegoCarol
"If you're gonna be dumb, you'd better be tough." -- Phillip Manor
"If I know the answer I'll tell you the answer, and if I don't I'll just respond cleverly." -- Donald Rumsfeld
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 07:28 AM
Saw "Death of a President" this weekend. Excellent film with good twists and done in a documentary style. Recommended.
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 10:37 AM
SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) aka "tj" aka my all time favorite friend and wife - suggested we take in "The Shooter".
I was flabberghasted since she usually favors chick flicks and eschews violence.
This was a well done flick - lots of action, with a good balance of dialogue. Most excellent special effects. A couple of needless "we are really in a movie about the current administration in case you missed it" references.
In shameless plagiarism, awe and admiration of Joe Bob Briggs, famous Texas movie critic -
Car chases, tug boat chase, helicopter chase (2), two romance themes (Rhona Mitra and Kate Mara)
Kung fu, handcuff fu, 9mm fu, .30 cal fu, .50 cal rifle fu, rocket fu, helicopter fu, napalm fu, pipe-bomb fu, knife-fu and one attempted throw-out-the-window fu.
Ten gallons of blood, no breasts
Don't miss it.
I was flabberghasted since she usually favors chick flicks and eschews violence.
This was a well done flick - lots of action, with a good balance of dialogue. Most excellent special effects. A couple of needless "we are really in a movie about the current administration in case you missed it" references.
In shameless plagiarism, awe and admiration of Joe Bob Briggs, famous Texas movie critic -
Car chases, tug boat chase, helicopter chase (2), two romance themes (Rhona Mitra and Kate Mara)
Kung fu, handcuff fu, 9mm fu, .30 cal fu, .50 cal rifle fu, rocket fu, helicopter fu, napalm fu, pipe-bomb fu, knife-fu and one attempted throw-out-the-window fu.
Ten gallons of blood, no breasts
Don't miss it.
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 05:34 PM
Rented "The Good Shepherd" and loved it. Very intriguing story line. Matt Damon was good (although I can't look at him the same way after "Team America").
"Because I accept the definition, does not mean I accept the defined." -- ScubaHawk
"Love is blind but lust likes lacy panties" -- SanDiegoCarol
"If you're gonna be dumb, you'd better be tough." -- Phillip Manor
"If I know the answer I'll tell you the answer, and if I don't I'll just respond cleverly." -- Donald Rumsfeld
"Love is blind but lust likes lacy panties" -- SanDiegoCarol
"If you're gonna be dumb, you'd better be tough." -- Phillip Manor
"If I know the answer I'll tell you the answer, and if I don't I'll just respond cleverly." -- Donald Rumsfeld
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Posted 09 May 2007 - 10:19 AM
Just watched The History Boys which was a UK Broadway show adapted for the screen. It was good once I got into the flow of the accents.
Here's the plot summary:
"In 1980s Britain, a group of young men at Cutlers' Grammar School all have the brains, and the will to earn the chance of getting accepted in the finest universities in the nation, Oxford and Cambridge. Despite the fine teaching by excellent professionals, the Headmaster is not satisfied. He signs on the young Irwin to polish the students' style to give them the best chance. In this mix of intellectualism and creative spirit that guides a rigorous preparation regime for that ultimate educational brass ring, the lives of the randy students and the ostensibly restrained faculty intertwine that would change their lives forever." [source: IMDb]
Side note, who could resist Dakin!?
Here's the plot summary:
"In 1980s Britain, a group of young men at Cutlers' Grammar School all have the brains, and the will to earn the chance of getting accepted in the finest universities in the nation, Oxford and Cambridge. Despite the fine teaching by excellent professionals, the Headmaster is not satisfied. He signs on the young Irwin to polish the students' style to give them the best chance. In this mix of intellectualism and creative spirit that guides a rigorous preparation regime for that ultimate educational brass ring, the lives of the randy students and the ostensibly restrained faculty intertwine that would change their lives forever." [source: IMDb]
Side note, who could resist Dakin!?
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