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new/rented movies: DEVASTATOR!!!!!
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Handyman
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Some good choices in there...The Red Violin was surprisingly good I had to watch that in a class at school
Not that anyone caresbut part of my Neflix queue:
Tell No One Foreign
Glengarry Glen Ross Drama
The Girlfriend Experience Independent
Raiders of the Lost Ark Action & Adventure
The Strangers Thrillers
Superman II Action & Adventure
Il Divo Foreign
Rear Window Classics
Yellow Drama
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Classics
Portishead: Music & Musicals
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Stalag 17 Classics
Midnight Express Drama
The Red Violin Drama
Some good choices in there...The Red Violin was surprisingly good I had to watch that in a class at school
Re: new/rented movies: DEVASTATOR!!!!!
Usually I only expect to read things that ridiculously stupid from Handyman.
Well speak of the devil.
Usually I only expect to read things that ridiculously stupid from Handyman.
Well speak of the devil.
Re: new/rented movies: DEVASTATOR!!!!!
TT was horrible. The concept was good, but the execution was not. It wasn't even close.
TT was horrible. The concept was good, but the execution was not. It wasn't even close.
Handyman
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Re: new/rented movies: DEVASTATOR!!!!!
He must have lost his Britney Spears album...he is cranky
He must have lost his Britney Spears album...he is cranky
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Wanna watch a *ing incredible movie? Watch "Doubt."
Meryl Streep's performance commands your attention in every way. There'll be a shot of her just sitting there, and you're waiting for her to do something. And then she might do nothing, and you're still impressed. That's how good she was in this movie.
And of course, PSH is awesome, but that's obvious. And he still wasn't as good as Streep in this movie. I don't even know if it was that close.
I remember a buddy telling me, after watching "Falling Down," comparing it to a box of cereal, that Michael Douglas was the name on the cereal box, but Robert Duvall was the cereal in the box, the substance you want. Well, I see PSH's name on the box, but the contents were all Streep.
The story is great, the seeds they plant in the audience about the story are better. The settings were somehow cold yet inviting, which added to the different views a person might have of the situation at hand. And, if you've ever attended Catholic/private school, it will have an additional effect on you, even though standards/times have changed since the setting of this movie (1964 was the setting).
Simply awesome movie. This has definite repeat viewing capability, due to the questions left unanswered.
Wanna watch a *ing incredible movie? Watch "Doubt."
Meryl Streep's performance commands your attention in every way. There'll be a shot of her just sitting there, and you're waiting for her to do something. And then she might do nothing, and you're still impressed. That's how good she was in this movie.
And of course, PSH is awesome, but that's obvious. And he still wasn't as good as Streep in this movie. I don't even know if it was that close.
I remember a buddy telling me, after watching "Falling Down," comparing it to a box of cereal, that Michael Douglas was the name on the cereal box, but Robert Duvall was the cereal in the box, the substance you want. Well, I see PSH's name on the box, but the contents were all Streep.
The story is great, the seeds they plant in the audience about the story are better. The settings were somehow cold yet inviting, which added to the different views a person might have of the situation at hand. And, if you've ever attended Catholic/private school, it will have an additional effect on you, even though standards/times have changed since the setting of this movie (1964 was the setting).
Simply awesome movie. This has definite repeat viewing capability, due to the questions left unanswered.
ScoobyDoo
NPC
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It was an excellent movie. I agree with you for the most part except for the repeat viewing. People will have to watch and make up their own mind on that one, I'd give it away if I said why.
Streep is the film. No Doubt about that.
Wanna watch a *ing incredible movie? Watch "Doubt."
Meryl Streep's performance commands your attention in every way. There'll be a shot of her just sitting there, and you're waiting for her to do something. And then she might do nothing, and you're still impressed. That's how good she was in this movie.
And of course, PSH is awesome, but that's obvious. And he still wasn't as good as Streep in this movie. I don't even know if it was that close.
I remember a buddy telling me, after watching "Falling Down," comparing it to a box of cereal, that Michael Douglas was the name on the cereal box, but Robert Duvall was the cereal in the box, the substance you want. Well, I see PSH's name on the box, but the contents were all Streep.
The story is great, the seeds they plant in the audience about the story are better. The settings were somehow cold yet inviting, which added to the different views a person might have of the situation at hand. And, if you've ever attended Catholic/private school, it will have an additional effect on you, even though standards/times have changed since the setting of this movie (1964 was the setting).
Simply awesome movie. This has definite repeat viewing capability, due to the questions left unanswered.
It was an excellent movie. I agree with you for the most part except for the repeat viewing. People will have to watch and make up their own mind on that one, I'd give it away if I said why.
Streep is the film. No Doubt about that.
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I was thinking repeat viewing to catch nuances that might change a viewer's mind, or strengthen their opinion of the situation at hand. Obviously I've only seen it once, but movies like this (where nuances may clue you in on things) almost require one to see it at least twice.
It was an excellent movie. I agree with you for the most part except for the repeat viewing. People will have to watch and make up their own mind on that one, I'd give it away if I said why.
Streep is the film. No Doubt about that.
I was thinking repeat viewing to catch nuances that might change a viewer's mind, or strengthen their opinion of the situation at hand. Obviously I've only seen it once, but movies like this (where nuances may clue you in on things) almost require one to see it at least twice.
The Paragon of Virtue
Captain Ressentiment
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I've been watching Frost/Nixon over the past week and really enjoying it. Frank Langella as Richard Nixon is obviously the key attraction, and he certainly commands all attention when he's on screen. Michael Sheen does well with the somehow less flashy role of David Frost. Favorite scene was probably the phone call Nixon made to Frost the night before the final interview. Langella runs the full gamut of emotions in that one.
But then there's the comparison of how the two view the interviews, which makes the build to that finale more interesting. Nixon sees it as a battle that he needs to win to rehabilitate his image, against an inferior opponent. Frost has other issues to worry about and isn't viewing the interviews on the same level as Nixon, or even his researchers; he doesn't realize the actual stakes.
Good supporting performances from Oliver Platt, Kevin Bacon, and Sam Rockwell, though the last one goes without saying.
I've been watching Frost/Nixon over the past week and really enjoying it. Frank Langella as Richard Nixon is obviously the key attraction, and he certainly commands all attention when he's on screen. Michael Sheen does well with the somehow less flashy role of David Frost. Favorite scene was probably the phone call Nixon made to Frost the night before the final interview. Langella runs the full gamut of emotions in that one.
But then there's the comparison of how the two view the interviews, which makes the build to that finale more interesting. Nixon sees it as a battle that he needs to win to rehabilitate his image, against an inferior opponent. Frost has other issues to worry about and isn't viewing the interviews on the same level as Nixon, or even his researchers; he doesn't realize the actual stakes.
Good supporting performances from Oliver Platt, Kevin Bacon, and Sam Rockwell, though the last one goes without saying.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
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It was great -- extremely well-acted. But my favorite part is how Diane Sawyer is such a weasel-eyed little rat-fink.
It was great -- extremely well-acted. But my favorite part is how Diane Sawyer is such a weasel-eyed little rat-fink.
The Paragon of Virtue
Captain Ressentiment
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I guess helping Nixon write his book is where she learned how to lob softball questions at people.It was great -- extremely well-acted. But my favorite part is how Diane Sawyer is such a weasel-eyed little rat-fink.
Slap Shot
I got nothing
I thoroughly enjoyed it.
unofan
Well-known member
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I knew it'd be bad, but the effects are probably enough to get me to see it.
I'm debating whether to see that at a real theater as a matinee ($5), or wait until it hits the $2, second-run theaters in town.
I knew it'd be bad, but the effects are probably enough to get me to see it.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
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Just go in expecting pure Hollywood "product," and you'll be entertained. I wasn't quite prepared enough for how lowest common denominator the rest of the production was -- I mean they literally put zero effort into anything but effects and advertising.
But definitely see it on the largest, highest res screen you can, because that's the whole movie right there. Somebody will eventually pirate it and cut out everything but the effects, and we'll have the greatest 45 minutes of disaster porn ever made.
Just go in expecting pure Hollywood "product," and you'll be entertained. I wasn't quite prepared enough for how lowest common denominator the rest of the production was -- I mean they literally put zero effort into anything but effects and advertising.
But definitely see it on the largest, highest res screen you can, because that's the whole movie right there. Somebody will eventually pirate it and cut out everything but the effects, and we'll have the greatest 45 minutes of disaster porn ever made.
French Rage
NICKERSON HAS [CENSORED]
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Speaking of Langella, The Box was pretty good, it maybe got a little outlandish at parts and didn't tie up all of its loose ends, but it was still enough to keep me interested. Cameron Diaz did this weird things I've never seen her do before, I believe it was called acting.
Speaking of Langella, The Box was pretty good, it maybe got a little outlandish at parts and didn't tie up all of its loose ends, but it was still enough to keep me interested. Cameron Diaz did this weird things I've never seen her do before, I believe it was called acting.
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Idiocracy:
Good for what it was. It's probably viewed better with a group of friends, and probably even better with a group of friends after a few adult beverages. I wasn't expecting a whole lot, and that's about what I got. It's basically your Saturday Afternoon Killer movie, which is fine.
Worth a viewing, and chances are you'll be repeating some of the catchphrases in the movie (GLM.......looking in your direction ).
Idiocracy:
Good for what it was. It's probably viewed better with a group of friends, and probably even better with a group of friends after a few adult beverages. I wasn't expecting a whole lot, and that's about what I got. It's basically your Saturday Afternoon Killer movie, which is fine.
Worth a viewing, and chances are you'll be repeating some of the catchphrases in the movie (GLM.......looking in your direction
).ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
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Leave him alone. He's 'batin'.
(GLM.......looking in your direction
Leave him alone. He's 'batin'.
AMC
Registered User
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Does anyone else get THIS network? They keep showing older movies that keep roping me in. The Great Escape last night (fantastic movie), and right now I am watching Farewell to the King, which for my money is the best movie starring Nick Nolte as king of a band of Bornese headhunters in WWII.
Does anyone else get THIS network? They keep showing older movies that keep roping me in. The Great Escape last night (fantastic movie), and right now I am watching Farewell to the King, which for my money is the best movie starring Nick Nolte as king of a band of Bornese headhunters in WWII.
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