Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 299

Disneyphile · 03-08-2008, 10:54 PM

A movie sounds like an awesome idea. I need some serious sofa snuggle time. It's so nice having some quiet time away from worry!

We've yet to unwrap "Harry Potter: OOTP" from Christmas yet. I'm thinking this would be a good time to do so. I'd like to see the ending without the 3D "finale" we saw at the IMAX. I thought it was so overdone and reminded me of the final battle in the last "Matrix" film.

Gemini Cricket · 03-09-2008, 10:44 PM

I saw Across the Universe at CoasterMatt's.
My reaction was... meh.

Alex · 03-09-2008, 10:51 PM

This weekend

The Laughing Policeman - Perhaps most misleading title ever. Gritty 1973 police drama starring a thoroughly dour Walter Matthau. Lots of nice street scenery of the San Francisco location but otherwise not a very interesting movie.

A Night at the Museum - Surprisingly not horrible. I don't ever need to see it again but it is harmless enough. Mizuo Peck, who played Sacajawea, is the hotness.

Double Indemnity - Brilliant as always.

The Bank Job - Wouldn't mind knowing more about which parts are true and which parts are poetic license. It's not going to set the world on fire and will be forgotten in a couple years but I enjoyed most of it.

Alex · 03-09-2008, 11:01 PM

I can't tell you how giddy this makes me. It is about 15 years too late but I saw the trailer before The Bank Job tonight and I went to martial art movie heaven for the brief seconds seen of Chan and Li fighting each other.

Spoiler:

Snowflake · 03-10-2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I can't tell you how giddy this makes me. It is about 15 years too late but I saw the trailer before The Bank Job tonight and I went to martial art movie heaven for the brief seconds seen of Chan and Li fighting each other.

How was The Bank Job? It looks like it might be good. I do love me a good heist movie.

LSPoorEeyorick · 03-10-2008, 06:05 AM

We watched a ton of movies this weekend - Bournes A and B (not yet C, it's on our payperview queue) which were full of action but couldn't quite hold my attention. Elizabeth (2, but not II) which was generally better than I'd been told. Michael Clayton again, which I liked better the second time (and I liked it pretty well the first time.) A really terrific American Experience about Buffalo Bill (this is going to spur another biopic screenplay on the Todi Mooers to-do list.) Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day, which was generally delightful but about the consistency of taffy. Penelope, which was very pretty eye-candy but hit-and-miss otherwise.

Snowflake · 03-10-2008, 07:21 AM

I caught Michael Clayton this weekend. It held my interest and I loved Tom Wilkinson (as always a fabulous performance). I love Tilda Swinton, but was her performance so subtle that I missed entirely why she won an Oscar for it? Not so much of her and not so much to do, maybe I need to see it again, but I thought she was much more expressive and commanding in Narnia I.

Anyway, I do not feel it was 2 hours wasted, but there were many points that really went nowhere in the plot and added to the initial confusion.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-10-2008, 07:52 AM

Fido - This was a Netflix recommendation (watched it online, connected to the TV. I can't get over how awesome that service is). Really enjoyed it. If you liked Sean of the Dead, and/or Idiocracy, you'll probably enjoy this movie. It falls a little flat, in the same way that Idiocracy does, and some of the acting is not the greatest, but the concept is hilarious and it's overall a good watch.

Mysterious Island - 1961 movie based (I don't know how faitfully) on a Jules Verne book and with Ray Harryhausen animation (sorry, Dynamation). It's exactly what you want out of the genre. Animation was of course great, story epic and cheesy.

Alex · 03-10-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

If you liked Sean of the Dead, and/or Idiocracy, you'll probably enjoy this movie.

What if I loved Shawn of the Dead but despised Idiocracy not only for being unfunny and poorly made but also morally reprehensible in its presentment of the worst type of eugenics and biodeterminism?

Strangler Lewis · 03-10-2008, 08:39 AM

Finally saw "From Here to Eternity."

Eh. Choppy.

I was also a tad deflated that 30 seconds after the big kiss in the waves, he was calling her a whore.

03-08-2008, 10:54 PM	#1
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	A movie sounds like an awesome idea. I need some serious sofa snuggle time. It's so nice having some quiet time away from worry! We've yet to unwrap "Harry Potter: OOTP" from Christmas yet. I'm thinking this would be a good time to do so. I'd like to see the ending without the 3D "finale" we saw at the IMAX. I thought it was so overdone and reminded me of the final battle in the last "Matrix" film.
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03-09-2008, 10:44 PM	#2
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I saw Across the Universe at CoasterMatt's. My reaction was... meh.
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03-09-2008, 10:51 PM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	This weekend The Laughing Policeman - Perhaps most misleading title ever. Gritty 1973 police drama starring a thoroughly dour Walter Matthau. Lots of nice street scenery of the San Francisco location but otherwise not a very interesting movie. A Night at the Museum - Surprisingly not horrible. I don't ever need to see it again but it is harmless enough. Mizuo Peck, who played Sacajawea, is the hotness. Double Indemnity - Brilliant as always. The Bank Job - Wouldn't mind knowing more about which parts are true and which parts are poetic license. It's not going to set the world on fire and will be forgotten in a couple years but I enjoyed most of it.
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03-09-2008, 11:01 PM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I can't tell you how giddy this makes me. It is about 15 years too late but I saw the trailer before The Bank Job tonight and I went to martial art movie heaven for the brief seconds seen of Chan and Li fighting each other. Spoiler:
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03-10-2008, 06:05 AM	#6
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	We watched a ton of movies this weekend - Bournes A and B (not yet C, it's on our payperview queue) which were full of action but couldn't quite hold my attention. Elizabeth (2, but not II) which was generally better than I'd been told. Michael Clayton again, which I liked better the second time (and I liked it pretty well the first time.) A really terrific American Experience about Buffalo Bill (this is going to spur another biopic screenplay on the Todi Mooers to-do list.) Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day, which was generally delightful but about the consistency of taffy. Penelope, which was very pretty eye-candy but hit-and-miss otherwise.
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03-10-2008, 07:21 AM	#7
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I caught Michael Clayton this weekend. It held my interest and I loved Tom Wilkinson (as always a fabulous performance). I love Tilda Swinton, but was her performance so subtle that I missed entirely why she won an Oscar for it? Not so much of her and not so much to do, maybe I need to see it again, but I thought she was much more expressive and commanding in Narnia I. Anyway, I do not feel it was 2 hours wasted, but there were many points that really went nowhere in the plot and added to the initial confusion.
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03-10-2008, 07:52 AM	#8
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Fido - This was a Netflix recommendation (watched it online, connected to the TV. I can't get over how awesome that service is). Really enjoyed it. If you liked Sean of the Dead, and/or Idiocracy, you'll probably enjoy this movie. It falls a little flat, in the same way that Idiocracy does, and some of the acting is not the greatest, but the concept is hilarious and it's overall a good watch. Mysterious Island - 1961 movie based (I don't know how faitfully) on a Jules Verne book and with Ray Harryhausen animation (sorry, Dynamation). It's exactly what you want out of the genre. Animation was of course great, story epic and cheesy. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Finally saw "From Here to Eternity." Eh. Choppy. I was also a tad deflated that 30 seconds after the big kiss in the waves, he was calling her a whore. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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