Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 433

second class citizen · 05-04-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

Grizzly Man was a Pauly Shore comedy, right?

Very close indeed.

SzczerbiakManiac · 05-04-2009, 10:37 PM

Well considering Timothy Treadwell's heart was rended from his body when the bear ate him, that seems like an apropos description.

alphabassettgrrl · 05-05-2009, 05:04 AM

"The Flying Scotsman" was pretty good. Hard to understand it when Scots mumble, and I thank my stars for TiVo so I can replay it, but it was a good movie. Based on a true story, which is kind of cool.

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-05-2009, 07:51 AM

Saw The Incredible Hulk. Pretty enjoyable. The homages were fun, acting good, over-the-topness done right. The Hulk himself still looks like a cartoon character though and only seemed real in a couple of shots. I can't say that it was pulse-pounding. When the evil guy started tearing up the city and Banner says in a flat voice, "I have to fight him", it reflected my own non-excitement at the obvious conclusion. (I would say "spoiler alert", but from the first 10 min you know how this will end.) Not that I expected a plot twist...

After seeing Stark at the end I realized it just made me want to see Iron Man again and that that movie was much better. Anyway, it was good, as these films go.

SzczerbiakManiac · 05-06-2009, 02:45 PM

I am SO looking forward to seeing this film!

Outrage (click for trailer & homepage)

Synopsis (cribbed from that site)
Academy Award nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick (This Film Is Not Yet Rated) delivers a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. OUTRAGE boldly reveals the hidden lives of some of our nation’s most powerful policymakers, details the harm they've inflicted on millions of Americans, and examines the media's complicity in keeping their secrets.

innerSpaceman · 05-06-2009, 04:46 PM

Wow, opens this weekend? Cool. Um, busy weekend. Will.Find.Time.

Prudence · 05-06-2009, 05:10 PM

I saw part of Inkheart on the plane. Mediocre. But probably better than Paul Blart: Mall Cop which is playing on the way back.

(Actually, the interesting thing about Inkheart is that it's about reading characters out of books into the real world, and I was also reading a book about jumping between the book world and the real world. The book series is much better, btw. Full of literary references and Wales as a socialist republic and just a totally engrossing read.)

SzczerbiakManiac · 05-07-2009, 09:11 AM

One Eyed Monster
Yes, it's what you're thinking.
No, it's not quite work safe.

Looks like it could be cheesy fun.

cirquelover · 05-07-2009, 10:55 AM

We Netflixed The Cat Returns yesterday. It was a fun and enjoyable story. Of course I love cats and Miyazaki, so I figured I would enjoy it. So now the boy is all antsy for when last years Miyazaki movie will make it to the US!

Gemini Cricket · 05-19-2009, 01:02 PM

Saw Angels and Demons yesterday. I liked it. After reading all the horrible reviews of it, I thought I was going to hate it as well. I liked it better than Da Vinci Code. But I think I like the book/story of DVC better than A&D.

Spoiler:

05-04-2009, 10:37 PM	#4322
SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	Well considering Timothy Treadwell's heart was rended from his body when the bear ate him, that seems like an apropos description. __________________
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05-05-2009, 05:04 AM	#4323
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	"The Flying Scotsman" was pretty good. Hard to understand it when Scots mumble, and I thank my stars for TiVo so I can replay it, but it was a good movie. Based on a true story, which is kind of cool. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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05-05-2009, 07:51 AM	#4324
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Saw The Incredible Hulk. Pretty enjoyable. The homages were fun, acting good, over-the-topness done right. The Hulk himself still looks like a cartoon character though and only seemed real in a couple of shots. I can't say that it was pulse-pounding. When the evil guy started tearing up the city and Banner says in a flat voice, "I have to fight him", it reflected my own non-excitement at the obvious conclusion. (I would say "spoiler alert", but from the first 10 min you know how this will end.) Not that I expected a plot twist... After seeing Stark at the end I realized it just made me want to see Iron Man again and that that movie was much better. Anyway, it was good, as these films go.
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05-06-2009, 02:45 PM	#4325
SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	I am SO looking forward to seeing this film! Outrage (click for trailer & homepage) Synopsis (cribbed from that site) Academy Award nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick (This Film Is Not Yet Rated) delivers a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. OUTRAGE boldly reveals the hidden lives of some of our nation’s most powerful policymakers, details the harm they've inflicted on millions of Americans, and examines the media's complicity in keeping their secrets. __________________
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05-06-2009, 04:46 PM	#4326
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Wow, opens this weekend? Cool. Um, busy weekend. Will.Find.Time.
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05-06-2009, 05:10 PM	#4327
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I saw part of Inkheart on the plane. Mediocre. But probably better than Paul Blart: Mall Cop which is playing on the way back. (Actually, the interesting thing about Inkheart is that it's about reading characters out of books into the real world, and I was also reading a book about jumping between the book world and the real world. The book series is much better, btw. Full of literary references and Wales as a socialist republic and just a totally engrossing read.) __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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05-07-2009, 09:11 AM	#4328
SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	One Eyed Monster Yes, it's what you're thinking. No, it's not quite work safe. Looks like it could be cheesy fun. __________________
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05-07-2009, 10:55 AM	#4329
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	We Netflixed The Cat Returns yesterday. It was a fun and enjoyable story. Of course I love cats and Miyazaki, so I figured I would enjoy it. So now the boy is all antsy for when last years Miyazaki movie will make it to the US!
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05-19-2009, 01:02 PM	#4330
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Saw Angels and Demons yesterday. I liked it. After reading all the horrible reviews of it, I thought I was going to hate it as well. I liked it better than Da Vinci Code. But I think I like the book/story of DVC better than A&D. Spoiler: Once again, a movie ruins its surprise ending by casting a famous actor in the pivotal role. Often I see some name actor playing a smaller role and think to myself, 'Hmm, why did he or she take that part? Oh, there must be more to it than meets the eye.'
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