Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 219

Gemini Cricket · 06-29-2007, 03:41 PM

"Merde that meets the eye."
~ David Poland's description of the Transformers movie. He's a critic from 'Movie City News'

lol! That's funny sh!t.

Alex · 06-29-2007, 04:34 PM

He is Movie City News.

He and I disagree a lot but I have a feeling we're going to be agreeing on that one. But I'll still be seeing it since it is part of a social event.

CoasterMatt · 06-29-2007, 06:41 PM

I'm watching Jaws again in HD tonight - anybody care to join me?

flippyshark · 06-29-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

I'm watching Jaws again in HD tonight - anybody care to join me?

D'oh! So... envious... oooh!

Alex · 07-01-2007, 09:28 PM

Let's see. Recent movies:

Live Free or Die Hard - Bruce Willis has charisma and that carries the day. Don't spend even a moment thinking about it or it falls apart, and the action sequences build up until the audience was actually laughing at the conclusion of the final one (in more of a "wheeee!" way than a "that was way stupid" way).

In the Bedroom - Just shows how long it takes movies to work their way through my Netflix queue since I believe I added this 2001 movie right when it came out on DVD. Not at all the movie I was expecting and it has very three distinct acts with a significant mood and tone shift with each. Went to a place I really didn't foresee.

The Player - I didn't like this when I saw it in theaters on its release in 1992. Watching it again I definitely "get" it much more than I did back then. But I still don't like it. Altman is very hit and miss for me and this is an almost redeemed miss. Still prefer the Kevin Spacey/Frank Whaley Swimming with Sharks which came out a couple years later and covers some similar territory.

Bad Lieutenant - For some reason I have pretty clear memories of when this came out in 1992 (probably because of the NC-17 rating) even though I didn't see it. Oh my was this tedious to sit through. Here's my personal "Stoned" scale. 10 equals fun:

Actually being stoned/high/etc. = 6
Watching other people who are stoned/high/etc. = 3
Watching Harvey Keitel be stoned/high/etc. = -16

Bob le Flambeur (Bob the Gambler) - This 1956 movie was recommended to me as a good caper flick. And since the French have done some of the best caper flicks of all time that was good enough for me. Unfortunately, I don't really agree with that categorization. There is a caper but it doesn't even come up until halfway through the movie and then is never realized at all. Some interesting characterization and it is odd to see nudity in a black-and-white 1950s movie (those rascally French!). But it didn't rock my world or anything. And another (actually, always) portrayal of casino baccarat ruins the ending for me.

After sitting on my TV for two months without me ever finding the energy to watch it, Malcolm X went back to Netflix unwatched. Considering that The Autobiography of Malcolm X was a formative book for me, I don't know why I've always been emotionally reticent about finally seeing the movie. But I am. I put it back on the list and I'll try again in 5 years when it gets here.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-01-2007, 09:41 PM

Revenge of the Pink Panther is a steaming pile. Couldn't even finish it. Worse than A Shot in the Dark even. I enjoyed the original, mostly because Clouseau was not the focus of the movie and was hardly in it at all. What a terrible character.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-02-2007, 07:48 AM

I just checked, and according to imdb reviews, the Pink Panther films we skipped ("Return of" and "strikes again") were the two funniest of the series. Sigh. Maybe in a few years we'll actually be brave (bored?) enough to give them a try.

JWBear · 07-21-2007, 10:45 PM

We just watched a cute movie. It's a film from Spain called Reinas.

3 gay male couples are getting married as part of a mass wedding following Spain's legalizing of same-sex marriages. The boys face many challenges leading up to their happy day, but none as disastrous as their mothers....

CoasterMatt · 07-21-2007, 10:57 PM

Watched 12 Monkeys on Universal HD tonight - It's kind of weird that that movie showed up in the rotation after all our discussion here.

Alex · 07-21-2007, 11:33 PM

Finally watched Bull Durham for the first time ever last night. Mostly enjoyed it but the fact that I've never found Susan Sarandon attractive (I don't know why, it's something around her eyes but I can't pinpoint why she turns me off) made it hard to suspend disbelief enough to go along with everybody in the movie finding her attractive.

06-29-2007, 03:41 PM	#2181
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	"Merde that meets the eye." ~ David Poland's description of the Transformers movie. He's a critic from 'Movie City News' lol! That's funny sh!t.
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06-29-2007, 04:34 PM	#2182
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	He is Movie City News. He and I disagree a lot but I have a feeling we're going to be agreeing on that one. But I'll still be seeing it since it is part of a social event.
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06-29-2007, 06:41 PM	#2183
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I'm watching Jaws again in HD tonight - anybody care to join me? __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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07-01-2007, 09:28 PM	#2185
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Let's see. Recent movies: Live Free or Die Hard - Bruce Willis has charisma and that carries the day. Don't spend even a moment thinking about it or it falls apart, and the action sequences build up until the audience was actually laughing at the conclusion of the final one (in more of a "wheeee!" way than a "that was way stupid" way). In the Bedroom - Just shows how long it takes movies to work their way through my Netflix queue since I believe I added this 2001 movie right when it came out on DVD. Not at all the movie I was expecting and it has very three distinct acts with a significant mood and tone shift with each. Went to a place I really didn't foresee. The Player - I didn't like this when I saw it in theaters on its release in 1992. Watching it again I definitely "get" it much more than I did back then. But I still don't like it. Altman is very hit and miss for me and this is an almost redeemed miss. Still prefer the Kevin Spacey/Frank Whaley Swimming with Sharks which came out a couple years later and covers some similar territory. Bad Lieutenant - For some reason I have pretty clear memories of when this came out in 1992 (probably because of the NC-17 rating) even though I didn't see it. Oh my was this tedious to sit through. Here's my personal "Stoned" scale. 10 equals fun: Actually being stoned/high/etc. = 6 Watching other people who are stoned/high/etc. = 3 Watching Harvey Keitel be stoned/high/etc. = -16 Bob le Flambeur (Bob the Gambler) - This 1956 movie was recommended to me as a good caper flick. And since the French have done some of the best caper flicks of all time that was good enough for me. Unfortunately, I don't really agree with that categorization. There is a caper but it doesn't even come up until halfway through the movie and then is never realized at all. Some interesting characterization and it is odd to see nudity in a black-and-white 1950s movie (those rascally French!). But it didn't rock my world or anything. And another (actually, always) portrayal of casino baccarat ruins the ending for me. After sitting on my TV for two months without me ever finding the energy to watch it, Malcolm X went back to Netflix unwatched. Considering that The Autobiography of Malcolm X was a formative book for me, I don't know why I've always been emotionally reticent about finally seeing the movie. But I am. I put it back on the list and I'll try again in 5 years when it gets here.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Revenge of the Pink Panther is a steaming pile. Couldn't even finish it. Worse than A Shot in the Dark even. I enjoyed the original, mostly because Clouseau was not the focus of the movie and was hardly in it at all. What a terrible character. __________________ '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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07-02-2007, 07:48 AM	#2187
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I just checked, and according to imdb reviews, the Pink Panther films we skipped ("Return of" and "strikes again") were the two funniest of the series. Sigh. Maybe in a few years we'll actually be brave (bored?) enough to give them a try. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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07-21-2007, 10:45 PM	#2188
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	We just watched a cute movie. It's a film from Spain called Reinas. 3 gay male couples are getting married as part of a mass wedding following Spain's legalizing of same-sex marriages. The boys face many challenges leading up to their happy day, but none as disastrous as their mothers.... __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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07-21-2007, 10:57 PM	#2189
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Watched 12 Monkeys on Universal HD tonight - It's kind of weird that that movie showed up in the rotation after all our discussion here. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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07-21-2007, 11:33 PM	#2190
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Finally watched Bull Durham for the first time ever last night. Mostly enjoyed it but the fact that I've never found Susan Sarandon attractive (I don't know why, it's something around her eyes but I can't pinpoint why she turns me off) made it hard to suspend disbelief enough to go along with everybody in the movie finding her attractive.
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