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Gemini Cricket · 08-13-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

What were the other two options?

Cats & Dogs the Revenge of Kitty Galore and Step Up 3D.

Alex · 08-13-2010, 09:42 PM

Scott Pilgrim and The Other Guys. Choices were limited to the remotely acceptable (and unseen) options at the multiplex across the street.

If I'd felt like going farther afield The Girl who Played with Fire and Animal Kingdom would have been on the list.

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-13-2010, 09:48 PM

I'd definitely choose Scott Pilgrim of those but I'd see the Expendables given the right mood.

MouseWife · 08-13-2010, 10:13 PM

I may see 'The Expendables', I think the Hubster would like it.

We saw 'The Other Guys'. The Hubster fell asleep. He said the most funny parts were shown in the previews. That's all I'll say. But, if anyone else has seen it, what I thought was of real value was after the end credits. They posted a lot of numbers/facts about big corporations, banks, incomes, what people have lost in the stock market. I didn't see that coming.

Anyone know about this? I tried to read it all.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-21-2010, 10:31 AM

On recommendation from NY Times critic A.O. Scott we watched Dead Man. Ostensibly a black and white western directed by Jim Jaramusch, starring Johnny Depp (in 1995, before he had a British accent!). But really it's an allegorical journey of death. It's simultaneously completely grounded, and totally other worldly, helped in no small part by Neil Young's score.

flippyshark · 08-21-2010, 11:47 AM

I forgot about Dead Man. Going immediately into my queue.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-21-2010, 12:11 PM

AO Scott hasn't steered us wrong yet. We follow his "Critics' Picks" podcasts and are usually in total agreement with his take on films.

innerSpaceman · 08-21-2010, 02:05 PM

Dead Man is a rad, if bizarre, movie.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-22-2010, 08:19 AM

What's great about it is that, other than perhaps the train scene, there's nothing that happens that you can point to as "weird" or "trippy", yet the whole thing feels like a psychedelic trip.

Gemini Cricket · 08-30-2010, 05:25 PM

I watched The Ring for the first time this weekend. I thought it was pretty good. I prefer Ringu but the remake has some good moments.

08-13-2010, 09:42 PM	#662
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Scott Pilgrim and The Other Guys. Choices were limited to the remotely acceptable (and unseen) options at the multiplex across the street. If I'd felt like going farther afield The Girl who Played with Fire and Animal Kingdom would have been on the list.
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08-13-2010, 09:48 PM	#663
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I'd definitely choose Scott Pilgrim of those but I'd see the Expendables given the right mood. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	I may see 'The Expendables', I think the Hubster would like it. We saw 'The Other Guys'. The Hubster fell asleep. He said the most funny parts were shown in the previews. That's all I'll say. But, if anyone else has seen it, what I thought was of real value was after the end credits. They posted a lot of numbers/facts about big corporations, banks, incomes, what people have lost in the stock market. I didn't see that coming. Anyone know about this? I tried to read it all. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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08-21-2010, 10:31 AM	#665
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	On recommendation from NY Times critic A.O. Scott we watched Dead Man. Ostensibly a black and white western directed by Jim Jaramusch, starring Johnny Depp (in 1995, before he had a British accent!). But really it's an allegorical journey of death. It's simultaneously completely grounded, and totally other worldly, helped in no small part by Neil Young's score. __________________ '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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08-21-2010, 11:47 AM	#666
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I forgot about Dead Man. Going immediately into my queue.
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08-21-2010, 12:11 PM	#667
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	AO Scott hasn't steered us wrong yet. We follow his "Critics' Picks" podcasts and are usually in total agreement with his take on films. __________________ '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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08-21-2010, 02:05 PM	#668
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Dead Man is a rad, if bizarre, movie.
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08-22-2010, 08:19 AM	#669
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	What's great about it is that, other than perhaps the train scene, there's nothing that happens that you can point to as "weird" or "trippy", yet the whole thing feels like a psychedelic trip. __________________ '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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08-30-2010, 05:25 PM	#670
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I watched The Ring for the first time this weekend. I thought it was pretty good. I prefer Ringu but the remake has some good moments.
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