Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 81

Freaky Tiki · 08-04-2006, 07:35 PM

I just saw Talladega Nights...

though it wasn't the best thing since sliced Wonderbread (get it? He's sponsored by Wonderbread!! Ha!) I accepted it for what it was, and took it in as my own.

If you like Anchorman, you'll enjoy it.

RStar · 08-04-2006, 07:56 PM

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Marcello, wearing only a tiger skin, crawling around on the floor, demanding "Tame me!" to a whip-bearing Sydne Rome.

Marcello taking an almost-naked Sydne to an empty beach, where he digs up a buried chest, out of which he takes a policeman's uniform. He cuffs her wrists and ankles together and "interrogates" her with a switch.

That's not to mention scenes like a couple who make love under a furry blanket shouting "Take it!" "Give it!" "Take it!" "Give it!" ad nauseum.

A very odd movie.

Did I mention that Polanski plays a character called Mosquito?

...and according to the New York Times review:

Oh, well, okay. Sounds interesting! But, leave the pigs out of it please....

Ghoulish Delight · 08-04-2006, 10:07 PM

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If you like Anchorman, you'll enjoy it.

What if I thoughht Anchorman was just kinda okay, quite annoying in parts.

Freaky Tiki · 08-05-2006, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

What if I thoughht Anchorman was just kinda okay, quite annoying in parts.

Chances are you'll find Talladega Nights to be just kinda okay, but quite annoying in parts. The styles are exactly the same. Though I think Anchorman did a better job of presenting itself.

Talladega just jumps around a lot and it feels as though you are watching a montage rather than an actual movie. I knew not to expect some complex dramatic masterpiece, but the movie seemed to go out of its way to avoid in subplots. There were parts that had the potential to be very touching scenes, but they chose the slapstick option instead persuing the emotion.

Gemini Cricket · 08-05-2006, 05:08 PM

'Angels with Dirty Faces' is such a good movie. The actor they found to play a young Cagney was absolutely perfect. The Dead End Kids were awesome, too.

'Taps' - Haven't seen this one in ages. Love Timothy Hutton.

scaeagles · 08-05-2006, 06:02 PM

I watched First Blood last night when I couldn't sleep. I love that movie.

CoasterMatt · 08-05-2006, 06:11 PM

Hey, I watched some of that too!

scaeagles · 08-05-2006, 06:29 PM

I think it was on Spike or TNT maybe? Don't recall. It's one of the only Stallone movies I like.

RStar · 08-05-2006, 07:56 PM

I saw some of it too, and it was my first time. Not bad, actually. I liked how Stalone had a bit of humor, those are the parts I like to see him in. The jail break part was good, and the part with his partner and his sister on the couch!

I just got back from the movies at DTD. Saw Night Listener. Not that good. I wouldn't call it a Hitckocian thriller at all like some have. In fact it is was a plot I've seen on CSI (they claim this was based on real events from 14 years ago, so CSI was based on this, if they are at all connected). The end was a bit of a let down as well. It had the feeling of Good Will Hunting, but a lot less interesting. The woman is a little weird, but that's the extent of the "thriller" part.

I don't want to spoil anything for anyone so it's in spoiler tags. But beware, I give away most of the ending of the movie here. Only look if you don't plan to see it, or don't mind knowing.

Spoiler:

scaeagles · 08-05-2006, 08:25 PM

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I saw some of it too, and it was my first time. Not bad, actually. I liked how Stalone had a bit of humor, those are the parts I like to see him in. The jail break part was good, and the part with his partner and his sister on the couch!

Ummm...I don't think that's First Blood. Not much funny with Stallone in First Blood. First Blood is about a Vietnam vet green beret Congressional Medal of Honor winner, home and drifting in Oregon, gets pushed around by the cops and goes commando on them. He escapes into the forest, they try to hunt him down, and he pretty much injures everyone after him and destroys the whole town. His former commander comes and gets him to stop.

When his former commander first communicates with him via radio, Stallone tells him "They drew first blood, not me", thus the title.

08-04-2006, 07:35 PM	#801
Freaky Tiki Super Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 176	I just saw Talladega Nights... though it wasn't the best thing since sliced Wonderbread (get it? He's sponsored by Wonderbread!! Ha!) I accepted it for what it was, and took it in as my own. If you like Anchorman, you'll enjoy it. __________________ This is nothing.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	'Angels with Dirty Faces' is such a good movie. The actor they found to play a young Cagney was absolutely perfect. The Dead End Kids were awesome, too. 'Taps' - Haven't seen this one in ages. Love Timothy Hutton.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I watched First Blood last night when I couldn't sleep. I love that movie.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I think it was on Spike or TNT maybe? Don't recall. It's one of the only Stallone movies I like.
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08-05-2006, 07:56 PM	#809
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	I saw some of it too, and it was my first time. Not bad, actually. I liked how Stalone had a bit of humor, those are the parts I like to see him in. The jail break part was good, and the part with his partner and his sister on the couch! I just got back from the movies at DTD. Saw Night Listener. Not that good. I wouldn't call it a Hitckocian thriller at all like some have. In fact it is was a plot I've seen on CSI (they claim this was based on real events from 14 years ago, so CSI was based on this, if they are at all connected). The end was a bit of a let down as well. It had the feeling of Good Will Hunting, but a lot less interesting. The woman is a little weird, but that's the extent of the "thriller" part. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone so it's in spoiler tags. But beware, I give away most of the ending of the movie here. Only look if you don't plan to see it, or don't mind knowing. Spoiler: They deliberatly misslead you at the begining, and then at the end you keep thinking Robin Williams will find this kid, but he doesn't. While this is the truth, it still makes a weak ending. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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