movies

[ghostrunner]

Saw Star Trek on Friday and [expletive] loved it. Completely [expletive] awesome. Loved the crazy lens flares, loved the actors, everything. I grew up watching it in reruns, and none of the new stuff or the big reset bothered me. They kept all the right stuff. Can't wait to see more.

[stlouie_lipp]

watched "platoon"...good lord was that [expletive] intense...

First time watching it?

[stlouie_lipp]

i watched wall-e last night...is it sad to say i teared up at moments?

i love that movie

I should get it.

I haven't watched a non-human movie in years.

[docellis]

I changed my mind, I do recommend Hard Core Logo.

[omaha_red]

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[cardsfansince82]

Defiance- Pretty much the epitome of "ok". Solid yet unspectacular in every way. All in all there are worse ways to spend two hours. Hey, at least it wasn't Taken.

[Freed Roger]

Just got around to a few anticipated 2008 movies -The Wrestler, and Gran Torino.

They fed my manly man soul.

The Wrestler - I read resident ADD GRBers complaining that it was too slow and that Marisa Tomei strip scenes weren't sexy enough. what the hells wrong with youse kids today. [expletive] you pussies - she was [expletive] hot..... Ok I need to tone my inner Clint down a notch.

But I must admit

[SHOW]

when those punks at the strip club were dogging Marisa/Cassidy saying she was an old lady and all, I wanted to beat there fool heads in.

She was a souped up Gran Torino in that movie.

Overall, I thought it was well-played and exceeded my expectations. I'm not all into the Vanity Fair Mickey Roarke is back love-fest. But he did well in this movie. Well balanced good tale.

Gran Torino way exceeded my expectations, which admittedly were lowered by some reviews and lack of awards for this movie. True, Clint far outmatched all his fellow actors in this movie, but thats a given -and as director/producer - that is Clint's own doing. This movie wasn't about Clint overcoming an equal foe like Angel Eyes (Lee Van Cleef), it was set in the modern times where the thugs are stupid [expletive] pussies who need an ass-whooping even if the only one around to do it is an old man.

......ok obviously, the movie was a gratuitous man-flick - but good nonetheless. The barber shop scene with Thao was classic-

some good quotes from the flick

[SHOW]

Walt Kowalski: [to Su] Get me another beer, Dragon Lady! This one's running on empty.

[SHOW]

Walt Kowalski: I'll blow a hole in your face then go inside and sleep like a baby.

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[SHOW]

quote]Walt Kowalski: Take these three items, some WD-40, a vice grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone.
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[SHOW]

Punk: What you lookin' at old man?

Walt Kowalski: Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn't have [expletive] with? That's me.

[JL21]

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[SHOW]

Punk: What you lookin' at old man?

Walt Kowalski: Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn't have [expletive] with? That's me.

I just caught it last night, and you're spot-on (and your review of The Wrestler is hilarious and spot-on as well). Gran Torino is right there with "Field of Dreams" and "Big Fish"- they're like The Notebook, for dudes.

That scene spoilered above was my favorite.

Some of my favorites (and it's highly quotable):

[SHOW]

Walt Kowalski: Jesus, Joseph and Mary. These Hmong broads are like badgers.


Father Janovich: Why didn't you call the police?
Walt Kowalski: Well you know, I prayed for them to come but nobody answered.


Walt Kowalski: I confess that I have no desire to confess.


Walt Kowalski: You're wrong, eggroll, I know exactly what I'm talking about. I may not be the most pleasant person to be around, but I got the best woman who was ever on this planet to marry me. I worked at it, it was the best thing ever happened to me. Hands down. But you, you know, you're letting Click-Clack, Ding-Dong and Charlie Chan, just walk out with Miss What's-her-face. She likes you, you know? Though I don't know why!
Thao Vang Lor: Who?
Walt Kowalski: Yum Yum. You know, the girl in the purple sweater. She's been looking at you all day, stupid!
Thao Vang Lor: You mean Youa?
Walt Kowalski: Yeah... Yum Yum... yeah... nice girl... nice girl, very charming girl... I talked with her... yeah. But you, you just let her walk out right out with the Three Stooges. And you know why? 'Cause you're a big fat [expletive]. Well, I gotta go. Good day, pussycake.



Walt Kowalski: [to Father Janovich] I think you're an overeducated 27-year-old virgin who likes to hold the hands of superstitious old ladies and promise them everlasting life.

[G. Keenan]

Gran Torino is right there with "Field of Dreams" and "Big Fish"- they're like The Notebook, for dudes.

Unless you're thrill. Then The Notebook is The Notebook for dudes.

[TheoSqua]

Gran Torino is right there with "Field of Dreams" and "Big Fish"- they're like The Notebook, for dudes.

Unless you're thrill. Then The Notebook is The Notebook for dudes.

Hey, Rachel McAdams is pretty hot.

EDIT: but the book was better