movies

[The Third Man]

So, back to the De Palma/Hitchcock ripoff conversation we were having...I didn't feel it with Carrie, but man, I just watched Sisters and that is pretty much exactly what JL was talking about. It was lame hackery throughout, basically a weak bastard child of Psycho and Rear Window with some other Hitch references sprinkled throughout but it wasn't scary at all and instead just silly and stupid. The only real worthwhile part was seeing Margot Kidder's [expletive].

[MrSaigon]

Watched this tonight because I like this song in it.

turned out to be a good flick. sort of warped IMO but probably not to the jaded.

I remember being excited about that movie after initially being interested in the actor from 'In America.' Then I forgot all about it.

[StatmanCrothers]

saw for the first time recently

one star means I didn't bother to make it through the whole film. and i have Tivo so I don't have to watch in one sitting.

The 39 Steps (1935) (****) hitchcock at his best. subtract a star if you like NASCAR.
The Hangover (****) Zach Galifinakis is brilliant. subtract a star if you have an ass-stick.
Watchmen-Director's Cut (****) pacing. subtract a star if you haven't read the graphic novel.
Julie/Julia (***) predictable but well acted. add a star if you like cooking.
Incredible Hulk (Ed Norton) (***) predictable. subtract a star if you don't remember TV Hulk.
Almost Famous (***) pacing, pacing. subtract a star if you don't like early 70's rock.
Hotel For Dogs (***) predictable, pacing, maudlin. subtract a star if you have no dogs.
Day The Earth Stood Still (**) pacing, weak plot. add a star if you like wooden-faced acting.
Night At The Museum (**) predictable, plot flaws. add a star if you're a loser divorced dad.
Outlander (**) predictable, plot flaws. add a star if you like Vikings.
Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince (**) yawn. add a star if you like sequels to sequels.
Changeling (*) stopped half way to prevent self-immolation. add a star if you like big lips.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (*) one trick pony. add a star if you like unfunny comedies.

there was a disturbing lack of bared breasts in most of these films.

[lukethedrifter]

Watched Running the Sahara the other evening. Fascinating documentary about three guys who run from the Atlantic (Senegal) across the Sahara to the Red Sea (Egypt). Gorgeous scenery, fantastic soundtrack, interesting story. I would have choked the [expletive] out of Charlie Engle at about the Niger/Libya border. What a controlling and condescending ass. Not surprising for a reformed coke addict.

[Cronos]

Rented "Shrink" last night and watched it. Might be Kevin Spacey's best work.

[cardsfansince82]

Rented "Shrink" last night and watched it. Might be Kevin Spacey's best work.

I haven't watched Shrink yet, but I'd like to remind you that Spacey was in Se7en, The Usual Suspects, LA Confidential and American Beauty, among others.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

Watched "The Blindside" with a girlie. With me being a total cynic when it comes athletics and she being foreign and not understanding football and recruiting, I was surprised we both kind of liked it. It's a nice little story even though it's 99% bull [expletive]. I just pretended it was purely fiction.

[phins]

there was a disturbing lack of bared breasts in most of these films.

This is a trend I too have noticed, and I'm not a fan at all. It seems the numbers showing that most moviegoers are 13-17 has killed the Rated R movie...

[Michael]

I watched Funny People over the weekend and I was shocked at how much I liked it. Normally I don't enjoy Sandler and Apatow movies, but this one worked. It's not a masterpiece (it drags near the end), but I recommend it.

[phins]

I watched Funny People over the weekend and I was shocked at how much I liked it. Normally I don't for Sandler and Apatow movies, but this one worked. It's not a masterpiece (it drags near the end), but I recommend it.

I thought the thing dragged the whole time...I was so ready for that movie to end. Honestly, I mainly just want to be entertained when I'm watching a movie, and I thought there was so much more they could have done. I imagine there was some deeper meaning that I missed with the movie, but they weren't even that funny while doing stand up.