The General Movie Thread

[horatio616]

paper, the new world rocks

Terence Malick slays me but not in a good way.

[labor_days]

paper, the new world rocks
I considered putting it on my list. Spectacular film. Perhaps, Malick's strongest narrative since Days Of Heaven. Q'Orianka Kilcher's performance is astoundingly good.

[mikegraham6]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/polcapn/764933229_2457950ae5_o.png

Carnivale was an amazing series! i have both seasons on DVD and watch them on a regular basis. I wish they would continue the story in some form though

[the-dude-abides]

Dudes. I saw Superbad last night. it's like.. a mix between Apatow comedies and Grandma's Boy.

I thought it was pretty goddamn funny. Funniest movie I've seen this year.

[darron]

Dudes. I saw Superbad last night. it's like.. a mix between Apatow comedies and Grandma's Boy.

I thought it was pretty goddamn funny. Funniest movie I've seen this year.

Apataw comedies mixed with Grandma's Boy (One of my favorite comedies of the past few years)? Holy hell, Dude, you made my day. I knew it couldn't go bad.

So Michael Cera, I assume, is pretty good then? I don't think I've seen him on the big screen, but everything I have seen him in, he's been golden.

Thanks man. That's great to hear.

[paper]

Get ready to Get Smart!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm2o-NI7fLk

[fred]

I can't wait for that

[darron]

Looks pretty good. Seems a one Dawyne Johnson has dropped 'The Rock' from his moniker.

[jgg0610]

That looks fun.

[the-dude-abides]

that DOES look like fun. I didn't want to like it but I'm totally into it.

Just like that preview for ENCHANTED, I think it's called, which played before Harry Potter-- the one with Amy Addams. I wanted to hate it but at the end of the preview I laughed pretty loud.

Oh.. and the new Bourne. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH MAN. Paul GREENGRASS

[paper]

I'm in for the new Bourne, but I hope it doesn't make me puke on the grass like the last one. Horrendous shakey-cam.

[comhcinc]

there is one good thing about my job... i have a tv in my office(i have to call the front desk to change channels but who cares)

right now i got on Dark Passage, a great Bogart movie and then after this TCM is playing Achors Away!

[paper]

Gotta love the TCM.

[comhcinc]

hell yeah, it's the only real reason to have a tv in my opinion. i won't buy a HD set until TCM goes high def.

[cam-]

Looks pretty good. Seems a one Dawyne Johnson has dropped 'The Rock' from his moniker.

He's probably not under WWE contract anymore, The Rock is a WWE property and they took some money from every movie he's made so far.

[labor_days]

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That new Hairspray movie looks disastrous indeed. Dudes in drag stopped being funny after Jack Lemon & Tony Curtis did it. Seriously.

[fred]

when did john travolta begin to look like ricky lake? that's disturbing.

[comhcinc]

fred, you should be wise enough not to speak out against john travolta, they are everywhere....

http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/sciencetology.com/linkgraph/linkgraph.png

[fred]

that's a chance I'm willing to take

(I'm not scared of the aliens)

[comhcinc]

that's a chance I'm willing to take

(I'm not scared of the aliens)
are you so sure...

http://www.eglobe1.com/word/wp-content/images/Celebrities/tom-cruise.jpg

[fred]

couch jumping lunatics don't scare me either

[conorkilpatrick]

He's probably not under WWE contract anymore, The Rock is a WWE property and they took some money from every movie he's made so far.

When I was at the movies last week there was a trailer for some stupid movie (http://joblo.com/upcomingmovies/movies.php?id=2707) he did with a kid and he was billed as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Maybe that was the last of "The Rock" movies.

[horatio616]

when did john travolta begin to look like ricky lake? that's disturbing.

I saw Ricky Lake on tv the other day. She weights 123 lbs now. For real.

[cam-]

When I was at the movies last week there was a trailer for some stupid movie (http://joblo.com/upcomingmovies/movies.php?id=2707) he did with a kid and he was billed as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Maybe that was the last of "The Rock" movies.

Damn I was sort of hoping the movie was actually called "Some stupid movie"

That would be a ballsy play by the studio.

Coming this summer: SOME STUPID MOVIE!

[comhcinc]

even better if it was called Another Stupid Movie

[kwok_talk]

I think I’d be willing to see the new Hairspray. Never seen it before. Travolta in drag isn’t enough to scare me away.

[cam-]

Well that would be the sequel, cause I predict a SMASH HIT!

[horatio616]

I think I’d be willing to see the new Hairspray. Never seen it before. Travolta in drag isn’t enough to scare me away.

My daughter wants to see it because it's got the guy from High School Musical in it.

[fred]

When I was at the movies last week there was a trailer for some stupid movie (http://joblo.com/upcomingmovies/movies.php?id=2707) he did with a kid and he was billed as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Maybe that was the last of "The Rock" movies.

I've seen the trailer too. I don't know what was more cringe-worthy about it - the trailer or the fact that others in the theater were laughing.

[fred]

I saw Ricky Lake on tv the other day. She weights 123 lbs now. For real.

now that you mention it I saw her recently too. It's a shame that her head is still that size.

[six-gun]

I'm in for the new Bourne, but I hope it doesn't make me puke on the grass like the last one. Horrendous shakey-cam.

I loved the shakey cam, Bourne rocks my socks

[cam-]

I loved the shakey cam,

Hey I've been sober for a couple of days, no shakey cam here...

[fred]

I saw a few movies this weekend.

I saw Oceans 13 Friday night. It was a lot of fun. It had good action, a good story, and great dialogue. The plot had holes that you could drive a truck through. I was so into it while it was on though that I didn't even really think about that until later.

I saw 50 First Dates again. It's another fun movie. It's not great art or anything but it's funny and sweet. I think this was my third time and it hasn't gotten any weaker for me.

I just got done watching Narc with Jason Patric and Ray Liotta. Holy shit it was a ****ed up movie! I loved it. It was truly awesome. I don't want to say too much about it outside of "see it if you haven't" as I don't want to ruin it.

[jgg0610]

We've been on a Hitchcock kick lately and watched Vertigo last night. That is a great movie.

[darron]

Narc is the SHIT! I really enjoyed the hell out of that flick. Ray Liotta is the man.

[fred]

Narc is the SHIT! I really enjoyed the hell out of that flick. Ray Liotta is the man.

Patric was ****ing amazing too. Seriously, he owned that character. I was blown away.

[darron]

127% agreed, sir. I would have figured you'd have seen that flick already.

[fred]

127% agreed, sir. I would have figured you'd have seen that flick already.

me too. oddly, I hadn't. I wanted to see it when it was in theaters but I think that I couldn't get my wife to go with me or something.

[darron]

me too. oddly, I hadn't. I wanted to see it when it was in theaters but I think that I couldn't get my wife to go with me or something.

Yea, I don't think it did too well in theaters anyways, so it probably just came and went. I just saw it a few months ago. It kicked my nuts and spat in my Mom's face, and I just went back for more.

[fred]

I've seen a lot of movies. Generally I'm not surprised by the ending. Usually I have it more or less nailed down by the midway point. With Narc, not only was I surprised but I took the bait and expected what they wanted me to.

crazy.

[jgg0610]

I've seen a lot of movies. Generally I'm not surprised by the ending. Usually I have it more or less nailed down by the midway point. With Narc, not only was I surprised but I took the bait and expected what they wanted me to.

crazy.
Was it along the lines of the surprise ending of Wildthings? This movie completely twisted me up. The ending took me completely by surprise.

[fred]

I can't remember Wild Things. I remember liking it but then again who wouldn't?

[jgg0610]

I can't remember Wild Things. I remember liking it but then again who wouldn't?
True. Aside from the cheesecake appeal of that movie, it's a really good story. My wife is like you and usually has those kind of things figured out by mid way through but this one took her by surprise.

[fred]

I saw The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie last night, or at least the first hour of it. It had its moments but overall I wasn't into it. To say that I had a difficult time staying awake during it is like saying that water is wet; it's obvious and unnecessary.

[kahunablair]

Well I had a little horror mini-marathon this past weekend.
I rewatched High Tension , The Descent , and Feast.
If anyone has missed these 3 movies, I recommend checking them all out.

High Tension is a French movie that is crazy, trippy, and awesome all at the same time. I really didn't like it the first time I watched it, but after a while I warmed up to it. A-

The Descent is just a bad-ass flick. I'm claustrophobic and this movie was made to scare the crap out of me. I haven't felt tension while watching a movie like this before. I actually was uncomfortable watching it, but in a good way. A+

Feast is a goofy fun time. It attempts to take the general horror movie and does the trendy "Turns it on its head" movie. The opening sequence is probably one of the funniest/slickest openings in recent memory. B+

[paper]

The Descent is great. I love the ending.

[mikegraham6]

its been sitting on my NEXT pile for the past 6 months, my roommates hate horror so i haven't gotten around to watching it yet, but yes i hear it's amazing and i picked it up for 10 bucks!

EDIT: High Tension is awesome as well! i loved the ending

[kahunablair]

EDIT: High Tension is awesome as well! i loved the ending

Didn't see it coming at all, and at the risk of sounding like a pompous prick, that doesn't happen to me much. So this is up there as one of my favorites.

The Descent is great. I love the ending.

Which ending are you referring to? There are 2 that I know of...

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
One has her getting out of the cave and getting in her car.
The other has her dreaming of her daughter as she lies where she fell, as the creatures scream and come towards her.

[paper]

Only one of those endings is dope. I like the dope one.

[mikegraham6]

kahuna, you are the man, thank you for the excellent spoiler warning, we can all take a lesson from you my friend:D

[mikegraham6]

Has anyone ever seen the movie Repo Man? i think it stars the great emilio estavez and is suppose to be pretty surreal, i have it on my amazon wishlist and have been meaning to check it out, but i wanted to see if anyone has any thoughts on this flick first

[itsbecca]

Has anyone ever seen the movie Repo Man? i think it stars the great emilio estavez and is suppose to be pretty surreal, i have it on my amazon wishlist and have been meaning to check it out, but i wanted to see if anyone has any thoughts on this flick first

Pretty funny movie. It's very 80's though. So If you're not into the whole... cheesy special effects thing... you might not dig it that much. I watchd it because of my boyfriend who's very into "So bad it's good" type movies. Although, I'm not and I still enjoyed it. But it played with that line.

[the-dude-abides]

I totally gotta see that movie. I downloaded the soundtrack off of soulseek a few months ago and it kills.

[mikegraham6]

finally watched the Decent yesterday night. Hot Damn that was a fun horror movie! i loved how the beginning scared the shit out of you by showing all those tight, claustrophobic scenes, and then it moves into monster movie territory.
Props to the filmmakers for that kickass ending!

[comhcinc]

Has anyone ever seen the movie Repo Man? i think it stars the great emilio estavez and is suppose to be pretty surreal, i have it on my amazon wishlist and have been meaning to check it out, but i wanted to see if anyone has any thoughts on this flick first

great movie. lots of cameros by punk groups.

[kahunablair]

finally watched the Decent yesterday night. Hot Damn that was a fun horror movie! i loved how the beginning scared the shit out of you by showing all those tight, claustrophobic scenes, and then it moves into monster movie territory.
Props to the filmmakers for that kickass ending!

That stuff at the beginning scared me more then anything that happened with the beastie things.

I don't know how many people in here have seen both Descent and 28 Weeks Later, but I would like other people's opinions on something.
When 28 Weeks Later came out, a lot of people were telling me how great the "night vision scene" was. I was dissapointed after I watched it, because the same idea was done in Descent, I feel, in a much much better way. What do you all think?

[mikegraham6]

That stuff at the beginning scared me more then anything that happened with the beastie things.

I don't know how many people in here have seen both Descent and 28 Weeks Later, but I would like other people's opinions on something.
When 28 Weeks Later came out, a lot of people were telling me how great the "night vision scene" was. I was dissapointed after I watched it, because the same idea was done in Descent, I feel, in a much much better way. What do you all think?

agreed, 28 weeks later was pretty weak.
SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!
when i saw that all the one chick to see was the night vision on her camcorder, i told my roommate that the lights had to go off, that's the only way to watch a scene like that. It was really cool, but i was a little disappointed in the fact that they didn't stick with it for longer. i would have loved a bit more where all we saw was her holding the camera and everything being in darkness exept the nightvision screen (but i guess that would have been visually boring)
all around scary ass flick

[horatio616]

My affection for 28 Weeks Later is well documented.

Speaking of Danny Boyle related films, has anyone seen Sunshine? The reviews have been mixed, but it's got Chris Evans and Michelle Yeoh in it, both of whom I enjoy. Big Supercop and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon fan here.

[itsbecca]

The more I think about it the more I like 28 weeks later. I will never stop being interested in the after affects of a Zombie attack, because we've still only seen it done a few times. I thought it was leaps and BOUNDS better than Day of the Dead. Once I saw 28 weeks later I realized I only liked Day of the Dead because it was the only movie I'd seen do that idea.

[horatio616]

The more I think about it the more I like 28 weeks later. I will never stop being interested in the after affects of a Zombie attack, because we've still only seen it done a few times. I thought it was leaps and BOUNDS better than Day of the Dead. Once I saw 28 weeks later I realized I only liked Day of the Dead because it was the only movie I'd seen do that idea.

The opening scene in 28 Weeks blew me away and the momentum carried me through the rest. The scene where the dad goes gonzo on the strapped-down mom stayed with me for awhile.

[itsbecca]

My affection for 28 Weeks Later is well documented.

Speaking of Danny Boyle related films, has anyone seen Sunshine? The reviews have been mixed, but it's got Chris Evans and Michelle Yeoh in it, both of whom I enjoy. Big Supercop and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon fan here.

I've also love Cillian Murphy enough to the point that he would make me want to see a film, because he's had a good track record of making sound choices.
So I'll be seeing sunshine.

[horatio616]

I've also love Cillian Murphy enough to the point that he would make me want to see a film, because he's had a good track record of making sound choices.
So I'll be seeing sunshine.

Oddly enough, I just re-watched Red Eye today. Underrated. Much better than the horrendously preposterous Flightplan.

[itsbecca]

Oddly enough, I just re-watched Red Eye today. Underrated. Much better than the horrendously preposterous Flightplan.

I thought it was good. There are very very few good thrillers coming out. They're all hack slash bull crap.

[esophagus]

With my computer beign down Ihave racked up quite a pile from my local video store. I'd even started with themes to make it more fun.

"The" Day
The Departed (a good movie. amazing acting. story ran a little long though)
The Illusionist (havent watched it yet)
The Fountain (havent watched it yet)
The Prestige (havent watched it yet)

Candy Day
Candy (heath ledgers best movie, easily. absolutely amazing plot line.)
Hard Candy (my new absolute favorite movie. cinematography was aaaawesome)
Fifty Pills (fun teenage movie. the plot was lacking a bit.)

Horror Day
Zombie Nation (ive yet to see a worse movie. maple dropped the ball on this. i coulod have doubled the budget on my walmart pay.)
Dead Silence (five dollars to name a plot device they didnt use)
Hannibal Rising (a good film. could have been better had they made it about a completely original character. i liked hannibal better without this movie.)

I also rented Pan's Labyrinth. That was a pretty good movie, I would have liked to have seen the fantasy side done a little more though.

[esophagus]

Oddly enough, I just re-watched Red Eye today. Underrated. Much better than the horrendously preposterous Flightplan.
Good call. Flight Plan was awful.

[itsbecca]

Horror Day
Zombie Nation (ive yet to see a worse movie. maple dropped the ball on this. i coulod have doubled the budget on my walmart pay.)
Dead Silence (five dollars to name a plot device they didnt use)
Hannibal Rising (a good film. could have been better had they made it about a completely original character. i liked hannibal better without this movie.)

I also rented Pan's Labyrinth. That was a pretty good movie, I would have liked to have seen the fantasy side done a little more though.

Omg omg omg omg... why do they STOCK Zombie Nation!??! Everyone dropped the ball on that movie. In fact there was no ball to hand action ever. The ball just smashed everyone in the face. Then it went on to smash any acting ability, sets, plot or logic. In fact, I distinctly remember getting a headache while watching it so I may have gotten smashed just by watching it.

Did you finish? I finally stopped the agony when the zombies (aka girls with some large bags under their eyes) not only talked... but then drove the car away. I'm only got that far because I was on my computer at the same time and only half watching.

Sometimes I still have nightmares of spanking some weird old german man on his bare ass.

[fred]

Sometimes I still have nightmares of spanking some weird old german man on his bare ass.

So do I Becca, so do I. :(

[esophagus]

Omg omg omg omg... why do they STOCK Zombie Nation!??! Everyone dropped the ball on that movie. In fact there was no ball to hand action ever. The ball just smashed everyone in the face. Then it went on to smash any acting ability, sets, plot or logic. In fact, I distinctly remember getting a headache while watching it so I may have gotten smashed just by watching it.

Did you finish? I finally stopped the agony when the zombies (aka girls with some large bags under their eyes) not only talked... but then drove the car away. I'm only got that far because I was on my computer at the same time and only half watching.

Sometimes I still have nightmares of spanking some weird old german man on his bare ass.Actually I didnt even make it that far. I saw the whole idea of the cop kidnapping girls from the beginning. But the acting was just terrible. Bad enough to make me want to shut it off. But I didnt. Then the clip of the man being spanked with a whip one hundred times was bad enough to make me shut it off, but I didnt. Then the lady mistreating her child so heinously was bad enough to make me shut it off, but I didnt. So on and so forth. Then I saw the flash of a girl in black eye makeup, that was obviously supposed to be a zombie. I know girls who look more like zombies naturally than that. That's where I lost it. And that's just the first half hour.

[kwok_talk]

I went to see Hairspray the movie over the weekend and man, I was totally floored by how much I enjoyed it. I usually HATE musicals, but I really had a good time watching it. Really funny and campy in a fun way. Tons of crazy casting. Travolta and Christopher Walken dancing together is quite a weird treat.

[esophagus]

That's pretty much exactly what Ebert and Roeper had to say. I am actually kind of looking forward to it.

[kahunablair]

I went to see Hairspray the movie over the weekend and man, I was totally floored by how much I enjoyed it.
I'm a bit of a theatre geek but I wasn't planning on seeing this one in theatres. I'm blown away by all the positive things I've been hearing about. I'm probably going to be going one night this week.

[esophagus]

I'm a bit of a theatre geek but I wasn't planning on seeing this one in theatres. I'm blown away by all the positive things I've been hearing about. I'm probably going to be going one night this week.I was a huge theatre geek, and then I got behind. Now I rent sooo many movies. I think I need to buy a bigger TV so I can compete with my theatre. Next week is 300. I'm excited, not sure why. I doubt it will be as great the second time.

On a TV note, August 3rd is the release of 30 Rock Season One, and September 3rd is The Office Season Three. These are going to be great days. Also a facebook group of mine that floods Disney with emails to release Gargoyles Season Two Part Two, has gotten through. Not to say they will release it, but they've actually started listening and responding.

[kahunablair]

Just wanted to share the newest Wes Anderson movie trailer with you guys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcFBOsfoWxU

[labor_days]

Word. Really looking forward to the new Wes Anderson film.

[esophagus]

Gosh darn. That looks good.

Did anyone ever go see that Douglas Coupland movie? I tihnk it was called "Everything Goes Green" or something like that. Paulo Costanzo starred in it. I can't seem to find it anywhere, but I love his books, so I'm sure I'll love the movie.

[paper]

Can't wait for Darjeeling Limited. Thanks, Kahuna.

Other than that...much anticipation for this one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/capnpol/sweeneylarge.jpg

[fred]

that should be pretty awesome

[kahunablair]

Sweeny Todd is one of those musicals I've been wanting to see for years. Everytime it comes around here I miss it for some reason. The last time my buddy from High School was actually performing in it in Philly, but I screwed up the month and completely missed it.
Hopefully I'll be able to at least see the friqqin movie!

[horatio616]

I loathe musicals but now that my daughters are all about High School Musical I have no choice but to see them. I may even have to, gasp, watch Hairspray.

[paper]

Sweeny Todd is one of those musicals I've been wanting to see for years. Everytime it comes around here I miss it for some reason. The last time my buddy from High School was actually performing in it in Philly, but I screwed up the month and completely missed it.
Hopefully I'll be able to at least see the friqqin movie!


When and where was your buddy performing in it? Was it the one at the Arden like two summers ago? I saw that twice. It was spectacular. Apparently Jim Carrey even showed up to see it.

ST is a great musical, and a really good one for people who don't usually like them. I'm just a big fruit, so I really go for them anyway. The story to this is so cool and so disturbing. It's also really funny. Hope it's a big success. The cast is pitch perfect.

[kahunablair]

When and where was your buddy performing in it? Was it the one at the Arden like two summers ago? I saw that twice. It was spectacular. Apparently Jim Carrey even showed up to see it.

ST is a great musical, and a really good one for people who don't usually like them. I'm just a big fruit, so I really go for them anyway. The story to this is so cool and so disturbing. It's also really funny. Hope it's a big success. The cast is pitch perfect.

Yup, that's the one. I wish I could tell you the part he had in it, but like I said, I was a tool and missed it.

Edit: Well I did some googling and find out he was one of the ensemble.

[paper]

What's his name?

[esophagus]

I loathe musicals but now that my daughters are all about High School Musical I have no choice but to see them. I may even have to, gasp, watch Hairspray.Gasp, how could a person not like musicals. High school musical probably isn't the best place to make that decision from though, not exactly broadway. I have been waiting for Sweeney Todd for sooo long.

[kahunablair]

What's his name?

Robert Tucker

[paper]

Okay, cool. He was in the ensemble so I'm not sure which one he was. But it was such an incredible production. The guy who played Sweeney Todd would lurk up in the rafters before every show and do his entrance from above (there was a large framework of fire escapes on the back wall.) And they sold pie at the intermission, which is pretty funny if you know the story.

[darron]

With all this news coming out of the Con, it's easy for little things to go under the radar. Such as the trailer for Alvin and the Chipmunks. Starring Jason Lee. WTF?!

[darron]

With all this news coming out of the Con, it's easy for little things to go under the radar. Such as the trailer for Alvin and the Chipmunks. Starring Jason Lee. WTF?!

[darron]

With all this news and stuff coming from the con, it's easy to see how the trailer for Alvin and the Chipmunks (http://movies.aol.com/movie/alvin-and-the-chipmunks/28897/main) slipped under the radar.

I'm kidding, of course. Actually, the trailer doesn't look nearly as shite as I expected it to. But I really like that Jason Lee is doing all these flicks of cartoons I watched as a kid. Underdog is gonna rule.


Ok, I actually came on to post the trailer for the new Beowolf flick. Completely CGI/Motion Capture, and it looks stunning. This flick will be astounding in Iman 3-D. Check it out here. (http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/beowulf/)

[esophagus]

How many times did everyone have to see the Underdog trailer before they put two and two together and realized it was about the show? Took me three.

[horatio616]

I saw Sunshine this past weekend and was very satisfied by it, despite the ending not quite living up to the start. Visually, it's a stunning movie. Well worth the ticket price. Anyone else see it?

[esophagus]

I saw Sunshine this past weekend and was very satisfied by it, despite the ending not quite living up to the start. Visually, it's a stunning movie. Well worth the ticket price. Anyone else see it?Ebert and Roeper said that everything was worked up, and worked up, and all was fantastic, and then the ending was awful. So I haven't bothered yet. I love Danny Boyle, though, so I plan to at some point. You may have moved it up on my list though.

[horatio616]

Ebert and Roeper said that everything was worked up, and worked up, and all was fantastic, and then the ending was awful. So I haven't bothered yet. I love Danny Boyle, though, so I plan to at some point. You may have moved it up on my list though.

I don't think the ending was awful, but I think Boyle's stylistic touches robbed it of the tension it needed.

[paper]

1. Don't listen to Ebert and Roeper. They're not reviewing for the likes of us or anybody we actually know.

2. I'm gonna check out Sunshine this weekend. I'll be reviewing it on Fuzzy Typewriter episode #2.

[labor_days]

Don't listen to Ebert and Roeper. They're not reviewing for the likes of us or anybody we actually know.

I don't care overmuch for their reviews, but what do you mean by this exactly?

Ebert can be a bit too much of a populist for my tastes at times; but the man definitely has a command of film knowledge that I respect.

Roeper, I detest.

[paper]

I always go back to the fact that their favorite aspect of the X-Men films is Halle Berry.

That said, I don't think it's all that useful to hedge your choice of seeing or not seeing a movie on one critic or one critic team. Shop around. Or trust your instincts.

[itsbecca]

I can't stand movie critics as a general rule. I've been scorned to many times on movies they're so obviously out of the loop for. The just... rustle my tailfeathers.

[esophagus]

1. Don't listen to Ebert and Roeper. They're not reviewing for the likes of us or anybody we actually know.

2. I'm gonna check out Sunshine this weekend. I'll be reviewing it on Fuzzy Typewriter episode #2.Generally I don't, but there is very little on television at three in the morning. Anyways, Ebert was away so Roeper has been using fill-ins. They've reviewed the film twice, and both guests agreed with Roeper.

I look forward to what you have to say on it, though.

[mikegraham6]

Roger Ebert is the only movie critic in history to win a pulitzer prize. Have you ever listened to his commentary tracks on DVDs like Dark City and Citizen Kane? he's really insightful. basically he's the only critic that i will listen to and i actually respect his opinion. That being said, i would still see a movie that he has panned, but i've also seen certain flicks based solely on his recommendations.


and i agree, Roeper is an idiot

[horatio616]

I think Roeper when he first started was deliberately the contrarian, but I like his demeanor and he seems less of an arty snob than he used to be. Since he's had guest hosts, he's often been the more 'populist' of the two.

[mikegraham6]

I think Roeper when he first started was deliberately the contrarian, but I like his demeanor and he seems less of an arty snob than he used to be. Since he's had guest hosts, he's often been the more 'populist' of the two.

he's definitely the more moderate of the two, Ebert is more intellectual and can come off like a movie snob sometimes, while Roeper will endorse some of the more popcorn friendly flicks.
I basically watch that show just to see the movie clips now (since ebert's gone)

[labor_days]

I have NEVER in my life thought I'd hear anyone call Roper an arty snob. I've read the dudes columns for years before he joined up with Ebert. That guy is as common dominator as one can get.

Often when folks says things like "critics are useless", they really mean "critics who don't share my sensibilities are useless". I find value in differing viewpoints either way and do agree that one should be a bit dilettantish w/r/t informed opinions on a given subject. Of which, none can claim Ebert to not be versed in the finer points of film.

[horatio616]

Of which, none can claim Ebert to not be versed in the finer points of film.

Not even Vincent Gallo?

All professional movie critics are arty snobs to some degree. Roeper less so that those he has guest hosted with and more so than Ebert. I see Roeper giving positive reviews to things he never would have when he started out on the show.

[labor_days]

Haha. Brown Bunny was horrible though. Both versions.

I don't know about the "snob" bit though. Not liking tripe such as Transformers in lieu of say Zwartboek does not qualify one as a "film snob" in my mind. Only that one's taste is excellent. ;-)

[the-dude-abides]

Roger Ebert rulz

[mikegraham6]

Haha. Brown Bunny was horrible though. Both versions.

i've only seen....uh... clips of this film;)

[sodapop-ninja]

Finally been able to watch some movies these past two weeks since the last one Transformers left a bad taste in my mouth. I have enjoyed seeing all these films none of them had dissapointed me....

Ratatouille
The Simpsons Movie
The Iron Giant
Rearveiw Window
A few Dollars more
Babylon 5: Lost Tales
Cronos

[labor_days]

i've only seen....uh... clips of this film;)

Actually, that scene is pretty good. Somewhat saddening as well if considered within the context of where the characters are by that point in the film and Bud's Madonna/Whore complex. It's was the rest of the film's navel-gazing, stylistic mockery and thematic aping that sucked. (pun intended)

[mikegraham6]

Actually, that scene is pretty good. Somewhat saddening as well if considered within the context of where the characters are by that point in the film and Bud's Madonna/Whore complex. It's was the rest of the film's navel-gazing, stylistic mockery and thematic aping that sucked. (pun intended)

didn't the director's cut of that film have like a 20 minute scene of the main character just driving his bike down the highway?
YAWN!

[labor_days]

The first cut of Brown Bunny was like a bajillion hours long, period. Oy!

[horatio616]

Actually, that scene is pretty good. Somewhat saddening as well if considered within the context of where the characters are by that point in the film and Bud's Madonna/Whore complex. It's was the rest of the film's navel-gazing, stylistic mockery and thematic aping that sucked. (pun intended)

Talk about taking it in the face for your art!

Ba-dump-bump!

[labor_days]

Swallowed, actually.


(yeesh. i'm embarrassed i went there too.)

[kahunablair]

Do you like crazy over the top action movies?
Do you like them, when they're actually good?
Well everything I heard about this movie is good, so here's a new trailer for "Shoot Em Up"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idu-qKurTPQ

[sodapop-ninja]

I can't wait to see "Shoot Em Up"

[esophagus]

Has anyone seen the movie Interview or Everything's Gone Green? I want to see both, but have heard extremely mixed things. I'm sure I'll get around to it.

[mikegraham6]

did anyone ever get a chance to see INLAND EMPIRE, the newest film by David Lynch? I'm a big fan of Lynch's style but none of my friends are so i never saw it in theatres. It's being released on the 14th and i was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on it before i pick it up

[labor_days]

did anyone ever get a chance to see INLAND EMPIRE, the newest film by David Lynch? I'm a big fan of Lynch's style but none of my friends are so i never saw it in theatres. It's being released on the 14th and i was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on it before i pick it up

I did. Enjoyed it a bit more than Mulholland Drive actually. Dern is spectacular in it.

[mikegraham6]

I did. Enjoyed it a bit more than Mulholland Drive actually. Dern is spectacular in it.

she's an underrated actress. Are you big Lynch fan? I remember your Salvador Dali avatar from a while back, do you like surreal cinema?

[labor_days]

she's an underrated actress. Oh, have you ever seen Dern in Smooth Talk? It's terrific.

I remember your Salvador Dali avatar from a while back, do you like surreal cinema?
Yup, to both. I do enjoy avant-garde cinema.

Hehe. Yeah, I used the famous sliced eyeball scene from Un Chien Andalou as an avatar.

http://runelogix.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/chien_andalou_250_1931_2.jpg

[mikegraham6]

have any good recommendations? I'm a big fan of Lynch's work, i find them to be like a puzzle waiting to be solved, you just have to put all the pieces together. I've tried to find other films in the same vein, but i rarely come up with anything, i've only seen clips of Un Chien Andalou from my film class.

[labor_days]

have any good recommendations? I'm a big fan of Lynch's work, i find them to be like a puzzle waiting to be solved, you just have to put all the pieces together. I've tried to find other films in the same vein, but i rarely come up with anything, i've only seen clips of Un Chien Andalou from my film class.

Sure. Do see Lynch's Elephant Man and Eraserhead if you haven't. Obviously, you want to check out Brakhage (My mom got me the DVD set for X-mas. Should be able to find that if you shop around), some Fellini (Satyricon will eat your soul), Bergman (natch), Cocteau is also godlike and wonderful.

Lars von Trier, Korine and Atom Egoyan have rather sophisticated elements of surrealism in their work (not to get too deeply into dogme).

You got your Weekend (Godard), Blood of the Poet (wonderful!), The Seashell and the Clergyman (Dulac's only film, no?), Clair's Paris Qui Dort and essentially anything the mighty Bunuel ever put his hand to are worth a viewing.

But honestly, Chaplin created the avant-garde cinema. The mind reels when considering his genius. Do try to dig up that Stan Brakhage dvd set, By Brakhage though. Truly a wonderful collection of an important filmmakers work, even if it is missing the brilliant Text of Light series.

[mikegraham6]

the recs are greatly appreciated, ever since i heard that he died i've been really meaning to check out some more Bergman, i've only seen Cries and Whispers, but it was really interesting (but a hard movie to watch) i think im going to try an check out Seventh Seal this weekend, if i can find it, these film aren't the easiest to find

[labor_days]

Yes, it's a shame the Criterion version of The Seventh Seal is out of print and a bit pricey on the second hand market. Beautiful restoration.

Wild Strawberries and Persona are my favorite Bergman films.

Hey Mike, check out this great little write up on Bergman and Antonioni; link (http://www.triggerstreet.com/gyrobase/TriggerDigest?oid=1167601)

[mikegraham6]

Yes, it's a shame the Criterion version of The Seventh Seal is out of print and a bit pricey on the second hand market. Beautiful restoration.

Wild Strawberries and Persona are my favorite Bergman films.

Hey Mike, check out this great little write up on Bergman and Antonioni; link (http://www.triggerstreet.com/gyrobase/TriggerDigest?oid=1167601)


ARGH! blocked at work, im going to have to remember to check it out when i get home. im checking out brakhage right now, his films don't have any narrative?

[labor_days]

It's too lengthy an article for me to post, but you definitely should check it out if you love film, Mike.

[mikegraham6]

What Egoyan films have you seen? i've only had a chance to see the sweet hereafter and Exotica, not the most avant garde of films, but they were still good.
Egoyan and Cronenberg are the superstars of Canadian Cinema

[labor_days]

What Egoyan films have you seen?

I've seen all his features proper. None of the television stuff though.

The Sweet Hereafter not so much (though I do think it is a great film). Exotica most definitely. Just the floatly, almost ephemeral feel of the entire film owes a bit of debt to the more dream-like works of cinema pur. The Adjuster and Ararat are also quite good (shades of Sturges and Antonioni right there).

Actually, I take that back. The Sweet Hereafter seems to exists in this insular place of sorrow and hopelessness. Very surreal in tone if not in say, Kafka-ish bizarreness.

im checking out brakhage right now, his films don't have any narrative?

Depends on how one defines "narrative". :D

[mikegraham6]

I really like the performances in Egoyan flicks, Elias Koteas (Mr Casey Jones) is great in Exotica, i wish that guys made more movies, i usually like his performances.

Just the floatly, almost ephemeral fee

Great description for Egoyan movies!

Man you got me all excited about renting some movies now! I hope i can find some of these

What do you think of Kubrick? he's far more mainstream, but i'm more familiar with his work

[mikegraham6]

The only Godard film i've seen is Breathless and it was interesting movie. I thought it was great how he made me love and hate the main character at the same time

[labor_days]

What do you think of Kubrick? he's far more mainstream, but i'm more familiar with his work

He's great! Barry Lyndon an Paths Of Glory are two of my favs. Not to slight Lolita or A Clockwork Orange but I do feel Kubrick cut off parts of those books that were essential to the story. A Clockwork Orange in particular. Still great films.

[paper]

Tossed The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou into the ol' DVD player. I was just in the mood to revisit it. Not the best Anderson film by any stretch, but I like it more than a lot of people do. I love the visual language of a Wes Anderson movie. The wider than wide frames, the retro color schemes, the albino dolphins.

[esophagus]

Tossed The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou into the ol' DVD player. I was just in the mood to revisit it. Not the best Anderson film by any stretch, but I like it more than a lot of people do. I love the visual language of a Wes Anderson movie. The wider than wide frames, the retro color schemes, the albino dolphins.If there was one thing I liked about that movie it was the color too it.

[six-gun]

Tommorow night is all about The Bourne Ultimatum, my most anticipated movie of 2007.

[horatio616]

Tommorow night is all about The Bourne Ultimatum, my most anticipated movie of 2007.

I liked the first one a lot, and enjoyed the second one much more. It had this menacing atmosphere that I really dug. Great car chase too. Looking forward to this.

[paper]

Selling point for me on that one is David Strathairn. Guy demands respect.

[esophagus]

I've yet to see the first two. Not my cup of tea.

[labor_days]

Probably will see Bourne Ultimatum tonight around 11:00-ish. The first two rocked.

[itsbecca]

Tossed The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou into the ol' DVD player. I was just in the mood to revisit it. Not the best Anderson film by any stretch, but I like it more than a lot of people do. I love the visual language of a Wes Anderson movie. The wider than wide frames, the retro color schemes, the albino dolphins.

The soundtrack for that movie is kickass.

[humphrey-lee]

Probably will see Bourne Ultimatum tonight around 11:00-ish. The first two rocked.

And this was the best of the batch I say after having just got back from seeing it...

And I saw Rescue Dawn on Tues. Yeah, Bale definitely should get some consideration for an Oscar Nom. I felt he should have got one for The Machinist, and he was just as good here, if not a teensy bit better.

[esophagus]

I saw Rescue Dawn on Tues. Yeah, Bale definitely should get some consideration for an Oscar Nom. I felt he should have got one for The Machinist, and he was just as good here, if not a teensy bit better.
The Machinist was amazing. It was the 3/4 of the reason I wanted to see Batman.

[mister-s]

Two thumbs up for Ultimatum. Definitely the best sequel I've seen this summer.

Wife is the biggest Bale fan ever, and I can barely wait to see the new film.

[labor_days]

Bourne Ultimatum was awesome. Best of the series. Greengrass is a damn good director. My socks were indeed, rocked.

[kahunablair]

I saw Live Free, Die Hard last night.
It wasn't bad. I liked it, but 3 is still the best one of the series.

[JAFlanagan]

Simpsons movie. Excellent. There are about 5-6 jokes that will live on forever. TRS had it right when they say there's a "Laugh Fatigue" effect. It's all funny, but you can only laugh for so long. Really good though, and I haven't watched the TV show in years and years.

[fred]

Last night I found myself impaired enough to agree to watch Music and Lyrics. It was like watching someone perform an abortion. It was sad, grotesque, and horrifying. I would recommend it to you only if you were looking to kill yourself but not feeling desperate enough.

[six-gun]

Simpsons movie. Excellent. There are about 5-6 jokes that will live on forever. TRS had it right when they say there's a "Laugh Fatigue" effect. It's all funny, but you can only laugh for so long. Really good though, and I haven't watched the TV show in years and years.

I'm going to see it tonight (my dad asked me to wait and see Bourne with him tomorrow) and I'm really glad it's good.

[acomicbookgirl]

Last night I found myself impaired enough to agree to watch Music and Lyrics. It was like watching someone perform an abortion. It was sad, grotesque, and horrifying. I would recommend it to you only if you were looking to kill yourself but not feeling desperate enough.

Ok... For some odd reason, I can't bring myself to watch it.

[itsbecca]

Last night I found myself impaired enough to agree to watch Music and Lyrics. It was like watching someone perform an abortion. It was sad, grotesque, and horrifying. I would recommend it to you only if you were looking to kill yourself but not feeling desperate enough.

It wasn't that bad.

...

For a Hugh Grant movie.

[fred]

yes it was

[esophagus]

It wasn't that bad.

...

For a Hugh Grant movie.Hugh Grant works only in the seventh ring of hell, where everything made is an absolute abomination. Including this movie.

[labor_days]

Nonsense. Music and Lyrics was a terrible movie. Especially, the ridiculous caricature of a teen pop star. Oh, what sharp and biting satire! /sarcasm

[paper]

Not actually true. Love Actually is an excellent film. And he's quite good in that.

[fred]

Not actually true. Love Actually is an excellent film. And he's quite good in that.

you are indeed correct

[esophagus]

Not actually true. Love Actually is an excellent film. And he's quite good in that.I confess to not seeing it.... It was a High Grant movie.

[paper]

It's also an Alan Rickman, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Bill Nighy, Liam Neeson, etc. movie.

[esophagus]

I never looked much past the commercials, which told me it wasn't the movie for me. Commercials have been wrong in the past.

[fred]

I totally flaked. I don't think I've seen Love Actually. I was thinking of About A Boy.

[acomicbookgirl]

I totally flaked. I don't think I've seen Love Actually. I was thinking of About A Boy.

About a Boy was pretty good too. :)

[paper]

Yeah, they're both good.

[esophagus]

I give all of the credit for About a Boy to Nick Hornby, and nada to Hugh Grant. I didn't really enjoy him there.

[paper]

I don't see why. He does everything the role asks of him. It's a perfect fit.

[itsbecca]

I liked Bridget Jones :(

[kahunablair]

Any fans of Fahrenheit 451 ? They're making a movie version helmed by Frank Darabont.
Well anyway they've announced who the main character is going to be played by, Tom Hanks.
Just curious if anyone on here is a die-hard Fahrenheit fan or if anyone's excited to see this one.

[paper]

I know somebody on the boards has a Fahrenheit tattoo....

[labor_days]

Any fans of Fahrenheit 451 ? They're making a movie version helmed by Frank Darabont.
Well anyway they've announced who the main character is going to be played by, Tom Hanks.
Just curious if anyone on here is a die-hard Fahrenheit fan or if anyone's excited to see this one.Truffaut's adaptation was pretty good. Not his best work but good nonetheless. The novel is just alright.

[itsbecca]

I know somebody on the boards has a Fahrenheit tattoo....

Damn Skippy

http://ord02.umicache.com/p/virb.com/resize_510x1500/Image-89744-639837-001.jpg (http://ord02.umicache.com/p/virb.com/noResize/Image-89744-639837-001.jpg)

[fred]

are you hanging from scaffolding over an embankment in that photo?

[itsbecca]

are you hanging from scaffolding over an embankment in that photo?

While that would be a much more exciting story... (especially the part where I was in the right state of mind to take a picture)

My arm is actually in the window of a car on the world's longest tram going up the Sandia Mountains in my hometown of Albuquerque, NM.

http://www.sandiapeak.com/uploads/images/Albums/tramway/DSC_0384.jpg (http://www.sandiapeak.com)

[fred]

so you were hanging and it was over an embankment. There just wasn't any scaffolding.

kick ass

[kahunablair]

Damn Skippy

http://ord02.umicache.com/p/virb.com/resize_510x1500/Image-89744-639837-001.jpg (http://ord02.umicache.com/p/virb.com/noResize/Image-89744-639837-001.jpg)

Now that is a kick ass tattoo!

[conorkilpatrick]

"Bourne" slays Homer in biggest August film opening
Sunday August 5 3:47 PM ET

The amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne is back, and this time he clobbered Homer Simpson on his way to scoring the biggest film opening ever for the month of August.

"The Bourne Ultimatum," the third movie in the espionage action series starring Matt Damon as a one-time CIA hit man searching for his past, grossed $70.2 million its first weekend to rank as North America's top film at the box office, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

That tally, fueling an unusual late-summer rally at the multiplex, far exceeded the debut ticket sales generated by the first two films in the Universal Pictures franchise.

By comparison, "The Bourne Identity" opened at No. 2 with $27.1 million in June 2002, and the "The Bourne Supremacy" landed at No. 1 in July 2004 with $52.5 million. Those two films went on to gross nearly $485 million worldwide combined.

The latest "Bourne" total marks the biggest first weekend ever for a movie in August, surpassing the $67.4 million opening posted by "Rush Hour 2" the same weekend in 2001.

"Bourne Ultimatum," which like its immediate predecessor was directed by British filmmaker Paul Greengrass, clearly benefited from the rave reviews it earned for its tightly wound, heart-pounding action.

Exit polls showed the movie played to a slightly older crowd than much of the summer's high-profile popcorn fare, with 57 percent of its audience over the age of 30.

[labor_days]

That is a badass tattoo. Bet she has plenty of long sleeve shirts though.

[itsbecca]

Thank you, thank you... It's never been a problem at work, in fact most people don't even notice it right away because it's on the underside of my arm. Although, my staunchly religious parents still aren't aware of it... so yes... long sleeve shirts can be an asset.

Back to topic though Frank Darabont doing Fahrenheit 451 seems like something I could get excited about. Shawshank Redemtion and Green Mile were both amazing. I saw the 60's version maybe... 7 years ago? I don't remember if it was good, the main thing I remember is that the futuristic styling was extremely dated. If was definitley 60's futuristic. It was pretty distracting in my opinion..

[jgg0610]

This could be interesting. The 60s version was very much not good.

[esophagus]

I loved the novel, and I love Darbont, so this should be good. I can't say I've seen the old one.

[labor_days]

Bradbury loved the 60's version. I read somewhere Bradbury said Truffaut captured the spirit of the book despite a few deviations.

(Psst, the book wasn't that good.)

[itsbecca]

(Psst, the book wasn't that good.)

I think saying that once was probably enough to get your point across to a group of people who obviously disagree.

[labor_days]

Did I already say it? *Shrug* Didn't realize.


Edit: Oh yeah, but I said it was merely "alright". Right then.

Edit 2: Sorry. That did make me sound like a dick. no? Thought the "psst"/whisper thing wasn't going to come off so antagonistic.

[mikegraham6]

Any fans of Fahrenheit 451 ? They're making a movie version helmed by Frank Darabont.
Well anyway they've announced who the main character is going to be played by, Tom Hanks.
Just curious if anyone on here is a die-hard Fahrenheit fan or if anyone's excited to see this one.

I just picked up this book yesterday! I've been drowning myself in comics for the past 6 months and i've decided i need to take a break and buy some prose novels, Farenheit was at the top of my list. Im plowing through it! im hyped they are making a movie, but didn't they already make one?

[mikegraham6]

I can't wait for them to remake 1984 (my favorite novel of all time). I saw the John Hurt version not to long ago and it wasn't bad, but it could be SOOOO much better. Anyone know if there are any plans for a remake?

[paper]

I just picked up this book yesterday! I've been drowning myself in comics for the past 6 months and i've decided i need to take a break and buy some prose novels, Farenheit was at the top of my list. Im plowing through it! im hyped they are making a movie, but didn't they already make one?

Read back a few posts.

I picked it up recently. Hmm...sounds like something that could be discussed in an audio format....

[mikegraham6]

Read back a few posts.

I picked it up recently. Hmm...sounds like something that could be discussed in an audio format....

hint, hint;)

[labor_days]

"Hi. I'm Tom Hanks. The government no longer has any credibility, so they're borrowing mine."

Not quite as biting as the best episodes were, the Simpsons movie is still pretty funny. Secretly, I wished for a movie about Frank Grimes.

[mikegraham6]

Bradbury loved the 60's version. I read somewhere Bradbury said Truffaut captured the spirit of the book despite a few deviations.

(Psst, the book wasn't that good.)

you know what, im about 3/4 of the way through that book right now, and im inclined to agree with you Labor. it's just making me want to read 1984 again, it has similar themes but it's far superior

[labor_days]

you know what, im about 3/4 of the way through that book right now, and im inclined to agree with you Labor. it's just making me want to read 1984 again, it has similar themes but it's far superior

I thought so too. 451 lacked a certain bite to it, for me.

[mikegraham6]

hmmmm.... apparently they are making a Casablanca remake (http://www.cbc.ca/arts/film/story/2007/08/08/indian-casablanca.html) and it's being set in India.
I've never seen the original, but i've been meaning to. It stricks me that this is such a classic, that most people say still holds up, that it shouldn't be made.

What do you guys think of this? have you seen the original, does it need to be updated?

[kahunablair]

hmmmm.... apparently they are making a Casablanca remake (http://www.cbc.ca/arts/film/story/2007/08/08/indian-casablanca.html) and it's being set in India.
I've never seen the original, but i've been meaning to. It stricks me that this is such a classic, that most people say still holds up, that it shouldn't be made.

What do you guys think of this? have you seen the original, does it need to be updated?

Sadly I can't see that link while I'm at work, but if they're changing the setting, it's probably more of an "Re-Imagining" type deal. Ala Baz Luhrman's Romeo and Juliet or West Side Story. Same basic story, different place and time.

[kahunablair]

Mos Def+Jack Black+ Micheal Gondry+ Ghostbusters+Lion King + Driving Miss Daisy = THE GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExRplxd6zXc

[paper]

Nice. I've been waiting for this one for soooo long.

[fred]

holy shit

2 words: Student Film

(no offense to anyone who's made one)

[paper]

It looks like a student film? I don't understand what you mean.

[fred]

Perhaps that isn't the way to say it. My wife watches that show on tv with the aspiring directors (I think it's called On The Lot or something like that) and I've seen a few of the little shorts that they've produced. It felt like one of those.

It just seems bizarre and not very good. It seems to feel unpolished(probably not the best word) to me. It may be great. As of yet, I've never seen it.

Just my opinion

[horatio616]

My family and I made a little short film a few years ago called "Ninja Exorcism". It totally blows. I'll upload it to youtube and post it here. It totally sucks.

I liked the first few episodes of On the Lot but then it turned into this American Idol thing and then I hated it, which is weird, since I love both Idol and film. Putting them both together had this kind of reverse peanut butter and chocolate effect. Disappointing.

[paper]

It's supposed to look unpolished. It's Gondry. He does that magic realism thing, and that home video look really lends itself to that. I like Gondry though.

Music Videos - pretty dope
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - loved it
Dave Chapelle's Block Party - loved it
Science of Sleep - liked it

[mikegraham6]

Mos Def+Jack Black+ Micheal Gondry+ Ghostbusters+Lion King + Driving Miss Daisy = THE GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExRplxd6zXc

can't see the video because youtube's blocked but your equation intrigued me so i looked it up on IMDB. Damn this is gonna be a fun notalgia flick! i have to remember to check out this trailer when i get home!

[kahunablair]

The weird-unpolished feel is what honestly makes it his trippy weird movies to the next level.
It's that quirkiness (think Wes Anderson) that is his signature style.
Plus the “Student Film” is perfect for this type of movie. I mean it’s a bunch of poor guys re-filming some of the best films of the past few years. Genius.


Music Videos - pretty dope
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - loved it
Dave Chapelle's Block Party - loved it
Science of Sleep - liked it
I have yet to see Science of Sleep. I had plans to check it out and after they fell through I never got my butt in gear to try and see it again. It's on my must see list though.

[labor_days]

Science Of Sleep was my favorite movie of last year. Gondry at his most personal, heartfelt and beautiful. Lovely film.

Charlotte Gainsbourg <3 for life.

Mos Def+Jack Black+ Micheal Gondry+ Ghostbusters+Lion King + Driving Miss Daisy = THE GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME!!!
OhMiGawd! OhMiGawd! Were they remaking Robocop?! Holy shit, movie of the year.

[paper]

EDIT: Nevermind....

[labor_days]

What?! I like Robocop. I like Gondry, a lot. I am excited for this movie.

Don't know what you're on about, Paper.

[kahunablair]

Yes they were. I knew about some of those movies, but RoboCop and Driving Miss Daisy shocked me.
The GhostBuster Sliming scene from that trailer alone has made me want to go and steal a print of this movie right now!

[paper]

Sounded like you were making fun of Kahuna's enthusiasm. Sorry about that.

[fred]

I didn't mean to sound harsh earlier. This just doesn't seem to be something that I'm interested in.

[labor_days]

Sounded like you were making fun of Kahuna's enthusiasm. Sorry about that.

Meh. No biggie. But I do love me some Gondry. Of the directors to come out of the indie/alt scene I prefer his work to Jonez greatly.

[kahunablair]

I didn't mean to sound harsh earlier. This just doesn't seem to be something that I'm interested in.

To each there own right?
Plus I already knew your tastes were a little off.
Now I'm going to go back to reading my Ramos and Young sketchbooks....;)

[fred]

oh now you've done it .....

[kahunablair]

I just saw the trailer for Walk Hard.
It's an Apatow movie that's more of a spoof flick then anything else he's made.
It stars John C. Reilly and is one of those good ol' music biography movies. If you have a chance here's a couple of links where you can find it.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ro3arv
http://www.filmick.co.uk/2007/08/directish-download-link-for-walk-hard.html

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What's everyone think?

[conorkilpatrick]

I just saw the trailer for Walk Hard.
It's an Apatow movie that's more of a spoof flick then anything else he's made.
It stars John C. Reilly and is one of those good ol' music biography movies. If you have a chance here's a couple of links where you can find it.


What's everyone think?

Josh and I just watched the trailer and we can't decide if it's going to be one of the funniest trailers ever for a mediocre movie or if it will be a modern comedy classic. Only time will tell.

[kahunablair]

Josh and I just watched the trailer and we can't decide if it's going to be one of the funniest trailers ever for a mediocre movie or if it will be a modern comedy classic. Only time will tell.

Exactly my feelings, hence the fact that I posted it.

[esophagus]

I just went to see Hot Rod. Like Napoleon Dynamite only terrible. It had the potential to be absolutely hilarious, it could have been joke after joke, with almost no plot. But they had to spice it up with love interests and daddy issues, which kind of threw it for me.

[mikegraham6]

I just went to see Hot Rod. Like Napoleon Dynamite only terrible. It had the potential to be absolutely hilarious, it could have been joke after joke, with almost no plot. But they had to spice it up with love interests and daddy issues, which kind of threw it for me.

that kinda sucks that you didn't like it. i was excited for it, maybe i'll wait until the dvd release now....

at least SUPERBAD is coming out on friday!!!!!!!!

[esophagus]

that kinda sucks that you didn't like it. i was excited for it, maybe i'll wait until the dvd release now....

at least SUPERBAD is coming out on friday!!!!!!!!That I'm excited for. Hot Rod already had a preview for another movie to come out after Superbad. Seth Rogen is really on a roll. The preview: "From the men that brought you The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and Superbad comes..." At this rate they'll have a fifty title list in about five years. They have all been pretty good though.

Hot Rod was funny though, don't get me wrong. Typical Andy Samberg comedy. It was great. I just think that a few things weighed it down, and kept it from being the classic it could have been. I still say go see it, or wait for the DVD.

[jo-relrollins]

I just watched the first nine minutes for "The Nine",it was freaking hilarious. I can't believe i was laughing at the first nine minutes. Its a different setup from any other Ryan Reynolds movies. I would post the little embed vid here if it is appropriate.

[kahunablair]

I just watched the first nine minutes for "The Nine",it was freaking hilarious. I can't believe i was laughing at the first nine minutes. Its a different setup from any other Ryan Reynolds movies. I would post the little embed vid here if it is appropriate.

I watched that yesterday. It looks pretty good. Definitely very stylized filming. I'm pretty interested in it now as well.

[mikegraham6]

So i watched David Lynch's newest film, Inland Empire yesterday and i have to say it's the most complicated film he's ever made. It's about 3 hours long and contains probably a total of about 40 minutes of coherent narrative (spread across 2 different stories). This is a movie im going to have watch another few times before i can get anything out of it. It's a got some really jarring filmmaking in it though and an outstanding performance by Laura Dern (how she didn't get a nomination for this is beyond me).
anyone who likes a good mindf*ck should check it out. it's classic Lynch taken to the next level.
But can anyone explain to me what this ones about? I have an idea, but i could be wrong.

Labor, im looking in your direction!;)

[paper]

Somebody's gotta explain the appeal of this kind of movie to me.

[mikegraham6]

Somebody's gotta explain the appeal of this kind of movie to me.

his movies are like a big puzzle that you have to piece together. once it all comes together you see how brilliant it all is. a lot of the scenes people find jarring are basically to help convey emotion, he just does it in an unconventional way.

i love symbolism and your hardpressed to find more symbolism than in a David Lynch movie

[mikegraham6]

if you didn't like his earlier works, Mullholland Drive or even the more straighforward stuff like Blue Velvet, i'd avoid this at all costs. It seems to me like Lynch made this solely for his hardcore fans. Basically 1/3 through the movie, it loses any type of structure, and most people will see as just a bunch of jumbled, unrelated scenes, but it kind of comes together in the end.

[conorkilpatrick]

if you didn't like his earlier works, Mullholland Drive or even the more straighforward stuff like Blue Velvet, i'd avoid this at all costs.

The Straight Story (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166896/) was probably his most conventional film. It was great.

[mikegraham6]

The Straight Story (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166896/) was probably his most conventional film. It was great.

that was an awesome film, beautifully shot. That and maybe the Elephant Man are the only two films of his that you can give to a non lynch fan and they can appreciate.

Besides that though, you either like the guy or not, there's no point in trying to "convert" people...

[kahunablair]

Scarlett Johansson to star in Frank Miller’s The Spirit

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/scarlettspirit.jpg
Scarlett Johansen is in final negotiations to star as the femme fatale in Frank Miller’s (Sin City, 300) big screen adaptation of Will Eisner’s The Spirit. Johansson has also signed on to star in Mary Queen of Scots and Into You, but who really cares?

Johansson will play a dangerous beauty named Silk N. Floss, a character that THR describes as “a sexy and intelligent secretary with a vindictive instinct that makes her the perfect accomplice to the Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson), an evil mastermind.” It appears that the character was created for the film adaptation and will probably be a combination of characters from the comic series.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/08/16/scarlett-johansson-to-star-in-frank-millers-the-spirit/

[labor_days]

But can anyone explain to me what this ones about? I have an idea, but i could be wrong.
Hard to answer that question.

Lynch is still playing around with split identity and subjective reality as in Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks. A traumatic experience creates a disconnect from a character's true self; thus this character projects an idealized or hyper-real sense of themselves to make sense of the world around them.

Obviously, this is most apparent for Diane (Watts) in the fantasy of Camillia (Harring). And to a degree we can extend this to other heroines in Lynch's films. Unsurprisingly, "movies" (and their conventions) being rather iconic are the template used for this hyper-reality.

All these women are actresses or aspiring actresses, involved in what is, on the surface, standard Hollywood plotting. Your murder mystery, McGuffins, con games and the like. Lynch then inverts all this.

I saw Inland Empire in very much this light. The "film" within a film structure, Dern's mortality becoming somewhat suspect as the film proceeds (Wolf in the den), the rabbit family sequence contrasted with the prostitute's confession. Dern's emotional breakdown when reading the script about truth and what that means to us, to her.

Tell me what you took from it though and we could go into that a bit.

Somebody's gotta explain the appeal of this kind of movie to me.

How about simply interesting and thought provoking film making?

[esophagus]

Scarlett Johansson to star in Frank Miller’s The Spirit

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/scarlettspirit.jpg


http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/08/16/scarlett-johansson-to-star-in-frank-millers-the-spirit/God I love her. This excites me.

[jimski]

OK. Now we've had "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" twice, "Body Snatchers" once and "The Invasion" once. Somebody should register the title "Of The."
-Roger Ebert

[mikegraham6]

Tell me what you took from it though and we could go into that a bit.

i went and bought it yesterday so hopefully i will get a chance to watch it again soon and things will be a bit more clear.
basically what i got from the film is that Laura Dern's character signs on to a film that is based off of a Polish film and is apparently cursed. the actresses who star in this film get trapped in the role, which is what happens to her halfway through INLAND EMPIRE. basically she works her way to the end of the film and eventually kills the man responsible for the curse and helps free the original Polish actress (the girl watching the tv) and reunites her with her family.

As for the dance montage at the end of the film, i think that Lynch just put that in as a thank you to his fans, it's full of easter eggs from his previous films.

[conorkilpatrick]

Superbad = ****ing Awesome.

[esophagus]

Superbad = ****ing Awesome.I got bored yesterday night and decided to take my sister. We got there and realized it was 18+. I'm sure she could get in but I thought it might be awkward (shes 13). I'll definitely go now though.

[senoj1]

The dipsy-doodled a lot of people in my theater. They would let them buy tickets without an ID. Buy your popcorn, then go to the ticket guy and he would take your ticket without asking for ID. Then when you walk through the doors up the hallway they would finally ask for your ID. My friend forgot his wallet but luckily he didn't get asked for ID.

[esophagus]

The dipsy-doodled a lot of people in my theater. They would let them buy tickets without an ID. Buy your popcorn, then go to the ticket guy and he would take your ticket without asking for ID. Then when you walk through the doors up the hallway they would finally ask for your ID. My friend forgot his wallet but luckily he didn't get asked for ID.I don't think I've been told I couldn't go into a movie since I was 12. Thank god for angsty employees, facial hair, and height.

[humphrey-lee]

I literally laughed my balls off at Superbad. Seriously, I had to call the theater today and see if they found them!

[senoj1]

My theater is ruthless to kids. I wanna just pretend i'm there dads so they can get in. I'm only 17 but it could happen.

[fred]

There were entire scenes of Superbad that I missed because I was still laughing so hard at the previous one.

The whole "You scratch our back" thing nearly killed me. I was laughing so hard that I was choking.

[iSteve]

Has anyone seen the Simpsons movie? What did you think about it?

[humphrey-lee]

Has anyone seen the Simpsons movie? What did you think about it?

I laughed so hard at it that I again laughed my balls off. Then it didn't matter cause, y'know, I had four of them. Now I'm a sad Panda. :mad:

[acomicbookgirl]

Has anyone seen the Simpsons movie? What did you think about it?

I saw it last weekend. I was underwhelmed. Yes, I was laughing but not to the point where I was crying or non stop. Its not something I would go back and watch. Stardust on the other hand, I LOVED. :)

[esophagus]

I saw it last weekend. I was underwhelmed. Yes, I was laughing but not to the point where I was crying or non stop. Its not something I would go back and watch. Stardust on the other hand, I LOVED. :)
I saw the preview and thought "I have heard of this, and been looking forward to it. Where?" "NEIL GAIMAN". Now I am super stoked. It looks fantastic. You couldn't pay me to see the Simpsons movie though.

[conorkilpatrick]

'Superbad' Has Super Haul of $31 Million (http://ifanboy.com/mt/mt.cgi?__mode=view&_type=entry&id=2097&blog_id=1&saved_changes=1)
Sunday August 19 12:59 PM ET

"Superbad" was super good at the box office, proving that a no-name cast could hold its own amid A-list summer blockbusters.

The teen comedy from Sony, the misadventures of two high school buddies trying to score booze, took in $31.2 million to debut as the weekend's No. 1 movie, according to studio estimates Sunday.

"Superbad" knocked off the previous weekend's top flick, New Line's "Rush Hour 3," which slipped to second place with $21.8 million, raising its total to $88.2 million.

The Warner Bros. sci-fi tale "The Invasion," starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig in an update of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," opened a weak No. 5 with $6 million.

"Superbad" maintains the pattern of producer Judd Apatow's earlier hits, "Knocked Up" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," which he directed. Apatow and his collaborators, including "Knocked Up" star and "Superbad" co-writer and co-star Seth Rogen, have a knack for packaging crude, R-rated humor with clever, authentic dialogue far smarter than what's normally seen in summer comedies.

Shot on a modest $20 million budget, "Superbad" had a slightly better debut than "Knocked Up," which opened in June with $30.7 million and went on become a $100 million hit.

[six-gun]

I saw the preview and thought "I have heard of this, and been looking forward to it. Where?" "NEIL GAIMAN". Now I am super stoked. It looks fantastic. You couldn't pay me to see the Simpsons movie though.

The Simpsons Movie wasn't actually bad, I surprisingly enjoyed left the theater feeling very happy about my ticket purchase.

[jimski]

That was the best Simpsons episode in ten years. It made me wistful.

[JAFlanagan]

That was the best Simpsons episode in ten years. It made me wistful.

It was the best three episodes in ten years.

[esophagus]

The Simpsons Movie wasn't actually bad, I surprisingly enjoyed left the theater feeling very happy about my ticket purchase.
I might rent it somewhere down the line, but I just can't bring myself to pay ticket price. I don't watch the show, I don't feel completely overwhelmed to go out and seen the movie. But everyone says its good, so yeah, I might rent it.

[itsbecca]

I have to parrot the awesomeness that is Superbad. Hilarious from opening credits to closing credits (including credit sequences). Ah so great.

And thank you for all the birthday wishes. Bought some crap, ate some cake (ohhh so good cake!), got hit on at Ikea and laughed... a lot. Overall a good way to ring in 22. Except for the going to work part tomorrow. That sucks.

[conorkilpatrick]

Overall a good way to ring in 22. Except for the going to work part tomorrow. That sucks.

Happy Birthday! Enjoy 22. It was a great year for me.

[horatio616]

Happy Birthday!

I'm jealous of everyone who has seen Superbad. I haven't even seen The Bourne Supremacy or Stardust yet.

I watched 300 again last night. I think I might be worried about the Watchmen movie a little bit now...

[mikegraham6]

Superbad = ****ing Awesome.

quoted for extreme and unequivocal truth.

that was an amazing flick! i loved Knocked up and this movie topped it.

McLovin is the man! the cops are hilarious as well. if you like Michael Cera in Arrested Development, he's just as good if not better in this.

best line? "I've got a boner!"

[paper]

My audience clapped for that line.

I knew this was going to be an unparalleled movie when it got to the convenience store scene before they go to school. The Orson Welles line had me rolling.

But the best line that I can think of has to be the "scratch your back" exchange.

[JAFlanagan]

McLovin should have gotten old and stale, and that whole storyline should have as well, but it didn't. They kept raising the stakes, and kept being funny, and I really like that much more than I thought I would have.

I'd also like to give props to one thing in Superbad that I noticed. There's a character who doesn't drink, and for the first time in maybe ever, that's not the character's weakness. It isn't that they're scared, or timid, or just too uptight, it's just that they don't drink, and that doesn't ostracize the character or anything, and there's no preaching. That never happens, and I was glad to see it. I'm being vague so as not to ruin the movie by the way.

[esophagus]

I just finished watching Party Monster. The cast list looked hilarious, and I thought it might be one of those movies that was so bad it was funny. Either that or it would come through and be good, I did love the club kids story. But no. The movie was awful. It ran up to being so bad its funny and kept going. Awful. Awful. Awful.

[itsbecca]

I just finished watching Party Monster. The cast list looked hilarious, and I thought it might be one of those movies that was so bad it was funny. Either that or it would come through and be good, I did love the club kids story. But no. The movie was awful. It ran up to being so bad its funny and kept going. Awful. Awful. Awful.

Not that I thought the movie was great, but it's not really a comedy...

[esophagus]

Not that I thought the movie was great, but it's not really a comedy...That's not what I meant. Have you ever watched a movie that was so bad, it was laughable? Well that's what I thought this might turn out like, at the worst. But this passed that point and was just a bad movie. I just meant that I had low expectations, and it passed them at great lengths.

[esophagus]

I just got home from Superbad. That definitely lived up to the hype. I don't think I stopped laughing from beginning to end. That's the first movie I've ever seen get a standing ovation without being over.

[horatio616]

The special edition of Serenity was released today.

A two-disc Collector's Edition DVD of the film was announced for Region 1 release on August 21, 2007. According to Whedon, the excellent sales figures for the "Normal Edition" DVD allowed this release.[37] The DVD will include all of the once-Australian-exclusive bonus features, sans the Joss Whedon Q&A session filmed at Fox Studios in Sydney, and with new content including a DTS 5.1 surround track, a second commentary with Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Ron Glass, the R. Tam sessions (dubbed "Session 416"), and the Sci-Fi Inside: Serenity documentary.[38][39] Universal Pictures redesigned the film's official website to reflect the new DVD set.[40]



Quoted from wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_%28film%29