MagicMagicPony Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 I don't know if your theater does them.. but those "inside preview" type interview things? They make the movies look TERRIBLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c hoertjes Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 I don't know if your theater does them.. but those "inside preview" type interview things? They make the movies look TERRIBLE. Yea, we saw one for Green Hornet and...something else. Also some crappy TNT show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Yeah, they really do. I'd also like to mention that all the previews I DID see before True Grit were for kids' movies. Are kids going to see True Grit? I know it's PG-13, but Coen movies aren't exactly...family oriented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewblaha Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 (edited) The Mattie in the original was enjoyable to watch. Mattie in the remake was so fucking irritating. I hoped the Coen brothers would've changed the ending and had her not survive that tumble into the cave. I mean, they let Le Beouf live why not change the rest? Edited December 26, 2010 by Chewblaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c hoertjes Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 You're wrong on everything. Mattie was hardly in the original. The book is ENTIRELY about her. I'm glad she had such a bigger presence in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 I need to watch the original, now that you mention it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c hoertjes Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 You should read the book, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minirova Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Watched the Sorcerer's Apprentice the other day, I didn't expect much and was actually pleasantly surprised by it. It was actually really good. Watched how they did the special effects as well and it was very interesting because they used as little computer graphics as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 The last good movie I saw was probably the last Harry Potter film. Although it was a bit slower and ended with a cliffie, I rather enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to the last film next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 I finally saw the new Harry Potter tonight, with my mom and dad. It was great! Looking forward to the last one. I grew up with the books, and was roughly the same age as 'Harry' when they started, so it's kind of strange to finally have it all be at an end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-K Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 (edited) I loved the books. I remember really wanting one of these just so I could read them all again.. If they ever invent one of those, I'll just watch scrubs everyday and read HP for the rest of my life. Edited December 27, 2010 by D-K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Oh man, Men in Black. I once heard a book on tape version of the movie with some old white guy doing all the voices. Some funny shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMagicPony Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 you need a vibrator to read? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diedan Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 I just got back from True Grit. I really, really liked it. Those Coens can write some ridiculously clever dialog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brida Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 you need a vibrator to read? don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMagicPony Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 (edited) I prefer a vibrator to read EDIT Oh yeah, we just rewatched Waiting for Guffman so good Edited December 27, 2010 by MagicMagicPony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewblaha Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 You're wrong on everything. Mattie was hardly in the original. The book is ENTIRELY about her. I'm glad she had such a bigger presence in this one. You're trolling everywhere and it's dumb. Point is, the scenes she was a part of in the original were enjoyable. Here I just didn't like her. Maybe that's why she got on my nerves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c hoertjes Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 That's not trolling, the movie is supposed to be about her. The original wasn't, it was about John Wayne. This was better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyaruson Posted December 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 I just got back from True Grit. I really, really liked it. Those Coens can write some ridiculously clever dialog. Exactly. I think the Coens are prime examples of classic American film making. Specifically films like No Country For Old Men and Fargo. Modern classics, the both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantelope Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Saw Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader last week. It was pretty good. Still a family oriented movie (kinda kiddy) but not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showmeyomoves! Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Finally saw The Room last night with family. What an amazing movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainetemplar Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Some Like it Hot. Classic! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyaruson Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 So, I've been seeing a lot of films lately. True Grit Wonderfully acted, wonderfully written (albeit a little too wonderfully - I'll explain), but pretty boring. The movie falls victim of not being able to deviate from the source material, and it's just a rather dull, linear story with little to no conflict until almost the very end. It's very well made, just not the best of stories. And when I say that it's too well-written, I mean that sometimes the dialogue comes across as unbelievable, considering who it is that's talking. And no, I don't mean Maddie Ross. I mean the outlaws. The uneducated, unkempt villains. They all talk like they're educated lawyers, when in reality a fair amount of people couldn't even read or write back then, so it's likely that if you're an outlaw, you're uneducated, thus you shouldn't know all of the words they were using. A minor gripe, but a gripe nonetheless. Black Swan Weird, wonderful, exhausting. It's a little too ambiguous for my liking (I like being able to decipher a point out of what I'm seeing) but it is brilliantly shot and very gripping. Aronofsky switches between flowing, gorgeous ballet scenery to his typical psuedo-documentary style with ease, and it really sets the tone of the film apart from most. Natalie Portman was stellar, and whoever played her mother was exceptional. Like I said, there is a lot that leaves you scratching your head, but I don't think the film was made with a clear understanding of what was being made. I don't think there is a "right answer" on how to interpret the film. It's just an enjoyable ride, and you can take it however you like. The Fighter A surprisingly good film, considering I really don't like Mark Wahlberg (when he's not playing SSgt Dingham from The Departed), but he really nailed the part. Everyone in the film gave an amazing performance. Christian Bale will win the Oscar for his role, as should either Melissa Leo or Amy Adams for Best Supporting Actress. They absolutely nailed the aesthetic of the New England in the early 90s, and create one of the most believable settings of any film last year (with the possible exception of The Town). The direction was solid - I particularly loved how the camera style changed to a HBO-esque look during the fights. Really created a believable environment. Very well done. I was impressed. I'm Still Here This is the documentary (mockumentary) about Joaquin Phoenix and his "descent into madness". Put aside the fact that it was all an act, put aside that he was faking it for a year, forget that most of the dialog was actually scripted... The movie still sucks. It's boring. Pure and simple. Joaquin Phoenix doesn't create a character with which you can relate, nor does he create a character you empathize with. He's just annoying. Which really makes me wonder: why, if the whole thing was scripted and planed, would you go out of your way to look like an asshole? I mean, I respect the dedication to the role, I really do, but why dedicate so much of your life and time to such a shitty character. Doesn't make sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battra92 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Some Like it Hot. Classic! B) Indeed and while some consider it Marilyn's best movie, I really prefer River of No Return. As for me, I recently saw: Captain Salvation. It's a drama from 1927 starring Lars Hanson. It was a very good film and evident of what could make it through in pre-code Hollywood with subject matter that wouldn't be seen for another 30-40 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 um... I got Grown Ups for christmas. It was pretty damn funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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