The Movie Review and Discussion Thread

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by CZAR

What didnt u like about the film? Got Em!!

[Show spoiler]there were several things-- the "ghost" (poor Michael Pare! your career is over!) was pathetic looking and not scary at all-- the red face looked like somebody poured a bucket of paint over his head and said "look-- you're a ghost!)

It was slow moving and ultra low budget-- the "actors" (and I use the term loosely-- were awful-- the delivery boy and especially the cop were terrible!)

the only professional actor here was Famke and she had little to do in this film. While I agree that the scene where the delivery boy gets killed was effective-- it was the only good scene in the movie!) the ending after that was lame as well-- it just was a mediocre movie across the board imo---

but al least we agree on The Children!!

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

[Show spoiler]there were several things-- the "ghost" (poor Michael Pare! your career is over!) was pathetic looking and not scary at all-- the red face looked like somebody poured a bucket of paint over his head and said "look-- you're a ghost!)

It was slow moving and ultra low budget-- the "actors" (and I use the term loosely-- were awful-- the delivery boy and especially the cop were terrible!)

the only professional actor here was Famke and she had little to do in this film. While I agree that the scene where the delivery boy gets killed was effective-- it was the only good scene in the movie!) the ending after that was lame as well-- it just was a mediocre movie across the board imo---

but al least we agree on The Children!!

Yea the effects werent the greatest but I didnt think they were terrible either. I also didnt think it was slow moving. I was never bored. Again its not a great film but I did enjoy it. Famke did save the film as obvious she is a good actress. I thought for a low budget film it wasnt bad. But we cant always agree. Got Em!!

[supaflyz]

Thank you I got it now. I have to watch it again. So Shutter Island story was similar to this.

Originally Posted by surfdude12

story:

[Show spoiler]
(1) Leonard can only remember stuff for 3 minutes, after which he forgets what happened
(2) His wife tries to help him and thinks hes faking it so tests him - has him give her 3 insulin injections in a row (if he could remember longer than 3 minutes, he wouldn't do it - he'd know he'd be killing her)
(3) His wife dies
(4) He can't accept the truth that he killed her, so makes up a story that some dude broke into their apartment and killed his wife. He also makes up that his memory problem started by getting hit on the head during the burglary when it actually always existed
(5) He draws up fake police reports, puts tattoos on him, etc , to lie to himself and convince himself that the burglary (not his memory loss) killed his wife
(6) He sets out to try and find the burglar that never existed. A cop uses him to find bad guys (who he tells Leonard are the burglar)
(7) Whenever he finds who he thinks is the burglar, he lies to himself again and makes a note of a new clue for a new burglar

to impress your teacher, ask him this:

[Show spoiler]Hey sir, if Lenny can't remember anything going back to the burglary (after which the memory loss supposedly started), how can he remember that he has memory loss?

[lDlisturb3d]

The Princess Bride

Director: Bob Reiner
Writer: William Goldman
Mains: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon

"They just dont make movies like this anymore"

What a beautiful magical family love story. This is a film you can pop in at anytime. I true gem that has lived on thought the ages. There isnt one think i can say negative about this film. What sticks most the the magical score, i cant get it out of my head. As one of my friends mentioned "they dont make movies like this anymore" sad but true this is a gem in its own class.

The story is simply fascinating, great story, great movie with a great deal of replay value! AS YOU WISH!

Must Own!!!!!!

5/5

[iam1bearcat]

Superbad

i sometimes forget how great Superbad is. sure it's full of crude humor, drawings of penises for god sakes and a character nicknamed "McLovin", but Superbad also sort of has heart. not as much as The 40 Year-Old Virgin i don't think, but more than most crude adult comedies.

and for those who rent or own Superbad, please, please, please listen to the commentary. i love listening to commentaries, and as far as hilarious, fast paced commentaries go, Superbad is easily a "top 5" in that category. even though they rarely talk about the movie, who cares? the stories are great fun and they seem like a real family with a bunch of, "hey tell us the story of..." phrases going on.

i think what also helps me enjoy Superbad is that i haven't seen many Jonah Hill or Michael Cera movies other than this. i have a lot of friends who cannot stand them anymore and can barely watch Superbad because they're so annoyed by these two. but i haven't seen much else from them so i don't have that same mentality. luckily

4.5/5

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

Superbad

i sometimes forget how great Superbad is. sure it's full of crude humor, drawings of penises for god sakes and a character nicknamed "McLovin", but Superbad also sort of has heart. not as much as The 40 Year-Old Virgin i don't think, but more than most crude adult comedies.

and for those who rent or own Superbad, please, please, please listen to the commentary. i love listening to commentaries, and as far as hilarious, fast paced commentaries go, Superbad is easily a "top 5" in that category. even though they rarely talk about the movie, who cares? the stories are great fun and they seem like a real family with a bunch of, "hey tell us the story of..." phrases going on.

i think what also helps me enjoy Superbad is that i haven't seen many Jonah Hill or Michael Cera movies other than this. i have a lot of friends who cannot stand them anymore and can barely watch Superbad because they're so annoyed by these two. but i haven't seen much else from them so i don't have that same mentality. luckily

4.5/5

Ha this movie was hilarious beyond all measures. Mclovin hahahahahahahahahahaha

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

Superbad

i sometimes forget how great Superbad is. sure it's full of crude humor, drawings of penises for god sakes and a character nicknamed "McLovin", but Superbad also sort of has heart. not as much as The 40 Year-Old Virgin i don't think, but more than most crude adult comedies.

and for those who rent or own Superbad, please, please, please listen to the commentary. i love listening to commentaries, and as far as hilarious, fast paced commentaries go, Superbad is easily a "top 5" in that category. even though they rarely talk about the movie, who cares? the stories are great fun and they seem like a real family with a bunch of, "hey tell us the story of..." phrases going on.

i think what also helps me enjoy Superbad is that i haven't seen many Jonah Hill or Michael Cera movies other than this. i have a lot of friends who cannot stand them anymore and can barely watch Superbad because they're so annoyed by these two. but i haven't seen much else from them so i don't have that same mentality. luckily

4.5/5

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

Superbad

i sometimes forget how great Superbad is. sure it's full of crude humor, drawings of penises for god sakes and a character nicknamed "McLovin", but Superbad also sort of has heart. not as much as The 40 Year-Old Virgin i don't think, but more than most crude adult comedies.

and for those who rent or own Superbad, please, please, please listen to the commentary. i love listening to commentaries, and as far as hilarious, fast paced commentaries go, Superbad is easily a "top 5" in that category. even though they rarely talk about the movie, who cares? the stories are great fun and they seem like a real family with a bunch of, "hey tell us the story of..." phrases going on.

i think what also helps me enjoy Superbad is that i haven't seen many Jonah Hill or Michael Cera movies other than this. i have a lot of friends who cannot stand them anymore and can barely watch Superbad because they're so annoyed by these two. but i haven't seen much else from them so i don't have that same mentality. luckily

4.5/5

Superbad was very crude and immature. They are what, 15? I found it very realistic and funny.

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Superbad was very crude and immature. They are what, 15? I found it very realistic and funny.

in the commentary they talked about how this story was based when they were 13, 14 years old so nothing that happens here should be looked at as "too immature" because 13 year old's do nothing BUT immature, crude stuff

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

in the commentary they talked about how this story was based when they were 13, 14 years old so nothing that happens here should be looked at as "too immature" because 13 year old's do nothing BUT immature, crude stuff

The best part is I fall for Emma Stone a bit more every time I see this, she's just SO gorgeous and I can't stop laughing when I watch it either. 5/5 across the board from me on Super Bad.

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

The best part is I fall for Emma Stone a bit more every time I see this, she's just SO gorgeous and I can't stop laughing when I watch it either. 5/5 across the board from me on Super Bad.

agree 100% and she's even more gorgeous (didn't think it was possible! ) in Zombieland!

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

agree 100% and she's even more gorgeous (didn't think it was possible! ) in Zombieland!

Yeah I may be watching Zombieland after I finish my OTH episode after work.

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Yeah I may be watching Zombieland after I finish my OTH episode after work.

i was thinking of doing the same thing later tonight

[iam1bearcat]

The Bourne Supremacy

while i was busy working on some stuff and blabbering this very site, the girlfriend finally sat down and watched The Bourne Supremacy, and actually wanted to without me begging her to!. such a happy moment for me

so while i wasn't really watching it intently, i've seen it over 10 times to know and remember exactly how much i love the film / series. the beginning always kind of bugs me because it starts with a hazy flashback. i always wished the film would start with showing Bourne now, and THEN having a flashback, but oh well. that's really my only complaint.

some terrific action, an absolutely amazing score / soundtrack that really adds another dimension to the frenetic pacing and tension the film has at times. and of course the great "she's standing right next to you" moment i always love that

for me personally, the Bourne films are better than anything that's been done with the James Bond character / franchise, and the abysmal Mission Impossible films (never got into those, don't know why...). this is where i come for my action fix, and it does exactly what it's supposed to.

5/5

[Denoku]

Watched The Crazies (Remake)

Well it definitely didn't live up to my expectations. It was still a decent film though, nothing too great but nothing too horrible. I like Timothy Olyphant and he played his part as well. I think the Military kind of took away more of the horror aspect of it more than anything.

3/5

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

Superbad

i sometimes forget how great Superbad is. sure it's full of crude humor, drawings of penises for god sakes and a character nicknamed "McLovin", but Superbad also sort of has heart. not as much as The 40 Year-Old Virgin i don't think, but more than most crude adult comedies.

and for those who rent or own Superbad, please, please, please listen to the commentary. i love listening to commentaries, and as far as hilarious, fast paced commentaries go, Superbad is easily a "top 5" in that category. even though they rarely talk about the movie, who cares? the stories are great fun and they seem like a real family with a bunch of, "hey tell us the story of..." phrases going on.

i think what also helps me enjoy Superbad is that i haven't seen many Jonah Hill or Michael Cera movies other than this. i have a lot of friends who cannot stand them anymore and can barely watch Superbad because they're so annoyed by these two. but i haven't seen much else from them so i don't have that same mentality. luckily

4.5/5

I think the movie is hysterical. My second favorite comedy, arguably, behind My Cousin Vinny.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

The Bourne Supremacy

while i was busy working on some stuff and blabbering this very site, the girlfriend finally sat down and watched The Bourne Supremacy, and actually wanted to without me begging her to!. such a happy moment for me

so while i wasn't really watching it intently, i've seen it over 10 times to know and remember exactly how much i love the film / series. the beginning always kind of bugs me because it starts with a hazy flashback. i always wished the film would start with showing Bourne now, and THEN having a flashback, but oh well. that's really my only complaint.

some terrific action, an absolutely amazing score / soundtrack that really adds another dimension to the frenetic pacing and tension the film has at times. and of course the great "she's standing right next to you" moment i always love that

for me personally, the Bourne films are better than anything that's been done with the James Bond character / franchise, and the abysmal Mission Impossible films (never got into those, don't know why...). this is where i come for my action fix, and it does exactly what it's supposed to.

5/5

Guess who disagrees

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Guess who disagrees

[Show spoiler]

for someone who enjoys action / adventure as much as you do, this STILL surprises me

[Carlosg777]

3:10 to Yuma

3.5/4

I blind-bought the Blu-Ray at Costco the other day, for about $9.00. I did it mainly because this site gave it a great review, and for the price, I said what the heck. I was amazed by both the PQ and AQ, and by the film itself. Smartly written with great actors, and entertaining from beginning to end--not to say that it didn't have its drawbacks, though; it's a bit on the predictable side. Anyway, another great movie from was perhaps the best year in film in the last decade: 2007.

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

The Bourne Supremacy

while i was busy working on some stuff and blabbering this very site, the girlfriend finally sat down and watched The Bourne Supremacy, and actually wanted to without me begging her to!. such a happy moment for me

so while i wasn't really watching it intently, i've seen it over 10 times to know and remember exactly how much i love the film / series. the beginning always kind of bugs me because it starts with a hazy flashback. i always wished the film would start with showing Bourne now, and THEN having a flashback, but oh well. that's really my only complaint.

some terrific action, an absolutely amazing score / soundtrack that really adds another dimension to the frenetic pacing and tension the film has at times. and of course the great "she's standing right next to you" moment i always love that

for me personally, the Bourne films are better than anything that's been done with the James Bond character / franchise, and the abysmal Mission Impossible films (never got into those, don't know why...). this is where i come for my action fix, and it does exactly what it's supposed to.

5/5

I loved Identity and Ultimatum, but didn't care for this one. This is what I said in my review:

[Show spoiler]Unfortunately, Supremacy I did not like. The plot was just a mess, without any really clear explanation of who on the CIA side was dealing with the Russians, and how. I even paused and rewinded at important parts, and it was still gobbly gook.

Maybe I'll give it another try some day.