What movies are you watching?

[Braves N 10]

I went to go see The Hangover last night and it was pretty funny, I would recommend it to everyone here.

I really want to see the new Transformers too.

[slowride]

I seem to be one of the few people who did NOT like the Transformers movie.

The only saving grace that movie had was Megan FOX. She is beyond hot.....although she has some idiotic tats. Yes....I said tAts.

I've heard from pretty much everyone that the new star trek movie is good. I was never a star trek fan, but apparently in this new movie that doesn't matter.

[bravestud]

Am I the only one who thinks Megan Fox is not that hot?

She kind of lost me when she started talking about pinching loaves in that Maxim interview.

[FrankEC]

Am I the only one who thinks Megan Fox is not that hot?

She kind of lost me when she started talking about pinching loaves in that Maxim interview.

Wait, there was an interview???

[bravos4evr]

The first Transformers was just kinda ...meh. But they supposedly made some changes for the new one to eliminate the major problems of the first one ( too tight of shots during the action, not much characterization of the robots. too much comedy). We shall see.....

Saw Land of the Lost. I really liked it! and I am not the biggest Will Ferrel fan in the world either, so it really is good.

Star Trek is fairly good... something about it bothered me tho and I can't put my finger on it...

Terminator sucked..... what a waste of a good story.....

[bravestud]

Wait, there was an interview???
Haha, touche.

This has been a pretty good summer for movies so far. Star Trek and Up were both fantastic. I even thought Terminator was pretty entertaining, not sure why it's been as panned as heavily as it has.

Still want to see Drag Me to Hell and can't wait for Inglourious Basterds. Transformers...eh...I can only take so much Shia Labouef.

[slowride]

Do most of you go to the movies, or just rent? I'm a redbox bum. $1/night.

[Agent-X-]

The first Transformers was just kinda ...meh. But they supposedly made some changes for the new one to eliminate the major problems of the first one ( too tight of shots during the action, not much characterization of the robots. too much comedy). We shall see.....

Saw Land of the Lost. I really liked it! and I am not the biggest Will Ferrel fan in the world either, so it really is good.

Star Trek is fairly good... something about it bothered me tho and I can't put my finger on it...

Terminator sucked..... what a waste of a good story.....

I just have to comment on three of the movies you mentioned.

First off, the first Transformers movie was pretty decent. It lacked in some significant ways, but that can be said about many movies like the Wolverine movie for instance.

Secondly, I feel the same way about Star Trek! I thought the storyline was very nicely done! However, there is one thing that bothers me, and I think it's Kirk. Pine did a decent job of playing Kirk, but there is something about William Shatner's Kirk that I'm not sure Pine will ever be able to pull off. As far as being a young Kirk is concerned, he did alright. Down the road, if it continues to be Pine then the series could be in trouble. All in all, I will say that I get the feeling many ladies dig Pine as Kirk... at the end of the movie, the only thing my girl friend had to say about it was, "So what's the name of the guy who played Kirk??" That's it. Can't say I agree with the assessment if that's the case.

I actually disagree about Terminator 4, as I really liked the movie. I've read a ton of critical assessments of the movie, and I think many diehard Terminator fans are looking at this movie in the wrong light. First off, this is not your typical Terminator movie plot--this is about all out war between man and machine, and we're beyond simply protecting John Connor. Secondly, fans are awfully critical on the story details where details never exactly fit together to begin with. With this movie, the action is done masterfully and the storyline is interesting. I don't like Bale as John Connor at all, but the end result is a movie that accomplishes its goals. That is, it shows a future overrun with killer machines. For those who think the plot was idiotic, you may be overthinking this one and expecting Skynet to blow your mind with the plot to destroy the resistance because regardless of how witty the plot is in the end of the machine was spot on and had accomplished its goal...

It's not the best movie of the summer, but it's certainly not a below average movie as many claim. It's definitely worth it to see it in the theater.

That's my 2-cents. :D

[Andy G.]

Am I the only one who thinks Megan Fox is not that hot?

She kind of lost me when she started talking about pinching loaves in that Maxim interview.
I think she's super hot, which is considerably hotter than just regular hot, but I've never read or heard a single interview with her. I've been told that she talks about sex a lot, though.

[bravestud]

I think she's super hot, which is considerably hotter than just regular hot, but I've never read or heard a single interview with her. I've been told that she talks about sex a lot, though.
She's not bad looking, but I see better looking chicks every day. I guess I just don't get why so she's so drooled over, although maybe it is because she likes to talk about doing the nasty so much.

[Andy G.]

I actually disagree about Terminator 4, as I really liked the movie. I've read a ton of critical assessments of the movie, and I think many diehard Terminator are looking at this movie in the wrong light. They're awfully critical on the story details where details never exactly fit together to begin with. With this movie, the action is done masterfully and the storyline is interesting. I don't like Bale as John Connor at all, but the end result is a movie that accomplishes its goals. That is, it shows a future overrun with killer machines. For those who think the plot was idiotic, you may be overthinking this one and expecting Skynet to blow your mind with the plot to destroy the resistance because regardless of how witty the plot is in the end of the machine was spot on and had accomplished its goal...

It's not the best movie of the summer, but it's certainly not a below average movie as many claim. It's definitely worth it to see it in the theater.

That's my 2-cents. :D
I'm glad to hear people say they like it, because I've been looking forward to it and all the negativity was beginning to get me down. I might go see it, but I haven't been going to see movies very often lately. It's too pricey.

[Agent-X-]

I'm glad to hear people say they like it, because I've been looking forward to it and all the negativity was beginning to get me down. I might go see it, but I haven't been going to see movies very often lately. It's too pricey.

Catch it at the value theater if your town has one. If you're like me, then you probably only go to the theater to see the must-see movies. T4 is one I could have waited to see for cheap.

[Andy G.]

She's not bad looking, but I see better looking chicks every day. I guess I just don't get why so she's so drooled over, although maybe it is because she likes to talk about doing the nasty so much.
You see better looking chicks than Megan Fox every single day??? I think I'll be moving to Augusta in the near future. ;)

To each his own.

[Agent-X-]

You see better looking chicks than Megan Fox every single day??? I think I'll be moving to Augusta in the near future. ;)

To each his own.

I concur with his assessment, too. I see more attractive girls in person every day. Of course, I'm also the guy who doesn't think much of celebrities and don't find them to be any more attractive than the hot girl next door.

[Hobbes]

Put me in the camp that is relatively unimpressed with Megan Fox. For some reason she just doesn't do it for me. Plus, I loathe those tattoos.

She's probably a nice enough girl, but she seems "skanky-hot" to me, and I don't find that appealing.

[bravos4evr]

I bet she does the stanky leg!

[Andy G.]

My uncle drove up from Jacksonville Florida a couple of weeks ago for my brothers wedding. He said he was flipping through all the Atlanta rap stations and couldn't stop laughing when he heard this "stanky leg" song. I've never heard of it, so I couldn't help him when he asked me what the "stanky leg" is. I'm assuming it's a new dance. Sounds gross.

[IkeWagner]

Put me in the camp that is relatively unimpressed with Megan Fox. For some reason she just doesn't do it for me. Plus, I loathe those tattoos.

She's probably a nice enough girl, but she seems "skanky-hot" to me, and I don't find that appealing.

I'm with you and 'stud.

[bravos4evr]

double post

[bravos4evr]

stanky leg!!! ( not that I am endorsing said stank leg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNW7QdM2Kw8

[JanShan12]

Am I the only one who thinks Megan Fox is not that hot?

I completely agree. Something about her completely turns me off.

[Dreamscape]

Do most of you go to the movies, or just rent? I'm a redbox bum. $1/night.
I'm actually a DVD buyer, not a guy who goes to movies often. I wait for the movies to come to rental places and the previously-viewed shelf and look for deals. Today, it was "buy 2, get 2 free."

[Chris_Moderato]

Megan Fox is just another one of those chicks who comes along and decides that the way she's going to get attention, when she really doesn't need to stoop to this, is to talk about poop and sex and how she's bisexual. Alright, alright, we get it. You're marketing yourself as every idiot's wetdream. Move along and give me Rachel McAdams or Natalie Portman.

[Hobbes]

Natalie Portman.
Now you're talking.

[slowride]

Natalie Portman is beyond overrated.

The thought of her without makeup makes me shutter.

[Andy G.]

Natalie Portman is beyond overrated.

The thought of her without makeup makes me shutter.
Isn't that grounds for a one week suspension?

[sdp]

Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams.

That's what I'm talking about.

[Chris_Moderato]

Isn't that grounds for a one week suspension?

Absolutely.

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

I know Megan Fox is hot. Thats obvious. I'm with Hobbes though, in that I cannot get past the Skank factor. But, I've got a crush on Tina Fey ............ So..... let the ragging begin

[FrankEC]

I personally am completely sprung on Zooey Deschanel. I don't know what it is, but I am just mesmerized by her.

[Dreamscape]

Great movie to quote from, FrankEC.

[Hobbes]

Great movie to quote from, FrankEC.

High Fidelity, right?

[FrankEC]

High Fidelity, right?

Yep. One of my all time favorites. The book is really good too.

[Andy G.]

I personally am completely sprung on Zooey Deschanel. I don't know what it is, but I am just mesmerized by her.
I know how you feel. I just heard a couple weeks ago that she's engaged to Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie. They're both awesome.

[FrankEC]

I know how you feel. I just heard a couple weeks ago that she's engaged to Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie. They're both awesome.

Well, at least she's marrying somebody cool.

The big question is, would he actually follow her into the dark? :p

[Hobbes]

The big question is, would he actually follow her into the dark? :p
Such a great song.

[Hobbes]

Saw The Dark Knight for the first time last night (yes, really).

I had big expectations, but after watching I didn't see what all the hype was about. It was a good enough movie, but hardly worth all the praise heaped upon it.

[The Rap]

I think the movie was excellent but what made it special was the plotline centering on the doubts going on in Batman's mind and most especially the incredible performance by Heath Ledger.

[Chris_Moderato]

See, that's your own fault for waiting so long, Hobbes. If you'd just gotten onboard with the hysteria when it was at it's peak, you'd have been far more satisfied.

For shame.

[wordslayer©]

I think the movie was excellent but what made it special was the plotline centering on the doubts going on in Batman's mind and most especially the incredible performance by Heath Ledger.

Now, I will admit that it has been a while since I saw the movie, but what kind of doubts did batman have in his mind? When I saw it........

it was see joker-kill joker

That's about as deep as I remember it being.

[Lauren T.]

I've spent the evening watching Clueless and now Mean Girls on TBS. Try not to be jealous. ;)

[Chris_Moderato]

I love Rachel McAdams. Not so much in that movie, but in general.

[Dreamscape]

Now, I will admit that it has been a while since I saw the movie, but what kind of doubts did batman have in his mind? When I saw it........

it was see joker-kill joker

That's about as deep as I remember it being.
Batman doesn't kill, you liar.

[wordslayer©]

Batman doesn't kill, you liar.

He sure nailed cat woman?

[Dreamscape]

I bought four flicks...all previously viewed...

Zak and Miri...was about what I expected. Wasn't great by any means, but good enough with enough heart. Craig Robinson steals the show like he did in Pineapple Express. He's kind of taken Bernie Mac's mantal as the go-to black guy who in a supporting role, looks larger than life.

The Spirit...was very slapstick and I like that. Samuel L. Jackson was great, but then, when isn't he?

Just watched The Strangers...and it may have been the most freaky "horror" movie I've seen in some time. It's the old 70's play on your realistic fears of being in the middle of nowhere and being attacked for no reason. The film received largely mixed reviews, but I think it does what gorefests like Hostel and Saw can't do. When you watch this film in the dark, it gets to you. I love that.

Still haven't watched Role Models just yet.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

Regarding The Dark Knight, I thought it was an excellent flick. Bale and Ledger were both great. I think Ledger got the bigger boost because he was so over the top. It totally worked for his character. Using the reedy little voice was a good choice against the gruff growl Bale uses when he's the caped crusader. Listen to it and tell me he doesn't sound like that sweater wearing oddball character Al Franken used to do. I still think it was overhyped and no film could've lived up to that build-up.
I watched Hell Ride, and thought it was a riot. I like that kind of reckless gore-fest! I also watched Across the Universe, and enjoyed it, in it's own unique weirdness. It tells a story, sorta, using Beatles songs as narrative. It's bizarre, but being a Beatles' fan, I dug it. The performers offered different voices to the old classics, some really good, some not so good.

[The Rap]

Slayer, there was plenty in the film where Batman is questioining if he is doing the right thing and hoiw he is being perceived by the public etc. Why would he tell Rachel at one point that he is going to quit because Harvey is the right man for the job? One thing i realized after watching the film a number of times is that it is after that when I am gripped by the sadness of losing Heath Ledger.

[wordslayer©]

Slayer, there was plenty in the film where Batman is questioining if he is doing the right thing and hoiw he is being perceived by the public etc. Why would he tell Rachel at one point that he is going to quit because Harvey is the right man for the job? One thing i realized after watching the film a number of times is that it is after that when I am gripped by the sadness of losing Heath Ledger.

If he is putting on a bat suit and a cowl that has long ears on it, then I think the chances are that he has beaten any anxieties about how he feels the public will see him.

I'm just messing with ya. I'm sure the movie had some type of deep meaning. As for me, I see a bat guy who has super powers, and I see a joker dressed in green with tons of makeup....after that, I'm not looking for any deep meaning.

[bravos4evr]

I bought four flicks...all previously viewed...

Zak and Miri...was about what I expected. Wasn't great by any means, but good enough with enough heart. Craig Robinson steals the show like he did in Pineapple Express. He's kind of taken Bernie Mac's mantal as the go-to black guy who in a supporting role, looks larger than life.

The Spirit...was very slapstick and I like that. Samuel L. Jackson was great, but then, when isn't he?

Just watched The Strangers...and it may have been the most freaky "horror" movie I've seen in some time. It's the old 70's play on your realistic fears of being in the middle of nowhere and being attacked for no reason. The film received largely mixed reviews, but I think it does what gorefests like Hostel and Saw can't do. When you watch this film in the dark, it gets to you. I love that.

Still haven't watched Role Models just yet.

Oh dear god Dream!!!!!!! The Spirit is on my ten worst films of all time list! Just horrid, Horrid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Strangers was also terrible IMO, it took the drama of a good movie like Funny Games ( original german not the remake) and combined it with Halloween and laid an egg on both. I thought it to be sub standard.

Role Models was great fun though.... if yer the right age to appreciate at the references!

[Dreamscape]

The Spirit is probably a love or hate movie. You either are going to like it or not. It took some effort getting into, but I enjoy silly don't-take-me-too-serious movies.

And I think if you live in the boonies, something like The Strangers can be a real fright. I don't see much of Halloween outside of the "masks," I guess.

[Middle Man]

My 8-year-old son recommends Up. He doesn't seem to remember that much about it though, so I'm suspicious whether he even went. When I dropped him off at the movie theater party room, he and 10 other 8-year-old boys were doing there best to recreate some sort of pro wrasslin' extravaganza. When I picked him up 3 hours later at the theater party room, they were still wrasslin'. The birthday boy's parents looked a little frazzled.

The Regal movie theater near us does this thing during the summer where they show free movies Tues-Thurs at 10 a.m. They're not the newest releases obviously, but there're some pretty good ones, including some that the kids never got around to seeing the first time around. Smuggle in your own candy and juice boxes, and it's great (free) summer entertainment for the them. It's very convenient that my oldest can now drive them to this type of stuff.

[FrankEC]

My 8-year-old son recommends Up. He doesn't seem to remember that much about it though, so I'm suspicious whether he even went. When I dropped him off at the movie theater party room, he and 10 other 8-year-old boys were doing there best to recreate some sort of pro wrasslin' extravaganza. When I picked him up 3 hours later at the theater party room, they were still wrasslin'. The birthday boy's parents looked a little frazzled.

The Regal movie theater near us does this thing during the summer where they show free movies Tues-Thurs at 10 a.m. They're not the newest releases obviously, but there're some pretty good ones, including some that the kids never got around to seeing the first time around. Smuggle in your own candy and juice boxes, and it's great (free) summer entertainment for the them. It's very convenient that my oldest can now drive them to this type of stuff.

They do the same thing here on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Again, it's usually not first run movies but a lot of the time they're titles that aren't out on DVD yet. That's how my kids saw both Kung Fu Panda and Wall-E last year.

[Hillbilly]

My 8-year-old son recommends Up.



I took my 6-year old to see it. Not a bad movie.

[hoosjon]

Dark Knight- I thought it was amazing, precisely for the turmoil of Batman whether or not to kill the Joker. Heath Ledger was awesome and I was expecting terrible, until I saw the previews. I loved them and Batman Begins and went in with high hopes and came out even more stoked! Great movie!

T4- I understand lovers of T2 not enjoying this film. I was even watching the Sarah Conner Chronicles on TV, so I expected about as much as I got from this film ... it was pretty good.

Wolverine- Big disappointment. While it didn't offend my geeky comic background like Spider-Man 3 or bore me like Superman Returns, it just didn't surprise me at all. Part of the problem with a prequel, I guess. Still good, just not nearly as fun as say X-men 2.

Star Trek might be this year's Iron-Man for me. Go in with low expectations and come out pretty stoked. I've seen it twice. Fun movie. I agree about what y'all said about Kirk. I sorta think it might have been characterizing this young guy that was a little eye-candy for the ladies as a (I think they called him the only 3rd level genius in the Mid-West?) brainiac and then he runs around getting beat up by everyone. Nonetheless, I'd TOTALLY watch a sequel to this and get excited, and when was the last Star Trek movie that any of us could say THAT about?

[The Rap]

I'm on a hot streak having just watched four movies and all were terrific. I recommend each to all of you;

1. Open Your Eyes Years ago Tom Cruise made a film called "Eyes Wide Shut' with Cameron Diaz and Penelope Cruz. I never knew it was an Americanized version of a Spanish film starring Eduardo Noriega and with Penelope playing the same role. I didnlt like Eyes Wide Shut much but thought Open Your Eyes was excellent.

2. Gran Torino I have run out of superlatives for Clint Eastwood. He directed, produced and was the star of this film and even wrote and sang the music. Excellent film and probably the last acting role he will take on from what I hear. We lost a treasure when Paul Newman died and my hope is that Clint will go on and on and on.

3. Defiance a tale of heroism which I was surprised to learn was a true story. Daniel Craig and Lieb Schreiber play the Bileski brothers who saved many of their fellow Jews while hidden in the forests. Extremelyy well done and acted.

4. Passengers starring Anne Hathaway who has emerged as a truly wonderful actress. This movie has a very interesting story that really come to a head at the surprise conclusion.

[bravos4evr]

I think you are mistaking Eyes Wide Shut for Vanilla Sky Rap. Eyes Wide Shut was a Stanley Kubrik film with Cruise and Nicole Kidman where they play a rich couple whom when Kidman tells her husband about an imagined fling she had in her mind that would've made her leave her whole family, he reacts by trying to go out and kinda get even in a way and stumbles into the midst of a secret societies ritualistic orgy and perhaps costs a woman her life.

[Dreamscape]

Both films are intricate pieces of crap, though I do like the premise of Vanilla Sky.

[The Rap]

Thanks Nick. You are right as I confused the two. I also agree with Dream that neither one was very good. But Open Your Eyes was excellent anyway.

[sdp]

I re-watched "Red Eye" (Cilian Murphy, Rachel McAdams <3)

Love that flick.

[Chris_Moderato]

Man, and Rachel McAdams is really nice in that one, espcially.

[sdp]

Man, and Rachel McAdams is really nice in that one, espcially.
She's a knockout in that film.

[The Rap]

Watched Revoler which was fantastic and then Slipstream which sucked.

[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

for the Rachel McAdams Lovers you'll need to check out My Name is Tanino if you can find it...

[The Rap]

I was really surprised that I liked Pineapple Express which I watched last night

[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

Saw Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen...def worth seeing... not your typical sequal let down...

[bravos4evr]

Saw Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen...def worth seeing... not your typical sequal let down...


All the reviews I've read ( by fans of the first and critics alike) is the opposite, that it's a horrible movie tied together by two excellent action sequences.

[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

There's some stuff that could be left out, but I'd watch it again...My wife liked it as well...

[The Rap]

I watched a British mini series called State of Play and it had all the actors I am familiar with starring Bill Nighy, James McAvoy, and a host of others.

[Wahoo]

I was really surprised that I liked Pineapple Express which I watched last night


I have to say, from my perspective, that easily the most disappointing movie I have seen in the past few years. I normally like James Franco's acting, but I found him definitively not funny in that movie. I think the concept was interesting, but I just didn't find the story as funny as it should have been.

[Chris_Moderato]

I have to say, from my perspective, that easily the most disappointing movie I have seen in the past few years. I normally like James Franco's acting, but I found him definitively not funny in that movie. I think the concept was interesting, but I just didn't find the story as funny as it should have been.

Yeah, this one had it's moments but generally I found it a bit of a letdown too. Really, as much as I hate to say it, the Judd Apatow crew of associated actors is starting to sort of wear out their welcome with me. I hate to say that too, because I'm a huge Freaks & Geeks fan, as well as Undeclared and Knocked Up.

[Lauren T.]

Yeah, this one had it's moments but generally I found it a bit of a letdown too. Really, as much as I hate to say it, the Judd Apatow crew of associated actors is starting to sort of wear out their welcome with me. I hate to say that too, because I'm a huge Freaks & Geeks fan, as well as Undeclared and Knocked Up.
If Apatow & Co. had not...let's say...taken over the cinema comedy genre over the last few years, do you think you'd feel the same way? Meaning, if they put out a movie every three years instead of every 6 months, would you be a little less tired of the style/actors?

[Chris_Moderato]

If Apatow & Co. had not...let's say...taken over the cinema comedy genre over the last few years, do you think you'd feel the same way? Meaning, if they put out a movie every three years instead of every 6 months, would you be a little less tired of the style/actors?

Yes.

[The Rap]

Well consider that this is the first film from that group that I have ever seen.

[The Rap]

I just finished watching The American Experience "We Shall Remain" which is the story of the Native American Indians. It was narrated by Benjamin Bratt and consisted of six shows in a mini-series. Great educational piece and reinforced my belief that our country should bow its head in shame for what was done to a noble people based on what could easily be called "ethnic cleansing."

[Andy G.]

I loved Pineapple Express.

I'm totally glad I dippded my pen in your ink man.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

Watched The Happening last night. I thought at first it was going to be the flick of the same name from the sixties that starred Michael Parks or a re-make. Glad to see it wasn't. The original was strictly a piece very relative to it's time. While somewhat entertaining it would be totally out of place and lost on most who didn't experience the sixties. The newer one, from M. Night Shamalan was pretty interesting. I like the take on the freakish "happening" the title speaks of, and then he leaves us to wonder if it was nature fighting back or something much more sinister. I won't be surprised to see things like this dotting the timeline in the not-too-distant future. It was interesting and had some pretty good performances in a rather stiff piece of filming that offered little room for range in it's actors. While lacking in real "grabbers" that we've come to know from Shamalan, it was still somewhat compelling.
I also rewarded myself Sunday afternoon and watched A Perfect World, again. I may be alone in enjoying this melancholy film but I thought it was one of Kevin Costner's better performances. There wasn't so much over-the-top stuff like in Silverado, and he wasn't playing bigger than life like in Waterworld or The Postman. He was given a role with real complexity, like we saw in No Way Out and even more recently in Mr. Brooks. The bonding between Costner's "Butch Haines", an escaped convict and the kid he kidnapped is quite touching. They both suffer from similar detachment and you feel like somehow Butch is able to encourage the timid kid into going after a life that is more than he is aware of in his shuttered life at home. Of course the boy is too young to understand most of what is happening and seems to be more or less, just along for the ride. This movie is touching, disturbing and just enough out of the norm that I feel compelled to watch it when I see it on the dish. When I think about Costner, this is one of the roles I think of first and I think he's been very good in a score of movies. He has much more range than he gets credit for.

[IkeWagner]

Just watched Drag Me To Hell and Hung Over. The former was a nice little enjoyable horror flick, and the latter was good for some laughs.

[BigWorm]

Finally saw Slumdog Millionaire. My wife netflixed it and I said I wouldn't stick around long because I thought it was a musical. It wasn't a musical and it was probably one of the better movies I've seen recently. I recommend it.

[The Rap]

I guess it is different strokes for different folks because I think Slumdog was way overrated and probably a vehicle which probably included payoffs in an attempt to legitimize Bollywood. I am in the midst of watching Waltzing with Bashir which is animated and serious and really good.

[Andy G.]

Watched The Happening last night. I thought at first it was going to be the flick of the same name from the sixties that starred Michael Parks or a re-make. Glad to see it wasn't. The original was strictly a piece very relative to it's time. While somewhat entertaining it would be totally out of place and lost on most who didn't experience the sixties. The newer one, from M. Night Shamalan was pretty interesting. I like the take on the freakish "happening" the title speaks of, and then he leaves us to wonder if it was nature fighting back or something much more sinister. I won't be surprised to see things like this dotting the timeline in the not-too-distant future. It was interesting and had some pretty good performances in a rather stiff piece of filming that offered little room for range in it's actors. While lacking in real "grabbers" that we've come to know from Shamalan, it was still somewhat compelling.
I felt like a lot of people missed the humor in that one. I liked it, but I always like M. Night Shamalan movies(never saw Lady in the Water, though).

[Hillbilly]

I watched Taken over the weekend. It's not the greatest movie ever, but action-packed and very entertaining, none the less. I'll watch it again.

When Liam Neeson's character says "...what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills that I have acquired over a very long career; skills that make me a nightmare for people like you," he's not lying. He is one bad SOB.

[JanShan12]

Taken was too unbelievable for me. It started out really good, but as the one man show kept escaping the craziest situations, I was done.

[wordslayer©]

I went to see public enemy number one. It's the new John Dillenger movie.

SPOILER ALERT!!!! If you don't want to know how it ends, stop reading here!!!

If you made it this far, then read at your own risk.

Okay,,,at the end of the movie, John Dillenger dies. He is setup by the lady in red. EXCEPT...the lady in red wasn't wearing red. why wouldn't they put the lady in red in red???? Made no sense to me at all. I'm all for a little artistic liberty, but my gawd, put the lady in red in red.

The movie was also very predictable. There were absolutely no surprises in it at all.

Johnny Depp looked at lot cooler in those pirate movies than he did in this movie. He should stick to the pirate stuff.

The movie made the cops look like buffoons, so it was realistic in that aspect.

I think I like this movie critiquing stuff.

[The Rap]

LOL again different strokes for different folks as I went to see Public Enemies this afternoon and think it is a great film. Fantastic performances by Johnny Depp as Dillinger and Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis. Also another fantastic performance by Billy Cruddup as the young J Edgar Hoover. This was the best directing job ever of a Michael Mann film IMO as the film flowed and was not as disjointed as his past efforts.

[bravos4evr]

I went to see public enemy number one. It's the new John Dillenger movie.

SPOILER ALERT!!!! If you don't want to know how it ends, stop reading here!!!

If you made it this far, then read at your own risk.

Okay,,,at the end of the movie, John Dillenger dies. He is setup by the lady in red. EXCEPT...the lady in red wasn't wearing red. why wouldn't they put the lady in red in red???? Made no sense to me at all. I'm all for a little artistic liberty, but my gawd, put the lady in red in red.

The movie was also very predictable. There were absolutely no surprises in it at all.

Johnny Depp looked at lot cooler in those pirate movies than he did in this movie. He should stick to the pirate stuff.

The movie made the cops look like buffoons, so it was realistic in that aspect.

I think I like this movie critiquing stuff.

Cuz the lady in red wasn't actually wearing red but rathe orange and white... The legend of the lady in red was created later on.

[wordslayer©]

Cuz the lady in red wasn't actually wearing red but rathe orange and white... The legend of the lady in red was created later on.

I guess this explains why I always got baby face nelson and pretty boy floyd mixed up.

[Dreamscape]

Just watched Sex Drive.

Not too shabby. Nothing too original and there are plotholes everywhere, but it's not meant to challenge you, but entertain you and it did that.

And really, Seth Green is awesome in everything he does.

[Lauren T.]

And really, Seth Green is awesome in everything he does.
He was on a rerun of That 70s Show last night (called "5:15", if anyone cares), and I seriously hate his character. I don't know if the character is written to be more loathsome than funny or if I just perceive him that way, but I can't say I like Seth Green. ...Not just based on this, but I can't think of anything I've seen him in that I enjoyed.

[bravos4evr]

Watched Transformers 2......... great fight scenes with the robots. terrible writing, goofy plot, completely and utterly ridiculous characterizations.

But that Micheal Bay, he can 'splode stuff really good!

[The Rap]

Watched Notorious last night which is the story of Christopher Wallace aka Biggie Smalls. I never really knew the story of Biggie and have to admit the movie was very well done and gave insight into Sean Puffy Combs and Tupac Shakur.

[Hobbes]

But that Micheal Bay, he can 'splode stuff really good!
Michael Bay makes insipid dreck. I can't bear to watch his movies.

[The Rap]

True but his dreck is exciting to watch.

[bravos4evr]

Michael Bay makes insipid dreck. I can't bear to watch his movies.

With all of my film school snobness... I have to admit having a deep love of ridiculous summer blockbuster dreck movies! It's my own secret shame....:D

[Wahoo]

I watched Taken over the weekend. It's not the greatest movie ever, but action-packed and very entertaining, none the less. I'll watch it again.

When Liam Neeson's character says "...what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills that I have acquired over a very long career; skills that make me a nightmare for people like you," he's not lying. He is one bad SOB.

Indeed he was.

I watched Gran Torino this past week, and enjoyed the hell out of. Eastwood = the man.

[Dreamscape]

Because of a 50% all previously viewed movies at Blockbuster, I now have five new flicks for about $21. Not too shabby. First up was Valkyrie. I admit that I have not been very impressed by Tom Cruise's acting ability of late, but he definitely brought it in this one. Tom Wilkinson was his typical scene-stealing self (one of my favorite actors). The movie could have easily been a let down, but I would definitely put it in the rewatchability catagory.

[luvdembravos]

Saw Public Enemies with my wife over the weekend. Agree with Slayer that Johnny Depp should stick to pirate roles. Depp was O.K. in this movie and the lack of depth of his character was more the director’s fault than the actor’s. The movie seemed to fast forward thru Dillinger’s life and offered loose connections between Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, Baby Face Nelson and others. I’m not sure how historically accurate the film was but hey, it’s Hollywood so who needs accuracy.

Not a bad film and not a waste of time but I wished I’d waited until it came out on video to save a few bucks.

[The Rap]

Alec Baldwin was once on The Actors Studio and was asked if there is any actor he thought was really special. He didn't hesitate and said "Johnny Depp" and said it was because he is like a magnet while onscreen. Ironic that I was on the phone with my best friend this morning and we were discussin Depp's great performance in Public Enemies and his extraordinary ability to play a great diversification of roles.

[The Rap]

Alec Baldwin was once on The Actors Studio and was asked if there is any actor he thought was really special. He didn't hesitate and said "Johnny Depp" and said it was because he is like a magnet while onscreen. Ironic that I was on the phone with my best friend this morning and we were discussing Depp's great performance in Public Enemies and his extraordinary ability to play a great diversification of roles.

[bravos4evr]

Just watched The Hurt Locker... Good stuff, probably the least "messaged" war movie about Iraq I've seen yet.

There are messages there, but the movie isn't preachy, it's more about the characters and it's up to the audience to interpret. Excellent.

[luvdembravos]

Alec Baldwin was once on The Actors Studio and was asked if there is any actor he thought was really special. He didn't hesitate and said "Johnny Depp" and said it was because he is like a magnet while onscreen. Ironic that I was on the phone with my best friend this morning and we were discussin Depp's great performance in Public Enemies and his extraordinary ability to play a great diversification of roles.

No doubt Depp is a good actor...just think he's more suited for roles like Jack Sparrow and Willy Wonka - not John Dillinger.

[Andy G.]

Anybody else really like Secret Window?

[Dreamscape]

No one liked Secret Window.

No one.

[Andy G.]

No one liked Secret Window.

No one.
I have no knowledge of it's critical or commercial success, but I'll take that to mean that it wasn't received well.:D

If it didn't have both Depp and John Turturro, I don't think I would have ever watched it.

[Chris_Moderato]

I have no knowledge of it's critical or commercial success, but I'll take that to mean that it wasn't received well.:D

If it didn't have both Depp and John Turturro, I don't think I would have ever watched it.

I watched it too. I thought the "big twist" was extremely predictable. Did anyone read the book? Did it stay true to the book?

[Hillbilly]

I have no knowledge of it's critical or commercial success, but I'll take that to mean that it wasn't received well.:D

If it didn't have both Depp and John Turturro, I don't think I would have ever watched it.


I didn't love the movie, but I liked it well enough to watch it twice,...mainly because of Turturro. He's good.

[The Rap]

I liked that movie.

[Dreamscape]

Sometimes, I want a serious movie.

Other times, I just want to laugh and that's what Fired Up presented. It won't surprise you and if you want to sit there and complain about the story's fallacies, they are obviously there. But it's just funny. Eric Christian Olson plays a great cocky teen, even though he's over 30. For Office fans, Jan's assistant Hunter plays the other lead.

[Andy G.]

I watched it too. I thought the "big twist" was extremely predictable. Did anyone read the book? Did it stay true to the book?
I never read the book. I agree that it was extremely predictable.

Speaking of predictable, I watched Two Lovers tonight. It has Joaquin Pheonix and Gwyneth Paltrow. They're both really good in the movie, especially Pheonix, but the story is just ok.

[The Rap]

Watched Flame and Citron last night and I don't even think it is out yet except for in NYC. It is a Danish film about the resistance against the Nazis. Excellent acting and especially by Mads Mikkelsen who you all might remember as the villain with the eye problem in Casino Royale

[The Rap]

Just watched Killshot starring Mickey Rourke, Diane Lane and Thomas Jane. Really well done and Rourke stands out as usual.

[The Rap]

Watched "12" the Russian version of 12 Angry Men an American classic. 12 was awesome but totally different in terms of content but amazing acting

[bravos4evr]

Watched Taken...... it was good fun, but it was missing something to make it a great movie imo..... I just can't put my finger on it tho....

[Wahoo]

Watched Taken...... it was good fun, but it was missing something to make it a great movie imo..... I just can't put my finger on it tho....

Agreed. My initial thoughts were a) lack of character development and b) the lack of turmoil faced by the protagonist. Everything Liam Neeson's character did just came off as just too easy. It was all very neat. Even when that fleeting moment where he was caught off guard wasn't really played up enough to make the viewer feel as if it were possible that his character may actually be in trouble. None of this is to suggest that this wasn't an enteraining flick, because I found it quite enjoyable, but after the movie, I felt as if it lacked a true climax point whereby the audience begins to fear for Liam Neeson's character. Liam Neeson came across as a true badwass, which is good, and obviously what they were going for but even the Dirty Harrys, John McClanes, and Jack Bauers of the world all experience moments of vulnerability for which they must overcome. This is what helps the audience identify with the character, and at the same time gives them an added degree of depth and, ironically, strength. I just did not get this from this movie, and I think its this that really prevents the movie from reaching the its max potential.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

Watched Gran Torino and Public Enemies last night. I thought Clint Eastwood was excellent in GT, but I didn't like the ending very much! It was a very good movie. Can't say the same for Public Enemies. Frankly, I was disappointed. Depp was good, as usual, I just don't feel he was given much to do. The entire movie seemed as disjointed as a Tarantino flick, but it never really came together. Dillinger was a bank robber and I believe, the nation's first public enemy # 1. The movie didn't seem to concentrate on why and how he got there. It was like a bunch of U-tube flickers stitched together, jumping around and just grazing the surface of a complex and compelling figure. It was like a shabbily done Cliff Notes version of Dillinger and his era. It was a waste of Depp and Christian Bale's talents.

[Dreamscape]

Watched The Hangover last night...and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great humor throughout and a worthy addition to the genre of bromance flicks.

Recently watched Doomsday and Children of Men for the first times. Man, those Brits love the post-apocalyptic movies.

[sdp]

Watching Y Tu Mamá También... with the English subtitles.

[Hobbes]

Recently watched Doomsday and Children of Men for the first times. Man, those Brits love the post-apocalyptic movies.
I watched Children of Men for the first time a couple of months ago. It was very well reviewed, but I didn't really care for it. It was just a downer.

[bravos4evr]

I thought Children of Men may turn out to be the Blade Runner of it's generation. Vastly underrated by the public at the time , but man, that is one dadburn good story! I also was very impressed by the very realistic portryal of a possible future. It seemed very much like ...well... the present, just with more people and a little fancier technology!

[hoosjon]

I thought Children of Men may turn out to be the Blade Runner of it's generation. Vastly underrated by the public at the time , but man, that is one dadburn good story! I also was very impressed by the very realistic portryal of a possible future. It seemed very much like ...well... the present, just with more people and a little fancier technology!

It just SEEMED like it was fancier and futuristic, because they had British accents.

(Didn't like the movie much myself, FWIW ... LOVE the Hangover, from the earlier comment, not that they're ANYTHING alike)

[The Rap]

Watched "Push" and it sucked.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

I've seen Children of Men, and was hard-pressed to watch the whole thing. A second viewing was easier. I like Clive Owen, so that helped. It's an interesting, bleak look at a possible future. The story was interesting.
I've just been watching Death Sentence, with Kevin Bacon. It still seems to me that he has really become an excellent actor since he's older and more craggy looking. Maybe he just didn't get many roles that called for a stretch when he was young and the chicks dug him! I've seen him in two or three "little" movies like this one recently and really enjoy watching him. I think my opinion of him really changed when I saw him in that flick about the boys in a juvie center and then in Mystic River. The dude is good....and his music is pretty good, too!

[The Rap]

I think Kevin is one of the most underrated actrors of our generation. My mind isnlt fully awake right now but he did a film within the past few years where he reall showed how terrific he is. It is the one where he played a registered sex offender and his adaptation back into society. There is a scene where he sitting next to a young girl on a bench and he is holding himself back from even touching her. It is amazing to watch.

[Dreamscape]

Watched a few new movies lately...

G.I. Joe was decent. Not great by any means, but decent. Your typical summer blockbuster with explosions occuring great often. Marlon Waynes was quite good and the Scarlett character was awesome. Good sequences between Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes.

Friday the 13th proved that if a girl goes topless, she will die. If a guy sees her topless, he too will die.

Awake wasn't half-bad. The story is a little much to believe, but I thought the acting was quite good nevertheless. Watching another Hayden Christianson movie right now...Jumper.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

Watched a flick called Mirrors last night, with Keifer Sutherland. It was pretty compelling but it seemed to last forever. I'm watching something called Thr3e tonight. It's one of those that expects the audience to know that some unseen protagonist knows where his victim is at every second, knows what they are thinking and can apparently see and hear everything from the victim's point of view while it's happening. Like Saw. It even has the same sounding voice on the phone. Hard for me to believe this nonsense....besides, everyone knows these cell phones the people are using would drop calls going through tunnels, while someone is running, etc. It's a bit too unbelievable.

[Chris_Moderato]

Watching another Hayden Christianson movie right now...

Why would you torture yourself so?

[Dreamscape]

Why would you torture yourself so?
Have you see Life as a House?

[Chris_Moderato]

Have you see Life as a House?

I make it a point never to watch anything with the word Life or House in the title.

Is that the one with Michael Caine?

[Dreamscape]

Kevin Kline and Jena Malone, actually. Pretty good flick.

[The Rap]

I loved Mirrors and Awake. Couldn't get my eyes off Jessica Alba. LOL

[Freddy_Ballgame]

After watching Thr3e all the way through, I have to admit it was pretty good. It had some moments that were a bit of a stretch, but it wrapped things up rather well by the end of the movie. Interesting angle.....

[The Rap]

Just watched a British comedy called "Death at a Funeral" and it was very funny.

[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

Took the wife to saw The Time Traveler's Wife...Kind of a Sci Fi version of the Notebook to an extent...It wasn't a bad movie overall... the wife enjoyed it, but came away with a sad feeling...

[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

Also watched Knowing, Obbsessed, and I Love You Man this weekend...

Knowing was a decent movie, but didn't care for the ending

Obbsessed had a decent start, but the ending was the best part of the movie...

I Love You Man I enjoyed and thought it was funny, but nothing ground breaking of course...

[Dreamscape]

Finally saw The Watchmen...and rather liked it. I've heard it's a flick that people either hate or love. Put me in the latter camp, I guess. I never read the graphic novel, but I've heard the movie is quite loyal to it.

[Chris_Moderato]

Finally saw The Watchmen...and rather liked it. I've heard it's a flick that people either hate or love. Put me in the latter camp, I guess. I never read the graphic novel, but I've heard the movie is quite loyal to it.

My wife and I just watched it last week. I liked it a lot. I'd heard the same thing about loving or hating it, but I enjoyed the thoughtful pacing and the character development. It wasn't as exciting as The Dark Knight, but Batman doesn't really require you to introduce and develop the characters like this movie did. Everyone knows who Batman and the Joker are.

[bravos4evr]

I'm a Watchmen junky and I think that the movie(though flawed in some ways ) is the absolute best Watchmen movie I could ever expect to get. I really think everyone should read the book before they see it, but reading it afterwards would still add to the experience!

[bravos4evr]

Oh and by the way, did you know that Watchmen was the only comic book to make Time magazines 100 greatest novels of the 20th century list? Pretty cool stuff!

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

Finally saw The Watchmen...and rather liked it. I've heard it's a flick that people either hate or love. Put me in the latter camp, I guess. I never read the graphic novel, but I've heard the movie is quite loyal to it.

The problem with Watchmen was it was such a great book. It couldn't possibly delve into all the story lines and do it justice, although they did make about as good an attempt as possible. I never had read the book, but looked into it when I heard about the movie and decided to read it after seeing it was on the Times top 100 novels list. Definitely worth the read. Now I'm just waiting on my "Preacher" movie.

Knowing was decent enough but Nic managed to pull off the worst acting scene I can remember at the end where he was pretending to cry. All the religious nods seemed a little strange and didn't make a whole lot of sense.

Watched District 9, and despite hating the main character it was a really enjoyable little film. Was made for 30 mil and grossed 37 Mil first weekend with no name actors. Pretty impressive.


Watched 7 pounds and despite the awful reviews I enjoyed it.

Hurt locker was great too. Really dug that movie. Had never heard of it til I DL'd it.

[crazzycat]

Mostly comedies and serial about some supernatural forces such as "Lost", "Supernatural" and so on

[Dreamscape]

Finally saw Star Trek the other night. Waited until it was a buck-fifty at a local movie theatre that plays movies that have been out for awhile. Gotta say, I wasn't disappointed. It could have been horrible, but the casting was incredible. Of course, I will watch anything with Simon Pegg, John Cho, and Anton Yelchin in it and to have all three was great. Eric Bana was superb as Nero as well. I also loved the freedom the movie created by beginning a new reality, independent of the previous one.

[The Rap]

Surveillance which I don't know if it has been released yet. It is a David Lynch film and stars Bill Pullman and Julia Ormond. Interesting twists in the plot but a collection of characters that will make your stomach curdle.

[FrankEC]

Went and saw Extract last night and laughed my butt off. Unfortunately, I felt like I was the only one in a theater full of about 10 people. I guess smart, subtle humor just isn't as cool these days with Judd Apatow and Seth Rogan around. There are so many great performances in this movie it's hard to name them all, but Ben Affleck and Gene Simmons stole the show or me. Plus Mila Kunis is hotter than ever in this one. I highly recommend it.

[Wahoo]

Went and saw Extract last night and laughed my butt off. Unfortunately, I felt like I was the only one in a theater full of about 10 people. I guess smart, subtle humor just isn't as cool these days with Judd Apatow and Seth Rogan around. There are so many great performances in this movie it's hard to name them all, but Ben Affleck and Gene Simmons stole the show or me. Plus Mila Kunis is hotter than ever in this one. I highly recommend it.


I am intrigued by this movie. How does this measure up to Office Space?

[JanShan12]

Rented The Line today and going to watch it this evening.

[FrankEC]

I am intrigued by this movie. How does this measure up to Office Space?

It doesn't. But then, I think Office Space may be one of the top 10 funniest movies of all time.

Still, Extract was better than a lot of the comedies I've seen this year.

[Wahoo]

It doesn't. But then, I think Office Space may be one of the top 10 funniest movies of all time.

Still, Extract was better than a lot of the comedies I've seen this year.

There haven't been many good comedies this year. I think I've been to the movies 4 times all years (and I saw The Hangover twice). I don't anticipate anything great for the end of the year. I may have to check out Extract. Jason Bateman is a pretty funny guy.

[The Rap]

Saw Inglorious Bastards while here in LA and thought it was hysterical and terrific. Bravo to Brad Pitt on a great performance.

[luvdembravos]

Saw Inglorious Bastards while here in LA and thought it was hysterical and terrific.

This is the weekend your daughter is getting married, right? If so, congratulations to her and to Dad.

[Wahoo]

Finally saw Star Trek (and Ice Age 3) at....wait for it....at a local drive-in theater recently constructed about 30 miles outside of the city. Nice set up. $7.50 for a double feature, and pretty affordable eats.

As far as the movies, I suppose I need to be a bit more of a Trekkie to understand the story lines, but a pretty entertaining flick considering I only had a very light knowledge of the backstory.

[Middle Man]

Finally saw Star Trek (and Ice Age 3) at....wait for it....at a local drive-in theater recently constructed about 30 miles outside of the city. Nice set up. $7.50 for a double feature, and pretty affordable eats.

As far as the movies, I suppose I need to be a bit more of a Trekkie to understand the story lines, but a pretty entertaining flick considering I only had a very light knowledge of the backstory.

Yeah, I liked Star Trek a lot but I can see how it would be more entertaining if you had seen each of the original episodes 20 times when you were a kid.

I saw something in the paper about the new drive-in. I love drive-ins. I used to go to one in Va Beach a lot when I was a teenager. For some reason I can't actually remember any of the movies I saw. I think it was turned into an apartment complex many years ago. If that's progress, count me out.

[Chris_Moderato]

Just watched Adventureland this weekend. It was pretty funny, though not as funny as I had hoped it would be. It's another one of those emo-kid movies with Jesse Eisenberg standing in for the typical Michael Cera role of uncertain, curly-haired Jewish kid who says lots of random stuff under his breath. It reminded me of Nick and Nora, which I also thought was a little bit "meh".

[Hobbes]

Yeah, I liked Star Trek a lot but I can see how it would be more entertaining if you had seen each of the original episodes 20 times when you were a kid.
Not only did I do that, but I also had a Star Trek lunch box and Captain Kirk PJs when I was a kid. :D

[The Rap]

Watching The Soloist as I am online. Okay but no great shakes despite fine acting.

[Dreamscape]

Saw the second Transformers finally. I love our $1 movies.

Good flick for what it was. A summer blockbuster with explosions, chicks in hot clothes, and humor. Obviously, no re-inventing the wheel here, but a fun flick.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

I'm watching one of my all-time faves...."Psycho." I never tire of it. The movie is so well made...Hitch crafted this from the darker areas of his genius. It's said to have been really loosely based on the life of Ed Gein, the midwest's late 50s serial killer, but a lot of it must've been closer to Hitch than he'd care to admit. Tony Perkins was brilliant, playing completely against type as the distant, disturbed Norman Bates. Just watching him fidget while seeming so nice and simple is a wonderful touch for the character. Filming it in black and white also adds to the stark feel of the film. There is just so much more mystery and vagueness than if he'd shot it in color. I may break out my horror collection and spend the day and night watching them tomorrow!

(Just as a throw in, in American Psycho, Christian Bale's character actually quotes Ed Gein!)

[The Rap]

Saw the second Transformers finally. I love our $1 movies.

Good flick for what it was. A summer blockbuster with explosions, chicks in hot clothes, and humor. Obviously, no re-inventing the wheel here, but a fun flick.

I watched that this past week and agree. Good film. My only problem was the repetitiveness at times of the machines transforming back and forth.

[Wahoo]

Recently saw Zombieland. Not a big fan of gore/horror, but this was a pretty amusing/entertaining flick. Never saw Shaun of the Dead, but this kinda makes me wanna see that.

[JanShan12]

Watched The Proposal last night. Very funny romantic comedy, if you like those kinds of movies. :)

[wordslayer©]

Saw the new Michael Jackson movie, "this is it."

Watch the trailer 25 straight times and you have the movie.

[luvdembravos]

Instead of watching my new team (Falcons) play my ex-team (Redskins) yesterday, I went to the movies with my wife to watch An Education, a flick about the coming of age of a young British school girl in the early 60’s. When we entered the theater, there were approximately 50 people already seated – all women - and I said to myself, this is going to be a long afternoon. But it wasn’t a bad movie. The acting was pretty good and may get some Oscar nominations.

[The Rap]

How come you were being punished my friend? :D

[luvdembravos]

How come you were being punished my friend? :D

Well you know man, you've got to compromise sometimes (actually a lot). Guess that's why I'm still married and you're not ;).

Wahoo, are you paying attention?

[Wahoo]

Well you know man, you've got to compromise sometimes (actually a lot). Guess that's why I'm still married and you're not ;).

Wahoo, are you paying attention?


Indeed I am, except my wife and I will be enjoying a nice UFC fight this weekend.:thumbsup:

[Hobbes]

My wife would never think of dragging me to a chick flick. That's what her girlfriends are for. :) Luckily, she views this the same way.

[Andy G.]

I watched Scent of a Woman with Al Pacino last night. I loved it.

[The Rap]

Ssshhh don't bring up Pacino. Dream thinks he isn't a good actor since the early days and I disagree and we went through this already.

[luvdembravos]

Indeed I am, except my wife and I will be enjoying a nice UFC fight this weekend.:thumbsup:

I'm impressed. :) Does she like baseball or better yet, Braves baseball?

[Lauren T.]

I went to a UFC fight five or six years ago. It was scary-fun. :)

[The Rap]

I was in Madison Square Garden when Hulk Hogan took the championship away from The Iron Sheik for the very first time. The building was shaking and I had a great time hanging out with a crowd of nutjobs.

[Andy G.]

I can't watch UFC. It's too brutal.

[Chris_Moderato]

I can't watch UFC. It's too brutal.

Not really my cup of tea either.

[JanShan12]

Watching Batman Begins right now. :)

[Dreamscape]

16 Blocks was rather good. I'll pretty much watch anything with Mos Def in it and this movie was no different. Duplicity wasn't half bad. Much like Mos Def films, I'll watch anything with Tom Wilkinson.

...I need to watch some new movies, I guess.

[bravos4evr]

speaking of Mos Def, I recently saw Be Kind Rewind and I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed it. That movie had a lot more heart than the trailers presented.

[Andy G.]

I like Mos Def too. Has anybody here seen Where's Marlowe? It's a mocumentary and it's pretty funny.

[Wahoo]

Not really my cup of tea either.

To clarify, UFC of 1999 = 10x more brutal than UFC of today.

UFC = more entertaining form of boxing. I hate boxing, but find the technique and gameplanning involved in MMA to be much more intriguing.

[Chris_Moderato]

Watched Zombieland last night. Meh...

[The Rap]

I've really gotten into Sons of Anarchy.

[bravos4evr]

Watched Zombieland last night. Meh...

I really enjoyed it, great cameo too!!!

[Hillbilly]

I've really gotten into Sons of Anarchy.


I'm a huge fan. Picked it up toward the end of season 1 and haven't missed an episode since. Last week's show was as good as it gets.

[Chris_Moderato]

I really enjoyed it, great cameo too!!!

I do agree that the cameo was excellent.

[The Rap]

Watched "Constantine's Sword" last night and it was brilliant. It is a documentary.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

I've been watching Sons of Anarchy since it began and it's pretty good stuff. This season was the best so far as they moved the show from strictly shock value stuff towards more compelling storylines. I'm looking forward to next season!

[Dreamscape]

The girlfriend likes Sons of Anarchy...eii, it's not bad, but I'm not all that impressed.

/counts down the minutes till he can go pick up Star Trek at Wally World.

[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

Seen 2 movies with Gerald Butler this month...

Law Abiding Citizen-It's not groundbreaking or anything, but if your looking to watch a good movie then I would def recommend it...

The Ugly Truth-The Wife loved it, and I will it admit it had is funny moments...

Also watched GI Joe...the movie it self was good overall, but the CGI and Special affects didn't look as releastic as Transformers...

[Dreamscape]

Just watched The Hurt Locker... Good stuff, probably the least "messaged" war movie about Iraq I've seen yet.

There are messages there, but the movie isn't preachy, it's more about the characters and it's up to the audience to interpret. Excellent.
Saw this today at the Dollar Movies, a great cheap place to go for a slightly older movie. Great flick that holds nothing back about the Iraqi war. Was slightly surprised to see those with the most name value (Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pierce, and David Morse) play such small roles, but the main three actors were superb.

[The Rap]

1. Star Trek pleasantly surprised as it was really good although I gave up trying to figure out how they reconciled Spock being there at two different ages speaking to each other (himself?)

2. Bruno Some very funny lines but the joke eventually gets old and dies out. So I enjoyed the film although a part of me prayed for it to end already.

3. Mother Night Watched this for the 3rd or 4th time on cable. Incredible performance by Nick Nolte. Other great ones by Alan Arkin and John Goodman and an amazing story written by Kurt Vonnegut. I recommend this to all.

[Dreamscape]

1. Star Trek pleasantly surprised as it was really good although I gave up trying to figure out how they reconciled Spock being there at two different ages speaking to each other (himself?)
The black hole created a tear in time allowing future Spock to come back to the past, a past radically different because of Nero's arrival.

[Lauren T.]

Some friends and I watched "I Love You, Man" last night -- I thought it was pretty funny! I probably wouldn't have liked it as much if I didn't love Paul Rudd the way I do, but, *shrug*, it was worth a couple of hours.

[JanShan12]

I agree, Lauren. It wasn't a great movie, but I'm a big Paul Rudd fan, so it made the movie funnier than it probably would be.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

I watched Notorious last night and came away with a little bit more sympathy for Chris Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls. As you might expect, I'm not much into the staccato-paced ranting and boasting I hear from Rap or Hip-Hop. I prefer more melodic efforts, or at least something that suggests music to me as opposed to a rapid paced outburst chock full of sometimes interesting, often bad rhymes. That said, I watched this flick to get a bit more insight into the performer and what made him tick. I figured out PDQ what made him tick was an overwhelming desire for fortune. I won't pretend to enjoy his talent, but I recognize he was good at what he did. I got the idea he tossed away his future on a big gamble that his verbal assaults would make him rich. I guess he made it, huh? Dude made a big splash then was gunned down before his second album was released. I did have a difficult time embracing the guy as a man, which they used as an underlying theme for his "journey." I don't believe men use people, specifically the women in their lives as this guy did. I do get that my morals and his don't come close to matching, if dude even had any morals. Banging any girl you can, fathering kids and shuffling off to the next hottie is despicable. Sorry to all you playas, but that isn't being a "man." Still, I did hang in there for the entire movie. The actor playing Wallace had enough charisma to hold my interest. I can see why the big guy would've been so popular with "his boys." I even felt bad when he cashed in at the end because it seemed like he was finally grasping how to behave as a man. It was a very interesting flick!

[Freddy_Ballgame]

I also watched the recent remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. I always enjoyed the original with Michael Rennie and I actually enjoyed the remake. Rennie (and most any other actor) was much more expressive than Keanu Reeves, but I thought Reeves and his wooden acting did fine. (Until he actually caught fire!) I like the message. The rest of the universe sending an emissary to Earth with an ultimatum. Respect the planet and everything else or become extinct. It still worked. I thought the many special effects added a bit to the story but it was fine back in the fifties with the limited effects available.

[The Rap]

1. Notorious Biggie was Puffy's best friend and they did much work together. He was a kid who was a big hit but worked hard to get to where he was. The goals were always of the monetary ilk but that was due to the culture existing at the time.

2. Michael Rennie was a lot better looking than Keeanu and probably an actor who emoted a wee bit better. Howver this was not what was needed for this role. The fact that Keeanu didn't emote at certain points of the story was truly a sign that has some skill as an actor. I liked the remake better because of the improved special effects and also Jennifer Connoly.

[bravos4evr]

c'mon Rap really? You liked that turd remake more than the original film??? The original is a classic piece of 1950's era sci-fi!!!! The remake was just another rancid dog summer picture!

[Lauren T.]

I saw The Big Lebowski last night for the first time -- it was much better than I expected! I don't think 292 F-words were necessary, but hey, that's why I don't make movies. :thumbsup:

[The Rap]

C'mon guys. I didn't say I didn't like the original. I said I liked the remake better because of the effects which are obnviously better visually if only bcause of the era it was done compared to the original.

I just finished watching the entire 1st season of Sons of Anarchy and enjoyed it. What amazes me is that the characters in the series are such lowlifes IMO and we give so much credit to loyalty, brotherhood and commitment. It was years ago when I told friends that I liked the 2nd Godfather movie better than the 1st only because in the first one many viewers found themselves rooting for the Brando character while in the second one Al Pacino as Michael Corleone showed us the true character of those guys when he killed everyone. Even Tom, the consgiliere played by Robert Duvall, asked him "Michael, do you want to kill everybody?" to which Michael said "Not everyone Tom. Just my enemies."

[Chris_Moderato]

I saw The Big Lebowski last night for the first time -- it was much better than I expected! I don't think 292 F-words were necessary, but hey, that's why I don't make movies. :thumbsup:

Wait, what? The first time? The Big Lebowski, for the first time?! Wow. You are a lucky, lucky girl, to have had the opportunity to watch that through virgin eyes. I wish I could watch that movie again, for the first time.

You don't mess wit tha Jesus, man.

[Dreamscape]

...I just watched New Moon.

It was everything I thought it would be.

I need a drink ever so bad.

[Chris_Moderato]

...I just watched New Moon.

It was everything I thought it would be.

I need a drink ever so bad.

Man, I didn't realize you dated 13 year old girls. I mean, I can't think of any other reasonable explanation for why you would be at a screening of that...crap.

[Dreamscape]

Clearly, you don't know the market for that...crap. It's pretty much any woman from 13 to 44. Good demographics, I know.

[Lauren T.]

The Twilight movies are on my "I will never see" list. (Also there: Titanic.)

[The Rap]

I don't think "Titanic" should be compared to the "Twilight" films. Thjere was so much more to "Titanic" than just the romance between DeCaprio and Winslett.

[Dreamscape]

I don't think "Titanic" should be compared to the "Twilight" films. Thjere was so much more to "Titanic" than just the romance between DeCaprio and Winslett.
Unfortunately, James Cameron played those things down.

[Chris_Moderato]

I don't think "Titanic" should be compared to the "Twilight" films. Thjere was so much more to "Titanic" than just the romance between DeCaprio and Winslett.

As far as repeat-viewing goes, it is an apt comparison.

And the female demographic that is 17+ who are dying to see the Twilight series are the same who are dying alone.

Oooooh...Too much?

[The Rap]

Just finished watching "Angels and Demons" and have come to the conclusion that, while good, Dan Brown has to be the most overrated writer out there. I have read all his stuff and seen all the films and I believe he got lucky delving into the topic of the Catholic Church and all the weird stuff therein. But I was watching Ron Howard, who directed this and "The Davinci Code," a few nights ago and can't believe how he was lauding Brown repetitively.

[The Rap]

Speaking of Cameron, I can't wait to see his new film "Avatar."

[bravos4evr]

Avatar should be incredible.....but it could also be overtly melodramtic horsedooky with amazing effects.... Gonna try and catch it in 3d I-max

[The Rap]

Well I give Cameron a lot of credit for taking us to a place never seen before

[bravos4evr]

Technically I know it's going to be groundbreaking.... I'm just a little concerned with the quality of the story..... Titanic was an absolute DOOOOGGGGGGGG worst movie to win best picture ( with The English Patient a close second) . That movie had amazing technical achievements in it, and a horribly cornball melodramatic storyline.

[The Rap]

Engish Patient was a bad film and not worthy of the Academy Award? Different strokes for different folks I guess.

[bravos4evr]

I think it was a horrendous melodrama. It was boring and corny and it just didn't work for me. I think Ralph Fiennes gave an amazing performance in it, but the film itself was mediocre.

[Hobbes]

Engish Patient was a bad film and not worthy of the Academy Award? Different strokes for different folks I guess.
The English Patient was a horribly-overrated and endless borefest.

Elaine had it right on Seinfeld.

[FrankEC]

For me, "Titanic" winning the Academy Award wasn't nearly as upsetting as the year after that when "Shakespeare in Love" won over "Saving Private Ryan". That was the biggest disgrace in Academy Award history.

[bravos4evr]

For me, "Titanic" winning the Academy Award wasn't nearly as upsetting as the year after that when "Shakespeare in Love" won over "Saving Private Ryan". That was the biggest disgrace in Academy Award history.

Thats may be true but IMO, Dances With Wolves beating out Goodfellas and/or The English Patient beating out Fargo was a bigger travesty.

[The Rap]

I think it was a horrendous melodrama. It was boring and corny and it just didn't work for me. I think Ralph Fiennes gave an amazing performance in it, but the film itself was mediocre.

1. Kristen Scott Thomas was damn good as well and so were other actors. The film was slow moving at times but had much substance.

2. Shakespeare in Love shouldn't have won but it wasn't Saving Private Ryan that should have. It was Elizabeth withe incredible performance by Cate Blanchett.

3. Dances With Wolves definitely deserved it but so did Goodfellas and maybe even Fargo. The point is how does one compare these films. One is an epic about an important part of history, the other is a gripping and intense tale about gangsters and the 3rd is a dark comedy extraordinaire.

So using the word "disgrace" is going overboard because each person has their own taste and the genres are all screwed up to be in the mix for any film.

[Chris_Moderato]

1. Kristen Scott Thomas was damn good as well and so were other actors. The film was slow moving at times but had much substance.

2. Shakespeare in Love shouldn't have won but it wasn't Saving Private Ryan that should have. It was Elizabeth withe incredible performance by Cate Blanchett.

3. Dances With Wolves definitely deserved it but so did Goodfellas and maybe even Fargo. The point is how does one compare these films. One is an epic about an important part of history, the other is a gripping and intense tale about gangsters and the 3rd is a dark comedy extraordinaire.

So using the word "disgrace" is going overboard because each person has their own taste and the genres are all screwed up to be in the mix for any film.

Fargo came out six years after the other two. It was never in competition with Dances with Wolves and Goodfellas.

Also, the Academy awards are a waste of time to even pay attention to, let alone argue about.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

Biggest disgrace....let me offer just two words for your consideration...
Marisa Tomei. There's really no reason to watch the Academy Awards looking for anything real.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

My two cents here, English Patient? Walked out on it. B-O-R-I-N-G!
Titanic? Over-hyped, haven't seen it. Same goes for E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial.
Shakespeare in Love? Get real....couldn't make myself sit through it.

[bravos4evr]

Fargo came out six years after the other two. It was never in competition with Dances with Wolves and Goodfellas.

Also, the Academy awards are a waste of time to even pay attention to, let alone argue about.

Fargo lost the oscar to the English Patient that year. Dances With Wolves Beat Goodfellas a few years prior.

As to what Rap said... a movie is either great or it isnt, the subject matter and/or message is insignificant to this fact....

[Chris_Moderato]

Fargo lost the oscar to the English Patient that year. Dances With Wolves Beat Goodfellas a few years prior.

As to what Rap said... a movie is either great or it isnt, the subject matter and/or message is insignificant to this fact....

It's either great or it isn't? There's nothing in between great and shyte?

[bravos4evr]

no I was referring to "Great" in that the subject matter isn't the determining factor in whether or not a movie is great. It's either a great movie or it isn't no matter what it's about.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

I disagree with your assessment, Bravos. Some movies can be great regardless of a message or the subject matter and some just aren't. I recall watching The Thin Red Line a few years ago after substantial build-up. From what I was supposed to understand, it was actually an anti-war flick. It came over closer to war on acid. The constant flip-flop from what was actually happening to characters in the movie and their imaginings or memories shot it down in flames. It struck me as more disjointed than a Tarentino film! At least you can "get" Tarentino's movies after watching them a coupla times. TTRL was tripe. It never became clear to me what they were getting at. Too many hailed it as brilliant. They were most likely too afraid to admit they couldn't figure it out either. The Shining was similar in never really explaining itself. On the other hand, many movies are made about horrific real events. The truth behind the events in a film may be known and reviled but still the movie can be great. Schindler's List comes to mind here.
In effect, my opinion is that a film may be great or awful, depending upon the viewer and what they want to get from it. Subject matter alone may be enough to swing the opinion. Other movies may be great to a viewer simply because it entertains them. It's all subjective and dependant upon the individual and what he/she wants from each film.

[bravos4evr]

That's what I was saying. I wasn't saying movies are either great or crap. I was saying that just because a movie doesn't have some message doesn't mean it can't be great

[Chris_Moderato]

That's what I was saying. I wasn't saying movies are either great or crap. I was saying that just because a movie doesn't have some message doesn't mean it can't be great

I gotcha.

[The Rap]

This will confirm some of the thinking here and also why Fred and I shouldnlt go to the movies together LMAO. The Thin Red Line came out the same year as Saving Private Ryan. The latter was defintely a great film but I liked TTRL better. Terrence Malick made a film that flowed like sheer poetryand for the life of me I have nom idea what is meant about the film being confusing. Even the book based on is essentially anti-war. What book is pro-war? War is something of the very last resort but ofttimes necessary. The conflict between Nick Nolte and E Koteas about sending the men up the hill was realistic as hell. Nolte was seeking his day in th sun and viewed the men as justifiable sacrificial lambs to achieve his goals. Koteas gave away how he felt when he spoke to his men and called them "his children." Adrien Brody gave a great performance of a soldier who has been placed in the midst of potential death ans with a constant look of being scared shtless all through the film. Caviezel's lead role was maybe what confused many but the clearest point of the book. Here was a guy who defintely did not want to kill anybody as all he wanted was to play on a beach. But he cared about his brother soldiers and did his duty and was a hero. You do what is necessary no matter how you feel. Sean Penn was also extraordinary as the one officer who understood Caviezel if only a little. The film had many more stars in minor roles. But the key is to keep in mind that films about wars are almost always about the horrors of war, the heroism of many of the soldiers fighting them, the innate fear within the kids we send off to fight them and also the politics within the structure of the military.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

I didn't say there weren't notable performances in the movie, Michael. It just never gained any momentum or took me anywhere. It seemed like it was going somewhere then suddenly it stopped to show someone frollicking on a beach or someone drowning.
The best part of the movie was when Woody Harrelson was killed. I can't stand that guy! Also, regarding Saving Private Ryan, if you didn't see it in a theatre you didn't see it in all it's glory/horror. Watching it on tv it was little more than a louder, more violent episode of Combat!

[The Rap]

I saw both of them in the theater and just felt TRL was a little better because it was like poetry to me. In no way am I putting down SPR. What do you have against Woody Harelson? Did you see him in No Country? He was nothing short of amazing and I recently saw him in The Walker, a completely different role, where he excelled.

[Chris_Moderato]

Watching it on tv it was little more than a louder, more violent episode of Combat!

That's a slight exaggeration.

I saw both of them in the theater and just felt TRL was a little better because it was like poetry to me.

The problem is that Thin Red Line came out only shortly after Saving Private Ryan, and it suffered in comparison. I thought Thin Red Line was a little slow, and a little heavy-handed, but it was more "theatrical" (in the Theater sense) than Saving Private Ryan. I could see Thin Red Line being easily turned into a stage play.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

I admit it's a bit of an exaggeration, Chris, but I saw SPR in a theater and the effect was incredible. After about 10 minutes I was numb to what was happening, and I imagined it must be a bit like what it was like being there. So much noise, destruction and sheer terror with nowhere to turn. It overwhelmed the senses. Things were so harried and hectic and horrifying that you don't have the ability to worry about being afraid. You're just looking for somewhere to hide! On tv it had no effect. It was just a war movie with a bit more horror than usual. It did have some similarities to the old Combat! show, Tom Hanks and Spielberg were both fans of it growing up (as was I!) and mentioned using some of the same types of interaction amongst the squad that they enjoyed from the series. I own the old Combat! series in DVD format and still haul 'em out and watch them from time-to-time. It's like going back in time, to a more innocent period. Imagine a WWII show running 5 years and no one ever utters a curse word! Except for one time when Vic Morrow scraped his knuckles in a scene and you can hear him mutter dammit, or something similar!

[Chris_Moderato]

I admit it's a bit of an exaggeration, Chris, but I saw SPR in a theater and the effect was incredible. After about 10 minutes I was numb to what was happening, and I imagined it must be a bit like what it was like being there. So much noise, destruction and sheer terror with nowhere to turn. It overwhelmed the senses. Things were so harried and hectic and horrifying that you don't have the ability to worry about being afraid. You're just looking for somewhere to hide! On tv it had no effect. It was just a war movie with a bit more horror than usual. It did have some similarities to the old Combat! show, Tom Hanks and Spielberg were both fans of it growing up (as was I!) and mentioned using some of the same types of interaction amongst the squad that they enjoyed from the series. I own the old Combat! series in DVD format and still haul 'em out and watch them from time-to-time. It's like going back in time, to a more innocent period. Imagine a WWII show running 5 years and no one ever utters a curse word! Except for one time when Vic Morrow scraped his knuckles in a scene and you can hear him mutter dammit, or something similar!

Saw it in the theater too. I concur about the effect of that opening scene.

Come to think of it, the scenes of the squad traveling around the countryside is kind of reminiscent of Combat!

[Lauren T.]

I got suckered into watching "He's Just Not That Into You" last night. Do not, under any circumstances, let your respective ladies convince you to see this movie. It's bad, bad, horrible, awful, bad bad bad. The only redeeming scene for those of you who like boobies is the one with Scarlett Johanssen in the pool, and hey, it's probably online. You don't have to waste 2 hours of your life!

[The Rap]

One thing I concur about Private Ryan is the opening scene which was the most realistic and gruesome and truthful ever on screen. Another great one is the Clint Eastwood one about Iwo Jima from the Japanese perspective.

[Dreamscape]

I got suckered into watching "He's Just Not That Into You" last night. Do not, under any circumstances, let your respective ladies convince you to see this movie. It's bad, bad, horrible, awful, bad bad bad. The only redeeming scene for those of you who like boobies is the one with Scarlett Johanssen in the pool, and hey, it's probably online. You don't have to waste 2 hours of your life!
Thanks for the hat tip about Scarlett.

...and...uh, the movie.

[Lauren T.]

Happy to help. :D (Seriously, they're so pretty and floaty!)

[The Rap]

The season finale of The Sons of Anarchy was unreal last night.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

I forgot all about it, and switched over and saw it had been on for an hour. I went back to my other program and watched the replay. I was up until midnight watching, then had to be up around 5:45 for work. Great finish! I hated to see Henry Rollins make his exit, but his character deserved it. I enjoy Rollins....the dude is pretty unique. I figure the Irish dude swiped the kid for his own. Can't wait to see who gets whacked next!

[The Rap]

Check the TV thread Freddy. Seems the Sons will be visiting Belfast in season 3. I agree about rollins. He always has a scary face on when acting or playing in a band.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

I'm currently watching "Taken." I am a huge Liam Neeson fan, and so far, I'm not disappointed. I do wonder why, after "Schindler's List," Neeson isn't in more "big" films. I enjoy watching him...So far the movie is good...

[JanShan12]

I'm currently watching "Taken." I am a huge Liam Neeson fan, and so far, I'm not disappointed. I do wonder why, after "Schindler's List," Neeson isn't in more "big" films. I enjoy watching him...So far the movie is good...

Ugh, I couldn't stand that movie. It was so unbelievable. The plot was great. It would have made an excellent movie with some basic changes. The unrealistic stunts and situations turned me off though.

[The Rap]

Intersting because my best friend called me today and told he thought it was great and so did I. The girl in that film is lucky to have the only dad capable of doing what he did.

[Wahoo]

Intersting because my best friend called me today and told he thought it was great and so did I. The girl in that film is lucky to have the only dad capable of doing what he did.

I enjoyed the film, but I did think it lacked a certain level of believability, and the plot would have benefited A LOT by making things a little tougher on the protagonist.

[Hobbes]

I enjoyed the film, but I did think it lacked a certain level of believability
Agreed. It was an enjoyable popcorn flick, nothing more.

[jlcct]

I thought Taken was real good. I didn't care how realistic it was. Movies don't have to be realistic to be good as long as they don't come off as if they're trying to.
I'm watching The Departed on FX again for the six millionth time. I don't care how many times I see it, it's still awesome. I like where Jack
Nicholson says "how's your mother?" some guy in the bar: "Oh... I'm afraid she's on her way out" Jack Nicholson: [walks away] "We all are. Act accordingly."

[The Rap]

Just watched The Brothers Bloom and it was eccentric and great.

[Dreamscape]

Watched Terminator:Salvation and it wasn't too bad. I had low expectations so that probably helped. It's a very different feel from the other movies in the franchise in that it's a more of a science fiction war flick and not a movie about survival from the machines by running and trying to stay on the move. Anton Yelchin continues his string of putting in solid performances.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine was highly disappointing. Liev Schreiber was by far the best part of the movie.

Adventureland was pretty good, though. Bill Hader continues to be a great go-to guy for the funny.

[The Rap]

I just watched Terminator;Salvation as well and liked it more than I thought I would. I was going to write a letter to Christian Bale asking him to lighten up a little. LOL Also saw X-Men; Wolverine last week and liked it and agree about Liev Schreiber.

[bravos4evr]

just saw 2012...... what a freakin turkey!!!! Great "splosions" and all of that but man was that movie wayyyy toooo loooong!

[jlcct]

Yeah the new Terminator was a really fun watch.

[The Rap]

The Narrows (surprisingly good) and Year One (surprisingly funny)

[The Rap]

"The Aura" foreign language and very well done with a weird story and also "Shake Hands With The Devil" which is a documentary based on the soitory of the head of the UN force that was stuck in the midst of the genocide committed in Rawanda in 1994. Very very sad and incendiary.