From Dusk to Dawn

Not the first time I've seen it, but I forgot how totally over the top it is. And that Salma Hayek was in it. Cheech Marin was hilarious in the bit-part of the carnival barker-ish doorman at the strip club.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Thomas Crown Affair, circa 1968.

Booooo! Rene Russo doesn't appear in the original!

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Originally posted by gigabit:
District 9

And your take on it?

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by gigabit:
District 9

And your take on it?

K-

In the interest of full disclosure, I have an inherent bias when it comes to Sci-fi films. That being said, I thought that winetarelli's synopsis was accurate.

I would add that the movie has lots of gratuitous gore and blood.

Much of the film is shot like a documentary; it is an interesting perspective, but nothing new for this, or any other, genre.

I wouldn't call it a great movie (too many predictable characters and familiar plot-lines; even the aliens speech was stolen from characters in another movie), but it is entertaining.

Thank you for your honest over-view, gig.
I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Inkheart. A good movie to watch with the kids.

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Originally posted by gigabit:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Thomas Crown Affair, circa 1968.

Booooo! Rene Russo doesn't appear in the original!

We should match Russo with the King of Cool, McQueen.

You see District 9 yet W+A?

Just finished Cadillac Records. I'm a big fan of Etta James and enjoyed the movie.

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Originally posted by indybob:
You see District 9 yet W+A?

Not yet...

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Originally posted by winetarelli:

You know how it is sometimes easier to find faults with a great * or even ** Michelin restaurant than it is to find faults with a good NY Pizzeria or good taco joint? You know the fancy restaurant is better, but it is also easier to critique. I feel the same can be true of movies, where a silly throw away movie (Transformers, etc) there really isn't much to say about, but great movies you can actually find lots of faults with. I think that is the case here, and this is a great movie.

Try Beerfest & Man from Earth , I think you will enjoy them.

Both are movies with Dirt Low budget. I had no disappointment because of no expectation in the first place.
It's like drinking a $2 wine, and pleasantly surprised by it being better than a $15 bordeaux.

it was humid today so i felt like sitting inside with some flicks. caught up with both:

the hurt locker - EXCELLENT

and

inglourious basterds - not so excellent

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Originally posted by TBird:
inglourious basterds - not so excellent

Really?!
D*mn! The trailer makes this one seem a 'Don't miss'.

Inglourious Basterds, very good: *** out of 4 stars.

Agree with Tbird. See Hurt Locker instead: ****

it's a *miss* but i agree, i had such high expectations too.
sorry indy but i'd have a hard time with ** stars for it. sadly.

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Originally posted by TBird:
inglourious basterds - not so excellent

Really?!
D*mn! The trailer makes this one seem a 'Don't miss'.

Tbird. Was the problem for you the length? The liberal view of history? Tarantino's sometimes plodding style of directing dialogue? Or, just not a Tarantino fan?

Saw Inglorious Bastards tonight, was rather entertained but reminded of why I usually pass on Tarantino.

If not for a great performance from Pitt and an even better one from Christoph Waltz, I think I may have regretted not passing on this one as well.

The Spanish Prisoner.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
The Spanish Prisoner.

What did/do you think? I'm a Mamet fan and I think this is one that is often overlooked. Another overlooked movie of his, if you've never seen it, is State and Main -- unusually lighthearted for him, but one of my favorite movies of his.

IMO, "Inglorious Basterds", was a somewhat entertaining fantasy that mixed comedy with a little reality and a lot of gore, added some revenge, but overall, it cheapened historical events! I prefer a far more serious view of WWII. 2&1/2*

i normally love tarantino. 2:43 is not normally a problem so that's not it either. liberal view? not a problem. plodding, definately. missed it mark almost every single time. the whole theater was quiet when i know he meant for us to be laughing.

while i am no critic, i read this this morning and agree with every point:

Peter Bradshaw at the Cannes film festival
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Originally posted by indybob:
Tbird. Was the problem for you the length? The liberal view of history? Tarantino's sometimes plodding style of directing dialogue? Or, just not a Tarantino fan?

We saw Inglourious Basterds today and really really liked it. There were a few parts that were overdone which kept me from loving it, but overall I would highly recommend it. Waltz stole the move for me, an absolutely great performance.

TBird

IMO, the Peter Bradshaw review (that you posted above) was right on target!

This may be #1 at the box office, and I'll bet many will give this movie an outstanding review, but the script seemed as if it was co-written by Tarantino and Mel Brooks! The opening scene was poignantly dramatic, and then the script began to meander inappropriately through comical scenes, drifting to the fantasy. Nothing sacred here, but if you can accept its crassness, it was mildly entertaining, but overlong!