Salt Kind of pedestrian action thriller, I thought.
The Girl That Kicked the Hornet's Nest I liked everything about this except the very end. Didn't seem the weakest by any means, unless you dislike courtroom dramas, although the actress did seem bored of the role. Interesting to see how Swedish court proceedure differs from ours.
Blue Valentine
Pretty good, albeit not cheerful.
Pretty good, albeit not cheerful.
Hobo with a shotgun. So bloody and violent that it's actually funny.
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
Blue Valentine
Pretty good,
Pretty good?

Excellent.

The Next Three Days -- Overall I enjoyed it; I'd say 3 out of 5 starts
The Fighter -- Excellent. I can see what all the fuss was about.
The Wrestler -- I can see why this got praise from the critics, but I found it a bit bleak and depressing. Maybe I just wasn't in the right place to watch this. It is hard to believe that the star in this movie (Mickey Rourke) is the same person that appeared in Diner years ago. I'd give it 2.5 starts, but I wouldn't argue with anyone who liked it much more than I did.
The Fighter -- Excellent. I can see what all the fuss was about.
The Wrestler -- I can see why this got praise from the critics, but I found it a bit bleak and depressing. Maybe I just wasn't in the right place to watch this. It is hard to believe that the star in this movie (Mickey Rourke) is the same person that appeared in Diner years ago. I'd give it 2.5 starts, but I wouldn't argue with anyone who liked it much more than I did.
35 Shots of Rum.
Rear Window: ***
Blade II: **
The Other Guys: * 1/2
Blade II: **
The Other Guys: * 1/2
quote:Originally posted by indybob:
Rear Window: ***
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Rear Window: ***
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Love the movie!
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by winetarelli:quote:Originally posted by indybob:
Rear Window: ***
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Love the movie!
I know we've discussed this, top 10 ever for me!
Watched SALTlast night. What a really stupid far fetched movie with terrible acting!
Seems they set the movie up for a sequel. I won't be watching!
Took my son to Thor. Fun movie.
The Hurt Locker -- Really enjoyed it.
127 Hours; I guess it was cool but it's pretty much 94 minutes of a guy stuck in a crevice having some flashbacks.
Last night &
Blue Valentine
Blue Valentine
Regarding Rear Window: I understand that it's a classic, I understand why some would put it in their top ten of all time, shooting an entire film from one room is a great concept. But, once I got past that, it was a very good movie, and I could have gone with ***1/2 if I'd seen it on a big screen, but it wasn't ****, no way. I preferred Vertigo, NbNW, Psycho, Strangers on a Train, even The Birds. Yesterday was the first time I'd seen Rear Window, and while it was novelly and well photographed, I found some of the twists predictable (any doubt the dog would end up dead?), and the chemistry between the leads was forced, at best. Very good, absolutely. Great? No.
Outstanding. A top ten war movie in my book, easily.
quote:Originally posted by eyesintime:
The Hurt Locker -- Really enjoyed it.
Outstanding. A top ten war movie in my book, easily.
Bridesmaids: **1/2. Not bad at all, some good laughs.
quote:Originally posted by indybob:
Regarding Rear Window: I understand that it's a classic, I understand why some would put it in their top ten of all time, shooting an entire film from one room is a great concept. But, once I got past that, it was a very good movie, and I could have gone with ***1/2 if I'd seen it on a big screen, but it wasn't ****, no way. I preferred Vertigo, NbNW, Psycho, Strangers on a Train, even The Birds. Yesterday was the first time I'd seen Rear Window, and while it was novelly and well photographed, I found some of the twists predictable (any doubt the dog would end up dead?), and the chemistry between the leads was forced, at best. Very good, absolutely. Great? No.quote:Originally posted by eyesintime:
The Hurt Locker -- Really enjoyed it.
Outstanding. A top ten war movie in my book, easily.
Funny that I was thinking it was one of the best war movies I've seen also. Have to say I'm in the Winetarelli and W + A camp on Rear Window. Not sure I'd put it in my Top 10 of all time, but certainly one of my favorite Hitchcock films. And Grace Kelly is stunning.
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And Grace Kelly is stunning.
Agreed. Too bad she looked like Jimmy Stewart's daughter, or granddaughter .

quote:Originally posted by irwin:
Secretariat.
31 lengths in the Belmont.
It's amazing when you know the outcome of a race ahead of time and you still can't believe it.
We just watched this too. Kind of a cheesy movie, but the race scene at the Belmont is pretty cool.
Watched this recently and actually really liked it. I’m usually not a Hathaway fan, but thought she was great in this movie and surprisingly hot.quote:Originally posted by Rothko:
Love and Other Drugs - Did not realize I was going to see Anne Hathaway naked. A nice added bonus.
quote:Originally posted by Gigond Ass:+1. Meh...quote:Originally posted by KSC02:
Green Hornet
The 10 yr old loved it. I found it tedious.
I had the same reaction. My son enjoyed it though. Who would have thought the fat kid from Freaks and Geeks would be a leading man?
On a side note: For those of you who are collectors, do you know what the most valuable Thermos lunchbox of all time is? Yep, the 1960's Green Hornet. Guess what luchbox I had, and is now long gone? Right again.

The Resident
UGGGH!
My vote for worst movie of the year. I thought this would never end, even while fast forwarding.
UGGGH!
My vote for worst movie of the year. I thought this would never end, even while fast forwarding.
Blue Valentine - terrific film making, an intimate and devastating portrait of a disintegrating love affair. The film was so realistic that at times I experienced the personal embarrassment that comes from eavesdropping on the private moments of others. 4/5 stars
Some of Clerks 2 on DVD at work today while our network was down from 10:55 on.
+1quote:Originally posted by GlennK:Watched this recently and actually really liked it. I’m usually not a Hathaway fan, but thought she was great in this movie and surprisingly hot.quote:Originally posted by Rothko:
Love and Other Drugs - Did not realize I was going to see Anne Hathaway naked. A nice added bonus.
The Tourist
I wouldn't recommend it unless you're a huge A. Jolie fan or J. Depp fan. First, the ending was way too easy to figure out. Second, I could have cared less about the character Jolie played. She played the character with this strange air about her that I found boring and made it impossible to connect with any character.
After watching this movie, I begin to think about how many movies I've liked Jolie in. I've never seen Girl, Interrupted, A Mighty Heart or Changeling, so maybe I've just never seen her at her best, but I'm not sure other than looks why she is a star.
I wouldn't recommend it unless you're a huge A. Jolie fan or J. Depp fan. First, the ending was way too easy to figure out. Second, I could have cared less about the character Jolie played. She played the character with this strange air about her that I found boring and made it impossible to connect with any character.
After watching this movie, I begin to think about how many movies I've liked Jolie in. I've never seen Girl, Interrupted, A Mighty Heart or Changeling, so maybe I've just never seen her at her best, but I'm not sure other than looks why she is a star.
Agreed.
Mr and Mrs Smith was a decent time-killer I thought, though. Original Sin as well.
Mr and Mrs Smith was a decent time-killer I thought, though. Original Sin as well.
127 Hours. I was not impressed, by the movie; Ralston's story is obviously amazing, though.
Pirates of the Caribbean number whatever. I was bored but the family liked it IMHO.
watched Black Swan tonight. Natalie Portman was terrific. Pretty strange movie, though.
The Visitor
Right or wrong, Morgenstern's synopsis of Pirates 4 was funny: "watch it with two eyepatches".
Wifes choice tonight.
Bridesmaids. Fricken hilarious!
Bridesmaids. Fricken hilarious!
Saving Grace
Going to the movies tonight, not certain what we'll see yet:
We all are willing to see Bridesmaids, Thor, and Fast Five, the second two of which might be much better on the big screen... but the movie we all really want to see is Midnight in Paris -- "they" say it is Allen's best movie in many decades. I don't know if the big screen will help it, though.
[edit] Well, apparently, Midnight in Paris has not opened here yet, so that is out.
We all are willing to see Bridesmaids, Thor, and Fast Five, the second two of which might be much better on the big screen... but the movie we all really want to see is Midnight in Paris -- "they" say it is Allen's best movie in many decades. I don't know if the big screen will help it, though.
[edit] Well, apparently, Midnight in Paris has not opened here yet, so that is out.
quote:Originally posted by winetarelli:
but the movie we all really want to see is Midnight in Paris -- "they" say it is Allen's best movie in many decades. I don't know if the big screen will help it, though.
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I completely agree. I want to see as well. The movie is all the buzz here in Europe currently.
The Great Raid
An average to good movie made better because of the subject. Movie is based on the largest rescue mission in U.S. history, freeing of 511 POWs from Cabanatuan camp in Phillipines. Archival footage at the end of the movie is truly inspirational. One could do worse if looking for a movie to remember why we celebrate Memorial Day.
An average to good movie made better because of the subject. Movie is based on the largest rescue mission in U.S. history, freeing of 511 POWs from Cabanatuan camp in Phillipines. Archival footage at the end of the movie is truly inspirational. One could do worse if looking for a movie to remember why we celebrate Memorial Day.
quote:Originally posted by eyesintime:
The Tourist
Agree with your assessment of this movie. ZERO chemistry between these A-Listers. I haven't seen A Mighty Heart, but the other two you list have excellent performances by Jolie, although I thought she was too beautiful for the role in Changeling.
The King's Speech. I thought it was great, and great performances by Firth & Rush.
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