quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Trading Places.
Love it.
Love it.
Love it.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Trading Places.
Incredible movie. Eddie Murphy used to be so good. What happened?
The Art of the Steal is now firmly in my crosshairs.
I'm thinking tomorrow.
I'm thinking tomorrow.
Sherlock Holmes
Ghost Writer
Political thriller/murder mystery, easy on the action scenes, some surprises en route to the relatively predictable end.
We wondered all through why anyone rich enough to afford a beach house like that would leave the walls looking like a 1960s college dorm hallway, if not fire escape stairwell.
Political thriller/murder mystery, easy on the action scenes, some surprises en route to the relatively predictable end.
We wondered all through why anyone rich enough to afford a beach house like that would leave the walls looking like a 1960s college dorm hallway, if not fire escape stairwell.
quote:Originally posted by bman:
Ghost Writer
We wondered all through why anyone rich enough to afford a beach house like that would leave the walls looking like a 1960s college dorm hallway, if not fire escape stairwell.
A brilliant house, and I loved the walls... very Tadao Ando like.
What did you think of the art?
P.S. I thought the direction of the movie was outstanding as well.
I liked the art, except for the blood spatter-like art on the wall of one of the rooms, because it made me flash for a moment to an episode of Dexter, which made me wish it wasn't so long until the next episode of Dexter.....
And I liked the house.....except for the walls.
And I liked the house.....except for the walls.
quote:Originally posted by bman:
I liked the art, except for the blood spatter-like art on the wall of one of the rooms, because it made me flash for a moment to an episode of Dexter, which made me wish it wasn't so long until the next episode of Dexter.....
And I liked the house.....except for the walls.
Well, glad to see you know art!
I also agree about Dexter.
quote:Originally posted by winetarelli:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Trading Places.
Incredible movie. Eddie Murphy used to be so good. What happened?
He got Disney-fied. A real shame. Anyone remember his Honeymooners stand-up routine? Seems like a million years ago.
quote:Originally posted by winetarelli:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Trading Places.
Incredible movie. Eddie Murphy used to be so good. What happened?
I wouldn't call the movie "incredible", other than a certain scene with Jamie Lee Curtis.
quote:Originally posted by gigabit:quote:Originally posted by winetarelli:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Trading Places.
Incredible movie. Eddie Murphy used to be so good. What happened?
I wouldn't call the movie "incredible", other than a certain scene with Jamie Lee Curtis.
Ok. But very good. Classic. And if JLC is "incredible", man do I have a list of movies you ought to see.
Stranger Than Fiction
quote:Originally posted by winetarelli:quote:Originally posted by gigabit:quote:Originally posted by winetarelli:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Trading Places.
Incredible movie. Eddie Murphy used to be so good. What happened?
I wouldn't call the movie "incredible", other than a certain scene with Jamie Lee Curtis.
Ok. But very good. Classic. And if JLC is "incredible", man do I have a list of movies you ought to see.
Not all of her, just certain "attributes." Keep in mind that seeing her revealed like that was a quantum leap from the only other movies I had seen in her in, to that point, Halloween and Halloween 2.
Surrogates
Liked it more than I expected, though I didn't expect to like it much - and the ending was clear before it was half over.
Liked it more than I expected, though I didn't expect to like it much - and the ending was clear before it was half over.
Yeah, but not a realistic ending.
Your impression?quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
The Art of the Steal is now firmly in my crosshairs.
I'm thinking tomorrow.
The Blind Side
Very good, but hardly an Oscar performance.
Very good, but hardly an Oscar performance.
Leaving Las Vegas.
quote:Originally posted by MJAlbers:Your impression?quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
The Art of the Steal is now firmly in my crosshairs.
I'm thinking tomorrow.
Mrs. Gigabit and I are headed to a movie theater tonight after dinner. I was just perusing the newspaper; I'm having a hard time finding something worth seeing. 
Watched District 9 last night. I really liked it. I knew it was about some quarantined aliens, but didn't know much about the story in it, and I thought it was well done. One of the more enjoyable movies I saw that was released last year.
Spy Game.
The Outlaw Josey Wales
GA, for years I've said Clint was a vastly underrated actor and director. Now, he's gotten deserved acclaim since Unforgiven, but I never liked The Outlaw Josey Wales, or his spaghetti westerns. I think Pale Rider is his best work.
Pale Rider "Pales" in comparison to The Outlaw Josey Wales & High Plains Drifter IMHO.
You all have put me in the mood to watch Coogan's Bluff.
or The Beguiled.quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
You all have put me in the mood to watch Coogan's Bluff.
Alice in Wonderland in 3-D
Bad Lieutenant - POC New Orleans
Just finished Part 5 of The Pacific.
Sherlock Holmes - I loved it!
Gran Torino
quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
Gran Torino
zipperhead
Precious -
I can see why Mo'Nique swept the board (best supporting actress)....but from
seeing her stand-up in the past, I think this was an easy role for her to
play.
In my opinion, some of the credit has to go to Director Lee Daniels and
whomever else was responsible for casting her.
The movie itself? Mehh....I thought it was "above average"...much of
Gabourey Sidibe's dialogue was difficult to understand. Several times I had
to rewind and relisten. Disturbing visuals and imagery.....
I liked the Welfare Case Worker....
Overall I give it 3 out of 5.....but that's just me....Hard to relate to
this movie...I found "Everybody's Fine" more emotional and moving because I
could relate.
I can see why Mo'Nique swept the board (best supporting actress)....but from
seeing her stand-up in the past, I think this was an easy role for her to
play.
In my opinion, some of the credit has to go to Director Lee Daniels and
whomever else was responsible for casting her.
The movie itself? Mehh....I thought it was "above average"...much of
Gabourey Sidibe's dialogue was difficult to understand. Several times I had
to rewind and relisten. Disturbing visuals and imagery.....
I liked the Welfare Case Worker....
Overall I give it 3 out of 5.....but that's just me....Hard to relate to
this movie...I found "Everybody's Fine" more emotional and moving because I
could relate.
quote:Originally posted by Mikev101:
Precious -
I can see why Mo'Nique swept the board (best supporting actress)....but from
seeing her stand-up in the past, I think this was an easy role for her to
play.
In my opinion, some of the credit has to go to Director Lee Daniels and
whomever else was responsible for casting her.
The movie itself? Mehh....I thought it was "above average"...much of
Gabourey Sidibe's dialogue was difficult to understand. Several times I had
to rewind and relisten. Disturbing visuals and imagery.....
I liked the Welfare Case Worker....
Overall I give it 3 out of 5.....but that's just me....Hard to relate to
this movie...I found "Everybody's Fine" more emotional and moving because I
could relate.
I just watched this on Saturday night as well. I think I liked it a bit more than you - probably give it 4 out of 5, but definitely had disturbing parts, as you mentioned. I thought Mo'Nique nailed it, even though she annoys me outside of that movie. I actually thought Gabourey Sidibe did a fantastic job, too. I have yet to see Bullock or Streep's performances (although they are both lined up in my queue), but if they are as good as she was, I will be in for a treat watching their movies.
Interesting that you liked the welfare case worker...you know that was Mariah Carey, right? I'm not saying anything against it, just wasn't sure if you knew that since you didn't mention it.
quote:Originally posted by Wine Sparty:quote:Originally posted by Mikev101:
Precious -
I can see why Mo'Nique swept the board (best supporting actress)....but from
seeing her stand-up in the past, I think this was an easy role for her to
play.
In my opinion, some of the credit has to go to Director Lee Daniels and
whomever else was responsible for casting her.
The movie itself? Mehh....I thought it was "above average"...much of
Gabourey Sidibe's dialogue was difficult to understand. Several times I had
to rewind and relisten. Disturbing visuals and imagery.....
I liked the Welfare Case Worker....
Overall I give it 3 out of 5.....but that's just me....Hard to relate to
this movie...I found "Everybody's Fine" more emotional and moving because I
could relate.
I just watched this on Saturday night as well. I think I liked it a bit more than you - probably give it 4 out of 5, but definitely had disturbing parts, as you mentioned. I thought Mo'Nique nailed it, even though she annoys me outside of that movie. I actually thought Gabourey Sidibe did a fantastic job, too. I have yet to see Bullock or Streep's performances (although they are both lined up in my queue), but if they are as good as she was, I will be in for a treat watching their movies.
Interesting that you liked the welfare case worker...you know that was Mariah Carey, right? I'm not saying anything against it, just wasn't sure if you knew that since you didn't mention it.
I was not aware Mariah Carey played that role until about 15 minutes ago. To be honest, I am glad I didn't know...it may have affected my impression of her performance...
quote:Originally posted by Mikev101:
I was not aware Mariah Carey played that role until about 15 minutes ago. To be honest, I am glad I didn't know...it may have affected my impression of her performance...
LOL. That is why I felt compelled to point it out. Not too many people would be brave enough to admit they enjoyed Mariah Carey's acting.
But, regardless of anyone's perception of her, I would agree that she did a good job in Precious.
Watched "The Box" last night.....I enjoyed it...
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fabulous!
Fabulous!
The Men Who Stare at Goats
I liked it.
I liked it.