MOVIES: What are you watching?

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Originally posted by wine+art:
8 1/2.

In the queue with La Dolce Vita and 9.

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Originally posted by mpls wine guy:
Blade Runner.

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Originally posted by gigabit:
Blazing Saddles

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Originally posted by Board-O:
Gran Torino

Clint is and always will be Clint, an American icon.

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Originally posted by dannyk8232:
Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fabulous!

Liked it as well. Surpassed my expectations.

Memento
Liked it again, and this time at least I could follow what the hell was going on.

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:
Memento
Liked it again, and this time at least I could follow what the hell was going on.

I think there's an option in the menu to watch it in chronological order

Thirteen Days - Really enjoyed this movie, in spite of Kevin Costner. Not that he was all that bad but a slew of other actors out-shined him significantly. I thought that Bruce Greenwood did a particularly excellent portrayal of JFK.

The Beatles Liverpool DVD.

Ironman.

How to Tame a Dragon.

About to watch Unfaithful.

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Originally posted by duckfaninmt:
Thirteen Days - Really enjoyed this movie, in spite of Kevin Costner. Not that he was all that bad but a slew of other actors out-shined him significantly. I thought that Bruce Greenwood did a particularly excellent portrayal of JFK.

For some reason, your post made me think of the enduring photo the great Henri Cartier-Bresson took of Bobby.

Defendor

Finally watched American Psycho. Pretty troubled character. Not sure I would like the book. Well done by Bale though.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by duckfaninmt:
Thirteen Days - Really enjoyed this movie, in spite of Kevin Costner. Not that he was all that bad but a slew of other actors out-shined him significantly. I thought that Bruce Greenwood did a particularly excellent portrayal of JFK.

For some reason, your post made me think of the enduring photo the great Henri Cartier-Bresson took of Bobby.

Seeing as I'm pretty much light years behind you in regards to both wine and art, I had to use Google to find the photo you were referring to. I mean, I know of Cartier-Bresson but was not familiar with much of his work. I spent a bit of time online admiring the extraordinary talents of this man. Superb!

Both the movie and, especially now, the photo of Bobby Kennedy that you mentioned, reminded me on Dion's lovely song "Abraham, Martin & John." This live version - even though it features a much older Dion DiMucci (who must have been near his 60's around the time of this performance) - still gives me the chills...

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

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Originally posted by duckfaninmt:

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by duckfaninmt:
Thirteen Days - Really enjoyed this movie, in spite of Kevin Costner. Not that he was all that bad but a slew of other actors out-shined him significantly. I thought that Bruce Greenwood did a particularly excellent portrayal of JFK.

For some reason, your post made me think of the enduring photo the great Henri Cartier-Bresson took of Bobby.

Seeing as I'm pretty much light years behind you in regards to both wine and art, I had to use Google to find the photo you were referring to. I mean, I know of Cartier-Bresson but was not familiar with much of his work. I spent a bit of time online admiring the extraordinary talents of this man. Superb!

Superb indeed, and glad you enjoyed your googling Duck.

"Death at a Funeral!"

Raw humor at its best! The comedic actions of Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence were well-paced and hilarious, but the Danny Glover scene with Tracy Morgan (Cop Out) was hysterical, in an uncomfortable sort of way. Zoe Saldana is hotter than a microwave, James Marsden was extra special, Luke Wilson was subdued, and the thief who stole every scene he was in was -----Peter Dinklage! ***

State of Play.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
State of Play.

Watched that the other night myself. Did you enjoy it?

Finally saw Julie & Julia Entertaining.

Up in the Air

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Originally posted by latour67:
"Death at a Funeral!"

Raw humor at its best! The comedic actions of Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence were well-paced and hilarious, but the Danny Glover scene with Tracy Morgan (Cop Out) was hysterical, in an uncomfortable sort of way. Zoe Saldana is hotter than a microwave, James Marsden was extra special, Luke Wilson was subdued, and the thief who stole every scene he was in was -----Peter Dinklage! ***

I've got to consider this surprising...from the previews this appears it could be the worst movie ever.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
State of Play.

I liked this movie, didn't love it, wish Ben Affleck hadn't been in it, but overall thought it was good. B+ish. Yourself?

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Originally posted by dannyk8232:

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Originally posted by latour67:
"Death at a Funeral!"

Raw humor at its best! The comedic actions of Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence were well-paced and hilarious, but the Danny Glover scene with Tracy Morgan (Cop Out) was hysterical, in an uncomfortable sort of way. Zoe Saldana is hotter than a microwave, James Marsden was extra special, Luke Wilson was subdued, and the thief who stole every scene he was in was -----Peter Dinklage! ***

I've got to consider this surprising...from the previews this appears it could be the worst movie ever.

See the original version from Britain. Came out 1 or 2 years ago. WAY FUNNIER!!

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Originally posted by winetarelli:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
State of Play.

I liked this movie, ... wish Ben Affleck hadn't been in it,

As well.

I saw a movie the other night I haven't seen in more than a decade, but I liked it then and now- Southern Comfort.

Law Abiding Citizen, with Jamie Foxx.
Exciting and violent--lots of people get killed.
If you don't mind that, it's good.

Just got back from Hot Tub Time Machine. Must shower now.....

PH

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Originally posted by dannyk8232:

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Originally posted by latour67:
"Death at a Funeral!"

Raw humor at its best! The comedic actions of Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence were well-paced and hilarious, but the Danny Glover scene with Tracy Morgan (Cop Out) was hysterical, in an uncomfortable sort of way. Zoe Saldana is hotter than a microwave, James Marsden was extra special, Luke Wilson was subdued, and the thief who stole every scene he was in was -----Peter Dinklage! ***

I've got to consider this surprising...from the previews this appears it could be the worst movie ever.

dannyk8232,

"Death at a Funeral-2010" was better than "Hot Tub Time Machine", and even got two thumbs up and ***1/2 stars from Roger Ebert, of the Chicago Sun-Times!

Give it a shot, you might enjoy it!

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Originally posted by latour67:

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Originally posted by dannyk8232:

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Originally posted by latour67:
"Death at a Funeral!"

Raw humor at its best! The comedic actions of Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence were well-paced and hilarious, but the Danny Glover scene with Tracy Morgan (Cop Out) was hysterical, in an uncomfortable sort of way. Zoe Saldana is hotter than a microwave, James Marsden was extra special, Luke Wilson was subdued, and the thief who stole every scene he was in was -----Peter Dinklage! ***

I've got to consider this surprising...from the previews this appears it could be the worst movie ever.

dannyk8232,

"Death at a Funeral-2010" was better than "Hot Tub Time Machine", and even got two thumbs up and ***1/2 stars from Roger Ebert, of the Chicago Sun-Times!

Give it a shot, you might enjoy it!

I suppose I will! Thanks for the rec!

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Just got back from Hot Tub Time Machine. Must shower now.....

PH

There are a number of ways to interpret that.

500 Days of Summer - Beyond the obvious attraction (Zooey Deschanel), I really enjoyed this movie. Irreverent, whimsical, and a little jaded/sarcastic. A nice break from the usual Hollywood script.

Bigfoot, definately liked 500 days of summer. Had no idea the premise of the movie when I went to see it a few months ago. Very good movie.

Hurt Locker on the plane today.

Rescue Dawn

Boondock Saints II - All Saints Day

Swing and a miss...

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Originally posted by dannyk8232:
Boondock Saints II - All Saints Day

Swing and a miss...

So true...

Up in the Air.

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:
Finally watched American Psycho. Pretty troubled character. Not sure I would like the book. Well done by Bale though.

Not sure how old you are Primordealsoup, but if you lived through the Yuppie 80's, you'd see this for the black comedy it is. It's probably in my top 25 list.
Catch Bale in The Machinist.

Movies on the plane yesterday were bleh, so my son and I watched It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World on my ipod. I've seen some pale imitations out there, but NO ONE could remake that movie.