MOVIES: What are you watching?

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Dinner for Schmucks

Thoughts?

About what you expect. Some funny parts, some boring parts, too long. If you like Flight of the Conchords, not surprisingly Jemaine Clement steals the film for me.

If you like this type of film, you'll enjoy it. If not, you will hate it (more than some of the others). FKG (f/k/a MLV) and I had a good time - always nice when you can have a nice glass of riesling in the theatre for a summertime fluff movie

Thanks...I have only heard terrible things about the movie.

The Runaways.

Lost in Translation

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Lost in Translation

Thumbs up!

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Chloe

Not that good, and a surprising melodramatic film from Atom Egoyan, but a love scene between Amanda Seyfried and Julianne Moore kept me watching.

Steve, while still in my Top 10 new movies of the year, I was not thrilled overall.

D loved the movie much more than I did, and we have noticed how women with children (older) seem to connect well to this movie.

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Chloe

Not that good, and a surprising melodramatic film from Atom Egoyan, but a love scene between Amanda Seyfried and Julianne Moore kept me watching.

Steve, while still in my Top 10 new movies of the year, I was not thrilled overall.

D loved the movie much more than I did, and we have noticed how women with children (older) seem to connect well to this movie.

I think Atom Egoyan is brilliant but I've not seen the movie. On my 'to see' list.

Exotica was my first experience with him. I was 15 (or maybe 16) and attempting to rent softcore porn, but instead got stuck with an incredibly good movie. Anyone who has not seen it should check it out.

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Saw The Invention of Lying last night. Cute, lots of good/funny actors, not as funny as I thought it might be. A bit preachy, but not in the way I expected -- not at all preachy in the way I expected, actually. Enjoyable, but not a 'must see'.

Surrogates A $1 Redbox rental. Ok for the price.

Sleepers.

The Kids Are All Right. I thought it was good, not great. Definitely entertaining and has some good performances - for me, I thought Julianne Moore was the best.

She's Out of My League

Plagues and Pleasures of the Salton Sea

Not sure if it that is the exact title, but close. Documentary on an interesting subject (place) that I knew nothing about. Worth watching but it could have been better I think.

Robin Williams: Weapons of Self-Destruction Hysterical! I like the post-surgery/rehab Williams. Not so manical onstage anymore, he gives the audience time to catch up.

Inglorious Basterds Very entertaining, if overlong, remake of history.

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo- Interesting...yet disturbing

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There will be blood.

Daniel Day Lewis is so underrated, it's not funny. I could easily put him in my top 5 actors.

Isn't he generally considered the best living actor?

I think he is, and I would only put Brando in his league for best ever...

Up in the Air

Meh....if it was 15 minutes longer I may have fell asleep...

Finally got around to seeing Crazy Heart. I thought it was f'ing brilliant. Maggie Gyllenhaal is nice on the eyes, too.

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Finally got around to seeing Crazy Heart. I thought it was f'ing brilliant. Maggie Gyllenhaal is nice on the eyes, too.

I thought the movie was just okay. What made it work was Jeff Bridges; a perfect role for him.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal is nice on the eyes, too.

Did you ever see Secretary?

I have not. But a quick Google search suggests that it's one I need to... and preferably sooner than later!

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I have not. But a quick Google search suggests that it's one I need to... and preferably sooner than later!

You owe me one!

I do indeed! And most likely I'll owe you two after watching it!

Rocky IV on Encore. I feel an overwhelming need to go to a bar and start a fight with a Russian! DRAAAAAAAGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo. I thought it was OK. Book great, movie OK - that is about what I usually say about movies made from books I have read.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal is nice on the eyes, too.

Did you ever see Secretary?

Great movie, actually.

Karate Kid with my son at the second run theatre. Enjoyable movie.

Can't wait to see The Expendables this Friday.

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The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo. I thought it was OK. Book great, movie OK - that is about what I usually say about movies made from books I have read.

I read that David Fincher (Se7en, Fight Club, Zodiac) is making an American version of the trilogy and all of my "favorite" actresses are trying to get the lead role. (I suppose I'll give Miss Watson a pass on the new haircut so long as she gets the role and then grows the hair back out.)

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Maggie Gyllenhaal is nice on the eyes, too.

Did you ever see Secretary?

Great movie, actually.

Spader was perfect in his roll.

Last Waltz AGAIN!!

El Cid

A great epic film.

And if you have forgotten how stunning Sophia Loren was in her prime, rent it so that you can remember.

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Last Waltz AGAIN!!

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Awesome

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Maggie Gyllenhaal is nice on the eyes, too.

Did you ever see Secretary?

Great movie, actually.

Spader was perfect in his roll.

Agreed. Underrated actor, imo. Though I don't think he has as much range as some of his contemporaries (eg. Robert Downey Jr.)

Saw "INCEPTION" on Saturday night and left the theatre with not a clue as to what I had just seen. It's not a movie to let your eyes close for a second. Hey, am I really writing this now, or is this just a dream??

Frank Nerney
South Jersey Wine & Dine
www.ballymote.wordpress.com

Excalibur

An oldie but a goodie.

Speaking of Daniel Day Lewis, watched Nine last Wednesday; and checked out Gangs of New York to watch again this weekend. Also watched Fellini's 8 & 1/2 earlier this week as a pre-view to Nine.

"Speaking of Daniel Day Lewis, watched Nine last Wednesday; and checked out Gangs of New York to watch again this weekend. Also watched Fellini's 8 & 1/2 earlier this week as a pre-view to Nine."
You should then enjoy 9-1/2 Weeks with Mickey Rourke and 10 with Bo Derek.

Clash of the Titans- Visually it was pretty cool. Some changes to plot and a dialogue that seems written down to melodramatic, rebellious angry teenagers.

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Excalibur

An oldie but a goodie.

Definately! Rumor has it that John Boorman is working on a remake for release in 2012.

I don't know if that is a good thing or not. The original Excalibur does show some age, but it remains a lush, mythical telling of the Arthurian legend that no other movie has been able to replicate.

Of course, with Boorman directing a remake, maybe the new film would be just as good, with updated effects. I've read that Boorman still has a lot of the props from the original movie (such as the sword, the grail, etc...) that would be fun to see again in a new film.

I just hope he doesn't use his family again for the new film. That sort of creeped me out...

Boorman's score w/ Wagner's music actully turned me away from rock music to classical.
Disco was ruining music in those days.