MOVIES: What are you watching?

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
I watched the Fab Five documentary last night (I know...even a Spartan was intrigued by it!). Pretty interesting, but it certainly had a big hole by not having Webber involved.

I only saw the last 1/2 hour of it. It would be interesting to know when Webber got much of the money that he received, was it before or after he decided to go pro.

Blood Simple

The Fighter

The American. It would've been easy to fall asleep while watching this. Semi-intriguing, but overall not good.

Layer Cake starring Daniel Craig. It was OK -- maybe 2.5 to 3 stars on a 5 star scale.

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Originally posted by eyesintime:
Layer Cake starring Daniel Craig. It was OK -- maybe 2.5 to 3 stars on a 5 star scale.

OK??? Brilliant!

Solid 4.

Sienna Miller. Oh. My. Word.

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Originally posted by eyesintime:
Layer Cake starring Daniel Craig. It was OK -- maybe 2.5 to 3 stars on a 5 star scale.

I was not a fan either, but Sienna Miller was crazy hot in this movie.

Five Easy Pieces

127 hours

Step Into Liquid

Get Him to the Greek

The Fighter

The Secret of Kells

Inside Job

Incendies

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

I guess Woody has decided not to make comedies anymore.

Friday night - Red Riding Hood.
It's been a while since I've fought falling asleep in a theater. Silly story line and marginal acting. The Mrs. liked the movie, which was good enough for me.

Agora, it is about Egypt and Hypatia and conflict between Christians and Pagans and then Christians and Jews.

Barney's Version

Dog day afternoon

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Barney's Version

This film did very well at the Genie Awards, Canada's Oscars, but of course I haven't seen it here. What did you think?

And on another matter, I presume you are familiar with Mordechai Richler.

The Thing- better than the original, which was also an excellent movie. The ending of the remake is chilling, in more than one way.

Due Date.

When you expect a film to be poor, it's nice when it's not.

Reluctantly recommended.

"Dad, you were like a father to me".

Lincoln Lawyer - very entertaining

robin hood

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Originally posted by Adam10:
Due Date.

When you expect a film to be poor, it's nice when it's not.

Reluctantly recommended.

"Dad, you were like a father to me".

I guess we had opposite experiences. I expected it to be pretty good / funny. thought it was boring and predictable.

I hear you.

I thought the dialogue was quite good at times.

-You are the most shot-out twenty three year old I've ever seen. How have you made it this far? How have you not run yourself over in car?

- I've done that.

Or..

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[referring to his dad]
Ethan Tremblay: At least he tasted good.
Peter Highman: Not bad. Yeah, strong. It was uh...full flavored, robust blend.
Ethan Tremblay: He really enjoyed coffee and in the end he was enjoyed as coffee. Circle of life.
Peter Highman: Lion King. All that.

Peter Highman: This looks like a border crossing, it says Mexico.
Ethan Tremblay: Oh, lord! Gosh!
Peter Highman: What?
Ethan Tremblay: I thought that said Texaco. We're low on gas.

I thought the Chili's comments were decent too..

It was definitely a predictable road trip film though...meh.

Le Scaphandre et le Papillon

Excellent film. Not sure why it took me so long to watch it.

Is that a documentary or adaptation with plot?

Robin Hood with R. Crow – Average/slightly boring

Salt – Entertaining for what it is

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Originally posted by Adam10:
Is that a documentary or adaptation with plot?

You're asking about my post? It's the original version of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Edward Scissorhands.

The Last Picture Show.

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Originally posted by bman:


And on another matter, I presume you are familiar with Mordechai Richler.

bman, other than some brief exposure in college, I think of Richler for his writings for The New Yorker, which I have long been a fan of.

Interesting. Did he write much about Montreal? Apparently there's a Richler tour of Montreal one can do there. I was never a big fan but he seems to be one of those writers who could really capture the soul of a complicated place.

Wristcutters: A love Story

Bout to watch the Che films with Del Toro...

Any good?

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Originally posted by Adam10:
Bout to watch the Che films with Del Toro...

Any good?

It's now 6:20pm. You tell us

Haha, nice. I meant this week...

Anyways saw 127 Hours last night. Very good film, but what the f*ck are these 'outdoorsy' people thinking? Just asking for trouble...

The Fab Five

Zombieland

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Originally posted by jorgerunfast:

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Originally posted by Adam10:
Due Date.

When you expect a film to be poor, it's nice when it's not.

Reluctantly recommended.

"Dad, you were like a father to me".

I guess we had opposite experiences. I expected it to be pretty good / funny. thought it was boring and predictable.

Forgot to mention it had a good soundtrack...whether or not the official one is good, no idea...