MOVIES: What are you watching?

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:
Blade Runner: The Final Cut

Great movie and arguably the best Sci-Fi soundtrack ever. Also, Rutger Hauer's career performance.

I watched the original version about 6 months ago. What's different in "The Final Cut"? Rutger kills Harrison?

No alternate endings. Just subtle edits, some optional commentaries from Ridley Scott, or producers, etc... A better picture and sound too and no narration overlay. I think of all the versions, this was the best.

"Death Sentence"

Slumdog Millionaire
Well told story I thought. Certainly Oscar worthy (and I hate typing that).

Marley and Me at the $2 second run theatre today. OK movie.

Vertigo.

bad lieutenant

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Originally posted by TBird:
bad lieutenant

(aka...Keitel goes off the deep end )

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Originally posted by Mezzo Litro:

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:
Blade Runner: The Final Cut

I watched the original version about 6 months ago. What's different in "The Final Cut"? Rutger kills Harrison?

No, rather than breaking his trigger finger(s) he gives him one hell of a wedgie.

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Primordealsoup
Slumdog Millionaire
Well told story I thought. Certainly Oscar worthy (and I hate typing that).

Watched this last night at my daughter's insistence, and I fully concurr. It's so nice to see something original for a change.

Puccini for Beginners Mildly entertaining.

Elite Squad - sounds like a B movie but its Brazilian and a translation from the original title Tropa De Elite. Which still sounds like a B movie. One of the best movies I have seen in a while. It is about the Brazilian BOPE and their war on drugs in the Favelas. The subject matter is police corruption and law enforcement versus drug dealers. Nothing too original but watching the BOPE shoot drug dealers in the back, hold bags over peoples faces during interrogation was practically mesmerizing. Maybe it is the lack of Hollywood sheen or the less ham fisted approach to storytelling but it felt realistic to me. Watching the BOPE commander reason and conclude that he let an interrogated drug lackey go free so he would be murdered after speaking to the victim’s mother was.... well different. Interesting movie, I believe based on a true story.

Welcome back, spo

Vicky Christina Barcelona

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Originally posted by gigabit:
Vicky Christina Barcelona

I'm ready to see it again.

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Welcome back, spo

Thanks, Aries.

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Vicky Christina Barcelona

I'm ready to see it again.

You liked this movie much more than me. But I can certainly understand why; Scarlett Johansson, Spanish wine, Spanish art, etc. Hmm...maybe I liked this movie more than I realized.

A guilty pleasure from my formative years: Better Off Dead. A great accompaniment to my fire-roasted chicken tacos, fresh salsa, and beer.

Took my son to Hotel for Dogs at the $2 theatre yesterday.

Atonement
Arthur

And no, I am not just going through the alphabet...

baby momma

Jackel (1997)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (pass)

Australia...the incessant cuts made me nauseous...the acting was soooo over the top it gave me vertigo...20 minutes was all I could stomach!

SICKO

What an eye opener.

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Originally posted by Florida Wino:
SICKO

What an eye opener.

I would take anything Michael Moore does with a grain of salt, a very LARGE grain of salt.

Three Days of The Condor.

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Originally posted by Florida Wino:
SICKO

What an eye opener.

I would take anything Michael Moore does with a grain of salt, a very LARGE grain of salt.

Agreed. Massive amounts of salt. That said, he is a great film maker. Roger and Me has to be one of the best documentaries I've ever seen.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Three Days of The Condor.

Like, no?

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Originally posted by indybob:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Three Days of The Condor.

Like, no?

Loved it... again.

The Visitor

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by Florida Wino:
SICKO

What an eye opener.

I would take anything Michael Moore does with a grain of salt, a very LARGE grain of salt.

What if that makes you sick? Are you covered for salt ingestion?



We watched Baby Mama (and the Canucks game). I'm a fan of both female leads, but this wasn't as witty as I expect them to be.

Roadside Profits

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by indybob:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Three Days of The Condor.

Like, no?

Loved it... again.

I can't believe I hadn't seen it before my first time a couple of years ago. Agreed, a GREAT film.

Bond - Quantum of Solace

Dawn of the dead 1978.

Milk - very very good
Rachel Getting Married - good but tough to take. Miss Hathaway... ahhhh...
Bond Quantum of Solace - I enjoyed this more than the critics
Raiders of the Lost Ark - still a favorite
The Tale of Desperaux - will let you know

Over the past couple nights; a 1985 retrospective:

Back to the Future
Weird Science

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas- interesting perspective and story.

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Originally posted by winetarelli:
Milk - very very good
Rachel Getting Married - good but tough to take. Miss Hathaway... ahhhh...
Bond Quantum of Solace - I enjoyed this more than the critics
Raiders of the Lost Ark - still a favorite
The Tale of Desperaux - will let you know

The Tale of Desperaux was great if you are a child at heart, like me. The animation was quite beautiful and I liked the voice cast. That said, it really does work for the child in you, so if you're not in touch with that...

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Originally posted by winetarelli:
The Tale of Desperaux was great if you are a child at heart, like me. The animation was quite beautiful and I liked the voice cast. That said, it really does work for the child in you, so if you're not in touch with that...

Agreed.

I watched this with D's 8yr old daughter and enjoyed it. Good flick.

Europa Europa- a great foreign film and one of the most interesting "based on a true story" films of one young Jewish man's survival.