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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #360 on: January 21, 2011, 01:23:58 AM »
Skeletons

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1425933/

odd little movie, i enjoyed it. very slow, no real action. a quirky character drama w/ scifi accent.
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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #361 on: January 23, 2011, 12:54:49 AM »
I just watched Machette.  It's fun if you don't take it too seriously...

...and watch it with a few beers. :D
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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #362 on: January 23, 2011, 02:58:58 AM »
I just watched Machette.  It's fun if you don't take it too seriously...

...and watch it with a few beers. :D

How violent is it?  Im told an unrated directors cut version is supposed to be released with extra killin'

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« Reply #363 on: January 23, 2011, 11:45:18 PM »
I don't think I saw the unrated version.  Basically, everything about the movie, including the violence, is ridiculous over-the-top.

If you go in expecting over-the-top dialog, action, violence, and plot, you'll probably love the movie.  Basically, it watches a lot like a comic book.
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Totally true.  Historians believe that most past civilizations would have endured for centuries longer if they had successfully determined Batman's alignment.
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Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
Quote from: CryoSilver
I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
Quote from: Seerow
Fluffy: It's over Steve! I've got the high ground!
Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
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I don't even stat out commoners. Commoner = corpse that just isn't a zombie. Yet.
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When I think "Old Testament Boots of Peace" I think of a paladin curb-stomping an orc and screaming "Your death brings peace to this land!"
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Buy a small country. Or Pelor. Both are good investments.
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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #364 on: April 07, 2011, 04:26:51 AM »
A friend took me to see SUcker Punch tonight to cheer me up.  We thought we'd be among the few on a wednesday night, but a hoard of moms came in dragging little girls (average age 6-10) for what they apparently thought would be a brainless superhero kids movie.  One i can even quote as telling her small child to 'sit with mommy and watch some girls kick ass'.


Even when it got reeeaally awkward not one of them left.  It was kind of weird.

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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #365 on: May 03, 2011, 02:24:56 AM »
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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #366 on: August 03, 2011, 09:11:57 PM »
saw Dinner for Shmucks, im embarrassed to admit i enjoyed it.
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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #367 on: August 08, 2011, 11:17:21 AM »
Watched Lincoln Lawyer last night. It was quite good. The guy is a defense attorney who represents some... clients with questionable integrity. His driver was a straight-up thug, and they drove around listening "gansta rap" all the time. After the lawyer basically hoodwinks a biker gang, his driver says:

"You know boss, you'd have done OK on the street."

and the lawyer replies "Where do you think I am?"

It started out like that, but got pretty serious and interesting before long, and was quite engaging throughout. My wife said she thought the ending was weak, but I didn't mind it.
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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #368 on: August 08, 2011, 04:52:05 PM »
The Company Men, all star cast that pays off.

the end is soft pitch bs, but otherwise, i may like movies that make you feel bad...
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« Reply #369 on: August 08, 2011, 04:57:45 PM »
A friend took me to see SUcker Punch tonight to cheer me up.  We thought we'd be among the few on a wednesday night, but a hoard of moms came in dragging little girls (average age 6-10) for what they apparently thought would be a brainless superhero kids movie.  One i can even quote as telling her small child to 'sit with mommy and watch some girls kick ass'.


Even when it got reeeaally awkward not one of them left.  It was kind of weird.
:lol
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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #370 on: August 09, 2011, 02:57:50 AM »
i didnt reread the whole thread to see if i mentioned it already, but

several years ago on new years we watched this movie, Decasia.

i keep loosing track of the movies name, and have to spend hours trying to figure out the name of the damn thing again...

it reminded me of Lost Highway, its not really like it at all, but it feels similar. IMO
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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #371 on: August 09, 2011, 07:28:38 PM »
Hobo with a Shotgun is somewhat more over the top violent than I thought it would be.

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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #372 on: August 09, 2011, 09:14:13 PM »
Rise of the planet of the apes is better than i expected.
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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #373 on: August 10, 2011, 11:09:17 PM »
The Korean version of Black House is not so bad if you like messed up psycho films

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« Reply #374 on: August 14, 2011, 01:13:12 AM »
I just finished watching Alien versus Ninja.

My opinion is somewhere between "WTF did I just watch?!" and "this is so intentionally bad it's fucking hilarious".

Without giving too much away...

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Half the time, I wasn't sure whether to go "WTF" or laugh my ass off. So all in all it's a fun movie as long as you don't take it at all seriously.
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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #375 on: August 14, 2011, 01:17:24 AM »
Rise of the planet of the apes is better than i expected.
That's good news. Been considering going to see that one.
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« Reply #376 on: August 14, 2011, 02:49:14 AM »
the greatest movie ever sold, product placement documentary; was good.

im nearly done w/ The Way. so far i like it a lot.

someone on this thing is demented.

Martin sheen plays a guy who gets a call that his son has died in france. Emilio Estevez plays his son.

we all expect martin to get that call for real any day, right?

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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #377 on: August 16, 2011, 03:09:18 PM »
The Music Never Stopped, very good.

Rubber, wow, better than i would have imagined.

Sucker Punch, everyone w/ a credit in this movie should be deguilded/blackballed. fuck you hollywood.
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Re: Movies Reviews/ Suggestions-- no spoilers!
« Reply #378 on: August 16, 2011, 03:58:17 PM »
Yellowbrickroad is an odd horror film.  I liked it sort of, but I'm not sure what sort of audience it would appeal to.

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« Reply #379 on: August 19, 2011, 05:26:58 PM »
I watched No Country for Old Men a while ago and really liked it. They throw a sort of meta-twist at you part way through. Not so much of a plot twist, but more that the movie itself misleads you in terms or expectations.

Anton Chigurh is awesome. He's half of why that movie is so cool.
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Quotes
[spoiler]
Quote from: Cafiend
It is a shame stupidity isn't painful.
Quote from: StormKnight
Totally true.  Historians believe that most past civilizations would have endured for centuries longer if they had successfully determined Batman's alignment.
Quote from: Grand Theft Otto
Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
Quote from: CryoSilver
I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
Quote from: Seerow
Fluffy: It's over Steve! I've got the high ground!
Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
Quote from: claypigeons
I don't even stat out commoners. Commoner = corpse that just isn't a zombie. Yet.
Quote from: CryoSilver
When I think "Old Testament Boots of Peace" I think of a paladin curb-stomping an orc and screaming "Your death brings peace to this land!"
Quote from: Orville_Oaksong
Buy a small country. Or Pelor. Both are good investments.
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