handsomedevil Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I took one for the team and went to see New Moon a couple weeks ago with my girlfriend. Not as boring as Twilight (which I went to so I could see Punisher: War Zone the next week), but that's not a real accomplishment. The two or three "action" sequences were alright though. I got a PS3 on Black Friday and watched Wolverine Origins on Blu-Ray. I've heard quite a few people slam it, but I thought it was pretty damn good. Baraka, I mean Deadpool, wasn't even that bad IMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotstufflouieB Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I saw Taken for the first time a few nights ago and it was just awesome. It reminded me of the Bourne movies because of how the fight scenes in this movie went. I highly recommend Taken if you haven't seen it. Liam Neeson is total badass in this movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I loved Taken, too, but saw it as an anti-Bourne movie in some ways. Nowadays, many popular action movies seem to have some sophisticated, often complex undertones or ideas behind them. Bourne is an example--fancy pants spy, all kinds of funky international intrigue, figuring out his identity, etc. Taken harkens back to some of the "revenge" type of movies from the 60s and 70s I think. Guy's daughter gets abducted, he flies to France and beats up/kills a bunch of people to get her back, and ultimately does get her back. The end. He doesn't care about anyone or anything except saving his daughter. Even the other abducted teens he runs into are only saved if they can help him find his daughter. If not, he doesn't give a crap. I quite liked a movie that was very basic and did precisely what it claimed to. I've heard rumors of a sequel, and though I liked the Neeson character, I'm not sure I want to see the "further adventures of the guy from Taken." Probably will rent it, though. Talking about Neeson, I just saw , which is hilarious, and absolutely true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrobotC Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 saw funny people last night,pretty good movie,its supposed to be a dark comedy (i think)but i just like that adam sandler is just a jerk to begin with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 saw funny people last night,pretty good movie,its supposed to be a dark comedy (i think)but i just like that adam sandler is just a jerk to begin with I wouldn't say dark comedy more of drama/comedy or dramedy. I liked funny people but it doesn't hold a lot of rewatch value for me. My wife wanted to watch Four Christmases and boy did it suck. The two main characters were so unlikeable I kept hoping it would turn into a horror movie and they would meet a gruesome end. Most of the things that were supposed to be funny were not and the things that were appeared in the trailer. Steer clear if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entertheninja! Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I watched "The Road" yesterday and it was great. One of the years best. I reccomend it but be warned, it is a very very sad film. As a fan of Cormac McCarthy's novel it is very true to the book and is definately one of the better adaptions out there. It is in limited release so I would seek it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I watched "The Road" yesterday and it was great. One of the years best. I reccomend it but be warned, it is a very very sad film. As a fan of Cormac McCarthy's novel it is very true to the book and is definately one of the better adaptions out there. It is in limited release so I would seek it out. I have wanted to see that for a couple of years ever since I read the book. Harrowing does not even begin to describe that book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Watched Saving Private Ryan and Office Space yesterday Private Ryan was very intense, and probably the best WW2 movie I've yet to see. Office Space was hilarious, but I don't see why It has such a huge cult classic following... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) I saw Youth in Revolt last night and it was OK. The book is very dear to me I read it for the first time when I was 15 and now 15 years after that it is the book I have read more than any other. For those who have not read the book it's written from the perspective of a 14 year old who is, like many other 14 year olds, obsessed with sex so it is a little blue. The movie is more tame but still a solid R. Michael Cera finally plays someone other than a neurotic teen in this he plays a sociopathic teen who unlike most of Cera's other roles has no shortage of confidence. See the movie then get the book and get the full story. Edited January 8, 2010 by minimadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthRaider Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 obsessed with sex so it is a little blue It's funny how you guys call something sexually suggestive "blue"... around here we call something like that "green." No, seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsomedevil Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 obsessed with sex so it is a little blue It's funny how you guys call something sexually suggestive "blue"... around here we call something like that "green." No, seriously. I've never heard of "blue" being used in a sexual context. I've always thought it was more of a color denoting sadness. Green is envious to "us guys"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Green = sick Blue = lacking blood Bluish gray = zombie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Green = sick Blue = lacking blood Bluish gray = zombie Red = Dead zombie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthRaider Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Green = sick Blue = lacking blood Bluish gray = zombie Red = Dead zombie Purple = bruise Yellow = hepatitis / pedophile from powerful Basin City family Orange = too many carrots Black = frostbite White = ghost / vampire Sparkly = Twilight vampire (exterminate with extreme prejudice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsomedevil Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Back on topic, has anyone seen the movie, Jennifer's Body? I was thinking about renting it. Megan Fox is one of the greatest actresses of our lifetime... ...and I like horror movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Back on topic, has anyone seen the movie, Jennifer's Body? I was thinking about renting it. Megan Fox is one of the greatest actresses of our lifetime... ...and I like horror movies. Jennifer's Body was laughable. I can say this though, it's the best remake of Mean Girls of all time. I just read the Youth in Revolt book (got it for Christmas), so I'm going to the movie with some people from school tomorrow. I think it's hilarious that as Micheal Cera gets older, he plays younger roles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super spider piggy Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Back on topic, has anyone seen the movie, Jennifer's Body? I was thinking about renting it. Megan Fox is one of the greatest actresses of our lifetime... ...and I like horror movies. I suspect you're not seeing it for the "horror" part... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Back on topic, has anyone seen the movie, Jennifer's Body? I was thinking about renting it. Megan Fox is one of the greatest actresses of our lifetime... ...and I like horror movies. Jennifer's Body was laughable. I can say this though, it's the best remake of Mean Girls of all time. I just read the Youth in Revolt book (got it for Christmas), so I'm going to the movie with some people from school tomorrow. I think it's hilarious that as Micheal Cera gets older, he plays younger roles. Well Youth in Revolt has been in the can for over 2 years I think so Cera was a little younger when it was shot. I also just realized you were almost 2 when I read that book for the first time and that makes me feel old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) That's not old! Anyone see Daybreakers yet? I don't know if I want to see it yet. The original tralers made it look cool, but the newere ones with the transformed vampires flying around looks pretty cheesy. Edited January 8, 2010 by the punisher=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I saw Moon tonight. Pretty cool little movie, if you like non-traditional sci-fi, indie-type films. I didn't read much about it going in, so I did not expect what it ended up being about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrobotC Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Anyone see Daybreakers yet? I don't know if I want to see it yet. The original tralers made it look cool, but the newere ones with the transformed vampires flying around looks pretty cheesy. NO!NOT CHEESEY! but seriously,this movie is awesome.the vampires you saw are amazing and the suit is incredible.but the movie is not what you think.its not vampires vs humans ,its more than that.its is just incredible really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Harris Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I watched a couple of movies lately and some of them were really good. I don't need to mention "Avatar", since it got it's own thread, but I also watched "Fantatsic Mr. Fox", which I think was a brillinat movie. If you like Wes Andersons movies I am sure you'll enjoy this one, this you defenitely recognize his style - although it's completely stop motion. I watched Terry Gilliams "Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" yesterday and was a little disappointed. I didn't read a lot of it before going so I didn't have any particular expectations aside from Gilliam usually making interesting movies. This one wasnt, in my eyes. Some fancy scenes and weired ideas, but all in all not very original and the plot itself could be told in less then ten minutes. And I guess even the hype about beeing the last movie with Heath Ledger and some other great actors stepping in for him - Depp, Farrel, Law - won't make it any better. I also wasn't that convinced by the new "Sherlock Holmes", although I liked the idea itself and the visual style of it, but for me a movie needs a good plot, and that one, well, it was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entertheninja! Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I loved Moon! The film is awesome and I really like the acting done by Sam Rockwell. I'm glad it made money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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