Foolonthehill Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 watched four movies the last four nights 3:10 To Yuma- the best of these four, a great plot, convincing characters and a good ending. 9/10 Eastern Promises- about russian mob life. a great twist at the end. 8/10 Michael Clayton- really interesting, especially since both my parents are lawyers. plot kept me thinking but a few loose ends. 8.5/10 No Country For Old Men- sorry, everyone who loved this movie, but I didn't think it was the best of the decade or anything. the plot was alright, what they did with it was excellent. 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 No Country For Old Men- sorry, everyone who loved this movie, but I didn't think it was the best of the decade or anything. the plot was alright, what they did with it was excellent. 8/10 I watched it last week. I loved, loved, loved the acting... and it was a very good plot... but it quickly deteriorated somehow between me having to pause it to run to the store for medicine for my kid, doing laundry, etc. - and the next thing I knew I came back, and he said the dream ended. And then *poof*. I'm at a loss with what to do with that, Friend-o. Javier Bardem was supremely creepy. His eyes were creepy. I think he'd scare me if saw him on the street and our eyes met I'd run fast in another direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 (edited) No Country For Old Men-I liked the movie but "picture of the year"??? Nah. Javier Bardem was good but "best actor"??? Nah! C'mon, are our expectations that low these days? By such standards every Clint Eastwood/Dirty Harry role would be Oscar worthy. Coen Bros....you've fallen since Fargo...IMHO. Edited March 31, 2008 by Guest I had more to say. Got a problem wit dat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Die Hard review: "Now I have a machine gun! Ho-Ho-Ho" 9.5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Yippee Kai-Ayy Mother Fletcher!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Saw Shutter last night.....had a few scary parts, the plot was kind of interesting, but had a dumb ending....a 5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Jumper -> They picked a fantastic theme but I think they could elaborate it better, especially the end. Still a good movie; 7.5/10 The Simpsons movie -> Way too funny 9.5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hideaway with Jeff Goldblum and Alicia Silverstone....Kept my interest through out the movie..lots of action, good suspense thriller.... 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Die Hard 2 - 9/10 review: "Al Powell: What's this about? John McClane: Oh, just a feeling I have. Al Powell: Ouch. When you get those feelings, insurance companies start to go bankrupt. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 I've seen two movies over this break. 1. La Graine et le Mulet (The Secret of the Grain): It's a movie about couscous. Excellent camera, dialogue, acting... it's all incredibly natural and real and the actors come across as normal people you pass on the street. They could be your own family. But there's something so attractive about them. Very well executed but a bit stretched out. My major gripe... the ending. It's one of those stupid open-endings that I am quite sick of now. It's not arty and indie to leave a story open for interpretation anymore! It would be a lot more arty and indie if fewer films/plays did it but it's going overboard now! A long drawn out.... anticlimax. cost it 3 points, but since I'm nice I give it 7/10 2. The Kite Runner - I went to see this with a couple of friends from Delhi. I think we managed to 'associate' with the film a bit more given that the concepts and even the language weren't completely alien to us. We could vaguely follow the dialogue and the kite-flying, the family set up, and the surroundings weren't all that strange or distant. I give this movie a 2/10... it's SO well done and I'm especially in awe of the filming of the kite fights. However, it was really intense and I often wished it would 'get over already!' Now see, that's not a good thing. But it didn't do that silly open-ending thing, so I give it +1 for that resulting in a 3/10 overall. And I'm never watching it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 "Disturbia" two thumbs up excellent thriller...kept me on the edge of my seat that's for sure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Just like Rear Window would, I imagine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 I saw Before The Devil Knows You're Dead last night. It's kinda dark But I liked it! I give it 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars88 Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 I just saw the movie Run Fat Boy Run. It wasn't bad, very predictable, but if you're a Simon Pegg fan, you might find it enjoyable. It also stars Thandie Newton, the actress with the most annoying name ever invented. 7/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 "Southland Tales". Two words...don't bother. 4 out of 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Just saw No Country For Old Men. Javier Bardem was great. Coen Bros.,excellent as usual,but did not like the ending though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 I'm so glad I'm not the only one who didn't like that ending, Phil. Although I do love calling people "friend-o" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 I had posted about the book No Country For Old Men on the books thread and I didn't like the ending either. I really want to see the movie to tho. I always like to try to read the book before I see the movie and I liked it right up to the end. I will watch the movie anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 The Forbidden Zone ~ Starring The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo (and a host of others) Co-Written and produced by Richard Elfman, big brother of Danny... Weird, but not altogether bad.... Oingo Boingo (still the early performance troupe)Danny Elfman, Herve Villechiez, and a motley cast of odd charachters. A cult classic (?) apparently. If I were younger, and very high (this film would be truly bad-trip inducing on acid, no doubt) I probably would have really liked it. As it was, I sat with my mouth open most of the time. Ultimately, I didn't finish it this time, but just may at some point. Very artsy/fartsy, I suppose, and may well be worth the time spent...just not for me. 6/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I just watched No Country for Old Men and loved it. The ending is perfect. Pure good and pure evil will always persist and battle. If the poor idiots in the middle get involved... well then their fate is basically a coin toss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Fair enough. I still didn't like the ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Neither did my parents. Maybe I'm just pretentious enough to think it was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Seems it's just No Ending For Old Men ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Oh that's it Kevin. I wish many injuries on your fantasy team. :beady: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 ... and presto ! Phil's got his wish already . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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