The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Excellent movie.
What Movies are you Watching?
[font="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"]"It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things."
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Cognitive Gear - Posts: 2381
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The Forbidden Kingdom
Didn't catch it in theaters so I rented it. Excellent martial arts movie. That is, the story never got in the way of the fighting.
Didn't catch it in theaters so I rented it. Excellent martial arts movie. That is, the story never got in the way of the fighting.
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Just finished The Triplets of Belleville. Very well animated. The story telling techniques used were great. I think that pixar may have used this as a guide for how to properly tell a story without dialogue when they were creating WallE.
[font="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"]"It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things."
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Just watched V for Vendetta (for the first time, even!)! Very cool, I enjoyed it. XD
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The Ring 
I really liked it; it was creepy and thrilling and mysterious. But I was surprised, because I didn't get very scared at all. I guess it's because I've seen The Grudge, which was WAY scarier. Also, I think one reason The Ring stopped being scary was because of the part of the movie where they go down into the well and find out that the creepy little girl actually just wanted to be heard. That made me just feel sad, rather than freaked out of my skin.
I really liked it; it was creepy and thrilling and mysterious. But I was surprised, because I didn't get very scared at all. I guess it's because I've seen The Grudge, which was WAY scarier. Also, I think one reason The Ring stopped being scary was because of the part of the movie where they go down into the well and find out that the creepy little girl actually just wanted to be heard. That made me just feel sad, rather than freaked out of my skin.You can find out things about the past that you never knew. And from what you've learned, you may see some things differently in the present. You're the one that changes. Not the past.
- Ellone, Final Fantasy VIII
"There's a difference between maliciously offending somebody - on purpose - and somebody being offended by...truth. If you're offended by the truth, that's your problem. I have no obligation to not offend you if I'm speaking the truth. The truth is supposed to offend you; that's how you know you don't got it."
- Brad Stine
- Ellone, Final Fantasy VIII
"There's a difference between maliciously offending somebody - on purpose - and somebody being offended by...truth. If you're offended by the truth, that's your problem. I have no obligation to not offend you if I'm speaking the truth. The truth is supposed to offend you; that's how you know you don't got it."
- Brad Stine
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the_wolfs_howl - Posts: 3273
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Just watched Iron Man...for the 1st time (yeah, I got around this summer)...
It was good, especially in the effects department, but from some the reviews I had read I was honestly expecting somewhat more a serious film....not that it wasn't serious, but it felt like watching a cartoon....wait, never mind...But overall, I guess it was good....
It was good, especially in the effects department, but from some the reviews I had read I was honestly expecting somewhat more a serious film....not that it wasn't serious, but it felt like watching a cartoon....wait, never mind...But overall, I guess it was good....
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Open Season
From the front cover, I expected this movie to be another terrible attempt at comedy filled with the cliche talking cartoon animals and scads of pop-culture references.
It wasn't. It was like a cross between Escanaba in the Moonlight and Over the Hedge. It was hilarious. It was even more funny because I actually know people who act like the main bad guy (actually, I have acted like the main bad guy on occasions).
From the front cover, I expected this movie to be another terrible attempt at comedy filled with the cliche talking cartoon animals and scads of pop-culture references.
It wasn't. It was like a cross between Escanaba in the Moonlight and Over the Hedge. It was hilarious. It was even more funny because I actually know people who act like the main bad guy (actually, I have acted like the main bad guy on occasions).
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Tonight I watched Sleepy Hollow for the third time, and this time I emerged from it so impressed, that I've decided it's the great American horror movie in the same manner I've also decided Nosferatu The Vampyre is the great German horror movie.
[quote="the_wolfs_howl (post: 1268804)"]The Ring I really liked it] Having personally greatly enjoyed both The Ring and The Grudge, I definitely agree that The Ring is a much different kind of scary movie from The Grudge. I think the scariest part of The Ring is the whole element of the race against time and the sense of gothic mystery behind it all. The film does a really good job of presenting the theme of objects in television screens crossing over into reality, and if anyone disagrees, they should try to watch the film at arms length from the television.
[quote="the_wolfs_howl (post: 1268804)"]The Ring
I really liked it] Having personally greatly enjoyed both The Ring and The Grudge, I definitely agree that The Ring is a much different kind of scary movie from The Grudge. I think the scariest part of The Ring is the whole element of the race against time and the sense of gothic mystery behind it all. The film does a really good job of presenting the theme of objects in television screens crossing over into reality, and if anyone disagrees, they should try to watch the film at arms length from the television.-
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I thought The Ring was excellent too. The part in the well onwards was probably the scariest part for me. Especially the circumstances leading up to it. Gosh! Great movie.
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The last movie I watched was Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull with my dad yesterday. It was a lot better than I expected.
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I saw Changeling recently and I thought it was quite good. I love Angelina Jolie and I thought she was great in this film!
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A couple of days ago I saw Corpse Bride. I liked it a lot. Now I need to see Nightmare Before Christmas again.
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Watched Iron Man yesterday (great) and watched The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello today (excellent).
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Gladiator
This was, hands down, the most epic movie I have seen since The Lord of the Rings. Awesome story. I highly recommend it.
I thought the movie would be unwatchable with our clearplay filter on, but I was impressed, the story was completely understandable. About the only thing you didn't see was the blood spraying and a few other gory details.
This was, hands down, the most epic movie I have seen since The Lord of the Rings. Awesome story. I highly recommend it.
I thought the movie would be unwatchable with our clearplay filter on, but I was impressed, the story was completely understandable. About the only thing you didn't see was the blood spraying and a few other gory details.
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Mamma Mia!
I love musicals, but eh, this one wasn't terribly amazing or amazingly terrible. One guy DID run to the front of the dark lecture hall during both "Dancing Queen"s and start dancing, compelling a good 20 people to join him. That was fun.
I love musicals, but eh, this one wasn't terribly amazing or amazingly terrible. One guy DID run to the front of the dark lecture hall during both "Dancing Queen"s and start dancing, compelling a good 20 people to join him. That was fun.
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Let's see...the last new movie I saw was Nanny McPhee. Much better than I'd expected it to be, and that's most definitely because of Emma Thompson's wonderful acting. She manages to fit herself into so many different roles; it's amazing! I was also surprised and pleased to discover that Colin Firth was in it too (lolol Mr. Darcy).
You can find out things about the past that you never knew. And from what you've learned, you may see some things differently in the present. You're the one that changes. Not the past.
- Ellone, Final Fantasy VIII
"There's a difference between maliciously offending somebody - on purpose - and somebody being offended by...truth. If you're offended by the truth, that's your problem. I have no obligation to not offend you if I'm speaking the truth. The truth is supposed to offend you; that's how you know you don't got it."
- Brad Stine
- Ellone, Final Fantasy VIII
"There's a difference between maliciously offending somebody - on purpose - and somebody being offended by...truth. If you're offended by the truth, that's your problem. I have no obligation to not offend you if I'm speaking the truth. The truth is supposed to offend you; that's how you know you don't got it."
- Brad Stine
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Watched the new Bond yesterday. I really liked it, but I can see why diehard Bond fans are mad. No gadgets and whatnot....it felt more like a Bourne film then a Bond one. But all in all I liked it. I also saw Tropic Thunder. And Nate...wow. I am glad I listened to you. That movie was AWESOME.
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Stephen - Posts: 7744
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Watched Big Fish for the first time, and Dark City for the second time.
Big Fish was fantastic. I'm glad that I finally had the chance to see it.
Dark City was awesome. I had completely forgotten how beautiful the sets in this movie were, and I love the way it delivers it's message. The director's cut is definitely the way to see it.
Big Fish was fantastic. I'm glad that I finally had the chance to see it.
Dark City was awesome. I had completely forgotten how beautiful the sets in this movie were, and I love the way it delivers it's message. The director's cut is definitely the way to see it.
[font="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"]"It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things."
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Cognitive Gear - Posts: 2381
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Watched Dark Knight again~!
I thought it wouldn't be as impactful the second time around, but I found myself grabbing my scarf and muffling myself just as much as I did the first time. Actually, watching it the second time made me anticipate stuff, but since my memory wasn't perfect, it only make it all even scarier. I screamed at the same place in both showings.
I thought it wouldn't be as impactful the second time around, but I found myself grabbing my scarf and muffling myself just as much as I did the first time. Actually, watching it the second time made me anticipate stuff, but since my memory wasn't perfect, it only make it all even scarier. I screamed at the same place in both showings.
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minakichan (post: 1270600) wrote:I screamed at the same place in both showings.
Let me guess, was it when [spoiler]the hung body of that Batman copycat slammed onto the window? That made me jump when I first watched that movie.[/spoiler]
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