Last movies you saw - Page 49

KillerGremlin · 08-09-2009, 02:46 PM

The Cable Guy.

I haven't seen this movie since I was in like 4th or 5th grade...the movie was hated by Jim Carey fans and critics alike, and I can see why. I thought it was pretty good though. It was pretty dark. Maybe a dark comedy? I think critics would appreciate The Cable Guy A LOT more now that Jim Carey has exploited his goofball comedy routine to a point of annoyance.

Cable Guy = Good Movie, nowhere near the level of Eternal Sunshine though.

Seth · 08-10-2009, 01:11 PM

Buffalo Soldiers (2001) Alright. US soldiers, 1989, Germany. I wouldn't rush out to see this. Probably way different than actual military life.

Angels & demons I couldn't pay attention to the whole thing. Tom Hanks acting was, in some parts, laughable. It felt like he was warm-up acting for his character in many of the scenes. blah lonnngggg n boring

The Human Condition(Ningen No Joken 1) First film of a trilogy from the 60's. First one was made in '59. Anti War epic. Each movie is over 3 hours. loong but engaging. Just be in the mood for a hardcore war statement. Not overly graphic(60's) but it deals with the comfort women and people's duty conflicting with conscience. director Masaki Kobayashi,, same guy who did Harakiri and Samurai Rebellion. Harakiri imo is a must see.

Seth · 08-13-2009, 05:44 PM

Monsieur Verdoux (1947) I love this film. Not perfect but very funny. I'm not entirely sure what Chaplin was trying to say but it got him in trouble over time. I'd recommend if you like CC. Kinda like Ladykillers.

The Thin Red Line (1998) Good war movie. Not so hollywood paced like SPR. I liked it. Nick Nolte freaking out at a captain was good.

BreakABone · 08-13-2009, 05:55 PM

The Spirit...
Wasn't awful
Wasn't good.
Not sure what it was.

Angrist · 08-14-2009, 08:12 AM

Delicatessen. 7/10 or maybe a 8/10. French movie about an apocalyptic world where a town has resolved to cannibalism. Next up is the new kid on the block, but then the butchers daughter falls in love with him...
By the same director as Amélie, it has the same atmosphere and humor.

Angrist · 08-17-2009, 03:47 PM

Taken (2008). 7/10.
Good story, good acting... just not a very happy theme. Also a bit too violent for my taste.

Edit: reminded me a lot of The Bourne Trilogy, which is good.

KillerGremlin · 08-18-2009, 06:36 PM

The Bank Job

I was bound to like it since Jason Statham is one of my favorite actors...he's just an entertaining guy. His role in The Bank Job reminded me of his role in Snatch...he had a proper accent and the whole movie was dripping with GORGEOUS cinematography. The movie really felt like it took place in the 1970s.

The Bank Job was a movie I kind of ignored when it came out, and it went fairly unnoticed but it was just a great overall film. The plot is that Statham is given details on a bank heist, so they rob the bank...and by doing so they get MI5 or MI6, the police, and the mob all chasing after them. The movie is paced fairly slow, and there isn't a ton of big explosions. So if you're the Transformers 2 type of moron who needs your action in excess, don't watch The Bank Job.

It was based on a true story too...and the movie really went after all the scandals. Very good film.

The Germanator · 08-20-2009, 11:14 PM

Plan 9 From Outer Space (with live Rifftrax from the MST3K guys).

So I saw this at the movie theater tonight at it was great. It was a much bigger crowd than I expected, but I guess for a one night thing you can attract a bigger audience.

Anyway, I had never seen the film before and needless to say, it was horrible as many MST3k riffable movies are. The riffs were spot on and I had a lot of fun. Wish I had gotten to see them actually live in Philly, but it was too expensive..

Angrist · 08-24-2009, 11:35 AM

The Great Dictator. 7/10.
The middle is a bit slow, but some parts are hilarious. Chaplin doesn't speak real German, but his pronounciation/sound is great.
Ending speech is nice, too bad it didn't stop the war.

Typhoid · 08-26-2009, 09:05 AM

Journey to the center of the Earth.

I didn't watch it in 3D, but I still thought it was a pretty fun movie to watch.

However, do to massive insomnia, I also watched the commentary (after watching the movie) by Brendan Fraser and the director. The commentary lasts for the entire movie, and I found it amusing as hell just to hear them spurt off inside jokes, how they shot scenes, and hear Brendan Fraser make fun of how terrible parts of the movie are.

BreakABone · 08-26-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Typhoid

Journey to the center of the Earth.

I didn't watch it in 3D, but I still thought it was a pretty fun movie to watch.

However, do to massive insomnia, I also watched the commentary (after watching the movie) by Brendan Fraser and the director. The commentary lasts for the entire movie, and I found it amusing as hell just to hear them spurt off inside jokes, how they shot scenes, and hear Brendan Fraser make fun of how terrible parts of the movie are.

I thought all movie commentaries... lasted the entire movie.

I enjoy watching them at times, but it also hurts cuz like to hear what they are talking about but you can't hear movie and commentary.

Typhoid · 08-26-2009, 04:59 PM

I've only seen a couple movie commentaries that were only a few minutes long.

BreakABone · 08-29-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Typhoid

I've only seen a couple movie commentaries that were only a few minutes long.

Ahh most of the commetaries, I've listened to tend to go the entire movie.. that's not always to say there is content to talk about for the entire movie.

I remember one of the first ones I listened to was for American Pie, which was fairly interesting. As they spoke about like camera techniques, placements, how to set up stuff... its all fairly cool from what I remember.

Teuthida · 08-29-2009, 03:04 PM

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

I think I liked it. Maybe. Pretty though. I imagine it would look rather nice in high-def.

Angrist · 08-30-2009, 10:54 AM

Pirates of Silicon Valley. 7/10.
Interesting movie about the beginnings of Apple and Microsoft. The beginning is the most boring though. Fun starts when Steve Jobs loses his mind and starts shouting at his employees who work for 90 hours a week.