Speaking of Scorsese I watched Casino again recently. Much better than I remember - quite a good film. Although there was a little too much focus on Sharon Stone's grotty character.

Also watched Brooklyn's Finest the other day, not Scorsese but same sort of films he makes. It was pretty good too, though not as epic as it could have been. Go in with no expectations and it's enjoyable. 

My wife's work has a disaster movie night every so often and I went along for this one (it was released as "tidal wave" in English). It's a very very odd movie -- first Korean movie I've seen, but I assume they're not all like this?

The bit where the container ship explodes and fires containers into skyscrapers from across the bay was particularly genius. 

not sure what screen you saw it on, but IMHO it was hands down the best use of 3d to date. Although maybe I'm biased because I also thought it was one of the best movies I have ever seen. 

I watched a good movie! SleepwalkR!

The Untouchables (1987)
About catching Al Capone in the 1920s. Music was annoying at times as it has not aged too well. Great cast and everything. Baby scene was a bit too annoying imo. Overall a very thrilling nice movie! 

That's a good movie. 

Young Adult (2011): Pure shit.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008): Absolutely great. Thoroughly enjoyed it. 

I'm pretty sure that should be the other way around. 

Adventures of Tintin: Loved it. Like Indiana Jones (the good ones) on steroids. Personally thought it was hilarious, the action was great, kept a great pace.

Super 8: Also really good. Also kept a great pace. Pretty good if you like 80s feeling adventure movies, similar to the Goonies but a lot funner. 

me right out of Super 8, IMHO it felt like it was from another movie, way over the top. 

Another one suffering from the hype a bit maybe? Clearly all very well made and acted, but (although I haven't read it) I think the book is all about the mothers -- probably rather warped -- perception of events, and very much from her point of view. A movie inevitably tells things from the camera's point of view to some extent, and so feels more objective -- and thus bits of the film didn't really ring true to me. 

on the plane, namely An Idiot Abroad and Parks and recreation. Both seem like they are worth watching in their entirety. Anyone seen them here? 

Parks is good if you like the American version of The Office. Very similar (made by the same people, so no doubt.)

An Idiot Abroad I was able to see a few episodes of today. It's very entertaining. Not always funny, but still very cool to see other cultures. Like if Ricky Gervais did Globe Trekker or something similar. I am convinced Karl Pilkington is not nearly as stupid as Ricky and Steve say he is, but is in fact a comic genius. But he does such a good job you're not really sure he is a comic genius but is in fact an idiot. Abroad. I like it. 

the US Office but Parks seems a bit more likeable.

As for Pilkington, I agree, but he is very funny. 

Nope! young adult was about a cunt being a cunt which I could not stand. I watched about one third, then forwarded to the end (stopping briefly at some awkward fake boobs). gave it 2/10. seemed like a movie for bitter women. :(

Forgetting Sarah Marshall on the other hand was great fun. nice humor, good story, feel good conclusion. I expected some mindless teenage college movie, heh. 

but I've liked all 3 of Jason Reitman's last 3.

FSM was ok, there were three pretty funny scenes but the rest was pretty average. 

couldn't even watch the first half of it, I get the point that it was trying to be awkward and rank. The fact that I can't stand to look at John C Reilly's ugly face and wonder why in hell he's an actor in the first place might have something to do with it.

On the other hand, Young Adult was awkward in a good way, I thought. Instead of giving you a happy ending or romantic plot, it's just constantly awkward, plus Theron's acting is awesome, her freaking out the party 3/4 of the way through I found impressive and amusing. While it's definitely not a great movie it's certainly a good commentary on the whole "113 is the new 13" thing where each generation takes longer to stop acting like they're 13 than the one before. 

FSM, I couldn't really get past the fact that in real life there's no way that tall dorky loser would even get close to a honey like Kirsten Bell. Or Mila Kunis for that matter. Too unrealistic. 

heh, you should check out the boyfriends/husbands of trophy wives more often then. thankfully looks ain't everything. and people have different taste in things and people. 

Good fun film. 

Watched City of Men as well. Interesting movie, the Rio slums are an amazing place to film. I just watched Fast 5 as well, and they looked even more fascinating in that movie.

Anyway it said on the cover it's from the same makers as City of God. But different actors, location, story, direction, writers... it has nothing in common with City of God other than being in Rio.

I definitely enjoyed City of God a lot more than City of Men. There was more of a storyline going on with drug gangs and the different characters. City of Men was really just about 2 boys with the gangs a bit of a backstory. Would have been more interesting if Midnight and Fasto (the gang leaders) were the story focus; they were both scary. 

Meirelles only attached his name as producer but didnt have any hands on involvement with the content.

Other interesting Brazil filmed movies are Boca (Sao Paulo)and Elite Squad. Both are worth watching but neither are at the City of God level. 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1828194/ 

http://i2.lulzimg.com/23064c1837.jpg 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079944/

And it's really good, if you like slow, thoughtful, Tarkovsky-paced movies. 

the imagery is unbelievable. And all real.