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That's a good movie.
#4602 posted by Spirit on 2012/04/01 21:36:32
Young Adult (2011): Pure shit.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008): Absolutely great. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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#4603 posted by nitin on 2012/04/02 03:03:22
I'm pretty sure that should be the other way around.
#4604 posted by Zwiffle on 2012/04/02 03:56:17
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.
 The Action Took
#4605 posted by nitin on 2012/04/02 04:12:28
me right out of Super 8, IMHO it felt like it was from another movie, way over the top.
 We Need To Talk About Kevin
#4606 posted by mwh on 2012/04/02 05:16:56
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.
 Checked Out Some Tv
#4607 posted by nitin on 2012/04/02 05:18:18
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?
#4608 posted by Zwiffle on 2012/04/02 05:45:23
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.
 I've Never Warmed To
#4609 posted by nitin on 2012/04/02 06:10:58
the US Office but Parks seems a bit more likeable.
As for Pilkington, I agree, but he is very funny.
 Nitin
#4610 posted by Spirit on 2012/04/02 09:21:51
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.
 I Havent Seen Young Adult Yet
#4611 posted by nitin on 2012/04/02 09:38:54
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.
 We Need To Talk About Kevin
#4612 posted by Tronyn on 2012/04/02 10:43:13
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.
#4613 posted by [Kona] on 2012/04/02 11:56:01
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.
#4614 posted by Spirit on 2012/04/02 12:39:45
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.
 Leon.
#4615 posted by Shambler on 2012/04/02 13:05:17
Good fun film.
 City Of Men
#4616 posted by [Kona] on 2012/04/03 09:10:31
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.
 AFAIK
#4617 posted by nitin on 2012/04/03 13:05:50
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.
 "S.T.A.L.K.E.R" - The "movie"?
#4618 posted by negke on 2012/04/06 10:53:47
 I Mean Here, For Biff
#4619 posted by negke on 2012/04/06 10:54:54
 There Already Was A STALKER Movie...
#4620 posted by metlslime on 2012/04/06 19:52:31
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079944/
And it's really good, if you like slow, thoughtful, Tarkovsky-paced movies.
 Yeah Its Cool
#4621 posted by nitin on 2012/04/07 02:47:39
the imagery is unbelievable. And all real.
 The Cabin In The Woods.
#4622 posted by Shambler on 2012/04/20 15:32:43
Not quite worth the mega-rating it gets on Rotten Tomatoes, but a good fun sort of sci-fi thriller with escalating excitement and plenty of LOL moments. The main thing worth knowing is that despite the ominious poster, the catch/hook of this initially-horror-orientated film is nothing weird, freaky, or downright surreal - it's a straight up different rationale for the horror scenario that pans out to be a jolly good romp (albeit with an abrupt ending and an underdeveloped backstory which is a pity as the premise has lots of potential), rather than a horror headfuck. Favourite moments: the entrance of Marty (proper lol if you've seen Dollhouse), and the lift doors moment :).
 Treme Season 1
#4623 posted by nitin on 2012/04/20 15:38:35
halfway through, absolutely loving it. David Simon is a special man.
#4624 posted by rj on 2012/04/20 17:54:16
based on the trailer i'd completely written cabin in the woods off as the most generic looking horror movie ever made, so quite pleasantly surprised to see such high scores on IMDB/RT. can't imagine i'll catch it before the dvd comes out though
#4625 posted by starbuck on 2012/04/27 02:01:18
avengers:
shit
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