Movie Reviews--just caught it on DVD

[Matt]

Okay, this is what the thread is for. Watch your spoilers.

We just watched Denzel Washington in Deja Vu.

It wasn't too bad I guess but there seems to be a trend in movies to either make them so high brow that your average person can barely understand or just flat play to the lowest common denominator.

Where are you Forrest Gump?!?!?

So, in this thing we have a machine that could never be based in reality of any kind and...oh yeah...it works fine.

[Rjeso]

Revies?

[Matt]

Thanks

[Rjeso]

Hee. I'm here for ya, dude.

[Odetta]

Just saw Burn After Reading last night!
If you like Cohen Bros. movies, it's a must see!
Just seeing John Malkovich punch Brad Pitt in the face is worth it!

[fernandito]

I've been wanting to see that for a while now O, I'll pick it up the first chance I get.

[Odetta]

Yeah, it is quite funny!
George Clooney is pretty hilarious too!

[Aaron]

All right...if you haven't seen the film Wanted yet, don't waste your fucking money. I don't know if it was just because I read the graphic novel first or what, but I thought this movie was pure, unadulterated shit. The acting wasn't terrible, I suppose, but the plot was retarded and missed the entire point of the original story. I was so excited when I read the book, and the movie was just a slap in the face. I don't give a damn if I get to see Angelina Jolie's ass or not.

Worst adaptation ever, even worse than The Lawnmower Man.

(we need a vomit smilie)

[jayson]

We have Burn After Reading on dvd from Netflix and are supposed to watch it tonight. Let you know what I think and get it back to Netflix so someone else can see it soon.

[Heather19]

I just rented Burn After Reading last week. I really enjoyed it, and it's pretty funny. I think you'll like it Jayson.

[razz]

(we need a vomit smilie)

take your pick, Aaron.

[jayson]

I just rented Burn After Reading last week. I really enjoyed it, and it's pretty funny. I think you'll like it Jayson.

I figured I would and I did
I typically like almost everything the Coen's do. The Man Who Wasn't There was pretty boring, but otherwise, the Coen's movies are always enjoyable for me, and several of them are among my favorite films ever. This one will not make that list, but it was definitely enjoyable and the performances were good.

[Empath of the White]

I got The Doors (Oliver Stone biopic) for Christmas and watched it the other night. Seems like they focused on the raging drunk side of Morrison moreso than the artistic side. It was entertaining though. I give it a 7.5 out of 10.

[Hannah]

I really didn't ever think there was a lot of artistry to Morrison. He wrote good poetry - but most was a product of him being stoned or drunk at the time. The movie focusing on his raging drunkenness and sociopathic tendencies seemed more accurate than focusing on his pseudo-intellectualism.

[Empath of the White]

To each his or her own.

I felt bad for what the other guys in the group had to put up with though.

[jayson]

I got The Doors (Oliver Stone biopic) for Christmas and watched it the other night. Seems like they focused on the raging drunk side of Morrison moreso than the artistic side. It was entertaining though. I give it a 7.5 out of 10.

I really didn't ever think there was a lot of artistry to Morrison. He wrote good poetry - but most was a product of him being stoned or drunk at the time. The movie focusing on his raging drunkenness and sociopathic tendencies seemed more accurate than focusing on his pseudo-intellectualism.

I've read Ray Manzarek say that Oliver Stone didn't appear to be interested in much more than Morrison in leather pants. I'm not particularly a fan of The Doors (though I am of Stone), but it didn't seem like it focused much on the music at all, just Morrison's personality. If you like the Doors' music, it's enjoyable but if not, it's not the most interesting movie, though it's shot well (it is still Oliver Stone).

[Odetta]

To each his or her own.

I felt bad for what the other guys in the group had to put up with though.

I wouldn't feel too sorry for them. Their life was pretty good... and don't believe everything you saw in the movie.
I've read other books by members of the Doors and what you saw in the movie was not the way it was all the time. All of the members of the band contributed more than it seemed on the movie.

[Hannah]

To each his or her own.

I felt bad for what the other guys in the group had to put up with though.

I think the guys turned out all right from the whole deal. I'm pretty sure Morrison's family (who it was said that he hated) turned out okay too.

[Still Servant]

I was really disappointed after watching Burn After Reading. I love the Cohen brothers, and with that cast I was expecting a lot. I almost feel like they phoned it in. I just couldn't get into that film at all.

As for Wanted, I thought it was one of the better films out this summer. A great action flick. I also read the graphic novel before seeing the film, but I knew that the film was going to be nothing like the graphic novel. That was fine with me though.

Did you actually expect them to have a character in the film named "shithead" who is literally composed of shit? Remember this is Hollywood. The story in the the graphic novel just would not work. The main character is an antagonist. He murders innocent people in cold blood.

How do you market that?

[sarah]

Just saw Get Smart On Demand. I heard from three or four different people that is was so hilarious. Um....yeah....whatever! I was so disappointed. and the movie cost me $6

[pathoftheturtle]

...As for Wanted, I thought it was one of the better films out this summer. A great action flick. ...Did you actually expect them to have a character in the film named "shithead" who is literally composed of shit? Remember this is Hollywood. The story in the the graphic novel just would not work. ...

Seen Kevin Smith's Dogma?
I'm not at all interested in Wanted. Looks awful.
Not many good films on this thread, yet.

I got The Doors (Oliver Stone biopic) ... I give it a 7.5 out of 10.

I'd agree with that. First saw it at the theater back in the day, myself. Say what you like about the script, that film's performers deserve much credit. Kilmer's work is so memorable that lots of folks overlook Crispin Glover's Warhol. Worth watching.

[Still Servant]

I rented The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. I didn't really enjoy it too much. I actually fell asleep for a little while and forced myself to go back and watch the parts I missed.

I really enjoyed the first film, so I was looking forward to seeing the second. That being said, there seems to be something missing for me in this franchise. I just can't place my finger on it.

I must not be the only one who feels this way considering Disney just dropped the film franchise. I'm wondering if anybody is going to pick it up.

[Woofer]

Finally saw Diary of the Dead. I enjoyed it a lot. I agree with my friend who said it's the best of the "videocam" movies. Plotwise it goes back to the original outbreak scenario instead of being a continuation of the post-apocalyptic world we saw develop through Land of the Dead. While the focus is mainly on the characters and how they (we) behave in a crisis of unimaginable proportions, there is plenty of action and gore as well.

That said, I really didn't come to enjoy zombie movies until I was in my twenties. Oh sure, I watched them, but it was more to laugh because, hey, c'mon, they move so fucking slowly. One thing that does bug me about most zombie movies is that most everyone who picks up a gun is able to shoot incredibly accurately - even with typically inaccurate weapons.

[jayson]

One thing that does bug me about most zombie movies is that most everyone who picks up a gun is able to shoot incredibly accurately - even with typically inaccurate weapons.

Which always contrasts nicely with police type movies/tv shows where people with weapons training can't hit anything at all.

[Still Servant]

I just watched Transsiberian. I thought it was a really well made film. Some nice twists and turns. Good acting from Woody Harrelson, Ben Kingsley, Emily Mortimer and Kate Mara, whom I happen to have a huge crush on. It has a really nice Hitchcock like feel to it. So if you like his films, then you should enjoy this one.

If you get the chance, I would recommend picking this up. I love watching films with a good cast that, for whatever the reason, gets overlooked. I don't even remember this film being out, not even in limited release.