what was the last movie you watched?
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Yeah I've watched that one twice. The first time because I was curious about the movie and I saw how hot Tamara was. The second time because of how hot Tamara was. The movie itself wasn't too good.
And I haven't seen Frontier, but Haute Tension is another good french horror flick. Very gory, but good I thought
And I haven't seen Frontier, but Haute Tension is another good french horror flick. Very gory, but good I thought
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Watched Twilight last night and the second disc this morning. Much different than I expected as I might well be the only person on the planet who wasn't at all familiar with the books. 
A couple of inconsistencies with traditional vampire lore bothered me (you can't see vamps in mirrors, for example) but for the most part I enjoyed it and will actually be looking forward to the sequel.
A couple of inconsistencies with traditional vampire lore bothered me (you can't see vamps in mirrors, for example) but for the most part I enjoyed it and will actually be looking forward to the sequel.
Watched Twilight last night and the second disc this morning. Much different than I expected as I might well be the only person on the planet who wasn't at all familiar with the books.
A couple of inconsistencies with traditional vampire lore bothered me (you can't see vamps in mirrors, for example) but for the most part I enjoyed it and will actually be looking forward to the sequel.
A couple of inconsistencies with traditional vampire lore bothered me (you can't see vamps in mirrors, for example) but for the most part I enjoyed it and will actually be looking forward to the sequel.
Saw it yesterday for the 1st time as well. It was interesting, but I don't buy the "different story" hype. It was a predictable story with Indian characters.
Saw "Doubt" just now, pretty good as well. Unless I'm forgetting anything, this was the best actor talent showoff piece of 2008 (DD Lewis had the year off).
Saw "Doubt" just now, pretty good as well. Unless I'm forgetting anything, this was the best actor talent showoff piece of 2008 (DD Lewis had the year off).
Reading your post, I realized that while I knew quite a bit about Stanley Kubrick, I couldn't name the writer of A Clockwork Orange. I checked Wikipedia, and here's what I found:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Burgess
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Burgess
Dark Floors -- some random horror thing on OnDemand that was completely nonsensical -- shoddily written and just a bunch of hokum. It was quite clear they did not know themselves the answers to any of the questions posed and were just wasting your time. Then apparently on looking it up, it turns out that it was done by some finnish glam metal crew that wanted to put the monster characters they played on stage into a movie? Er, avoid.
Dance of the Dead -- the above disappointment leading me to just start up the next horror flick right next to it in the OnDemand queue and be pleasantly surprised. A horror/comedy zombie flick much in the vein of Shaun of the Dead and quite funny in spots. Nothing amazing and very low budget, but some funny characters and had a pretty good feel for the comic possibilities.
If Lucy Fell -- terrible 90s flick that was probably supposed to be a romantic comedy. Just seen and heard the name for a long time and decided to give it a go. Should not have. One of those movies where there is not a single real person in it, nobody has any chemistry, and nothing anybody does makes any sense.
Dance of the Dead -- the above disappointment leading me to just start up the next horror flick right next to it in the OnDemand queue and be pleasantly surprised. A horror/comedy zombie flick much in the vein of Shaun of the Dead and quite funny in spots. Nothing amazing and very low budget, but some funny characters and had a pretty good feel for the comic possibilities.
If Lucy Fell -- terrible 90s flick that was probably supposed to be a romantic comedy. Just seen and heard the name for a long time and decided to give it a go. Should not have. One of those movies where there is not a single real person in it, nobody has any chemistry, and nothing anybody does makes any sense.
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine
A friend had a "downloaded" copy so we grilled up some seasoned tri-tip and brats and made an evening of it. Of course, it is the infamous version with some of the sopecial effects missing, but still a good movie. They basically wrap it up to the point where it rolls into the first X-Men movie. There is a twist to it, and obviously I can't speak to the final special effects, but if you like the X-Men movies, you will like this.
A friend had a "downloaded" copy so we grilled up some seasoned tri-tip and brats and made an evening of it. Of course, it is the infamous version with some of the sopecial effects missing, but still a good movie. They basically wrap it up to the point where it rolls into the first X-Men movie. There is a twist to it, and obviously I can't speak to the final special effects, but if you like the X-Men movies, you will like this.
Lakeview Terrace - Not terrible. Nothing to write home about, but OK. It's a strange film. Might be worth a watch depending on what type of films you like.
Awake - Not the best. Of course, Jessica Alba is in it so it's not all that hard to watch. I didn't like the ending, and I don't think the role suited Alba, to be honest.
Gran Torino - Enjoyed it. Probably gave me more laughs than it should have. Doesn't make my list of favourites or anything, but a good, solid movie.
Awake - Not the best. Of course, Jessica Alba is in it so it's not all that hard to watch. I didn't like the ending, and I don't think the role suited Alba, to be honest.
Gran Torino - Enjoyed it. Probably gave me more laughs than it should have. Doesn't make my list of favourites or anything, but a good, solid movie.
I found this to be enjoyable actually. The role definitely doesn't suit Alba, but I'm not complaining as there are few movies where she looked as good as she did in this one.
Anyway, saw a movie for the second time recently, without knowing what it was the first time. It was a horror called The Ruins, which went straight to DVD I think but got a few good reviews. The acting wasn't very good in it, and the setup was pretty typical of a horror movie, but I ended up enjoying it.This one was
Some pretty graphic scenes thrown in there though.
Anyway, saw a movie for the second time recently, without knowing what it was the first time. It was a horror called The Ruins, which went straight to DVD I think but got a few good reviews. The acting wasn't very good in it, and the setup was pretty typical of a horror movie, but I ended up enjoying it.This one was
the good horror movie about plants we were supposed to see . (No, really)
. (No, really)
Just an FYI - I got The Dark Knight on DVD for Christmas and was watching it for the first time over the weekend and it started locking up around scene 16 or 17, I think after the layer change. Took it back (the store sticker was on the front) and swapped it, and the new one seems fine.
So - there may be some bad disks out there.....
So - there may be some bad disks out there.....
i don't understand all the wolverine hype...
apart from the cool claws, he's an extremely uninteresting superhero (as are so many of the x-men)...
his lack of depth makes him such a terrible lead. he's altogether blank--and perhaps indifferent to it--from a moral standpoint, and is motivated entirely by anger, which occasionally dissipates to a simmer, and often boils over into rage. but that's the entire range of his character. how boring...
he's a worthwhile addition to a collection of mutant gimmicks that add up to a more interesting whole (especially when coupled with bryan singer's commentary on the portrayal of minorities in x-men/x2), but, as a character, he certainly isn't deserving of his own film...
apart from the cool claws, he's an extremely uninteresting superhero (as are so many of the x-men)...
his lack of depth makes him such a terrible lead. he's altogether blank--and perhaps indifferent to it--from a moral standpoint, and is motivated entirely by anger, which occasionally dissipates to a simmer, and often boils over into rage. but that's the entire range of his character. how boring...
he's a worthwhile addition to a collection of mutant gimmicks that add up to a more interesting whole (especially when coupled with bryan singer's commentary on the portrayal of minorities in x-men/x2), but, as a character, he certainly isn't deserving of his own film...
