what was the last movie you watched?
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It seemed like it got a little too big at the end, and was approaching Michael Bay/Roland Emmerich territory. Didn't quite get there, but just a lot of popcorn material, more than the first. Also applies to the fight with War Machine at the party.
By the way, Scarlett did her job. So even if there's no other motivation for seeing it, she's well worth it.
Also, I'm not a Gwenyth Paltrow fan, but she just clicks with Robert Downey perfectly. Don't know what it is. She was a judge on "The Marriage Ref", which is a pretty funny show, and she looked great, but she's kind of dry toast. But in both Iron Man movies, she's done a really good job.
Not sure why so many people were dissapointed/dissatisfied with IM2... the movie is not some hardcore drama nor does it give much chance for character development. The writing could have used some work yes, but the basic premise is that a robot goes around destroying other robots. I think Downey is borderline fantastic playing Tony Stark, and overall the movie was pretty entertaining. Maybe I just didn't have high expectations going in? Pretty good acting all around methinks. Would have liked Howard instead of Cheadle but that's just personal opionion. Unless you're a doctor or some other profession that requires you to be able to spend 2 hours helping others in need, this is not a bad way to waste them.
Hackers - had never seen it and thought "what the heck". Remind me to never watch old movies that are so heavily technology based, as the graphics and dialogue are always so over the top cliche and pointless.......I can deal with the fact that it is old (something like 15 years old) but it was just so *meh* trying to be "high tech".
I have been catching up with a lot of my regular shows on OnDemand instead of the DVR and they show commercials for this at almost every break. It's insane because the apparent demographic for this movie has to be people in their mid-50s up and yet its being advertised on shows for 20 and 30 somethings.
Sex and the City 2- Let me preface this by saying that I am not a fan of the TV series, did see the first movie, but as discussing with friends remembered the plot completely backwards....anyhow, it was ok. I thought it was funnier than I remembered the first one, albeit not exactly PC humor. But for whatever it is worth my friend who is a fan of the series did not really like it though, and preferred the first movie. 
My health isn't great, I don't work and I don't leave the house as much as I used to so I watch a ton of movies. I've always had a great love for film since I was a kid though. I love me some really corny 70's and 80's flicks as well as more artistic endeavors.
That said the last movie I watched was The Net (1995), revisiting it so see if it was as good as I remember it.
Movies that are early in star's careers can come off as good simply because we are not familiar with this actor/actress and they are new and exciting. The years go by and we get used to seeing them and their style etc. When that happens I like to go back to those early movies to see if the movie was as good as remembered or if it were simply the newness of the actor in question.
I re-watched The Net in order to determine whether that was the case for Sandra Bullock and this movie. I remembered the movie the be fast paced, exciting and good but the second viewing reminded me that there were many slow parts, some unbelievable plot twists and it just lost a little luster. I liked it both viewings despite that. It's worth watching for the unintentional comic relief the ancient computers and electronics provide.
That said the last movie I watched was The Net (1995), revisiting it so see if it was as good as I remember it.
Movies that are early in star's careers can come off as good simply because we are not familiar with this actor/actress and they are new and exciting. The years go by and we get used to seeing them and their style etc. When that happens I like to go back to those early movies to see if the movie was as good as remembered or if it were simply the newness of the actor in question.
I re-watched The Net in order to determine whether that was the case for Sandra Bullock and this movie. I remembered the movie the be fast paced, exciting and good but the second viewing reminded me that there were many slow parts, some unbelievable plot twists and it just lost a little luster. I liked it both viewings despite that. It's worth watching for the unintentional comic relief the ancient computers and electronics provide.
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OK, obviously a movie I have NOT seen yet
But a tidbit for the movie watchers here:
Guillermo del Toro drops out of directing 'The Hobbit'
http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/31/guillermo.del.toro.drops.out.ew/index.html?hpt=T3
more....
But a tidbit for the movie watchers here:
Guillermo del Toro drops out of directing 'The Hobbit'
http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/31/guillermo.del.toro.drops.out.ew/index.html?hpt=T3
more....