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I really liked Dallas Buyers Club. Story was well-told and it shattered many of my preconceived notions - for example, I used to believe you had to have a million dollars to do two chicks at the same time.
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
Captain Phillips: Awesome film! Time flew by (it is over two hours), and even though I knew the story, it was still tense watching it. The Somolian leader really stole the show. Film reminded me a little of the anti-hero films from back in the early seventies in that you were rooting for the bad guy, but knew he couldn't win.
Blue Jasmine: Best Woodie Allen film I've ever seen, which is damning with faint praise because I generally hate his films. Typical amount (too much) over hyper oh-woe-is-me-this-isn't-NYC-and-thus-it-sucks dialogue and me-me-me attitude, but Andrew Dice Clay does a really good turn as a wronged ex-BIL, and Alec Baldwin does his rich d-bag schtick that he's gotten so good at he can phone it in.
Blue Jasmine: Best Woodie Allen film I've ever seen, which is damning with faint praise because I generally hate his films. Typical amount (too much) over hyper oh-woe-is-me-this-isn't-NYC-and-thus-it-sucks dialogue and me-me-me attitude, but Andrew Dice Clay does a really good turn as a wronged ex-BIL, and Alec Baldwin does his rich d-bag schtick that he's gotten so good at he can phone it in.
Master slacker
Something awesome.
Ip Man: The Final Fight
The final installment of the most bad ass kung fu movie series. Unfortunately, this wasn't as good as the previous movies. This follows the latest installment as Ip Man (different actor... grrrrr...) moves from Foshan to Hong Kong and does his class teaching thing. Poop happens and he meets another martial arts master. A bad guy is introduced and it's Ip's school vs bad guy. Much of the acting, especially the fighting scenes, have the reactions to punches or kicks way too overdone - practically Matrix-esque. Bruce Lee (not the real one, obviously) comes on board at the end and, if the story is true, the relationship between the two is rather interesting. The ending concludes the whole series rather well and even has a clip of the real Ip Man practicing on the wooden dummy - an interesting addition even though it's B/W and of poor quality. Overall not a bad movie, but compared to the other Ip flicks, it just doesn't hold up very well. I'll be generous and give it 3.5 stars.
The final installment of the most bad ass kung fu movie series. Unfortunately, this wasn't as good as the previous movies. This follows the latest installment as Ip Man (different actor... grrrrr...) moves from Foshan to Hong Kong and does his class teaching thing. Poop happens and he meets another martial arts master. A bad guy is introduced and it's Ip's school vs bad guy. Much of the acting, especially the fighting scenes, have the reactions to punches or kicks way too overdone - practically Matrix-esque. Bruce Lee (not the real one, obviously) comes on board at the end and, if the story is true, the relationship between the two is rather interesting. The ending concludes the whole series rather well and even has a clip of the real Ip Man practicing on the wooden dummy - an interesting addition even though it's B/W and of poor quality. Overall not a bad movie, but compared to the other Ip flicks, it just doesn't hold up very well. I'll be generous and give it 3.5 stars.
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
^They didn't. Just stuck to the story.
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
^Not really.
engineergurl
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wow, that was fast...
Ble_PE
I need a beer.
knight1fox3
Jedi MASTER & Friend of Capt. Solo
Can't believe Wolvie hasn't commented on the new X-men trailer that just came out. Looks pretty epic.
Consequently, the newest installment of Transformers also has my interest peaked. I wasn't a fan of any but the 1st movie. And it looks like they are going back to the basics appealing more to the sci-fi crowd.
Consequently, the newest installment of Transformers also has my interest peaked. I wasn't a fan of any but the 1st movie. And it looks like they are going back to the basics appealing more to the sci-fi crowd.
Master slacker
Something awesome.
Wolverine
Uncanny Pompadour
FAAAA!!!!! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU ALL!!!! I saw the word "Frozen" and now I have that bloody song stuck in my head.
It doesn't help that my Little Wolvie Princess has been practicing it on the piano incessantly for the last three weeks.
"That's so lovely Princess; you're so talented."
. . . "Thanks you Daddy. Do you want to hear it again?"
"Uh, yeah, sure sweetie." [snickt!] [extends claws into ears]
It doesn't help that my Little Wolvie Princess has been practicing it on the piano incessantly for the last three weeks.
"That's so lovely Princess; you're so talented."
. . . "Thanks you Daddy. Do you want to hear it again?"
"Uh, yeah, sure sweetie." [snickt!] [extends claws into ears]
