New Movie Thread

[Dleg]

I saw "Speed Racer" yeserday with the family. I had read the reviews, seen the previews, and expected that it would suck. So maybe that is why I actually enjoyed it, and quite a bit.

 

[TouchDown]

I'm so pumped about Ironman. For whatever reason, my wife won't go out and see it with me.

I was in the same boat, I put the kids to bed Friday night, and the wife went to bed early, so I hit the late show. I thought it was awesome. I forgot to sit through the credits. Not surprised if they do a sequel / spinoff...

 

[SkyWarp]

I won't give away the storyline, but they had close to 20 years to think about the 4th Indiana Jones and of all the "treasures" to go searching for, that was the best they could come up with?

 

[rudy]

Ok. ok. I'll confess. I saw "Sex In the City" this past weekend. Come on, someone else must have seen it too. Anybody? :huh: Would not recommend for a family nor date movie. It's borderline pornographic. But the storyline is consistent with the series. Saw it with one of my best friends; it was a good chick flick.

 

[Guest]

^^ I know somebody who DID see it - she was conveying some of the scenes to me while we were eating sushi. She said she really like the movie - she ended up seeing it with a bunch of her girlfriends.

Can't say that I would allow myself to get roped into something like that ... :whipping:

JR

 

[rudy]

Yeah, we saw some guys in the theater. But most seemed to be there with there wives/girlfriends, with a sorry look on their faces. Ah... true love. The "adult" scenes probably offered some consolation.

This past weekend, the family and I went to see "Son of Rambow." It's an independent film about two kids making a movie about one of the kids (son of Rambo) rescuing his dad (Rambo). It was hillarious.

 

[FLBuff PE]

Thankfully, my wife is not a 'Sex and the City' fan, so I am off the hook on that movie!

 

[Road Guy]

caught up on some movies over the weekend:

Cloverfield - My God that was awful dont waste your money

National Treasure 2 - better than the first, decent story line, but I guess Nicolas Cage wont ever be Indiana Jones

Watched "Blue Lagoon" on AMC a few nights ago, funny how that movie was risque back in 1978 (or whenever that movie was made) but now you see more skin on regular television...

 

[ODB_PE]

I redboxed semi-pro last night.

I hate to say it. I am tired of Will Ferrell. As I have gotten older I enjoy him in smaller and smaller doses. I fell asleep during blades of glory and this one. That should not happen during a 90 minute comedy.

 

[snickerd3]

For me, Will Ferrell falls into the same category as Jim Carey. I don't know if I just don't like them or I don't get the humor so I don't like them. Steve Carrol (sp?) falls into this category too.

National Treasure 2 was ok, I think I liked the 1st one better. Ed Harris's character having the life saving attitude change near the end was rather unbelieveable.

 

[Casey]

I saw Knocked Up on the weekend...

I can't say I was impressed at all... I found a lot of the jokes were them just swearing for the sake of swearing....

I don't mind swearing, to be honest, but there was no wit behind what they were saying... I wanted to turn it off about halfway through, but decided that since I was already invested in the movie up until that point I might as well continue on....

 

[Casey]

For me, Will Ferrell falls into the same category as Jim Carey. I don't know if I just don't like them or I don't get the humor so I don't like them. Steve Carrol (sp?) falls into this category too.

I find Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, and Jim Carey are all one character actors... They play the same character in every movie with the same jokes... Their first two films are enjoyable, but after that it becomes insulting as they don't even try to come up with something original...

 

[Road Guy]

so you dont think WilL Ferrel will be Tom Hanks one day?

me neither

 

[SkyWarp]

I find Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, and Jim Carey are all one character actors... They play the same character in every movie with the same jokes... Their first two films are enjoyable, but after that it becomes insulting as they don't even try to come up with something original...

Jim Carey? Early in his career (Ace Ventura, The Mask) it seemed like it was his version of the character but he's gotten pretty versatile. The Truman Show and 23 were far from the norm for him.

 

[Brody]

I saw Knocked Up on the weekend...
I can't say I was impressed at all... I found a lot of the jokes were them just swearing for the sake of swearing....

I don't mind swearing, to be honest, but there was no wit behind what they were saying... I wanted to turn it off about halfway through, but decided that since I was already invested in the movie up until that point I might as well continue on....

Ditto on the thumbs down on Knocked Up. Unfortunately I paid good money to see it at the theater. I wonder if a theater ever gives a refund?

I'm definitely pumped for The Hulk this Friday. It looks good. They were interviewing the director on G4TV and asked whether there was a Director's Cut. He said there will be the final cut and that will be the ONLY cut. I like this guy!

 

[Guest]

I just saw The Happening, the new M. Night Shamylan film with a movie date this evening. I have to say it was definitely creepy - not one for the kiddies! >

Overall, I would have to say I was disappointed. I will suspect a number of people will also be disappointed when they read into the political overtones as well. Probably one to save for NetFlix IMHO.

JR

 

[kevo_55]

I redboxed "Jumper" last night. It was so so.

 

[FusionWhite]

I finally caught No Country for Old Men. I thought it was really good up until the last 45 seconds of the movie.

 

[SSmith]

I finally caught No Country for Old Men. I thought it was really good up until the last 45 seconds of the movie.

The ending is what made that movie great instead of just really good.

 

[frazil]

^ I was on the edge of my seat for the entire movie, but I still didn't get it.