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| Nancy |
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ehle64 wrote: Why haven't I seen Ironman, yet?
Yes, why haven't you? I did. |
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| Kate |
| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:55 pm |
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I saw Wanted this afternoon. I went in expecting good things due to the reviews and was pretty disappointed. It was so over the top, but not in the nudge-nudge-wink-wink way. There was so much suspension of disbelief required that it lost me. There were many funny moments, but mostly losts of guns and blood. James McAvoy delivers a reasonably good performance - not great. Angie J. plays Mrs. Smith once again with little nuance and was frankly not that interesting.
I was not impressed. |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:03 pm |
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| mo--The 80s fashions I was talking about were from Carrie's closet in her old apartment, when she took the gals on a trip down fashion memory lane. |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:42 pm |
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marantzo wrote: Quote:
I don't think the clothes would be of much interest to any guy not plugged into the latest in fashion.
I tend to like things that look good. If it's the latest fashion or not couldn't interest me less.
It remains to be seen whether the fashions in "Sex and the City" will end up looking dated or be curiosities in the vein of the costumes in "Madam Satan's" fashion show. I guess only time will tell.
I haven't seen any episodes of "Dynasty" recently (which was big with the fashionistas of the '80's), but I wonder how those shoulderpads would look to today's audiences. |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:18 am |
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| whiskeypriest |
| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:26 am |
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Kate wrote: I saw Wanted this afternoon. I went in expecting good things due to the reviews and was pretty disappointed. It was so over the top, but not in the nudge-nudge-wink-wink way. There was so much suspension of disbelief required that it lost me. There were many funny moments, but mostly losts of guns and blood. James McAvoy delivers a reasonably good performance - not great. Angie J. plays Mrs. Smith once again with little nuance and was frankly not that interesting.
I was not impressed. |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:48 am |
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whiskeypriest wrote: Kate wrote: I saw Wanted this afternoon. I went in expecting good things due to the reviews and was pretty disappointed. It was so over the top, but not in the nudge-nudge-wink-wink way. There was so much suspension of disbelief required that it lost me. There were many funny moments, but mostly losts of guns and blood. James McAvoy delivers a reasonably good performance - not great. Angie J. plays Mrs. Smith once again with little nuance and was frankly not that interesting.
I was not impressed. Did billyweeds make the final cut? Frankly, that's pretty much the only reason I'd go. Not my cuppa.
Even if I made the cut, it's a blink-and-you-miss-me affair, so save your money. In any case, I'll be seeing it and let you know. |
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| whiskeypriest |
| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:54 am |
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billyweeds wrote: whiskeypriest wrote: Kate wrote: I saw Wanted this afternoon. I went in expecting good things due to the reviews and was pretty disappointed. It was so over the top, but not in the nudge-nudge-wink-wink way. There was so much suspension of disbelief required that it lost me. There were many funny moments, but mostly losts of guns and blood. James McAvoy delivers a reasonably good performance - not great. Angie J. plays Mrs. Smith once again with little nuance and was frankly not that interesting.
I was not impressed. Did billyweeds make the final cut? Frankly, that's pretty much the only reason I'd go. Not my cuppa.
Even if I made the cut, it's a blink-and-you-miss-me affair, so save your money. In any case, I'll be seeing it and let you know. |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:25 am |
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I enjoyed Chris Bell's documentary "Bigger, Stronger, Faster." Bell's movie is about widespread steroid use and the preoccupation with appearance by MALES in American culture.
Bell frames his documentary around his own family which includes 3 brothers (Chris is the middle brother) who were small and were bullied when they were kids. As a result, they all trained hard and became outstanding athletes. They participated in wrestling, football, weightlifting, etc.
Chris talks about his disillusionment when he found out that his childhood idols (such as Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Hulk Hogan, etc.) used steroids. Although Chris never took them, his two brothers are steroid users.
Chris shows us the reality behind those weight loss "Before" and "After" photos. He shows us how to make a perfectly legal, outrageously expensive, and very deceptive vitamin supplement. He includes a lot of footage of now Governor Schwarzenegger which focuses on Schwarzenegger's conflicting and vacillating views about steroids and fitness.
"Bigger, Stronger, Faster" is a captivating documentary which goes beyond athletics and examines the roots of the American Dream. |
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| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:33 pm |
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billyweeds wrote: What I meant you heard here first was the opinion that WALL-E would win the Best Picture Oscar. Unless a four-year-old is really into the Oscars.
I just came back from seeing it. I wasn't expecting that much from the preview, something more on the level of Cars, but I was wrong, it's easily the best picture of the year, daring, intelligent, funny and for adults although kids will love it too. It's longer than most animated films, but the kids in the theatre were enthralled. Although the style is different, it ranks with Miyazaki's better films, and also with Pixar's best. I won't give away the details and spoil it for you. The main thing keeping it from a Best Picture nomination is the existence of the Best Animated Picture Oscar, which it should win in a walk. Even over the Panda.
Pixar should also win the Animated Short Subject award with Presto, the story of a battle of wits between a magician and his rabbit. The rabbit, you see, really wants his carrot. The magician has his top hat and a wizard's hat, and whatever goes in one comes out the other. This is played for all it's worth, and the short is the funniest thing I've ever seen from Pixar. |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:31 pm |
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| Wowowow. I am so there tomorrow. In terms of the Best Picture nomination, it's not like it hasn't happened before, at least once in 1991 with Beauty and the Beast . So I'm still predicting at least the nomination, and this year we may see the breakthrough to Best Picture. |
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| marantzo |
| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:00 pm |
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| Was Disney involved with that Five Alive picture (which was very good) because WALL_E looks a lot like Robot #5. |
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| Syd |
| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:22 pm |
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That was a Tri-Star picture, but I wouldn't be surprised if Disney had something to do with it. WALL-E is more of a box (trash compactor) with head sensors and treads. The treads were inevitable considering its job would take it off the roads.
The acting by both WALL-E and EVE is mostly through eyes, body language, and squeals. Neither of them say more than a few words in the film, and a lot of what they do say is "EVE!" "WALL-E!"
Of course, these are the people who made memorable characters out of two lamps and no words at all. |
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| bocce |
| Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:45 am |
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Syd wrote: The acting by both WALL-E and EVE is mostly through eyes, body language, and squeals. Neither of them say more than a few words in the film, and a lot of what they do say is "EVE!" "WALL-E!"
substitute rose and jack and you have a fair description of the acting in TITANIC... |
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| gromit |
| Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:45 am |
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Has anyone seen the docs
- King of Kong
- Mike Tyson
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- Down to the Bone
- Daddy & Them
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I did snag In Bruges tonight, so that might go on soon. Glad to hear the good buzz, otherwise that looks like one I'd skip. |
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