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DanielPlainview said:
I know that they are obvious superficial similarities but Bronson has absolutely nothing to say. This wouldn't be a problem if the film was more fun, but it isn't. It's a mess.
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I know that they are obvious superficial similarities but Bronson has absolutely nothing to say. This wouldn't be a problem if the film was more fun, but it isn't. It's a mess.
Expendable.
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Jtwo said:
The cruel joke is Lionsgate pumping out shit each year and people going to see it in droves. Like I said, rent Trick 'r Treat. much better.
Tieno
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Ricky Gervais linked to this catholic review of his movie "The Invention of Lying" on his blog,
Gervais, who co-wrote and co-directed with Matthew Robinson, launches an all-out, sneering assault on the foundations of religious faith such as has seldom if ever been seen in a mainstream film, despicably belittling core Judeo-Christian beliefs. Not only Catholics but believers of every stripe and, indeed, people of good will generally will be well-advised to shun this calculated cinematic insult.
The film contains pervasive blasphemy, some sexual humor and references, and a few rough and crude terms. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is O -- morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Ricky Gervais's blog
I do my last warm-up on Sunday for the tour. I'm sure it will piss off as many people as the film. Actually that's probably not true as my stand-up is classified 18 and the film is 12A. I suppose that's what makes the central theme so subversive. The film is a sweet Hollywood family rom-com; it just happens to be the first ever completely atheistic movie with no concessions. Enjoy it while you can. They won't show it in Heaven.
hehehe, can't wait!
Gervais, who co-wrote and co-directed with Matthew Robinson, launches an all-out, sneering assault on the foundations of religious faith such as has seldom if ever been seen in a mainstream film, despicably belittling core Judeo-Christian beliefs. Not only Catholics but believers of every stripe and, indeed, people of good will generally will be well-advised to shun this calculated cinematic insult.
The film contains pervasive blasphemy, some sexual humor and references, and a few rough and crude terms. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is O -- morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Ricky Gervais's blog
I do my last warm-up on Sunday for the tour. I'm sure it will piss off as many people as the film. Actually that's probably not true as my stand-up is classified 18 and the film is 12A. I suppose that's what makes the central theme so subversive. The film is a sweet Hollywood family rom-com; it just happens to be the first ever completely atheistic movie with no concessions. Enjoy it while you can. They won't show it in Heaven.
hehehe, can't wait!
Mushroom021
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Cant wait for Where the wild things are, an education and i saw zombie land last night, it was awesome
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I was actually surprised how much religion was dealt with in Invention of Lying, and how ridiculous the product placement was. The most insanely distracting perhaps ever.
bengraven
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Damn, I just saw a link to the Vampire's Assistant trailer and I really feel ticked they moved up the release date by nearly 6 months.
It feels like they left it out there to die, but the trailer had this really good vibe to it. Started off a bit like an indie coming of age film, then went all Beetlejuice. I don't know, I think I'd like it.
It feels like they left it out there to die, but the trailer had this really good vibe to it. Started off a bit like an indie coming of age film, then went all Beetlejuice. I don't know, I think I'd like it.
Phaethon0017
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I HAVE TO see Black Dynamite. Where The Wild Things Are, Ong Bak 2, and Zombieland too.
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Anasui Kishibe said:
Nailed it.
This year has been absolutely terrible for movies.
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blanky said:
Got Brothers Bloom 2 days ago from Netflix, have watched it twice since then! one of the best of the year.
Cosmic Bus said:
I was debating putting this on, but it looked like it may not actually get released. Is it that good?
ElectricBlue187
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Recently saw Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs and Toy Story 1 & 2 3D
Will probably watch Astroboy next (I have a son
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Will probably watch Astroboy next (I have a son
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The Experiment said:
It has actually been a ton better than 2008. 2007 was a goldmine though.
We have Inglourious Basterds, District 9, Up, Brothers Bloom, Thirst, The Hangover, 500 Days of Summer, The Girlfriend Experience, Anvil, Drag Me To Hell, In The Loop, Observe and Report, Star Trek, Public Enemies, Funny People, Adventureland, Moon, The Hurt Locker, Away We Go, Zombieland, Paranormal Activity, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, The Informant, A Serious Man
All top notch films. We also have all these coming up: Up In The Air (saw at TIFF, best film of the year), The Road, Avatar, Nine, Where The Wild Things Are, Precious, A Prophet, An Education, The Box, Broken Embrace, A Single Man, The Lovely Bones, The White Ribbon, Sherlock Holmes, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, Ninja Assassin, Black Dynamite, Invictus.
Amazing year for film.
AlternativeUlster
Absolutely pathetic part deux
Cosmic Bus said:
I talked to Ti for a bit at Fantastic Fest. He was there for the entire 8 days of the fest it seemed like. I guess he didn't have anything else better to do. I felt bad I didn't go see his movie. I think I saw Crazy Racer (which was pretty good) and Imagnirium of Doctor Parnassus instead (which was pretty medicore).
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WedgeX said:
I'll probably see it again in IMAX since my screening is just 35mm. Let me know how it is!
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Couples Retreat has 10% on RottenTomatoes with 10 reviews
Ouch. :lol
"A prime contender for 2009's worst film"
I thought this would atleast be a fun romcom, guess not. It's interesting this is the only wide release this weekend. I wonder how it will fare.
Ouch. :lol
"A prime contender for 2009's worst film"
I thought this would atleast be a fun romcom, guess not. It's interesting this is the only wide release this weekend. I wonder how it will fare.
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rhfb said:
...expand?
xBerserker
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great thread.
Meh, different tastes then!msdstc said:
Amelia (Nair, Oct. 23rd) - Pass
Black Dynamite (Sanders, Oct. 16th) - Pass
New York, I Love You (Various, Oct. 16th) - Pass
Toy Story 3-D and Toy Story 2 3-D Double Feature (Lasseter, Oct. 2nd) -See
Antichrist (von Trier, Oct. 23rd) - Pass
The Invention of Lying (Gervais/Robinson, Oct. 2nd) -See
Capitalism: A Love Story (Moore, Oct. 2nd) - Pass
Bronson (Winding Refn, Oct. 9th) - Pass
An Education (Scherfig, Oct. 9th) - Pass
Zombieland (Fleischer, Oct. 2nd) -See
A Serious Man (Coens, Oct. 2nd) - Pass
Where the Wild Things Are (Jonze, Oct. 16th) - Pass
Saw VI (Greutert, Oct. 23rd) -See
The Stepfather (McCormick, Oct. 16th) - Pass
Trick 'r Treat (Dougherty, Oct. 6th) - Pass
Law Abiding Citizen (Gray, Oct. 16th) -See
Good Hair (Stelson, Oct. 9th) - Pass
Whip It! (Barrymore, Oct. 2nd) - Pass
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (Miller, Oct. 23rd) - Pass
Astro Boy (Bowers, Oct. 23rd) - Pass
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (Weitz, Oct. 23rd) - Pass
Couples Retreat (Billingsley, Oct. 9th) -See
More Than A Game (Belman, Oct. 2nd) - Pass
Ong Bak 2: The Beginning (Jaa, Oct. 23rd) -Maybe
Gentlemen Broncos (Hess, Oct. 30th) - Pass
This Is It (Ortega, Oct. 30th) - Pass
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (Duffy, Oct. 30th) -See
But see, that is the best thing about opinions, everyone can have one, and nobody is ever wrong :lol
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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You know, I never read Where the Wild Things Are when I was a kid (or, if I did, I don't remember it at all). In spite of this fact, I'm still extremely excited for the film because I think that it looks like it'll be a fantastic, fantastic movie, even without any nostalgia going for it. Spike Jonze is responsible for one of the best movies of last decade (Being John Malkovich) and one of the best movies this decade (Adaptation). He's a director that gets the benefit of the doubt automatically, even if his films look suspect (not that WTWTA does).
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Though, I really, REALLY disagree.rhfb said:
CajoleJuice
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It seems you're trying your hardest, though.rhfb said:
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rhfb said:
Interestingly your sense of taste can still be regarded as very horrible. Unfortunately, for you, this cannot be fixed.
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gamergirly
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There's nothing wrong with Saw 6. It's the perfect movie for Halloween time, which is another reason to go see it
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I watched Trick 'r Treat last night. It was fun, but nothing spectacular. Anyone else rent/buy it yet?
polyh3dron
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Wow I saw An Education tonight and it blew me away. It felt like one of those timeless classic type movies. Everything was well done and Carey Mulligan deserves an Oscar for her performance.
I've got Trick R Treat coming to me on BD next week. Can't wait.
I've got Trick R Treat coming to me on BD next week. Can't wait.
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not sure where else to post this b/c there is no official thread and this movie doesn't deserve one, but I saw Law Abiding Citizen tonight. Next to Transformers 2 it was the most insulting, embarrassing, and horrendous film of 2009. I can't even fathom how this was on the "black list" for scripts. It just got worse and worse ever scene. I've never actually ran out of the theater when the credits hit, but for this film I did. Outside of a few cool shots it was terrible.
2 out of 10
Did anyone else see it?
2 out of 10
Did anyone else see it?
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