Killing Them Softly wasn't as bad as I expected it to be from word. It lacks in subtlety and is a bit of lets say try-hard syndrome but hey I still like Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini, Richard Jenkins, etc. Possibly because I was expecting an awful movie I didn't think it was bad; decent movie. 7/10

Rust and Bone doesn't go where you think its going, and I'm glad it didn't. Matthias Schoenaerts is incredible here;.and that Cotillard ain't too shabby either. Its mostly an acting showcase. Worth watching. 7/10

Smashed is also solid, maybe I just like everything. MEW plays an alcoholic trying to get her **** together, Aaron Paul from Breaking Bad plays her drunken husband. Its similar to flight except no airplane crash, heh. Ok only half kidding. 7/10

Im in a bit of a marathon right now.

Syriana is a good movie. I find new things on additional viewings. There are a lot of great one liners in this film. The location where Bob meets his contact at the seawall is just a sweet pick, kudos location man. Amanda Peet also really crushes that scene on the bench. 8/10

The Aviator This movie is slowing climbing my top 10. Its just well done with a great message. Im especially enjoying the comedic parts of this movie this time around. I like the fact that the Howard Hughes foundation still sponsors some of the PBS shows I watch. Including the sentimental value this movie has because I watched it in Hollywood on Christmas Eve with good friends, I give it a 9/10.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back BOOOONNG. This was actually the first Kevin Smith movie I ever saw. I thought I was the only person who smoked blunts in the bong until I saw the blunt bong saber. Quintessential stoner comedy, if you are having a bad day this is the movie to throw in. 10/10 thats right.

One of my favorite movies.

Oz The Great And Powerful

It was my wife's birthday, so I let her choose the movie.

Saw it in 3D. Very entertaining. Very predictable. Not very good. Very entertaining.

Michelle Williams is a better actor than everyone else combined.

hehehe one of Rushmore's best

nonetheless I can't wait to see this movie

is this gory or just suspenseful and scary?

The knife scene was pretty good. That character was a good parallel to the character I mention previously in Seven Samurai who was killed by the stray bullet. It's a genius way to build up the character's skill by showing he doesn't even need a gun.

The drunk and aging gunfighter... I have no idea. Unfortunately it seems to me that it's entirely cliche and bad, however it's entirely possible that at the time it was totally original and he was such a great character that that's why it became cliche afterwards. I have no idea of telling.

TBH I didn't pay too much attention to the mention now that I think about it. It was a fine western, but doesn't compare to the great ones imo.

Not really gory, it's suspenseful and scary.

Just watched The Fall - A little girl befriends a man in the hospital in the 1920's and he tells her a story, it has some really good visuals and just a good movie all around. These movies amaze me because I wonder how they make money or not get any real buzz, I never heard of it except for this thread and everyone did a solid job.

Saw Spring Breakers a second time and loved it even more. It's like throwing Malick, Refn, Soderbergh and Korine in a blender with a dash of McQueen and out comes a twisted mind ****.

Why did I mention the above filmmakers?

Malick: Watch and you will see the homage to Malick. Not saying they're on the same level, not trying to compare apples to oranges. I can see the inspiration.

Refn: The style, the way Florida was filmed and there is one scene in particular which screams Drive.

Soderbergh: The color palette used in Spring Breakers reminded me of the way Soderbergh colors his films.

McQueen: McQueen punishes his audience for watching his films. Try watch Hunger or Shame and put a smile on your face during the same day. For a pure happy soul like me: Hunger, Shame and Spring Breakers absolutely tortured my soul.

Lincoln blu-ray

Just wait for this awhile when it gets a price cut. Its almost too close to being a history lesson.

Also Mr. Spielberg if you are reading this, when you include only a few minutes of "extras" like you did on this blu-ray, people are going to say you are being cheap.


Get the Gringo blu-ray

Mels character is like the mental Macgyver of criminals in a mexican city prison. He outsmarts em'all and gets his life back in order so its, ahhhhhh, a happy ending. Pretty much what i was expecting from the previews. Good pace, good acting, fairly original story.


Killing them Softly

Disappointed actually. Wait-wait-wait for the story, and its an infinite wait. Their is a Roman Polanski style storyline imbedded throughout the movie about about the economy, politics, and its such a drag.

Acting wise Brad Pitt is great as always, but Gandolfini really bites it. Ray Liotta great as well. The 2 bad guys, geez this movie sux.


Snow White and the Huntsman

I got this after watching The Hobbit, wasn't expecting much, but was still pleased that its done fairly well. Kristen Stewart struggled a few places, but she did ok i thought. I guess i was expecting worse from her. Charlize Theron still a great fan of hers..


The Hobbit ( the latest )

Well I like it. Im not even a junky of the whole series. Ive sort of felt like this movie carries itself better and did not seem drawn out to me. Still want to watch it again, so have to recommended it.

Room 237 is fun. Some of the theories almost made me a believer

Watch the shining before room 237 or the other way around?

Havent watched the shining in a long time.

id say 237 first, so you are prepped to look at those things

or shining-237-shining, if you have time/patience

Anyone seen Margin Call?

Dear everyone who said that Compliance was worth seeing,

You got me. very clever. I complied.

But with the magic of technology, it only stole about twenty minutes of my life, so maybe the joke is on you.

OK, no. The joke is on me.

<sigh>

APRIL FOOLS!

This is a joke, right? You liked it, RIGHT?

Yes.

It was on and decided to watch like 30 mins. Seemed like the kind of stuff I like. What did you think?

I liked Margin Call quite a bit. I thought it was well done.

Nope. It opens with some promise, stylistically. Then there is an hour of obviousness and tedium.

Think of 127 Hours. You know what's going to happen, but it's actually well-done.

This is not that. This is a waste of time.

I don't want too many movies, I saw Fargo yesterday and thought it was one of the best I've seen if not the best

The Dictator - 5/10

Few funny moments, but meh.

Anyone watched Sinister? If so, what's it like?

Of the first 30 minutes or the whole thing?

Man, you're good. I honestly don't know if I'm going to wake up tomorrow and see you've posted "APRIL FOOLS!" An excellent film choice to keep us wondering, too. If you'd said something silly, like "Guys, I saw The Thin Red Line again and have decided after all my praise that it is actually a piece of ****," we'd have laughed and guffawed. Har har, Rushmore told an obvious lie. But this? Well played. Well played.