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06-26-2012, 05:58 PM
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Pooh-Bah
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
Transcendent Man - Amazing documentary about Ray Kurzweil, an inventor and futurist, and his ideas about the technology singularity as well other future ideas.
Highly recommend. Has interviews with many qualified individuals, both who support his ideas and skeptics.
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06-26-2012, 07:28 PM
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#16487
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banned
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
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Originally Posted by bewilderedman
today i have watched
Cool Hand Luke
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061512/
I know this film is considered iconic,and one of Newman's greatest performances, but i did not enjoy it as much as i thought i would. There are some memorable scenes and lines but i do not think Newman's character is developed enough, i think some flashbacks to earlier parts of his life would have worked well.This has been compared to One Flew over the cuckoo's nest, the supporting cast in that film was far superior, each with a unique personality 6/10 |
watch this again in a fewmonths
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06-26-2012, 07:30 PM
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#16488
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banned
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
also watch The Conversation
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06-26-2012, 08:02 PM
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old hand
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: BET RAISE FOLD
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
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Originally Posted by bewilderedman
Cool Hand Luke
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061512/
I know this film is considered iconic,and one of Newman's greatest performances, but i did not enjoy it as much as i thought i would. There are some memorable scenes and lines but i do not think Newman's character is developed enough, i think some flashbacks to earlier parts of his life would have worked well.This has been compared to One Flew over the cuckoo's nest, the supporting cast in that film was far superior, each with a unique personality 6/10
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I'm bewildered, man.
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06-26-2012, 11:13 PM
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#16490
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Lounge Laureate
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Sarasota, FL
Posts: 10,242
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by bewilderedman
Cool Hand Luke
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061512/
I know this film is considered iconic,and one of Newman's greatest performances, but i did not enjoy it as much as i thought i would. There are some memorable scenes and lines but i do not think Newman's character is developed enough, i think some flashbacks to earlier parts of his life would have worked well.This has been compared to One Flew over the cuckoo's nest, the supporting cast in that film was far superior, each with a unique personality 6/10
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That's just weird.
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06-27-2012, 12:05 AM
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Carpal \'Tunnel
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: busto in training
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by bewilderedman
Cool Hand Luke
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061512/
I know this film is considered iconic,and one of Newman's greatest performances, but i did not enjoy it as much as i thought i would. There are some memorable scenes and lines but i do not think Newman's character is developed enough, i think some flashbacks to earlier parts of his life would have worked well.This has been compared to One Flew over the cuckoo's nest, the supporting cast in that film was far superior, each with a unique personality 6/10
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I would report you to a mod, but clearly you need help. We welcome you to lurk our snobbish ranks.
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06-27-2012, 03:57 AM
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Tripod
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Norma's Diner
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
RIP Nora Ephron. A damn good writer.
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06-27-2012, 07:50 AM
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Carpal \'Tunnel
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
...no! RIP. An amazing writer.
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06-27-2012, 08:41 AM
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journeyman
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
today i have watched
My Man Godfrey (Criterion)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028010/
I do find these screwball comedies immensely entertaining and this is no exception. I see what the older generation mean when they say "they don't make them like this any more". The part of Godfrey who i now know as William Powell might just be one of my favourite performance's
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06-27-2012, 10:27 AM
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#16495
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Carpal \'Tunnel
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
I caught Moonrise Kingdom... I found it quite good, but not WA's best effort. I keep wanting to see the magic and balance I experienced in The Royal Tenenbaums, but it still eludes me.
never the less, Moonrise Kingdom is definitely a multiple viewing movie
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06-27-2012, 03:34 PM
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Tripod
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Norma's Diner
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by bewilderedman
today i have watched
My Man Godfrey (Criterion)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028010/
I do find these screwball comedies immensely entertaining and this is no exception. I see what the older generation mean when they say "they don't make them like this any more". The part of Godfrey who i now know as William Powell might just be one of my favourite performance's |
Cool!
Check out:
Trouble in Paradise
Ninotchka
Bringing Up Baby
The Thin Man
The Philadelphia Story
Etc. all classic screwball type comedies
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06-28-2012, 02:21 AM
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Nixonian
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: hunting for Reds
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
I watched Tiny Furniture, the Lena Dunham movie that got her the Girls show. It was a lot like Girls. Funny smart dialog, but I can imagine people hating it intensely. These rich entitled whiny kids etc. Sort of like a thirtysomething for hipster Tribeca 20-somethings in the 2010's.
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06-28-2012, 03:50 AM
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veteran
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Valuetown.
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Startes Jesse James yesterday but had to turn it of after i got really tired.
Got to about 45 minutes and thought it was great. Looking forward to finishing it today.
Will probably start from the beginning!
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06-28-2012, 05:09 AM
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#16499
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Nixonian
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: hunting for Reds
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
Just watched Drive and enjoyed it a lot. It reminded me of Thief, which I'm sure other people here have already said. Ending seemed a little off but still very good.
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06-28-2012, 11:56 AM
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journeyman
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Re: Movies: What have you seen lately - part 2
today i have watched
A Dangerous Method
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1571222/
I was drawn to this film by the talent involved, David Cronenberg, Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen. Impressive performances, beautifully shot, midly intresting subject matter. 6/10
The Killing (Criterion)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049406/
One Of Kubrick's earlier films. I think the disjointed narrative robs the film of any real suspense. Memorable final scene though. It's no Rififi 6/10
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