Rewatched Dredd again without the 3D at home (in HD ofc). It's not quite as special as seeing it 3D in the cinema, but it's still fantastic and beautiful. I'm still surprised it didn't appeal to the American audiences. If you haven't seen it but wanted to and was afraid it wouldn't be good without the 3D, I'd say watch it anyway, it's still very enjoyable. Especially for sci-fi fans.

Also saw The Campaign. Didn't expect much and still disappointed. This film had potential imo. There are plenty of good gags and funny jokes, but most of them are way too overused and frattish. Plus, I understand that it's a spoof of the political system, I really do, but the political message was beaten into the audience at every turn and to paraphrase thecroshow, a little subtlety would have gone a long way. This is coming from the sort of bleeding-heart, angry liberal that the film aims to please. When will they learn? Just having a 'message' doesn't make you clever or unique, being subtle and smart about it does.

Saw Woody Allen's latest Blue Jasmine. All of the actors were top notch, particularly Cate Blanchett, but I thought the movie was only decent, not great. It's a character study of the wife (Cate Blanchett) of a Madoff-esque character (Alec Baldwin) who tries to get her life together after her wealthy husband is jailed and they have their vast wealth confiscated by the government. Cate Blanchett's character goes to live in San Francisco with her adopted sister Ginger, who is her opposite in every way. The characters, particularly the 3-some of Cate Blanchett, Ginger, and Ginger's boyfriend Chile, and some of the plot reminded me a lot of Blanche Dubois, Stella, and Stanley from Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire .

I didn't think it was very engrossing, and as I was watching it, my mind kept wandering. I kept trying to figure out why I wasn't that into the movie. I think it may be because Cate Blanchett's character isn't particularly sympathetic but yet she isn't an anti-hero either so she never really resonated with me either positively or negatively.

Just saw this and didn't really like it.

Assuming the viewer doesn't automatically hate any movie with spaceships or Tom Cruise, I'd expect reactions for that particular movie to overwhelmingly range between "didn't really like it" and "it's ok." Just a cookie-cutter Hollywood take on a few watered-down sci-fi themes.

At least nothing stood out for me as especially good or bad. Cast, dialogue, effects, music, story were all fairly safe. Didn't break any new ground but then they didn't cast Shia LeBoeuf in the lead either.

What really lost me was the twist when he entered the radiation zone. It went from OK to bad there.

Your review and comments are accurate. It just translates to a lower rating imo. Maybe a C?

Watched The Mask last night, kind of surprised how well it held up from my childhood and through the nineties. Something about that movie seems to be all on the same page, from Jim Carries physical humor, to the props, to the cgi, even to the little dog (jim carries pet), all seem to kind of fit.

I guess that's good directing.

If we did a "Miscast Actors Based on a Book Adaptation" draft, Hanks for Bonfire would be a first rounder.

Hit and miss, but worth it

that was pretty good...only one that didn't work for me was Gary Busey

Just rewatched A Separation. Had forgotten just how incredible this movie is. Love the way its written and shot. Every scene stresses the inability of the characters to communicate with each other or express themselves, from the main couple talking over and past each, to the chaos of the hearings (lol Iranian justice system, also), to the simplicity of Nader and his daughter arguing over the correct translation of a word for a test. The cinematography makes the film, though. Nearly every scene is shot through a window or doorway, putting a physical barrier of separation between the viewer and the characters, stressing their isolation with every shot.

a seperation has been one of my fav movies of the past few years , excited about farhadi's new movie "the past" that has been getting pretty good reviews .

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404461/

http://youtu.be/iFTK5yFV0K4?t=14s

Still a B- for me. That silly Freeman grin gave it the edge, but I don't think it matters much. I'm more saying I'd question anybody giving it an A or totally blasting it with a D or F. It's somewhat better than average for me as is Tom Cruise for a lead. Nothing polarizing about it that I could see. Already more words than a B/C movie is worth really.

It took four buses and one ferry ride (each way) but it was so worth it to see IN A WORLD and THE SPECTACULAR NOW.

In A World: Lake Bell knocked it out of the park. A sharp, clever script loaded with great characters. The commentary is a little heavy handed (men vs. Women) but sometimes subtlety doesn't work. I watched an interview and this is a deeply personal story of Bell's attempt at breaking through the voice over world.

The Spectacular Now: It's unfair that Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley are so gorgeous and talented. Two of the bravest, most heartfelt performances of the year. The supporting cast is great.

Both films receive my highest recommendation.

DB I'm listening to the latest episode of your podcast. Men in Black 3 is the sequel they should have made the first time around. MIB 2 was horrible. MIB 3 is fun because of Will Smith, Josh Brolin and Jemaine Clement. Funny cameo from Bill Hader too.

I think Jay's line in Dogma about meeting women at abortion clinics, "We figure an abortion clinic is a good place to meet loose women. Why else would they be there unless they like to ****?" haha

I'd just have to watch MIB2 before 3, I'm a little OCD when it comes to completeness in movie series that I've not seen before.

I do need to finish all the Bonds first though, and probably American Psycho 1+2, and all of Childs Play...

Sam really enjoyed Mallrats, so I suspect we'll be watching both Dogma and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back in the new few weeks or months.

I hear ya. Get ready for a terrible time with 2 heh All of the Bonds eh? Can't say I've seen em all (or remember them). I'm having a hard enough time keeping up with current films.

I've only got Brosnan's and Craig's left, so it's an easy coast to the finish line with those (though Die Another Day and Quantum of Solace will be a little turbulent iirr)

I like them both a lot (esp J&SB), but those movies are very, very polarizing as are all the rest in the loose series. To me they're the best two. It just comes down to what you think of Kevin Smith's sense of humor, plus the cast & all the cameos. If they don't work for you it's not like there's a point or plot to back it up.

Just finished American Psycho for the first time : it was decent. Christian Bale is amazing in it and the script is decent. It is worth a watch, but nothing great though.

7.5/10

Bit then again, the satirical portray of the 80s is great, and the surreal atmosphere and confusing ending have got me thinking... So just edited, and upped my grade.

The Hobbit - Thought it was awful. Gave up on it after 2 hours. I kept trying to enjoy it but couldn't.

American Psycho is one of those movies that's better when you're quoting it with friends than when you're actually watching it, if that makes any sense.

Now I'm just going to go return some videotapes.

Is Sin City good?

Yeah, it's great.