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Last movie you watched......

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Jenny Jobs, Dec 29, 2008.

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  1. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    "Blood Simple."

    I've been absolutely binging on the brothers Coen lately. To me, they are almost like the Dylan of film makers - even when they are off their game (and they are not off of it here), they give you so much to talk about.

    Remarkable that this movie was made in 1984, and great to see two masters so early in their career. The climactic scene is one of the best I've ever watched.
     
    Dick Whitman, Sep 16, 2011
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  2. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    The Help.
     
    Moderator1, Sep 16, 2011
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  3. HejiraHenry

    HejiraHenry Well-Known Member

    I was blessed to see this in original release when I was living in D.C., on the strength of a glowing review in the WashPost.
     
    HejiraHenry, Sep 17, 2011
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  4. Cansportschick

    Cansportschick Active Member

    The "intolerable cruelty" was to actually have to sit through this movie in the theatres. By far the worst movie the Coen's put out. Love "No Country for Old Men". One of my favourite movies.
     
    Cansportschick, Sep 17, 2011
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  5. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    The Debt
     
    Moderator1, Sep 17, 2011
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  6. Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!

    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!! Well-Known Member

    Well?

    The previews look great.
     
    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, Sep 18, 2011
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  7. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    Yeah, seems to me just posting the name of the movie without adding any additional info, particularly your opinion of it, belongs more on Foursquare than on SportsJournalists.com.
     
    TigerVols, Sep 18, 2011
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  8. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Damn. Tough room. The thread title is last movie you watched, so I answered!

    The Help was much more enjoyable than I thought it would be. Took The Queen because she wanted to see it and I was doing my husbandly duty. It was slow but interesting. I wouldn't see it again but I did enjoy it.

    The Debt was odd. It was a good movie but it was 3/4 done before I figured out the characters. They did a lot of jumping back and forth - past, present, in between - and I'm nowhere near smart enough for that. I knew nothing about it going in. Another in the "enjoyed it but have no interest in seeing it again" file.

    There was one scene that was ridiculously cool, won't give it away here but you'll know it when see it.

    Three stars for The Help.
    Two 1/2 for The Debt.

    And WTF is foursquare?
     
    Moderator1, Sep 18, 2011
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  9. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    See, now that's an informative post!

    ;)

    As for Foursquare -- just because I name check it, doesn't mean I know what the hell it is (although I think it's a social media device where you alert all your friends as to where you are at the moment.)
     
    TigerVols, Sep 18, 2011
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  10. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Pretty much. And you compete with your friends to see who has the better social life based on how many points you rack up. Good news: I get some points. Bad news: It's because I foursquare 75N and 75S on my commute. I have no actual check-ins any place that involves fun. Grocery stores, Humane Society, commute. :D
     
    imjustagirl, Sep 18, 2011
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  11. Dyno

    Dyno Well-Known Member

    "Drive" - I fully expected to love it, but, alas, I did not. In fact, I actively disliked it. I had read a Tweet from Shawn Ryan (creator of "The Shield") that said it was "needlessly gory." And he was right. Gory and graphic and way too stylized. I would pay money to watch Ryan Gosling watch paint dry and he was very good as a man of very few words, but overall, I was extremely disappointed.

    (This happens to me at least once a year - I go into a movie expecting to love it and instead, I hate it (or in this case, really dislike it). Previous films in this category include "Juno" and "The Departed." Such a letdown.)
     
    Dyno, Sep 19, 2011
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  12. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    Well, now I'll have to keep an eye out for your reviews, since The Departed and Juno are my two most overrated movies.
     
    TigerVols, Sep 19, 2011
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