Movies You've Seen Lately

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:30 pm

Kingfish Wrote:

Semi-pro - didn't even crack a smile once. one of the worst movies I've ever seen

I agree.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:37 pm

Kingfish Wrote:

Semi-pro - didn't even crack a smile once. one of the worst movies I've ever seen

But it's Will Ferrell! With an afro!! How could it go wrong?!

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

Videodrome
Funny Games (German)
Shoot the Piano Player
Amores Perros
Irreversible
Circa '82
The Waterhorse
Glengarry Glen Ross (most of it)
The Wrong Man
Changing Times

toots · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:46 pm

videodrome is the shit

shiv · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:05 pm

TheTheory Wrote:

shiv Wrote:

total crap. i made it about halfway through.

That seems to be a common theme for those 8 Films to Die For series. I've seen two so far (probably watching a third tonight) and each one has been quite mediocre.

which ones have you seen?

i don't think i've seen any from 2006 but i've seen most of the 2007 ones.

mulberry st = probably the best of the bunch so far, even though it had an ultra low budget.

the deaths of ian stone = cool idea and pretty good execution until the end when he looked all fabio and shit.

borderland = meh. more torture porn.

tooth and nail = was alright...a little boring.

TheTheory · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:36 pm

shiv Wrote:

TheTheory Wrote:

shiv Wrote:

total crap. i made it about halfway through.

That seems to be a common theme for those 8 Films to Die For series. I've seen two so far (probably watching a third tonight) and each one has been quite mediocre.

which ones have you seen?

Crazy Eights and Borderland. Up on the gangplank tonight? Lake Dead.

shiv · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:43 pm

TheTheory Wrote:

shiv Wrote:

TheTheory Wrote:

shiv Wrote:

total crap. i made it about halfway through.

That seems to be a common theme for those 8 Films to Die For series. I've seen two so far (probably watching a third tonight) and each one has been quite mediocre.

which ones have you seen?

Crazy Eights and Borderland. Up on the gangplank tonight? Lake Dead.

i haven't heard good things about lake dead. my condolences.

TheTheory · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:39 pm

yeah, it'll probably suck. Oh the perks of netflix.

toots · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:41 pm

awesome...i was thinking about posting a query about whether or not those 8 Films to Die For were worth watching

now i don't have to!

shiv · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:00 pm

toots and the midols Wrote:

awesome...i was thinking about posting a query about whether or not those 8 Films to Die For were worth watching

now i don't have to!

i enjoyed mulberry st...the rest i really wouldn't bother with...

unless you count frontier(s), which was awesome.

Banger- · **Joined:** Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:57 am **Posts:** 939

DumpJack Wrote:

Kingfish Wrote:

Semi-pro - didn't even crack a smile once. one of the worst movies I've ever seen

But it's Will Ferrell! With an afro!! How could it go wrong?!

Awwwww, that's a little harsh.
Yes, the movie is a total formulatic sports movie, but there are some funny lines in there throughout it.

I loved the whole "cocksucker" scene when they were playing poker, not necessasarily the end with the gun going off, but everything before that.

The movie is at least worth a rental.

Banger- · **Joined:** Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:57 am **Posts:** 939

-Control - Loved it. Sam Riley did an amazing job playing Curtis. I will buy this some day.

The Hulk -Ed Norton rules. I highly enjoyed the action, as well as Tyler, Hurt and Roth's performance.

-Cobra -Watched this on instant browse from my netflix player.
Ooooh the days of silly cop action movies. So many unintentional lols.

-Watching Silence Of The Lambs now on AMC.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:29 pm

Banger- Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

Kingfish Wrote:

Semi-pro - didn't even crack a smile once. one of the worst movies I've ever seen

But it's Will Ferrell! With an afro!! How could it go wrong?!

Awwwww, that's a little harsh.
Yes, the movie is a total formulatic sports movie, but there are some funny lines in there throughout it.

I loved the whole "cocksucker" scene when they were playing poker, not necessasarily the end with the gun going off, but everything before that.

The movie is at least worth a rental.

I haven't even seen the movie but I can imagine how it got green-lit:

"Okay sir for this next one, we've got Will Ferrell with an afro playing basketball and.."

"Done! I'm laughing already!!!! Make sure he gets naked and get the SuperBowl commercial ready!!"

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:33 pm

DumpJack Wrote:

Banger- Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

Kingfish Wrote:

Semi-pro - didn't even crack a smile once. one of the worst movies I've ever seen

But it's Will Ferrell! With an afro!! How could it go wrong?!

Awwwww, that's a little harsh.
Yes, the movie is a total formulatic sports movie, but there are some funny lines in there throughout it.

I loved the whole "cocksucker" scene when they were playing poker, not necessasarily the end with the gun going off, but everything before that.

The movie is at least worth a rental.

I haven't even seen the movie but I can imagine how it got green-lit:

"Okay sir for this next one, we've got Will Ferrell with an afro playing basketball and.."

"Done! I'm laughing already!!!! Make sure he gets naked and get the SuperBowl commercial ready!!"

Don't forget - the public LOVES the swingin 70s.

I would rather drink out of a chemical toilet than watch a Ferell movie.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:40 pm

Also, I just finished watching The Big Lebowski. Why the fuck is this supposed to entertaining? Jesus christ, I just had to go and slam my fingers in the door to cheer myself up.

mugwump67 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:48 pm

DumpJack Wrote:

Also, I just finished watching The Big Lebowski. Why the fuck is this supposed to entertaining? Jesus christ, I just had to go and slam my fingers in the door to cheer myself up.

I think its more of a cult thing. You either get it, or you don't. I think it also helps to watch it more than once.

Banger- · **Joined:** Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:57 am **Posts:** 939

mugwump67 Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

Also, I just finished watching The Big Lebowski. Why the fuck is this supposed to entertaining? Jesus christ, I just had to go and slam my fingers in the door to cheer myself up.

I think its more of a cult thing. You either get it, or you don't. I think it also helps to watch it more than once.

One of my all time favorite movies.

TheTheory · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:11 am

shiv Wrote:

TheTheory Wrote:

shiv Wrote:

TheTheory Wrote:

shiv Wrote:

total crap. i made it about halfway through.

That seems to be a common theme for those 8 Films to Die For series. I've seen two so far (probably watching a third tonight) and each one has been quite mediocre.

which ones have you seen?

Crazy Eights and Borderland. Up on the gangplank tonight? Lake Dead.

i haven't heard good things about lake dead. my condolences.

it ended up being worse than I ever could have imagined.

hot damn.

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:27 am

Banger- Wrote:

mugwump67 Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

Also, I just finished watching The Big Lebowski. Why the fuck is this supposed to entertaining? Jesus christ, I just had to go and slam my fingers in the door to cheer myself up.

I think its more of a cult thing. You either get it, or you don't. I think it also helps to watch it more than once.

One of my all time favorite movies.

Absolutely one of my favorite Coen Bros. It took me a few years of people constantly nagging me about it, but I came around. Laugh riot. Sorry DJ that you didn't like it.

On another note:

I got Persepolis from Netflix and watched it this evening. I was a fan of the graphic novel, and this didn't disappoint. Some of the political unrest in Iran was toned down a bit (still there, but not as pointed), but it still gets the message across.

Danny Don't Rapp · **Joined:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:20 pm **Posts:** 1530

Sen.Huntington Garford II Wrote:

I would rather drink out of a chemical toilet than watch a Ferell movie.

I knew there'd come a day that we would agree on something.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

Banger- Wrote:

mugwump67 Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

Also, I just finished watching The Big Lebowski. Why the fuck is this supposed to entertaining? Jesus christ, I just had to go and slam my fingers in the door to cheer myself up.

I think its more of a cult thing. You either get it, or you don't. I think it also helps to watch it more than once.

One of my all time favorite movies.

Absolutely one of my favorite Coen Bros. It took me a few years of people constantly nagging me about it, but I came around. Laugh riot. Sorry DJ that you didn't like it.

the first time i watched it i had a very similar "you've got to be kidding, right?" reaction. then i gave it a second chance the next day and laughed a little bit. a few weeks later, it was on at a friend's house and i laughed a little more. this continued where every few months (or even weeks) i'd catch part of it and find something else totally amusing. finally i sat down to watch the whole thing again and loved it. this is the definition of a grower.

Timis · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:53 am

finally saw iron man at the theatre last night - GREAT MOVIE!

also watched the final season - decent flick - worth a watch - baseball movie.

paper · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:01 pm

It's easy to see why this is hailed as such a classic. I can't say I really really enjoyed watching it, but I thought it was something I should watch. I will say that Orson Welles as Harry Lime was fantastic.

Banger- · **Joined:** Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:57 am **Posts:** 939

Danny Don't Rapp Wrote:

Sen.Huntington Garford II Wrote:

I would rather drink out of a chemical toilet than watch a Ferell movie.

I knew there'd come a day that we would agree on something.

Yeah, but you dislike everything, so of course it was bound to happen eventually.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:37 pm

Z Wrote:

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

Absolutely one of my favorite Coen Bros. It took me a few years of people constantly nagging me about it, but I came around. Laugh riot. Sorry DJ that you didn't like it.

the first time i watched it i had a very similar "you've got to be kidding, right?" reaction. then i gave it a second chance the next day and laughed a little bit. a few weeks later, it was on at a friend's house and i laughed a little more. this continued where every few months (or even weeks) i'd catch part of it and find something else totally amusing. finally i sat down to watch the whole thing again and loved it. this is the definition of a grower.

This is actually the second time I've seen it. The first was sometime in the late 90s and I basically had the same reaction. Why am I watching this? Why is everyone yelling so much? By the end when The Dude figures everything out and Donny dies I'm fucking perplexed as to why this is a cult favourite, then I'm reminded that 'Withnail and I' is also a cult favourite and realize that people like just about everything.

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