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MrMerkinballMrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
edited June 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
New M. Night movie. I was intrigued by the story before going.

It was terrible and I want my 13 bucks back. Good popcorn though
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    MrMerkinball wrote:
    New M. Night movie. I was intrigued by the story before going.

    It was terrible and I want my 13 bucks back. Good popcorn though
    Reviews I read agree with you.
  • pearljamjenpearljamjen Posts: 13,578
    MrMerkinball wrote:
    New M. Night movie. I was intrigued by the story before going.

    It was terrible and I want my 13 bucks back. Good popcorn though

    $13???? :eek:
  • EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    MrMerkinball wrote:
    New M. Night movie. I was intrigued by the story before going.

    It was terrible and I want my 13 bucks back. Good popcorn though

    Well M Night thinks you're a dumbass and that if you're not amazed then the story is just way too amazing for you to even understand. Has anyone seen any of his interviews for this movie? He's such an arrogant prick.

    I gave up on this guy long time ago. I say we have a boxing match between him and Uwe Boll for supreme douche and then both have to quit making movies.
  • MrMerkinballMrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    pearljamjen wrote:
    $13???? :eek:
    Canada eh
  • pearljamjenpearljamjen Posts: 13,578
    MrMerkinball wrote:
    Canada eh

    I think $9 is too much! :eek:
  • westsidepiewestsidepie Posts: 627
    pearljamjen wrote:
    $13???? :eek:

    That's what I was going to say! :eek: :eek:

    I thought it was going to be bad from the Wahlberg's delivery of the line:

    "There are forces here beyond our understanding."

    Blah. I did like signs though.
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    I felt the same way about that one movie...Unbroken...or Fragile...or whatever it was called.
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  • acoustic guyacoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    AmentsChick wrote:
    I felt the same way about that one movie...Unbroken...or Fragile...or whatever it was called.
    LOL Unbreakable.
    I liked The Village. I thought it was kinda cool.
    I also liked Signs.
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  • PearlJamaholicPearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    the village was ok, signs was crap so was lady in the water. i highly doubt ill see this new one.
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    acoustic guy wrote:
    LOL Unbreakable.
    I liked The Village. I thought it was kinda cool.
    I also liked Signs.

    I enjoyed The Village and Signs...definitely NOT Unbreakable.
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  • nfanelnfanel Posts: 2,558
    i saw this saturday. the idea/storyline was great....and i will admit i was on the edge of my chair a lot. more gore than i expected. but the dialogue was awful. i heard a review saying that it was like a porn movie without the sex scenes...haha. definitely disappointed when it was over.
  • butterfly1butterfly1 Posts: 372
    The reviews are throwing me off, despite the intriguing previews.
  • MrMerkinballMrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    butterfly1 wrote:
    The reviews are throwing me off, despite the intriguing previews.
    I fell for the same thing. It is definately intriguing.
  • chromiamchromiam Posts: 4,114
    nfanel wrote:
    i saw this saturday. the idea/storyline was great....and i will admit i was on the edge of my chair a lot. more gore than i expected. but the dialogue was awful. i heard a review saying that it was like a porn movie without the sex scenes...haha. definitely disappointed when it was over.

    same here.... although it was refreshingly different although not great.... but a movie that makes you think.
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  • brainofPJbrainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    MrMerkinball wrote:
    I fell for the same thing. It is definately intriguing.


    with a movie like this i head on over to the imdb message boards, reaffirm that this guy is a hack and his movies are not good, and then spoil...err, save people from wasting their money on the rubbish.

    and i laugh at the tv spots for this movie:

    "his first rated-r movie"...

    wow, way to go.


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  • he still standshe still stands Posts: 2,835
    I thought it was okay... yeah the dialogue was horrible, there was some holes in the storyline, but it was pretty damn entertaining! I was on the edge of my seat pretty much the whole time. This movie didn't require superb acting or great dialogue, it was about the action and suspense.

    I'd give it a B.

    Oh and am I the only one who thinks Zooey Deschanel is absolutely adorable? (although she can't act)
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  • MrBrianMrBrian Posts: 2,672
    brainofPJ wrote:
    with a movie like this i head on over to the imdb message boards, reaffirm that this guy is a hack and his movies are not good, and then spoil...err, save people from wasting their money on the rubbish.

    and i laugh at the tv spots for this movie:

    "his first rated-r movie"...

    wow, way to go.

    Yeah haha! what is that shit? "his first R rated movie" wtf?

    Now I have yet to see the movie, but can it be any worse than the new Indiana jones? I don't think so.
  • Fighting HellfishFighting Hellfish Posts: 3,170
    I read a review that said the only good thing about this film is that it would someday be spoofed on a Simpsons Halloween episode. likely title---
    The Crappening
  • he still standshe still stands Posts: 2,835
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    I read a review that said the only good thing about this film is that it would someday be spoofed on a Simpsons Halloween episode. likely title---
    The Crappening

    LOL that reminds me of a quote from the movie "Spinal Tap."

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  • butterfly1butterfly1 Posts: 372
    he still stands wrote:
    LOL that reminds me of a quote from the movie "Spinal Tap."

    The review for "Shark Sandwich" was merely a two word review which simply read "Shit Sandwich". --Marty DiBergi

    And then Nigel (I think) bums out and says...they can't say that can they?

    Totally hilarious

    Love the thing about the future Simpsons Halloween spoof too--too funny!
  • he still standshe still stands Posts: 2,835
    butterfly1 wrote:
    And then Nigel (I think) bums out and says...they can't say that can they?

    Totally hilarious

    Yeah I think he says, "now that is just being nitpicky."
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  • benJAMinbenJAMin Posts: 257
    Nuts. I was hoping this would be a solid movie. Here's hoping that a couple posters that said it was a thinking kind of movie have my same taste in film.

    Although I do agree that the advertising has been juuuuust a little silly.
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  • hoopinmanhoopinman Posts: 294
    his only REALLY good movie was The 6th Sense
  • he still standshe still stands Posts: 2,835
    hoopinman wrote:
    his only REALLY good movie was The 6th Sense

    I have to disagree. I enjoyed Signs, Lady in the Water, and The Village.

    Sure, his movies aren't real "heady" and the acting is sometimes lacking. But his movies always have me on the edge of my seat. They are entertaining.

    Not my favorite director, but I'll watch all his movies!
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  • hoopinmanhoopinman Posts: 294
    he still stands wrote:
    Sure, his movies aren't real "heady" and the acting is sometimes lacking. But his movies always have me on the edge of my seat. They are entertaining.


    bad acting will ruin any movie...Id rather just read a book if the acting is gonna suck
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    I'm not looking forward to seeing the Happening. I thought Unbreakable and Lady in the Water sucked.

    BUT!..

    I just re-bought Signs on blu-ray.. I'd put it up there as one of the Sci-Fi/horror greats.

    The Village was ok. The Sixth Sense was good..
  • in_hiding79in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    I liked Signs and Sixth Sense!!! :D
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  • eddievedder1977eddievedder1977 Posts: 549
    The previews reminded me of Andromeda Strain meets the Stand.

    As far as M Nights other movies....
    Sixth Sense - really good
    Unbreakable - decent
    Signs - good (at least Joaquin Phoenix anyways)
    Lady in Water - absolute horse shit!
  • shell bellshell bell Posts: 337
    Just saw this movie this afternoon.Meh.....not the best I was more pumped seeing the preview for the x-files movie and wanted.Also, the lion ripping the arms off the trainer.That was over the top.
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  • Shawn Smith CollectiveShawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    hoopinman wrote:
    bad acting will ruin any movie...

    That is, any movie not including the words "Star Wars" or "The Matrix" in the title. Or countless comedy classics. But for any other movie of substance, I agree.
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