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  • EmBleveEmBleve Posts: 3,019
    Saw Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. The critics in the New York tabloids panned but I thought it was very good, very moving.

    Just saw this too...It had a few slow moments but it was pretty deep. First time I've ever been to a movie where the end credits roll & everyone in the theatre just sat there, quiet, motionless. Very stirring movie & it brought back alot of feelings I had for those connected so deeply & irrevocably.
    I'm scared to see this as I feel I will bawl like I did during Seven Pounds. I will probably have to break down and watch it eventually, though. There was a show on the bio channel a few months ago called 'Messages from 9/11' or something similar and I cried during that! So emotional. :roll: Sometimes it's a drag to be that way.
  • EmBleveEmBleve Posts: 3,019
    Heisenberg wrote:
    EmBleve wrote:
    Anyone seen Moneyball? Is it worth watching?

    I thought it was very good.
    Thanks. I was going to keep it an extra day but decided not to because I ran out of time.. we watched Mr. Popper's Penguins instead. I was coerced. :lol:
  • i thought moneyball was good. as are all brad pitt films. but even with tree of life getting a oscar nod for best picture, moneyball bugged me because it seemed to get more attention and focus than what i view as the best film of 2011, and one of the most powerful films ever made, which is tree of life. Tree of Life vs moneyball i dont think there is any debate which is the finer film, but if a brad pitt film does win an oscar it will be moneyball not tree of life.

    the focus should be on malick and tree of life, not on moneyball.

    but i guess a win for brad is a win for brad.
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,062
    Anyone see Chronicle yet? I was on the fence about seeing it, but hearing it's getting decent reviews.

    I too would like to hear some reviews of this here.

    I saw this tonight. It was pretty cool. Most of the film was shot in the first perspective. And the guys had "super power" and were flying at some points. And when they were flying and filming it was kinda cool, but also gave that "nauseous" feeling like in Cloverfield. I felt a little dizzy and hot at those times (kinda like you were gonna throw up). Visual effects were cool and plot and storyline was ok.
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  • I have netflix streaming... and give me the benefit of the doubt.. I will try anything.
    I watched the first half of TROLL HUNTER. its was ok. kinda interesting if you have nothing better to do. Its similar to Blair Witch (which I Hated!), but its in the woods in Norway somewhere and people are trying ot figure out whats killing their cattle and whatnot...anyways, I really liked it, but its strange, thats for sure.
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  • I have netflix streaming... and give me the benefit of the doubt.. I will try anything.
    I watched the first half of TROLL HUNTER. its was ok. kinda interesting if you have nothing better to do. Its similar to Blair Witch (which I Hated!), but its in the woods in Norway somewhere and people are trying ot figure out whats killing their cattle and whatnot...anyways, I really liked it, but its strange, thats for sure.

    saw the rest of this, and loved it:
    trailer--
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy2nAOdBUlw
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  • HeisenbergHeisenberg Posts: 4,957
    "The Whistleblower"
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al3anBiHwmI

    This one kinda jumps around a bit and the pacing is kinda off at times, but overall I thought it was good. Although the fact that it is based on true events will thoroughly disgust and anger you.
  • Wanderlust! :D
    This movie was great! The funniest movie I have seen in a long time.
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Watched "National Lampoon's Vacation" for the first time yesterday.
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  • Watched Excalibur ....just an epic film , never get tired of watching it.
  • come on tree of life for the win!
  • Wanderlust! :D
    This movie was great! The funniest movie I have seen in a long time.

    It got mixed reviews in the papers, but I like Paul Rudd for the most part.

    I finally saw the Descendants last week and enjoyed it immensely, so that's three of the 10 best picture nominees that I've seen.
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  • rival.rival. Posts: 7,775
    Newch91 wrote:
    Watched "National Lampoon's Vacation" for the first time yesterday.

    say what now?

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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    rival. wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    Watched "National Lampoon's Vacation" for the first time yesterday.

    say what now?

    NATIONAL_LAMPOONS_VACATION-1.jpg
    Yes, you read that right. I know, I know...I'm shocked also.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    My picks for tonight:

    Best Picture: The Artist (tough for me to choose between this and “Hugo”; this holds slight edge)

    Best Actor: George Clooney, “The Descendants”

    Best Actress: Viola Davis, “The Help”

    Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, “Beginners”

    Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, “The Help”

    Best Director: Martin Scorsese, “Hugo”

    Best Original Screenplay: Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris”

    Best Adapted Screenplay: John Logan, “Hugo”

    Best Animated Film: Puss in Boots

    Best Foreign Language Film: Monsieur Lazhar

    Best Cinematography: Robert Richardson, “Hugo”

    Best Editing: Thelma Schoonmaker, “Hugo”

    Best Art Direction: Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo, “Hugo”

    Best Costume Design: Sandy Powell, “Hugo”

    Best Makeup: Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland, “The Iron Lady”

    Best Original Score: Ludovic Bource, “The Artist”

    Best Original Song: Bret McKenzie (“Man or Muppet”), “The Muppets”

    Best Sound Mixing: “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”

    Best Sound Editing: “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”

    Best Visual Effects: “Hugo”

    Best Documentary: “Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory”

    Best Documentary, Short: “The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement”

    Best Animated Short: “A Morning Stroll”

    Best Short Film: “Time Freak”
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  • awilkinsawilkins Posts: 984
    How are there only 2 songs nominated for the Oscars?
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    awilkins wrote:
    How are there only 2 songs nominated for the Oscars?
    I don't know. That's really lame.
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  • i havent seen viola davis, and should obviously in the help. But i dont really understand how meryl streep is the underdog. Meryl streep is one of the best actors ever, may be the greatest female actress ever. I want to see Viola Davis's performance, but how in the world could someone like Streep be considered an underdog?
    I saw the iron lady and felt streeps performance was one of the best performances of the ravages of alzheimers and old age ive probably ever seen
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,062
    Best movie ever? Movie: The Movie :lol:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 3NwB9PLxss
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  • watched "The Way Back" last night. Great movie.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87kezJTpyMI
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  • EmBleveEmBleve Posts: 3,019
    Newch91 wrote:
    rival. wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    Watched "National Lampoon's Vacation" for the first time yesterday.

    say what now?

    NATIONAL_LAMPOONS_VACATION-1.jpg
    Yes, you read that right. I know, I know...I'm shocked also.
    For the very longest time, I thought that was the funniest movie I had ever seen!
  • I recently just watched the movie Take Shelter with Michael Shannon. It was really good, somewhat of a psychological thriller but not too much thrill in it. I enjoyed it! Has anyone else seen it?
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    This past weekend I watched the documentary about Bill Clinton that was on PBS.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Watched "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington". Wow! What a fantastic movie! First time I watched it. Easily became one of my all time favorite movies. I can't believe James Stewart did not win the Academy Award for his performance.
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  • oona leftoona left Posts: 1,677
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Saw "I melt with you" last night....fucking wow. This got some horrific reviews but I liked it. Unrealistic, yes but also great, I think at least.

    just read about it...sounds pretty cool

    Yeah, it is a pretty crazy movie. LIke I said in the Phillies thread, it is going to be love it or hate it. I was on the edge of my seat/couch the entire second half of the movie, and fucking loved it. I read one review of a person who loved it and was one of their favorite movies, then read another where they said it was the worst movie they have ever seen. No matter what, it is an intense movie and I highly recommend it.

    I watched this last night. "Fucking wow" is right.

    I really, really liked this film. It was an emotional jolt stronger than anything I had expected.
  • Watched J Edgar a few nights ago- What a disappointment that was. I looked forward to that movie for like a year. It should have been brilliant.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Watched "American Graffiti" for the first time last night. Great movie. Toad was cracking me up, starting with him and his scooter right in the beginning.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,720
    Watched J Edgar a few nights ago- What a disappointment that was. I looked forward to that movie for like a year. It should have been brilliant.
    saw last night...seems nothing special
    di caprio wass brilliant tho..

    and saw Moneyball too...was good..
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  • runchaserrunchaser Posts: 112
    Watched Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy , was good but not a patch on the tv series.
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    I saw Wanderlust. It was pretty disapointing. I'd avoid it if you haven't seen it.

    you've been warned :)
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