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tin mad dog · 06-17-2009, 01:42 AM

I saw UP tonight. I thought it was really good. Pixar rarely disappoints. There was a really good short before the movie as well.

Money23 · 06-19-2009, 01:15 AM

Seriously, Pixar has no idea how to make a bad movie.

Hobbs · 06-19-2009, 07:50 AM

No, they had an idea for a bad movie and its name was Cars. They just failed in their efforts to make it bad and ended up with OK.

The rest are gold.

TJPiston · 06-19-2009, 12:36 PM

My thoughts on some random movies I've seen the last couple weeks or so...

Tropic Thunder-average at best, has some funny moments but it wasn't anything special

Pineapple Express-decent, had its moments.

The Bank Job-I liked this movie more as I got farther into it. Solid flick.

The Greatest Game Ever Played- I thought it was good. Typical Disney type of underdog story.

Star Trek- Excellent. Lots of fun.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall-Very funny. Can't see how you can't like this movie.

Harold and Kumar Escape Guantanamo Bay-Pretty funny. Had some gross aspects and was silly but overall I thought it was funny. Good movie to see with buddies. Anyone else, not so much.

Saw Iron Man again-Very good. Robert Downey Jr rocks.

Dave Bing · 06-19-2009, 02:28 PM

I agree 100% with TJ's reviews. I haven't seen the Bank Job or Greatest Game tho.

Whiteman · 06-20-2009, 02:54 AM

I scored tickets to 12:01 imax showing on Tuesday night/Wednesday Morning. Should be remarkable! Then the next best movie I am looking forward to is Public Enemies.

TJPiston · 06-20-2009, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Bing

I agree 100% with TJ's reviews. I haven't seen the Bank Job or Greatest Game tho.

The Bank Job is a recent heist flick starring Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows. It's good IMO.

The Greatest Game Ever Played is the story of a working class kid who has aspirations of playing golf...starring Shia LeBeouf.

Both are based on true stories.

Just saw "Step Brothers." I thought it was fairly poor. I didn't like Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly in Talladaega Nights either.

Dave Bing · 06-20-2009, 06:12 AM

Step Brothers was horrible. A total mail-in job. Ferrell is following the Jim Carrey career trajectory. He's in the Dumb and Dumber stage. A bio-pic and a serious psychodrama coming next.

hack · 06-20-2009, 06:33 AM

Interesting idea.

The King · 06-20-2009, 07:59 AM

Step Brothers had it's moments, but agree it was a mail in job. It could have been so much better.

I still crack up during the sleep walking scenes when they are putting all the shit in the ovens and destroying the house. Now that was comedy.

The King · 06-20-2009, 08:00 AM

Soul Men was another movie with potential on the surface, but sucked ass. You are talking Bernie Mac and Sam Jackson. It just never got going for me. They dropped WAY too many F-bombs as well. So many that it took away from the movie.

I am a strong believer in the strategically placed F-bomb.

joe servo · 06-20-2009, 10:23 AM

Step Brothers was hilarious! The sleepwalking scene alone is worth the price of admission.

I finally saw Slumdog Millionaire and The Wrestler this week. Both were pretty damn good, no revelation there. Gotta hand it to a dude who does steroids for a role (and don't tell me he didn't).

TJPiston · 06-20-2009, 10:39 AM

I was being too nice.

Step Brothers was a complete waste of time and was fucking horrible!

The King · 06-20-2009, 12:39 PM

"I finally saw Slumdog Millionaire and The Wrestler this week."

Ya, that was me a few weeks back. Both were great, but I think Slumdog is one of the best movies I have seen. It's a top 10 in my book.

I didn't like The Wrestler ending at first, but when I thought about it I thought it was perfect. It was real. No sappy Hollywood ending.

The King · 06-20-2009, 12:40 PM

Next up is Gran Torino for me. I will watch that in a few days.

Money23 · 06-20-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TJPiston

Step Brothers was a complete waste of time and was fucking horrible!

Redemption for the film, if you hated it, is waiting for you in one of the greatest commentary tracks ever recorded.

Money23 · 06-20-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Bing

Step Brothers was horrible. A total mail-in job. Ferrell is following the Jim Carrey career trajectory. He's in the Dumb and Dumber stage. A bio-pic and a serious psychodrama coming next.

Nah, his comedy has been much more relevant for much longer than Carrey's was. He still likes what he's doing, whereas Carrey seemed to do what he thought people would want.

King Mob · 06-21-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Bing

I agree 100% with TJ's reviews. I haven't seen the Bank Job or Greatest Game tho.

But have you seen...

King Mob · 06-21-2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Bing

Step Brothers was horrible. A total mail-in job. Ferrell is following the Jim Carrey career trajectory. He's in the Dumb and Dumber stage. A bio-pic and a serious psychodrama coming next.

He ticked off the serious psychodrama with Stranger Than Fiction

hack · 06-21-2009, 02:46 AM

He was excellent in that, but, bigpicture, I think I get Bing's point. Not sure I agree, since I haven't seen the post-Talladega crap, but I can see how that theory's developed.

Money23 · 06-21-2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by King Mob

He ticked off the serious psychodrama with Stranger Than Fiction

That was a great movie, and he wasn't straight drama in it. It was a comedy overall.

Money23 · 06-21-2009, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by hack

He was excellent in that, but, bigpicture, I think I get Bing's point. Not sure I agree, since I haven't seen the post-Talladega crap, but I can see how that theory's developed.

I get his point too, I just disagree with it. I'm not sure Jim Carrey ever played a comedy role as richly written or as well as Ferrell played any of the characters of Frank Ricard, Ron Burgundy, Ricky Bobby. I mean, Ferrell's breakout part was in Old School. Jim Carrey's was frigging Ace Ventura. Ferrell's cameo work is great too, with Mugatu from Zoolander, Chazz from Wedding Crashers. Some of his stupidest movies are actually pre-Talledega, the worst being Bewitched (ugh). But hey, he also made the Woody Allen flick and the indie film Winter Passing before Talladega too. I guess what I'm saying is he never seems as desperate as Carrey did, and doesn't seem to turn his back on what HE thinks is funny. I think Carrey was more worried about acceptance.

As for Land of the Lost...it isn't a great movie by any stretch, but it's just effing weird and racy enough to be different than Semi-Pro or Blades of Glory (my least favorite of his "blockbuster" films). Danny McBride is hilarious. I like the idea of taking a bizarre TV show from back in the day and just dropping Will Ferrell and McBride in the middle of it. The strangeness appeals to me.

Money23 · 06-21-2009, 03:12 AM

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But have you seen...

Or, perhaps even MORE importantly, that amazingly sweet action thrill ride that is...

TJPiston · 06-21-2009, 05:33 AM

The only movie that I've really liked Ferrell in, somewhat recently, is Old School.

hack · 06-21-2009, 10:55 AM

I forgot about Blades of Glory. I did see that. I also forgot that he was in a Woody Allen movie. Which one? I might have to go see that. On that note, am totally looking forward to Larry David and Woody Allen teaming up.

tin mad dog · 06-21-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Money23

That was a great movie, and he wasn't straight drama in it. It was a comedy overall.

I'd say this was his best movie, as far as being the lead. He's still really funny and he's hitting more than one note. Plus, the rest of the story is good and the ending isn't a let down.

tin mad dog · 06-21-2009, 11:07 AM

Also, Maggie Gylenhaall (or however you spell it) is at her sexiest.

King Mob · 06-21-2009, 11:16 AM

What just happened.

joe servo · 06-21-2009, 01:11 PM

Will Ferrell has sorta become the Rob Deer of movies. When he connects (Old School, Talladega, Anchorman) it's a home run, when he misses (Be-witched, Land of the Lost, Elf, Blades of whatever), it's a swing and a miss.

Money, I know you weren't bad-mouthing Ace Ventura were you?

TJPiston · 06-21-2009, 01:23 PM

Dumb and Dumber is GREAT! I love that movie.

Some other comedies I like: Office Space, Wedding Crashers, Meet the Parents, Home Alone, Superbad, Old School, 40yr old virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Liar Liar...

I'm sure there's other stuff from the 80s and before but I haven't seen those yet.

Dave Bing · 06-21-2009, 02:29 PM

How old are you, TJ? From my era, I would recommend Stripes, The Jerk, Fast Times at Ridgemont High and 48 Hours.

Dave Bing · 06-21-2009, 02:35 PM

Tootsie, of course. Fish Called Wanda. Caddyshack, Airplane and Spinal Tap. Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Ghostbusters.

Dave Bing · 06-21-2009, 02:39 PM

Porky's, Mr. Mom, Beverly Hills Cop, Bachelor Party, Vacation, Three Amigos, Coming to America.

And of course, Leonard Part Six.

TJPiston · 06-21-2009, 03:38 PM

I turned 25 this year, Dave.

I contemplated mentioning Beverly Hills Cop but I wasn't sure if that was classified as a pure comedy or not. Never gets old.

I also liked Fast Times. Kind of like the American Pie of the early 80s?

I've heard of most of the movies you mentioned but haven't seen them yet.

I'll check those out...

hack · 06-21-2009, 04:03 PM

I go with Fletch and Spies Like Us over the Vacation movies. Gotta mention Blues Brothers too.

hack · 06-21-2009, 04:03 PM

But, of course, the best movie ever is The Big Lebowski. It's the only movie I'll ever need.

Money23 · 06-21-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by joe servo

Will Ferrell has sorta become the Rob Deer of movies. When he connects (Old School, Talladega, Anchorman) it's a home run, when he misses (Be-witched, Land of the Lost, Elf, Blades of whatever), it's a swing and a miss.

That's fair. I think Elf is great for what it is, though. I watch it with my kids every Christmas.

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Money, I know you weren't bad-mouthing Ace Ventura were you?

Not per se...funny movies...but it's not exactly a rich character.

Money23 · 06-21-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Bing

How old are you, TJ? From my era, I would recommend Stripes, The Jerk, Fast Times at Ridgemont High and 48 Hours.

I love The Jerk. What a great movie.

The Fletch movies are awesome.

Money23 · 06-21-2009, 04:18 PM

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But, of course, the best movie ever is The Big Lebowski. It's the only movie I'll ever need.

Fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly.

Dave Bing · 06-21-2009, 05:29 PM

You are out of your depth, Money.

Hack, I didn't include Lebowski because I was sticking to the eighties. Raising Arizona perhaps.

joe servo · 06-21-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hack

I go with Fletch and Spies Like Us over the Vacation movies. Gotta mention Blues Brothers too.

Wow! Spies Like Us is total garbage. The first Vacation is a classic. Hell, I'd take the European Vacation over Spies Like Us.

Fletch Lives was much better than Fletch - and that's sayin' something because Fletch is outstanding.

Money23 · 06-21-2009, 11:48 PM

Yeah, I'm in that camp too. Fletch Lives is flat out hilarious.

Spies Like Us has moments. Not over the Vacation flicks by any means, but "What's a dickfer?" "To pee with."

Money23 · 06-21-2009, 11:50 PM

hack · 06-22-2009, 07:47 AM

What do you mean ``if I understand it correctly''?

The King · 06-22-2009, 09:13 AM

I watched the first half of The Counterfeiters last night. VERY, VERY good.

It's in German with Enlisgh subtitles. I could only go 45 mins because I had to wake up early, but I plan on finsihing it tonight.

Very good story and acting about the Nazi's organizing the counterfieters in concentration camps to flood British and American economies with fake money. The lead actor is very good and a badass.

The King · 06-22-2009, 09:13 AM

I think it captures the concentration camp better than any movie I have seen. Even better than Schindler's list and that is saying something.

Money23 · 06-22-2009, 11:23 AM

Yeah, that is an awesome movie. Feels so real.

Whiteman · 06-22-2009, 08:05 PM

Hot Rod is simply amazing and I slept (meaning didn't appeal to me at the time it came out) on that movie. That and Grandmas boy passed me up but I was glad to eventually find them. Freaking Hilarious Hot Rod is.

Orwellian O. · 06-22-2009, 09:06 PM

Watched the Biggie movie yesterday.....it sucked....it sucked a lot (though good production values)....lots of inaccuracies as well...

joe servo · 06-22-2009, 11:02 PM

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Hot Rod is simply amazing and I slept (meaning didn't appeal to me at the time it came out) on that movie. That and Grandmas boy passed me up but I was glad to eventually find them. Freaking Hilarious Hot Rod is.

That's exactly the same way I thought, Whiteman. I rented Grandma's Boy on a whim after not seeing anything else that looked interesting. I never had any intention of watching Hot Rod until I heard a few people say how funny it was. I put off watching Walk Hard and Stepbrothers the same way. Both are now classics in my mind.

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tin mad dog Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island City, NY Posts: 9,844 : 0 For This Post 1 Total	Also, Maggie Gylenhaall (or however you spell it) is at her sexiest. __________________ 2011- Oh Bismack, where art thou?

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06-19-2009, 01:15 AM	#102
Money23 Sixth Man Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: F-f-f-f-Flintown Posts: 3,941 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Seriously, Pixar has no idea how to make a bad movie.

06-19-2009, 07:50 AM	#103
Hobbs Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,012 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	No, they had an idea for a bad movie and its name was Cars. They just failed in their efforts to make it bad and ended up with OK. The rest are gold.

06-19-2009, 12:36 PM	#104
TJPiston Bench Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,636 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	My thoughts on some random movies I've seen the last couple weeks or so... Tropic Thunder-average at best, has some funny moments but it wasn't anything special Pineapple Express-decent, had its moments. The Bank Job-I liked this movie more as I got farther into it. Solid flick. The Greatest Game Ever Played- I thought it was good. Typical Disney type of underdog story. Star Trek- Excellent. Lots of fun. Forgetting Sarah Marshall-Very funny. Can't see how you can't like this movie. Harold and Kumar Escape Guantanamo Bay-Pretty funny. Had some gross aspects and was silly but overall I thought it was funny. Good movie to see with buddies. Anyone else, not so much. Saw Iron Man again-Very good. Robert Downey Jr rocks.

06-19-2009, 02:28 PM	#105
Dave Bing Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,790 : 0 For This Post 1 Total	I agree 100% with TJ's reviews. I haven't seen the Bank Job or Greatest Game tho.

06-20-2009, 02:54 AM	#106
Whiteman Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,666 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	I scored tickets to 12:01 imax showing on Tuesday night/Wednesday Morning. Should be remarkable! Then the next best movie I am looking forward to is Public Enemies.

06-20-2009, 06:12 AM	#108
Dave Bing Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,790 : 0 For This Post 1 Total	Step Brothers was horrible. A total mail-in job. Ferrell is following the Jim Carrey career trajectory. He's in the Dumb and Dumber stage. A bio-pic and a serious psychodrama coming next.

06-20-2009, 06:33 AM	#109
hack Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11,082 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Interesting idea.

06-20-2009, 07:59 AM	#110
The King Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,900 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Step Brothers had it's moments, but agree it was a mail in job. It could have been so much better. I still crack up during the sleep walking scenes when they are putting all the shit in the ovens and destroying the house. Now that was comedy.

06-20-2009, 08:00 AM	#111
The King Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,900 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Soul Men was another movie with potential on the surface, but sucked ass. You are talking Bernie Mac and Sam Jackson. It just never got going for me. They dropped WAY too many F-bombs as well. So many that it took away from the movie. I am a strong believer in the strategically placed F-bomb.

06-20-2009, 10:23 AM	#112
joe servo Bench Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Westland in da house! Posts: 1,242 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Step Brothers was hilarious! The sleepwalking scene alone is worth the price of admission. I finally saw Slumdog Millionaire and The Wrestler this week. Both were pretty damn good, no revelation there. Gotta hand it to a dude who does steroids for a role (and don't tell me he didn't).

06-20-2009, 10:39 AM	#113
TJPiston Bench Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,636 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	I was being too nice. Step Brothers was a complete waste of time and was fucking horrible!

06-20-2009, 12:39 PM	#114
The King Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,900 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	"I finally saw Slumdog Millionaire and The Wrestler this week." Ya, that was me a few weeks back. Both were great, but I think Slumdog is one of the best movies I have seen. It's a top 10 in my book. I didn't like The Wrestler ending at first, but when I thought about it I thought it was perfect. It was real. No sappy Hollywood ending.

06-20-2009, 12:40 PM	#115
The King Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,900 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Next up is Gran Torino for me. I will watch that in a few days.

06-21-2009, 02:46 AM	#120
hack Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11,082 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	He was excellent in that, but, bigpicture, I think I get Bing's point. Not sure I agree, since I haven't seen the post-Talladega crap, but I can see how that theory's developed.

06-21-2009, 05:33 AM	#124
TJPiston Bench Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,636 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	The only movie that I've really liked Ferrell in, somewhat recently, is Old School.

06-21-2009, 10:55 AM	#125
hack Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11,082 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	I forgot about Blades of Glory. I did see that. I also forgot that he was in a Woody Allen movie. Which one? I might have to go see that. On that note, am totally looking forward to Larry David and Woody Allen teaming up.

06-21-2009, 11:16 AM	#128
King Mob Bench Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,448 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	What just happened.

06-21-2009, 01:11 PM	#129
joe servo Bench Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Westland in da house! Posts: 1,242 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Will Ferrell has sorta become the Rob Deer of movies. When he connects (Old School, Talladega, Anchorman) it's a home run, when he misses (Be-witched, Land of the Lost, Elf, Blades of whatever), it's a swing and a miss. Money, I know you weren't bad-mouthing Ace Ventura were you?

06-21-2009, 01:23 PM	#130
TJPiston Bench Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,636 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Dumb and Dumber is GREAT! I love that movie. Some other comedies I like: Office Space, Wedding Crashers, Meet the Parents, Home Alone, Superbad, Old School, 40yr old virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Liar Liar... I'm sure there's other stuff from the 80s and before but I haven't seen those yet.

06-21-2009, 02:29 PM	#131
Dave Bing Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,790 : 0 For This Post 1 Total	How old are you, TJ? From my era, I would recommend Stripes, The Jerk, Fast Times at Ridgemont High and 48 Hours.

06-21-2009, 02:35 PM	#132
Dave Bing Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,790 : 0 For This Post 1 Total	Tootsie, of course. Fish Called Wanda. Caddyshack, Airplane and Spinal Tap. Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Ghostbusters.

06-21-2009, 02:39 PM	#133
Dave Bing Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,790 : 0 For This Post 1 Total	Porky's, Mr. Mom, Beverly Hills Cop, Bachelor Party, Vacation, Three Amigos, Coming to America. And of course, Leonard Part Six.

06-21-2009, 03:38 PM	#134
TJPiston Bench Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,636 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	I turned 25 this year, Dave. I contemplated mentioning Beverly Hills Cop but I wasn't sure if that was classified as a pure comedy or not. Never gets old. I also liked Fast Times. Kind of like the American Pie of the early 80s? I've heard of most of the movies you mentioned but haven't seen them yet. I'll check those out...

06-21-2009, 04:03 PM	#135
hack Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11,082 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	I go with Fletch and Spies Like Us over the Vacation movies. Gotta mention Blues Brothers too.

06-21-2009, 04:03 PM	#136
hack Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11,082 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	But, of course, the best movie ever is The Big Lebowski. It's the only movie I'll ever need.

06-21-2009, 05:29 PM	#140
Dave Bing Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,790 : 0 For This Post 1 Total	You are out of your depth, Money. Hack, I didn't include Lebowski because I was sticking to the eighties. Raising Arizona perhaps.

06-21-2009, 11:48 PM	#142
Money23 Sixth Man Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: F-f-f-f-Flintown Posts: 3,941 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	Yeah, I'm in that camp too. Fletch Lives is flat out hilarious. Spies Like Us has moments. Not over the Vacation flicks by any means, but "What's a dickfer?" "To pee with."

06-21-2009, 11:50 PM	#143
Money23 Sixth Man Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: F-f-f-f-Flintown Posts: 3,941 : 0 For This Post 0 Total

06-22-2009, 07:47 AM	#144
hack Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11,082 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	What do you mean ``if I understand it correctly''?

06-22-2009, 09:13 AM	#145
The King Sixth Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,900 : 0 For This Post 0 Total	I watched the first half of The Counterfeiters last night. VERY, VERY good. It's in German with Enlisgh subtitles. I could only go 45 mins because I had to wake up early, but I plan on finsihing it tonight. Very good story and acting about the Nazi's organizing the counterfieters in concentration camps to flood British and American economies with fake money. The lead actor is very good and a badass.