RA Movie Thread

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Dave

posted: 9/13/2008 at 5:29 AM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 9/12/2008 at 11:27 PM:

Finally saw "No Country For Old Men." Intense...I love and hate the ending simultaneously...I did not think that possible. And Tommy Lee Jones is still all kinds of awesome. Javier Bardem is one creepy-ass dude! Josh Brolin...definitely well cast.

That was one strange movie. Very well acted but sort of difficult to watch. It left me sort of flat, particularly with the ending. Chance is a cruel master.

I ran a mile and I liked it, liked it, liked it.

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posted: 9/13/2008 at 9:34 AM

Quote from dgb2n on 9/13/2008 at 5:29 AM:

That was one strange movie. Very well acted but sort of difficult to watch. It left me sort of flat, particularly with the ending. Chance is a cruel master.

Exactly. I felt very tired by the end of it...

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PerfesserR

posted: 9/13/2008 at 6:56 PM

Just saw "Burn After Reading". The Coen Brothers rock. It's more like Fargo than Old Men (but not as good as Fargo) but still a lot of fun complete with the usual oddball characters, strange situations, coincidence, unintended consequences, sudden plot twists, and humor. Thumbs up. Funny quote: "Mac, or PC?" Big grin

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joe_h

The voice of mile 18

posted: 9/15/2008 at 3:32 PM

Quote from dgb2n on 9/13/2008 at 5:29 AM:

That was one strange movie. Very well acted but sort of difficult to watch. It left me sort of flat, particularly with the ending. Chance is a cruel master.

just saw this too nad loved the movie and how it was shot - that is some beautiful country even if it isn't for old men. the ending sucked donkey's

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PerfesserR

posted: 9/15/2008 at 4:00 PM

Quote from joe_h on 9/15/2008 at 3:32 PM:

just saw this too nad loved the movie and how it was shot - that is some beautiful country even if it isn't for old men. the ending sucked donkey's

I thought the ending was brilliant. Not a Hollywood ending, for sure. That would have been a sellout.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

joe_h

The voice of mile 18

posted: 9/15/2008 at 4:04 PM

Quote from PerfesserR on 9/15/2008 at 4:00 PM:

I thought the ending was brilliant. Not a Hollywood ending, for sure. That would have been a sellout.

sure wasn''t a hollywood ending but it was very unsatisfying. just seemed like they ran out of film after shooting a great movie

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PerfesserR

posted: 9/15/2008 at 5:53 PM

Well, good doesn't always prevail...

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

thomasruns

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posted: 9/15/2008 at 5:56 PM

I recently watched Little Miss Sunshine. It took me 3 tries because it's fairly slow and boring through most of it, but the ending makes it all worth it Smile

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posted: 9/16/2008 at 10:15 AM

Quote from PerfesserR on 9/13/2008 at 6:56 PM:

Just saw "Burn After Reading". The Coen Brothers rock. It's more like Fargo than Old Men (but not as good as Fargo) but still a lot of fun complete with the usual oddball characters, strange situations, coincidence, unintended consequences, sudden plot twists, and humor. Thumbs up. Funny quote: "Mac, or PC?"

Saw it yesterday. It had everything you'd expect from a Coen brothers film (great ensemble, quirky characters, dark humor, unexpected grisly violence), but I found it a little wanting. It was a short (1h37m) film, which I appreciate in these days of bloat, but this one felt like it could have used the extra 15 or 20 minutes. It ended, and I had this feeling of, "that's it?" They had a great set of characters that I felt they could have done a little more with. I do have to admit that Clooney's "project" was one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time.

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JennerVT

posted: 9/16/2008 at 1:00 PM

Quote from thomasruns on 9/15/2008 at 5:56 PM:

I recently watched Little Miss Sunshine. It took me 3 tries because it's fairly slow and boring through most of it, but the ending makes it all worth it

I just watched this for the first time last weekend and I was so sorry that I hadn't seen it sooner! It was fantastic. The very beginning was a little slow for me but as soon as they hit the road I was hooked and I laughed my ass off through the whole thing. What a fantastic feel-good movie that wasn't too ooey-gooey.

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PerfesserR

posted: 9/16/2008 at 4:37 PM

I just watched "Righteous Kill", it was pretty good (how could a movie with Pacino and DeNiro be bad?) but that's not what this rant is about. Here goes: Angry

One medium-size popcorn $6.40. YGTBSM! Angry

28, yes, twenty-eight minutes of commercials and previews before the movie finally started. And don't tell me to arrive late to avoid the commercials, because if I do that I might not get a good seat. Angry

The web site had the wrong movies (z-vents.com) so when we showed up to see "Dark Knight" it wasn't showing. At least the manager comped the movie, which is why we didn't leave during the twenty-eight minutes of commercials and previews. Pay-per-view on satellite is looking better all the time.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

HOSS1961

posted: 9/17/2008 at 12:24 PM

Quote from JennerVT on 9/16/2008 at 1:00 PM:

I just watched this for the first time last weekend and I was so sorry that I hadn't seen it sooner! It was fantastic. The very beginning was a little slow for me but as soon as they hit the road I was hooked and I laughed my ass off through the whole thing. What a fantastic feel-good movie that wasn't too ooey-gooey.

Man I cracked up when the pageant was over and the bored guy in the audience jumped up and yelled... Big grin

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zzz

posted: 9/17/2008 at 12:47 PM

LMS is one of my most favorite movies of all time.... classic hilarity all around!! One to see over and over again!!

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 9/24/2008 at 7:31 PM

I just endured There Will Be Blood. Er... ok... Can I have the last 2 1/2 hours back?

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srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 9/24/2008 at 7:31 PM
modified: 9/24/2008 at 7:32 PM

Duplicate removed. (I figured you needed to know about that twice. I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE.)

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