Integrity28 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 THE BURBS IS NOT SUBJECTIVE SMART GUY. LOL No more going MIA for you, got that? Hahaha... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 It's supposed to be predictable and washed out. That's why the cat is there, because they realized that people in the theater would be incapable of letting go of the fact that the movie doesn't have a plot. The Coens are smarter than you are, if you can predict something that's going to happen in any of their films, it's because they let you. I meant that I found the actions of the character "predictable" because he, like me, is a narcissistic A-hole who ritually burns bridges. I loved the movie. Didn't mean that the plot was predictable. Just playing off of Thor's joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 This. But then, there isn't much debate to the premise that Tomshane is not actually as smart as he'd have you believe. Because I campaign under the premise of pure intelligence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Because I campaign under the premise of pure intelligence. It comes across as very whiny and borderline manic. You should try to be more self-aware and be a shinier, happier person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 It comes across as very whiny and borderline manic. You should try to be more self-aware and be a shinier, happier person. I see what you did there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I meant that I found the actions of the character "predictable" because he, like me, is a narcissistic A-hole who ritually burns bridges. I loved the movie. Didn't mean that the plot was predictable. Just playing off of Thor's joke. Not buying this. I guess I have a hard time believing that you actually enjoyed a movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 Not buying this. I guess I have a hard time believing that you actually enjoyed a movie. It's my wheelhouse. "Her" was amazing, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 It's my wheelhouse. "Her" was amazing, too. It was impressive, that's for sure. If only because that was a very easy concept to screw up. Plus you get to hear Scarlet Jo talk dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I also liked Her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 It was impressive, that's for sure. If only because that was a very easy concept to screw up. Plus you get to hear Scarlet Jo talk dirty. It made me realize that the iPhone is, tops, two years away from making me want to bone it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 It made me realize that the iPhone is, tops, two years away from making me want to bone it. You know what sucks? During the cyber sex scene, all I wanted to do was yell out "AM I NOT MERCIFUL!?!?"in the theater. Would have brought the house down. I chickened out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I've been on a big late 60s thru early 80s Sci-Fi kick lately because of Oblivion, (by far the most unappreciated movie of the year, $1 million says it becomes way more admired over time). This past week I caught Silent Running and Westworld. Such an incredible era for the genre that seems to have been forgotten about which Kosinski did a very fitting tribute to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 You know what sucks? During the cyber sex scene, all I wanted to do was yell out "AM I NOT MERCIFUL!?!?"in the theater. Would have brought the house down. I chickened out. Hahaha... yeah, that wouldv'e been epic. I was at a local improv show and the bar was at the back of the room. Coming back to my seat the guy on stage puts me on the spot and says, "Sir, what would you do with a million dollars?" Without skipping a beat, and in the appropriate voice, I say, "Two chicks at the saaaaaame time." Biggest laugh of the night. Sometimes you just gotta let it fly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Without skipping a beat, and in the appropriate voice, I say, "Two chicks at the saaaaaame time." Biggest laugh of the night. Was this in a hospice care center? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Not buying this. I guess I have a hard time believing that you actually enjoyed a movie. It's OK, I 'get' Thomas.. we fall from a similar trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Was this in a hospice care center? No, it was in a local improv show - everything is relative smarty pants. I know it wasn't "ground breaking comedic moment of the year", BUT it was the best laugh of the night relative to how awful the improv group was. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Troll Hunter was definitely a lot of fun to watch. I loved that they considered many types of troll. One of my favorite of recent hit imports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 No, it was in a local improv show - everything is relative smarty pants. I know it wasn't "ground breaking comedic moment of the year", BUT it was the best laugh of the night relative to how awful the improv group was. LOL I can actually vouch for this. I've been to Second City a few times now, and what inevitably gets the biggest laughs are recycled Office Space lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I can actually vouch for this. I've been to Second City a few times now, and what inevitably gets the biggest laughs are recycled Office Space lines. I think Chicago kind of overrates its comedy scene because of its history. Nowadays I think it's on the weak side. Certainly not remotely on par with NY. When the biggest standup club in town is The Laugh Factory that's a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I think Chicago kind of overrates its comedy scene because of its history. Nowadays I think it's on the weak side. Certainly not remotely on par with NY. When the biggest standup club in town is The Laugh Factory that's a problem. It's a troupe city, not a standup city. I've actually never been to a standup show here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 It's a troupe city, not a standup city. I've actually never been to a standup show here. One half of Key and Peele came from here, so that's promising I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I sat and watched Jack Reacher the other night. I just remembered hearing how it was Cruise's best film in a while, and I have no shame admitting that I like most of his brainless action movies. This was awful. I'm sitting on the couch and we were literally calling out what's going to happen next, and next, and next... and when the female lead, who is attractive, but has a horrible voice, is shoving her cleavage at the camera, my wife and I simultaneously laughed and said, "oh wow, she was totally coached to do that by the director". Mind you, I love me some boobies... but there are ways you can accomplish adding subtle sexiness to a scene, without doing it like a first time director. It wasn't artistic, and is a microcosm of the bigger issues I had with this whole pitiful movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I also saw Guilt Trip recently. How did Seth Rogan become famous? I, uh, I can't even justify having an opinion about this movie. Horrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) I sat and watched Jack Reacher the other night. I just remembered hearing how it was Cruise's best film in a while, and I have no shame admitting that I like most of his brainless action movies. This was awful. I'm sitting on the couch and we were literally calling out what's going to happen next, and next, and next... and when the female lead, who is attractive, but has a horrible voice, is shoving her cleavage at the camera, my wife and I simultaneously laughed and said, "oh wow, she was totally coached to do that by the director". Mind you, I love me some boobies... but there are ways you can accomplish adding subtle sexiness to a scene, without doing it like a first time director. It wasn't artistic, and is a microcosm of the bigger issues I had with this whole pitiful movie. Tom Cruise and George Clooney each are now basically telling directors they will simply be Tom Cruise and George Clooney in their movies. nNeither will play a bad or even complicated person, and never a villian.Cruise plays smart alec heroic guy, Clooney world weary smart guy.Clooney in "Gsvity" is the same as in "The Descendants", "Michael Clayton", you name it. They are each the same person in every movie. At a loss why they both keep doing this as they may be well paid and in demand but it's pretty boring. Edited January 23, 2014 by Bugg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I sat and watched Jack Reacher the other night. I just remembered hearing how it was Cruise's best film in a while, and I have no shame admitting that I like most of his brainless action movies. This was awful. I'm sitting on the couch and we were literally calling out what's going to happen next, and next, and next... and when the female lead, who is attractive, but has a horrible voice, is shoving her cleavage at the camera, my wife and I simultaneously laughed and said, "oh wow, she was totally coached to do that by the director". Mind you, I love me some boobies... but there are ways you can accomplish adding subtle sexiness to a scene, without doing it like a first time director. It wasn't artistic, and is a microcosm of the bigger issues I had with this whole pitiful movie. Jack Reacher is getting a sequel. Dredd is not. And this is why I hate people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Jack Reacher is getting a sequel. Dredd is not. And this is why I hate people. Was the new Dredd good? I haven't even considered watching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Tom Cruise and George Clooney each are now basically telling directors they will simply be Tom Cruise and George Clooney in their movies. nNeither will play a bad or even complicated person, and never a villian.Cruise plays smart alec heroic guy, Clooney world weary smart guy.Clooney in "Gsvity" is the same as in "The Descendants", "Michael Clayton", you name it. They are each the same person in every movie. At a loss why they both keep doing this as they may be well paid and in demand but it's pretty boring. Very true. Clooney has such a low talent ceiling, it amazes me that he's heralded as an all-time great. It's mind boggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) Was the new Dredd good? I haven't even considered watching it. I'm biased because I'm a lifelong 2000 AD fan, but I don't think there's ever been a truer comic to screen adaption of anything. The fact that Urban was able to totally redeem the character after Stallone butchered it speaks volumes. Edited January 23, 2014 by RutgersJetFan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I sat and watched Jack Reacher the other night. I just remembered hearing how it was Cruise's best film in a while, and I have no shame admitting that I like most of his brainless action movies. This was awful. I'm sitting on the couch and we were literally calling out what's going to happen next, and next, and next... and when the female lead, who is attractive, but has a horrible voice, is shoving her cleavage at the camera, my wife and I simultaneously laughed and said, "oh wow, she was totally coached to do that by the director". Mind you, I love me some boobies... but there are ways you can accomplish adding subtle sexiness to a scene, without doing it like a first time director. It wasn't artistic, and is a microcosm of the bigger issues I had with this whole pitiful movie. That movie sucked. We also watched it to the end, but only barely. It was like a lame version of those late 80's Arnold movies. Might have worked as a TV movie. I also saw Guilt Trip recently. How did Seth Rogan become famous? I, uh, I can't even justify having an opinion about this movie. Horrid. That's easy. Weed. Tom Cruise and George Clooney each are now basically telling directors they will simply be Tom Cruise and George Clooney in their movies. nNeither will play a bad or even complicated person, and never a villian.Cruise plays smart alec heroic guy, Clooney world weary smart guy.Clooney in "Gsvity" is the same as in "The Descendants", "Michael Clayton", you name it. They are each the same person in every movie. At a loss why they both keep doing this as they may be well paid and in demand but it's pretty boring. Didn't Cruise play a villian in that movie where Ray Charles drove the cab? More calculated than pure evil, but not much in the way of redeeming qualities IIRC. Jack Reacher is getting a sequel. Dredd is not. And this is why I hate people. Dear God. Say it aint so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) That movie sucked. We also watched it to the end, but only barely. It was like a lame version of those late 80's Arnold movies. Might have worked as a TV movie. That's easy. Weed. Didn't Cruise play a villian in that movie where Ray Charles drove the cab? More calculated than pure evil, but not much in the way of redeeming qualities IIRC. Dear God. Say it aint so! LOL Cruise was actually pretty good as the bad guy in that movie. Ironically, I was just watching the episode of Workaholics last night where they kick the raccoon and the homeless guy and Ders are talking about that movie. Which brings us back to weed. Edited January 23, 2014 by Integrity28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Dear God. Say it aint so! The odd thing is that there's enough interest in Dredd to justify making the sequel. Garland already had plans for a second script. Urban wants in. It absolutely crushed it on Blu Ray and iTunes sales and the movie still gets great reviews almost 2 years later. And on top of it all there's an online petition with almost 100k signatures asking for it. Hollywood is just gutless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I'm biased because I'm a lifelong 2000 AD fan, but I don't think there's ever been a truer comic to screen adaption of anything. The fact that Urban was able to totally redeem the character after Stallone butchered it speaks volumes. I've watched a handful of scenes. I'm having a hard time getting past the stupid helmet the Robocop speech patterns, but I'll check it out. I kinda dig the blonde rookie tagging along with him, she has that sexy overbite and naive eyes thing going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I've watched a handful of scenes. I'm having a hard time getting past the stupid helmet the Robocop speech patterns, but I'll check it out. I kinda dig the blonde rookie tagging along with him, she has that sexy overbite and naive eyes thing going on. Anderson is a key character in 2000 AD and they got her down perfect. They did an interview with John Wagner when the movie was released and he commented a few times that she was his favorite part of the flick. And a guy in a stupid helmet isn't capable of kicking Batman's ass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) The odd thing is that there's enough interest in Dredd to justify making the sequel. Garland already had plans for a second script. Urban wants in. It absolutely crushed it on Blu Ray and iTunes sales and the movie still gets great reviews almost 2 years later. And on top of it all there's an online petition with almost 100k signatures asking for it. Hollywood is just gutless. To be honest I'm not that worried about a Dredd sequel. I didn't see the one you are talking about because I saw the Stallone version. I get it confused with Demolition Man and there was nothing redeeming in either except the 4-4-2 and maybe that crappy Police song. I am much more concerned with the world having to put up with T0m Cruise playing a 6'6" drifter again. Edited January 23, 2014 by #27TheDominator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Jack Reacher is getting a sequel. Dredd is not. And this is why I hate people. Dredd is one of the best hyper-violent films I have seen in a long time. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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