Oh I'm sorry, Did I Break Your Conversation........Well Allow Me A Movie Thread by S&T

[illmaticsoulchild]

Some quick things before I turn in (need to wake up for the Rafa/Roger match early, early this morning).
1. Saw The Descendants. Even though this film falls short of my favorite Alexander Payne movie, Sideways, I can see how Clooney is getting the leading actor nod. To be honest, just because of the weak field this year, he may win by default (even though I really hope Dujardin wins).

2. I know a lot of critics are really praising Haywire, but other than Soderbergh's direction and Carano's fight sequences, the film was forgettable.

3. Too busy to get to it, but Fassbender's Shame has been "released."

4. To the four NT'ers who were interested in contributing to my future review site, I'll be sending some updates and asking for suggestions in the next couple weeks.

5. BTW, what are you guys planning for the Oscars?

And to make one last point about Fast Five, my main gripe is that it tried way too hard to be a heist film. When I watch a film from this franchise, I expect to see race sequences galore, story be damned. It was as if Justin Lin was auditioning for an Ocean's 14 film.

 

[noskey]

Originally Posted by illmaticsoulchild

Too busy to get to it, but Fassbender's Shame has been "released."

Cam or screener?

 

[illmaticsoulchild]

Originally Posted by Noskey

Originally Posted by illmaticsoulchild

Too busy to get to it, but Fassbender's Shame has been "released."

Cam or screener?

Unfortunately cam.. probably why I haven't rushed to watch it yet. Still hoping that a screener will release soon, but given it's limited release, I don't know if I can wait that long. 

 

[big j 33]

I understand the desire to transition into heist/action and leave the race world behind... but I would agree that there should have been a little more racing in the last movie. I think they could still tell a heist story, just touch on the racing more.

I am more appreciative of the cast/writers/director all being in on the joke a bit, there was plenty of absurd moments which had to be intentional, as well as moments that were particularly awesome if you followed the series.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

I'm gonna dedicate an entire day to all the Fast & Furious movies one day just for the lulz. Just need to track down 2,3 and 5.

 

[mronegative]

Originally Posted by JohnnyRedStorm

Has anyone seen Are You There, Chelsea? on NBC w Chelsea Handler and Laura Prepon (Donna That 70s Show). Caught an episode before, really liked that Prepon was the title character and not Handler and the episode overall was solid with a pretty good cast of characters.

You were right, that show is the goods. At first Donna's voice started killing me and I thought it was Whitney 2, but by the end of the first ep.

Kat Dennings and that blonde chick are

, but this might be better than 2 Broke Girls already.

Part of me doesn't want it doing good though, if that means Community gets cancelled.

 

[hankmoody]

Originally Posted by DubA169

Originally Posted by HankMoody

Originally Posted by DubA169

told yall it was a terrible year for movies. just look at that list. damn.

2012 should be much better

Never judge cinema by its circlejerks. The Interrupters, universally acclaimed as the doc of the year, is not even a nominee. And guess what? Hoop Dreams, seen as one of the greatest docs of all time and by the same director Steve James, was also not nominated during its year. Award shows are a joke.

I am well aware that these shows are jokes. Kubrick doesn't have an Oscar for directing or writing. There are Plenty of politics. but I'm not just going off the Oscar list. This just isn't a memorable year. Recommend me some movies of the year besides that doc

It'd help if I knew what you have seen. 
This has been one of the better years in recent memory to me. Of course, if you go off Oscar lists, you wouldn't know that. More than half of my "top 10" didn't even garner 1 nomination. 

I would say support Shame and not pirate but I bet it's damn difficult to find a theater showing it. Here in Chicagoland, there has been, by my count,  a total of 2 in the entire area. Beyond ridiculous but it's mostly due to the dreaded NC-17 rating. I caught it a few weeks back. Really good. 

A Separation is finally opening here this weekend. Must-watch film. 

 

[duba169]

I'm in NYC I'm sure I can find it somewhere. But yeah once you get that nc 17 it's tougher.

Didn't bother watching Hoover and I was looking forward to that. The reviews were just too bad. I have a few friends who are really into movies and they haven't recommended me much. I'm basing a lot off that because most years they steer me right.

I spent most this year watching some classics I had been meaning to get around to.

Decendents and melancholia are prob the best ive seen this year. I have to see the artist and woody's movie

 

[jpzx]

Man On A Ledge currently has a 17% based on 30 reviews 

 

[japanair21]

Am I the only one really looking forward to Safe House?

 

[jpzx]

I'll look forward to it once I see the reviews.

 

[japanair21]

I'm just looking forward to a good action film, feel like I haven't watched one in theaters in a while.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Originally Posted by JPZx

Man On A Ledge currently has a 17% based on 30 reviews 

Thing looks worse than Glen & Glenda.

Am I the only one really looking forward to Safe House?

Rather watch The Woman in Black. I had enough of Denzel and Ryan Reynolds has fallen off.

 

[CP1708]

Big year for Sam Worthington, got Man on a Ledge, and Wrath of the Titans out within 3 months of each other.  Bring em to their knees Sam. 

Safe House is only a watch cuz we want to see Denzel relive Training Day. 

I have Girl/Dragon tattoo for tonight, plus The Immortals??  Is that the 300 clone?  And I should be getting Rum Diary sometime this week. 

  
And still haven't sat down and put on Tinker/Soldier/Spy, need to get to that. 

 

[japanair21]

Wrath of the Titans, I just threw up in my mouth.

I heard Immortals was pretty bad. Looked and from reviews I saw, like a 300 clone yeah. Spartacus too, but I hear that's better.

 

[mronegative]

I've been sitting on Dragon Tattoo to watch with people...feel like I'm just building the hype back up for myself

Anyone watch that new Kiefer show? I mean it's from the Heroes guy, so I want a good reason to, lol.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

24 was awesome but Idk. Idk how long their gonna be able to keep me entertained with this premise without it growing old. Then again, the constant terrorist attacks were exciting as hell.

Edit: Watching Are You There, Chelsea? love that interaction between Sloan (Chelsea Handler) and waitress with big *******. Idk why show has such negative rantings on IMDB.

 

[mronegative]

I think it's a mix of a lot of things. People who haven't seen it and just hate the commercials (used to be me). People grouping it with Whitney, which they rightfully hate. It having a laugh track. Them not like Chelsea Handler. And it kinda taking Community's spot. I get it...that's why the show surprised me.

When big titty waitress started baby crying. I lost it.

 

[mronegative]

I found a list of the Oscars eligible 2011 films, should be the pot to pick from

A

    ABDUCTION
    THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU
    THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
    AFRICAN CATS
    ALBERT NOBBS
    ANONYMOUS
    ANOTHER EARTH
    APOLLO 18
    THE ART OF GETTING BY
    ARTHUR
    THE ARTIST
    ATTACK THE BLOCK

B

    BAD TEACHER
    BATTLE: LOS ANGELES
    BEASTLY
    BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
    BEAUTIFUL BOY
    THE BEAVER
    BEGINNERS
    A BETTER LIFE
    THE BIG YEAR
    BLACKTHORN
    BRIDESMAIDS
    BUCKY LARSON BORN TO BE A STAR

C

    CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
    CARNAGE
    CARS 2
    CEDAR RAPIDS
    CERTIFIED COPY
    THE CHANGE-UP
    CHICO & RITA
    COLOMBIANA
    CONAN THE BARBARIAN
    THE CONSPIRATOR
    CONTAGION
    CORIOLANUS
    COWBOYS & ALIENS
    CRACKS
    CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE.

D

    A DANGEROUS METHOD
    THE DARKEST HOUR
    DAYDREAM NATION
    THE DEBT
    THE DESCENDANTS
    THE DEVIL'S DOUBLE
    DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES
    THE DILEMMA
    DIRTY GIRL
    DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK
    DREAM HOUSE
    DRIVE
    DRIVE ANGRY
    THE EAGLE
    ELEKTRA LUXX
    EVERYTHING MUST GO
    EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE

F

    FAST FIVE
    50/50
    FINAL DESTINATION 5
    THE FLOWERS OF WAR
    FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS
    FRIGHT NIGHT
    THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
    GNOMEO & JULIET
    A GOOD OLD FASHIONED ORGY
    THE GREEN HORNET
    GREEN LANTERN
    THE GUARD

H

    HALL PASS
    THE HANGOVER PART II
    HANNA
    HAPPY FEET TWO
    HAPPYTHANKYOUMOREPLEASE
    HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2
    HELL AND BACK AGAIN
    THE HELP
    HIGHER GROUND
    HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN
    HOODWINKED TOO! HOOD VS. EVIL
    HOP
    HORRIBLE BOSSES
    HUGO

I

    I AM NUMBER FOUR
    I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT
    I MELT WITH YOU
    THE IDES OF MARCH
    IMMORTALS
    IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY
    IN TIME
    INSIDIOUS
    THE IRON LADY

J

    J. EDGAR
    JACK AND JILL
    JANE EYRE
    JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN
    JUMPING THE BROOM
    JUST GO WITH IT
    JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER
    KILL THE IRISHMAN
    KUNG FU PANDA 2
    LARRY CROWNE
    THE LAST RIDE
    LE HAVRE
    LIFE, ABOVE ALL
    LIKE CRAZY
    LIMITLESS
    THE LINCOLN LAWYER

M

    MACHINE GUN PREACHER
    MARGARET
    MARGIN CALL
    MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE
    THE MECHANIC
    MEEK'S CUTOFF
    MELANCHOLIA
    MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
    MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL
    MR. POPPER'S PENGUINS
    MONEYBALL
    MONTE CARLO
    THE MUPPETS
    THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED
    MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

N

    NEW YEAR'S EVE
    NO STRINGS ATTACHED
    NORMAN

O

    ONE DAY
    OUR IDIOT BROTHER

P

    PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3
    PARIAH
    PAUL
    PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES
    POM WONDERFUL PRESENTS THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD
    PRIEST
    PROJECT NIM
    PROM
    PUNCTURE
    %%** IN BOOTS

R

    RAMPART
    RANGO
    REAL STEEL
    RED RIDING HOOD
    RED STATE
    RESTLESS
    RIO
    RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
    THE RITE
    THE ROOMMATE
    THE RUM DIARY

S

    SALVATION BOULEVARD
    SANCTUM
    SCREAM 4
    SEASON OF THE WITCH
    SENNA
    A SEPARATION
    SHAME
    SHARK NIGHT 3D
    SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS
    THE SITTER
    THE SKIN I LIVE IN
    THE SMELL OF SUCCESS
    THE SMURFS
    SOMETHING BORROWED
    SOUL SURFER
    SOURCE CODE
    SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD IN 4D
    STRAW DOGS
    SUBMARINE
    SUCKER PUNCH
    SUPER
    SUPER 8

T

    TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT
    TAKE SHELTER
    TERRI
    THE THING
    30 MINUTES OR LESS
    THOR
    THE THREE MUSKETEERS
    TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
    TOWER HEIST
    TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON
    THE TREE OF LIFE
    TRUST
    THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 1
    TYLER PERRY'S MADEA'S BIG HAPPY FAMILY

U

    UNKNOWN

V

    A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR 3D CHRISTMAS
    VIVA RIVA!

W

    W.E.
    WAR HORSE
    WARRIOR
    WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
    THE WAY
    WE BOUGHT A ZOO
    WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN
    WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER?
    THE WHISTLEBLOWER
    WIN WIN
    WINNIE THE POOH

X

    X-MEN: FIRST CLASS

Y

    YOUNG ADULT
    YOUR HIGHNESS

Z

    ZOOKEEPER

 

[university of nike]

Something for Kev.

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[jpzx]

Considering a movie marathon at my local theater...

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy (7:15 PM)
The Descendants (9:50)
The Grey (11:59)

 

[CP1708]

Man, if that gif doesn't bring Kev out of hiding, nothing will. 

Lawd. 

MrO, how many total nominees do we want for best picture?  5-10, however may are worthy? 

 

[mronegative]

Well there's gonna be two categories Popcorn Flicks and Serious Movies so about 5 a piece should be good.
Have everyone nominate at least 4 of each and see how the votes work out.

Direction, Writing and Acting is gonna be tricky. Gotta be a lot more exclusive.
I think I'll check award and best of lists instead of ones like the movie one I found.

Anyone else in?

 

[noskey]

Originally Posted by MrONegative

Anyone else in?

Duh. When we trying to have this done?

 

[mronegative]

NT Film Awards 2012

For now seeing who wants in/campaigning to get your movie in... (Fast Five

)
~Super Bowl - Nominations
~2 weeks for people to try and watch the movies
~Feb. 18 - Start sending ballots in
~Before the Oscars (Feb. 26) - Results

Best Picture - Drama, Prestige (films like The Artist, Tree of Life, Martha Marcy May Marlene)
Best Movie - Comedy, Horror, Blockbuster, Epics (films like Bridesmaids, Attack the Block, 13 Assassins)
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress

So basically a really concentrated version of the last year of this thread.
All the members have to lobby (short writeup) for one nominee in particular for at least 5 categories, which should be pretty simple.