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

[noskey]

The Weebay .gif should have its own award. Like most surprising performance a la Colin Farrell in 'In Bruges.' Not necessarily the best, but the most surprising given track record and expectations. It could also go to the best person if it's deserved.


First nomination for the Dolan: M. Night Shyamalan.

 

[mronegative]

then I gotta nominate George Lucas

for the acting awards?

The Chris Paul
The Blake Griffin
The Boshtrich
The Big Baby

 

[CP1708]

I'm getting lost in here somehow.  I need the names to match up with the awards, George Lucas, Weebay (???) A Dolan, and now a Bastich (he an actor or somethin?) 

@#$% man, just tell me where I can vote for Fast Five to pick up their Oscar at. 

Gimme a leader board, with the translations and all that so I can work off that. 

 

[darthska]

Noskey:

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The Weebay .gif should have its own award. Like most surprising performance a la Colin Farrell in 'In Bruges.'
Just saw that on Wednesday. Like you said, pleasantly surprised. I was going to ask if any of you had seen it, but figured it might be another one of those movies that flew under the radar of most folks, and I was in the minority of people who had liked it, or even seen it.

 

[illmaticsoulchild]

Originally Posted by JPZx

Originally Posted by JPZx

Considering a movie marathon at my local theater...

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

Did it.

I know this will garner hate, but.... Liam Neeson deserves a nomination for Best Male in a Leading Role after this. I know the Academy doesn't look back this far.

Just see the film, and you'll see.

No way I could watch Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Descendants on the same evening. I hate to admit it, but I fell asleep during Tinker the first time I saw it. It was actually a solid spy thriller, but a major letdown, considering my expectations. I love Gary Oldman, but his performance as Smiley was nothing spectacular.
I'll probably catch The Grey next week.

 

[CP1708]

Got thru Girl/Dragon/Tattoo last night.  The Fincher version. 

Really not sure why this was done.  I guess I should read the book first, but the Sweedish movie was so good, and this was changed just so slightly, that I don't get why even make the attempt. 
Even with the English language, I think I struggled more understanding this film and it's accents than reading the subtitles in the first one.  We had a hard time figuring out words Craig and some of the others were speaking, it was frustrating to me, and it's essentially the second time I've seen the film. 
The performances were fine, no qualms there, but I really don't see anything added that made me sway one way or another.  The first one I saw, is still the one that resonated with me most.  It's possible if Fincher's came out first, maybe I would like this one more than the other. 

My thinking was the only way he could have worked this story would be to completely change it.  Different story they're investigating, diff country, all of it.  Otherwise, I've seen the book put onto film, I don't need to see it again, with a different language as the main difference. 

 

[illmaticsoulchild]

Just wondering, but why wasn't The Skin I Live In, nominated for best foreign film? I have to admit, I've been lacking in foreign language films recently, but I felt it was pretty good.

 

[japanair21]

My thinking was the only way he could have worked this story would be to completely change it. Different story they're investigating, diff country, all of it. Otherwise, I've seen the book put onto film, I don't need to see it again, with a different language as the main difference.


I don't think that would have worked at all. I also heard that this one adhered more to the original story than the Swedish version did. I don't know, I thought this one was pretty good.

 

[CP1708]

Good, sure, but I've already seen it, just with different people.  I barely remember the first movie, and still knew what was coming each scene, I'm not sure what they were hoping to achieve. 

MrO, count Ill in as well for the Oscars.  But we need to get it hammered out what exactly we are doin in terms of organization. 

MrO, Nos, Johnny, CP, Ill, who else we got on board? 

Categories, amount per category...

Need to be up and running for next week don't we? 

 

[shaunhillftw49]

Originally Posted by DubA169

Sonny: Kiss me.
Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti: What?
Sonny: Kiss me. When I'm being %%%#@%, I like to get kissed a lot.


ATTICA! ATTICA!

I just randomly began thinking of this scene yesterday

Originally Posted by illmaticsoulchild

Just wondering, but why wasn't The Skin I Live In, nominated for best foreign film? I have to admit, I've been lacking in foreign language films recently, but I felt it was pretty good.

^^^

 

[japanair21]

CP you catch it in theaters?

I thought it was suspenseful as hell. You can still know what's going to happen in a movie and it still be suspenseful, I thought it was.

 

[mronegative]

Big J's in too

Hmm...let's start it like that. That list is too big to just say nominate from it, so let's make it exclusive?
Basically just call out movies from the list as being garbage and if someone disagrees, it stays on the list.
Whoever can jump in.

And it'll be the one list for both best summer/horror/comedy movie and prestige type film.

edit: next page

 

[mronegative]

my dump list

Abduction was terrible
I think JPZ said Apollo 18 was pretty bad
The Beaver

Bucky Larson...didn't see it but

Colombiana was so disappointing
Conan's commercials

Cowboys & Aliens sucked
I didn't like Crazy, Stupid, Love
Drive Angry

Elektra Luxx

Final Destination....5
Hanna...me and everyone I saw it with hated it.
I Am Number Four

In Time was badly miscast
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, Monte Carlo, New Year's Eve, One Day

Priest was so bad it was funny and Maggie Q is my chick
Rio...I know my niece hates it

Season of the Witch

Spy Kids 4D.......
Super 8

The Thing wasn't as bad as I thought, but still

30 Minutes or Less shoulda lasted that long. zing.
Breaking Dawn Part 1

Tyler Perr--..........

Unknown

I had hopes
and Your Highness was only really good for:

 

[noskey]

Originally Posted by MrONegative

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

Crossed out any that I dont think should be considered for best film, movie, comedy or horror. Havent seen all that I left uncrossed, just going by critics and IMDB in that case. And F5 is on there because I already know CP would throw the biggest +@#$% fit if I cross it out

Anyone see anything crossed out that they want nominated under its respective category? There should be 9 or so 'Best Movie' noms in there by my count.

So FTR, this is what's left:

    ALBERT NOBBS
    ANOTHER EARTH
    THE ARTIST
    ATTACK THE BLOCK
    BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
    BEGINNERS
    BRIDESMAIDS
    CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
    CARNAGE
    CEDAR RAPIDS
    CONTAGION
    CORIOLANUS
    A DANGEROUS METHOD
    THE DEBT
    THE DESCENDANTS
    THE DEVIL'S DOUBLE
    DRIVE
    FAST FIVE
    50/50
    FRIGHT NIGHT
    THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
    THE GUARD
    HANNA
    HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2
    THE HELP
    HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN
    HORRIBLE BOSSES
    HUGO
    THE IDES OF MARCH
    THE IRON LADY
    J. EDGAR
    THE LINCOLN LAWYER
    MARGIN CALL
    MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE
    MELANCHOLIA
    MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
    MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL
    MONEYBALL
    OUR IDIOT BROTHER
    RAMPART
    RANGO
    RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
    SENNA
    A SEPARATION
    SHAME
    SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS
    THE SKIN I LIVE IN
    SOURCE CODE
    SUPER
    SUPER 8
    30 MINUTES OR LESS
    TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
    THE TREE OF LIFE
    WAR HORSE
    WARRIOR
    X-MEN: FIRST CLASS
    YOUNG ADULT

 

[mronegative]

So I guess Super 8'll stay in

I disagree on Scream 4 (solid for what it was) and Insidious, cuz it was a pretty weak year for horror and those had some great moments in them.

Still gotta watch Certified Copy and Tin Tin, heard good things about both.

And 30 Minutes or Less...if it wasn't for a couple jokes...

It's like Drillbit Taylor level.

I'll update em all.

 

[noskey]

I was reeaaallll borderline on Scream 4. Never saw it, so I couldnt say for sure. Crossed it off just cause. Insidious, I couldnt take serious and ended up laughing more than not.

Super 8 for sci-fi. With it there's like 5 movies that could be considered on my list, so why not round it out.
30 Min. or Less was funny to me. Doesnt mean it's the best comedy of the year (it's not), but it deserves mention since there was a real lack this past year (9 on my list).

 

[lawdog1]

The River anyone? Definitely looks like its trying hard to be the next Lost, but maybe it could be. Anyone else plan on checking it out?

 

[japanair21]

Wait, why are you just crossing off all the horror movies? I don't think they deserve to be film of the year, but still, there were some good horror films this year.

Wow, I really didn't see too many new ones this year...

    CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
    COWBOYS & ALIENS
    50/50
    FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS
    FRIGHT NIGHT
    THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
    HALL PASS
    THE HANGOVER PART II
    HUGO
    INSIDIOUS
    J. EDGAR
    LIMITLESS
    PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3
    RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
    STRAW DOGS
    SUCKER PUNCH
    SUPER 8
    THOR
    X-MEN: FIRST CLASS


I don't really have much of a list to go off of for best film, but I know I saw enough to pick a Top 5 Horror

Paranormal 3
Straw Dogs (More psychological thriller, but I'm putting it there, there are scenes of horror).
Insidious
Fright Night

Okay, no I can't.

 

[noskey]

Whoops, meant to leave PA3 on there (didnt watch it though). Straw Dogs got real poor reviews, so I crossed it off. Could 'Attack the Block' be counted? That was a action/comedy/horror movie, right?

 

[mronegative]

^attack the block, for sure. There are gonna be 2 Best Pictures, one prestige, one...laidback? lol for horror, comedy, blockbuster, action movies.

I get that with Insidious, movie caught me off-guard and I was ready to crown it best PG13 horror since The Ring until things went full ******.

And on the other end, I was hyped for 30 min, to get letdown hard. I see you on it, but then I'll say Bad Teacher was funnier and vouch for it.
The dryhumping scene>>>

a couple more I'd keep
Limitless was a solid movie, things got off track with the Russian stuff, but it was so well made, a rare good DeNiro showed up too.
Sucker Punch...I know...but the extended edition is the real movie and it's solid good genre filmmaking. The one that came out in theaters was a studio destroyed hackjob.
Then Winnie the Pooh.

I think I've seen it 7 times cuz of my niece and I'm convinced it's the best animated movie of the year. Perfect for what it is.

 

[mronegative]

You saying those were all good movies JA?

and lawdog, I'm holding off on The River, Alcatraz and Touch to see which ones wash out.
Gave Heroes, V, FlashForward and The Event all shots

Gonna wait this time.

 

[CP1708]

Scream 4 certainly stays. Crazy Stupid Love needs to stay as well. I say drop Hanna, movie was terrible imo. I'm tryin to watch Tinker/Soldier this weekend, gimme a bit on that one.

 

[japanair21]

I get that with Insidious, movie caught me off-guard and I was ready to crown it best PG13 horror since The Ring until things went full ******.


It was the best horror film since The Exorcist for the first 30, 45 minutes. God DAMN was that haunting.

Sucker Punch...I know...but the extended edition is the real movie and it's solid good genre filmmaking. The one that came out in theaters was a studio destroyed hackjob.


I really wanted to track it down and use the Best Buy Trade&Save discount on it (along with The Incredible Hulk), but each time I went they were sold out, and they restocked when I couldn't go.

Sucker Punch just didn't make sense. Zach Snyder is a much better director than what I saw on the big screen. He's no Scorsese, but I think he can be a really good genre filmmaker.

PA3 was very good. Probably best horror film of the year.

Straw Dogs I really enjoyed, and it's a movie I would enjoy and that I knew I would enjoy. I wish more people would check it out. Alexander Skarsgard is awesome. It's not for everyone though, the gore can be a bit much. The script isn't anything amazing, but all the performances were fine, it's no Devil/The Happening. It was as good as any of the soso summer blockbusters on there (like Cowboys & Aliens).

 

[japanair21]

Originally Posted by MrONegative

You saying those were all good movies JA?

and lawdog, I'm holding off on The River, Alcatraz and Touch to see which ones wash out.
Gave Heroes, V, FlashForward and The Event all shots

Gonna wait this time.

No, that's the movie I saw this past year..

I skip on a lot of movies just because I much rather see things in theater.

My favorites of the year: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Hugo, J. Edgar, Paranormal 3, Rise of the Apes, and 50/50.

Hugo was easily the best film for me though. I loved that damn film. I want a 3D TV someday just to watch that movie.

I put Paranormal 3 because I'm a huge genre guy, most nights I'm watching a horror movie.

 

[lawdog1]

MrONegative wrote:

and lawdog, I'm holding off on The River, Alcatraz and Touch to see which ones wash out.
Gave Heroes, V, FlashForward and The Event all shots

Gonna wait this time.
Makes sense.  I also checked out V and FlashForward right when they started and was disappointed.  Probably is best to wait and see with these types of shows.