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

[CP1708]

I forgot American Reunion, and I agree, that was really good. Way better than Wedding.

Friends with Kids was very very good as well. I saw that before it even hit theatres tho. So it felt off to me in some way because I saw it, then didn't hear about it again for months.

And I loved This Means War, hopefully Moody won't come in here and throw another 5 page fit about that fact.

Dictator had moments, but still was no where near Borat.

 

[big j 33]

I forgot, Seven Psychopaths was really funny. And if you want to count Moonrise then that's the best

 

[lawdog1]

Off topic but any of ya'll watch Wonderlust? That was pretty funny as well.

Yep. I liked that movie a lot. The scene when Paul Rudd goes nuts talking dirty to Malin Ackerman is hilarious. Its worth a watch just for that alone.

 

[jpzx]

This Means War?????

 

[venom lyrix]

I did a top 5 surprising films of 2012 list last week, here's my top 10 break through performances of 2012. (no particular order)


Suraj Sharma, Life of Pi - It was the first time he ever auditioned for a role and not only did he get it, he dazzled. Lost at sea Pi finds himself on a small boat with a Tiger (Richard Parker) and must learn to co-exist with it all while trying to somehow not die. Sharma captivates the audience, exuding struggle, pain, hopelessness in one of the most impressive debut performances I've ever seen.

Quvenzhane Wallis and Dwight Henry, Beasts of the Southern Wild - Bursting onto the scene at a stout five years old, Quvenzhane Wallis mesmerized audiences at every festival to kick of 2012 and once again throughout the year with her passionate display in Beast of the Southern Wild. Playing a poor father and daughter, Dwight Henry and Wallis live in "the bathtub" of New Orleans and run down, almost post-apocalyptic-like area trying to survive. Wallis shows she's wise beyond her years, having to do far too many grown up things like take care of a drunken father before she even had all her teeth.

Zoe Kazan, Ruby Sparks - Starring and writing Ruby Sparks, Kazan plays the imaginative girl Paul Dano's character writes about who one day becomes real. Wearing many hats, speaking different languages and going through every emotion possible, this is undoubtedly Kazan's breakout role, and one everyone must see.

Kelly Reilly, Flight - Holding your own with Denzel Washington is saying something, outshining him puts you on a different level. While Washington is getting some buzz for an Oscar, Reilly is the one who deserves to be in the Best Supporting Actress nomination talks. Playing a junkie who Captain Whip Whitaker falls for, her strained relationship with the pilot sets a great tone for the film. Reilly balances being a drug addict and trying to help an alcoholic pilot wonderfully.

Ben Whishaw, Cloud Atlas, Skyfall - Probably my favorite male breakout candidate on my list this year. Whishaw really took me by surprise in Cloud Atlas, especially with the story line of the composer and his prodigy. In the new 007 film, Whishaw is the new young Q, the man who has all the fancy toys for James Bond. Recently Whishaw has picked up projects like Steven Spielberg's Roboapocolypse, and is currently shooting the highly anticipated The Zero Therom.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Smashed - Unquestionably Mary Elizabeth Winstead deserves to be nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category, I'll riot if it doesn't happen. Winstead plays an alcoholic schoolteacher in one of the most authentic and harrowing performances you will see. While Smashed has some levity to it with a few laughs from Aaron Paul, the film is a rough look at what alcohol does to young people and it's anchored by one of the best performances of the year from Winstead.

Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward, Moonrise Kingdom - Slightly older then the already mentioned Quvenzhane Wallis; Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward charm and make us laugh so much in Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom. The two play Sam and Suzy, pen pal lovers who decide to run away together. Through a witty script and unforced child-like behavior, the two show us how true kids behave and just how awesome and funny, young love is.

Omar Sy, The Intouchables - Hard to really be surprised these days watching films, but Omar Sy pretty much blew me away when I recently saw The Intouchables. Playing a young man who has been in a lot of trouble he becomes a caretaker for a rich quadriplegic man learning all about life, sacrifice and the simple ability to care for someone else. It's a hilarious look at an unfortunate situation and I feel like the film will beat Amour for Best Foreign film thanks to Francois Cluzet and Sy's performances.

Dane DeHaan, Chronicle, Lawless, Lincoln - The true definition of a breakout year is standing out in every film you've been in, especially when no one really knows who you are. With Chronicle DeHaan plays a high school outcasts whose powers get the best of him. This is the role that made everyone go wow! He followed that up with solid supporting efforts in Lawless and Lincoln and has now grabbed the coveted role of Harry Osborn in the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man sequel. Have yourself a year kid!

Scoot McNairy, Argo, Killing Them Softly, Promised Land - Scoot has been a guy lurking in Hollywood for a few years and it seems like 2012 was simply his year. Battling Ben Affleck in Argo, McNairy and his stache put up just as good if not better performance in the Tehran hostage film. Following that out with the action mob flick with Brad Pitt and Oscar hopeful Promised Land and McNairy is poised for another huge year in 2013.

 

[mronegative]

This Means War?????

I'm sayin.

 

[mronegative]

I actually liked The Dictator better than The Campaign. There's a speech near the end that's just genius. And I know it's not that funny, but it hit me right when I saw it. Anna Faris' everything.

Now, Campaign had some great scenes, but the tone of the movie was wrong. They shot it like Game Change, when I think it should've been shot like Step Brothers. That said...I do NOT...want to live...in...RAINBOWLAND!

Gonna check out Wanderlust and look out for 7 Psychos.

 

[CP1708]

This Means War?????

I'm sayin.

Whas ya'lls problem? You ain't like the movie or somethin?

 

[mronegative]

I'm not falling for it.

You got me on Number 4, you ain't getting me on This.

 

[jpzx]

Dane Dehaan looks like a young Leo to me.

 

[venom lyrix]

I see it, he has to hope his career pans out the same way. Off to a good start

 

[mronegative]

Dane Dehaan looks like a young Leo to me.

He does kinda look like Basketball Diaries Leo.

I kinda wish Michael B. Jordan could've gotten some roles after Chonicle, too.

 

[N41D]

Can he lay anything other than the cool black friend though?

 

[big j 33]

He was great in Friday Night Lights (the TV show)

 

[mronegative]

And the first season of The Wire.

 

[CP1708]

I'm not kidding O, why you ain't like TMW? I watched it with the wife and laughed fairly good, Reese was ******g gorgeous and Hardy was on screen talking normal. (Rare). What's the problem?

Also......I've seen The Rock 500 times. Why can't I skip that movie when it comes on? What was Cage doin back then that forced me to rewatch Las Vegas, Rock, Con Air, Face Off and Gone 60 WHENEVER they came on? Unreal run right there.

 

[Deleted member 38182]

About to start the season finale of Homeland..... I'm so nervous

 

[darthska]

Aye, Avengers was super clean.

The fight scene between Thor & Iron Man...

And Dark Shadows was... it wasn't terrible. As a Johnny Depp fan, I'm glad I've seen it, but if that were anyone else, I would feel like I want those 2 hours back.

 

[mronegative]

And Dark Shadows was... it wasn't terrible. As a Johnny Depp fan, I'm glad I've seen it, but if that were anyone else, I would feel like I want those 2 hours back.

I felt the same.
What he did with that character was up there with Jack Sparrow.
...just the writing and plot were so Did they just put the script in a blender?

I'm not kidding O, why you ain't like TMW?

This Means War?

It's the type of movie where if you tell someone it's trash, and they say nah it looks great, you just make a mental note: "Is one of those and not ironically."

Do you like Katherine Heigl movies too?

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Aye, Avengers was super clean.

The fight scene between Thor & Iron Man...

And Dark Shadows was... it wasn't terrible. As a Johnny Depp fan, I'm glad I've seen it, but if that were anyone else, I would feel like I want those 2 hours back.

How were you able to change your SN


at this Homeland season finale.

Might as well have just had Mike **** Brody

 

[Chester McFloppy]

Do you like Katherine Heigl movies too?

I guarantee he does.

 

[CP1708]

Do you like Katherine Heigl movies too?

I guarantee he does.

Couple funny ******* right here lemme tell ya.

I have no real clue what ya'll complainin about, Crazy Stupid Love, ok, This Means War, travesty. Noooooooot really understanding the distinction, but ok.

Like I said, watched it with the wife, we both laughed most of the time, suprisingly Chelsea Handler was freaking hilarious to us, Reese was a doll, and the paintball and wrestling dad scenes were pretty damn funny. It ain't Shakspeare or no **** like that, it's an hour 45 of nothingness that you can watch with the wife.

I'm not buyin for 1 ******g second that ya'll ain't sat thru a movie with the mrs that you wouldn't normally watch and suddenly you find that, heh, not that bad.


As for Heigl, does Knocked Up count? But overall, the answer is no, not really.

However, I do like damn near every movie I ever seen Jennifer Anniston in, and can't figure out why. Office Space, The Break Up, Just Go With It, Along Came Polly, Bruce Almighty, Derailed, Rock Star. I don't get it, but I like all those movies, I don't think cuz of her, she's just good at choosing roles with male actors that are doin somethin good. Sandler, Walberg, Carrey, Vince, etc.

*shrugs*

 

[big j 33]

There's nothing wrong with watching a chick flick and realizing it's better than expected, but it can still be a bad movie. In a vacuum, that movie sucks. Just because it and Crazy Stupid Love are romantic comedies, doesn't mean they're the same.

 

[japanair21]

There's nothing wrong with watching a chick flick and realizing it's better than expected, but it can still be a bad movie. In a vacuum, that movie sucks. Just because it and Crazy Stupid Love are romantic comedies, doesn't mean they're the same.

 

[mronegative]

There's nothing wrong with watching a chick flick and realizing it's better than expected, but it can still be a bad movie. In a vacuum, that movie sucks. Just because it and Crazy Stupid Love are romantic comedies, doesn't mean they're the same.