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danny_galaga:

--- Quote from: patrickl on January 25, 2008, 04:30:37 pm ---I'm not sure why it matters that Disturbia is based on the idea of a fifties movie.

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i guess it doesnt. but initially i was imagining it was based on a simpsons episode, the idea of which i found amusing...

shmokes:
I just saw No Country for Old Men.  It has my vote for best, but I've yet to see There Will be Blood, Sweeney Todd, Juno or Atonement.  I bittorrented excellent copies of the latter two, and my wife loved Atonement.  I should point out, BTW, that the Coen Brothers have been my favorite directors for over a decade, so I am already predisposed to the type of stuff they put out.  My wife liked No Country for Old Men, but not quite as much as me and I had to tie up some loose ends for her afterward . . . parts of the story that were told through small details rather than the director leading you by the hand through everything.

Ratatouille was excellent . . . only behind Toy Story and Monster's Inc. as Pixar's best.  I've seen it at least a dozen times (it's my little girl's favorite movie) and every single time I notice something new.  For example, when Remy is running from Chef Skinner with Gousteau's will they pass a street-performing mime who you might recognize as Bomb Voyage, a villain from the beginning of The Incredibles (oh yeah . . . that's another great.  Hard to say which is better between Ratatouille and The Incredibles).

3:10 to Yuma is another that I caught recently and liked a lot.  It isn't common that someone can pull off a movie in a relatively family-friendly way that by it's nature requires a good deal of violence.  3:10 is an action movie custom-made for Chad.  Good show.  Oh . . . and speaking of action movies, Bourne Ultimatum was an excellent addition to one of the best action franchises ever made.

Transformers is probably the worst movie I've seen in the last few years.  I would never watch it again unless paid.  Well. 

I was sorely disappointed with Futurama.  Rather loved Superbad.  Haven't seen Knocked Up yet, but I got it and suspect that I will like it very much.  Oh yeah, and take Patrick's advice.  See Hot Fuzz.  It's not a porno.  It's a hilarious action movie from the guy who brought you Shawn of the Dead.

danny_galaga:


saw sweeney todd the other night. it was great! im not into musicals, but it has helena bonhom carter and jonny depp. say no more...

hot fuzz was good. but im looking forward to run, fatboy run. kinda hoping for a little LESS zombie ;-) and it has hank azaria. and he has such a hot body  erm, i mean i love him in the simpsons...

all these movies i saw on the big screen. i suspect some of you may be dissappointed by certain movies when you download it and watch it at home. films like transformers i wouldnt ever both except on the big screen.

shmokes, i suspect you will like atonement a lot. i did, it isnt hollywood saccharin which is refreshing.

RTSDaddy2:
My picks for 2007

1.) Bridge to Terabithia - yes, I'm still in love with it.  Just perfect.  Saw 3 times at the theater, cried through the last 30 minutes every damn time.  Have watched the DVD several times, same thing.  Robert Patrick is a marvel in this film and I still say he should have a nod as best supporting actor for it.  (edited for next comment) While I'm at it, Zooey Deschanel's beautiful haunting voice as their music teacher (she was the love interest in Elf if the name doesn't ring a bell) only adds to the moments - not to mention that she's as beautiful in this film as she was in Elf.

2) Ratatouille - Is there anything that Pixar can't do?  I thought this one and Cars would both be duds, and both turned out to be absolutely amazing.  Those guys are incredible...and now I find myself just waiting to see what's next  (hopefully an Incredibles 2 is around the bend somewhere :D)

3). Transformers - I've got to second Sharidan's comments - 'nuff said.

4)  300 - This one surprised my wife and I. We are not - by nature- fans of war films, but we found it to be absolutely elegant. Left us breathless.

shmokes:
I didn't like Cars.  The whole time I couldn't help thinking, "Hey Pixar.  Doc Hollywood called.  He wants his script back."

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