Anyone seen a good movie lately?

ice grillin you · January 30, 2010, 08:21:09 AM

Quote from: rjs246 on January 30, 2010, 08:00:21 AM
I was expecting to laugh out loud or be surprised into a big laugh at some point and it just never happened.

this is a perfect description of the movie...you wait and wait and wait for it to become hilarious and then it ends

reese125 · January 30, 2010, 09:02:25 AM

Quote from: rjs246 on January 30, 2010, 08:00:21 AM
I watched The Hangover last night. I laughed pretty consistently throughout, but it might be the most overhyped comedy of all time. I was expecting to laugh out loud or be surprised into a big laugh at some point and it just never happened. I had serious lose-my-shtein, laugh out loud experiences at Wedding Crashers, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Knocked Up and even farging Bruce Almighty. That never happened here. It was definitely funny, but I think my expectations were way too high going in.

watch it again. I really want you and igy to like this movie..matter of fact i want you two to watch it together, then come back and report its funny rating.

rjs246 · January 30, 2010, 09:55:05 AM

That's the thing. I DID like the movie. I thought it was funny. I just didn't think it was as funny as several other comedies I've seen recently and definitely not as funny as everyone had made it out to be.

Rome · January 30, 2010, 10:11:20 AM

It wasn't as funny as say, "Sophie's Choice," but it was still funny.

MDS · January 30, 2010, 01:44:05 PM

its popularity can be attributed to the fact that its about 4 guys getting drunk in las vegas. thats really appealing and comforting to 95% of guys in their 20s and 30s.

Seabiscuit36 · January 30, 2010, 01:45:19 PM

it wasnt as funny as Old School which it was billed as, but its still damn good.

Diomedes · January 30, 2010, 02:33:36 PM

just saw Avatar.

nothing original at all..you know the story the minute it starts.

but it's pretty remarkable nonetheless, and I don't begrudge Cameron the ten bucks I paid

Susquehanna Birder · January 30, 2010, 02:41:55 PM

Agreed. The story is predictable and the moral is trite...but the visuals are pretty astounding.

Diomedes · January 30, 2010, 02:45:38 PM

it's downright gorgeous anytime the screen shows the forest world, a big accomplishment I think

MMH · January 30, 2010, 02:52:14 PM

The only way it could have been more trite was if guys in turbans flew the missle ship into the tree.

Looked good though.

ice grillin you · January 30, 2010, 03:00:06 PM

wasnt the forest fake tho?...i just dont get how something fake can look good...maybe i just dont understand it....but id much rather watch the thin red line or days of heaven for beautiful cinematography and landscapes that are real

Diomedes · January 30, 2010, 03:01:46 PM

yeah, maybe

Susquehanna Birder · January 30, 2010, 03:04:03 PM

As long as it's visually interesting, and the fakeness doesn't distract from the plot, it's not too big of a deal to me.

Sgt PSN · January 30, 2010, 03:28:59 PM

Quote from: Rome on January 30, 2010, 10:11:20 AM
It wasn't as funny as say, "Sophie's Choice," but it was still funny.

or schindler's list.

The BIGSTUD · January 30, 2010, 04:26:33 PM

District 9:

I really liked it. I was expecting something a lot different, so maybe I liked it more than I normally would have. Some parts felt far-fetched and a little ridiculous, but it is hard to complain when the entire premise is based on aliens in the first place. It had an interesting plot compared to other alien movies, and had some good action as well. Although the parts with the action were where I felt the movie felt a little over the top. Still entertaining though. Thoroughly enjoyed it.