What was the last movie you watched?

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Anchorman 2.

 

Liked it much better than the first. Ron's great. I thought we needed more Brick, not less. Outside of those two though, the rest of the big four are lacking. Brian is just....there, and the movie would actually be better off if Champ Kind's character didn't even exist. The film lost me during the last few minutes though. All the cameos were great (never would've expected who showed up), but it seems so out of place. I know it's a callback to the first film, but it didn't sit well with me. Plus, I just couldn't deal with the absurdity that follows. Perhaps if the entire film was like it I could deal, but not like this. Still though, I'd give it an 8/10. I was amused, and that's the whole point of the movie.

 

Essentially agree with everything except Brick.

 

 

I thought they tried way too hard to make Brick funny, but I still laughed at most of the things he said. There were moments (like in the mobile home) where his laughing just seemed like a forced attempt to make him funny. I loathed the relationship thing he had going on with the one chick. Also, did you hate whenever the kid opened his mouth? That was the worst part of the movie for me...

 

 

 

 

 

 

His reveal at the funeral didn't work, and neither did the bus ride (though the crash was great), but after that everything was great. I actually liked the relationship, and thought the awkwardness of it worked really well. The "GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF OF HER" scene is amazing. And I didn't hate the kid, I liked him by the end of the movie.

 

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His reveal at the funeral didn't work, and neither did the bus ride (though the crash was great), but after that everything was great. I actually liked the relationship, and thought the awkwardness of it worked really well. The "GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF OF HER" scene is amazing. And I didn't hate the kid, I liked him by the end of the movie.

 

 

 

 

I agree with you about the funeral and bus ride. Agree to disagree on the relationship, though I thought the laundromat scene was hilarious (I laughed at the "GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF OF HER" scene too). I just didn't like how the kid was so loud and obnoxious. Like, he didn't have any emotion in his pleas for his dad so instead he just screamed "DAD" in a super obnoxious voice. That's just my opinion, anyway.

 

 

No one else in my family thought this movie was funny. WTF.

Edited December 28, 2013 by OSUViking

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American Hustle.

Epic.

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His reveal at the funeral didn't work, and neither did the bus ride (though the crash was great), but after that everything was great. I actually liked the relationship, and thought the awkwardness of it worked really well. The "GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF OF HER" scene is amazing. And I didn't hate the kid, I liked him by the end of the movie.

 

 

 

 

I agree with you about the funeral and bus ride. Agree to disagree on the relationship, though I thought the laundromat scene was hilarious (I laughed at the "GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF OF HER" scene too). I just didn't like how the kid was so loud and obnoxious. Like, he didn't have any emotion in his pleas for his dad so instead he just screamed "DAD" in a super obnoxious voice. That's just my opinion, anyway.

 

 

No one else in my family thought this movie was funny. WTF.

 

Haha. I ended up taking my parents to it, and neither of them liked it either. Though I knew going into it that they wouldn't and dragged them to it anyway

Edited December 28, 2013 by Vin

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My Official Review of dat Hustle:

It's equal parts thriller, drama, crime, adventure, and comedy. American Hustle is worthy of no label, because it extends beyond the reaches of any single or multiple labels one could only attempt to place upon it.

The story is gripping, exciting, and thrilling. It keeps you interested and engaged from start to finish. It invokes emotions, feelings, and thoughts you never knew was capable of any film.

Director David Russell, like his other films, dares the audience to experience film in a way it has never been experienced before and never experienced again. Each Russell production is something new, something of it's own creation -- only sustained by the emotions unique to that film and that film alone.

The film is shot beautifully and with purpose in an almost noir-esquee manner that both reveals and teases just the right amount. The soundtrack is equally fitting as it is amazing -- picking out the perfect moments to strike to maximize effectiveness.

The acting is unlike anything ever seen before. The collective talents of Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Coopers, Jeremy Renner, Christian Bale, and Amy Adams is nothing short of brilliance. Each character is asked to be multi-faceted and exquisite in their own unique and compelling way. On top of that, they somehow have to intertwine all of these facets of being together... And these actors do so, so incredibly supremely that it seems all too easy.

There has never been a movie quite like American Hustle. And there will never be another quite like it. David O. Russell is a visionary, ushering in a new era of film making and his efforts must be rewarded. American Hustle is undoubtedly the only choice for Film and Director of the Year -- maybe of the decade and beyond.

Now... about the end of the ice-fishing story...

 

 

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Watched Don Jon last night. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is quickly becoming one of my favorite actors. The fact that he also wrote and directed this movie is even more impressive.

 

"Jon Martello objectifies everything in his life: his apartment, his car, his family, his church, and, of course, women. His buddies even call him Don Jon because of his ability to pull "10s" every weekend without fail. Yet even the finest flings don't compare to the transcendent bliss he achieves alone in front of the computer watching pornography. Dissatisfied, he embarks on a journey to find a more gratifying sex life, but ends up learning larger lessons of life and love through relationships with two very different women."

 

I definitely would recommend this movie to everyone. If you haven't seen it yet, hurry up and go watch it!

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12 Years A Slave

Wow. Just so moving. And it doesn't have any of those horrible political undertones like "The Butler" did. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the Best Film winner, but in my opinion... American Hustle is still my #1 movie of 2013. However, I am very comfortable having Chiwetel Ejiofor as Best Actor.

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This has been a good year for movies. All of the movies I've seen in theaters lately I've loved (Anchorman 2, Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug), and I haven't even been able to see movies such as Twelve Years a Slave or American Hustle.

 

 

Has anyone seen Wolf of Wall Street?

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Not yet... I think I am going to see Saving Mr. Banks today... Wolf on Wall Street either tomorrow or Monday. And I really want to see "Her" as well. After that I think I can start compiling my Best Movies of 2013 list.

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So many critically acclaimed movies this year... I don't think it was like this the past few years.

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Ya, 2013 has given us some amazing movies. There are a lot of critically acclaimed films I probably won't even see...

Blackfish and Blue Jasmine come to mind, neither of which I have seen.

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I saw Anchorman 2 on New Years Eve. I thought it was really good! The ending was slow and drawn out too long (in my opinion), but otherwise I thought it was comparable to the first one.

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Blackfish and Blue Jasmine come to mind, neither of which I have seen.

 

Blackfish is the documentary on Orcas at Sea World right? That's on Netflix. I've been considering watching it.

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Blackfish and Blue Jasmine come to mind, neither of which I have seen.

 

Blackfish is the documentary on Orcas at Sea World right? That's on Netflix. I've been considering watching it.

 

I think it focuses on one in particular in captivity, but goes in and explores the nature of the species. Got great reviews and looks fantastic... I wasn't planning on seeing it, but if it's on Netflix already...

 

Also, I saw Wolf of Wall Street tonight. 3 hour long movie... wut. lol. My theater didn't have Mr. Banks, which means I ave to drive across town to see it.

 

I thought it was a really good movie.. Great acting, interesting story... Very graphic, and lots of money, drugs, and sex. Not necessarily a bad thing. Not nearly as good as 12 Years or American Hustle, IMO... but still worth your time and a very good film.

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Not nearly as good as 12 Years or American Hustle, IMO... but still worth your time and a very good film.

 

 

I figured this much. It received good reviews, but not the acclaim that those listed did. Unless film reviews are mixed, I generally trust what the critics say (exception: comedies because sense of humor can overpower what jokes others think are funny and things like writing). I still really want to see Hustle. Has Jennifer Lawrence become the best actress out there?

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If she hasn't she is very close.

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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

 

I thought the first one was vastly overrated and was hoping that the second would improve. I'm really not sure how anyone liked the movie, but I thought it was garbage. I laughed a few times, but no more than I would have at any of Adam Sandler's worst shit.

 

 

The cameos were okay, but the entire scene was forced and trying to cash in on the This is the End "have a ton of stars with cameos and throw in a bunch of random supernatural shit. HILARIOUS!!!" model. It did not work. At all. I love Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Jim Carey, Will Smith, et cetera, but that scene was awfully lame.

 

 

Overall, I feel like it was a waste of time and money. Fuck Anchorman 2.

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You think they were trying to like.. copy the success of This is the End... Eh. I am not so sure about that, but... Haha.

Also, if you didn't like the first one, I am surprised you were brave enough to go see the 2nd one. That's how you know when you've made a successful movie. Somebody hates the first time you did it, but still pays to see you do it all over again in a sequel.

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I didn't say I didn't like the first movie. I said that it was extremely overrated. Many people hailed it one of the FUNNIEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME, but I simply thought it was solid.

 

And I'm saying they took that style/tone/framework from This Is the End and applied it to the cameo scene. Gimmicked the fuck out of it and made it lame as opposed to funny the way TITE was.

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I don't really think they were aiming to do it as a rip off of TITE... I could be wrong, as I don't know for sure. But I didn't really get that feeling. Anchorman, by nature, is just an absurd experience. You have to learn to expect the unexpected, and I think that's what birthed that scene.

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Walter Mitty.

Pretty damn disappointing. Haven't written my full review yet, but... Basically, in the trailers they tease this epic sense of adventure, self-discovery, etc etc... In the end, they forced this love / romance angle way way too hard. Overshadowed pretty much everything. Lame.

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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Nothing is as it appears -- the disappointing and unfortunate theme spoiled throughout the film.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty promised spectacle, ambition, and adventures of grandeur. What it delivered was a muddled mess with a serious lack of direction and theme with the aforementioned sprinkled in periodically.

With an interesting premise and story of self-discovery, Walter MItty had the recipe for a film on the largest of scales. The enigmatic presence of Mitty, Todd from E-Harmony, Sean O'Connell, and negative 25 all contributed to a foundation on which any filmmaker would be expected to reap reels of gold.

Instead of focusing on the adventure and wonder of places visited by MItty, Stiller insists on forcing a love story down the throats of his audience until they gag.

There are some brilliant moments of cinematography both in the spectacular environments Mitty finds himself, but also in the ho-hums of every day life. A negative of Sean O'Connell slowly gesturing towards Mitty, among the best the film has to offer.

Todd from E-Harmony offers as an intermittent voice of the audience -- in awe of the travels of Walter Mitty. The film however, destroys the enlightened and enigmatic voice when they fully introduce the character in the late stages. The lasting feeling is of nothing but disappointment.

The aura behind Sean O'Connell (Sean Penn) and his infamous negative 25 is what drives the films protagonist and finally motivates him to emerge from his shell to embark on a life-altering adventure. While Sean Penn plays the ambiguous and philosophical O'Connell well, the film does the character no favors. It builds O'Connell up throughout. Walter is jumping out of helicopters, swimming with sharks, at the base of an erupting volcano, and climbs mountains to track down Penn's character.. And then he is revealed to the audience -- by nothing more than pure happenstance while Mitty is climbing to the summit of a mountain while talking on the phone. What a complete and utter let down, that was. All of that build up, all of that mystique, just for Walter to be talking on the phone and get in the way of O'Connell tracking the snow leopard. What a complete and emphatic waste.

And then there is Walter Mitty, himself... You are supposed to believe that Mitty is an average person who has done nothing significant in his life. There was supposed to be some sort of connection to every day life that faded as the movie went on. To begin, it did just that -- portray Mitty as some helpless schmuck who nobody really notices. However, as the film progresses Mitty is seen less and less in that light with little to no progression, but rather undergoes a sudden and opposite change of character and personality.

The evolution of the character is portrayed more as the flipping of a light switch instead of a constant and ongoing process -- which is a looming gaffe and blemish on the films overall effectiveness.

The film promises beyond it's means. I would have settled for a film either noteworthy or mentionable. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is not noteworthy... nor mentionable.

 

 

 

Saving Mr. Banks

Saving Mr. Banks brings back to life the back story and undying resolve to get Mary Poppins from a novel to the silver screen. Clearly, it was no easy task, and that hardship translated well to film.

Tom Hanks was at the top of his game one again, this time, as the famous Walt Disney. One of the most versatile performers of all time, Hanks is able to portray both the difficulty and yearning to obtain the rights to Mary Poppins with flawless execution.

Emma Thompson, portraying Mary Poppins author PL Travers, may just have outdone co-star Tom Hanks. Thompson mastered the art of evoking emotion and that deep seeded connection audiences were looking for when purchasing a ticket to Saving Mr. Banks.

The audience felt every twinge of pain, regret, and hardship in regards to releasing the rights to her book. Without the convincing and masterful performance from Emma Thompson, the film version of PL Travers would have fallen flat -- seen as brash, uncooperative, and bitter. Instead, Thompson turns here into a broken woman looking for solace. Thompson makes the audience understand why Travers is as she appears, which only elicits a stronger harmony with the film.

Colin Farrell and Paul Giamatti also played integral characters and both had strong performances to solidify their casting. Farrell as Travers father and her source of pain and regret sold the drunkard father wanting his children to be something more. Giamatti, as the positive voice of reason and friend, was a great counter, characteristically, to Emma Thompson's PL Travers.

Beautifully shot and written, Saving Mr. Banks brings fans of all ilk to the theater. It both inspires and reignites the passions of nostalgia -- serving justice to both Disney and Mary Poppins alike.

 

Emma Thompson is my "Best Actress" winner.

Edited January 7, 2014 by Favre4Ever

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Finally was able to watch We're The Millers last night. I've wanted to see it since it was in theaters, but just never got around to it. Saw it at Redbox and had to get it. Overall it's just a goofy ridiculous comedy, so I rather enjoyed it. Is it the best comedic film ever? Naw, but it's way better than most of the shit Hollywood has been force-feeding us and telling us what's funny.

 

Also I have a big celeb crush on Emma Roberts...

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Her - 8/10 - For about the first 3/4ths of this movie, it was honestly shaping up to be one of my favorite movies I've seen in the past year. Direction, funny moments, musical score, incredible acting, it was all there. Then it just gets kind of weird and a little confusing as the AI discovers itself. Just left it feeling a little empty at the end, with a shallow attempt at closure for the characters

 

Secret Life of Walter Mitty - 9/10 - Read F4E's review, reverse everything, that's my review. Thought it was a well-done and original movie.

 

 

 

Instead of focusing on the adventure and wonder of places visited by MItty, Stiller insists on forcing a love story down the throats of his audience until they gag.

And then he is revealed to the audience -- by nothing more than pure happenstance while Mitty is climbing to the summit of a mountain while talking on the phone.

However, as the film progresses Mitty is seen less and less in that light with little to no progression, but rather undergoes a sudden and opposite change of character and personality.

 

Definitely disagree on those three points emphatically. As well as E-harmony Oswalt being "enlightened and enigmatic."

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Just way too cluttered.. There was no direction at all. So sad. If there was an award for biggest disappointment of the year, I think Mitty wins it.

You liked Todd after they showed him? Or just never liked him? Him over the phone was just great outside of ruining the entry of Sean O'Connell. Felt like the movie was trying to be funny, but wasn't really at all... Kind of par for the course of any Ben Stiller movie, eh?

Edited January 10, 2014 by Favre4Ever