Bullshit About Movies, Release Dates, and Box Office (PLEASE READ FIRST POST)

[Mitch Henessey]

Here's the list for the top ten grossing films of 2010:

1. Toy Story 3- Total Domestic Gross: $415,004,880

2. Alice In Wonderland- Total Domestic Gross: $334,191,110

3. Iron Man 2- Total Domestic Gross: $312,128,345

4. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse- Total Domestic Gross: $300,531,751

5. Inception- Total Domestic Gross: $292,525,041

6. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1- Total Domestic Gross: $280,177,000

7. Despicable Me- Total Domestic Gross: $251,032,000

8. Shrek Forever After- Total Domestic Gross: $238,395,990

9. How To Train Your Dragon- Total Domestic Gross: $217,581,231

10. The Karate Kid- Total Domestic Gross: $176,591,618​

Here's the rest of the list if you care to take a look, and remember, these are the DOMESTIC grosses only: http://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2010&p=.htm

Toy Story 3 being #1 doesn't surprise me at all. This is a HUGE and very popular franchise, and everyone can enjoy the Toy Story films. I still haven't had a chance to see this film yet, but I must watch it when I get a chance. Alice In Wonderland is one of the very few 3D films I enjoyed in 2010. The 3D was great, but Alice In Wonderland was also a very fun fantasy movie to watch. I also LOVED Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen. She is one of my favorite actresses, and I know she was mostly CGI in this film, but I still enjoyed her performance. I wasn't too crazy about Iron Man 2. I don't think it's as good as the first film. I didn't like how Mickey Rourke was used here, and this film had too much of a flashy Hollywood blockbuster feel for me.

I really enjoyed Inception, but I do think there have been other films that were better in 2010. Black Swan blew me away, The Social Network was amazing, and I'm also tempted to edge True Girt over Inception, because it was a damn good movie. I was kind of disappointed by Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1. It wasn't a bad film at all, but nothing major happened, and the whole movie just seemed to drag along for a very long time. I saw the first Twilight movie early last year, and I didn't have the desire to watch another film in this series. The first one just bored me, but Twilight has become a phenomenon amongst the teenagers(mainly females) so this film being so high up on the list really doesn't surprise me at all. As far as The kararte Kid remake goes, I never had a desire to watch this film. The trailers didn't excite me at all, and everything just looked so unappealing.

Overall, I think we saw a good amount of quality mainstream films in 2010. As you can see, a good amount of computer animated films took a lot of spots in the list for the top grossing films in 2010. These films can be fun and entertaining for the entire family, and the 3D probably helped increase the profits a little bit. I've taken a look at some of the big films that will be released in 2011, and I'm looking forward to some of them.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Here's a trailer for a recent John Carpenter film:

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The story revolves around a young institutionalized woman named Kristen (Amber Heard) who is haunted by a mysterious and deadly ghost. As danger creeps closer, she comes to realize that this ghost might be darker than anything she ever could have imagined.

This could be worth watching. The Ward could be a nice little horror flick. A lot of people might not be too excited about Amber Heard having the lead role here, but she doesn't look bad in this trailer. We've seen ghost stories like this before, and I don't expect to see a lot of gore here. The story seems decent enough, and there should be some good spook moments here.

The release date situation for this film is kind of weird. If you live in the UK, then you're in luck, because this film is scheduled to hit theaters on January 21. But this film doesn't have a US release date, and as of right now, it seems like The Ward won't be distributed in the US. There are rumors of a July release date, but nothing is official just yet. Apparently, the early reviews for this film haven't been good at all, and I guess this film hasn't generated enough buzz. I know this film doesn't look like the best horror movie in the world, but I still want to see it. I'm hoping for a DVD release somewhere down the line, because I really want to see this film.

 

[INDYjon22]

Looks like it could be decent. I love Amber Heard, even though she hasn't really impressed me as an actress so far. Just about anything with John Carpenter usually turns out to be at the very least mildly interesting. I might see this in theaters, but I will have to wait to see some more clips and what not before I really decide if it would be worth my money.

 

[X]

Here's a trailer for a recent John Carpenter film:

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This could be worth watching. The Ward could be a nice little horror flick. A lot of people might not be too excited about Amber Heard having the lead role here, but she doesn't look bad in this trailer. We've seen ghost stories like this before, and I don't expect to see a lot of gore here. The story seems decent enough, and there should be some good spook moments here.

The release date situation for this film is kind of weird. If you live in the UK, then you're in luck, because this film is scheduled to hit theaters on January 21. But this film doesn't have a US release date, and as of right now, it seems like The Ward won't be distributed in the US. There are rumors of a July release date, but nothing is official just yet. Apparently, the early reviews for this film haven't been good at all, and I guess this film hasn't generated enough buzz. I know this film doesn't look like the best horror movie in the world, but I still want to see it. I'm hoping for a DVD release somewhere down the line, because I really want to see this film.

As a longtime Carpenter fan I'll have to see this as well, but from what I've heard it's quite possibly his worst film yet, somehow even worse than Ghosts of Mars. Bloody-Disgusting ripped it to shreds when they saw one of the first screenings for the film over last summer. I'm not very hopeful for the film being very good at all quite frankly.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

As a longtime Carpenter fan I'll have to see this as well, but from what I've heard it's quite possibly his worst film yet, somehow even worse than Ghosts of Mars. Bloody-Disgusting ripped it to shreds when they saw one of the first screenings for the film over last summer. I'm not very hopeful for the film being very good at all quite frankly.

Ghost Of Mars was pretty awful. It was one of the worst action/sci-fi films I've ever seen, but you have to avoid movies with Ice Cube sometimes, because when it comes to quality films, his track record isn't too good. As far as Carpenter goes, I would like to know what you think about the Escape From New York and Escape From L.A. films. I enjoyed both of them, and I think these films are very fun action flicks. Also, Snake Plissken has to be one of the best bad ass/rebel characters ever. Kurt Russell did such an awesome job portraying this character.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/01/0...y-he-wont-shoot-the-dark-knight-rises-in-3-d/

THANK YOU CHRISTOPHER NOLAN!!!!!

I really, really hope the studio doesn't decide to release the newest Batman film in 3D. In 2010, Alice In Wonderland and Piranha were some of the VERY few movies I could enjoy in 3D, and although the film was shit, the 3D in Saw 7 was pretty cool. There can be some eye popping 3D affects in some films, but most of the time, these eye popping moments don't happen to often in the film. In fact, you might only see a few cool 3D moments. If the 3D effects are cool and fun to look at throughout the entire film, then I have no problem with a 3D film, but most of the time, 3D affects can suck. Avatar, The Last Airbender, and Clash Of The Titans would be some good examples. You can just tell these films weren't shot in 3D, and unfortunately, this can be the case a lot of times.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to The Dark Knight Rises, and I'm sure it will be one hell of a film. I just hope the powers that be won't decide to put this one in 3D for the sake of making extra money, because I'm sure this film will rake in a ton of cash regardless.

 

[Blue Chipper]

Just got around to watching "Rosemary's Baby". I thought it was an incredibly well made suspense/ horror film; it had good acting, a coherent, interesting plot, was atmospheric, and had subtle dread.

It is a classic in the horror-genre lore, and now I can safely say I know why - it was engrossing.

 

[INDYjon22]

Yesterday I went and saw Season of the Witch. It was much better then I thought it would be. Nicholas Cage can still be decent given the right role and this was apparently the right kind of role. Usually he annoys the piss out of me but he did a commendable job. My real reason for giving it a chance was because of Ron Pearlman. I am a big fan of his work and he did a great job. It wasn't to hard seeing as he is great in the badass role and that was exactly what this was. Honorable mention goes out to Stephen Graham who did great with what he was given. I would have liked to see more dialogue from he though.

The CGI in the end was kind of shit, but I was fine with it. It was just an enjoyable action/fantasy movie. Nothing special or memorable but a fun film that wasn't completely poorly made. I would give it a 5 or 6 out of 10.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

The list for the top ten grossing films from January 7-9:

1. True Grit- Weekend Gross: $14,605,135/Total Gross: $110,035,157

2. Little Fockers- Weekend Gross: $13,487,245/Total Gross: $123,687,760

3. Season Of The Witch- Weekend Gross: $10,612,375/Total Gross: $10,612,375

4. Tron Legacy- Weekend Gross: $10,090,002/Total Gross: $148,212,420

5. Black Swan- Weekend Gross: $8,113,011/Total Gross: $61,218,504

6. Country Strong- Weekend Gross: $7,326,165/Total Gross: $7,463,454

7. The Fighter- Weekend Gross: $7,001,504/Total Gross: $57,845,946

8. Yogi Bear- Weekend Gross: $6,641,250/Total Gross: $75,436,771

9. The King's Speech- Weekend Gross: $6,414,407/Total Gross: $32,896,665

10. Tangled- Weekend Gross: $5,111,098/Total Gross: $175,779,496​

Source: Boxofficemojo.com

YES! Finally True Grit has grabbed the number one spot. I was getting so sick and tired of having to hear about Little Fockers being the #1 movie in the country. I haven't had a chance to see this film yet, but I'm going to try and watch it this week. I Little Fockers will probably suck, but I'm going to give it a try anyway.

Black Swan made a big jump this past weekend. This film was in danger of dropping out of the top ten(it was in the number nine spot last week) but Black Swan has charged into the top five. This is good news, because Black Swan is truly a great film, and it looks like people are starting to recognize it.

As far as Season Of The Witch goes, I'm not to surprised about it being in the top three. Season Of The Witch really didn't have any competition this past Friday, and it does look like a decent action/fantasy film. I hate Nicholas Cage, but I might give this one a try, because to tell you the truth, it doesn't look that bad.

This Friday The Green Hornet FINALLY hits theaters. I'm a big fan of Seth Rogen, and I've been waiting for this film for quite some time. I think Green Hornet will grab the #1 spot this upcoming weekend. There's been a good amount of buzz about this film, and Hornet does seem like a fun movie. I just hope this film doesn't suck......

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Here's a trailer for one of Hugh Jackman's upcoming films:

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Hugh Jackman plays Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

Release Date: October 7, 2011​

Well, I think this could be a fun popcorn movie, or this could be a colossal piece of shit, because when it comes to Real Steel, I don't think there will be any middle ground. The premise for this film seems kind of silly. A washed-up old boxer can't go in the ring anymore, so he uses a robot to relive his glory days? Again, this film could be entertaining, but I don't have too much hope for it. As far as the robots go, I think they look like a weird combination of Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots and Transformers.

 

[JGlass]

Real Steal definitely sounds like a fun popcorn movie to me. This will certainly not be a work of art, but it could be an enjoyable film, like Transformers Lite.

That said, I don't think I'd drop the 12 bucks to see it in theaters. It looks like a great Netflix Instant Queue choice in my opinion.

 

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Here's a trailer for one of Hugh Jackman's upcoming films:

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Release Date: October 7, 2011​

Well, I think this could be a fun popcorn movie, or this could be a colossal piece of shit, because when it comes to Real Steel, I don't think there will be any middle ground. The premise for this film seems kind of silly. A washed-up old boxer can't go in the ring anymore, so he uses a robot to relive his glory days? Again, this film could be entertaining, but I don't have too much hope for it. As far as the robots go, I think they look like a weird combination of Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots and Transformers.

Ha! Reminds me of Robot Wars or Battlebots, minus the remote controls. I'm with you that I don't expect much from the movie. I usually like Hugh Jackman, but I really think this will just be one of those movies that's just either fun to watch or just bad. Should at least have some cool robot fight scenes though.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Few trailers manage to leave me speechless, but this one did the job:

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The Beaver follows a depressed CEO of a toy company (Gibson) who dons a beaver handpuppet to better communicate with his wife (Foster) and his two sons (Yelchin, Riley Thomas Stewart).

Why in the hell would Mel Gibson do something like this? The Beaver seems like it could have a touching little story. Although, I just can't get past the talking beaver. Yeah, I get it, Mel's character is depressed, but does he really need to find solace in a stuffed beaver toy? I usually enjoy Jodie Foster, but I just can't think of getting into this film. As far as the release date goes, this film is scheduled to hit theaters sometime in the Spring. The Beaver was supposed to hit theaters late last year, but Mel's psychotic tirades towards his ex-girlfriend prevented this film being released. I know Mel Gibson has obviously lost his mind over the years, but this film just looks ridiculous, so I will be watching this movie at home, because there's now way I'm going to a theater to see this.

 

[INDYjon22]

Saw The Kings Speech today. Very good film. Fine performances all around. Colin Firth did a commendable job, not best actor worthy in my opinion, but a fine performance all the same. Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush were simply brilliant and definitely deserved more praise for their roles then they have gotten. I will admit that I knew little about the King of England during the World War II time span but this movie did a very good job detailing the king and the countries struggle to find its voice during a very troubled time. Very fine film, worthy of its place among the top films of the year.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

The top ten grossing films from January 14-17:

1. The Green Hornet- Weekend Gross: $40,012,543/Total Gross: $40,012,543

2. The Dilemma- Weekend Gross: $20,521,030/Total Gross: $20,521,030

3. True Grit- Weekend Gross: $13,127,459/Total Gross: $128,339,354

4. The King's Speech- Weekend Gross: $11,271,166/Total Gross: $46,795,025

5. Black Swan- Weekend Gross: $10,151,762/Total Gross: $75,020,120

6. Little Fockers- Weekend Gross: $8,535,495/Total Gross: $135,621,520

7. Yogi Bear- Weekend Gross: $7,447,344/Total Gross: $84,197,416

8. Tron Legacy- Weekend Gross: $7,258,954/Total Gross: $158,497,550

9. The Fighter- Weekend Gross: $6,382,097/Total Gross: $67,026,761

10. Tangled- Weekend Gross: $5,638,656/Total Gross: $182,666,695​

Source: boxofficemojo.com

Finally! Little Fockers fell out of the top three! I hope this film will drop very far in the coming weeks. I love De Niro, but this movie was a real piece of shit. The Fockers series seriously needs to die. The Green Hornet took the number one spot, and to tell you the truth, this really doesn't surprise me that much. Rogen is pretty popular, and they did promote the hell out of this movie. Although, I was kind of let down by The Green Hornet. It wasn't a bad film, but It wasn't as good as I thought it would be. The 3D effects were cool, but nothing about this film wowed me. As far as The Dilemma goes, I really have no desire to watch this film. I'm not too crazy about Kevin James or Vince Vaughn, and this film just looks very cheesy. Tangled continues to rake in the cash. This film just won't drop out of the top ten.

No Strings Attached hits theaters this Friday. I love Natalie Portman, but Asthon Kutcher keeps killing my desire to see this film. I just cringe every time I see him in the trailer. I don't expect this film to make a big impact at the box office this upcoming weekend, because Hornet and The Dilemma are still fresh, so I'm sure a lot of people haven't seen these movies, and there's a good chance True Grit won't drop out of the top five.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Here are some more trailers for upcoming films:

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Release Date: March 11, 2011​

I really don't know how to feel about this film. I'll watch almost anything Gary Oldman does, and I like Amanda Seyfried, but this film just has this softcore feel to it. Every time I watch this trailer, I just feel like I'm looking at a Twilight spinoff, but there is a reason for that, because Catherine Hardwicke directed this one, and she is the same person who directed the first Twilight film. I would want to see a more viscous and bloody version of the Red Riding Hood story. I might watch this one when it hits theaters, but I'm not completely sold on this film just yet.

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Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey) is a slick young attorney doing business from the back of his Lincoln Towncar, when he realizes that his new client (Ryan Phillippe), the son of a major businessman, may in fact be guilty.

Release Date: March 18, 2011​

I don't think McConaughey is a bad actor, but he does have a bad habit of appearing in shit films. The story does seem kind of generic, but the cast here looks pretty good, and this could be a solid mystery/thriller movie, so this film could be worth watching.

 

[jmt225]

I watched Rumble Fish for the first time sometime last spring. I believe my rating for it is in the movie log thread somewhere.

Anyways, I didn't like it at all. It just wasn't the movie I was expecting it to be.

However, I was watching The Wrestler the other night on HBO, and got to thinking about Rourke in Rumble Fish, and for some reason I got the urge to the give film another shot. I thought maybe since I knew what I was in for this time around, that I would appreciate it a lot more than I did my first viewing of the film. And well... I was right.

I think it's the first time I ever really disliked a movie on first viewing, and then fucking adored it with all my heart on my second viewing of it. First of all, it's just an entertaining, highly original film. It's a lot of fun. But, when you look deeper, man the movie's FILLED with just incredible, heartwarming messages all throughout. It's a really complex, very intelligent story about America's society and how you can change the cycle of your life if you choose to.

I really recommend this film to anyone who hasn't had the pleasure of seeing it yet. Just go into it with an open-mind, and I think you'll end up enjoying it as much as I did the 2nd time I watched it.

 

[INDYjon22]

Here are some more trailers for upcoming films:

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Release Date: March 11, 2011​

I really don't know how to feel about this film. I'll watch almost anything Gary Oldman does, and I like Amanda Seyfried, but this film just has this softcore feel to it. Every time I watch this trailer, I just feel like I'm looking at a Twilight spinoff, but there is a reason for that, because Catherine Hardwicke directed this one, and she is the same person who directed the first Twilight film. I would want to see a more viscous and bloody version of the Red Riding Hood story. I might watch this one when it hits theaters, but I'm not completely sold on this film just yet.

I am really excited for this movie. I absolutely love Amanda Seyfried and find her to be a great actress. I also think this could be a very intriguing twist on the old story of Little Red Riding Hood. A dark story with blood, guts and sex could be something quiet unique. However, my biggest concern is that it is being made by the people who did Twilight and they may fuck it up by actually targeting the teenage girls out there. It seems edgy and dark but I fear it will turn into a romance movie with minimal action. Gary Oldman should also make for something good to watch.

 

[jmt225]

Okay so, I watched The Social Network.

I went in thinking that it was going to be extremely overrated and not deserve any of the praise or awards it has received at this point, but I can't lie to myself... I fucking loved it. Loved everything about it. Jesse Eisenberg was simply incredible and he definitely deserves the Oscar nomination. Timberlake and Garfield were also both terrific.

The fact that Fincher and the writer (I don't feel like looking up his name) were able to make this film so intriguing was a major accomplishment. A lot of it had to do with Eisenberg's performance though since he was just mesmerizing as Mark Zuckerberg, and you couldn't help but hang off his every word, even though he was talking a million miles per minutes. There's no way the real Zuckerberg is that interesting... that was all Eisenberg, and he deserves a LOT of credit for carrying this movie. I honestly believe if anyone else had starred in it, it would have ended up being nowhere near as good as it was.

So, yeah... I fucking loved it. Never in a million years thought I would. Shit when I heard Fincher was shooting a film about the creator of Facebook, I thought it was going to be a major piece of junk. And then the hype started rolling in with the critics and everyone else, and I thought there was absolutely no way it would ever live up to it with me. But it did and then some. Genuinely shocked me how much I enjoyed the flick.

Also, not to suck Jesse Eisenberg's dick even more, but has there been a more awesome actor in the last two years? In 2009 he starred in both Adventureland (top 3 movie from 2009 in my book) and Zombieland (the best horror/comedy released since Shaun of the Dead), and then this year he gave us The Social Network. The guy's something else. I hope he continues to choose his movie roles as wisely as he has since becoming an actor (The Squid and the Whale and Cursed were two other movies he was in that I loved), because if so... we're in for some awesome, awesome stuff for years and years to come with him.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

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Ray Bradstone (Levesque) is the best wheel man in the business, but he is determined to go straight and be the best parent he can be to his daughter, Sally (Winter), and make amends with his ex-wife, Lynne (Gish). As Ray struggles to find honest work, his old bank-robbing crew, led by Phillip Larue (Corrigan), offers him one last job. He agrees at first, but changes his mind at the last second leaving the crew without a driver. Ray decides instead to serve as a chaperone for Sally's school field trip. When the robbery goes awry, Larue blames Ray and chases the school bus all the way to the Museum of Natural History in New Orleans. Ray must deal with Larue, while supervising Sally's class on what becomes one of the craziest school trips ever.

Release Date: February 18, 2011​

Ugh, I'm a huge fan of Triple H, but I just can't get into this trailer. This film just looks like a VERY cheesy comedy adventure. Kevin Corrigan always manages to entertain me, but I don't think he'll be enough to save this film. Triple H just looks like Triple H here. I can't get past that, and it's hard for me to see him as someone else when I watch this trailer. You can be sure this one will be on DVD and Blu-Ray shortly after the debut, because I just can't see this film lasting long in theaters.

WWE films are usually shit, and I don't think this one will be any different. The only WWE film I can stand to watch again is The Marine. Yeah, I know a lot of people hate this film, but I really enjoyed Robert Patrick as the villain.

It seems as if WWE has stopped making corny action movies. I haven't seen Knucklehead or Legendary yet, but I still don't expect much from The Chaperone. There's no way I'm going to a theater to see this, but I'll be sure to check it out when it hits DVD.

You know something, I die a little bit inside every time the WWE decides to make a film. Yes. I seriously believe they're that bad. Please WWE. Stop making movies.

And here's some funny news about Mel Gibson's upcoming film:

http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/mel-gibson-beaver-stolen/



The Beaver just looks very silly, I do think it will be a bad film, and the leaked version of this film will surely hurt the box office profits.

 

[INDYjon22]

I watched The Kids Are Alright the other night and my god could I not get into that film. I truly do not understand how it was nominated for Best Musical/Comedy of the year, let alone how it actually won the award. It was not funny, even when it tried to be, and definitely fell more under the drama genre. Telling the story of two lesbians, their kids and their sperm donor can be funny, but this film poorly executed it from start to finish. The character were dull and all fell flat. I usually like Mark Ruffalo but he was rather average in this flick. I really don't understand all of the praise for Annetye Benning. She was not all that great, definitely not worthy of winning her award at the Golden Globes. The artsy ending at the end was rather useless and has been way overdone. Basically the movie was not all that great and definitely not worthy of the awards it has won so far, seeing as Red, Helena Bonham Carter, and Emma Stone were all better films and performances.

 

[Alastor]

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Just watched this show and the action sequences in it was pretty awesome. Jackie Chan has a minor role in the movie which was fun. The story is about how a warlord who couldn't let go of his fear of losing power and influence caused him to lose everything, including his daughter's life. He decided to become a monk to repent for his sins. The theme in the movie is about betrayal and repentance which is pretty much the standard in martial arts films.

I loved the extensive use of horses in the movie which is quite rare. One thing I didn't like about the film is when they bombard the temple, they seem to be using more explosive than pearl harbor to bomb the place, totally ridiculous (but it made for epic explosion scenes). The storyline kind of dropped in quality during the middle of the film but the action more than made up for it. I would recommend this to anyone that love action/martial arts movies and don't mind reading subtitles if you don't understand Chinese.

 

[Cena's Little Helper]

So I finally saw The Social Network...why was this film ever considered the front runner for Best Picture and Best Director? Don't get me wrong, it's a good film, and the editing was fucking amazing. That being said, the film itself was nowhere near as great as critics have made it out to be. Also, why did Jesse Eisenberg got a nomination for this, and why are people still on Aaron Sorkin's dick (the script was, at best, very good, not great, and the same goes for Eisenberg's portrayal)? Andrew Garfield and the Winklevoss dude were quite good (as was Rooney Mara in her small part), but no one else's acting was exceptional.

I wouldn't give this film anymore than a 7 or 7.5 out of 10. For the amount of hype it got, color me unimpressed.

 

[Buffalo Dave]

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My first thought of Hall Pass is that it is riding in the light of the Hangover's success. I do have to say that is does look pretty funny from seeing the trailer and for not having a bunch of the usual comedy celebrities in it besides Owen Wilson. Instead they went with a lot of T.V. celebs with Sudeikis, Applegate, Smoove, Merchant, and Fischer. Having it come from the Farrelly brothers it should definitely be funny as I do enjoy most of their movies. The only problem I have is that they showed a lot of funny stuff in the trailer, I hope that those are not the funniest parts of the movie and the rest is lame. I also like the fact that Wilson doesn't seem to be the leading funny man of the movie, with that going to Sudeikis, I enjoy Wilson more when his roles are like that like in Wedding Crashers.

 

[INDYjon22]

I watched Sideways the other night and my god did that movie piss me off. It is probably one of the worst book to film adaptations I have ever seen. I really loved the book but the movie does not do it justice. It took out all of the funny scenarios that Jack and Miles were caught in and replaced them with dialogue that wasn't even all that entertaining. They also changed the character of Terra just so Sandra Oh could play her? Get the fuck out of here with that shit. The changes in story and characters simply ruined the entire film for me and I pray to god that if Rex Picketts new book Vertical is and good that it isn't turned into a movie. Paul Giamatti, as much as I love the man, was a horrid choice for the Miles character and I would not be able to sit through him playing that role again.