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

[The Hiphopapotamus]

I watched District 9 the other day, and I loved it. It totally blows Avatar out of the water in everything except CGI/ Appearance and Production costs. Everything else, characters, plot, dialogue, acting, weapons, actual aliens and concept, is just better than Avatar. My favourite movie of the year and I wish I had seen it before the awards.

Recently, I've been watching The Coen Brother's filmography. The Hudsucker Proxy wasn't hilarious for a comedy, but I did enjoy the over the top, fast paced dialogue and acting. I thought it was very well made. Barton Fink is rather the same, I loved the movie, but didn't think it was overly funny. I'm currently watching The Big lebowski, and I just love ot so far. Jeff Bridges and Steve Buscemi are great, but I've been thoroughly impressed by John Goodman. Sometimes you love, but other times I feel myself shouting in my mind "Will you just shut up, you're fucking everything up". A bit like the dude in fact.

I'm thinking of watching There Will be blood. I have it recorded, but I've gotten mixed reviews. Some people call it a must see masterpiece, while others called it boring with great acting. Any thoughts? Should I?

 

[jmt225]

I'm thinking of watching There Will be blood. I have it recorded, but I've gotten mixed reviews. Some people call it a must see masterpiece, while others called it boring with great acting. Any thoughts? Should I?

Honestly, the story isn't all that good or interesting, but the acting by Daniel-Day Lewis and Paul Dano is so fantastic that it just mesmerizes you the entire film. So, yeah... check it out, but don't expect a great movie - just two GREAT performances.

Anyway, watched Infernal Affairs yesterday... very good movie, but people are on crack if they actually think it's better than The Departed. I shall watch parts 2 and 3 in the upcoming days.

 

[Cena's Little Helper]

Honestly, the story isn't all that good or interesting, but the acting by Daniel-Day Lewis and Paul Dano is so fantastic that it just mesmerizes you the entire film. So, yeah... check it out, but don't expect a great movie - just two GREAT performances.

Anyway, watched Infernal Affairs yesterday... very good movie, but people are on crack if they actually think it's better than The Departed. I shall watch parts 2 and 3 in the upcoming days.

Yeah, The Departed is nowhere near as good as Infernal Affairs. Here are three reasons why:

1) No one gives a shit about the Irish Mob; they are (or were) a bunch of small-time hoodlums in comparison to the relatively small Patriarca family of New England. What is that little organization Infernal Affairs covers again? Oh, yeah, the motherfucking Triads, an underground criminal society that shits on anything here in the United States.

2) YOU must be on crack if you think any of the actors in The Departed gave a better performance than Tony Leung did in Infernal Affairs.

3) Infernal Affairs kept things very stylish and suspenseful throughout its duration. Scorsese has never been a director known for style, and The Departed wasn't suspenseful in the least (without The Dropkick Murphys' Shipping Off to Boston, it wouldn't have raised my adrenaline one bit).

 

[jmt225]

1) No one gives a shit about the Irish Mob; they are (or were) a bunch of small-time hoodlums in comparison to the relatively small Patriarca family of New England. What is that little organization Infernal Affairs covers again? Oh, yeah, the motherfucking Triads, an underground criminal society that shits on anything here in the United States.

How many films have been done on the Triads? A bunch, right? Well, how many films have been done on the Irish mob? Not very many. So, of course The Departed had a fresh feel to it because of the Boston setting.

Also, you put MOB MOVIE and SCORSESE next to it, then EVERYONE is going to care. It doesn't matter what kind of mob movie it is, if Scorsese's name is attached to it, people will care.

2) YOU must be on crack if you think any of the actors in The Departed gave a better performance than Tony Leung did in Infernal Affairs.

I thought his performance was very, very good and the best in the movie, but I still thought Matt Damon was better as that character than Leung was. Why? Simple... we never ended up hating Leung. He was a scumbag working for the Triads, but yet... it was impossible to truly dislike his character. Completely different story with Matt Damon, who you just had to hate in The Departed because he was such a slithering little weasel. Also, Leung did nothing in Infernal Affairs acting wise that was as good as Damon's scene in the elevator at the climax of the film. That was masterful acting on Damon's part if you ask me, particularly when Matt swings from defiant to broken, begging to be shot.

Also, let me say that Leonardo DiCaprio absolutely blew Andy Lau's performance away. Leo was able to show with his performance just how much anxiety an undercover cop must go through. Lau talked about how hard it was for him to his superior, but you never really felt him go through it like you did Leo. Moreover, if you compare the scenes where that character finds their superior dead after being thrown off the rooftop, DiCaprio's reaction is ten times better and more realistic, IMO.

I also felt that Wahlberg and Alec Baldwin's characters added a lot to the film as well. Wahlberg was just fantastic, while Baldwin was there for a little comedic relief, but showed a ton of intensity when the situation called for it.

However, all that said, I'll say I preferred Eric Tsang's mob boss character over Jack Nicholson's. I thought in The Departed Nicholson was way over the top, tried too hard to steal the show, and that his role ended up being more than it should have to be. He was selfish, basically. That was a big miscast by Scorsese if you ask me.

Now, another thing I'll give the edge to Infernal Affairs is the women. Not only was every woman in the film MUCH better to look at than that hideous, overrated bitch Vera Farmiga, but I also preferred the storyline with two women, rather than making it one woman sleeping with both rats. The only thing I didn't like there about Infernal Affairs was making that little girl Andy Lau's kid. That entire scene was completely unnecessary, and I think the only reason they added it was to give that pop star a small role in the film. I thought it hurt the film's integrity a bit. But regardless, Infernal Affairs definitely handled the lady situation every movie like this needs to have much better than what Scorsese decided to go with for The Departed.

3) Infernal Affairs kept things very stylish and suspenseful throughout its duration. Scorsese has never been a director known for style, and The Departed wasn't suspenseful in the least (without The Dropkick Murphy's Shipping Off to Boston, it wouldn't have raised my adrenaline one bit).

I completely disagree here, man. Leo's anxiety in the film was so well played by him that you couldn't help but get nervous for him and want him to succeed in his mission. Moreover, the two rooftop scenes, the post porn-theater scene, Wahlberg/Damon at the end, etc. were all heart pounding scenes.

Overall, The Departed in my opinion made a very good film into a truly great film. Sure, it has its flaws, but overall... I do feel it's a much more entertaining movie than Infernal Affairs and one that will stand the test of time more so because of its overall superiority to its predecessor.

 

[Papa Shango]

Infernal Affairs is probably one of the best foreign films I've ever seen. I never thought I'd be caught up in the suspense while reading subtitles, but I was.

Honestly, I know The Departed is technically an "adaptation" of Infernal Affairs, but I think the two are different enough that the comparisions are unnecessary. They are both, in my opinion, CLASSIC crime films, and the crime drama is probably my favorite genre.

And as far as Nicholson in that movie... to quote Jim Rome, PHENOMENAL. It's a part that's MEANT to be over the top, and he's just perfect. Al Pacino probably would have overdone it. But Nicholson did it just right. Frank is a classic Scorsese character; a powerful macho guy in a position of power, who is still insecure and paranoid. And we don't even really see how far gone Frank is until the second half of the movie, and that's when it needed to start going over the top, and it's perfect. Frank Costello may seem like a caricature, but actually is probably one of the most complex villains on Scorsese lore. The only other actors, in my mind, who could portray Frank that well in that way, are Joe Pesci and John Malkovich. Honestly, The Departed is probably THE perfect example of the themes that Scorsese enjoys to explore, loyalty, machismo, colliding, out of control egos, male insecurity, paranoia, betrayal, aggression, violence, and the Catholic concepts surrounding guilt and redemption. Has Scorsese made more influential films. Definitely. But The Departed is the film that he was ALWAYS meant to make. There is no other film Scorsese has made that better exemplifies all the themes and concepts that people have come to associate with Scorsese. Mean Streets and Raging Bull come next closest, and Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and Casino all deal with those themes as well, although they focus more closely on just a couple of these concepts.

And to HipHopapottamus, watch There Will Be Blood. It can be tedious film, but the cinematography is wonderful and anyone who enjoys strong acting needs to see the amazing performances of Daniel Day Lewis and Paul Dano. The fact that Paul Dano was snubbed a nomination for supporting actor is one of the Academy's greatest crimes.
And while you're going through Coen Bros. movies, if you haven't seen it... MILLER'S CROSSING. My absolute all time favorite Coen Bros. movie. Better than No Country, better than Fargo, they made this movie long before it was popular to laud the Coen Bros. The lack of awards recognition at this early point in their careers is, again, criminal.

 

[Cena's Little Helper]

How many films have been done on the Triads? A bunch, right? Well, how many films have been done on the Irish mob? Not very many. So, of course The Departed had a fresh feel to it because of the Boston setting.

What does this matter? Just like Scorsese's remake, the Irish Mob is boring as shit. You see so many films on the Triad and Yakuza because these are really, really interesting underground societies.

Also, you put MOB MOVIE and SCORSESE next to it, then EVERYONE is going to care. It doesn't matter what kind of mob movie it is, if Scorsese's name is attached to it, people will care.

They wrongly care, as Scorsese's directing talents went down the shitter a long time ago.

I thought his performance was very, very good and the best in the movie, but I still thought Matt Damon was better as that character than Leung was. Why? Simple... we never ended up hating Leung. He was a scumbag working for the Triads, but yet... it was impossible to truly dislike his character. Completely different story with Matt Damon, who you just had to hate in The Departed because he was such a slithering little weasel. Also, Leung did nothing in Infernal Affairs acting wise that was as good as Damon's scene in the elevator at the climax of the film. That was masterful acting on Damon's part if you ask me, particularly when Matt swings from defiant to broken, begging to be shot.

Also, let me say that Leonardo DiCaprio absolutely blew Andy Lau's performance away. Leo was able to show with his performance just how much anxiety an undercover cop must go through. Lau talked about how hard it was for him to his superior, but you never really felt him go through it like you did Leo. Moreover, if you compare the scenes where that character finds their superior dead after being thrown off the rooftop, DiCaprio's reaction is ten times better and more realistic, IMO.

I also felt that Wahlberg and Alec Baldwin's characters added a lot to the film as well. Wahlberg was just fantastic, while Baldwin was there for a little comedic relief, but showed a ton of intensity when the situation called for it.

However, all that said, I'll say I preferred Eric Tsang's mob boss character over Jack Nicholson's. I thought in The Departed Nicholson was way over the top, tried too hard to steal the show, and that his role ended up being more than it should have to be. He was selfish, basically. That was a big miscast by Scorsese if you ask me.

Now, another thing I'll give the edge to Infernal Affairs is the women. Not only was every woman in the film MUCH better to look at than that hideous, overrated bitch Vera Farmiga, but I also preferred the storyline with two women, rather than making it one woman sleeping with both rats. The only thing I didn't like there about Infernal Affairs was making that little girl Andy Lau's kid. That entire scene was completely unnecessary, and I think the only reason they added it was to give that pop star a small role in the film. I thought it hurt the film's integrity a bit. But regardless, Infernal Affairs definitely handled the lady situation every movie like this needs to have much better than what Scorsese decided to go with for The Departed.

Two things:

1) DiCaprio played Leung's character from Infernal Affairs, and Leung blew DiCaprio's performance away. But, this is to be expected, as there are only a handful of American actors under the age of 40 that can touch Leung's abilities.

2) I have no clue why Mark Wahlberg got a nomination for this film, as he played nothing more than a hard-headed, fist-pumping cop whose main purpose seemed to be comic relief.

I completely disagree here, man. Leo's anxiety in the film was so well played by him that you couldn't help but get nervous for him and want him to succeed in his mission.

Except Leung played the role better.

Moreover, the two rooftop scenes, the post porn-theater scene,

You mean those cool scenes The Departed lifted from Infernal Affairs? Well, actually, I mean the one cool rooftop scene The Departed lifted from Infernal Affairs, as the porn-theater scene paled in comparison to the taut scene where Tony Leung and Andy Lau are extremely close to uncovering each other's identities.

Wahlberg/Damon at the end, etc. were all heart pounding scenes.

This scene sucked. Wahlberg waits for Damon in his apartment and kills him. Highly unoriginal and pretty stupid, if you ask me.

Overall, The Departed in my opinion made a very good film into a truly great film. Sure, it has its flaws, but overall... I do feel it's a much more entertaining movie than Infernal Affairs and one that will stand the test of time more so because of its overall superiority to its predecessor.

Not only is it less entertaining than Infernal Affairs, but I'd go as far to say that The Departed is not even as well-made as Infernal Affairs. This is quite sad, actually, seeing as how The Departed had a large budget.

 

[jmt225]

1) DiCaprio played Leung's character from Infernal Affairs, and Leung blew DiCaprio's performance away. But, this is to be expected, as there are only a handful of American actors under the age of 40 that can touch Leung's abilities.

Shit, you're right, my bad.

That said, I thought Andy Lau's performance was the best in the movie, and still believe Leo blew Leung away for the reasons I said above.

You mean those cool scenes The Departed lifted from Infernal Affairs?

No, I mean the scenes where The Departed borrowed Infernal Affairs' ideas and made them better.

Well, actually, I mean the one cool rooftop scene The Departed lifted from Infernal Affairs, as the porn-theater scene paled in comparison to the taut scene where Tony Leung and Andy Lau are extremely close to uncovering each other's identities.

I strongly disagree here, as I felt the intensity level during this scene for The Departed was much higher than the one in Infernal Affairs.

Not only is it less entertaining than Infernal Affairs, but I'd go as far to say that The Departed is not even as well-made as Infernal Affairs. This is quite sad, actually, seeing as how The Departed had a large budget.

Eh, I guess we'll just agree to disagree here. Nothing we can say that will change each other's minds.

That said, I will keep an open mind when viewing parts 2 and 3 of the series, and will definitely give my thoughts and opinions of them here.

 

[Cena's Little Helper]

Source: http://boxoffice.com/numbers/

1. Shutter Island - $40.2 Million / Total Gross: $40.2 Million

2. Valentine's Day - $17.2 Million / Total Gross: $87.4 Million

3. Avatar - $16.1 Million / Total Gross: $687.8 Million

4. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief - $15.3 Million / Total Gross: $58.8 Million

5. The Wolfman - $9.8 Million / Total Gross: $50.3 Million

6. Dear John - $7.3 Million / Total Gross: $66 Million

7. The Tooth Fairy - $4.5 Million / Total Gross: $49.9 Million

8. Crazy Heart - $3 Million / Total Gross: $21.6 Million

9. From Paris with Love - $2.5 Million / Total Gross: $21.2 Million

10. Edge of Darkness - $2.2 Million / Total Gross: $40.3 Million

Comments

Scorsese gets his biggest opening weekend ever with Shutter Island. Given the success of The Departed and how much everyone seems to be in love with this man, this shouldn't come as a surprise. While I haven't read Shutter Island's reviews, I have no doubt that it is this year's first serious Oscar contender.

In other box office news, all the films that opened on Valentine's Day weekend had precipitous drops in their takes. While Valentine's Day and The Wolfman both fell by 69%, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief fell by 51%. And, as of right now, I have nothing else to add to this discussion.

Oh, yeah...although I haven't given the numbers a thorough look, it seems that box office receipts have been particularly strong so far this year. Usually, the first quarter of the year is quite weak in terms of American box office. If this year is in fact an anomaly, I'd attribute it to James Cameron's Avatar, which will surely be hitting the $700 million domestic mark next weekend. So, if the Avatar-craze wanes within the next few weeks, expect to see some tepid box office numbers.

 

[INDYjon22]

I was watching Spike TV the other night with FT75 and we came upon this little gem of a film known as Zombie Strippers. By God how the hell did the Academy pass this movie over as film of the year is beyond me. Jenna Jameson gave the performance of a lifetime.

Naturally, I am kidding. Zombie Strippers may be the most stupifying film my eyes have ever had the good fortune to see. I love Robert England but how he could let himself partake in this shit fest is beyond me. The only remotely funny thing in the entire film was Tito Ortiz hiding behind a door anytime the "shit" hit the fan. A truly terrible film that I recommend nobody to ever see.

 

[Theo Mays]

Shutter Island looks freaking awesome and I for one can't wait to see it. Plus it has to be better than the last movie I saw in theatres, Edge of Darkness. The previews really made EOD look like a pretty bad ass movie, however it sucked and it sucked hard. It was like Taken if Taken was shit. Plus it seemed like it dragged on forever, when it very easily could have been shorten.

And INDY my boy, I'll be sure never to check out Zombie Strippers, as I value your opinion in the highest of regards.

 

[Frozentrash75]

Shutter Island looks freaking awesome and I for one can't wait to see it. Plus it has to be better than the last movie I saw in theatres, Edge of Darkness. The previews really made EOD look like a pretty bad ass movie, however it sucked and it sucked hard. It was like Taken if Taken was shit. Plus it seemed like it dragged on forever, when it very easily could have been shorten.

And INDY my boy, I'll be sure never to check out Zombie Strippers, as I value your opinion in the highest of regards.

Sorry to burst your bubble but Shutter Island is garbage i was looking forward to that movie for a long time and it disappointed me severely it is probably the worst movie Scorsese has ever made. This is supposed to be a Thriller but i was never once thrilled and there is no suspense i mean 20 minutes into the movie you already know whats going to happen. Save yourself 8 dollars and wait until its on DVD.

 

[Frozentrash75]

I have to give a review for an amazing movie that i just saw called City Of God talk about a masterpiece anybody who reads this you have to see this movie right now i think it could be a top 5 movie of all time. This movie is about the Slums of Rio De Janiero called the City Of God and it's about how life is in the slums and about gang life and revenge. I've never watched a movie that did such a perfect job of showing you what life is like in slums and whats so cool is that a lot of the actors in this movie are actually from the slum the movie is about.

The acting in this movie is amazing i have never watched a movie that has gotten me to care or hate the people in the movie as much as this one. The main character Rocket i really liked the whole movie i was like i hope this guy doesn't die and then there is Lil Ze i hated this guy so much and the whole movie i was hoping he would die and also really liked Benny and Knockout Ned. This Movie is from Brazil and the only problem i can see anyone having with this movie is that it's in Subtitles but if that can ruin a great movie like this for you then your stupid.

The cinematography was amazing the editing was amazing i felt like i was in the slums when i was watching this movie. I'm upset at myself for not watching it 7 years ago when it came out. This movie is so good that i can't find one thing to complain about so that's why i have to give it 10/10 and i just don't give out tens if i give it a ten its a masterpiece in my opinion it's in my Top 5 movies of all time up there with The Shawshank Redemption, Kill Bill Vol.1, Reservoir Dogs, and The Wrestler.

 

[INDYjon22]

I have to give a review for an amazing movie that i just saw called City Of God talk about a masterpiece anybody who reads this you have to see this movie right now i think it could be a top 5 movie of all time. This movie is about the Slums of Rio De Janiero called the City Of God and it's about how life is in the slums and about gang life and revenge. I've never watched a movie that did such a perfect job of showing you what life is like in slums and whats so cool is that a lot of the actors in this movie are actually from the slum the movie is about.

The acting in this movie is amazing i have never watched a movie that has gotten me to care or hate the people in the movie as much as this one. The main character Rocket i really liked the whole movie i was like i hope this guy doesn't die and then there is Lil Ze i hated this guy so much and the whole movie i was hoping he would die and also really liked Benny and Knockout Ned. This Movie is from Brazil and the only problem i can see anyone having with this movie is that it's in Subtitles but if that can ruin a great movie like this for you then your stupid.

The cinematography was amazing the editing was amazing i felt like i was in the slums when i was watching this movie. I'm upset at myself for not watching it 7 years ago when it came out. This movie is so good that i can't find one thing to complain about so that's why i have to give it 10/10 and i just don't give out tens if i give it a ten its a masterpiece in my opinion it's in my Top 5 movies of all time up there with The Shawshank Redemption, Kill Bill Vol.1, Reservoir Dogs, and The Wrestler.

I agree pretty much all the way around. City of God was a brilliant film which I viewed just today for the first time. I have been trying to get my hands on it for months now but never could get it.

Everything about it was fantastic. The editing was top notch, the shots were great and the acting was superb. I loved Benny and it was a real shame to see what happened to him. As well as the total ruin of Ned's life. I had moments of compassion for Lil Ze but by the end hated him and wanted him to die, and what a fitting way he went out.

The only thing I have to complain about was that there was no closure with the girl Benny was with. She just kind of disappeared. I assume she ran off like she and Benny intended to. Overall I would give it a 9.5/10 and easily one of my favorite movies of the last 10 years.

 

[Frozentrash75]

I agree pretty much all the way around. City of God was a brilliant film which I viewed just today for the first time. I have been trying to get my hands on it for months now but never could get it.

Everything about it was fantastic. The editing was top notch, the shots were great and the acting was superb. I loved Benny and it was a real shame to see what happened to him. As well as the total ruin of Ned's life. I had moments of compassion for Lil Ze but by the end hated him and wanted him to die, and what a fitting way he went out.

The only thing I have to complain about was that there was no closure with the girl Benny was with. She just kind of disappeared. I assume she ran off like she and Benny intended to. Overall I would give it a 9.5/10 and easily one of my favorite movies of the last 10 years.

Yes i'm glad to see that you agree with me it was one of the best movies of ythe decade and i agree with what you said about the closure with Benny's girl i would have liked to see some closure between her and Rocket also so if that's the only complaint you can find in a two hour movie that's amazing. So come on everybody go see this movie because if me and IndyJon think this is an amazing then it is.

 

[The Doctor]

Hey, jmt, did you watch Death Note this weekend, or was that another movie you were referring to?

There are really no movies I want to see. I was thinking about seeing Shutter Island last weekend, but I didn't. However, I'm excited that the new Tron movie, the Prince of Persia movie, and Toy Story 3 are all due out this year.

My mother and I are probably going to see Cop Out this weekend. We need a stupid movie to laugh at and enjoy, have some family time together. Has anyone seen it, or is it not out yet?

 

[GenMe]

Cop out come out on The 26 of this month Doc,I for my self cant wait to go see it.Im sure its going to be a funny ass movie, I always crack up when i see the commercials.I Aint going to shoot you Frank(scarface) LOL

What is the movie Tron legacy all about?? I have seen Trailers but i dont get it i just see 2 dudes on motorcycles an black and colorfull background.I Dont get it, Hopefully some one could explain to me what that Flick is all about.

I cant wait to see the last airbender!!! this movie is going to kick ass, And step up 3D yeah its about dancing but the music gets into you.

 

[jmt225]

Hey, jmt, did you watch Death Note this weekend, or was that another movie you were referring to?

Yes. I fucking LOVED it. Thought it was absolutely brilliant. I'm trying to get Tdigs to check it out, but he shot me down the other night.

But yeah... like I said, loved it. Perhaps the best cat-and-mouse movie I've ever seen. So good it might even give me the motivation to check out the anime. Might. But before that I need to buy part 2.

There are really no movies I want to see. I was thinking about seeing Shutter Island last weekend, but I didn't. However, I'm excited that the new Tron movie, the Prince of Persia movie, and Toy Story 3 are all due out this year.

My mother and I are probably going to see Cop Out this weekend. We need a stupid movie to laugh at and enjoy, have some family time together. Has anyone seen it, or is it not out yet?

I might see Shutter Island myself this weekend. Depends on how many people are going to be there (I don't like crowded theaters).

As far as Cop Out... I'm sure it's a perfectly enjoyable comedy. Kevin Smith directed it, and I trust his judgment in comedy. Plus, I'm a HUGE fan of Seann William Scott. That man can make anything watchable as far as I'm concerned.

 

[The Doctor]

Yes. I fucking LOVED it. Thought it was absolutely brilliant. I'm trying to get Tdigs to check it out, but he shot me down the other night.

But yeah... like I said, loved it. Perhaps the best cat-and-mouse movie I've ever seen. So good it might even give me the motivation to check out the anime. Might. But before that I need to buy part 2.

Yeah, I need to buy part 2 myself. I'm really glad you liked it, as it's one of my favorite anime series. I'm really happy the live action version turned out so well, for now even people who aren't into anime can enjoy the awesome story. Maybe we should both keep pressuring tdigle to see it until he finally gives in.

As far as Cop Out... I'm sure it's a perfectly enjoyable comedy. Kevin Smith directed it, and I trust his judgment in comedy. Plus, I'm a HUGE fan of Seann William Scott. That man can make anything watchable as far as I'm concerned.

Oh, it's a Kevin Smith movie? I didn't realize that. That gives me higher hopes for it. I mean, mum and I thought the trailers were really funny, but then again, trailers always lie.

 

[X]

Quickly movie fans, I need thy help! I have three options of what to watch right now, and I can't decide which to watch. Just some rented movies that have to go back tomorrow, random shit that I'm not even sure why I rented. Anyways the options are Paranormal Activity, Surrogates, and Law-Abiding Citizen. I'm leaning towards Surrogates because I dig me some Bruce Willis, but I'm not expecting either this or Law-Abiding Citizen to be very good at all. Paranormal Activity I'll probably save for the night time.

So right, which one should I watch? Quickly now, I haven't got all day people. Oh and don't forget to give a brief little explanation as to why I should watch which film or why it's good. Don't want to get infracted for spam and all that.

EDIT: Nevermind, I'm just going to watch Law-Abiding Citizen. Roger Ebert for some reason gave it 3 out of 4 stars, and I remember someone on here giving it a great review. F. Gary Gray can make enjoyable popcorn flicks, so maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised.

 

[The Doctor]

What is the movie Tron legacy all about?? I have seen Trailers but i dont get it i just see 2 dudes on motorcycles an black and colorfull background.I Dont get it, Hopefully some one could explain to me what that Flick is all about.

Well, the original Tron movie featured a guy going into the videogame Space Paranoids. The lightcycle scene is one of the most famous in the movie. I believe Legacy is a sequel or reboot to the original. I believe it's being released in 3D, so I'll definitely catch it that way.

 

[Frozentrash75]

Quickly movie fans, I need thy help! I have three options of what to watch right now, and I can't decide which to watch. Just some rented movies that have to go back tomorrow, random shit that I'm not even sure why I rented. Anyways the options are Paranormal Activity, Surrogates, and Law-Abiding Citizen. I'm leaning towards Surrogates because I dig me some Bruce Willis, but I'm not expecting either this or Law-Abiding Citizen to be very good at all. Paranormal Activity I'll probably save for the night time.

So right, which one should I watch? Quickly now, I haven't got all day people. Oh and don't forget to give a brief little explanation as to why I should watch which film or why it's good. Don't want to get infracted for spam and all that.

EDIT: Nevermind, I'm just going to watch Law-Abiding Citizen. Roger Ebert for some reason gave it 3 out of 4 stars, and I remember someone on here giving it a great review. F. Gary Gray can make enjoyable popcorn flicks, so maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised.

I'm sorry to tell you that surrogates is horrible i hated it i would suggest you save yourself an hour and a half and just return it now and don't even watch it. I gave it a chance and rented it myself and i was so disappointed but Law Abiding Citizen and Paranormal Activity are pretty good at least in my opinion.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Quickly movie fans, I need thy help! I have three options of what to watch right now, and I can't decide which to watch. Just some rented movies that have to go back tomorrow, random shit that I'm not even sure why I rented. Anyways the options are Paranormal Activity, Surrogates, and Law-Abiding Citizen. I'm leaning towards Surrogates because I dig me some Bruce Willis, but I'm not expecting either this or Law-Abiding Citizen to be very good at all. Paranormal Activity I'll probably save for the night time.

So right, which one should I watch? Quickly now, I haven't got all day people. Oh and don't forget to give a brief little explanation as to why I should watch which film or why it's good. Don't want to get infracted for spam and all that.

EDIT: Nevermind, I'm just going to watch Law-Abiding Citizen. Roger Ebert for some reason gave it 3 out of 4 stars, and I remember someone on here giving it a great review. F. Gary Gray can make enjoyable popcorn flicks, so maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised.

You probably already have made your pick, but I thought Surrogates was complete shit. It was pretty much like gamer with less violence. There was nothing exciting about it. People using surrogates to live out life when they should be using their real lives.. .blah blah blah.

Paranormal Activity was really well done for being made for only $10,000. Ten times better then that overrated Blair Witch Project. It had some creepy stuff in it but overall it was pretty boring. The ending was really creepy, but its one of those movies that has been ruined by the previews. The previews pretty much show you the entire movie.

I really liked Law Abiding Citizen because it was darker then I envisioned. Gerard Butler's character is more of a villain than a hero, depending on your point of view. Of course a lot of the plot was unrealistic, but I thought it was enjoyable.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Sorry to burst your bubble but Shutter Island is garbage i was looking forward to that movie for a long time and it disappointed me severely it is probably the worst movie Scorsese has ever made. This is supposed to be a Thriller but i was never once thrilled and there is no suspense i mean 20 minutes into the movie you already know whats going to happen. Save yourself 8 dollars and wait until its on DVD.

I felt the same way watching the first hour of this movie. I'm a huge fan of Scorsese's work too which is puzzling. I can't comment too much though because a damn fire alarm interrupted the second hour of the movie. The ending sounds pretty cool, but I will have to check the second hour out to see if it delivers. It just started off really slow and uninteresting to me.

 

[jmt225]

Man, I am sick as a dog, but that didn't keep me from laughing my fucking ass off at this Robin Williams starring movie called World's Greatest Dad. The first 15/25 minutes of this film is just down right hysterical. Past that, it has a few LOL moments, but it's mostly then a VERY touching drama.

But yeah... everyone do yourself a favor and check out this movie if you can, even if you don't like Robin Williams. This was by far his best performance and film since Good Will Hunting. I promise all of you will dig it. It's funny, sweet, and has one of the best soundtracks I've heard in a long while. Great, great movie, and is now up there in my top 3 of 2009 (though there's still a bunch of films from last year I still need to watch).

 

[X]

Man, I am sick as a dog, but that didn't keep me from laughing my fucking ass off at this Robin Williams starring movie called World's Greatest Dad. The first 15/25 minutes of this film is just down right hysterical. Past that, it has a few LOL moments, but it's mostly then a VERY touching drama.

But yeah... everyone do yourself a favor and check out this movie if you can, even if you don't like Robin Williams. This was by far his best performance and film since Good Will Hunting. I promise all of you will dig it. It's funny, sweet, and has one of the best soundtracks I've heard in a long while. Great, great movie, and is now up there in my top 3 of 2009 (though there's still a bunch of films from last year I still need to watch).

I remember seeing the trailers for that and thinking it looked great, I love Robin Williams especially when he's taking on more than just a comedy role. I had that film on my to-see list but now I guess I'll have to bump it higher up and see it sooner.

Just finished watching The Hurt Locker finally, absolutely brilliant. I sincerely hope this or District 9 wins Best Picture this year, fucking anything but Avatar and the Blind Side. Jeremy Renner is an actor I've had my eye on ever since his great performance in the Dahmer biopic, and this is without a doubt his best role to date and the role he was just fucking born to play. I'm contemplating writing up a more in-depth review for my old review thread, may hit that up later. Either way, absolutely brilliant film, I'd feel like a snob if I didn't say it was five stars.