Movie Roundtable

[Stuntz]

The rules are simple enough. Im going to start off with a movie title and the next person will use the last letter of that title to start off the next title and so on and so forth. If you use a number (ex. Scream 3) the next listing should start with a 3 or an "e" (thre"e"). In other words numbers can be substituted for the spelling. And here we go......


Disturbia.......

Dave Note - When a movie ends in a number, just use the last letter before the number.

 

[Dave]

The only way this is going to avoid being a spam trap is if you add a little paragraph about what you liked or didn't like about the movie you have listed.

This is your warning. If it gets too spammy, this thread will be moved.

As far as a response goes, this is how it should look like:

Disturbia > Anger Management

For me, this is probably Adam Sandler best movie. Not to mention that Jack Nicholson is absolutely amazing in this movie too. For me, this movie is what Adam Sandler does well and there are times when I wish he could go back to being this entertaining. There was a time then his name would make people flock to the bid screen but he seems to have lost some of the life that was in his earlier performances and that is not a good thing. However, this movie came at the right time and was a thoroughly entertaining watch.

Anger Management...

 

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Anger Management > Toy Story

Say what you want, Toy Story is one of THE greatest movies ever! Out of all of the animated movies I have ever seen, Toy Story is the best. Toys coming to life is something that we all imagined as a child and to see it on the big screen made it seem real in a way. It was praised by all critics and everyone waited for the sequel which was amazing as well. The third, and final Toy Story movie was emotional in a way. But looking back at the first movie, it was great!

 

[Dave]

Toy Story > Year One

I really like Michael Cera and although Jack Black is typecast in every single movie that he has ever been in, he still plays a pretty great character in this one. Truth be told, I really didn't know where to place this movie in my estimations. There are times during the movie that you will be cracking up at how amazingly funny it is. The very next moment, you will be scratching your head and thinking what purpose that whole scene served. This is by no means a perfect movie but Jack Black and Michael Cera definitely make it worth a watch if you are stuck for something to watch.

 

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Year One > E.T.

Arguably THE greatest movie of all time. When the movie came out aliens weren't as talked about as they are now. The movie was captivating from start to finish and was very emotional at bits. The most famous quote from the movie is still said today; "E.T. phone home!". I still love to watch the movie today and I am sure this movie will still be popular years from now.

 

[Stuntz]

E.T.>Training Day

Come one Denzel as a bad cop...you can't go wrong with this one. One of his best performances ever.

 

[M. Winters]

Training Day > Your Highness

This movie was hyped up long before it came out and the previews made it look like it was going to be a hit comedy. As a comedy, this movie almost fails entirely. There were very few humorous parts that weren't shown in the trailer and I think that hurt the movie a lot. As a fantasy movie that didn't take itself that seriously though, this was great. The story was interesting and believable, the effects were top notch and whenever you combine James Franco with Danny McBride in my opinion it's good from the start.

 

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Your Highness > Scream 4

It has been so long since I saw the first 3 Scream movies that I could barely remember anyone. Scream 4 was the first Scream movie which I have seen at the cinema and I felt it was great! The film was quite jumpy at times and definitely quite funny. Overall, an awesome film!

 

[Attitude]

Scream 4>Marley and Me.

If you love dogs than you'll love Marley and Me. A really fun and entertaining movie although the ending of the movie is a real tear jerker. Even I shed a tear at the ending of the movie(I won't say what happened for those who haven't seen the movie). I think it's probably the best movie that both Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston have had in their careers. Really good movie.

 

[Serious Mozzarella]

Scream 4>Marley and Me.

If you love dogs than you'll love Marley and Me. A really fun and entertaining movie although the ending of the movie is a real tear jerker. Even I shed a tear at the ending of the movie(I won't say what happened for those who haven't seen the movie). I think it's probably the best movie that both Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston have had in their careers. Really good movie.

Marley and Me > Escape From New York

Possibly one of the most legendary cult classics the genre has ever had to offer, one of my favorite spy/adventure/action flicks of all time. It spawned a generation of hugely successful video games based off the main character of the movie (Snake? SNAKE? SNAAAAAAAAAAKE!). It's also simply a fun fucking movie.

 

[Dave]

Escape From New York > Kick-Ass

A lot of people slated this movie for not actually achieving it's potential in the Box Office but I honestly think that this was one of the funniest movies of 2010. In fact, that is not even giving it enough credit. This is one of the most interesting movies I have seen and I love that it seems to parody the hero movies that have become so prevalent over the last decade. It could have fallen into the same trap as Scary Movie and become a really horrible look at a genre. Don't get me wrong, Scary Movie 1 was awesome but it tried too hard to be clever. This movie just came naturally and it worked fantastically well.

 

[Phoenix]

Kick-Ass > Serenity

Just watched this over the weekend after recently falling in love with Firefly, and boy this film maintains the quality that show had. You had the loveable cast being reunited and Joss Whedon has once again penned a superb plot, continuing on from the series. It gave everything for the Browncoats while also providing for those who've never seen an episode of Firefly so no-one is left out. The cast are fantastic, the film moves at a great pace, there's good comedy, drama, action, horror mixed in with the good sci-fi classic. One of the best sci-fi films available, even if there's a very sad moment that didn't want to happen, but it happens. A must watch!

 

[Nate DaMac]

Serenity>Young People Fucking

I couldn't think of anything that started with a Y but for some reason, an obscure movie I saw one night late on Starz came to mind. Despite the title, it isn't an porno, but it does have it's fair share of nudity. It's done in the same fashion as movies like "He's Just Not That Into You," meaning there are several different plots and stories that don't intersect, but they all revolve around younger people getting their fuck on. Some funny parts, but nothing worth going out of your way for.

 

[ITurnGirlsGay]

Young People Fucking > Get Him To The Greek

This steaming pile of sith is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I'm aware that some people liked this film, but I thought it completely jumped the shark from Forgetting Sarah Marshall and was actually more sad and uncomfortable than funny. I was really disappointed that Jonah Hill attached his name to this garbage and has basically set the tone for Russell Brand's entire movie making career. I have avoided anything with Brand since seeing this movie and it will, most likely, take an act of god to get me to see anything with him as the featured actor in it again.

 

[Nate DaMac]

Get Him To The Greek>Knocked Up

Seth Rogen is easily one of my favorite actors right now. I know that a lot of people don't like him because he always plays the same role, but I'm not that type of critic. I watch comedies to laugh, not to see what a person's range is. This movie makes me laugh. A lot, actually. Some of my favorite jokes have come from this flick and it's one of a few movies that I can watch multiple times. I love Jason Segal(sp,) Paul Rudd, and Jonah Hill as well. There is several different comedy minds that come together to make this movie work.

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

Knocked Up>Planet of the Apes

This is the 1960's original. Before Star Wars, Alien or Back to the Future, the first major Science Fiction blockbuster franchise was Planet of the Apes. It's a great tale of a future where the Apes intelligence has increased tremendously and they've taken control of a planet. Charlton Heston puts in a good performance and Roddy McDowell proves to be an excellent foil. Franklin J. Schaffner directed this one and it's miles better than the remake. It also happens to have some of the best make-up of the time, winning an Honorary Oscar for it.

 

[Nate DaMac]

Planet Of The Apes>SuperBad

Another Seth Rogen product. I loved this movie and I think it might be the funniest movie of the past decade. It's at least right up there with The Hangover. Jonah Hill gives us several memorable lines as this film is chock full of several quotable lines. "You don't want girls to think that you suck dick at fucking pussy." That might be my favorite but that's just off the top of my head.

It takes the Teen Comedy genre and flips it on it's fucking head. I love it.

 

[Dave]

Superbad > Drive Thru

This steaming pile of shit was the movie that I chose to watch a couple of nights ago, thinking that it might be pretty good. How wrong can one person be? Well, let me tell you. This movie might be the worst movie I have ever had the displeasure of viewing. Not only is all the lines in it very cheesy and contrived, the acting is just horribly bad. The special effects are disastrous and the story is nonsensical. Steer clear of this movie if you possibly can because you will want to kill yourself by the end of it... If you make it that far. I didn't.

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

Drive Thru>Up

Up is a wonderful animated film with one of the saddest opening scenes you'll ever see. It's a powerful comedy/drama that'll knock your socks off. Pixar did a great job with Wall-E so I was hoping for great things with this one and was blown away. It's got a marvellous cast of voice actors (Ed Asner being the main character) and is animated, as always, brilliantly by Pixar. A great story and a quality film.

 

[Nate DaMac]

Up>Pineapple Express

Yeah you guys keep feeding me opportunities to use Seth Rogen products. LOL. I happen to like this film more than any of his other movies. It is original, it's funny, and like Rogen said, "Even people who hate the movie say it's shot very well." James Franco was hilarious as the drug dealer here and Danny McBride won me over as well. This movie is the only reason I gave Eastbound and Down a chance(yes I love that too.) It's probably not for everyone since a lot of people don't find stoner comedy entertaining. But if you do like I do, you'll definitely enjoy this flick.

 

[Dave]

Pineapple Express > Shutter Island

Shutter Island is perhaps my favourite film of all time and for good reason. Not only is Leonardo DiCaprio one of the finest working drama actors in the world, the plot is just so damn compelling that it is hard not to love this movie. The movie is tense and there is a feeling of dread throughout but that is what keeps you hanging on until the end. I went to see this movie with a few people and all of them were completely satisfied by the ending. I have since recommended this film to everyone that would possibly listen to me and that includes all of you now. This movie will leave you scratching your head and begging for more. A great movie with a great cast.

 

[Coco]

Shutter Island > Dial M For Murder

Fantastic little romp about the birth of the CIA, Lee Pace's ability to tall with absolutely no effort, and consequences of unplanned pregnancy. The best movie of it's king since Juno. Joe Pesci dialing it down really set the done here and lent a lot of credibility to the film. Methodical, artsy, and uproarious fun. Matt Damon also knows how to dial his performance down, and it really lends a somber feeling to the whole affair. I like that it never overplayed it's hand.

 

[TSG]

Shutter Island > Dial M For Murder

Fantastic little romp about the birth of the CIA, Lee Pace's ability to tall with absolutely no effort, and consequences of unplanned pregnancy. The best movie of it's king since Juno. Joe Pesci dialing it down really set the done here and lent a lot of credibility to the film. Methodical, artsy, and uproarious fun. Matt Damon also knows how to dial his performance down, and it really lends a somber feeling to the whole affair. I like that it never overplayed it's hand.

Remember The Titans.

This is a movie which I really like and in fact just started a thread about. Denzel was just brilliant in his portrayal of Herman Boone, and the story, even based on factual life, is touching, inspiring, and portrays some real aspects of racism, power struggles, and dedication in sports.

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

Remember The Titans>Stuck on You

A decent little film starring Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear and Cher. The idea is pretty stupid with Kinnear & Damon being twins joined at the hip up until the neck with Kinnear's character having dreams of making it big in Hollywood. It's nothing spectacular but it's not really meant to be and it's okay with some solid gags throughout and a good little bit of drama. The ending is rather bad though.

 

[ITurnGirlsGay]

Stuck on You>Up In Smoke

Need I say more? No, I really shouldn't have to, but we have to follow spam rules so here goes. This was the very first Cheech and Chong movie. It basically started the whole stoner genre (Reefer Madness blew) and did surprisingly well in 1978. (12th overall, I believe). Cheech and Chong are still legends and it started here.