What DVD's are we Watching? - Page 57

capnhowdy · 07-15-2009, 12:52 PM

CODE
starring Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas. Well put together. More twists than a ride on the Scrambler, and a surprise ending that is near impossible to predict. I loved it.
Come to think of it, I've never seen a Morgan Freeman movie that wasn't excellent.

wolf · 07-15-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

Very timely. Very good.
"Taking Chance." [Kevin Bacon]
Semper Fi. That is all.

BF's brother is in that, apparently. I have to watch it.

Blindness is very, very strange, brutal in places.

Anagrama · 07-15-2009, 05:50 PM

Ashes Of American Flags - Wilco

Clodfobble · 07-30-2009, 02:17 PM

We had to sit through Wanted last night. What an incredibly retarded movie. Just like every other screenplay I had to critique in college written by classmates who had seen the Matrix too many times. I am utterly bewildered how this thing got such a big budget, not to mention Morgan Freeman.

Flint · 07-30-2009, 04:21 PM

When the revolution comes, smarty-pants like you are getting shipped to an island.

Happy Monkey · 07-30-2009, 06:25 PM

They're not DVDs, but I just watched Watchmen and started on Planet Earth on Blu-Ray. Very cool.

Watchmen had deleted scenes restored, which may not be good for people who don't like long movies, but was great for me.

I watched Planet Earth on cable, but the Blu-Ray has the original narration. No disrespect to Sigourney Weaver, but David Attenborough is the voice of nature.

capnhowdy · 07-30-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

We had to sit through Wanted last night. What an incredibly retarded movie. Just like every other screenplay I had to critique in college written by classmates who had seen the Matrix too many times. I am utterly bewildered how this thing got such a big budget, not to mention Morgan Freeman.

Ya... Wanted sucked for me. One of the VERY few flicks w/ Morgan Freeman that I didn't find exceptional.

busterb · 08-02-2009, 12:16 AM

Gran Torino

DucksNuts · 08-02-2009, 03:48 AM

What did you think BB? My Dad HATED it, but he thinks the Clint of the old days is wonderful and I dont think he likes the modern Clint.

diminished · 08-02-2009, 05:06 AM

I liked 'Gran Torino',from the point of view that it had shadows of the 'old' Clint Eastwood...especially at the end.

<spoiler below,for those who have not seen it yet>

When he precipates the confrontation between himself and the Gang..there's more than a shade of his 'The Good,The Bad,and The Ugly' trilogy, but the outcome has more....significance.It reminded me more of John Wayne in 'The Shootist',his final movie.

diminished · 08-02-2009, 05:11 AM

I've just finished watching Ken Burns excellent series of documentaries detailing 'The American Civil War'.I left the experience feeling that I knew more than when I started out, and surely that is the aim of such a piece of work.

wolf · 08-02-2009, 11:27 AM

I tried to watch Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Couldn't do it.

Went back in the little tyvek envelop after the first half hour or so.

I hate it when all the good stuff is in the commercial.

Pico and ME · 08-02-2009, 04:12 PM

I made it as far as the bar scene and had to stop. Its pretty bad.

capnhowdy · 08-02-2009, 08:30 PM

Yup. Sucked. (Mall Cop)
I took a trip down nostalgia avenue (which I am renowned for), and watched American Graffiti today. Great movie. I actually WATCHED it this time since I wasn't making out with a girlfriend the whole time. Hard to decide which time was more fun.....

Shawnee123 · 08-02-2009, 09:11 PM

I just put in Crash. I think it's interesting, though I've seen it before I always find new stuff.

There is nothing on regular cable TV.

07-15-2009, 12:52 PM	#841
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	CODE starring Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas. Well put together. More twists than a ride on the Scrambler, and a surprise ending that is near impossible to predict. I loved it. Come to think of it, I've never seen a Morgan Freeman movie that wasn't excellent. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

07-30-2009, 02:17 PM	#844
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	We had to sit through Wanted last night. What an incredibly retarded movie. Just like every other screenplay I had to critique in college written by classmates who had seen the Matrix too many times. I am utterly bewildered how this thing got such a big budget, not to mention Morgan Freeman. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

07-30-2009, 04:21 PM	#845
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07-30-2009, 06:25 PM	#846
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	They're not DVDs, but I just watched Watchmen and started on Planet Earth on Blu-Ray. Very cool. Watchmen had deleted scenes restored, which may not be good for people who don't like long movies, but was great for me. I watched Planet Earth on cable, but the Blu-Ray has the original narration. No disrespect to Sigourney Weaver, but David Attenborough is the voice of nature. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

08-02-2009, 12:16 AM	#848
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Gran Torino __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

07-15-2009, 05:50 PM	#843
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08-02-2009, 03:48 AM	#849
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	What did you think BB? My Dad HATED it, but he thinks the Clint of the old days is wonderful and I dont think he likes the modern Clint.

08-02-2009, 05:06 AM	#850
diminished Why Aye,Man! Join Date: May 2009 Location: At the moment,'Merika Posts: 101	I liked 'Gran Torino',from the point of view that it had shadows of the 'old' Clint Eastwood...especially at the end. <spoiler below,for those who have not seen it yet> When he precipates the confrontation between himself and the Gang..there's more than a shade of his 'The Good,The Bad,and The Ugly' trilogy, but the outcome has more....significance.It reminded me more of John Wayne in 'The Shootist',his final movie. __________________ They [Young People] have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things.They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones: Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning ...They overdo everything - they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything else. Aristotle circa 350 BC

08-02-2009, 05:11 AM	#851
diminished Why Aye,Man! Join Date: May 2009 Location: At the moment,'Merika Posts: 101	I've just finished watching Ken Burns excellent series of documentaries detailing 'The American Civil War'.I left the experience feeling that I knew more than when I started out, and surely that is the aim of such a piece of work. __________________ They [Young People] have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things.They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones: Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning ...They overdo everything - they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything else. Aristotle circa 350 BC

08-02-2009, 11:27 AM	#852
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I tried to watch Paul Blart: Mall Cop Couldn't do it. Went back in the little tyvek envelop after the first half hour or so. I hate it when all the good stuff is in the commercial. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-02-2009, 04:12 PM	#853
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	I made it as far as the bar scene and had to stop. Its pretty bad.

08-02-2009, 08:30 PM	#854
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Yup. Sucked. (Mall Cop) I took a trip down nostalgia avenue (which I am renowned for), and watched American Graffiti today. Great movie. I actually WATCHED it this time since I wasn't making out with a girlfriend the whole time. Hard to decide which time was more fun..... __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

08-02-2009, 09:11 PM	#855
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I just put in Crash. I think it's interesting, though I've seen it before I always find new stuff. There is nothing on regular cable TV. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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