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The Illusionist was pretty dull and fairly predictable. Plus, I've never seen a movie made better by the inclusion of Jessica Biel.

I saw it a couple of weeks ago and it's pretty funny. There's lots of Bruges in there, so if you're a fan of the town it's a bonus. And it puts the Belgians in a good light. Mostly. It's not perfect by any means, but it's a fun, slightly alternative comedy that isn't completely 100% predictable.



It's good, but nowhere near as good as the book. Please please please read the book first if you're going to see this movie.



Edited, Nov 26th 2008 9:29pm by RedPhoenixxx

With the understanding that I am not Joph, I will venture my opinion on this little gem. My wife took me to see Little Miss Sunshine after I had been cooped up in the house following a motorcycle accident. I had two broken ribs at the time, and going to see this movie was a huge, huge mistake. It was perhaps the funniest movie I've seen since Young Frankenstein came out. Sadly, laughing a great deal with two broken ribs is quite agonizing. But it was worth it, its a great flick. Alan Arkin is priceless and the climactic scene was pure, hysterical agony. Don't hesitate for one minute to see this one.

We're stoners though, babe. I mean, I don't know what Joph does in his private leisure time, but I'm reasonably certain Super High Me was enhanced by our ability to empathize with perfect accuracy. And because we were totally baked.

Edit: Oh, I'd totally dig a review still, though, because I don't really remember what I was laughing about.




Edited, Nov 26th 2008 5:36pm by Barkingturtle

Barring that you're not a gun nut, review Fur starring Nicole Kidman for me.

Totem

I've never seen a Hydra-Shok rifle round. As far as I know Hydra-Shok's are strictly pistol rounds. And all Hydra-shoks are hollow points, using both terms is redundant.

"I am Torgo, I take care of the place while the Master is away."

I couldn't get through five minutes of either version, so thanks for saving me the trouble.

Aw.ful.

Everyone's a critic though.

This is what I consider the main difference between chick flicks and guy movies: the important characters die at the beginning (catalyst for the story) of chick flicks whereas the main character dies at the end (resolution) of guy movies. I mean, who here thinks that the ending of Cool Hand Luke was horribly depressing?

Fire. Die in one. And take EVERY GODFORSAKEN COPY OF THIS ATROCITY with you.

To Joph - "In Bruges" please!
Added. It even sounds decent!

I thought the same. I call this the "Colin Farrel Amnesia Effect". Most Farrel movies sound decent when you forget he's onscreen for 95% of any of them, emoting like a Jr. High school kid in Hamlet, regardless of context. Other movies that sounded decent before viewing:

The New World
Alexander
Miami Vice

I stopped watching it, and I really like Breandan Gleeson.

Hannah liked Kung Fu Panda. As animated kid's movies go, it was tolerable.

Sex and the City was exactly what you'd expect. Which is good for most people who watched the show without wanting punch the whiny dark haired one in the fact the whole time.

The Big Bounce is a movie that I enjoyed while realizing it's just an awful, awful, movie.

Appoclypto sucked.

Hanncock was terrible.

Wall E was a mediocre Pixar movie, which means it was better than 97% of other movies.

Hulk was ok, mainly for evil Tim Roth. Norton has now officially reached the point where every new film you see him in you feel as if he's silently thinking "I'm Ed Norton, the greatest actor of all time" through every scene.


I thought Black Snake Moan was okay.

I find people's opinions of BSM are wholly dependent upon their corresponding opinions of meeting a half naked nymphomaniac Cristina Ricci in an abandoned shack. If the idea of stumbling across said shack makes you think "Hmm, interesting" you'll like it. If the idea makes you think "Oh, COME, ON" then you won't.


Give me your review of the .308 boattail, copper jacketed, Hydra-shok hollow point.

Junk. What you're looking for is a Weatherby 300 mag handload. Sure, it takes a little extra time, but it's worth it.


review Fur starring Nicole Kidman for me.

Awesome if you had any idea who Diane Arbus was before watching. I suspect it'd be a nightmarish confusing mess if you didn't.

You're right. I can no longer look at any pyramid on the Western Hemisphere now without picturing a head rolling down it.