Ay, there's the rub. Who is to say what is a GOOD movie? Just you??

I know it may be hard to believe, but some people may like a movie you don't (or vice-a-versa).

100% at Rotten Tomatoes.com, or considerable positive critical reviews at the time, or that Criterion has a DVD out for it, a 7.3 public grade currently at IMDB.com, Oscar nominations for cinematography and Adapted Screenplay

Shit, TCM even showed it before. You doubt The Robert Osbourne?



Read my older posts from years earlier and compare them with now.

You'll notice that I accepted that statement quite earlier than today.

IF you like or hate a movie, fine. Just if you're going to post an opinion of either, just try to put some thought behind it.

I mean, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK is one of my favorite movies, but Capo wasn't that impressed. But his RAIDERS review did have some "thought" behind why it didn't whip for him.

Or better yet, DePalma's SCARFACE, another favorite of mine, though I must say I can understand why that material fails Capo.

Entertainment for me is seeing you type its when you mean it's, among other writing blunders.

This thread is called "Movies You Just Watched Discussion," not "In-Depth Movie Reviews With Unnecessary Cursing of Any Movies You've Ever Seen, But Only if Acceptable to RedRocketAGO"

*I* (and millions of people) enjoy blockbuster popcorn summer movies, action/adventure, sci-fi/fantasy, etc -- just for entertainment. I get at least 3 Netflix discs/week and can get whatever I want. I don't have to -- nor want to -- watch 4- and 5-Star movies (as rated by fallible people with opinions and stinky shit) every single time. I'm not here to impress anyone, especially you. I don't even read/watch movie reviews. I don't need some pretentious "expert" to tell me if I'll like it or not. If the trailer or description look interesting enough to me, I'll watch it. If a buddy of mine who knows my tastes says, "yeah, it's pretty good - check it out", then I'll check it out.

So yeah. Death at a Funeral was pretty hilarious if you're into "wacky" comedies. Now go home and get your shine box.

Wow Geoff, I didn't know I intimidated you so much over these years. I'm sorry I bullied and bossed you around as a little boy, what with my cursing and other such adult things, junior.

I just noticed something with your posting...Irishman isn't a friend of yours, is he?

*sigh*

*cue "We Are The Champions"*

Victory is mine!*

*=By Default, but a pin is a pin.

Oh yes, you certainly showed me! That unmatchable wit and wisdom of yours!

Hey, quitters never win.

Mr. Willem Dafoe no less!

I think the point Ronnie is making is not which movies are good and which are bad, PERIOD. He's saying that if you are going to write a review don't just say (basically) "I like it." or "I hate it". Tell us in detail why. It doesn't have to be the lengthy reviews that Ronnie posts. But those simple reviews, which I'm guilty of myself, don't really help someone else understand why they should or shouldn't watch it.

I could watch a horrible low budget monster movie and absolutely love it. But I'm not going to tell people to watch it because it's good. I'm going to tell them I loved it because I personally thought the horrible acting, the editing mistakes, the sound crew visible on the side of the screen, etc... made me laugh because it was so bad. It doesn't have to be a great movie to watch it and recommend it, but please give some details as to why.

That's all RRA is trying to say. Movie reviews are up for interpretation. If someone goes on and on about why they like it, and you read all those details and think "Wow, the stuff the critic is going on and on about is nothing I'm interested in" then you know not to watch it. If someone rips on a movie, but the things they are ripping are things you normally enjoy, then give the movie a chance. Those details are helpful.

Technically this thread is "Movies you just watched discussion". Hopefully there is some discussion, like this one now, and not simply:

Over the weekend I watched Transformers, No Country For Old Men, and The Gingerdead Man.

Thank you Blibbleblabble, you wrote exactly my point.

I just watched "Storm Warning" on On-Demand tv. The premise sounded good... a couple goes out on a little excursion in a sparsely populated area of Australia and seek shelter in a farmhouse during a storm. They encounter three guys living there that make the hillbillies from "Deliverance" seem like angels.

It goes quickly downhill into a bloodbath (some decent kill scenes even if the FX are cheesy) and it rates up there with the dumbest movies I've ever seen.

A waste of time and $4.

I agree SC. Some people at my work recommended this to me but I found it pretty tame and dull, especially for a horror/suspense movie

Yeah, the title doesn't help. It sounds exactly like a tsunami of mediocrity.

Thanks for the warning and heads up, SC.

SPEED RACER
(First Viewing)

Visually attractive but disappointing. I had heard a lot of good things going into this and while the effects were cool, the story was too childish. I'd definitely say skip it in theaters unless you like kids movies, have children who want to see it, or were a fan of the anime.

PCU
(Nth Viewing)

A guilty pleasure of mine that still makes me laugh no matter how many times I see it. The pairing of Jeremy Piven and Jon Favreau was excellent. The premise of the story follow a pre-fresh (pre-freshmen) who visits Port Chester University to decide if he wishes to attend college there or not. What ensues in 80 minutes of comedy.

WAR, INC. 1/2
(First Viewing)

What I loved most about this film is how far Hilary Duff has come in the two years it's been since she made MATERIAL GIRLS. Hopefully, after this role she'll continue to shed the likes of THE PERFECT MAN, CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 1 & 2, and MATERIAL GIRLS. This is her new grown-up role like I KNOW WHO KILLED ME was Lindsay Lohan's. Now that they're both on track, we'll see who can make the most of this new turn in their careers.

Sorry to hear that the movie is a wreck, and financially this weekend, it crashed harder than James Dean.

PROM NIGHT (2008)
(First Viewing)

This is one of the most straight forward movies I've ever seen along with Jamie Lee Curtis' 1980 TERROR TRAIN. There are absolutely NO twists, turns, or surprises. Another watered-down "horror" flick to appeal to the teenie boppers. You'd be better off sticking with Jamie Lee Curtis' original 1980 version of the same title.

I finally watched Talladega Nights

I watched Cloverfield

ROAD TRIP
(Nth Viewing)

Man it had been years since I've seen this guilty pleasure of mine. It still makes me laugh and Seann William Scott and Tom Green steal the show. If you haven't seen it, I would recommend it. Basically the main character Josh (Breckin Meyer) has only dated one girl in his entire life. However, he's in college in New York while his girlfriend's in Texas. They talk every day and when she blows him off for a few days (due to her grandfather's death) he becomes upset and finally gives into the temptations of Beth (Amy Smart) who has the hots for them. They hook up, make a sex tape and it's accidentally sent to Josh's girlfriend in Texas so now it's a race against time to see if they can intercept the tape. Also, Andy Dick has a cameo in it and is hilarious!

THE BLUES BROTHERS 1/2
(First Viewing)

Meh. I don't understand why Jake and Elwood Blues are such "iconic cinema characters"? I didn't find them to be extremely impressive or memorable for that matter.

The Blues Brothers is hands down one of the most entertaining films ever. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd are absolutely hilarious, the sheer number of entertainers is amazing (where else can you get the likes of James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Cab Calloway in one film?), the acting cast is equally impressive, and the absurdity of the plot and everyone's acceptance of the goings-on, are what make it so great. The brothers "are on a Mission from God" (and causing complete and total mayhem on the way) to pay taxes on a building owned by the church, which would be exempt from taxes to begin with!!

However, that's just my opinion.

I agree 100 percent

Does anyone remember the movie "Leonard"? It was about a guy who makes friends with a bunch of rats and turns them loose on his boss.

I thought It was Willard

That's it. Willard. Thanks. My brother loved that movie. I haven't seen it since the 70s(?).

Check out the Crispin Glover remake as well.

Check out the Crispin Glover remake as well.