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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion #90424
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One movie this weekend? The Insider. But why limit yourself to one?

Mick
You'll never believe it. I'm planning on watching a movie tonight so I went to my friend's to barrow one and guess what he had...The Insider. A 2 and a half hour movie, which means I'll have to make more time to watch it, but oh well. I've been in the computer lab all day (literally at least 5 hours). I'll let you know how I enjoyed it laters!

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The Dead Pool - (Van Horn;1988;USA) - *1/2
Dirty Harry Callahan investigates a "dead pool" game in which someone is killing celebrities, one of which on the list is Harry himself.
Nothing special here. The same recycled plot done a fifth time. I still love all of the movies but this is just another unoriginal sequel.

Definitely see The Insider. Even better then Mann's other excellent film Heat.


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Just got finished watching The Insider. It was pretty good, but I thought it dragged quite a bit and I was glad to see it end. However, after watching this movie, I'm starting to give more credit to Russell Crowe as an actor. He might be an a**hole in real life, but the man can act. Now I plan on watching at least Donnie Darko this weekend

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Just got finished watching The Insider. It was pretty good, but I thought it dragged quite a bit and I was glad to see it end. However, after watching this movie, I'm starting to give more credit to Russell Crowe as an actor. He might be an a**hole in real life, but the man can act. Now I plan on watching at least Donnie Darko this weekend
How do you rate Mann's movies from best to least?

God I love this scene. Mann is an excellent director.


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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion #90429
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[b] The Dead Pool - (Van Horn;1988;USA) - *1/2
Dirty Harry Callahan investigates a "dead pool" game in which someone is killing celebrities, one of which on the list is Harry himself.
Nothing special here. The same recycled plot done a fifth time. I still love all of the movies but this is just another unoriginal sequel.

Definitely see The Insider. Even better then Mann's other excellent film Heat. [/b]
I agree. The only thing worth noting is that Jim Carrey plays a punk rocker who is murdered. This is long before he was popular with Ace Ventura etc.

I disagree that The Insider is better than Heat. And that's not a knock on Insider in the least.

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Grumpier Old Men - (Deutch;1995;USA) - **
More antics ensue when an Italian woman turns the local bait shop into a restaurant.
I absolutely love these movies, but in the end it isn't anything special. A nice little comedy.

Anyway, I saw the trailer for the new Sandlot and I am absolutely disgusted. They even got a look alike fat kid for the wiseguy red-head. They also spoof some of the famous lines from the original. Assholes.

Anyway, I used to think Heat was better and hell I used to think Collateral was better, but I changed because I realized that The Insider is an amazing work, that does keep you attached without any violence or sex. Sure, it is a little long, but fascinating all the same. I rate Mann's films like this. However I can see your point, both are excellent works. I hope Mann makes more Neo-Noir films like Collateral and such.

1) The Insider - ****
2) Heat - ****
3) Collateral - ***1/2
4) Ali - **1/2


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[b] Grumpier Old Men - (Deutch;1995;USA) - **
More antics ensue when an Italian woman turns the local bait shop into a restaurant.
I absolutely love these movies, but in the end it isn't anything special. A nice little comedy.

Anyway, I saw the trailer for the new Sandlot and I am absolutely disgusted. They even got a look alike fat kid for the wiseguy red-head. They also spoof some of the famous lines from the original. Assholes.

Anyway, I used to think Heat was better and hell I used to think Collateral was better, but I changed because I realized that The Insider is an amazing work, that does keep you attached without any violence or sex. Sure, it is a little long, but fascinating all the same. I rate Mann's films like this. However I can see your point, both are excellent works. I hope Mann makes more Neo-Noir films like Collateral and such.

1) The Insider - ****
2) Heat - ****
3) Collateral - ***1/2
4) Ali - **1/2 [/b]
I'm embarrassed to ask since I'm not a major movie buff, but is Collateral the Ah-nuld movie? If so, I can't ever imagine my wanting to see it.

You make a great point how Insider doesn't have to rely on sex & violence. It's just a good story. A little long, but so is Heat. The latter could have shortened itself by getting rid of the DeNiro "love interest" storyline. I've only seen Insider twice and can't say what I'd omit. Come to think of it, most of my favorite movies are lengthier: Godfather, Godfather II, Jaws, JFK, Heat, Insider, Goodfellas.

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Well both can easily be his best. I thought the "love story" in Heat was great and added to the character.

Collateral Damage? HELL no!

My avatar is Tom Cruise from Collateral which is a great near-masterwork of a Neo-Noir thriller. Only the ending that didn't keep up with the rest of the movie was the problem. The direction, acting, music, cinematography, etc. All great. Tom Cruise should've been nominated for Best Supp. actor. His best performance after Magnolia. It's my favorite movie.

My review


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Collateral Damage is what I was thinking - thank goodness. I'll have to check it out Collateral. Thanks for the review & recommendation.

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I should probably rewrite my Collateral review, especially since it was before I saw The Insider and listened to the commentary. I went off of memory from the theater and a shitty computer copy.

The Long Good Friday - (Mackenzie;1980;UK) - ***1/2
Before a deal with Americans, an English crime boss is mysteriously being attacked.
A great crime film. A little too over the top at times but still. The music is very good as well as the acting, mostly Bob Hoskins'. He reminded me of an English Tony Soprano at times.


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I watched 'Master and Commander' - Russle Crowe last night..I don't know what to really think of the movie I think it was Crowe that didn't suit the role I think it would have been a better film if they had found someone more suitable for Crowe's role but then on the other hand my Dad really liked it. You could hear Crowe's Australian accent creeping through that English accent Lol..good enough film though.


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I can't wait to see Master and Commander.

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Director Werner Herzog revisits the past and looks in retrospect at his turbulent relationship with actor Klaus Kinski.
An outrageous, exaggerated and often hilarious documentary with some great tales to be told about the magnificent actor, who claims at one point to have worked with Herzog "because he was crazy."

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Well Capo I also watched Donnie Darko just now and WOW! I didn't follow about half of the movie (the last half). I was understanding it, but maybe mid-way through, I lost it (espeically at the end!). I've got 2 tests I'm supposed to study for this weekend and I'm planning on watching 4 movies

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The Notebook - (Cassavetes;2004;USA) - ***
An old man reads a love story to an old woman in a convalescent home that holds some significant meaning.
Many have said this was a great romance, but the main problem I had with it was that the first half save the first 15 minutes or so seemed to be rushed. Events came and went as if the plot was trying to be hurried along. The acting is good, especially from Garner. A nice little romance film, that could've been a lot better. Perhaps a little too sentimental at times too.


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M*A*S*H - (Altman;1970;USA) - ****
The antics of surgeons in a MASH unit in the Korean War.
One of the best comedies I've seen. Not nearly as good as Short Cuts but excellent all the same. Elliott Gould was especially funny. The theme "Suicide is Painless" is a beautiful song as well. I hope to see The Player soon.


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I boycotted Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events in the theater because the trailer looked to dumb. I watched the first 10-15 minutes and almost shut if off but I'm really glad that I stuck it out. I think I'm gonna get the 2-disc set on Tuesday for $27.99. I really enjoyed it, but to any of those who have seen it, didn't it seem strange that Cedric the Entertainer was in it!? I mean the cast includes Jim Carrey, Meryl Streep, Dustin Hoffman, Timothy Spall and then Cedric the Entertainer!?

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Hang \'Em High - (Post;1968;USA) - **
A mob lynched the wrong man and didn't finish the job. The man becomes a marshal and tracks down the men.
An average western. It finishes off too early because the bad writing can't push it's character any further, so it ends on implication when it shouldn't. A film strictly for Eastwood fans.

I'll be rewatching Dirty Harry, Scarface, Zorba the Greek, and A Bronx Tale this week.


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Reversal of Fortune - (Schroeder;1990;USA) - ***1/2
Sunny von Bülow narrates while in a coma how her husband Claus von Bülow reversed the guilty verdict for attempting to kill her with the help of his lawyer Alan Dershowitz.
Jeremy Irons and Glenn Close both give great performances. The film's narrative is very good and everything is up there in almost every aspect. It's surprising coming from a director and writer who also brought many mediocre films. The film's strongest point is the fascination it gives the audience.


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I wasn't a fan of either of the first 2 Blade movies but I watched Blade Trinity last night and it was easily my favorite of the trilogy. Ryan Reynolds was funny, while Jessica Biel & Parker Posey where hot!

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The Assassination of Richard Nixon was a pretty dumb and slow movie. I was diappointed to say the least. I didn't know much of the story so I was prepared for anything (and Naomi Watts was even in it) but after a while I started to feel sorry for Sean Penn's character Sam because he seems to loss touch of reality and he loses his family and my heart really went out to him, but the movie itself is nothing to ride home about.

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The Assassination of Richard Nixon was a pretty dumb and slow movie. I was diappointed to say the least. I didn't know much of the story so I was prepared for anything (and Naomi Watts was even in it) but after a while I started to feel sorry for Sean Penn's character Sam because he seems to loss touch of reality and he loses his family and my heart really went out to him, but the movie itself is nothing to ride home about.
It's already out? Damn, one of the movies of last year I wanna see the most. How's the DVD?


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No, it comes out on Tuesday (as does Blade Trinity and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events). As for the DVD, really just a commentary from writer-director Niels Mueller

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Saw the Interpreter with Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn....with some suspension of disbelief, it is a decent flick....no one needs to go running to see it, it will be out on DVD by September I would guess. Still it is better than most of the stuff that is presently out there.


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Dirty Harry - (Siegel;1971;USA) - ****
Dirty Harry Callahan investigates a sniper with the alias Scorpio killing people in San Francisco.
Before cliche took over nearly all cop movies, there were movies like Dirty Harry that were raw and cool. The film echoes the contempt against injustice very well. The San Francisco cinematography is both beautiful and in many instances gritty. Definitely Siegel's best film, although the sequels would soon try to imitate it's famous moments such as the suicide jumper and the one liners. The pulsating music is also great. A masterpiece of the cop sub-genre. At the same time it's a very influential film as well.
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Excellant film,very moving and great role by Bobby D


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I would suggest you all try and watch an excellent Italian movie I recently watched, it is called DON'T MOVE (2004), with Sergio Castellitto and Penélope Cruz, who both give their best perfomance ever here, especially Cruz, whose role is somehow similar to Giuletta Masina's in Fellini's "La strada" (aka, The road). It is a strongly dramatic film about the dark side of human nature, sin, forgiveness and redemption.

I know it may be difficult to find this movie in DVD for you in USA, but if you have the chance, please watch it, I guarantee it is surely worth. I loved it.


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Lavinia, what do you think of 8 1/2, La Dolce Vita, and La Strada? There are several other Fellini films I wanna see like Nights of Cabiria or Amarcord. There are some other Italian films I'd like to see such as La Notte.


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Scarface - (DePalma;1983;USA) - ***1/2
A Cuban refugee's power rises in a Miami cartel.
A great gangster film although it has been ridiculously overrated over the years. It's visuals, great cast, minor changes, and good score help make it better then the simplistic rise/fall film it is on Oliver Stone's awful script. Far from being on any best films lists, but one of my favorites all the same.
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After watching An Evening With Kevin Smith last week I had this urge to watch all of the Batman's & Superman's. Well tonight I watched the first Batman. It was good to see it again since I haven't seen it in a while and it's probably my 2nd favorite (behind Batman Forever).

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