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[Modbert]

Depends on which comic you're reading. In the original comics, Selina Kyle is absolutely dreadfully boring. She fakes amnesia just to get out of a life of crime, and other than that, she just follows Batman around because she likes his penis.

Frank Miller wrote a good Selina Kyle, and it's the one I want to see on screen. Former prostitute turned catburglar. I guess mentally ill was the wrong term. But clearly, she has a dark past. Also, the Selina Kyle that followed Frank's recreation fits well in the current story, as it was alluded to a couple of times that Selina may be an illegitimate child of Falcone's.

Frank Miller writes a good anything, he is the man when it comes to comics and more and more for movies. Former prostitute turned catburglar looks like the best kind of Catwoman that would fit in the Nolan verse. And I remember that quite well, that would also be a good subplot.

Catwoman can work in Batman III, it's how they do it is what will count.

 

[Xenophon]

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Clerks II is a fun movie, randall had LOTR pegged.

 

[roomy]

This week I have seen.

Seven Pounds, it's the new Will Smith movie and will have most in tears, take a hankie, men should stay at home unless they don't mind crying in public.7/10.

The Wrestler.Starring Mickey Roarke as a washed up old wrestler still doing the rounds while working a dead end job and living in a trailer.Oscar winning performance from Roarke? Make your own mind up.Very depressing movie but very well made.8/10.

Defiance.Starring James Bond himself, Daniel Craig.I loved this movie, it is set during the 2nd World War and in my opinion ranks alongside Schindlers list.A must see.9/10

Apaloosa.A truly great western starring Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, Jeremy Irons and Bridget Jones9/10

 

[Jon]

Seven Pounds, it's the new Will Smith movie and will have most in tears, take a hankie, men should stay at home unless they don't mind crying in public.7/10.

Standing in line last night to see CCBB, I heard someone talking about this movie. They ruined the plot, and you're right, it sounds like a real tearjerker. The trailers I've seen on TV reveal NOTHING about the plot, and now I see why. I think I'll have to wait for the DVD, can't be getting all weepy in public.

 

[Shadow]

This weekend I rented Second Hand Lions- With Michael Caine,Robert Duvall and Haley Joel Osment.

Set in the 60's it is about a boy who is dropped off on his two Great Uncles door step ,while his mother (Kyra Sedgwick) pretends to go off to school. The Uncles apparently are quite wealthy,but are living in a run down house with no phone or TV. The boy learns from the two men ,through the stories they tell, that they fought in the foreign legion, and one of them fell in love with the Sultans daughter. William (the young boy) is not sure if these stories are true or tall tales. The mother is hoping that while living with the older men,William will discover where the uncles are hiding their fortune and tell her. Good Movie,I enjoyed it.

I would give it an 8/10

 

[Jon]

You know, Robert, the more I consider Benjamin Button, the more disappointed I become. It really is such a direct ripoff of Forrest Gump. I hope to God it doesn't win Oscars for Best Picture and/or Screenplay. It just doesn't deserve them. First of all, it's hardly an adaptation of Fitzgerald's short story, the only commonality is a man who ages backwards (which appeared in literature centuries ago with Merlin the wizard). Secondly, the Forrest Gump formula was basically replicated for this film.

Found this over at IMDb, very enlightening:

Forrest Gump
It must be love: Forrest meets and falls for Jenny, the love of his life, when both are children.
A little extra support: Forrest relies on leg braces early in life.
An early loss: He is abandoned by his father.
Big mamma's house: His self-sacrificing mother runs a boarding house.
A soldier, a friend: He goes to war with Lt. Dan, who became a friend.
Soothing a broken heart: When Jenny rejects him, Forrest finds comfort in running.
Nature's signals: A feather appears to symbolize the connectedness of life.
Setting sail to the future: Forrest gets a job on a shrimp boat.
Swept away by a plot point: Hurricane Carmen blows through the plot.
Long-lost loves: After Jenny suffers a health crisis, she returns home to Forrest.
A father's fears: Forrest worries his son will have his same affliction.
Mothers' wisdom: His mamma always told him: "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get."


Benjamin Button
It must be love: Benjamin meets and falls for Daisy, the love of his life, when both are children.
A little extra support: Benjamin relies on leg braces early in life.
An early loss: He is abandoned by his father.
Big mamma's house: His self-sacrificing mother runs a boarding house for the aged.
A soldier, a friend: He goes to war with Capt. Mike, who became a friend.
Soothing a broken heart: When Daisy rejects him, Benjamin takes comfort in running around with other women.
Nature's signals: A hummingbird appears to symbolize the connectedness of life.
Setting sail to the future: Benjamin gets a job on a tugboat.
Swept away by a plot point: Hurricane Katrina blows through the plot.
Long-lost loves: After Daisy suffers a health crisis, she returns home to Benjamin.
A father's fears: Benjamin worries his child will have his affliction.
Mothers' wisdom: His mamma always told him: "You never know what's coming for you."

 

[sealybobo]

Valkyrie

6. Not bad, not average, but not that great either. 7 would be too much, but it wasn't bad.

 

[Zoom-boing]

This week I have seen.

Seven Pounds, it's the new Will Smith movie and will have most in tears, take a hankie, men should stay at home unless they don't mind crying in public.7/10.

The Wrestler.Starring Mickey Roarke as a washed up old wrestler still doing the rounds while working a dead end job and living in a trailer.Oscar winning performance from Roarke? Make your own mind up.Very depressing movie but very well made.8/10.

Mickey Rourke is still acting? Did you even recognize him after all his plastic surgery?

Thanks for the tip on Seven Pounds; now I'll be prepared!

Saw these movies over Christmas break with my 18yr. old daughter.

Hancock. I did NOT want to see this movie because I thought it looked stupid, even though I love Will Smith. I was pleasantly surprised that it was not what I thought it was going to be (typical 'superhero' flick) and had a twist or two I didnt' anticipate. Vince Gilligan (X-Files writer) worked on this. I'd give it a 7/10 but I'm not sure if it's really that good or because it was just so much better than I thought it would be. Either way, worth the rent. W/be ok for the over 14 crowd (asshole is used alot throughout the movie and one or two shits but that's about it for language). Cool FXs.

Definintely, Mabye. I love Ryan Renyolds ever since he was in Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place. Nice take on the boy-meets-girl-boy-loses-girl-boy-gets-girl-back story. It's rated Pg-13 but has some fairly graphic sex dialogue so caution is advised if you're thinking of letting younger kids watch it. I'd give it an 8/10.

Baby Mama. I like Tine Fey and I like Amy Pohler better since I saw her in this. I wish Tine Fey hadn't done such a good Sarah Palin impersonation because sometimes that's all I can see. The movie was very predictable and was just ok, nothing more or less. Some pretty funny lines in the movie. I'd give it a 5.5/10 and would wait till it was on tv and put up with the commercials.

The Dark Knight. I really did like this movie and loved Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker. Sure do miss him. However, Christian Bale as Batman? Uh, just didn't work for me. He seemed very 'flat' as Batman. Very, very cool FXs, car chases and the like. Movie was a bit long but I enjoyed it. I'd give it an 8/10.

 

[Truthmatters]

Everything is Illuminated


A 2005 movie the never got its proper dues.

a 10 in my book.


http://wip.warnerbros.com/everythingisilluminated/

 

[PoliticalChic]

Mickey Rourke is still acting? Did you even recognize him after all his plastic surgery?

The Dark Knight. I really did like this movie and loved Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker. Sure do miss him. However, Christian Bale as Batman? Uh, just didn't work for me. He seemed very 'flat' as Batman. Very, very cool FXs, car chases and the like. Movie was a bit long but I enjoyed it. I'd give it an 8/10.

Why did Mickey Rourke need plastic surgery?

Good. Dark Night is the next movie, I'll be watching. I hope it will be worth my 2 1/2 hours.

Saw Mongol. It is a visually stunning movie and for the guys, Genghis Khan's wife is stunning as well. The story was pretty good. Some parts a bit weak. Good battle scenes. Probably the best aspect of this movie is how it gives you a glimpse into the Mongolian culture. 8 out of 10.

 

[Zoom-boing]

Why did Mickey Rourke need plastic surgery?

According to Rourke, it was to repair damage he suffered during his boxing career. Here's a link that gives a bit more info and pics. He had a great face, imo, prior to the surgery. Hard to think this is what 'good' plastic surgery can accomplish!

Boxing + age = Mickey Rourke’s face, he says - In Your Face - OCRegister.com

Good. Dark Night is the next movie, I'll be watching. I hope it will be worth my 2 1/2 hours.

Yeah, this was pretty good, not great but good. Kind of long. I loved Heath Ledger's performance in this. I thought Christian Bale's performance was rather flat and don't know why they chose him to play The Batman. That's just me though.

 

[indago]

I thought Christian Bale's performance was rather flat and don't know why they chose him to play The Batman. That's just me though.

It's not just you. I have mentioned before that I think Heath Ledger would have made a better Batman.

 

[ProfessorG2]

'Get up you big tub of guts!' Marlon in 'One Eyed Jacks.'​

 

[dilloduck]

Harold and Maude-----an oldie but a cult classic never the less ! Great show !

 

[indago]

'Get up you big tub of guts!' Marlon in 'One Eyed Jacks.'​

"Yer a One-Eyed Jack around here, Dad, but I seen the other side o' yer face."

 

[PoliticalChic]

According to Rourke, it was to repair damage he suffered during his boxing career. Here's a link that gives a bit more info and pics. He had a great face, imo, prior to the surgery. Hard to think this is what 'good' plastic surgery can accomplish!


Boxing + age = Mickey Rourke’s face, he says - In Your Face - OCRegister.com

Thanks for the info, but I'm now I'm sorry I looked at the link. I had a nice picture of him in my mind from 9 1/2 weeks and it's replaced with something amorphous and much less attractive!

Yeah, this was pretty good, not great but good. Kind of long. I loved Heath Ledger's performance in this. I thought Christian Bale's performance was rather flat and don't know why they chose him to play The Batman. That's just me though.

I agree Heath Ledger was phenomenal. Jack Nicholson's performance was more from the comic book genre, Ledger was more realistic and diabolical. Too bad that he won't be able to be in the sequel. The writing was perhaps the best part. It was well worth my 2 1/2 hours.

 

[007]

OK, last night late I was flipping through the channels and came to a new one called LMN TV. I usually go right past it but the scene that was on was of Susan Sarandon laying on a couch dropping her top. Then comes along a young Brooke Shields. Come to find out the setting is a whore house, and Brooke Shields plays a VERY young, 12, hooker. Unbelievably there's quite a few scenes where she's BUCK NAKED, one of which she's on a couch posing for a picture, and you can see everything. Now I ask you, if hollywood can make such a movie and call it art, then why is it called child porn if someone else does it?

I was blown away. Come to find out it's a movie called Pretty Baby.

 

[PoliticalChic]

Secretary (2002)

Lee (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is finally released from a mental institution after undergoing treatment for self-mutilation. After taking a secretarial course, she is hired as a secretary for a successful attorney (James Spader). The self-hating Lee and the egomaniacal lawyer find that they can satisfy each other's sexual desire by engaging in a sadomasochistic relationship. This dark subject is explored with a tinge of humor. Very erotic. Not for the squeamish. Gyllenahaal who was Batman's girlfriend received a Golden Globe nomination for this one. Well-deserved.

9 out of 10.

 

[PoliticalChic]

Running Scared (2006)

We watch our share of action movies in house and my husband says that this is the best movie he's seen all year.

Joey Gazelle (Paul Walker) is ordered to dispose of the guns that were used to bring down some cops. Instead of doing what he was told, he hides the guns in the cellar. A snub-nosed .38 is stolen from his cache and used to kill a Russian gangster. Joey is in search of his snub-nosed .38 for the next 18 hours and we were on the edge of our seats for the next 2 hours. Plenty of violence, action, and twists and turns. I don't want to give anything away, but one of the most violent, brutal, bloody scenes takes place in a hockey rink. I was exhausted at end of the movie. Pretty good acting. Few holes in the plot, but definitely held our interest.

9 out of 10.

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[kakarothusain]

The best movie that i have seen till now is gladiator.Russell Crowe was awarded oscar for acting in this movie.This movie is based on a man who turned from a general to a slave and from a slave to a gladiator....