Czarina Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I usually go for the quirky movies, but this one failed to captivate me. I did like Diedrich Bader as the martial arts guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 If you like quirky, try "I Heart Huckabees". Pretty funny stuff. It's way out there in terms of story, but pretty funny. Not many movies like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I regarded Huckabees as one of two things: - a mainstream version of Richard Linklater's Waking Life, which is an amibitious film where he shoots for a cinema of idea instead of a cinema of action (can explain further but that's the capsule version); I like it but consider it for the most part to be in the "interesting failure" category - The Matrix series without the chop-socky action Neither of these are slams, Huckabees was COMPLETELY my cup of tea (probably didn't hurt that I have a man-crush on Jude Law and regular crush on Naomi Watts), but I can see where it ain't for everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 it's not recent, but i watched 'paris, texas' last night...and i'd have to say it's one of the best movies i've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 on the "Texas movie" thing, I saw "LONE STAR" a few years ago, and still think it is/was a great movie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 No to be confused with Lone Star State of Mind which is balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 on the "Texas movie" thing, I saw "LONE STAR" a few years ago, and still think it is/was a great movie... 711099[/snapback] Lone Star is good. Watched Saw tonight--meh. It was mildly disturbing but too implausible and trying way too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest THEbigred Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 One of the worst movies I have ever seen IMHO. Congrats on being smart enough to avoid Merlin Rouge, Traffic, Mulholland Drive, and About Schmidt. GDB that hot tub scene :shiver: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Low budget flick I thought was awesome a few years back was 'Hard Eight'. Starred the dude who partnered with Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights. Also had a small role by Samuel L. and Gwyneth Paltrow. Excellent flick IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 The Movie "The Cooler " with William H. Macy and Alec Baldwin is a good movie.I recommend it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Also recommend "In The Company of Men". Pretty riveting story about two cats who decide to get back at women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 The Movie "The Cooler " with William H. Macy and Alec Baldwin is a good movie.I recommend it 713308[/snapback] Rent it with Rounders and Croupier for a nice "Gambling themed films " night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 (edited) Rent it with Rounders and Croupier for a nice "Gambling themed films " night 713535[/snapback] May as well add Hard Eight to the theme. It is also a gambling movie set in Vegas. Edited February 27, 2005 by Puddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Man, I suggested The Cooler when it was in the theaters...where have you all been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Man, I suggested The Cooler when it was in the theaters...where have you all been? 713571[/snapback] That was a good flick. Substantial plot, good acting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Congrats on being smart enough to avoid Merlin Rouge, Traffic, Mulholland Drive, and About Schmidt. GDB that hot tub scene :shiver: 713285[/snapback] I didn't like Traffic at all either. I also went to see Hitch and that blew as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 May as well add Hard Eight to the theme. It is also a gambling movie set in Vegas. 713567[/snapback] Hard Eight was pretty good. I thought a much better gambling-related film was Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, though. A classic. This weekend I watched: - Employee Of The Month (a good film film with lots of twists). Stars Matt Dillon, Christina Applegate, and Steve Zahn. Funny, bizarre, but enough sex, violence, and drug references that it earned its R rating. - The Maltese Falcon. What can I say about Bogart's classic that hasn't already been said? I've just never seen it start to finish as an adult, so I gave it a whirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaumont Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I regarded Huckabees as one of two things: - a mainstream version of Richard Linklater's Waking Life, which is an amibitious film where he shoots for a cinema of idea instead of a cinema of action (can explain further but that's the capsule version); I like it but consider it for the most part to be in the "interesting failure" category - The Matrix series without the chop-socky action Neither of these are slams, Huckabees was COMPLETELY my cup of tea (probably didn't hurt that I have a man-crush on Jude Law and regular crush on Naomi Watts), but I can see where it ain't for everybody. 711027[/snapback] My wife almost killed me after we saw Huckabees. I, however, thought it was very clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Little Bit Special Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Man, I suggested The Cooler when it was in the theaters...where have you all been? 713571[/snapback] It only made it into a handful of theaters around here and most of them sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I want to have The Salton Sea's baby. GREAT flick. If you haven't seen it, walk past The Day After Tomorrow next time you're at Blockbuster and grab the Kilmer flick. 708258[/snapback] You were right. I really liked the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Spartan with Val Kilmer is excellent. It is by David Mamet but not typical of his stuff. Kilmer also did a very dark movie a couple years ago that is outstanding: The Salton Sea. Ice Man has certainly redeemed himself in my book. 706055[/snapback] I agree with Spartan, I liked this movie a lot. I did not have high hopes as I was renting it which may have added to my pleasant surprise. Haven't seen The Salton Sea though, might have to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Public Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Have you noticed how asstacular the movies are recently? Hollywood is consistantly crapping out heapin' helpings of utter crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Have you noticed how asstacular the movies are recently? Hollywood is consistantly crapping out heapin' helpings of utter crap. 768230[/snapback] Also really liked City of God, which I recently rented. Subtiled. But there was simply too much sex, drugs, and violence not to like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Also really liked City of God, which I recently rented. Subtiled. But there was simply too much sex, drugs, and violence not to like it. 768269[/snapback] City of God was very good. Anyone seen Chavez lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Also really liked City of God, which I recently rented. Subtiled. But there was simply too much sex, drugs, and violence not to like it. 768269[/snapback] that was an excellent flick. great music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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