The "Last Movie You Watched" thread

[Oznogrd]

The Blind Side - Spent the whole time trying to figure out how to be Sandra Bullock's rebound guy. Not terrible but fairly predictable.

Is 'predictable' really a valid criticism of a movie that's based on a true story?

The key word is based on: you know the ending but you dont know the actions that lead to it so of course it is a valid point. Its not just the ending when a movies predictable its everything leading up to that point.

Example: A Beautiful Mind was based on a true story, but the storyline had constant events and surprises that kept the movie interesting and not just watching a schizo math genius solve equations

[shadowgrin]

A Beautiful Mind was based on a true story, but the storyline had constant events and surprises that kept the movie interesting and not just watching a schizo math genius solve equations

...and even then, 99% of the story didn't really happen so the 'based on a true story' just becomes a tag to get more movie audiences.

[Oznogrd]

A Beautiful Mind was based on a true story, but the storyline had constant events and surprises that kept the movie interesting and not just watching a schizo math genius solve equations

...and even then, 99% of the story didn't really happen so the 'based on a true story' just becomes a tag to get more movie audiences.

You speak the truth and are a gentleman and a scholar.

Rudy is absolute bullshit and was only made because Rudy himself bugged studios till they made the thing.

[kibaxx7]

"Cop Out". Tracy Morgan kills me

[J@3]

The Blind Side - Spent the whole time trying to figure out how to be Sandra Bullock's rebound guy. Not terrible but fairly predictable.

Is 'predictable' really a valid criticism of a movie that's based on a true story?

Well, I didn't know the story. So it's hard to predict the ending of a true story you don't know the details of.

Plus from further research I've done, a lot of the predictable elements didn't actually happen in real life.

[Sauru]

based on a true story really does not mean anything, look at coach carter for example. they changed most of the story

[Oznogrd]

Next Day Air

That was odd but not bad

[Sauru]

i actually enjoyed that movie. just watched armored last night, god what a waste of time

[chris2sean]

I just watched Shutter Island,do you guys like how it end? a good martin scorsese movie but I don't like how it ends.

[NovU]

Blindside was actually a good movie. I really enjoyed it unlike Resurrecting the Champ which also was based on true story. If it wasn't for Samuel Jackson in that movie, it could have been a total garbage.

Anyways, I just watched Book of Eli. What a fucking joke, but it actually is quite enjoyable if you don't know anything about the story from the the get go.

[Oznogrd]

The Slammin Salmon

Think Broken Lizard's version of "Waiting"

Funny as hell. Michael Clarke Duncan=hysterical in it

he punches a fucking live swordfish in the side and kills it

[Dee.]

Boyz N The Hood

[J@3]

Just finished watching Kick Ass. Loved it, best movie I've seen in a while.

[Oznogrd]

Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Trippy terry gilliam . Not bad but typical terry gilliam with lackluster story and pretty visuals.

[el badman]

Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

I liked that one, very trippy indeed.

Shutter Island was a fantastic flick.

[Oznogrd]

A-Team

Most fun i've had at a movie in a long time. Fucking ridiculous yet awesome. Loved it.

[Lean]

Watched 2 Jackie Chan movies in two days. Stunts are still amazing.

[benji]

KOBE DOIN' WORK

[Gundy]

the original Dawn of the Dead. I was extremely underwhelmed. I did enjoy the part when one of the motorcycle dudes decided to check his blood pressure while he was surrounded by zombies. He proceeded to get his guts torn out.

[Oznogrd]

G-Force

G/f wanted to watch it, kiddie movie without much for the adults.

[NovU]

Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

I liked that one, very trippy indeed.

Shutter Island was a fantastic flick.

Shutter Island, I watched that a few days ago and enjoyed it. Recommended.

G-Force

G/f wanted to watch it, kiddie movie without much for the adults.

I was forced to watch that movie since 2 of my friends are animators and they wanted to check this shit out. Fuck yeah, it was definitely for children. However, I watched "Battle For Terra" and really liked it, even though it was also for children. Seemed like it was an animated version of Avatar

[deihatein]

Watched Toy Story 3 and Karate Kid. Toy Story is just what I expect from it, great story and characters, the spanish buzz lightyear is funny and the ending is touching. Karate Kid is goood, like the scene where Jackie Chan beat up those bullies.

[|)e8*]

Toy Story 3, enjoyed it

[shadowgrin]

the scene where Jackie Chan beat up those bullies.

That was amazing, it's like a grown man beating up on teenagers...oh wait...

[J@3]

The new Karate Kid movie is an abomination.