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  1. resilient resilient is offline

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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 5:26am)

    ..... for the first time. OMG, very hard to get through the early parts when they were younger kids... but such an amazing film!!!
     
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 5:37am) in reply to resilient

    prolly my favorite in the past 5-6 years, i think...if not, it's right there

    oh, bout time
    Edited By: ericINtheX Jul 28th, 2010 at 05:37 AM
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 5:40am) in reply to ericINtheX

    which did you think was better? Slumdog or Inglorious Basterds?
  4. marinersheep marinersheep is offline This is stupid.

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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 5:42am) in reply to resilient

    Just wait until you see Gladiator!
     
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 5:43am) in reply to marinersheep

    loool
    wait, res what's your list of consensus top flight flims you haven't seen?
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 5:55am) in reply to ericINtheX

    i dunno, I'll have to look... I need to see "There Will be Blood". Just saw NCFOM, and the two aforementioned. Slumdog slightly > IB, loved both.

     
    Originally Posted by marinersheep View Post

    Just wait until you see Gladiator!

    meh overrated.... good but not amazing.

    other films I need to see:

    The Dark Knight (I will see it, but in no hurry)
    Saving Private Ryan (in the mail now from Netflix, will see this week)
    LOTR Trilogy (same as Dark Knight, no rush)
    City of God
    Avatar (w/e)
    The Wrestler

    those are the main ones... then some others like In Bruges, Little Miss Sunshine, The Prestige, The Pianist...
    Edited By: resilient Jul 28th, 2010 at 05:59 AM
     
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 5:59am) in reply to resilient

     
    Originally Posted by resilient View Post

    i dunno, I'll have to look... I need to see "There Will be Blood". Just saw NCFOM, and the two aforementioned. Slumdog slightly > IB, loved both.

    meh overrated.... good but not amazing.

    other films I need to see:

    The Dark Knight (I will see it, but in no hurry)
    Saving Private Ryan (in the mail now from Netflix, will see this week)
    LOTR Trilogy (same as Dark Knight, no rush)
    City of God
    Avatar (w/e)
    The Wrestler

    those are the main ones... then some others like In Bruges, Little Miss Sunshine, etc

    City of God ruuuuules. In a way i feel like it has a similar feel to slumdog except muchhhh darker/grittier.

    Also, still check out Avatar, but that movie was made to be seen in 3d in an imax theatre. They should keep it there forever. Watching it on blu ray or whatever just won't be the same.

    In Bruges was really average. Don't waste $ on it.
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:00am) in reply to MikeyRy

    Children Of Men
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:01am) in reply to XXEDPXX

    There Will Be Blood is slow but absolutely amazing.

    Slumdog is the nuts. I've told so many people to watch it and they're all like, nah, looks stupid. Everybody assumes it's some bubblegum feel good movie about a poor kid that strikes it rich on a game show.
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:02am) in reply to MikeyRy

    In Bruges, Prestige, Pianist and Dark Knight should all be must watch NOW!
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:02am) in reply to Getumboy

    Meh.......it only dominated the Oscars in 2008
     
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:06am) in reply to JAAAAA!!!!

    oh shit, everyone I had asked about Slumdog said it was so good, but it still outperformed expectations... really an incredibly made, emotionally moving film.

     
    Originally Posted by XXEDPXX View Post

    Children Of Men

    just read the imdb highlights... I'm certain I will like this film, based on genre.
     
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:09am) in reply to resilient

    I'm perplexed but even more jealous of that yet-to-see list

    i'll +1 SM > IB (not too close for me tho)
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:13am) in reply to ericINtheX

    any thoughts on "Open Your Eyes", "Magnolia", or "Snatch"?

    I can instant-watch 'The Pianist' on Netflix. I also haven't seen "Syriana" or "The Insider", which are also available on instantview....
     
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:14am) in reply to resilient

     
    Originally Posted by resilient View Post

    any thoughts on "Open Your Eyes", "Magnolia", or "Snatch"?


    "Magnolia" is cinematic genius. The script is great. The directing is great. And the acting is ridiculously outstanding. It's definitely worth the 3.5 hours of your time.

    "Snatch" is also a great movie but you should see its cousin and predecessor "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels" first.

    I know nothing about the third movie.
     
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:15am) in reply to ericINtheX

     
    Originally Posted by ericINtheX View Post


    i'll +1 SM > IB (not too close for me tho)

    that's understandable if you like Tarantino, but don't totally worship his works... which I do.
    Edited By: resilient Jul 28th, 2010 at 06:15 AM
     
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:15am) in reply to resilient

    never saw, loved it - altho it's not for everyone, people who don't like snatch are a rare breed and i'm not 1 of them

    yep. that's probably the case re: QT, def like not worship. SM just seem to hit me from all over the place. It helps that Latika is sfh imo.
    You sure? Not "B" Rrrrrrrriiiiicky Ponting?
    Edited By: ericINtheX Jul 28th, 2010 at 06:19 AM
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:17am) in reply to resilient

     
    Originally Posted by resilient View Post

    any thoughts on "Open Your Eyes", "Magnolia", or "Snatch"?

    I can instant-watch 'The Pianist' on Netflix. I also haven't seen "Syriana" or "The Insider", which are also available on instantview....

    Magnolia- Weird and very good movie, but very, very disturbing.

    Snatch is awesome, but I liked Rock n Rolla much more.

    Insider > Syriana but both are great.

    WTF, did you do a 10 year stretch in the joint?
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:20am) in reply to XXEDPXX

     
    Originally Posted by XXEDPXX View Post

    Children Of Men

    Overrated. Good movie, could have been great. Ending ruined it for me. Needed 30 more minutes. It's like sex without busting a nut.
     
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:22am) in reply to JAAAAA!!!!

     
    Originally Posted by JAAAAA!!!! View Post


    WTF, did you do a 10 year stretch in the joint?

    kinda like that.... just didn't watch films for about a 5 year stretch... even though I love movies, I know I will always enjoy them whenever i eventually see them... I just fell out of the mood of watching movies, read books more.
     
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:26am) in reply to resilient

    Snatch and open your eyes are 2 great movies
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:30am) in reply to resilient

    Have you seen Blood Diamond?
     
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:31am) in reply to marinersheep

    I like Snatch more than Snatch likes me
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:31am) in reply to resilient

     
    Originally Posted by resilient View Post

    any thoughts on "Open Your Eyes", "Magnolia", or "Snatch"?

    I can instant-watch 'The Pianist' on Netflix. I also haven't seen "Syriana" or "The Insider", which are also available on instantview....

    "Magnolia" is genius. If you can get through a lengthy movie like "Heat", this is one you can get through too.

    "Snatch" is a good movie but have to agree with winwin that "Lock, Stock" is a far superior movie in terms of everything. I own "Lock, Stock". I don't own "Snatch".

    "Open Your Eyes" is good too. I had to watch it when I was working at Hollywood Video (RIP). Solid, mess with your mind type of film. Bonus: Penelope Cruz topless. DON'T mess with "Vanilla Sky". Awful remake...

    Anyways, "Slumdog" rocked. It lived up to expectations.
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:31am) in reply to MikeyRy

     
    Originally Posted by MikeyRy View Post

    City of God ruuuuules. In a way i feel like it has a similar feel to slumdog except muchhhh darker/grittier.

    In Bruges was really average. Don't waste $ on it.

    City of God definitely rules but has very little in common with Slumdog except for the fact that the characters live in slums.

    Also, In Bruges is fucking outstanding and should be at the top of your list. Anyone telling you differently is crazy.

    XXEDPXX is totally right about Children of Men, it's definitely a must see.
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:33am) in reply to marinersheep

     
    Originally Posted by marinersheep View Post

    Have you seen Blood Diamond?

    nope, just put that one on the list too, thx.

    how about "The Illusionist"?
    Edited By: resilient Jul 28th, 2010 at 06:35 AM
     
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:37am) in reply to resilient

    *Spoiler*

    I liked it a lot. If it would have ended that he was making it all up it would have been one of my favorite movies.
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:38am) in reply to WeWaysAwIn

    If you like documentaries, check out Man on Wire.
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:39am) in reply to yomamanodros

    you need to see a lot of shit
    stop copying and pasting Witten made a sick 1 handed grab and watch some movies! lol
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    Jul 28th, 2010 (7/28/2010 6:39am) in reply to resilient

    Am I the only one who wasn't blown away by Slumdog? I think the story is great and all but it's a movie I quickly forgot about after watching it. And I made sure to watch it a second time after it came out on DVD, but still didn't think much of it.
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