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Old 05-04-2009, 07:51 PM   #1421
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I think he was trying to say it felt short, rather than long.
I know, and I was saying that as good as it is, it still feels long to me. Then in Wolverine's case, it's a movie that feels longer than it actually is.
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Old 05-05-2009, 01:03 AM   #1422
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I watched "Do the Right Thing" which was basically a black power movie that played on racial stereotypes and tried to justify it's own stupidity with quotes from Malcolm X and Martin Luther. Honestly it was one of the dumbest films I've ever watched and why it's on the top 100 list of best American films is beyond me. If you want to show me that racial tension is bad don't make your characters act unlikable and do horrible things, then act like what they did was okay.
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Old 05-06-2009, 05:40 AM   #1423
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I watched "Do the Right Thing" which was basically a black power movie that played on racial stereotypes and tried to justify it's own stupidity with quotes from Malcolm X and Martin Luther. Honestly it was one of the dumbest films I've ever watched and why it's on the top 100 list of best American films is beyond me. If you want to show me that racial tension is bad don't make your characters act unlikable and do horrible things, then act like what they did was okay.
I remember seeing that a few years back and taking a real dislike to it. I could see what Spike Lee was going for but the execution of every element of that film is so poor. And the fact that he has to make himself the 'hero' reeks of self indulgence.

That reminds me of that bit, I think it was from Family Guy, where someone says 'It's about as natural as a white man's dialogue in a Spike Lee film' and it recreates Danny Aiello in that film but he just goes 'Blaarraawwraa!'


I watched Seven Swords. Got it for cheap ages ago but fell asleep twice while trying to watch it before. Turns out it does get slightly better but it is definitely not a great film.
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Old 05-06-2009, 05:50 AM   #1424
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Wolverine

As a movie alone is was alright, not what I hoped for though.

I've never been into X Men comics so I don't know how bad they messed up these beloved characters.
Just saw it yesterday myself. Same feelings for it, although I'm still a bit sad with Deadpool. I really couldn't take the whole thing seriously though.

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Old 05-06-2009, 08:01 AM   #1425
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Strangely enough, the scene that bugged me the most in Wolverine was the bathroom scene where he starts slicing **** up by accident.

Didn't he have claws for HUNDREDS of years!?
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Old 05-07-2009, 05:37 AM   #1426
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Strangely enough, the scene that bugged me the most in Wolverine was the bathroom scene where he starts slicing **** up by accident.

Didn't he have claws for HUNDREDS of years!?
Well, they were bones. He didn't really slice anything before.

Saw this last night. Was better than I expected; quite good actually. There were a few ridiculous and stupid moments but still an entertaining enough film.
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Old 05-07-2009, 10:25 AM   #1427
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Saw Star Trek last night. My thoughts are in the official thread.
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Old 05-08-2009, 10:29 AM   #1428
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Watched Howard the Duck on DVD. It wasn't as bad as I remembered, but still... the 80s definitely had some "gems" that would never see the light of day nowadays. Whether that's good or bad is anyone's opinion...
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Old 05-08-2009, 02:53 PM   #1429
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going to see X-Men Origins Wolverine tonight
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Old 05-09-2009, 09:17 AM   #1430
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going to see X-Men Origins Wolverine tonight
Then it's not the latest movie you've seen.
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Old 05-09-2009, 12:19 PM   #1431
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By the time you posted, it was.
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Old 05-09-2009, 02:42 PM   #1432
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Dead of Night ('45)
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Liked 'em both.
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Old 05-09-2009, 09:28 PM   #1433
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By the time you posted, it was.
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Old 05-09-2009, 09:31 PM   #1434
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Just saw Star Trek...I enjoyed it. More in the official thread.
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Old 05-10-2009, 05:33 AM   #1435
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Went to the theatre with the intention of buying a ticket to see "The Soloist", but the next time it was playing was too long of a wait, so I thought, "What other movies have I had an interest in lately?" and picked "Star Trek". Best $9.75 I've ever spent. Not a Star Trek fan, but man that movie was outstanding! Never a dull moment from start to finish!
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Old 05-10-2009, 04:37 PM   #1436
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Not a Star Trek fan, but man that movie was outstanding! Never a dull moment from start to finish!
That was me too, I've never been into Star Trek, but that movie was unreal! I may have to become a Trekkie now!
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Old 05-10-2009, 10:02 PM   #1437
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I saw the new Star Trek movie Saturday night. Thought it was excellent.
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Old 05-11-2009, 12:55 AM   #1438
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Star Trek in IMax today, loved it!
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Old 05-11-2009, 04:17 PM   #1439
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Star Trek yesterday. Loved it, and so did my Trek-hating fiancee, so it is indeed praiseworthy.
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Old 05-11-2009, 07:59 PM   #1440
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Watched the '53 version of Salome recently, which was based off the story when John the Baptist was beheaded. I thought it was an interesting movie that was well worth my time.

And yesterday, I watched My Name is Bruce, which was an awesome movie. I would say I was pretty much engaged in the movie as well.
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