The Movie Review Thread

[denverboltfan]

Just returned from seeing the movie "Crash". It was a pretty amazing and thought provoking movie. I would like to know if anyone else has seen it and what you thought of it.

[thehotdelancey]

whos in it?

[denverboltfan]

whos in it?

Among others, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Ryan Phillipe, Sandra Bullock. It isn't the actors that make this a great movie. It's the subject matter and how it is presented. Actually, the best performances were by actors I didn't know.

[SDFaiderHater]

Among others, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Ryan Phillipe, Sandra Bullock. It isn't the actors that make this a great movie. It's the subject matter and how it is presented.

isnt that the one with Ludacris the rapper, if so, i dont think it could be very thought provoking. unless its playing on the all black people are gangstas.

[KassimOsgoodFan]

Hey, I've been looking for information on Kassim Osgood because my boyfriend just recently told me that Kasim was his half brother. I was amazed so i looked up Kassim and i want to know more about him. My boyfriend said that Kassim doesnt even know he exsists because his father lives with them now. So please write back with any information you have of him!

[alvinleephd]

isnt that the one with Ludacris the rapper, if so, i dont think it could be very thought provoking. unless its playing on the all black people are gangstas.Ludacris actually gave the movie a funny touch. It was good.

[chargertom]

If you've seen any good movies lately, post your thoughts on them here.

I saw District 9 yesterday. Pretty good movie. A little hard to follow at first, since it's like you're watching a series of news broadcasts. Once the story gets started tho, it was pretty good.

I'd rate it a 3 out of 5.

[boltcorpse]

Here's a great movie!

YouTube- Chargers BHC Mojo Playoffs

5 out of 5!
:LightsOut:

[dekkerbasser]

Avatar. 4.5/5.

Good thread, Tommy!

[boltpride559]

The last one I saw is the one I bought, Inglorious *******s. Great movie!

5/5

[chargertom]

Anyone give me some feedback on "Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs?" Would my 5 year old sit through it?

[boltpride559]

Anyone give me some feedback on "Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs?" Would my 5 year old sit through it?

Maybe, but I heard it's very hard for the parents. It's not like Shrek or anything.

[sdcfan720]

Funny people was pretty good. It was really funny. I was glad that that Rogen and Sandler both had a pretty equal role and they it wasn't a usual Rogen or Sandler type comedy. The first half is more of a comedy and the second part is more of a I don't really know how to explain it. But I recommend it. Alot of swearing though, but thats kinda a given with a Rogen/Apatow movie.

[boltpride559]

Funny people was pretty good. It was really funny. I was glad that that Rogen and Sandler both had a pretty equal role and they it wasn't a usual Rogen or Sandler type comedy. The first half is more of a comedy and the second part is more of a I don't really know how to explain it. But I recommend it. Alot of swearing though, but thats kinda a given with a Rogen/Apatow movie.

Meh I really didn't like this movie. I didn't really think it was even that funny. Some funny one liners here and there maybe but that was it, then it got morbid.

[sdcfan720]

Meh I really didn't like this movie. I didn't really think it was even that funny. Some funny one liners here and there maybe but that was it, then it got morbid.
I thought it was really funny, but it was just super long. It seemed like it was a movie that was meant to be 90 minutes but when they got finished writing it, it was 2 and a half hours.

[Oregon BoltCpl]

Wife and I went to see Sherlock Holmes. We both thought it was a great movie.

I would give it 3.5 frrrrrrts...........

[Stallion1994]

I recommend that everyone see Avatar. It's a great movie.

[nmboltsfan]

Really? I thought Dist. 9 was terrible. I'd give it a1.5/5.

[sdcfan720]

Really? I thought Dist. 9 was terrible. I'd give it a1.5/5.Ya it had good special effects or whatever you want to call it, but the plot was kinda stupid and predictable.

[shenworne]

Hi Stallion1994.
You are right. I have seen it. It is amazing.

[FutbolAmericano]

^^^

We watched Paranormal Activity this weekend. The teenagers were very scared, but us older peeps weren't. In fact, that night both my kids had to sleep with their door open and the light on!

The movie kind of sucked for me, but others liked it, so that's ok.

BTW, it is supposedly based in San Diego. It looked to be very low budget.

[Gobolts_21]

Just watched the Goonies, classic movie. 10/10

[boltpride559]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Classic.

10+/10+

[project921]

^^^

We watched Paranormal Activity this weekend. The teenagers were very scared, but us older peeps weren't. In fact, that night both my kids had to sleep with their door open and the light on!

The movie kind of sucked for me, but others liked it, so that's ok.

BTW, it is supposedly based in San Diego. It looked to be very low budget.

I saw Paranormal Activity twice, in theaters and with my parents over the holidays. I can't say it scared me at all either, in fact, I think it was overhyped.

[chargertom]

My wife and I are going to be watching "The Hurt Locker" later today. I've heard some good reviews, and hope it lives up to them.

[chargertom]

This is a very good movie. Suspenseful, keeps you on the edge of your seat for the most part.

Those EOD guys have a rough job. I'm sure the pressure must be extremely intense.

I'd give it **** out of ***** stars. Definitely recommend it.

[rcali bolt hed]

This movie came out in 2000 but i had not watched it until two nights ago.Based on a true story of Mark Read a life long criminal in Melbourne Australia.Mark is played by Eric Bana if you seen Judd Apatow’s Funny people he is Adam Sandlers x-wifes new husband.

Mark is released from prison in 86 after 16 yrs in max security,only to inflicts his crazy paranoid but guilty behavoir onto society.In one seen Mark shoots somebody offers them a cigarette and then takes that person to the hospital due to his own guilt.
In another scene Mark kills another criminal and gets away with it by claiming it was self defence. At some point Mark ends up back in prison where he writes a book about his experiences in the criminal world of Melbourne. The book becomes a best seller and makes Mark famous.There is a lil bit of artsy lighting and film techniques that gave the movie a real dirty feeling and a lil head turning like a dog.Even though Eric is playing a seriuos role some of his comedic back ground shines through in a dark way.
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[FutbolAmericano]

All the restaurants were full last night, so I took my wife to see 'a movie'. We ended up watching Dear John.

This movie had potential, but I think it was somewhat of a disappointment. The plot was strange, almost like someone just thought it up in about 10 minutes.

The military part was mostly realistic. I was in the Army and remember it that way.

I'd give it two stars out of five. **

Other people in the theater were clearly disappointed after it ended.

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[CBO]

Took the kids to see Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Friday. Decent movie some very funny parts the kids(10 & 6) loved it.

Me and the wife went to see Wolfman last night. Good movie but Not as good as I was expecting. some very wierd parts

[nmboltsfan]

Valentines Day was good.



You know, as good as a chick flick can possibly be...

[ChargerDiva]

Saw Legion last week. Did not like it...interesting idea poorly executed....

[Stallion1994]

FA, you took your wife to see Dear John?

All the girls I know loved it and said it was a sad movie. But if you give a 2/5.... Then forget that. ;)

[BlackwaterNYC]

Caught the Wolfman. Walked out three quarters through the film. Really bad. Sure, the gore's gory and the effects, nifty. But the Wolfman should be scary or at least suspenseful. It was neither. Give it a pass.

[FutbolAmericano]

FA, you took your wife to see Dear John?

All the girls I know loved it and said it was a sad movie. But if you give a 2/5.... Then forget that. ;)

It was a sad movie. Some of it was predictable.

I'm thinking 2 stars out of five is a little generous, tho.

Wait for it on DVD. Yes, girls will like it.

Caught the Wolfman. Walked out three quarters through the film. Really bad. Sure, the gore's gory and the effects, nifty. But the Wolfman should be scary or at least suspenseful. It was neither. Give it a pass.

Thanks for the honest review.

That must be pretty bad to walk out on a movie.

If my kids don't insist on watching it, I guess we'll pass on this one.

[BlackwaterNYC]

Thanks for the honest review.

That must be pretty bad to walk out on a movie.

If my kids don't insist on watching it, I guess we'll pass on this one.

Wolfman was "sleepy hollowed." If you saw burton's sleep hollow, you'll know what i mean. Sleepy Hollow had handsome production, good actors, interesting hues and shooting techniques. But it wasn't remotely scary. Burton turned the baddie into a sort of terminator. In my mind, the headless horseman is foremost an instrument of fear.

Same thing with Wolfman. Super strong, super fast, cartoonishly dangerous. But not scary. Disappointing.

[chargerfan1978]

Took the kids to see Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Friday. Decent movie some very funny parts the kids(10 & 6) loved it.

Me and the wife went to see Wolfman last night. Good movie but Not as good as I was expecting. some very wierd parts

I thought it was pretty good. It tries to be true to the original black and white. The father was not a werewolf though, like in the 2010 one. There's other plot differences, too.

[Raider Disliker]

I rather enjoyed the 2 South African pictures, District 9 (a Sci-Fi with some political commentary), and Invictus (sports film, rugby, with political overlay). I would comment in general that I have yet to see a Clint Eastwood directed film since Unforgiven which I have not enjoyed. Gran Torino won no awards, but was in the theatres for months and months (had "legs", as they say in the trade).

[CBO]

Can't wait to see Shutter Island this weekend

[BoltsQu33n]

Here's a great movie!

YouTube- Chargers BHC Mojo Playoffs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z87ardzKrnU)

5 out of 5!
:LightsOut:


Sir Corpse I loved that video :(

[boltpride559]

I want to see this one:

YouTube- Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie Trailer

[BoltsQu33n]

I want to see this one:

YouTube- Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kihFOprXrsk)


for reals or no??

[FutbolAmericano]

I had to watch this movie tonight (on DVD). It was more like a documentary adapted to a message. It dragged on and was predictable. Hilary Swank and Richard Geer are great actors. The cinematography was decent to good.

I'd give it two and a half stars out of five.

http://www.aolcdn.com/mf_movies/33125_p_m

[BoltsQu33n]

I had to watch this movie tonight (on DVD). It was more like a documentary adapted to a message. It dragged on and was predictable. Hilary Swank and Richard Geer are great actors. The cinematography was decent to good.

I'd give it two and a half stars out of five.

http://www.aolcdn.com/mf_movies/33125_p_m

awwww i love hilary

[FutbolAmericano]

awwww i love hilary

I really liked her in The Gift.

[BoltsQu33n]

I really liked her in The Gift.

I liked her in the movie freedom writers and iron jawed angels

[FutbolAmericano]

I liked her in the movie freedom writers and iron jawed angels

She is versatile.

[SP17BOLT]

I saw the Wolfman today. In my opinion, it is a good movie. 4 out of 5. It was entertaining...

[CBO]

Shutter Island was great. Loved It. best movie I have seen so far this year.

[boltpride559]

for reals or no??

Yup! Fo' reels.........

[ChargerPower61]

I watched Paranormal Activity finally this last weekend. IMO it was very overrated. Was not really scary and the ending was lame. They should have used the alternate ending from the DVD, it would have made it much better. Save yourself an hour and a half if you haven't seen it.

[BoltsQu33n]

I watched Paranormal Activity finally this last weekend. IMO it was very overrated. Was not really scary and the ending was lame. They should have used the alternate ending from the DVD, it would have made it much better. Save yourself an hour and a half if you haven't seen it.

ur crazy, I couldn't sleep for three days after....

[ChargerPower61]

ur crazy, I couldn't sleep for three days after....

My wife thought it was scary too, it just wasn't to me.

[BoltsQu33n]

My wife thought it was scary too, it just wasn't to me.


oh well im sry mr. brave

[rcali bolt hed]

Gene Simmons, David Lee Roth Provide 'Wolfman's' Howl?!

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18747

[BILLiever55]

all avatar is is pokeahantas just more futureistic. Even with that being said i think it is worth watching just not as hyped up as it has been

[MasterXploder]

if u guys get a chance rent "BIG FAN". it stars patton oswalt from "king of queens". he plays "paul aufiero" & hes a diehard ny giants fan. his favorite giants player is "quantrell bishop". paul ends up doing way too much & gets seriously beat up by quantrell! haa! the movies hilarious & has a good storyline. check it out its a good sports movie with a serious twist! :helmet

[BoltsQu33n]

Wow, I actually liked this movie and found it pretty remarkable...

they dont standardized anything... if anything they made it a little more realistic..

would the part that ludacris been better if a white guy placed it? Probably not... or if the racist cop was black and feeling the black girl up? Probably not...

they made this movie realistic so Sdfaiderhater if there was a white gangster would you think it would be more realistic to place a hispanic or white or asia? because I think the rolls were casted good in this movie unless you wanna make it totally unoriginal....

[FutbolAmericano]

We just saw The Hurt Locker.

This was not at all a feel good movie. The lives of members of an EOD team are traced while they are stationed in Iraq during the war.

Some of the situations seemed somewhat unrealistic, while others like defusing an artillery shell being used as an IED or interaction with the locals seemed believable.

Some older military equipment was used in the set, but that didn't take away from the realism.

I'll give it (3 1/2 to) 4 stars out of 5. ****

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[Bolt Cola]

We just saw The Hurt Locker.

This was not at all a feel good movie. The lives of members of an EOD team are traced while they are stationed in Iraq during the war.

Some of the situations seemed somewhat unrealistic, while others like defusing an artillery shell being used as an IED or interaction with the locals seemed believable.

Some older military equipment was used in the set, but that didn't take away from the realism.

I'll give it (3 1/2 to) 4 stars out of 5. ****

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crazy, i watched it last night too FA. I really liked it. 4 out of 5. Easy to see why there was so much oscar hype around it.

I also went and saw Alice in Wonderland in 3D today...I didn't go in expecting much, but It was seriously good also. I'd recommend it to anyone, even if you don't think it would interest you. It even drew applause from the people watching it, which I've never understood.

[chargertom]

It even drew applause from the people watching it, which I've never understood.

Director/actor fanboys? Say it isn't so. :)

[Blue Bolt]

Director/actor fanboys? Say it isn't so. :)

Fans of the "sexiest man of the year"? ;)

A little hard to tell under that Madonna inspired fright wig.

http://www.janinedupree.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/image-6-for-johnny-depp-in-alice-in-wonderland-gallery-918135751.jpg

[FutbolAmericano]

Being a rainy SoCal weekend, we watched another movie.

Almost every kid in the western world has read or had read to them Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. The movie is is set in modern time, with a fantasy set which is true to the book. Max is played exactly as you would expect from the original story. As a younger sibling, he leaves the problems of his real life world by escaping into this fantasy world, where many of those same problems play themselves out.

I would give it three and a half stars out of five. ***^.

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[Charger Dave]

Finally saw "Amelia" this weekend and have to say I was disappointed.

[Boltzfan88]

BSSSSSS that some stupid move like hurt locker beats AVATAR in BEST DIRECTOR AND BEST MOVIE!!!

If I were James Cameron I'd be pissed cause he put like 10 years into Avatar only to lose to his ex-wife's movie that's ONLY appealing to males.

[Chargerfreak]

BSSSSSS that some stupid move like hurt locker beats AVATAR in BEST DIRECTOR AND BEST MOVIE!!!

If I were James Cameron I'd be pissed cause he put like 10 years into Avatar only to lose to his ex-wife's movie that's ONLY appealing to males.
Ex-wife's = the gift that just keeps on giving.

I am most of the way through The Departed right now. Great cast, and Jack Nickelson is just off the hook great.

Good to see the Nazi Colonel guy from Inglorious Bastages win the Oscar. I thought he was really good in that role !

[Bolt Cola]

Hurt Locker was pretty good if you ask me...plus the whole time I was thinking my favorite pitcher in baseball was the main character

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[FutbolAmericano]

Finally saw "Amelia" this weekend and have to say I was disappointed.

If this movie was more about flying and if the storyline was more believable, then it would have been a better movie. The protagonist needs to have some kind of flaw.

The producers were not very bold in this picture.

Hurt Locker was pretty good if you ask me...plus the whole time I was thinking my favorite pitcher in baseball was the main character

...

Leave it to you, BC, to pick up on this one :layup. The whole movie I kept thinking: "Who does this guy remind me of?"

[CBO]

Watched From Paris With Love. It was a very good movie. Lots of action and very funy in parts. good story

[BoltWolf]

OKAY. I AM OFFICIALLY GEEKING THE FREAK OUT!!!!!!!!
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I really hope this shows up.
If not, check this link for the theatrical trailer of IRON MAN 2
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-iron-man-2-new-trailer.html?nc

Did I ever mention how big a comic book GEEK I am?!?!

[BuenoExcelente]

Don't for one sexcond think he is kidding! Watched it, jumped up, turn all noise making items off and dragged me over for a looksee.

[boltpride559]

Brooklyn's Finest isn't that good. Don't waste your money on it. It's a rent.

[chargertom]

Just watched 2012 last night. John Cuzak was pretty good .. a little emo in some parts.

Woody Harrelson is hilarious as the hippie conspiracy theorist. Even funnier that he is right the whole time.

Absolutely awesome special effects. I'd rate it **** out of *****.

[dekkerbasser]

I saw The Crazies earlier this week.

Dont even bother renting it. If it's ever on TV, go for a long walk.

[X FACTOR]

Just watched 2012 last night. John Cusack was pretty good .. a little emo in some parts.

Woody Harrelson is hilarious as the hippie conspiracy theorist. Even funnier that he is right the whole time.

Absolutely awesome special effects. I'd rate it **** out of *****.
Saw it this week. Not too bad.
Great FX.

[FutbolAmericano]

Watched 2012 last night. It was entertaining, but the plot was cookie cutter cliche. Just replace actors/set with Independence Day, Armageddon, etc. and you know the story.

It was entertaining, and the FX were cool, but at times it was borderline dumb or just plain crazy.

Cusack was pretty good.

Three stars out of five ***/*****.

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[chargertom]

We're going to watch The Informant today with Matt Damon. Looks pretty funny, watching the trailer.

[23skidoo]

I took the ladies (wife and 3 girls) to see Alice in Wonderland. First thing is that the new 3D is amazing. I didn't expect it to be so clear and to not take away from the movie, but it delivered on most levels. They just need to make those glasses more comfy and I wouldn't have any complaints.

The movie is classic Tim Burton, warped characters, and "dark" and dreamlike settings. Being a boy, I couldn't tell you what the original movie was like, I knew the basic story behind the movie going in, but there were some parts of the story that were new to me. I didn't remember the Mad Hatter having such an intricate role.

Overall, very enjoyable, the 3D was cooler than expected, Burton made that Dark, Spooky, Fun world that he does, and that we love. Family with young girls rating- ****/*****

Although I'll bet the boys would like it just as much.

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