Surprisingly the Last Movie You Saw Didn't Suck

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[quote name='pittpizza']I'm on a massive Kubrick kick. Just two or three nights ago I watched Strangelove.

Coincidentally enough, TMC had a Kubrick festival on last night where I watched most of "2001: A Space Odyssee" and "Lolita" I liked both of em.

So far my Kubrick films, ranked, in order are:

1. A Clockwork Orange
2. Srangelove
3. Space Odysse
4. Lolita
 
Magnolia.
[quote name='rabbitt']The closest movie theater to me finally got No Country For Old Menhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/, so I went and saw that.

I overheard people in the audience at the end, saying things like "There's going to be a sequel for sure" and displaying their general disappointment of the film.[/QUOTE]
My experience was similar.
 
I wouldn't say the final chapter-less version of A Clockwork Orange is meaningless.
I think the overall theme is that people cannot be changed in the same manner that one could change the function of a machine (hence the title).

Of course that meaning is enforced by the missing 21st chapter where Alex changes on his own.
You can read the last chapter here.

Regardless, the movie is still brilliant.
 
Micheal Clayton. Really great movie. I can see why it got nominated for stuff, but I don't feel it should win over the other films selected.
 
Cloverfield

It was beautiful, I think it was really totally different from how they were marketing it. However it probably for the better. It definately sets an example for the genre.

4/5
 
Ugh, I decided to watch Meet the Spartans for free online just to see how bad it was. I just finished it.

It was beyond awful. Easily the worst movie I've ever seen. I guarantee you that anything you could've possibly imagined in your head about this movie is ten times funnier then the actual movie. It honestly didn't even meet the extremely low expectations I had for it.
 
[quote name='Brak']Magnolia.

My experience was similar.[/QUOTE]

Did the film make it into your top ten immediately, too?

I don't really keep a list, but if I did. . .
 
[quote name='rabbitt']Did the film make it into your top ten immediately, too?

I don't really keep a list, but if I did. . .[/QUOTE]

Magnolia or No Country for Old Men?

No Country would definitely be in my top ten; Magnolia, while great, wouldn't.

As far as P.T. Anderson films go, I imagine There Will Be Blood is as astonishing as everyone says -- not to mention I prefer his Boogie Nights to Magnolia.

I'm not shitting on Magnolia, though; I love it.
 
[quote name='Drnick']I just saw "There will be blood".

it was great! it starts out pretty slow, but gets very good. I'd highly recommend it[/quote]

Yeah, I just saw it a few hours ago. God, it was awesome.

"I can't keep doing this on my own, with these... People."

Daniel Plainview is one of the coolest fictional characters in any movie, ever.

[quote name='Sofa King Kool']Ugh, I decided to watch Meet the Spartans for free online just to see how bad it was. I just finished it.

It was beyond awful. Easily the worst movie I've ever seen. I guarantee you that anything you could've possibly imagined in your head about this movie is ten times funnier then the actual movie. It honestly didn't even meet the extremely low expectations I had for it.[/quote]

And you better not be ripping on my favorite movie ever. I will be pissed.
 
Cloverfield - pretty much the shit, I loved it. I went with my brother and my dad, and my dad actually loved it, I was surprised. At the end of the movie, the couple behind, the chick was like, "what the hell was that, next time I'm picking the movie. We should have seen The Eye." I just lul'd.
 
[quote name='Brak']Magnolia or No Country for Old Men?

No Country would definitely be in my top ten; Magnolia, while great, wouldn't.

As far as P.T. Anderson films go, I imagine There Will Be Blood is as astonishing as everyone says -- not to mention I prefer his Boogie Nights to Magnolia.

I'm not shitting on Magnolia, though; I love it.[/QUOTE]

I was referring to No Country. I need to check out more of the Coen Bros. films.
 
The Fountain - different, touching, confusing, great, and at times dull. This movie jumped from place to place a bit too much, but what is there is very solid. It's not for everyone though.
 
[quote name='captainfrizo']The Fountain - different, touching, confusing, great, and at times dull. This movie jumped from place to place a bit too much, but what is there is very solid. It's not for everyone though.[/quote]

Dude, I watched the first 30 min and then had to leave for class. I had no idea what to expect before watching it...was just killing time. All I can say is...


wha?
 
[quote name='dastly75']Last Life in the Universe - Thanks whoever recommended it earlier in this thread! I really enjoyed the movie.[/QUOTE]

Glad to hear it! :)
 
Finally saw "There Will Be Blood." Loved it, and another in a career of amazing performances by Daniel Day Lewis, but so I far I still think "No Country for Old Men" gets my nod for Best Picture. Still need to see "Michael Clayton" (en route from Netflix) and "Atonement," though. Will hit them all before the awards.
 
Off to see Diary of the Dead. Already saw Jumper at an advance screening wednesday (I'll post thoughts later). Might also see Rambo if I have time.
 
[quote name='SneakyPenguin']Robocop 3

Just as bad as I remember.[/quote]

I enjoy that movie for how bad it is. Robocop with jetpack, what's not to love.:lol:
 
Watched 61*, and aside from the huge historical inaccuracies, and the fact that they made a 1961 Mickey Mantle look like he was on his deathbed, 7 years before he actually retired, I thought it was pretty good.
 
I saw In Bruges a few hours ago. I wanted to see it and heard it was funny, but it still surprised me with how good it was. Hilarious, great imagery, and kinda sad movie. See it in theaters while you can!
 
Yesterday I saw Citizen Kane, Ghandi, Babel and The Pianist all for the first time (I have an exam in Cinema next Wednesday). Citizen Kane was a particularly nice surprise. I'm typically not a big fan of classic films -- I tend to prefer modern stuff. Kane was great, though.
 
[quote name='Koggit']Yesterday I saw Citizen Kane, Ghandi, Babel and The Pianist all for the first time (I have an exam in Cinema next Wednesday). Citizen Kane was a particularly nice surprise. I'm typically not a big fan of classic films -- I tend to prefer modern stuff. Kane was great, though.[/quote]

Babel was great. One of those movies you think about for awhile after it is over. I really loved it.

I haven't seen any of the other films you mentioned though.
 
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