The "I Just Watched..." Thread

[Krakalakachkn]

I watched Easy A

It was crack up. I loved it especially her parents

 

 

Stanley Tucci was the best part.

[Mrs. Cindy Gill]

i just saw tron legacy. i was putting it off cause i thought it would be crap. i should have kept putting it off.

 

i stumbled into mary & max on netflix last night. it was very sweet. it reminded me a lot of shadowlands, but less creepy.

[Krakalakachkn]

Just rewatched Garden State. So flipping good. Just remembered why I like Zach Braff so much. Natalie Portman looks really young though.

[raitora]

Just saw Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Great movie, had a good emotional buildup.

 

I loved when

 

Caesar spoke for the very first time, the packed cinema gave a collective gasp. Fantastic.

 

[Emperor]

Unknown

 

About what I expected from the trailers. Basically Bourne identity but not quite as action packed. I would give it a recommend to those that like action movies but nothing you need to rush out to see.

[Ashaman Kovan]

Unknown

 

About what I expected from the trailers. Basically Bourne identity but not quite as action packed. I would give it a recommend to those that like action movies but nothing you need to rush out to see.

 

Yeah, I watched it last night. Your comment pretty much sums it up.

[Haxorsist]

Just rewatched Garden State. So flipping good. Just remembered why I like Zach Braff so much. Natalie Portman looks really young though.

 

Try watching Léon.

[Krakalakachkn]

Wayyyyy too young.

[Nyanna al'Meara]

I just watched 10 Things I Hate About You completely for the first time...and I think I have a crush on the young Heath Ledger. Yup. :/

[Mrs. Cindy Gill]

is a very sad loss... heath was very pretty. and talented.

[Emperor]

Wife is out of town so time to catch up on some 2011 releases...

 

The Eagle

 

Probably my favorite of the movies I watched... but don't let you get all excited about it. For some reason I thought there would be some UFO angle from the previews. No twists or turns really.. just your straight Roman period piece with pretty good action sequences ending with a Last of the Mohicansish "gotta run from the baddies" scene. Overall a solid movie.

 

Lincoln Lawyer

 

Alright alright. Not sure what all the hype was with this movie. Have you seen that lawyer movie when he represents someone he thinks is innocent and turns out to be bad? Primal Fear did it better, Fracture was more entertaining. I could give you a laundry list of movies that have the exact same premise. Not a bad movie at all, just no original story.

 

Hall Pass

 

Big thumbs down for me. I mean the movie is not unwatchable but it gets close at times.

[Krakalakachkn]

Hall Pass

 

Big thumbs down for me. I mean the movie is not unwatchable but it gets close at times.

 

I was done after 20 minutes. It was utter and complete shite.

[Krakalakachkn]

Rewatched Star Trek again last night (I'm really getting into my "post-childhood military sci-fi nerd phase"). Was still just astounded by how good it was. Abrams did a great, great job.

[Emperor]

I slightly panned Star Trek when I got back from the theatre... but after 1 or 2 more rewatches it grew on me. Especially when you think of remakes/prequels.

[Krakalakachkn]

Especially when you think of remakes/prequels.

 

Exactly.

[Mrs. Cindy Gill]

i hated it the first time i saw it, but i just saw it again and it blew me away. it's really a great stand alone movie, forgetting the whole star trek universe. when you get past the whole rewriting 40 years of history thing.

[Majsju]

Just watched Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Does a decent job as a prequel.

[SinisterDeath]

Did you get a vibe that P.E.T.A had its hands in that movie?

[Krakalakachkn]

How do you mean? Weren't all the apes CGI?

[SinisterDeath]

How do you mean? Weren't all the apes CGI?

 

Yes, but thats not what I meant.

Examine the story a little and it almost reaked of some kind of P.E.T.A involvement.

 

How do I put it...

70s/80s the original the apes were obviously about race relations. This one feels more like its about 'animal rights'. Something the original didn't have that 'feel' to it. :P

[Krakalakachkn]

When I see it I'll definitely keep that in mind.

[Puny]

How do you mean? Weren't all the apes CGI?

 

Yes, but thats not what I meant.

Examine the story a little and it almost reaked of some kind of P.E.T.A involvement.

 

How do I put it...

70s/80s the original the apes were obviously about race relations. This one feels more like its about 'animal rights'. Something the original didn't have that 'feel' to it. :P

 

I saw it yesterday and I didn´t get the PETA-feeling at all. I think it poses some really interesting questions. Setting aside the normal apes, is it right to keep an animal caged when it´s obviously more intelligent then a human and has self-awareness?

I don´t know if chimpanzees (spelling?) have a sense of self-awareness but I think so, cause if I remember correctly they can recognize themselves in the mirror, and they recognize if you have altered their fur or put some weird clothes on them.

I think it was a good movie, but the first one was better...

[Silver]

I watched Machete. It was extremely entertaining and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Basel Gill]

I watched Red on Friday. I thought it was an amusing action comedy and I gave it 4 out of 5 stars on Netflix.

[Emperor]

Limitless

 

Tons of loose ends but the movie does a good job pacing wise in covering them up unless you disect the movie. I can't decide if I like the ending or not, it seemed too Hollywood. For what it was the movie was enjoyable just nothing that will be remembered in a year or so.

 

Unstoppable

 

A movie about a train that gets out of control and Denzel must pound his chest and give you his patent stare to save the day. Sounds a little dull to me. So I waited till this came out on HBO to see it (my third tier after theatre and netflix). It may be because I had low expectations or I was just bored on Sunday, but I really enjoyed this film. This movie relies on the fast pace and action sequences to draw in the viewer. I also appreciated the little use of CGI. You know what this movie is about and if it sounds appealing give it a look.