General Movie Thread

[Key Loser]

Three Stooges: No Refunds

[wood and iron]

Watched High Road after hearing Matt Walsh talk about it last night. Rich Fulcher was amazing. I'm convinced he can do drama as well as be one of the funniest guys alive. He needs to be in more things. Unfortunately, I didn't really like the rest of the movie.

[cavorting with nudists]

I watched Young Adult. Not good. NOT GOOD. Charlize Theron and Patton are very fine actors and it didn't bother me that Theron's character was unsympathetic; I like plenty of movies with monsters at their core. What bothered me is that I found the whole story phony and unbelievable from start to finish. I didn't believe Mavis would become so fixated on her ex or that she would be so oblivious to reality unless she was supposed to be literally psychopathic, which I don't believe was intended. I didn't believe that she would take Patton's character into her confidence, much less that she would, er, mumble mumble spoiler alert. Even though her book series was at the end of its line and she was disaffected from the job, I didn't believe based on the horrible manuscript excerpts that she read in voice-overs that she had ever been capable of writing a popular book for teen-agers. I do believe Diablo Cody felt this was a meaningful story for herself with deep truths important to tell, which doesn't speak well for her development as a human. 

Patton's performance is great and his character is affecting, but otherwise... burn it.

[effecT]

I watched Young Adult. Not good. NOT GOOD. Charlize Theron and Patton are very fine actors and it didn't bother me that Theron's character was unsympathetic; I like plenty of movies with monsters at their core. What bothered me is that I found the whole story phony and unbelievable from start to finish. I didn't believe Mavis would become so fixated on her ex or that she would be so oblivious to reality unless she was supposed to be literally psychopathic, which I don't believe was intended. I didn't believe that she would take Patton's character into her confidence, much less that she would, er, mumble mumble spoiler alert. Even though her book series was at the end of its line and she was disaffected from the job, I didn't believe based on the horrible manuscript excerpts that she read in voice-overs that she had ever been capable of writing a popular book for teen-agers. I do believe Diablo Cody felt this was a meaningful story for herself with deep truths important to tell, which doesn't speak well for her development as a human. 

Patton's performance is great and his character is affecting, but otherwise... burn it.

I don't get that...
It is clearly a heightened portrayal of a certain mindset either Diablo Cody has herself or has noticed in others, which is fine to model a character on. Even if you take some poetic license with it.
I mean Mavis tries to be like the heroines in her books and more so than any reasonable person would, but almost nothing would happen in the movie if Mavis did not go for it.
I think the movie opens up a hidden spectrum of social/interpersonal narrative that is hidden, because it would ruin further possible interactions.
I don't think it makes a character unbelievable to lay that bare.
I think that makes her the relatable anti-heroine that she is.

[buffcoat]

Wrath of the Titans is very much like Clash of the Titans.  That is all.

[wood and iron]

The Cabin in the Woods is fantastic. If you're even a little bit interested, avoid all information and head immediately to the theater. It's so much fun I didn't even mind the three old ladies chatting who sat directly behind me despite the entire theater being empty and ultimately they grew audibly to hate the movie!

It's a very love/hate kind of movie. I loved it.

[Alex P.]

The Cabin in the Woods is fantastic. If you're even a little bit interested, avoid all information and head immediately to the theater. It's so much fun I didn't even mind the three old ladies chatting who sat directly behind me despite the entire theater being empty and ultimately they grew audibly to hate the movie!

It's a very love/hate kind of movie. I loved it.

I was alone in the theater with three old ladies when I saw The Wrestler. They wouldn't stop giggling at Mickey Rourke having anal sex with that stripper.

[masterofsparks]

I saw Tree of Life three seats away from an elderly couple who were confused almost immediately and spent the entire movie loudly trying to explain the movie to one another. I was certain they'd leave, but they stayed for the whole thing.

It also meant I spent the entire running order seething with barely repressed rage, which was probably not the best frame of mind for watching that movie.

[Alex P.]

And another thing: the old people I saw Burn After Reading with ADORED IT. One literally fell out of her seat during the final scene.

[nec13]

I recently watched the documentary on Townes Van Zandt, "Be Here To Love Me." It's very well done, although a bit depressing. Highly recommended if you're at all a fan of his work.

[JonFromMaplewood]

I recently watched the documentary on Townes Van Zandt, "Be Here To Love Me." It's very well done, although a bit depressing. Highly recommended if you're at all a fan of his work.

I liked this as well.

[BadGuyZero]

I saw Tree of Life three seats away from an elderly couple who were confused almost immediately and spent the entire movie loudly trying to explain the movie to one another. I was certain they'd leave, but they stayed for the whole thing.

It also meant I spent the entire running order seething with barely repressed rage, which was probably not the best frame of mind for watching that movie.

I used to have a small flashlight on my keychain. One of those that's brighter than the sun. I found that shining it in the eyes of incessant talkers inspired them to shutthefuckupalready.

[Joe Rogaine]

Finally saw Tyrannosaur, i don't think i have seen a film in recent history with more people ive wanted to punch in the face.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Hey, I started this thread almost four years ago, alone in a theater with an old person loudly eating chips he brought himself.  Full circle!

My favorite old-people-in-a-movie-theater story comes from seeing the Prairie Home Companion movie in Bloomington, Indiana.  They had a preview for Ghost Rider, and when a title card came up reading "this film is not yet rated," one of the old ladies yelled, "I rate it stinky!"

[Alex P.]

Hey, I started this thread almost four years ago, alone in a theater with an old person loudly eating chips he brought himself.  Full circle!

My favorite old-people-in-a-movie-theater story comes from seeing the Prairie Home Companion movie in Bloomington, Indiana.  They had a preview for Ghost Rider, and when a title card came up reading "this film is not yet rated," one of the old ladies yelled, "I rate it stinky!"

Thank you, that made me laugh out loud.