General Movie Thread

[Christina]

I had no idea Carpenter's remake was a religious icon.  Regardless, this one looks like it's going to be fun; I will enjoy watching it in a year or two.

I think it's more like Carpenter himself has been deified.

[Sarah]

Well, I guess as deities go he's provided more amusement than many.  Caused less pain, anyway.

[JonFromMaplewood]

There's no way a prequel can hold up to the Carpenter film for one simple reason:  No Wilford Brimley sticking his hand into another man's face.

[Christina]

There's no way a prequel can hold up to the Carpenter film for one simple reason:  No Wilford Brimley sticking his hand into another man's face.

Argument ender!

[Sarah]

But subtitles!

[Martin]

Seen yesterday/today:

The Killer Inside Me - Disturbing. Dark. Some of the scenes are avert-your-eyes grim. Casey Affleck is pretty great.
Lourdes - Understated. Good. Slow. Great to see Elina Löwensohn in something again.
The Great Dictator - Over two fucking hours long. Boring. Not funny. Final speech redeeming.
Le ballon rouge - Beautiful. Simple. Short.

[cutout]

Saw The Social Network tonight. There were huge lines to get in even though it was showing in multiple theaters at Union Square. I don't know if there's been a less likable cast of characters in a movie since Smokin' Aces.

[Mark in Helsinki]

Finally saw Greenberg last night.

I thought it was pretty good, but then I might be identifying with it a wee bit too much.

[Christina]

I don't know if there's been a less likable cast of characters in a movie since Smokin' Aces.

YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!!

Oh hang on a sec, I read that as Stroker Ace. Never mind.

[dave from knoxville]

I don't know if there's been a less likable cast of characters in a movie since Smokin' Aces.

YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!!

Oh hang on a sec, I read that as Stroker Ace. Never mind.

Stroczek Aces!

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[Christina]

*sniff* That's beautiful.

[dave from knoxville]

VELL come TO de GOOmer zshoow

[Andy]

When did movies start needing to have a swerve? I just watched Rear Window and it was boring. I've admitted in the past that I know nothing about movies, but it just seemed like every step was obvious and there was nothing shocking through the whole thing. I don't need someone's head punched off, but the big climax was a guy getting flashbulbs flashed in his  face?

[fonpr]

I just finished watching Maybe Logic

Talk about resonance.

I feel giddy.

I wouldn't have posted this except for the fact that this thread was a recent unread topic. 

Thanks, Andy!