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So my friend hyped up 3:10 to Yuma (Bale & Crowe) for us to watch it last night. Needless to say, I thought it was alright. Didn't leave me with a "lived up to the hype" feeling.
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I LOVED this movie. might go rent it today
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rewatched "amazing spider-man", really alot better than i remember it being (only saw it once in theaters)
probably should go and rewatch first class soon... also, on kill bill.. great great movie.. i wonder if QT is going follow through and make a part 3 with nikki and bb
would have loved if he followed through on the 2 fight scenes that were described but never came to fruition, at least not in the way they were described (bill and copperhead)
probably should go and rewatch first class soon... also, on kill bill.. great great movie.. i wonder if QT is going follow through and make a part 3 with nikki and bb
would have loved if he followed through on the 2 fight scenes that were described but never came to fruition, at least not in the way they were described (bill and copperhead)
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I'm only on ep.9 so I'm not that far ahead.iYen thanks for your input on Shield as well.
I guess we'll both be going through the series at the same time.
Im just on episode 2 though, so its gonna be a while till i catch up
As far as Season 2 of the Wire goes...Season 2 of the Wire grew on me once i got through the series the THIRD time.
The first and 2nd times, i really tried to get it all...I thought i did, but until the 3rd time watching the whole series through i didnt get the full significance of everything.
I started catching things I didnt catch the first few times...then i said ahhhhh.
With that being said, it wasnt the most 'entertaining' season of television. It was just important.
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Remember when Pau was playing soft a couple years ago?
And Kobe said...too much white swan, Pau needs to be that black swan?...cuz he just went and saw Black Swan.
Kobe's a big movie fan. So Kill Bill came out and Uma's nickname in it was Black Mamba, after the deadliest snake in the world...
.....dot-dot.
Dog im all confused lmao. Kill Bill came out years before Black Swan...unless im missing something here
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aightKobe sees Kill Bill.
Thinks the Black Mamba is awesome.
Tells everyone to call him Black Mamba.
Hisses on the court.
Profit.
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Kobe sees Kill Bill.
Thinks the Black Mamba is awesome.
Tells everyone to call him Black Mamba.
Hisses on the court.
Profit.
LOL gotcha. I always assumed he wanted to be called Black Mamba like the actual snake like everyone else
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Well yeah, I mean the snake.
Not a 6ft white woman with a sword.
It's like "Royale with cheese." It was always called that in France, but Tarantino put everyone onto it.
The Black Mamba snake always existed, but Kill Bill made it hype and put the moviegoing pop and Kobe onto it.
He didn't tell Kobe to hiss at people, though.
Not a 6ft white woman with a sword.
It's like "Royale with cheese." It was always called that in France, but Tarantino put everyone onto it.
The Black Mamba snake always existed, but Kill Bill made it hype and put the moviegoing pop and Kobe onto it.
He didn't tell Kobe to hiss at people, though.
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Watched Perks last night. Read the book about a week ago.
It was always something I thought I would like, but it didn't move me. Maybe it's because I'm 10 years too old for it now. I don't know.
Book Charlie was pathetic to me. He wasn't even enjoyable to read about. I finished it in less than four hours over two days just because I wanted it to end.
The movie made him seem much more... adjusted, which was appreciated. And overall, it was more witty and entertaining than the book seemed.
And, well, Emma. That worked.
It was always something I thought I would like, but it didn't move me. Maybe it's because I'm 10 years too old for it now. I don't know.
Book Charlie was pathetic to me. He wasn't even enjoyable to read about. I finished it in less than four hours over two days just because I wanted it to end.
The movie made him seem much more... adjusted, which was appreciated. And overall, it was more witty and entertaining than the book seemed.
And, well, Emma. That worked.
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Maybe I was expecting Crowe's character to be more ruthless and when I saw his soft-side, it turned me off to the whole "outlaw vs rancher" vibe.
Just wasn't a fan as many others I know are.
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Review: Oz the Great and Powerful
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Before the rainbow, there must be rain and before there was a wizard, there was simply a man.
Sam Raimi’s prequel to the classic Wizard of Oz tells the tale of how one circus magician, Oscar “Oz” Diggs is whisked away into the vibrant Land of Oz where he is asked to take his throne and ward off the wicked witch.
Much like the many superhero films we see these days every story starts from the beginning and every mere mortal has an origin. Perhaps the Wizard of Oz in the traditional sense is far from mortal, but this is truly the recollection of starting from the bottom. Through questionable ethics, slight of hand and illusions of grandeur; Oz the Great and Powerful takes us down the yellow brick road as one lowly man from a Kansas tent is called upon to go from ordinary to extraordinary.
James Franco plays Oz, an egotistical magician who aspires to be like his father, a great man. While in his hometown a tornado hurls him away in a hot air balloon and transports him into the colorful world of Oz! Befuddled by his surroundings he is greeted by Theodora the good witch (Mila Kunis) who is beside herself because the wizard who bares the name of their land has finally come to save the people just like her late father said he would. Given the lay of the land by Evanora the wicked witch pretending to be a good witch, Oz is smitten with the idea of having a throne, scepter and all the gold his heart desires. The contingency is he has to defeat the wicked witch first, then Oz and the crown are his.
As he is forced to go into the dark forest with just his sidekick-flying monkey Finley (Zach Braff) and China Doll (Joey King) by his side, Oz runs into the beautiful Glinda the good (Michelle Williams) that has been portrayed as the evil witch by Evanora. Knowing the task at hand, Glinda takes Oz to her people, the ones who truly need a ruler.
While Oscar turning into Oz is the main focus of the story, the battle between Glinda, Theodora and Evanora is where the true heart of Oz the Great and Powerful rests. Even though they technically play second fiddle to Franco, we see spectacular performances from Williams who brings the grace and charm to counter Weisz’s evil, nasty side as the wicked one. Because she fought so hard for the role, and was originally unseen for the part, watching Weisz playing a role unlike anything she has ever done before is really fun to see. Let me not forget Kunis whose character of Theodora may have been the toughest to play in the whole film. She alters herself, her personality and tone so much that it could have easily been flubbed yet she walks the line perfectly and is the center for a great twist in the film that I certainly didn’t see coming.
At its core the film is about good versus evil between the witches, between Evanora and the Land of Oz and certainly between Oscar and his desire for goodness. But it’s also about the journey; Oscar to Oz and the self doubt he holds, turning the hopes of the people that rely on him into fuel to try and vanquish the evil in the land.
Anchored by another fantastic score from Danny Elfman; from the songs out of the music boxes to the harmonies throughout Oz, Elfman makes you feel like you are right there on the yellow brick road. The 3D glasses are also helping the cause.
This wouldn’t be complete without a tip of the cap to Zach Braff whose motion capture work as Finley and delivery of lines is so spot on; he made me laugh out loud far more then I thought I would when entering the film. Joey King as China Doll was equally pleasant, some dry humor out of this once broken girl and the amazing detail in her texture adds to the family that surrounds Oscar.
What Raimi did so well with this film is he created a believable prologue to the original story that’s been around for over 100 years. Small subtle hints and homage’s to the original like China Doll’s dress or mentions of original characters are seen and heard throughout the film even though the iconic red slippers or Dorthy aren’t mentioned because the rights weren’t acquired from Warner Bros.
Earlier this week we found out that Disney is already talking about a sequel to this film, which sort of doesn’t make sense because if this is a prequel to the original wouldn’t a sequel BE the actual Wizard of Oz film? Regardless, as long as the cast remains in tact and Raimi comes back to direct they are in good hands.
Where Oz the Great and Powerful really ascends from good to great is in the third act. Franco weaves his way as Oz throughout the town, orchestrating “the greatest trick I’ve ever pulled off” in an attempt to thwart the wicked witch Evanora. This is where the classic film and Raimi’s film start to take form; the man Oz becomes the almighty Oz and it’s done in such a great, grand and entertaining way that really leaves you satisfied. Besides running about 10-15 minutes too long and some CGI work being overbearing the film really hits it out of the park and exceeded all my expectations. Even the opening title sequence and the first 15 minutes in black and white felt so natural, I almost wished the whole film was in those neutral colors, it was fascinating.
Known for the Spider-Man trilogy, Raimi entered a fantastical world some were skeptical he could handle. Instead, he restored and preserved a sense of wonder, mystery and enchantment within the Land of Oz that along with paying homage to the original story also allowed his story to stand on it’s own two feet like China Girl.
Rating: B+
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Before the rainbow, there must be rain and before there was a wizard, there was simply a man.
Sam Raimi’s prequel to the classic Wizard of Oz tells the tale of how one circus magician, Oscar “Oz” Diggs is whisked away into the vibrant Land of Oz where he is asked to take his throne and ward off the wicked witch.
Much like the many superhero films we see these days every story starts from the beginning and every mere mortal has an origin. Perhaps the Wizard of Oz in the traditional sense is far from mortal, but this is truly the recollection of starting from the bottom. Through questionable ethics, slight of hand and illusions of grandeur; Oz the Great and Powerful takes us down the yellow brick road as one lowly man from a Kansas tent is called upon to go from ordinary to extraordinary.
James Franco plays Oz, an egotistical magician who aspires to be like his father, a great man. While in his hometown a tornado hurls him away in a hot air balloon and transports him into the colorful world of Oz! Befuddled by his surroundings he is greeted by Theodora the good witch (Mila Kunis) who is beside herself because the wizard who bares the name of their land has finally come to save the people just like her late father said he would. Given the lay of the land by Evanora the wicked witch pretending to be a good witch, Oz is smitten with the idea of having a throne, scepter and all the gold his heart desires. The contingency is he has to defeat the wicked witch first, then Oz and the crown are his.
As he is forced to go into the dark forest with just his sidekick-flying monkey Finley (Zach Braff) and China Doll (Joey King) by his side, Oz runs into the beautiful Glinda the good (Michelle Williams) that has been portrayed as the evil witch by Evanora. Knowing the task at hand, Glinda takes Oz to her people, the ones who truly need a ruler.
While Oscar turning into Oz is the main focus of the story, the battle between Glinda, Theodora and Evanora is where the true heart of Oz the Great and Powerful rests. Even though they technically play second fiddle to Franco, we see spectacular performances from Williams who brings the grace and charm to counter Weisz’s evil, nasty side as the wicked one. Because she fought so hard for the role, and was originally unseen for the part, watching Weisz playing a role unlike anything she has ever done before is really fun to see. Let me not forget Kunis whose character of Theodora may have been the toughest to play in the whole film. She alters herself, her personality and tone so much that it could have easily been flubbed yet she walks the line perfectly and is the center for a great twist in the film that I certainly didn’t see coming.
At its core the film is about good versus evil between the witches, between Evanora and the Land of Oz and certainly between Oscar and his desire for goodness. But it’s also about the journey; Oscar to Oz and the self doubt he holds, turning the hopes of the people that rely on him into fuel to try and vanquish the evil in the land.
Anchored by another fantastic score from Danny Elfman; from the songs out of the music boxes to the harmonies throughout Oz, Elfman makes you feel like you are right there on the yellow brick road. The 3D glasses are also helping the cause.
This wouldn’t be complete without a tip of the cap to Zach Braff whose motion capture work as Finley and delivery of lines is so spot on; he made me laugh out loud far more then I thought I would when entering the film. Joey King as China Doll was equally pleasant, some dry humor out of this once broken girl and the amazing detail in her texture adds to the family that surrounds Oscar.
What Raimi did so well with this film is he created a believable prologue to the original story that’s been around for over 100 years. Small subtle hints and homage’s to the original like China Doll’s dress or mentions of original characters are seen and heard throughout the film even though the iconic red slippers or Dorthy aren’t mentioned because the rights weren’t acquired from Warner Bros.
Earlier this week we found out that Disney is already talking about a sequel to this film, which sort of doesn’t make sense because if this is a prequel to the original wouldn’t a sequel BE the actual Wizard of Oz film? Regardless, as long as the cast remains in tact and Raimi comes back to direct they are in good hands.
Where Oz the Great and Powerful really ascends from good to great is in the third act. Franco weaves his way as Oz throughout the town, orchestrating “the greatest trick I’ve ever pulled off” in an attempt to thwart the wicked witch Evanora. This is where the classic film and Raimi’s film start to take form; the man Oz becomes the almighty Oz and it’s done in such a great, grand and entertaining way that really leaves you satisfied. Besides running about 10-15 minutes too long and some CGI work being overbearing the film really hits it out of the park and exceeded all my expectations. Even the opening title sequence and the first 15 minutes in black and white felt so natural, I almost wished the whole film was in those neutral colors, it was fascinating.
Known for the Spider-Man trilogy, Raimi entered a fantastical world some were skeptical he could handle. Instead, he restored and preserved a sense of wonder, mystery and enchantment within the Land of Oz that along with paying homage to the original story also allowed his story to stand on it’s own two feet like China Girl.
Rating: B+
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Looper was sooooo trash, why did yall recommend that ********
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I thoroughly enjoyed Looper. Just got done with A-Team and it was pretty good! Typical action movie but that is exactly what I was expecting so that is good enough for me. Act of Valor is up next.
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Looper started out so good, but ended up being so cheesy and campy.
Thats definitely a Mystery Science Theater candidate for the future
Thats definitely a Mystery Science Theater candidate for the future
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i'm the opposite..
i hated the first half but i loved the second half, the little kid was bad ***.
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Looper has a great movie premise.
What didn't you like?
I thought that Looper was a good film.
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once they got to the part with the kid, I was pretty much done with the movie. We never get to see the Rainmaker in action. It would have been a much better movie if....
they focused on the chase to close the loop.
Bruce Willis, and young Bruce Willis learned to work together to escape the crime syndicate or whatever
they focused on the chase to close the loop.
Bruce Willis, and young Bruce Willis learned to work together to escape the crime syndicate or whatever
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I didn't read the book, but I felt the same way. If I was the target age, I imagine the book and movie would have hit a lot harder for me. I still liked it, but not as much as I could have.
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Watched that Oz movie tonight, its a good movie kinda slow at some parts but overall i enjoyed it.
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I'm watching Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning......... IDK why I had any expectations for this
Whoever directed this is a god damn moron. From the first person view he uses to the stupid *** strobe light that damn near gave me a seizure
how do you stray so far away from the original story
Whoever directed this is a god damn moron. From the first person view he uses to the stupid *** strobe light that damn near gave me a seizure
how do you stray so far away from the original story
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Just watched Forrest Gump for the first time. Been a long time since a movie hit me like this one did.
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Taken 2 was awful..wasn't really expecting anything that great though.
I am watching skyfall now, have not seen any bond movies but I figure these with Daniel Craig should be pretty cool.
I am watching skyfall now, have not seen any bond movies but I figure these with Daniel Craig should be pretty cool.
