What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

boo boo · 03-08-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I think saying the humor in Intolerable Cruelty is dated is a bit of an unfair criticism. It's supposed to be that way, the movie was intended as an old-fashioned sex comedy.

I just don't think it was a good fit for the coens. I mean the coens + sexy?

The best things about the film was the kinda stuff that seemed like they came out of another movie, a Coens movie.

The creepy old Jewish guy with the IV that ran the firm, that was some classic Coen, the film just didn't have as much as those moments as their other films.

**Janszoon** · 03-08-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

I just don't think it was a good fit for the coens. I mean the coens + sexy?

The best things about the film was the kinda stuff that seemed like they came out of another movie, a Coens movie.

The creepy old Jewish guy with the IV that ran the firm, that was some classic Coen, the film just didn't have as much as those moments as their other films.

Those are good points. I certainly agree that it's not one of their better movies but it has its moments. I love that scene in George Clooney's office where Billy Bob Thornton keeps talking over him. Freaking hilarious and definitely classic Coens.

boo boo · 03-08-2009, 10:05 PM

Idiocracy - **

Has it's moments, there's some funny ideas but the execution is very underwelming and disappointing. This is a very un-subtle and obvious satire. Some of the gags are pretty funny, I liked how every character was named after a food product. But yeah, this is something that probably sounded a lot funnier when written on paper. Tis' a shame, I expected more from Mike Judge.

Judge did this same kind of satire with Beavis and Butthead much much more successfully.

**Janszoon** · 03-08-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Idiocracy - **

Has it's moments, there's some funny ideas but the execution is very underwelming and disappointing. This is a very un-subtle and obvious satire. Some of the gags are pretty funny, I liked how every character was named after a food product. But yeah, this is something that probably sounded a lot funnier when written on paper. Tis' a shame, I expected more from Mike Judge.

Judge did this same kind of satire with Beavis and Butthead much much more successfully.

I realize this may be the last thing you want to do with a movie you gave two stars to, but I recommend giving it a second viewing sometime. I was a little disappointed by it the first time I watched it too but I've found it to be a real grower. I think I've enjoyed it more every time I've seen it.

adidasss · 03-09-2009, 06:40 PM

I've been catching up on some British classics as of late (The Ladykillers, The servant, Brighton rock, The 39 steps, Kind hearts and coronets) and this one impressed me the most. I guess it's part of the British new wave, whatever that may be, it certainly shares the style of its more famous French cousins. It's not difficult to like a film with such an iconic performance by Albert Finney. He owns every shot he's in. But the entire cast excelles and the film never gets boring for even a minute. Definitely a keeper. - 9/10

**Janszoon** · 03-09-2009, 06:47 PM

I'm not familiar with that movie but it's funny that you should mention Albert Finney because I just watched Annie a couple days ago.

Molecules · 03-09-2009, 06:54 PM

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I've been catching up on some British classics as of late (The Ladykillers, The servant, Brighton rock, The 39 steps, Kind hearts and coronets) and this one impressed me the most. I guess it's part of the British new wave, whatever that may be, it certainly shares the style of its more famous French cousins. It's not difficult to like a film with such an iconic performance by Albert Finney. He owns every shot he's in. But the entire cast excelles and the film never gets boring for even a minute. Definitely a keeper. - 9/10

YES. Just YES. Props on the Ealing comedies and I absolutely love Brighton Rock, Brief Encounter, all that stuff... You watch those movies people actually didn't speak the same, it's amazing. 'Queen's English' ftw
new wave... have you seen Billy Liar? if you haven't that has to be right at the top of your list, you'd lav it. There's too many to mention really. I am a slave to kitchen sink dramas of the 60's

Hollywood has absolutely slaughtered a couple recently - Ladykillers, Alfie. Why?!

**Janszoon** · 03-09-2009, 07:02 PM

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Hollywood has absolutely slaughtered a couple recently - Ladykillers, Alfie. Why?!

I'm pretty sure it is because of some kind of pact with satan.

Tyler Durden · 03-09-2009, 07:06 PM

Watchmen - ****

Molecules · 03-09-2009, 07:11 PM

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I'm pretty sure it is because of some kind of pact with satan.

EXACTLY. but seriously you can't just take very period-specific ideas and regurgitate them in Americanese... well okay you can, and it really shouldn't annoy me anymore but it's just rape. Cultural rape. Post-war Britain is a sacred era man

Well at least Ladykillers bombed and nobody is going to remember the Alfie re-make in 30 years.

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