Good Movies

smac · Post by **smac** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:35 am

Have seen Juno, Fools Gold and Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium in the last month or so.

Juno - great film, the writers sense of humour came in a pretty close match to mine. Story was also nicely developed. A couple of cringeworthy moments, but one of the best movies I've seen in some time. Bateman played his part very well, Alison Janney was also very good.

Fools Gold - Ran perfectly to the formula. Got to see Kate Hudson in a bikini for most of the movie, can't expect much more than that.

Mr Magoriums - Great movie for the family, some funny moments, some sad moments, lots of colour and managed to keep little miss smac (4) entertained. Great performance by Jason Bateman (again) and Dustin Hoffman plays the kook to a tee.

TroyGFC · Post by **TroyGFC** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:39 pm

Just watched Rambo today (the 4th one), thought it was excellent, second best instalment next to First Blood.
The scenes were more bloody and glory than Saving Private Ryan. The last action scene was great when Rambo takes control of a machine gun and gun down an army of Burmese soldiers.

Magpiespower · Post by **Magpiespower** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:09 am

The King of Kong

Surprisingly compelling good (Steve Weibe) vs evil (Billy Mitchell) story about the fight to become Donkey Kong World Champion.

Apparently plays fast and loose with the truth...

Snaggletooth Tiger · Post by **Snaggletooth Tiger** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:46 pm

TroyGFC wrote:Just watched Rambo today (the 4th one), thought it was excellent, second best instalment next to First Blood.

'Rambozo the Clown'
Jello Biafra was spot on when he wrote the lyrics to that DEAD KENNEDYS classic!
Looks like it's back to the Eightie's All-American, flag waving, bigotted, Right-Wing action flicks eh? :roll:

Golan Globus (aka Cannon Films) are sure to make their comeback soon enough too!

One other thing, if you look back to RAMBO III...
The All-American good guy was helping out the Taliban!
(Naughty Johnny!) :twisted:

smithy · Post by **smithy** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:16 pm

MightyEagles · Post by **MightyEagles** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:24 am

Magpiespower wrote:The King of Kong

Surprisingly compelling good (Steve Weibe) vs evil (Billy Mitchell) story about the fight to become Donkey Kong World Champion.

Apparently plays fast and loose with the truth...

I'd like to see that.

MightyEagles · Post by **MightyEagles** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:27 pm

Saw 'Meet the Spartons', not bad, seen alot better, and a couple worse then this movie.

smithy · Post by **smithy** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:05 pm

Watched Carver last night.
Probably the sickest and goriest movie I've ever seen.
I thought the SAW movies were bad, well they look like the sound of music compared to this.

MightyEagles · Post by **MightyEagles** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:38 pm

Magpiespower wrote:The King of Kong

Surprisingly compelling good (Steve Weibe) vs evil (Billy Mitchell) story about the fight to become Donkey Kong World Champion.

Apparently plays fast and loose with the truth...

Seen this and it was pretty good.

Thiele · Post by **Thiele** » Wed May 14, 2008 4:16 pm

Iron Man is fantatic

Magpiespower · Post by **Magpiespower** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:04 am

Venus - very funny and touching (emotionally and physically!) Peter O'Toole in yet another Oscar nominated role.

Nacho Libre copped a lot of flak but I've gotta admit, I cracked up the whole way through. For once, Jack Black wasn't being Jack Black, mugging shamelessly. It's made by the same director as Napoleon Dynamite so it won't suit everyone.

Birdman of Alcatraz - a classic.

Spiderman 3 had its moments but is bloated at 133 minutes. Needs to lose Sandman and about 30 minutes for any future Director's Cut. How many times can they rehash the Green Goblin/Mary Jane storyline?

Can't wait to see The Counterfeiters...

Baron Greenback · Post by **Baron Greenback** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:59 am

Finally saw Blood Diamond recently and loved it.

Q. · Post by Q. » Thu May 15, 2008 10:03 am

If you liked Snatch and Lock, Stock... then check out Layer Cake. Runs along a similar vein, but more orientated around drug trade.

Baron Greenback · Post by **Baron Greenback** » Thu May 15, 2008 10:17 am

Layer Cake is gold.
I got the box set of those 3.

Q. · Post by Q. » Thu May 15, 2008 10:29 am

Sweet!

Less humorous, more gritty and definitely worth watching is the Pusher trilogy, a series of Danish (anti-)gangster films.

rogernumber10 · Post by **rogernumber10** » Thu May 15, 2008 5:53 pm

Finally got around to seeing 'Death at a Funeral'. That had me in stitches many a time

Strawb · Post by **Strawb** » Thu May 15, 2008 6:44 pm

Two top movies i have recently watched
A Scanner Darkly very weird yet a top film it is a cartoon.
The Final Winter. centers around the changing of the guard of rugby league.

Q. · Post by Q. » Fri May 16, 2008 8:00 am

A Scanner Darkly is a tripper, great film.

Three more of my favourites (all of them grunge):

The Salton Sea
Drugstore Cowboy
Dogs In Space

mypaddock · Post by **mypaddock** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:52 am

Apocalypto think it was produced by Mel Gibson. All subtitles but was very enjoyable. Best movie i've seen in a while.

Baron Greenback · Post by **Baron Greenback** » Fri May 16, 2008 1:06 pm

rogernumber10 wrote:Finally got around to seeing 'Death at a Funeral'. That had me in stitches many a time

Didn't enjoy it that much. I liked the ginger bloke on drugs but that was about it for me.

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