| Posted by: Morph at October 30, 2007, 2:39 am | | Topic: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) Forum: DVD TV | | Quote: Originally Posted by shawfwey I don't have any idea... hopefully they put some romance on the movie yeah a twist of romance will be good...hmmm therefore a tragic end...Robot+Humans= NO!... | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Howard Brazee at April 14, 2008, 7:55 pm | | Topic: "King Kong" new v old Forum: groupsrv | | On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:59:38 -0500, Alric Knebel wrote: Quote:My thoughts exactly. In the original, Fay Wray was absolutely terrified of that big ape, and couldn't have been more relieved when he fell to his death. After reading all the reviews that talked about the "romance" between them, I thought I had seriously missed something. Personally, I can see nothing but terror and fear in her every reaction to Kong. Then you must have missed something. First, it wasn't so much a "romance." She felt pity for him, and he was like this unmanageable pet. And she was his owner. There wasn't seriously a "romance." I saw the YouTube trailor of _Queen Kong_ at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlHxg2UzCag The relationship was different here. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Zennousha Shukun at April 9, 2004, 7:42 pm | | Topic: why does zombie movies have to be about zombies taking over? Forum: groupsrv | | On 4/9/2004 11:41 AM ~Jenzebel~ knew there comes a time for everyone to say something great, this was not it: Quote:X-No-Archive: yes "Zennousha Shukun" <shukun@basichelp.com> wrote in message news:107due6qugd5s3b@corp.supernews.com... On 4/9/2004 10:54 AM ~Jenzebel~ knew there comes a time for everyone to say something great, this was not it: X-No-Archive: yes "Zennousha Shukun" <shukun@basichelp.com> wrote in message Was it cool? DETAILS WOMAN, but don't include anything about the dude. -- like it was MEMORABLE......lol Don't quit your day job to become a romance writer! ;-) romance hahahaha I forget what romance is.....my last encounter with romance was me tossing a guy out of my house 4 improperly conducting his prophylactic duties..... What did he do slip the jimmy hat off or something? That ain't romance Jen! You know, as Dave pointed out to me on Yahoo the other day, you're closer to me than anyone else on amn, just saying lol! -- Ya Dig? Yeah I dig, I dig really well yo, a hole even. Welco... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: auge_28 at March 28, 2008, 2:56 pm | | Topic: MR.MOVIEMASTER..ASK AND U WILL RECIEVE Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Le_Big_Mac I'm in the mood for a romantic movie directed by D.W. Griffith. What do you got? I got this one: Romance of a Jewess (1908) I cheated . . . went to Wiki and looked for a title of his with the word Romance in it. Does this make me a MOVIEMASTER? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Ken from Chicago at July 25, 2004, 5:22 am | | Topic: why does zombie movies have to be about zombies taking over? Forum: groupsrv | | "brigit bardot brigade" <brigitzkrieg@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3cd79f7a.0407250005.6ad27b8d@posting.google.com... Quote:Genres that mix well: sci-fi/noir sci-fi/action-adventure sci-fi/horror romance/comedy romance/war ------- Genres that don't mix well: western/horror The ones you've seen have just been done po'ly. Have you not heard of a "ghost town"? Quote:romance/horror No, there's a whole genre of a particular type of romantic horror: gothic. Many vampire stories combine horror and romance. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, depending on the interpretation can be both romantic and horror. Quote:noir/comedy Typically they are spoofs of noir. However noir can be funny, but usually its a very dry deadpan black humor. Off hand, I can't think of any genre that CAN'T be combined well with another. -- Ken from Chicago | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Vote Your Uterus at April 9, 2004, 11:11 pm | | Topic: why does zombie movies have to be about zombies taking over? Forum: groupsrv | | On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 17:42:46 -0800, Zennousha Shukun <shukun@basichelp.com> took 3 hits of acid and hallucinated the following: Quote:On 4/9/2004 11:41 AM ~Jenzebel~ knew there comes a time for everyone to say something great, this was not it: X-No-Archive: yes "Zennousha Shukun" <shukun@basichelp.com> wrote in message news:107due6qugd5s3b@corp.supernews.com... On 4/9/2004 10:54 AM ~Jenzebel~ knew there comes a time for everyone to say something great, this was not it: X-No-Archive: yes "Zennousha Shukun" <shukun@basichelp.com> wrote in message Was it cool? DETAILS WOMAN, but don't include anything about the dude. -- like it was MEMORABLE......lol Don't quit your day job to become a romance writer! ;-) romance hahahaha I forget what romance is.....my last encounter with romance was me tossing a guy out of my house 4 improperly conducting his prophylactic duties..... What did he do slip the jimmy hat off or something? That ain't romance Jen! You know, as Dave pointed out to me on Yahoo the ot... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: brandon918 at February 23, 2002, 1:15 am | | Topic: Reviews: Forces of Nature Forum: JoBlo | | This movie went one way with the comedy and another way with the romance shit. It would have been better if it just stuck with the comedy. Some parts were really funny but then brought down by the romance. Ben Affleck was good and so was Sandra Bullock but she got annoying. They worked well together but i just didn't beleive alot of the things that happened to them. Like all the transportation problams they had. I give it a 6\10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Rawlin67 at February 22, 2008, 9:22 am | | Topic: What if your favorite movie was remade? Forum: JoBlo | | well, True Romance would be an odd remake, its only been fifteen years since its release. I dont think it made that much though so i guess some people have still yet to see this true romance classic. The only thing is, no one could write that as well as Tarantino, even if they had his original script to work off of it, and no one could do those roles better than the guys that did them. (Slater, Arquette, Oldman, Walken) | | Static Link |
| Posted by: keri at October 5, 2007, 2:36 am | | Topic: Fool's Gold Forum: DVD TV | | Fool's Gold Trailer A new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple's sense of adventure – and their estranged romance. It's an Action, Comedy, Romance which stars Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Ewen Bremner, and Roger Sciberras.. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Darren at March 28, 2008, 11:40 pm | | Topic: Another mystery silent film. Frame captures here. Forum: groupsrv | | This breif clip appears in a 1966 experimental-nudie-cutie film AN EYE FOR THE GIRLS. Anyone know which silent film this is from? http://www.giant-squid-audio-lab.com/hip/romance/romance_a.jpg http://www.giant-squid-audio-lab.com/hip/romance/romance_c.jpg http://www.giant-squid-audio-lab.com/hip/romance/romance_c.jpg Darren | | Static Link |
| Posted by: EvilHenchman at June 6, 2008, 11:56 pm | | Topic: Ever gotten violent over a film/DVD ? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by bourahioro A few years ago my brother in law was living with my wife, kids and I, and he stole Kill Bill Vol.1, True Romance (director's cut), Wonderland, S.W.A.T. and something I can't quite remember off hand. You had me at the True Romance DC. Give his ass another beatdown next time you see him just for that alone. And, goddamn, all of you guys are hardcore. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Drewza89 at February 6, 2008, 6:16 pm | | Topic: Warner Bros. celebrates 85 years with a lot of new releases.... Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Tyler Durden4 What are they gonna add to True Romance? I think they will just be promoting the current special editions. It doesn't say anything about new versions, it just says that it's a Gangster promotion. There are already special editions of Heat, The Departed, True Romance, etc. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Optimus Prime at May 9, 2003, 8:02 pm | | Topic: Your quote of the day Forum: JoBlo | | "All the good themes have been turned into theme parks." Christian Slater Pump Up The Volume "Isnt it funny? I used to be in the nuthouse...and now i'm in prison" Owen Wilson Bottle Rocket "Life moves pretty fast, you dont stop and look around once and while ...you could miss it" Matthew Broderick Ferris Beullers Day Off "Stupid mother fucker must of thought it was white boy day" Gary Oldman True Romance "Do I look like a blonde with big tits and an ass that tastes like french vanilla icecream" "no" "then why you trying to fuck me like one" Christian Slater and ...damn whats his name...you know Balki? True Romance there is a ton from True Romance. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Morph at October 5, 2007, 2:59 am | | Topic: Fool's Gold Forum: DVD TV | | Quote: Originally Posted by keri A new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple's sense of adventure – and their estranged romance. It's an Action, Comedy, Romance which stars Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Ewen Bremner, and Roger Sciberras.. Wow there's Kate!!!! one of my crushes... Better watch this film.... | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Alric Knebel at April 14, 2008, 3:59 pm | | Topic: "King Kong" new v old Forum: groupsrv | | Matt Barry wrote: Quote:"Rich T" <rich_tintera@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:d51e3b50-3583-4fd7-802c-8f73b64319a8@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... After watching part of Jackson's Kong the other night, I decided to head over to Rotten Tomatoes and check out a few reviews. In the Time article, by Richards Corliss and Schickel I read this curious line: "In the original, Fay Wray came to sympathize with the beast. But Watts plays Ann as a seductress, consciously leading the big lug on." When, in the original, did Ann ever express anything but outright fear/horror? No one in the original sypathized with the poor guy, did they? My thoughts exactly. In the original, Fay Wray was absolutely terrified of that big ape, and couldn't have been more relieved when he fell to his death. After reading all the reviews that talked about the "romance" between them, I thought I had seriously missed something. Personally, I can see nothing but terror and fear in her every reaction to Kong. Then you must have missed somet... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Zennousha Shukun at April 9, 2004, 11:39 pm | | Topic: why does zombie movies have to be about zombies taking over? Forum: groupsrv | | On 4/9/2004 9:11 PM Vote Your Uterus knew there comes a time for everyone to say something great, this was not it: Quote:On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 17:42:46 -0800, Zennousha Shukun shukun@basichelp.com> took 3 hits of acid and hallucinated the following: On 4/9/2004 11:41 AM ~Jenzebel~ knew there comes a time for everyone to say something great, this was not it: X-No-Archive: yes "Zennousha Shukun" <shukun@basichelp.com> wrote in message news:107due6qugd5s3b@corp.supernews.com... On 4/9/2004 10:54 AM ~Jenzebel~ knew there comes a time for everyone to say something great, this was not it: X-No-Archive: yes "Zennousha Shukun" <shukun@basichelp.com> wrote in message Was it cool? DETAILS WOMAN, but don't include anything about the dude. -- like it was MEMORABLE......lol Don't quit your day job to become a romance writer! ;-) romance hahahaha I forget what romance is.....my last encounter with romance was me tossing a guy out of my house 4 improperly conducting his prophylactic duties..... What did he do s... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Danger^Cart at March 4, 2006, 10:30 pm | | Topic: Your quote of the day Forum: JoBlo | | "You can tell the angels in heaven that you never saw evil so singularly personified as you did in the face of the man who killed you" -Christopher Walken, True Romance "Don't you...con..send me man...I'll...fuckin' kill ya." -Brand Pitt, True Romance (Best sofa stoner ever, and I now feel the urge to go make a teddy bear bong) | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Rawlin67 at January 13, 2008, 5:40 pm | | Topic: What film/s did everyone watch today?? Redux Forum: JoBlo | | Love Lies Bleeding - 6/10 my first 2008 movie. It was a pretty simple rehash of True Romance, it basically just lacked all of the originality, and had pretty generic characters. It was entertaining though, and Christian Slater is always fun to watch, switching up his character in this one, instead of running away like in True Romance, this time hes doing the chasing. But i cant really say this was a good movie. Just around average. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Dehydrator at December 13, 2001, 6:54 am | | Topic: True Romance (10/10) Forum: JoBlo | | I'd rank TRUE ROMANCE 9/10, equally to PULP FICTION. It's my fav. Tarrantino flick by far ( it used to be PULP FICTION but after every silly sucker on my school had seen it and quoted it all day long, it shortly became my most-hated Tarrantino movie. It's great though!). True Romance has everything that is Tarrantino, and it works better than RESERVOIR DOGS, I think. The characters are sympathic, the violence is harsh and the dialogue is funny. And it has Elvis. I hate Elvis, but that angle was cool in the movie. Dennis Hopper & Christopher Walken act the shit out of each other here, that's actually my favorite scene in the whole movie. Arquette isn't exactly my favorite actress ( I thought she sucked mightily in BRINGING OUT THE DEAD ) but it's definitely the best performace of hers I've ever seen. So yes, I wish that TRUE ROMANCE would be remembered as the ultimate Tarrantino Classic. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: dicaprio_travolta_man at December 8, 2001, 8:04 am | | Topic: Loser 9/10 Forum: JoBlo | | there is basicly only two reason's why I liked Summer Catch (If you want to read my review, go to the topic mike started about Summer Catch in this forum) one, I love baseball movies, two, it reminds me how me and my girlfriend met two years ago... Oh and Benny, Teen Romance movie's aren't that bad, I kinda like them, and belive it or not I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT I ENJOY TEEN ROMANCE MOVIES | | Static Link |
| Posted by: obiwan176 at January 13, 2008, 10:14 pm | | Topic: Ranking Top Ten Actors/Actress In Motion Picture Today Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by zanarkand) Obi-Wan, How could you forget JFK? He was awesome. Also, in a minor, rather silly part, he was still cool in True Romance. And I agree the man has great range, and never really gets his due. I have to admit that I have never seen JFK. I don't know what it is, but I just have not seen many movies based on real events or people. It doesn't matter whether they are fiction or non-fiction, I have just never watched those types of films. I am not opposed to it. I have just never put them on my slate of films to watch. And I don't even know what True Romance is. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: wyodebbie at June 20, 2005, 8:25 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Message in a Bottle Forum: JoBlo | | "Message In A Bottle" is a quiet little romance-drama flick that works because of earnest and likeable acting by Kevin Costner and Robin Wright Penn. I also enjoyed the supporting cast of Paul Newman as Costner's old crusty dad, Robbie Coltrane as Penn's editor and Illeana Doughlas his her co-worker/friend. The film is also enhanced by beautiful locates of Cape Cod and N. Carolina coastline and beautifully filmed by Caleb Deschanel and underscored by lovely music by Gabriel Yared. Robin Wright Penn, as Theresa Osborne, the Chicago research journalist comes off as oh so sweet and you oh so want her to hook up with wounded widower Garret Blake, played by Kevin Costner. Costner at his quiet best in romance flicks, and here again is suited to the role of N. Carolina loner boat builder. Some may say the film slow, but what's important here is the process of romance, not the end result, as two wounded souls try to make their way to each other. The ending is appropriate as in these tear jerker romance fli... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Kikabi at February 13, 2008, 6:30 pm | | Topic: Atonement Forum: JoBlo | | I finally caught all the Oscar nominated films, this one being the last. It's superb in nearly all areas, but the flaws in storytelling bothered me too much whilst I watched. I had to ask myself a couple of times, "Who's story is this?" Is it Robbie's or is it Briony's? Well, that got sorted out at the end, but I didn't like having that question pop into my mind whilst watching it. Because I got to know very little about who Cecelia is, I didn't care one way or another about her. That shallow characterization led to a rather shallow romance. I longed to learn more about Briony; she seemed to have lots of potential for rich characterization. From what I've read here, she has in the book, but I didn't see it translated very much on screen. I feel I should feel something about her after the film, but I really don't. James McAvoy did a superb job with Robbie, the one character we get to know well, so I cared deeply about him. So I found the movie disappointing. It's gorgeous to look at, well-directed, ... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Benny at December 8, 2001, 7:52 am | | Topic: Loser 9/10 Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by dicaprio_travolta_man: Hey, what can I say? I'm a sucker for baseball movie's (probaly because I grew up watching baseball and played it for awhile, also enjoy seeing the game brought to life in a movie. ) Oh and hey Jackson it's really no problem man, I'm glad to have made you happy....</font> You liked it because you're a sucker for baseball movies? Well I never saw it thank God, but from what I've heard there's more romance than actual baseball. Maybe you're a sucker for TEEN ROMANCE MOVIES? By the way Jackson, don't get down on yourself, you aren't the only one who is going through this. Once you get out of your shitty school, hopefully things will get better for you, I'm sure they will. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Puck Bond at November 16, 2001, 10:49 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Angel Eyes Forum: JoBlo | | Angel Eyes 4/10... Angel Eyes is a horrible thriller/romance that should have stayed a thriller. It had a lot of potential with Jennifer Lopez who I have liked in the past(The Cell, Out of Sight) and Jim Caviesel who was very good in Frequency. What starts out a s a cool premise and an interesting thriller turns into a sappy and unbelievable romance story. They both seemed out of place and there was no chemistry. Most of the second part of the film is them arguing with each other, and J.Lo's character having issues with her family. It was just boring unentertaining and by that time I lost interest. One of the worst I've seen this year. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Kavan at February 8, 2002, 5:01 pm | | Topic: VIDEO CAPSULE: Say Anything... (7.5/10) Forum: JoBlo | I'll join JoBlo on this one. I like Say Anything. I think it's probably one of the better teen romances. That said I was mystified when EW picked it as the #1 Romance of the Modern Era. Don't get me wrong there is much to admire about the film. John Cusak gives a winning performance as Lloyd Dobler the misfit who hasn't a clue what he wants to do, very little ambition or goal direction. And his romance with Ione Skye's Diana is utterly charming. The way they came from totally different worlds and yet connected at some deeper level that went beyond intelligence and his world and her world was beautiful.
And John Mahoney's creepy dad is worth the price of a rental alone. Not to mention a knowing, warm script that expresses respect not contempt for it's characters. Plus one of the great movie songs no not In Your Eyes I'm talking the song of the movie Joe Lies. (That scene alone is worth seeing the movie. Lili Taylor rocks!) But I think on the whole this film is good but not great. And certainly not the num... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Ron in LA at March 25, 2002, 6:17 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Moulin Rouge Forum: JoBlo | | Surreal musical romance starring Nicole Kidman as a Parisian nightclub singer who must choose between a dorky rich patron and a smoldering poor writer. The film innovates an operatic musical format in which songs of different Twentieth Century genres are chosen for their hook-lines, and performed in loud, overbearing medleys. Love it or hate it, if you buy into the childish romance angle you can't get enough of the overwhelming visual and sound images. If you don't feel like being dazzled, you're in for a long and painful wait for the movie's merciful end. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: bloggin at January 27, 2008, 4:12 pm | | Topic: Cloverfield-Post When You See It! Forum: Film Hobbit | | The actual title to Cloverfield should've been The CW/Days of Our Lives presents A MONSTER MOVIE. First of all, I can't stand it when films now, especially more in the horror genre have pretty people as the leads. Where are all of the non 18 - 26 yr. old people when this shit hits the fan. My second issue with the movie is that it's a romance film, marketed as a monster movie. Don't get me wrong, the monster stuff is great, loved every minute of that. But this movie is mainly romance driven. And that just drives me up the wall. They spend time building up this whole romantic plot, and ends with a romantic plot, with a heavy drive of romance in between. Oh, and there's also a monster running around. But hell, we need to know about this relationship between these two people, don't we?! NO, WE DON'T! The monster is the most interesting part, dammit! Plus, the first act of introducing everyone and their situation is completely needless. Blair Witch did it perfectly in comparison. We don't really need to know who... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: MsPink at March 11, 2008, 11:30 pm | | Topic: What if your favorite movie was remade? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Rawlin67 well, True Romance would be an odd remake, its only been fifteen years since its release. I dont think it made that much though so i guess some people have still yet to see this true romance classic. The only thing is, no one could write that as well as Tarantino, even if they had his original script to work off of it, and no one could do those roles better than the guys that did them. (Slater, Arquette, Oldman, Walken) I agree. I can't see this great movie being remade and can't picture anyone else in the roles, even the minor ones-Dennis Hopper as Slater's father and Bradd Pitt as the constantly stoned roomate are great. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: futuregal at December 17, 2001, 7:34 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Kate & Leopold Forum: JoBlo | | The fluffy but adorable Kate and Leopold is a hoot, if viewers will overlook gaping holes in logic and facts. A Time Travel Romance in the tradition of Sowewhere in Time or Time after Time, K&L will please Meg Ryan Fans, Hugh Jackman fans, and sappy romance fans. The audience where I saw a sneak preview laughed continuously and broke into applause in several spots, including the end. I'm a Jackman girl, so had to be sopped up off the floor with dry towels after the show--Bring a date to cuddle with; there'll be plenty of opportunity! (Awwww...) | | Static Link |
| Posted by: wyodebbie at May 4, 2004, 11:28 am | | Topic: Video Capsule: Frankie & Johnny (8/10) Forum: JoBlo | | "Frankie And Johnny" is a romance-drama-comedy that stars Al Pacino as Johnny the cook and Michelle Pheiffer as Frankie the waitress. The two main stars were good in their parts but you have Johnny continuously pushing a romance and broken-winged Frankie continuously pulling away from the romance and after a while it gets a little tiring towards the end of the film. Thank goodness director Garry Marshall inserted a talented cast of supporting players that served up some funny comedy. That scene with Kate Nelligan in bed with spike heels was a riot and the scene where Kate and Michelle were trying to get Jane Morris to say a dirty word was also a riot. I got a big kick out of Nathan Lane and his funny one liners and liked Hector Elizondo as the kind hearted Greek cafe owner. Frankie and Johnny were a little too morose for my tastes, but the sparkling supporting cast made the film a joy to watch. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Tom Nawrocki at March 21, 2008, 11:52 am | | Topic: Forgotten Movies Forum: groupsrv | | I watched Albert Brooks' "Modern Romance" again last night, and I'd add that to the list of great Eighties films, along with its successor, "Lost in America." It's very tricky to make a movie that is so much of its time yet doesn't feel dated, but "Modern Romance" achieves that - it just bleeds early Eighties, for those of us who lived through that time, but it's aged a lot better than something like "On Golden Pond" or "Chariots of Fire." I suppose that's the difference between making a film whose subject is thoroughly steeped in a time period, and making one whose techniques are steeped in that period. Tom Nawrocki www.onepoorcorrespondent.blogspot.com | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Tom Sutpen at November 14, 2004, 12:04 am | | Topic: why does zombie movies have to be about zombies taking over? Forum: groupsrv | | If there's one thing in the world that makes me throw up it's these gushingly sentimental love letters to the "romance" of film such as "Cinema Paradiso". Europeans making cow eyes at those images on the screen is a downright sickening spectacle. You wanna see a movie that *really* explores the real romance of film . . .. and where it ultimately leads those in its thrall . . . watch "The Blair Witch Project". Tom Sutpen "Cinema is Truth, 24 Times a Second" -- Jean-Luc Godard The Truth is 'what is'. And 'what should be' is a fantasy; a terrible, terrible lie that someone gave the people long ago. -- Lenny Bruce http://tsutpen.blogspot.com | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Mike at January 20, 2002, 11:49 pm | | Topic: Sliding Doors (Gwyneth Paltrow) Grade: 8/10 Forum: JoBlo | | Sliding Doors is a very original and underrated romantic comedy. I had never seen it so a few months ago after reading Joblo's review for it I decided to check it out and I'm really glad I did. It was a very good romance movie that more people should see. It's not everyday you see an original romance movie and Sliding Doors is just that, an original, funny, sweet romantic comedy. Gwyneth Paltrow is GREAT and charming as ever in this movie. Her and her character are irresistible and we really care about her and sypathize with her. If you haven't seen it definately check it out. I really don't have any complaints about it, it's highly enjoyable. Grade: 8/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Zipperboy at May 9, 2003, 10:12 pm | | Topic: Your quote of the day Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Optimus Prime "Do I look like a blonde with big tits and an ass that tastes like french vanilla icecream" "no" "then why you trying to fuck me like one" Christian Slater and ...damn whats his name...you know Balki? True Romance there is a ton from True Romance. I dun wanna sound like a prick, but I think that quote's wrong. I only saw True Romance once (and loved it), and while I remember the beginning of that quote, I think the end is wrong. I think that because it was written by Quentin Tarantino and in Pulp Fiction Jules says "What does Marcellus Wallace look like?(He's black) and?(and bald) go on(Kinda tall) Does Marcellus Wallace look like a bitch? (what?)Jules shoots the guy Does Marcellus Wallace look like a bitch!? (NO!) Jules steps back and relaxes SO why'd you try to fuck him like one?" I just give Tarantino too much credit for him to use the same joke twice. If you could check that for me, I'd be grateful. oh and my quote is "... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: The1TrueFrog at May 7, 2002, 12:04 am | | Topic: Reviews: Outside Providence Forum: JoBlo | | Outside Providence - 3/10. Despite JoBlo's warning (which I hadn't read first), I went into this thinking, "A Farrelly Brothers Movie?" how awesome!! Wonder why I hadn't heard about it? And how come Miramax picked it up instead of Fox? Well, all of these questions were answered after watching this movie. It's definately not a "Something About Mary" grossout movie, and really isn't that humorous (Miramax was clever putting that sticker on that reads "bonus grossout takes" - what grossouts? there are none) .. And it moves very slow without many surprises to be had. I guess this was the Farrelly attempt at a comedy-romance-drama, that just didn't work for me. I had a few brief laughs here and there, but the whole thing was just too sappy. Other than getting to watch some recreational drug use, that one funny letter part, and some outlandishly funny acting from the principal, there's not much more to look forward to, unless you think Amy Smart is hot And, hey, I do, so I guess she h... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Shawn H at June 4, 2004, 8:51 am | | Topic: UK's GCHQ Whistle-blower case also impacts Greenpeace protes Forum: groupsrv | | Beans Baxter wrote: : I liked it. Wasn't great, but I certainly didn't think it sucked. It's : hard to go wrong with such a great story that has endured for : thousands of years. I thought it worked as an action flick but the : forced romance elements dragged it down a bit. Those romance elements are part of the thousand year old story, too. They're not supposed to appear "forced." : The only real problem with the movie is that it seemed a bit rushed : through production for a $170 million movie. I agree, a little more : time in the editing room whould have enhanced the final product. Even editing can't salvage uneven performances. Pitt had no idea what he was doing. Shawn | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Fergus at October 12, 2002, 4:21 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Tuck Everlasting Forum: JoBlo | | I was really looking forward to this film since I saw the poster in early summer, but you should never judge a movie by its poster. To start off, I have loved the book for years, since I was a kid; one of the books best appreciated by a child, and although Disney was producing it, I hoped for it to overcome those ugly Disney-esque, family movie qualities. Well, I was disappointed, now I don't want to go right off the bat and say this was "a terrible film," but I wanted more than what I got. First of all, there were too many contrived moments that did not "ring true". Mostly due to the bad acting, mostly by Jackson, Bairstow. Bledel was okay, but very amateurish, it felt like there was someone in the background telling her how to act; it all seemed forced. I did however, think the romance was believable, because the ending, depending on how well the romance goes, can bring you to tears. I wasn't brought to tears, but pretty close. I'm glad to say that the ending was one of the things they ... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: ColinM at December 7, 2001, 5:01 pm | | Topic: Pearl Harbor (Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale) Grade: 10/10 Forum: JoBlo | | I just saw Pearl Harbor for the first time yesterday, and if it weren't for the kickass attack scene, I probably would have hated this movie. The romance is dull and the script is poorly written and full of cliches. I can't believe the man who wrote for us Braveheart (10/10) couldn't come up with a better script than this. I didn't care much about the characters, and thus I was bored during the romance scenes and indifferent during the sad scenes. The acting was a redeeming quality, though. This is the first time I have been impressed by Ben Affleck as an actor, and this is the first (but hopefully not last) time I've seen Kate Beckinsale and Josh Harnett in action and I thought they were great. I also liked the small parts by Cuba Gooding Jr (who should have been in the movie a lot more than he was), Tom Sizemore, Mako (who got all the best lines), Alec Baldwin (who got the most cliched lines) and especially the show-stealing Jon Voight as President FDR. One of my favorite parts was when he stood up in orde... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Agent of God ! at November 20, 2006, 10:28 am | | Topic: Casino Royale [2006] Forum: JoBlo | | I agree with you about the 3rd act, but i also think there wasn't any other way to go. Realism, life has ups and downs anywhere anytime and i like the fact this film didn't try to manipulate that fact for film goers. Most of the scenes at the beginning of the film were over the top while the last sequences being loud were quieter. I think the film's main problem is the love story, how Bond gets attached so quick to that woman (Eva Green), why is that? Some other Bond women have gone through a lot more with the character, demonstrated more beauty in appearance and character. What is it that sets this one appart. Their romance, what romance where? I still gave Casino Royale 8.5/10 a gem. Also, I really agree about the (horrible) Legend of Zorro but i don't think Martin Campbell is to blame for that. Check out my review of Casino Royale. Agent out! | | Static Link |
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