| Posted by: sbunn10 at August 3, 2008, 8:02 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | I was just thinking, Colin Farrell has shown great potential, and played some great roles, but he really hasn't been in a lot of good movies. Looking at his filmography, there aren't too many films that I really enjoyed. Too bad. I hope he plays more solid roles, such as in In Bruges in the future. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: sbunn10 at August 3, 2008, 7:45 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | In Bruges is a great movie. The cast is excellent, and really makes it what it is. While Colin Farrell was great in it, I feel that Brendan Gleeson was even better. He has consistently played great roles, and been brilliant in them. While Fiennes is only in the end of the film, he was also perfect for the role. In Bruges was funny, thoughtful, well-made, and altogether great. 9/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: JohnLocke2342 at August 3, 2008, 7:44 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | This movie was incredible.. in all aspects of the word. There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said or talked about. So all I'll say is WOW.. I never saw someone fall from a building and land like that. 10/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: RockThunder at July 29, 2008, 10:04 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | whatever.. im not gonna argue any more but ill just say that farell is better than statham. Especially his performance in this movie is amazing, tho id agree he hasnt been in too many good movies but Statham did make Crank and Transporter so hes not much competition, but this movie is fucking spectacular... easily the best movie of the year in my opinion, cuz dark knight was very good but wont even be nominated for best picture. I think its my favorite movie of all time, its similar to pulp fiction in terms of overall theme and i think its better.. 10/10 amazing | | Static Link |
| Posted by: RockThunder at July 29, 2008, 9:41 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | haha sorry about that.. thanks for the link | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Bourne101 at July 29, 2008, 9:34 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | http://joblo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117881 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: RockThunder at July 29, 2008, 9:31 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | idk why but no-one is talking about this movie. This is easily the best movie of the year and it is actually my favorite movie ever.. Does anyone think itll get best picture, because it definetely deserves it. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: SweetEnLow at July 13, 2008, 7:28 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Rented this last night and loved it. It's one hell of a movie. 9/10 You don't know karate. lol As for the Jason Statham comparison, I like both of them, but from what I've seen of both my opinion is that Colin is the superior actor of the two. I can see Colin winning an oscar some day, I've said that for years, but for some reason I don't see it happening for Jason. Not to say it won't, but his performances just don't strike me as oscar caliber, but I guess The Transporter and Crank really aren't oscar type movies anyway. I haven't seen The Bank Job yet though. I did see parts of London, didn't watch the entire movie, but did see his monologue about not being able to have perform. It was decent, but one of the best performances in recent years, I have to disagree. My bf isn't the biggest Colin Farrell fan, but after watching In Bruges last night he said after watching that anyone who doesn't think Colin Farrell is a good actor has to be fucking retarded. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Lost in Space at July 11, 2008, 11:19 am | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | This directors first CINEMATIC directing attempt went fairly well. With the exception of a few 'what the fuck' moments, which is inevitable your first time doing film (what works in theatre sometimes just doesn't work on the screen), this movie turned out really well. A great rookie performance. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: MoovEDude at July 11, 2008, 11:02 am | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Kick.Ass.Indie Flick. - Nuf said - 8.5/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: auge_28 at July 11, 2008, 2:40 am | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | The wife and I finely got to this film. We both liked it very much, wonderful dark humor with some very convincing drama tossed in. Let me see if I can word this without spoilers . . . the way the characters were affected by the event that forced them to hideout was amazing and real, the older mans (Ken) affection for the younger man (Ray) was cool as well. Every moment of the film was well written and wonderfully acted, except the ending. Yes the ending worked but I felt the irony at the end to be a bit forced. Farrell did a GREAT job, best I have seen from him. I never got the idea that the older guy was gay, just Farrell's character busting his balls because he likes culture, history and fancy beer . . . this is what men do with men they like and respect. The affection between these two men was anything but sexual; they were partners with some history before they started working together as the older one brought the younger into the hit man busyness. To much of this thread was spent talking about other sh... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Bourne101 at July 5, 2008, 6:18 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by xseanymacx 2008 Best Picture: Body of Lies You heard it here first, in the In Bruges thread Could very well be. There are A LOT of potentially amazing movies coming out this fall/winter. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: xseanymacx at July 5, 2008, 6:03 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | 2008 Best Picture: Body of Lies You heard it here first, in the In Bruges thread | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Bourne101 at July 5, 2008, 4:41 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Sonny Corleone If this doesn't get a Best Picture nomination it'll be a goddamn travesty. Unfortunately, it doesn't really have a chance of getting a Best Picture nomination. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Sonny Corleone at July 5, 2008, 4:25 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Just saw In Bruges. Wow. Best movie of the year hands-fucking-down. 10/10 If this doesn't get a Best Picture nomination it'll be a goddamn travesty. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Bourne101 at July 5, 2008, 3:52 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by xseanymacx Well in Scorsese's films, its very realistic. I think I worded that poorly. I meant that In Bruges used it as an attempt at humor and it succeeded. I meant that the racism in Scorsese and Tarantino films succeed in whichever way it is used, not necessarily humor. And I agree, it's always very realistic in Scorsese films. And I think it was quite realistic in In Bruges as well. Just wanted to clear that up. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: xseanymacx at July 5, 2008, 2:59 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Well in Scorsese's films, its very realistic. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Bourne101 at July 5, 2008, 2:48 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Max Cady Another thing about this movie, what was the point of all the Racism? I hate when movies go out of their way to make simply unneeded racism. This reminds me of any Martin Scorsesse or Quinton Tarintino film. Makes a would be great movie average. I think you're blowing it out of proportion. It was merely an attempt at humor, and it succeeded, just as any racism in a Tarantino or Scorsese film does. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Max Cady at July 5, 2008, 2:30 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Another thing about this movie, what was the point of all the Racism? I hate when movies go out of their way to make simply unneeded racism. This reminds me of any Martin Scorsesse or Quinton Tarintino film. Makes a would be great movie average. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: g1ng3rsnap9ed at July 5, 2008, 11:19 am | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | I rented this from Hollywood video,then while driving past the local cineplex saw that it was playing there.This happen to any of you? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Bourne101 at July 5, 2008, 11:09 am | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by brodeurnumber1 He had a black wife previously that they talked about, so he definitely wasn't gay. It was mainly Farrell's character just messing around with him. I wasn't sure if the black wife thing was true, or if he was just creating a scenario to see which side he would fight on depending on that scenario. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: brodeurnumber1 at July 5, 2008, 10:53 am | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Bourne101 It was fairly early on. I don't know if it was actually said, but it was definitely implied. The gay beer, Farrell not wanting to share the room, etc. He had a black wife previously that they talked about, so he definitely wasn't gay. It was mainly Farrell's character just messing around with him. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Preston_79 at July 5, 2008, 10:41 am | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | I clicked on this thread thinking we'd be discussing In Bruge not Jason Statham. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Bourne101 at July 5, 2008, 10:26 am | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by ilovemovies Maybe I wasn't paying attention but when in the movie was it mentioned that Gleeson's character is gay? It was fairly early on. I don't know if it was actually said, but it was definitely implied. The gay beer, Farrell not wanting to share the room, etc. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Max Cady at July 5, 2008, 1:47 am | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by xseanymacx Scott Caan? Scott Caan? Are you fucking kidding me? Mr. Ready to fucking Rumble. Holy shit.....here we go again...You name one bad movie and discredit him for it. Scott Caan is a terrific actor with plenty of range, did you see Dallas 362 for fucks sake? I can bring up Alexander and say Farrell is terrible, come on. Even Al Pacino had his terrible films. I don't know why you hate on Statham so much but your missing some great films by being that way. Statham has about 3 movies in total that he plays the same type of character, and thats out of what? like 30 he's been in? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ilovemovies at July 5, 2008, 12:24 am | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Maybe I wasn't paying attention but when in the movie was it mentioned that Gleeson's character is gay? Farrell is good here but personally I still think his best performance was in Tigerland. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Bourne101 at July 4, 2008, 7:59 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Watched this tonight and loved every second of it. The best of the year so far. "Somehow I believe, Ken, that the balance shall tip in the favor of culture, like a big fat fucking retarded fucking black girl on a see-saw opposite...a dwarf." | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Trail_Blazer at July 4, 2008, 7:21 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | I just watched In Bruges, and it was fuckin' fantastic. Some great dark comedy throughout 3/4 of the movie, and the last part was pretty tense and sick. A black comedy for sure, there're some great quotes from this: "That's for John Lennon ya yankee fuckin' cunt!" and "You leave my cunt fucking kids out of this!" Farrell's best performance to date IMO. I think he's a damned good actor, and it's nice to see him use his regular Irish accent for a change. Also enjoyed Gleeson as his gay friend, they had a good chemistry working together I thought. Fiennes was just a rotten motherfucker, did a helluva job as well. Excellent flick. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: xseanymacx at July 4, 2008, 3:32 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Granted, he's still not one of the best actors of our time. Max obviously knows nothing about movies with that last range post. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ilovemovies at July 4, 2008, 12:34 am | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | I just saw Snatch last night for the first time and I have to say Stathom is actually pretty different in that than in something like Crank or the Transporter flicks. I'm not saying he's in the same league as somebody like Daniel Day Lewis or Gary Oldman but he's not the same either. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: xseanymacx at July 3, 2008, 4:44 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Max Cady Jason Statham (London -- War) Jason Statham (Crank -- In The Name of The King) Jim Cavizel (Passion of the Christ -- Deja Vu) Chris Evans (Sunshine -- The Paper Boy) Orlando Bloom (Elizabeth Town -- Kingdom of Heaven) Scott Caan (Varsity Blues -- Oceans Eleven) Range Brother. I can make an argument for Lock Stock, Cellular and mean machine Scott Caan? Scott Caan? Are you fucking kidding me? Mr. Ready to fucking Rumble. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: fooknasty at July 3, 2008, 4:20 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | No argument is valid when In the Name of the King is introduced. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Moviefan1234 at July 3, 2008, 4:01 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Scarfather This post is funny because he's being totally serious. Very good point, but I can't take someone seriously who knows so little about film that they don't even know how to spell Colin Farrell or Jim Caviezel. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Scarfather at July 3, 2008, 3:41 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Max Cady Jason Statham (London -- War) Jason Statham (Crank -- In The Name of The King) Jim Cavizel (Passion of the Christ -- Deja Vu) Chris Evans (Sunshine -- The Paper Boy) Orlando Bloom (Elizabeth Town -- Kingdom of Heaven) Scott Caan (Varsity Blues -- Oceans Eleven) Range Brother. I can make an argument for Lock Stock, Cellular and mean machine This post is funny because he's being totally serious. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Max Cady at July 3, 2008, 3:05 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by xseanymacx Range? Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood -- The Ballad of Jack and Rose) Ben Kingsley (You Kill Me -- House of Sand and Fog) Sean Penn (Mystic River -- I Am Sam) Joaquin Phoenix (Walk the Line -- Gladiator) Marlon Brando (The Godfather -- ANYTHING) Leonardo DiCaprio (What's Eating Gilbert Grape -- The Departed) Robert De Niro (Goodfellas -- Taxi Driver) Al Pacino (Scent of a Woman -- Dog Day Afternoon) Shut the fuck up about London all ready. Honestly. We've addressed the movies and that is the ONLY movie of Statham's you have to make an argument. And it holds no water. Jason Statham (London -- War) Jason Statham (Crank -- In The Name of The King) Jim Cavizel (Passion of the Christ -- Deja Vu) Chris Evans (Sunshine -- The Paper Boy) Orlando Bloom (Elizabeth Town -- Kingdom of Heaven) Scott Caan (Varsity Blues -- Oceans Eleven) Range Brother. I can make an argument for Lock Stock, Cellular and mean machine | | Static Link |
| Posted by: xseanymacx at July 2, 2008, 9:00 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | Quote: Originally Posted by Max Cady That whole movie was talking and 1 short 30 second fight scene. The whole rant about him not being able to fuck was pure brilliance. If you dont see that as serious range, then I dont know what to say bro... Range? Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood -- The Ballad of Jack and Rose)
Ben Kingsley (You Kill Me -- House of Sand and Fog)
Sean Penn (Mystic River -- I Am Sam)
Joaquin Phoenix (Walk the Line -- Gladiator)
Marlon Brando (The Godfather -- ANYTHING)
Leonardo DiCaprio (What's Eating Gilbert Grape -- The Departed)
Robert De Niro (Goodfellas -- Taxi Driver)
Al Pacino (Scent of a Woman -- Dog Day Afternoon) Shut the fuck up about London all ready. Honestly. We've addressed the movies and that is the ONLY movie of Statham's you have to make an argument. And it holds no water. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: MadsenOMC at July 2, 2008, 2:55 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Jesus Christ. I never thought I'd see the day when someone actually argued that London, of all movies, contains brilliant acting. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Moviefan1234 at July 2, 2008, 2:49 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Max Cady Great argument........ Well when you can start being serious, I think you'll find better responses. Making the claims you are saying about the very limited Jason Statham is about as believable as a toddler breakdancing. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Max Cady at July 2, 2008, 2:29 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Mr.HyDe807 As much as Statham is a badass, i have to agree. Hell, even in London he was in a damn fight scene! That whole movie was talking and 1 short 30 second fight scene. The whole rant about him not being able to fuck was pure brilliance. If you dont see that as serious range, then I dont know what to say bro... | | Static Link |
| Posted by: MadsenOMC at July 2, 2008, 2:27 pm | | Topic: In Bruges Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Mr.HyDe807 As much as Statham is a badass, i have to agree. Hell, even in London he was in a damn fight scene! Yeah it's not that he isn't cool or has no talent. He's just become incredibly one-note, and I for one think it's boring. | | Static Link |
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