RE: The movie thread
PTNC.. I agree.. The new TMNT was good. Yes they changed the origin story, but it was entertaining, especially for someone like me that can remember being a kid and going to the theaters and seeing the original movie that was done.
Guardians of the Galaxy- DVD- I didn't read many comics growing up. I'd read a Batman here, Superman there, and maybe an X-Men thrown in. Never heard of this group.. But the movie was very entertaining.. Good plot, good humor, and if it weren't for some of Rocket's commentary and language, I'd recommend it for kids.
TMNT- DVD- Like PTNC and I both stated, good movie. Should've gotten more praise.
The Professional- Starz!- I haven't seen this movie in years, and I could tell because I was a lot younger when I originally watched it (which was whenever it came out on HBO/Cinemax, etc) because watching it now, there was some awkward scenes between the Leon and Matilda characters especially after she tells him she's fallen in love with him. But it's a good movie. Excellent drama and storyline.
This is Where I Leave You- DVD- Dark comedy that came out earlier this year about a family who's father passes away and they have to stay at their childhood home for a week. It has a good cast with Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Katherine Hahn, Rose Byrne, Timothy Olyphant, and Adam Driver. My wife and I were able to remark, yea my brother/sister/mother would do that. That sounds like this person. Not one for the kids and it's kinda dark, but overall a good movie.
The Dark Knight- Blu Ray- Continuing the Batman marathon.. Things could be said about how Nicholson played the Joker in the original Batman. For the time, that was a good role.. Heath Ledger as the Joker didn't leave me cringing, instead I truly believed the guy was real and a psycho. 1989 Joker was a goofball... 2008 Joker was certifiably insane.. Nothing was too over the top, no crazy guns or hi jinxs.. Just good old fashion mayhem. To me this is where Christian Bale started calling it in for the franchise. His performance was ok, but luckily Morgan Freeman, Ledger, Gary Oldman, and Aaron Eckhart were able to carry the movie.
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