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Catching Fire- BR- I liked it just as much as the original Hunger Games

Grown Ups 1&2- BR- Not a sophisticated comedy series or heavy plot lines, but just two movies about guys busting each other's balls.. Reminds me of me and my buddies.

The November Man- DVD- I didn't have much interest in this movie until I did some reading on it, that being said, very good movie. Pierce Brosnan might be old, but he didn't act it in the movie. Action was great and so was the story.

A Time To Kill- DVD- I just finished reading Sycamore Row and decided to watch this afterwards to kinda refresh my memory. One of the best books to movies by Grisham in my opinion.

Heaven is for Real- DVR- I recorded this one weekend on a free view type thing. Honestly, I wouldn't skip church or base my religion off of it, but it was a good feel good movie.

How Do You Know- DVD- My wife had this come in through Netflix. Yea it's a chick flick, but it has its moments.
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wild. spoilers woman loses her mother, deals with it via heroine and f*cking anything in sight. her husband divorces her (for some reason) and she's pregnant. she has an idea whom the father might be. so she aborts that thing and sets off on a 1,000 mile hike along the pacific crest trail with no back country skills (she can't even set up a tent) her only money being sympathy money from what her ex husband sends her. and she writes a book about it, it gets made into a movie.

to be fair, people f*ck up. one decision can affect the rest of your life. the hike was a way for her to put her faults on her shoulders and let them fall off step by step and by the end of the trail she's light as a feather. every day she wanted to quit the trail but the nearer the end got she was afraid of what that might mean

her. if this wasn't a spike jonze film, i would have no interest. set in the near future. operating systems can be customized for each user. the operating systems have the ability to evolve. one man (the ever magnificent joaquin phoenix) develops a romantic relationship with his os (voiced by scarlett johansson). it's totally normal for him to do that in this time. what i thought was going to be a satire on people's love affair with their gadgets, wasn't quite that. it really was about love, whatever it means
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For the love of god........go see the imitation game.

One of the best movies I've ever seen, both because of the acting and the heartbreaking true story.

Truly a tale that deserved to be told.
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I guess I haven't heard of this movie, but you're the 2nd I've seen say its good.
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Alan Turing helped save millions of lives in ww2.

He was also the main person responsible for the eventual invention of the computer (they were originally known as Turing machines).

Despite all that he did for humanity, he was also chemically castrated for being a homosexual by the British government.

So yeah, it's definitely a movie that deserves peoples attention.
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(01-05-2015 10:12 AM)gdunn Wrote:  Catching Fire- BR- I liked it just as much as the original Hunger Games

Grown Ups 1&2- BR- Not a sophisticated comedy series or heavy plot lines, but just two movies about guys busting each other's balls.. Reminds me of me and my buddies.

The November Man- DVD- I didn't have much interest in this movie until I did some reading on it, that being said, very good movie. Pierce Brosnan might be old, but he didn't act it in the movie. Action was great and so was the story.

A Time To Kill- DVD- I just finished reading Sycamore Row and decided to watch this afterwards to kinda refresh my memory. One of the best books to movies by Grisham in my opinion.

Heaven is for Real- DVR- I recorded this one weekend on a free view type thing. Honestly, I wouldn't skip church or base my religion off of it, but it was a good feel good movie.

How Do You Know- DVD- My wife had this come in through Netflix. Yea it's a chick flick, but it has its moments.

November Man worth checking out eh? hmmm

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--A pretty solid fantasy movie and I still think it is the best of the original trilogy. The BR transfer did do the movie good justice in a lot of areas over the dvd release but it still had patches that weren't clean.

Star Trek ___: The Wrath of Kahn / NetFlix
--A cool movie IMO. I did kind of like the remix in Into Darkness from a story standpoint more.

Star Trek __: The Search for Spock / Net Flix
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--Interesting Paul Walker led cop drama in the projects aka brick mansions. The martial arts on display is pretty good and really, all of the action. Some of the plot twists were surprising. I liked watching it and I would buy it on a killer sale.
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When The Game Stands Tall- DVD- Movie based on De La Salle High School's streak and how it ended. How the team and the staff dealt with it and with the loss of a former teammate. That's the plot you read. Basically it's this. It's a movie for inspiration. Showing the value of team work and depending on each other. Also it intertwines spiritual aspects to it. All in all, I enjoyed it. You didn't have filthy language through it. All kids could watch it, I think there's one part where someone says screw you and a guy calls another one stupid. That's as harsh as it gets.
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Caught the original Ocean's 11 the other night for the umteenth time on ESQ. It is a really entertaining flick. Certainly not a great movie but an enjoyable one when you are looking for empty calories. Rat Pack at their prime.
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I watched a few classics this weekend..

The Big Lebowski-DVD- Definitely one of those movies that really doesn't have a point, but is fun to watch.

The Departed-DVD- Truly in all the killing, who was the crooked ones and who weren't?

Fight Club-BR- Honestly, was my first time watching it all the way through. I've always caught it on TV at the beginning, middle, or end.. My wife bought this a couple years back and even then I watched it and fell asleep at some point. It's a good movie, just gotta watch and look for the little things.

Joe Dirt- DVD- With talk of the sequel coming up, I figured I'd pull out this classic. Yea there's some stupid parts, but the hotness of Brandy, Christopher Walken's as a janitor, and all the stupidity that is Joe Dirt is what keeps me watching this movie repeatedly.

Tombstone- DVD- This is quite possibly one of my all time favorite movies. So much so, that I used to could recite the lines. No matter if it's historically accurate, the cast is outstanding, Val Kilmer's take on Doc Holliday is what draws most everyone in, but personally I enjoyed Sam Elliot's Virgil Earp.

The War- HBO- I think it was made in 1994, but it's a movie about a family in Mississippi after the Vietnam War. Great cast and story. My wife called it a feel good movie, me not so much.. But it is a tear jerker.
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(01-10-2015 01:06 PM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  Caught the original Ocean's 11 the other night for the umteenth time on ESQ. It is a really entertaining flick. Certainly not a great movie but an enjoyable one when you are looking for empty calories. Rat Pack at their prime.

It is a good movie. Watched it back in the 90's.
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(01-12-2015 08:20 AM)gdunn Wrote:  I watched a few classics this weekend..

The Big Lebowski-DVD- Definitely one of those movies that really doesn't have a point, but is fun to watch.
Not that I didn't like it but I failed to get the big deal on it.

The Departed-DVD- Truly in all the killing, who was the crooked ones and who weren't?
To some degree, I think that was the point. But then again, it also went into do you go so undercover that you can't tell what side you are on? Then you can get into the whole corrupt police, gangsters running the show, ect end on the movie as well. I'd say take a look at the "Internal Affairs" trilogy if you want to see how the Hong Kong original played out on plot points. That said, I loved the movie!


Fight Club-BR- Honestly, was my first time watching it all the way through. I've always caught it on TV at the beginning, middle, or end.. My wife bought this a couple years back and even then I watched it and fell asleep at some point. It's a good movie, just gotta watch and look for the little things.
Another movie that while I don't dislike, I don't get the big deal on it.


Joe Dirt- DVD- With talk of the sequel coming up, I figured I'd pull out this classic. Yea there's some stupid parts, but the hotness of Brandy, Christopher Walken's as a janitor, and all the stupidity that is Joe Dirt is what keeps me watching this movie repeatedly.
I actually thought movie was one of Spade's best movies he ever did. I actually kind felt the general premise was rather heartwarming for a Spade movie.

Tombstone- DVD- This is quite possibly one of my all time favorite movies. So much so, that I used to could recite the lines. No matter if it's historically accurate, the cast is outstanding, Val Kilmer's take on Doc Holliday is what draws most everyone in, but personally I enjoyed Sam Elliot's Virgil Earp.

The War- HBO- I think it was made in 1994, but it's a movie about a family in Mississippi after the Vietnam War. Great cast and story. My wife called it a feel good movie, me not so much.. But it is a tear jerker.
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(01-13-2015 12:26 AM)PirateTreasureNC Wrote:  
(01-12-2015 08:20 AM)gdunn Wrote:  I watched a few classics this weekend..

The Big Lebowski-DVD- Definitely one of those movies that really doesn't have a point, but is fun to watch.
Not that I didn't like it but I failed to get the big deal on it.

Movie appeals to stoners....

The Departed-DVD- Truly in all the killing, who was the crooked ones and who weren't?
To some degree, I think that was the point. But then again, it also went into do you go so undercover that you can't tell what side you are on? Then you can get into the whole corrupt police, gangsters running the show, ect end on the movie as well. I'd say take a look at the "Internal Affairs" trilogy if you want to see how the Hong Kong original played out on plot points. That said, I loved the movie!

Nearly every mob and prison movie share the theme that the authoriies are corrupt and the prisoners/mob guys are on the moral high ground...

Fight Club-BR- Honestly, was my first time watching it all the way through. I've always caught it on TV at the beginning, middle, or end.. My wife bought this a couple years back and even then I watched it and fell asleep at some point. It's a good movie, just gotta watch and look for the little things.
Another movie that while I don't dislike, I don't get the big deal on it.


Joe Dirt- DVD- With talk of the sequel coming up, I figured I'd pull out this classic. Yea there's some stupid parts, but the hotness of Brandy, Christopher Walken's as a janitor, and all the stupidity that is Joe Dirt is what keeps me watching this movie repeatedly.
I actually thought movie was one of Spade's best movies he ever did. I actually kind felt the general premise was rather heartwarming for a Spade movie.

I think the only redeeming quality of this movie was the hotness of Brandy.

Tombstone- DVD- This is quite possibly one of my all time favorite movies. So much so, that I used to could recite the lines. No matter if it's historically accurate, the cast is outstanding, Val Kilmer's take on Doc Holliday is what draws most everyone in, but personally I enjoyed Sam Elliot's Virgil Earp.

Big fan of Tombstone as well. This movie was 100% better than Kevin Coster's "Wyatt Earp".

The War- HBO- I think it was made in 1994, but it's a movie about a family in Mississippi after the Vietnam War. Great cast and story. My wife called it a feel good movie, me not so much.. But it is a tear jerker.
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The thing about the Big Lebowski is just the dialogue. That's what I enjoy about it..

Fight Club, again I never saw, my wife found it for $5 and bought it. While it's ok, it's not one i'll pull out and watch when I want a movie to watch.
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Curious if anyone is watching a series on Netflix right now. I finished Breaking Bad and looking for another series.

Preference - Trying to find something for the wife and I to watch (she watched BB so she can watch a show with majority male cast.)

We will be watching " Better call Saul" on AMC in Feb
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(01-13-2015 03:30 PM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  Curious if anyone is watching a series on Netflix right now. I finished Breaking Bad and looking for another series.

Preference - Trying to find something for the wife and I to watch (she watched BB so she can watch a show with majority male cast.)

We will be watching " Better call Saul" on AMC in Feb

just started Peaky Blinders. Only watched one episode, but seems cool. I'm a sucker for a period piece, so I'm a little biased
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The Blacklist. First season is there.
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(01-13-2015 03:30 PM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  Curious if anyone is watching a series on Netflix right now. I finished Breaking Bad and looking for another series.

Preference - Trying to find something for the wife and I to watch (she watched BB so she can watch a show with majority male cast.)

We will be watching " Better call Saul" on AMC in Feb

Working through Justice League, original Star Trek, Magnum P.I., Miami Vice, and Knight Rider.
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(01-13-2015 09:39 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  
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(01-12-2015 08:20 AM)gdunn Wrote:  I watched a few classics this weekend..

The Big Lebowski-DVD- Definitely one of those movies that really doesn't have a point, but is fun to watch.
Not that I didn't like it but I failed to get the big deal on it.

Movie appeals to stoners....

The Departed-DVD- Truly in all the killing, who was the crooked ones and who weren't?
To some degree, I think that was the point. But then again, it also went into do you go so undercover that you can't tell what side you are on? Then you can get into the whole corrupt police, gangsters running the show, ect end on the movie as well. I'd say take a look at the "Internal Affairs" trilogy if you want to see how the Hong Kong original played out on plot points. That said, I loved the movie!

Nearly every mob and prison movie share the theme that the authoriies are corrupt and the prisoners/mob guys are on the moral high ground...

Honestly, I don't think anyone got the moral high ground vote in this one...even the shrink trying to help DiCaprio and Damon LOL. Well maybe Mark Wahlberg's character LOL.

Fight Club-BR- Honestly, was my first time watching it all the way through. I've always caught it on TV at the beginning, middle, or end.. My wife bought this a couple years back and even then I watched it and fell asleep at some point. It's a good movie, just gotta watch and look for the little things.
Another movie that while I don't dislike, I don't get the big deal on it.


Joe Dirt- DVD- With talk of the sequel coming up, I figured I'd pull out this classic. Yea there's some stupid parts, but the hotness of Brandy, Christopher Walken's as a janitor, and all the stupidity that is Joe Dirt is what keeps me watching this movie repeatedly.
I actually thought movie was one of Spade's best movies he ever did. I actually kind felt the general premise was rather heartwarming for a Spade movie.

I think the only redeeming quality of this movie was the hotness of Brandy.

Tombstone- DVD- This is quite possibly one of my all time favorite movies. So much so, that I used to could recite the lines. No matter if it's historically accurate, the cast is outstanding, Val Kilmer's take on Doc Holliday is what draws most everyone in, but personally I enjoyed Sam Elliot's Virgil Earp.

Big fan of Tombstone as well. This movie was 100% better than Kevin Coster's "Wyatt Earp".

The War- HBO- I think it was made in 1994, but it's a movie about a family in Mississippi after the Vietnam War. Great cast and story. My wife called it a feel good movie, me not so much.. But it is a tear jerker.
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The thing I wonder at the end of "The Departed".. Was Walburgh's character corrupt and seeking revenge for the mob boss or was he seeking revenge for his slain boss at the State Police?
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(01-14-2015 09:36 AM)gdunn Wrote:  The thing I wonder at the end of "The Departed".. Was Walburgh's character corrupt and seeking revenge for the mob boss or was he seeking revenge for his slain boss at the State Police?

Honestly, I haven't seen the original HK trilogy in over a year and only watched each one once or twice that I am not sure how his move at the end played out.

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