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[Guest fukamarine]

GOOD MOVIES?

 

I really enjoy "going to the movies"

 

However, it is must be over two months since there was anything playing that I considered worth spend the $$$ on.

 

I know that many people have different tastes than I do when it comes to movies, but it seems that this summer the new flics are all aimed at either children, chicks or devoteess of horror/computerised action shit.

 

And for the most part they get shitty reviews

 

Legally Blonde,2 - yuk

 

Hulk - boring

 

28 Days Later - I don't enjoy paying to have the shit scared out of me

 

Finding Nemo - I haven't been 6 years old for longer than I care to admit

 

Bruce Almighty - not another Jim Carey same old joke film???

 

Charley's Angels - total waste of celluloid

 

Hollywood Homicide - How could Ford demean himself to do this and why would Hollywood put Harnett in a movie and not show even one inch of skin? Are they brain-dead?

 

And as for Terminator 3 - If this man becomes Govenor of California, there is no hope for any of you guys. Suggest you all immigrate to anywhere.

 

Why can't we get some entertainment that is not aimed at the masses with double digit IQs? What's wrong with a good old fashioned "who dun it" or a true romantic comedy, or a good documentary, or biographical pic, or an expose or........ you name it!

 

And why can't we have a little skin thrown in for good measure?

 

Does anyone else see it this way or have I just become a dinasour before my time?

 

fukamarine

[Guest VanBCGuy]

I agree almost 100% with your reviews of the movies out at present. I am holding out hope for The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and later this month Seabiscuit.

 

So, you are not alone. I also find it hard to pick out a movie I really want to see. There are so many movies that come out that are just the same formula, over and over. But there are theatres that do attempt to show alternatives, and film festivals are another good arena to see something different.

[jackhammer91406]

FAM

I dunno about the dinosaur part (I doubt that you are one), but I would have to agree that the summer slate has been pretty disappointing overall. Haven't seen the Depp movie yet, but I figure I am going to have to leave intellect at the door if I go. It has been a while since anything looked interesting to me and the last few I have seen, I went out of habit. I usually go a couple of times a week (but at least once a week). I think since I got back from vacation June 1st, I have seen two movies!

Maybe it's the popcorn? ha

August and Sept. are usually the period for thoughtful pieces so maybe something will be coming up. We can hope, otherwise it's back to the DVD collection for me.

[bigguyinpasadena]

While I have REALLY wierd taste when it comes to films(and men)and can appriciate a film of any genre if it shows skill,or extrodinary acting-this summer has been a big money saver for me.I have taken to going to multiplexes and slipping into anouther theatre if I dont care for the film I paid for.If I feel the movie deserves support I will pay to see this again-so far I have not had too many occasions to do so.

[FrancoDiSantisxxx]

May Your Waiter Suggest. . . .

 

While Rod Hagen is quite correct, 28 Days is a movie that will impact you and leave you thinking afterwards, it is very well made and it far from a genre movie. In that same vien, Finding Nemo, as with many of the Pixar movies, is well written, intelligent, well done and you would likely find yourself enjoying it far more than merely a "children's picture."

 

However, that said:

 

1. I Capture the Castle

2. Winged Migration

3. L'auberge Espagnole

4. Man on the Train

 

and, in particular, although a documentary, Capturing The Friedmans.

[AaronScottDC]

>GOOD MOVIES?

 

I, too, totally agree that the recent movies on the big screen have sucked royally - and not in a good way, I might add! But, I have had the pleasure of seeing a couple of good ones on smaller screens. One was in a small theater and was subtitled - I usually don't enjoy subtitles, but every since "Y Tu Mama Tambien", I have been willing to try them. (If you still haven't seen this movie, you really must!) The one I saw recently that was very good was "City of God". It was based on a true story about drug gangs in and around Rio in Brazil. Kinda graffic, but quite good.

 

I also watched a great movie on DVD recently which I didn't catch in the theater. If you like twinks, or just like good movies, you must see "Igby Goes Down". Great cast with Kieran Culkin, Claire Danes, Jeff Goldblum, Jared Harris, Amanda Peet, Ryan Phillippe, Bill Pullman, and Susan Sarandon. Definitely two thumbs up!

 

So, if you have had it with the big screen lately, try these two movies on DVD instead. :-)

 

Aaron Scott DC

http://www.erados.com/AaronScottDC

http://www.male4malescorts.com/reviews/aaronscottdc.html

[Huey]

Igby Goes Down is amazing ... I was shouting this film's praises when it was released, on these boards, and refuse to stop . If you're a fan of well written scripts with an ofbeat plot and plenty of eye candy you'll love this film!

 

I recently saw T3. For what it is .. it was OK. Though it would have been nice to see Edward Furlong in the role of John Connor again.

 

The only film I've seen all summer that I have enjoyed is the Italian Job. Not real thought provoking yet quite entertaining and worth my money .

 

Otherwise, the current crop of mainstream films is dismal . FAM not sure where you're located though I would suggest looking for theaters near colleges in your area and also art house theaters. The latter are becoming extinct though many major cities still have at least one or two.

[woodlawn]

For some reason your list of summer movies includes only the standard Hollywood summer "blockbusters" that are aimed at the kid market. Kids (through early twenties) buy the vast majority of movie tickets sold in America each summer; for this reason it is hardly surprising that big-budget summer films are designed to appeal to that market segment. Is there someone who gets the entertainment section of your morning paper before you do and cuts out all the ads for films aimed at the adult audience so you won't see them? If not, I can't figure out why you wouldn't have heard of those.

 

There are in fact plenty of films released this summer that are aimed at adults. "The Dancer Upstairs," John Malkovich's first directorial effort, is one. "Whale Rider," from New Zealand, is another. "Blue Car" and "Swimming Pool" are two more. And then there's "The Good Thief," Nick Nolte's latest film. I could list others. None of these films has any naked men, however; if that's what you want to see there is always the Adult section of your local video store.

[Guest pyell]

It says something about Hollywood when the best summer release is The Italian Job. This film was originally made in the 1960s and starred a young and sexy Michael Caine.

 

Well, more correctly, it starred a group of original Minis (not the new BMW version) and the city of Turin (mostly its sewers), with Michael Caine and others in supporting roles. It was one of the funniest films ever made, and it still stacks up well today. See it if you ever get the chance.

 

And now they've remade it, with a cast of nobodies and a bunch of Mini lookalikes from BMW. Why does Hollywood bother to do this?

 

The track record of remakes is pretty dismal. Perhaps the most appalling is The Lady Vanishes, done a few years back as a remake of the all time classic Hitchcock thriller of the late 1930s. The original is superb, the remake pathetic. The remake was on cable a few weeks back, and I watched bits of it yearning to see the original.

[Bilbo]

I found Hollywood Homicide to be a very good B movie, very funny. Just the kind of thing one might have seen on a drivein movie theater screen. And, I'm sorry, but I think that you might have been out at the popcorn counter or nodding or something, because there is one scene where Hartnett wakes up obviously naked. They do show a good bit of skin there, leaving about a bathing suit's worth covered up with the sheet.

[Guest fukamarine]

>And, I'm sorry, but I think that you

>might have been out at the popcorn counter or nodding or

>something, because there is one scene where Hartnett wakes up

>obviously naked. They do show a good bit of skin there,

>leaving about a bathing suit's worth covered up with the

>sheet.

 

You're right - now that you mention it I do recall that scene - but for some reason I guess I found it forgetable.

 

With all the potential that Harnett has, I guess I was looking for more of a Matt Damonesc The Talented Mr Ripley kind of skin. I'm just a dirty old man in training!

 

fukamarine

[Guest fukamarine]

>There are in fact plenty of films released this summer that

>are aimed at adults. "The Dancer Upstairs," John Malkovich's

>first directorial effort, is one. "Whale Rider," from New

>Zealand, is another. "Blue Car" and "Swimming Pool" are two

>more. And then there's "The Good Thief," Nick Nolte's latest

>film

 

Yes - they do sound much more to my taste (although the reviews of "Swimming Pool" indicated it was pretty much of a yawn). But - to the best of my knowledge - these flics haven't found their way to the Pacific Northwest as yet. It ain't easy crossing the border!

 

fukamarine

[jackhammer91406]

Avast Matey

 

FAM,

Ok, I saw Johnny Depp's "Pirates" this afternoon. Based on the previous post, I checked my brain at the door and went in purely to be entertained. I was. This is a BIG movie. What I mean is, it's an inventive script with big production values, music supervised by Hans Zimmer (Gladiator) and it sounds like it. There are enough "inside" nods to the original ride in the staging and some gags, and they are pretty funny. The acting is evenly good (if a bit over the top as the genre requires) and Johnny Depp is Fantastic and funny (at least to me and the rest of the audience I was with.) Not much skin, true< there was a brief moment when Orlando was taken into custody and his pirate shirt was pulled to the side so we almost saw nips, but that's it. It's an epic length, but it never dragged to me. I enjoyed the Italian Job as well, but this pic is much more enjoyable.

 

;-)

[jackhammer91406]

Avast Matey

 

FAM,

Ok, I saw Johnny Depp's "Pirates" this afternoon. Based on the previous post, I checked my brain at the door and went in purely to be entertained. I was. This is a BIG movie. What I mean is, it's an inventive script with big production values, music supervised by Hans Zimmer (Gladiator) and it sounds like it. There are enough "inside" nods to the original ride in the staging and some gags, and they are pretty funny. The acting is evenly good (if a bit over the top as the genre requires) and Johnny Depp is Fantastic and funny (at least to me and the rest of the audience I was with.) Not much skin, true< there was a brief moment when Orlando was taken into custody and his pirate shirt was pulled to the side so we almost saw nips, but that's it. It's an epic length, but it never dragged to me. I enjoyed the Italian Job as well, but this pic is much more enjoyable.

 

;-)

[VaHawk]

RE: Avast Matey

 

Since I've never been to Disneyland or DisneyWorld, does this mean I will have no clue as to these jokes? After all the movie is loosely based on the ride, isn't it?

[Guest jeffOH]

Charles Angels was just OK. Finding Nemo was quite entertaining as was Bruce Almighty. It was great to see Jim Carrey restraining himself, making the movie alot of fun. 28 days later is next on my list.

 

My youngest brother and sister and I went to see Rear Window(part of the Summer Movie Series) at the Ohio Theater which is a beautifully restored old theater built back in the late 20's downtown Columbus. It's so neat to see a classic on the big screen in such a fabulous atmosphere. They have an organist who plays the magnificent Morton Theater organ which rises up out of the floor prior to the film and during intermission. We're going to see Mildred Pierce there next week.

 

Here's a link for historic theater lovers:

http://www.balletmet.org/EDUCATIO/Ohio.html

Ohio Theater

http://www.balletmet.org/PHOTOS/OhioTM.jpg

 

JEFF

[email protected]

[jackhammer91406]

RE: Avast Matey

 

VaHawk,

No, it won't change anything for you, the movie stands on it's own. I simply meant that there are enough scenic bits and script bits that those who have been on the rides will see the homage. I think the film is strong and there's enough action (it is a Jerry Bruckhemer Production after all) that you won't feel left out. I will be glad to explain the simple bits in a private email if you want and then you will know it's not that big a loss, just something extra for those who have seen the rides. Oh, be sure to stay all the way through the credits, as there is a little gag at the end.

 

:7

[woodlawn]

>Yes - they do sound much more to my taste (although the

>reviews of "Swimming Pool" indicated it was pretty much of a

>yawn). But - to the best of my knowledge - these flics haven't

>found their way to the Pacific Northwest as yet. It ain't easy

>crossing the border!

 

The Times gave "Swimming Pool" an excellent review. I suggest you also check out Guy Pearce's latest film "The Hard Word," also well reviewed. You probably know this already, but the Yahoo! film page has a search engine that should tell you the nearest theater to your location where a given film is showing.

[Guest alanm]

"Latter Days"

 

I Know it's unfair to gush over a gay movie called "Latter Day," which

had it's world premier this week at the Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Film Festival since the film is not scheduled for national release

until January. So far "Latter Days" has been the runaway hit of the Philadelphia festival. Really good gay flicks have been scarce lately.

 

 

"Latter Days" is about a LA romance between a party boy and a hunky

next door neighbor who is a Mormon missionary with screenplay by C. Jay Cox of "Sweet Home Alabama". The movie is a light comedy with a serious side and plenty of first rate male nudity. There will be a

lot of freeze framing and slow motion when the DVD is released.

 

Look for "Latter Days" at other film festival (Outfest next) through

out the summer and fall.

[Samai139]

RE: films, or lack of~~~~

 

I gave up going to most "Hollywood-type" films several years ago---most are just a waste of time and money. I wait until they come out on dvd or video. It's cheaper and easier to eject it when it turns out to be awful.

I am fortunate to live in a city where there is a non-profit independent theatre which has 5 screens and shows foreign or independent films---"Nowhere in Africa," "The Man on the Train," "Whale Rider" and two others are playing right now. These films are well made, entertaining and worth the money. The theatre also has a lgbt film festival every year.

Look around for some alternative theatres and good luck.