What Movie Did You Just See?

[TheBigChicken]

The Devil's Double

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Cedar Rapids. Enjoyed it a lot. There were several laugh out loud moments that caused my wife to stare at me like I was deranged. The few Wire references were pretty funny also. Plus Ann Hache made a great redhead...

A few weeks ago, I went into watching this and Hall Pass with middling eexpectations, and thought both were hilarious. Watched Cedar Rapids a few nights later with my Dad, and thought it was just as funny. John C Reilly, as usual, kills it. Im pretty sure he said something funny in just about every scene. The rest of the cast definitely had their moments as well. Loved Clay Davis in that everyday guy role. RONIMAL!!

Something tells me you would also enjoy Hall Pass, a lot. And your wife would also probably make the same faces and some obscene jokes.

in hall pass the scene when luke wilson passes out in the hot tub and those guys revive him is one of the funniest things I've ever seen a movie.  in the history of movies.

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Red State - 7/10 - pretty bad ass.  kevin smith surprised me with this.  the flow of the movie is creative.  the idea is pretty awesome.  has some quirky parts but overall is dark as hell.  I think for what it is it pays off nicely.  a couple breaking bad cameos, a true blood cameo, several big name actors.  check it out if you get a chance. 

[Hawkeye]

Watched 5 this (rainy) weekend:

1)  Red - highly enjoyable, as expected

2)  True Grit - didn't see a need for a remake, and I've only seen the original once so I can't make to many scene-for-scene comparisons...I kept trying not to compare to the original (for the scenes I did remember) and trying not to compare Jeff Bridges to John Wayne...definitely well-shot and well made

3)  The Fighter - thought Christian Bale was really good in this...just glad I don't have a family as crazy as theirs...those sisters!

4)  Cedar Rapids - do they always have to make the midwest look so dorky!?  i kept wondering what time period this was supposed to be from, but then they brought up gay marriage being legal in Iowa, so it's obviously present-day...the clothes, eww

5)  Devil - meh...the power did go out later on though...around 1:30 am...freaky!  Did NOT want to go to the basement to check the breaker!

[johnnYYac]

Watched 5 this (rainy) weekend:

1)  Red - highly enjoyable, as expected

2)  True Grit - didn't see a need for a remake, and I've only seen the original once so I can't make to many scene-for-scene comparisons...I kept trying not to compare to the original (for the scenes I did remember) and trying not to compare Jeff Bridges to John Wayne...definitely well-shot and well made

3)  The Fighter - thought Christian Bale was really good in this...just glad I don't have a family as crazy as theirs...those sisters!

4)  Cedar Rapids - do they always have to make the midwest look so dorky!?  i kept wondering what time period this was supposed to be from, but then they brought up gay marriage being legal in Iowa, so it's obviously present-day...the clothes, eww

5)  Devil - meh...the power did go out later on though...around 1:30 am...freaky!  Did NOT want to go to the basement to check the breaker!

Funny, when you said you saw "Red", I assumed it was the action flick with Bruce Willis, Hellen Mirren, and Morgan Freeman.

Red (2010)

I haven't seen it yet but hope to. 

I was reminded of another film called "Red" that I really enjoyed, starring Brian Cox.  It is somewhat similar to Gran Torino, I suppose.  Funny thing is, while looking up the two films, turns out Brian Cox is in both! 

Red (2008)

[mjk73]

4)  Cedar Rapids - do they always have to make the midwest look so dorky!?  i kept wondering what time period this was supposed to be from, but then they brought up gay marriage being legal in Iowa, so it's obviously present-day...the clothes, eww

Outside of Chicago, the Midwest is pretty dorky. And I've lived in it my whole live.

[e_wind]

4)  Cedar Rapids - do they always have to make the midwest look so dorky!?  i kept wondering what time period this was supposed to be from, but then they brought up gay marriage being legal in Iowa, so it's obviously present-day...the clothes, eww

Outside of Chicago, the Midwest is pretty dorky. And I've lived in it my whole live.

Yup. Not much identity around here... It's just "normal" everywhere.

[Hawkeye]

4)  Cedar Rapids - do they always have to make the midwest look so dorky!?  i kept wondering what time period this was supposed to be from, but then they brought up gay marriage being legal in Iowa, so it's obviously present-day...the clothes, eww

Outside of Chicago, the Midwest is pretty dorky. And I've lived in it my whole live.

Yup. Not much identity around here... It's just "normal" everywhere.

It is dorky.  At least where I've lived (northeast Iowa), it just wasn't dorky to that degree!  Esp the clothing!  Lots of plaid, sweatervests, turtlenecks, etc in that movie!  I could totally see my uncle wearing that trash  can lid in the pool tho! Ha!  The "Ronimal" was just ridiculous too.

[Penny Lane]

It is dorky.  At least where I've lived (northeast Iowa), it just wasn't dorky to that degree!  Esp the clothing!  Lots of plaid, sweatervests, turtlenecks, etc in that movie!

nothing wrong with sweatervests at all..you take that back..

[Hawkeye]

It is dorky.  At least where I've lived (northeast Iowa), it just wasn't dorky to that degree!  Esp the clothing!  Lots of plaid, sweatervests, turtlenecks, etc in that movie!

nothing wrong with sweatervests at all..you take that back..

I'm sure you've seen this, but I love it...!

[ManNamedTruth]

Watched 5 this (rainy) weekend:

1)  Red - highly enjoyable, as expected

2)  True Grit - didn't see a need for a remake, and I've only seen the original once so I can't make to many scene-for-scene comparisons...I kept trying not to compare to the original (for the scenes I did remember) and trying not to compare Jeff Bridges to John Wayne...definitely well-shot and well made

3)  The Fighter - thought Christian Bale was really good in this...just glad I don't have a family as crazy as theirs...those sisters!

4)  Cedar Rapids - do they always have to make the midwest look so dorky!?  i kept wondering what time period this was supposed to be from, but then they brought up gay marriage being legal in Iowa, so it's obviously present-day...the clothes, eww

5)  Devil - meh...the power did go out later on though...around 1:30 am...freaky!  Did NOT want to go to the basement to check the breaker!

Funny, when you said you saw "Red", I assumed it was the action flick with Bruce Willis, Hellen Mirren, and Morgan Freeman.

Red (2010)

I haven't seen it yet but hope to. 

I was reminded of another film called "Red" that I really enjoyed, starring Brian Cox.  It is somewhat similar to Gran Torino, I suppose.  Funny thing is, while looking up the two films, turns out Brian Cox is in both! 

Red (2008)

There's this one too that's very good:


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111495/

I assume he meant the one with Bruce Willis.

[Penny Lane]

It is dorky.  At least where I've lived (northeast Iowa), it just wasn't dorky to that degree!  Esp the clothing!  Lots of plaid, sweatervests, turtlenecks, etc in that movie!

nothing wrong with sweatervests at all..you take that back..

I'm sure you've seen this, but I love it...!

and i used to love you! but no more.... >:( >:( ;)

[capt. scotty]

Bronson: Tom Hardy is excellent in the lead role in this stylistic and challenging, but ultimately satisfying fictionalized biography of UK's most violent criminal, Michael Gordon Peterson, aka Charles Bronson - yes, the very same Charles Bronson (Peterson was asked to change his name by his fight promotor). Scenes of senseless brutality are underscored with touches of whimsy, which makes the film easier to watch. Hardy is amazing in a real star-making role. Unfortunately, Bronson does a good enough job that the real Bronson will likely become a hero to some, which he clearly is not. Still, worth checking out to open-minded art-house types.

This has also been at the top of my Netflix streaming queue for awhile. I tried to watch it a month or so ago, but something was up with the stream for about a week. Certainly still plan on watching.

Saw this last night, and your review is spot on. It was interesting if not weird at times, but yes, ultimately unsatisfying. Also a little excessive on showing Hardy's wangpiece in the 3rd act. Hardy was ridiculously good though in this, and that in itself makes it worthwhile. This even has me more sold on him as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises. Id almost guess it was this role that sold Nolan on Hardy for that role.

[Jaimoe]

Bronson: Tom Hardy is excellent in the lead role in this stylistic and challenging, but ultimately satisfying fictionalized biography of UK's most violent criminal, Michael Gordon Peterson, aka Charles Bronson - yes, the very same Charles Bronson (Peterson was asked to change his name by his fight promotor). Scenes of senseless brutality are underscored with touches of whimsy, which makes the film easier to watch. Hardy is amazing in a real star-making role. Unfortunately, Bronson does a good enough job that the real Bronson will likely become a hero to some, which he clearly is not. Still, worth checking out to open-minded art-house types.

This has also been at the top of my Netflix streaming queue for awhile. I tried to watch it a month or so ago, but something was up with the stream for about a week. Certainly still plan on watching.

Saw this last night, and your review is spot on. It was interesting if not weird at times, but yes, ultimately unsatisfying. Also a little excessive on showing Hardy's wangpiece in the 3rd act. Hardy was ridiculously good though in this, and that in itself makes it worthwhile. This even has me more sold on him as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises. Id almost guess it was this role that sold Nolan on Hardy for that role.

I think many producers wanted Hardy after this role. I liked him in his first real big-budget co-starring part in Star Trek: Nemesis (not a great film, but it has aged ok). I know he was in Black Hawk Down and Band of Brothers, but I can't recall him in any scenes.

[Jaimoe]

Moon (2009): One of the best sci-fi flicks in the last 10 years. It was directed by Duncan Jones (aka David Bowie's son) in his directoral debut and he did a fantastic job with a limited budget. The always excellent Sam Rockwell plays Sam Bell, a tech-miner working alone on the Moon in the not-to-distant future; his only companion is a Hal-like computer named GERTY, voiced by Kevin Spacey. Earth is desperate for moon gas that helps aid the former's energy crisis and Bell's job is to monitor the duties of the automated mining vehicles; he sometimes has to leave the station to fix them. As Bell nears the end of his 3-year stint, things start to go awry. He starts to hallucinate, gets paranoid regarding strange occurances on the station along with GERTY's role (the computer acts as a liason with Earth; Bell has no direct link) and gets into a strange accident 2-weeks before he is allegedly to be sent home. I can't tell you more else I ruin the intriguing plot. The set is amazing: part 2001, Space 1999 and Outland. The lunar surface looks authentic and the sprawling space station always feels isolating. Well done!

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Moon (2009): One of the best sci-fi flicks in the last 10 years. It was directed by Duncan Jones (aka David Bowie's son) in his directoral debut and he did a fantastic job with a limited budget. The always excellent Sam Rockwell plays Sam Bell, a tech-miner working alone on the Moon in the not-to-distant future; his only companion is a Hal-like computer named GERTY, voiced by Kevin Spacey. Earth is desperate for moon gas that helps aid the former's energy crisis and Bell's job is to monitor the duties of the automated mining vehicles; he sometimes has to leave the station to fix them. As Bell nears the end of his 3-year stint, things start to go awry. He starts to hallucinate, gets paranoid regarding strange occurances on the station along with GERTY's role (the computer acts as a liason with Earth; Bell has no direct link) and gets into a strange accident 2-weeks before he is allegedly to be sent home. I can't tell you more else I ruin the intriguing plot. The set is amazing: part 2001, Space 1999 and Outland. The lunar surface looks authentic and the sprawling space station always feels isolating. Well done!

moon's bad ass for sure.  love that shit.  sam rockwell is pretty awesome that that there picture.

[ManNamedTruth]

Moon (2009): One of the best sci-fi flicks in the last 10 years. It was directed by Duncan Jones (aka David Bowie's son) in his directoral debut and he did a fantastic job with a limited budget. The always excellent Sam Rockwell plays Sam Bell, a tech-miner working alone on the Moon in the not-to-distant future; his only companion is a Hal-like computer named GERTY, voiced by Kevin Spacey. Earth is desperate for moon gas that helps aid the former's energy crisis and Bell's job is to monitor the duties of the automated mining vehicles; he sometimes has to leave the station to fix them. As Bell nears the end of his 3-year stint, things start to go awry. He starts to hallucinate, gets paranoid regarding strange occurances on the station along with GERTY's role (the computer acts as a liason with Earth; Bell has no direct link) and gets into a strange accident 2-weeks before he is allegedly to be sent home. I can't tell you more else I ruin the intriguing plot. The set is amazing: part 2001, Space 1999 and Outland. The lunar surface looks authentic and the sprawling space station always feels isolating. Well done!

moon's bad ass for sure.  love that shit.  sam rockwell is pretty awesome that that there picture.

Big fan of this! My favorite film of 2009. I'm surprised you haven't seen this sooner. Sam Rockwell kills it in this. Check out Source Code too, not quite as good as Moon but has similar themes that Moon had with a bigger budget and slightly more mainstream appeal but done in a good way.

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Moon (2009): One of the best sci-fi flicks in the last 10 years. It was directed by Duncan Jones (aka David Bowie's son) in his directoral debut and he did a fantastic job with a limited budget. The always excellent Sam Rockwell plays Sam Bell, a tech-miner working alone on the Moon in the not-to-distant future; his only companion is a Hal-like computer named GERTY, voiced by Kevin Spacey. Earth is desperate for moon gas that helps aid the former's energy crisis and Bell's job is to monitor the duties of the automated mining vehicles; he sometimes has to leave the station to fix them. As Bell nears the end of his 3-year stint, things start to go awry. He starts to hallucinate, gets paranoid regarding strange occurances on the station along with GERTY's role (the computer acts as a liason with Earth; Bell has no direct link) and gets into a strange accident 2-weeks before he is allegedly to be sent home. I can't tell you more else I ruin the intriguing plot. The set is amazing: part 2001, Space 1999 and Outland. The lunar surface looks authentic and the sprawling space station always feels isolating. Well done!

moon's bad ass for sure.  love that shit.  sam rockwell is pretty awesome that that there picture.

Big fan of this! My favorite film of 2009. I'm surprised you haven't seen this sooner. Sam Rockwell kills it in this. Check out Source Code too, not quite as good as Moon but has similar themes that Moon had with a bigger budget and slightly more mainstream appeal but done in a good way.

you guys need to see Red State.  I'd rather not tell ya anything about it so you go into with no expectations.   but if you like that abnormal story shit it's definitely for you.  it goes from normal to fucked up pretty quick.  they introduce you to characters in really cool ways too.

[Jaimoe]

Moon (2009): One of the best sci-fi flicks in the last 10 years. It was directed by Duncan Jones (aka David Bowie's son) in his directoral debut and he did a fantastic job with a limited budget. The always excellent Sam Rockwell plays Sam Bell, a tech-miner working alone on the Moon in the not-to-distant future; his only companion is a Hal-like computer named GERTY, voiced by Kevin Spacey. Earth is desperate for moon gas that helps aid the former's energy crisis and Bell's job is to monitor the duties of the automated mining vehicles; he sometimes has to leave the station to fix them. As Bell nears the end of his 3-year stint, things start to go awry. He starts to hallucinate, gets paranoid regarding strange occurances on the station along with GERTY's role (the computer acts as a liason with Earth; Bell has no direct link) and gets into a strange accident 2-weeks before he is allegedly to be sent home. I can't tell you more else I ruin the intriguing plot. The set is amazing: part 2001, Space 1999 and Outland. The lunar surface looks authentic and the sprawling space station always feels isolating. Well done!

moon's bad ass for sure.  love that shit.  sam rockwell is pretty awesome that that there picture.

Big fan of this! My favorite film of 2009. I'm surprised you haven't seen this sooner. Sam Rockwell kills it in this. Check out Source Code too, not quite as good as Moon but has similar themes that Moon had with a bigger budget and slightly more mainstream appeal but done in a good way.

I tried to convince my wife to watch Moon when it first came out on video, but to no avail. Then it finally came on one of our movie networks, so I recorded it and she ended up watching it a few months ago... and she loved it. I was saving Moon for a special occassion, and last night the Jays were getting hammered by the fucking Red Sox, so I watched it, along with a new episode of Doctor Who. Great double bill.

[Jaimoe]

Moon (2009): One of the best sci-fi flicks in the last 10 years. It was directed by Duncan Jones (aka David Bowie's son) in his directoral debut and he did a fantastic job with a limited budget. The always excellent Sam Rockwell plays Sam Bell, a tech-miner working alone on the Moon in the not-to-distant future; his only companion is a Hal-like computer named GERTY, voiced by Kevin Spacey. Earth is desperate for moon gas that helps aid the former's energy crisis and Bell's job is to monitor the duties of the automated mining vehicles; he sometimes has to leave the station to fix them. As Bell nears the end of his 3-year stint, things start to go awry. He starts to hallucinate, gets paranoid regarding strange occurances on the station along with GERTY's role (the computer acts as a liason with Earth; Bell has no direct link) and gets into a strange accident 2-weeks before he is allegedly to be sent home. I can't tell you more else I ruin the intriguing plot. The set is amazing: part 2001, Space 1999 and Outland. The lunar surface looks authentic and the sprawling space station always feels isolating. Well done!

moon's bad ass for sure.  love that shit.  sam rockwell is pretty awesome that that there picture.

Big fan of this! My favorite film of 2009. I'm surprised you haven't seen this sooner. Sam Rockwell kills it in this. Check out Source Code too, not quite as good as Moon but has similar themes that Moon had with a bigger budget and slightly more mainstream appeal but done in a good way.

you guys need to see Red State.  I'd rather not tell ya anything about it so you go into with no expectations.   but if you like that abnormal story shit it's definitely for you.  it goes from normal to fucked up pretty quick.  they introduce you to characters in really cool ways too.

I'm very leery of Kevin Smith films since he hasn't done a good one since Chasing Amy. I hear this one is worth watching though.