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rock_ski_cowboy · Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 442

I've been majorly slacking in the movie department for the last year or so, due mainly to school and canyoneering. I graduate here in a few weeks and should have some time to catch up. About the only new movie I've seen recently was Batman Begins and that was awesome, and Million Dollar Baby and that was good but not very enjoyable.

Any strong reccomendations? I tend to like the non-predictable stuff that's well done and makes you think, but I'm also down with comedies, action, etc.

nitmik · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 241

I keep hearing the 40 year old virgin is really good. I also saw Million dollar baby and thought it dragged on forever, I wanted to kill her at the end

derstuka · Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 1275 Location: San Diego, CA

Just saw "Walk The Line" (Johnny Cash) and it was "ok," but, pretty much like any other movie about a musician. Ya know, fame, drugs, girls, drugs, fame....

Glockguy · Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 321

Wedding Crashers was pretty funny.

Sombeech · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 12602 Location: The Rubbish Bin

rock_ski_cowboy wrote: I graduate here in a few weeks and should have some time to catch up

I hear ya buddy. I'm out in a couple o' weeks too. I've only had time to rent a couple lately.

JamisJockey · Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 1023 Location: Woodbridge, VA

40 year old virgin should contain a disclaimer:
We are not responsibile if you piss your pants laughing

DirkHammergate · Joined: 15 Nov 2005 Posts: 1132 Location: Salt Lake City

derstuka wrote: Just saw "Walk The Line" (Johnny Cash) and it was "ok," but, pretty much like any other movie about a musician. Ya know, fame, drugs, girls, drugs, fame....

Great point Derstuka, I'm a huge Cash man, read the autobiography, I needed more of the stuff like him coming out to play right after Jerry Lee on tour. I thought the director minimalized him by lumping him in as a regular old sex, drugs, and alcohol rocker... That really wasn't Cash, hell yeah he was dark, a dark sombitch that couldn't do a whole lot right from the beginning but I needed to see more the soul, the soul that makes his music so real.

I will say, that acting was unreal, great job by both leads, Reese was a clone of June, couldn't tell a difference when I came home on Wednesday and went through some of her recordings. That was weird, she should get an Oscar for that. Joaquin, poor guy had to play Cash, who'd want that burden??

JamisJockey · Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 1023 Location: Woodbridge, VA

Saw Jarhead last week, and it was actually pretty good. Not as action packed as the previews might lead you to believe.

nitmik · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 241

I watched Willy Wonka over the weekend, not sure I liked it though.

JamisJockey · Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 1023 Location: Woodbridge, VA

nitmik wrote: I watched Willy Wonka over the weekend, not sure I liked it though.

Absolutely unappealing to me.

Since we're onto movies, I've got a dilemma. I need to ride the bike trainer during the winter. I freaking hate doing that. I'm looking for suggestions on movie rentals, preferably action or suspense. I use the wife's laptop and watch the movies while I ride, in the garage.
Currently, I have Hostage checked out from Hollywood. I'm about halfway through, need to watch the rest/ride today.

nitmik · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 241

JamisJockey wrote: nitmik wrote: I watched Willy Wonka over the weekend, not sure I liked it though.

Absolutely unappealing to me.

I only watched it because the kids wanted to see it

Sombeech · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 12602 Location: The Rubbish Bin

JamisJockey wrote: I'm looking for suggestions on movie rentals, preferably action or suspense. I use the wife's laptop and watch the movies while I ride, in the garage.

How about music videos? I love training to something like AC/DC live, or something like that.

But, it's just coincidence that my choice in music gets me pumped. Other people's taste may not be for that reason, so an Elton John Live video may not do the trick.

rockgremlin · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 4058 Location: Hotel California

nitmik wrote: I watched Willy Wonka over the weekend, not sure I liked it though.

I liked it. What was so bad about it?

JamisJockey · Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 1023 Location: Woodbridge, VA

Sombeech wrote: JamisJockey wrote: I'm looking for suggestions on movie rentals, preferably action or suspense. I use the wife's laptop and watch the movies while I ride, in the garage.

How about music videos? I love training to something like AC/DC live, or something like that.

But, it's just coincidence that my choice in music gets me pumped. Other people's taste may not be for that reason, so an Elton John Live video may not do the trick. '

Unngg, not into music vids. I like using the MP3 player when riding or snowshoeing, but riding the trainer is so freaking boring I feel I need something with a plot to follow.
Last year I used the Band Of Brothers series, as well as a few new releases. I need to see if Hollyweird has any other series, like the Sopranos or something.

nitmik · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 241

rockgremlin wrote: nitmik wrote: I watched Willy Wonka over the weekend, not sure I liked it though.

I liked it. What was so bad about it?

I wanted an umpa lumpa song, I just thought the original was much better, I did think Johny depp did a good job