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VanderGraafKommandöh 
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 Posted: July 30 2007 at 22:17 |
Actually, I am English.  I never saw the first film, but "Meet the Fokkers" was pretty dire, as was "Hostel". 
Edited by Geck0 - July 30 2007 at 22:19
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Shwang_Shwinga
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Posted: July 30 2007 at 22:18 |
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I actually really enjoyed 40 Year Old Virgin. But that's just me, I'm an obscure guy.
I just finished watching "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels." Has anyone ever seen that movie before? It was quite enjoyable.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 30 2007 at 22:20 |
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If memory serves me correctly, I've seen Lock Stock and for what it was, it wasn't bad. However, Vinny Jones should never have taken up acting.
Didn't it also have Sting in it?
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: July 30 2007 at 22:21 |
 heyitsthatguy wrote:
TheProgtologist wrote:
Atavachron wrote:
college films/humor used to be good, the originals; Animal House, Caddyshack, Revenge of the Nerds, Stripes, Meatballs, all good
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I am not really into screwball comedies but cut my teeth on those movies growing up.
The newer comedic stuff is just lacking something |
I believe the word is "humor" |
EXACTLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Chris H
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Posted: July 30 2007 at 22:23 |
TheProgtologist wrote:
heyitsthatguy wrote:
TheProgtologist wrote:
Atavachron wrote:
college films/humor used to be good, the originals; Animal House, Caddyshack, Revenge of the Nerds, Stripes, Meatballs, all good
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I am not really into screwball comedies but cut my teeth on those movies growing up.
The newer comedic stuff is just lacking something |
I believe the word is "humor" |
EXACTLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I believe you left out a classic one, 1980's "Airplane!"
My parents showed me that one a few months ago and I was in stitches from the beginning when they are arguing about the loading zones 
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Shwang_Shwinga
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Posted: July 30 2007 at 22:39 |
Geck0 wrote:
If memory serves me correctly, I've seen Lock Stock and for what it was, it wasn't bad. However, Vinny Jones should never have taken up acting.
Didn't it also have Sting in it?
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Yes, Sting was a character named JD...I've always thought Sting to be a self-absorbed prick but he did his job in the film so I hold nothing against him. As for Vinny Jones, you are correct, he's nothing special. But he does well in Guy Ritchie films, maybe he ought to stick to those. Haha, yes! Airplane was a childhood favorite of mine. "the white zone is for loading and unloading only..."
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heyitsthatguy
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Posted: July 30 2007 at 22:40 |
Zappa88 wrote:
TheProgtologist wrote:
heyitsthatguy wrote:
TheProgtologist wrote:
Atavachron wrote:
college films/humor used to be good, the originals; Animal House, Caddyshack, Revenge of the Nerds, Stripes, Meatballs, all good
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I am not really into screwball comedies but cut my teeth on those movies growing up.
The newer comedic stuff is just lacking something |
I believe the word is "humor" |
EXACTLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I believe you left out a classic one, 1980's "Airplane!"
My parents showed me that one a few months ago and I was in stitches from the beginning when they are arguing about the loading zones |
Airplane was a classic and 2 wasn't bad either
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 30 2007 at 22:41 |
I also had an affinity to Hot Shots as well.  I think it has something to do with Leslie Nielsen mainly, not Charlie Sheen.
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Chris H
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Posted: July 30 2007 at 22:48 |
Shwang_Shwinga wrote:
Geck0 wrote:
If memory serves me correctly, I've seen Lock Stock and for what it was, it wasn't bad. However, Vinny Jones should never have taken up acting.
Didn't it also have Sting in it?
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Haha, yes! Airplane was a childhood favorite of mine. "the white zone is for loading and unloading only..."
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Male announcer: The red zone has always been for loading.
Female announcer: Don't you tell me which zone is for loading, and which zone is for unloading.
Male announcer: Look Betty, don't start up with your white zone sh*t again. There's just no stopping in a white zone.
Female announcer: Oh really, Vernon? Why pretend, we both know perfectly well what this is about. You want me to have an abortion.
Male announcer: It's really the only sensible thing to do, if its done safely. Therapeutically there's no danger involved.
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Shwang_Shwinga
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Posted: July 30 2007 at 22:57 |
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best
thread
evar.
Charlie Sheen for the win. Does anyone catch him in Two and a Half Men? That's a very clever show. Although I don't think he's ever been that good in a movie. What a shame.
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Bj-1
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Posted: July 30 2007 at 22:58 |
Zappa88 wrote:
Shwang_Shwinga wrote:
Geck0 wrote:
If memory serves me correctly, I've seen Lock Stock and for what it was, it wasn't bad. However, Vinny Jones should never have taken up acting.
Didn't it also have Sting in it?
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Haha, yes! Airplane was a childhood favorite of mine. "the white zone is for loading and unloading only..."
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Male announcer: The red zone has always been for loading.
Female announcer: Don't you tell me which zone is for loading, and which zone is for unloading.
Male announcer: Look Betty, don't start up with your white zone sh*t again. There's just no stopping in a white zone.
Female announcer: Oh really, Vernon? Why pretend, we both know perfectly well what this is about. You want me to have an abortion.
Male announcer: It's really the only sensible thing to do, if its done safely. Therapeutically there's no danger involved.
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That scene is so classic!
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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stonebeard
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Posted: July 31 2007 at 01:30 |
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I just watch a movie we can all hopefully agree is not overrared: Silence of the Lambs. Brilliance.
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Ricochet
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Posted: July 31 2007 at 01:32 |
stonebeard wrote:
I just watch a movie we can all hopefully agree is not overrared: Silence of the Lambs. Brilliance.
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Atavachron
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Posted: July 31 2007 at 01:35 |
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^ yeah, and I also really enjoyed Hannibal and Manhunter
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stonebeard
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Posted: July 31 2007 at 01:38 |
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The sequel, Hannibal, although certainly not overrated, was not too bad. I enjoyed the story very much, and Anthony Hopkins' performance was expectedly spectacular, the film seemed too modern and was lacking in the stark and suspenseful nature of Silence of the Lambs. It began well with Lector in Rome, I believe, but it got worse as it went on. The ending with the hogs is just stupid.
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Atavachron
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Posted: July 31 2007 at 01:41 |
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but I liked that European flair, and Gary Oldman was typically brilliant... loved the hogs! Oh yeah, and Ray Liotta's brain... cool, man
Edited by Atavachron - July 31 2007 at 01:41
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stonebeard
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Posted: July 31 2007 at 01:43 |
And to counter that brilliance, I also rented Underworld. Hey, I saw Underworld 2 in theaters, I just have to know how it began.
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Shwang_Shwinga
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Posted: July 31 2007 at 02:00 |
stonebeard wrote:
And to counter that brilliance, I also rented Underworld.
Hey, I saw Underworld 2 in theaters, I just have to know how it began.
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On behalf of everyone involved in the production and making of that film, I'd like to apologize throughly. may God have mercy on us all.
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kazansky
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Posted: July 31 2007 at 02:04 |
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Underworld isn't really bad at all, though i haven't watched the sequel
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The devil we blame our atrocities on is really just each one of us.
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Arsillus
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Posted: July 31 2007 at 09:25 |
stonebeard wrote:
Time Signature wrote:
Arsillus wrote:
Any of those comic book super hero movies that have come out in the past 7-8 years or so. |
Good thing you brought that up. They've really managed to ruin most of the good old Marvel heroes in those silly new movies. The only one that's kind of okay is the first Spider-Man movie. |
Except Batman Begins, and V for Vendetta, I agree. Those two movies are 3+ stars out of 4. V for Vendetta is a better movie than a graphic novel, IMO. |
How could I forget V for Vendetta? That's a great movie.  like you said, it's not really a comic book, so I guess it doesn't count. I haven't seen Batman Begins, but I have heard it's good.
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