The "last movie I saw" thread

[Commando]

Headhunters (Hodejegerne)


A subtitled Norwegian suspense film that's getting great reviews. Really cool movie with twists and turns. I went into it not knowing anything about it and it was a pretty fun ride. Reminded me a bit of Thin Ice- that Greg Kinnear suspense movie from last year. It's a pretty hard R though (for a couple brief graphic sexual depictions and a few seconds of pretty gross gore), so beware.


There's a familiar face here as old Jaime Lannister makes an appearance in a supporting role acting in his native tongue, which was pretty cool.

[MarkGrace]

Emma Stone is so hot and at the same time not hot. How does she accomplish that?

I think she's pretty much always hot. And I like her enough that I'm considering seeing this Spiderman movie.

[Pelado]

You're kidding, right?.

Nope. It had probably been since American Heritage that I last watched it - so around 17 years.

Wow. That made me feel old. Not 71 or PAC old, but old nonetheless.

[ERCougar]

Kill Bill is built on camp-violence as a nod to the old kung fu flix from Hong Kong. As such, it is extremely violent, but not the sort that disturbed me at all because of the context. QT has a good dose of violence in his movies, but not at all to the level of Kill Bill.

Lots of shooting in Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and Inglourious Basterds (which i revisited on Sunday, btw- awesome). Not a whole lot of violence in Jackie Brown- may be a good place to start w your QT. Pulp Fiction is my favorite (b/c of the smart writing, dialogue and just plain fun-to-watch acting by Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis), Kill Bill is my 2nd favorite for much of the same reasoning (and I love me some Uma, Lucy Liu and Carradine is fantastic in this too), then Jackie Brown b/c I like the dialogue and Pam Grier, and Reservoir Dogs/Inglourious Basterds are less of favorites b/c of their extremely dark tone. Can't wait for Django Unchained!

I kind of got that vibe to Kill Bill and I get his point, I think, but still--it was just too much. I forgot that I did actually see Inglourious Basterds. I really liked parts of it, and I get that war movies are necessarily violent, but again, there were just a couple of points where I got the sense that QT was enjoying it a little too much. That's why I haven't really tried to see anything else of his, although I'm still a little intrigued at Pulp Fiction.

[Katy Lied]

weighing in on QT, my sentimental favorite is Reservoir Dogs. Remember the Madonna "Like a Virgin" soliloquay that Mr. Pink delivers? And the whole slo-mo walking-cool-down-the-street-dressed-in-black that was copied by Keanu et al in the Matrix? And with all the violence of KB1 and KB2, I still think the most violent scene QT ever filmed happened in Dogs with the ear.

My second favorite is Pulp Fiction, where nearly every pivotal scene is filmed on or near a toilet.

Inglorious Basterds is my third favorite, but by now those magnificently random speeches passionatly delivered by minor characters has petered out.

Watched 12 monkeys last night. Never really heard of it. What the heck? That film was so hard to follow.

[Commando]

And with all the violence of KB1 and KB2, I still think the most violent scene QT ever filmed happened in Dogs with the ear.
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I agree. Followed closely by IB w the bat. And KB w the eye.

[jay santos]

I kind of got that vibe to Kill Bill and I get his point, I think, but still--it was just too much. I forgot that I did actually see Inglourious Basterds. I really liked parts of it, and I get that war movies are necessarily violent, but again, there were just a couple of points where I got the sense that QT was enjoying it a little too much. That's why I haven't really tried to see anything else of his, although I'm still a little intrigued at Pulp Fiction.

Start slow. Desensitize yourself over time. In the end, you'll have lost the Spirit and be a hardened, unfeeling version of your old self, but you'll be able to enjoy good film.

Maybe start with True Romance. As I recall, it's not as violent. And does have a redeeming love story to uplift. Jackie Brown also not as violent, but probably the worse of the lot (still above average). Maybe watch the TV version of Pulp Fiction first. You'll miss a lot, but still better than not seeing it at all. Reservoir Dogs is the darkest and most difficult for me, so save it for last.

[Coach McGuirk]

I kind of got that vibe to Kill Bill and I get his point, I think, but still--it was just too much. I forgot that I did actually see Inglourious Basterds. I really liked parts of it, and I get that war movies are necessarily violent, but again, there were just a couple of points where I got the sense that QT was enjoying it a little too much. That's why I haven't really tried to see anything else of his, although I'm still a little intrigued at Pulp Fiction.

Pretty senseless violence in PF. I wouldn't suggesT it based on your review of his other work.

[MarkGrace]

Start slow. Desensitize yourself over time. In the end, you'll have lost the Spirit and be a hardened, unfeeling version of your old self, but you'll be able to enjoy good film.

haha

[Katy Lied]

Am I a dirty old woman for wanting to see Magic Mike?

I'm in the unusual position of having the whole day to myself. I'm reading the reviews and I really want to see it. I've never seen Channing Tatum dance, and I've read that he's a heck of a hoofer. I never saw Step it Up, where he displays his dancing prowess.

Even Eric Snider likes the movie. Here's the intro paragraph to his review:

When I tell you that “Magic Mike” is about a male stripper who is played by talking beef slab Channing Tatum, who drew from his own pre-stardom experiences as a stripper to inspire the screenplay, you assume the movie is a wild party of sweaty thongs, dollar bills, screaming drunk women, and general bacchanalia. But when I tell you that “Magic Mike” is a Steven Soderbergh-directed drama about aging, self-destruction, and the recession, you envision something completely different.

and he ends his review:

Who’d have thought this film would be a showcase for Channing Tatum’s acting talent?

This is how badly I want to see this movie: I'm willing to grit my teeth through the scenes Matthew McConaughey is in.

[TripletDaddy]

Am I a dirty old woman for wanting to see Magic Mike?

I'm in the unusual position of having the whole day to myself. I'm reading the reviews and I really want to see it. I've never seen Channing Tatum dance, and I've read that he's a heck of a hoofer. I never saw Step it Up, where he displays his dancing prowess.

Even Eric Snider likes the movie. Here's the intro paragraph to his review:



and he ends his review:



This is how badly I want to see this movie: I'm willing to grit my teeth through the scenes Matthew McConaughey is in.

And guys read Playboy for the articles.

[MarkGrace]

Am I a dirty old woman for wanting to see Magic Mike?

I'm in the unusual position of having the whole day to myself. I'm reading the reviews and I really want to see it. I've never seen Channing Tatum dance, and I've read that he's a heck of a hoofer. I never saw Step it Up, where he displays his dancing prowess.

Even Eric Snider likes the movie. Here's the intro paragraph to his review:



and he ends his review:



This is how badly I want to see this movie: I'm willing to grit my teeth through the scenes Matthew McConaughey is in.

Tatum is a really good dancer and I had no idea. I just figured he'd look like the rest of them in the dance sequences, but the dude looks like a professional -- he's got some real rhythm and athleticism. The choreography is also really entertaining and funny.

After seeing the movie I looked up his bio and forgot he was in those Step Up movies. I kind of want to check them out now. He's also danced in several music videos.

Also, McConaughey is pretty damn funny in it.

Here's the MM thread since you couldn't like five threads down
http://cougaruteforum.com/showthread.php?t=59690

[Armenag]

Tatum is a really good dancer and I had no idea. I just figured he'd look like the rest of them in the dance sequences, but the dude looks like a professional -- he's got some real rhythm and athleticism. The choreography is also really entertaining and funny.

After seeing the movie I looked up his bio and forgot he was in those Step Up movies. I kind of want to check them out now. He's also danced in several music videos.

Also, McConaughey is pretty damn funny in it.

Here's the MM thread since you couldn't like five threads down
http://cougaruteforum.com/showthread.php?t=59690

McConaughey's role was my favorite in Tropic Thunder. Far funnier than the more acclaimed turn by Cruise.

It's good to see Tatum getting some credit. When Fighting came out, everyone rushed to hate on it based on the title alone, but it was actually a good little flick. Not great, but likable--and showed Tatum had some real potential.

[Donuthole]

Safety Not Guaranteed


Wow. Best movie I've seen in... years. My man-crush on Mark Duplass gains momentum as well as my regular crush on Aubrey Plaza. Also, Jake Johnson (of New Girl fame) is genuinely hilarious in this. Great humor, no pratfalls or cheap laughs.

Beautifully scripted, acted, soundtracked, scored, PERFECT tone, pacing, everything. Maybe I liked it so much b/c it was such a pleasant surprise, but this movie is like when a 3 course meal comes together in exactly the right portions and flavor. I hope I haven't elevated expectations too much, and I'll not delve into any script details in case you want to come into this movie with a fresh palate. It's rated R for one profane use of the F word referencing copulation in the first 3 minutes of the movie. That's it. It's an amazingly clean movie- much cleaner than Moonrise Kingdom, which was a pretty wholesome PG-13 (outside the Blue Lagoon-lite moment). Tonight I was glad I was alive to see this movie, because it made me really happy. The vibe of this movie just hit a harmonic with my spirit's frequency or something . Worth a watch.

There was a line around the building at the theatre and I assumed it was for this movie since this is its first night here, but apparently it's date night and everybody is wanting to see Moonrise Kingdom. It pains me that folks miss out on stuff like this in favor of Adam Sandler's latest bowel movement. (Not that I'm hating on A.S., but... geez)

I saw this a couple weeks ago and absolutely loved it. Aubrey Plaza is sneaky hot (I've watched a few episodes of Parks and Rec season 1, and she's clearly grown up a bit since then). Anyway, I can't really add anything to your review, because you pretty much summed up my feelings on it. I will add that I thought this was appreciably more entertaining than Moonrise Kingdom.

[Commando]

I saw this a couple weeks ago and absolutely loved it. Aubrey Plaza is sneaky hot (I've watched a few episodes of Parks and Rec season 1, and she's clearly grown up a bit since then). Anyway, I can't really add anything to your review, because you pretty much summed up my feelings on it. I will add that I thought this was appreciably more entertaining than Moonrise Kingdom.