The "last movie I saw" thread

[Northwestcoug]

My question is about Kid Blue. He was such a screwup yet Abe keeps him around, and the kid has a pathalogical need for validation from Abe. I wondered if Kid Blue was Abe at a younger age.

That's a good thought. I also wondered if he was Abe's son.

[Green Lantern]

That's a good thought. I also wondered if he was Abe's son.

That was my thought as well.

[Blueintheface]

We watched Argo last weekend and 3 of the 4 of us loved it. When asked why she didn't like the movie, my brother's wife said she spent the entire movie waiting for Sadaam Hussein's character to appear??? She explained that she somehow latched onto the thought that it was about the former dictator's capture when watching the trailer days before.

The walk to car after the movie was the hardest I've laughed in weeks.

BTW, Affleck really is a very good director IMO.

[Katy Lied]

Here Comes the Boom. I was forced to see it. If you like Kevin James, you'll like it.

Pretty much all derivitive, but the early cage scenes were pure comedy gold.

[CardiacCoug]

Cabin In The Woods was good -- glad I didn't know anything about it before watching it. It was more funny than scary, which is good since we're not into horror movies.

[Donuthole]

Snow White and the Huntsman.

What a gorgeous film. Everything is beautiful: the evil Queen, Snow White, the huntsman, the good guys, the bad guys, the scenery, the background, the overhead shots, the action. Everything except the 7 dwarves. Such a steady hand by rookie director Rupert Sanders. He must have cut his teeth on tv commercials or something.

The identical story to Mirror Mirror released earlier in the year, this movie feeds on beauty. Snow White could not have been played by any less a beauty than Kristen Stewart, she of the quivering full red lips. Charlize Theron also has an undeniable attractiveness, and she also came loaded with an interesting back story, evil as it was.

Don't think I am giving anything away when I confess that my favorite scene is the good army riding off to battle the evil queen, as they approach the castle on the beach. Yet again, gorgeous.

Two things that bugged me:

1. Snow White is travelling fast over ground, and climbs up into snow covered mountains. Where did she get that coat? No one else is dressed differently, but I guess pixies brought her the coat.

2. Holy Hannah does Kristen Stewart have huge ears that stick out. When they're covered by her hair, you dont notice, but in the scenes where her hair is pulled back into a ponytail, she looks like a jug with two large handles. Pull the hair over the ears, hair-and-makeup assistant.

Spoiler for Spoiler:

Right as Duke William was honing in to kiss Snow White, I stage whispered "wrong dude." I based my scientific guess on a careful study of the extant literature of Grimm's Fairy Tales, and a review of the legend of Snow White in particular. Either that, or the fleeting thought that huntsman Chris Hemsworth was way hotter than Duke William.

This is the longest movie in history. Great images, but boring as hell. Can this just end already so I can get on...ummm...with my night?

[BoylenOver]

Cabin In The Woods was good -- glad I didn't know anything about it before watching it. It was more funny than scary, which is good since we're not into horror movies.

I saw this for the first time over the weekend. Good stuff.

I also saw "Scream" and "Scream 4", both in the same vein as "CITW".

[BoylenOver]

Just got back from "Looper". The movie isn't perfect, but goddamn I love Rian Johnson.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Just watched the comedy Carnage. Loved it. This is kind of an old school movie concept in that the entire movie is essentially a single scene: two couples visiting after their boys were involved in an altercation. No special effects, no cheap plot tricks, etc. The entire movie is carried on the strength of the dialogue. Stars Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, and John C. Reilly. All were very good, but I especially enjoyed Waltz.

[Brian]

Anyone going to RiffTrax tonight?
Birdemic tonight.

http://www.rifftrax.com/

[MarkGrace]

We Bought a Zoo

Pretty darn cheesy and ridiculous, but entertaining I guess. It took me about half the movie to realize the long haired kid working at the zoo was SLC's own Patrick Fugit, who starred in the Crowe classic Almost Famous. And was the little girl in this the cutest thing you've ever laid eyes on? What a doll.

[The_Douger]

I liked that one.

My kids did as well.

Good, wholesome fun.

[jay santos]

Cabin In The Woods was good -- glad I didn't know anything about it before watching it. It was more funny than scary, which is good since we're not into horror movies.

It had an interesting elements, but too much chasing, and the story didn't go anywhere the last half.

[Green Lantern]

It had an interesting elements, but too much chasing, and the story didn't go anywhere the last half.

But the second half is the key to the entire film. It's what elevates the film from being a "cabin in the woods" film to being a commentary on the entire horror genre.

[jay santos]

But the second half is the key to the entire film. It's what elevates the film from being a "cabin in the woods" film to being a commentary on the entire horror genre.

Yeah I know I've heard the commentary bullshit angle. Sorry, still a lame movie.