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franklin said:
The Other Guys

I woke my family laughing at the scene where Will Ferrell does his best Kicky impersonation. I didn't really watch the rest of the move after 20 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4wykeJBHdE
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I laughed out loud. The Tink reference is pretty much spot-on.
 
TroutBum said:
Ouch, baby.

But seriously, if I want to get in touch with a character, I read a book. Aside from Jeffery Lebowski, I really have no feelings for movie characters. It's cool that you do, but it's not my thing.
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You mean to say that you never make any kind of connection in any way to characters in movies. You really just could not care less what happened to them. So in Kill Bill, let's say, if at the end she made it all the way to Bill and he just shot her in the face and ended it all there you would have just said "wow that was awesome"? It would not have bothered you in the least?

If that works for you then great.



But I think for most people there is in some way a connection to the characters in the movies we enjoy. I have a hard time thinking of a movie I might call one of my favorites where I literally did not care one bit what happened to the characters. Doesn't mean I can't enjoy it, but is definitely is not in my estimation a "great" movie. In many cases though it can just kill the whole thing. Why waste my time if I really don't care what happens or why? I felt this way about Avatar (the Blue Alien Avatar). As grandiose as it was, and I did enjoy the special effects, I felt no real connection to the characters, I didn't really care how it ended so I stayed in the theater with my family and just watched the special effects. I don't really care if I ever see it again, and I wish I had spent that time watching a better movie.

I know in that instance of Kill Bill I would think what a ****** ending. I sympathized with her character, I cared about her and wanted her to get justice. I could relate to the character so an ending like that would have really sucked. It would have ruined the movie for me.

But as has been so often said, to each his own.

I was really just curious if anyone else viewed it that way or not. I know now that trout is afraid of his feminine side. Anyone else have an opinion?
 
LogGrad98 said:
You mean to say that you never make any kind of connection in any way to characters in movies. You really just could not care less what happened to them. So in Kill Bill, let's say, if at the end she made it all the way to Bill and he just shot her in the face and ended it all there you would have just said "wow that was awesome"? It would not have bothered you in the least?

If that works for you then great.



But I think for most people there is in some way a connection to the characters in the movies we enjoy. I have a hard time thinking of a movie I might call one of my favorites where I literally did not care one bit what happened to the characters. Doesn't mean I can't enjoy it, but is definitely is not in my estimation a "great" movie. In many cases though it can just kill the whole thing. Why waste my time if I really don't care what happens or why? I felt this way about Avatar (the Blue Alien Avatar). As grandiose as it was, and I did enjoy the special effects, I felt no real connection to the characters, I didn't really care how it ended so I stayed in the theater with my family and just watched the special effects. I don't really care if I ever see it again, and I wish I had spent that time watching a better movie.

I know in that instance of Kill Bill I would think what a ****** ending. I sympathized with her character, I cared about her and wanted her to get justice. I could relate to the character so an ending like that would have really sucked. It would have ruined the movie for me.

But as has been so often said, to each his own.

I was really just curious if anyone else viewed it that way or not. I know now that trout is afraid of his feminine side. Anyone else have an opinion?
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I don't like arguing with you. It's like kissing your sister.

I will say that one of the worst endings in a movie I ever saw was, "City of Angels" with Nic Cage. I was absolutely pissed. So, I guess you're right. Log>Trout>Science.

Happy now, *** face?
 
KrazeeEyezKilla said:
Source Code. It's gotten solid reviews and I loved Duncan's previous flick, Moon, so i think I may try to hit this up Friday.

If anyone sees Trust, David Schwimmer's directorial debut, let me know. Ebert gave it four stars and the cast/plot sound intriguing.
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I watched Moon for no other reason than Sam Rockwell. Dude is seriously underrated. It was a great movie. Bowie Jr. seems to have found the right career path.
 
TroutBum said:
I don't like arguing with you. It's like kissing your sister.

I will say that one of the worst endings in a movie I ever saw was, "City of Angels" with Nic Cage. I was absolutely pissed. So, I guess you're right. Log>Trout>Science.

Happy now, *** face?
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Coming from you, I cannot think of higher praise.


BTW I agree with City of Angels. Ruined what was otherwise a pretty good Cage movie before Cage went insane.
 
Watched the American. It was almost as boring as Black Swan. Not quite but very close.

Man I can't wait for summer. I'm running out of good movies and now seem to be watching a lot of crap that I did not watch because they looked terrible.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdmupNxobP0

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.
 
The American looked very promising from the trailer, sort of hypnotic, but after seeing its imdb rating just a couple weeks after its release, I passed.
 
KrazeeEyezKilla said:
The American looked very promising from the trailer, sort of hypnotic, but after seeing its imdb rating just a couple weeks after its release, I passed.
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Good thinking. This movie was TERRIBLE. Slow, boring, stupid plot, bad acting, bad film making, sllllooooowwwww. Only redeeming quality was lots of boobie shots. Unfortunately not enough to make it worth watching.
 
Greg, not trying to troll, but you seem like an incredibly boring dude. Let me ask you something. DO you like sushi?
 
VINYLONE said:
Greg, not trying to troll, but you seem like an incredibly boring dude. Let me ask you something. DO you like sushi?
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I'll admit I'm a bit boring. I watch movie's, play basketball, bowl, work, hang out with my kids and wife, read books, play video games and watch sports. That's about it. Not too boring, but not exactly exciting. Can't find the time to post as much as a crap load of other poster's on here though.

I do white water raft one week a year.

And I hate sushi!
 
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