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Year: 1995
Director: Bryan Singer
Plot: Near the end of The Usual Suspects, Kevin Spacey, in his Oscar-winning performance as crippled con man Roger "Verbal" Kint, says, "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." This may be the key line in this story; the farther along the movie goes, the more one realizes that not everything is quite what it seems, and what began as a conventional whodunit turns into something quite different. A massive explosion rips through a ship in a San Pedro, CA, harbor, leaving 27 men dead, the lone survivor horribly burned, and 91 million dollars' worth of cocaine, believed to be on board, mysteriously missing. Police detective Dave Kujan (Chazz Palminteri) soon brings in the only witness and key suspect, "Verbal" Kint. Kint's nickname stems from his inability to keep his mouth shut, and he recounts the events that led to the disaster. Five days earlier, a truckload of gun parts was hijacked in Queens, NY, and five men were brought in as suspects: Kint, hot-headed hipster thief McManus (Stephen Baldwin), ill-tempered thug Hockney (Kevin Pollak), flashy wise guy Fenster (Benicio Del Toro), and Keaton (Gabriel Byrne), a cop gone bad now trying to go straight in the restaurant business. While in stir, someone suggests that they should pull a job together, and Kint hatches a plan for a simple and lucrative jewel heist. Despite Keaton's misgivings, the five men pull off the robbery without a hitch and fly to Los Angeles to fence the loot. Their customer asks if they'd be interested in pulling a quick job while out West; the men agree, but the robbery goes horribly wrong and they soon find themselves visited by Kobayashi (Pete Postlethwaite), who represents a criminal mastermind named Keyser Soze. Soze's violent reputation is so infamous that he's said to have responded to a threat to murder his family by killing them himself, just to prove that he feared no one. When Kobayashi passes along a heist proposed by Soze that sounds like suicide, the men feel that they have little choice but to agree. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:43:34 GMTThe Usual Suspects1995Bryan SingerNear the end of The Usual Suspects, <a href="/players/P____67045/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Kevin Spacey</a>, in his Oscar-winning performance as crippled con man Roger "Verbal" Kint, says, "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." This may be the key line in this story; the farther along the movie goes, the more one realizes that not everything is quite what it seems, and what began as a conventional whodunit turns into something quite different. A massive explosion rips through a ship in a San Pedro, CA, harbor, leaving 27 men dead, the lone survivor horribly burned, and 91 million dollars' worth of cocaine, believed to be on board, mysteriously missing. Police detective Dave Kujan (<a href="/players/P____54860/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Chazz Palminteri</a>) soon brings in the only witness and key suspect, "Verbal" Kint. Kint's nickname stems from his inability to keep his mouth shut, and he recounts the events that led to the disaster. Five days earlier, a truckload of gun parts was hijacked in Queens, NY, and five men were brought in as suspects: Kint, hot-headed hipster thief McManus (<a href="/players/P_____3534/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Stephen Baldwin</a>), ill-tempered thug Hockney (<a href="/players/P____57231/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Kevin Pollak</a>), flashy wise guy Fenster (<a href="/players/P____18343/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Benicio Del Toro</a>), and Keaton (<a href="/players/P____10031/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Gabriel Byrne</a>), a cop gone bad now trying to go straight in the restaurant business. While in stir, someone suggests that they should pull a job together, and Kint hatches a plan for a simple and lucrative jewel heist. Despite Keaton's misgivings, the five men pull off the robbery without a hitch and fly to Los Angeles to fence the loot. Their customer asks if they'd be interested in pulling a quick job while out West; the men agree, but the robbery goes horribly wrong and they soon find themselves visited by Kobayashi (<a href="/players/P____57436/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Pete Postlethwaite</a>), who represents a criminal mastermind named Keyser Soze. Soze's violent reputation is so infamous that he's said to have responded to a threat to murder his family by killing them himself, just to prove that he feared no one. When Kobayashi passes along a heist proposed by Soze that sounds like suicide, the men feel that they have little choice but to agree. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide100Tag Target (>10)1409134http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t90099v64ax.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/The_Usual_Suspects/91020/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_July_13_Whodunit/625/43032/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mciocco
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 7/13/2009 6:58:22 PM
Body: The whodunit appears to have morphed into about 30 or 40 different police procedurals on TV. Between the million CSI and Law & Order variants, you could find yourself watching a whodunit for just about every waking hour of the week. In terms of movies, you've hit most of the ones that immediately jump to mind. A couple of others: The Name of the Rose - I haven't seen this in years, so maybe it doesn't hold up, but this adaptation of an Umberto Eco novel was pretty good. The Usual Suspects - Perhaps not a pure whodunit, I think this still works Seven - Again, probably not a pure whodunit, but it kinda works A lot of slasher movies could arguably be whodunits. My Bloody Valentine and Sleepaway Camp spring immediately to mind (heck, even Friday the 13th Part V might work, though it's pretty inept).
]]>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:58:22 GMTmcioccoWeekly Theme7/13/2009 6:58:22 PMThe whodunit appears to have morphed into about 30 or 40 different police procedurals on TV. Between the million CSI and Law &amp; Order variants, you could find yourself watching a whodunit for just about every waking hour of the week. In terms of movies, you've hit most of the ones that immediately jump to mind. A couple of others: The Name of the Rose - I haven't seen this in years, so maybe it doesn't hold up, but this adaptation of an Umberto Eco novel was pretty good. The Usual Suspects - Perhaps not a pure whodunit, I think this still works Seven - Again, probably not a pure whodunit, but it kinda works A lot of slasher movies could arguably be whodunits. My Bloody Valentine and Sleepaway Camp spring immediately to mind (heck, even Friday the 13th Part V might work, though it's pretty inept). http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_5_Overrated_Movies/190/37449/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: seely
Post To: Top 5
Post Date: 11/19/2008 2:48:42 PM
Body: I guess a lot of those are movies that didn't particularly change my life, but I'm not particularly offended by either. One thing I will say about 'Amelie' (and I agree that it is quite overrated) is that I feel foreign films often get a critical and audience nod simply because they are foreign. Its kind of like how people with an accent are inherently more attractive and interesting than your non-accented compatriots. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is a good example of this as well. Its a mediocre Asian film, but floored audiences stateside, I would argue, simply because it was foreign and different. Its a film I enjoy, but ultimately was not as amazing as it was hyped up to be, especially in the light of other great selections from Asian cinema. [quote user="SkyPilot"] 1. The Shawshank Redemption 2. The Usual Suspects 3. Amelie 4. Forrest Gump 5. Braveheart I enjoy all of these to some degree (especially Braveheart, which is deeply un-good in some ways)...but let's be honest...these aren't great films. Who disagrees with me? I was prompted to post this by the Most Overrated Movies group. [/quote]
]]>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:48:42 GMTseelyTop 511/19/2008 2:48:42 PMI guess a lot of those are movies that didn't particularly change my life, but I'm not particularly offended by either. One thing I will say about 'Amelie' (and I agree that it is quite overrated) is that I feel foreign films often get a critical and audience nod simply because they are foreign. Its kind of like how people with an accent are inherently more attractive and interesting than your non-accented compatriots. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is a good example of this as well. Its a mediocre Asian film, but floored audiences stateside, I would argue, simply because it was foreign and different. Its a film I enjoy, but ultimately was not as amazing as it was hyped up to be, especially in the light of other great selections from Asian cinema. [quote user="SkyPilot"] 1. The Shawshank Redemption 2. The Usual Suspects 3. Amelie 4. Forrest Gump 5. Braveheart I enjoy all of these to some degree (especially Braveheart, which is deeply un-good in some ways)...but let's be honest...these aren't great films. Who disagrees with me? I was prompted to post this by the Most Overrated Movies group. [/quote] http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_Recast_ONE_FLEW_OVER_THE_CUCKOO_S_NEST_1975/563/37320/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: SkyPilot
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 11/14/2008 3:07:53 PM
Body: The t-shirt goes to seven-ate-9, who really knocked this one out of the park. Everyone had some great picks. Like pippin says, Elijah Wood could do great as Billy Bibbitt. And benthams_head, I love Paul Giamatti as Cheswick, and Roberto Begnini as Martini.seven-ate-9 offered two great choices for McMurphy, and though I love the idea of Ryan Gosling in the role, I think Sam Rockwell is one more degree of perfect. I recommend you check out seven-ate-9's full post; here's why I love his choices:Jack Nicholson ... R.P. McMurphy ... Sam Rockwell Sam is hugely talented, and he hits the right note between charming & smarmy. Favorite Sam roles, anyone? I'll go with Charlie in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.Louise Fletcher ... Nurse Mildred Ratched ... Linda Hamilton Whoa! The tough chick who's institutionalized in T:2 turns to the other side! Brilliant.William Redfield ... Dale Harding ... Sam Waterston Sydney Lassick ... Charley Cheswick ... Kevin Spacey I'm imagining Spacey playing this like his character in The Usual Suspects, but it would be great to see him play someone who's not hiding a wolf-like cunning.Brad Dourif ... Billy Bibbit ... James Van der Beek It would be wild to see this former teen sex symbol become terrified of the thought that his mother would discover he lost his virginity. Christopher Lloyd ... Taber ... Elias Koteas seven-ate-9 said "Does anyone out there currently play a better nutter?" I don't have an opinion on that, but I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Mr. Koteas. Remember him as the compassionate Captain Staros in The Thin Red Line? And who can forget him as Casey Jones in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.William Duell ... Jim Sefelt ... Michael Jeter Poor Michael Jeter. I didn't even know he was gone until I read seven-ate-9's post. Since he's the only one we'd have to resurrect, what do you guys think of benthams_head's choice, Dylan Baker? He's one of those "Oh, that guy. I like that guy!" kind of actors.Vincent Schiavelli ... Fredrickson ... Steve Buscemi Will Sampson ... Chief Bromden ... Ron Perlman seven-ate-9 is right on: "While not preserving the American Indian vibe, I'm convinced he could bring the strong and silent like he did in The City of Lost Children (1995)."Danny DeVito ... Martini ... Colin Farrell Wow. Farrell can pull off a boyish charm (did you see In Bruges?) but playing that cute meatball, Martini, would be a challenge. If he pulled it off, he should star in a modern remake of Tom Hanks's Big. Dean R. Brooks ... Dr. John Spivey ... J.K. Simmons Nice! The guy who played Juno's dad would be perfect here. I can see himplaying it similar to how he played the CIA boss in Burn After Reading. He and Brad Pitt were my two favorite things about that film. Scatman Crothers ... Turkle the Janitor ... John Witherspoon
]]>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:07:53 GMTSkyPilotFilmgaming11/14/2008 3:07:53 PMThe t-shirt goes to seven-ate-9, who really knocked this one out of the park. Everyone had some great picks. Like pippin says, Elijah Wood could do great as Billy Bibbitt. And benthams_head, I love Paul Giamatti as Cheswick, and Roberto Begnini as Martini.seven-ate-9 offered two great choices for McMurphy, and though I love the idea of Ryan Gosling in the role, I think Sam Rockwell is one more degree of perfect. I recommend you check out seven-ate-9's full post; here's why I love his choices:Jack Nicholson ... R.P. McMurphy ... Sam Rockwell Sam is hugely talented, and he hits the right note between charming &amp; smarmy. Favorite Sam roles, anyone? I'll go with Charlie in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.Louise Fletcher ... Nurse Mildred Ratched ... Linda Hamilton Whoa! The tough chick who's institutionalized in T:2 turns to the other side! Brilliant.William Redfield ... Dale Harding ... Sam Waterston Sydney Lassick ... Charley Cheswick ... Kevin Spacey I'm imagining Spacey playing this like his character in The Usual Suspects, but it would be great to see him play someone who's not hiding a wolf-like cunning.Brad Dourif ... Billy Bibbit ... James Van der Beek It would be wild to see this former teen sex symbol become terrified of the thought that his mother would discover he lost his virginity. Christopher Lloyd ... Taber ... Elias Koteas seven-ate-9 said "Does anyone out there currently play a better nutter?" I don't have an opinion on that, but I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Mr. Koteas. Remember him as the compassionate Captain Staros in The Thin Red Line? And who can forget him as Casey Jones in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.William Duell ... Jim Sefelt ... Michael Jeter Poor Michael Jeter. I didn't even know he was gone until I read seven-ate-9's post. Since he's the only one we'd have to resurrect, what do you guys think of benthams_head's choice, Dylan Baker? He's one of those "Oh, that guy. I like that guy!" kind of actors.Vincent Schiavelli ... Fredrickson ... Steve Buscemi Will Sampson ... Chief Bromden ... Ron Perlman seven-ate-9 is right on: "While not preserving the American Indian vibe, I'm convinced he could bring the strong and silent like he did in The City of Lost Children (1995)."Danny DeVito ... Martini ... Colin Farrell Wow. Farrell can pull off a boyish charm (did you see In Bruges?) but playing that cute meatball, Martini, would be a challenge. If he pulled it off, he should star in a modern remake of Tom Hanks's Big. Dean R. Brooks ... Dr. John Spivey ... J.K. Simmons Nice! The guy who played Juno's dad would be perfect here. I can see himplaying it similar to how he played the CIA boss in Burn After Reading. He and Brad Pitt were my two favorite things about that film. Scatman Crothers ... Turkle the Janitor ... John Witherspoon http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_5_Overrated_Movies/190/36923/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: pippin06
Post To: Top 5
Post Date: 11/3/2008 10:55:18 PM
Body: [quote user="SkyPilot"] 1. The Shawshank Redemption 2. The Usual Suspects 3. Amelie 4. Forrest Gump 5. Braveheart I enjoy all of these to some degree (especially Braveheart, which is deeply un-good in some ways)...but let's be honest...these aren't great films. Who disagrees with me? I was prompted to post this by the Most Overrated Movies group. [/quote] Booo on all except Braveheart. Sheesh, SkyPilot, you nearly made me faint. But, as with the OverRated group, I have to ask how we define overrated? Amelie and The Shawshank Redemption have had slow momentum getting to any type of "overrated" status, if they can truly be called that (I never called Shawshank "great," but it's a good movie, and Amelie is loads of charming and French, what do you want?). Forrest Gump you could argue, since it won Best Picture, but I feel this movie is sorely misunderstood and, in some ways, completely underrated by the naysayers. And The Usual Suspects may not hold up to repeat viewings once the viewer knows the ending, and may not have the best acting ensemble outside of Kevin Spacey, but the movie's brilliant because of Kev's performance and the truly original twisty plot.
]]>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:55:18 GMTpippin06Top 511/3/2008 10:55:18 PM[quote user="SkyPilot"] 1. The Shawshank Redemption 2. The Usual Suspects 3. Amelie 4. Forrest Gump 5. Braveheart I enjoy all of these to some degree (especially Braveheart, which is deeply un-good in some ways)...but let's be honest...these aren't great films. Who disagrees with me? I was prompted to post this by the Most Overrated Movies group. [/quote] Booo on all except Braveheart. Sheesh, SkyPilot, you nearly made me faint. But, as with the OverRated group, I have to ask how we define overrated? Amelie and The Shawshank Redemption have had slow momentum getting to any type of "overrated" status, if they can truly be called that (I never called Shawshank "great," but it's a good movie, and Amelie is loads of charming and French, what do you want?). Forrest Gump you could argue, since it won Best Picture, but I feel this movie is sorely misunderstood and, in some ways, completely underrated by the naysayers. And The Usual Suspects may not hold up to repeat viewings once the viewer knows the ending, and may not have the best acting ensemble outside of Kevin Spacey, but the movie's brilliant because of Kev's performance and the truly original twisty plot. http://www.spout.com/groups/Forever_Young/Re_Top_5_Films_of_the_90s/85/35726/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: pippin06
Post To: Forever Young
Post Date: 9/30/2008 4:56:32 PM
Body: [quote user="filmgal81"] ( Originally posted on the 80s Movies board, but i think it fits better here) Picking up where Seely left off, I'd like to start a list of the Top 5 Films of the 90s. Again, not necessarily cinematic genius, but films that epitomize how you remember the 90s ( or a particular part of the 90s). Here's mine: 1) Edward Scissorhands - does anything scream 90s like this film? Early Johnny Depp, the Rebel Without a Cause like angst of the early 90s personified in Tim Burton's creation about a man forever on the outside of the "perfect" world ( a theme that also reverberates throughout many of his later films) 2) Singles - A film complete with long hair, plaid shirts, and the Seattle grunge music scene- classic! 3) House Party- on the lighter side, there was this fun film featuring a very popular rap duo named Kid n Play. The fashion, the music, the dancing, blatant sexual references...also classic! 4)Dances with Wolves - & 5) Wyatt Earp - 90s actors of the moment paying tribute to our frontier past. [/quote] Ah, thank you for posting! This group has been sleepy lately, so it's nice to know people are still interested. And a good topic...but... I have a question: are we talking our five fave films in general from the 90s? Or our five fave teen flicks? Since this is the group devoted to those guilty pleasures we call the teen movie, I'll approach it from both vantage points, but if you like Top 5's, the Top 5 group is the best place to play this game. Still, we're open to all here - So: top 5 teen flicks from the 90s (not as good as from the 80s...but yeah). 1. 10 Things I Hate About You - I admit it. I like it. I mostly like Heath before his superstardom, but the whole massively guilty pleasure is just fun to watch. Even when you're sick! 2. Clueless - As if! Whatever happened to what's her name? You know, the star? 3. Never Been Kissed - Is Drew Barrymore believable as Josie Grossie? Hard to say, but another massively guilty pleasure. 4. Election - Overachiever hell by Reese Witherspoon. 5. Now and Then - The female version of Stand By Me for the 90s! Now, to pick my favorite movies of the 90s. That's considerably harder - I mean, it was a good decade and all, but I don't think my favoritest films include many from the decade. I'm trying to think back to my movie collection; ironically, it dances around the 90s quite dramatically. Let's see if I can pick five... 1. Forrest Gump / Apollo 13 - I put these Tom Hanks movies together because this was during the Tom Hanks era, when he couldn't escape a year without an Oscar nod. I like Philadelphia too, but I liked these movies more. Forrest sees it all - it's funny and touching and yes, he's not a smart man, but he knows what love is! And Apollo 13 still tenses me up, and I already know the outcome (I have seen it a few times, after all, in addition to, well, history). 2. Schindler's List - It's hard to watch, but it's the artistic pinnacle of the decade without question. 3. Pulp Fiction - QT exploded onto the map with this quintessential film, and John Travolta had a second coming. It's violent, profane, and overtly sexual (not to mention the unadulterated cocaine use), but it's one of the best told yarns on film. 4. American Beauty / The Usual Suspects - Two of my favorite movies starring one of my favorite actors. Kevin Spacey, playing the duplicitous Verbal Kint or hysterically sardonic Lester Burnham, pretty much rocked my world, and I've watched these movies multiple times and own them both too. 5. The Sixth Sense - Shyamalan seems to offend many nowadays, but no one can deny the thrills and chills factor of this, his very first film, about seeing dead people. And for good measure, my top 5 honorable mentions for the decade: Wayne's World / Austin Powers - It was Mike Myers' decade, after all. Toy Story - A masterpiece but oddly not my favorite Pixar anymore. The Mask / The Truman Show - It was Jim Carrey's decade too, and these two films exemplify his wacky acting schizophrenia. The Silence of the Lambs - Almost made my top 5, but I can't watch it repeatedly. Hannibal scares me. And he should. Titanic - Oh shut up. You know you loved it the first time you saw it. It was only after Celine Dion's painfully worded ballad and James Cameron's self-indulgent "I'm the king of the world" nod that you decided you were too cool to like it. Besides, the production values on the film are astounding. I get cold just watching those poor people drown in the icy Atlantic.
]]>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:56:32 GMTpippin06Forever Young9/30/2008 4:56:32 PM[quote user="filmgal81"] ( Originally posted on the 80s Movies board, but i think it fits better here) Picking up where Seely left off, I'd like to start a list of the Top 5 Films of the 90s. Again, not necessarily cinematic genius, but films that epitomize how you remember the 90s ( or a particular part of the 90s). Here's mine: 1) Edward Scissorhands - does anything scream 90s like this film? Early Johnny Depp, the Rebel Without a Cause like angst of the early 90s personified in Tim Burton's creation about a man forever on the outside of the "perfect" world ( a theme that also reverberates throughout many of his later films) 2) Singles - A film complete with long hair, plaid shirts, and the Seattle grunge music scene- classic! 3) House Party- on the lighter side, there was this fun film featuring a very popular rap duo named Kid n Play. The fashion, the music, the dancing, blatant sexual references...also classic! 4)Dances with Wolves - &amp; 5) Wyatt Earp - 90s actors of the moment paying tribute to our frontier past. [/quote] Ah, thank you for posting! This group has been sleepy lately, so it's nice to know people are still interested. And a good topic...but... I have a question: are we talking our five fave films in general from the 90s? Or our five fave teen flicks? Since this is the group devoted to those guilty pleasures we call the teen movie, I'll approach it from both vantage points, but if you like Top 5's, the Top 5 group is the best place to play this game. Still, we're open to all here - So: top 5 teen flicks from the 90s (not as good as from the 80s...but yeah). 1. 10 Things I Hate About You - I admit it. I like it. I mostly like Heath before his superstardom, but the whole massively guilty pleasure is just fun to watch. Even when you're sick! 2. Clueless - As if! Whatever happened to what's her name? You know, the star? 3. Never Been Kissed - Is Drew Barrymore believable as Josie Grossie? Hard to say, but another massively guilty pleasure. 4. Election - Overachiever hell by Reese Witherspoon. 5. Now and Then - The female version of Stand By Me for the 90s! Now, to pick my favorite movies of the 90s. That's considerably harder - I mean, it was a good decade and all, but I don't think my favoritest films include many from the decade. I'm trying to think back to my movie collection; ironically, it dances around the 90s quite dramatically. Let's see if I can pick five... 1. Forrest Gump / Apollo 13 - I put these Tom Hanks movies together because this was during the Tom Hanks era, when he couldn't escape a year without an Oscar nod. I like Philadelphia too, but I liked these movies more. Forrest sees it all - it's funny and touching and yes, he's not a smart man, but he knows what love is! And Apollo 13 still tenses me up, and I already know the outcome (I have seen it a few times, after all, in addition to, well, history). 2. Schindler's List - It's hard to watch, but it's the artistic pinnacle of the decade without question. 3. Pulp Fiction - QT exploded onto the map with this quintessential film, and John Travolta had a second coming. It's violent, profane, and overtly sexual (not to mention the unadulterated cocaine use), but it's one of the best told yarns on film. 4. American Beauty / The Usual Suspects - Two of my favorite movies starring one of my favorite actors. Kevin Spacey, playing the duplicitous Verbal Kint or hysterically sardonic Lester Burnham, pretty much rocked my world, and I've watched these movies multiple times and own them both too. 5. The Sixth Sense - Shyamalan seems to offend many nowadays, but no one can deny the thrills and chills factor of this, his very first film, about seeing dead people. And for good measure, my top 5 honorable mentions for the decade: Wayne's World / Austin Powers - It was Mike Myers' decade, after all. Toy Story - A masterpiece but oddly not my favorite Pixar anymore. The Mask / The Truman Show - It was Jim Carrey's decade too, and these two films exemplify his wacky acting schizophrenia. The Silence of the Lambs - Almost made my top 5, but I can't watch it repeatedly. Hannibal scares me. And he should. Titanic - Oh shut up. You know you loved it the first time you saw it. It was only after Celine Dion's painfully worded ballad and James Cameron's self-indulgent "I'm the king of the world" nod that you decided you were too cool to like it. Besides, the production values on the film are astounding. I get cold just watching those poor people drown in the icy Atlantic. http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Top_5_Overrated_Movies/190/35082/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: SkyPilot
Post To: Top 5
Post Date: 9/12/2008 3:44:31 PM
Body: 1. The Shawshank Redemption 2. The Usual Suspects 3. Amelie 4. Forrest Gump 5. Braveheart I enjoy all of these to some degree (especially Braveheart, which is deeply un-good in some ways)...but let's be honest...these aren't great films. Who disagrees with me? I was prompted to post this by the Most Overrated Movies group.
]]>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:44:31 GMTSkyPilotTop 59/12/2008 3:44:31 PM1. The Shawshank Redemption 2. The Usual Suspects 3. Amelie 4. Forrest Gump 5. Braveheart I enjoy all of these to some degree (especially Braveheart, which is deeply un-good in some ways)...but let's be honest...these aren't great films. Who disagrees with me? I was prompted to post this by the Most Overrated Movies group. http://www.spout.com/groups/Totally_Over_rated/Re_The_MoSt_OvEr_RaTeD_MoViE_of_all_times/170/35081/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: SkyPilot
Post To: Totally Over-rated
Post Date: 9/12/2008 3:39:09 PM
Body: Top 5 overrated movies: 1. The Shawshank Redemption 2. The Usual Suspects 3. Amelie 4. Forrest Gump 5. Braveheart Yeah, they're all good, but I stop right there. They're good. I also posted this discussion in the Top 5 group.
]]>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:39:09 GMTSkyPilotTotally Over-rated9/12/2008 3:39:09 PMTop 5 overrated movies: 1. The Shawshank Redemption 2. The Usual Suspects 3. Amelie 4. Forrest Gump 5. Braveheart Yeah, they're all good, but I stop right there. They're good. I also posted this discussion in the Top 5 group. http://www.spout.com/blogs/csprague/archive/2008/9/9/34945.aspx Post By: csprague
Post To: Bloggity Blah Blah Blog
Post Date: 9/9/2008 2:20:45 PM
Body: I remember "watching" this movie with my husband back when we first started dating, which means we weren't really watching the movie, because no one really watches the movie when they first start dating:) So, two nights ago he said "why don't we actually watch this." Sure, why not, everyone seems to love it and recommend it like crazy. I think it's at the top of most movie buff's "gotta see it" lists. And I can kind of see why. The characters are great (I pretty much laughed out loud every time Del Toro opened his mouth). The shots are creative and interesting, the dialogue is quick and smart, and the narration is very well designed. I love that we are made to second guess the characters constantly. You think you know who to trust, but the whole time you have this nagging suspicion that things are different than they seem. It's good storytelling really. Anyway, I really enjoyed the film, it was a good experience. But I have to say, i am not sure what the big deal is. It seems like there are bunches of other films that do the same thing and do it just as well. Anyone agree?
]]>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:20:45 GMTcspragueBloggity Blah Blah Blog9/9/2008 2:20:45 PMI remember "watching" this movie with my husband back when we first started dating, which means we weren't really watching the movie, because no one really watches the movie when they first start dating:) So, two nights ago he said "why don't we actually watch this." Sure, why not, everyone seems to love it and recommend it like crazy. I think it's at the top of most movie buff's "gotta see it" lists. And I can kind of see why. The characters are great (I pretty much laughed out loud every time Del Toro opened his mouth). The shots are creative and interesting, the dialogue is quick and smart, and the narration is very well designed. I love that we are made to second guess the characters constantly. You think you know who to trust, but the whole time you have this nagging suspicion that things are different than they seem. It's good storytelling really. Anyway, I really enjoyed the film, it was a good experience. But I have to say, i am not sure what the big deal is. It seems like there are bunches of other films that do the same thing and do it just as well. Anyone agree? http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_September_8_The_Heist/625/34889/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: leeroy711
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 9/8/2008 2:34:58 PM
Body: This one is pretty self explanatory. What's your favorite heist movie. What's your favorite heist scene. Last week, I watched Melville's Le Cercle Rouge. Which had an incredible jewelry store robbery. I think the original Thomas Crown Affair had one of the most inventive ideas for a heist ever. The list goes on and on. Guy Ritchie's fist two films, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) , and Snatch both have something to do with elaborate thievery. The Usual Suspects, Ocean's Eleven and Inside Man are some other good examples. And, you can't forget Bottle Rocket as a great example. Also, filed under the: "Classics I have no excuse for not seeing yet" is Rififi. Most concensus says is the greatest heist film ever. Well, I will be making every attempt to watch this one before the week's over. This should be a huge list. What I'm most interested in is which actual movie has the most intelligent and elaborate heist. I've read that France actually temporarily banned Rififi because they were concerned that the scene could too easily be used as a "how to" guide. What do you guys think?
]]>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:34:58 GMTleeroy711Weekly Theme9/8/2008 2:34:58 PMThis one is pretty self explanatory. What's your favorite heist movie. What's your favorite heist scene. Last week, I watched Melville's Le Cercle Rouge. Which had an incredible jewelry store robbery. I think the original Thomas Crown Affair had one of the most inventive ideas for a heist ever. The list goes on and on. Guy Ritchie's fist two films, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) , and Snatch both have something to do with elaborate thievery. The Usual Suspects, Ocean's Eleven and Inside Man are some other good examples. And, you can't forget Bottle Rocket as a great example. Also, filed under the: "Classics I have no excuse for not seeing yet" is Rififi. Most concensus says is the greatest heist film ever. Well, I will be making every attempt to watch this one before the week's over. This should be a huge list. What I'm most interested in is which actual movie has the most intelligent and elaborate heist. I've read that France actually temporarily banned Rififi because they were concerned that the scene could too easily be used as a "how to" guide. What do you guys think? http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_Take_the_red_pill_Recast_THE_MATRIX_1999/563/32262/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: unclefestering
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 7/7/2008 11:43:33 PM
Body: I went with people who I think could carry the roles well and have played lots of varied characters so that their performance would be different from the Matrix we know. Neo -- Orlando Bloom * His acting range is just as limited as Keanu Reeves, well he might be slightly stiffer. Morpheus -- Gabriel Byrne Nobody can project rightous anger and and a sense of forboding menace like Byrne. Trinity -- Franka Potente She does rugged and yet feminine. she can handle both the emotional needs and would be believable in the action sequences. Agent Smith -- Denzel Washington King Kong ain't got nuthin' on him. Oracle -- Eva Marie Saint Is there anybody else who can handle and deliver bad news like she can? Cypher -- Maggie Gyllenhaal Smart and sexy, Maggie can play seductive and greedy like few can. Tank - Tadanobu Asano He was great in the Zatoichi and can be tough when the situation calls for it. Apoc -- Jena Malone Let's give this role some depth. Jena can add that something special with just a look. Mouse -- Kal Penn Can anybody do a smary digital pimp like this guy? Switch -- Lisa Bonet Yes, she can act (at least enough for this role). Dozer -- Beat Takeshi This guy could take on any machine that could attack the ship single handedly. Agent Brown -- Loren Dean Agent Jones -- Jonathan Rhys Meyers Both these guys can be menacing, just standing still *Originally I posted this with Christian Bale, but then I thought that he has too much talent when compared to Reeves. Hope it OK that I changed it.
]]>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:43:33 GMTunclefesteringFilmgaming7/7/2008 11:43:33 PMI went with people who I think could carry the roles well and have played lots of varied characters so that their performance would be different from the Matrix we know. Neo -- Orlando Bloom * His acting range is just as limited as Keanu Reeves, well he might be slightly stiffer. Morpheus -- Gabriel Byrne Nobody can project rightous anger and and a sense of forboding menace like Byrne. Trinity -- Franka Potente She does rugged and yet feminine. she can handle both the emotional needs and would be believable in the action sequences. Agent Smith -- Denzel Washington King Kong ain't got nuthin' on him. Oracle -- Eva Marie Saint Is there anybody else who can handle and deliver bad news like she can? Cypher -- Maggie Gyllenhaal Smart and sexy, Maggie can play seductive and greedy like few can. Tank - Tadanobu Asano He was great in the Zatoichi and can be tough when the situation calls for it. Apoc -- Jena Malone Let's give this role some depth. Jena can add that something special with just a look. Mouse -- Kal Penn Can anybody do a smary digital pimp like this guy? Switch -- Lisa Bonet Yes, she can act (at least enough for this role). Dozer -- Beat Takeshi This guy could take on any machine that could attack the ship single handedly. Agent Brown -- Loren Dean Agent Jones -- Jonathan Rhys Meyers Both these guys can be menacing, just standing still *Originally I posted this with Christian Bale, but then I thought that he has too much talent when compared to Reeves. Hope it OK that I changed it. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/funny/MemberTagFilms.aspxfunny
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