What's the Last Movie You Watched?

[Aso]

I'm about to watch the human centipede. Shit looks hot. Also from what I hear everything they say is medically accurate which means I want my very own human centipede (3 girls obviously). <3

OK, movie wasn't that good but it was worth watching since about 15 minutes was nothing but the Human Centipede in full effect.

 

[jags224]

Disturbia

 

[Fox1994]

This is hardly "younger" Travolta. Just off the top of my head, Be Cool is roughly a quarter century after Saturday Night Fever.

Still got love 4 ya Fox, but had to do it.

I didn't say "young", but "younger". He's "younger" than he is now. He wasn't exactly (or even a little bit) "young".

 

[Buzzman]

I didn't say "young", but "younger". He's "younger" than he is now. He wasn't exactly (or even a little bit) "young".

Something is wrong with that statement. It just looks wrong.

 

[SOS4Prez]

Last two movies I've seen:

The Killer Inside Me: 8.4/10

“The Killer Inside Me,” one of the most talked about and controversial movies of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival certainly proved one thing to me upon its viewing: setting aside its beauties and its flaws, the film deserved the chatter, talk and debate it received. Facing criticism, “The Killer Inside Me” remains fearless throughout and never tries to makes it easy for its audience. It’s challenging, thought-provoking, disturbing and, at times, its beauty is almost surreal given the plots current state of affairs. Yet, “The Killer inside Me” isn’t perfect.

In “The Killer Inside of Me” sheriff Lou Ford (Casey Affleck) is sent to rid the town of a prostitute (Jessica Alba), but has a wrench thrown in his plans when he ends up forming an interesting relationship with her. From there starts a line of murders, stacking up one upon another, when things get out of hand.

With so much possibility at the nucleus of its lead, “The Killer Inside Me” stumbled with its co-stars. For one, Lou Ford is a deranged serial killer; however, due to the audience’s ability to connect with him through his excess screen time and the creation of the character to make it seem as though he were mentally unstable, it’s almost easier to sympathize with Ford than it is his victims. While it is true that this connection between viewer and Ford strengths the foundation of the story laid by Ford, one in which the town believes they know everything they need to know about him, it points out a glaring flaw: the rest of the cast is underdeveloped. For the females of the story, there is no connection. They are simply the prostitute and soon-to-be-wife (Kate Hudson), both making the unfortunate mistake of falling for Ford, and nothing else is truly divulged of them. These characters are so shady and vague that one must wonder whether in fact the intent was for the audience to see the situation from Ford’s perspective. One in which nothing else mattered, from love to motive; it all ended the same way. It could go either way depending on how you look at it, but for the most part a series of brutal murders did not strike a nerve; a nerve in which the moral humanity usual prevails, a nerve in which emotion for and connection to characters did not exist.

As for Ford, it’s difficult to wrap one’s head around just what he is. Again, the details of his past and such are hazy, but in this case it adds to the story; to his overall attributes as a character. On the outside it seems as though Ford is nothing more than a serial killer, but it’s his chillingly cool persona that makes one want to dig deeper. Appearing as sane as the average person, Ford is horrifying character and it is things, like his past, which make him intriguing. Without the full details, the audience is treated to task of trying to dissect what makes Ford tick and what makes him act as he does. It is obvious throughout (via flashbacks) that he’s been “up to no good” since his youth, but could spousal abuse truly have as large of an impact on Ford as it seems to have had? In the end, Lou Ford becomes one of the most interesting characters to breakdown whether it be present day Ford or the younger Ford who picked up the habit of spanking from his father and/or mother.

The casting of “The Killer Inside Me” is surprisingly powerful. While Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba certainly aren’t poor actresses, their respective roles seemed like a reach for each. However, both handled their task with flying colors. Alba is especially moving given the fact that she sees a much smaller portion of time on the screen. Playing the rough, tough and sexy role spot on, she also has the benefit of being one of the prettiest faces on the big screen; thus, there still is some sympathy when she meets her fate, even if her written character didn’t seem to warrant much. The remaining of the co-stars, from Ned Beatty to Elias Koteas to Tom Bower, stand their ground and make the most of their smaller roles. Unsurprisingly, it is Affleck who is deserving of most praise. His calmness, poise and overall mind state through are un-phased and he always gives off a radiant, yet daunting feeling to the point of constant foreboding. Though creepy isn’t the right word, Affleck’s acting job as Lou Ford can certainly be described as haunting, chilling and persistently eerie.
Sadly, “The Killer Inside Me” won’t be seen by a great amount of eyes nor will it draw large audiences; however, that almost adds to the films impact. Ford, a serial killing sheriff in a small town who thinks they have him figured out will now move on to another small audience just waiting to try and figure him out for themselves. Almost built like a character study, “The Killer Inside Me” is a beautifully shot film that reflects how ordinary the story may just be while at the same time capturing the horror and suspense of it all. Though it may struggle with developing some of its characters, “The Killer Inside Me” boasts a wonderful cast, striking cinematography, a worthy script and a story that keeps ones attention from start to finish.

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The Switch: 5.3/10

Believe it or not, The Switch (originally “The Baster”) was one of my Top 10 most anticipated films of 2010. Looking to be original, I went out on a limb backing the belief that The Switch would stay away from the clichés and become its own, unique mold of story with tons of potential. By no means is The Switch a bad movie; however, I can’t help but feel disappointed. Starring Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston, The Switch appeared to be taking the shape of something unexpected, but unfortunately took the easy way out in the end.

The Switch tells the story about two long-time friends, Wally (Bateman) and Kassie (Aniston), who could not be any different as far personality and outlook on life goes. When Kassie announces to Wally that she plans to get pregnant via sperm donor, Wally takes the news rather poorly. Upon a night of heavy drinking, Wally ends up switching Kassie’s ideal donor’s (Patrick Wilson) sperm with his own. Shortly after this, a newly pregnant Kassie moves back home to Minnesota. Fast forward seven years, Kassie moves back to New York City with her six year old son, Sebastian (Thomas Robinson), who is already a carbon copy of Wally.

What follows is where The Switch both excels and falls on its face: each and every scene that Wally and Sebastian spend together is perfectly done, from acting to writing. The chemistry between the two characters gives off such a natural feeling. As both characters are rather neurotic, it can seem a little uneven, but that’s the beauty of it all. Wally and Sebastian have an undeniable father-son connection whether it is spending a day at the zoo describing possible diseases they may have or arguing or how the TV should be watched. On the other hand, Wally and Kassie’s couldn’t seem more artificial. Painfully scripted, Wally and Kassie jump back-and-forth between getting along and bickering before being thrown together for no given reason. Though Wally’s opening narration gives hint to his true feelings for Kassie, he apparently doesn’t notice the spark between himself and Kassie until she, out of confusion, confesses to her belief of their being a spark. With no ground to walk out besides their longevity together, Wally and Kassie are left in limbo up until Wally finally admits his switching act. Kassie, unsurprisingly, doesn’t take the news well.

Now, up until this point The Switch had avoided clichés; in fact, it only had ten minutes to go. Then came the ending. As you may have guessed it, Wally and Kassie are thrown together on the grounds that Sebastian misses his true father. Needless to say that Kassie got over Wally’s act of deceit rather quickly. In the end, The Switch contains many pure scenes, but cannot make up for its inability to avoid taking the highly traveled route.

As a fan of Jennifer Aniston, I find it disappointing to say that it may have been her lack of diversity that caused things to go sour. While Jason Bateman wasn’t doing much more than playing his usual character, he had the benefit of building off of Sebastian. For Bateman, it was hard to go wrong. On the other hand, Aniston has been in this role far too many times. Beyond being stale, Aniston simply plays Aniston in yet another role in which she finds that the right guy was under her nose the entire time. It’s gotten to the point that it wouldn’t matter if it were the smartest and wittiest writing of all-time for a love story, Aniston would make it seem recycled. As far as Robinson’s performance goes, he captures the essence of a younger Wally beautifully. His ability to simply act like a kid instead of acting the part of a kid is what makes his screen time with Wally such a pleasure to watch and his performance is, in large part, what made The Switch worth the watch.

Ultimate, The Switch disappointed. It had the heart necessary to be a critical success, but was afraid to take the final plunge.

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Also saw The Game: 8.3/10 - Slow pacing, but effective...had me guessing of what was real and what wasn't real up until the end. Great performance from Michael Douglas

and

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium: 5.4/10 - Only a movie that tries to be that wacky (and it really isn't half as wacky as others) can accomplish being both depressing as can be and heart warming. Dustin Hoffman gives a wonderful performance and makes the viewer feel Mahoney's (Natalie Portman) sadness even though he's been on-screen for less than an hour. Jason Bateman plays Jason Bateman; nevertheless it's enjoyable to see him discover the magic of the Emporium. Sadly, it's message to make the most out of life doesn't have as much of an impact as there's no enough going on in the 90 minute film.

 

[SOS4Prez]

Double post, my bad.

 

[NAHSTE]

Where Eagles Dare Really solid, it dragged a bit in the middle but once it gets cranked up it's really exciting. Some classic scenes include Clint Eastwood mowing down waves of Germans in a narrow corridor and Richard Burton fighting with two nazis on top of a cable car. Some good spy games to be found in this one and some great late 60s cheesy action.

Solid war and action film. 8/10

 

[padman59]

Up in the Air - Good movie.

 

[SHOGUN]

Batman: Under the Red Hood

:5star:

 

[Palooza]

Little Caesar - better than the pizza/10

the Other Guys - stop yelling at me Mark Walhberg/10

 

[Cody]

Radio.

 

[JayDizzle]

The Ugly Truth - 0 stars.

The Ugly Truth? Butler's character got his heart broken and that turned him into a badass dude with a cable access show.

Heigl's character promptly stomps out his manhood and turns him into a GIGANTIC PUSSY.

AVOID LIKE HERPES.

 

[Carlos]

Watched Independance Day yesterday. Vivica Fox is damn hott as a stripper.

 

[SHOGUN]

Juwanna Mann

:2star:

 

[dell71]

Little Caesar - better than the pizza/10

hmmm...have to find the review I did of that. Good stuff...

 

and almost as homoerotic as 300.

Vivica Fox is damn hott as a stripper.

Truth...

 

before the scary looking plastic surgery

Juwanna Mann

:2star:

Umm...

 

Two stars too many.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Up in the Air - Good movie.

not possible

 

[Houston]

The Wrestler

8/10

 

[Palooza]

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - Bill Murray is the man/10

 

[PNovak]

The Wolfman, decent movie but some parts were just WTF!?

 

[padman59]

Repo Men - Average.