michael hurd Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Tonight, I watched "21 Grams" on the movie network. This movie is about how the lives of three different people are brought together in a most bizzare way. I really hated the flashback / jump ahead portions, with different characters to boot, it was difficult to discern what was going on until about 1/2 way through the movie. At that point, I figured what the hay, finish watching it. I must say the high point of the movie was seeing Naiomi Watts' um..er flesh. Sean Penn was his usual self, with the same 'do that is recognizable anywhere in a crowd, sort of a "waldo" look to him. Not a movie for children, it has nudity and coarse language, drug use and violence. Almost as bad ( runner-up ) was Heist, with Gene Hackman. Double cross after double cross, more twists than a road in spain, very annoying to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygmn Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Heist was a good movie...did not have flashbacks...and was just a CON type movie.. The worst movie for me recently made is Full Frontal by Soderbourg....Arggggggg is all I can say.. also I HEART Huckabees stunk too.... Ps....I think more and more people hate flashbacks...as they confuse....ruin tempo...and I feel the director thinks the audience is stupid so most go back and explain something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Vanilla Sky- w/ Tom Cruise........ too many flash backs, and jumps in time with no explanation to why. Also the Postman always rings twice, with Jack Nicholson............worst movie EVER . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Can't remember their names but most anything that jumps ahead or flashbacks is quite a spoiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theryugobuddy Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 I rented 28 Days Later--hated it, about some epidemic of "rage" that makes people wild killers in London-- Crap dialogue, situations, and not entertaining--I fast forwarded through the last half hour-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted December 18, 2005 Moderators Share Posted December 18, 2005 Gosh, I really like all the movies mentioned here, except I haven't seen Heist. [:$] Mulholland Drive is annoying in that I still can't make too much sense out of it, but I still liked it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckears Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Amy... I'm guessing you probably also like Memento, assuming you've seen it. My wife hates non-linear films, in fact, she pretty much hates it is she doesn't know (or can't predict) exactly what's going to happen throughout the film. ...so she dislikes most of the films mentioned in this thread. Another one that I really enjoy is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Probably my favorite by Charlie Kaufmann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 The two movies that I can remember actually WALKING OUT on before the end were Sophie's Choice Falling Down Hideous, both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dblue Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Man 28 days later was AWESOME, at least in my opinion...a suitable homage to the great George Romero. As for 12 grams...thought it was a good film, but it shook me pretty good (disturbing) and I don't think I'll be viewing it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted December 19, 2005 Moderators Share Posted December 19, 2005 Amy... I'm guessing you probably also like Memento, assuming you've seen it. My wife hates non-linear films, in fact, she pretty much hates it is she doesn't know (or can't predict) exactly what's going to happen throughout the film. ...so she dislikes most of the films mentioned in this thread. Another one that I really enjoy is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Probably my favorite by Charlie Kaufmann. Yes! I really liked Memento and LOVED Eternal Sunshine. Another one I really liked was The Machinist. I like movies that challenge me. I walked out of Problem Child. But I think that was meant to be annoying [] Anything with Chuck Norris, Charles Bronson, Jean-Claude Van Damme or Steven Segal is annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmk Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Who could ever forget the classic "Urban Cowboy".............. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 I forgot to add Vanilla Sky to the list, it should be #2 or #3, ugh. Any movie with Jean-guy G--damn will NOT be viewed here, Chuck Noggin is a has-been, and as far as Charles Bronson, no thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted December 19, 2005 Moderators Share Posted December 19, 2005 Vanilla Sky- w/ Tom Cruise........ too many flash backs, and jumps in time with no explanation to why. They explained why eventually, but you did have to stay tuned! [] I really liked Vanilla Sky...it could've been better, but I found it very watchable and it held my interest, especially up until the ending, which was just so-so. I liked Cameron Diaz's performance as the psycho-stalker... But the whole premise of the spoiled good looking guy who has everything endures a life altering experience....I liked that whole set up. And the songs were good too [] But upon walking out of the theater when it was over and having my sister turn to me and say "ok, so what just happened?" ... I knew it wouldn't be for everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 The Mrs. had "Jersey Girl" on yesterday. I only caught parts of it but that was enough to make me find something to do in another part of the house, FAST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckears Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Put me down as enjoying (and getting) Vanilla Sky, as well. One oddball film that I tried to like, but ultimately failed, was Identity (John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet...). I just thought that there was no payoff for the attention I spent on the various characters, and it is definitely one that I am glad I rented instead of buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theryugobuddy Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 The most annoying movie ever is Steel Magnolias-- Julia Roberts dies for maximum hanky soakin-- Retch-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygmn Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I like vanilla sky, Identity, & jersey girl... Stinkers? GIGLI!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Alexander , Colin Farrel and Jared Leto not only annoyed me but made me uncomfortable as well ... [+o(] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 "The Postman Always Rings Twice", the only movie I ever walked out on and actually hunted down the manager to ask for my money back. A collosal snooze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 "The Postman Always Rings Twice", the only movie I ever walked out on and actually hunted down the manager to ask for my money back. A collosal snooze.I kinda liked Jessica Lang all covered in flour and sprawled out across the table . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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