Yes, it felt that way, and it wouldn't have been necessary, could certainly have been done differently. I might watch the alternate ending to see if they did something different there, but I doubt it.

watched you don't mess with the zohan for the 2nd time last night. i think i laughed harder this time. overall, another retarded movie, but silly enough to make you laugh hard in several places throughout the movie. rob schneider actually had a larger role in this one than most (he's usually just a cameo), and did rather well i thought. at least, his character was funny.

 

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Rob Schneider is a surprisingly easy guy to watch as a lead character. I thought Deuce Bigalow (the first one) was a comedy classic.

The Ring Two. Not particularly scary or even tense, but it does work as a sort of love-triangle drama with extra deer.

watched you don't mess with the zohan for the 2nd time last night. i think i laughed harder this time. overall, another retarded movie, but silly enough to make you laugh hard in several places throughout the movie. rob schneider actually had a larger role in this one than most (he's usually just a cameo), and did rather well i thought. at least, his character was funny.

 

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You Don't Mess with the Zohan was magic. In a turn off your brain before it shorts out from all the stupidity kind of way. Making John Turturro a villain was genius.

it was that stupid. i did like turturro's character, too. a little too much emphasis on the bang-bang, however. i think it could have been replaced with something else, though the bits with the one guy's mother were some of the funniest (chugging maalox, and similar gags).

 

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Marley & Me.

I liked it about as much as you can without actually loving it. That's a good thing, btw. I'd heard it wasn't a 'slapstick' comedy, like the ads might make you think, and it definitely wasn't. Much better than that. Some laughs, but also poignant moments about how life has twists and turns. More like the tone of When Harry Met Sally, maybe.

grandma shirley gave john marley and me on dvd for his bday. haven't watched it yet but probably will sometime in the next week or so.

 

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Quarantine .. I liked it, but that's because I couldn't help but think of it as a prequel (or whatever you call it) to the game Left 4 Dead.

It's a scene for scene remake of REC. I question the need to make exactly the same movie with American actors. It looks like they even shot it in the same apartment building.

 

I'm really tired of the hand held gimmick, although I admit it works better for this kind of movie than in most other cases.

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It's a scene for scene remake of REC. I question the need to make exactly the same movie with American actors. It looks like they even shot it in the same apartment building.

 

I'm really tired of the hand held gimmick, although I admit it works better for this kind of movie than in most other cases.

 

Hmm, looks like [REC] isn't available in the states. I don't mind a remake if the original is in a different language. As long as it is done decently.

Hey guise can you recommend me some good (niche) SciFi movies a'la Sunshine or Solaris? Perhaps there are some I've missed.

my flatmate made me watch The Prestige when he found out i hadn't seen it

 

Scarlet Johansen is hawt - that is all

It's a scene for scene remake of REC. I question the need to make exactly the same movie with American actors. It looks like they even shot it in the same apartment building.

 

I'm really tired of the hand held gimmick, although I admit it works better for this kind of movie than in most other cases.

 

Hmm, looks like [REC] isn't available in the states. I don't mind a remake if the original is in a different language. As long as it is done decently.

Subtitles are a wonderful thing. Besides it's Spanish, don't you all get that in school.

?Que?

 

I suppose if the movie sticks to the basics, like What is your name and where is the bathroom, I'll be ok.

Heh.

 

Well I enjoy listening to other languages, getting a glimpse into another culture. Hollywood remakes are the smaller sin on the scale though. Dubbing is unforgivable. Unless it's a kung fu movie, then it's somehow agreeable.

Hey guise can you recommend me some good (niche) SciFi movies a'la Sunshine or Solaris? Perhaps there are some I've missed.

 

The Fountain is the only one I can think right now.. It's not as much a Sci-fi as the two mentioned, but it touches on some of the same themes, ideas and moods. And the score is amazing, just like with Solaris.

 

In the "sci-fi-lite" ball-yard we have;

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Science of Sleep, and La cit

Dubbing is unforgivable. Unless it's a kung fu movie, then it's somehow agreeable.

Haha, and I agree.

I saw dubbed Das Boat on VHS the first time, and I thought "nice sub scenes but what's the big deal about this movie?" Then I saw the subtitle version, and suddenly it's one of my all time fave films of all time. But hubby hates subtitles (he's a verrrry slow reader) so I don't see many films that have them.

 

No movies seen yet this week. Maybe over the weekend.

Finished Snatch (2000) good flick, the dog was unnecessary/annoying.

 

Stuck in the middle of (never enough time)

2001

2010

New York, New York (1977)

Red River (1948)

The Great Train Robbery

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

Finished Snatch (2000) good flick, the dog was unnecessary/annoying.

 

The dog was the best part of the movie.

The Wrestler is good imo.

The Spirit.

 

 

Man, Will Eisner deserved better, fell asleep half way through. It was a really cozy little nap, but still.

blood diamond

 

2 things to say about this movie

 

1. - leonardo dicaprio speaking in a south african accent - amusing

2. - jennifer connelly is damn hawt

Finished Snatch (2000) good flick, the dog was unnecessary/annoying.

I like it, great movie.

Funny movie, the gags worked because it didn't take itself too seriously.