Movies and TV

[reno cool]

Trial, although so far there's no trial

 

[Matty]

That's prolly the most famous of his novels. Didn't care for it.

 

[reno cool]

I not too crazy about it either. I vaguely remember finding Metamorphosis appealing in jr high. Will try some others

 

[Mudcat]

Flight (2012) - Interesting movie. Denzel well worthy of the Best Actor nom.

It was a wonderful premise and set up. If they could have come up with some really interesting way to wrap it up, this could have been a classic. Instead it was just like, "Oh." Not that it was offensive, not that I have any better ideas right at this second, but just, "Oh."

Still I would have nominated it for Best Picture over most of the stuff that's there.



7 out of 10

 

[Tron]

Hmmm, ok. I wasn't going to rent Flight but I think I will now based on that.

 

[Mudcat]

My fear of having steered you in the wrong direction is pretty low here. I can't imagine anyone really hating it. Now for me to say I like it more than most of the Best Picture noms is as much a statement about the weakness of that field as the strength of Flight, but my 7 rating feels pretty realistic. Overall rating at imdb = 7.4

 

[Mudcat]

*SPOILER ALERT*

Seriously, if you are going to watch season 3 of Justified, this clip is a climactic scene from the last episode and, short though it may be, gives away some important stuff that the whole season builds towards.

I'm posting it because this scene totally cracks me up. Don't know if it strikes others the same way. Maybe I am just getting sick and twisted in my old age. Cracks me the fuck up.

 

[Mudcat]

In other news, apparently Bad Santa 2 is in development and B.B. Thornton will be back. I love me some Bad Santa (2003). It has a few scenes that fall flat for me - but so many laughs. My all-time favorite Christmas movie.

Kinda dreading this sequel though. Gut reaction. Hoping for the best.

 

[stevek173]

In other news, apparently Bad Santa 2 is in development and B.B. Thornton will be back. I love me some Bad Santa (2003). It has a few scenes that fall flat for me - but so many laughs. My all-time favorite Christmas movie.

Kinda dreading this sequel though. Gut reaction. Hoping for the best.

YES. Yes. Yes. This and Anchorman 2 in the same year. God Bless America.

 

[Mudcat]

I'll tell you who won't be back for another Bad Santa: John Ritter and Bernie Mac.

 

[stevek173]

 

[Matty]

Bad Santa 2? The odds of it not sucking seem rather low.

 

[Mudcat]

That is my gut reaction but when I think about it, almost everything I hear planned in the world of movies gives my an initial reaction of: I bet they screw that up.

I wonder why that is.

 

[Gilmartin]

Bad Santa is actually good? Wouldn't have guessed.

 

[Saulty]

One of my favorite movies.

 

[stevek173]

 

[gregm]

Netflix has expanding their section for documentaries. watched this on murdoch scandal last night, its on the on frontline site as well. PBS has alot of docs online. Pretty good selection of frontline,Nova,Masterpiece theater, American experience,etc episodes.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/view/

latest one

Frontline investigates why Wall Street’s leaders have escaped prosecution for any fraud related to the sale of bad mortgages.

 

[reno cool]

I wanna see the latter Greggy, is that on tv?