I haven't come across a thread like this...maybe I'm wrong.

Born from my facebook Movie List note, I realized I watch way too many movies...and I'd like to know what ya'll think of movies that you've seen.

Recently I saw "He's Just Not That Into You" and I hated it. Not all of it, but most of it...I liked the uptight wife who threw the mirror and then cleaned it up. But overall the movie was really not what I expected.

I expected it to follow the premise of the book, and I thought it'd be more of a chick-bonding flick than a sappy love story (or a few of 'em). The stories depicted proved the "exceptions" rather than "rule", which is what the book tried so hard to convey.

I also expected more from the Drew Barrymore character - I like her in movies and she fell flat in this one.

Thoughts? Movies?

you are confused...Orson Welles was the producer, director and actor

Ahhhhhh yessssss....that's right. But it was Hitchcock that did "Citizen Kane", right? Kidding, tap....

We saw Stephen King's Desperation recently. It was kinda dumb. It could have been good, but it just wasn't.

I think SK's movies are hit or miss. Some are good, but some just aren't. I wonder why?

We saw Stephen King's Desperation recently. It was kinda dumb. It could have been good, but it just wasn't.

I think SK's movies are hit or miss. Some are good, but some just aren't. I wonder why?

Could not agree more. I think the material just does not lend itself well to screen adaptation. Personally, I think it's because his books extremely detailed, and there's no way the movies could squeeze in all that stuff (without making it a multi part, like LOTR)

Gollum, gollum.... (said as Smeagal hacking up a fur ball)

In typing that, and in acting it out at my desk, I just realized I need my coffee. Oh, and that I'm a nerd.

Gollum, gollum.... (said as Smeagal hacking up a fur ball)

When I read (past and present tense) the books, I pronounced his name as if it was someone having great difficulty in swallowing something...oppposite of hacking one up..so same, but different.

I too need more coffee.

:smile2: LOL I pronounced it like the way a toad would sound if it could talk.

will ferrell: your're welcome america, a final night with george w bush.

finally saw it last night and laughed all the way through. my mom told me to watch it like it was a play rather than a stand up show, and i didn't get it at first - but understand now. his condie rice bit drew tears, hillarious!!!!

Edited March 27, 200917 yr by luluc

In typing that, and in acting it out at my desk, I just realized I need my coffee. Oh, and that I'm a nerd.

Yes. Yes you are. But I dig that. I'm certainly not afraid to embrace my inner geek. Actually, it's not all that "inner"...

I too need more coffee.

Yes. Yes you do.

I'm ready to go home, plz. If anybody sees my boss, send her my way, K?

I'm certainly not afraid to embrace my inner geek. Actually, it's not all that "inner"...

Oh no, another disturbing mental image occupying my gray matter...

Could not agree more. I think the material just does not lend itself well to screen adaptation. Personally, I think it's because his books extremely detailed, and there's no way the movies could squeeze in all that stuff (without making it a multi part, like LOTR)

True, some are not even worth a moment in time, but if any of you get the chance, watch "The Mist". It's crazy good and follows well with his short story. It just came out not more than a few years ago.

If you get the chance to read the short story. It will turn you inside out!! The man can write no doubt.

will ferrell: your're welcome america, a final night with george w bush.

finally saw it last night and laughed all the way through. my mom told me to watch it like it was a play rather than a stand up show, and i didn't get it at first - but understand now. his condie rice bit drew tears, hillarious!!!!

That part was pure genious!! :crying::laugh:

Ahhhhhh yessssss....that's right. But it was Hitchcock that did "Citizen Kane", right? Kidding, tap....

Watch it with the Citizen Kane jokes. :crying:

Hey, Mr. Mac gets his CPAP machine on Tues. I can't wait! They are making him take a class on it before they give it to him. That seems like overkill to me.

Not many movies watched over the weekend - too much company and stuff. However, did manage to squeeze in:

Captain Corelli's mandolin - 2

Don't bother to knock - 2

All the Kings men - 3

I saw The Waterhorse, good movie!! 4 of 5 I think. I really liked it.

Red Dust 3.5

Movies from this week so far:

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - 4.5 (disturbing, but good)

Grand Hotel - 3 (and yes, I know, a LONG trip down memory lane)

Torch song Trilogy - 3

Cat on a hot tin roof - 4

Edited April 2, 200917 yr by tapshoes
forgot a movie...