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12/15/09
I love you to death
but this whole post is actually rather elistist in the worst way.
we are in the worst recession ever.
going to the movies is the cheapest entertainment available.
let's just give some pause to that fact and not turn this whole web site into some asshole thing.
people are laid off, people are scared about their jobs, that's what heading to the movies is all about.
don't wanna be corny, but don't wanna be a dick like you about it
12/14/09
Maybe I'm setting up a false dichotomy here. I mean after the movie you still are going to have to go to an apartment to have sex. Transformers: Rise of the Lichens + Ray Harryhausen retrospective back at the ass pad might not be a bad deal if you throw some greenery into the mix. Was that on the survey?
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The other night, the wife and I went to a show and afterward, we stopped into one of the sit-down chains for dessert. And not only were there just two over-priced dessert choices on the menu, but the B-52s that we ordered for dessert-dessert were $7, each.
Needless to say, we won't be returning to that particular establishment any time soon. I mean, a couple of simple, non-satisfying desserts and four drinks shouldn't cost more than fifty bucks.
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2007 wasn't much better than 2009 (highest-grossing good movie was number 5, followed by numbers 10 and 14). Nevertheless, you're right about 2009 in movies sucking. On the bright side, it all serves to make The Hangover look that much better.
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11/18/09
You can't hate pop culture like you apparently do and write for this site. (Or any publication that people are going to actually want to read.)
To clarify, the following are not "terrible":
-- all LOTR (3 movies)
-- Pirates #1
-- Dark Night
[I haven't seen any Harry Potters but don't think they qualify as "terrible"]
-- Finding Nemo (definitely not "terrible") -- haven't seen Incredibles or other Pixar on list but also I'm sure not "terrible"
-- Hancock -- actually pretty damn good
-- Ratatouille (wtf are you thinking Ratatouille is GREAT)
-- Passion of the Christ -- made by a bad man but not a terrible movie (I'm just going down the list but this is getting stupid)
-- No Bond movie (2 on the list) is "terrible" / all are "watchable"
-- War of the Worlds -- actually quite good
-- I Am Legend -- totally watchable / I cried at the big parting scene
-- Iron Man -- I bet this is one you didn't think was "terrible" -- I probably liked it less than you, and thought except for RDJ that it kind of sucked -- but it wasn't "terrible"
-- Never saw Night at the Museum but I'm pretty sure OW and BS had some funny moments -- I'm going to say not "terrible"
-- King Kong -- a disappointment to be sure but not "terrible"
-- MI2 -- actually pretty fucking great -- Tom Cruise notwithstanding
-- Day After Tmw -- did not see -- bet I would enjoy -- i'm going to say not terrible
-- WALL-E -- not at all terrible wtf are you thinking
-- Meet the Fockers -- did not see but I bet it was actually terrible -- I'll give you this, Transformers franchise, Matrix 2 + 3, Pirates 2+3, Star wars 1-3 (truly "terrible").
Which makes by my count 20-25% (tops) of this list as "terrible."
Somewhere between 30-50% are "ok" to perfectly satisfying.
And a full 40% are pretty damn good (to great) Hollywood product.
What a stupid post. #boxoffice
11/17/09
Place your bets. #boxoffice
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The book was still better. #boxoffice
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A) Directors
B) Screenwriters
C) Editors
D) Actors
In that order.
We film crew folks call these "entry level positions." #boxoffice
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E) The audience, who keep paying the salaries of A-D, regardless of how much anyone thinks that movies suck. #boxoffice
11/17/09
(Full disclosure: I like action blockbusters. Weep for me.)
There are so many pics, even sequels, that could have been good but for some rote attempt at 'dramatic tension'.
Unless we're talking about "Marly and Me." In that specific case the viewing public -and book fans- really should be put to sleep. #boxoffice
11/17/09
Why the hate? Some movies are good AND popular. No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood may appeal to you and me but there's a reason they're not on this list and it's not that people are stupid.
11/17/09
and that reason is?..... #auteurs
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