Rate the last movie you saw

[YosemiteSam]

You're right about The Quick and the Dead. I absolutely hate that movie. I wouldn't say that those actors weren't stars before they made that either....I would say that most of them were fairly household names by that point.

The biggest movie Leo did before Quick and the Dead was "Whats eating Gilbert Grape", but I still wouldn't say he was household name. Neither was Russell Crowe. Looking at what he did before Q&D I don't think I've heard of any of it. Crowe's role in Q&D is why I like the movie. He was really good in it.

Obviously Sharon Stone and Gene Hackman were already A list celebrities.

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

You're right about The Quick and the Dead. I absolutely hate that movie. I wouldn't say that those actors weren't stars before they made that either....I would say that most of them were fairly household names by that point.

I like the rest of the movies on your list. Tombstone and Young Guns aren't your traditional Westerns, but awesome movies regardless. I like Unforgiven, but don't think its as good as one that you left off of your list.....Open Range.

Other (somewhat modern) Westerns people should check out if they're unfamiliar with the genre:

Open Range
Outlaw Josey Wales
The Proposition (non-traditional Australian western)
The Trinity Series (particularly 'My Name is Trinity')
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Lonesome Dove
Fistful of Dollars / A Few Dollars More

I really liked Appaloosa, but I seem to be in the minority on that one.

I like 3:10 to Yuma until the last 5 minutes.

I enjoyed The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford....but, like Appaloosa, I seem to be in the minority.

Open Range was fantastic...I watched it and Hidalgo (another good one) last night for about the 10th time. I liked both Appaloosa and The Assassination of Jessee James as well. Appaloosa is just so damn depressing though! I wasn't exactly expecting Blazing Saddles out of it, but you feel like your gold fish died after watching it. I just finished reading Big Sky, and it makes you feel just about as bad. I've screwed my Christmas spirit over the last week.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Open Range was fantastic...I watched it and Hidalgo (another good one) last night for about the 10th time. I liked both Appaloosa and The Assassination of Jessee James as well. Appaloosa is just so damn depressing though! I wasn't exactly expecting Blazing Saddles out of it, but you feel like your gold fish died after watching it. I just finished reading Big Sky, and it makes you feel just about as bad. I've screwed my Christmas spirit over the last week.

:laugh2:

 

[Boom]

True Grit -- 9/10

I love Westerns, so that might partly explain why I liked it so much. I enjoyed the original, but it was a movie dominated by the charisma of John Wayne and his performance as Rooster Cogburn.

This film was a little more true to the book and Mattie Ross is more the focus of this version. The book is written in her words, and I thought it was interesting that most of the characters in this film spoke like her. There are no contractions in the dialogue -- "I'll" is always "I will," or don't is always "do not."

The girl who played Mattie (Hailee Steinfeld) was outstanding. Jeff Bridges did a good job with Cogburn, but I think some people may have had trouble understanding him (his accent is strong and his speech is slurred quite a bit -- one person suggested subtitles for him ... haha). Matt Damon's performance was a little better than Glen Campbell's work as the Texas Ranger, but that's not hard to do.

I really enjoyed the score. The music was great in the first True Grit, but I like this one, too. It's mostly orchestra instrumentals of Gospel hymns such as "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms." This also more accurately reflects the book, which paints Mattie as a devout young lady who knows the Bible and believes in the triumph of good over evil.

I've read some reviewers say the movie was sort of odd and quirky, but that's the way the book is. The Coen brothers were true to author Charles Portis' original story.

It has some funny moments, some horrifying moments and very entertaining overall.

I'll end with this. I know some of the John Wayne fans don't want to see it. Earlier today on Twitter, I asked Jennifer Wayne (John Wayne's granddaughter, who is now a country singer) about how she felt and her answer was that she viewed the film as a compliment to her grandfather. She did add that her mother (Aissa Wayne) didn't want to see it because she was afraid it would make her sad. Jennifer said she could see both sides.

Westerns are just so rare that it would hard for fans of that genre to let this one go by without seeing it because of the allegiance to the Duke. I think he would have enjoyed it.

It's a very good film that really told Portis' story well.

I've never gotten into John Wayne, although I haven't tried very hard. If I wanted to watch both versions of True Grit, which should I watch first? The Duke or The Dude?

 

[bbgun]

Family Guy "It's a Trap!" 8/10

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[theogt]

I really can't believe people actually liked Open Range. Aside from the shoot out at the end, it's literally the worst movie I've ever seen.

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

I've never gotten into John Wayne, although I haven't tried very hard. If I wanted to watch both versions of True Grit, which should I watch first? The Duke or The Dude?

Most reviews give the new one the nod from what I've read. I'm planning on going sometime this week.

 

[rkell87]

tron legacy-7.5/10

i really liked it, saw it in imax and thought it was visually stunning


*spoilers*

i didn't like how at the most critical moment tron decides to switch sides

i didn't like that Flynn could at the most convenient moment, tractor beam clew to him to integrate


these things really take me out of the movie

 

[MonsterD]

tron legacy-7.5/10

i really liked it, saw it in imax and thought it was visually stunning


*spoilers*

i didn't like how at the most critical moment tron decides to switch sides

i didn't like that Flynn could at the most convenient moment, tractor beam clew to him to integrate


these things really take me out of the movie

Have to agree with you and in retrospect I would give it an 8 or even a 7.5, it is still a good movie for the right type of sci-fi geekdom fan. I do take issue when the critics wanted this to "re-invent" the Tron franchise, that would have been difficult to make it 180 from the original.

 

[Kevinicus]

tron legacy-7.5/10

i really liked it, saw it in imax and thought it was visually stunning


*spoilers*

i didn't like how at the most critical moment tron decides to switch sides

i didn't like that Flynn could at the most convenient moment, tractor beam clew to him to integrate


these things really take me out of the movie

Thought the movie was average myself, but I can't agree (at least not completely) with your criticisms.

1. There are little hints at Tron's true loyalties spread throughout the movie.
2. I wouldn't call it the most convenient moment, just the moment where it became necessary. Considering the cost, it's not something he'd want to jump in at any old time, only if it was absolutely necessary.

 

[joseephuss]

127 Hours

I thought it was pretty good. James Franco did a fine job.

 

[MonsterD]

Saw a horrible movie on TV a couple of days ago

Deadline 3/10

Had Britanny Murphy, was the only real reason I decided to watch it. Pretty much was bad in every way, not good story, bad acting etc.

 

[TheCowboy]

True Grit- 10/10- One of the best movies ever made. Maybe the first blu ray movie I ever bought?

The Fighter- 7/10 Great story good acting but a little too dragged out and long.

 

[casmith07]

I think I'm going to see True Grit tonight. How does it compare to 3:10 To Yuma?

 

[Maikeru-sama]

La meglio gioventù (The Best of Youth)
10/10

Fantastic Italian mini-series that follows a family from the 1960s to the 2000s. The 8.4 rating on imdb was very precise for this one.

 

[greg08]

True Grit -- 9/10

I love Westerns, so that might partly explain why I liked it so much. I enjoyed the original, but it was a movie dominated by the charisma of John Wayne and his performance as Rooster Cogburn.

This film was a little more true to the book and Mattie Ross is more the focus of this version. The book is written in her words, and I thought it was interesting that most of the characters in this film spoke like her. There are no contractions in the dialogue -- "I'll" is always "I will," or don't is always "do not."

The girl who played Mattie (Hailee Steinfeld) was outstanding. Jeff Bridges did a good job with Cogburn, but I think some people may have had trouble understanding him (his accent is strong and his speech is slurred quite a bit -- one person suggested subtitles for him ... haha). Matt Damon's performance was a little better than Glen Campbell's work as the Texas Ranger, but that's not hard to do.

I really enjoyed the score. The music was great in the first True Grit, but I like this one, too. It's mostly orchestra instrumentals of Gospel hymns such as "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms." This also more accurately reflects the book, which paints Mattie as a devout young lady who knows the Bible and believes in the triumph of good over evil.

I've read some reviewers say the movie was sort of odd and quirky, but that's the way the book is. The Coen brothers were true to author Charles Portis' original story.

It has some funny moments, some horrifying moments and very entertaining overall.

I'll end with this. I know some of the John Wayne fans don't want to see it. Earlier today on Twitter, I asked Jennifer Wayne (John Wayne's granddaughter, who is now a country singer) about how she felt and her answer was that she viewed the film as a compliment to her grandfather. She did add that her mother (Aissa Wayne) didn't want to see it because she was afraid it would make her sad. Jennifer said she could see both sides.

Westerns are just so rare that it would hard for fans of that genre to let this one go by without seeing it because of the allegiance to the Duke. I think he would have enjoyed it.

It's a very good film that really told Portis' story well.

SPOILER ALERT for true grit

Did the girl kill chaney? I know when the gun went off the blast blew her backwards into the cave. Then when they were going to get treatment for her arm I thought I heard her say chaney is getting away. Did I hear correctly?

 

[theogt]

I think I'm going to see True Grit tonight. How does it compare to 3:10 To Yuma?

I can't imagine they're in the same league.

 

[WDN]

SPOILER ALERT for true grit

Did the girl kill chaney? I know when the gun went off the blast blew her backwards into the cave. Then when they were going to get treatment for her arm I thought I heard her say chaney is getting away. Did I hear correctly?

I took it as delirious ramblings from the fever. No way he could of survived that shot and fall.

 

[Venger]

I think I'm going to see True Grit tonight. How does it compare to 3:10 To Yuma?

A bit better. Though Yuma was good.

 

[Venger]

Tombstone has one character that absolutely makes the film great. Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday.

I'll be your huckleberry.

Enjoyed his turn very much (though Doc never killed Johnny Ringo in real life). I would also recommend Dennis Quaid's performance as Doc Holliday in Wyatt Earp - two very different performances, but both truly exceptional.

I really can't believe people actually liked Open Range. Aside from the shoot out at the end, it's literally the worst movie I've ever seen.

I can only see potential truth in that statement if you've only seen 3 films. If you've seen a movie with any of these actors:

Ben Stiller
Will Farrell
Owen Wilson
Jack Black

You've seen a movie far worse than Open Range. In fact, I am having trouble thinking of a bad movie Robert Duvall has been in.

And to the topic - True Grit is a solid 8/10. Well cast and acted. The story is a bit simple and some turns just too predictable, but a good time should be had by all.