Rate the last movie you saw

[CowboyMcCoy]

7 Pounds two thumbs up from me and the wife. I really hate Will Smith movies, but this was a good one.

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

To be completely fair... corn syrup isn't so much the problem, as it is refined sugar products in general. Another problem is processed calorie dense food, which may not be particularly filling, but imparts substantial nutritive value. Without those two factors diabetes and obesity likely wouldn't exist as the health threats they are today.

There's other closely related topics like the thermogenic effect of food (which varies based on diet composition), metabolic partitioning (its interplay with hormone levels and effect on body composition), etc... but to include those I'd have to write a research paper

edit: Anyways, I'm off topic lol

Most recent movie I saw was Avatar...
the plot was 7.5/10 (It's very derivative, but the world that was imagined was well done)
the visuals were 10/10 (watched it multiple times, and the IMAX 3D was breathtaking)

Interesting none-the-less, kid bob. Keep posting. Reading you is interesting.

 

[Jon88]

Just saw Shutter Island. It kinda sucked.

6.5/10

 

[Chief]

Valentine's Day -- 4/10.

My wife wanted to go. It was about what I thought it would be.

They tried to copy "He's Just Not That Into You" or whatever it was called, that came out last year (with the star-filled lineup and various story lines), but this one wasn't as good.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Valentine's Day -- 4/10.

My wife wanted to go. It was about what I thought it would be.

They tried to copy "He's Just Not That Into You" or whatever it was called, that came out last year (with the star-filled lineup and various story lines), but this one wasn't as good.

Those movies must be really expensive to produce.

 

[Thatkidbob]

You haven't seen the movie, but yet you say it's the main point. I watched the first 45-50 minutes of the "movie" and they were just starting to touch upon safety. Hard to say it's the main point if it takes that long to get to it.

I apologize, it seems I was rather unclear.

When I said that safety is the main point, I didn't mean that it was the main point of the movie. I couldn't tell you what the main point of the movie was, having neither seen it or nor read a synopsis.

What I meant was that the questionable safety of the food we eat is the main thing they mention that is worth getting up in arms about, as I'd presume safety ranks pretty highly on most people's list of priorities.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

I watched Temple Grandin last night (HBO Original Movie). I came in with no expectations and came away thinking that I just watched a pretty good flick. 7 out of 10. Very informative look at a real life Autistic and a very intelligent human being.

Edit: Now that I think about it, I'll give it 8 out of 10. Real unique perspective on Autism.

 

[Doomsday101]

I saw a movie over the weekend called "Carriers" Pretty good movie about 4 people trying to get to a safe haven during a pandemic.

I had seen a documenty on what things would be like if a major viral pandemic were to take place through out the world and how social services would break down and what you would need to do to survive if you were lucky enough to not contract the virus.

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

Hangover 4 of 5 stars.

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

I apologize, it seems I was rather unclear.

When I said that safety is the main point, I didn't mean that it was the main point of the movie. I couldn't tell you what the main point of the movie was, having neither seen it or nor read a synopsis.

What I meant was that the questionable safety of the food we eat is the main thing they mention that is worth getting up in arms about, as I'd presume safety ranks pretty highly on most people's list of priorities.

Don't feed the troll--pun intended.

 

[arglebargle]

Just saw Shutter Island. It kinda sucked.

6.5/10

Shutter Island was a really good movie. And incredibly bleak. Very dark. You are not going to walk out of it feeling all good and happy. So if that sort of thing isn't your cup of tea, don't go.

I give it a 9+ out of 10, but not if you need cheering up....

 

[Jon88]

Shutter Island was a really good movie. And incredibly bleak. Very dark. You are not going to walk out of it feeling all good and happy. So if that sort of thing isn't your cup of tea, don't go.

I give it a 9+ out of 10, but not if you need cheering up....

I got really bored.

 

[Kevinicus]

I apologize, it seems I was rather unclear.

When I said that safety is the main point, I didn't mean that it was the main point of the movie. I couldn't tell you what the main point of the movie was, having neither seen it or nor read a synopsis.

What I meant was that the questionable safety of the food we eat is the main thing they mention that is worth getting up in arms about, as I'd presume safety ranks pretty highly on most people's list of priorities.

Well ok, that I can agree with.

As for my critique of the movie, my main issues were that they did a very poor job of keeping my interest. It was presented much like your ordinary middle school class documentary (extremely monotone and boring). It also had far too little substance for the time it spent on things and showed poor examples to make their points and did not offer any counter viewpoints, so it fails IMHO as a movie (not able to entertain, or merely keep ones interest), and if you're inclined to call it a documentary, it fails in that regard as well.


My last 3 movies over the weekend:

Amelia - 5/10 - This was okay, nothing more. Nothing memorable about any performances, the story kind of just meandered along, and there was very little tension. It was sometimes fairly hokey as well.

A Mighty Heart - 6.5/10 A very good performance by Jolie helps make this better than it should have been. It's based on the kidnap and murder of Daniel Pearl in Pakistan early in 2002. The story is told in a somewhat jumpy fashion which makes sense to get to the details in a timely fashion, but it sort of minimizes everyone outside of Jolie's character.

Law Abiding Citizen - 6/10 I'm not really sure who I was supposed to be pulling for in this movie, but regardless, the ending sucked, not only because it was a poor creative decision, but because it just wasn't even really possible (concerning travel time). I could have let the ending slide if a certain character had to be more responsible for his actions, particularly at the end of the film. Butler is very charismatic, but he's countered by Jamie Foxx who for some reason just comes across as a real ***** whenever I see him in movies.

 

[VietCowboy]

I watched Temple Grandin last night (HBO Original Movie). I came in with no expectations and came away thinking that I just watched a pretty good flick. 7 out of 10. Very informative look at a real life Autistic and a very intelligent human being.

Edit: Now that I think about it, I'll give it 8 out of 10. Real unique perspective on Autism.

I started watching it but had to turn it off. I guess it's one of those things where since I'm so intimately familiar with the disorder, I can get a little bit critical with the performance and how the disorder is portrayed. I love Claire Danes, and Temple Grandin is truly awesome, but it just seemed a bit too cookie-cutter in the first 10 minutes of me watching it. It's like they are just running down the checklist of autistic symptoms and behaviors and showing it in succession.

Echolalia? Check
Scripting? Check Check
Rituals? Check Check Check

I might try to watch it again when I can do it without looking at it as anything more than entertainment.

 

[VietCowboy]

Or just put **spoilers** in front and let me know, because I'll never watch either.

You can read the plot on Wikipedia. It explains how he does it.

 

[masomenos]

You can read the plot on Wikipedia. It explains how he does it.

Wow, I just read the summary and am left with only one question...how does that movie make over $100 million?

 

[TheCount]

Wow, I just read the summary and am left with only one question...how does that movie make over $100 million?

Easy. Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler. Neither of which were needed for this film in the least.

 

[bbgun]

That Tracy Morgan-Bruce Willis flick looks like total ****.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Easy. Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler. Neither of which were needed for this film in the least.

They were needed

to get the studio 100 million

 

[ScipioCowboy]

I started watching it but had to turn it off. I guess it's one of those things where since I'm so intimately familiar with the disorder, I can get a little bit critical with the performance and how the disorder is portrayed. I love Claire Danes, and Temple Grandin is truly awesome, but it just seemed a bit too cookie-cutter in the first 10 minutes of me watching it. It's like they are just running down the checklist of autistic symptoms and behaviors and showing it in succession.

Echolalia? Check
Scripting? Check Check
Rituals? Check Check Check

I might try to watch it again when I can do it without looking at it as anything more than entertainment.

In order to engage the average viewer who likely knows very little about autism, the movie must use recognizable behaviors and symptoms, which, to the experienced person, may seem trite and hackneyed.

I have a similar reaction to the manner in which stuttering is often portrayed.