Last movie you saw?

[Adami]

I wonder if Norton interferes in scripts so much primarily so he can also receive a writers royalty / cheque ?

That would be my guess.

Or he is so arrogant that he thinks he can improve any script.

Or maybe he just views it as all connected to his performance and wants, what he feels, is the best version of the character/movie?

Not everyone in Hollywood is driven 100% by money.

[Kotowboy]

If so then there wouldn't be reports of Norton demanding to rewrite scripts and people getting pissed off with him.

Most actors give directors notes on how they think their character would act.

Demanding to re-write scripts is something different.

The director of American History X tried to have his name taken off it because the final edit wasn't what he had in mind. . .

[Adami]

If so then there wouldn't be reports of Norton demanding to rewrite scripts and people getting pissed off with him.

Most actors give directors notes on how they think their character would act.

Demanding to re-write scripts is something different.

The director of American History X tried to have his name taken off it because the final edit wasn't what he had in mind. . .

Yes, and Norton is a major douche for being like that, but he's losing a good amount of high paying jobs to do that. So I doubt he's motivated by money.

[hefdaddy42]

Yeah, it's not about money.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

I'm gonna gush over 10 Cloverfield Lane right now, considered yourself warned!

Seriously, I really enjoyed it and to be honest not at all what I expected or atleast it felt like the story always progressed slightly diffrent then what I expected even though I basically knew the "storyline" given i've seen Cloverfield. This movie is nothing like Cloverfield though and honestly i'm a bit floored how refreshing and original the movie actually was given what I knew beforehand.

The acting is spot on, John Goodman was great and the two other leads were terrific especially Mary Elizabeth Winstead. I thought she played her part really great because her actions felt honest and authentic given her situation which I won't mention for spoiler reasons.

Again, this movie made me really happy and one thing i'm thinking about is how well they did with presenting this movie in the same universe as Cloverfield because this is not a prequel, sequel or spinn-off it's just a movie taking place in the same timeline but at a diffrent location and with diffrent actors. I much rather have movies like this then prequels, sequels or even remakes which is pretty much standard today.

I really enjoyed it! 

[Prog Snob]

The Adjustment Bureau

I really enjoyed it. It had me thinking about life and whether or not things are predetermined for us. Does everything happen for a reason?

[Logain Ablar]

Creed.

It was pretty good, but nothing amazing. It was interesting seeing Sylvester Stallone taking a back seat in what was more or less a Rocky movie.

The Adjustment Bureau

I really enjoyed it. It had me thinking about life and whether or not things are predetermined for us. Does everything happen for a reason?

I liked that one too, though I get it confused with Source Code with Jake Gyllenhaal. Emily Blunt for your next signature pic maybe? 

[Prog Snob]

Creed.

It was pretty good, but nothing amazing. It was interesting seeing Sylvester Stallone taking a back seat in what was more or less a Rocky movie.

The Adjustment Bureau

I really enjoyed it. It had me thinking about life and whether or not things are predetermined for us. Does everything happen for a reason?

I liked that one too, though I get it confused with Source Code with Jake Gyllenhaal. Emily Blunt for your next signature pic maybe? 

I want to see Source Code. I wonder if it's on Netflix.  Emily Blunt is definitely a cutie, but not sig worthy for me.   

[Orbert]

I liked it, too.  Some people thought it was hokey, how the "agents" (angels?) had a hierarchy, and they had powers but were limited in how they use them, but when we watched it, we all just accepted that that was how it was, and rolled with it from there.  I also liked how we never really knew what they were, demigods, angels in human form, whatever, or if it even mattered.  There was enough implied that one could find parallels to religious dogma, or you could just roll with it.

[Prog Snob]

I liked it, too.  Some people thought it was hokey, how the "agents" (angels?) had a hierarchy, and they had powers but were limited in how they use them, but when we watched it, we all just accepted that that was how it was, and rolled with it from there.  I also liked how we never really knew what they were, demigods, angels in human form, whatever, or if it even mattered.  There was enough implied that one could find parallels to religious dogma, or you could just roll with it.

I never gave the bureau itself much thought, but assumed they were some kind of angels or demigods. Human embodiments of angels on Earth. Kind of like Gandalf is actually a spirit, but took human form.

[hefdaddy42]

I liked The Adjustment Bureau.  It was fun.

[Adami]

The Big Short - Really great acting (even if Brad Pitt didn't really need to be in it) and great directing and writing, but I had no idea what was going on since all that banking stuff was just way over my head. Still enjoyed it. I think.

Ex-Machina - Wow, what a great movie. Just great acting, writing, directing and incredible visuals. Strong movie.

[Outcrier]

Some films that passed on television:

Devil's Pond: a movie about Tara Reid trapped on a island with her fucked up husband. It was terrible.

School of Rock: each time i watch this movie, i like it less and less.

[Kotowboy]

I don't like School Of Rock. I'm not fond of Jack Black at all.

[Logain Ablar]

I don't like School Of Rock. I'm not fond of Jack Black at all.

No? I think it's one of his better ones. 

I don't like him in those Nespresso ads. Seems a bit out of place.

[bosk1]

Both were great movies.  Bogus Journey was one of the single greatest soundtracks ever made.

It's up there.  But when I think of similar soundtracks, I am reminded of the Beavis and Butthead soundtrack, and that one wins hands down.

I'm stupid because I think robots in a Bill & Ted sequel is a stupid idea?

It's a scifi comedy movie. What makes robots any more stupid than time travel and bringing back Genghis Khan and Abe Lincoln to the present day just for a high school presentation?

Just seems out of place for me, as it relates to the world established in the first film.

Seems like the first film is about these two idiot characters in the silly situation they are in.  The second film seems like it may have been written by those two idiot characters.

Just my take on the two films.  If you like the second one, then great.  No point arguing about it.

I don't always agree with Hef.  But when I do, Hef is right.

Tomorrowland

Interesting movie that seemed like it wasn't quite sure what it wanted to be.  It was definitely sci-fi, with alternate dimensions and sentient robots, but also something like fantasy, and while it starts with a rather pessimistic message and tone, I think by the end we're supposed to be turned around and see the positive outlook.  Unfortunately the ending is a bit weird.  I mean, I can follow what's happening, and the message is definitely supposed to be positive, but I'm not sure if they really got there.

George Clooney is top billed, but that's because he's a big star.  He's second fiddle here.  Hugh Laurie is next billed, but that's because Hugh Laurie is House.

The star of the movie is Britt Robertson, who I'd never heard of before this movie, and her character is a teenaged girl but the actress is 25 so that means it's okay to check her out as she runs around in tight jeans and occassionally wet clothing.  Oops, I'm getting away from the plot.  The plot involves alternate dimensions and sentient robots, and is a lot of fun, but I'm not sure if it had enough meat to keep people's interest for over two hours.  I think it clocked in at 2:10 with credits.  I watched it in two sittings, so it worked.

I liked it a lot more than I thought I would.  But, yeah, it did seem a bit long.

[Orbert]

School of Rock: each time i watch this movie, i like it less and less.

Same here.  Originally, I thought it was awesome.  But once you realize his true motivation (to create a band for the competition) and how he's using the kids, it becomes less attractive.  To me, anyway.  Yeah, he clearly loves music, and comes across as a great teacher music teacher, in a way, but he's also kind of a dick, the way Jack Black's characters always have that side to them, and he does some rather stupid things.  Also, I get tired of Jack Black after a while anyway.

[Lucien]

(to create a band for the competition)

And how is that any different from band and orchestra directors all over the nation (especially here in Texas with UIL and TMEA)?

[Orbert]

Well for one, most band and orchestra directors are actual certified music teachers.  Also, they generally aren't impersonating someone under false pretenses in order to create a rock band because they got kicked out of theirs for being a slacker, and the competitions generally don't involve prize money at all, let alone the money going to the director, who will then use it to pay his bills.

But if that's how it works in Texas, then consider me enlightened.

[Lucien]

Well for one, most band and orchestra directors are actual certified music teachers.  Also, they generally aren't impersonating someone under false pretenses in order to create a rock band because they got kicked out of theirs for being a slacker, and the competitions generally don't involve prize money at all, let alone the money going to the director, who will then use it to pay his bills.

But if that's how it works in Texas, then consider me enlightened.

Well I haven't seen School of Rock so I didn't realize how fucked up the guy was lol

[Phoenix87x]

10 cloverfield lane

It was a solid, cool little suspenseful movie. I enjoyed it.

[Prog Snob]

I'm watching Nymphomaniac right now.

[Adami]

I'm watching Nymphomaniac right now.

Which version? I've only seen the unedited cut. Not quite as good as Von Trier's best works, but quite good. I'd be curious what you think of the ending, since it made me think more than it probably should have.

[Prog Snob]

I'm watching Nymphomaniac right now.

Which version? I've only seen the unedited cut. Not quite as good as Von Trier's best works, but quite good. I'd be curious what you think of the ending, since it made me think more than it probably more than it should have.

Right now, I'm watching volume 1 but it looks like this is the 4 hour version, not the 5 and a half hour version. I'm up to the part where Joe's father is experiencing his "delirium tremens".

[Prog Snob]

Shit, it looks like Netflix has the extended directors cut after all. I guess I'm starting over.      Time to brew some coffee. 

[BlobVanDam]

I don't like School Of Rock. I'm not fond of Jack Black at all.

No? I think it's one of his better ones. 

I don't like Jack Black, but I don't mind that movie. That movie was specifically written for Jack Black (clearly), so it's the one time I can accept Jack Black playing the part of Jack Black, and it's a pretty inoffensive movie.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

10 cloverfield lane

It was a solid, cool little suspenseful movie. I enjoyed it.

Yea I enjoyed it too,  more than I thought.

[Kotowboy]

Jack Black IS Jack Black AS Jack Black IN Jack Black THE MOVIE

Written, starring and Directed by JACK BLACK !!!111

[Prog Snob]

Shit, it looks like Netflix has the extended directors cut after all. I guess I'm starting over.      Time to brew some coffee.

I wound up falling asleep, but at least I know I can watch it later on. I didn't realize how "graphic" the movie was going to be. Granted, it's tame compared to porn, but it's graphic for a regular movie.

[faizoff]

The Good Dinosaur, just amazing visuals and of course great story telling. It was of course a lot like Lion King

[hefdaddy42]

School of Rock: each time i watch this movie, i like it less and less.

Then why do you keep watching it?

[Orbert]

School of Rock: each time i watch this movie, i like it less and less.

Then why do you keep watching it?

You didn't ask me, but since I'm in the same boat, I'll answer anyway.  I liked it a lot at first, mostly for all the references to classic rock and the idea of teaching school kids to rock out is pretty cool.  (My first major was Music Education; I wanted to be a band director.)  So whenever I catch it, I watch some of it.  Then I remember how Jack Black's character turned out to be a douchebag and was just using the kids.  Then Joan Cusack comes on the screen and bugs the shit out of me.  Then Jack Black's douchebag character says something annoying and I change the channel.

[faizoff]

I'm a huge fan of School of Rock and Jack Black in general. I loved his cameo in Anchorman. He was great in Orange County lol, I think that's the first movie of his I saw.

[Kotowboy]

Jack Black in everything. Even when he's being interviewed. He's just himself in everything. I swear I remember reading somewhere that he actually learned guitar for this movie.

If that's true then it shows because he's not very good at all.

[Adami]

I swear I remember reading somewhere that he actually learned guitar for this movie.

If that's true then it shows because he's not very good at all.

I can't tell if you're being serious here.