stereosforgeeks wrote:Watched 430 something films/tv series this yr.
About 70 of them had an international release date of 2009.
justcheckin wrote:stereosforgeeks wrote:Watched 430 something films/tv series this yr.
About 70 of them had an international release date of 2009.
Is it your job to watch movies? Cause I don't think I could work at a job that had nothing to do with movies and then be conscious for that many after work...
Fried Gold wrote:Didn't Chili start the year with the aim of seeing 365 films in 365 days?
stereosforgeeks wrote:My fiancee actually catalogs film though. They get most stuff on 35mm before it's out in theaters for copyright protection, etc...
stereosforgeeks wrote:justcheckin wrote:stereosforgeeks wrote:Watched 430 something films/tv series this yr.
About 70 of them had an international release date of 2009.
Is it your job to watch movies? Cause I don't think I could work at a job that had nothing to do with movies and then be conscious for that many after work...
I wish! I just tend to watch a movie a day after work and more on weekends.
My fiancee actually catalogs film though. They get most stuff on 35mm before it's out in theaters for copyright protection, etc...
Nachokoolaid wrote:Also interesting to note how my film consumption has decreased over the years.
According to my journals, I saw 240 films in 2007, 128 in 2008, and I'm currently at 77 in 2009. I guess work and other crap seems to take priority. And I guess having a wife cuts down on that type of stuff too.
Bloo wrote:maybe it's the subject matter (myself and all my siblings are adopted and my family does foster work), maybe it was some really good performances (I thought sandra bullock did a good job and I'm continually impressed with Tim McGraw's acting...Kathy Bates shows up as not a bitch), maybe because it's about football which I like I don't know but really it wasn't the worst piece of trash I've seen
and it's actually got some pretty laugh out loud moments
I will say it WASN'T worth the 15 min. wait in the cold I had to endure waiting in line, yes 15 minutes! I think that's the longest I've ever waited in line for and I've waited in lots of movies with lines including the Original Trilogy's rerelease (with all new effects!) on opening night, the Prequels on opening night, 2 Indiana Jones movies (Last Crusade and Crystal Skull) and Twilight New Moon
Bloo wrote:I took my 13 year old sister to see Twilight because I'm just THAT good of a brother
Bloo wrote:bastard, I gotta say it takes balls to put GI JOE on your top 10 list, I may not agree on it's placement, I can't argue with your argument
I too had a lot of fun with this film (as I did with Speed Racer)
bastard_robo wrote:
4. Worlds Greatest Dad
Bobcat Goldthwait, the weird dude from those police academy movies. The man who lit Jay Leno’s chair on fire on the Tonight Show. No. I’m talking about Bobcat Goldthwith one of the most surprising writer/director working today. Worlds Greatest Dad is such a dark, yet touching film. Superbly acted by Robin Williams, as a failed writer who happens to be the loving father of a duchbag son. Things go awry and unlikely success stems from a great tragedy. While I always though of Bobcat as just a funnyman comic, if he continues to produce work like this, he may well go down in film history as a dark horse of brilliant filmmakers.
Maui wrote:bastard_robo wrote:
4. Worlds Greatest Dad
Bobcat Goldthwait, the weird dude from those police academy movies. The man who lit Jay Leno’s chair on fire on the Tonight Show. No. I’m talking about Bobcat Goldthwith one of the most surprising writer/director working today. Worlds Greatest Dad is such a dark, yet touching film. Superbly acted by Robin Williams, as a failed writer who happens to be the loving father of a duchbag son. Things go awry and unlikely success stems from a great tragedy. While I always though of Bobcat as just a funnyman comic, if he continues to produce work like this, he may well go down in film history as a dark horse of brilliant filmmakers.
Yeah, this movie was a pleasant surprise. Didn't you want to punch that douchebag son in the face????? Robin Williams was exceptionally good in this. It seems to be an overlooked film and it's a shame because it's worth seeing.
Spandau Belly wrote:Most Potential for Improvement 2009: JENNIFER’S BODY
I liked this film when I saw it in cinemas and haven’t check out the director’s cut that just hit DVD, but this is definitely the movie of 2009 where I felt its few problems could easily be solved with stuff they probably shot anyway but didn’t include. The true panic of the big tragedy at the roadhouse early on wasn’t completely sold to me and the movie lacked a bit of scope, but I feel these things could easily be fixed in a different cut of the same movie.
DaleTremont wrote:Spandau Belly wrote:Most Potential for Improvement 2009: JENNIFER’S BODY.
I liked this movie quite a lot too. It wasn't that scary or even all that gory, but I liked the old school feel and I really liked the relationship between Needy and Jennifer. I think if I had to sum up my problems with it, it was that sometimes Diablo went a little too far (i.e. when Jennifer gets impaled and she asks, "Do you have a tampon?") and then Karyn Kusama didn't do quite far enough. Actually that tampon line sounds kind of funny written down but it's just a little embarrassing when it's said on film.
Nachokoolaid wrote:Damn, reading these year end wrap ups makes mine summation seem flaccid. Nice job though, fellas. Nice to have you OLEGers participating in the Movie Journal.
Looks like I saw 80 films, total, this year. Quite a few less than other years, but it's been fun. Let's hope 2010 goes just as well.
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