the north face

Yes... I saw this and it was great. German subtitled... epic, more man movie.... rent it. Rent it. Rent it... btw, kinda indy, just fyi


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Escapist

Good movie you've probably never heard of. Obviously its about a prison break out. I liked it, a sleeper. It's not on my top ten, but i'd rent it before most of the other films on the new release list.

From Paris with Love

Really... I felt like nobody tried when making this movie. Then the Pulp Fiction line... Really... It didn't SUPER suck, if you can get over cheeze effect and want a mindless hour and a half, ok.

Book of Eli

Friggin A. Rent it. Loved it. Post Apocalyptic, original, and who knew Denzel could still be so bad ass.

Tenderness

Worth a rent. Don't rush out. Middle of the road, slow Sunday....

Unthinkable

I liked this movie. I wasn't sure where it was going in the beginning, but was pleasantly surprised when it got dark and a little gory. I'd put this in the que. Cool topic, good acting, satisfyingly different.

Youth In Revolt

Already a Cult Classic, we're still talking about it. Hecka funny, and even though you may think that Michael Cera is type cast and running the Heder risk, he pulls it out and totally redeems himself. Good for girls and boys, anyway, I'd put this in the top 3 for rentals right now if you haven't seen it.

Green Zone

Blah. Guess what, politically motivated wanna be Borne flick, and even those weren't that good. Action was decent, production value and cinematography was good.... but it's like a mad lib episode, just plug in a different actor and crap out a film.

Single Man

Yeah Yeah, Tom Ford's first directed movie, I'm sure you've all heard that. Great cinematography, really well done. A Single Man is definitely for the patient, but if you can get around a slow movie, with a simple topic then this movie is for you. Colin Firth's nomination for awards is justified, since the entire movie is basically about his coping.

Anyway, good movie, rent it, but make sure you know its a slow movie.

Chloe

I liked it. It's a rainy Tuesday. Yes, Julianne Moore is slightly annoying, but I didnt' expect this movie to be as racy as it was. Kind of a mind bender / thriller. Recommended for a date night for 2 people who can stand Julianne Moore.

She's out of my league

A Joel reco. Funny. Totally recommend.

Cop Out

This looked totally stupid. I wasn't going to get it. we ran out of movies to see this week and picked it up. It's not bad. Tracy Morgan comedy I think is always good. He's his standard funny, I have a feeling he wrote some of his lines. Standard die Hard Performance from Bruce Willis. Bottom of the list, but watchable.

Girl with a Dragon Tatoo

Yup hella good. Reco from Steve who really liked it. Obviously the books get rave reviews. This seems to deviate off the book's path a little, but works in the end, accomplished the task. 2 Things. First swedish actors are super ugly. More real life i guess. Second, get this before the American version comes out. This is subtitled, but super dark and graphic, something I think will be lost when Hollywood gets there hands on it.

Total reco, top of the que

The Horseman

I can't say it better than the review on the cover.

"A very Badass Revenge Flick"

Low production, Australian (guessing). Gory, but satisfyingly awesome even if the main character deserved a cape in the role.

Repo Men

Rent it. I would rent it before most things at BB this summer. Sci Fi future flick. You know the plot. Small spoiler in the movie, this negated to some how good the movie was, it didn't bother me too much. I don't think the female unit liked it as much.

Brooklyn's Finest

Training Day redux... kind of. This movie has gotten mixed reviews, some love, some hate. I think it does what you know it will do. Gritty police tale / with a dark twist, about life on the streets. Action was good, movie was believable. I think when you have good actors it helps, Don Cheadle is probably entertaining eating cereal. The villain in the film was a stretch. Watchable, I wouldn't go out of my way to get it, but if your cruising for something on a plane it passes the time well. Welcome back Wesley Snipes....

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Cute kids movie. It was totally PG, because of gross jokes and rudeness :) (self proclaimed)

It was a funny film, Brynn really wanted to see it, I think she read the book. If you have to watch a kids movie with nephews or something, this one won't kill you.

IP Man

Critics rated it "the best martial arts movie of all time hands down." Well that's a tall statement considering Tony Jaa makes movies. I can say it was close. It is a true story based on a real person, so that helps. This was a Chinese movie, definitely smaller production. I thought it was really good. Innovative fight scenes, traditionally stylized. I liked it a lot... better than Tom Yum Goong.... nah, but better than most for sure.

Valentine's Day

This picture does not look like the ingredients for a great movie..... anybody surprised... and It isn't.
I hear some SNL people saying over and over... Really, really.

The only thing i was surprised about is that I actually DIDN'T barf. Infact I didn't even hate it. Not that I'd say to rent it.

Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus

This was a reco from Tim. No Heath Ledger didn't establish himself here as the end all be all actor. It was neat to see how they finished the movie after he croaked. The movie wasn't as kid based as I expected, and kind of dark actually. I'd recommend it, just know before... its a little weird.

Road

Maybe this was a good book... I can see that. The movie was good... rent it if you don't have anything else. In general its slow, drags on a little. Couple of jumps from some post apocalyptic freakness, and its neatly done, but don't rush out.

Dear John

I can't believe I'm writing this.... Confirmed... Channing Tatum sucks! Who was waiting for confirmation again....

The Notebook guy wrote this... that one was way better.

Stolen

Pretty good, worth a rent. Not top shelf... but Brynn and I both liked it.

Based on a true story, John Hamm hunts down his missing kid through the years.... semi low budget, Josh Lucas... James van der BEEK... how do you even spell that?

The New Daughter

What a horror flick. Who would have guessed. Maybe more like a thriller/semi horror movie. I don't think this will ruin it for you, but we were amazed where this went. Nothing super deep, definitely no awards in store for this movie, but on a slow Weds... its worth it if you are out of choices.

44 inch chest

With practically the same cast of RocknRolla and that same gritty English feel, this movie ended up being completely different. I'm not sure i liked it. I think I put up with it till the end.... yes, that's a better way to put it.

The Young Victoria

This movie won some awards for best costumes or something like that. Needless to say, I was reaching on this one. The movie was slow, so don't expect something that won't require some patience. That said, it was good. Interesting story, seemed pretty historically accurate, good acting, and worth the rent for sure.

COMING SOON

44 Inch Chest
Queen Victoria

Leap Year

Yeah, I saw this. It was tolerable. almost..... It deserves a nice bottle of wine for sure.

Um, not much more to say, I wouldn't rent it for me. If your GF rents it, you deserve to have her watch something awesome like ninja assasin for this.

PS Yes, Ninja Assasin is awesome, if you don't think so, you've forfeited your movie opinions. DAVE

Daybreakers

This movie was pretty cool. I'm not typically into vampire movies, but this deserves a rent. 7.5 out of ten.
Had some twists and definitely was deeper than i suspected.

Edge of Darkness

Raise your hand if you were just waiting for Mel Gibson to say "GIVE ME BACK MY SON" in this movie. I thought it was very Ransom and wasn't advertised distinctly enough to differentiate. However it was a good movie, and actually was different from Ransom. It wasn't GREAT, but worth a rental.

Nine

Nine is a musical with Daniel Day Lewis and others. I thought it was a good movie... for a musical. Some songs were good, although I did think that they all sounded pretty similiar, not that much depth in music writing. Once and a while we would have to fast forward a song, but Guido (DDL's performance) held it together.

Men Who Stare at goats

Expecting that Steve Zissou, out of nowhere, cult classic... this isn't it. It was funny, quirky, worth renting.... but lacked the red hats and glocks that could have put it over the top.Rent it, cause you kinda have to, but don't go running out for it. Perfect download queue movie, cause they take so long to populate.

Everybody's Fine

So I can't remember this for the life of me. Hold on....Oh yeah, Robert De Niro. So you could probably have a decent movie if you just watched him tie his shoes, and I really liked it. Not what you'd expect, and a lot weirder than the previews and cover would have you believe. But if you have 3 you really want to see, and need another... get this. It's slow, and a decent flick.

Possession

The Sarah Michelle Gellar One....How long did we wait for this thing to come out.... Like 2 frickin years. And so it finally did... and we rented it. You can see the Grudge similarity, and if you liked that you'll definitely like this. Good date movie, semi suspenseful. Yeah! it was good.

Dolan's Cadillac

Best B List movie out. Low budget, nobody in it. if you say Christian Slater isn't than you too are a nobody.... but again .... Watchable. Oh Stephen King Film.... hmmm. guess you can kind of tell.

Where the Wild Things Are

Was it me.... or did is this movie lame. I wanted to strangle that kid so bad I could only take like 20 minutes and donezo.. Back to BB

Did you Hear About the Morgans

Total chick flick.... so you think. Its a good movie. I'm a sucker for SJP movies, and Hugh Grant is his typical dorky funny self. But the Sasparella guy form the Big Lebowsky and Ted Danson's wife even it out. So, like rainy Sunday for sure. And pop the Chard.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

This was an enjoyable kids movie. A lot of kids movies get branded as "Great for Adults too!" This one deserves better than the "too" label. Granted not what you'd rent when you have your own choice... But when the nieces are over, get this... it'll pass the time way better.

Echelon Conspiracy

This movie was a no name sci fi movie that looked to be pretty bad. Honestly i wasn't looking forward to a fun night when we picked this up. It turned out to be a decent movie. Definitely not a top shelf slot, but worth a non new release free bee.
It has ed burns, shane west, and vinghn rhames. i really don't care if i spelt those right.

Fantastic Mr Fox

Hecka Good. It's a semi Kid movie, pretty much like anything i've ever seen, but it was more adult than cloudy with a chance of meatballs. The whole movie was like the cutaway scenes from Steve Zissou's ship. So I recommend it for immediate rental. On your top 45 list, just know its still slightly geared towards wholesome.

Bad Lieutenant

Hmmm. It wasn't as bad as some of the latest Nick Cage movies..... but it was pretty bad. It was WATCHABLE!!! Nicolas Cage is a friggin dork. He does his standard drugged up routine like well standard. Actually Val Kilmer was ok in it... Lost some weight. Looks like it was an old Harvey Kietel remake. His was most likely better.

Ninja Assasin

OWN IT. One of my favorite movies of all time. I don't own much. This is a winner. Friggin awesome.

Iron Man

Brynn hadn't seen this and since 2 is on its way, we played some catch up. Its the third time I've seen it, which shows how good it is... obviously.

Education

I didn't know what this was. It was a Brynn reco that I rented. Then I saw the beginning and thought CRAP. I saw this preview like a million times and it looks totally lame. It wasn't. A chick flick that guys can put up with. Can't recommend to like a friend on a Sat night... but it goes perfect with Ninja Assassin.

Brothers

Another movie I totally didn't want to see. Actually nobody I know wanted to see this, but we were out of choices and this was the last ditch effort. The movie wasn't portrayed in the preview accurately, and in was a good movie. A total reco. There was some war stuff in it that I never saw coming.

Endgame

Engaging isn't what you'd call a movie you were able to finish 3 reviews during. Its 30 min in, and I am already close to tossing in the towel. So far I enjoyed the opel's, and older peugot's, like a french vintage car show.
Good thing I wrote this early. This move was pretty lame and i totally didn't remember it. Come to think of it, I'm not sure I even watched the whole thing.

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

Hey, here's where Keanu Reeves went. Don't let all the big names fool you, its actually an ok movie. Winona Ryder isn't in it much. It's not super exciting, i'd call it a semi "chick flick" to an extent. Of the 90% of crappy chick flicks out there, this one's probably in the top 10 percent to rent. Rainy Sunday when you're tired of our video games.

Boondock Saints 2

You probably wouldn't get the Boondock Saints T shirt if this was the only movie in the series you'd seen. However a follow up to a cult classic with ten years in between is hard to do, and this movie didn't take itself too seriously and accomplished the task. Se it if you loved the first one, if you haven't.... watch the first one, see how it goes, and get this when you're wanting more.

Actually if you want more, watch the first one again, then watch 2. I did enjoy it though. Matt you should rent it.

The Damned United

.... Winner. Good movie, based on a true story. The actor is from a couple other good movies, I liked him in Frost Nixon. It's about an English soccer team.... well coach. Yeah, not a Saturday blockbuster, but you don't have to be out of options to enjoy this movie either.

Cold Souls

I liked this movie. It stars Paul Giamatti as himself. Had never heard of it, but it was a totally quirky typical Paul Giamatti movie. I recommend it, its no summer blockbuster, but funny.... slightly dark, and unlike anything your would expect.

Hmmmmm. Rainy Sunday? Yeah.