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Dec 27, 2011 4:58 PM
Watched Rise of the Planet of the Apes the other night, it was ok thought the CGI was pretty bad most times though!
Dec 27, 2011 4:58pm
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Dec 28, 2011 12:08 PM
I saw tinker tailor soldier spy on christmas, thought it was extremely confusing. I'm not kidding when I said half of the theater got up and left half way through it. If I had watched it at home I would have stopped watching as well. Great acting, terrible story.
Dec 28, 2011 12:08pm
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Jan 17, 2012 10:00 PM
I just got back from seeing Contraband. It was a pretty entertaining flick. If you like Mark Wahlberg I recommend it.
Jan 17, 2012 10:00pm
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Jan 17, 2012 11:59 PM
Yeah I saw Contraband last Friday...it was actually pretty good.

I was a little skeptical after seeing the reviews, but had a day off and watned to see a movie so I said fuck it and saw it; liked it.
Jan 17, 2012 11:59pm
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Jan 18, 2012 7:29 AM
It looks like a mindless action flick, which when I'm in the mood for (see Commando) are great. This is one of the movies where I'd ignore the reviews.
Jan 18, 2012 7:29am
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Jan 18, 2012 7:32 AM
Curious on peopple's thoughts of the best movie they saw in 2011 (or their favorite to come out in 2011).

For me the top 2 are very easy:
The Descendants
Drive

2011 seemed to be the year of disspointment over all though. J Edgar blew (lol), Tom Hanks finally made a bad movie, Sin City 2 never came out, Tinker Tailor was a mess and hard to follow, etc...
Jan 18, 2012 7:32am
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Jan 18, 2012 7:47 AM
I thought drive was way too slow and boring. I am in the minority that didn't like it.

I prolly need a list of movies that came out in 2011 because my memory sucks.lol
Jan 18, 2012 7:47am
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Jan 18, 2012 8:44 AM
I didn't see the Descendants or Drive..need to get on that for DVD releases.

I too need a list..I can't remember shit.
Jan 18, 2012 8:44am
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Jan 18, 2012 9:07 AM
Commander of Awesome;1056863 wrote:http://www.imdb.com/year/2011/
Your point has been confirmed with factual evidence in your link, what a shitty year for movies.
Jan 18, 2012 9:07am
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Jan 18, 2012 9:16 AM
Commander of Awesome;1056863 wrote:http://www.imdb.com/year/2011/

Here is my top 10. (there are several on that list that I want to see, but these are the best 10 that I did actually see.)

1. 50/50
2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II
4. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
5. Xmen first class
6. Captain America
7. Thor
8. In Time
9. Bridesmaids
10. Cowboys and Aliens
Jan 18, 2012 9:16am
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Jan 18, 2012 9:37 AM
I'm seeing Man On A Ledge tonight at an advanced screening. I'm not expecting much, but I think there's some potential.
Jan 18, 2012 9:37am
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Jan 18, 2012 9:40 AM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1056902 wrote:I'm seeing Man On A Ledge tonight at an advanced screening. I'm not expecting much, but I think there's some potential.
That movie looks absolutely terrible.
Jan 18, 2012 9:40am
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Jan 18, 2012 9:58 AM
A+ Movies (aka award winning worthy, IMO):
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  • Moneyball

A Movies (aka very solid):
  • Horrible Bosses
  • Source Code
  • The Hangover Part II
  • No Strings Attached
  • Friends with Benefits
  • Bad Teacher
  • 50/50

A- Movies (aka good movies; but there was just something missing):
  • The Ides of March (acting was phenomenal - perhaps best ever - but just was missing something)

B+ Movies:
  • Thor

B Movies (aka entertaining movies that I would definitely watch again, but not necessarily award winning IMO):

  • Cowboys & Aliens
  • New Year's Eve
  • X-Men: First Class
  • 30:Minutes or Less
  • The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

C+ Movies (aka glad I saw, but nothing great)
  • Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

C Movies (Glad I watched them, but I would be fine if I never saw them again):
  • Captain America: The First Avenger
  • Green Lantern

D- Movies (painful to watch):
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
  • Jack and Jill

F Movies (PLEASE give me that wasted time of my life back):
  • A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
Jan 18, 2012 9:58am
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Jan 18, 2012 10:05 AM
1) Friends w/ Benefits & Bad Teacher are not A movies lol

2) You saw Twilight, so I am pretty much not going to take any of your movie opinions seriously. Like, I'll take bigdaddy's optimistic opinion over yours for now (jk bigdaddy :D)
Jan 18, 2012 10:05am
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Jan 18, 2012 10:07 AM
I too think Man on a Ledge looks terrible.
Jan 18, 2012 10:07am
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Jan 18, 2012 10:10 AM
Best comedy was "horrible bosses"
Jan 18, 2012 10:10am
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Jan 18, 2012 10:22 AM
wes_mantooth;1056979 wrote:Best comedy was "horrible bosses"
I liked Horrible Bosses but I have to give the edge to Change Up.
Jan 18, 2012 10:22am
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Jan 18, 2012 10:22 AM
wes_mantooth;1056979 wrote:Best comedy was "horrible bosses"
Maybe my expectations were too high going in, but I didn't think it was great. It was ok. I did put it in my top 10, but I was expecting it to be as good as the hangover from all the great things I heard about it.
Jan 18, 2012 10:22am
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Jan 18, 2012 11:09 AM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1056943 wrote:A Movies (aka very solid):
  • The Hangover Part II
  • No Strings Attached
  • Friends with Benefits
  • Bad Teacher
You are easily impressed. Bad Teacher was a D+ or C- at best. Friends with Benefits was entertaining, don't need to see it again, but the best of the movies that I quoted above.
Jan 18, 2012 11:09am
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Jan 18, 2012 11:14 AM
wes_mantooth;1056807 wrote:I thought drive was way too slow and boring. I am in the minority that didn't like it.

I prolly need a list of movies that came out in 2011 because my memory sucks.lol

I agree. I was bored the entire time waiting for something to happen.
Jan 18, 2012 11:14am
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Jan 18, 2012 11:42 AM
bigdaddy2003;1057012 wrote:I liked Horrible Bosses but I have to give the edge to Change Up.

Change up was much better than expected.
Jan 18, 2012 11:42am
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Jan 18, 2012 12:05 PM
It was a bad year for movies. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is probably my EASY #1. But I have been trying to get to The Descendants. Im sure Ill love it.
Jan 18, 2012 12:05pm
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Jan 18, 2012 12:24 PM
SportsAndLady;1056909 wrote:That movie looks absolutely terrible.
You look terrible.
SportsAndLady;1056964 wrote:1) Friends w/ Benefits & Bad Teacher are not A movies lol

2) You saw Twilight, so I am pretty much not going to take any of your movie opinions seriously. Like, I'll take bigdaddy's optimistic opinion over yours for now (jk bigdaddy :D)
Friends with Benefits and Bad Teacher were excellent (i.e., entertaining) movies. Not sure what more you want.

Twilight was with a lady friend. Sorry I'm not a complete-and-utter douchebag like you and I enjoy taking my lady friend to see movies she really enjoys. Now go **** yourself; or better yet, continue reading up on Will, Mike, & Sam.

wes_mantooth;1056979 wrote:Best comedy was "horrible bosses"
Agreed.
bigdaddy2003;1057012 wrote:I liked Horrible Bosses but I have to give the edge to Change Up.
Never saw Change Up.
Jan 18, 2012 12:24pm
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Jan 18, 2012 12:30 PM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1057192 wrote: Not a surprise. You think most movies are "terrible."
lol no he doesn't.
Jan 18, 2012 12:30pm