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Discussion: Which movies did you just watch?
Member Since: 5/13/2007
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Curiously, this movie sparks a debate on quite an interesting issue, i.e. the reliability of critics, Prior to watching the movie I had been surprised by the amount of negative reviews this movie had received, mostly claiming it is too long or too brainless. And rightly so. But is that really a bad thing? Just because a film is aimed at teens like myself, that doesn't mean it has to be Oscar worthy. After all, despite its pathetic length, critics still gave rave reviews to Benjamin Button, even though it was equally long, and to an extent, the story was also highly undeveloped. So the question is: What earns a film its merit? Is it its concept or does it earn its merit because it fulfills its purpose well? In this respect, I believe that the makers of Transformers gave a lot of dedication to their work, because the effects are flawless, the characters young and lively, and best of all, it is extremely entertaining. Ultimately, no matter how badly critics savage this movie, I'm still confident to say I greatly enjoyed the movie because even though its ambitions are larger than life and perhaps over-the-top, it still reaches these not-so-noble (according to critics) targets.
Finally, I believe that Megan Fox best described the movie in an interview she gave to Total Film when she said, "We're not trying. We're not pretending this is a story driven film. It is what it is. It's not meant to change your life. If you don't want to see it, then don't go and pay for it. Stay home!"
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Member Since: 6/17/2006
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Mammamia : I love their performances, and love all the ABBA's songs they used.
But Pierce Brosnan' acting sucks.
7/10
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Member Since: 11/3/2005
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Originally posted by Hilary & Rock
I rented last night:
WHAT GOES UP
6/10
I didn't get the movie at all, since it is a little hard to understand it, the best of the movie were the actings of Hilary, Josh Peck & Olivia 
Not really my type of movie but if u wanna see Hilary jumping to the pool, RENT IT NOW!!!!  |
^ i will buy it <33 ..i love Hilary & Josh, i heard the acting was spectacuLARY DUFF
i wanna watch UP to
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Member Since: 4/22/2009
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Gran Torino. 
3 times!
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Member Since: 2/22/2008
Posts: 46,108
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Confessions of a shopaholic.
(A-) LOL! This movie is very funny.
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Member Since: 7/21/2007
Posts: 17,522
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Originally posted by Rodrigo
[REC]
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SCARED THE **** OUT OF ME! 
i didnt know it was in spanish when i bought it but i think subtitles added to the effect, i was terrified! 
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Member Since: 2/22/2008
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Originally posted by RainMan
SCARED THE **** OUT OF ME!
i didnt know it was in spanish when i bought it but i think subtitles added to the effect, i was terrified! |
Isn't the ending perfect? I swear i was shaking! The suspense was killin' me.
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Member Since: 7/21/2007
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the ending finished me off!!
i though they would get out to safety then BAM! scary skinny bitch grabs her ass.
great film though, still yet to see "Quarantine"
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Member Since: 2/22/2008
Posts: 46,108
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Originally posted by RainMan
the ending finished me off!!
i though they would get out to safety then BAM! scary skinny bitch grabs her ass.
great film though, still yet to see "Quarantine" |
DEAADD! yass that was one of the scariest parts.
I saw both REC and Quarantine.. and i gotta say REC is waaaay better.
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Member Since: 8/7/2006
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Originally posted by RainMan
the ending finished me off!!
i though they would get out to safety then BAM! scary skinny bitch grabs her ass.
great film though, still yet to see "Quarantine" |
yeah i want to see Quarantine too to see wich is better 
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Member Since: 8/7/2006
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Originally posted by Darth KcTotal
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Curiously, this movie sparks a debate on quite an interesting issue, i.e. the reliability of critics, Prior to watching the movie I had been surprised by the amount of negative reviews this movie had received, mostly claiming it is too long or too brainless. And rightly so. But is that really a bad thing? Just because a film is aimed at teens like myself, that doesn't mean it has to be Oscar worthy. After all, despite its pathetic length, critics still gave rave reviews to Benjamin Button, even though it was equally long, and to an extent, the story was also highly undeveloped. So the question is: What earns a film its merit? Is it its concept or does it earn its merit because it fulfills its purpose well? In this respect, I believe that the makers of Transformers gave a lot of dedication to their work, because the effects are flawless, the characters young and lively, and best of all, it is extremely entertaining. Ultimately, no matter how badly critics savage this movie, I'm still confident to say I greatly enjoyed the movie because even though its ambitions are larger than life and perhaps over-the-top, it still reaches these not-so-noble (according to critics) targets.
Finally, I believe that Megan Fox best described the movie in an interview she gave to Total Film when she said, "We're not trying. We're not pretending this is a story driven film. It is what it is. It's not meant to change your life. If you don't want to see it, then don't go and pay for it. Stay home!"
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i think that giving a bad review to a movie because its too long is very lame :-/
if the movie is good then if its long then its better 
for example
i want new harry potter movie to last at least 3 hours 
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Member Since: 5/13/2007
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Originally posted by Rodrigo
for example
i want new harry potter movie to last at least 3 hours |
Me too, but I have very low expectations for the new movie since the book is quite uneventful.
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Member Since: 3/2/2008
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These were all on this morning on TV back to back.
RV (TBS)
One of my all time favorite movies, staring one of all time favorite comedians and one of my all time favorite singers! What more could you ask for? This movie is hilarious and I love every minute of it. It's got a nice lesson behind it as well.
How to Eat Fried Worms (ABC Family)
I finally get to watch this from start to finish. It's pretty cute. Better than I expected. I never read the book, but I'm sure it's good. Some of the parts were so gross, though, like the scene with the worm in the microwave.
The Little Rascals (ABC Family)
Not as good as the original, but it's still a good movie. I think it's pretty cute and funny. Nice family movie.
Now my parents are watching some Jackson 5 movie on TV Land.
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Member Since: 8/7/2006
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Originally posted by Darth KcTotal
Me too, but I have very low expectations for the new movie since the book is quite uneventful.
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RLY??? 
i ve heard some great comments about this book
but the movie looks soooo awesomeee
in very excited about this movie
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Member Since: 7/28/2007
Posts: 10,691
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(Last Night)
FRIDAY THE 13TH : 6.5/10
It was way too bloody, I mean, I don't care about people being killed in gruesome ways but this movie was like a stupid murder after another, but it had a Great Story
(Today)
REVENGE OF THE FALLEN: 9/10
Awesome MOVIE!!! I loved it! it was full of action and Megan Fox was  , great special effects and music! the only thing is that it is a little too long, but I can handle that 
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Member Since: 7/28/2007
Posts: 10,691
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Originally posted by xoxokely
^ i will buy it <33 ..i love Hilary & Josh, i heard the acting was spectacuLARY DUFF
i wanna watch UP to |
You'll see JOSH like you've never seen HIM before, and a part of his ass 
UP IS AWESOME, JUST LIKE HILARY'S ACTING IN WGU!!! 
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Member Since: 4/23/2007
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (B+)
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Member Since: 2/22/2008
Posts: 46,108
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The Notebook: A. (9/10)
Wow... this movie was really good. A bit to romantic though 
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Member Since: 5/1/2007
Posts: 15,659
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HSM3: Senior Year 6/10
The Beauty and the Beast 7/10
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