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Post by username on Jun 6, 2010 15:20:14 GMT -5
The Hurt Locker 4/5
Superior to Avatar. Not much of an accomplishment, so its a shame that there are so many people who think otherwise. Also not boring at all. That so many people call it boring is good for reminding me how lacking in artistic appreciation even the people you don't normally categorize as "stupid" can be.
Sorry for the "PEOPLE ARE DUMB. NOT LIKE ME. I UNDERSTAND THINGS. HURRRRR." I don't like to talk like that as its kinda aspie, but I think the thought is valid.
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Post by GROOONK'D on Jun 9, 2010 17:30:45 GMT -5
What do you mean not much of an accomplishment? That the Hurt Locker isn't much of an accomplishment? I don't mean that as a insult, I honestly don't understand what you meant.
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Post by username on Jun 9, 2010 18:43:50 GMT -5
Being better than Avatar isn't much of an accomplishment. You're right, that wording was awkward.
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Post by GROOONK'D on Jun 9, 2010 19:55:24 GMT -5
Well, regardless of whether or not you like THL better than Avatar, I would argue dearly with that statement. Obviously
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o8jedi
Jet
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Post by o8jedi on Jun 13, 2010 23:32:23 GMT -5
The A-Team (2010, Carnahan) - 8.5/10
Based on the 1980s TV show of the same name, The A-Team is your typical summer blockbuster: big booms, not-too-complicated plots, and a whole lotta fun. There are great performances, given the subject matter, including a wonderful debut performance by MMA fighter Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, who is not only capable of impersonating Mr. T, but expanding on the character. I pity the fool who doesn't see this and I pity the fool more who doesn't enjoy it.
The film's opening gambit shows how the unit known as The Alpha Team (shortened to A-Team) came to be. An incident in Mexico brings four Army Rangers together to take down a corrupt Mexican general. Those Rangers are Col. John "Hannibal" Smith (Liam Neeson), the cigar-smoking leader; Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck (Bradley Cooper), the handsome XO; Sgt. Bosco "B. A." Baracus (Jackson), the muscle; and Cpt. H. M. "Howlin' Mad" Murdock (Sharlto Copley), the clinically insane pilot. Together, they are able to pull off improbable (some would say "ridiculous") missions that no other special forces unit would dare attempt.
Flash forward to the final days of the US withdrawal from Iraq. It comes to Hannibal's attention that several printing plates (used for making $100 bills) that were in the possession of the Shah of Iran before he was deposed had come into the hands of Saddam sympathizers in Iraq. The A-Team is then sent to recover the plates, relieving contracted security (read "mercenaries") from the firm Black Forest (a less-than-subtle nod to Blackwater). The mission is a success, but they are framed for the murder of their commanding officer. They are court martial-ed and sent to four separate maximum security stockades.
But the CIA wants those plates back, especially after seeing a former Black Forest employee selling them to an unknown Arab businessman. They arrange for the break-out of the team, promising them clean records and cleared names in exchange for recovering the plates. Still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire The A-Team.
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Post by nymphadora on Jun 21, 2010 0:12:59 GMT -5
Toy Story 3 10/10 It's amazing! Go see it! Had me laughing and sobbing throughout the entire movie. And the animation is beautiful. Best movie I've seen in a while! Atonement 7/10 I was expecting a lot of out it and was disappointed. I feel connected enough to Robbie and Cecelia to feel their pain. I bumped it from a 6 to a 7 for James McAvoy's sexyfineness.
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Finale Katara
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Post by West on Jul 4, 2010 18:10:06 GMT -5
The Last Airbender 2/10 Horrendous movie, and it was an insult to the Avatar community that it was made in that way!
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Post by kyogoon on Jul 10, 2010 5:38:21 GMT -5
Toy Story 3- 10/10 Loooooooved this movie. It was such a cute, sweet, heartwarming movie. I didn't have high expectations for this when I first went to watch it because I've never been a fan of sequels (especially after Toy Story 2) but this one was just amazing. I'd love to see it again. <3
Karate Kid- 9/10 I don't think people should compare this to the original because that just takes away from the movie. This is a movie that can stand on its own and I really enjoyed watching it. I loved the scenery of China and it was well shot. Also, the fighting scenes were attention grasping and exciting to watch. (:
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Post by HeroicOutlaw on Jul 24, 2010 23:41:21 GMT -5
The Perfect Getaway
It was pretty good.
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Post by Paraiba Ocean on Jul 26, 2010 18:20:51 GMT -5
The Devil's Tomb
...lol it was like a crappy version of Doom. Which was crappy enough to begin with.
Can you say epic fail? Oh, and incredibly disgusting on top!
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dirtyyasuki
Iroh
Take it to the limit... then break it.
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Post by dirtyyasuki on Jul 27, 2010 19:46:11 GMT -5
Last movie I watched was Inception. Leo just keeps getting better and better with time and all the more with a talented director like Chris Nolan behind the cameras.
It was awesome.
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Post by nymphadora on Jul 28, 2010 0:15:05 GMT -5
Uh I think it was Inception?
8/10
Before I saw it, I read a quote online that was something like, "I feel like I just got shot in the head, that's how much that movie f*cked with my mind," so I was expecting to be confused and freaked out the whole time. I found it to be a really good action movie, instead. The big twist at the end that I kept hearing about was eh, but I just liked it in a different way than I thought I was going to.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt was so awesome, IMO. I never liked him in anything I'd seen him in before, so that was surprising. He made me giggle through like the whole movie. And I liked his hair. ^_^ His fight scene in the hotel was epic.
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dirtyyasuki
Iroh
Take it to the limit... then break it.
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Post by dirtyyasuki on Jul 28, 2010 2:43:21 GMT -5
Joseph Gordon-Levitt was so awesome, IMO. I never liked him in anything I'd seen him in before, so that was surprising. He made me giggle through like the whole movie. And I liked his hair. ^_^ His fight scene in the hotel was epic. JGL is indeed good. He needs to do more movies. Try to find 'Brick", he stars in it and it was awesome if you like noir detective stories set to the background of early 2000's high school.
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Post by Paraiba Ocean on Aug 1, 2010 0:33:35 GMT -5
Ugh I agree. lmao. JGL looked really hot too. :x But I just saw Inception and I really liked it. The ending was definitely a cliff hanger, but in a great way :3
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Post by Kohana on Aug 2, 2010 3:27:12 GMT -5
JGL was indeed awesome and gorgeous as always in Inception. I looooove him. <33
I really liked Inception. I give it a 9/10.
I'd give it a 10 but I do feel that I wanted to know more about the other characters and their motives to become "dream thieves". We know why Cobb became one. Nonetheless it was a brilliant action movie. And easily became one of my favourite movies. I also loved the score.
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