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Post by stamper on Dec 20, 2010 14:20:11 GMT -8
it's hard to give Affleck much respect... but the guy did a great job with The Town.
The film was made on less than 40 million dollars and was shot entirely on location in Boston--- and when you take into account there was no CG, blue/green screen, had an entire shootout scene actually filmed inside Fenway Park, it's becomes even more impressive.
it's fair to hate on Affleck for being a douchetard of an actor for most of the decade, but it looks like he's finally putting it all together nicely as a filmmaker.
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Post by Drew on Dec 20, 2010 14:29:41 GMT -8
I don't know if Affleck's got a masterpiece in him or anything, but neither did Eastwood. He'll just keep making competent movies that are substantial and fun to watch, and that's awesome.
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Post by Drew on Dec 20, 2010 14:30:07 GMT -8
Did anyone see the most recent Eastwood movie by the way? The one with Matt Damon? Was it any good?
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Post by Horned Gramma on Dec 20, 2010 14:34:07 GMT -8
I stopped with Eastwood after 'Mystic River'. He craps out a film once a year and releases it the last week of December; they're all formulaic, emotionally detached technical excercises genetically engineered to appeal to members of the Academy.
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Post by stamper on Dec 20, 2010 15:20:51 GMT -8
I stopped with Eastwood after 'Mystic River'. He craps out a film once a year and releases it the last week of December; they're all formulaic, emotionally detached technical excercises genetically engineered to appeal to members of the Academy. yeah, Clint's films are far more formulaic than that Yogi Bear flick...  |
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Post by Horned Gramma on Dec 20, 2010 15:28:53 GMT -8
Yogi Bear isn't going to bore me to tears. +1 for Yogi Bear.
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Post by Drew on Dec 20, 2010 15:30:37 GMT -8
Yogi Bear isn't going to bore me to tears. +1 for Yogi Bear. Really? |
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Post by Horned Gramma on Dec 20, 2010 15:37:43 GMT -8
Fuck yeah dude. That cartoon bear is gonna get hit in the face with a branch, and he's gonna steal a pic-a-nic basket, and he's gonna fart a couple times and maybe he'll find love or something. It's going to be hilarious, fuck you if you're too good for it. All you guys liked fucking 'Despicable Me'.
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Post by Drew on Dec 20, 2010 15:44:15 GMT -8
Compelling argument
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Post by Horned Gramma on Dec 20, 2010 15:46:10 GMT -8
Here's a compelling argument for you:  |
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Post by wolfhat on Dec 20, 2010 16:24:54 GMT -8
Like the back of a Volkswagen?
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Post by Pea on Dec 20, 2010 21:58:39 GMT -8
Reindeer Games and Dogma are ace fool! It's been awhile since I've seen Dogma, but Reindeer Games?  |
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Post by topspin on Dec 21, 2010 15:07:23 GMT -8
Fuck yeah dude. That cartoon bear is gonna get hit in the face with a branch, and he's gonna steal a pic-a-nic basket, and he's gonna fart a couple times and maybe he'll find love or something. It's going to be hilarious, fuck you if you're too good for it. All you guys liked fucking 'Despicable Me'. This post made me laugh out loud in a crowded breakroom at work, so everyone was looking at my computer when i scrolled down to your picture of a burning joint. In conclusion, thank you very much Horned Gramma. |
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Post by Horned Gramma on Dec 22, 2010 7:48:47 GMT -8
This post made me laugh out loud in a crowded breakroom at work, so everyone was looking at my computer when i scrolled down to your picture of a burning joint. In conclusion, thank you very much Horned Gramma. Ha! That was a big, mean ol' joint too. Merry Christmas, topspin! |
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Dec 23, 2010 7:31:58 GMT -8
We all seem to dig music and movies, so how about some good movies centering around music? Let's try to stick to narratives rather than straight up concert films.
I love this "genre", but actually have limited knowledge other than the more popular stuff. Here's the ones I like:
-A Prarie Home Companion
-Devil and Daniel Jonston
-24hr Party People
-Hedwig and the Angry Inch
-Searching for the wrong-eyed Jesus
-I'm Not Here
-Pump up the Volume (from my youth)
-Coal Minor's Daughter
That's all I got off the top of my head, by the way I'm not including musicals (which I have many) because all the greats I absolutely love from childhood to now would almost need to be treated like an album review. Okay so Hedwig is pretty much a total 100% musical.
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Dec 23, 2010 7:34:08 GMT -8
Anyone seen Neil Jordan's "The Butcher Boy", that is a great movie.
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Post by stamper on Dec 23, 2010 7:47:08 GMT -8
We all seem to dig music and movies, so how about some good movies centering around music? Let's try to stick to narratives rather than straight up concert films. I love this "genre", but actually have limited knowledge other than the more popular stuff. Here's the ones I like: -A Prarie Home Companion -Devil and Daniel Jonston -24hr Party People -Hedwig and the Angry Inch -Searching for the wrong-eyed Jesus -I'm Not Here -Pump up the Volume (from my youth) -Coal Minor's Daughter That's all I got off the top of my head, by the way I'm not including musicals (which I have many) because all the greats I absolutely love from childhood to now would almost need to be treated like an album review. Okay so Hedwig is pretty much a total 100% musical. did you see CONTROL? It's a biopic about Ian Curtis. Really well done! |
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Dec 23, 2010 7:52:08 GMT -8
Yeah I did, that was good. Anton Corbjn has a fun style to watch. Perhaps "fun" isn't the right word, lets say engaging.
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Post by stamper on Dec 23, 2010 7:54:06 GMT -8
i agree, there's nothing 'fun' about Control
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Post by stamper on Dec 23, 2010 7:55:12 GMT -8
..except for watching Sam Riley do a spot-on impression of Ian Curtis for two hours.
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