I know there are a fair few people who haven't seen it so I thought this might be of interest. Looks like it's UK only though.

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I didn't expect to see WALK HARD in the theater, it just worked out that way. I'll say up front this is a movie that can wait for DVD.

But what a strange film. It felt like a take off of a cross between WALK THE LINE and FOREST GUMP. In GUMP, Forest managed to touch on every major trend and meet every important person in the world (just about) over the course of decades. Dewey Cox manages to successfully sing every style of song known to man, befriend every major music star over the course of decades, father gazillions of kids, and seemingly make millions along the way.

I must tip my hat to John C. Reilly. The boy can SING and his comic timing is spot on. He gives a great performance. I laughed out loud a lot, so did the rest of the audience, though there weren't a lot of us in the theater. There are at least a hundred puns on "Cox" with pictures to match :eek: , and that was unexpected. The scenes concerning his many, assorted drug addictions are hysterical, as are his many and assorted rehabs.

Yet despite all the laughs and the good performances, something was lacking. I liked WALK HARD, but it's not a movie to run out and see. I think most of you will enjoy it a lot on DVD.

There was another thread about Shoot 'Em Up, but I decided to start a new one because the other had tons of (marked) spoilers and I didn't want people to have to close their eyes to read my post.

I watched Shoot 'Em Up last night and I have to say it's been a long time since I've had that much fun watching a movie. I see lots of good movies, even great movies, but this one was just so much fun to watch. The whole thing is absurd, but it knows it's absurd and makes no apologies for that fact. It isn't high art by any means, but boy was it entertaining.

Hollywood Rumble

The best 10 movies in 2007.(Theatrical release only)

1, Pan's Labyrinth

2, The Departed

3, The Prestige

4, Perfume:A story of a Murderer

5, Blood Diamond

6, Death Proof/Planet Terror

7, Inland Empire

8, Apocalypto

9, Black Book

10, SpiderMan 3




Worst movies in 2007

1, Death of a President

2, Smokin' Ace

3, Sicko

4, Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

5, Taxi 4



What were yours?

I know MYTHBUSTERS has been around for quite a while, so I'm late to the game on this one. But I'm just discovering massive doses of MYTHBUSTERS. This show is hilarious and educational. I really like Adam Savage. Very smart, kinda cute and funny red-headed guys catch my fancy. I just laughed myself silly watching Savage attempt to walk on water. That was just too too funny. All of the folks on the show can laugh at themselves and admit mistakes, two very charming traits.

It's a fun show where lots of stuff goes BOOM and you learn about physics and chemistry painlessly.

I want to wish everyone and their families a very sake and Happy New Year.
STAY KOOL!!!!

ATONEMENT is not the movie I thought it would be. I expected a love story circa WWII England, and it is that, but so much more. I'm not a fan of Keira Knightly. I find her pinched face and chronic pained expression difficult to watch. But she was terrific here, and that's high praise coming from me about that particular actress. Up to this point, for me James McAvoy has been the large-nippled fawn in THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA. He creeped me out so profoundly in NARNIA that I've all but forgotten him in THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND. But he, too, is terrific in ATONEMENT. Who knew I'd be so surprised by the leads.

The biggest surprise for me, though, is the story. I won't say anything about it here. See the film without knowing much about it. I liked the pacing, the way time was used, and the beautiful look of it. It should win an award for costumes, or at least a nomination.

Keep your eye on Saoirse Ronan, a young girl who plays a pivotal role. She's terrific, too.

I was going to skip ATONEMENT because of my natural aversion to Knightley and McAvoy. I am glad I didn't.

I've read some negative reviews of ATONEMENT. Well, that's what makes the world go round. I didn't find it a waste of my time.

Not what you are all thinking boys

Apologies is advance for this, but it is a genuine clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhi5F3_cPj0

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