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by raisedbywolves
Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:56 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Live Free Or Die Hard
Replies: 10
Views: 3461

It's an awful title to be sure (I believe it is called Die Hard 4.0 everywhere else), but it's really fun. It's much better than any of May's Big Three. I would say that if you had any interest in seeing it at all, you would not be disappointed. B+
by raisedbywolves
Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:05 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Knocked Up
Replies: 4
Views: 2698

Knocked Up

Crowded House's Locked Out gets stuck in my head whenever I think about the name of this movie. It was okay, and therefore I'm disappointed. 40 Year Old Virgin was a perfect balance between raunchy humor and sweetness. Knocked Up tips too far onto the sweetness side. A lot of the jokes are funny; th...
by raisedbywolves
Sat May 26, 2007 10:28 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Stranger Than Fiction
Replies: 22
Views: 9915

Heh. Yeah, I told JB that the "little did he know" thing was absolutely awful. What, is Fabio on the cover or something? The book she's writing seems pretty bad, which is, I think, a trap these kinds of things always fall into. Mr. Holland's opus? Shitty. The sketches everyone keeps saying...
by raisedbywolves
Sat May 26, 2007 6:49 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Stranger Than Fiction
Replies: 22
Views: 9915

I think The Truman Show is one of the best movies of the 90's, so we differ there Marcus. But I didn't love this as much as JB and company did either. I think part of that is the fault of the trailer, which more or less shows you the entire movie. There's almost no point in watching it, except to fi...
by raisedbywolves
Sat May 26, 2007 6:41 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: 28 Weeks Later
Replies: 5
Views: 2700

I would imagine the Grindhouse similarity is a coincidence, as they must have both been shooting at the same time. I like the scene here better than Rodriguez's anyway.

I think this is still the best movie of the summer so far, although with those lame-ass threequels, that's not saying much.
by raisedbywolves
Sat May 26, 2007 6:21 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Replies: 8
Views: 3228

They really Matrixed* these sequels up. D * I'm coining a new term here. Please try to use it in everyday conversation. To "Matrix" is to ruin something good by completely overdoing it and forgetting about whatever it is that made the thing good in the first place. For example: "I rea...
by raisedbywolves
Mon May 21, 2007 2:12 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Shrek 3
Replies: 4
Views: 2428

What about Fergie's cover of Barracuda? That was...something...
by raisedbywolves
Sat May 19, 2007 6:07 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: The Bad Splice
Replies: 4
Views: 2242

Oh yeah. Fixed. Thanks.
by raisedbywolves
Fri May 18, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: The Bad Splice
Replies: 4
Views: 2242

Aw, thanks Jim.

BTW, there's a new review of Shrek the Third up.
by raisedbywolves
Fri May 18, 2007 8:15 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Shrek 3
Replies: 4
Views: 2428

Shrek 3

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiity. That is all. D+
by raisedbywolves
Thu May 17, 2007 7:03 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Fuck Borat, see Let's Go to Prison
Replies: 15
Views: 5900

I missed this thread when it originated, but now there's a couple more reasons not to see a Lennon/Garant film. Their completely botched screenplay for Night at the Museum, which manages to fuck up a seemingly unfuckuppable premise. And the really bad Reno 911 movie. Blech. Maybe the entire cast of ...
by raisedbywolves
Tue May 15, 2007 11:58 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: The Bad Splice
Replies: 4
Views: 2242

The Bad Splice

OK, this is a one-time only spamming of the movie board, I promise. I have a new movie review blog called The Bad Splice. I'll be writing reviews of all the major summer films and some indies too. So check it out! Currently, there are reviews of Spidey 3 and 28 Weeks Later up. Thanks, and sorry for ...
by raisedbywolves
Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:16 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Idiocracy
Replies: 10
Views: 4183

Yeah, the structure and story are crap, and even the jokes wear thin after a while. Still, it's occasionally pretty funny. <b>B-</b>
by raisedbywolves
Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:14 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Volver
Replies: 7
Views: 4357

I enjoyed this a lot. It's amazing how much better Penelope Cruz is as an actress when she can speak Spanish. I was knocked out by her performance in All About My Mother, and then pretty underwhelmed by every English-speaking role. So it's a nice return to form for her. And for Pedro too. I didn't l...
by raisedbywolves
Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:59 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Children of Men
Replies: 11
Views: 5500

This is my second favorite movie of last year, after Pan. If it doesn't win an Oscar for cinematography, something is very wrong. <b>A</b>
by raisedbywolves
Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:55 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Replies: 2
Views: 2360

This might have been the worst movie I paid to see last year. I don't think Luke Wilson has the screen presence to ground any film. He's much better as a Tenenbaum-like ensemble character, where his droopiness can be offset by others.
by raisedbywolves
Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:51 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Pan's Labyrinth
Replies: 19
Views: 8597

BTW, I also love Caro-Jeunet. City of Lost Children is pretty high on my list of favorites.
by raisedbywolves
Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:49 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Pan's Labyrinth
Replies: 19
Views: 8597

This is my favorite movie of last year. I'm somewhat obsessed with it. I love its horrible violence and unambiguous bad guy. Fairy tale bad guys shouldn't be ambiguous. This is dark dark dark. It probably goes on my all time fave list. If you haven't seen it, you really must. <b>A+</b>
by raisedbywolves
Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:44 pm
Forum: Monkey Business
Topic: 6-word stories
Replies: 115
Views: 30008

Six-word Soap Opera "I don't think that's my baby!" "Are you calling me a slut?" "No, Brenda. It's just that I..." "You know my brother's a lawyer!" "I think he's more than that!" (Brenda hits Carl with an ashtray) "Was he good, Brenda? Was he??...
by raisedbywolves
Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:46 pm
Forum: Sidefights and Highlights
Topic: hey listen to my new song (thread)
Replies: 939
Views: 225518

I have a cover of Love Spit Love's Am I Wrong over on my MySpace page. It's not me singing for the first time ever. Vocals and guitar are courtesy of my bud Matt from Portland. Oh, and be my friend if you're not already. I'm a good shoulder to cry on and I make delicious waffles.
by raisedbywolves
Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:49 pm
Forum: Sidefights and Highlights
Topic: Christmas Audio Project
Replies: 13
Views: 6100

Weird, I just was about to ask if anyone wanted to do a Christmas song. So yeah, I'm obviously in.