Discuss Cooking Forum

Go Back   Discuss Cooking Forum > Discuss Cooking Community forums > Off Topic, Jokes, Games...
Portal Register Cooking LinksMember PhotosGallery FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-11-2007, 04:00 PM   #101
Certified Executive Chef
Profile: 
Posts: 4,602
Send a message via MSN to urmaniac13
This weekend we saw "Rocky Balboa" and "Apocalypto".

Rocky was much much better than I was expecting, the spirit was pretty much back to the level of the first Rocky, digging the heart and soul of the hero much deeper, beyond the boxing ring. Actually the first time I found the main character charming.

Apocalypto... I give Mel Gibson a credit for tackling unique, different subjects not exactly on a par with the commercialism of Hollywood. There were too many scenes I had to take my eyes away from the screen, but I guess it was somewhat justified, considering it was dealing with the savage, ruthless Mayan world. There were some over-the-top incredulity factor though, as the hero gets speared through, he gets up and nimbly sprints across the jungle for hours on end, clambering up a tree, almost outrunning a jaguar, leaping over an enormous waterfall as nothing has happened to him. Or was it a part of the "Mayan magic"?

Last edited by urmaniac13 : 03-11-2007 at 04:03 PM.
Reply With Quote
Old 03-11-2007, 06:49 PM   #102
Certified Master Chef
 
mudbug's Avatar
Profile:  Location: USA
Posts: 10,500
Quote:
Originally Posted by corazon
For your Consideration.
It was okay, not one of Christopher Guest's best movies. I liked Best in Show much better.
totally agree, corazon. this latest was not even fifth in show.
__________________
Kool Aid - Think before you drink.
Reply With Quote
Old 03-11-2007, 07:10 PM   #103
Sous Chef
 
Toots's Avatar
Profile:  Location: Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Posts: 760
Quote:
Originally Posted by corazon
For your Consideration.
It was okay, not one of Christopher Guest's best movies. I liked Best in Show much better.
Best in Show is one of my favorite movies, I've seen all of Christopher Guest's movies and I am starting to think Best in Show will not be topped. Still, I appreciate his humor and I love the ensemble cast.
Reply With Quote
Old 03-11-2007, 07:41 PM   #104
Cook
 
mad_evo99's Avatar
Profile:  Location: Verona, WI
Posts: 99
Send a message via Yahoo to mad_evo99
Saw Zodiac last weekend. Pretty good movie, although I already knew most of the story from Lifetime or A&E specials so there wasn't anything new to learn. I enjoyed the acting, and although the movie was long, it kept my interest.
__________________
If you don't have time to do it right, how can you have time to fix it later?
Reply With Quote
Old 03-11-2007, 08:23 PM   #105
Certified Executive Chef
 
sattie's Avatar
Profile:  Location: Texas
Posts: 2,597
Quote:
Originally Posted by mad_evo99
Saw Zodiac last weekend. Pretty good movie, although I already knew most of the story from Lifetime or A&E specials so there wasn't anything new to learn. I enjoyed the acting, and although the movie was long, it kept my interest.
Ditto... I saw it as well and it was better than The Zodiac, movie released a few years earlier that I complained about in this thread, and it was long at 2 hours and 40 minutes.
__________________
I would just die without food!!!!!
Reply With Quote

Old 03-11-2007, 08:44 PM   #106
Sous Chef
 
Raven's Avatar
Profile:  Location: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Posts: 554
In the theater, the first "Scary Movie"

At home, my wife and I watched "Outbreak" last night on TNT

~ Raven ~
__________________
Mike's Vet and Taxidermy - Either way you get your dog back.

A great nation is not built in a lifetime, but in the lifetimes of many. - Support our troops.
Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2007, 04:34 AM   #107
Certified Executive Chef
 
redkitty's Avatar
Profile:  Location: Bristol, UK
Posts: 2,711
Second time around watching Borat last night, so painfully funny!
__________________
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming!! ~ Dori

Reply With Quote
Old 03-13-2007, 10:34 AM   #108
Certified Executive Chef
Profile: 
Posts: 4,602
Send a message via MSN to urmaniac13
I was not at all sure about Borat, which came out this past weekend in Italy. I didn't really like the idea of Hollywood making fun of Kazakh guy or its culture, but then I just realized that the protagonist was played by Ali G, I quite liked his wry humour when I was in England, and reading the review, it may not be so tasteless. I might give it a try when I get a chance.
Reply With Quote
Old 03-13-2007, 11:39 AM   #109
Certified Executive Chef
 
expatgirl's Avatar
Profile:  Location: Texas girl living in Kazakhstan
Posts: 3,005
Walk the Line, the story based on Johhny and June Carter Cash's lives-----Joaquin Pacquin and Reese Witherspoon were wonderful in their respective roles and from what I understand sang their own parts. If the story is true then the death of his brother and coldness of his father were deep sorrows indeed.
__________________
The only difference between a "cook" and a "Chef" is who cleans up the kitchen.
Reply With Quote
Old 03-13-2007, 12:02 PM   #110
New Member Welcoming Committee
 
corazon's Avatar
Profile:  Location: Native New Mexican, now live in Bellingham, WA
Posts: 3,744
Status: Online
Ah, I love Johnny Cash.

We watched Flushed Away. Very clever and funny movie. I love British comedy.

We have The Departed coming from Netflix today. We will watch that tomorrow night.
__________________
"There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings." http://aidancallum.blogspot.com/
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:45 PM.



Other Social Knowledge forum communities:
Cooking Forum - Sailing Forum - Early Retirement
Airstream Trailer Forum - Aquarium & Reef Forum
Royal Forum - Book and Reader Forum - Yoga Forum
Volkswagen Touareg Forum - Jeep Wrangler Forum
Whitewater Kayaking & Rafting Forum - Yoga Forum
Interference - U2, Pop Culture & Social Responsibility
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.1.0
eXTReMe Tracker