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suadente
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 Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:04 am Post subject: Changeling |
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0824747/
I just watched Changeling. It is one of the best movies I have ever watched. I recommenced it to all of you.
It stars Angelina Jolie. But, she's a real actress in this movie. It's not just about how good looking she is. It also includes John Malkovich. I've never liked him before, but he's perfect in this movie.
And the director is Clint Eastwood. After Flags of our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima, and this, I think that he is one of the top directors in Hollywood. |
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fighton
Joined: 27 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree. I saw it a few months back and absolutely loved it. Angelina Jolie's performance was top-notch. |
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D.D.
Joined: 29 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:25 am Post subject: |
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| I liked this movie as well but I think your comment on John Malkovich is way off base. He has way better movies like the one when he was a killer in a Clint Eastwood movie and so many other movies. |
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rushliy
Joined: 04 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:51 am Post subject: |
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| Recommend watching it over Valkyrie? |
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suadente
Joined: 27 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:45 am Post subject: |
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I haven't seen Valkyrie yet, so I can't compare. I want to see it, though, just because it was so controversial when it was being made.
And as for John Malkovich, I've just never liked him. He seems to play the same character in every movie--same accent, same mannerisms. He's different from other actors, seems to be quite artsy, and tends to choose interesting scripts. I've liked movies that included him, but wasn't impressed by him.
I did some Google-ing, and I'm guessing that the Clint Eastwood/John Malkovich movie was In the Line of Fire, maybe? I know I watched that movie a long time ago, but I really can't remember it right now.
But, if someone suggests a John Malkovich movie, I'd gladly watch it with an open mind. |
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Rusty Shackleford
Joined: 08 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:01 am Post subject: |
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I saw Valkyrie on Saturday. It is the thinking man's pop-corn flick. Pretty good story but I just couldn't really get into it. Did shed some light on that particular assassination attempt, for me. I wasn't aware they got as far as they did.
The best movie I have seen all year is In Bruges. Was robbed of an Oscar nomnation in my opinion. |
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Temporary
Joined: 13 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:41 am Post subject: |
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Its amazing how good Clint Eastwood is as a director.
If you liked Changeling. Watch Gran Torino another great flick.
I enjoyed Valakyre mainly because WW2 impacted my family greatly its good to know that not all Germans were physicos bent on killing everyone.
As for In Bruges.. God damn that was a horrible movie, I tried watching this movie twice couldn't get passed the 50% mark. Slow paced uninteresting, horrible script plus Collin Ferrel one of the shities actors alive. I had a hard time connecting with any of the characters, I just didn't care for any of them. Plus they could have toned down the cussing. Its like every second word was a cuss, worse then a spike lee movie. |
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Rusty Shackleford
Joined: 08 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:03 am Post subject: |
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Its amazing how good Clint Eastwood is as a director.
If you liked Changeling. Watch Gran Torino another great flick.
I enjoyed Valakyre mainly because WW2 impacted my family greatly its good to know that not all Germans were physicos bent on killing everyone.
As for In Bruges.. God damn that was a horrible movie, I tried watching this movie twice couldn't get passed the 50% mark. Slow paced uninteresting, horrible script plus Collin Ferrel one of the shities actors alive. I had a hard time connecting with any of the characters, I just didn't care for any of them. Plus they could have toned down the cussing. Its like every second word was a cuss, worse then a spike lee movie. |
I highly reccomend trying it one more time. You shouldn't right it off if you didn't finish it. I agree that the first half is kind of slow but it's setting up a lot of the plot. There's a "volta" where it turns on a dime and the entire pace and direction of the movie changes. I thought Farrell was pretty good, he has been in some poor movies but he is a solid actor. There is plenty of swearing but I didn't find it gratuitous.
I honestly can't say enough about this movie and will defend it to the death. We obviously had very different experiences with it. By the way I agree it's good to know the nazis were'nt physios. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:45 am Post subject: |
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Its amazing how good Clint Eastwood is as a director.
If you liked Changeling. Watch Gran Torino another great flick.
I enjoyed Valakyre mainly because WW2 impacted my family greatly its good to know that not all Germans were physicos bent on killing everyone.
As for In Bruges.. God damn that was a horrible movie, I tried watching this movie twice couldn't get passed the 50% mark. Slow paced uninteresting, horrible script plus Collin Ferrel one of the shities actors alive. I had a hard time connecting with any of the characters, I just didn't care for any of them. Plus they could have toned down the cussing. Its like every second word was a cuss, worse then a spike lee movie. |
agree with you on all of this |
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rumdiary
Joined: 05 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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| suadente wrote: |
But, if someone suggests a John Malkovich movie, I'd gladly watch it with an open mind. |
Being John Malkovitch is a great movie. |
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ED209
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't forget Con Air! |
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