All of my housemates who watched it last night with me quite liked it as well.

 

What didn't you like about it?

The casting, the acting, and the directing. I did enjoy parts of the soundtrack.

Agreed on 21 being a train-wreck. The book (Bringing Down the House, couldn't use that name thanks Steve Martin) was much better. The movie was dogs***, and yes, came off as a made for USA flick.

I watched the history channel version of the story years ago, and had no real interest in seeing the movie.

I also watched 21 for about the 3rd time in the past month last night.

 

Good film I thought with an absolute class soundtrack (Time to Pretend from MGMT and Young Folks from Peter Bjorn and John for instance).

 

Jim Sturgess reminds me of a taller version of myself also (for some reason).

I thought it was entertaining, if nothing else. The best component of the film, aside from the soundtrack, is how Fishburn's character is at risk of losing his job due to the advancement of face recognition technology within casinos. It gave this sense of urgency for him to prove himself, and for all the players (including that douche Spacey, who I f***ing hate as an actor) to avade detection while collecting their money.

 

Here's another tune from the soundtrack:

 

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Rogert Ebert writes "I Remember Gene" 10 years after Gene Siskel's death.

I thought it was entertaining, if nothing else. The best component of the film, aside from the soundtrack, is how Fishburn's character is at risk of losing his job due to the advancement of face recognition technology within casinos. It gave this sense of urgency for him to prove himself, and for all the players (including that douche Spacey, who I f***ing hate as an actor) to avade detection while collecting their money.

 

Here's another tune from the soundtrack:

 

 

Don't like great actors?

Don't like great actors?

that's what i thought

Don't like great actors?

 

he must not....then again I probably know very little about acting

Phew! I was worried they dropped the ball on the adaptation of the Watchmen.

 

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I also watched 21 for about the 3rd time in the past month last night.

 

Good film I thought with an absolute class soundtrack (Time to Pretend from MGMT and Young Folks from Peter Bjorn and John for instance).

 

Jim Sturgess reminds me of a taller version of myself also (for some reason).

I agree with you. I loved that movie.

Don't like great actors?

Not Spacey. I don't believe he's a bad actor, like Paul Walker, I just can't stand watching him. I'm tired of him playing the "arrogant, yet softspoken father/brother/criminal with a heart of gold who has deep secrets" character. Don't you have an actor that everyone recognizes as great yet you just can't follow?

Not Spacey. I don't believe he's a bad actor, like Paul Walker, I just can't stand watching him. I'm tired of him playing the "arrogant, yet softspoken father/brother/criminal with a heart of gold who has deep secrets" character. Don't you have an actor that everyone recognizes as great yet you just can't follow?

Sean Penn. He's a great actor and State of Grace is one of my all time favorites (largely because of the great Gary Oldman but Penn too) but I just can't stomach him. I know it sounds real juvenile but I think it's his face. It's kind of like Depp in Donnie Brasco where he just looked too damn young for the role even if he was 34 at the time or DeCaprio in The Departed, a lot people just can't take him seriously as a toughguy, that's how I am with Penn. For whatever reason I just can't take him seriously and given the nature of the vast majority of his roles that's a serious issue.

Sean Penn. He's a great actor and State of Grace is one of my all time favorites (largely because of the great Gary Oldman but Penn too) but I just can't stomach him. I know it sounds real juvenile but I think it's his face. It's kind of like Depp in Donnie Brasco where he just looked too damn young for the role even if he was 34 at the time or DeCaprio in The Departed, a lot people just can't take him seriously as a toughguy, that's how I am with Penn. For whatever reason I just can't take him seriously and given the nature of the vast majority of his roles that's a serious issue.

 

Penn also bothers me a little, and I'll probably hate him if he gets the Oscar over Rourke.

 

For two actors that I dislike that others seem to love, I'd say Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg. I don't think either of them is that good of an actor, though.

Tropic Thunder was awesome. Taken was fun.

I'm going to what is supposedly one of the few 'official' Oscar parties tomorrow night. Not sure what to expect, but hell, it's free eats and open bar.

Sean Penn. He's a great actor and State of Grace is one of my all time favorites (largely because of the great Gary Oldman but Penn too) but I just can't stomach him. I know it sounds real juvenile but I think it's his face. It's kind of like Depp in Donnie Brasco where he just looked too damn young for the role even if he was 34 at the time or DeCaprio in The Departed, a lot people just can't take him seriously as a toughguy, that's how I am with Penn. For whatever reason I just can't take him seriously and given the nature of the vast majority of his roles that's a serious issue.

I'll always think of him as Jeff Spicoli no matter what character he is trying to portray.

Penn also bothers me a little, and I'll probably hate him if he gets the Oscar over Rourke.

 

For two actors that I dislike that others seem to love, I'd say Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg. I don't think either of them is that good of an actor, though.

 

I wouldnt even put those two in the same sentence. Bale has a much bigger acting repertoire and better skills than Wahlberg will ever have, like or dislike the guy.

 

The guy I am starting to dislike a lot is Clive Owen. I just dont see the draw to the guy.

I really enjoyed Owen in The Children of Men.

I really enjoyed Owen in The Children of Men.

 

That movie slowed to a crawl for me. Good premise, I actually read a old "Tales from the crypt" comic that had a very similar plot(and a much cooler ending), but I just thought the followthrough fell very short

Saw Taken last night and was thoroughly entertained. Yeah most of it was implausible and there were some corny scenes, especially everything leading up to the trip to Paris, but it was fun.

 

I'm also surprised at PG-13 ratings given to movies like this and Dark Knight. They were both ultra violent and I couldn't help but think what the heck did it need to get an R rating? I guess if they showed a boob it would have gotten the R but having 40 people savagely killed or injured is fine. A sad commentary on society today that violence is so easily accepted.

I wouldnt even put those two in the same sentence. Bale has a much bigger acting repertoire and better skills than Wahlberg will ever have, like or dislike the guy.

 

The guy I am starting to dislike a lot is Clive Owen. I just dont see the draw to the guy.

 

I put them in the same sentence because they are both actors that the general public drools over. Bale is definitely a hundred times more talented than Wahlberg. I still don't think either is a very good actor, though.

 

Mark Wahlberg is like Ben Affleck to me...I think both of their lesser-known brothers are more talented.

Saw Taken last night and was thoroughly entertained. Yeah most of it was implausible and there were some corny scenes, especially everything leading up to the trip to Paris, but it was fun.

 

I'm also surprised at PG-13 ratings given to movies like this and Dark Knight. They were both ultra violent and I couldn't help but think what the heck did it need to get an R rating? I guess if they showed a boob it would have gotten the R but having 40 people savagely killed or injured is fine. A sad commentary on society today that violence is so easily accepted.

 

There was no blood or gore of any kind. That's why it got the rating it did. And that last sentence made you sound really fruity

There was no blood or gore of any kind. That's why it got the rating it did. And that last sentence made you sound really fruity

Approximately 20 people murdered including a graphic scene of a man getting run over by a truck, 18 year old girls strung out on heroin, sex trafficking, and foul language equals PG-13? Sure there wasn't a ton of blood but give me a break. When you have a 13 year old you'll see where I'm coming from.

Approximately 20 people murdered including a graphic scene of a man getting run over by a truck, 18 year old girls strung out on heroin, sex trafficking, and foul language equals PG-13? Sure there wasn't a ton of blood but give me a break. When you have a 13 year old you'll see where I'm coming from.

 

Let's hope that's a long time from now.

Let's hope that's a long time from now.

With your "smoothness" with the ladies, I have no doubt.