I also just saw Terminator Salvation yesterday. Was pleasantly surprised.

 

You are the first I have heard say this. Massive disappointment seems to be the theme I have been seeing

You are the first I have heard say this. Massive disappointment seems to be the theme I have been seeing

 

Probably the difference between shelling out at the theater or seeing is at home for almost nothing. I have yet to see it because the fan reception was so bad, but I'm a fan of the franchise and now I'll finally get around to seeing it with tempered expectations.

Im waiting for HBO. My brother said it was "meh" and he usually loves movies like that, so I am not holding out much hope

Supposed to see Avatar in Imax today, but I really would rather just lay around all day and do nothing.

How about some of your "Best of 09" lists?

 

No particular order, my Top 5.

 

Inglorious Basterds

Hurt Locker

Up

Adventureland

500 Days of Summer

 

Supposed to see Avatar in Imax today, but I really would rather just lay around all day and do nothing.

I've been waiting for someone on Soxtalk to post their review of Avatar. I probably don't know of one person that has seen it.

 

Although I love IMDB and new releases -- it's secretive voting system has Avatar as the 25th greatest movie of all-time.

Avatar just wasn't good. The effects were pretty spectacular though.

Avatar just wasn't good. The effects were pretty spectacular though.

 

I haven't seen it yet, but I heard it is actually a pretty boring movie. True?

I haven't seen it yet, but I heard it is actually a pretty boring movie. True?

 

Yeah. I was expecting a lot more action. The last 30 or so minutes is pretty badass though.

Balta, curious to hear what you thought about Star Trek, by the way. I know you tortured yourself and waited til you finished your dissertation to watch it.

 

Was it worth the wait?

I thoroughly enjoyed it, and yeah, I'm glad I waited until I finished that up before doing so. Was a nice reward/motivation.

Ebert's top 10 mainstream and independent films of 2009

 

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2009/12/th...ms_of_2009.html

 

MAIN

The White Ribbon

Up in the Air

A Serious Man

Precious

Knowing

Inglourious Basterds

The Hurt Locker

An Education

Crazy Heart

Bad Lieutenant

 

INDIE

Departures

Disgrace

Everlasting Moments

Goodbye Solo

Julia

Silent Light

Sin Nombre

Skin

Trucker

You, the Living

If you have a chance to see Avatar in Imax 3D, I strongly urge you to go see it as soon as possible. It's safe to say that my mind was blown, and not much has that effect on me.

You are the first I have heard say this. Massive disappointment seems to be the theme I have been seeing

I think maybe I am just a really poor critic when it comes to action films.

 

On another note, did anyone see the movie "Children of Men"?

 

I saw it maybe two years ago and thought it was atrociously terrible. Then I am reading Rolling Stone magazine and Peter Travers calls it the 2nd best movie of the decade.

 

Odd.

Children of Men was atrociously terrible, I completely agree. Travers is nuts

I thought it was excellent.

 

Also, just finished watching Seven Pounds. Solid.

I've only heard of 3 people not ever liking "Children of Men" including myself. (Yes, the other 2 are iamshack & KyYle)

 

Everyone I know raves about this film.

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I've only heard of 3 people not ever liking "Children of Men" including myself. (Yes, the other 2 are iamshack & KyYle)

 

Everyone I know raves about this film.

I watched it with two of my buddies, and we all thought it was dreadful. Not as bad as "The Fountain," but dreadful.

They just don't make movies like they used to... it's that simple.

They just don't make movies like they used to... it's that simple.

Well, I can see how the critics can love There Will Be Blood and No Country for Old Men, but Children of Men was just completely lame. The only thing I liked about it was Michael Caine and his secret weed factory.

I've only heard of 3 people not ever liking "Children of Men" including myself. (Yes, the other 2 are iamshack & KyYle)

 

Everyone I know raves about this film.

Add me to that list. I was bored through the whole thing.

Ebert's top 10 mainstream and independent films of 2009

 

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2009/12/th...ms_of_2009.html

 

MAIN

The White Ribbon

Up in the Air

A Serious Man

Precious

Knowing

Inglourious Basterds

The Hurt Locker

An Education

Crazy Heart

Bad Lieutenant

 

INDIE

Departures

Disgrace

Everlasting Moments

Goodbye Solo

Julia

Silent Light

Sin Nombre

Skin

Trucker

You, the Living

I've seriously only heard of maybe 2 of the movies on either list.

I was pretty impressed by Avatar in 3D. It plays better in the theatre than in trailers on tv and the computer. Visuals were great. Story was a little bit hamfisted, but still a great movie experience.

 

9/10

I was pretty impressed by Avatar in 3D. It plays better in the theatre than in trailers on tv and the computer. Visuals were great. Story was a little bit hamfisted, but still a great movie experience.

 

9/10

^^^^

 

I absolutely loved this movie. I saw it in IMAX 3d and the visuals were just unbelievable.

I've only heard of 3 people not ever liking "Children of Men" including myself. (Yes, the other 2 are iamshack & KyYle)

 

Everyone I know raves about this film.

Add me too. I just didn't like it.

I was pretty impressed by Avatar in 3D. It plays better in the theatre than in trailers on tv and the computer. Visuals were great. Story was a little bit hamfisted, but still a great movie experience.

 

9/10

Avatar was awesome and I don't watch animation type movies which is why it took me a while to get into it, but when the movie ended I still wanted to watch more!! haha. James Cameron did a wonderful job.