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Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-15-11
Replies: 348
Your Favorite Characters
Posted By ScaryGerry
IN A BETTER WORLD. The lead actor Mikael...

IN A BETTER WORLD. The lead actor Mikael Persbrandt who plays Anton - one of the most powerful performances I have seen in years!

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What was the last DVD you bought and why?
Posted By ScaryGerry
Jumping The Broom A breath of fresh air in a...

Jumping The Broom

A breath of fresh air in a genre otherwise dominated by played-out Tyler Perry films. Acting and script alike make this film the gem that it is. It's a comedy, so you can assume...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 08-05-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
Re: I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent

Burke and Hare

Big fan of Simon Pegg, so I was pretty amped to see this one. I heard about it back in 2010 when it received a UK theatrical release. From what I understand, it's getting a US...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 08-05-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
Re: I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent

Boyz N The Hood. Just released on Blu-ray.

"Either they don't know, don't show, or don't care about what's going on in the hood."
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Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-15-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
DAS BOOT! For any fans of the war film...

DAS BOOT!

For any fans of the war film genre, Wolfgang Petersen's 1982 film DAS BOOT was just digitally remastered for Blu-ray. I now own both the original and the new director's cut. If you own,...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-12-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
Barney's Version I'm convinced that Paul...

Barney's Version

I'm convinced that Paul Giamatti's presence in any film automatically validates it. Argue with me all you want, but I have yet to see a film of his that I didn't enjoy.
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Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-07-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
Just Go With It I'm a pretty big fan of Adam...

Just Go With It

I'm a pretty big fan of Adam Sandler across the board. I'd say that JGWI is my fav film of his since 50 First Dates (which is tied with Happy Gilmore for my favorite).

Sandler...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 06-15-11
Replies: 37
Which movies do you think excelled in all areas?
Posted By ScaryGerry
Another Year The more I watch Mike Leigh's...

Another Year

The more I watch Mike Leigh's films, the more I love his work. He is an absolute genius behind the camera. The first film I saw of his was Happy-Go-Lucky, another comedy, which I...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 05-19-11
Replies: 1
Film as a vehicle for philosophy - "The Ledge"
Posted By ScaryGerry
Film as a vehicle for philosophy - "The Ledge"

I love me a little philosophical discussion, especially when it pertains to film. Just watched THE LEDGE with Charlie Hunnam (green street hooligans), Liv Tyler, Patrick Wilson (the watchmen), and...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 05-09-11
Replies: 45
So what about Conan?
Posted By ScaryGerry
I'm liking Jason Momoa as Conan! And after seeing...

I'm liking Jason Momoa as Conan! And after seeing the full trailer, I'm thinking that the 2011 special effects might benefit the Robert E. Howard vision of the story. What did everyone else think?
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Forum: General Movie Discussion 03-30-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
Made in Dagenham The film is based on a true...

Made in Dagenham

The film is based on a true story of the Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968. The strike was huge for female laborers worldwide and led to the Equal Pay Act of 1970 (or so says...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 03-24-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
How Do You Know ...

How Do You Know
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I didn't know much about this film before watching it. Needless to say, I was surprise to see multiple...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 03-23-11
Replies: 3
James Gunn & Rainn Wilson's film "SUPER"
Posted By ScaryGerry
BTW, I thought this was interesting... AICN...

BTW, I thought this was interesting...

AICN is running a contest that could get you a personalized voicemail by Rainn Wilson, i.e. your voice message will be Rainn Wilson speaking on your behalf....
Forum: General Movie Discussion 03-22-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
Re: I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent

S.W.A.T. Firefight.

This was a great follow up to the 2003 film. It doesn't have the star power of the first, but I thought the cast did a great job nonetheless. The one very recognizable face in...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 03-21-11
Replies: 3
James Gunn & Rainn Wilson's film "SUPER"
Posted By ScaryGerry
James Gunn & Rainn Wilson's film "SUPER"

Director James Gunn (Slither, Dawn of the Dead), Rainn Wilson (Dwight from The Office) & Ellen Page have a new film coming out called Super. It screened successfully at Toronto. Not sure where it...
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"My Daily Clip" iphone app
Posted By ScaryGerry
Re: "My Daily Clip" iphone app

And fyi - The MyDailyClip twitter feed is offering a giveaway of 365 movies from the Sony library - one for every day of the year.

Giveaway link:...
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"My Daily Clip" iphone app
Posted By ScaryGerry
"My Daily Clip" iphone app

This is a movie-related iphone app that I'd actually use.

Link to the app: http://bit.ly/f63zUM


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Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 03-08-11
Replies: 45
So what about Conan?
Posted By ScaryGerry
IGN pointed out that the artwork for the new...

IGN pointed out that the artwork for the new poster is a nod to Frank Frazetta's original Conan artwork. New and original artwork attached. Link to 3D poster also included.

3D Poster:...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-25-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
Faster I found this film to be really...

Faster

I found this film to be really entertaining. It is what it is - a meat and potatoes action film. That said, there are also some effective twists in the plot that make it better than most...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-09-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
Re: I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent

Tamara Drewe - The film is a rather witty British comedy on love and sex. The title character Tamara Drewe is played by the very beautiful Gemma Arterton. Not many other notable appearances, but all...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-01-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
Re: I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent

"A Woman, A Gun and A Noodle Shop" - Chinese remake of the Coen brothers' 1985 film Blood Simple. Cool perspective on the original story. Major components aren't different, but the director made a...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-31-11
Replies: 1
El Mariachi Trilogy
Posted By ScaryGerry
El Mariachi Trilogy

Awesome Tribute Video to the El Mariachi Trilogy… for anyone who is not a fan of the series, the El Mariachi Trilogy includes: El Mariachi, Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Thought I'd...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-31-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
I thought Alexandre Aja did an amazing job with...

I thought Alexandre Aja did an amazing job with Piranha 3D. I had high expectations for him after The Hills Have Eyes. He did not disappoint. Totally worth the purchase in my opinion, esp for Aja...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-28-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
Enter the Void - Certainly the most visually...

Enter the Void - Certainly the most visually striking film I have ever watched. I say that without hesitation. Gaspar Noe is an artist through and through. And a ballsy one at that. At the very...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-27-11
Replies: 88
I need recommendations for "new" movies to rent
Posted By ScaryGerry
Nowhere Boy. The John Lennon biopic by Sam...

Nowhere Boy. The John Lennon biopic by Sam Taylor-Wood starring Aaron Johnson (Kick Ass) and Kristin Scott Thomas. Very cool look at the early life of John Lennon and his struggles with teenage...