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Forum: General Movie Discussion 05-17-10
Replies: 23
Movies about writers
Posted By Uncle Jay
Throw Momma From the Train (1987, Danny DeVito)

Throw Momma From the Train (1987, Danny DeVito)
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-21-09
Replies: 18
Am I the only one who likes One Hour Photo?
Posted By Uncle Jay
I enjoyed this, too. I thought Robin Williams so...

I enjoyed this, too. I thought Robin Williams so was convincingly creepy and frightening, yet sympathetic. Well-directed, too, I might add.

-UJ
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-21-09
Replies: 27
A double bill question, recommendations wanted.
Posted By Uncle Jay
http://www.impawards.com/1983/posters/brainstorm.j...

http://www.impawards.com/1983/posters/brainstorm.jpg

followed by...

http://www.impawards.com/1995/posters/strange_days_ver2.jpg

Strange Days could just about, in fact, be the sequel to...
Forum: Movie Reviews 09-21-09
Replies: 111
Inglourious Basterds
Posted By Uncle Jay
Best film of the year thus far...Tarantino...

Best film of the year thus far...Tarantino continues to prove he is a filmmaker to be reckoned with, especially in this day and age. Pulp Fiction remains his masterpiece, but this does come very...
Forum: Movie Reviews 04-08-09
Replies: 117
.......7th's top 101.......
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: .......7th's top 101.......

I remember going to see this film at the theater. It was at Christmas time 1985, I was 12. I always liked this film. As I grew older, and learned to appreciate film more, I still say this is a great...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 02-23-09
Replies: 21
'Ghostbusters 3' to shoot this year?
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: 'Ghostbusters 3' to shoot this year?

One of the big net rumors, was to have the four guys from "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" be the new Ghostbusters, with the older team passing the torch to them. If written properly, that would be amazing!...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 02-06-09
Replies: 67
Poll: Oscar's Best Actor (2009)
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: Oscar's Best Actor (2009)

I don't think Penn will walk away with this. He's never won the SAG before (Johnny Deep beat him out in 2004), so it was pretty much a given that he would take the SAG this year for his brilliant...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 02-04-09
Replies: 17
Poll: Oscar's Best Actress (2009)
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: Oscar's Best Actress (2009)

This is Winslet's year, but beware of Streep.

-UJ
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 02-04-09
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 02-04-09
Replies: 16
Poll: Oscar's Best Supporting Actress (2009)
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: Oscar's Best Supporting Actress (2009)

I feel a Cruz win here, but I wouldn't be surprised if Davis or Henson pulled this off.

UJ
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 02-04-09
Replies: 27
Poll: Oscar's Best Director (2009)
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: Oscar's Best Director (2009)

Boyle has this, but I'd rather see Fincher take it.

-UJ
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 12-04-08
Replies: 66
Steve Martin appreciation thread
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: Steve Martin appreciation thread

Well, even though it pains me to say it, that was a great write up, Holden. I glanced because I've been a huge Steve Martin fan since childhood in the late 70s. I think that Steve should have also...
Forum: Movie Reviews 10-17-08
Replies: 58
Do NOT see 'Quarantine'
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: Do NOT see 'Quarantine'

Saw Quarantine last Sunday, thought it was very good. Nicely done!

*** out of ****, from me!

-UJ
Replies: 129
How big is your DVD collection?
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: How big is your DVD collection?

DVDs = 2107
Blu-ray = 142

VHS = 214
Laserdisc = 107

So, give or take = 2570 movies
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-15-08
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-14-08
Replies: 1,713
Most Overrated Movies
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: Most Overrated Movie of all time.

That's just f*ckin' ridiculous!

-UJ
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-13-08
Replies: 1,713
Most Overrated Movies
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: Most Overrated Movie of all time.

Five big ones off the top of my head, which furthermore went on to win big-game Oscars!

A Beautiful Mind
Brokeback Mountain
Chicago
Shakespeare in Love
Traffic

And I whole-heartedly agree...
Forum: Birthdays and Introductions 10-10-08
Replies: 6
Happy Birthday, Uncle Jay!
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: Happy Birthday Uncle Jay!

Aww, thanks guys! ;)

And Mark, I always loved that "Star Wars" poster, it is great! I always wanted it...and I believe it's one of the more rare posters of "Star Wars"...costs a pretty penny!
...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 10-07-08
Replies: 24
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Fountain of Youth
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Fountain of Youth

Johnny Depp? $60-$65 million salary for acting? That doesn't sound right.

Doesn't Arnold Schwarzenegger hold the record at $30 million for Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines?

I'm talking flat...
Forum: Movie Reviews 10-07-08
Replies: 17
AVP requiem (does it suck)
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: AVP requiem (does it suck)

Look, I'm a huge fan of both franchises and I enjoyed all the films. Let me go on record and say that nothing will ever top the masterpieces that are Alien, Aliens and Predator.

That said...I...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 10-03-08
Replies: 8
The Pink Panther 2
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: The Pink Panther 2

Steve Martin is still funny, it just that his movies haven't been funny. Not since Bowfinger away.

-UJ
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 10-02-08
Replies: 12
Cyborg Soldier
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: Cyborg Soldier

2019: After the Fall of New York is great trash, hahaha! I remember renting that at my old "Mom & Pop" video store growing up! I bought that Media Blasters Post-Apocalyptic box set that came with...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 10-02-08
Replies: 12
Cyborg Soldier
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: Cyborg Soldier

I stand corrected. :cool:

Although, I must say that even though it is pretty bad, I'm probably more partial to it because I love post-apocalyptic theme flicks. But Vincent Klynn is a god-awful...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 10-02-08
Replies: 12
Cyborg Soldier
Posted By Uncle Jay
Re: Cyborg Soldier

Well, it is terrible, but as Used Future and I would tell you, it's a good terrible! ;)

I always said that Van Damme was best in sci-fi, Cyborg, Universal Soldier and Timecop...as opposed to the...