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<p>Monuments Men: This had bad reviews everywhere but I really enjoyed it. It's a comedy drama and some of the reviews I read took it way too seriously. I'm now reading the book which is interesting.* The one issue I agree with is that it lacked a focuses narrative ... which I think it could have done quite easily by having them work towards one goal ... which they kind of did near the end.</p>
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<p>Jack Ryan Shadow something: The latest Jack Ryan movie with the everywhere and overhyped Chris Kline as Jack. I find it odd he's a big star as Gerard Butler would out charisma him just picking his nose rather than shouting "This Is Sparta". Wasn't a bad movie, also had Kenneth Brangah as a russian baddie, Keira Keightly as Jack's girlfriend, and Kevin Costner as his mentor and boss. TBH, a movie based around Costner would have been more interesting.</p>
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<p>*I've been reading a few books based on TV and movies lately. Orange is the New Black was a good read. I'm struggling with Lone Survivor because although the guy seems quite bright and well read he comes across as a cliched USA is great war mongerer at times ... whereas in other parts of the book he seems to be a really thoughtful guy. It's a bit weird, and every time he gets gung ho I put the book down and wait until I've got nothing else to read before picking it up again.</p> -
<p>Pretty sure Brannagh directed Shadow Recruit too??</p>
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<p>Pretty sure Brannagh directed Shadow Recruit too??</p>
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<p>Yep. I watched it because I just watched the Graham Norton show that had him and Knightly on it the other night.</p> -
<p>For the Bat-Geeks out there. A sneak peak of the new Batman and Batmobile from the set of Batman v Superman</p>
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<p>Jack Ryan Shadow something: The latest Jack Ryan movie with the everywhere and overhyped Chris Kline as Jack. I find it odd he's a big star as Gerard Butler would out charisma him just picking his nose rather than shouting "This Is Sparta". Wasn't a bad movie, also had Kenneth Brangah as a russian baddie, Keira Keightly as Jack's girlfriend, and Kevin Costner as his mentor and boss. TBH, a movie based around Costner would have been more interesting.</p>
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<p>I watched this last night, was decent enough, don't think Kline pulled it off though, someone <em>like</em> Chris Evans, Butler or Superman woulda worked better IMO.</p>
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<p>Nepia, I believe 3 Days to Kill is a movie of similar nature with Costner as the lead...I have it but haven't watched it yet (just over 2 hours)</p> -
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<p>I watched this last night, was decent enough, don't think Kline pulled it off though, someone <em>like</em> Chris Evans, Butler or Superman woulda worked better IMO.</p>
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<p>Nepia, I believe 3 Days to Kill is a movie of similar nature with Costner as the lead...I have it but haven't watched it yet (just over 2 hours)</p>
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<p>Agree on Chris Evans (actually Butler probably would be better too although I'm not a big fan of his). I've only seen Superman in Superman and didn't think much of that film so I'm unsure how he'd go, he might be too massive.</p>
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<p>I've seen 3 Days to Kill, it's not really like Jack Ryan in any way. It's a bit of a mish mash ,,, which is understandable considering that Luc Besson wrote and produced it. It was a decent watch.</p>
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<p>Save the Date: Watched it because it had Annie from Community and Lizzy Caplan, it was an indie rom com. It wasn't very good.</p> -
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<p>Agree on Chris Evans (actually Butler probably would be better too although I'm not a big fan of his). I've only seen Superman in Superman and didn't think much of that film so I'm unsure how he'd go, he might be too massive.</p>
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<p><strong>I've seen 3 Days to Kill, it's not really like Jack Ryan in any way.</strong> It's a bit of a mish mash ,,, which is understandable considering that Luc Besson wrote and produced it. It was a decent watch.</p>
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<p>Save the Date: Watched it because it had Annie from Community and Lizzy Caplan, it was an indie rom com. It wasn't very good.</p>
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<p>ha, all I remembered from the synopsis was Costner was CIA, like in Jack Ryan
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<p>Why does batman have cat ears?</p>
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<p>Because Batman and Catwoman had an inter-superhero baby.</p> -
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<p>Why does batman have cat ears?</p>
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<p>Bite your tongue, that's a classic cowl. Nice to Batman looking like Batman instead of an amoured motocycle rider. </p> -
<p>Wrong way round but check out photo 2. That cat has got to get his own movie.</p>
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<p>Watched Conan for the first time since I was a kid. Pretty sure it's mandatory to watch <em>Highlander </em>now.<br><br>
Maybe Boorman's <em>Excalibur </em>too.<br>
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They were just working with what they had...
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<p>Some (probably most) 80's films dont hold up very well.</p>
<p>Tried watching the original Clash of the Titans a while back, barely made it through to the end.</p>
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<p>Ok so last night after the Hurricanes threw away their wicket so to speak I watched 47 Ronin.</p>
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<p>Worst movie I have seen for some time. Against my better judgement I watched this absolute shit of a movie. There are no redeeming features, no cool Keanu moments, no characters worth giving two shits about, no tits, no cool effects(they have tons of CGI but all looks dated) and surpisingly no cool martial arts or sword play. Im sure its the entire cast of The Last Samurai sans Cruise and Connelly. Except that movies despite Cruise didn't completely suck.</p>
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<p>I like Keanu. He's Neo, Johnny Utah & Ted. Not to mention what ever his name was in Speed. He was a nonce in Dangerous Liasons , Much Ado About Nothing, Little Buddha and many other horrible movies but this was so, so bad.</p>
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<p>Just avoid it really. Its not one of those sleeper hits that the critics got wrong. This isn't Dredd or Shanghai Knights no this is Ewe Bol with a budget.</p>
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<p>The worst thing is....I asked my daughter to rent it for me through the xbox while I had a shower and when I got out my phone went off and I'd been sent an email receipt from Microsoft.....She bought the bloody movie!! $25!!</p> -
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<p>Ok so last night after the Hurricanes threw away their wicket so to speak I watched 47 Ronin.</p>
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<p>Worst movie I have seen for some time. Against my better judgement I watched this absolute shit of a movie. There are no redeeming features, no cool Keanu moments, no characters worth giving two shits about, no tits, no cool effects(they have tons of CGI but all looks dated) and surpisingly no cool martial arts or Im sure its the entire cast of The Last Samurai sans Cruise and Connelly. Except that movies despite Cruise didn't completely suck.</p>
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<p>For a really good recent Japanese samurai movie, I highly recommend 13 Assassins <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.metacritic.com/movie/13-assassins'>http://www.metacritic.com/movie/13-assassins</a></p>
