The movie discussion thread

[Robstar]

Yeah, I've seen it. Not a great film by any stretch, but it is a quality watch. Easily the most interesting thing Jack has done acting-wise in, like, 6 or 7 years, with the real-life character almost tailor-made to play to Black's strengths. I'm also always up for watching The McConaughey whenever he's doing his character actor thing, and he's in proper form here.

It was nice going in for once not knowing that it was based on a true story, made it very interesting to watch. Quite a departure for Linklater I thought. MM is great, nice and understated. Was refreshing to see Jack Black not have to degenerate into hamming it up for once. He's still very pigeonholed as an actor and I will always be a big Black fan. And Shirley Maclaine is always good value these days.

[magglis]

You should try to hold off until after the holiday if you can, as January/February television deals are often even better than ones found on Black Friday.

We don't have Black Friday here

[Iron Ape]

The Expendables franchise continues to be less of a love letter to the kickass actioners of the 80s and 90s and more of a crude teenage sex poem to the stuff lining the bottom of the Walmart bargain bins. Stallone seems content to just rest on the laurels of the concept, and both times the execution ends up feeling as lifeless as half of the cast's respective leathery faces. Instead of doing something interesting with the established and well-worn conventions and cliches, Sly's just fine with laying down and making snow angels in them. And though tons of shit blows up, none of the action is even any good, which, in this case, is like fucking up the ground beef on a hamburger.

Two massive, massive missed opportunities.

[akbar]

Documentry about America's war on drugs, getting a lot of acclaim.

[Wade Barrett 1979]

Paranormal Activity 4:

Why do I keep doing this to myself? Last time it was Devil Inside, now this garbage.

No redeeming features at all: 0/5

Let's hope Sinister can restore my good horror movie faith.

[Steve Austin]

Paranormal Activity 4:

Why do I keep doing this to myself? Last time it was Devil Inside now this garbage.

No redeeming features at all: 0/5

Let's hope Sinister can restore my good horror movie faith.

Paranormal Activity films are the worst things I've seen. Shame on you!

[Wade Barrett 1979]

Paranormal Activity films are the worst things I've seen. Shame on you!

Boredom is a bitch. At least it cost me sod all.

[Steve Austin]

Boredom is a bitch. At least it cost me sod all.

Didn't realise you get a free cinema pass for being an OAP too.

[Wade Barrett 1979]

Didn't realise you get a free cinema pass for being an OAP too.

[Steve Austin]

Sorry Wade, or Spencer...