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  • G Gary Kirkham

    Rossssseeebuuuddd Most critically acclaimed movies are boring.

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    PIEBALDconsult
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    Yes, avoid all movies that get rave reviews and that "everybody is seeing".

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      Yesterday I asked for movie recommendation. (Here[^]). Most of the responses were in favour of Citizen Kane. I saw the movie. My opinion: Its BORRRRRIIIINGGGGG. Just an opinion.

      C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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      Most people find critically acclaimed films to be "good", but in the end, you have to make your own judgments. For instance, many people don't like Kevin Costner films, but I find them to be a generally decent experience. I even liked Waterworld, which is generally considered a very bad film, and "typical" of Costner's abilities as an actor/director. I watched The Dark Knight last night, and wasn't really that impressed with the movie overall. Sure, Keith Ledger did a great job as the Joker, but other than that, it was kind of - well - lacking.

      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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      • D dan sh

        Yesterday I asked for movie recommendation. (Here[^]). Most of the responses were in favour of Citizen Kane. I saw the movie. My opinion: Its BORRRRRIIIINGGGGG. Just an opinion.

        C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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        Le centriste
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        I found that movie very interesting. The problem nowadays is that people do not want to think anymore, they just want flashing action on the screen. Go get yourself a superhero movie, you will probably enjoy it. Just an opinion.

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          Most people find critically acclaimed films to be "good", but in the end, you have to make your own judgments. For instance, many people don't like Kevin Costner films, but I find them to be a generally decent experience. I even liked Waterworld, which is generally considered a very bad film, and "typical" of Costner's abilities as an actor/director. I watched The Dark Knight last night, and wasn't really that impressed with the movie overall. Sure, Keith Ledger did a great job as the Joker, but other than that, it was kind of - well - lacking.

          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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          "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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          I liked waterworld, it wasn't deep or complex but it's a nice enough story and an alright action film to fill an afternoon. Dark Knight I loved, but the one thing I found really let it down was Christain Bale's bloody batman voice ... he sounded awful, would have been better to not try and sound different at all.

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            I liked waterworld, it wasn't deep or complex but it's a nice enough story and an alright action film to fill an afternoon. Dark Knight I loved, but the one thing I found really let it down was Christain Bale's bloody batman voice ... he sounded awful, would have been better to not try and sound different at all.

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            originSH wrote:

            I liked waterworld, it wasn't deep

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              Most people find critically acclaimed films to be "good", but in the end, you have to make your own judgments. For instance, many people don't like Kevin Costner films, but I find them to be a generally decent experience. I even liked Waterworld, which is generally considered a very bad film, and "typical" of Costner's abilities as an actor/director. I watched The Dark Knight last night, and wasn't really that impressed with the movie overall. Sure, Keith Ledger did a great job as the Joker, but other than that, it was kind of - well - lacking.

              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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              "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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              John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

              I watched The Dark Knight last night, and wasn't really that impressed

              Ditto. The best bit of that film was the Keith Ledger as the joker, but even he was annoying in that he constantly licked his lips. Batmans bloody lisp was embarassing - when he first spoke in the film at the cinema I thought he was taking the piss, even my gilfriend started laughing. Overly long dull film - massively over-hyped piece of trash.

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                I found that movie very interesting. The problem nowadays is that people do not want to think anymore, they just want flashing action on the screen. Go get yourself a superhero movie, you will probably enjoy it. Just an opinion.

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                Nope. I dont like superhero movies either. I liked Eagle Eye, 1408, Amityville horror, pursuit of happiness among the movies I have seen recently. Damn I am watching too many movies and this does not includes Hindi films.

                C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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                • D dan sh

                  Nope. I dont like superhero movies either. I liked Eagle Eye, 1408, Amityville horror, pursuit of happiness among the movies I have seen recently. Damn I am watching too many movies and this does not includes Hindi films.

                  C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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                  Le centriste
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                  I have a very good movie suggestion for you: Before the Devil Knows you're dead[^]. It is very good and certainly not boring.

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                    d@nish wrote:

                    I will be watching Cloverfield

                    That's probably the worst film I've ever seen!!!

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                    dan sh
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                    Tell me you dont watch too many films. You are scaring me.

                    C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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                    • L Le centriste

                      I have a very good movie suggestion for you: Before the Devil Knows you're dead[^]. It is very good and certainly not boring.

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                      dan sh
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                      Thanks.

                      C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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                      • D dan sh

                        Yesterday I asked for movie recommendation. (Here[^]). Most of the responses were in favour of Citizen Kane. I saw the movie. My opinion: Its BORRRRRIIIINGGGGG. Just an opinion.

                        C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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                        Jerry Hammond
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                        Did anyone mention Sling Blade? EDIT: You might enjoy the Bucket List

                        The world is a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed. —Sean O’Casey, Playwright

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                          Did anyone mention Sling Blade? EDIT: You might enjoy the Bucket List

                          The world is a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed. —Sean O’Casey, Playwright

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                          dan sh
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                          No. Never heard of that. I have seen Blade. Good for one time viewing.

                          C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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                            Did anyone mention Sling Blade? EDIT: You might enjoy the Bucket List

                            The world is a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed. —Sean O’Casey, Playwright

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                            Big Daddy Farang
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                            I call it a Kaiser Blade. Umm-hmmm.

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                              Nope. I dont like superhero movies either. I liked Eagle Eye, 1408, Amityville horror, pursuit of happiness among the movies I have seen recently. Damn I am watching too many movies and this does not includes Hindi films.

                              C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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                              Simon P Stevens
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                              d@nish wrote:

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                              The book is better. I found the film got boring quickly. (Well the book is actually a short story, it couldn't fill a full novel so not surprising it couldn't fill a full length film)

                              Simon

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                                d@nish wrote:

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                                The book is better. I found the film got boring quickly. (Well the book is actually a short story, it couldn't fill a full novel so not surprising it couldn't fill a full length film)

                                Simon

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                                dan sh
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                                Its something that always happens. You a read and then watch a movie based on it. The odds are that you will not like it. It happened to me in Da Vinci Code. The book is far far better than the film.

                                C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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                                  Yesterday I asked for movie recommendation. (Here[^]). Most of the responses were in favour of Citizen Kane. I saw the movie. My opinion: Its BORRRRRIIIINGGGGG. Just an opinion.

                                  C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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                                  Le centriste
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                                  Old, not-so-old, and more recent movies in this list: M Usual Suspects Dial M For Murder The Sicilian Clan (although French, this movie has been shot in French, Italian and English) Psycho Strangers on a Train The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Shallow Grave Lock Stok and Two Smoking Barrels Sexy Beast

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                                    d@nish wrote:

                                    I will be watching Cloverfield

                                    That's probably the worst film I've ever seen!!!

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                                    Pete OHanlon
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                                    It's a stinker all right.

                                    "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

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                                    • D dan sh

                                      Yesterday I asked for movie recommendation. (Here[^]). Most of the responses were in favour of Citizen Kane. I saw the movie. My opinion: Its BORRRRRIIIINGGGGG. Just an opinion.

                                      C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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                                      Pete OHanlon
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                                      If you want to watch some decent films, try The Usual Suspects, Crash and American Beauty.

                                      "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

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                                      • D dan sh

                                        Yesterday I asked for movie recommendation. (Here[^]). Most of the responses were in favour of Citizen Kane. I saw the movie. My opinion: Its BORRRRRIIIINGGGGG. Just an opinion.

                                        C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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                                        dan sh
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                                        You all are spoiling me. With these many movies I will have to get better with programming. ;) :-D

                                        C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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                                          Yesterday I asked for movie recommendation. (Here[^]). Most of the responses were in favour of Citizen Kane. I saw the movie. My opinion: Its BORRRRRIIIINGGGGG. Just an opinion.

                                          C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void "Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding

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                                          melchizedek
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                                          How about The Magnificent Seven which was a remake / interpretation of The Seven Samurai, a very good Japanese film.

                                          "We may not be the smartest in the world, but we're the smartest you've got." -a co-worker, speaking to our manager

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