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[Brandon]

I see why the reviews for The Gambler suck

[HaloCory22]

Taken 3- Your typical action flick. Kinda toned down being a PG-13 flick. Still incredibly entertaining though.

[gotbeer]

American Sniper.  Very entertaining film.  Not so much the action, but just the story and character development.  

 

And for once the other actors were right.  It's down right criminal that Bradley Cooper did not get any preliminary awards show love.  He absolutely killed it.  And his physical transformation for the role was amazing.  Didn't recognize him one bit.  Would not be surprised if he wins an Oscar, it was that good of a performance.

[Lou]

Cooper was good

 

the movie wasn't

[Taylor]

I liked it better than Birdman, and wish it were getting as much awards season buzz.  Oh well.  

 

Whiplash was fascinating. I was talking with a guy who is a professional musician a couple weeks ago and told him about Whiplash, and he said his high school band teacher was similar to the J.K. Simmons character in the film. He said his HS band teacher would throw stuff at students, emotionally manipulate them, etc. I'm sure not nearly to the extent of the character in the movie, but there's definitely some truth to the fiction.

Edited January 10, 2015 by Taylor

[NrM]

GoT is spectacular.  Boardwalk Empire was also spectacular the first three seasons until it just absolutely fell apart into garbage.  Can't think of another show that went from great to awful like BE did.

 

Kept me hooked till the end.  

Also thought the finale was solid.

Edited January 10, 2015 by Poozy

[NrM]

American Sniper.  Very entertaining film.  Not so much the action, but just the story and character development.  

 

And for once the other actors were right.  It's down right criminal that Bradley Cooper did not get any preliminary awards show love.  He absolutely killed it.  And his physical transformation for the role was amazing.  Didn't recognize him one bit.  Would not be surprised if he wins an Oscar, it was that good of a performance.

 

It could've been so much better. 

 

Clint Eastwood had so much to work with.

Edited January 10, 2015 by Poozy

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

American Sniper - 6.8/10

 

I don't feel right giving it a 7, but it wasn't bad. I agree with the shared sentiments above that it could have been so much more. It was lazy film making from Clint Eastwood. Bradley Cooper was phenomenal in the film, as was Sienna Miller. I wish they would have focused more on the toll it took on his family instead of just showing a scene and expecting the viewer to completely connect with it. I wish they would have focused some on the children growing up with their father being over seas, but they didn't.

 

Like Poozy said...it could have been so much more. It wasn't bad and I definitely will buy it when it comes out, but it could have been Saving Private Ryan good. Instead, its a tick below Lone Survivor for me.

[Lou]

"lazy film making" describes it perfectly. i didn't find the dramatic moments in any way dramatic. it was too predictable - guy meets perfect girl...gets perfect girl...goes away to to fight for his country...comes home a changed man...relationship suffers...

didn't see that coming at all

[NrM]

Then I look at Gran Torino with the shitty acting, low budget and simple story, yet I still manage to get teary eyed everytime I watch it.

Edited January 10, 2015 by Poozy

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

It is a shame someone like Spielberg didn't direct the movie.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Gran torino...clint was great....every single person aside from him sucked. Wven the old hmong beoad next door seemed like a shitty actress, and i dont even know what she said.

Eastwood was great in it though

[OregonLAA]

Eastwood movies are always terrible and personally I thought he was terrible in Torino. That was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Disappointed in the bad reviews. Cooper has become a fantastic actor

[ten ocho recon scout]

Cmon oregon...you had to like pink cadillac and space cowboys at least.

[mrwicked]

i liked unforgiven and million dollar baby.

but i wish sideways had won instead that year. 

[Schildog]

Thought Marco Polo was OK at best. Pretty good cliff hanger in the last scene mind you.

[Amazing Larry]

PEAKY BLINDERS

PEAKY BLINDERS

PEAKY BLINDERS

 

Just finished season 2. F'n outstanding.

[Mark68]

It could've been so much better. 

 

Clint Eastwood had so much to work with.

Maybe not enough empty chairs.

[Mark68]

Finally watched The Interview on VOD.

 

Lame sophomoric jokes abound. So, yes, it was funny.

[Mark68]

House of Cards returns 2/27

Finally binged season 2. Love that show. I can't remember watching anything Kevin Spacey has been involved in that I didn't like.

 

I think the Underwoods as a couple are perfect for each other.

[Mark68]

Drunk History marathon on Comedy Central right now. The assassination of Lincoln was epic.

Every Drunk History episode is epic. Whomever came up with the idea for that show was a friggin drunk genius.

[Taylor]

Just started watching Season 2 of the Scandinavian version of The Bridge, now that it's finally on Hulu.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Justified comes back in a week or so, Vikings next month!

 

I can't wait for House of Cards to come back, either. Kevin Spacey is criminally underrated as an actor.

[Lou]

Spacey won a Golden Globe last night 

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Liam Neeson can suck my left nut. If you hate guns so much, stop making movies where you shoot everybody.