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[quote=over the mountain;698929]saw kick ass, it was alright.

if you really wanna see a kill bill meets looney toons movie, you gotta check out Kung Fu Hustle. the movie is just plain awesome. its what kickass tried to be but with more style and alot funnier dialogue.

Kung Fu Hustle. I own 2 copies, one is the chinesse version the other is an english dub version.

Kung Fu Hustle kicks ass.[/quote]


I like Kung fu Hustle I need to revisit.

check out ninja Assassin and Black Dynamite, good movies.

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I am planning to see IronMan 2 with my kids for my oldest's birthday this weekend. Hope it doesn't disappoint...

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;698947]I am planning to see IronMan 2 with my kids for my oldest's birthday this weekend. Hope it doesn't disappoint...[/quote]


I can't wait for my son to be old enough to go to the movies. Two is a tough age when it comes to things to do.

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[quote=mredskins;698957]I can't wait for my son to be old enough to go to the movies. Two is a tough age when it comes to things to do.[/quote]

Yeah that's for sure... this year, mine turn 13,11,10. No more single digits!!!

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;698963]Yeah that's for sure... this year, mine turn 13,11,10. No more single digits!!![/quote]


Awesome! Enjoy their company.

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[quote=mredskins;698930]I like Kung fu Hustle I need to revisit.

check out ninja Assassin and Black Dynamite, good movies.[/quote]

i heard of ninja assasins. do these movies have that tarantino kinda vibe to it like kuing fu hustle?

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[quote=over the mountain;698966]i heard of ninja assasins. do these movies have that tarantino kinda vibe to it like kuing fu hustle?[/quote]


Black Dynamite yes, Ninja Assassins is more just straight up blood and fight scenes.

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[quote=Mattyk;698889]Anyone going to see Iron Man 2 this weekend? I've heard mixed reviews so far, seems like it's not going to be as good as the first one.[/quote]

Going to see it tonight and give my 2 cents tomorrow.

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BDK's review:

Is Iron Man 2 better than the first film? This is a question that I have been bombarded with since the first credit sequence hit the screen. In short, the answer is yes and no. The film improves on some levels (action and comedy) and then disappoints on others (very uneven and an unnecessarily complicated plotline). Though, I feel the improvements are enough to make Iron Man 2 a worthy sequel. How does it stack up against The Dark Knight, Spider-Man 2 and other super hero/summer blockbuster sequels? That's a great question. As the great Samuel L. Jackson once said, "Well allow me to retort!" Try to imagine this visually on a chart. Let's say the chart goes from one to one hundred and contains bar graphs. The higher the bar graph, the better the film. This is simply being done to show the change in quality of the films as the sequels were released. The Dark Knight was obviously a more superior film than Batman Begins, so much so that the leap would be from a seventy-five to a one hundred. The same went for Spider-Man to Spider-Man 2. The introduction of Doc. Ock (Alfred Molina) made the sequel vastly superior to the first film. Transformers to Transformers 2 took a completely opposite route where the first film was a visually entertaining and the second was just a complete waste of time. Why am I rambling on about other films? The main reason is to show that the Iron Man sequel essentially lives up to the first film. If you, the viewer, can sacrifice a couple of issues, you will be pleasantly surprised to see the upgrades the sequel has to offer.

While the film may be uneven, Iron Man 2 blows the first film out of the water in the action and comedy department. Iron Man was bit more consistent and linear in its story telling and may be an all around better film. Though, Iron Man 2 packs that action punch that the first one lacked. As a critic, I sometimes go back and re-read my older reviews, particular my review for the first film. I do regret giving the film a five out of five. A more suitable rating would have been a four or four and a half because that last battle scene between Robert Downey Jr. and Jeff Bridges was not up to par with the rest of the film. That could easily be one of the most anti-climactic battle scenes in the history of action films.

Not only did director Jon Favraeu (star of Swingers, director of Iron Man, Elf) amp up the action/comedy, he also blew up the cast. Besides the obvious star, Robert Downey Jr., we are also entertained by Don Cheadle (who takes over the role left by Terrence Howard and does a much better job), Sam Rockwell (easily the most underrated actor working today - Moon, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind), Scarlett Johansson (Match Point, Vicky Cristina Barcelona), Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler, Diner), Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Shaft), Garry Shandling ("The Larry Sanders Show") and of course, the return of Pepper Potts herself, Gwenyth Paltrow. Let me say that the choice to have Don Cheadle take over the role of Lt. Col. Rhodes was perfect. Terrence Howard is a wonderful actor but he wanted too much money for the part and was let go. I find that to be a dumb decision considering he has not done a great film since Hustle and Flow. You would think that maybe playing War Machine would bring him to bigger and better roles considering the high profile of the character.

Iron Man 2 picks up sixth months after the first film left off. Tony Stark (Downey Jr.) has revealed that he is, indeed, Iron Man. Now, the Government wants his Iron Man suit because they feel it can be used as a weapon against terrorism. Stark, who is a business man as well thinks it's crazy and that he has now brought world peace. He argues that no one will be able to re-create the suit and that things are going great at the moment. That is until Ivan "Whiplash" Vanko (Mickey Rourke) comes along. You might remember that famous scene in the first film where Tony meets that mysterious man (Yinsin) in the cave, who essentially brings him back to life by placing an arc reactor in his chest to keep the metal shrapnel from getting to his heart. That arc reactor had actually been created well before that day by Howard Stark (John Slattery) and his partner Anton. They were the first to develop this arc reactor. Though Howard and Anton had a falling out which eventually lead to the death of Anton. Ivan now wants his revenge and brings to life his own version of the Iron Man suit, using lightening whip lashes, which he unveils on a race track in Monaco during the Grande Prix. Now, the military is fed up and wants those suits. Stark's partner/friend Lt. Col. James Rhodes (Cheadle) is now teaming up with Iron Man to help fight against Ivan. Rhodes goes by the name War Machine! There's a lot more going on but I don't want to give too much away. For the comic book fans out there, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) is heavily involved as is Black Widow (Johansson). We are also dealing with the love story between Pepper and Tony.

One of the film's biggest issues is the overly confusing and complicated plot lines. To be honest, the back story of Whiplash's father Anton was not clearly stated in the movie. When I originally watched it, I thought that Anton was the person who helped put the arc reactor into Tony Stark. Though, after doing research and thinking back on the film, I found that Anton and Tony's father had falling out. That is an issue with the writing not being clear. The movie is a bit oversaturated with plot but like I said, if you can get over that fact, the action is worth every penny.

As you can see above, there is a lot going on in this film, maybe too much at times. I don't mean to be too persnickety about a film of this nature but it was oddly uneven times. Staying consistently entertaining was not a problem but the tone of the film would jump all over the place. One second it wanted to be a serious love story and the next minute it was a full-on action film. Personally, it was not a huge problem but there were times where the shifts did not feel natural. Favraeu would go from a massive action scene with high explosives to scene where two people are confessing their love on a rooftop. There needed to be some type of buffer in between those scenes. The jump was a bit too quick.

Now on to the good stuff! The action scenes are worth every penny of your hard earned money. I am a film critic and normally don't have to pay for these films but I will be going back for sure and paying my own money to see this. There are at least three mind-blowing long action scenes that will blow you away. Anytime War Machine (Cheadle) and Iron Man were on screen together, it was gold. There were times where I actually had tears in my eyes because I could not handle how awesome the ending action sequence was. Though, the introduction of War Machine was a bit awkward and forced but you will get over that quickly. The action scenes essentially make up for the film's issues and make this a must-see.

Robert Downey Jr. is so charismatic. That guy brings laughter and a sense of being bad-ass all at the same time. The character of Tony Stark is such a pompous guy but you can't help but love him. Everything he does, he does with a smile on his face and it makes it fun. Every joke of his in the film hits perfectly. In short, Downey Jr. is the perfect Tony Stark/Iron Man.

Let's take a second to recognize one of the most talented actors working today, Sam Rockwell. Rockwell hasn't yet hit that mark where everyone knows who he is but I think he likes it that way. He delivers such a brilliant performance in this movie as Justin Hammer that he almost steals the show. He's funny, awkward and has a bit of evil in him as well. Hammer was a character of many emotions and Rockwell balances all of them perfectly. The introduction of his character was such a great idea. Stark Industries is the worldwide leader in weapons. Hammer wants to take over that slot and he wants to do this by trying to create the Iron Man suit to give to the military. Hammer teams up with Ivan to get that job done.

The movie also really succeeds in the comedy department. The movie is funny throughout, delivering great one-liners and a lot of jokes for the comic book fans. There is one particular reference that will make comic book fans laugh-out-loud. Let's just say it deals with some sort of shield.

All-in-all, Iron Man 2 pretty much lives up to the first. It doesn't have the same solid quality as the first film but the action and comedy is ramped up just enough to where they both even out. Now, if the movie was a bit more even, we would have a five out of five on our hands. Go see this film in theatres, you will not be disappointed, hence the 4.5 BDK rating. Also, what's better than seeing an Iron Man film with AC/DC blaring in the background!

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[quote=mredskins;698965]Awesome! Enjoy their company.[/quote]
Thanks!

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Iron Man 2 rocked! Compared to the first one, it was pretty much on par from start to finish. The movie had a couple scenes I might have preferred to be trimmed down a bit, but overall very awesome way to begin the summer for movies. A couple side notes, Sam Rockwell looked like he had dipped his hands in tanning solution before filming some of his scenes, Scarlett Johannson=super hot in this movie, the action scenes were very tight especially the final one, and for any other comic book fan out there make sure to stay through the credits.

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Good to hear all the positive reviews of Iron Man 2

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Sounds good, looking forward to seeing it. I really liked the first one.

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[quote=mredskins;698974]Black Dynamite yes, Ninja Assassins is more just straight up blood and fight scenes.[/quote]

well shit homie. i bought black dynomite just bc of your suggestion tonight. when the clerk handed me the dve (this is soundgarden in fells point so you got a hairy beared alternative lookin clerk) he said the movie is legit top rank funny. lol when i saw the dvd cover i was like aww man i dont want no domemite retrro 70s movie and he was like nah man this just came out 2 months ago!

well anyways im packing the sour desiel as we speak, my aldy done passed out and im gonna play the black dynomite! fuck this hsit better not be some 70s blackpotation movie, ive already seem em all and while they good thry aint worth no new dvd scratch.

i best see some black bitch tittties!

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"anaconda malt liquer makes you go ohhhhhhhhhhhh!" haha classic i hope this like a machette fake 70s begining like tarantinos movie with matchette.

whatewver imm gonna watch this ghetto turn upside down then give my critic opinion

ahh shit now threy blatantly biting/reffencing to dolemite@!

this movie is insane. already pootietang meets kung fu hustle meets tarantinoo meets al green meets someone black n funky!

nipsy! hahaha

pagain gs oh h whole movi is a dolemite comedy redux. so far funy as heell i m rewindin then its on

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[quote=over the mountain;699562]"anaconda malt liquer makes you go ohhhhhhhhhhhh!" haha classic i hope this like a machette fake 70s begining like tarantinos movie with matchette.

whatewver imm gonna watch this ghetto turn upside down then give my critic opinion

ahh shit now threy blatantly biting/reffencing to dolemite@!

this movie is insane. already pootietang meets kung fu hustle meets tarantinoo meets al green meets someone black n funky!

nipsy! hahaha

pagain gs oh h whole movi is a dolemite comedy redux. so far funy as heell i m rewindin then its on[/quote]

I think this might belong in the drunk thread:)

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yeah my bad ya'll. its never a good thing if i sign on here after a night of drinking.

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Saw Iron Man 2 last night, I would rate it a B+, I did like the first one a bit better, and my 10 y.o. girl fell asleep, so I don't quite know what that means. It was the 7pm show, so she clearly lost interest. I wouldn't knock the film for anything, and Paltrow and Scarlet Johanson, they looked great in every shot (they were clothed in every shot, so it wasn't anything blatant, just beautiful ladies). The plot and the action both were really good. With all that said, there was something missing. The film didn't draw me in like the first one, and I could look away and come back and feel like I hadn't missed much if anything.

Finally, man those credits seemed forever with a sleepy girl and 2 young boys, but they finally ended, and the last tidbit was there to see. All in all good movie.

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i saw iron man 2 this weekend and was really overwhelmed with it. it was just so so. i really liked the first one, so i had really high hopes. i will give it a C+.

i stayed until the very end and saw the little snippet/trailer. wtf did it mean? i wasnt really into comics as a kid, and we effing clueless.

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[quote=johno;699747]i saw iron man 2 this weekend and was really overwhelmed with it. it was just so so. i really liked the first one, so i had really high hopes. i will give it a C+.

i stayed until the very end and saw the little snippet/trailer. wtf did it mean? i wasnt really into comics as a kid, and we effing clueless.[/quote]

I know that there are those who dont want to know so if you would PM me the snippet/trailer at the end I am curious about it. I was/am huge in to comics and will try to fill in the blanks if I can...

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[quote=over the mountain;699561]well shit homie. i bought black dynomite just bc of your suggestion tonight. when the clerk handed me the dve (this is soundgarden in fells point so you got a hairy beared alternative lookin clerk) he said the movie is legit top rank funny. lol when i saw the dvd cover i was like aww man i dont want no domemite retrro 70s movie and he was like nah man this just came out 2 months ago!

well anyways im packing the sour desiel as we speak, my aldy done passed out and im gonna play the black dynomite! fuck this hsit better not be some 70s blackpotation movie, ive already seem em all and while they good thry aint worth no new dvd scratch.

i best see some black bitch tittties![/quote]
loooool

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[quote=over the mountain;699562]"anaconda malt liquer makes you go ohhhhhhhhhhhh!" haha classic i hope this like a machette fake 70s begining like tarantinos movie with matchette.

whatewver imm gonna watch this ghetto turn upside down then give my critic opinion

ahh shit now threy blatantly biting/reffencing to dolemite@!

this movie is insane. already pootietang meets kung fu hustle meets tarantinoo meets al green meets someone black n funky!

nipsy! hahaha

pagain gs oh h whole movi is a dolemite comedy redux. so far funy as heell i m rewindin then its on[/quote]


I hope this means you liked it. IT is best to watch when drinking. you could make a drinking game out of it everytime they say Dyna-omite! you drink.

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[quote=mredskins;699770]I hope this means you liked it. IT is best to watch when drinking. you could make a drinking game out of it everytime they say Dyna-omite! you drink.[/quote]

Who dare disturbs me during my kung-fu?!

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[quote=itvnetop;699956]Who dare disturbs me during my kung-fu?![/quote]


It is a great re-watch. The best scene for me is when they are in the restaurant going over the m&m theory.

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Just saw A-Team last night and as a fan of the show I really enjoyed it. Completely over the top action, surprisingly funny, and the main four roles were cast perfectly.

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I saw Get Him to the Greek last night as well. I thought it was good, I didn't watch the previews or read up on it too much beforehand so I thought it was going to be a comedy mainly, but I was pleasantly suprised by the more serious moments in it. Not having a clear idea of what it's like to be in a famous musicians' entourage I wouldn't be suprised if that painted an accurate picture of what it is like.

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[quote=mooby;706211]I saw Get Him to the Greek last night as well. I thought it was good, I didn't watch the previews or read up on it too much beforehand so I thought it was going to be a comedy mainly, but I was pleasantly suprised by the more serious moments in it. Not having a clear idea of what it's like to be in a famous musicians' entourage I wouldn't be suprised if that painted an accurate picture of what it is like.[/quote]

I had a similar opinion when I saw that last weekend and don't know about you but I was surprised how funny Diddy was.

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[quote=skinsfanthru&thru;706212]I had a similar opinion when I saw that last weekend and don't know about you but I was surprised how funny Diddy was.[/quote]

Oh I definitely agree Diddy was hilarious throughout the whole movie. He definitely shined in the comedy scenes. I especially loved when

/[B][I][U]SPOILER ALERT[/U][/I][/B]

[COLOR="White"]he was on the set of that video with the gangster rapper and the rapper was like, why I gotta look gangsta? And Diddy was all, because the name of the song is "I'm Gangsta." And then he said the dude looked like Carlton from Fresh Prince and he did the Carlton dance, I thought that was one of the most hilarious scenes in the movie[/COLOR]

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Finally got around to watching Inglourious Basterds last night... loved it. One of Tarantino's best for sure.

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Watched Daybreakers, awful awful movie.

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[quote=Mattyk;708349]Finally got around to watching Inglourious Basterds last night... loved it. One of Tarantino's best for sure.[/quote]

I agree, I didn't realize that Pitt had the range to play the character that he did. I loved his calling card in that movie.

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[quote=Angry;708352]I agree, I didn't realize that Pitt had the range to play the character that he did. I loved his calling card in that movie.[/quote]

Yeah Pitt was great. He doesn't often get the credit he deserves for being a great actor.

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[quote=Mattyk;708353]Yeah Pitt was great. He doesn't often get the credit he deserves for being a great actor.[/quote]


What if you could speak every language that was spoken in that movie, I think it would have even been more enjoyable.

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One week 'till Inception. The buzz on this one is ridiculous. Christopher Nolan just keeps bringing the heat.

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[quote=itvnetop;711764]One week 'till Inception. The buzz on this one is ridiculous. Christopher Nolan just keeps bringing the heat.[/quote]

Considering his track record (Memento, Batman Begins, Dark Knight) I'm not about to question Nolan. Or DiCaprio. (And Ellen Page is great too, loved her in Juno)

Anyway, while I'm not about to question him there is a little part of me that isn't sure if this will be awesome or just too weird. I have heard that they've been keeping the sickest parts of the movie out the trailer. So however bad ass you think it might be when you watch the trailer...you ain't seen nothing yet.

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@Matty: Yeah IB is a great movie, I absolutely love that one. Bought it on Blu-Ray like the first week it came out.

I'm looking forward to Inception as well. The previews have looked good and I like the concept so I'm probably gonna see that one.

I saw Grown Ups last week and Hot Tub Time Machine as well and I def. liked both of those. I felt like Grown Ups was a nice family movie but with Sandler and co. in it it definitely had some funny parts for adults in there too. All the guys (Sandler, Rock Schneider, Spade, James) did great and it was nice seeing old cast members from Sandler's other movies in there too.

Hot Tub Time Machine was funny too. I like that Clark kid from Sex Drive and overall it was a good funny movie but nothing mind blowing about it.

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So saw three movies this weekend: Paranormal Activity, Das Experiment, Zombieland (was home alone Friday and Saturday afternoon).

PA was ehh. Basic "ohh, scary things happening off camera, don't see monster a la' Blair Witch". Gave me a goosebump or two but not one that is gonna keep me up at nights. Also, just kept thinking - boy, the boyfriend is one dumb dude.

Das Experiment - Interesting, fictionalized account of the Stanford Prison Experiment fo 1971 ([url=http://www.prisonexp.org/psychology/1]The Stanford Prison Experiment: A Simulation Study of the Psychology of Imprisonment[/url]). Professor has volunteers for an experiment: 8 prison guards, 12 prisoners. Experiment goes bad quickly. German subtitles. Fine to kill an afternoon with. If your current "list of movies I want to watch" is short, add it to the end. If it's long, put it in the middle somewhere.

Zombieland. - Overall, not bad. Woody Harrelson being Woody Harrelson. Emma Stone being hot. Teenage boy being angsty about Emma Stone being hot. Lots of zombies, not nearly as gory as it could have been put certainly a plenty o'blood. Good story - not just a shoot'em up zombie movie.

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Predators owned. I really dug the storyline and the technical stuff (especially the action shots and sound design) was top notch. The director is a Hungarian dude who did a really slick movie called "Kontroll."

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[quote=itvnetop;711839]Predators owned. I really dug the storyline and the technical stuff (especially the action shots and sound design) was top notch. The director is a Hungarian dude who did a really slick movie called "Kontroll."[/quote]

God bless you! I was hoping this wouldn't suck.

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[quote=Mattyk;708349]Finally got around to watching Inglourious Basterds last night... loved it. One of Tarantino's best for sure.[/quote]
definitely.. very good movie