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Taavi Suhonen Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 27 April 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 1544
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Posted: 07 January 2009 at 11:55am | IP Logged | 1
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I bought Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection today from a sale and watched Raiders of the Lost Ark. It's a great movie that entertains me as much as it did when I was a kid. Tomorrow, Temple of Doom.
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Brendan Howard Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 07 January 2009 at 12:04pm | IP Logged | 2
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I have been catching up on Oscar hopefuls for the past week or two:
WALL-E The Visitor Man On Wire
Non-Oscar contender Pineapple Express will be on its way shortly -- although I guess it is possible that the theme song by Huey Lewis and the News could be nominated!
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Matt Reed Byrne Robotics Security
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Posted: 07 January 2009 at 12:12pm | IP Logged | 3
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Thoughts on THE VISITOR, Brendan? I very much want to see that one.
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John Leach Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 1855
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Posted: 07 January 2009 at 12:21pm | IP Logged | 4
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Over the weekend my 8 year-old step-son picked up my copy of Buckaroo Banzai and asked if we could watch it. I think he was a little bored during parts of it, but he really liked Dr. Lizardo.
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Paulo Pereira Byrne Robotics Member

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Posted: 07 January 2009 at 12:33pm | IP Logged | 5
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Last movie I viewed from a disc was Monty Python and the Holy Grail. First time I've seen the deleted scene.
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Brendan Howard Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 07 January 2009 at 12:50pm | IP Logged | 6
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The Visitor is one of the best character studies I have ever seen. Richard Jenkins' performance is masterful, and the whole film is beautiful. If Jenkins does not get an Oscar nomination for Best Actor, it's only because not enough people have seen it. Definitely worth your time.
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Matt Reed Byrne Robotics Security
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Posted: 07 January 2009 at 12:52pm | IP Logged | 7
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That's what I've heard from all corners, so it's good to hear it from you as well. Into the Netflix queue it goes!
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Michael Penn Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 12 April 2006 Location: United States Posts: 10682
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Posted: 07 January 2009 at 1:45pm | IP Logged | 8
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BURN AFTER READING.
Strains to find its way and never does. Burn after viewing.
Another strong performance by George Clooney, though. I never would have thought ten years ago that he'd be one of my favorite actors today, but he is. And Tilda Swinton in mere minutes can out-act just about anybody.
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Doug Jones Byrne Robotics Member

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Posted: 07 January 2009 at 1:45pm | IP Logged | 9
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Last year's HULK movie.
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Matt Reed Byrne Robotics Security
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Posted: 07 January 2009 at 1:50pm | IP Logged | 10
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Michael Penn wrote:
BURN AFTER READING.
Strains to find its way and never does. Burn after viewing. |
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Interesting. I've heard from people who hate this movie and love this movie. Doesn't seem to be much of a middle ground. It being a Coen project is enough to get me to check it out no matter what anyone says.
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Michael Penn Byrne Robotics Member

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Posted: 07 January 2009 at 1:54pm | IP Logged | 11
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I'd have the same reaction too, Matt.
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John Bodin Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 07 January 2009 at 2:05pm | IP Logged | 12
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Saw BURN AFTER READING on the big screen during its initial release in theaters -- I enjoyed it, but it is one seriously "whacked" movie. Like most Coen brothers movies, this one includes the seemingly-obligatory "shock value violence" scene. Good performance by Clooney. My wife and I were both more than a little disturbed at how much Frances McDormand resembled my mother-in-law.
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