bmags Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ May 7, 2009 -> 11:52 AM) Abrams must not have dropped a C note in Eberts pocket at the viewing Oh give me a break. I don't think people appreciate how good of a movie reviewer Ebert is. You won't come across it from his stupid star reviews or his TV show, but his writing is phenomenal. Even in movies he doesn't like he explains why he didn't like it and what was to like, or what people could take away liking from it. And he's a great writer. His actual newspaper reviews speak very eloquently about a film in a way a review should work, helping people decide whether to see it or not. He's had reviews where clearly he was not thrilled about, but written in a way that I knew I could like it. I love ebert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 QUOTE (bmags @ May 8, 2009 -> 10:24 AM) Oh give me a break. I don't think people appreciate how good of a movie reviewer Ebert is. You won't come across it from his stupid star reviews or his TV show, but his writing is phenomenal. Even in movies he doesn't like he explains why he didn't like it and what was to like, or what people could take away liking from it. And he's a great writer. His actual newspaper reviews speak very eloquently about a film in a way a review should work, helping people decide whether to see it or not. He's had reviews where clearly he was not thrilled about, but written in a way that I knew I could like it. I love ebert. Well Said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.d...VIEWS/905069997 Read it. Notice the difference between a movie blogger's snarkiness and Ebert. Even as he continues his tangent about the implausibility of the science, he ties it into how it works as a lazy plot device. But more than that, he realizes that other people could see his hanging onto the science of a science FICTION movie as frivilous and acknowledges it. He doesn't rail into the film for railings sake over something many might not give a s*** about. Edited following sentence: To find the absence of righteous indignation in movie review's nowadays is refreshing. "Look at how many way's I can say this movie sucks!" Edited May 8, 2009 by bmags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ May 8, 2009 -> 07:15 AM) Well Balta? I know you went to a midnight viewing Actually no...movie viewing isn't exactly something that is in my budget right now, no matter what film it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 QUOTE (bmags @ May 8, 2009 -> 10:24 AM) Oh give me a break. I don't think people appreciate how good of a movie reviewer Ebert is. You won't come across it from his stupid star reviews or his TV show, but his writing is phenomenal. Even in movies he doesn't like he explains why he didn't like it and what was to like, or what people could take away liking from it. And he's a great writer. His actual newspaper reviews speak very eloquently about a film in a way a review should work, helping people decide whether to see it or not. He's had reviews where clearly he was not thrilled about, but written in a way that I knew I could like it. I love ebert. I appreciate him just fine. Take a chill pill, it was a joke. I have never gone out of my way to criticize his reviews in any way shape or fashion, and I used to tune in to Siskel and Ebert/Ebert and Roeper at the movies growing up on WGN. I know how he writes and think he has been a great writer for his entire career. I will go back and put my comment in green so you can pull your wedgie out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Can Bay ruin it even more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 QUOTE (Brian @ May 8, 2009 -> 03:18 PM) Can Bay ruin it even more? I didnt think it was ruined in the first round, but whatever. Awesome action and corny dialogue, I will take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Forced to watch "Yes, Man" today. Just a terrible, terrible movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I have never been a Star Trek fan. I have never seen an entire episode of any Star Trek series. I have never seen a Star Trek movie. J.J. Abrams' Star Trek was beyond enjoyable. It was one of the best movies I have ever seen. The way they incorporated Leonard Nimoy was beyond brilliant. I implore all non-fans of the series to check this out... it's awesome. Those of you who are, I presume you'll be putting the pants you s*** in in the washing machine when you return. What an awesome movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ May 8, 2009 -> 04:42 PM) I didnt think it was ruined in the first round, but whatever. Awesome action and corny dialogue, I will take it I actually thought the first one worked better as a comedy then as an action movie. Still enjoyed it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackSox8 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 8, 2009 -> 10:39 PM) I have never been a Star Trek fan. I have never seen an entire episode of any Star Trek series. I have never seen a Star Trek movie. J.J. Abrams' Star Trek was beyond enjoyable. It was one of the best movies I have ever seen. The way they incorporated Leonard Nimoy was beyond brilliant. I implore all non-fans of the series to check this out... it's awesome. Those of you who are, I presume you'll be putting the pants you s*** in in the washing machine when you return. What an awesome movie. same. I watched an episode of each series here and there....never was a fan of the show. Went to watch the movie, and I got to say it's the best movie I've seen released this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 8, 2009 -> 10:39 PM) I have never been a Star Trek fan. I have never seen an entire episode of any Star Trek series. I have never seen a Star Trek movie. J.J. Abrams' Star Trek was beyond enjoyable. It was one of the best movies I have ever seen. The way they incorporated Leonard Nimoy was beyond brilliant. I implore all non-fans of the series to check this out... it's awesome. Those of you who are, I presume you'll be putting the pants you s*** in in the washing machine when you return. What an awesome movie. Wow I guess I will see it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I knew Star Trek was going to be good as soon as i saw the creative team that was working on it. Seeing it on monday, loving the reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 8, 2009 -> 10:39 PM) I have never been a Star Trek fan. I have never seen an entire episode of any Star Trek series. I have never seen a Star Trek movie. J.J. Abrams' Star Trek was beyond enjoyable. It was one of the best movies I have ever seen. The way they incorporated Leonard Nimoy was beyond brilliant. I implore all non-fans of the series to check this out... it's awesome. Those of you who are, I presume you'll be putting the pants you s*** in in the washing machine when you return. What an awesome movie. This is how I am regarding Star Trek. I've never seen an episode of the show, but when I saw the trailer for this new movie, I kind of thought it looked good. Glad to hear it's worth seeing even for someone that knows nothing about Star Trek. Edited May 10, 2009 by dasox24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonik22 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 QUOTE (shipps @ May 9, 2009 -> 02:11 PM) Wow I guess I will see it then. I'm convinced to go see it now as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Looks like it shot past The Dark Knight in opening weekend money. Yowza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ May 10, 2009 -> 07:55 PM) Looks like it shot past The Dark Knight in opening weekend money. Yowza. Star Trek didn't even make half of what the Dark Knight did in its opening weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 8, 2009 -> 08:20 AM) They even fixed that in a line in the film. They say something to the effect of, "the bonding process has not completed". It's an easy fix, so i don't mind it. What they did with Wade Was basically a round about way of doing what they did with him in the comics. Weapon X, terrible experimentations, healing factor, powers, scarring. Yeah, the only thing I can think of is he wasn't ready to go yet that's why he looked the way he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Woody Allen, Larry David: Whatever Works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVi3zs_S96M (Is his hard on for Scarlett over, finally?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ May 10, 2009 -> 10:11 PM) Star Trek didn't even make half of what the Dark Knight did in its opening weekend. I missed a part of the article - it beat DK in IMAX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 steve was right about Star Trek...I always used to hate anything trekky but that movie was freaking awesome. I knew there was going to be some traveling through TIME and space but the time kinda confused a brother in some spots. But this was my favorite movie so far this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 QUOTE (BobDylan @ May 11, 2009 -> 01:40 AM) Woody Allen, Larry David: Whatever Works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVi3zs_S96M (Is his hard on for Scarlett over, finally?) Anything Larry David is something I want to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 QUOTE (BobDylan @ May 11, 2009 -> 01:40 AM) Woody Allen, Larry David: Whatever Works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVi3zs_S96M (Is his hard on for Scarlett over, finally?) P.S. Can somebody teach me how to embed videos here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 QUOTE (BobDylan @ May 11, 2009 -> 03:46 PM) P.S. Can somebody teach me how to embed videos here? Hopefully I can explain this easily... Sorry if it's confusing. 1) Take the "embed" link from the video, and copy & paste it into your post. 2) Change "Post Options" from "HTML Off" to "HTML On - Auto Linebreak Mode" - "post options" is located under this text box, but above the optional post icons --> shouldn't be hard to find Then you're done. Just add your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 It worked! I will buy you a box of cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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