What were the last movies you watched?

[SheSaidSheSaid]

I would guess his douche-bro comedies make more money than his serious attempts at acting.

Oh, no doubt. But it's not like he's hard-up (at least, I can't imagine that's the case.

It's the sad truth of Hollywood: people don't like change.

I just think of Sam Jackson doing a pretty low-budget and rather unknown movie like Unthinkable (even though it's really kinda of an ehh movie), or Kevin Bacon a movie like Stir of Echoes and it's pretty obvious they did those for love of the craft, and not a paycheck.

Anyway, Citadel. I guess it's Children of the Corn meets Taken, with a dash of Alan Wake on the side. It's certainly got a fine atmosphere, a couple of nice fright moments, and I thought Aneurin Bernard was terrific in the lead role, but ultimately it was just a little too predictable for me to give it a full recommendation. When the nurse gets killed, I literally said aloud "And you're gonna die" moments beforehand. The end resolution was also quite predictable, and likewise the priest's entire character arc. So 5/10 or so.

I love minimalist stories -- you can't really say it's a minimalist production, but there are really only 5 characters in the story, one of whom is an infant. So I found it worth the watch on that note. Wouldn't really call it re-watchable, though.

It perhaps gets a few points, though, for an accurate portrayal of agoraphobia. Most of the time when agoraphobia is portrayed in media, the character in question is a recluse who never ever leaves his or her home. In this movie, Tommy does come and go from home. He's just scared ****less when he leaves the house and makes a beeline for his font door when it's in view coming back. That's a much more realistic depiction of what agoraphobia really is. The "lock yourself in from anything in the outside world" form does exist, but it's extreme and rare.

[LiveHomeVideo]

I think calling anything "bro" is dumb but LHV started it.

Technically speaking SheSaidSheSaid started with the word "douchebro." I just used it again.

When I think of "bro" movies, I think anything a group of male high schoolers or young adults would go to watch, not ratings or genres.

But you're right, calling movies "bro" movies does seem douchy on my part, and I'll stop.

[SheSaidSheSaid]

Technically speaking SheSaidSheSaid started with the word "douchebro." I just used it again.

And I meant nothing by it that should have touched off such a long subthread. It's just a better adjective than "Adam Sandlery." Because all of you knew what I meant.

[www1221]

And I meant nothing by it that should have touched off such a long subthread. It's just a better adjective than "Adam Sandlery." Because all of you knew what I meant.

I would consider "Adam Sandlery." more bad family comedies than anything "bro".

[SheSaidSheSaid]

Dude, whatever! None of those words mean anything, so just drop it.

[Doc_SoCal]

Warm Bodies - Great twist on an over saturated genre. Great story. I really enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

Django - Very Kill Billish, cowboy style. If its your thing, it hits a home run. Loved it.

Life Of PI - Better than I expected, compelling storyline.

Silver Linings Playbook - Hilarious start to finish with a nice warm thread running through it. Was expecting a chick flick and ended up really liking it.

Zero Dark Thirty - Seemed to really drag. Felt like I should have just watched the last 30 min.

The Hobbit - Fell asleep

[Lawdog1521]

I would consider "Adam Sandlery." more bad family comedies than anything "bro".

Now. Circa 1996, no.

[www1221]

Now. Circa 1996, no.

Less family more quality. Still wouldnt say "bro"

Zero Dark Thirty - Seemed to really drag. Felt like I should have just watched the last 30 min.

The Hobbit - Fell asleep

You are getting old, man! OLD!

[Mackie]

Zero Dark Thirty - Seemed to really drag. Felt like I should have just watched the last 30 min.

Cool! Someone else with courage to say it sucked too!

[www1221]

Cool! Someone else with courage to say it sucked too!

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