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HappyBob
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RE: The Black Dahlia
The noir cliches and odd filmmaking techniques CCD pointed out didn't bug me at all, but the rest of the movie did that job admirably. It alternated between dull and grotesque, and as much as I wanted to enjoy it, the end result was just soulless and hollow. A real shame.
I don't like ending posts on a down note. Here's a picture of a kitten.
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Magnus_Darcrider
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Iron Man
This was fantastic; not just a great superhero movie, but a great movie. Still not sure if Spider-man 2 still remains the best Marvel superhero film, but it's close.
Oddly, this film follows the same script structure as Daredevil (which is unpopular but I love, despite it's flaws); intro, longish flashback, all the fights in the final third of the film. Works better here though 
All the cast are great; though while Robert Downey, Jr. is getting all the praise, deservedly, Jeff Bridges deserves some kudos too. His Obidiah Stane is both charming and villainous.
The montage of Tony Stark's life in flashback was really effective for some reason, even if it's just a bunch of photo manipulations The one with Bill Gates was cool, and a younger Jeff Bridges looking like Flynn out of Tron. I also loved that to move it a generation along, it was Stark's father who was based on Howard Hughes.
The armour, in all it's models, was brilliantly realised. The flying scenes were just great. Iron Man's first "mission" was not the kind of thing you normally see in a superhero film, but was done really well.
The final line before the credits changed the very nature of this film, making it a very different superhero story. How many times has that happened? Only once before, and not done as well as here. And that scene after the credits; the only thing that could have made it better is if there was a blonde guy in a GI uniform with a nametag reading "Rogers" BBN hit it on the head when he said it's not the same scene appearing in The Incredible Hulk, but contextually the same scene.
I got some niggles, but they're *very* minor and slightly more spoilerific than I've already gotten into, so I won't. Looking forward to seeing it again this weekend.
Be seeing you,
Magnus Darcrider
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Luke_Sparkewalker
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Agreed.
It is, as you said, not only a great superhero movie but a great movie. I was surprised how much it worked on alot of levels.
I'm going to catch it again tonight, might throw a more thoughtful review afterwoods.
....and stan lee cameos always make me smile 
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Once again, Shortpacked! has hit it on the head.
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Shortpacked, I <3 you.
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morgan-aleghieri
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Wow I've missed the internet. Anywho, saw Iron Man Saturday morning, loved it to bits. If I had any issues with the movie, I can't remember - and if they existed they weren't enough to take away from my glee at seeing this movie. It was fun. Need to go see it again.
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casual-jedi
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Ironman is good... and that.
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^ word.
And top direction from the comic relief in Daredevil!
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casual-jedi
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The Happening - Your 15 minutes are almost up Shyma-lama-ding-dong!
With n'er a hint of his patented 'twist-a-rooney' schtick, this latest offering from suspense 'auteur' M. Night pulls up a little lame. Seems there wasn't too much 'Happening' after all. Two positives in the form of Zooey Deschanel and Marky-Mark Wahlberg, breathes a little life into what is essentially a dull script. In the end, the viewer leaves with only a smattering of (quite well done)gore, and a less than subtle environmental message. Best to let this one blow by with the next gust of wind.
4/10.
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HappyBob
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I enjoyed all of Shyamalan's films up to and including The Village (which seems to be more than most), but there has been a clear downward curve in the quality of his work, and I'm not sure anyone has good things to say about The Happening.
I really hope this movie is the low point that motivates him to reevaluate his career and get his act together. When all is said and done, he's still a talented filmmaker.
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Luke_Sparkewalker
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god this movie was bad. People in my cinema were laughing at the end. nearly everything was like a b grade film, the acting, the camrea work, the script. As CJ pointed out, the two mains are good. Thats. About. it.
I like most of his others films, but yeah...this was bad
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You Don't Mess With The Zohan.
Perhaps Happy Madison's most silly offering, brimming with crudeness, stereotypes, and turning the single entendre switch to eleven. In the coiffure loving, Israeli super soldier Zohan, we have what could be seen as Adam Sandler's version of Borat. Yet for me, it was one of those.. "it's so silly it's funny!" deals. Sandler is a polarising comedian, so if he's your cup of tea, then you'll know what to expect, and you'll appreciate 'The Zohan'. But if the very thought of his schtick annoys the Hummus out of you, then do yourself a favour and go watch "Sex And The City" or something. In the end, beneath all the ridiculous-ness.. "You Don't Mess With The Zohan" has a few pertinent things to say about the futility of conflict, and the import of staying true to your dreams. Not quite so 'Silky-Smooth', but there's a couple of good guffaws in there.
7/10.
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Saw Prince Caspian this evening with Kahlan. It was... ummmmmm... shiny? I'm honestly not sure if it was a good film or not - but I might say that one's enjoyment of the film is directly related to how much of the book you can remember - or don't remember, as it were. I kind of wondered if the script writer had picked up the wrong book when writing, as a lot of stuff in the movie seemed so foreign. The costume designs were brilliant though of course, and as said, it was all very shiny.
Going to have to give the book another read through, to see how much of the plot got meddled with... 
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Luke_Sparkewalker
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yeah, i pretty much felt the same way about this film, didn't quite know how i felt when i walked out. i know that i liked the first film alot more though.
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KUNG FU PANDA
Legend tells of a legendary Dreamworks movie whose Kung Fu attractiveness were the stuff of LEGEND. It is said that this film's enemies(critics) would go blind from over-exposure to it's pure awesomeness. Well, I for one certainly didn't go blind.. and intend on revisiting the legendary Panda legend, again and again, and again. Lucky for me, that once you're in your seat, there is no charge for awesomeness.. or attractiveness.
SkaDoosh! 10/10.
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