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Beebs · 09-26-2010, 10:07 PM

Shit on a fucking stick.

Do not see.

Ugly Bastard · 09-26-2010, 10:32 PM

I refuse to see this movie. It looks like it was made by a bunch of test groups and think tanks. "Brainstorming session guys: what are some quotes we can give to Gordon Gecko that will help convert box office receipts?" Fuck Hollywood.

Fruitacious B · 09-27-2010, 12:02 AM

Oliver Stone has turned to shit over the past decade, of course that movie sucks.

f3lix · 09-27-2010, 02:29 AM

I must say that I am stunned by the huge volume of advertising I've seen for this movie.

thekremlin · 09-27-2010, 02:55 AM

Well on paper, you would think it could be awesome. Original headliner, original director, classic movie. But I'm not surprised to hear that it sucks. At all. Just disappointed.

By the way. When did Hollywood decide that Shia Labouef was a legit actor? What in his filmography makes Oliver Stone say 'go get that guy.' It seems like they did with Matt Damon a couple of years ago, tried to shove him down our throats as the next deniro.

By the way, saw The Town last night, I was really ready to enjoy it and I was pretty bored/unaffected. Disappointing. They did nail some subtle boston touches, but then they overdid others. (Oh hey, did you hear that people from boston talk with funny voices and make casual reference to the red sox all the time?)

DDTempest · 09-27-2010, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thekremlin

It seems like they did with Matt Damon a couple of years ago, tried to shove him down our throats as the next deniro.

except matt damon is enjoyable in films.

Ugly Bastard · 09-27-2010, 10:08 AM

Agree mostly re: the Town. I was expecting something on par with Mystic River. It was merely serviceable.

Fruitacious B · 09-27-2010, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thekremlin

By the way. When did Hollywood decide that Shia Labouef was a legit actor? What in his filmography makes Oliver Stone say 'go get that guy.'

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. However, that's probably the only one, unless you're like me and hold a soft spot for Holes and Even Stevens. He was also in 'Bobby', but his part wasn't exactly relevant.

thekremlin · 09-28-2010, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fruitacious B

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. However, that's probably the only one, unless you're like me and hold a soft spot for Holes and Even Stevens. He was also in 'Bobby', but his part wasn't exactly relevant.

That was a very good movie. Strange how the other guy (with the more challenging role) ended up in Step Up 2 The Streets (Streetz?)

Fruitacious B · 09-28-2010, 10:06 AM

I was actually thinking that the other day, when I saw an ad for 'Fighting'. Looks like Shia got a better manager.

thekremlin · 10-18-2010, 03:03 AM

Fucking Wall Street. I shoulda listened to Beebs. I would have walked out except my date said I was being an asshole. Oliver Stone has so little understanding of the subject matter, and was so fucking preachy. The plot was ridiculous. Michael Douglas can't act anymore and thought he could coast by acting like Gordon Gekko. Oh and we're supposed to see him back smoking a cigar and wearing suspenders and swoon "Oooooh it's gordon gekko what a badass!" Fuck that. A two-minute cameo by Bud Fox makes me never want to see the ORIGINAL Wall Street again. And I'll say it again.

SHIA LABOUEF IS A FUCKING DOUCHE AND I WANT TO KNOW WHO TOLD HOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS THAT HE IS A TALENTED ACTOR.

(And I rewatched "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints" because it's an awesome movie and the truth is Shia doesn't do anything in it, Channing Tatum outshines the shit out of him and frankly, Channing Tatum is a kind of shit actor too but he still nails it because the script is phenomenal.)

Seriously though Wall Street fucking blows, I've not enjoyed movies before but this one was fucking insulting.

Beebs · 10-19-2010, 01:46 AM

I agree; I was prepared for the throwing around terms like CDO and 1% treasury bonds, which they do, with no context or the wrong context, but I can live with that as most people won't have any idea. I was also prepared for it to be reactionary communist propaganda, which it borders on but does have some of the smarter characters fighting against.

I was a little prepared for Labouef to be weak, because I read a review prior to seeing it; my god though, nothing can prepare you for how poor the character is and how badly he performs it. He is absolutely the opposite of what he should have been; we are suppose to buy him as being the tough guy because he rides Italian motorcycles? Fucking hell.

He comes across as a weak and whiny piece of shit, which might have been intentional as more anti-capitalist propaganda.

I actually thought Douglas was decent, he saves some of the scenes, but mostly on his personality overcoming a poor script. The main bad guy is pretty interesting at times, but is too one dimensional and cartoonish to be truly good.

09-26-2010, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	New Wall Street Shit on a fucking stick. Do not see.

09-27-2010, 12:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fruitacious B Bokononist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,595 Internets: 11801	Oliver Stone has turned to shit over the past decade, of course that movie sucks.
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09-28-2010, 10:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fruitacious B Bokononist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,595 Internets: 11801	I was actually thinking that the other day, when I saw an ad for 'Fighting'. Looks like Shia got a better manager.
	"Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand." \|vonnegut

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09-26-2010, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	I refuse to see this movie. It looks like it was made by a bunch of test groups and think tanks. "Brainstorming session guys: what are some quotes we can give to Gordon Gecko that will help convert box office receipts?" Fuck Hollywood.

09-27-2010, 02:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	I must say that I am stunned by the huge volume of advertising I've seen for this movie.

09-27-2010, 02:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
thekremlin Don't call me Shirley Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,271 Internets: 220249	Well on paper, you would think it could be awesome. Original headliner, original director, classic movie. But I'm not surprised to hear that it sucks. At all. Just disappointed. By the way. When did Hollywood decide that Shia Labouef was a legit actor? What in his filmography makes Oliver Stone say 'go get that guy.' It seems like they did with Matt Damon a couple of years ago, tried to shove him down our throats as the next deniro. By the way, saw The Town last night, I was really ready to enjoy it and I was pretty bored/unaffected. Disappointing. They did nail some subtle boston touches, but then they overdid others. (Oh hey, did you hear that people from boston talk with funny voices and make casual reference to the red sox all the time?)

09-27-2010, 10:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	Agree mostly re: the Town. I was expecting something on par with Mystic River. It was merely serviceable.

10-18-2010, 03:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
thekremlin Don't call me Shirley Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,271 Internets: 220249	Fucking Wall Street. I shoulda listened to Beebs. I would have walked out except my date said I was being an asshole. Oliver Stone has so little understanding of the subject matter, and was so fucking preachy. The plot was ridiculous. Michael Douglas can't act anymore and thought he could coast by acting like Gordon Gekko. Oh and we're supposed to see him back smoking a cigar and wearing suspenders and swoon "Oooooh it's gordon gekko what a badass!" Fuck that. A two-minute cameo by Bud Fox makes me never want to see the ORIGINAL Wall Street again. And I'll say it again. SHIA LABOUEF IS A FUCKING DOUCHE AND I WANT TO KNOW WHO TOLD HOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS THAT HE IS A TALENTED ACTOR. (And I rewatched "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints" because it's an awesome movie and the truth is Shia doesn't do anything in it, Channing Tatum outshines the shit out of him and frankly, Channing Tatum is a kind of shit actor too but he still nails it because the script is phenomenal.) Seriously though Wall Street fucking blows, I've not enjoyed movies before but this one was fucking insulting.

10-19-2010, 01:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	I agree; I was prepared for the throwing around terms like CDO and 1% treasury bonds, which they do, with no context or the wrong context, but I can live with that as most people won't have any idea. I was also prepared for it to be reactionary communist propaganda, which it borders on but does have some of the smarter characters fighting against. I was a little prepared for Labouef to be weak, because I read a review prior to seeing it; my god though, nothing can prepare you for how poor the character is and how badly he performs it. He is absolutely the opposite of what he should have been; we are suppose to buy him as being the tough guy because he rides Italian motorcycles? Fucking hell. He comes across as a weak and whiny piece of shit, which might have been intentional as more anti-capitalist propaganda. I actually thought Douglas was decent, he saves some of the scenes, but mostly on his personality overcoming a poor script. The main bad guy is pretty interesting at times, but is too one dimensional and cartoonish to be truly good.