Movies (Released on DVD)
Lets share some thoughts on movies.
I used to rent all the time. We quit renting movies about 2-3 years ago, but have started back this winter. I VERY SELDOM go to the theater, and just wait until there released. I have seen few that I really like and have bought (Laura Croft-Tombraider-hehloooooooooooooo) and that I'm going to buy (The Mummy Returns-hehlooooooooooo Patricia Velasquez
, Legally Blonde, and Proof of Life.)
Proof of Life really was awesome. I especially liked the scene when Crowe’s buddy Caruso comes in with the shotgun and Crowe snatches Arturo’s handgun, and makes that smooth draw on the other BG. I even noted to my wife that it looked great, and looked natural, albeit TRAINED and natural. When I listened to the “director’s commentary” channel, he even mentioned that they had a trainer work with Crowe on that, and Crowe himself is already natural with weapons. Also, the end where the op team goes “in”, I was very impressed with their movement and weapons handling, and especially noticed the SAW gunner. He also looked so real, I told the wife (like she gives a rat’s anus
) he MUST have been ex-military, or had GOOD training. Found out he is an actor, but a Puerto Rican West Point Grad (!) Also, the ending song, by Van Morrison (of all people to end a movie with) was awesome.
It just does the heart good to know that some in moviemaking DO actually try to make weapons and weapon handling realistic.
Anyway, I rented two last night that I thought had great potential, but ended up letting me down-The Tailor Of Panama and The Talented Mr. Ripley. I had wanted to see Ripley since it came out, and FINALLY rented it, and it started out great, and had SOOOOOOOO much potential, but ended up letting me down. Of course, this is all subjective-I didn’t like it, but if you did I’ll still be your friend.
Somebody make some recommendations on the ones in the store now!
I used to rent all the time. We quit renting movies about 2-3 years ago, but have started back this winter. I VERY SELDOM go to the theater, and just wait until there released. I have seen few that I really like and have bought (Laura Croft-Tombraider-hehloooooooooooooo) and that I'm going to buy (The Mummy Returns-hehlooooooooooo Patricia Velasquez
, Legally Blonde, and Proof of Life.) Proof of Life really was awesome. I especially liked the scene when Crowe’s buddy Caruso comes in with the shotgun and Crowe snatches Arturo’s handgun, and makes that smooth draw on the other BG. I even noted to my wife that it looked great, and looked natural, albeit TRAINED and natural. When I listened to the “director’s commentary” channel, he even mentioned that they had a trainer work with Crowe on that, and Crowe himself is already natural with weapons. Also, the end where the op team goes “in”, I was very impressed with their movement and weapons handling, and especially noticed the SAW gunner. He also looked so real, I told the wife (like she gives a rat’s anus
) he MUST have been ex-military, or had GOOD training. Found out he is an actor, but a Puerto Rican West Point Grad (!) Also, the ending song, by Van Morrison (of all people to end a movie with) was awesome.It just does the heart good to know that some in moviemaking DO actually try to make weapons and weapon handling realistic.
Anyway, I rented two last night that I thought had great potential, but ended up letting me down-The Tailor Of Panama and The Talented Mr. Ripley. I had wanted to see Ripley since it came out, and FINALLY rented it, and it started out great, and had SOOOOOOOO much potential, but ended up letting me down. Of course, this is all subjective-I didn’t like it, but if you did I’ll still be your friend.
Somebody make some recommendations on the ones in the store now!
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