Mark Vader Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 In De Niro's defense, the second Fokker movie just sucked, and I think he knew it. And he's at best pedestrian now...which just means he's a long way from his Cape Fear/Goodfellas/Deer Hunter/Godfather II days. He still has his moments, though. I would also add "Heat" as one of his moments. DeNiro does a fine job in that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zona Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 One of my favorite male actors is Hugh Grant. (And "About a Boy" is one of my favorite movies). i loved the granola suicide line in that one. it still makes me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I would also add "Heat" as one of his moments. DeNiro does a fine job in that one. Yeah, I was on the fence about adding that. DeNiro's performance in that is good...but not necessarily great, I thought. So's everyone else's in that movie, for that matter. Or any other Michael Mann movie...Mann can get a good performance out of anyone this side of Denise Richards. "Great," though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 i love Clooney in the Oceans movies. But that might be because there is so much stardom in those movies. Agree with the superhero movies. I watch them all and love every minute of them. The Christian Bale Batman series might be the best trilogy of all time IMO. Absolutely amazing. And anyone that Didnt think The Dark Knight was amazing and Didnt like Heath Ledgers legendary performance, I can no longer trust anything you say. It's not about his death after the movie, he truly made Jacks Joker look bad and I loved Jack in the Joker role. Iron Man is also great. I wish the Avengers Didnt use Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk. I really liked Edward Nortons Hulk. Transformers was awesome. I liked 3 the least. 2 probably the most. I'd like to add my favorite movie of all time to this list: The Usual Suspect. Best movie and best ending ever. I would also like to give a big nod to The Band of Brother series. Absolutely amazing. I love the Nolan/Bale Batman trilogy, as great as Ledger is in "The Dark Knight", I wish that people would remember that movie for how good it was as a movie and not just Ledger's performance. Aaron Eckhart is great in TDK too, and the movie is a great psychological study of society. As for the Transformers series, I admit they all have great action sequences and top notch special effects. Unfortunately that's all. I did enjoy the first film, but the last two were dreadful. Oh how I wish they would have given this series to J.J. Abrams and not Michael Bay. I know it's giant robots fighting each other, but that does not mean it can not be good science fiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I love the Nolan/Bale Batman trilogy, as great as Ledger is in "The Dark Knight", I wish that people would remember that movie for how good it was as a movie and not just Ledger's performance. Aaron Eckhart is great in TDK too, and the movie is a great psychological study of society. As for the Transformers series, I admit they all have great action sequences and top notch special effects. Unfortunately that's all. I did enjoy the first film, but the last two were dreadful. Oh how I wish they would have given this series to J.J. Abrams and not Michael Bay. I know it's giant robots fighting each other, but that does not mean it can not be good science fiction. i agree with Transformers. At least after part 1. They are just eye candy really. From the cars, robots, all the way up to Megan Fox's amazing body. It's funny you brought up Aaron Eckhardt. He was amazing in Batman. I was just thinking about adding him to this list while I was at work tonight. Sitting there, watching Battlefield Los Angeles I was remembering how much I really enjoy Aaron Eckhardt. In fact, one of my favorite movies of all time is Thank You For Smoking and he is absolutely amazing in that movie. If anyone here hasn't seen it, I highly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 i agree with Transformers. At least after part 1. They are just eye candy really. From the cars, robots, all the way up to Megan Fox's amazing body. It's funny you brought up Aaron Eckhardt. He was amazing in Batman. I was just thinking about adding him to this list while I was at work tonight. Sitting there, watching Battlefield Los Angeles I was remembering how much I really enjoy Aaron Eckhardt. In fact, one of my favorite movies of all time is Thank You For Smoking and he is absolutely amazing in that movie. If anyone here hasn't seen it, I highly recommend it. "Thank You For Smoking" is a good one. Another movie with Eckhart I recommend is one of his earliest movies, a small film called "In The Company Of Men". Eckhart is a real SOB in that movie, check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I think I will if I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 One of my favorite male actors is Hugh Grant. (And "About a Boy" is one of my favorite movies). People dismiss him because he primarily makes romantic comedies, but IMO he's what makes those movies watchable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I've never seen "O Brother Where Art Thou", and I probably will not since I despise George Clooney, I know that is close minded, but I just can not stand the guy. If you have even the slightest appreciation and memory of Homer's "Odyssey," you'll truly enjoy the flick. Really well done. But then again, I really liked "Blair Witch," so my opinion is shaky at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 If you have even the slightest appreciation and memory of Homer's "Odyssey," you'll truly enjoy the flick. Really well done. But then again, I really liked "Blair Witch," so my opinion is shaky at best. My problems with Clooney are of a personal nature, it has nothing to do with his acting, which I think he is average at best, so that is why I try to avoid anything the man has been in. Also I thought "The Blair Witch Project" was a good movie too, and if you look through this thread, you'll find that several others share the same opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I would also add "Heat" as one of his moments. DeNiro does a fine job in that one. My favorite DeNiro film is an old one. "Falling in Love" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 One movie I really liked that got panned by critics and ignored by the public was "John Carter". Disney did not do a good job of marketing that movie. It was a good sci-fi that was not all about in-your-face-action and non stop special effects. It was a good story and was a very underrated movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 One movie I really liked that got panned by critics and ignored by the public was "John Carter". Disney did not do a good job of marketing that movie. It was a good sci-fi that was not all about in-your-face-action and non stop special effects. It was a good story and was a very underrated movie. i fell asleep in the drive in while watching that movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telepathic Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 i fell asleep in the drive in while watching that movie. She must not have been doing something right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 i fell asleep in the drive in while watching that movie. People actually go to the drive in to watch movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 "Thank You For Smoking" is a good one. Another movie with Eckhart I recommend is one of his earliest movies, a small film called "In The Company Of Men". Eckhart is a real SOB in that movie, check it out. I am a big fan of eckhart and zeta-jones in "no reservations." really solid foodie movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 People actually go to the drive in to watch movies? We have one about 1 1/2 hrs away. Whenever we're in the area my wife and I try to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Some of my favorite sleeper movies... Box of Moonlight After Hours Drowning Mona Hugo Pool Trust And Then There Were None Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 People actually go to the drive in to watch movies? its Lin $6 and you get 2 movies. Bring your snacks and the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Some of my favorite sleeper movies... Box of Moonlight After Hours Drowning Mona Hugo Pool Trust And Then There Were None So, these are all good movies to go to the drive in and fall asleep to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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