Escape to the Movies: No Strings Attached
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1. Gotta love the roles Natalie Portman, just for being at least slightly unpredictable when it comes to what roles she takes... also for being insanely pretty.
2. Is it just me or is there more R-rated romantic comedies coming out now than before? Maybe I'm just starting to pay attention..
3. Evolution FTW, it's pretty to look at and stupid in a non-insulting way. Perfect for when you want to watch a movie without having to focus too much.
4. X-Men looking like X-Men is all fine, but it doesn't really distract from the fact that it's the wrong X-Men
2. Is it just me or is there more R-rated romantic comedies coming out now than before? Maybe I'm just starting to pay attention..
3. Evolution FTW, it's pretty to look at and stupid in a non-insulting way. Perfect for when you want to watch a movie without having to focus too much.
4. X-Men looking like X-Men is all fine, but it doesn't really distract from the fact that it's the wrong X-Men
Has anyone ever seen any of those Japanese movies where they actually show some of the sex scenes? Wouldn't be just great if American movies started doing that? It would be the first time my wife and I went the the theater and I wanted to see a movie like this too.
Evoloution being a good film?
It shamelessly Xeroxs Ghostbusters but with aliens.
And best Rom-Com still has to go to Shaun of the Dead in my book.
It shamelessly Xeroxs Ghostbusters but with aliens.
And best Rom-Com still has to go to Shaun of the Dead in my book.
When I first started sleeping with girls I remmeber my aprents laughing and telling me "Every generation think they invented sex"
FWB has been around a lot longer than 10 years Bob. It wasn't new and edgy then although I'm sure it seemed that way...
Edit: Otherwsie really good review as usual
FWB has been around a lot longer than 10 years Bob. It wasn't new and edgy then although I'm sure it seemed that way...
Edit: Otherwsie really good review as usual
Good review, I might pick this up on rental later on...
I just can't side with the typical conclusion of "Status Quo was right and we're idiots for trying to challenge it" (especially when the alleged Status Quo is a LIE, as it is in the case of "FWBs") so I'm not too comfortable checking this in the theatres in exchange for other, probably better, movies (or just re-watching the AMAZING Black Swan)
I just can't side with the typical conclusion of "Status Quo was right and we're idiots for trying to challenge it" (especially when the alleged Status Quo is a LIE, as it is in the case of "FWBs") so I'm not too comfortable checking this in the theatres in exchange for other, probably better, movies (or just re-watching the AMAZING Black Swan)
Evolution wasn't necessarily under-appreciated, i actually remember there being a cartoon series based on that film many years ago.
These kinds of films make me wretch. But it's nice to see someone try to be subjective about it - god knows i never could be - though one does have to wonder if Moviebob only gave it the thumbs up for Portman's appearance, considering he has a soft spot for the sexy ladies...
These kinds of films make me wretch. But it's nice to see someone try to be subjective about it - god knows i never could be - though one does have to wonder if Moviebob only gave it the thumbs up for Portman's appearance, considering he has a soft spot for the sexy ladies...
So basically, hate the genre, liked the movie? That's fair.
Still won't see it myself, I just don't go for that kind of thing. Doesn't entertain me as much.
Still won't see it myself, I just don't go for that kind of thing. Doesn't entertain me as much.
It does still piss me off though that the "moral values" are so damm conservative in this one, and mainstream media as a whole for that matter..
I know it's only a during credits scene I'm commenting on, but that was a pretty bad-ass-looking Captain America
There was really a lot of people doing that? I actually saw norbit there was a lot of things wrong with it that I wouldn't compare to any movie that at least doesn't invovle martin lawrence or someone dressing up in a fatsuit.Azaraxzealot said:HA! and everyone was all jumping on the "THIS IS NATALIE PORTMAN'S NORBIT!" bandwagon!
i never lost hope
Heh, do you really expect that?draygoncore said:
He can't help it. He NEEDS to interject his "very important" political rethoric into everything. You know: "Republicans are evil, Fox News is a propaganda machine. Conservatives are retrograde rednecks, etc."
Yeah, we get it Bob. Now can we go back to reviewing movies?
*looks in his folder of Live Bookmarks*walsfeo said:
Yep. Love & Other Drugs [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escape-to-the-movies/2497-Love-Other-Drugs]. Ironically, the two reviews come off saying the exact same thing, like most romcoms. HEY-O!
...There are just so many things wrong with that post.mrhateful said:
Since I hate the concepts of "Friends with Benefits" and recreational sex, I shall avoid this movie like the plague. Also not terribly fond of Ashton Kutcher either.
Ehh, I kinda disagree with the idea that Friends with benefits can work in any non short term time frame. It's kinda rigged from the get go with some fairly predictable avenues.
a: One or both of the participants becomes romantically attached to the partner, which is either recipricated or rejected, leading to an end of the casual part of it either way
b:One or both partners find a more compatable person and end the casual sex. This can combo with a, which usually leads to some jealousy.
c: They both lose interest and stop.
d: The two could get involved in multiple casual relationships, but then it's less FWB and more the swinger culture.
That's pretty much how most of those things go. I've seen a lot of a's and a few b's. It may be the 20th century, but casual sex by definition is generally on the short term and really wouldn't make for a movie. Again, experience may vary and you folks could have seen some long term casual sex partners, but for me, I've never seen anyone make it last more than a month or two.
a: One or both of the participants becomes romantically attached to the partner, which is either recipricated or rejected, leading to an end of the casual part of it either way
b:One or both partners find a more compatable person and end the casual sex. This can combo with a, which usually leads to some jealousy.
c: They both lose interest and stop.
d: The two could get involved in multiple casual relationships, but then it's less FWB and more the swinger culture.
That's pretty much how most of those things go. I've seen a lot of a's and a few b's. It may be the 20th century, but casual sex by definition is generally on the short term and really wouldn't make for a movie. Again, experience may vary and you folks could have seen some long term casual sex partners, but for me, I've never seen anyone make it last more than a month or two.