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1 posted on 12/26/2011 5:33:33 PM PST by Neoavatara
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To: Neoavatara

Went to see War Horse. It’s beautifully filmed, but unbelievable and sappy and much too long.

To each his own.


2 posted on 12/26/2011 5:43:50 PM PST by Jedidah
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3 posted on 12/26/2011 5:48:44 PM PST by Hoodat (Because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God. -Psalm 55:19-)
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To: Neoavatara

I’m going to see The Adventures of Tintin tomorrow.


4 posted on 12/26/2011 5:49:35 PM PST by Disambiguator
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To: Neoavatara

Somehow, I came across “Attack the Block”, and watched it with my kids. Some parts are a bit violent, but overall, I really enjoyed it. Not a great film, and it was british quirky in some ways, but an enjoyable film, worth the rental price.


5 posted on 12/26/2011 5:51:05 PM PST by Paradox (The rich SHOULD be paying more taxes, and they WOULD, if they could make more money.)
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To: Neoavatara
There are six movies out now that I'm interested in seeing:

Sherlock Holmes
Mission: Impossible
Tin-Tin
Hugo
War Horse
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Don't know that I'll get to see them all on the big screen, but they all look interesting.

I rarely see movies, maybe two or three a year.

7 posted on 12/26/2011 6:09:44 PM PST by Charles Henrickson
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To: Neoavatara

Of those movies listed, I am only interested in seeing War Horse.

Movies were UUTER CRAP this year.

I wouldn’t really care at all if Hollywood ceased to exist at this point.


8 posted on 12/26/2011 6:17:44 PM PST by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: Neoavatara

Have you ever noticed that there is somewhat of a correlation between great and enduring movies and the number of female parts in them.

Lawrence of Arabia
Saving Private Ryan
Schindlers List
Ben Hur

Very few females in these movies.


10 posted on 12/26/2011 6:23:26 PM PST by FoxPro
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To: Neoavatara

I’ll add Real Steel to that list. Really liked that movie.


12 posted on 12/26/2011 6:39:10 PM PST by Free Vulcan (Election 2012 - No Prisoners. No Mercy.)
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To: Neoavatara

Hugo was fantastic.


14 posted on 12/26/2011 6:41:04 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Neoavatara
I saw one of those. (Harry Potter, of course.)

Can't remember how many movies I actually saw this year now that the kids go with friends.

I saw Captain America, which was fun, but the ending was a tad sub-par.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes was entertaining and had a positive ending, despite knowing what the future would hold for mankind (if you consider this a prequel to the original -- or a reimaging of Escape and Conquest)

And nothing else is coming to mind.

Just went through the top 200 grossing movies of the year -- I don't think I've seen any but the ones I mentioned. wow.

19 posted on 12/26/2011 6:56:04 PM PST by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a liberal when I married her.)
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To: Neoavatara

I have to disagree with half your top ten list, but everyone has a different taste and opinion.

Hugo and Drive were really great films.


26 posted on 12/26/2011 7:16:25 PM PST by moviefan8
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Bridesmaids got honorable mention? For what, crap pile of the year?

We rented this through Netflix and turned it off before the end of the first acr. We were hoping that they had front loaded the adolescent vulgarity like they do in so many movies, but the excrement just kept flowing. The final straw was the main character’s mother casually discussing an acquaintance “bl**jobbing” to support himself.

That movie was written for 15-year-olds.


28 posted on 12/26/2011 9:01:29 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati)
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Ping to self


37 posted on 12/26/2011 9:38:45 PM PST by kalee (The offenses we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we engrave in marble. J Huett 1658)
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To: Neoavatara

I rarely go to films because my husband dislikes all film, but did manage to see Midnight in Paris on a plane. I would never fork over direct cash to Woody Allen, that pervert, but despite a few scenes of gratuitous conservative bashing, the rest of the movie is hilarious. The Hemingway scenes alone made the movie worth viewing.


42 posted on 12/26/2011 9:59:53 PM PST by SFmom
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I think Courageous was the best movie of 2011. I absolutely LOVED the movie. I liked some popcorn movies too like New Year's Eve but everyone on Free Republic should see Courageous when it comes out on video. I was so glad to be able to see if on the big screen. Oh I loved Final Destination 5 also...lol. Not all my movies are great picks but I promise you the Courageous is GREAT!!!!!
50 posted on 12/27/2011 12:49:58 AM PST by napscoordinator (Anybody but Romney, Newt, Perry, Huntsman, Paul. Perry and Obama are 100 percent the same!!!!!)
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To: Neoavatara
I forgot, I saw a fourth movie this year: Atlas Shrugged, Part I.
Not surprisingly, it wasn't on the Top 200 box office gross chart for the year, given its limited release.
62 posted on 12/27/2011 6:13:49 PM PST by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a liberal when I married her.)
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To: Neoavatara

The Artist. Silent. Black and White. Masterpiece.


64 posted on 12/30/2011 6:10:51 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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