Gran Torino/ Burn After Reading.

wrath-x- · 01-07-2009

Gran Torino........

This movie was fantastic. Clint Eastwood has proven to be timeless once again. The movie was surprisingly funny, while fulfilling the usual depressing ending that is the signature of his movies of late.

Burn After Reading.......

This movie was hilarious guys.....I won't go into detail, other than this is a pretty damn good web weaved out of next to nothing.

[SS]Rator · 01-07-2009

Cool, i didnt see GT, but i unfortunately watched BAR and IMO it sucked. While there were some funny parts in it, it was not what i would consider a "good" movie and i would never watch it again or put it in my collection. Based on the trailer, you're kinda waiting for the funny the whole time, then it just ends. I've read funnier forum posts.

[SS]Grifter · 01-11-2009

Burn after reading was a dark comedy I wasn't expecting. I think it's one of those you have to watch more than once.

Gran Torino was excellent IMO. It's reportedly Eastwoods last acting gig on the big screen he says. It's pretty edgy and very un-PC.

Just got back from watching 'Milk' - a truly amazing movie in every regard.

wrath-x- · 01-13-2009

The thing about Burn After Reading that I loved, was that it was such a clusterfuck. A seemingly simple thing that makes everything just spiral out of control. There is this hamming up of stereotypes that I love from these guys......see Fargo, The Big Lebowski, etc. They take a piece of Americana and build around it. I suppose its not a movie for everyone, but to me it was great. I wasn't expecting it either, and John Malkovich's barely to uncontained rage throughout was great. Then you had Brad Pitt, playing the same kind of character he played in True Romance.......just an idiot. Then you put in George clooney, with his paranoia and eccentricities. I just liked it. I agree with Grifter. You have to see it more than once to appreciate it.

Hollywood always gives you the expected ending. When a movie comes along that bucks that trend, coupled with things going from bad to horribly wrong, well thats just good fun.

Gran Torino was just great. I loved Eastwood in this. Its so strange seeing him so old, and yet so bad ass. It was his best movie since Unforgiven IMO. He deserves an oscar nod. The man has really had such a renaissance in his career far later than you ever see in Hollywood. He is the man.

01-07-2009	#1
wrath-x- Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Poplar Grove, IL Posts: 16	Gran Torino/ Burn After Reading. Gran Torino........ This movie was fantastic. Clint Eastwood has proven to be timeless once again. The movie was surprisingly funny, while fulfilling the usual depressing ending that is the signature of his movies of late. Burn After Reading....... This movie was hilarious guys.....I won't go into detail, other than this is a pretty damn good web weaved out of next to nothing.

01-07-2009	#2
[SS]Rator Sea Snipers® Owner/Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: US Posts: 24,237	Cool, i didnt see GT, but i unfortunately watched BAR and IMO it sucked. While there were some funny parts in it, it was not what i would consider a "good" movie and i would never watch it again or put it in my collection. Based on the trailer, you're kinda waiting for the funny the whole time, then it just ends. I've read funnier forum posts. I'm gonna ask you questions, and every time you don't give me answers, I'm gonna cut something off. And I promise you... they will be things you will miss!

01-11-2009	#3
[SS]Grifter Infidel Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,611	Burn after reading was a dark comedy I wasn't expecting. I think it's one of those you have to watch more than once. Gran Torino was excellent IMO. It's reportedly Eastwoods last acting gig on the big screen he says. It's pretty edgy and very un-PC. Just got back from watching 'Milk' - a truly amazing movie in every regard. “Weapons down or I will not be responsible for what comes next.” - Captain America

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wrath-x- Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Poplar Grove, IL Posts: 16	The thing about Burn After Reading that I loved, was that it was such a clusterfuck. A seemingly simple thing that makes everything just spiral out of control. There is this hamming up of stereotypes that I love from these guys......see Fargo, The Big Lebowski, etc. They take a piece of Americana and build around it. I suppose its not a movie for everyone, but to me it was great. I wasn't expecting it either, and John Malkovich's barely to uncontained rage throughout was great. Then you had Brad Pitt, playing the same kind of character he played in True Romance.......just an idiot. Then you put in George clooney, with his paranoia and eccentricities. I just liked it. I agree with Grifter. You have to see it more than once to appreciate it. Hollywood always gives you the expected ending. When a movie comes along that bucks that trend, coupled with things going from bad to horribly wrong, well thats just good fun. Gran Torino was just great. I loved Eastwood in this. Its so strange seeing him so old, and yet so bad ass. It was his best movie since Unforgiven IMO. He deserves an oscar nod. The man has really had such a renaissance in his career far later than you ever see in Hollywood. He is the man.

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