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| billyweeds |
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knox wrote: Ebert.com liked The Millers. I tend to be cautious about any project Aniston signs on for, BYNK.
I know what you mean about Aniston, despite her sometimes decent credits. I happen, however, to be a huuuuuuuuuge fan of Jason Sudeikis, and this seems to be his movie, so I will be visiting the Millers. Did I mention that I like Jason Sudeikis? A lot? |
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| lshap |
| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:57 pm |
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bartist wrote: Michael Emerson as the older Bill.
Jesse Eisenberg, Michael Cera, Tobey Maguire = the Geekpack?
(PS - how is it we make the films, but Canadians get to see them two weeks before us?? Doesn't open here until the 16th, Lorne.)
I actually saw the film one week ago at a private screening in a small arthouse theatre. My buddy was in the industry and still gets invited to the occasional advanced screening.
General release in Canada for the unwashed commoners is also August 16. |
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| marantzo |
| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:56 pm |
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| Befade |
| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:00 pm |
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| .....but she's so eternally cute and perky.......and lightweight |
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| bartist |
| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:38 pm |
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billyweeds wrote: knox wrote: Ebert.com liked The Millers. I tend to be cautious about any project Aniston signs on for, BYNK.
I know what you mean about Aniston, despite her sometimes decent credits. I happen, however, to be a huuuuuuuuuge fan of Jason Sudeikis, and this seems to be his movie, so I will be visiting the Millers. Did I mention that I like Jason Sudeikis? A lot?
Also a Sudeikis fan. Aniston looks lightweight because she hasn't strayed from her comfort level (except for The Good Girl, mayb) established by Friends.
LORNE - early screenings...and you have coinage for one and two dollars. That's what really makes me sick with envy. |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:41 pm |
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She's not cute and perky in my book.  She's a self- centred bitch. Outside of that, she's wonderful.  |
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| Befade |
| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:51 pm |
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| She needs to be in more movies like The Good Girl and Friends with Money. |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:57 am |
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Befade wrote: She needs to be in more movies like The Good Girl and Friends with Money.
And Office Space and Horrible Bosses. But I hear We're the Millers is like that. Some critics like it, others don't, but all agree Sudeikis is great and Aniston is at least interesting playing a stripper. |
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| carrobin |
| Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:09 pm |
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| When I saw "The Heat," there weren't many trailers that stuck in my mind, but one that did was for "The World's End." It's by the fellow who did "Sean of the Dead," and concerns a bunch of guys who visit a rural English village with the intention of drinking at every pub in one night. (The World's End is the last pub on their list.) However, the town has been taken over by hostile human-type robots. Chaos ensues. Looks like fun. |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:54 pm |
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carrobin wrote: When I saw "The Heat," there weren't many trailers that stuck in my mind, but one that did was for "The World's End." It's by the fellow who did "Sean of the Dead," and concerns a bunch of guys who visit a rural English village with the intention of drinking at every pub in one night. (The World's End is the last pub on their list.) However, the town has been taken over by hostile human-type robots. Chaos ensues. Looks like fun.
Oddly enough, I too remember the trailer but for the opposite reason. To me the film looks unwatchable. |
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| bartist |
| Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:24 pm |
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We're the Millers is indeed Mr. Sudeikis film, and a fun ride. Some good jokes, mostly as the characters, pretending to be an actual family, improvise their way out of bad situations. You know where it's going and it's fun to watch them get there. Aniston does a pretty good "Flashdance" sendup.
I'm sorta looking forward to The World's End, given the return of much of the Shaun of the Dead cast. Haven't seen the trailer, though. |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:54 pm |
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| I must admit I didn't like the director's "Hot Fuzz," but I enjoyed "Sean of the Dead" (or was it Shaun?). World's End" looked like it could be more like the latter. |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:31 am |
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| The more I read about We're the Millers (bart's post seals the deal), the more eager I am to join the party. One critic likened it to There's Something About Mary, and that--coupled with the presence of my man Jason Sudeikis--is more than enough for me. It will probably happen tonight. |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:11 am |
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| Now that I can't watch Letterman (that Time Warner - CBS feud, you know), I have the luxury of watching The Colbert Report without flipping back and forth, and there was a great segment last night. Colbert listed a bunch of celebrities who have rescued people--Kiefer Sutherland, Cate Blanchett, etc.--and then went to the break room and knocked down a Coke machine on top of himself. His intern came running but Colbert shooed him away, wanting a celebrity. So of course, who shows up but Matt Damon, who has been on every talk show lately pushing "Elysium." Colbert is appreciative but wants to know what he's done lately. Damon says "Promised Land," but Colbert sneers. "It was a labor of love," Damon says defensively, and then adds that "Behind the Candelabra" broke records for HBO. "That's TV," snaps Colbert, though "blood" is beginning to spread over the floor. "It's not TV, it's HBO!" Damon retorts. Finally he mentions "Elysium," adding that he has a clip--"Does it need a setup?" asks Colbert breathlessly. Damon says no and sits down on the Coke machine to watch it. Finally someone calls 911. |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:18 am |
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As much as I admire Matt Damon, Elysium sounds like the kind of movie I simply despise. The only reason I will ever see it is to see my distaste for Jodie Foster's acting confirmed (if Roeper is to be believed).
I adored Foster in The Silence of the Lambs and abhorred her in every other movie she's ever made--yes, including Taxi Driver. |
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