Comments on: Theater Releases for August 29th, 2008 http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/ The official podcast of MovieZeal.com, where film is always best discussed under the gentle influence of fine wine (as fine as $10 will get you). Each week Evan, Heather, and Luke pick a theme, discuss a theatrical release based on that theme, pop the cork and drink a wine that fits said theme, and finally subject one another to The Gauntlet, where forcing others to watch painful films nets you fabulous prizes. There is not anything else on the internets like it (literally). Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:25:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Fletch http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11618 Fletch Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:12:55 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11618 Luke, excellent point. This weekend just might be worse. Then again, I seem to be saying that all the time. It's like Office Space: every day is the worst day of my life, only every weekend seems to be getting worse. Luke, excellent point. This weekend just might be worse. Then again, I seem to be saying that all the time. It’s like Office Space: every day is the worst day of my life, only every weekend seems to be getting worse.

]]> By: Alexander Coleman http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11562 Alexander Coleman Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:10:39 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11562 Kassovitz's statement about his own film is very painful and interesting. Sounds like something of a nightmare for a filmmaker. Maybe he should make a film about that experience! Kassovitz’s statement about his own film is very painful and interesting. Sounds like something of a nightmare for a filmmaker. Maybe he should make a film about that experience!

]]> By: Matthew Lucas http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11557 Matthew Lucas Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:48:42 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11557 I'll probably end up having to see BABYLON A.D. to review this week...but at least it got me to pick up Kassovitz's debut, LA HAINE, from the library so I can play catch up. I'm at least looking forward to that one. I’ll probably end up having to see BABYLON A.D. to review this week…but at least it got me to pick up Kassovitz’s debut, LA HAINE, from the library so I can play catch up.

I’m at least looking forward to that one.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11547 Joseph Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:45:11 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11547 The Coens are going to kick it up for me this Fall. :) The Coens are going to kick it up for me this Fall. :)

]]> By: Evan Derrick http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11540 Evan Derrick Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:52:08 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11540 Have any of you read Mathieu Kassovitz's response to <i>Babylon</i> (he's the director)? He is, apparently, a bit unhappy. http://blogs.amctv.com/scifi-scanner/2008/08/babylon-ad-mathieu-kassovitz.php Have any of you read Mathieu Kassovitz’s response to Babylon (he’s the director)? He is, apparently, a bit unhappy.

http://blogs.amctv.com/scifi-scanner/2008/08/babylon-ad-mathieu-kassovitz.php

]]> By: Luke Harrington http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11529 Luke Harrington Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:15:33 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11529 Wait, there are other things you can do with your weekend? I think I remember hearing stories of such things, as a child... Wait, there are other things you can do with your weekend? I think I remember hearing stories of such things, as a child…

]]> By: Craig Kennedy http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11525 Craig Kennedy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:02:42 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11525 Looks like a great weekend to pursue other interests. Looks like a great weekend to pursue other interests.

]]> By: G http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11501 G Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:41:52 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11501 Well, did the one with the carrot have a "the" in it? That movie looked bad. Clive Owen, like everyone else, makes bad career choices. Besides Russell Crowe, of course. Russell Crowe has made exactly one mistake since he hit the big time with The Insider: A Good Year. but no one else has been so consistent: Insider Gladiator Proof of Life A Beautiful Mind Master and Commander Cinderella Man A Good Year 3:10 to Yuma American Gangster Outside of A Good Year, the worst movie on that list is Proof of Life, which isn't a bad movie. Of course, making 10 movies in 9 years can help with that. Well, did the one with the carrot have a “the” in it? That movie looked bad. Clive Owen, like everyone else, makes bad career choices.

Besides Russell Crowe, of course. Russell Crowe has made exactly one mistake since he hit the big time with The Insider: A Good Year. but no one else has been so consistent:
Insider
Gladiator
Proof of Life
A Beautiful Mind
Master and Commander
Cinderella Man
A Good Year
3:10 to Yuma
American Gangster

Outside of A Good Year, the worst movie on that list is Proof of Life, which isn’t a bad movie. Of course, making 10 movies in 9 years can help with that.

]]> By: Luke Harrington http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11488 Luke Harrington Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:08:54 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11488 Oops G, you caught me confusing titles. <i><b>The</b> Children of Men</i> was the title of the novel, but I just looked it up and the movie did, in fact, drop the article from its official title. It's too bad, since I had a nice little absurdist joke going there. In any case, I only mentioned it because of the similarities in lpot points...not any presumable equation of quality. Oops G, you caught me confusing titles. The Children of Men was the title of the novel, but I just looked it up and the movie did, in fact, drop the article from its official title. It’s too bad, since I had a nice little absurdist joke going there.

In any case, I only mentioned it because of the similarities in lpot points…not any presumable equation of quality.

]]> By: G http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11483 G Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:50:52 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11483 I don't know what "The" Children of Men is, but Children of Men is one of the best movies of this century, and does not deserve to be associated with Babylon A.D. Hell, Pitch Black doesn't deserve to be associated with Babylon A.D. That one looks...bad. I think traitor looks pretty ok! I don’t know what “The” Children of Men is, but Children of Men is one of the best movies of this century, and does not deserve to be associated with Babylon A.D. Hell, Pitch Black doesn’t deserve to be associated with Babylon A.D. That one looks…bad.

I think traitor looks pretty ok!

]]> By: Alexander Coleman http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11480 Alexander Coleman Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:48:06 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11480 Your "Recommended" bit for <i>Disaster Movie</i> is the funniest one yet, and completely, unfailingly, true to the letter. Great job. Your “Recommended” bit for Disaster Movie is the funniest one yet, and completely, unfailingly, true to the letter. Great job.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11477 Daniel Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:44:16 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11477 I'd be interested to hear anyone defend Traitor as anything other than another failed attempt at spreading the peaceful message of Islam. Besides that, it's really predictable and features wooden acting. I’d be interested to hear anyone defend Traitor as anything other than another failed attempt at spreading the peaceful message of Islam. Besides that, it’s really predictable and features wooden acting.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11465 Rachel Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:17:38 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11465 Babylon A.D. bad? You must be joking. It has the standard epic theme song in its trailer (Mansell's "Requiem for a Dream") which automatically makes it a must see. Or not. I really wish the marketing geniuses (term used loosely) would stop marring Mr. Mansell's brilliant work(s) by associating them with drivel such as this. Pick another song to destroy, please. Babylon A.D. bad? You must be joking. It has the standard epic theme song in its trailer (Mansell’s “Requiem for a Dream”) which automatically makes it a must see. Or not.

I really wish the marketing geniuses (term used loosely) would stop marring Mr. Mansell’s brilliant work(s) by associating them with drivel such as this. Pick another song to destroy, please.

]]> By: Fox http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11464 Fox Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:16:36 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11464 <i>"Recommended if every title in your DVD collection begins with “National Lampoon Presents” "</i> Nice one! :) “Recommended if every title in your DVD collection begins with “National Lampoon Presents” “

Nice one! :)

]]> By: Rick Olson http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-29th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11460 Rick Olson Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:10:02 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=1296#comment-11460 I can think of another with Martin and (industrial) espionage ... Mamet's great "Spanish Prisoner." Really, though, I haven't thought this is any kind of reasonable movie summer at all. I am a-hankerin' for the Fall. I can think of another with Martin and (industrial) espionage … Mamet’s great “Spanish Prisoner.”

Really, though, I haven’t thought this is any kind of reasonable movie summer at all. I am a-hankerin’ for the Fall.

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