Comments on: Theater Releases for August 6th, 2008 http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-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). Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:47:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Luke Harrington http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7450 Luke Harrington Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:52:01 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7450 When I reviewed <i>Sin City,</i> I think I actually referred to her character as "Rory Gilmore in fishnets." When I reviewed Sin City, I think I actually referred to her character as “Rory Gilmore in fishnets.”

]]> By: Whitney http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7448 Whitney Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:44:51 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7448 If you need more Alexis Bledel, you should watch Sin City. There's a lot of her in that, if you catch my drift heh heh. Okay...actually she's probably the most clothed person in that movie... If you need more Alexis Bledel, you should watch Sin City. There’s a lot of her in that, if you catch my drift heh heh.

Okay…actually she’s probably the most clothed person in that movie…

]]> By: Kristena http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7292 Kristena Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:16:52 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7292 Julia does have taste, AND you guys don't watch TV. If you watched TV, you'd know about <i>Gossip Girl</i>. There's just no way around it. And no, I've never seen it, but I'm pretty sure I gag every time I see an ad. So it's memorable like that. :) And, Luke, you're totally right about the title. Even the book had a slightly more interesting title. OK, not that interesting. But still. Julia does have taste, AND you guys don’t watch TV. If you watched TV, you’d know about Gossip Girl. There’s just no way around it. And no, I’ve never seen it, but I’m pretty sure I gag every time I see an ad. So it’s memorable like that. :)

And, Luke, you’re totally right about the title. Even the book had a slightly more interesting title. OK, not that interesting. But still.

]]> By: Luke Harrington http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7277 Luke Harrington Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:04:17 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7277 Oh, I have a wife...it's just that she has taste. :) Oh, I have a wife…it’s just that she has taste. :)

]]> By: Fox http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7273 Fox Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:42:24 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7273 OMG... u didnt know that Blake Lively was her name? She's totally popular now b/c of <i>Gossip Girl</i>! Either Luke is pulling my leg or he doesn't have a wife/girlfriend/whatever that leaves US and People issues lying around the house. Either way... I'm kind of impressed. BTW...It's ok that I know this info about Ms. Lively b/c she is turning 21 on August 25th. I mean... right??? OMG… u didnt know that Blake Lively was her name? She’s totally popular now b/c of Gossip Girl!

Either Luke is pulling my leg or he doesn’t have a wife/girlfriend/whatever that leaves US and People issues lying around the house. Either way… I’m kind of impressed.

BTW…It’s ok that I know this info about Ms. Lively b/c she is turning 21 on August 25th. I mean… right???

]]> By: Luke Harrington http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7270 Luke Harrington Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:03:58 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7270 Okay...so I just had to hit up Wikipedia, because I had no idea that Blake Lively is the name of an actress in <i>Sisterhood</i>, and I also had no idea that the plot of the first involved leukemia. So I learned a couple of things today. :) Thanks guys. Okay…so I just had to hit up Wikipedia, because I had no idea that Blake Lively is the name of an actress in Sisterhood, and I also had no idea that the plot of the first involved leukemia. So I learned a couple of things today. :) Thanks guys.

]]> By: Evan Derrick http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7269 Evan Derrick Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:26:15 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7269 It's true, it's true! It’s true, it’s true!

]]> By: Fox http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7268 Fox Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:23:30 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7268 <i>Come to think of it, don’t ask me why these are being released at all.</i> Dang dude!! Way to lay it down. I like it! :) But don't you at least wanna look at Blake Lively for a little bit?? And I think you may be frontin' a bit, cuz Evan and Coosa Creek Rick told me you cried in the first one when that little girl dies of Leukemia. Come to think of it, don’t ask me why these are being released at all.

Dang dude!! Way to lay it down. I like it! :)

But don’t you at least wanna look at Blake Lively for a little bit??

And I think you may be frontin’ a bit, cuz Evan and Coosa Creek Rick told me you cried in the first one when that little girl dies of Leukemia.

]]> By: G http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7245 G Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:07:03 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7245 Well Daniel, two response to that: 1.I'll probably still enjoy it if it has nothing on its mind. I liked Dude Where's My Car, although I certainly greatly prefer the socially observant Harold and Kumar Go To Whitecastle. 2.Do you think Superbad had anything on its mind? The first time I didn't think it did, but repeat viewings have been rewarding. Well Daniel, two response to that:

1.I’ll probably still enjoy it if it has nothing on its mind. I liked Dude Where’s My Car, although I certainly greatly prefer the socially observant Harold and Kumar Go To Whitecastle.

2.Do you think Superbad had anything on its mind? The first time I didn’t think it did, but repeat viewings have been rewarding.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7239 Daniel Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:47:56 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7239 You and me both, Evan. I admire your optimism, G, but PE really has <i>nothing</i> of value on its mind. You and me both, Evan.

I admire your optimism, G, but PE really has nothing of value on its mind.

]]> By: Evan Derrick http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7231 Evan Derrick Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:27:01 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7231 You'll probably be pleased, then, G. You seem to have your expectations in the right place. It is a very entertaining movie, just not anymore than the "stoner action film" label would suggest. I'm not really into stoner films, so all of that was lost on me. You’ll probably be pleased, then, G. You seem to have your expectations in the right place. It is a very entertaining movie, just not anymore than the “stoner action film” label would suggest. I’m not really into stoner films, so all of that was lost on me.

]]> By: G http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7228 G Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:21:21 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7228 Look, I haven't seen Pineapple yet, and Evan has, but I'm psyched about this movie. Seth Rogen can do no wrong. I also still believe in Apatow. There's obviously an Apatow continuum: movies he only produces with more mainstream figures like Ferrell and Sandler are going to be weaker. Movies he writes and directs, chock full of Freaks and Geeks, are going to rate among my favorite movies. And movies like Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and (hopefully) Pineapple Express are not going to ascend to the challenging heights of social commentary of Knocked Up, but I expect them to be funny and have something on their minds. Sure, Pineapple Express could break that streak, but I'm optimistic. Look, I haven’t seen Pineapple yet, and Evan has, but I’m psyched about this movie. Seth Rogen can do no wrong.

I also still believe in Apatow. There’s obviously an Apatow continuum: movies he only produces with more mainstream figures like Ferrell and Sandler are going to be weaker. Movies he writes and directs, chock full of Freaks and Geeks, are going to rate among my favorite movies.

And movies like Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and (hopefully) Pineapple Express are not going to ascend to the challenging heights of social commentary of Knocked Up, but I expect them to be funny and have something on their minds. Sure, Pineapple Express could break that streak, but I’m optimistic.

]]> By: Sam Juliano http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7221 Sam Juliano Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:08:09 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7221 Yes indeed, as Luke laments: "Why?" This is an unmitigated trash lineup. Yes indeed, as Luke laments: “Why?” This is an unmitigated trash lineup.

]]> By: Evan Derrick http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7199 Evan Derrick Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:38:22 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7199 Don't hold out too much, Phillip. There might be moments that somewhat-kind-of-maybe-could-be evidence of Green as a director, but they are few and far between. This is, first and foremost, a stoner film. With action. Beyond that it's not much else. Don’t hold out too much, Phillip. There might be moments that somewhat-kind-of-maybe-could-be evidence of Green as a director, but they are few and far between. This is, first and foremost, a stoner film. With action. Beyond that it’s not much else.

]]> By: Phillip Johnston http://www.moviezeal.com/theater-releases-for-august-6th-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7198 Phillip Johnston Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:35:41 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=975#comment-7198 <i>Pineapple Express</i> is directed by David Gordon Green, you know. It's the only reason I'm holding out for it. He's got some mad directing skills. Great blip on <i>Traveling Pants</i>. Care for a double feature with <i>Mamma Mia</i>? Pineapple Express is directed by David Gordon Green, you know. It’s the only reason I’m holding out for it. He’s got some mad directing skills.

Great blip on Traveling Pants. Care for a double feature with Mamma Mia?

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