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I am currently watching the next Gina Carano movie in which she is in a supporting role.

(Fast and Furious 6)

I really enjoyed Haywire for what it was - a showcase for Gina Carano to beat the crap out of a series of guest stars.  But hey - if that's all a movie is trying to do and does it really well - then good on ya, movie.

Oh gosh yes. Fast and the Furious 6 is ridiculous.

(Has anyone already come up with the idea for a bizarro version of Kickstarter?—call it "Kneecapper," a site that allows people to donate money toward stopping certain projects. Get enough people to pitch in, and you could essentially pay Vin Diesel to stop making Fast and the Furious movies. Reasonable people across the globe could band together and bribe M. Night Shyamalan to take an early retirement. Just think...)

BTW, for the best thing to come out of the Fast and the Furious franchise, I nominate this season's premiere of Futurama, which lampooned the tropes beautifully.

The Killing by Stanley Kubrick, which was not as good as Paths of Glory but was decent for Sterling Hayden being Sterling Hayden.

Speaking of Paths of Glory, does anybody else whose seen this film have a problem with the fact that all the actors (with the exception of the girl singing at the end) are supposed to be French but none of them actually are?

It bothers me that Vikings seem to always get some sort of Scottish accent. It makes no sense.

So my last 3 watches seem to have a common theme of surreal reality. Not planned at all.

The Machinist - 7/10

Not seen it for a long time. Not quite as amazing as I remember it, it can become fairly one-note in tone, which is intentional I suppose. Still incredible acting from Christian Bale, and the cinematography is consistently great.

Trance - 7/10

Danny Boyle rarely disappoints. Competent filmmaking with great cinematography and use of color. As always Boyle uses music and pace to keep the film interesting throughout. For me I was never able to fully invest myself emotionally, the movie is more of an intellectual ride. Definitely worth seeing.

Jacob's Ladder - 8/10

I cannot believe I overlooked this film for so long. I wasn't even aware it existed until fairly recently. This film is great because it feels both part of an older era of filmmaking, yet still surprisingly fresh. I simultaneously feel this movie is one of those were, after you watch it, the feeling of "they don't make them like they used to" is very much there, yet at the same time I could see Aronofsky or Nolan making something very close to this. The direction is absolutely sublime, and everything is crafted so carefully, and executed very well. The actors are all great, Tim Robbins in particular is so naturalistic and believable.

It's hard to describe without giving away things, but this one is definitely recommended for the plot, actors, characters and the vibe and mood it captures. If you like Aronofsky or Nolan, and particularly if you, like me, sometimes feel like much of what is released today is similar in style and execution, you need to see this, otherwise you risk missing out on a great film.

IT SCHTINKS!

Paul Bales also wrote 2010: Moby Dick, so he clearly CAN do better, but this dog's dialog is dull and lifeless, and it's not at all helped by a story that requires protagonists who take an hour and ten minutes to take action.

The production values are surprisingly good, altho some of the visual effects are pretty wobbly. Acting and director are adequate but not inventive—even Jake Busey seems subdued. It really is let down by dialog that isn't stupid enough to be funny or sharp enough to be entertaining.

Oh, Zarban, I am disappoint, Some Like It Hot is great, it's a classic. Each to his own, though.

This week I watched GI Joe: Retaliation (not bad action, The Rock is awesome and Bruce Willis remains a stalwart but it's a bit dull), Man Of Steel (ugh) and The Town (quite liked it but it was mumble-tastic, I kept wanting them to speak louder and clearer). Thinking about what to watch next right now.

So, I watched "The Clone Wars" with my youngest brother last night...

He could be talking about the initial movie, which is pretty enjoyable. I'm a fan of the Clone Wars. I can't say for sure how much of that enjoyment is due to having been battered down by the prequels and seeing this as a welcome return to 'fun' Star Wars. It's all not great (what series is?), but the episodic nature of the show allows one to drop in/drop out as you please.

"Explodes with Atomic Laughter"

Boy, you don't hear that much anymore.