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This is the 15 minute city that liberals want
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Got to watch this with someone who hasn’t seen it before—his genuine laughter reaffirmed the humor in the same quips and quotable moments that often run though my head on a daily basis (I first saw this at an impressionable age). His questioning of Scott’s morals throughout the flick reminded me of the animated series, which I cannot recommend enough as a companion to this movie. And the graphic novel. And the video game. And the card game.
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Fell just a little flat, but I agree with other reviewers in that Michael Cera was made for Wes’ films. I chuckled throughout
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Did not know this was a Kevin Smith t and thus did not expect the いきなり Jay and Silent Bob. There are some big laughs in this film, but more often than not I found myself wanting to tighten it up a bit—faster pacing on the dialogue/quicker cuts.
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THE ENTITY WANTS YOU TO FIND FLAWS IN THIS MOVIE.
DO NOT SUBMIT TO THE ENTITY’S REALITY.
Watched on Tuesday June 3, 2025.
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Suave con-man mastermind teams up with his smart and quippy best buds to financially and emotionally ruin the jerk dating his ex-wife while getting rich in the process.
This kind of too-smart-for-their-own-good, power-trip fantasy with that Whedon-esque dialogue would seem overplayed in 2025. Back in ‘01, though, it must have seemed fresh. Coupled with one of the best soundtracks in all of cinema, there’s a reason why this is one of my comfort movies. Though I’ve yet to see the original, from what I understand, most of the heist movies released in the past 24 years used Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven as their playbook.
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Killers of the Flower Moon meets Dances with Wolves. Predictable, but it was a good time
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Hardest part is explaining to my parents why I found this funny
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This movie made me sick to my stomach on multiple occasions—none of which would be possible without the power of the DSi camera they filmed it with. Intense action, perfect scoring, and great ending. It set the standard for zombie media well into the 2010s.
That said, if I had to watch this on anything but a theater screen, I would have spent 15 minutes trying to fix the quality and would have ended up just watching something else. Extra half star for the magic of the silver screen.
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Utterly absurd and dripping with symbolism. Michael Gambon embodies every one of the seven deadly sins, taking the idea of a villain to yet unseen level. In the end, he got his just desserts (and for a brief second, I think he actually enjoyed it)
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Well shot, but heavy on the exposition. Regardless, I love seeing Jeffery Tambor in prison clothes
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Gritty and real
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Masterclass in writing and exposition. I really think the way it drip-feeds important facts essential to the case contributes to the staying power of this film. Movies that try to emulate the formula often fall flat because they don’t understand the reason why the original keeps audiences hooked
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iShould have watched something else
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With the plot heavy dialogue, questionable pacing, and storytelling akin to a mafia movie, this might be the star wars black sheep. It’s pretty good for what it is, all said. Completely unrecognizable compared to the Star Wars of today (Andor is apparently the exception, though I haven’t seen it).
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Need a buddy who’s down to go in on the red/blue fit motif with me
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Easter Quaid-a-Thon, Part 3
We Quaided long enough to get to the good stuff. After two films already ingested this Easter, my parents and I were Jacked in, ready to finish the night with a banger. I think this movie is a great action/comedy flick, though it could be 20 minutes shorter. Unfortunately, the whole "can't feel pain" thing gets kind of old after a bit. My dad was wincing at each instance of inflicted injury, while my mom was trying to figure out how this man was able to keep going. "That man is Nathan Caine, he can't feel pain."
Thus concluded our Quaid-a-Thon
Dad's rating: 3.5/5
Mom's rating: 4/5
Easter Quaid-a-thon, Part 2
Does this have Jack Quaid in it? No. Did we need a Quaid break? Yes. My mom thought this was a very predictably rom-com. My dad agreed, though his favorite channel is Hallmark. I was pretty invested in a game of Scrabble, so thankfully I didn't watch this too intently. For what it needed to be, it was just alright, with writing a bit on the lower end of the spectrum.
Dad's rating, 3.5/5
Mom's rating, 3/5
Easter Quaid-a-thon, Part 1
My mom seemed confused as to how I had seen this before, commenting, "you really went to the theater to see this?" She ended up liking the movie, but I think she forgets the power of being an AMC A-Lister when it comes to the random "pretty ok" movies that would normally be forgotten. My dad left the room at the very end when Iris gets in the shower and starts ripping off her burnt rubber-skin.
Dad's rating: 2.5/5
Mom's rating: 3.5/5
One of the most “nothing” movies I’ve seen in a while. Nothing to . Nothing to smile at. Nothing to write home about.
If I took away anything, it’s that big ass hole Statham blew into that Russian guy’s hand, stigmata style. Happy Easter!
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Didn’t expect to find this movie so funny, but there were a lot of setups that delivered:
The Japanese who could understand English
The mayor arriving to boos from the crowd
The cop car getting flipped back over
Good stuff
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It was fine, but I wanted more
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Shutter Island for British people
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I need to go to the God damn theater.
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Buddy went to the J J Abrams School for Bloom Studies
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Hollywood needs more perfect movie endings like this
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Easy slasher. Funny moments, nice callbacks, not at all too serious. Still, a lot could be improved on
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So about 10 minutes in a “Monkey” sings about being a “pirate king”… I already know I’m watching peak
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Exceeded my expectations in its ability to make me laugh. From a pure entertainment standpoint, A Minecraft Movie es, not with flying colors, but with enough height for the elytra to get you pretty far.
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30 minutes too long. Decent otherwise
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I know his backstory was fabricated for the trail but I choose to believe Nick Easter is a red blooded all American gamer
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Too many whimsical chase sequences for this to be the work of anyone other than Spielberg
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Not the movie I expected, but pleasantly surprised
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Paul Thomas Japanderson
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Shameless self aware reboot that actually made me laugh on multiple occasions. I hate that Holiday Road song, but the forced cameo scenes were ittedly pretty funny... the star I was going to remove is canceled out.
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The thing in the poster does not happen in the movie
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This story deserves better than a made-for-TV movie. There are elements of something artistic, but it leaves the viewer wanting more.
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Pom Poko son or Princess Mononoke daughter
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Whiplash but make it Linda Linda Linda
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Charming animation, but felt like they could have done more with the script. Entertaining, though I found myself laughing more at the smaller moments than the larger punchlines.
Also, glad I got to see it in the theater before I got chopped. That’s all. Folks.
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He can’t feel pain!
Despite some of the weird pacing in some parts, I thought it was quite the ride. Just a fun movie!
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It just kept getting bigger.
Also, I’ll take my Chinese mythical revenge epic with a side of Screaming Gopher Meme
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The camera work did not have to go that hard. This feels like discovering Edward Yang all over again. I'm gonna be thinking about shot composition for a week.
Also, this happened to me in Japan but instead of Linda Linda Linda I taught a few 16 year olds how to play All Star by Smash Mouth.
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Final Destination set in the Family Guy universe. An evil monkey, a mom named Lois, and quite a few people die for the sake of the joke. There are cutaway gags.
I was hoping for more of a story, but I guess like life, some things are just disappointing.
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I’m sure they wanted so badly to call this The Godfocker.
2 and a half Jinxy Cats out of 5
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The Social Network but with ironically little sauce
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You will find a home.
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Peleton Movies #2
Not many comedies from 2010 hold up the way the Other Guys does. I don’t know, maybe it’s because I was on the bike, but this had me laughing a lot. A LOT easier to get through than Dupree.
4 Wooden Guns Out of 5
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Recreating the opening when I go to Moab in March
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I love films where the group of kids get in a bit over their heads. In this list, you'll find movies that center around 3 or more kids (high school-aged and younger) who bite off a bit more than they can chew. BUT, with hard work, determination, and a few fears faced, they'll overcome the odds and save the day.
These movies are often catered towards children and families, but they usually have a lesson that everyone can relate to.
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