tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post8669437303896656876..comments2024-03-11T18:12:23.619-04:00Comments on Two Dollar Cinema: I was hooked in seconds.m.brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-75721015150593753752014-01-23T13:14:47.678-05:002014-01-23T13:14:47.678-05:00I swear, the more I read these comments, the more ...I swear, the more I read these comments, the more I'm convinced that I'm crazy.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-63654997619464082612014-01-23T10:24:39.864-05:002014-01-23T10:24:39.864-05:00Nope, I loved it. If there was some wooden-ness it...Nope, I loved it. If there was some wooden-ness it was because the character demanded it - but you don't have to listen to us, it's ok to have a different opinion :)Mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094234448852441633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-5218848908355765642014-01-20T14:04:33.699-05:002014-01-20T14:04:33.699-05:00But he only ratted them out after he attempted to ...But he only ratted them out after he attempted to save them, right? The feds basically gave him a second chance....I think. I read Donnie as shocked, but I could see how he was hurt. He was extremely loyal (which makes me question why he would turn on the note).<br /><br />Jeez...I have no clue. I should probably just see it again.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-42960721688642714392014-01-20T14:02:00.114-05:002014-01-20T14:02:00.114-05:00If by 'awesome' you mean 'long' an...If by 'awesome' you mean 'long' and/or 'pointless' then, yes, it truly is awesome. Go see it, if you can carve out three hours in your hectic schedule.<br /><br />And...uh, you're a woman right? So, when you do see it, come back here and bash me for not embracing the greatness that is Margot Robbie. You pretty much have to.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-72018314679204527352014-01-20T06:32:57.867-05:002014-01-20T06:32:57.867-05:00What an awesome review. I keep hearing great thing...What an awesome review. I keep hearing great things about this movie, but for some reason I haven't gotten excited about seeing it. This review helped quite a bit. :-)momof3feistykidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622239947336967007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-71384825981394869502014-01-19T13:29:42.895-05:002014-01-19T13:29:42.895-05:00I think she was supposed to be this rich, posh, en...I think she was supposed to be this rich, posh, entitled chick. Like the way she says 'I know that' when Jordan tried to get back into her good graces with 'they know you didn't do anything wrong'. She is too cool for that shit.<br /><br />The 'you're gonna hit me' moment was priceless :P<br /><br />There is a special chamber in my brain that's always thinking s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-64422036247951067212014-01-19T13:25:57.263-05:002014-01-19T13:25:57.263-05:00But he did rat out everyone else in the company -f...But he did rat out everyone else in the company -for example the way he tried to justify it to Naomi - 'if I don't talk someone for sure will anyways'. He didn't see anything wrong in what he was doing. Donnie did seem extremely hurt after Jordan showed him that note. I mean he kept saying he loved the people and the company and now he is cooperating to save his own ass. So Donnies.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-19966864289376678152014-01-18T16:00:03.088-05:002014-01-18T16:00:03.088-05:00Sorry to interrupt, ladies...
As for Robbie, Cait...Sorry to interrupt, ladies...<br /><br />As for Robbie, Caitlin, you're right. She is simply great in this movie. I mean, the <i>best</i>.<br /><br />As for Donnie, why would he rat out Jordan if Jordan risked his ass to make sure Donnie didn't say anything stupid? Even if it was implied, I don't think it makes sense, right?<br /><br />But what do I know? I once dared question the m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-48321146967498812752014-01-18T15:53:32.115-05:002014-01-18T15:53:32.115-05:00Fish Bowl Guy. That made me hate Donnie more than ...Fish Bowl Guy. That made me hate Donnie more than pretty much anything else he did in the movie. As for his bow tie? That guy was clearly ahead of his time.<br /><br />My criticism, if you can even remotely call it that, of Robbie is going to be the death of me. You know what? I'm going to go see it again. I have to study her performance and nothing else. <br /><br />I'll start with her m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-68769779655121984742014-01-18T15:50:13.459-05:002014-01-18T15:50:13.459-05:00One of the other great things in that scene, is Le...One of the other great things in that scene, is Leo's posture as he's driving. It's so good.<br /><br />Donnie beating it was pretty funny. But as I guy who's seen more than enough drunken and/or high as a f--king kite guys whip out their dick, it still gets classified as a Boo.<br /><br />Really? Ladies want to see more male junk on screen? Ugh. I thought we all agreed that nakedm.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-31504496904755646372014-01-18T15:43:16.520-05:002014-01-18T15:43:16.520-05:00Yeah, it is. I even scaled them back a bit. But, t...Yeah, it is. I even scaled them back a bit. But, this is a three hour movie of guys doing the coolest/dumbest shit ever. That's a lot to like. <i>A lot</i> a lot.<br /><br />Ah, Ms. Robbie. I will give her infinite credit for being 23 and holding her own, I simply won't go as far as saying she's fantastic. Good, to very good...at best! In my clearly awful opinion, anyway.<br /><br />Im.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-90648344744793599912014-01-18T15:10:42.676-05:002014-01-18T15:10:42.676-05:00I did. A lot.
Margot Robbie? It appears you ladie...I did. A lot.<br /><br />Margot Robbie? It appears you ladies here have taken up for her, as if I hated her. The scene you mentioned, was in fact, awesome, but I still think she is kind of stuck on <i>mildly irritated</i> almost the entire time. Give me the infinite rage of a scorned Lorraine Bracco any day. Maybe Robbie's character was a super mellow lady, who knows? but, I still think she m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-45922533229232746822014-01-18T09:37:45.016-05:002014-01-18T09:37:45.016-05:00Thanks Sati! That does make sense, I knew it had t...Thanks Sati! That does make sense, I knew it had to be something Donnie had done but I wasn't sure if he would really rat out Jordan like that after he tried to protect him by telling him he was wearing a wire Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08684901344398944015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-61516423866257351332014-01-18T07:49:51.739-05:002014-01-18T07:49:51.739-05:00God I went on about Jean's penis and forgot to...God I went on about Jean's penis and forgot to comment on that - I thought it was implied Hill called the dude from FBI and decided to cooperate + rat out Jordan for wearing a wire, it was clear from the look on his face how hurt he was that Jordan would do this to peoples.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-4669097316317083052014-01-18T06:49:23.588-05:002014-01-18T06:49:23.588-05:00Great review, I just saw the film last night and I...Great review, I just saw the film last night and I'm already obsessed with it. Have to disagree with you on the Margot Robbie performance, I thought she was great! <br /><br />And I didn't really get how the FBI got the note either, so don't feel stupid hahahCaitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08684901344398944015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-78450010228808088272014-01-17T15:58:47.207-05:002014-01-17T15:58:47.207-05:00It was about time for someone to say that: I felt ...It was about time for someone to say that: I felt so bad for fish bowl guy! He didn't do anything wrong, did he? And bow ties are cool!<br /><br />Anyway, I completely agree with you on this movie, it's my favorite of the year and I have little to add to your brilliant review. I loved Margot Robbie though, I thought she wasn't the weakest link but just as good as the others.Mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094234448852441633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-66893760362407314432014-01-17T15:14:56.650-05:002014-01-17T15:14:56.650-05:00I'm glad you liked this! That whole "cere...I'm glad you liked this! That whole "cerebral palsy phase" scene all the way to Popeye had me laughing so hard, I thought I was going to start crying. I loved the scene of Donnie jerking off too, then again, I'm female and I always think more dick is appreciated on screen. lolBrittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-43118413259351400832014-01-17T09:36:07.428-05:002014-01-17T09:36:07.428-05:00Holy shit that's a lot of yays and boos! I'...Holy shit that's a lot of yays and boos! I'm glad you liked it as much as I did. I agree I'd like a bit more of Dujardin but I totally disagree on Robbie. I thought she was fantastic (and she's only 23 - how is that possible?). <br /><br />Also, all your little references make it apparant that I need to rewatch this to refresh my memory and pick up on new things. I'm not sure Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015323238572496175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-35628781313599505062014-01-16T16:32:01.687-05:002014-01-16T16:32:01.687-05:00I knew you will like this one :)
Margot Robbie......I knew you will like this one :)<br /><br />Margot Robbie....I really liked her performance. She was very memorable and I loved how she didn't let Dicaprio overshadow her. The scene where she keeps throwing water at him was hysterical. DONT YOU DUCHESS ME!!<br /><br />I loooooooooveeeed Dujardin. His continuous use of French language in crisis situations was hysterical. I almost cried when hes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.com