Amy loves Bud Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Revolutionary Road.I loved the book but the movie was terrible. My husband hated it so much he went on for days about how bad it was. Oh that was awful. Bud left and went to do something else around the house about 3/4 through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Margot at the Wedding. I am a HUGE Jack Black fan, but this was just as awful as awful can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Thanks for the information. I have Slum Dog on my mental to watch list. You are the second person who has mentioned Sunshine Cleaning so that goes on the list too. I loved Fargo but haven't seen the others. I see so few movies and most feel like the same thing over and over again. I'm always happy to share movie info. Another two I just saw, that were wonderful, are Brodeuses (Sequins ), and Etz Limon (The Lemon Tree). Along with music, bks, and art... movies are one of my passions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Surrogates with Bruce Willis Year One - I only watched it as a pre-screen for my DC; thank goodness I did There are a few other movies/DVDs that we turned off but I can't remember them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 "I Love You, Man". All I can say is "Yuck".Joy That movie was so disgusting that I was embarrassed that I watched the amount I did, with my sister! It was like Porky's on crack. Blech!!!:ack2: In case I wasn't clear . . .:iagree: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom3tn Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Revolutionary Road.I loved the book but the movie was terrible. My husband hated it so much he went on for days about how bad it was. Yes, that was another one that I wasted time on. Horrible movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Revolutionary Road.I loved the book but the movie was terrible. My husband hated it so much he went on for days about how bad it was. I stopped watching after about 15 minutes. I still would like to travel to South America some day . . . but, as a direct result of that movie, I can guarantee I will never go to Argentina. I said to DH that is what happens when you let all the Nazis, running away from the allies, into your country. Argentina is where thay went mostly. Has there been a best movie list? Did I miss it? Of course I will not be able to list just one. :D I don't know actually. There is a best book and worst book thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqr Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) Mummy III. The worst piece of tripe since Pirates of the Caribbean III Edited December 31, 2009 by pqr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Mall Cop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Mall Cop OMG, "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" was hysterical...but that could be because I worked in a mall when I was young and the whole mall cop phenomena is JUST LIKE what mall cops are like! I was rolling..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funschooler5 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 (edited) Wow, I am really surprised to see that so many disliked Burn After Reading. My brother hated it but everyone else in my family loved it and we have watched it many times and laughed out loud each time. We are just weird I guess. We did watch one truly horrid movie which was absolute torture to finish but I can't even remember the name of it. It must have been so bad that I blocked it out entirely. It was one of those movies where there were so many questions that you thought for sure that they were going to tie them all up in a grand finale, only they didn't. It was on video so it must have come out last year. Me too. I liked Burn After Reading. We're huge Coen brothers fans here, and though I don't think it was one of their best, it was better than a lot of other movies I've seen. I thought parts of it were hilarious, especially the ending. Edited January 2, 2010 by funschooler5 Misspelled Coen :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funschooler5 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 The worst movie I saw last year (can't remember if it came out on DVD last year or not) was The Happening. In fact, I think it makes my top ten list of the worst movies I've ever seen. I actually enjoyed watching it with my husband and his friend, though, because we were laughing through the whole thing (it was supposed to be scary, or suspenseful, or something.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meet me in paris Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Burn After Reading. Should have been titled Burn After Watching. Yuck. Agreed!! We also rented Benji... omg, what a stupid movie! I remember it being such a hit when I was a kid. My kids couldn't wait to turn it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamturner Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 The Watchman! UUGGGHHH. I actually saw it at the theater (which I never get to go hardly) and it was such a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_Edgerton Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Where the Wild Things Are....before the tomatoes start flying...I felt like it completely missed the mark. What I loved about that book was the complete lack of parents. As a kid I liked that Max didn't need his mom for adventure...he needed her for security and love. I hated that in the movie the parents were empathized with. What's the fun it that...and as a kid (think back now!) there is no empathy for the parents...they are the enemy. I guess I just wanted a real romp of childhood...mischievousness and fun, but in the end...none of us really have anywhere to run away to. That to me is childhood....wanting to run, but knowing even then that you are lucky. However, I loved the look of the movie and the sounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I actually like Watchmen. The only thing that keeps me from recommending it to my friends is the s*x and nudity. I did recommend it to my sister and BIL; unfortunately they hated it. We don't usually like the same movies but I had hoped they'd like this one. We have agreed to never accept each others recs. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happygrrl Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I must be too... I saw it twice in the theatre. :D....The Fantastic Mr Fox (a film my kids and I loved so much, we saw it three times). If anyone is looking for a good kids' film, we all loved Ponyo. I loved Burn Before Reading! I think it was a lighthearted reprise of No Country. Same song done different ways, you know? Both Mr. Fox (big Anderson fan!) and Ponyo are on our must see list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 2012 was predicable and boring and waaaay too long. Halfway through I wished I'd brought someone to make out in the theatre with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Well, it was on DVD but I hated Kingdom of Heaven (it had Orlando Bloom in it though so it one redeeming quality). I liked that except for the excessive gore and Orlando Bloom's wooden (non) acting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in CA Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 2012 was predicable and boring and waaaay too long. Halfway through I wished I'd brought someone to make out in the theatre with. Hmmm...I actually enjoyed 2012. Definitely predictable to be sure, as most movies of that nature are, but I didn't find it at all boring. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Night at the Museum 2. I had only marginally enjoyed the first one (just not my thing), but my youngest dd talked me into taking a hand full of her friends to the movies. The theater was new and clean, the popcorn was delicious. The movie was truly painful. :001_smile: :iagree: I loved the first one though.... regretted the time spent watching the second one..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Up. I walked out about halfway through and even getting that far was difficult for me to endure. It had a slow start but I ended up really liking "UP". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Land of the Lost my kids wanted to see that and it was on pay per view. Quite possibly the worst movie ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Up. I walked out about halfway through and even getting that far was difficult for me to endure. wow! Our entire family LOVED this movie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 2012 was predicable and boring and waaaay too long. Halfway through I wished I'd brought someone to make out in the theatre with. :lol::lol::lol::001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 The Haunting in Connecticut Turned it off after the first 30 min, when did scary movies get so scary? The book gave me nightmares for weeks. There was NO way I'd watch the movie! Gah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 This is the United States of Don't Touch That Thing Right In Front of You :iagree: I loved the first one though.... regretted the time spent watching the second one..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I'd like the 5 minutes of my life back spent in a theatre with that horrible Kid Rock video for the National Guard. :iagree::iagree::iagree: I saw that thing waaaaaaaaaaay too many times last year. Made me want to leave the movies before the movies even started. Disliked "Paul Blart: Mall Cop". My friend & I went to see this. I don't think either of us even laughed once. :001_huh: I'm also not a fan of "Night At The Museum 2". While Hank Azaria was great in "The Birdcage", I didn't enjoy seeing him reprise his Birdcage role, just this time w/ a pharaoh outfit. (BTW, I loved the first "Night At The Museum" movie.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Revolutionary Road.I loved the book but the movie was terrible. My husband hated it so much he went on for days about how bad it was. :iagree: I detested this movie. Absolutley horrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Doubt with Meryl Streep. I love Meryl Streep and was so looking forward to this movie. Talk about depressing. I watched the entire thing hoping it would get better. Never did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Doubt with Meryl Streep. I love Meryl Streep and was so looking forward to this movie. Talk about depressing. I watched the entire thing hoping it would get better. Never did. really? I've been wanting to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 This is the United States of Don't Touch That Thing Right In Front of You Possibly the funniest scene in the movie. The rest was too slow and uneven for me. The night out experience was good as I mentioned above. The cleanest theater I have ever seen and yummy popcorn. As I waited for the movie to be over, I kept saying to myself, "ummmm, good popcorn". :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Originally Posted by nmoira I'd like the 5 minutes of my life back spent in a theatre with that horrible Kid Rock video for the National Guard. While I am not a big fan of Metal Music, I have to say I like this video. I think it is a great ad but then it isn't meant to attract homeschooling moms but rather young men. (And yes there are plenty of women in the military and they are very important but this ad was made to attract young guys). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funschooler5 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Doubt with Meryl Streep. I love Meryl Streep and was so looking forward to this movie. Talk about depressing. I watched the entire thing hoping it would get better. Never did. I liked Doubt a lot. Before I watched it, I was afraid that because of the subject matter it would be really depressing, but I thought they handled it very well. And all three of the main actors (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and especially Meryl Streep) were just wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 The worst movie I saw last year (can't remember if it came out on DVD last year or not) was The Happening. In fact, I think it makes my top ten list of the worst movies I've ever seen. I actually enjoyed watching it with my husband and his friend, though, because we were laughing through the whole thing (it was supposed to be scary, or suspenseful, or something.) I made the mistake of seeing this one in the theater. One of the worst movies I've seen in YEARS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pajama Mama Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) Hated: Land of the Lost Night at the Museum 2 Revolutionary Road Liked but wished it was edited better: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince--We saw this on opening day. I was honestly a little bored in the middle of it. I'm glad we own it on DVD now. If it's on, I can do laundry in the slow parts. Julie & Julia--I wish it was just Julia. I was bored with the Julie parts. Meryl Streep as Julia Child was fabulous. I like alot of movies that others disliked. I liked Burn After Reading and Knocked Up. My mom and step dad told me that they hated this movie called Knowing. They said they turned it off in the middle. I, of course, had to watch it then. I loved it. I'm one of 5 people who liked The Happening. It's not one of M. Night's best but I still liked it. Edited January 3, 2010 by Pajama Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 I liked Doubt a lot. Before I watched it, I was afraid that because of the subject matter it would be really depressing, but I thought they handled it very well. And all three of the main actors (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and especially Meryl Streep) were just wonderful. Ok, good. I'm kind of afraid as well due to the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I would say The Happening (I guess even M. Night can't be perfect) and District 9. I'd like my time and money back for both of those please. :) Oh, and the time I spent on the airplane watching Duplicity back as well, yuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.MacGyver Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. :lol:Ohhhhh...I hope you didn't get blindsided by that one! I think if you had seen the prequels you would know what you were getting into with that one :D And I really like Clerks!!!;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) Revolutionary Road. I thought it was a total waste of my life to have spent two hours watching it. :) Edited January 4, 2010 by AngelBee mixed up name of it! See...I hated it! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'm SOOOOO embarrassed to even type that we rented it: Year One. DH and I love Jack Black...what a horrid movie. Turned it off after about 30 minutes. How did we even last that long? Oh, and A Prairie Home Companion. Love the radio show, HATED the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrina Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hated: My mom and step dad told me that they hated this movie called Knowing. They said they turned it off in the middle. I, of course, had to watch it then. I loved it. I'm one of 5 people who liked The Happening. It's not one of M. Night's best but I still liked it. The Knowing would have been it great if the ending hadn't been so bad. I liked The Happening, not his best, but still good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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