The "What DOES Amish Like" Thread

[skace]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
See, but what I like IS better...at least to me. Most people ask for opinions about movies. I give mine, like everyone else does.

Well, it is one thing to say the following: "I don't like XYZ movie because it did A,B, and C incorrectly." Although it is a negative comment, it is backed with reasoning and gives some insight that someone may not have noticed.

It is another thing to say: "XYZ movie sucked". It is a negative comment that didn't add anything to the conversation. Albeit, it is usually easy to ignore comments like this as just 'the persons opinion'.

But this third comment is completely odd: "I refuse to patronize anything affiliated with Tom Hanks.Guaranteed to be crap." Not only is it a negative comment, but it screams of personal bias and unbacked opinion. The reviewer isn't going on the fact that they watched the movie and found flaws, they arn't even going on watching the movie. They are simply going on the fact that, one of the actors happens to be someone whose movies they havn't liked in the past. Comments like this are just plain ignorant.

Shrug, that is just how I see it. 90% of the time, I don't post when I hate something. There are many, MANY times where I've had a negative post all written out and then realized that it didn't really help the situation at all and I clicked back. This would almost be one of those times, except then you would never know

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Oh ok...sorry...not a saccharin-happy ending in Arlington Road. Some mind games going on which is what made it so great.

No not that, just that the building blew up and the movie was over. I just wanted a little more about the repercussions....(I'm talking about the right movie, correct?)

What repercussions? There were no repercussions. Robbins' character went about his merry way while Bridges' character was shown as a nutcase (in the TV news clips they showed at the end). What a great twist.

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Encryptic

I'm not a big Kevin Clodner fan either, but The Untouchables and Robin Hood are still pretty good movies that he happened to be in.

I'll give you The Untouchables

But...uh...Robin Hood? "Git off mah land!"

oooof

Alan Rickman and Morgan Freeman's performances make up for Kevin Costner's spectacular lack of acting ability, much less an English accent.

 

[skace]

Also, I never ever judge a movie by who is starring in it. I would never say "I won't watch that movie because xyz star is in it". Someone can be good in 1 role and bad in another. Or they could be bad in every role and just do an excellent job in this one movie. Either way, you are excluding yourself from seeing something that you may otherwise like based on assumptions.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Encryptic

Alan Rickman and Morgan Freeman's performances make up for Kevin Costner's spectacular lack of acting ability, much less an English accent.

Rickman was made for that role. Probably his best role (even better than in Sense and Sensibility.

But, Costner can never be forgiven for Waterworld and Wyatt Earp and...one of the all-time pieces of sh!t, The Bodyguard. He just doesn't pick his roles well. I thought he was good in Silverado as well as Revenge.

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish


Arlington Road was ok, but the ending sucked (as I recall), but Bull Durham is on my "Never Watch" list due to Kevin Costner being in it.

He's a LOUSY actor, IMO. His only movies that are decent are: Waterworld, Tin Cup, Untouchabales, and Silverado.

Of course, you're rendering judgment on a movie that you haven't seen, and it's a pity, because it's a funny, sexy film.

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: codeyf

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
People have had me sit down and try to watch some of these so-called "classics" you all seem to rave about...

The Godfather
Platoon
Saving Private Ryan...etc.

They are just so damned dull and trite that I have to leave after seeing 10 minutes or I'll fall asleep.

A.D.D.?

No...Fetal Cranium Impact Syndrome


Ausm

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: conjur
Rickman was made for that role. Probably his best role (even better than in Sense and Sensibility. But, Costner can never be forgiven for Waterworld and Wyatt Earp and...one of the all-time pieces of sh!t, The Bodyguard. He just doesn't pick his roles well. I thought he was good in Silverado as well as Revenge.

I liked Wyatt Earp and The Bodyguard . Maybe not for his acting, but the movies were good in general. Who was that doctor in Wyatt Earp w/ Big Nose Kate. He was cool.

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Encryptic

Alan Rickman and Morgan Freeman's performances make up for Kevin Costner's spectacular lack of acting ability, much less an English accent.

Rickman was made for that role. Probably his best role (even better than in Sense and Sensibility.

By Grabthar's Hammer, you're completely wrong!

I also thought his casting as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films was particularly inspired. But I can't think of any roles I've seen Rickman in where he hasn't been anything short of brilliant.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: skace

Originally posted by: conjur
Rickman was made for that role. Probably his best role (even better than in Sense and Sensibility. But, Costner can never be forgiven for Waterworld and Wyatt Earp and...one of the all-time pieces of sh!t, The Bodyguard. He just doesn't pick his roles well. I thought he was good in Silverado as well as Revenge.

I liked Wyatt Earp and The Bodyguard . Maybe not for his acting, but the movies were good in general. Who was that doctor in Wyatt Earp w/ Big Nose Kate. He was cool.

:Q   :Q

Egadzooks!!

The Bodyguard was just complete and utter tripe and, besides, it had that damn Whitney Houston caterwauling. AHHH!! I just want to slice myself up with knives whenever I hear that damn POS "song".

And, compare Wyatt Earp to Tombstone then tell me how you think

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: skace
Also, I never ever judge a movie by who is starring in it. I would never say "I won't watch that movie because xyz star is in it". Someone can be good in 1 role and bad in another. Or they could be bad in every role and just do an excellent job in this one movie. Either way, you are excluding yourself from seeing something that you may otherwise like based on assumptions.

That's my loss and I'm willing to accept it if it keeps me from having to sit through crap.

And, compare Wyatt Earp to Tombstone then tell me how you think

Hey, now there's an actor. Val Kilmer kicks some ass in that film. Unfortunately he hasn't had many stellar roles since.

amish

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

And, compare Wyatt Earp to Tombstone then tell me how you think

Hey, now there's an actor. Val Kilmer kicks some ass in that film. Unfortunately he hasn't had many stellar roles since.

amish

Have to agree w/ya there! At First Sight was ok but he was good in Heat.

Appears he's been busy lately, though!

Delgo (2004) (post-production) (voice) .... Bogardus
Spartan (2003) (post-production) .... Scott
Missing, The (2003) (post-production) .... General
Mindhunters (2004) (completed) .... Harris
Stateside (2003) (completed) .... SDI Skeer
... aka Sinners (2003) (Germany)
Blind Horizon (2003) (completed) .... Frank
Wonderland (2003) (completed) .... John Holmes

 

[conjur]

^^^

What he said

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

And, compare Wyatt Earp to Tombstone then tell me how you think

Hey, now there's an actor. Val Kilmer kicks some ass in that film. Unfortunately he hasn't had many stellar roles since.

amish

Have to agree w/ya there! At First Sight was ok but he was good in Heat.

Appears he's been busy lately, though!

Delgo (2004) (post-production) (voice) .... Bogardus
Spartan (2003) (post-production) .... Scott
Missing, The (2003) (post-production) .... General
Mindhunters (2004) (completed) .... Harris
Stateside (2003) (completed) .... SDI Skeer
... aka Sinners (2003) (Germany)
Blind Horizon (2003) (completed) .... Frank
Wonderland (2003) (completed) .... John Holmes

You forgot "The Salton Sea". Been meaning to rent that. Anyone see that and have an opinion? Sounded pretty interesting.

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: Encryptic

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

And, compare Wyatt Earp to Tombstone then tell me how you think

Hey, now there's an actor. Val Kilmer kicks some ass in that film. Unfortunately he hasn't had many stellar roles since.

amish

Have to agree w/ya there! At First Sight was ok but he was good in Heat.

Appears he's been busy lately, though!

Delgo (2004) (post-production) (voice) .... Bogardus
Spartan (2003) (post-production) .... Scott
Missing, The (2003) (post-production) .... General
Mindhunters (2004) (completed) .... Harris
Stateside (2003) (completed) .... SDI Skeer
... aka Sinners (2003) (Germany)
Blind Horizon (2003) (completed) .... Frank
Wonderland (2003) (completed) .... John Holmes

You forgot "The Salton Sea". Been meaning to rent that. Anyone see that and have an opinion? Sounded pretty interesting.

I didn't like Heat. The Salton Sea was about a 2.5/5 for me.

I've never heard of most of those movies listed.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

I didn't like Heat. The Salton Sea was about a 2.5/5 for me.

I've never heard of most of those movies listed.

Didn't like Heat???? Good gawd, dude! You're the first person I've ever heard that didn't like that. Damn! De Niro and Pacino together again. Val Kilmer. Jon Voight. Ashley Judd. Amy Brenneman.

DAMN!!

I love giving my sound system a workout with that DVD!

I've not seen The Salton Sea so can't say on that one.

The others I posted are movies he's completed that have not yet been released or are still under production.

 

[PatboyX]

im really excited this thread exists. ive been trying to simply find out by exptrapolation what he likes...

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: conjur
:Q :Q Egadzooks!! The Bodyguard was just complete and utter tripe and, besides, it had that damn Whitney Houston caterwauling. AHHH!! I just want to slice myself up with knives whenever I hear that damn POS "song". And, compare Wyatt Earp to Tombstone then tell me how you think

Well yea, comparing Wyatt Earp to a better movie isn't fair . It was still a decent movie though. And Whitney Houston was hot in The Bodyguard. That was back when she was younger . (I might need to hide after that last comment).

 

[pyonir]

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[conjur]

Originally posted by: pyonir
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Pessimistic

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: pyonir
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Pessimistic

Did that on purpose. You are the first to catch it. You get a cookie!

Where do i send it?

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: pyonir
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Pessimistic

Did that on purpose. You are the first to catch it. You get a cookie!

Where do i send it?

Here...let me drop my pants and spread 'em for ya!

Got good aim?

 

[pyonir]

:disgust:

I am NOT aquaman. I don't do those things...

 

[conjur]

LOL!

 

[pyonir]

Updated sig by the way...