OT - Summer Movies

by RoyDrexler on Jun 25, 2008 2:38 PM PDT

I know most of us are tired of all the draft and trade rumors and wish tonight was the draft.

So, is it me or do the summer movies suck this year.

Other than Ironman, I haven't seen anything good this summer. Indian Jones was a disappointment and I heard that M.Night movie was horrible (no shock after lady in the water). You couldn't pay me to see that yenta fest called Sex and the City. Hancock, the Dark Knight? ehhh. I guess I should just shut up and enjoy the weather and wait until Blazer season.

Poll

What's your favorite summer flick?

Ironman

17 votes

Hancock

3 votes

Indiana Jones

4 votes

Sex and the City

1 votes

When does Transformers 2 come out?

2 votes

MLB, Wimbledon (Ana Ivanovic - wowzers)

2 votes

Who cares, it's finally sunny in Portland

19 votes

48 votes | Poll has closed

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Iron Man was awesome

and I’m looking forward to the Dark Knight.

"My, that is a handsome fella. He must be the offspring of a Greek God!" - Bill Walton calling a Clipper's-Laker's game as Luke Walton checks in.

by JTDuck22 on Jun 25, 2008 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

As an Iron Man fan I cant agree

Maybe I was just in a mood but I found Iron Man did not meet my expectations. Wish I woulda sold my comics when the price was ripe… or rife… or right.

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by bow4meow on Jun 25, 2008 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm exited about this years crop

Hancock, Dark Knight, Wanted, Hulk… all look like they might be good. And don’t think I’m one of those guys who likes everything, I’m very hard on action adventure movies but I see hope in these. Course I’m moving to Eugene and if I wait a few months I can see them all for a dollar in the theater so I won’t know for a few months but at least I save money. whoo hoo.

And yes Jones blew and M Knight has made a lot of stinkers like the Village.

by Blazersaurus on Jun 25, 2008 3:05 PM PDT reply actions

Kung Fu Panda

I was laughing the whole movie and it had a good story line.

by Garden of ODEN on Jun 25, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

I've heard that's good

by someone I wouldn’t expect to hear it from. Animated features have been extremely disappointing and old to me in recent years (the new formulaic ones), so I may or may not see the movie. The friend who suggested it is the only reason it’s in doubt.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

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by ratbastird on Jun 25, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Skadoosh!!

by monkeybones on Jun 25, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Ok

My favorite movie was Speed Racer, I know and I don,t care. it seems that no one else saw it. I thought the pretty colors and the campy acting were awsome. Will buy on dvd.

Roy-curious

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by ptwnblzr on Jun 25, 2008 3:10 PM PDT reply actions

I didnt go and see this movie

because I didnt want to see Rain get anymore popular and once again keep Colbert from his rightful throne as most important person in the world

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 25, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

huh?

isnt rain like 2 years old? in fact I only know about it becouse of you, I had to do a youtube serch, witch did reconect me with missy elliots the rain.

Roy-curious

"In KP we trust" - all

by ptwnblzr on Jun 25, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

proof positive

I love you Stephen

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 25, 2008 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions

He's Cool

"You boys sure found a way to make the time pass up there. Twist, you guys wasn't gettin' paid to leave the dogs babysittin' the sheep while you stem the rose." - Joe Aguirre from Brokeback Mountain

by tominhawaii on Jun 26, 2008 5:50 AM PDT up reply actions

Are you kidding me?

Ironman was surprisingly good for a character that has never been my favorite and was definitely a movie anyone could enjoy.

Hulk was good

Prince Caspian was about ten times better than the lion witch and the wardrobe (Narnia) and was a LOT less god preachy.

Hancock looks hilarious.

Dark knight looks good.

Speed Racer made me want to stab my brain with a pencil and fling it across the room, and yet I think brain cells died and melted away because there was a part of my brain that seemed to be humping the films leg towards the end even as I thought a pencil through the ear would be less painful. Weird.

I think there were a few others i’m looking forward to, but I forgot what they were. No tv so no constant bombardment. I knew Indiana would suck so I haven’t seen it yet.

Seriously though, prince caspian is incredible.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jun 25, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions

Prince Caspian was good...

I didn’t like how the first one had very little action, this one had a ton. If they could balance story and action, the third one could be really good.

"My, that is a handsome fella. He must be the offspring of a Greek God!" - Bill Walton calling a Clipper's-Laker's game as Luke Walton checks in.

by JTDuck22 on Jun 25, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions

yah

I dont like talking about Speed Racer with others for that very reason. I really dont understand. I used to be like a go to guy with movie calls, if I said it was good other people would go see it then readily agree that I was most certainly right. Not any more. Hahaha. I dont know what happened, maybee cause I turned 30, and dont like inflicking my pscykee with dark movies anymore. oh well, cartoons any one, hay maybee we could watch reruns of americas home vidio, that host guy is so funny.

Roy-curious

"In KP we trust" - all

by ptwnblzr on Jun 25, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I also liked Hulk and Prince Caspian. Indy Jones was so-so.

The Mummy sequel looks awesome, and Journey to the Center of the Eart in 3D? Yeah baby!

Look out for Wall-e though, he’s the sleeper in this year’s draft…er, movie season.

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by Blazerholic on Jun 25, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

could be

I was pretty down on it, and then I saw a longer preview. Wall-e COULD be good, but I have my doubts. He hasn’t really proven himself to me yet and I need to see more. If only I could get my hand on Prichards notes… er… the script.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jun 25, 2008 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Actually,

this is the first summer in YEARS where I’ve been looking forward to more than two movies.

OH don’t forget hell boy II

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jun 25, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Nice

I momentarily forgot how excited I am to see Hellboy.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 25, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh yeah! That one looks awesome too!

Blazermania - It's not just for die-hards anymore.

by Blazerholic on Jun 25, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I was mostly disappointed with Hellboy one

Mostly cause it started so good and then was stupid. But H boy two looks aaaawwwweeeesommmme!

by Blazersaurus on Jun 25, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I never read the comics

and I wasn’t overly impressed, but I enjoyed it. Now that the back story is out of the way, I’m sure this one will have more action and fun.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jun 25, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Best summer movie I've seen so far

is IronMan. Hulk was good. Now I’m waiting for The Dark Knight, which is a lock to be awesome. Seeing Get Smart this weekend. Might see Wanted, jury’s out on Hellboy 2. Will see Hancock. Also looking forward to the August comedies Tropic Thunder and Pineapple Express. This is actually a pretty good summer movie season. I think there’s even some stuff I’m missing that’s gonna be good.

by DrivetheLane on Jun 25, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions

oh yeah

get smart looks good too.

Tropic thunder will either cause me to dash my head against my desk or laugh hysterically.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jun 25, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Indiana Jones

Totally awful – I’ve sworn revenge on George Lucas and Steven Speilburg for making me waste $20 bucks on that crap.

by Furious Styles on Jun 25, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

I thought the moviemaking was pretty good,

but aliens? come on… that was egrigous.

"My, that is a handsome fella. He must be the offspring of a Greek God!" - Bill Walton calling a Clipper's-Laker's game as Luke Walton checks in.

by JTDuck22 on Jun 25, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Spoiler Alert

yeah… the whole alien story line, the guy who double crossed Indy like 5 times, going over 3 giant waterfalls w/o a scratch… surviving a nuclear blast in a lead lined fridge…. urgh.

It was like a movie equivilent of being Pritchslapped.

by Furious Styles on Jun 25, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions

thanks...

the movie is awful and all, but I WANTED to see it without knowing the ending. Although I already guessed based on two comments and spielberg.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jun 25, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

thats y it said Spoiler alert

but u mustuv wanted to read the coment more then watch the movie:)

Roy-curious

"In KP we trust" - all

by ptwnblzr on Jun 25, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

maybe I just read faster

I can read things at a simple glance.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

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by ratbastird on Jun 25, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions

oh yay

I can jump over small bushes in a sinlge bound

Roy-curious

"In KP we trust" - all

by ptwnblzr on Jun 25, 2008 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I tried that with a fence a couple of times

I cleared it, but as I got older my jump got shorter. Once day I caught my foot on it and tumbled face first into the ground. It was my last leap.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jun 25, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions

oh yeah, I forgot to mention Indy

I saw that. I tell people it was like watching a part of my childhood die.

by DrivetheLane on Jun 25, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I figured that it'd be bad

I mean, the first two movies were awesome… the third and this one??? no frigging way. The third was bad enough with indies dad. How could you NOT know the last one would be a turd on a waterslide?

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jun 25, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll wait for DVD

I haven’t been in a movie theater since August of 2004.

"You boys sure found a way to make the time pass up there. Twist, you guys wasn't gettin' paid to leave the dogs babysittin' the sheep while you stem the rose." - Joe Aguirre from Brokeback Mountain

by tominhawaii on Jun 26, 2008 6:02 AM PDT reply actions

On some of them you're missing out

I understand avoiding the price (you can buy the DVD and a snack for the price of two), and it’s nice to not deal with the stupid heads. However, some movies have a LOT of excitement and opening day for Iron man was AWESOME!!!

Just saying. I love the energy of the crowd in situations like that. That’s why I go to games too and I’m always upset when I end up in a quiet section. Obviously I need to move up to section 323.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jun 26, 2008 7:21 AM PDT up reply actions

No Thanks

I used to work for a radio station and had to wait in line when the “new” Star Wars came out. I’ve hated those movies ever since. When they re-released the first movies, a friend got tickets and the crowd ticketed me off, because they laughed every time Luke whined. Luckily I fell asleep half way through the movie.

I hate crowds. I don’t like people sitting behind me or in front of me. I don’t like lines either. I got 50 inches of HD love at home so I’ll probably never go to the movies ever again.

- Meh

by tominhawaii on Jun 26, 2008 7:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Fair enough

crowds definitely aren’t for everyone.

I have to admit that I fell asleep when they released the first one too and I didn’t see the other two.

I did NOT wait in line for the new star wars films, and I’m glad. I would have been ticked.

I enjoy the socializing with people and the excitement, but to each their own.

We actually played chess in line while waiting to see the two towers. Some bratty girls talked at first but I took great pleasure in the fact that they finally shut up after 15 minutes because the film grabbed them.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jun 26, 2008 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions