What movies did you see today?

[Dr. Duran Duran]

Crying at the end of Pixar films. Man, we're a bunch of saps here at the Cafe.

[Guru13]

Talk about a depressing film. If you don't tear up just a little bit while watching this, you may need to check your pulse. Nonetheless, a great film.

I didn't really, I mean it was sorta sad, but I guess movies just don't really get to me.

...that being said when I was a little kid the fox and the hound almost brought tears to my eyes on a few occasions.

This, then posting about punching a guy in the face in the Bullies thread? I think Guru is just trying to show us how tough he thinks he is.

did I let you down with the fox and the hownd comment?

[jake_twothousandfive]

Sticking with the sad movies theme, I saw Requiem for a Dream last night. It didn't really bring me close to tears, but the movie as a whole was just so depressing.

[Metroid]

Sticking with the sad movies theme, I saw Requiem for a Dream last night. It didn't really bring me close to tears, but the movie as a whole was just so depressing.

A feel good movie it ain't.

[scottaa1]

Sticking with the sad movies theme, I saw Requiem for a Dream last night. It didn't really bring me close to tears, but the movie as a whole was just so depressing.

A feel good movie it ain't.

I have that movie, and Pi (symbol), I think both from the same director, in my DVD collection, and haven't bothered to watch either for some reason. Not even sure how I ended up with them, to be honest.

[Metroid]

Sticking with the sad movies theme, I saw Requiem for a Dream last night. It didn't really bring me close to tears, but the movie as a whole was just so depressing.

A feel good movie it ain't.

I have that movie, and Pi (symbol), I think both from the same director, in my DVD collection, and haven't bothered to watch either for some reason. Not even sure how I ended up with them, to be honest.

I haven't seen the Pi one I don't think, but yeah make sure you're ready to watch Requiem. It's a good movie but it'll bring you down....some really messed up crap in that flick.

[Dan Lambskin]

I have that movie, and Pi (symbol), I think both from the same director, in my DVD collection, and haven't bothered to watch either for some reason. Not even sure how I ended up with them, to be honest.

I haven't seen the Pi one I don't think, but yeah make sure you're ready to watch Requiem. It's a good movie but it'll bring you down....some really messed up crap in that flick.

Pi is OK...it's kind of slow but you get to see a guy drill a hole in his head...i've only seen it once and it was awhile ago. they both are by Darren Arronofsky (sp?)

I think the funnies part of Requiem is when Jennifer Connely goes to vist that guy for money and he whips his junk out and says "i know it's pretty but i didnt take it out for air" (butt) to (butt) is pretty funny too. also, Shooter McGavin is very underated as Tappy Tippens

[Metroid]

I think the funnies part of Requiem is when Jennifer Connely goes to vist that guy for money and he whips his junk out and says "i know it's pretty but i didnt take it out for air" (butt) to (butt) is pretty funny too. also, Shooter McGavin is very underated as Tappy Tippens

I guess you could call those scenes "funny."

[cardiac cats]

Harold and Kumar: Escape From Guantanamo Bay 6.5/10

meh, had some really funny parts and gratuitous T and A , but overall I wasn't too impressed. I've just never been a big fan of these guys.

[Dr. Duran Duran]

Saw the drug recovery drama Clean and Sober starring Michael Keaton today. After viewing the original Batman movies again, I've been on a bit of a Keaton kick lately and thought I'd check out one of his better dramatic roles. (By the way, if anyone has a recommendation for a Keaton film, please hit me up.) I have to say, this was one of the best performances I've ever seen out of Keaton in any film. The first half of the film sets the dark tone of the story, where we see Keaton's character go through the typical stages of addiction, until he finally concludes that he has a severe alcohol and drug dependency. I really bought into his performance, especially during the stages where he is at his most pathetically dependent on drugs. Just watching him plead with his mother to loan him $30,000 so he can cover up an outstanding debt really makes you feel horribly sad for his situation. Nothing says depressing like asking your mother to take out a second loan on the house you grew up in, just to cover up an outstanding debt thanks in part to substance abuse.

The film also stars Morgan Freeman, who plays the part of a recovering addict who counsels Keaton while he's in rehab. It's an early performance for Freeman who really shines as a counselor who doesn't completely buy into Keaton's commitment to sobriety. During the second half of the movie, Keaton, with help from Freeman and the always dependable actor M. Emmet Walsh, begins to put his life back together, while watching one of his fellow recovering addicts, a young Kathy Bates, struggle to stay clean. My only complaints are that we didn't get to see Keaton's character suffer more through the process of trying to free himself from the bonds of addiction. At times I found myself hoping to see Keaton suffer more physical anguish while trying to detox, but it doesn't at all take away from his performance. I really do look forward to checking out more of his earlier films, but I'm afraid this may be the most dramatic role he's tackled in his library of work.

8/10