Comments on: Summer movie winners … and losers http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/28/summer-movie-winners-and-losers/ Movie reviews from award-winning journalist Christian Toto Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:55:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: cftoto http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/28/summer-movie-winners-and-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-21692 cftoto Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:39:59 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3425#comment-21692 And "Moon" is doing nicely by indie standards -- more than $3.4 million so far on a smattering of film screens. Every time of year has good movies ... you sometimes have to hunt them down. And “Moon” is doing nicely by indie standards — more than $3.4 million so far on a smattering of film screens. Every time of year has good movies … you sometimes have to hunt them down.

]]> By: Mad Minerva http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/28/summer-movie-winners-and-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-21691 Mad Minerva Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:10:10 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3425#comment-21691 Yes, I need to see "Up" too, but I hear you on the rest of the summer, Christian! There have been more disappointments, flops, and films damned with faint praise (like "Public Enemies") than really great stuff; we really were spoiled by Summer 2008's "Dark Knight," "Iron Man," and "Tropic Thunder." On the plus side for this summer, though, besides"Star Trek" there is the terrific little sci fi gem "Moon" with a remarkable turn by Sam Rockwell. It's completely the anti-"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." Yes, I need to see “Up” too, but I hear you on the rest of the summer, Christian! There have been more disappointments, flops, and films damned with faint praise (like “Public Enemies”) than really great stuff; we really were spoiled by Summer 2008’s “Dark Knight,” “Iron Man,” and “Tropic Thunder.”

On the plus side for this summer, though, besides”Star Trek” there is the terrific little sci fi gem “Moon” with a remarkable turn by Sam Rockwell. It’s completely the anti-”Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.”

]]> By: JohnFN http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/28/summer-movie-winners-and-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-21628 JohnFN Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:58:29 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3425#comment-21628 Up is a masterpiece. I think it's the best Pixar movie ever made, but most disagree with me on that. Nevertheless, any film with a talking golden retriever is at least three and a half stars from .e Up is a masterpiece. I think it’s the best Pixar movie ever made, but most disagree with me on that. Nevertheless, any film with a talking golden retriever is at least three and a half stars from .e

]]> By: cftoto http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/28/summer-movie-winners-and-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-21626 cftoto Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:07:47 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3425#comment-21626 The one summer movie of note I still! have not seen is Up. (I'm adding that caveat to the story above ...) The one summer movie of note I still! have not seen is Up.

(I’m adding that caveat to the story above …)

]]> By: Kit http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/28/summer-movie-winners-and-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-21620 Kit Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:20:08 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3425#comment-21620 UP was a sheer delight. HANGOVER was Hilarious! WOLVERINE was just a fun action film (not a great one, just a fun one -but not memorable) STAR TREK was Fun. Overall, only UP and HANGOVER were that memorable. UP was a sheer delight.
HANGOVER was Hilarious!
WOLVERINE was just a fun action film (not a great one, just a fun one -but not memorable)
STAR TREK was Fun.

Overall, only UP and HANGOVER were that memorable.

]]> By: Kit http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/28/summer-movie-winners-and-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-21619 Kit Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:17:33 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3425#comment-21619 Toto, You didn't mention UP! Toto,

You didn’t mention UP!

]]> By: jic http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/28/summer-movie-winners-and-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-21616 jic Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:03:49 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3425#comment-21616 <blockquote><i>Speaking of commando rodents, G-Force has nothing on these guys.</blockquote></i> Strictly speaking, they're commando lagomorphs. <i>The Unit</i> with rabbits? Looks interesting. But somebody should send the artist a boonie hat so he can draw one properly. The spotter rabbit look like he should be fishing.

Speaking of commando rodents, G-Force has nothing on these guys.

Strictly speaking, they’re commando lagomorphs.

The Unit with rabbits? Looks interesting. But somebody should send the artist a boonie hat so he can draw one properly. The spotter rabbit look like he should be fishing.

]]> By: JohnFNWayne http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/28/summer-movie-winners-and-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-21605 JohnFNWayne Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:34:16 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3425#comment-21605 One mention, "Up" was the highlight of the summer for me. "The Hangover" was close, but Pixar's magic machine keeps cranking them out. One mention, “Up” was the highlight of the summer for me. “The Hangover” was close, but Pixar’s magic machine keeps cranking them out.

]]> By: cftoto http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/28/summer-movie-winners-and-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-21601 cftoto Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:56:00 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3425#comment-21601 Miss Nichols is not on my radar ... but now she is. Thanks! Miss Nichols is not on my radar … but now she is. Thanks!

]]> By: jic http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/07/28/summer-movie-winners-and-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-21599 jic Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:19:34 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=3425#comment-21599 Why would anybody pay attention to Sienna Miller when Rachel Nichols is in the same movie? Why would anybody pay attention to Sienna Miller when Rachel Nichols is in the same movie?

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