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Movies that suprised you how good they were.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 5:56 pm
Posted on 10/4/10 at 5:56 pm
Seems like we've had this thread a few times before but my recent movies to come from Netflix got me thinking.
I decided to check a few ELVIS movies out, mainly because I remember my mom loving them when I was a kid. And I started a thread about them not too long ago.
1st up, King Creole. WOW. I didnt know this was directed by Michael Curtiz (Cassablanca, The Adventures of Huck Finn, Comancheros), so when I saw his name on the package, I go a little excited. But the story was actually very, very good. Who would have thought, take Elvis, and make him a singer!! Instead of a race car driver, pilot, doctor or whatever rediculous profession he normally has. From the get go, the songs were great too.
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In probaby my favorite decade of movies, this is bound to make my top 20.
Next; Kid Galahad. Another very good ELVIS movie. This time around he is a ex-military/mechanic/boxer/singer. Yeah there's a lot going on there but the movie puls it off. Like King Creole, there is good acting all the way around. If you havent seen it, check it out. And again, good music throughout.
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So the point is I was completely suprised how well done these movies were and how enjoyable they turned out to be.
What you got?
I decided to check a few ELVIS movies out, mainly because I remember my mom loving them when I was a kid. And I started a thread about them not too long ago.
1st up, King Creole. WOW. I didnt know this was directed by Michael Curtiz (Cassablanca, The Adventures of Huck Finn, Comancheros), so when I saw his name on the package, I go a little excited. But the story was actually very, very good. Who would have thought, take Elvis, and make him a singer!! Instead of a race car driver, pilot, doctor or whatever rediculous profession he normally has. From the get go, the songs were great too.
LINK
In probaby my favorite decade of movies, this is bound to make my top 20.
Next; Kid Galahad. Another very good ELVIS movie. This time around he is a ex-military/mechanic/boxer/singer. Yeah there's a lot going on there but the movie puls it off. Like King Creole, there is good acting all the way around. If you havent seen it, check it out. And again, good music throughout.
LINK
So the point is I was completely suprised how well done these movies were and how enjoyable they turned out to be.
What you got?
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Posted on 10/4/10 at 6:19 pm to iwyLSUiwy
I wouldn't call it good but I thought the Butterfly Effect was going to be the worst movie ever when I took my then girlfriend (who loved shitty movies and was pretty much a dumbass all around) to see it. It wasn't anything special but I was able to sit through it.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 6:23 pm to St Augustine
Lord Of The Rings - Fellowship of The Ring. I thought it was going to suck.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 6:28 pm to St Augustine
American Beauty
Going by the previews, I thought it was going to be some silly romantic comedy with a little drama thrown in the mix. Boy was I wrong. Sure, it has a few funny moments, but I never thought it would get so serious and dramatic as it ended up being. I also didn't see it going in the direction that it did. Great movie.
Up in the Air
It had a lot of hype prior to its theatrical release, but I didn't see what everyone was going nuts about. It didn't look that interesting and like American Beauty, it didn't look very dramatic. Boy was I wrong again. Much more dramatic than I anticipated and was very interested in the plot as the movie rolled along, the total opposite of what I thought while watching the trailer. Another great movie.
Going by the previews, I thought it was going to be some silly romantic comedy with a little drama thrown in the mix. Boy was I wrong. Sure, it has a few funny moments, but I never thought it would get so serious and dramatic as it ended up being. I also didn't see it going in the direction that it did. Great movie.
Up in the Air
It had a lot of hype prior to its theatrical release, but I didn't see what everyone was going nuts about. It didn't look that interesting and like American Beauty, it didn't look very dramatic. Boy was I wrong again. Much more dramatic than I anticipated and was very interested in the plot as the movie rolled along, the total opposite of what I thought while watching the trailer. Another great movie.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 6:28 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Changeling. I thought that movie was going to be horrible. I almost did not see it. I thought it was surprisingly good.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 6:29 pm to St Augustine
Butterfly Effect is the first movie that comes to mind.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 6:32 pm to St Augustine
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who loved shitty movies and was pretty much a dumbass all around
I honestly have never met a girl that was smart. I mean one that had great taste in movies.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 6:39 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Mean Girls
I was surprisingly shocked that I enjoyed that movie.
I was surprisingly shocked that I enjoyed that movie.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 7:20 pm to emoney
Kick arse
I though it was going to be some bland cash in on the whole comic book thing, but it's a great action movie.
I though it was going to be some bland cash in on the whole comic book thing, but it's a great action movie.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 7:43 pm to emoney
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Mean Girls
Me too. I loved the animalistic scene in the cafeteria.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 7:49 pm to St Augustine
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I wouldn't call it good but I thought the Butterfly Effect was going to be the worst movie ever when I took my then girlfriend (who loved shitty movies and was pretty much a dumbass all around) to see it. It wasn't anything special but I was able to sit through it.
This, I was extremely surprised with The Butterfly Effect.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 7:56 pm to iwyLSUiwy
The Rundown.
The Rock is awesome, though, so I shouldn't have been that surprised.
The Rock is awesome, though, so I shouldn't have been that surprised.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 8:19 pm to uway
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The Rock is awesome
He was solid gold in Be Cool. Every scene he was in was hilarious. Him and Andre 3000.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 8:24 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Speaking of Ashton Kutcher movies, I kind of liked "What Happens in Vegas." I wouldn't exactly rave about "how good" it is but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 8:26 pm to UnluckyTiger
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Butterfly Effect is the first movie that comes to mind.
I also did not care to see Wanted, I thought it was just going to be 2 hours of bullet curving (which is all the trailers ever showed) I was surprised how good it actually was.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 8:38 pm to iwyLSUiwy
The Aviator. Until that point I didn't realize Leo was even good, much less as good as he actually is.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 8:39 pm to TommyCheeseballs
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I kind of liked "What Happens in Vegas." I wouldn't exactly rave about "how good" it is but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
Supporting cast was hilarious.
Zach Galifianakis made me lol a few times.
When im hanging out talking to some chick I sometimes pull the "if. you... ever need someone to talk to (put the whole beer bottle neck in your mouth) just give me a call". Normally kills.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 8:40 pm to iwyLSUiwy
The Dawn of the Dead remake is a whole lot better movie than it should have been.
Posted on 10/4/10 at 8:42 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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