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re: Carson's list of good movies
Posted on 4/22/13 at 12:48 pm to auyushu
Posted on 4/22/13 at 12:48 pm to auyushu
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I was actually just going to post this same thing. I was actually going to recommend this to both Carson and OMLandshark, since they love characters like the Hound and Littlefinger from ASOIAF. Abercrombie's mixture of amoral badasses and dark humor would be right up their alley.
I will definitely check this book out. Thanks for the rec, guys.
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On a side note Carson, your list is severely lacking in Once upon a time in the West given all the westerns you have on there.
frick me, i thought i had it on there.
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Posted on 4/22/13 at 12:53 pm to auyushu
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I was actually just going to post this same thing. I was actually going to recommend this to both Carson and OMLandshark, since they love characters like the Hound and Littlefinger from ASOIAF. Abercrombie's mixture of amoral badasses and dark humor would be right up their alley.
Have you read his other stand alone books? They are set in the same world and have some of the First Law charaters. They are great reads also
Posted on 4/22/13 at 12:55 pm to MaesterMullen
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Have you read his other stand alone books? They are set in the same world and have some of the First Law charaters. They are great reads also
Yeah, Red Country is probably my favorite. Though I think I like all three stand alones better than the original trilogy, but they are all damn close, outside of the first one, which isn't quite on the same level.
This post was edited on 4/22/13 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 4/22/13 at 12:57 pm to auyushu
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Yeah, Red Country is probably my favorite. Though I think I like all three stand alones better than the original trilogy, but they are all damn close, outside of the first one, which isn't quite on the same level.
I'm reading Red Country right now, it's pretty damn good.
I think of the three stand alones Best Served Cold is the weakst (still really good). It was just repetitive.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 12:59 pm to MaesterMullen
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I'm reading Red Country right now, it's pretty damn good.
I think of the three stand alones Best Served Cold is the weakst (still really good). It was just repetitive.
Have you read or heard of a newer guy named Mark Lawrence? He's got a newer trilogy starting with Prince of Thorns that has kind of a similar vibe to Abercrombie.
I really liked BSC. I know it's alot of folks least favorite though. I think I just really liked Monza's character and I tend to get into straight up revenge stories anyway.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 12:59 pm to Carson123987
Seen just about all of those, and I can't say that I don't like a single film on your list. We tend to have similar taste, so I don't really think you bitch all that much.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 1:00 pm to OMLandshark
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OMLandshark
Been waiting for you; I knew you'd agree with almost all of them
We have eerily similar taste Posted on 4/22/13 at 1:03 pm to auyushu
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Have you read or heard of a newer guy named Mark Lawrence? He's got a newer trilogy starting with Prince of Thorns that has kind of a similar vibe to Abercrombie.
yeah, that is actually on my list to read after I read The Dragon's Path
Posted on 4/22/13 at 1:05 pm to MaesterMullen
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yeah, that is actually on my list to read after I read The Dragon's Path
Also very solid. I like that series better so far than I like his original poet one.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 1:07 pm to OMLandshark
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Seen just about all of those, and I can't say that I don't like a single film on your list. We tend to have similar taste, so I don't really think you bitch all that much.
Yeah, there is a difference between having high standards and bitching too much. Carson is more picky than I am with movies, but his list of likes is very close to most of my favorite movies list in that top 40 we did recently.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 1:19 pm to Carson123987
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happy gilmore
grandma's boy
die hard
harold and kumar: escape from guantanamo bay
last of the mohicans
Okay, I'll cut you some slack.
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heart of darkness - joseph conrad
Sweet lord almighty.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 1:25 pm to elprez00
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Sweet lord almighty.
what?
Posted on 4/22/13 at 2:04 pm to Carson123987
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drive
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american psycho - bret easton ellis
you should really read his other stuff. Less Than Zero is a phenomenal book.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 2:11 pm to Carson123987
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the movie where ricky gervais is the first person to learn how to lie
You mean... "The Invention of Lying"?
Thought that movie was overrated by being called "okay." quote:
sky high
Well at least you aren't holding anything back.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 2:25 pm to TH03
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you should really read his other stuff. Less Than Zero is a phenomenal book
I know I am probably in the minority on this, but I prefer the movie. And yes, it is vastly different from the book.
Ellis is a good author, and American Psycho was fantastic, but his works are too damn depressing
Posted on 4/22/13 at 2:29 pm to LoveThatMoney
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Thought that movie was overrated by being called "okay."
lot of people didnt like the agenda. i did
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Well at least you aren't holding anything back
whats wrong? it was hilarious. Royal Pain and Warren Peace
Posted on 4/22/13 at 2:42 pm to MaesterMullen
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I know I am probably in the minority on this, but I prefer the movie. And yes, it is vastly different from the book.
I haven't seen the movie yet
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but his works are too damn depressing
that's the point.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 2:45 pm to TH03
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I haven't seen the movie yet
you should check it out. Robert Downey Jr. gives a great performance as the coked-out Julian (I think Julian is the name, been awhile)
It might have even inspired him to party in real life, or at least party harder
Posted on 4/22/13 at 2:48 pm to MaesterMullen
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you should check it out. Robert Downey Jr. gives a great performance as the coked-out Julian (I think Julian is the name, been awhile)
It might have even inspired him to party in real life, or at least party harder
if he did a good job as Julian, then he definitely was playing himself in the movie
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