Good Luck, Jerry Jones
2008 December 28
I’m sitting at DFW right now, hoping to get home tonight and thinking about how challenging it is to be a Cowboys fan lately (especially today after losing a must-win game to the Eagles, 44-6).
I’m glad I’m not having to sell over-priced tickets to a $1.1 billion stadium!
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We may actually have time to go to a movie this week. No — not just check one out and watch it at home. Not just tivo one and watch it on the DVR. I’m talking about actually going to a movie theater where they sell popcorn.
So . . . what’s the best movie out right now?
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Folks who saw Benjamin Button mostly sounded disappointed
Folks who saw Marley & Me mostly cried… and enjoyed the experience
Haven’t heard any word about Valkyrie yet, but that’s the one I’m most excited about seeing. A Nazi tries to assassinate Hitler.
Saw Marley and Me and cried…but loved it.
Saw Bedtime Stories…not very good.
Saw Seven Pounds…depressing, hard to follow, wish I hadn’t gone.
Saw Valkyrie today and thought it was pretty good.
My favorite was Marley and Me so far.
I would say Valkyrie or Marley and Me were both good. But if you want to laugh until you snort popcorn I’d say Yes Man, but remember to check your brain at the concession stand or it’s not as fun!
Doubt….without a doubt!
Marley and Me was funny and family oriented.
Seven Pounds was good but you can’t snooze or you will most certainly lose! The story line behind it was unselfish love.
Benjamin Buttons was….hmmm, long, unusual, a stretch. But Pitts was incredible as an old shrunken man!
Benjamin Buttons was very different. Monty and I have commented on it several times – rather thought provoking. It was a good matinee.
Frost/Nixon is exceptional.
Slumdog Millionaire is one of the best films I have seen in a long time…
May be out of luck in Abilene — but another unequivocal vote for Slumdog Millionaire.
Slumdog Millionaire by FAR!! It’s a beautiful story set against a backdrop of cruelty and innocence and poverty and wealth.
Valkyrie was fine (but you kinda know the ending already)
Button was described as interesting and touching at times.
I’d say Doubt or Frost/Nixon.
Slumdog,a must, I am still processing my thoughts. I left with several messages laid on my heart and was very emotional the rest of the night. Honesty, Integrity, and the willingness to lay your life down for another human is all that matters at the end of your life. God values a little dirty orphan running the streets of India and will one day level the playing field to any adult that has exploited an innocent child. Maranatha
Seven Pounds…knowing you, Mike, you’d love it!
Since I have been to Rastenburg (Wolf’s Lair) twice in my life, I had to see Valkyrie. It is one thing to see the movie (which was very good in my opinion). It is quite another to stand on the spot where Claus von Stauffenberg came so close to doing the world a favor.
We saw “Yes Man” yesterday and enjoyed it. If you see it, I would suggest taking a bathroom break about the time the neighbor lady convinces him to come in and put up shelves, though.
Left the choice up to our son from Harding and he choose Spirit. If you lack sleep…go see it.
Sure seems like Doubt is the safe, best choice. Watched Crash last weekend again – great flick.
Jerry Jones = meddling owner that eventually meddles the Boys into oblivion every December.
man…i wanna go to a movie!!!!! the last one i saw in the theatre was High School Musical III. That should give you a window into the sad state of my life (ha)!
Doubt is truly amazing… You’ve got to see it.
Mike, here’s my micro-review of “Marley and Me.”
Slumdog Millionaire was profoundly wonderful.
Milk was also excellent.
However, I’m not sure either are Chris appropriate. But, I think they’re the best movies playing in major cinemas.
Slumdog Millionaire is still on my mind & heart. I think Chris OUGHT to see it. I wish all high school kids would see it.
No one has mentioned Australia, I saw it Christmas Day and really enjoyed it. Great story, beautiful scenery. And no, it is not a chick flick, there is enough romance to keep us girls plugged in but there is also alot of action and adventure. Good for the whole family.
Steve Sr., Lynn, Mitch and Lindy all agree that Benjamin Button was one of the very best movies we have ever seen. We didn’t even notice the 2:48 length.
Victor,
I can only hope to visit some of these sites from Valkyrie. The thing that struck me at the end was that this effort came only 9 months before the end of the war and Hitler’s suicide. I have been pondering how he survived that long given that a reasonably large group of people seemed to have been completely at odds with what he did to their country.
Marley & me was good……
Haven’t seen Marley & Me, but heard about it from one person today and HE said he cried…so yes, even guys cry in it!
Haven’t heard much good about Benjamin either, besides it being incredibly long. Seven pounds, I was really looking forward to seeing, until a couple of my friends said it really wasn’t worth it.
As for me, ones I’m interested in seeing are: Doubt (as everyone here seems to only have positive things to say about it); The Secret Life of Bees (which isn’t really playing at many places anymore, as it’s coming to DVD in about a month); and Milk (which I wouldn’t be surprised if they don’t even show movies like that in Abilene).
We saw Benjamin Buttons and enjoyed it. We also saw Tale of Desperaux today, but I think I enjoyed it mostly because the 5-year-old in my lap was loving it so much. I am interested in Seven Pounds, although it got mixed reviews here. I am also interested in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Hope our opinions help you make an informed decision.
Doubt is a very good movie. Great performances. Philip Seymour Hoffman has become one of my favorites after “Capote.” I did want to put in a good word for “7 pounds.” It is a bit slow at times but the story and Will Smith are moving.
Should all movies be “fast?”
Australia – the best movie I’ve seen in a while!
Last movie we saw “Was The Boy In the Striped Pajamas” which was great. So I am really interested in reading the thoughts here. I think the “Slumdog Millionaire” will be the one.
In Dallas, you can always sell football tickets.
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“Seven Pounds was good but you can’t snooze or you will most certainly lose! The story line behind it was unselfish love.” Suicide has always been called selfish. Is this a case were it is noble?
Unfortunately, “Slumdog” hasn’t made it to Abilene.
But we did go to “Doubt.” Thanks so much for that suggestion. It’s a powerful movie — one that saves its most powerful moment for the last 60 seconds.
“Slumdog” really was a great movie. Now we will go to see “Doubt”
Marley & Me. Loved it. Don’t be misled by the humorous trailer. You’ll spend the last 30 minutes of the movie sobbing like a baby. Enjoy.