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[Malthus]

I tried to enjoy it as a cheesefest, but I just couldn't get around the fact that prosecutor's DON'T CARRY GUNS and DON'T RUN AROUND INVESTIGATING CRIME SCENES!

Sure, like we are going to believe *you*. 

[Savonarola]

You Can't Take it With You (1938)

The other Jimmy Stewart / Lionel Barrymore / Frank Capra movie.  This time Jimmy is the rich banker (well, son of a banker, really) and Lionel Barrymore is the poor man with a large house who gets bailed out by his neighbors.  Mr. Potter quit his job thirty years ago and since then has done whatever he pleased.  He has family and friends living in the house writing plays, making fireworks, playing the xylophone, dancing and doing whatever else they please.  George Bailey is the son of a successful Wall Street banker in love with Lionel's grand daughter (Jean Arthur) the two families meet, all hell breaks loose, but in the end true love wins with the help of Polly Wolly Doodle.

Naturally the movie is a huge, gooey slice of Capra-Corn.  There are some truly wonderful moments in it; like when Lionel explains to an IRS auditor that he doesn't believe in income tax.

[Berkut]

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Jake liked it.

[Admiral Yi]

Tin Men.  Richard Dreyfuss and Danny DeVito play feuding aluminum siding salesmen in early 60s Baltimore.  Barbara Hershey completes the love triangle.  A supporting cast of hundreds and hundreds of tail finned Cadillacs.

Not as memorable as Barry Levinson's earlier homage to Baltimore, Diner.

[Eddie Teach]

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Jake liked it.

Do you think grown up kids would feel the same?

[Scipio]

Law Abiding Citizen. Completely ludicrous, but highly entertaining cheesefest, with Gerard Butler as a sociopath with the patience of Job. Jamie Foxx is an earnest and completely self absorbed ADA who has no idea he's a giant douchebag. Butler teaches him some lessons. Stuff blows up real good in this movie. real good.

Nice supporting turn from the guy who played D-Day in Animal House.

Combo new/old school rating system 7.5 outta 10

I tried to enjoy it as a cheesefest, but I just couldn't get around the fact that prosecutor's DON'T CARRY GUNS and DON'T RUN AROUND INVESTIGATING CRIME SCENES!

Actually, in Mississippi, prosecutors can carry guns.

[CountDeMoney]

Actually, in Mississippi, prosecutors can carry guns.

Most states will allow it.  And some even go along on forced entry warrants, for shits and giggles.

[CountDeMoney]

Intolerable Cruelty is on.

Arguably my favorite George Clooney movie.

[Sophie Scholl]

Edge of Darkness with my pops.  We both enjoyed it.

[Scipio]

Actually, in Mississippi, prosecutors can carry guns.

Most states will allow it.  And some even go along on forced entry warrants, for shits and giggles.

Actually, in MS, prosecutors can carry guns concealed, sans permit, and in the courtroom as well.

[The Larch]

Intolerable Cruelty is on.

Arguably my favorite George Clooney movie.

You prefer it to "O Brother!"?

[garbon]

You prefer it to "O Brother!"?

[katmai]

Three Kings or Out of Sight are my favorites of Rosemary's nephew.

[CountDeMoney]

Intolerable Cruelty is on.

Arguably my favorite George Clooney movie.

You prefer it to "O Brother!"?

Yes, I do.

[Duque de Bragança]

Intolerable Cruelty is on.

Arguably my favorite George Clooney movie.

You prefer it to "O Brother!"?

Yes, I do.

Mine is Return of the Killer Tomatoes!. Go figure...