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In Reply to: Flight Plan---Or the ultimated failed picture---- posted by patrickU on February 2, 2006 at 12:37:08:

we'd be spitting popcorn at the screen every time.
Flight Plan featured a nicely escalating performance from Jodie, a suitably evil villain, and a good amount of chills and thrills. In other words, a good "professional" entertainment. Sometimes one can appreciate a good chocolate sundae without dreaming of profiterroles (I know, I know... spelling!).

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Re: Well, let's not compare everything to one of the best in its genre or - patrickU 04:15:29 02/03/06 (0)
Well the spelling is more your part, is it not?
No this film failed miserably on the second half, even more funny, her daughter being druged, she is still near her mother at the end...No doctor in sight...
No, it could have been a good pop corn movie, but...
Flight Plan ... P.O.S. - Jim Campilongo 15:38:27 02/02/06 (5)
It was kinda Van Damme - don't cha think? -Jim
- What????? We obviously saw different movies. I thought the run-up to the - tinear 19:16:25 02/02/06 (4)
  action parts was masterful. Did you miss the major plot piece where everyone was doubting her and she actually wavered for a moment, herself?
  Red Eye is excellent, too, in a different way--- excellent, that is, for that kind of popcorn-fare.
  - Sorry Tin... - Jim Campilongo 23:18:03 02/02/06 (3)
    We saw the same movie.
    
    I was waiting for the heart her daughter drew in the window five minutes before it happened. There was no suspense there for me.
    I thought Red Eye was a farce too. I'm getting back to Netflix so I don't lower my standards and rent stuff like those two films.
    - Ah, you rented them! These kinds of movies work best in a theater - tinear 05:21:47 02/03/06 (2)
      where the pulse-pounding music and bright action stuns you a bit.
      I like both the home Netflix thing and theaters.
      You want real excitement? Rent "Blind Shaft." If that doesn't get your 5-stars then try Bus 174, a documentary of a botched hostage situation all of it shot "live."
      Anyhow, back to those two films: I thought Foster's acting elevated the one and that Irish actor (Ciannan Murphy?) lifted Red Eye.
      - $10.50 - Jim Campilongo 06:51:07 02/03/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Ah, you rented them! These kinds of movies work best in a theater posted by tinear on February 3, 2006 at 05:21:47:
        
        I see your point - Both performances were good but I had a few bones to pick.
        Cillian Murphy's role had some similarities to his "evil" character in "Batman Begins". Actors like Gary Oldman ( Christopher Walken in his prime) play dark characters with more range then Cillian mustered up for those two "bad guy" portrayals.
        One other thing- in the same way I have trouble accepting Tom Cruise as someone over 22 years old, I have trouble accepting Jodie Foster as a heterosexual female. I don't think she played a grieving wife and mother successfully. Personally, I just couldn't buy it.
        Either way, if you saw them in the theatre - Good for you! I think going to the movies and seeing a film on the big screen is where it's at ... Even though I'm glad I didn't shell out $10.50 each for those turkeys!
        I always enjoy your posts Tin!
        
        Sorry, can't agree with you Jim on the Cillian, even though - tinear 04:25:32 02/04/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: $10.50 posted by Jim Campilongo on February 3, 2006 at 06:51:07:
        
        your point about the excellence of Walken and Oldman is spot on. Cillian is a superb young-ish talent and needn't be compared to anyone.
        Jodie is a personal taste (or not, in this case) and I disagree: she totally convinced me as a Mom--- and she is one, you know. You must see a butch side I don't.
        And I never pay full price: our local theater is $5.75 matinee.
        Also enjoy reading your opinions, btw.

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