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by kgbelliveau
Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:40 pm
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: The Wolf of Wall Street
Replies: 49
Views: 16244

Re: The Wolf of Wall Street

The fun part was the electric performances from DiCaprio, Robbie and Hill. They brought life to the 90's lifestyle. It was a get rich quick era, with drugs and alcohol and wild parties. Not sure what age you are, but based on many of my older friends and relatives, who worked in start-ups, finance,...
by kgbelliveau
Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:36 pm
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: The Wolf of Wall Street
Replies: 49
Views: 16244

Re: The Wolf of Wall Street

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/movies/2013/12/the-wild-brilliant-wolf-of-wall-street.html "anyone who can’t take vast pleasure in its depiction of delinquent behavior is dead from the neck down." So, we're supposed to take great pleasure in the depiction of corruption and delinquen...
by kgbelliveau
Thu Jan 02, 2014 4:29 am
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: The Wolf of Wall Street
Replies: 49
Views: 16244

Re: The Wolf of Wall Street

This film is easily my favorite film of 2013. Yes, perhaps some of it was cliche and made for Hollywood and a caricature of Wall Street, but it is also based on Jordan Belforts memoirs. It is about his greed, his corruption and the wild things he did in order to maintain the high life. DiCaprio is ...
by kgbelliveau
Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: The Wolf of Wall Street
Replies: 49
Views: 16244

Re: The Wolf of Wall Street

This film is easily my favorite film of 2013. Yes, perhaps some of it was cliche and made for Hollywood and a caricature of Wall Street, but it is also based on Jordan Belforts memoirs. It is about his greed, his corruption and the wild things he did in order to maintain the high life. DiCaprio is a...
by kgbelliveau
Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which actors have you seen the most films of?
Replies: 33
Views: 68469

Re: Which actors have you seen the most films of?

17 Johnny Depp- 80.47
13 Leonardo Dicaprio- 86.15
12 Brad Pitt- 86
10 Edward Norton- 78.7
10 Matt Damon- 76.8
10 Denzel Washington- 81.3
by kgbelliveau
Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:09 pm
Forum: Filmmakers
Topic: Top 5 Director Averages
Replies: 152
Views: 302758

Re: Top 5 Director Averages

1. David Fincher (4)- 93.75
2.Martin Scorsese (5)- 92.6
3. Paul Haggis (4)- 85
4.Chris Nolan (5) - 83.2
5. Clint Eastwood (4)- 82
by kgbelliveau
Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finding the "true" rate!
Replies: 28
Views: 9686

Re: Finding the "true" rate!

It seems like everyone has a different reason for re-rating, the same thing goes for films that didnt stick out in your memory for those you hated beyond belief. In say 6 months from now are how is going to compare with the next really bad film you watched, see one rating to me is enough because you...
by kgbelliveau
Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finding the "true" rate!
Replies: 28
Views: 9686

Re: Finding the "true" rate!

Sometimes I write a review and collect my thoughts through notes and see how my words sound, and then base the rating on some of they key words in my review and key things I liked or disliked. I also base ratings on a scale something on what I like to see out of films. My biggest rating factor is th...
by kgbelliveau
Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What films have you watched the most times?
Replies: 43
Views: 34648

Re: What films have you watched the most times?

Fight Club- 7
Gone Baby Gone -5
The Dark Knight- 3
The Departed -3
Juno-3
Blood Diamond-3
by kgbelliveau
Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Golden Globes
Replies: 15
Views: 22093

Re: Golden Globes

I was happy with most of the golden globe nominations. I havent seen a lot of the films yet, but I am hoping to see some of them before the awards take place.