Bi-Weekly TST Movie Thread (November 22-24 - There Will Be Blood)

[jmanbooyaa]

I found the entire movie to be great. The cast was well out together. Mark wahlbergs character dignam had some of the best lines. The music also played really well per scene. DiCaprio was great as the lead and Damon held his own as the rat. Great movie all around one of my favorites. Marty done well.

[iacas]

One of my favorite sight gags. "The Ten O'clock News." (I'm assuming it's a gag at least.)

Some places have news at 10. Is that what you mean?

I'm watching later today.

[nevets88]

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Originally Posted by jamo

One of my favorite sight gags. "The Ten O'clock News." (I'm assuming it's a gag at least.)

Some places have news at 10. Is that what you mean?

I'm watching later today.

Yeah, that went by me too, I was wondering what that meant.

[jamo]

Some places have news at 10. Is that what you mean? I'm watching later today.

[quote name="nevets88" url="/t/77922/bi-weekly-tst-movie-thread-the-departed-november-7-9/30_30#post_1073312"] Yeah, that went by me too, I was wondering what that meant. [/quote] Haha, my bad guys. I thought "The Ten O'clock News" was such a colloquialism they wouldn't actually name a show that. I was wrong. :-)

[iacas]

I've watched it. Will try to post again later.

The scene where Costigan is shot immediately as the elevator doors open always stands out.

I paid attention to the "Xs" this time around too.

[Lihu]

I've watched it. Will try to post again later.

The scene where Costigan is shot immediately as the elevator doors open always stands out.

I paid attention to the "Xs" this time around too.

That was kind of unexpected. Also the fact that there was another informant cop doing the shooting. . .

[mvmac]

Enjoyed the movie, lots of great character scenes. The movie takes the time to develop the characters and their motivations. The "orbiting" stories of Costigan and Sullivan's are really good and makes it even better when they meet in the third Act.

Favorite character: Costigan (DiCaprio). Complicated character, trying to do his job but the double life is extremely stressful. You root for him but ultimately his story is a tragic one.

Favorite scene: The "rat" scene. Lots of tension with each guy trying to read each other. The actual scene is longer than this vid.

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Originally Posted by iacas

I paid attention to the "Xs" this time around too.

From Wikipedia

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Throughout the film, Scorsese uses an "X" motif to foreshadow death in a similar manner as Howard Hawks ' classic 1932 film Scarface . Examples include (but are not limited to) shots of cross-beam supports in an airport walkway when Costigan is phoning Sgt. Dignam; the taped windows of the building Queenan enters before being thrown to his death; and the tiled hallway floor when Sullivan returns to his apartment at the film's end

[saevel25]

I remember seeing this one in the theaters, good to see it again. Just a very good gritty movie with a solid plot.

Overall the movie had some very good believable characters with some great acting. Just really shows you don't need to throw in a ton of plot twists to have a very good movie. Just a solid plot, good writing, good characters and a director who knows how to let the actors shine in their roles.

Favorite Character: Costigan (DiCaprio), I am a big fan of DiCaprio and he's gotten much better over the years. I like the struggle in his character with being a rat.

Favorite Scene: Costigan getting taken out in the elevator. Just the shock value when you think the movie is winding down.

[nevets88]

X marks the spawt.

[Golfingdad]

Enjoyed the movie, lots of great character scenes. The movie takes the time to develop the characters and their motivations. The "orbiting" stories of Costigan and Sullivan's are really good and makes it even better when they meet in the third Act.

Favorite character: Costigan (DiCaprio). Complicated character, trying to do his job but the double life is extremely stressful. You root for him but ultimately his story is a tragic one.

Favorite scene: The "rat" scene. Lots of tension with each guy trying to read each other. The actual scene is longer than this vid.

From Wikipedia

I didn't know, or hadn't remembered about the "X's", but that's really cool.  A few other fun bits of trivia (all courtesy of IMDB):

Mark Wahlberg based his performance on the police officers who'd arrested him about two dozen times in his youth, and the reactions of his parents who had to come bail him out with their grocery money.

This is the movie with the most uses of the word "f*ck" and its derivatives (237) to win the Best Picture Oscar.

Jack Nicholson refused to wear a Boston Red Sox hat during filming and instead wore his New York Yankees hat.

Ray Liotta was the original choice for the role of Dignam but had to reluctantly decline due to other commitments.

When Queenan and Dignam are interviewing Costigan, Costigan says "Families are always rising and falling in America." Queenan wants to know who said that, and it turns out to be Nathaniel Hawthorne . Dignam quips, "What's the matter smart ass, don't know any ****in' Shakespeare?" Later, as Queenan hands the clipboard to Sullivan, it is Queenan who quotes William Shakespeare with "the readiness is all," from Hamlet's "Fall of a sparrow speech," Act V, scene ii.

Denis Leary was offered the role of Dignam in this film, but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts with his television show, Rescue Me (2004).

Several more are listed here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407887/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv

[iacas]

Nominations for the next movie will begin this Thursday.

But I can already tell you I'm gonna nominate The Prestige .

[nevets88]

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Nominations for the next movie will begin this Thursday.

I have that in my collection as well. Great movie.

[Lihu]

I would request a Netflix or Redbox movie. $2.99 for "the departed" was a bit more than I usually pay for an 8 year old movie. ;-) Although, it was pretty good.

[iacas]

I would request a Netflix or Redbox movie. $2.99 for "the departed" was a bit more than I usually pay for an 8 year old movie. ;-) Although, it was pretty good.

Request denied. :-D Unless it happens to be on those.

[Golfingdad]

I would go the next step and request one that's in my dvd collection

[Lihu]

I would go the next step and request one that's in my dvd collection

         

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[iacas]

So. cal. TST movie night at golfingdad's house it is!

Thanks for the invite, Drew. I'll bring some and chips.

No kids.

[Lihu]

No kids. ;-)

Except for Drew's, of course.