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Narayen Annihilation · 10-29-2003, 11:04 PM

Can't believe no one made a post about it yet...

I saw it. The movie was decent. Way better than I thought it was going to be, because right as the movie started I said to myself "The previews will have been better than the movie; this movies going to suck." I was proved wrong, though. I mean, I thought in no way could watching Cuba Gooding Jr. acting like a retard for two hours be entertaining, but what can I say? It was mildly entertaining.

Basically, it was a good movie. It's something you should see. Not necessarily in theaters. I've heard from my usher people that some women have walked out crying. I didn't really feel the need to cry. I thought one part was sad, but the end isn't sad at all, quite the opposite, it's very happy. I really liked how the whole movie turned out.

There's nothing really special about this movie but it's a "flick" that you should "catch" in my opinion.

qxx · 10-29-2003, 11:52 PM

Want awards? Play a retard!

Awanka · 10-30-2003, 01:00 AM

I've never so not wanted to see a movie since the previews for "I am Sam."

A movie about retards, that's one strike against it. I've never liked a movie about football, so that's another one. Cuba Gooding Jr is strike three You only get three strikes.

Rexfelis · 10-30-2003, 07:51 AM

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A movie about retards, that's one strike against it.

That's interesting, however how is it then that movies with Paulie Shore and the Wayans Brothers were made in fairly large quantities?

Narayen Annihilation · 10-30-2003, 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by Awanka
I've never so not wanted to see a movie since the previews for "I am Sam."

A movie about retards, that's one strike against it. I've never liked a movie about football, so that's another one. Cuba Gooding Jr is strike three You only get three strikes.

This was my thinking going into the movie but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

Tuco · 10-31-2003, 06:02 AM

Was I the only one, when seeing the preview so long ago, immediately thought, YES! water boy 2!

That would've been awesome, a big brute retard who can tackle/run well. =D

Millie · 10-31-2003, 06:19 AM

I think this movie speaks more to the desperation of Cuba Gooding Jr's career than anything else. The film itself was enjoyable, if over-the-top and a bit sappy. But Cuba's portrayal of Radio was pretty ridiculous, and it is obviously a ham-fisted play to put himself back in the Oscar spotlight. Ever since Jerry Maguire, Cuba has been "cursed" with box office failures ("Snow Day" being the sole exception financially, but the role certainly didn't earn Gooding any respect). This one certainly isn't going to change his track record as of late.

AngryGerbil · 10-31-2003, 08:03 AM

Proof that saying "Show me the money!" doesn't make you a good actor.

Warrik · 10-31-2003, 08:34 AM

Though he was great in Jerry Maguire.

Iannis · 10-31-2003, 11:13 AM

hey now, In the Army Now had ANDY DICK in it. and the girl from Tank Girl! that was a high-caliber cast.

But yeah, usually if Cuba Gooding Jr is in a movie it's sort of an afterthought for me...i go "oh, that was him?" What Dreams May Come, Men of Honor, etc. Oi.

Nemevolimithmarr · 11-01-2003, 06:46 AM

Esai Morales was in "In the army now".... P.S. Pauly shore was playing Return Fire for the 3DO in that movie -).

I really think that Cuba Gooding Jr. was the wrong actor to cast in this part....

xilsharn · 11-01-2003, 06:16 PM

Was "As Good As It Gets" before or after Jerry Maguire?

He had a pretty good supporting role in that one. Fine movie, btw. No, I'm not gay.

Or obsessive-compulsive.

Warrik · 11-01-2003, 09:00 PM

Any movie with Sean Connery or Cuba Gooding Jr. makes me want to vomit.

Bellringer · 11-03-2003, 07:04 AM

Untouchables so good though.

10-29-2003, 11:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Narayen Annihilation Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 206 -1 Internets	Radio Can't believe no one made a post about it yet... I saw it. The movie was decent. Way better than I thought it was going to be, because right as the movie started I said to myself "The previews will have been better than the movie; this movies going to suck." I was proved wrong, though. I mean, I thought in no way could watching Cuba Gooding Jr. acting like a retard for two hours be entertaining, but what can I say? It was mildly entertaining. Basically, it was a good movie. It's something you should see. Not necessarily in theaters. I've heard from my usher people that some women have walked out crying. I didn't really feel the need to cry. I thought one part was sad, but the end isn't sad at all, quite the opposite, it's very happy. I really liked how the whole movie turned out. There's nothing really special about this movie but it's a "flick" that you should "catch" in my opinion. __________________

10-29-2003, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
qxx We're not happy til you're not happy. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 1,300 -1 Internets	Want awards? Play a retard! __________________

10-31-2003, 06:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Millie Loves the Powerglove. It's so bad! Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,788	I think this movie speaks more to the desperation of Cuba Gooding Jr's career than anything else. The film itself was enjoyable, if over-the-top and a bit sappy. But Cuba's portrayal of Radio was pretty ridiculous, and it is obviously a ham-fisted play to put himself back in the Oscar spotlight. Ever since Jerry Maguire, Cuba has been "cursed" with box office failures ("Snow Day" being the sole exception financially, but the role certainly didn't earn Gooding any respect). This one certainly isn't going to change his track record as of late. __________________

10-31-2003, 08:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
AngryGerbil zero signal Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 3,549	Proof that saying "Show me the money!" doesn't make you a good actor. __________________ Doesn't speak the language. Holds no currency.

11-03-2003, 07:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bellringer Cackwhore Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 352 +0 Internets	Untouchables so good though. __________________ "I hate myself sometimes, I love myself. I need this way of life, because it holds me" Taproot - I

10-30-2003, 01:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Awanka Seething with dark power and -internets Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,749 -55 Internets	I've never so not wanted to see a movie since the previews for "I am Sam." A movie about retards, that's one strike against it. I've never liked a movie about football, so that's another one. Cuba Gooding Jr is strike three You only get three strikes.

10-31-2003, 06:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tuco Forum Janitor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Detroit Posts: 8,281 +17 Internets	Was I the only one, when seeing the preview so long ago, immediately thought, YES! water boy 2! That would've been awesome, a big brute retard who can tackle/run well. =D

10-31-2003, 08:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Warrik Ive been reading these boards since noows....that makes me uber Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 2,090 -3 Internets	Though he was great in Jerry Maguire.

10-31-2003, 11:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 +0 Internets	hey now, In the Army Now had ANDY DICK in it. and the girl from Tank Girl! that was a high-caliber cast. But yeah, usually if Cuba Gooding Jr is in a movie it's sort of an afterthought for me...i go "oh, that was him?" What Dreams May Come, Men of Honor, etc. Oi.

11-01-2003, 06:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Nemevolimithmarr Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 114 +0 Internets	Esai Morales was in "In the army now".... P.S. Pauly shore was playing Return Fire for the 3DO in that movie -). I really think that Cuba Gooding Jr. was the wrong actor to cast in this part....

11-01-2003, 06:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
xilsharn Definitely a chick Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,735 +0 Internets	Was "As Good As It Gets" before or after Jerry Maguire? He had a pretty good supporting role in that one. Fine movie, btw. No, I'm not gay. Or obsessive-compulsive.

11-01-2003, 09:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Warrik Ive been reading these boards since noows....that makes me uber Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 2,090 -3 Internets	Any movie with Sean Connery or Cuba Gooding Jr. makes me want to vomit.

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