Anyone else see this movie? I thought it was pretty great. It's kind of a b-movie thriller/exploitation/black comedy with Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Thomas Haden Church, Gina Gershon, and some British chick named Juno Temple (apparently she was in the last Batman movie?).
I'd post the trailer but it gives things away a bit.
Killer Joe
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Posted 30 December 2012 - 00:39
It's funny. I just watched McConaughey in "Bernie" and then in "Killer Joe" about 2 weeks apart. The roles couldn't have been more different, and he was great in both. I've never been a fan of his, but he's on a bit of a roll. I thought the movie was a lot of fun in a "Wild Things" and "Blood Simple" kinda way. And Temple is hot in a very inappropriate kinda way.
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Posted 30 December 2012 - 03:17
It's funny. I just watched McConaughey in "Bernie" and then in "Killer Joe" about 2 weeks apart. The roles couldn't have been more different, and he was great in both. I've never been a fan of his, but he's on a bit of a roll. I thought the movie was a lot of fun in a "Wild Things" and "Blood Simple" kinda way. And Temple is hot in a very inappropriate kinda way.
I quite hate McConaughey, but I enjoyed him in Lincoln Lawyer.
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Posted 30 December 2012 - 11:57
He's a slithery, narcissistic douche, but I think he's made a real effort of using those qualities to earn more appropriate roles for himself in smaller movies recently. He sucked in just about everything that he did post-"Dazed and Confused." Since "Tropic Thunder" and his small role in "Eastbound and Down" I've sort of warmed up to him a bit. He's still a piece of shit though.
It's funny. I just watched McConaughey in "Bernie" and then in "Killer Joe" about 2 weeks apart. The roles couldn't have been more different, and he was great in both. I've never been a fan of his, but he's on a bit of a roll. I thought the movie was a lot of fun in a "Wild Things" and "Blood Simple" kinda way. And Temple is hot in a very inappropriate kinda way.
I quite hate McConaughey, but I enjoyed him in Lincoln Lawyer.
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Posted 31 December 2012 - 08:47
I thought it was really well made and had some strong performances by the leads. It had a mockumentary style to it, and some really funny lines, but was more of a dark comedy and drama. I like Jack Black though, but in moderation. He showed a lot of range in "Bernie." I'm surprised it got such little attention and never made it to theaters.
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Posted 21 February 2013 - 08:23
I thought Bernie was fantastic! I'm not a Jack Black fan at all but he was excellent in this movie. Alright, alright, alright!
I don't know how anyone could think it was fantastic. Absolutely well acted, but just as weird and boring too.
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Posted 21 February 2013 - 10:10
It was just so different from anything I'd ever seen, I really enjoyed it.
I don't know how anyone could think it was fantastic. Absolutely well acted, but just as weird and boring too.
I thought Bernie was fantastic! I'm not a Jack Black fan at all but he was excellent in this movie. Alright, alright, alright!
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