Draft Day (Movie)

ScottF · 04-11-2014, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Cheesy huh?

The NFL draft we all watch is the cheesiest production I have seen in a long while. 4 days of horse trading humans dressed in bad suits and covered in bling. Once picked they glad hand the villain Roger Goodell while dawned in a pimped out cap worn incorrectly and a jersey with no name. A gala even where college students celebrate their first employment in a field they did not major in while in College.

Cheesy huh? Anyone ever look at the filmography of Mark Hamil? other than Star Wars (Greatest movie ever) it is filled with movies like Corvette Summer...

LOL! Movie critics that have yet to see the movie they are critiquing...

Yes, Costner sports movies epitomize cheese. Each film has to have that little soliloquy where we learn how sports are a metaphor for life. Love it, hate it, it all comes down to your preference

I stopped watching the draft several years ago, right after it became a major media production. Now I get an alert when we are picking and tune in for 3 minutes every hour.

jeanpierre · 04-11-2014, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

LOL! Movie critics that have yet to see the movie they are critiquing...

Movie review writers getting bribed for good reviews ?

Wish I could find the video of reviewers (with many having no education or background) being wined, dined et al and then writing their reviews...

This is the same industry who so cavalierly opines and uses our money to influence our political process that is corrupt as they are...

TheOak · 04-11-2014, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Movie review writers getting bribed for good reviews ?

Wish I could find the video of reviewers (with many having no education or background) being wined, dined et al and then writing their reviews...

This is the same industry who so cavalierly opines and uses our money to influence our political process that is corrupt as they are...

An entire industry of "critiquing" is snake oil to me... Just from the mindset that there are opinions that are paid for having to do with Art and Entertainment which are completely subjective and personal preference.

Ever watched Chopped on Food Network? I love the defensive "well that is the way I like it" responses to someone being told their flank steak is over cooked.

Its all judging and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people like a thick dark almost gravy-like gumbo, some like a thinner lighter soup-like gumbo. If you get one of each on a judging panel, who knows what will win.

BTW... Tin Cup, 3000 Miles to Graceland, both excellent movies, both somewhat cheesy but that doesn't mane cheesy a bad thing.

Jack Vegas · 04-11-2014, 11:03 AM

Saw the trailer, loved what I saw. I'm definitely checking it out.

The internet is full of wanna-be movie critics who lambast everything that comes out in an attempt to sound intelligent. I'm fully convinced that if Citizen Kane or The Godfather came out today there'd be a thousand people telling us how terrible it is. I can judge for myself if a movie is any good or not, thank you very much.

saintfan · 04-11-2014, 11:27 AM

I don't mind decently made "B" grade movies sometimes. I enjoyed The Postman and hey, Bull Durham was good. I like the movie costner made where he no hits the Yankees and use that line from the movie when he says "clear the mechanism" in my day to day. Lol. Is there something wrong with that? Lotta hate up in here.

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TheOak · 04-11-2014, 11:33 AM

District 9 had some rave reviews... I left after the first 30 minutes.

DRAFT DAY - Official Theatrical TRAILER [HD] - 2014 - YouTube

If you get past the actors and the acting, the story about the NFL being a business and a production, then a sport is what most fans cant get their heads wrapped around. I am taking my wife so she understands why some players are traded and why some others are signed.

TheOak · 04-11-2014, 06:58 PM

I enjoyed it, my wife loved it.

Some will get it, some won't.

I don't want to give anything away.

saintfan · 04-11-2014, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

I enjoyed it, my wife loved it.

Some will get it, some won't.

I don't want to give anything away.

I'm not listening! - YouTube

OldMaid · 04-12-2014, 11:22 AM

Will go today or tomorrow.

It looks good.

lee909 · 04-12-2014, 11:23 AM

Doesnt sound like ill be able to watch it till its out on DVD.
No release date for the UK

04-11-2014, 08:19 AM	#1
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by TheOak Cheesy huh? The NFL draft we all watch is the cheesiest production I have seen in a long while. 4 days of horse trading humans dressed in bad suits and covered in bling. Once picked they glad hand the villain Roger Goodell while dawned in a pimped out cap worn incorrectly and a jersey with no name. A gala even where college students celebrate their first employment in a field they did not major in while in College. Cheesy huh? Anyone ever look at the filmography of Mark Hamil? other than Star Wars (Greatest movie ever) it is filled with movies like Corvette Summer... LOL! Movie critics that have yet to see the movie they are critiquing... Yes, Costner sports movies epitomize cheese. Each film has to have that little soliloquy where we learn how sports are a metaphor for life. Love it, hate it, it all comes down to your preference I stopped watching the draft several years ago, right after it became a major media production. Now I get an alert when we are picking and tune in for 3 minutes every hour. foreverfan likes this.

04-11-2014, 09:28 AM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by TheOak LOL! Movie critics that have yet to see the movie they are critiquing... Movie review writers getting bribed for good reviews ? Wish I could find the video of reviewers (with many having no education or background) being wined, dined et al and then writing their reviews... This is the same industry who so cavalierly opines and uses our money to influence our political process that is corrupt as they are... TheOak likes this.

04-11-2014, 09:53 AM	#3
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,059	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by jeanpierre Movie review writers getting bribed for good reviews ? Wish I could find the video of reviewers (with many having no education or background) being wined, dined et al and then writing their reviews... This is the same industry who so cavalierly opines and uses our money to influence our political process that is corrupt as they are... An entire industry of "critiquing" is snake oil to me... Just from the mindset that there are opinions that are paid for having to do with Art and Entertainment which are completely subjective and personal preference. Ever watched Chopped on Food Network? I love the defensive "well that is the way I like it" responses to someone being told their flank steak is over cooked. Its all judging and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people like a thick dark almost gravy-like gumbo, some like a thinner lighter soup-like gumbo. If you get one of each on a judging panel, who knows what will win. BTW... Tin Cup, 3000 Miles to Graceland, both excellent movies, both somewhat cheesy but that doesn't mane cheesy a bad thing. saintfan and jeanpierre like this.
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04-11-2014, 11:03 AM	#4
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Saw the trailer, loved what I saw. I'm definitely checking it out. The internet is full of wanna-be movie critics who lambast everything that comes out in an attempt to sound intelligent. I'm fully convinced that if Citizen Kane or The Godfather came out today there'd be a thousand people telling us how terrible it is. I can judge for myself if a movie is any good or not, thank you very much. MarchingOn likes this.
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04-11-2014, 11:27 AM	#5
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Draft Day (Movie) I don't mind decently made "B" grade movies sometimes. I enjoyed The Postman and hey, Bull Durham was good. I like the movie costner made where he no hits the Yankees and use that line from the movie when he says "clear the mechanism" in my day to day. Lol. Is there something wrong with that? Lotta hate up in here. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

04-11-2014, 11:33 AM	#6
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,059	Re: Draft Day (Movie) District 9 had some rave reviews... I left after the first 30 minutes. DRAFT DAY - Official Theatrical TRAILER [HD] - 2014 - YouTube If you get past the actors and the acting, the story about the NFL being a business and a production, then a sport is what most fans cant get their heads wrapped around. I am taking my wife so she understands why some players are traded and why some others are signed.

04-11-2014, 06:58 PM	#7
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,059	Draft Day (Movie) I enjoyed it, my wife loved it. Some will get it, some won't. I don't want to give anything away. Crusader, QBREES9, Sarik and 1 others like this.
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04-12-2014, 11:22 AM	#9
OldMaid Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,919 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Will go today or tomorrow. It looks good.

04-12-2014, 11:23 AM	#10
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Doesnt sound like ill be able to watch it till its out on DVD. No release date for the UK

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