Sounds like she turned bitch?

Or she grew up. Give her a break.

Oh, well sure. I mean I totally understand that she wants to do other roles. I'd hate to be known as Hermione my whole life. In fact, I'm glad she got out.

BUT.

It sounds like she turned bitch.

Does it? You're basing it what you perceive from the article.

Maybe she got freaked out by Harry Potter showing his wand publicly in his play.

Okay, you got me.

I wonder who will replace her?

No idea.

I need to check out if this is true or not...

Turistas * 1/2
(First Viewing)

American siblings; Alex & his younger teenage sister Bea along with their close friend Amy are backpacking through Brazil, meeting up with fellow similar companions; Brit mates; Finn & Liam, together with Australian traveler Pru on a cross country bus. Bearly surviving after it crashes and now all thrown in together. Further mishaps occur due to becoming stranded by so-called 'friendly locals' some of whom have deprived them of all their belongings & processions! Searching for any sympathetic police, they meet familiar face Kiko, who offers leading them to sanctuary. But upon finally reaching this supposed safe haven Amy soon vanishes, it's only then they discover far too late their saviors offering shelter are operators of a black market specializing in running human organs seeking unwilling donors to benefit their misfortune countrymen. In their captor's eyes; foreigners have come into Brazil raping their precious lands of its rubber, sugar, gold, even using its people as throw away sexual playthings. For this exploiting of their country, our backpackers are now set to go under the surgeon's scalpel, courtesy of Zamora, Brazil's answer to doctor giggles.

Not a bad movie but too reminicent of Hostel. Also the underwater chase scene shot The Descent style ran a little long. The movie started out good, but in the final act it just didn't balance the rest of the film (which is a shame because I really enjoyed the first half).

The Departed has anyone heard of it??

well, it's a very enjoyable movie, just for the heck of it. Martin Scorsese will never do anything that isn't at least worth watching. the guy is a hero, and his finally-Oscar winning flick is hardly among his top 10. top 5? NO WAY!

the plot has just too many flaws, and if it wasn't for Jack Nicholson's acting and Scorsese natural talent to film (even when he wants to do something bad, he can't), it all could fall apart. anyway, it does have an amazing first scene, and another beautiful shot to the sound of "Gimme Shelter"

Ive got to see this film!!!!!

Not even in his top 10!? Are you kidding me? Marty's Top 10:

1) Raging Bull
2) Goodfellas
3) Taxi Driver
4) Casino
5) The Departed
6) Cape Fear
7) The Last Temptation of Christ
8) The Aviator
9) The King of Comedy
10) Gangs of New York

I just watched Insomniac.I never got around to watching it when it came out in 02.The chemistry between Pacino and Robin Williams is spot on.At first i thought "not Al playing another damn cop"but as the story unfolded i really enjoyed him turn into a bad cop and running around trying to cover his tracks,after he killed his partner by accident.Williams is superb as the killer and i love it when both these titans share the screen but i guess all you guys have probably already seen it.

Yeah I've seen it and remember it being a good flick. It's done by fellow Memento, Batman Begins and The Prestige director Christopher Nolan. I really enjoy the Robin Williams "Bad Guy" Trilogy: Death To Smoochy, Insomnia and One Hour Photo.

Oh yeah i love One Hour Photo.Thats a great film.Williams shouldeve won an oscar for that performance imo

I also just watched Jackass 2.Those dudes are completely crazy!!Some of the shit they do i had to turn away from the screen.I hate that Steve O guy.I'd love to punch him in the jaw.

I like Steve-O but my favorite is either Johnny Knoxville or Brandon Dicamillo

You know that rapper that died recently "OL Dirty Bastard"?Well at his wake Steve O stripped naked and started doing backflips nude in front of ODB's mom and a member from Wu-Tang Raekwon grabbed him and threatened to knock his teeth out if he didnt apologize.So he's standing there nked apologizing to his mom.LOL

Wow, I have never heard of that. That's in poor taste. There's a time and place for that and it's NOT at a funeral

Steve-O is a notorius drunk/drug user. At this point, he'll be the first of the JACKASS crew to die....not from his retarded stunts, but from his antics.

To think, his dad is the President of NABISCO.

YES!!! I finnaly saw The Departed.I had high hopes when i sat down on the couch to watch this and after i watched it i watched it again straight away.Not because it blew me away but so i could really absorb the film.Now maybe due to my high hopes it let me down in certain parts but it is a pretty good movie.Jack Nicholson is great at this part and Dicaprio performs brilliantly but the story line isnt great.Im going to watch it again tonight and see how i feel about it tommorow.

Glad you liked it Insomniac.

My problems with THE DEPARTED, is mostly story choices that I'm not the biggest fan of.

I mean, I really respect Willie Monahan the scripter, but why did Leo and Damon have to boink the same gal? Its like cheap emotions writing 101.

Yeah i know what you mean.THats what i meant when i said that some parts were a let down>the story lacked at times.

Also, while I really liked THE DEPARTED(still do, its my #4 movie of 2006) but another problem I have is how the movie at times can't decide if Damon is the tragic protagonist, or a real slime ball villain.

To me, the romantic triangle was the only flaw in the film. It was completely unnecessary. However, I never saw Damon's character as anything except cold-hearted, ruthless, greedy and ambitious. DiCaprio was amazing. I haven't seen Blood Diamond yet, but I can't imagine that his performance could possibly be better.

Blood Diamond is a great film.I actually like it better than The Departed.Dicaprio is on point in both films.

JUst watched Nacho Libre with Jack Black.I actually enjoyed this film.It got nothing but bad reviews but i liked the subtle comedy in it and Jack Black's facial expressions are priceless.LOL

The love triangle was in the original movie Infernal Affairs.

No its not.

Remember, the cop-mole in INTERNAL AFFAIRS had his own girl, while the Mob-mole once had a flame he had to let go for the sake of his job, he never had another love afterwards.

Besides, your spoiler is assuming a whole lot without certainty.

Fulltime Killer ***
(First Viewing)

For many years professional assassin O has resided in an isolated world of killing and loneliness, which only becomes worse after the death of his love, Nancy. But his life begins to change once he meets the innocent Chin. Chin, hired to clean O's apartment, has never met her employer. However, soon the flamboyent and reckless Tok enters Chin's life with a mission--to unveil O's identity and usurp his place as the number one sharp-shooting assassin in the game.

A great story about 2 assassin's: 1 wants to get out and retire while the other wants to be the #1 assassin. Andy Lau was brilliant as Tok (the assassin who wanted to be #1). Some good use of music in there including Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

I disagree. The romantic triangle is done very well and the best part is it opens more doors for the characters and adds more depth to them. One of my favorite scenes in the film is just Dicaprio raising the childhood picture of Madeline.

Irish, what do you mean by that spoiler?

SPOILER
Leo is the father in The Departed.
SPOILER

I do agree DV, that was a great scene.

Still, Leo's doctor that he later bangs is the same woman that Damon bangs.....I understand why its done writing-wise, but its rather convenient, don't you think? Its not a serious flaw and doesn't detriment the movie at all, but I'm talking out of my ass.

Thing is, why do people think Damon's character is a cold-hearted bastard?

Which leads to my other problem with THE DEPARTED. Was the shot of Damon stabbing the Chinese meat-packer necessary? Without it, Damon's character is a tragic one that is understandable absolutely in his actions...at least in the idea that he wants it all: Escape the streets and progress through the police ranks.

The fact that in the 3rd act, the thin-dam he's held barely finally crashes, and he drowns in it. So again, did Damon need to stab the Chinese worker?

As for the spoiler, who says Leo is da daddy?