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Saturday, September 13, 2014

Mock Squid Soup: October Blog List

MOCK! and The Armchair Squid are proud to present Mock Squid Soup: A Film Society.  Each month, on the second Friday, we shall host a bloghop devoted to a particular movie.  We invite others to watch the same film and post their own reviews.

Our society shall convene next on October 10th with Unbreakable.
via Wikipedia
We hope that you, too, will watch the movie and join in our discussion.  Please sign on to the list below:


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24 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughSeptember 13, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    Been years since I watched that one. I remember it was good but not great.

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    1. The Armchair SquidSeptember 13, 2014 at 8:32 AM

      I've never seen it. Mock's choice this month. I truly love Sixth Sense, yet somehow I've never gotten around to seeing any of Shyamalan's other films.

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    2. Andrew LeonSeptember 13, 2014 at 4:09 PM

      You don't really want to watch any of his other works; it's just downhill from Sixth Sense, eventually going over the edge of a cliff and a hard fall after.
      Which is not to say that Unbreakable isn't good; it is, but it's nothing even close to Sixth, and it's his 2nd best movie.

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    3. The Armchair SquidSeptember 14, 2014 at 10:39 PM

      Yes, this is what I've heard. I'm still curious about it.

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  2. PickleopeSeptember 13, 2014 at 9:57 AM

    Why, why would you subject people to Syamalan? His recent efforts have been so terribly unwatchable that they retroactively negate even mediocre past efforts.

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    1. The Armchair SquidSeptember 13, 2014 at 11:48 AM

      Consider this, my fine pickled friend: negative film reviews can be fun, too, both to write and to read.

      That said, I shan't pass judgment upon a movie I have not seen.

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  3. Tony LaplumeSeptember 13, 2014 at 2:23 PM

    I looove this movie. Fortunately you keep picking good movies!

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  4. Stephanie FarisSeptember 14, 2014 at 6:10 AM

    I saw that SO long ago! Seems like a lifetime.

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    1. The Armchair SquidSeptember 14, 2014 at 10:40 PM

      For me, it was in a sense. In 2000, my wife and I weren't even married yet, let alone thinking seriously about parenthood.

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  5. SuzeSeptember 15, 2014 at 6:08 PM

    Interesting comment thread. I do want to participate in your film society but am waiting for a movie I really want to watch. (I should have joined up during Stand By Me!) I'll confess to looking forward to the big reveal each month.

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    1. The Armchair SquidSeptember 15, 2014 at 10:20 PM

      You know you're always welcome, Suze!

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    2. MOCK!October 9, 2014 at 5:23 PM

      Suze, what would be a genre, actor/actress or director that might be attractive to you?

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    3. The Armchair SquidOctober 11, 2014 at 9:20 AM

      For instance, how do you feel about Japanese science fiction?

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    4. SuzeNovember 22, 2014 at 3:02 PM

      I beg to *dif.*

      This is not snarking, Squidman.

      And lemme chew on this a bit and get back to you, Mock. Thanks for asking!

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    5. The Armchair SquidNovember 22, 2014 at 4:22 PM

      Well, okay... But the "manly" one was a bit...

      I expect no less.

      ;^)

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    6. SuzeNovember 23, 2014 at 1:40 PM

      I'm sorry! It was the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw your latest choice! :D You should congratulate me on my unfiltered commenting.

      Okay, so I actually gave my movie suggestion quite a bit of thought on and off yesterday--I even scanned the spines of my DVD collection and I've come up with something for January. It's winter-themed, with the skiing and the New Year and what have you, so it's perfect.

      You guys ready?

      BETTER OFF DEAD!

      (And tell Nan. :))

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    7. The Armchair SquidNovember 23, 2014 at 4:26 PM

      Congratulations, Suze, on your unfiltered commenting.

      Your suggestion is intriguing. You realize, of course, that if we do choose your movie, you're obligated to join us for the month. Bailing in that situation would not be viewed favorably.

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    8. SuzeNovember 24, 2014 at 12:04 PM

      I do. :)

      Now, would this mean we post the second Friday of Jan? At this point, I can see no scheduling conflicts.

      And have I bailed that much on the CC that my reputation precedes me ?? I thought I'd only done it twice ...

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    9. The Armchair SquidNovember 24, 2014 at 5:40 PM

      It's Mock's pick for January but he seems open to suggestions and his wife loves your movie so I'd say the odds are pretty good. We do, indeed, aim for the second Friday of the month.

      I understand if you can't make CC work in a given month. We won't let anyone else use your coffee mug. I'm just saying it wouldn't be unreasonable to expect a certain level of commitment if we pick your movie.

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    10. SuzeNovember 24, 2014 at 8:10 PM

      Not unreasonable. :)

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    11. The Armchair SquidNovember 24, 2014 at 10:00 PM

      Cool.

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  6. CygnusSeptember 17, 2014 at 9:49 PM

    I do kind of want to participate, but I know I'll not have time to find, watch, & review it in time. In your rating system, I'd give Sixth Sense a 4.2 and Unbreakable a 3.6 or thereabouts. M Night filmed this within walking distance of my old Philly stomping grounds... maybe a few more tenths of a point when I'm feeling nostalgic. :-)

    (But, oh, they should really track down and burn every copy of his Last Airbender. Negative a zillion...)

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    1. The Armchair SquidSeptember 17, 2014 at 11:17 PM

      It's really too bad about the Last Airbender, too, since the cartoon series is so good. My daughter loves it.

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