Last Movie you Watched and Rate It

[Blake]

Terminator Genysis 6/10 if you give up trying to figure out the space time continuum stuff, it's a decent popcorn flick

San Andreas 7/10 not much plot and predictable, but it was non stop action. Solid popcorn flick, imo

[ChumpDumper]

That's pretty generous imo

I agree it was long yet in a movie called "Tomorrowland" I would have been ok if there was a lot of extra future. Instead it's 15-30 minutes too long of today time and when they finally arrive, it's a dismal unimpressive place run by a jaded uninspired House MD.

Nothing original at all, two thumbs downI would've liked more exposition on the peak and fall of Tomorrowland, but I think the filmmakers didn't want a third Frank to cast. I recognize my bias here -- I'm a sucker for space age nostalgia but I kind of like the fact that Tomorrowland went to shit by outsmarting itself. The didn't go down a lot of the avenues they opened and obviously couldn't go far down the biggest one, Frank's love for and resulting bitterness toward a preteen girlbot. IMO Clooney sold that pretty well with scowls and pouts. I think he went through an entire movie without his smug head bob.

[JoeChalupa]

St. Vincent - 4/5. Bill Murray is one of a kind. Loved it.

[DD]

Spartan (2004) - 8/10

[HarlemHeat37]

Tangerine - 8/10

Solid, really well-done and interesting/original, but probably really polarizing(I wouldn't recommend it if you don't like indy movies)

[TheThinkingMan]

San Andreas - thought it was entertaining with nice special effects.

[DD]

The Last Days of Disco - 6/10

[Texas_Ranger]

Creed 8.2
Southpaw 7.3

[Blake]

Chappie - the Hugh Jackman artificial intelligence movie......it was a .99 HD rental on Amazon so I thought I'd check it out.

1/10 utter garbage.


Mr. Holmes - Ian McKellan playing Sherlock Holmes is fantastic. But it's way too slow with not enough of Sherlock being the bad ass detective.

6/10

[Blake]

Interstellar

Movie was doing ok until it took a really weird turn into wtf territory.

6/10

[lebomb]

CREED 8.5/10

Pixels -1,000/10

[Venti Quattro]

I watched Spectre and give it a 7.5. It was good but Skyfall was miles better

[pookenstein]

CREED 8.5/10

Pixels -1,000/10

What did you expect? It's a fucking Adam Sandler movie.

[pookenstein]

I watched Spectre and give it a 7.5. It was good but Skyfall was miles better

Spectre was a great thriller, but for a Bond movie the stakes just weren't high enough. Boiled down it was just a revenge movie. Again, as a stand alone movie: great. As a film of the Bond universe: so-so.

[Reck]

Underworld 7/10

On an Underworld series binge. Will watch Underworld Evolution tonight.

I wanna fuck Beckinsale in those latex suits tbh.

[Texas_Ranger]

Star wars 7 - 8.4

[SpursforSix]

Underworld 7/10

On an Underworld series binge. Will watch Underworld Evolution tonight.

I wanna fuck Beckinsale in those latex suits tbh.

How would you get your penis in?

But yeah on Underworld. Thought they were good. Even the Lycan one. But didn't see the one after that.

[Reck]

How would you get your penis in?

But yeah on Underworld. Thought they were good. Even the Lycan one. But didn't see the one after that.

Yeah I am not sure If I have seen the last two movies. But I always thought the first two were good.

Netflix has the first two but not the other two so I just downloaded it off torrentz to watch at the appropiate time.

[SpursforSix]

Yeah I am not sure If I have seen the last two movies. But I always thought the first two were good.

Netflix has the first two but not the other two so I just downloaded it off torrentz to watch at the appropiate time.

Rise of the Lychans is worth watching if you come across it. Kind of different than the others but really cool setting and atmosphere and tie in with the story.

[Thread]

I've watched a slew of good Xmas movies on the LMN & Hallmark channels the past month or more.

In particular "The Christmas Blessing" stands out. It's a continuation of another Christmas movie, but, can easily stand alone. The first movie is not as good as this second one. Concerns the death of mother(s) and the affect these deaths have on the men, women, and children they have left behind. Unlike most of these movies on these channels this one does not wrap everything up in a bright bow as the credits roll. There are further deaths, tragedy, suffering and boundless loss that cannot be reconciled. The acting is comprehensively terrific. The characters are fleshed out, their motives defined and sensible.

Don't miss this one.

[01Snake]

The Revenant. Pretty good flick. A little long and could easily have been shortened to 2 hours. Solid 7/10

[Thread]

The Revenant. Pretty good flick. A little long and could easily have been shortened to 2 hours. Solid 7/10

Is this a remake of '71's "Man in the Wilderness" Snake?

---

I tried "Fury" for the 3rd time last nite. I could get no further than an hour in. No more.

Fuckin' mess.

[01Snake]

Is this a remake of '71's "Man in the Wilderness" Snake?.

Not sure if it's a remake. It's the new one with DiCaprio and Tom Hardy.

[Thread]

Not sure if it's a remake. It's the new one with DiCaprio and Tom Hardy.

The '71 film had Richard Harris as a trapper mauled by a bear and left for dead by his "friends" who are trying to push/pull a boat filled with animal pelts to water. It was terrific. Is the plot I described like the one in The Revenant?

[01Snake]

The '71 film had Richard Harris as a trapper mauled by a bear and left for dead by his "friends" who are trying to push/pull a boat filled with animal pelts to water. It was terrific. Is the plot I described like the one in The Revenant?

That's it.

[Thread]

That's it.

I'll go then.

[01Snake]

The Hateful Eight. Clocking in at almost 3 hours is ridiculous. Typical Tarantino film..AKA...the "N" word used in every sentence and blood galore. Overall, decent flick.

[Thread]

I caught an oldie-but-goodie last nite on one of my cable channels..."5 Card Stud" from '68 with Dean Martin & Robert Mitchum. Just outstanding. I'd been long enough twixt viewings where I really enjoyed this.

:::SPOILERS::: Concerns a poker game that turns into a lynching party in the opening minutes. Mitchum comes to town as the avenging brother to the lynched. He's under the guise of a preacher and loiters his role in "Night of the Hunter" to an extent. Martin is the chief gambler and he does well here. Roddy McDowell, at absolute prime here is the wild card and he drives this film as a lethal sociopath. Katherine Justice & Inger Stevens (a year away from suicide) play the women. They're both just drop dead gorgeous and hold their own against the men.

Yaphet Kotto has a plum role as the saloon barkeep and is present the night of the lynching so he too is stalked & murdered. but, dead still manages to finger(s) the killer. A non believer he builds a church with his finger tips. He is excellent here as he underplays his part & lights the screen. Queried/challenged as to why a black man was permitted to sit with whites and play poker (1880) McDowell, who lies to implicate Kotto as a player instead of bartender matter-of-factly answers="So what, it was after hours."

This film has aged well. Not for children, I initially saw it in my mid-teens. One cannot appreciate this psychological study unless you're an adult. There are many layers here of relationships (father/son, brother/sister, whites/blacks, men/women, women/women) that are most interesting on repeated viewings. I've always enjoyed this film and highly recommend it.

[Reck]

Black Mass 7/10

People are giving this movie just a little more credit than it's due.

[DeadlyDynasty]

The Boys from Brazil (1978) - 7/10...if only it were true, the world would be a better place right now.

[benefactor]

Spotlight

Outstanding...9/10

[Oh, Gee!!]

Conjuring 2. 7.75 score. I thought it was more exciting than the first, and the special effects were really good

[Avante]

Speaking of movies.

My son in law talked my wife into buying this....Fire Stick? My son in law is a computer wiz, and into anything electronics. So Judy buys this thing he takes it home and .........I must now have 10,000 movies on this thing. He did something illegal but not sure what.

In the last few days.

Blackhat....good flick~
Gods of Egypt....not bad.
Southpaw....good flick~

Hell, you even have access to movies just now in the theaters. How cool is that?

I gotta be breaking some law.

[redzero]

Green Room - this is horror done right. There is one scene and one shot in particular that is still burned into my brain. If you saw the movie, you probably know what I am talking about.

[DPG21920]

Green Room - this is horror done right. There is one scene and one shot in particular that is still burned into my brain. If you saw the movie, you probably know what I am talking about.

I'm a huge horror film fan. Loved Green Room. Glad I rushed to the theatre to see it too.

[Thread]

The Boys from Brazil (1978) - 7/10...if only it were true, the world would be a better place right now.

Yep, always a fine standby. My father was all disappointed that Peck did this film. Who cares, it's just a character for cryin' out loud.

I read where Olivier needed a payday here to allay UK tax collectors.

[Thread]

I caught "One On One" from '77 with Robby Benson & Annette O'Toole. About a college basketball player. The movie has not aged well in 40 years. I remember sitting in the theatre watching this like it was yesterday. Christ. Anyway, Seals & Croft does the music and it's a treat for that reason. G.D. Spradlin plays the coach and he does an admirable job, as usual. O'Toole is drop dead gorgeous here. Even Benson looks fine in his corduroys.

[Thread]

TCM is saluting Olivia de Havilland this month and they showed "The Heiress" from '49 the other nite. This is one of the greatest movies ever put on celluloid. Montgomery Clift plays the fortune hunter and while a fine actor he can not keep up with OdH here. Nobody could. It's that good of a character and the execution of the role is beyond anything imaginable. Ralph Richardson plays her father and it is this relationship, father/daughter where the movie climbs into the ages. I've seen this film numerous times and each time I find something new and worthy. This one, I will take to the grave.

TCM is a great achievement for mankind. They done good.

[Fabbs]

Harper 1966 Paul Newman. Meh 5/10.
I'd rather see 5 Card Stud after Threads review.


I caught an oldie-but-goodie last nite on one of my cable channels..."5 Card Stud" from '68 with Dean Martin & Robert Mitchum. Just outstanding. I'd been long enough twixt viewings where I really enjoyed this.
Altho I did enjoy this meatball Pamela Tiffin in Harper.
http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/t.php?id=5198

[oh crap]

going to check out Green Room thanks to the recommendations in this thread. always looking for a good horror flick.

[Thread]

Harper 1966 Paul Newman. Meh 5/10.
I'd rather see 5 Card Stud after Threads review.


Altho I did enjoy this meatball Pamela Tiffin in Harper.


I too have tried "Harper" and cannot recommend it. It's weak. The one bright overture is the the use of Arthur Hill. He's always a solid citizen.

[Thread]

going to check out Green Room thanks to the recommendations in this thread. always looking for a good horror flick.

I've spoke of this film before but, the original "The Wicker Man" (1973) is by far the scariest film of any genre I've ever borne witness to. The denouement is devastating, absolutely crushing.

The persistent mixing & blending of sex and sexuality & of evil is beautifully stunning.

You'll take it with you the rest of your days.

[HI-FI]

watched Warcraft in theaters, probably one of the few who did. not even sure why I went, i'm not into fantasy nor ever played the games. I guess I liked the look from the trailers. I enjoyed it. Visually it was very striking, great work from ILM as well. I'll take shit for it but I'll rank it better than The FanFiction Awakens.

[chunticakes]

Green Room - this is horror done right. There is one scene and one shot in particular that is still burned into my brain. If you saw the movie, you probably know what I am talking about.

I just saw it. Good movie 7/10 imo.

Spoilers



Is the scene you're talking about the disembowelment scene or the pitbull mauling scene?

[redzero]

I just saw it. Good movie 7/10 imo.

Spoilers



Is the scene you're talking about the disembowelment scene or the pitbull mauling scene?

Neither. "The Arm Scene." Guess it wasn't as memorable as I thought.

[chunticakes]

Neither. "The Arm Scene." Guess it wasn't as memorable as I thought.

The arm bar or machete scene? :lol

I guess since I see that shit frequently at work. The dog ripping out the guy's throat was a lot more memorable for me, tbh.. :lol

[oh crap]

meh. it wasn't bad, but I feel shorted. honestly, feels like a 4 or 5 outta 10 kinda flick. maybe i'm expecting too much.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Yep, always a fine standby. My father was all disappointed that Peck did this film. Who cares, it's just a character for cryin' out loud.

I read where Olivier needed a payday here to allay UK tax collectors.
Halfway through the film I subconsciously forgot Peck was playing Mengele...Admittedly through the first 40 minutes or so I saw him as Atticus Finch so it was initially hard to grasp. Olivier probably needed the money for sure, but I thought this role was penance for playing Zell so well in Marathon Man (a Mengele-esque character). It could be argued that Olivier was better suited than Peck to play Mengele, but he would've been ostracized by the Jewish Hollywood elite for taking back-to-back Nazi roles...................imo

[Thread]

^Yep, they double featured those two films during that time frame. The sewer scene (makes him eat the diamonds) at the end of MM screws the legacy of that film. Damn!

But, before that it's an excellent story. The diamond district scene is pure genius.

& Scheider is just at premium prime there in that dark suit. Christ!

[Spurtacular]

Just watched Teenage Dirtbag. I like it; might buy it.

[140]

Demolition - 7/10

I feel like reviews in general are a bit too negative for this one. Sure, some things would've been better left unsaid, but it's still an interesting movie with a few great scenes and some unexpected comedy. And of course another very good performance by my nigga Jake G.

[Thread]

I watched "The Blackboard Jungle" over the last two days. Grim business to realize how out of hand things were in the public school system post WWII. Rape, attempted murder, ADW in & out in front of the classroom. Vic Morrow stands out as the main youth. He does a superb job. I usually enjoy Glenn Ford, but, he's a little overdone here. Anne Francis plays his wife and she's too weak an actor to fill this role. Poitier plays his role straight up & down and nothing to speak of here. Louis Calhern a splendid actor is a treat as a bitter teacher. Richard Kiley, always a stalwart plays another teacher who is ridden out on a rail by the kids.

[redzero]

Batman v Superman - Why didn't Superman just throw the spear at Doomsday?

[leemajors]

^Yep, they double featured those two films during that time frame. The sewer scene (makes him eat the diamonds) at the end of MM screws the legacy of that film. Damn!

But, before that it's an excellent story. The diamond district scene is pure genius.

& Scheider is just at premium prime there in that dark suit. Christ!

Book is good too, and oddly enough there is a sequel called Brothers, the last book he wrote.

[Thread]

Book is good too, and oddly enough there is a sequel called Brothers, the last book he wrote.

I'll make a note to read that---do they confirm/develop the homosexual relationship between Scheider/Devane characters, Lee?

Ironically I caught it on the cable yesterday. Many good parts, but, one that caught my eye again:::when Olivier stabs Scheider to death. Just the way he backs out abruptly after sticking him adds to the violence of the act.

[leemajors]

I'll make a note to read that---do they confirm/develop the homosexual relationship between Scheider/Devane characters, Lee?

Ironically I caught it on the cable yesterday. Many good parts, but, one that caught my eye again:::when Olivier stabs Scheider to death. Just the way he backs out abruptly after sticking him adds to the violence of the act.

It's been a few years since I reread it, but I am fairly sure that's just in the movie.

[DPG21920]

Just saw Lights Out. Solid enough and satisfies my Horror needs. Don't Breath looks like it could be great too.

[Thread]

It's been a few years since I reread it, but I am fairly sure that's just in the movie.

I wonder why they did that?

[HI-FI]

I wonder why they did that?
reading the Wiki, sounds like William Goldman liked the character so just wrote a sequel as a novel and found a clever way of making him survive.
Scheider is the shit though, easily one of my favorite actors. I was practically raised on Blue Thunder tbh.

as for Marathon Man, i saw glimpses of it as a kid then watched it again a few years ago. it's a brutal movie. apparently they cut out some really hardcore shit and it sounds disgusting. I don't know what it is about 70s movies (the film stock, just the overall griminess of that decade etc..) but pornos and horror films from that era are far more effective to me then modern stuff.

[DeadlyDynasty]

The Purple Rose of Cairo - 4/10...boring.

[UZER]

The Purple Rose of Cairo - 4/10...boring.

What I remember most about that movie as a kid was watching it on VHS, and for some random reason one of the previews before the movie had a pair of tits in it. :lol

Watched the movie a few years back again. It's aight.

[Thread]

^I've been able to stomach one movie of his:::"Radio Days." That's it. It's a regular movie where he isn't being an asshole. There is a part in that, many parts in truth, but, one in particular that is just the goods:::Him as a child is taken by his aunt and her beau to Radio City Music Hall. I God's it's a beautiful sequence. I love it so.

[Thread]

Caught the end of "In The Heat Of The Night" '67 this evening. Just after Poitier & Steiger have their scene in Steiger's living room, about loneliness, alcohol and insomnia. It is a powerful sequence. Followed closely by Poitier's scene with the hamlet's back alley abortionist. She pleads with Poitier not to take her "livelihood" away. "I just wanted better." He agrees, just wants the name of the girl coming for the D&C so he can ID the killer he's hunting. It too is a superlative scene and should not be missed.

[Thread]

Caught another standard on the cable last nite:::"Breakdown", from '97. Stars Kurt Russell as a regular fellow who along with his wife Kathleen Quinlan are targeted by a hard core gang of thieves, kidnappers & murderers while traveling from Massachusetts to San Diego for a new start after their financial collapse. The setting is the Southwest. The gang is led by J.T. Walsh who does a splendid job here. He ratchets up the confrontation and tension. Without him I cannot imagine this film being serviceable. "Your wife, 5'5", dark hair upstairs and downstairs. Give me my fucking money, Jeff." He's lethal.

Russell holds his own as he is apt to do in pedestrian fare which this film lurks. It's fun though and comes in at just over 90 minutes, but, seems to play longer, to it's credit.

I've always liked Walsh and he did a lot of work before his untimely death. The remainder of the cast is a bit underwhelming as they tend to overdo their acting chores.

One can pick this up at any point and enjoy it.

[gambit1990]

i saw the insider. i thought it was pretty fucking boring tbh.

[Thread]

It was a Montgomery Clift weekend on TCM.

The highlight for me is of course "A Place In The Sun" with he & Elizabeth Taylor, from 1951. This was still before his automobile accident so he is still a beautiful sight, sheer perfection. She matches him. He's a social climber who is tardy. He's already taken up with the squalid Shelley Winters, a timely clinger when Taylor finds him in the billiard room. The meeting is beyond description. The music here in this sequence is from heaven. "Alice"-Winters is maddening. The absolute kicker? He impregnates her in his reckless rush. It is said that Clift informed the production that her role was too aggravating. But, he is wrong. Winters conducts this film, and she was left alone. She is gloriously + alarmingly stifling. You want to kill her. So does the Clift character and it is there that film turns and ascends into the ages. This film is an American masterpiece.

Film. American film

[vander]

the Witch
Eye in the Sky
Embrace of the Serpent

were all worth watching IMO

Anomalisa and 10 Cloverfield were terrible

13 Hours was good for a Michael Bay film

[chunticakes]

The Infiltrator. 4/10. Pretty fucking boring, tbh..

Batman: The Killing Joke. A solid 6/10

Suicide Squad. 6/10. Went in with no expectations, I actually enjoyed it to my surprise.

[DPG21920]

the Witch
Eye in the Sky
Embrace of the Serpent

were all worth watching IMO

Anomalisa and 10 Cloverfield were terrible

13 Hours was good for a Michael Bay film

What?? Man, I love 10 Cloverfield.

[benefactor]

All the way up to the end 10 Cloverfield was great. Had a very Hitchcock feel to it.

[Spur-Addict]

Rampart (w/ Woody Harrelson)

-Pretty good, I enjoyed it. 7.5/10
-Good scumbag characters are hard to come by
-The scene with his kids at the hotel showed depth to the character which was nice. Just a raw character, would watch again.

[.G.]

Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. Wow.

[vander]

What?? Man, I love 10 Cloverfield.

Goodman's character was more ridiculous than the alien ship being blown up by a molotov cocktail. everything he said was for the sole purpose of creating tension and animosity. And that shelter of his was a total fail: he had a barrel of acid and a spare room, but no gas masks or hasmat suits or two-way/AM radio or anything useful? and the air filtration room could only be accessed from the outside? :lmao and the movie never tried to shed any light on the source of his insanity or the situation with his daughter. cheap and lazy gimmicks

[Thread]

I'm watching an LMN movie (Indiscretion/2016) tonite that stars Mira Sorvino as a woman who has a brief, but, intense affair with an artist. The movie's plot is not the point. The act of aging is a cruel eventuality and it's not been kind to Sorvino.

Lee captured this woman as girl in his "Summer of Sam" (SOS). & he captured her at the zenith of her beauty. & he got it down onto celluloid. & nothing is going to change that. Absolutely nothing.........

- "Rain all you want, you son-of-a-bitch."

- Bruce Willis - "Armageddon"

[SpursforSix]

I'm watching an LMN movie (Indiscretion/2016) tonite that stars Mira Sorvino as a woman who has a brief, but, intense affair with an artist. The movie's plot is not the point. The act of aging is a cruel eventuality and it's not been kind to Sorvino.

Lee captured this woman as girl in his "Summer of Sam" (SOS). & he captured her at the zenith of her beauty. & he got it down onto celluloid. & nothing is going to change that. Absolutely nothing.........

- "Rain all you want, you son-of-a-bitch."

- Bruce Willis - "Armageddon"

She used to have something for sure. But it was brief. She'll always be Romy to me.

[Thread]

She used to have something for sure. But it was brief. She'll always be Romy to me.

I didn't even recognize her last nite, for Christ sake. I looked deep in then and yes, it was her...

And for me it's her in (SOS). It's the perfect part for her and the production is without a hindrance. Time is taken, money is not a problem. And she's up to it. She knows the moment and she seizes it.

[DeadlyDynasty]

I didn't even recognize her last nite, for Christ sake. I looked deep in then and yes, it was her...

And for me it's her in (SOS). It's the perfect part for her and the production is without a hindrance. Time is taken, money is not a problem. And she's up to it. She knows the moment and she seizes it.
She didn't age as badly as Kathleen Turner, though. Nobody has

[Thread]

She didn't age as badly as Kathleen Turner, though. Nobody has

Yep, just went to seed.

[ace3g]

Saw Hell or High Water yesterday, highly recommend it. Good chemistry between Pine/Ben Foster and Jeff Bridges/his partner. Solid 8.5/10.

Modern western films such as this and No Country for Old Men are one of my favorite genres.

Plan to see War Dogs today.

[gambit1990]

Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. Wow.
saw it the day it came out in theaters.

[pgardn]

No Country for Men

Gotta watch Coen movies at least twice. It's rich stuff.
Better the 2nd time. The first viewing was fantastic.

[leemajors]

No Country for Men

Gotta watch Coen movies at least twice. It's rich stuff.
Better the 2nd time. The first viewing was fantastic.

It's very faithful to the book.

[spurraider21]

sausage party - 7.5/10

funny stuff

[benefactor]

sausage party - 7.5/10

funny stuff
Agreed. I lost my shit during that ending scene.:lol

[spurraider21]

Agreed. I lost my shit during that ending scene.:lol
hope you didnt go with your daughter tbh :lol

[benefactor]

hope you didnt go with your daughter tbh :lolFuck no lol. I went with some chick who had planned to take her 14 yr old son. When it got to that scene she said, "I'm glad we came before I decided to come with him.":lol

[DPG21920]

Fuck no lol. I went with some chick who had planned to take her 14 yr old son. When it got to that scene she said, "I'm glad we came before I decided to come with him.":lol

That sounds like it could be a line from the movie TBH..

[benefactor]

That sounds like it could be a line from the movie TBH..
Well played. :tu

[gambit1990]

saw kubo and the two stings last night. was high. would give it... an 8 outta 10.

[DPG21920]

Just saw Hell or Highwater and wow - such a great movie. Top 3 film of the year for me so far. Naturally, I'm a Jeff Bridges fan, but this was special.

[benefactor]

Just saw Hell or Highwater and wow - such a great movie. Top 3 film of the year for me so far. Naturally, I'm a Jeff Bridges fan, but this was special.
Looking forward to it tbh :tu

[Thread]

TCM's latest under Wolf Alice. They start to dance only .15 seconds in:::

bkMDg-_RalE

[DeadlyDynasty]

1944 (Estonian war film) - 8/10

[benefactor]

The Imitation Game

8/10

[clambake]

the beast

8/10

"hey, tank boy"

[gambit1990]

i consider "horror" movies really shitty... this was doesn't look awful though.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76yBTNDB6vU

probably gonna see it tonight. i'll let y'all know how it is.

[benefactor]

^going on Sunday tbh

[gambit1990]

don't breathe was good. i would recommend it. the opening scene was great. a very effective few seconds.

[gambit1990]

i actually take back posting that trailer. doesn't need to reveal so much.

[Thread]

I found a decent one last nite as I buzzed thru the guide. "Personal Effects" from '09. Stars Kutcher & Pheiffer as strangers who have had a family member murdered. Kutcher returns from Iowa where he was on the verge of making the national wrestling team. His twin sister has been brutally murdered. Her assailant is standing trial, a trial that ends with his being found not guilty. Pheiffer's husband was murdered in a bar. This trial ends in a conviction for 1st degree murder.

"Clay" is the deaf mute son of Pheiffer "Linda" and her deceased, alcoholic husband. He cannot formulate the rage.

Near catatonia Kutcher's "Walter" is effective here. Pheiffer not so much, but, she is serviceable. They begin an affair despite the age difference. It's awkward, but, makes sense. "I'm all fucked up."..."Linda" offering herself to "Walter."

Kathy Bates plays the mother of the twins and she is fine as usual. There is a sequence toward the end that encompasses a rummage sale, the dead girl's record collection and mother Bates,---it is here that the film finds it's reality. They done good here.

This ain't LMN.

Film. American film.

[bulakenyo]

Dont Breathe was great.

Horror movies about ghosts and monsters barely faze me, but this particular movie made me squirm and jump out of my seat a bit. And PS. Try not to buy popcorn or any type of food while watching this movie. I would not recommend it so much.

[tlongII]

The Good Guys - 9/10 : terrific action comedy movie. I'm surprised it wasn't promoted more.

[gambit1990]

turned children of men off after 20 minutes or so. the music sucked.

put it on the proposition. great movie.

[ColinB]

Hell or High Water. Really enjoyable film.

[140]

The Hunt (Jagten) - Very good danish movie. Terrific job by Mads Mikkelsen playing the anti-avante tbh.

[KarmaKarma]

Dont Breathe was great.

Horror movies about ghosts and monsters barely faze me, but this particular movie made me squirm and jump out of my seat a bit. And PS. Try not to buy popcorn or any type of food while watching this movie. I would not recommend it so much.
Agreed

[vander]

watched Drive again, didn't think much of it back then, but I liked it more this time. sure it was over-stylized, but if Gosling could have delivered, it might have been a classic. read some reviews comparing it to the old Eastwood/Wayne movies, silent/violent protagonist and whatnot... wish hollywood would make more like this

[HI-FI]

Inherent Vice
7/10
lot of people have shat on this one but as a PT Anderson fan I needed to see it. First time I saw it I was high, which actually worked for this movie since I didn't bother with details.
Watched it a second time 24 hours later, somewhat sobered up, and I tried to make sense of it but couldn't. The plot is insane and impenetrable.
But I did enjoy it. Great performances all around but especially Phoenix. Great look and mood as well. I am curious how this will be perceived down the road.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Inherent Vice
7/10
lot of people have shat on this one but as a PT Anderson fan I needed to see it. First time I saw it I was high, which actually worked for this movie since I didn't bother with details.
Watched it a second time 24 hours later, somewhat sobered up, and I tried to make sense of it but couldn't. The plot is insane and impenetrable.
But I did enjoy it. Great performances all around but especially Phoenix. Great look and mood as well. I am curious how this will be perceived down the road.

Did you happen to read the book?

[HI-FI]

Sully
7.5/10
I had no desire to see this. But I'm a big fan of Clint and read he shot this entirely on digital IMAX, so I went to an IMAX to check it out.
I liked it way more than I thought. Not perfect but effective and to the point. One of my favorites this year, though the year has sucked shit with films.
Some really nice touches with the sound and music, per par with Clint.

[HI-FI]

Did you happen to read the book?
nah, i heard it was just as hard to follow. but I am interested in reading it because I dug the flick. you read it?

[Spur|n|Austin]

nah, i heard it was just as hard to follow. but I am interested in reading it because I dug the flick. you read it?

You're right, it was pretty all over the place - but I think less so than the movie. Also saw the movie high, and I think that confused me a bit :lol - great cast but low on PTA's resume. It helps knowing the cast when you read the book, the movie was perfectly casted.

[Avante]

The Interrogation

This featured former pro rassler Edge in the lead role. Lana....the wife of Rushev was also in the flick, funny to hear her speak without the fake accent. She is without question being wasted n the rasslin' biz, she belongs in Hollywood.

Totally shocking ending. Saw this on my Amazon setup.

Good flick.

Then there was at the movies and The Magnificent Seven.

Great action western, and ya knew the violence would be a bit cartoonish so that was ok. Good stuff~~~

Been a long time since I'd been to a walk in where the movie wasn't some level of 3-D.

Next up....JACK REACHER. I;m a huge fan of Lee Childs character, own all the books, all of them. Never thought Cruise who is a midget compared to Reacher (6-6 260) could pull it off, but he makes it work.

This, wandering loner hitch hiking from one adventure to another, pretty cool. That bit where he just wears the same clothes until he tires of them, finds some thrift shop buys some more only to dump what he had, yep, unique.

They did make more James Lee Burke movies.

James Lee Burke (born December 5, 1936) is an American author of mysteries (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Mystery_fiction), best known for his Dave Robicheaux (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Dave_Robicheaux) series. He has won an Edgar Award (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Edgar_Award) for Black Cherry Blues (1990) and an Edgar Award (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Edgar_Award) for Cimarron Rose (1998), and has also been presented with the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. The Robicheaux character has been portrayed twice on screen, first by Alec Baldwin (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Alec_Baldwin) (Heaven's Prisoners (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Heaven%27s_Prisoners)) and then Tommy Lee Jones (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Tommy_Lee_Jones) (In the Electric Mist (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/In_the_Electric_Mist)). Burke's 1982 novel, Two for Texas, was made into a 1998 TV Movie by the same name; Novel by James Lee Burke, Teleplay by Larry Brothers (who also had a role in the film as Clay the Outlaw), and starring Kris Kristofferson as Hugh Allison with Scott Barstow, Tom Skerritt, and Peter Coyote. Burke has also written five (5) miscellaneous crime novels (including Two for Texas), two short story collections, four books starring protagonist Texas (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Texas) attorney Billy Bob Holland, and four (4) books starring Billy Bob's cousin Texas sheriff Hackberry Holland and two (2) books starring Weldon Avery Holland, grandson of Texas legendary lawman Hackberry Holland.

[HI-FI]

You're right, it was pretty all over the place - but I think less so than the movie. Also saw the movie high, and I think that confused me a bit :lol - great cast but low on PTA's resume. It helps knowing the cast when you read the book, the movie was perfectly casted.
Cool, i'll try to check it out sometime and revisit the movie, see if the book improves it. I agree that it's not near the top for me. Punch Drunk Love is my favorite of his, though I might prefer Vice over the Master. Time will tell though.

[RsxPiimp]

Hell or High Water 9/10

This is one of the best crafted movies I've seen in years. Bridges and Chris Pine ftw..

[Spur|n|Austin]

Hell or High Water 9/10

This is one of the best crafted movies I've seen in years. Bridges and Chris Pine ftw..

9.5/10 --

This was the last move I saw. It wasn't just a great movie, it was one of the year's best. Pine and Foster were great together. What is Foster not good in?!

[DeadlyDynasty]

Kajaki - 7/10

[benefactor]

Inherent Vice
7/10
lot of people have shat on this one but as a PT Anderson fan I needed to see it. First time I saw it I was high, which actually worked for this movie since I didn't bother with details.
Watched it a second time 24 hours later, somewhat sobered up, and I tried to make sense of it but couldn't. The plot is insane and impenetrable.
But I did enjoy it. Great performances all around but especially Phoenix. Great look and mood as well. I am curious how this will be perceived down the road.
Same...the actors and all their interactions were great but I had no idea what the fuck was going on most of the time.:lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

:lol@Josh Brolin scarfing that plate of weed. That asian chick was another highlight of IV

[benefactor]

:lol@Josh Brolin scarfing that plate of weed. That asian chick was another highlight of IV
He was probably my favorite character of the movie behind Phoenix. I never would have pictured him in a role like that but he was hilarious.

[gambit1990]

i was pretty baked when i saw inherent vice. didn't understand shit.

wouldn't recommend it.

i have some good new though... pta and daniel day lewis are gonna make another movie together.

[Spur|n|Austin]

i was pretty baked when i saw inherent vice. didn't understand shit.

wouldn't recommend it.

i have some good new though... pta and daniel day lewis are gonna make another movie together.

:tu

http://www.indiewire.com/2016/09/paul-thomas-anderson-daniel-day-lewis-fashion-drama-2017-focus-features-oscars-1201724389/

[DeadlyDynasty]

i have some good new though... pta and daniel day lewis are gonna make another movie together.
http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/jack1.gif

[Death In June]

Hunt for the wilder people - 9.5/10. Best movie of the year so far. Super charming.

[redzero]

I didn't bother with Inherent Vice, because The Master was disappointing. I don't like the direction PTA is going. There Will Be Blood was a fucking masterpiece, but The Master was a dud.

[cd021]

I didn't bother with Inherent Vice, because The Master was disappointing. I don't like the direction PTA is going. There Will Be Blood was a fucking masterpiece, but The Master was a dud.

Epic

[cd021]

The Neon Demon-Really weird and unusual plot but dug it, Elle Fanning and Jenna Malone were both solid. Might be the weirdest horror/thriller movie I've seen (and I've seen quite a few. 4/5

Conjuring 2- Even better than the first, good scares, none of the cheap thrills that you see in typical horror movies. Liked how it was set in England and how it contrasted with the 1st one 4.5/5

[Thread]

I have 3 choices tonite and need a recommendation. I could go to IMDB, but, I don't want to go that way.

1. Melissa George in "The Betrayed."

2. "Bereft"

3. Aidan Quinn in "Stay."

I'd appreciate an honest recommendation here.

[Fabbs]

The Infiltrator with Bryan Cranston.
Snooze fest.

[DD]

The Last Waltz - 10/10. Can't believe I've never seen this till now.

[chunticakes]

The Infiltrator with Bryan Cranston.
Snooze fest.

I literally fell asleep at the movies when I went to see it.

[phxspurfan]

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81ClciXon2L._SY445_.jpg

7/10

worth a watch, easy to tell the scenes where its his brother, his brother doesn't have that movie star look. Gets pretty sappy toward the end but you can guess why

http://cdn1-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/gallery/pacific-rim-1373543280/Pacific_Rim_40.jpg

unexpectedly decent movie, like starship troopers without denise richards 7/10

[benefactor]

You missed out not seeing Pacific Rim in IMAX tbh

[DD]

The Last Tycoon - 3/10

Uninspiring and a waste of some great acting talent. The rat really mailed it in on this one.

[Frank Dux]

The Last Waltz - 10/10. Can't believe I've never seen this till now.

So freakin' good. My favorite moment is when they're playing "It Makes No Difference" and the horns hit—Scorcese does this panning shot and the moment gives me goosebumps every time.

[spurraider21]

You missed out not seeing Pacific Rim in IMAX tbh
indeed

[DD]

So freakin' good. My favorite moment is when they're playing "It Makes No Difference" and the horns hit—Scorcese does this panning shot and the moment gives me goosebumps every time.

:tu

I can't believe how much talent was in that film...what a helluva concert that must've been. I had goosebumps when Neil Young and The Band performed Helpless, as well as when all the artists did I Shall Be Released.

Seeing Van the man do Caravan with them was also a highlight. I will watch this over and over again in my lifetime

[benefactor]

:tu

I can't believe how much talent was in that film...what a helluva concert that must've been. I had goosebumps when Neil Young and The Band performed Helpless, as well as when all the artists did I Shall Be Released.

Seeing Van the man do Caravan with them was also a highlight. I will watch this over and over again in my lifetime
Levon Helm...:depressed

[Frank Dux]

:tu

I can't believe how much talent was in that film...what a helluva concert that must've been. I had goosebumps when Neil Young and The Band performed Helpless, as well as when all the artists did I Shall Be Released.

Seeing Van the man do Caravan with them was also a highlight. I will watch this over and over again in my lifetime

Van is THE man for sure. Probably my favorite performance (and musician) in the movie. That movie is just dripping with cool from every seam.

[Frank Dux]

Levon Helm...:depressed

I think Levon Helm has got to be one of the greatest musical talents ever. When he sings The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, it almost brings me to tears...

[spurraider21]

Merchants of Doubt - 8/10

solid documentary, would be infinitely better if they cut the last 7-8 minutes which was too preachy

[Thread]

I caught a decent one from 2006 the other nite. "The Last Time" with Brendan Fraser & Michael Keaton. About salesmen in NYC. Keaton is the master, Fraser his "trainee" from Solon, Ohio. Fraser does his usual goofy self act, and Keaton's character is sharp, mean and vindictive. Some chick named Amber Valletta plays the female lead, Fraser's fiancee. She's okay, but, nothing special.

Michael Lerner has a nice spot here and tells the story of culling the elephant upon the African continent.

Moves fast, but, not frantic.

I liked it.

[Thread]

Saw "Aliens" this evening (not the extended cut) at a Harkins special showing. Nice big screen, but, the sound system was poor and the volume turned down, so, it suffered. A lot of rear photography which shows up 30 years later. Still & all a fine presentation by Cameron. Paxton drives it throughout. He's needed and he delivers. So does Lance Henrickson as the cyborg. Never quite sure about his intention until it's over. The Marines are represented and show nicely, even the Lieutenant rising toward the end.

I forgive them the last 5 minutes. I really do.

[DD]

Love & Mercy 9/10

Really enjoyed this film

[Avante]

Jack Reacher

If you have read the books then the movie is great, it really does help knowing the character. Little things ya notice where knowing the books matters.

[SpursforSix]

Jack Reacher

If you have read the books then the movie is great, it really does help knowing the character. Little things ya notice where knowing the books matters.

I don't think I can watch that shit knowing that Reacher was a big man. And a person's size (wheter they know it or not) shapes their personality and mannerisms. You go around at 6'5", you carry yourself differently than...5'7". Yep...as a 6'3" guy...trust me...

So no thanks to BigFilm trying to put one over on the unsuspecting public. Instead of spending the $ on seeing this movie, I'll buy ten used cassette tapes at Old Jaster's swap and meet.

[Avante]

I don't think I can watch that shit knowing that Reacher was a big man. And a person's size (wheter they know it or not) shapes their personality and mannerisms. You go around at 6'5", you carry yourself differently than...5'7". Yep...as a 6'3" guy...trust me...

So no thanks to BigFilm trying to put one over on the unsuspecting public. Instead of spending the $ on seeing this movie, I'll buy ten used cassette tapes at Old Jaster's swap and meet.

I don't give a fuck if ya watch it or not, ok? But, this is the second Jack Reacher movie, so what's that tell you?

Cop drives up to a restaurant, he gets out of his crusier. There lay four guys all beat up as the crowd stands around.

cop...what happened?
crowd...one guy took them out and there he sits (pointing to Tom Cruise sitting at a table in the restaurant.

That's where things start.

In the final scene, there's Criuse out on the road with his thumb out hitch hiking. Now think about that, that is the story. This big badass roaming the USA getting in all these adventures.

[redzero]

I don't know why I agreed to watch Ouija 2, but I do know that I made a mistake. Awful movie, unless you like jumpscares in place of actual horror and stupid characters who do stupid things for stupid reasons.

I have to give the writers credit for shoehorning in shit about nazis, too, because ghosts aren't scary enough.

[TheyCallMePro]

The Invitation (2016) 3/10.

Disappointing. Another case where you cant trust RT, who loved it. Thought it would be intense and suspenseful. But nothing was explained until the very end and the movie was just weird throughout. And not in a good way. Also its pacing was very slow.

[gambit1990]

saw doctor strange earlier tonight.

definitely recommend seeing it. if only for some of the visual sequences...

[DD]

The Neon Demon - My initial reaction is utter confusion and wtf. I think this mess of a movie will appreciate over time and become a cult classic, though. I wish I was on molly for this scene, starting at 2:50 mark


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acKwbqOQW0Q

[Texas_Ranger]

Star Trek Beyond 7/10
Dr Strange 6.7/10

[Silver&Black]

Anybody seen Hacksaw Ridge yet?

[Thread]

.

[Thread]

Anybody seen Hacksaw Ridge yet?

The advertisements look crappy. A lot of computer graphics, rear photography and a sissified soldier. Yeah, Mel got his mind right. You couldn't make me go with a gun to my head. Go ahead and try and see what happens.

[monosylab1k]

The advertisements look crappy. A lot of computer graphics, rear photography and a sissified soldier. Yeah, Mel got his mind right. You couldn't make me go with a gun to my head. Go ahead and try and see what happens.

I wish Mel would finally make Berserker, maybe now that Hollywood let him out of the dungeon he can get Leo back on board.

[cd021]

The Neon Demon - My initial reaction is utter confusion and wtf. I think this mess of a movie will appreciate over time and become a cult classic, though. I wish I was on molly for this scene, starting at 2:50 mark


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acKwbqOQW0Q

Really polarizing movie but I really liked it.
4/5

[chunticakes]

The Neon Demon - My initial reaction is utter confusion and wtf. I think this mess of a movie will appreciate over time and become a cult classic, though. I wish I was on molly for this scene, starting at 2:50 mark


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acKwbqOQW0Q

The movie is like a two hour long music video. I actually fell asleep through it. I'm gonna have to go back and give it a watch.

[vander]

Just saw Hell or Highwater and wow - such a great movie. Top 3 film of the year for me so far. Naturally, I'm a Jeff Bridges fan, but this was special.


Hell or High Water. Really enjoyable film.


Hell or High Water 9/10

This is one of the best crafted movies I've seen in years. Bridges and Chris Pine ftw..


9.5/10 --

This was the last move I saw. It wasn't just a great movie, it was one of the year's best. Pine and Foster were great together. What is Foster not good in?!

never heard of this movie outside of ST. It lived up the hype of these posts, best I've seen in quite a while.

[Spur|n|Austin]

never heard of this movie outside of ST. It lived up the hype of these posts, best I've seen in quite a while.

Nice! Glad you enjoyed it too. I need to see it again here at home. Cast, storyline, setting, music, all was perfect imo.

[redzero]

The Wailing - It has all the worst attributes of South Korean movies: it's bloated, convoluted, and illogical. The only reason the movie was so long was because the protagonist didn't have a single rational bone in his body. Apparently, cops have neither guns nor handcuffs, and they are not allowed to arrest anybody ever. The cops in this movie made the cops in The Chaser seem like a group of John McClanes in comparison.

Unnecessarily long. Unnecessarily convoluted. And nobody's choices made any sense. Red herring after red herring after red herring, and I'm supposed to care about what happened in the end? It's like A Tale of Two Sisters in that it didn't know what story it wanted to tell, and it suffered because of it.

[benefactor]

Dallas Buyers Club...finally got a chance to watch it. One of the best films I've ever seen.

9.5/10

[Thread]

Watching "Knowing" with that idiot Nick Cage on the SyFy Channel,,,just DVR'ing it and buzzing thru the commercials when I get enough materiel to actually watch a goodly portion. What a terrible downer. Yet, for some reason it's watchable. Especially the plane crash sequence. Best one I've ever seen.

[SpursforSix]

Watching "Knowing" with that idiot Nick Cage on the SyFy Channel,,,just DVR'ing it and buzzing thru the commercials when I get enough materiel to actually watch a goodly portion. What a terrible downer. Yet, for some reason it's watchable. Especially the plane crash sequence. Best one I've ever seen.

Yeah...it's aight. Makes me wonder how many of his movies would be "good" with another lead. He should have stopped with the one wher he stole the baby.

[DD]

Ragtime - 3/10...boring and long af

[benefactor]

Speaking of that...I still haven't had time to take in The Revenant. It's it worth sitting throught 2.5 hrs?

[SpursforSix]

Speaking of that...I still haven't had time to take in The Revenant. It's it worth sitting throught 2.5 hrs?

Yeah. For sure. Good movie.

[monosylab1k]

Speaking of that...I still haven't had time to take in The Revenant. It's it worth sitting throught 2.5 hrs?

Yes it's very good, but not a classic. Tom Hardy is terrific, Leo is pretty good, but this isn't even a top 5 performance from him imo.

[Xevious]

Speaking of that...I still haven't had time to take in The Revenant. It's it worth sitting throught 2.5 hrs?

Tbh the true story is much more interesting than the movie makes it out to be. Hugh Glass traveled 200 miles through the snow with no food or equipment on a broken leg and exposed ribs over a six week period, and he survived. That's fucking impressive.

As for the movie, Tom Hardy is entertaining, and the bear scene is impressive, but beyond that it's a bunch of Leo grunting through tbe forest alone.

[HI-FI]

Tbh the true story is much more interesting than the movie makes it out to be. Hugh Glass traveled 200 miles through the snow with no food or equipment on a broken leg and exposed ribs over a six week period, and he survived. That's fucking impressive.

As for the movie, Tom Hardy is entertaining, and the bear scene is impressive, but beyond that it's a bunch of Leo grunting through tbe forest alone.
Agreed. I'm a big fan of Lubezki but not as much of a fan of the director. Still a solid movie.
Hardy is the MVP, "tree******s" should be included in the Oxford dictionary

[spurraider21]

Watching "Knowing" with that idiot Nick Cage on the SyFy Channel,,,just DVR'ing it and buzzing thru the commercials when I get enough materiel to actually watch a goodly portion. What a terrible downer. Yet, for some reason it's watchable. Especially the plane crash sequence. Best one I've ever seen.i remember the movie being pretty shit but still remember the plane crash scene vividly

[Thread]

i remember the movie being pretty shit but still remember the plane crash scene vividly

Yeah, it's not a formidable picture, but, it does sustain itself. The characters are for the most part correct, especially the female lead---the daughter of the woman who wrote the paper predicting the ELE 50 years onward. At first sight this daughter is wounded, she isn't intact, but, suffering mightily so when Cage approaches her she is almost relieved that the key to unlock her torment has arrived. I thought that was kind of the production to assign such a "mood" and for her to execute the direction.

The children, especially the boy are aggravating. I want to beat that youngster severely.

Cage's buddy at work does as much as he can with what he's handed, but, him standing there with his wife at the end? Lord-a-mighty.

I thought the relationship twixt Cage and father was not fleshed out enough and we missed that development. Even his sister could have been utilized more.

The teacher (at youth & at old) was properly cast both ways.

---

We agree though on the plane crash. Uncut it's a phenomenal piece of moving making. From the very moment the State Trooper spots it coming in till the scene has concluded is a rare and perfect treat.

And the ending music as the children are running for that paradise is a nice touch. It's powerful.

[DeadlyDynasty]

The Mean Season (1985) - INC, couldn't get through the first 15 minutes of cheese.

[Reck]

Arrival. 8/10

Would've been a 10 if it wasn't for that convulated ending. Kind of came undone at the end.

[Thread]

They were showing the Karate Kid 1-3 over the weekend. Jesus, that 3rd one is a riot. It's so bad it's actually watchable. It's just incredible to behold.

[Xevious]

They were showing the Karate Kid 1-3 over the weekend. Jesus, that 3rd one is a riot. It's so bad it's actually watchable. It's just incredible to behold.
What I find funny is the guy playing Terry Silver is actually younger than Ralph Machio (who was supposed to be 17). The first movie is actually good, anything afterwards should be viewed for comedic purposes only.

[Reck]

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Couldn't even make it to the 10 minute mark.

A poor's man Harry Porter...while on meth.

[Thread]

What I find funny is the guy playing Terry Silver is actually younger than Ralph Machio (who was supposed to be 17). The first movie is actually good, anything afterwards should be viewed for comedic purposes only.

Yep, 1 has a living, breathing soul. It was painstakingly thought out with such patience and attention.

[HI-FI]

saw both of these a few months ago in theaters....

Snowden (6/10) Nice cinematography, decent film overall but ending is corny imo. Deduct some points because I don't totally buy Snowden's story, though add a few points for various shots of Shailene Woodley's nude body.

Hacksaw Ridge (8.5/10) This was easily my favorite film of last year, with Rogue One second.

[benefactor]

By The Sea...It came on after something else I was watching so I just left it on that channel. I didn't bother finishing it.

Jolie's tits are still great at 40 though, so not all of it was wasted time.

[Reck]

Clinical. 2/10

Pure garbage. Giving it a two because I actually finished it, so more for me than for the movie.

Netflix has perfected the art of making great TV shows but they are utter shit with movies.

[Xevious]

Clinical. 2/10

Pure garbage. Giving it a two because I actually finished it, so more for me than for the movie.

Netflix has perfected the art of making great TV shows but they are utter shit with movies.
From what I gather, most of their exclusive movies were intended to be theatrical releases but were dropped by whichever studio, for good reason probably. So Netflix comes along and buys the rights to them late in the production process.

[Reck]

From what I gather, most of their exclusive movies were intended to be theatrical releases but were dropped by whichever studio, for good reason probably. So Netflix comes along and buys the rights to them late in the production process.

They should stop that practice then. They're wasting good money.

I've come across some real stinkers there lately.

[Reck]

Miss Sloane. 8/10

Not bad for a political movie. It really shows how easily influence our political figures are and how easy they are bought.

[ace3g]

Finally watched We're the Millers, solid comedy 8.5-9/10

[Thread]

Anybody ever see "Warm Bodies?" The voice over is done quite dramatically and well. What'd you think? I saw the end last nite and then DVR'ed the whole thing a few hours later.

[UZER]

The Wraith. 80s movie to the fullest, only missing the montage.

Titties left and right while being rated pg13.

[SpursforSix]

Anybody ever see "Warm Bodies?" The voice over is done quite dramatically and well. What'd you think? I saw the end last nite and then DVR'ed the whole thing a few hours later.

My wife and daughter said it was good.

[monosylab1k]

Split - 7/10

McAvoy is really good in this. I can't believe it's 2017 and M Night Shamalamadingdong made a movie that doesn't totally suck. It has his characteristic cheap scare tactics, and the ol' twist ending (that actually was kinda cool), but overall it's pretty good. Worth a rental at least.

[HarlemHeat37]

Moonlight and Manchester of the Sea, enjoyed both, 8/10..Affleck's brother is much more tolerable than him, tbh:lol

War on Everyone- 4/10..tries wayyyyy too hard..

[lebomb]

By The Sea...It came on after something else I was watching so I just left it on that channel. I didn't bother finishing it.

Jolie's tits are still great at 40 though, so not all of it was wasted time.

They are on her, but are not her real tits. She had them removed for precautions against breast cancer. Its all good though. :claw

[Thread]

Moonlight and Manchester of the Sea, enjoyed both, 8/10..Affleck's brother is much more tolerable than him, tbh:lol

War on Everyone- 4/10..tries wayyyyy too hard..

Amen.

[clambake]

i know its probably in here somewhere but whats the verdict on "the girl on the train?"

[lebomb]

i know its probably in here somewhere but whats the verdict on "the girl on the train?"


Decent flick........a tad bit slow to begin with, but picks up after awhile. Kind of a strange twist at the end, so I rate it a good 6.5-7 out of 10.

[monosylab1k]

Arrival - 9/10

Shitty special effects are the only thing bad about this movie.

[JMarkJohns]

Midnight Special - 7.5/10

Enjoyable, pretty gripping, mostly chase-based drama with Michael Shannon as the father of a son who the government views as special and dangerous.

Flaw is we never really know greater story of kid's life or significance of why he is this way. Nothing much beyond the chase.

Ending is what it is. Overall if you liked Stranger Things, this is a faster moving ET but with people. Definitely has plot holes, but solid independent flick.

[benefactor]

John Wick 2

9/10

[monosylab1k]

Midnight Special - 7.5/10

Enjoyable, pretty gripping, mostly chase-based drama with Michael Shannon as the father of a son who the government views as special and dangerous.

Flaw is we never really know greater story of kid's life or significance of why he is this way. Nothing much beyond the chase.

Ending is what it is. Overall if you liked Stranger Things, this is a faster moving ET but with people. Definitely has plot holes, but solid independent flick.

Yeah this movie is really great until afterwards, when you think about it and realize just how pointless it is.

[DD]

Big Michael Shannon fan since his role as Nelson van Alden

[JMarkJohns]

Yeah this movie is really great until afterwards, when you think about it and realize just how pointless it is.

It was really good in the moment. Then you ask why, or how, or even what and realize it was a very flawed story that was very well acted, was pretty gripping, ended a bit abruptly and mysteriously (though I'm ok with it, for similar reasons I loved the end of Arrival. Don't mind that sort of stuff in films if lead up is strong).

If you like those types of big government chasing after an unknown, it's a solid flick.

The cult was one of the nice additions, but barely explored. Woulda liked to have that fleshed out a bit more.

[JMarkJohns]

Big Michael Shannon fan since his role as Nelson van Alden

He was the reason I even watched. He's become a must view, even though many films don't live up to his potential.

Midnight Special was written/directed by the creator of Mud, so he and Shannon have a solid history.

[UZER]

Decent flick........a tad bit slow to begin with, but picks up after awhile. Kind of a strange twist at the end, so I rate it a good 6.5-7 out of 10.

Old school movies all pretty much used to start slow. It allowed the audience to be pulled into the movie and become invested emotionally in the main characters so when shit went down, you cared. It was in the 90s that movies change to, bang movie starts and you already in the middle of it.

[MultiTroll]

No Country For Old Men.
Viewed it again and ended it at the point where Llewellyn tells phucktard Sugar from the hospital phone "think I'm gonna make you my special project" then slams the phone down and hangs up on him.

[Thread]

No Country For Old Men.
Viewed it again and ended it at the point where Llewellyn tells phucktard Sugar from the hospital phone "think I'm gonna make you my special project" then slams the phone down and hangs up on him.

I can't do it. It's too cruel. + being that close to getting big/free money always makes me antsy. Like in "A Simple Plan" when he shoves all that cash into the roaring fireplace. I'll take that to my fuckin' grave. I couldn't a done it. I'd keep it for a rainy day. I grieve that sequence.

[MultiTroll]

I can't do it. It's too cruel. + being that close to getting big/free money always makes me antsy. Like in "A Simple Plan" when he shoves all that cash into the roaring fireplace. I'll take that to my fuckin' grave. I couldn't a done it. I'd keep it for a rainy day. I grieve that sequence.
Oh yeah Thread I end it by Lywellen either disposing of that over rated phucktard Sugar and getting the money. Or just as he did, avoiding Sugar and getting the money. But then not the stupid assed hotel scene. He gets his girl and they are off to Southern America to live in peace and prosperity.
As to the nay sayer who say life aint perfect, psssh the move gave Sugar so many unrealistic breaks.

[pookenstein]

I'm going to see Trainspotting 2 today. Hyped as fuck.

[DPG21920]

John Wick 2: 9/10

Lego Batman: 9/10

Nocturnal Animals: 10/10

Split: 8.5/10

To touch on some other movies people have mentioned:

Arrival: I really enjoyed the movie. One of the better sci-if movies I have seen in a long time. Effects sort of endeared me to the movie more.

Midnight Special: Really well acted and I like how it was not all tied together nicely. Like, in real life if that happened, there would be a ton of unanswered questions too.

Missed Moonlight and Manchester but will definitely rent.

Can't wait to see "Get Out" - looking forward to this beyond belief.

[Thread]

Oh yeah Thread I end it by Lywellen either disposing of that over rated phucktard Sugar and getting the money. Or just as he did, avoiding Sugar and getting the money. But then not the stupid assed hotel scene. He gets his girl and they are off to Southern America to live in peace and prosperity.
As to the nay sayer who say life aint perfect, psssh the move gave Sugar so many unrealistic breaks.

Mult

Yep. I've done that with some films myself.

[Fabbs]

Mult

Yep. I've done that with some films myself.
Road to Perdition.
Fine movie but I can't have it end with phucktard photographer Harlen Maguire offing Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks) in front of Michael Jr.

I knew when Sullivan Sr. failed to off Harlen in the gay accountants hotel suite it would come back to haunt him.

In my write Sullivan and kid live on as they should have. Sicko photographer gets whacked in the accountants hotel room after he tried offing Sullivan. Or at worst, later on trying to sneak up on the lakeside home.

[Rust Cohle]

Road to Perdition.
Fine movie but I can't have it end with phucktard photographer Harlen Maguire offing Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks) in front of Michael Jr.

I knew when Sullivan Sr. failed to off Harlen in the gay accountants hotel suite it would come back to haunt him.

In my write Sullivan and kid live on as they should have. Sicko photographer gets whacked in the accountants hotel room after he tried offing Sullivan. Or at worst, later on trying to sneak up on the lakeside home.
:lmao Fabbs has Asperger's

[140]

:lol

[DMC]

Jack Reacher 2 (Jackoff Reaching) 6/10

Tom's face is so fucked up from Botox and other procedures that he insisted his face be injured the entire show, start to finish. It just makes no sense, the things they did in that show are so far beyond my ability to suspend disbelief that I could not enjoy the show. Walking out of a military holding facility like that, walking into a military installation like that to meet someone in the 1st place, all the information they shared with basically a civilian, the mercs with no real obvious axe to grind still grinding away, the cliche corrupt general, just too much. The daughter was an odd touch, just a way to get younger meat in the movie without Tom looking like he might want to fuck her. No supporting cast, who the fuck were these people? How I met your mother? How about How I Met Your Plastic Surgeon?

The trick of Jack Reacher (1st one) was that he was elusive, no one could find him. He's a myth. Then he shows up and no one has any idea who they are dealing with. Suddenly now he's out being an undercover operative for himself, and thumbing rides. If nothing else, they could just look at facial peel salons for him. The chick with her "women are strong too" schtick, defeating a spec ops turned merc soldier even though her career was behind a desk, that's realistic. Oh, and the teen, "Oh I saw my folks killed! What? they can track me with a cell phone? Ok then let me use a stolen credit card to order pizza" but probably not worse than "let's leave this girl alone in this hotel room all night with no food and see what happens" script.


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Never go back. Good advice.

[Blake]

The Arrival. 3/10.

Worse than 10 Cloverfield Ln

[Kyle Orton]

Cocktails, 10/10

Cruise in his prime

[SpursforSix]

The Arrival. 3/10.

Worse than 10 Cloverfield Ln

Oh yeah...I watched that (The Arrival) also. It was incredibly disappointing. Boring as fuck.
They could have condensed that into a 30 minute show like a Twilight Zone or something.

[DeadlyDynasty]

She's a good actress but Amy Adams is over-saturated in Hollywood now. She's gonna end up being the turd that won't flush, much like Meryl Streep

[SpursforSix]

She's a good actress but Amy Adams is over-saturated in Hollywood now. She's gonna end up being the turd that won't flush, much like Meryl Streep

She'll have to fight Jennifer Lawrence for that. Although I do like them both.

[Avante]

The Accountant

I came real close to dumping it, glad I didn't. Good flick.

[Blake]

Gotta agree. It would be easy to dog the Accountant but damn I liked it.

[Thread]

Cocktails, 10/10

Cruise in his prime

Yep, & Brown glues it together, solidifies it. It kind of sticks with you thru the years now turned to decades.

[lebomb]

Accountant

8.5/10


John Wick (again......rerun on cable)

8.75/10

[Chucho]

Fist Fight: 5/10

The teacher-fight premise was funny enough. Too much uncomfortable teacher-student molestation dialogue that was beat to fucking death with that one tubby blonde that isn't Amy Schumer. Not appropriate for a movie with a high-school setting. Charlie Day was the fucking goods per par and Ice Cube did the Ice Cube stuff he is paid to do and the homages to Friday during the fight were neat. Other than that, another overdone comedy of the times.

There hasn't been a definitive comedy at all this decade like there was with Borat last decade. Sad that Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum rehashing some early 90s camp is the closest thing to a decent comedy this decade has produced. "Today's Comedies".

[Chucho]

The Arrival was fucking awful.

[clambake]

The Arrival was fucking awful.

yeah, somebody else said that.

whats with all the rave reviews?

[Chucho]

Matter of fact, I will rate it since it was the last movie I saw a few weeks ago before I saw Fist Fight:

3/10. This movie fucking sucked. Too long and drawn out, not a satisfactory ending. The Squidbilly cameos were cool AF, but that's about it. Turrible, turrible piece of crap.

[Chucho]

yeah, somebody else said that.

whats with all the rave reviews?

What's your point? People can't have opposing views?

[clambake]

What's your point? People can't have opposing views?

sure they can. i was referring to the media. i haven't seen a critic tear it down. doesn't mean they haven't.


how about this, has it been nominated for anything other than looks?

[Chucho]

sure they can. i was referring to the media. i haven't seen a critic tear it down. doesn't mean they haven't.


how about this, has it been nominated for anything other than looks?

I don't know or care. I'm rating MY experience in a thread that says to do so. It was long, drawn out and boring to me. As far as recent space sci-fi movies that I love, I can't put it anywhere near Interstellar and Elysium.

[clambake]

ok then

[Blake]

Arrival was all about Amy Adams. Very little about aliens.

The premise why the aliens arrived was horrible

[SpursforSix]

I don't know or care. I'm rating MY experience in a thread that says to do so. It was long, drawn out and boring to me. As far as recent space sci-fi movies that I love, I can't put it anywhere near Interstellar and Elysium.

Yeah...this was one of the most disappointing movie I've seen in several years. Thought it might be something like Interstellar or Contact. I'll usually at least check out Rotten Tomatoes for the scores. And they're usually a good indicator for me if both the audience and critics have high scores. Not on this one. Same with Gravity. Both sucked. IMO, Arrival was less sucky than Gravity though. 3/10 is about right.

[SpursforSix]

Arrival was all about Amy Adams. Very little about aliens.

The premise why the aliens arrived was horrible

LOL...it was.

Abbot: Hey to save ourselves, let's give the humans a puzzle to solve by spreading it among 12 countries.
Costello: Yeah...and let's make it so hard that only 1 out of 7 billion people will get it.
Let's base our future survival on that.

[Chucho]

Yeah...this was one of the most disappointing movie I've seen in several years. Thought it might be something like Interstellar or Contact. I'll usually at least check out Rotten Tomatoes for the scores. And they're usually a good indicator for me if both the audience and critics have high scores. Not on this one. Same with Gravity. Both sucked. IMO, Arrival was less sucky than Gravity though. 3/10 is about right.


I liked Gravity more than I liked Arrival. I might have liked it a little bit more because we saw an Imax showing but it wasn't a very good movie overall, it was basically an over priced version of Open Water but with space as the setting and sans the somber, draw-your-own-conclusion ending.

[DPG21920]

Fist Fight: 5/10

The teacher-fight premise was funny enough. Too much uncomfortable teacher-student molestation dialogue that was beat to fucking death with that one tubby blonde that isn't Amy Schumer. Not appropriate for a movie with a high-school setting. Charlie Day was the fucking goods per par and Ice Cube did the Ice Cube stuff he is paid to do and the homages to Friday during the fight were neat. Other than that, another overdone comedy of the times.

There hasn't been a definitive comedy at all this decade like there was with Borat last decade. Sad that Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum rehashing some early 90s camp is the closest thing to a decent comedy this decade has produced. "Today's Comedies".

The best part was the daddy daughter dance.

[tlongII]

Hacksaw Ridge 8/10 : Good movie and apparently a true story.

[The Gemini Method]

Imperial Dreams -- Though there are quite a few looks of life in South L.A. (Watts), this one has a tad bit more hope in cinematic form. It stars John Boyega as Bambi--a 21-year old released from prison and attempting to change the ways of his troublesome past and attempts to better his future for him and his young son Day. It also shows the antagonist characteristics around him. The grittiness of life as an ex-convict and dealing with the troubles of his relatives and also offers a contrast with his brother who is attempting to scrounge enough cash to finish his education at Howard. It's not the best written movie about how life can be dire in the streets, but it is well acted by John Boyega in the lead role. It's also on Netflix if you want to check it out. out of 5 stars--I give it 3.5

[SpursforSix]

Imperial Dreams -- Though there are quite a few looks of life in South L.A. (Watts), this one has a tad bit more hope in cinematic form. It stars John Boyega as Bambi--a 21-year old released from prison and attempting to change the ways of his troublesome past and attempts to better his future for him and his young son Day. It also shows the antagonist characteristics around him. The grittiness of life as an ex-convict and dealing with the troubles of his relatives and also offers a contrast with his brother who is attempting to scrounge enough cash to finish his education at Howard. It's not the best written movie about how life can be dire in the streets, but it is well acted by John Boyega in the lead role. It's also on Netflix if you want to check it out. out of 5 stars--I give it 3.5

That looks pretty good. I've been having trouble finding any movies to watch so I've gone through about 10 documentaries in the last few days.

[monosylab1k]

The Arrival was fucking awful.

I agree
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[monosylab1k]

Yeah...this was one of the most disappointing movie I've seen in several years. Thought it might be something like Interstellar or Contact. I'll usually at least check out Rotten Tomatoes for the scores. And they're usually a good indicator for me if both the audience and critics have high scores. Not on this one. Same with Gravity. Both sucked. IMO, Arrival was less sucky than Gravity though. 3/10 is about right.

:lol I don't think you're allowed to name Contact as a good sci fi movie and then shit on Arrival.

[SpursforSix]

:lol I don't think you're allowed to name Contact as a good sci fi movie and then shit on Arrival.

wtf. Nothing wrong with Contact. Not one of the best all time but I expected Arrival to at least be that good.

[SpursforSix]

Imperial Dreams -- Though there are quite a few looks of life in South L.A. (Watts), this one has a tad bit more hope in cinematic form. It stars John Boyega as Bambi--a 21-year old released from prison and attempting to change the ways of his troublesome past and attempts to better his future for him and his young son Day. It also shows the antagonist characteristics around him. The grittiness of life as an ex-convict and dealing with the troubles of his relatives and also offers a contrast with his brother who is attempting to scrounge enough cash to finish his education at Howard. It's not the best written movie about how life can be dire in the streets, but it is well acted by John Boyega in the lead role. It's also on Netflix if you want to check it out. out of 5 stars--I give it 3.5

This was very good. Nothing groundbreaking in terms of the story but it was well done and the characters were very believable. Really liked the ending. Don't want to spoil it. But glad they didn't take one of the obvious routes.
Your 3.5/5 seems right.

[DPG21920]

Anyone seen Get Out? I can't wait to see it.

[The Gemini Method]

This was very good. Nothing groundbreaking in terms of the story but it was well done and the characters were very believable. Really liked the ending. Don't want to spoil it. But glad they didn't take one of the obvious routes.
Your 3.5/5 seems right. Yeah, I mean that plot has been done before and with great success. I liked this because it didn't do as you said. It is worth the view if you're looking on the Flix and don't have anything else to watch. On a different note, Santa Clarita Diet is pretty funny watch on it as well.

[SpursforSix]

Yeah, I mean that plot has been done before and with great success. I liked this because it didn't do as you said. It is worth the view if you're looking on the Flix and don't have anything else to watch. On a different note, Santa Clarita Diet is pretty funny watch on it as well.

Yeah...I do want to see that. I kind of quit watching comedies because I couldn't ever find anything very good. Will probably give this one a shot.

[The Gemini Method]

Yeah...I do want to see that. I kind of quit watching comedies because I couldn't ever find anything very good. Will probably give this one a shot. I think Drew Barrymorea and Timothy Olyphant have prety good chemistry. It's like only 30 minutes a pop so you're not really investing too much time if you decide it's not your steez or if you just want to semi-binge.

[Blake]

I was gonna try Santa Clara show but it's only got 2 1/2 stars and the preview for it looked awful. I still may give it a go

[Texas_Ranger]

Great Wall - 4/10
Gold - 6/10
John Wick 2 - 8/10

[Blake]

Yeah Great Wall looks pretty weak

[SpursforSix]

I was gonna try Santa Clara show but it's only got 2 1/2 stars and the preview for it looked awful. I still may give it a go

I didn't read too many reviews because I didn't want to catch a spoiler. But from what I did read, a lot of people were turned off by the gore.

[DPG21920]

Get Out: A firm 10 out of 10. Lot's to this movie, but needless to say it was extraordinarily well done.