Last Movie you Watched and Rate It

[Blake]

Saw some second run movies this past week

Midway 7.5/10

Great action scenes, confusing chronology. I feel like I've seen this movie before but still good popcorn flick

[Blake]

The Good Liar 7/10

About 45 minutes too long. Kind of could see the ending but still played out nicely.

[Blake]

Terminator Dark Fate 5/10

The bad Terminator new upgrade of splitting into two was really underwhelming.

And shit you have three hero chicks in this movie and none are hot. One is old, one looks like a teen boy and the other is annoying for some reason.

I almost fell asleep during the action scenes too. Linda Hamilton was the best thing about the movie but damn those zoom ins on her leathered face were brutal

[Trainwreck2100]

Joker 7.5/10 wasn't bad but glad i waited to see it.

[ChumpDumper]

Joker 7.5/10 wasn't bad but glad i waited to see it.Really good but it seemed to be an alternate universe Taxi Driver of Comedy where Travis Pupkin actually went through with his plot against Senator Langford. It's like a Duncan Jones movie. Lukewarm about a sequel.

[Spurtacular]

Little Women 10/10. I LOVED it! It’s not a literal retelling of the book like the other versions, it has so much more energy and life. It unfolds in flashbacks instead of chronologically so it may get confusing for someone who isn’t familiar with the book. The characters are strong, the acting is superb. The girls who played the sisters Soarise Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen were very good and it was great how each girl got a detailed storyline (and personality) that wasn’t interpreted thru the eyes of a narrator (Jo March) as in the book. Interesting casting with Bob Odenkirk as Father March and as much as I love Laura Dern her acting was a bit overdone. And I think I’m tired of seeing Meryl Streep showing up in everything—she was hideous in yellow make up and pretty much mailed in her performance. It’s just a beautiful aesthetically pleasing film. Its unbelievable that the Golden Globes ignored Greta Gerwig, hopefully the Academy gets it right.

What rating would a typical ST dude give this?

[Spurtacular]

Terminator Dark Fate 5/10

The bad Terminator new upgrade of splitting into two was really underwhelming.

And shit you have three hero chicks in this movie and none are hot. One is old, one looks like a teen boy and the other is annoying for some reason.

I almost fell asleep during the action scenes too. Linda Hamilton was the best thing about the movie but damn those zoom ins on her leathered face were brutal

Your SJW remake sucked even by your cuck standards, huh?

[mrsmaalox]

What rating would a typical ST dude give this?

The typical ST dude who appreciates well made films of any genre will probably like it. The typical ST dude who prefers action and the word “fuck” probably won’t care for it much

[ChumpDumper]

The typical ST dude who appreciates well made films of any genre will probably like it. The typical ST dude who prefers action and the word “fuck” probably won’t care for it muchForgive derp. He can't communicate with any women outside his family. Whether it's sheer inability, abject fear, searing hate or a legal issue-- he won't say.

[clambake]

Forgive derp. He can't communicate with any women outside his family. Whether it's sheer inability, abject fear, searing hate or a legal issue-- he won't say.

lol

[gambit1990]

uncut gems could've been a lot better... worth seeing but... should've been better.

[Texas_Ranger]

lighthouse - 7/10

acting was 10/10 and those two guys deserve some awards for this, but the plot was just nothing special for me. Yea, it looked great in black and white, but other than that I didn't really enjoy it that much. I think most people will love it so go check it out.

[Texas_Ranger]

1917 - 7.6/10... i think this could go higher for me after i see it when it comes to BR. Very nice shot, good acting, not a lot of action, but when there was action it looked and sounded great. Dont expect something like saving private ryan, but its more like Dunkirk. I still have to see ford vs ferrari (and some other films), but i think this was my second fave movie after Parasite for 2019.

[monosylab1k]

Peanut Butter Falcon - 8/10

I always hated Shia LaBeouf but he’s really damn good in this. The 50 Shades lady is decent but kinda miscast in this is my only complaint. Big shout out to koriwhat for his performance as Zack.

[Blake]

1917 - 7.6/10... i think this could go higher for me after i see it when it comes to BR. Very nice shot, good acting, not a lot of action, but when there was action it looked and sounded great. Dont expect something like saving private ryan, but its more like Dunkirk. I still have to see ford vs ferrari (and some other films), but i think this was my second fave movie after Parasite for 2019.

Wow the previews make it look like nothing but action

[chunticakes]

1917 - 7.6/10... i think this could go higher for me after i see it when it comes to BR. Very nice shot, good acting, not a lot of action, but when there was action it looked and sounded great. Dont expect something like saving private ryan, but its more like Dunkirk. I still have to see ford vs ferrari (and some other films), but i think this was my second fave movie after Parasite for 2019.

What did you think of Parasite?

[Texas_Ranger]

Wow the previews make it look like nothing but action

its a one shot movie with probably 2 big action scenes (running from shooters, not soldiers vs soldiers big area fight). Both of this scenes are near the end of the movie, other than that it's mostly 2 guys walking to the location they have to reach. Some people could find it boring. Like i said before, its more like Dunkirk, which i liked a little less than this. I would say, that if anyone is seeing this, go check it in the cinema.

[Texas_Ranger]

What did you think of Parasite?

i said in this thread that i give it an 8.5, but after seeing it the second time its like an 8.3, which is still a great score. If you dont mind subs I highly recommend it. It has a little bit of everything. Funny and sad moments, drama and a little bit of horror feel. Actors are great and its shot very nice. I'd say go check out other films from this director cause pretty much all of his movies were very good, at least for me.

[monosylab1k]

The typical ST dude who appreciates well made films of any genre will probably like it. The typical ST dude who prefers action and the word “fuck” probably won’t care for it much

https://media1.tenor.com/images/cba477b469b77f92c4bcfa8db64d4b08/tenor.gif?itemid=13864249

[SpursforSix]

What did you think of Parasite?

This movie loses so much in the translated subtitles. If you can’t understand Korean, don’t even bother. It would be like playing golf with a bowling ball.

[DMC]

Forgive derp. He can't communicate with any women outside his family. Whether it's sheer inability, abject fear, searing hate or a legal issue-- he won't say.

Ok that was pretty good :lol

[SpursforSix]

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 7.5/10
Enjoyed it for the most part. Definitely gets a bump for the ending. Wasn't expecting that at all.

The Lighthouse 6/10
Everything was great except the story got a little boring to me. Weird that very similar lighthouse movies came out so close together.
I might have enjoyed this one more if I hadn't seen The Vanishing which wasn't as well made but it made the lighthouse theme not as fresh.

[benefactor]

You Were Never Really Here

Committed effort by Phoenix per par, but it was literally a one man show. The pacing was odd and there were too many of shots of him projecting the pain of his character. Good concept, poor execution. 5/10...and that's because of the acting.

[SpursforSix]

You Were Never Really Here

Committed effort by Phoenix per par, but it was literally a one man show. The pacing was odd and there were too many of shots of him projecting the pain of his character. Good concept, poor execution. 5/10...and that's because of the acting.

Wow...I really enjoyed this one.

[Blake]

Finally got around to the Irishman. Meh 7/10. Nothing memorable. Ridiculously over nominated for Oscars

[SpursforSix]

Parasite - 7.0

Thought is was well set up but maybe should have gone a different way.

[Chucho]

Watched The Irishman...was good, but grossly inaccurate. Also, DeNiro looked fucking weird when he was supposed to be younger, he moved every bit as old as he is and it looked like they stuffed something in his shirt. Dunno, but it bothered me. 8/10


Looking forward to 1917 this week, tbh.

[ChumpDumper]

Watched The Irishman...was good, but grossly inaccurate. Also, DeNiro looked fucking weird when he was supposed to be younger, he moved every bit as old as he is and it looked like they stuffed something in his shirt. Dunno, but it bothered me. 8/10Really like Marty's films, but I'm just can't bring myself to watching at this point for just the reasons you listed.



Looking forward to 1917 this week, tbh.Catching that tomorrow.

[Chucho]

Really like Marty's films, but I'm just can't bring myself to watching at this point for just the reasons you listed.


Catching that tomorrow.


Yeah, the scene where he puts a Pesci-beating on a person just looks so cringy and looks like an old, washed up wrestler trying to make it look real. If you're like me and someone who is dedicated to the memories and nostalgia, this is not the way I wanted to see DeNiro go out. Pacino as Hoffa is incredible tho...easily the best Actor among this ensemble.

And yeah, super stoked about 1917. War movies are like horror movies to me; if I don't watch them on the big screen, I simply can't enjoy them the same way @ home.

[Blake]

Even if you can get past the aging effects, there's just not much to The Irishman any way. He's a pretty simple character with no depth.

[Chucho]

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 7.5/10
Enjoyed it for the most part. Definitely gets a bump for the ending. Wasn't expecting that at all.


The ending was such a great payoff.

[SpursforSix]

Even if you can get past the aging effects, there's just not much to The Irishman any way. He's a pretty simple character with no depth.

I would have much rather them focused on the local scene with Keitel's character than the bigger picture with Hoffa. To me, that's when it got kind of dull, regardless of Pacino's performance.

[SpursforSix]

The ending was such a great payoff.

It really was. It was so wheels off. I think my favorite moment was when he popped the girl with the can of dog food. And the whole time, I'm wondering where DiCaprio is. And he summed it all up with, "what the fuck" when they bust out the window.

[Chucho]

It really was. It was so wheels off. I think my favorite moment was when he popped the girl with the can of dog food. And the whole time, I'm wondering where DiCaprio is. And he summed it all up with, "what the fuck" when they bust out the window.


Yup. Throw in the fact that the movie had zero signature-Tarrantino-gore fests that you come to expect and he builds up Sharon Tate the entire movie knowing in the back of their heads that viewers are expecting a gruesome, Tarrantino-esque ending that will turn your stomach...instead we get one of the greatest comedy/violence balances ever when Pitt throws that turrible dog food at ol girl...

[Blake]

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 7.5/10
Enjoyed it for the most part. Definitely gets a bump for the ending. Wasn't expecting that at all.

No real plot or story but I loved the style, the characters and the acting.

The Brad Pitt vs Bruce Lee bit was hilarious

[gambit1990]

1917 is fantastic.

[Thread]

Watched one last nite on TUBI---"Clown" where this poor sap dresses as a clown for his son's birthday party & then can't get the gd costume, or, makeup back off. Gruesome in parts, cannibalism.

[cd021]

The Irishman- 4.5/5-Really enjoyed it. Pacino was fantastic tbh.

Marriage Story-4/5- Well acted, kinda overrated imo. Don't get why Dern is supposed to be a lock for an Oscar. She was in like 5 scenes and really didn't steal any of them. Adam Driver is great per par.

Once Upon A Time in Hollywood-4.5/5-Pretty great and thoroughly entertaining. Great ending.

[cd021]

Curious to see who wins best supporting actor- Pitt or Pacino.

Pitt seems like the more popular choice but I think Pacino's performance was better.

[Blake]

Rambo Last Blood 1/10

Hot garbage. Nothing about this flick says Rambo except for the 2 minutes he finally uses his trademark bow and arrow. Horrible acting horrible script

It gets a 1 instead of a zero because you might find some entertainment value in laughing at the Home Alone sequence at the end instead of attempting to take it serious

[Blake]

Joker 8/10
Phoenix was a great joker. The pacing and set up for the climax was really good. The only thing that mildly surprised me was that he wasn't the one that killed the Waynes after the whole bit with his mom possibly having the affair.

[leemajors]

I saw Weathering With You, it was pretty damn good if you like anime. My daughter really enjoyed it too. Not as good as Your Name, but still great and same director.

[Trill Clinton]

Ready or Not- 5.5-10

Talk about a let down. Fun movie to kill time but the 3rd act was bad.

[Blake]

Ready or Not- 5.5-10

Talk about a let down. Fun movie to kill time but the 3rd act was bad.

Lol I'd forgotten I watched that.

[ChumpDumper]

Joker 8/10
Phoenix was a great joker. The pacing and set up for the climax was really good. The only thing that mildly surprised me was that he wasn't the one that killed the Waynes after the whole bit with his mom possibly having the affair.Never liked that about the Nicholson Joker, but it was such a small-scale story it made some sense. Making the deaths Joker-inspired is a good starting point for bat boy if they continue this story.

[MultiTroll]

Uncut Gems - fucked up. I can't even say what I want to say without mentioning spoilers.



uncut gems could've been a lot better... worth seeing but... should've been better.
Could y'all expound upon this on the Uncut Gems thread? (Once Search is working again. Currently disabled or I'd link to it.)

I saw it and thought it was meh pretty bad. Had great potential but what an egg layer. Anyway some talking points on thread. That way we won't spoil it for the 2-3 people that might still want to see it.

[The Gemini Method]

1917: I'm a history buff. I immerse myself when I have down time reading up on human conflict and strife through out our existence. As the years and decades past, I often wonder how often will we see material about The Great War being produced. I mean, we still get a ton of WWII content since that's been a little over 75 years ago, but WWI has become a footnote in terms of the 20th century wars fought on the world scale. 1917 was a great watch. I had caught They Shall Not Grow Old in 2019 and thought that was a fascinating watch. That was a real look at what it was like to be part of the conflict through stories and advancement in technology. 1917 was a cinematography masterpiece in the scope that it was shot and the emotions that it conveyed in the way it was shot. I know war movies tend to find the heroic trope and that it can become redundant (Saving Private Ryan comes to mind in this scope at the very least...) but the claustrophobic appeal of this story gave it a real solid appeal as though we'd probably see less and less of movies like this and others like All Quiet on the Western Front, Johnny Got His Gun and Gallipoli. If I were to rate it, I'd give it a 8/10.

[SpursforSix]

1917: I'm a history buff. I immerse myself when I have down time reading up on human conflict and strife through out our existence. As the years and decades past, I often wonder how often will we see material about The Great War being produced. I mean, we still get a ton of WWII content since that's been a little over 75 years ago, but WWI has become a footnote in terms of the 20th century wars fought on the world scale. 1917 was a great watch. I had caught They Shall Not Grow Old in 2019 and thought that was a fascinating watch. That was a real look at what it was like to be part of the conflict through stories and advancement in technology. 1917 was a cinematography masterpiece in the scope that it was shot and the emotions that it conveyed in the way it was shot. I know war movies tend to find the heroic trope and that it can become redundant (Saving Private Ryan comes to mind in this scope at the very least...) but the claustrophobic appeal of this story gave it a real solid appeal as though we'd probably see less and less of movies like this and others like All Quiet on the Western Front, Johnny Got His Gun and Gallipoli. If I were to rate it, I'd give it a 8/10.

Someone compared it to Dunkirk. Which I thought was good, not great.
Is it better or worse than that?

[FrostKing]

1917: I'm a history buff. I immerse myself when I have down time reading up on human conflict and strife through out our existence. As the years and decades past, I often wonder how often will we see material about The Great War being produced. I mean, we still get a ton of WWII content since that's been a little over 75 years ago, but WWI has become a footnote in terms of the 20th century wars fought on the world scale. 1917 was a great watch. I had caught They Shall Not Grow Old in 2019 and thought that was a fascinating watch. That was a real look at what it was like to be part of the conflict through stories and advancement in technology. 1917 was a cinematography masterpiece in the scope that it was shot and the emotions that it conveyed in the way it was shot. I know war movies tend to find the heroic trope and that it can become redundant (Saving Private Ryan comes to mind in this scope at the very least...) but the claustrophobic appeal of this story gave it a real solid appeal as though we'd probably see less and less of movies like this and others like All Quiet on the Western Front, Johnny Got His Gun and Gallipoli. If I were to rate it, I'd give it a 8/10.
I've grown bored of WW2. It is a shame there is so little WW1 content on for example Netflix. I think the farther back you go and I've started to focus on warfare in 1600's onward - there is a romanticism to it. WW2 is focused on the advancement of military weaponry.

I very much enjoyed 1917. I would go higher with 8.5 rating.

[FrostKing]

Someone compared it to Dunkirk. Which I thought was good, not great.
Is it better or worse than that?
I think I made that comparison. Dunkirk benefits from having 3 simultaneous story lines - the main characters, the father/son on boat and the pilots. So near the end the film really speeds up in tempo. 1917 is steady but slightly more dramatic because of the single viewpoint. The film showcases every single second of the mission that he (main character) is awake. I tend to enjoy this scope in films. Not every scene to me requires an action sequence, lesson learned or plot advancement. Instead this is more realistic to me and I am able to put myself in characters shoes.

[The Gemini Method]

Someone compared it to Dunkirk. Which I thought was good, not great.
Is it better or worse than that? I only gave 1917 an 8.5 because the premise kind of reminded me a tad too much like Saving Private Ryan. I think, though, overall the cinematography and sound are on an even par with Dunkirk, I think Dunkirk had me more enthralled on the effects of the aforementioned shooting and the claustrophobic nature of the sound effects. Though, to be fair, I saw Dunkirk in IMAS format, so that isn't a knock on 1917. I believe I gave Dunkirk a 9. I think 1917 isn't far off and its really splitting hairs. If you haven't seen it, I say catch it because its gold. I enjoyed both immensely. I think, thought, Dunkirk was a rough time in my personal life, so it hit me differently than 1917 did.

[DC23]

Bad Boys for Life - 2/5. I don't know why I even bothered tbh.

[DAF86]

I know I'm late to the party but I just saw "Parasite". 5 out of 5. One of the best movies I've seen in a while.

[DAF86]

This movie loses so much in the translated subtitles. If you can’t understand Korean, don’t even bother. It would be like playing golf with a bowling ball.

I don't know Korean, I saw it with translations that seemed taken out of Google translation and I still thought it was one of the best movies I ever saw.

[DAF86]

Parasite - 7.0

Thought is was well set up but maybe should have gone a different way.

Which other way could have gone?

[SpursforSix]

Which other way could have gone?

Don't know. I thought they were going to try to assume the other family's identity. It was strange that they specifically asked for the deed to the house and other identification and then never did anything with it.

I'm not unhappy with the ending. But at some point in the movie, it became kind of clunky to me.

[MultiTroll]

Watched one last nite on TUBI---"Clown" where this poor sap dresses as a clown for his son's birthday party & then can't get the gd costume, or, makeup back off. Gruesome in parts, cannibalism.
The hell Dale.
I was gonna ask you what you thought of this little cupcake Barbara Rush in Magnificent Obsession 1954 on TMC.
https://d9nvuahg4xykp.cloudfront.net/-2167252585123339810/5032738424454684317.jpg

[MultiTroll]

Uncut Gems - fucked up. I can't even say what I want to say without mentioning spoilers.
Fire away.
https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282278&p=10032897#post10032897

[Thread]

The hell Dale.
I was gonna ask you what you thought of this little cupcake Barbara Rush in Magnificent Obsession 1954 on TMC.
https://d9nvuahg4xykp.cloudfront.net/-2167252585123339810/5032738424454684317.jpg

Did not care for her that much, guy. Sorry.

[Thread]

A good one from TUBI

"Aftermath" with Anthony Michael Hall, Chris Penn & Tony Danza.

This is special. Penn died in '06, but, this movie is listed in '13, so, I don't know how that happened, but, Penn is absolutely riveting here an ex-con who works for Hall on his construction crew. Totally psycho Penn is an absolutely wonderment to watch in this.

Hall is a hot shot, with a hot wife, a hot house who thinks he can't be touched. He's wrong & does not see Penn coming, or, going.

Danza is local muscle, in way over his head in an almost comedic sequence that isn't over when it's over.

Bears re-watch to catch all the details.

Don't miss this one, fellows.

[SpursforSix]

A good one from TUBI

"Aftermatch" with Anthony Michael Hall, Chris Penn & Tony Danza.

This is special. Penn died in '06, but, this movie is listed in '13, so, I don't know how that happened, but, Penn is absolutely riveting here an ex-con who works for Hall on his construction crew. Totally psycho Penn is an absolutely wonderment to watch in this.

Hall is a hot shot, with a hot wife, a hot house who thinks he can't be touched. He's wrong & does not see Penn coming, or, going.

Danza is local muscle, in way over his head in an almost comedic sequence that isn't over when it's over.

Bears re-watch to catch all the details.

Don't miss this one, fellows.

It's "Aftermath" bozo.

[Thread]

It's "Aftermath" bozo.

Don't be a hardass.

[SpursforSix]

Don't be a hardass.

If you're going to recommend something, at least get the name right. I was Googling to see what else I could watch it on and wasted about half a minute looking for something that doesn't exist.

[Thread]

If you're going to recommend something, at least get the name right. I was Googling to see what else I could watch it on and wasted about half a minute looking for something that doesn't exist.

Understood.

[Thread]

"Vulgar" on TUBI is a another "clown" experience that is memorable. A guy on society's fringe makes a living entertaining kids as a clown, but, times are tough & he decides to change his target audience. He'll be a cross dressing clown for adults. First nite he hooks up with the wrong bunch and is sexually assaulted by a family of sickos.

[Lucky to be alive] he grows despondent as he returns to his former clown assignments of children, but his life changes when he (dressed in clown costume) saves the life of a young child during a criminal act. He's given his own television show & the attendant riches & change in social standing.

There's a problem...the original family of sickies watch TV as well & spot him & construct a plan of blackmail that leads to a terrifically mounted ending.

The fat guy from "American History X" is in this as a one of the family and he is quality.

[SpursforSix]

Here's a documentary not to watch. I checked it out because it was nominated for an Oscar and the description looked interesting.
But I found it pretty boring.

Honeyland

[cd021]

Ready Or Not-3.5/5-Pretty good, not incredible. Didn't quite live up to the hype.
Uncut Gems-4.5/5-Enjoyed it, Sandler was great tbh.

[gambit1990]

still can't get over how good 1917 was. it's been on my mind. i recommend it to everyone. i wouldn't say dunkirk comes close to it.

[Thread]

If you're going to recommend something, at least get the name right. I was Googling to see what else I could watch it on and wasted about half a minute looking for something that doesn't exist.

The reason why it was released in '13 is because Penn died during filming in '06. Here is the information, SfS:::

[[[Shelved for 9 years27 August 2015 | by Seth_Rogue_One (https://www.imdb.com/user/ur35638721/?ref_=tt_urv) – See all my reviews (https://www.imdb.com/user/ur35638721/comments?ref_=tt_urv)
And seemingly for a very understandable reason.

It just goes from being one type of movie to being a complete different one with little coherence.

The reason for that is pretty simple Chris Penn died during the filming of this movie so the movie couldn't be finished.

The director had to re-write the whole movie to make it work around the scenes that he had filmed with Chris Penn and add additional characters and sub plots.

And unfortunately it doesn't work, first half runs fairly smoothly but the second half just becomes a puddle of randomness and leaves you with more questions than answers.

It's not all bad, but there's not a lot good with it either.

But at least Chris Penn fans will finally get to see his final performance.]]]

I don't judge it as harshly as this fellow does & Penn is astounding.

[SpursforSix]

The reason why it was released in '13 is because Penn died during filming in '06. Here is the information, SfS:::

[[[Shelved for 9 years27 August 2015 | by Seth_Rogue_One (https://www.imdb.com/user/ur35638721/?ref_=tt_urv) – See all my reviews (https://www.imdb.com/user/ur35638721/comments?ref_=tt_urv)
And seemingly for a very understandable reason.

It just goes from being one type of movie to being a complete different one with little coherence.

The reason for that is pretty simple Chris Penn died during the filming of this movie so the movie couldn't be finished.

The director had to re-write the whole movie to make it work around the scenes that he had filmed with Chris Penn and add additional characters and sub plots.

And unfortunately it doesn't work, first half runs fairly smoothly but the second half just becomes a puddle of randomness and leaves you with more questions than answers.

It's not all bad, but there's not a lot good with it either.

But at least Chris Penn fans will finally get to see his final performance.]]]

I don't judge it as harshly as this fellow does & Penn is astounding.



I'm finishing up a series and will give this a shot when I'm done. Looks good. Thanks.

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I'm finishing up a series and will give this a shot when I'm done. Looks good. Thanks.

Good. I look forward to your thoughts, SfS.

[SpursforSix]

The reason why it was released in '13 is because Penn died during filming in '06. Here is the information, SfS:::

[[[Shelved for 9 years27 August 2015 | by Seth_Rogue_One (https://www.imdb.com/user/ur35638721/?ref_=tt_urv) – See all my reviews (https://www.imdb.com/user/ur35638721/comments?ref_=tt_urv)
And seemingly for a very understandable reason.

It just goes from being one type of movie to being a complete different one with little coherence.

The reason for that is pretty simple Chris Penn died during the filming of this movie so the movie couldn't be finished.

The director had to re-write the whole movie to make it work around the scenes that he had filmed with Chris Penn and add additional characters and sub plots.

And unfortunately it doesn't work, first half runs fairly smoothly but the second half just becomes a puddle of randomness and leaves you with more questions than answers.

It's not all bad, but there's not a lot good with it either.

But at least Chris Penn fans will finally get to see his final performance.]]]

I don't judge it as harshly as this fellow does & Penn is astounding.



I checked this out last night with fairly low expectations. How good could a movie be with Tony Danza, Anthony Michael Hall, and your top actor (Penn) dying before the movie was finished shooting.
But it was actually pretty good. All those guys were excellent. Penn basically reviving his Nice Guy Eddie role. Too bad he passed. He could have made a living playing wise guys the rest of his life. He's as imposing as Joe Pesci seemingly
on the edge of losing it at any given moment.

Seemed like the director experimented quite a bit with some odd techniques that weren't consistent throughout the movie. Kind of weird scoring in that there was always music playing even during mundane dialogues.
That being said, it all worked and this was wayyyyy better than I thought it would be. Hall's wife is something to look at as well.

7/10

Nice call there old timer.

[Thread]

I checked this out last night with fairly low expectations. How good could a movie be with Tony Danza, Anthony Michael Hall, and your top actor (Penn) dying before the movie was finished shooting.
But it was actually pretty good. All those guys were excellent. Penn basically reviving his Nice Guy Eddie role. Too bad he passed. He could have made a living playing wise guys the rest of his life. He's as imposing as Joe Pesci seemingly
on the edge of losing it at any given moment.

Seemed like the director experimented quite a bit with some odd techniques that weren't consistent throughout the movie. Kind of weird scoring in that there was always music playing even during mundane dialogues.
That being said, it all worked and this was wayyyyy better than I thought it would be. Hall's wife is something to look at as well.

7/10

Nice call there old timer.

Thanks, SfS.

Makes me day that you liked it, fellow.

Loved the sequence after Penn runs off Danza & his goon. Penn is shrewd. He couldn't kill them in his front yard in broad daylight. Gives them a taste & "frees" them. One almost feels good for Danza, his (fancy) car FINALLY starts...he got away with his life.

Penn then goes and visits his buds from prison. This meeting is brilliant by the production. They ain't glad to see him. There are some difficult pleasantries and then it starts..."What the fuck do you want?"

At that point you figure there is going to be a shoot out, blah, blah, blah. No. Penn sets down his marker. One can only imagine what he has done to achieve said marker. Penn wants these two to finish off Danza & stooge. Not one bit of hesitation is exhibited. No discussion, no smart ass comments. "It shall be done, after what you did for us." By not telling us what that deed was only enthralls the viewer because we have seen Penn's pathology with his boss, with his co-worker, with his parole officer (who (knows) & sees thru him, but, stays safely on her side of the desk), even with his pregnant wife where he is subservient at the kitchen table. He is a true monster,,,not this canned shit you see in other movies, but, a calculating lethal machine.

I'm going to watch it again today.

ADDENDUM:::& can you imagine Penn sitting down with that script at the first and plotting it out. It's just graveling to behold him here.

[SpursforSix]

Thanks, SfS.

Makes me day that you liked it, fellow.

Loved the sequence after Penn runs off Danza & his goon. Penn is shrewd. He couldn't kill them in his front yard in broad daylight. Gives them a taste & "frees" them. One almost feels good for Danza, his (fancy) car FINALLY starts...he got away with his life.

Penn then goes and visits his buds from prison. This meeting is brilliant by the production. They ain't glad to see him. There are some difficult pleasantries and then it starts..."What the fuck do you want?"

At that point you figure there is going to be a shoot out, blah, blah, blah. No. Penn sets down his marker. One can only imagine what he has done to achieve said marker. Penn wants these two to finish off Danza & stooge. Not one bit of hesitation is exhibited. No discussion, no smart ass comments. "It shall be done, after what you did for us." By not telling us what that deed was only enthralls the viewer because we have seen Penn's pathology with his boss, with his co-worker, with his parole officer (who (knows) & sees thru him, but, stays safely on her side of the desk), even with his pregnant wife where he is subservient at the kitchen table. He is a true monster,,,not this canned shit you see in other movies, but, a calculating lethal machine.

I'm going to watch it again today.

ADDENDUM:::& can you imagine Penn sitting down with that script at the first and plotting it out. It's just graveling to behold him here.

I sure would have liked to see the first script. I really didn't think it was as disjointed as the reviewer you quoted. If I didn't know Penn died during filming, I don't think I would have thought anything other than, "weird ending".

And you also gotta feel for the writer/director and wonder how this impeded his career. He hasn't done anything since.
I do see he wrote/directed a movie called, "Nate Dogg" that has good IMDB reviews. I might look for that.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424303/?ref_=nm_flmg_cin_2

[Chucho]

Watched one last nite on TUBI---"Clown" where this poor sap dresses as a clown for his son's birthday party & then can't get the gd costume, or, makeup back off. Gruesome in parts, cannibalism.


ROFL, I had completely forgotten about this turd. I can't even remember what it was that made me watch it to begin with. Wasn't as bad as the gist sounds, but still rotten.

[monosylab1k]

Parasite wins Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature.

Korea > USA tbh

[benefactor]

Blue Velvet...my old lady has never seen it so we revisited together. Still wonderfully bizarre, in true Lynch form. Hopper is in full insane glory. It's art.

9/10

[Texas_Ranger]

Ford v ferrari - 6.6/10
This could have been called just Ford tbh. The ferrari "issue" is in the movie for like 5 minutes. Yes, there is a race where ferrari and ford are in, but that was to be expected and also there were other cars. Anyway, matt damon was his usual self, so he was good, christian bale was great and i really cant remember when this guy was not great. Top 3 actor right now for sure. Also, he lost weight again, what a crazy motherfucer. Others are not really worth mentioning. Jon Burenthal was in there, but all of his stuff is finished in like 5 minutes and then he is just a face on the screen for 2 hours without any dialogue. Oh yea, the movie is pretty long and it could have been shorter. Id also put damon and bale more on screen together cause when they have scenes the movie is great. What else.. hmmm, i dont have anything to say about the soundtrack cause i dont remember it, but the cars did sound good so here's that. Movie is shot nice, the racing scenes were fine, even tho id love to see more wide shots, but all in all it was fine. The movie is also very predictable and i knew the ending after the first 15 minutes. Idk, i kinda expected more out of this. If you re a fan of ford from the 60's and christian bale check it out i guess.

edit. I went to see it again with my friend just now and its just a 6... first time i was kinda wanting to like it more so I gave it closer to a 7, but if I really think about it, its just an ok movie, so yea. 6/10.

oh, and happy to see my fave movie of 2019 actually winning the Oscar fro the best movie. Even tho Oscars mean nothing this days.

[Trill Clinton]

Doctor Sleep- 8.5 out of 10

Would have easily gotten a 9 if it wasn't so long but dope movie.

[TimmyBuckets]

Parasite 10/10
Irishman 9.5/10
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 9/10

[Texas_Ranger]

Jojo Rabbit - 6/10

the first part was kinda funny, or at least it tried to be funny, then the last 1/3 was serious, so idk, it was kinda boring. I liked Waititi's films, What we do in the shadows and Ragnarok more than this one. Kid actors and pretty much everyone did a good job. I dont know how Scarlett Johansson got an Oscar nomination for this and someone like willem dafoe didnt get it for the lighthouse, which I didn't really like that much, but Dafoe was 100X times better than anyone in this film and better than most actors in films i saw from 2019, but thats just my little rant about Dafoe not being nominated. The best part of this film was probably the Stephen Merchant gestapo stuff, which is pretty much the only thing in the movie that made me laugh a little. Music was fine and the movie looked good.

now i hope that the adam sandler movie Uncut Gems surprises me, cause 2019 was a shit year in my book for movies. Parasite and 1917 are pretty much the only 2 films i rate pretty high.

[paperboy77]

Knives Out 8/10

[paperboy77]

1917 was shit. 3/10.

I loved Blood in Blood out but took it for what it was... a spoof.

1917 was also a spoof but people talk about it like it’s the real deal. Too many coincidences, too much pointless dialogue and too much empty space in a story that shoulda taken 30 minutes to tell.

[Thread]

1917 was shit. 3/10.

I loved Blood in Blood out but took it for what it was... a spoof.

1917 was also a spoof but people talk about it like it’s the real deal. Too many coincidences, too much pointless dialogue and too much empty space in a story that shoulda taken 30 minutes to tell.

You saved me $ & a nite out. I was this||close to going to see it. Thanks.

[The Gemini Method]

Midsommar - 8/10. I like this folk horror movie. I'll write up a longer review after I give it a few hours of thought.

[chunticakes]

Midsommar - 8/10. I like this folk horror movie. I'll write up a longer review after I give it a few hours of thought.

Definitely underrated. A lot of subliminal shit.

Parasite - 9/10

[The Gemini Method]

Definitely underrated. A lot of subliminal shit.

Parasite - 9/10 Still need to catch it. I heard they re-released it in Black and White.

[Texas_Ranger]

Dolittle - 3/10

Why is downey jr speaking welsh in this?? Wants to be funny, but its just stupid. Id actually enjoy it a little more if it was animated. I guess if u have a 5 year old kid go take him see this. I am not sure adults will like this.

If u got an option on tv and theres 2 dolittles on, watch the eddie murphy one.

[SpursforSix]

Marriage Story - 6.5/10 I guess.

The story itself wasn't that special and some of the scenes dragged on too long. But the acting was excellent.

[Thread]

Marriage Story - 6.5/10 I guess.

The story itself wasn't that special and some of the scenes dragged on too long. But the acting was excellent.

I got almost 1/2 way thru it & gave up because of the persistent facial muggings by the leads. I'll go back & finish it today on your 6.5, SfS.

[SpursforSix]

I got almost 1/2 way thru it & gave up because of the persistent facial muggings by the leads. I'll go back & finish it today on your 6.5, SfS.

It's nothing special. But the casting and acting make it watchable imo.
Besides Driver, Goddess, and Hunt... Ray Liota and Alan Alda are great in smaller roles.

[monosylab1k]

Dolittle - 3/10

Why is downey jr speaking welsh in this?? Wants to be funny, but its just stupid. Id actually enjoy it a little more if it was animated. I guess if u have a 5 year old kid go take him see this. I am not sure adults will like this.

If u got an option on tv and theres 2 dolittles on, watch the eddie murphy one.

I heard the ending is literally RDJ pulling stuff out of a constipated dragon’s ass :lol

[Texas_Ranger]

I heard the ending is literally RDJ pulling stuff out of a constipated dragon’s ass :lol

i didnt want to spoil this masterpiece. :rollin

[ChumpDumper]

You saved me $ & a nite out. I was this||close to going to see it. Thanks.Disagree. If you're at all interested in the history, it's the most extensive and realistic depiction of the western front I've ever seen. Makes that worth the price of admission alone. The plot is fairly contrived but they aren't remaking All Quiet on the Western Front anytime soon, so this is it.

[Thread]

Disagree. If you're at all interested in the history, it's the most extensive and realistic depiction of the western front I've ever seen. Makes that worth the price of admission alone. The plot is fairly contrived but they aren't remaking All Quiet on the Western Front anytime soon, so this is it.

I'm goin', Dumps, I'm goin'.

[monosylab1k]

At this point can a war movie even be made that isn’t just completely filled with cliche and tropes and been-there-done-thats? At this point it feels like you need well executed gimmicks like a one-shot movie, or the nonstop intensity of Dunkirk, for a war movie to really stand out.

[ChumpDumper]

At this point can a war movie even be made that isn’t just completely filled with cliche and tropes and been-there-done-thats? At this point it feels like you need well executed gimmicks like a one-shot movie, or the nonstop intensity of Dunkirk, for a war movie to really stand out.Maybe, I just knew both Dunkirk and 1917 were going to be good watches because of the directors. I don't even think the gimmick was necessary and actually took away from the viewing since I was always taking note of the seams.

1917 isn't a true story but based in a specific time of the war that actually happened and makes at least some of the plot easily believed.

[Texas_Ranger]

At this point can a war movie even be made that isn’t just completely filled with cliche and tropes and been-there-done-thats? At this point it feels like you need well executed gimmicks like a one-shot movie, or the nonstop intensity of Dunkirk, for a war movie to really stand out.

I think hacksaw ridge was great. Better than Dunkirk or 1917. At least for me.

[FrostKing]

I think hacksaw ridge was great. Better than Dunkirk or 1917. At least for me.
Speaking of gimmicky

[FrostKing]

I think hacksaw ridge was great. Better than Dunkirk or 1917. At least for me.
Speaking of gimmicky

[Thread]

It's nothing special. But the casting and acting make it watchable imo.
Besides Driver, Goddess, and Hunt... Ray Liota and Alan Alda are great in smaller roles.


I'd previously stopped watching just before he was served with the papers in the kitchen, so, I picked it up there yesterday. I'm pleased I did because you're right, fellow, Liotta & Alda are pitch perfect.

Will finish today.

Glad you prompted me.

[gambit1990]

i give parasite a 6/10.

i'm all for original / different movies but it's far from best picture.

it felt like a korean version of jordan peele's us tbh. parasite is better than us. but not better than 1917.

[Texas_Ranger]

Charlies angels - 2.9/10

Just as shitty as dolittle, but at least that shit didnt have to tell me for 2 hours how wahmen are superior in everything than men.

edit: ok, i'll write something about it, so that it doesnt look like I hate it just cause of the girl power. It's been a long time, but i did see those 2 previous movies with Cameron Diaz and there was also girl power, but it was not as bad as it's here. This movie pretty much starts with ''women can do anything'' and then for 2 hours portraits all the woman in the movie superior to men. I mean it would be fine if it was like in some scenes and not for the whole 2 hours. I also remember how the director Elizabeth Banks was saying how this movie isnt for men, but after seeing the box office results, I can see not even the woman saw this shit, which is pretty normal, cause it is not a good movie. We have Kristen Stewart acting like a cool chick, but on the end of the day she just comes out as annoying. To be fair, her character even says it, so i cant really be that mad about that. Then we have the black gir who is always serious and the Aladdin girl who is the new girl and is kinda a funny character (not that funny). We also have Elizabeth Banks as their leader of the gang and Patrick Stewart who also works for this Angels company or whatever it's called. The movie is pretty much Star Wars ep9. Go there and get this object and when you fail to get it, get to another city and get it there. So yea, the story is nothing special. Acting was ok I guess and no one was really that bad. Patrick Stewart is probably the best, but that was to be expected, cause he is the best actor among those in the movie. There's also a twist in the movie, but when it came, i was already checked out of the movie. Action scenes are pretty shitty with a lot of cuts and when a skinny girl is beating a 100+ pounds heavier thug it just looks weird and unrealistic. So yea, it sucks. Next time (LOL, perhaps in 20 years when people forget of this flop) concentrate on the story and not about how to preach about wahman power.

I think i am done with shitty movies now, cause this has been too much. Ughh...

[Spurs Homer]

Ford vs Ferrari

solid 7.5/10

[Texas_Ranger]

the gentelman - 8/10

after the King Arthur I was a little bit worried that Guy Ritchie will make another shit film, but not this time. I liked pretty much everything. The directing, the acting and the little comedy. Every actor did a good job and Hugh Grant was probably the best out of them all. So yea, if you're a fan of Ritchie's older films, i think this will be a good time for you.

[Spurtacular]

I'm goin', Dumps, I'm goin'.

Let us know. I'm guessing 1917 is the next Pearl Harbor; over promising and under delivering.

[Capt Bringdown]

Finally got around to watching Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
Watching this movie felt like a chore. What a colossal bore.
2/10

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/0F6zdfc/91-Y9-W01626-L-RI.jpg

[Blake]

Maybe, I just knew both Dunkirk and 1917 were going to be good watches because of the directors. I don't even think the gimmick was necessary and actually took away from the viewing since I was always taking note of the seams.

1917 isn't a true story but based in a specific time of the war that actually happened and makes at least some of the plot easily believed.

Yeah I was looking for the seams too but I still like the one shot gimmick.

What I was disappointed in was that I didn't get a true feel for World War I. They could have titled it 1775, changed the clothes, weapons, technology and the story could have been the same.

[Thread]

Let us know. I'm guessing 1917 is the next Pearl Harbor; over promising and under delivering.

Will do for sure, Spurts.

[Thread]

I think hacksaw ridge was great. Better than Dunkirk or 1917. At least for me.

It was on the History Channel today so I DVR'ed it. I don't know TR, started it up but he's still in town chasing after that girl. I'll stick with it though.

[Reck]

Spurtacular hates movies. Come tell us why derp. :lol

[Spurtacular]

Spurtacular (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49615) hates movies. Come tell us why derp. :lol

Doubling down on your stupidity. Bold move.

[spurraider21]

Charlies angels - 2.9/10

Just as shitty as dolittle, but at least that shit didnt have to tell me for 2 hours how wahmen are superior in everything than men.

edit: ok, i'll write something about it, so that it doesnt look like I hate it just cause of the girl power. It's been a long time, but i did see those 2 previous movies with Cameron Diaz and there was also girl power, but it was not as bad as it's here. This movie pretty much starts with ''women can do anything'' and then for 2 hours portraits all the woman in the movie superior to men. I mean it would be fine if it was like in some scenes and not for the whole 2 hours. I also remember how the director Elizabeth Banks was saying how this movie isnt for men, but after seeing the box office results, I can see not even the woman saw this shit, which is pretty normal, cause it is not a good movie. We have Kristen Stewart acting like a cool chick, but on the end of the day she just comes out as annoying. To be fair, her character even says it, so i cant really be that mad about that. Then we have the black gir who is always serious and the Aladdin girl who is the new girl and is kinda a funny character (not that funny). We also have Elizabeth Banks as their leader of the gang and Patrick Stewart who also works for this Angels company or whatever it's called. The movie is pretty much Star Wars ep9. Go there and get this object and when you fail to get it, get to another city and get it there. So yea, the story is nothing special. Acting was ok I guess and no one was really that bad. Patrick Stewart is probably the best, but that was to be expected, cause he is the best actor among those in the movie. There's also a twist in the movie, but when it came, i was already checked out of the movie. Action scenes are pretty shitty with a lot of cuts and when a skinny girl is beating a 100+ pounds heavier thug it just looks weird and unrealistic. So yea, it sucks. Next time (LOL, perhaps in 20 years when people forget of this flop) concentrate on the story and not about how to preach about wahman power.

I think i am done with shitty movies now, cause this has been too much. Ughh...
:lol so mad

this is like the people who whine and bitch about the recent ghostbusters dud

these are movies than looked bad, and by all accounts were bad (i've seen neither). but some people get inordinately upset about them for some reason tbh :lol

[ChumpDumper]

:lol so mad

this is like the people who whine and bitch about the recent ghostbusters dud

these are movies than looked bad, and by all accounts were bad (i've seen neither). but some people get inordinately upset about them for some reason tbh :lolThe secret to the original Charlie's Angels and even the first remake was showing three good looking women and their girl power while exploiting the living hell out of the fact they were good looking women. A Charlie's Angels that is overtly respectful to women just isn't going to work.

Ghostbusters 2016 was doomed from the start. Even the Ackroyd/Ramis/Reitman team couldn't replicate the success of the original. As good as Feig and Dippold were at what they did before, I can't think of any writers or directors I'd trust to be true to the franchise. They just caught lightning in a bottle the first time around. I get that a studio has to try to keep making money of the rights they paid for, but it's just not going to be good in this case.

[benefactor]

Finally got to see Avengers Endgame. As good as advertised...all you'd expect and more.

9/10

[Thread]

The secret to the original Charlie's Angels and even the first remake was showing three good looking women and their girl power while exploiting the living hell out of the fact they were good looking women. A Charlie's Angels that is overtly respectful to women just isn't going to work.

Ghostbusters 2016 was doomed from the start. Even the Ackroyd/Ramis/Reitman team couldn't replicate the success of the original. As good as Feig and Dippold were at what they did before, I can't think of any writers or directors I'd trust to be true to the franchise. They just caught lightning in a bottle the first time around. I get that a studio has to try to keep making money of the rights they paid for, but it's just not going to be good in this case.

the Dumper

That's it & that's all.

[Thread]

FYI

AMC on the Cable is showing the [Godfather] all day today. 1 is on now, then 2, then 1 again, then 2 again, then tonight they'll show 3.

Love in the old man's study when Tom asks him about his new son-in-law's job...it's the last bit of business before Godfather goes out to the wedding reception...

Tom: "Do we give him something important?"
Godfather cuts him off: "Never."

It's brilliant production, direction & execution. We're not shown Godfather's reasons, he doesn't stand out frowning on the kid, gossiping about him.
But, it's over. & it is this blanket condemnation of the son-in-law at default that ultimately leads to the murder of Godfather's eldest son on the Causeway.

The son-in-law ain't stupid; reckless, yes, but, not clueless. He knows without being told he's been rejected by everybody cept his wife. So, he stews, he formulates & he sets up his brother-in-law.

I got 1 & 2 on the shelf, but, there is something about taking it down, opening the case, loading the DVD player that is like (cheating.) So, I'll DVR it & watch it, the pure way.

[SpursforSix]

FYI

AMC on the Cable is showing the [Godfather] all day today. 1 is on now, then 2, then 1 again, then 2 again, then tonight they'll show 3.

Love in the old man's study when Tom asks him about his new son-in-law's job...it's the last bit of business before Godfather goes out to the wedding reception...

Tom: "Do we give him something important?"
Godfather cuts him off: "Never."

It's brilliant production, direction & execution. We're not shown Godfather's reasons, he doesn't stand out frowning on the kid, gossiping about him.
But, it's over. & it is this blanket condemnation of the son-in-law at default that ultimately leads to the murder of Godfather's eldest son on the Causeway.

The son-in-law ain't stupid; reckless, yes, but, not clueless. He knows without being told he's been rejected by everybody cept his wife. So, he stews, he formulates & he sets up his brother-in-law.

I got 1 & 2 on the shelf, but, there is something about taking it down, opening the case, loading the DVD player that is like (cheating.) So, I'll DVR it & watch it, the pure way.

Amen to that. We probably have 40 DVDs and I bet we've only played them maybe a few times. Total. But if Shawshank is on (which it is a few times a year), we'll sit and watch it. Even with commercials and edited.

[Thread]

Not crazy about "Wyatt Earp"---but, love this part. "Earp" taking the shotgun on the street & still checking the load. No disrespect mean't nor taken.

All of 'em are at their acting prime...almost beautiful in their personal pristine as they file on in.

"Earp" does not detonate the "on-the-street howitzer" straight up & down...it's at a reckless angle when it's loosed.


https://youtu.be/9lpu4gpSaLY

[Thread]

Amen to that. We probably have 40 DVDs and I bet we've only played them maybe a few times. Total. But if Shawshank is on (which it is a few times a year), [b]we'll sit and watch it. Even with commercials and edited.[b/]

Amen. Been there, SfS...& we know every edit & are damn proud to cite 'em aloud, or, to ourselves.

It's inexplicable but undeniable.

[DMC]

What's with Hollywood double making so many films around the same time? Deep Impact and Armageddon, Wyatt Earp and Tombstone, others.. (maybe not that many but I have to pretend there are lots of others, too many to mention imo)

[spurraider21]

What's with Hollywood double making so many films around the same time? Deep Impact and Armageddon, Wyatt Earp and Tombstone, others.. (maybe not that many but I have to pretend there are lots of others, too many to mention imo)
olympus has fallen and white house down

antz and a bug life

prestige and illusionist

paul blart and observe and report

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah I was looking for the seams too but I still like the one shot gimmick.

What I was disappointed in was that I didn't get a true feel for World War I. They could have titled it 1775, changed the clothes, weapons, technology and the story could have been the same.That's an interesting take. I would counter that the military hadn't changed a great deal from Napoleon to the start of WWI, and even in 1917 brass were struggling with how to counter the technological advances that gave the advantage to defensive positions. It would be another year before they figured it out.

Disagree with the feel since the respective trenches and no man's land were basically all the western front was about for most of WWI. Showing action from the front excepting the very beginning and last few months of the war there are utterly depressing and kind of unbelievable from a modern perspective. Take the last charge Schofield runs along-- in reality, dudes would still just be walking across the field with their heavy ass kits and getting cut down en masse by machine guns and artillery. I can see why Mendes would not want to focus on that. The Trench, Beneath Hill 60, Passchendaele and of course All Quiet have all trod that ground, and they're all more bleak with less commercial potential that 1917. Even the main conceit of the film -- the fuss being made over 1600 men -- is a little quaint given the hundreds of thousands of casualties experienced in battles like the Somme or Passchendaele.

[ChumpDumper]

What's with Hollywood double making so many films around the same time? Deep Impact and Armageddon, Wyatt Earp and Tombstone, others.. (maybe not that many but I have to pretend there are lots of others, too many to mention imo)Competing studios.

[SpursforSix]

Here's a good list...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_films

[Thread]

What's with Hollywood double making so many films around the same time? Deep Impact and Armageddon, Wyatt Earp and Tombstone, others.. (maybe not that many but I have to pretend there are lots of others, too many to mention imo)

D M C

& [Deep Impact] endures fine. The relationship twixt the girl, her estranged parents & her father's new woman///a hot little number. This complex relationship is the cornerstone of the movie, or, [at least for me.] I loiter there before & after the film. The director wanted me to & I dutifully oblige, thank you. The 2 actors (mother & father) (Redgrave & Schell) are sensational,,,I get emotional just thinking of them. Toward the last, he, to his only child introduces the snap shot of their family at it's zenith & it is this photograph which will see us the rest of the way & beyond.

This film also creates the identification of (ELE)...It is not a squalid mistress as gleefully imagined. No. Uh, uh. But, an Extinction Level Event (ELE). It is a sobering moment. Total loss.

Thanks for the prompt, D. This movie always leaves me introspective.

[ChumpDumper]

Here's a good list...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_films:lol seeing two different James Bonds in the same year was super confusing, especially when one was just a remake with the same actor ~20 years older.

[Blake]

olympus has fallen and white house down

antz and a bug life

prestige and illusionist

paul blart and observe and report

Mega mind and despicable me

[spurraider21]

Here's a good list...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_films
:lol... damn i didnt realize it was that much of a thing

yes, i remember a-team and the losers as well now that i think about it

[Blake]

That's an interesting take. I would counter that the military hadn't changed a great deal from Napoleon to the start of WWI, and even in 1917 brass were struggling with how to counter the technological advances that gave the advantage to defensive positions. It would be another year before they figured it out.

Disagree with the feel since the respective trenches and no man's land were basically all the western front was about for most of WWI. Showing action from the front excepting the very beginning and last few months of the war there are utterly depressing and kind of unbelievable from a modern perspective. Take the last charge Schofield runs along-- in reality, dudes would still just be walking across the field with their heavy ass kits and getting cut down en masse by machine guns and artillery. I can see why Mendes would not want to focus on that. The Trench, Beneath Hill 60, Passchendaele and of course All Quiet have all trod that ground, and they're all more bleak with less commercial potential that 1917. Even the main conceit of the film -- the fuss being made over 1600 men -- is a little quaint given the hundreds of thousands of casualties experienced in battles like the Somme or Passchendaele.

Well if the trenches were what WWI in 1917 was all about then I guess it hit the mark. I'll admit I'm not up to speed on my detailed knowledge of it.

I did love the feel of the trenches, especially showing they actually had street names, one way streets, and actual living quarters with bunk beds.

Maybe I was expecting a little more historical perspective instead of one brave messenger journey perspective. Dunno.

[SpursforSix]

:lol... damn i didnt realize it was that much of a thing

yes, i remember a-team and the losers as well now that i think about it

One that I remember was Platoon and Full Metal Jacket. And then Hamburger Hill less than a year later.

That was a good call on Prestige/Illusionist. Turn of the century magicians compete against each other. That's a pretty specific genre.

[spurraider21]

One that I remember was Platoon and Full Metal Jacket. And then Hamburger Hill less than a year later.

That was a good call on Prestige/Illusionist. Turn of the century magicians compete against each other. That's a pretty specific genre.
it was annoying because for a while i hadnt seen either one, so i really had no frame of reference when people would discuss one. i ended up seeing the prestige for the first time a few years ago, still havent watched illusionist

[Chucho]

olympus has fallen and white house down

antz and a bug life

prestige and illusionist

paul blart and observe and report

Weren't there two Hercules movies at the same time recently as well? I think the Rock was one of them.

[SpursforSix]

it was annoying because for a while i hadnt seen either one, so i really had no frame of reference when people would discuss one. i ended up seeing the prestige for the first time a few years ago, still havent watched illusionist

It's actually very good. I liked it better than The Prestige but I wonder if it's because I saw it first.

[Blake]

The Prestige ending bothered me with the clone thing although the twin thing was a terrific twist.

[Texas_Ranger]

:lol so mad

this is like the people who whine and bitch about the recent ghostbusters dud

these are movies than looked bad, and by all accounts were bad (i've seen neither). but some people get inordinately upset about them for some reason tbh :lol

Nah, i was not mad at it. I was mad at myself for watching 3 bad movies in a row.

[Texas_Ranger]

It was on the History Channel today so I DVR'ed it. I don't know TR, started it up but he's still in town chasing after that girl. I'll stick with it though.

Yea, it kinda starts getting good when spiderman gets to the boot camp and then the action scenes in japan on the battlefield are great. I watched it in cinema and with that great sound i really thought it was a great war film. Didnt see it since.

[monosylab1k]

I was completely underwhelmed by the Prestige. Easily Nolan’s worst movie, even worse than Dark Knight Rises.

[UZER]

Little Big League. Man, I love that movie.

The concept is obviously way far fetched, but the movie does a great job selling the believability of the kid having a great baseball mind, and it pays great respect to the game and players. It has some corny moments, but it’s not downright cheesy. Awesome ending too. Didn’t go for the super happy ending.

Rookie of the year, couldn’t stand this movie.

[Trill Clinton]

Damn I fucc with Prestige. I love that movie. I haven't seen illusionist yet.

Parasite- 9/10 Fire movie. I hate having to read subtitles so it loses a point for that but really good film.

[Texas_Ranger]

I was completely underwhelmed by the Prestige. Easily Nolan’s worst movie, even worse than Dark Knight Rises.

wow, really? most people I know that saw that film love it, some would even say its his best one. How did you like Interstellar? thats my least favorite of his... besides DKR.

[benefactor]

Honey Boy...not a big Shia fan but this was great. Bit of a prototypical shit dad story but the actors really drove it home, especially Shia playing his own dad.

8/10

[Texas_Ranger]

The Machinist - 7/10... close to an 8.

i never saw this, so i was like, why not. Definitely on of the better if not the best Bale's performances i saw. He looked like a fucking skeleton, fuck. Also one of the best psychological thrillers I ever saw.

[Spurs Homer]

What's with Hollywood double making so many films around the same time? Deep Impact and Armageddon, Wyatt Earp and Tombstone, others.. (maybe not that many but I have to pretend there are lots of others, too many to mention imo)

Screenwriters are movie fans - and if one of them hears about or watches a specific genre -
then they are inspired to write "their take" on it.

Remember when Tarantino came out - then how many other movies came out that were an attempt at his "rich dialogue" from crazy criminal characters.

I can only imagine also that movie studios get wind of the latest script from the "flavor of the month" hot screenwriter -

and they try to race their movie to cash in also.

[monosylab1k]

Honey Boy...not a big Shia fan but this was great. Bit of a prototypical shit dad story but the actors really drove it home, especially Shia playing his own dad.

8/10

Seems like Shia is having his own little McConaissance right now, check out Peanut Butter Falcon, he’s damn good in that one too.

[Spurs Homer]

The Farewell 7.9/10

well done

interesting premise

We all have seen every war movie, cop buddy movie, superhero movie, earth destruction/end of the world movie premise-

but I appreciated this one and found it compelling:

grandma has life ending illness but her relative finds out first from doctor and keeps the truth from her


far away relatives also find out and plan a “reunion/farewell” to see her

so at the reunion- grandma is funny and fun and is “herself” but those around her are morose and sad

leading to some bittersweet funny moments


not for everyone- but I liked it

[spurraider21]

Little Big League. Man, I love that movie.

The concept is obviously way far fetched, but the movie does a great job selling the believability of the kid having a great baseball mind, and it pays great respect to the game and players. It has some corny moments, but it’s not downright cheesy. Awesome ending too. Didn’t go for the super happy ending.

Rookie of the year, couldn’t stand this movie.
yeah, i like Little Big League far more than Rookie of the Year

[spurraider21]

Seems like Shia is having his own little McConaissance right now, check out Peanut Butter Falcon, he’s damn good in that one too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0u4M6vppCI

[Spurtacular]

Didn't watch the movie recently, just the review. AVGN has a lot of quality reviews though.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw6fTpvGrbg

[FrostKing]

yeah, i like Little Big League far more than Rookie of the Year
Great time growing up and those sport films were coming out.

Sandlot, Mighty Ducks, Little Giants, Ladybugs, Big Green, Angels in the Outfield.

Now it is super hero faggotry

[Texas_Ranger]

American Psycho - 7/10

didnt see this in like 15 years or more. Another great Bale performance in another psychological thriller... well, at least the ending gets that way, other than that it also has some pretty funny parts. The ending gave me some kind of Nolan Inception vibes, cause u ask yourself what was real and what was not. Anyhow, I am happy that I am not watching shit films anymore.

[SpursforSix]

A couple of old ones here...

In Bruges - never saw this when it came out and kept hearing that it was good. Not a huge Collin Ferrel fan but this was a solid movie. A couple of Irish hitmen having to kill time in Bruges and stuff happens.
Pretty funny dialogue at times.
It's a solid 7/10

Sexy Beast - Ray Fienns character in the above reminded me of Ben Kingsley in Sexy Beast to some degree. So I went back and watched it again. I forgot how good this movie was. Kingsly is great along with Ian McShane and Ray Winstone.
British gangsters pulling off one more caper. It's worth watching for Kingsley alone for his pschypathic character. But everyone is excellent and it's a pretty quick watch at 1:30.
8/10

[Thread]

American Psycho - 7/10

didnt see this in like 15 years or more. Another great Bale performance in another psychological thriller... well, at least the ending gets that way, other than that it also has some pretty funny parts. The ending gave me some kind of Nolan Inception vibes, cause u ask yourself what was real and what was not. Anyhow, I am happy that I am not watching shit films anymore.

Never followed up with the movie...read the book & it is grim business.

Couldn't understand how they'd bring PCV pipe into the film process.

[DAF86]

Finally watched "Once upon a time in Hollywood".

It is an entertaining movie but a weird one. It feels more like different bits put together than a cohesive unit. The final isn't earned at all. It's just something that happens by sheer luck. It's good but in no way do I think it's Best Picture nominee worthy.

[monosylab1k]

Finally watched "Once upon a time in Hollywood".

It is an entertaining movie but a weird one. It feels more like different bits put together than a cohesive unit. The final isn't earned at all. It's just something that happens by sheer luck. It's good but in no way do I think it's Best Picture nominee worthy.
The ending isn’t earned? :lmao

[Chucho]

Rookie of the year, couldn’t stand this movie.

The one where the kid breaks his arm and ends up pitching for the Cubs?

[Texas_Ranger]

Equilibrium - 7/10

this ends my Christian Bale early 2000's trilogy.
If you're a fan of the Matrix, 80's John Woo films and wanna see John Wick on steroids in the future where no one can feel anything i guess this is for you.

CB early 2000's rankings:
Machinist
Equilibrium
Psycho

[DAF86]

The ending isn’t earned? :lmao

*****Spoilers below*******

































How is the Manson loyals ending, by mistake, on Rick Dalton's house an earned edning? If you tell me they ended there because they wanted to kill Cliff Booth after what happened with him when he went to the Hippies ranch, then the situation would have been conected. But in the way that the scene was presented, Tex and company ending in Dalton's house is sheer luck since they were actually trying to end on Sharon Tate's one.

You could have had a totally diferent plot on the first 2 hours of the movie and you stick that final on the last 30 minutes and it would have been exactly the same.

[monosylab1k]

^how does someone miss the point of a movie that badly?

[DAF86]

^how does someone miss the point of a movie that badly?

Ok, tell me what you think is the point of the movie. I'm probably missing something.

[monosylab1k]

The one where the kid breaks his arm and ends up pitching for the Cubs?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WTO1_Rl08A

[Chucho]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WTO1_Rl08A


:lol Good shit.

[DAF86]

^how does someone miss the point of a movie that badly?


Ok, tell me what you think is the point of the movie. I'm probably missing something.

Still waiting, tbh.

[Chucho]

Ok, tell me what you think is the point of the movie. I'm probably missing something.

Ummm, they weren't trying to kill Tate in this movie. That's the twist. The whole point of Tate being featured was basically a diversion to build expectation to the inevitable, per history.

[DAF86]

Ummm, they weren't trying to kill Tate in this movie. That's the twist. The whole point of Tate being featured was basically a diversion to build expectation to the inevitable, per history.

When the Manson loyals were in the car, Tex said that Manson told him "get into my old friends' house (I don't remember the name of the dude) and kill anyone in there". Sharon Tate was the one living on Charles Manson's ex friend house, not Dalton. So, indeed, the Manson's friends broke into the wrong house.

Why would Manson want to kill Dalton if he never knew him?

[monosylab1k]

When the Manson loyals were in the car, Tex said that Manson told him "get into my old friends' house (I don't remember the name of the dude) and kill anyone in there". Sharon Tate was the one living on Charles Manson's ex friend house, not Dalton. So, indeed, the Manson's friends broke into the wrong house.

I mean, this alone proves you clearly weren’t listening to what they were discussing in the car. I’m not spoonfeeding you basic plot points.

[Chucho]

I mean, this alone proves you clearly weren’t listening to what they were discussing in the car. I’m not spoonfeeding you basic plot points.

Considering Manson wasn't in the fucking car when Rick The Fucking Man Dalton got fed up with dirty hippies coming into his hood to smoke dope...

[ChumpDumper]

:lol c'mon. Even if you missed the entire van conversation, Rick confronted them outside his home and they watched him go back.

I agree it's a weird movie, but the main characters and their vignettes are just so entertaining. I wish it had been a limited series. I could watch ten hours of that world easily.

[DAF86]

I mean, this alone proves you clearly weren’t listening to what they were discussing in the car. I’m not spoonfeeding you basic plot points.

Ok, so your idea is to antagonize just to antagonize? :lol

I'm pretty sure I got the dialogue right, but if I didn't I would appreciate for you to tell me what I got wrong so that I can understand the movie. Specially since you were the one adressing me and telling me I missed the point of the movie. :lol

[monosylab1k]

Considering Manson wasn't in the fucking car when Rick The Fucking Man Dalton got fed up with dirty hippies coming into his hood to smoke dope...

:lmao one of the funniest scenes of all time tbh


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go6K37T-un4

“What the hell are you looking at, you little ginger haired fucker?” :lmao

[DAF86]

:lol c'mon. Even if you missed the entire van conversation, Rick confronted them outside his home and they watched him go back.

I agree it's a weird movie, but the main characters and their vignettes are just so entertaining. I wish it had been a limited series. I could watch ten hours of that world easily.

Yeah, but they didn't know who they had to kill. For all they knew Dalton was the one living on Manson ex friend's house.

[monosylab1k]

Yeah, but they didn't know who they had to kill. For all they knew Dalton was the one living on Manson ex friend's house.

you very clearly weren’t paying attention.

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah, but they didn't know who they had to kill. For all they knew Dalton was the one living on Manson ex friend's house.:lol OK, I won't string you along. After the confrontation, they recognize it's Rick and Sadie comes up with the idea to kill him instead of going to the Tate house as some kind of statement about TV violence they all grew up with.

[DAF86]

And sure, the pale looking bitch gave that speech about killing the dudes that showed us how to kill and maybe that's why they got into Dalton's house instead of Tates, but that still doesn't take away from the fact that the ending (Manson's people getting to that private neighborhood to kill anyone living on Mansons old friend's house?) has little to no relation to what happened before in the movie aside from that one scene where Manson goes to Polanski's house asking for his friend.

[DAF86]

:lol OK, I won't string you along. After the confrontation, they recognize it's Rick and Sadie comes up with the idea to kill him instead of going to the Tate house as some kind of statement about TV violence they all grew up with.

Was just adressing that on my post above.

[ChumpDumper]

And sure, the pale looking bitch gave that speech about killing the dudes that showed us how to kill and maybe that's why they got into Dalton's house instead of TatesMaybe?:lol

but that still doesn't take away from the fact that the ending (Manson's people getting to that private neighborhood to kill anyone living on Mansons old friend's house?) has little to no relation to what happened before in the movie aside from that one scene where Manson goes to Polanski's house asking for his friend.Wait, you're questioning the actual motive of the real Manson family killings?

This is getting weird.

[DAF86]

Maybe?:lol
Wait, you're questioning the actual motive of the real Manson family killings?

This is getting weird.

No, I'm saying that what happens on the first two acts of the movie, has little to no effect on the outcome of the final one.

[ChumpDumper]

No, I'm saying that what happens on the first two acts of the movie, has little to no effect on the outcome of the final one.That's kind of the point; the audience gets wrong-footed after the cul-de-sac confrontation and thrown into QT's alt-history ending which subverts all the buildup around Tate and the ending we had been expecting. QT might be expecting too much of people not familiar with the murders as they actually happened, but they didn't make much sense anyway.

[DAF86]

That's kind of the point; the audience gets wrong-footed after the cul-de-sac confrontation and thrown into QT's alt-history ending which subverts all the buildup around Tate and the ending we had been expecting. QT might be expecting too much of people not familiar with the murders as they actually happened, but they didn't make much sense anyway.

I get that, I just wished QT had found a way to make the ending a little less a product of chance. Maybe actually develop a relationship between Tate, Dalton and Cliff; or the incident actually having something to do with that scene earlier where Cliff goes to the ranch. I don't know, something that didn't make me feel like watching three different stories forcefully being tied up at the end by an unrelated incident.

[monosylab1k]

I get that, I just wished QT had found a way to make the ending a little less a product of chance. Maybe actually develop a relationship between Tate, Dalton and Cliff; or the incident actually having something to do with that scene earlier where Cliff goes to the ranch. I don't know, something that didn't make me feel like watching three different stories forcefully being tied up at the end by an unrelated incident.

Rick, Cliff, and Sharon can’t all be buddies before this because that completely undermines Rick’s emotional breakdowns about his floundering career.

[monosylab1k]

Finally got around to watching Manchester By The Sea, and god damn I loved it. Casey Affleck 100% deserves that Oscar. Just a really honest look at all the different ways people grieve.

8.5/10

[ChumpDumper]

I get that, I just wished QT had found a way to make the ending a little less a product of chance. Maybe actually develop a relationship between Tate, Dalton and Cliff; or the incident actually having something to do with that scene earlier where Cliff goes to the ranch. I don't know, something that didn't make me feel like watching three different stories forcefully being tied up at the end by an unrelated incident.I think he has a real reverence for the victims that kept him from writing too much fiction about them. He obviously has none for the Manson family; fuck those hippies.

[Texas_Ranger]

I see u guys talking about once upon a time. In my opinion all the sharon tate stuff could have been cut out of the film. The whole movie is pretty much about Leo and Pitt who are great. Margot Robbie is there just so Tarantino can jerk off on her feet scenes. I dont see how the movie would be different if she wasnt in it. Oh and i like the film, just not as much as other Tarantino films.

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I see u guys talking about once upon a time. In my opinion all the sharon tate stuff could have been cut out of the film. The whole movie is pretty much about Leo and Pitt who are great. Margot Robbie is there just so Tarantino can jerk off on her feet scenes. I dont see how the movie would be different if she wasnt in it. Oh and i like the film, just not as much as other Tarantino films.

If you cut that out,,,you don't get the cathartic crescendo that boomers have been searching for nigh on half-a-century...Tarantino has suffered as well & delivers what he can. It's never going to be enough. If you get into the details...it's boundless agony upon gross examination...the Folger girl finally surrenders her life..."I give up, just kill me." on & on.

"Tex" is imprisoned in Texas & nonetheless has about 2 wives & 6 fuckin' kids.

LoBianco & Tate families have dedicated their lives, made it their legacy to making sure these animals remain behind the walls.

I ain't liked Tarantino since "True Romance."...

Tarantino

[monosylab1k]

OUATIH is a very American movie, so I can see why all these non-Americans are completely missing the point of it all. The Sharon Tate stuff is essential, and in many ways is the best part of the film.

[DeadlyDynasty]

The Gentlemen - 10/10. Goddamn what a fun, satisfying movie. McConnaughey, Farrell, Grant, everybody was just perfect. I can’t see how anybody wouldn’t love it. Go see it NOW

[DAF86]

I see u guys talking about once upon a time. In my opinion all the sharon tate stuff could have been cut out of the film. The whole movie is pretty much about Leo and Pitt who are great. Margot Robbie is there just so Tarantino can jerk off on her feet scenes. I dont see how the movie would be different if she wasnt in it. Oh and i like the film, just not as much as other Tarantino films.

Exactly what I was saying.

[DAF86]

OUATIH is a very American movie, so I can see why all these non-Americans are completely missing the point of it all. The Sharon Tate stuff is essential, and in many ways is the best part of the film.

Well then, they should go and actually make a movie about that because OUATIH is like "hey, here's the story of an actor on the edge of an existensial crisis and his stunt man friend. Oh, and at the end they save Sharon Tate. Bye".

This guy explains better what I'm trying to say:


The second problem is that the story of "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood" doesn't earn the plot twist in the same way that the other two movies do by working so hard. In "Inglourious Basterds," viewers witness the horrors of Hitler's anti-Semitic policies, and see multiple characters attempt to fight back against those horrors before the narrative culminates in the assassinations of Hitler and other Nazi higher-ups. In "Django Unchained," Tarantino shows how slavery destroyed the lives of innocent people and establishes how racism was embedded into the society and culture of the South. When that story climaxes with the titular character obtaining vengeance, even audiences who weren't well versed in the history of this period understand where it was coming from.

"Once Upon a Time In Hollywood," on the other hand, has a more meandering plot. Tate is presented in the film as the embodiment of what Tarantino clearly views as the halcyon days of Hollywood — the carefree, spiritually liberating apex of the 1960s — but the entire story doesn't revolve around either Tate or the Manson family. It is, at its heart, the story of an aging actor who needs to reinvent his career and his close friendship with a stuntman suffering his own subtle existential crisis. Their eventual ability to save Tate isn't the inevitable result of their narratives, but comes out of nowhere, feeling shoehorned in rather than organic.

https://www.salon.com/2019/07/30/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-in-quentin-tarantino-at-his-revisionist-worst/

He's American, btw.

[monosylab1k]

lol salon

[Texas_Ranger]

Matrix reloaded 6/10

I didnt see this in like 15 years. I actually thought it was worse. The story is bullshit, but i did like the fighting scenes. Yea, there is a lot of cgi in that Neo vs 100 agents scene, but idk, it kinda didnt bother me that much. The highway scene is way too long and it gets boring. I almost fell asleep. Oh, and Monica Bellucci gets a 10...perhaps thats why its a 6 and not a 5.

I am dowloading the 3rd part, but i am pretty sure that one sucks... the first one is an 8 on my imdb page, but i think if i check it again it could be a 9.

[The Gemini Method]

The Farewell - 8/10. Good movie about Billi (Akwafina) and her lament of going back to mainland China to spend time with her ailing Nai Nai. The premise of a sham wedding to get the family around grandma is entertaining. It tussles with the past and the way most Asian cultures deal with the ever-changing mores when coming to terms with death and how the ideology differs from Eastern and Western cultures. It's entertaining and has a tongue-in-cheek motif that if you've grown up around a good portion of Asian families (Especially those of a Chinese background) would recognize it right away.

[Texas_Ranger]

Matrix Revolutions 3 or 4/10

I gave zero fuck about Zion and most of the movie was taking part there. Neo is like the main guy for the last 10 minutes where he has his stupid looking Dragonball/Superman CGI fight fest. Oh and cgi in this was pretty bad. The story is still shit, just like in the last one and this one has too little of Monica Bellucci to give it a higher score. I am pretty sure the 4th movie that will come next year will suck, but at least i can still watch the first one.

[DMC]

Try watching Highlander The Quickening again. The CGI is cartoonish but you have to watch these in their day before better shit is made.

Also the Matrix pretty much requires you to keep up with the story through the animated production and even the video games. It assumes a lot for a trilogy.

[Texas_Ranger]

Try watching Highlander The Quickening again. The CGI is cartoonish but you have to watch these in their day before better shit is made.

Also the Matrix pretty much requires you to keep up with the story through the animated production and even the video games. It assumes a lot for a trilogy.

oh yea, i heard about the Highlander sequel that isnt really a sequel cause it doesnt make sense. I dont know if i even wanna watch it...perhaps when I'll be drunk. Highlander 1 is pretty good tho. Definitely a solid 7/10 movie for me.

yea, i think i played Enter the Matrix game when it came out and that game sucked, so i just rather played Max Payne. I also saw the animatrix, but thats also so long ago that i dont remember it and I dont really have any interest going back and watching that stuff. I am also not a fan of things that you have to do extra work to understand the movie. Show it in the movie and thats it, i dont want to read 5 books and play 3 games to understand it. Its ok if the book gives some extra depth to the story, but not when i have to read it to understand the movie. Thats what's going on with the new Star Wars and it sucks,

[Blake]

Netflix movie The Last Thing He Wanted 1/10

I thought with Baffleck, Hathaway and Defoe it would be something. The movie made no sense at all from beginning to end, I want my two hours back.

[Texas_Ranger]

jumanji next level - 5/10... closer to a 4 than a 6

this one was just not funny at all. The action scenes were bigger than in the first one, but it was just stupid and not fun at all. The Rock also doesn't have that much to do in this one. So yea, I aint wathing this shit ever again.

[Trill Clinton]

Hereditary- 8.5/10

Amazing film. Going to watch The Witch next.

[Blake]

Red Sea Diving Resort -Netflix- 8/10

Took a little bit to get going but once it does the tension and action are solid. Bonus for being based on a true story.

[benefactor]

Hereditary- 8.5/10

Amazing film. Going to watch The Witch next.
The part with the daughter in the car. Man...

[Trill Clinton]

The part with the daughter in the car. Man...

Bruh I swear I was like this the entire movie https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/lupe1.png https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/dwill.png https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/damn.png

Buddy left his sisters decapitated body in the backseat and went to bed. That is some traumatic shit.

[SpursforSix]

Dark Waters

True story about the attorney who helped bring the Teflon legal action against DuPont. Mark Ruffalo plays the corporate attorney who turns into a white knight for some farmers.
It's very similar to Civil Action but not as good. I hate it when someone takes an interesting true story and thinks they need to add extra made up shit to make it more dramatic.
That's what happens here and it makes a decent movie kind of hokey at times.

If you already saw Civil Action, then this will be seem pretty familiar even though it's a different story. If you haven't seen it, then it will probably be an OK watch.

6/10

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"The Wicker Man" showed up on Netflix yesterday. This is the original '73 version & is pure horror. Arguably the scariest motion picture I've ever encountered.

Edward Woodward is doomed from the very first scene right thru to the bitter denouement less than 90 minutes later. Like most white men the closer he gets to danger that harder he pursues it. A true wonderment.

Britt Ekland has the nice nude dance scene & Christopher Lee the calculating monster.

A flawless motion picture event.

[SpursforSix]

"The Wicker Man" showed up on Netflix yesterday. This is the original '73 version & is pure horror. Arguably the scariest motion picture I've ever encountered.

Edward Woodward is doomed from the very first scene right thru to the bitter denouement less than 90 minutes later. Like most white men the closer he gets to danger that harder he pursues it. A true wonderment.

Britt Ekland has the nice nude dance scene & Christopher Lee the calculating monster.

A flawless motion picture event.

You've already reviewed this one.
Pretty much verbatim iirc. Except you had a comment about the total despair one feels when watching the final scene and hearing the music.

[cd021]

Bruh I swear I was like this the entire movie https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/lupe1.png https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/dwill.png https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/damn.png

Buddy left his sisters decapitated body in the backseat and went to bed. That is some traumatic shit.


The part with the daughter in the car. Man...


That part was based on real events. A man and his buddy were driving drunk and the buddy stuck his head out the window...

Guy got home and passed out afterwards. :wow

[cd021]

JoJo Rabbit- 4.5/5-Surprisingly good, kinda shaky for the first 20 minutes but surprisingly has a lot of heart kinda moving, takes turns that I didn't expect.

Next-2.5/5- The first 30 minutes were surprisingly good, movie goes way fucking down hill afterwards. The ending is outrageously bad, wtf.

Room 237-2.5/5- Doc about the Shining and the theories behind the Shining, interesting but some theories were fucking silly.

[Thread]

You've already reviewed this one.
Pretty much verbatim iirc. Except you had a comment about the total despair one feels when watching the final scene and hearing the music.

Oops! Sounds like me.

[spurraider21]

jumanji next level - 5/10... closer to a 4 than a 6

this one was just not funny at all. The action scenes were bigger than in the first one, but it was just stupid and not fun at all. The Rock also doesn't have that much to do in this one. So yea, I aint wathing this shit ever again.
it did not recapture the magic of the first one.

you're right about the rock not having much to do. you can only have him comically say "HEH???" so many times

[Texas_Ranger]

it did not recapture the magic of the first one.

you're right about the rock not having much to do. you can only have him comically say "HEH???" so many times

They should have left the group of 4 from the first one. Here it was just too many peole and the new cast just didnt do it for me. Nebula was pretty much the only character that stayed good from the first one.

[gambit1990]

i tried watching collateral for a second time, first time i saw it was at least a decade ago.

anyways, the movie was boring as fūck, i made it about halfway. way too much of the movie was boring, melodramatic dialogue scenes. the movie should've been 85% about tom cruise's character.

maybe it really picks up in the second half, idc to find out tbh.

[Thread]

-We Need to Talk About Kevin-

From 2011. Caught it on TUBI.

"Kevin" did not cry his first year out of the womb..."he screamed."

Casts John C. Reilly as the father, but, this isn't the regular Reilly. There is no joy. This is the mother's film: Tilda Swinton.

"Kevin" grows wicked.
The Legend of Robin Hood plays an integral motion in this film.

Disturbingly predictable, but, still draws one in.

[Reck]

the first one is an 8 on my imdb page, but i think if i check it again it could be a 9.

First one is an absolute 10.

[Blake]

First one is an absolute 10.

Concur.

The last two are pretty crappy.

[Sheriff Hoyt]

Bad Boys 3. 9/10

[FrostKing]

Bad Boys 3. 9/10
:lmao

[Sheriff Hoyt]

:lmao
Sorry it wasn’t American History X, cornflake.

[Trill Clinton]

invisible man- 5.5/10

[Spurs Homer]

Dark Waters

True story about the attorney who helped bring the Teflon legal action against DuPont. Mark Ruffalo plays the corporate attorney who turns into a white knight for some farmers.
It's very similar to Civil Action but not as good. I hate it when someone takes an interesting true story and thinks they need to add extra made up shit to make it more dramatic.
That's what happens here and it makes a decent movie kind of hokey at times.

If you already saw Civil Action, then this will be seem pretty familiar even though it's a different story. If you haven't seen it, then it will probably be an OK watch.

6/10

Yup - still enjoyed it - 7/10

[Spurs Homer]

Midway -

decent popcorn movie - 7.9/10

[Spurs Homer]

Knives Out -

seemed like a concept done many times before - but just watching the newest latina flavor of the month -(Ana De Armas) was interesting - 7.5/10

Dr. Sleep - another popcorn movie - with some nods to the Stephen King shining book/movie -
not horrible - 6/10

[Blake]

Prisoners (2013) 7/10

I don't even recall ever seeing any trailers for this movie. Hugh Jackman and Jake gylenhall were solid.

[cd021]

Dr. Sleep (Directors Cut)-4/5-Rewatched the Shining prior to watching this and was pleasantly surprised how seamless it was as a sequel. Its a slow burn and an hour into it, I wasn't sure that I liked it but it picked up and ended up being pretty damn good.

Knives Out-4/5-Really like these kind of movies (whodunit) its well do

Terminator Dark Fate-2.5/5- Its not horrible but the problem is that it isn't good. Still think 3, 4, and probably 5 are better.

[Texas_Ranger]

Harry potter all 8 movies - 7/10

I never saw all of the films so now that they were on hbo and i had a lot of time i watched them for a week. Id say none of them gets a 9 or that i would call any of them a masterpiece, but there is probably at leastone 8 in there. I guess i still like the first one the most cause it does bring me back to a 10 year old me and how i really liked it then. Anyway id say its a pretty good series and from 3 on it gets darker and darker. I didnt read the books, but i can see a lot was skipped. But yea, if u got kids or just wanna watch some fun magic stuff id say give it a go.

[Thread]

Sat down to the "The Mule" on free HBO. Not bad for the first half. After that, just pure garbage.

[Chucho]

1917- 7/10. Another solid war movie. Unsure if I liked it more than Dunkirk

Boyz In The Hood- 8/10. Still holds up so well 30 years later.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Prisoners (2013) 7/10

I don't even recall ever seeing any trailers for this movie. Hugh Jackman and Jake gylenhall were solid.

That movie is brutal. I had never heard of it either but found out about it randomly. Marketing for ya.



Knives Out. Was okay. Fell asleep towards the end. The accents were goofy but it worked I guess.
7/10


It 2. Great casting. Chastain fine afff. They didn't include the orgy scene, so taht's something. 6/10

[Monostradamus]

Big Time Adolescence - 7.5/10

Pretty solid stoner/slacker comedy, but not really an all time classic or nothin. However, if you despise Pete Davidson, you’re not going to like it :lol I think he’s pretty funny tbh, and he just acts like himself the whole movie. Machine Gun Kelly as his buddy was surprisingly funny also.

[cd021]

It 2. Great casting. Chastain fine afff. They didn't include the orgy scene, so taht's something. 6/10

No reason why that movie should've been 2 hrs, 50 minutes. Could've easily cut out half an hour. Certainly would've improved the pacing.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

The Invisible Man. IMDB type of rating 5.5

[DAF86]

This thread will get busy in the next couple of weeks :lol

[LaMarcus Bryant]

No reason why that movie should've been 2 hrs, 50 minutes. Could've easily cut out half an hour. Certainly would've improved the pacing.

True.
They showed so many flashback etc

[cd021]

True.
They showed so many flashback etc

Some guy did an ultimate fan cut of IT Chapters 1 & 2 but in linear form, so no flash backs. Sounded promising but it got taken down before I could watch it.

The director said he wanted to do an ultimate cut but add even more footage and make it like 6 hours. Not sure i'd have it in me to watch something that long.

[Monostradamus]

Uncut Gems - 4/10

I loved Good Time, but this movie is just exhausting with nonstop screaming for two fucking hours. Sandler is great but I’m glad he didn’t get an Oscar nomination, he’s just old, super-Jewish Happy Gilmore with a gambling addiction in this.

[DJR210]

Midsommar -10/10 - one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Steaming POS movie. If I had to choose between catching the Corona and seeing this again I'd have to say I'm leaning towards the virus

[Spurs Homer]

Midsommar -10/10 - one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Steaming POS movie. If I had to choose between catching the Corona and seeing this again I'd have to say I'm leaning towards the virus


10/10???

[DJR210]

10/10???

That's not a hyphen.. that's a negative 10

[Thread]

Oldie, but, remains a goodie:::"Conan, the Barbarian" over on Movie-Plex for free thru COX.

The 30 minute sequence there toward the end that culminates with Bergman getting shot by that snake arrow is a fabulous sequence. The synergy of the music and the movement of all involved is like a ballet. Just incredibly conceived and realized.

Don't forget this one, fellows.

[SpursforSix]

Oldie, but, remains a goodie:::"Conan, the Barbarian" over on Movie-Plex for free thru COX.

The 30 minute sequence there toward the end that culminates with Bergman getting shot by that snake arrow is a fabulous sequence. The synergy of the music and the movement of all involved is like a ballet. Just incredibly conceived and realized.

Don't forget this one, fellows.

The only person you can sell that to is on self quarantine. But benefactor could give you his phone number if you'd like to chat him up about it.

[DAF86]

Uncut Gems - 4/10

I loved Good Time, but this movie is just exhausting with nonstop screaming for two fucking hours. Sandler is great but I’m glad he didn’t get an Oscar nomination, he’s just old, super-Jewish Happy Gilmore with a gambling addiction in this.

That was kinda the point of the movie: to make you feel as anxious and overwhelmed as the protagonist. I agree that the pacing feels like too much at the beginning, but once you get caught up into the story, all of that adds to the overall experience as a spectator. I liked it, tbh.

[FkLA]

Oldie, but, remains a goodie:::"Conan, the Barbarian" over on Movie-Plex for free thru COX.


Bend over, I'll give you some free cox.

[Thread]

Bend over, I'll give you some free cox.

The old Fk.

The good old day, Fk. I'll never forget 'em, fellow. Cherished memories wins & losses alike.

When you rang and I put up over a thousand posts in less than 24 hours, venting my spleen & Kori let me be.

Went by too quick.

[SpursforSix]

The old Fk.

The good old day, Fk. I'll never forget 'em, fellow. Cherished memories wins & losses alike.

When you rang and I put up over a thousand posts in less than 24 hours, venting my spleen & Kori let me be.

Went by too quick.

Bend over, I’ll fucking vent your spleen.

[monosylab1k]

That was kinda the point of the movie: to make you feel as anxious and overwhelmed as the protagonist. I agree that the pacing feels like too much at the beginning, but once you get caught up into the story, all of that adds to the overall experience as a spectator. I liked it, tbh.

I appreciate the technique, and I like that the Safdie Brothers have a unique voice that they stay true to, but for me it just didn’t work. I felt like I needed 8 hours in a sensory deprivation tank afterwards. Also the synthesizer soundtrack didn’t fit the movie.

[Spurminator]

Three Amigos
10/10

[LaMarcus Bryant]

The Hunt

9/10 great popcorn flick. Funny, meta. Climax scene chick fight was great. Fun watch.

[baseline bum]

七人の侍 (Seven Samurai)

I'd rate it 9/10. Good story and some awesome battle scenes. Story of a farming village that finds some rag tag samurai to defend them from a bandit attack.

[Reck]

七人の侍 (Seven Samurai)

I'd rate it 9/10. Good story and some awesome battle scenes. Story of a farming village that finds some rag tag samurai to defend them from a bandit attack.

Didn't they make an anime out of this movie? Saw it like 10 years ago. Solid anime, tbh.

Obviously not on Naruto level but solid.

[baseline bum]

Didn't they make an anime out of this movie? Saw it like 10 years ago. Solid anime, tbh.

Obviously not on Naruto level but solid.

Just saw a video of the anime, fucking weird with robots and shit considering the original story takes place in the 16th century.

[ChumpDumper]

If anyone is looking for content Showtime and Epix are running 30-day free trials.

[Reck]

If anyone is looking for content Showtime and Epix are running 30-day free trials.

Nice. Though I wish they had their on demand free instead. That way I can catch up on Homeland instead of pirating it. lol