Rate The Last Movie You Saw [Archive] - Page 159

Chypmunk

12-23-17, 05:56 PM

Or if the dress color shifts:yup: I gave it the same rating, nice version of the classic, with the cool multi toned dress...
https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1687795#post1687795
Yeah, read the reviews from others after I rated it here - not normally my cup of tea but it's a decent enough version that's quite sumptuous in places.

zerg

12-23-17, 06:29 PM

[QUOTE=Hey Fredrick;1843155]

Was looking through the 1001 movies to see before your dead when I came across this 1967 horror film from Russia. /QUOTE]

I cant the link (rule 25 posts), but this is The Mantle and Other Stories, by Nicholas Gogol

matt72582

12-23-17, 07:13 PM

La Notte - 7.5/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/68/Lanotteposter.jpg

doubledenim

12-23-17, 08:19 PM

http://i.imgur.com/AI0mple.jpg

Sitting next to my mother, I wished the cornflakes worked better.

rating_4

doubledenim

12-23-17, 11:24 PM

https://i.imgur.com/N98MpFJ.png

Enough lens flare to make JJ Abrams :blush: .

rating_2_5

Iroquois

12-23-17, 11:46 PM

The Long Kiss Goodnight - 3.5

Man, my 2015 review of this movie is terrible.

Camo

12-23-17, 11:53 PM

Shoot The Piano Player

https://i.imgur.com/YZVmiWA.jpg

4-

A Touch of SIn

https://i.imgur.com/quKLlVC.jpg

4+

Hercules

https://i.imgur.com/3FVC9W2.jpg

2+

The Bad and the Beautiful

https://i.imgur.com/P2Z6uvN.jpg

5

Joel

12-24-17, 01:13 AM

El Camino Christmas (2017)
Dir: David E. Talbert

Don't be fooled into thinking this is a unique and worthy entry into Christmas movie territory, because it is not. This has got to be the absolute worst movie I've seen in a long, long time. It crawls with its pacing, which would be fine if there were anything good to offer. The ideal location is wasted with "cinematography" that mimics only the finest of Red Epic sensors. Yeah, that's right. This looks so digitally shot that news anchor footage shows no visible difference. Jessica Alba is pregnant and wasting our time being boring and insignificant. Kurtwood Smith plays an idiot sheriff and has not one funny line. Vincent D'Onofrio completely sucks, though he does manage to act like an A-hole well enough. According to Andrew McCarthy, I'm guessing this wasn't a stretch. TIM ALLEN is in this. He gets those "profound" moments that no one has earned, least of all the writer of this turkey movie. So we have a slow burn with zero payoff and violence that is so out of left field that we spend the whole film completely lost of any tone or sense of identity. If you watch this movie, it's your own damn fault. Consider yourself warned. This is trash.

Merry Christmas, BTW.

.5

Fabulous

12-24-17, 02:03 AM

Remember the Night (1940)

3.5

http://i.cdn.turner.com/v5cache/TCM/Images/Dynamic/i188/rememberthenight1940_678x380_12052012023844.jpg

Dani8

12-24-17, 02:03 AM

I had never heard of it and I've certainly never seen 5 empty popcorn buckets before, but after giving myself brain damage watching the trailer I have to give it half a bucket of popcorn for being the only xmas movie I've ever seen that has no snow.

resopamenic

12-24-17, 02:30 AM

Muddy River (1981)
https://i.pinimg.com/474x/14/ca/f0/14caf0efc15171c1e2f43789ccc9410b--tv-film-festival.jpg

5

https://youtu.be/HXGbfSmFVW0

Siddon

12-24-17, 03:05 AM

https://static1.showtimes.com/gallery/220x117/the-belko-experiment-107642.jpg

Enjoyable enough and the music choices were a blast with the hysteria scenes but something was missing. Probably would have been better without Greg McLean; and definitely needed a stronger ending. Still, I got the recommendation from here nd had never heard of it before mofo. Glad I saw it. Sure beat Jim Carrey as The Grinch.

The bad guy selection was to on the nose for me...the middle aged white dudes felt too cliche'd. Battle Royale had a variety of bad guys Mitsuko (femme fatale) and lighthouse girls I believe elevated the work

Dani8

12-24-17, 03:13 AM

The bad guy selection was to on the nose for me...the middle aged white dudes felt too cliche'd. Battle Royale had a variety of bad guys Mitsuko (femme fatale) and lighthouse girls I believe elevated the work

Battle Royale was great. I really need to see it again.

Still laughing at the music choices. Really made it quite fun, but something was just a bit flat. Cant put my finger on it. Still, I would watch this again just for the scene with a mob running up the stairs screaming.

xSookieStackhouse

12-24-17, 04:54 AM

COCO (pixar movie) 10/10

doubledenim

12-24-17, 08:42 AM

https://i.imgur.com/mSEQZPl.png

This guy needs to do more standup. Story telling is my favorite style and it suits him well. Ima need about 30 pee tapes.

rating_4

cricket

12-24-17, 10:06 AM

Ingrid Goes West (2017)

3

https://media.giphy.com/media/xUA7b8xh1zuZvqmQso/giphy.gif

I watched this because I like Aubrey Plaza. She plays an unbalanced chick who stalks people through social media and then in person. Her new target is a famous photographer out in California played by Elizabeth Olsen. I would call this a dark comedy, but it never gets too dark, and I think that may be what prevents there being anything special about the movie. The performances and characters are all pretty good, and it's a pretty decent watch overall. My wife liked it about the same as I did.

Chypmunk

12-24-17, 10:17 AM

Youth On Parole (Phil Rosen, 1937) 3+
Certainly gets time off for good behaviour from me

Camo

12-24-17, 10:32 AM

The Meyerowitz Stories

https://i.imgur.com/4ZmzrQ4.jpg

This was a nice watch. The story was very familiar, i mean even for films/shows about jewish fathers this was like a carbon copy but it had a good script and performances. Dustin Hoffman's character was hilarious i think the film would have been better if he was in it throughout but that's obviously a completely different film. Definitely among Stiller and Sandler's best work which may not sound like much but they were both very good, Sandler especially.

3.5

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

https://i.imgur.com/SdSE5JO.jpg

While i liked this i wanted to like it more, thought this was going to be a new favourite. It reminded me of a spaghetti western with the music and over the top death scenes. I did like it, i liked all the maneuvering, the betrayals, never knowing who was one who's side, etc. Also the main character and his harakiri brother were great. I felt some of the acting and humour wasn't very good, and the opening scene leading to the main character being arrested was horribly filmed; so chaotic and not in a good way. Still interested in seeing more in the series and i did have a good time but i was a little disappointed as i expected more.

3.5-

Dani8

12-24-17, 11:22 AM

https://i.imgur.com/N98MpFJ.png

Enough lens flare to make JJ Abrams :blush: .

rating_2_5

So not bright I couldnt see anything and fell asleep. If you took out all the f bombs, violence, and killing a faery in the first 5 minutes it would have been a cute 1 minute cop bromance to show kids not to grow in to racist bastards. I was annoyed in the opening when a wife nagged her husband to kill the faery before he'd even finished his coffee - yeah that's gonna work for a person who has just woken up. Actually, I dont know why he drank it in the first place when she left a napkin in it. Disgusting, so yeah the opening was enough for me. I dont rate this movie other than to say Joel was as good as he could be wearing all that avatar/lord of the rings makeup.

doubledenim

12-24-17, 11:38 AM

I heard someone talking about how they may have pitched Airwolf (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8syGlAMTKA)back in the day.

"So...we have a really awesome helicopter that looks like a jet and it comes out of a volcano." Done.

I can only imagine how they pitched Bright.

"Okay. We want to make Training Day crossed with Tolkien." Done.

The stuff just didn't work. The Orcs looked horrible and having them dress in football jerseys with chains on top, flatbills, and a constant pose of "about to throw up gang signs" just elicits cringe. Will Smith appeared to have given up on trying, while Edgerton just played a Gomer Pyle'ish one-trick pony.

The bright spot were the Elves, which should have had more time. I've always loved Noomi Rapace and I definitely need to contact Minio to see what he knows about Elf-fiction. They should have been in the forefront, while pushing the orc stories into the background.

They were obviously planning to jump off a series with this, but it kinda d.o.a.'ed.

Dani8

12-24-17, 11:52 AM

LOL. I love that thumbs up in the video. Hey, let's blow sht up and be super joyful.

I didnt dislike the movie the way Iro did but the one thing I took away from it is LA is the dirty, stinking dump Americans tell me it is. Gee, and I thought LAX was filthy and full of bully boys in positions of power. Oh well, guess I'm not seeing that place any time soon.

Does the little faery passenger of the black cop and the ork cop actually say anything understandable or just squeak elvish and scream in a high pitched manner the whole time? I saw an Australian hollywood suck up reviewer yesterday say this was Lucy Fry's meal ticket to a huge movie career in Hollywood. Urm, yeah about as much as Karate Kid 2 and After Earth was a hollywood springboard for Will's kid.

matt72582

12-24-17, 12:00 PM

The Ascent - 8/10

http://www.gstatic.com/tv/thumb/dvdboxart/178034/p178034_d_v8_aa.jpg

Chypmunk

12-24-17, 12:46 PM

Kyûketsu Shôjo tai Shôjo Furanken [Vampire Girl vs Frankenstein Girl] (Yoshihiro Nishimura & Naoyuki Tomomatsu, 2009) 2.5+
It's just not Christmas without watching at least one proper Christmas movie imo

matt72582

12-24-17, 02:32 PM

Who Saw Him Die? - 7.5/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/96/OleDoleDoff_poster.jpg

Raven73

12-24-17, 03:42 PM

Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
6.5/10.
Liked it better than TFA, but still left much to be desired for a Star Wars movie.

Fabulous

12-24-17, 03:57 PM

84 Charing Cross Road (1987)

3

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01929/PD45026121_BKA21W_1929056b.jpg

films246+1

12-24-17, 03:58 PM

Wonder >> 7/10

Chypmunk

12-24-17, 04:07 PM

The Muppet Christmas Carol (Brian Henson, 1992) 3
Not enough Animal for my taste but worth it purely for the rapt look on herself's face throughout

SeeingisBelieving

12-24-17, 05:24 PM

The Muppet Christmas Carol (Brian Henson, 1992) rating_3
Not enough Animal for my taste but worth it purely for the rapt look on herself's face throughout

I like it too. My favourite bit is when Scrooge opens the door to the carolling rabbit and snarls "What do you want!?"

SeeingisBelieving

12-24-17, 05:25 PM

Compulsion (1959) – 8/10

matt72582

12-24-17, 05:30 PM

Örökbefogadás - 7/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8d/Adoption_%28film%29.jpg

Nausicaä

12-24-17, 06:24 PM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/99/Into_the_Storm_2014_film.jpg

2.5

Chypmunk

12-24-17, 06:51 PM

Zvezda [The Star] (Nikolai Lebedev, 2002) 3.5+
No supernova but shines brightly enough

Chypmunk

12-24-17, 07:03 PM

I like it too. My favourite bit is when Scrooge opens the door to the carolling rabbit and snarls "What do you want!?"
Reminds me so much of myself that bit :lol:

HashtagBrownies

12-24-17, 07:25 PM

mother!: 2017 4.5
My favourite director never fails to traumatizes me.

Dani8

12-24-17, 07:34 PM

mother!: 2017 4.5
My favourite director never fails to traumatizes me.

That sounds promising.

Joel

12-24-17, 07:42 PM

Friday After Next (2002)
dir: Marcus Raboy 2.5

You're not gonna get better than F. Gary Gray's original with Cube writing his fresh screenplay, and with Chris Tucker as Smokey. This 3rd installment of the ghetto comedy series is trying too hard just like Next Friday did, and it wears you down. The jokes are mostly improvised and it seems like most of the players were just shooting air balls. Nothing is very funny but the energy is still there, though it has no real direction. The story is simple and messy. As far as being a decent Christmas movie, I guess it's OK. There's plenty of lights and trees, and the opening title card sequence is a nice throwback animated piece.

My friend and I noticed, especially in daytime sky shots, that this movie has a very darkened filmic look, almost vignetted around the edges at points, and certainly textural with grain and dirty flurries. It wasn't noise, either. It had that gritty look we both love. So it's definitely a movie-movie. That is going for Friday After Next. Some of the music chosen was nice. Good beats and deep staccato bass lines thumping. Sounded like a 5 string bass or maybe even some moog keys laying it down. It helped a tiny bit with the action and pacing, but didn't save it from its eventual failure to be an engaging film, overall.

I was often embarrassed at how hard the team was trying to be funny. My hand found itself covering my mouth quite a bit. It's not without some chuckles but all in all this movie isn't very good.

https://i.imgur.com/aF8lLVg.png

cat_sidhe

12-24-17, 07:51 PM

http://www.moviehouse.co.uk/Media/29f4da52-7068-4740-ad19-49a0834c324d.jpg

1

That was bad. What the **** happened? :facepalm:

doubledenim

12-24-17, 08:25 PM

The Muppet Christmas Carol (Brian Henson, 1992) rating_3
Not enough Animal for my taste but worth it purely for the rapt look on herself's face throughout

There's never enough Animal.

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/mp/ereVWMCAEWkl.jpg (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwjags-W86PYAhXIUN8KHbtvD7MQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zimbio.com%2FBeyond%2Bthe%2BTube%2Farticles%2FLsNq8YcmEjQ%2F34%2BWays%2BAnimal% 2BMade%2BGonzo%2BGo%2BBye%2BBye%2BMuppet&psig=AOvVaw0xoVPiWoTJZuprV7PJjS8e&ust=1514247815418050)

(https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.pictures.zimbio.com%2Fmp%2FereVWMCAEWkl.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zimbio.com%2FBeyond%2Bthe%2BTube%2Farticles%2FLsNq8YcmEjQ%2F34%2BWays%2BA nimal%2BMade%2BGonzo%2BGo%2BBye%2BBye%2BMuppet&docid=BjWSGpdt38vdiM&tbnid=jT486oLxbuFcxM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjRqZrq8qPYAhWxRt8KHUAyBQYQMwhAKAIwAg..i&w=464&h=351&client=firefox-b-1-ab&bih=468&biw=1067&q=muppet%20babies%20Animal%20gif&ved=0ahUKEwjRqZrq8qPYAhWxRt8KHUAyBQYQMwhAKAIwAg&iact=mrc&uact=8)

doubledenim

12-24-17, 08:27 PM

https://i.imgur.com/DUcLbFt.png

O.G. Gary Oldman

3.5

Fabulous

12-24-17, 08:38 PM

Crocodile Dundee (1986)

3

https://intofilm-resources-production.s3.amazonaws.com/intofilm-production/scaledcropped/1096x548http%3A/images.cdn.filmclub.org/film__4473-crocodile-dundee--hi_res-d8eec0e4.jpg/film__4473-crocodile-dundee--hi_res-d8eec0e4.jpg

neiba

12-24-17, 09:24 PM

Anomalisa (2015)

The usual script quality of every Kaufman film, and the usual refreshing concept!
I loved the premise and the animation, it got deeper and deeper through the whole film but at the same time it kept being simple! The last scene in particular is quite touching!

3.5 +

MovieGal

12-24-17, 10:57 PM

The Greatest Showman
(2017, Michael Gracey)
4/5

https://img.rasset.ie/000f25a7-800.jpg

A feel-good musical.

xSookieStackhouse

12-24-17, 11:25 PM

The Greatest Showman
(2017, Michael Gracey)
4/5

https://img.rasset.ie/000f25a7-800.jpg

A feel-good musical.
im going to see that movie tomoroww:eek:

Citizen Rules

12-24-17, 11:32 PM

The Greatest Showman
(2017, Michael Gracey)
4/5

https://img.rasset.ie/000f25a7-800.jpg

A feel-good musical.
That looks just like my kind of movie! You always did know how to pick em. I'm definitely adding that one to my Netflix queue. Welcome Back MovieGal!

It's good to see you posting:)

Swan

12-24-17, 11:33 PM

*GASP* SHE'S BACK! :up:

cricket

12-24-17, 11:34 PM

The Greatest Showman
(2017, Michael Gracey)
4/5

https://img.rasset.ie/000f25a7-800.jpg

A feel-good musical.

MovieGal would not rate a movie 4/5 or care about Gaurdians of the Galaxy.

What did you do with MovieGal you lowlife IMPOSTER???

MovieGal

12-24-17, 11:34 PM

That looks just like my kind of movie! You always did know how to pick em. Welcome Back MovieGal!

It's good to see you posting:)

Well Dani8 and I have talked in private before while I was gone after all of you accused her of being me...

Velvet wrote me on Letterboxd and the other day I got a email from Cygnet.. asking me to come back.. while I was thinking about it.. I messaged Neiba... and he was happy I was thinking of coming back..

MovieGal

12-24-17, 11:36 PM

MovieGal would not rate a movie 4/5 or care about Gaurdians of the Galaxy.

What did you do with MovieGal you lowlife IMPOSTER???

WTH!!! I love musicals and Hugh Jackman... and well I do like comic book movies!!! Xmen and Guardians are my favorite! F*ck I'm in love with Star Lord and not Chris Pratt or Peter Quill!

MovieGal

12-24-17, 11:37 PM

OK damn it!!! Cricket I demand you look at my profile!!!

cricket

12-24-17, 11:37 PM

Well Dani8 and I have talked in private before while I was gone after all of you accused her of being me...

Hahaha who would think that? You're two totally different types of crazy;)

MovieGal

12-24-17, 11:41 PM

Hahaha who would think that? You're two totally different types of crazy;)

Ok Im out.. I cant be here and watch "Mother!"

cricket

12-24-17, 11:41 PM

Ok Im out.. I cant be here and watch "Mother!"

I just finished it.

Chypmunk

12-24-17, 11:53 PM

Welcome back MG!

gbgoodies

12-25-17, 01:27 AM

The Greatest Showman
(2017, Michael Gracey)
4/5

https://img.rasset.ie/000f25a7-800.jpg

A feel-good musical.

MovieGal,

You're back! What an AMAZING Christmas present! It's just what I wanted. :D

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CeAsOayXIAAIoGQ.jpg

Steve Freeling

12-25-17, 01:31 AM

http://images4.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/370_front.jpg
5

gbgoodies

12-25-17, 01:42 AM

Steve Freeling

12-25-17, 01:51 AM

http://images4.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/370_front.jpg
5

This movie is on my watchlist for the Directed By Women Countdown. I haven't heard much about it, so I'm glad to see that you liked it so much.
I've always liked Meyers and the cast (watch out for Dustin Hoffman in a surprise cameo), so it's not that surprising for me. I thought it was a very good "feel-good" movie, which is something I seriously needed after killing so many bedbugs earlier. Some were really annoyed with Diaz to the point of wanting to cut her out of the movie, but I didn't feel that way at all. I honestly liked everything about it, but hey, that's just me.

gbgoodies

12-25-17, 02:01 AM

I've always liked Meyers and the cast (watch out for Dustin Hoffman in a surprise cameo), so it's not that surprising for me. I thought it was a very good "feel-good" movie, which is something I seriously needed after killing so many bedbugs earlier. Some were really annoyed with Diaz to the point of wanting to cut her out of the movie, but I didn't feel that way at all. I honestly liked everything about it, but hey, that's just me.

I think the only movie directed by Nancy Meyers that I've seen is What Women Want, but I liked it a lot, so I added a few of her other movies (The Holiday, Something's Gotta Give, and It's Complicated), to my watchlist for the countdown.

I haven't seen Cameron Diaz in much, so I don't really have any opinion of her yet.

Sorry to hear about the bedbugs. :(

Steve Freeling

12-25-17, 02:12 AM

Derek Vinyard

12-25-17, 02:14 AM

Welcome Back MG!! I'm so glad you're back :)

gbgoodies

12-25-17, 02:20 AM

I really like The Parent Trap and What Women Want of hers. Can't really comment on any of her others since I haven't seen them yet, but I haven't seen one of hers I haven't liked yet. And I've never seen anything I haven't liked Diaz in, either.

I've seen the 1960s version of The Parent Trap, but I didn't put this version of The Parent Trap on my watchlist because it seemed like it might be too much of a kids movie. But since you're recommending it, I'll add it to my watchlist. :)

resopamenic

12-25-17, 02:21 AM

Floating clouds (Ukigumo)

https://d3uc4wuqnt61m1.cloudfront.net/images/images/000/059/090/59090.large.jpg?1468351886

Hideko takamine really carried these movie T_T

4

doubledenim

12-25-17, 05:57 AM

Well Dani8 and I have talked in private before while I was gone after all of you accused her of being me...

Velvet wrote me on Letterboxd and the other day I got a email from Cygnet.. asking me to come back.. while I was thinking about it.. I messaged Neiba... and he was happy I was thinking of coming back..

All my Christmas wishes have been answered, MG is back! :D Just like having all the family home for the holidays, this place feels a little more whole now.

Werislavos

12-25-17, 06:37 AM

Thor:Ragnarok 7,5/10

Dani8

12-25-17, 07:05 AM

Well Dani8 and I have talked in private before while I was gone after all of you accused her of being me...

Velvet wrote me on Letterboxd and the other day I got a email from Cygnet.. asking me to come back.. while I was thinking about it.. I messaged Neiba... and he was happy I was thinking of coming back..

Oh that is so cool. I wanted to ask you if you had seen Madly in Die Tur. We can chat in the madly thread. Welcome back, MG!!! Even though we didnt know each other when you were here before. Merry Xmas!

cricket

12-25-17, 09:17 AM

Mother! (2017)

2

https://i.imgur.com/xeUc5MS.jpg

Spoilers I didn't read any reviews or watch any trailers prior. I had heard many comments like shocking, disturbing, and divisive, and I knew who the director and cast were. Based on the information I had, I expected to love it. Unfortunately it'll most likely go down as my most disappointing movie of the year. The first half was ok, even if it did seem like a Rosemary's Baby knockoff. Then I thought it just got more annoying and ridiculous. Even while it was ok, I thought it was an average horror movie except with an above average cast and director. Even the rest of the movie felt like a rehash of many movies I had seen before. There were good moments and the cast was good, most notably Michelle Pfeiffer. The attack on mother was shockingly brutal but that was it. They ate the baby big deal. Ultimately it reminded me of Cabin in the Woods. They're both movies that go bananas and try very hard to turn all conventions upside down. I thought that sucked and I thought this sucked too. My wife also thought it sucked.

Swan

12-25-17, 09:18 AM

Yeah you can deny that it's shocking but you can't deny it's polarizing! Just like my sunglasses!

resopamenic

12-25-17, 09:59 AM

Yearning (1964)
http://altscreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Editors-Pick-Yearning.jpg
No no no no no no no no... Just no.. It's too tragic 😭

4

Iroquois

12-25-17, 10:00 AM

Scrooged - 2

for a darkly satirical '80s version of A Christmas Carol, it's weirdly benign

MovieGal

12-25-17, 10:18 AM

Oh that is so cool. I wanted to ask you if you had seen Madly in Die Tur. We can chat in the madly thread. Welcome back, MG!!! Even though we didnt know each other when you were here before. Merry Xmas!

now Dani8, I have seen Mads in almost every films... only one I cant find is "Monas Verden" but I havent looked lately. I own most on DVD like Die Tur (aka The Door).

Dani8

12-25-17, 10:41 AM

now Dani8, I have seen Mads in almost every films... only one I cant find is "Monas Verden" but I havent looked lately. I own most on DVD like Die Tur (aka The Door).

I had to look that up. I love Sidse Babett Knudsen as well.

OK, I have some viewing to do! :up:

Fabulous

12-25-17, 11:47 AM

Paris, Texas (1984)

4

https://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/review/primary_image/reviews/great-movie-paris-texas-1984/hero_EB20021208REVIEWS08212080301AR.jpg

Chypmunk

12-25-17, 12:35 PM

Extravagance (Phil Rosen, 1930) 1
Might've been better if the fur had been let fly

Camo

12-25-17, 12:37 PM

Extravagance (Phil Rosen, 1930) 1
Might've been better if the fur had been let fly

What was so bad about it? I haven't watched it but have heard of it for some reason. I'm not going to watch it so i'm fine with spoilers.

Rey Skywalker

12-25-17, 12:45 PM

https://78.media.tumblr.com/227f8ee003e0c5887b9432be0fa1f78f/tumblr_owuq0bjcn31say5iqo9_r2_500.jpg

Now, Voyager (1942)

4

Chypmunk

12-25-17, 12:50 PM

What was so bad about it? I haven't watched it but have heard of it for some reason. I'm not going to watch it so i'm fine with spoilers.
No need for spoilers at all - the dialogue is the primary fault, truly atrocious at times, and the acting suffers badly as a result. Stiff direction doesn't do much for it either. Not watching it would definitely be my recommendation though to fully appreciate my previous one-liner one might actually need to I suppose :(

Camo

12-25-17, 01:38 PM

to fully appreciate my previous one-liner one might actually need to I suppose :(

That's the only reason i watch movies.

TokeZa

12-25-17, 01:47 PM

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kNlyjJiH1ak/UFLRkj2XqSI/AAAAAAAANmo/J4m3eU_ydJg/s1600/Rosetta+1999_snapshot_00.14.14_%5B2012.09.13_23.36.02%5D.jpg

Rosetta (1999) by Luc Dardenne and Jean-Pierre Dardenne 4+

https://theeyeoffaith.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/haxen.jpg

Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (1922) by Benjamin Christensen 4+

http://thelookofsilence.com/wp-content/uploads/TLOS_GLASSES.jpg

The Look of Silence (2014) by Joshua Oppenheimer 4

Chypmunk

12-25-17, 01:54 PM

That's the only reason i watch movies.
Hmmmm I detect the faint whiff of excrement of bovine ;)

Louise1956

12-25-17, 02:52 PM

Home alone 5/10. The boy is okay, but his family are horrible.

edarsenal

12-25-17, 02:59 PM

WELCOME BACK MovieGal!!!

cricket

12-25-17, 03:10 PM

Turkish Delight (1973)

3.5

https://laculpaesdelscript.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/dt1.jpg

Paul Verhoeven directs Rutger Hauer in a sordid affair the poster calls a cross between Love Story and The Last Tango in Paris. That's a pretty good description except this movie is sleazier. The movie works in large part due to Hauer's magnetic screen presence.

seanc

12-25-17, 03:12 PM

cricket

12-25-17, 03:18 PM

PTA got some inspiration from that scene no doubt.

So did I.

Stirchley

12-25-17, 03:41 PM

39512

Strange good movie. Shia was excellent.

matt72582

12-25-17, 04:02 PM

The Battle of Algiers (Special Features) - 10/10

Ton of great stuff -- all on YouTube!

Gillo Pontecorvo Returns to Algiers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQvOeJ11iRA&t=6s

Marxist Poetry: Making of The Battle of Algiers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu0c7D0-l2g

Five Directors on The Battle of Algiers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKW6wyQKL-M

MovieGal

12-25-17, 04:55 PM

IT
(2017, Andy Muschietti)
Re-Watch
4.5/5

https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/36/590x/secondary/IT-MOVIE-926744.png

Saunch

12-25-17, 05:39 PM

Still kicking myself for passing on Battle of Algiers while it was on Hulu.

Louise1956

12-25-17, 05:49 PM

diehard - 5/10

HashtagBrownies

12-25-17, 06:26 PM

Tickled: 2016 4
Not all villains exist in comics.

Guaporense

12-25-17, 07:00 PM

http://www.pieuvre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Dunkirk.jpg

Overall Nolan's weakest film but still good. 7/10

Chypmunk

12-25-17, 07:35 PM

Get Your Man (Dorothy Arzner, 1927) 2.5+
Reels two & three are probably overrated anyway

Cynema De Bergerac

12-25-17, 08:20 PM

Spent with Christmas with family. Ate Cookies, and drank loads of Eggnog. Got 'Battlefront II.' And watched a couple of Holiday Classics.

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3
It's not like it has an abundance of flaws or anything, but this is not John Hughes's best work. However, It has just the right amount of charm, great writing, and even some heart-warming elements to result in a film of decent substance. (Plus, I was totally unaware of how good Macaulay Culkin was in this. For a kid, he's absolutely brilliant.)

https://fanart.tv/detailpreview/fanart/movies/850/movieposter/a-christmas-story-5330d5a4de05d.jpg
3
This film has been played and commercialized to death. But I still love it.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9_5OLLUwuEGHVjed-ruC1DOHJOujBDmX2xqYtwt6SqPwz8FBW7SnXH_fCgwEY_cQHmtOKlPhMNYB5GfA6TVjwukLqh-TnD6d0I7MBNtwJGUaRvnYC3Mn2rMnTYcVTi89TGdER1GchRPUXzUsnL0zgp3zSD1OZDZK4uelIYzMnP_-0v2ECOUqG42fOcP55K4xCItTvZpQ8_iVddxPxB1Qz6IqfouqKsX_LtKSgJ7GMJ7N_d8B9lH_r-g43thf-Jn_YVYopv7tIlGynEFf3Sf7q9CbCSx8_xjulzauyQSykIYIjHNDaAG0Z9S3YF6_Q7DiVgaAp-mTiJWl8Dfyk05GPeU_QNJ1rt_LJEbldcY923BcXmhI3quDC5IiIzwTeFuGGv8WIH4HZYIghEVLFwQJ5tSkcLfOct66nrIBtidmSF F8rJu5S5owp_iHk815kL_TvzXHSI1Y_DUa5BtBYEMNu3U4j7fm-wSoNA0xEp2ccHIj6UtwuhXjcx35hNooK4gRJzQSRw7d-DLQGIxvBxNR8LiTBppw3Ck2Q3msoebTgeiDxJnxjsYpEo2GOzBrQEs8K45iaVVbEQhiKyUnu5UieTKqQ1eucsRzeSDdBmk=w280-h399-no
5
The closest 'Christmas-Related' piece of media to get a 5 star rating from me would probably be 'It's A Wonderful Life.' (Even then, It's probably a 4.) However, this takes the cake. No doubt.

MovieGal

12-25-17, 08:33 PM

The Limehouse Golem
(2016, Juan Carlos Medina)
3.5/5

http://horrornews.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Interview-Juan-Carlos-Medina-The-Limehouse-Golem-3.jpg

Steve Freeling

12-25-17, 08:48 PM

http://images3.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/160651_front.jpg
5
This one is a long and storied family tradition, but I've formed my own appreciation for it. It's Mom's all-time favorite movie and it's easy to see why. The performances by Stewart and the rest of cast and a timeless message of hope and perseverance combine for a movie that rewards multiple viewings. George Bailey is at a point where he's tired, frustrated and ready to give up, but by the end he realizes, and the audience does, too, just how important it is to not give up on life and that's just as relevant now as it was over 70 years ago.

MovieGal

12-25-17, 10:08 PM

They Look Like People
(2015, Perry Blackshear)
3/5

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tcsCBqxot3E/WDMkwpYgBQI/AAAAAAACoOk/TNm5BtzqZi8BXX6POF9Pft74kdXlNS5_gCLcB/s1600/they-look-like-people-explained-3.jpg

Cynema De Bergerac

12-25-17, 10:12 PM

Also, forgot to mention this one.
https://fanart.tv/detailpreview/fanart/movies/9279/movieposter/jingle-all-the-way-528125e8504d5.jpg
Me and Brother watch this every holiday season, and just laugh at how bad it is. Arnold is 100% miscast. And Sinbad is absolute cancer in this. Like he is, in almost every other performance in his filmography.
1
The Writer and Director behind the film probably thought: "Oh, THIS WILL BE FUNNY! Because Arnold is SO miscast for a role like this!" No. It's unintentionally funny because he's so awkward and terrible at achieving any proper comedic delivery, whatsoever. :lol:
http://www.ruthlessreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/jingleARNOLD.png
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46CS1JP_D3w

matt72582

12-25-17, 10:29 PM

Still kicking myself for passing on Battle of Algiers while it was on Hulu.

A friend of mine said she just saw it on YouTube...

Iroquois

12-25-17, 10:33 PM

The Writer and Director behind the film probably thought: "Oh, THIS WILL BE FUNNY! Because Arnold is SO miscast for a role like this!" No. It's unintentionally funny because he's so awkward and terrible at achieving any proper comedic delivery, whatsoever. :lol:

That sounds like being miscast to me, especially since...

Arnold is 100% miscast.

Just admit you actually like this stupid movie that isn't trying to be anything more than stupid holiday-themed fun. I'll take that over sitting stony-faced through a black comedy like Scrooged.

Steve Freeling

12-25-17, 11:06 PM

http://images2.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/35941_front.jpg
4

Exalted Mr. Hole

12-26-17, 02:05 AM

-KhaN-

12-26-17, 03:35 AM

The Thing (1982)
https://mediafiles.cineplex.com/Central/Film/Posters/18660_320_470.jpg

Verdict: 8.5/10

They Live (1988)
https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/118/MPW-59158

Verdict: 9/10

Re-Animator (1985)
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2b/3f/34/2b3f3451312d38542ecfd2753029a851.jpg

Verdict: 7.5/10

Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
https://sc-events.s3.amazonaws.com/4017903/main.jpg

Verdict: 8/10

cricket

12-26-17, 09:31 AM

Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)

3.5+

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2017/10/06/movies/06BRAWL1/06BRAWL1-master768.jpg

This is director S. Craig Zahler's follow-up to Bone Tomahawk and he's two for two as far as I'm concerned. I'm looking forward to his next movie, Dragged Across Concrete, which will star Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn. Vaughn seems to have gotten a lot of accolades for this movie, and I thought he was good but not great. His performance pretty much hits the same note all the way through. It works so there's no knocking him. The plot is extremely basic, much like this year's also excellent Shot Caller. A dude ends up in prison and has to do bad things to protect his family on the outside. Both of this director's movies have gone at a slower pace, but he shows good timing as to when to turn up the action and violence. What we end up with is a grittier and more realistic type of movie as opposed to the average action/crime film that gets churned out these days.

cat_sidhe

12-26-17, 09:38 AM

neiba

12-26-17, 11:03 AM

Chypmunk

12-26-17, 11:52 AM

Big Hero 6 (Don Hall & Chris Williams, 2014) 3.5
Easy to see what the Buzz was about it

Gideon58

12-26-17, 12:12 PM

http://images.mymovies.net/images/film/cin/350x522/fid17806.jpg

4

resopamenic

12-26-17, 01:06 PM

just watched couple of atsushi wada's on utube.
all is excelento
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S3X9klvxwNg/Vpqi2ScVLFI/AAAAAAAAGD0/ZFkMZeyo7zU/s1600/22.gif

neiba

12-26-17, 01:17 PM

The Lobster (2015)

Knew nothing about this when I started, was totally surprised! It's a weird movie and even now I can't be sure how much I liked it so my rating will probably change a lot in the next few days (or hours).

I loved the premise and the social critique! I found the awkard dialogues to be uncomfortable though I understand why they're there! The soundtrack is particularly brilliant. And the ending is amazing! I can think about many possible turn outs but I can't decide on one!

3.5 +

HashtagBrownies

12-26-17, 01:50 PM

Perfect Blue: 1997 4
Is this what the interwebs people call an "Anime"?

TokeZa

12-26-17, 05:04 PM

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As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000) by Jonas Mekas 5

https://cinemavensessaysfromthecouch.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/notte-bianchi-ii.jpg?w=584&h=346

Le Notti Bianche (1957) by Luchino Visconti 3.5+

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/89/34/28/893428b2a72d4fc54ddfa2599dced5fe.jpg

Bellissima (1951) by Luchino Visconti 3.5

Camo

12-26-17, 05:08 PM

[CENTER]Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)

3.5+

What we end up with is a grittier and more realistic type of movie as opposed to the average action/crime film that gets churned out these days.

I'm surprised you found it realistic, or more realistic than normal. My biggest problem was i thought every thing before he got to prison was ridiculous, and of course the violence was cartoonish. The prison part was really fun though and i really liked Vaughn. I gave it 3+.

cricket

12-26-17, 05:24 PM

I'm surprised you found it realistic, or more realistic than normal. My biggest problem was i thought every thing before he got to prison was ridiculous, and of course the violence was cartoonish. The prison part was really fun though and i really liked Vaughn. I gave it 3+.

I didn't mean it was realistic with what happens, but more realistic than the average modern action film in tone and that it doesn't rely on special effects.

cricket

12-26-17, 06:13 PM

Raw (2016)

3.5-

http://www.diarioonline.com.br/app/painel/modulo-noticia/img/imagensdb/original/destaque-390762-raw01.jpg

Really well made horror with the right amount of style. I liked that it could be nauseating at times to watch but without being too gory or over the top.

matt72582

12-26-17, 06:20 PM

Compulsion - 7/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/73/Compulsion-Poster.jpg

Joel

12-26-17, 06:22 PM

The Neon Demon (2016)
dir: he'll let you know in the credits for sure

I like abstract movies, especially ones that have lots of pretty scenes, sets, props, colors, movements, etc - but for me to like these kinds of movies, something has to accompany it. Humor, drama, some heart, some laughs, some suspense.

The Neon Demon is completely empty. The writing meanders so bad as to have Keanu Reeves play a pointless role as a sleazy hotel "rapist"(?). We never find out, thankfully. All I got were female models being completely shltty to each other. OK, I get it. That's the point. But the "innocent" character is so self centered, she calls up her make-up girl for a place to crash while she's witnessing a rape/murder in the hotel room next door. Doesn't bother to call the police. I guess it wouldn't be stylish or appropriately edgy to actually have a conscience. That'd be logic and clearly this film wants to avoid logic or good will or responsibility. So why should I care about anything then? Tell me why.

So, yeah. Not my kind of movie. Nothing for me. Nothing except lots of pretty colors, schemes, lights and glitter. It's an art student's wet dream, but not much else. Guess I'm not into sick minded movies like this. Guess I'm not cool anymore.

That's OK.

1.5 - for the design work throughout.

matt72582

12-26-17, 06:54 PM

Paths of Glory - 8.5/10

I've had this movie on VHS since I was 17, but it's a movie I can watch every few years, and still love it.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bc/PathsOfGloryPoster.jpg

Dani8

12-26-17, 06:58 PM

https://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/movie/movie_poster/mother-2017/large_qmi2dsuoyzZdJ0WFZYQazbX8ILj.jpg

A full bucket of aronofsky lunacy. That's a mad ride.

Saunch

12-26-17, 07:10 PM

On mother!
Who/What is Kristen Wiig suppose to represent? General misinterpretation? I mean, that’s already covered by the mob. Is she the commercialization of religion?

Dani8

12-26-17, 07:14 PM

On mother!
Who/What is Kristen Wiig suppose to represent? General misinterpretation? I mean, that’s already covered by the mob. Is she the commercialization of religion?

I just read his comment on that.

He wanted a recognisable face is what I saw. Just a bit of a splash of water in the face to bring you out of the fever dream. Sort of did exactly that for me. I read absolutely no reviews of this before going in; just posts in this and the what are you watching thread.

Saunch

12-26-17, 07:19 PM

Yeah, okay. So he just wanted a laugh break amidst the Hieronymus Bosch sequence?

Dani8

12-26-17, 07:22 PM

Yeah, okay. So he just wanted a laugh break amidst the Hieronymus Bosch sequence?

LOL yes! I didnt even really know who she was a part from seeing her in one or two movies, but she sort of looked normal compared to the other main characters, then she didnt, and BOOM.

Chypmunk

12-26-17, 07:27 PM

Mrs Henderson Presents (Stephen Frears, 2005) 3.5
A film about putting the show in British show business

Saunch

12-26-17, 07:31 PM

Y’know, there’s a throwaway thing Ed Harris does in mother! that stayed with me more than the hell on earth sequence...
It’s after his son dies, after they’ve gather around the table and get the whole afterlife promise. Mama J-Law™ walks in and glances at him. People are pouring in and he looks back at her with, what I thought was, remorse. Almost like he’s apologizing beforehand. I really liked that moment.

MovieGal

12-26-17, 07:39 PM

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (2017)

I think Guardians of the Galaxy is among the most overrated films of the recent past and I'm also not the greatest super-hero movie fan, but this was a very pleasant surprise.
I did not love every bit of it but there are some truly great moments! The last act, especially, is definitely among the best moments of all the Marvel cinematography.
I think they overused Groot's cuteness a little bit but my favourite part was with him. I liked how they explored Yondu and Nebula part in all this and for the first time since he's been making films, I liked Bautista!
A very nice watch!

3.5

neiba

WTF EVER!!! ts one of the best comic book films ever!! Its full of action and great comedy. You, my friend, knows what I think of comdies. The conversations between Rocket and Star Lord is so funny. Groot is so luvable. The "sisterhood" between Gamora and Nebula is actually kind of sisterly. Always competitive and there is the jealousy factor. Draxx and Mantis interaction was funny as well.

The music is amazing! Vol 2 soundtrack is so much better than Vol 1 but still both are good.

And I have a ZUNE!!!!

Rey Skywalker

12-26-17, 07:47 PM

https://78.media.tumblr.com/f3e1b09dcccddb68e8a72d2ad75c365c/tumblr_owuq0bjcn31say5iqo1_r5_1280.jpg

Life (2017)

4

neiba

12-26-17, 08:43 PM

neiba

WTF EVER!!! ts one of the best comic book films ever!! Its full of action and great comedy. You, my friend, knows what I think of comdies. The conversations between Rocket and Star Lord is so funny. Groot is so luvable. The "sisterhood" between Gamora and Nebula is actually kind of sisterly. Always competitive and there is the jealousy factor. Draxx and Mantis interaction was funny as well.

The music is amazing! Vol 2 soundtrack is so much better than Vol 1 but still both are good.

And I have a ZUNE!!!!

I was not a fan of the first one. This one made me actually laugh sometimes! Especially Drax and Rocket. I still don't care for Star Lord :/ sorry!

cricket

12-26-17, 09:17 PM

Hounds of Love (2016)

4-

http://battleroyalewithcheese.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Hounds-of-Love-2.jpg

Spoilers This is one of those "based on real events" type of horror/crime films. It's the kind of movie that's right up my alley, the kind that I'll like more than most people do. The Aussies do this kind of thing as good or better than anyone. Set in Perth in the 1980's, an apparent serial killer couple abduct a local teen girl with the lure of some good weed. Before she realizes what kind of trouble she's in, she's chained to a bed. The man is a wimp outside the house and the wife is jealous of the girl. It's a well made movie with strong acting. It's terrifying and upsetting without relying on extreme violence. My only minor issue was with the ending. I was hoping for a happy ending, but when it was over, I knew it would have been better had I been devastated. The closing song sucked. Overall I mostly loved the movie.

MovieGal

12-26-17, 09:31 PM

I was not a fan of the first one. This one made me actually laugh sometimes! Especially Drax and Rocket. I still don't care for Star Lord :/ sorry!

Its ok .. I forgive you... but dont let it happen again! LOL j/k

MovieGal

12-26-17, 11:28 PM

Valley Girl
(1983, Martha Coolidge)
3.5/5

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lF6qnsAdR-s/TflqP6XrN5I/AAAAAAAAAj8/Ui7bpoiwbbk/s640/valley-girl-gunny-sax.jpg

cricket

12-26-17, 11:47 PM

Valley Girl
(1983, Martha Coolidge)
3.5/5

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lF6qnsAdR-s/TflqP6XrN5I/AAAAAAAAAj8/Ui7bpoiwbbk/s640/valley-girl-gunny-sax.jpg

That's weird; I'm planning on watching that tomorrow for the first time.

MovieGal

12-26-17, 11:50 PM

That's weird; I'm planning on watching that tomorrow for the first time.

I heard on the way home and just had to rewatch this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuN6gs0AJls

a few weeks ago, I watched

Revenge of the Nerds
Pretty Woman
Pretty In Pink (this is one of my favorites of all times)
One Crazy Summer

If I have time tomorrow, it will be Last American Virgin and later in the week a few others from the 80s...

Oh yeah, thats Mr Minio love Nick Cage LOL

mark f

12-27-17, 12:18 AM

The closing song sucked.
You think Joy Division sucks? I've seen this but for some reason it never showed in my tabs. I give it 2.5.

hello101

12-27-17, 02:26 AM

The Gift (2015) - 3
The Firm (1993) - 3.5
Friday (1995) - 4

Larry

12-27-17, 02:34 AM

Scrooged (1988)

Watched this on Christmas Eve. Always try for a Christmas movie and this was a first watch. Being a first watch there was no nostalgia and ehhhhh i just thought it was ok. Never really had a Lol moment or even much of a chuckle. Maybe I made a few grunting noises. One of the employees he fired, the guy from Police Academy..he was essentially playing the same character he did in Police academy and it felt out of place. It’s watchable, not terrible but not a movie I’d watch again.

It makes me want to see a very serious and dark Scrooge movie. One set in our modern day, maybe with technology, selfishness, money, power themes mixed of course with the supernatural past, present and future. Hopefully Spielberg or Dennis vellenueve read this post and make it happen. Hope Disney doesnt read it as they have ruined enough.

3/5

Theophile

12-27-17, 04:17 AM

https://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/daily/vulture/2017/05/05/5-Rough-Night.w1200.h630.jpg

rating_2

Rough Night isn't a terrible film per say but it gets more things wrong than right. This Hangover/Ghostbusters(2015) hybrid tries very hard to make women funny but much like how Chris Hemsworth stole the show in Ghostbusters the men stole the shot in Rough Night. Mush like with how in Ghostbusters Wiig and McCarthey both tried to play the Bill Murray role, three of the women tried to play the Zach Gallifankis role. The humor is also very soft R where if you are making a film like this you need to shock the audience it doesn't do that.

But don't get me wrong it's watchable and some of the jokes work it's just a deeply flawed and uninspired film. It just works best when the leads are off the screen.

It looked to me from the trailer as an all-girl casting (yet another all-female remake of a previously male-dominated cast movie) of Very Bad Things. Was that impression wrong?

Theophile

12-27-17, 04:29 AM

https://weliveentertainment.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Downsizing-movie-1024x542.png
https://static.goldderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Downsizing-Matt-Damon-Kristen-Wiig-620x360.jpg

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn: For an Alexander Payne film this is a bit of a let down. I liked the message but there was a real opportunity lost when something that should have been explored and I thought they set it up earlier in the film as well. I won't get any more spoilery.

I saw this on Thursday (the day it was released) and I was sorely disappointed. It was trying to do too much and was all over the place with the social commentary. It was if the movie was trying to fit in every single liberal criticism of the world in a single movie. Also, the entire point of the protagonist seemed to be to suffer at the hands of women. If he could be incredibly long-suffering at the hands of women, then he was a "good man" and, thus, was finally worthy of acceptance and/or love (even though it meant giving up everything including his future, his dreams and even his life). The movie also wasted some amazingly incredible talent in small parts and off-beat roles.

The only good thing that I can say about the movie is that there was an unusually clear distinction between the acts: Act I - the normal world, Act II - Leisureland and Act III - Norway.

Dani8

12-27-17, 04:51 AM

It looked to me from the trailer as an all-girl casting (yet another all-female remake of a previously male-dominated cast movie) of Very Bad Things. Was that impression wrong?

I had never heard of it and had to look it up. Good god what was she thinking. I agree with one of the reviewers on imdb - women just arent funny in that idiotic toilet humour genre. And with all the australians in hollywood they gave the role of an australian to an american? Bloody hell. I might check it our just when I feel like something totally cringe worthy.

And your review of downsizing looks horrendous. Sounds very divisive to me and I just cant stand that.

Iroquois

12-27-17, 05:19 AM

Call Me by Your Name - 3.5

Just peachy.

resopamenic

12-27-17, 06:58 AM

Evangelion 1.0 (2007)
39582

Well, okay, it's just total rehearse so far from couple of early episodes which ofc i will enjoy it, these typical gritty and grim version of it ultraman story trope. Problem i guess the pacing did emotionally rushed, condensed for one feature, but guess i got this problem too with the tv series and hideaki anno's work, sort of. animation itself.. I dont think so much different by quality gap from years ago, it's just much cleaner with strong saturation. the use of cgi on certain aspects, did feel lessering. still every battle sakuga is definitely remain top notch.

4

Eva 01 - 5

Cynema De Bergerac

12-27-17, 07:25 AM

Just peachy.

http://cdn1.alloy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Jake-Gyllenhaal-Nightcrawler-GIF-pointing-laughing.gif

cricket

12-27-17, 07:38 AM

You think Joy Division sucks? I've seen this but for some reason it never showed in my tabs. I give it 2.5.

I'm narrow minded with music and don't even recall ever hearing of them. I was harsh with what I said though. I thought the song at that moment sucked, but it's common for me to not care for a song for 30 years and then suddenly have it become a favorite if I hear it at the right time.

cat_sidhe

12-27-17, 07:46 AM

Umpteenth rewatch:

http://www.impawards.com/2007/posters/zodiac_xlg.jpg

Still a 5 from me.

Chypmunk

12-27-17, 07:56 AM

... don't even recall ever hearing of them....
My fave group of all time ..... down in my estimation you go Sir :(

cat_sidhe

12-27-17, 08:02 AM

My fave group of all time .....

Joy Division is well loved in my household. :)

Dani8

12-27-17, 08:19 AM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dd/GeraldsGameFilm.jpg

I dont have the words to rate it. I've never liked Carla although I've only seen her in Entourage and Prison Break and she always plays a ball breaker. She sure cant play nice - I thought she was terrible. A few laugh out loud moments but that's about it. I should have read the book instead.

Siddon

12-27-17, 08:54 AM

It looked to me from the trailer as an all-girl casting (yet another all-female remake of a previously male-dominated cast movie) of Very Bad Things. Was that impression wrong?

Imagine Very Bad Things but with the theme and tones of American Pie.

It's got okay sex jokes, the characters are fine but it never really gets into that next gear. You don't really laugh hard and you aren't really shocked at anything.

I did think it was better than Ghostbusters

matt72582

12-27-17, 09:08 AM

We're on page 1984 and they played the actual movie "1984" a few hours ago.

HashtagBrownies

12-27-17, 09:26 AM

The White Sheik: 1952 3.5
Watch Nights of Cabiria before watching this, you'll get a big surprise.

Camo

12-27-17, 09:48 AM

Lady Bird

https://i.imgur.com/uDWg0qQ.png

This was a weird one for me. For the first half i was thinking to myself "thought this would be better" then suddenly i got really into its script and themes. Iirc Raul had a similar experience saying he liked it more when he thought about it and he thinks it could be a favourite on a rewatch. I don't know if it could become a favourite of mine but i definitely want to see it again. Ronan was excellent, liked Metcalf too but i think she is getting a little overpraised right now because the complicated mother role is something that really appeals to people; Ronan was better. Anyway i liked this alot despite not being sure at first.

4

rauldc14

12-27-17, 09:51 AM

Think I will like it more with rewatches. As it stands 13 movies into this year it's my favorite.

Camo

12-27-17, 09:54 AM

Think I will like it more with rewatches. As it stands 13 movies into this year it's my favorite.

Lady Bird was my 30th from 2017. I put it at #5 but i'll not be sure until i see it again.

https://letterboxd.com/camarel/list/2017-1/

seanc

12-27-17, 09:54 AM

Think I will like it more with rewatches. As it stands 13 movies into this year it's my favorite.

Watch Dunkirk!

Camo

12-27-17, 09:57 AM

Dunkirk is probably what i'll see next.

Cynema De Bergerac

12-27-17, 10:24 AM

https://fanart.tv/detailpreview/fanart/movies/391713/movieposter/lady-bird-5a1026b6c73bf.jpg
3.5
About 30 minutes in, I thought I was going to be irritated by this film. And It's journey through obnoxious, uninteresting, unstable teenage-girly nonsense painted as some "coming-of-age" tale. (And no, the mentioning of "girly" does not make me, or my statement 'sexist.' I know several about to reply now. I KNOW WHO YOU ARE! I SEE YOU THERE!)

Then the film took some different directions, although not resulting in anything 'too' in-depth. However, some of them actually made me a bit emotional. (I was actually getting misty-eyed during a certain scene.) However, in the end, after about an hour more of the film: I don't really think I cared a whole lot about everything else that transpired. Sure, the ending was somewhat deep and redeemed some of the more simplistic thematic elements that were present throughout the film. I adored the writing, some of the humor, the main character and the relationship with her mother. But I don't see myself re-watching this any time soon. It might need to grow on me.

https://fanart.tv/detailpreview/fanart/movies/359940/movieposter/three-billboards-outside-ebbing-missouri-58d56fbc99eb5.jpg
This one might also need a re-watch or two. (Maybe even several.) And It'll probably get better with each viewing. I was absolutely floored by this. The BALLS on this--phew!
4

(PS: a lot of people on this site are going to despise this movie. :laugh:)

Cynema De Bergerac

12-27-17, 10:27 AM

Watch Dunkirk!
https://img.4plebs.org/boards/pol/image/1471/80/1471807808611.gif

Call Me By Your Name* is probably what i'll see next.

:yup:

cat_sidhe

12-27-17, 10:35 AM

(PS: a lot of people on this site are going to despise this movie. :laugh:)

Oh? http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/drink/popcorn-and-drink-smiley-emoticon.gif

resopamenic

12-27-17, 10:36 AM

Evangelion 2.0 (2009)

39583

it end with cliche but, well, excellent. the climax battle was top notch, on high tension

now thing totally gone differ. compared to the tv series where anno at the state of depressing, sceptic, negative life pov - i mean technically there's no beloved pilots died even shinji look much lively at least @.@ , it's just full of hope - now anno showed optimism and new vitality on his life. just fun to see different periods of auteur life by their works.

4

Camo

12-27-17, 10:48 AM

Oh? http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/drink/popcorn-and-drink-smiley-emoticon.gif

It's supposed to be a sh!tty film.

rauldc14

12-27-17, 10:50 AM

Watch Dunkirk!

It's coming up. In reality I've probably seen my last movie in 2017 (unless my house guests decide to want to watch something when they are here until New Years, but it will be early in 2018 for me.)

cat_sidhe

12-27-17, 10:55 AM

It's supposed to be a sh!tty film.

I have a soft spot for certain sh*tty movies. :lol: IS it fun sh*tty or like...The Snowman bad?

Chypmunk

12-27-17, 11:16 AM

The Red Shoes (Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, 1948) 3.5
Waited the whole movie for a house to crush the leading lady only to realise it never even started in Kansas :(

Camo

12-27-17, 11:19 AM

I have a soft spot for certain sh*tty movies. :lol: IS it fun sh*tty or like...The Snowman bad?

I haven't seen it yet. Pretty much everyone i've spoken to who has said it's anywhere from terrible to an okay one time watch. Hope they're wrong because it looks fun from the trailer but i can definitely see it turning out bad. Martin McDonagh has an interesting style that could lead to some great stuff, but i can definitely see it going the other way.

cat_sidhe

12-27-17, 11:24 AM

I haven't seen it yet. Pretty much everyone i've spoken to who has said it's anywhere from terrible to an okay one time watch. Hope they're wrong because it looks fun from the trailer but i can definitely see it turning out bad. Martin McDonagh has an interesting style that could lead to some great stuff, but i can definitely see it going the other way.

I like McDonagh's stuff ususally. He loses something in the US, though.

MovieGal

12-27-17, 11:53 AM

I have a soft spot for certain sh*tty movies. :lol: IS it fun sh*tty or like...The Snowman bad?

The Snowman would have been better if it was in its original Norwegian language.

Eurocrimes dont translate well to English...

God forbid if any of the Department Q films or Priest of Evil were American remades.

cat_sidhe

12-27-17, 12:03 PM

The Snowman would have been better if it was in its original Norwegian language.

Eurocrimes dont translate well to English...

God forbid if any of the Department Q films or Priest of Evil were American remades.

Well if that had been done, everything about it would have been different, so yeah, it would have been better. Tha movie was so bad it actually pissed me off. Complete waste of Fassbender, awful editing, and wtf, was Alfredson phoning it in or something? I read afterwards they didn't shoot the whole script or something to that effect. What a mess.

Hey Fredrick

12-27-17, 12:12 PM

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4

It was labelled as a horror film but that's a stretch in my opinion. It's a post apocalyptic, slow burn thriller and it's good. I think this will be a love it or hate it movie since it leaves you with a lot of questions and very few, if any, answers. Sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't. This is one of the times I thought it worked.

cat_sidhe

12-27-17, 12:20 PM

It was labelled as a horror film but that's a stretch in my opinion.

That might be why I didn' tlike it much. Kept expecting it to become a horror, even a psychological one.

resopamenic

12-27-17, 01:10 PM

Evangelion 3.0 (2012)

39599

pretty much let down, and you cant redo this one. i can see how this being divisive as the previous set the bar so high and it simply couldnt live up the hype on many aspects.
the story follow the previous cliffhanger event -with the possible third impact ,and it did- and also prove me wrong about confirm chara that still/will live. poor the "previous" rei, poor suzuhara-is he been trolled here lol-
other members is still alive, bizarrely form rebel faction against their former nerve/seele, which bizarrely only left ikari and fuyutsuki. asuka is still kick ass tsundere, mari remain and been kept mysterious which is frustating, and misato and co just really lack of development. nagisa kaoru chara is something to add for, still make mistake and die in style like a martyr.
funny that i read after this installment, anno had been depression state, again, tho' likely in short term. just showed how sensitive and fragile an artist could be. this showing again how reminiscene he with shinji's character. the essence of it was he convinced himself already do the right thing, but later prove that there something consequence he cant redo? i guess so

3 - seeing shinji intentionally left on jeopardy state again and again is suck, because he is stupid and tend to make stupid decision.

Joel

12-27-17, 01:29 PM

Gideon58

12-27-17, 01:38 PM

Mrs Henderson Presents (Stephen Frears, 2005) 3.5
A film about putting the show in British show business

I have been looking for somewhere online to watch this movie for about three years...any suggestions?

Chypmunk

12-27-17, 01:55 PM

College Holiday (Frank Tuttle, 1936) 3
Plenty of ingredients - plenty of chefs - plenty of variance

Chypmunk

12-27-17, 01:58 PM

I have been looking for somewhere online to watch this movie for about three years...any suggestions?
We DVR'd it when It was televised by the BBC the other night so sadly I've no pointers to give with regards streaming. Sorry. Keep looking - worth watching imo.

Nestorio_Miklos

12-27-17, 02:22 PM

Nestorio_Miklos

12-27-17, 02:27 PM

Nightcrawler (2014) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2872718/mediaindex?ref_=tt_mv_sm)
rating_4
This is the 2nd watch and i enjoyed it just like the 1st time
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Saunch

12-27-17, 02:53 PM

I always chuckle at how the poster promotes it as being “from the producer of Michael Clayton”. :)

Nestorio_Miklos

12-27-17, 03:40 PM

I always chuckle at how the poster promotes it as being “from the producer of Michael Clayton”. :)
is it on that poster? because the letters are so tiny i could not read it

Dani8

12-27-17, 03:49 PM

is it on that poster? because the letters are so tiny i could not read it

It's under the yell;ow Nightcrawler, Nesto. You must be getting old (like me. Going for an eye check this morning).

I still havent seen that. Going on my list.

cat_sidhe

12-27-17, 03:51 PM

I always chuckle at how the poster promotes it as being “from the producer of Michael Clayton”. :)

Why?

Nestorio_Miklos

12-27-17, 03:55 PM

It's under the yell;ow Nightcrawler, Nesto. You must be getting old (like me. Going for an eye check this morning).

I still havent seen that. Going on my list.
i am getting old, however they say here as long as you don't have number 5 at the beginning of your age you still young:):):), however honestly i dont see that guy there

Cynema De Bergerac

12-27-17, 03:58 PM

I have a soft spot for certain sh*tty movies. :lol: IS it fun sh*tty or like...The Snowman bad?

'The Snowman' is bad on a technical level, and a storytelling perspective. It's a hack-studio flop where the director didn't even shoot the whole script, while the unfinished film was butchered in post-editing.

'Three Billboards' is a marvel, and one the most impactful films that I've seen in years. Never in such a long time have I cared for characters this hard, or seen them go in some many different directions that I didn't even expect. However (much like Martin McDonagh's previous work), the film has a lot of polarizing aspects that are bound to turn off some audiences. You know in 'In Bruges', where the main character kills a kid and has this "head-scratching" journey through guilt, talkings of hell and sin. Then the antagonist kills himself for doing the same thing after shaming our main character for doing just that, while the entire film tries to have an 'ironic' contrast between historic flemish beauty and modern vulgarity as the violence increases until the end. Well, 3BB has a lot of that stuff.

People are upset because of the events that transpire in the story, and the film's moral ambiguity during our troubled times. There's some that even call it racist. (Which... I don't even get. :skeptical:) But like I said earlier: It's a Martin McDonaugh film. No-one should have really expected this to be a crowd-pleaser.

Saunch

12-27-17, 03:59 PM

Why?

I don’t know, actually. I guess I think no one’s really seen Michael Clayton and it’s funny that that connection could be considered a selling point.

cat_sidhe

12-27-17, 04:10 PM

'The Snowman' is bad on a technical level, and a storytelling perspective. It's a hack-studio flop that was butchered in post-editing.

They should have shelved the entire thing. It's so bad it almost hurts.

Three Billboards (much like Martin McDonagh's previous work) has a lot of polarizing aspects that are bound to turn off some audiences. You know in 'In Bruges', where the main character kills a kid and has this "head-scratching" journey through guilt, talkings of hell and sin. Then the antagonist kills himself for doing the same thing after shaming our main character for doing just that, while the entire film tries to have an 'ironic' contrast between historic flemish beauty and modern vulgarity as the violence increases until the end. Well, 3BB has a lot of that stuff.

People are upset because at the events that transpire in the story, and the film's moral ambiguity during these current troubled times. There's some that even call it racist. (Which... I don't even get. :skeptical:) But like I said earlier: It's a Martin McDonaugh film. No-one should have really expected this to be a crowd-pleaser.

Sounds like something I'd like. I'll move it up my list of "get to"'s!

cat_sidhe

12-27-17, 04:11 PM

I don’t know, actually. I guess I think no one’s really seen Michael Clayton and it’s funny that that connection could be considered a selling point.

Really? Everyone and their grandma saw it here. Hiiiighly rated.

Chypmunk

12-27-17, 04:19 PM

The Man Who Never Was (Ronald Neame, 1956) 3+
Stiffed by a stiff - that's gotta hurt

Saunch

12-27-17, 04:22 PM

Really? Everyone and their grandma saw it here. Hiiiighly rated.

It’s a good movie, for sure.

cat_sidhe

12-27-17, 04:23 PM

It’s a good movie, for sure.

Sign of hope for those funny little tags anyway. :lol:

MovieGal

12-27-17, 04:27 PM

cat_sidhe

The Snowman was not a terrible film. It had its flaws and one being language translation. I love Norsk films and even Eurocrimes..I would watch it again. No one knows Norsk films like I do...you can ask some of the old timers here. They are my specialty.

I hate my phone!!!!

cat_sidhe

12-27-17, 04:30 PM

cat_sidhe

The Snowman was not a terrible film. It had its flaws and one being language translation. I love Norsk fims andeven Eurocrimes..I would watch it again. No one knows Norsk films like I do...you can ask some of the old toimers here. They are my specialty.

I found it shockingly bad. I like Norwegian film, though. Particularly the horrors. And Ylvis videos. :lol:

Cynema De Bergerac

12-27-17, 04:44 PM

They should have shelved the entire thing. It's so bad it almost hurts.

Apparently Martin Scorsese was slated to direct the film, but left and switched to executive producer. So they got Tomas Alfredson at the last second while the film was already in production. So everything became so rushed, that they forgot to film 10-15% of the movie. And instead of trying to film the rest, they decided to fix the entire movie through editing.

Ah, good ol' studios and their post-editing bullsh*t. :rolleyes:

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Dani8

12-27-17, 04:51 PM

I thought it was directed by the guy who directed Trollhunter for some reason. I've only seen dreadful reviews for it.

edit. Nope. I;m wrong. Not the first time.

cat_sidhe

12-27-17, 04:54 PM

Apparently Martin Scorsese was slated to direct the film, but left and switched to executive producer. So they got Tomas Alfredson at the last second while the film was already in production. So everything became so rushed, that they forgot to film 10-15% of the movie. And instead of trying to film the rest, they decided to fix it the entire movie through editing.

Ah, good ol' studios and their post-editing bullsh*t. :rolleyes:

http://proxy.whoisaaronbrown.com/proxy/https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/bQHgpTVsAWjNQWS0frsl7DlzLX1.jpghttp://proxy.whoisaaronbrown.com/proxy/https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/e1mjopzAS2KNsvpbpahQ1a6SkSn.jpghttp://proxy.whoisaaronbrown.com/proxy/https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/g23cs30dCMiG4ldaoVNP1ucjs6.jpghttp://proxy.whoisaaronbrown.com/proxy/https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/p7mUd9GpmCYV5qhkKGmiEerFK3i.jpg

So that's what happened. It really shows. Complete disaster. And I was so looking forward to it too.

Rhys

12-27-17, 05:39 PM

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

https://imgc.allpostersimages.com/img/print/what-ever-happened-to-baby-jane-bette-davis-joan-crawford-1962_u-L-PH37LR0.jpg?src=gp

4

cricket

12-27-17, 07:56 PM

Jesus Camp (2016)

2.5

https://media.timeout.com/images/33981/image.jpg

I watched this because it's on the documentary list and eligible for the female directors countdown. It's about evangelical children, how into their religion they are, their mentors, and ultimately a camp they attend. It's a fine film but I wasn't especially interested. I'm not looking to disparage anybody's religion but it appeared to me that these particular children were being practically brainwashed. I found that to be bothersome, and my guess is that was the goal of the filmmakers. If so, they succeeded.

GulfportDoc

12-27-17, 08:36 PM

Pawn Sacrifice (2014 (http://www.imdb.com/year/2014/?ref_=tt_ov_inf))
rating_3_5

I know about Bobby Fischer and his story however I've never seen a movie that depicts him. I like the movie as a whole but I don't think it has a masterpiece qualities.
I understand filmmakers needed to dramatize his story somehow therefore they chose to depict the worst of Bobby, and Tobey did an amazing job, however, I think, a little bit of human being to show wouldn't cripple the story.
I had high hopes for this film, since Fischer's story is compelling and fascinating. But IMO they made a huge error in casting Tobey Maguire as Fischer. Bobby Fischer was a brilliant and intimidating monomaniacal killer type. Maguire is way too milquetoast, and short! Although Liev Schreiber was good as Boris Spassky, he would have made a much better choice to play Fischer.

~Doc

Camo

12-27-17, 08:40 PM

MovieGal

12-27-17, 10:15 PM

Jadesoturi
(2006, Antti-Jussi Annila)
4/5

Same actor - Tommi Eronen
https://www.elonet.fi/sites/default/files/tenho/kuva/fields/field_kuvatiedosto/177595_v1291117e58_0.jpg
http://media.finnkino.fi/1012/Event_5201/gallery/45d5a14b6f.jpg

cricket

12-28-17, 08:39 AM

Valley Girl (1983)

3+

http://images.mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/mf_image_3x2/public/valleyhed.jpg?itok=QCiWwT_e&resize=1100x740

I've wanted to see this for over 30 years but it just slipped through the cracks. There's not many 80's comedies that I haven't seen. What's funny is that it's a teen movie, yet these days it's more likely to be someone my age who enjoys it. That's because of the nostalgia; the music, clothes, hair, etc. Typical story of it's time. A girl and a boy from two different neighborhoods; will she follow peer pressure or her heart. A young Nic Cage plays the boy. It is not a great movie, but it is awesome just the same.

MovieGal

12-28-17, 09:21 AM

Vini

12-28-17, 11:21 AM

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

As a movie guy 2

Had some good moments, and it looked pretty, but the script was messy with too many subplots, a good 20-40 minutes could've been cut and nothing of value would've been lost and the humor just did not work. Pretty much what I would write about Episode II, to be honest.

As a Star Wars guy: 1

Luke is my favorite character, so this movie can burn in hell. It took everything that was interesting about Episode VII and the original trilogy and took a giant dump on it all.

This is the worst Star Wars movie, worse even the prequels. The prequels at least provided others with enough material to expand and do interesting stuff, this one feels like it detracted from what others had built, it made this era of Star Wars less interesting.

I watch four Star Wars movies every December (Star Wars, Empire, Sith, And Jedi, in that order), but this year I couldn't, I had this thing too fresh in my mind.

Ok, rant over.

matt72582

12-28-17, 11:43 AM

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers - 6/10

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51A5372WS9L._SY445_.jpg

Marco

12-28-17, 11:57 AM

Mother! (2017)

http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/mother-crazy-poster-main.jpg

A very strange movie indeed. Had read some of the interviews about the allegorical content and once I did it was really quite bludgeoning and unsubtle watching the film with that in mind. That said, excellent performances from all but I won't be watching again (unusual for me and Aranofsky)....6/10.

Marco

12-28-17, 12:08 PM

Although Liev Schreiber was good as Boris Spassky, he would have made a much better choice to play Fischer.

100 per cent agree with this, I still enjoyed the film.

Chypmunk

12-28-17, 12:09 PM

A Successful Failure (Arthur Lubin, 1934) 1.5+
A comedy of its time perhaps but sadly not out of it

Citizen Rules

12-28-17, 12:55 PM

Valley Girl (1983)

rating_3+
http://images.mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_main_image/public/valleyhed.jpg?itok=gAK4bD8F

I've wanted to see this for over 30 years but it just slipped through the cracks. There's not many 80's comedies that I haven't seen. What's funny is that it's a teen movie, yet these days it's more likely to be someone my age who enjoys it. That's because of the nostalgia; the music, clothes, hair, etc. Typical story of it's time. A girl and a boy from two different neighborhoods; will she follow peer pressure or her heart. A young Nic Cage plays the boy. It is not a great movie, but it is awesome just the same.

very similar to "Pretty in Pink". You guys convinced me, I'll watch it! I've never seen it either.

Chypmunk

12-28-17, 02:43 PM

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (Gilles Penso, 2011) 4
Legendary man - nuff said

edarsenal

12-28-17, 04:16 PM

finally posting all the christmas stuff I watched while snowed in during Christmas weekend

https://cdn.pastemagazine.com/www/articles/IWL-List-header.jpg

It's a Wonderful Life 4 A standard of ours since forever. Still get teary eyed

https://lovelace-media.imgix.net/uploads/362/7c5d5bb0-63c3-0132-4315-0ebc4eccb42f.jpg

How the Grinch Stole Christmas 4 was going to follow up with the original TV version but it didn't work out.
Side note that I learned earlier this year while doing Song Tournaments is: Little Susie Who grows up to be the singer in the band Pretty Reckless--
https://www.altpress.com/images/made/chrootimages/uploads/news/PrettyReckless_633_461_70_s_c1.jpg
CRAZY, huh?!

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Nightmare Before Christmas 4 They call him SANTY CLAWS

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/8a/e0/04/8ae004d63bc5b19579bcc6f2e5647f7d--old-christmas-movies-christmas-cartoons.jpg

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4 This actually came out the same year I was born, 1964, so always thought that was kinda cool to have a Christmas show that celebrated misfits, narrated by Burl Ives.

http://www.retroland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/SantaClausComingFinal.png

Santa Clause is Coming To Town 4 Another show by the same folks at Rankin/Bass that did Rudolph, this time around narrated by Fred Astaire with Mickey Rooney playing Santa.

Dani8

12-28-17, 04:22 PM

https://i.pinimg.com/564x/5d/53/94/5d5394645c7d873e1ade9c9b9414d66a--hugh-jackman-hugh-obrian.jpg

That dress has got to get full points.

Ms. M

12-28-17, 04:33 PM

That dress has got to get full points.
That man has got full points;)

Saunch

12-28-17, 04:33 PM

It’s not the dress I give full points.

Dani8

12-28-17, 04:39 PM

It’s not the dress I give full points.

Yes well it wasnt for me to say that but my god, as another woman I sure do appreciate how stunning that figure is. His isnt too bad either.

That dress was so famous it even made it to the red carpet at the Oscars. She sure wore it well.

Ms. M

12-28-17, 04:42 PM

The great wall.

2
To watch one time.39673

Ms. M

12-28-17, 04:49 PM

Robin Hood
Rewatch.
Excellent every time.
39674

Dani8

12-28-17, 04:49 PM

The great wall.

2
To watch one time.39673

LOL I've been putting this off and I take your word for it, Ms M. Thanks.

Saunch

12-28-17, 04:51 PM

At one point, Oberyn bull-fights a dragon.

Either you’re into that, or you’re not.

Ms. M

12-28-17, 04:53 PM

Ant-man.
2
I don't have much to say about this movie.
39675

Ms. M

12-28-17, 05:01 PM

[QUOTE=Ms. M;1844965]The great wall.

LOL I've been putting this off and I take your word for it, Ms M. Thanks.
Nothing special, IMO.

Ms. M

12-28-17, 05:05 PM

The Salazars Revenge.
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4
Old, good Jack Sparrow. Capitan Jack Sparrow. And Elisabeth. And Will. It was good to see them:)

HashtagBrownies

12-28-17, 05:07 PM

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The performances were great, especially Rebecca Hall's. The director can direct actors, but he can't direct the camera. The direction is fairly stale, but he does great in two scenes; The 'Yes but' scene and 'Christine sorting the papers before 'you know what'' scene. The script is pretty great and the actors deliver it well.

3.5+

Ms. M

12-28-17, 05:13 PM

Wolverine origins.
Rewatch.
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Wolverine is always good. Even if its average;)

Citizen Rules

12-28-17, 05:13 PM

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=39677

The performances were great, especially Rebecca Hall's. The director can direct actors, but he can't direct the camera. The direction is fairly stale, but he does great in two scenes; The 'Yes but' scene and 'Christine sorting the papers before 'you know what'' scene. The script is pretty great and the actors deliver it well.

rating_3_5+

I liked it too and gave it the same rating. My Review (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1734633#post1734633)

I think the director chose to do the camera work in the style of the early 1970s, to give the film a 'you are there' look. That's only my guess, I could be wrong.

Dani8

12-28-17, 05:16 PM

Wolverine origins.
Rewatch.
39678
Wolverine is always good. Even if its average;)

How did you watch all of these in one night, Ms M? These days for me it's one and I'm out like a light.

Ms. M

12-28-17, 05:22 PM

Wonder Woman.
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2.5
Few persons warned me, its awful movie. I think Chris Pine did good job;)
The scene in the battlefield - hilarious.

Ms. M

12-28-17, 05:27 PM

[QUOTE=Ms. M;1844979]

How did you watch all of these in one night, Ms M? These days for me it's one and I'm out like a light.
No:)
I didnt have time to post here up to date because of Christmas, so now I'm catching up.
I have got free time, so I have been watching two or three movies a day:)

Ms. M

12-28-17, 05:33 PM

How did you watch all of these in one night, Ms M? These days for me it's one and I'm out like a light.
And one more thing. I'm in my home town right now, where lives my uncle, who has been moviefun since I remember. When I was a child I begged him to let me watch horrors with him:D. And in his DVD collection I have found some movies from this year I haven't seen. So it's great opportunity for me:D

Dani8

12-28-17, 05:34 PM

[QUOTE=Dani8;1844983]
No:)
I didnt have time to post here up to date because of Christmas, so now I'm catching up.
I have got free time, so I have been watching two or three movies a day:)

2-3 a day sounds perfect to me. Go for it!

Ms. M

12-28-17, 05:38 PM

2-3 a day sounds perfect to me. Go for it!
Yeah, its very rare situation for me. Im on vacation till 2 january:D

Saunch

12-28-17, 06:37 PM

Wonder Woman. The scene in the battlefield - hilarious.

Hmm, I though that was a real highlight. A very effective moment of heroic prowess that had been lacking, in DC movies at least.

I’d also be willing to say Gadot embodies the character really well.

Rey Skywalker

12-28-17, 06:38 PM

https://78.media.tumblr.com/acbec4220686f7aa7522724f98b3f3a5/tumblr_owuq0bjcn31say5iqo3_r5_1280.jpg

The Maze Runner (2014)

4.5

Chypmunk

12-28-17, 07:04 PM

My Week With Marilyn (Simon Curtis, 2011) 2.5
Five minutes with the real Marilyn would be more memorable

matt72582

12-28-17, 07:24 PM

A Couch in New York - 7/10

Not a good start, but a good story.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/15/Couchinny.jpg

Vini

12-28-17, 08:21 PM

How the Grinch Stole Christmas 4 was going to follow up with the original TV version but it didn't work out.
Side note that I learned earlier this year while doing Song Tournaments is: Little Susie Who grows up to be the singer in the band Pretty Reckless--
CRAZY, huh?!

Well, damn, that's pretty cool. I actually listened to Pretty Reckless for the first time just a few days ago. They're pretty good, her voice sounds older, doesn't sound like someone in her early 20s (or however old she is).

edarsenal

12-28-17, 09:07 PM

Well, damn, that's pretty cool. I actually listened to Pretty Reckless for the first time just a few days ago. They're pretty good, her voice sounds older, doesn't sound like someone in her early 20s (or however old she is).
yeah, I was rather impressed with their ability and the growth over several albums. Especially the latest one "Who You Selling For"

cat_sidhe

12-28-17, 09:18 PM

yeah, I was rather impressed with their ability and the growth over several albums. Especially the latest one "Who You Selling For"

Yeah I was all ready to to poo poo it (I mean, come on, it's as close to Disney Princesses turning to death metal as we're going to get :lol:), but it was actually pretty cool.

HashtagBrownies

12-28-17, 09:19 PM

A Hard Day's Night: 1964 3.5
You could tell there was heavy changes to the script when Ringo got fanmail.

Iroquois

12-29-17, 05:24 AM

Coco - 4

Four for you, film Coco! You go, film Coco!

this_is_the_ girl

12-29-17, 06:56 AM

http://www.planetmountain.com/img/1/37621.jpg
Touching the Void (2003, Kevin Macdonald)
4
A powerful and moving documentary about two climbers who, in 1985, attempted to reach the summit of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes, and found themselves on the brink of death when at some point the climb went horribly wrong. Gripping stuff.

Chypmunk

12-29-17, 08:56 AM

Red Haired Alibi (Christy Cabanne, 1932) 2
At least Miss Temple doesn't do a number

SeeingisBelieving

12-29-17, 09:01 AM

Wolverine origins.
Rewatch.
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=39678
Wolverine is always good. Even if its average;)

I loved it but I had no baggage apart from the then X-Men trilogy. I particularly enjoyed Liev Schreiber and I liked Taylor Kitsch's Gambit as well. And Lynn Collins was just the icing on the cake.

SeeingisBelieving

12-29-17, 09:02 AM

A Couch in New York - 7/10

Not a good start, but a good story.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/15/Couchinny.jpg

Weird – never heard of that one.

Ms. M

12-29-17, 09:30 AM

I’d also be willing to say Gadot embodies the character really well.
Thats true, she played very well.

Hey Fredrick

12-29-17, 09:30 AM

That might be why I didn' tlike it much. Kept expecting it to become a horror, even a psychological one.

I get that. With a title like It Comes at Night in the horror section of the video store you would think It (whatever that may be) would come at night and do something. I actually was expecting something like a cross between Evil Dead and 28 Days Later which it definitely is not.

cat_sidhe

12-29-17, 09:36 AM

I get that. With a title like It Comes at Night in the horror section of the video store you would think It (whatever that may be) would come at night and do something. I actually was expecting something like a cross between Evil Dead and 28 Days Later which it definitely is not.

I only hope that one day a horror movie does that to the unsuspecting. Think you're hiring a drama? Well! :lol: