Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[Saunch]

Fargo; Season 3 (2017) - rating_4_5 best season yet and not just because of.....


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Winstead!!!


Although she was brilliant, the star of the show for me, was David Thewlis. What an amazing performance.

That’s probably my most slept-upon show from last year. I think Hawley talked about there being mental trauma in finding out how it is that our world and systems can be twisted, cheated on and the closing scene to with Gloria and Varga perfectly encapsulated that for me. It’s the very same waiting game we’ve become locked in.

It’s as perfect an ending as Burn After Reading’s “What did we learn?”

[Ms. M]

Based on a classic bestselling novel. Never heard of it. Now to read the novel first which will ruin the film or forgo it?
I watched movie first and then read the novel, what is not like me. I prefer to read book before watching adaptation, but this time I've done conversely (randomly). I would say the order does not matter in this case:)
Yeah, I know - I helped;)

[the samoan lawyer]

That’s probably my most slept-upon show from last year. I think Hawley talked about there being mental trauma in finding out how it is that our world and systems can be twisted, cheated on and the closing scene to with Gloria and Varga perfectly encapsulated that for me. It’s the very same waiting game we’ve become locked in.

It’s as perfect an ending as Burn After Reading’s “What did we learn?”


Very true Saunch. Varga knew how to play the game and the system. I never related to Burn After Reading but that's a great comparison.

[Saunch]

Part of the fun, for me, is figuring out how each season is Frankenstein-ed from Coen Bros. movies. Until right at the end I missed how Ray and Nikki were really H.I. and Ed from Rasing Arizona.

I’m eager to revisit it. I’d been thinking about how the show leans into predator/prey dynamics and how S3 made that more abstract by having, not really V.M., but the very concept of corporations and entities against individuals be the comparison.

And I’m still waiting for the opportunity to use the term “psychic Drain-O” in an actual conversation.

[GulfportDoc]

Fargo; Season 3 (2017) - rating_4_5 best season yet and not just because of.....

Winstead!!!

Although she was brilliant, the star of the show for me, was David Thewlis. What an amazing performance.
I agree. For me, his character V.M. Varga and its portrayal was the best part of the 3rd season. He has the ability to be threatening in an offbeat way, and had the same chilling assertiveness as did Billy Bob Thornton's Lorne Malvo in the first season.

It's safe to say that Thewlis will get a lot of good parts owing to his excellent work in Fargo.

~Doc

[cat_sidhe]

Fargo; Season 3 (2017) - rating_4_5 best season yet and not just because of.....


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Winstead!!!


Although she was brilliant, the star of the show for me, was David Thewlis. What an amazing performance.

I need to give season 3 another chance. I gave up on it. I loved the first season, the second a little less, and by the time the third came around, I lost interest. But that could have been because I wasn't in the mood for it (this is another example of why I usually wait with certain things).

[Dirk120]

40940
Kimi no na wa. 3/10

This film makes me angry. Its so shallow and manipulative. Im sad people are hailing this as some artistic achievement and masterpiece.

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The soundtrack alone is already a masterpiece, not mentioning all the other brilliant things about this movie.

[Saunch]

I’m kind of leaning towards Carrie Coon giving the best performance in season 3 of Fargo, though Thewlis owned it in the bit where he talks to McGregor about true wealth, invisibility and the fragile balance of our systems.

[the samoan lawyer]

I need to give season 3 another chance. I gave up on it. I loved the first season, the second a little less, and by the time the third came around, I lost interest. But that could have been because I wasn't in the mood for it (this is another example of why I usually wait with certain things).


I definitely would Cat. I can see you loving it, especially if you loved the first. In order I have it Season 3, 1 then 2.

[cat_sidhe]

I definitely would Cat. I can see you loving it, especially if you loved the first. In order I have it Season 3, 1 then 2.

My boyfriend also said the 3rd was the best. We watch the good stuff together, and I couldn't figure out what mood I was in, so I said sure, let's do that...but I zoned out pretty fast. Gave up after 4 episodes. But I did say I'd get back to it.

[doubledenim]

Varga 2
Gloria 3
Sy 4
Varga's teeth 5

[the samoan lawyer]

I’m kind of leaning towards Carrie Coon giving the best performance in season 3 of Fargo, though Thewlis owned it in the bit where he talks to McGregor about true wealth, invisibility and the fragile balance of our systems.


She was great, although I'll still lean to Thewlis. The way he delivered some of those lines was nothing short of sublime. Also, anyone having to play a character with those teeth, deserves all the accolades he can get!


Special note also goes out to the scene with Varga talking about Sy's wife and the pastrami sandwhich.

[Saunch]

One of my favorite things about S3 is the implication that, somewhere in the bowling alley, Llewyn Davis is spending eternity as a cat.

Biggest regret about S3: fixing myself a cup of coffee just as Sy has his... well, y’know.

[the samoan lawyer]

Varga rating_2
Gloria rating_3
Sy rating_4
Varga's teeth rating_5


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[Mr_TagoMago]

40940
Kimi no na wa. 3/10

This film makes me angry. Its so shallow and manipulative. Im sad people are hailing this as some artistic achievement and masterpiece.

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The soundtrack alone is already a masterpiece, not mentioning all the other brilliant things about this movie.

Soundtrack is annoying to me but its not my kinda music, I still feel comfortable saying its pretty run of the mill. Still I don't see how you can see the characters as great, theyre very bland and under developed. The story took in more than it could chew, even the director called it unfinished. The film introduces interesting ideas but doesnt properly explore them, instead it rushes through much of the body swapping while it slow burns in far less interesting sections. It throws in a lot of stuff that was so barely touched upon it feels like it couldve been left out (the girl and her relationship with her father the mayor, the boy and his relationship with his co worker). As for the animation the backgrounds look nice but the character designs and animation are very flat.

[Dani8]

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Another first watch.



Rambo is a wizard who can escape unscathed from any possible Baysplosion.
Rambo's crossbow magically sounds like bullets being fired.
Female soldiers in the jungle always carry their makeup to look perfect even under subdued lighting.
Good to see the 70-80s whiteknighting gone horribly wrong still alive and Richard Crenna still a colonel.
Shirts off most of the time makes the Rambo franchise the battle of the bulge for young wannabee rambos to make friends with a friendly russian veterinaran

Bring on Rambo 3.

[Saunch]

Can anyone imagine First Blood as the Dustin Hoffman starring Mike Nichols film it was once suppose to be?

[Dani8]

Can anyone imagine First Blood as the Dustin Hoffman starring Mike Nichols film it was once suppose to be?

Eh wharrrt? Dustin with muscles? Now this I have just got to see.

[cat_sidhe]

One of my favorite things about S3 is the implication that, somewhere in the bowling alley, Llewyn Davis is spending eternity as a cat.


Well in that case, it may have to be my next watch. :lol:

[Joel]

Can anyone imagine First Blood as the Dustin Hoffman starring Mike Nichols film it was once suppose to be?

Eh wharrrt? Dustin with muscles? Now this I have just got to see.


Dustin was actually very fit in his younger novie years. Totally shredded in Tootsie. Short fella but fit

[Dani8]

Dustin was actually very fit in his younger novie years. Totally shredded in Tootsie. Short fella but fit
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I wonder how a Stallone looking Tootsie would have looked in a dress.


Not really working for me.

[Dirk120]

Soundtrack is annoying to me but its not my kinda music, I still feel comfortable saying its pretty run of the mill. Still I don't see how you can see the characters as great, theyre very bland and under developed. The story took in more than it could chew, even the director called it unfinished. The film introduces interesting ideas but doesnt properly explore them, instead it rushes through much of the body swapping while it slow burns in far less interesting sections. It throws in a lot of stuff that was so barely touched upon it feels like it couldve been left out (the girl and her relationship with her father the mayor, the boy and his relationship with his co worker). As for the animation the backgrounds look nice but the character designs and animation are very flat.

With all that said, 3/10? :rolleyes:

The Room is 2/10 for me for god sake.

[Mr_TagoMago]

Soundtrack is annoying to me but its not my kinda music, I still feel comfortable saying its pretty run of the mill. Still I don't see how you can see the characters as great, theyre very bland and under developed. The story took in more than it could chew, even the director called it unfinished. The film introduces interesting ideas but doesnt properly explore them, instead it rushes through much of the body swapping while it slow burns in far less interesting sections. It throws in a lot of stuff that was so barely touched upon it feels like it couldve been left out (the girl and her relationship with her father the mayor, the boy and his relationship with his co worker). As for the animation the backgrounds look nice but the character designs and animation are very flat.

With all that said, 3/10? :rolleyes:

The Room is 2/10 for me for god sake.

Id give The Room a higher score because desite being inept its entertaining and memorable because of its ineptness. Kimi no na wa is not only boring as **** to me but it waves around these ideas that could be interesting if properly explored but it nothing more than a tease which kinda pisses me off. I also find it obnoxiousy manipulative. Its boring and pisses me off why doesnt that justify a 3/10?

[Dirk120]

Id give The Room a higher score because desite being inept its entertaining and memorable because of its ineptness. Kimi no na wa is not only boring as **** to me but it waves around these ideas that could be interesting if properly explored but it nothing more than a tease which kinda pisses me off. I also find it obnoxiousy manipulative. Its boring and pisses me off why doesnt that justify a 3/10?

I found it super entertaining and super not manipulative though.

And I was happy after I saw it, rather than pissed off.

So I gave it a 9/10.

[Mr_TagoMago]

Id give The Room a higher score because desite being inept its entertaining and memorable because of its ineptness. Kimi no na wa is not only boring as **** to me but it waves around these ideas that could be interesting if properly explored but it nothing more than a tease which kinda pisses me off. I also find it obnoxiousy manipulative. Its boring and pisses me off why doesnt that justify a 3/10?

I found it super entertaining and super not manipulative though.

And I was happy after I saw it, rather than pissed off.

So I gave it a 9/10.


Thats you though. You're rolling your eyes at me over the score I gave it. I felt very different than you so ofcourse my score will reflect that. I dont understand your issue at this point.

[Dirk120]

Thats you though. You're rolling your eyes at me over the score I gave it. I felt very different than you so ofcourse my score will reflect that. I dont understand your issue at this point.

I don't have any issue toward the movie since I was not the one who was pissed off after watching the film.

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[Mr_TagoMago]

Thats you though. You're rolling your eyes at me over the score I gave it. I felt very different than you so ofcourse my score will reflect that. I dont understand your issue at this point.

I don't have any issue toward the movie since I was not the one who was pissed off after watching the film.

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I mean i dont understand your issue with me giving it a low score. You seem upset over it for some reason.

[Dani8]

I mean i dont understand your issue with me giving it a low score. You seem upset over it for some reason.

Dont worry about it. He does it to everyone eventually. You dont have to be badgered into justifying your opinion of a movie with eyerolls and for gods' sakes.

[cricket]

The Edge of Seventeen (2017)

3.5+

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I put this on my watchlist when Captain Spaulding declared it one of the best movies he watched last year. I made it a priority once I realized it was eligible for the female director's countdown. I am probably not going to completely love a coming of age type of film unless 80's nostalgia is involved, yet I thought this was wonderful. Most of these movies are too quirky or outrageous. This had the perfect balance of comedy and drama, and most importantly it all felt very real. The young cast did a fantastic job, but I was mostly impressed by Woody Harrelson. I've never seen him give such a low-key performance, and he was a joy to watch playing just a real nice guy. If I have any complaint, I would say that I would have liked to have seen a more outside the box ending. My wife enjoyed it as much as I did and I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes these kinds of movies.

[iank]

Couldn't make it to the end of The Limehouse Golem, I'm afraid. Found this very dull, very disappointing and very "not as advertised". Seemed to be more interested in telling the story of this woman's love life and music hall career than the Victorian serial killer thriller it was billed as, and left me bored and ultimately reaching for the remote... Shame, I was actually looking forward to this. :(

[Dani8]

The Edge of Seventeen (2017)

3.5+

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I put this on my watchlist when Captain Spaulding declared it one of the best movies he watched last year. I made it a priority once I realized it was eligible for the female director's countdown. I am probably not going to completely love a coming of age type of film unless 80's nostalgia is involved, yet I thought this was wonderful. Most of these movies are too quirky or outrageous. This had the perfect balance of comedy and drama, and most importantly it all felt very real. The young cast did a fantastic job, but I was mostly impressed by Woody Harrelson. I've never seen him give such a low-key performance, and he was a joy to watch playing just a real nice guy. If I have any complaint, I would say that I would have liked to have seen a more outside the box ending. My wife enjoyed it as much as I did and I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes these kinds of movies.

Well that's encouraging because I feel the same about teens in coming of age movies so writing this one down because I've had success with your recommendations so far.:up:

[Mr_TagoMago]

I mean i dont understand your issue with me giving it a low score. You seem upset over it for some reason.

Dont worry about it. He does it to everyone eventually.

Ahhh I see. Thanks m8

[Dirk120]

I mean i dont understand your issue with me giving it a low score. You seem upset over it for some reason.

Why would I be upset over a low score? LOL

It was just kinda mind blowing seeing such a low score to a good movie.

[Dirk120]

LOL

I cannot see Dani8's posts for some reason.

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[Chypmunk]

Goddess Of Love (Jon Knautz, 2015) 1.5+
Ironically rather sterile really

[Mr_TagoMago]

I mean i dont understand your issue with me giving it a low score. You seem upset over it for some reason.

Why would I be upset over a low score? LOL

It was just kinda mind blowing seeing such a low score to a good movie.

I mean I at least gave my reasons :p

[Saunch]

It’s nice to see more love being given to The Edge of Seventeen. What a lovely surprise of a film.

[edarsenal]

Cool movie, but I still do not understand the last quarter of the movie (when it takes the giant left turn and runs off the rails). Could you explain it to me, please?
it does kinda go off the rails, and I'm sure the book explains it far better, but they do touch on it earlier on in the film when the #2 guy at the shop in Grasse that normally torments and abuses him catches a whiff of what he's making and calms down and asks politely.
Certain scents do make us react, much like sound and sight. A song or something we saw that is horrifying, sexy, or beautiful; we react to it.
Well, they took that "reaction" to stimuli and, with his insane mastery, he created a scent that people adore one another and break into an orgy.
When he pours an outrageous amount on himself, the crowd, enticed, tear him apart, lost in their desire for a piece of him.
It's like those Axe cologne commercials where they say it'll make women hot for you and they lose control over you.
Hope that helps.

Will watch this. Sounds very weird....which intrigues me.

It is strange and quite compelling. Let me know if you do see it and what you think of it

[Dani8]

it does kinda go off the rails, and I'm sure the book explains it far better, but they do touch on it earlier on in the film when the #2 guy at the shop in Grasse that normally torments and abuses him catches a whiff of what he's making and calms down and asks politely.
Certain scents do make us react, much like sound and sight. A song or something we saw that is horrifying, sexy, or beautiful; we react to it.
Well, they took that "reaction" to stimuli and, with his insane mastery, he created a scent that people adore one another and break into an orgy.
When he pours an outrageous amount on himself, the crowd, enticed, tear him apart, lost in their desire for a piece of him.
It's like those Axe cologne commercials where they say it'll make women hot for you and they lose control over you.
Hope that helps.



It is strange and quite compelling. Let me know if you do see it and what you think of it



They were so intoxicated by the beautiful smell of him in such a filthy stinking rotting city they thought he was an angel and devoured him

It took the director 12 months to find Whishaw for that role. The producers must have been so pissed off with him. And Edar, your description was spot on. He said he wanted the audience to smell the stench and the beauty through the visual depiction. They got it right.

[Fabulous]

Bright Victory (1951)

3.5

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[edarsenal]

They were so intoxicated by the beautiful smell of him in such a filthy stinking rotting city they thought he was an angel and devoured him

It took the director 12 months to find Whishaw for that role. The producers must have been so pissed off with him. And Edar, your description was spot on. He said he wanted the audience to smell the stench and the beauty through the visual depiction. They got it right.

thank YOU Dani, I knew you'd have the literal explanation since you've read the book.

[Cobpyth]

The Edge of Seventeen (2017)

3.5+

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I put this on my watchlist when Captain Spaulding declared it one of the best movies he watched last year. I made it a priority once I realized it was eligible for the female director's countdown. I am probably not going to completely love a coming of age type of film unless 80's nostalgia is involved, yet I thought this was wonderful. Most of these movies are too quirky or outrageous. This had the perfect balance of comedy and drama, and most importantly it all felt very real. The young cast did a fantastic job, but I was mostly impressed by Woody Harrelson. I've never seen him give such a low-key performance, and he was a joy to watch playing just a real nice guy. If I have any complaint, I would say that I would have liked to have seen a more outside the box ending. My wife enjoyed it as much as I did and I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes these kinds of movies.

Have you seen The Diary of a Teenage Girl?

Also directed by a woman, also a coming of age film and it does have a 70s nostalgia element to it.

[cricket]

Have you seen The Diary of a Teenage Girl?

Also directed by a woman, also a coming of age film and it does have a 70s nostalgia element to it.

No, good?

[Dani8]

thank YOU Dani, I knew you'd have the literal explanation since you've read the book.

Hey that's OK Edar but the stuff about the actor and the smell through the eyes I only saw after seeing your posts yesterday. Your wording was almost word for word so it really is a great description.
He had a few problems casting the women as well. They had to have a particular look.

[Cobpyth]

No, good?

I personally liked it quite a bit. More than The Edge of Seventeen!

[Camo]

Diary of a Teenage Girl is supposed to be pretty messed up too, so that's another reason Cricket might like it. That's what i've heard at least.

[cricket]

I will watch it

[Gideon58]

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3.5

[edarsenal]

Hey that's OK Edar but the stuff about the actor and the smell through the eyes I only saw after seeing your posts yesterday. Your wording was almost word for word so it really is a great description.
He had a few problems casting the women as well. They had to have a particular look.
That's very kind, thank you.
There always seems something very pain-staking and meticulous in the creation of the film. A kind of craftsmanship in it's execution and the scenes. I can very easily see how the Director took such exact care when he made this.
I did read a bit about him taking several years JUST to get the writer of the novel to let him make the film and how it was a work of love for him. It truly shows it.

[Citizen Rules]

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Somewhere (2010, Sofia Coppola)


I watched this as I'm a fan of slow cinema and I want to explore Sofia's filmography. So far I've only seen Lost in Translation and The Beguiled of her movies. And also this is eligible for the Directed by Women Countdown, so that's another good reason to give this a look.

I liked the film, yes it was slow, but never boring. I was always engaged in what was happening and that says a lot because nothing too much happens, and I mean that in a good way. I say that because it's not a movie that is plot heavy. Hell I don't think there was a plot. Nor is it deep on character arcs, it doesn't need to be.

The beauty of the film is that it quietly observes it's subject. We go along for the ride, like were an invisible first hand observer. The subject is an actor played by Stephen Dorff, who's not sure where his life is going or even who he is.

The moments he spends with his daughter played by a young Elle Fanning were just like having a kid and not having to deal with the expense! Anyway I thought it was pretty refreshing compared to the usual fare...and while I'm not a total fan of Sofie Coppola's, I'll keep watching her movies.

rating_3_5+

[Fabulous]

The Producers (1967)

3.5

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[gbgoodies]

Three Wishes (1995)

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I watched this movie for the Directed By Women Countdown. It's a nice hidden gem starring Patrick Swayze. I have no idea why it has such a low rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but I loved it.

3.5 +

[Bht88]

The Song of Bernadette 1943 6 / 10

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"In 1858 France, Bernadette, an adolescent peasant girl, has a
vision of "a beautiful lady" in the city dump. She never claims it to
be anything other than this, but the townspeople all assume it to be
the virgin Mary. The pompous government officials think she is nuts,
and do their best to suppress the girl and her followers, and the church
wants nothing to do with the whole matter. But as Bernadette attracts
wider and wider attention, the phenomenon overtakes everyone in the
town, and transforms their lives."

-it was too long (2 h 43 m),some of the characters I didn't like,
some of the performances were forced,but never Jennifer Jones's

how do I add spoilers ?

[Derek Vinyard]

The Witch (2015) - Robert Eggers
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- Surprisingly way better than I though it would be. I usually don't like slow pace horror flick but this one was astounding in every way... The score was nice, acting real good and atmosphere was really creepy. I think the greatest part of the flick is the ending which was perfect and really well made.
4

[Theophile]

it does kinda go off the rails, and I'm sure the book explains it far better, but they do touch on it earlier on in the film when the #2 guy at the shop in Grasse that normally torments and abuses him catches a whiff of what he's making and calms down and asks politely.
Certain scents do make us react, much like sound and sight. A song or something we saw that is horrifying, sexy, or beautiful; we react to it.
Well, they took that "reaction" to stimuli and, with his insane mastery, he created a scent that people adore one another and break into an orgy.
When he pours an outrageous amount on himself, the crowd, enticed, tear him apart, lost in their desire for a piece of him.
It's like those Axe cologne commercials where they say it'll make women hot for you and they lose control over you.
Hope that helps.



It is strange and quite compelling. Let me know if you do see it and what you think of it

Thank you so much for the reply. That makes sense; I just couldn't quite figure that out directly from the movie.

[Theophile]

The Producers (1967)

rating_3_5

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This is an absolutely fantastic movie. When they start singing "Springtime For Hitler", it is one of the greatest cinematic moments in history. :)

[FromBeyond]

Three Wishes (1995)

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I watched this movie for the Directed By Women Countdown. It's a nice hidden gem starring Patrick Swayze. I have no idea why it has such a low rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but I loved it.

3.5 +

whoa, I had totally forgotten this film existed..

[FromBeyond]

The Witch (2015) - Robert Eggers
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- Surprisingly way better than I though it would be. I usually don't like slow pace horror flick but this one was astounding in every way... The score was nice, acting real good and atmosphere was really creepy. I think the greatest part of the flick is the ending which was perfect and really well made.
4

I agree the ending was perfect but have heard quite a few people say it was the worst part..

[Dani8]

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We really enjoyed this and I think it's probably my favourite performance by Denzel.

[Dani8]

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We really enjoyed this and I think it's probably my favourite acting performance by Denzel. Colin was really likable as well, especially for a corporate lawyer. Great music choices!

[the samoan lawyer]

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Good Time (2017)


Loved this. Thrilling throughout and although far-fetched in parts, it's not enough to affect overall feeling of the film. Easily Pattinson's best film that I have seen anyway, he was superb.


4

[ScarletLion]

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Good Time (2017)


Loved this. Thrilling throughout and although far-fetched in parts, it's not enough to affect overall feeling of the film. Easily Pattinson's best film that I have seen anyway, he was superb.


4

Glad you enjoyed. It's terrific. I still think he's better in 'The Rover' though.

[Saunch]

I really liked him in Cosmopolis as well. Probably third behind Rover and Good Times (which I haven’t seen yet) but that was the moment he stopped being a sulking vampire to me.

[the samoan lawyer]

Glad you enjoyed. It's terrific. I still think he's better in 'The Rover' though.


Still to see The Rover. Is it a better film that this?

[the samoan lawyer]

I really liked him in Cosmopolis as well. Probably third behind Rover and Good Times (which I haven’t seen yet) but that was the moment he stopped being a sulking vampire to me.


I thought he was good in Cosmopolis but I really didn't like the film at all. I usually rate Cronenberg films highly too.

[ScarletLion]

Still to see The Rover. Is it a better film that this?

I think so. Only just. But Dystopia / post apocalyptic movies is a sub gerne I really enjoy so I might be a bit biased.

One thing I'll say about Good Time is that Benny Safdie's portrayal of the brother is so convincing he probably deserves more acting work on the strength of it alone! Scary good.

[Saunch]

Mad Max by way of The Road.

Edit: well, it’s more about the lengths people will go to once they’ve got nothing left to loose.

[the samoan lawyer]

I think so. Only just. But Dystopia / post apocalyptic movies is a sub gerne I really enjoy so I might be a bit biased.

One thing I'll say about Good Time is that Benny Safdie's portrayal of the brother is so convincing he probably deserves more acting work on the strength of it alone! Scary good.


Good to hear, I'll check that out as soon as I can then. True, it was a great performance, especially the final scene.

[Violetlvr]

office space: 10/10

[WorldFilmGeek]

https://worldfilmgeek.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/themusicofsilence.jpg?w=372&h=548

The Music of Silence (Michael Radford): Based on the true story of legendary singer Andrea Bocelli, this film is set between the lead character (whose name is not Andrea Bocelli, but rather Amos Bardi - Amos is the name of Bocelli's son)'s birth to his groundbreaking performance in 1993 performing with Italian musician Zucchero on stage. This is a really good movie, driven by what I feel is a breakout performance by Toby Sebastian (Trystane Martell on Game of Thrones) as Amos and Antonio Banderas as the teacher who makes an impact on Amos' life by using silence to find his voice. My only issue was that the film is shot entirely in English, but I ultimately forgave it.

I got to interview Toby Sebastian (https://worldfilmgeek.com/2018/01/31/playing-a-legend-an-interview-with-the-music-of-silence-star-toby-sebastian/) about his preparation for the film and making the film, in which before shooting, he actually got to spend five days with Bocelli himself and study him.

If you like Andrea Bocelli, and you like biopics done right...even though Bocelli is "not exactly" the main character in terms of name, this is still a great look at the life of a legend.

Final Rating: A very solid B

[Chypmunk]

Menschen am Sonntag [People On Sunday] (Robert Siodmak, Edgar G. Ulmer, Rochus Gliese, Curt Siodmak & Fred Zinnemann, 1930) 2.5+
Worthy of the effort of reconstruction but sadly not of a place in my heart

[Tugg]

3.5 all
Date Night (2010)
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Detour (2016/2017)
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The Big Sick (2017)
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Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)
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Thor Ragnarok (2017)
http://gonewiththetwins.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/thorragnarok.jpg
3.5 all

[FromBeyond]

The Battleship Island

During WWII roughly 400 Korean's forced onto a labour camp on Hashima Island to mine for coal for the Japanese empire, attempt to escape.

An epic, sprawling and visually stunning film 4

[Ultraviolence]

The Battleship Island

During WWII roughly 400 Korean's forced onto a labour camp on Hashima Island to mine for coal for the Japanese empire, attempt to escape.

An epic, sprawling and visually stunning film rating_4

I'll watch this tomorrow, really liked Ryoo Seung-wan 's The City of Violence. Also It will be nice to see Hwang Jung-min working with Ryoo again after The Unjust.

[edarsenal]

Thank you so much for the reply. That makes sense; I just couldn't quite figure that out directly from the movie.

my pleasure. :)

[Chypmunk]

Lockout (Steve Saint Leger & James Mather, 2012) 2
Parts of it are criminal

[SeeingisBelieving]

Lockout (Steve Saint Leger & James Mather, 2012) rating_2
Parts of it are criminal

I never fancied that one. Interesting as well that John Carpenter successfully sued over alleged plagiarism.

[Chypmunk]

I never fancied that one. Interesting as well that John Carpenter successfully sued over alleged plagiarism.
Yeah, you'll find it very easy to see why if you do ever accidentally watch it ;)

[HashtagBrownies]

The Piano 4
I've found it guys... The worst movie to watch with your parents.

[mark f]

That would be Singapore Sling (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100623/?ref_=nv_sr_2) :cool:

[Okay]

The Piano 4
I've found it guys... The worst movie to watch with your parents.

But you forgot to put "Teacher", next to "Piano".

[doubledenim]

The Piano rating_4
I've found it guys... The worst movie to watch with your parents.

SoW doesn't come close, eh?

[HashtagBrownies]

But you forgot to put "Teacher", next to "Piano".

I didn't forget, I'm planning THAT film for another day! ;)

[HashtagBrownies]

Weekend at Bernie's 3.5
You need to watch a stupid movie every now and again to wash the smart films out of your system.

[Saunch]

Lockout (Steve Saint Leger & James Mather, 2012) 2
Parts of it are criminal

Guy Pearce is so good in that though. Shame to waste such a fun performance.

The Piano 4
I've found it guys... The worst movie to watch with your parents.

I was going to say A Serbian Film but I guess that one’s got a father and son element to it...

[HashtagBrownies]

I was going to say A Serbian Film but I guess that one’s got a father and son element to it...

https://assets-auto.rbl.ms/921c75dabf697bd1e6d511c665f6a5291388539ea12e7664eff6afe78bafceae

[Swan]

I was going to say A Serbian Film but I guess that one’s got a father and son element to it...

Saunch no! :laugh:

[matt72582]

The Devil and Daniel Webster - 10/10

Re-watch.. Easily my most favorite Fantasy. I've been on a slump, so I went with something I saw already.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/39/The_devil_and_daniel_webster_DVD.jpg

[MovieGal]

I was going to say A Serbian Film but I guess that one’s got a father and son element to it...

LOL

I really want to post a gif file right now!

[Saunch]

Let’s keep it at euphemism.

[MovieGal]

Let’s keep it at euphemism.

Saunch.. I have seen worse then A Serbian Film... I even own it on DVD...

[Stirchley]

Saunch.. I have seen worse then A Serbian Film... I even own it on DVD...

Me too. On both counts.

[Fabulous]

On the Town (1949)

3.5

http://i.cdn.turner.com/v5cache/TCM/Images/Dynamic/i386/OntheTown1949.355_012620160945.jpg

[Chypmunk]

Guy Pearce is so good in that though. Shame to waste such a fun performance.
Messrs Pearce and Gilgun are the only reasons I didn't rate it even lower tbh.

[SeeingisBelieving]

But you forgot to put "Teacher", next to "Piano".

That's the worst movie to watch with yourself never mind your parents :p;).

[Bht88]

Come Back, Little Sheba 1952 6 / 10

"An emotionally remote recovering alcoholic and his dowdy,
unambitious wife face a personal crisis when they take in an attractive lodger."

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-good movie just has a lil too much talking,the ending is broken &
the title is misleading

[TheUsualSuspect]

Mom & Dad

(Brian Taylor)

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

2.5

There is a weird sense of frenzied fun to this film. I wouldn't expect anything less from Brian Taylor, one of two people responsible for Crank, Gamer and the Ghost Rider sequel. With Mom & Dad, Taylor mixes the insane with the grotesque and throws in some dark black comedy elements that creates a unique film experience, for better and worse.

Brent is an overworked and underpaid father who lusts after his younger days when he didn't care about things. His wife Kendall, desperately tries to connect with her teenage daughter Carly, but what teenage daughter wants to be best friends with their mother? A normal day, just like any other turns into a fight for survival as an unknown epidemic sweeps the nation. Parents start killing their children. Now Carly must race home to protect her little brother before mom and dad make it there.

There are two kinds of "Crazy-Cage" in films. His over the top performances can rub some people the wrong way. His take on Ghost Rider in the second film is bizarre and The Wicker Man lives on in infamy for the unintentional hilarity that it is. Then you have films where he channels the right amount of absurdity in key situations. Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is a fun trip down a drug fueled nightmare and Kick-Ass has a lot of fun with his Adam West impression. Mom & Dad walks a fine line between both, but going into this film knowing the premise, you've got to hand it to Cage with how far he takes his insanity. A sequence where he smashes a newly built pool table with a sledgehammer while singing the "Hokey-Pokey" is comically strange, especially when you realize that this takes place BEFORE the insanity happens. Cage really turns in a comically delightful performance and Selma Blair does a good job balancing the other half of this marriage as his wife. Her eyes do a lot of acting here, with one look of sheer determination to kill her two kids. She is stuck in this mom role and had to sacrifice her career, now it's her turn for revenge.

The premise alone will turn some people off and to be honest, there were a few times when I felt rather uneasy. It's hard to take delight in seeing a mother strangle her daughter to death with a tie. One sequence in particular had me wide eyed with fear as to what Taylor was going to do when a mother gives birth to her first born, then immediately wants to kill it. Again, this is a really dark black comedy.

Not much of a story here, it seems that Taylor came up with a premise and just 'went with it'. Carly has a boyfriend whose only role seems to be saviour. He gets knocked out a bunch of times only to come back at the last second to save so and so. There is a nice turn of events when guests arrive at the house during the carnage, but this was to be expected after seeing the actor in the opening 70 styled Bond-esque credit sequence. For a film that has a wild premise, I was surprised to see the lack of gore on the screen. I thought Taylor would have gone wild here, but maybe seeing adults murder the hell out of kids was too much for the MPAA and Taylor leaves a lot of it to our imagination.

While the film has some fun moments, a lot of it is a chaotic mess. Poor editing choices that distract from the excitement, odd pacing to try and cram in character relationships and a lazy and uninspired ending leaves a lot to be desired. Mom & Dad is a frustrating film. It could have really been better if Taylor had maybe built a bit more tension in the beginning and had a clear direction to go in the end. I'm all for ambiguity, but Mom & Dad takes that to another level. In the end nothing is answered, resolved and explored. It literally ends mid-sentence. I can see an entire theatre throwing their hands up in the air with disappointment and confusion, which leads to anger and hatred, then suffering. We all know what happens after that.

[Ultraviolence]

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rating_4
Funny and sad at the same time. It is always hard to see, whether in fiction or reality, people stranded in time, forced to give up their dream. The film is well structured, showing the dream that has passed and the one that was never reached!

[Iroquois]

Wild Bill - 2.5

"Walter, I love you, but sooner or later you're gonna have to realise that you're a god-damn moron!"

[Ms. M]

rating_4
Funny and sad at the same time. It is always hard to see, whether in fiction or reality, people stranded in time, forced to give up their dream. The film is well structured, showing the dream that has passed and the one that was never reached!

I like this description of the moivie. You hit the nail on the head👍

[Ms. M]

The Piano rating_4
I've found it guys... The worst movie to watch with your parents.

:laugh::laugh::laugh:
I've never thought about any movie in this category. Awesome👍

[Ms. M]

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3.5
Very decent comedy. Claire (Frances Sternhagen) best friend of main character, played by Michael Douglas, had fantastic sens of humor:laugh:

[Dani8]

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3.5
Very decent comedy. Claire (Frances Sternhagen) best friend of main character, played by Michael Douglas, had fantastic sens of humor:laugh:

In the other thread you mentioned Diane Lane, Ms M. Must be another movie you were thinking of because she's not in this one.

It was a sweet Rob Reiner movie, but a little bit flat. Still, I enjoyed it on a rainy evening. Thanks for the recommendation, Ms M.

[matt72582]

The Getaway - 8/10

Saw this many times. Still enjoyable.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/72/The_Getaway_1972_poster.jpg

[Mr_TagoMago]

The Boxers Omen - 9/10

41032

Imagine if Jodorowsky made a Martial Arts flick it would probably be like this. Totally bat**** insane Shaw brothers film with cheesy special effects but also very atmospheric and well shot. Not for the weak of stomach.

[Dani8]

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Clssic Jean-Claude, looking ripped, gals with big hair, 80s music, and oscar worthy acting. Oh no sorry, not that last bit. The acting is absolutely horrendous! but I have seen this so many times in the past with my husband and other martial arts mates so it was good for us to have yet another rewatch for memories and a good laugh.

[Tramuzgan]

Gladiator (2000)- 88 out of 100

[Ms. M]

In the other thread you mentioned Diane Lane, Ms M. Must be another movie you were thinking of because she's not in this one.

It was a sweet Rob Reiner movie, but a little bit flat. Still, I enjoyed it on a rainy evening. Thanks for the recommendation, Ms M.
Sorry for mistake:) Diane Lane, Diana Keaton - love them both;)

[Fabulous]

Straight Time (1978)

3.5

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[Dani8]

Sorry for mistake:) Diane Lane, Diana Keaton - love them both;)

Yeah me too. Never really understood why Lane's career never really took off when she was regarded as the 'new Grace Kelly' earlier on, but she was given some really crap scripts where the movies kept flopping. I thought she was amazing in Unfaithful with Gere and Martinez. I see she and Kinnear have just been cast in House of Cards - I thought that show was axed because of the Spacey allegations?

[bean]

It (1990)


6.5/10


Ok, somebody help me out. The older Bill...who does this guy look like whose been in movies before? I was thinking Zed from "Pulp Fiction", maybe a little like Brendan Frazier at times. Maybe Charles Grodin? I think that might be it but maybe not. I'm thinking of something with computers, or he's a professor or something. Richard Thomas hasn't been in that many movies and almost none that I've seen. Damnit, I just can't place it and it's so freaking familiar.

[matt72582]

Nevada Smith - 7.5/10

2nd viewing. Still good.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5d/Nevada_Smith_DVD_cover.jpg

[doubledenim]

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNTJmMGEzMTQtMzQzMi00YjE1LWI4MTctNjY0NWZiYzE2MDVhXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_UY1200_CR69,0,6 30,1200_AL_.jpg

Clssic Jean-Claude, looking ripped, gals with big hair, 80s music, and oscar worthy acting. Oh no sorry, not that last bit. The acting is absolutely horrendous! but I have seen this so many times in the past with my husband and other martial arts mates so it was good for us to have yet another rewatch for memories and a good laugh.


https://media.giphy.com/media/xTiTnfYSGBVZUGA6M8/giphy.gif (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjqu-Kd1oXZAhUDmVkKHUg5CTAQjRx6BAgAEAY&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiphy.com%2Fgifs%2Fhero0fwar-bloodsport-bolo-yeung-chong-li-xTiTnfYSGBVZUGA6M8&psig=AOvVaw1Co2CWzWKlwLRBPp3W9QsS&ust=1517607372441732)

[Marco]

The Fiend (1972)...(also known as "Beware my/the Brethren")

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81WyMqfJl5L._SY550_.jpg

This is a bit of a nasty little Brit-thriller that I had on PVR for ages. It concerns a serial killer driven to their (:)) foul deeds by the love of a religion and a hatred therein for "loose" women. Y'know, the usual. Its quite atmospheric in a post swinging sixties dour London way. And has Patrick Magee doing an insane turn as the Minister! Definately watchable once....2.5/5.

[GulfportDoc]

The Getaway - 8/10

Saw this many times. Still enjoyable.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/72/The_Getaway_1972_poster.jpg
One of McQueen's best, easily up there with Bullit. It had a very natural feel to it, and featured several superb supporting performances by Al Lettieri, Slim Pickens, and Ben Johnson.

It's surprising how easily this film holds up to today's viewing and enjoyment.

~Doc

[Saunch]

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This and Kingdom of Heaven are prime examples of potentially great movies falling short due to miscast leads.

3

[Dani8]

https://media.giphy.com/media/xTiTnfYSGBVZUGA6M8/giphy.gif (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjqu-Kd1oXZAhUDmVkKHUg5CTAQjRx6BAgAEAY&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiphy.com%2Fgifs%2Fhero0fwar-bloodsport-bolo-yeung-chong-li-xTiTnfYSGBVZUGA6M8&psig=AOvVaw1Co2CWzWKlwLRBPp3W9QsS&ust=1517607372441732)




Yes! Bolo is one little ball of muscle. Talented martial artist and one scary facial expression.

[Dani8]

https://image.ibb.co/j9rF16/07_D732_B9_83_DE_4111_88_A7_E5541_A6_FD2_BF.jpg

This and Kingdom of Heaven are prime examples of potentially great movies falling short due to miscast leads.

3

I agree to the first, and I've had Kingdom of Heaven here to watch for months but I'm afraid to say that as much as I loved Orlando with pointy ears and long hair, for some reason he is the reason why I keep putting off the movie.

[Yam12]

This and Kingdom of Heaven are prime examples of potentially great movies falling short due to miscast leads.



Really? I thought Michael Cera was pretty much perfect as Scott

[Saunch]

I don’t know. I think he’s too... “aw jeez” for the role. The way Scott reads on paper is as someone more, well, “assertive” isn’t the right term but it’s along those lines. Someone who would believably take for granted all the easy aspects of his life. Cera doesn’t convey that for me.

That there’s no chemistry between him and Winstead hinders the film as well.

[Larry]

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNTJmMGEzMTQtMzQzMi00YjE1LWI4MTctNjY0NWZiYzE2MDVhXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_UY1200_CR69,0,6 30,1200_AL_.jpg

Clssic Jean-Claude, looking ripped, gals with big hair, 80s music, and oscar worthy acting. Oh no sorry, not that last bit. The acting is absolutely horrendous! but I have seen this so many times in the past with my husband and other martial arts mates so it was good for us to have yet another rewatch for memories and a good laugh.

This movie is great fun. Did you watch it on free to air one last night by any chance?

[Fabulous]

Swing Time (1936)

3.5

http://i.cdn.turner.com/v5cache/TCM/Images/Dynamic/i394/swingtime_waltzinswingtime_FC_470x264_022920160633.jpg

[Citizen Rules]

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=41051&stc=1&d=1517540850

The Lost City of Z (2017)

Thought I'd love this movie, but geez was it poorly edited and poorly written. I knew when I seen it was an Amazon Studios production that this might not be so great. But ugh it was all over the place, talk about a movie with no direction. And did it need to be 2 hours and 21 minutes long? And it felt much longer than that. Most of what we get to see isn't in the Amazonian jungle but back in England with scenes that start and go nowhere and really didn't fit in well with the story at hand. Had all the superfluous material been removed, then this would have been an OK movie at about 1 hour 45 long.

The other problem was the three long monologues in which the characters 'preach' about social injustices. Normally that would be a good thing, depending on how it was used, but in this case the monologue speeches sounded like 21st century ideology and not of the era of the film which was 1910s to 1925.

All this might have been OK if the adventure in the jungle wasn't such a let down.

rating_2_5

[Captain Steel]

https://image.ibb.co/j9rF16/07_D732_B9_83_DE_4111_88_A7_E5541_A6_FD2_BF.jpg

This and Kingdom of Heaven are prime examples of potentially great movies falling short due to miscast leads.

3

I need to give Scott Pilgrim another shot someday - it's one of the very few movies I actually shut off half way through. And the weird thing is I like quirky movies, I like a lot of comic book-based movie, I like Michael Cera (in Juno, Superbad and Year One) and I LOVE Mary Elizabeth Winstead (esp. in Sky High)!
I don't know what it was about this movie that turned me off to the point where I turned IT off (maybe just the wrong time or wrong mood).

I never read the comic, so I had nothing to compare it to - those are usually the comic-based movies I like, because I don't realize how badly they've messed with the source material.

[films246+1]

The Pelican Brief >> 6.5/10 (Julia Roberts)

[Dani8]

This movie is great fun. Did you watch it on free to air one last night by any chance?

LOL Yes Aussie Larry. I beg your pardon but I thought you were a Yank!

[Bht88]

Phenomena 1985 6 / 10

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"A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects,
is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her
unusual capability might help solve a string of murders"

*didn't like the ending,some good weird music in it,though some
of it could of been edited to fit better

[Ultraviolence]

http://www.parkcircus.com/assets/0006/2918/itsawonderfullife-email.jpg
rating_3_5
Feel good movie.
It starts very great but sometimes it looks it's trying too hard to force the James Stewart's self sacrifice... by the way, he was awesome in this. It have it's moments but that 'A Christmas Carol' ending wasn't that great, I like the message, James Stewart acting and the second act is very, very fun to watch!

[SeeingisBelieving]

I agree to the first, and I've had Kingdom of Heaven here to watch for months but I'm afraid to say that as much as I loved Orlando with pointy ears and long hair, for some reason he is the reason why I keep putting off the movie.

To me Orlando Bloom was never better than as the straight man for Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean :).

I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven all the way through but what I have seen I didn't respond to. It's much the same with Robin Hood and many of Ridley Scott's more recent films. I liked Gladiator though.

[SeeingisBelieving]

Yeah me too. Never really understood why Lane's career never really took off when she was regarded as the 'new Grace Kelly' earlier on, but she was given some really crap scripts where the movies kept flopping. I thought she was amazing in Unfaithful with Gere and Martinez.

I've always liked Diane Lane.

I see she and Kinnear have just been cast in House of Cards - I thought that show was axed because of the Spacey allegations?

I think they decided, much like with All the Money in the World, that it would be completely wrong to have the allegations around Spacey affect the production – and everybody else who had worked on it and should continue to.

[TheUsualSuspect]

https://media.giphy.com/media/xTiTnfYSGBVZUGA6M8/giphy.gif (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjqu-Kd1oXZAhUDmVkKHUg5CTAQjRx6BAgAEAY&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiphy.com%2Fgifs%2Fhero0fwar-bloodsport-bolo-yeung-chong-li-xTiTnfYSGBVZUGA6M8&psig=AOvVaw1Co2CWzWKlwLRBPp3W9QsS&ust=1517607372441732)




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

[TheUsualSuspect]

Happy Death Day

(Christopher B. Landon)

https://i.imgur.com/imn8k38.jpg

3

Go Shawty, it's yur birfday.

50 Cent's In Da Club was in this trailer, slowed down to comedic effect. Unfortunately they couldn't secure the rights for the movie and had to change her ringtone. How did they get it for the trailer? I have no idea. I had more fun with this Groundhog Day inspired slasher film than I expected to. With a charismatic lead performance from relative newcomer Jessica Rothe, Happy Death Day manages to have fun in a tiredness of the classic repeating day troupe.

Tree is a sorority girl who manages to be a bitch to everyone. She is rude to a guy whose dorm room she wakes up in, the people she meets in the morning, her roommate and constantly ignores her father trying to call her on her birthday. Karma catches up to her when a masked figure stabs her to death. But wait, there's more!!!! Tree wakes up again, back in that dorm room. Things are eerily similar and she decides to take a different route from where she died last time. Yet that darn masked killer finds her and once again slices and dices. Rinse repeat. Now Tree must find out who her killer is and hopefully break this repeating cycle before the constant dying somehow ends up permanent.

Happy Death Day takes the slasher genre and mixes it with Groundhog Day. So it knows what it wants to be and it has fun with the subject matter. The director, Christopher B. Landon, has fun with the investigative aspects of Tree trying to solve her own murder. Eliminating suspects each time she dies. Plenty of room for comedy here and they make use of it. I would have appreciated a little bit more on the bloody side of things. This film is rated PG-13 and the lack of on screen gore really shows. Much like The Final Girls, Happy Death Day wants to pay homage to the 80's and 90's slasher genre, but feels crippled by the rating.

The identity of the killer was no surprise to me, films like this like to throw curveballs here and there and I found this one to be a little obvious. Story wise it made sense to me and worked well within the comedic aspects previously presented. Motifs are usually hit or miss, but here it could have been anything and it would work.

In most of these films it usually takes the lead character to change their personality from bad to good in order to break the loop. Tree takes this route too, but it mostly has to deal with finding and stopping her killer. Rothe makes the transition from bad to good believable and isn't afraid of making herself seem less desirable for a laugh. She is an attractive person and I feel like a lesser person who worries about their image wouldn't do the fart joke she does in the film, but here she is game and has fun with the material.

Happy Death Day surprised me with how much fun I had. It's nowhere near perfect and I could pinpoint a lot of problems, but the overall package is a neatly tied up one that I appreciated. The onscreen chemistry between Rothe and dorm boy Israel Broussard is believable and I wouldn't mind visiting these people again in a sequel. I feel like horror films as of late have been on an upward trend. I'm liking this.

[Ms. M]

Yeah me too. Never really understood why Lane's career never really took off when she was regarded as the 'new Grace Kelly' earlier on, but she was given some really crap scripts where the movies kept flopping. I thought she was amazing in Unfaithful with Gere and Martinez. I see she and Kinnear have just been cast in House of Cards - I thought that show was axed because of the Spacey allegations?

You are right. In Unfaithful she was amazing. In Under the Toscan Sun also. I like her every time I see her on the screen.
I'm not into House of Cards, so I don't know.

[Dani8]

I've always liked Diane Lane.



I think they decided, much like with All the Money in the World, that it would be completely wrong to have the allegations around Spacey affect the production – and everybody else who had worked on it and should continue to.

Thanks, See. I totally agree. While my other shows are on hiatus I might binge that now.

[Saunch]

They only considered axing the show after Spacey got outed but then they decided to do one last season without him. For all it’s hype, i never found the show to be more than an amusing exercise in theatricality. The acting is really the only interesting aspect about it and, even then, only Spacey found the right balance of soap opera villain and Richard III.

[the samoan lawyer]

https://qph.ec.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-d7a2866d0137926e693640d19f3747b1-c
Gates of Heaven (1978)


Slow, so you do have to be patient with it but its a really interesting doc. by Errol Morris


3.5

[Saunch]

^
I’ve been meaning to watch that for some time now. What I know about it is that Werner Herzog made a bet with Morris that you couldn’t make a documentary on a pet cemetery and, when Morris succeeded, Herzog agreed to eat his own shoe...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5jpkOqRRQ4g/T6pkZQE_ogI/AAAAAAAABF8/4yF-8T5cv9Q/s640/Werner+Herzog+Eats+His+Shoe.gif

[the samoan lawyer]

^
I’ve been meaning to watch that for some time now. What I know about it is that Werner Herzog made a bet with Morris that you couldn’t make a documentary on a pet cemetery and, when Morris succeeded, Herzog agreed to eat his own shoe...


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5jpkOqRRQ4g/T6pkZQE_ogI/AAAAAAAABF8/4yF-8T5cv9Q/s640/Werner+Herzog+Eats+His+Shoe.gif


Yeah that's it. I watched that fairly recently actually. Its funny. Him preparing the shoe was hilarious.

[Dani8]

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After all these years and multiple rewatches the tension from Jessica, Nolte and Juliette never fails to stress me out. Robert De Niro was scary as hell in this.
Juliette Lewis was amazing. So sad she never pushed with the acting (not for her because she's obviously a great success in the music industry and having a great time) because that role made me think she was the next big thing. I really like her.

[Saunch]

https://image.ibb.co/bDSQKR/95610634_C712_4_A45_A4_AF_B1_E212372_D5_E.jpg

Given its reputation (often commented on by Fincher himself), you’d imagine that this some sort of extraordinary train wreck but it’s really... not. It’s perfectly competent most of the time, often bits of brilliance peak through. It’s far and away better than either of Scott’s last two entries. Weaver is committed as always but I was kind of transfixed by Tywin Lannister. I really like that guy. The most interesting aspect of this is seeing Fincher’s style at its, shall we say, chest-buster state? The cuts are too quick. The steady and omnipresent camera is there but it’s as if it doesn’t know where to look yet. The close-ups are almost too clever and the right information isn’t given to the audience. I’m so used to Dave as this master of the form that seeing what really amounts to a sketch was a strange sort of look behind the curtain. I really want to watch Se7en now.

3

[Saunch]

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As much as I like this one, I can’t help but wonder at what might have been had Spielberg stuck as its director with Harrison Ford as Bowden and Bill Murray as Cady.

[Dani8]

As much as I like this one, I can’t help but wonder at what might have been had Spielberg stuck as its director with Harrison Ford as Bowden and Bill Murray as Cady.

Oh I didnt know about that. I dont think you can beat De Niro.

There's a lot wrong with that movie IMO but I always enjoy the stress the actors give me, but gee, Sam did some really stupid stuff. What an idiot over and over again. Well if he hadnt been an idiot it would have been a totally different movie so I just go with it.

[Saunch]

We got to be close to a new iteration of the story, right?

Lots of fun actors for the leads right now. I’m particularly fond the idea of an Inherent Vice reunion (Josh Brolin as Bowden and Joaquin as Cady).

[Ms. M]

After all these years and multiple rewatches the tension from Jessica, Nolte and Juliette never fails to stress me out. Robert De Niro was scary as hell in this.
Juliette Lewis was amazing. So sad she never pushed with the acting (not for her because she's obviously a great success in the music industry and having a great time) because that role made me think she was the next big thing. I really like her.

So we have another actress, which we both like. I like talmost all her roles. She plays madwomen mostly:D Every character played by her was very interesting.

[Captain Steel]

As much as I like this one, I can’t help but wonder at what might have been had Spielberg stuck as its director with Harrison Ford as Bowden and Bill Murray as Cady.

I think that one did manifest in a way... it was called What About Bob? (1991)

http://pocketnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/what-about-bob.jpg
;)

[Chypmunk]

Missing Girls (Phil Rosen 1936) 1.5+
"It's like playing poker without the face cards"

One Rainy Afternoon (Rowland V. Lee, 1936) 3
Has weathered reasonably well

[Dirk120]

https://image.ibb.co/j9rF16/07_D732_B9_83_DE_4111_88_A7_E5541_A6_FD2_BF.jpg

This and Kingdom of Heaven are prime examples of potentially great movies falling short due to miscast leads.

3

I never understand why this movie is good.

[Saunch]

Wright’s got a lot of directorial flourishes. Supporting cast is aces too.

[TokeZa]

http://1125996089.rsc.cdn77.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Fox_and_His_Friends_1975_Fox01.jpg

Fox and His Friends (1975) by Rainer Werner Fassbinder 4

http://www.cine-city.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rey-still-001.jpg

Rey (2017) by Niles Atallah 3+

http://rarefilm.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Struktura-krysztalu-1969-1.jpg

Struktura krysztalu (1969) by Krzysztof Zanussi 4

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OuX20GENRM4/maxresdefault.jpg

12 Angry Men (1957) by Sidney Lumet 4

http://rarefilm.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Zycie-rodzinne-AKA-Family-Life-1971-3.jpg

Family Life (1970) by Krzysztof Zanussi 3

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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) by John Cassavetes 4+

https://theupcoming-flmedialtd.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/the-square-poster.jpg

The Square (2017) by Ruben Östlund 3.5+

http://rarefilm.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Ukigumo-1955-1.jpg

Ukigumo (1955) by Mikio Naruse 3.5

http://www.tasteofcinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/China-Girl-1987.jpg

China Girl (1987) by Abel Ferrara 3+

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Alle Anderen (2009) by Maren Ade 5

https://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/review/primary_image/reviews/loveless-2017/hero_Loveless-2017.jpg

Loveless (2017) by Andrey Zvyagintsev 3

[Nestorio_Miklos]

I never understand why this movie is good.

somehow this movie is excellent and it is so bad it's actually good. There is something magic about this movie. All that cheesiness is resulting in some kind of perfection. I understand the

[Nestorio_Miklos]

http://1125996089.rsc.cdn77.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Fox_and_His_Friends_1975_Fox01.jpg

Fox and His Friends (1975) by Rainer Werner Fassbinder 4

http://www.cine-city.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rey-still-001.jpg

Rey (2017) by Niles Atallah 3+

http://rarefilm.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Struktura-krysztalu-1969-1.jpg

Struktura krysztalu (1969) by Krzysztof Zanussi 4

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OuX20GENRM4/maxresdefault.jpg

12 Angry Men (1957) by Sidney Lumet 4

http://rarefilm.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Zycie-rodzinne-AKA-Family-Life-1971-3.jpg

Family Life (1970) by Krzysztof Zanussi 3

http://www.notcoming.com/images/reviews/l/thekillingofachinesebookie.png

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) by John Cassavetes 4+

https://theupcoming-flmedialtd.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/the-square-poster.jpg

The Square (2017) by Ruben Östlund 3.5+

http://rarefilm.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Ukigumo-1955-1.jpg

Ukigumo (1955) by Mikio Naruse 3.5

http://www.tasteofcinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/China-Girl-1987.jpg

China Girl (1987) by Abel Ferrara 3+

https://media.baselineresearch.com/images/257525/257525_full.jpg

Alle Anderen (2009) by Maren Ade 5

https://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/review/primary_image/reviews/loveless-2017/hero_Loveless-2017.jpg

Loveless (2017) by Andrey Zvyagintsev 3

vy vy fine selection. Excellent&!!!

[SeeingisBelieving]

Weaver is committed as always but I was kind of transfixed by Tywin Lannister. I really like that guy.

He was really good wasn't he? There's a first season episode of Living the Life where he and Paul McGann have a discussion and they mention Alien 3 along the way with some funny anecdotes.

[SeeingisBelieving]

Thanks, See. I totally agree. While my other shows are on hiatus I might binge that now.

They only considered axing the show after Spacey got outed but then they decided to do one last season without him. For all it’s hype, i never found the show to be more than an amusing exercise in theatricality. The acting is really the only interesting aspect about it and, even then, only Spacey found the right balance of soap opera villain and Richard III.

I don't know whether either of you have seen the original British version but that was fantastic. Ian Richardson was so good.

[SeeingisBelieving]

You are right. In Unfaithful she was amazing. In Under the Toscan Sun also. I like her every time I see her on the screen.

I've seen Unfaithful but I don't remember too much about it. Under the Tuscan Sun is certainly a guilty pleasure, mainly because she's so beautiful in it.

I'm not into House of Cards, so I don't know.

Well give her chance, she's not filmed anything yet :laugh:;D.

[Dani8]

I don't know whether either of you have seen the original British version but that was fantastic. Ian Richardson was so good.

I hvent heard of it. Will look it up. Thnks, See.

[SeeingisBelieving]

I hvent heard of it. Will look it up. Thnks, See.

Oh really? I think you'll find it interesting, especially having seen The Crown.

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2d/The_Fate_of_The_Furious_Theatrical_Poster.jpg

3.5

It's just so bloody ridiculous, lots of fun. Probably my favourite of the lot so far. And I was never a fan of Paul Walker's character, so I didn't actually miss him in this.



https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2d/HitmansBodyguard.jpg

2.5

[Dani8]

Oh really? I think you'll find it interesting, especially having seen The Crown.

I think I'll check this out. Only 1 season of 4 episodes, and I tend to think the Brits do this kind of show better (for my taste). Then will check the American but for me breaking the fourth wall tends to turn me off a bit which is why I never watched it.

[SeeingisBelieving]

I think I'll check this out. Only 1 season of 4 episodes, and I tend to think the Brits do this kind of show better (for my taste). Then will check the American but for me breaking the fourth wall tends to turn me off a bit which is why I never watched it.

That's right it will be a much shorter series compared to the American version. The sequel series are To Play the King and The Final Cut.

[cricket]

The War Zone (1999)

4

https://moviemotorbreath.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/70-the-war-zone.jpg?w=750

I finally got to this after having it on my watchlist for about 4 years. It's a British family drama directed by Tim Roth. I'd recommend it to folks who like movies like Nil By Mouth and Tyrannosaur, but this is much more unpleasant. I mean it's really disturbing. Ray Winstone and Tilda Swinton star.

Full movie on YouTube-

https://youtu.be/u7POV9iH9Bc

[SeeingisBelieving]

The War Zone (1999)

rating_4

I finally got to this after having it on my watchlist for about 4 years. It's a British family drama directed by Tim Roth. I'd recommend it to folks who like movies like Nil By Mouth and Tyrannosaur, but this is much more unpleasant. I mean it's really disturbing. Ray Winstone and Tilda Swinton star.

I would recommend this too. It is a challenge because it's so unflinching.

[Dani8]

Stupid geoblocking. Garrrr. Will go look for a trailer. Sounds interesting already.

[Stirchley]

The War Zone (1999)

Not as good as Nil By Mouth, but worth seeing.

[cricket]

Not as good as Nil By Mouth, but worth seeing.

I liked that but not as much as I had hoped.

[Stirchley]

I’ve seen it twice & could easily see it again.

[Dani8]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2d/The_Fate_of_The_Furious_Theatrical_Poster.jpg

3.5

It's just so bloody ridiculous, lots of fun. Probably my favourite of the lot so far. And I was never a fan of Paul Walker's character, so I didn't actually miss him in this.



https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2d/HitmansBodyguard.jpg

2.5

I want to see Fate of the Furious for my next stupid fun movie night.

[HashtagBrownies]

Tropic Thunder 4
The fact that I don't live in an alternate universe where 'Simple Jack' is a real film makes me sad.

[Saunch]

I legit want to see the RDJ John Wilkes Booth movie.

[Fabulous]

Now, Voyager (1942)

3.5

http://i.cdn.turner.com/v5cache/TCM/Images/Dynamic/i386/NowVoyager1942_1922_678x380_01262016095714.jpg

[Bht88]

Cast a Long Shadow 1959 7 / 10

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjZkZjRiYmMtODFhMy00YzA1LTkyNzgtMmMzZGI3NmMyNDYxXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNTk1MTk0MDI@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182 ,268_AL_.jpg

"A young man without surname inherits a big indebted
ranch and has to prove his worthiness managing a cattle drive"

[doubledenim]

https://i.imgur.com/8Agj1oX.png (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1861929#post1861929)
Justice League (2017)



Sucker Punch is a masterpiece.


rating_2_5

[Fabulous]

Limelight (1952)

4

http://i.cdn.turner.com/v5cache/TCM/Images/Dynamic/i197/limelight1952_678x380_03042013102117.jpg

[Joel]

Tropic Thunder 4
The fact that I don't live in an alternate universe where 'Simple Jack' is a real film makes me sad.


Why does it seem like everyone hates Jack Black? Any idea?

[Cynema De Bergerac]

https://fanart.tv/detailpreview/fanart/movies/291270/movieposter/anomalisa-5879fe8284086.jpg

What a wonderful experience--It says so much the human race and condition, in such a condensed amount of time. And I mean it; this throws so much at it you, and never does it feel overwhelming.

5

[iank]

Why does it seem like everyone hates Jack Black? Any idea?

News to me.

Everyone hates everyone who's ever done anything these days, it sometimes seems....

[Dani8]

News to me.

Everyone hates everyone who's ever done anything these days, it sometimes seems....

News to me as well. The only movie he was in that I didnt like was Nacho Libre, but it wasnt because of him that I didnt like it.

https://images.fandango.com/r1.0.303/ImageRenderer/1040/650/redesign/areas/movie/moviesubpages/img/noimage_900x900.jpg/208326/images/masterrepository/fandango/208326/momanddad2018.jpg

What the hell did I just watch. I was in the wrong mood for this - the camera work really stressed me out.

[Theophile]

The Piano rating_4
I've found it guys... The worst movie to watch with your parents.

Have you seen "Pink Flamingos"? I would nominate that movie for that distinction. Note, I am NOT recommending that anybody watch it. LOL!

[HashtagBrownies]

Why does it seem like everyone hates Jack Black? Any idea?

I didn't even know people hated him. I actually thought people liked him.

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/689/995/dd0.gif

[HashtagBrownies]

Have you seen "Pink Flamingos"? I would nominate that movie for that distinction. Note, I am NOT recommending that anybody watch it. LOL!

Not yet anyway!

[Thursday Next]

[CENTER]The War Zone (1999)

4


I watched this once on television without any idea what it was going to be about. It was certainly an experience. I do think it's a very powerful movie though, it has stayed with me.

[Thursday Next]

A Ghost Story (2017)

I wasn't quite sure what to make of this. Overall I think it was good, but there were moments I couldn't quite take seriously and made me think it was a bit 'pretentious student film' or good short film stretched out to 90 minutes. I liked the concept but sometimes it didn't seem to be any more than the concept. But I did like the framing. And the music and sound.

3.5

[Thursday Next]

(...also I want to see a 'best supporting food' Oscar where Rooney Mara's pie eating from A Ghost Story goes up against the peach from Call Me By Your Name. Luke Skywalker drinking green alien milk gets a nomination as well...)

[HashtagBrownies]

Overall I think it was good, but there were moments I couldn't quite take seriously and made me think it was a bit 'pretentious student film'

The first third did feel like a bit of a mumble-core mess.

[Camo]

(...also I want to see a 'best supporting food' Oscar where Rooney Mara's pie eating from A Ghost Story goes up against the peach from Call Me By Your Name. Luke Skywalker drinking green alien milk gets a nomination as well...)

The diner burp scene in The Florida Project where Moonee eats all sorts of garbage. That was somehow harder to watch than the Rooney pie scene.

Edit: How the hell did Hashtags King of Comedy post get in here? Deleted anyway.

[Bht88]

Boxing Helena 1993 6 / 10

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYjdhOWE4MDMtZGM5Zi00Mzc1LTkyNWUtYWQ1ODU4NGEyZDhiXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182 ,268_AL_.jpg

"A surgeon becomes obsessed with the seductive woman he
once was in an affair with. Refusing to accept that she has moved on,
he amputates her limbs and holds her captive in his mansion."

-didn't like the ending

[Thursday Next]

The diner burp scene in The Florida Project where Moonee eats all sorts of garbage. That was somehow harder to watch than the Rooney pie scene.


Another good nomination. The pie won't win. A pie already won for American Pie and The Help

#oscarssopie

[Joel]

News to me.

Everyone hates everyone who's ever done anything these days, it sometimes seems....

Maybe I just had a losing streak of meeting JB haters or something. The guy deserves a thread all his own. Pick of Destiny was special.

[Rey Skywalker]

https://78.media.tumblr.com/963295b701750cdc6b7ef2057f185d54/tumblr_p2xnsazKD31say5iqo3_r1_1280.png

I, Tonya (2017)

4

[Miss Vicky]

Why does it seem like everyone hates Jack Black? Any idea?

I thought he was bearable in Tropic Thunder, but generally he's extremely obnoxious and very unfunny.

[GulfportDoc]

The Fallen Idol (1948)

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=41128

One of Carol Reed's finest, based on a short story by Graham Greene. Released a year before his masterpiece, The Third Man, Reed's penchant for mysterious street scenes and unusual camera angles are on full display in this captivating suspense drama.

There was a fine performance by Ralph Richardson as Mr. Baines, the butler, harassed by his nasty and dominating wife wonderfully acted by Sonia Dresdel. The young boy was played by Bobby Henrey, who was believable and well casted. His dialogue was written with a little too much nattering neediness, but the approach of moving along the plot primarily through his eyes draws the viewer into the drama.

There were excellent supporting roles by Michele Morgan as the mistress and Denis O'Dea as the chief inspector. The film won the BAFTA award that year for best picture.

Doc's rating: 8/10

[Marco]

You are right. In Unfaithful she was amazing. In Under the Toscan Sun also. I like her every time I see her on the screen.
I'm not into House of Cards, so I don't know.

I liked het in "Big Town"....a decent movie.

[Gideon58]

http://www.joblo.com/posters/images/full/ThePost-large.jpg


4

[Marco]

Witchfinder General (1968)
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51tw2YPHnIL._SY445_.jpg

What a great film! Loved this from start to finish. A real baddie vs baddie with historical truth. I thought this might be a Hammer production (due to the great titles) but no. Definately recommend this. Vincent Price and Ian Ogilvy are both excellent..a blood curdling 4/5

[Dani8]

https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/36/590x/thor-ragnarok-movie-reviews-868785.jpg

Urgh the poster is making my eyes bleed this time of the morning but the movie was jolly good popcorn fun. We enjoyed it

[/IMG]

[Saunch]

Korg & Miek 4 Life

[Larry]

Boxing Helena 1993 6 / 10

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYjdhOWE4MDMtZGM5Zi00Mzc1LTkyNWUtYWQ1ODU4NGEyZDhiXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182 ,268_AL_.jpg

"A surgeon becomes obsessed with the seductive woman he
once was in an affair with. Refusing to accept that she has moved on,
he amputates her limbs and holds her captive in his mansion."

-didn't like the ending

Holy macaroni!

[iank]

Backtrack. A young woman (Jodie Foster) witnesses a Mob killing and elects to go on the run when she decides the police can't protect her. A hit-man (Dennis Hopper) is sent to eliminate her but no one predicted the hired killer falling for the very woman he's supposed to kill... This oddball 1990 thriller has a fantastic cast (Joe Pesci, John Turturro, Dean Stockwell, Charlie Sheen and even Vincent Price!) and, although it doesn't quite work (the relationship between Foster and Hopper never really convinces, and Hopper is a bit miscast to be honest), it's still pretty watchable and entertaining throughout, and Jodie is fricking smokin' in it.;)

[bean]

Children of Men - 7.75/10

[Gideon58]

http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/_uploads/film_images/4228_3240.jpg



3

[Nausicaä]

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A true story about a girl who was born blind and deaf, and the lead actress who plays Marie is deaf in real life(and also some of the other cast members).

Trailer:

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[HashtagBrownies]

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The film's tone is a little confused, some parts it wants to be Green Room and other parts it wants to be a generic ITV crime drama. The poster advertises itself as an exploitation rape and revenge films from the 70's and punk rock is scored to some very brutal moments. The ITV crime drama bits take up a chunk of the last act, it's pretty annoying but not experience ruining. The main character is very interesting, the man who performs him does it fantastically.

If the film was less 'Midsomer Murders' and more 'Last House on the Left' I'd like it alot more. Definitely check it out.

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[Marco]

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The film's tone is a little confused, some parts it wants to be Green Room and other parts it wants to be a generic ITV crime drama. The poster advertises itself as an exploitation rape and revenge films from the 70's and punk rock is scored to some very brutal moments. The ITV crime drama bits take up a chunk of the last act, it's pretty annoying but not experience ruining. The main character is very interesting, the man who performs him does it fantastically.

If the film was less 'Midsomer Murders' and more 'Last House on the Left' I'd like it alot more. Definitely check it out.

4

Well said HashtaBrownies, I wanted a real revenge film a la Lee Marvin "Point Blank" but it did just petered out. Still watcheable.

[Fabulous]

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)

3.5

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Get Out - 2017

Now this is how you make a horror movie. If all horror movies were more like this I'd like the genre a lot more. You don't need cheap jump scares and gratuitous gore to make a good horror flick. Just good old fashion suspense. This will be an iconic move for a long time. It just took me such a long time because I am about nauseated with the race issue. I get why Peele would want to make a movie like this, a black horror flick doesn't have a lot of entries. I just think surrounding the whole movie with a backdrop of race hinders it at times (probably wouldn't have been as financially successful without it though, people love to be "woke" now a days). I just think he could have crafted a universal story while still having a black man as the lead without using the crutch of race. There really was no good reason as to why black people are used how they are, it could be any race or ethnicity. Which the movie actually points out at the end. Don't want to divulge much more without getting into spoilers. That's my one pet peeve with black filmmakers, they tend to use race as a crutch in their stories. They say I'm just speaking my truth. It's narrow thinking to me. They pigeonhole themselves into boxes this way instead of making universal stories. Anyways, might be a hot take, but it's how I feel. It was a very entertaining flick and definitely worth a watch.

I'd give it a soft 4 out of 5.


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3 Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - 2017

My first thought about 3 Billboards was over the top. But the movie does stay with you. I think it does deserve all the acting nominations and wins it has gotten. Really great acting. However I don't think it deserves all the best picture wins it's been getting, I'd be disappointed if it won Oscar for best pic. I think Dunkirk, Lady Bird, Get Out and Blade Runner (not nominated) are more well deserving. (Haven't seen other Oscar noms yet). Hell I think Wind River is along the lines the same type of movie and I thought it was a lot better. Wind River is a great comparison for me. Where Wind River was more subtle 3 Billboards is more in your face and exaggerated. I prefer a movie that is more subtle in it's execution, 90% of the time. Some of the side characters in the flick are really sort of pointless and throw away to me. The best thing the movie has going for it, besides it's acting, is by the end you really don't know who you are rooting for. I think that's what sticks with you. Worth a watch, but I'm not rushing back anytime soon to watch it again.

I'd give it a 2.9 out of 5.

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[Dani8]

3 Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - 2017

My first thought about 3 Billboards was over the top. But the movie does stay with you. I think it does deserve all the acting nominations and wins it has gotten. Really great acting. However I don't think it deserves all the best picture wins it's been getting,

Yep I agree with you. Acting noms I agree with; picture I do not. I found a couple of times it was really choppy, like hang on, how did we get here all of a sudden.

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Blade Runner 2049 - 2017

Eyegasm. I didn't know that was a word until I made it up a month ago after I watched this movie.I had never seen the original until about a week or so before I bought 2049 on bluray. It's not completely necessary but I'd recommend it. I enjoyed the original well enough but the sequel is memorizing and I feel better. It's kind of an absolute joke this movie didn't get nominated for best picture at the Oscars or any other award show for that matter. It never stood a chance in today's extreme PC climate, except for visual awards because that can't be denied. It is one of the most visually stunning films I have ever seen. It almost takes your breathe away. But with no real meaty roles for minorities and the bigger reason feminist will absolutely detest this film. Specially in 2017 with #MeToo and #TimesUp it had no chance of being recognized by the academy. This is why all this bitching about diversity in the Oscars drive me crazy. Do people of color/women win on merit or charity? Don't get me wrong I usually root for them because it's something different, but I'd rather see someone win based off merit than some PC movement.

Anyways, back to Blade Runner. The acting was phenomenal. Gosling had to be on his A game and he was, it's basically his movie as he is on screen for most of it. Everyone does great. I really found Ana de Armas was a revaluation for me, I thought she was amazing and sue me she is breathtakingly beautiful. The story also really keeps you invested and interested thoughout. They really do expand the universe from the first Blade Runner. But again the most impressive thing about this movie is the visuals. It is just a mind numbingly beautiful film. I'd go watch this movie immediately.

4.7 out of 5.

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Yep I agree with you. Acting noms I agree with; picture I do not. I found a couple of times it was really choppy, like hang on, how did we get here all of a sudden.

I can name about 10 movies this year more deserving for best picture than this. But this or Lady Bird has my money because it has strong female leads and especially this year the academy will kneel before female movies for PR reasons. (I'm Ok with Lady Bird winning though, even though I liked other movies better as well I still really liked it) The acting can't be denied and it is good enough to be nominated I guess. But choppy is a really good word for it. Just to over the top for my taste in some of the choices. Harrelson was my favorite part of the movie. I hope he wins but I doubt it. Rockwell was just as good but I didn't like some of the choices with his character. My hope is it doesn't win best picture it's been recognized enough.

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Almost done with >> Noah (2014)
Very decent film !!!!

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Lady Bird - 2017

Saoirse Ronan. You next. Man she is a stud (that's progressive right? Calling her a stud?). 3rd Oscar nomination and she is only 23. Good golly. She freaking shines in this film. She is a mega talent. I haven't seen her in anything else, never really been interested in her other work. I hope she doesn't stay in the Oscary movies forever try her hand at a blockbuster or something lighter in the future. I'm pulling for her to win.

Gerta Gerwig is next too. Quite the directing debut. Her fingertips are all over this movie. The scenes are almost not scenes its really unique and hard for me to describe but work beautifully. Much like Coogler and Creed to me it's a lesser movie in another person's hands. You can feel their voices in both movies. This is what I admire about Coogler and hopefully with Gerwig going forward as well (to a degree with Jenkins and WW as well) they made movies with strong female and black leads that are sorely needed but with universal stories. They aren't slamming you with preachy tones and scenes, it's a light touch. Lady Bird is the best kind of feminist film, like Wonder Woman, it doesn't man hate. Gerwig's direction is phenomenal to me. I still hope Nolan wins because it's stupid he hasn't won much less been nominated yet. Guy is the best director working. But it does relieve me if he loses to Gerwig at least it wasn't a charity win and she deserves it. (Not more than Nolan though damn it!)

The movie itself really takes you on a believable, entertaining ride through Lady Bird's senior year of high school. It doesn't fall into the tropes of Saorise going boy crazy in high school. She dates boys but she doesn't lose her mind and her goals which is attributed to Gerwig's direction and writing. A man couldn't have handled this movie as well as Gerwig. The most interesting theme I took from this, well I watch a youtube video on the movie after, which opened my eyes to a theme from a quote I did like in this movie. Attention is love. Isn't it true? Here is the quote I really loved:

Sister Sarah Joan: You clearly love Sacramento
Lady Bird: I do?
Sister Sarah Joan: You write about Sacramento so affectionately and with such care
Lady Bird: I was just describing it
Sister Sarah Joan: Well it comes across as love
Lady Bird: Sure, I guess I pay attention
Sister Sarah Joan: Don't you think maybe they are the same thing? Love and attention?

That is a great exchange and really true, at least from my perspective. She didn't need a boy to tell her this or learn from a boy. She learns it from her relationship with her city and mom. Awesome. Anyways I really enjoyed it. The end was a tad underwhelming but still not horrible. Go watch it!

4.4 out of 5.

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[Dani8]

Good reading. Thanks. Makes me really want to see it.

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Dunkirk - 2017

So. Yea. Nolan is a genius. He is head and shoulders above everyone directing right now to me. Does he have flaws? Yes. Do I care? No. His films prove audiences want to be challenged. His use of practical effects is God sent. The man just has not let me down to date (although TDKR was close). I'm so glad he finally got his due and got nominated for best director. I'm hoping like hell he wins but in this climate as I've stated in these other reviews I think he stands no chance. I hope one day he gets that gold statue, he deserves it, but doesn't need its validation.

Anyways to Dunkirk. I am a shamed to say I missed this one in theaters. I've seen all his movies since TDK in theaters the first weekend. I graduated radiologic technician school around the time it came out and started a new career so it was tough to make time to see it. But I saw it about a month ago. Yea Nolan still has it. He just knows how to craft an entertaining film. It's unique, it's not really what you expect from Nolan and it is an experience. There is a scene where I swelled up with pride and I'm not even British. Really cool. Anyways yall know to go see it it's a Nolan flick. I desperately want Dunkirk to win best picture or Nolan to win best director. We will see. I'm not hopeful. I'm sure he will be back in the running again soon if not.

As far as what Nolan does next. I kind of warming up to a Nolan Western. He would freaking murder a Western. With his eye for spectacle and story? Sheesh He can do whatever he wants but I do think he does a Bond film within his next 2 flicks. I think he really wants to try his hand at Bond, he is a self-proclaimed fan. I think he does it after the next one however when Craig is done and he gets his own pick of Bond. Not that he needs it but I think he uses the Bond franchise as leverage like he did Batman to do whatever he wants in between flicks. Smart dude. Here are Nolan's flicks ranked to me now.

10.)The Following
9.)TDKR ( I think Ledger dying sort of compromised his 3rd one. He was gong be a part of it. Think the movie suffered, still entertaining though)
8.) Insomina
7.) Interstellar (I think this will age better through time)
6.) Memento
5.) Dunkirk
4.) Batman Begins
3.) Inception
2.) TDK
1.) The Prestige

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Ha ok. I think I am caught up on my movies. Haven't been on in awhile. I always do a lot of catching up around Oscar season. Really only one more movie I want to watch from Oscar nominations. Shape Of Water. I'll jump on here and do another one after I see it here soon. Might see Call Me By Your Name. No clue what it's about, so I would have to investigate first. No desire to see Phatom Thread. Not a big PTA guy or DDL. They get to artsy for my taste. I hope neither wins, God knows DDL has won enough. The Post? meh. Streep annoys me. Blanchett >>>>> Streep.

[Iroquois]

Sudden Death - 2.5

sometimes you just gotta see JCVD get into a kitchen brawl with someone dressed as a cartoon penguin

[Fabulous]

Battleground (1949)

4

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[Bht88]

Anywhere But Here 1999 7 / 10


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"A mother and daughter search for success in Beverly Hills"

[Rey Skywalker]

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La La Land (2016)

5

[HashtagBrownies]

Get Out - 2017

There really was no good reason as to why black people are used how they are, it could be any race or ethnicity.

The film has nothing to do with the 'oppressed black people Oscar bait' you think it is. The film is meant to be a satire on progressives who claim to be not racist (If I could, I'd vote for Obama for a third term) but end up being more racist than the people they claim to hate.

[Chypmunk]

Blonde Ice (Jack Bernhard, 1948) 3+
Proof, if needed, that women can be slippery creatures

[FromBeyond]

Brigsby Bear

5

[Dani8]

Brigsby Bear

5

Do you have kids or are you a bit like me and dont need kids for an excuse to see a kids' movie when you feel like it? I keep telling Mr D I want to see paddington 1 and 2 and he tells me to bugger off.

[Ms. M]

I liked het in "Big Town"....a decent movie.
I haven't seen this movie. Looks good.

[Ms. M]

I've seen Unfaithful but I don't remember too much about it. Under the Tuscan Sun is certainly a guilty pleasure, mainly because she's so beautiful in it.

She is beautiful, Tuscany is beautiful and life seems to be beautiful.


Well give her chance, she's not filmed anything yet :laugh:;D.

I can't. It's lost case. I don't like series¯\_(ツ)_/¯
;)

[Ms. M]

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Rewatch.
Easy and funny.

[Ms. M]

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I started to watch it on TV, whitout knowing anything about it. And it turned out to be very intresting surprise.

[Citizen Rules]

Blonde Ice (Jack Bernhard, 1948) rating_3+
Proof, if needed, that women can be slippery creatures I though you might have watched this film:p Glad you took the time to read my old review:) It looks like we were on the same page in our ratings too. Love that title...Blonde Ice

[FromBeyond]

Do you have kids or are you a bit like me and dont need kids for an excuse to see a kids' movie when you feel like it? I keep telling Mr D I want to see paddington 1 and 2 and he tells me to bugger off.

This is not a kids movie mate. Kids might enjoy it but I don't think they would understand it too well.

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[Marco]

I haven't seen this movie. Looks good.
Check it out Ms.M, Matt Dillon is excellent in it also.

[Ms. M]

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A lot of movies repeats idea from Perfetti sconosciuti. That's ok because I'm a huge fan of this movie. This time it's an English political version. A lot of fun with a large dose of reflection.

[Ms. M]

Check it out Ms.M, Matt Dillon is excellent in it also.
I'm not huge fan of him, but he is good from time to time. Thanks for recommendation. Always welcome:)

[Joel]

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Rewatch.
Easy and funny.

Easy and Funny..the two ingredients that should preface any relationship..lol

[Ms. M]

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Not so brilliant as previous movie of Kinga Dębska, but still very good. It's about five people, who have to figure out plan B for their lives.

[Ms. M]

Easy and Funny..the two ingredients that should preface any relationship..lol

But not between two people. Thats why the movie is about THREE Amigos;)

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[Joel]

But not between two people. Thats why the movie is about THREE Amigos;)

I never thought that a Ménage à trois would require such an ideal demeanor, but now that you mention it...

:facepalm:

[Ms. M]

I never thought that a Ménage à trois would require such an ideal demeanor, but now that you mention it...

:facepalm:
Relationship with the wine? Weird:eek:
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[Marco]

The boy next door (2015)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-74wAl_T3iq4/VLqTycg25pI/AAAAAAAAaT0/iffDTKEJ45U/s1600/the%2Bboy%2Bnext%2Bdoor%2B2.jpg

Billed as an erotic thriller, I reckon Channel 5 (apologies non-uk ers :)) could get away with this in their 3.15pm slot. Not erotic and very predictable. The lad Ryan Guzman is OK in it but i wanted more "sizzle" and less soap opera. Could have been alot better. Jennifer Lopez is as sultry and enticing as a weekend in Aberystwyth...with the rain coming down 2/5.

[Marco]

I'm not huge fan of him, but he is good from time to time. Thanks for recommendation. Always welcome:)

No problems. Likewise, more miss than hit for me. "Drugstore Cowboy" was good i thought.

[Camo]

Do you have kids or are you a bit like me and dont need kids for an excuse to see a kids' movie when you feel like it? I keep telling Mr D I want to see paddington 1 and 2 and he tells me to bugger off.

Brigsby Bear isn't a kids movie, it's pretty dark. Cricket thought it was too from the poster but it's not.

[Nausicaä]

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

2.5

[Chypmunk]

What Doesn't Kill You (Brian Goodman, 2008) 3.5
Has it's strengths

[Gideon58]

https://dailybruin.com/images/2018/01/webaeplayingthevillain2courtesy-432x640.jpg

Wow...


4.5

[FromBeyond]

Defending Your Life (1991)

Written directed and staring Albert Brooks as a man literally defending his life in Judgement city.

Where were you, I'm just curious?
I'd tell you but you wouldn't understand
Don't treat me like a moron, try me
I was trapped near the inner circle of thought
I don't understand

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[matt72582]

Junior Bonner - 7/10

Saw it before.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b4/Juniorbonnerposter.jpg

[matt72582]

https://78.media.tumblr.com/963295b701750cdc6b7ef2057f185d54/tumblr_p2xnsazKD31say5iqo3_r1_1280.png

I, Tonya (2017)

rating_4


I'm surprised more haven't saw this..

[John McClane]

The Foreigner - 4
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This is Jackie Chan at his finest as an actor: stunts take a back seat. This film shows that he has taken in a considerable amount of skill over his lifetime as an actor, and it clearly shows in his face and the way he carries the character. There’s an equally good performance from Bronson but nothing we haven’t already seen before. As for the story it’s also nothing we haven’t seen before either: good man gets pushed too far and then bad guys get punished. In a nutshell, see this film if you’re a fan of Chan because he clearly knows what moves the audience.

[Joel]

Relationship with the wine? Weird:eek:
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No problem! :love:

https://i.imgur.com/Oy4Gv6o.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPm3qb-zDqs

[Bht88]

Bikini Beach 1964 7 / 10


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"A millionaire sets out to prove his theory that his pet chimpanzee
is as intelligent as the teenagers who hang out on the local beach,
where he is intending to build a retirement home."

[TheUsualSuspect]

The Cloverfield Paradox

(Julius Onah)

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

3


It's no mistake now that the team behind the Cloverfield series is simply purchasing films that are already shot or written and re-working them to fit within their "world". This entry into the series is no different, but at least we have a direct connection and explanation for things, which will make this film the main one that will connect every single 'Cloverfield' entry from here on out.

In an attempt to produce endless energy, a group of people board a space shuttle known as The Shepard. Over 600 days in space with failure after failure, they finally manage to create something. But that something is not what they expected and now they have to fight to survive and deal with the horrors they've unleashed.

There is a moment in the film that is pure exposition, delivered by Donal Logue. The scene really felt forced in there to be an explanation for the monster in the original film. It was such an awkward jumble of words that it stands out like a sore thumb. I felt like they could have delivered this information a bit differently, by someone on the ship maybe. There are other moments of missed opportunities as well, specifically when you are dealing with the plot devices they use here.

The film tries to deliver a sense of dread, but it doesn't really get there. There are moments where the weirdness explodes and we are dealing with severed limbs still working or body horror involving eyes and skin. I get the sense that they wanted these weird occurrences to really amp of the mystery. Sometimes it works, other times it doesn't. As a whole though, the film does deliver an edge of your seat sic/fi space survival flick. So for that it gets a thumbs up from me.

Paramount clearly thought they had a stinker on their hands, which is why they dumped the film to Netflix. Saying this film sucks is a disservice to the material. It's ambitious enough to try and create a connecting tissue to the other films and anything else that Bad Robot wants to come up with. I applaud that, as well as their explanation for why things happened, to me is good enough. This film will be the most divisive one yet, that is clear.

[Mr_TagoMago]

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Beautiful film 9/10