Rate The Last Movie You Watched

[GrantDawg]

News of the World - 8/10

Really enjoyed this movie. Slower pace for sure but found myself wishing it would keep on go for a little while longer. I don't remember seeing Tom Hanks in a somber movie before, so that was different.

Well worth the $5.99 for date night.
Watch that last night as well. For some reason I didn't really get into it, but my wife liked it.


Promising Young Woman- 9/10
Fantastic performances in a very wild story. Dark comedy shot like a modern horror, it is great film but not a good date movie.

[tarcone]

Godzilla vs. Kong- 10/10

My most highly anticipated movie for about 3 years. And it did not disappoint. Great effects. Great fight scenes. Just a great movie. I loved it.

I will be watching it again. Watched on HBOMax, and want to see it in the theater to get the full effect.

[pantera]

They Live 4/10 I actually read a good review about this 80s movie. Starred Rowdy Roddy Piper. Thought it would be a fun way to burn off 90 minutes before I went to bed last night. Boy was I wrong. I was not expecting a Stanley Kubrick masterpiece but my gosh this was bad.

[JediKooter]

They Live 4/10 I actually read a good review about this 80s movie. Starred Rowdy Roddy Piper. Thought it would be a fun way to burn off 90 minutes before I went to bed last night. Boy was I wrong. I was not expecting a Stanley Kubrick masterpiece but my gosh this was bad.

One of my favorite all time movies. I also saw it when it originally came out in the theaters and loved it then too. It's definitely not everyone's cup of tea and the acting? Well...not the best either. I was too young to realize the blatant criticism of 1980s consumerism and the battle of the haves and have nots.

[Honolulu_Blue]

One of my favorite all time movies. I also saw it when it originally came out in the theaters and loved it then too. It's definitely not everyone's cup of tea and the acting? Well...not the best either. I was too young to realize the blatant criticism of 1980s consumerism and the battle of the haves and have nots.

Same. I love this movie. “I’m here to kick ass and chew bubblegum... And I’m all out of bubblegum.” That line alone elevates this film above so many others.

[JediKooter]

Same. I love this movie. “I’m here to kick ass and chew bubblegum... And I’m all out of bubblegum.” That line alone elevates this film above so many others.

Absolutely! That line has gone on to be one of the most famous lines in my opinion. Duke Nukem sure does like it. I always hoped there would be a sequel where they go to the aliens home planet and then Roddy Piper, Roddy Pipers them.

[Edward64]

Wonder Woman 1984 - 6/10

What a disappointment. I guess it was okay as a stand alone movie but when compared with #1, it really stunk.

Poor storyline (not worthy of Gal Gadot), yucky outfits, some bad special effects (apex predator) and WTF is up with "up in the air" ... did that happen in the comics? The bonus ending was a nice touch though.

[GrantDawg]

Wonder Woman 1984 - 6/10

What a disappointment. I guess it was okay as a stand alone movie but when compared with #1, it really stunk.

Poor storyline (not worthy of Gal Gadot), yucky outfits, some bad special effects (apex predator) and WTF is up with "up in the air" ... did that happen in the comics? The bonus ending was a nice touch though.
I agree mostly, though I think it was more 3/10. What a disappointment that was compared to the first.

[PilotMan]

Two thoughts...

The first Wonder Woman wasn't all that, don't get upset about the 2nd one. It was ok. It was entertaining.

Second.

King Kong v. Godzilla 7/10

So I had very low expectations for this one. But, in the vein that the first Transformers movie was good. I did like the very comic book brought to life feel that it had. Not sure what the response was supposed to be but we all couldn't help but laugh watching Hong Kong get completely obliterated. There were plenty of moments to insert your own "MST3K" comments into it. So many meme worthy moments in there. I think it could have killed as a big summer release. I'd watch it again as the entertainment value was high. I think it's so much better than the last ones in the series.

[pantera]

The 12th Man 8/10

This was an excellent Netflix surprise. (Foreign film, you'll need subtitles) Based on a true story about a Norwegian guerilla fighter against the Nazis in WW2. A plan to destroy some German installations in Norway goes awry, only one of 12 survives. The man tries to escape to neutral Sweden while the Nazis are turning the Norwegian countryside upside down trying to find him. Lots of people hide and assist him.

Some of what you'll see him go through is mind-boggling. I doubted how true it was, so I read about his real story and it was about 85% true. Hero.

[Lathum]

My wife and I have made it our goal to watch all the Oscar nominated films this year. We love the Oscars but rarely see any of the movies, kids make it almost impossible. We got tired of only knowing the animated ones, so we decided a couple nights a week we would banish the kids upstairs and take one in.

So far we have seen 3

The Trial of The Chicago Seven 9.5/10- Fantastic movie, really engaging. Cohen was incredible as was Mateen. Enough drama and comedy mixed together to strike the right cord. Something about Redmayne annoyed me a little bit but overall the cast was fantastic.

Promising young woman 8/10- Really enjoyed it. Somewhat predictable in parts but the lead was fantastic. Really enjoyed the ending. Have to suspend belief a little bit, but overall really enjoyed it.

The sound of metal 5.5/10- Was a little disappointed as I expected it to be a little more kick ass and instead it was over the top plodding and artistic, which is what I expect from Oscar nominated movies. Very well acted, especially by the pony tail guy who runs the community. I never felt the connection between the leads, and for me there was a gapping hole in the story. wouldn't he think to ask if he could play drums again before getting the implants or the very least someone explain to him he still won't hear normally?

[korme]

Trial of Chicago 7 is so problematic and Sound of Metal was probably the best movie I've seen this year. Different strokes.

[Lathum]

Tried watching Mank last night, turned it off halfway through. Literally had no idea WTF we were watching.

[CrimsonFox]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 7/10

I still like it, it holds up as much as the others. Toward the beginning of the film Ford is really stiuff, very much like he was during early parts of Last Crusade. But the catalyst that REALLY lets the movie shine and take off full speed is Shia Lebouf. He was great in that. Ray Winstone's character is the biggest problem. It is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO trite and cliche it's ridiculous. Probably could have lost it without problem. Also Karen Allen is awesome altho she smiles a bit too much...probably because she was so happy being back on the set again. Love the ending. And Cate Blanchett is amazing in it.

[CrimsonFox]

The Way We Were ?/10

This movie puzzles me. This is my second attempt to make it through it. It is Barbra Streisand and RObert Redford in a 70s romance. I love 70s movies. They have their own atmosphere and style and rules. They take slice of life to the extreme. However this movie like....really needs to let scenes play out a bit more. I've taken to watching like 20-25 minutes of it at a time. It's odd that it is a romance where the two characters should have never gotten together never should have stayed together and have no future. Yet Streisand demands they be together, even though she can't stand hanging out with him nor he with her. Redford is sooooo incredibly stiff in the movie all throughout. I later read that Sydney Pollack hid from the writer to rewrites scenes to put in more of redford and then it went through a million rewrites then the main writer came back and it was a complete mess. It defienitely plays that way.

[tarcone]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 7/10

I still like it, it holds up as much as the others. Toward the beginning of the film Ford is really stiuff, very much like he was during early parts of Last Crusade. But the catalyst that REALLY lets the movie shine and take off full speed is Shia Lebouf. He was great in that. Ray Winstone's character is the biggest problem. It is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO trite and cliche it's ridiculous. Probably could have lost it without problem. Also Karen Allen is awesome altho she smiles a bit too much...probably because she was so happy being back on the set again. Love the ending. And Cate Blanchett is amazing in it.

There is another Indiana Jones movie coming out.

[AlexB]

The Barefoot Contessa 9/10

Absolutely loved this film, Bogart at his best, Ava Gardner was brilliant, and the supporting cast was excellent too. Owed a lot to Citizen Kane, but still a stunning film

[CrimsonFox]

I FINALLY watched Eyes Wide Shut....it was unnerving...and tense....and....wow. I can't describe it but I was scared most of the time. I really really really wish he had cast someone other than Cruise and Kidman as both had this unnatural fake way of delivering their lines that got on my nerves. Like you could drive a truck through their pauses before every line. I wish it went on longer really because the end was....I dunno....lacking? Loved Sidney Pollack in it

[Groundhog]

Trial of Chicago 7 is so problematic and Sound of Metal was probably the best movie I've seen this year. Different strokes.


Haven't seen the Trial of the Chicago 7 but yeah, Sound of Metal is one that will stick with me for a while.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Justice League: The Snyder Cut 8/10

It took me about a month to watch this. I planned for it to take about a week, but stuff got in the way. My goal was to watch it more like a TV show than a movie, watching each distinct part separately - the movie is divided into several parts with title cards.

Despite hating the theatrical release - that one took me forever to watch, but mainly because I was so bored - I really enjoyed this 4 hour beast. The movie felt coherent. It was interesting. The action sequences were great. There was sufficient time with each character. I'm glad that these characters finally got a proper film that did them justice, especially Cyborg.

It's surprising to say, but I think Ben Affleck is my favorite movie Batman to date. The Christopher Nolan Batman movies are better films, but I like Affleck as Batman more than Christian Bale.

[AlexB]

Blackkklansman 7/10

It was alright - main criticism was it was too slow, and I felt it only really skimmed the surface of the politics. The story itself was excellent, and I didn’t mind the artistic license that it gets criticised for - all films based on true events do that.

The parallels drawn between the 1910s, 1950s, 1970s and current day were all cleverly done, and the section cutting between the black student lecture about the Jesse Washington lynching and the KKK Birth of a Nation initiation meeting was the best bit of the film for me.

Some of the acting was great, some not so great - I felt it might have worked better as a feature length documentary, but TBF it wouldn’t have gained the same publicity or audience, which is an important part of the film as a whole entity.

Overall I thought it was more of an important film than a great one.

[Edward64]

Raya - 8/10

Enjoyed the movie. I liked the kali sticks and some of the outfits. The major ding is how everyone spoke perfect english without some sort of accent (something like Michelle Yeoh in Discovery s1).

[PilotMan]

Greenland 8/10

It's a summer apocalypse movie! Great CGI, great premise, solid acting, a bit of fluff here and there, but it really kept my attention throughout the entire movie. A very good run, should have killed it in the theater. Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin starred.

[albionmoonlight]

The Mitchells vs the Machines 7/10

Good, lighthearted family fun. Some quirks with the animation style, which kept things a bit fresh. The big emotional conflict in the movie is a girl leaving for college and her relationship with her family. So if you've got a kid in that zone, be prepared for perhaps a bit more of an emotional tug at the heartstrings than you would expect from a robot apocalypse cartoon comedy.

[PilotMan]

The Woman in the Window 8/10

Amy Adams does a great job in a movie that feels pretty straight forward and a play on Hitchcock, but it's a bit more than that as it goes. I didn't expect a whole lot out of it, but it was quite captivating and well done.

[Ghost Econ]

The Tomorrow War is a pretty terrible fucking movie, I can see why they were willing to sell it to Amazon because it was going to bomb hard. Not much about it makes much sense and the action scenes are generic, but at least it had a message about the dangers global warming.

2/10

[spleen1015]

Black Widow - 7/10

Not the best Marvel movie but better than a few of them.

It is a Marvel movie that does what Marvel movies do. Action and fight scenes were good. The little twists here and there were pretty good. Some of the comedy was really good, some just ok.

There is 1 post credits scene, FYI.

Some other thoughts that may or may not be a spoiler.
I was expecting more from Red Guardian. To be Russia's version of Captain America, I didn't think they did him any justice and not enough action.

The post credits scene was pretty interesting. Looking forward to the Hawkeye show.

[Groundhog]

Raya - 8/10

Enjoyed the movie. I liked the kali sticks and some of the outfits. The major ding is how everyone spoke perfect english without some sort of accent (something like Michelle Yeoh in Discovery s1).


Not sure what I would give it, but I think it failed on the main metric I rate animated movies on these days - if they appeal as much to adults as they do with kids, ie. some jokes and concepts sprinkled in there that would fly above the heads of kids. I don't think this movie really had any that jumped out at me. It just felt like lots ideas and characters I've seen before done better in other animated movies. Nice animation though, and it was good to see a mix of different cultures/influences throughout.

[Edward64]

Wonder Woman 1984 - 6/10

What a disappointment. I guess it was okay as a stand alone movie but when compared with #1, it really stunk.

Poor storyline (not worthy of Gal Gadot), yucky outfits, some bad special effects (apex predator) and WTF is up with "up in the air" ... did that happen in the comics? The bonus ending was a nice touch though.

Watched it again this weekend. Going to drop it to 5/10, not worthy of my blu-ray collection. Started promising but what a lousy plot.

[Edward64]

Godzilla vs Kong - 7/10

It was good and special effects were great but points deducted for the stupid hollow earth stuff. I'll get it when on sale to watch the specials.

[Edward64]

Let Him Go - 5/10

I enjoy Kevin Costner. He's a mature actor that has settled into lesser movies recently but hey, it's an honest living.

The movie was okay. What spoiled it for me is an experienced law man not being very experienced at all IMO.

[Edward64]

The Tomorrow War is a pretty terrible fucking movie, I can see why they were willing to sell it to Amazon because it was going to bomb hard. Not much about it makes much sense and the action scenes are generic, but at least it had a message about the dangers global warming.

2/10

I give it a 6/10.

I really enjoyed the 1H. The 2H reduced the overall rating. Fun movie.

[PilotMan]

The Quiet Place 2 - 9/10

It was outstanding, riveting, intense, emotional and a fantastic just as good if not better sequel. I would watch again anytime.

I'll also throw up Tomorrow War - 6.5/10

The CGI is easily some of the very best I've seen in any movie that's come out in the last few years. The story is ok, then it just craps out toward the end, but all in all, the action sequences and the CGI make it worthwhile.

[NobodyHere]

The Tomorrow War is a pretty terrible fucking movie, I can see why they were willing to sell it to Amazon because it was going to bomb hard. Not much about it makes much sense and the action scenes are generic, but at least it had a message about the dangers global warming.

2/10

$200,000,000 well spent by Amazon.

[MIJB#19]

Black Widow - 7/10

Not the best Marvel movie but better than a few of them.

It is a Marvel movie that does what Marvel movies do. Action and fight scenes were good. The little twists here and there were pretty good. Some of the comedy was really good, some just ok.

There is 1 post credits scene, FYI.

Some other thoughts that may or may not be a spoiler.
I was expecting more from Red Guardian. To be Russia's version of Captain America, I didn't think they did him any justice and not enough action.

The post credits scene was pretty interesting. Looking forward to the Hawkeye show.I gave it a 7/10 as well. It didn't feel like a typical super hero movie, I'm not a huge fan of the genre to begin with, but it was action packed, while not overloaded with it. It felt like they were mocking with the genre in general anyway, in particular the running gag the overly dramatic look of Scarlet Johansson/Black Widow.

All in all, it was just good to be in a movie theatre for the first time since Christmas 2019.

[Edward64]

Quiet Place 2 - 8/10

Pretty darn good movie. Enjoyed it all but wish they had a little more "ending" like a post-script.

I'll probably buy on BF so I can check out the specials.

[Lathum]

Jungle Cruise 9.9/10

Perfect summer movie. The Rock is just so damn good in these. The jokes are funny and they do a great job of capturing the spirit of the actual ride at Disney. Fun twist that is maybe a little easy to see coming but probably not easy for kids. We watched on a rainy day while on vacation and ages 8-90 all loved it.

[Murph]

Spaceballs - 10 out of 10. That and Blazing Saddles are two of my top 10 favorite movies of all time.

[Butter]

Old - 4/10

I got an idea, let's have every character say exactly what they are thinking at all times. All exposition will be done through dialogue. Also, the dialogue will be overly clunky and oddly stilted.

Maybe this is just how Night's movies are now, I hadn't watched one of his since SPLIT, which I quite enjoyed.



Barb and Star go to Vista del Mar - 6/10

Very few truly hilarious bits, but enjoyable enough.


Some Kind of Heaven - 8/10

Documentary about The Villages, FL, a massive retirement complex, through the eyes of four different residents. The best of which is a guy who is the stereotype of the guy who "can't settle down". He would rather be homeless... yes, literally... than stay with a woman for more than a few weeks. Really enjoyed it, but it gave me a lot to think about around my retirement in another decade or two.

[Edward64]

Nobody - 7.5/10

Solid action movie. A regular joe "John Wick". Not as slick, not as many fancy moves, no fantastical Continental stuff etc. A little bit of humor, one kill-the-bad guy scene I've never seen before ...

Worth the Prime $5.99.

[Groundhog]

Black Widow a hard one to score for me. Unlike most of the post-GotG movies it was pretty short on humour (outside of some moments from the father), and to be honest I just don't think Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow is interesting enough to carry a movie by herself. I guess it's probably in the 5/10 range - had some enjoyable moments, overall I didn't dislike it but I can't see myself ever watching it again.

[Edward64]

A double movie night for $5.99 Prime movies.

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard - 7/10. Fun movie with some nice action. Not sure why but can't help but feel that Banderas was miscast here, didn't quite seem to fit.

Mortal Kombat - 5/10. I knew it wasn't going to be great. I watched it anyway just because. The acting was sad which is to be expected. But disappointed with the fight scenes. They seems slow and obviously very scripted. Should have hired a better fight choreographer.

[cuervo72]

The Godfather- 10/10

Think I might even watch the second one! :p

[sterlingice]

I hear it's pretty good, too :p

SI

[spleen1015]

Sequels are never as good as the first.

[sterlingice]

The obvious exception that clearly proves the rule is T2

SI

[PilotMan]

The obvious exception that clearly proves the rule is T2

SI

And Empire

[NobodyHere]

And Rocky IV

[thesloppy]

And Rambo IV

[Kodos]

And Shrek 2.

[Qwikshot]

Boss Level on Hulu, very little expectation other than knowing it was "Groundhog Day" with action. Highly entertaining and with some nice emotional beats...with a special appearance by Mel Gibson (just earning a paycheck but so be it).

[NobodyHere]

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

I don't want to rate the movie here, but I want to say that it has some great cinematography for a comedy.

[Lathum]

Free Guy

Fun if not predictable. We enjoyed it Reynolds was his usual self. Nothing earth shattering but worth a couple hours.

[sterlingice]

We just finished watching the Muppets movies over the past couple of weeks and they break into three very distinct tiers:

Muppets (2011) > The Muppets Movie (1979) > Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) >>
Muppets from Space (1999) > Muppets Most Wanted (2014) > Great Muppet Caper (1981) >>
Muppet Treasure Island (1996) > Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

SI

[NobodyHere]

Muppets Treasure Island is definitely Top Tier for me.

ETA: I'll add that Muppet Christmas Carol is 1st for 2nd

[JonInMiddleGA]

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

I don't want to rate the movie here, but I want to say that it has some great cinematography for a comedy.

Watched about half this overnight a week or so ago. Jonathan Winters and the service station is just pure gold.

[tarcone]

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

I don't want to rate the movie here, but I want to say that it has some great cinematography for a comedy.

Underrated comedy classic

[sterlingice]

Muppets Treasure Island is definitely Top Tier for me.

ETA: I'll add that Muppet Christmas Carol is 1st for 2nd

I think my issue with those - it's not that they're bad but that they're pretty faithful adaptations of the originals so they don't give the Muppet characters much room to breathe. And, at their essence, the Muppets have always felt about heart and character to me. So having to slavishly hold to Bob Cratchet or Captain Smollett needlessly restrains Kermit, for instance. You can get a little Kermit-esque spin, but not as much as if he's unrestrained.

SI

[Lathum]

My 11 year old son loves the song Footloose. I turned the TV on and the movie had just started. I told him it was on and he was shook because he didn't even know it was an actual movie.

I am also surprised Sara Jessica Parker is in it. Haven't seen it in forever.

[korme]

I can't believe I waited 35 years to watch Midnight Run

[Honolulu_Blue]

I can't believe I waited 35 years to watch Midnight Run

It’s a glorious movie.

[korme]

It’s a glorious movie.

Marvin's definitely in concussion protocol

[spleen1015]

The Many Saints of Newark - 7/10

Good but not great. All it really does is make you want a tv show during the same time with the same characters.

The end was fantastic.

[Edward64]

Forever Purge - 7/10

I like the plot and action was decent. However, it didn't really follow the other movies with lots and unique ways of killing with the taunting.

If it was me, I would have stayed in the house.

[molson]

The Many Saints of Newark - 7/10

Good but not great. All it really does is make you want a tv show during the same time with the same characters.

The end was fantastic.

If they had plopped this as an actual episode in Season 6 or something, I think people would have loved it. That's what it really was - a super-sized TV episode rather than self-contained movie.

I just loved being back in that world. I was so sad when it was over. Even considering the HBO Max concurrent release, it tanked at the box office, so I'm not sure we'll see another one, or another expanded universe kind of thing. David Chase did sign some kind of first-look deal with HBO, but, he's really old, I'm not holding my breath at this point.

The Sopranos was always a show that gave you a sense that a ton happened before you started watching, and a ton is happening off-screen, and a ton will happen when the show is over. It doesn't care that you're watching it, as much as other TV shows. The movie had that same feel.

[Edward64]

Black Widow - 8/10

Pretty good movie, one to get for my BR collection this Black Friday. The action scenes were great, special effects up there, enjoyed sisterly banter, liked the dad but didn't like the mom (seemed off) etc.

The ending-ending means sis is going to be back and looking forward to that.

Overall, typical MCU movie but would put it in top half of other MCU movies.

[Edward64]

The obvious exception that clearly proves the rule is T2

SI

And Aliens.

[sterlingice]

And Aliens.

I think Alien and Aliens are two very different genres (sci-fi horror vs action) and movies but both are good

SI

[PilotMan]

Dune 8.5/10



How can you not like this movie? It's just so grand, and paced well. I know nothing of the book, so coming into this clean I didn't have any sort of expectations. It's well worth the time. I'd like to see it on the big screen. The set, images and scenes are so huge, it would be a real treat. The music is the final piece of the puzzle. It's just adds a full dimension to the movie. I can't wait for the next part. I liked the pacing. Some might think it's slow...but it has a steady build and it feels like every scene has important parts that need explored. Great stuff.

[Racer]

Dune 2.0/10
I know I am taking a contrarian opinion on this one given its Rotten Tomatoes score.

I was looking forward to this one. I haven't read any of the books but like Star Wars. This is not Star Wars.

Positives:
-One of the most visually stunning movie I've ever watched. This movie is absolutely beautiful.

Negatives (for me anyways):
-Pacing is very slow.
-I thought the movie was convoluted and difficult to follow. I like the more straight forward plots of the Star Wars and MCU movies.
-At the end of the movie I didn't care about any of the main characters. I feel like despite its slow past there wasn't proper character development.

[GrantDawg]

Dune 1/10
I haven't read the books but I have seen the 1984 David Lynch movie several times, mostly to make fun of it. I know several people who loved the book series, and was excited about a possible better treatment to the story. Sadly I only made it through an hour and half before I quit watching. The story was predictable, and the characters were uninteresting. I wanted to like it, but just didn't.
edit: why is it in the future they can't afford lights? Why was everything shot in interiors so dark?

[korme]

Dune RULES

[Kodos]

I fell somewhere in the middle. New to the series. It was a beautiful movie, even on my TV at home. But a little slow. And the total lack of humor was a minus. I like a little Star Wars-like humor sprinkled in. I'd give it a 6 or so. Will see the next one.

[GrantDawg]

I fell somewhere in the middle. New to the series. It was a beautiful movie, even on my TV at home. But a little slow. And the total lack of humor was a minus. I like a little Star Wars-like humor sprinkled in. I'd give it a 6 or so. Will see the next one.
There it is. That was the biggest thing missing. Not like a cartoonish, Jar Jar Binks kind of humor, but just the way people find humor even in the darkest times.

[PilotMan]

So you guys wanted to see Bautista playing the bad guy nephew, but as Drax?

Actually.....

[Kodos]

Some gallows humor would have gone a long way.

[PilotMan]

The Father 8/10 (Starz)

Anthony Hopkins plays a father who is losing control of his senses. He is fighting help from his family, and he struggles to make sense of his world at times.

I have to say, that this portrayal of dementia is probably the most realistic in terms of storytelling and getting you to empathize with the main character. His acting is top notch, as usual, but here, he's playing every scene and carries such gravity with his performance that you have a hard time looking away. The final scene is one of the most powerful of the year.

I'm an only child. My parents needs will fall on me as they age. And as for myself...the idea of aging and watching your world fall away from you is not how any of us want to age.

[tarcone]

I still like the 1984 version better.

[Edward64]

No Time to Die - 8/10

A solid Bond movie. A worthy ending for Bond, James Bond. Son and I both agreed it was time, Daniel Craig was looking a little too boomerish.

Not sure I like the new 007 but I'm sure I'll watch her. She had some nice fight scenes (or at least her stunt double did).

[Racer]

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - 7.0/10
While it's not one of my top five favorite MCU movies ever, I thought this movie was solid. I thought it was better then other MCU movies in character development for the main antagonist of the movie. In addition, Awkwafina was particularly funny in her role. I also really liked the post credit scenes even more then most other MCU movies.

King Richard - 8.5/10
Will Smith was tremendous in this movie. I really liked this film.

[Atocep]

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - 7.0/10
While it's not one of my top five favorite MCU movies ever, I thought this movie was solid. I thought it was better then other MCU movies in character development for the main antagonist of the movie. In addition, Awkwafina was particularly funny in her role. I also really liked the post credit scenes even more then most other MCU movies.


I agree. This isn't cinematic brilliance, but it's one of the easiest to like MCU movies.

[Racer]

Also,

Jungle Cruise - 6/10
I thought this was a nice slightly above average film. I enjoyed both the Rock's and Emily Blunt's characters but wasn't a big fan of some of the more fantasy elements of the movie.

[sterlingice]

Racer, I see someone else signed up for the Disney+ promo with the $2 first month :p

SI

[Edward64]

Jungle Cruise - 6/10[/B]
I thought this was a nice slightly above average film. I enjoyed both the Rock's and Emily Blunt's characters but wasn't a big fan of some of the more fantasy elements of the movie.

I know the Rock will never win an Oscar but I enjoy watching his movies. He's like Tom Cruise, reliably entertaining (btw when is that frakking Top Gun 2 coming out?).

I know it has been primarily drama and comedy, but would like him to do a romance and see how that works out :)

[PilotMan]

I know the Rock will never win an Oscar but I enjoy watching his movies. He's like Tom Cruise, reliably entertaining (btw when is that frakking Top Gun 2 coming out?).

I know it has been primarily drama and comedy, but would like him to do a romance and see how that works out :)

My wife is more than willing to have the Rock star in a romance movie with her.

[Edward64]

My wife is more than willing to have the Rock star in a romance movie with her.

Let her know she gets a total of 5 for her freebie list (per Friends).

[Racer]

Racer, I see someone else signed up for the Disney+ promo with the $2 first month :p

SI

Haha, yep. That was an amazing deal. I've subscribed to Disney+ previously but typically try to limit myself to being subscribed to 1 to 2 subscription services at any one time.

[korme]

KING RICHARD (2021) 8/10
First Will Smith movie I've enjoyed in far too long. Great tennis sequences. Feel good movie.

BELFAST (2021) 6.5/10
Visually beautiful, black and white homage coming of age story from Kenneth Branagh. I don't imagine returning to this one, but I do appreciate it more as I think about it.

tick...tick...BOOM! (2021) 5/10
I knew going in, this movie wasn't for me. I'm just not a musical guy. That said, some of the songs worked, most didn't. I love Andrew Garfield. He takes on challenging, unusual roles.

PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK (1971) 7/10
NEEDLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOODFELLAS (1990) 10/10
Lois is the fucking worst

THE HARDER THEY FALL (2021) 5/10
Stylish, little depth. Lots of good actors. Not for me.

ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE (2013) 8.5/10
Not usually a Jarmusch fan, but this was my first viewing of OLLA. Gotta say, fuckin' loved it. Loved how regular they were. I'll see this one again.

DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD (2020) 8/10
Documentary tricks you. You think the premise is this director having fun by killing her dad in all sorts of different ways. But really, it's a movie about alzheimer's. And it's crushing.

LOVE HARD (2021)
WHAT IN PLUPERFECT HELL DID I JUST WATCH

[sterlingice]

Haha, yep. That was an amazing deal. I've subscribed to Disney+ previously but typically try to limit myself to being subscribed to 1 to 2 subscription services at any one time.

We pretty much always have Prime for shipping. But, otherwise, we subscribe to one for a month or two then drop it, pick up another, etc. We'll be doing HBO Max at some point in the next month for Matrix Resurrection so we'll actually be doubled up for a little bit

SI

[Edward64]

Pig - 7/10

(Picked it free on Hulu while Prime was still charging for it)

Overall, a pretty decent movie. Nicolas Cage is so hot and cold, and this is one of his better performances. I told my wife it was strangely interesting.

The biggest ding is not washing up. It is beyond belief he wouldn't have washed up so docked it .5 pts for that.

[korme]

Pig - 7/10

(Picked it free on Hulu while Prime was still charging for it)

Overall, a pretty decent movie. Nicolas Cage is so hot and cold, and this is one of his better performances. I told my wife it was strangely interesting.

The biggest ding is not washing up. It is beyond belief he wouldn't have washed up so docked it .5 pts for that.

Is the last sentence...a spoiler?

[Edward64]

Is the last sentence...a spoiler?

Nope.

[korme]

Nope.

Okay, Edward, because we would have had to scrap

[Racer]

Free Guy - 8.5/10
Although the plot is fairly predictable, it's a fun movie. It is a nice blend of action and romantic comedy. The movie reminds me a lot of the Truman Show, another great movie.

[Edward64]

Shang Chi - 7.5/10

Lots of nice moves and special effects. Some tie-in with MCU.

Ding against one of the MCU characters, it seemed forced and no idea why needed. Also ding against some of the wire-fu. I know by definition wire-fu ain't real but there were some scenes where the wire-fu didn't look "realistically unrealistic".

Love Awkwafina, she was a great foil to Simu.

[Edward64]

The Last Duel - 6.5/10

Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Ben Affleck movie directed by Ridley Scott. Seems right up my alley. I am glad I watched it because it was interesting historically. However, not one that I would buy for my library to repeat watch.

Googled on it and it's pretty accurate on how the story unfolds. There are some liberties taken (especially in the fight scenes) but compared to other movies "based on true events" this one is pretty good.

Slow, plodding in most of the story but fascinating view of medieval times.

[Marmel]

KING RICHARD (2021) 8/10
First Will Smith movie I've enjoyed in far too long. Great tennis sequences. Feel good movie.

BELFAST (2021) 6.5/10
Visually beautiful, black and white homage coming of age story from Kenneth Branagh. I don't imagine returning to this one, but I do appreciate it more as I think about it.

tick...tick...BOOM! (2021) 5/10
I knew going in, this movie wasn't for me. I'm just not a musical guy. That said, some of the songs worked, most didn't. I love Andrew Garfield. He takes on challenging, unusual roles.

PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK (1971) 7/10
NEEDLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOODFELLAS (1990) 10/10
Lois is the fucking worst

THE HARDER THEY FALL (2021) 5/10
Stylish, little depth. Lots of good actors. Not for me.

ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE (2013) 8.5/10
Not usually a Jarmusch fan, but this was my first viewing of OLLA. Gotta say, fuckin' loved it. Loved how regular they were. I'll see this one again.

DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD (2020) 8/10
Documentary tricks you. You think the premise is this director having fun by killing her dad in all sorts of different ways. But really, it's a movie about alzheimer's. And it's crushing.

LOVE HARD (2021)
WHAT IN PLUPERFECT HELL DID I JUST WATCH

I look forward to every post you make in this thread. I'm very impressed with your knowledge. Keep up the great reviews.

[korme]

I look forward to every post you make in this thread. I'm very impressed with your knowledge. Keep up the great reviews.

Hey, my dear old friend Marmel! I appreciate the kind words. December dump is coming soon

[Edward64]

Cry Macho - 5/10

Not one of Clint's finest. Somewhat interesting but for the most part, boring. I didn't have high hopes but know we won't have Clint acting much longer so wanted to check it out. He is looking ... old.

This part doesn't work for him at this stage of his career. I can see him as some crochety grandfather in a comedy vs an old tough dude.

[molson]

Don't Look Up- 8/10

Caught this in its very brief theatrical window after a nice boozy brunch, I think it's on Netflix now, or soon. If you like Adam McKay movies, this is most definitely an Adam McKay movie. It feels a bit like a commentary on COVID, but it's really about climate change and the absurdity of our ignorance and inaction regarding our inevitable demise. But funny. Highly recommended if you liked movies like the Big Short and Vice.

[GrantDawg]

Watching Don't Look Up right now and I agree. Whether Covid or climate change, it is hitting it on the nose.

Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk

[molson]

Don't miss the after-credits scenes.

[Critch]

I saw The King's Man this afternoon. It was a bit crap. Lots of short, over the top action scenes and a story that jumped all over the place.

3/10.

[korme]

Licorice Pizza

The last movie I saw in 2021 and my favorite

[NobodyHere]

Licorice Pizza

The last movie I saw in 2021 and my favorite

I can't fathom this sentence.

[korme]

I can't fathom this sentence.

Let me spell it out, then.

According to Letterboxd, I watched 58 new releases from the year 2021. Licorice Pizza happened to be #58, as I saw it on December 30th. Of those 58 movies, it was my favorite.

[molson]

I saw The King's Man this afternoon. It was a bit crap. Lots of short, over the top action scenes and a story that jumped all over the place.

3/10.

This was so disappointing. It didn't feel like the same franchise. Where was the wackiness? Where was the humor? Where was drugged up Elton John beating robot puppies to death?

Rasputin was OK, but, somehow still less interesting and easier to kill than he was in real life.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Spider Man: No Way Home was phenomenal, and that's coming from someone with serious Marvel fatigue.

[sterlingice]

Spider Man: No Way Home was phenomenal, and that's coming from someone with serious Marvel fatigue.

It doesn't look like it's hitting any streaming service until like 9 months from now on Starz, at the earliest. Any word on when it's hitting VOD?

SI

[Honolulu_Blue]

Spider Man: No Way Home was phenomenal, and that's coming from someone with serious Marvel fatigue.

It was! Really fantastic.

[PilotMan]

Free Guy - 8.5/10
Although the plot is fairly predictable, it's a fun movie. It is a nice blend of action and romantic comedy. The movie reminds me a lot of the Truman Show, another great movie.

Just watched Free Guy last week. Loved it! So much fun. Everyone enjoyed it thoroughly. Great movie to have on anytime.

[flere-imsaho]

Thirded the thoughts on Free Guy. Just lots of fun all around. Doesn't overstay its welcome, either, which is nice.

[Vince, Pt. II]

I'll fourth that - way better than I expected. "Doesn't overstay it's welcome" is the perfect way to describe it.

[RainMaker]

I will also jump in and say I liked the movie too. Not something I'd run out to the theaters for but a fun movie to watch at home. I like Ryan Reynolds style humor.

[flere-imsaho]

We struggle sometimes to find good movies for a family movie night that includes 10 and 13-year-old boys and aren't part of the Marvel/Disney behemoth. So, to that end, Free Guy was a good choice.

But you know what also was a good choice (this was last weekend)? The original Blues Brothers. Good pacing, great music, and even funnier than I remembered. Had the kids doubled over with laughter. I think it helps that there's a lot of swearing, which boys of that age love, but there are also plenty of really silly set pieces, like knocking the Illinois Nazis off of the bridge, Carrie Fisher blowing up buildings, etc....

[markprior22]

Where can you stream Free Guy? Looks like it's not available on Disney until mid February.

[molson]

I don't think it's on any of the subscription services yet, but you can pay around $6 to stream it on Redbox, Amazon, Youtube, etc.

[Kodos]

Apple TV, Prime, Vudu, RedBox, DirecTV, according to the JustWatch app.

[markprior22]

Ok...thanks

[stevew]

I got No Time to Die on PPV and it wasn't particularly good. I enjoyed the Craig Bond movies as a whole but this was one of the weaker ones, for sure.

I'd put Skyfall and Casino Royale(other than the poker stuff) in the upper tier and I have the new one slightly behind Spectre and way above Quantum of Solace. Quantum of Solace was horse manure.

[ToryBlaker]

Spider Man
"NO WAY HOME"


8/10

[RainMaker]

Riders of Justice - 10/10

Do you like revenge movies? This movie kicks ass. Mads Mikkelson kicks ass.

[sabotai]

Cleopatra (1963) - 3/10

Long and boring. At one point the most expensive movie every made. I can see why. There were a lot of massive, elaborate sets that were used for just one scene. The movie was mostly just Cleopatra and Caesar, and then Cleopatra and Marc Anthony, sitting around and talking. Insanely boring movie that took me a full week to work through. I give it a few stars for the sets, costumes and cinematography, but that's all.

And I absolutely hated Rex Harrison as Julius Caesar. Not saying he did a bad job specifically, just that I don't see him as Julius Caesar. Not even close. His look, his voice, his mannerisms...just all wrong. Maybe Ciarán Hinds crushing it in HBO's Rome ruined anyone else being Caesar for me.

[Racer]

Eternals - 3/10

The first two hours of the movie was very boring. Additionally, there were to many characters for me to care much about anyone. The last 40 minutes of the movie wasn't to bad at least. The post credits indicated the Eternals will return but I would be fine if we never see them in the MCU again. This is a rare bad movie for the MCU.

[Fidatelo]

Eternals - 3/10

The first two hours of the movie was very boring. Additionally, there were to many characters for me to care much about anyone. The last 40 minutes of the movie wasn't to bad at least. The post credits indicated the Eternals will return but I would be fine if we never see them in the MCU again. This is a rare bad movie for the MCU.


My sons and I tried to watch this last night. We watched the first 40 minutes and could not believe how boring it was, and had the same thoughts around too many characters and not caring about any of them. When we realised there were still 2 hours left we turned it off and have no plans to return. What a stinker.

[Swaggs]

I actually liked the Eternals better than I expected (I'd probably give it like a solid 6/10), but I get why people didn't love it. They tried to introduce way too many characters at once and, in my opinion, did a pretty bad job of establishing a big, bad villain (he and his motives were there, but not enough work done to make anyone care about him). I think they could have pulled it off with six or seven characters, but ten was way too many.

I think there were enough good performances to make it worth seeing. I thought the Kingo storyline was interesting enough (and I liked how he sort of hedged and didn't come back to help) and thought Phastos and the Thena/Gilgamesh characters were interesting. And having someone openly gay, a deaf person, and the equivalent to a mental illness (with Thena) were at least notable. They sort of focused on Sersei, Ikaris, and Sprite - and those three would be among the ones I would consider cutting (although you kind of need Ikaris, I guess).

I think the writers fell in love with the source material and didn't spend enough time thinking like a viewer, so they didn't realize how confusing ten new heroes with all new powers and a new villain would be and how little time they would have to flesh them all out.

EDIT: I did like the mid- and post-credits scenes. Apparently the voice speaking to Dane at the end was: Blade, who is getting a reboot soon.

[PilotMan]

Finally watching Uncut Gems.....wtf is up with the music? Almost unwatchable because of that.

[Fidatelo]

Finally watching Uncut Gems.....wtf is up with the music? Almost unwatchable because of that.


Yes! I literally had to stop halfway through because the sound was unbearable for me. Which sucked because I was enjoying the story and acting.

[Edward64]

Dune - 5/10

Got it at Redbox for $2 (vs $20 on Prime). Book is one of my favorites and watched the other 2 adaptations. Pretty big disappointment. Basically, boring. If this was a standalone movie, would not be part of my BR collection but know I'll have to watch part 2 and hope it gets better.

Grand sweeping landscapes, great special effects, like how outfits & people from House Atreides was so different than Harkonnen, and all that. But lacking in dialogue, redundant shots of the ornithopters (okay, they look cool but give it a break), and really no sandworm but just teasers.

Also, the lack of non-blade weapons is weird. I'll have to read the book again sometime. I get the personal body shields would stop bullets, but thought Sardaukars fought with guns. Regular Atreides also.

[korme]

JACKASS FOREVER
Boy, it was fun to be back with these guys. I doubt there will be another one. I also doubt I laugh/cry/gag harder the rest of the year.

[Kodos]

I would have to be significantly compensated to watch any Jackass show or movie. Luckily, nobody seems interested in doing that. Enjoy!

[RainMaker]

Frequencies (7/10)

Not the 2000 movie, this was made in 2013 I believe. It's a unique sci-fi movie with one of the more fascinating concepts I can remember. First half was near perfect and while I liked part of the ending, there is one character in it that seemed completely unnecessary. Really good film if you like science stuff and can find it on a streaming service.

[RainMaker]

A Walk Among the Tombstones (6/10)

Ever look up a Rotten Tomatoes score after seeing a movie and think "this is a perfect match?". That's what I'd say about the 68% this movie got.

Huge Liam Neeson fan so I was a little disappointed in the lack of action. But it is a nice throwback to the old detective movies of the 80's and 90's. David Harbour is a great villian and while I wouldn't go out of my way to see it, it was enjoyable for what it was.

[korme]

https://i.imgur.com/5MrAQ4M.png

Still need to see CODA, DRIVE MY CAR, NIGHTMARE ALLEY, and WEST SIDE STORY. I'll probably knock the latter two out this week. Pretty good list.

Worth noting that THE FRENCH DISPATCH was completely shut out and FREE GUY got a nomination. My word.

[Lathum]

Wife and I will start watching the movies this week. Don't look up is the only one we have seen so far.

Coming 2 America also got a nomination.

[sovereignstar v2]

Coming 2 America also got a nomination.

A Razzie?

Edit: Makeup and Hairstyling I guess

[Edward64]

CODA - 8.5/10

Great movie. I wish it went on a little longer.

Never really thought about it, but this movie gave me a glimpse into how complicated it is for deaf people to live and thrive in this world.

[Lathum]

Marry Me Our 8 year old daughter wanted to watch it so we did. Predictable but not as horrible as you may expect.

[RainMaker]

I might check it out but that movie feels like it was made in 2000.

[Racer]

The Adam Project -7.5/10
If a movie was an ice cream sundae I'd consider the flavor of this movie to be Marvel like with Field of Dreams sprinkles.

The Weekend Away - 4.5/10
Leighton Meester was excellent but the plot was hard to believe at certain points.

[korme]

THE BATMAN 9/10
Felt more like Zodiac or Se7en than a typical superhero movie. Could have used a 4th hour. Great stuff.

DOG 1/10
One of the worst movies I've ever seen. Hilariously heavy-handed with it's agenda, every character was cookie cutter.

SPENCER 6/10
Kristen Stewart showcase. Some great performances around the edges by the chef and Sally Hawkins as well. Love the cinematography. Fantasy scenes felt disjointed. First half felt like a bulimia biopic but turned around a bit in the back half. KS is one of the greats.

FRESH 5/10
Fun popcorn movie, obvious Dexter vibes. Fun B movie.

WEST SIDE STORY 5/10
I'll steal Adam Nayman's critique: "Flatly spectacular, but also spectacularly flat."

[larrymcg421]

I might check it out but that movie feels like it was made in 2000.

Wife and I saw it. It's a good date movie precisely because it's a type of romantic movie that you don't see much of anymore.

[Edward64]

Matrix Resurrection - 6/10 (but could go up after second viewing)

Finally came down to $6 on Prime and watched it last night. Reminded me of the other Matrix movies where I didn't quite understand it the first time. I'll have to watch it again tonight and think/hope it'll be better.

Prob should prep a little and read synopsis reviews also.

[stevew]

I watched Titane on Hulu. Some weird ass French horror movie about a girl who has a titanium plate put in her head. The plot is super crazy.

[RainMaker]

The Adam Project - 7.5/10

I really liked it. Nothing earth-shattering here, just a fun action/comedy with a role made for Ryan Reynolds.

Blacklight - 2/10

How do you screw up a Liam Neeson movie so bad? I can forgive the weird plot that made me not care about anyone in the movie. But the action was garbage too and the ending was rushed. Genuinely one of the worst movies I've seen in some time. And I am a sucker for stupid action/revenge movies.

[RainMaker]

Oh yeah, saw this a week or so ago too.

The Foreigner - 8/10

This was surprisingly really good. It feels like 2 movies in one. You have this political thriller about the IRA which is solid. Then they just sort of mix in a Jackie Chant action/revenge flick inside it. That seems really weird, but it works.

Jackie Chan still kicks ass at his age and has some surprisingly great dramatic scenes. But the star of the movie is Pierce Brosnan who could have easily phoned this in and didn't. His character is essentially Gerry Adams.

This is precisely what I want out of an action/revenge movie.

[ntndeacon]

House of Gucci- 8/10

I was a big fan of the performances. The last bit of the movie felt a little bit placed on there as an after thought. ( Even though it was based on real life events)

[Edward64]

Spiderman - No Way Home - 8/10

Pretty darn good. Not sure I can believe Dr. Strange doing the "grey area" stuff or Spidey being able to find the "cure", but bringing the Spidey "others" was a masterstroke IMO. Greatly enjoyed seeing them again and their banter.

Not sure I like how the ending played out but can live with it.

Have to buy the Blu-Ray this BF so I can watch the specials.

[Kodos]

CODA - 8.5/10

Great movie. I wish it went on a little longer.

Never really thought about it, but this movie gave me a glimpse into how complicated it is for deaf people to live and thrive in this world.

We watched this yesterday. Very good movie, and the actress who plays the daughter is a real talent.

[sterlingice]

Spiderman - No Way Home - 8/10

Pretty darn good. Not sure I can believe Dr. Strange doing the "grey area" stuff or Spidey being able to find the "cure", but bringing the Spidey "others" was a masterstroke IMO. Greatly enjoyed seeing them again and their banter.

Not sure I like how the ending played out but can live with it.

Have to buy the Blu-Ray this BF so I can watch the specials.

(Trying to do this spoiler-free)

We just watched this Thursday or Friday night, too. The premise is really weak - Dr. Strange is like "yeah, we'll do this crazy stupid thing because I like you kid", which feels horribly out of character on 3 different levels (playing with magic for a frivolous purpose, using really powerful magic he doesn't really understand for said frivolous purpose, and doing it out of sentiment to Peter). A bunch of the secondary characters feel out of character, like weird caricatures of themselves. You take a lot of characters and put them in a different setting and it's hard to make that fit right but another MCU movie, Infinity War, did a pretty good job of that while this did a... less good job. In short, it sells out a lot of plot and character consistency, even grading for superhero movie standards, for good moments.

But a number of those moments are pretty awesome and the total package is quite enjoyable. An 8 feels about right - it's big and ambitious and should get points for that even if it can't quite nail all the landings on the big elements.

We just re-watched all 8 Spider-Man movies over the past month. It's not better than Spider-Man 2 but I'm ok slotting this in somewhere in the 2nd or 3rd spot of best Spider-Man movie, especially considering the attempted scope.

I think I end up something like
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man: No Way Home // Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Homecoming // Spider-Man: Far From Home
(decent gap)
Amazing Spider-Man // Spider-Man 3
(decent gap)
Amazing Spider-Man 2

It tries hard to tie up and make up for some of the sins of the previous movies but that means there's just so many battling priorities so you just can't make it consistent. Like Foxx feels horribly out of character and his character in ASM wasn't that good to begin with. Molina does his best but Doc Ock's script is iffy. Sandman starts out on Spider-Man's side but then joins Electro... for no good reason. Dafoe's Goblin actually feels pretty good. That said, I absolutely love the idea of a multiverse Sinister Six

SI

[korme]

A SEPARATION (2011) - 10/10
This movie won best Intl Feature at the Oscars in '11 and I am sorry that I missed it. Spectacularly humanizing. The plot unfolds in a circular manner that pulls everybody involved (viewers included) deeper and deeper into an ever-growing set of problems, accusations, and lies. At its core, it's a movie with people talking in rooms, and not a single second isn't captivating.

THIEF (1981) - 7/10
VENGEANCE FOR SONNY CORLEONE!!!!

TRUST NO ONE: THE HUNT FOR THE CRYPTO KING (2022) - 4/10
The problem with these documentaries is that they don't present any new information. It's all kind of added speculation.

VERY GOOD GIRLS (2013) - 3/10
We need to protect Elizabeth Olsen at all costs.

MICHAEL CLAYTON (2007) - 10/10
Someone should teach an entire film class on the brilliance of Tom Wilkinson's opening monologue.

GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997) - 10/10
I WANT MY DOUBLE BURGGAHH

Last two are just in my pantheon, good to refresh my eyes.

[molson]

I saw A Separation in the theater back in the day, great movie. It took a little political wrangling to get made, the Iranian government forbid the director from making it at first, but then relented.

[flere-imsaho]

Michael Clayton is a very slick and enjoyable movie. I need to watch it again.

[ntndeacon]

2007 was such a good year for movies.

[RainMaker]

Eternals - 3/10

The first two hours of the movie was very boring. Additionally, there were to many characters for me to care much about anyone. The last 40 minutes of the movie wasn't to bad at least. The post credits indicated the Eternals will return but I would be fine if we never see them in the MCU again. This is a rare bad movie for the MCU.

Late to this and agree, it's a really bad movie.

With that said, I think they should have made it a show. The problem was trying to stuff so many characters into a movie. An 8-10 episode series would have helped flesh out each character a bit more.

[molson]

I'm one of many men introduced to Downton Abbey through their significant other, but probably towards the top tier of that group in how much I enjoy it. Saw the new movie last night. This shit is so fucking pleasant!!!!

Even though there's kind of a lightning pace with the 8,000 characters that have to get some time, it's still just like slipping into a warm bath. I love when the gang reaches new thresholds of current events and technological innovations. And problems being solved very quickly through coincidences, simple advice, or the revealing of information that had no reason to be concealed in the first place. I want more!

All Creatures Great and Small, through 2 seasons on PBS now, gives me the same feeling. The perfect Sunday night show.

[flere-imsaho]

If you like Downton Abbey, check out the movie Gosford Park from, gah, 2001.

[Edward64]

Top Gun 2 - 8/10

Walking the nth high end mall in Asia (primarily for air conditioning) and said heck with it. How many frakking high end watch stores can their be with their nicely coiffured and suited up door/security man. Saw a cinema and said I'll make better use of my time.

Won't do spoilers, handful of stuff to nitpick but go with the flow. Will comment more after everyone else had a chance to watch it. But really entertaining movie especially for those that remember the original.

In the first 10 seconds or so, I caught myself thinking, did I walk into a replay of Top Gun? That was fun.

Ready to buy the Blu Ray version for the specials!

[Austin90]

Everything Everywhere All At Once. My god, they truly don't make movies like this anymore. Has to be the most creative usage of the concept of the multiverse I've ever seen, and man was it refreshing to see a movie so unapologetically goofy and over the top. Really tugged at the heartstrings at the end there too.

Easy 10/10 for me.

[PilotMan]

Top Gun: Maverick 8/10

I'll admit, early on, it was what you thought it would be. It's got some call backs, some which are good, some annoying, with some great flying. It also suffers from a bit of the same issues that the Phantom Menace struggled with where it needs a lot of backstory to really flesh out new characters, but there's not enough time to really make that happen without a 4 or 5 hour movie. So that's that.

Just when you thought that this movie was sort of long, and an enjoyable ride, but not amazing......damn.....so good, it ramps up and hits it hard and keeps going. Enough that my adrenaline was flowing. By the end, I was wearing a very, very big smile.

Well worth the first trip back to a theater for me. So happy I saw it there. I want to see it again.

[stevew]

I'd give the Chip and Dale:Rescue Rangers reboot movie a solid thumbs up.

[korme]

Everything Everywhere All At Once. My god, they truly don't make movies like this anymore. Has to be the most creative usage of the concept of the multiverse I've ever seen, and man was it refreshing to see a movie so unapologetically goofy and over the top. Really tugged at the heartstrings at the end there too.

Easy 10/10 for me.

Glad you saw it and liked it. I have seen two movies back to back that really 'go for it' (this & MEN) and even if it doesn't fully work for me at times, I appreciate the directors who are willing to take these big risks.

[Vince, Pt. II]

I'd give the Chip and Dale:Rescue Rangers reboot movie a solid thumbs up.

+1 here. Nostalgia + tongue-in-cheek self-referentialism is a good combination. Took me a while to get used to Mulaney voicing Chip, but ended up enjoying the heck out of it. Solid 7-8/10 for me.

[Kodos]

Do not go see Jurassic World Dominion. Absolutely not worth your time or money. Seriously a 1 or 2 out of 10.

Not even much good dinosaur action. More time is spent on giant locusts than any given dinosaur. No joke. Most of the movie is about an evil genetics corporation run by a Tim Cook clone who wants to take over the world. I couldn't have cared less about that plot, yet it was the bulk of the movie. Stay far far away from this crap. There aren't even any really memorable dinosaur scenes to make it worthwhile. If you've seen commercials, you've seen the highlights.

[flere-imsaho]

Yeah, I've seen some really, really dire reviews online about Jurassic World Dominion.

[MIJB#19]

Do not go see Jurassic World Dominion. Absolutely not worth your time or money. Seriously a 1 or 2 out of 10. I should give it a 6/10 now, the same as Jurassic Park 3, but at least lower than the other 4 movies. I might eventually downgrade this one to being the worst, but not by much.

Not even much good dinosaur action. More time is spent on giant locusts than any given dinosaur. No joke. Most of the movie is about an evil genetics corporation run by a Tim Cook clone who wants to take over the world. I couldn't have cared less about that plot, yet it was the bulk of the movie. Stay far far away from this crap. There aren't even any really memorable dinosaur scenes to make it worthwhile. If you've seen commercials, you've seen the highlights. Fair enough.

It didn't feel quite the same as Jurassic Park 2 and 3 as a plotline, but the number of scenes with dinosaurs in them is probably on par with those two. Jurassic World (1 and 2) had more dinosaur action, if my memory serves correctly. I see that as a warning for those that haven't gone yet, not quite a spoiler. It's also no spoiler that at some point in the movie the protagonists of the "Park" movies and the "World" movies will run into another.

All in all, it felt goofier, sillier and more far-fetched than the previous movies. I had a good laugh about how some scenes were too obvious in what will happen next, or if not, kind of "meh/wtf"-ish.

[Kodos]

The good news is, with pretty much any dinosaur, if you hold your hand up in the "stop" gesture, they will stop. If only Donald Gennaro had known!

[GrantDawg]

Top Gun: Maverick 8/10. I almost felt bullied into seeing it, but was glad I did. We rewatched the original the night before, and this was much better.
Val 9/10. Watching Top Gun spurred us to watch Tombstone after. That movie is probably my favorite movie. Val Kilmer was such a force, and to think of him not able to speak now is just heartbreaking. This is his story in his own words mostly spoken by his son. It is funny, nostalgic and sweet.

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[Edward64]

Top Gun: Maverick 8/10. I almost felt bullied into seeing it, but was glad I did. We rewatched the original the night before, and this was much better.
Val 9/10. Watching Top Gun spurred us to watch Tombstone after. That movie is probably my favorite movie. Val Kilmer was such a force, and to think of him not able to speak now is just heartbreaking. This is his story in his own words mostly spoken by hid son. It is funny, nostalgic and sweet.

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Top Gun Maverick > Top Gun (original).

I did buy Top Gun 4k format for my collection. I was disappointed that it really wasn't that great transfer to 4k. But yeah, going to get Top Gun Maverick in 4k when it comes out ... and it will be glorious!

[Edward64]

Yeah, I've seen some really, really dire reviews online about Jurassic World Dominion.

Yeah so have I. But it's one of those have to watch. So maybe when it comes down to $5 on Amazon Prime.

[PilotMan]

Jurassic Park: Whatever the fuck it's called

5.5/10

Well, I really, really wanted to like it. Big fan of most of the series, but honestly, the last one was kind of shit too, and I didn't even remember watching it when we watched it before this one.

So...it's totally predictable. It's got a plot, and it's got some tech, and it's got chases, and action. So I'm watching this movie thinking it's really lacking a lot of what made Jurassic Park good and fun. There was far less humor than there should have been. There was some contrived plot.

What it really is is this. Do you like the Bourne movies? Do you like Dinosaurs? Then you'll like this. Because that's really all it is. Chases, and fights where the main characters probably don't get hurt. Enjoy.

[Edward64]

Batman (2022) - 7/10

I like the direction the new Batman is going. A more realistic Batman that can get hit, injured etc. I love the shotgun scene! But on the other hand, don't they know to aim for the face?

I also like how it spent time building character (learning more about the family) although the thing with Catwoman could have been a little slower.

But a little too moody/brooding for me and not enough action. Maybe another 3-4 fight scenes along the way.

Giving it a 7 which is borderline buy it for my BR collection. But looking forward to the next one

[Edward64]

No Time to Die - 8/10

A solid Bond movie. A worthy ending for Bond, James Bond. Son and I both agreed it was time, Daniel Craig was looking a little too boomerish.

Not sure I like the new 007 but I'm sure I'll watch her. She had some nice fight scenes (or at least her stunt double did).

Re-watched this tonight on Prime. Think I got it right with 8/10. A little convoluted and a little to deus ex machina with Spectre but good action. Will miss Daniel Craig, think he is my favorite (all the others had ridiculous hand to hand combat, fight scenes).

[Edward64]

Thor: Love & Thunder - 8/10

Haven't seen it yet but am looking forward to it. A female Thor! and its Natalie Portman! Glad she is doing well since the Star Wars prequel (vs Hans).

I've taken some spice for my prescient and predicting an 8/10.

https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Thor-Love-Thunder-Trailer-marvel-embed-1.jpg

[Edward64]

Ambulance - 6.5/10

This falls under my 7 threshold to "yes, I'll add to BR collection". Regardless, an entertaining movie and worthwhile at Redbox prices.

The car crashes were over the top and got to the point where it was distracting. Action was good but the "banter" among all the differing actors made the film for me. Clever & witty.

[Swaggs]

Thor: Love & Thunder - 8/10

Haven't seen it yet but am looking forward to it. A female Thor! and its Natalie Portman! Glad she is doing well since the Star Wars prequel (vs Hans).

I've taken some spice for my prescient and predicting an 8/10.

https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Thor-Love-Thunder-Trailer-marvel-embed-1.jpg

I saw this over the weekend. I want to give it a 6.5/10 or so.

I think my general thought is that Chris Hemsworth is so damn likable and charismatic, that he can carry a movie into good territory on his own, but they had Natalie Portman, Russell Crowe, and Christian Bale as supporting cast and somehow failed to utilize all three as well as the could have. Bale was fine, Portman was fine but seemed awkward with the comedy portions, and I can't believe that Crowe even agreed to be in the movie. I really like the Valkyrie character and thought the kids were actually pretty good (I liked that storyline). The Korg stuff is getting into Jar Jar Binks territory for me, which is unfortunate because he was pretty cool as a gag here and there, but not so much as a main character.

I hope Hemsworth sticks around to be a flag bearer for Marvel for the next 10-15 years. I did think these were two of the best med- and end-credits scenes in awhile - a good set up for the future and nice closure for a couple of characters played by great actors.

[Edward64]

Speaking about Chris, a cool pic

'Thor' star Chris Hemsworth: My daughter is 'favorite superhero' (https://nypost.com/2022/07/12/thor-star-chris-hemsworth-my-daughter-is-favorite-superhero/)
https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Chris-Hemsworth-94.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=744

[Ksyrup]

I don't watch movies, but I may come out of retirement for this one.

Rather than a straight-up horror flick, I hope this is some kind of low-energy, depressing dystopian nightmare where Barney ends up snorting lines of coke with Eeyore, Eeyore ODs and Barney puts a shotgun in his mouth while trying to figure out how to reach the trigger with his short arms (hey, I enjoy a little levity now and then), and we finally hear a shot while the credits begin to role.


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Daniel Kaluuya confirms his live-action <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Barney?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Barney</a> movie is happening<br><br>It will be darker than the TV show<br><br>Previously he said, &quot;Barney taught us, ‘I love you, you love me, won't you say you love me too?' That’s one of the first songs I remember... what happens when that isnt true?&quot; <a href="https://t.co/28x9HM3dVP">pic.twitter.com/28x9HM3dVP</a></p>&mdash; Culture Crave �� (@CultureCrave) <a href="https://twitter.com/CultureCrave/status/1547642099549360128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[sterlingice]

Isn't this kindof the concept of Death to Smoochy?

Although, I guess that was the idea that everyone around Smoochy was a jerk but Ed Norton's character was super genuine and likeable until he snaps.

SI

[Edward64]

Everything Everywhere All at Once - 6/10

This movie was way too confusing and will require a couple more watching's before I understand it. Oh heck, who am I kidding, I'll have to read reviews that explains it to me. Not one for my BR collection.

The plot is confusing & bad. The action scenes were pretty good. Michelle Yeoh was fantastic. She showed acting depth (?) and versatility that I did not know she had. I just wish it was in a better movie.

[korme]

Everything Everywhere All at Once - 6/10

This movie was way too confusing and will require a couple more watching's before I understand it. Oh heck, who am I kidding, I'll have to read reviews that explains it to me. Not one for my BR collection.

The plot is confusing & bad. The action scenes were pretty good. Michelle Yeoh was fantastic. She showed acting depth (?) and versatility that I did not know she had. I just wish it was in a better movie.

Universally adored indie movie.

[korme]

Thor: Love & Thunder - 8/10

Haven't seen it yet but am looking forward to it. A female Thor! and its Natalie Portman! Glad she is doing well since the Star Wars prequel (vs Hans).

I've taken some spice for my prescient and predicting an 8/10.

https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Thor-Love-Thunder-Trailer-marvel-embed-1.jpg

Universally panned Marvel popcorn movie.

[Edward64]

Universally panned Marvel popcorn movie.

Sure but $500M (and counting) can buy a bunch of popcorn

[NobodyHere]

Natalie Portman looks good in that thor-suit.

Then again she looks good in pretty much anything.

[larrymcg421]

I would say mixed reception is a better term. It's 68% on RT (and 78% audience score) which isn't great, but better than Eternals, which would be a better example of a universally panned movie.

[flere-imsaho]

Morbius waves from the depths of RT.

[Edward64]

New D&D movie showcased at ComicCon. Stars Chris Pine & Michelle Rodriguez.

All the D&D movies I've seen have been "lacking" in acting, costumes, special effects, dialog, and hope this one breaks the mold and starts a series of fantasy genre movies.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) - IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2906216/)

[tarcone]

Just saw Where the Crawdads Sing (9/10)

This was a movie I went into expecting little. It far exceeded that expectation.
Great back ground, really good acting, great story, if sad. And a solid mystery. And a good romantic edge.

Mrs. tarcone finished the book so we went tot he matinees.

[PilotMan]

Nope - 9/10

Fair warning, I wanted to go into this liking it and it did not disappoint. Typical Peele fashion a nice slow burn with great character development. A movie that gives you a story and builds around it while building on complexity and complexity of the different characters. There's more than enough to keep you wondering what's coming next. The previews really do give you an idea of what you're in for, however it does not give the game away, and they don't detract from the expectations either. This is not one of those movies where all the good parts were in the previews.

The human element is definitely at play here, how people deal with tragedy, the struggle and pressure to make something of yourself, the marginalization of people who are sorted by expectation of their 'cover', and relationships in general.

Good humor, action, and Peele proves he's a master of tension and expectation. It's so much more than just fear and jump scares. Top notch, will be one you can put on whenever it's on the TV and get into.

[PilotMan]

I should also add that they had the preview for "TILL" and it looks just as emotional and painful to watch as you'd think.

[Edward64]

Batgirl - 1/10

With the studio refusing to release it, it must be really, really bad. It makes me want to watch it even more now.

[Atocep]

Batgirl - 1/10

With the studio refusing to release it, it must be really, really bad. It makes me want to watch it even more now.

Apparently this report is somewhat inaccurate.

Why wouldn’t Warner Bros. just release Batgirl on HBO Max? - Polygon (https://www.polygon.com/23290387/batgirl-hbo-max-canceled-streaming-movies)

TLDR: Batgirl was made with a straight to HBO Max budget of about $90 mil and the new head guy wants all DC movies to be big budget theatrical releases to compete with the MCU. It doesn't sound like it's a great movie by any means, but it wasn't good enough for a theatrical release and therefore it's going to be buried.

[stevew]

It’s an accounting loophole that expires in the middle of the month I read.

[Atocep]

It’s an accounting loophole that expires in the middle of the month I read.

I wouldn't be surprised at all if it made it eventually made it's way to HBO Max and got a lot of positive pub because it's not as bad as it was made out to be.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if it made it eventually made it's way to HBO Max and got a lot of positive pub because it's not as bad as it was made out to be.

Unclear but I suspect they'd lose the accounting advantage described in the article. Basically they seem to feel like the write-off is worth more than they could make back by releasing it.

[Edward64]

Jurassic World: Dominion - 7.5/10

Finally came out (free on Peacock) and watched it last night. I know there are some haters here but thought it was pretty much same formula as the other movies but with better special effects and bringing together the old/new characters.

I enjoyed it.

[GrantDawg]

I'm that guy. I think I have only watched the first Jurassic Park. I'm not really sure if I even watched all of it or I just have seen some many cuts from it that I think I have watched it.

[molson]

We are really in a black hole of new movie releases. Kind of a bummer when you're a Regal Unlimited subscriber and are used to going twice a week at least.

Top Gun is the first movie ever to be #1 at the box office July 4th and Labor Day. (And the Jaws re-release was #8 this weekend, and had the #1 per-theater average of any movie).

I did really enjoy the B-movie insanity of "Fall". But I'm a big fan of the sub-genre of "people do stupid shit and put themselves in survival situations". Bullet Train was a blast too.

[Lathum]

There is a Jaws re-release?

[molson]

There is a Jaws re-release?

Yup - meaning literally the original movie playing widely at theaters in 2022 (including in Imax and the other premium formats)

[Edward64]

Thor: Love & Thunder - 8/10

Haven't seen it yet but am looking forward to it. A female Thor! and its Natalie Portman! Glad she is doing well since the Star Wars prequel (vs Hans).

I've taken some spice for my prescient and predicting an 8/10.


Finally watched it on Disney+ today. I'll change my rating to 7/10.

Definitely entertaining and some very cool GnR classics (love them), and I'll add it to my 4K collection.

But I find the amount of irrelevant humor distracting and too much (the goats are BS, Asgard being commercialized is stupid). And I didn't like the "gods" angle, how in the world/universe/dimension are they all co-existing?

Regardless, entertaining movie. Just too much stupidity.

[Solecismic]

Yup - meaning literally the original movie playing widely at theaters in 2022 (including in Imax and the other premium formats)

It was free on Tubi last month, so I watched it a couple of weeks ago - for the first time since the original theatrical release.

If you can put aside the dated special effects (the shark brings a few seconds of unintentional comedy - Spielberg realizing this in filming and using the iconic theme music as much as possible instead of the visual to great effect), it's a fantastically paced thriller with a rather thin backstory. Still, they realized the novel was even thinner and removed the worst of it (the affair between the police chief's wife and the marine biologist) so that audiences wouldn't simply root for the shark.

For a brief time, until Star Wars, it was the biggest box-office movie of all-time. Pretty much pioneered the concept of the summer action blockbuster.

[molson]

so that audiences wouldn't simply root for the shark.



That's always been my issue with those kinds of movies. No matter how mean they make the beast/monster....I always root for them and am said when the humans kill them.

[Lathum]

I watch it once a year while I am summering in Nantucket. Ads to the authenticity.

[Kodos]

It’s one of the most rewatchable movies around.

[Edward64]

Alien Prometheus - 8.5/10

Re-watched Prometheus tonight (and will be re-watching Covenant also). I searched this thread and although I commented on it, I never rated it. I'm giving it one of my higher ratings.

As Honolulu Blue said, there are holes in the plot/consistency, and definitely a lack of basic quarantine control that any sci-fi fan would know. I'm okay with that. I'm more annoyed about the "why do they want to exterminate us" question left unanswered (and know it's not answered in Covenant either). After 10 years since Prometheus (and 5 years since Covenant), it's a long time to leave us hanging.

But the special effects, the overall plot, origins of the xenomorph, the questions posed etc. all fantastic.

I've read there will be a 3rd movie but read conflicting stuff. It may be between Prometheus & Covenant. It may not be part of this current series. Whatever, let's get more movies made!

[sterlingice]

I was on a long plane flight with limited sleep so I might be a bit loopy about these, but I'll take a stab.

First, I watched The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, the slightly pretentious but quite hammy and absurd action comedy drama about Nic Cage playing himself but undercover as a CIA spy opposite an equally good Pedro Pascal. I may have been tired but I laughed a lot. Cage and Pascal's buddy comedy drama really works and there's enough plot to keep things moving, even as it self references itself a lot. It's very metafictional, which is getting to be overdone, but this is still done pretty well.

Everything Everywhere All At Once. My god, they truly don't make movies like this anymore. Has to be the most creative usage of the concept of the multiverse I've ever seen, and man was it refreshing to see a movie so unapologetically goofy and over the top. Really tugged at the heartstrings at the end there too.

Easy 10/10 for me.

I like that it took chances with combining a multiverse scifi that's been done (the Russo brothers of MCU fame were producers if I read that right in the credits) and grafts an uplifting family drama onto it - it worked really well. Also, The five leads are all good to great (Yeoh was brilliant). The emotional punch is really good with a positive anti-nihilist message that's hard to get right in the current zeitgeist.

But damn if it didn't need some editing - it was drug down by some worn plot points (every Asian mother-daughter drama ever), some plots that didn't land (Raccoon-y was just a long way to payoff a bad joke from earlier in the movie), and some really off the wall and distracting humor (bits had to be pixellated on the plane for crude sexual joxes). The other thing that got me is that it had a little of "The Good Place" problem - where if they came up against a really vexing moral quandary, they just hand waived it away (Evelyn breaking the multiverse) or made it so absurd as to suck some of the gravity out of it (everything/nothing bagel). Still, I'm writing a couple of paragraphs here so it did a lot more well than it did badly.

Finally, I went with the new Suicide Squad, the James Gunn one with Idris Elba. And, yeah, it was stylzed and lots of jokes, some stupid, which worked ok for how tired I was getting. Gunn grabbed a number of guest stars to work with him for cameos and a lot of characters died quickly. It was better than the previous one but still felt pretty dumb and empty calorie, even for a superhero movie. Dammit, just let Elba be the new Bond so he stops slumming it in movies like this or Pacific Rim or the bad Star Trek Fast and Furious movie.

SI

[Edward64]

Alien Covenant - 7/10

I enjoyed the movie for what it was. Liked the action but would have preferred more. Did the plot have holes (e.g. new world/first contact/quarantine procedures)? Sure, but I went to watch it as a fan for the past 30 years or so, and it didn't disappoint.
.

Re-watched Covenant and agree with my original assessment of 7/10. Not near as good as Prometheus (which had the original concept about our makers/Engineers) and still very tired of the stupid lack of basic quarantine procedures.

Give me some moar space marines!

[PilotMan]

Watched Thor:Love and Thunder, and it was unfairly skewered. It's a fun movie. It stands on it's own, it has a very different feel, but that doesn't make it bad. The people that are mad about it really must have a stick up their asses and take the entire MCU to seriously.

[Groundhog]

Alien Prometheus - 8.5/10

Re-watched Prometheus tonight (and will be re-watching Covenant also). I searched this thread and although I commented on it, I never rated it. I'm giving it one of my higher ratings.

As Honolulu Blue said, there are holes in the plot/consistency, and definitely a lack of basic quarantine control that any sci-fi fan would know. I'm okay with that. I'm more annoyed about the "why do they want to exterminate us" question left unanswered (and know it's not answered in Covenant either). After 10 years since Prometheus (and 5 years since Covenant), it's a long time to leave us hanging.

But the special effects, the overall plot, origins of the xenomorph, the questions posed etc. all fantastic.

I've read there will be a 3rd movie but read conflicting stuff. It may be between Prometheus & Covenant. It may not be part of this current series. Whatever, let's get more movies made!


I definitely enjoyed Prometheus more the 2nd/3rd watch through than the first. I enjoy the setting and the cinematography enough that I can overlook some of the confusing/abstract stuff.

[thesloppy]

Prometheus sucks balls!! Sorry, I've been trying to keep it in.

[CrimsonFox]

Prometheus sucks balls!! Sorry, I've been trying to keep it in.

you're just mad because the giant octopus with the headpenis got you all hot

[flere-imsaho]

still very tired of the stupid lack of basic quarantine procedures.

Reminds me of a very short review of Alien I found on twitter:

"Alien is a movie where nobody listens to the smart woman, and then they all die except for the smart woman and her cat. Four stars."

[PilotMan]

Prometheus sucks balls!! Sorry, I've been trying to keep it in.

Thank you; it really does.

Can't get over some really obvious choices made by characters.

Oh no, the ship is rolling! I should run along the very same path it's traveling on! Or I could just turn 90 degrees and take a few steps and just watch it roll right past!

[Qwikshot]

It was free on Tubi last month, so I watched it a couple of weeks ago - for the first time since the original theatrical release.

If you can put aside the dated special effects (the shark brings a few seconds of unintentional comedy - Spielberg realizing this in filming and using the iconic theme music as much as possible instead of the visual to great effect), it's a fantastically paced thriller with a rather thin backstory. Still, they realized the novel was even thinner and removed the worst of it (the affair between the police chief's wife and the marine biologist) so that audiences wouldn't simply root for the shark.

For a brief time, until Star Wars, it was the biggest box-office movie of all-time. Pretty much pioneered the concept of the summer action blockbuster.

I think that is why he had the shark kill a kid (to keep you for rooting for the shark). Probably why it's scarier than the goofy slasher killers. He did pull any punches with that kill either probably one of the most heart wrenching moments.

From that point, the shark had to die (until it was revived for more movies).

Still one of the best films ever.

[Edward64]

I'm more annoyed about the "why do they want to exterminate us" question left unanswered (and know it's not answered in Covenant either). After 10 years since Prometheus (and 5 years since Covenant), it's a long time to leave us hanging.

Did some googling and one theory, supposedly based on orig script (which was obviously revised), the idea was Engineers were PO'd about Jesus. He was someone the Engineers took, trained, did whatever, and return him to Earth only to be whacked off. Glad they left it off.

Another theory is there are 2 sets of Engineers. One of them are like the crazies who want to kill us off.

[GrantDawg]

Do Revenge- 5/10 Ok teen movie that felt like they cut pieces of every girl driven teen movie made since Clueless and paste them together.


Vengance- 9.5/10 Wow. Wasn't expecting to like this movie as much as I did. BJ Novak did a great job writing, directing and staring in what I found to be a funny and surprising film.

[flere-imsaho]

Characters making stupid decisions that are also out of character (as opposed to stupid decisions that are in character, which is fine) is now the #1 reason why I stop watching a movie or TV show, surpassing an inability to suspend belief (over, say, gutting the laws of physics).

[weegeebored]

Characters making stupid decisions that are also out of character (as opposed to stupid decisions that are in character, which is fine) is now the #1 reason why I stop watching a movie or TV show, surpassing an inability to suspend belief (over, say, gutting the laws of physics).This. I would add that any character decisions -- stupid or not -- that have no reasoning or prerequisite to elicit that character's behavior also bugs the hell out of me. To me it's lazy writing that may advance the story but feels unsatisfying.

[flere-imsaho]

Could not agree more.

[sabotai]

Same, although I do give the novel/movie/tv series some time to explain seemingly inconsistent actions from the characters, "plot leading the characters" and not the other way around is one of my biggest annoyances.

[NobodyHere]

Bullet Train 8/10

Definitely a fun summer popcorn movie. Fun characters, fun action scenes, and some tight writing for an action movie. Good sense of humor as well.

[Lathum]

Bullet Train 8/10

Definitely a fun summer popcorn movie. Fun characters, fun action scenes, and some tight writing for an action movie. Good sense of humor as well.

Did you get a hand job during it?

[NobodyHere]

Did you get a hand job during it?

Save that for the other thread.

[GrantDawg]

The Munsters- 4.5 out of 10 I was expecting a silly, camp style movie, but it over-delivered in the camp. It was rarely funny, usually when it really hit on the original show's funny bits. It also shared a feeling with the second Netflix movie I watched as having very low production value. Like "Tv movie of the week" low.


ME TIME-5 out of 10 Maybe slightly funnier than the other movie, but only slightly. Obvious plot full of zany characters that were hit and miss.

[Ksyrup]

Wasn't Rob Zombie responsible for that Munsters movie? That should have tempered your expectations.

[Edward64]

Bullet Train - 7.5/10

In the first 5 min or so, I was thinking very Tarantino like. About 10 min in, I knew this was a movie I would have to rewatch to take it all in, too confusing at first.

Movie was fun. Good action, witty back-and-forth, nice special effects etc. Nice guest appearances, cameos.

The current spat with Angelina Jolie notwithstanding (don't know who to believe just yet), I like Brad Pitt. He's aging well as an actor. (Sandra Bullock is looking like one too many facelifts/botox unfortunately).


EDIT: watched it again and will keep it at 7.5. I'm tempted to up it because I enjoyed the creativity of incorporating the Japanese version of English songs but not quite enough to bump it up to an 8.

[Edward64]

Passengers - 8/10

Didn't get good reviews but I thoroughly enjoyed it. There were some parts that were way too simplistic but the overall plot was great.

If you are a sci-fi fan, go see it.

Rewatched Passengers and I'll lower it to 7/10.

Still a fun, fun movie to watch and still does remind me of Heinlein'ish adventure. But yeah, waking up Jennifer Lawrence, even if going half-mad, is not a good foundation to build a movie.

It would have been better if both of their capsules failed and they woke up. Come up with some other personal crisis to overcome.

I do love the ending where the crew wakes up and finds an overgrown garden. It would have been a nice touch to have their descendants around but then that would bring up the theoretical/biblical question of how did Noah's kids repopulate the world.

[PilotMan]

The Good Nurse 8.5/10 (Netflix)

Sometimes you finish a movie, and all you can say is "Wow". This was that movie. Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne deliver a shocking true story. Well worth your time. Fantastic movie.

[Kodos]

Just watched Prey on Hulu. Best Predator movie since the original.

[Edward64]

Beast - 7/10

Solid entertaining movie. Good tension throughout. Good CGI. Makes me want to visit South Africa.

I'd give it a 7.5 but only thing I didn't like was the teenage daughter drama that grated on my nerves.

[Edward64]

The Bodyguard - 8/10

It's been a while (1992) but Netflix is showcasing it and I haven't started watching election night yet.

Corny by today's standards but pretty good movie. Kevin Costner is like Tom Cruise, I can't remember a movie by him that I didn't enjoy. Whitney could have had a pretty good career as an actress. Frak how she died.

There's talk of a remake.

There's a Remake of 'The Bodyguard' in the Works—Here's Everything You Need to Know | A.frame (https://aframe.oscars.org/news/post/the-bodyguard-remake-everything-to-know)
When can we see this remake of The Bodyguard? Production isn’t underway just yet, but we hope to see the new Bodyguard on screens in the next year or two.

[korme]

Vengance- 9.5/10 Wow. Wasn't expecting to like this movie as much as I did. BJ Novak did a great job writing, directing and staring in what I found to be a funny and surprising film.

Very solid film. Really good fish out of water story. More later

[Edward64]

Where the Crawdads Sing - 7/10

Enjoyable movie, had good suspense till the end. Probably not one that I would re-watch though.

[GrantDawg]

Don't Worry, Darling - 7.5/10

Heard so much about the stars of this movie, but very little about the actual movie. Going in uninformed was the way to go. It was a surprising movie with a good twist.


The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent - 8/10

Fun movie. Nick Cage and Pedro Pascal should do a series of buddy movies together. They had some real screen chemistry, and I fell in love with their bromance.

[sterlingice]

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent - 8/10

Fun movie. Nick Cage and Pedro Pascal should do a series of buddy movies together. They had some real screen chemistry, and I fell in love with their bromance.

It was such a doofy premise but I really enjoyed it

SI

[Edward64]

Yesterday - 7/10

Fun movie about a struggling musician being the only person that remembers The Beatles and their songs (well, not the only only person) after some sort of "event". I wish they played more of the songs and the Lennon cameo was cool.

I'll have to get it on sale during BF and see some of the specials.

I rewatched this on Hulu and thoroughly enjoyed it again. I'll bump this up to an 8/10 as it's stood the test of time (2 years).

[Edward64]

Wonder Woman 1984 - 6/10

What a disappointment. I guess it was okay as a stand alone movie but when compared with #1, it really stunk.

Poor storyline (not worthy of Gal Gadot), yucky outfits, some bad special effects (apex predator) and WTF is up with "up in the air" ... did that happen in the comics? The bonus ending was a nice touch though.

Oh well, guess we don't need to worry about Wonder Woman 3

Warner Bros. is not going ahead with a third Wonder Woman movie from director Patty Jenkins and star Gal Gadot, according to a new report. Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that the project “is not moving forward and is considered dead in its current incarnation.”

[GrantDawg]

Bullet Train 8/10

Definitely a fun summer popcorn movie. Fun characters, fun action scenes, and some tight writing for an action movie. Good sense of humor as well.
For me 9/10. And I am really not an action guy. It was a really fun "comic book comes to life" type movie. It felt like a cross between Guy Ritchie and Quentin Tarantino.

[sterlingice]

Die Hard is still an amazing movie. Every time I watch it, I spot something new and I'm well over a dozen watchings

SI

[NobodyHere]

Die Hard is still an amazing movie. Every time I watch it, I spot something new and I'm well over a dozen watchings

SI

But is it a Christmas movie? :p

[Edward64]

Re-watched "Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow". Giving it an 8/10.

It's an underrated movie.

I think Tom Cruise is a good actor. His progression from non-combatant to a veteran was great. I watched the specials and it showed how physical it was filming in those suits.

Great chemistry between Cruise and Emily Blunt.

And I didn't know this until watching the specials but Bill Paxton (RIP) was in the movie as the drill sergeant. "Game over man!"

Chuckled at this. Other than his crazy Scientology antics, great guy.

“We had to wear these enormous suits, which I think would’ve been great if we had CGI’d them, but we wanted to do it in a tactile way,” she revealed on the “SmartLess” podcast on an episode dropping Monday, per news reports.
:
It was like 85 pounds. It was so heavy,” she continued. “The first time I put it on I started to cry, and [Cruise] didn’t know what to do.”
“He just stared at me for a long time, not knowing what to do, and he goes, ‘Come on, stop being such a p—y, OK?'” she said, adding it caught her off guard and made her laugh.

https://s.abcnews.com/images/Entertainment/AP_edge_of_tomorrow_jef_140606_16x9_992.jpg

[sterlingice]

But is it a Christmas movie? :p

What kind of stupid question is that. OF COURSE IT'S A CHRISTMAS MOVIE! :D

I mean, isn't it obvious:

Music? Of course! Winter Wonderland, Let It Snow, and Christmas in Hollis
"It's Christmas, Theo. It's the time of miracles. So be of good cheer... and call me when you hit the last lock." ("You asked for miracles, Theo, I give you the F.B.I.")
Setting? It's definitely Christmas Eve. And not like subtly in the background - it's front and center. From the intro at the Christmas Party to the guy arguing that he can't turn off the power on Christmas Eve - the movie reminds you of it again and again.
"Now I have a machine gun. Ho-ho-ho"
There's a number of random trappings throughout the movie to remind you what time of year it is like the plastic Santa, the Christmas wrapping tape, and the giant gift bear.
"'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except... the four assholes coming in the rear in standard two-by-two cover formation."
Ultimately, it's a love story where the high end professional woman is conflicted between her career and her man who is a bit more simple. Heck, her name is even "Holly".
And, by the end of the movie, it's even snowing in LAI mean, it might as well be on the Hallmark Channel. All it's missing is Ed Asner playing an old guy that may or may not be Santa.

SI

[Bobble]

A Russian WWII tank movie, T-34 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aA0dVzCvn0) on YouTube, actually. Subtitled. It may remind you of Fury with Brad Pitt. I thought the production and acting were very good. 8/10

[Edward64]

Watched trailers for upcoming movies in big screen and also streaming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyAe2eU_emY

For 2023 ...


Indiana Jones looks interesting. Really hope it turns out well and gives Harrison Ford and fans a nice closure.
The Last of Us adaption looks very promising!
Guardians of the Galaxy and Groot!
John Wick 4. Looks like his family sits or used to sit at "the table"! Nice twist
And not listed in the link is Adam Driver in a sci-fi move 65. It's got dinos!

[Kodos]

Ooo! That 65 movie looks promising!

[Lathum]

We’re at the theater about to watch the new avatar movie and the seats dont recline. Not sure how I feel about this.

[Critch]

Just watched Paddington 2. It was great.

I read that it had replaced Citizen Kane as the top ranked movie on Rotten Tomatoes. Well deserved, much better than that old rubbish.

[Lathum]

Avatar Way of the Water was fantastic. As you would expect a beautiful movie. Highly recommend seeing it in IMAX. Story was great, slow build up but not in a bad way. The 3+ hours flew by.

[stevew]

Glass Onion is pretty awesome