Chew Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Watching The Secret Life of Walter Mitty...again. Great, great movie. I think it's up there with some of Ben Stiller's best work. I enjoyed it as well. I like seeing funny guy actors like Ben do more serious roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) As bad as Stallone is, Rocky is an amazing movie not for the action but for the heart and drama. The rest of the series I would classify as a typical Stallone action movie but Rocky is a whole different beast.I don't think any of the other "action" stars have a movie even close to that.Note: I know there many classic like T2 that would be in that list but I again, I put those sort of action movies in a different category. I enjoyed it as well. I like seeing funny guy actors like Ben do more serious roles. Which is one of the reasons why I can't wait to see Foxcatcher Edited October 25, 2014 by Momma There Goes That Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 As bad as Stallone is, Rocky is an amazing movie not for the action but for the heart and drama. The rest of the series I would classify as a typical Stallone action movie but Rocky is a whole different beast. I don't think any of the other "action" stars have a movie even close to that. Note: I know there many classic like T2 that would be in that list but I again, I put those sort of action movies in a different category. Was Rocky an action movie? I'd call it a sports drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Was Rocky an action movie? I'd call it a sports drama. Â No, I guess I didnt explain it well. That's what I meant, that for all the crap he gets about being the terrible action movie actor, I think that movie is completely different and on a level far above what any of his contemporaries have accomplished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I like you guys. A lot. People who enjoy movies > everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawBBQSauce Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Gone Girl. Pretty neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 No, I guess I didnt explain it well. That's what I meant, that for all the crap he gets about being the terrible action movie actor, I think that movie is completely different and on a level far above what any of his contemporaries have accomplished. You're right. Only thing that comes to mind is Keanu's The Matrix which was one of those action movies that appealed to a much broader audience (and was subsequently diminished by the following two movies in the series). Not even close to the classic that was Rocky though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 The greatest action stars are usually kind of terrible actors. Arnold could barely speak English and when he tried to show emotion often just ended up looking scary and insane. Bruce Willis is the exact same character in every movie and he's had the longest career. Stallone is horrible. Jean Claude Van Damme, who we laugh at now was big back in the day, was so terrible he essentially function as a spoof of the genre if you go back and watch any of his movies. Stephen Seagal, do I really even need to say anything else? No.  You know now that I think of it, when you put Keanu up against that back drop he seems a lot better. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I watched "Apocalypse Now" with my son over the weekend. His professor assigned them a list from IMdB of the greatest movies adapted from literary works.. with the exception of The Godfather, which no one was allowed to pick. A good list, and we chose Apocalypse Now because it was the only one we could find readily on Netflix. I hadn't seen it in a log time,,  it's still a great movie, but I didn't recall the score being so obnoxiously 80s synth. Some really good performances, and some really powerful scenes. If you've never seen it,,worth the sit.  ~Bang 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Just watched Apocalypto. Kind of insane. Lol. Just saw Bang's post above mine. Coincidental movie title names. Edited November 1, 2014 by abdcskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I know a lot of people thought Apocalypto was weird and didn't like it but thought it was pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I know a lot of people thought Apocalypto was weird and didn't like it but thought it was pretty good. I often wonder how people would view it if Mel Gibson wasn't the director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan since a Fetus Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Just saw Snowpiercer. I thought it was great, my wife said meh.   Synopsis: Set in a future where a failed climate-change experiment kills all life on the planet except for a lucky few who boarded the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe, where a class system emerges.   This will be either coming or already is on Netflix this month. I saw it on Blu-Ray Edited November 1, 2014 by Fan since a Fetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I know a lot of people thought Apocalypto was weird and didn't like it but thought it was pretty good. Â Ya I agree. Â I wouldn't say it was the best, but good for a watch. Â I'd give it a B- if I were grading. Â Some of the scenes were a bit outlandish but the action was good. Â I watched it on Blu Ray and the picture was awesome. Â I like how they completely immersed you in the Mayan culture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I often wonder how people would view it if Mel Gibson wasn't the director Yep I'm sure that's a big factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Apocalypto was an excellent movie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo21 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Nightcrawler  Easily Jake Gyllenhaal has never been better than he is as the monstrous Lou Bloom.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Yeah almost saw Nightcrawler yesterday. Might catch it this week. Gyllenhaal is always great and has a pretty good track record for movies ( bubble boy never happened lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Taze Me Bro Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 22 Jump Street. Â Not as good as the first, still had me laughing though. Â I'd be down for another installment in the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 22 Jump Street. Not as good as the first, still had me laughing though. I'd be down for another installment in the franchise. Back on the other side of the street haha I really liked how this one didn't take itself too seriously. It knows it's a blatant sequel ripoff and that's all it wants to be and it was still pretty dang funny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Nightcrawler Easily Jake Gyllenhaal has never been better than he is as the monstrous Lou Bloom. I wanted to jump into the movie and strangle him dead. Good movie, but frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 oh... i thought that Nightcrawler was an X-men spin-off...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 oh... i thought that Nightcrawler was an X-men spin-off...? If only Marvel could ever conceive of something that awesome... my boy Nightcrawler is a BEAST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I thought apocalypto was awesome Sorry I'm late lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I thought apocalypto was awesome Sorry I'm late lol It's understandable, we are now 73 hours away from midnight screenings of Interstellar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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