Chew Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, Singularity said: Liev Schreiber surprised hed take that role. Thought the exact same thing. I was like "really, Liev?" Lol We liked Grandma a lot too. Have you seen Grace & Frankie on Netflix? Pretty good. Tomlin & Fonda Edited September 17, 2016 by Chew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singularity Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 3:10 to Yuma. Decent western. Good job by Russell Crowe. Christian Bale rubs me the wrong way. He just comes across as 100% jerk which is something most all his co-stars say about him anyway. Good lazy afternoon romp in the saddle. Id give it a 6 / 10 C+. Predictable and contrived. No super hot T&A to admire. Heart of the Sea. Inreresting take on the Moby Dick story. Slow and weak IMHO. If you want to visit the Age of Sail, Master and Commander is a much better film, or take a gander at Starz' Black Sails. 6 / 10. C Better yet fire up PS4 and hit the rolling main in AC Black Flag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Watched Grandma today. Chewy was right. Awesome performance from Lily Tomlin. I love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 13 hours ago, Singularity said: It made Jupiter Ascending look like Oscar material. D-, 2/10. I gotta unsully myself with some Star Trek or something...... good lord that was bad. The fact that you even thought to compare it to that movie says a lot. God save us from science fiction and fantasy targeting the teen girl market. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singularity Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 The Truth. Robert Redford, Cate Blanchett, Topher Grace (who the heck gets a name like that? Reminds me my great great uncle in NC named Cicero Outlaw Roberson), Dennis Quaid, and assorted otbers. Interesting film about the downfall of Dan Rather and CBS news after a story concerning G W Bush on 60 minutes. 7/10. Solid B. True Story (obviously ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I saw Free State of Jones, I give it a B+. It's a very interesting story about the rebellion of a Mississippi farmer against the confederacy. I found it unbalanced between the war and the reconstruction. For the people who are interested: The True Story of the ‘Free State of Jones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singularity Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Interesting take. I found it very well balanced even tying in a future event. Remember in 1862 through reconstruction it was an asymmetrical and protracted conflict. I must disagree with a foreign assessment of this film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 saw Star Trek. It was awful, and i loved it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 On September 17, 2016 at 5:33 PM, Singularity said: 3:10 to Yuma. Decent western. Id give it a 6 / 10 C+. Predictable and contrived You son of a **** 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Saw "Snowden". I'll give it an A. True, it's telling things from Ed's point of view but it does make you a little more sympathetic to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Hunt for the Wilderpeople. I loved it. Awesome flick. Good to see Sam Neill. The kid was great too. It's one of the highest rated movies on rotten in 2016, 98%. Check it out! Spoiler ****ing wild boar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Ghostbusters (Girl Power Remake) I really wanted to like this movie, and about a third of the way through I did. After that the many failings common when Hollywood takes something previously successful and tries to make something new, started to show. This movie would have greatly benefited had it been a sequel instead of a remake. The first two serving as guides instead of a corpses to pick through for shiny bits before being discarded. Ghostbusters was always set in a world that played it straight. The comedy wasn't slap stick with everyone acting as goofy as possible, it was more subtle and sometimes dark. The only character that intentionally tried to make people laugh was Venkman. This movie was more along the lines of a big budget SNL skit in terms of humor. The cartoonish ghosts didn't help. Had their only sin been tinkering with the humor, I might not have been so disappointed. Spoilers: Spoiler The plot was turned on its head in the worst possible way. Instead of Gozer and Vigo reaching into the world and dominating a goofy cat's-paw, Louis Tully and Janosz became the villains themselves. The angry nerd trope. Imagine Rick Moranis intentionally turning himself into Gozer because no one came to his party. That's essentially what they've done here. Worse yet, the ghost traps themselves are abandoned in this movie. Two thirds of the way through they create new weapons and these simply kill ghosts. Kill. Ghosts. ... Despite the things I didn't like, the movie did make me laugh several times. Jones, Wiig, McCarthy, and McKinnon are a great cast. Other than the legendary Bill Murray I think this cast is easily argued as superior to the original movie. I wish they have been given a better script. Worth watching if you have some free time. Average movie that provides some laughs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) I watched this recently. I expected some Hitler assasination, but it's mainly shot at a table with about 2 dozen Nazi higher ups from various factions of the gov't. The SS, the military, the bureaucrats, etc. They all just sit around a table talking about how to exterminate the Jews. it's a great film, however dark. Pretty high caliber list of actors too. I should clarify, from the outset, Hitler, according to this movie, didn't have a plan on how he would get rid of the Jews. This movie delves into the birth of that plan. The talk of systematic, mass extermination, in a manner no different than an average business meeting—it's cold blooded. Edited September 27, 2016 by Elessar78 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Watched the female Ghostbusters. It wasnt great, but wasn't terrible. It had it's moments. I really didnt like Chris Hemsworth though. His character didnt work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Watched Defiance on Netflix. A bit uneven, but still a solid movie. It was wierd seeing Ray Donovan and James Bond in a fistfight... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 We watched "Swimming with Sharks" last night. (Kevin Spacey, Frank Whatley). Great movie. <and that's all I got to say about that>...seriously, will make you laugh, cry, and really want to punch something (or someone). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why am I Mr. Pink? Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Kung Fu Hustle -- for the hundreth time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Saw "The Magnificent 7". A solid B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Saw "DeepWater Horizon". A great telling of that tragedy. Gets a A. **** You B.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 On September 29, 2016 at 0:39 AM, Rdskns2000 said: Saw "The Magnificent 7". A solid B. Agree, although I hated the insertion of the word "redskin" when discussing bounties...I heard that and thought it's inclusion in the script was more political than factually accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) On September 27, 2016 at 0:29 PM, Destino said: Ghostbusters (Girl Power Remake) I really wanted to like this movie, and about a third of the way through I did. After that the many failings common when Hollywood takes something previously successful and tries to make something new, started to show. This movie would have greatly benefited had it been a sequel instead of a remake. The first two serving as guides instead of a corpses to pick through for shiny bits before being discarded. Ghostbusters was always set in a world that played it straight. The comedy wasn't slap stick with everyone acting as goofy as possible, it was more subtle and sometimes dark. The only character that intentionally tried to make people laugh was Venkman. This movie was more along the lines of a big budget SNL skit in terms of humor. The cartoonish ghosts didn't help. Had their only sin been tinkering with the humor, I might not have been so disappointed. Spoilers: Reveal hidden contents The plot was turned on its head in the worst possible way. Instead of Gozer and Vigo reaching into the world and dominating a goofy cat's-paw, Louis Tully and Janosz became the villains themselves. The angry nerd trope. Imagine Rick Moranis intentionally turning himself into Gozer because no one came to his party. That's essentially what they've done here. Worse yet, the ghost traps themselves are abandoned in this movie. Two thirds of the way through they create new weapons and these simply kill ghosts. Kill. Ghosts. ... Despite the things I didn't like, the movie did make me laugh several times. Jones, Wiig, McCarthy, and McKinnon are a great cast. Other than the legendary Bill Murray I think this cast is easily argued as superior to the original movie. I wish they have been given a better script. Worth watching if you have some free time. Average movie that provides some laughs. Pretty much agree with all this, especially that outside of Murray, this cast is definitely better/funnier than the original cast. Loved Patty's line about having a cousin Mookie who's only half as dumb as Kevin and will work for Vienna sausages lol...Akroyd and Ramis were never very funny IMO and Hudson seemed more like a token black casting than an actual character (I know the part was originally written for Eddie Murphy, though). Also Sigourney Weaver was horrible in the original...bland as hell, like they neutered her natural charisma based off her intelligence and just had her be the "love interest". Hundreds of other actresses could have played that role and the movie wouldn't have suffered one iota. Glad there wasn't a love story component in the remake. Don't really agree about the ghosts, though...I was never impressed with the original ghosts (especially that "slimer" ghost, always looked silly and like a puppet) and not impressed with the new ones, either lol... Edited October 1, 2016 by Califan007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Steve Jobs I'm a huge Danny Boyle fan, for one. This film didn't really go how I was expecting. I think that Michael Fassbender did an excellent job as did Winslett and Rogen. They did not show one bit of one keynote speech in this film, it was all about the private life of Jobs and ultimately with his **** daughter. Well acted and directed, I'd recommend it if you're an Apple or Jobs fan... or a Boyle fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Allegiant- it was pretty bad. Shaline is hot tho. C-. Mothers Day - probably in the running for worst movie of 2016. Julia Roberts mustve owed somebody a favor when she agrees to be a part of this POS. F. Imperium - finally, a decent movie worth talking about. Based on a true story, an FBI agent goes undercover into the Arian Nation. Radcliffe and Toni Collette are both great in this. There's much more to Radcliffe than wizardry, dude can act. Gice it an A-. Played more like a thriller than anything. Liked it a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just saw this yesterday...holy **** lol... Starts out quirky and funny... Then becomes a mystery... Then becomes disturbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 On October 1, 2016 at 0:06 AM, Rdskns2000 said: Saw "DeepWater Horizon". A great telling of that tragedy. Gets a A. **** You B.P. Saw it yesterday. Great movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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