Author Topic: Movies! Movies! Movies! (potential spoilers) (Read 86816 times)

Scratch · « **on:** December 01, 2013, 08:41:44 AM »

Went to see The Book Thief yesterday. Excellent performances all around; the transitions between English and German language were a little awkward at times though.


The Book Thief Official Trailer #1 (2013) - Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson Movie HD

Later, back home we watched Charge on Netflix. Very engaging.


CHARGE Movie Trailer

chornbe · « **Reply #1 on:** December 02, 2013, 03:48:02 PM »

Safety not guaranteed ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1862079/ )

This was one of those movies where you're shown and told that the protagonist has to be nuts, but becomes rather beloved and someone that everyone involved wants to protect. The ending was pretty well telegraphed, but still came with a great and well deserved payoff. Very character driven with some really good dialog and character exploration. I really enjoyed it, though I went into it expecting it to be rather trite.

Scratch · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2013, 04:02:44 PM »

Quote from: chornbe on December 02, 2013, 03:48:02 PM

Safety not guaranteed ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1862079/ )

That was a good one.

John Dies At The End was another odd little gem.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1783732/

three west · « **Reply #3 on:** December 02, 2013, 06:56:14 PM »

See also The Way Way Back. That was a good one.
Sam Rockwell, Allison Janney are great.

Scratch · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2013, 08:59:34 AM »

Saw Why We Ride last night. Entertaining up to a point, I'd give it 3 stars out of 5. Not much content in the way of sport-touring stuff. I liked the historical accounts of the early racers the most, as well as the "my first bike" accounts. The music they chose was a little too schmaltzy, absolutely grating towards the end.

Wait for the video.

bomber · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2013, 10:47:04 AM »

Quote from: Scratch on December 03, 2013, 08:59:34 AM

Saw Why We Ride last night. Entertaining up to a point, I'd give it 3 stars out of 5. Not much content in the way of sport-touring stuff. I liked the historical accounts of the early racers the most, as well as the "my first bike" accounts. The music they chose was a little too schmaltzy, absolutely grating towards the end.

Wait for the video.

I found it a lil more enjoyable -- 4 outa 5, I spose . . .

It would be a great intro to riding and riders for no-motorcyclists, who will, of course, not be in the audience . . . . .

I found the family focus (mostly toward the end) smile inducing.

A suitably edited version might make a useful lobbying tool for the AMA . . . . . .

Scratch · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:24:18 AM »


Godzilla - Official Teaser Trailer [HD]

hambonee · « **Reply #7 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:50:17 AM »

Quote from: Scratch on December 13, 2013, 11:24:18 AM

Godzilla - Official Teaser Trailer [HD]

Hope it is better than that last POS Godzilla movie...

That being said Pacific Rim was a pretty good Godzilla like film

chornbe · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2013, 12:36:19 PM »

The Ferris Bueller Godzilla movie and the Korean movie The Host both have one thing in common... and IMO it's the one thing that makes them both fall on their faces... and that's the apparent need and agenda for the movie to try to teach me something. Screw that... Pacific Rim was WAY better because... it was monsters smashing shit, and giant f*$^&! robots smashing monsters. I neither need nor want anything more than that in my monster flicks.

chornbe · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2013, 12:18:42 PM »

Darklight ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395512/ )

Dear god... I have not seen too many movies legitimately worse than this. Not even being full of totally recognizable names. Dear god.

chornbe · « **Reply #10 on:** December 24, 2013, 03:27:41 PM »

The Perfect Host ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1334553/ )

Is the crazy guy just a little weird or is he a serial killer hiding in plain sight? Hmmm.... David Hyde Pierce sure as heck isn't your typical Niles Crane in this movie. This was pretty well crafted, and it took me a little while to see what was going on. It's got a few nice little interstitial twists and turns, and you're always wondering... what now?

A solid 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.

giaka · « **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2013, 04:18:20 PM »

Quote from: chornbe on December 23, 2013, 12:18:42 PM

Darklight ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395512/ )

Dear god... I have not seen too many movies legitimately worse than this. Not even being full of totally recognizable names. Dear god.

Nothing is worse than Soylent Green or Zombie Strippers.

chornbe · « **Reply #12 on:** December 25, 2013, 05:26:12 AM »

Well, Charleton Heston does have a way of specialling-up any movie. Stellar actor, that guy. Should give clinics...

CLAY · « **Reply #13 on:** December 25, 2013, 11:06:01 PM »

Walking with Dinosaurs. Saw it with the kids. Spectacular animation- the dinosaurs really look real- very few cues it's fake. Neat story. Kids liked it, so did I.

Worth seeing almost for the incredible scenery and visuals.

Cablebandit · « **Reply #14 on:** December 26, 2013, 09:11:34 AM »

The Wolf of Wall Street. It was pretty good.

Jay547 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 26, 2013, 09:47:14 AM »

Quote from: CLAY on December 25, 2013, 11:06:01 PM

Walking with Dinosaurs. Saw it with the kids. Spectacular animation- the dinosaurs really look real- very few cues it's fake. Neat story. Kids liked it, so did I. Worth seeing almost for the incredible scenery and visuals.

We liked it too.

Royal Tiger · « **Reply #16 on:** December 26, 2013, 10:14:30 AM »

Saw Grudge Match yesterday on it's opening day. It was really good. I could watch it again.

MrsCablebandit · « **Reply #17 on:** December 26, 2013, 04:13:30 PM »

Quote from: Cablebandit on December 26, 2013, 09:11:34 AM

The Wolf of Wall Street. It was pretty good.

Agreed. Lots of hookers and blow. Leo turned in a solid performance. But I still hate Jonah Hill. Most bang for your movie-going buck right now...clocked in at 179 minutes.

CLAY · « **Reply #18 on:** December 27, 2013, 07:19:48 PM »

Watching Pacific Rim again right now with the boy (my son, not Culture Slayer's man of the same reference). That's a fun movie.

JonS · « **Reply #19 on:** December 28, 2013, 06:40:10 AM »

Saw the latest Hobbit movie yesterday, in 3D. It was so much better than last years model! It also had some Elf babes, which in itself is a good thing.

The 3D was very well done and I actually ducked when a severed head came flying my way.

hambonee · « **Reply #20 on:** December 28, 2013, 07:44:47 PM »

Quote from: CLAY on December 27, 2013, 07:19:48 PM

Watching Pacific Rim again right now with the boy (my son, not Culture Slayer's man of the same reference). That's a fun movie.

I loved the heck outa that movie. Fun for fun's sake! Loved when they bashed the monster with the tanker ship for some reason...was just plain cool...mayhem aplenty!

Hope they do a second movie.

hambonee · « **Reply #21 on:** December 29, 2013, 10:21:51 PM »

American Hustle

A dark and manic Dirty Rotten Scoundrels...

Liked it a lot..worth the watch.

Cookie · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2013, 05:49:08 AM »

Quote from: JonS on December 28, 2013, 06:40:10 AM

Saw the latest Hobbit movie yesterday, in 3D. It was so much better than last years model! It also had some Elf babes, which in itself is a good thing. The 3D was very well done and I actually ducked when a severed head came flying my way.

Agreed on most counts. I thought the previous was well done also.
It took me a bit to figure out who Tauriel was then it was a duh moment. She is hotter in this than Lost. Must be the ears.

We were a little let down that it it will be continued but I guess there are a bunch of ends that need tying up before Smaug meets his.

Scratch · « **Reply #23 on:** January 12, 2014, 05:17:54 PM »

Just went to see Nebraska. Sweet little film, lots of genuinely believable LOL's.

Royal Tiger · « **Reply #24 on:** January 12, 2014, 05:40:21 PM »

I think 2014 has become the official year of the sequel. Not sure how many I'll bother to go see this year.

giaka · « **Reply #25 on:** January 23, 2014, 06:02:28 PM »

Need for Speed 6.

Dwayne Johnson is huge. The movie is more of the same but over the top.

giaka · « **Reply #26 on:** January 25, 2014, 01:14:59 PM »

The Snow Walker. I liked it, I liked it a lot. Probably because of my experiences in bush flying. Check it out, its on Amazon Prime.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337721/

Scratch · « **Reply #27 on:** February 25, 2014, 03:41:32 PM »


JUPITER ASCENDING Movie Trailer

Scratch · « **Reply #28 on:** February 25, 2014, 03:43:30 PM »


GODZILLA 2014 Movie Trailer

Scratch · « **Reply #29 on:** February 25, 2014, 03:45:43 PM »


THE WIND RISES Movie Trailer

Stormcrow · « **Reply #30 on:** February 26, 2014, 01:32:36 PM »

Quote from: Scratch on February 25, 2014, 03:45:43 PM

THE WIND RISES Movie Trailer

Miyazaki Rocks!

Stormcrow · « **Reply #31 on:** February 26, 2014, 01:52:01 PM »

Quote from: chornbe on December 23, 2013, 12:18:42 PM

Darklight ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395512/ )

Dear god... I have not seen too many movies legitimately worse than this. Not even being full of totally recognizable names. Dear god.

You have obviously not yet seen 1977's "The Island of Dr. Moreau" with Burt Lancaster, Michael York, and Barbara Carrera. They managed to take outstanding source material - what I believe to be H.G. Well's best, darkest, creepiest novel - and turn it into a steaming pile of c***! Even considering 1977 special effects technology, there was no reason for this to be so poorly re-imagined!

Scratch · « **Reply #32 on:** May 19, 2014, 10:33:25 AM »

Godzilla 2014 - saw it in IMAX 3D last night.

Needed less face time and more Godzilla time. 3 out of 5 stars.

Bounce · « **Reply #33 on:** May 19, 2014, 10:39:57 AM »

Quote from: Stormcrow on February 26, 2014, 01:52:01 PM

You have obviously not yet seen 1977's "The Island of Dr. Moreau" with Burt Lancaster, Michael York, and Barbara Carrera. They managed to take outstanding source material - what I believe to be H.G. Well's best, darkest, creepiest novel - and turn it into a steaming pile of c***! Even considering 1977 special effects technology, there was no reason for this to be so poorly re-imagined!

But it was better than the remake with Marlon Brando.

tyrroneous · « **Reply #34 on:** May 19, 2014, 02:19:02 PM »

Quote from: Bounce on May 19, 2014, 10:39:57 AM

But it was better than the remake with Marlon Brando.

Wouldn't take much to be better than that steaming pile of crap.

Scratch · « **Reply #35 on:** June 08, 2014, 04:57:52 PM »

Ah-nold will be in the 5th Terminator movie.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/480651/Arnold-Schwarzenegger-smokes-cigar-in-between-filming-Terminator-Genesis

kneescrubber · « **Reply #36 on:** June 08, 2014, 05:08:58 PM »

Ya. Quit watching after #2. Seriously, who wants to watch a 67 y.o. without a shirt?

Cookie · « **Reply #37 on:** June 08, 2014, 05:47:06 PM »

My mom?

Sent from the Moto X. A wicked awesome phone.

kneescrubber · « **Reply #38 on:** June 08, 2014, 06:59:30 PM »

Had I known, I would've sent her a totally different sympathy card.

Cookie · « **Reply #39 on:** June 08, 2014, 07:05:47 PM »

coho · « **Reply #40 on:** June 08, 2014, 08:52:18 PM »

Rofl.

Cookie · « **Reply #41 on:** June 08, 2014, 08:59:40 PM »

Clay's is going to be....... Different.

Chorbe is Bubbles is Donkey Balls is......

MrsCablebandit · « **Reply #42 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:55:16 AM »

Jersey Boys

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I haven't seen the Broadway show nor did I know any of the backstory heading into the theater. I fell hard for John Lloyd Young's voice as Frankie Valli and Erich Bergen's "aw shucks/savvy" Bob Gaudio is very endearing. I like the interplay of singing and scenes. I've read reviews that didn't...not quite sure I get that. If you like the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, escape the summer heat for 2.5 hours and check it out.

kneescrubber · « **Reply #43 on:** June 30, 2014, 08:33:30 PM »

Just finished watching The Pawnbroker starring Rod Steiger, 1964. Very good. Excellent photography.

Bounce · « **Reply #44 on:** July 01, 2014, 07:29:16 PM »

Gambit: Funny. We all liked it. Diaz' "gosh dangit" interpretation of Texans gets a little old, but it's Hollywood's impression of TX and England, so there's no surprise there.

BMW-K · « **Reply #45 on:** July 01, 2014, 10:42:56 PM »

Quote from: Stormcrow on February 26, 2014, 01:32:36 PM

Quote from: Scratch on February 25, 2014, 03:45:43 PM
THE WIND RISES Movie Trailer

Miyazaki Rocks!

This is truth.

Bounce · « **Reply #46 on:** July 02, 2014, 12:41:34 AM »

Good Neighbor Sam: Fun "screwball" comedy from 1964. Jack Lemon playing to his strengths.

The Machine: A really good new movie that effectively combines the morality tale of "Metropolis" with the cinematographic feel of "Blade Runner". Two thumbs up.

Project Censored The Movie: Very thought provoking with some historically "big guns" stepping up and pointing out how much corporate media has become complicit with the actions of power brokers in the "halls of justice". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF-DAJlvX4E

Bounce · « **Reply #47 on:** July 27, 2014, 04:45:56 PM »

The Raid - Redemption: It might be more accurately called "The Raid" (2011) or "The Raid 1" if it hadn't conflicted with another movie of the same name. It's the first movie of the franchise that saw 2014's "The Raid 2".

It's an Indonesian-made martial arts film that is of a modern style of hard-bitten "brutal" fighting like those from Jason Statham and others. The style used is Pencak Silat; the indigenous fighting style of Indonesia. Action-packed story about a police SWAT force that's trapped in a high rise during a raid on a criminal stronghold. Enough story to stitch together the fight scenes. Enough fight scenes not to ever get boring.

If you're a fan of the genre, then this is a roller coaster ride of action.

Scratch · « **Reply #48 on:** July 27, 2014, 05:27:08 PM »

Saw Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes yesterday. A decent popcorn flick at matinee prices.

CLAY · « **Reply #49 on:** July 27, 2014, 08:28:50 PM »

300 Rise of an Empire. Very comicbookish- but I knew that going in. Fun, BLOODY movie.