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Post by moviemouth on Jul 21, 2024 6:22:14 GMT
I went back and forth on lead or supporting for Jodie Comer. I understand the lead placement, but I feel the movie is more about the bikers than her. She is just telling the story. With that being said, I also would have placed her in lead considering what you watched this week. She's telling the story, but she's also in it a lot, which is why I felt she was lead. Either way, I thought that it was a terrific performance, and she would have easily won in either category. It wasn't a great week for acting for me. Aside from Comer, Wallach gives one of my favorite performances of all time, but the supporting categories were pretty week. Hardy is one of the people I considered for supporting actor. In memory there are long stretches where she is absent. At a certain point it seemed like Hardy was lead. I feel the movie is an ensemble piece with no clear lead, though Hardy and Comer are the most prominent characters. Butler seemed to be sidelined a lot, even though it begins with him and Comer seemingly being lead. I agree her performance is terrific.
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Post by jcush on Jul 21, 2024 6:23:11 GMT
Hello again! Yours: The Empire Strikes Back (1980, Irvin Kershner) Best in the series by far. 10/10 True Lies (1994, James Cameron) Haven't seen it since it first came out. Just picked up the 4k release. May have to give it a rewatch soon to better judge it. I remember really liking it though. Mine: The Sacrament (Ti West, 2013) Easily the best of Ti West’s pre-X movies that I’ve seen. Not a big fan of it by any means, but it’s an interesting slow burn take on reporters investigating a cult. 6/10 Tank Girl (Rachel Talalay, 1995) I can in no way, shape or form call this a “good” movie. It’s dumb, the lead can be incredibly annoying, the plot is nonsensical when it actually decided to show up for a bit, the jokes fall flat half the time and Ice-T plays a mutant kangaroo. Yet goddamn, there’s something charming as hell about this trainwreck of a film. I love the stupid comic book interludes. I love the punk aesthetic that feels like it’s Mad Max’s little sister... I’ll confess, I also love the Ice-T plays a mutant kangaroo. It’s a fun movie to pop on with a group that enjoys bad movies. If you want a serious rating, I’d likely give it 2... but in terms of sheer stupid enjoyment, it gets way higher. 8/10 Patty Hearst (Paul Schrader, 1988) This is week seventeen of my examination of the films of Paul Schrader. This is not his worst film, but it's the first one that I not only regret watching, but makes me somewhat question a week eighteen. This is a hard one to rate and review. On one hand we get a wonderful lead performance from Natasha Richardson. It also is extremely well filmed early on with one of the more shocking visualizations of a person being captured and what their conditions were like from their point of view. So, those are all points in the film's favor. That said, it's such a deeply unpleasant film. It looks unpleasant, the characters are unpleasant (and sadly all too real given the circumstances) and there's something of a cynical edge to it all. It's a film that reeks of taking someone's real life horror and turning it into a picture with the sole goal of being praised for it. I found myself disliking it more and more, in part because of how harsh it is when people who lived out the film were still alive (some are to this day). I'm one of those people who can deal with a lot of horrific things in film, even if it's based on real events, but it needs to be handled with care or majorly fictionalized. I feel this one was not. I can respect aspects, but I don't like it. 4/10 Petite Maman (Céline Sciamma, 2021) This is like the cinematic equivalent of a warm hug and it’s just charming from start to finish. It’s not as good or ambitious as Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s very much its own unique film. It’s short at only 73 minutes, yet it still feels like it takes its time. It never rushes, even as the seconds tick down, but that feels fitting for a film that shows how some deal with grief. Despite the subject matter, this is not a depressing film at all, rather a comforting one. It’s a lovely work and one I highly recommend. 8/10 A Chinese Torture Chamber Story (Bosco Lam, 1994) This is so damn weird. It alternates between a horrific tale of a court where two people framed for murder and adultery are being tortured (the sort of thing the title of the movie implies) and faster than you can say "tonal shift" it switches over to moments of goofy sex comedy antics, including a classic wire-fu fight where clothes come off. I mean... what the hell? Who was this even made for?!?! Apparently me, because I enjoyed the hell out of these bizarre tonal shifts. So many horrible things happen in this movie, but it's just so damn goofy, and the cast is clearly having a ball, that it just kept making me smile. It's ridiculous. It's bonkers. It shouldn't work in any way... yet somehow, I kind of loved it. I can’t recommend this to many, but if you enjoy CAT III films, well, this is CAT III at its finest. 8/10 Intrépidos Punks (Francisco Guerrero, 1988) The description for the film on Letterboxd says more about the movie than I ever could. “Punks kill people and rape people and stuff… and cops kinda do their own thing… and there’s boobs and blood and motorcycles… the end.” It sums up the entire thing. 4/10 The Magic Flute (Ingmar Bergman, 1975) This is an odd one. It’s a Bergman film that I like, but don’t love at all... and I think I like it in spite of Bergman’s choices rather than because of them. I get what Bergman was going for. He wanted the experience of an opera with close ups so that you can get more out of each actor’s subtle performances. He succeeds, but at the same time I find it a bit annoying. Here you have a stage, changing scenery, fake but beautiful looking costumes, and we are given constant close-ups rather than letting us see all that’s going on. Some may like this choice, but I find it frustrating. He also chooses to show the audience for an opening overture which was neat, but then decides to show only one kid’s reactions repeatedly for the rest of the movie and they cut to the kid far too many times. On the plus side, the film is very pretty when we are actually able to see more than faces and sounds amazing. The performances are also all very fun to watch... I just wish I could see more of it. 6/10 Paint Your Wagon (Joshua Logan, 1969) There are some movies that make you sit there wondering how the hell they managed to get made.I mean you take a movie that had to be a major audience-alienating premise in the 1960s; a western starring Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin, but it’s a musical comedy about them sharing a wife and helping bring prostitution to a gold town. Let’s add to it. Marvin and Eastwood while solid actors (and great depending on the role) can neither be called great singers, something the film reinforces in that quite often they feel like background singers in their songs, while the actual background singers are louder than them. Let’s continue this though, very few of the songs are actually catchy (the only exceptions in my opinion are “They Call the Wind Maria,” which is easily the best performed song and “Wand'rin Star” which gets points for the sheer novelty of a grumpy Lee Marvin singing it). Finally, the film is almost three hours long. You get two hours and forty minutes of a musical where the main stars can’t sing, and if you’re expecting a good old-fashioned shootout or two in this western, again, you’ve come to the wrong place. There are wacky shenanigans aplenty, but not a shootout in sight. The fact that this film was a disaster when it came out should come as a shock to no one. I can’t imagine what they were thinking. I’m not going to lie and say I hated it, it’s actually a pretty fun movie, but only because of how bizarre it is. I can in no way, shape or form call it good without breaking down into hysterical laughter at the end of the sentence, but for sheer novelty I’m glad I watched it. Sometimes a mess can be enjoyable. 5/10 Perfect Days (Wim Wenders, 2023) This may very well be one of the most perfect movies ever made. It's about everything and nothing all at once. It is a beautiful poem set to film. It is everything I could have asked for and more. It's about everyday life, as well as those occasional perfect moments that come along and feel like they can never quite be captured no matter how hard you try. I cannot express how good this film is, no matter how I try to explain it. I won't even try anymore. It doesn't need me to try to speak for it. 10/10 Ghost World (Terry Zwigoff, 2001) I’m usually annoyed by what I think of as “teen angst” movies, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that caught the highs and lows of it as well as this. Instead of annoyed, I found myself rather enthralled by it and enjoyed it very much. 9/10 After Blue (Bertrand Mandico, 2021) A surreal French science fiction western. It’s extremely weird, but beautiful in its own way. I’d be lying if I said I could explain the damn thing, but I enjoyed it for what it was. 6/10 Sympathy for the Underdog (Kinji Fukasaku, 1971) This may be my favorite yakuza movie that Fukasaku made... and considering this is the man who made Battles Without Honor and Humanity, that says a lot. It subverts so many of the yakuza tropes we expect from him and the genre. Characters are set up to be potential allies only to not make it far at all. A character is hinted to be someone from the past, even played by the same person, only for it to quickly be revealed as a coincidence and so the closure our lead wants with that individual never comes. It sets things up that we know should happen from a traditional narrative in this genre, only to shrug and essentially say “life doesn’t work that way.” It does play some tropes straight, which makes for an even more enjoyable experience in my mind. It’s not a complete subversion of the genre, trying to act like it’s saying more than it is... no its just a more grounded yakuza film, giving people what they want from these films, while also trying to do some things different. 9/10 The VelociPastor (Brendan Steere, 2018) Casablanca, Seven Samurai, The Godfather, The Seventh Seal... and now, The VelociPastor. Truly, I will never shed such tears at pure cinema as I did when I saw "VFX: Car on fire" 10/10 ... or 1/10. It doesn’t matter which. Paint Your Wagon - Watched this one last year and actually found it pretty enjoyable. 7/10 Ghost World - 7/10 VelociPastor - Dumb and ridiculous, but entertaining. 6.5/10
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Post by jcush on Jul 21, 2024 6:29:58 GMT
She's telling the story, but she's also in it a lot, which is why I felt she was lead. Either way, I thought that it was a terrific performance, and she would have easily won in either category. It wasn't a great week for acting for me. Aside from Comer, Wallach gives one of my favorite performances of all time, but the supporting categories were pretty week. Hardy is one of the people I considered for supporting actor. In memory there are long stretches where she is absent. At a certain point it seemed like Hardy was lead. I feel the movie is an ensemble piece with no clear lead, though Hardy and Comer are the most prominent characters. Butler seemed to be sidelined a lot, even though it begins with him and Comer seemingly being lead. I agree her performance is terrific. I didn't feel any of the stretches were that long. Butler did seem a bit sidelined, though I'll admit after finishing it I thought back and wondered if it just seemed like that because his character doesn't say much haha
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Post by dsbeadle on Jul 21, 2024 6:33:00 GMT
Hello again! Yours: The Empire Strikes Back (1980, Irvin Kershner) Best in the series by far. 10/10 True Lies (1994, James Cameron) Haven't seen it since it first came out. Just picked up the 4k release. May have to give it a rewatch soon to better judge it. I remember really liking it though. Mine: The Sacrament (Ti West, 2013) Easily the best of Ti West’s pre-X movies that I’ve seen. Not a big fan of it by any means, but it’s an interesting slow burn take on reporters investigating a cult. 6/10 Tank Girl (Rachel Talalay, 1995) I can in no way, shape or form call this a “good” movie. It’s dumb, the lead can be incredibly annoying, the plot is nonsensical when it actually decided to show up for a bit, the jokes fall flat half the time and Ice-T plays a mutant kangaroo. Yet goddamn, there’s something charming as hell about this trainwreck of a film. I love the stupid comic book interludes. I love the punk aesthetic that feels like it’s Mad Max’s little sister... I’ll confess, I also love the Ice-T plays a mutant kangaroo. It’s a fun movie to pop on with a group that enjoys bad movies. If you want a serious rating, I’d likely give it 2... but in terms of sheer stupid enjoyment, it gets way higher. 8/10 Patty Hearst (Paul Schrader, 1988) This is week seventeen of my examination of the films of Paul Schrader. This is not his worst film, but it's the first one that I not only regret watching, but makes me somewhat question a week eighteen. This is a hard one to rate and review. On one hand we get a wonderful lead performance from Natasha Richardson. It also is extremely well filmed early on with one of the more shocking visualizations of a person being captured and what their conditions were like from their point of view. So, those are all points in the film's favor. That said, it's such a deeply unpleasant film. It looks unpleasant, the characters are unpleasant (and sadly all too real given the circumstances) and there's something of a cynical edge to it all. It's a film that reeks of taking someone's real life horror and turning it into a picture with the sole goal of being praised for it. I found myself disliking it more and more, in part because of how harsh it is when people who lived out the film were still alive (some are to this day). I'm one of those people who can deal with a lot of horrific things in film, even if it's based on real events, but it needs to be handled with care or majorly fictionalized. I feel this one was not. I can respect aspects, but I don't like it. 4/10 Petite Maman (Céline Sciamma, 2021) This is like the cinematic equivalent of a warm hug and it’s just charming from start to finish. It’s not as good or ambitious as Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s very much its own unique film. It’s short at only 73 minutes, yet it still feels like it takes its time. It never rushes, even as the seconds tick down, but that feels fitting for a film that shows how some deal with grief. Despite the subject matter, this is not a depressing film at all, rather a comforting one. It’s a lovely work and one I highly recommend. 8/10 A Chinese Torture Chamber Story (Bosco Lam, 1994) This is so damn weird. It alternates between a horrific tale of a court where two people framed for murder and adultery are being tortured (the sort of thing the title of the movie implies) and faster than you can say "tonal shift" it switches over to moments of goofy sex comedy antics, including a classic wire-fu fight where clothes come off. I mean... what the hell? Who was this even made for?!?! Apparently me, because I enjoyed the hell out of these bizarre tonal shifts. So many horrible things happen in this movie, but it's just so damn goofy, and the cast is clearly having a ball, that it just kept making me smile. It's ridiculous. It's bonkers. It shouldn't work in any way... yet somehow, I kind of loved it. I can’t recommend this to many, but if you enjoy CAT III films, well, this is CAT III at its finest. 8/10 Intrépidos Punks (Francisco Guerrero, 1988) The description for the film on Letterboxd says more about the movie than I ever could. “Punks kill people and rape people and stuff… and cops kinda do their own thing… and there’s boobs and blood and motorcycles… the end.” It sums up the entire thing. 4/10 The Magic Flute (Ingmar Bergman, 1975) This is an odd one. It’s a Bergman film that I like, but don’t love at all... and I think I like it in spite of Bergman’s choices rather than because of them. I get what Bergman was going for. He wanted the experience of an opera with close ups so that you can get more out of each actor’s subtle performances. He succeeds, but at the same time I find it a bit annoying. Here you have a stage, changing scenery, fake but beautiful looking costumes, and we are given constant close-ups rather than letting us see all that’s going on. Some may like this choice, but I find it frustrating. He also chooses to show the audience for an opening overture which was neat, but then decides to show only one kid’s reactions repeatedly for the rest of the movie and they cut to the kid far too many times. On the plus side, the film is very pretty when we are actually able to see more than faces and sounds amazing. The performances are also all very fun to watch... I just wish I could see more of it. 6/10 Paint Your Wagon (Joshua Logan, 1969) There are some movies that make you sit there wondering how the hell they managed to get made.I mean you take a movie that had to be a major audience-alienating premise in the 1960s; a western starring Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin, but it’s a musical comedy about them sharing a wife and helping bring prostitution to a gold town. Let’s add to it. Marvin and Eastwood while solid actors (and great depending on the role) can neither be called great singers, something the film reinforces in that quite often they feel like background singers in their songs, while the actual background singers are louder than them. Let’s continue this though, very few of the songs are actually catchy (the only exceptions in my opinion are “They Call the Wind Maria,” which is easily the best performed song and “Wand'rin Star” which gets points for the sheer novelty of a grumpy Lee Marvin singing it). Finally, the film is almost three hours long. You get two hours and forty minutes of a musical where the main stars can’t sing, and if you’re expecting a good old-fashioned shootout or two in this western, again, you’ve come to the wrong place. There are wacky shenanigans aplenty, but not a shootout in sight. The fact that this film was a disaster when it came out should come as a shock to no one. I can’t imagine what they were thinking. I’m not going to lie and say I hated it, it’s actually a pretty fun movie, but only because of how bizarre it is. I can in no way, shape or form call it good without breaking down into hysterical laughter at the end of the sentence, but for sheer novelty I’m glad I watched it. Sometimes a mess can be enjoyable. 5/10 Perfect Days (Wim Wenders, 2023) This may very well be one of the most perfect movies ever made. It's about everything and nothing all at once. It is a beautiful poem set to film. It is everything I could have asked for and more. It's about everyday life, as well as those occasional perfect moments that come along and feel like they can never quite be captured no matter how hard you try. I cannot express how good this film is, no matter how I try to explain it. I won't even try anymore. It doesn't need me to try to speak for it. 10/10 Ghost World (Terry Zwigoff, 2001) I’m usually annoyed by what I think of as “teen angst” movies, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that caught the highs and lows of it as well as this. Instead of annoyed, I found myself rather enthralled by it and enjoyed it very much. 9/10 After Blue (Bertrand Mandico, 2021) A surreal French science fiction western. It’s extremely weird, but beautiful in its own way. I’d be lying if I said I could explain the damn thing, but I enjoyed it for what it was. 6/10 Sympathy for the Underdog (Kinji Fukasaku, 1971) This may be my favorite yakuza movie that Fukasaku made... and considering this is the man who made Battles Without Honor and Humanity, that says a lot. It subverts so many of the yakuza tropes we expect from him and the genre. Characters are set up to be potential allies only to not make it far at all. A character is hinted to be someone from the past, even played by the same person, only for it to quickly be revealed as a coincidence and so the closure our lead wants with that individual never comes. It sets things up that we know should happen from a traditional narrative in this genre, only to shrug and essentially say “life doesn’t work that way.” It does play some tropes straight, which makes for an even more enjoyable experience in my mind. It’s not a complete subversion of the genre, trying to act like it’s saying more than it is... no its just a more grounded yakuza film, giving people what they want from these films, while also trying to do some things different. 9/10 The VelociPastor (Brendan Steere, 2018) Casablanca, Seven Samurai, The Godfather, The Seventh Seal... and now, The VelociPastor. Truly, I will never shed such tears at pure cinema as I did when I saw "VFX: Car on fire" 10/10 ... or 1/10. It doesn’t matter which. Hey Sog, I’ve seen patty hearst and paint your wagon but some time ago Tank Girl - big swing and a miss for me 4.5/10 Ghost world - pretty interesting little film with some fun characters 6.5
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Post by sdrew13163 on Jul 21, 2024 6:33:33 GMT
The Empire Strikes Back - 10/10. One of the best of all time.
True Lies - 5/10. I just didn’t enjoy anything outside of the action in this one.
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My viewings (first-time viewings marked with an asterisk):
The Eagle Has Landed (1976) - 6/10*. Well-shot and acted, but it’s not terribly exciting or interesting.
The Adjustment Bureau (2011) - 6/10*. A cool idea that slowly gets more dumb as it goes. It all just feels half-assed. Damon and Blunt are good together though.
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - 7/10*. The first half of this one is brilliant, then it gets a little too goofy for me.
The Fugitive (1993) - 7/10*. The first half of this one is also awesome, then it becomes somewhat generic. Tommy Lee Jones is fantastic.
The Road Warrior (1981) - 9/10. I’ve always liked this movie a lot, but this being my fourth viewing I came to love it. It zips by and the action is terrifyingly raw.
Pinocchio (1940) - 8/10. Very sad and disturbing movie, but it has great animation.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - 9/10. Another action masterclass. I’ve seen this at least 20 times, but for some reason it felt like there was more action this time. I forgot how many (awesome) set pieces there are.
Twisters (2024) - 8/10*. Probably more like a 7, but it’s extremely likable and the Edgar-Jones/Powell duo is great.
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Post by moviemouth on Jul 21, 2024 6:34:06 GMT
In memory there are long stretches where she is absent. At a certain point it seemed like Hardy was lead. I feel the movie is an ensemble piece with no clear lead, though Hardy and Comer are the most prominent characters. Butler seemed to be sidelined a lot, even though it begins with him and Comer seemingly being lead. I agree her performance is terrific. I didn't feel any of the stretches were that long. Butler did seem a bit sidelined, though I'll admit after finishing it I thought back and wondered if it just seemed like that because his character doesn't say much haha I am talking about my memory immediately after the movie ended btw, but maybe they seemed like longer stretched in my mind than they actually were. As I said, I went back and forth about category placement.
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Post by jcush on Jul 21, 2024 6:39:57 GMT
The Empire Strikes Back - 10/10. One of the best of all time. True Lies - 5/10. I just didn’t enjoy anything outside of the action in this one. —— My viewings (first-time viewings marked with an asterisk): The Eagle Has Landed (1976) - 6/10*. Well-shot and acted, but it’s not terribly exciting or interesting. The Adjustment Bureau (2011) - 6/10*. A cool idea that slowly gets more dumb as it goes. It all just feels half-assed. Damon and Blunt are good together though. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - 7/10*. The first half of this one is brilliant, then it gets a little too goofy for me. The Fugitive (1993) - 7/10*. The first half of this one is also awesome, then it becomes somewhat generic. Tommy Lee Jones is fantastic. The Road Warrior (1981) - 9/10. I’ve always liked this movie a lot, but this being my fourth viewing I came to love it. It zips by and the action is terrifyingly raw. Pinocchio (1940) - 8/10. Very sad and disturbing movie, but it has great animation. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - 9/10. Another action masterclass. I’ve seen this at least 20 times, but for some reason it felt like there was more action this time. I forgot how many (awesome) set pieces there are. Twisters (2024) - 8/10*. Probably more like a 7, but it’s extremely likable and the Edgar-Jones/Powell duo is great. The Hudsucker Proxy - Not one of my favorite Coen brothers movies, but still fun. 7.5/10 The Fugitive - 8/10 Mad Max 2 - 6/10 Pinocchio - 7.5/10 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - A childhood favorite that is still very much a favorite. Fun story, great action, a terrific score, and great chemistry between Ford and Connery. 9.5/10
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Post by dsbeadle on Jul 21, 2024 6:44:37 GMT
The Empire Strikes Back - 10/10. One of the best of all time. True Lies - 5/10. I just didn’t enjoy anything outside of the action in this one. —— My viewings (first-time viewings marked with an asterisk): The Eagle Has Landed (1976) - 6/10*. Well-shot and acted, but it’s not terribly exciting or interesting. The Adjustment Bureau (2011) - 6/10*. A cool idea that slowly gets more dumb as it goes. It all just feels half-assed. Damon and Blunt are good together though. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - 7/10*. The first half of this one is brilliant, then it gets a little too goofy for me. The Fugitive (1993) - 7/10*. The first half of this one is also awesome, then it becomes somewhat generic. Tommy Lee Jones is fantastic. The Road Warrior (1981) - 9/10. I’ve always liked this movie a lot, but this being my fourth viewing I came to love it. It zips by and the action is terrifyingly raw. Pinocchio (1940) - 8/10. Very sad and disturbing movie, but it has great animation. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - 9/10. Another action masterclass. I’ve seen this at least 20 times, but for some reason it felt like there was more action this time. I forgot how many (awesome) set pieces there are. Twisters (2024) - 8/10*. Probably more like a 7, but it’s extremely likable and the Edgar-Jones/Powell duo is great. The Adjustment Bureau (2011) - adequate time passer but doubt I’d rewatch 6/10 The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - one of the few coens I have not seen, also can’t get interested in it The Fugitive (1993) - great fun 7.5-8 The Road Warrior (1981) - not a fan of the series 5.5 Pinocchio (1940) - was never big on this one 5/10 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - great stuff 8/10
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Post by sdrew13163 on Jul 21, 2024 6:51:37 GMT
First Viewings: One Foot in Hell (1960) 6/10 Caged Heat (1974) 3/10 A Life at Stake (1954) 4/10 The End of the Game (1975) 5/10 Repeat Viewings: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) 8/10 Mission Impossible - Fallout (2018) 9/10 The Scarlet Coat (1955) 6/10 While the City Sleeps (1956) 8/10 The Third Man (1949) 9/10 SM: NWH - 3/10. I think I’m one of the only people on the planet that hated this movie. I need to give it another shot. MI - Fallout - 10/10. One of the best action movies ever. The Third Man - 5/10. Well-made, but I found it boring.
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Post by sdrew13163 on Jul 21, 2024 6:57:23 GMT
The Empire Strikes Back - 10/10 True Lies - 9/10 First Time Viewings:Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore (1996, Sarah Jacobson) - 7/10Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024, Mark Molloy) - 6/10Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 (2024, Rhys Frake-Waterfield) - 4.5/10The Bikeriders (2023, Jeff Nichols) - 7.5/10Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024, Adam Wingard) - 5.5/10West of Zanzibar (1928, Tod Browning) - 7.5/10Daddy Day Care (2003, Steve Carr) - 5.5/10The Dead Don't Hurt (2023, Viggo Mortensen) - 7/10The Water Horse (2007, Jay Russell) - 6/10Repeat Viewings:Beverly Hills Cop (1984, Martin Brest) - 7.5/10Beverly Hills Cop II (1987, Tony Scott) - 7/10Beverly Hills Cop III (1994, John Landis) - 6/10The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966, Sergio Leone) - 10/10Movie Awards:BEST FILM: The Good, the Bad and the UglyBEST ACTOR: Eli Wallach - The Good, the Bad and the UglyBEST ACTRESS: Jodie Comer - The BikeridersBEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Judge Reinhold - Beverly Hills CopBEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Mary Nolan - West of ZanzibarBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Tonino Delli Colli - The Good, the Bad and the UglyBEST SCORE: Ennio Morricone - The Good, the Bad and the UglyBEST SCRIPT: The Good, the Bad and the UglyBEST DIRECTOR: Sergio Leone - The Good, the Bad and the UglyBeverly Hills Cop (1984) - 5/10. I’m not a huge fan of this one, but it has some good moments. Murphy is always entertaining. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) - 7/10. It’s no masterpiece, but Tony Scott lends his directorial flair to make this a better action movie than the first. It’s funnier, too. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) - 10/10. My fourth favorite movie of all time.
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Post by moviemouth on Jul 21, 2024 7:16:03 GMT
—— My viewings (first-time viewings marked with an asterisk): The Eagle Has Landed (1976) - 6/10*. Well-shot and acted, but it’s not terribly exciting or interesting. The Adjustment Bureau (2011) - 6/10*. A cool idea that slowly gets more dumb as it goes. It all just feels half-assed. Damon and Blunt are good together though. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - 7/10*. The first half of this one is brilliant, then it gets a little too goofy for me. The Fugitive (1993) - 7/10*. The first half of this one is also awesome, then it becomes somewhat generic. Tommy Lee Jones is fantastic. The Road Warrior (1981) - 9/10. I’ve always liked this movie a lot, but this being my fourth viewing I came to love it. It zips by and the action is terrifyingly raw. Pinocchio (1940) - 8/10. Very sad and disturbing movie, but it has great animation. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - 9/10. Another action masterclass. I’ve seen this at least 20 times, but for some reason it felt like there was more action this time. I forgot how many (awesome) set pieces there are. Twisters (2024) - 8/10*. Probably more like a 7, but it’s extremely likable and the Edgar-Jones/Powell duo is great. The Eagle Has Landed - 5.5/10 Pretty generic imo, but has it's moments. The acting is fine. The Adjustment Bureau - 5.5/10 Forgettable. The Hudsucker Proxy - 7/10 fun and well-made. The Fugitive - 9/10 A classic. While the latter parts are somewhat generic in the writing, the filmmaking is not. Very thrilling movie filled with memorable ad-libbed dialogue and scenes. The making of the movie was a clusterfuck, which makes it a miracle the movie ended up being good. The Road Warrior - 5.5/10 I am in the extreme minority in that I find this movie somewhat dull and I am not a big fan of Mel Gibson as Mad Max. Tom Hardy I like even less as the character. The villain is memorable and the final action scene is good, but outside of that I kind of find the movie frustrating. I am team Furiosa. Pinocchio - 7.5/10 Good movie. Not as big on it as many people, but it's themes are powerful. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - 8/10 The villains are a bit of a bore, but Connery and Ford have fantastic chemistry and overall I do like the story and filmmaking. I have almost no interest in Twisters, but I will watch it when it comes to streaming. I am not at all a fan of the cast. Glen Powell I actually dislike as an actor. I just find him completely boring.
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Post by sdrew13163 on Jul 21, 2024 7:23:01 GMT
—— My viewings (first-time viewings marked with an asterisk): The Eagle Has Landed (1976) - 6/10*. Well-shot and acted, but it’s not terribly exciting or interesting. The Adjustment Bureau (2011) - 6/10*. A cool idea that slowly gets more dumb as it goes. It all just feels half-assed. Damon and Blunt are good together though. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - 7/10*. The first half of this one is brilliant, then it gets a little too goofy for me. The Fugitive (1993) - 7/10*. The first half of this one is also awesome, then it becomes somewhat generic. Tommy Lee Jones is fantastic. The Road Warrior (1981) - 9/10. I’ve always liked this movie a lot, but this being my fourth viewing I came to love it. It zips by and the action is terrifyingly raw. Pinocchio (1940) - 8/10. Very sad and disturbing movie, but it has great animation. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - 9/10. Another action masterclass. I’ve seen this at least 20 times, but for some reason it felt like there was more action this time. I forgot how many (awesome) set pieces there are. Twisters (2024) - 8/10*. Probably more like a 7, but it’s extremely likable and the Edgar-Jones/Powell duo is great. The Eagle Has Landed - 5.5/10 Pretty generic imo, but has it's moments. The acting is fine. The Adjustment Bureau - 5.5/10 Forgettable. The Hudsucker Proxy - 7/10 fun and well-made. The Fugitive - 9/10 A classic. While the latter parts are somewhat generic in the writing, the filmmaking is not. Very thrilling movie filled with memorable ad-libbed dialogue and scenes. The making of the movie was a clusterfuck, which makes it a miracle the movie ended up being good. The Road Warrior - 5.5/10 I am in the extreme minority in that I find this movie somewhat dull and I am not a big fan of Mel Gibson as Mad Max. Tom Hardy I like even less as the character. The villain is memorable and the final action scene is good, but outside of that I kind of find the movie frustrating. I am team Furiosa. Pinocchio - 7.5/10 Good movie. Not as big on it as many people, but it's themes are powerful. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - 8/10 The villains are a bit of a bore, but Connery and Ford have fantastic chemistry and overall I do like the story and filmmaking. I have almost no interest in Twisters, but I will watch it when it comes to streaming. I am not at all a fan of the cast. Glen Powell I actually dislike as an actor. I just find him completely boring. The Mad Max series is one I wasn’t real high on until the last year or so. For some reason they all really click for me. Twisters is definitely worth a theater visit, but if you’re not a fan of Powell then I’d skip it. I think he’s great in this one for what his character is.
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Post by moviemouth on Jul 21, 2024 7:29:19 GMT
The Eagle Has Landed - 5.5/10 Pretty generic imo, but has it's moments. The acting is fine. The Adjustment Bureau - 5.5/10 Forgettable. The Hudsucker Proxy - 7/10 fun and well-made. The Fugitive - 9/10 A classic. While the latter parts are somewhat generic in the writing, the filmmaking is not. Very thrilling movie filled with memorable ad-libbed dialogue and scenes. The making of the movie was a clusterfuck, which makes it a miracle the movie ended up being good. The Road Warrior - 5.5/10 I am in the extreme minority in that I find this movie somewhat dull and I am not a big fan of Mel Gibson as Mad Max. Tom Hardy I like even less as the character. The villain is memorable and the final action scene is good, but outside of that I kind of find the movie frustrating. I am team Furiosa. Pinocchio - 7.5/10 Good movie. Not as big on it as many people, but it's themes are powerful. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - 8/10 The villains are a bit of a bore, but Connery and Ford have fantastic chemistry and overall I do like the story and filmmaking. I have almost no interest in Twisters, but I will watch it when it comes to streaming. I am not at all a fan of the cast. Glen Powell I actually dislike as an actor. I just find him completely boring. The Mad Max series is one I wasn’t real high on until the last year or so. For some reason they all really click for me. Twisters is definitely worth a theater visit, but if you’re not a fan of Powell then I’d skip it. I think he’s great in this one for what his character is. I have seen The Road Warrior a handful of times over the years. I actually was a fan as a teenager, but I no longer care for it. The main reason is I don't care for any of the characters besides Jason Vorhees on steroids. I actually do have a soft spot for Beyond Thunderdome though.
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Post by jcush on Jul 21, 2024 8:07:59 GMT
The Empire Strikes Back - 10/10 True Lies - 9/10 First Time Viewings:Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore (1996, Sarah Jacobson) - 7/10Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024, Mark Molloy) - 6/10Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 (2024, Rhys Frake-Waterfield) - 4.5/10The Bikeriders (2023, Jeff Nichols) - 7.5/10Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024, Adam Wingard) - 5.5/10West of Zanzibar (1928, Tod Browning) - 7.5/10Daddy Day Care (2003, Steve Carr) - 5.5/10The Dead Don't Hurt (2023, Viggo Mortensen) - 7/10The Water Horse (2007, Jay Russell) - 6/10Repeat Viewings:Beverly Hills Cop (1984, Martin Brest) - 7.5/10Beverly Hills Cop II (1987, Tony Scott) - 7/10Beverly Hills Cop III (1994, John Landis) - 6/10The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966, Sergio Leone) - 10/10Movie Awards:BEST FILM: The Good, the Bad and the UglyBEST ACTOR: Eli Wallach - The Good, the Bad and the UglyBEST ACTRESS: Jodie Comer - The BikeridersBEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Judge Reinhold - Beverly Hills CopBEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Mary Nolan - West of ZanzibarBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Tonino Delli Colli - The Good, the Bad and the UglyBEST SCORE: Ennio Morricone - The Good, the Bad and the UglyBEST SCRIPT: The Good, the Bad and the UglyBEST DIRECTOR: Sergio Leone - The Good, the Bad and the UglyBeverly Hills Cop (1984) - 5/10. I’m not a huge fan of this one, but it has some good moments. Murphy is always entertaining. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) - 7/10. It’s no masterpiece, but Tony Scott lends his directorial flair to make this a better action movie than the first. It’s funnier, too. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) - 10/10. My fourth favorite movie of all time. I did enjoy Beverly Hills Cop II more this time around than the first time I saw it, but still prefer the first one. I do think II is the the best looking one of the series, thanks to Tony Scott's visual flair though.
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Post by theravenking on Jul 21, 2024 8:56:56 GMT
Welcome to the weekly watch thread hosted by me, post your weeks viewing, rate other peoples viewing, have conversations but be respectful. FIRST TIME VIEWINGHorizon: An American Saga - Part One (2024, Kevin Costner)This epic independent Western film is the first of four 3 hour films. Overall there is a little more story than most would have you believe. It just doesn’t have the structure of a movie, it just ends after one of the story strands has a scene. It’s interesting that it’s beautifully shot with great set pieces but there is no focus on character or story yet that the tense scenes don’t mean as much as they could’ve otherwise. Despite this I still found many parts powerful and have this as my favorite film of the year so far. 7.5/10Vanished into the Night (2024, Renato De Maria)NetflixThis Low budget thriller follows a father who is immersed in a difficult divorce process, embarking on a dangerous mission when his children disappear from their isolated country house. It is a passable enough time waster but it’s not good. 4.5/10REPEAT VIEWINGThe Empire Strikes Back (1980, Irvin Kershner)4K UHDThe standard bearer for Star Wars. 9.5/10True Lies (1994, James Cameron)blu ray Fun overblown action comedy with a great cast. 7.5-8/10FIRST TIME DOCUMENTARY VIEWINGCapturing the Friedmans (2003, Andrew Jarecki) YoutubeDocumentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes. Good Documentary FIRST TIME TV VIEWING Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion (2005)YouTube A much better and more heartfelt version of the 1992 Reunion Special Good TVThe Acolyte (2024, Season One)Disney+Well this is a show robust with bad writing, a misunderstanding of the universe they were writing in and mostly bad acting bar a few characters. Garbage TVREPEAT TV VIEWINGHappy Days Reunion Special (1992)YouTube The cast of the hit ABC-TV series Happy Days (1974) reunites to talk about their memories of the show and how it affected their personal and professional lives. The show's producer, Garry Marshall, is also interviewed, and clips from past episodes are shown, along with outtakes that never made it into the show. Average TVWEEKLY FILM AWARDSBEST FILM: The Empire Strikes Back BEST ACTOR: Harrison Ford - The Empire Strikes Back BEST ACTRESS: Jamie Lee Curtis - True Lies BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Bill Paxton - True lies BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Abbey Lee - Horizon BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: J. Michael Muro - Horizon BEST SCORE: John Williams - The Empire Strikes Back BEST EDITING: Paul Hirsch, George Lucas- The Empire Strikes Back BEST WRITING: George Lucas, Lawrence Kasdan - The Empire Strikes Back BEST DIRECTOR: Irvin Kershner - The Empire Strikes Back The Empire Strikes Back (1980, Irvin Kershner) 7/10 True Lies (1994, James Cameron) - It's fun, but I find it a bit overrated. 6.5/10
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