Movies! The movie thread

Fishee · 12-11-2023, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

This has potential but I suspect we will get to the end of the movie and not know shit and it just sort of ends.

It was really boring, to be honest.
Not much there.
Racist Julia Roberts is kinda funny, but not sure she was meant to be.

tranquility · 12-12-2023, 03:43 AM

Cat Person, I like movies w payoffs.

flybigjet · 12-12-2023, 08:36 AM

I love and adore my wife and she's terrifyingly smart (four Masters degrees)..... but she *really* gets into Christmas.

And that means Christmas (i.e. Hallmark) movies...... oh God, the Christmas movies.

Hallmark..... Netflix..... whatever. They're all the same. No-name actors who couldn't act themselves out of a paper bag, *maybe* a washed-up third-string actor billed as a "big name" that might have five minutes of screen time. The plots are all identical.... painfully so. The locations are either magically perfect northeast/midwest/west coast towns that couldn't possibly exist or they're in the Kingdom of Buffonia or something goofy like that.

Often, there's the "you're a lowly baker, but are a dead ringer for the princess who wants to escape her life of luxury..... and you see where this is going.

And the worst part?

They make SEQUELS.

We spent a good part of a day this weekend wrapping presents, getting her work gifts sorted, decorating, etc. and she had to have Christmas movies on the entire time while we were doing it.

The horror. Literally-- two minutes in and you've already got the plot figured out, know that the plucky ingenue will get together with the gorgeous heir/inn manager/widow/architect and that the bad guy/girl (usually an ex-girlfriend) will get their comeuppance.

Yay, Christmas spirit.... but I'll trade watching a dozen of those for a single viewing of The Grinch.

Hell, I'll even trade for "Love, Actually" in a pinch.

R.

Murf the Surf · 12-12-2023, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by flybigjet

I love and adore my wife and she's terrifyingly smart (four Masters degrees)..... but she *really* gets into Christmas.

And that means Christmas (i.e. Hallmark) movies...... oh God, the Christmas movies.

Hallmark..... Netflix..... whatever. They're all the same. No-name actors who couldn't act themselves out of a paper bag, *maybe* a washed-up third-string actor billed as a "big name" that might have five minutes of screen time. The plots are all identical.... painfully so. The locations are either magically perfect northeast/midwest/west coast towns that couldn't possibly exist or they're in the Kingdom of Buffonia or something goofy like that.

Often, there's the "you're a lowly baker, but are a dead ringer for the princess who wants to escape her life of luxury..... and you see where this is going.

And the worst part?

They make SEQUELS.

We spent a good part of a day this weekend wrapping presents, getting her work gifts sorted, decorating, etc. and she had to have Christmas movies on the entire time while we were doing it.

The horror. Literally-- two minutes in and you've already got the plot figured out, know that the plucky ingenue will get together with the gorgeous heir/inn manager/widow/architect and that the bad guy/girl (usually an ex-girlfriend) will get their comeuppance.

Yay, Christmas spirit.... but I'll trade watching a dozen of those for a single viewing of The Grinch.

Hell, I'll even trade for "Love, Actually" in a pinch.

R.

I know what you mean.....

Alfisti · 12-12-2023, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by flybigjet

Hallmark..... Netflix..... whatever. They're all the same. No-name actors who couldn't act themselves out of a paper bag, *maybe* a washed-up third-string actor billed as a "big name" that might have five minutes of screen time. The plots are all identical.... painfully so. The locations are either magically perfect northeast/midwest/west coast towns that couldn't possibly exist or they're in the Kingdom of Buffonia or something goofy like that.

It staggers me how any there are, they seem to breed.

UncleWede · 12-12-2023, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Unc... Where you at???

THIS is the kind of movies I get excited for!!!

Wait, how many GOZIRA movies are there right now??? My SIL told me the one she recently watched was classic, almost to the point of actor lips moving that don't match words being heard. THAT is my kind of movie!!!!

infinitekidM2C · 12-12-2023, 06:09 PM

Unc likes his movies with old school stereotypes like a true American!

TXSTYLE · 12-12-2023, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Wait, how many GOZIRA movies are there right now??? My SIL told me the one she recently watched was classic, almost to the point of actor lips moving that don't match words being heard. THAT is my kind of movie!!!!

She is referring to: GODZILLA Minus One. I have not seen it and will probably wait to watch it at home. But, the reviews are absolutely phenomenal!
The trailer I posted is the sequel to the: Kong vs Godzilla movie. Which is now becoming a franchise.

UncleWede · 12-13-2023, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

Unc likes his movies with old school stereotypes like a true American!

Tough thing, old dogs and new tricks. Saturday mornings were filled with Gozirah, Outer Limits. Didn't even watch many Westerns (until Clint)

TTM0TION · 12-13-2023, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

I think the best Craig 007 film, Quantum of Solace

Oh wow. I was told this is by far the worst one ever and never even watched it. Will have to give it a go.

Also, I’m intrigued.

https://youtu.be/aDyQxtg0V2w?si=XroXSj2N8bT4egAf

TXSTYLE · 12-14-2023, 02:38 PM

I've been waiting on this ever since I learned it was rebooting 3 years ago. It's here! And the fact that they brought back so many of the original cast is Astonishing!!!
Eddie Murphy is my all time favorite Comedian

Where are all of my 80s fanatics???

UncleWede · 12-14-2023, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

I've been waiting on this ever since I learned it was rebooting 3 years ago. It's here! And the fact that they brought back so many of the original cast is Astonishing!!!
Eddie Murphy is my all time favorite Comedian

Where are all of my 80s fanatics???

Can they pull it off 40 years later, with same cast????

"Wif a LEEmon Tweest" Gosh, I STILL say that all the time. . .

Wait, which thread am I in? And where are my pants?????

Murf the Surf · 12-14-2023, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Can they pull it off 40 years later, with same cast????

I'll watch it but I'm not sure how it's going to fly.....fingers crossed.

flybigjet · 12-14-2023, 03:24 PM

This.... this has gotten absolutely *fantastic* reviews.

It's NOT going to be a "Nicey-Happy-Lovey" movie, but as someone who've very interested in the history of the era, I'm very excited to see it.

Going to have to go solo though-- Wife a) doesn't like subtitles and b) this is NOT her type of movie-- especially during the holiday season!

TXSTYLE · 12-14-2023, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Can they pull it off 40 years later, with same cast????

"Wif a LEEmon Tweest" Gosh, I STILL say that all the time. . .

Wait, which thread am I in? And where are my pants?????

This right here gets me LOL no matter how many times I've seen or see it:

flybigjet · 12-14-2023, 04:47 PM

This one looks very interesting as well-- coming out in late April 2024.

(and no, not trying to be remotely political here-- it's just an interesting concept how the Union could be dissolved.)

https://mashable.com/article/civil-w...arland-trailer

M-technik-3 · 12-14-2023, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by flybigjet

This one looks very interesting as well-- coming out in late April 2024.

(and no, not trying to be remotely political here-- it's just an interesting concept how the Union could be dissolved.)

https://mashable.com/article/civil-w...arland-trailer

Co-worker and I were talking about this one today. Hoping Hartford I-max will be showing it.

UncleWede · 12-15-2023, 04:25 PM

Dune 2 in March/April now? <checks Cinema app>

bimmer456 · 12-15-2023, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

I've been waiting on this ever since I learned it was rebooting 3 years ago. It's here! And the fact that they brought back so many of the original cast is Astonishing!!!
Eddie Murphy is my all time favorite Comedian

Where are all of my 80s fanatics???

Eddie Murphy looks the same.

Joralemon st. · 12-16-2023, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TTM0TION

Oh wow. I was told this is by far the worst one ever and never even watched it.

Really?.. Worse than Spectre and No Time to Die?..

cmyx6go · 12-16-2023, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

This has potential but I suspect we will get to the end of the movie and not know shit and it just sort of ends.

Well, that’s 2 1/2 hours of my life I’ll never get back. What a waste.

M5Rick · 12-16-2023, 12:17 PM

This western watched now with James Arness as retired marshall Matt Dillon chasing ruthless cattle rustlers.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?sca_...Uc0VwCkVs,st:0

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flybigjet Remove Before Flight 6869 Rep 1,614 Posts Drives: M2C & Boeing's light twin Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Littleton (Denver), CO iTrader: (1)	This.... this has gotten absolutely fantastic reviews. It's NOT going to be a "Nicey-Happy-Lovey" movie, but as someone who've very interested in the history of the era, I'm very excited to see it. Going to have to go solo though-- Wife a) doesn't like subtitles and b) this is NOT her type of movie-- especially during the holiday season! __________________ Current: M2C, Miata RF-GT, RDX & Element // R1200GS & VRSCF Previous: M3, Focus ZX3-S2, Superchaged Solara, Samurai, Integra, Pinto & RX-4 // VRSCR, R6S, FZ1 & FZ600 Last edited by flybigjet; 12-14-2023 at 04:44 PM..
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