What was the last movie you saw?

J Riff said:
SB - Rango was fine here. You have to hang in for the giant snake. Bee Movie was a real honey of a flick. You must have had an off day.
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Ok, I'll pick-up where I left off. I wouldn't be able to tolerate watching the opening part of the film again. Thee (and I do mean "thee") only part in the beginning I liked, was the tiny reference to the film, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

As for Bee Movie, I was in a great mood, until I watched that film. Why did the bees in the movie need cars? Plus, Jerry Seinfeld, doesn't make me laugh.

J-Sun said:
Yeah, I agree - more than agree, as I thought Rango was great. Generations, on the other hand, not so much.
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I'm cool with anyone not liking films I enjoy. But, I'll try RANGO. One...last...time.


@J Riff - Thanks for the heads-up on Army Of Frankensteins. Have you seen Frankenstein's Army (2013)? I liked that one.



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Oh no. No... I haven't. Nooo..... I thot it would be a nice day yknow, maybe some Fraggle Rock.. but no. Can't find Frankenstein's Army, but here's Frankenstein: Day of the Beast. Stay tuned. ****
 
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Get Out
Jordon Peele's first film and an Oscar Best Picture nominee. That in itself is odd, because it's a horror flick and such things do not get Oscar nods as a rule. But this film had me twisted in knots from start to finish. I tried in vain to figure out what was really going on. But all the odd characters and the even stranger ways that they acted had me flummuxed. the final reveal is worth the wait. See it if you can.
 
Where Danger Lives (1950), Robert Mitchum is a doctor who becomes entangled in the conflict between a suicidal woman (Faith Domergue) & her abusive husband (Claude Rains). The next thing he knows is that he has been beaten by CR, & suffered a concussion. But that is only the beginning, as CR ends of dead, & RM is convinced he killed him, though in self-defense. FD persuades RM to go on the run, & he, being a bit off, does. Things become interesting, etc.

Act of Violence(1949) Van Heflin as a married with kid, ex bomber pilot, whose ex subordinate officer Robert Ryan, comes seeking revenge on him, for something that happened during the war. Eventually, that thing is revealed, as RR pursues VF etc. A twist ending, makes this one really gripping. RR's girlfriend or wife futility attempts to dissuade him from his vengeance, but he is determined. When VF tells his wife what actually happened to set his once best friend against him-- Did not see that coming! :whistle:

Oh, RR's character has a crippled leg, and the sound of his dragging that one foot is really noticeable. There are quite a few films with this element. It adds tension as the scraping or clunking of the foot is clearly heard.

Both were shown in TCM's Noir Alley; here, the guy goes into much greater depth in discussing the films, directors, actors, plots, etc., than Ben Mankiewicz, or the late Robert Osborne did.
 
THE POST
A good newspaper movie, but certainly not a great one like ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN. I can see why Spielberg wanted to get this film out as quickly as possible, given the current threats to democracy and free speech in the US, but it feel rushed and is really a case of preaching to the converted. Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks are very good, though.
 
Logan. Saw this for the first time yesterday. I hated it! - Don't get me wrong; it was very well made, and very well acted! I just hated what happened in it.
 
Steve Harrison said:
THE POST
A good newspaper movie, but certainly not a great one like ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN.
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That's how I felt about Spotlight, the movie about the Boston Globe breaking the Catholic priest stories. Have you seen that and, if so, how does The Post compare to it? ATPM is probably too high a bar for most mortal movies. :)
 
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J-Sun said:
That's how I felt about Spotlight, the movie about the Boston Globe breaking the Catholic priest stories. Have you seen that and, if so, how does The Post compare to it? ATPM is probably too high a bar for most mortal movies. :)
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I thought SPOTLIGHT was much better then THE POST!
 
Dog Soldiers
A group of British Squadies on a routine training exercise in Scotland are attacked by werewolves, they find refuge in a lonely farm house unaware it is the werewolves Home. What starts off almost like an army recruitment film, the camera use and editing being similar to the ads on the tv at the time, quickly becomes a battle for survival as night falls and the full moon rises. With echoes of Zulu the film has action, humour, and a complete lack of cgi. Strong performances from Sean Pertwee, as the groups sergeant, Kevin Mckidd, as an ordinary squaddie just trying to survive, and Liam Cunningham as a sinister special ops captain with his own agenda. A fun film underrated on its release.
 
A Futile and Stupid Gesture.

The story of Doug Kenney and his founding of the National Lampoon magazine. I never actually read an issue of the magazine, but I have seen a few of the films. It was a funny and interesting film. That was a surprise to me. It's the first Netflix film I liked and only the second one I've ever finished.
 
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Cathbad said:
Logan. Saw this for the first time yesterday. I hated it! - Don't get me wrong; it was very well made, and very well acted! I just hated what happened in it.
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I have to agree @Cathbad. A very well done film, but I didn't enjoy it at all. I doubt I'll ever watch it again.
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Flailing around in the dark, as I have no idea what it's about or what happened, but it just strikes me because it sounds like how I'd review Million Dollar Baby (Eastwood/Swank). I know I'll never watch that again.
 
Vince W said:
A Futile and Stupid Gesture.

The story of Doug Kenney and his founding of the National Lampoon magazine. I never actually read an issue of the magazine, but I have seen a few of the films. It was a funny and interesting film. That was a surprise to me. It's the first Netflix film I liked and only the second one I've ever finished.
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I was reading National Lampoon way back when I was in my early 20s. I recall two items, one that detailed Wile E. Coyote's lawsuit against the ACME Co.; the other was a story called Cohen The Boybarian. Mr. Coyote lost, as it was always indicated on every product that it was ineffective when used against roadrunners. :ROFLMAO:
 
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935); Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, & several others. I think this is about the same spirit as others of that time, Gunga Din (1939), The Lost Patrol (1934), etc., showing not only combat action, but lighthearted parts, such as pranks on other soldiers. I guess they thought a balance was needed. Anyway, I enjoyed the film.

C. Aubrey Smith --inspiration for Cmdr. Mc Bragg-- perhaps this role was key in the cartoon character's creation-- Was the 2nd highest ranking officer, and was on screen for several scenes, and about 5 to 6 minutes in all. Fairly good for a supporting actor in a minor role.

Film was notable for originating the line about having ways to make men talk. I 1st heard it on Hogan's Heroes. :LOL:
 
Mudbound
Well intentioned, but depressing and loaded with every cliche in the book.
 
Frankenstein: Day of the Beast. In this one, big 9-foot tall, giant Frank gets loose in the woods, near a cabin, and he starts picking people off, one at a time, like in Alien or Jaws or summat like that. He seems to have a new super-power-- the ability to walk in dry crunchy woods, on leaves and twiggage, without making a sound, which allows grabbing various characters while others stand nearby whistling. They manage to chop Frank up somehow, in a machine, but he continues writhing and grasping, so it is gory nonsense too. Then... I forget, maybe .... no. At least one or two characters survive, I think. And now, onward, to Frankenstein's Army.
 
I.T. (2016)

Just horrible, what they did with this movie. Oh, it was finely acted, by all tree main stars: Pierce Brosnan, James Frecheville and Anna Frill. No policeman would act toward Mike Regan (Brosnan) at their first meeting, even if the detective didn't believe him - for which he had absolutely no reason. And for a successful businessman, who would obviously have dealt with many legal issues, he was incredibly stupid not going to a lawyer first, with the flash drives he stole from the perp's home. Even the directing (by John Moore) isn't to blame: He seemed to have gotten the best out of the actors. This fiasco of stupidity rest with the writers.

Still, if you can ignore the above - and a few lesser dumb things - it's a fun ride!
 
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