Author Topic: Last movie you saw? (Read 559090 times)

Progmetty · « **Reply #3850 on:** December 25, 2016, 01:23:12 AM »

I've recently moved in with the in-laws, they have cable TV and I've lived nowhere that had cable TV since 2010.
I saw the Home Alone movies 6 times the last 3 days.

Orbert · « **Reply #3851 on:** December 25, 2016, 06:19:21 AM »

Quote from: BlackInk on December 25, 2016, 01:15:27 AM

Quote from: Adami on December 24, 2016, 01:28:21 PM
Minus the basic plot and villain, but most of the characters are so great that it generally slips by.

Yeah I agree, which shows you just how important good characters are. I also hope the next one has some more meat to it in terms of story since people might be getting out of the honeymoon-phase with these characters by now.

Origin movies always have the task of setting up the characters, and in the case of Guardians of the Galaxy, there were five to set up. I'm sure the next one will have some more meat to it.

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #3852 on:** December 25, 2016, 10:48:42 AM »

It's a wonderful life. One of the best movies ever imo.

faizoff · « **Reply #3853 on:** December 25, 2016, 11:32:48 PM »

Exodus: Gods and Kings

meh, the movie seriously lacked good character development. The effects and everything were sure as heck impressive and story was good enough and I'm not even comparing it to the Heston version. It was a visual treat at times but felt very empty.

BlackInk · « **Reply #3854 on:** December 26, 2016, 01:59:14 AM »

I remember enjoying that one. Not top 10 material or anything, and I could have done without the prophecy stuff in the beginning, but I still liked it a fair bit.

Adami · « **Reply #3855 on:** December 26, 2016, 02:04:02 AM »

Quote from: faizoff on December 25, 2016, 11:32:48 PM

Exodus: Gods and Kings

meh, the movie seriously lacked good character development. The effects and everything were sure as heck impressive and story was good enough and I'm not even comparing it to the Heston version. It was a visual treat at times but felt very empty.

Awful movie. Saw it in Israel, oddly. I think we all came out laughing at how bad it was.

Also just saw Chinatown for the first time. Holy crap. Aside from Jack Nicholson not reacting to anything, what a god damn incredible movie.

chknptpie · « **Reply #3856 on:** December 26, 2016, 09:40:44 AM »

Lethal Weapon - 1, 2 and 3. Love these classic buddy cop movies
Fargo - another classic favorite

faizoff · « **Reply #3857 on:** December 26, 2016, 11:02:34 AM »

Quote from: BlackInk on December 26, 2016, 01:59:14 AM

I remember enjoying that one. Not top 10 material or anything, and I could have done without the prophecy stuff in the beginning, but I still liked it a fair bit.

I think my issue was that they didn't build up Moses like a leader, they didn't give him enough depth to be relied on as their chosen leader and have thousands of people follow him. At least for me it wasn't that convincing. Ramses wasn't too bad, the actor was actually pretty good and his motivations in the movie came out pretty clear. I unfortunately can't seem to picture John Turturro in that grandiose of a role as the King, for me he's kinda typecast as comic relief and I can't seem him in any other way.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #3858 on:** December 26, 2016, 05:33:53 PM »

Batman Forever

I know its got its problems, but its a guilty pleasure for me

Kotowboy · « **Reply #3859 on:** December 26, 2016, 05:44:20 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix87x on December 26, 2016, 05:33:53 PM

Batman Forever

I know its got its problems, but its a guilty pleasure for me

Jim Carrey helps. Tommy Lee Jones is just sort of ..."there"....

Batman & Robin is obviously shit though.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #3860 on:** December 26, 2016, 05:47:25 PM »

And since it's DTF :

1. Batman 89
2. Batman Begins
3. The Dark Knight Rises
4. The Dark Knight
5. Batman Returns
6. Batman Forever

7. Batman & Robin

Sacul · « **Reply #3861 on:** December 26, 2016, 07:16:22 PM »

Zodiac last night. Very solid, interesting movie. Fincher always delivers.

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #3862 on:** December 27, 2016, 04:22:34 AM »

I rewatched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind last night. It is so atmospheric and just beautiful. Not really a mindfuck but I can see someone watching for the first time getting lost in what's future and what's past (I was confused when I saw it for the first time). It is philosophical movie in a way, made me think of what we really are.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #3863 on:** December 27, 2016, 06:36:56 AM »

During my last breakup, I watched Eternal sunshine quite a bit. What a wildly fascinating film and how nice would it be if that service was actually real.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #3864 on:** December 27, 2016, 07:46:33 AM »

Quote from: chknptpie on December 26, 2016, 09:40:44 AM

Lethal Weapon - 1, 2 and 3. Love these classic buddy cop movies
Fargo - another classic favorite

The best scene from the Lethal Weapon movies is the drive thru scene with Joe Pesci.

Fargo is great, too. Another Coen Brothers stroke of brilliance.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #3865 on:** December 27, 2016, 07:50:58 AM »

The first series of the TV show Fargo is pretty good too.

Only 10 episodes of an hour each so easy to binge watch in two days.

Martin Freeman is in it. And Billy Bob Thornton.

BlackInk · « **Reply #3866 on:** December 27, 2016, 09:02:23 AM »

The Fargo show didn't hook me. I think I saw two episodes and then gave up. There was some sort of feeling in every scene that just didn't agree with me and I just felt uncomfortable watching it.

I keep hearing how great it is though so maybe I should give it another try some day.

jakepriest · « **Reply #3867 on:** December 27, 2016, 09:16:39 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on December 27, 2016, 07:50:58 AM

Martin Freeman is in it.

The actor who plays every role the exact same.

faizoff · « **Reply #3868 on:** December 27, 2016, 11:07:31 AM »

The Fargo show is one of my favorite series of any TV. Season 2 is flat out amazing, the first season is great as well but the 2nd season is something else.

faizoff · « **Reply #3869 on:** December 28, 2016, 12:40:43 AM »

Hail, Ceasar!

I thought this was a fun movie by the Coen brothers. Great interplay of the scattered stories set in the 50's I think, lots of quirky moments. I really enjoyed it.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #3870 on:** December 28, 2016, 11:03:53 AM »

I saw that in the theaters. I thought it was alright, but not one of their best.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #3871 on:** December 28, 2016, 02:48:37 PM »

I've barely seen any since The Man Who Wasn't There - which i found really boring.

I've seen No Country For Old Men and Intolerable Cruelty and that's it.

Other than that ive seen :

Fargo
Raising Arizona
Hudsucker Proxy
The Big Lebowski
Blood Simple
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

orcus116 · « **Reply #3872 on:** December 28, 2016, 03:28:24 PM »

Quote from: faizoff on December 28, 2016, 12:40:43 AM

Hail, Ceasar!

I thought this was a fun movie by the Coen brothers. Great interplay of the scattered stories set in the 50's I think, lots of quirky moments. I really enjoyed it.

I feel the same. There's really no substance to the movie, though, which is a mark against it but it was just fun to watch.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #3873 on:** December 28, 2016, 04:03:55 PM »

Very beautiful film. Its about to become the most successful film in Japanese film history. For any fan of miyazaki type films, they would like this

Sacul · « **Reply #3874 on:** December 29, 2016, 12:20:31 AM »

Pi. By the guy who directed The Fountain. Damn, that was fucking great

BlackInk · « **Reply #3875 on:** December 29, 2016, 12:27:37 AM »

I do love The Fountain and am a big fan of Aronofsky so maybe I should give that one a try.

Adami · « **Reply #3876 on:** December 29, 2016, 12:31:20 AM »

Quote from: BlackInk on December 29, 2016, 12:27:37 AM

I do love The Fountain and am a big fan of Aronofsky so maybe I should give that one a try.

It's his first proper film, so it's a bit......immature in terms of trying to accomplish too much. That said, it's a really great film. Really great.

Aranofsky was batting 1000, and then he released Noah. I just....don't get it at all. I'm hoping whatever he does next is back on course.

BlackInk · « **Reply #3877 on:** December 29, 2016, 01:00:52 AM »

I agree, Noah was a huge disappointment. Especially coming off of Black Swan, which is also among my top movies ever along with The Fountain.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #3878 on:** December 29, 2016, 06:16:56 AM »

Quote from: BlackInk on December 29, 2016, 01:00:52 AM

I agree, Noah was a huge disappointment. Especially coming off of Black Swan, which is also among my top movies ever along with The Fountain.

I watched Noah and I hated it so much. Not for any religious reasons. It was just TEDIOUS.

faizoff · « **Reply #3879 on:** December 29, 2016, 06:47:32 AM »

I'm probably in the minority but I love Noah. I don't think I hate any Aronofsky movie. Haven't seen Pi in a while but when I first saw it I remember that movie depicting the feeling of a person having a migraine so well. My favorite of Aronofsky is actually Black Swan. They're all great but this movie even though I hate ballet is a treat to watch with it's depiction of multiple personality disorder.

Finally was able to watch Enemy and man was it amazing. I didn't know it was one of those interpretative movies, it was a great ride throughout and very well made. I really want to watch Arrival before it leaves the theaters. So far all of the movies I've watched of Denis Villeneuve have been amazing, I expect Arrival and the forthcoming Blade Runner to be the same.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #3880 on:** December 29, 2016, 06:52:00 AM »

Quote from: faizoff on December 29, 2016, 06:47:32 AM

Haven't seen Pi in a while but when I first saw it I remember that movie depicting the feeling of a person having a migraine so well.

Do you mean just like an intense headache or an ocular migraine with the weird vision ?

I find that episode of Star Trek TNG hard to watch where The Ferengi torture Picard with headaches as you know how horrible it is to have one.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #3881 on:** December 29, 2016, 07:36:05 AM »

Pi is a cool movie, but I think my definitive Aronofsky film is requiem for a dream. That film is one hell of a ride.

Samsara · « **Reply #3882 on:** December 29, 2016, 07:51:11 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on December 29, 2016, 06:52:00 AM

I find that episode of Star Trek TNG hard to watch where The Ferengi torture Picard with headaches as you know how horrible it is to have one.

I remember that episode. Season 2, I think. Was that the one where they found the USS Stargazer? I remember the Ferengi using some sort of weird device to cause the headaches...

Kotowboy · « **Reply #3883 on:** December 29, 2016, 08:31:29 AM »

Yes. And it also gave Picard flashbacks of a mission where he killed the Ferengi Captain's son in self defense.

You could tell from Picard's reactions that they were the really piercing headaches too - the kind where you try to sleep but your pillow feels like a sack of rocks.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #3884 on:** December 29, 2016, 03:10:59 PM »

I just watched I Robot, and found it very bland. That's what I think of when people say "hollywood movie". Crazy to think, its the same director as The Crow and Dark city. I just kept rolling my eyes the whole time thinking "wow, this is really dumb"

And Will Smith's character's name was Spooner...

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Author Topic: Last movie you saw? (Read 559090 times)