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Post by darksidebeadle on May 6, 2018 5:52:46 GMT
Welcome back to another week of the BEST & WORST edition of 'what movies did you see last week?' thread. For those who haven't been part of it before, basically your hosts (us) posts our weekly movies and you can comment on those and list your movie for the same time frame. We will get back to you on yours and you can talk to other users here about their films. It's a great place to talk about film.
FIRST TIME MOVIE VIEWING
Don't Bother to Knock (1952, Roy Baker) Determined to be taken more seriously as an actress, Marilyn Monroe finds herself in a curious film noir starring Richard Widmark (Night and the City)as an airline pilot who after being dumped by his girlfriend (Anne Bancroft), pursues a babysitter (Monroe) in his hotel and gradually realizes she's dangerous. The film has a good premise and an interesting style and pace for the time but lacks the directional flare needed for a mostly single location film. 6.5/10
Solace (2015, Alfonso Poyart) tv This thriller about a psychic (Anthony Hopkins) who works with the F.B.I., in order to hunt down a serial killer feels cheap and inconsequential with its digital photography that looks like a television production. It is a perfectly fine time-waster but little more. 5/10
Niagara (1953, Henry Hathaway) This technicolor film noir that follows two couples are visiting Niagara Falls makes the most of the beautiful location and the stunning Marilyn Monroe to make the film a visual treat. However the fairly cliche'd premise is not helped by the lack of a solid through line in the narrative or a real lead character. 5/10
The Dark Tower (2017, Nikolaj Arcel) tv I have never read the source material for this Steven King adaptation so I have no expectations going in but even I could tell that the story was crammed and rushed. It was not as bad as it's reputation and has some good casting with some memorable scenes. It kind of felt like a horror version of The Never Ending Story. 4.5/10
Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969, Robert Parrish) The film sees the European Space Exploration Council sending two astronauts to explore a planet similar to the Earth but located on the opposite side of the sun. The premise throughout is great but the execution of the story is very poor. The film takes forever to get going focusing on things that do not move the story forward at all. 3.5/10
REPEAT MOVIE VIEWING
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016, Bryan Singer) blu ray The third part of the prequel trilogy of X-Men films is the worst of the bunch with a rushed story, weak character design and an over reliance on digital effects. It still has some amazing moments, especially involving Magneto in the first half of the film. 6.5/10
Great Balls of Fire! (1989, Jim McBride) tv This oddball biopic covers the life and career of wildly controversial rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis (Dennis Quaid). 5.5/10
FIRST TIME DOCUMENTARY VIEWING
The Rachel Divide (2018, Laura Brownson) netflix Rachel Dolezal becomes a social phenomenon when she passes herself off as an African American and becomes the head of her local N.A.A.C.P. chapter. The film is interesting but I think they let her off to lightly in exchange for her co-operation. Somewhat Recommended
FIRST TIME TV VIEWING
The Walking Dead (2017-2018 Season EIGHT) tv Not a great season, a coupe of better episodes but a lot of water treading. Show desperately needs a new direction but did not get one. Not Recommended
WEEKLY AWARDS
BEST FILM: X-Men: Apocalypse BEST ACTOR: Michael Fassbender - X-Men Apocalypse BEST ACTRESS: Winona Ryder - Great Balls of Fire BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Jeffrey Dean Morgan - Solace BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Marilyn Monroe - Don't Bother to Knock BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Joseph McDonald - Niagara BEST DIRECTOR: Henry Hathaway - Niagara
10/10 - Perfection (or as close to it as possible) 09/10 - An Excellent film 08/10 - A VERY Good film 07/10 - A Good film 06/10 - A Solid film 05/10 - An Average film 04/10 - Below Average film 03/10 - A mostly bad film 02/10 - A mostly terrible film 01/10 - Awful through and through 00/10 - Not only awful but offensive too
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Post by jcush on May 6, 2018 6:13:36 GMT
The Dark Tower - messy and kind of dull, but McConaughey was a lot of fun as the villain. 5/10 X-Men: Apocalypse - still haven't seen this since the theaters, but I agree it's easily the weakest of the trilogy, but still pretty good. 7/10 First Time Viewings:
Dangerous (1935, Alfred E. Green) Bette Davis won her first Oscar for this film about a former alcoholic actress that proves she's just as dangerous as before. Davis is very good her and carries the film. There are some really good scenes present, but it mostly works because of Davis. 7/10
The Star (1952, Stuart Heisler) In this one a washed up movie queen tries to make a comeback. There are some great scenes here and Bette Davis gives a damn good performance in the lead role. 7/10
Dark Victory (1939, Edmund Goulding) This one is about a young woman who is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and she must decide if she'll live her remaining days with dignity. Bette Davis gives another really good performance and there are some memorable scenes. 7/10
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985, Stephen Frears) This one is about a young Pakistani Briton who begins working for his uncle and soon starts running his laundrette. I only watched this for Daniel Day-Lewis and he's good, but so is the rest of the cast and the movie itself is pretty good too. 7/10
Now, Voyager (1942, Irving Rapper) In this one a frumpy spinster blossoms under therapy and tries to become an independent woman. The story goes in some interesting directions and it has a good cast, lead by Bette Davis, who is really good as usual. 7/10
Cat People (1942, Jacques Tourneur) In this one an American man marries a Serbian immigrant who fears she will turn into one of the cat people from her homeland's fables, if they are intimate. The story is good and there were some great scenes throughout. The film is very short too, so it went by quickly and overall I found it to be pretty good. 7/10 Robin and Marian (1976, Richard Lester)
This take on the story of Robin Hood doesn't seem very popular, but I was interested for the cast. Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn are both good as the title characters and have good chemistry together and the rest of the cast is quite good too, with Robert Shaw and Richard Harris being the standouts. The film is well paced, has a good score, and I liked that it focused on an older Robin Hood, rather than a prime one. 7/10
House on Haunted Hill (1959, William Castle) In this one a millionaire offers 5 guests $10,000 to stay overnight in a haunted house with he and his wife. The film is nice and short, so it goes by pretty quick and it has a good cast, with the always dependable Vincent Price impressing most. The film has some nice twists along the way and a few effective horror scene. 7/10
Repeat Viewings:
The Age of Innocence (1993, Martin Scorsese) I didn't care for this one when I first saw it a few years back, but I liked it quite a bit this time. It has good cinematography, a good score, and wonderful sets and costumes. I got into the story a lot more this time and I really cared for the main character and his situation. Daniel Day-Lewis is really good and Michelle Pfeiffer chips in nicely as well. 7.5/10
Mother! (2017, Darren Aronofsky) Still great the second time. One of the best of last year. 8.5/10
The Last of the Mohicans (1992, Michael Mann) This is another one I wasn't a big fan of the first time, but it worked better for me this time. It has beautiful cinematography, great music, and some excellent scenes. 7.5/10
Phantom Thread (2017, Paul Thomas Anderson) Paul Thomas Anderson's latest is a fascinating and masterfully crafted film. One of the best of last year. 8.5/10
Barry Lyndon (1975, Stanley Kubrick) This one tells a great story and features some of the best cinematography of all time, as well as one of the best movie soundtracks of all time. The sets and costumes are amazing and the film never drags or becomes dull during it's 3 hour running time. 9/10
Hulk (2003, Ang Lee) I saw this one probably around when it first came out and remember not liking it much. I was pretty young though, so I've always wondered what I'd think of it now. It has its moments for sure, but overall I think it's just okay. Eric Bana is alright, but not good enough, so I don't care enough about the character to be fully invested in what is happening.The supporting cast is pretty good and Danny Elfman's score is effective. 6/10
Repeat TV Viewing:
True Detective: Season 2 (2015) I hadn't seen this since it's original run. My thoughts are largely the same. It has some good characters, good acting, and the story is engaging, but it's nowhere near as good as Season 1. 7.5/10
Movie Awards:
BEST FILM - Barry Lyndon BEST ACTOR - Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread) BEST ACTRESS - Jennifer Lawrence (Mother!) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Javier Bardem (Mother!) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - John Alcott (Barry Lyndon) BEST SCORE - Jonny Greenwood (Phantom Thread) BEST SCRIPT - Stanley Kubrick (Barry Lyndon) BEST DIRECTOR - Stanley Kubrick (Barry Lyndon)
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Post by darksidebeadle on May 6, 2018 6:28:17 GMT
The Dark Tower - messy and kind of dull, but McConaughey was a lot of fun as the villain. 5/10 X-Men: Apocalypse - still haven't seen this since the theaters, but I agree it's easily the weakest of the trilogy, but still pretty good. 7/10 First Time Viewings:
Dangerous (1935, Alfred E. Green) Bette Davis won her first Oscar for this film about a former alcoholic actress that proves she's just as dangerous as before. Davis is very good her and carries the film. There are some really good scenes present, but it mostly works because of Davis. 7/10
The Star (1952, Stuart Heisler) In this one a washed up movie queen tries to make a comeback. There are some great scenes here and Bette Davis gives a damn good performance in the lead role. 7/10
Dark Victory (1939, Edmund Goulding) This one is about a young woman who is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and she must decide if she'll live her remaining days with dignity. Bette Davis gives another really good performance and there are some memorable scenes. 7/10
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985, Stephen Frears) This one is about a young Pakistani Briton who begins working for his uncle and soon starts running his laundrette. I only watched this for Daniel Day-Lewis and he's good, but so is the rest of the cast and the movie itself is pretty good too. 7/10
Now, Voyager (1942, Irving Rapper) In this one a frumpy spinster blossoms under therapy and tries to become an independent woman. The story goes in some interesting directions and it has a good cast, lead by Bette Davis, who is really good as usual. 7/10
Cat People (1942, Jacques Tourneur) In this one an American man marries a Serbian immigrant who fears she will turn into one of the cat people from her homeland's fables, if they are intimate. The story is good and there were some great scenes throughout. The film is very short too, so it went by quickly and overall I found it to be pretty good. 7/10 Robin and Marian (1976, Richard Lester)
This take on the story of Robin Hood doesn't seem very popular, but I was interested for the cast. Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn are both good as the title characters and have good chemistry together and the rest of the cast is quite good too, with Robert Shaw and Richard Harris being the standouts. The film is well paced, has a good score, and I liked that it focused on an older Robin Hood, rather than a prime one. 7/10
House on Haunted Hill (1959, William Castle) In this one a millionaire offers 5 guests $10,000 to stay overnight in a haunted house with he and his wife. The film is nice and short, so it goes by pretty quick and it has a good cast, with the always dependable Vincent Price impressing most. The film has some nice twists along the way and a few effective horror scene. 7/10
Repeat Viewings:
The Age of Innocence (1993, Martin Scorsese) I didn't care for this one when I first saw it a few years back, but I liked it quite a bit this time. It has good cinematography, a good score, and wonderful sets and costumes. I got into the story a lot more this time and I really cared for the main character and his situation. Daniel Day-Lewis is really good and Michelle Pfeiffer chips in nicely as well. 7.5/10
Mother! (2017, Darren Aronofsky) Still great the second time. One of the best of last year. 8.5/10
The Last of the Mohicans (1992, Michael Mann) This is another one I wasn't a big fan of the first time, but it worked better for me this time. It has beautiful cinematography, great music, and some excellent scenes. 7.5/10
Phantom Thread (2017, Paul Thomas Anderson) Paul Thomas Anderson's latest is a fascinating and masterfully crafted film. One of the best of last year. 8.5/10
Barry Lyndon (1975, Stanley Kubrick) This one tells a great story and features some of the best cinematography of all time, as well as one of the best movie soundtracks of all time. The sets and costumes are amazing and the film never drags or becomes dull during it's 3 hour running time. 9/10
Hulk (2003, Ang Lee) I saw this one probably around when it first came out and remember not liking it much. I was pretty young though, so I've always wondered what I'd think of it now. It has its moments for sure, but overall I think it's just okay. Eric Bana is alright, but not good enough, so I don't care enough about the character to be fully invested in what is happening.The supporting cast is pretty good and Danny Elfman's score is effective. 6/10
Repeat TV Viewing:
True Detective: Season 2 (2015) I hadn't seen this since it's original run. My thoughts are largely the same. It has some good characters, good acting, and the story is engaging, but it's nowhere near as good as Season 1. 7.5/10
Movie Awards:
BEST FILM - Barry Lyndon BEST ACTOR - Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread) BEST ACTRESS - Jennifer Lawrence (Mother!) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Javier Bardem (Mother!) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - John Alcott (Barry Lyndon) BEST SCORE - Jonny Greenwood (Phantom Thread) BEST SCRIPT - Stanley Kubrick (Barry Lyndon) BEST DIRECTOR - Stanley Kubrick (Barry Lyndon)
Hey dude My beautiful launderette - not seen in 20 years but I liked it enough back the cat people - I like both versions for different reasons 6.5 mother! 7/10 keen to see again the last of the Mohicans 6/10 The Phantom Thread -8/10 barry Lyndon - drags from start to finish, biggest chore of my movie watching, Ryan O’Neal is awful, narration is bad, some nice photography but really bad all around 3/10 Hulk - I like this a lot, it has its problems but I love the direction and some of the fight scrnes7/10 true detective 2 - massive letdown
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Post by jcush on May 6, 2018 6:32:42 GMT
Hey dude My beautiful launderette - not seen in 20 years but I liked it enough back the cat people - I like both versions for different reasons 6.5 mother! 7/10 keen to see again the last of the Mohicans 6/10 The Phantom Thread -8/10 barry Lyndon - drags from start to finish, biggest chore of my movie watching, Ryan O’Neal is awful, narration is bad, some nice photography but really bad all around 3/10 Hulk - I like this a lot, it has its problems but I love the direction and some of the fight scrnes7/10 true detective 2 - massive letdown I plan to watch the 1982 Cat People soon. I was tempted to put Ryan O'Neal as my Best Actor win just to see if you'd notice haha
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Post by moviemouth on May 6, 2018 6:42:42 GMT
YOURSSolace - 4.5/10The Dark Tower - 3.5/10X-Men: Apocalypse - 7/10MINEChapter 27 (2007 J.P. Schaefer) - 5.5/10Isle of Dogs (2018 Wes Anderson) - 7/10Game Night (2018 John Francis Daley& Jonathan Goldstein) - 6.5/10My Girl (1991 Howard Zieff) - 7/10Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 Howard Hawks) - 5.5/10Black Panther (2018 Ryan Coogler) - 7/10Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015 Leigh Whannell) - 4.5/10Superman: Unbound (2013 James Tucker) - 6/10Avengers: Infinity War (2018 Anthony Russo & Joe Russo) - 7/10Superman/Doomsday (2007 Lauren Montgomery, Bruce Timm & Brandon Vietti) - 6.5/10TelevisionSeinfeld: Season 8 (1996-1997) - 7/10Film AwardsBEST PICTURE BEST ACTOR Jared Leto (Chapter 27) BEST ACTRESS Anna Chlumsky (My Girl) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Josh Brolin (Avengers: Infinity War) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Jamie Lee Curtis (My Girl) BEST DIRECTOR Wes Anderson (Isle of Dogs) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Isle of Dogs BEST SCORE
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Post by jcush on May 6, 2018 6:45:30 GMT
YOURSSolace - 4.5/10The Dark Tower - 3.5/10X-Men: Apocalypse - 7/10MINEChapter 27 (2007 J.P. Schaefer) - 5.5/10Isle of Dogs (2018 Wes Anderson) - 7/10Game Night (2018 John Francis Daley& Jonathan Goldstein) - 6.5/10My Girl (1991 Howard Zieff) - 7/10Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 Howard Hawks) - 5.5/10Black Panther (2018 Ryan Coogler) - 7/10Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015 Leigh Whannell) - 4.5/10Superman: Unbound (2013 James Tucker) - 6/10Avengers: Infinity War (2018 Anthony Russo & Joe Russo) - 7/10Superman/Doomsday (2007 Lauren Montgomery, Bruce Timm & Brandon Vietti) - 6.5/10TelevisionSeinfeld: Season 8 (1996-1997) - 7/10Film AwardsBEST PICTURE BEST ACTOR Jared Leto (Chapter 27) BEST ACTRESS Anna Chlumsky (My Girl) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Josh Brolin (Avengers: Infinity War) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Jamie Lee Curtis (My Girl) BEST DIRECTOR Wes Anderson (Isle of Dogs) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Isle of Dogs BEST SCORE Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - 6/10 Black Panther - 6/10 Avengers: Infinity War - 7/10 What's your Wes Anderson rankings now?
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on May 6, 2018 6:46:32 GMT
Solace - 4/10 X-Men: Apocalypse - 4/10
Mine: I had a really bad week. Nothing over a 5. All first time views.
3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) - 5/10 - DVD 5 guys dressed as Elvis take down a casino in Vegas. Great cast (Kurt Russell, Christian Slater, Kevin Costner, Ice-T, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Pollak, Howie Long, Thomas Haden Church) and some great action but the film gets pretty tedious as it turns into a road flick in the second half.
Kindergarten Cop 2 (2016) - 4/10 - DVD Dolph Lundgren stars in the sequel which is pretty much a redo of the first film. Not a funny or exciting though.
Kings of South Beach (2007) - 4/10 - DVD Donnie Wahlberg stars as a cop going undercover as a co nightclub owner. Just stick with The Departed for a better undercover film.
The Golden Dolphin(1986) - 3/10 - DVD A family fights over an inheritance to a mansion. Kinda lame faith film but at least its not Gods not Dead.
Phase IV (2002) - 2/10 - DVD Generic straight to DVD film with Dean Cain.
Donovan's Echo (2011) - 5/10 - DVD Danny Glover is good as a man who has déjà vu that messes with his future. Kinds like The Butterfly effect.
Boardwalk Poets (2005) - 1/10 - DVD Unwatchable film with Daniel Baldwin. One scene steals dialog directly from Pulp Fiction.
The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam (2005) - 1/10 - DVD Boring as shit film that has a boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is the 11th Century Mathematician, Astronomer, Poet of Persia, Omar Khayyam.
A Little Trip to Heaven (2005) - 2/10 - DVD Really dull thriller about insurance fraud. Forest Whitaker has a really odd Irish accent for some reason.
Dust of War (2013) - 1/10 - DVD Dull Mad Max wantabe.
Backtrack (2015) - 2/10 - DVD Boring horror film with one good scare.
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Post by darksidebeadle on May 6, 2018 6:51:42 GMT
The Dark Tower - messy and kind of dull, but McConaughey was a lot of fun as the villain. 5/10 X-Men: Apocalypse - still haven't seen this since the theaters, but I agree it's easily the weakest of the trilogy, but still pretty good. 7/10 First Time Viewings:
Dangerous (1935, Alfred E. Green) Bette Davis won her first Oscar for this film about a former alcoholic actress that proves she's just as dangerous as before. Davis is very good her and carries the film. There are some really good scenes present, but it mostly works because of Davis. 7/10
The Star (1952, Stuart Heisler) In this one a washed up movie queen tries to make a comeback. There are some great scenes here and Bette Davis gives a damn good performance in the lead role. 7/10
Dark Victory (1939, Edmund Goulding) This one is about a young woman who is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and she must decide if she'll live her remaining days with dignity. Bette Davis gives another really good performance and there are some memorable scenes. 7/10
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985, Stephen Frears) This one is about a young Pakistani Briton who begins working for his uncle and soon starts running his laundrette. I only watched this for Daniel Day-Lewis and he's good, but so is the rest of the cast and the movie itself is pretty good too. 7/10
Now, Voyager (1942, Irving Rapper) In this one a frumpy spinster blossoms under therapy and tries to become an independent woman. The story goes in some interesting directions and it has a good cast, lead by Bette Davis, who is really good as usual. 7/10
Cat People (1942, Jacques Tourneur) In this one an American man marries a Serbian immigrant who fears she will turn into one of the cat people from her homeland's fables, if they are intimate. The story is good and there were some great scenes throughout. The film is very short too, so it went by quickly and overall I found it to be pretty good. 7/10 Robin and Marian (1976, Richard Lester)
This take on the story of Robin Hood doesn't seem very popular, but I was interested for the cast. Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn are both good as the title characters and have good chemistry together and the rest of the cast is quite good too, with Robert Shaw and Richard Harris being the standouts. The film is well paced, has a good score, and I liked that it focused on an older Robin Hood, rather than a prime one. 7/10
House on Haunted Hill (1959, William Castle) In this one a millionaire offers 5 guests $10,000 to stay overnight in a haunted house with he and his wife. The film is nice and short, so it goes by pretty quick and it has a good cast, with the always dependable Vincent Price impressing most. The film has some nice twists along the way and a few effective horror scene. 7/10
Repeat Viewings:
The Age of Innocence (1993, Martin Scorsese) I didn't care for this one when I first saw it a few years back, but I liked it quite a bit this time. It has good cinematography, a good score, and wonderful sets and costumes. I got into the story a lot more this time and I really cared for the main character and his situation. Daniel Day-Lewis is really good and Michelle Pfeiffer chips in nicely as well. 7.5/10
Mother! (2017, Darren Aronofsky) Still great the second time. One of the best of last year. 8.5/10
The Last of the Mohicans (1992, Michael Mann) This is another one I wasn't a big fan of the first time, but it worked better for me this time. It has beautiful cinematography, great music, and some excellent scenes. 7.5/10
Phantom Thread (2017, Paul Thomas Anderson) Paul Thomas Anderson's latest is a fascinating and masterfully crafted film. One of the best of last year. 8.5/10
Barry Lyndon (1975, Stanley Kubrick) This one tells a great story and features some of the best cinematography of all time, as well as one of the best movie soundtracks of all time. The sets and costumes are amazing and the film never drags or becomes dull during it's 3 hour running time. 9/10
Hulk (2003, Ang Lee) I saw this one probably around when it first came out and remember not liking it much. I was pretty young though, so I've always wondered what I'd think of it now. It has its moments for sure, but overall I think it's just okay. Eric Bana is alright, but not good enough, so I don't care enough about the character to be fully invested in what is happening.The supporting cast is pretty good and Danny Elfman's score is effective. 6/10
Repeat TV Viewing:
True Detective: Season 2 (2015) I hadn't seen this since it's original run. My thoughts are largely the same. It has some good characters, good acting, and the story is engaging, but it's nowhere near as good as Season 1. 7.5/10
Movie Awards:
BEST FILM - Barry Lyndon BEST ACTOR - Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread) BEST ACTRESS - Jennifer Lawrence (Mother!) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Javier Bardem (Mother!) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - John Alcott (Barry Lyndon) BEST SCORE - Jonny Greenwood (Phantom Thread) BEST SCRIPT - Stanley Kubrick (Barry Lyndon) BEST DIRECTOR - Stanley Kubrick (Barry Lyndon)
robin and marion = forgot ive seen that too but cant remmeber my exact thoughts, it was fine though
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Post by moviemouth on May 6, 2018 6:53:05 GMT
The Dark Tower - messy and kind of dull, but McConaughey was a lot of fun as the villain. 5/10 X-Men: Apocalypse - still haven't seen this since the theaters, but I agree it's easily the weakest of the trilogy, but still pretty good. 7/10 First Time Viewings:
Dangerous (1935, Alfred E. Green) Bette Davis won her first Oscar for this film about a former alcoholic actress that proves she's just as dangerous as before. Davis is very good her and carries the film. There are some really good scenes present, but it mostly works because of Davis. 7/10
The Star (1952, Stuart Heisler) In this one a washed up movie queen tries to make a comeback. There are some great scenes here and Bette Davis gives a damn good performance in the lead role. 7/10
Dark Victory (1939, Edmund Goulding) This one is about a young woman who is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and she must decide if she'll live her remaining days with dignity. Bette Davis gives another really good performance and there are some memorable scenes. 7/10
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985, Stephen Frears) This one is about a young Pakistani Briton who begins working for his uncle and soon starts running his laundrette. I only watched this for Daniel Day-Lewis and he's good, but so is the rest of the cast and the movie itself is pretty good too. 7/10 6/10
Now, Voyager (1942, Irving Rapper) In this one a frumpy spinster blossoms under therapy and tries to become an independent woman. The story goes in some interesting directions and it has a good cast, lead by Bette Davis, who is really good as usual. 7/10
Cat People (1942, Jacques Tourneur) In this one an American man marries a Serbian immigrant who fears she will turn into one of the cat people from her homeland's fables, if they are intimate. The story is good and there were some great scenes throughout. The film is very short too, so it went by quickly and overall I found it to be pretty good. 7/10 Robin and Marian (1976, Richard Lester)
This take on the story of Robin Hood doesn't seem very popular, but I was interested for the cast. Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn are both good as the title characters and have good chemistry together and the rest of the cast is quite good too, with Robert Shaw and Richard Harris being the standouts. The film is well paced, has a good score, and I liked that it focused on an older Robin Hood, rather than a prime one. 7/10
House on Haunted Hill (1959, William Castle) In this one a millionaire offers 5 guests $10,000 to stay overnight in a haunted house with he and his wife. The film is nice and short, so it goes by pretty quick and it has a good cast, with the always dependable Vincent Price impressing most. The film has some nice twists along the way and a few effective horror scene. 7/10 5/10 boring
Repeat Viewings:
The Age of Innocence (1993, Martin Scorsese) I didn't care for this one when I first saw it a few years back, but I liked it quite a bit this time. It has good cinematography, a good score, and wonderful sets and costumes. I got into the story a lot more this time and I really cared for the main character and his situation. Daniel Day-Lewis is really good and Michelle Pfeiffer chips in nicely as well. 7.5/10 7/10
Mother! (2017, Darren Aronofsky) Still great the second time. One of the best of last year. 8.5/10 9/10
The Last of the Mohicans (1992, Michael Mann) This is another one I wasn't a big fan of the first time, but it worked better for me this time. It has beautiful cinematography, great music, and some excellent scenes. 7.5/10 8/10
Phantom Thread (2017, Paul Thomas Anderson) Paul Thomas Anderson's latest is a fascinating and masterfully crafted film. One of the best of last year. 8.5/10 9/10
Barry Lyndon (1975, Stanley Kubrick) This one tells a great story and features some of the best cinematography of all time, as well as one of the best movie soundtracks of all time. The sets and costumes are amazing and the film never drags or becomes dull during it's 3 hour running time. 9/10 7.5/10 It drags for me, but it is still an imoressive movie
Hulk (2003, Ang Lee) I saw this one probably around when it first came out and remember not liking it much. I was pretty young though, so I've always wondered what I'd think of it now. It has its moments for sure, but overall I think it's just okay. Eric Bana is alright, but not good enough, so I don't care enough about the character to be fully invested in what is happening.The supporting cast is pretty good and Danny Elfman's score is effective. 6/10 7.5/10 Bana is definitely good in this movie imo. This is a very emotionally effective film for me.
Repeat TV Viewing:
True Detective: Season 2 (2015) I hadn't seen this since it's original run. My thoughts are largely the same. It has some good characters, good acting, and the story is engaging, but it's nowhere near as good as Season 1. 7.5/10 7/10 On par with the first season for me. Very entertaining season.
Movie Awards:
BEST FILM - Barry Lyndon Mother! BEST ACTOR - Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread) BEST ACTRESS - Jennifer Lawrence (Mother!) Bette Davis (Dark Victory) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Javier Bardem (Mother!) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - John Alcott (Barry Lyndon) BEST SCORE - Jonny Greenwood (Phantom Thread) Last of the Mohicans BEST SCRIPT - Stanley Kubrick (Barry Lyndon) Phantom Thread BEST DIRECTOR - Stanley Kubrick (Barry Lyndon) Darren Aronofsky (Mother!)
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Post by jcush on May 6, 2018 6:57:17 GMT
The Dark Tower - messy and kind of dull, but McConaughey was a lot of fun as the villain. 5/10 X-Men: Apocalypse - still haven't seen this since the theaters, but I agree it's easily the weakest of the trilogy, but still pretty good. 7/10 First Time Viewings:
Dangerous (1935, Alfred E. Green) Bette Davis won her first Oscar for this film about a former alcoholic actress that proves she's just as dangerous as before. Davis is very good her and carries the film. There are some really good scenes present, but it mostly works because of Davis. 7/10
The Star (1952, Stuart Heisler) In this one a washed up movie queen tries to make a comeback. There are some great scenes here and Bette Davis gives a damn good performance in the lead role. 7/10
Dark Victory (1939, Edmund Goulding) This one is about a young woman who is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and she must decide if she'll live her remaining days with dignity. Bette Davis gives another really good performance and there are some memorable scenes. 7/10
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985, Stephen Frears) This one is about a young Pakistani Briton who begins working for his uncle and soon starts running his laundrette. I only watched this for Daniel Day-Lewis and he's good, but so is the rest of the cast and the movie itself is pretty good too. 7/10 6/10
Now, Voyager (1942, Irving Rapper) In this one a frumpy spinster blossoms under therapy and tries to become an independent woman. The story goes in some interesting directions and it has a good cast, lead by Bette Davis, who is really good as usual. 7/10
Cat People (1942, Jacques Tourneur) In this one an American man marries a Serbian immigrant who fears she will turn into one of the cat people from her homeland's fables, if they are intimate. The story is good and there were some great scenes throughout. The film is very short too, so it went by quickly and overall I found it to be pretty good. 7/10 Robin and Marian (1976, Richard Lester)
This take on the story of Robin Hood doesn't seem very popular, but I was interested for the cast. Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn are both good as the title characters and have good chemistry together and the rest of the cast is quite good too, with Robert Shaw and Richard Harris being the standouts. The film is well paced, has a good score, and I liked that it focused on an older Robin Hood, rather than a prime one. 7/10
House on Haunted Hill (1959, William Castle) In this one a millionaire offers 5 guests $10,000 to stay overnight in a haunted house with he and his wife. The film is nice and short, so it goes by pretty quick and it has a good cast, with the always dependable Vincent Price impressing most. The film has some nice twists along the way and a few effective horror scene. 7/10 5/10 boring
Repeat Viewings:
The Age of Innocence (1993, Martin Scorsese) I didn't care for this one when I first saw it a few years back, but I liked it quite a bit this time. It has good cinematography, a good score, and wonderful sets and costumes. I got into the story a lot more this time and I really cared for the main character and his situation. Daniel Day-Lewis is really good and Michelle Pfeiffer chips in nicely as well. 7.5/10 7/10
Mother! (2017, Darren Aronofsky) Still great the second time. One of the best of last year. 8.5/10 9/10
The Last of the Mohicans (1992, Michael Mann) This is another one I wasn't a big fan of the first time, but it worked better for me this time. It has beautiful cinematography, great music, and some excellent scenes. 7.5/10 8/10
Phantom Thread (2017, Paul Thomas Anderson) Paul Thomas Anderson's latest is a fascinating and masterfully crafted film. One of the best of last year. 8.5/10 9/10
Barry Lyndon (1975, Stanley Kubrick) This one tells a great story and features some of the best cinematography of all time, as well as one of the best movie soundtracks of all time. The sets and costumes are amazing and the film never drags or becomes dull during it's 3 hour running time. 9/10 7.5/10 It drags for me, but it is still an imoressive movie
Hulk (2003, Ang Lee) I saw this one probably around when it first came out and remember not liking it much. I was pretty young though, so I've always wondered what I'd think of it now. It has its moments for sure, but overall I think it's just okay. Eric Bana is alright, but not good enough, so I don't care enough about the character to be fully invested in what is happening.The supporting cast is pretty good and Danny Elfman's score is effective. 6/10 7.5/10 Bana is definitely good in this movie imo. This is a very emotionally effective film for me.
Repeat TV Viewing:
True Detective: Season 2 (2015) I hadn't seen this since it's original run. My thoughts are largely the same. It has some good characters, good acting, and the story is engaging, but it's nowhere near as good as Season 1. 7.5/10 7/10 On par with the first season for me. Very entertaining season.
Movie Awards:
BEST FILM - Barry Lyndon Mother! BEST ACTOR - Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread) BEST ACTRESS - Jennifer Lawrence (Mother!) Bette Davis (Dark Victory) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Javier Bardem (Mother!) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - John Alcott (Barry Lyndon) BEST SCORE - Jonny Greenwood (Phantom Thread) Last of the Mohicans BEST SCRIPT - Stanley Kubrick (Barry Lyndon) Phantom Thread BEST DIRECTOR - Stanley Kubrick (Barry Lyndon) Darren Aronofsky (Mother!)
Barry Lyndon would have easily been my win for score if it was original.
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Post by moviemouth on May 6, 2018 6:57:48 GMT
YOURSSolace - 4.5/10The Dark Tower - 3.5/10X-Men: Apocalypse - 7/10MINEChapter 27 (2007 J.P. Schaefer) - 5.5/10Isle of Dogs (2018 Wes Anderson) - 7/10Game Night (2018 John Francis Daley& Jonathan Goldstein) - 6.5/10My Girl (1991 Howard Zieff) - 7/10Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 Howard Hawks) - 5.5/10Black Panther (2018 Ryan Coogler) - 7/10Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015 Leigh Whannell) - 4.5/10Superman: Unbound (2013 James Tucker) - 6/10Avengers: Infinity War (2018 Anthony Russo & Joe Russo) - 7/10Superman/Doomsday (2007 Lauren Montgomery, Bruce Timm & Brandon Vietti) - 6.5/10TelevisionSeinfeld: Season 8 (1996-1997) - 7/10Film AwardsBEST PICTURE BEST ACTOR Jared Leto (Chapter 27) BEST ACTRESS Anna Chlumsky (My Girl) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Josh Brolin (Avengers: Infinity War) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Jamie Lee Curtis (My Girl) BEST DIRECTOR Wes Anderson (Isle of Dogs) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Isle of Dogs BEST SCORE Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - 6/10 Black Panther - 6/10 Avengers: Infinity War - 7/10 What's your Wes Anderson rankings now? 1. The Royal Tenenbaums - 7.5/10 2. The Grand Budapest Hotel - 7/10 3. Isle of Dogs - 7/10 4. Bottle Rocket - 7/10 5. Fantastic Mr. Fox - 6.5/10 6. Moonrise Kingdom - 6.5/10 7. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - 6/10 8. Rushmore - 5/10 9. The Darleeling Limited - 5/10
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Post by moviemouth on May 6, 2018 6:58:57 GMT
Barry Lyndon would have easily been my win for score if it was original. I don't remember the score.
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Post by jcush on May 6, 2018 7:01:15 GMT
Barry Lyndon would have easily been my win for score if it was original. I don't remember the score. Kubrick's best soundtrack for me.
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Post by darksidebeadle on May 6, 2018 7:31:41 GMT
Hey dude My beautiful launderette - not seen in 20 years but I liked it enough back the cat people - I like both versions for different reasons 6.5 mother! 7/10 keen to see again the last of the Mohicans 6/10 The Phantom Thread -8/10 barry Lyndon - drags from start to finish, biggest chore of my movie watching, Ryan O’Neal is awful, narration is bad, some nice photography but really bad all around 3/10 Hulk - I like this a lot, it has its problems but I love the direction and some of the fight scrnes7/10 true detective 2 - massive letdown I plan to watch the 1982 Cat People soon. I was tempted to put Ryan O'Neal as my Best Actor win just to see if you'd notice haha Any interest in Don’t Bother to Knock? Or any others?
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Post by Johnny-Come-Lately on May 6, 2018 7:47:45 GMT
I only saw one film this week. With all the talk about the latest Avengers film, I felt like I was missing out. So I had Marvels' The Avengers" on my DVR for the longest time and today I watched it for the first time.
Marvel's The Avengers" I went into it with an open mind. Boy was I surprised. Great action. Robert Downey Jr's one-liners. The last hour with the Avengers battling Loki and the Cithauri had me glued to the screen. 7/10
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Post by jcush on May 6, 2018 7:55:21 GMT
I plan to watch the 1982 Cat People soon. I was tempted to put Ryan O'Neal as my Best Actor win just to see if you'd notice haha Any interest in Don’t Bother to Knock? Or any others? Yeah, some interest in Don't Bother to Knock and maybe Niagara.
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Post by darksidebeadle on May 6, 2018 8:52:45 GMT
YOURSSolace - 4.5/10The Dark Tower - 3.5/10X-Men: Apocalypse - 7/10MINEChapter 27 (2007 J.P. Schaefer) - 5.5/10Isle of Dogs (2018 Wes Anderson) - 7/10Game Night (2018 John Francis Daley& Jonathan Goldstein) - 6.5/10My Girl (1991 Howard Zieff) - 7/10Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 Howard Hawks) - 5.5/10Black Panther (2018 Ryan Coogler) - 7/10Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015 Leigh Whannell) - 4.5/10Superman: Unbound (2013 James Tucker) - 6/10Avengers: Infinity War (2018 Anthony Russo & Joe Russo) - 7/10Superman/Doomsday (2007 Lauren Montgomery, Bruce Timm & Brandon Vietti) - 6.5/10TelevisionSeinfeld: Season 8 (1996-1997) - 7/10Film AwardsBEST PICTURE BEST ACTOR Jared Leto (Chapter 27) BEST ACTRESS Anna Chlumsky (My Girl) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Josh Brolin (Avengers: Infinity War) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Jamie Lee Curtis (My Girl) BEST DIRECTOR Wes Anderson (Isle of Dogs) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Isle of Dogs BEST SCORE hey Game Night (2018 John Francis Daley& Jonathan Goldstein) - 6.5/10 My Girl (1991 Howard Zieff) - 4/10 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 Howard Hawks) - 5.5/10 Black Panther (2018 Ryan Coogler) - 7/10 Avengers: Infinity War (2018 Anthony Russo & Joe Russo) - 6.5/10 Superman/Doomsday (2007 Lauren Montgomery, Bruce Timm & Brandon Vietti) - dont remember it too well
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Post by darksidebeadle on May 6, 2018 8:54:18 GMT
Any interest in Don’t Bother to Knock? Or any others? Yeah, some interest in Don't Bother to Knock and maybe Niagara. definitely both worth a look
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Post by darksidebeadle on May 6, 2018 8:56:58 GMT
Solace - 4/10 X-Men: Apocalypse - 4/10 Mine: I had a really bad week. Nothing over a 5. All first time views. 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) - 5/10 - DVD5 guys dressed as Elvis take down a casino in Vegas. Great cast (Kurt Russell, Christian Slater, Kevin Costner, Ice-T, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Pollak, Howie Long, Thomas Haden Church) and some great action but the film gets pretty tedious as it turns into a road flick in the second half. Kindergarten Cop 2 (2016) - 4/10 - DVD Dolph Lundgren stars in the sequel which is pretty much a redo of the first film. Not a funny or exciting though. Kings of South Beach (2007) - 4/10 - DVDDonnie Wahlberg stars as a cop going undercover as a co nightclub owner. Just stick with The Departed for a better undercover film. The Golden Dolphin(1986) - 3/10 - DVDA family fights over an inheritance to a mansion. Kinda lame faith film but at least its not Gods not Dead. Phase IV (2002) - 2/10 - DVDGeneric straight to DVD film with Dean Cain. Donovan's Echo (2011) - 5/10 - DVDDanny Glover is good as a man who has déjà vu that messes with his future. Kinds like The Butterfly effect. Boardwalk Poets (2005) - 1/10 - DVDUnwatchable film with Daniel Baldwin. One scene steals dialog directly from Pulp Fiction. The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam (2005) - 1/10 - DVDBoring as shit film that has a boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is the 11th Century Mathematician, Astronomer, Poet of Persia, Omar Khayyam. A Little Trip to Heaven (2005) - 2/10 - DVDReally dull thriller about insurance fraud. Forest Whitaker has a really odd Irish accent for some reason. Dust of War (2013) - 1/10 - DVDDull Mad Max wantabe. Backtrack (2015) - 2/10 - DVDBoring horror film with one good scare. Not seen any of these stinkers
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Post by darksidebeadle on May 6, 2018 8:59:10 GMT
I only saw one film this week. With all the talk about the latest Avengers film, I felt like I was missing out. So I had Marvels' The Avengers" on my DVR for the longest time and today I watched it for the first time. Marvel's The Avengers" I went into it with an open mind. Boy was I surprised. Great action. Robert Downey Jr's one-liners. The last hour with the Avengers battling Loki and the Cithauri had me glued to the screen. 7/10 one of my favourite super hero films 8/10
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