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Post by bluerisk on Jun 9, 2020 18:06:07 GMT
I like Lawrence, but her last projects were all lackluster. The last movie I like was Passengers because I have a very low bar when it comes to Sci-Fi, and it was ok: an approachable premise, a very good production value, and even some funny parts. But Mother for instance...so I didn't bother to watch this one. What I watched yesterday: My favourite episode, and what made me a fan of Star Trek. There was some threads here why traveling to Mars - because one day, also Earth will die. But we still have the chance to be more then a faint memory from the past I still love me some TNG but a lot of those episodes are super dated now. Crazy to think it's been longer since TNG left the air than the gap between TOS and TNG! As someone pointed out in the comments: Between the release of the music video (80s) and the footage of it (40s) lies as much time, as between us and the 80s...this makes me feel very old. @ TNG Yeah, the low production value back then does it no favour. But I can forgive it. And there also a lot of cheesy or cringy episode. But this one not so much: I also love the respect Tomalak shows toward Picard albeit defeated: no threats or insults, but a gesture of respect. That is the way you can break new ground. Too bad that we didn't see him when the Romulans had become allies in DS9. Or even in Star Trek Picard...
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jun 9, 2020 18:52:02 GMT
I like Lawrence, but her last projects were all lackluster. The last movie I like was Passengers because I have a very low bar when it comes to Sci-Fi, and it was ok: an approachable premise, a very good production value, and even some funny parts. But Mother for instance...so I didn't bother to watch this one. What I watched yesterday: There was some threads here why traveling to Mars - because one day, also Earth will die. But we still have the chance to be more then a faint memory from the past I still love me some TNG but a lot of those episodes are super dated now. Crazy to think it's been longer since TNG left the air than the gap between TOS and TNG! Not long ago my brother said the same thing to me. I think we were talking about the new Picard show and he mentioned that he had re-watched some TNG episodes and found them dated. It reminded me of how I feel about the original series; as much as I loved it when I discovered it in re-runs as a teenager, I can't stand watching an entire episode now.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jun 10, 2020 15:57:03 GMT
In what language do they communicate? English? Yes, English. It’s in English, Swedish, French, Sami and Arabic. About 80% English and 15% Swedish. On the subject of Scandinavian crime shows, I've heard good things about "Fallet", a Swedish production that is a kind of spoof of the whole sub-genre of Scandi noir. It's supposed to be quite funny. www.imdb.com/title/tt6433844/
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jun 10, 2020 15:58:25 GMT
Yes, English. It’s in English, Swedish, French, Sami and Arabic. About 80% English and 15% Swedish. On the subject of Scandinavian crime shows, I've heard good things about "Fallet", a Swedish production that is a kind of spoof of the whole sub-genre of Scandi noir. It's supposed to be quite funny. www.imdb.com/title/tt6433844/Cheers. Hadn't heard of that one. Think it's on Netflix though (I don't subscribe.) Sounds a bit like:
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jun 10, 2020 16:13:14 GMT
I watched "The Lodger - A Story of the London Fog", a 1927 silent movie directed by some unknown British director who wasn't even 30 years old at the time - an Alfred Hitch something or other. www.imdb.com/title/tt0017075/It was pretty good. I will have to look up what other movies this Alfred fellow made later in his career; based on this one he seems to have quite the talent for visual storytelling.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jun 10, 2020 18:39:43 GMT
The Villain. 1979 Western with Kirk Douglas and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Basically a live action version of those old Wile E Coyote / Roadrunner cartoons.
Kirk Douglas tries his best, but it’s fucking awful. I liked Kirk’s horse, Whisky.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 11, 2020 15:15:56 GMT
Rob Zombie's Halloween II - better than the original H2 which wasn't a bad flick either Plus you get to see Danielle Harris' boobs
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jun 11, 2020 15:21:16 GMT
The Witches of Eastwick - think this was a first viewing for me, though with a memory like mine I can't be sure. Passed the time pleasantly enough. I thought Cher was very good in it. Free to view for Amazon Prime UK subscribers just now.
I had started watching The Vast of Night on Amazon Prime because someone on this thread mentioned it was OK. Gave up after 5 minutes because the lead actor was an insufferable arsehole who seemed to have a pen surgically attached to the inside of his mouth so that I couldn't make out a word the kunt said. Fuck that for a game of soldiers!
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Post by klawrencio79 on Jun 11, 2020 15:22:31 GMT
Swallow - nifty little thriller about a completely abusive relationship (not just with a spouse, but with the spouse's entire family) with the backdrop of a disorder where a person compulsively swallows things. Like, not edible things. I thought this was going to be a gross-out horror movie, but was pleasantly surprised in that it was more of a thriller and about dealing with these toxic relationships with the more "horror-ish" elements being relegated to the background. It was very effective and Haley Bennet is simply outstanding in this. Don't get me wrong, there are a few squirm-inducing scenes.
The Vast of Night - the Sundance (I think) darling about a young duo who pick up on some sort of strange signal emanating through the radio and their quest to figure out what's going on. Basically a movie featuring different people telling stories about what the sound means and slowly reaching the truth. Among the lowest-budget mass releases I've ever seen and it shows at times, but the creative ways they work around their budget limitations are impressive if you're attuned to that sort of thing. Great camerawork, some REALLLLLY long shots that work well at times, not so well at others, but overall a quality movie that banks on the notion that what you don't see is always scarier than what you do. Not great, but worth a watch.
Ad Astra - I really liked this one. I'm tired of the huge spectacle, space/CGI extravaganzas so it's always nice to see a more contemplative film set amidst a sci-fi adventure, but the adventure part definitely takes a back seat. This one isn't for everyone but I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to.
Started watching Homecoming last night, after being really impressed with how Mr. Robot ended. The first episode was intriguing enough and the episodes are short, so I'll watch another 2 or 3 tonight.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jun 11, 2020 16:07:29 GMT
I watched the French miniseries The Chalet (Netflix, 6 x 60min) over the past few days. A group of friends gets together for a wedding at a chalet in an isolated village in the mountains. Some dark secret from the past surfaces and pretty soon the bodies start to pile up, and not from Covid19!
It was a bit difficult to keep track of who is who in the two time periods at first, but aside from that I found the suspense and the twists quite enjoyable. Not a bad way to spend six hours in front of the TV, for those who don't mind reading subtitles.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jun 11, 2020 16:14:56 GMT
Swallow - nifty little thriller about a completely abusive relationship (not just with a spouse, but with the spouse's entire family) with the backdrop of a disorder where a person compulsively swallows things. Like, not edible things. I thought this was going to be a gross-out horror movie, but was pleasantly surprised in that it was more of a thriller and about dealing with these toxic relationships with the more "horror-ish" elements being relegated to the background. It was very effective and Haley Bennet is simply outstanding in this. Don't get me wrong, there are a few squirm-inducing scenes. The Vast of Night - the Sundance (I think) darling about a young duo who pick up on some sort of strange signal emanating through the radio and their quest to figure out what's going on. Basically a movie featuring different people telling stories about what the sound means and slowly reaching the truth. Among the lowest-budget mass releases I've ever seen and it shows at times, but the creative ways they work around their budget limitations are impressive if you're attuned to that sort of thing. Great camerawork, some REALLLLLY long shots that work well at times, not so well at others, but overall a quality movie that banks on the notion that what you don't see is always scarier than what you do. Not great, but worth a watch. Ad Astra - I really liked this one. I'm tired of the huge spectacle, space/CGI extravaganzas so it's always nice to see a more contemplative film set amidst a sci-fi adventure, but the adventure part definitely takes a back seat. This one isn't for everyone but I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to. Started watching Homecoming last night, after being really impressed with how Mr. Robot ended. The first episode was intriguing enough and the episodes are short, so I'll watch another 2 or 3 tonight. The cinematography and the score for Ad Astra are incredible, but the story fell flat for me. I was never pulled in by the main character, which is saying something considering Pitt might be my favorite actor. (Spoilers ahead for anyone who hasn't seen it) I really didn't like the end, where they beat you over the head with the central theme of the film, in that final scene that feels tacked on after a test audience complained or something. The film would've been better off with an ambiguous ending, with Pitt heading back to Earth with no idea whether he'll make it. I've been meaning to rewatch it, though the best elements of the film are better experienced in the theater.
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Post by klawrencio79 on Jun 11, 2020 16:15:24 GMT
I watched the French miniseries The Chalet (Netflix, 6 x 60min) over the past few days. A group of friends gets together for a wedding at a chalet in an isolated village in the mountains. Some dark secret from the past surfaces and pretty soon the bodies start to pile up, and not from Covid19!
It was a bit difficult to keep track of who is who in the two time periods at first, but aside from that I found the suspense and the twists quite enjoyable. Not a bad way to spend six hours in front of the TV, for those who don't mind reading subtitles.
I wanted to check that out, perhaps now I’ll give it a go.
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Post by klawrencio79 on Jun 11, 2020 17:37:17 GMT
Swallow - nifty little thriller about a completely abusive relationship (not just with a spouse, but with the spouse's entire family) with the backdrop of a disorder where a person compulsively swallows things. Like, not edible things. I thought this was going to be a gross-out horror movie, but was pleasantly surprised in that it was more of a thriller and about dealing with these toxic relationships with the more "horror-ish" elements being relegated to the background. It was very effective and Haley Bennet is simply outstanding in this. Don't get me wrong, there are a few squirm-inducing scenes. The Vast of Night - the Sundance (I think) darling about a young duo who pick up on some sort of strange signal emanating through the radio and their quest to figure out what's going on. Basically a movie featuring different people telling stories about what the sound means and slowly reaching the truth. Among the lowest-budget mass releases I've ever seen and it shows at times, but the creative ways they work around their budget limitations are impressive if you're attuned to that sort of thing. Great camerawork, some REALLLLLY long shots that work well at times, not so well at others, but overall a quality movie that banks on the notion that what you don't see is always scarier than what you do. Not great, but worth a watch. Ad Astra - I really liked this one. I'm tired of the huge spectacle, space/CGI extravaganzas so it's always nice to see a more contemplative film set amidst a sci-fi adventure, but the adventure part definitely takes a back seat. This one isn't for everyone but I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to. Started watching Homecoming last night, after being really impressed with how Mr. Robot ended. The first episode was intriguing enough and the episodes are short, so I'll watch another 2 or 3 tonight. The cinematography and the score for Ad Astra are incredible, but the story fell flat for me. I was never pulled in by the main character, which is saying something considering Pitt might be my favorite actor. (Spoilers ahead for anyone who hasn't seen it) I really didn't like the end, where they beat you over the head with the central theme of the film, in that final scene that feels tacked on after a test audience complained or something. The film would've been better off with an ambiguous ending, with Pitt heading back to Earth with no idea whether he'll make it. I've been meaning to rewatch it, though the best elements of the film are better experienced in the theater. I can definitely see that, it's not the most interesting story ever written. I've read a lot of similar criticisms of Pitt as well, but I likened it to Ryan Gosling in First Man - just a very subdued character. As opposed to something like what Bruce Willis has been doing the past few years, where it seems as though he's sleepwalking in every scene. I'm always game for an ambiguous ending, so I'm with you on that front as well.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jun 11, 2020 20:58:41 GMT
Rampage (2018) - giant mutant animals terrorise downtown Chicago; namely an albino gorilla, an alligator and a wolf. The Rock saves the day.
Quite a low rating on IMDb but I enjoyed it. Good clean fun with a few laughs and decent special effects. Plus the delectable Naomie Harris.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 11, 2020 21:00:24 GMT
Rampage (2018) - giant mutant animals terrorise downtown Chicago; namely an albino gorilla, an alligator and a wolf. The Rock saves the day. Quite a low rating on IMDb but I enjoyed it. Good clean fun with a few laughs and decent special effects. Plus the delectable Naomie Harris. Too funny - I noticed it was 'Free' and put it on myself - still have about 30 minutes left of it.
Probably finish it up this weekend.
How can anybody hate The Rock?
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jun 11, 2020 21:03:54 GMT
Rampage (2018) - giant mutant animals terrorise downtown Chicago; namely an albino gorilla, an alligator and a wolf. The Rock saves the day. Quite a low rating on IMDb but I enjoyed it. Good clean fun with a few laughs and decent special effects. Plus the delectable Naomie Harris. Too funny - I noticed it was 'Free' and put it on myself - still have about 30 minutes left of it.
Probably finish it up this weekend.
How can anybody hate The Rock? Cool. Yeah, the Rock rules! Did you see this?:
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 11, 2020 21:13:18 GMT
Too funny - I noticed it was 'Free' and put it on myself - still have about 30 minutes left of it.
Probably finish it up this weekend.
How can anybody hate The Rock? Cool. Yeah, the Rock rules! Did you see this?: Nope.
Truth be told I kind of cringe listening to athletes and entertainers talk about politics.
I think it's nice they're using their voice - but 9 out of 10 times I just find myself being put off so I don't bother - unless it's rather entertaining like the backlash Taylor Swift (and all the support she got as well) got when she ran her mouth on Twitter a couple of weeks back in regards to Trump and got like 1 million likes - I enjoy a good sh*tshow in terms of entertainers and politicians slinging mud at each other and they both come across like chimps.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jun 11, 2020 21:34:52 GMT
Just heard the worst attempt at a Scottish accent in movie history - Ray Walston’s in Paint your Wagon.
Ye Gods!!!
Not a top rank musical, but it passed the time agreeably enough.
Enjoyed Harve Presnell’s version of They Call the Wind Maria and Lee Marvin singing Wand’rin’ Star. The latter was number one for 3 weeks in the U.K. and Ireland.
Jean Seberg looked pretty sexy. Lee Marvin is more or less the whole show.
It was a BO flop apparently.
Available free to subscribers of Amazon Prime UK.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 12, 2020 9:16:08 GMT
Dateline - The Killing in Cobb County
'Karen Smith is murdered while her 5 year old son is brutally stabbed and a neighbor says she knows who did it....'
I'm betting it was the husband folks.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 12, 2020 9:24:13 GMT
I'm in quite the pickle. There's dueling Dateline's on. The one above which is on the Oxygen Channel - And there's one on OWN - Dateline on OWN - Obsessions - 'A young college student is found mysteriously dead in bed'. Let's stick with this one folks - I'm betting it was a former girlfriend/boyfriend who had an obsession - now you may be asking yourself how I came to that conclusion - well - the title of the episode is 'Obsession' - so I put 2 and 2 together folks
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