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What did You Watch Last Week (13/04 - 19/04) CLOSED Apr 21, 2020 9:36:41 GMT darksidebeadle likes this

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Post by william on Apr 21, 2020 9:36:41 GMT

Apr 21, 2020 3:58:43 GMT darksidebeadle said:

Apr 21, 2020 2:28:33 GMT william said:

Hi, Dark.

And here I am late again.

Yours:

Raiders of the Lost Ark 10/10

Classic. My favourite Indy movie.

Haven't seen it in a while though.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 8/10

I like it, it's good. I prefer the first one though. Yeah, Sean Connery is fun.

Good Will Hunting 8/10

I like it, haven't seen it in ages though.

Blow Up 8.5/10

You finished watching it, then.

Love it.

Gran Torino 8/10

I like it, it's a good movie, sad too. Love the ending.

Mine:

The Russia House 8/10

It's a movie with Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer, about a publisher who gets involved with the British Intelligence, about some Russian secret documents. It's a good movie, IMO, it holds up for me. Love Sean. Michelle Pfeiffer too.

I liked Roy Scheider as well, the cast is nice.

The Disappearance 8/10

It's a movie with Donald Sutherland, he plays a hitman whose wife disappear, he doesn't know if she left him for another man, or something else, and he starts suspecting the organization he works for might be up to something. I like it, I like the style, it kind of reminded me of a French movie. Actually, I could see Alain Delon play the hitman in the French version.

Loved Donald Sutherland though. The cast is good, John Hurt is in it, Christopher Plummer and David Hemmings too.

Man in the Shadow 8/10

It's a movie with Orson Welles, Jack Arnold directed it, it's a about a sheriff in a small town who starts investigating the murder of a Mexican worker, who was killed by the men of a cattle baron who basically owns the whole city. It's pretty well made, very tense. Orson Welles is great. I liked Jeff Chandler too, he plays the sheriff.

Kramer vs. Kramer 9/10

Robert Benton movie, with Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep. Classic, really love it. It's so powerful, IMO, touching too.

Dustin Hoffman is fantastic.

Hey Billy boy!
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yeah Gran Torino’s ending elevates it for sure

The Russia House - saw this forever ago but don’t remember it well enough

Man in the Shadow 7-7.5
yup really good stuff here

Kramer vs, Kramer 7/10
a classic family drama, Hoffman on form

Yep. Kramer vs. Kramer is actually much subtler than people usually think too, IMO.

Jack Arnold was a good director.

You should try to check out The Disappearance if you can, I think you'll like it.

Last Edit: Apr 22, 2020 1:37:02 GMT by william

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What did You Watch Last Week (13/04 - 19/04) CLOSED Apr 23, 2020 20:52:12 GMT

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Post by stonekeeper on Apr 23, 2020 20:52:12 GMT

What's up from the lightside!

IndianaJones 1: 8\10
IndianaJones 2: 7.5\10
Good will hunting: good but I fail to see the greatness in it. 7\10

My week:

Spirit: stallion of the Cimarron (2002 TV): Cute horses, cute story, beautiful family movie. Horses are my 3rd favorite animals and I like Bryan Adams. 7.5/10

Cedar rapid (2011 TV): Since I sold insurance in my early 20s, this comedy has been on my radar for a while and I just had to see it. I’ve even been to conventions like in the movie so I could relate. I had a good time watching it mainly thanks to a dedicated cast that gave solid performances even if I never liked Helms or Reilley. My rating: 7/10

The transporter (2002 TV): Some pretty bad acting is involved here. Plus the story is cartoonish BUT; the vibe is right, the pace is thrilling, the French settings are nice, the Colombo-ish investigator parts were fun and the implausible action was good enough. Plus Qui Shu makes my entire living room straight-up-foxy and the soundtrack was pretty slick. You can drop some Nate Dogg on me anytime Louis. My rating: 7/10

Random fact: When I watch Statham movies, I like to think that I’m watching Niko Bellic in action. This movie was the perfect vehicule for Niko, except that he (I) shoots bad guys in the face and not in the legs.

Transporter 2 (2005 TV): Where the first one was over-the-top-fun this one is over-the-top-stupid and where the other one had what resembled a heart, this one has a rock. I liked the scene with the firehose though. 5/10

The decline (2020 Netflix): The first French Canadian Netflix film ever (straight out my province!) and a pretty good one at that. What I liked: the cinematography, the ambiance, the acting and the violence (love to see blood on snow, it’s poetic). What I didn’t like: the lack of dialogue, the lack of character development and the short length. They had such good characters on their hands but failed to maximize their impact on screen because of that. Plus, way too many silent scenes; if you hit me with a toaster and try to strangle me with the cord You can be sure as f**k that I’m gonna say something to you when I finally get free. My rating : 6.5/10

Let’s go to prison (2006 Netflix): Early in the the movie I started wondering if this was my first time seeing it but when one of the funniest lines ever came up, I had no more doubts that I had already seen it. And that line was: “We the jury find the defendant quilty” followed by: “0h, it kind a looked like it was a Q”. it’s in the trailer, around the 24th second. So yeah, this comedy is good if you already like the actors. Let’s say it’s an acquired taste. My rating: 6.5/10

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What did You Watch Last Week (13/04 - 19/04) CLOSED Apr 23, 2020 20:54:00 GMT

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Post by stonekeeper on Apr 23, 2020 20:54:00 GMT

Apr 19, 2020 5:40:18 GMT jcush said:

Raiders of the Lost Ark - Pure entertainment. 10/10

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - Connery is awesome here and the film is an absolute blast. 9/10

Good Will Hunting - Great script and strong performances all around. Was actually considering rewatching this soon. 9/10

Gran Torino - Some of the acting isn't great I agree, but it's one of Eastwood's best performances and I really like the story. 8/10

First Time Viewings:

Becoming Bond (2017, Josh Greenbaum)

Pretty entertaining documentary about George Lazenby and how he landed the role of James Bond.

7/10

Arthur (1981, Steve Gordon)

I found this one pretty funny and entertaining with some really good performances.

7/10

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016, Ron Howard)

As a Beatles fan I enjoyed this.

7/10

Eyes of Laura Mars (1978, Irvin Kershner)

Based on a story by John Carpenter (and he was one of the screenwriters as well), this one has a pretty interesting concept. Apparently they made some major changes to Carpenter's story though. Faye Dunaway is very good in the lead role and Tommy Lee Jones and Brad Dourif chip in nicely as well. Ultimately there were some things that held it back for me.

6.5/10

Edge of the City (1957, Martin Ritt)

Well made and well acted film with a nice short running time and some pretty powerful scenes.

7.5/10

Phone Booth (2002, Joel Schumacher)

This one uses its limited location well and build tension nicely. It's very short too and Colin Farrell gives a strong performance.

7/10

Repeat Viewings:

Dr. No (1962, Terence Young)

The first Bond movie is still one of the very best.

8/10

From Russia with Love (1963, Terence Young)

For the last several years the first 4 Connery films were all in my top 5 of the entire series, but this one was also my least favorite by a very narrow margin. On this viewing however, it became my favorite of the first 4. It tells a strong story and everything from when they get on the train to the end is fantastic.

8.5/10

Goldfinger (1964, Guy Hamilton)

Lots of iconic stuff in this one. Always a fun watch.

8/10

Thunderball (1965, Terence Young)

I've always thought this one doesn't get the credit it deserves. On par with the first 3 in my opinion.

8/10

You Only Live Twice (1967, Lewis Gilbert)

A definite step down from the first four, but still fun and with some very good moments.

7/10

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969, Peter R. Hunt)

Lazenby is easily my least favorite Bond, but I still think he's pretty good overall and I've always been a fan of this movie.

7/10

Diamonds Are Forever (1971, Guy Hamilton)

I'm in the minority, but I've always enjoyed this one. However on this viewing I did feel that it's a bit too silly to really fit with the other Connery movies, so I dropped it a bit.

6.5/10

In the Heat of the Night (1967, Norman Jewison)

Well made film with very good performances from Rod Steiger and Sidney Poitier.

7.5/10

Live and Let Die (1973, Guy Hamilton)

Roger Moore's first Bond has some strong moments, but also some elements that don't really work. I also think it could have been a bit shorter.

6/10

The Man with the Golden Gun (1974, Guy Hamilton)

Slightly better than Moore's first outing thanks to a better finale and better villain.

6.5/10

Movie Awards:

BEST FILM: From Russia with Love

BEST ACTOR: Rod Steiger (In the Heat of the Night)

BEST ACTRESS: Faye Dunaway (Eyes of Laura Mars)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: John Gielgud (Arthur)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Diana Rigg (On Her Majesty's Secret Service)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Michael Reed (On Her Majesty's Secret Service)

BEST SCORE: John Barry (You Only Live Twice)

BEST SCRIPT: Richard Maibaum & Johanna Harwood (From Russia with Love)

BEST DIRECTOR: Terence Young (From Russia with Love)

Man, I wouldn't be ble to rate any of the movies you saw...

Mine:

Spirit: stallion of the Cimarron (2002 TV): Cute horses, cute story, beautiful family movie. Horses are my 3rd favorite animals and I like Bryan Adams. 7.5/10

Cedar rapid (2011 TV): Since I sold insurance in my early 20s, this comedy has been on my radar for a while and I just had to see it. I’ve even been to conventions like in the movie so I could relate. I had a good time watching it mainly thanks to a dedicated cast that gave solid performances even if I never liked Helms or Reilley. My rating: 7/10

The transporter (2002 TV): Some pretty bad acting is involved here. Plus the story is cartoonish BUT; the vibe is right, the pace is thrilling, the French settings are nice, the Colombo-ish investigator parts were fun and the implausible action was good enough. Plus Qui Shu makes my entire living room straight-up-foxy and the soundtrack was pretty slick. You can drop some Nate Dogg on me anytime Louis. My rating: 7/10

Random fact: When I watch Statham movies, I like to think that I’m watching Niko Bellic in action. This movie was the perfect vehicule for Niko, except that he (I) shoots bad guys in the face and not in the legs.

Transporter 2 (2005 TV): Where the first one was over-the-top-fun this one is over-the-top-stupid and where the other one had what resembled a heart, this one has a rock. I liked the scene with the firehose though. 5/10

The decline (2020 Netflix): The first French Canadian Netflix film ever (straight out my province!) and a pretty good one at that. What I liked: the cinematography, the ambiance, the acting and the violence (love to see blood on snow, it’s poetic). What I didn’t like: the lack of dialogue, the lack of character development and the short length. They had such good characters on their hands but failed to maximize their impact on screen because of that. Plus, way too many silent scenes; if you hit me with a toaster and try to strangle me with the cord You can be sure as f**k that I’m gonna say something to you when I finally get free. My rating : 6.5/10

Let’s go to prison (2006 Netflix): Early in the the movie I started wondering if this was my first time seeing it but when one of the funniest lines ever came up, I had no more doubts that I had already seen it. And that line was: “We the jury find the defendant quilty” followed by: “0h, it kind a looked like it was a Q”. it’s in the trailer, around the 24th second. So yeah, this comedy is good if you already like the actors. Let’s say it’s an acquired taste. My rating: 6.5/10

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What did You Watch Last Week (13/04 - 19/04) CLOSED Apr 23, 2020 21:32:09 GMT

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Post by jcush on Apr 23, 2020 21:32:09 GMT

Apr 23, 2020 20:54:00 GMT stonekeeper said:

Apr 19, 2020 5:40:18 GMT jcush said:

Raiders of the Lost Ark - Pure entertainment. 10/10

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - Connery is awesome here and the film is an absolute blast. 9/10

Good Will Hunting - Great script and strong performances all around. Was actually considering rewatching this soon. 9/10

Gran Torino - Some of the acting isn't great I agree, but it's one of Eastwood's best performances and I really like the story. 8/10

First Time Viewings:

Becoming Bond (2017, Josh Greenbaum)

Pretty entertaining documentary about George Lazenby and how he landed the role of James Bond.

7/10

Arthur (1981, Steve Gordon)

I found this one pretty funny and entertaining with some really good performances.

7/10

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016, Ron Howard)

As a Beatles fan I enjoyed this.

7/10

Eyes of Laura Mars (1978, Irvin Kershner)

Based on a story by John Carpenter (and he was one of the screenwriters as well), this one has a pretty interesting concept. Apparently they made some major changes to Carpenter's story though. Faye Dunaway is very good in the lead role and Tommy Lee Jones and Brad Dourif chip in nicely as well. Ultimately there were some things that held it back for me.

6.5/10

Edge of the City (1957, Martin Ritt)

Well made and well acted film with a nice short running time and some pretty powerful scenes.

7.5/10

Phone Booth (2002, Joel Schumacher)

This one uses its limited location well and build tension nicely. It's very short too and Colin Farrell gives a strong performance.

7/10

Repeat Viewings:

Dr. No (1962, Terence Young)

The first Bond movie is still one of the very best.

8/10

From Russia with Love (1963, Terence Young)

For the last several years the first 4 Connery films were all in my top 5 of the entire series, but this one was also my least favorite by a very narrow margin. On this viewing however, it became my favorite of the first 4. It tells a strong story and everything from when they get on the train to the end is fantastic.

8.5/10

Goldfinger (1964, Guy Hamilton)

Lots of iconic stuff in this one. Always a fun watch.

8/10

Thunderball (1965, Terence Young)

I've always thought this one doesn't get the credit it deserves. On par with the first 3 in my opinion.

8/10

You Only Live Twice (1967, Lewis Gilbert)

A definite step down from the first four, but still fun and with some very good moments.

7/10

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969, Peter R. Hunt)

Lazenby is easily my least favorite Bond, but I still think he's pretty good overall and I've always been a fan of this movie.

7/10

Diamonds Are Forever (1971, Guy Hamilton)

I'm in the minority, but I've always enjoyed this one. However on this viewing I did feel that it's a bit too silly to really fit with the other Connery movies, so I dropped it a bit.

6.5/10

In the Heat of the Night (1967, Norman Jewison)

Well made film with very good performances from Rod Steiger and Sidney Poitier.

7.5/10

Live and Let Die (1973, Guy Hamilton)

Roger Moore's first Bond has some strong moments, but also some elements that don't really work. I also think it could have been a bit shorter.

6/10

The Man with the Golden Gun (1974, Guy Hamilton)

Slightly better than Moore's first outing thanks to a better finale and better villain.

6.5/10

Movie Awards:

BEST FILM: From Russia with Love

BEST ACTOR: Rod Steiger (In the Heat of the Night)

BEST ACTRESS: Faye Dunaway (Eyes of Laura Mars)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: John Gielgud (Arthur)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Diana Rigg (On Her Majesty's Secret Service)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Michael Reed (On Her Majesty's Secret Service)

BEST SCORE: John Barry (You Only Live Twice)

BEST SCRIPT: Richard Maibaum & Johanna Harwood (From Russia with Love)

BEST DIRECTOR: Terence Young (From Russia with Love)

Man, I wouldn't be ble to rate any of the movies you saw...

Mine:

Spirit: stallion of the Cimarron (2002 TV): Cute horses, cute story, beautiful family movie. Horses are my 3rd favorite animals and I like Bryan Adams. 7.5/10

Cedar rapid (2011 TV): Since I sold insurance in my early 20s, this comedy has been on my radar for a while and I just had to see it. I’ve even been to conventions like in the movie so I could relate. I had a good time watching it mainly thanks to a dedicated cast that gave solid performances even if I never liked Helms or Reilley. My rating: 7/10

The transporter (2002 TV): Some pretty bad acting is involved here. Plus the story is cartoonish BUT; the vibe is right, the pace is thrilling, the French settings are nice, the Colombo-ish investigator parts were fun and the implausible action was good enough. Plus Qui Shu makes my entire living room straight-up-foxy and the soundtrack was pretty slick. You can drop some Nate Dogg on me anytime Louis. My rating: 7/10

Random fact: When I watch Statham movies, I like to think that I’m watching Niko Bellic in action. This movie was the perfect vehicule for Niko, except that he (I) shoots bad guys in the face and not in the legs.

Transporter 2 (2005 TV): Where the first one was over-the-top-fun this one is over-the-top-stupid and where the other one had what resembled a heart, this one has a rock. I liked the scene with the firehose though. 5/10

The decline (2020 Netflix): The first French Canadian Netflix film ever (straight out my province!) and a pretty good one at that. What I liked: the cinematography, the ambiance, the acting and the violence (love to see blood on snow, it’s poetic). What I didn’t like: the lack of dialogue, the lack of character development and the short length. They had such good characters on their hands but failed to maximize their impact on screen because of that. Plus, way too many silent scenes; if you hit me with a toaster and try to strangle me with the cord You can be sure as f**k that I’m gonna say something to you when I finally get free. My rating : 6.5/10

Let’s go to prison (2006 Netflix): Early in the the movie I started wondering if this was my first time seeing it but when one of the funniest lines ever came up, I had no more doubts that I had already seen it. And that line was: “We the jury find the defendant quilty” followed by: “0h, it kind a looked like it was a Q”. it’s in the trailer, around the 24th second. So yeah, this comedy is good if you already like the actors. Let’s say it’s an acquired taste. My rating: 6.5/10

Spirit - 7/10

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What did You Watch Last Week (13/04 - 19/04) CLOSED Apr 24, 2020 1:15:42 GMT

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Post by darksidebeadle on Apr 24, 2020 1:15:42 GMT

Apr 23, 2020 20:52:12 GMT stonekeeper said:

What's up from the lightside!

IndianaJones 1: 8\10
IndianaJones 2: 7.5\10
Good will hunting: good but I fail to see the greatness in it. 7\10

Yes... you failed 🤣

just one from you
Transporter 2 - could have been worse 5/10