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Post by Hurdy Gurdy Man on Apr 14, 2024 17:27:50 GMT
Hello, good folks of FG. The weekly film discussion thread is back. The topic under discussion is made clear in the title. Made-for-TV, direct-to-video, streaming, TV series/episodes, documentaries, short films can also be listed. The minimum requirement is that a numerical rating out of 5 or 10 be provided - whichever the poster wishes to choose - and it'll be even more helpful if he/she also writes a few thoughts regarding his/her experience with the feature/documentary/short/TV series' season. This will help in starting discussions, which is one of the main intentions of this thread. I also request all those who reply here to go through the whole thread once and see if you can see some common topic to discuss with other posters. All first viewings for me in the last week :
Suddenly (1954, Lewis Allen) : A bloody interesting concept but executed in a hamfisted manner. The story idea of a assassinating the U.S. president in a small town has a lot of potential. However, all the actors - except one - are terrible, either reading their lines in a monotone or overacting their heads off. The child actor must be singled out for being annoying in particular. All the actors - except Frank Sinatra.
It's odd that I don't find Sinatra to be a particularly impressive actor usually - he was, after all, primarily a singer. He is also in The Manchurian Candidate which is also about an assassination conspiracy and while that film is a masterpiece, he is only adequate in it. However, in this film which is significantly inferior to that film, his naturalistic, self-assured performance shines like a diamond in the rough amidst the mediocrity on display from everyone else. I would recommend this film only for him.
5/10
Trailer :
Today, this low-budget indie film is a curiosity mainly remembered for featuring one of the earliest lead roles of Sylvester Stallone and Henry Winkler. Winkler would join the cast of Happy Days that year which would go on to become a sensation on TV and Stallone... well, you know.
The film does have some charm as a time capsule of the late 50s recreated in the early 70s but the story, the plot and the characters are wafer-thin.
4/10
Trailer :
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986, Penny Marshall) : I have seen several of Whoopi Goldberg's star vehicles in the last four years and I cannot pinpoint it exactly, but there is something about her that does not lend itself to carrying an entire film upon her shoulders. I suppose what I am trying to say is that she does not have that elusive quality known as "star power" or "leading woman material".
This film has a tired and cliched plot about a data entry operator (Goldberg) who is contacted by a British spy stuck in Europe and has to help him get home. A few sequences managed to amuse me slightly but they were not enough to salvage the forgettable film.
4/10
Trailer :
This film was Jack Nicholson's second film as a director and the first where he also acted.
Nicholson plays against type here as a cowardly con man and horse thief who is captured and set to hang but a spinster takes him as her husband. She has an ulterior motive, of course - she wants him as labour for a gold mine in her property and she needs to find gold before the railroad company evicts her under Eminent Domain.
I thought the film was a lot of fun, a lot funnier than something like Cat Ballou. Nicholson never tries to play the hero and always remains the figure of fun which makes him endearing, even though there is a disturbing rape scene.
I wish the film had not ended so anti-climactically. I cared for the characters and wanted them to have a better future than the one they got.
8/10
Trailer :
There is only one major problem I have with the film which is that I wish Damon Wayans had not used his usual high-pitched, whiny, lisping voice. I don't know if that is his actual voice or something he affects for the character. Either way, I find it very difficult to believe that a drill instructor with such a voice would be taken seriously by anyone without collapsing to the ground in fits of raucous laughter after every three minutes.
It's a pity because if that single obstacle can be surmounted, this film surprised me by how much it had to offer. Its plot was nothing new and its developments as well as twists were quite predictable. However, Nick Castle's direction was crisp and effective and he extracted good performances from everyone. The central character of Major Payne is allowed to be more than superficial, to have hidden depths. The script does not go deep into his personal history but I thought that enough small indications were provided to help us understand how such a character came into existence.
Also, annoying voice aside, Damon Wayans gives a very good performance in the lead. The best scene in the film is a spoof of Apocalypse Now's opening scene and there are many such sequences.
7/10
Trailer :
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Post by James on Apr 14, 2024 17:47:40 GMT
Haven't seen any of yours.
First Time Viewings:
Red Eye (2005, Wes Craven) – 7.5/10
Spartacus (1960, Stanley Kubrick) – 8/10
The Last House on the Left (2009, Dennis Iliadis) – 6.5/10
Repeat Viewings:
True Lies (1994, James Cameron) – 8/10
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Apr 14, 2024 19:58:34 GMT
Suddenly - 6/10
Jumpin Jack Flash - 6/10
Major Payne - 3/10
Mine:
The Flash (2023) - 6/10 With a load of disappointing superhero films since Endgame The Flash is one of the better ones of late. Although its not great or anything. Its a rather mixed bad full of good and some rather bad ideas. I loved seeing Micheal Keaton back as Batman though. At least it was a more respectful return than Luke in The Last Jedi.
Dr.No (1962) - 9/10 Re watching the Bond films weekly with my mom. She has not seen them in a long time. The first Bond film is a gem. Connery is perfectly cast. A wonderful adventure!
Cutaway (2000) - 6/10 Point Break/Fast and the Furious type crime action film with Tom Berenger. Except this one involves skydiving. Was not expecting a lot but some of the skydiving sequences are pretty thrilling.
100 Tears (2007) - 5/10 Really nasty (so much that it got a NC-17 rating) serial killer film. Makes Se7en look rather tame. Its alright.
Star Wars Rouge One (2016) - 4/10 Finally saw this Star Wars spin off. The first half I found to be very boring. The second half gets better but by that point I was rather disinterested. Still I liked it better than The Last Jedi or Solo though.
Megalodon: The Frenzy (2023) - 2/10 Really lame Shark film. Only amusing for Eric Roberts odd performance.
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Post by moviemouth on Apr 14, 2024 20:00:15 GMT
I have noticed that our taste in movies is quite different.
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Post by moviemouth on Apr 14, 2024 21:33:04 GMT
Listed from favorite to least favorite. Civil War (2024 Alex Garland) - 7.5/10A journey across a civil war torn future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jesse Plemmons and Nick Offerman. Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976 Paul Mazursky) - 7.5/10The ups and downs of life as experienced by a group of aspiring young artists in the early Fifties New York, focused mainly on a Jewish 20-something (Lenny Baker) you is an aspiring actor. Also starring Ellen Greene, Christopher Walken, Antonio Fargas, Mike Kellin, Jeff Goldblum and Shelley Winters. Things Change (1988 David Mamet) - 7.5/10Shoe-shiner Gino (Don Ameche) is hired to take the rap for a mafia murder. Two-bit gangster Jerry (Joe Mantegna) watches over Gino and gives him a weekend to remember. Also starring Ricky Jay, William H. Macy and Robert Prosky. Happy End (2017 Michael Haneke) - 7/10A well-to-do French family deals with a series of unfortunate circumstances. Starring Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Mathieu Kassovitz, Fantine Harduin, Franz Rogowski and Toby Jones. Happy Gilmore (1996 Dennis Dugan) - 7/10After his grandmother's house is repossessed by the IRS, a bad tempered hockey player (Adam Sandler) takes his talents to golf to earn the big bucks and get his grandmother's (Frances Bay) house back. Also starring Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller, Bob Barker and Carl Weathers. The Naked Civil Servant (1975 Jack Gold) - 7/10The difficult life and times of Quentin Crisp (John Hurt), an outrageous and flamboyant homosexual, growing into middle age in conservative 1940s England. An Englishman in New York (2009 Richard Laxton) - 7/10The later years of Quentin Crisp's (John Hurt) life in 1980s New York City. Also starring Denis O'Hare, Jonathan Tucker, Swoosie Kurtz and Cynthia Nixon. Murder She Said (1961 George Pollock) - 7/10
When Miss Jane Marple (Margaret Rutherford) reports witnessing a murder through the window of a passing train, the police dismiss her as a dotty spinster when no trace of the crime can be found. Also starring Muriel Pavlow, James Robertson Justice, Thorley Walters and Arthur Kennedy. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011 Jennifer Yuh Nelson) - 7/10Po (voiced by Jack Black) and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain (voiced by Gary Oldman) from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past. Also starring the voices of Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong, Michelle Yeoh, Danny McBride, Dennis Haysbert, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dustin Hoffman. Wicked Little Letters (2023 Thea Sharrock) - 7/10When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local Edith (Olivia Coleman)--begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose (Jessie Buckley) is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate. Also starring Anjana Vasan and Timothy Spall. Sometimes I Think About Dying (2023 Rachel Lambert) - 7/10Fran (Daisy Ridley), who is awkward and quite and likes to think about dying, makes the new guy (Dave Merheje) at work laugh, which leads to dating and more. Now the only thing standing in their way is Fran herself. Lousy Carter (2023 Bob Byington) - 7/10Cynical "Lousy" Carter (David Krumholtz) struggles to complete his animated Nabokov adaptation, teaches a graduate seminar on The Great Gatsby, sleeps with his best friend's wife and finds out he has six months left to live. Also starring Martin Starr, Olivia Thirlby, Luxy Banner, Jocelyn DeBoer and Stephen Root. Oranges and Sunshine (2010 Jim Loach) - 6.5/10Set in 1980s Nottingham, social worker Margaret Humphreys (Emily Wtason( holds the British government accountable for child migration schemes and reunites the children involved -- now adults living mostly in Australia -- with their parents in Britain. Also starring David Wenham and Hugo Weaving. The Upside of Anger (2005 Mike Binder) - 6.5/10
When her husband unexpectedly disappears, a sharp-witted suburban wife turns to alcohol to deal with her depression and responsibilities as a mother, but then starts to form a relationship with a charismatic carefree neighbor (Kevin Costner). Also starring Erika Christensen, Evan Rachel Wood, Keri Russell, Alicia Witt and Mike Binder. Kung Fu Panda (2008 Mark Osborne & John Stevenson) - 6.5/10To everyone's surprise, including his own, Po (voiced by Jack Black), an overweight, clumsy panda, is chosen as protector of the Valley of Peace. His suitability will soon be tested as the valley's arch-enemy is on his way. Also starring the voices of Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong and Ian McShane. The List of Adrian Messenger (1963 John Huston) - 6/10A former intelligence officer (George C. Scott) is tasked by the heir to the Gleneyre estate to investigate the unusual deaths of a disparate group of eleven men on a list. Also starring Kirk Douglas, Herbert Marshall and Gladys Cooper. Special appearances from Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster. Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024 Mike Mitchell) - 5.5/10After Po (voiced by Jack Black) is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress (voiced by Viola Davis) plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm. Also starring the voices of Awkwafina, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ke Huy Quan and Ian McShane. Romance & Cigarettes (2005 John Turturro) - 5.5/10A down-and-dirty musical set in the world of working-class New York tells the story of a husband's (James Gandolfini) journey into infidelity and redemption when he must choose between his seductive mistress (Kate Winslet) and his beleaguered wife Susan Sarandon). Also starring Steve Buscemi, Mandy Moore, Mary-Louise Parker, Bobby Cannavale, Aida Turturro, Eddie Izzard and Christopher Walken. Percy Vs Goliath (2020 Clark Johnson) - 5.5/10A Canadian farmer (Christopher Walken) takes on a giant corporation after their GMOs interfere with his crops. Also starring Roberta Maxwell, Christina Ricci, Adam Beach, Luke Kirby, Martin Donovan and Zach Braff. ![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/pv-target-images/5976a7619153ae8f537749912a2d92ebff3e57eb19c4d8572a84d452e04b904e._SX1080_FMpng_.png)
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Post by jcush on Apr 15, 2024 0:10:22 GMT
Suddenly - I thought it was pretty good. 7/10
Goin' South - I liked most of it, but felt it became less good as it went along. Decent overall, for me. 6.5/10
First Time Viewings:
My Life as a Zucchini (2016, Claude Barras) - 7.5/10
Zola (2020, Janicza Bravo) - 7/10
The Sign of the Ram (1948, John Sturges) - 7/10
Code 46 (2003, Michael Winterbottom) - 6.5/10
Woman in Hiding (1950, Michael Gordon) - 7/10
Drive-Away Dolls (2024, Ethan Coen) - 5.5/10
When Strangers Marry (1944, William Castle) - 7/10
Repeat Viewings:
Starman (1984, John Carpenter) - 7.5/10
Before Sunrise (1995, Richard Linklater) - 8.5/10
Before Sunset (2004, Richard Linklater) - 8.5/10
Before Midnight (2013, Richard Linklater) - 8.5/10
The Godfather (1972, Francis Ford Coppola) - 10/10
The Godfather Part II (1974, Francis Ford Coppola) - 10/10
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Post by Roberto on Apr 15, 2024 22:48:14 GMT
REWATCHES:
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) The worst entry, which feels like a cashgrab. After the previous 2 visually stunning entries, this one looks really bland in both cinematography and CGI. It just feels really cheap. There are little to no sea battles as well. I was surprised the score was still composed by Zimmer, because even that didn't sound as good this time around. Ian McShane makes for a great Blackbeard, but after his introduction he's not all that intimidating or interesting for the rest of the movie. Penelope Cruz was a nice addition but I never really understood the purpose of her character. One thing I did really like about this movie though was that it had less of the weirdness that the Verbinski movies had and brought back the adventure and treasure hunting aspect I much prefer. It's just a shame the movie was not well made. 4/10
FIRST TIME WATCHES: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) A much more enjoyable and visually appealing than Tides, but a movie that appears to suffer from too much studio meddling. Jack feels kind of like a caricature of himself though, yet I still found him very funny in this one. But the MVP's for me were Javier Bardem and Kaya Scodelario who both do a great job. The movie loses me a bit in it's rushed final act, with some questionable action sequences and CGI, which made it hard to tell what was going on. It kind of felt like they ran out of budget and had to rush the finish. It's the shortest installment so it could definitely have used a longer runtime. Overall it is one of the better movies in the series and I wish I could like it more.
5/10
Wind River (2017) Solid suspenseful murder mystery thriller based on a true story. Very well acted and shot, in a very interesting setting with a very intense and satisfying conclusion and a good message.
7/10
Road House (2024) Started out very promising but loses it's way in the second half with some badly photographed fight scenes and some absolutely atrocious CGI. It was hard to care about anything in the final act because everything just looked so phony. Even 2 people fist fighting in a building looked incredibly fake. I don't understand why they chose to use CGI that instead of doing it for real. There's still a lot to like though, like Jake Gyllenhaal who does great, and some of the other cast as well. This probably could have been a 6 or higher easily had it been given more time/budget.
4.5/10
Ricky Stanicky (2024) Really good performance by John Cena who is very funny, but there's not much else of worth here. The plot is dumb, the runtime is excessive for this type of movie, and it's really not all that funny or interesting when Cena is not on screen. It's worth watching for Cena but that's about it.
4/10
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Post by lostinlimbo on Apr 16, 2024 22:24:46 GMT
Desire (1936) - 7/10 A fine and quick moving romantic comedy, which Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper star together and shine with their chemistry. Also the film looks great. Nickelodeon (1976) - 6/10 Bright and scattered-shot comedy with a strong cast… though felt overlong. While the love triangle sub-plot (between Burt Reynolds, Ryan O’Neil & Jane Hitchcock) was never as interesting, as when it focused on the maverick film-making process of the story. The Killing (1955) - 8/10 Efficiently elaborate crime film by Stanley Kubrick. Really like how this one plays out, right down to the downer anticlimactic end. At the Earth’s Core (1976) - 5/10 Repeat Really had some weird ideas and imagery, but mostly a dull and repetitive adventurer like most of the Kevin Connor/Doug McClure collaborations. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2002) - 8/10 Repeat Sequel that easily outdoes the original film. Creative set-ups and moving story beats propel this one. Of yours; Jumpin’ Jack Flash - 5/10 A watchable Goldberg vehicle. Though it felt like she was miscast here, and the film was darker in tone and her less than serious approach just didn’t mix for me. Maybe would have been better off, going silly comedy. I think it starts stronger when it’s filled with mystery, but once everything starts coming together it becomes dry and predictable.
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Post by theravenking on Apr 17, 2024 8:22:22 GMT
Hello, good folks of FG. The weekly film discussion thread is back. The topic under discussion is made clear in the title. Made-for-TV, direct-to-video, streaming, TV series/episodes, documentaries, short films can also be listed. The minimum requirement is that a numerical rating out of 5 or 10 be provided - whichever the poster wishes to choose - and it'll be even more helpful if he/she also writes a few thoughts regarding his/her experience with the feature/documentary/short/TV series' season. This will help in starting discussions, which is one of the main intentions of this thread. I also request all those who reply here to go through the whole thread once and see if you can see some common topic to discuss with other posters. All first viewings for me in the last week :
Suddenly (1954, Lewis Allen) : A bloody interesting concept but executed in a hamfisted manner. The story idea of a assassinating the U.S. president in a small town has a lot of potential. However, all the actors - except one - are terrible, either reading their lines in a monotone or overacting their heads off. The child actor must be singled out for being annoying in particular. All the actors - except Frank Sinatra.
It's odd that I don't find Sinatra to be a particularly impressive actor usually - he was, after all, primarily a singer. He is also in The Manchurian Candidate which is also about an assassination conspiracy and while that film is a masterpiece, he is only adequate in it. However, in this film which is significantly inferior to that film, his naturalistic, self-assured performance shines like a diamond in the rough amidst the mediocrity on display from everyone else. I would recommend this film only for him.
5/10
Trailer :
Today, this low-budget indie film is a curiosity mainly remembered for featuring one of the earliest lead roles of Sylvester Stallone and Henry Winkler. Winkler would join the cast of Happy Days that year which would go on to become a sensation on TV and Stallone... well, you know.
The film does have some charm as a time capsule of the late 50s recreated in the early 70s but the story, the plot and the characters are wafer-thin.
4/10
Trailer :
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986, Penny Marshall) : I have seen several of Whoopi Goldberg's star vehicles in the last four years and I cannot pinpoint it exactly, but there is something about her that does not lend itself to carrying an entire film upon her shoulders. I suppose what I am trying to say is that she does not have that elusive quality known as "star power" or "leading woman material".
This film has a tired and cliched plot about a data entry operator (Goldberg) who is contacted by a British spy stuck in Europe and has to help him get home. A few sequences managed to amuse me slightly but they were not enough to salvage the forgettable film.
4/10
Trailer :
This film was Jack Nicholson's second film as a director and the first where he also acted.
Nicholson plays against type here as a cowardly con man and horse thief who is captured and set to hang but a spinster takes him as her husband. She has an ulterior motive, of course - she wants him as labour for a gold mine in her property and she needs to find gold before the railroad company evicts her under Eminent Domain.
I thought the film was a lot of fun, a lot funnier than something like Cat Ballou. Nicholson never tries to play the hero and always remains the figure of fun which makes him endearing, even though there is a disturbing rape scene.
I wish the film had not ended so anti-climactically. I cared for the characters and wanted them to have a better future than the one they got.
8/10
Trailer :
There is only one major problem I have with the film which is that I wish Damon Wayans had not used his usual high-pitched, whiny, lisping voice. I don't know if that is his actual voice or something he affects for the character. Either way, I find it very difficult to believe that a drill instructor with such a voice would be taken seriously by anyone without collapsing to the ground in fits of raucous laughter after every three minutes.
It's a pity because if that single obstacle can be surmounted, this film surprised me by how much it had to offer. Its plot was nothing new and its developments as well as twists were quite predictable. However, Nick Castle's direction was crisp and effective and he extracted good performances from everyone. The central character of Major Payne is allowed to be more than superficial, to have hidden depths. The script does not go deep into his personal history but I thought that enough small indications were provided to help us understand how such a character came into existence.
Also, annoying voice aside, Damon Wayans gives a very good performance in the lead. The best scene in the film is a spoof of Apocalypse Now's opening scene and there are many such sequences.
7/10
Trailer :
None of yours this week.
Mine:
First Time Viewing:
The Great Gatsby (1974; Jack Clayton) – Lavish but shallow and rather tedious adaptation of the classic novel. The book can be read in a single afternoon, but watching this movie felt like struggling through a thousand-page tome. Bruce Dern and Karen Black are quite good in supporting roles, but I found the central trio of Robert Redford, Mia Farrow and Sam Waterston to be miscast and dull. 5/10
The King’s Man (2021; Matthew Vaughn) – This turned out to be every bit as messy and disappointing as the mostly negative reviews had indicated. Making a more serious prequel to Kingsman wouldn’t have been a problem, but the tone here is all over the place. One moment you’re supposed to feel sad about a soldier’s tragic death, the next you watch Ralph Fiennes being headbutted by a goat. The new characters are boring and poorly written. They should’ve made Rhys Ifans the main villain, since his Rasputin is the clear highlight of the film. 4.5/10
Repeat Viewing:
Below (2002; David Twohy) – Sort of flawed but atmospheric WWII ghost movie set on a haunted submarine. Not particularly scary, but with good production values and rather compelling. 6.5/10
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Post by theravenking on Apr 17, 2024 8:23:30 GMT
Desire (1936) - 7/10 A fine and quick moving romantic comedy, which Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper star together and shine with their chemistry. Also the film looks great. Nickelodeon (1976) - 6/10 Bright and scattered-shot comedy with a strong cast… though felt overlong. While the love triangle sub-plot (between Burt Reynolds, Ryan O’Neil & Jane Hitchcock) was never as interesting, as when it focused on the maverick film-making process of the story. The Killing (1955) - 8/10 Efficiently elaborate crime film by Stanley Kubrick. Really like how this one plays out, right down to the downer anticlimactic end. At the Earth’s Core (1976) - 5/10 Repeat Really had some weird ideas and imagery, but mostly a dull and repetitive adventurer like most of the Kevin Connor/Doug McClure collaborations. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2002) - 8/10 Repeat Sequel that easily outdoes the original film. Creative set-ups and moving story beats propel this one. Of yours; Jumpin’ Jack Flash - 5/10 A watchable Goldberg vehicle. Though it felt like she was miscast here, and the film was darker in tone and her less than serious approach just didn’t mix for me. Maybe would have been better off, going silly comedy. I think it starts stronger when it’s filled with mystery, but once everything starts coming together it becomes dry and predictable. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2002) - 8/10 I haven't seen the original, but I liked this sequel.
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Post by theravenking on Apr 17, 2024 8:27:14 GMT
REWATCHES:
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) The worst entry, which feels like a cashgrab. After the previous 2 visually stunning entries, this one looks really bland in both cinematography and CGI. It just feels really cheap. There are little to no sea battles as well. I was surprised the score was still composed by Zimmer, because even that didn't sound as good this time around. Ian McShane makes for a great Blackbeard, but after his introduction he's not all that intimidating or interesting for the rest of the movie. Penelope Cruz was a nice addition but I never really understood the purpose of her character. One thing I did really like about this movie though was that it had less of the weirdness that the Verbinski movies had and brought back the adventure and treasure hunting aspect I much prefer. It's just a shame the movie was not well made. 4/10
FIRST TIME WATCHES: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) A much more enjoyable and visually appealing than Tides, but a movie that appears to suffer from too much studio meddling. Jack feels kind of like a caricature of himself though, yet I still found him very funny in this one. But the MVP's for me were Javier Bardem and Kaya Scodelario who both do a great job. The movie loses me a bit in it's rushed final act, with some questionable action sequences and CGI, which made it hard to tell what was going on. It kind of felt like they ran out of budget and had to rush the finish. It's the shortest installment so it could definitely have used a longer runtime. Overall it is one of the better movies in the series and I wish I could like it more.
5/10
Wind River (2017) Solid suspenseful murder mystery thriller based on a true story. Very well acted and shot, in a very interesting setting with a very intense and satisfying conclusion and a good message.
7/10
Road House (2024) Started out very promising but loses it's way in the second half with some badly photographed fight scenes and some absolutely atrocious CGI. It was hard to care about anything in the final act because everything just looked so phony. Even 2 people fist fighting in a building looked incredibly fake. I don't understand why they chose to use CGI that instead of doing it for real. There's still a lot to like though, like Jake Gyllenhaal who does great, and some of the other cast as well. This probably could have been a 6 or higher easily had it been given more time/budget.
4.5/10
Ricky Stanicky (2024) Really good performance by John Cena who is very funny, but there's not much else of worth here. The plot is dumb, the runtime is excessive for this type of movie, and it's really not all that funny or interesting when Cena is not on screen. It's worth watching for Cena but that's about it.
4/10
Wind River (2017) It does have an interesting setting and a solid cast, but the killer's early reveal hurt the movie in my opinion. It would've been nice to see Renner's character doing a bit more detecting, instead of the movie just dropping the culprit in his lap so to speak. 6/10
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Post by lostinlimbo on Apr 17, 2024 20:44:54 GMT
Desire (1936) - 7/10 A fine and quick moving romantic comedy, which Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper star together and shine with their chemistry. Also the film looks great. Nickelodeon (1976) - 6/10 Bright and scattered-shot comedy with a strong cast… though felt overlong. While the love triangle sub-plot (between Burt Reynolds, Ryan O’Neil & Jane Hitchcock) was never as interesting, as when it focused on the maverick film-making process of the story. The Killing (1955) - 8/10 Efficiently elaborate crime film by Stanley Kubrick. Really like how this one plays out, right down to the downer anticlimactic end. At the Earth’s Core (1976) - 5/10 Repeat Really had some weird ideas and imagery, but mostly a dull and repetitive adventurer like most of the Kevin Connor/Doug McClure collaborations. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2002) - 8/10 Repeat Sequel that easily outdoes the original film. Creative set-ups and moving story beats propel this one. Of yours; Jumpin’ Jack Flash - 5/10 A watchable Goldberg vehicle. Though it felt like she was miscast here, and the film was darker in tone and her less than serious approach just didn’t mix for me. Maybe would have been better off, going silly comedy. I think it starts stronger when it’s filled with mystery, but once everything starts coming together it becomes dry and predictable. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2002) - 8/10 I haven't seen the original, but I liked this sequel. The original film is definitely worth a look. The world building and creativity of the Vampire Hunter D universe is impressive, but I don’t think the story is as define and characters as strong like the sequel. Also I do have a soft spot for the animation style of the late 80s and early 90s. …… Pretty much in agreement on ‘Below’. Compelling slow burn psychological/haunted house horror with solid performances. Though being slow burn, I just wished it had a little more creep factor or chills. Sometimes the horror elements of the story felt like a second thought, or underplayed. And where the story was heading was fairly foreseeable.
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Post by brandomarlon2003 on Apr 17, 2024 22:22:26 GMT
Napoleon (2023) (5/10) - An epic that details the chequered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix) and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine (Vanessa Kirby). The film has its moments but it is quite slow and draggy at times. Worthwhile for great battle scenes, beautiful sets and costumes and a strong performance by Kirby.
Road House (2024) (6/10) - A suicidal former UFC fighter named Elwood Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) gets a gig as a bouncer at a club in Florida. Pointless remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze classic features a very solid performance by Gyllenhaal. Connor McGregor is over-the-top but amusing as Gyllenhaal's main adversary Knox. Comedienne Jessica Williams also gives good support as the road house's owner. Fast moving, but overlong and forgettable.
The First Omen (5/10) - Unnecessary prequel to the Gregory Peck / Lee Remick horror classic has some good scares and a fine supporting cast including Bill Nighy, Sonia Braga and an underused Charles Dance. The film is downright boring at times and is way plottier than the previous Omen films from the 1970's and 1980's. Worth a one-time watch but yet another lazy attempt at filmmaking from Hollywood. Good 1970's period atmosphere is also an asset.
Wait Until Dark (6.5/10) - A recently blinded woman (Audrey Hepburn) is terrorized by a trio of thugs while they search for a heroin-stuffed doll they believe is in her apartment. Good but not great thriller has a very strong performance by Hepburn in the final Oscar-nominated role of her career. The real scene-stealer though is a very menacing Alan Arkin as the leader of the bad guys. Richard Crenna and Jack Weston also provide fine supporting performances. Best part of the movie is the very suspenseful climax between Arkin and Hepburn.
Civil War (6/10) - A team of journalists (led by Kirsten Dunst, in possibly the best performance of her career) head to Washington DC before rebel factions descend on the White House. Not bad thriller was improperly marketed as an action film, which it is not. Interesting dramatic thriller is slow moving at first but has a very gripping second half. Well staged battle scenes near the end of the film too. Dunst's real-life husband Jesse Plemons also has a terrific cameo appearance as a menacing soldier who harasses the journalists during their trip. Nick Offerman is also good in a very small role as the President. Rarely does Offerman appear in serious dramatic films and he does very well with minimal screen time. Not the 4-star masterpiece everyone is calling it, but not a bad film either.
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Post by Hurdy Gurdy Man on Apr 19, 2024 10:00:35 GMT
Haven't seen any of yours. First Time Viewings:Red Eye (2005, Wes Craven) – 7.5/10Spartacus (1960, Stanley Kubrick) – 8/10The Last House on the Left (2009, Dennis Iliadis) – 6.5/10Repeat Viewings:True Lies (1994, James Cameron) – 8/10The only one I would recommend to you is Major Payne and even that depends a lot on whether you can stand Damon Wayans or not.
Spartacus: It's great, no doubt. One complaint I have is the battles are mostly offscreen. It had to be a conscious choice by Kubrick. I wonder why.
I like both the original and the remake of The Last House on the Left equally. Maybe "like" is the wrong word to use here as the subject matter is so distasteful and uncomfortable to watch. But I think they both have their share of different strengths and weaknesses. The original is far more perverse of the two and hence more like a 70s true scuzzy exploitation picture and David Hess's performance is marvellous but it has that godawful abomination of a comedic subplot. The remake also has a more satisfying ending that does not leave me with a feeling of going out and setting on fire whatever I can get my hands on.
True Lies: Fluff but of the well-made kind. That three-tier climax (warehouse shootout + highway chase + jet fighter) is amazing.
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Post by Hurdy Gurdy Man on Apr 19, 2024 10:06:07 GMT
Suddenly - 6/10 Jumpin Jack Flash - 6/10 Major Payne - 3/10 Mine: The Flash (2023) - 6/10 With a load of disappointing superhero films since Endgame The Flash is one of the better ones of late. Although its not great or anything. Its a rather mixed bad full of good and some rather bad ideas. I loved seeing Micheal Keaton back as Batman though. At least it was a more respectful return than Luke in The Last Jedi. Dr.No (1962) - 9/10 Re watching the Bond films weekly with my mom. She has not seen them in a long time. The first Bond film is a gem. Connery is perfectly cast. A wonderful adventure! Cutaway (2000) - 6/10 Point Break/Fast and the Furious type crime action film with Tom Berenger. Except this one involves skydiving. Was not expecting a lot but some of the skydiving sequences are pretty thrilling. 100 Tears (2007) - 5/10 Really nasty (so much that it got a NC-17 rating) serial killer film. Makes Se7en look rather tame. Its alright. Star Wars Rouge One (2016) - 4/10 Finally saw this Star Wars spin off. The first half I found to be very boring. The second half gets better but by that point I was rather disinterested. Still I liked it better than The Last Jedi or Solo though. Megalodon: The Frenzy (2023) - 2/10 Really lame Shark film. Only amusing for Eric Roberts odd performance. Hey, I am pleasantly surprised that you have seen Suddenly. I mean no offense but I get a feeling that you steer clear of pre-80s cinema.
Dr. No is pretty good. It's the third best Bond film with Connery after From Russia with Love and You Only Live Twice. (I am not a fan of Goldfinger.)
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Post by Hurdy Gurdy Man on Apr 19, 2024 12:00:24 GMT
I have noticed that our taste in movies is quite different. Everyone's taste is a little different from others. Why should our case be any different? Although it's not plausible to gauge an opinion only on the basis of a numerical rating. I have added my thoughts now - as well as I could - so if you have any more thoughts to share on them, I am willing to discuss further.
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Post by Hurdy Gurdy Man on Apr 19, 2024 12:06:27 GMT
Listed from favorite to least favorite. Civil War (2024 Alex Garland) - 7.5/10A journey across a civil war torn future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jesse Plemmons and Nick Offerman. Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976 Paul Mazursky) - 7.5/10The ups and downs of life as experienced by a group of aspiring young artists in the early Fifties New York, focused mainly on a Jewish 20-something (Lenny Baker) you is an aspiring actor. Also starring Ellen Greene, Christopher Walken, Antonio Fargas, Mike Kellin, Jeff Goldblum and Shelley Winters. Things Change (1988 David Mamet) - 7.5/10Shoe-shiner Gino (Don Ameche) is hired to take the rap for a mafia murder. Two-bit gangster Jerry (Joe Mantegna) watches over Gino and gives him a weekend to remember. Also starring Ricky Jay, William H. Macy and Robert Prosky. Happy End (2017 Michael Haneke) - 7/10A well-to-do French family deals with a series of unfortunate circumstances. Starring Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Mathieu Kassovitz, Fantine Harduin, Franz Rogowski and Toby Jones. Happy Gilmore (1996 Dennis Dugan) - 7/10After his grandmother's house is repossessed by the IRS, a bad tempered hockey player (Adam Sandler) takes his talents to golf to earn the big bucks and get his grandmother's (Frances Bay) house back. Also starring Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller, Bob Barker and Carl Weathers. The Naked Civil Servant (1975 Jack Gold) - 7/10The difficult life and times of Quentin Crisp (John Hurt), an outrageous and flamboyant homosexual, growing into middle age in conservative 1940s England. An Englishman in New York (2009 Richard Laxton) - 7/10The later years of Quentin Crisp's (John Hurt) life in 1980s New York City. Also starring Denis O'Hare, Jonathan Tucker, Swoosie Kurtz and Cynthia Nixon. Murder She Said (1961 George Pollock) - 7/10
When Miss Jane Marple (Margaret Rutherford) reports witnessing a murder through the window of a passing train, the police dismiss her as a dotty spinster when no trace of the crime can be found. Also starring Muriel Pavlow, James Robertson Justice, Thorley Walters and Arthur Kennedy. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011 Jennifer Yuh Nelson) - 7/10Po (voiced by Jack Black) and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain (voiced by Gary Oldman) from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past. Also starring the voices of Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong, Michelle Yeoh, Danny McBride, Dennis Haysbert, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dustin Hoffman. Wicked Little Letters (2023 Thea Sharrock) - 7/10When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local Edith (Olivia Coleman)--begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose (Jessie Buckley) is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate. Also starring Anjana Vasan and Timothy Spall. Sometimes I Think About Dying (2023 Rachel Lambert) - 7/10Fran (Daisy Ridley), who is awkward and quite and likes to think about dying, makes the new guy (Dave Merheje) at work laugh, which leads to dating and more. Now the only thing standing in their way is Fran herself. Lousy Carter (2023 Bob Byington) - 7/10Cynical "Lousy" Carter (David Krumholtz) struggles to complete his animated Nabokov adaptation, teaches a graduate seminar on The Great Gatsby, sleeps with his best friend's wife and finds out he has six months left to live. Also starring Martin Starr, Olivia Thirlby, Luxy Banner, Jocelyn DeBoer and Stephen Root. Oranges and Sunshine (2010 Jim Loach) - 6.5/10Set in 1980s Nottingham, social worker Margaret Humphreys (Emily Wtason( holds the British government accountable for child migration schemes and reunites the children involved -- now adults living mostly in Australia -- with their parents in Britain. Also starring David Wenham and Hugo Weaving. The Upside of Anger (2005 Mike Binder) - 6.5/10
When her husband unexpectedly disappears, a sharp-witted suburban wife turns to alcohol to deal with her depression and responsibilities as a mother, but then starts to form a relationship with a charismatic carefree neighbor (Kevin Costner). Also starring Erika Christensen, Evan Rachel Wood, Keri Russell, Alicia Witt and Mike Binder. Kung Fu Panda (2008 Mark Osborne & John Stevenson) - 6.5/10To everyone's surprise, including his own, Po (voiced by Jack Black), an overweight, clumsy panda, is chosen as protector of the Valley of Peace. His suitability will soon be tested as the valley's arch-enemy is on his way. Also starring the voices of Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong and Ian McShane. The List of Adrian Messenger (1963 John Huston) - 6/10A former intelligence officer (George C. Scott) is tasked by the heir to the Gleneyre estate to investigate the unusual deaths of a disparate group of eleven men on a list. Also starring Kirk Douglas, Herbert Marshall and Gladys Cooper. Special appearances from Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster. Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024 Mike Mitchell) - 5.5/10After Po (voiced by Jack Black) is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress (voiced by Viola Davis) plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm. Also starring the voices of Awkwafina, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ke Huy Quan and Ian McShane. Romance & Cigarettes (2005 John Turturro) - 5.5/10A down-and-dirty musical set in the world of working-class New York tells the story of a husband's (James Gandolfini) journey into infidelity and redemption when he must choose between his seductive mistress (Kate Winslet) and his beleaguered wife Susan Sarandon). Also starring Steve Buscemi, Mandy Moore, Mary-Louise Parker, Bobby Cannavale, Aida Turturro, Eddie Izzard and Christopher Walken. Percy Vs Goliath (2020 Clark Johnson) - 5.5/10A Canadian farmer (Christopher Walken) takes on a giant corporation after their GMOs interfere with his crops. Also starring Roberta Maxwell, Christina Ricci, Adam Beach, Luke Kirby, Martin Donovan and Zach Braff. Happy Gilmore: I despise most Adam Sandler films of the 90s so I was pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed this. I guess it's because the childish mean-spirited humour is minimal and Christopher McDonald is a hoot as the villain.
I know about Quentin Crisp because of the song by Sting, so I am interested in watching those two films on his life.
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Post by moviemouth on Apr 19, 2024 16:24:39 GMT
I have noticed that our taste in movies is quite different. Everyone's taste is a little different from others. Why should our case be any different? Although it's not plausible to gauge an opinion only on the basis of a numerical rating. I have added my thoughts now - as well as I could - so if you have any more thoughts to share on them, I am willing to discuss further. I would if I remembered my thoughts on them. Aside from Major Payne, which is fun enough, the other 3 I haven't seen in a long time. I basically just remember whether I liked them or not based on to what extent I liked them or disliked them based on my rating.
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Post by moviemouth on Apr 19, 2024 16:27:19 GMT
Listed from favorite to least favorite. Civil War (2024 Alex Garland) - 7.5/10A journey across a civil war torn future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jesse Plemmons and Nick Offerman. Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976 Paul Mazursky) - 7.5/10The ups and downs of life as experienced by a group of aspiring young artists in the early Fifties New York, focused mainly on a Jewish 20-something (Lenny Baker) you is an aspiring actor. Also starring Ellen Greene, Christopher Walken, Antonio Fargas, Mike Kellin, Jeff Goldblum and Shelley Winters. Things Change (1988 David Mamet) - 7.5/10Shoe-shiner Gino (Don Ameche) is hired to take the rap for a mafia murder. Two-bit gangster Jerry (Joe Mantegna) watches over Gino and gives him a weekend to remember. Also starring Ricky Jay, William H. Macy and Robert Prosky. Happy End (2017 Michael Haneke) - 7/10A well-to-do French family deals with a series of unfortunate circumstances. Starring Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Mathieu Kassovitz, Fantine Harduin, Franz Rogowski and Toby Jones. Happy Gilmore (1996 Dennis Dugan) - 7/10After his grandmother's house is repossessed by the IRS, a bad tempered hockey player (Adam Sandler) takes his talents to golf to earn the big bucks and get his grandmother's (Frances Bay) house back. Also starring Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller, Bob Barker and Carl Weathers. The Naked Civil Servant (1975 Jack Gold) - 7/10The difficult life and times of Quentin Crisp (John Hurt), an outrageous and flamboyant homosexual, growing into middle age in conservative 1940s England. An Englishman in New York (2009 Richard Laxton) - 7/10The later years of Quentin Crisp's (John Hurt) life in 1980s New York City. Also starring Denis O'Hare, Jonathan Tucker, Swoosie Kurtz and Cynthia Nixon. Murder She Said (1961 George Pollock) - 7/10
When Miss Jane Marple (Margaret Rutherford) reports witnessing a murder through the window of a passing train, the police dismiss her as a dotty spinster when no trace of the crime can be found. Also starring Muriel Pavlow, James Robertson Justice, Thorley Walters and Arthur Kennedy. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011 Jennifer Yuh Nelson) - 7/10Po (voiced by Jack Black) and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain (voiced by Gary Oldman) from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past. Also starring the voices of Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong, Michelle Yeoh, Danny McBride, Dennis Haysbert, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dustin Hoffman. Wicked Little Letters (2023 Thea Sharrock) - 7/10When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local Edith (Olivia Coleman)--begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose (Jessie Buckley) is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate. Also starring Anjana Vasan and Timothy Spall. Sometimes I Think About Dying (2023 Rachel Lambert) - 7/10Fran (Daisy Ridley), who is awkward and quite and likes to think about dying, makes the new guy (Dave Merheje) at work laugh, which leads to dating and more. Now the only thing standing in their way is Fran herself. Lousy Carter (2023 Bob Byington) - 7/10Cynical "Lousy" Carter (David Krumholtz) struggles to complete his animated Nabokov adaptation, teaches a graduate seminar on The Great Gatsby, sleeps with his best friend's wife and finds out he has six months left to live. Also starring Martin Starr, Olivia Thirlby, Luxy Banner, Jocelyn DeBoer and Stephen Root. Oranges and Sunshine (2010 Jim Loach) - 6.5/10Set in 1980s Nottingham, social worker Margaret Humphreys (Emily Wtason( holds the British government accountable for child migration schemes and reunites the children involved -- now adults living mostly in Australia -- with their parents in Britain. Also starring David Wenham and Hugo Weaving. The Upside of Anger (2005 Mike Binder) - 6.5/10
When her husband unexpectedly disappears, a sharp-witted suburban wife turns to alcohol to deal with her depression and responsibilities as a mother, but then starts to form a relationship with a charismatic carefree neighbor (Kevin Costner). Also starring Erika Christensen, Evan Rachel Wood, Keri Russell, Alicia Witt and Mike Binder. Kung Fu Panda (2008 Mark Osborne & John Stevenson) - 6.5/10To everyone's surprise, including his own, Po (voiced by Jack Black), an overweight, clumsy panda, is chosen as protector of the Valley of Peace. His suitability will soon be tested as the valley's arch-enemy is on his way. Also starring the voices of Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong and Ian McShane. The List of Adrian Messenger (1963 John Huston) - 6/10A former intelligence officer (George C. Scott) is tasked by the heir to the Gleneyre estate to investigate the unusual deaths of a disparate group of eleven men on a list. Also starring Kirk Douglas, Herbert Marshall and Gladys Cooper. Special appearances from Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster. Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024 Mike Mitchell) - 5.5/10After Po (voiced by Jack Black) is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress (voiced by Viola Davis) plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm. Also starring the voices of Awkwafina, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ke Huy Quan and Ian McShane. Romance & Cigarettes (2005 John Turturro) - 5.5/10A down-and-dirty musical set in the world of working-class New York tells the story of a husband's (James Gandolfini) journey into infidelity and redemption when he must choose between his seductive mistress (Kate Winslet) and his beleaguered wife Susan Sarandon). Also starring Steve Buscemi, Mandy Moore, Mary-Louise Parker, Bobby Cannavale, Aida Turturro, Eddie Izzard and Christopher Walken. Percy Vs Goliath (2020 Clark Johnson) - 5.5/10A Canadian farmer (Christopher Walken) takes on a giant corporation after their GMOs interfere with his crops. Also starring Roberta Maxwell, Christina Ricci, Adam Beach, Luke Kirby, Martin Donovan and Zach Braff. Happy Gilmore: I despise most Adam Sandler films of the 90s so I was pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed this. I guess it's because the childish mean-spirited humour is minimal and Christopher McDonald is a hoot as the villain.
I know about Quentin Crisp because of the song by Sting, so I am interested in watching those two films on his life. I don't despise most Adam Sandler movies, but I also don't care for most of them either. Happy Gilmore is one of the few exceptions. I think the movie is fun and hilarious, which is not the case with most of his comedies.
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Post by Hurdy Gurdy Man on Apr 19, 2024 17:12:54 GMT
Suddenly - I thought it was pretty good. 7/10 Goin' South - I liked most of it, but felt it became less good as it went along. Decent overall, for me. 6.5/10 First Time Viewings:My Life as a Zucchini (2016, Claude Barras) - 7.5/10Zola (2020, Janicza Bravo) - 7/10The Sign of the Ram (1948, John Sturges) - 7/10Code 46 (2003, Michael Winterbottom) - 6.5/10Woman in Hiding (1950, Michael Gordon) - 7/10Drive-Away Dolls (2024, Ethan Coen) - 5.5/10When Strangers Marry (1944, William Castle) - 7/10Repeat Viewings:Starman (1984, John Carpenter) - 7.5/10Before Sunrise (1995, Richard Linklater) - 8.5/10Before Sunset (2004, Richard Linklater) - 8.5/10Before Midnight (2013, Richard Linklater) - 8.5/10The Godfather (1972, Francis Ford Coppola) - 10/10The Godfather Part II (1974, Francis Ford Coppola) - 10/10I agree with you that Goin' South had a disappointing third act as if the writers and Nicholson did not have an idea about how to steer the plot towards a satisfying and well-rounded conclusion. As for Suddenly, Sinatra's performance was the sole highlight for me.
Starman: I loved it when I saw it in 2008 when I went through most of Carpenter's filmography. Jack Nitzsche's score is very moving.
I love The Godfather, like everyone else. I don't get the appeal of The Godfather Part II, unlike everyone else.
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