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Movie Thread: Grab Some Popcorn, Enjoy The Show
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I should make a better effort on posting on the movies I see. I go through 2-3 week on average, and most of the time they are not the mass-released movies you see in theaters.
I should make a better effort on posting on the movies I see. I go through 2-3 week on average, and most of the time they are not the mass-released movies you see in theaters.
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The Moment of Truth, Francesco Rosi (1965)
A very close look at the life of a bullfighter. Shot with a real-life bullfighter and all the action in the ring is authentic. It was difficult for me to continue watching at certain moments. Not a pretty moving-picture.
The Moment of Truth, Francesco Rosi (1965)
A very close look at the life of a bullfighter. Shot with a real-life bullfighter and all the action in the ring is authentic. It was difficult for me to continue watching at certain moments. Not a pretty moving-picture.
Kepler
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The Big Short: Excellent telling of the 07 mortgage bond crisis, how and why it happened, from the perspective of a few people who figured it out and then figured out how to profit from it. Very well done, and quite clear and insightful in the way Michael Lewis' work generally is. Solid A. Steve Carell was far better than I expected in a dramatic role.
The Big Short: Excellent telling of the 07 mortgage bond crisis, how and why it happened, from the perspective of a few people who figured it out and then figured out how to profit from it. Very well done, and quite clear and insightful in the way Michael Lewis' work generally is. Solid A. Steve Carell was far better than I expected in a dramatic role.
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St. Clown
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Steve Carell has had a few supporting roles where he plays a non-comedic character, like in The Way, Way Back, where he's done pretty well. The problem for him is that his comedic roles often become just different settings for his single character.
Steve Carell has had a few supporting roles where he plays a non-comedic character, like in The Way, Way Back, where he's done pretty well. The problem for him is that his comedic roles often become just different settings for his single character.
Kepler
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Agree, although I thought 40 Year Old Virgin was very good.
Agree, although I thought 40 Year Old Virgin was very good.
JF_Gophers
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Saw The Hateful Eight.
Entertaining, but a lazy resolution. Must have ran out of ideas.
Saw The Hateful Eight.
Entertaining, but a lazy resolution. Must have ran out of ideas.
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Juliet of the Spirits, Federico Fellini (1965)
--crazy, mystical madness of a woman trapped in an uncertain marriage.
Tokyo Olympiad, Kon Ichikawa (1965)
--Excellent document of the 18th Summer Olympic Games of 1964.
Juliet of the Spirits, Federico Fellini (1965)
--crazy, mystical madness of a woman trapped in an uncertain marriage.
Tokyo Olympiad, Kon Ichikawa (1965)
--Excellent document of the 18th Summer Olympic Games of 1964.
Spartanforlife4
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The Propoganda Game
Documentary on Netflix about North Korea. Directed by a Spaniard who's done some other documentaries about communist states and dictatorship. One of the main characters is another Spaniard who is the only foreigner working for the NKorea government. Also includes various interviews from folks on the street and of course the regular interviews with scholars and journalists.
The Propoganda Game
Documentary on Netflix about North Korea. Directed by a Spaniard who's done some other documentaries about communist states and dictatorship. One of the main characters is another Spaniard who is the only foreigner working for the NKorea government. Also includes various interviews from folks on the street and of course the regular interviews with scholars and journalists.
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It's decent:
It's decent:
Spartanforlife4
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I liked it. You could tell all the government workers know what BS they peddle. Citizens varied between what sounded like a reluctant scripted answer, what appears to be an actual belief in the system, and silence because they knew what happens if they say what they think. What struck me was the lack of people, anywhere.
I liked it. You could tell all the government workers know what BS they peddle. Citizens varied between what sounded like a reluctant scripted answer, what appears to be an actual belief in the system, and silence because they knew what happens if they say what they think. What struck me was the lack of people, anywhere.
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Even the "actual belief" people...they've been taught that since birth. They quite literally don't know any better. It's just the way it is and that is how you should feel. Not saying that DON'T truly believe in the system, but I'm sure there are many, if exposed to other ways of the world, they might feel differently.
Even the "actual belief" people...they've been taught that since birth. They quite literally don't know any better. It's just the way it is and that is how you should feel. Not saying that DON'T truly believe in the system, but I'm sure there are many, if exposed to other ways of the world, they might feel differently.
Kepler
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I hope everybody in the country sees the movie. But judging from the demographic of the people in the theater when I saw, it is just preaching to the choir.
I must say I was surprised, though: our showing was sold out, and this was not at an art theater, but at our run of the mill first release commercial theater. Or to put it another way, Daddy's Home was also sold out.
I hope everybody in the country sees the movie. But judging from the demographic of the people in the theater when I saw, it is just preaching to the choir.
I must say I was surprised, though: our showing was sold out, and this was not at an art theater, but at our run of the mill first release commercial theater. Or to put it another way, Daddy's Home was also sold out.
Kepler
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This is a great movie. There are parts of every Fellini movie where I think "he's just being weird for its own sake, here" but not this one. This is just a really solid movie all the way through, and extremely intimate and uncomfortable at times.
It's also a movie that gets deeper the older I see it. It has some real insights into marriage.
This is a great movie. There are parts of every Fellini movie where I think "he's just being weird for its own sake, here" but not this one. This is just a really solid movie all the way through, and extremely intimate and uncomfortable at times.
It's also a movie that gets deeper the older I see it. It has some real insights into marriage.
Handyman
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I have seen the HBO movie Too Big To Fail a dozen times and each time it makes me mad. Cant wait to see The Big Short...
I have seen the HBO movie Too Big To Fail a dozen times and each time it makes me mad. Cant wait to see The Big Short...
ScoobyDoo
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I'm going to have to put that one on my list. There are some really cool scenes in the Big Short and the acting is top notch. I loved how they explained everything (it'll ruin it if I tell you more than that).
I'm going to have to put that one on my list. There are some really cool scenes in the Big Short and the acting is top notch. I loved how they explained everything (it'll ruin it if I tell you more than that).
St. Clown
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So, you like going through life pi**ed off, eh?
So, you like going through life pi**ed off, eh?
Kepler
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Too Big to Fail is also excellent. If you like being angry, don't worry, The Big Short will make you plenty angry.
It is remarkable that we let them steal trillions of dollars and then, on top of that, reward themselves and get off scott free. Then again, maybe not remarkable at all.
Too Big to Fail is also excellent. If you like being angry, don't worry, The Big Short will make you plenty angry.
It is remarkable that we let them steal trillions of dollars and then, on top of that, reward themselves and get off scott free. Then again, maybe not remarkable at all.
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unofan
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I haven't seen it yet, but my understanding is that it's essentially The Thing set in a western format, as done by Tarantino. Depending how faithful he wanted to remain to the original, the resolution kinda had to go a certain way.
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