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Movie Thread: Grab Some Popcorn, Enjoy The Show
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JF_Gophers
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Out of boredom went to God's of Egypt. Pretty meh. Nice tracts of land scenery, and a bunch of cgi.
Out of boredom went to God's of Egypt. Pretty meh. Nice tracts of land scenery, and a bunch of cgi.
Slap Shot
I got nothing
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
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Eddie the Eagle
I'd admit, as a skier, I was in the tank for this movie. I wanted it to be good.
It was a solid sports flick. It had its cliches - the bullying Scandinavian squad and the super eeeeeevil head of the British Olympic Committee trying to hold him back. Worst of all, Hugh Jackman trying to play the washed up, drunken, ex-American rising star turned coach - he mailed in his performance and is just there to be eye candy for the housewives that bring their kids to this one. However, the rest of the acting is good. In particular, the guy playing Eddie Edwards was a convincing, virginal nerd with the dream of being an athlete.
Eddie the Eagle
I'd admit, as a skier, I was in the tank for this movie. I wanted it to be good.
It was a solid sports flick. It had its cliches - the bullying Scandinavian squad and the super eeeeeevil head of the British Olympic Committee trying to hold him back. Worst of all, Hugh Jackman trying to play the washed up, drunken, ex-American rising star turned coach - he mailed in his performance and is just there to be eye candy for the housewives that bring their kids to this one. However, the rest of the acting is good. In particular, the guy playing Eddie Edwards was a convincing, virginal nerd with the dream of being an athlete.
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Good to know. I want to see this. Loved Eddie when he did his thing.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
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Based on what I know, I would say the movie is only about half true, but such is Hollywood.
Based on what I know, I would say the movie is only about half true, but such is Hollywood.
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Figured. *shrug* Eddie still ruled, though.
Figured. *shrug* Eddie still ruled, though.
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Criterion Collection watched this past week:
Monterey Pop, D. A. Pennebaker (1968)
I’ve seen this before on PBS or something like that. Good festival shoot of behind the scenes activities, crowd happenings, and performances. The notable performances are The Who (Pete Townshend smashing guitar), Janis Joplin, Hendrix (Jimi making love to guitar), and Ravi Shankar.
Samurai Rebellion, Masaki Kobayashi (1967)
Father (Toshiro Mifune) and son stand up to their lord who has rejected one of his “wives” (even though she gave him an heir) and allowed Mifune’s son to marry her, but then wants her back. Good look at going against the system and standing up for what you believe in and not giving in to the powers that be. With some swordplay mixed in as well.
When Horror Came to Shochiku, Eclipse Series 37 (2012)
- The X From Outer Space, Kazui Nihonmatsu (1967)
- Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell, Hajime Sato (1968)
- The Living Skeleton, Hiroshi Matsuno (1968)
- Genocide, Kazui Nihonmatsu (1968)
These are mostly sci-fi with some horror thrown in. Some are campier than others—more B movie—but all good to watch. I particularly liked the black & white The Living Skeleton, which is mostly a pretty good ghost story about revenge.
Marketa Lazarová, František Vláčil (1967)
Very good Czech film about feuding families, one Christian, the other pagan, set sometime in the middle ages. Filmed in black and white, mostly in winter, on location, so it gives a very good feel for the real, though the director uses some somewhat surreal and dreamlike techniques to give the film an illusory feel. The actress who plays Marketa does an amazing job of portraying a young girl being pushed and pulled and knocked about in the violence and primitiveness of the times.
The Young Girls of Rochefort, Jacques Demy (1967)
Very good French musical about a travelling troupe that comes to town to perform and their involvement and inter-play with local town relationships. Particular focus on two sisters of the town, one a dancer (Catherine Deneuve) the other a pianst/compsoser (Deneuve’s real sister, Francoise Dorleac). Gene Kelly is also in the movie in a supporting role; and, at 55, looking and dancing like he’s in his 20s or 30s.
A Colt is My Passport, Takashi Nomura (1967) Nikkatsu Noir, Eclipse Series 17 (2009)
Final movie in this Eclipse Series, and probably the best. A hit man, Shuji (Joe Shishido), tries to stay alive after making a hit for one of two warring gangs. After the killing, the gangs decide to merge and the wronged gang wants the hit man eliminated, subterfuge ensues.
Criterion Collection watched this past week:
Monterey Pop, D. A. Pennebaker (1968)
I’ve seen this before on PBS or something like that. Good festival shoot of behind the scenes activities, crowd happenings, and performances. The notable performances are The Who (Pete Townshend smashing guitar), Janis Joplin, Hendrix (Jimi making love to guitar), and Ravi Shankar.
Samurai Rebellion, Masaki Kobayashi (1967)
Father (Toshiro Mifune) and son stand up to their lord who has rejected one of his “wives” (even though she gave him an heir) and allowed Mifune’s son to marry her, but then wants her back. Good look at going against the system and standing up for what you believe in and not giving in to the powers that be. With some swordplay mixed in as well.
When Horror Came to Shochiku, Eclipse Series 37 (2012)
- The X From Outer Space, Kazui Nihonmatsu (1967)
- Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell, Hajime Sato (1968)
- The Living Skeleton, Hiroshi Matsuno (1968)
- Genocide, Kazui Nihonmatsu (1968)
These are mostly sci-fi with some horror thrown in. Some are campier than others—more B movie—but all good to watch. I particularly liked the black & white The Living Skeleton, which is mostly a pretty good ghost story about revenge.
Marketa Lazarová, František Vláčil (1967)
Very good Czech film about feuding families, one Christian, the other pagan, set sometime in the middle ages. Filmed in black and white, mostly in winter, on location, so it gives a very good feel for the real, though the director uses some somewhat surreal and dreamlike techniques to give the film an illusory feel. The actress who plays Marketa does an amazing job of portraying a young girl being pushed and pulled and knocked about in the violence and primitiveness of the times.
The Young Girls of Rochefort, Jacques Demy (1967)
Very good French musical about a travelling troupe that comes to town to perform and their involvement and inter-play with local town relationships. Particular focus on two sisters of the town, one a dancer (Catherine Deneuve) the other a pianst/compsoser (Deneuve’s real sister, Francoise Dorleac). Gene Kelly is also in the movie in a supporting role; and, at 55, looking and dancing like he’s in his 20s or 30s.
A Colt is My Passport, Takashi Nomura (1967) Nikkatsu Noir, Eclipse Series 17 (2009)
Final movie in this Eclipse Series, and probably the best. A hit man, Shuji (Joe Shishido), tries to stay alive after making a hit for one of two warring gangs. After the killing, the gangs decide to merge and the wronged gang wants the hit man eliminated, subterfuge ensues.
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Spotlight: It's straight reporting of straight reporting, but man... it really makes you think about the stupidity of that celibacy thing and the unbelievable corruption that must be festering in the Vatican (the most shocking part of the movie to me was the tidbit, right before credits rolled, that Cardinal Law was appointed to a high-ranking position in Rome following his unmasking in the U.S.) Also I have a secret crush on Rachel McAdams.
Spotlight: It's straight reporting of straight reporting, but man... it really makes you think about the stupidity of that celibacy thing and the unbelievable corruption that must be festering in the Vatican (the most shocking part of the movie to me was the tidbit, right before credits rolled, that Cardinal Law was appointed to a high-ranking position in Rome following his unmasking in the U.S.) Also I have a secret crush on Rachel McAdams.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
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This is supposed to be a happy occasion! Let's not bicker and argue about who killed who.
This is supposed to be a happy occasion! Let's not bicker and argue about who killed who.
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FYP, in honor of the recent broadcast of American Crime Story.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
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Just ordered the DVDs for a handful of my favorite bad movies. Troll 2, Dungeons & Dragons, Vertical Limit, and The Langoliers. Looking forward to having these unintentional comedies in my collection.
Just ordered the DVDs for a handful of my favorite bad movies. Troll 2, Dungeons & Dragons, Vertical Limit, and The Langoliers. Looking forward to having these unintentional comedies in my collection.
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TROLL 2?! My God, man.....
TROLL 2?! My God, man.....
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
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It's easily the worst movie in that list, but I'm looking forward to owning D&D the most. Uncle Scar's overacting is truly spectacular - right up there with the average Nic Cage flick. Irons doesn't just chew the scenery - he devours it, vomits it back up, and swallows it again.
It's easily the worst movie in that list, but I'm looking forward to owning D&D the most. Uncle Scar's overacting is truly spectacular - right up there with the average Nic Cage flick. Irons doesn't just chew the scenery - he devours it, vomits it back up, and swallows it again.
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Having watched a doc on Troll 2, and seeing Troll 2....and loving bad movies...I still question that choice.
It's easily the worst movie in that list, but I'm looking forward to owning D&D the most. Uncle Scar's overacting is truly spectacular - right up there with the average Nic Cage flick. Irons doesn't just chew the scenery - he devours it, vomits it back up, and swallows it again.
Having watched a doc on Troll 2, and seeing Troll 2....and loving bad movies...I still question that choice.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
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If it helps, it was in Amazon's equivalent of the bargain bin - $5.
If it helps, it was in Amazon's equivalent of the bargain bin - $5.
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I think I bought Roadhouse for less.
If it helps, it was in Amazon's equivalent of the bargain bin - $5.
I think I bought Roadhouse for less.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
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Nobody wins a fight.
I think I bought Roadhouse for less.
Nobody wins a fight.
Proud2baLaker
Master of Science
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I bought the Tremors pack (4 movies...sadly the 5th wasn't in there) for $5. Well, actually it was $1. It was buy one used DVD get the second for $1. Think I got Tombstone for $6. So all in all it was 5 movies for $7. Hastings is a great store.
I bought the Tremors pack (4 movies...sadly the 5th wasn't in there) for $5. Well, actually it was $1. It was buy one used DVD get the second for $1. Think I got Tombstone for $6. So all in all it was 5 movies for $7. Hastings is a great store.
manurespreader
Still upright
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Regarding the Oscar's. I saw all the best picture nominees and some of the others. I did not see Room, but heard the leading actress was really good. I could have seen most of the nominees as the winners. So if you haven't seen any of them, they were all pretty good. The one movie that didn't get nominated but that I thought was good was Trumbo. I remember going to all those pictures he made under another name.
Regarding the Oscar's. I saw all the best picture nominees and some of the others. I did not see Room, but heard the leading actress was really good. I could have seen most of the nominees as the winners. So if you haven't seen any of them, they were all pretty good. The one movie that didn't get nominated but that I thought was good was Trumbo. I remember going to all those pictures he made under another name.
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