Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
I think that A Christmas Story is an exception and has appeal for all ages. My dad watched it for the first time in his 60s and thought it was really good (and he rarely likes any movie).
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Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
Yes, yes and yes. And if I recall correctly, there is a shot of the earth late in the movie where it's obviously backwards.Watching Alien: Resurrection.
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2. Is that Tuco??
3. Do these things not have acid blood anymore?
The Man With No Name
Footballguy
I just turned 58 and have never seen it. And I watch a lot of movies
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
You don't have to have nostalgia FOR the movie to enjoy the nostalgia that's IN the movie.
jamny
Footballguy
Same here, even the 58 part. Except I don't watch a lot of movies.
Every year I say I'll watch it and never get to it. We're going to try this weekend.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Absolutely. I am a late comer to the movie and it totally works on me. I just watched a movie that actually reminded me a bit of The Christmas Story: Summer of '42. It was released in 71 or 72 and is a pure nostalgia piece. Basic comedic premise of some teens are trying to get laid over their summer in Nantucket. I have no connection to the movie and certainly never lived in 1942 but the nostalgia factor sure did work. It's nothing special but it is a funny, sweet and surprisingly somber nostalgia piece.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Fair point. I guess I didn't connect with that either.
snogger
Footballguy
There are many "universally loved" movies that I at times seem to be outside looking in.
Christmas story is one for me. I watched it the first time thinking.. Everyone talks about it, I should watch.. Was
for me. Waited a couple years and gave it another chance.. No go.
Going to get REAL heat for this one but Bladerunner. It was one of the first DVD's I ever bought. Watched and thought.. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood.. Waited a few months, tried again and nothing. A few years later thought I'd give it one more time and still
I write it off as... if we all loved the same things, life would be VERY boring.
Christmas story is one for me. I watched it the first time thinking.. Everyone talks about it, I should watch.. Was
for me. Waited a couple years and gave it another chance.. No go.Going to get REAL heat for this one but Bladerunner. It was one of the first DVD's I ever bought. Watched and thought.. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood.. Waited a few months, tried again and nothing. A few years later thought I'd give it one more time and still
I write it off as... if we all loved the same things, life would be VERY boring.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Honestly think you'll get more flack for the Christmas Story. Stay strong, bro - I got your back.There are many "universally loved" movies that I at times seem to be outside looking in.
Christmas story is one for me. I watched it the first time thinking.. Everyone talks about it, I should watch.. Was
Going to get REAL heat for this one but Bladerunner. It was one of the first DVD's I ever bought. Watched and thought.. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood.. Waited a few months, tried again and nothing. A few years later thought I'd give it one more time and still
I write it off as... if we all loved the same things, life would be VERY boring.
Eephus
Footballguy
A Christmas Story is set during the last holiday season before Pearl Harbor and Summer of 42 is (obviously) the first summer afterwards. There's a mythology that's grown around WWII and a national loss of innocence. Those who would have experienced this first hand are in their 90s now so I guess we have to print the legend.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
All I remember about this movie is the one alien looks like it’s made out of cream of wheatWatching Alien: Resurrection.
1.
2. Is that Tuco??
3. Do these things not have acid blood anymore?
You should dive into the Critters Quadrilogy next (possible there are more)
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Oh, how I hate you right now.All I remember about this movie is the one alien looks like it’s made out of cream of wheatWatching Alien: Resurrection.
1.
2. Is that Tuco??
3. Do these things not have acid blood anymore?
You should dive into the Critters Quadrilogy next (possible there are more)
krista4
Footballguy
Loved Croupier.
The Man With No Name
Footballguy
Cool. Going to watch it Saturday (Prime Video)
Osaurus
Footballguy
Same here. Underrated film imo
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
That really is one of the worst alien designs in movie history. I think they were going for horrific but the result was instead cartoonish.All I remember about this movie is the one alien looks like it’s made out of cream of wheatWatching Alien: Resurrection.
1.
2. Is that Tuco??
3. Do these things not have acid blood anymore?
You should dive into the Critters Quadrilogy next (possible there are more)
There's no eloquent way to put it, that movie ****ing sucks.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Friend in the Director’s Guild gave us a bunch of movies last night. (I guess he gets sent about 100 every year for Oscar consideration.)
Anyway, I only know the Michelle Yeah flick.
Any of these good?
Anyway, I only know the Michelle Yeah flick.
Any of these good?
- The Banshees of Inisherin
- Everything Everywhere All At Once
- Tár
- Till
- Women Talking
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Tar, Banshees and EEAO are legit best picture contenders. Haven’t seen Tar yet but really want. Banshees was amazing. Very funny but be warned it’s extremely sad. EEAO is really funny, super crazy and full of some awesome action. It’s like a Terry Gilliam kung fu movie with a ton of heart.
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
I have only seen Everything Everywhere All At Once and thought it was good but certainly not great. It started out looking like a really fun film and just ended up taking some left turns with average results.
fatness
Footballguy
BlackCrowes
Footballguy
Enjoyed Coda quite a bit. 8/10
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Violent Night was a lot of fun.
belljr
Footballguy
Eephus
Footballguy
I made it through all of A Christmas Story Christmas. It wasn't for me but I did it anyway.
You could see the ending coming from the beginning of the movie but it had a couple of laughs and it was nice to see all the old child actors making their returns. I found it surprisingly adult compared to the original, not in terms of adult themes (although there were a lot of drunk jokes even by 70s Midwest standards) but in the character's perspective of Christmas. It was Ralphie, Ralphie, Ralphie with a little of his old man thrown in. The Parker kids were almost peripheral to the story.
jamny
Footballguy
I couldn't even make it through the original. No way I'm trying the new one.
Eephus
Footballguy
Have tickets to see it Friday
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I am excited to see it, but every time I turn on HBO I get confused by Amsterdam thinking it's Chazelle's movie.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I suspect they won’t have much in common. Chazelle’s movie is going to be Wolf of Wall Street level insane.I am excited to see it, but every time I turn on HBO I get confused by Amsterdam thinking it's Chazelle's movie.
Eephus
Footballguy
I suspect they won’t have much in common. Chazelle’s movie is going to be Wolf of Wall Street level insane.I am excited to see it, but every time I turn on HBO I get confused by Amsterdam thinking it's Chazelle's movie.
I'm going in with a bit of trepidation. We're suckers for Hollywood golden age history/mythology in this house. I don't expect fidelity but there's a line where filmmakers are just exploiting the past. We only made it to episode 3 of the Netflix "Hollywood" series before throwing in the towel.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
It's all fictional characters that are based on real people and events. I assume it's "based" on the Kenneth Anger Hollywood Babylon book. Not in that they are telling those exact stories but that they are making a fictional Old Hollywood world in the image of the book. Marya Gates, a critic with Ebert.com , is an expert on Old Hollywood and she loved the movie. She felt it absolutely captured the spirit and recklessness of the era. I am pretty sure this is going to be my jam.
JB Breakfast Club
Footballguy
I loved it in the theater and then showed it to my in-laws via streaming. Father in law was giggling the entire second and third act, and it was really fun for me to see others react. It's the most fun I've had with a new movie in a long time.
If you don't mind senseless violence, give it a watch. It's also really festive with a great Santa Claus story built in.
PlayaHata
Footballguy
Saw Babylon on Christmas Day. Loved parts of it and loathed other parts. The entire scene in the 2nd half with Toby McGuire and the train tunnel in it should have just been cut from the move altogether. There was already enough shock value in the movie that I don't see what the point was in adding even more over-the-top debauchery.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Anybody watch Glass Onion? Thought about checking that out in the next couple days.
BlackCrowes
Footballguy
good not great. worth the watch.
The Man With No Name
Footballguy
Picked up 5 dvd's from library this morning. Will watch at least 2 tonight, the rest over next weekend.
Man Push Cart
la chienne
Diamonds of the Night
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
The Banshees of Inisherin
Man Push Cart
la chienne
Diamonds of the Night
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
The Banshees of Inisherin
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KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Nice.
It's WAY less embarrassing than what I just went and got from the library that I ordered last week. LINK
Damn you, @Dan Lambskin !!
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Agree with the above. A solid entertaining movie but nothing special.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Yeah I would agree. It either needed another pass in the editing room or needed to be expanded into a 6 hour long streaming series. For how long it is, there were still several key characters that didn't get enough development. Some of the yelling and raunch is like 10% too much. It's gorgeous and the set pieces that work, really work though. It felt like being on drugs for 3 hours in good ways and very bad ways. It does sort of feel like the end of the line though. I can't ever imagine another director being given this amount of money and artistic freedom again. There was no way this was going to ever make money or please mass audiences. Just too loud, too long, too explicit and too bonkers.
It is very Boogie Nights but obviously doesn't stick the landing like Boogie Nights did. The music is incredible though, I will check out the soundtrack.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Starring Leonardo DiCaprioNice.
It's WAY less embarrassing than what I just went and got from the library that I ordered last week. LINK
Damn you, @Dan Lambskin !!
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I saw that on the cover of 3.Starring Leonardo DiCaprioNice.
It's WAY less embarrassing than what I just went and got from the library that I ordered last week. LINK
Damn you, @Dan Lambskin !!
I was going to watch The Quick and the Dead as well because I forgot Raimi directed that, and I was laughing that Leo was in that as well.
