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Statorama
Footballguy
Statorama
Footballguy
Worth watching just to have a sense of what Hollywood believes "fly-over country" is like.
Statorama
Footballguy
Well they couldn't make it totally obvious.
But make no mistake, if you live in the midwest or the south, this is what Hollywood thinks of you.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
i've been to Charlotte - hick-adjacent, sho nuff.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Don't you think there are films that portray all parts of the country in both good and bad light? Some of the most awful portrayals I've seen are of New Yorkers.
Statorama
Footballguy
Sure. This one just kind of stuck in my craw though as being so cartoonish in it's portrayal of country folk that it would make Buford T. Justice blush.
I thought they were always kinda fair with NYers....like the sewer guy in Die Hard 2 that knew about Warren G Harding.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Statorama
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
There's just very standard tropes that all storytellers often use. Big city people are often sophisticated like Sex in the City or selfish deviants like Wolf of Wall Street. Midwest/rural/southerners are backwards and dumb or good hearted backbone of America types.
El Floppo
Footballguy
badmojo1006
Footballguy
Downsizing C+ A mess. Started out fine but fell apart 2/3rds The way through.
Christop Waltz was great, but everybody else meh.
Christop Waltz was great, but everybody else meh.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Inexplicably stayed up late and rewatched Once. Equally inexplicably still love this movie in spite of it being the slightest, barely strung together music video patchwork plot, baldfaced excuse to get swell season in a movie. Which all just somehow works perfectly. 
ETA... That said, It's no Mustang Island
ETA... That said, It's no Mustang Island
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badmojo1006
Footballguy
The more I think about it, the worse my grade getsbadmojo1006 said:
The female lead (who BTW was really annoying) was very religious, but didn't see the rapture in front of her?
And when the boat was crossing the fjord in Norway, the water was so calm. A tiny wave would have knocked that boat over in an instant.
And I thought it was really unrealistic that the super rich would not be more harsh toward the poor. It was just random crap all over the place
Down to a D+
And when the boat was crossing the fjord in Norway, the water was so calm. A tiny wave would have knocked that boat over in an instant.
And I thought it was really unrealistic that the super rich would not be more harsh toward the poor. It was just random crap all over the place
Down to a D+
Three Billboards
Movie seemed like it was made in the late 80's early 90's which gave it a genuine throwback feel.
Woody, Frances and Rockwell are all on their game. Rockwell will surely get a supporting-nod for this.
8/10.
Definitely in my top 10 of year.
Movie seemed like it was made in the late 80's early 90's which gave it a genuine throwback feel.
Woody, Frances and Rockwell are all on their game. Rockwell will surely get a supporting-nod for this.
8/10.
Definitely in my top 10 of year.
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Courtjester
The Town Drunk
American Made--enjoyed this movie. Tom Cruise is right in his wheelhouse with this type of role. It was a fun movie, but one that mixes fact and fiction quiet liberally.
Mountain Between Us---wow, what an absolute piece of tripe this movie was. I am not giving anything away with this review because if you have seen a preview, you have seen the movie. Everything about this movie was just a setup to get to the next scene and you have to totally suspend reality to even find this movie credible. They literally would have been dead within 3 days from hypothermia, but no, lets walk through knee deep snow for 3 WEEKS in dress pants and no snow shoes. Don't even get me started on the level of frost bite they would have had on their faces and extremities Let's not even address the fact the high altitude would have made moving around at all, a complete chore, but hey, lets go run around like it is a weekend hike. There is a scene where they actually eat snow--yes, eat snow--when in real life that would do you in right there.I mean they are big name actors in a big studio production--couldn't they have hired a survival guy for an afternoon to you know give some hints. You know this movie started out as an inter-racial love story and then someone said, "Hey, let's make it an action movie with a plane crash," and away it went. It didn't help that I hated Kate Winslet's character throughout this movie and it just got worse as it went along.
Mountain Between Us---wow, what an absolute piece of tripe this movie was. I am not giving anything away with this review because if you have seen a preview, you have seen the movie. Everything about this movie was just a setup to get to the next scene and you have to totally suspend reality to even find this movie credible. They literally would have been dead within 3 days from hypothermia, but no, lets walk through knee deep snow for 3 WEEKS in dress pants and no snow shoes. Don't even get me started on the level of frost bite they would have had on their faces and extremities Let's not even address the fact the high altitude would have made moving around at all, a complete chore, but hey, lets go run around like it is a weekend hike. There is a scene where they actually eat snow--yes, eat snow--when in real life that would do you in right there.I mean they are big name actors in a big studio production--couldn't they have hired a survival guy for an afternoon to you know give some hints. You know this movie started out as an inter-racial love story and then someone said, "Hey, let's make it an action movie with a plane crash," and away it went. It didn't help that I hated Kate Winslet's character throughout this movie and it just got worse as it went along.
El Floppo
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
shadrap
Footballguy
watched the full Monty too. Good story, good acting, good humor, great finish. loved it when they were auditioning people for their big show.
shadrap
Footballguy
couldn't agree more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was hoping both would freeze in mid sentence. In that instance I give it a 1 out of 5.
watched it two days ago. horrible in all respects.
shadrap
Footballguy
shadrap
Footballguy
you are seriously on a roll dude. Your 1st sentence is a masterpiece & has me absolutely rolling. thanx man. keep it up.
joffer
Footballguy
cosjobs
Footballguy
Josie Maran
Footballguy
On The Rocks
Footballguy
I went in to this movie with the lowest of low expectations and left pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the movie.
On The Rocks
Footballguy
Lady Bird
I had heard great things about it so my expectations were through the roof. I didn't leave disappointed. I can see how some dudes may not like a movie about a teen girls coming of age story, but it was a good story and really glad I went. I I loved the girl that played the best friend of the main character. There was something very common about her, but she was very endearing. Really liked all the characters even Laurie Metcalfe who I went into it thinking she would suck the life out of the movie. It had a satisfying ending too.
It's not a great masterpiece, but it's really really good.
I had heard great things about it so my expectations were through the roof. I didn't leave disappointed. I can see how some dudes may not like a movie about a teen girls coming of age story, but it was a good story and really glad I went. I I loved the girl that played the best friend of the main character. There was something very common about her, but she was very endearing. Really liked all the characters even Laurie Metcalfe who I went into it thinking she would suck the life out of the movie. It had a satisfying ending too.
It's not a great masterpiece, but it's really really good.
On The Rocks
Footballguy
On The Rocks
Footballguy
Strange Weather
I love Holly Hunter. I don't think she's hot or anything, I just really like her in most of what I've seen her in. She typically plays strong female characters. I really liked her performance in this movie. The story was on the depressing side, and not a story that I suspect will stick with you, but I liked it. I liked her in it. Glad I didn't pay to see it in the theater, but happy to sit through it on a cold winter night with nothing else to do.
I love Holly Hunter. I don't think she's hot or anything, I just really like her in most of what I've seen her in. She typically plays strong female characters. I really liked her performance in this movie. The story was on the depressing side, and not a story that I suspect will stick with you, but I liked it. I liked her in it. Glad I didn't pay to see it in the theater, but happy to sit through it on a cold winter night with nothing else to do.
El Floppo
Footballguy
On The Rocks
Footballguy
Call Me By Your Name
If Moonlighting or Brokeback Mountain made you uncomfortable this won't be for you.
Still have a few of the major releases to see but so far this is my favorite flick of the year.
I can't imagine Timothee Chalamet not getting an Oscar-nod. He should win. That he is only 22 makes it that much more impressive. Armie Hammer was also very good. As was Michael Stuhlbarg.
It's a simple story but executed so well. It's sophisticated. It's sensual. It's Northern Italy.
Everything from the set design/scenery to the music will stick with you. I'll be watching this again soon and think this will be seen as a classic in time to come.
9/10
If Moonlighting or Brokeback Mountain made you uncomfortable this won't be for you.
Still have a few of the major releases to see but so far this is my favorite flick of the year.
I can't imagine Timothee Chalamet not getting an Oscar-nod. He should win. That he is only 22 makes it that much more impressive. Armie Hammer was also very good. As was Michael Stuhlbarg.
It's a simple story but executed so well. It's sophisticated. It's sensual. It's Northern Italy.
Everything from the set design/scenery to the music will stick with you. I'll be watching this again soon and think this will be seen as a classic in time to come.
9/10
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El Floppo
Footballguy
On The Rocks
Footballguy
joffer
Footballguy
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Yeah, I love movies from the 90s, and that was a spectacular year. Movies you didn't mention:
Deconstructing Harry
The Full Monty
In the Company of Men
L.A. Confidential
Lost Highway
Fast, Cheap and Out of Control
Wag the Dog
The Game
Contact
Face/Off
Cube
Cop Land
Donnie Brasco
Mimic
G.I. Jane
Chasing Amy
Private Parts
The Boxer
Affliction
Insomnia
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Saw some movies in the theater this holiday:
The Shape of Water
LOVED this movie. How many filmmakers have made two movies as good as this and Pan's Labyrinth? Guillermo del Toro is a visual genius, and this could be his best movie by a mile. Spectacular.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Pretty solid and lots of good humor. Thumbs up.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
A heavy movie that reminds me of the Coen brothers' work. Highly recommended, but will weigh on you for days.
Jumanji
My son and his cousins wanted to see it. Gotta say it wasn't bad. The Rock and Jack Black are always entertaining.
The Shape of Water
LOVED this movie. How many filmmakers have made two movies as good as this and Pan's Labyrinth? Guillermo del Toro is a visual genius, and this could be his best movie by a mile. Spectacular.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Pretty solid and lots of good humor. Thumbs up.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
A heavy movie that reminds me of the Coen brothers' work. Highly recommended, but will weigh on you for days.
Jumanji
My son and his cousins wanted to see it. Gotta say it wasn't bad. The Rock and Jack Black are always entertaining.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Good to see a review here. I cringe when I see scenes from The Shape of Water and I think it looks a bit silly. Not a huge Del Toro fan, but will still give it a go since I know it will be up for more and more awards.
El Floppo
Footballguy
The wife is dying to see shape of water, so I'll see it; but I think I'm in the same camp as you. Feel like I'm over del Toros vision for monsters- they all kind of look the same at this point.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Anything with Michael Shannon is pretty much must see for me at this point.
