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Ilov80s
Footballguy
Agree. It was very paint by numbers but it hit the right notes given the current times and it a great cast. It will live on as a good but not great historical movie. Not a classic, but something worth remembering for those that get the context.
rockaction
Footballguy
Yes, it did. Julie was supposed to play a porn actress or some such sort. Randy roles. Bawdy women and all that.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Not to the extent that Mad Max was a couple years ago, but this is my movie for this year that I am just don't get all the critics gushing over. I thought it was an OK horror movie, but nothing in the social commentary (which a lot of horror movies have) that puts it into best movie of the year category. I see it in the top 5 of most critics lists, and it's up for Best Picture.Daywalker said:Finally watched Get Out.
I don't get it.
On top of everything it's a slow movie.
. To be fair, I did see it just once at night (but in the theater which usually enhances horror movies for me), and I do want to watch it again soon. 
jamny
Footballguy
Not to the extent that Mad Max was a couple years ago, but this is my movie for this year that I am just don't get all the critics gushing over. I thought it was an OK horror movie, but nothing in the social commentary (which a lot of horror movies have) that puts it into best movie of the year category. I see it in the top 5 of most critics lists, and it's up for Best Picture.Daywalker said:Finally watched Get Out.
I don't get it.
On top of everything it's a slow movie.
I liked it well enough but don't get the hype either.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I haven't seen Get Out yet but I agree that Mad Max was really overrated. It was a solid action movie, but I was shocked it got so much critical love.Not to the extent that Mad Max was a couple years ago, but this is my movie for this year that I am just don't get all the critics gushing over. I thought it was an OK horror movie, but nothing in the social commentary (which a lot of horror movies have) that puts it into best movie of the year category. I see it in the top 5 of most critics lists, and it's up for Best Picture.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I agree with all of this. Decent movie with a timely premise, but that's about it. Max had really good visuals and did a good job continuing the Max world.Not to the extent that Mad Max was a couple years ago, but this is my movie for this year that I am just don't get all the critics gushing over. I thought it was an OK horror movie, but nothing in the social commentary (which a lot of horror movies have) that puts it into best movie of the year category. I see it in the top 5 of most critics lists, and it's up for Best Picture.
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
Watched Blade Runner 2049 last night
Artistically amazing, good story, though a little confusing at times, takes it time, and good job matching the music and overall feel of the original (though I missed the original Vangelis score's amazing Saxophone).
Artistically amazing, good story, though a little confusing at times, takes it time, and good job matching the music and overall feel of the original (though I missed the original Vangelis score's amazing Saxophone).
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
Great recommendation. It looked beautiful and that battle scene! You can see a lot of Braveheart and GoT in it. I'll never be able to think of Falstaff again without thinking of Welles.
On The Rocks
Footballguy
12 Strong
It's always funny to me when I walk out of a movie that I think was just ok, and my wife raves about how much she loved it. It's a great story, and the movie wasn't awful, I just think it could have been better. There was a high "cheese" factor in parts of it that probably ruined it for me. Scenes with Rob Riggle and Bill Fichtner were brief, but brought the movie down a notch. As I understand it, Riggle has some sort of military connection to someone portrayed in the movie (?), but I didn't look too closely into that connection. Regardless of his military work, he had no business in this movie. Meanwhile Michael Shannon is under utilized in the movie.
The movie had too much crammed into their 2 hour limit. Seems like they could have put more effort into the production of the climax (couldn't we all), rather than spending the first 20 minutes on a set up.
This movie has high points and low points. It's entertaining if you can look past the low points. It's an action movie which over the years I've lost my zeal for. If you're into that sort of thing, you might love it.
It's always funny to me when I walk out of a movie that I think was just ok, and my wife raves about how much she loved it. It's a great story, and the movie wasn't awful, I just think it could have been better. There was a high "cheese" factor in parts of it that probably ruined it for me. Scenes with Rob Riggle and Bill Fichtner were brief, but brought the movie down a notch. As I understand it, Riggle has some sort of military connection to someone portrayed in the movie (?), but I didn't look too closely into that connection. Regardless of his military work, he had no business in this movie. Meanwhile Michael Shannon is under utilized in the movie.
The movie had too much crammed into their 2 hour limit. Seems like they could have put more effort into the production of the climax (couldn't we all), rather than spending the first 20 minutes on a set up.
This movie has high points and low points. It's entertaining if you can look past the low points. It's an action movie which over the years I've lost my zeal for. If you're into that sort of thing, you might love it.
Hov34
Eephus's Great Great Great Love Child
Absolutely loved this movie. Saw it described somewhere as an "R" rated Disney fairy-tale - and that about sums it up. Visualy stunning and the lead actress (Sally Hawkins) was phenomenal without saying a word. Also Michael Shannon is one of the scariest "normal" dudes ever. Really the whole cast was great.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Of all the aspects I liked about BR2049, the score is near the top.
I particularly enjoyed that while clearly inspired from the original, it took it to new, darker places.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Could be my favorite female character in a movie. I mean, how hard are you cheering for her when she is so brazenly defiant of Shannon?
Saw this over the weekend and the first half was almost unwatchable, talk about a snooze fest. The second half was better but I wouldn't recommend it. The only thing I found interesting was the printing press process which would be cool to see in person.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
True. Though most all golfers still like it, no matter the age. But what kid wants to be repeating lines from a comedy that their grandfather and his friends use all the time.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I loved Caddyshack as a kid. But seeing it as and adult, the only thing I laughed at was Rodney Dangerfield.Walking Boot said:
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Hostiles
Really intense throughout. Thought it was really well done. Thought this was one of Bales top performances ever. Cinematography was off the charts.
8/10
Really intense throughout. Thought it was really well done. Thought this was one of Bales top performances ever. Cinematography was off the charts.
8/10
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El Floppo
Footballguy
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Goes back to how much more difficult comedy is than drama but yet it gets much less respectand I agree. Same went for a lot of the classic comedies for me too.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I agree in the sense that a good horror movie is really tough. There are very few that really hold up over time.
On The Rocks
Footballguy
The Shape of Water
I had seen a trailer for it about 6 months ago and thought, hmmmm...that looks interesting, I wonder if it will be any good. Then I started seeing the positive reviews pop up on this thread and heard a couple of other positive reviews from the office people. I'm so glad I saw it, and it's everything good that everyone said it was. I love unique movie stories, and this is one of the best unique stories ever. It's beautifully produced and oddly believable.
I still need to see a couple more of the Oscar nominated Best Picture films. I thought Frances McDormand was a shoe in for Best Actress, but if it were up to me, I'd give it to Sally Hawkins. She was really great in this.
I had seen a trailer for it about 6 months ago and thought, hmmmm...that looks interesting, I wonder if it will be any good. Then I started seeing the positive reviews pop up on this thread and heard a couple of other positive reviews from the office people. I'm so glad I saw it, and it's everything good that everyone said it was. I love unique movie stories, and this is one of the best unique stories ever. It's beautifully produced and oddly believable.
I still need to see a couple more of the Oscar nominated Best Picture films. I thought Frances McDormand was a shoe in for Best Actress, but if it were up to me, I'd give it to Sally Hawkins. She was really great in this.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
All this. IMO the same things can be said for both: it's hard to do a good one that everybody likes, get skipped over for awards for the drama, the great ones usually feature good performances, it's hard for them to hold up over the long haul, and they are very polarizing in the sense of people thinking what is scary and what is funny.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Watched Night of the Living Dead last night. Had never seen it and that held up really imo- especially as a parable.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I have that one on tap to watch very soon too - I assume you watched it on TCM? I have had the genre on my mind a bit lately for whatever reason, finally getting around to reading a couple books on the genre and I have a pile of movies to watch here.
I think the ones that hold up the best can be viewed as an allegory like you said, are very well made, or just tap into fears so well that they still hold up even if the f/x don't. On that note, I think a lot of the ones that hold up are the ones that don't show you the horror and f/x and let your mind take over. I think Night of the Living Dead, Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Shining, Exorcist and the like are usually at the tops of all lists for a combo of these reasons.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I did DVR it from TCM. I had low expectations and assumed it was going to be a cheesy low budget version of The Walking Dead. In some ways it was that but to me it was less about zombies and more about how people react to fear and the unknown.
shadrap
Footballguy
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
Feces Fest was the name of my one-man show on Congressional add-ons. Critics called it "densely-packed", "corny" & "poised for a long run"
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
Yeah, that was pretty bad. But I think that Gone Girl was even worse. Wouldn't those two make an awful double feature!
McJose
Footballguy
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
saintfool
Dead sexy
we saw this and liked it. it was a free and easy kind of movie to enjoy. it didn't ask too much of the audience so it could "over-deliver".
jamny
Footballguy
whoknew
Footballguy
Have y'all seen the trailer for Isle of Dogs?
Love Wes Anderson and this movie looks fantastic. Can't wait for it to come out.
Love Wes Anderson and this movie looks fantastic. Can't wait for it to come out.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
badmojo1006
Footballguy
Shape of Water B- Was really anticipating the movie and was disappointed. It had great visuals and some great acting.
But I could not suspend disbelief over the horrible security on the base and lack of intensity in how they try to recover the alien
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Do you watch any other older horror movies?Ilov80s said:
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I love old horror movies. Saw way too many as a young child. I don't know if it permanently scarred me, but the extreme metal I listen to now might be proof of that. Hammer films are particularly dear to me. I think Christopher Lee was the scariest Dracula ever.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Reading through this book, and not that I have seen a ton of older horror movies (pre-'60s), I realized that I am pretty sure that I have never seen a horror movie from the Hammer Studios. I might have to pop one of these in soon.
Nice timing here. 
