posted by Laley23I haven’t seen all of his older ones, but most. I’d agree with you. In fact, his worst stretch (6 movies) still included Flight and Book of Eli...
- Taking of Pelham 123
- Book of Eli
- Unstoppable
- Safe House
- Flight
- 2 Guns
I thought Flight and Book of Eli were great movies.
posted by Fab4RunnerYou're all welcome for this Denzel convo. And I agree. He's not just handsome, he's one of the best actors alive.
My wife agrees with you. Her exact words were "Normally I don't find black men attractive, but that is one handsome man."
Her other "favorite" is The Rock, who I pointed out to her was half black half Somoan and she said "Ok, maybe I do find black men attractive".
It was a funny conversation.
posted by wes_mantoothI can't think of anyone that has had the staying power of denzel.
I also agree that the first equalizer is a hundred times better than the 2nd.
My favorite movies of his are
1. American gangster
2. Training day
Big drop off....
3. Remember the Titans
The one movie of his that I didn't like is Fallen
Tommy Hanks
Leo (albeit with less films)
Anyone planning to see Christopher Robin? If MoviePass will let us, we're planning on seeing it tonight.
posted by wes_mantoothI can't think of anyone that has had the staying power of denzel.
I also agree that the first equalizer is a hundred times better than the 2nd.
My favorite movies of his are
1. American gangster
2. Training day
Big drop off....
3. Remember the Titans
The one movie of his that I didn't like is Fallen
Wut?
Anyway, I haven't watched the number of movies as a lot of you, as I go in streaks where I watch a lot over a couple years and then go years with only seeing them if I'm at a friend's and one is on, but I was looking at his filmography and for the ones he's been in that I've seen, he's batting 1.000 as far as me liking them. Might be a smaller sample size than a lot of you have, but most actors (even with small sample sizes) don't have that success rate.
Anyway again, last night I watched the 2010 remake of George Romero's The Crazies. And now I really want to see the '73 original since I really dug the remake to 9/10 levels. Good combination of suspense and gore with a few standout scenes like the funeral home one, the one in the main couple's farmhouse with the family of the first crazy, the pitchfork scene, the car wash scene and the truck stop scene. As well as watching Russell's insanity slowly manifest, wondering how that was going to turn out. Only real flaw was that Russell wound up seeming like the most realized character, overshadowing the leads a lot of the time.
No love for Crimson Tide?
posted by justincredibleAnyone planning to see Christopher Robin? If MoviePass will let us, we're planning on seeing it tonight.
I absolutely can't wait for this movie. I was a big fan as a kid, my mom loves Pooh, etc. The previews make it look extremely funny...
I may not see it this weekend, but definitely will be seeing it soon.
posted by justincredibleAnyone planning to see Christopher Robin? If MoviePass will let us, we're planning on seeing it tonight.
I believe MoviePass was already saying that one was going to be off the table.
posted by O-TrapI believe MoviePass was already saying that one was going to be off the table.
I can access it through the app and select a showtime. I believe those that don't work are disabled from interacting with within the app.
posted by jmogI thought Flight and Book of Eli were great movies.
That was my point.
And just to be sure, I went ahead and secured my e-ticket. Not sure if it's because it's a tiny theater or what, but it definitely let us get tickets.
I just viewed the AMC closest to us and it is marked as "This premium screening is not supported."
I agree that Denzil is very very good.
Unstoppable, one of his movies that most people don't like, is a favorite of mine because I like trains and the passenger cars that the little kids were on towards the beginning...those cars I've actually ridden in because they belong to our town's railroad heritage society. And also, much of the filming was done in nearby Brewster, which is headquarters for the Wheeling and Lake Erie RR. (They borrowed several engines and specially painted them for the movie)
posted by justincredibleI just viewed the AMC closest to us and it is marked as "This premium screening is not supported."
So maybe it's a "by theater" basis? I don't have MoviePass, but I've been reading some of the stuff going on with it over the past week.
posted by BRFI agree that Denzil is very very good.
Unstoppable, one of his movies that most people don't like, is a favorite of mine because I like trains and the passenger cars that the little kids were on towards the beginning...those cars I've actually ridden in because they belong to our town's railroad heritage society. And also, much of the filming was done in nearby Brewster, which is headquarters for the Wheeling and Lake Erie RR. (They borrowed several engines and specially painted them for the movie)
A good amount of it was also filmed in my area (Bellaire, Martins Ferry, etc.), such as the opening where he's walking down the hill and the Stone Bridge scenes.
Good movie, even if that isn't typically the type of movie that I'm into.
Does anybody like to watch the ole b/w classics?
I just watched "Rebecca" last night and it's definitely an 8.5/10
posted by CenterBHSFanDoes anybody like to watch the ole b/w classics?
I just watched "Rebecca" last night and it's definitely an 8.5/10
funny you mentioned it, but just last night I watched "Man with a Golden Arm" starring Frank Sinatra...love the Chairman of the Board, but my god, that movie was awful.... 2/10
posted by CenterBHSFanA good amount of it was also filmed in my area (Bellaire, Martins Ferry, etc.)
The Bellaire curve is awesome!
posted by CenterBHSFanDoes anybody like to watch the ole b/w classics?
I just watched "Rebecca" last night and it's definitely an 8.5/10
The original Night of the Living Dead (again) a couple weeks ago!
$3 beer on Thursday's at our local theater. This night got a little better.
