Yeah, it sucked.
Visually it was awesome, eveyrthing else..terrible.
28 Days Later is also my #1. I watched it recently, still holds up.
I pretty much watch any zombie flick I come across. Netflix seems to pump them out, like Girl With All the Gifts.....Here Alone and Cargo are both ok.
Watched Eastern Promises the other night. Was pretty fun and intense. Russian mob doesn't find its way into all that many of the gangster movies I've watched, which is too bad. The old dude running the show in this one was great at playing charming on the outside while being evil as hell on the inside.
Citizen Kane - 10/10
Enter the Dragon - 9/10
posted by HereticWatched Eastern Promises the other night. Was pretty fun and intense. Russian mob doesn't find its way into all that many of the gangster movies I've watched, which is too bad. The old dude running the show in this one was great at playing charming on the outside while being evil as hell on the inside.
Viggo has very few roles I don’t like.
Needed some good laughs and last night half the channels were overtaken by Oprah so..
Dumb and Dumber.
8/8.
posted by Laley23Viggo has very few roles I don’t like.
Yeah, when I think about it, I'm not sure if I can name anything off the top of my head I've seen him in that I didn't like. Really dug how into the role he got in that one. Took a couple scenes before I even truly recognized him. And I read that he was trying to really get into his character, so he tried going out and about in complete costume, including tats. Until he utterly terrified some Russian people at a bar or restaurant because they legit thought he was in the Russian mob.
posted by HereticYeah, when I think about it, I'm not sure if I can name anything off the top of my head I've seen him in that I didn't like. Really dug how into the role he got in that one. Took a couple scenes before I even truly recognized him. And I read that he was trying to really get into his character, so he tried going out and about in complete costume, including tats. Until he utterly terrified some Russian people at a bar or restaurant because they legit thought he was in the Russian mob.
Hidalgo is a guilty pleasure movie, for me.
Watched 13th and Just Mercy last night. Pretty powerful watches.
The Nice Guys (2016). Gosling and Crowe play L.A. private eyes. Set in 1970's.
I just tried watching Casablanca for the first time. It's obviously a well made movie, but I just couldn't get into it.
posted by bigdaddy2003I just tried watching Casablanca for the first time. It's obviously a well made movie, but I just couldn't get into it.
I'm usually on the same page regarding older films. But, I actually found Casablanca to be great. Maybe its because of the War backdrop and I am a sucker for almost all war movies? Also find Americans overseas pre-1960 to be an oddly fascinating theme. I can't really explain it lol
posted by Laley23Also find Americans overseas pre-1960 to be an oddly fascinating theme. I can't really explain it lol
I used to show Casablanca to my senior government classes as one of my classic movies that I thought everyone should see. It is interesting how many Americans left to go to other places. A lot of Americans went to fight in the Spanish Civil War and WWII pre- US involvement, too.
One of the most used quotes from the movie: “I am shocked, shocked that there is gambling going on in here”. (And then the guy comes up and says “here are your winnings, sir” with the response “thank you very much!”)
You sometimes might hear that quote in reference to when someone is faking like they don’t know what is going on, yet really they do.
recently re-watched Blazing Saddles.
for a movie made in 1974, the jokes have held up incredibly well.
often times older movies just end up looking/sounding corny. i feel like it has resisted this phenomenon.
posted by MontyBrunswickrecently re-watched Blazing Saddles.
for a movie made in 1974, the jokes have held up incredibly well.
often times older movies just end up looking/sounding corny. i feel like it has resisted this phenomenon.
I just might want to re-watch it. There are some really classic lines.
Uncut Gems. I like the movie. I hated the screaming and the background music.
posted by BRFI just might want to re-watch it. There are some really classic lines.
i seem to pick up a new one every time i watch it. first time i saw the toll booth scene i completely lost it.
If y'all want to watch some softcore pr0n on Netflix, 365 Dni is the movie for you. 😂
Starship Troopers. I loved the book, Heinlein is the GOAT, and the movie was entertaining enough, but holy shit it was some of the worst acting I've ever seen.
posted by justincredibleStarship Troopers. I loved the book, Heinlein is the GOAT, and the movie was entertaining enough, but holy shit it was some of the worst acting I've ever seen.
Yeah, I guess I didn't quite understand exactly why it was considered a great idea to have this epic space war film and then give it a bunch of afternoon soap level actors.
posted by justincredibleStarship Troopers. I loved the book, Heinlein is the GOAT, and the movie was entertaining enough, but holy shit it was some of the worst acting I've ever seen.
I liked the original movie as a thing to laugh at. They made it a "B" movie on purpose.
I have never seen the 3rd one as it was straight to DVD.
posted by MontyBrunswickrecently re-watched Blazing Saddles.
for a movie made in 1974, the jokes have held up incredibly well.
often times older movies just end up looking/sounding corny. i feel like it has resisted this phenomenon.
Surprised this movie hasn't been "blacklisted" like Gone With the Wind.
Blazzing Saddles is quite frankly hilarious.
posted by jmogSurprised this movie hasn't been "blacklisted" like Gone With the Wind.
I'm not sure it ever will. The idea of racism was a core plot-line throughout Blazing Saddles. They dialed up the language/stereotypes to the point where it was so absurd that it wasn't believable. I feel like they were mocking the idea of racism, not embracing it.
Tropic Thunder did the same thing in recent memory with a white Australian actor playing a black guy.
Is Blazing Saddles streaming anywhere? I need to rewatch it, it's been a long time and I think I've only seen it once.
posted by justincredibleIs Blazing Saddles streaming anywhere? I need to rewatch it, it's been a long time and I think I've only seen it once.
This says it's on Hulu
Da 5 Bloods: 8/10. Could have shaved a little off of it, but I enjoyed it a lot. Delroy Lindo is great in it and we even get a nice Wire reunion with a good Shiiiiiit.