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Movies You’ve Watched Lately [OT] - 2023
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Muffdraul
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I've loved James Bond movies since I was a little kid, The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) was the first one I saw in theaters. Yet, for some reason, the last one I saw was Casino Royale (2006.) I loved it, but for whatever mysterious reason, I never saw any after that.
Long story short, the last two movies I watched were Quantum of Solace and Skyfall and I'll be starting the next one when I get home tonight and look up its title.
Actually I might re-watch Casino Royale again, because I had no idea QoS was a direct sequel until it was too late.
Long story short, the last two movies I watched were Quantum of Solace and Skyfall and I'll be starting the next one when I get home tonight and look up its title.
Actually I might re-watch Casino Royale again, because I had no idea QoS was a direct sequel until it was too late.
DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
Blue Beetle
It might have been because my dad is in the hospital, but I was crying SO MUCH. The family theme hit me so hard tonight! I was smiling so much throughout the movie. It was the best DCEU movie since Zack Snyder's Justice League...
It's got me looking forward to the DCU reboot... Especially since the actor and character for this movie will be carried over. 9.5/10
It might have been because my dad is in the hospital, but I was crying SO MUCH. The family theme hit me so hard tonight! I was smiling so much throughout the movie. It was the best DCEU movie since Zack Snyder's Justice League...
It's got me looking forward to the DCU reboot... Especially since the actor and character for this movie will be carried over. 9.5/10
NeverYouMind
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Of the new films, I think Spectre (next one in chronology) is the worst. Fortunately, you still have No Time to Die to look forward to and it is probably the best of the lot. Skyfall is entertaining in breaking from series cliches. Quantum of Solace is underrated (especially the intro), but feels more like a Splinter Cell movie. Casino Royale adaptation is sleep inducing relative to source material. The final film is really the only one that delivers on Bond tradition.
If I were to rank intro themes, Another Way to Die (Quantum of Solace) takes the cake. Skyfall (Skyfall) and You Know My Name (Casino Royale) are not far behind. The other two are not very memorable.
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GeekyDad
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Was finally able to sit through Redacted yesterday...
I tried several times to start it, but never could get past the first few minutes. But yesterday I guess I finally was in a place I could manage it. Won't say I'm glad I watched it, but I will say I appreciate Brian de Palma making the film.
I wanna say a lot more about it, but I think I'll censor myself.
I tried several times to start it, but never could get past the first few minutes. But yesterday I guess I finally was in a place I could manage it. Won't say I'm glad I watched it, but I will say I appreciate Brian de Palma making the film.
I wanna say a lot more about it, but I think I'll censor myself.
clarky
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LOL Our options couldn't be more oposite if we tried.
I thought NTTD was fucking terrible. Poor villan and worst of all boring.
QOS was a hack job done in the first writers strike and it shows, Awful.
Spectre i still haven't finshed.
Only Casino Royal and Skyfall cut the mustard for me out of Craigs movies.
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Men_in_Boxes
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NeverYouMind
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The pacing and suspense were fantastic. The villain was cunning, manipulative, and threatening in nearly every scene. Bond had a very personal stake in it without breaking character.
It actually has one of the most intelligent plots to be featured in a spy thriller.
Not to someone that read Ian Fleming's novel. It removes most personal interactions while adding a lot of action scenes that add nothing to the plot. No one in the film has any kind of chemistry and it makes it hard to care. Took me 4 sessions to get through the movie because I kept falling asleep during it.
Skyfall is an entertaining movie, but the down and out soldier fighting against the odds with improvised weapons is not a good fit for Bond.
Far from it. I am saying it is the best intro theme of the Daniel Craig saga from my perspective.
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clarky
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Like i said we have the complete opposite opinions, I just found that funny.
BadBurger
Is 'That Pure Potato'
Poker Face
This is a convoluted, boring, nothing of a movie. It's not even worth spending the time explaining why or what it's about. 0/5, avoid unless you want to see just boring it is out of macabre fascination.
The Pope's Exorcist
It begins as what feels like a bog standard exorcism movie with Russell Crow putting on a bizarre Italian accent, and slowly becomes more absurd, overstuffed, and repetitive. It's like Action Priest: The Movie by the end. Some pretty bad acting at times as well. 1/5
This is a convoluted, boring, nothing of a movie. It's not even worth spending the time explaining why or what it's about. 0/5, avoid unless you want to see just boring it is out of macabre fascination.
The Pope's Exorcist
It begins as what feels like a bog standard exorcism movie with Russell Crow putting on a bizarre Italian accent, and slowly becomes more absurd, overstuffed, and repetitive. It's like Action Priest: The Movie by the end. Some pretty bad acting at times as well. 1/5
Putonahappyface
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I've been watching this throughout the week.
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Andyliini
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The Boy and the Heron
First off, I do not doubt that this was Studio Ghibli's most expensive film ever. The animation quality is simply stunning, and perfectly blends modern and classsic styles. Joe Hisaishi also still has it in him, music is as beautiful as ever.
The problem, as I have had with most of Miyazaki's films is the writing. The pace is very slow, and the story is difficult to follow, as it jumps around, doesn't tell all the information needed, and quite plainly doesn't make sense. I watched the film in Japanese, as it was the only version available in here. Anime is rarely dubbed in local languages anymore around here, though that is not a bad thing if you ask me.
First off, I do not doubt that this was Studio Ghibli's most expensive film ever. The animation quality is simply stunning, and perfectly blends modern and classsic styles. Joe Hisaishi also still has it in him, music is as beautiful as ever.
The problem, as I have had with most of Miyazaki's films is the writing. The pace is very slow, and the story is difficult to follow, as it jumps around, doesn't tell all the information needed, and quite plainly doesn't make sense. I watched the film in Japanese, as it was the only version available in here. Anime is rarely dubbed in local languages anymore around here, though that is not a bad thing if you ask me.
Cyberpunkd
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D&D: Honor Among Thieves
Perfection. Fast action, no time wasted, everybody seems to be having fun.
Perfection. Fast action, no time wasted, everybody seems to be having fun.
Andyliini
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Basic Instinct
What a mysterious film. On the other hand, I found myself looking at the clock from time to time as the plot did not advance during slow moments. Then again, I couldn't stop watching it even if there was a lull. Solid performances from Douglas and Stone all atound as well. Sadly the local Blu-ray release has no special features on disc, it would have been interesting to listen and see how the film was made. Quite a different film from Verhoeven considering his previous films, but a fine one nevertheless.
What a mysterious film. On the other hand, I found myself looking at the clock from time to time as the plot did not advance during slow moments. Then again, I couldn't stop watching it even if there was a lull. Solid performances from Douglas and Stone all atound as well. Sadly the local Blu-ray release has no special features on disc, it would have been interesting to listen and see how the film was made. Quite a different film from Verhoeven considering his previous films, but a fine one nevertheless.
Andyliini
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Last Action Hero
It seems McTiernan tried to replicate Die Hard with Arnold here, but the general audiences did not react as well. Maybe it's the fantasy element, but I can't really say. The film is not really engaging either, and rather doubles down with action movie tropes. I have seen this once like 10 years ago or something like that. Some jokes still work, but overall this was a miss for me. Sadly the Blu-Ray I have has no special features on it. The 4K version seems to have some, and since I'm always interested in background stories on movies, maybe I should upgrade.
It seems McTiernan tried to replicate Die Hard with Arnold here, but the general audiences did not react as well. Maybe it's the fantasy element, but I can't really say. The film is not really engaging either, and rather doubles down with action movie tropes. I have seen this once like 10 years ago or something like that. Some jokes still work, but overall this was a miss for me. Sadly the Blu-Ray I have has no special features on it. The 4K version seems to have some, and since I'm always interested in background stories on movies, maybe I should upgrade.
mansoor1980
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enjoyed this , David Cronenberg was really good in this
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NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
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enjoyed this , David Cronenberg was really good in this
Wish David Cronenberg would make new Body Horror films
Andyliini
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Cry Macho
Eastwood may be a hit and miss as a director, ranging from critical and commercial successes to totally forgotten films, like this one. Well, this film is relatively new, so I don't know if forgotten is really a right word, more like unknown. At least around here, the theatrical release was over in a week, and I missed that back then. Now I watched it, and this was actually quite good! It's about an old man bonding with a Mexican kid in the 70's, but the story is a lovely one, with easy to understand characters. The editing is a bit strange, though. Maybe it's because it feels old-school, with slow fades and extremely short scenes. But that's the only negative I can say, aside from the occasionally slow pace. I'd say see it, if you have a couple of hours to spare.
Eastwood may be a hit and miss as a director, ranging from critical and commercial successes to totally forgotten films, like this one. Well, this film is relatively new, so I don't know if forgotten is really a right word, more like unknown. At least around here, the theatrical release was over in a week, and I missed that back then. Now I watched it, and this was actually quite good! It's about an old man bonding with a Mexican kid in the 70's, but the story is a lovely one, with easy to understand characters. The editing is a bit strange, though. Maybe it's because it feels old-school, with slow fades and extremely short scenes. But that's the only negative I can say, aside from the occasionally slow pace. I'd say see it, if you have a couple of hours to spare.
RAÏSanÏa
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The Killer with Fassbender
"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law." It's a quote. Someone. Can't remember who.
Is such a well written line in the opening scene. Purposefully left vague to acknowledge the entity quoted could be taken as Crowley, Aiwass, Nuit or another if quotied from The Book of the Law. Rabelais was from France, Paris could have been a trigger of the memory for the character, but I don't remember Rabelais with 'shall be the whole of the Law' in his quote.
Much of the rest of the dialogue in the movie can be as insightful and probing into the character and environment with it all building right to the end with a perfect release.
Well constructed character study.
"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law." It's a quote. Someone. Can't remember who.
Is such a well written line in the opening scene. Purposefully left vague to acknowledge the entity quoted could be taken as Crowley, Aiwass, Nuit or another if quotied from The Book of the Law. Rabelais was from France, Paris could have been a trigger of the memory for the character, but I don't remember Rabelais with 'shall be the whole of the Law' in his quote.
Much of the rest of the dialogue in the movie can be as insightful and probing into the character and environment with it all building right to the end with a perfect release.
Well constructed character study.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
I just watched the new Jigen Daisuke movie. I had almost zero expectations after the more modern output of Lupin movies, especially since this was direct to streaming partnered with Amazon Studios.
However, this was a really great flick. Felt like a modern take on the old spaghetti westerns. Great cast, good story, and a couple of really great John-Wick-esque action sequences. 9/10 highly recommended. I can easily bump that up to a 10/10 recommendation if you're a fan of Lupin III.
However, this was a really great flick. Felt like a modern take on the old spaghetti westerns. Great cast, good story, and a couple of really great John-Wick-esque action sequences. 9/10 highly recommended. I can easily bump that up to a 10/10 recommendation if you're a fan of Lupin III.
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Invasion of the body snatchers 70's version.
Invasion 2013? version.
Liked the 70's version more.
2 left I think. The original and one from the nineties if I'm correct.
But I'm kinda tired yet I want to see them eventually due to a video i saw although the movie's it's premise stands on it's own.
Saw Joker for the 2nd time. Reason: more Joaquin. And The Batman as well for the second time.
Still liked it
Next The Truman show.
Invasion 2013? version.
Liked the 70's version more.
2 left I think. The original and one from the nineties if I'm correct.
But I'm kinda tired yet I want to see them eventually due to a video i saw although the movie's it's premise stands on it's own.
Saw Joker for the 2nd time. Reason: more Joaquin. And The Batman as well for the second time.
Still liked it
Next The Truman show.
Andyliini
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Napoleon
Just walked out of cinema. This biopic was quite a big film, lasting almost three hours. Still, it felt like there were scenes missing, and the story was jumping here and there, especially during the first half of the film. Phoenix is on screen pretty much all the time, and has the same expression on his face for the whole duration of the movie.
It's bautifully shot, but I wished directors used more color these days. Some scenes felt like they were stolen from a Zack Snyder film. I have no desire to see the complete cut, but as biopic of a genious tactician, it's worth a watch at least once
Just walked out of cinema. This biopic was quite a big film, lasting almost three hours. Still, it felt like there were scenes missing, and the story was jumping here and there, especially during the first half of the film. Phoenix is on screen pretty much all the time, and has the same expression on his face for the whole duration of the movie.
It's bautifully shot, but I wished directors used more color these days. Some scenes felt like they were stolen from a Zack Snyder film. I have no desire to see the complete cut, but as biopic of a genious tactician, it's worth a watch at least once
Grildon Tundy
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Saw X. Haven't seen half of the Saw movies, but this one had positive buzz around it.
I'm amazed it took them this long to make Jigsaw a movie's protagonist because Tobin Bell kills it.
Entertaining enough. My main gripe other than the huuuuge suspension of disbelief you have to make is:
two of the henchpeople performed their tasks, but still get killed because of slow mechanisms--the slowness of which they were not informed of. It makes Jigsaw way less sympathetic which goes against what the movie is trying to accomplish.
I'm amazed it took them this long to make Jigsaw a movie's protagonist because Tobin Bell kills it.
Entertaining enough. My main gripe other than the huuuuge suspension of disbelief you have to make is:
two of the henchpeople performed their tasks, but still get killed because of slow mechanisms--the slowness of which they were not informed of. It makes Jigsaw way less sympathetic which goes against what the movie is trying to accomplish.
kruis
Exposing the sinister cartel of retailers who allow companies to pay for advertising space.
You were right about missing scenes. The movie you saw is 2h 40 minutes long, but the director's cut version that will be shown on Apple TV+ is 80 minutes longer.
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Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Has a 95 critic score and 96 audience score on RT. 8.2 IMDB score.
I'd give it a 6.5/10. It's fine. Didn't really see anything special.
xrnzaaas
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Got around to watching V/H/S for the first time and I don't get why it's so popular and why it received so many sequels. Seems like a bunch of horror shorts glued together. Maybe there's a hidden pattern somewhere or some clues in the clips, but I'm not really interested in finding them. A shame because I generally like the found footage genre.
clarky
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I quite like them but they are hit and miss. I enjoyed the latest one, '85 i think and theres a few which stick in my mind but loads of them are just throw away 10 minute shorts. I've been watching Creepshow on shudder recently and thats similar but with out the found footage element and very low budget, but it has an 80's charm.
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Andyliini
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Hollow Man
The final Hollywood film for Paul Verhoeven goes a bit agains his usual style. Verhoeven often goes for sexual and ultra violent cinematography, but this time it's a bit more tame. There still are scenes, that fit his style, but for the most part the film is a more toned down sci-fi thriller. That does not mean the film does not work, because it absolutely does. Kevin Bacon aces the role as a genius but unstable scientist, who volunteers as a test subject for becoming invisible. The test goes awry, of course, and he can't turn back. It was released in 2000, and for that age, the CGI works quite well. By now it looks dated, but back then it might have wowed some people. Still, Verhoeven has publicly noted that he was disappointed in this film, although it was his first film to make money in box office since Basic Instinct. I guess that's why he returned to work in Europe, where it's possible to make films in more free manner.
Sadly, the Blu-ray release I have omits some of the DVD's special features, such as commentary tracks. It might have been interesting to hear from cast crew how the film was made. At least behind-the-scenes featurettes are still available in here.
The final Hollywood film for Paul Verhoeven goes a bit agains his usual style. Verhoeven often goes for sexual and ultra violent cinematography, but this time it's a bit more tame. There still are scenes, that fit his style, but for the most part the film is a more toned down sci-fi thriller. That does not mean the film does not work, because it absolutely does. Kevin Bacon aces the role as a genius but unstable scientist, who volunteers as a test subject for becoming invisible. The test goes awry, of course, and he can't turn back. It was released in 2000, and for that age, the CGI works quite well. By now it looks dated, but back then it might have wowed some people. Still, Verhoeven has publicly noted that he was disappointed in this film, although it was his first film to make money in box office since Basic Instinct. I guess that's why he returned to work in Europe, where it's possible to make films in more free manner.
Sadly, the Blu-ray release I have omits some of the DVD's special features, such as commentary tracks. It might have been interesting to hear from cast crew how the film was made. At least behind-the-scenes featurettes are still available in here.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
That one was disappointing
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
I love Hollow Man. I rewatched it recently and it's still excellent. Has it's flaws but still a fantastic flick
Hollow Man
Starship Troopers
Basic Instinct
Total Recall
Robocop
All excellent movies.
I recently watched Benedetta which was one of his more recent films. I didn't like the movie as much though compared to the five I mentioned. It was still really good despite the flaws
John Marston
GAF's very own treasure goblin
I had to google if there was a clause in Hollywood where if you made a war movie you were obligated to have Barry Pepper in it.
Turns out it was all a coincidence.
I watched "Saving Private Ryan", "Flags of our Fathers" and "We were Soldiers" within 3 days
Turns out it was all a coincidence.
I watched "Saving Private Ryan", "Flags of our Fathers" and "We were Soldiers" within 3 days
GreenAlien
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The Big Bang 2010
Pretty good noir film with Antonio Banderas. As a bonus there is a nude sex scene with Autumn Reeser.
Pretty good noir film with Antonio Banderas. As a bonus there is a nude sex scene with Autumn Reeser.
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Andyliini
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Robocop
Violent, satirical and fun, what's not to love? This original classic from 1987 (the film is as old as me!) still works today, outside of some dated visual effects. I guess there was not many options back then if the budget was not huge, but stop-motion always looks a bit off, both here and, say, Terminator. Being an 80's action film, characters are quite one note, and not a lot of backstory is given about them. Robocop suite is awesome, and still looks good, but I understand that Weller did not want to wear that suite for long periods of time. Especially that mask looks like it crushes the nose underneath it.
I'm also a bit thankful that the film only lasts about 105 minutes. I like modern cinema as well, but thee hours is quite a sitting, and is getting more and more common these days. That's why it feels refreshing to enjoy a shorter film once in a while.
Violent, satirical and fun, what's not to love? This original classic from 1987 (the film is as old as me!) still works today, outside of some dated visual effects. I guess there was not many options back then if the budget was not huge, but stop-motion always looks a bit off, both here and, say, Terminator. Being an 80's action film, characters are quite one note, and not a lot of backstory is given about them. Robocop suite is awesome, and still looks good, but I understand that Weller did not want to wear that suite for long periods of time. Especially that mask looks like it crushes the nose underneath it.
I'm also a bit thankful that the film only lasts about 105 minutes. I like modern cinema as well, but thee hours is quite a sitting, and is getting more and more common these days. That's why it feels refreshing to enjoy a shorter film once in a while.
Cyberpunkd
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Banderas nude scene with Salma Hayek in Desperado 2 will always be the peak of nude scenes.
BadBurger
Is 'That Pure Potato'
Deep Rising is all 90's jaunty action, but at its core it's a truly terrifying film. People get got in seriously horrific ways in that film.
My latest watch: May December - another good Todd Haynes film, this time featuring the two preeminent MILF's in Hollywood. All jokes aside, there's a sense of dread that lingers throughout this film. It's interesting in ways that I wasn't expecting. It even felt like some of Refn's early work at times, like a little Pusher or Pusher 2, only with hot moms.
My latest watch: May December - another good Todd Haynes film, this time featuring the two preeminent MILF's in Hollywood. All jokes aside, there's a sense of dread that lingers throughout this film. It's interesting in ways that I wasn't expecting. It even felt like some of Refn's early work at times, like a little Pusher or Pusher 2, only with hot moms.
Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
So, I just watched Black Adam last night and call me crazy but next to Guardians of Galaxy 3 I enjoyed it more than any other superhero movie since Infinity War. The action was good, the super heroes were cool. I liked the visuals and the acting especially Hawk man and Dr. Fate. I don't know maybe it was just refreshing to see something other than Marvel's shock lately.
Majormaxxx
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After THE BOY AND THE HERON I watched again Fatih Akin's Head On.
Oh boy...
Oh boy...
Winter John
Gold Member
I watched a movie called The Favourite. It’s about this queen who’s a real nutcase and there’s these two chicks trying to get with her for their own ends. The only reason I watched it was because it was made by this dude who did a movie called The Lobster. If you seen that you know how fucked up it is.
Anyways this movie is funny as shit. The queen is a real whackjob. She’s banging this super dyke and in comes this other chick who starts a rivalry with the super dyke just to get in there with the queen. The shit won oscars so you know it’s not totally lame. I recommend it because the director is doing some real original shit, but also because it’s well made and funny as fuck too.
Anyways this movie is funny as shit. The queen is a real whackjob. She’s banging this super dyke and in comes this other chick who starts a rivalry with the super dyke just to get in there with the queen. The shit won oscars so you know it’s not totally lame. I recommend it because the director is doing some real original shit, but also because it’s well made and funny as fuck too.
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