The Films and Movies Thread

[dennyjones]

On 12/23/2020 at 3:22 PM, boogielicious said:

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom - Birdie. Great acting but a very intense movie. 

Two very good acting performances.   I give it a birdie also.

[saevel25]

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

A strange movie. Kind of hard to follow along too. Overall, a good dark thriller. I give it a tap in par. 

[iacas]

Here's a topic for a brief discussion. Name all the famous movies you've never seen (as in sat down and watched - clips on YouTube or whatever don't count).

My list…

• The Shining
• The Godfather
• Casablanca
• Gone with the Wind
• The Sound of Music
• Clockwork Orange

I mean, most of them are old. I don't know of any recent "great" movies I haven't seen.

But the top two (or four or whatever), I should watch at some point. At least the second one. The first, meh.

[Warren Zevon]

Casablanca and Gone With The Wind are on my list as well.

I'll add

The Color Purple

Dr Strangelove ( I own the damn thing, but I repeatedly fall asleep after ten minutes)

Seabiscuit

The Blind Side

I have also never watched any of The Fast And Furious series

Edited February 4, 2021 by Warren Zevon
forgot one or two

[woodzie264]

21 minutes ago, iacas said:

My list…

• The Shining
• The Godfather

shameful 

[Vinsk]

• The English Patient 
• My Left Foot
• Frozen 2
• Black Velvet ( Elizabeth Taylor)
• Any Marilyn Monroe movie 

2 minutes ago, woodzie264 said:

shameful 

100% cinematic blasphemy.

[iacas]

11 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

100% cinematic blasphemy.

Never felt I had like six hours to watch the Godfather, and I couldn't care less about The Shining. I've seen so many articles about it, etc. that I know everything that happens.

[woodzie264]

8 minutes ago, iacas said:

Never felt I had like six hours to watch the Godfather

 

I guess I will issue you a Challenge for once; no badge though, just something to improve your golf game. Watch The Godfather by the end of February. 

[ChetlovesMer]

49 minutes ago, iacas said:

Here's a topic for a brief discussion. Name all the famous movies you've never seen (as in sat down and watched - clips on YouTube or whatever don't count).

My list…

• The Shining
• The Godfather
• Casablanca
• Gone with the Wind
• The Sound of Music
• Clockwork Orange

I mean, most of them are old. I don't know of any recent "great" movies I haven't seen.

But the top two (or four or whatever), I should watch at some point. At least the second one. The first, meh.

I've seen all of those.

Okay, The Shining is good, but it's been copied so many times now that none of it seems original anymore. And unless you've been living under a rock you know what happens. 

The Godfather holds up very well. 

Casablanca also holds up well. Which is surprising. Considering it was made only 2 years or so after Gone With The Wind. 

Gone With The Wind = I'm sorry. This movie sucks so much ass it's hard to understand why anyone ever liked it. The acting in it is on par with the Twilight Series or any daytime soap opera. Yes, it had an enormous budget for the day it was made. I think adjusted for inflation it is still the most expensive movie ever made. Yes, it was the highest grossing film for 25 years and adjusted for inflation still holds that title. BUT MAN, THE MOVIE SUCKS! I understand why its a part of cinema history. I think it was also the first time a black person was ever nominated for an academy award.  You may want to fact check me on that. Anyway, I get it. BUT THE MOVIE SUCKS! The acting is so over-the-top, it's acted the way people make fun of the way people over act. ... Okay, moving on. 

The Sound of Mucus = Again, I apologize because I understand the historical ramifications of this film. But it isn't that great. Look, I love musicals. I do. But this is way too much kids singing. 

Clockwork Orange = I get why this movie is considered great, or at least important. But it isn't fun to watch. It's disturbing and there are no likeable characters. I know its commenting on society, basically saying that neither the left nor the right are any good. Just mirrors of each other. Both horrible in their own way. Again, it's no fun and not a movie that gives you a lot of hope for society. 

[boogielicious]

1 hour ago, iacas said:

Here's a topic for a brief discussion. Name all the famous movies you've never seen (as in sat down and watched - clips on YouTube or whatever don't count).

My list…

• The Shining
• The Godfather
• Casablanca
• Gone with the Wind
• The Sound of Music
• Clockwork Orange

I mean, most of them are old. I don't know of any recent "great" movies I haven't seen.

But the top two (or four or whatever), I should watch at some point. At least the second one. The first, meh.

I’ve never seen or wanted to see The Godfather. I hate mob movies, Scarface, Goodfellas etc. I’m half Italian and have had relatives who thought they were mob but were really just pathetic humans. Clockwork Orange was one of the worst movies I’ve ever sat through. The others are good to great movies for me. Casablanca is one of my all time favorites and I can quote most of it. I know every song in The Sound of Music and still have a crush on Julie Andrews.

1 hour ago, Vinsk said:

• The English Patient 
• My Left Foot
• Frozen 2
• Black Velvet ( Elizabeth Taylor)
• Any Marilyn Monroe movie 

100% cinematic blasphemy.

Never saw Frozen or Frozen II. Some Like It Hot is a timeless comedy with MM. the rest are snoozers.

I’ve never has the desire to see any of the Fast and Furious movies or movies like that. Stoner movies are not that funny to me although I’ve seen a few.

[Vinsk]

31 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

I know every song in The Sound of Music 

Damn....now that’s a man who’s comfortable in his shoes...🤣

[Warren Zevon]

3 hours ago, Vinsk said:

•  
• My Left Foot

 

 

   Ooh, thanks, I haven't watched that one in ages. 

 

  I finally watched the Godfather for the first time a couple years back.  I'll say this, it's better than the Deer Hunter.

[boogielicious]

8 hours ago, Vinsk said:

Damn....now that’s a man who’s comfortable in his shoes...🤣

Somewhere in my youth and childhood, I must have done something good.😉

[dennyjones]

I've not seen any of the previously mention movies.   I don't feel I'm missing much.  Then again, you don't know what your missing if ....

 

[woodzie264]

12 hours ago, iacas said:

Here's a topic for a brief discussion. Name all the famous movies you've never seen (as in sat down and watched - clips on YouTube or whatever don't count).

My list…

• Casablanca
• Gone with the Wind
• Clockwork Orange

 

12 hours ago, Warren Zevon said:

The Color Purple

Dr Strangelove ( I own the damn thing, but I repeatedly fall asleep after ten minutes)

Seabiscuit

 

11 hours ago, Vinsk said:

• The English Patient 
• My Left Foot
• Black Velvet ( Elizabeth Taylor)
• Any Marilyn Monroe movie 

I have not seen any of the above and I'll add:

• any of the Harry Potter movies
• Mission Impossible series
• most of the James Bond movies

[saevel25]

13 hours ago, iacas said:

Never felt I had like six hours to watch the Godfather,

I can only stand that movie like 1-2x a year. It is a slow burn. I know some can watch that movie all the time, but I don't find it that rewatchable. I prefer a movie like Casino or Goodfella's as way more rewatchable than The Godfather. 

For me, here is my list... 

1. Casablanca
2. Gone with the Wind
3. Chinatown
4. Clockwork Orange
5. The Big Lebowski

I looked up a few lists of top favorite movies of all time. I think I did a pretty good job so far seeing a lot of he movies on the list. 

[Yukari]

12 hours ago, boogielicious said:

I’ve never seen or wanted to see The Godfather. I hate mob movies, Scarface, Goodfellas etc. I’m half Italian and have had relatives who thought they were mob but were really just pathetic humans. Clockwork Orange was one of the worst movies I’ve ever sat through. The others are good to great movies for me. Casablanca is one of my all time favorites and I can quote most of it. I know every song in The Sound of Music and still have a crush on Julie Andrews.

Never saw Frozen or Frozen II. Some Like It Hot is a timeless comedy with MM. the rest are snoozers.

I’ve never has the desire to see any of the Fast and Furious movies or movies like that. Stoner movies are not that funny to me although I’ve seen a few.

I recently started to watch old mobster movies like the Godfather, Scarface, Goodfellas, Donny Briscoe, etc.  

IMHO, the Godfather (all three films) is a must see if you like any crime drama movies.

[tehuti]

15 hours ago, iacas said:

Here's a topic for a brief discussion. Name all the famous movies you've never seen (as in sat down and watched - clips on YouTube or whatever don't count).

My list…

• The Shining
• The Godfather
• Casablanca
• Gone with the Wind
• The Sound of Music
• Clockwork Orange

I mean, most of them are old. I don't know of any recent "great" movies I haven't seen.

But the top two (or four or whatever), I should watch at some point. At least the second one. The first, meh.

All of those are worth a watch. I suppose they won't resonate as much if you are not of a certain age (meaning: old). But if they were released in your youth you may appreciate them more. just MHO.