The Films and Movies Thread

[colin007]

The Last few minutes of Captain Phillips are enough to bring me to tears.

[colin007]

What About Bob Birdie. Great movie, hysterical. Richard Dreyfuss' descent into madness is brilliant. What About Bob? [VIDEO] What About Bob? (Original Trailer): http://youtu.be/54kT8uYTbhE[/VIDEO]

[Shindig]

I saw [i]Kingsman: The Secret Service[/i] today. If it isn't an eagle, it's a tap-in birdie. Whoever cast Taron Egerton (I had to look up the name) deserves an award; he had been in virtually nothing beforehand but can carry a scene and a movie. He's going to be a big star. In full disclosure, I've liked all of Matthew Vaughn's movies, so I went into this with high expectations. If you haven't seen [i]Layer Cake[/i], do so.

[boogielicious]

St Vincent with Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy.  Birdie.  The acting was excellent.

[nevets88]

Calvary - Great understated acting by Glesson and the whole ensemble. Downloaded the subtitles before watching this, glad I did, some of the accents tough to make out. One priest tries and absorbs the whole town's sins and there's a whole lot of sinning. Very sharp dialogue and captivating scenery. Learned what felching is. Wonder if Domhall is related to lead actor. Littlefinger's accent is still annoying. Birdie

Dear White People - Standing on the shoulders of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing and School Daze, the director's debut rivals that of Whiplash's director. I even think this might be the better movie as it doesn't revolve around one amazing supporting actor's performance.  Somewhat loosely based on different incidents in colleges where parties had students dressed in blackface, sombreros, the offending photo all over the newspapers. A nuanced exploration of race, identity, sex and class. Birdie

Top Five - Keep hearing this is Chris Rock's big comeback movie - I haven't seen too many of his movies, but this is pretty funny, as other critics noted, kind of Rock doing a little Woody Allen. It's a walkie talkie, a la the Before trilogy, Certified Copy, etc... in NYC and I know all the locations, except for the jail, ha ha, very well. His stand up routine in the movie is too short. Par

[nevets88]

What We Do in the Shadows Cross genre horror/mockumentary. Hilarious. If you liked Spinal Tap, eagle , otherwise birdie . Trailer explains it all.

[cipher]

What We Do in the Shadows Cross genre horror/mockumentary. Hilarious. If you liked Spinal Tap, eagle, otherwise birdie. Trailer explains it all.

That looks fun.  I loved Spinal Tap and Best in Show.  A Mighty Wind was okay.

[Warren Zevon]

I watched the Edge Of Tomorrow again. The first time I posted about this movie I think I gave it a birdie. If I did, I'm bumping it up to an eagle. Even more impressive the second time around.

[nevets88]

The Sound of Music - Lady Gaga's performance put in my subconscious the urge to watch this again. Just chock full of good songs. Eagle

Wild Tales - This is the highest grossing film in Argentinian history I think I read. It should be named 6 ****ed Up Tales You Feel Guilty for Enjoying But Enjoy Anyway. All center around a person or two forgo all social restraints in a trying situation and let themselves do whatever the hell they want. It was nominated for best foreign film Oscar but didn't get wide release in the US until after 2014. Any detail of each of the stories will take away from the enjoyment of the film, so I won't disclose any. I'd even say don't watch the trailer. Eagle

[taxpayor]

I enjoyed 'Lucy'.

[Yukari]

I enjoyed 'Lucy'.

For the most part, it was good. Did not like the way they try to wrap it up at the end. Kind of "hokey" ending.

[boogielicious]

Midnight Cowboy - par.  Acting was great, but the movie was a bit weird and a downer.  My wife and I were checking out Oscar winners for Best Picture and neither of us had seen this.

[jamo]

I give Whiplash a birdie. Juuuuuuust missed out an an eagle. Really liked the plot (though there were some stretches were I'd say certain characters completely disappeared), the acting was great, liked the ending, and it wasn't crazy long.

[Warren Zevon]

I went to a movie with my wife tonight. We don't really see eye to eye when it comes to cinema. She suggested we go see McFarland. I thought, well, it's a Disney flick. But it has Kevin Costner. Glad to say I enjoyed it very much. I'll give it a tap in birdie.

[Hardballs]

I enjoyed 'Lucy'.

[quote name="Yukari" url="/t/70277/the-films-and-movies-thread/660#post_1110983"] For the most part, it was good. Did not like the way they try to wrap it up at the end. Kind of "hokey" ending.[/quote] Started really well, straight down the middle! and could have been really good! But a poor approach into the bunker and it lets just say a very poor finish!

[Hardballs]

American sniper! Superb all round! The easiest tap in birdie you ever made! If not a par 5 eagle!

[rehmwa]

Just finished Zero Dark Thirty

very gripping

[mvmac]

Foxcatcher gets a par from me. Great acting, interesting story but it was very creepy to watch.

Whiplash , birdie. Even though I don't know anything about jazz or tempo it was an awesome movie, especially the ending.