The Films and Movies Thread

[nevets88]

The Magnificent Seven - bogey. Even going in, not expecting much, expecting something formulaic, you'd think they still could of done something more interesting. 

[jamo]

For some reason, I've read a ton about the movie Crash but had managed to never see it (aside from bits and pieces). It was kind of jarring in some places, and confusing in others, but I give it a birdie. Maybe a birdie that did a 360 and barely managed to fall in, but still a birdie. 

I also wonder what my opinion would be if I watched it like 3 more times. I have a feeling I'd either grow to really love it or really hate it. 

[nevets88]

11 hours ago, jamo said:

For some reason, I've read a ton about the movie Crash but had managed to never see it (aside from bits and pieces). It was kind of jarring in some places, and confusing in others, but I give it a birdie. Maybe a birdie that did a 360 and barely managed to fall in, but still a birdie. 

I also wonder what my opinion would be if I watched it like 3 more times. I have a feeling I'd either grow to really love it or really hate it. 

There's Lynch's Crash and the Oscar winning Crash. Guessing probably it's the more recent one. I enjoyed both, the more recent one got mixed reviews though, mostly forgotten, like the Oscar winner that was the silent movie w/the dog.

[Yukari]

Watched the Nice Guys. It was funnier than I had expected. Birdie. 

[nevets88]

Shin Godzilla, birdie. This one was different than your typical Japanese made Godzilla movie and I liked it, more political than a monster movie, which was fine by me, iirc, did well at the box office in Japan, so we're not the only ones clamoring for change.

Kent State shooting documentary:

 

 

[nevets88]

Hunt for the Wilderpeople - eagle. Just watch this movie. 

[boogielicious]

Ghostbusters 2016 - Par. It would be impossible to top the first one. I thought the action was good and I like the actors.

Central Intelligence - Par. The Rock and Kevin Hart were quite good together.

[iacas]

So has anyone seen The Accountant yet?

[iacas]

On 10/17/2016 at 9:24 AM, iacas said:

So has anyone seen The Accountant yet?

I have. I give it a birdie. Though it was almost nearly a par… I enjoyed it more than I thought I would, and I liked some of the "twists." I put that in quotes because they're pretty obvious for movie fans, but my wife was - unsurprisingly - unable to see them before they happened.

[nevets88]

Star Wars: A New Hope/Revenge of the Sith/The Leftovers "crossover"

 

[wannabe]

On 10/17/2016 at 9:24 AM, iacas said:

So has anyone seen The Accountant yet?

Yes.  Birdie.

Better than I thought it would be.  Some really good performances coupled with some unique characters and a new twist on the storyline.

I'm an Anna Kendrick and JK Simmons fan, and I enjoyed seeing Lithgow.  Affleck is not one of my favorites, but he did well.

[nevets88]

Gods of Egypt - par. This got panned and killed at the BO but it's fun, a l batsh*t fun ride. 

[nevets88]

Tampopo, eagle, one of the great food movies. Rereleased, so playing in major cities in the US now

 

[nevets88]

The Myst (2007) - birdie. It's Halloween, no? This movie is so similar to The Walking Dead, I think Frank Durabont or Durabond was involved in this. 

[Strandly]

Watched some more stuff:
 

Bus Driver - Terrible B action movie.  Double bogey.

Bad Moms - Pretty crude and funny.  Par.

Central Intelligence - Mildly amusing.  Par.

Independence Day: Resurgence - Good special effects but extremely cheesy dialogue/plot/etc.  Bogey.

Marauders - Better than I thought it was going to be.  Par.

Sausage Party - Not particularly funny.  Bogey.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows - More of the same from the first one.  Par.

The Hudsucker Proxy - Kinda boring and forgettable.  Bogey.

The Late Bloomer - Couldn't finish it, too dumb.  Bogey.

Warcraft - Quite a bit better than I thought it would be.  Birdie.

Edited November 3, 2016 by Strandly

[nevets88]

Poltergeist, the one from last year. Par. The original was awesome, but this remake wasn't too bad although critics panned it. Jared Harris as "the cleaner". A little too much on the nose w/reference to the economy, but relevant.

The Handmaiden, Doctor Strange - both pars. 

So looking forward to Arrival, this is the movie I've been looking forward to all year. Will reread the short story.

 

[Strandly]

Checked out Dr Strange yesterday, birdie. 

[jsgolfer]

50 minutes ago, Strandly said:

Checked out Dr Strange yesterday, birdie. 

I'm going to go see this on Friday.  Looks really good.