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Post by BlackoutCreature on Mar 12, 2019 16:51:47 GMT -5
16. Captain Marvel (2019) 17. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
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Post by The Spelunker! on Mar 12, 2019 20:53:18 GMT -5
19) The Princess Bride 20) Spring
Watched Princess Bride with some friends who hadn’t seen it. It’s so good. The entire movie is so whimsical, so quotable. Definitely a classic.
Watched Spring, a movie made by the duo who made one of my favorite films of the last couple years, The Endless.
Decided to watch it due to enjoying their following work and the interesting premise of boy meets girl, girl turns out to be Lovecraftian horror. Really well put together, with just beautiful shots of Italy accompanying the wonderful chemistry between the two leads. Just a great movie that kept me captivated for it’s runtime.
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El Pollo Guerrera
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Mar 13, 2019 2:47:01 GMT -5
My list so far... {Spoiler}
1) 2019-01-06 "Laser Mission" - 1989 2) 2019-01-13 "Kung Fu For Sale" (Gong Fu Da Pai Mai) - 1979 3) 2019-01-13 "Kung Fu: The Punch of Death" (Fang Shi Yu) - 1972 4) 2019-01-20 "Halloween" - 2018 5) 2019-01-27 "Missing In Action" - 1984 6) 2019-01-27 "Missing In Action 2: The Beginning" - 1985 7) 2019-02-03 "Braddock: Missing In Action 3" - 1988 8) 2019-02-10 "The Born Losers" - 1967 9) 2019-02-10 "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark" - 1988 10) 2019-02-17 "Suspiria" - 2018 11) 2019-02-24 "The Night Stalker" - 1972 12) 2019-02-24 "The Night Strangler" - 1973 13) 2019-03-03 "Silent Rage" - 1982 14) 2019-03-03 "Boss" - 1975
15) 2019-03-10 "Gods of Egypt" - 2016 Review {Spoiler}
Story: in an ancient time where the Gods of Egypt walked among humans, on the day Horus is to be crowned King of Egypt by his father Osiris, Set seizes the throne, takes Horus' eyes, and changes Egypt from a place of beauty and freedom into a place of despair and slavery. A young thief named Bek tries to help Horus reclaim the throne so that Horus can bring Bek's love back from the Underworld.
Considered by a failure and a 'box office bomb', and the poster child of 'Hollywood whitewashing'.
Movie takes the classic story from Egyptian myth and tries to turn it into a blockbuster action flick, and that's kind of like trying to hammer a square peg into a round hole. There's a "hollywood-ness" to the dialogue that ruins the flow of the storytelling, in that you hear the Gods communicate about something that should be philosophical or epic or heavy, and then there's a zinger right out of Screenwriter's 101 Playbook that kills the mood. The special effects cover the screen, to the point that nothing looks real. The action scenes look like a cut-scene from a very expensive video game... during a few of the 'crumbling temple survival' scenes (there are several), I was expecting a quicktime "Press X" prompt to appear on the screen.
And I have to say that they're right about the whitewashing, because only two of the actors look like they could belong in Egypt. Gerard Butler does look like he's taking his part as Set seriously, and frankly I thought he was OK. Chadwick Boseman (yes, T'Challa) hams it up as Thoth the God of Wisdom and was a bright spot whenever on screen.
Another complaint: the Gods were supposed to be about twice as tall as the humans, and that's a ratio that seems to come and go whenever it's needed. If I noticed it then someone on their end should have.
That all said, it's not completely bad, it's just that every time it started to pull me in, it would do something that push me out again. For a movie that was supposed to be so big, so epic, so fantastic, it ended up just 'being there' on the screen.
So... meh? Can't recommend.
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Post by edgestar on Mar 13, 2019 8:14:23 GMT -5
Room
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 13, 2019 11:55:54 GMT -5
#70 The Predator9/14/18 | Director: Shane Black | Rotten Tomatoes: 32% | Runtime: 107 minutes | Platform: DVDThe Plot: An autistic boy accidentally triggers the return of the Predators to Earth, forcing a group of ex-soldiers and a scientist to team up to take them out. Strengths: I really like Shane Black as a director. He understands how to get good performances out of his actors and crafts inventive action scenes. He does that a few times here. Jacob Tremblay (Rory McKenna) continues to be one of the better young actors in Hollywood, Sterling K. Brown (Will Traeger) is his usual great self, Boyd Holbrook (Quinn McKenna) is better than expected, and Olivia Munn (Dr. Casey Bracket) is believable in her role. I also liked Yvonne Strahovski (Emily McKenna) in her smaller role. The action scenes are mostly fun and never take themselves too seriously. There are a handful of cool moments because of the thing that Black is talented at. Weaknesses: Talk about forgettable. Nothing about this movie sticks with you because it is all kind of hollow. The writing never gives us a real reason to care about any of it, so everything falls flat. The characters are kind of one note. That’s especially true among the supporting ones, so it wastes solid actors like Alfie Allen (Lynch), Keegan-Michael Key (Coyle), and Thomas Jane (Baxley). The third act is incredibly weak and makes it so the film ends with a whimper rather than a bang. The CGI effects are pretty bad for something in 2018 with a near $100 million budget. It makes the Predators look so lame that you can’t take them seriously, which is a shame because they should be the coolest part of the movie. Overall: Solid direction and a strong cast make this a passable movie. The writing, flat characters, and poor CGI really drag this one down. One of the bigger disappointments of 2018. [**½]
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Post by burdette25159 on Mar 13, 2019 13:21:50 GMT -5
35: Lord of the Rings Two Towers (Extended edition) *****
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Post by burdette25159 on Mar 14, 2019 13:59:55 GMT -5
36: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Extended edition) *****
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 14, 2019 14:55:18 GMT -5
#71 and #72 Ralph Breaks The Internet11/21/18 | Directors: Rich Moore & Phil Johnston | Rotten Tomatoes: 88% | Runtime: 112 minutes | Platform: DVDThe Plot: Ralph and Vanellope travel to the internet to retrieve a part that can save her game. Strengths: This movie does a lot right but one thing stands out above them all. It is creative. As the characters travel through the internet, we get to see plenty of really cool ways that it is represented. When they try to get information and the guy at the “search bar” auto fills in the rest of their questions, we get it because we’ve all been there. That’s just one small example of a ton of little moments that stood out. They also went all out with the Disney license, including references to Star Wars, Marvel, all the Disney princesses and almost anything else under their umbrella. The voice cast returns from the original and are all really good. John C. Reilly (Ralph) and Sarah Silverman (Vanellope) shine, but the real highlight is Gal Gadot (Shank). The movie looks great and tells a heartfelt story. Both Vanellope and Ralph grow into better characters by the end and it’s appreciated how Vanellope is allowed to not be so reliant on Ralph. She gets to do her own thing that she wants with no other worries. Weaknesses: I wasn’t big on the movie’s final act. I understand the idea of Ralph being the cause of a huge virus since he is supposed to “break the internet.” The idea is fine but the execution is weird. Visually, it is off-putting and was too weird. I wasn’t into the climax because I was too focused on the stuff that didn’t work. It was also a shame to see a lack of stuff for talented voice actors like Jack McBrayer (Felix) and Jane Lynch (Calhoun). Overall: A step below the original, but still a great movie. It has plenty of fun, creative moments and makes good use of its premise. [****] Creed II11/21/18 | Director: Steven Caple Jr. | Rotten Tomatoes: 83% | Runtime: 130 minutes | Platform: TheaterThe Plot: Adonis Creed accepts a challenge from the son of the man who killed his father in a boxing ring. Strengths: The first Creed was special and what worked there was a success again. Michael B. Jordan (Adonis Creed) may have been even better this time around. Not only does his chemistry remain strong with the rest of the cast, but he deals with a lot more this go around. He suffers true defeat and does a masterful job showcasing how hard it is to rise again. Sylvester Stallone (Rocky Balboa) gives another good performance, as does Tessa Thompson (Bianca Taylor). I also liked how Phylicia Rashad (Mary Anne Creed) got more to work with this go around. The father/son theme works very well and is told in three different ways. Adonis still has problems with his connection to his father and his legacy, Rocky must learn to communicate with his son, and the villains are given some great stuff to work with. Florian Munteanu (Viktor Drago) doesn’t have to do a lot in terms of dramatic acting. He does fine with the little scenes that matter, but he’s there to be an imposing force and he nails it. He looks like a monster. However, like any good antagonist, he’s the hero of his own story. He’s fighting to reclaim his family’s glory and possibly win back the affection of his mother, who left the family when his father lost to Rocky 30 years earlier. It makes his tale a bittersweet one. Dolph Lundgren (Ivan Drago) was also good here. The relationship between Adonis and Bianca was given a lot of care. It felt realistic, you want to root for them, and Bianca still feels like her own key character rather than a simple love interest. The training montages are great, the music works well, and the story is inspirational. Again, the fight scenes are very well crafted. You feel like you’re in there with Creed. Each shot Drago hit had me squirming in my seat in the theater. Also, shoutout to the cameos by Milo Ventimiglia (Robert Balboa) and Brigitte Nielsen (Ludmila Drago). Weaknesses: It was kind of expected considering the Rocky IV callbacks, but it does feel too predictable. When the initial Drago/Creed fight happens, you can almost tell where it’s going. It ultimately hits a few too many familiar beats from the series. While I liked the job they did with making Drago more of a real character than a generic villain, it did make him too sympathetic at points. You kind of don't want him to lose the big fight against our portagonist. Overall: A tremendous follow up to a great first installment. Jordan continues his streak of fantastic performances. The rest of the cast delivers, the soundtrack is powerful, and the fight scenes are perfectly done. [****½]
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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on Mar 15, 2019 5:04:43 GMT -5
13. In the Mouth of Madness - Fun lovecraft mythos psychological horror
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Post by burdette25159 on Mar 15, 2019 11:02:55 GMT -5
37: Alien (1979) *****
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agent817
Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by agent817 on Mar 15, 2019 11:26:43 GMT -5
29. Fled (1996) - *** I have seen this movie multiple times. It's more or less a cheesy action film that no one talks about, but it's entertaining. I can't believe I remember some of the lines and it's been a while since I last watched it.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Mar 15, 2019 13:45:32 GMT -5
Saw Captain Marvel last Sunday...
I really need to see more movies... that was like the first one i've seen this year
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agent817
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Post by agent817 on Mar 15, 2019 19:13:02 GMT -5
30. A Better Tomorrow 31. A Better Tomorrow II
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Mar 15, 2019 20:51:34 GMT -5
16. Captain Marvel (2019) 17. Thor: Ragnarok (2017) 18. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 15, 2019 22:08:38 GMT -5
#73 Creep6/23/15 | Director: Patrick Brice | Rotten Tomatoes: 92% | Runtime: 77 minutes | Platform: NetflixThe Plot: A videographer answers an ad to record the life of a man dying from a tumor, but as they grow closer, things take a dangerous turn. Strengths: Found footage movies are no longer the most original concept, but I think this movie does a good job giving us something different. The idea of answering an ad and filming that person makes for an interesting dynamic. Mark Duplass (Josef) gives a great performance. He’s completely unhinged and unsettling in almost every scene. Even when there’s a lull in what’s going on, you’re hooked because you know he’s scheming. As soon as the film moves out of Josef’s cabin, it gets more terrifying and comes to a harrowing conclusion. Patrick Brice (Aaron) pulls a strong double duty effort as both actor and director. The movie is breezy at just 77 minutes and it keeps you glued with a ton of tension in almost every single scene. Weaknesses: Despite being short, there is a fair amount of talking and some of it feels like it isn’t needed. I’d also say that if you’re coming in for straight horror, you’ll be disappointed. There aren’t many scenes that are straight up scary and the one or two that are can be kind of cheesy. The ending is super telegraphed and foreshadowed instantly. It’s okay to se tit up, but don’t make it so obvious. Overall: It’s such a short movie that even if you don’t enjoy it, it’s a relatively easy watch. I really appreciated how unsettling the movie si and how Duplass’ performance hooked me. [***½]
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Mar 16, 2019 10:17:22 GMT -5
17. Thor: Ragnarok (2017) 18. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998) 19. Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost (1999) 20. Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000)
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Post by burdette25159 on Mar 16, 2019 21:01:42 GMT -5
38:Aliens (special edition) *****
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 16, 2019 22:56:21 GMT -5
#74 Final Destination3/17/00 | Director: James Wong | Rotten Tomatoes: 34% | Runtime: 98 minutes | Platform: NetflixThe Plot: After a group of teens cheat death due to a premonition, death begins to come for them in unexpected ways. Strengths: The premise is a cool one. It feels mostly original and sets you up for a film filled with suspense. Here, the deaths are mostly well done. They get gory and more gruesome as the series goes on, but they’re mostly realistic and look good here. One character gets beheaded and it looks way better than it has any right to in 2000. Devon Sawa (Alex Browning) gives a surprisingly strong performance as the lead, while Ali Larter (Clear Rivers) and Sean William Scott (Billy Hitchock) are both fine. The movie also works as a good time capsule for the era it was released in. Lastly, I appreciated that the movie mostly didn’t try to do too much. It’s just a fun, guilty pleasure. Weaknesses: Some of the scenes are way over dramatic and come off as cheesy. The big climax where Alex saves Clear will make your eyes roll with how lame it is. Not only does it come across as lame, but it feels unsatisfying and not the way you want things to end. Other than the cast I mentioned, everyone else is doing a pretty bad job. Seriously, there’s poor line delivery and bad acting galore. Overall: As I said, this is a guilty pleasure. It’s not going to wow you with acting or writing. It is cheap fun thanks to a really cool concept and mostly strong execution. [***]
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Mar 17, 2019 9:01:24 GMT -5
18. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998) 19. Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost (1999) 20. Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000) 21. Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001)
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 17, 2019 19:33:03 GMT -5
#75 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies2/5/16 | Director: Burr Steers | Rotten Tomatoes: 45% | Runtime: 108 minutes | Platform: DVDThe Plot: This twist on the Jane Austen classic sees zombies invade 19th century England. Strengths: The concept behind the movie is a solid one. Zombie stories can be a ton of fun and setting it in this kind of world isn’t something we see often. One thing I’d say this benefitted from was the makeup effects. The zombies looked way better than expected. Gruesome, a bit scary, and way off-putting. It’s enough to creep you out but not enough that it become too scary, which is exactly where this movie seemed to want to be. Another good thing about this was Lily James (Elizabeth Bennet). She’s been great in everything I’ve seen her in. This was no different, as she was easily the highlight. I also liked the smaller performances from Lena Headey (Lady Catherine de Bourgh) and Matt Smith (Parson Collins). Weaknesses: Despite the cool idea and effects, this movie lacked something to keep me engaged. The action scenes are fine, but they’re few and far between. Too much time is taken up by boring side plots that are wildly uninteresting. It causes major issues with the pacing and makes the film a drag. I could barely get through it at points. I also wasn’t a fan of the performance from Sam Riley (Fitzwilliam Darcy). He’s a major character and just couldn’t hold my interest in any scene. Overall: Some cool ideas dragged down by poor execution. There were series pacing issues that held this back. [**]
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