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Post by edgestar on Apr 15, 2019 16:44:58 GMT -5
The new Pet Sematary
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Post by burdette25159 on Apr 15, 2019 19:33:52 GMT -5
58: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) ****
59: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Best of Both Worlds (1990, Blu Ray movie edit) *****
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 15, 2019 22:31:03 GMT -5
#103 The Perfect Date4/12/19 | Director: Chris Nelson | Rotten Tomatoes: 71% | Runtime: 90 minutes | Platform: NetflixPremise: To raise money for college, a teen boy starts a service where he acts as a stand in “plus one” to events. Strengths: If you don’t take this movie too seriously, there are things to enjoy. Noah Centineo (Brooks Rattigan) is a charming lead for a teen romantic comedy and he shares solid chemistry with Laura Marano (Celia Liberman). They are fine choices to lead this thing. There are some funny bits and a handful of cuts moments like you’d want in this kind of movie. I enjoyed Camila Mendes (Shelby Pace), even if her role is way smaller than expected, and Odiseas Georgiadis (Murph) is a scene stealer as the best friend of the lead. The pacing is pretty solid, as the movie never feels long. Weaknesses: A lot of this is just straight up weird. Not in the way you’d expect, either. It feels like stuff is slightly off in multiple ways. There’s a scene with Brooks and a random older woman who tries to teach him a lesson but it misses the mark. He and his father have a storyline that really doesn’t go anywhere or mean anything. It’s just there to fill time. As noted, there wasn’t enough Camila Mendes throughout this. The writing is pretty rough, as this follows all the tropes you can find in your typical romcom. There’s not a single thing about this to make it stand out the way other, more successful, Netflix romcoms have. Overall: I don’t feel like I wasted time watching it, but it doesn’t feel like something I’ll watch again. A mediocre, run of the mill romantic comedy. [**½]
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Post by agent817 on Apr 16, 2019 16:51:58 GMT -5
41. Little
I enjoyed the movie, even though it did have some problems, especially with the writing. It was definitely more of the assistant and the little girl's movie, whereas Regina Hall was only in it for about 15 minutes tops. Plus, there were some bits that weren't necessary and some bits that could have had a better explanation in the end. But I enjoyed it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 17:34:52 GMT -5
22. Little (2019) - 7/10
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 16, 2019 21:02:27 GMT -5
#104 Kin8/31/18 | Director: Jonathan & Josh Baker | Rotten Tomatoes: 32% | Runtime: 102 minutes | Platform: StreamingPremise: A young kid and his paroled older brother go on the run from a group of criminals after acquiring an alien gun. Strengths: It doesn’t matter what I see her in, Zoe Kravtiz (Milly) is great. She’s easily the best part about this movie. It’s not a character given a lot of depth, but she brings a ton to it. With someone else in the role, I think it would’ve been way forgettable. I thought young Myles Truitt (Elijah Solinski) did a strong job as the lead. He carried a lot of this despite his age. There’s some great cinematography going on here. The film is shot in impressive fashion and looks really good. Of course, the late cameo by Michael B. Jordan (Cleaner) was a welcome surprise. He’s awesome in everything. Weaknesses: The script is kind of a mess. There is way too much going on to make this work. It’s as if the filmmakers had a bunch of ideas and instead of weeding them out, forced them all into this. It makes for a sloppy movie. A lot of this plot just serves no purpose. Things happen early on in the movie that get no resolution and plot threads teeter off with no real explanation. Good actors like James Franco (Taylor Balik), Dennis Quaid (Hal Solinski), and Carrie Coon (Morgan Hunter) are all kind of wasted, while Jack Reynor (Jimmy Solinski) misses the mark as one of the main characters. Overall: There’s some solid acting and a cool concept in this movie. There also happens to be way too much going on and none of it means anything. It makes watching this kind of pointless. A big disappointment. [**]
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adamclark52
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Post by adamclark52 on Apr 17, 2019 5:35:02 GMT -5
61. The Return of the Living Dead. I’ve been trying to find this on any of my online mediums (Netflix, youtube, Amazon) and none had it, so I bought it off eBay. Am I ever glad I did! This was so funny. The first bits in the medical supply house actually had me laughing out loud. Franks reactions to everything were so hilarious! It’s not very scary and the gore is minimal but it’s just such a FUN movie.
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Post by burdette25159 on Apr 17, 2019 13:49:10 GMT -5
60: Star Trek Generations (1994) ***1/2 61: Star Trek: First Contact (1996) ****1/2
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 17, 2019 20:58:38 GMT -5
#105 Guava Island4/13/19 | Director: Hiro Murai | Rotten Tomatoes: 78% | Runtime: 55 minutes | Platform: PrimePremise: A local musician is thwarted by a crime boss as he attempts to put on a music festival for everyone on his home island. Strengths: Everything Donald Glover (Deni Maroon) touches turns to gold. He’s on some kind of roll. He’s great in this, playing a likable lead who makes every scene fun. The musical bits could come across as cheesy, but he makes them work. I liked his chemistry with Rihanna (Kofi Novia) and their dance scene together is one of the sweetest things you’ll see in a movie this year. Letitia Wright (Yara Love) and Nonso Anozie (Red Cargo) are both solid little cast members, even if they don’t have a ton to do. The music in all Childish Gambino, so it all works there. I really like the message sent in it. It works as a fable filled with symbolism and metaphors. Hiro Murai is a great director choice for that. The moment at the actual festival was a gut punch and the way it ultimately pays off in the final scene is brilliant. Even though our hero doesn’t have things go the way he wanted, his message is clear and makes the island a better place in the end. Weaknesses: At just 55 minutes, you’re left wanting more. It means there’s not a lot of time for the likes of Wright or Anozie. Even Rihanna feels way underutilized. Even if you just add 10-15 minutes to this, it would’ve done a lot to flesh out some characters. My other gripe came from “This is America.” While I love the song, it’s the first musical number played here and it feels out of place. The choreography and the way it is done is nice, but it just doesn’t seem to fit in with the rest of the movie. Overall: Short, sweet, and a lot of fun. Glover is great and his creative genius continues to shine. There’s great music, good acting, and a touching message making for a very enjoyable way to spend an hour. [****]
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El Pollo Guerrera
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Apr 18, 2019 0:26:57 GMT -5
My list so far... {Spoiler}{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 16) 2019-03-17 "Atlas Shrugged Part 1" - 2011 17) 2019-03-24 "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse" - 2018 18) 2019-03-31 "Atlas Shrugged Part 2" - 2012 19) 2019-04-07 "Atlas Shrugged Part 3: Who Is John Galt?" - 2014
20) 2019-04-14 "Blue Thunder" - 1983Story: LAPD helicopter pilot Frank Murphy is chosen to be test pilot for a new military-style helicopter called Blue Thunder, and uncovers a plot to use Blue Thunder to use deadly force to quell riots in LA. Murphy is found out, steals the helicopter and uses it to expose the conspirators as they try to destroy Murphy. {Spoiler}{Spoiler} OK, not a bad movie, has an interesting plot, but the movie instead decides to focus on the machinery and the flying and the action. Thing is, Frank's personal story is more interesting than Blue Thunder itself, and you really don't get to find out more about him than the basics... he's a cop with a keen mind, he's a pilot, a veteran haunted by something that happened during his service, he's separated from his wife but still loves her and his kid, he's a standard-issue US 80's action hero. Roy Scheider outshines what was supposed to be the real star, the helicopter. Malcolm McDowell is the sleazy head of the project with a personal grudge against Frank, Candy Clark is Frank's wife, and a nice turn by a very young looking Daniel Stern as Lymangood, Frank's new co-pilot/observer, he was having a good time.
The action/chase scenes are a lot of fun, including the 'helicopter duel' at the end.
Good movie but with flaws. There are a couple of places where you can actually see the camera crew, especially during a chase through the LA Aquaduct (is that what it's called?) where the helicopter flies right by a complete crew.
Worth seeing.
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Post by adamclark52 on Apr 18, 2019 3:46:23 GMT -5
62. Bad Taste. This was both bad and good. Moreso good than bad. It’s super low budget but there’s an undeniable charm to it. At first I hated it because it was pretty slow and I find the New Zealand accent annoying but as it went on I enjoyed it more and more. 63. A Bucket of Blood. I got this because the copy of Return of the Living Dead I got was part of a 4-pack of MGM DVDs (it also came with Swamp Thing and Frogs, which I’ll get around to soon). I don’t really like movies this old but the guy who plays Walter is really good. One thing I do like about older movies is that they clip along way quicker than today’s. The fat is all trimmed and not much time is wasted. The bigger thing I learned from this was that Beatnicks were the asshole Hipsters of the 1950’s and 1960’s. It was okay.
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Post by burdette25159 on Apr 18, 2019 16:23:22 GMT -5
62: Star Trek Insurrection (1998) **1/2
Now on to what many consider to be the worst of the ST:TNG movies: Nemesis
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 18, 2019 20:33:06 GMT -5
#106 Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation7/31/15 | Director: Christopher McQuarrie | Rotten Tomatoes: 93% | Runtime: 131 minutes | Platform: DVDPremise: Following the IMF’s disbandment, Ethan Hunt must prove the existence of a terrorist organization while on the run from the CIA. Strengths: Take everything that has worked in this franchise and apply it here. Except it’s at its best. The set pieces are wild. The movie literally starts with our hero hanging off a plane as it takes off. Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt) is again strong here. He’s perfected the character. It helps that the team we get to see is a familiar one and their banter is great. Jeremy Renner (William Brandt) and Ving Rhames (Luther Stickell) are both great, but Simon Pegg (Benji Dunn) is the scene stealer. There’s a moment late where his life is in danger and he absolutely nails the scene in a way I didn’t know he was capable of. I liked the addition of Alec Baldwin (Alan Hunley), while Rebecca Ferguson (Ilsa Faust) was fantastic. She may have been the best female the series has ever seen. While Sean Harris (Solomon Lane) didn’t bring physicality to his role as the villain, he was scary in a calm way. It’s almost impossible to have a bad time watching this. It’s flat out fun. Weaknesses: The plot to this one wasn’t anything special. It lacked some of the usual deep twists and turns people are used to from the series. I also felt this was possibly a little too long. Cut it down to just around two hours and it would’ve felt tighter. As fun as the movie is, it doesn’t really do anything new for the series. Overall: Another really fun installment in this franchise. It takes what works and doubles down, giving viewers a breathtaking action film. [****]
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Post by burdette25159 on Apr 19, 2019 13:28:41 GMT -5
63: Star Trek:Nemesis (2002) **
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Post by adamclark52 on Apr 19, 2019 16:38:05 GMT -5
64. The Simpsons Movie. I’ve been watching seasons 3-6 with my kids lately and watching this just reaffirmed that I don’t like later Simpsons. There’s some funny lines in this but as we all know it’s just a ninety minute episode.
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Post by LexExpress on Apr 19, 2019 16:58:58 GMT -5
46. Christopher Robin (2018) - 7/10 47. You Can Count On Me (2000) - 7/10 48. Tyke Elephant Outlaw (2015) - 7/10 49. Moneyball (2011) - 6/10 50. The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) - 6/10
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 19, 2019 21:26:34 GMT -5
#107 and #108 Heathers3/31/89 | Director: Michael Lehmann | Rotten Tomatoes: 94% | Runtime: 103 minutes | Platform: PrimePremise: The conscience member of a mean clique at a high school gets caught up in a web or murder and lies with her psychotic new boyfriend. Strengths: I love the way this movie subverts the expectations of a high school flick, especially back in 1989. It has plenty of the fun aspects of your everyday teen romcom, but goes a much darker route. It plays way darker than expected and I appreciated that. It shines a light on touchy subjects for the time like bullying, suicide, and depression. Winona Ryder (Veronica Sawyer) gives one of her best performances and Christian Slater (Jason Dean) is over the top in a good way. He’s captivating in how wild he is. The screenplay is strong, doing a lot to make sure these serious subjects get a dash of humor. Meanwhile, Lehman’s style as director does a good job capturing the 80s and keeping things moving along smoothly. It manages to be just as relevant 30 years after it premiered. Weaknesses: More than a few moments come across as way cheesy. It’s like the filmmakers were trying too hard. The scene where Jason pulls out the gun in the beginning and the way the bomb gets used late both feel a bit much. I know that’s part of the charm of the movie, but scenes like that didn’t click for me. That final act isn’t great and feels a bit disconnected. Overall: A classic 80s movie. It is dark and cleverly written, while focusing on topics that are still relevant today. [****] Doctor Strange11/4/16 | Director: Scott Derrickson | Rotten Tomatoes: 90% | Runtime: 115 minutes | Platform: NetflixThe Plot: After losing the use of his hands, a neurosurgeon learns how to become a powerful sorcerer from a mythical mentor. Strengths: Casting Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange was a stroke of genius. He has just enough name value, while also oozing charisma and being able to take command of the role. In someone else’s hands, it might’ve failed. Speaking of hands, they’re a focal point of the Stephen Strange origin story, which was one of the better ones in the MCU. Cumberbatch is at his best when he’s broken and humbled by his life altering injury. The special effects in this film is the other place where it excels. It’s visually stunning and ranks near or stands alone at the very top of the MCU. The multiverse scene was masterful and I loved how the Mirror Dimension looked. I also want to commend Rachel McAdams (Christine Palmer), Tilda Swinton (Ancient One) and Chiwetel Ejiofor (Karl Mordo) for their performances, while BD Wong (Wong) was a nice little source of comedic relief. I really enjoyed the way Strange wins the battle against the major villain. It's a heroic moment while also being creative as hell. Weaknesses: Though I praised McAdams’ performance, she wasn’t given much to work with. I’d say a larger issue was the antagonist. Kaecillus (Mads Mikkelsen) was kind of just there as a largely forgettable villain. If the bad guy was better, I think it could’ve taken this film over the top and to the next level of Marvel films. As good as the origin story is, there are some pacing issues. The film is shorter than most other Marvel flicks, yet feels longer due to the time spent learning his craft. The importance of it is understandable, it just seems to take a long time. Overall: Bringing magic into the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a bold move that mostly paid off. Casting Benedict Cumberbatch and crafting a strong origin story, combined with the dazzling effects, makes this standout. There are some issues that keep it from the cream of the MCU crop, though. [***½]
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Post by burdette25159 on Apr 20, 2019 17:01:25 GMT -5
64: Back to the Future (1985) ***** 65: Back to The Future Part 2 (1989) ***** 66: Back To The Future Part 3 (1990) *****
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adamclark52
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Post by adamclark52 on Apr 21, 2019 15:04:47 GMT -5
65. The Lord of the Rings: the Two Towers (Extended Edition). The second movie has aged so much better than the first. It looks like it could have been released today. I prefer the first movie but this is still awesome. The extended edition is unnecessarily long though.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 21, 2019 22:31:58 GMT -5
#109 Tangled11/24/10 | Directors: Nathan Greno & Byron Howard | Rotten Tomatoes: 89% | Runtime: 100 minutes | Platform: DVDPremise: A secluded princess with magical hair sets out on her first adventure away from home, only to find out the truth about who she is. Strengths: Another animated movie I put off for too long. This one nails almost everything it sets out to do. It does a great job reimagining a classic tale and giving us just enough of a new spin on it. The protagonist is much more than a damsel in distress and comes to her own aid on several occasions. I appreciated how the antagonist is given true motivation. She’s not just bad because she’s an evil queen or something like that. Mandy Moore (Rapunzel) and Zachary Levi (Flynn Rider) do great voice work to lead this thing. The animation is gorgeous, giving us some of the great visuals we’ve come to expect from a Disney animated movie. The script is mostly tight and the main characters are given real, fleshed out arcs. I enjoyed the side characters a lot. This movie manages to have two prominent animals who don’t speak, yet are both welcome additions to the story in their own unique ways. Weaknesses: One thing that makes a lot of Disney fairy tales click is the music. They often feature memorable songs that we remember for years. This movie had a few musical numbers, but I don’t remember any of them and I just watched this a few days ago. There are also a few writing issues despite the script being mostly strong. For example, Rapunzel comes to realize the truth about who she really is in the most contrived and convenient way. Overall: While not an all-time great Disney movie, there’s a ton to like about Tangled. It has well rounded characters, a touching story, great visuals, and is just a blast to watch. [****]
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