The Martian. Decent movie but too long.
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Go see billboards. I want to know how it is.
Vito Corleone:"Do me this favor. I won't forget it. Ask your friends in the neighborhood about me. They'll tell you I know how to return a favor."
I've read The Godfather but haven't read The Sicilian or any other Corleone books. The second movie is my favorite.Vito Corleone:"Do me this favor. I won't forget it. Ask your friends in the neighborhood about me. They'll tell you I know how to return a favor."
I love those movies Doc, all three of them, I could watch them over and over. The books are very good also but that's one of the rare instances where the movies really do the books justice.
Mine too sir. The books are all very solid, The Sicilian probably being my favorite book out of of all of them, very good story.I've read The Godfather but haven't read The Sicilian or any other Corleone books. The second movie is my favorite.
I just got back from seeing 3 Billboards. They had one showing only.I was going to go see this but the start time was 10pm. The theaters close to me have changed their seating to reclining seats. I don't think I can go to a 10pm show with comfortable reclining seats. I might wake up at 4 am locked in a theater.
I thought this movie was not too bad either. But then again I do like James Brolin and Margot Kidder. I read the book which I thought was very scary.The Amityville Horror (1979), starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder.
Let me start by saying that I am not familiar with the case of George and Kathy Lutz. I know that there's controversy surrounding their claims, and that may have played a role in the film's critical slamming back in 1979. This is one of those instances where I disagree with the herd. It's not a perfect horror film by any means, but it's pretty solid and enjoyable on its own terms. Brolin and Kidder give great performances as the terrorized couple, and there's a surprising amount of social and financial commentary (as noted by Stephen) sprinkled throughout. Some of the visuals are quite chilling, particularly towards the end where the walls ooze blood. The plot is somewhat loose, with a couple of unanswered questions here and there, but makes up for these shortcomings with genuine shocks.
Verdict: Three out of four.
I have to head out for a bit. When I return, I'll give you my take on John Frankenheimer's 52 Pick-Up!
The Amityville Horror (1979), starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder.
Let me start by saying that I am not familiar with the case of George and Kathy Lutz. I know that there's controversy surrounding their claims, and that may have played a role in the film's critical slamming back in 1979. This is one of those instances where I disagree with the herd. It's not a perfect horror film by any means, but it's pretty solid and enjoyable on its own terms. Brolin and Kidder give great performances as the terrorized couple, and there's a surprising amount of social and financial commentary (as noted by Stephen) sprinkled throughout. Some of the visuals are quite chilling, particularly towards the end where the walls ooze blood. The plot is somewhat loose, with a couple of unanswered questions here and there, but makes up for these shortcomings with genuine shocks.
Verdict: Three out of four.
I have to head out for a bit. When I return, I'll give you my take on John Frankenheimer's 52 Pick-Up!
Yep. I heard some lawyer came clean a few years ago and admitted he and the Lutz's had discussed the whole matter of the coming up with the house being haunted story to do that.Movie was pretty good if you look at it as just a movie and not something based on true events.
The book and supposed haunting are utter horsesh*t. It’s a case of the Lutz’s getting creative with the DeFeo murders and trying to find a way to get out of paying for a house they could not afford and profiting on the DeFeo murders that happened in the house.
...I still think there are paranormal forces around that house and property....which have no connection to Hollywood puffery....Yep. I heard some lawyer came clean a few years ago and admitted he and the Lutz's had discussed the whole matter of the coming up with the house being haunted story to do that.
I liked the book a lot, but I'm about the world's worst skeptic when it comes to things like this....I still think there are paranormal forces around that house and property....which have no connection to Hollywood puffery....