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I thought the casting in Predators was generally good, but I had a bit of a hard time buying Adrien Brody as an action-man.
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Anytime.
I thought the casting in Predators was generally good, but I had a bit of a hard time buying Adrien Brody as an action-man.
Kes (1969)
This might be the best UK movie I've ever seen. This is a portrait of a 15 year old boy that lives in a working class town in Northern England. He's coming to the end of his schooling and there are not a lot of choices in his future other than working in a mine. He finds a Kestrel and learns how to train the bird. The bird gives his bleak life some meaning. There very few professional actors in this movie (and it shows sometimes). The actors are mostly from the area portrayed in the film and there is an incredible authenticity to this film. It's bleak, sad, funny and completely riveting.
Kes (1969) - IMDb
I found this movie on a streaming channel called Filmstruck. I'm doing a free trial of the channel right now and plan on signing up when the trial is over. This channel offers a large selection of quality older films (art house and mainstream) and includes the Criterion Channel and a large selection of the awesome Criterion Collection. If you like good quality older flicks, check it out.
FilmStruck: All the Greats. Films from TCM & The Criterion Collection
This might be the best UK movie I've ever seen. This is a portrait of a 15 year old boy that lives in a working class town in Northern England. He's coming to the end of his schooling and there are not a lot of choices in his future other than working in a mine. He finds a Kestrel and learns how to train the bird. The bird gives his bleak life some meaning. There very few professional actors in this movie (and it shows sometimes). The actors are mostly from the area portrayed in the film and there is an incredible authenticity to this film. It's bleak, sad, funny and completely riveting.
Kes (1969) - IMDb
I found this movie on a streaming channel called Filmstruck. I'm doing a free trial of the channel right now and plan on signing up when the trial is over. This channel offers a large selection of quality older films (art house and mainstream) and includes the Criterion Channel and a large selection of the awesome Criterion Collection. If you like good quality older flicks, check it out.
FilmStruck: All the Greats. Films from TCM & The Criterion Collection
Maximum Overdrive- It was........ interesting, I went into it expecting it to be laughably bad, and while it was, I have to say the trailer with King speaking directly to the audience is far more entertaining than the actual movie
This is so odd. I was just looking at the 100 top british films ever made this morning! I saw that on there and had never heard of it.
I had never heard of it either and just happened to stumble upon it through the Filmstruck channel.
Put your subtitles on for it. That Northern England dialect is a tough one.
True Lies with my daughter over the weekend. We've been quoting lines ever since! 
The Meg! Didn't pay to see it and who doesn't love a good shark movie! It was cheesy and fun.
Check out The Shallows if you're looking for another great Shark Movie, not cheesy at all.
Check out The Shallows if you're looking for another great Shark Movie, not cheesy at all.
The First Purge
They've officially killed the franchise, whole movie was horrible.
They've officially killed the franchise, whole movie was horrible.
I can't watch new movies,, I can't watch new movies, I can't watch new movies, I can't watch new movies, I can't watch new movies!!
2 hrs of my life gone!!! Why? What's the point? Constantly I get invited to see the new superhero movie. And a new one just this week. I can't even remember what it is! jezus. I hate being a "dude". I watched this again this week, for the umpthteen time. Give it a try! At least 'till the first swim scene. Morgan? At least you'll like it.
The Swimmer 1968
2 hrs of my life gone!!! Why? What's the point? Constantly I get invited to see the new superhero movie. And a new one just this week. I can't even remember what it is! jezus. I hate being a "dude". I watched this again this week, for the umpthteen time. Give it a try! At least 'till the first swim scene. Morgan? At least you'll like it.
The Swimmer 1968
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Yes sir. I watched the first two episodes of The Purge tv series. I wasn't impressed. They've dialed the violence back a lot from the movies and the plot just seems slow.Did you know, that there is also a Series ??
Deadpool 2
X Force forever
Anaconda with my 14 year old daughter. Yes, that campy, cheesefest with J. Lo and Ice Cube and Jon Voight!
Actually commentary from my daughter:
"No, stupid! Don't get in the water!"
"Hit him!! Kill him!!"
"I told you you should have killed him!"
"No, don't get off the boat!!!"
I told her she was going to be so much fun to watch horror movies with!!
Actually commentary from my daughter:
"No, stupid! Don't get in the water!"
"Hit him!! Kill him!!"
"I told you you should have killed him!"
"No, don't get off the boat!!!"
I told her she was going to be so much fun to watch horror movies with!!
First post in a while. I've got some catching up to do.
Scorpio (1973) *** Directed by Michael Winner
Burt Lancaster is an aging CIA agent who takes it on the lamb after being accused of treason by his superiors, who send his protégé, smooth professional killer Alain Delon, to bump him off. Lancaster and Delon are well-chosen for this taut, twisty espionage thriller, which has enough double-crosses and misdirection to make your head spin. Combined with a smart, cynical attitude and pervading sense of paranoia, and you have a gem worth checking out.
Seven Days in May (1964) ***1/2 Directed by John Frankenheimer
A few years into the future, Pentagon colonel Kirk Douglas catches wind of a plot by hawkish general Burt Lancaster and other brass to overthrow a pacifistic President of the United States. One of Frankenheimer's finest, the film is unbearably suspenseful and palpably real, with superb performances by all. A Cold War classic.
Pretty Woman (1990) ** Directed by Garry Marshall
Superslick-- and super-mediocre-- box office smash has streetwise hooker Julia Roberts picked up by businessman Richard Gere, dolled up, and... really, there's not much of a plot. Attractively shot and cast, but the film is thirty minutes too long, too obvious, and generally just lacking. Even escapist entertainment like this has to have bite.
Nomads (1986) *1/2 Directed by John McTiernan
French anthropologist Pierce Brosnan (yes, I just said that) dies, and inexplicably, doctor Lesley Anne-Down has flashbacks of his experiences over the past few days. Apparently, Brosnan was being terrorized by malevolent spirits who take the form of very 1980s street punks, one of whom is Adam Ant. Inauspicious directorial debut for McTiernan, who went on to bring us Predator and Die Hard. Lots of sturm und drang, but annoyingly disjointed.
Scorpio (1973) *** Directed by Michael Winner
Burt Lancaster is an aging CIA agent who takes it on the lamb after being accused of treason by his superiors, who send his protégé, smooth professional killer Alain Delon, to bump him off. Lancaster and Delon are well-chosen for this taut, twisty espionage thriller, which has enough double-crosses and misdirection to make your head spin. Combined with a smart, cynical attitude and pervading sense of paranoia, and you have a gem worth checking out.
Seven Days in May (1964) ***1/2 Directed by John Frankenheimer
A few years into the future, Pentagon colonel Kirk Douglas catches wind of a plot by hawkish general Burt Lancaster and other brass to overthrow a pacifistic President of the United States. One of Frankenheimer's finest, the film is unbearably suspenseful and palpably real, with superb performances by all. A Cold War classic.
Pretty Woman (1990) ** Directed by Garry Marshall
Superslick-- and super-mediocre-- box office smash has streetwise hooker Julia Roberts picked up by businessman Richard Gere, dolled up, and... really, there's not much of a plot. Attractively shot and cast, but the film is thirty minutes too long, too obvious, and generally just lacking. Even escapist entertainment like this has to have bite.
Nomads (1986) *1/2 Directed by John McTiernan
French anthropologist Pierce Brosnan (yes, I just said that) dies, and inexplicably, doctor Lesley Anne-Down has flashbacks of his experiences over the past few days. Apparently, Brosnan was being terrorized by malevolent spirits who take the form of very 1980s street punks, one of whom is Adam Ant. Inauspicious directorial debut for McTiernan, who went on to bring us Predator and Die Hard. Lots of sturm und drang, but annoyingly disjointed.
Who me? Why will I like it - because I re-watch movies all the time? LOL
Alpha. I'm still trying to to figure out how to say "buffalo stampede" in prehistoric Indo-European.
Watched The Lovely Bones (2009) for the second time. I was already sad yesterday and this certainly didn't help. What a heartbreaking movie. Forgot that Mark Wahlberg and Susan Sarandon were in this. Wahlberg was a surprising choice for the role IMO, but did a very good job. Sarandon is always fantastic. I am a fan of Stanley Tucci and Michael Imperioli too.
Saoirse Ronan was outstanding. She was amazing in Byzantium (2012) as well.
Saoirse Ronan was outstanding. She was amazing in Byzantium (2012) as well.
The Forest - starring Natalie Domer. Has anyone ever read about the Aokigahara in Japan, the so-called "suicide" forest? It's a fascinating read, and I'm sure there is a terrific horror story in there somewhere. This movie ain't it, though.
Game Night - comedy with Jason Bateman. This was lots of fun. Perfect if you're looking for a movie to unwind at the end of a long day.
Mamma Mia - I can't believe it's been 10 years since this was out and I'm only now getting around to watching it. First off: I detest musicals. Unless it's The Sound of Music or Grease (I also remember liking Carousel as a child), telling me about a musical is the quickest way to kill my interest in a film. But.. this is the music of ABBA, and I simply cannot relate to anyone who does not like ABBA (seriously, get yourself checked and get help). I figured I'd suffer through it just for the music, but this film turned about to be pure sunshine and joy. Yes, the actors aren't terribly good singers (a few of them handle their vocal duties quite well, though), but it was incredible fun watching my favourite 007 warble his way through SOS. Seriously though: sunshine and joy is what I call this movie. Has anyone seen the sequel as yet? I hope it's even half as good.
Game Night - comedy with Jason Bateman. This was lots of fun. Perfect if you're looking for a movie to unwind at the end of a long day.
Mamma Mia - I can't believe it's been 10 years since this was out and I'm only now getting around to watching it. First off: I detest musicals. Unless it's The Sound of Music or Grease (I also remember liking Carousel as a child), telling me about a musical is the quickest way to kill my interest in a film. But.. this is the music of ABBA, and I simply cannot relate to anyone who does not like ABBA (seriously, get yourself checked and get help). I figured I'd suffer through it just for the music, but this film turned about to be pure sunshine and joy. Yes, the actors aren't terribly good singers (a few of them handle their vocal duties quite well, though), but it was incredible fun watching my favourite 007 warble his way through SOS. Seriously though: sunshine and joy is what I call this movie. Has anyone seen the sequel as yet? I hope it's even half as good.
....I don’t wish to sound as if I condone suicide, far from it-but that forest fascinates me....I don’t know if anyone has written a non-fiction expose, but if so-I’d love to read it....the videos out there are heartbreaking...
I've never heard of it. Am off to Google...
I love ABBA and don't like musicals either. Personally, I didn't like Mamma Mia, but happy you enjoyed it!
