Movies! The movie thread

Captain Blood · 07-05-2022, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

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Originally Posted by Esteban

The Thing with Kurt Russell was an awesome movie.

One of my all-time favorites.

I was shocked by it. I love a bug movie but expected 70's dross and got a really, really, really good movie with a proper story and character development and even ok effects.

That and alien were really really good.

Esteban · 07-05-2022, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Blood

That and alien were really really good.

Yes, another great one. A sci-fi/horror film classic.

BMW F22 · 07-06-2022, 12:29 AM

Blue Bayou on HBO was a very good and powerfully acted movie. Damn it was moving. Very much worth checking out.

M5Rick · 07-06-2022, 04:27 AM

Love Me Tender.
Classic film with Confederate outlaws continuing to fight robbing Federates after the Civil war was declared over and introducing Elvis Presley.

DrFerry · 07-06-2022, 07:50 AM

One of the all time greats. Especially at this time of year and this time in history.
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Alfisti · 07-06-2022, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Blood

That and alien were really really good.

Alien sits firmly on top as my favourite movie. It's a masterpiece.

Toddbmw · 07-06-2022, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DrFerry

One of the all time greats. Especially at this time of year and time in history.
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Best scene was with Cornwallis and the British Dragoon Commander talking about giving the Dragoon Commander part of Ohio for his service if they defeat the Colonists with England winning the war. Interesting thought on alternate history if we lost.

DrFerry · 07-06-2022, 08:35 AM

Think about how much they (the 3%) gave to overcome tyranny. In the face of adversity and death, colonists defeated the most advanced army on the planet at that time using unconventional warfare and battlefield tactics invented by farmers and laymen. I live not far from Cowpens where Patriots drew the British forces into the center of the field only to close ranks on their sides - and with the support of cavalry - encircling the British troops (which had never been done before) and led to the Colonials being victorious.
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Fishee · 07-06-2022, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Blood

Far better than the original.

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Ahh, see that's a tough call.

Agree, tough call.

The original was, um, unique... yet, on some level, it really works for me.
The remake was pretty true to the original, yet somewhat more mainstream.

Both great - in different ways.

Can't wait for the second half.

Esteban · 07-06-2022, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishee

Agree, tough call.

The original was, um, unique... yet, on some level, it really works for me.
The remake was pretty true to the original, yet somewhat more mainstream.

Both great - in different ways.

Can't wait for the second half.

Liked them both. And there was so much time between the original and the remake that for me they stand on their own.

BMWGUYinCO · 07-06-2022, 12:18 PM

Wife and I watched The Lost City streaming on Paramount the other night....I wanted to like it so much more, especially with the reviews. But we thought it stunk, actually.

DrFerry · 07-06-2022, 12:22 PM

V For Vendetta.. A red pill movie for the masses.
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Fishee · 07-06-2022, 12:51 PM

I needed a mindless movie to distract my brain for a bit.
Well, I found one.

This was really mediocre.

It was like the writer had just watched The Thing, Edge of Tomorrow, and Starship Troopers - decided to mash them together, and eliminate everything unique about all three.

Esteban · 07-06-2022, 01:12 PM

^^ I liked it once I got through the first half.

Sedan_Clan · 07-06-2022, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishee

I needed a mindless movie to distract my brain for a bit.
Well, I found one.

This was really mediocre.

It was like the writer had just watched The Thing, Edge of Tomorrow, and Starship Troopers - decided to mash them together, and eliminate everything unique about all three.

I definitely got the "Edge of Tomorrow/Starship Troopers" feel from it.

tranquility · 07-06-2022, 09:54 PM

Dunno about this guy Pratt, so generic.

Esteban · 07-06-2022, 10:13 PM

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Dunno about this guy Pratt, so generic.

Yep, I agree. Nothing really special. Wants to be our new American hero. I think he's fallen a little short of that. He's okay but he's not all that imo.

tcphoto · 07-06-2022, 10:24 PM

I could only handle it until he met his adult daughter, I had to turn it off and haven’t thought about returning to it.

Esteban · 07-06-2022, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tcphoto

I could only handle it until he met his adult daughter, I had to turn it off and haven't thought about returning to it.

It does get better. It's not great but I thought it was worth finishing.

Captain Blood · 07-06-2022, 11:11 PM

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I needed a mindless movie to distract my brain for a bit.
Well, I found one.

This was really mediocre.

It was like the writer had just watched The Thing, Edge of Tomorrow, and Starship Troopers - decided to mash them together, and eliminate everything unique about all three.

The thing and edge of tomorrow were outstanding. The book, starship troopers, was brilliant.

Captain Blood · 07-06-2022, 11:14 PM

Anyway, I watched the last 30 minutes of dune (2021) again. Villanueva is a brilliant Director. I far prefer a simple fight demonstrating how deadly death is, to 40 superheroes and 40 super villains punching each other. It really is a brilliant film. And I did not like the book at all.

Fishee · 07-06-2022, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Blood

The thing and edge of tomorrow were outstanding. The book, starship troopers, was brilliant.

Not a fan of Verhoeven's take?

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DrFerry Field Marshal 6980 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [5.25] 2015 BMW X5 [4.50]	Think about how much they (the 3%) gave to overcome tyranny. In the face of adversity and death, colonists defeated the most advanced army on the planet at that time using unconventional warfare and battlefield tactics invented by farmers and laymen. I live not far from Cowpens where Patriots drew the British forces into the center of the field only to close ranks on their sides - and with the support of cavalry - encircling the British troops (which had never been done before) and led to the Colonials being victorious. . __________________ '08 E92 M3 DCT Melbourne Red/Bamboo Beige Leather/EDC/SSP Spec-R DCT clutch discs/SSP Pro-Gold DCT Fluid/Quaife LSD/3:45 Final Drive by Diffs Online/BE Bearings & ARP Bolts/Vibra Technics Engine Mounts/LUX H8 180/DCT Tune by BPM Sport/PFC Z-Rated Pads/ECS Brass Brake Caliper Bushings/Alex Shop Solid Sub-frame Bushings/Motul 600/Tint Last edited by DrFerry; 07-06-2022 at 08:48 AM..
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Fishee Lieutenant 1245 Rep 573 Posts Drives: 135i MSport Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I needed a mindless movie to distract my brain for a bit. Well, I found one. This was really mediocre. It was like the writer had just watched The Thing, Edge of Tomorrow, and Starship Troopers - decided to mash them together, and eliminate everything unique about all three.
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