Movies! The movie thread

flybigjet · 08-18-2023, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Watched this tonight. Excellent. And I never tire of looking at Gal....

Huh. I watched (well, attempted to watch with Wife).....

It took us three days to slog through it. Sub-par acting, cheesy CGI, blatant violations of physics and a plot so poorly thought out that the screen play would have been better served if it had been written by drunken Chinese squirrels.

I'll admit that I could pretty much watch (and listen) to Gal Godot read the phone book, but I thought this one was one of the most banal movies I've seen in a long time.

My wife has a weakness for "shoot 'em ups", and this one even taxed *her* tolerance. It wasn't that "bad"..... it just wasn't that "good".

Like the saying goes: "One man's trash is another's treasure".

I guess "Oppenheimer", "Dunkirk" and "The Martian" spoiled me-- I don't watch many movies nowadays, but when I do, I want them to be excellent and well thought out. Gal Godot was roped into this one either because it was a contractual requirement or they gave her a metric ton of cash.

Or maybe her own island.

R.

tcphoto · 08-19-2023, 07:13 AM

I thought the opening sequence was over the top, the CGI was not even remotely realistic or probable. It did seem to settle down from there and turn out to be a better than average film.

TXSTYLE · 08-19-2023, 02:02 PM

Reminded me of a Female Mission Impossible

I mean the same can be said for any such over the top Action Espionage movie. Oh well. I can watch her painting houses and be entertained.

tranquility · 08-19-2023, 06:52 PM

I dunno about Gal, is she really all that? I don't see it, it's just a massive promo campaign for her, this gen's Julia Roberts. :P

stein_325i · 08-20-2023, 08:39 PM

Just watched Tetris, very good movie, had no idea about how much history and drama was behind the game.

https://youtu.be/-BLM1naCfME

Tyga11 · 08-20-2023, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

Just watched Tetris, very good movie, had no idea about how much history and drama was behind the game.

https://youtu.be/-BLM1naCfME

I enjoyed it also.

You would like the Blackberry movie also if you haven't seen it already...

stein_325i · 08-20-2023, 08:53 PM

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I enjoyed it also.

You would like the Blackberry movie also if you haven't seen it already...

Its on my list, especially because Glenn Howerton is in it.

stein_325i · 08-22-2023, 09:27 AM

Watched Talk to Me in theaters last night. Excellent film by A24, first somewhat original horror film I've seen in years. Genuinely suspenseful with some good scares. Highly recommend for any horror fans.

M5Rick · 08-22-2023, 04:57 PM

Deadly Force

Not a bad film with plenty of real world action.

TXSTYLE · 08-23-2023, 01:01 PM

This looks so EPIC! Easily one of my most anticipated... It just sucks they aren't releasing it until Christmas.

M5Rick · 08-24-2023, 05:42 PM

Watching Lone Survivor again, one of the best.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=lo...id:yoLFk4JK_RM
If they had slotted the goat herders then they could have carried out their mission.

TXSTYLE · 08-26-2023, 01:01 PM

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Watched Talk to Me in theaters last night. Excellent film by A24, first somewhat original horror film I've seen in years. Genuinely suspenseful with some good scares. Highly recommend for any horror fans.

Thanks my friend. I've been curious about this one. Always up for some good scares.

TXSTYLE · 08-26-2023, 01:06 PM

Double feature last night!

Wrath of Becky was very entertaining in multiple ways. The not so subtle current state of some of the whack jobs plaguing society and their fate in creative ways, was hilarious!

Also watched MEG 2 Trench. Over the top action, thrills and fun. Only bummer, was the annoying kid.

Esteban · 08-26-2023, 04:05 PM

Watched "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" last night. Good, funny, fantasy movie. I liked it.

Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez were great.

bosstones · 08-27-2023, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

I dunno about Gal, is she really all that? I don't see it, it's just a massive promo campaign for her, this gen's Julia Roberts. :P

I'm not much a Julia Roberts fan, but at least she can act. Like the Rock, it feels that Gal Gadot's portrayals are all the same, except more monotone.

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Watching Lone Survivor again, one of the best.

One of my favorite somber movies, but damn if Marky Mark doesn't annoy me every time I watch it.

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Double feature last night!

Wrath of Becky was very entertaining in multiple ways. The not so subtle current state of some of the whack jobs plaguing society and their fate in creative ways, was hilarious!

I was wondering if that'd be any good. It struck me as a Tucker & Dale type of movie/humor (note: that was an awesome movie). Wifey wasn't interested but maybe I'll still watch it.

M5Rick · 08-28-2023, 04:55 AM

Groundhog Day was no doubt Bill Murray at his best, seen this film more than once.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=gr...id:GncQtURdcE4
''He was a great guy''

Fishee · 08-28-2023, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Groundhog Day was no doubt Bill Murray at his best, seen this film more than once.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=gr...id:GncQtURdcE4
''He was a great guy''

...and

M5Rick · 08-28-2023, 09:27 AM

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...and

I'll check that one out soon.

Esteban · 08-28-2023, 09:55 AM

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...and

Fun Christmas movie.

M5Rick · 08-29-2023, 05:47 PM

Alfisti · 08-30-2023, 08:38 AM

I'm an Alien nerd and that is rubbing me the wrong way. Your best search and rescue team is 4 women and one man? Really? Ok sure. My bigger concern is it's going to be super dark and you can't see shit.

M3WC · 08-30-2023, 01:07 PM

Do they make funny movies anymore?

08-19-2023, 07:13 AM	#5282
tcphoto Brigadier General 3555 Rep 3,060 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	I thought the opening sequence was over the top, the CGI was not even remotely realistic or probable. It did seem to settle down from there and turn out to be a better than average film. __________________
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TXSTYLE "Salud" 13959 Rep 4,689 Posts Drives: F01 & F15 / Mineral White Join Date: May 2013 Location: The GYM! (The Burbs - N TX) iTrader: (0)	Reminded me of a Female Mission Impossible I mean the same can be said for any such over the top Action Espionage movie. Oh well. I can watch her painting houses and be entertained.
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tranquility sportscars only 3292 Rep 3,211 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	I dunno about Gal, is she really all that? I don't see it, it's just a massive promo campaign for her, this gen's Julia Roberts. :P
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stein_325i Ring Leader of G8X Haters 25159 Rep 8,769 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: All-Around iTrader: (0)	Just watched Tetris, very good movie, had no idea about how much history and drama was behind the game. https://youtu.be/-BLM1naCfME
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08-22-2023, 09:27 AM	#5288
stein_325i Ring Leader of G8X Haters 25159 Rep 8,769 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: All-Around iTrader: (0)	Watched Talk to Me in theaters last night. Excellent film by A24, first somewhat original horror film I've seen in years. Genuinely suspenseful with some good scares. Highly recommend for any horror fans.
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08-22-2023, 04:57 PM	#5289
M5Rick General 61290 Rep 19,839 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	Deadly Force Not a bad film with plenty of real world action.
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08-23-2023, 01:01 PM	#5290
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M5Rick General 61290 Rep 19,839 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	Watching Lone Survivor again, one of the best. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=lo...id:yoLFk4JK_RM If they had slotted the goat herders then they could have carried out their mission.
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08-26-2023, 01:06 PM	#5293
TXSTYLE "Salud" 13959 Rep 4,689 Posts Drives: F01 & F15 / Mineral White Join Date: May 2013 Location: The GYM! (The Burbs - N TX) iTrader: (0)	Double feature last night! Wrath of Becky was very entertaining in multiple ways. The not so subtle current state of some of the whack jobs plaguing society and their fate in creative ways, was hilarious! Also watched MEG 2 Trench. Over the top action, thrills and fun. Only bummer, was the annoying kid. Last edited by TXSTYLE; 08-26-2023 at 01:17 PM..
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