@The Old Man posted:"The Aviator", second time, same thought, what a not good movie.
My only thought watching that was "My goodness, Kate Beckinsale looks phenomenal."
My only thought watching that was "My goodness, Kate Beckinsale looks phenomenal."
She is an absolute TEN. A bit mental it seems but utterly stunning.
@Rothko posted:The old movie, not the TV series, I assume?
TV series actually. I didn't pay attention its only about movies. But thanks for the idea, i didn't know there is a movie. Will definitely check it out. Very pity it is not on Netflix , but probably i will find it on some other web streaming sites. Hope the movie is at least 50% as good as the tv series. I think I cried every episode of season 4. The ending was so cruel and a bit sad... How can I wait another year for the next season???
Cruella...with the kids, of course. I thought it was pretty was solid until the scene o f Cruella parachuting. Good fun, anyway, with the young 'uns.
Every five years or so the "Lord of the Rings." While none of the films by themselves is in my top 100, it was an amazing achievement.
@The Old Man posted:Every five years or so the "Lord of the Rings." While none of the films by themselves is in my top 100, it was an amazing achievement.
Every few years I'll pop in the Extended Versions of the Lord of the Rings and watch them all. They really are fantastic movies. Definitely in my Top 100 (if not my Top 10).
On Father's Day, I got to pick the movie (rather than the usual junk my wife watches.) The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Didn't tell her it was 3 hours long. 
@Rothko posted:Every few years I'll pop in the Extended Versions of the Lord of the Rings and watch them all. They really are fantastic movies. Definitely in my Top 100 (if not my Top 10).
So I have the original trilogy release that has both the theatrical and extended versions. It was before the Blu-ray was released about ten years later. The extended version on the Blu-ray, and now on the 4k edition, both have about 20 minutes more than the original 480p extended version.
Now certainly the original extended version was a tremendous treat and it also wrapped up the story of Saruman who in the theatrical version died off screen. "Remember that awful, nasty guy Saruman, well he's dead." However, the Blu-ray added another 20 minutes to each of the three films. I know that many people can't get enough of Middle Earth, but there is really some padding that could be eliminated. I would like to see the original extended version come out on Blu-ray and 4k, but I'm pretty sure it will never happen.
To give an example of how I watch movies, I'm really digging, this time around, the work of the camera operator and the focus pullers. One day someone should write a book, and criticism, of the work of the camera operator. There's a lot going on there.
There are lots of science fiction movies that get rated 5.5 to 6.9 on IMDb. "Timetrap" on Netflix is one of those but it's not so terrible. It actually has a number of clever ideas and effects.
My Octopus Teacher
A must see.
Watched Rush again - the movie about the Formula One racers. Not quite as good as I remembered, but still pretty good.
@Rothko posted:Watched Rush again - the movie about the Formula One racers. Not quite as good as I remembered, but still pretty good.
I would love to watch it. I was very lucky to meet sir Jackie Stewart in person and to have a decent conversation with him) And I was driving him in his car even))) Such a great experience. Do they mention his name in the movie?
I don't recall them talking about Jackie Stewart. Sorry.
"Manchester by the sea" is on my agenda for tonight
Right now planning to watch fast and furious nine. My favorite series.
@Mario B. Sena posted:Right now planning to watch fast and furious nine. My favorite series.
This series is a guilty pleasure for my wife, but even she admitted this installment was terrible.
Watched Nobody the other night, starring Bob Odenkirk. Great fun!
At Eternity's Gate
Very good.
Watched nomadland yesterday. Winner of best picture, best actress, best director.
I found it intensely boring. I don’t get it.
"The Map of Tiny Perfect Things" - was listed as a comedy. It's really not, but it was still enjoyable. Two teens are caught in a daily time loop (ala Groundhog Day - which they refer to several times in the movie).
"Getting to Know You"
"Heat"
"The Kingdom of Heaven"
"Seeking a Friend for the End of the World"
@irwin posted:Watched nomadland yesterday. Winner of best picture, best actress, best director.
I found it intensely boring. I don’t get it.
Intensely boring...isn't that an oxymoron?
I haven't seen it yet but do want to.
Recently
The Swarm (1978)
I may have seen this when it was released and forgotten how bad it is. How did they get so many big names to participate in such a bad film?
Death of a Ladies' Man
Probably only for people who live in Montreal and like Leonard Cohen and even then...
Let Him Go
Diane Lane is still a really good looking woman.
Steve8, Nomadland has a stillness to it that you’ll either love or hate. I loved it.
No Sudden Move - 2nd rate Soderbergh. Way too convoluted. I think every single character double crossed someone else.
Isle of Dogs - love Wes Anderson so I’m not sure why it took so long to get around to watching this. Fascinating. Not sure I loved it, but I sure admired it.
The Duke - hard to miss with Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren. Pretty simple (and true) heist fI’ll, and a well crafted piece of Brit entertainment.
The Courier - a B++ grade spy thriller, made all the better by Benedict Cumberbatch.
@steve8 posted:Intensely boring...isn't that an oxymoron?
Recently
The Swarm (1978)
I may have seen this when it was released and forgotten how bad it is. How did they get so many big names to participate in such a bad film?
I read Michael Caine's autobiography, What's It All About? , an excellent read, btw. He explains that during that time period, he and his wife, Shakira, were building a house. Every time he thought they were about done, his wife wanted to add another room. So each time she did, he would take another part purely for the money. That explains films like The Swarm, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure, The Island, etc. She must have wanted a remodel when he did Jaws: The Revenge in 1987.
My Nomadland comment- “intensely boring”— I think you are right, Steve8. I should have said very boring or truly boring. Mea culpa.
"Triple Frontier" - pretty fun action movie about former special forces soldiers ripping off a drug lord in South America.
"Beckett" on Netflix. Not recommended.
Count Me In on Netflix. It’s a music documentary featuring various rock drummers. Enjoyable and entertaining as a rock music fan.
@billhike posted:Count Me In on Netflix. It’s a music documentary featuring various rock drummers. Enjoyable and entertaining as a rock music fan.
Stop that! I just logged on to post the same movie. I thought Stewart Copeland was quite entertaining.
Mulholland Drive
A little overrated imo.
Nomadland
Count me in as a fan.
@Rothko posted:Every few years I'll pop in the Extended Versions of the Lord of the Rings and watch them all. They really are fantastic movies. Definitely in my Top 100 (if not my Top 10).
Absolutely adore them. I don’t like the color grading on the 4K extended editions, however. Particularly on Fellowship. The color is too de-saturated. I would also say, in general, the theatrical release of Fellowship I prefer to the extended. I much prefer the extended version of Two Towers, and I have a slight preference for the extended version of Return of the King.
Taken as a whole, easy top 15ish for me. Probably top 10. Individually, Fellowship and ROTK are both top 100 for me; the extended version of Two Towers might be as well.
@winetarelli posted:Absolutely adore them. I don’t like the color grading on the 4K extended editions, however. Particularly on Fellowship. The color is too de-saturated. I would also say, in general, the theatrical release of Fellowship I prefer to the extended. I much prefer the extended version of Two Towers, and I have a slight preference for the extended version of Return of the King.
Taken as a whole, easy top 15ish for me. Probably top 10. Individually, Fellowship and ROTK are both top 100 for me; the extended version of Two Towers might be as well.
At this point, I can't remember the theatrical versions very well, since I haven't watched them in over a decade. I know the beginning of Fellowship is very different; in the Extended version Bilbo narrates a history of the hobbits whereas in the theatrical version it just starts with Gandalf in the wagon meeting up with Frodo. I like that the Extended version gives us more of Moria.
They truly are remarkable films. And they stand the test of time (so far). The Balrog scene is amazing; the battles of Helms Deep and Pelennor Fields - the charge of the Rohirrim is so stirring!
You can quibble about some of the changes that Peter Jackson made to the story: the death of Saruman; the Army of the Dead at Minis Tirith; Gandalf and the Witch King's meeting; etc. But overall these are minor. Compare it to The Hobbit, which was a disaster of a trilogy, in my opinion.
Promising Young Woman
Hardcore. Excellent. Now where is that thread about the hottest actresses?
To honor the life of Jean-Paul Belmondo, Breathless
Consider Jean-Luc Godard who at 90 as recently as 3 years ago is still releasing movies that confound the audience.
Not for everyone, especially probably not the serious fans of old serious movies here, but mrs bman and I really enjoyed Free Guy. Clever, original, and really funny multiple times, especially some of the cameos. Ryan Reynolds is about as reliable as it gets.
@The Old Man posted:Consider Jean-Luc Godard who at 90 as recently as 3 years ago is still releasing movies that confound the audience.
Good idea. Will do.
Finally got around to watching The Founder. I mean I knew the outline of the story, but Michael Keaton really put it all into perspective about what an SOB old Ray really was.
"The Conversation." Disappointing considering it's high rating. Dragged