@patespo1 posted:I will not argue that movies (films) or even television are forms of art, as long as we can agree that they are consumed in different ways, by different people, and there is no absolute way in which a movie should be watched.
Most of the time I am laying down when I watch our televisions, whether in the living room or bedroom. Not sure where I would have to put my television to not be looking up at it.
Take the mirror off your bedroom ceiling and put the TV there? 
About 10 days ago we saw the new Bond film in a theater. It was on a Monday during the day and there were only 6 people in the theater. There were almost 30 minutes of previews and the film itself is 2 3/4 hours. The film fits into the other Daniel Craig vehicles and was enjoyable but also predictable.
Yesterday we went into SF to see the new Wes Anderson film, French Dispatch. Really enjoyable. I didn't care for his early films but since the Isle of Dogs and Budapest Hotel, I've become a fan. Only 4 people in the theater on a Thursday afternoon. Highly recommend if you like quirky, eccentric characters and plots with a touch of drama.
Also saw Dune on HBO. When it was done, I realized that it still needs 1-2 more sequels! Not sure I would have invested my time knowing that going in...but visually stunning. Loved the costume designs too. Had an sleek Armani look for both men and women.
Saw "The French Dispatch" yesterday. Aside from some of the short scenes (more like paintings than film), shots of a cool village in France, and some performances, hated it. No stories to speak of, at least none that we could follow, images flashing by before it was possible to get a good look at them, silly and pretentious in the extreme. Animation at one point for no apparent reason. Not sure what Wes Anderson was going for here but for us, he failed miserably. Self-indulgent. We loved Grand Budapest Hotel and Darjeeling Limited so we were quite disappointed by this one.
For those who want to check it out I strongly suggest watching it at home so that you can pause and drink in some of the scenes, which often included multiple characters and images for just a second or two before something else happened.
If I Leave Here Tomorrow - a documentary about Lynard Skynard.
Passing.
Tick Tick Boom. Entertaining and reminded us of our days in NYC in the 90s
The Gentlemen. Was OK.
Straight 'Outta Compton. Watched it before, but worth watching again.
Red Notice on Netflix. Ehhh...
@Rothko posted:Red Notice on Netflix. Ehhh...
Yup. I got bored halfway through and killed it.
"Greyhound" on Apple TV. If you like World War II and/or the Battle of the North Atlantic, it's a solid war movie.
Rewatched "A Good Year" with ridley scott based off peter mayle's book
the movie in my opinion being better than the book but both are fun.
Act Naturally - a cute little movie about a nudist camp in Arizona
Watched In the Heights on the plane to Paris
Shang-Chi, and the Legend of the Ten Rings Good popcorn movie.
Escape from Pretoria starring Daniel Radcliffe.
The Shape of Water. Worth the re-watch.
Being the Ricardos
Not Aaron Sorkin’s finest hour. No emotion, weirdly disjointed, and Nicole Kidman is horribly miscast. Too bad, because Lucy and Desi’s story is a compelling one, and should have made for a great film.
Spiderman: No Way Home Perfect way to end Holland's trilogy, and put a bow on Maguire and Garfield's, as well. I'm looking forward to the rest of Tom Holland's film career.
The Matrix Resurrections.
Man, what a disjointed hot mess this was.
@wineismylife posted:The Matrix Resurrections.
Man, what a disjointed hot mess this was.
I stopped after the first one. I figured there was no reason to ruin a good thing. It's just a truism that a good sequel is a very rare thing.
Don't Look Up. Stupid. A waste of time and talent.
Encanto
Lesser Disney. The last very good or great (non Pixar) Disney film was Moana, and it remains that way. But Encanto is pretty and nice to look at; the music is pretty good; children *may* be entertained. But some of the stakes aren’t clearly defined and the filmmaking is self-indulgent.
My Cousin Vinny. A classic. Great lawyer movie.
@irwin posted:My Cousin Vinny. A classic. Great lawyer movie.
I was just talking about this film last night! Great film.
@irwin posted:My Cousin Vinny. A classic. Great lawyer movie.
It's funny how many in the law profession like that movie. I always liked the scene where Pesci thinks he just sweet-talked the prosecutor into giving him discovery. And of course Fred Gwynne was pitch-perfect as the exasperated judge.
I read an article in one of my legal publications about My Cousin Vinny. The article was written by some federal judge about the brilliance of the cross-examinations and direct examinations of Pesci.
Makin' me hungry for grits. (Not really)
Also saw My Cousin Vinny over the weekend
West Side Story - in theatre.
No Time To Die
Disappointing. How did they forget to make a Bond movie *fun*?
@brucehayes posted:Don't Look Up. Stupid. A waste of time and talent.
Couldn't believe how bad this was with the cast it has. Jonah Hill was very funny (IMO) playing a Trump Jr. like role, and the theme of the movie was on point, but just so terribly done.
@patespo1 posted:Couldn't believe how bad this was with the cast it has. Jonah Hill was very funny (IMO) playing a Trump Jr. like role, and the theme of the movie was on point, but just so terribly done.
Agree with everything. Did you watch through the credits to see Hill's final scene?
Death to 2021.
@brucehayes posted:Agree with everything. Did you watch through the credits to see Hill's final scene?
We did, again Hill was one of the few bright spots of the movie.
@brucehayes posted:Don't Look Up. Stupid. A waste of time and talent.
I made it through 12 minutes.
I am starting to see a trend here.
Spartacus - the 3 hour movie with Kirk Douglas. I've never actually watched the entire movie; now I have.
Just watched the 1963 version of Cleopatra which starred Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Rex Harrison among many other stars of the day. As an epic, the costumes and staging are amazing but the movie lacks something along the way. Afterward I learned the original idea was for there to be two separate three-hour films, one focusing on Cleopatra and Julius Caesar and the other dealing with Cleopatra and Marc Antony. Worth watching in any event just to see all the actors who went on to become big stars.
Belfast
A charming family story within the bigger context of the Troubles. In fact, the Troubles are just a brief sidebar in this film.
The cinematographer deserves an Oscar. The compositions, lighting, and tonal depth of the black and white cinematography are remarkable.
I've just watched No time to die, 8/10!
