OT: Movie Thread

[EverettMike]

Anyone catch that civil war?

Horrific. Worst review I've ever given a movie.

 

[NeelyDan]

Horrific. Worst review I've ever given a movie.

Link?

 

[EverettMike]

Link?

CIVIL WAR Is a Vapid, Apolitical Mess with Little Meaning

Alex Garland's Civil War is a mess of a movie that showcases little to no interest in the very thing it claims to be about.

nerdist.com

 

[Thirty Seven]

Watched the new Salem’s Lot on Max. Kinda meh. Was disappointed.

Watched this yesterday and couldn't finish it.

 

[GordonHowe]

Horrific. Worst review I've ever given a movie.

Why? I heard relatively good things about it.

Please post your review if you would.

Five Action Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include cool fighter pilots, a feminist queen and urban turf wars.

www.nytimes.com

 

[GordonHowe]

Your Favorite Horror Movie Was a Much Scarier True Story

From “The Exorcist” to “The Lighthouse,” many lauded scary movies were based on terrifying true stories. Here’s what really happened.

www.nytimes.com

Q.: Have you seen Rob Zombie's "Halloween" entries, and if so, what's the verdict?

I haven't viewed "House of a Thousand Corpses." No plans to the " Saw" franchise.

I love pitch black humor & enjoy horror but have little use for gratuitous violence or cruelty as entertainiment.

On the other hand, an occasional sledgehammer trumps a scalpel,



Speaking of which,

Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong Say Their Trump Movie Is a Tragedy, Not a Mockery

The “Apprentice” stars and the director Ali Abbasi say their film is a “humanistic” treatment of the former president and his mentor, Roy Cohn.

www.nytimes.com

‘The Apprentice’ Review: An Origin Story for Donald J. Trump

In this ribald fictional telling of a young Trump’s rise, the man responsible is the lawyer Roy Cohn, played to sleazy perfection by Jeremy Strong.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Troublesome 85]

As im watching Cobra with Sylester Stallone im reminded why as a fire arm owner I hate movies.

Dude had a sawed off shotgun with like 8 bullets

Like cmon

And Cobra is ridiculous serial killer guy killing like 4 people in one night like hes michael

Oh lawd

 

[GordonHowe]

Question:

I like horror flicks, but don't enjoy meditations on human cruelty or absurdly gratuitous violence. Hence, I have never viewed the
"Saw" franchise, etc.

What do you think of Rob Zombie's "House of a Thousand Corpses" and "Halloween" entries?

Further, I have not been able to bring myself to watch the original "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974), "Last House on the Left (1972), or "The Hills Have "Eyes" (1977).

Have you guys seen any or all of the above? You could probably throw "Straw Dogs" (1971) in there as well.

These films, however cheaply made, are of much greater cinematic significance than the Rob Zombie directed movies.

As with George Romero's original "Night of the Living Dead" (1968), director Toby Hooper's "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" apparently draws upon the American experience with racism and the effects of the Vietnam War.

That's not me talking. That's Romero and Hooper commenting on their work.

What do you think?

30 Classic Horror Movies to Stream

From silent monsters to digital-age demons, these scary-movie cornerstones are available to scream — sorry, stream.

www.nytimes.com

 

[LouJersey]

Question:

I like horror flicks, but don't enjoy meditations on human cruelty or absurdly gratuitous violence. Hence, I have never viewed the
"Saw" franchise, etc.

What do you think of Rob Zombie's "House of a Thousand Corpses" and "Halloween" entries?

Further, I have not been able to bring myself to watch the original "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974), "Last House on the Left (1972), or "The Hills Have "Eyes" (1977).

Have you guys seen any or all of the above? You could probably throw "Straw Dogs" (1971) in there as well.

These films, however cheaply made, are of much greater cinematic significance than the Rob Zombie directed movies.

As with George Romero's original "Night of the Living Dead" (1968), director Toby Hooper's "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" apparently draws upon the American experience with racism and the effects of the Vietnam War.

That's not me talking. That's Romero and Hooper commenting on their work.

What do you think?

30 Classic Horror Movies to Stream

From silent monsters to digital-age demons, these scary-movie cornerstones are available to scream — sorry, stream.

www.nytimes.com

Texas Chainsaw was creepy. Prob would pass. Never watched Saw for the reason you didn't. Rob Zombie's Halloween was ok but the worst of the all the Halloweens. It was too violent Had a terrible rape scene as well. Pass

The original Halloweens were classic. I even liked 4 and H20 was good.

Here's a list for scary movies this season,

Pro horror movie watchers.... Hell House LLC, Autopsy of Jane Doe, Host (short but great), Terrified (Argentina). Sinister, Conjuring 1 and 2, Insidious....Haunting of Hill House (great series).

Great ghost story I just watched Oddity. Very good.

The new Salems Lot was fun. Worth the watch. The First Omen was pretty cool as well.

 

[PB37]

I watched MaXXXine last night, the third movie in the XXX trilogy.

I still think XXX was the best of the three but the other two are still strong and worth a watch. 7.5 out of 10 from me.

 

[CDJ]

Caught Megalopolis

Weird ass movie. Ambitious, occasionally fun, but not all that good I think? Who knows maybe in 50 years ppl will look back and think it’s a masterpiece.

 

[EverettMike]

Caught Megalopolis

Weird ass movie. Ambitious, occasionally fun, but not all that good I think? Who knows maybe in 50 years ppl will look back and think it’s a masterpiece.

Francis Ford Coppola's MEGALOPOLIS Is a Strange, Enthralling, and Beautiful Mess of Ludicrous Ideas

Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis is a self-contradicting mess of ludicrous ideas that's also a captivating, visually stunning experience.

nerdist.com

I wrote this like I was in the middle of a fever dream because that's how the movie made me feel. A crazy piece of art that might totally suck but is never boring.

 

[CDJ]

Francis Ford Coppola's MEGALOPOLIS Is a Strange, Enthralling, and Beautiful Mess of Ludicrous Ideas

Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis is a self-contradicting mess of ludicrous ideas that's also a captivating, visually stunning experience.

nerdist.com

I wrote this like I was in the middle of a fever dream because that's how the movie made me feel. A crazy piece of art that might totally suck but is never boring.

Yeah I felt like I drank a bottle of robitussin. Definitely not boring, I could see it becoming a cult classic tbh…there isn’t anything that I’ve ever seen quite like it

 

[CDJ]

Dragged Across Concrete was sweet

 

[Troublesome 85]

Im wondering if today will be the day I finish Force 10 from Navarone

 

[GordonHowe]

5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming right now

Streaming right now: What to watch and the best of what's new on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, Peacock, and Paramount+.

www.boston.com

 

[GordonHowe]

25 Jump Scares That Still Make Us Jump

We ranked the most chilling, spine-tingling, utterly terrifying scenes that get us every time, and asked writers, filmmakers and stars to explain why.

www.nytimes.com

23 must-watch horror movies streaming right now

The 23 best horror movies streaming right now: How to watch scary movies like "Psycho" on every platform, from Netflix to HBO Max.

www.boston.com

 

[McGarnagle]

I finally watched Joker 2 and all I can say is "why?"

Todd Phillips should be blacklisted from ever making another movie

 

[jgatie]

I finally watched Joker 2 and all I can say is "why?"

Todd Phillips should be blacklisted from ever making another movie

Even when they make a really good movie (Wonder Woman, Joker), the follow ups prove DC Universe is still a rudderless ship (WW 1984, Joker The Musical).

 

[PB37]

Even when they make a really good movie (Wonder Woman, Joker), the follow ups prove DC Universe is still a rudderless ship (WW 1984, Joker The Musical).

Joker 2 was one of the weakest sequels I've seen in a long time.

DC just hit a grand slam homerun with the Penguin show on Max. Definitely one of the strongest comic book to visual media adaptations in a long time. From what I hear, they're contemplating a Mat Reeves-verse of shows that focus on different villains from Batman's Rogue's Gallery.

DC also has the best animated movies out of the Big Two publishers - we have them playing on rotation here at the shop.

 

[jgatie]

Joker 2 was one of the weakest sequels I've seen in a long time.

DC just hit a grand slam homerun with the Penguin show on Max. Definitely one of the strongest comic book to visual media adaptations in a long time. From what I hear, they're contemplating a Mat Reeves-verse of shows that focus on different villains from Batman's Rogue's Gallery.

DC also has the best animated movies out of the Big Two publishers - we have them playing on rotation here at the shop.

The Penguin is outstanding. Good writing + Great actors = Great content. Why DC can't figure out the Marvel formula is beyond me (not that Marvel is flawless, but Ironman through Endgame is as good as it gets.)

 

[PB37]

The Penguin is outstanding. Good writing + Great actors = Great content. Why DC can't figure out the Marvel formula is beyond me (not that Marvel is flawless, but Ironman through Endgame is as good as it gets.)

IMO DC shouldn't try to emulate the MCU formula. The heroes are different and thus, the storytelling needs to be different - Marvel has given their lineup of characters more grounded in reality problems that are relatable while DC deals with more mythological figures with god level powers. DC just needs to turn in to what makes their characters great rather than go against the grain of these established characters. Maybe that's why Batman is usually a hit with audiences at the movies since he's their most Marvel-like character. I was strictly a DC reader until my 20's so I'm a little biased when I say this but I am a little perplexed that they can't capture a sustained magic formula outside of the Batman stories.

 

[jgatie]

IMO DC shouldn't try to emulate the MCU formula. The heroes are different and thus, the storytelling needs to be different - Marvel has given their lineup of characters more grounded in reality problems that are relatable while DC deals with more mythological figures with god level powers. DC just needs to turn in to what makes their characters great rather than go against the grain of these established characters. Maybe that's why Batman is usually a hit with audiences at the movies since he's their most Marvel-like character. I was strictly a DC reader until my 20's so I'm a little biased when I say this but I am a little perplexed that they can't capture a sustained magic formula outside of the Batman stories.

Because it's painfully obvious their writers didn't/don't read comic books. Even Zack Snyder, who is supposed to be some sort of genius, sucks at capturing the feel of the comics. The Batman stuff is easy, just mimic The Dark Knight. I was a Marvel kid, so I'm biased, but from the very first scene of Ironman (hell, since I heard they cast RDJ) I was like "They are really taking the comics seriously!"