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KestrelBike
09-04-2016, 08:58
Ok, you've convinced me, I'm going to catch the matinee. I just watched No Country for Old Men last night, wow that was exhausting (in a good way).

Bailey Guns
09-04-2016, 09:39
You get electricity up that a ways?

Hell, yeah. We're even gettin' indoor plumbing soon. And we got paved roads...not dirt like CoS.

KestrelBike
09-04-2016, 13:18
So HoHW was... ok. It really painted gunners in a bad light: bumbling, haphazard shooters at best, reckless dangers-to-others at worst (I guess those are both the same). Not to mention them sticking the Gadsden Flag in the trailer-home of the character with zero morals, that's typical.

The actors did great jobs, but the main characters... maybe I'm too law-abiding. They do a fair job of vilifying the banks (and to be sure, banks have had some downright predatory behavior in the past/present/future), but I wish they had at least paid lip-service to the other side of the coin of "know what contract you're signing." In other words, personal responsibility was taking a snooze during this film.

If you really like Westerns on the big screen, then go ahead and see it. If you'd rather not pay $$$ into the hollywood machine that stereo-types you all day long, then wait for it at the redbox (when you only pay hollywood $2.00).

Doc45
09-04-2016, 14:50
So HoHW was... ok. It really painted gunners in a bad light: bumbling, haphazard shooters at best, reckless dangers-to-others at worst (I guess those are both the same). Not to mention them sticking the Gadsden Flag in the trailer-home of the character with zero morals, that's typical.

The actors did great jobs, but the main characters... maybe I'm too law-abiding. They do a fair job of vilifying the banks (and to be sure, banks have had some downright predatory behavior in the past/present/future), but I wish they had at least paid lip-service to the other side of the coin of "know what contract you're signing." In other words, personal responsibility was taking a snooze during this film.

If you really like Westerns on the big screen, then go ahead and see it. If you'd rather not pay $$$ into the hollywood machine that stereo-types you all day long, then wait for it at the redbox (when you only pay hollywood $2.00).


I absolutely can see your points, I don't want to go into the plot too much to avoid spoilers but it'd be a fun discussion after a fair amount of folks have seen it. I can't speak for Texas but I knew a few places in Arizona when I worked there that those scenes would've played out exactly as depicted lol. I can't remember how many times I've seen American flags in criminal's homes but never the Gadsden.

rondog
09-04-2016, 15:42
This looks like a good'un, Hacksaw Ridge. https://youtu.be/_15I-agW2OE
https://youtu.be/_15I-agW2OE

Irving
09-04-2016, 16:03
Thanks for the merge.

tmckay2
09-04-2016, 16:38
I've been picking up dolby atmos movies lately and watching them on my 135 inch projector, I have to say atmos technology makes home theaters pretty cool. All the overhead sounds really add depth. It'll be interesting to see if they speed up release of movies for atmos sound systems, right now there's only around 40 dvds

Squeeze
09-04-2016, 17:01
I absolutely can see your points, I don't want to go into the plot too much to avoid spoilers but it'd be a fun discussion after a fair amount of folks have seen it. I can't speak for Texas but I knew a few places in Arizona when I worked there that those scenes would've played out exactly as depicted lol. I can't remember how many times I've seen American flags in criminal's homes but never the Gadsden.

I saw it today with my girlfriend today. I thought it was an excellent movie. IMO it had the same feel as "No Country for Old Men". The cast was great, the plot kept me entertained, and it was just the right time length. I know KestrelBike pointed out some of the finer points of the movie, but you have to go into it knowing it's just that.

As for me...I think the banks are outright crooks and will gladly steal the money off of your dead body if given the chance. They are corporate thieves and liars, the lot of them. But that's my feelings on it.

Now, I think it's on to Hacksaw Ridge.

Irving
09-04-2016, 17:13
I've been watching Peaky Blinders. Wonderful show.

Squeeze
09-04-2016, 17:20
I've been watching Peaky Blinders. Wonderful show.

Me too. Only into episode 4 of the first season. It's got my interest.

Great-Kazoo
09-04-2016, 18:57
I've been watching Peaky Blinders. Wonderful show.


Not yet. Did watch Stranger Things in 2 sittings. Cannot wait to see how they do on season 2. The spouse liked the soundtrack.

FRIENDS DON'T LIE

For those who haven't watched them. Marco Polo and Season 2 of Daredevil.

Luke Cage starts 7 says after Longmire. NETFLIX-A-RAMA

Irving
09-04-2016, 19:21
Loved the soundtrack of Stranger Things. You guys all said Daredevil was good. I want site about Marco Polo.

Aloha_Shooter
09-04-2016, 19:57
Nothng Hollywood produces these days seems to appeal to me. First time since "Star Trek: Nemesis" that I've ignored a new release Star Trek movie but the trailers for "Star Trek Beyond" just looked stupid (aside from the one scene with Bones as Spock transports out of danger). I did a marathon of "Blazing Saddles", "Willy Wonka", and "Young Frankenstein" in tribute to the late Gene Wilder, am now watching some classic movies from bygone decades: "Hour of the Gun" and "36 Hours".

Great-Kazoo
09-04-2016, 20:51
am now watching some classic movies from bygone decades: "Hour of the Gun" and "36 Hours".


For the kids in the audience.

Blackboard Jungle.

On the Waterfront

Bridge on the River Kwai

The Man who Knew too Much

The Ladykillers

Stalag 17

Fail Safe

Dr. Strangelove.

One of my Favorites The Quiet Man

brutal
09-04-2016, 21:15
Anyone see the trailer for The Magnificent Seven remake?

Aloha_Shooter
09-04-2016, 21:37
Anyone see the trailer for The Magnificent Seven remake?

I understand remaking movies that were poorly done. I really don't understand Hollywood's fascination with remaking classics that were absolutely perfect as it stands. What're they going to do, make Chris and Vin homosexuals? Britt or Bernardo transgender?

Madeinhb
09-04-2016, 21:46
I understand remaking movies that were poorly done. I really don't understand Hollywood's fascination with remaking classics that were absolutely perfect as it stands. What're they going to do, make Chris and Vin homosexuals? Britt or Bernardo transgender?

It's to play to the the millenials. They don't watch the originals.

Irving
09-04-2016, 22:25
I understand remaking movies that were poorly done. I really don't understand Hollywood's fascination with remaking classics that were absolutely perfect as it stands. What're they going to do, make Chris and Vin homosexuals? Britt or Bernardo transgender?

It is a proven money maker. People like things with which they're familiar. It's nothing more than that. It's the same reason that Pele complain that pop songs all sound similar. They actually do because there is a known formula for creating music that will become popular and sell lots of records. Same thing with story telling, switch up the characters, update settings and time lines, instant success.

It has little to do with millennials, it just seems like it because your memory is longer now than it was when you were a kid. Every year when I go hunting with my uncle, we spend all of our down time watching old westerns. He tells me who all the actors are, which other movies they were in, when they died, why new westerns aren't as good, etc. Even those old westerns all follow a similar story line. Bad guys show up in otherwise quiet town. Towns folk are upset but don't have the guts to take on bad guys themselves. Good guys step up to clean up the town, but they're out numbered! Also, there is one random lady with a huge rack. It's a theme that works, so is often repeated. It's just about money.

brutal
09-04-2016, 23:46
It is a proven money maker. People like things with which they're familiar. It's nothing more than that. It's the same reason that Pele complain that pop songs all sound similar. They actually do because there is a known formula for creating music that will become popular and sell lots of records. Same thing with story telling, switch up the characters, update settings and time lines, instant success.

It has little to do with millennials, it just seems like it because your memory is longer now than it was when you were a kid. Every year when I go hunting with my uncle, we spend all of our down time watching old westerns. He tells me who all the actors are, which other movies they were in, when they died, why new westerns aren't as good, etc. Even those old westerns all follow a similar story line. Bad guys show up in otherwise quiet town. Towns folk are upset but don't have the guts to take on bad guys themselves. Good guys step up to clean up the town, but they're out numbered! Also, there is one random lady with a huge rack. It's a theme that works, so is often repeated. It's just about money.

Way to go Iving. You spoiled every western I haven't watched yet.

Irving
09-04-2016, 23:51
Sometimes the fight is over gold, sometimes a girl, one time it was over a barge, and another it was over guns stolen from the military.

Oh yeah, season two of Narcos is out. Wish I spoke Spanish so I wouldn't have to have the subtitles on.

cstone
09-05-2016, 17:55
Seven basic plots:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Basic_Plots

There are only so many plots:
http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/plotFARQ.html

The perfect 1960 version of The Magnificent Seven was itself a remake of the 1954 Akira Kurosawa movie Seven Samurai.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Samurai


The only complaint I have about any of Kurosawa's films is they are all pretty long. His version of King Lear is titled Ran and it is a very well done movie if you can sit through the subtitles.

We just watched the 1959 version of Ben-Hur. My wife wanted to read the book before watching this version in preparation for the release of the newest version. By the time the new version was release we had both decided that it would be a Netflix movie. The 1959 version cut most of the book plot post crucifixion but everything we've read about the new movie leads us to believe that the director/producer wasn't interested in the actual plot of the book.

Everyone has a story to tell and even when the story is the same there are many ways to tell it.

Great-Kazoo
09-05-2016, 17:57
Everyone has a story to tell and even when the story is the same there are many ways to tell it.

There are a million stories in the Naked City

Robb
09-08-2016, 13:30
Probably just a rehash of what we talk about and read everyday, but it still may be worth a watch"

http://thegunfeed.com/video-targeted-official-movie-trailer/

Delfuego
09-08-2016, 14:02
There are a million stories in the Naked City8 Million stories...
You of all people should know that one [Wink]

StagLefty
09-08-2016, 14:22
8 Million stories...
You of all people should know that one [Wink]

That was before all the NY gun violence

TheGrey
10-03-2016, 15:02
The Finest Hours is free on Netflix. I saw the trailer in the theater, but I forgot to watch for it and it passed through the movie houses before I knew it.

It's a show about a Coast Guard station in 1951, and a small crew sent on a rescue operation during the most wretched winter storm on the ocean that I've ever seen. The effects are quite realistic. The cinematography reminds me of Gary Marshall's films. Chris Pine stars, and he does a good job.

This is a very good date movie, especially if your Significant Other is a gentle sort that abhors violence or gore. There is a shot of one body, but no blood or anything gruesome. The suspense is pretty thick, and you can be damn sue I am never, EVER setting foot in a boat or ship on the ocean after seeing this. EVER.

Irving
10-03-2016, 15:10
Tan, I need to track down an ex-husband who owes a lot of money and skipped town. I think he's on an Alaskan crabbing boat. You may need to go pretty deep undercover. Can I count on you for the job?

ray1970
10-03-2016, 15:46
I'm going to give a thumbs down to a couple of movies I watched recently.

Point Break (the newer remake, not the original). Horrible show. Definitely not worth watching. No redeeming qualities as far as I'm concerned. I don't usually mind remakes too much but this was so far off the original it was horrible.

Next was the Revenant. The trailers made it look interesting and while it had some promise it really let me down.

Irving
10-03-2016, 15:57
I liked the Revenant. Do you feel like it might have been built up too much?

ray1970
10-03-2016, 16:17
Yeah. That might be it. Can't really put a finger on why I didn't care for it.

Great-Kazoo
10-03-2016, 17:24
I liked the Revenant. Do you feel like it might have been built up too much?


Yes. It was a passable but not what i would call Oscar, or any other award, worthy.

Irving
10-03-2016, 17:30
Not even best On Film Bear Attack? Puh-lease.

cstone
10-03-2016, 17:48
We went to see ​The Magnificent Seven​ yesterday. It was nice to actually watch a classic western. Antoine Fuqua must really love the genre because he really seems to get it. It was really refreshing to see the cast and watch the story and not be bludgeoned with the usual Hollywood crap. This movie could easily have been ruined if the story was used to focus on race or multiculturalism. Just a touch of anti-capitalism, but the basic story from the original involved the farmers vs the gang of criminals being converted to farmers vs the evil mine owner isn't overly done IMO.

Just action and predictable ending. I truly enjoyed the two hours I spent watching this movie.

ray1970
10-03-2016, 18:13
I came really close to watching the Magnificent Seven with my wife this past Saturday. Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

TheGrey
10-03-2016, 18:47
Tan, I need to track down an ex-husband who owes a lot of money and skipped town. I think he's on an Alaskan crabbing boat. You may need to go pretty deep undercover. Can I count on you for the job?

Hell, NO. I will outsource it to one of those derring-do Alaskan PIs. :)

Or I will just wait until he comes back on shore and serve him papers. I'll send you my rate sheet- I'll need a retainer.

TheGrey
10-03-2016, 18:49
We went to see ​The Magnificent Seven​ yesterday. It was nice to actually watch a classic western. Antoine Fuqua must really love the genre because he really seems to get it. It was really refreshing to see the cast and watch the story and not be bludgeoned with the usual Hollywood crap. This movie could easily have been ruined if the story was used to focus on race or multiculturalism. Just a touch of anti-capitalism, but the basic story from the original involved the farmers vs the gang of criminals being converted to farmers vs the evil mine owner isn't overly done IMO.

Just action and predictable ending. I truly enjoyed the two hours I spent watching this movie.

This is good- we both wanted to see this after watching the previews.

Great-Kazoo
10-03-2016, 18:49
Not even best On Film Bear Attack? Puh-lease.

5 min of bear attack doesn't carry a 2 hr film.

Irving
10-03-2016, 19:47
5 min of bear attack doesn't carry a 2 hr film.

Millenials...

ray1970
10-03-2016, 21:58
Millenials...

[ROFL2]

Ronin13
10-04-2016, 11:19
I can't wait to see Magnificent Seven (considering I love the original- Seven Samurai, the 1960 MS is good, too). Michael Brown (of KHOW fame) said when he saw it and Denzel showed up for the first time, he leaned over to his wife and said "The new sheriff is a..." [LOL]
We saw Sully a couple weeks ago. Very well done. Tom Hanks is one of my all time favorite actors, IMHO he's one of the very best. I also can't wait to see Deepwater Horizon. I've heard good things, and Christian Toto says they tone down the enviro-crap and make it more about the heroism.

StagLefty
10-04-2016, 12:09
Saw Mag 7 the other night-I usually don"t care for remakes but I like Denzel so it wasn't bad.

Ronin13
10-07-2016, 08:21
The wife and I went and saw Deepwater Horizon last night. Really made me hate BP even more for their repeated lack of safety for their employees and contractors (they got several people killed in Texas City, TX years ago for lax safety standards). Otherwise, great movie, lots of excitement, Marky Mark was good, and Kurt Russell was great. I'm glad they focused on the heroism instead of the environmental stuff that followed. Peter Berg is good at making the story about the people and not the politics.

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Bitter Clinger
10-08-2016, 17:03
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-1hz1juBI

looks interesting. bit of a anti gun slant, still looks good.

flogger
10-17-2016, 14:14
The Accountant, great story and ful of action with a great twist or two at the end.

3beansalad
10-25-2016, 23:40
Surprised by Poker Night.

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TheGrey
11-17-2016, 18:45
Dr. Strange was fantastic. We did not go to the 3D presentation, and it was still amazing to watch. The FX are very impressive!

ray1970
11-17-2016, 19:24
Dr. Strange was fantastic. We did not go to the 3D presentation, and it was still amazing to watch. The FX are very impressive!

I may wait until it makes it to HBO or Showtime or whatever.

I'm an ex comic book collector and a superhero junkie but never was a big fan of Dr. Strange.

Great-Kazoo
11-17-2016, 22:47
Dr. Strange was fantastic. We did not go to the 3D presentation, and it was still amazing to watch. The FX are very impressive!



That's Doctor

TheGrey
11-18-2016, 22:12
Whoops, you're right! Doctor Strange, not Dr. Strange.

Irving
11-19-2016, 23:11
Watching "Into The Woods" from 2014. The preview is fantastic, but I thought I remembered it got terrible reviews. I suggested as much to my wife, but was immediately shot down by her and baby. Well, 20 minutes in and this is terrible. TERRIBLE! It's a musical; clearly a musical adapted to film. Hated it..

Irving
12-06-2016, 00:21
Wife got wind of Last Tango from recent social media. She's in the other room watching it and complaining that she'll need the memory of this film scrubbed from her memory.

TheGrey
12-06-2016, 00:24
Ugh. Throw on John Wick and have her watch that. That will help her scrub her memory.

StagLefty
12-06-2016, 08:48
Watched The Accountant last night. Interesting plot with some twists.

blacklabel
12-06-2016, 09:26
I'm hoping that Hacksaw Ridge lives up to the hype. I'm headed to see it later today.

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Great-Kazoo
12-06-2016, 09:26
Wife got wind of Last Tango from recent social media. She's in the other room watching it and complaining that she'll need the memory of this film scrubbed from her memory.



It was a terrible movie when released.

With that said 10 days till Rogue 1. While waiting the newest season of VIKINGS started last week .

cstone
12-06-2016, 09:34
Captain Fantastic starring Viggo Mortensen

Not all good, not all bad. Quite a lot to think about. Even enjoyed the acoustic GnR.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3553976/

Irving
12-06-2016, 14:32
I've been ignoring the YouTube original advertisements, but I'm going to check this one out. At least two of the characters in there are from my favorite Disney shows. Peyton List and the red-head guy whose name I can't remember. I'll let you know how it is when I get around to watching.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD3M5JN1uhg

Ridge
12-07-2016, 21:53
Watching Batman vs Superman

http://i.imgur.com/djymb.gif

theGinsue
12-11-2016, 00:27
Watched Kevin James new Netflix Original movie True Memoirs of an International Assassin last weekend.

I enjoy Kevin James movies and this one didn't disappoint. Good mindless humor. Sadly, I saw the near-end-of-movie plot twist from the start, but the very end twist redeemed things.

Ridge
12-11-2016, 00:37
I watched The Road to El Dorado, a Dreamworks animated movie from a while back. A kids movie which features this scene:

http://i.imgur.com/oXt0pFL.gif

newracer
12-16-2016, 08:56
Saw Rogue One last night, it was excellent.

yz9890
12-16-2016, 13:07
Did Worf narfle the Garthok?

MED
12-16-2016, 14:06
Saw Rogue One last night, it was excellent.

I just saw it this morning at a work function. It was vastly better than that POS they put out last year.

Ridge
12-16-2016, 17:05
Did Worf narfle the Garthok?

http://66.media.tumblr.com/154c6845c2d4995fdebe93917529bfa6/tumblr_o4os70aiky1qfr6udo1_500.gif

TheGrey
12-17-2016, 21:51
We saw the movie "Traded" at Walmart, read the back and thought it sounded pretty good.

It was NOT. Do not waste your time or attention.

We can deal with B films. We can even make fun of some of the shows that try so hard to take themselves seriously but fail. Sadly, this show was slow. S-L-O-W. I suspect the director had only a passing knowledge of what Westerns were comprised of, so the actors were told to speak their lines slowly, and have significant pauses in between their lines to sound thoughtful. Ignore the fact that Kansas looks NOTHING like Arizona (which is where this was filmed;) ignore the fact that the clothing was shiny and new while the actors had smudges of dirt and grime on their faces, to demonstrate hard work on a 'ranch'. What kind of ranch, I have no idea because there was no indication of anything but a fence where perpetual horses waited in their bridles and saddles, no matter the time of day or night. Maybe it was a dirt ranch, since there was dirt and dust blowing almost nonstop.
The daughter spoke with a twangy accent. The rest of the family did not.

There was a bunch more fussy stuff that kept throwing me out of the story, but the sub-par acting topped the list. I really, REALLY wanted to like this show, but I could not stomach more than 20 minutes.

We watched John Wick afterward, to recalibrate our blunted movie expectations.

Joe_K
12-17-2016, 22:26
I'm hoping that Hacksaw Ridge lives up to the hype. I'm headed to see it later today.

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What did you think?

Velocitas, Opprimere,
Violentia Operandi

Irving
12-17-2016, 22:42
We've been watching Westworld.

brutal
12-18-2016, 00:28
We saw the movie "Traded" at Walmart, read the back and thought it sounded pretty good.

It was NOT. Do not waste your time or attention.

We can deal with B films. We can even make fun of some of the shows that try so hard to take themselves seriously but fail. Sadly, this show was slow. S-L-O-W. I suspect the director had only a passing knowledge of what Westerns were comprised of, so the actors were told to speak their lines slowly, and have significant pauses in between their lines to sound thoughtful. Ignore the fact that Kansas looks NOTHING like Arizona (which is where this was filmed;) ignore the fact that the clothing was shiny and new while the actors had smudges of dirt and grime on their faces, to demonstrate hard work on a 'ranch'. What kind of ranch, I have no idea because there was no indication of anything but a fence where perpetual horses waited in their bridles and saddles, no matter the time of day or night. Maybe it was a dirt ranch, since there was dirt and dust blowing almost nonstop.
The daughter spoke with a twangy accent. The rest of the family did not.

There was a bunch more fussy stuff that kept throwing me out of the story, but the sub-par acting topped the list. I really, REALLY wanted to like this show, but I could not stomach more than 20 minutes.

We watched John Wick afterward, to recalibrate our blunted movie expectations.

I DVR a lot of shows from Starz Encore Westerns (Dish EWSTN) that I can watch at night and sometimes have to delete them 5-10 minutes in.

Great-Kazoo
12-18-2016, 02:18
We've been watching Westworld.

Pay attention, it may seem slow.........but....

ray1970
12-18-2016, 08:39
My wife and I watched "My All American" on Netflix last night. We both enjoyed it. It's based on a true story about a guy from Wheatridge who played football for the University of Texas in the 1960's.

BladesNBarrels
12-18-2016, 10:56
My wife and I watched "My All American" on Netflix last night. We both enjoyed it. It's based on a true story about a guy from Wheatridge who played football for the University of Texas in the 1960's.

Freddie Steinmark class of 1967.
Steinmark grew up in Wheat Ridge and went to the University of Texas, where he was one of the leaders of the team during its national title win in 1969.
He died in 1971 from a cancer that cost him his leg.
The Steinmark Award was named in his honor, and is given each year to a male and female recipient who are multi-sport athletes and excel on the field, in the class and in the community.

ChadAmberg
12-18-2016, 11:54
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-1hz1juBI

looks interesting. bit of a anti gun slant, still looks good.


In real life, he's a distant cousin of mine.


Today, I'm watching Kelly's Heroes.

Ridge
12-18-2016, 12:56
We saw the movie "Traded" at Walmart, read the back and thought it sounded pretty good.

It was NOT. Do not waste your time or attention.

We can deal with B films. We can even make fun of some of the shows that try so hard to take themselves seriously but fail. Sadly, this show was slow. S-L-O-W. I suspect the director had only a passing knowledge of what Westerns were comprised of, so the actors were told to speak their lines slowly, and have significant pauses in between their lines to sound thoughtful. Ignore the fact that Kansas looks NOTHING like Arizona (which is where this was filmed;) ignore the fact that the clothing was shiny and new while the actors had smudges of dirt and grime on their faces, to demonstrate hard work on a 'ranch'. What kind of ranch, I have no idea because there was no indication of anything but a fence where perpetual horses waited in their bridles and saddles, no matter the time of day or night. Maybe it was a dirt ranch, since there was dirt and dust blowing almost nonstop.
The daughter spoke with a twangy accent. The rest of the family did not.

There was a bunch more fussy stuff that kept throwing me out of the story, but the sub-par acting topped the list. I really, REALLY wanted to like this show, but I could not stomach more than 20 minutes.

We watched John Wick afterward, to recalibrate our blunted movie expectations.

That's what Metacritic.com is for.

newracer
12-18-2016, 16:56
We've been watching Westworld.

I watched he first two but it looks like they are not going to be available on demand after today.


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ray1970
12-18-2016, 17:30
Freddie Steinmark class of 1967.
Steinmark grew up in Wheat Ridge and went to the University of Texas, where he was one of the leaders of the team during its national title win in 1969.
He died in 1971 from a cancer that cost him his leg.
The Steinmark Award was named in his honor, and is given each year to a male and female recipient who are multi-sport athletes and excel on the field, in the class and in the community.

Yeah, I was trying not to spoil anything.

BladesNBarrels
12-18-2016, 17:35
Yeah, I was trying not to spoil anything.

Oops! Sorry. Old Wheat Ridge Alum before his time. Heard about him while I was in the service.

[oops]

TheGrey
12-23-2016, 00:57
We saw the remake of The Magnificent Seven. It was well done, although it will never replace the original. Peter Skarsgaard is getting typecast as the bad guy a lot, and he's just not got the screen presence or the charisma to pull it off, IMO.

ray1970
12-23-2016, 07:48
Took me five attempts but I finally managed to get through "Batman vs Superman". Possibly the worst superhero movie ever made.

I'd say if you had to choose between watching this or going shopping for clothes with your wife you should choose the shopping trip.

opie011
12-23-2016, 08:19
Took me five attempts but I finally managed to get through "Batman vs Superman". Possibly the worst superhero movie ever made.

I'd say if you had to choose between watching this or going shopping for clothes with your wife you should choose the shopping trip.

LOL. I rarely get to watch a movie and I saw this the other night and thought the EXACT same way when it was over.

StagLefty
12-23-2016, 08:25
^ Yup real dissapointment on that one !!!!

sampson
12-23-2016, 09:07
Took me five attempts but I finally managed to get through "Batman vs Superman". Possibly the worst superhero movie ever made.

I'd say if you had to choose between watching this or going shopping for clothes with your wife you should choose the shopping trip.
Tried twice. .

Irving
01-06-2017, 01:30
Just sat through Tim Burton completely butcher Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children. I understand culling minor characters to speed up the story, and making some changes for the screen, but completely, and unnecessarily changing characters is annoying and insulting to the original story. The movie strayed very far from the book, but there are three books, and we've only read two chapters into the second book, so I'm not sure if they incorporated some of the second story line or went full retard on the script.

StagLefty
01-06-2017, 08:38
Mr. Church on Amazon Prime. Surprisingly good movie with Eddie Murphy-not a comedy,

ray1970
01-06-2017, 09:27
Just sat through Tim Burton completely butcher Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children. I understand culling minor characters to speed up the story, and making some changes for the screen, but completely, and unnecessarily changing characters is annoying and insulting to the original story. The movie strayed very far from the book, but there are three books, and we've only read two chapters into the second book, so I'm not sure if they incorporated some of the second story line or went full retard on the script.


This is why I don't read books.

I want to be able to enjoy a movie for what it is and not have a pre existing story to have to compare it to.

Irving
01-06-2017, 10:43
What makes it worse is when great books are turned into great movies (Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, even Game of Thrones) and done true to the story. That just proves that films can do books justice, and when they don't, makes the producers/directors look like a bunch of assholes.

huntnfishn5280
01-06-2017, 18:11
Just watched "Knight of cups" WTF ................tons of stars, just say no!.......what a waste of time!

newracer
01-06-2017, 21:31
What makes it worse is when great books are turned into great movies (Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, even Game of Thrones) and done true to the story. That just proves that films can do books justice, and when they don't, makes the producers/directors look like a bunch of assholes.

The Martian- I think both the book and the movie were great.


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Irving
01-06-2017, 22:23
The Martian- I think both the book and the movie were great.


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I wanted to read the book before I watched the movie but never got around to it. Like Ray said, I'm kind of glad I didn't because I really liked the movie because I had nothing to compare it to.

newracer
01-06-2017, 22:50
I wanted to read the book before I watched the movie but never got around to it. Like Ray said, I'm kind of glad I didn't because I really liked the movie because I had nothing to compare it to.

I'd still recommend reading the book. There are some differences and a lot more details on things. It's a good read.


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brutal
01-07-2017, 00:46
For as much as I dislike Matt Damon and his (lack of) acting ability IMHO, I did enjoy The Martian.

But I also watched it free, and probably wouldn't have paid to see it given it has Matt Damon in it.

ray1970
01-08-2017, 19:32
Just saw Rogue One. Best Star Wars movie since 1983.

Great-Kazoo
01-11-2017, 21:32
Just saw Rogue One. Best Star Wars movie since 1983.


SPOILER ALERT

Saw it today, to say the ending surprised me would be an understatement.

sampson
01-12-2017, 09:16
Just saw Rogue One. Best Star Wars movie since 1983.
Good movie.. even for non star wars geeks

GilpinGuy
02-16-2017, 20:31
"The Girl With All the Gifts"
Don't waste your money on this "sort of" zombie movie. Terrible, even by zombie movie standards OMHO.

TheGrey
02-18-2017, 10:08
John Wick 2.

EXCELLENT movie. I worried unnecessarily that it would not be as good as the first; if anything, the action was even more ramped up. Great storyline, and favorite stars and characters are back. There will be a 3rd in the series. I will not give away any spoilers- just go see it.

ray1970
02-24-2017, 21:45
Watched "Central Intelligence" with the wife the other night. It was hilarious. The wife and I both laughed most of the way through it.

Two movies coming out shortly I'd like to see at the theatre. "Bitter Harvest" because I have a strange fascination with Russian history and "Logan" because I'm an ex comic book junkie/collector and super hero movies entertain me and Wolverine was always one of my favorite characters. I might try and watch one of the two next Friday during the day if anyone is interested in tagging along.

Irving
02-24-2017, 21:56
2/3 of the way through Arrival right now. SciFi movies are probably my all time favorite. Too bad there are so few good ones.

CS1983
02-24-2017, 22:21
I have Arrival 2 if you're interested.

brutal
02-24-2017, 22:33
I have Arrival 2 if you're interested.

LOL,

The combo set is on Amazon cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/Arrival-II-Patrick-Muldoon/dp/B00005O5AX

CS1983
02-24-2017, 22:34
That's what I have. Got it at Goodwill for 2 bucks.

Irving
02-24-2017, 23:26
I forgot about THE Arival. Heh.

cstone
02-25-2017, 00:00
Watched SING today with my granddaughter. She got bored with the none singing parts, but my wife and I actually enjoyed the movie. Seth MacFarlane has a pretty good voice for a crooner tunes.

My wife and I are really looking forward to Logan. Seems like Jackman has been doing this character as long as Connery did Bond.

CS1983
02-28-2017, 07:50
I forgot about THE Arival. Heh.

Wait.. .how many Arrivals are there? What is this... Protestant Evangelical eschatology?

StagLefty
02-28-2017, 08:47
Watched John Wick chapter 2 last night. My new favorite character !

sampson
02-28-2017, 09:07
Watched John Wick chapter 2 last night. My new favorite character !
Me too. Good movie. Stiil like John Wick 1 a little better. Both are fun.

Ridge
03-04-2017, 12:56
Deadpool 2: Wade and the other girls from the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants plan a trip to Cabot Cove.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5ezsReZcxU

Ronin13
03-06-2017, 18:48
We saw Logan on Saturday- great movie! Really well done, and much darker than previous films (multiple F-bombs- among other swear words), very violent with actual gore when Wolverine kills folks, and really good plot. I feel like they learned from Deadpool, appeal to the adult audience, make it R, and give it more grit than other superhero movies. Overall, a must see. So far my favorite Wolverine/X-Men film yet.

Graves
03-06-2017, 19:01
Yeah, I felt the same way about Logan. Awesome movie.

Great-Kazoo
03-07-2017, 17:39
Yeah, I felt the same way about Logan. Awesome movie.


Likewise.

cstone
03-08-2017, 09:49
Jackman and Beef Stew (Patrick Stewart) have been doing these same roles for 17 years. They are going out on a high note with a good film. Wolverine was Jackman's first movie role. Just to make it a Jackman week, we watched Eddie the Eagle before going to see Logan. I recommend both movies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_the_Eagle_%28film%29

Ronin13
03-08-2017, 19:07
Wolverine was Jackman's first movie role.
Actually that's not entirely accurate- He won an award in Australia for his first film role in Erskineville Kings (1999). He had been doing the equivalent of Broadway in Australia before breaking into film.

Ridge
03-26-2017, 20:02
I watched Sicario finally last night. Really good movie, it's a shame I waited so long!

ray1970
03-26-2017, 20:09
I watched "The Accountant" last weekend. Thought it was pretty good.

Joe_K
03-26-2017, 20:15
Allied. Pretty good flick. Wife really liked it.

Velocitas, Opprimere,
Violentia Operandi

Duman
03-26-2017, 20:39
Went to see "Hidden Figures".

Excellent movie, excellent story, history of brilliant women making significant contributions to the space program, in the face of extreme adversity.

Irving
04-14-2017, 15:33
YEEEEEESSSSS!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIUube1pSC0



EDIT: There isn't much that some good Kanye West doesn't make better.

mattiooo
04-14-2017, 15:40
YEEEEEESSSSS!


EDIT: There isn't much that some good Kanye West doesn't make better.

That looks great.

Great-Kazoo
04-14-2017, 16:42
YEEEEEESSSSS!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIUube1pSC0






EDIT: There isn't much that some good Kanye West doesn't make better.


The brunette was also in The Kingsmen and Star Trek
Sofia ... French Algerian ;)

https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.LKx-nHnqnVlH2d2O6AfK_QEsCo&pid=15.1&P=0&w=292&h=165 https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.5mQP8KTZL7hhSSw5M-bDngEsCo&pid=15.1&P=0&w=294&h=166

Honey Badger282.8
04-16-2017, 06:44
YEEEEEESSSSS!



EDIT: There isn't much that some good Kanye West doesn't make better.
Movie looks awesome but Kanye just butchered some Depeche Mode. I do love me some Charlize Theron.

Joe_K
04-16-2017, 08:40
Went to see the Case for Christ. Based on the true story of Lee Stroebel the atheist Chicago Tribune journalist and author that attempted to prove that the resurrection never took place and that Christianity is a fraud.

StagLefty
04-16-2017, 08:58
Went to see the Case for Christ. Based on the true story of Lee Stroebel the atheist Chicago Tribune journalist and author that attempted to prove that the resurrection never took place and that Christianity is a fraud.

Interesting I'd read his books quite awhile ago but didn't know there was a movie about him.

Irving
04-16-2017, 09:02
Movie looks awesome but Kanye just butchered some Depeche Mode. I do love me some Charlize Theron.

That Kanye song isn't a mash up like that on the album, I this abomination was done by the movie people.

TheGrey
05-10-2017, 09:55
We watched Split about a week ago. It's official: there will be an Unbreakable 2, tying in both Unbreakable and Split with the sequel.

I can't wait!

Split was far better than I had expected, and really showcases James MacAvoy's acting skill.

Great-Kazoo
05-10-2017, 19:53
Guardians of The Galaxy 2.


SPOILER ALERT















http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/250/268/af4.jpg

Duman
05-22-2017, 19:05
I saw "Alien Covenant". I must have expected better, I was not impressed. Special effects were excellent, but the plot took a major change in direction.

My recommendation is to wait for Netflix.

Doc45
05-22-2017, 19:22
Guardians of The Galaxy 2.


SPOILER ALERT















http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/250/268/af4.jpg

LOL Just saw it today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great entertainment.

Great-Kazoo
06-09-2017, 07:11
Wonder Woman played well and moved along. Granted there was 1 or 2 slow spots. Like the Marvel Characters. This one By DC may not be for everyone.

GilpinGuy
06-25-2017, 22:58
"Smoking Aces"

Man, I've watched this movie almost as many times as "Spinal Tap".

My 2nd favorite cult type movie ever. Gangsters, mercenaries, skinheads, lots of guns. Awesome action.

JohnnyEgo
06-26-2017, 00:24
Saw 'John Wick 2' on demand with the wife. She loved it. I liked it. We both thought JW1 was better, but we also look forward to JW3.
Saw 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' on demand as well, because I loves me some Tina Fey. Better then I thought it was going to be.
While Gal Gadot is no Linda Carter, I think she looks the part of 'Wonder Woman'. I haven't seen the movie yet, but I am sure I have the t-shirt in my drawer somewhere.

GilpinGuy
06-26-2017, 01:00
Saw 'John Wick 2' on demand with the wife. She loved it. I liked it. We both thought JW1 was better, but we also look forward to JW3

Same here. JW1 was better (predictably) but 2 was good. Looking forward to 3

TheGrey
07-26-2017, 18:56
We saw Wonder Woman a few weeks ago, and it was fantastic!

We just got back from Valerian. I'm still a little stunned at how beautiful it was, how entertaining it was, and how very, very young the lead characters were. I'm going to have to watch it at least two more times to catch everything.

cstone
07-26-2017, 20:43
Dunkirk

The movie was well done. So sad. I'm glad I know how it all turns out in the end. Those who lived it certainly had no idea.

Joe_K
08-25-2017, 20:20
Watched Wind River with the wife, definitley not kid friendly. Some scenes churned my stomach. Great story, hits close to home with my wife.

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fj605
08-26-2017, 09:43
Rented The Circle last night. It was pretty good. The story has some disturbing parts in it.

ray1970
08-27-2017, 08:01
Watched Wind River with the wife, definitley not kid friendly. Some scenes churned my stomach. Great story, hits close to home with my wife.

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Thanks. I haven't heard of that one but just watched the trailer. Looks like something that my wife and I would both enjoy.

colorider
09-04-2017, 15:10
Watched Zombeavers on Netflix. Just like it sounds. Zombie beavers causing trouble. It's AWESOME!

ray1970
09-04-2017, 17:48
Just like it sounds. Zombie beavers causing trouble.

Small critters with flat tails weren't the first thing that came to my mind when I read the title.

Bailey Guns
09-05-2017, 20:19
Watched Wind River with the wife, definitley not kid friendly. Some scenes churned my stomach. Great story, hits close to home with my wife.

Wife and I just saw Wind River tonight. One of the best movies I've seen in a long time. If you like modern-day westerns with a strong good-guy vs bad-guy theme, you'll like this one. It wasn't without flaws, but it was damn good.

hurley842002
09-05-2017, 20:25
Wife and I just saw Wind River tonight. One of the best movies I've seen in a long time. If you like modern-day westerns with a strong good-guy vs bad-guy theme, you'll like this one. It wasn't without flaws, but it was damn good.
My dad texted me on his way out of the theatre on Monday saying I needed to see this movie. I'll likely wait until it's available to rent digitally, but I'll definitely see it.

Ah Pook
09-05-2017, 20:45
Kingsman--Absolute suck! SLJ dressed as Flavo Flave with an over the top lisp. WTF!!! Had some interest but not enough to last past 15min.

Rock-rolla, +5 over. Not a Madonna or Guy Ritche fan but not bad.

Haven't watched a movie in 2+ years. Secondary was way best!

Great-Kazoo
09-05-2017, 22:55
Kingsman--Absolute suck! SLJ dressed as Flavo Flave with an over the top lisp. WTF!!! Had some interest but not enough to last past 15min.

Rock-rolla, +5 over. Not a Madonna or Guy Ritche fan but not bad.

Haven't watched a movie in 2+ years. Secondary was way best!

What are you talking about? Fred, they've got grass. They've got an informer. They've got a rat with a roach smoking a canary. They've got more information than the fucking Internet.

Bailey Guns
09-05-2017, 22:58
I didn't think Kingsman was a great movie, but it was entertaining. They're coming out with the sequel where Americans join forces with Kingsman...with Jeff Bridges looking like a modern day Rooster Cogburn. Saw the preview. I'll definitely see it when it comes out on Netflix.

00tec
09-10-2017, 22:51
IT was an excellent movie. My wife is absolutely terrified of clowns and the premise of the movie itself. She went, she agrees it is good. Not the most terrifying horror film out there, but we were engaged with the screen through the duration. The losers club was quite funny and Pennywise was Very good.

If this thing was in 3D..........

TheGrey
09-11-2017, 16:27
I LOVED Kingsmen. SLJ was a bit irrtating, but the rest of it was awesome. It was surreal seeing Colin Firth as an action hero, but he pulled it off in the church scene which was pretty amazing, given that it was all one long shot.)

Great-Kazoo
10-07-2017, 18:10
Blade Runner 2049 Not really necessary to see the Original..............................but......... .........you will probably be lost not having seen it, again;)

StagLefty
10-08-2017, 08:14
Blade Runner 2049 Not really necessary to see the Original..............................but......... .........you will probablybe lost not having seen it,again;)

Hahaha I just told my son last night I'd never seen the first one and he was shocked.

BladesNBarrels
10-08-2017, 17:04
Hahaha I just told my son last night I'd never seen the first one and he was shocked.

I didn't follow the trailers that have been running on tv, so I wondered if it was a continuation of the original. I haven't see it either.
Only Blade Runner that comes to mind are the signs on Santa Fe south of C470

ray1970
10-08-2017, 17:41
I just assumed the new Bladerunner was just a remake of the original like 95% of the “new” movies being released these days.

Great-Kazoo
10-08-2017, 18:11
I didn't follow the trailers that have been running on tv, so I wondered if it was a continuation of the original. I haven't see it either.

Very loose continuation.



I just assumed the new Bladerunner was just a remake of the original like 95% of the “new” movies being released these days.

Not at all, thankfully.

USMC88-93
10-08-2017, 19:28
In theaters for its 30th anniversary for those interested...

https://www.fathomevents.com/events/the-princess-bride

Erni
10-08-2017, 22:05
In theaters for its 30th anniversary for those interested...

https://www.fathomevents.com/events/the-princess-bride
Inconcievable!

ray1970
10-09-2017, 19:54
This might be worth taking a look at.


https://youtu.be/50LQGcb5knE

StagLefty
10-10-2017, 08:36
^ Ross was just talking about this movie on KHOW this morning. Sounds like a must see.

00tec
10-29-2017, 21:04
Wow.
Check out Rotten Tomatoes Critics 100 all time greatest Horror Movies. Greatest all time- Get Out? Worst list I have ever seen. We are in trouble.

https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/best-horror-movies-of-all-time/

Shaun of the dead is a better horror movie than the new IT, the Exorcist, the Conjuring, The Poltergeist, and countless others? These people are high out of their gourds.

ray1970
10-29-2017, 21:24
Didn't read the list but did chuckl about some of the comments. My favorite was the simple "whoever made this list is an idiot".

ray1970
11-03-2017, 18:51
https://youtu.be/nW7ImhXMrl8

Ridge
11-11-2017, 22:27
The new Thor movie was good. A little heavy on the humor, though...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BynD1PEVAB4

mb504
11-12-2017, 11:55
The new Thor movie was good. A little heavy on the humor, though...



Agreed... too many jokes.

TheGrey
11-12-2017, 22:31
I really enjoyed the new Thor movie. I can count on DC movies to satisfy any Doomcookie McGrimDark cravings I have; Marvel knows how to not take themseves too seriously. I think this was meant to be a lighter show, much like Antman.

Duman
11-16-2017, 22:10
Just saw Thor: Ragnarok. Entertaining, Cate Blanchett was excellent. I could have done without Jeff Goldblum. He's one dimensional, hasn't changed his schtick since The Big Chill.

More humor than I expected, special effects were great, some typical plots and sub-plots, but overall entertaining.

Ronin13
11-28-2017, 12:06
Just saw Thor: Ragnarok. Entertaining, Cate Blanchett was excellent. I could have done without Jeff Goldblum. He's one dimensional, hasn't changed his schtick since The Big Chill.

More humor than I expected, special effects were great, some typical plots and sub-plots, but overall entertaining.I think I'm gonna wait for that to come out on video.

Inspired by seeing the trailer (below) I started reading the book Annihilation. I'm about 1/2 way through and it's really interesting. I'm really excited about this movie coming out in Feb! Doesn't hurt that it's starring Natalie Portman [Coffee]
https://youtu.be/LjeUhj_1fPk

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ray1970
11-28-2017, 19:23
I went with the family and saw Justice League last weekend. I'm more of a Marvel guy than a D.C. Guy but for a D.C. movie it wasn't too shabby. Looking forward to the new Star Wars movie in a few weeks.

Joe_K
11-28-2017, 19:42
Me an the Wife saw Murder on the Orient Express, great film

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Duman
11-28-2017, 19:52
Me an the Wife saw Murder on the Orient Express, great film

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I liked the original, looking forward to seeing the new one. The cinematography looks great.

Ronin13
11-29-2017, 11:39
Looking forward to the new Star Wars movie in a few weeks.
Same here! I saw something, but didn't look into it yet, but Daisy Ridley (Rey sp?) said "I can't believe people didn't figure out who Rey's parents are after 'The Force Awakens.'"

Me an the Wife saw Murder on the Orient Express, great film
Good to hear, the wife and I want to see this!

OtterbatHellcat
01-21-2018, 08:44
Watched The Purge last night.

I'd recommend watching paint dry instead, it would be more entertaining.

Joe_K
01-21-2018, 22:58
Went and saw 12 Strong today, good movie.


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ray1970
01-22-2018, 10:59
Watched “The Hitman’s Bodyguard”. Didn’t really care for it. Did enjoy parts and Samual L. Jackson’s character was pretty good but overall not a very enjoyable flick.

Also watched “Gifted”. The wife and I both enjoyed it if you’re into that sort of movie.

Bailey Guns
01-27-2018, 12:43
I just watched "Hitman's Bodyguard" a few days ago. I thought it was fun. Then again, not worth the $8 or $10 it would cost to see in a theater.

mattiooo
01-27-2018, 13:02
Bushwick may have been one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen.

Bailey Guns
01-27-2018, 13:03
Mrs BG and I had a date night last night and went to see "Hostiles".

I have mixed emotions on it. If you can ignore the progressive, revisionist Hollywood version of history (it's not subtle, but it's not as over the top in Hostiles as in some other movies) it's a fine movie. Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike are outstanding. The story has a lot of potential but it's occasionally overshadowed by the "sorry us American white people suck so much and are so unfair to you Native Americans" jabs that are interspersed in various scenes. Bale plays Capt Blocker, a long-time Army officer assigned to escort a dying Cheyenne chief and his family from NM to MT. Pike is a farmer's wife picked up along the way (not wanting any spoilers to slip).

There's all sorts of late 1800s violence and it's pretty gritty at times...but I wouldn't call it gruesome. The violence is more a product of a lifetime of emotional hatred than gruesome.

Naturally the group encounters all sorts of trials and tribulations along the way. The most disappointing part of the movie is how little the Natives are allowed to interact and say. When they do speak it's almost inevitably words designed to convey a message of wisdom and forgiveness towards the white man. I guess, in that sense, it's better they didn't have more dialogue in the movie.

I'd give it about 4/5 stars based just on the story, cinematography and acting. When I think about the typical, progressive Hollywood bullshit they just can't seem to resist, that's also completely unnecessary, my rating drops to 1/5. Fortunately there's enough action and other drama in the film to keep my mind from thinking too deeply about the obvious message. It was only when I had time to think about it that it started to bother me.

brutal
01-27-2018, 14:47
Mrs BG and I had a date night last night and went to see "Hostiles".

I have mixed emotions on it. If you can ignore the progressive, revisionist Hollywood version of history (it's not subtle, but it's not as over the top in Hostiles as in some other movies) it's a fine movie. Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike are outstanding. The story has a lot of potential but it's occasionally overshadowed by the "sorry us American white people suck so much and are so unfair to you Native Americans" jabs that are interspersed in various scenes. Bale plays Capt Blocker, a long-time Army officer assigned to escort a dying Cheyenne chief and his family from NM to MT. Pike is a farmer's wife picked up along the way (not wanting any spoilers to slip).

There's all sorts of late 1800s violence and it's pretty gritty at times...but I wouldn't call it gruesome. The violence is more a product of a lifetime of emotional hatred than gruesome.

Naturally the group encounters all sorts of trials and tribulations along the way. The most disappointing part of the movie is how little the Natives are allowed to interact and say. When they do speak it's almost inevitably words designed to convey a message of wisdom and forgiveness towards the white man. I guess, in that sense, it's better they didn't have more dialogue in the movie.

I'd give it about 4/5 stars based just on the story, cinematography and acting. When I think about the typical, progressive Hollywood bullshit they just can't seem to resist, that's also completely unnecessary, my rating drops to 1/5. Fortunately there's enough action and other drama in the film to keep my mind from thinking too deeply about the obvious message. It was only when I had time to think about it that it started to bother me.

Not a movie, but that prog shit is getting thick lately in the X-files and I think I'm done watching it for that reason. Just about the time I start to get into it, they throw it in your face.

Bailey Guns
01-27-2018, 18:39
Not a movie, but that prog shit is getting thick lately in the X-files and I think I'm done watching it for that reason. Just about the time I start to get into it, they throw it in your face.

I know. That's why I almost hate going to movies. You just know there's gonna be a white guilt message in there somewhere.

I can overlook certain discrepancies as long as the entertainment value is high...like the Army still fighting Indians in 1892. But when the progressive messaging gets too bad I just wanna kick someone in the face...preferably a hippie. But, I'd probably break a hip trying to do that now, so...I'll just bitch about it on the internet.

Great-Kazoo
01-27-2018, 23:47
I know. That's why I almost hate going to movies. You just know there's gonna be a white guilt message in there somewhere.

I can overlook certain discrepancies as long as the entertainment value is high...like the Army still fighting Indians in 1892. But when the progressive messaging gets too bad I just wanna kick someone in the face...preferably a hippie. But, I'd probably break a hip trying to do that now, so...I'll just bitch about it on the internet.


One more reason to watch Godless on Netflix. It's one of the best western's i've seen in a very long time.

Zundfolge
02-10-2018, 13:22
So they've remade Death Wish ... with Bruce Willis ... and it takes place in gun controlled Chicago. This might actually be good.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwpcBDPscdk

Bailey Guns
02-11-2018, 11:12
One more reason to watch Godless on Netflix. It's one of the best western's i've seen in a very long time.

I've watched the first 3 episodes. It's good but I'm finding it a little slow so far. I'm hoping after all the character development and stage-setting is down it'll pick up a little.

Bailey Guns
02-11-2018, 11:15
So they've remade Death Wish ... with Bruce Willis ... and it takes place in gun controlled Chicago. This might actually be good.

Yeah...I'll watch it. But I can wait for Netflix to get it on DVD.

Graves
02-11-2018, 15:39
So they've remade Death Wish ... with Bruce Willis ... and it takes place in gun controlled Chicago. This might actually be good.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwpcBDPscdk

This trailer said November? Pretty sure I saw another version that said early March

Irving
02-11-2018, 15:49
Didn't he move from New York to Chicago at the end of the first book?

Doc45
02-15-2018, 09:13
Caught "6 Days" on Netfix-hmm, rather disappointed with most of it. I did like Mark Strong as the negotiator though don't feel he really got to show his chops, same with most of the actors. You'd also think only 8 SAS members made entry and took care of business. Nice mixture of period BBC news footage with recreation but not enough to overcome it's faults.

Found this article spot on:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4820042/Hollywood-movie-Iranian-Embassy-siege-appalling.html

Duman
02-23-2018, 17:27
Watched "Annihilation", starring Natalie Portman.

Slow, inconsistent, not a particularly good script or dialogue.

Special effects were good, but not enough to make it worth the ticket price.

Ridge
02-24-2018, 22:22
Just watched 'Radius' on Netflix. I was not expecting much, the premise sounded pretty stupid. Slow first act, but as more and more pieces of the puzzle came together, it became a really cool sci-fi psych thriller.

Irving
02-24-2018, 23:02
Perfect timing as I just finished Altered Carbon. Tom Segura's Disgraceful was much funnier than his other specials.

JohnnyEgo
03-17-2018, 11:28
Wife and I took the kids to see "Black Panther" yesterday. I thought it was about as good as "Captain America", but I also realized just how much Marvel fatigue has set in.
I did have a great conversation with my wife regarding how forgetful people are. Wesley Snipes helmed a major Marvel franchise decades before Chadwick Boseman, and was his own fictional wealthy African nation long before Wakanda appeared on screen.

Great-Kazoo
03-17-2018, 13:54
Wesley Snipes helmed a major Marvel franchise decades before Chadwick Boseman, and was his own fictional wealthy African nation long before Wakanda appeared on screen.


Unfortunately the U.S .Gov took most of it due to tax issues ;)

Ridge
03-22-2018, 18:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D86RtevtfrA

ray1970
03-22-2018, 18:03
Nice. Definitely one I’ll go see in the theater.

mattiooo
03-22-2018, 18:05
"I can't hear you with that pity dick in your mouth."

LOL - I can't wait for this movie. Loved the first one.

OldFogey
03-23-2018, 06:01
Annihilation, meh. Yup. Total agreement.

Ridge
03-23-2018, 07:36
Sorry I'm late. I was rounding up all the gluten in the world and launching it into space where it can't not hurt us ever again.

Love it

Duman
03-25-2018, 17:25
Just saw "Red Sparrow".

Essentially a cold war spy vs. spy, with Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Irons, and a few lesser actors.

A little slow at times, not particularly suspenseful, with a huge twist at the end. If you like JL, you get to see her in her entirety.

I recommend waiting for DVD.

ray1970
03-25-2018, 19:12
If you like JL, you get to see her in her entirety.

I recommend waiting for DVD.

Always better to touch ones self in the privacy of the home rather than risk possible legal implications from doing it in a public place.

cstone
03-25-2018, 19:36
Always better to touch ones self in the privacy of the home rather than risk possible legal implications from doing it in a public place.

Thank you Paul Reubens. [LOL]

Ridge
03-25-2018, 20:26
JLaw was the one of only 2 good things about X-Men: Apocalypse.

The other half was Quicksilver


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spsu46q9vek

TheGrey
03-25-2018, 21:00
Just saw "Red Sparrow".

Essentially a cold war spy vs. spy, with Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Irons, and a few lesser actors.

A little slow at times, not particularly suspenseful, with a huge twist at the end. If you like JL, you get to see her in her entirety.

I recommend waiting for DVD.

I liked "Atomic Blonde" better.

Duman
03-26-2018, 16:39
Thank you Paul Reubens. [LOL]

Well played....[Coffee]

Joe_K
03-26-2018, 21:13
Anybody see 7 Days in Entebbe? Want to see it but reviews look meh.


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iego
04-08-2018, 19:45
Dunkirk

The movie was well done. So sad. I'm glad I know how it all turns out in the end. Those who lived it certainly had no idea.

Darkest Hour (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4555426/) I thought was excellent and makes a great one two punch (to the gut) with Dunkirk (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5013056/)

If, like me, you can't get enough Churchill after watching Darkest Hour...

http://churchill-society-london.org.uk/Webmap.html

-John

cstone
04-08-2018, 20:00
We just got MoviePass so we will be going to the theater more often.

Just saw Paul, Apostle of Christ and Black Panther. Plan to see Ready Player One this coming week. With a fixed monthly cost, we are much more likely to go see movies that look mediocre.

Great-Kazoo
04-08-2018, 21:20
We just got MoviePass so we will be going to the theater more often.

Just saw Paul, Apostle of Christ and Black Panther. Plan to see Ready Player One this coming week. With a fixed monthly cost, we are much more likely to go see movies that look mediocre.

I guess no sequal for Paul, Apostle of Christ ?

cstone
04-08-2018, 21:26
I guess no sequal for Paul, Apostle of Christ ?

Not quite an action movie. Although many of the Christians were all fired up in the film.

CoGirl303
04-08-2018, 23:14
watching the Darkest Hour about Winston Churchill and WW2. what a masterful performance by Gary Oldham.


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Ridge
04-19-2018, 20:57
"Pump the hate brakes, Thanos."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20bpjtCbCz0

Duman
04-21-2018, 16:04
Saw "A Quiet Place" with Emily Blount and what's his face Krasinski.

Good movie, suspenseful, entertaining, scary in a few places.

Maybe I'm old or jaded. Having seen just about every kind of monster movie plot, I've developed habit of picking apart the silly things in movies.

The only real firearms in the movie were shotguns. If you've got creatures out and about, why not get better weapons and develop a kill zone and a perimeter?
This does not give away any of the twists in the movie, the end is great.

ray1970
04-21-2018, 17:10
My preferred creature dispatching weapon is a shotgun. Buckshot and slugs only. The movie people are probably using birdshot.

Joe_K
04-21-2018, 18:54
Took the kids to go see this movie today:

https://youtu.be/ab0pd9oNf7Q

Based on a true story about a real dog:

https://youtu.be/BpDdTtg6yMc

The kids loved it.

Ridge
04-27-2018, 22:25
Just got back from Avengers: Infinity War

Jesus christ.

Grant H.
04-27-2018, 22:41
Just got back from Avengers: Infinity War

Jesus christ.

That many jackoffs in the theater?

:D

cstone
04-27-2018, 23:12
Two excellent movies this week:

Death of Stalin

and

The Leisure Seeker

Great-Kazoo
04-27-2018, 23:54
Just got back from Avengers: Infinity War

Jesus christ.

He was there?


On a serious note, we're going Tuesday. Was it that good. or bad?

Ridge
04-28-2018, 08:45
He was there?


On a serious note, we're going Tuesday. Was it that good. or bad?

It's that good.

Grant H.
04-29-2018, 20:54
It's that good.

I enjoyed it!

Great-Kazoo
04-29-2018, 21:35
I enjoyed it!

going wed.

Great-Kazoo
05-02-2018, 14:52
going wed.

And.........it was good.

ray1970
05-02-2018, 15:00
And.........it was good.

Did Jesus make it to your showing?

Great-Kazoo
05-02-2018, 15:10
Did Jesus make it to your showing?

Didn't bother to ask any one attending their name.


Almost had an incident with an older senior female, who wanted to make a scene over the seat we were in. She said she needed to sit somewhere more comfortable, other than her wheelchair. I suggested she call her insurance company ;)

ray1970
05-02-2018, 15:13
Maybe Jesus only went to the showing that Ridge attended.

Great-Kazoo
05-02-2018, 15:14
Maybe Jesus only went to the showing that Ridge attended.

Not if he's everywhere.

MattR
05-05-2018, 10:13
But what if he's Knowhere?

Ridge
05-05-2018, 14:52
But what if he's Knowhere?

I'll do you one better; WHY Gamora??

MattR
05-05-2018, 17:48
I really liked the movie, I'm even considering seeing it a second time in the theater, I can't remember the last time I saw one more than once in the theater. But I think they dropped the ball on the advertising on this one. They should never had said there is 2 movies in the War, can you imagine the people losing their minds thinking this is how it ended? And they could've done no trailers for this one with new footage. One trailer with Nick Fury speech recited by the characters showing footage from the previous movies and that was it would've been cool. I mean nobody was undecided on seeing this movie before the trailers came out. At least they didn't give away all the good scenes in the trailers like a lot of movies do now.

cstone
05-05-2018, 17:53
I'll do you one better; WHY Gamora??

Why you ask.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiIWMWWVco

cstone
05-05-2018, 17:55
Saw this movie this morning. It was surprisingly good.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5D3O4yCmCg

Great-Kazoo
05-05-2018, 19:06
I'll do you one better; WHY Gamora??

Remember NO SPOILERS , Please.


The humor in this one played well, the part where one ask.

(loose quote) Is Footloose still the greatest movie ever.




Watched Thor: Raganok some time back. Not sure which direction the movie wanted to go, humor or serious. Which showed too well through out it.

Ridge
05-05-2018, 19:31
But Cate Blanchett was incredibly hot.

Great-Kazoo
05-05-2018, 23:24
But Cate Blanchett was incredibly hot.

Didn't realize it was her till the credits rolled. Definitely a different role for her, actually made parts of the movie worth watching.

cstone
05-05-2018, 23:37
But Cate Blanchett was incredibly hot.

Was she Hela Hot? [ROFL1]

Ridge
05-06-2018, 06:50
Was she Hela Hot? [ROFL1]

Hella

https://media2.giphy.com/media/7SNw1FvwmJecw5SvCo/source.gif

Ridge
05-06-2018, 06:51
https://78.media.tumblr.com/d2349bf89d8e9c3a95b70805be98ea05/tumblr_p34elua7551qhtpi8o4_500.gif

Duman
05-06-2018, 16:17
Was she Hela Hot? [ROFL1]

ouch....[facepalm]

cstone
05-12-2018, 23:24
I saw this today and recommend it. For non-actors the story felt real. I'm not sure professional actors could have made this movie better and probably would have made it harder to watch.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlrWRttLTkg

TheGrey
05-15-2018, 14:50
We just saw Infinity War yesterday.

Wow.

hurley842002
05-15-2018, 15:21
We just saw Infinity War yesterday.

Wow.

One of my buddy's saw it this weekend and he was blown away! He's a huge Marvel and DC nerd, also happens to be black, and these were his words "Black Panther couldn't even hold Infinity war's jock strap, and I'll debate that with any person of color". Not trying to stray off topic or anything, but it made me laugh.

ray1970
05-15-2018, 15:37
happens to be black

Lol. Reminds me of a George Carlin skit.

Ridge
05-15-2018, 16:43
One of my buddy's saw it this weekend and he was blown away! He's a huge Marvel and DC nerd, also happens to be black, and these were his words "Black Panther couldn't even hold Infinity war's jock strap, and I'll debate that with any person of color". Not trying to stray off topic or anything, but it made me laugh.

I enjoyed Black Panther. Fun movie with great characters, especially his sister Shuri

Last weekend, though, I realized that it's the same plot as the first Thor movie, but from Loki's perspective. Where the brother and rightful heir to the throne was sent away and has to return and fight for the right to rule his people.

ray1970
05-15-2018, 17:43
Lol. Reminds me of a George Carlin skit.

Ha. Found it.

NSFW.

https://youtu.be/ttUvsrcxKmI

hurley842002
05-15-2018, 17:56
Ha. Found it.

NSFW.

https://youtu.be/ttUvsrcxKmILol!

cstone
05-16-2018, 11:40
Not a movie but close enough. I am at the Arvada Center for the second time with one of my granddaughters for a musical. Today was Seusical the Musical. Last year was A Year with Frog and Toad. My wife and I have season tickets at the DCPA. The performances at the Arvada Center are outstanding and a bargain compared to other theater. If you have children I highly recommend that you take them to a performance at the Arvada Center.

TEAMRICO
05-27-2018, 15:49
Solo: A Star Wars Story.

It was bad, really bad.
The audience was silent throughout the movie.

brutal
05-27-2018, 16:21
Solo: A Star Wars Story.

It was bad, really bad.
The audience was silent throughout the movie.

Sorry to hear that, I was looking forward to actually going to see a movie for once in many years.

CoGirl303
05-30-2018, 03:30
Solo: A Star Wars Story.

It was bad, really bad.
The audience was silent throughout the movie.

I thought it was fantastic. Plenty of laughs, molded nicely to Han's character from IV, V and VI. The director tied things in nicely from the originals and made great seamless connections.

Action was good and constant and I thought the plot and storyline were well thought out.

Much better than that piece of junk that was the Force Awakens. 🤢🤮


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CoGirl303
05-30-2018, 03:32
Sorry to hear that, I was looking forward to actually going to see a movie for once in many years.

go see it. opinions are like assholes.


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CoGirl303
05-30-2018, 19:05
Yasssssssss! I can not wait to see this!

https://youtu.be/6S9c5nnDd_s



and this is going to be amazing!

https://youtu.be/3j2R4fNxTdY

Irving
05-30-2018, 21:19
go see it. opinions are like assholes.




I don't see how far I can get my wrist into an opinion has anything to do with movies.

electronman1729
05-30-2018, 21:28
Solo: A Star Wars Story.

It was bad, really bad.
The audience was silent throughout the movie.

I just about the up at the end.

Duman
05-31-2018, 19:40
I just about the up at the end.

??

TheGrey
06-03-2018, 20:46
Went to Solo on Saturday.

It was quite well done. It wasn't a mind-blower, but it was pretty good!

electronman1729
06-03-2018, 21:54
??

Sorry

Just about threw up.

I was a little drunk when I posted that.

electronman1729
06-03-2018, 21:56
Went to Solo on Saturday.

It was quite well done. It wasn't a mind-blower, but it was pretty good!

But the ending was terrible and made no sense.

Grant H.
06-03-2018, 22:24
My wife and I enjoyed Solo, but she's a huge SW nerd/fan (has read all the books, etc) and she pointed out a few plot holes, but for the most part it apparently follows the original books.