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Post by RagnarokMike on Feb 26, 2021 7:09:59 GMT
Willy's Wonderland: If you saw the trailer and were interested, you're getting exactly what you want, it's just straight forward silly fun. Give it a watch.
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Post by c on Feb 26, 2021 7:57:20 GMT
I watched Willy's Wonderland this weekend. It was so much fun. Nic Cage was hilarious. Also really great 80's b movie throwback overall.
Minority Report is one of my favorite movies and I hate Cruise. Just such an awesome story though. The novella is even better than the movie if you are a reader. The movie simplified things and the book is a far more complex story at the end and gets rid of a major fault of the movie in the logic of precognition and changing the future. Story is a Dick story. If not familiar he also wrote the books that Total Recall, Terminator, Blade Runner, A Scanner Darkly and other sci-fi films were based off of.
The Karate Kid is a timeless classic. Such a good movie and great period piece.
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 4, 2021 20:23:03 GMT
Just to clarify, not acting performance.
Just overall zeitgeist pop culture zenith type pinnacle. Like T2 for Arnold.
As an acting performance, Smith has crushed Independence Day in virtually every subsequent movie. Pursuit of Happyness, Seven Pounds, Ali, I Am Legend, and even Hancock.
Meanwhile, I owe Enemy of the State a rewatch through adult eyes.
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 7, 2021 3:17:17 GMT
Big Pete, Wife & I just finished Brigsby Bear. That was incredible. I don't think it makes either of our Top 100, but that was tremendous and cemented our love of Kyle Mooney.
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Post by mikec on Mar 7, 2021 5:10:05 GMT
Went to the theater for first time in more than a year to take my daughter to see Raya and the Last Dragon. If you like Moana, you’ll probably like this one. I’m lukewarm on Moana and around the same here, 3/5
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Post by RagnarokMike on Mar 8, 2021 8:10:09 GMT
Coming 2 America: It was a sufficient sequel, not an instant classic like the original, Leslie Jones is unbearable in her role, but for the most part the cast does great. It plays perfectly off nostalgia, though never rises above just that, it's good, not great...good.
Guns Akimbo: This movie was a real riot, if you love over the top action kill fests, gotta watch it. Fan-fucking-tastic.
Turbo Kid: Saw this recommended under "overlooked gems" and showed some of the action, which was bloody carnage, but those sections are all the movie has going for it. I'm calling skip, much better examples of everything it does, though it does have Michael Ironside as the main antagonist.
Capone: This one really disappointed me, I find Hardy is usually pretty consistent in his vehicle choosing, and this just fell flat for me. Even his Capone was one of his weakest performances. I know it's exploring his mentally infirmed final stretch, but it just didn't deliver much of interest. Calling another skip on this one. Just watch Boardwalk Empire for Stephen Graham's Capone.
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Post by Emperor on Mar 8, 2021 22:47:41 GMT
In the Line of Fire (Wolfgang Petersen, 1993)In the Line of Fire rests on a familiar plot device. The good guy cop is after the bad guy villain. The bad guy sees it as a game, and taunts the good guy in various ways, often through pay phone calls. The good old cat and mouse. We've seen this many times before, but it's not clear how many times prior to 1993. Regardless of the overarching theme, it felt fresh, it developed an identity of its own, and had an internal logic that persisted to the end with some fantastic twists and a brilliant final confrontation. What sets this thriller apart from others of its ilk is the depth of the characters, in particular the aforementioned hero and villain. The hero is Frank Horrigan (Clint Eastwood). He's a secret service agent who was on the frontline when JFK was assassinated. Despite getting on in years, he's still an agent, seemingly a highly effective one. In the opening minutes he arrests a goon played by Tobin Bell (who would later become Jigsaw in the Saw franchise) in a memorable scene. He seems to be a normal and capable cop, until it is revealed that the JFK incident nearly 30 years prior has haunted him every day of his life. This is unveiled in painstaking fashion by villain Mitch Leary (John Malkovich). He wants to kill the current president, but when he discovers that Frank is still working to protect him, he latches on, seeing a man with a flawed character. He repeatedly calls Frank privately, worming his way into his psyche with words, words chosen with a surgical precision to stab at Frank's immense insecurities. The battle between those two characters is almost entirely done over the phone, which makes the few occasions they do meet in person that much more special. Fortunately the two scenes they do meet are masterfully executed by the director, cinematographers, actors, everyone. The first is a rooftop chase. It's tense not just because it's a chase, but because I was never sure if Frank could keep up. The film isn't shy to show how Frank's age impacts his work, both physically and mentally, so every time you see Frank climb something or jump over something, there's that doubt in my mind that Frank might not make it. The ultimate pay-off to this chase is brilliant, a perfect fitting to both the mental and physical contest undergone by both men. Then there is, of course, the memorable final confrontation in the elevator, absolute genius in every sense of the word. On the surface it seems contrived but when you take the whole film into context, everything that came before fits into place perfectly. Although some of the events are clichéd, they are earned clichés - it was easy to believe that these characters would do and say exactly what they did do and did say in that moment. I must also praise the side characters and side storylines. Frank has a love interest, Lilly (Rene Russo). Their relationship is hard to believe at first because of the visual gap in age, and their difference in attitudes. However they warm to one another, and I believed it. Fortunately the romance angle didn't dominate the film as they often do, there was just enough of it so that it mattered, and the role Rene played in the final act was understated but significant. Then there's Frank's partner, a younger agent who's hesitant about whether this is the right job for him. He is spooked by violence and a particularly harrowing experience he faces in the opening scene (with Jigsaw). He realises he's not cut out for the job and wants out, but Frank talks him out of it. These little snippets show that all the characters are three dimensional, even the side characters. They are real humans with real motivations, emotions, layers. They are strong characters, but also with clear vulnerabities which are shown front and centre. That's rare in an action thriller, it's even rare to see it executed so well. To recall another memorable scene (it seems all scenes in this movie are memorable), Frank gets sick when he's on duty protecting the President at an indoor speech. We see the sweat, we see him coughing, we see his unfocused vision. So does Mitch, who exploits it brilliantly. When do you ever see an action hero get sick? These clever arcs humanise Frank, and that's a very good thing. Which brings me full circle back to the star of the show. The film was an absolute joy to watch, but an extra level of enjoyment came from the fact that Clint Eastwood is the man, and that got me thinking on a more meta level. I love Clint Eastwood's movies, but I've always acknowledged that as an actor, he's one-dimensional. All his Western characters from the 60s through to the 80s are more or less the same. Even in films like Dirty Harry and Play Misty For Me, he's more or less that same nameless gunslinger, except his gun is a 9mm instead of a revolver, he wears suits instead of cowboy clothes, and he drives cars instead of riding a horse. That's fine. It's part of his charm, and he will forever be the most iconic big screen cowboy. In this movie (and in the previous year's Unforgiven), his character has a lot more nuances. As the actor has matured, so has his writing and his portrayals. When I watched that opening scene with Jigsaw I saw the familiar Clint Eastwood character. He's cool, he's calm, he's not the fastest or the strongest but by god he's always the smartest, the most cunning, and he always wins. But very quickly, from that very first phone call with John Malkovich, the facade is blown away and we see a vulnerable Clint Eastwood character, all his demons are exposed for us all to see. Not just the audience, but the characters in the film, who reject him multiple times. Eastwood shows a lot of humility in this film, but also a lot of warmth. His wisecracking banter was not always scathing, but sometimes playful. His connection with the characters, Lilly in particular, is authentic. When he smiles at her, you can feel the affection. There's a scene (yes, a memorable one) where he spills his guts to her, 30 years of repressed emotion, and breaks into tears. I've never come close to describing an Eastwood character as affectionate, instrospective or vulnerable before. Not even in Million Dollar Baby. But it was there, plain as day. So maybe Mr. Eastwood is not such a one-dimensional actor after all. He can deliver the goods. That's all I have to say about that. How's that for a film school essay, Big Pete ?
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 8, 2021 22:56:46 GMT
Similarly to how I was sold to check out Ghost, I've now been sold to check out In the Line of Fire.
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Post by iron maiden on Mar 9, 2021 0:15:49 GMT
Coming 2 America: It was a sufficient sequel, not an instant classic like the original, Leslie Jones is unbearable in her role, but for the most part the cast does great. It plays perfectly off nostalgia, though never rises above just that, it's good, not great...good. My friend told me she loved this movie and laughed all the way through. Having both loved the original, mom and I checked it out and were thoroughly disappointed. I often find Leslie Jones over the top, unbearable and this is no exception. I also don't like these movies which depict the man unable to give sexual consent such as this and most recently WW84. If it had been the other way around people would be up in arms. Snipes was the star IMO and I hope to see more from the beautiful young actresses who played Murphy's daughters (one of which is his actual daughter). As you said, good...just barely but probably due to the nostalgia.
I'm so glad you liked In The Line of Fire Emperor. Now you know why it's one of my favorite Clint movies and why I drafted it. If you enjoyed him in this one, check out Absolute Power as well, if you haven't already seen it.
Last night we watched MOXIE on Netflix. About a group of young girls in high school who decide to do something about the way women are STILL treated much to their dismay. My mom cried because she grew up in the 60's and 70's and said she was crying because as far as we've come, we still aren't as far as we should be regarding the disparity between race or gender. It's a little 'rah rah burn your bra', and isn't a DEEP film, but it does show what your wives, sisters & daughters are still going through with regards to every day. Where your moms and others have gone through. Mom and I consider ourselves both Egalitarians over Feminists, so there were a few double standards we didn't care for, but a good teen drama nonetheless. I challenge those of you with daughters to give it a watch as I'm sure at some point they will have to deal with unfairness in some form or be told 'he bugs you cause he likes you', etc.
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Post by Emperor on Mar 9, 2021 0:24:38 GMT
I'm so glad you liked In The Line of Fire Emperor. Now you know why it's one of my favorite Clint movies and why I drafted it. If you enjoyed him in this one, check out Absolute Power as well, if you haven't already seen it. Absolute Power. Starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Ed Harris? Similar to In The Line of Fire? Fucking sold!
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Post by iron maiden on Mar 9, 2021 0:30:40 GMT
I'm so glad you liked In The Line of Fire Emperor . Now you know why it's one of my favorite Clint movies and why I drafted it. If you enjoyed him in this one, check out Absolute Power as well, if you haven't already seen it. Absolute Power. Starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Ed Harris? Similar to In The Line of Fire? Fucking sold! It's a bit more of an intrigue movie over In The Line of Fire and in this one Clint's on the other side. Another stellar cast though.
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Post by @admin on Mar 9, 2021 3:29:37 GMT
Last night we watched MOXIE on Netflix. About a group of young girls in high school who decide to do something about the way women are STILL treated much to their dismay. My mom cried because she grew up in the 60's and 70's and said she was crying because as far as we've come, we still aren't as far as we should be regarding the disparity between race or gender. It's a little 'rah rah burn your bra', and isn't a DEEP film, but it does show what your wives, sisters & daughters are still going through with regards to every day. Where your moms and others have gone through. Mom and I consider ourselves both Egalitarians over Feminists, so there were a few double standards we didn't care for, but a good teen drama nonetheless. I challenge those of you with daughters to give it a watch as I'm sure at some point they will have to deal with unfairness in some form or be told 'he bugs you cause he likes you', etc. I watched this yesterday too, very appropriate for IWD! I can understand some of the criticism regarding the tokenistic inclusions/insights from some of the minor characters - perhaps they really should have made Lucy the protagonist - but on the other hand I think there's value in presenting a character like Vivian who doesn't handle everything perfectly, or perhaps doesn't quite understand that there are others even less privileged and fortunate than her, but is willing to try and do what she can for the cause. 10-15 years ago those POC/LGBT characters weren't in movies like this at all, so it suggests some progress is being made. And if it gets Gen Z fired up about feminism and listening to Sleater-Kinney then that can only be a good thing. Definitely a lot better than Amy Poehler's first Netflix movie which was a real stinker!
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Post by iron maiden on Mar 9, 2021 4:59:12 GMT
Last night we watched MOXIE on Netflix. About a group of young girls in high school who decide to do something about the way women are STILL treated much to their dismay. My mom cried because she grew up in the 60's and 70's and said she was crying because as far as we've come, we still aren't as far as we should be regarding the disparity between race or gender. It's a little 'rah rah burn your bra', and isn't a DEEP film, but it does show what your wives, sisters & daughters are still going through with regards to every day. Where your moms and others have gone through. Mom and I consider ourselves both Egalitarians over Feminists, so there were a few double standards we didn't care for, but a good teen drama nonetheless. I challenge those of you with daughters to give it a watch as I'm sure at some point they will have to deal with unfairness in some form or be told 'he bugs you cause he likes you', etc. I watched this yesterday too, very appropriate for IWD! I can understand some of the criticism regarding the tokenistic inclusions/insights from some of the minor characters - perhaps they really should have made Lucy the protagonist - but on the other hand I think there's value in presenting a character like Vivian who doesn't handle everything perfectly, or perhaps doesn't quite understand that there are others even less privileged and fortunate than her, but is willing to try and do what she can for the cause. 10-15 years ago those POC/LGBT characters weren't in movies like this at all, so it suggests some progress is being made. And if it gets Gen Z fired up about feminism and listening to Sleater-Kinney then that can only be a good thing. Definitely a lot better than Amy Poehler's first Netflix movie which was a real stinker! Using Vivan voted 'Most Obedient' was a great move and I think all the minor characters and their stories were portrayed well as well as largely representing all walks. I believe CJ was Transgender and Meg who was in a wheelchair, but didn't let it define her.
When I speak about double standards, I had a bit of an issue with the sexualization of Seth. So if he hadn't grown a foot over the summer from 'Seth the Shrimp' and didn't show off his ripped abs, she wouldn't be interested in him? Isn't that what these young women are protesting against themselves, yet they were complicit in doing it to him.
Minor gripe. Overall, I found the movie to be well worth my time and very much how it felt for many of us. How it still feels to many of us years after my mom burned her bra.
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Post by Big Pete on Mar 9, 2021 17:58:11 GMT
I wanted to make sure I actually read your post in full and didn't skim anything before giving out a like Emperor but it was the most well earned like of the entire thread. I especially enjoyed the part where you compared Eastwood's performance as Frank Horringon to his oeuvre and how this new take on masculinity impacted the movie for you.
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Post by Gyro LC on Mar 9, 2021 19:30:42 GMT
I watched the Rifftrax version of A Talking Cat!?! which is available free on Amazon Prime.
Eric Roberts (Julia's brother) stars as the Talking Cat!?! and he isn't just phoning it in - he's telegraphing it in. He sounds hung over, just woke up, monotone, no enthusiasm, in a tin can in a bathroom that's 20 feet away from the microphone. It is incredible. Reading the wiki, he did all the dialog in 15 minutes with one take. 15 minutes seems generous; 5 minutes of that must have been waiting for a bloody mary to wake up.
The rest of the cast tries but they just aren't good. The story has potential, but requires a production team with talent.
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 9, 2021 21:08:10 GMT
I wanted to make sure I actually read your post in full and didn't skim anything before giving out a like Emperor but it was the most well earned like of the entire thread. I especially enjoyed the part where you compared Eastwood's performance as Frank Horringon to his oeuvre and how this new take on masculinity impacted the movie for you. Who reads posts before liking them!?!?
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Post by iNCY on Mar 11, 2021 0:29:14 GMT
jTjohncenaGOAT I think Eat Pray Love is very poor, especially in comparison with Under The Tuscan Sun which I found to be a charming feel good movie. Notting Hill is a hard watch if you have seen more than one Hugh Grant Rom Com because he is always the same bumbling nice guy... I think the best Rom Com he did was Music and Lyrics with Drew Barrymore Emperor, I really liked your view on In The line of fire, it was a solid movie, but it is really lifted out of what could have been mediocrity by John Malkovich who was haunting John Malkovich is at his best in a serious role here, but he is iconic in the Movie Red, which is one of my all time favourites.
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Post by iron maiden on Mar 11, 2021 1:15:28 GMT
jTjohncenaGOAT I think Eat Pray Love is very poor, especially in comparison with Under The Tuscan Sun which I found to be a charming feel good movie. Notting Hill is a hard watch if you have seen more than one Hugh Grant Rom Com because he is always the same bumbling nice guy... I think the best Rom Com he did was Music and Lyrics with Drew Barrymore Emperor , I really liked your view on In The line of fire, it was a solid movie, but it is really lifted out of what could have been mediocrity by John Malkovich who was haunting John Malkovich is at his best in a serious role here, but he is iconic in the Movie Red, which is one of my all time favourites. Under the Tuscan Sun is magnificent. My wife and I love that. Eat, Pray, Love was my reference for liking Roberts in a movie. I don’t have many that I do. Never seen Music & Lyrics. Worth a watch?
Music & Lyrics is one of my mom and I's favorite movies. So much fun.
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Post by iNCY on Mar 11, 2021 2:39:51 GMT
jTjohncenaGOAT I think Eat Pray Love is very poor, especially in comparison with Under The Tuscan Sun which I found to be a charming feel good movie. Notting Hill is a hard watch if you have seen more than one Hugh Grant Rom Com because he is always the same bumbling nice guy... I think the best Rom Com he did was Music and Lyrics with Drew Barrymore Emperor , I really liked your view on In The line of fire, it was a solid movie, but it is really lifted out of what could have been mediocrity by John Malkovich who was haunting John Malkovich is at his best in a serious role here, but he is iconic in the Movie Red, which is one of my all time favourites. Under the Tuscan Sun is magnificent. My wife and I love that. Eat, Pray, Love was my reference for liking Roberts in a movie. I don’t have many that I do. Never seen Music & Lyrics. Worth a watch? This is going to sound harsh, but Julia Roberts is everything unlikeable about the stereotypical American. Pretty Woman worked because the brashness of Roberts is what sells the role. I am in the minority who found Erin Brockovich unwatchable Under the Tuscan Sun is magnificent. My wife and I love that. Eat, Pray, Love was my reference for liking Roberts in a movie. I don’t have many that I do. Never seen Music & Lyrics. Worth a watch?
Music & Lyrics is one of my mom and I's favorite movies. So much fun.
Great shout out iNCY .
It is good fun and it has "heart" that is my requirement for enjoying any what me as a sexist would call a chick-flick and it is something that just isn't found in the new generation comedies featuring Amy Schumer and the like. For me Rom-Com's don't get better than something like Music and Lyrics. In the same boat for having heart and soul I would nominate: Under the Tuscan Sun, The Holiday, When Harry met Sally (Which I love and is also the only movie where I can stomach Meg Ryan), Julia and Julia, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Devil Wears Prada and The Intern... I have a bit of a crush on Ann Hathaway, I also love Judy Dench, she is a great Actress. Movies that by the above criteria I should love and don't like at all: Hitch, Love Actually, You've got mail, While you were sleeping.
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Post by iron maiden on Mar 11, 2021 3:26:08 GMT
I like a handful of Julia Roberts movies and not usually because of her. Pretty Woman, My Best Friend's Wedding, Notting Hill, Steel Magnolias, Something to Talk About and Hook. Again, mostly because of the other actors or the storylines. Like iNCY I am not a Meg Ryan fan. I don't like When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail or Sleepless in Seattle. Not sure why. But unlike iNCY I love Love Actually & Hitch.
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Post by iNCY on Mar 11, 2021 4:07:29 GMT
This is going to sound harsh, but Julia Roberts is everything unlikeable about the stereotypical American. Pretty Woman worked because the brashness of Roberts is what sells the role. I am in the minority who found Erin Brockovich unwatchable It is good fun and it has "heart" that is my requirement for enjoying any what me as a sexist would call a chick-flick and it is something that just isn't found in the new generation comedies featuring Amy Schumer and the like. For me Rom-Com's don't get better than something like Music and Lyrics. In the same boat for having heart and soul I would nominate: Under the Tuscan Sun, The Holiday, When Harry met Sally (Which I love and is also the only movie where I can stomach Meg Ryan), Julia and Julia, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Devil Wears Prada and The Intern... I have a bit of a crush on Ann Hathaway, I also love Judy Dench, she is a great Actress. Movies that by the above criteria I should love and don't like at all: Hitch, Love Actually, You've got mail, While you were sleeping. You've Got Mail is a favorite of mine. You're right, you should love it. But then again, it seems like you're not much of a fan of Ryan. Devil Wears Prada, Julia & Julia, Under the Tuscan Sun, The Intern, and The Holiday are all wonderful. I saw When Harry Met Sally when I was like 10.. and it just wasn't my game. Then I saw Forget Paris because I thought it was going to be a basketball movie based off of the trailer. When it really wasn't, I gave up on Billy Crystal. I need to go back and check out both, soon! I don't even think I've heard of the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. I'll look into it. Have you seen Catch and Release, As Good as it Gets, or Jersey Girl? They all come to mind in this conversation and I think very highly of all of them. Crazy Rich Asians and Silver Lining Playbook are both on my list but just haven't found time to get around to seeing them. As far as Roberts goes; I really can't stand her movies. I'll echo your feelings about Erin Brokovich. I let my feelings about that one be known in the yearly draft where Pi took it. I didn't even really like Pretty Woman. I'm not sure what it was about Eat, Pray, Love that I liked so much. I thought she did very well in it. I have seen some of those movies, I am not really a Jennifer Garner fan. As Good as it gets fell a little flat for me, I find Helen Hunt to be a little like Julia Roberts, I don't really warm to the gruff ball-breaker style... I also didn't really like the premise of the movie and I thought the romance was unbelievable. Jersey Girl, I don't think I have seen. One of my all time disliked actors is Tom Hanks, I find him incredible boring and one-dimensional. If you want a solid family movie to watch with the wife, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is it, really warm and genuine, there is also a sequel which is very good but not quite as endearing. It probably reaches me more because I spent a month in India when I was 21 visiting some family friends who was a Pastor and attending a church camp. I like a handful of Julia Roberts movies and not usually because of her. Pretty Woman, My Best Friend's Wedding, Notting Hill, Steel Magnolias, Something to Talk About and Hook. Again, mostly because of the other actors or the storylines. Like iNCY I am not a Meg Ryan fan. I don't like When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail or Sleepless in Seattle. Not sure why. But unlike iNCY I love Love Actually & Hitch. Yes, I don't actually think you are allowed to have a vagina and dislike Love Actually or Hitch, I don't know what it is about Hitch, I did like it on the first watch, but now I have grown to despise it. The other movies I have to add as counter points are: Wedding Singer - Loved it (I may have a crush on Drew Barrymore) 50 First Dates, hated it. Hate Jerry McGuire, Loved (although it shouldn't have worked) Crazy Stupid Love. I also have to point out that I don't go out of my way to watch Rom-Coms, these are just the ones I have enjoyed over the years.
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Post by iNCY on Mar 11, 2021 4:11:33 GMT
I also just remembered another movie I think you will love jTjohncenaGOAT ,
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Post by iron maiden on Mar 11, 2021 6:58:48 GMT
Yes to both Hundred Foot Journey and Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Great movies!
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 11, 2021 12:54:57 GMT
If we're discussing highly recommended romcoms, I can't NOT throw Table 19's hat into the ring. Right, Lionheart!?!?
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Post by Big Pete on Mar 12, 2021 15:14:36 GMT
RE: Gone Girl.
I thought the ending made perfect sense. The central theme of the movie is trial by media and how public perception is everything. Nick falls into Amy's trap but through the expertise of Tanner Bolt is able to restore his reputation by being completely disingenous. This impresses Amy, but she's a sociopathic chess-master so not only does she get away with murder, she forces Nick's hand to stay with her. We all know what she's capable of, you don't think she's willing to stoop as low as framing Nick for infanticide or something along those lines? She's got him and instead of fighting it, Nick realises that for the sake of himself and his child he needs to stay with his wife.
Certainly not a people pleaser, but the right ending.
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 12, 2021 15:38:48 GMT
RE: Gone Girl. I thought the ending made perfect sense. The central theme of the movie is trial by media and how public perception is everything. Nick falls into Amy's trap but through the expertise of Tanner Bolt is able to restore his reputation by being completely disingenous. This impresses Amy, but she's a sociopathic chess-master so not only does she get away with murder, she forces Nick's hand to stay with her. We all know what she's capable of, you don't think she's willing to stoop as low as framing Nick for infanticide or something along those lines? She's got him and instead of fighting it, Nick realises that for the sake of himself and his child he needs to stay with his wife. Certainly not a people pleaser, but the right ending. 100% nailed it, and I totally agree. Also, does anyone know why "PI" is still unavailable? Is @admin punishing me for briefly going with "@hr"? If "PI" isn't available again by the end of the day, TBD turd stays! What thread am I in?!
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Post by Emperor on Mar 13, 2021 1:37:50 GMT
50 First Dates (Peter Segal, 2004)
I'm too tired to write an essay so I'll make it as brief as I can, and I'll start with the negatives.
All the side characters sucked. Most were one-dimesional stereotypes with banal predictable gags, one side character (is it a man or a woman?) was actively off-putting. Sometimes these inane jokes inserted themselves where they didn't belong, not outright ruining scenes but putting a little damper on them.
Fortunately they were far from the focus of the film and took up a pretty inconsequential amount of screentime. The focus was, of course, on Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. At first when they introduced the arc of Barrymore losing her memory every day, I wasn't completely convinced, but as the story progressed the fantastic writing and the chemistry of the romantic leads took that concept and hit a home run. Sandler's character is not the insufferable goofball of some of his best known movies, but he has a genuine warmth and tenderness. Some of the romantic gestures he pulls out during this film are beautiful and fit the story perfectly. Barrymore is great, pulling off a difficult role with plenty of charm and charisma.
As stated, the writing was great. It took a pretty complex premise and worked miracles with it. All the characters behaved as humans would have done in that situation. I especially liked the ending. It would have been predictable and cheap to have Barrymore miraculously regain her memory, remember Sandler, and sail off into the sunset. However they went with a more nuanced approach, simultaneously having Barrymore retain her brain damage while the characters sail off into the sunset in a feelgood ending. I didn't think it was possible, but the final moments were wonderfully captured and left me believing the couple could live happily ever after in spite of her lack of short term memory.
All in all, an above average romcom, and I've gained a lot of respect for Adam Sandler. Also, walrus gags are phenomenal. Quite frankly there weren't enough of them.
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 13, 2021 11:59:04 GMT
I have been 100% loving these recent Dr. Emperor movie reviews.
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Post by UT on Mar 13, 2021 16:21:07 GMT
RE: Gone Girl. I thought the ending made perfect sense. The central theme of the movie is trial by media and how public perception is everything. Nick falls into Amy's trap but through the expertise of Tanner Bolt is able to restore his reputation by being completely disingenous. This impresses Amy, but she's a sociopathic chess-master so not only does she get away with murder, she forces Nick's hand to stay with her. We all know what she's capable of, you don't think she's willing to stoop as low as framing Nick for infanticide or something along those lines? She's got him and instead of fighting it, Nick realises that for the sake of himself and his child he needs to stay with his wife. Certainly not a people pleaser, but the right ending. Dead on. That ended was perfect for the movie they put out there and you explained it perfectly. Also it's somewhat satisfying in the sense that these two terrible human beings are now stuck with each other , in that sense for me it is a people pleaser. Then again I think Affleck is 100% a piece of shit in the movie and felt little remorse for him throughout.
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Post by c on Mar 14, 2021 19:32:20 GMT
The book did a much better job with it IMO. The two were such horrible people that they deserved each other. By the end of the book you hated both of them.
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