Movies

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 6:03 pm

I don't have an issue with the light saber. Give me a simple plot that makes sense and tells a good story, and I'll be more than happy to enjoy all of the "this looks cool, so we're throwing it in even if it doesn't make the most sense" ideas they want to include.

And I like Abrams. Alias spent a season or two as my favorite show. The prequels sucked. I'm excited. But JJ is also capable of missteps, and his last movie is a good example of what not to do in this sort of situation.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:20 pm

Penny Marshall from my university, no one from my HS.

I'm looking forward to the movie, and as long as it doesn't have annoying characters for the kids, I'll be happy.

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:32 pm

Worst. Space. Soccer. Ball. Evah!

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:36 pm

The youngsters here wanted to watch Carrie. I convinced them to try the original, which was a hit with them. Then, we watched the recent remake. Pretty darn good; I was surprisingly impressed. Then again, I had not been informed that Julienne Moore was Carrie's mom.

Random factoid: Piper Laurie, who played Carrie's mom in the old school version, in her first movie she had a fling with the older leading man. Who was between wives. She would've made Ronald Reagan a much cooler first lady.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:40 pm

I think the light saber falls into the category of incredibly cool but wildly impractical. How can anyone swing that thing without cutting themselves?

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:44 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote:I just watched the Tom Cruise "Edge of Tomorrow"....and I liked it! Haven't liked a Tom Cruise movie in a long time. And Emily Blunt was great as well.

Holy cow - heard it was good, but I thought it was fantastic.

And this was not my kind of movie. Highly, highly recommended.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:40 pm

So the wife and i went DVR mining last night and watched The Great Gatsby - Luhrmann edition. Oh my god what a shitty movie. I cannot tell you how much I hated that movie. Looked gorgeous, but overwrought. TObey Maguire cannot act.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:56 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:So the wife and i went DVR mining last night and watched The Great Gatsby - Luhrmann edition. Oh my god what a shitty movie. I cannot tell you how much I hated that movie. Looked gorgeous, but overwrought. TObey Maguire cannot act.

Saw about 20 minutes of this one. It was more than enough.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:56 pm

Maybe the two side blades are more of a defensive purpose (although not necessarily a Sith thing per se), such as a guard bell on a top of a hilt for an epee. Fuck it. I has the Millennium MuthaPhukkin' Falcon. I'm with Rass so as long as they tell a good story, looks cool, and keeps my interest for the 2:20, I'll be pleased.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 1:02 am

degenerasian wrote:How can anyone swing that thing without cutting themselves?

They're Jedi?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:47 am

degenerasian wrote:The Star Wars fanboys will not like this movie. It's impossible to make the movie perfect for them.

Why is there a soccer ball on Tatooine?

I prefer Umbro-D2.

The hilted lightsaber bothers me not (though it would have been better without the projecting metal parts, RE: rass's comments). A master of the Sith Arts can do what he wants. Darth Honey Badger.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 3:19 pm

Never mind..Stephen Colbert has solved it all

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DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 9:38 pm

Pruitt wrote:Sorry if I offend the SW fan base...

But I don't understand how the fans could be upset at anything that JJ Abrams will do with the franchise considering that the last three films were dreck - and were pilloried by the fanboys.

And, hate to say it, but when you go back to the original three....they haven't aged well at all.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:22 am

DaveInSeattle wrote:
Pruitt wrote:Sorry if I offend the SW fan base...

But I don't understand how the fans could be upset at anything that JJ Abrams will do with the franchise considering that the last three films were dreck - and were pilloried by the fanboys.
And, hate to say it, but when you go back to the original three....they haven't aged well at all.

No, but they had charm. The recent installations are soulless cash grabs.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:12 pm

Liked the trailer, a lot. Rang the right bells for an old dude like myself who grew up on the originals. Couldn't resist going to read some of the rumors and rumored spoilers out there. Unlike the fan boys who are crazy, I trust Abrams to do right by this. And, given how low the bar is from Lucas's last efforts, I think these will be good.

Post by **Shirley** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:54 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote:
Pruitt wrote:Sorry if I offend the SW fan base...

But I don't understand how the fans could be upset at anything that JJ Abrams will do with the franchise considering that the last three films were dreck - and were pilloried by the fanboys.
And, hate to say it, but when you go back to the original three....they haven't aged well at all.

I don't agree with this. Maybe for Jedi, sure. Empire has aged a bit as well, but I think the original still has the charm and appeal it did nearly 40 years ago. I still find all 3 to be fun watches though. Not so with the new trilogy as the whole time I'm goggling over the bad acting, terrible dialog and ridiculous plot points.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:15 pm

Just went and found some recent rumored spoilers. If they are close to true, I like the story that is unfolding.

In case you are curious:

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A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 1:24 pm

tennbengal wrote:Just went and found some recent rumored spoilers. If they are close to true, I like the story that is unfolding.

In case you are curious:

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I avoid spoilers like the plague. I won't even read things about The Battle of the Five Armies, and I've read the book probably 4 times!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 1:51 pm

Giff wrote:Boyhood was fantastic. Such a great concept.

I watched Boyhood on the plane last night. For some reason, I was under the mistaken impression it was going to be some kind of documentary. I'm glad I was wrong. Great concept and execution, and I thought the second half of the movie was really good, so I give it a thumbs up. But, I did think all the kids in the movie were mediocre actors.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 2:43 pm

sancarlos wrote:
Giff wrote:Boyhood was fantastic. Such a great concept.
I watched Boyhood on the plane last night. For some reason, I was under the mistaken impression it was going to be some kind of documentary. I'm glad I was wrong. Great concept and execution, and I thought the second half of the movie was really good, so I give it a thumbs up. But, I did think all the kids in the movie were mediocre actors.

That's most likely gonna happen when you just pick a kid 12 years back and start filming, no?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 2:58 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:
sancarlos wrote:
Giff wrote:Boyhood was fantastic. Such a great concept.
I watched Boyhood on the plane last night. For some reason, I was under the mistaken impression it was going to be some kind of documentary. I'm glad I was wrong. Great concept and execution, and I thought the second half of the movie was really good, so I give it a thumbs up. But, I did think all the kids in the movie were mediocre actors.
That's most likely gonna happen when you just pick a kid 12 years back and start filming, no?

True, but the primary kid actors who were in the movie start to finish were better than the ones they hired to play the ancillary characters during their adolescent/high school years. That's really what I had in mind.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:51 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:
tennbengal wrote:Just went and found some recent rumored spoilers. If they are close to true, I like the story that is unfolding.

In case you are curious:

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I avoid spoilers like the plague. I won't even read things about The Battle of the Five Armies, and I've read the book probably 4 times!

Yeah, me too...usually. Here, where the spoilers are really just rumors, I find myself enjoying the chatter.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:31 am

sancarlos wrote:
AB_skin_test wrote:
sancarlos wrote:
Giff wrote:Boyhood was fantastic. Such a great concept.
I watched Boyhood on the plane last night. For some reason, I was under the mistaken impression it was going to be some kind of documentary. I'm glad I was wrong. Great concept and execution, and I thought the second half of the movie was really good, so I give it a thumbs up. But, I did think all the kids in the movie were mediocre actors.
That's most likely gonna happen when you just pick a kid 12 years back and start filming, no?
True, but the primary kid actors who were in the movie start to finish were better than the ones they hired to play the ancillary characters during their adolescent/high school years. That's really what I had in mind.

The daughter is Linklater's daughter in real-life. I spent the entire movie think the real-life mama was the main freshman girl in Dazed and Confused.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 4:28 pm

Really, really liked Birdman. Was not sure what to expect going in, pretty great film.

Bensell · Post by **Bensell** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:40 pm

tennbengal wrote:Really, really liked Birdman. Was not sure what to expect going in, pretty great film.

I thought it was great - lots of Oscar nominations coming out of that one. I think I'm going to go see St Vincent tomorrow when I have to be out of the house in the afternoon.

Post by **brian** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:17 am

An oral history of Boogie Nights (no pun intended.)

But seriously. You should read it.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:42 am

brian wrote:An oral history of Boogie Nights (no pun intended.)

But seriously. You should read it.

This is...thorough. I'm about 1/4 of the way through and had to google one of the participants to verify she was just the girl we see in Eddie's bed for a couple of seconds at the beginning of the movie.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:04 am

Bensell wrote:
tennbengal wrote:Really, really liked Birdman. Was not sure what to expect going in, pretty great film.
I thought it was great - lots of Oscar nominations coming out of that one. I think I'm going to go see St Vincent tomorrow when I have to be out of the house in the afternoon.

Keaton was fantastic - and Ed Norton is always great - maybe moreso here given that this may be how he actually is on sets....barely recognized Naomi Watts.

Loved seeing Amy Ryan too - someone needs to build a series around her.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:52 am

rass wrote:
brian wrote:An oral history of Boogie Nights (no pun intended.)

But seriously. You should read it.
This is...thorough. I'm about 1/4 of the way through and had to google one of the participants to verify she was just the girl we see in Eddie's bed for a couple of seconds at the beginning of the movie.

It looks... long. But if you guys are saying it's worth it, I know what my lunchtime reading is today. Either way, I know what I'm watching this weekend. Great, great movie.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:17 am

L-Jam3 wrote:
rass wrote:
brian wrote:An oral history of Boogie Nights (no pun intended.)

But seriously. You should read it.
This is...thorough. I'm about 1/4 of the way through and had to google one of the participants to verify she was just the girl we see in Eddie's bed for a couple of seconds at the beginning of the movie.
It looks... long.

ha!

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:28 pm

Bill Holmquist - Construction Coordinator wrote:The crew really enjoyed having Nina around.

Post by **brian** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:43 pm

The whole thing was fascinating, but one of the major takeaways I got from it was that Nina Hartley is one cool-ass chick.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 6:33 am

This is one hell of a trailer...

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:41 pm

I'm not a huge fan of fight movies, but this Grantland article is making me want to go watch a few.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:44 pm

So was thinking about PG-type movies I can watch with my son (8 year old). I have done the Indiana Jones, ET and Goonies. He digs old movies from my youth. Do you think Time Bandits would hold up?

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:52 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:So was thinking about PG-type movies I can watch with my son (8 year old). I have done the Indiana Jones, ET and Goonies. He digs old movies from my youth. Do you think Time Bandits would hold up?

Tried watching Time Bandits with the girls (around the same age as your son) once, and they lost interest pretty quickly. They loved ET and The Goonies.

Other suggestions? They went through a big The Neverending Story phase at one point. Haven't tried The Dark Crystal yet, as that freaked me out as a kid.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:57 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:So was thinking about PG-type movies I can watch with my son (8 year old). I have done the Indiana Jones, ET and Goonies. He digs old movies from my youth. Do you think Time Bandits would hold up?

I didn't like Time Bandits that much as a kid, so I don't remember it well.

My kids like both Labyrinth and The Never Ending Story. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure was a huge hit too. As was both Ace Ventura and Dumb and Dumber. Austin Powers as well. They haven't gotten old enough for other 80's movies I remember, like Poltergeist or Gremlins - too scary.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 3:02 pm

Earnest Goes to Camp

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 3:06 pm

Ryan wrote:Earnest Goes to Camp

Whaddya mean, Vern?

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 3:08 pm

Karate Kid!