Last Movie You Watched

[SonicMan46]

It's an entertaining outing. And very few films of any sort feature nuclear wessels...  ,

LKB

Nice.  Got any LDS?

- well, I see you two are quite familiar w/ this film!  Dave

[greg]

Got the Bluray and watched after for only the second or third time, the first being around when it came out. One of my favorite movies of all time.

Back when I watched it I did get some suspicions for a brief period of time (at least until we took a trip out of state), and eventually I heard that there are actually enough people with this severe thinking disorder to make this an actual known "thing."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Truman_Show_delusion#:~:text=The%20Truman%20Show%20delusion%2C%20informally,are%20being%20watched%20on%20cameras.

And although logically it doesn't resonate at all, definitely still that feeling resonates, the feeling of not being the same as other people and perceiving the fakeness of reality- which it captures well, I guess is the best way to put it.

[Madiel]

I just finished watching Knives Out.



Hmm. It was kind of fun (my favourite single moment was describing a will reading as like a community theatre production of a tax return), but it never really quite gelled into a complete whole. A lot of the time I felt like I was just supposed to watch the mechanics play out without being fully engaged. Twists didn't quite have the sense of being a twist.

[Karl Henning]

Sin City I've never watched the sequel(s), should I?

[SonicMan46]

Stalag 17 (1953) w/ William Holden, Robert Strauss, Peter Graves, Otto Preminger; Billy Wilder, director; much more HERE for details. Nominated for 3 Oscars w/ Holden winning for 'Best Actor' - Robert Strauss as 'The Animal' is outstanding (Supporting Actor nominee).  The television series Hogan's Heroes (1965 to 1971) was based on a similar Stalag - highly recommended.  Dave

 

[SimonNZ]

insultingly stupid

[Brian]

Hugh Keays-Byrne, villain of two Mad Maxes, has died at 73.

[Karl Henning]

Paycheck (Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman)

[SurprisedByBeauty]

Awkwafina's "The Farewell".

[Karl Henning]

Last night, Sleuth with Michael Caine  & Olivier (1972)
Tonight, Deathtrap, Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve & Dyan Cannon (1982)

[George]

Artsy movie night.

[Karl Henning]

Willy Wonka & L'usine de chocolat

[Karl Henning]

Blade Runner (Final Cut, which is what I'm accustomed to watching)
Then, out of curiosity, the 1992 theatrical release, which was, of course, how I first saw the movie.

[Daverz]

Last night, Sleuth with Michael Caine  & Olivier (1972)
Tonight, Deathtrap, Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve & Dyan Cannon (1982)

I remember seeing Deathtrap in the theater when it came out.  At one point there's an unexpected kiss between Caine and Reeves, and a woman in the theater yelled out "Say it ain't so, Superman!"

[Madiel]

Just watched: Portrait of a Lady on Fire



Well worth it. For starters, the cinematographer deserves every accolade. So often the film looks like a piece of art. And the use of music, though very minimal, is very effective, with The Four Seasons packing a rare emotional punch.

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A rather unoriginal and lame ending to the saga, but this wasn't as bad as I feared. The trailer contains pretty much the bad stuff so there wasn't really negative surprises. Jar Jar Abrams tries hard and some things actually work well. C-3PO is surprisingly enjoyable in this one for example. Better than Ruin Johnson's mess aka The Last Jedi.

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Well-written and directed (Vince Gilligan) stylish story of Jesse Pinkman's escape to a new start in life. Younger viewers may find this slow and lacking action. Dave Porter's music wasn't as good as it could have been.

[Karl Henning]

I remember seeing Deathtrap in the theater when it came out.  At one point there's an unexpected kiss between Caine and Reeves, and a woman in the theater yelled out "Say it ain't so, Superman!"

When they did, I thought how (had I watched the movie when it was released) that would have made the younger me quite uncomfortable.  That's acting.

[Todd]

Peterloo.  Mike Leigh's take on that unfortunate event from Manchester's past.  A mixed bag.  On the one hand, the men in power are written and portrayed in a caricatured manner, with some nearly foaming at the mouth in their denunciations of the working class masses.  It's almost cartoonish.  Too, Leigh's script often sounds very play-like, with extended speeches and sequences written in a manner not entirely believable even when adjusting for time and place.  On the other hand, even the most abstruse dialogue possesses a certain energy, and certain vitality, a certain relish in its own wordsmithing that one can't help but enjoy it, whether it's Mr Hunt's stirring oratory, or some more high born ladies talking over some working class women.  Ultimately, though, the film succeeds in the visual realm.  Some botched CG scenics aside - eg, the nascent industrial Manchester skyline - Leigh and cinematographer Dick Pope deliver a montage of wonderful compositions and set pieces.  One speech hall looks like a painting.  The proper use of wide screen composition (one shot with a married couple in bed flanked by candles is simple yet striking) impresses throughout.  Deft use of light and shade in the same frame shows a careful eye.  Wonderful use of physical sets and locations, including some breathtaking shots out of doors, adds life.  Judicious use of motion, be it tracked shots or drone shots, works even in the context of period drama.  It definitely doesn't work in every regard, but one never doubts its bona fides as a serious work of art.

[SonicMan46]

Popeye (1980) w/ Robin Williams & Shelley Duvall; Robert Altman, director - mixed reviews on release and some saying a BOMB, but wife and I enjoyed and have watched over the years on DVD and now the new BD below - has now become kind of a 'cult classic' for those who like the term; the performances of Williams and Duvall are wonderful and Shelly just nails Olive Oyl.  A recent review HERE that may convinced some of wanting to view the musical comedy.  Extras include a documentary that is well done - the village of 'Sweethaven' was constructed on Malta where the film was made.  Recommended to all but especially fans of the late Robin Williams.

Rachel and the Stranger (1948) w/ Loretta Young, William Holden, & Robert Mitchum - short synopsis below; reviews variable although well-loved by the Amazonians; I really enjoy the film, but wife was more mediocre.  The blu-ray release is excellent - Mitchum does a lot of singing which is quite good; he was also an outstanding mimicker of accents, and for those who want an example, try to play some snippets from the third pic below (available on Spotify, as I recall; or one example HERE).  Recommended for the story and fans of the actors in their youth!  Dave

In the Ohio wilderness during pioneer times, widower David Harvey (William Holden) wants a wife to help rear his young son (Gary Gray). He purchases indentured servant Rachel (Loretta Young) for $18, and they are soon wed. Unsurprisingly, the three don't make a happy family. Harvey only views the marriage as a convenience, while his son resents his new mother. But when Harvey's friend (Robert Mitchum) takes a liking to his new wife, he realizes he might feel something for Rachel after all.

   

[SimonNZ]

the men in power are written and portrayed in a caricatured manner, with some nearly foaming at the mouth in their denunciations of the working class masses.  It's almost cartoonish. 

I believe Leigh either quoted almost directly or modeled the dialogue of all the characters in rehearsal sessions from existing speeches and letters. What can be done if they really were that unreasonable?

Or to put it another way: if your political posts on this site were put verbatim into the mouth of a film character would the result appear a caricature of a right-winger? Would others say that nobody talks like that?