Watched The Conjuring last night after ODing on The World Cup for the last couple of weeks, pretty standard demonic possession movie, few twists and turns you could see coming a mile off, mildly distracting. Think I'll go back to the soccer.
Watched The Conjuring last night after ODing on The World Cup for the last couple of weeks, pretty standard demonic possession movie, few twists and turns you could see coming a mile off, mildly distracting. Think I'll go back to the soccer.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
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Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
Saw 'The Straight Story' John Waters 'Hairspray' and 'Harry Dean Stanton - Partly Fiction' over the weekend. really enjoyed all 3. I've been following Stanton's career since 'Paris, Texas' and 'Repo Man'. the fascinating motherfucker plays harmonica backwards.
Taken 3?
Any news?
I saw The Angels' Share last night. A down and out Scottish lad, newly a father, gets a second chance. The story also involves fine Scotch whisky. What's not to like? A very good comedy drama filmed in Scotland.
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
22 Jump Street - Way funnier than I expected. Some really laugh out loud moments.
I saw The Jersey Boys. A few years back, we saw the play, which was excellent. The buzz with this movie is no one under 50 would have any interest in seeing it, which was fine with me. Converting a musical to the screen is certainly tricky, the movie is uneven from a musical standpoint, but as a compelling story, I was pleased with the outcome.
What I was most interested in was the theatre was showing the movie with Dolby ATMOS audio technology. There were at least 50 audio speakers on the ceiling, back and sidewalls. The ticket price was no different than a regular-priced ticket. My hearing is not good enough to unequivalently state this technology is superior to 7.1, but it was a positive experience.
^Good review, Ken. I dislike Broadway musicals, but I like FV&4S music (was listening to some a few days ago) and I meet the age requirement So, if I see The Jersey Boys movie (I've never seen the play), you recommend I see it where there is good sound.
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
Grand Budapest Hotel--I loved this, but I'm a Wes Anderson junkie....his confections are right up my alley.
The film is definitely more of a movie than a broadway musical. There is a reasonable quantity of singing/performing during the film, but the actors don't break out into song and dance like they did in the broadway show. As to the sound, I suppose any local cinema would have a decent enough sound system. This film was playing on two screens at a multiplex, one screen had the ATMOS technology, one did not. I chose the ATMOS screen, but once the movie started, I was engrossed in what was happening on the screen, and not focusing on all the speakers throughout the theatre.
When I saw a positive review of 22 Jump Street recently, I learned that there was a previous movie, 21 Jump Street, that I had never seen or heard about, and that it was based on the TV series 21 Jump Street, that I had never watched. I somehow got it in my head that the TV show was about dancing, so I opted to skip it. I have some catching up to do. While I probably can't do anything about missing the TV series, I can seek out the movie 21 Jump Street while I wait for 22 Jump Street to make it to DVD.Originally Posted by mozo-pg
My town has a fairly new theater complex (a year or two old) that is rumored to have great sound and is where they show all the movies that come out in 3D. I haven't been there because I watch most movies on DVD at home (to avoid idiots in the audience that talk on their phone through the whole movie, and to save money). The Jersey Boys might be a good excuse to check out their sound system. I don't know what ATMOS is, but I can find out if the theater has it.Originally Posted by Ken
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
Hell, they ain't even old-timey ! - Homer Stokes
Captain Phillips--Tom Hanks, I didn't expect to enjoy this, but thought it was pretty good, actually pretty intense as someone said overall. Good movie.
In the Heat of the Night
great film capturing the attitudes and mindset of a small southern US town in 1967
Rod Stieger is one heluva actor
Why is it whenever someone mentions an artist that was clearly progressive (yet not the Symph weenie definition of Prog) do certain people feel compelled to snort "thats not Prog" like a whiny 5th grader?
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I think you're confusing 21 Jump Street with Cop Rock.
My mom watched the TV show way back when. If I remember correctly, it was one of the first shows the Fox network had, back when it was only on one day a week, and only during the evening. The cast included a then mostly unknown Johnny Depp (whose big claim to fame up until then was being Freddy Kruger's third on-screen victim...he's memorably devoured by his own bed, which then sprays a fountain of blood) and two of Dom DeLuise's sons.
I looked up the TV series 21 Jump Street, and it ran from 1987-1991. I wasn't watching much, if any, TV from 1980-1995. Not listening to much radio, either. So, I either missed a lot, or I only missed the '80s, depending on how you look at it.
I just saw the movie 21 Jump Street. My wife and I both thought it was pretty funny. Looking forward to seeing 22 Jump Street when it is available on DVD.
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
A few that might not have been mentioned:
Some Like it Hot
Sergeant York
The Conversation
The Big Street
Fantastic. I'm thankful that Wes Anderson doesn't make movies the same as everyone else does. A wizard. A true star.Originally Posted by wideopenears
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
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