I saw a move recently with Joseph. I unfortunately can't remember the title but this story is about the main character who is in an accident and suffers a brain injurity. Jeff Daniels is his roomate who is blind. It's an action movie surrounding a bank robbery. Not the most original or best movie but Joseph's acting (and Jeff's) drew me right in. If anyone know the title, let me know! I really enjoyed it.Originally Posted by Hal...
What can this strange device be? When I touch it, it brings forth a sound (2112)
I had the 1 month trial of the streaming service and ran out of interesting things to watch before the month was up!There have been some other SF movies of the past 20 or so years that were really good. Don't know which you've seen but check out this list for any you haven't (the ones with an asterisk are must sees):
Inception*
Limitless*
Time Lapse*
Anon (Netflix original)
Under the Skin
I just checked and none of the Netflix originals I mentioned are available thru their DVD plan.I guess they want you to sign up for their streaming service. Speaking of which, if you're already signed up for one, shouldn't they offer the other for a discount?
The DVD selection is infinitely better, especially for a 30s-50s Noir lover like myself. But they should definitely offer a discount for people who want both.
The first 3 movies I quoted from your list are all very good and I have a whole bunch more of those saved in my queue to watch soon.
The last 2 I quoted are just soft-porn IMO. If I were a pubescent teen Anon would have tweaked my senses but as an adult I found it cheap. Under the Skin was even worse with the constant sausage fest going on. I find ScarJo attractive with clothes on. I didn't really need to see her naked. The movie amounts to mere gratuitous exploitation with zero dialog.
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?
The Lookout, 2007. I remember watching it and being a little bored by it, but as you say Levitt was good in the role.
I only clicked on it because I thought it was going to be something more interesting...
The Look Out. Very good AFAIAC
Body Heat (1981)
A Blu Ray re watch of my favorite noir pic.
Mickey Rourke's small part as the arsonist was perfect. He was so great in the 80s.
no tunes, no dynamics, no nosebone
I thought that was a pretty good movie (The Lookout). And, yeah, JGL was great in it.
“From thirty feet away she looked like a lot of class. From ten feet away she looked like something made up to be seen from thirty feet away.” – Philip Marlowe
just finished watching it now... good summary
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?
The Old Guard. On Netflix. If you like action movies, especially with Charlize Theron, see this. I really enjoyed it.
“From thirty feet away she looked like a lot of class. From ten feet away she looked like something made up to be seen from thirty feet away.” – Philip Marlowe
Just watched it tonight, loads of fun, love a pharma CEO being the baddie. Very good.
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.
The Cabin In The Woods on Prime. Perhaps a candidate for stupidest movie ever. How hard up was Sigourney Weaver to do a cameo in this schlock? Chris Hemsworth gets a pass, as he was young. Anyway, the plot is basically 5 young people in an RV go to a cabin in the woods and encounter murderous zombies. The twist is that the whole thing is orchestrated by a high tech cabal that sacrifices people to supernatural forces to keep the old gods at bay. If you're wondering if it's as stupid as it sounds, it is. Attractive babes notwithstanding, this is fucking rubbish.
Don't watch and send $5 to my favorite charity in lieu of gifts.
I have to take an opposite position on The Cabin in the Woods. It's a meta-horror film, a commentary on spam-in-a-cabin style movies. And it's funny as all get-out.
Cobra handling and cocaine use are a bad mix.
Yeah, I laughed my ass off at Cabin in the Woods. It mocks every tired trope in the genre. "I am never going to see a merman, ever."
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
Different strokes. Despite obvious lifts from Evil Dead and Hellraiser, I didn't laugh once, so it didn't work for me on that level. Which leaves the drama/plot...
What was your take on Tucker & Dale vs Evil?
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
^ If that was a movie, I haven't seen it. Worth watching?
Come and See--kind of a depressing movie overall. It's was a first time viewing so a lot to unpack and think about. It was about WWII from the perspective of the Russians. Probably not one of my favorite war movies (if there's such a thing or that's the right words) that would probably be Apocalypse Now or Platoon or perhaps something I'm forgetting. However, I'll probably give parts of it a rewatch before returning the disc.
Tucker and Dale go up to their vacation cabin in the woods. Through a couple of mishaps these college kids mistake them for your basic deranged psychobillies. The body count escalates. Hilarity ensues.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
The good news is that there might be a sequel in the not too distant future.
A Comfort Zone is not a Life Sentence
This looks funny, but also looks like it's trying to be a comedy.
Re: Tucker & Dale vs Evil. I saw it was on Netflix a long time ago and had absolutely zero interest in it. Just watched the trailer and immediately put it on my watch list.
I guess it's true what they say: you can't judge a book by its cover.
“From thirty feet away she looked like a lot of class. From ten feet away she looked like something made up to be seen from thirty feet away.” – Philip Marlowe
Same here, I loved Cabin In The Woods.
Hopefully they succeeded.
Never Look Away (2018) - an artist who grew up in WWII East Germany and the Soviet regime that followed, escapes to the west but remains haunted by experiences of his youth. This movie is about three and a quarter hours, yet not boring in the least. German language.
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
The Equalizer II - Mindless action fun.
What can this strange device be? When I touch it, it brings forth a sound (2112)
Equalizer II , not as good as I
Tucker And Dale VS Evil. Funny. Thanks to whomever brought it up, doubt I would have found on my own.
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