hamhock
Sloane Ranger
Posts: 2,333
Sept 5, 2005 16:30:07 GMT -4
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Post by hamhock on Dec 26, 2020 0:49:20 GMT -4
In keeping with my own Xmas tradition, I am watching John Carpenter's "The Thing".
My Favorite Xmas movie.
Kurt Russell is smokin' hot in 1982.
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Post by Kaleidoscope Eyes on Dec 26, 2020 10:11:38 GMT -4
In keeping with my own Xmas tradition, I am watching John Carpenter's "The Thing". My Favorite Xmas movie. Kurt Russell is smokin' hot in 1982. My favorite smokin' hot Kurt Russell era is 1983, Silkwood. |
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Post by cabbagekid on Feb 12, 2021 22:09:08 GMT -4
The 3rd movie of To All the Boys I've Loved Before is super cute. I absolutely loved the ending, it showed real maturity between the two characters.
There was one scene in particular where I think in most movies, Peter's character would have been written in such a way that he'd be upset/disappointed (I can't think of the word) with Lara Jean, but the first thing he says to her is "are you okay?"
I'm absolutely proud of Lara Jean's character, she came to the same decision that I did at her age. No regrets.
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Post by scarlet on Feb 13, 2021 14:21:16 GMT -4
The 3rd movie of To All the Boys I've Loved Before is super cute. I absolutely loved the ending, it showed real maturity between the two characters. There was one scene in particular where I think in most movies, Peter's character would have been written in such a way that he'd be upset/disappointed (I can't think of the word) with Lara Jean, but the first thing he says to her is "are you okay?" I'm absolutely proud of Lara Jean's character, she came to the same decision that I did at her age. No regrets. I loved it. I skipped the second movie, because I heard not-so-great things about it, but I'm glad I watched this one. Peter Kavinsky continues to be the dream HS BF. The ending was absolutely perfect for them. Also, hey again, Henry Thomas! Been seeing you in all sorts of things the last few years. Nice career resurgence. |
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Post by petitesuite on Feb 14, 2021 18:35:35 GMT -4
We watched Judas and the Black Messiah last night. My feelings are a little mixed. Cons: it definitely dragged a bit in the middle and I think it really, REALLY could have used more of an arc--it definitely felt more like a sequence of events rather than a narrative. Pros: all of the performances, especially Daniel Kaluuya. Like especially Daniel Kaluuya. I felt all fired up every time he talked despite not exactly being the target audience. I overall liked it but was nonetheless glad I had not paid for a ticket to see it.
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Post by laurenj on Feb 14, 2021 18:58:06 GMT -4
I can still rewatch You've Got Mail, though, and enjoy it. More for the side characters, their dialogue, and nostalgia for 90s era NYC. Plus, bookstores! Definitely! I still watch and enjoy it, Kathleen's adorable apartment, the little bookstore, and the UWS scenery, "he ran Spain," even that charmer Joe Fox. The character and plot would cause holy hell in the Twitterverse these days, though. I saw You've Got Mail for the very first time last week, I somehow missed it all these years. First thought...holy shit, Dave Chappelle was in You've Got Mail? LOL, that was unexpected. The nostalgia of the dial up noises, the "you've got mail" announcements and that quaint, exposed brick bookstore were charming. I really disliked the ending and its complete airbrushing over the problematic aspects of the big reveal. No way would that be a welcome surprise that wouldn't come with any re-examination of the events that led up to it. |
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Post by scarlet on Feb 27, 2021 20:27:38 GMT -4
I watched "I Care A Lot" last night. Boy howdy, you have to suspend disbelief a lot to get passed the huge plot holes, but the performances are great (Rosamund Pike is basically playing an alternate universe version of Amazing Amy) and it kept me interested.
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Post by Ladybug on Feb 28, 2021 11:26:23 GMT -4
I watched "I Care A Lot" last night. Boy howdy, you have to suspend disbelief a lot to get passed the huge plot holes, but the performances are great (Rosamund Pike is basically playing an alternate universe version of Amazing Amy) and it kept me interested. I watched this also and really had a hard time with the reality of her scheme. I know this has happened in real life but the judge seemed to roll over every time. Wouldn’t he or some other authorities get suspicious with her amassing all of these wards? I also didn’t care for the ending. But her performance was good and the film kept my attention. |
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Post by laurenj on Mar 1, 2021 12:42:37 GMT -4
I watched "I Care A Lot" last night. Boy howdy, you have to suspend disbelief a lot to get passed the huge plot holes, but the performances are great (Rosamund Pike is basically playing an alternate universe version of Amazing Amy) and it kept me interested. I watched this also and really had a hard time with the reality of her scheme. I know this has happened in real life but the judge seemed to roll over every time. Wouldn’t he or some other authorities get suspicious with her amassing all of these wards? I also didn’t care for the ending. But her performance was good and the film kept my attention. Agreed on all counts. Rosamund Pike seems to have a talent for playing these slick psychos, but the premise was incredibly upsetting and the ending really didn't do justice to all of the evil. But the acting was great all around, Peter Dinklage was amazing and Dianne Wiest was great in her part, but I wish it had been a bit larger. And I spent most of the movie contemplating how insanely gorgeous the girlfriend was. She looked straight of an 80s movie, if Angelina Jolie hadn't already done that biopic of Gia Carangi back in the day, this girl would have been perfect. |
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Post by Ladybug on Mar 1, 2021 12:52:50 GMT -4
And I spent most of the movie contemplating how insanely gorgeous the girlfriend was. She looked straight of an 80s movie, if Angelina Jolie hadn't already done that biopic of Gia Carangi back in the day, this girl would have been perfect. Yes! She reminded me of Jennifer Beals in Flashdance. Her name is Eiza Gonzalez. I liked how Peter Dinklage's height was never mentioned and wasn't a plot or character point at all. His character could've been played by an actor of any height, so I really liked the progressive casting. I kind of wish they'd focused a little more on Dianne Wiest and the powerlessness of a pretty active and alert elderly person being robbed of all possessions, agency and communication. That is something that is relatable, but we got the scam and mafia plot. |
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