Thor99 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 FWIW, she does like explosions and car chases. And assholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 And assholes. Don't they all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Don't they all? I know mine does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Watched Divergent. It was 'meh' for me. Ran long, but definitely needed more backstory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 We didn't see it. We were actually going to go Friday, but it was so hot that she got tired of walking around Georgetown waiting for me and went to the movies to get some a/c. Bizarre summer. While the Northeast has been roasting, it's been in the 60s/70s all summer in the Midwest. I think we've had only 2 days over 90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 FWIW, she does like explosions and car chases. That is 'sometimes' a giveaway for plot heavy, allegorical, meaning of life stuff type flicks not being in someones 'wheelhouse' Bottom line, its all in eye of beholder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 That is 'sometimes' a giveaway for plot heavy, allegorical, meaning of life stuff type flicks not being in someones 'wheelhouse' Bottom line, its all in eye of beholder I'm a fan of all flicks, but love plot heavy and foreign flicks. But even I need a Popcorn, relax, dont think type flick every once in awhile to unwind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I'm a fan of all flicks, but love plot heavy and foreign flicks. But even I need a Popcorn, relax, dont think type flick every once in awhile to unwind Probably see Hercules this weekend... Fluff, but damn thing is getting good reviews from main establishment reviewers to boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Probably see Hercules this weekend... Fluff, but damn thing is getting good reviews from main establishment reviewers to boot Alan Moore has led a small boycott of the movie which I'm kind of on board with. Ratner and the studio deliberately screwed over Steve Moore (the creator of the comic that the film is based on and a legend in his own right). They were conveniently aided by Moore dying during the film's production and now they are refusing to compensate his estate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) I liked Noah. Lots of tough love in that movie, and I thought it looked good. Oculus was really well done. Gets a little slow in the second half, but I thought they put together a nice, sinister ending. Supposedly Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan were teased at the Comical Cons. http://www.vulture.com/2014/07/godzilla-2-teases-mothra-rodan-ghidorah.html Edited July 28, 2014 by SenorGato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Alan Moore has led a small boycott of the movie which I'm kind of on board with. Ratner and the studio deliberately screwed over Steve Moore (the creator of the comic that the film is based on and a legend in his own right). They were conveniently aided by Moore dying during the film's production and now they are refusing to compensate his estate. They are all leeches, I guarantee every flick has a Producer w/shady crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 The new Jack Ryan. Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 The new Jack Ryan. Meh. I've missed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I've missed you. Miss you too buddy, have you been playing teh mafia goodness again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Miss you too buddy, have you been playing teh mafia goodness again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Miss you too buddy, have you been playing teh mafia goodness again? Yes, still trying to get my game in gear. You playing again before the season starts or are you waiting till February? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) Yes, still trying to get my game in gear. You playing again before the season starts or are you waiting till February? No idea. Right now I have no free time. We just this past week ended a 3 month run of having family visit us, or we visit them, every single weekend. Not one weekend in that stretch with a break. Complete craziness. Now that that is over, I have to tend to some career-related priorities. I'll try to pop by and ruin things more often though. Edited July 29, 2014 by Integrity28 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 No idea. Right now I have no free time. We just this past week ended a 3 month run of having family visit us, or we visit them, every single weekend. Not one weekend in that stretch with a break. Complete craziness. Now that that is over, I have to tend to some career-related priorities. I'll try to pop by and ruin things more often though. Well, I know I've been on hiatus...no worries...good luck on the career priorities...you'll probably come back just as I'm getting done...either way...I'll miss our chess matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Noah is hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Snowpiercer............. Wow, just Wow I was a bit let down by this film, specifically the pace and heavy handedness of the ending. Not that it was bad, but my expectations were much too high coming in I think. By the time we get to the Adam and Eve imagery it just feels a little cliche. At the risk of contradicting myself, I do like the anti reform message however, as much as people want to say this movie is anti capitalist, I don't think that was the main point, at least not to me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I was a bit let down by this film, specifically the pace and heavy handedness of the ending. Not that it was bad, but my expectations were much too high coming in I think. By the time we get to the Adam and Eve imagery it just feels a little cliche. At the risk of contradicting myself, I do like the anti reform message however, as much as people want to say this movie is anti capitalist, I don't think that was the main point, at least not to me.. its not adam and eve, more surivivors,,3 part novel.. part 2 we find out there is a 2nd train on the same track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'm looking forward to this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 so I caught "now you see me" on cable this week pretty cool, but with a mangled ending. total let down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy rocked. The last 30 minutes in IMAX are killer. Space 3D is the best 3D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Also the post credit sequence is must-see. It's pretty hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Integrity28 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) I finally got to sit and watch the "Lego Movie" the other day. It was excellent. Great message for kids and parents, with enough wit to entertain an adult and not lose them to "after school special" disinterest. I like that in almost every scene you could see the animators took great care to reflect their love and understanding of the Lego bricks, the way they bounce, sound, move, etc. They didn't overlook any details at all. Very entertaining as a huge Lego enthusiast. I also watched a movie called "Out of the Furnace" which has a great cast, but what lured me in was Woody Harrelson and Christian Bale working together. I hadn't even heard of this movie, and it's probably the polar opposite of something like the Lego Movie, but it was really, really good. There were points where I wanted to say it was dragging, but I couldn't - the pace was holistically slow, but felt intentional. In the end, that pace, the moments of pause made it palpable. It was very anti-blockbuster, it could have gone a totally different way and been non-stop action with a huge climax, instead it was contemplative and the pivotal parts were subtle. I don't know what else to say about it, I enjoyed it though. Edited August 2, 2014 by Integrity28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I finally got to sit and watch the "Lego Movie" the other day. It was excellent. Great message for kids and parents, with enough wit to entertain an adult and not lose them to "after school special" disinterest. I like that in almost every scene you could see the animators took great care to reflect their love and understanding of the Lego bricks, the way they bounce, sound, move, etc. They didn't overlook any details at all. Very entertaining as a huge Lego enthusiast. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) remember, 2 stingers for Guardian flick..1 start of credits the other is all the way at end of credits. For future help so u dont waste time waiting in theater for no reason (or u can feel confident when folks start to leave to tell them 'there's a stinger'). I just look at title, no stinger, stinger during or stinger after. I dont undo the twistie which has what stinger is about, I am not into spoilers. I only use twistie if I saw film and missed stinger for some odd reason http://www.mediastinger.com/in-theaters/ Edited August 2, 2014 by SouthernJet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I also watched a movie called "Out of the Furnace" which has a great cast, but what lured me in was Woody Harrelson and Christian Bale working together. I hadn't even heard of this movie, and it's probably the polar opposite of something like the Lego Movie, but it was really, really good. There were points where I wanted to say it was dragging, but I couldn't - the pace was holistically slow, but felt intentional. In the end, that pace, the moments of pause made it palpable. It was very anti-blockbuster, it could have gone a totally different way and been non-stop action with a huge climax, instead it was contemplative and the pivotal parts were subtle. I don't know what else to say about it, I enjoyed it though. Woody Harrelson steals that flick. No easy task either considering the cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Woody Harrelson steals that flick. No easy task either considering the cast. Agreed. Right from the opening scene, tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Calvary is fantastic. In what has been a hell of a year for movies, it's one of the best and it solidifies the notion that Brendan Gleeson is just one of the best actors out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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