Movies! The movie thread

HFW003 · 01-03-2023, 10:43 PM

My Wife and I watched the latest rendition of All Quiet On The Western Front.

Great movie if you’re a fan of the genre, which we both are

Very sad, on many levels, though!

M5Rick · 01-04-2023, 02:39 AM

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eh... a couple of things-

the action this one wasn't really particularly strategic like classic bond movies... it felt more like watching fast and the furious and everything including the ending explosions were WAY over the top... the movie seemed far more simple than the prior ones... watch Casino Royale and then this and you will feel like you just watched a B rated straight to dvd film... also Rami Malek who was absolutely outstanding in Queen... this was not a role for him AT all

I think Director Fukanaga tried to please everyone with a bit of everything, I won't say too much to spoil it for people that haven't seen it yet but the bigger picture of Bond wanting to start a family was foremost against anything else.

leopard print · 01-04-2023, 10:40 AM

Saw The Menu last night. Didn't know what to expect but turned out to be very enjoyable.

M5Rick · 01-04-2023, 11:04 AM

Watching this again and I think it's Redford's best, Turner is fighting for his life after his colleagues are wiped out in an office when he pops out for a sandwich.

Esteban · 01-04-2023, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by leopard print

Saw The Menu last night. Didn't know what to expect but turned out to be very enjoyable.

This looks good and I'm looking forward to watching it.

stein_325i · 01-04-2023, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by leopard print

Saw The Menu last night. Didn't know what to expect but turned out to be very enjoyable.

https://youtu.be/C_uTkUGcHv4

I really enjoyed it, had good suspense, unique plot, interesting characters, and a surprising number of laughs.

leopard print · 01-04-2023, 12:18 PM

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I really enjoyed it, had good suspense, unique plot, interesting characters, and a surprising number of laughs.

Yeah, I like the originality of the film. Many of the characters were fun to hate. Ralph Fiennes is a great actor that doesn't get enough credit imo.

tranquility · 01-04-2023, 01:17 PM

I hate the pretentious dishes and I know it's fiction but some of them are really reality-based.

ASAP · 01-04-2023, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by leopard print

Saw The Menu last night. Didn't know what to expect but turned out to be very enjoyable.

I saw it in the theaters, pretty good and original... a bit over the top but i enjoyed it.

leopard print · 01-04-2023, 04:51 PM

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I hate the pretentious dishes and I know it's fiction but some of them are really reality-based.

They're definitely based on reality and I enjoyed the movie's parody of it.

tranquility · 01-04-2023, 09:18 PM

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They're definitely based on reality and I enjoyed the movie's parody of it.

Yup, I wish I recorded a scene when I went to one of many fancy restos back in the day. This guy was standing over our table giving me this freaking long lecture describing this nasty soup in a micro dish that was some appetizer thing the chef gifted us, ugh, it was so bad: imagine 3 mouthfuls of stale, cold tomato soup but in green.

It's so bad when they go artsy and forget about feeding the diner. I don't care about the aesthetics as they usually do that wrong too since it's so pretentious.

Esteban · 01-05-2023, 08:09 AM

Here's a movie from 2009 I watched last night. Pretty good.

leopard print · 01-05-2023, 10:47 AM

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Yup, I wish I recorded a scene when I went to one of many fancy restos back in the day. This guy was standing over our table giving me this freaking long lecture describing this nasty soup in a micro dish that was some appetizer thing the chef gifted us, ugh, it was so bad: imagine 3 mouthfuls of stale, cold tomato soup but in green.

It's so bad when they go artsy and forget about feeding the diner. I don't care about the aesthetics as they usually do that wrong too since it's so pretentious.

I've been through that a few times. Now I hardly ever go to fancy restaurants...maybe once a quarter for a special occasion. For me, simple/basic dishes usually taste way better.

leopard print · 01-05-2023, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Here's a movie from 2009 I watched last night. Pretty good.

Thanks for the rec. It's on Amazon too. I'll check it out this weekend.

Esteban · 01-05-2023, 10:57 AM

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Thanks for the rec. It's on Amazon too. I'll check it out this weekend.

That's where I saw it. Amazon Prime.

Esteban · 01-05-2023, 11:07 AM

This looks a little creepy.

Like an advanced Chucky but female.

Fishee · 01-05-2023, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Yup, I wish I recorded a scene when I went to one of many fancy restos back in the day. This guy was standing over our table giving me this freaking long lecture describing this nasty soup in a micro dish that was some appetizer thing the chef gifted us, ugh, it was so bad: imagine 3 mouthfuls of stale, cold tomato soup but in green.

It's so bad when they go artsy and forget about feeding the diner. I don't care about the aesthetics as they usually do that wrong too since it's so pretentious.

Ah yes, bullshit food. Pretentious Michelin stars.
Rarely satisfying, often not very delicious.

It's edible art, which sounds about as delicious as, well... eating art.

tranquility · 01-05-2023, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

This looks a little creepy.

Like an advanced Chucky but female.

I almost spit out my hot chocolate. What a concise summary

Fishee · 01-05-2023, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by leopard print

Thanks for the rec. It's on Amazon too. I'll check it out this weekend.

Can't see the video, what is it?

leopard print · 01-05-2023, 12:40 PM

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Can't see the video, what is it?

It's a movie called Triangle. Horror movie about a group of people stuck on a yacht.

BMW F22 · 01-06-2023, 11:19 AM

Saw “The Whale” with Brendan Fraser last night. Interesting movie and great acting from the cast. Lots of symbolism. My date and I enjoyed it.

Esteban · 01-06-2023, 11:26 AM

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Saw “The Whale” with Brendan Fraser last night. Interesting movie and great acting from the cast. Lots of symbolism. My date and I enjoyed it.

I read good things about it. Supposed to be his comeback movie. I always liked him.

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