Movie What's the last movie you saw? (7)

[GreyCrow]

2 movie length docos

Jaws at 50 - The Untold Story

To be fair most of its known. But it is a nice look back at the phenomena of Jaws and how it changed movie making

Though why Emily Blunt sticks her head in is unknown

From The Ashes

Story of the English cricket teams turnaround in 1981

Backgrounded by what was going on in England at the time its an easily viewed doco

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Point Break 1991


Still a beauty.

 

[NSWCROW]

THE RUNNING MAN ( 2025 )

More faithful to the book



Until the final 5 min - yeeeeeeeesh !


Liked Glen Powell

 

[Gralin]

THE RUNNING MAN ( 2025 )

More faithful to the book

Until the final 5 min - yeeeeeeeesh !

 

[JHF1870]

Down Periscope 1996 Kelsey Grammer, lauren Holly
9/10

Down Periscope (1996) ⭐ 6.2 | Comedy

1h 32m | PG-13

www.imdb.com

Light hearted 90s comedy that holds up well. Grammer is so talented. Great mix of characters and fun story for the whole family.

 

[GreyCrow]

Breakdown: 1975 - Netflix

Following on from Jaws 50 Years On I took a look at this

Its a view of the USA using movies as an allegory for the times. The movies are actually from the period 1974-76 and they do bring some interesting points

Some are scarily prescient for today

It uses the talking head style interspersed with clips - either from a movie or from tv news etc

Its ok without being terrible nor outstanding

 

[JHF1870]

Breakdown: 1975 - Netflix

Following on from Jaws 50 Years On I took a look at this

Its a view of the USA using movies as an allegory for the times. The movies are actually from the period 1974-76 and they do bring some interesting points

Some are scarily prescient for today

It uses the talking head style interspersed with clips - either from a movie or from tv news etc

Its ok without being terrible nor outstanding

Just watched a different Breakdown. Confused me for a minute

 

[Xtreme]

Christmas Vacation

He's just yacking on a bone = funniest scene in the movie!

 

[JHF1870]

The Good Son 1993

6/10

Not great, not terrible just sub par. I liked the idea but it was just poorly executed. Culkin was the standout with some chilling scenes. Sadly the rest of the cast weren't overly memorable. The whole storyline seemed contrived lacking any depth and felt like a rushed project. The ending was one of the worst and most incredibly cringe scenes I have ever seen.

Spoiler

A much better movie eould have seen a deeper emotional toll on Mark which would lead everyone to thinking he was losing his mimd and "the bad son" while everyone thought Henry was "the good son" that psychological torment would have made for a brilliant movie and yet we were left with an unmemorable one

 

[Frank Bunn]

I started Frankenstein but got bored and quit while there was still nearly 2 hours to go. Switched to a rewatch of...

The Princess Bride (1987)

It looks low budget and there's no special effects but there are so many good elements. The magical story. The chemistry between Cary Elwes and Robin Wright. Mandy Patinkin's iconic role as Inigo Montoya. Andre the Giant (I only dog paddle ). Cameo roles for Billy Crystal, Mel Smith and Peter Cook.

What a treat.

8/10

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, spy; first rewatch in 10 years. I loved it before but this was my favourite watch. Absolutely amazing, a perfect film imo. It’s long and is deliberately slow but there is not an ounce of fat on it.

 

[bommer16]

Serendipity
I’m not a big rom-com fan but this and Notting hill are two I can watch every now and then.
I like the fate element attached to Serendipity. Cute film. John Corbett as the musician bf of Sara is funny.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Falling Down

 

[TazD]

Need opinions. Fire and Ash in 2d or 3d?

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Civil War - seems like a polarising movie and some accuse Garland of sitting on the fence. I think that’s a harsh call. He was showing the danger of authoritarianism. Never more so in Plemons characters line “what king of American are you” and ends killing the guy. That to me encapsulates how politics is now so divisive.

And the movie shows a third term president who has disbanded FBI and bombs his own people. This is before Trump re-election where he has appointed his own acolytes in powerful positions including FBI and turned Dept of Justice from independent to his own employees. Plus he’s bombing Venezuelans out of the water.

Garland has said he’s also paying tribute to journos. The importance to be balanced. He thinks they’ve been under attack and taken over by biased self appointed amateurs pushing propaganda. He said fourth estate is what’s needed to keep checks and balances. Couldn’t agree more.

Plus his dad was a political cartoonist for newspaper so mixed with many of these journos including war correspondents. I think that’s why Dunst character is seen as not emotional as she is just trying to report the facts of what’s going on.

The music was great as well. Tracks from near forgotten but influential bands like Suicide (Rocket USA song) and Silver Apples with addictive Lovefingers track.

This movie was way above whet I expected - 8.5/10

 

[crafty_bernardo]

IT (2017)

Some good terrifying horror but after a while. Bit like the kids you become desensitised to Pennywise and be like

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

IT (2017)

Some good terrifying horror but after a while. Bit like the kids you become desensitised to Pennywise and be like

I didn't like it or it chapter 2. I reckon the 1990 original was way better.

 

[AFDogs]

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, spy; first rewatch in 10 years. I loved it before but this was my favourite watch. Absolutely amazing, a perfect film imo. It’s long and is deliberately slow but there is not an ounce of fat on it.

Been in my watchlist for years. Might finally be the time.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Toy Soldiers

 

[crafty_bernardo]

I didn't like it or it chapter 2. I reckon the 1990 original was way better.

First is good as is the latest Derry series. Just finished chapter 2 and for me was all over the shop.

 

[Financialpanther]

First is good as is the latest Derry series. Just finished chapter 2 and for me was all over the shop.

The first IT series was a mini series from which the first part was great and the second lacklustre, the films followed the trend.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

The first IT series was a mini series from which the first part was great and the second lacklustre, the films followed the trend.

Henry. Henry Bowers. Up here Henry.

Seriously though it was one of my favourite movies/mini series. Killed the new ones.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

What becomes of the broken hearted.


Shouldn't have made it. The first was class.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Reservoir Dogs is on my next to watch. Is it any good or is it shit?

 

[NSWCROW]

Reservoir Dogs is on my next to watch. Is it any good or is it shit?

Watch it now !!!!