Oh I'm sorry, Did I Break Your Conversation........Well Allow Me A Movie Thread by S&T

[papichuloo]

sick weekend = movie binge

so many options on netflix i never know what to pick ...feel like i've seen all the obvious

any hidden gems?

 

[big j 33]

sick weekend = movie binge

so many options on netflix i never know what to pick ...feel like i've seen all the obvious

any hidden gems?

Probably seen some/all and not really hidden gems, but they just had a nice update

Huge update.. nice to see some classic titles coming back.

Close Encounters
Fifth Element
Crouching Tiger
Ali
Amistad
Mean Girls
Terminator
Muppets Take Manhattan
Rocky (and the sequels)
Barton Fink
Braveheart
Chinatown
League of their Own
Graduate (one of my personal favorites)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Just some randoms at the top of my list that I've wanted to rewatch recently.. Jack Reacher, In Bruges, Safety Not Guaranteed, The House I live In, Ghost Dog, Blue is the Warmest Color, Like Crazy, Charade, Roman Holiday

And if you haven't checked them out, Instant Watcher http://instantwatcher.com/ is a great resource to keep up with new releases and http://abetterqueue.com/ is also a good way to sort through genres and Rotten Tomatoes rating

 

[papichuloo]

repped

watched most of those but still a few that caught my eye i havent seen yet.

was just thinking about watching crouching tiger (ive only seen a few fight scenes)

i saw the graduate the other day ..it was ok but i thought it was kinda bland

 

[mronegative]

Just got back...Cap 2 was really good. It's...yeah there's just so much to say about it.

 

[big j 33]

I'm surprised CP hasn't been refreshing the page every 5 minutes waiting for your review

I feel guilty seeing these big comic book movies without my brother, but he's got a wife and kids and ...yeah.. hard for him to get away to see a movie. I work all day tomorrow so I'll probably get to an early showing on Sunday. I'll see Spiderman with him, that's enough

 

[Master Zik]

Never cared for him much but Anthony Mackie was hilarious on the Tonight Show. Son was just going crazy even though some of the stuff was recycled from interviews. They played a clip from the movie and he talked all throughout it hyping up the Falcon, throwing pens in the air, trying to steal Jimmy's mic and pens and then somehow they seamlessly transitioned in to a planned skit

As for the Late Show I really feel it should be Craig's job to pass on before anybody else is considered and the way he talks especially recently I expect he'd pass and retire in the next 5 years or so. I mean he literally sarcastically joked about getting Letterman's job a week or two ago

 

[big j 33]

I just figured Craig is so comfortable in his spot and he doesn't seem like the type who would want that kind of show.

He seems so happy and does whatever he wants.. I'm sure he'll be "considered", but I figure they've talked and said "Yeah, it's not for me"

 

[mronegative]

Aight, well...that was a lot. That was so much, I don't even exactly know where to start. In fact, the only CBMs of the last like 10 yrs that were that dense and kinda...supremely worth watching again, were Batman Begins, TDK and Avengers. But it's not really up there with them for a lot of reasons, but it pretty damn good, and the most watchable solo film imo, since IM1.

My knocks on the movie are that...I kinda...wouldn't have needed to be told that it was TV directors that made this, cuz some of it...especially early on, did feel a bit TV. But that's not a big knock or anything, because hell, Joss is a TV guy, and parts of Avengers felt pretty TV.

Nah, the biggest weakness of Cap 2 is that Cap 1 didn't do a great job with 90% of the things it needed to set up. It was all there, yeah. But just about everything Cap 2 called back on from it, was basically a joke in Cap 1. All the themes and players and chess pieces they were moving around and taking very seriously in this one, were basically Power Ranger putties and goofy Kingdom of the Crystal Skull level stuff in Cap 1.

I mean...to the point where they had flashbacks to Cap 1, but couldn't really actually use any footage from Cap 1...since I'm sure people would've laughed at any of it, and they had a tone to maintain. They had to reshoot or makeup all the scenes they flashed back to, and look how it turned out. Every flashback was better directed and composed than just about anything from Cap 1. I mean the one shot they did have to re-use...Bucky's death...they only kinda showed it, because the full shot looked so dumb, it would've been laughed off the screen.

The action in Cap 2 was pretty damn awesome. The most brutal fighting scenes since Hulk ragdolled Loki. More than just looking badass, being well organized and never really being too repetitive, it meant something. It didn't just feel like 'time for a fight.' The beautiful thing about Cap 2 is that it feels like the first solo film since IM1 that was allowed to change the world in a lasting way. And it never got too proud of itself, in a 'awwww ****, we blew your mind' kinda way. Everything worked whether this was the first MCU film you've seen or if you saw all the other ones 5x each.

Falcon.... the way they did him was so comic booky, but I'm with it. Anthony Mackie climbing the ladder.

Black Widow did her thing, stole some scenes and really stepped up.
At the same time, I'm pretty sure now that I don't want a Black Widow solo film.

Nick Fury...Sam Jackson's presence is almighty. He's the glue that holds the MCU together. He just shows his face and you're grinning like an idiot.

There are a lot of other cameos, but I won't spoil.

Winter Soldier was cool. Marvel's got 2 bad guys that matter now. (I won't count Thanos/Clairvoyant/Deathlok) But at the same time, I don't really get anyone saying he's Joker good. He's kind of a mix of Col. Stryker from X2, Sabretooth from X-Men Origins: Wolverine and the clockwork sand ninja dude from Hellboy 1. He's a really good villain, because they did a good job of keeping him from feeling campy, holding the mystery of the character, and making him matter to Steve. He showed up all the right times and did all the right things.

I really liked it. It's so dense with MCU stuff that I know, in time, I'll probably end up rewatching it as much as any of them, because it's basically Avengers 2. The crazy thing is that, even thought it was probably the most MCU-stuffed film they've made, it was the most accessible one since IM1. There was only ever really 1 leap of faith you had to take, (really? oh, you forgot to mention that? okay. ) But that's it. This was basically a Mission: Impossible movie, with more than a few Jason Bourne moments stuffed in. They were spinning so many damn plates at once, that it's pretty amazing that it all came together. Avengers had to juggle characters inside a pretty straightforward story. This had to juggle double the characters and a pretty complicated story, and wasn't just a mess of Avengers-speak and hardcore "only superfans will understand what's going on."

They kept it simple without ever feeling like they were really holding your hand.

They let it keep being a comic book movie, so that it when the more comic book-y stuff happened later, it didn't feel like they were ******* the vibe up. In a lot of ways it was perfect for what it was. Now I'm greedy, so yeah, it took a little while to really warm up. And I'm not talking moving the chess pieces...it didn't really get into a groove until dude shows up, and it would just feel kinda TV early on. But it came together. Every moment paid itself off down the line. Every character, stepped up and had a role in a better weaved and more meaningful way than Thor 2, that just kinda checked names off a list and kept it moving.

The F&F franchise is the only thing that really compares to this. The only thing with a bench this deep full of characters you know and care about. The only thing that could stack as many little private moments with so much of the cast, without ever feeling like they were wasting time, or showing off all these actors they hired. But this was so much bigger than that. I couldn't imagine what the MCU would look like if this movie sucked. People would be jumping ship for DC, because this was the most important MCU film to get right outside of IM1 and Avengers.

But then...that almighty question comes up when something like this is that good. Where does is stack up against the greatest.

The only things that really keep it from being a Top 2 or 3 CBM ever for me is...it does kinda go back and forth between feeling movie and feeling TV. Chris Evans is a good actor and plays this part this best he ever has, but he can only ever give you so much. I mean, he came with it from an action standpoint, but it felt like the rest of the cast kinda lifted him up. And I need my hero to really be that dude, or at least only have the bad guy steal moments from him. People knock on Scarlett's acting, but she took the movie away from him at will.

And a very good amount of the film felt like little apologies for Cap 1, as they had to sorta remake that movie on the fly. Because they wanted to make a modern Mission: Impossible/Bourne flick, but Cap 1 basically felt like a kids cartoon from the 90s. And as awesome as a lot of the action scenes in TWS were, the shooting style reminded me of Bourne Supremacy, where they had the right idea of how to bring the energy through the cameras. But that movie wasn't 100% successful with it. There was a lot of...man, if yall could just tighten up with your technique, catch all the moments you tried to catch and get some better editing, you would have something ******* special. And that's what Bourne Ultimatum was...Greengrass perfecting the style. Chris Nolan doesn't direct action too well, but he hides that well, and likes to use his words as weapons.

And that's probably the last thing that kinda keeps it from being one of the almighty CBMs for me. It's well written, but you need some all-time drop the mic lines or moments, like an "I'm always angry" or "I'm the worst one" or *insert everything Heath said*...I couldn't find that in TWS. And the plot had a ton of work to do, but those very best CBMs, had some really iconic scenes that just felt like...my god this movie is everything. IM1 had that when Obadiah took his heart out. Every other scene in TDK was that. Avengers had that all over the helicarrier. X2 had that in the first damn scene and then about 15 more times.

This was kinda pulled in so many directions... And yeah...if you were honest, it's kinda derivative in a lot ways. And, because there were so many plates spinning at the same time, and it didn't quite hit those iconic moments or get into an omg groove...you sorta admired it and everything that was happening, more than you sat on the edge of your seat with a weebey face.

I'm like 99% positive, if the Russo's would've directed Cap 1, and got their big movie experience in, this movie would've been everything. And when you gotta take a step back and measure something against Spider-Man 2, X2 and TDK, you did a hell of a lot right. Oh, and the cgi was terrific.

But yeah...I don't even know how to give this a grade.

As an MCU movie that moves the whole cinematic universe around, this might actually have done that better than even Avengers. As an action movie, there's probably not gonna be another big budget action thing better than this, this year. It's the best sequel of the MCU. It's got the 3rd best villain of the MCU after Loki and Obadiah. (but tbh...man this dude was overhyped...I mean he's good, but he's good on a Desh from Bourne Ultimatum and possessed Hawkeye level) It's the most world-opening film of the MCU. If you just watched every one of the ones that came before, just 1 time at least, this WILL make you want to re-watch all of them, and then go see it again.

There's a boldness in how this movie writes in ink, while the other solo films all write in pencil. I didn't love it, but I liked the ******* hell out of it. It didn't completely kill it in any scene, but it has as many or more really good scenes than any of the MCU films. 8.5/10

And basically...anyone who rolls hard for the MCU..and I mean, multiple watches of every MCU film, dedicated Agents of SHIELD apologist, step removed from putting having MCU screenshots on your wall Rust Cohle style...this is the GOAT for you. This is probably the single most potent CBM as far as references, connections, world-changing ish and eyes to the future goes. I expect the MCU world to basically go full Lost/True Detective on this.

Even though Avengers was really fun, I haven't especially cared about the MCU since IM2 let me down Spider-Man 3 style. This made me care again, about the whole MCU, in a way I never expected. The Russos did the damn thing.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

I understand now why Emily Van Camp isn't in any of the trailers really. They can't show any of her scenes without giving her character away. She's alright.

When Bucky threw dude into oncoming traffic.

Really? Oh, yeah, I have wings.

Word...you had a thing that can kill everyone in the room, but you wait til Widow finishes uploading all your secrets? Eh, that's fine.

Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver were ******* awesome.

 

[venom lyrix]

Going to see Captain in an hour.

and holy wow at that write up ^

 

[lawdog1]

and holy wow at that write up ^

Mr. O gonna Mr. O.

I didn't actually read it but repped it based on length alone.

 

[rck3sactown]

I'm surprised CP hasn't been refreshing the page every 5 minutes waiting for your review

I feel guilty seeing these big comic book movies without my brother, but he's got a wife and kids and ...yeah.. hard for him to get away to see a movie. I work all day tomorrow so I'll probably get to an early showing on Sunday. I'll see Spiderman with him, that's enough

I'm waiting till to tonight; driving to the bay for the weekend to kick it and watch TWS with my boy.

We've watched every Marvel movie together in theaters, and before he moved to the Bay we used to do every midnight showing 

 

 

[duba169]

I been on a broadway binge recently. If you want somthing you can see with a girl and still really enjoy see "once" or "bullets over broadway". Once has ridiculously good singing and every girl loves it and bullets over broadway is a woody Allen musical and has a lot of mobsters and hilarious scenes. I was shocked when big P**** from the sopranos told everyone to turn their phones off lol.

I also saw waiting for gadot with Patrick stewart and Ian mckellan (spell check) but I hated that play. They were amazing. I just have no idea what that play is about lol. Very surreal. It's growing on me a tad when I think about it but at the time I was bored to tears.

Might finally see anchorman 2 but I've heard it's terrible.

 

[venom lyrix]

Just saw Captain America: The Winter Soldier:

Best thing I can say is that it felt like an actual super hero film, which is something I couldn't say about the first film. I hated the first one, just like I hated Thor. They didn't make me feel anything.

This film had great action scenes, the fight scenes were great. Evans, who last week said he doesn't see himself acting after his Marvel contract is up in 2017 (http://afterthecut.com/2014/03/28/chris-evans-hints-strongly-at-retiring-from-acting/) was really good in the role. Liked him much better in this film then the last.

In terms of the plot, and this is coming from someone who has 0 clue about the comics, I thought it was decent even though not enticing enough. The addition of Mackie as Falcon was one I was on board with from the jump, he is such a talented actor even though in a film like this he doesn't need to show that.

It was an entertaining film and leaps and bounds better then it's predecessor. Fun with more action, which is what I wanted. Captain America, while not having any "real super powers" felt like a real butt-kicker. The shield use, the combat, it was great.

I think the biggest downfall with a lot of the Marvel films is the script. It's weak and the dry humor jokes, even if they are funny, are relatively the same. The formula is clear in these films. I also wasn't a fan of the camera work at times during the action scenes, it was too chaotic.

Overall a solid action film that was in the right hands.

 

[darthska]

Sitting in Divergent.

Update later

 

[lawdog1]

Caught Now You See Me (the magician master thief movie that came out last year) on HBO yesterday. Wasn't bad; good, cast, solid performances. But the story was too implausible and convoluted for me to really like it. Plus, I found Jessie Eisenberg's character annoying. On the plus side, Woody was funny and Isla Fisher is nice to look at. Bottom line: I do not recommend.

 

[lobcity]

Caught Now You See Me (the magician master thief movie that came out last year) on HBO yesterday. Wasn't bad; good, cast, solid performances. But the story was too implausible and convoluted for me to really like it. Plus, I found Jessie Eisenberg's character annoying. On the plus side, Woody was funny and Isla Fisher is nice to look at. Bottom line: I do not recommend.

yeah I didn't like it either, the trailer was poppin so I saw it in the theater. Wish I hadn't

 

[suberzat1]

Caught Now You See Me (the magician master thief movie that came out last year) on HBO yesterday. Wasn't bad; good, cast, solid performances. But the story was too implausible and convoluted for me to really like it. Plus, I found Jessie Eisenberg's character annoying. On the plus side, Woody was funny and Isla Fisher is nice to look at. Bottom line: I do not recommend.

Damn I recommend the movie. Didn't see all the flaws you mention in the movie when I watched it.

 

[lawdog1]

Damn I recommend the movie. Didn't see all the flaws you mention in the movie when I watched it.

That's cool, man. Not saying I'm right about it; just offering my opinion. And its not really that I disliked it, but I just wouldn't watch it again.

 

[suberzat1]

That's cool, man. Not saying I'm right about it; just offering my opinion. And its not really that I disliked it, but I just wouldn't watch it again.

Its all good more of my opinion as well.

 

[am1x90xnike]

Caught Now You See Me (the magician master thief movie that came out last year) on HBO yesterday. Wasn't bad; good, cast, solid performances. But the story was too implausible and convoluted for me to really like it. Plus, I found Jessie Eisenberg's character annoying. On the plus side, Woody was funny and Isla Fisher is nice to look at. Bottom line: I do not recommend.

Cosign.

 

[mronegative]

That chase scene in Now You See Me between young Franco and Ruffalo convinced me that Gambit would be awesome in a movie.

 

[duba169]

Anyone watch justified? Just watched Half the first season and it's getting really damn good.

FX been killing it

 

[mronegative]

Anyone watch justified? Just watched Half the first season and it's getting really damn good.

FX been killing it

I fell off it a couple seasons ago, but season 2 is Breaking Bad good.
The characters and acting are so good and easy on that show. Ava Crowder, man.

 

[duba169]

The auto drat **** on this site makes me miss yuku. I can barely read this site let alone post SMH

 

[Master Zik]

I fell off the show long enough that I barely remember a full season but Timothy Olyphant is that dude So no surprise Justified is still going strong.

Plus Amy smart